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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride And Joy - 3rd Twelve Bar Progression - Guitar Lesson

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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride And Joy - 3rd Twelve Bar Progression guitar lesson video
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About Pride And Joy - 3rd Twelve Bar Progression

The third twelve-bar progression in "Pride and Joy" is a great place to study how Stevie Ray Vaughan drives a shuffle groove with both rhythm and lead ideas woven together. The song sits in E major and runs at 120 BPM, but the Blues Rock feel comes from Vaughan's behind-the-beat phrasing and the way he digs into every note. He played in Eb Standard tuning, which drops the tension just enough to allow his heavy string bends without the pitch going sharp. In this specific progression, watch for the thumb-over bass notes on the low strings sitting against chord stabs on the upper strings, a technique that demands solid right-hand independence. Getting that shuffle rhythm locked in before adding the lead embellishments is the smart approach. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop this progression slowed down until the thumb bass and chord stabs feel natural together, then gradually bring the tempo back up to 120 BPM.

  • Vaughan played in Eb Standard tuning, lowering string tension and making his wide string bends more physically manageable.
  • The shuffle groove requires right-hand independence, combining thumb-driven bass notes with upper-string chord stabs simultaneously.
  • At 120 BPM the rhythm feels relaxed, but keeping the behind-the-beat shuffle feel steady is the core challenge for most players.

How to Play Pride And Joy - 3rd Twelve Bar Progression

Tuning: Eb Standard · Key: E major · Tempo: 120 BPM

It is played in Eb standard, a half step down, so tune down before you start or every position and bend will sit a half step sharp against the recording.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

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