Chicago Style Boogie Riff: Fun and Easy to Play Blues Guitar Pattern

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In this lesson, Eric Noden breaks down a Chicago-style boogie woogie guitar riff in the key of E, inspired by blues guitarist Jim Brewer. You’ll learn two ways to play the riff—from a solid foundational version to a more powerful, advanced variation—while focusing on driving rhythm and authentic boogie feel.

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0:00 Boogie Woogie Intro
0:05 Chicago-Style Boogie Riff in E
0:15 Jim Brewer Inspiration & Background
0:45 Riff Demo – Slow Example
0:54 Finger Placement & Anchor Finger Explained
1:21 Practicing the Core Riff
1:45 Speeding Up the Riff
1:47 Power Chord Feel & Groove
1:56 Adding a Note for a Bigger Sound
2:03 Bar Chord Variation (Intermediate/Advanced)
2:16 Three-Note Chord Boogie Sound
2:37 Faster Tempo Example
2:52 Ending with an E7 Chord
3:00 Wrap-Up & Jim Brewer Interview Mention
3:21 Comments, Feedback & Thank You!