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How To Play Blue Suede Shoes On Guitar | Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn this classic as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar. This song is essentially a 12-bar blues progression in the key of A, and for our chords we are going to be using the I, IV, and V chords. This is another great example of why it's important to know the blues because you are going to use it in so many of your favorite songs. We'll start off with some chord hits on an A, and then we'll dive into the progression using a swing feel throughout. Let's break it down.

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