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How To Play Coffee Blues On Guitar | Mississippi John Hurt Guitar Lesson + Tutorial | Part 2

Let's dive into part two of how to play in Mississippi John Hurt's unique delta country blues style. This style of playing creates a full band like sound with the thumb covering what I call "backing," and then the other fingers are free to play different rhythms and melodies against it.

This is an excellent style to use to play behind a singer, and should be something every singer-songwriter should add to their playing style. Let's break it down! Check out part 1 here: https://youtu.be/_deODlABqB8

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