Strumming with Walking Basslines – feat. "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan

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In this week's lesson I'll answer a question about combining strumming with walking basslines — using Bob Dylan's classic Blowin' in the Wind as an example. This will help you capture the distinctive guitar sound Dylan is using during the chorus, which goes a long way in elevating a 3-chord song. And of course, you can use this technique in plenty of other songs & situations – so it's absolutely one worth getting the hang of. Let's get into it!

0:00 Overview
1:06 Chords, Progression & Strumming
3:41 Bassline Tab (Key of C chords)
9:41 Bassline Tab (Key of D chords)