{"id":142444,"date":"2023-10-31T23:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=142444"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:53:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T23:53:09","slug":"learn-to-play-an-easy-blues-melody-in-e-elixir-strings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/learn-to-play-an-easy-blues-melody-in-e-elixir-strings\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Play an Easy Blues Melody in E with Mary Flower | ELIXIR Strings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J_dc_-4EwIE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsored by&nbsp;<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elixir<\/a><sup><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00ae<\/a><\/sup><\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Strings<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J_dc_-4EwIE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J_dc_-4EwIE\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>quick acoustic blues lesson<\/strong><\/a>, renowned music educator and Elixir Strings artist Mary Flower shares how to play a simple Piedmont-Style blues melody and bassline. She plays <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/guitar-strings\/acoustic-80-20-bronze-polyweb-coating\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/guitar-strings\/acoustic-80-20-bronze-polyweb-coating\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Elixir<\/em> Acoustic 80\/20 Bronze Strings with POLYWEB Coating<\/strong><\/a>, for their slick playing feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust gliding on the strings (not fighting the strings) makes <em>Elixir<\/em> my only string choice. With over six decades of playing, these fingers deserve a smooth ride. Thanks, <em>Elixir<\/em>!\u201d \u2013 Mary Flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover why artists like Mary play <em>Elixir<\/em> Strings by checking out the full range of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/guitar-strings#acoustic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.elixirstrings.com\/guitar-strings#acoustic\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>acoustic strings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more? 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