Waters, Muddy

Easy Delta style grooves, Muddy Waters style

His playing was gutsy, intense and captivatingly expressive, and, if you listen to Muddy’s playing, especially on the earlier recordings, it’s easy to hear the more angular Delta style. In standard tuning and without the use of a slide, his early classic track Rollin’ Stone is a great example. Just downpick an E5 powerchord on every beat and try adding in a pentatonic lick at the end of every other bar. These two fret boxes should get you started.