Level: 2
Tuning: Open D

Allen Shaw recorded two known titles in 1934, “Moanin’ the Blues” and “I Couldn’t Help It.” Played out of Vestapol tuning (Open D for this lesson), it’s steady monotonic bass and simple slide riff at the 12th fret makes “Moanin’ the Blues” a great beginner to intermediate slide piece. Barring IV and V chords at the 5th and 7th fret, this also is provides a template for basic blues in Open D.