This song and technique-packed lesson covers everything you need to get into the infectious 8-bar blues form. Mary starts with simple strums and basic turnarounds on "How Long Blues;" "Blood Red River" illustrates the "stumble-thumb" right hand; "Some Old Lonesome Day" uses a cool walking bass; "Key to the Highway" features monotonic bass and a classic bent note lick; a variety of runs, turnarounds and licks enhance "Crow Jane;" "Trouble in Mind" brings in jazzier chords; and "Searching the Desert for the Blues" combines everything in a challenging finale. Intermediate. Note/tab included as PDF file on the disc. 60 min.