1-Minute Blues The Secret To SRV's So Excited Rhythm

Mar 5th, 2025

This lesson is about SRV's live performances of the song "So Excited". The rhythm of this song is pretty simple, but I'll show you how he fattened it up by using a reverse rake on the first note. This technique completely changes the sound of the rhythm and transforms a simple, ordinary rhythm into one that has swagger.

Key:A-Flat
Tuning:E-Flat
Topics: Blues Rhythm Muting
Difficulties: Advanced Intermediate
Artist: SRV
Songs: So Excited
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