SRV's "Chitlins con Carne" Octave Mystery

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Lefty

Sep 16th, 2025

In his cover of Kenny Burrell's song "Chitlins con Carne", Stevie Ray Vaughan played octaves over the melody, but at times it sounds like there's a 3rd octave on top. In this lesson, I'll show you how this 3rd octave could be played using an E-Form chord shape.

Key:	B
Tuning:	E-Flat
Topics:	Blues Licks
Difficulties:	Advanced Intermediate
Artist:	SRV
Songs:	Chitlins con Carne

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