Pride and Joy – Guitar Play Along (Stevie Ray Vaughan)

Pride and Joy is a classic Stevie Ray Vaughan track built around a tight shuffle rhythm and blues feel.

It combines rhythm and lead playing, making it great for developing groove, control, and expression.

A perfect song for building blues rhythm technique.

• Lock into the shuffle groove — the feel should swing naturally.

• Focus on muting — keep everything tight between notes.

• Use controlled picking — maintain a steady rhythm throughout.

• Stay relaxed — tension will affect your groove and timing.

• Let the rhythm flow — avoid overthinking, keep it natural.

• Start slowly to get the shuffle feel right.

• Practice the rhythm pattern on its own first.

• Use a metronome to lock in timing.

• Play along with the track and focus on groove.

• Builds shuffle rhythm feel

• Improves muting and control

• Develops blues timing and groove

• Strengthens rhythm and lead coordination