A one-chord blues shuffle is uncommon, but there are recorded examples such as “Evans Shuffle,” “Teenage Beat,” and “Roller Coaster” by Little Walter; “Sunbird” by George Harmonica Smith; as well as “The Honeydripper” and “Walter's Swing” by Big Walter Horton. While some of these pieces are played at faster tempos, they do not involve chord changes. The absence of chord changes does not imply complete freedom in playing; repetition remains important. The form may resemble a 12-bar structure, but the progression never moves to the V chord. This song shows how repetition can be used in self-accompaniment to create a memorable piece of music that grooves.
