The general theme with these shapes is the dominant 7th sound, which is essentially a major chord plus a b7th. This is a great way of injecting some ‘blues’ flavour into your chord progressions.

3—Levi Platero remembers growing up in To'hajiilee, listening to the sounds of blues artists like Elmore James and Jimi Hendrix. Platero would soon join his church band, practicing his guitar skills .