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Song Lesson: The Stumble
Learn How to Play "The Stumble" by Freddie King on Guitar with Tab, Video Lessons, and More!
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About this course
Learn how to play “The Stumble” by Freddie King with this dynamic, in-depth Song Lesson taught by acclaimed blues guitarist and TrueFire educator Seth Rosenbloom. A cornerstone of electric blues guitar, “The Stumble” is a fast-paced instrumental packed with fiery licks, tight grooves, and expressive phrasing that showcase Freddie King’s legendary style. This lesson offers a comprehensive breakdown of every part of the tune, helping you develop technique, tone, and musical confidence while playing in a full-band context.
Whether you’re just starting out with blues guitar or looking to push your phrasing and soloing chops to the next level, this lesson has something for everyone. Seth walks you through each guitar part step by step, covering rhythm, lead melodies, solos, and a simplified strum-along version for newer players. His clear, detailed instruction ensures that you not only play the notes accurately but also understand the nuances that bring this song to life—from swing feel and dynamics to classic blues articulation.
You’ll begin with a full song overview and performance to familiarize yourself with the arrangement. From there, the lesson progresses through a sequence of in-depth video tutorials, each focusing on a different role: a tight rhythm guitar part that drives the shuffle groove, lead guitar melodies that open and close the tune, and a standout guitar solo full of vintage blues vocabulary. Each part is taught in three phases—a breakdown lesson, a guided practice session with Seth, and a full-band playalong—so you can learn in layers and gain fluency through repetition and musical context.
The professionally produced backing track includes bass, drums, piano, horns, and a click track, providing an authentic jam-band environment for your practice. With TrueFire’s advanced learning tools like slow motion, looping, synced tab and notation, and multi-angle video, you can move at your own pace and lock in the details with precision. These tools help make the learning process smooth, efficient, and enjoyable.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop essential blues techniques such as double-stops, alternate picking, vibrato, bends, and major/minor pentatonic phrasing. You’ll also gain a deeper appreciation for how to build energy in an instrumental blues setting, how to lock in rhythmically with a band, and how to capture the vintage tone and feel that Freddie King was known for.
Perfect for blues guitarists aiming to expand their soloing vocabulary, improve their timing, or simply add a classic instrumental to their setlist, this lesson offers a powerful and rewarding learning experience. With Seth Rosenbloom as your guide and TrueFire’s Song Lesson System at your fingertips, you’ll learn how to play “The Stumble” with accuracy, expression, and soul.
Start learning today and discover the electrifying energy of Freddie King’s blues legacy with one of the most iconic instrumental tracks in guitar history.
Whether you’re just starting out with blues guitar or looking to push your phrasing and soloing chops to the next level, this lesson has something for everyone. Seth walks you through each guitar part step by step, covering rhythm, lead melodies, solos, and a simplified strum-along version for newer players. His clear, detailed instruction ensures that you not only play the notes accurately but also understand the nuances that bring this song to life—from swing feel and dynamics to classic blues articulation.
You’ll begin with a full song overview and performance to familiarize yourself with the arrangement. From there, the lesson progresses through a sequence of in-depth video tutorials, each focusing on a different role: a tight rhythm guitar part that drives the shuffle groove, lead guitar melodies that open and close the tune, and a standout guitar solo full of vintage blues vocabulary. Each part is taught in three phases—a breakdown lesson, a guided practice session with Seth, and a full-band playalong—so you can learn in layers and gain fluency through repetition and musical context.
The professionally produced backing track includes bass, drums, piano, horns, and a click track, providing an authentic jam-band environment for your practice. With TrueFire’s advanced learning tools like slow motion, looping, synced tab and notation, and multi-angle video, you can move at your own pace and lock in the details with precision. These tools help make the learning process smooth, efficient, and enjoyable.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop essential blues techniques such as double-stops, alternate picking, vibrato, bends, and major/minor pentatonic phrasing. You’ll also gain a deeper appreciation for how to build energy in an instrumental blues setting, how to lock in rhythmically with a band, and how to capture the vintage tone and feel that Freddie King was known for.
Perfect for blues guitarists aiming to expand their soloing vocabulary, improve their timing, or simply add a classic instrumental to their setlist, this lesson offers a powerful and rewarding learning experience. With Seth Rosenbloom as your guide and TrueFire’s Song Lesson System at your fingertips, you’ll learn how to play “The Stumble” with accuracy, expression, and soul.
Start learning today and discover the electrifying energy of Freddie King’s blues legacy with one of the most iconic instrumental tracks in guitar history.
What you'll learn
- Execute the iconic walk-down lick using hybrid picking
- Navigate between lead melody and chord stabs seamlessly
- Execute backward rakes with proper muting technique
- Play complex fills in stop-time sections with proper timing
- Understand call and response structure in blues melodies
Release date: 07/25/2022 • 1h 18m runtime
Sample lessons
Full Song Performance
Reference Video of All Guitar Parts
What's included
17 lessons • 11 charts • 6 Jam Tracks
The Stumble by Freddie King
Hi! I’m Seth Rosenbloom and I’m here to teach you the song The Stumble by Freddie King. In this lesson we'll be looking at how to replicate the artists playing on this tune by tackling it in bite size pieces then bringing it all back together at the end. I'll also show you an easy guitar part so that you can strum along to the whole song if you're just getting started. Ready to learn The Stumble? Well grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Full Song Performance
We’ll be starting things off with a full performance of The Stumble where you will be able to see and hear the multiple different guitar styles you will be learning in the tune. Keep a close eye on the text on the screen as it will indicate the guitar track currently being played.
Easy Guitar | Lesson
In this video we'll be breaking The Stumble down into simple guitar chords and patterns that you can play, even if you're a beginner. Everything I'm going to show you here will work well with the accurate guitar parts so that you can play along with the full band. The first will be the easiest version then we'll jump into a second rendition that will add a few more pieces and bring you one step closer to the authentic guitar part. Once you feel comfortable with this easier version, I encourage you to try to tackle some of the more sophisticated techniques in the accurate guitar parts as this is a great way to improve your skills.
Easy Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar for The Stumble. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Playalong
In this video we will perform the tune The Stumble in its entirety focusing on the easy guitar. Join the band and show off your chops using the techniques you've learned along the way.
Rhythm Guitar | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the first rhythm guitar part for The Stumble. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Rhythm Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the first rhythm guitar part for The Stumble. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
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Reviews
16 results
FranciscoJ
Verified buyer
11/19/25
The Stumble
Good song to learn. Well done
MudMudski
Verified buyer
08/04/25
Seth does a great job explaining and demonstrating the lesson. Easy to follow.
coodabeenme2
Verified buyer
04/15/25
A great way to get an absolute classic under your fingers
This course is a great way to get an absolute classic, The Stumble, under your fingers—and into your list of songs you can play. Seth Rosenbloom teaches rhythm, lead, solo, and a strum-along version with clarity and feel. The pro backing track makes you feel like you’re jamming with a band, not just learning notes. It’s immersive, fun, and seriously elevates your playing. This song is approachable for early intermediate players and above. It isn’t to hard to play the notes but you can keep working on it to develop a better feel.
jezzer
Verified buyer
02/02/25
Excellent thorough lesson
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