ocr: 39c Little Red Rooster (1 of2) "Little Red Rooster" is one of the great blues tunes and was written by one of the great blues musicians, Willie Dixon. The song has been recorded by countless artists from Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones - each creating their own version of the tune. The song is a 12-bar blues progression similar to the one we learned in lesson 38a, except that here only down strums are used. Remember to keep a strong pulse with the right hand - - all down strums throughout the entire song! Willie Dixon == G - I MA - I 1 - nr . - - - - L - - - - - - . + ++++ - + L + - - - - + ...