In any case, maybe take a peek at it and see if it might interest you. What I will say is that, if you can tackle the guitar part on this tune (treating it as somewhat of an exercise), almost everything else that you attempt afterwards will come easy! The reason being that, most likely, there are two guitarists playing on the recording - or, she's playing in a really bizarre tuning...anyways, good luck!
Monday, 11 February 2013
Memphis Minnie Lesson
For those of you who haven't seen this lesson yet, it's on a Memphis Minnie tune entitled Bumble Bee Blues. She recorded several different versions...the version I used isn't the best version, unfortunately.
In any case, maybe take a peek at it and see if it might interest you. What I will say is that, if you can tackle the guitar part on this tune (treating it as somewhat of an exercise), almost everything else that you attempt afterwards will come easy! The reason being that, most likely, there are two guitarists playing on the recording - or, she's playing in a really bizarre tuning...anyways, good luck!
In any case, maybe take a peek at it and see if it might interest you. What I will say is that, if you can tackle the guitar part on this tune (treating it as somewhat of an exercise), almost everything else that you attempt afterwards will come easy! The reason being that, most likely, there are two guitarists playing on the recording - or, she's playing in a really bizarre tuning...anyways, good luck!
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Some BWM...
It's probably been a long day...even if chance might have it that you're reading this when you wake up.
In any case, chill out and dig some Blind Willie McTell...I love this recording...
Fred McDowell Slide Gweetar Lesson
Apart from Blind Willie Johnson and Son House, Fred McDowell, I'd say, is the man when it comes to raw, gritty bottleneck slide tones that ooze straight from the soul. Here's a tutorial on a tune that sounds like what you'd hear if you walked into a time machine and visited the Mississippi around 1925...
Goin' Down to the River:
Goin' Down to the River:
Big Bill Broonzy Lessons!
Hey folks,
Here are a couple Big Bill lessons that I posted on Youtube a short while ago. Hopefully, you guys will compensate for my ineptness and do the tunes a better justice than I can!
How You Want It Done:
C and A Blues:
Here are a couple Big Bill lessons that I posted on Youtube a short while ago. Hopefully, you guys will compensate for my ineptness and do the tunes a better justice than I can!
How You Want It Done:
C and A Blues:
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Rick Danko, Janis Joplin, and Jerry Garcia Jammin' Out!
Here's a fantastic 'backstage' viewing of three giants of one of the most memorable eras of music. They sing, in this tape, Ain't No More Cane on the Brazos...a song that is, strangely, often attributed to Lead Belly - though he himself never actually recorded the tune. I think it's likely that he gets the credit b/c he kinda mentions the line in Go Down Old Hannah (one of his best tunes). If anyone actually knows whether he wrote it or not, please let me know.
Anyhow, the tune in the video is a great old song that the Band recorded on the Basement Tapes. It's a great little jam and it looks like they're enjoying themselves ;)
PS: I'm proud that my obscure hometown Calgary, AB gets a great shoutout by Janis!
Anyhow, the tune in the video is a great old song that the Band recorded on the Basement Tapes. It's a great little jam and it looks like they're enjoying themselves ;)
PS: I'm proud that my obscure hometown Calgary, AB gets a great shoutout by Janis!
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