We will start with the just the bass pattern. At any rate, that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. This lesson is included in the book 'A Guide to Acoustic Blues Guitar.' In this introduction to finger style blues we will cover an alternating bass pattern over a 12 bar blues progression in E. This recording may be a little sloppy, but I feel it adds to the overall country blues feel of the piece. Look at page one of the transcription if you have no idea what I’m talking about. B7(3) is A(2) slid up two frets, the note on the 5th string was added to help smooth out the walking bass line. A(1) and B(2) are barre chords with the root played by the thumb. Use your index finger (4th string) to mute the 5th string and you’ll never hit a wrong note. The chord E7(1) may be new to you, it’s a very handy position which you’ll hear often in the playing of Rev Gary Davis. I recommend getting the first chorus down before battling the knucklebuster second variation. The second has a walking bass added to make life difficult. (ex: on the E chord instead of playing strings 6-4-6-4-6-4-6-4, stay on the 6). If you find the alternating bass is throwing you, brush up on some finger patterns or try approaching it with more of a Bill Broonzy style by playing a solid rhythm instead of alternating. The first has a straightforward alternating bass with melody on top. This arrangement has two variations for the chorus. As for the country blues style arrangement of a Christmas song just think of it this way, there aren’t many recorded Christmas blues songs worth listening too, this one has three chords and a strong melody making it fun to play, and finally, you have two months to learn it so you can impress your friends and loved ones while imbibing heavily on the ‘nog. We’re back, albeit in a limited capacity.
On Video 2 you'll learn Hesitation Blues, Me And the Devil, Match Box Blues, M & O Blues and Canned Heat.It’s not even Halloween yet, so you must be wondering, ‘Where have you been with the lessons?’ and, ‘Why the hell a Christmas song?’ As some of you know, there was an equipment meltdown here at fingerstyle blues central which put things on the back burner for a while. On Video 1 you'll learn Crow Jane, Step It Up and Go, Love in Vain and Death Don’t Have No Mercy. You’ll learn to freely move around the neck and put your own stamp on great songs.
He builds your fretboard knowledge in a comprehensive, step-by-step approach that’s informative - and fun, too. His lessons will help you express yourself and start rearranging and improvising traditional blues songs with freedom and spontaneity. Toby Walker is a fingerpicking wizard a songwriter/performer and a clear and compelling communicator with years of teaching experience.
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These two lessons will help you truly put the "play" into your playing! You'll get three-and-a-half hours of great instruction, plus invaluable playing tips, licks, turnarounds, advice, exercises, and classic songs. D and E, and Woody Mann teaches how variations and improvisational ideas can be developed. Blues tunes are demonstrated in the keys of A. Guitarists: Break your dependence on the printed page and become a freer and more creative blues and fingerpicking guitarist. Fingerstyle Blues Guitar DVD This DVD illustrates how traditional country blues guitar techniques and styles can be extended and explored to create new textures and styles.
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