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Lesson Guide - Walking with the Blues
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John’s notes:
This one minute ‘jazzy/blues’ tune takes advantage of di-adds (2 note harmonies) and triads, as well as some ‘bluesy’
melodic licks in between. I’ve accompanied the tune with an upright bass sounding ‘walking bass’ rhythm part to add to
the ‘bluesy’ atmosphere. Although based on a standard 1 4 5 chord progression there are some chord choices typically
used in this genre. Think about the shuffle ‘groove’ when playing this tune.
I imagine a dimly lit, smokey jazz night club in the 1930-40’s. The band (guitar, bass, piano and maybe a soft drummer)
plugging away in the background while waitresses serve tables. Typical cocktail lounge bar music still popular today on
cruise ships and nightclubs.
Backing Track
arranged and performed by
J. Edwards
TAB & ‘one to
one’ tuition
available to
members
(Welling. Kent)
07919 356980
Any questions - just ask
Lesson Guide - Walking with the Blues
John’s notes:
This one minute ‘jazzy/blues’ tune takes
advantage of di-adds (2 note harmonies) and
triads, as well as some ‘bluesy’ melodic licks in
between. I’ve accompanied the tune with an
upright bass sounding ‘walking bass’ rhythm part
to add to the ‘bluesy’ atmosphere. Although
based on a standard 1 4 5 chord progression
there are some chord choices typically used in
this genre. Think about the shuffle ‘groove’ when
playing this tune.
I imagine a dimly lit, smokey jazz night club in
the 1930-40’s. The band (guitar, bass, piano and
maybe a soft drummer) plugging away in the
background while waitresses serve tables.
Typical cocktail lounge bar music still popular
today on cruise ships and nightclubs.
Backing Track
arranged and performed by
J. Edwards
TAB & ‘one to one’ tuition available
to members: