(Welling. Kent)
07919 356980
Lesson Guide - When the Saints come marching in
Any questions - just ask
TAB & ‘one to one’ tuition
available to members
John’s notes;
Based on the “When the Saints come Marching in” traditional American gospel tune this short arrangement (suitable
for acoustic and electric guitars) can be played as a ‘stand alone’ guitar performance i.e no need for a backing track or
any other accompaniment, just pick up your guitar and go for it. You (or someone else) can sing along or leave the
guitar to play the melody and harmony, it’s up to you.
I make use of the ‘A’, ‘E’, and ‘D’ triad shapes and dominant seven (b7th) chords, and slides to introduce a ‘jazzy’ and
‘bluesy’ feel. The melody feeding into the chords which is a standard 1 - 4 - 5 chord progression in the key of A Major
(chords = A - D - E) I’m using their triad inversions which means different ways of playing the same chords.
Play at any tempo (speed) you wish but a little quickly suits this best.
This type of ‘chordal/melody playing has the advantage of you not having to adhere to set timing or keeping in step
with other musicians or a backing track. You can suit yourself how fast or slow you want to play it and how you want it
to sound.
Backing Track;
If you can get it up to speed enjoy playing along with the backing track both rhythm and solo - Just like being in a real
band…Great Fun!
Solo Guitar
Solo and rhythm with Backing track
Backing Track - When the Saints come marching in
(Welling. Kent)
07919 356980
Lesson Guide -
When the Saints come marching in
Any questions - just ask
TAB & ‘one to one’ tuition available
to members:
John’s notes;
Based on the “When the Saints come Marching in” traditional
American gospel tune this short arrangement (suitable for
acoustic and electric guitars) can be played as a ‘stand
alone’ guitar performance i.e no need for a backing track or
any other accompaniment, just pick up your guitar and go for
it. You (or someone else) can sing along or leave the guitar
to play the melody and harmony, it’s up to you.
I make use of the ‘A’, ‘E’, and ‘D’ triad shapes and dominant
seven (b7th) chords, and slides to introduce a ‘jazzy’ and
‘bluesy’ feel. The melody feeding into the chords which is a
standard 1 - 4 - 5 chord progression in the key of A Major
(chords = A - D - E) I’m using their triad inversions which
means different ways of playing the same chords.
Play at any tempo (speed) you wish but a little quickly suits
this best.
This type of ‘chordal/melody playing has the advantage of
you not having to adhere to set timing or keeping in step with
other musicians or a backing track. You can suit yourself
how fast or slow you want to play it and how you want it to
sound.
Backing Track;
If you can get it up to speed enjoy playing along with the
backing track both rhythm and solo - Just like being in a real
band…Great Fun!
Backing Track - When the Saints come marching in
Solo Guitar
Solo and rhythm with Backing track
