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Lesson Guide - House of the Rising Sun
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John’s notes:
This classic Power Blues (rock) tune was written in 1925 and
has been a smash hit for hundreds of artists (not just Blues
bands) ever since.The song was originally a traditional
folk/Blues ballad about a young girls life going wrong in New
Orleans. The song was supposedly named after a Brothel
owner Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant, which means
‘Rising Sun’ in French.
Gtr & Backing Track
My arrangement backing is based on the ‘Animals’ hit version from 1964. Its in the key of A minor/C Major and just
goes to show what can be done with repeating just 6 simple chords! I have improvised the melody throughout but
stayed true to the original theme. As usual I’ve improvised by targeting the chords and /or playing the Key (A minor)
scale, whichever I feel sounds the best at the time.
Backing Track
(Welling. Kent)
07919 356980
Any questions - just ask
Lesson Guide -
The House of the Rising Sun
John’s notes:
This classic Power Blues (rock) tune was written in
1925 and has been a smash hit for hundreds of
artists (not just Blues bands) ever since.The song
was originally a traditional folk/Blues ballad about a
young girls life going wrong in New Orleans. The
song was supposedly named after a Brothel owner
Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant, which means
‘Rising Sun’ in French.
My arrangement backing is based on the ‘Animals’
hit version from 1964. Its in the key of
A minor/C Major and just goes to show what can be
done with repeating just 6 simple chords! I have
improvised the melody throughout but stayed true to
the original theme. As usual I’ve improvised by
targeting the chords and /or playing the Key (A
minor) scale, whichever I feel sounds the best at the
time.
TAB & ‘one to one’ tuition available
to members:
Gtr & Backing Track
