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Marty
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Mood Indigo Solo Ideas
Hi Duke,
Here's my take on Mood Indigo. I built a backing track in iReal (Piano, bass, drums) and then added the rhythm guitar. The track I found used a slightly...
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John
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Walking By Myself Rhythm
Hi Bruce,
Maybe you listened to a different version of the song. Here is the one I was refering to. I think it is the original release w/ Big Walter's classic solo:
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Bruce
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Walking By Myself Rhythm
John, I respectfully disagree. To me, it sounds like 3 choruses of the 8 bar form. Mathmatically, that works out the same as 2 choruses of a 12 bar form (3x8=24 2x12=24) but...
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John
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Walking By Myself Rhythm
Great tune Duke, but in case anyone got confused during the (awesome Big Walter) harp verses, it changes to a 12 bar form for the solo.
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charlie
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Walking By Myself Rhythm
Thanks Duke! Funnily enough I've been trying to study another Jimmie classic 'Ludella', but this one is one of my all-time favorites! Looking forward to diving deeper.
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charlie
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Johnny's Blues Improvisation
Thanks Duke. Great lesson! I'm on exactly the same page as you when it comes to taste - so always love hearing you share and learning from you.
I posted a video on the backing...
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Marty
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Johnny's Blues Backing Track
Hi Duke,
Here's my take on Johnny's Blues. I upped the tempo to about 120 and made my own backing track so I could try to do some harmonization like you did in the video with...
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Bruce
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Johnny's Blues Backing Track
Hey Duke! BTW, I'm feeling great; all is going well. Anyway, here's my take on this. Hope you like it! Hope you have a wonderful holiday and happy new year. Here's to 2020....
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