In this first lesson we will focus on the basics; alternating bass, the melody and the mechanics of pressing on the strings instead of picking them. I demonstrate how to learn to play melody and bass at the same time. We also examine the chords we need to play the song.
Corey
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Open E Tuning
Corey Harris
Sonny Terry
Elmore James
Brownie McGhee
Blind Boy Fuller
Print Chords & Tab
Open E Tuning (E B E G# B E)
Loop 0:00 Run-Through of Stranger Blues
Loop 2:32 Introduction to Stranger Blues
Loop 3:21 Open E Tuning
Loop 3:40 Alternating Bass Breakdown
Loop 6:15 Slide Melody Breakdown
Loop 12:03 Closing Thoughts and What To Practice
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enjoyed this one... are you recorded near a kennel? sounds like a bunch of dawgs are howling the blues with ya...
No kennel but live in the country with a few dogs....give thanks
Corey mate ya done it AGAIN !!!!!!!!!! i've always luved sonny and brownie's version but mate this GREAT cheers
Thanks a lot!