Blues A Rama Lesson 1 is Duke Robillard's tribute to Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rodgers. In this lesson, Duke gives you an overview of early electrified Chicago blues. Duke talks about both how to play the style, the key licks in Duke's solo and also how to get the signature Chicago blues tone.
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Blues
Duke Robillard
key of E
Chicago Blues
Muddy Waters
Print Chords & Tab
Loop 0:43 Breakdown of Muddy Waters Style
Loop 5:04 Run-Through of Blues A Rama Muddy Waters
Loop 5:04 Practice Loop of First Chorus of Solo
Loop 6:15 Practice Loop of Second Chorus of Solo
Loop 7:08 Backing Track
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I love the Guitar Groove-A-Rama album, Duke! Hey, slightly unrelated question, and I hope you don't mind: I just discovered an album of Percy Mayfield songs by Johnny Adams called Walking on a Tightrope. And I see you in the credits with some other amazing musicians. I'm in Australia, and I would love to know where I'd find a CD copy of it. I've checked Rounder's websites and those records seem to be few and far between there, too.
Cheers! Loving the lessons. :)
Hi Neil, I would try Amazon or eBay for that recording. It's quite old and most likely not in print anymore but you can probably find a used copy online. It's a good one!
Hi Neil, I would try Amazon or eBay for that recording. It's quite old and most likely not in print anymore but you can probably find a used copy online. It's a good one!
Hi Duke - here's a take on Blues a Rama- Muddy Waters, a work in progress. Thanks for a great program.
Hi Bruce, That sounds fabulous Bruce. You really nailed it. Keep up the good work! Duke
Hi Duke, I am new to sonic junction. Couldn't resist this MW tribute. looking forward to learning from you.
Hey Doc, Duke's Muddy/SJ lessons are tops. Duke's response to my guitar/ amp tone question put me one step closer to Muddy's sound. Welcome to SJ, nice clip of your muddy jam.
fellow student Dave
Cheers!
Thanks for your response Dave. I'll check that out at some point and turn the amplifier on next time!
Cheers!
Hi Doch, Welcome to sonic junction. You sound great! Really good fluid feel and timing. very relaxed.... Duke
Hi Doc, Welcome to the club! Thanks for joining us and by this video I must say you are a great addition to us! Very good performance here. Your really got everything there was to get out of that lesson! Duke
Hi Doch, Welcome to Sonic Junction! You sound great here. And I like the guitar! Duke
Hello Russell, You just need a small amount of knowledge of chords and time as related to measures or bars. There are severl books that can teach you this or just a few lessons to give you basic chord technique. Or you may know enough of that now. I can't say with out hearing you play. thanks, Duke
Hello Duke
How much knowledge of the guitar and music do I need to know in order to learn from these videos? Im not a total beginner but I'm not clued up on technical terms and have'nt branched out of standard chords, I know C9 etc etc and a few shell voicings.. but thats it..
Thankyou
Well... I'm jus' havin' a little fun here... I hope y'like it...!
Sounds good Tom! Duke
Hi Bill, Well you saw the settings. I just leave it wide open on the tone and work it from the guitar tone knobs, that gives me all the options. Duke
Hi Mike, Bare fingers make a great sound, I wish I could play everything that way..... duke
Nice touch! You certainly get a different sound when using bare fingers rather than a pick. I need to try that.
Hi Duke,
I noticed you have the low and high knobs all the way up on your Bad Monkey. Can you talk a little about how you like to set that pedal.I just bought one.
Thanks!
Bill
Hi Bill, Love the Bad Monkey. One pedal that sounds to me like a tube amp. yes I set the bass and treble all the way up usually. If I want a darker sound I turn the treble back a bit. As far as other settings it's really up to the individual.
Hi Ron, Thanks, I will be doing more on the key of E Chicago style blues soon. Duke
Bluesman, This would actually be a good next lesson so I will put key of E chicago blues variations on my list. Duke
"Bluesman, I could will do a lesson with all my favorite Chicago blues licks in the key of E with different basslines turnarounds and solo ideas soon. "
Hi Duke,
Will you still be doing this lesson?
Thanks
Duke
Phenomenal lesson! I am from the South Side of Chicago...and always have struggled with this type of Low Down Blues sound. I can't keep up with the wealth of lessons you got on here!
RON
Duke,
I will definitely get your Lowdown and Tore Up CD. Your sound is the best man!
Duke,
Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to that lesson!
My "Lowdown and Tore Up" CD is #1 on BB Kings Bluesville Radio Show!!!
Bluesman, I could will do a lesson with all my favorite Chicago blues licks in the key of E with different basslines turnarounds and solo ideas soon.
Thanks Mike! That will really help me.