In this verse we start out with a real hip little timing device - "changing gears" or starting on the second beat. The verse then goes on to prominently feature some vocal-sounding "wah-wah" hand effects. In addition, the recurring riff on the V change gets a slightly different treatment in this verse. There's a lot here, but it's all valuable stuff that once you get it down, you'll be able to draw from it and apply these devices and techniques to your own ideas.
Have fun with it!
Rick Estrin
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Blues
key of E
Sonny Boy I
A Harp
Sonny Boy Williamson
Rick Estrin
Sonnyboy's Groove
A Harp in the Key of E.
Loop 0:00 Run-Through of Fifth and Sixth Verse
Loop 0:43 Breakdown of First Four Bars (I Chord)
Loop 5:12 Breakdown of IV Change (Bars 5 and 6)
Loop 6:40 Practice Loop - IV Change Slowly
Loop 7:00 Breakdown of I Chord, V Chord and Turnaround (Bars 7 - 12)
Loop 7:22 Practice Loop - Turnaround
Loop 10:00 Closing Thoughts
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