This week we are going to learn to play the melody and variations of it to "How Long." Starting with the simplest form of the vocal line then slowly embellishing the melody plus lines added to and around the melody making it more interesting and a bit like a vocalist adding their twist on it. We will also learn chordal possibilities to spice up the arrangement and I will talk about adding chords to a simple song like this. I demonstrate many different turn arounds and way of approaching the song.
Enjoy, Duke Robillard
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:Blues
Print Chords & Tab
loop @ 2:55 first part of the melody
$1./6 /6 | 6 $2.9 | 7 8 $1.6 $4.8 | $3.8^ 8 6 $4.8 |
loop @ 3:55 second part of the melody
$3./7.$2./6 $4.8 | 6^ $5.8 | $3.8 8 6 $4.8 $3.6 $4.8 | 6 $5.8 |
Please note that Duke plays variations on it each time.
loop @ 4:23 run through
loop @ 6:28 turnaround
%X/X.X/X.8/3.7/2.6/1.X/X[Bb] %X/X.X/X.6/1.7/2.6/1.X/X[Bb7] %X/X.X/X.5/1.6/2.6/3.X/X[Bb9] %X/X.X/X.4/2.3/1.4/3.X/X[Ebmin]
%X/X.X/X.3/1.3/1.3/1.X/X[Bb] %9/2.X/X.8/1.9/3.X/X.X/X[Ab7] %8/2.X/X.7/1.8/3.X/X.X/X[F7]
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I recorded a loop of the rythm section and played the melody above...but sometimes the turnarounds don´t fix because of the variations on the chords resolutions.. greetings from Spain, great lessons
Hi Duke
Thanks again for the positive feedback. The guitar on my last lesson is my L5 Wes. It's kind of special. I am not the kind to collect guitars. Each has to have a place on stage. Thing is the L5 is not the typical tavern/beer joint guitar which forms the bulk of my engagments. Here i'll stick to my mjt jazzmaster/strat/tele or 335 which i really like. I have only had the chance to use the L5 live - a fund raiser. I am hoping to get more oppurtunities as I like that the guitar forces me to disipline my playing.
Cheers
Steve
Hey Duke
We'll moving right along, after your positive reinforcement from lesson 1 i thought i'd continue with this song. Looking forward to the next chance to finish the song and move on to what looks like some really neat stuff like Eddie Taylor.
Comments welcome
Cheers
Steve
Really nice job Steve! I like the vibrato added to it. Is that a Gibson oir Epi Elitist? Duke
Thank you Steve! Duke
You are golden man. Fantastic lessons!
God bless.
HEY GREG, HOW YA DOIN?
sounds good Mike! It's simple but melodic.....
Love that turnaround Duke! Thank you.