Hello Friends,
This week we are work on a new tune. It's one of my all time favorites. Big Maceo's Worried Life Blues. The tune is an 8 bar blues which is a form I really love. This one is simple and can be played a few different ways. We start out this week with a Jimmy Reed style pattern and keep it quite simple for the rhythm which makes it easy to play and sing over. So learn the rhythm pattern and maybe even try singing it. Next week we'll start to embellish on it.
Enjoy!
Duke
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Chicago Blues
Print Chords & Tab
Loop 0:00 Run-Through of Song
Loop 2:21 Breakdown of Intro
Loop 7:11 Breakdown of Rhythm
Loop 10:14 Practice Loop of Rhythm
Loop 12:24 Ending and Closing Thoughts
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Hey Duke! So, as promised, here's a version with a solo! I would love to hear your thoughts on it. I'm trying really hard to put across some emotion in this one, and it would be really helpful for me to know how I'm doing. Does my voice come across as emotional in a good way or just like I'm really constipated (as a friend once described my singing -- seriously!! ) ? Thanks, Duke. Hope to hear from you.
Hey Duke! So here's my initial version of this one. Great tune! I haven't listened to enough Big Maceo. Best, Bruce
Hi Bruce, Sounds great. Always enjoy your versions of the tunes. Was hoping to hear a solo here but next time I guess. You have a lot of nice guitars! My brother is a painter and he's got more guitars than me!
Thanks Duke! And thanks for noticing the guitars! ;-) I'm so in love with them. My favorite two (at the moment) are my '67 335 and my custom shop "nocaster" Tele; sometimes I just sit and look at them and bask in their beauty. Each time I put one of them around my neck, I can't believe I'm lucky enough to be able to play a guitar this nice.
That's your brother's work on the cover of your "Acoustic Blues & Roots" albums, isn't it? It's really beautiful and peaceful. He seems to really evoke that sense of tranquility in his landscapes that I've seen.
I will be *delighted* to make you a version with a solo if you promise to comment on it! I'm the beneficiary of what I gain as a guitarist by working on the videos, but I sure do appreciate hearing your comments and acknowledgement along the way!
Thanks again, Duke! I'll post a version with a solo for you soon. Best, Bruce