Chicago blues came about when over a million workers from the south migrated north to work at the factories in big cities like chicago. Having played with the late great muddy waters, bob learned from a legend. Click here to download the sound clips from this lesson. Chicago blues rhythm guitar the complete definitive guide. Blues music is often described as the rock guitarists fast ticket to understanding chord progressions and basic scales thanks to its simple harmonic structure. Apr 04, 2016 as rhythm guitarist for blues legend muddy waters, steady rollin bob margolin is an expert in the art of chicago blues rhythm guitar. Delta blues, texas blues, chicago blues, boogiewoogie, bluesrock. The places and personalities of the chicago blues scene, past and present. One of the key figures to the sound of the chicago blues is muddy waters.
Learn this chicago blues guitar lick with taband you can play a. Chicago has always had a reputation as a wide open town with a high tolerance for gangsters, illegal liquor, and crooked politicians. A turnaround chord sequence, and a turnaround lick in blues guitar lesson 9. Sep 16, 2016 ace bluesman kirk fletcher demonstrates two classic chicago blues rhythm approaches in the styles of sonny boy williamson and jimmy rogers. Dvd 1 dvd introduction, gary moore style, warren haynes style dvd 2 stevie ray vaughan style, joe bonamassa style. This jazz and blues tour by bus is particularly popular for corporate teambuilding group outings, conference and convention groups, and family reunions. Chicago blues guitar lesson fundamental changes music book. Get introduced to blues soloing concepts with these easy to play solos. Guitar chicago guitar, piano, ukulele, vocal, mandolin.
Ace bluesman kirk fletcher demonstrates two classic chicago blues rhythm approaches in the styles of sonny boy williamson and jimmy rogers. Chicago blues rhythm guitar the complete definitive. Its a really cool sound, and after introducing you to a couple of key elements in this sound, ill demonstrate it with a chicago. Great guide to the chicago style blues from one of the best. But a viral video and new cd shine a light on this remarkable artist. This lesson book is the main backbone to the harmonica masterclass lesson series. Chicago blues guitar lick solo chicago style with guitar tabs. While the book can become complex to beginner guitarists, exploring the many facets of chicago rhythm guitar is carefully outlined in the dvd or access to videos online, making light of these complexities with easy, handson visuals from margolin himself.
In this comprehensive bookdvd package, margolin and blues author and music historian dave rubin of local 802 new york city have compiled the definitive instructional guitar method, featuring many rhythm guitar playing examples to learn and practice. As a committed participant in the chicago blues scene for more than. The print is clear, and the pages stay open flat rather than flapping back over, a frustration of some tab books ive seen. This guitar and tonight is my first allacoustic album. This book is designed for guitar players who love the blues and want to become more familiar with chicagostyle blues. Through revealing portraits of selected local artists and sliceoflife vignettes drawn from the citys pubs and lounges, chicago blues encapsulates the sound and spirit of the blues as it is lived today. Ambrose, comes the definitive telling of the war in europe, from dday, june 6, 1944, to the end, eleven months later, on may 7, 1945. My guitar songbook chicago blues lesson 4 anders mouridsen. There is the onetime registration fee due at least one day before the first scheduled lesson. Acoustic blues guitar lesson pdf scott van zen guitar school.
Its a really cool sound, and after introducing you to a couple of key elements in this sound, ill demonstrate it with a chicago style backing. His delta background and raw approach to the instrument paved the way for the blues to come. It is a historical book in regards to what musicians played and how their own styles created what is know as chicago blues. Songs like sweet home chicago are the first step to learning rock solid blues walking blues bass guitar. But this book can also be used on its own as a stand alone reference guide to scale diagrams, lead guitar soloing strategies, learning to play over chord changes, and more. Chicagos guitar goddess has played around the world, recorded for multiple labels and backed everyone from jimmy page to buddy guy. What they brought with them was a rich tradition of delta blues, but than amplified that with an electric guitar along with added instrumentation. Understand the essential elements of chicago blues. In this course we focus around a postwar chicago blues style that applies to the 12 bar blues many other styles of improvised music. Chicago blues rhythm guitar with kirk fletcher youtube. Create looping phrases that build tension in your solos. Each one is discussed in detail, covering everything from the particular blues form to the structure and techniques used.
Urban blues evolved from classic blues following the great migration, or the great northern drive, which was both forced and voluntary at times, of african americans from the southern u. Easy blues on acoustic guitar for beginners combine chords and melody. Bruce iglauer, founder of alligator records stated that, chicago blues is the music of the industrial city, and has an industrial sense about it. Once i absorbed that fundemental knowledge by memorising all the positions and play them fluidly,i would jam along to all my. Learn to play chicago blues guitar style rhythm and basslines in the first part of this blues guitar lesson. Hal leonard chicago blues rhythm guitar book dvd as rhythm guitarist for blues legend muddy waters, steady rollin bob margolin has gained invaluable experience in the art of chicago blues rhythm guitar. Lessons are provided in a friendly and open atmosphere and are available as private lessons for 12. This is the ideal book for beginners seeking a wellorganized, easytofollow. Right away just give us a ring, send us an email and tell us when to contact you or book online right now.
How to play like chicago blues guitar legend magic sam. Chicago s guitar goddess has played around the world, recorded for multiple labels and backed everyone from jimmy page to buddy guy. Dont forget you can always book this bus tour for your private group. The accompanying video lessons are great and video quality is firstclass both in content and production quality. Walking blues bass guitar lesson quick start sweet home. I have yet find any book that is really could teaching the blues. Inside the bass lab plus we have a complete blues bass guitar course which expands on whats taught in this lesson.
The tablature featured in this guide is basic enough to give the users a better understanding of the lessons. The authors focus while writing this book was to provide the right set of instructions to guide learners who wish to become experts within a short time. We learn the main parts of sweet home chicago in this video. As rhythm guitarist for blues legend muddy waters, steady rollin bob margolin has gained invaluable experience in the art of chicago blues rhythm guitar. Chicago blues guitar lesson fundamental changes music. It has roots in the music brought from africa by slaves. The easiest blues on acoustic guitar easy blues for. These free video lessons cover rhythm concepts and soloing techinques for traditional and modern blues guitar. The chicago blues in the late 1970s and early 80s was far from fashionable in the era of soul, funk and disco. It was a good book for a total novice because it really explained the basic struture of what blues is on guitar. The roots of electric blues are found in the sounds of the windy city. This book starts with teaching rhythm and progressions and goes all the way to guitar solors this book. This book starts with more songs, exercises, and rhythm training, then leads you through a variety of bending techniques.
I am making simple lesson videos for my students and for everybody who is interested in chicago blues guitar. Chicago blues rhythm guitar the complete definitive guide hal. Virtually every style of blues and bluesinfluenced guitar is touched on. Jody will teach you how to play the lick in detail with note by note instruction. They took their delta blues with them, but started using electric instruments, horn players, and jazzy harmony. The publisher has been notified and we will make the book available as soon as. In this hal leonard video tutorial, the guitar playalong video series lets you hear and see how to play timeless blues classics from some of the top bluesmen of all time, including stevie ray vaughn, john lee hooker, elmore james, albert collins, bobby blue bland, b. Aug 21, 1981 a classic of blues literature, this covers very thoroughly i might add the history of chicago blues from its beginnings to about 1973, when the book was originally published. For use with all c, bb, eb, and bass clef instruments, the hal leonard blues playalong series is th. In the first installment of this chicago blues guitar lesson we took a closer look at the rhythm guitar. A classic of blues literature, this covers very thoroughly i might add the history of chicago blues from its beginnings to about 1973, when the book was originally published. Jimmy played in the muddy waters band during the 1950s and went on to develop a solo career, recording on chess records with classics like, thats alright and walking by myself. Chicago blues lesson 4 anders mouridsen one of the key figures to the sound of the chicago blues is muddy waters.
Beginner blues lick by jody worrell is a free blues guitar lesson designed for the guitarist who is just starting to play lead. Easy blues for beginners fingerstyle guitar lessons. Chicago blues guitar lesson today i have a chicago blues guitar lesson that many of my students love its in the style of killing floor by howlin wolf. Jimmy rogers style chicago blues guitar lesson ep097. There is loads of chicago blues trivia and interesting facts. Big bill broonzy and muddy waters directly joined that migration, like many others, avoiding the more harsh southern jim. This simple lick is in the key of a and is based on the am pentatonic scale at the 5th fret. On this special tour, timed to coincide with the 2019 chicago blues festival, you will see architectural landmarks of chicago blues and jazz history in neighborhoods north to south. Each lesson will introduce you to an essential concept or technique that will help you take the next step as a player. Additionally, recognizing the shift in blues, chicago blues singer and guitarist kevin moore expressed the blues transition stating, you have to put some new life into it, new blood, new perspectives. Today i want to show you how to play an easy 12 bar blues on your acoustic guitar using fingerstyle technique in this guitar lesson, we are going to combine chords and.
If you want to learn blues bass guitar from the ground upwards make sure you check out the rookie blues bass intensive. As rhythm guitarist for blues legend muddy waters, steady rollin bob margolin is an expert in the art of chicago blues rhythm guitar. In this comprehensive bookdvd package, margolin and blues author and music historian dave rubin of local 802 new york city have compiled the definitive instructional guitar method, featuring many rhythm guitar playing. This book presents 1,001 melodic gems played over dozens of the most important chord progressions heard in jazz. Great chicago blues arpeggios and licks are included along with lessons on chord progressions, turnarounds, gospel blues and more. From americas preeminent military historian, stephen e. Chicago jazz, blues and beyond bus tour chicago detours. The simple instructions can be used to develop repertoires, construct solos, accompaniment, jamming along different types of blues, and understanding the licks and riffs that apply to blues. Vizztone is proud to announce multiblues music award winner bob margolins upcoming new album this guitar and tonight to be released on october 25, 2019. This book is more than just how to play chicago blues on guitar. Although i found this book called the art of shuffle that is really cheap to strengthen your rhythms chops. Blues guitar lessons big book of blues rhythm 1 youtube. In this lesson i demonstrate how to play a classy blues rhythm, follow the simple steps and you will also be doing the same.
This lesson book is the main backbone to the harmonica masterclass le. Blues 101 covers all of the necessary concepts and techniques for a beginning to intermediate guitarist to learn how to play the blues. The form we recognise as blues today developed in the late 19th and early 20th century in the american south. Chicago blues guitar lesson 2 lead guitar fundamental. Additionally, the old blues neighbourhoods of the citys south and west sides were. In this guitar lesson, ill show you how to play a classic chicago blues style rhythm and lead in the style of the great jimmy rogers. Gab archiveredfernsgetty images magic sam maghett was one of the most talented and distinctive musicians included in the pantheon of chicago blues guitar greats. But instead of just showing you a bunch of different licks and grooves ill focus on just one idea and then ill show you how to adapt this idea to different situations. The sounds of chicago blues trace back to when migrant workers from the south moved north to bigger cities to seek employment. The complete definitive guide ebook written by dave rubin, bob margolin.
It has also been the home for countless black musicians and the birthplace of a distinctly urban blues more sophisticated, cynical, and streetsmart than the anguished songs of the mississippi deltaa music called the chicago blues. I showed you how to adapt parts to different situations different tempos, keys and grooves feels. Youll even get a blues harmonica lesson while the bus tour rolls through downtown chicago. This book is designed for guitar players who love the blues and want to become more familiar with chicago style blues. Taken from chicago blues rhythm guitar video lesson at. To top off this unforgettable private group tour, a chicago blues musician comes on board for a blues harmonica lesson. You can find one example of a turnaround chord sequence in e in the lesson blues guitar lesson 8. Anyone wishing to delve deep into the history of chicago blues will need to read this book unfortunately, out of print, i believe. Chicago blues guitar lesson 2 lead guitar fundamental changes. This book teaches how to organize all your great ideas into powerpacked leads by providing a complete analysis of 16 fulllength solos. It was originated by african american in the deep south of america. Today i want to show you how to play an easy 12 bar blues on your acoustic guitar using fingerstyle technique. The one book i bought to get me started was by blues guitar by richard daniels.
It has also been the home for countless black musicians and the birthplace of a distinctly urban bluesmore sophisticated, cynical, and streetsmart than the anguished songs of the mississippi deltaa music called the chicago blues. We offer packages of 4, 8, and 16 lessons in increments of. Chicago blues piano lessons online chicago blues course. Mar 12, 2019 16 chicago blues harmonica intermediate players will find these instructions useful while playing and practicing with the harmonica.
The blues is one of the simplest styles of music of the 19th century. It explained the use of the pentatonic scales and chords and how to mix them up. Waters is known for playing several key riffs that are staples in the blues of chicago, and in this lesson we will. In this guitar lesson, ill show you how to play a classic chicago blues style rhythm and. The accompanying video lessons are great and video quality is firstclass. Chicago blues guitar lesson with notated blues licks, and horn lines in the style of the. Read chicago blues songbook blues playalong volume 1 by hal leonard corp. Kings famous box position, smooth bends, and sparse phrasing. Keep repeating throughout all the dvds same protocol for all dvds enjoy. Chicago blues guitar legend magic sam maghett performs in the sixties. In this guitar lesson, we are going to combine chords and melody.
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