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Post by Phil on Oct 25, 2013 13:16:11 GMT -6
Can anybody point me to some examples of minor blues other than SRV's "Tin Pan Alley" or Otis Rush's "Double Trouble"? Also, I'm looking for some examples of of 8-bar and/or 16-bar blues. Thanks.
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Post by bluesbruce on Oct 25, 2013 20:59:49 GMT -6
Probably the most famous minor blues is B. B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone". Another is Albert King's "As Tears Go Passing By". Probably the most famous 8-bar blues is "Key To The Highway" - it's been done by most everybody - Clapton and B.B. have a great version on "Riding With The King". You could probably Google these and come up with many examples.
Bruce
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Post by Phil on Oct 26, 2013 11:24:23 GMT -6
Thanks bluesbruce. I just looked and it turns out I have Albert King's "As Tears Go Passing By" and Clapton/BB's "Key To The Highway". I've heard "Key to the Highway " several times without realizing that it's an 8-Bar, duh.
If anybody else has any more examples, I'd appreciate it.
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Post by JohnG on Oct 29, 2013 9:46:22 GMT -6
Hi Jack,
Some other minor blues tunes to check out include:
T-Bone Walker
-- Get These Blues Off Me
-- Here in the Dark
-- Evenin' (a nice haunting tune)
Albert Collins
-- Cold, Cold Feeling (T-Bone wrote it and plays dominant7 chords on it, but Collins plays minor)
Albert King
-- I Will Play the Blues for You
-- Angel of Mercy (the i chord is minor and the IV and V are dominant)
Otis Rush
-- Lonely Man
Magic Sam
-- All Your Love
Freddie King"s "Same Old Blues" is an example of a slow, 8-bar blues. His "Worried Life Blues" is a good example of a 16-bar blues. "Palace of the King," also by Freddie, is an interesting example of a 16-bar blues with an 8-bar bridge.
Jimmy Roger's "Walkin' by Myself" is another 8-bar tune.
Those should get you started, along with bluesbruce's suggestions.
JG
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Post by Phil on Oct 29, 2013 14:02:23 GMT -6
Thanks for the tips, John. I didn't expect a reply from the man himself.  I'd like you to know that I got back into playing the electric guitar recently after a short hiatus of 35 years. I decided to focus on the blues which I've always liked. I discovered you on the Internet and bought your BYCU, More BYCU, Blues Rhythms YCU, and the Chords book. Needless to say, this material will keep me busy for a while. It's great stuff and very well thought out. Thanks again. |
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Post by bluesbruce on Oct 29, 2013 21:03:17 GMT -6
Wow, there you go, Jack. I failed to throw in my favorite 16 bar blues example - "I'm Your Hootchie Cootchie Man" by Muddy Waters (I think Willie Dixon wrote it).
Bruce
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Post by Phil on Nov 30, 2013 11:00:38 GMT -6
Wow, there you go, Jack. I failed to throw in my favorite 16 bar blues example - "I'm Your Hootchie Cootchie Man" by Muddy Waters (I think Willie Dixon wrote it). Bruce You are correct, Bruce. I've only heard that song about a thousand times. It never occurred to me me that it's 16 bars. Also, I just realized that "Preaching the Gospel Blues" (BYCU Lesson 16) is an 8-bar.  Phil |
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I'd like you to know that I got back into playing the electric guitar recently after a short hiatus of 35 years. I decided to focus on the blues which I've always liked. 