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Post by General Savage on Dec 16, 2012 10:04:57 GMT
Here's a twist on the the "What are you Listening to" Thread.
I'm working on trying to pull "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe" together in and a Shuffle/Blues version of "Matchbox," come to think of I've also been messing with JJ Cale's "Call me the Breeze" - nice rhythm runs on the bass strings if you can pull them out. All in Open D.
I also worked something out for George's "Willin" in Open G recently.
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Post by gaucho on Dec 16, 2012 13:11:29 GMT
Working on Sic 'em Dogs by Bukka. Tough lyrics to work out! Open G for me.
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Post by slide496 on Dec 16, 2012 13:40:22 GMT
Working on Fred McDowell material mainly in open E vestapol and open A spanish using both the original recordings, Tom Feldmann's excellent lesson on him and using MIchael Messer's DVD as further reference on the North Hill rhythms. (Vintage Stella, Silvertone)
Vestapol - Working on new Blind Willie Johnson's song - Need Somebody on My Bond. (Vintage Kay, Silvertone)
Also working on some basic non-slide standard tuning piedmont, Mississippi John Hurt style picking pieces- Freight Train, Railroad Bill, Cocaine Blues, Furry Lewis' Stack O Lee, Mance Lipscomb's Sugar Babe. (1990 Gibson Nick Lucas Reissue)
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Post by blueshome on Dec 16, 2012 17:32:04 GMT
Whoopee Blues - Joe Holmes (King Solomon Hill).
KSH was his address which ended up on the record label!
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 16, 2012 21:59:36 GMT
I like this thread, good work General! I look forward to seeing it grow and hopefully develop into a place where we can share what we learning.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by oldnick on Dec 16, 2012 22:58:45 GMT
Rather be the devil Skip James and Sister Rosetta's lightening flash thunder roll.
Nick
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Post by 1928triolian on Dec 17, 2012 0:06:33 GMT
Blind Boy Fuller's Truckin' my blues away and Meat Shakin' Woman.
Columbia 1910's parlour guitar.
I usually am in open G (capoed 2nd or 3rd fret for Robert Johnson's stuff...) but with BBF I'm rediscovering standard tuning!
Addictive, wonderful music, that could seem quite simple, but every time you play it, you realize how intricate and challenging it is.
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Post by gaucho on Dec 17, 2012 2:20:13 GMT
When I said open G I forgot to say, tuned down to the key of E. Drinking Muddy Water, Sleeping in a Hollow Log is another I've been playing around with. Love that one, especially Mississippi Fred M's (slightly different) version. C C Rider is another Fun One to play around with. Anyone familiar with the Old Crow Medicine Show's version? Good stuff.
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Post by kiwi on Dec 17, 2012 6:14:51 GMT
Scrapper Blackwell Kokomo Blues, and relearning Robert Wilkins That's No Way To Get Along. Learned it years ago, but had not played it for a long time, so getting familiar again.
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Post by eggy on Dec 17, 2012 8:55:58 GMT
Rather than to concentrate on one song i often fixate on an artist.
I am currently working on Henry Townsend and William Harris(i love the
"Heavy"time he has).Of course for me Charlie Patton is always an ongoing learning process too.
I play Bukka White"sic`em dogs"in "crossnote",interesting to see Gaucho play in spanish.I love for people to do their own thing.
Eggy
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 17, 2012 11:41:56 GMT
I agree with eggy's approach to learning. I have always worked in this way, studying the whole repertoire of a musician is the only way to get inside their style and understand how they play.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by eggy on Dec 17, 2012 12:49:12 GMT
For me Michael it is a thrill to discover you have same method of working.I admire your playing very very much.I agree with you for me this
has been the best way to get under a players"skin"
eggy
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Post by andrewt on Dec 17, 2012 21:45:18 GMT
Well for me I'm working on Jitterbug swing (catfish style) and getting over the hurdle that is trying to sing at the same time!
I'm also working in a parallel electric universe on my RGT grades being the fresh faced guitarist that I am!
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Post by gouranga on Dec 18, 2012 8:24:14 GMT
Nice thread this!
I often just sit an doodle and see what comes, see what something sounds close too and follow the path from there on in. If it starts coming naturally, I find that it runs easy and it's easier to fit in with the rest of the song or work. Hope that makes sense to the normal folks on the forum.
Take care and best wishes.
Gouranga
Xmas is comin
Gouranga's gettin fat
folks is puttin money in
Gouranga's buskers hat.
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Post by pete1951 on Dec 19, 2012 18:46:49 GMT
Rather than to concentrate on one song i often fixate on an artist. I am currently working on Henry Townsend and William Harris(i love the "Heavy"time he has).Of course for me Charlie Patton is always an ongoing learning process too. I play Bukka White"sic`em dogs"in "crossnote",interesting to see Gaucho play in spanish.I love for people to do their own thing. Eggy How are you getting on with Henry Ts quills? |
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