Matzen
57 posts
Mar 12, 2011
7:10 PM
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I am looking for suggestions for some easier blues tunes to pick up by ear? I need to start learning some tunes (I've been spending most of my time on technique lately). I've also found that my memory is starting to fail me a bit, but if I learn a tune by ear verses tab it seems to stay with me longer.
Maybe a short list of easier tunes?
Thanks,
-Ryan
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eharp
1186 posts
Mar 12, 2011
7:31 PM
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easy and rainin' in my heart are both fairly simple.
i mean, my versions anyhow.
of course the hoochie coochie riff works almost everywhere.
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Matzen
58 posts
Mar 12, 2011
7:40 PM
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I was thinking about "Easy" as I was posting my question! I am a little beyond "Hoochie Coochie". I'm looking to build a repertoire of easier tunes that I can pick up by ear.
I can't seem to find "Easy" on any of my Big Walter CD's (I know I have it)? What disc is it on?
Thanks!
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Last Edited by on Mar 12, 2011 7:53 PM
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timeistight
27 posts
Mar 12, 2011
9:45 PM
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It's on a lot of compilations like Blues Master Volume 4.
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Matzen
59 posts
Mar 12, 2011
11:36 PM
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Maybe that's why I can't find it? I've been looking through my Big Walter CD's. I didn't even think to look on a comp!
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belfast_harper
231 posts
Mar 13, 2011
3:42 AM
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It is also on this -
Last Edited by on Mar 13, 2011 3:43 AM
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Ant138
828 posts
Mar 13, 2011
6:46 AM
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I downloaded the track from Amazon for 69p and used what was on Youtube to learn the song:o)
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CamiloHarper
62 posts
Mar 13, 2011
6:47 AM
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Don't Start me talking? Sonny Boy WIlliamson 2
In terms of licks complexety Sonny Boy had very simple playing so you shound't have any trouble. Now, Sonnys Tone, and his wasy of hitting bends that's another whole story that would take years to master.
Also the songs in the Juhnior Wells and Buddy Guy Cd "Alone and Acoustic" are great for learning, very few licks, excelllent timing, and Wells crazyness!
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With some latin flavour for you, chico!! :P
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clamsharpplayer
69 posts
Mar 13, 2011
9:03 AM
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Blues with a feeling. Little or Big Walter(either version)
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get off the computer and play some harp
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Miles Dewar
771 posts
Mar 13, 2011
9:16 AM
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Any Junior Wells song.
- Tobacco Road
- Early in the morning
- Please throw this poor dog a bone
- Come on in this house--(Whoops! Doesn't have Harp. Practice Singing.)
-Edit- It Does have Harp. Still practice singing.
- Hoodoo Man Blues
- Messin with the Kid
- Everything's going to be Alright
- Help Me
Last Edited by on Mar 13, 2011 11:48 AM
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colman
36 posts
Mar 13, 2011
11:35 AM
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listen to your favorites,pick up the riffs you like,assimulate,after you get some together it`s like a kid learning too talk.then you`ll find yourself creating harp as you go into a song...here`s a killer,bend 2draw, hold it down a few beats,then slide up to 6 blow for a few beats,on chord change to 4 chord draw in 4&5 warbeling.sounds like muddy waters band....have fun. also,songs like roll & tumble and most howlin wolf are modal no chord changes, you can`t miss with that...
Last Edited by on Mar 13, 2011 11:39 AM
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Miles Dewar
774 posts
Mar 13, 2011
11:44 AM
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Lmao, Come on in this house DOES have harp in it. :)
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nacoran
3885 posts
Mar 13, 2011
12:45 PM
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Don't forget you can steal a lot of horn and sax lines. They are often in Bb.
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Matzen
61 posts
Mar 13, 2011
2:41 PM
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Thanks for the input! I found and listened to Big Walter's "Easy" last night and just about have the whole thing tabed out already!
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Barry C.
193 posts
Mar 14, 2011
9:39 AM
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@matzen - would love to see your tabs as i also start to work on this song.
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Drbeastie
16 posts
Mar 14, 2011
3:59 PM
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After easy look for big walters "ITS NOT EASY " for extra places to take the tune. Another great one is carie and lurrie bells "blues with a feelin use the slow downer , slow it down to get the licks then play it at 125% its great
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Matzen
159 posts
Apr 12, 2011
10:41 PM
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@Barry C.: Sorry for th delay... I just read you post. I'll right down my transcription (I have it in my head right now)in the next couple of days and post it.
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