What are some easy blues songs to play?

[MartinGibsonFan]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Just do a E-E7-A-Am -E and B7 then sing "I woke up 'dis mo'nin' and the rest will simply happen.

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MGF

[MHC]

Originally Posted by GroovyException

Check out Toby Walker' site. It's full of excellent country blues tutorials for all levels, including very simple versions of Crow Jane and Mance Lipscomb's Sugar Babe.

Another vote for checking out Toby Walker. Blues lessons for all levels and a great teacher.

[GeneralDreedle]

I don't know about saying Mississippi John Hurt, to me anyways the syncopation in his fingerpicking songs can be tough. Maybe I'm just not any good.

[MartinGibsonFan]

Originally Posted by GeneralDreedle

I don't know about saying Mississippi John Hurt, to me anyways the syncopation in his fingerpicking songs can be tough. Maybe I'm just not any good.

This song is played in G and D (basically) so YES, syncopation is VERY IMPORTANT in blues.

Syncopation and rhythm is what it's all about.



MGF

[warfrat73]

"Spike Driver Blues" is pretty accessible.

[GeneralDreedle]

Originally Posted by warfrat73

"Spike Driver Blues" is pretty accessible.

Thats true.

[MartinGibsonFan]

MGF

[MartinGibsonFan]

Mississippi John Hurt plants his fingers on the soundboard.

I'll forgive him.



MGF

[Silurian]

Have a look at Daddystovepipe on YouTube. Some free tutorials & paid content on his website.

[MartinGibsonFan]

Seems that's the case, maybe Gb?

Is Mississippi Hurt playing in standard tuning and the ' flat ' is just the recording speed i imagine.

MGF

[TeleBluesMan]

Roy Book Binder Teaches a Basic C Rag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpOLt3VPDCQ

[MartinGibsonFan]

Taking lessons to easily play blues songs is an oxymoron.

Take Silly Mustache's advice.

Learn some chords and progressions and take it from there.

Your RIGHT HAND (picking) is the key with syncopation and rhythm.

Personally, I find tutorials to try to learn the blues are a distraction and hinderance, at least for me.

Get to know some minimal guitar theory with Key Signatures and what not, and in my opinion, you'll be better off than trying to copy tutorial YOUTUBES.

My opinion only.

MGF

[MartinGibsonFan]

Key of E to D



MGF

[Rosewood99]

Originally Posted by MartinGibsonFan

This song is played in G and D (basically) so YES, syncopation is VERY IMPORTANT in blues.

Syncopation and rhythm is what it's all about.



MGF

We have a winner! Found a good YouTube tutorial and starting on it tonight. Appreciate the recommendation.

[semolinapilcher]

Jimmy Reed for this particular assignment.

All day long!!