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Location: Tennessee | Here's some cool backing tracks to practice all sorts of different blues styles and approaches. Some real good stuff for goofing with slide too. Thery are all mp3, so I figure you ought to be able to dump them into your iDea or looper, or even just play them off your iPod into a PA and jam the night away.
And if anyone here is up to it, maybe you can win the contest, too.
http://gc.guitarcenter.com/kingoftheblues/tracks.cfm |
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Location: Vernon CT | bobbo,
Those were posed about 5 weeks ago. They are great tracks and those "newbies" and others that missed them the first time, will now have them. |
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Location: New Hampsha | I have a favor to ask.
The ones that were done by GC list what key they are in, but the ones done by Pete Anderson don't.
Could one of you who are in the know please make a list for the Anderson tracks to tell what Key they are in.
Thanks on behalf of the musically challenged (me). |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Take a number, Bubba. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by Mitzdawg:
I have a favor to ask.
The ones that were done by GC list what key they are in, but the ones done by Pete Anderson don't.
Could one of you who are in the know please make a list for the Anderson tracks to tell what Key they are in.
Thanks on behalf of the musically challenged (me). Here ya go (LONG POST TO FOLLOW):
Big Band Blues – Key of F
Rockin' Blues with Back-Beat – Key of G
Monkey Paw – Key of E
This is a Muddy Waters-inspired shuffle with a backbeat. It's a more modern approach to a late '70s Chicago Blues style. Try using major country licks mixed with a few "blues" notes.
Whitey's Blues – Key of A
A collision of the old and new Mississippi hill stomp. This tune feels like a cross between R.L. Burnside and T-Model Ford, recently brought up to date by bands like the White Stripes. This one's wide open - try some funky rock or slide tricks.
Austin Skyline Shuffle – Key of A
A classic "Stevie Ray Vaughan" groove - a Texas shuffle that Stevie made his own. A cool half step up turnaround allows you to stretch out.
A Minor Affair – Key of Am
Classic B.B. King - a modernized version of a '70s Bobby Bland "uptown NY to LA" minor blues romp. This version substitutes a major 7th chord a half-step up from the V chord and an augmented V chord for the IV. Try using pure minor pentatonic scales throughout. Be sure to capitalize on the altered turnaround with arpeggios.
Train-Beat Blues – Key of D
Little Girl Shuffle – Key of G
Straight blues with Gospel chord change and a little Freddy King "mojo" thrown in. Very fun to play over - let the chords do the work.
Funky Woman – Key of Gm
A very funky track with early '70s Midwest/Chicago/Detroit influences. Can be played using minor or dominant scale tones. Think Albert King.
Funky Rock Blues – Key of C
Georgia Rocker – Key of D
This one is classic on-the-beat shuffle right out of the late '60s/early '70s Southern rock era. You can push the envelope a bit on this one with a more gritty tone of Duane Allman-inspired slide.
Slow Down Blues – Key of B flat
B.B. King/T-Bone styles with 6/9 chords on the turnaround. It embodies bit of East St. Louis ala Chuck Berry’s "Wee Wee Hours"
Highway Sign – Key of D
This is a rocker with Delta changes. This Robert Johnson/Stones' "Beggars Banquet" - Clarksdale to London. What a trip.
Devil's Corner – Key of A
Here's a country blues two-beat ala Little Walter that takes you from Mississippi to Chicago. Try classic dominant blues solos or even some slides.
Texas Blues - Key of A
Look to Delta Bluesman like John Lee Hooker, Muddy Water and the arena rock flair of ZZ Top for Inspiration.
East Coast Blues - Key of A
This blues-based '70s British flavored rocker begs for punch "horn jab" style soloing and period correct double-stops
Groovin' Blues – Key of E
This rootsy blues-rocker sounds like a '64 Cadillac cruising the open road. Consider using big, fat half notes to make your statement.
Laid Down Blues – Key of E
Swampy electrified delta blues meets freight train groove. Use the breaks to stake your claim.
Stone Blues – Key of A
Syncopated rhythm guitar and driving beat. Great for searing slide or roadhouse riffing.
50's Rock N' Roll – Key of B flat
This is straight-ahead, driving '50's rock 'n roll, bridging the gap between church and blues music. Here's a great opportunity to pull all the classic rock 'n roll chops out: Little Richard, Chuck Berry double stops and eighth note piano riffs.
Jazz Swing Blues – Key of C
Texas jazz-blues shuffle from the late '40s. This sound came from the big bands from West Texas. Listen to any of T-Bone's shuffles, particularly "Two Bones and a Pick". Chance to throw some 6ths and 9ths into the mix. Maybe create a more jazz-like "head" as a motif.
Second Line Blues – Key of A
Originally from New Orleans and used for funerals and parades; broadly called a "second line". Listen to The Meters, Very rhythmic or very minor/major legato-style playing. Explore some of the notes in the altered IV chord - 6ths and 9ths - as well as the V chord, which is a flat V substitution.
Classic Stop-Time Blues – Key of E
Classic stop-time blues a la Muddy Waters/Freddy King/B.B. King. B.B. King major melodic bends. Freddy King-style interval playing, allow the breaks on the 1 chord to help build a verse-type melody - then load up for the solo.
Chicago Blues – Key of G
This is a traditional urban Chicago blues - a very wide shuffle. Listen to Muddy Water - this is a great song for slide. The challenge is to turn this into a blues instrumental. Create your own voice over the verse section.
Funky Mambo – Key of A |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Thanks Bobbo...nice! |
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