Format : Sheet music + Audio access
Lonnie Johnson blended blues and jazz styles, performing with blues shouters like Bessie Smith and Texas Alexander on one hand, and Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington on the other. Now learn essential exercises and tips as they are presented in this compilation of tunes by this legendary musician. As part of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series not only does this book contain valuable lessons, but as an added bonus, online audio recording containing three full hours of instruction featuring note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction to make the style and technique of Lonnie Johnson something that anyone can learn. Master instructor Woody Mann teaches you step-by-step to play these selections: Away Down in the Alley, Woke Up This Morning With Blues in My Fingers, Go Back to Your No Good Man, Blues in G, and Stompin' 'Em Along Slow. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.GW865
5.25x7.5 inches.
Looking to spice up your repertoire? Or maybe you??d just like to add to your toolbox of licks and turnarounds? The best way to do either is to turn to the greats!In this lesson Ben Gateno guides you through several jaw-dropping instrumentals originally performed and recorded by three of the most legendary acoustic blues and ragtime guitarists: Lonnie Johnson, Blind Blake, and Big Bill Broonzy. Combined, all tunes featured present wildly varying textures, rhythms, techniques, and harmonic language. By the end of the lesson no part of your fretboard will go unexplored. Along the way, Ben offers crucial insights and practice tips that will help you learn not only these numbers faster and better but are sure to ramp up everything you play.All tunes are performed by Ben at speed and slowed down, with clear, detailed views of both hands. A detailed tab/music PDF file is included on the DVD with note for note transcriptions of the tunes taught. The original recordings are included in the Bonus Audio section. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide.120-minute DVD.Titles include LONNIE JOHNSON Blues in G, BIG BILL BROONZY House Rent Stomp, and BLIND BLAKE breaks from Hometown Skiffle.
SKU: MB.30780M
ISBN 9781513462714. 8.75 x 11.75 inches. Transcribed by Stefan Grossman.
This collection presents six legendary blues guitarists from the 1920s to early 1940s. Each has his own unique approach, style and techniques for playing. Some like Rev. Gary Davis favored regular tuning while Josh White was equally at home playing in Open D tuning as well as standard tuning. Lonnie Johnson is unique in his playing techniques as well as use of a D G D G B E tuning. Buddy Moss??s recordings influenced generations of Piedmont guitarists, especially Blind Boy Fuller. Bo Carter had one of the most unusual tonal approaches for playing blues, ragtime and novelty songs. And lastly there is Tommy McClennan. His recordings sound ??rough and tumble? but once you explore the intricacies of his playing you will discover a powerful blues guitarist.
REV. GARY DAVIS: Cincinnati Flow ? Piece without Words ? Children of Zion ? Twelve Gates to The City
BO CARTER: Let??s Get Drunk Again ? Nobody??s Business ? Honey ? What You Want Your Daddy to Do
BUDDY MOSS: Oh Lordy Mama ? Sleepless Night ? Someday Baby (I??ll Have Mine)
JOSH WHITE Crying Blues ? Bad Depression Blues ? High Brown Cheater ? My Soul Is Gonna Live With God ? Pure Religion Hallilu
LONNIE JOHNSON: Away Down In the Alley Blues ? Stomping ??Em Along Slow ? Blue Ghost Blues There Is No Justice ? Helena Blues ? Sittin?? On A Log ? Corn Bread Blues
TOMMY McCLENNAN: Blues as I Can Be ? I??m Goin??, Don??t You Know ? Love With a Feeling ? New Highway No.51 ? Drop Down Mama
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK: 1) Listen over and over to the original recordings available via the download link for this collection. 2) Get a program that can control digital audio files. Use this with the transcriptions and the recordings. 3) Be patient!! Practice, practice and practice some more!!
SKU: MB.GW866
5.25X7.5 inches.
Blind Blake, Lonnie Johnson, and Big Bill Broonzy are among the most iconic performers of early country blues guitar. To master this musical language, it is a must for you to study their licks, techniques, and harmonic approaches.
In this lesson Ben Gateno presents three masterful solos from their repertoire. Each number is performed by Ben at full speed, as well as slowed down??all with focused views of each hand. In addition to teaching licks, riffs, and phrases from the tunes, Ben provides learning and practicing strategies that will help you use what you learn to enhance your own skills and find your own voice as an acoustic blues guitarist.
A detailed tab/music PDF file is included on the DVD with note for note transcriptions of the tunes taught. The original recordings are included in the Bonus Audio section. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide. 94-minute DVDTitles include LONNIE JOHNSON Away Down in the Alley Blues, BLIND BLAKE West Coast Blues, and BIG BILL BROONZY Stove Pipe Stomp
SKU: MB.GW867
If you??re wanting to add a bit of jazzy sophistication to your acoustic blues playing, look no further than the playing of the three legendary artists featured in this lesson ?? Lonnie Johnson, Teddy Bunn, and Scrapper Blackwell.While the structures of these numbers by-and-large follow the trusty old 12-bar blues, diminished seventh chords, ninth chords, and chromatic passing tones abound! Additionally, each number provides ample opportunities to refine your use of dynamics, articulation, phrasing, and other nuances that are guaranteed to enhance your acoustic blues musicality.Ben Gateno leads the way by performing each tune at speed and slowed down, all with crystal clear focus on each hand. Ben explains in detail how to learn and practice each selection so you??re not only putting your fingers in the correct places but lifting the music off the page and bringing it to life!A detailed tab/music PDF file is included on the DVD with note for note transcriptions of the tunes taught. The original recordings are included in the Bonus Audio section. DVD is region 0 playable worldwide. 104-minute DVD.Titles include: Scrapper Blackwell??s Cherry and Soft Blues, Lonnie Johnson??s Stompin?? ??em Along Slow and Teddy Bunn??s Guitar in High.
