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Microlesson #2: 4-Bar Groove from Microlesson #1
The next Microlesson. Learn the funky 4-bar ending from Microlesson #001. Be sure to make it to 6:40, where there’s a funky little groove breakdown using this lick.
- Sheet Music
- MIDI File from Sheet Music
March 24th, 2012 | music | 3 Comment
Off the Cuff Groove #2: Ain’t Superstitious
Here’s another live looped groove: A favorite old blues tune of mine by Willie Dixon, “Ain’t Superstitious.” Sure, there were covers by Jeff Beck and Megadeath, but I grew up listening to the Howlin’ Wolf London Sessions version with Eric Clapton on guitar. I used to sing and play this in my very first blues band: “The Loose Tubes” … way back in time.
March 3rd, 2012 | music | 5 Comment
Microlesson #1: Partial Swing Values and Accents
Trying something new: “Microlessons” – quick little lessons about improving your funk/jazz/blues/groove playing. Here’s the first one – let me know whether this is valuable to you! If so – what would you like changed, and what topics should I cover?
MIDI File
Sheet Music for Lick
February 29th, 2012 | music | 1 Comment