Description

The second lesson focuses on the Keys of G and D. The playing techniques of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Gary Davis, Tommy Johnson and Lonnie Johnson are discussed as well as many other facets of fingerpicking. A challenging lesson that illustrates different right and left hand techniques. The aim is to give you freedom to improvise. Includes rare recordings of the songs and styles presented. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. A tab/music booklet is included as a a PDF file. Tunes include: “Blues in G,” “Easy Rider,” “Return to Little Rock,” “Mama Let Me Lay It On You,” “Blues Ain’t Dry,” “Careless Love,” “Big Road Blues,” “Canned Heat Blues” and “Blues in D.” Beginning/intermediate. 76 min.