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Blind
Blake was the premier ragtime blues guitarist of the 1920s. His fingerpicking
techniques and styles are fascinating and challenging. He explored, extended
and experimented with the alternating bass style that was popular at the
turn of the century so that it could encompass the current trends in rhythmic
dance beats and the more complex blues ideas coming from the emerging
jazz bands. His guitar playing influenced generations of country blues
artists.
TUNES
PRESENTED INCLUDE:
Black Dog Blues, Bad Feeling Blues, Sweet Jivin’ Mama, Diddie
Wa Diddie and Blind Arthur’s Breakdown.
LESSON
ONE:
Blind Blake recorded many slow blues in the key of C. Black Dog
Blues illustrates many of the licks and ideas that Blake used. Bad Feeling
Blues is played in the key of D and presents a departure from Blake’s
usual phrasing patterns.
LESSON
TWO:
Sweet Jivin’ Mama is a blues in A, played in a quasi-open
D tuning (E A D F# A D)! This unusual arrangement brings together beautiful
voicings with a lyrical blues setting. Blind Blake’s most popular
song for today’s audience is Diddie Wa Diddie. This fast ragtime
blues in C highlights Blake’s thumb rolls.
LESSON
THREE:
Blind Arthur’s Breakdown is a rag in the key of C that brings
together a distinct five section instrumental combining thumb rolls, hot
blues licks and unusual chord structures. This arrangement is a great
challenge.
24
page tab/music book with three compact discs.
gw 98507 $24.95 
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