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Accompaniment Study 3

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Sun, 03/10/2013 - 22:22
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In this lesson we'll complete the basic three-note chord (called a triad) used by accompanying musicians in the blues.
This lesson also brings your second accompaniment study song, "Blues Creapin' Over Me," a slow blues in the key of E with the classic blues break and vocals (Gary Smith) and guitar (Jon Lawton) for you to play under, as well as a solo section. Videos Include: Section 1 – Building Chords (Triads = 3 Notes in 3rds): Introduction to Accompaniment Playing Study 3; 12 Bar Blues Triads Defined (Examples 1.1 thru 1.5); Chords and the Harmonica (Examples 1.6 and 1.7); Section 2 – Applying Chords to the 12 Bar Blues (Hole Changes): Hole Changes (Examples 2.1 to 2.3); Chord Arpeggios (Examples 2.4 and 2.5); Section 3 – Acc Study Song 3: the Blues Break: The Blues Break; Blues Creapin’ Over Me, Part 1; Blues Creapin’ Over Me, Part 2; Blues Creapin’ Over Me, Played without Vocals; Blues Creapin’ Over Me, Played with Vocals; Closing Comments to Accompaniment Playing Study 3

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