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Jump and Swing blues

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Sat, 01/25/2025 - 13:13
Farmer Jim
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Hi Dave, 

I would like to work on my jump and swing blues technique. Is there a study on the website that you can recommend to help me?

  Thanks, Jim

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Sun, 01/26/2025 - 09:22
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David Barrett
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Hello Jim. There is not a

Hello Jim. There is not a specific lesson on the subject, but study songs that would lean towards that style are found here:

- Bending Study 5
- Tongue Block Study 4
- 3rd Position Study 3
- Artist Study - Aki Kumar
- Artist Study - George "Harmonica" Smith
- Artist Study - Big Walter Horton
- Artist Study - Little Walter

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Sun, 01/26/2025 - 11:11
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thanks

Perfect, thank you!

jim

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