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William Clarke

William Clarke was one of the greatest blues harmonica players of all time. In this Artist Study we dig into his slow blues "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" from his Live Bootleg Cassette Anthology. The track is provided for you below. The entire CD can purchased at www.bluebeatmusic.com

Artist Studies are not part of the formal lesson plans on the site... there are no jam tracks and you don't send in recordings for review... but you can of course ask me any questions you may have in the forum. I provide these Artist Studies as a bonus to you for your LOA accomplishment. The study of these songs will add insight into our great players of the past and present and of course will provide you with great lick vocabulary for your improvising. Due to this being a transcription of an artist's masterpiece, there may be sections that are above your current skill level, but as you continue your studies within the LOA program, you'll no doubt be able to play everything within this great song some day.

You need a C Harmonica for this study.

Support Material

application/pdf iconLonesome Bedroom Blues - William Clarke.pdf
audio/mpeg iconLonesome Bedroom Blues - William Clarke.mp3
application/pdf iconNotation Key.pdf

Video Instruction

Introduction

Opening Chorus Pt 1

Opening Chorus Pt 2

Fills before Solo

Solo Chorus 1

Solo Chorus 2

Fills after Solo

Closing

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