The Late Night Blues
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, we're diving into a fingerstyle blues in G, titled "The Late Night Blues." This piece is all about groove and feel, and it's a great workout for your thumb independence. You'll learn how to blend a steady 4/4 bass line with a flowing melody on top—a great way to develop your coordination and groove in fingerstyle playing. A fun and energetic tune to add to your repertoire. Let’s get started!
What You'll Learn
- Develop thumb independence to maintain a steady bass line while playing a syncopated melody in the key of G
- Apply the percussive backbeat technique to generate a snare drum sound with the thumb on beats two and four
- Master the complete Late Night Blues arrangement including the intro, jazz turnarounds, and chromatic bass movements
- Learn the fingerstyle solo section featuring the specific Richard Smith style open-string lick
- Understand theoretical concepts for improvisation including tritone substitutions and using the altered scale over dominant chords
- Practice the specific Ray Charles style ending to effectively conclude the song
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