Fingerpicking Jazz Pack Volume 2

€ 16.90 



To order : click on "buy now" and you are directed to Paypal to complete the payment.  Paypal will notify me and then Tabs/pdf's and eventual links to lesson video's are sent by me personally to your Paypal email address.(or any other email address, if you let me know).
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So tabs are not sent automatically, neither by snail mail, neither as downloadable links etc.


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Fingerpicking Jazz volume 2

This pack has 14 songs.  Five instrumentals (*) and nine with vocals.

The first five songs with vocals are all in the key of C but couldn't be more different. 


1- Cemetery Blues

I learned this Bessie Smith song from Del Rey.  A typical Jazz/Pop/Blues song of the 20ies.  Very original accompaniment that steers away from the typical blues in C à la Blind Blake.  Full  transcription with lyrics written under the tab.

Standard tuning key of C

Performance video                                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsjhOTQb_3Q



2- Walking My Troubles Away

A Blind Boy Fuller song but in the jazzy style of Leon Redbone. Full transcription with lyrics first verse and chorus written under the tab.

Standard tuning (but tuned down a 1/2 step)  C position

Performance                                           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xx-yeaRgg



3- Ring Them Golden Bells

A Gospel classic in a swinging style.  Full transcription with lyrics written under the tab.

Standard tuning (but tuned down a 1/2 step)  C position


Performance                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1LxjLWJNzI


4- Hurry Home Or I Will Be Gone

The wellknown Jimmie Rodgers song in a Jazzy laid back style, inspired by Duck Baker. and Leon Redbone.  Full transcription with lyrics written under the tab.

Standard tuning (but tuned down a 1/2 step) C position

Performance                                                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M8x9fK0cbg



5- Buddy Bolden's Blues

Buddy Bolden was an unrecorded legendary cornet player in New Orleans.  A jazzy bluessong in his honor. Lyrics first verse written under the tab.

Standard tuning (but tuned down a 1/2 step) C position

Performance                                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfmM_kbVKg



6- Worried Life Blues

The wellknown blues classic with some jazzy influences by my favorite player : Lonnie Johnson.  Full transcription with lyrics of first verse written under the tab.

Standard tuning (but tuned down a half step) E position

Performance                                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCkY4feVNDA



7- Blue Mood

A smooth jazzy blues by T-Bone Walker.  Full transcription with lyrics of first two verses written under the tab, all solo's transcribed.

Standard tuning Key E

Performance                                                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WdszhZ-b1k



8- In A Languid Mood*

Composed by British guitarist Louis Gallo, in honor of jazzpioneer Eddy Lang

Standard tuning key of D

Performance/lesson video                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgLYDtAnyw                                                                       


9- Mission Street Blues*

A great swing tune arranged by Duck Baker (no videolesson just tab).

Standard tuning key of G

Performance video                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzgfMG0Lgn4



10- Thou Swell*

A popular jazz standard and show tune from 1927.  An arrangement by Duck Baker.

Standard tuning key G

Performance video                                           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL-8KpmZHzM




11- Freight Train*

The wellknown Elisabeth Cotton instrumental with some jazzy influences by Pat Donohue and Lenny BreauT

Standard tuning key of C

Performance                                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9da1_XIQt4


12- Bord de Seine*

A beautiful gypsy jazz piece by French guitarist Christine Tassan.  Not diffucult to play (no videolesson, just TAB)

Performance                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh7lL1L51ho



13- I Hate Myself For Being Mean To You

No lesson, tab consists the full song (intro, verse, both solo's and ending, lyrics written under tab).  A jazz standard based on the playing of Mike Dowling.  The Boswell Sisters did a great version in the 30ies.

Performance video                                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XyhRTTEM9s



14- Muddy Water

A jazz standard  from 1927.  Originally recorded by Bessie Smith.  A guitar arrangement by Duck Baker.  Although in the fingerstyle unusually key of Bb, it's not difficult to play.  Full lyrics written under the tab.

Standard tuning key Bb

Performance/Lesson video                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-mKKP6Fd3Q                               
































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