Otis Spann Blues and Popular Blues Songs

Image via WikipediaMy Cousin came over for the Holidays and he told me that he had visited The House of Blues in L.A.
Have you ever been there?

Anyways, we got to talking about popular blues songs and I wondered if you have a favorite...

Here's a few:

1. AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS IF I DO  by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins


[Bb] There ain't nothin' [D7] I can do, [Gm] nor nothin' I can [D7] say,
[G7] That folks don't [Dm7] cri[G7]ti[Cm]cize [G7] me.
[Cm] But I'm gonna [G7] do just as I [Cm] want to any[C]way,
[C7] I don't care if they all des[F#7]pise [F7] me.

[Bb] If I should [D7] take a notion
[Gm] To jump in[Eb]to the ocean,
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] Rather than [D7] persecute me,
[Gm] I choose that [Eb] you would shoot me,
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] If I should [D7] get the feelin'
[Gm] To dance up[Eb]on the ceiling',
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] If I let my [D7] best companion
[Gm] Drive me right in[Eb]to the canyon,
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] After all the [D7] way to do [Gm] is do just as you [D7] please,
[G7] Regardless [Dm7] of [G7] their [Cm] talk[G7]in'
[Cm] Often times the [G7] ones that talk will get [Cm] down on their [C] knees,
[C7] And beg your pardon for their [F#7] squak[F7]in'. (sp?)

[Bb] If I dis[D7]like my lover
[Gm] And leave (him/her) [Eb] for another,
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] If I go to [D7] church on Sunday,
[Gm] Then caba[Eb]ret on Monday,
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] If my friend ain't [D7] got no money
[Gm] And I say, "Take [Eb] all mine honey,"
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do. [G7] [C7] [F7]

[Bb] If I lend (him/her) [D7] my last nickel
[Gm] And it leaves me [Eb] in a pickle,
[Bb] It ain't nobody's [F7] business if I [Bb] do.

2. Baby Please Don't Go

C

Baby, please don't go.

	F
Baby, please don't	go.

C

Baby, please don't go back to New Orleans

	G7	C
You know it	hurts me	so

Babe, I'm way down here,
You know I'm way  down here.
Babe, I'm way down here in a rollin' fog,
Baby, please don't go.

Babe, I'm way down here,
You know I'm way  down here.
Babe, I'm way down here on old Parchman Farm*,
Baby, please don't go.

Baby, please don't go, (twice)
Baby, please don't go and leave me here,
You know it's cold  down here.

You know it's cold  down here.
Babe, it's cold down here.
You know it's cold  down here on old Parchman Farm,
Baby, please don't go.

I'm half dead  down here, (twice)
I'm half dead  down here on old Parchman Farm,
Baby, please don't go.

3. Got My Mojo Workin by Muddy waters

D/G/A
twleve bar blues
key is D

Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
I wanna love you so bad till I don't know what to do

I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I'm going down to Louisiana to get me a mojo hand
I'm gonna have all you women right here at my command

Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you
I wanna love you so bad till I don't know what to do

I got a gypsy woman givin' me advice
I got a gypsy woman givin' me advice
I got some red hot tips I got to keep on ice

Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
.....

But it - uh uh - just won't work on you

Otis Spann Blues Piano Licks

You might want to stop by and visit these sites, too:

http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/moneychords/lesson.html

http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/tabsandchords.htm

Wishing my readers a peaceful New Year 2011!

-- LadyD

Have a heart that never hardens and a touch that never hurts. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

 I love the sound of slow, soulful blues. Listen to Willie's amazing piano playing... love the style.

Slow, Soulful Blues Piano - Gospel Blues Piano

 

My friend dazza from the zone community at hear and play sure can play the blues! You will learn so much from dazza's piano tutorial on playing slow blues. I have posted a chord chart for his chord progressions. Those quick grace notes add such a cool sound!



Learn this at:

http://www.learnasongseries.com, plus loads of free videos on how to play piano

* Chord Chart

Pick Up - (r.h. notes) Bb, B, D, E

G D/B G

B B/A B D G

C C/Bb, (Eb), E G, (Bb, B, D, E) (C9)

D D/F# C D (D7)

/ D Bb, C A

G D/(Bb) B G

E E/Gb D G (E7 add9)

A A/G C# (A7)

D D/F# C (D7)
 

All the best,

 -- LadyD I Write for Fortitude. Fortitude is for people who write with passion. http://fo.rtitu.de/1014

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I love this blues tutorial! You'll learn the C Blues Scale with correct fingering. Also he'll show you some chords and blues runs that sound very cool in your left hand. And a great way to end a song with a tremelo, you know, shaking those notes back and forth for a snappy, showoff ending!



You will definitely want to have a paper and pencil and jot down these chords and piano runs and riffs. Amazing blues, gospel sounds! Enjoy this piano tutorial.




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Piano Lessons - Phat Chord Voicings Ch. 1 and Ch.2 (Updated)

I wanted to introduce you to two wonderful short video lessons on phat chord voicings. The power of voicings is that you can take a closed position chord like Em9 which looks like this: E, G, B, D, F# and spread out the open sound to a phat chord voicing like this: E B/ G, D, F# and roll the chord out starting with the l.h. then r.h.



From http://www.PlayPianoTODAY.com , this is the updated version of the online piano lessons series titled 'Phat' Chord voicings. Check this out for a revolution in your piano playing!

http://www.PlayPianoToday.com

Piano Lessons - Phat Chord Voicings Ch. 2 (Updated)

Watch the video and play C G E with your l.h. and then play the triad a fifth up from C. So play a G chord. Then play the chord a 2nd up from the root and that's a D triad.



From http://www.PlayPianoTODAY.com , this is chapter 2 of 'Phat' Chord Voicings. In this chapter, we'll continue to take standard piano chords and open them up into delicious 'phat' chord voicings. Enjoy!

Related Post:

http://ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2008/11/piano-lesson-chord-voicing.html

Warmest Regards,
~ D.

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With modern technology, you can learn how to play piano via YouTube, live chats on numerous online musician forums and now Talk Radio. I have found Willie Myette's music sites, uploaded tutorial videos on YouTube and his websites to be very informative. If you're looking for an online piano teacher, Willie is the one I recommend.


* Learn the piano - Radio show - 4/9/2009 pt1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SbSffeMsH

* Learn the piano - Radio show - 4/9/2009 pt2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmCMD7

Part2 is where the meat and potatoes are if you're looking for a recipe to play the blues... Here's some good points to remember form this video:

* Chord Structure

1. A minor
2. D minor7
3. F7 ( F/Eb G )
4. E7
5. A minor7

Willie goes on to explain turnarounds. Like taking the last two measures of the blues form, changing it to other chords that take you back to the beginning. Turnarounds are not just found in blues but in pop songs also called "the hook." Last summer I posted on my other site "Gospel Turnarounds". If interested, you can see it at,

http://ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-are-gospel-turnarounds.html

Stay with the video and you'll learn about Willie's Quartal Groove, natural 6th minor,

G C E
A B F#
B E G

We can stay on this subject of quartal grooves for a long time, but that's another post. In fact, you can browse through this post if interested in quartal voicings.

http://ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2008/10/rich-quartal-chord-voicings.html

Have you heard of ghosting notes? That's where you're playing shorter and softer than other notes, E G# C/ F Bb D

I would like to extend the invitation to come aboard Willie Myette's online site!
JazzPianoLessons.com - Signup for 50 hours of FREE Piano Lessons.


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I started taking piano music lessons when I was 8. I loved it so much that I decided when I grew up that one day I would like to be a piano instructor. I've been doing this now for over 10 years. I teach piano lessons for adults, for beginners and for children. I also have had some wonderful experiences playing with various worship teams for over 30 years. I have 2 keyboards. One is a Yamaha DGX-220 and the other is a Yamaha Motif ES8. I like the rhodes sound on Rolands and Korgs. But I absolutley love my motiffff! I love all music, especially jazz, blues, gospel, worship and Christmas music. In this video, I am playing my old upright piano that my Mom bought me to start out with. It's 110 years old and still working with not one broken string! Have fun learning the piano! ~ LadyD
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