Guitar Lesson Blog » Blues Party http://guitar5day.com/blog Guitar Information, Lessons, Guitar Discussion and Blues Rock Guitar Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:28:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Why I want to play the blues? http://guitar5day.com/blog/2010/01/18/why-i-want-to-play-the-blues-2/ http://guitar5day.com/blog/2010/01/18/why-i-want-to-play-the-blues-2/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:29:22 +0000 Lanz http://guitar5day.com/blog/2010/01/18/why-i-want-to-play-the-blues-2/ Man, the blues are the road to freedom.  So many things, trials, tribulations, and heart aches have driven people to write, play, and sing the blues, over the years. Those same heavy issues are still around and their effect must be expressed.  The blues are a way to free the heart and mind of those heavy issues. 

 Playing the blues is the channel flowing from the deep dark hole of a lost situation, to an ocean of clarity.  Each note is another part of that flow to that clarity. I want to play the blues because my expressions want to be added to others who have offered a solution to those heavy issues.  It is a path to freedom.

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if your lyric isn’t used on this it will be soon! Keep sending new

lyrics….

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A7 (4 Bars)
I’m sittin here in Chautauqua got the blues on my mind.
D7 (2 Bars)                        A7 (2 Bars)
Yeah I’m sittin here in Chautauqua got the blues on my mind.

E7 (2 bars)                                  A7 (2 bars)
i,ll still be sitting here tommorrow theres many things i might find
Next Verse:
Looks like my baby’s left me Don’t know where she’s gone

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 Lets write our own blues song.

Rules:

1. must be clean..this is a family show.. ok PG13

2. Only 2 lines can be posted

3. After each 12 bars has been completed a riff must be posted!

I will start:

I’m sittin here in Chautauqua got the blues on my mind.

Yeah I’m sittin here in Chautauqua got the blues on my mind.

 

 

 

 

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with for blues food. Add your recipe.In my research I came across a great Blues site:

http://www.deltablues.net/

The site is a little raw so if you are easily offended it may not be the place
for you. But the guy is real Bluesy!
And that is where I found this recipe: 

 

BLUES BEANS
   

I call ‘em blues beans because they’re cheap.   Two people can eat for two days for $2.You’ll need an electric CROCK-POT® cooker and a four quart boiler or sauce pan.    

Ingredients:

 

    

  • 1 lb dry large Lima beans (or any other kind of dry beans)
  • 1 chunk of smoked meat
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

 

 

 

  

Directions:

  • Add beans and water to boiler and bring to rolling boil.
  • Reduce heat slightly and slow boil for approximately 2 minutes while stirring gently.
  • Carefully pour hot mixture into CROCK-POT®.
  • Add remaining ingredients and cook on “High” for 5 hours.
     

 

 

 

Set the CROCK-POT® to “Low” and the beans will be ready in eight hours. They’ll simmer just fine for another four hours. Start them cooking in the morning, and you’ll enjoy a fine bowl of beans like this when you come home from work.Eat with sliced onion and fresh-baked cornbread. Goes down fine with milk, tea, buttermilk, water, or ice cold beer. For wine, I’d recommend a well-chilled and dry Chablis or rosé. For an amazing taste sensation, I recommend Mouton Cadet Rosé. No kidding.    

 

  

Easy Method:

  • Put every ingredient into CROCK-POT® and cook on “High” for 8 -10 hours. 

Red Beans ‘n’ Rice:

  • Use “Easy Method” above.
  • Use red kidney beans instead of limas.
  • Instead of smoked meat, substitute 1/2 lb of thinly sliced smoked pork or pork/venison sausage. Add 2 or 3 hours before eating time.
  • When you stir the beans, mash them against the side of the CROCK-POT® with the bottom of the spoon. You want about 1/3 of the beans to liquify.
  • Serve over rice with Tabasco sauce to taste..
  • Get ready for your guests to say, “This is the best damn red beans ‘n’ rice I ever ate!” 

Blackeyed Peas:

  • Use either cooking method above.
  • Use dry blackeyed peas.
  • Use smoked meat or 1/2 lb of thinly sliced smoked pork or pork/venison sausage or a big ole hambone or 3 or 4 thick slices of sandwich ham. Add 2 or 3 hours before eating time.
  • Add 1 10 oz can diced Rotel® tomatoes w/green chilies or add 1 or 2 large diced fresh tomatoes and 1 or 2 large diced jalapenos.
  • Get ready for your (redneck) guests to say, “I ain’t never ate no better blackeyed peas!”

 

 

 

   

 

     

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Blues Guitar

I’ve posted a new lesson – What Key are We In ?!?

Learn how to figure out what chords are being played. 

at:

http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-event02.html

 

 

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http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-calendar.html

Our first event is an interview with Recording and touring

star guitarist Chris Standring:

You can listen to the interviww here:

http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-event01.html

Chris reveals how he started playing and how he ended up as a sought after sudio musician and recording and stouring professional.

You can also take the test to find out what level guitar player you are at :

http://www.guitar5day.com/axe-test.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Starts June 8th, 2006

Lots of Free Blues Lessons, Interviews with Touring Musicians,

Backing Tracks, Biographies of Historic Bluesman and Woman,

Jam sessions!

Go to this website to signup:

http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-fun.html

Once you signup you will receive your first lesson! 

 

 

 

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I have 5 kids and everyone of them was born 2 weeks late.

Looks like my videos are the same way.

The great thing is by taking the extra time it turns

out better. At least that is what I think based on

how my kids have turned out. 8 ^).

So the Date is set for July 10th.

Most of the major editing is done and now I am

adding the bells and whistles.

You can signup for the Blues Primer Party

here:

http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-fun.html

I am planning some fun events leading up

to the launch. Some blues lessons, interviews,

discussions, biographies, backing tracks and general

blues party stuff!

Hope to see you there.

Andrew Koblick

http://www.guitar5day.com

Free lesson site:

http://www.guitar-5-day.com

 

 

 

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