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Description

In this lesson we'll learn the chords of the B section. This section is 16 measures long and has a different chord progression. We start on C7, the V chord, then move to the tonic F major, the I chord. There are a couple of modulations for variety. The change to A7 (V of vi), then D7 (V of ii), then G7 (V of V), to C7 (V), finally back to F (I) is a circle of fifths motion. This section repeats with 2 slightly different ending measures in the melody.

Lesson Info
Christopher Schlegel
Instructor Christopher Schlegel
Styles:
Jazz
Difficulty:
Published
Tutorial
The Memphis Blues
Tutorial Lessons
  1. The Memphis Blues: Introduction
  2. Guitar 1 Intro Chords
  3. Guitar 1 A Section Chords
  4. Guitar 1 B Section Chords
  5. Guitar 1 Re-Intro Chords
  6. Guitar 1 C Section Chords
  7. Guitar 1 Overall Form
  8. Guitar 2 Intro Melody
  9. Guitar 2 A Section Melody
  10. Guitar 2 B Section Melody
  11. Guitar 2 Re-Intro Melody
  12. Guitar 2 C Section Melody
  13. Guitar 2 Overall Form
  14. The Memphis Blues: Full Performance
  15. The Memphis Blues: Guitar 1 Chords Jam Along
  16. The Memphis Blues: Guitar 2 Melody Jam Along
  17. The Memphis Blues: Jam Along