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    The document provides instructions for playing various blues piano rhythms, including the basic triad blues rhythm, straight eight boogie rhythm, blueberry hill rhythm, 12/8 boogie shuffle rhythm, and blues brothers rhythm. Examples are given of how to apply each rhythm when playing common 12 bar blues progressions in different keys. Suggested songs to practice each rhythm are also listed.

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    The document introduces different left hand rhythms for playing blues piano, including basic triad blues, straight eight boogie, and 12/8 rhythms.

    The basic triad blues, straight eight boogie, 12/8 boogie shuffle, and Blues Brothers rhythms are introduced.

    The basic 12 bar blues progression uses three chords (usually I, IV, V) over 12 bars with a bar structure of 1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-1.

    FOREWORD

    The easiest way to learn Blues piano is to learn the LEFT HAND rhythms LONG before you learn all the fancy licks in the Right Hand.

    You need to be able to play these Left Hand rhythms in your sleep.

    Play them over and over THOUSANDS of times. Watch TV while you play them - just get your mind and fingers used to them - build those Blues muscles!

    As you work your way through the next few books play these Blues Rhythms in each practice session and then by book 8 you will be ready to add in the tricky Right Hand blues licks and patterns. Enjoy.

    2-2

    RHYTHM # 1

    BASIC TRIAD BLUES

    2-3

    The most basic blues tune is a combination of three chords played over 12 bars. To begin with well use the key of C. The three chords from the key of C will be C - F and G (all major chords) The sequence is as follows

    BASIC TRIAD BLUES

    C (or G)

    To get you started well use a really basic left hand rhythm that uses the three notes of the basic chord. (Just HOLD a C chord in the Right Hand)

    Left Hand

    Right Hand

    C
    5

    C
    C E G E

    Now TRANSPOSE the pattern to the chords of F and G and try the next tune.

    G
    G B D

    D 2-4

    BASIC TRIAD BLUES

    C
    5

    2-5

    RHYTHM # 2

    STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE

    2-6

    STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE RHYTHM part 1


    Play these notes in the LEFT HAND separately from C up to Bb back down to E
    (Use the correct fingering - notice you swivel on your thumb up to the Bb back to the G) (Jerry Lee Lewis)

    Remember - play C, then E, then G, then A, then Bb, then A again, down to G, and E - REPEAT

    FINGERS

    LEFT HAND

    Mid C

    G A

    Bb

    2 1 2

    Now play a RIGHT HAND C chord (at middle C) IN BETWEEN each of the left hand notes
    C CHORD 1 C
    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    Bb

    The above way is the easiest way to play this rhythm but the Jerry Lee Lewis way is to play 2 RIGHT hand chords for each left hand note. (8 HALF BEATS per bar)
    C CHORDS

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    and

    Bb

    2-7

    Now that you can play the sequence using the chord of C, try transposing it all to the chords of F and G. Notice that all three patterns are almost IDENTICAL but the G pattern ends on a white note instead of a black note

    STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE part 2

    C F

    FINGERS 5

    G A

    Bb

    2 1 2

    C CHORD

    FINGERS

    C D
    2

    Eb

    1 2

    F CHORD

    G
    FINGERS

    F D E 1 2

    G CHORD

    Now try the Jerry Lee Lewis style blues tune on the next page.

    2-8

    STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE part 3


    Notice in bars 9 and 10 you only play half the sequence for each chord

    12 BAR JERRY LEE STYLE BOOGIE

    (C)

    (C)

    Bb

    (F)

    Bb

    (C)

    Eb

    Bb

    (or G to repeat)

    Bb

    2-9

    The most basic 12 bar Blues only uses three chords.

    HOW TO WORK OUT A 12 BAR BLUES IN ANY KEY

    STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE part 4

    For instance, in the key of C we use the chords C, F and G If you go by the scale of C you will see that the three chords are built on the 1st, 4th and 5th notes of the scale (These chords are known as I, IV and V)

    C
    1

    If we use this formula we can figure out the three basic Blues chords of ANY key. Here is the standard Blues progressions for the easier keys.
    12 Bar Blues in C

    2 3

    F G

    4 5 6

    C C

    C C

    C G G D F C A E D A

    C F G C F Bb A D D G

    F C C G Bb F D A G D

    F C or G C G or D Bb F or C D A or E G D or A
    2-10

    12 Bar Blues in G

    G G F F

    G G F F

    12 Bar Blues in F

    12 Bar Blues in A

    A A

    A A

    12 Bar Blues in C

    D D

    D D

    STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE


    Try the following songs using the STRAIGHT EIGHT BOOGIE. Remember there are two ways to play it - with the Right Hand chord inbetween each Left Hand note or using a Right Hand chord on every beat. It makes a big difference to the song! ALL SHOOK UP G Alternating Right Hand BLUE SUEDE SHOES G (opening riff F# on to G) Alternating Right Hand CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE (Queen) G Alternating Right Hand DIZZY MISS LIZZIE C Full Right Hand GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY (Little Richard) C Full Right Hand GREAT BALLS OF FIRE (Jerry Lee Lewis) Full Right Hand HOUND DOG (Elvis) Alternating Right Hand JAILHOUSE ROCK G (opening riff F# on to G) Alternating Right Hand JOHHNY B. GOODE (Chuck Berry) A Full Right Hand LONG TALL SALLY (Little Richard) C Full Right Hand LUCILLE (Little Richard) C Full Right Hand ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN (Chuck Berry) G Full Right Hand TEDDY BEAR C Alternating Right Hand THATS ALRIGHT MAMA D Alternating Right Hand TUTTI FRUTTI (Little Richard) C Full Right Hand WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN (Jerry Lee Lewis) G Full Right Hand
    2-11

    PRACTICE SONGS

    RHYTHM # 3

    BLUEBERRY HILL

    2-12

    This is a rhythm known as 12/8 TIME or TRIPLE FEEL

    BLUEBERRY HILL RHYTHM

    TRIPLE FEEL means that the basic rhythm comes in GROUPS of three notes. In 12/8 TIME there are FOUR of these GROUPS (of 3 beats) per bar.

    So the RIGHT hand will be playing 12 beats per bar. Try it now with a C CHORD.

    C chord

    Right Hand

    1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

    3 1

    3 1 2

    1 2

    The LEFT hand plays a 3 note pattern Like the TWIST rhythm the 3 notes of the LEFT hand MATCH the 3 notes of the RIGHT hand chord
    LEFT hand notes RIGHT hand C CHORD

    C 5

    E 3

    Practise it SLOWLY at first. Look carefully where the left hand notes come in (x)

    x x

    x
    1

    x
    3 1 2

    x
    3

    2 3 1

    3 1 2

    1 2 3

    2 3 1 2

    3 1 2

    Now TRANSPOSE this rhythmic pattern to the chords of F and G (below mid C) and youll have the 3 main chords for BLUEBERRY HILL
    2-13

    E G

    E G

    RHYTHM # 4

    12/8 BOOGIE SHUFFLE

    2-14

    Remember how you counted 12 beats in each bar in BLUEBERRY HILL?

    12/8 BOOGIE SHUFFLE RHYTHM

    Count the same TRIPLE FEEL rhythm (4 groups of three beats) and TAP out a rhythm on the 1st and 3rd beats ONLY (leave out the 2nd beat)
    TAP

    COUNT

    Notice how it SHUFFLES along

    Now find these 2-note chord shapes with your LEFT hand.

    FINGERS

    C5

    C6
    FINGERS

    Try the rhythm using the two chord shapes

    (C)
    C5

    C5

    C6

    C6

    C5

    C5

    C6

    C6

    2-15

    NOW TRANSPOSE the chord shapes to F and G and then play the 12 bar blues on the next page

    12/8 BOOGIE SHUFFLE part 2

    FINGERS

    C5

    C6
    FINGERS

    F5

    F6

    FINGERS

    FINGERS

    G5 G6

    FINGERS

    FINGERS

    2-16

    Notice that the RIGHT hand plays and HOLDS the relevant C, F or G chord on the first beat of each bar

    12/8 BOOGIE SHUFFLE 12 BAR BLUES

    C
    C5 C6 etc

    C7

    F
    F5 F6 etc

    F7

    C7

    G
    G5 G6 etc

    F
    F5 F6 etc

    C
    C5 C6 etc

    C (or G to turnaround)

    2-17

    SONGS FOR 12/8 BOOGIE SHUFFLE PRACTICE

    GET BACK (Beatles) F

    BE BOP A LULA (Gene Vincent) C FOR YOU BLUE (Beatles)

    YER BLUES (Beatles) C

    NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO (Chuck Berry) G

    BEEN DOWN SO LONG G (Sting)

    MEET ME IN THE MORNIN (Bob Dylan) G

    BRAND NEW LEOPARDSKIN PILLBOX HAT G (Bob Dylan)

    ANY WAY YOU WANT - LET IT ROLL (Elvis) GOT A WOMAN MEAN AS SHE CAN BE G HONKY TONK WOMAN (Stones) G IN THE SUMMERTIME (Mungo Jerry) C

    IM WALKIN (Fats Domino) THE WANDERER

    AINT THAT A SHAME (Fats Domino) C

    CARS HISS BY MY WINDOW ROADHOUSE BLUES (Doors)

    2-18

    RHYTHM # 5

    BLUES BROTHERS

    2-19

    This is a fun rhythm which reminds me of the Blues Brothers theme but is also used in the chorus of Im A Believer by The Monkees. See if you can also work out the theme tune for The Odd Couple and Sesame Street. Have fun!

    BLUES BROTHERS RHYTHM

    Play each RIGHT HAND chord TWICE - Keep repeating

    1 2 3 2

    G note

    G Chord
    1 3 5

    Twice Twice Twice Twice


    2

    Repeat

    Bring the BASS note (Left hand) in slightly before the RIGHT hand chord
    2-20

    You can now try Book 3

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