barton8367 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi Everyone, Can anybody suggest some popular blues songs that would be good to play at pub gigs and the occasional open mic. Preferably with 2 distinct guitar parts that we can play acoustically. Were of quite a decent standard so any suggestions would be great! thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi Everyone, Can anybody suggest some popular blues songs that would be good to play at pub gigs and the occasional open mic. Preferably with 2 distinct guitar parts that we can play acoustically. Were of quite a decent standard so any suggestions would be great! thanks guys These work pretty well for us with a mixed audience: Flip Flop And Fly Born Under A Bad Sign Sweet Home Chicago I don't know about the 2 distinct guitar parts. I don't think there is any definitive way to play most blues songs, it's up to you and your creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl M Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 "The Thrill Is Gone" "I Can't Be Satisfied" "Matchbox Blues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I can't think of any popular blues songs that feature two guitar parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 cheers guys, some great suggestions there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Songs with a distinct repeating lead part work well. One guy can play the lead part and the other guy can play chords. Songs like You Don't Love Me, Outside Woman Blues, I'm Tore Down, or Strange Brew. Other songs that work well, like Driftin' and Ramblin' work well because they have a simple repeating bass line. The other guy can play riffs and chords and frills while the bass line is carrying the tune. When you're both playing rhythm at the same time you can make the two parts stand out by playing different versions of the same chord up or down the fretboard. Like in Outside Woman Blues - key of E - one guy can play the one chord as an E7 down at the first fret while the other guy plays an E7add9 up at the 7th fret. Most Allman Bros tunes already have two guitar parts, so if you can adapt them to a two man acoustic show, it'll work. Me and my buddy play Whipping Post, Hot Lanta, One Way Out, Stormy Monday and You Don't Love Me. All Blues is an easy Miles Davis jam with at least two parts. Hope this helps. Good Luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Listen to EC's "Unplugged" CD/DVD, 'cause there's a BUNCH, on it! Or, his "Me, And Mister Johnson" CD/DVD. Lots of old Robert Johnson blues standards. I think most of those songs, are on YouTube, if you don't want to download them, or want to watch "how" they're played. Have fun! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Shake Your Money Maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have always had a thing for Dust My Broom, Spoonful, and Smoke Stack Lighting. Man, Howlin' Wolf must be rolling in his grave knowing his song was used for an ED commercial. That ain't Mojo or Johnny Conqueroo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 "All the Love (I Miss Lovin')", "Blue Jean Blues", "Tore Down", "I Can't Quit You, Babe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have always had a thing for Dust My Broom, Spoonful, and Smoke Stack Lighting. Man, Howlin' Wolf must be rolling in his grave knowing his song was used for an ED commercial. That ain't Mojo or Johnny Conqueroo. "John The Conqueror Root" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich W Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 There are some major omissions, I think, but Wiki has a page with a list of many blues standards: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_blues_standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Bobby Blue Bland's "Stormy Monday Blues," is a staple! It's been done, in a wide variety of styles, as well. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Listen to EC's "Unplugged" CD/DVD, 'cause there's a BUNCH, on it! Or, his "Me, And Mister Johnson" CD/DVD. Lots of old Robert Johnson blues standards. I think most of those songs, are on YouTube, if you don't want to download them, or want to watch "how" they're played. Have fun! CB +1. The Unplugged record has tons of great standards. I'd add pretty much anything from Hopkins, Muddy, or J.L. Hooker too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBLzTD2wTzg&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you are playing a bar, this is a must play; and this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xzFWm9uXJo&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Another great one by John L; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Dl6tbUiWU&feature=related And this by Mr. Charles; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 you guys are gods!! plenty to be going on with cheers!! will post some videos when we get up n running with a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Riding with the king by eric clapton and bb king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EVOL! Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 "John The Conqueror Root" That is the full official name, but I have heard more than a few blues singers mumble it as Johnny Conqueroo, as in I got the Johnny Conqueroo . That's one legendary root! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Any.... The beauty of blues is that everyone is expected to evolve their own interpretation. Two guitar parts? Just playing two guys swapping some lead and rhythm, unless they're copying each other, should offer that regardless. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 That is the full official name, but I have heard more than a few blues singers mumble it as Johnny Conqueroo, as in I got the Johnny Conqueroo . That's one legendary root! Johnny Conqueroo sounds like Crockodile Dundee's best friend. When they mumble it, which isn't so much mumbled as it was misunderstood by people who never heard of John The Conqueror Root, they still say "John th' Conquer' Root". Eric Clapton may have said Johnny Conqueroo, but Muddy never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Johnny Conqueroo sounds like Crockodile Dundee's best friend. When they mumble it, which isn't so much mumbled as it was misunderstood by people who never heard of John The Conqueror Root, they still say "John th' Conquer' Root". Eric Clapton may have said Johnny Conqueroo, but Muddy never did. Muddy sure did. Go dust off your copy of Electric Mud and get wise to Hoochie Coochie Man. I think it's trk two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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