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Learn to play the guitar style of the most influential Delta blues artist of all time! Robert Johnson's unearthly singing and intricate Mississippi Delta style slide guitar have inspired innumerable players in the decades since his untimely death in 1938. On this exciting, jam-packed DVD lesson, the award-winning contemporary blues singer and guitarist Rory Block completely demystifies the licks, runs, strums, bass lines, turnarounds and other important guitar elements that combine to make up the unique Robert Johnson sound.
Working in open G and D tunings, Rory provides a series of informational keys - specific guitar techniques that "open doors and unlock information" to allow you to play any song in Robert Johnson's repertoire. She works with you on getting a good slide sound, and details the percussive picking and strumming skills you'll need to achieve that special Robert Johnson feel. Rory discusses blues singing style, provides fascinating insights into the Mississippi blues, and shows how to establish the energy, drive and motivation that will make you a funkier, more interesting player.
Although these skills pertain to any Robert Johnson song, you'll learn detailed renditions of If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day, Terraplane Blues and Preaching Blues.
(about 120 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on April 16, 2005 in Musical Instruction::Guitar.
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This is a very good instructional video on a very specific style of blues guitar. Rory Block does a great job of explaining not only the "how to" but also the "why". She explains how to listen for clues of the Robert Johnson style across a wide range of music. It is clear she knows what she is talking about and does a great job of imparting this knowledge to the viewer from a technical standpoint and from a musical history view.
Highly recommended and a joy to watch.
