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DavyA · April 13th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Hey folks! I'm doing a new acoustic (and some electric) gig and I've been looking for some cool eight bar and country style blues tunes. Even other different Blues numbers with changes other than the old straight 12 Bar I IV V.

Doing things like:

Trouble in mind
Ain't Nobody's Business
Wallkin' After Midnight
St James Infermary Blues
Key to the Highway
Hesitation Blues
Etc.....

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Califiddler · April 13th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Tipitina.

Mark Wein · April 13th, 2008, 10:59 PM

"It Hurts Me Too" by Elmore James is a good one!

JayFreddy · April 14th, 2008, 08:33 AM

You Rascal You (I'll be glad when you're dead...) by Louis Armstrong

This clip is politically incorrect by today's standards, but in context, it's still pure genius:

Nice looking National on the bandstand too!

Mojohand40 · April 14th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Crow Jane.

Theres' a good video on youtube of Skip James doing it.

I remember hearing/seeing John Jackson play it along time ago. I more or less learned it from my Uncle who was taught it by John Jackson.

stevieboy · April 14th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Not 8 bar blues, but a couple of I vi ii7 V tunes that work in a blues context, are "Since I Fell for You" (check out Dr John's version) and Freddy Fender's "You'll Lose a Good Thing."

DavyA · April 26th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Thanks Folks!

River · May 5th, 2008, 06:30 PM

I find I-IV-II-V an elegant change of pace, and especially love the II-V transition.

Bonneville Bruce · May 5th, 2008, 10:38 PM

"How long Blues" as done by Slowhand on his "Back to the Roots" cd.
E E7 A A7
E Bb E E7

April 13th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DavyA Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Longmont Colorado Age: 59 Posts: 282	Suggestions for eight bar Blues tunes Hey folks! I'm doing a new acoustic (and some electric) gig and I've been looking for some cool eight bar and country style blues tunes. Even other different Blues numbers with changes other than the old straight 12 Bar I IV V. Doing things like: Trouble in mind Ain't Nobody's Business Wallkin' After Midnight St James Infermary Blues Key to the Highway Hesitation Blues Etc..... Any suggestions are appreciated!

April 13th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Califiddler Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,193	Tipitina. __________________ "In the fiddler's house, all are dancers."

May 5th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bonneville Bruce Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 639 3 Photos	"How long Blues" as done by Slowhand on his "Back to the Roots" cd. E E7 A A7 E Bb E E7 __________________ "Let us issue, 'Live Music is Better' bumper stickers."

April 13th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Wein Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, CA Age: 39 Posts: 298	"It Hurts Me Too" by Elmore James is a good one!

April 14th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
JayFreddy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas TX USA Age: 44 Posts: 2,251 26 Photos	You Rascal You (I'll be glad when you're dead...) by Louis Armstrong This clip is politically incorrect by today's standards, but in context, it's still pure genius: Nice looking National on the bandstand too!

April 14th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mojohand40 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 961 4 Photos	Crow Jane. Theres' a good video on youtube of Skip James doing it. I remember hearing/seeing John Jackson play it along time ago. I more or less learned it from my Uncle who was taught it by John Jackson.

April 14th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 58 Posts: 3,386 6 Photos	Not 8 bar blues, but a couple of I vi ii7 V tunes that work in a blues context, are "Since I Fell for You" (check out Dr John's version) and Freddy Fender's "You'll Lose a Good Thing."

April 26th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
DavyA Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Longmont Colorado Age: 59 Posts: 282	Thanks Folks!

May 5th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
River TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crestone, CO USA Age: 54 Posts: 61	I find I-IV-II-V an elegant change of pace, and especially love the II-V transition.

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