Gulf Coast Rhythm and Blues
Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago
Sunday Feb 26, 2012 2pm
When it comes to early R&B and rock ‘n roll, we can think of the Gulf
Coast of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi as the Garden of Eden. This region produced artists such as Fats
Domino, Freddy Fender, Bruce Channel, Betty Everett and the great Aaron
Neville. In 1967 Neville recorded “Tell It Like It Is” which soared to the
top of the charts and is now regarded as one of the iconic songs that shaped
rock ‘n roll. Guitar fingerstyle
arrangements really highlight the slow, rich, bluesy feel and strong melodies
of songs like this. We’ll learn a couple
of instrumentals where we blend the melody, rhythm and chords together to give
a full sound. Blaise will guide you through each song using some bar
chords, emphasizing technique, style and tips; all following tab notation.
If you aren’t a singer, but just want to build your guitar skills …this
is for you. For intermediate or advanced fingerstyle players who want to
expand their repertoire. 
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