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Old 03-03-2011, 02:54 PM
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Anyone have a source or pattern for a simple box groove or tramp groove for early blues?
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:18 PM
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How early? Early blues is dirt simple I7-IV7-V7. And dirt simple bass lines seem to work best.
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See if this might do:
"Mel Bay presents Essential Blues Bass Grooves Book/CD Set An Essential Study of Blues Grooves for the Bass (School of the Blues)" , I got it at Amazon.com
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Anyone have a source or pattern for a simple box groove or tramp groove for early blues?
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Old 03-04-2011, 05:10 AM
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Anyone have a source or pattern for a simple box groove or tramp groove for early blues?
Here's the source.

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Anyone have a source or pattern for a simple box groove or tramp groove for early blues?
Tramp: http://www.redoakmusic.com/jam-track...-jam-track.php

Box: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHrOQy-Nz-g

Swing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPIQcFRWpNw
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A few links to explore:
Influential musicians (mostly) pre-1959
History and styles
20 important blues recordings & more Also read the comments.

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