Most frequently played blues songs?

[Tombolino]

Hi Im a bass newbie,

There are some open blues jams by where I ..... I want to learn some blues tunes that are often played at blues jams etc.

I am looking for songs that have patterns, turnarounds, walks ups that can be used a lot in other songs....as opposed to bass lines that are very particular to just one song. Follow me?

Thank you!

Seb

[9mmMike]

Mustang Sally
Johnny B. Good

I hear those at most of the open mics.

[JoeVictim]

Pride and Joy is the blues song that even someone like me would know. I would get in the SRV catalogue and dig up some of his old jams.

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by Tombolino

Hi Im a bass newbie,

There are some open blues jams by where I ..... I want to learn some blues tunes that are often played at blues jams etc.

Note, I am looking for frequently played.

Thank you!

Seb

I'll also say that if you learn a few blues scales, most good blues guitar players will know just what to do. Blues can be improved too.

[davidgoldman]

Down Home Chicago
Pride and Joy

[hdracer]

I go to blues jams a lot.If I was to pin down one song it would be Killing Floor.
The best thing you can do is not waist time learning songs. You never know what is going to be called out.

Learn the patterns and rhythms in every key.
For example, the leader will call out, Bla-Bla song, slow blues in A with a quick change
or, Chicago shuffle in A flat

[Tombolino]

By the way, are most SRV songs played in Eb at blues jams?

[hdracer]

Originally Posted by Tombolino

By the way, are most SRV songs played in Eb at blues jams?

It will be played in whatever key the leader calls out.

[angryclown5]

It totally varies by city, region, ethnicity, etc.

Go to the actual jams and take some notes on your phone, or whatever, of the songs, grooves, styles, tempos, and who the players are who are calling the tunes.

There are also conventions such as starting from the V, the quick IV, the #IV, the II V turnaround. These can be called out on the fly or just before counting off the tune.

Do a little homework before you go back with your bass. It will be time well spent, and people always appreciate a competent/prepared bass player even if you're new.

Check Stumbo's blues links and threads for lots of helpful info.

[String Theory]

Howlin' Wolf - Smoke Stack Lightning
Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man
Willie Dixon - Back Door Man
Jimi Hendrix - Red House
John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom

[9mmMike]

Originally Posted by Tombolino

By the way, are most SRV songs played in Eb at blues jams?

None that I've seen.

[cjazjef]

messin with the kid and sweet home chicago come to mind as standard blues jams tunes

[SlingBass4]

Most frequently played blues songs?

Let's not go there...and say we did

[Smokin' Toaster]

Tore Down
Stormy Monday
Crossroads
Born under a bad sign
Dust My Broom
Big Boss Man
Oreo Cookie Blues