Progressive Blues Jam Band

[antwon deserter]

My friend recently asked me to join a progressive blues jam band (as the title suggests), similar to Jimi Hendrix. What scales, techniques, pedals, theory stuff, anything should I know or get?

[JetBlackJazz]

no tech...just soul

[BKBassDude]

Bone up on regular blues theory, pentatonics, 1-4-5s, chromatic runs and the like, then get a fuzz pedal and buy some psychedelics.

Just kidding. kinda.

[antwon deserter]

any recommendations for what pedal to get?

[MalcolmAmos]

I play in a Country jamming band - no sheet music - you rely, strike that - I rely on my ear and I assume the chord progression will be a I IV V until proven wrong. Course it's Country. Less is more.

Lot of roots and fives with chromatic runs to the next chord get the groove going. After that roots, fives, eights and the correct 3 and 7 do what I need.

What I'm trying to say is you have be to comfortable with your knowledge of what will and will not work, then have the confidence to go do it.

O'h yea, if your head is not moving you are not grooving.

Have fun.

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by BKBassDude

Bone up on regular blues theory, pentatonics, 1-4-5s, chromatic runs and the like, then get a fuzz pedal .....

+1

Gotta know the basics before you can get progressive. Though I don't remember seeing/hearing Noel or Billy using any fuzz pedals. From what I've read the fuzz came from the bass speakers being over driven. (Though I could be wrong-they used a lot of effects in the studio.) Check out Hendrix's entry in Wikipedia.

Here are some links that may help you out:
~Blues
Becoming a blues bass player
Blues progressions explained w/ audio samples
Basic lessons/free backing tracks
Getting into the blues
Slow blues
1 "Must know" blues tunes
2

1 Blues jam terms/progressions
2
3

Ice Cream Changes
Backdoor Progression
ii-V-I
more blues

1 First jam
2
3

Gig coming up

Blues bass player's club

Influential musicians (mostly) pre-1959
History and styles
20 important blues recordings & more

Walking Bass by Ed Friedland <--Great place to start.
"Blues Bass" by TB member Jon Liebman
Ed Friedland's Essential Styles and Techniques
Blues books
"Complete Rhythm Guitar Guide for Blues Bands"
"101 Blues Bass Patterns by Larry McCabe

Here is a list of Hendrix songs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor..._Hendrix_songs
Here's a link to a few Hendrix videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mBjG...OTEEQKQ3ZaVQdG
Here's some info on Noel Redding: http://www.univibes.com/noelreddinggear.html
Here's some info on Billy Cox: Billy Cox Equipment

Also check out: Cream, Johnny Winter, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, CTA (first Chicago album)

Here's an article/recommendation of more recent "progressive" blues artists: http://www.emusic.com/lists/showlist.html?lid=200634
CD: History of Progressive Blues: http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/...Collection.htm