Robben ford 1 2420 10pm robben ford is one of the premier electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing, as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. Simply put, its a minor pentatonic scale 1b345b7 where the b7 is. Robben ford is one of the most sophisticated blues guitarists aroundwe briefly touched on his style in the first part of this lesson. Then the blues moved to the cities and the urbanization of the blues brought about a lot of changes with all the influences that were there. Just call tollfree 1 80099477 now robben ford the art of blues solos dvd guitarist robben ford is simply one of the most emulated modern blues guitar players of our time. Watching robben ford take the stage is equal parts gratifying, aweinspiring, and challenginga perfect storm of creativity and emotion that results in some. Robben ford s blues chord evolution is not only a compilation study of robben s favorite goto blues chords, its also the quickest way to expand your own blues chord vocabulary. From dvd you can learn dozens of robben s favorite phrases as he plays several tunes loaded with classic ford riffs. He was named one of the 100 greatest guitarists of the 20th century by musician magazine. The most radical was the electrification of the blues the use of amplifiers and electric guitars gave. Welcome to the robben ford guitar dojo channel hosted by. Robben ford back to the blues 2 tabs free download as pdf file.
Click here to download a printable pdf of this lessons notation. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Robben demonstrates how to use a diminished chord to move from the iv chord back to the i chord in the key of a. Back door santa chords blues boys tune live tab christmas comes but once a year chords. Its open e so you have the pentatonic scale at your fingertips. Home electric guitar robben ford back to the blues. On handful of blues, robben ford strips his sound back to the basics, recording a set of blues with only a bassist and a drummer. In this installment, im going to focus on his use of jazzinspired chord voicings and take a look at how he handles a few turnarounds. Robben ford blues for guitar free download as pdf file. This tab tries to show the chords for the robben ford version of b. Robben ford is one of the most sophisticated blues guitarists around. While i believe this is a junior level instruction, there is something of interest to all levels of guitar players.
His trademark, tasty guitar style, is reinforced with incredible depth in jazz and rhythm and blues. Description download robben ford back to the blues 2 tabs free in pdf format. Uptempo blues so lets take a look at three approaches to comping over this track. The blues volume 1 guitar tab lesson cd 10 tabs 404. I own robben fords back to the blues and that touches on both soloing and. The group runs through a handful of standards, including dont let me be misunderstood and i just want to make love to you, and a number of madetoorder originals. Tomo fujita more accelerate your guitar playing 2007. Watching robben ford take the stage is equal parts gratifying, aweinspiring, and challenginga perfect storm of creativity and emotion that results in some seriously good music. As soon as he plays his first note, you realize that youre in the presence of a bonafide guitar master. Everybody knows that the blues comes out of the south and was played on acoustic instruments. In 2007 however, he was writing material for a new solo album, and he headed to nashville with a very definite goal in mind. Im very excited about the launch of my new subscription channel presented here at truefire called guitar, the way i learned it.
Dvd includes a 50page printable pdf file with solos and examples. Welcome to the robben ford guitar dojo channel hosted by truefire. Robben, youve been voted one of the hundred most famous guitarist and have a long successful career. With standard guitar notation, guitar tablature and guitar chord diagrams. Pdf robben ford back to the blues 2 tabs free download pdf. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. Good instructional video for fans of ford, or intermediate guitarists who want a new perspective on playing blues guitar. Back to the blues is a special twopart series exploring the finer points of contemporary blues guitar playing and features exciting live performances by robben s powerful trio, the blue line, with roscoe beck on bass and tom brechtlein on drums in part 1, robben demonstrates rhythm playing and improvising ideas for both major and minor blues along with an indepth look at the song livin. As one of the most emulated blues players of our time, robben ford s impeccable soloing techniques, phrasing and tone have been the subject of several books and videos, but for the first time, robben brings his smooth and tasty rhythm playing to the forefront in this dvd. Watch the delta blues online guitar lesson by robben ford from rhythm revolution this kind of blues is a lot of fun to play. This book is available both with cd and dvd and is titled robben ford ii the blues and beyond. About us we believe everything in the internet must be free. There are countless ways for guitarists to tackle the blues some choose an. Robben demonstrates a rhythm guitar approach for a chicago blues shuffle in e spiced with a few tasty fills.
Robben ford back to the blues by robben ford, 9780757923104, available at. Robben ford tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction. A fivetime grammy nominee, he has played with artis. Although his solo work has primarily focused on the blues, it has also encompassed rock, jazz, funk, folk, and more. Robben ford has found the way the east nashvillian. His incredible understanding of blues harmony and jazz vocabulary has been a deep inspiration.
Choose from robben ford sheet music for such popular songs as mama, talk to your daughter, help the poor, and i aint got nothin but the blues. Sheet music stock is the fast and easy way to find the sheet music you are looking. Hi im robben ford and welcome to urban blues revolution. In this dvd, his impeccable soloing techniques and. An a minor backing track using some jazz chord changes is used to clearly. Back to the blues is a special twopart series exploring the finer points of contemporary blues guitar playing. Robben lee ford born december 16, 1951 is an american blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. Robben ford tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including rugged road, aint got nothin but the blues, too much, start it up, nothing to nobody. Something i like to do a lot is a major 6 against a minor third on top.
Chicaco blues in the key of e 2 x in tempo 2 x slow play in style. Robben is obviously a highly skilled player, and the tabbed pdf music will give you a. Robben ford has become one of the worlds most recognized blues musicians. Music teachers, choir directors and college music students may join our free easy rebates program and earn 8% cash back on sheet music purchases. Ill show you some of the ways that i finger the chord moves that im playing on the rhumba, and then give you some different ways you can play them as well. Guitarist robben ford is simply one of the most emulated modern blues guitar players of our time. Otis rumba online guitar lesson by robben ford from trading solos. Of course, he didnt invent it, but he has taken this sound and created a. Includes a 50 page printable pdf file with solos and examples.
Robben also answers questions about theory, style, recording, technique, influences and using altered scales. Indexing majority of sheet music stores on the web, it lets you to find the piece you need and discover more. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Free guitar backing tracks for robben ford in mp3 format. Robben shares key insights for becoming a solid rhythm section player a strong rhythm player is always in demand. Robben ford the blues and beyond free download as pdf file. From his start with blues great charlie musselwhite to pop icons joni mitchell and george harrisonand even a short stint with jazz legend miles davis ford is an indemand guitarist for his amazing touch and soulful sound. Over the years ive come to discover the robben ford scale. If you want a master class in robben ford s early blues work i would first recommend listening to the paul butterfield blues band with mike bloomfield on guitar. Watch the country blues online guitar lesson by robben ford from blues revolution robben performs a country blues inspired chicago blues and then breaks it down, demonstrating some of the techniques that he employs to achieve an authentic chicago sound. The main point i would make about this book is that it is fairly advanced and takes a jazz approach to the blues. Ive gleaned so much from listening to robben ford s music. Over the years, ive developed a strong relationship with chords. Robben performs a rhythm guitar part for a blues in d.