August 3rd

Here is our plan today!


1)Review of submissions received. Am I missing anyone? Last chance is today!

2)  Everyone gets to say "hi" in the Zoom meeting! Is there anything you'd like to share with us?

3) Let's listen to some blues! First we're going to do a bit of singing (without mics on! Don't worry!) We're going to sing the harmonic "changes" to the blues.

4) As part of that review we'll listen to some key blues artists.

Here is Fats Waller playing a blues: Muscle Shoals Blues (Original) https://music.apple.com/us/album/muscle-shoals-blues-original/663031864?i=663031967

This is Louis Armstrong 

Here is Louis Armstrong playing a blues: https://music.apple.com/us/album/west-end-blues/193896088?i=193896684

Here is BB King playing a blues:

https://music.apple.com/us/album/three-oclock-blues/1513633134?i=1513633143

Listening to the above will take around 10 minutes or so. Every time we listen we'll listen for the harmonic structure. 

5) It's time for C Jam Blues! It's SO easy. The melody is just 2 notes! We'll learn this by ear. 

6) After we learn the melody we're going to start playing the blues. 

7) Mr. Akter is going to demonstrate how the blues "Play Along" recording works. O(3 minutes or so)

Have an AMAZING week and we'll see you on Wednesday!