John lee hooker guitar book

Hooker went on the road at age 14, joining legendary bluesman robert nighthawk in memphis. Play john lee hooker style blues guitar part 3 of 3 click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. John lee hooker biography, albums, streaming links. With hooker s rhythmic dronetrance effect being used to perfection. Download free and accurate pdf guitar tabs for john lee hooker songs made from power tab. John lee hooker tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including boom boom, one bourbon one scotch one beer, chill out, the healer, dimples. John lee hookers trademark one chord blues style can be traced back to his. Sep 17, 2018 john lee hooker once told me, ill tell you the secret of playing the electric guitar. Your ability to play this riff will give you a huge head start on a million related riffs. John lee hooker a stepbystep breakdown of his guitar. Featuring tracks john lee hooker recorded in the 50s but not released until 1962, folk blues is a rather average album in hookers vast catalog, but still a highly enjoyable piece. Stefan grossmans guitar workshop instructional and historical dvds books and materials.

That was a seminal moment in music history, as his driving rhythmic style earned him the nickname king of the boogie and influenced generations of rock guitarists. The matching music book features both guitar tab and standard notation for each song, as well as chord symbols and complete lyrics for vocalists. Mar 22, 2016 john lee hooker boom boom style lesson march 22, 2016 68 comments by griff this is a fun little ditty in the style of john lee hookers boom boom and is a great example of something not too challenging that uses the blues call and response to great effect. Les paul goldtop, epiphone sheraton, gibson lucille. Hooker was a great whistler, no doubt, but dig those justoverdriven guitar licks, deep in the modalblues universe. John lee hooker tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction.

Lets cure the monday blues by talking about the blues. John lee hookers trademark one chord blues style can be traced back to his mississippi roots where he first learned to play guitar and although often described as a simple technique, the rhythm. While this lesson is geared more toward intermediate and advanced. John lee hooker john lee hooker and friends 19841992. Doyle bramhall ii, the guitar hero who doesnt insist on guitar. John lee hooker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This bookcd package, part of the hall leonard signature licks series, contains an informative brief biography, a discussion of the equipment used by john lee hooker, transcriptions and detailed analysis of each transcription, and a cd that demonstrates the transcriptions all by dave rubin. What he said to me was, take off all the strings but one, and learn one string up and downand down and up, until the girls go, woooo. Every guitarist should mentally connect john lees riffs here with what jimi hendrix was doing on voodoo chile almost 30 years later.

Jun 21, 2001 american blues singersongwriter and guitarist. John lee hooker recorded hundreds of songs throughout his career that. I first discovered one chord blues while listening to. Jul 01, 2009 in addition, there is a list of recommended john lee hooker cds. Considering the confusing jumble of john lee hooker reissues available, the listing is extremely helpful. In 1948, hooker showed up at the office of a detroit record storelabel owner named bernard besman, and presented him with a demo. I love the more fluid bbtype blues players as well but jlh will always be my favourite. John lee hookers trademark one chord blues style can be traced back to his mississippi roots where he first learned to play guitar and although often described as a simple technique, the rhythm found in his playing is the bedrock by which all things blues, fingerstyle, rock, etc. In this video guitar lesson from youtube user deltabluestips, youll learn how to play john lee hookerstyle delta blues guitar. Known to music fans around the world as the king of the boogie, john lee hooker endures as one of the true superstars of the blues genre. Popularized by artists like son house and skip james, delta blues is not only one of the oldest forms of blues music, it is among the most stylistically distinct and technically rewarding to play. The two even had the chance to collaborate with each other on occasion. Born in the mississippi delta, the son of a sharecropping pastor, john lee hooker absorbed the blues of that region before heading north and picking up an electric guitar. Books by john lee hooker author of john lee hooker a blues.

Find john lee hooker discography, albums and singles on allmusic. John lee hooker and his guitar 1966, vinyl discogs. This guitar lesson showcases the very unique blues shuffle style that john lee hooker is probably best known for. In this lesson you will learn some typical john lee hooker riffs and licks in spanish tuning open a or open g that every blues guitarist needs to know. This book succeeds when it directly discusses john lee hooker, his life and thus the blues. In deep with blues masters john lee hooker and lightnin. If you like john lee hooker s guitar style and want to cop some of his licks and boogie this is a great book. Born near clarksdale, mississippi in 1917 to a sharecropper family, john lee hooker was one of the last links to the blues of the deep south. The healer by john lee hooker full score guitar pro tab. You can almost draw a straight line from hooker to hendrix. The 64page book contains transcriptions of selected segments of the 14 songs listed below in standard musical notation and tab formation. Blues brothers john lee hooker how to get this sound. John lee hooker grew up on a plantation in mississippi and eventually made his way to detroit, bypassing the blues hotbed of chicago.

Instead, theres just lean, straight, defiant hooker vocals and minimal, but effective backing. John lee hooker august 22, 1912, or 1917 june 21, 2001 was an american blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Went out and bought a john lee hooker compilation right away. John lee hooker the guitar of john lee hooker dvd john lee hooker s trademark one chord blues style can be traced back to his mississippi roots where he first learned to play guitar and although often described as a simple technique, the rhythm found in his playing is the bedrock by which all things blues, fingerstyle, rock, etc. The son of sharecroppers, he melded field hollers, delta blues, talking blues, and what became called mississippi hill country blues into the electric postwar era with records like boogie chillun and sally mae from 1949. Arguably his finest live date, this was john lee hooker minus the selfcongratulatory mugging now an almost mandatory part of his sets. Many other works by sam charters, pete welding, leroi jones amiri baraka and others do it much better. This cd is an excellent summary of john lee hooker s music, featuring a selection of great guest artists, but you should still also have some of his 19481950 texas slim john lee booker titles, together with his sublime dont turn me from your door lp cd.

Aug 22, 2018 john lee hooker was born in 1917 in coahoma county, mississippi, and learned to play guitar from his stepfather, willie moore, who, conveniently for john lee, was friends with blind lemon jefferson and charlie patton. Theres no question john lee influenced countless great contemporary guitar players, including carlos santana. John lee hooker was the bridge between country blues and electric blues, something elegantly captured during a 53year career. Youre missing the specificity of what he brought to the form, the unique strand of dna he sent coursing. In addition, there is a list of recommended john lee hooker cds.

As far i could see it on pictures he did play a epiphone sheraton and gibson es335. Jun 22, 2018 john lee hooker played out of standard tuning, e position, and spanish tuning, typically open a, and nearly all his recorded works fall into either category. Seeing that movie was my first exposure to john lee hooker and that sound is still in my head. Includes guitar recorded versions with tab for voice, range. Guitar sheet music book by john lee hooker dave rubin. The anecdotes about his role in the iconic film the blues brothers film are also fascinating. John lee hooker was born in 1917 in coahoma county, mississippi, and learned to play guitar from his stepfather, willie moore, who, conveniently for john lee, was friends with blind lemon jefferson and charlie patton. How to play boom boom by john lee hooker on guitar main.

But my favourite has to be the twopickup, blonde, thinline, gibsonmade epiphone zephyr that he used from the early 1960s through to the hooker n heat sessions. John lee hooker was one of the true blues giants and a real groove monster. John lee hookers most popular book is state of the blues. John lee hooker a blues legend paperback april 1, 1991. How to play john lee hookerstyle blues guitar wonderhowto. A stepbystep breakdown of his guitar styles and techniques with cd. Apr 15, 2014 boom boom by john lee hooker is a classic if there ever was one. John lee hooker style guitar lesson shuffle rhythm ep032.

Includes boom boom, think twice before you go and im in the mood. John lee hooker boom boom style lesson blues guitar. I was a bit surprised by how many one chord blues songs i now have in my collection. John lee hooker by john lee hooker dave rubin softcover.

Featuring tracks john lee hooker recorded in the 50s but not released until 1962, folk blues is a rather average album in hooker s vast catalog, but still a highly enjoyable piece. Inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 1991 performer. John lee hooker the healer recorded versionsguitar. John lee hooker boom boom guitar tab in e major download. Guitar a stepbystep breakdown of his guitar styles and techniques. Stefan grossmans guitar workshop instructional and historical dvds books and. His work is widely recognized for its impact on modern music his simple, yet deeply effective songs. Dont hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions about our lessons. With hookers rhythmic dronetrance effect being used to perfection. Cree mccree chronicles a memorable encounter she had in. He was among the first country blues artists of the forties to adopt the electric guitar, while still playing with his fingers in a blurry and driving fashion.

Guitar of john lee hooker stefan grossmans guitar workshop. Print and download john lee hooker boom boom guitar recorded versions with tab. Then put on a second string and play those two strings up and down. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar style adaptation of delta blues. John lee hooker has 19 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. John lee hooker a stepbystep breakdown of his guitar styles. Dec 17, 2019 when i was a child, hooker was the first circus i wanted to run away with. John lee hooker august 22, 1912 or 1917 june 21, 2001 was an american blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. John lee hooker once told me, ill tell you the secret of playing the electric guitar. He moved to detroit in the early 1940s and by 1948 had scored his first numberone jukebox hit and millionseller, boogie chillun. When i was a child, hooker was the first circus i wanted to run away with. This is intended for beginner and intermediate guitar players and can be played on either electric or acoustic guitar. John lee hooker tabs guitar tabs with rhythm songsterr. The song uses a stoptime hook that opens up for one of the genres most memorable guitar riffs8 and incorporates a middle instrumental section hooker style boogie.

The secret of john lee hooker telecaster guitar forum. John lee hooker 19172001 is firmly established as one of the true giants of the blues, along with muddy waters, b. He was among the first country blues artists of the forties to adopt the electric guitar, while still. John lee hooker guitar tab books, instructional dvds, solos, licks, transcriptions, arrangements, tablature, sheet music, video lessons. When it repeats blues 101 information found in other books it fails. John lee hooker tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction dvds. Concert at newport is a live album by blues musician john lee hooker recorded at the newport folk festival and released by the veejay label in 1963. John lee hooker signature epiphone 100th anniversary. His work is widely recognized for its impact on modern music his simple, yet deeply effective songs transcend borders and languages around. Books by john lee hooker author of john lee hooker a. Listen to your favorite songs from kings of the blues. John lee hooker august 22, 1917 june 21, 2001 was a highly influential american blues singersongwriter and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitarstyle adaptation of delta blues. C all john lee hooker a blues legend and youre not just mouthing a cliche.