One of the ways you can start embellishing melodies is by varying the pickups to lines of the melody. In “Worried Man Blues” the vocal pickup is just one word/note: “it.” In this video, Lauren shows you how you can start varying the pickup rhythmically and melodically.
“Worried Man Blues” Key of A |
“Worried Man Blues” Key of A, Part 3: Run Through |
Lauren explains how to count off and come in with the audio Play-Along Tracks. Then she plays the melody and a version of a possible solo to “Worried Man Blues” with guitar accompaniment at slow and medium tempos. Use the MP3 downloads of the guitar-only Play-Along Tracks below to try this yourself.