In this lesson, you’ll learn the reel “Anything for John Joe.” It’s what is often called a “half reel” or “single reel,” meaning there are only 16 measures in the whole tune. Marla starts by playing “Anything for John Joe” through a couple times and then takes it apart slowly, phrase by phrase.
The Blackbird |
The Blackbird, Part 2 |
The B part of "The Blackbird," is twice as long as the A part. Marla walks you through it phrase by phrase in this video.
"The Blackbird" (Available to subscribers) |