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How to Play John Hurt's "Monday Morning Blues" on guitar

Mar 24, 2010 08:47 PM

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Check out this blues guitar video that will teach you the basics of Mississippi John Hurt's song "Monday Morning Blues". If you're a fan of John Hurt (not the actor), and a you own a nice guitar, then you can't miss this blues lesson.

"Monday Morning Blues" is a 12-bar blues piece in the key of A using the alternating bassline which is common to John Hurt's songs. Hurt could be viewed as a "Bach of the Delta Blues" due to his flowing syncopation.

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Kevin Duggan's "Masters of Delta Blues Guitar" series is devoted to giving you free guitar lessons for blues songs from the greats.

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