Hey Don, thanks again for your outstanding videos. Could you please clear up one thing for me. When you're coming back down after the f and a are played, what is the sequence of notes included in that fast run you're playing? Is the Eb in there? That part kind of reminds of the "Into Riff in C".
Cool you guys are enjoying the videos. My only regret is that they were too spontaneous, thus somewhat sloppy, because I had to use whoever was available to videotape them on the spot. That's mainly why I haven't done any lately. No one around to assist.
The Eb is in there. You can slide off the Eb to E natural or, you can slide downwards off the Eb to D, whereupon it simply continues down to middle C and G below the middle C; and then you can bounce the G and C again to lengthen the riff.
Thanks for the great and magnanimous posts. I really have to bone up on some of those licks. Or more accurately, just freakin' learn them for the first time.
Isn't this the same intro figure that Marcel Richardson used in Barbara George's "I Know"?
Yes, rmkle,I believe it was in "I Know" by Barbara George, and likely many other tunes along the way. Have fun incorporating the riffs & licks I've shared into your own style of playing.
Appreciate your comments as they inspire to do more vids when I can again find someone to hold the digital camera. Lol.
just wanted to say your method is very helpful ..dont change a thing
RIGILKENTAURUS1 1 year ago
@RIGILKENTAURUS1 Totally appreciate that comment, Rig. Thanks.
starboy288 1 year ago
Hey Don, thanks again for your outstanding videos. Could you please clear up one thing for me. When you're coming back down after the f and a are played, what is the sequence of notes included in that fast run you're playing? Is the Eb in there? That part kind of reminds of the "Into Riff in C".
rmkle 2 years ago
Cool you guys are enjoying the videos. My only regret is that they were too spontaneous, thus somewhat sloppy, because I had to use whoever was available to videotape them on the spot. That's mainly why I haven't done any lately. No one around to assist.
The Eb is in there. You can slide off the Eb to E natural or, you can slide downwards off the Eb to D, whereupon it simply continues down to middle C and G below the middle C; and then you can bounce the G and C again to lengthen the riff.
starboy288 2 years ago
I wish you would have played it in slow motion one time...
hempropesmoker 2 years ago
Better you should study Dr. John's teaching DVD, as he does Professor Longhair's style better than I ever could. Lol
I'm just here to provide riffs & licks to help you develop your own style. For free...
starboy288 2 years ago
Thanks for the great and magnanimous posts. I really have to bone up on some of those licks. Or more accurately, just freakin' learn them for the first time.
Isn't this the same intro figure that Marcel Richardson used in Barbara George's "I Know"?
rmkle 3 years ago
Yes, rmkle,I believe it was in "I Know" by Barbara George, and likely many other tunes along the way. Have fun incorporating the riffs & licks I've shared into your own style of playing.
Appreciate your comments as they inspire to do more vids when I can again find someone to hold the digital camera. Lol.
starboy288 3 years ago
thanks a lot =) although you it would be easier if you played slow the first time
jkblackrose 4 years ago
nice lick, Mr Starboy. Thanks!
rghoyos 4 years ago
Glad you dug it, rg. It's a fun one & very useful. Thanks for taking time to comment.
It's been many a moon since Johnnie Johnson showed me that lick in St. Louis, Missouri. I was young and nervous & he told me not to 'rake' the keys.
What he meant was not to raise my hand so high when playing it.
I can't believe I hit the D instead of sliding off the Eb coming back down. Lol!
starboy288 4 years ago