Bottleneck Slide Blues Guitar
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Keni Lee
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Welcome to my page. My name is Keni Lee Burgess, and I'm a New York City subway platform performer, and music teacher. I play a style of guitar, Bottleneck Slide, that became popular in the 1920s and 30s. It developed in the Mississippi Delta by early players like Charlie Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson, Bukka White, Blind Willie Johnson, Mississippi Fred McDowell... Usually the guitar is tuned differently than standard, EADgbe, to an Open Tuning that produces a chord. The two most popular tunings are Vestapol Tuning 151351 or commonly known as Open D DADf#ad and Spanish Tuning 515135 or Open G DGDgbd. A glass bottleneck or metal pipe is worn on the finger, and slid up and down the strings to imitate the human voice. To take full advantage of the tonal qualities of open tuning, many performers of this style choose to play Resonator guitars. The Resonator guitar was invented just before the 1930s by John Doperya and manufactured under the names National and Dobro. These wood and metal bodied guitars contain an internal mechanical amplification system that consists of single or multiple vibrating aluminum cones that increase the tone and volume. To help students who are interested in learning this style, I have produced a series of instructional video CDs recreating the method I used to learn. This approach involves first learning how music works, and then applying it to the guitar. Although, this is a study of music theory, it is not boring and dry, but fun and fully practical. It is my belief that "back in the day", most songs had a strong melody line that made them easier to sing and feel. Many people gained their first musical education by singing on Sunday morning in the Church. Through this method it is possible to learn how to "build" a musical arrangement. Starting with a simple single line melody line, a second note is added to create "harmony". This leads naturally to finding the "three basic chords" that form the foundation of many folk tunes. Finally, by adding strumming and Bottleneck technique, a complete arrangement can be written. Most of the songs on my page, are my arrangements, that I developed using this knowledge. It is my hope that these lessons not only help students technically play better, but supply them with the necessary information, so they can figure out songs or arrange their own ideas. In 2007 I released my first CD, Good & Evil. I worked on the CD for three years with the help of twenty talented musicians, utilizing fifteen different instruments. The CD contains fourteen classic songs and highlights my investigations into the fascinating world of Open tuning. Thank you for visiting my page. Please feel free to write, to share your interest, or ask questions. Enjoy.

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Channel Comments (282)
KeniLeeBurgess (6 hours ago)
Thank you for your comments and support through your purchases. Pleas write if you have any musical questions as you work through the lessons. Happy Holidays. Enjoy
purplamazon (10 hours ago)
GREAT stuff, Keni Lee!!!! Your voice is as every bit as good as your playing!!!!
I just ordered your CDs and can't wait to get them!!!! :-)
ken6675 (14 hours ago)
you have some great music here Mr Keni

Ken G
KeniLeeBurgess (18 hours ago)
Thank you. Ya...it is still 1930 here...LOL Happy Holidays Enjoy.
WhenDogsSing (21 hours ago)
Thanks for bringing me back to the wonderful world of bottleneck slide guitar and resonator instruments...You're too cool...!!!
KeniLeeBurgess (2 days ago)
Thank you. Ya, I am stuck in 1930. LOL Happy Holidays. Enjoy.
kitcarew (3 days ago)
I think what yr doing is excellent. It takes me back to listening to Bessie Smith, Leadbelly, Johnson, when I first started listening to the blues. Great, great sound! Thanks...Chris Dair
KeniLeeBurgess (1 week ago)
Thank you for your comment. Well, we all better wake up quick...that evening sun is sinking fast...nobody knows...I said lord nobody knows...which one is gonna be our last. Happy Holidays. Enjoy.
mkevinm (1 week ago)
beer , pizza , and cigar box guitars , what a life , most dont stop long enough to smell the roses , you do ,thanks for all the entertainment kb...peace...m__________
KeniLeeBurgess (1 week ago)
Thank you for your encouraging comment. Enjoy.
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Guitar Guitar Guitar • great friends • great music videos FREE online GUITAR TUNER .. at my website http://www.jeffwilliams-usa.com Hello Friends and Fans .. o (more)
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Created: June 15, 2007
resophonic Description:
To see and hear evry kind of music on resophonic instruments...
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Created: January 24, 2007
bottleneck Description:
Mississippi Delta Bottleneck Slide Blues Guitar played on new and vintage resonator guitars.
Tags: slide dobro national cigar resonator resophonic delta
Status: Public
Created: December 29, 2006