C.C. Rider (as performed by Dr. John)

This is an old Barrelhouse Blues as it is taught by Malcolm 'Dr. John' Rebennack on one of his New Orleans Piano DVDs.
The original can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCDKZJMHfE

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• C.C. Rider
• piano
• Dr. John
• barrelhouse blues
• blues
• professor longhair
• Waldemar Martens
• moa-music

[michelrav]

I've have the notes and correct fingers but can't quite get it to groove. It would be nice if I had a repeating vamp that I could play so that I could get the feel without having to play through all the notes. Great playing by the way. I love this tune and I'm determined to get it under my belt!

[MOAmusic1]

@michelrav Well, the Blues scheme repeats itself also in this piece, so just take the first "verse" as a starting point. Make also sure to get first the left and right hand right seperately.

[michelrav]

I've been working on this for a bit now without much sucess! Any suggestions?

[MOAmusic1]

@michelrav Where exactly is your problem? Are you able to get the left hand correctly?

[sammyroy]

can you reshoot it again - gotta see that left hand stretch - and keep your head out of the way !.. great swing..

[MOAmusic1]

@sammyroy Thanks! Actually I am playing this piece more or less in the same way as Dr. John. You can find the video with a close-up view of his hands here on youtube. Have fun :-)

[CarpetCleaningAnnArb]

Beautiful and very true to Doc's. 

[ChrisRockster]

@michelrav Thx i could get a better Read but sadlyi cant reach those distant note in the baseline..anys well done

[michelrav]

I've have the notes and correct fingers but can't quite get it to groove. It would be nice if I had a repeating vamp that I could play so that I could get the feel without having to play through all the notes. Great playing by the way. I love this tune and I'm determined to get it under my belt!