No More Troubles Now - Lonnie Johnson blues on a 10-string guitar

Another song in the style of Lonnie Johnson who recorded it in 1930.

I kept the lyrics and intro but adapted the guitar arrangement (different solo, different fills).

Tuning : DGDGBE (but tuned a half step lower)
Although I'm playing a 12-string guitar I removed a B string and the thinnest G string

More in this style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vJw-B41tXA


or check my playlist with more Lonnie Johnson inspired songs
http://www.youtube.com/user/daddystovepipe?feature=mhum#g/c/D58A1E169D9A031E

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• acoustic
• blues
• fingerpicking
• twelve
• 12-string
• guitar
• lonnie
• johnson
• daddystovepipe
• jazz
• unplugged
• live
• acoustic guitar
• solo
• music

[garydupuis]

So, how many acoustics do you own, Carl? 

[daddystovepipe]

@garydupuis

I'll let you know when I finish counting....;-)

[MrDzhimbo]

Great playing, Carl, as always, but why only 10 strings? I know Big Joe Williams did this, but I've often wondered why? Is it because it's harder to bend the B and E strings if they're doubled?

[daddystovepipe]

@MrDzhimbo

Lonnie Johnson's music relies heavily on bending the second string 5th fret, hence the removal. The removal of the thinnest third (G) string is to avoid that typical jingly jangly sound if the string is attacked from above.

Big Joe said he added 3 strings to avoid other guitarists using his guitar (and stealing the show :-) - he hoped the extra strings would scare them off

[tfholzemer]

Thanks for keeping acoustic blues alive and vital! Great job!

[smashygadge1]

very nice !

[JesseMathews]

Very good playing Carl ! great cover :)

[Yeractualpatience]

Really interesting sound and feel. The usual great picking, too. Never heard this song before....why not? Enjoyed it greatly! Thanks Carl. Keep rolling along.

[CerylTrini]

While the stovepipe is smokin' All is well with the world ... ;)

[billfromelma]

sounds great --- admiring your garden out back nice, lots of color!!

[EddyCBlues]

Loved that, Daddystovepipe. Everytime I see/hear you do a Lonnie Johnson tune, it makes me want to learn this style.

[reprac9]

Lovely style ,, top dollar as always :))

[SmokingMethodz]

@daddystovepipe

Gij kunt wel een pakske spele maat.

Antwerps talentje. =)

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[MrInstrumentalist]

Excellent as usual. Glad to see someone keeping this great music alive