Robben Ford Discussion

Alf · Member Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 8

Hello everybody, any comments on the book/CD: 'Rhythm Blues'? The book is thin, is the content good? Thanks!

Leftbender · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject:

Go out and buy it, Alf! It is thin but it will give you some new possibilities and ideas how to play the blues! Very nice if you want to accompany a blues vocalist. Take it away!

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frank0936 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: Rhythm Blues

when I bought the book it came with a cassette! Shocked

I still refer back to it. When it comes to playing rhythm, Robben is the best I've heard. It's a great book.
Frank

FatTeleTom · Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 191

I just picked up a copy at the Jan. 21 clinic, and I concur--go out and buy it, I think you'll be pleased.

It is relatively brief, but it's "all meat, no filler". And to some extent, the fact that it is brief and highly focused is an advantage. There is a lot of information in these examples (and in the additional comments Robben offers on the CD), but not so much as to be overwhelming.

Highly recommended.

frank0936 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: Rhythm Blues

One thing that I really liked about the book, was that I was able to immediately use stuff from it. The next gig I had I was able to use some of the chord voicings and patterns from the book.
Frank

Alf · Member Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 8

Thanks so much, guys! I also want to get his book 'Blues and Beyond', but as I heard, there's only a couple of tunes in the book, so is it informative? How is it compared with his 'Playing' the Blues'?

edpesco · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

It IS informative. the couple of tunes are "ain't got nothing but the blues" and "revelation". Each of those tunes could easily fill more than one book, don't you think?

frank0936 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Blues and Beyond

There's a lot to learn from those two songs. You can't go wrong with that one either. There's a DVD that goes with it, too. There some great stuff there, too.
Frank

FatTeleTom · Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 191

Blues and Beyond is much more advanced than "Playing the Blues". Lots of good stuff, but you're talking diminished scaled, playing over altered chords, etc.

The video he did later (but which has only recently been released on DVD) called "Back to the Blues" is kind of intermediate between the two, and might be an easier step from "Playing the Blues". Some great rhythm instructional stuff on this one, as well as soloing stuff. Lots of live performances too (some of the performances from this were used as the "extras" in the DVD versions of "Playing the Blues" and "Blues and Beyond").

In any case, they're all good--lots to learn and lots of playing to enjoy.

JackD · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject:

I bought it 10-12 years ago (when it came out) and played around with it a little back then. When I went to the Ojai clinic in August of 2004, we did a couple of the examples and I rememberd how cool they were. I came back home an learned ALL of the examples (cover to cover). They really are cool and a lot of fun. I recommend the book!

Leftbender · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:

Alf · Member Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 8

You guys are great! Thanks for all your tips! There's another one called: 'Ultimate Guitar Blues Play-Along', it seems Robben has just 2 tunes on it, what's your take on this book?

FatTeleTom · Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 191

jconstant · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:44 am Post subject:

Alf · Member Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 8

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