Chords for Robert Johnson lesson - Part 1/3 - Kindhearted Woman Blues - TAB available
Tempo:
115.425 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
Em
D
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Hello YouTubers, let's do a lesson on Kindhearted Woman Blues by Robert Johnson, anyway my version.
You can use all these licks as a typical blues in the key of A, a slow blues.
I tapped out the introduction and the complete solo and a very nice lick by Robert Johnson.
You can download the tap at my website.
You'll find the information in the description.
Also, you'll find there the link to the complete performance.
Okay, we're in [B] standard [E] tuning and I'll play the introduction five [Em] bars.
[F#] [G] [F#]
[Em] So, [A]
[Am] [D#] [D] [A]
[Em] [E]
[N] since it's tapped out I'm not going to tell all the positions,
but a few things you should take care of.
You notice that I [C#m] really
like that [N] string and I hit it with my middle finger and I almost dig in the string from below.
[A] [C#]
I need to damp the [D] two other strings and especially the third string,
[Em] because if I wouldn't do that it would sound like this.
[N] So, I'm resting my index finger on the third string
[Am] [E] [N] and I use my middle finger also to help with that very strong bend.
If you [G] can bend with two fingers it's always better than one [N] finger
and especially your ring finger which is not your strongest finger.
So, we have that.
[A]
[E] I [A] hit it and then we're in fifth position and I tapped it out as
a hit of both strings at the same time,
but I'm hitting the second string [C#] slightly before the [A] first string.
So, in slow motion it would be, [G#m] but I'm playing [A] like this.
And we let it drain and then [Em] we have [Am] [Em]
and we damp this with the right hand
and when we bend, when we hit the strings, two strings first and second, it's already bent.
And I bend it really [A#m] hard, it's almost the same [E] tone [A] as
[E] [Gm] [Am] [A]
[D#] [E] [D] [C#] [A]
And then [B] we have our
sometimes I [D#] [A] play
Now I let it [G] rest, let it hang in there for a [D#] half a beat.
[D] [C#]
[A] [D] [A]
[Gm] Then we have [A] a nice turnaround and I cover with the pinky both first strings.
We do a lot of variations here.
Okay, and then we go into the [G] E7 [E]
and [B]
You can use all these licks as a typical blues in the key of A, a slow blues.
I tapped out the introduction and the complete solo and a very nice lick by Robert Johnson.
You can download the tap at my website.
You'll find the information in the description.
Also, you'll find there the link to the complete performance.
Okay, we're in [B] standard [E] tuning and I'll play the introduction five [Em] bars.
[F#] [G] [F#]
[Em] So, [A]
[Am] [D#] [D] [A]
[Em] [E]
[N] since it's tapped out I'm not going to tell all the positions,
but a few things you should take care of.
You notice that I [C#m] really
like that [N] string and I hit it with my middle finger and I almost dig in the string from below.
[A] [C#]
I need to damp the [D] two other strings and especially the third string,
[Em] because if I wouldn't do that it would sound like this.
[N] So, I'm resting my index finger on the third string
[Am] [E] [N] and I use my middle finger also to help with that very strong bend.
If you [G] can bend with two fingers it's always better than one [N] finger
and especially your ring finger which is not your strongest finger.
So, we have that.
[A]
[E] I [A] hit it and then we're in fifth position and I tapped it out as
a hit of both strings at the same time,
but I'm hitting the second string [C#] slightly before the [A] first string.
So, in slow motion it would be, [G#m] but I'm playing [A] like this.
And we let it drain and then [Em] we have [Am] [Em]
and we damp this with the right hand
and when we bend, when we hit the strings, two strings first and second, it's already bent.
And I bend it really [A#m] hard, it's almost the same [E] tone [A] as
[E] [Gm] [Am] [A]
[D#] [E] [D] [C#] [A]
And then [B] we have our
sometimes I [D#] [A] play
Now I let it [G] rest, let it hang in there for a [D#] half a beat.
[D] [C#]
[A] [D] [A]
[Gm] Then we have [A] a nice turnaround and I cover with the pinky both first strings.
We do a lot of variations here.
Okay, and then we go into the [G] E7 [E]
and [B]
Key:
A
E
Em
D
G
A
E
Em
_ Hello YouTubers, let's do a lesson _ on Kindhearted Woman Blues by Robert Johnson, anyway my version.
_ _ You can use all these licks as a typical blues in the key of A, a slow blues. _
I tapped out the introduction and the complete solo and _ a very nice lick by Robert Johnson.
You can download the tap at my website.
You'll find the information in the description.
Also, you'll find there the link to the complete performance.
_ Okay, we're in [B] standard [E] tuning and _ I'll play the introduction five [Em] bars. _ _
[F#] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ So, [A] _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [D#] _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [N] _ _ _ since it's tapped out I'm not going to tell all the positions,
but a few things you should take care of.
You notice that I [C#m] really _
like that [N] string and I hit it with my middle finger _ and I almost dig in the string from below.
_ _ _ [A] _ [C#] _
I need to damp the [D] two other strings and especially the third string,
[Em] because if I wouldn't do that it would sound like this. _ _
_ [N] So, I'm resting my index finger on the third string
[Am] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [N] _ and I use my middle finger also to help with that very strong bend.
If you [G] can bend with two fingers it's always better than one [N] finger
and especially your ring finger which is not your strongest finger. _
So, we have that.
[A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ I [A] hit it and then we're in fifth position and I tapped it out as
_ _ _ a hit of both strings at the same time,
but I'm hitting the second string [C#] slightly before the [A] first string.
So, in slow motion it would be, _ [G#m] but I'm playing [A] like this. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And we let it drain and then [Em] we have _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _
and we damp this with the right hand
and when we bend, when we hit the strings, _ two strings first and second, it's already bent. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And I bend it really [A#m] hard, it's almost the same [E] tone [A] as_ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Am] _ _ [A] _
_ [D#] _ [E] _ [D] _ _ _ [C#] _ [A] _
_ _ _ And then [B] we have our_
sometimes I [D#] _ [A] play_
Now I let it [G] rest, let it hang in there for a [D#] half a beat.
[D] _ _ [C#] _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [Gm] Then we have [A] a nice turnaround _ and I cover with the pinky both first strings. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ We do a lot of variations here. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Okay, and then we go into the [G] E7 [E]
and _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ You can use all these licks as a typical blues in the key of A, a slow blues. _
I tapped out the introduction and the complete solo and _ a very nice lick by Robert Johnson.
You can download the tap at my website.
You'll find the information in the description.
Also, you'll find there the link to the complete performance.
_ Okay, we're in [B] standard [E] tuning and _ I'll play the introduction five [Em] bars. _ _
[F#] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ So, [A] _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [D#] _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [N] _ _ _ since it's tapped out I'm not going to tell all the positions,
but a few things you should take care of.
You notice that I [C#m] really _
like that [N] string and I hit it with my middle finger _ and I almost dig in the string from below.
_ _ _ [A] _ [C#] _
I need to damp the [D] two other strings and especially the third string,
[Em] because if I wouldn't do that it would sound like this. _ _
_ [N] So, I'm resting my index finger on the third string
[Am] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [N] _ and I use my middle finger also to help with that very strong bend.
If you [G] can bend with two fingers it's always better than one [N] finger
and especially your ring finger which is not your strongest finger. _
So, we have that.
[A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ I [A] hit it and then we're in fifth position and I tapped it out as
_ _ _ a hit of both strings at the same time,
but I'm hitting the second string [C#] slightly before the [A] first string.
So, in slow motion it would be, _ [G#m] but I'm playing [A] like this. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And we let it drain and then [Em] we have _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _
and we damp this with the right hand
and when we bend, when we hit the strings, _ two strings first and second, it's already bent. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And I bend it really [A#m] hard, it's almost the same [E] tone [A] as_ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Am] _ _ [A] _
_ [D#] _ [E] _ [D] _ _ _ [C#] _ [A] _
_ _ _ And then [B] we have our_
sometimes I [D#] _ [A] play_
Now I let it [G] rest, let it hang in there for a [D#] half a beat.
[D] _ _ [C#] _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [Gm] Then we have [A] a nice turnaround _ and I cover with the pinky both first strings. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ We do a lot of variations here. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Okay, and then we go into the [G] E7 [E]
and _ _ _ _ _ [B] _