Making Sense of the Ragtime Blues Progression

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Ragtime chord progressions sound amazing but they can challenge your understanding of chord theory. I mean, how can nearly every chord in a progression be dominant? The short answer is, it sounds good because it sounds good!
But we get a bit deeper into why it sounds good in this lesson. It’s based on a concept called secondary dominants where we use the V7 chord of a V chord to precede our target chord. The chords are outside of the key, but they sound great because of the strong relationship between a chord and a dominant 7th chord built a 5th above the starting chord.
Yes, it can be confusing, but hopefully, this video will help you make sense of this.
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John
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@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite ragtime blues tune (today) is definitely They're Red Hot by Robert Johnson. It's the outlier in his catalog but it's the first ragtime blues tune I ever heard and I was hooked immediately. But what about you? What's your favorite ragtime blues tune?

@red-qf2yv Жыл бұрын

They're red hot by johnson is what brought me to this video.

@danthsmith 4 жыл бұрын

West Coast Blues, Blind Blake. Genius

@thomasgary1219 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you mentioned Blind Boy Fuller, he is so overlooked and underrated. Fuller was an absolute genius

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

He was so good. His playing was top notch and I always think about what an entertainer he must have been too. I think his recordings capture a lot of energy that would have been amazing to see in-person.

@thomasgary1219 3 жыл бұрын

@@BluesGuitarInstitute I can only guess how cool it must have been to see him in person. I have had so much fun learning and playing his songs, my favorite from Fuller is the piccolo rag. My wife plays harmonica with me on songs like big house bound and pistol slapper blues. Sonny Terry was an incredible player as well and we have so much fun playing these old songs.

@epipick 4 жыл бұрын

I've started adding a few ragtime numbers to my repertoire, e.g. Dark Town Strutters Ball. Great fun to play.

@chrispychiptune6573 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for this.

@GuitarguyRichard56 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson on ragtime!

@MT-gv8ns 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite for open jams is When Did You Leave Heaven? by Big Bill Broonzy

@keyofb9513 4 жыл бұрын

Lately I can’t stop listening to “Old Jim Canan’s” by Robert Wilkins (which before I knew the title I thought he was singing “old Gentlemen’s” great track

@konnorkuznetsov1035 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite is most definitely "Five Foot 2, Eyes Of Blue".

@Daytripper51 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this! How about a lesson on the Carter Scratch method? Where Chet Atkins used his thumb for bass, fingers for melody, Mother Mabel plucked the melody on bass notes, fingers for rhythm....

@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and that's a cool idea. I'll put it on the list :)

@randolfjones1024 4 жыл бұрын

Another great lesson. The Beverly Hillbillies theme has got to be my all time favourite rag

@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Definitely some great picking in that, Randolf. I used to watch that with my dad when I was a kid...whenever Andy Griffith wasn't on :)

@andrewz4537 Жыл бұрын

Ditty Wah Ditty by Blind Blake... not Bo Diddly/Willie Dixon.

@3xthemoney Жыл бұрын

Ry Cooder and Earl Hines do a fine version as well.

@Supercalpe 4 жыл бұрын

"Wha's that smells like fish" by Blind Boy Fuller. Absolutely hilarious and great great guitar.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

I dig "put you back in jail" of his.

@johnnybx3254 4 жыл бұрын

Fun progression 👍 Thanks 👏👏 Melody’s in Carter Scratch would be interesting! Especially after seeing Ken Burns new music documentary! Watch it because it was great!😃 I like Dave Van Ronk !

@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

Hey John, it's on my list to watch for sure. I usually watch anything he makes :)

@TheGeniuschrist 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite is "just a spoonful" by Charley Jordan

@sharonbernstein470 Жыл бұрын

Curious your thoughts on “Oh Daddy” done by Bessie Smith and Clarence Williams and later Odetta. Would you consider this a ragtime blues and if so, what is the best way to think about the structure if you are not fingerpicking, but trying to play in a jam or band setting with soloing?

@leonlowery3389 6 ай бұрын

sweet georgia brown. circle of 5ths.

@michaeladdison2761 4 жыл бұрын

Hey would you say bbq bob song 'untitled' is ragtime? I feel like falling from the tree tops to the ground... I love this song! any pointers on how to play it?