Sunday, February 14, 2010

Rhythmnblues

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Rhythm’n’blues

Rhythm’n’blues springs from a variety of sources – here a calypso pattern (on bass drum and snare) has an eighth note gospel-style tambourine added to it:

 
The bass part has more of a Motown feel – a repeated hook with a major pentatonic flavour:


And the piano part, from Bayou Tapestry in American Popular Piano Level 7 has a bluesy flavour and a very characteristic r’n’b hook in the right hand:


American Popular Piano
Repertoire Level 7 – Bayou Tapestry
Repertoire Level 8 – Up and About

iTunes
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Ramsey Lewis – Wade in the Water

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