Performance of Mississippi John Hurt - Sliding Delta (Marcus' arrangement)
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Marcus Bonfanti
What's in the course
9 lessons (1h 45m) · 1 free
01. How to embellish your 12 bar blues
10:42
02. Exploring the Blues and the Turnaround
16:12
03. Putting some rhythm in the blues
15:28
04. Use of the Bassline in the blues
12:54
05. Intro to blues soloing - Part 1
11:09
06. Intro to blues soloing, Part 2
11:59
07. Hybrid picking
Free lesson13:16
08. Performance of Mississippi John Hurt - Sliding Delta (Marcus' arrangement)
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09. Starting to find your voice
11:31
Lesson transcript
Music Lesson
Introduction
Today, we're diving into the lyrics of a classic song that reflects deep emotions and storytelling through music.
Lyrics Breakdown
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"Well, that sliding delta?
Now she rolled right by my dog?
I'm leaving you, honey?
While the world you waiting on?" -
"O C rider, want to see why you don'?
Well, you made me love you?
Now you're banned on?
My suitcase is packed and my trunks already gone?" -
"I believe in you, honey?
What the world you're waiting on?"
Chorus Repetition
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"Well, all that sliding down?
She rolled right by my door?
I'm believing you, honey?
What the world you waiting on?" -
"I said now CeCe riding, won't you see what you done done?
Well, it made me love you?
Now your man done gone?"
Conclusion
- "I said it made me love you?
Now your man done said you made me love you?
Now your man done."
This structure helps emphasize the message and rhythm of the song while making it easier for students to follow along.
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Meet your guru
Marcus Bonfanti has worked with Ten Years After, Ginger Baker, Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood, David Gilmour and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, Shuggie Otis and PP Arnold. A professional musician for over fifteen years, he has toured the world and recorded across many genres, but the blues is where his heart is and what he does best. He has released three solo albums - all named in Classic Rock magazine's albums of the year - and toured with Robert Cray, Chuck Berry, John Fogerty and Beth Hart, playing festivals including SXSW and the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. None of it would have happened without putting the hours in to learn the trade - which is what his courses are for. Whether you want a career in music or simply love the blues and want to play it better, Marcus is here to help.
