Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
02:00:44

Learn a New Orleans Blues Rhumba version of Silent Night with slides, tremolos, rolls, and blues improv. If Dr. John ever got his hands on Silent Night, this is how he might play it!

Course Objectives
  • Learn a New-Orleans Blues Rhumba Version of Silent Night
  • Master the Melody and Chords while adding a Rhumba Groove
  • Explore adding Slides, Tremolos, and Rolls
  • Learn a fun Intro, Outro, and Soloing techniques
Learning Focus
  • Basslines
  • Groove
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs

Course Lessons

1
Silent Night Rhumba 1 – Lesson 1
19:53

Rhumba Groove Exercise

2
Silent Night Rhumba 1 – Lesson 2
21:43

Melody, Chords, Rhumba Left Hand

3
Silent Night Rhumba 1 – Lesson 3
21:21

Right Hand Rhumba, Hands Together

4
Silent Night Rhumba 1 – Lesson 4
32:04

Right Hand Harmonies, Slides, Fills, Tremelos

5
Silent Night Rhumba 1 – Lesson 5
25:43

Intro, Outro, & Soloing Techniques: C Bluesy Pentatonic Scale, C Dorian Scale

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