Hi Arthur, Is the order of your list of courses on your site the optimal order to do them, or do you advice me an other order? I have no experience in playing boogie.
arthurmigliazza
Dec 31, 2017
Great Question! Yes, I have been meaning to make several "suggested" coursework outlines... And I WILL get to it eventually. If you are totally new, do the "Basics" class first. Then learn "Lick #1" (only Part I). When you get that then move on to "Lick #2" (only Part I). Then go to the "Turnarounds" section and learn a turnaround. Begin playing Licks 1 and 2 in a 12 bar blues connected by a turnaround. Then learn Part I of all 8 licks. Then I think you can try learning some songs, or parts of songs you like, by ear. You may also want to do 1 or 2 private lessons with me at this point so that I can check your progress and make sure you're on track.
Then start learning Part II for all the licks.
Hope this helps you get started! I think spending about 1 week on each lick is normal... if you can get them under your fingers faster then that's fine too. Good luck!
Rick M
Sep 10, 2019 · Edited: Sep 10, 2019
Arthur's book explains most of this and comes with code so you can logon to the music book web site and listen to how to songs are played which usually helps me a lot when learning from other song books. It's a very comprehensive music instruction book for Boogie Woogie.
Steve Somerdin
Feb 19
I have the book. It's fantastic, and I find the fingerings very useful.
William Richardson
Feb 28
just brought the book, best purchase i have made in years.
Great Question! Yes, I have been meaning to make several "suggested" coursework outlines... And I WILL get to it eventually. If you are totally new, do the "Basics" class first. Then learn "Lick #1" (only Part I). When you get that then move on to "Lick #2" (only Part I). Then go to the "Turnarounds" section and learn a turnaround. Begin playing Licks 1 and 2 in a 12 bar blues connected by a turnaround. Then learn Part I of all 8 licks. Then I think you can try learning some songs, or parts of songs you like, by ear. You may also want to do 1 or 2 private lessons with me at this point so that I can check your progress and make sure you're on track.
Then start learning Part II for all the licks.
Hope this helps you get started! I think spending about 1 week on each lick is normal... if you can get them under your fingers faster then that's fine too. Good luck!
Arthur's book explains most of this and comes with code so you can logon to the music book web site and listen to how to songs are played which usually helps me a lot when learning from other song books. It's a very comprehensive music instruction book for Boogie Woogie.
I have the book. It's fantastic, and I find the fingerings very useful.
just brought the book, best purchase i have made in years.