MU100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Cross Road Blues, John Lee Hooker, Subdominant
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The most popular chord progression in all of popular music. Has a distinct form in lyrics, phrase, chord structure, and duration. Based on the 1 (tonic), iv (subdominant, v (dominant) chords in a given key lyrics/melody - 3 line verse. "i hate to see the evening sun go down. Yes, i hate to see the evening sun go down. "cause it makes me think i"m on my last go "round" - w. c. Known as the "king of the delta blues" Began on the harmonic and transitioned to the guitar. Wrote 29 songs, recorded 11 records and became a legend in a very short time. A soulful, rough style of guitar playing, giving his music the quintessential blues sound little commercial success or public recognition in his lifetime. An important influence on many rock musicians. "the most important blues singer that ever lived" - eric clapton. Known as the "empress of the blues" Began her career singing for the vaudeville troupes.
