Sonny Boy Williamson - Bring It On Home
Baby. Baby. I'm gonna bring it on home to you. This is the classic Blues song that Led Zeppelin reworked into a Rock anthem. This lesson covers the Sonny Boy version. Learn a versatile Blues rhythm guitar backing and three great harmonica riffs.
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Lesson Info
Difficulty: Moderate
Lesson Length: 17:04
Instructor: George Goodman
Classic Blues. The rhythm guitar is great and can be used in a million different scenarios. The Blues harp utilizes bending in second position but nothing too crazy.
Recommended Gear
Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.
This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.
With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.
Musical Challenges
The harmonica challenge here includes Bending. Check out Bent Harmonica for help with that.
The Guitar Essentials, Harmonica Essentials, and Rhythm Guitar and Strumming courses can help get you up to speed if you're having troubles.
Video Timeline
1:08 - Choosing a Harmonica
The song is in the key of E but we're going to play in second position.
That means we need an A Harmonica.
1:26 - Harmonica Tabs
Baby -4b -4 -4b -4 -3 -2
Shots after each line of the verse
Each shot as shown above is -1-2-3. -2 is the main note and any combination of these will work.
-1-2, -2-3, -2 by itself, or -1-2-3.
5:22 - Guitar Blues Comp
During E7
During A7 - Part 1
During B7
During A7 - Part 2
10:42 - The Key is to Swing The Eighths
Adding swing can mess people up. It does take practice to get right.
12:52 - Play Through
Play along with me while I call out the chords and we navigate the Blues
Lyrics and Chords
E
Baby -4b -4 -4b -4 -3 -2
Baby -4b -4 -4b -4 -3 -2
Gonna bring it on home to you
I done bought my ticket got my load
Conductor done holler ‘All aboard’
A
Take my seat right way back
E
And watch this train move down the track
Baby -4b -4 -4b -4 -3 -2
Baby -3b 4 -4b -4 -4b -4 -3 -2
I’m gonna bring it on home to you
E
I think about the good times I once have had
Soul got happy my heart got glad
A
I think about the way you loved me too
E
You can bet your life I’m coming home to you
Bring it on home
I’m gonna bring it on home now
A
I’m gonna bring it on home now
E
I’m gonna bring it on home now
B
Gonna bring it on home
E
Gonna bring it on home to you
E vamp
Let me know if you have a favourite that you would like to see covered.
Peace. Stay in tune.
George
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Hohner Harmonica Holder
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long, has a nickel plated finish and fits any neck shape.
I have used a similar holder for over 25 years. This no-nonsense holder will work for you.
Hi George,
Love your lessons.
Have you thought of doing Neil Young, Out on the weekend?
A lovely song.
P.S. Thanks for Tangled up in blue, always wanted to play that, now I can.
Cheers, Tony Smith.
yes..please do Out on the Weekend
Well done lesson. I would like to get the end solo lesson.
Thank you, Bruno from Italy
Thanks Bruno. The end solo is just me goofing around.
Learning the Blues scale will help tremendously with improvising on a song like this.
Peace,
George