The PTCBW has envigorated my interest in the above referenced song, all thanks going to Del Ray's instruction. In re-listening to the tune I get a slightly different chord structure from Del (she stated that her's was a version, not a copy). I'd like to run my ideas past you weenies and see if they float (be gentle).
My reading of the MM version: (Capo II)
A - 4 bars D - 2 bars A - 1/2 bar E - 1/2 bar A - 1 bar E - 1 bar D - 1bar A - 1/2 bar D - 1/2 bar A - 1/4 bar E - 3/4 bar
As I recall Del did not put in the first E part.
Also the signature lick of the song, played over the A section in the first three bars of each verse I hear as:
1string-3, 2string-5, 2string-3, followed by a double base (E-A)(Probably played by Little Son Joe).
Thanks in advance for your insight, Alex
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« Last Edit: July 15, 2020, 06:39:10 AM by Johnm »
Looks about right to me, Alex. I've been listening to this, trying decide what's going on with the second guitar - sounds like it might be tuned to drop-D but playing in A... still thinking, though. If you listen to the break, you can hear the second guitar go to a really low note in the bass as they change to the IV chord. Weird...
I've just finished transcribing the verse and break of Nothing in Rambling and thought I'd upload the files here and see what you all think. The two files are in Tabledit format (.tef) and need (I' think) Tabledit to open. You can download a free demonstration version of Tabledit from their website.
This song is a duet, which I have transcribed for solo guitar. Some of the base riff stuff I have put in as treble melody.
The break starts off with a figure from Del Ray's class, but the rest of it is pretty close (I think) to the original.
Please, any comments-corrections would be much appreciated.
While going back and giving Dryland Blues another try I listened to the next cut (on the Memphis Jamboree Yazoo release) and it is "That'll Be Alright". Not only is it a great tune, but it's from 1929!
I have hacked out the guitar part (it's not that hard) but some of the lyrics have me stumped. I hope the Weenies can help.
THAT'LL BE ALRIGHT Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie Key of C Capo I
Intro
1) Instrumental
2) Well look here mama, see what you done done Took all my money, put me on a bum
Chorus But that'll be alright, oh no, but that'll be alright, oh no Don't you hear me talkin' to ya, mama that'll be alright
3) Now you wore your dresses above your knee jelly to who you see
Chorus
4) Gonna buy me a dog, I don't know (?) Keep these men from the jellyroll
Chorus
5) Instrumental
6) Instrumental
7) Caught on a corner with another man
Chorus
Now you talkin' 'bout jelly, you oughta see mine jelly al over town
Chorus
9) I had a good she goin' somebody else
Chorus
10) Gonna build me a house out on the sea (?) So these women come to see for (poor?) me
Chorus
11) Me and my brother went around the bend my gal, couldn't drive her in
Chorus
Thanks,
Alex
« Last Edit: July 15, 2020, 06:39:59 AM by Johnm »
Yeah I thought I'd try to combine the two parts, which involves putting in little bass runs between the treble melody parts. One interesting feature is that on the change to the IV chord (F) Joe does a run to the F note on the 4th string, 3rd fret, rather than down to the F on the 6th string.
But I don't expect to do anywhere near the good job that Ramblin' Frank did on JB.
It's amazing how much energy PT put into my guitar. I've learned (or partially) 4 new songs since I got back. Now that #@*&# Dryland Blues is another story!
My thanks to Richard, Slack and Uncle Bud for their efforts on this one. I used some of each of your suggestions. Here's the revised version (revisions in italics).
THAT'LL BE ALRIGHT Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie 1929
Key of C Capo I
Intro
1) Instrumental
2) Well look here mama, see what you done done Took all my money, put me on a bum
Chorus But that'll be alright, oh no, but that'll be alright, oh no Don't you hear me talkin' to ya, mama that'll be alright
3) Now you wore your dresses above your knee Slide some jelly to who you see
Chorus
4) Gonna buy me a dog, I d' know Keep these men from a jellyroll
Chorus
5) Instrumental
6) Instrumental
7) I'm glad she said she loved me, don't see why she can Caught her on a corner with another man
Chorus
(?Now you talkin' 'bout jelly, you oughta see mine Sellin' her jelly all over town
Chorus
9) I had a good change not sleepin' by myself Now she gone?and got somebody else
Chorus
10) Gonna build me a house out on the sea (?) So these women come to see poor me
Chorus
11) Me and my brother went around the bend Had my gal, couldn't drive her in
Chorus
Any additional comments? I'm still not sure about the beginning of the 2nd line of Verse 8
Thanks, Alex
« Last Edit: April 19, 2005, 03:10:42 PM by Johnm »
Please, any comments-corrections would be much appreciated.
Thanks Alex for posting that tab, you've inspired me to take a third look at this tune which has always been high on my list of favorite recordings. My comment would be your tab seems to capture the funky feel of the original. I was having trouble getting some of those double/triple stop slurs and voicing that into my version. Here are the lyrics, that has to be one of the best opening lines in blues:
I was born in Louisiana, I was raised in Algiers And everywhere I been, the peoples all say Ain't nothing in rambling either running around Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo, wooo, Lord, and settle down
I first left home, I stopped in Tennessee The peoples all begging, "Come and stay with me" 'Cause ain't nothing in rambling, either running around Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo, wooo, Lord, and settle down
I was walking through the alley with my hand in my coat The police start to shoot me, thought it was something I stole You know it ain't nothing in rambling, either running around Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo, wooo, Lord, and settle down
The peoples on the highway is walking and crying Some is starving, some is dying You know it ain't nothing in rambling, either running around Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo, wooo, Lord, and settle down
You may go to Hollywood and try to get on the screen But I'm gonna stay right here and eat these old charity beans 'Cause it ain't nothing in rambling, either running around Well, I believe I'll marry, oooo, wooo, Lord, and settle down
« Last Edit: September 19, 2010, 11:01:04 AM by Rivers »
Just for completeness sake I've attached my go at the TAB for a verse and the break of "That'll be Alright". The two files are in Tabledit format (.tef) and require Tabledit to open. You can download a demo version at :