The Blues Guitar

    This is my blues version of the classic rock song 'Livin' On A Prayer'. The song was originally recorded and made famous in the 80's by Bon Jovi. In my version, I have written and played it with a slower, country blues feel to it. It is a solo fingerstyle piece with the melody line incorporated into the music. This video and tab just playes through the song once, but each section can repeated as necessary for each verse and chorus The tune is in 4/4 time and is played on a guitar in standard tuning. The tune can be quite tricky to play, especially the chorus section, which requires a wide stretch with the left hand and playing over a barre higher up the neck. However, if you are competent at playing fingerstyle guitar you should be able to play this piece with some practise. Below are some playing tips to help you: Livin' On A Prayer Tab - Power Tab - PDF - TXT Playing Advice Blues Bass Line - The original song has one of the most distinctive ba

  This song was originally recorded by blues pianist Charles Segar, and then recorded for guitar by Big Bill Broonzy a year later. The song has become a blues standard and has been covered many times by famous artists including Little Walter and Eric Clapton. This is a version for a solo guitar based on the Big Bill Broonzy version and incorporates the melody (vocal) line within the guitar piece. It is based on an old tab by TLSpider which I have adapted. The tune is in 4/4 time, is a fingerstyle piece, and is played on a guitar in standard tuning. The song basically repeats the same body of music over and over. This version plays through the main body of the song twice but can be repeated as may times as necessary. It is a fairly straightforward piece to play and shouldn't provide any significant problems if you are used to playing fingerstyle guitar. Below is the tab in various formats and also some tips to help you play it. Key to the Highway Tab - Power Tab - PDF -