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Re: Canned heat

Posted by John Miller on December 21, 2002, 1:27 pm, in reply to "Canned heat"
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--Previous Message--
: I worked on this Tommy Johnson song and had the
: opportunity to buy the book from Rory
: Block where this song is played in Drop D
: even if it confused me a bit
: I recently looked at a video tape where
: Houston Stackhouse is playing Canned heat
: and it now looks to me evident that hes
: playing in E, position of D two frets
: up.(4th fret)
: Did anyone of you experienced playing this
: song ?
: Is Tommy Johnson playing in Drop D or E
: position ?
: Yves
Hi Yves,
I've always thought Tommy Johnson played "Canned Heat" out of D standard tuning, which is where I play it. Lemon Jefferson played a lick which I believe provided the idea for the signature lick in "Canned Heat", but did it in E standard, which might provide a basis for Houston Stackhouse's approach. The lick is played out of the D position, whether you do it in D or E.
All Best,
John
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Responses:

Re: Canned heat - Yves December 22, 2002, 1:30 am
- Re: Canned heat - ernest December 22, 2002, 9:13 am
  - Re: Canned heat - waxwing December 22, 2002, 2:32 pm
    - Re: Canned heat - John Miller December 24, 2002, 9:25 am
      - Re: Canned heat - waxwing January 13, 2003, 1:09 am
        
        Re: Canned heat - John Miller January 27, 2003, 10:45 am
        
        Re: Canned heat - waxwing February 12, 2003, 12:40 am
        
        Re: Canned heat - John Reitan January 15, 2003, 3:55 am

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--Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : I worked on this Tommy Johnson song and had : the : opportunity to buy the book from Rory : Block where this song is played in Drop D : even if it confused me a bit : I recently looked at a video tape where : Houston Stackhouse is playing Canned heat : and it now looks to me evident that hes : playing in E, position of D two frets : up.(4th fret) : Did anyone of you experienced playing this : song ? : Is Tommy Johnson playing in Drop D or E : position ? : Yves : : Hi Yves, : I've always thought Tommy Johnson played : "Canned Heat" out of D standard : tuning, which is where I play it. Lemon : Jefferson played a lick which I believe : provided the idea for the signature lick in : "Canned Heat", but did it in E : standard, which might provide a basis for : Houston Stackhouse's approach. The lick is : played out of the D position, whether you do : it in D or E. : All Best, : John : : : :

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