Learn This Jack Myers Blues Bass Line

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There's a really great Blues bass player who was on the scene in Chicago in the 1960s, playing with the likes of Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. His name is Jack Myers and he's often overlooked, maybe because he left the music business in the early 70s.

 

Jack Myers was one of the first to play electric Fender bass, and apparently Buddy Guy acquired his first electric bass for him from Willie Dixon, via a pawn shop! His playing style is very interesting, he lays down a very solid bass line but he’s also very inventive, often including interesting rhythmic ideas and note choices.

 

In my latest YouTube lesson I break down Jack Myers' bass line from the Buddy Guy version of 'Sweet Little Angel'. This is a slow Blues in 12/8 time and a fun one to play. As always when studying the greats, try to pick up some of their ideas to use when playing your own Blues lines.

 

You can get a free copy of my bass line transcription in notation and Tab by clicking the link below the video.