Jamming Blues
When I can’t find the right words, my guitar sometimes finds the right notes…
When I can’t find the right words, my guitar sometimes finds the right notes…
A vocal barbershop and fingerstyle guitar render of the popular and jazz standard “Bye Bye Blues”, performed by Julien Neel: www.youtube.com and Frédéric Mesnier (FMguitar): www.youtube.com “Bye Bye Blues” was composed by Fred Hamm, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown, and Chauncey Gray, and published in 1930. This arrangement for fingerstyle guitar was written by Frédéric Mesnier (FMGuitar). Sheet music available on his website: www.fredericmesnier.com The best-known recording is the one made in 1952 by Les Paul and Mary Ford. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 27, 1952 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. (source Wikipedia) LYRICS: Bye bye blues! Bye bye blues! Bells ring, birds sing. Sun is shining, no more pining. Just we two (all together), Smiling through (cloudy weather). Don’t sigh, don’t cry. Bye bye blues! CREDITS: – Original song by Fred Hamm, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown, and Chauncey Gray – Vocal barbershop arrangement by Val Hicks – Arranged and performed on fingerstyle guitar by Frédéric Mesnier (FMGuitar): www.youtube.com – Vocals performed by Julien Neel (trudbol): www.youtube.com – Audio mixing by Frédéric Mesnier & Julien Neel – Video mixing by Julien Neel A few notable performances of this great tune which inspired us: – a catchy fingerstyle performance by Fretkillr: www.youtube.com – the 1952 hit by Les Paul & Mary Ford: www.youtube.com – an orignal 1930 recording by Bert Lown and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra: www.youtube.com
Hi, Summer time is good period for playing guitar. Here is my second recording in two weeks ! A kind of blues. The part with harmonics is a bit tricky. Still need some time to get it smooth. I wrote the theme years ago and finalized the piece this week. Sheet music, Tab & MP3: www.fredericmesnier.com Enjoy! Fred
Hi, It’s truly a pleasure to share music with you. All your comments are like invitation to continue. So let’s go on with something bluesy. Hope you’ll appreciate and have a thought for lost souls… Sheet music, Tab & MP3: www.fredericmesnier.com Enjoy! Fred
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