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Uncle John's Recipe (For A Simple Blues Song)

Try Uncle John's recipe...full of Bluesy goodness!!! http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/songwriting-recipe-for-a-simple-blues-song
The hat and low lighting are in honour of Uncle J : -)

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Uncle John's Recipe (For A Simple Blues Song)

There once was a wise man, they called him Uncle John. X2
He gave us a recipe, for a simple Blues song.

He said, don't make it too short now, but don't make it too long.X2
Two to four verses, and you can't go wrong.

He said lines one and two, well they should be the same, X2
and line three should rhyme, even if it's kinda lame!

Repeat 1st verse

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Comment by bemuzic on May 25, 2014 at 11:40am: ha, I'd forgotten about this! Yeah give them the recipe : -)

Comment by Uncle John on May 25, 2014 at 2:54am: Hey, Be. I came back to this and sure like it. I was looking for help for a friend who wants to try writing some blues.

Comment by bemuzic on January 26, 2012 at 6:27am: lol, thanks Paul

Comment by PooStickPaul on January 26, 2012 at 12:58am: I didn't read the lyrics at first and thought you sang "There once was a wise man, they called him MOFO John" Sorry, I must get my ears syringed lol! Great song and vibe anyway.

Comment by bemuzic on January 20, 2012 at 12:02pm: ha, thanks Penny!

Comment by Penny Nelson on January 20, 2012 at 9:41am: lol - very cute.

Comment by bemuzic on January 15, 2012 at 12:02pm: thanks a lot Sammy!...try the recipe : -)

Comment by Sammy Lloyd on January 15, 2012 at 12:01pm: Well that is just fabulous. I get more inspiration............and knowledge by visiting this site. More power to your elbow B, fabulous lesson..........so nice of you to write a song about Uncle John for his outstanding hints/tips/comments and contributions too.

Comment by bemuzic on January 14, 2012 at 9:54am: thanks Bob : -)

Comment by bemuzic on January 12, 2012 at 10:15pm: thanks Chris....yeah whenever I've played there, or at the Jam club, it's never sounded as good as when I play it at home. I wanted to try just using amp and not going through the PA at all, but as it was SO busy I thought it wouldn't be loud enough. Oh well early days and lots to learn!