Blind Blake's Thumb Roll Explained – Advanced Ragtime Fingerstyle Lesson

Get access to my library of 50+ exclusive Acoustic Blues lessons on Patreon ($5/mo). 👉   / jimbruceacousticbluesguitarlessons   Learn authentic Acoustic Blues Guitar with 50+ exclusive lessons for just $5/month on Patreon:   / jimbruceacousticbluesguitarlessons   Start with my Acoustic Blues Guitar Lessons playlist:    • Delta & Ragtime Fingerstyle Path   Already learnt the basic Blind Blake thumb roll? This lesson takes you further with advanced variations, improved coordination and musical ideas to help you develop the flowing ragtime sound that made Blind Blake one of the greatest country blues guitarists. 0:00 Jim plays a section of Blind Blake's West Coast Blues 0:38 Jim discusses West Coast Blues 1:02 Plays and sings Early Morning Blues by Blake 2:02 Introducing Blake's songs in key of G - typical turnaround chords 2:50 Blake's way of doubling the bass timing - double thumb rolls 3:10 The thumb roll in C - West Coast Blues with on-screen tab 3:40 Blake's triplets - Southern Rag performance with chords 4:21 Southern Rag tuition with on-screen tabs 4:41 Guitar Chimes in C 5:48 Blake's rhythmic variations 6:20 Wilson Dam performance with chords 7:06 Wilson Dam tuiton with on-screen tabs 7:27 Blake doubles up on the timing - Tootie Blues performance 8:28 Round Up On Patreon you'll get instant access to 50+ exclusive acoustic blues lessons, detailed TABs, slow-down videos and complete song tutorials covering Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, Robert Johnson and many more.   / jimbruceacousticbluesguitarlessons   #BlindBlake #FingerstyleBlues #RagtimeGuitar