Level: 2/3
Tuning: Standard

This lesson presents Mississippi John Hurt's arrangement of "Monday Morning Blues". John's playing sounds deceptively simple but once you tackle his playing you realize there is much more than you imagined. His playing in the key of A is especially intriguing.

His blues have a happy quality produced by his strong pulsating alternating bass. Over this sound he weaves melodic lines. It's fun to play anything by Mississippi John Hurt. "Monday Morning Blues" will help you strengthen both hands.