Preview of the interactive piano roll for “How Long Must I Be Your Slave” by John Lee Hooker.
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Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Detroit Blues 1950-1951 (1987)
This is a compilation released in 1987 collecting Hooker's early 1950s recordings made during his Detroit years, capturing him at a raw and formative stage. The album also features fellow Detroit blues musician Eddie Burns, documenting the gritty electric blues sound that defined the city's scene at the time.
All of Detroit Blues 1950-1951John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1917 and moved to Detroit in 1943, where he built his reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in electric blues. His style drew from Delta blues, talking blues, and early North Mississippi hill country blues, often with just his electric guitar and a heavy, hypnotic groove. He recorded prolifically from the late 1940s onward and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Good to know
What key is "How Long Must I Be Your Slave" in?
"How Long Must I Be Your Slave" by John Lee Hooker is in B♭ major.
What is the tempo of "How Long Must I Be Your Slave"?
"How Long Must I Be Your Slave" plays at around 86 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "How Long Must I Be Your Slave"?
The core progression is F7, B♭, F, and B♭m, built around the B♭ major tonal center.
What instruments play on "How Long Must I Be Your Slave"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, male baritone vocals, harmonica, and bass.
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Is "How Long Must I Be Your Slave" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "How Long Must I Be Your Slave" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 86 BPM in B♭ major, it is friendly to pick up.
What album is "How Long Must I Be Your Slave" on?
"How Long Must I Be Your Slave" appears on Detroit Blues 1950-1951 (1987).
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