While there is much more that can be said about the origin of the tradition and its evolution over the years, this lesson will focus on introducing essential elements of the Bentonia sound, including the tuning famously associated with the style, some common chord shapes, basic turnarounds and two characteristic licks that will get you familiar with the vibe. Skip James died in 1969 and the legacy of Bentonia blues was carried on by Jack Owens, who later passed the torch to Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, a deep blues guitarist and singer who remains active today as both a musician and as the owner of the Blue Front Cafe, which is the world’s oldest juke joint.
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