Lesson 51

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Lesson 51 is a continuance of Lesson 50, Dark Eyes, but using a different position on the fretboard for the keys of A Minor (relative to C Major), Bb Minor (relative to Db Major),  F Minor (relative to Ab Major), and G Minor (relative to Bb Major).  Just as in Lesson 50, I created a Mickey-style rhythm guitar part for this lesson.  I invite you to rewrite it and send it to me and I'll share it with all.

As mentioned in Lesson 50, Dark Eyes traditionally is played in 3/4 time.  During the 1930's and 1940's, it became a standard practice to convert 3/4 and 6/8 tunes to 2/4 and 4/4.  Mickey has continued with this tradition, and really has to stand in line to take 4/4 credit for Dark Eyes. 

The two Dark Eyes Lessons are easy to overlook, but don't!  They are an awful lot of fun and it is so easy to put something down on paper, and later on strings, that you can be proud of. 

Counting this lesson, we only have two more in the course, so don't slack off on your Standards portfolios.  If you send them to me, I'll add them to the collection.

Just keep it FUN!