Scratch My Back Guitar Lesson

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By request, here's a lesson on the original Scratch My Back, a #1 hit for Louisiana bluesman Slim Harpo on the R and B charts in 1965 and a rare Blues crossover hit on the Billboard chart to #16. Slim has an instantly recognizable style with the type of genre crossing appeal of a Hank Williams. This song has remained one of the most widely played songs in blues, so it's a good thing work it up to bandstand-ready status if you're gonna be hitting blues jams.
FYI: There's plenty of youtube videos of one of Slim's guitarists who played on this track, James Johnson, playing at Teddy's Juke Joint outside Baton Rouge-- you can see he is a great player who uses his fingers. You can find some of Rudy Richards too w James too! I'll also discuss a bit of Jr Wells's version on Live at Theresa's 1975. Have fun!

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