Sup fellas.... Bloomfield question....

Hernan · 05-21-2008, 03:04 PM

Been rocking out to one of his albums lates (one with bw picture of him with the Tele) Man do I love figuring out this guys licks... but there are a few I just don't have the time to devote to desiphering. I was hoping one of you knew where I could score some good tabs of his.

Much appreciated.

-H

Zack Pomerleau · 05-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Hey man, sorry to say I have NEVER found ANY Tabs of Michael Bloomfield, which really sucks. But Michael sure could play!

arcanis494 · 05-21-2008, 04:53 PM

I'm not a really big user of tabs but I could see why you want them. Sometimes its hard to tell if he's bending or not and stuff like that, his playing is so loose. It seems to me pretty much of all his stuff is minor pentatonic with some blue notes and chromatic notes, though. It doesn't sound like a scale when he plays it though, it sounds like magic.

Hernan · 05-21-2008, 07:39 PM

Minor pentatonic, eh? lol Dunno what that is off hand, but I'll be sure to look that up. Been playing for 15 years but never got into the technical side of things till now. I appreciate it.

He bangs around alot on the same 3 notes patterned and then blows off to something similar but with a note or two added to it. The formula is f-ing fantastic. It sounds like he's doing so much when really it's sooooo little changing. I'm amazed by it. I'm almost there, but it's just those last few licks that've got me. Just gonna have to sit down with a pen and paper and knock it out on a rainy day.

Thanks guys!

dwagar · 05-22-2008, 12:37 AM

if you can find a used book store with guitar mags, there were a few lessons printed as I recall.

Stowburst · 05-22-2008, 06:45 AM

What I do is just play along and try things out.. somtimes they work and somtimes they dont. Whenever I listen to him I imagine how raw it would have sounded if you have seen him play live! Amazing player!

dwagar · 05-22-2008, 11:23 AM

off topic, the guys in the band give me shit sometimes for counting in too fast. I sent them this link
YouTube - Electric Flag - Drinkin' Wine

now THAT is fast - listen to the start count.

Stowburst · 05-22-2008, 05:57 PM

Was reading in the Bloomers book about the fast count in...he said they were real nervous so played the set too quick. I wish there was some more footage of it out there on the net..anyone?

Zack Pomerleau · 05-24-2008, 05:54 PM

Amazing video, 59 seconds in WOAH!

05-21-2008, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hernan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dirty Jerzey Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sup fellas.... Bloomfield question.... Been rocking out to one of his albums lates (one with bw picture of him with the Tele) Man do I love figuring out this guys licks... but there are a few I just don't have the time to devote to desiphering. I was hoping one of you knew where I could score some good tabs of his. Much appreciated. -H __________________ Hernan The wives: R8 '08 Firebird '02 *Warmoth Strat... black korina, koa top, wenge 'neck, kingwood fretboard... pimping gold hardware. Absolutely f!@#ing gorgeous. '07 The Pimp: Fender Twin Reverb Viva polygamy! ! !

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Zack Pomerleau Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 462 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sup fellas.... Bloomfield question.... Hey man, sorry to say I have NEVER found ANY Tabs of Michael Bloomfield, which really sucks. But Michael sure could play!

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arcanis494 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,744 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sup fellas.... Bloomfield question.... I'm not a really big user of tabs but I could see why you want them. Sometimes its hard to tell if he's bending or not and stuff like that, his playing is so loose. It seems to me pretty much of all his stuff is minor pentatonic with some blue notes and chromatic notes, though. It doesn't sound like a scale when he plays it though, it sounds like magic.

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Hernan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dirty Jerzey Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sup fellas.... Bloomfield question.... Minor pentatonic, eh? lol Dunno what that is off hand, but I'll be sure to look that up. Been playing for 15 years but never got into the technical side of things till now. I appreciate it. He bangs around alot on the same 3 notes patterned and then blows off to something similar but with a note or two added to it. The formula is f-ing fantastic. It sounds like he's doing so much when really it's sooooo little changing. I'm amazed by it. I'm almost there, but it's just those last few licks that've got me. Just gonna have to sit down with a pen and paper and knock it out on a rainy day. Thanks guys! __________________ Hernan The wives: R8 '08 Firebird '02 *Warmoth Strat... black korina, koa top, wenge 'neck, kingwood fretboard... pimping gold hardware. Absolutely f!@#ing gorgeous. '07 The Pimp: Fender Twin Reverb Viva polygamy! ! !

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dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,588 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sup fellas.... Bloomfield question.... off topic, the guys in the band give me shit sometimes for counting in too fast. I sent them this link YouTube - Electric Flag - Drinkin' Wine now THAT is fast - listen to the start count. __________________ ------------ Don my favorite toys (one wants to be a '59, the other is a '59):

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