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Chords - The Dirty Dozens

08 Mar 20 - 04:31 PM (#4038363)
Subject: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: fat B****rd

Could somebody please provide me with the chords for Memphis Minnie's version of The Dirty Dozens? Thankyou


08 Mar 20 - 07:38 PM (#4038382)
Subject: RE: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: Nigel Parsons

I don't know whether it's any help (I'm not a player) but This page suggests she played "The new dirty dozens" with a G6 tuning (DGDGBE). Unfortunately the link to a video no longer works.


08 Mar 20 - 08:58 PM (#4038396)
Subject: RE: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: BrooklynJay

If it's any help, here's a link to The New Dirty Dozens. Memphis Minnie, 1930.

Jay


09 Mar 20 - 04:32 AM (#4038444)
Subject: RE: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: fat B****rd

Thankyou both. It all helps.
Charlie


09 Mar 20 - 09:31 AM (#4038497)
Subject: RE: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: GUEST,Starship

Here's a good read about the song. Note that the song used a basic three chord structure, but some of the people who do the song will add what one might call 'solo' or lead lines--stuff a second guitar might add to the basic chords. They often accomplish that through the use of nonstandard tunings. (Nigel's post explains that in Memphis Minnie's case.)

https://books.google.ca/books?id=-w-uGwm_LhcC&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=new+dirty+dozen,+blues+song&source=bl&ots=tUka3KHC37&sig=ACf


09 Mar 20 - 10:01 AM (#4038507)
Subject: RE: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: fat B****rd

I'm much obliged, Starship. Thank you so much. I'll get there :-)


09 Mar 20 - 10:50 AM (#4038532)
Subject: RE: Chords - The Dirty Dozens
From: GUEST,Starship

Indeed you will.