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This Mississippi groove study song is likely the very first of its kind. The structure is similar to the Filisko study song “DeFord’s Dream” and how it’s put together. You should start with DeFord’s Dream if you have not already. It’s much easier. This song does NOT have a “plus” version, as the basic version is challenging enough, but there is a “minus” version that has different breathing. The end goal is to NEVER lose the explosive chordal groove as opposed to just playing the notes, fills and riffs. This study song, when played correctly, is easily one of the most advanced of all the study songs in the FiliskoStore.

I first heard this Mississippi groove on an LP with Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods. The hypnotic groove on their porch recording of “Shake ’em On Down” is magic. The irony is that while Mississippi is known for many guitar styles and stylists, Johnny Woods may be the only player who has an original Mississippi harp style, and he rarely gets recognized. Characteristics of this groove are riff-driven songs using the blues scale, with a very explosive back-beat, often staying on the one chord. I’ve heard hints of this chording approach going back to Will Shade in 1927 and also a recording by Abe “Keg” Young playing behind Ranie Burnette.

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Mississippi Groovin' Track 1

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.zip file that includes .pdf Instructions and .mp3 music tracks. An application that can unzip the file is required.