Robert Johnson Overview
Intermediate. Robert Johnson is one of the most popular and influential guitarists in the blues today, despite relative obscurity in his lifetime. In this class we will do an overview of the 29 songs he recorded, looking at tunings and keys and who his influences were; then we will settle into his playing in standard tuning (we won’t focus on slide). We will learn a few right-hand riffs and turnarounds that recur in many of his songs, regardless of key. These riffs will help unlock his playing.