Biography:
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an American rhythm & blues singer. His biggest hits were "Ya Ya" (1961) and "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorsey was a childhood friend of Fats Domino before moving to Portland, Oregon when he was ten years old. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and then began a career in prizefighting.
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Lee Dorsey - Give it up
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This song is quite simple since it uses the same three chords all over, but it's
still a great track
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These are the chords used (showed in bars):
|F|Bb Ab F|
The rhythmic pattern is not static to the beat. Try these chords out and you will
hear when to change the chord :)
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Ways of playing (Quick guitar lesson on how to play "give it up"):
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Using the standard major "capo chord" which is this:
Example (F chord)
Fret 1
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E|-1-|---|---
B|-1-|---|---
G|-1-|-2-|---
D|-1-|---|-4-
A|-1-|---|-3-
E|-1-|---|---
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Now move this grip around according to this instruction: (showed in bars)
F = Fret (the frets shown below is according to you first fingers position on the fret board)
|F1|F6 F4 F1|
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With Capo:
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Put the capo on the 1st fret and play the following
|E|A G E|
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Tabbed by Mefton 2012
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This song is quite simple since it uses the same three chords all over, but it's
still a great track
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
These are the chords used (showed in bars):
|F|Bb Ab F|
The rhythmic pattern is not static to the beat. Try these chords out and you will
hear when to change the chord :)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ways of playing (Quick guitar lesson on how to play "give it up"):
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Using the standard major "capo chord" which is this:
Example (F chord)
Fret 1
______________
E|-1-|---|---
B|-1-|---|---
G|-1-|-2-|---
D|-1-|---|-4-
A|-1-|---|-3-
E|-1-|---|---
---------------
Now move this grip around according to this instruction: (showed in bars)
F = Fret (the frets shown below is according to you first fingers position on the fret board)
|F1|F6 F4 F1|
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With Capo:
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Put the capo on the 1st fret and play the following
|E|A G E|
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Tabbed by Mefton 2012
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