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You Don't Understand - Bessie Smith/Ari Eisinger - TAB avl

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Channel: daddystovepipe · 2017 · Music

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I teach this song in my Lesson Pack Volume 9 https://www.daddystovepipe.com/guitar-lesson-pack-tabs-volume-9.php

Great song that came out of the classic blues period (1920-1929).
Bessie Smith recorded it in 1929 with  a rocking piano accompaniment by James P. Johnson (composers are Spencer Williams, Clarence Williams and James P. Johnson).

My version is based on the guitar arrangement by Ari Eisinger.  He recorded it on his first cd "You Don't Understand", a must for every country blues fan.  Sadly he recorded only two cd's during the last 25 years.  Check out his website http://www.secondmind.com/
He recorded the song again, but somewhat less exciting, on his Artistry dvd http://www.guitarvideos.com/Artists/ari-eisinger/guitar-artistry-of-ari-eisinger#.WKsXzn9RLBQ

Here's Bessie's version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7hrdTdyEDo
I think my vocals are more inspired by her version than Ari's.

I'm playing a 1986 Greven FX guitar

All acrylic paintings in the background by daddystovepipe

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