The Band - Up On Cripple Creek

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TGNeil
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Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:25 pm

Hi Everybody,

Thanks to a recent suggestion we have a lesson on Up On Cripple Creek by The Band.



Up On Cripple Creek is from The Band’s self-titled second album, released in 1969, and is one of their songs that almost hit the charts for them. Like many Robbie Robertson songs, it looks at the world and life of a fictional character, a truck driver who appreciates many of life’s simple pleasures.
The song features a very basic chord progression, and just two main sections, along with a short instrumental bridge with some scat singing.
This lesson goes over strumming in cut time, and touches on double cut time (if such a thing exists). It includes Robertson’s opening licks and even takes a stab at Garth Hudson’s clavinet fill at the end of each chorus.




scott E
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Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:08 am

Ha Ha, Bravo Neil.
I didn't know if that would hit your radar or not. Been listening to this forever and didn't really know it would be such an easy song.
Many thanks.


Scott


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