Americana Roots: Evolution
Interactive Video Songbook and Guitar Masterclass with Keb' Mo'
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"Keb' Mo' is a living legend, a master of the blues who has inspired generations of musicians with his powerful voice and impeccable guitar playing.“ - Eric Clapton
Few artists in modern music history have embodied the spirit of the blues as fully and creatively as Keb' Mo'. Five GRAMMY awards, fourteen Blues Foundation Awards, and countless chart-topping recordings attest to Keb’s unrivaled contributions to our musical heritage.
Beyond these impressive accolades, Keb’s unwavering commitment to honor the traditions of blues and roots music, while simultaneously pushing its creative boundaries, has rightfully cemented his place among the greatest artists of all time.
"Keb' Mo' is one of the greatest musicians of our time, with a voice that can move mountains and a guitar style that is second to none." - Buddy Guy
We’re honored to welcome Keb' Mo' into the TrueFire Studios' family with his first-ever interactive video songbook and masterclass series, Americana Roots — 10+ hours of video lessons and exclusive performances!
”I’m excited to have this opportunity to pass on what I’ve learned over the many years that I’ve been playing guitar, songwriting, recording, and performing on stage.
I’m using my songs as the framework for the series — it's the best way to give you a true feel for my guitar playing, songwriting and creative process. Each edition focuses on a key stage of my development as an artist.”
AMERICANA ROOTS | ORIGIN Edition
Features 64 multi-angle videos and 10 song performances from Keb’s first two albums; Keb’ Mo’ and Just Like You.
AMERICANA ROOTS | PROGRESSION Edition
Features 54 multi-angle videos and 9 song performances from Keb’s The Door, Big Wide Grin, and Suitcase albums.
AMERICANA ROOTS | EVOLUTION Edition
Features 55 multi-angle videos and 10 songs from Keb’s The Reflection, BLUESAmericana, Oklahoma, and Good To Be albums.
”I’ll demonstrate all of my guitar playing styles from acoustic finger-picking to electric and hardcore blues. I’ll perform 29 of my songs, talk about the inspiration behind them, and demonstrate how I perform them on guitar.
I hope this Americana Roots series will expand your knowledge of music, help you better understand what you already know, and give you the right tools to push your musical journey forward.”
"Keb' Mo' is one of the most important and influential musicians of our time, a true ambassador of the blues." - John Mayer
All Americana Roots editions include desktop and mobile downloads, PLUS lifetime streaming from any device, anywhere, anytime. Tab is synced to videos with looping, slo-mo, zoom and other learning tools.
Grab your guitar, and let’s make some music with Keb' Mo’!
"Keb' Mo' is a national treasure, a true artist who has enriched our musical heritage with his soulful voice, masterful guitar playing, and powerful songwriting.” - Bonnie Raitt
Few artists in modern music history have embodied the spirit of the blues as fully and creatively as Keb' Mo'. Five GRAMMY awards, fourteen Blues Foundation Awards, and countless chart-topping recordings attest to Keb’s unrivaled contributions to our musical heritage.
Beyond these impressive accolades, Keb’s unwavering commitment to honor the traditions of blues and roots music, while simultaneously pushing its creative boundaries, has rightfully cemented his place among the greatest artists of all time.
"Keb' Mo' is one of the greatest musicians of our time, with a voice that can move mountains and a guitar style that is second to none." - Buddy Guy
We’re honored to welcome Keb' Mo' into the TrueFire Studios' family with his first-ever interactive video songbook and masterclass series, Americana Roots — 10+ hours of video lessons and exclusive performances!
”I’m excited to have this opportunity to pass on what I’ve learned over the many years that I’ve been playing guitar, songwriting, recording, and performing on stage.
I’m using my songs as the framework for the series — it's the best way to give you a true feel for my guitar playing, songwriting and creative process. Each edition focuses on a key stage of my development as an artist.”
AMERICANA ROOTS | ORIGIN Edition
Features 64 multi-angle videos and 10 song performances from Keb’s first two albums; Keb’ Mo’ and Just Like You.
AMERICANA ROOTS | PROGRESSION Edition
Features 54 multi-angle videos and 9 song performances from Keb’s The Door, Big Wide Grin, and Suitcase albums.
AMERICANA ROOTS | EVOLUTION Edition
Features 55 multi-angle videos and 10 songs from Keb’s The Reflection, BLUESAmericana, Oklahoma, and Good To Be albums.
”I’ll demonstrate all of my guitar playing styles from acoustic finger-picking to electric and hardcore blues. I’ll perform 29 of my songs, talk about the inspiration behind them, and demonstrate how I perform them on guitar.
I hope this Americana Roots series will expand your knowledge of music, help you better understand what you already know, and give you the right tools to push your musical journey forward.”
"Keb' Mo' is one of the most important and influential musicians of our time, a true ambassador of the blues." - John Mayer
All Americana Roots editions include desktop and mobile downloads, PLUS lifetime streaming from any device, anywhere, anytime. Tab is synced to videos with looping, slo-mo, zoom and other learning tools.
Grab your guitar, and let’s make some music with Keb' Mo’!
"Keb' Mo' is a national treasure, a true artist who has enriched our musical heritage with his soulful voice, masterful guitar playing, and powerful songwriting.” - Bonnie Raitt
What you'll learn
- How to use diminished chords as transitional elements in fingerpicking songs
- How to add subtle rhythmic nuances to simple chord progressions
- Learn to play melodic rhythm parts that support song emotion
- Learn to add emotional texture through rhythm playing
- Develop skills in playing rhythm parts that complement lead guitar
Release date: 03/28/2023 • 3h 00m runtime
Sample lessons
More For Your Money
Performance: Director's Cut
Small Chords & Double Stops
Concept & Demo
62 Chevy: Lead & Singing
Performance: Director's Cut
The Guitar is Simply a Sonic Tool
Concept & Demo
What's included
56 lessons • 13 charts • 10 Jam Tracks
Americana Roots: Evolution
Hello, I’m Keb' Mo' — Welcome to the "Evolution” Edition of Americana Roots!
I’m excited to have this opportunity to pass on to you what I’ve learned myself over the many years that I’ve been playing guitar, songwriting, recording, and performing on stage.
I’m using my songs as the framework for the entire series — it's the best way to give you a true feel for my guitar playing, songwriting and creative process. Each edition focuses on a key stage of my development as an artist.
For this "Evolution” Edition, we're going to explore 10 songs from my The Reflection, BLUESAmericana, Oklahoma, and Good To Be albums.
I'll perform each song, show you how to play them, and share the songwriting approaches I used when creating them. And with the interactive tools provided, you'll be able to practice and play along with me.
So, grab your guitar and join me on this musical journey!
I’m excited to have this opportunity to pass on to you what I’ve learned myself over the many years that I’ve been playing guitar, songwriting, recording, and performing on stage.
I’m using my songs as the framework for the entire series — it's the best way to give you a true feel for my guitar playing, songwriting and creative process. Each edition focuses on a key stage of my development as an artist.
For this "Evolution” Edition, we're going to explore 10 songs from my The Reflection, BLUESAmericana, Oklahoma, and Good To Be albums.
I'll perform each song, show you how to play them, and share the songwriting approaches I used when creating them. And with the interactive tools provided, you'll be able to practice and play along with me.
So, grab your guitar and join me on this musical journey!
We Don't Need It
The song I'm going to play is called "We Don't Need It," co-written by Alan Dennis Rich and myself. As songwriters, we've all experienced struggles and hardships in life, but the song's moral is that everything is temporary, and we don't have to stay in tough situations.
The song is about having faith and the idea that we all have a lot of unnecessary "stuff" in our lives that we can let go of when things get tough. Selling or giving away things we don't need can help us navigate through difficult times.
This song is particularly special to me, and I enjoy performing it. I hope you enjoy it too.
The song is about having faith and the idea that we all have a lot of unnecessary "stuff" in our lives that we can let go of when things get tough. Selling or giving away things we don't need can help us navigate through difficult times.
This song is particularly special to me, and I enjoy performing it. I hope you enjoy it too.
We Don't Need It
Director's Cut of Keb’s performance of We Don't Need It
We Don't Need It
Tri-View of Keb’s performance of We Don't Need It
We Don't Need It
Player POV of Keb’s performance of We Don't Need It
We Don't Need It
Keb' shares insight and reflects on his creative process for We Don't Need It.
More For Your Money
The next song I'm going to play is called "More for Your Money". It was co-written by myself and Nashville writer Gary Nicholson. The song explores the idea of progress and how it has affected our lives. The first verse talks about growing up in the 50s and playing with dangerous roller skates attached to our feet. The second verse touches on how big box stores have replaced small downtown businesses. While we can get everything we need at the big stores, the little man is out of business.
The bridge of the song tells the true story of calling customer service for a broken microwave and being connected with someone in the Philippines instead of the local Sears store down the street. The song also references the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and how the government's debt could lead to China taking over America.
While the song has some humorous moments, everything in it is true. It's a lighthearted take on some of the things we encounter in our daily lives. As they say, there's nothing funnier than the truth. I hope you enjoy it.
The bridge of the song tells the true story of calling customer service for a broken microwave and being connected with someone in the Philippines instead of the local Sears store down the street. The song also references the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and how the government's debt could lead to China taking over America.
While the song has some humorous moments, everything in it is true. It's a lighthearted take on some of the things we encounter in our daily lives. As they say, there's nothing funnier than the truth. I hope you enjoy it.
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