You Don't Love Me Guitar Lesson

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You Don't Love Me

Eric teaches the catchy blues song "You Don't Love Me."

Taught by Eric Madis in Electric Blues with Eric seriesLength: 14:27Difficulty: 3.0 of 5

Lesson Exercises (1)
Lesson Exercises (2)
Lesson Exercises (3)

Eb9/Bb
D9/A
A7
A13
F9/C
G7
Db9/Ab
C9/G

"You Don't Love Me" Lyrics
"I Ain't Superstitious" Lyrics

Supplemental Learning Material

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rcaus replied on February 24th, 2011

Eric, I noticed that a number of blues songs that are played in major or major 7 but the soloing is performed in minor blues scale. The e.g is " You don't love me" where it's played in A D E. However, it's solo is in strict A minor blues. Does this mean that if I master the minor Blues scale I can play most of the blues songs. What is the logic behind it. Regards rcaus

Eric.Madis replied on September 19th, 2011

Hi Rama, Actually I am not using a strict minor scale on "You Don't Love Me", but a variation of one. There is always some misunderstanding about the minor scales and blues. The only blues that you can truly play a mnor scale on is a minor key blues, and those are the minority of blues. As most blues uses dominant 7 chords, the songs are dominant in tonality. The reason for a minor pentatonic is that the scale was also used in W. Africa prior to people being brought here as slaves. When they applied those scales over western chords (on western instruments), they found the the dominant and minor chords worked best. However, the Western concept of I-IV-V had to be altered to I7-IV7-V7. Even then the scale had limited use...it does represent the 5 notes that three separate keys have in common. However, blues players don't just play those notes, as you know. Eventually, as one learns to play over the chords more, one finds that one can expand into a 10-note blues scale for dominant blues and basically play with an 8-note blues scale for minor (7 diatonic notes + flat 5). The notes added to the minor pentatonic in the 10-note scale are more major (2, M3, M6, M7) except for that flat 5. Your selection of notes is then tied to chord changes, as you find that certain notes emphasize a chord. Then learning to play off of each chord is employed. Soon, you find that any dominant 7th chord may be met with any diatonic (7-note) scale, with the understanding that the dominant 7 chord (or even its variants like 9th, 13th, etc.) are the same. That is A7=Dmajor, so D Ionian, E Dorian, etc. Most people will say that A7 is best represented by A mixolydian (A major with a flatted 7) and that is true, but improvisation is not always based on starting or ending on the tonic note. In conclusion, you will want to learn your minor pentatonic, your basic blues scale, your expanded 10-note blues scale, and then all of your modes. Then eventually add even harmonic and melodic minor (if you're more jazz in your approach). Learn your arpeggios and learn how they apply to the chords (see my lessons on min7, dom7 and dim7 arpeggios and their application to dominant keys).

Eric.Madis replied on September 19th, 2011

There is always some misunderstanding about the minor scales and blues. The only blues that you can truly play a mnor scale on is a minor key blues, and those are the minority of blues. As most blues uses dominant 7 chords, the songs are dominant in tonality. The reason for a minor pentatonic is that the scale was also used in W. Africa prior to people being brought here as slaves. When they applied those scales over western chords (on western instruments), they found the the dominant and minor chords worked best. However, the Western concept of I-IV-V had to be altered to I7-IV7-V7. Even then the scale had limited use...it does represent the 5 notes that three separate keys have in common. However, blues players don't just play those notes, as you know. Eventually, as one learns to play over the chords more, one finds that one can expand into a 10-note blues scale for dominant blues and basically play with an 8-note blues scale for minor (7 diatonic notes + flat 5). The notes added to the minor pentatonic in the 10-note scale are more major (2, M3, M6, M7) except for that flat 5. Your selection of notes is then tied to chord changes, as you find that certain notes emphasize a chord. Then learning to play off of each chord is employed. Soon, you find that any dominant 7th chord may be met with any diatonic (7-note) scale, with the understanding that the dominant 7 chord (or even its variants like 9th, 13th, etc.) are the same. That is A7=Dmajor, so D Ionian, E Dorian, etc. Most people will say that A7 is best represented by A mixolydian (A major with a flatted 7) and that is true, but improvisation is not always based on starting or ending on the tonic note. In conclusion, you will want to learn your minor pentatonic, your basic blues scale, your expanded 10-note blues scale, and then all of your modes. Then eventually add even harmonic and melodic minor (if you're more jazz in your approach). Learn your arpeggios and learn how they apply to the chords (see my lessons on min7, dom7 and dim7 arpeggios and their application to dominant keys).

Eric.Madis replied on March 21st, 2011

In my last comment, I forgot to mention the 2 and the major 6 note added to that minor blues scale also. - eric

Eric.Madis replied on March 21st, 2011

Hi Rama, Yes those songs use either major or Dominant 7. Generally the blues scale is used, but remember we are playing off the chords also. Although we do use what you call the minor blues scale, we emphasize major notes, such as major 3 on the I chord and the major 7 on the V chord. IF you approach it as a single scale, then you must change some of the notes as you go from I to IV to V, etc. Emphasizing certain notes is a good way to start that. - Eric

rcaus replied on January 8th, 2011

Hi Eric, those two songs are fantastic and it fits in the modern environment too. I am keen to play and sing along. However, I am struggling with the exact position when to play and sing. E.g You don't love me will be on D etc. Can you explain to us when do we change chords . Is it possible for you to include those two songs on your phase 3 whilst singing along. Thank you very much for your lessons Rama

Eric.Madis replied on March 21st, 2011

Hey Rama, Great question and comment! I would like to show you how to sing and play at the same time. Usually that is not part of strict guitar lessons, but some people want to sing and play, like you and I do. So, if you can sometime visit me on Monday 11-1 Pacific Standard Time for a live sesson, I can really cover that in a lesson or two or three. - Eric

floorshaker replied on October 6th, 2010

Hi Eric. I've just checked and there don't seem to be any more songs from you in this series. PLEASE do some more so that we can practice all these licks and scales that you have taught us.

Eric.Madis replied on October 18th, 2010

Thanks a lot for your message. Yes, we have a bunch of new blues chord progressions coming soon. I recently recorded them and I know that the folks at JamPlay are hurrying to get them out there for you. Take care, Eric

knievel replied on February 12th, 2010

Solid lesson Eric. I really like your set, you sound very much like what I *want* to sound like.