One of Joe Bonamassa's favorite styles of guitar playing is slide guitar. There are slide players who have dedicated their lives to the craft, including the dreaded intonation — playing slide in tune, which is not easy — and have become true masters of the intricacies of slide guitar technique.
Check out Joe's new video lesson via Guitar World, below. For tabs and text of this video lesson, get the August 2023 issue of Guitar World, here.
Having earned a remarkable 26th #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for his sprawling and extensive live concert film and album, Tales Of Time, Joe Bonamassa recently released a brand-new single from his highly anticipated new studio album, due out later this year on his J&R Adventures label.
Joe shows off his blues roots with a captivating rendition of “I Want To Shout About It”, originally performed by Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Bonamassa’s joyful version features solos from Reese Wynans on organ and Paulie Cerra on sax, as well as some killer adlibs from vocalists Dannielle DeAndrea and Charles Jones as the track winds to a close.
Bonamassa called upon his close friend, bandmate and co-producer Josh Smith to produce this track. Smith recalls, “'Shout About It' is a song originally by the great Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters with Darrel Nullisch on vocals. It's a tough/high song to sing and Joe really pushed himself and nailed it. It's a real rave up, a party song. Joe has been playing it live lately and the crowds are really digging it!”
Stream Joe's version of “I Want To Shout About It” here.
Bonamassa has been performing “I Want To Shout About It” live on his current tour, and is receiving an enthusiastic response from audiences. His summer is packed with live shows in the US and Europe, beginning with the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA on Friday, May 26th.
To view Joe Bonamassa's complete tour schedule, visit this location.
(Photo - Jenise Jensen)
