Takin' Care of Business

 

Lesson Goals:

♦ Learn C5, Bb5 and F5 chords 
♦ Learn Blues Riff in different rhythm pattern
♦ Play "Takin' Care of Business"

This is another song using the Blues Rhythm Riff in a different style. We will learn the BTO song called "Takin' Care of Business"

The riff will be played just like the way you have been doing it in the last few lessons, but the "feel" of the rhythm will change a bit, as this is more of a rock song.

We will use the C5, Bb5 and F5 chords, and they are formed identical to the other "5" chords we have been playing, but the "root" notes, of course, will change.

Here is the diagram for the two positions of the C5 chord.

Here is the diagram for the two positions of the Bb5 chord. This chord will begin on the 6th fret which is a Bb (or A#) note. (This chord could also be called an A#5 chord)

Here is the diagram for the two positions of the F5 chord.

Once you are comfortable with the chord fingering let's try the song. There are two lines with a total of eight measures on the chart, but the whole song just repeats these lines over and over.