JS Uptownblues LostInLA Tab
JS Uptownblues LostInLA Tab
JS Uptownblues LostInLA Tab
NOTATION
UPTOWN BLUES
Josh Smith
5 TRACK
JA M T R AC KC E N T R A L
TAB
Josh Smith
UPTOWN
BLUES
Lost In LA
JOSH SAYS:
This is even more LA/Fusion. This is in the key of A minor, and I’m using some melodic
minor (A B C D E F# G#) ideas over the Am chords. I’m trying to be myself on it while still
following the changes. I also play a little 2 over 1 chord idea on the second change of the
second chorus - G major notes (G B D) over the F chord. And for good measure some EJ
style pentatonic licks, using groups of five notes. I used the LovePedal Tchula and slap back
echo again for the tone.
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LOST IN LA
As recorded by jamtrackcentral.com
(From the 2018 Album JOSH SMITH: UPTOWN BLUES)
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