Major: The Swingin' Guitar of Hollywood Fats
Michael Mann a.k.a 'Hollywood Fats' was given his stage name by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. In the world of blues guitar, he sits high up among the greats. His mastery of phrasing, impeccable swing feel, and bold comping style are just a few qualities that make his guitar playing iconic. In this course, we will analyze his playing style, and pull important lessons from his solos and rhythm work. Hollywood Fats died at a young age and released just one album under his own name: 'Hollywood Fats Band'. As countless studied blues musicians have done since its release in 1979, we will use this album as a guide and resource to top-tier blues playing.