Song practice guide
How to Practice Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters' 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man' (written by Willie Dixon) is one of the most-played Chicago blues standards. The signature stop-time intro, the swaggering lyric, and the call-and-response structure have made it a cornerstone of electric blues for seventy years.
Song Details
- Key
- A
- Tempo
- 80 BPM
- Time
- 4/4
- Style
- boom-chuck
Structure
This song is still under copyright, so we publish its form rather than its chord chart. Add it to your library and you can enter or attach your own chart, and Repertoire will schedule it either way.
What to Focus On
Stop-time intro in A. Driving Chicago blues rhythm. Confident, swaggering vocal delivery.
Practice Tips
- 1
The stop-time intro is the song's signature. Master it cleanly.
- 2
The lyric is mythic and swaggering. Sing it big.
- 3
The shuffle rhythm under the verses is essential. Don't play it straight.
Why This Song
It's the great Chicago blues standard, and a Willie Dixon songwriting masterpiece.
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