OK, here goes... not regarding the 'History' of Crazy G, but 'my' history with Crazy G
it was the mid to late 60's while I was in college in Chicago and was visited by a fellow
Hawaiian who was attending another college about 20 miles away,
anyway, we were playing the uke and he broke out in Crazy G. Wow, I thought, I'd like to
learn that. so I asked him about it and he showed me the basic G-Em7 and Gm-C9 changes
that make up the most recognizable 'melody' portion of Crazy G.
after he left, I tried to remember what I had heard.
OK, forward 50 years!! by this time I had 'created' a rendition of Crazy G, at least that was
what I called it
I have written out a chord sheet for parts A, B, and C based on what I think I remember my friend
playing 50 years ago! That done, I have been teaching my students and STRUM my rendition of
'Crazy G'.
if anyone wants my worksheets, email me at (
rohiguchi@seattleschools.org ).
I'll also try to explain how to read them so as to diminish the confusion... hopefully
keep uke'in',
PS I'll try to post a link to my rendition of Crazy G so you can listen and see
if you even want to learn it
it may take me a while to do this... or if you
email me I could send you an MP3 once I record it