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Now that you've studied the hook you can decide to play it or not. Though playing the hook is the standard way of playing a hook-based groove, another approach works better for this song. Listen to how Rice Miller plays a draw chord (holes 1, 2 and 3) on beat 2 and the "and" of 2. This aligns with the back-beat of the snare drum. This is a good sound... it's the way most players approach accompaniment for this song.

If the approach is to play the draw chord(s) for the i7 Chord, then it's a good idea to play the blow chord (1+, 2+ and 3+) for the iv7 Chord. continue reading...

"What do you do about the iv7 Chord?"

Playing the same i7 chord lick over the iv7 chord is the answer. The i7 lick is G G G Bb C which are all notes of the iv7 chord (C Eb G Bb). Though the rest of the band moves away, you're still playing the same rhythm and contour as them. Though they're not the same notes, they are in harmony with what the band is playing.

We don't always get this lucky, but we'll take it when we can! Give this a try by playing along to the original track.