Any Key You Like As Long As It's C: developing the 12 bar blues

by Hugh Harris

A book about playing the 12 bar blues for a wide range of abilities. The 12 bar blues is for most people a readily understood form of pop and jazz, and so is a very easy learning tool. Chord sequences from the simplest level ('3-chord trick', including one in E, one in A, and one in C) and reaches a very complicated level fairly quickly. Covers a wide range of keys despite the title, and explains basic musical terminology in simple language, including how to work out keys not already used in the text. Learning through play.

58 pages, Paperback

Published April 5, 2018

About the author

Called “the Voice of NASA” for many years by the world’s television networks, Hugh Harris devoted thirty-five years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to telling the story of the United States space program. Although he is best known to the public for his calm, professional commentary on the progress of launch preparations and launch of the space shuttle, his primary accomplishments were in directing an outreach program to the general public, news media, students, and educators, as well as to business and government leaders. He also oversaw the largest major expansion (up to that time) in the history of the Kennedy Space Center’s visitor complex and tours.

Harris began his career as a member of the news media. He worked as a reporter and broadcaster for WMTR in Morristown, New Jersey, and as a reporter and photographer for two newspapers.

After his retirement in 1998, he shared his experience in NASA public relations with nuclear industry leaders at conferences held by the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency in Europe and Japan and in this country through the Nuclear Energy Institute.

He continues to work as a volunteer at the KSC Press Site, as well as for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.