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To think that he wanted to be a guitar player but only went on with piano because he damaged his finger. A blues legend.

I grew up in south Texas, but thanks to my father’s love of music, we were listening to Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Clifton Chenier to name a few, since we were babies. Grew up with Chuck Berry, Lynyrd Skynryd, GNR, Metallica, etc., but so grateful we were exposed to this music as well.

00:00 intro 01:13 profile 02:06 slap history 03:13 equipments 04:09 form 07:49 basic technic 14:54 sound & effects rhythm approach 18:44 8beat 21:46 16beat 24:55 shuffle 27:02 with synthe bass 29:33 go-go pattern 30:43 ballade 32:20 special technic 37:08 super bass solo 39:02 outro

This lesson from Dr. John is magical. I mean, when I feel depressed and low (and it sadly happens too often in this world), I watch and listen to this video. Dr. John is cool and natural here. It is so heartwarming to feel his music and the tributes he does. For myself, this is the music I love and this is the music that heals my heart. This is the best remedy! Thanks Dr. John and thanks Music Discipline for posting this jewel. :D

Great! Simply great!

I once missed meeting him by about two minutes apparently. I knew who he was, but not really back then. Had I known, I would’ve wigged out a lot more. This video should legit be in the library of congress, though. Try and get in touch with their archives

Wow! ❤❤❤ do you have piece anybody? Please.

Fantastic player...but a teacher? not so much. Maybe it's just me.

Sagge parole condivido appieno, in effetti trovare un Clyde Stubblefield (J. Brown) nel funk o un Calep Emphrey ( BB King) nel Blues non è cosa da tutti i giorni, possono essere "eguagliati" solo da specialisti del genere.... Ad ognuno il suo. Grande Marangolo. Saluti

is there a sheet music for that?

The best bass player Ive ever heard

I use to watch this in the 80s and i copied a lot , thank you Earl Greco❤

28:50 il confronto con Weckl è impietoso

I can totally practise and understand this

Mac's speaking voice was so hypnotic, soothing and alluring. Even sexy. Like his keys. And it's hard to think of too many other players who can make the piano sound steamy.

Happy like "can you break that down" implying he wanted a note by note tutorial and some technical explanation. and the Doctor just playing it a bit slower while changing the improv. and that's the point--either you can feel it and you want to try to play it or you don't.

Pleeeaaase put the 2nd one up 😊

Thanks for documenting this. Amazing that Dr John shared so much history and truly authentic insights. No shinola on him ever! Love his realism and breaking things down and explaining the musical styles and feelings behind them. What a gem he was. Loved his music from the first time I heard him in early 1970s

What year was this?

I haven't seen this video since the 80s, I had it on VHS. It was my main motivation for slapping and tapping when I started as a teen. I've actually been looking for this footage and I couldn't remember his first name. Thank you for sharing this!

What's the bass?

Wow

Same guitar model sound so different depending of the guitar player, in piano is more dificult to find, a diferent sound in the same piano, but people like Dr John, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarret or Thelonious Monk, to name few, they have original sound which is very dificult to get in the same instrument..

oh man, thanks for the upload, I browsed the internet all accross and couldn't find it

Is this the whole series? I remember it being longer but not sure.

I bought this cassette back in the day! So good deserves an NEA award.

The sign of a true master is that they make it look easy

I had to comment on his expression "gunyu gunyu (ぐにゅぐにゅ)" when he talks about vibrato. 🤣

This man’s hands are like a spider on speed. If I had another life it would be doing this, or playing like JLL like he did on that recording live at the star club. Moves the core of my soul!

Great shit! Mr. East is a BEAST!

I'm a professional pianist and I'm sure if I studied this video closely I could get all the notes down. But I still have NO IDEA how he makes that sound. Amazing.

I wish I found this sooner. Pure magic

I have this on VHS.😊

"Cuando quiero un Toyota diferencial, trato de golpear con los dedos alrededor del área del padre y el hijo" 6:39

The man who made "fonk" a real word 🍻

Mighty!

ナルチョといえばスペクターなわたしはもう初老。

he's too fast for me.. lol...

I’ve been learning 2-10 without knowing it. First person I’ve heard in over 40 years stating this so well. I have limited ability regarding notes, but I’ve always leaned on the 2-10 as my notes ability grows with the other bits. This way of thinking has helped my ability to improvise and interact freely with whoever I may being playing with. Thanks for posting this. Surprised not a huge number of views/likes.

Hi, thanks for this one, good stuff. Is it possible to allow for the auto generated subtitles? Probably some settings on the upload side? Thank you!

What he’s saying is true, we all can do all of it. Anything any other player can do, we can do too. Keep playing and the natural progression will happen. I saw players in their 30s doing stuff I wanted to do in my 20s. Well I found my self naturally doing those same things as I got closer to my 30s. He’s right, notes are just a small part, you’ll play all the notes you want to eventually just keep playing, it is a language and you’ll speak it better over time

41:00 - Great rendition of "Get Out My Life, Woman." Those turnarounds are incredible. I can't get enough.

アップテンポのチョッパーはそんなに難しくない。やりがいがあるのはミドルかスローのシャッフルだよね。

Wow ! That's fantastic ! Thanks so much !

As a guitar player Dr. John was the first piano player that stopped me in my tracks and just sat and watched him play. Such a master of his craft. ❤

Hes is a MASTER!! Taken all knowledge from previous piano kings and created his own groove... A true inspiration

There's not much I wouldn't give to be able to play like that! Doc's rhythm is something that is not of this world! Priceless! 🎹🎹🎹🎩👍

Treasure trove of knowledge!

just by looking at hands I thought its Bill Frisell

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