Craig, this is hands down the best example of a "bob" lesson I have seen on youtube, ! Its such a shame because people myself included (before I learned how to play guitar) thought Bob was just noodling around and really not doing too much. Because bob basically invented his own style, you don't see other famous bands playing that way so it looks really odd from a non players perspective. Your videos are excellent and I'm sure your gonna get lots of subscribers. One quick idea, Think about doing a lesson on the deads version of "knocking on heavens door" or "midnight hour". There are absolutely no tutorials of these timeless classics. in fact Dead and Company played them pretty regularly this summer. well done and congrats on a great channel.....Bret
Bret, thank you for your comments and suggestions. I agree with you completely, it took me a long time to realize just how great Bob's rhythm playing is. Not only is it overlooked, but many times people think that Jerry was playing some of the those classic "Bobby" parts, e.g. the opening melody on "China Cat Sunflower". One thing I learned in transcribing these Bob parts is just how piano-esque they are. After isolating his parts, I can hear how he approached rhythm accompaniment from a pianist's point of view. Instead of always having big, thick, 6 string chords strummed, he'll take smaller fragments and create tight, rhythmic and melodic patterns.
Most bands have a designated rhythm guitar,and a lead guitar.Bob and Jerry didn't necessarily work that way. They did what ever was necessary. This is another example of Bob Weir's creativity. I don't know anyone who would've come up with this! Thanks so much!
This is excellent. I've looked at probably 10 videos that purport to teach this song. Yours is the only one the captures how Bob Weir actually plays it. Such a cool style here.
Thanks! Bob has such a unique playing style, and it's easily overlooked until you really break it down. I've got a couple Bob style lessons on the way, so keep an eye out if you're interested.
Great lesson for the BW parts. You've really dissected it thoroughly and explained it clearly. I'm going to actually to get a guitar out and follow you for this. Thanks for posting this one!
Finally someone with a decent video tutorial! The tabs and chord sheet are super helpful as well as your explanation. You touch on all the parts of the song in a thorough and concise manner! Thank you!
Couldn't agree more. If you are a fan of Bobby's playing and haven't checked it out already, I just uploaded a lesson for "Looks Like Rain". Very tasteful playing - ruclips.net/video/jnZ1w9KbPQU/видео.html
I've been loving this sound (of Bob's on this particular song) since 1979 and this video is a Revelation to me, thank you! I've been listening to the song and I just noticed that the guitar from the 'get-go' of the song is imitating a train starting up and traveling on a run with all the little incidents of the run reflected in Bob's playing...'train-style' playing...a number of old blues and rock tunes are conscious of the train-style..Bob has a slow funky groove train-style here...kind of lazy and meandering, cool and stylish...a train moving slowly through a number of close towns, so no high speeds allowed on those type of train runs.it fits the lyrics...like listen to SeaTrain's version of 'Orange Blossom Special'..the violin really 'gets-it' from the get-go with a hard driving train-style flurry throughout... Thank you, for the guitar-revelation (a 'lesson' would only 'lessen me' ..so i perfer 'revelation')...and thank for being so thorough and accurate!
Anytime you do a Weir thing I imagine you in a laboratory with sparks, flames, and tesla coils. Always a joy. Thank you again and again. This will be my winter challenge.
appreciating the piano style of fills and harmonic undertones helps me understand why I always thought the Dead sounded entirely different (and raw, fantastic sound), live, in 70-71, before they began performing again with a keyboard member, which, I think, pushed Bob's playing into a muted redundant state - PigPen would hold some notes and provide some "color" on the organ back in the day, but for Workingman's Dead and American Beauty, there was no keyboard for Bob to share space with. These were unique albums, from that perspective.
If you listen to Bob in '72, with two keyboard players in the band and it sounds "muted, redundant" to you, perhaps you're not a good enough guitar player to actually appreciate what he's doing, because his playing at that time displayed an incredible mastery.
Hello, I'm a friend of China. Can I send a video of the teaching video like this directly under the shop, thank you?I want to learn going dowing the.road felling bad
I agree, Pete. Until you really hone in on what Bob's doing, it's easy to forget what an amazing rhythm guitarist he is. He really does have the sensibilities of a piano accompanist.
Most of us start there. I’ve been there. Still there sometimes and I’ve played for 20 years. Depends on where you are in your playing, but I found it easy to start with Scarlett begonias and st Stephen for Jerry leads. The early blues covers, too.
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Craig, this is hands down the best example of a "bob" lesson I have seen on youtube, ! Its such a shame because people myself included (before I learned how to play guitar) thought Bob was just noodling around and really not doing too much. Because bob basically invented his own style, you don't see other famous bands playing that way so it looks really odd from a non players perspective. Your videos are excellent and I'm sure your gonna get lots of subscribers. One quick idea, Think about doing a lesson on the deads version of "knocking on heavens door" or "midnight hour". There are absolutely no tutorials of these timeless classics. in fact Dead and Company played them pretty regularly this summer. well done and congrats on a great channel.....Bret
Bret, thank you for your comments and suggestions. I agree with you completely, it took me a long time to realize just how great Bob's rhythm playing is. Not only is it overlooked, but many times people think that Jerry was playing some of the those classic "Bobby" parts, e.g. the opening melody on "China Cat Sunflower". One thing I learned in transcribing these Bob parts is just how piano-esque they are. After isolating his parts, I can hear how he approached rhythm accompaniment from a pianist's point of view. Instead of always having big, thick, 6 string chords strummed, he'll take smaller fragments and create tight, rhythmic and melodic patterns.
Most bands have a designated rhythm guitar,and a lead guitar.Bob and Jerry didn't necessarily work that way.
They did what ever was necessary.
This is another example of Bob Weir's creativity.
I don't know anyone who would've come up with this! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the lesson. You easily have the best channel for dead lessons
This is excellent. I've looked at probably 10 videos that purport to teach this song. Yours is the only one the captures how Bob Weir actually plays it. Such a cool style here.
Thanks! Bob has such a unique playing style, and it's easily overlooked until you really break it down. I've got a couple Bob style lessons on the way, so keep an eye out if you're interested.
I wish I could give a bucket of likes for your teaching style. Just the right amount of breakdown and technique.
Awesome! That PRS is gorgeous. Thank you.
Great lesson for the BW parts. You've really dissected it thoroughly and explained it clearly. I'm going to actually to get a guitar out and follow you for this. Thanks for posting this one!
I love this. A great iso on Bobby with his quirky and delightful composition style. It actually feels and sounds just like old studio Bob. Well done.
well there's no Weir composition here. This was composed entirely by garcia.
also, some of what hes showing here is actually Garcias part.
Great job, man. Your attention to detail is much appreciated.
i’m so thankful that you’re alive!
I'm thankful that I'm alive too!! 😂 🤣😂 🤣
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Finally someone with a decent video tutorial! The tabs and chord sheet are super helpful as well as your explanation. You touch on all the parts of the song in a thorough and concise manner! Thank you!
Bob is a master at playing sparse rhythmic fills....less is certainly more in his case. Very nice lesson!
Couldn't agree more. If you are a fan of Bobby's playing and haven't checked it out already, I just uploaded a lesson for "Looks Like Rain". Very tasteful playing - ruclips.net/video/jnZ1w9KbPQU/видео.html
I've been loving this sound (of Bob's on this particular song) since 1979 and this video is a Revelation to me, thank you!
I've been listening to the song and I just noticed that the guitar from the 'get-go' of the song is imitating a train starting up and traveling on a run with all the little incidents of the run reflected in Bob's playing...'train-style' playing...a number of old blues and rock tunes are conscious of the train-style..Bob has a slow funky groove train-style here...kind of lazy and meandering, cool and stylish...a train moving slowly through a number of close towns, so no high speeds allowed on those type of train runs.it fits the lyrics...like listen to SeaTrain's version of 'Orange Blossom Special'..the violin really 'gets-it' from the get-go with a hard driving train-style flurry throughout...
Thank you, for the guitar-revelation (a 'lesson' would only 'lessen me' ..so i perfer 'revelation')...and thank for being so thorough and accurate!
Anytime you do a Weir thing I imagine you in a laboratory with sparks, flames, and tesla coils. Always a joy. Thank you again and again. This will be my winter challenge.
appreciating the piano style of fills and harmonic undertones helps me understand why I always thought the Dead sounded entirely different (and raw, fantastic sound), live, in 70-71, before they began performing again with a keyboard member, which, I think, pushed Bob's playing into a muted redundant state - PigPen would hold some notes and provide some "color" on the organ back in the day, but for Workingman's Dead and American Beauty, there was no keyboard for Bob to share space with. These were unique albums, from that perspective.
If you listen to Bob in '72, with two keyboard players in the band and it sounds "muted, redundant" to you, perhaps you're not a good enough guitar player to actually appreciate what he's doing, because his playing at that time displayed an incredible mastery.
awesome! Bob's playing is pretty intricate.
Craig you are amazing man! you are so good at teaching this song
Ya this is real....cool thanks
outstanding! Great job
Great lesson! I really dig Bobby's unique playing style. Enjoyed your lesson on "Jack Straw" too. Thanks a lot👍
As usual , great lesson 👍✌️
Love it! Thanks so much!
Hi Craig this is top notch...do you have a PDF or something with the tab by itself?
Hello, I'm a friend of China. Can I send a video of the teaching video like this directly under the shop, thank you?I want to learn going dowing the.road felling bad
Great lesson. Really enjoyed it. What exact pedal/effect are you and Bobby using?
Thank you! Is there a way to print out the tab?
Do cumberland blues man thatd be awesome too
I liked ur vid
awesome - I would've sworn those melodic riffs were Jerry
I agree, Pete. Until you really hone in on what Bob's doing, it's easy to forget what an amazing rhythm guitarist he is. He really does have the sensibilities of a piano accompanist.
Thanks man rock on brother
Great. All deadheads appreciate it
Didn’t you also have a tutorial for Jerry Garcia’s part I can’t seem to find it
Thank you very much
You're welcome!
Love it
omfg.... fantastic
What amp are you running? Sounds great!
For that video, I was just gong straight into the computer, and used the amp modeling that was apart of my DAW.
Great
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I feel like parts of these licks need thicker strings
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Mason Mulloy yeah I know you don’t have any but that’s cool
Most of us start there. I’ve been there. Still there sometimes and I’ve played for 20 years. Depends on where you are in your playing, but I found it easy to start with Scarlett begonias and st Stephen for Jerry leads. The early blues covers, too.