By the looks of the videos I have seen of Doc I can tell he is a wonderful person. Seeing him smile and laugh makes me glad and love his guitar picking even more.
I'm so happy this video is still online. It's where we left off 10 years ago when I quit my guitar lessons and I'm gonna pick it right back up where I left off now!
Amateur mandolin picker here, but Doc is my favorite musician. Regardless of the specific instrument, it's a real treat to see such details of a performance from such a supremely talented individual, gracious teacher, and wonderful example for all mankind. What a legacy Doc left behind for us! RIP Doc
Look good folks! Doc Watson is a living legend. We only have these treasures for a short time. Let's appreciate Doc now, while he is still with us. Such a brilliant, humble man! I could sit down with him and talk or play for hours. A person could really learn something from someone like Doc Watson, about playing ugitar AND about life.
Inspirational in that Doc, in this video is elderly but can still play a guitar like a young man. Unlike sport based activities, guitar playing skills don't seem to diminish as much with age. I look forward to playing well into my dotage.
keep practicing and eventually you'll be good enough that this type of video is all you'll need as a lesson to learn the song, you can see exactly what he's playing
Really? I realized my versien was missing a few licks that I've gradually simplified over my time playing it, and picked up some even better stuff watching this. I enjoy playing along with doc, makes me feel like a baws.
The world misses you Doc . God the state of chart music today is a joke . This is what music is a man and his guitar and a world of talent and experience behind it and of course a humble man . God bless you Doc and thankyou from all guitat pickers .
Doc is a legend and one of the few Bluegrass artists with real swing-jazz players will know what I mean. Many new Bluegrass hotshots sacrifice feel for speed and metronomic precision, losing much of what makes music, musical.
Doc is 86 years old now. I was lucky enough to see him this summer in Sugar Grove, N. Carolina. He played with his grandson Richard Watson, (Merle's son) and Charles Welch. I have four or five vids of the live performance posted on my channel here on You Tube. Go to Grasshopperslim and check them out if you like Doc!
I would suggest importing the video into a program like sony vegas (pro/platinum) and slowing it down in the program. You are right about Doc being very strict and close to the fretboard. He needs to be since he is blind as you know. I guess the reason why he never seems to let one finger move freely as Steve does, is a safety factor since making the use of chordshapes and having all fingers in the ready position makes it easier for him to find his way around the fretboard, being blind.
haha and very funny. THis is an ancient post I realize. There are also some lessons on a Van Halen site. Some old bro teaches how to play rock leads. I think his name is Eddie : )
Is there any way to get slow playback on RUclips? It's hard enough to pick up the fills even when they low it down for the lesson. Doc Watson is expecially hard to follow since he plays so close to the fretboard. The other guys rips it up as well !! Great Stuff ...
@McMillan753 dude, get a clue!!! Refering to Doc Watson as some "Old Bro" is a insult to anyone who know anything about the pioneers in flatpicking. There's a ton a instructional material on homespun tapes...go check out their web site, order some of Doc's stuff, practice for the rest of your life and you'll still never be as good this "old bro"!!!!!!
This despicable comment is clearly ignorant hate speech and should be condemned by everyone who reads it. I am reporting this to RUclips and hope they will remove your presence from their system.
Happy Traum ban everyone I disagree with 😭😭😭😭😭. People realized hundreds of years ago that censorship was a bad thing, and look at you trying to repeat the mistakes of the past.
@@xkidmidnightx It's not censorship when you try to make someone understand they are making a hurtful, bigoted and thoughtless remark about another person's heritage. Try kindness, tolerance and a little thought for others. Maybe that will work.
By the looks of the videos I have seen of Doc I can tell he is a wonderful person. Seeing him smile and laugh makes me glad and love his guitar picking even more.
I was fortunate to get to go to one of his performances in a small venue in Memphis back in the 80s. Amazing picking.
I'm so happy this video is still online. It's where we left off 10 years ago when I quit my guitar lessons and I'm gonna pick it right back up where I left off now!
that harmonized ending to the melody line is incredible.
Amateur mandolin picker here, but Doc is my favorite musician. Regardless of the specific instrument, it's a real treat to see such details of a performance from such a supremely talented individual, gracious teacher, and wonderful example for all mankind. What a legacy Doc left behind for us!
RIP Doc
Sure do miss that feller, but we have these recordings!
I love the respect Steve shows to Doc
Who doesn't love Doc! Check out the fingerboard as they do closeups. EVERY fret position is worn! LOL! This man is magic.
I absolutely love ol' Doc!
That was EPIC. Both unbelievable guitar players.
I'm just getting into country/bluegrass and this helps a lot.
Doc had something special. His timing was impeccable
Reference standard for WWV
thats one of the things that makes it purty doc is the man
Look good folks! Doc Watson is a living legend. We only have these treasures for a short time. Let's appreciate Doc now, while he is still with us. Such a brilliant, humble man! I could sit down with him and talk or play for hours. A person could really learn something from someone like Doc Watson, about playing ugitar AND about life.
If there was a Mount Rushmore for guitar players, Docs 's image would have to be considered.
Considered??? FRONT and CENTER
I've never found one of his albums less than amazing. If they were vinyl I'd have worn them out by now.
My Doc Watson vinyls are pretty scratchy.
Another one for the must buy list, it's like hands on history with one of the greats as well as music lessons.
thank you DOC!!!!!!!!!!!
Inspirational in that Doc, in this video is elderly but can still play a guitar like a young man. Unlike sport based activities, guitar playing skills don't seem to diminish as much with age. I look forward to playing well into my dotage.
@Mike Bastiat I'm 67 and so for so good.
Absolutely true, he was inspiring.
Doc is the BEST. Thanks for putting this up; it was very helpful for picking up on some of the right hand stuff.
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keep practicing and eventually you'll be good enough that this type of video is all you'll need as a lesson to learn the song, you can see exactly what he's playing
Thank you for that expert advice--Who are you again??
Going to a clinic in a couple weeks with steve kaufman teaching can't wait!
I sure do miss Doc.
I bet he don't miss us too much
Wonderful, I've a lot of Doc just by listening "lp's"..
I love this man!! 🧡
"I love the doggone thing do much I had to learn to pick some"
donksyjohn Now that's a fact!
This man does a great job, keep up the good job
Really?
I realized my versien was missing a few licks that I've gradually simplified over my time playing it, and picked up some even better stuff watching this.
I enjoy playing along with doc, makes me feel like a baws.
oh my werd this is why doc watson is a legend
I didn't know it was possible for Doc to make a mistake. I love his music and him even more now.
Yep!
Amazing picking!
The world misses you Doc . God the state of chart music today is a joke . This is what music is a man and his guitar and a world of talent and experience behind it and of course a humble man . God bless you Doc and thankyou from all guitat pickers .
Miss you.
Doc is a legend and one of the few Bluegrass artists with real swing-jazz players will know what I mean. Many new Bluegrass hotshots sacrifice feel for speed and metronomic precision, losing much of what makes music, musical.
太厲害了~
That harmony was nice
Amazing
Strange how Doc Watson says " that's how Doc Watson did it "
Doc is 86 years old now. I was lucky enough to see him this summer in Sugar Grove, N. Carolina. He played with his grandson Richard Watson, (Merle's son) and Charles Welch. I have four or five vids of the live performance posted on my channel here on You Tube. Go to Grasshopperslim and check them out if you like Doc!
"might not be according to Hoyle" --- nice anachronisms thrown in the banter.
A lot of people probably have no idea what that means.
I would suggest importing the video into a program like sony vegas (pro/platinum) and slowing it down in the program. You are right about Doc being very strict and close to the fretboard. He needs to be since he is blind as you know. I guess the reason why he never seems to let one finger move freely as Steve does, is a safety factor since making the use of chordshapes and having all fingers in the ready position makes it easier for him to find his way around the fretboard, being blind.
haha and very funny. THis is an ancient post I realize.
There are also some lessons on a Van Halen site.
Some old bro teaches how to play rock leads.
I think his name is Eddie : )
wow!
great!
the b part with the stretch out.ughhh....I need a swedish pinky pump to nail that lick!
Is there any way to get slow playback on RUclips? It's hard enough to pick up the fills even when they low it down for the lesson. Doc Watson is expecially hard to follow since he plays so close to the fretboard. The other guys rips it up as well !! Great Stuff ...
0:16 for ult fun jam
no problem picking this one up - 10 minutes of practice should do it
Kaufman's no slouch, either
Why is doc wearing a watch?
That's Steve wearing a watch, I expect
Billy Strings brought me here....
That doesn't really need "teaching". It needs HOURS and HOURS (and hours!) of practice.
@McMillan753
dude, get a clue!!! Refering to Doc Watson as some "Old Bro" is a insult to anyone who know anything about the pioneers in flatpicking. There's a ton a instructional material on homespun tapes...go check out their web site, order some of Doc's stuff, practice for the rest of your life and you'll still never be as good this "old bro"!!!!!!
"Some old bro"? Come on man. You must have got lost looking for 50 cent.
Like everything about this except the jew
This despicable comment is clearly ignorant hate speech and should be condemned by everyone who reads it. I am reporting this to RUclips and hope they will remove your presence from their system.
Happy Traum ban everyone I disagree with 😭😭😭😭😭. People realized hundreds of years ago that censorship was a bad thing, and look at you trying to repeat the mistakes of the past.
@@xkidmidnightx It's not censorship when you try to make someone understand they are making a hurtful, bigoted and thoughtless remark about another person's heritage. Try kindness, tolerance and a little thought for others. Maybe that will work.
xkidmidnightx you make me sick!
What a fucking asshole