How to Correctly Play Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Cold Shot" Riff

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2025

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  • @desisernaguitar
    @desisernaguitar  4 года назад +4

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    • @pedrofoliattideazevedo6800
      @pedrofoliattideazevedo6800 3 года назад

      And how i can do to add some vibrato like SRV does? I think its the hardest thing in this riff

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад

      @@pedrofoliattideazevedo6800 If you're referring to left-hand vibrato, there is none in this riff. The vibrato sound is created by the rotary effect.

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад

      @taxation is theft memes news & more That's a very astute observation. Yes, pick in that general area. If you pick closer to the bridge, you're sound will be too bright.

  • @timstark6938
    @timstark6938 2 года назад +15

    Probably the best demonstration and detailed explanation I have ever seen on this riff

  • @rrpatriot1584
    @rrpatriot1584 3 года назад +12

    Great video lesson. I love SRV. Still miss him!

  • @Hiro.the.God.
    @Hiro.the.God. 2 года назад +5

    Finally, someone who actually explains how to play like this. This is very helpful, and I really appreciate your time. I’ll be practicing this today!

  • @ckmoore101
    @ckmoore101 Год назад +1

    I've always wondered how to properly articulate that shuffling.... well done.

  • @IcarusSuite
    @IcarusSuite 3 года назад +4

    Man, you're a great teacher. Amazing lesson. Stevie has a ton of tricky songs to play!

  • @koodadyed
    @koodadyed Месяц назад +1

    very well explained!

  • @Lee-Wharton
    @Lee-Wharton Год назад +2

    Really good - love the explanation of the shuffle feel.

  • @Check-lv3ku
    @Check-lv3ku 3 года назад +7

    Fantastic lesson Desi! Love how you break down every detail slowly with good camera angles but also explain the tuning and then get even more thorough with the exact pick up setting and effects combo. Most teachers on YT do not do this. Sounds totally on point! I just decided to learn this song and your video will be my guide!

  • @sheepdog72
    @sheepdog72 Год назад +1

    Absolutely the best expansion ever. Thank you so much

  • @lm2205
    @lm2205 2 года назад +3

    Wow, you have a great way of explaining this, helps alot. My son is learning this and I want to be able to play along...at least a little. Thank you!

  • @woffi7397
    @woffi7397 7 месяцев назад +1

    Finally a good explanation of what SRV did there - thanks a lot, I couldn't figure it out myself
    !

  • @brentmagnano3808
    @brentmagnano3808 3 года назад +3

    Another clear and precise lesson Desi! Thank you so much. Your one of the best teachers ever.

  • @jnr641802
    @jnr641802 2 года назад +1

    Extremely detailed tutorial,a natural teacher I think,thank you.

  • @hslim7522
    @hslim7522 2 года назад +1

    Awesome! This lick always confounded me. Thanks for a accurate detailed video

  • @philcatalano3128
    @philcatalano3128 4 года назад +3

    This is an excellent lesson Desi! Thank you!

  • @dpa103304
    @dpa103304 2 года назад +2

    Fantastic video. I also love your podcasts on Stitcher. All the best to you. Thanks.

  • @chadgarber
    @chadgarber Год назад

    Sounds amazing

  • @vincevesper332
    @vincevesper332 3 года назад +1

    Superb instruction! And thanks for the rotary-speaker effect tip, which has eluded me forever!

  • @My6stringer
    @My6stringer 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Desi , your lessons are refreshing and easy to grasp...keep rockin' !!!

  • @DaniloMarrone
    @DaniloMarrone Год назад

    Brilliantly done! This is a timeless classic.

  • @brianmincher716
    @brianmincher716 Год назад +1

    This was just excellent. Thanks so much for the detailed explanation on the techniques involved.

  • @kingorbit
    @kingorbit 8 месяцев назад +3

    great job, thank you for not tuning down

  • @theonlyrobot
    @theonlyrobot 2 года назад +1

    Well explained! I find that circle strumming it like he did helps me time the shuffle a bit more intuitively.

  • @johnc4480
    @johnc4480 3 года назад +4

    I like the way you break each part down. It makes it easier to learn. Great lesson.

  • @chrisa1125
    @chrisa1125 Год назад +1

    Excellent lesson, very precise.. THANKS!

  • @MrJab-hv1wt
    @MrJab-hv1wt 3 года назад +2

    Excellent! I’m a huge SRV fan!!! Thank you for you very clear explanation! 👍🏻👌🏻

  • @Deliquescentinsight
    @Deliquescentinsight 2 года назад +1

    Well, I did not realize the nuanced sections, thanks for the remedial guitar session

  • @johnbautista6257
    @johnbautista6257 Год назад +1

    I really enjoyed this video. You do a great job of explaining and are very clear and concise. I appreciate that you put a lot of time and effort into teaching at such a very elementary level. I'm picking up the guitar after not playing for over 30 years (I was a novice then and now) and this video really inspired me. I can't wait to start learning this into. Keep up the great work!!!

  • @DC2Marcus
    @DC2Marcus 2 года назад +2

    I Started with your guitar theory for dummies book 🤘

  • @randysiers8750
    @randysiers8750 Год назад

    I’m glad I found you phenomenal lesson love the detail thank you

  • @ajr9883
    @ajr9883 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very good lesson, thanks!

  • @derekenns4450
    @derekenns4450 4 года назад +2

    Derek E
    Thanks so much Desi! Great stuff!

  • @SouthernSierra56
    @SouthernSierra56 Год назад +1

    THANKS,especially right hand helpful.

  • @chrislindley3847
    @chrislindley3847 2 года назад +1

    Great instruction!

  • @mattyc.9332
    @mattyc.9332 4 года назад +7

    Love this. It's a good lesson on muting and rhythm. Stevie had a good sense of that!

  • @gerrydaly5409
    @gerrydaly5409 3 года назад +1

    Excellent lesson

  • @BlackMamba-ec4dn
    @BlackMamba-ec4dn Год назад +1

    I’m from Texas, Dallas to be exact, and we’re all born with a six string and pistol, but I was looking for a better way to teach my 12 year old how to play cold shot, and I came across this marvelous lesson. I’m a decent player, but awful teacher, thanks for this lesson, he has this riff in his repertoire thanks to you!

  • @richardfacey8383
    @richardfacey8383 3 года назад +1

    Great lesson, thank you

  • @MyMondayman
    @MyMondayman Год назад +1

    nice - thankyou Desi

  • @robertreynolds9998
    @robertreynolds9998 3 года назад +1

    Nice job! Thank you!

  • @jone7940
    @jone7940 Год назад +1

    Excellent!!!!

  • @patkoro5510
    @patkoro5510 2 года назад +1

    Top stuff.thanks

  • @R.and.R.
    @R.and.R. 4 года назад

    Thanks for the excellent lesson Desi!

  • @richardv.582
    @richardv.582 3 года назад +1

    Awesome ,this is the right way!

  • @ericGTO73
    @ericGTO73 2 года назад +1

    Fascinating how simple it is, when it seemed so complicated when I listen to it.
    Do you have any video on the leads?

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  2 года назад +1

      No not at this time.

    • @ericGTO73
      @ericGTO73 2 года назад

      @@desisernaguitar Is rotary speaker effect a Leslie?

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  2 года назад +1

      @@ericGTO73 Yes but you can get a similar sound with certain types of chorus effects.

  • @TommysLesPaul
    @TommysLesPaul 2 года назад +1

    nice job

  • @rontakabuda4474
    @rontakabuda4474 3 года назад

    Amazing video play along with detail in EP 80 ,Thanks Desi.🎸🤘🎸👎👍👍

  • @pontakornkladniam637
    @pontakornkladniam637 Год назад +1

    Thanks you 🙏

  • @vidnovoc9815
    @vidnovoc9815 Год назад +1

    thanks

  • @DamianS1893
    @DamianS1893 4 года назад +2

    Excellente 👍👍

  • @pastorjonrhinehart7760
    @pastorjonrhinehart7760 4 года назад +1

    Great stuff

  • @wahiawamang6622
    @wahiawamang6622 9 месяцев назад +5

    I’ve been practicing this since the video came out 3 years ago. Almost got it. 🤨😂

  • @azguitar
    @azguitar Год назад +1

    Lots of inaccurate lessons on YT for Cold Shot. This isn't one of them . . . good job!

  • @GuyNarnarian
    @GuyNarnarian 3 года назад +2

    Definitely hit it. I think the part I was missing was the open strings on the upstroke which for some reason is very hard for me to do and throws off the rhythm. I can mute the strng fine and play it that way so it still sounds good, but you definitely can hear those open strings in the recording. Very similar to the rhythm of the into to Pride and Joy, just easier.

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад

      Yes, the same technique is used in Pride and Joy. I have a video for that too. ruclips.net/video/YOAaWVDnkfs/видео.html

    • @GuyNarnarian
      @GuyNarnarian 3 года назад

      @@desisernaguitar I noticed. Its very good for rhythmic learning. I can make Cold Shot sound fine if I keep everything muted and just rake the strings but technically that isn't correct. You can't get away with that in P&J as its really audible in the recordings and shuffle. Thanks!

  • @bsd0432
    @bsd0432 2 года назад

    Yo afino en Eb ,buen trabajo

  • @siralleycat9141
    @siralleycat9141 Год назад +1

    I rest my right hand on the strings to mute them when needed in this song. All you need is a wrist motion to strike the strings instead of a flying arm. I always thought that was more a bit of showboating rather than a playing technique, similar to the circular picking motion he does on Pride and Joy. Just a suggestion if you have trouble muting with your thumb.

  • @stratometer
    @stratometer Год назад

    Hang on what about the part that goes up to D? Awesome tone btw

  • @Bliggick
    @Bliggick 3 года назад +1

    This is a good lesson and I agree with everything you've shown here but you left out one important aspect that I just discovered myself a while ago. Those on the beat A and G notes are played with left hand finger vibrato, especially the second A note in the riff. I don't know if Stevie did this live because he didn't always employ a Uni-vibe effect but you can clearly see and hear him do it in the 9/21/1985 Capitol theatre video. You can slow the video down to see it easier.

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад

      Yes, adding a little left-hand vibrato on the A note specifically is closer to how SRV played it. 👍

  • @emannaquilina6331
    @emannaquilina6331 3 года назад

    I am really intrigued with the way you are teaching this tune. Apart of the song per se you really show the correct way for muting and how to get this rhythm. Can I ask you provide the signal chain and which amps you are choosing in kemper...I use overloud Th-U and would dearly like to recreate something similar to your tone...i have just subscribed!

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад

      I used the profile pack available here. guitarforhisglory.com/product/64-verbrovibe-steel-string-dual-pack/

    • @emannaquilina6331
      @emannaquilina6331 3 года назад

      @@desisernaguitar thanks for the reply. Is the rotary effect kept through the whole song or is the solo played without applying the effect please?

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад

      @@emannaquilina6331 it's kept through the entire song solo and all.

    • @emannaquilina6331
      @emannaquilina6331 3 года назад

      @@desisernaguitar thanks a lot to reply!

  • @yhnyves210896
    @yhnyves210896 2 года назад +1

    How the clean amp sounds so crispy? Mine sounds sou bassy

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  2 года назад

      This video of mine where I show you how to dial in different types of tones using a guitar practice amp might help you out. ruclips.net/video/iZzz3AWam14/видео.html

  • @tonyr.4778
    @tonyr.4778 Год назад

    The thing about SRV groove is it is in between the triplet and 16th, so a more stilted shuffle than a triplet swing.

  • @undertakersband3637
    @undertakersband3637 3 года назад +1

    👏

  • @zzgreen1773
    @zzgreen1773 Год назад

    Which Kemper profile did you use on this song? I just bought your 64 Verbrovibe + Steel String Dual Pack, but I cant find any profile in the pack that sounds like this, and no profile in this pack that have the rotary effect you used on Cold shot.

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  Год назад

      There should be a performance file in the pack. All the rigs in the performance have rotary added as an effect that you can enable. I think I used the rig in slot 2, Dirty Clean.

  • @johnbudny8895
    @johnbudny8895 Год назад

    What pedal is supplying “rotary “ sound?

  • @xderiwx
    @xderiwx 3 года назад

    Hi Desi. Is it important to use the picks shoulders like SRV did in order to get close to the tone? Are you doing that here? Also, what kind of pick are you using?
    Thanks!

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  3 года назад +1

      I think you are referring to how SRV held his pick. He held it upside down. I don’t do that. I don’t think it’s necessary. Other things contribute to his sound far more. I happen to be using a Gravity JHS logo'd pick polished. www.gravitypicks.com/products/jhs?variant=30421217968163

  • @frankstephenson1746
    @frankstephenson1746 2 года назад +4

    As a side note Stevie didn’t write the song. He and double trouble were on FIRE when they recorded it.

  • @ix-Xafra
    @ix-Xafra Год назад +1

    SRV muted more notes than he let ring.
    Excellent analysis and presentation

  • @shokprof1313
    @shokprof1313 2 года назад

    🎼✌🏿🌎✌🏻🎼

  • @skynebula11
    @skynebula11 7 месяцев назад

    Rotary effect ….is that like a Leslie speaker

  • @robertrubel8221
    @robertrubel8221 2 года назад

    how about the lead playing?

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  2 года назад

      Maybe that will be a future video. We'll see.

  • @frettymcfretface73
    @frettymcfretface73 Год назад +1

    You missed the very first note on the 5th fret E string!!!!!

  • @ericseymour1131
    @ericseymour1131 Год назад

    Leslie organ amp

  • @roberthudson8235
    @roberthudson8235 Год назад

    To be clear he wrote and played that sound on his custom made Hamiltone guitar with name in it not his strat

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  Год назад

      I don't think he ever used that guitar to record. He used it live temporarily, but stopped because he didn't like the sound. If you watch clips of him playing that guitar, it simply doesn't measure up to his Stratocasters. It looked cool though!

  • @jefferylord3068
    @jefferylord3068 Месяц назад

    I hate the rotary effect 🤮. Great video

  • @danemulligan
    @danemulligan 2 года назад

    L. O. L.

  • @jacksonmarshallkramer5087
    @jacksonmarshallkramer5087 Год назад

    Watch Tommy Katona's vid. Same title. Compare. He's a young kid.

  • @empromo1
    @empromo1 2 месяца назад

    If you don't use the correct tuning it's not the correct way to play it. And you aren't annoying anyone in my book. That's the way SRV played it and you won't get it to sound how you want without it.

    • @empromo1
      @empromo1 2 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/video/h9vP-RMhojw/видео.html

  • @auragiver43
    @auragiver43 8 месяцев назад

    Your playing this "too accurately" stevie did not play this accurately and this cover is not even accurate

  • @TheRageCommenter
    @TheRageCommenter Год назад

    Correct notes not correct tone. Get that flanger outta here

  • @GeoffreyPerpich
    @GeoffreyPerpich 2 года назад

    So you recreated all of the SRV tones but then didn’t tune it down a half step? I mean…why even bother? 🤷‍♂️

    • @desisernaguitar
      @desisernaguitar  2 года назад +1

      I debated about which tuning to use for this video. Since most of my students are in standard tuning almost all the time, I thought it would be less inconvenient to teach it in standard tuning and then let people tune down if they want to play along with the original recording.

  • @MichaelGarcia-qp3le
    @MichaelGarcia-qp3le 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome tutorial! Thanks so much!