Best guitar lesson I’ve ever seen. Simplicity and the all important clarity for a complex progression. Too many tubers talk and tell - you SHOW - simply and clearly. I can understand what is happening.
A very dear old friend taught me this song in '73 when I first started playing. I understood absolutely nothing as to the theory behind it. She is long gone now, but I think of her every time I play this tune. Thank you for the lesson.
When Eric Clapton played this song on MTV Unplugged, I immediately went out to the local music store, bought the DVD and the tab, took it home and learned every song in about a week. This is still one of my favorite blues songs, now I love it even more after hearing this bit of music theory on it!
No one told me before just how simple, clear and logical that chord progression is !! And finally how great it is... Learn this tune just playing along with you on the second view. Thanks !
When I first saw this video last year, it opened my eyes to the whole secondary dominant concept that I had sort of noticed in a lot of songs but did not understand why those chords were being used, even though I could obviously tell that they sounded great. At that time, I did not feel capable of playing this tune the way that you do, though I completely understood your explanation of the 7th chords. Since then, I have been experimenting with spicing up my own songs by inserting secondary dominants into my progressions, and I love it! Now, I have come back to this video again, and I find that now I can follow the changes and even do the walking bass lines, and it is awesome to be able to play this song! Thanks for giving me such a wonderful gift that keeps on giving! Rock on!
My ears keep hearing 'you've got a friend in me', whenever Paul plays his arrangement; I imagine some inspiration was taken from this song for that Disney classic.
Seeing his three videos on blues fingerstyle where he plays this on a travel guitar, it quickly became my fave bit of acoustic blues too. Paul, you are consistently awesome, thanks for inspiring me
@@keiththompson5193 I meant on the fingerstyle vids, where the song first featured... although I'm not that clued up with guitar makes/models so I'm probably wrong. If you haven't checked these out, do so, they're so good. 👍👍 ruclips.net/video/ZdFRxOLea2Y/видео.html
@@digitalxsca Yup 46 years playing, from classical beginnings through metal teens into indie rock and whatever else in later years and all the theory was washed out my head through the vices of rock and roll as I toured the world, so it is wonderful to take the time to re-learn - or in many cases learn for the first time - the theory behind the noises I made for so many years without consciously thinking about that theory. Paul's relaxed style is perfect so it's no wonder he has 2.5 millions subscribers. Happy to be one of them now while I can still play and enjoy the guitar :)
Watched several videos of Paul Davids. Amazed how he can break down a complicated piece when perfected, to its core, and for those that have the stomach to stay with it....... teach them the path to success. Dude is a phenominal teacher. Hoping he sees that I spelt phenominal wrong and teaches me how to spell it?
Man, you don't even need to ask for a like, the way you explain things in such an understandable way, I love your videos and lessons /tips. Fantastic!!
you have got what it takes to be natural teacher.....your calm enthusiasm, thorough, clear, and concise instruction, all with absolutely zero EGO , you do not overcomplicate your instruction in order to impress( which is quite rare on youtube videos ) as a matter of fact, you do just the opposite in a very straightforward easily understood manner. Very impressive.
Finest quality lesson. Excellent from all points of view: camera and light setup, graphics (with chords and lead sheet), explanation and execution. It was just flawless.
You are an EXCELLENT teacher. Every word carefully spoken, no fluff or stutter and so precise. It’s easy on the mind and the knowledge is transferred in an elegant effective way. I’ve played 5 instruments for 30 years and I’ve never taken a lesson from anyone face to face.. but if I could ever do so it would be with you sir. Respect.
I love claptons unplugged version of this song, it flows so well, his vocals are great and the solo fits the song so well. This was a great video as per usual, thanks Paul
This song is also performed by The Allman Brothers Band but in one of their first 'forms'. Its on the album "Duane & Gregg" by Duane and Gregg Allman before they were the ABB. Gregg Allman sounds like Ray Charles across the whole album, it;s INSANE. This album also features an early motown r'n'b version of their famous track, Melissa.
Dear Paul, I play Guitar since many years. And now, You opened me a new big window, how to play better, with more dynamic, different and exploring. Thank you very much for your inspirations!
I watched this two years ago, and since then I've bought a piano and even taken up the ukulele. And I'm geeking out on music theory. I followed this video so much better. And very nice picking, Paul. Merci
Serioulsy, u combine information, divertissement and actual song/chord progression. I can watch ur video while eating a steak and enjoy it, i can learn about music theorie and writting notes and i can learn a new song with my guitar and all that in a simple video, ur content is awsome and well balanced for everybody. Thanks a lot Paul !
Tak, Paul! My wife and I play this as a duo. She sings it perfectly, and I just fingerstyle, play it... Have to say, I play it pretty close to your version, as we all have our own way. I am going to surprise her with this version later....! Should be interesting. We do play sometimes with two guitars and I fill in with some picking of a solo that digs a little deeper... This is our favorite song to play live. It gets the crowds, a term I use lightly, totally in!!! Everyone knows it! Especially when they're down and out. Thanks again.
The way you present this (and other) music with every little adorable bit feels like an introduction of a new found love to a best friend. Happy to find somebody kindred in spirit.
This is a great rundown of my favorite blues progression. For me, this is a great song to break out of the 1,4,5 and related progressions, into more complex progressions. What is here described as “secondary dominant, I’ve heard described as “borrowed fifths”-(also played as dominant 7 chords). It’s an excellent way of bridging the gap between blues and, say, jazz without getting into weird modes and those “augminished and demented” chords.
Every time I hear this progression it reminds me of the first cassette I ever purchased when I was 11 , Eric Clapton Unplugged. Beautiful and classic. Thanks for the lesson!🔥🔥🔥
Have been viewing your tutorials for several weeks and have concluded your teaching style relating to the guitar is superior. I am a Tim Pierce clone and now I have two guitar heroes to emulate. Finally, your video regarding triads, was a game changer for me.
I simply love the way you teach Paul, it just comes out of your soul. You were meant to teach. Thank you for what you pour out for us in your videos. Live from Mumbai, India. Hope to meet you someday.
I was looking how to play a blues song and came across this, and I am dumb founded, in 15 min I am playing my first blues song, what a beautiful progression! Thank you for such a smooth technique of teaching!!!!!
so the 'version' you happen to like is almost note for note the clapton one. i agree its an AMAAAAZING progression but with claptons version is what really made it what it is. those awesome little fills between chords.
Simply outstanding, in every way. Stellar musicianship and performance to start, but outstanding teaching style: easy to follow, animated, enthusiastic, and relatable, all tightly edited into less than 12 minutes. We are lucky to have you, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us.
I grew up in a non-musical family, and found out later that I was born with two left ears. In choir class, which was obligatory from 1st to 8th grade, after 2nd grade the teachers told me to move my lips and not make a sound. Now I am old and my bones make music when I move. But I love watching videos like this since this is a language that I never learned, and anyone can learn a new language. Thanks Paul.
Paul, I will be learning this song with you over on your second channel. How 77 people could give this enlightening and free lesson a thumbs down is beyond me. You are an amazing teacher and musician. Thank you so much for inspiring and shaping my guitar journey!
Why can I only hit the “like” button once. Paul, you are an amazing professor of guitar for you explain things in context in a conceptual way,, how notes and tones create feeling in mood,, how the sum of the parts matter.
@@joeshablotnik6790 See if you can hear similarities by listening to what is played at the very beginning of the current video and compare it this short section of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" on acoustic guitar: ruclips.net/video/RCGGG9piAGY/видео.html
absolutely loved this. First heard of "secondary dominant" chords about six months or so ago and have been semi-obsessed with them ever since. Will definitely add this tune into the learning pot.
Same here - I can't resist throwing in secondary dominants wherever they fit, even if the song didn't originally have them. I-IV transition? Add a I7 in the middle. I-vi? Add a III7. IV-ii? Add a VI7 in between!
This is ridiculous! For most of my life I thought this was the most difficult blues song I had ever heard and in just over 10 minutes I can already do a half decent job of it! Paul you are an absolute wizard.
I learned the chords to this thirty five years ago, but I never knew it was a blues standard, never even knew the title or the words. Always loved that diminished chord. Thanks for this short video, it reminded me of a lifetime of playing!
This has been a personal favorite of mine since I went mad for Derek and the Dominos years and years back. If you love blues, but over time have started to feel stuck in 12 bars, this is a song that will really open things up for you. It's a joy to learn to play a solo over changes like these. There are a number of great songs in this style, sometimes referred to generally as 8 bar blues. A few worthwhile other worthwhile songs I consider to be in this style are Drown in My Own Tears, Need Your Love So Bad, and Aint Nobody's Business.
As a beginner and learner I am blown away and realised that midway of the video I shud just practice my chord changes and improve my fret board knowledge and not try out stuff I cant match the moment, inspired though so loved it I ll stick till the dminor and end with a half barred Fmajor. Boy learning guitar on youtube is difficult for the distractions find you in. Eautiful packages such as this theory lesson.😅😅
Wow, that made the most amount of sense in my on and off career of guitar learning. It’s like I didn’t need to understand any of it, and yet it makes so much sense.
So I've been singing this song to myself for 10 years and just recently revisited it on the guitar last weekend. A beautiful coincidence. I must say though, the tone of that Martin is absolutely distracting from the content. No joke, one of your E7 chords zoned me right out and I did not hear what you said. That guitar is a masterpiece.
You introduced me to this song in some other video of yours in the past. I gotta admit that it's one of my favourite blues standards now, especially the Eric Clapton's version. Cheers!
The way you explained this musically highlighted to me the genius of this song when you consider the correlation of the story of the lyrics and the circular progression of the music. Thanks Paul, for exploring and explaining it in this way
Never hear before this tune, but is magic and I can't stop playn' this thing, tree days playn and jamming alone and with friends. Moreover knowin' why is so magic thanks to you. Fantastic
Great timing! This has always been on my 'should learn' list, and only yesterday I worked my way through your awesome 'secondary dominants' lesson, so this really pulls it together. And as ever, the explanation is elegant and understandable.
I never understood why this wonderful piece of blues sounded so different from the classic 12-bar-blues and yet more bluesy than other. Great explaination...
It's an 8 or 16 bar blues, depending on how it's divided as a sheet into sections. I used to play this with Dutch Tilders decades ag; dom7 changes and substitutions galore when approached diatonically. A great tune. D - B7 = boom... "Knowbody now you... Unless you're down and out" Beautiful music, timeless. That voice leading in the treble voice plus the supporting bass ( if you get it ☺️).
First heard this song in BioShock 2, back when I wasn't into music as much. Even back then, it was something special to me. I think once I get my acoustic back with me, my wife is going to wish the song never existed. Such a fun play along.
The version on the Dominos Live At Fillmore is my favorite rendition of that song. Very haunting and melancholy compared to the studio cut, sung at a time when Clapton really meant it.
Thanks Paul for this video, I am a typical guitarist who is too busy learning unique things half the time. During your Learn Practice Play course I have realised that there is so much I’m missing even if I have been playing for years. So this little gem of a progression was a great watch, I love playing the chromatic run up and down! Thanks so much. I hope you are enjoying new parenthood, I have a 6 month old now and just finished your course before she was born. Thanks for all the quality content.
For me the ultimate blues progression is drown in my own tears. The Johnny Winter version is epic. Nobody knows me is way to restless for me, it keeps needing to resolve... hence no rest
Watching you play this song in your last video made me search all over RUclips for a tutorial but I couldn’t find anyone who played it like you do. This video was just what I needed!
Paul, simplesmente fantástico, logo de cara quando escutei a primeira passagem eu já entendi a harmonia! Obrigado por essa excelente aula! Vc foi brilhante!
Great lesson! When choosing the next chord on the fly, rather than thinking “the 5 of the next chord,” I sometimes think of the next chord after a dominant chord as being a fourth above (same fret, one string up).
I appreciate the inclusion of those who recorded this song before Clapton. It's important to remember those American folk artists who created and popularized this music in the first place.
Paul this is the first time i have watched and learn a song being broken down in this way. Its like bring all the puzzle pieces together. Thank you and done so well like always.
My dad taught me a similar progression when I was a kid and it took me many years to appreciate it. A7 to D9 to E9! (And you can slip a quick F9 in as well) These progressions can be played so many ways! Thanks, love your channel!
Je enthousiasme is besmettelijk naar me, Paul. Ook ik vind t leuk om uit te pluizen hoezo een bepaald lied zo goed is, dat heb ik bv gedaan met 'For no one' van de Beatles. Schijnbaar een simpele song, maar het is het briljante akkoordenschema dat perfect de tekst ondersteunt. De coupletten in C en het refrein, moeiteloos in d mineur en het voelt zo vanzelfsprekend. Dit helpt me om me de muziek eigen te maken. Fijn om te zien dat jij hier zoiets doet met een stijl waar ik weinig mee heb, de blues. Ook dat helpt me.
I wouldn't call it a "blues" it's more a typical song of the roaring twenties, similar to All of Me,Georgia on my mind and a myriad more, very well explained though. Greetings from Havana.
Hey Paul! In my opinion, this type of content is exactly why I follow you! So packed full of information, explained so simply, and beautiful to listen to - beautiful enough in fact my wife doesn’t even mind watching with me! Can’t say that for any other RUclips guitar videos or channels! Thanks for being awesome and thinking about the intermediate guitar course for my birthday tomorrow! ( ◠‿◠ )
Hi, I'm a retired old geezer trying to get back into my passion for playing music. Thanks so much to Paul for "holding my hand" on this song. It is one of the most definitive blues numbers. So much fun to play. Maybe I'll get it right soon. P.S. My poor wife has to listen to me play these songs over and over. True love I guess.
This song is part of the great Clapton's unpluged record, whitch i loved since i was just 17! I still play this song every now and then , but now i know a lot more about it... thank's Paul!
Early blues along with ragtime and another African American based music from this era shows just how much jazz is rooted in these traditions. I used to always think blues was just simple I IV V but learning these styles have opened my eyes in recent years. The turnaround(I VI V I) in the beginning and F#dim(#ivo7) became essential in playing bebop. The III7 is an interesting addition and was common in the time period to go to the VI or IV. This video is educational not only for guitarists but also for music history.
Nobody would say "hey, that's a weird chord in the key..." Except me. I've been totally confused about this "blues" since I first encountered it. It seemed to have nothing in common with the three-chord 12-bar tunes I'd been playing (try playing a Cm-blues scale over it). The progression was all over the place with "off key" chords but still sounded so RIGHT. I learned about secondary dominants and relative major transitions elsewhere, and now you've put it all together for us Paul.
Recently getting into classic folk tunes that no one really knows who originally wrote. The potted history of this song is a nice touch illustrating a feature of a good song, the scope for interpretation. Upshot is I’m inspired to get comfortable with the occasional diminished chord.
I love that song, I’m a 61yr old guy who has always loved the guitar but I could never play well, I took 2 months back when I first saw Eric Clapton play this song live too tech myself how too play it. I used too be pretty good at it but unfortunately I suffered a sever neck injury that causes my hands to get numb when I play guitar So I cannot play any longer. Thank you for this & God Bless you🙏🙏🙏🎸🎹🎼👨🏻🦯👨🏻🦯
Listening to Blind Blake and Bo Carter growing up helped me understand where modern, American music came from. I learned a similar progression from the song Alice’s Restaurant. C/A7/Dm/G
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I had to learn this because my 6 YO daughter loves it man! I have to play it for her all the time before she falls asleep;) Thanks Paul!
Best guitar lesson I’ve ever seen. Simplicity and the all important clarity for a complex progression. Too many tubers talk and tell - you SHOW - simply and clearly. I can understand what is happening.
A very dear old friend taught me this song in '73 when I first started playing. I understood absolutely nothing as to the theory behind it. She is long gone now, but I think of her every time I play this tune. Thank you for the lesson.
When Eric Clapton played this song on MTV Unplugged, I immediately went out to the local music store, bought the DVD and the tab, took it home and learned every song in about a week. This is still one of my favorite blues songs, now I love it even more after hearing this bit of music theory on it!
Me too, excepting the week thing. I'm nearly through with it now though. Let's see, how many years would that be...?
This song, the version of Scrapper Blackwell, is what make me start plaing the guitar seriously. I love this song so much
That version is so beautiful in a rustic sorta way
Hands down. Best teacher of all things guitar on the internet.THANK YYOU
No one told me before just how simple, clear and logical that chord progression is !!
And finally how great it is...
Learn this tune just playing along with you on the second view.
Thanks !
Just realized the chromatic runs up then down are symbolic of the living it up up and then falling down and out subject of be song! Beautiful.
When I first saw this video last year, it opened my eyes to the whole secondary dominant concept that I had sort of noticed in a lot of songs but did not understand why those chords were being used, even though I could obviously tell that they sounded great.
At that time, I did not feel capable of playing this tune the way that you do, though I completely understood your explanation of the 7th chords.
Since then, I have been experimenting with spicing up my own songs by inserting secondary dominants into my progressions, and I love it!
Now, I have come back to this video again, and I find that now I can follow the changes and even do the walking bass lines, and it is awesome to be able to play this song!
Thanks for giving me such a wonderful gift that keeps on giving! Rock on!
My ears keep hearing 'you've got a friend in me', whenever Paul plays his arrangement; I imagine some inspiration was taken from this song for that Disney classic.
They've both got their DNA in the ragtime changes. All of Randy Newman's music sounds like that. Love that sound 😊
Seeing his three videos on blues fingerstyle where he plays this on a travel guitar, it quickly became my fave bit of acoustic blues too. Paul, you are consistently awesome, thanks for inspiring me
Travel guitar? It looks like a d28.
@@keiththompson5193 I meant on the fingerstyle vids, where the song first featured... although I'm not that clued up with guitar makes/models so I'm probably wrong. If you haven't checked these out, do so, they're so good. 👍👍 ruclips.net/video/ZdFRxOLea2Y/видео.html
@@hendon222 OK. Makes sense. Thanks
I play for 35 years, mostly classical, and David got me hooked on his videos. You really have it in you. Thank you brother.
@@digitalxsca Yup 46 years playing, from classical beginnings through metal teens into indie rock and whatever else in later years and all the theory was washed out my head through the vices of rock and roll as I toured the world, so it is wonderful to take the time to re-learn - or in many cases learn for the first time - the theory behind the noises I made for so many years without consciously thinking about that theory. Paul's relaxed style is perfect so it's no wonder he has 2.5 millions subscribers. Happy to be one of them now while I can still play and enjoy the guitar :)
Watched several videos of Paul Davids. Amazed how he can break down a complicated piece when perfected, to its core, and for those that have the stomach to stay with it....... teach them the path to success. Dude is a phenominal teacher. Hoping he sees that I spelt phenominal wrong and teaches me how to spell it?
Man, you don't even need to ask for a like, the way you explain things in such an understandable way, I love your videos and lessons /tips. Fantastic!!
you have got what it takes to be natural teacher.....your calm enthusiasm, thorough, clear, and concise instruction, all with absolutely zero EGO , you do not overcomplicate your instruction in order to impress( which is quite rare on youtube videos ) as a matter of fact, you do just the opposite in a very straightforward easily understood manner. Very impressive.
Finest quality lesson. Excellent from all points of view: camera and light setup, graphics (with chords and lead sheet), explanation and execution. It was just flawless.
Sometimes great players aren't great teachers. You sir are one of the greats who can do both equally well.
Thanks much!!
Paul, buddy. When you play the blues, it's just good. Everything you play is good, but the blues, man. That's where it's at.
The DUTCH know HOW to play de bluesh!
Agree. The guitar sweats feelings.
You are an EXCELLENT teacher. Every word carefully spoken, no fluff or stutter and so precise. It’s easy on the mind and the knowledge is transferred in an elegant effective way. I’ve played 5 instruments for 30 years and I’ve never taken a lesson from anyone face to face.. but if I could ever do so it would be with you sir. Respect.
I love claptons unplugged version of this song, it flows so well, his vocals are great and the solo fits the song so well. This was a great video as per usual, thanks Paul
Totally agree
Remember when MTV had shows like unplugged?
Now all they show is pure trash!
I love this song for the chord progression and learned Clapton’s version ruclips.net/video/wrCAXeh7ahk/видео.html
This song is also performed by The Allman Brothers Band but in one of their first 'forms'. Its on the album "Duane & Gregg" by Duane and Gregg Allman before they were the ABB. Gregg Allman sounds like Ray Charles across the whole album, it;s INSANE. This album also features an early motown r'n'b version of their famous track, Melissa.
Dear Paul, I play Guitar since many years. And now, You opened me a new big window, how to play better, with more dynamic, different and exploring. Thank you very much for your inspirations!
This is one of your best videos. Your enthusiasm for the topic really comes through. Can't wait to start learning this.
Weekend warriors are helped alot by this kind of generosity. Thank you Paul. Peace all
Claptons' version of this in his Unplugged DVD is excellent, thanks Paul for the lesson and the Clapton reminder.
I watched this two years ago, and since then I've bought a piano and even taken up the ukulele. And I'm geeking out on music theory. I followed this video so much better.
And very nice picking, Paul. Merci
Serioulsy, u combine information, divertissement and actual song/chord progression. I can watch ur video while eating a steak and enjoy it, i can learn about music theorie and writting notes and i can learn a new song with my guitar and all that in a simple video, ur content is awsome and well balanced for everybody. Thanks a lot Paul !
Tak, Paul! My wife and I play this as a duo. She sings it perfectly, and I just fingerstyle, play it... Have to say, I play it pretty close to your version, as we all have our own way. I am going to surprise her with this version later....! Should be interesting. We do play sometimes with two guitars and I fill in with some picking of a solo that digs a little deeper... This is our favorite song to play live. It gets the crowds, a term I use lightly, totally in!!! Everyone knows it! Especially when they're down and out. Thanks again.
The Paul David's version is beautiful and melodic!!
The way you present this (and other) music with every little adorable bit feels like an introduction of a new found love to a best friend. Happy to find somebody kindred in spirit.
Such an intelligent and inspiring teacher. Thank you!
It such a melancholic natural sounding yet complex piece. Great to solo over as well.
This is a great rundown of my favorite blues progression. For me, this is a great song to break out of the 1,4,5 and related progressions, into more complex progressions. What is here described as “secondary dominant, I’ve heard described as “borrowed fifths”-(also played as dominant 7 chords). It’s an excellent way of bridging the gap between blues and, say, jazz without getting into weird modes and those “augminished and demented” chords.
"Augminished and demented"... that's great! I laughed to myself while reading that 😄.
That's arguemented and demolished chord to me...lmbo!
Every time I hear this progression it reminds me of the first cassette I ever purchased when I was 11 , Eric Clapton Unplugged. Beautiful and classic. Thanks for the lesson!🔥🔥🔥
I worked this song out in college. This would have been ever so helpful then!
Love your content, Paul. Thanks!
Have been viewing your tutorials for several weeks and have concluded your teaching style relating to the guitar is superior. I am a Tim Pierce clone and now I have two guitar heroes to emulate. Finally, your video regarding triads, was a game changer for me.
I simply love the way you teach Paul, it just comes out of your soul. You were meant to teach. Thank you for what you pour out for us in your videos. Live from Mumbai, India. Hope to meet you someday.
I was looking how to play a blues song and came across this, and I am dumb founded, in 15 min I am playing my first blues song, what a beautiful progression! Thank you for such a smooth technique of teaching!!!!!
This might be the best lesson you’ve done. This was fantastic. Thank you ! Wish I could like twice.
so the 'version' you happen to like is almost note for note the clapton one. i agree its an AMAAAAZING progression but with claptons version is what really made it what it is. those awesome little fills between chords.
Greatest blues progression by most probably the greatest guitar teacher. Love you vids dude, you're so enthusiastic and great at explaining concepts.
The first Blues/Ragtime I learned to play. I've always been blown away by the chromatic runs. Great version Paul!
Simply outstanding, in every way. Stellar musicianship and performance to start, but outstanding teaching style: easy to follow, animated, enthusiastic, and relatable, all tightly edited into less than 12 minutes. We are lucky to have you, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us.
I grew up in a non-musical family, and found out later that I was born with two left ears. In choir class, which was obligatory from 1st to 8th grade, after 2nd grade the teachers told me to move my lips and not make a sound. Now I am old and my bones make music when I move.
But I love watching videos like this since this is a language that I never learned, and anyone can learn a new language. Thanks Paul.
Paul, I will be learning this song with you over on your second channel. How 77 people could give this enlightening and free lesson a thumbs down is beyond me. You are an amazing teacher and musician. Thank you so much for inspiring and shaping my guitar journey!
How do you know how many people have a thumbs down? They eliminated that so people wouldn’t see how many people thumbs downed Biden videos
A hater’s gonna hate
Why can I only hit the “like” button once. Paul, you are an amazing professor of guitar for you explain things in context in a conceptual way,, how notes and tones create feeling in mood,, how the sum of the parts matter.
The influence of ragtime on this chord progression is unmistakable.
Please, do elaborate.
@@joeshablotnik6790 See if you can hear similarities by listening to what is played at the very beginning of the current video and compare it this short section of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" on acoustic guitar: ruclips.net/video/RCGGG9piAGY/видео.html
Good point. If you slow ragtime tunes waaaaaay down you get, bing!, this progression.
Everytime I hear the clapton unplugged version, it makes me cry. Great video!
absolutely loved this. First heard of "secondary dominant" chords about six months or so ago and have been semi-obsessed with them ever since. Will definitely add this tune into the learning pot.
Same here - I can't resist throwing in secondary dominants wherever they fit, even if the song didn't originally have them. I-IV transition? Add a I7 in the middle. I-vi? Add a III7. IV-ii? Add a VI7 in between!
So glad that in our time we have such good teachers here on RUclips! Thanks Paul
This is ridiculous! For most of my life I thought this was the most difficult blues song I had ever heard and in just over 10 minutes I can already do a half decent job of it! Paul you are an absolute wizard.
I learned the chords to this thirty five years ago, but I never knew it was a blues standard, never even knew the title or the words. Always loved that diminished chord. Thanks for this short video, it reminded me of a lifetime of playing!
This has been a personal favorite of mine since I went mad for Derek and the Dominos years and years back.
If you love blues, but over time have started to feel stuck in 12 bars, this is a song that will really open things up for you. It's a joy to learn to play a solo over changes like these.
There are a number of great songs in this style, sometimes referred to generally as 8 bar blues. A few worthwhile other worthwhile songs I consider to be in this style are Drown in My Own Tears, Need Your Love So Bad, and Aint Nobody's Business.
Brian Keegan - Thanks so much for the info. 8-bar blues -that’s a new idea for me to check out. Cheers.
As a beginner and learner I am blown away and realised that midway of the video I shud just practice my chord changes and improve my fret board knowledge and not try out stuff I cant match the moment, inspired though so loved it I ll stick till the dminor and end with a half barred Fmajor.
Boy learning guitar on youtube is difficult for the distractions find you in. Eautiful packages such as this theory lesson.😅😅
Same feeling ! Mais je n'avais pas les mots en anglais !
Just lovely. Thank you for always - ever - making these tutorials wonderful. I love seeing someone who's as nuts about music and the guitar as am I.
Wow, that made the most amount of sense in my on and off career of guitar learning. It’s like I didn’t need to understand any of it, and yet it makes so much sense.
So I've been singing this song to myself for 10 years and just recently revisited it on the guitar last weekend. A beautiful coincidence.
I must say though, the tone of that Martin is absolutely distracting from the content. No joke, one of your E7 chords zoned me right out and I did not hear what you said. That guitar is a masterpiece.
the E7 is drawn in a wrong way down the video right? it starts on the D string
Your so cool Paul and of course your music.
You introduced me to this song in some other video of yours in the past. I gotta admit that it's one of my favourite blues standards now, especially the Eric Clapton's version. Cheers!
You should listen to Leslie odom Jr's version, so beautiful ❤️
@@jenniferhawkins1601 it's great! thanks for the recommendation!
@@jenniferhawkins1601 ruclips.net/video/1mczdF0fppI/видео.html. 🎸❣️
The way you explained this musically highlighted to me the genius of this song when you consider the correlation of the story of the lyrics and the circular progression of the music. Thanks Paul, for exploring and explaining it in this way
Always loved this tune since I first heard it from EC. A masterpiece of chord progression, the most bluesy unblusey song ever.
This is one of my all time favorite blues tunes. Clapton KILLED it on Unplugged.
Paul, that’s awesome . Just love that progression.
Never hear before this tune, but is magic and I can't stop playn' this thing, tree days playn and jamming alone and with friends. Moreover knowin' why is so magic thanks to you. Fantastic
Great timing! This has always been on my 'should learn' list, and only yesterday I worked my way through your awesome 'secondary dominants' lesson, so this really pulls it together. And as ever, the explanation is elegant and understandable.
Paul, you teach so well . The diagrams , the verbal explanation, and the playing .🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸. Thank you 😊
I never understood why this wonderful piece of blues sounded so different from the classic 12-bar-blues and yet more bluesy than other. Great explaination...
It's an 8 or 16 bar blues, depending on how it's divided as a sheet into sections. I used to play this with Dutch Tilders decades ag; dom7 changes and substitutions galore when approached diatonically. A great tune. D - B7 = boom...
"Knowbody now you... Unless you're down and out"
Beautiful music, timeless.
That voice leading in the treble voice plus the supporting bass ( if you get it ☺️).
Yess, so glad I learned this one. Glad it's getting the recognition it deserves. That chord progression sticks with you.
First heard this song in BioShock 2, back when I wasn't into music as much. Even back then, it was something special to me. I think once I get my acoustic back with me, my wife is going to wish the song never existed. Such a fun play along.
The version on the Dominos Live At Fillmore is my favorite rendition of that song. Very haunting and melancholy compared to the studio cut, sung at a time when Clapton really meant it.
Thanks Paul for this video, I am a typical guitarist who is too busy learning unique things half the time. During your Learn Practice Play course I have realised that there is so much I’m missing even if I have been playing for years.
So this little gem of a progression was a great watch, I love playing the chromatic run up and down! Thanks so much.
I hope you are enjoying new parenthood, I have a 6 month old now and just finished your course before she was born. Thanks for all the quality content.
I freaking love this chord progression. Thanks for walking through it. So fun to play! I may bug my family practicing this for a while. 😂🎸
You're a great player and I like how you give credit to the origins and composers of songs.
Thank you Paul, for sharing your hard won knowledge with us all. I love the fingerpicking style but never took time to learn it. I do enjoy it!
One thing not mentioned... when you play this song.. it just feels good under your fingers...it's very satisfying to play... and quuite easy.
For me the ultimate blues progression is drown in my own tears. The Johnny Winter version is epic. Nobody knows me is way to restless for me, it keeps needing to resolve... hence no rest
Lula Reed's Waste No More Tears was the original from 1951. ruclips.net/video/jW3wuJA1Was/видео.html Love Johnny's version too.
@@michaeldonaghey Thank you for this!, did not know this is where it came from. The drown in my own tears lyrics have more power and cohesion.
Watching you play this song in your last video made me search all over RUclips for a tutorial but I couldn’t find anyone who played it like you do. This video was just what I needed!
Paul, simplesmente fantástico, logo de cara quando escutei a primeira passagem eu já entendi a harmonia! Obrigado por essa excelente aula! Vc foi brilhante!
You always have something new to offer to every stage of guitar player
Gotta say, I often just listen to Pauls playing and forget it's a lesson😆
I'm list in the first minute so just enjoy and hope something sinks in
Great lesson! When choosing the next chord on the fly, rather than thinking “the 5 of the next chord,” I sometimes think of the next chord after a dominant chord as being a fourth above (same fret, one string up).
I appreciate the inclusion of those who recorded this song before Clapton. It's important to remember those American folk artists who created and popularized this music in the first place.
Paul this is the first time i have watched and learn a song being broken down in this way. Its like bring all the puzzle pieces together. Thank you and done so well like always.
this guy is the bob ross of guitar.
Little fluffy chords.....
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My dad taught me a similar progression when I was a kid and it took me many years to appreciate it. A7 to D9 to E9! (And you can slip a quick F9 in as well) These progressions can be played so many ways! Thanks, love your channel!
I keep waiting for the 4. It is the blues after all
Edit: Took a while but it got there
Yup, many 2s (V/V) in this one.
Je enthousiasme is besmettelijk naar me, Paul. Ook ik vind t leuk om uit te pluizen hoezo een bepaald lied zo goed is, dat heb ik bv gedaan met 'For no one' van de Beatles.
Schijnbaar een simpele song, maar het is het briljante akkoordenschema dat perfect de tekst ondersteunt. De coupletten in C en het refrein, moeiteloos in d mineur en het voelt zo vanzelfsprekend.
Dit helpt me om me de muziek eigen te maken.
Fijn om te zien dat jij hier zoiets doet met een stijl waar ik weinig mee heb, de blues. Ook dat helpt me.
I wouldn't call it a "blues" it's more a typical song of the roaring twenties, similar to All of Me,Georgia on my mind and a myriad more, very well explained though. Greetings from Havana.
Digging deep the music without being boring.
Thank you so much.
Hey Paul! In my opinion, this type of content is exactly why I follow you! So packed full of information, explained so simply, and beautiful to listen to - beautiful enough in fact my wife doesn’t even mind watching with me! Can’t say that for any other RUclips guitar videos or channels! Thanks for being awesome and thinking about the intermediate guitar course for my birthday tomorrow! ( ◠‿◠ )
you have done a great job explaining the intent of the chord changes adding a great dimension for us 1-4-5 addicts.
*casually records a youtube tutorial on a borrowed $50,000 guitar*
Lmao
I'm pretty sure that's his' D-42
@@titusjohnson4863 its a D28 from 1943
@@titusjohnson4863 bruh, no its a D-28 from the 1943. You can easily see how old it is.
I mean...... really.....name one of us who wouldn't 😂
Hi, I'm a retired old geezer trying to get back into my passion for playing music. Thanks so much to Paul for "holding my hand" on this song. It is one of the most definitive blues numbers. So much fun to play. Maybe I'll get it right soon. P.S. My poor wife has to listen to me play these songs over and over. True love I guess.
This song is part of the great Clapton's unpluged record, whitch i loved since i was just 17! I still play this song every now and then , but now i know a lot more about it... thank's Paul!
Early blues along with ragtime and another African American based music from this era shows just how much jazz is rooted in these traditions. I used to always think blues was just simple I IV V but learning these styles have opened my eyes in recent years. The turnaround(I VI V I) in the beginning and F#dim(#ivo7) became essential in playing bebop. The III7 is an interesting addition and was common in the time period to go to the VI or IV.
This video is educational not only for guitarists but also for music history.
Nobody would say "hey, that's a weird chord in the key..." Except me. I've been totally confused about this "blues" since I first encountered it. It seemed to have nothing in common with the three-chord 12-bar tunes I'd been playing (try playing a Cm-blues scale over it). The progression was all over the place with "off key" chords but still sounded so RIGHT. I learned about secondary dominants and relative major transitions elsewhere, and now you've put it all together for us Paul.
A Masterclass explanation of secondary Dominants.
Thank you very much.
Recently getting into classic folk tunes that no one really knows who originally wrote.
The potted history of this song is a nice touch illustrating a feature of a good song, the scope for interpretation.
Upshot is I’m inspired to get comfortable with the occasional diminished chord.
I love that song, I’m a 61yr old guy who has always loved the guitar but I could never play well, I took 2 months back when I first saw Eric Clapton play this song live too tech myself how too play it. I used too be pretty good at it but unfortunately I suffered a sever neck injury that causes my hands to get numb when I play guitar So I cannot play any longer. Thank you for this & God Bless you🙏🙏🙏🎸🎹🎼👨🏻🦯👨🏻🦯
Listening to Blind Blake and Bo Carter growing up helped me understand where modern, American music came from.
I learned a similar progression from the song Alice’s Restaurant. C/A7/Dm/G