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This online blues guitar lesson featuring Deep River Blues by Doc Watson is the second in the series (maybe the last - we'll see!) Anyone serious about acoustic guitar lessons should take a look at the Travis style of picking and incorporate it into their playing, even if they want to play the blues in a different style.
Here, we take a look at those 'fiddly bits' that appear in Doc's rendition of Deep River. These are the little things that suddenly appear and blow us away with their magic, such as double thumb beats and added syncopation with thumb/finger combination strokes. It's even more interesting when you consider that Doc (like other great masters such as Gary Davis, Broonzy,Hopkins) used just one finger on his picking hand to achieve these results. I hope you enjoy it - come back again!
The full range of acoustic guitar lessons available show how to play blues guitar in various styles, such as delta blues (Robert Johnson), Texas blues (Lightnin' Hopkins), Chicago swing blues (Big Bill Broonzy), ragtime blues (Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Willie Walker) , Carolina blues (Floyd Council, Pink Anderson, Scrapper Blackwell), bottleneck and open tunings.
Learn how to play acoustic blues guitar http://www.play-blues-guitar.e
u - Preview Jim's Complete Course ' Acoustic Blues Guitar Lessons'
The full range of lessons available show how to play blues guitar in various styles, such as delta blues (Robert Johnson), Texas blues (Lightnin' Hopkins), Chicago swing blues (Big Bill Broonzy), ragtime blues (Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Willie Walker) , Carolina blues (Floyd Council, Pink Anderson, Scrapper Blackwell), bottleneck and open tunings.
There are two videos for Doc Watson Guitar Lessons on this channel - this video is the first part of an on-line video lesson and gives an insight into his complex finger picking style. There are many Doc Watson tabs on the internet.
It's true that basic finger picking is very simple - you either hit one string with thumb and the next one with a finger, or pinch two or three strings together with thumb and finger(s)! Of course, it's how we use our thumb and fingers that make all the difference. I've noticed that many, many older school blues guitar masters just used one finger on their right hand - Doc Watson, Reverend Gary Davis, Scrapper Blackwell, Blind Boy Fuller, Floyd Council, Big Bill Broonzy, and the list goes on.
Often, the right thumb jumps across to the treble strings to help out, which adds to the syncopation. It becomes more and more evident that the right thumb is crucial to creating the sound. It can double the beat, make an off-beat, strum across the strings and produce single string runs when used alternately with one of the fingers (usually the index.)
Enjoy the incredible easy sounding style of Doc Watson - and marvel at his genius and dexterity! Let his example show you how to play blues guitar! Acoustic blues guitar lessons - more on my site http://www.play-blues-guitar.e
u/how-to-play-blues-guitar-welcome.php
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Siyankfu Says:
May 22, 2012 - American Farmer terk
acoustictravellersl Says:
May 21, 2012 - Listening to it in my head (which is where most things happen), I think it could sound pretty cool - go for it. Cheers, Jim
SuperSoupysoup Says:
May 13, 2012 - Could this be played on a banjo? Would it sound alright? Thanks for the vid!
CJandthebreakfast Says:
May 11, 2012 - I've taken the time to accurately transcribe the intro to Doc's 1991 version (on the dvd). Let me know if anyone wants copy of the tab/notation in pdf.
mascotasydemasbichos Says:
May 5, 2012 - Man, I dont have the patience to learn to play a guitar, but sure love the sound of one in good hands. Awesome work, man.
DemianX6x6x6X Says:
May 3, 2012 - you rock!
acoustictravellersl Says:
Apr 26, 2012 - That's brilliant! Thanks for the comment. Cheers Jim
davehicks123 Says:
Apr 26, 2012 - this is absolutely awesome, has helped me so much!!!!
TheReligionkills Says:
Apr 25, 2012 - Man this is just what the doc ordered. I have a killer blues voice but no blues guitar skills. This is gonna make me dangerous!
acoustictravellersl Says:
Apr 24, 2012 - Thanx for taking the time to comment - I'm really pleased it helps. Go for it Cheers Jim
sixstringthing1 Says:
Apr 23, 2012 - Jim, you are an awesome player and an even better teacher! Thank you for sharing with we "less fortunate"... so to speak. I can't wait to go over all your other material. Cheers!
urbansadhu222 Says:
Apr 8, 2012 - Probably the clearest and best guitar tuition video I've ever seen. Top notch.
stalwartman Says:
Mar 29, 2012 - cool
Sacume Says:
Mar 26, 2012 - This is so great!!! Thanks for the video and greets from germany!
winemansion Says:
Mar 24, 2012 - Lovely...
jmb3450 Says:
Mar 20, 2012 - Excellent instruction, thanks.
MrArtist1971 Says:
Mar 16, 2012 - Your awesome man! Thanks. Inspiring.
manalexxxx Says:
Mar 16, 2012 - check out fingerstyle guitar tabs @ borderhorizon.comyr.com
JonnyConcrete1983 Says:
Mar 10, 2012 - Fender DG6???
Exshardender Says:
Mar 10, 2012 - Thanks for the lesson, very easy to follow (not so easy to play). It would have taken me months to work out some of this stuff off the records in the old days! Thanks again!
ADraxler Says:
Mar 8, 2012 - swag
dom0tron Says:
Mar 8, 2012 - Thank you very very much for this!! You are a great teacher! I'm a self taught player but this video honestly i can relate to. Thanks again! Cheers from Nickel City!
equalityman22 Says:
Mar 6, 2012 - Thank You For This Lesson, Was Just Playing ,..St. James Infirmary:))
guitarassassinXx Says:
Mar 5, 2012 - wow that is very cool... i guess age is not that quite a hindrance, i never play a song without a pick so when it comes to songs that require a lot of finger picking my index and thumb holds the pick while the others do the rest it sounds complicated but i'm comfortable with it, nice video good man jim... for others-want to learn some more check this out t-i-n-y-u-r-l-.-c-o-m-/-7-9-g-5-8-f-6- just remove the ( - )
acoustictravellersl Says:
Mar 2, 2012 - I listened again - there's a world of difference ...