"Crossroad Blues" by Robert Johnson-Free Lesson in the Original Tuning 

I never believed the sped up theories. Johnny Shines heard these recordings in the 60's. So did Son House, Honeyboy Edwards and others. Nobody ever said anything about the recordings being fast or sounding funny. These are people who knew him. That's why I never bought that story.

Great job! You got both the singing and guitar playing down perfectly. RJ would be proud.

Yeeewwwww..... Shhh ain't easy.... You didn't sell your soul i got? 🤨😋

Thanks a lot for your lesson.. I was waiting for trying to play it for so long time 🙏

i still dont get that tuning?. is that a string to a flat ? or how are all tuned.... i find only open g tuning online like keith richards and am sure its not that but i cNt follow it anyway.. i know the 3rd string 6x 7th ffret and then the high E. but then around the 13th i dont know what you do

Your playing an LG2 right? I play it in G on my Duolian. If I put a capo on it the strings are slappin the fretboards.

Fantastic lesson Dr James Kerr. Brilliant job. Thank you so much for sharing

Very nice!!! One of RJ's best. Cream's killer version is a whole other story.

“This is it this is the place where it all happened. I’ll tell you what you gotta do, you see, you go over there and start playing a piece.” “Why?” “Cuz there’s a fellow I got to see and if you playin it right, he’s gonna come around.” “Right Willie, who is this guy?” “Don’t ask me who, you know damn well who!” “Keep it going you standing at the crossroads now, this is where it counts.” “I thought I wasn’t supposed to go down the crossroads Willie?” “We ain’t here for you, we’re here for me.” “You all need a ride?” “What’s you waitin for huh?” “Cmon Willie, lets get to Fulton’s Point huh.” “What time he comin round?” “ What time who! Comin round?” “You don’t be foolin me! I’m talkin about Legba!” (laughter) “Legba? Where you been slick? He done changed his name to Scratch!” “ I don’t want none of your sass! I got business with the man.” “Mean old bastard!” “Forget him honey, he’s crazy.” “ Now you sure you all don’t need a ride?” “ I ain’t ridin with the likes of you smart ass, nor your bitch neither!” (laughter) “Suit yourself, old man!” “ You lookin for me Willie Brown? It’s been a longtime hasn’t it Willie? “Yes, yes it has.” “ Willie, what’s going on here?” “Yes sir, been a longtime. You were about 17 when we saw each other here on this old crossroads wasn’t it? What can I do for you Willie?” “ I come to sees ya, to tell you the deals off!” “Oh no, according to this here piece of paper the deal’s still on!” “You can tear that up, and give me some peace!” “Now why on earth would I wanna do that?” “You sloughed up on your end of things I didn’t end up with what I wanted. I didn’t end up nothing, I didn’t get nothing!” “You got what you we’re supposed to get blues man, ain’t nothing ever as good as what we want it to be, but that ain’t no reason to break a deal.”

Like how u teach .old shool. Just like before yse ur ear listen .In cassette tapes before i do play ,pause stop use ears not get the DNA of composer. But learn play only. Appreciate ur old school teaching.its benfit us in many way. Philippines

I agree they weren’t sped up. The best proof for me is that if they had been, both Robert Lockwood and Johnny Shines (and others who knew them) would have mentioned they were.

This is some really great information, thank you I appreciate you🙏🏼

Wondering no one is asking for the microphone 😅 Looks like an Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina...but it's black?!

Sounds great man. is that a L-00 your playing there? Thanks so much for the lesson. All the recordings he did in the hotel were on a Kalamazoo kg-14. The guitar was considered a cheap guitar even though Gibson had bought them out but still makes it.

Can you speak to the non-consistent tempo? Is this intentional or just a style or am I missing something

I know this guy is using a capo on his 3rd fret but did robert johnson use that or a capo on the 2nd fret

I can't believe this is free! Thanks, Dr. Kerr.

Thank you so much about your lesson breakdown and technic .^^

Muito bom parece que tem q ter dois cérebros pra fazer isso

Thanks! A big help. It seems Robert Johnson in his songs sometimes let go of the regular 12 bar blues but sometimes add a bar and then goes to the next chord (like in come in my kitchen) which makes it hard to keep up.

This is you really deserve sorme attentions - great - great blues voice

So. Awesome. Been looking for something like this

McTell were,and in part because of his classical training and elocution sped his voice to higher ranges.I believe Robert L.Johnson may have used Bb Eb Bb Eb G Bb,but slack G as Ab is likely.For McTell, my life work try A D G B E G or E A D F# B D,lute vahuela dual tonality.Its a fact that 78s before 1920,step slow in playback speed,after 1920,up to two steps faster.As Henry Townsend emeritus said " once the artist signs it s recorded commerce,accent, broadcast etc.Chtis Young an old Fiddler of Albuquerque NM

I think tuned to “A” and capo 2nd fret. On his picture Robert has capo on 2nd.

Been looking to get a good thumb pick for a while now, anyone have any suggestions? Love the video!

Key and tuning please

What are u wearing in your ring finger???? Plz ans!!!!!!! LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳

Really great version!

Very good! Nearly everyone tries to inject fake passion into Robert Johnson tunes.

Very good

wouahou ! ilove ! thanks brother for this present ... touching my heart😍

Fantastic ! A very authentic version, sounds just like R.J's ! Ab sounds very close to the original. 👍🎸

Very nice singing..India

Good lesson although I followed all your tuning and I can’t get my guitar especially the first and second string to sound the exact same to your I did everything and have the slider and the capo on the 3rd fret although there is 1 extra fret with the capo on the third fret any tips to get it to fix

Ai sim

try again, please

Whilst this version sounds sort of ok, it is not particularly accurate to either of the Johnson Crossroads recordings. It quickly becomes apparent in the first verse, which does not match either recording.

The lesson and your play are good, but man, you talk to much for teaching...

What strings do you use ? They sound great !

This is great! Thank you

There are multiple intro’s to this peace. Is your version the more common /accepted version. Do you do in-studio lessons or only zoom. If so Where is your studio located! I have recently become stricken by the genius of RJ I need to learn more.

Original tuning is open A or G?

Thank you! Wonderful!

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Very nice

nice work

BRAND NEW VERSION of Crossroads here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xw98t4ZpDjs.html (Nothing like Cream ;-))

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Sounds great James!

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what is the tunning of this song

damn thats one of the best lessons ive seen on youtube