Took you more than a half an hour to figure out the second change is a B pentatonic and I still don't think you have it. I was hoping you were going to show how he slips between A7, B7, F7, and E7. But you didn't really. Have to admit as someone who has been doing this a long time this was a struggle to watch. Obviously the key to the solo is chromatic notes, and you most certainly got tripped up every time a difficult part showed up. You really should pause less and play along more, you are being too much of a teacher. This stuff flows and depends on the notes that came before them and you are trying to break it all apart to where it doesn't make sense. You never even got the recurring lick during the chorus. Listen more, play more, talk less. You also might have mentioned the percussive effect he achieves in the verse is primarily from finger picking/ slapping, which you again missed entirely.
Dude. When you do this live - for the first time - on camera - when you’re new the the genre - you miss a lot. It’s inevitable. Like you said, you’ve been learning these for a while!
Geez what’s up your ass?... what do you mean he’s being too much like a teacher, maybe that’s exactly what he was going for. I think it’s funny when deadheads get so possessive of Jerry’s playing, as if you’re a part of it or something. Who are you to tell someone how to make the video they want to make? You sound insane
As Branford Marsalis said. "Hey man Jerry was real cool he was an incredible melody maker" that's paraphrased but for the source or the exact quote from Branford himself and an otherwise really insightful interesting perspective click the link below . ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GnnoHPFMs3U.html
I really love seeing people’s reactions as soon as they realize how amazing the Dead is. Lol, can’t wait to see what you put out next! (Your insight on modalities, scales etc. On morning dew have increased my playing tenfold! Thanks!)
I don't know what it is about watching someone that knows how to play guitar, pick apart and learn a tune, especially a dead tune, that I find so insightful, helpful and enjoyable but I do.
@@kirbycoulter9573 Yes, I think what your saying is correct in part,, seeing a musician struggling to learn a tune is part of it, another part is the insights I gain as he goes thru the process.
@@hanskung3278 . As a musician myself. I don't think he's struggling but interprets it accurately by ear as he never watched Jerry's fingerings. He's a pretty gifted interpreter and describes every nuance and detail right down to the sticatto bounce that Jerry does. Cheers
I feel so sorry that you never saw Jerry and the band, I am assuming your in your late 20's or early 30's. Please let me know if you saw Jerry and the boys. I really wished you had and your just getting into the pudding, you said this is a band you never checked out. I met Jerry in 1971 at my first show. I walked up to the stage and Jerry was just sitting on the edge warming up his fingers . He smiled at me and I reached out and shook his hand. I asked him if I could sit behind the amps and he said I could! Bear was running the sound system and dosing people by dropping liquid LSD from a murine bottle. You held your hand palm down your and dropped it on the top of your hand and then licked it off. I did some licking myself. I got to know people he supplied and we sold it to fund the Dead, but he really wanted to build the wall of sound. This was a group of wanted the best of everything, so thank Bear for supporting the Dead over the years. You can still see four of the original band, still doings what they have always done, get you high. 🎸🖖🏽🎸
@@Guitargate watch the video and notice that he's finger picking the melody part using the famous "hide-the-pick" trick with his amputated middle finger.
Love your channel. I have already forwarded to a few friends. As a guitarist, I know a talented musician and you are both technically proficient, educated and you are engaging with your commentary. You are onto something so keep it up. I’ve been a fan of Jerry as a player for 35+ years and there is a treasure trove to dive into with the Dead and Jerry Garcia Band. Great job!
Yes please - and also Viola Lee Blues and Death Don't Have No Mercy. And when you're done with that little lot you could do worse than Dark Star into Wharf Rat from Feb 1971 with the Beautiful Jam.
@@graemehodges4367 I was at that show, my 3rd .... I recorded it on a cassette and listened to that low fi recording for 25 years until the internet brought me a clean copy .....
It is about Chateau Marmont and John Belushi's death there. The "Little red light on the highway Big green light on the speedway" lyrics is a metaphor of doing heroin and cocaine.
@@ErichPobatschnig Robert Hunter wrote the song so it's cryptic and every line could have multi meanings. Lots of people listen to it and develops their own story to it. Though, I think the song is mostly about Cathy Smith. She was the person that injected John with the speedballs that killed him. She was a drug dealer which I believe the lyric "Got a steady job moving items for the mob" is about. She moving items and those items are drugs. Cathy is the "West LA girl" who already know what I need to know, aka putting together a speedball. John believes she knows "just how far to go" but that's actually not the case and goes too far and overdoses him. I always thought, "I met an old mistake walking down the street today" and that mistake is either Cathy Smith or heroin.
@@ll0l00 very deep brother. Sounds about right. youve done some heavy thinking on that one. I miss them as well. Going to catch dead and co at hershey this summer. Mickey posted that they are only doing summer tour this year. Looks like whats left of them is dwindling down. Will be a great loss to the community.
@@carolnicholssgarlat239 Actually that's some great research on your part. What a cryptic story to base a song on. Hunter is a lyrical genius plain and simple
Dude the most obsessionally passionate lovers of music are deadheads, especially for the Grateful Dead and Garcia of course but I've never met a deadhead in the 53 shows I saw and among all my friends who had musical tunnel vision, we love all types of music but it's usually the best music there is...
Search for hot versions of : 1 "Deal" 2 "Estimated Prophet" 3 Help On The Way/Slipknot/Franklin's Tower" 4 "Sugaree" 5 "Eyes of the World" That'll give you some material to work on and grab some views.
You should definitely do Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleoo (Live in Englishtown, NJ, September 3, 1977) its a long one but the jam at the end is so fucking insane. Very underrated song
@@jackelias4154 Love Englishtown but check out 5/7/77--more precise playing, more listening to one another...almost seems like they're playing from sheet music in the jams, unbelievable interaction.
I Met Jerry and the Dead in 1971 and spent years helping build the WALL OF SOUND I think you'll find them all a different story than the other sound systems they played with over the years they played. My favorite era of the band were all the years that Kieth and Donna 1971 to 1979, Donna added the X factor during those years. Keep this up and you'll understand why John Meyer is playing with Dead & Company. Keep digging and you'll find the diamonds, my intrepid friend 🎸🖖🏽🎸
Geoffrey Yoste I have years of adventures with Jerry and the band. Biker friends of mine took cash to pay Jerry bail when he was busted speeding in a nearby state near Rhode Island. Jerry liked playing in Providence cause I knew the junky crowd from Newport that sold him smack. Over the years I have run into Bob Weir and I always get a smile and a handshake. Nice guy. One of my friends sold an ounce of ganja to Jackson Brown. Check out my twitter site ,Blows Against The Empire @gunnerbone. Then we can exchange info. ⚡️🖖🏽
Quick Pro Tips! Use Keyboard "J" to go back 10 seconds "K" to Pause "L" to go forward 10 seconds Also... "Arrow Left" to go back 5 seconds "Arrow Right" to go forward 5 seconds Just want to help, it's more precise than clicking around!
You need to seriously check out the Jerry Garcia band, Kean college After midnight>Eleanor Rigby>After midnight from 1980, you will be absolutely blown away my man, hope you see this!
You are a gentleman and a scholar my man! Would absolutely love to hear you dissect the Sugaree from 5/19/77 or Bird Song from 8/27/72. Two legendary Jerry moments that are widely available on youtube
You got bit! Awesome. Loved your last Dead video. Your other content is good also. Grateful Dead has always brought people together in a profound way. I'll subscribe!
Jerry always loved chromatic triplets and half-step bends. At about the 17:30 mark, you're doing a full-step bend from C# to D# -- try a half-step bend from D to D#. One of Jerry's trademarks.
Great stuff. ***The" bounces" are Jerry finger picking. Impossible to get that sound just with a pick. (think Mark Knopfler style) Jerry would tuck his pick behind his half finger when he wanted to switch to finger picking style. You can see it in this vid, when he goes into his solo the pick comes back out.
Dude I love watching you geek out it makes me happy and appreciate the music in a new light! Also mind blowing how you are able to just play whats Jerry's playing! That's talent! Guitar goals.
Came on to you from the morning dew. Stoked for this. It is exactly like getting bit by a bug. Looking forward to more vids of Jerry and the boys. Cheers !
Stefan Mayer Or just about anything from the 71-73 era. I prefer this era over all others , Jerry playing Alligator, early Keith/Donna and just Bill on drums
Another great video about the grateful dead! the last one was great and got me to appreciate them more. This one did the same. Keep up the great content
I spent countless hours listening to the dead since the 80's, live and on tape. I love how you broke this down . I am not a musician but I can understand what you mean ~ thanks for this!
It is really fun watching the process of someone getting into and appreciating the Dead over successive videos. Love your appreciatory stank face. Your music theory dropped into this milieu is really educational. Through the lens of music I know so well by ear and interposed with your teaching, I'm finally starting to understand some music theory and harmony. Who knew this was possible? Thank you so much, so edifying!
Thanks for this video Michael! I've been listening and playing Dead stuff since the 90's, when I first happened to see Jerry & company live. The way you presented this song and explained it was solid. This is a song that my new band is adding to our repertoire, so I figured I'd watch some videos on it, that way I can get a better grip on it. There are a few things that you mentioned which helped me out, but even the stuff I already knew, you presented it & explained it really well. I'm also a guitar teacher and from one teacher to another, I gotta give you thanks for putting together this video. You've got a true gift and I, along with all of your previous & current students, am grateful for this gem you've given us.
Those reactions to Bobby’s parts are priceless. Great videos man! I love hearing the technical aspects of this stuff. It helps to reassure my feelings as to why I was drawn into the dead so much. Their ability to really play for the song and not step on each other toes are top notch.
Death dont have no mercy from live dead. One of the best most haunting and at the same time beautiful Blues solos you will find accompanied by great vocals by Jerry. Also Dark Star from that same album will blow your mind
"Jerry had this ineffable sweetness and vulnerability, even when he was playing his wildest up-in-the-spheres stuff. It’s something you don’t really see that often in musicians working in this field. We never really talked about this, because it was so obvious to all of us, but he knew he wasn’t making that music; it was like he was just up there quoting or transcribing what it was that was being given to him or coming through him, as we all were in the best moments. That’s the goal that we strive for, that we still strive for." - Phil Lesh (no dead song was ever played exactly the same way twice)
I love how you've fell in love with the GD. I was blessed to see them twice. The second time was a crazy trip. Hard to explain it. I ran into my old girlfriend and her best friend before the gig, which was epic. Later, I had to take a crap and pushed the restroom door open - because it wasn't locked - and...someone was dumping. Mortified, I shut the door, when I realized it was my roommate from a previous college. I swung the door open on impulse and yelled, "Matt! What are you doing here!" Realizing it wasn't the time, I closed the door, saying, I'll catch you when you're done. That was pretty much the theme of the night. And, of course, it was Vegas and the Dead were amazing.
@@duhquadman Hell yeah! Honestly any good Terrapin I'd love to see his reaction to. It's one of if not my favorite Dead song and one of their finest pieces regardless.
Stumbled onto this.... toats subscribed! As soon as I can swing it, I'm signing up for lessons with you:) Keep up the hard work (looks like you're having fun), I could watch this stuff all day.... ...wait, I have been! Love that you're new to this music. Makes me smile to see someone "getting it".
I would like to see you take a look at Peggy O. Its an old folk song that Jerry played throughout his career. Jerry was able to capture the emotion of the story with both his vocals and guitar playing. His solo's for this song always held the sorrow of the tale. This is a great version to give a go at showing his dynamics and hybrid picking. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8JUVnhVZuhU.html
@@antivaushistscheaktion1148 Mine is Baltimore Civic Center, 4-19-82. So sweet and melodic archive.org/details/gd1982-04-19.mtx.tobin.89314.sbeok.flac16/gd1982-04-19d1t04.flac
hey man I love watching/hearing you unfold this music I love so much. I hope it's not a redundant comment but I was struck at around the 30 minute mark when you spoke of how Jerry plays those clusters of chromatic lines with real dynamics and phrasing and you're spot on. I think this reflects his period as a serious banjo player in the 60's. Clean, staccato, arpeggio lines, lyrical. have a great day bro and thanks
Great breakdown of Jerry’s style/technique as well as notes and chords played; great to see you working a PRS too. Sounds great for West LA! The “Jerry bounce” to which you refer in West LA is absolutely idiosyncratic - Jerry’s swing, very much an internalized jazz based syncopation. Jerry’s sense of timing was often grounded in swing/bop bounce: a bit quicker than typical rock n roll tempos. He also was a passionate and capable bluegrass player, so there’s a fascination and aptitude for Scruggs banjo rolls (TM ; ) ). However even with considerable and unique talent on both banjo and pedal steel (typically very much country/folk oriented sounds, right?), a great deal of Jerry’s soloing and rhythm playing even on these countrified instruments reveals a tendency towards swing - more like the big band sounds of Count Basie and Duke Ellington than Bill Monroe or Earl Scruggs (though both could “swing” as much as their more strict adherence to bluegrass rules and the eras in which they played allowed). Check out 3/9/81 or 4/5/82 Deep Elem Blues (West is the Best but the East is the Beast baby!!) for more swinging syncopation in a way that is comparable to Jerry’s approach to West LA Fadeaway. Truly Fat Jerry sound (years before he became overweight so no pun/negativity intended). archive.org/details/gd1981-03-09.sbd.miller.74220.sbeok.flac16 Also mild GD ocd compels me to add: it is 10/18/74 “Morning Dew” Winterland not Wonderland. Though I have certainly heard Winterland and Wonderland interchanged previously though both as pun and unintended - while not personally old enough to participate until 6/24/84, it is my understanding that for many in attendance Bill Graham’s Winterland became Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland BITD. Thank you very much for sharing all the many cool insights, passion for guitar and the big Jerry love conveyed here!
I love your reactions to these classic songs which we all love. You have a brilliant mind when it comes to music and music theory so, for me, as somebody who feels music more than understands theory, it is interesting to see the perspectives you have. Bravo for reaching into the grateful dead world and embracing all the adversity that comes along with it.
I watched your morning dew and they love each other videos and I’m back for more! My dream is be to be able to capture some of the magic of Jerry or Mayer, and I really the way you break the songs down. Suggestion for the future would be one of Dead & Company’s Althea performances from their latest tour. Mayer has been on fire.
Brother don’t even mention Jerry and Mayer in the same sentence. That’s so disrespectful to Jerry. All Mayer is doing is copying his licks for a money grab. The recent D&CO shows have been horrible. John is great in his own respect but his playing on Althea is just a cover of Jerry’s original brilliant unique transcendent musical genius on that song.
I don’t see it that way. I think John Mayer is a phenomenal musician and it’s no disrespect to Jerry to say so. And what’s wrong with Mayer covering Jerry’s songs? Imitation is the highest form of flattery, and Mayer’s covers are deeply respectful to the source material in my opinion. Also, Jerry played a lot of covers too. And I don’t see it as a money grab, either. Most of those guys already have enough money to never do another show in their lives and live very comfortably. I think they are out there because of the music and the fans. And if they make some money while they are at it, who am I to begrudge them that? I don’t work for free, either. If you don’t like D&CO’s recent shows I can understand that. They’re not the Grateful Dead of 30, 40, or 50 years ago. But I think they’re pretty good and I definitely don’t feel guilty for saying so.
That Morning Dew video was really engaging to watch! You have a great technique to your videos, and your assessment of the playing is informative and entertaining. Keep it up!
Love the channel man, I think your onto something... seeing an experienced guitar play react/breakdown/enjoy some of these classics is really enjoyable.
Fun watching a talented and proficient musician catch the GD bug. Jerry is a deep well to plumb, of course, but I also love that you are noticing Bobby’s eccentric contributions. I’d love to know your take on how underrated (or not) Bobby is as far as rhythm guitarists go. Keep cranking out the juicy content. Just as you’ve caught the GD bug there are many of us catching your bug within the vast ocean of RU-vid content of varying quality. Choice work!
The one thing about Jerry you have to remember. He lost half of his middle finger on his picking hand. When he was chopping wood with his brother I believe. When he was young around eight or nine years old. So instead of taking it like a disadvantaged. He crafted his own style around it. He could take that pic and put it up where he's missing the finger and start playing with his other fingers if you needed to so he could change up from a to a finger within a instant. It gave him a extra type of plane the other guitar players didn't have. He also sang with the most humblest of voices in the world! ♡
@@nicholasford3002 you know it brother, not to mention the humbleness in his voice. He could definitely go to places that ,no other guitarist have ever been. .N.F.A
@@ryans9029 it's simply mean that he learned to play his particular style. He didn't let cutting his middle finger off interfere with his playing. He looked at it that enhanced it. He flipped a bad situation on its head. He learned to use it to his Advantage instead of letting it hold him back. Don't be such a downer...
@@questioneverything42 downer? Because i point out something that doesn't make sense? I'm a huge dead fan, for decades. But i am not the jerry is god fool. Nothing he is doing is magical or extraordinary, in regard too the finger and pick, or anything else. He was a very extremely talented musician, and was very lucky to have the crew and band backing him up through life. Have a good one. Try not being so defensive. 👍
Again brother a great breakdown. It’s such a fun song one of my All time Favorites. Did you see the crowd in that video? They were loving it!! I miss those days. Lol. Crazy how you know the notes like instantly. Keep it up. It’s fun to watch. The library is so vast you have no idea. 😎
I agree ! I just surfed into this guy for the first time by way of his Morning Dew first listen. Lots of smart fun --- looking forward to more ... Dark Star ....
One of my fav Dead tunes and vids!!!!! Thank you for analyzing Jerry’s unique, complicated, and artistic beautiful style of guitar! He made the Wolf sing! He was the master!! Loved his voice too, along with his comfortable confident and laid back style of playing, swimming among so many notes and alluvial riffs. Never wanted him to stop.
gotta go to bed , gotta work tomorrow.... can't wait to check out more of your broadcast...... your comments about the percussive value are so great! Great man, I subscribed.....
if youre interested in branching out in to more 'dead'-esque music, then you should look into Steve Kimock. Kimock is touted as one Jerry Garcias favorite guitar players (along with Frank Gambale and has some incredibly spatial music. I'd recommend searching up the song tangled hangers on youtube. the 2003 w/ Steve Kimock Band and the 1999 w/ KVHW versions are probably the best instances of the tune that can be found on youtube.
I was at that show! Been Gratefully Deadicated since I went "on tour" with the band for 7 straight shows, September of '83, from Boise to Santa Fe. The Anaheim Dylan and the Dead show was just phenomenal! Now that you are "On The Bus" you are in for some of the tastiest music you've ever heard. Listen to some of the "space" jams and watch how Jerry just leaves the planet in musical flight. Truly, he was so amazingly innovative! I've been playing guitar for 52 years (just acoustic, and no lead, unfortunately) and he is one of my guitar heroes. I miss him dearly!
Deadhead reacts to guitar teachers reaction to some smoking Jerry...👌 Love this stuff man for real!!! I think we need to delve into some Phish at some point. I will do some homework and find you a good video. Thanks!
Love the channel - keep it up! If you haven’t, check out Long Strange Trip on Amazon Prime Video - 5 part docu-series on the rise of the Dead and their influence on American Music and culture.
A friend of mine from the local jam told me to watch that on amazon Prime...i did.....i was bit after that.. I remember Jerry saying "I don't have a Grateful Dead band to go see" he really was devoted to the fans.
Hey 👋 Brother!! Really Love your energy & love for Jerry & his amazing Playing. You’re pretty amazing yourself! I’ve been into the Grateful Dead since a was a youngster. So glad I found you. I was born in 74 & had a Liver Transplant on Earth Day’17. Really enjoying life again now & Thanks for sharing the love 🙏⚡️❤️🎶
Thats the Grateful Dead POWER!!!!! We need more people teaching dead tunes. Welcome to the bus my friend!! You need to react to Fire on the mountain and Eyes of the World too...any version from 77 will do.
Dead and company Detroit 11/24/2017 Sugaree. I was in attendance, I’ve never been to another show where the house was brought down as much as this one. It was last song of the first set, and it was my buddies first show that I took him to after him only liking Dave Mathews band. Nevertheless now he listens to the dead everyday...
Lol you’re recommending D&Co shows over original Grateful Dead shows?!?! What is seriously wrong with people. If you think that show brought the roof down then a real 70s dead show would literally blow your mind. Jerry is a wizard man, John is just copying his licks for money but he is doing a pretty good job.
Oh cmon, they're just stoked. Mayers good. No-ones really actually comparing such. I'm beyond grateful that Mayer is around to help bring the music to new heads for older heads to enjoy music in the air.
Long time dead fan. Got so stagnant in my guitar playing lately. Found the dew video and man the way you play it out was so awesome. Got me motivated and back playing again. Preeeshiate it. Keep em up.
@@randyhospodar8864 if you want to see it in action check out Bob and Wolf Bros. He pretty much plays his accent parts without Jerry and the keyboards, it's pretty insane and weirdly fascinating, because you get to hear all the other parts in your head..
Great video brother! These videos are exactly what I have been looking for for so long. If you need suggestions for more dead songs or JGB songs just ask. I love how you are discovering the uniqueness of Jerry’s playing while enjoying the brilliance of his art. His playing flys over so many peoples heads. I’ve always said, the Grateful Dead is more well respected by actual musicians. Jerry’s style was created from the LSD experience and he can just tap into it at any time. You should check out more 70’s shows because unfortunately by this time a lot of his spirit was being destroyed by the heroin. 76-78 are their best years. Also, the Jerry Garcia Band is absolutely brilliant as well and you would seriously enjoy it. Thanks again brother! The deadheads are coming out to watch your videos!! ☮️❤️
