HOW TO PLAY HELP ON THE WAY | Grateful Dead Lesson | Play Dead 

I was reviewing this video with my notes from when it was first posted, and I realized why (IMO) Davvy's lessons are so cherished in the community. They are the perfect balance of simplification and challenge. Let's face it, if you can bang out Lick #1 & Lick #2 in proper time without interrupting the flow of this song... you are probably at least a decent, functional intermediate (unless this is all your practice for 3 weeks). However, even a progressing beginner can get the FM's and a walkdown or two with a little practice. I think for the most part, Davvy is showing us "how he plays it," at least in general terms, and that makes it a very rewarding experience. If you can walk away from even one of these lessons thinking "I can't believe I am playing this at this level", it makes you feel like maybe someday we can get somewhere close to the level of Davvy's playing. For me, that is all the hope and motivation I need to keep playing.. Davvy deserves a sincere thank you from all of us for these treasures....

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN HE DID IT!!! HELP ON THE WAY TUTORIAL

You did it! You said you would roll out Help/Slip/Franklin in December and you were good to your word. I'm dropping $ to you as I promised! Thank you. Why can't you put it in our tiny little brains i.e. The Matrix!

I’ve always thought of the song as a three verse song with no chorus. Kinda an AABA thing. This is good stuff. I transcribed this years ago and then did Bob’s parts a few years back. I’ve been trying to convince a band or another guitarist (for an acoustic duo version) to learn it ever since. My Jerry part is played pretty differently, but I’m positive yours is more accurate now that I’ve been able to see video of Jerry playing it. I only saw him play it twice live (my first show in ‘83 and my last show ‘95). I’ve got a recording of me playing both parts (no video) on RU-vid I think. You may have finally inspired me to play it more accurately. 😂

In 1990 I went to Indiana to Deer Creek to see the Dead and 10 minutes before they came on for the second set, a dude next to em yelled out "Help Slip Frank" and sure as heck that is what they did. How he knew, I do not know.

Finally. Been waiting on this one for a while. Thanks guys

Its been a couple months since I've visited the channel to learn a song and WOW! The lessons have improved dramatically from the last time I was around. Really appreciate you tackling these big songs and including so much theory/diagrams. Gonna make sure to buy some merch and send a tip, dude. This is awesome!

YOU JUST MADE MY YEAR!!!!! Thank you. Merry Christmas.

Can’t wait to learn this triad of songs. One of my favorites

tone is next level

Love this davvy! Thank you for making them, it really is beneficial !

Thanks for the lesson and the laughs man. Always fun.

Ah yes it’s finally here!!! Thanks Davvy

Whoa you finally did it. Christmas came early davey . Sweeeeeeet

Where have you been all my life??? Dude, awesome stuff wiff personality to boot! Will be watching more and letting my wifey know about the video course as my lil Xmas gift...

Some of the best Dead tutorials on the net. Thanks

Yessssssssssssssssssss! It finally landed

awesome thank you so much

Been trying to learn this for the longest time but never could find a video from someone who could easily translate. Thank you!!!

So stoked to have found your channel ☺️

Dude, this is so much fun! You are a wonderful teacher. I must admit it's also fun to put you at 1/2 speed :p

Classic Intro, Davvy!

Dude your fucking killing it man! Funny shit, my wife was just sending me the exact clip from mrs doubtfire yesterday because I needed her assistance with some shit. Thanks again for your time and knowledge sharing. I will be purchasing your golden road course in the very near future fosho!

Thank you! Standing on the moon lesson would be great

Sure appreciate all the video lessons. Smile smile smile

This is gold! Very entertaining also

dude, I watch, I learn, I laugh, and I love it. Peace homie

Great video! Subscribed

I'm a guitar beginner and I only learned the licks, the chords are still hard for me and seem impossible lol thank you so much for this lesson, Help On The Way/Slipknot! Is one of my favorites songs ever and someday I will learned it, this lesson is gold! Thx again!!

Patron saint of wooks. Blessed day to you sir

Enjoyed laughing, learning and eating some mushrooms! Thank you!

You’re a Really Good Guy Davy

Thanks

All B.S. aside, you are one good teacher

The Crockett Rocket as they call him! Thanks man

Davvy! I just got home from work, saw this video, looked at my dog and I swear she said "F! He won’t pay attention to me for a month now!". Thanks for the Xmas present buddy!

HOLY SHIT ITS HERE

Awesome❤

I'm starting on the big three! put out a video telling us your story homie!

that intro! LOL!

Gracias, Davvy ! ! !

Whip crack!!🎉

Dude this is the strangest thing. Well maybe not the strangest, but pretty synchronicitous. Just started working on this one two days ago, which doesn’t seem that weird in and of itself, but it’s the first song of its caliber that I’ve ever attempted, and it’s the warmups and chromatic runs from the Golden Road that inspired me to try. I’m making it too. Thanks for the help. Assalamu Alaikum, brother.

alright, come across one issue, its the Dm called out during the verses in Lick 3. playing that chord alongside live versions, I think its actually a Dm7b5. This provides that slight "jazzy" sound that the band has when landing on that chord.

Could you please do the weather report suite

Can you play hurts me too next

9/24/76, William & Mary 10/1/76, Indy 5/22/77, Snortatorium ⚡️💀⚡️

HOLY SHIT !!

What’s your fav live help on the way? I think mines gotta be Oakland 76 from dicks picks 33. Jerry sounds soooo good on the solo. Have a great weekend brutha !

nice what pedal to use on the solo

I'm choking on the splinters

what a way to open the video 😂

Alright boys I need some assistance. I noticed John plays this a different way live. It’s the same key right? Is he just outlining the f# on the second fret?

Hi! Don’t mean to be criticizing this lesson, it’s really good, but are we sure it’s Dm7 in the verses? I always heard a Bb7 there. Thanks!

thanks for this - look forward to the fist blasting of slipknot

anyone here got slipknot rhythm chords down?

Where the funk is everyone!!!! 40 likes? i apologize rant over.

Killer….

I have always had a hard time with this song. Sorry bro, that is one butt ugly guitar. Reminds me of a pair of tighty whities. Do you do JamKazam? I would love to play rhythm for/with you.