There's a video of Hubert Sumlin himself showing this lick and he actually plays the bass note incredibly inconsistently... and I mean INCREDIBLY. I find it harder to play it with that seemingly perfect random swagger he manages. I think it involves more feeling while still keeping things steady
Another great lesson. Thought the thumb bass part was going to be tricky until those magic words 'SLOW IT DOWN'. Slowed each piece way down till it was smooth, tied it all together, then ramped it back up. Brilliant.
Played by Hubert Sumlin but more importantly by Willie Johnson, who had played with Wolf far longer than Hubert had in 1956, when they recorded this. This is really Willie Johnson's lick, but he probably learned it from Wolf years before, in the mid-1940s, at least five years before Hubert played with Wolf.
The reason you might struggle to play slow is because the riff is in your 'muscle memory', I SUCK at teaching my friends guitar because when they ask me the notes to a song or riff ... I actually have no clue... my brain only knows how to play a song full speed. These tutorials are fantastic by the way :)
finally! It took me a couple of hours, but now I've finally nailed it... the fingers are really sore now but it was sooo worth it! Still pretty much a beginner guitarist but Justin has really made a big difference for my development since I discovered his page... Thanks again, for probably the thousand time :)
Thank you very much I was sort drifting around You Tube , and found your site. And it made me feel that i coud really learn to play guitar. I kind of knew some cords, But i gave up attempting and fogot it for ages. Now i sort of Play a bit and it makes sense I can´t express all my gratitude for all the hard work you do to help people understad guitar Truly grateful
Thank you so much. all these excellent videos for free. Well taught, good filming, good speed showing where the fingers go. I love the cowbell in Don't Fear the Reaper.
I have this as my alarm on phone...it's a timeless blues riff i could lesson to over and over...and a very good lesson from yourself sir. Now i'll just have to put down the pick and practise with those fingers (eeeek)
Hey awesome riff... I learned this off a Sawlon video about a year ago. This also happens to be the riff playing on the current Viagra commercials... Thanks Justin!
Word! This tune is sooo nice to play around with, just jam with some syncopated scale notes around that steady bass line, really good for rythmical development I think... If Justin or anyone else know some similar songs please tell!
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thanks for the vid. It´s really awesome finally being able to play that tune. Just one thing: I think in the original track hubert plays the E on the 1 and the 3, and doesnt go through the 1 2 3 4. I think that is the thing that always makes me want to shake my head when hearing the song...
Sooooo hard to keep the thumb going through this lick. I have been playing a lazy man's version of this where my thumb drops out at certain points. Great lesson here...really breaks it down.
I've tried all sorts, then last week I decided to have a go at finger style, god I chose Smoke Stack Lightening and am doing well, guess who I learned it from lol
Very Good Lesson, Justin! Thank you so much for that! Very well explained! Signed, an old fat, white baptist...... Which means I have very little hope of ever developing rhythm......
All comes with time man, I'm a white preppy kid from the suburbs but somehow I developed a sense of rhythm. Keep working and always learn new concepts, eventually you'll just realize you're grooving without even trying. It's all worth the hard work brother.
does anyone know the tab for this song? Good lesson but not sure if all the notes are mentioned. After the 2-4 slide on g I think he's playing b3 g4-g2 g0 d2 d0 I think and then i'm lost..
The thumb is simply playing on every quarter beat - 1, 2, 3, 4. And it is on the low E string each time. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher
Just REALLY weird!! I was just listening to this song! Love the Wolf. If you play guitar and don't play blues it's like being a chef and never cooking with any delicious greasy fat.
