Josh Smith teaches Soul and R&B Rhythm Playing

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Josh takes us through a whole myriad of rhythm styles that have been the hallmark of Soul and R&B guitar playing. Many are a subtle combination of lead and rhythm patterns that sit beautifully under horn and vocal lines. Some of the pioneers of these styles are Steve Cropper, Teenie Hodges, Cornell Dupree and Bobby Womack.
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@NimeuMusic 4 года назад

I wish Josh would start his own podcast about blues guitar history, that would be awesome.

@deedsoflegend 4 года назад

yes for sure!!!!

@SpikeMeUp14 4 года назад

That'd be dope

@TJJJJJJJJJJJ 4 года назад

Hell yes

@WayneMemphisMojo 4 года назад

Totally agree

@Metius22 4 года назад

That would be awesome!!!

@marlonpotakaharu4117 4 года назад

*Josh playing something that is most definetly NOT really simple* "You can hear that's really simple"

@georgeeldridge9647 4 года назад

This makes you feel happy

@dago00 4 года назад

It is simple, but its so brilliantly used that it makes it look and sound difficult.

@telecomex 3 года назад

Thanks for that man. I thought i was the only one who was thinking; "Gee, i sure as heck can't do that!" Nice to know i'm not alone. But i'll still attempt it. My way tho. it's just easier that way. i'm pretty good at Soul Man now, but of course, it really wasn't all that hard. Regards from Vancovuer BC! ss

@woutertron 3 года назад

What he means is it is harmonically simple: just natural majors and minors, and really the most common chords you can think of (I, IV, V and vi). Of course, the genius is in wringing so much music and soul out of those few simple harmonies.

@realreally5927 3 года назад

I could probably play some of that stuff but i wouldn't say its simple

@SebCB 4 года назад

This needs to be at least 30 minutes long. Or a 10 episodes sesson of 30 minute episodes. I want so much more. I am ready to learn. Yay.

@bluespig1 4 года назад

There's never been an easier, cheaper or a better time to play any instrument than now, especially guitar.

@linhdam 4 года назад

@@bluespig1 that's true, and all the knowledge spread out there. This is truely a golden age to learn anything, compared to 10 years ago? Wow.

@TheVigilantStewards 4 года назад

Yeah , give us a Ken Burns history of jazz but Josh Smith history of soul

@brandonmcpherson 4 года назад

It needs to be 30 minutes long so we can catch the tail on that reverb. lol Seriously though, Josh is crazy good.

@loontil Год назад

Yay.

@judwatkins9478 3 года назад

Josh Smith is a national treasure. He should get more recognition for preserving and teaching America's music.

@bigl6322 3 года назад

Infectious enthusiasm…… and some seriously tasty playing… An obsession worth nurturing!

@stanleyshack26 3 года назад

Now that's Rhythm & Blues and Soul American Music.

@edmitchell3766 4 года назад

Let's not forget Pop Staples and Curtis Mayfield. Very important in rhythm and blues and an influence on Hendrix.

@djcoolcliff 4 года назад

Yes!!!!!!! All day!! And my uncle Wah Wah Watson!!

@georgesember9069 4 года назад

Amen!!

@bigboi71 4 года назад

And Ernie Isley

@rookymusic6310 3 года назад

YESSSSS

@stephensmith799 3 года назад

Yep. Hendrix was a soul player for sure

@Tooteloo 3 года назад

“and then you have Curtis Mayfield and that should be it’s own video” I would love for Josh to do a whole video on guitar Mayfieldisms!

@vernonbrooks6890 4 года назад

Man oh man you PLAYED that "Rainy Night In Georgia!" I think I'll learn it too now!🎸

@rookymusic6310 3 года назад

Hearing 50s/60s rhythm guitar parts isolated sounds and feels SO GOOOD man. They sound so huge taken out of the thin, muffled recordings where we’re used to hearing them. Can you imaging how awesome those chess records and Motown bands sounded LIVE?!

@realitynuggets6204 4 года назад

You nailed it. Such good licks. To get lost in Cropper, Young, Dupree, Womack, Hendrix-Isley, and more is probably one of the most rewarding rabbit holes to get lost in as a guitarist.

@darrenc8776 4 года назад

When i think about stevie ray, Rory Gallagher, jimi hendrix i always think what it must have been like to see those guys back in there prime. As soon as were able im going to see Josh live because i can finally stop dreaming about the greats of the past and see one of the greats of the future now

@notbraindead7298 Год назад

Josh is incredibly well versed in the origins of the different styles. Also, his talent level is so highly developed as to render him fully capable of playing examples of each style. Very impressive!

@chriskilian2325 4 года назад

1:52 "now, you can hear that's really simple" LMFAO 😭

@thomaswalton9354 4 года назад

Man, rainy night in Georgia sounded amazing, Josh plays so nice

@undercrackers56 Год назад

Thank you for producing a video about this topic. Not everyone wants to "shred". Steve Cropper really is the man for Soul and Traditional R&B in my view.

@tonyjones1560 Год назад

I actually can’t shred…gawd knows I tried, LOL.

@willum8915 4 года назад

Holy CRAP I've loved josh smith but now I have a whole new appreciation for him. His music history of the blues is awesome

@TheRange7 9 месяцев назад

Josh is so good it's scary. I'm so happy he's finally on the big stage with Joe B. He's belonged there for 20 years

@richsackett3423 4 года назад

That Gibson sounds phenomenal.

@stogies3 3 года назад

Do you know which gibson is that?

@richsackett3423 3 года назад

@@stogies3 I think it’s a Super 400.

@stogies3 3 года назад

@@richsackett3423 Thank you i was thinking the gibson Johnny Smith

@chrispile3878 3 года назад

L-5

@Bennyplays 3 года назад

@@stogies3 It's an early-mid '50s Gibson ES-350

@aaroningram9465 3 года назад

I totally agree. Josh has alot going for him as a teacher. His enthusiasm is contagious. And he's just a good dude. He has a pretty distinctive voice too

@flivesey5889 4 года назад

As per the sentiment of other comments on here, someone really needs to sign Josh Smith up and give him free reign to do a series on the development of guitar playing in the 20th century. He is a masterful player, but also an articulate and knowledgable historian. There is an audience for this way beyond guitar players.

@MarkHolland-Liopleurodon 3 года назад

I love to see people so knowledgeable and passionate.

@videovuer 4 года назад

So clear, so on point. More Cornell Dupree!! Thank you, Josh!

@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE 3 года назад

Just brings me back to the Roots’ watching this. Josh Your a great player & historian/teacher. Those early players from the 50s vocal groups live the Clovers’ were the pioneers. That early Blues/R&B/Soul was the Best. I’m sure Glad I kept much of my Doo-Wop/Blues Vinyl from that Era. Gotta Love that Gibson ES-350. I’ll take a wild guess and -bet it’s a ‘56’ 🇺🇸

@Hexspa 4 года назад

Never heard an L5 without flatwounds. Doin that guitar justice!

@JGlassy 4 года назад

Man, it’s *so* valuable to be putting guitar technique and styles into the cultural context the way Josh does here. Connecting all this to specific players and their regions helps us understand and respect the roots.

@bailzzzzzz 4 месяца назад

Wow you can tell Josh really lives and breathes this stuff just from the way he talks

@derrickcorreia 3 года назад

Best guitar educator I've ever seen. Period.

@georgebennett2243 4 года назад

NEVER SAW A GUITAR LIKE THAT...EVEN BACK IN THE 60s....AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING

@TMCMR 4 месяца назад

I have always loved Soul/R&B guitar it’s always made a great song even better

@edwardjons8684 4 года назад

It’s rare I get excited by a Gibson, but in Josh’s hands that guitar sounds fantastic. Great job. Love this series!

@jimdeeds 4 года назад

ES350?

@sblack48 4 года назад

It sure dies but I suspect he can make a guitar from Dollarama sound good. Somebody said this was an L5. If so it’s probably worth $20k or something.

@m42tyn 4 года назад

Love the hats off to Bobby Womack - some of his records have the most beautiful fills and embellishments. Love the lesson v inspiring 👍

@frankb773 Год назад

I been watching listening to Josh for decades. This is so good another side rarely shown. Outstanding he nailed all my hero’s

@mcdee56 3 года назад

Great job! I think of Soul and R&B as coming from both Blues and Black Gospel...

@bnastali 4 года назад

Love Josh's enthusiasm for the great progression of R&B! Cool.

@RaunaqSahu 4 года назад

These lessons and walk-throughs are invaluable!

@jayammons6737 4 года назад

Something about the tone and color of that guitar! Wakes me up today!

@johnmirabile3535 3 года назад

Josh i love that there still ppl who love this stuff.....i wasnt born, but its like i was born with a certain affinity for this music and blues of course im obsessed....if you like this wait till you here my album...it wouldve been done, but the powers that be decided to bring some electronic producer to try and ruin this sound...So i took creative control back and its gonna be a classic! if you love this music and blues which is a definite from your videos, your gonna dig it! just wish i had that tape machine you got...let me borrow it for a minute! lol god bless admire your talent!

@martinfrog768 3 года назад

When you mention the MoTown sound as three guys ... I have to add that on some of those tracks one of those Guys was actually a Gal ... named Carol Kaye ...

@curtgottler9961 8 месяцев назад

She didn't play for motown but the wrecking crew

@LawtonChiles 4 года назад

Insane history lessons - thanks Josh.

@jpinillabea 4 года назад

Josh is always great. Guitar passion. It’s a pleasure to follow him.

@markmcmyn8967 4 года назад

Absolutely,this where a lot of the great rhythm guitar is. Please keep showing us where and what great guitar music is.

@diecarly 2 года назад

I was wondering why this video wasn’t 59 minutes long, then I got to the part where you mentioned Curtis Mayfield needing his own separate video entirely hahah!

@holistic_radical 4 года назад

I think maybe Hendrix picked up on some of that Cornell Dupree style, for what he did in Little Wing, which I always attributed to Jimi himself. But everyone's always stealing :-) Ok, later he mentioned Hendrix copying it... I'm not master of this history. It's cool to hear about it.

@TMCMR Год назад

This is just so beautiful. Cropper and Dupree just added so much distinctive soul and depth to the songs. Thx much Josh

@veshaw. 3 года назад

Why do double stop's sounds so dang pretty

@nikkjacobs Год назад

I guess because they are thirds if you play them on the G and B string and thirds are very integral

@flyonsoul 4 года назад

Love this - would also love to see Josh’s take on Teenie Hodges... another incredible Soul guitarist who was incredible at using different voicings to constantly vary things up

@donkkong5551 4 года назад

Another great one from Josh, The biggest thing here is feel! You gotta get the feel down..

@lastofthe4horsemen279 3 года назад

Josh you have been really helpful on my guitar journey. Thanks

@Relicsun 4 года назад

Awesome! Josh is one of the Best guitar player out there. Period.

@MrMusicguyma 4 года назад

Knowledgable player and teacher. Good stuff.

@harrypalmer3481 4 года назад

Josh Smith's playing is so rich & juicy for good reasons: talent aside - appreciation of the lineage of all the rich & juicy stuff that goes into a good stew/curry/gumbo. He uses so many of my favourite flavours. Delicious! His generosity makes him a good teacher too. He deserves a big kiss.

@RubnerFamily 4 года назад

Josh Smith saying, "This is really simple," is like a heart surgeon saying, "Removing this beating organ and putting in a new one? Real simple!" LOL #mastermusician

@TJJJJJJJJJJJ 4 года назад

I could listen to this bloke talk guitar for years straight

@djcoolcliff 4 года назад

Yes sir Josh! Bobby was the next favorite to my uncle Wah Wah Watson! Melvin Ragin, please do something in him!!! RIP uncle!!!!!

@Waverunner21 4 года назад

Holy fuck wah wah Watson was your uncle??? I would’ve loved to just sit with him and pick his brain. He’s played on many of my favorite records. Such a legendary figure.

@richardsantiago944 4 года назад

Man! On a whim I decided to google you, and the Rhino cats. I saw the name of this video, and thought to myself, "is this that 13 y/o I saw playing at one of the clubs at the Xroads area of 62nd blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale? " holy shit i think it is and wow your still amazing! Def filled out since last I saw you.

@fenixfyre 4 месяца назад

That spring reverb🔥

@m.r.2183 Год назад

Wow… I learned a lot from this video. Thank you.

@joelwallace7604 4 года назад

Just found this. Great presentation on blues, R&B, and soul. And let’s don’t forget Pop Staples! Thanks for sharing.

@stevewilson7915 2 года назад

Thanks Josh, that's some beautiful stuff right there. Love it. You are awesome. Love and peace ✌️☮️

@jstar1000 2 года назад

Damn that is my dream guitar, love that rig!

@darwinsaye 4 года назад

That's a gorgeous sounding (And looking) Gibson.

@stevedouglas7375 3 года назад

mk win, I agree. Unless I missed it in the comments, the question still stands regarding what model it is. Actually, it doesn't really matter to me what model it is. I like it period.

@darwinsaye 3 года назад

Steve Douglas Took some looking, because I’m not up all the Gibson models, but it seems this is a 1940s or 1950s ES-350.

@stevedouglas7375 3 года назад

@@darwinsaye Very kind of you to reply mk win. I really appreciate it. 1950s ES-350, I'll go with that. Thank again!

@ianrickey208 4 года назад

I’ve only recently discovered Josh but man oh man I’m hooked! After Covid you need to come to Austin!!

@mdrake34 4 года назад

Inject this directly into my veins. My absolute favorite rhythm style.

@andybowen1249 4 года назад

Rhythm junkie. You got it bad dude. Of course there are worse habits

@cooghoublaga7555 4 года назад

Always a pleasure and a learning experience to watch Josh Smith, great stuff !

@rogeralleyne9257 3 года назад

Great video lesson!!! More and more I see the importance of developing my soul/r&b chops!!!!🙏🙏🙏

@aaroningram9465 3 года назад

I'm in love with soul and motown too. Always have been.

@frankgoodmanbuzzholland7517 11 месяцев назад

Fabulous, fascinating, fantastic vibe. Great the way he ties the threads together. Thanks, Josh. Infectious love for guitar music.

@derrickfphillips 3 года назад

Keep doing these. Don’t ever stop. Thank you.

@georgesember9069 4 года назад

How great is that lecture! Thanks very much for posting!

@bbrband5378 4 года назад

WHAT a player and musician !

@paulrhodesquinn 10 месяцев назад

Wonderful playing and analysis!

@actionoriented 4 года назад

Rainy Night in Georgia....those licks are so sweet. Great video Josh - fantastically done...brilliant break down.

@DavidWicksiam 4 года назад

Your Rainy Night playing was just fucking beautiful man....that all awesome.

@roberta.6399 4 года назад

Man that rainy nite lick, Whoowee ❤️

@KristopherCraig 4 года назад

This is a wonderful and informative video. It great you’re giving Tiny Hodges and Steve Cropper credit, but I was hoping you’d give Charles Skipp Pitts credit as well. Charles was responsible for showing that line to Steve Cropper, as well as influencing that style to Jimi Hendrix as well. He’s also responsible for great lines like Wilson pickets I’m in love, and Isley brothers “it’s your thing” and the Wah Wah part to Isaac Hayes’ Shaft. I was fortunate enough to tour with Skipp in a Version of the Funk brothers, with Jack Ashford and Joe Hunter. Skipp told me all kinds of stories on the tour bus like this. Cornell Dupree will always be one of my favourite guitarist as well. Once again great video I hope this doesn’t come off as being rude.

@Kuyunu 4 года назад

Thank you KC, never had heard of Mr. Pitts, spent the last day marinating and learning licks

@bryantcoleman5619 4 года назад

Kristopher Craig good comments. Jimi learned a lot from Cornell, too. I hear it in his playing.

@mattk9089 3 месяца назад

My favorite genre of guitar to learn ...

@patshep68 4 года назад

This guy is awesome, I loved watching this.... and need to go work on my stuff

@mikewalker4998 Месяц назад

Came to see Bonamassa this last wknd in Jackson. (yes city does not win awards for maintaining anything) Was beside myself to find you on stage! My two favorite players have been you and Jack Pearson for years. Thank you!

@patfloyd 4 года назад

Josh Smith - you are F'ing awesome.

@OriginalOldSkoolFunk 4 года назад

Great history and great lesson. Absolutely love that axe...L5? I cut my teeth as a young guitar player on Stax and Hi Records. Teeny and the Colonel are Soul music guitar royalty. By the way...I need that T shirt...3X please...👍🏾

@ScalezSF 4 года назад

Ah i thought it was an old emperor. L-5 might be right tho.

@tomcoryell 3 года назад

ScalezSF Did L5s have P90 dogears? I think it’s some ES model, but not sure which. JOSH!! Throw us a bone!

@brettgarsed 4 года назад

What an amazing player and equally amazing lesson. Thanks Josh!

@tonymccormick21 Год назад

I was hoping for a lesson but really appreciated the history lesson

@grahamkelly8299 4 года назад

Everything seems to come easy to josh. He can play anything he wants effortlessly!

@jefmanroxx2414 4 года назад

I’m sure it took him years of passion and practice. I mean, you don’t see rookies playing a guitar like that.

@willtonvannostrum6810 3 года назад

Josh Smith on an archtop - YES!

@solomonlee1801 4 года назад

It's like playing lead and rhythm together it's awesome. I can do this.

@earlyraybonneville1762 4 года назад

This was a wonderful tutorial. Please do Curtis..I worked with Curtis back in the day...I remember him using an acoustic guitar to play a song he wrote for us in his Chicago condo where we would stay. He was a genius and a kind gentle man.

@roddunne 4 года назад

Yes - gonna need that Curtis vid for sure! You mentioned the Motown guitars (usually two).... watching the 'Standing on the shoulders' DVD they talk about playing jazz clubs at night so wondered if some jazz guitar chords were part of that Motown sound

@CraigDerekJones Год назад

Excellent video!

@moose6676 4 месяца назад

Ffs Josh Smith is an absolute genius 🙏🏻

@jamesmcgee880 4 года назад

Thank you so much for doing this lesson, i wanted to learn 'soothe me' since you played it a few weeks back!

@jdm5282 3 года назад

Josh i loved SRV like you did if that is possible and i am sure he is looking down thinking the same about you!!! A great guitar player and a better person!! Thanks for the SRV shout out!!! God Bless you. (Legend)

@stanleyshack26 3 года назад

Nice History of Rhythm & Blues and Soul.

@djcoolcliff 3 года назад

That looks like a L5. My uncle Wah Wah Watson used a L5 on countless hit records!!! Got to mention my uncle! He was one of the top rated rhythm session guitarist EVER!!!!! RIP!

@rickroche8860 3 года назад

And Charles Fearing!

@Giggsy082 3 года назад

Wow ! only just found Josh. Smooth indeed and warm soul playing. His knowledge is so contagious... He’s definitely my new go to musicman... Thank you Josh.

@Alanoffer Год назад

Jimi H toured supporting Curtis mayfield in 1963 in a band called the bonnevilles , they backed the impressions , he said in an interview it was one of the best gigs that he had on the way up , and he learnt more from Curtis mayfield than anybody ,