From a drummers perspective, Carter Beauford is similar in his instrumental prowess. The entire band has always represented musical wizardry to me. It's hard to pick a favorite song, but Cortez the Killer with Warren Haynes in their Central Park concert has to be up there. RIP - LeRoi Moore.
@@SAK1855 I hear people say all kinds of silly things. Carter's style is his own and an evolving product of the band he plays with. Although he's not in the rarefied drumming air of a Dave Weckl, his acuity is at a very respectable level.
@@kenhiett5266 Weckl's technique is second to none, but I actually don't love his drumming. A great musician serves the song instead of overplaying, just like a great actor serves the story instead of overacting. But I get Weckl's appeal, especially for drummers who are honing their craft and want inspiration. My friend used to have him in his headphones and copy his drum parts.
Don't even get me started on Tim Reynolds. He is a true master. Dave Matthews live at Radio City is unreal. Right up there with John Mayer live at Nokia Theater.
Radio City is fantastic and better recorded, but I would really recommend Live at Luther College first to anyone. To me it's the perfect entry point into Dave Matthews and his and Tim's acoustic guitar playing! No need to recommend a specific song, the whole albums is just really enjoyable.
@@petermalone4193 I still liked when Tim started playing with the full band, on half the set, and eventually full sets. I currently play two DMB songs in the cover band I’m in, “#41” and “Everyday.” We get a little heavier with the songs, then trippy in a different way. I switch between Dave chord shapes, snd more normal ones on rhythm parts, and I do some of the Reynolds swells snd delay lines, then go into my own thing. They’re really fun to play, and folks usually get dancing on “Everyday.” And those aren’t even DMB songs that I liked or listened to, back when they came out. It’s fun with the band, but I play them because the frontman likes them, and can sing them really well.
The space between is my all time favorite Dave Matthews song. The reason is because I joined the U.S. Army in Nov of 2001. My mom was driving me to go meet my recruiter so i could get dropped off at the airport and be on my way to basic training. On the way to meet my recruiter, The Space Between came on the radio and the line "The space between, the bullets in our firefight, is where ill be hiding waiting for you" just hit so hard. Keep in mind, this was almost 2 months after the twin towers went down and i was scared out of my mind to be joining the military at such a time. I asked my mom to play this song every Sunday when we got to use the phones for 5 minutes. My mom religiously had this song ready to go at 3am every Sunday for me. Id listen to the song, and then have a couple of minutes to tell her that i was doing ok and i would be home one day soon. I still love this song to this day. Dave Matthews is LEGEND!
How long did you serve? Would you change anything in 23 years later? Did 9/11 motivate you to enlist as it did for many people around that time, or anything but, bc you said you were terrified, on the precipice of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq which remain controversial today and increasingly unpopular.
@@pluckyduck11y I served for 5 years. Army Air traffic controller. I wouldn't change my decision to serve our country. I enlisted in August of 2001 (2-3 weeks before 9/11). My motivation at the time was to better myself, which I did on many levels.
Live at Luther College with Tim Reynolds is still a go-to for me, kid of the 90s. If I had to pick one song to play that would knock the socks off of most people who don't know Matthews' ability, it'd probably be #41. Amazing song that you can really jam to if you have someone on lead.
There's something special about #41. A lot of people really love that song, and I get it, because I'm one of them. At this point it will probably be my favorite song until I die.
I’m a drummer and I feel this same way about Carter Beauford, DMB’s drummer. Rapunzel is still on my bucket list to learn on drums one day, but I can’t play it yet despite years of experience. The syncopated hi-hat work, the fills, and odd rhythms are really tough to replicate.
Years ago in an interview, Dave said the way he could tell how a new song was developing, or how a show was going, was by looking at Carter. Seems like some of the best singer/songwriters have that kind of connection with the drummer.
Dave tours so much, i suggest everyone go see him at least once. No openers...just him and the band for a solid three hours. Always a good show with an ever-changing set list. 👌
I’m not a guitar player but I went through my teens and 20’s loving DMB’s music. Hearing you perfectly play Satellite brings back a lot of those feelings of youth. That song still makes me feel a certain way that I can’t explain. Thank you.
By far #41 is my favorite Dave Matthews song and probably my favorite song in general, both to play and to listen to. The way the chords are shaped allows you to add in notes to make the chords much more interesting, and it kind of makes a blend between rhythm guitar and solo guitar.
I’m not even a huge fan of Dave Matthews Band, but I saw them live once years ago. Still one of the greatest concerts I’ve ever been to. The musicality is incredible.
Same here. I never "hated" they're music, but definitely wasn't a big fan either. Brother had two tickets so I went. By the end of the first song we looked over at eachother at the same moment like "DAMN". Their live show is insanely good. They play their songs then go into these incredible jams and by the end of the song its like WHOOAAA
“The Stone” is, to this day, the only song that I’ve never been able to play and sing at the same time (including many of Dave’s songs-Tripping Billies is a doozy). I don’t know how he does it. He is such a unique player. It’s also one of the greatest songs ever written. It is beautiful and absolutely horrifying.
@@tatertate5362it took me going to see them live to jump on the train. You can’t really fathom the magic of the band, or understand what people are trying to tell you until you see it for yourself. Hands down, the best live show I’ve ever seen!
Great explainer. And as a 40 year old man who has played acoustic guitar since Under the Table and Dreaming came out, I’ve never felt more middle aged than watching your awe in learning about how awesome Dave really is 😂 Deep cut is Warehouse for me.
This. Been playing guitar for 25 years and I'll never sniff anywhere even remotely close to Dave. Was cool watching this and realizing that I'm old at the same time. Gives me pleasure knowing the future is in good hands with the young folks like this guy. And, yes, yes, yes Warehouse is one of my favorite DMB songs ever. That reggae drum breakdown thing it does is one of the best breaks in all of music, imo.
Dave & Tim at Luther College was and still is the most influential album I’ve ever heard. Dave is a legend. Tim is a GOD. Bartender (radio city) is my favorite duo performance and song.
#41 and the seamless transition into Say Goodbye from the Crash album is two of my all time favorites. The most impressive thing is that their live albums are actually better than the studio version. I wouldn’t mind if they stretched each of those songs to 15 minutes long. Great grove, amazing vibe, and incredible talent. Guitar and bass is amazing. Violin, wind, and drummer are constantly pushing the group to a whole new level. Thanks for sharing your opinion and insight. Couldn’t agree with you more. Fun fun fun!!! Keep jamming and sharing your love for music. ✌️
It’s funny to me that Dave is not so well known today. He absolutely dominated the 90s and early 00s. Guess I’m getting old! Monster player and amazing band.
DMB will be remembered much like the Grateful Dead. They’ve toured for 30 years, they are iconic, and those who don’t love DMB, just haven’t been properly introduced.
Dave Matthews will never die because the hits will be in movies eventually when they become cheaper and me being born in the 90s my kids will hear it. I mean it's technically classic rock now 😂 but I know so much AC/DC and kiss from my mom.
Drummer here. The syncopation on Rapunzel just thrills me every time. I love Dave's playing for his sense of timing. Syncopated rhythms? Check. Rhythmic ideas that extend over the bar line? Check. I am so glad that he and Carter found each other (not to mention Stefan) because it's some of the tightest rhythm section playing in pop music.
I get the same vibe from Drive in Drive Out with him of dancing in and out of the pocket, the polyrhythms and syncopated drum sections... especially when he was really locked in in his prime and they were playing it live.
...and to think Stefan was only 16 when he joined the band, can you imagine that?! I love this band, saw them probably a dozen times in my 'formative' years. Always such a great show. Great players definitely tend to give great shows....night in, night out. Love the Big Whiskey and the Gru Grux King album....such tasty tunes on there!!
The Stone on Before These Crowded Streets always gives me chills. The light and heavy tones, crescendos, and precision, all work to give the song a deep, dramatic punch that lingers long after it ends.
Yes! The Stone, but the version where Dave was all by himself with just the guitar and the microphone minus the entire band. Sort of an unplugged performance if you will, but much deeper emotionally IMHO...
Absolute favorite song by DMB is #41. A close second would have to be "Seek Up" - The version he did with Tim Reynolds on his "Live at Luther College" concert. Even though that album doesn't have his full band, it's all the more worth checking out since the stripped down setup forced him (and Tim) to really expand their acoustic playing.
#41 and Seek Up were, for a very long time, amoungst my favorite songs of all time. The Lutheran album taught me so much as a musician. Forever grateful for the time, work, and Love they put into their craft.
#41 and Tripping Billies on that Luther College concert are simply mesmerising. I also love that version of Seek Up - that and the Red Rocks concert are my two fav Seek Up version.
That band is stacked at every single instrument. It's insane how good each of them are individually. Dave Matthews rhythm guitar is the easiest to gloss over in the mix, but any time you pay attention it really starts to hit how just brilliant sharp and clean his rhythm guitar playing is. And favorite song is Let You Down. The part of the song I love to death is one of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard: "I have no lid upon my head, but if I did - you could look inside and see what's on my mind..... it's you." Just gorgeous.
Tripping Billies was definitely one of the hardest, if not the hardest, tunes to nail on the guitar while singing at the same time. The most satisfying too once you figure out how it works.
I agree on Tripping Billies as one of the hardest and definitely satisfying. I have to put The Stone at the hardest though. I think it took me close to a year of practice to be able to play and sing it all the way through. Still my favorite to this day.
#41 from the Crash album is amazing. That album in and of itself is a masterpiece from Tripping Billies to Lie in Our Graves. As a sax player, I would listen to all of his albums on repeat trying to figure out LeRoi's lead/rhythm lines as well as which sax and/or flute he was playing. I was crushed when he passed right before the Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King came out. The band is a unicorn assembly of skill and talent and its unfortunate that their style of writing/playing hasn't influenced more artists and instead we have been inundated with mediocrity disguised as talent.
Oh God, I still miss LeRoi! I feel fortunate to have been able to see him in concert several times. Just an incredible musician all around. I am a flutist, and if I could become even a fraction of the player he was, I will have made it.
I'm almost 43 and saw DMB for the first time late last year. Their 20 minute post bop Crush jam with the siiiiiick trumpet solo literally brought me to my knees. I've heard of people who have seen DMB like 100 times. After that show I completely understand wanting to chase that feeling a dozen times a year in 2 night runs. Wow.
YES!! The live shows are transformative. There's nothing like it anywhere. The crowd, the lyrics, the JAMS OMG THE JAMS....I live for the announcement of tour dates every year.
I used to, essentially, worship Dave. I committed to learning how to play every song, I performed them a lot, and still mess with some. I don't listen to DMB much anymore, it was a long season of life that just wound down, but I still appreciate his licks, unique percussive style, and effortless play.
@@leavingtheisland definitely showing their musical age on this new one but the DMB sound is definitely there. There’s a couple that pop out right away and some that will definitely grow on me over time.
Me and my littlebrother would always get to a show early to jam in the parking lot. Stone was our fave to play, two step, a few others… great days, those mid 90’s… most years we only made it to 3 or 4 shows but in 98 we managed 21…
@@johnaustin3187 I remember seeing them three times in one week (but my total pales in comparison to yours, probably about 12-ish). The Stone is a masterpiece and I tortured myself to learn it too :)
I'm a 15 yr old guitarist. My dad has been listening to DMB nearly his whole life, and I share his love. My personal favorite song (and possibly riff) from Dave is Grey Street, with the easy but oh-so-wonderful acoustic riff for Big Eyed Fish. I could play those for hours (and do😂) Thanks for making a video on DMB, I hope some people discover one of history's greatest jam band through it. Keep it up:)
Watching his AOL sessions are really beautiful. It is just him and his accoustic guitar isolated so you can really study his hand movements when he plays as well as his singing ability. His singing is unique and watching him you can appreciate how artistic and soulful he sounds rather than a lot of musicians who follow a clean-cut, traditional way of singing.
As a Brazilian, I grew up without knowing the "dmb hate". It was just a few years later that I've found out about it, and I just couldn't understand, neither find a logical explanation. I love it, and love his live stuff. There is a 90s or early 2000s version of #41 that the band just kills it. Superb. Great songs and far from 4 chords pop songs!
I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure Dave's getting plenty of love. I live in America. I'm 40 years old. I'm an active musician and a recording engineer and I didn't know there were people that didn't like Dave until I watched this video and just have to assume that he wouldn't make a video defending Dave if it weren't necessary.... The point being I think Dave's safe. The haters must be very small in numbers. But I do appreciate a video that points out that there are many different ways to appreciate the levels of talent a guitarist can hold and then adding in vocals on top of your talent with guitar can really set an exponent if you will to the talent level. Happy listening friend! 🤘
People usually hate bands because they hate the people who like those bands. Trey Anastasio of Phish is another phenomenal guitarist people hate for the same reason.
Easiest comparison for me is Tool. Brilliant band with an annoying fanbase. The zeitgeist is to hate the band. My unpopular opinion is that Nickelback is also in that conversation.
@@JVipple love tool as well hahahahaha And for me this is another example of a hated band that I didn't know about, I guess because there aren't many tool fans in Brazil
The album Before These Crowded Streets was an underrated album. Only 1-2 singles seemed to get radio play but musically, this album could be their best work.
Dave Matthews Band is loaded with high skilled musician that compliment each other. No one ever go playing solo too crazy. They somehow give that part to their guest musician. Just love this band, their original songs and also when they cover other's songs, they make it more fun to listen.
Love it! “Before These Crowded Streets” is one of my favorite (Dave) albums. It might have some of the deeper, darker, cooler, more obscure tracks you might be looking for. There is some really great stuff on that album. And it sure does make me miss Leroy Moore, RIP. Incredible saxophone parts.
By far, "#41" is my favorite song by Dave to listen to. I cry every time I hear it. I like attempting to play "Granny" on my acoustic guitar. That is such a great, great song!! I took lessons just to play "Crash." I told the instructor I didn't care about learning anything else, just Crash. He hesitated, saying it was unorthodox, but he'd do it. I brought a music book in and a CD, and this guy just became obsessed with Dave's music, praising the skill and uniqueness that went into the writing and playing of his songs. And, yes, I enjoyed your video!!
Yes! Every time I play it and sing "why don't you run in to rain and play, let the tears splash over you" I start to cry. I can't even write them in a stupid you tube comment without tearing up lol reminds me of my last relationship. She was never glad!
Roy Clark playing Malaguena live on a 12 string is a sight to behold. A true master of the guitar. The speed and technique he uses is tough to even comprehend.
Nice to see a young guitar connoisseur giving save the props he deserves. I believe he's the best rhythm/singer of all time. His band mates are also top notch and I'd call his drummer, Carter Beauford, the best ever. They are truly a rare spectical wish is why, back in the 90's I decided I would see then whenever possible. At least 25 times now and it never gets old.
Dave Matthews net worth is about $500 million. Not only is his music some of the best, most interesting and creative music ever, he's one of the most successful musicians ever.
Finally Dave Matthew’s getting the guitar-related respect he deserves lol, thank you! As far as deep cuts go, there’s a great song called The Riff from Away from the World, the main riff is a lot of fun to play and sounds great, Tim Reynolds also plays an amazing solo to end the song
If you don't mind tearing up a bit, Grey Street is an amazing song. I don't know how complex of a guitar song it is, but it is beautiful and emotionally packed.
The Stone has always blown me away. It’s a classic. Moody and beautiful at the same time and fun as hell to play. His solo acoustic versions on RU-vid are better than the album cut.
He is one of the best guitar players on the planet, but I don't really like his music. It's just not my thing. Except for The Stone. I hear The Stone and my day changes. What a powerful damn song. (Not the album version, 100% agreed, the live ones)
I saw Dave play The Stone solo acoustic on Charlie Rose back in 1999 or so, and I was hooked. I couldn't believe that one guitar could make that music.
I would love to see someone do a breakdown of the main guitar part in The Stone. It's so much more complex than you really notice when listening to the song casually, and he's _singing_ on top of it.
@@rchristopherprater I agree, I think the stripped-down acoustic version of The Stone even has more impact. I downloaded the tab once and tried to learn and had such a hard time.
I came here to post this.... The Stone has to get the hardest song He's got... Not sure I'll ever work through that one.... Love to see you try it. It's an amazing song. My favorite song, however, hands down is Two Step. Whether with the band or on his own that song is goosebumpy...
I'm 32. I've been playing guitar since I was 5. I am guilty of being one of those people who hated him for what seemed to be no reason. At first I thought his voice was annoying which made me ignore his talent with the guitar. The older I got, the more I noticed his playing and respect for his craft. Now I genuinely enjoyed hearing him play. Being able to sing over the complex chord, fingerings, and strumming patterns he plays still blows my mind. Much respect to Dave
Yep you are being judgemental on looks but there is a logical reason he has an assholish face. He tends to look at Jeremy Piven in one of his arrogant roles.
My favorite Dave song is "The Stone". Very difficult to play and took me a long time but I finally got it down to where it sounded pretty good. Then I tried to sing over it and suddenly realized as you say in your video how hard that is. I immediately go off the rails. Dave seems to be able to completely detach his playing from his singing. Like rubbing your belly while patting your head.
I have been playing for over 50 years. I do two Dave songs, Ants marching, and so much to say. They were HARD to learn. Daves talent to sing and play at the same time is amazing.
So Much to Say is sooooo much fun to play. As is Rhyme and Reason and several others. I’m glad I was into DMB when I started to learn guitar as a teenager. Dave and Trey Anastasio both showed me how very fun and interesting guitar can be. At time when everyone else I knew who played guitar was just strumming chords.
Say Goodbye is easily not only one of my favorite DMB songs but favorite songs of all time. That climax towards the end of the song never fails to hit.
I love that you’ve discovered the talent of this band. They’ve been my band for 30 years. Hard to pick my favorite but ‘Granny’ comes to mind. Also please watch Dave and Tim Reynolds live play Lie in Our Graves. It will blow you away and I never get tired of that song. Welcome to the DMB fan club.
Saw Dave & Tim in Charlotte in 8/98 with my brand new husband. 25 years later, the memory of that specific version of All Along the Watchtower is still haunting and mind blowing. Concerts are pure magic.
My freshman year of college was 1993 so I was in the sweet spot for DMB. I really appreciate your video and don’t understand those that cannot appreciate the talent in the band. My favorite songs are #41, Lie In Our Graves and Pig.
The fact that your comment only has four likes shows me that people really don't understand just how sweet of a sweet spot "college freshman in 1993" is for DMB.
@@disciplineddrama Graduated high school in 1994, so in the same era for sure. DMB is a band full of very talented people, but they were playing music I didn't find remotely interesting then or now. They ended up blending with all those jam bands who I also thought were awful. They have definitely made a good career for themselves, but never got the appeal at all
My all time favourite band! I remember getting the “Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds live at Luther College and just became obsessed.. at one point I had 60 of their songs learned on acoustic but since forgot most of them lol.. but one that was tricky to learn and sing to was “The Stone”. Look up that song from the Charlie rose show. So good! It’s so good hearing people realize how good Dave is!
While I was never personally able to get into the Dave Matthews Band, his acoustic album with Tim Reynolds - Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds live at Luther College is amazing. The stripped down nature of that album highlights, and shows off everything you were talking about with respect to his ability.
@@barryadams7609 lol - one of my favs off that album. Here’s a vid of DM playing Trippin Billlies that shows off how effortlessly he plays his ridiculous cord progressions while singing. He really is an amazing song writer. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vc7do_ddTCA.html
Completely agree, I've listened to this album over and over(one of my favourite live albums ever)then I'll hear the studio versions and it's not even close.
I totally agree, I appreciate the fact that the DMB is full of virtuosic musicians but their arrangements and the sheer amount of sound and different instruments involved in each song overwhelms me, I think his music absolutely SHINES in that stripped down acoustic setting with just him and Tim Reynolds, listening to them play songs that I'd head before and didn't really like and hearing them just completely open up for me and showcase the melodies and the interesting chord progressions and the virtuosic guitar playing just blew my mind.
The Stone on Before These Crowded Streets. The left hand constant riffing through the verses is outstanding. Also, the changes from minor to major and back again move from such a dark mood to joy and back again. Guitar technique wise, The Stone combines the persistant riff during the verses and then the bass note progression strumming give the best of both techniques. Live 8.20.2021 Xfinity Center on RU-vid is good... there is also an acoustic version with just Dave and Tim on RU-vid from 16 years ago that is so good with a lyrical surprise at the end.
Even when you know how to play The Stone, it's still a hard song to practice. It's just a lot of stretching. Someone watching me play it once asked why my hand was moving around like a spider for most of the song.
I went to see Dave live for the first time in 21’ not only did I fall in love with concerts and live music, but I noticed he was playing all up and down the fret board and it occurred to me that there’s a lot of work that can be done up there. Recently I saw him again in Columbus and my sister said “I know Dave isn’t that great of a guitarist…” and I just kinda gave her this perplexed look. It’s like she couldn’t see what all he was doing, not even mentioning that he started playing guitar in his early 20s??? That’s insane that starting that old that he has the chops he does
It’s definitely hard to appreciate how talented Dave is for many non guitar players at a live full band show. Some of the ways he plays a chord sound easy but he’s not actually playing the note in the traditional open or barré structure (see Captain and Tripping Billies. When i learned to play his music on guitar and then saw him in his acoustic shows (Dave & Tim) my respect for his skills went to a whole different level.
What a beautiful way of describing the complexities what makes Dave Matthews songwriting and performances so captivating. We are definitely on board here!
I learned how to play and sing “The Stone” back in 2004 or ‘05. Incredibly difficult song to play, let alone sing over the riff. After playing guitar for most of my life, I regard Dave Matthews as one of the best guitarists ever. He simplified quite a lot later in his career, but the earlier stuff was unbelievably difficult to play and sing along to. And you’re right, the fusion of the other incredible instrumentalists in the band made them stand out head and shoulders above anything else being produced in the 90’s/early 2000’s. Phish was probably the only other band that was at their level, it’s sad that they didn’t get together more.
trey from phish and dave were great friends but they also did a bunch of heroin together, trey was on Dave and Friends tour thru his worst addiction years so even tho they are still friends im sure theres a reason they dont "get together more" also yes, the wooks from Phish tour and the Make love drinkin wine guys and gals of DMB dont rly mix haha
I have been trying to play like Dave Matthews since 2001, when i first heard about him. Even then the song "The Stone" was already old, and now, in my late 40's i still can't get it right. Yes, there came things like jobs, family, my daughter, but all the time the guitar was there, and i kept trying this song over and over again. Getting the timing right throughout the whole song (not just once out of luck) playing AND singing it really kills my spirit. So not being able to get one song right for the better part of 20 years really puts one back to his place.
I saw DMB in concert in 1995, it was the night before they were on SNL. One of the best concerts I've ever been to, Under the Table and Dreaming will always be my favorite album. Favorite songs Dancing Nancies, Warehouse, Typical situation, and What would you say.
"Rhyme & Reason" is another great song that has a fantastic line that gets played throughout most of the song. It'll definitely scratch the itch if you like the main riff from "Satellite". I also recommend "Warehouse". The buildup in the beginning of that song is fantastic and every version has some great solo work from the other band members. "Grey Street" is another one that impresses me. The chords used throughout it aren't that difficult, but if you watch him play it live and see the fingerings he uses for those chords and how clean he plays it...amazing again. "Two Step" is usually a great showcase for some of the other band members to show off in their respective solo sections. Outside of specific songs, I definitely recommend checking out any of the Dave & Tim shows. They're all great. If you come across the one recorded in Utah where Dave & Tim make fun of someone for yelling "Play some Skynyrd", try not to hold it against me too much 😳
Their library and range make it hard to recommend a bad song from this band but Two Step is routinely my go to when I suggest a song to people who claim to hate DMB. After giving that one a fair listen it has never failed to lead to a deeper dive into their collection.
“Yes…yes they are…” - I totally laughed out loud bc you’re so right! Thanks for shining light on a great band I haven’t listened to in a while. Listening to Dave now on the way now. Great song = #41
Dave Matthews is my mother's favorite musician and band. I learned about him through her. My favorite songs from him have got to be Big Eye Fish (Busted Stuff album), Two Step (Crash Album), Dancing Nacies (Under The Table Album), and She (Come Tomorrow album).
Just watched Dave’s NPR tiny desk concert and wow, just picked up on all the techniques you pointed out and just makes his performance that much more awe inspiring!
I was a DMB fan from the 90s, but then fell away for years. His Tiny Desk concert is amazing. Just good the whole way through. Don't Drink the Water is engrossing as a solo performance.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours. It’s so awesome to see you break down how amazing the musicality of DMB is as they were formative music to me. Thank you for bringing another level to my appreciation of this music.
Hi ! Great video ! Specially if it about saying cool stuff about DMB as you do . I love this band , the first song I listened from them was “ The space between” in the USA . At the beginning it was too complex for my untrained ear but later I became a wild fan of them . Both my husband and me were at their last gig in Milan Italy 2 weeks ago , just psyched . Live, they sound so rehearsed and perfect , like an album . It”s a real honour to listen to them live . They are truly out of this world . I confess , I wanted them to play Satallite and they didn’t 😢people in the audience wanted #41 or Two Step. Master pieces of music . I think they are sooooi unique . Just the ones who truly understand them can love them, and be taken to special atmosphere by their art 🖼️. ❤
Dave Matthews is what opened up my eyes to moving chord voices. Not just on guitar, but in music in general. The early concepts of chord inversions and different types of voicings that weren't taught or shown to me by my mentors were brought into my awareness through Dave. I didn't have the vocabulary to articulate what I learned, but my whole musical world opened during this time. Cheers to Dave Matthews as well as his band mates.
The Stone is one of their best songs and his best riffs imo. Fun fact John Mayer was a big DMB fan growing him, he’s stated his first concert was DMB at Jones Beach in 97 and the entirety of Room for Squares was recorded on a Martin DM3MD (Dave Matthews’ signature Martin guitar).
For those old enough to remember when the first album appeared (29 years ago!), it definitely had a vibe that was completely new and addictive. "Dave" is one of those musicians who reached the level where his singing and guitar playing is a single expression. Saw them for the first time at University of Maine. Maybe 200 people in attendance. Good vid, man.
I remember going to library as a kid to check out Crash into Me on CD. Can we go back to the 90’s? Music was so much more of an adventure then just typing into a search bar
Dave's expression and feel for his music is one thing I love about him. When he plays and sings it as though there is nothing in the world more satisfying to him. He really lives through his songs and plays them as to make the world feel what he feels.
Huge Dave fan for 25 years. I'm a Sax man and Leroi Moore was unbelievable (RIP). I can only imagine how hard it is to play Dave like you did, so congrats. Favorite song, Stone!
I remember Dave becoming popular during my first year of college. We thought it was so cool that he could make an acoustic guitar sounds so full. I feel like all his albums are very bright and polished. Their entire band is tight as can be.
Dave is the reason I started playing guitar! You can see how incredible of a guitarist he is with songs like The Stone and Tripping Billies- man are they tough songs. My personal favorite song of his is Listener Supported #41
I LOVE your commentary and hearing the evolution of you developing respect for Dave. I have always felt he is painfully underrated and it makes me so happy to hear this. People make “hating Dave Matthews” their whole personality. In fact I WAS married to one. Please note the emphasis on “WAS”. 😂 Signed, the owner of “Grey Street Design”. Also you get a new subscriber!
you left out the most amazing thing about Dave live - not only does he play flawlessly like that, while singing over it, but also while doing that crazy crab shuffle he does. I have a hard time sitting down playing most of his songs, I can't imagine pulling off that trifecta esp in front of thousands. He's not one of my favorite players, but definitely one of the ones I respect the most. So talented. is far from his most technical but Jimi Thing is such a good time to play - changes mode so many times in one song. If just want to make your hands hurt, Trippin Billies ftw
Two Step, #41, Lie in Our Graves, and Wharehouse were some of my super favorite songs to practice. The Red Rocks album is a one of a kind masterpiece to l isten to. They are so much fun to play, and so original for me at that time, it blew my mind that there was this type of guitar and music. And then came along Grey Street, thats another incredibly fun song to play and try to sing. Good stuff.
A song that’s gone out of rotation recently is Rhyme and Reason, but when I learned to play and sing over that main riff I felt so accomplished like I turned a corner in my playing. The old instrumental One Sweet World opening is another example of how something that seems so simple is really complex. Live in New York City album is a great example of that, and Rashawn is just brilliant in that opening as well.
@@Jaskelart I still can’t play Tripping the “correct way”. My hands aren’t big enough to make that 5/2/6 stretch 😂 I have to modify it like this to play it: E:----------------- B:-2------0------- G:-X------X------ D:-2------2------ A:-0------0------ E:-X------X------
@@ljwithnok2615 if you can find the recording of captain from the encore disc from live trax 36 Rashawn is puts on a masterclass at the end. It’s here but not great quality: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V_IMsQ7PT5w.html
I’ve been playing the acoustic guitar since 2001 and still drop my jaw when someone pulls off some Dave so flawlessly because, you are exactly right! It’s not easy and the technique is so unique, catchy and beautiful. As for a song, “Stay or Leave” is a favorite for me as well as “Christmas Song”
All time favorite DMB song is a tough one, I have a 3 way tie between Typical Situation, #41, and Bartender. Not just for the melodys, but the lyrics in those 3 are fantastic. Since getting older and having kids Samurai Cop now brings a tear to my eye. Great video and great explanation. I am 42 and have been a 'Dave' fan since I was 16. I have been telling people for almost 30 years that he is one of the most talented musicians of all time. He is also the reason I started to play acoustic.
There are so many good ones, and the spectrum of vibes is truly vast. For me, "spoon" is an under appreciated deep cut that always hits me just right in the weird spot.
Same age and same feeling. Come Tomorrow came out the year my son was born and Samurai Cop was incredibly moving. I've seen Dave over 50 times and it never gets old.
I’ve been a huge fan since 1992 when I saw them play in their home town of Charlottesville, VA. I’ve seen them live upwards of 80 times. I learned how to sing while playing the guitar by learning Dave’s playing style. Anytime a musician, especially a guitarist, says that DMB sucks or that they hate the band I tell them to try to sing and play What Would You Say, Warehouse, The Stone, Drive In Drive Out, Tripping Billies, The Best of What’s Around, Lie in Our Graves, or even Ants Marching. They always come back after trying as fans, lol. And then I take them to see the band live and they’re hooked. They do have some frat boys that go for the party but the real fans, the lot parties, are very akin to Grateful Dead fans. Just a great vibe. Oh, and Carter is the baddest drummer on the planet! :)
A perfect example of what this video is talking about, thank you. Now go try and learn to sing and play any of the tunes I mentioned and post a video to show you got it. Also, Dave doesn’t have mush mouth like Vedder, lol.
DM is incredible. I’m 37, and actually grew up listening to 90s rock pop grunge. I NEVER liked him, because I thought he was massively overrated. Like, I was like meh, he’s just meh. Then a couple of years ago, I started taking LSD on a somewhat regular basis (once every month or 2), which really opened my musical mind. I have found more music in the past 5yrs, than I ever found before (and I have always loved music.) In this time I re-found Dave, and my mind has completely changed. He is very very wow. Very talented.
Mike, thanks for making this video, it really hits home for me. I learned to play Dave Matthews songs before I learned basic chords on guitar, so he was my first influence when picking up the guitar for the first time. Dave’s music will always have a place in my heart even though I don’t listen to him much these days. DMB still rocks, but they don’t quite sound like they used to; not bad, just different with new members, etc. For me, the real treat is catching a Dave and Tim show, this duo has been playing acoustic shows for 30 years, and it really is a timeless experience as they play hits and covers from all of Dave’s catalog…it really highlights Dave as a player on top of a singer/songwriter, and Tim Reynolds really shines as a complement with his leads. It’s almost as if this is how Dave’s songs were intended to be played/heard, but that’s a discussion for a different day. Thanks again for giving Dave the credit he deserves, I just subbed to the channel 👍
I don’t play, unfortunately, left handed and not gifted but I’m a dad and have been a huge Cat Stevens fan for decades. And when Dave covered “Father and Son”. I totally lost it. AND it seems ,and I may be wrong, even Cat Stevens doesn’t play the whole thing. There’s also some videos of Dave in Africa connecting with the music that are … as the younger generation says.. sick. I was in Paris a number of years ago and my wife and I got lost. We ended up in a very non touristy neighborhood and had dinner in a place that was playing American music. I asked our server if he’d ever heard of the Dave Mathew’s Band. … I said check it out and he plugged into his phone. I hope he followed through. 😊
Dave originally came up with the riff for Satellite as a finger stretching technique to help him warm up and improve his playing. My favorite albums are a tie between Crash and Before These Crowded Streets. #41, Granny, The Song That Jane Likes, Lie in our Graves, and Help Myself are some of my favorite songs.
I was in HS and College during DMB's prime years. Under the Table and Crash were hugely influential on me as a musician. One of the things that impresses me so much by Dave and the entire band, is that they are able to make complicated music sound easy. That's a truly underrated talent. In the early 00's I played bass in a touring DMB Tribute band. The lessons I learned about truly listening to my bandmates, and following the feel of the song (which shifted from one performance to the next) was invaluable to me as a musician. The whole band is incredibly talented, and one I will forever love and respect
So surprised you did not start with one of my favorite of his guitar riffs: So Much To Say. I'm sure you already have this one mastered, but the words of the song resonate so much that it makes it more of a musical poem, like many of the greatest songs.
If you are asking for my favourite DMB-song, I'd probably say it's "Lying in Our Graves" - it's just such an amazing tune. The onset, the long middle passage, the resolution - just hits it off with me. I'd be thrilled if you did something on "Lying in our graves". However, I also R E A L L Y appreciate your recognition for Dave Matthews and his amazing skills and, of course, how you are getting around to finally (!) ackowledge hit skills, musicality and craftsmanship. I have been fan of DMB since the mid 1990s, it must have been in 1996 when he and his band opened a show for Bob Dylan here in the South of Germany. Nobody knew him or knew of him at the time and music, band and style impressed us right away. Later, I got to see him in George, WA., drove there from Portland and the night in the high desert of Eastern Washington in George at the Gorge - that's probably High Mass for DMB fans. In any event: I really appreciate your channel, your own mastering of the guitar and the upbeat and highly spirited presentations that you present on your channel. GREAT and THANKS and KEEP DOING THIS - you're really great!
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College. Phenomenal performance by both of them. I still listen to this album on occasion. When I want to play along to Dancing Nancies, Crash, Lover Lay Down, Christmas Song, One Sweet World, etc….anyway, this is the album to listen to if you haven’t already. “Live at Luther College is a live album by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds recorded at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Recorded on February 6, 1996, and released nearly three years later, it was the first concert recording by the pair to be made available commercially.” Check it out. You won’t be disappointed.
I first listened to this in about 2001 when working as a tour guide in central Australia. Lying under a million stars with my headphones on. I hadn’t heard much of his acoustic stuff at this point and I’d be able to play some of his stuff. I was wrong😂😂
I love this album it is the 2nd DMB I purchased in 2000. I just recently took it out of my CD player (5 CD player on random play) and replaced it with Dave & Tim live in Vegas! DMB is my favorite band! Dave can throw down some cords.
My favorite song from DMB is "Ants Marching" but not just any version but this specific one that can't find anywhere now. It was a live recording from Red Rocks and this one specific radio station played it. I was a courier at the time driving all over Denver and this version would come up. I've searched high and low and found many live versions from Red Rocks but not that one. First, it was so damn good on many levels but the energy, the crowd, and something more was there every moment of this version is burned into my brain. It never failed to change my mood and make my day better while working. The power of music I guess.
One of those versions is burned into my brain because it accompanied some fond memories of my sophomore year of college. I do hear mine now and then, so it's probably not yours, but I'm glad I'm not the only one with this favorite.
I still remember the first time I heard/saw Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds). I was mesmerized at his skill and the next day I went out and bought a CD. He is a genius. Thank you for the video.
As a bassist I never overlooked Dave Matthew's band... his bassist got pulled out of high school and is phenomenal. Grey Street is probably my favorite song or #41
