Ever watch a video of your favorite performer playing one of your favorite songs and wished the photographer would show what the guitarist is doing so you could learn the darn song??
But Nooooo! during the solo they show the drummer or the singer dancing around. :x
Anyway, I was checking out videos on YouTube and came across this old video of John Lee Hooker. He has always been one of my favorites. And wow, the photographer actually shows both hands in action.
Lots of folks here like the Blues, this is an excellent lesson on fingerpicked Blues in E. Just E7, A7, and B7. 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0gQP5Toj4U&mode=related&search=
And while this video does not show his playing, at least it shows the lyrics. The guys who did these videos were alright.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ZVrR6lD4s&mode=related&search=
George Thoroughgood used some of those lyrics in his cover of One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, another John Lee Hooker song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIvka3SSv9Y&mode=related&search=
Sorry, got into John Lee Hooker today. :D
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Oh god! I can't stand it when they zoom in on something totally irrelevant, and they just love to do that during the important parts. I always wondered if they had some deal going so people wouldn't rip off their tricks :-P
"head in the clouds, feet on the ground"
That's great stuff, Wes! Looks like John Lee's playing in standard tuning here, from what I understand that wasn't usual for him.
It's such a reality check to see him playing the same regular chords that we all play, but making such great music out of them. No fancy tricks or techniques, just good playing.
Jeff
Great find Wes!!!!!!!
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
8) 8) 8)
:)
Don
Wow, those are great.
Simple, but so effective.
Good catch, Wes.
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
