Robert Johnson Lesson: Preaching Blues

Heres a lesson on a great old Robert Johnson tune. This one takes practice until everything is internalized in your mind and fingers before you can take it uptempo the way Johnson plays it…tbh, I still need a lot of practice on this, too. But, hopefully, after this, youll have a good idea as to the exact notes that he plays so that you can start really digging into it! (Thanks to fellow blues guitarist Rick down in Celtics-town for requesting this tune) Check out my blog for solid Delta Blues stuff www.deltabluesguy.blogspot.ca Vestapol Tuning w capo on 2nd (low to high): DADF#AD Heres the original recording: www.youtube.com

6 thoughts on “Robert Johnson Lesson: Preaching Blues”

Mitchell Park
October 11, 2012 -

In-person it doesn’t sound too plastic..but you’ve got a point haha. The thing is that the action on my National is a bit low so it’s difficult to stop from ‘bottoming-out’ with a heavy slide. Usually, I play with fingerpicks to give a bigger sound.
MSBollWeevil
October 11, 2012 -

Man, that’s amazing. But donchu think that your slide sounds like plastic, because it’s too light?
Mitchell Park
October 11, 2012 -

Ohh jeez haha. The word genius must mean something entirely different these days…
Thanks a lot – and sure! - a little vodka is never a bad thing! Also, I’ve checked out your videos before…great listens and solid entertainment.

Reddit eh? I didn’t know that was a home-base for blues. Message me…we’ll keep in touch.

Mitchell
messiahsez
October 11, 2012 -

I owe you much thanks. And vodka. Wonderful. Concise. Clear. You are a genius. Where are you I want to be your student.?
jeffers5567
October 11, 2012 -

Bloody brilliant mate!..,..keep it up.
WysteriaGuitar
October 11, 2012 -

You sir, own the blues! – Nice lesson, thank you.

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