Delta Blues Guitar Live Performance (2 of 4) Blind Willie Johnson Folk

I was hired to provide 30 minutes of entertainment in the park before the guests went to dinner at Tavern On The Green. It turned out to be a truly wonderful time for all.

[@peterrosenbloom2447]

Blues with such great feel in the key of life.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you

[@RoxyAiyana]

long live the blues

[@oldguy537]

I can't express just how much I'm enjoying these videos, KeniLee , thank you Tony ...

[@weiserec66]

Love the Blind Willie Johnson tunes.

[@earthmother]

another great vid....glad it was a wonderful time

[@peterrosenbloom2447]

Play that blues. Lovin it!!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you. This was a fun gig.

[@dreamsR4real]

Probably my fav vid of yours, mic sounds great and you're in the zone. Crowd feeding you and you them. Love it.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you.

[@maddestmovies3593]

MISTER YOUR A GENIUS!!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for the encouragement.

[@oldmtnfart]

Thanks for posting KeniLee. This is the first time I every wished I could have been in NY...LOL...The fellow that designed Central Park also did the grounds at a little place in NC called Biltmore House. You should get a gig there for this summer...take care. always enjoy your music.

[@wendellpeek]

Nice chops, as always, K....

[@mizinhomizinho]

I broke my guitar more than an year ago. Nylon strings, here in Brazil I used to play a lot fo bossa nova and derivations, so nylon strings are better for that, but, I've always been in love with blues, I used to play a little bit on my old guitar, but nothing as serious as you playing, now I'm excited to buy a resonator like this and start my lessons on blues, thanks!

[@dankemarx8125]

Very good Job Sir! It sounds amazing! All good wishes from Black Forest/Germany!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you. That was a while ago. A fun gig.

[@dankemarx8125]

@@KeniLeeBurgess I think you are a very good Blues singer and resonator player! And I like your Videos so much! I play Blued music too. On resonator guitars with bottleneck. I always lookin' for new songs! Thank you for your answer Sir!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@@dankemarx8125 Thank you. I teach via worldwide Zoom if you are looking to study.

[@sawabojo]

keni my greetings from belguim this posting is great a great blues vibe i can see it !!! when i listen to your work KEEP IT UP your needed al

[@alexhenderson8356]

I discovered you today when my friend sent me a link to a Charlie Patton video. You are great Keni. I am outraged about those rude restaurant customers standing around and talking when they should have been listening to you! You deserved their undivided attention. People are dumb. They wouldn't pull that on Paul McCartney!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your kind words. Keep in mind, I was hired to provide entertainment for a client's guests. It was a surprise Birthday party and many of the guest traveled from abroad to attend. Although, what the video does not show are all the nice comments I received from the guests.

[@setonz]

Great set.

[@inkmonster0u812]

I would have loved to live in those days.Great music bro.Great Music Keni

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@tinqui8 Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I feel very fortunate to be able to have the footage of this performance. Enjoy.

[@ronsailing5140]

Love this resonator guitar sound!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you

[@pyrrho1000]

Listening to those wonderful songs so ably played made my day, especially the set in open D. Thank you again, KL.

[@lordjammyjammy3781]

This should b the definition of cool in every dictionary

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

lol Thank you. I appreciate your kindness. I teach viz Zoom if you are interested in study. Contact me on Facebook - Keni Lee Burgess

[@ralphfisher651]

Thank you, sir. Your slide work is appreciated.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you.

[@LieutenantNoralsIV]

Nice....!!!!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@jlzecchin69 Thank you for your comment. I appreciate your interest. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@sawabojo Thank you for your greeting and encouraging comment. Greetings to you from America the beautiful. Enjoy.

[@droverboy1]

You sound great as always Keni Lee!!! The Keni Lee Burgess way Baby!!! HAHA

[@allanpetersen3427]

You got the blues... And you look cool to. Keep it up brother.

[@sjeter61]

inspiration and aspiration!

[@brokenarrowez]

great performance

[@ShalomYal]

I'd listen to you over Keb Mo any day!! This is great playin' - you really hit the right groove!!!! Thanks for posting

[@JohnCrowquillerCullen]

Thanks for THIS one, Keni !! Taking the time THIS time to let you really know how much I enjoy your dynamic and inspiring love for this instrument !! Have to also say you are one of the Biggest and Best influences for our kind of music on any internet site !! BRAVO Buddy !! (y) :0 :)

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@loveyourwhiteshoes Thank you for your comment. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you Rusty. I appreciate the motivation. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@oldguy537 Thank you. I am glad to hear you are enjoying them. I will post parts 3 and 4 over the next two days. Enjoy.

[@petfireball]

your have the sound from way back when..it'll be awesome if there was a concert and you'll open up for someone

[@undeadtrev]

Most enjoyable Keni...very cool mate

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@MarcelloSalvati]

Fantastico! Un saluto dall'Italia!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your comment. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@earthmother Thank you. The client's wife (her birthday party) is a big fan of Bottleneck slide guitar. The client (her husband) meet me on the subway platform while I was performing and asked for my card. He emailed to book the entertainment, and asked if I would cover one of her favorite songs. This will appear in Clip 3. Fortunately, I have the complete performance. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments. I am in Vestapol Tuning (Major scale tones 151351) I very rarely play in the commonly played key of D. I prefer to tune down a half or whole step to the keys of C# or C (CGCegc) for my voice. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@oldmtnfart Thank you for your comment. Ya, just like the song, New York, New York...sounds so nice, they had to name it twice. Definitely a Hell of a Park! Enjoy.

[@MrSouthpaw55]

Hi kenny hope you are well.I have been really enjoying your videos and have been trying to teach myself your songs by watching them and with some success So thank you! FRiSCO LINES seems a great fun song and I have grasped some of it except the rythmic slapping when singing I would appreciate any advice.Thanks Paul,

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@snoopdarr Thank you for your comment. The videos where shot by a NYC professional Zach Katagiri. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@cannabisdeathmorbs Thank you for your comment. I am not sure I understand your question. Can you please clearify. Sorry about the delayed reponse. I just returned from a 15 day trip to China. Happy Hoildays. Enjoy, Keni Lee

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your kind words and question. This guitar was made by republicguitars. Enjoy.

[@DrummerJay74]

I hope you made a few bucks at least dude. Amazing stuff!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@mizinhomizinho Thank you for your comment. You can play Blues on a nylon strung guitar too, but you definitely need steel strings for slide. Enjoy your practice.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@MancBluesman Thank you for your encouragement. I wish I could make more time to play out. This definitely keeps your chops sharp and increases your growth. Life is cyclical, but far from symetrical. It is difficult to stay regular. LOL Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@inkmonster0u812 Thank you for your comment. Well I guess living today we know what it feels like to live during a Depression. LOL A guitar like this back then was very expensive. About $40. A basic 6 stringer was $2.50! Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@weiserec66 Thank you for your comment. BWJ was certainly one of the best. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your comment and question. This song is played in Vestapol Tuning. I usually play this in the key of D (DADf#ad) or in the key of C (CGCegc). If you are interested, check out my instructional video CD 1 on Ebay by searching: keni lee

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@ShalomYal Thank you my friend. You are way too generous, but I greatly appreciate the encouragement. Enjoy.

[@cannabisdeathmorbs]

@cannabisdeathmorbs oh thanks for replying to me. i really would feel strange with out all my digital equipment. but i always keep my acoustic guitar and harmonica near me. i have heard many people call this music old, but i think that thanks to the internet and youtube these songs become new to cats like me.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your invitation. Yes, I think you will find the exercises contained on the CDs helpful for strengthening your ability to play two lines of music (bass and treble) at the same time. Getting an accurate separation and clarity of these two lines makes this style really pop. Enjoy your practice and please keep in touch.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@LTmattYT Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. Well, you know how it is... If you stare into the Abyss long enough the Abyss stares back at you. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@cannabisdeathmorbs Thank you for responding. I enjoy digital music also, but I personally prefer the sound of playing an acoustic guitar. You may be right, it definitely seems ancient compared to our modern technology. Today, you can carry 1000's of songs in a player no bigger than a matchbook. This would be magic back in the 1930! Happy Holidays. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@LoveMyPadres Thank you Kelly. I think this style of music is just as much fun to play, as it is to listen to. Once you get a grip on the alternating bass and placing the melody notes either on or off the downbeat, you are off and running. Definitely showing my age, but I love the mechanical movement of it all. Something that seems to be getting lost in our digital cyber age. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your interest and question. I have not done a lesson on this song yet. Possibly in the Gospel series I am currently producing. Although, please consider CD 1. I am quite sure if you work through those lessons, you will have no problem figuring out my rendition of this song. Visit ebay and Search: keni lee Feel free to write if questions arise. Enjoy your practice.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@pyrrho1000 Thank you. By mainly playing in Vestapol and Spanish tuning only, the fingerboard is getting more and more familiar. In upcoming lessons (Series 5) for the 4 string cigar box guitar tuned in mini- spanish (Dgbd) I am going to show a great way to approach learning chords and referencing them to the major scale. Because they are organized in the way, it makes the fingerboard even easier. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

@MrSouthpaw55 Thank you Paul for your comments. If you have been enjoying my videos here on youtube, please consider purchasing my instructional videos CDs that are for sale on ebay by searching: keni lee. They will help you explore deeper into this style and also help to support my work here on KZbin. The slapping rhythm is a combination of playing the 4 chord and stopping the string from vibrating with your right hand. The left hand chord pressure opens and closes too. Enjoy.

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear you are not satisfied with your purchase. Did you contact Frank at Republic? I use Martin Nickel Resonator Bluegrass strings and tune to Open D or G. Many times even lower to keys of C and F.

[@ELVIS4221]

HELLO KENI, I BOUGHT A TRICONE BY REP A FEW MOS AGO. NOT TOO HAPPY WITH IT. NO VOLUME AND QUALITY OF SOUND AT ALL. PERHAPS I HAVE THE WRONG STRING GAUGE & BRAND OF STRING. WHAT ARE YOU USING, CAUSE IT SOUNDS SO SWEET AND SPARKLING. ITS SO GOOD TO FIRST HEAR & PLAY LIKE THE MASTERS IF POSSIBLE, BUT THEN, PUT YOUR OWN STYLE AND PERSONALITY IN TO IT. YOU ARE A SHINING EXAMPLE OF HOW FREE AND CLEAR IT CAN SOUND. BLESS YOU MY FRIEND FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AT PLAYING THE GREAT ONES & KEEPING THEM ALIVE

[@rbtdoster]

Also, any chance you have transcribed "you're gonna need somebody on your bond"? I love how your playing is so effortless and yet so accurate!

[@davidcooper6704]

Love your stuff. Are there any CDs available?

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you. music.apple.com/us/album/mississippi-stomp-down/925558329?i=925558347

[@cannabisdeathmorbs]

@KeniLeeBurgess wutt does digitality hav to do with it.?

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your kind words. I offer a course for 6 string (CDs 1 - 3) and a course for 3 and 4 string Cigar Box guitar (CDs 4 - 6) Plus a good fundamental method for children and adults (Loog CD) The instructional video CDs are available for sale on ebay by searching: Keni Lee Please feel free to write if you have any questions. Enjoy.

[@rbtdoster]

Are you in open d?

[@renebleu3542]

Hi Keni ! What is the tuning please ? Regards,

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Clearly you need lessons. Ebay Search: keni lee

[@alphasxsignal]

What tuning are you in??????????????

[@sjeter61]

hope you don't mind , I think I just stole a lick or two LOL

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

You would not be the first, I assume. LOL

[@diegosuarez9407]

I will be the second lol

[@brokenarrowez]

all the old goats went to eat.

[@peaceloads1368]

Lazy percusionist at the back!!

[@KeniLeeBurgess]

Actually that is a guest, who is part of the party I am entertaining, beating on my tip can. lol Great gig. $500 for less than an hour's work.