It was pure gold growing up around him and my grandfather! Cool to see the music where I'm from still living on!! Great video!
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I love your music too! Im honored that you would watch my video and comment- Thank you so much- Id love to hear more about your music if you want to have a zoom: heath@feedbackguitaracademy.com let me know 😀
@camkimbrough61032 жыл бұрын
@@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Sure, I'd be more than happy too do a zoom call
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
@@camkimbrough6103 Awesome! I sent you an email just now.
@kortgreen77252 жыл бұрын
Just found this video today! I'm gonna miss going to work, or doing anything else fir the next few weeks, months, years, or however long it takes to get this under my fingers and make it roll and chug like you do. Thanks for the input. Later Cam!
@aobyungcp4330 Жыл бұрын
Cam your music is fire Hill country Blues is alive in Myrtle Beach SC 🎸
@jonbeckleymorrisblues Жыл бұрын
Well, I think you're right. I had the luck to play with R.L. Burnside for 12 years between 1982 - 1994 mostly harp, but some guitar with R.L. singing. It took me a long time to get his JUMPER ON THE LINE, POOR BOY groove down. I'm on 2 of R.L.'s CD'S, ACOUSTIC STORIES, and WELL...WELL...WELL... and there are quite a few things on KZbin with us. Much of the time I used harp as a percussive instrument along with R.L.'s groove, along with fills, and soloing. Before I met R.L. in 81, first listening to him in 76 I was deep into Fred McDowell even visiting his wife in Como in 78. Also had the chance to play, and record with Junior Kimbrough at his home along with his band when I lived with R.L. A great guy, wonderful player. With R.L. bass players had problems, but it worked with a guitar player that knew what he was doing, or drummer. I just played with him so long I got the hang of it. With me R.L. never played in F. Always E, or Spanish Open G. But, I tuned the guitars to the harp true enough. R.L. played one song in standard A Ms. GLORY B. Well, very cool video showing your deep appreciation for these guy's music. No doubt because of it I'm sure to learn more guitar stuff about music I played to for years concentrating more on harp. But, just partly from being with R.L. as a duo, and some tours with Calvin Jackson, Cedric Burnside's Father, I'm grateful I learned somewhat the style of these 3 great Mississippi Bluesmen you're all about here. Thanks again. Jon Beckley Morris
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын
Thats cool Jon, thanks for sharing!
@thoyo Жыл бұрын
Man that's amazing. You're living history! Must've been an amazing experience
@harekrsnaharerama8454 Жыл бұрын
That's amazing to hear from someone involved in a legendary musical movement, God bless 🙌
@thomasmacmanus9913 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I think RL is essential for any player to show the power of strong right hand and rythym playing. No pick and still have precision to mute the selected strings and hit the fretted and open notes perfectly in a split second. I played some of his songs and while seemingly simple, they take some real practice and concentration. When done well the audience responds with much positivity! I played 'Skinny Woman' 'Rolling and Tumblin' and PBM the most. 44 blues is a master lesson in the technique.
@DJCJ999 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your music man :D
@DJCJ999 Жыл бұрын
RL is the GOAT... big fan over here in Scotland!
@teabelly32 ай бұрын
Me tae
@meistereckhart13872 ай бұрын
In Argentina too.
@Dafoodmaster Жыл бұрын
the alan lomax archive is some of the best music to be found on youtube, and a great initiative. and R.L. Burnside is a great inspiriation, a true blues man
@Malama_Ki5 ай бұрын
Alan is responsible for music as we know it sounding the way it does. His recordings influenced everyone. Alan is the patron saint of the blues. His book is awesome.
@mistercrud1 Жыл бұрын
..absolutely terrific..you are fabulous..I’m 73 years old..I love that a young person like yourself is so well versed in this genre of Americana..and man, can you play!! Just sensational..! Thank you!..
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Im happy you like it!
@floridacrackerguitartips6004 Жыл бұрын
Well done! Mississippi Fred, Jr, and RL are national treasures and are sorely missed. Thanks!
@kensmechanicalaffair Жыл бұрын
National treasures? The country treats black people like shit, lol.
@Precisionetica Жыл бұрын
I knew an old school guy in the church I grew up I in. He would know when to throw in that percussive almost hypnotic rhythm with his thumb . He was emulating this style .😮Wow . What a revelation!
@jamesmills4850 Жыл бұрын
R.L.Burnside is something else. His 1984 session on YT is a masterclass, and R.L's version of Poor Black Mattie which kicks off the performance is sublime. For me it's one of my favorite songs and totally hypnotic...I think the 1984 version of Poor Black Mattie is up there with Robert Petway's Catfish Blues, which is absolutely my favorite arrangement Catfish Blues. Both of these Gentleman's aforementioned songs are my favorite Blues songs by some distance. They have an otherworldly quality to them.
@davisworth5114 Жыл бұрын
I was in the studio at the Univ. of Washington in Seattle, 1971 when Fred did this session, I was a concert promoter for the Seattle Folklore Society. I was blessed to meet and learn from many of the great original country bluesmen. This is a good lesson, it calls for a lot of drive to play this stuff, and dynamics to vamp when you sing. When Fred played in open G, he played a C shape for his lV7 chord.
@jonasscottcowan9194 Жыл бұрын
Yeah and that C shape in open G yields a Cdom7th with the 7th on the fifth string. He'd accentuate that like a Boogie lick. I use that a lot instead of sliding on the fifth fret which gets old real fast. What a cool experience to actually meet those cats.
@jonbeckleymorrisblues Жыл бұрын
@@jonasscottcowan9194 can you write down exactly what fingers are where on that C shape Fred McDowell chord on the 4? Thanks
@jonasscottcowan9194 Жыл бұрын
@@jonbeckleymorrisblues it's simple. Make a standard C chord. In open G, the bass note on the fifth string is now a Bb, the flatted 7th of the C major scale . You can play it straight with an alternating thumb lick and/or accent it by bending it a little depending on how much stank you want to put on it.
@jonbeckleymorrisblues Жыл бұрын
@@jonasscottcowan9194 Thanks for getting back to me. It's slightly embarrassing because though I consider myself a harp player first, and a guitar/piano player after that I've played in Open G for years. Fact I worked with R.L. Burnside between 1982 - 1994 then A few times in '99, and occasionally would play guitar while he sang. It took me a while, but I finally got that 1 chord vamp groove (Jumper On the Line) and other songs groove. And, that slap the strings effect--even on 2 of his CDs Acoustic Stories where I'm playing guitar on Kindhearted Woman Standard A And MEET ME IN THE BOTTOM Open G R.L.'s version.... but I've gotta ask you okay Spanish Open G Hi to low: D-B-G-D-G-D.... So wouldn't the flated 7 for C be on the 3rd string 5th fret? Open G 1 fret G# 2 fret. A 3 fret A#, or B F.... Making it the flated 7 of the C when it's in Open G. I'd love to hear some of your guitar stuff. I'm out of practice, but I recorded a couple CDs in Standard, and Open G from stories R.L. told me over the years, and want to record them again. Let me know, and I'll give you my email. And, if I'm insane over that 3-5 fret thing.
@jonasscottcowan9194 Жыл бұрын
@@jonbeckleymorrisblues the flat 7 in open g is on the 3rd fret on the 3rd and 5th strings. Played with slide and muting all the other strings you get really cool sounding octaves. Try the melody for you gotta move in G on strings 3 and 5, open , 3, 5, and 7.
@jjiacobucci2 жыл бұрын
These syncopated rhythms are really difficult to discern by oneself. Your channel is a God send. Your split screen and your manner of breaking it down is awesome. Thank you !
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it- Thanks for watching and commenting!
@robertjanko67092 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Fat Possum Records. RL. Burnside, Kimbrough etc. can be found there.
@bustov752 жыл бұрын
RL Burnside, no fancy elecrtronic, just his talent!!!! there are soi many blues musicians to discover!!!! great lesson and also great history review!!!!
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
@wandajames143 Жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with fancy electronics? I like Hendrix
@davidreidy5750 Жыл бұрын
Been a long time fan of R.L. since late 90s.Found him thru Jon Spencer blues Explosion albums I bought theu the yrs.Then did more research on blues history and man I love these legendary players.🗽♥️
@WillieBeard Жыл бұрын
"My songs, they have just the one chord, there's none of that fancy stuff you hear now, with lots of chords in one song. If I find another chord I leave it for another song." Junior Kimbrough
@timreigstad3249 Жыл бұрын
Hill country is where the boogie was really born!!! It’s one of the hardest style to play in my experience…good to finally see some vids on it…RL, Fred, and Junior…need some notariety…keep ‘em comin out…
@beeemm2578 Жыл бұрын
Can't beat music that comes directly from the human condition. It doesn't get more authentic. Man, that shot of his name out on the billboard of some joint ... thats good times there. Great video. Very inspiring 👏
@dangitdan9938 Жыл бұрын
Robert Belfour is another guy, my personal favorite.
@sleeperino30546 ай бұрын
His version of Kimbrough’s “Done Got Old” is crazy good
@dsgutt2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding lesson. I particularly appreciate you bringing in some of the blues masters to put the music in context.
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks- Im glad you liked it!
@f00tst0mp Жыл бұрын
I haven't scrolled the comments BUT "You See Me Laughin'" documentary introduced me to Hill Country Blues & these amazing men. So much goodness!
@bretmosley2 жыл бұрын
Around 6:45 with the Mississippi Fred McDowell pattern, start with an offbeat upstroke on the thumb to get the groove to get happen. I've played with Cam Kimbrough - he clued me in to that important detail...the thumb upstroke is essential. In other words, what makes the whole thing jump is that 16th note syncopation before the 1.
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for sharing!
@jonbeckleymorrisblues Жыл бұрын
Thanks also from someone who played with R.L. for years, and Junior some as well. But, mostly harp! And, do believe Mississippi Fred McDowell was a sure'nough Blues God. Any, other things you've picked up on would be well appreciated!
@andercoyote4170 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@samkitty5894 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this. More people should be aware of this amazing style. It is my favorite, by far. People need more real music in their lives.
@Skyflower44 Жыл бұрын
I'm new here. I started playing guitar during covid. I lean right in to the blues naturally . This is brilliant👍👏👏👏💗
@Malama_Ki5 ай бұрын
The Black Keys sell out three nights at Madison Square Garden in 15 minutes and that wouldn’t have been possible without these gentlemen here, especially Junior.
@robertsmithers9059 Жыл бұрын
I picked up on this stuff in the 90's, couldn't get enough of it - Fred, RL, Junior, T Model Ford, and the Fat Possum label... looks simple on paper but getting the groove takes some work...
@thekingofelfland32942 жыл бұрын
I discovered this music three years ago while learning guitar. Fantastic music. Haunting rhythms and full of attitude.
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@davidlawlor4317 Жыл бұрын
I'm obsessed with this hill country blues. Thankyou
@agrenmusic2 жыл бұрын
Wow so happy you made a video about this. Junior Kimbrough is such a legend
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johnalves5979 Жыл бұрын
Never new what that type of blues was called. Thank you for the excellent break down of the songs.
@r.l.six-musicandrecords552 Жыл бұрын
So happy you talked about McDowell, he's a big inspiration on my slide playing.
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын
Im glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@jefferyroy2566 Жыл бұрын
Bonnie Raitt learned much of her slide style from Mississippi Fred at a young age.
@remimarchand Жыл бұрын
Great breakdown and overview! Although I would say that to get close to RL's tone, using no pick and having the right hand placed so high near the neck is essential. Using bridge pickup instead might help as well.
@wesleyzuber8146 Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see R.L. Burnside twice. His live shows were incredible
@r.w.bottorff7735 Жыл бұрын
I just now discovered this style and I'm in love. I really dig the percussive element and hypnotic effect. Way cool!
@johnf8283 Жыл бұрын
I've come back to this video so many times and it's so appreciated. I've learned a lot about the sound I'm trying to get from my guitar. Thank you Sir 😊
@olasrives3422 Жыл бұрын
I have a great appreciation for these men and their music. We are musical neighbors. I'm from "The Shoals" of Alabama and music has always been a huge part of this area since the beginning of time. I will never grow tired of the songs they sing and play because deep down these songs exist inside all of us.
@fingielblu3938 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Poland 🇵🇱 Superfluous word !!! Respect ✊️
@Breakbeats92.5 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping this style alive and enlightening someone like me that never knew this stuff existed.
@toddwilliamson8557 Жыл бұрын
I saw RL Burnsides at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City ,MO (Westport) sometime in the 90s. He walked onstage, grabbed his acoustic, sat on stool and started playing. After the first song he stared into the audience and stated' I aint playing another till somebody gets me a goddamn beer', I think every table in the joint sent him a beer he had like 14 up there ' he thought that was damn funny. For 2 hours he gave the greatest lesson in true Country Blues I have ever seen. Amazing show. He only drank about 1 and half of those beers during the show just a little sip after each song to 'wet the whistle'. What a story teller. He was the last of the true bluesman, men who had direct ties to sharecropping, prison farms and slavery.
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@DavidSpriggs-cm7vu Жыл бұрын
Fred's "Shake em on down"...my favorite !
@andhemills Жыл бұрын
This was an engaging video for the knowledge and history without actually taking this as a lesson. I might try to emulate this technique with bass.
@noblestsavage1742 Жыл бұрын
I got fascinated with this music when the deep blues documentary came out with that fella from eurythmics. I was just starting to play guitar at the time and I couldn’t figure this stuff out but I got it eventually. I’ve never actually met anyone that plays it but good on you for helping folk along with this. Greetings from sunny Scotland👋🏻
@nortonscarton Жыл бұрын
Great class , I always love this kind of percussive blues guitar , as a Brazilian I never knows exactly how to named that style . Thanks 🙏
@jimphilidor9031 Жыл бұрын
I've seen the last clip and has been truly impressed. I didn't know anything about this style, though. Some of this stuff reminds me of desert blues, with it's hypnotic, repeating riffs.
@duaneanderson6393 Жыл бұрын
wonderfully done Fred McDowell is one of favorites....I am hooked on this stuff.! amen
@MyChrisfish2 жыл бұрын
A great big thank you from a guy who has loved hills country blues for a long time. Your videos are wounderful ! ! ! There are to few teachings out there on this style. And it is hard to find instruction like yours. I have to give a shout out to TheSpottyToad who has videos on this style I studied some years ago! Hope hes doing well also. Thanks again FGA this was great
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much- Im glad you like it!
@DannyGatton94 Жыл бұрын
This particular cultural and musical aspect of the blues has always fascinated me
@dwightrobertson27511 ай бұрын
Finally someone that gets this style.Thank you!!!
@oldoutsider59 Жыл бұрын
You found the 'train'...very rare for a young guy. There's hope for the world yet. Well done lad.
@prtauvers Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video and lesson- wish I could play like that all night long- will be watching this again for your great playing tips.
@rigmormortis16411 ай бұрын
How strange this may seem in this strange days.. this KZbin site is unike,pure gold stuff,i wouldnt be surprised if you have 100k subs bye the end of next year..much love and respect from a Swede🇸🇪
@wandajames143 Жыл бұрын
Man the black keys nailed this
@walkerroadrevivalrevelatio565 Жыл бұрын
Your an amazing teacher I’m learning so much from you Thank you God bless you always
@GuitarBluesHury Жыл бұрын
Great Lesson! Real Blues stuff.
@mattdrake76949 ай бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial. This is a good channel. Helped me get out of a rutt I was in
@marchatesyou1 Жыл бұрын
1st heard R.L. Burnside on a vans skate compilation cd as a teen in a remix of his let my baby ride song...loved him ever since
@paulmcginn5146 Жыл бұрын
That is a beauty guitar. F holes with flames of fire shooting out. Love it. Love the hypnotic boogie very much as well. Have a Yamaha acoustic. Had a Gibson G 62 reissue.
@douglashague2355 Жыл бұрын
that recording of RL by Tav Falco of him playing that small set is my favorite piece of recording history. Have never been so in love with a recording
@daviddawson1718 Жыл бұрын
This style of playing doesn't tear up the fingers of farmers who spend hours per day working with our hands.
@bassman7115 Жыл бұрын
I actually use this technique in bass playing. Never knew it was called "Hill Country Blues" style. How cool....
@normalwhiteguy1555 Жыл бұрын
love the vintage guitars we got to see, thanks
@codystewart10149 ай бұрын
This is dope. Makes me excited to try this out. I dig your passion about it, man.
@mrgetdoughneo3427 Жыл бұрын
Love how in-depth you went for this vid respect
@bamawewin356510 ай бұрын
Great Job, I recently got to hangout with RLs Grandson Cedric. Good stuff. Thanks.
@joewood.official2936 Жыл бұрын
Jumper on my line in my top 5 of all time same as all night long i have always loved this music love your enthusiasm for the awesome music thank you truly
@beauwhitlock5034 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in the early 90’s around Holly Springs/Oxford Mississippi. The fat possum label really preserved those guys and brought them to my attention. They were the real deal.
@AlexanderBeaton6 Жыл бұрын
Magic Sam always gave me this vibe even though he was a Chicago guy
@Juan-ci6vc Жыл бұрын
Another thing ive noticed is Hill Country is often played in minor keys while delta in major. Either way they both use the blues scale because that's what matters!!
@bassplayer1966 Жыл бұрын
I already love this after 20 seconds!
@nyrory1658 Жыл бұрын
He'll yeah! R.L. Burnside super underrated
@billhillyer334 Жыл бұрын
Love this style playing
@doblet664 Жыл бұрын
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar, god bless you👏👏👏🖖
@TheBigMclargehuge Жыл бұрын
Yeah i'm down with it, gonna explore this some.
@RandomChessTalk Жыл бұрын
What an amazing video! I actually never realised this is different category than delta, I thought all that is called delta. Thanks it's great video!
@5150show Жыл бұрын
Outstanding, just subbed , cheers from New Zealand
@rwsfwifi Жыл бұрын
Great content some history and a great lesson. Can’t get enough
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@arlaabrell8658 Жыл бұрын
That was good, a lot of people have little knowledge of Hill Country/North Mississippi blues. You chose good examples but you left out Jessie Mae Hemphill, if you haven't checked her out do, it's worth it. Also, I saw someone say you weren't too good at the style, pay them no mind, after a while you'll get better, it's very rare someone who isn't brought up with the sound will "get it" right away.
@myradioon Жыл бұрын
Not only "a lot of guys" play this style. Jessie Mae Hemphill would tell you that. John Lee Hooker is the exemplar of playing this style with his index finger although he's not from Hill Country. Mississippi Fred McDowell too.
@songpartsandsolos26242 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, this sound is so difficult to replicate, great job
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gabrieleguidoni28672 жыл бұрын
you cant immagine how much I enjoyed this lesson.. I am approching finger picking... please keep posting! Cheeers from italy!
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much- Im glad you liked it!
@gideonsings Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting.. I always wanted to learn this technique since I saw the documentary. Thank you
@kipponi Жыл бұрын
R.L. Burnside in the beginning. I can hear it instantly.
@bristolfashion4421 Жыл бұрын
That's RL Burnside in the intro section... nice !!
@no59do562 жыл бұрын
Check out Cedric Burnside too
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Cedric is one of my favorite artists!
@Jef-sj6zc Жыл бұрын
Cool you dig yourself in this stuff. By the way , I really love you're sound with your Gibson ; sooo authentic 👍👍👍
@user-fc6ci8dh3m Жыл бұрын
Brother R.L. Is about the best you’re gonna get unless a electrified band is playing behind him. Just him, just one guitar. That’s his greatness. Later stuff was junk.
@richardvink8931 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Love these guys. Only learned about them a few years back... really groovy and hard not to move;) hound dog taylor even speeded it up.
@MaxP374 Жыл бұрын
Im gonna save this video.😁 Rural bluz is amazing.
@santosknives6278 Жыл бұрын
That was some good music for sure!
@phillacey878 Жыл бұрын
The first time l heard RL Burnside l was hooked man his grooves were something else hypnotic ya had to move with his groove luv it.😂👁👀✌️
@zapapelttari82269 ай бұрын
Thank you once again !
@paulgabes787 Жыл бұрын
Great Video! the first sound clip sounds like when the levee breaks.
@STEAKEGGSANDCHIPS Жыл бұрын
Great lesson thanks mate. Got bitten by the RL Burnside bug a few years back
@bjones8470 Жыл бұрын
I’ve always said it’s driving rhythm that gets people on the dance floor
@krischanlive Жыл бұрын
RL Burnside is the shit dude. The thumbnail is from "see my jumper hanging out on the line" where the baby's whining in the background is in tune with the song, I remember that one :)
@ArturBrzozowski444 Жыл бұрын
I really like what you're teaching here Definitely I'll be coming back!
@TerebiJoke Жыл бұрын
Cool lesson! Would love to see more of these deep dives on very specific genres/styles
@mikemoodie2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, best I've seen on this driving rhythm style
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that- thanks for watching and commenting!
@jimsliverootsculturemusic Жыл бұрын
Fred McDowell named Eli Green as an elder guitar influence in his area. One time, Fred took producer Chris Strachwitz on a very remote journey through unknown paths until they found a house in the woods. Eli Green's house. There are two recordings from this visit to Eli's on Fred's 1965 "You Got To Move" album: Brooks Run Into The Ocean and Bull Dog Blues. Even more raw than Fred!!
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын
Cool thanks for sharing- Ill have to check that out!
@joeclark7082 Жыл бұрын
If you care to hear a first hand student of these hill-country bluesmen, check out Richard Johnson on Beale St. He paid his due in the juke joints you are talking about and is a phenomenal player. His album Foot Hill Stomp changed my music world
@sachinkarne14232 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining so well and making me understand the technic of hill country blues.
@FeedbackGuitarAcademy2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@seal8693 ай бұрын
Interestingly this was recommended to me after I was watching some Tuareg rock licks. And I was just thinking about that the other day, that a lot of Tuareg rock sounds a lot like something I might hear from Dan Auerbach (who unabashedly bites from old heads like Kimbrough & Burnside). Especially the drone technique you mention; this is heavy in Sahel blues, and I imagine it comes a lot from their traditional instrument called the gimbri, which plays a lot like a banjo in terms of its drone string.