Folsom Prison Blues -Johnny Cash, Luther Perkins picking style.

[@romaholcomb7768]

I've been working hard at it for two weeks, and I've got it down pretty good. Thanks. My neighbor said she heard me playing Johnny Cash, so that's not bad. Love y'all.

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Hey Roma, I remember starting out many years ago and after struggling for so long it felt really good when someone recognised a song or artist you were trying to play like. Glad I could help you along the way. Keep up the practice, Matt.

[@johnnyrocco]

As a 12 year old kid back in 1968 I can attest to the fact that the sound of Luther's guitar did in fact drive me crazy. From that day on, Johnny Cash was number 1 in my book.

[@sylvainswift3234]

Me too. It was later, but the same feeling. Can't stop listening to his boogie.

[@terenceodonnell6671]

I love the reverse direction of your vol, tone and switch.

[@alcalde1231]

wow, excellent picking. thank you for your lesson. I will start working on my Perkins plucking right away.

[@vincentpbenard]

Great demo in the exact style of Luther. Not so easy. Love your course.Thanx

[@mchlyap]

This is such an easy to follow tutorial, thank you!

[@Tom-dn6gx]

Thanks so much Matt ,you make it look easy , Sounds so good !! ✌️🖖

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks Tom.

[@MikeyAGoGo101]

It's probably the funnest way to play rhythms.

[@tobywilliams4614]

Thank You! A big help! Best on KZbin.

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

My pleasure Toby. Thanks for the kind words.

[@snuffpappy]

I think to this day, The Tennessee Three had one of the most infectious "band sounds" ever. I'd put them up against any great rock or country group for musical chemistry (with Perkins or Wootten) and it always lifted Cash's compositions. It WAS repetitious but never boring. For me it has a forward energy type of momentum that still reigns as unique, classic and timeless.

[@carot2003]

Great video. Thank You..

[@ZackBlackMusic]

Outstanding tutorial! Liked and Subscribed after watching this, Thank You. 🎸

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thankya Zac!

[@jacknichols9351]

excellent, thank you

[@robwilliford2898]

HI Matt, Greetings from Pawleys Island, SC (USA). Thanks for sharing this. Your version here in which the 'D' string is picked twice each time more closely reflects the "boom chicka boom" sound that is Johnny and Luther. I definitely hear that train a coming ...

[@davidlentz1946]

very enlightening mucho thanks

[@dilipnthedavs]

Hey thanks man, that was really useful, been playing this song for years, jusst bashing it out, but now I ve learnt how to do it even better. Bless ya bro

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words. Let me know if there are any other songs or styles you'd like me to cover. Keep on pickin'!

[@brucereed4145]

Love seeing your toggle moved to the rear position of the switch plate! Not as easy as it looks, but well worth it if you love those swells. Beck & Gatton could even fade the (rear) tone pot with standard wiring, but for the rest of us mortals it's easier to move them around! Great video!!

[@williammccready7278]

Great tutorial! A classic for all ages, and obviously many versions, or "attempts", yours was spot on. Obviously lots of surviving footage of Luther and the rest of the band playing this classic. Do you prefer the Humbucker over the standard Tele single coil sound? I'm playing on a Les Paul with '57 Classic Humbuckers with a little delay for slap back, and gets very close in sound. Awesome job, thanks for posting!

[@markrobinson2849]

Great job!

[@MrRoute6600]

Matt I enjoyed your Lesson , i will follow you on that intro. I'm in Australia .

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks Paul. In what part of this once great nation do you reside?

[@MrRoute6600]

@@mattdwyerbluesandroots Matt I am in Melbourne ,Australia .Paul

[@michaelslawinski1821]

Great video! Now I need to relearn it. Lol.

[@ryanoneal8421]

Respect from the u.s, cheers

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks Ryan.

[@MrMan-dz1yq]

Great video

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks fella!

[@mickcollins3196]

Nice work Matt !

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks Mick

[@johnnyblaylock777]

Awesome!

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@gRosh08]

Sweet!

[@JamesCorbettMusic5000]

Awesome matt cheers

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks James.

[@desmay8882]

Great job Matt. Thanks

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Pleasure. Glad you liked it.

[@bobburnett1691]

Can you do a video on how to play Doing my time by Johnny Cash ?

[@lucynakoacz8883]

You are a wonderful.

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Thanks Lucyna. Very kind .

[@lucynakoacz8883]

@@mattdwyerbluesandroots Dear Matti- very kind or not? I love YOUR posts.YOU are a good teacher and really YO U are very profes.ional

[@emmanuelbenghi8798]

Excelente.

[@nikimagelakis9085]

Nice Matt❤️

[@jrcarchive1932]

I always play it with Bob Wootton’s style. Also, if y’all wanna play in F without tuning it, use a capo on the 1st fret. And for rhythm, if you wanna play in the style of the later years, use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords, D, D7, G and A.

[@ww3lstep]

Very nice! Why you don't have a bazillion subscribers is a mystery...

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Tell your friends Jim! Actually, I'm still pretty new to KZbin, so one step at a time. Hope you're enjoying them. Matt

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

I don't have a girlfriend either. Life is full of mysteries Jim.

[@larrycavallucci3258]

Howdy......while watching your video, I couldn't help but notice that it appeared you have some type of "gel" nails on your thumb and some fingers. I've done fingerpicking for quite awhile back in PA, but since we moved to AZ and its LOW Humidity, I can't naturally grow my nails long enough on my 3 middle fingers, as they too often crack, and keratin polish just doesn't do a consistent enough job. I use a thumb pick too. And do use a regular pick, and then also use my middle and ring fingers to pick strings. Regular skin doesn't work either. SO what type of nail gels do you use, if you don't mind me asking. Bonnie Raitt actually uses Dunlop plastics on her fingers for her slide work, but those are a bity awkward for me, BUT I do use them when I play Dobro. THANKS!

[@paulwhiting1648]

Hi great video and great guitar What is it?

[@bobburnett1691]

what do you have your settings on on your amp,I'm using a Fender amp.

[@gordenscottfan3107]

Bob Wootton bounced the notes more when he came along...early Luther almost did nothing more then two notes (and a little ghost of a third some) if you listen to their first version of Folsom Prison...Luther was getting better at it every year BUT never got to the level Bob Wootton took it.....then towards the end of his playing Bob Wootton got back closer to Luther's style when he went out as the Tennessee Three because he was singing with it.....

[@raginald7mars408]

as a German I wonder would we ever know Cash without Perkins????

[@jaygatsby1]

Luther definitely played the boogie woogie.

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Oh yes he did!

[@contractorwolf]

fuckin awsome, thx for posting this

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

My pleasure man!

[@jotaalmeida5742]

Show

[@benallmark9671]

Man I’m loving on your fender custom with that bridge humbucker , what a gem or is it a Fender ?

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Just a partscaster. It's a Squier body, Mighty Might neck and the humbucker is a Duncan "59

[@deondreross2834]

bro nice tutorial, but i think you could use THOSE NAILS as your pick

[@thumpr5419]

the most difficult thing is makeing it easy

[@fredwangbuttle2937]

Excellent stuff Matt. Will be practising this one hard. Love that sound you've got. What is the rig and set up you use? I have an old Ibanez Delux 59`er and an Ibanez Artist series with the F shape sound holes but was thinking of a Telecaster set up for country.

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

The guitar is a Frankentele. Squier Vintage Vibe body, Mighty Might neck, Duncan "59 pickup in the neck, stock bridge pickup. The amp is a Roland Cube 40XL.

[@fredwangbuttle2937]

@@mattdwyerbluesandroots Thanks Matt. I used to have a Cube 60 years ago. I'm looking at something similar for my next guitar. Appreciate the info. Great lesson too.

[@olssong7941]

What guitar is that

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

Partscaster- Squier Classic Vibe body, Mighty Mite neck and Duncan '59 pickup in the neck.

[@andklem7669]

Fender Amp?

[@mattdwyerbluesandroots]

No, but it sounds good to my ears.