LIVE DEEP DIVE - Analyzing Jerry & John's "Sugaree" Guitar Solos | Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson

[@AaronLS.]

It’s amazing how much positivity comes out of Michael’s teaching. I learned a lot and feel better about life too.

[@mikem668]

Sugaree is a song I decided to study to learn Mixolydian. Still working on it. This is great. Thanks.

[@kevinborchers3522]

This is “early” dead and co too. Mayer reached a whole other stratosphere in the past 2-3 years/tours. Great job Michael!

[@draz0909]

I would add, and wish I’d known earlier…. anyway, one of the most eloquent all-around Sugaree’s is 2/27/90, Mardi Grad night. The first solo is just establishing groove. The second solo has a great build up, first with Jerry comping the B-3, followed by a peaky solo, and the third solo is a very pure lullaby all the way to the quietest quality before a perfect conclusion. It’s a spectacular rendition worthy of study.

[@augustwest5273]

Some say that “the Cornell” of Sugareee is 3/1/80 jgb. Love watching you doing dead. So glad you got to go to Cornell. What a great show and experience it must have been. …. Turn it up!

[@Kari-of2ub]

one of my favorite Dead songs... you play it beautifully!

[@carnyshill684]

I just discovered this magical moment -kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6qQYnt3fM6sqqM

[@Kari-of2ub]

@@carnyshill684 love it 😍

[@carnyshill684]

@@Kari-of2ub I found it in this interview kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_RoHuGe7Kmabc

[@mikem668]

What makes this so special for me is being able to watch someone so knowledgeable work things out. And yet as you hit parts you didn't fully get, I could see you at GIT IIRC with an imaginary teacher standing behind you, as you fought to figure it out. It's the mystery of guitar. Definitely this video will get repeated viewings. It's like drinking Cognac. Each ship's worth savoring. Thanks again.

[@orangeandblackattack]

I learned so much from this deep dive. I'm connecting the dots via your explanations. I even got to finish a few of your sentences with you. That is a MAJOR step for my understanding. Like I said before, it's all apiece of cake applying to my sax knowledge..I just know where to go. Guitar has been a challenge. Coltrane lives!

[@Eric777-71]

Hi Michael just wanted to say to all the Dead Co haters please listen to 2022 shows in 🎧 they,imo are the true legacy of this music. You might not hear it yet but these guys are doing very good work musically,and for turning people on to this music just the best 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tomjoy279]

Absolutely love how you described Treys playing. Nail on the head

[@rogerlyons310]

Great video, thanks for perspective on these amazing musicians. It adds to my musical journey

[@lawrencelevinson]

SO amazing and appreciated - ALL the work you do @michael! 🙏❤️🔥

[@draz0909]

the thing that pushes that 12/30/89 Sugaree so high is the addition of Airto Moriera into the percussion section, as well as Phil’s new bass that really gave that new years run a powerful edge.

[@mkb7490]

Pembrooke Pines '77 (Dick's Pick volume 3) has a very nice Sugaree. The Eyes of the world and Morning Dew on that recording are phenomenal. Would love your run down on those. Awesome show by the way. Thank you for doing it!

[@ohiopigeon]

I like these types of deep dives.

[@LobbVT]

Thanks for breaking this down. I enjoy practicing over Sugaree. Something about finding all of the Pentatonic positions of B & E up and down the guitar is very satisfying. Good tempo to practice to as well.

[@Eric777-71]

Right 👍 remember that the way to listen to this music is to try to hear the interplay of all the instruments at once.when a solo gets to much above the song it's kind of an unintentional thing, what they,and others, meant to do is to serve the song 🎸😁🐱

[@Eric777-71]

Michael, so sorry I missed this but I'm watching now thanks again 🎸💨😁

[@andboesch76]

What a great session - thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope you’ve enjoyed Cornell!

[@joshtpa]

May 22, 1977 is the best version I’ve ever heard. I’ll look for you at Cornell 23’!

[@williamkistler638]

I'll be at Cornell on Monday. Can't wait

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

"Sugaree" is a song with lyrics by long-time Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and music by guitarist Jerry Garcia.[1] It was written for Jerry Garcia's first solo album Garcia, which was released in January 1972. As with the songs on the rest of the album, Garcia plays every instrument himself except drums, played by Bill Kreutzmann

[@WithCarePlz]

Way to go the guy who told him to change to a low quality unwatchable show- when the second solo in winterland is the best part and we didn’t even get there lol. Dude I need to see you break down the second solo from Winterland. That first 4 bars of that second solo is world breaking. The one that starts around 3:18 into the sugaree winterland 74 video. That opening lick hits my emotional G spot 😂

[@Illumignostic]

Always play high parts on the lowest string [possible. This was an integral Garcism

[@ScottEltringhamMusic]

Ill be at Fenway on the Sunday night show. This is great content!

[@ScottEltringhamMusic]

Im getting pumped for the cornell livestream too

[@thomp9054]

When you first say Jerry and John I'm like, who the hell is John? 🤣

[@searing7549]

5/22/77 Pembroke Pines is the best Sugaree ever!

[@johngalt6838]

That whole show is top 5-10...perhaps top 5

[@jonaskarlstrom4152]

Great played the intro dude.....

[@brizzmartin7612]

Yessss you caught Detroit 11-24-17.. His best IMHO

[@jonaskarlstrom4152]

This guy loves it...

[@brizzmartin7612]

11/24/17 Detroit.. Mayer’s solos are top of his game!!! Check it out

[@Pale_Hollow]

Yes one of the best solos he has ever played and some of the best tremolo strumming I have ever heard

[@Eric777-71]

Also Michael, have you heard anything from the Phish west coast Tour,and if so what do you think, I love it I think that they are at the top of their game 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jimschilling3289]

4/3/85 ....my favorite version.....give it a listen

[@jimschilling3289]

Phil does some cool triplets and sweet bass runs as well in this 13 minute Sugaree 4/3/85

[@alexeagle9966]

Trucks for the win!

[@kpslinger6030]

TTB next level : - )

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Cool how certain let’s bring u to certain song flavours …. Here the beginning lick sounds like rod Stewart ( a lot ) tonites the nite !

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Ooops , rod apparantly is the copy cat lol

[@jordanrobinson8030]

Would love one of these deep dives on Samson and Delilah. Dicks Picks Vol. 18 is THE version

[@nealmccarthy5903]

TYTYTY MP! 🎵😎🌹 💀⚡ your just great 🙏

[@uglytuco3829]

Dude, check out The Jerry Garcia Band After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80. Best Sugaree ever played in my humble opinion. Jerry is ON FIRE and the band is ON FIRE!!! D&C lacks the groove when they do it too slow.

[@haikat4]

Amazing record. So much good stuff on there if you're trying to learn Jerry licks

[@uglytuco3829]

@@haikat4 I've learned so much from that record. It's incredible.

[@alankaiser733]

Not including a May 77 or any 77 Sugaree misses some of the best solos Jerry ever had.

[@tompoynton]

St Paul was there but he didn’t linger long, a real missed opportunity

[@Jimbo4327]

John's take? Oh please

[@kmiko8]

Michael, this is the Sugaree you are looking for. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jFgJJor7SArNE Sorry I missed the live stream. Keep up the great work!!

[@JasonMccoubrey-qp9pn]

Bro like your channel but you can't compare Jerry to anyone cause they are all trying and wishing they could do or imagine what Jerry did on Guitar 🎸 been a Head 45 years God Bless 🙏 You

[@GiantSFaithfuL]

Bad cable somewhere. Love this video but that popping is killing me. lol

[@frimports]

Oh no you didn’t, a tremendous deep dive, Thanks my friend for helping me constructively waste my time.

[@deadphishcheesespread]

Soon you'll be wearing tie-dies and patchouli and selling grilled cheese sandwiches in parking lots. I'll look for you.

[@janvaneyck5600]

ugh of course all are from the 80s or pre hiatus ... best sugarees are from 77/78

[@GregGolightly]

"lick bag"

[@MrYatesj1]

No real need to analyze John’s ideas. Break down 30 years of Jer playing this is more meaningful and foundational to the music IMO

[@kevinborchers3522]

I prefer Mayers playing. I love jerry and love how michael compares their varied approaches

[@j.pederzane9692]

It’s all good. Jerry is, well, Jerry. But don’t want to live in a world where people like Mayer aren’t keeping it alive. And the fact such a gifted player has devoted so much energy to this music is the highest praise. IMHO.

[@tvHTHtv_is_A_Crackhead]

Sugafree the pimp