Top 10 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN GUITAR TRICKS

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0:00 Intro
01:03 No.10
01:48 No.9
02:53 No.8
04:43 No.7
05:45 no.6
06:40 No.5
07:50 No.4
08:45 No.3
09:47 No.2
10:44 No.1

[@GuitarPilgrim]

Let me know which trick was most interesting and useful! I personally love all 10 of em!

[@cokeygairey3650]

Been doing number 7 all these times, the most amazing was number 1. That was SUPERB !!

[@crowhaven200]

all 10.. thank you!

[@davepilgrim5798]

All of them ! And your unique way to see those Guitar shades in various players, led you to a series 😂 We want 10 trick of other artist 😁👍

[@stevenmeger3798]

How exactly are you getting that righteous tone on your Strat?

[@michaelmendillo7513]

I liked #9____😎✌

[@tomryan8077]

Isn’t it amazing that after 30 years, we are still chasing that SRV magic? I’m 72, and still am enjoying the way Stevie used his skills, soul and talent to produce the music I still love.

[@davidhume5852]

73 and I totally agree. Keeping light burning baby!

[@SixStringSlinger1]

32 yrs old and I'm getting inspiration and influence from SRV every single day. I wish so badly I could have seen him play. I was born only 3 months after he passed 😔

[@user-cl8bj2eg2i]

23 yrs and rocking with Stevie!!!!

[@ecpasos]

54 and can't get enough of SRV!

[@plexidust5101]

Wow, 72 more by brother !

[@louisphilippeallas3241]

So no one's gonna talk about how impressive pilgrim himself is? Dude's slaying it 💯

[@eieioh50cond47]

He's entirely awesome.

[@SixStringSlinger1]

For sure. One amazing player

[@IJR911]

Pilgrim is an amazing player! He plays everybody and everything with equal proficiency. Amazing! Love all his videos.

[@localbod]

Stevie Ray Vaughan always had such an immense tone. He was a monster player.

[@nowthen873]

And all at mega volume, very little room for error at that volume and you hardly ever hear him mess up on live vids

[@hugocapparelli1253]

@@nowthen873 I saw him at the Horden Pavilion in Sydney Australia. My ears are still ringing 30+ years later

[@peterbulloch4328]

Watched a doco on Stevie long after his death and didn't realise how long of an apprenticeship he went through playing gigs 2nd or third string for years in low level type clubs from when he was very young. The dude really did pay his dues in sweat and hours of dedication to become as great as he was, and as this compilation of his tricks and styles shows how much he studied and indeed admired those who came before him.

[@eduardo.mallmann]

Jesus, what have I just watched? Looks like I have just found THE video to watch every single time before practicing! Thank you so much for this, man!

[@tonyc8295]

This literally might be the best video I've ever watched concerning the classic SRV techniques. You demonstrated enough to encourage practice and then play ourselves to make it 'our own' some day. Much better than simply copying a solo. Thank you very much. Superb!

[@eduardo_zerobala1340]

So much from a 12min video! Took me years to understand some of those techniques! Thanks a lot!

[@douglaschristine8387]

I rented a CD from the library called Stevie Ray Vaughan live at Austin city limits. OMG, I have never seen anyone play so fast in my life. It was hard to believe his fingers could move so fast and his other hand was doing something completely different. I recommend that for anyone looking for a new appreciation for what Stevie was all about and singing at the same time. Plus writing his own music. He must've played guitar in his sleep. I was so crushed when I heard about his senseless, tragic death especially after finally getting clean from his life long drug and alcohol habit. He even said that his problems with booze and drugs held him back from getting gigs that would have lifted him to stardom. He was the total package , his clothes, mannerisms, guitar maestro, singer. Really someone unique and special. RIPSRV.

[@bmcpsd31]

Hendrix inspired me to play guitar but, Stevie Ray is my favorite. This is the best video I’ve saw on his style. Absolutely awesome & your playing is amazing as well.

[@christophernuzzolo5977]

I love all the little slides. I would have added just one more. SRV changed pick up a 1000 times during each song. I picked up on it years ago and do with with all my guitars. It breaks up the tone. Really is the bomb!

[@matthewf1979]

I’ve been listening to Stevie and Jimi my entire life and I still hear things they played that blow me away.

[@starmanoretorno]

5:25

[@WickedIndigo]

I have no clue how it works but I’ll go a month or two without listening to a random SRV album or a random Hendrix album and it’s as if I had never heard those songs before. Like I know the songs and have loved the songs since I was a young kid but the music is always captivating. The true GOATs

[@DavidMichael613]

You've got the blues running through your veins my friend

[@johnwilliams1223]

My son was born four years after SRV died. We struggled to give him a proper name. So I convinced my wife we should name him after Stevie.

[@ultrakool]

I love this dutch dude's enthusiasm. very animated and non-boring

[@jamminwithjambo7729]

Wherever or whoever these licks come from, your personality and heart captures the essence of the feeling of the momentum of their execution. That said, your love and humour makes for the best show and tell of music a teacher has to give. Thanks so much for bearing the torch.

[@aragornelessar7399]

The first time I learnt about the double string vibrato/bending was at the end of the Back in Black solo. Never realized so much of ACDC came from the blues.

[@alexmbastos]

SRV had a bluesman soul, geniuos mind and a devil's hands!!! The best, ever!!!

[@curtvona4891]

Awesome! Thanks. Stevie was one of the best

[@DarthCarey]

Great job showing us some of Stevie’s tricks.

[@m.r.e.s.6401]

Loving the content, as ever Pilgrim. You do justice to every style you play. Top work man.

[@kawai99100]

I want 11s and the tech says since I'm a female I need 9s. My hands are strong with plenty of callouses and many years of work. Geeeeez......

[@writebrained]

Great video(s) - shout out to Freddie King. He seems to be overlooked and was possibly one of SRV's greatest influences.

[@Noxx_Jones]

Great playing and some solid tips. The slides made me smile, such a simple trick and it sounds so good if you master it. He also liked his hammer ons, but you showed some great examples and influences. Thanks.

[@Redheadedlady55]

Love SRV music & really enjoy seeing you show us how....will be watching your videos...68 but still love to learn music.

[@realjoecast]

I like watching pros show things like this helps me see where I picked up stuff. Capton is another who will vibro multiple strings

[@D0NL18K0]

The shuffle helped me develop my technique. Thank you SRV!

[@bnastali]

Circular picking! So, that's how SRV did that super cool thang!

[@Incountry]

I think that’s one of the best SRV sounds and show of style & techniques I’ve seen in a long while….🫥

[@sapelesteve]

As usual, fantastic video Thom! SRV was and always will be the real deal Blues player! Hope that you and your family are doing well and enjoying your new surroundings! 👍👍👏👏

[@streetmansam5073]

Great video GP!! Many thanks. Great to see how Stevie took so many influences from those before him and created his own style.

[@jamesmudra7943]

Thanks - huge SRV fan. Always fun to hear how his work is interpreted.

[@hiepke1]

Never heard of SRV until in 1992 a friend lent me his 'Live at the El Mocambo' video tape....he never got it back...and I became a BluesPlayer..😎

[@stevepick9527]

This was great! It just shows how little subtleties in the way you play can make such a huge difference in the sound!

[@shewh0rn]

Quite enjoyable... specifically the origin of who Stevie would pull a stylistic influence from and what he did to make it his own.

[@bassamtarabay9723]

Amazing video. I always found SRV's playing to be unique, awe-inspiring. You pretty much outline exactly why that is so, here in this vid. Thank you!

[@p4our587]

That was an incredible list of tricks! Thank you, for sharing!

[@M3nta91]

I absolutely adore your enthusiasm and admire your music and guitar knowledge. Props!

[@willlarrea7939]

Amazing video....one of the greatest explanations on how Stevie use those licks.....

[@rvf3070]

excellent pédagogue ... avec le sourire Merci !

[@rexmonarch2]

Back in the day, I was taking a short cut through a parking lot and i looked down and there was a lonely cassette laying on the tarmac that said "SRV". I was like "WTF" is this? I picked up the cassette took it home and played and blew my mind. It was the 80's and i was new wave kind of guy but this guy blew my mind. I became an instant Stevie Ray Vaughn fan.

[@tonyf2346]

A very informative tutorial, all are great techniques to learn, thank you

[@matthewtaylor9621]

Absolutely brilliant lesson. Thank you so much.

[@BankerBoy]

Great video demo!....Thanks!...Stevie had a great combination of talent and humility.....as great and innovative as he was I found it very interesting that he still was very insecure about his massive talent and would quite often have panic attacks before going on stage.....massive talent and very human.....great playing yourself there Guitar Pilgrim!

[@jerrysolonsmith8471]

Great tone here. I'm impressed by this video, and that's somewhat rare given the sheer volume of srv clones around. Great job

[@calebkeller]

incredible video, pilgrim! and just stellar playing as per usual. it was awesome hearing you explain the trick, then hear it in isolation, then in context where it all came together.

[@chiefbrody6935]

A great channel and so, so engaging. The passion beams through and I’m compelled to watch to the end.

[@alans1313]

fantastic imitation of stevie ,,liking your channel for a long time now,,,your enthusiasm is catchy...cheers from australia

[@komsanboonde2599]

I love every number. Thank you for your share.

[@danielgonzaleztejedor9486]

I really enjoyed your way of explaining things. Like opening the Magic box.

[@curtpratt2203]

Such a great demo, thank you! You gave me a veritable buffet of chops, to add to my playing.

[@markknopflerisnot]

You are back and great to see and hear you again. What a great subject to re-start your videos with...the late, great SRV...welcome back and hope you have settled well back in Holland...kudos to you as always for a well played, researched and produced presentation

[@boyharmon357]

Thanks for the lesson man loved it, there are so many guy's on the tube teaching srv but are lacking the one key element, and that is, they can't actually play, but you tick all the boxes , you sound just like me, if I was a thousand times better than what I am right now, thanks.

[@estarling8766]

SRV is a great story teller using as background his own musical world. He brings in tension and relief using unforgettable musical passages, intros and solos. I find trick #3 very distinctive for his signature sound.

[@AndrewPavlenkov]

#3 and #1 - are new lines to my poetry. Thank You!

[@MarijuanaSlim]

Great playing and great tricks & licks Kudos to a job very well done 👍

[@buddiegood]

SRV is the real Legend.. and now you explain it very well his lick.. thanks alot man.. i love the way you break down it 🤟

[@rcolang1]

outstanding lesson....loved it!!!

[@jeroencornelisse]

Je speelt zelf fantastisch! Mooie video, dank je wel... Ik geniet van SRV al sinds begin 80er jaren en hij zal altijd een deel van me blijven!

[@robvanscheijndel]

Nice SRV solo improvisation at the end. Really recognisable and tightly played. Your technique is superb.

[@arunviswanathan5555]

That was awesome Pilgrim! I just learned Empty Arms, so this was quite timely. Also learned Tightrope from you and I love that Freddie King bend from nowhere! Here, I love the Washing Machine, the quick slide, and #1! Thanks!! 🎸😎🤘🏽🔥🎶

[@Kendrix_76]

JIMI.. got me into the blues.. the first time I heard 'Red House'.. I was blown away.. then a short jump to SRV... once I played 'Live at the El Macombo' on VHS (yeah, I'm that old)... his version of 'Texas Flood' from that set.. IMO, is THE best live version ever recorded. to this day.. Jimi/Stevie... back and forth as to which one is my favorite. Great video as always dude!

[@Mitch1977]

The El Mocambo show was probably the greatest guitar exhibition evening ever played..at least I think so!

[@obiem9319]

Same here

[@Sasser2015]

@@Mitch1977 I couldn't agree more, Mitch, and have been saying the same for well over 30 years now. As far as what gets me going, it's simply the best guitar playing demonstration i've ever witnessed.

[@craenor]

I challenge people all the time to find two videos of Stevie Ray Vaughan playing the same song live the same way. I've yet to find an example of it. I think that's an aspect of Stevie's virtuosity that goes underappreciated by many. The structure of the song was mostly the same. The riffs and licks are there. But the performances are still fundamentally different because of his improvisations. Of course, Double Trouble (including Reece) are legendary for being able to follow and keep up with the changes flawlessly.

[@Kendrix_76]

@@Mitch1977 A good friend of mine in HS, who was also a huge SRV fan, had the VHS tape. We watched it so many times we basically wore it out. lol. What was funny is that I was into heavy metal, rock, etc... Once I heard the blues.. REALLY listened.. I never looked back. I focused my entire musical life on the blues. Even now, I have other musical tastes.. but it always comes back to the blues. always.

[@fredvanderlinden8908]

Greate analysis. Nr one is also my favourite. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheJimbo1791]

Fantastic playing and analysing, thank you.

[@turbopromodified]

Absolutely fantastic breakdown!

[@albertarguelles3262]

Beautiful playing and a great lesson Thanks

[@marcohermans3207]

Je verdiend 10 x zoveel abonnees. Geweldige techniek, frasering en sound. Geweldig

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

A match made in heaven...SRV and Guitar Pilgrim. I believe another influence for Stevie was Lonnie Mack. I remember that Stevie did a concert and jammed with him. You could feel the respect and the jam was epic. He'd be a great one to do a lesson on. Really an unsung guitar hero, who guitarists know but not too many in the public.

[@christophergallagher531]

I swapped licks with Stevie on the beach in Fla. At the time, he named Wham as a foremost influence. I had only heard it on a crystal radio as a kid. No joke. I caught Lonnie at Bearsville (NY) not long before he passed. He was an absolute killer. Sustained energy personified. Chris

[@TheBamaKid1962]

Lonnie Macks Strike like Lightning is an incredible album! Oreo Cookie blues is a crowd favorite!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

@@ppvk2610 Merci beaucoup.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

@@christophergallagher531 I always laughed and said I was born with two left ears when it comes to music. But 6 months ago I bought a piano after my retirement and love it. Much respect.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

@@TheBamaKid1962 Merci.

[@SA-vh3if]

This is amazing, and so much fun to watch. Great video!

[@bakkels]

Just stumbled on this channel. Great video: to the point, no fluff, I like it. I already knew what number 1 would be. I already stole that trick from Stevie years ago and still love to use it :D

[@whispjohn]

There are no guitar "tricks" practice is the only way and then each player has a PERSONALITY, that comes out in the individual style each player has. I had a time when I was writing my own songs and a guy in the band would show me a new blues riff or a little chord sequence knowing that I would write a song around it. When he left me on my own I would play around with what this guy showed me. I had another guy who was our "musical director" who would decide what we were going to play and I would go and show him what I had and we would do the final edit and get it worked up with the rest of the band. I learned an enormous amount this way. From playing with a tune and some lyrics on my own to watching the band create the finished song, amazing to see magic happen.

[@robertstapleton3598]

This was really well done. All licks interesting and explained clearly. Thanks

[@thelandofsun]

Excellent overview and very practical and useful - thanks

[@averyjohnson2321]

Phenomenal Video!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@SensitivityIsland]

Superb playing ...thanks. Inspirational stuff for me!

[@ArindamKar]

Amazing video, tricks are on point, very entertaining and the end solo is tight

[@marsdwarf]

I'm learning Testify, the acoustic version, and these tips are definitely eye-opening!

[@fabiocabrod2011]

Awesome video amd AWESOME playing! You're such a great blues musician!

[@dahmc59]

you got my subscription on this video. i knew a bunch of them, and learned a handfull more, now. i must say, you really have one of the best blues feels out there.

[@JamieToddBand]

This was fun and entertaining! They broke the mold. Good player here, thanks!

[@ChefkochAntoine]

Tip 4, that bending of 2 Strings simoltaniously is also something John Mayer does sooo often live. Never knew that this wasnt his idea :D

[@cliffhanger8170]

Just discovered your channel. This was awesome. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@turkeytrac1]

Great vid on my fav guitar player. Thanks!!

[@l8tapex]

spot on as always

[@diditmahendra6113]

Dear thom, i think its going to be great for you and us to be continueing this as a series! Great content as always, cheers

[@gemaf]

Very informative. That is for taking the time.

[@raslolayton2152]

I have to say this chap is the most exciting and informative guitar chap on youtube. You could spend a month just working through this one vid and coming out a superior player. Who else has this guys passion? Thanks, pilgrim. Any chance of some original blues playing?.....

[@jjimm3001]

I am also 72, still a rocknroll singer/ guitarist. I dug yer SRV styles. I jus wanna mention that noone has ever sounded like his voice. He was a great singer! Out of your styles I dug the most the circular strum what you called the washboard strum ala Pride n Joy.

[@nenadglusac3076]

Thank you. This is so inspiring....Great job.yeeeaaahhh

[@hungariantutor]

I just love the way your videos focus on the passion/mojo/vibe/groove one needs to deliver to play like these legends. Of course when it comes to SRV or Jimi ... well ... good luck :)

[@timporter6112]

Love your stuff! Keep the SRV coming!

[@Sunnygal75]

Thanks,, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this vid! What a blast! 🎸

[@flaviooliveira7212]

One of the best videos on your channel. Congratulations from Brazil 😎

[@gumpymcbarfbag3884]

You made these licks easy to learn, you have him nailed, thanx!

[@chrisr530]

This was great! SRV is why I started playing. Can you please make this a series? Maybe BB King, Clapton, Gary Moore… and even some newer guys like Eric Gales and Gary Clark Jr. anyway, thank you for putting this together

[@kurtfroberg3608]

Looks like I’m about a year late to the party, but I’m SO glad I dropped by! These demonstrations are very informative and useful. Thank you so much for posting this! (P.S.- You’re obviously a monster on that guitar, bro. Awesome skills & technique!)

[@thomaskila3801]

Great lesson! Also, nice improvised solo showing these tips!

[@before120]

I know these little subtle jems but I watched, and its always interesting to see other guitarists do things like that great man did them.

[@shadykiwi69]

As a subscriber of yours i always enjoy your videos but when you cover the late great SRV I just get so excited. He is and always will be my # 1 greatest of all time and you sir cover him the best. I only wish you would play a whole song. Respect

[@SomeoneSmarter]

Dude, your videos are so good! Much love from the UK

[@MonkeyZen]

Excellent lesson and video!!!