Here’s How to Fingerpick Like Mississippi John Hurt

[@gordonlynn8300]

The first blues I learned were Robert Johnson and John Hurt was in the 1960's , I had to learn it with a record player , it was a painful way to learn and took years to play , but I did it , anyways I enjoyed your lesson it was very good .

[@gabrielcalvin9229]

About his speed: theres a great Dave Van Ronk bit where he speaks abour meeting Hurt in a coffee house and hearing him play, and thinking that the songs sounded completely different than the records. They got to talking and turns out Hurt was told he needed to play fast in order for his music to make it all onto the vinyl! Love the pace of his recordings, but thats not how he played them personally.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

That's great, thanks for adding that. Funny how something's shape the music we love, you know? Thanks again!

[@piousjeems1st]

Mississippi John was the best. Love that Spike Driver's Blues and Coffee Blues.

[@CousinBill-wy2cl]

Nice introduction to John Hurt's sound and technique.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for the comment, Hurt is my favorite picker.

[@faridfollowerofchrist]

Oh what a blessing this lesson. I just thought today that I will learn some Mississippi John Hurt songs, and just now found this lesson! Thanks John for doing these

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

That's great! His stuff is just fantastic, hope the lesson helps! John

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thanks for introducing people to a great musician.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks John, Hurt's music is such a joy to listen to.

[@BDarOZ]

Your lessons are amazing, opening a new world for me.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Wow, thanks so much, very happy to hear that the lessons are helping. Play On!

[@BDarOZ]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute Seriously, ive been a pro Musician for like 30 plus years, and ive always postponed learning how to play slide, for the usual reasons/excuses (dont have a dedicated guitar with very high action, gotta use open tunning, blah blah blah) Then one day ive decided to take the next step, and watching your videos were very helpful. i always refer to this channel when talking with my friends about slide guitar/ fingerpicking/blues guitar. Thanks for the great job!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

@@BDarOZ thank you! I'm honored to be of help. Sounds like you're getting after it! Keep on picking!!!

[@downtownbluescoffeeliveshows]

Dude, you are an amazing teacher.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Wow, thank you. You just made my day. Cheers!

[@jimsliverootsculturemusic]

Candyman solo: 5:45

[@stephensmusicroom]

Wonderful introduction to MJH. The only musician I love more than MJH is Doc Watson... both cut from the same cloth really ... and both the most wonderful souls !!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Another fav of mine. Love both of them

[@reginaldd.paperstacks194]

The master

[@randolfjones1024]

Yet another great video

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you for commenting, Randolf. Have a great day!

[@svsugvcarter]

Jerry Garcia loved his guitar and singing.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Weren't there some Dead covers of MJH tunes? trying to test my memory versus googling!

[@svsugvcarter]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute Stagger Lee, I think.

[@boomerdell]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute although the Dead’s versions were quite different from Mississippi John Hurt’s, their songs ‘Casey Jones’, ‘Candyman’, and ‘Stagger Lee’ were all inspired by Hurt’s songs of the same names. Jerry Garcia covered a few of Hurt’s songs on Garcia’s acoustic albums he recorded on his own, and he’d cover other of Hurt’s songs in live acoustic sets.

[@Sabaka1954]

Jerry covers Louis Collins.

[@vicmorrison8128]

Coffeetime!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Enjoying a cup right now :)

[@udayanmustafi3963]

🎸

[@markrobinson8254]

poor teaching you start intermediate. waste of time.

[@mikemoodie]

If you think alternating bass is for beginners, I suggest you look elsewhere.