HOW TO PLAY BERTHA | Grateful Dead Lesson | Play Dead

Learn how to play Bertha by The Grateful Dead! Did YOU know this song is about a fan? Please Subscribe.
Bertha Chords RUKIND: rukind.com/gdpedia/titles/view/34
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[@BlackMath69]

RunUp to the G is F# not A#

[@TobyDavvy]

Yeah, you’re right. I misspoke. I’m an idiot. Thanks for catching that, homie.

[@YEM_]

The alphabet has always been very tricky for me too

[@ArmyofAngels44]

I'm musically challenged. Do you mean the Am should be an F# before the G in the chorus? Cause that sounds totally off to me. But again, idk anything

[@jimm8594]

The best source for Grateful Dead guitar lessons on KZbin. Period. Full stop.

[@TobyDavvy]

You the man, Jim

[@usernameinvalid2675]

Toby & Davvy yes it is Davvy got the mojo you can hear it he’s hitting the note for sure

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

A plus for this sick cat

[@jasonbarton4521]

Thanks, Davvy! Sitting here yesterday, I thought, "Hmmm, I'd like to learn 'Bertha'!" An hour or so later... I have! Thanks to you ;

[@davidcohen2631]

Too right

[@richard66754]

Saw my first Dead tribute band the first time in my life on my 55th birthday. By about lunchtime the next day I had nearly all their music. I play also play guitar and Bertha is one of my favorite dead songs.

[@chaselampert1617]

Dude: you really rock and your lessons are practical and to the point. Anytime I'm looking to learn a new dead tune, you are my first go to. . .

[@paulc3940]

Well done!

[@ashersavin7290]

You have the best dead lessons. Perfect mix of knowledge, humor, and length of time explaining things/ playing

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for those kind words, Asher. Very much appreciate you being here.

[@badbassfishing9974]

This channel is awesome. Great content. I really enjoy the humor.

[@BringtheBooyah]

What is the riff around C @ 4:30? Where he says Jerry liked to "flutter around"? I'm loving the videos, and I'd love to know more about some of the riffs and fills.

[@YEM_]

Me too

[@fgv1001]

Yeah, tab would be good...

[@josephsacher1048]

Just want to say thank you for all the great instructional videos - and the most fun and funny videos on the web. You rock Davvy. A million thank yous.

[@danmurphy5715]

This video was FUN! Thanks Davvy.

[@derekbamonte2700]

Dead & Co should bring you on stage as special guest to jam with them!

[@alabamatubers]

I’m a new Davvy fan enjoying the song breakdowns & humor! Thanks for teaching!

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for joining the fam!

[@vaughncerrato1869]

I dig your teaching technique! Your showing me leads I never thought I could do. Thanks man. Your humble student Vaughn. P.s. I'll support you on my payday. I'm a veteran so I get paid on the 1st. Peace and love.

[@scottlambe7987]

totally groovy dude.....some tastey waves and cool buzz, there Spicoli

[@directshotband]

Great job and Thanks! (Ego boosting compliment there)

[@TheDatadrew]

You are one of the funniest guitar channels I've ever seen. You got that, right?

[@bensalaman7051]

Marty's is easier for those who struggle with bar chords. More embellishments in this version though to give it more texture. Well done.

[@danno9863]

really got the groove

[@SandhillGuitar]

I'm dying.... That was hilarious lololololol

[@mondocain]

Cool lesson brother. Thank you.

[@tommuir4313]

Agree with Jim M... bomb. Thanks.

[@TobyDavvy]

Thank YOU!

[@calebnoonan3446]

Love the lessons bro please make a lazy lightning lesson!

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for the support, Caleb! Lazy Lightning is on the list!

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

Davvy your a cool cat man,you show the kids young and old,there will be sum deadhead granpops who like your channel brother,haha i love dead grannys.Anyway good on you for what you are doing for us Deadheads world wide brother,im in new Zealand.You show the love and respect for the grateful dead,it shows dude coz you play that guitar awesome.Anyway thanks for your videos ,entertaining and learning from them.Good man davvy dead fuckin head forever brother,peace.

[@j-dro6783]

Wow where did you come from! Love this guy .. new big fan 😂

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for the support, fam!

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

@@TobyDavvy davvy came from the hood aye brother

[@nickbrandt367]

Dude thank god I found your Chanel

[@DalyVideo]

It's about a fan? Had no idea. Great teaching style!

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks so much for the kind words, John!

[@aleksanderpiekarski1756]

Ohhh boi Davvy I love you man Thanks for lesson

[@markbrownner6565]

fillmore east april 1971.. i thought i heard...'it was a blue blue tuesday afternoon'..

[@henryhamlin]

Could you do deep ellem blues? Thanks for all the great stuff you’re the man

[@robdavidson993]

“Less talk, more music” Burl Ives

[@TobyDavvy]

“Can’t hang, watch different lessons”- Davvy

[@RohanSingh-ce9zg]

Thanks Davvy. This was Fun as always. Would you like to do "playin in the band" for us?

[@TobyDavvy]

Added to the list, fam!

[@brucegresham7552]

Savvy busts me up

[@mathlover2299]

Acid hit 3rd night SF '23 D and C tour, Bertha. Unfortunately i was dosed w DMT 2nd night and it ruined Big Railroad.

[@Ron_Don_Valante]

Another amazing lesson. Definitely subscribing. Came after row jimmy. Have you ever been told you look like Blake Anderson from workaholics minus the hair lol.

[@Naminorite]

You are entertaining as %^& (seem like the kind of dude my friends and I would have hung out with at Shoreline back in the day). *do have a question. For those of us oldies who are just learning (i.e. low level intermediate). How can we know what chords you are using? I know you are using a G voicing that isn't the full G barre but I've no idea what it is. Those chords that are easy to see your hands make sense; for example the A shape barres and the full barre G but the others are a mystery. Thanks

[@harrymott2871]

Very cool dude.

[@jazarcunningham590]

Can you please do a tutorial of the Deads "Dear Mr. Fantasy" cover!?

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

Fuck its so rad when you find out what captain trips is on about,the meaning.Hahaha.Mr hunter had a very cool brain,with the beauty and glorious out of it tales,real storys true coz i know there was man who rode those lonely train tracks ,mr casey jones i will tell ya one hand on the trains whistle and the other doing up a line.Rest his soul,i reckon he would be a good mate.Anyway fuck im rambling more then mr jones.Robert hunter ,i cant say much more ,pen and pad this man number 1.The meaning behind those words he wrote pure glory.

[@ClayAllred]

LOVE it! Thanks bro!

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for being here, homie!

[@kkjr5340]

Amazing video brutha is there any way u could make a video abt the solo???

[@jeffsullivan4946]

New subscriber love it keep up the good work

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for joining the fam, Jeff!

[@Love_Noise]

Every word is funny

[@MrGroot-nh2ny]

Nice skills you got there you sensy one

[@maxmomusic]

What kind of guitar are you playing

[@chrismnj]

I can't master the rock on the barre G and C, for now G and Cadd9 works.

[@rarebirdjones]

You should try ramble on rose. No wait ,,, do ramble, there is no try (I almost forgot) no... I did forget. Ramble on rose.

[@TobyDavvy]

Ramble on Rose was one of the first ones I did, homie. Go to the playlist and go to the bottom

[@morethandead2847]

Probably got a third of the views by now 😆 can’t wait to learn more on the list loser I mostly ‘got’

[@CharleyJ-u7q]

Wooooohooooo fuck yeah great video.

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks, bro!

[@usernameinvalid2675]

Awesome man trying to spread the word I think you would get more traction if you had a channel called “Playin Dead” instead of the bro channel nothing wrong with that but you are in the pocket And as shitty as the world is today there is nothing finer than some grateful fucking dead seems like more people lately are picking up on that which just goes to prove the music now is finally after a while being used what it was for in the first place to feel free...Someday please do Scarlett Begonia’s I can play it but I know you’ll do it better ha ha

[@TobyDavvy]

Family is everything. You know that, homie. There is a "Play Dead" playlist that you can share if thats easier for you. Should I teach Scarlet Begonias and Fire on the Mountain in the same episode? Or do them separately?

[@usernameinvalid2675]

Toby & Davvy I’m so sorry for the late reply🙏💥Yes I love Scarlet/Fire together I can play it but truth be told you have something I don’t because I learn from your songs and you are a badass teacher I miss stuff(ametuer) (25 years😂) Hope when winter gets here I can spend more time on here life is crazy for me right now but yes would love Scarlet/Fire and some insight on the time sigs and little things to make it more fun to play you got the goods bro for real takes a lot to impress this should be the definitive Dead learning channel The world needs the Dead now more than ever thanks

[@IceeDivision]

did someone find tobys powder before they filmed

[@morethandead2847]

How do you ‘roll’ into that C barr or the Run up without 8” fingers? my 3rd (guitar finger) doesn’t seem to be able to get the G and B down. Also any tips on strumming pattern

[@TobyDavvy]

Try doing the Jerry thing and use your pinky to do the barring. And as far as strumming goes, watch closely and try to imitate. Monkey see monkey do. Strumming is tricky. It has everything to do with your perception of rhythm.

[@morethandead2847]

@@TobyDavvy I do know the song I’ll work to get it down! Wanted to share my progress of Loser I’ve spent months on mostly from y’all. Thank you! Keep it up much appreciated

[@tstass1321]

yes yes yes

[@MrGroot-nh2ny]

Your the only one who knows about the fan--it’s one of the album covers from Europe 72

[@williammartin3915]

No this is common knowledge for those deadheads who still read...Hunter has said this many times, no offense tho man🙃

[@jerrodloveland6069]

Heroin metaphor?

[@johntaylor9427]

Yo bro how about some row jimmy we’re drowning over here!?!

[@TobyDavvy]

You got it, brother bear!

[@Dolander92]

God I hate this guy so much but his guitar tutorials are so good

[@TobyDavvy]

I hate me too, dude.

[@walkingtal4157]

9:29 "I'm a sensitive bitch" Couldn't have said it better myself. He should have added, "I'm an ugly turd"- see close up 6:01

[@TobyDavvy]

Appreciate you watching the videos, bro.

[@williammartin3915]

Did you edit out your solo? I like how you don’t sound just like Jerry, but you have your own sound, but you still throw in chromatic runs like Jerry but don’t go for mimicking him at all...you have a more edgy and modern style to your playing...how did you get all this under your belt so young...you must have really geeked out on the shit in high school lol?

[@TobyDavvy]

This one was before I started putting in solo examples. But just try to follow the chords. That’s what Jerry did. And yeah, I started listening to the Dead when I was in High School and starting to experiment with psychedelics. I then dropped out of high school to hitchhike around the country and played music on the street and since then I’ve been in a few jam bands and several Dead centered projects. So I’ve had a lot of intimate time with this music. And I really appreciate what you said about my style. I think of myself kind of like an amalgamation if Jerry and Trey from Phish with definitely more influence from Jerry.

[@viral262]

@@TobyDavvy Out of interest ( looking to hitchike around europe again soon!) how did you HH with guitar? Just brought it with you in its case? Awesome story and lesson =)

[@syoung6126]

Who cuts your hair Barbie?

[@nate6360]

???? what motivated this? have a better day

[@gerardwalsh2344]

quit talking and at 3:27 thats a f sharp to g not A Sharp maybe you should learn the notes on the neck

[@TobyDavvy]

Hell yeah, you wanna fist fight about it?

[@chrisjohnston2248]

Terrible lesson.