How to play BLUES like MUDDY WATERS!!

Get TABS for this video bit.ly/2WccZTH
0:00 OPENING
1:17 TUNING
1:57 LEVEL 1
2:46 LEVEL 2
4:10 LEVEL 3
6:35 PLAY ALONG

[@GuitarPilgrim]

S M A S H that like button if you like these videos! As always huge thanks to ALL PATRONS for helping me make these videos, your TABS for this lesson are available at: bit.ly/2WccZTH stay safe and healthy everybody!

[@lucao6406]

Brasil😎

[@l0uis379]

Nice video, gonna buy this thing for playing slide guitar for sure now :).

[@explosionmental2781]

thank you so much c:

[@Ulanky1]

Sure that's open A??

[@l0uis379]

Ulanky1 his guitar is tuned a halft step down, then tuned to open a :)

[@davidmhuey]

The crappier the guitar the better! Takamine -“thanks”

[@morganperkins8280]

Haha I love my takamine don't know what he is on about ;)

[@jim9637]

LOL

[@jowen466]

Japanese are masters of wood craft and have been for a thousand years. But jut like anything you hv to pay for it.

[@rick34235]

I thought the same haha. Anyway, it doesnt sounds crappy at all. Sounds great to me

[@andrewdog-gonewaylon5915]

Takamine ain't crappy. There are very good high-end guitars. It just so happened that he's using a G-series which are cheaper and lower-end guitars.

[@uchihaitachi27]

Bro I'm dead serious, you either studied psychology or you're gifted because anything you cover you make it look easy, I've seen a *looot* of slide videos but never been able to understand but with your simple 8mn video I got the principle You know! A genius can have different categories (Naturalist,Musical,Mathematical.....) And you my friend are 100% a musical genius because only a genius can explain difficult things easily and with few words Bro you deserve to be above the 1M barrier

[@akusukatempe8868]

agree

[@abraarmasud9194]

The only thing both Senju and Uchiha can agree on.

[@brianchoi9278]

Slide guitar never fails to remind me of classic America

[@francesco0185]

Every time I hear a slide on a guitar I feel something... inside. In my blood, on my skin. Absolutely love it! Don't know why. Born, grown up and lived always in Italy but... maybe there's a Delta in every country!

[@wfwfwfwfwfwf]

I have the same and live in the Netherlands. To be fair, half of the country is sort of a delta...

[@fabriziorampazzo2546]

Stiamo in due

[@lethaihien12345]

damn he can sing!

[@ozeraltun7706]

I LOVE RORY. I am huge fan of him. Its nice to see him here! By the way biggest tip from Rory about slide guitar: "blues players don't mess around, they hit the bloody thing"

[@benmc3924]

This is hands down the best beginner slide guitar lesson I've found on youtube. Thanks so much, would love to see a follow up with some more slide tips and tricks and maybe even a Derek Trucks/Allman Bros style lesson focusing on electric slide guitar! Keep it up!

[@GuitarSongsMasters]

Easiest and most inviting explanation I have ever seen of the slide guitar! Great job, made me finally pick up the bottleneck that I have had for years. 🙏🏻

[@wopke]

Couldn't agree more!

[@imSkorp]

We gotta have a Rory Gallagher video!

[@pglx68]

Yup! Roryyy!!!!

[@ozeraltun7706]

Who puts a bit of a green into the blues!

[@kundan906]

@@ozeraltun7706 more like red, cause he was irish?

[@TheChrissutcliffe]

Gets my vote

[@ozeraltun7706]

@@kundan906 Generally green is associated with Ireland. Why you think it must be red, I wonder?

[@matty0000]

Brian Jones anyone? Great slide player for the stones. Little Red Rooster and No expectations are my fav from him.

[@gianninisim3894]

You are master on guitar, always a pleasure to see you playing and teaching

[@reyhan__rizvi__78]

It's so much fun and inspiring watching your videos , I am a teenager and I enjoy listening to blues nowadays and also working on improving my guitar skills . Keep up your good work.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Some love to Rory Gallagher, yes!

[@EERJ]

RIGHT ON THOM, GREAT LESSON. GOD BLESS.

[@Shoz3344]

Just wanted to say a big "Thank you" once again. You really made me pick up my guitar and the slide I bought 2 years ago (but never used it) which means somehow you've managed it to create a video that truly knows how to motivate! Besides that a big thumbs up for the Gallagher mentioning! :)

[@GuitarPilgrim]

That's great to hear man, this is why I made the video!! thx for your comment!

[@tecelotlslre]

You makes sliding look so easy, AWESOME!!!!

[@CHlEFFIN]

Your best video by far. I loved the lighting, your energy and facial expressions are not forced, the shirt gave you an awesome vibe. I loved it

[@GuitarPilgrim]

Thank you brother!

[@gunsofsteele]

And the foot stamping to keep beat. Just great fun! Thanks Thom

[@clairethemusician968]

I'm 18 and Muddy's one of my favorites!!!!!!🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍

[@ishanganguli6062]

Robert Johnson vibes

[@route6666]

You mean Muddy Waters

[@mikemorris5074]

Awesome again, you just opened a road into slide playing thanks. I agree a Rory lesson would be cool. Thanks for your brilliant work, not just the playing but the content and work you must put in to these videos.

[@jessehiatt9225]

Always been imitated by slide guitar because I could never get it, but with your video it all seemed to finally click!!!! You sir are a very gifted musical genius!!!!!

[@mrhyd388]

Wow you're so talented on the guitar! That sound is killer!

[@fantinijacques]

3:53 Rory! Very good lesson by the way. Thank you.

[@VaroujMahtesi]

I've commented this many times before but you really are my favorite guitar youtuber. You have the talent, the charms and the kindness to reach the top, my friend. Keep up the good work. Whole lotta support from me, here in Armenia.

[@GuitarPilgrim]

Much appreciated brother! I am glad like the videos!

[@askburlefot2645]

As always, top quality stuff from Mr. Guitar Pilgrim. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!

[@petersamm59]

You always capture the soul of the music that you're playing. Damn!

[@daniel20080206]

The best video by now! Thanks Thom.

[@sandragirard8054]

Wow! Soooooo cool! Love that swampy sound!👍👍🎸

[@paulodacunha8781]

Music lives under your fingers. So enthousiasme is so motivating ! Thank you 🙏!

[@geldeddonkey7320]

What passion ! Great voice🇦🇺

[@funkyjones]

Great teacher. Great player. Great song choice...AND he can sing...kudos.

[@jacdeboer9062]

Another great video. Thanks for all the videos on blues Thom. Your videos always make my day. I just bought my first guitar and I'm hoping to catch up in few months so I could give the bottleneck a try!

[@AppleTreeAdam]

Excellent videos, keep em coming 😊

[@olahpeter78]

Great performance and trics! Thank you! 👍

[@jimmy59ca2001]

you are one of the top instructors in all you tube, you are very informative with a friendly personality, thanks

[@dorianborovina]

Amazing, as always!! 👏 Necessary to mention is the slide vibrato! Really important piece of the puzzle!

[@daves_eagle]

Damn! This is great inspiration. Guitar Pilgrim make it look so easy, that keeps me going on learning guitar in these lockdown thing

[@andrewdog-gonewaylon5915]

Very simple and useful lesson for beginners on the slide guitar. Thanks 👍

[@gagaga64]

Hallelujah! Prise the Lord! Just fantastic!

[@deans.8659]

Great lesson !!!

[@CivilDefenseBookAuthor]

Thank you! This was outstanding!

[@gordonstowers3167]

Good job bro as usual you always play smart keep up the good work.A guitar playing fan in Michigan.

[@jrbaltmd57]

Brother, I have to say i LOVE my Takamine G240! The sustain and resonance are off the hook! 🎸🍻✌🏼👍🏼🤷‍♂️

[@Nicolae8607]

Thank you so much..amazing lesson

[@brankoj62]

What a great intro!!!The best way to start the day!!!

[@12FERDERTER12]

Nice video. Thanks for all this content 🙌🏼

[@sasatrifunovski]

Woohoo - I've been wanting to learn slide guitar for yoears now!! no excuses any more!

[@nicola4198]

You are fantastic! Thank you

[@s.stefano]

The best guitar teacher!!!

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

Love slide guitar!!!

[@vincentvillard]

Thank you !!👍 Lesson learned

[@vlgp68]

You are a great teacher for me.

[@Fiendocaster]

This is great! Thank you!

[@jorgesunking5301]

Thank you. Great video

[@Bruno-ti3fe]

The original Song of muddy Waters its in Open g

[@marcoylinen9543]

This so cool !!! Awesome lesson !! : - )

[@DeltaLimaBR]

That´s so good to hear,.... thank you

[@karels.hernandez9830]

Yeah at least some Muddy Waters style !!! LOVE IT !!! :D

[@guilhacerda]

AMAZING LESSON!!!!

[@Redlifeministries]

You can do it all! AMAZING.

[@elyjoh3645]

Intro sounds like a hot summer day in the prison and you can hear an eagle nearby

[@LakshayaBaliyan]

You are an angel!

[@pedrolpz99]

Dammmmm mennnn this is the real blues, i love it!!!!!!!💕💕😍😍😍😍

[@monk9736]

Thom! You’re a master!

[@dragan4658]

Easy to follow which leads to inspirational! 🤟

[@marcialjimenez5328]

Great master the sound is amazing

[@alexli3667]

Love this very much!!!!

[@tehuelche57]

Eres muy buen músico, me encantaría saber tocar como tú. Felicitaciones y saludos desde Roquetas de Mar - Almería - España

[@mjh4892]

This was GREAT!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Great video, wish I had a guitar, you make it seem easy.

[@merldesoisa2287]

Great job thanks brother

[@jnucleo]

Hey Thom, killer slide lesson! You packed a lot of great instruction and fun into seven minutes. As long as you're on slide, how about a little lesson on Foghat's Rod Price version of "Terraplane Blues"?

[@MrAllan9]

Wow, what a find, subed and ringing the bell

[@rexxer6456]

Great post!

[@YOURMOTHER43211]

Rory and Muddy! You have a new sub sir! 😎

[@matheusdecarvalho4240]

This content is awesome, you make an average player like me explore the guitar better, withou the "finger 1 fret 5" thing!!! awesome Cheers from Brazil!

[@CivilDefenseBookAuthor]

Awesome. You are amazing.

[@khievritthypoung373]

Nice video! Nice shirt!

[@sweetnsourchick1761]

Tom, you play like you "was" born in the Mississippi Delta! 👏

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

He's from the Rhine Delta. Born to Tulip Sharecroppers.

[@amberpaigejames9054]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video for free! :)

[@lucianelana2840]

Hey man, great video! you could do why muddy waters kicks ass

[@martienhogewoning7476]

Good Job my friend!

[@andrewzadeng3735]

Love your videos from Mizoram, India 🤘🤘

[@GuitarPilgrim]

thanks Zorina! greetings back from Ireland!

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

Damn good lesson!

[@chinosamson2689]

@guitarpilgrim do you have any idea on how to do a DIY bottleneck? This lesson is awesome!

[@midnightaustin9287]

my goodness i love this video, this is a sub, and also the video that u did on Tommy Emmanuel is damn funny too!

[@stingaling]

Important tip is to mute the strings behind the slide with your other fingers. Otherwise you are playing the string both sides of the slide.

[@detlevpomp]

You are great👍

[@solotralafolla]

I love your video..

[@minopiccolomini4440]

Hi there brother , how about showing the picking hand , can you do another lesson on this please ? Thank you

[@fluroflash2803]

Finally my boy Rory getting some recognition

[@christopherebeyrol4553]

it's the very first song I'ved tried to play bottleneck on!!! and ...the only one to be honest. nice video so I can improve now.

[@arieswaters]

He is very good and Charming. Y'all need to check out Justin Johnson. He is otherworldly and don't be put off by his long hair and Jewelry

[@ChristianRHarvey]

Je vous suis depuis 1 mois environ, bravo!

[@garyeggleton1142]

I use a pick with slide usually too.....

[@danielabraham8746]

U have a really good voice

[@eduardoescobar566]

Rory Gallagher needs his own video.

[@docskate4312]

Rory Gallagher. You never go wrong with the greatest.

[@marcialjimenez5328]

My friend where I can watch more videos about that technique and musical genre.