HOW TO PLAY FRIEND OF THE DEVIL | Grateful Dead Lesson | Play Dead

[@RohanSingh-ce9zg]

Woohoo! Thank you Davvy. Thats a lot of great ideas to have fun with. I have a story to share. A couple of years back, I went to rishikesh(india) with my guitar. Made a friend on the way. He showed me around some cool places. Later that night we stayed in a hostel and there was a area to hang out. There were only a couple of other folks hanging out. So i played friend of the devil for my friend and the guy who was sitting in a corner, sporting a tie dye t-shirt(he must have been from america) came and sat nearby to listen to me play. And his smile paid due for all the hours i had spent in learning the dead tunes.

[@TobyDavvy]

This music is for the people! You’re doing good work. Keep that shit up. Way to go, Rohan!

[@senoramoeba]

My bassist refuses to play the slow version. I'm not interested in debating which one is better. But, this tutorial is a gateway drug to its appreciation. I learned far more than i thought was remotely possible. There are some tasty nuances that simply escaped me before. Definitely gonna play it now. Cannot sufficiently express my appreciation. Great job, dude.

[@TobyDavvy]

Hell yeah, dude. You gotta throw some variety in there. There’s a time and place for each version, but the slower one definitely wins in my book. I feel it tells the story much clearer.

[@herbythechef7624]

The slow version is superior. theres a reason jerry slowed it down

[@spoonshouse9542]

I'll be your bass player.i love the slow version.but I'm really into crust/grind.@señor amoeba

[@marktser0jedi]

A gateway indeed! Love it uuuhhhmm !

[@FunkyELF]

Thanks! Got this one under my belt now. Got off work, went outside all acoustic-like, ran through this video a couple times.

[@TobyDavvy]

Way to go, Eric! That’s the way to do it.

[@jamesvieco]

amazing work and content for us deadheads! keep on truckin'!

[@NukesOfHazzard]

Golden! The fast version was one of the first songs I learned to play, but this is soo much better. Thank you Daaaavvvy!

[@TobyDavvy]

Glad you dig it, fam!

[@DalyVideo]

Great song selection! Thinking this might be the medium-speed version compared to that clip at 7:14 - no way I could play it that slow sitting here myself! Great arrangement and congrats on the first 1000!. "Keep on Growing!" yeah, that was a nod to a rarely played tune.

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks John! And you can totally play it that slow, just be sad and on heroin.

[@MrYatesj1]

Love how you pick and choose specific versions of all these beautiful GD numbers. Honestly I was not stoked to see Friend as the song this week but You know I am here to support ya my man. Much love and you know I want more Bobby Jams: Looks Like Rain. Peas'

[@TobyDavvy]

Well, I hope since this Friend was a little more complex it wasn’t boring for you, bro. And more Bobby jams are coming. Yes indeed.

[@MrYatesj1]

@@TobyDavvy I always learn a tasty treat from you big dawg, and of course I warmed up to the song choice because You Are The MAN!

[@bradbennett2950]

Great great work!!! Please don't stop!

[@TobyDavvy]

With all the songs I have to do, there’s no chance I’m stopping any time soon

[@bullionsean456]

This is cool I think I like the bluegrassy version better though

[@HyzersGR]

Jerry's solo on this Dead Set version is majestic

[@TobyDavvy]

Bro, like almost heart wrenching.

[@1989truck]

add a link please

[@HyzersGR]

@@1989truck kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIvIq4Jjj8eSfsU

[@lifelongfan07]

Great lesson man, because it sounds correct. Some guys teaching are hacking

[@spoonshouse9542]

Yes I definitely want to do a crustpunk version. The lyrics are dope as fuck.

[@fourwords6665]

Thank you!!! Totally awesome...

[@DavidBrooks-g1k]

Does anybody know what scales are being played for the soloing? It sounds kinda minory to me, or is it just g major?

[@quicksilverisrael2275]

Pls do Estimated Prophet! Love that song, and your channel too! (Discovered it yesterday)

[@TobyDavvy]

Fuck yeah, bro. Estimated is on the list! It’s coming around!

[@sidneyevans2166]

Your very talented, love the dead man. Could you do scarlet begonias when you get a chance?

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks! And thanks for joining the fam! Scarlet Begonias will be coming soon

[@miketayse]

Liked it, thanks!

[@brucegresham7552]

DAVVVVY Thank you for sharing this great version. Do you have any videos of you playing with your band?

[@TobyDavvy]

Thank YOU! And absolutely here’s the link to Tennessee’s Dead KZbin. There’s some pretty good vids from last years shows. kzbin.info/door/sTUNXTSki39Mbn2KO0sIlw

[@Lesserplanet998]

Many thanks for this lesson... now this is the type of class I can session Always dig your bridge attitude.. good vibe good guy That hidden verse hit me hard, man, fucking gem Drink that muddy water... brother Peace Love and Good Bud (Well get yall to 4000 hours... the people that are here actually care)

[@brentcunningham5580]

I used to groove to this song but For the Light seekers out there❤️ Luke 9:49,50 (or not if your just too cool to look)

[@mflee6590]

“Take me to the bridge” - James mf’n Brown

[@spoonshouse9542]

Thanx for the secret verse!

[@gavinb144]

10/10 on this one. Hope you start making that sweet KZbin cash 🤘

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks, homeboy!

[@j-dro6783]

love the extra verse too! i think bobby would do it sometimes and i think dead and company might do it too

[@TobyDavvy]

Yeah, that last verse hits me in the feels. And yeah, I think you’re right

[@MrGroot-nh2ny]

Droppin positive vibes like droppin seeds

[@TobyDavvy]

Like a goddamn dump truck

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

Im 43 years old, and i find myself totally interested in the Grateful Dead recent times. Fascinating stuff. Great break down. Im having a go. How do you like that aria pro? What year is it from?

[@CharleyJ-u7q]

Beautiful. Love it

[@willczerwinski7790]

you should do one on the other one! would love to see that vid :) 💀🌹

[@TobyDavvy]

Oh hell yeah, homie

[@seano5090]

Favorite new channel . Awesome graphics !!!! Play "possum" episodes LOVE IT . Hollywood look out

[@TobyDavvy]

Thanks for joining the fam, Sean!

[@jonbangelini]

Yaaay! 🍄💗⚡️⚡️

[@jonbangelini]

You are hilarious dude!

[@roncallahan40]

There is only One "DUDE" .....oh i see........😮 That's you. You're Mr Lebowski man

[@FunkyELF]

HAHA, 13:27 ... "Chill on that D for a second"

[@TobyDavvy]

This guy gets me.

[@MattRependa]

nice

[@sidneyevans2166]

Tennessee Jed!

[@TobyDavvy]

It’s coming sooner than you think!

[@herbertwells8757]

Sickening.

[@joeurbanowski321]

How about just teaching something…?!?! All the chatter is silly