How to Play You Gotta Move by Mississippi Fred McDowell

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[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Hey, Hey folks! Grab yourself a fantastic slide from Black Mountain here: mybgi.co/blackmountainslide

[@Som5thing2487]

Certified field classic

[@nissinutella4922]

Naaahhhhhhh nahhhh

[@markokecman1177]

CertiFIELD

[@dgdije2104]

2:35 "we dont stay there, cuz you gotta move"

[@sk00770]

“Great cover boy” - 👴🏻

[@JamesAnderson2390]

Haaahaa Good One boy !

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

Back in 1978 I had a chance to stop by Esther Mae McDowell at the trailer Fred was able to buy from royalties he received from the Rolling Stones who used Mississippi Fred's version on their album Sticky Fingers. Keith Richard hung out with Fred McDowell, and learned the song. Maybe when the Stones were recording in Muscle Shoals? Sadly, I never got to see Mississippi Fred McDowell play, but his playing inspired me enough to stop by, and pay my respects to Mrs. McDowell. And, later to meet, and play harp and guitar with R.L. Burnside between 1982 - 1994. One gig we did in New York Fred's old bass player Tom Pompesello showed up. They did an album together LIVE IN NEW YORK at the GASLIGHT. A great record. I still have the bottleneck R.L. used when we played. I'll surely study this video closely. More to it than appears. Guess that's why those guys were so great they could make what's truly complicated at times look easy. I know I'm still learning after 45 years of playing slide.... I know R.L. played slide in Standard tuning E.... he mostly just played the 1,2 strings as the melody, and then did his percussive things over it. For slide he generally played in Spanish Open G. Never in Open D though like Mississippi Fred McDowell. It's pretty cool they came from the same area, and R.L. learned from Fred McDowell, but they both sounded quite different from each other. I know I've been practicing the Blues Scale in Standard tuning playing in E, and it's making sense how you can get alot out of slide even in Standard be great if you did a video of one of the older guys playing slide in Standard. Thanks

[@josephbowandguitar]

"We don't stay there, 'cause you've got to move, right?" 😂😂😂 Best lesson for this song on YT! Thanks a lot!

[@Bruh-xj7zb]

learned to play this song on a cotton field

[@Blue_3rd]

Cool lesson, thanks! This sounds very nice indeed. I’ll be learning this one on my Gretsch Alligator 😊 Cheers John.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Nice guitar :) Enjoy!

[@TKCEDM]

I know this song became popular because of the meme but it sounds really nice. Great rendition!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

I honestly didn't know about the meme until last week. But that explains a few of the comments, ha! It's a MS Fred McDowell tune that's been popular with blues slide players for a long time. Maybe the meme is giving it a boost? thanks for the comment.

[@G0B3IN]

Well well well...

[@threadbxre]

like moths to a flame..

[@spricy3374]

Excellent lesson! You made it feel so approachable to take this on. Thank you! Love me some McDowell. He has a live version of Baby Please Don’t Go which is my one of my favorites. Would love to see a lesson on it! Thanks for your BGI Member work you do and all the inspiration 🤘🎸

[@Stonecrow25]

Not fred's version, but a nice lesson none the less kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaWkq59_gsl1opYsi=F8h78dMkCdCOSfOO

[@younghedstrom9611]

0:07

[@teemlee51]

Been playing this tune for years. Going to be playing it way better now. Got a sub from me. Cheers.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you! Such a great tune.

[@drewdietz2115]

just what i'm looking for thanks.

[@danielschumacher1721]

Thank you very much‼️💙 And a SERVUS FROM VIENNA🖖🏼

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Welcome! Cheers, Daniel!

[@jasonjodice165]

hey maestro, thx for the lesson. i was finally able to time the bass chuck w this practice. i play a recording king swamp dog biscuit bridge resonator and was curious how you are getting so much sustain micing direct? Are u pre amping or using compression? you tone is top shelf. thx for the lesson. i would be stoked for any early muddy waters lessons with slide work.

[@stephaniegutierrez765]

Good morning! Beautiful resonator!!!!!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Stephanie! I really enjoy playing it. Big fan of the Honey Dipper right here.

[@stephaniegutierrez765]

How heavy are those?

[@johnrosendale7889]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute What is your favorite resonator guitar?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

It's super heavy but I love it.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

I mean, I'd love to have a Mule or a National but for the money this honey dipper does the job.

[@growskull]

no better sound than a metal slide

[@CC-qb9sm]

Great song and a great lesson. 🤠 John, I hope you and yours are well this holiday season. All the best to you.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, CC! Really appreciate it and same to you. Cheers!

[@mikemoodie]

Great lesson and song. Is there a turnaround lesson that would go with this arrangement. Thanks John!

[@BigJohnMemes]

Song slaps hard than my owner.

[@TheOpinionatedGuitarist]

Super fantastic lesson!!!

[@lieutenanthelios142]

Really nice playing 👴🏻

[@davidgeist5]

Thank you for this!

[@paulwilson1110]

Fabulous lesson thanks 😊

[@geraldsamson3796]

Thank you !

[@markokecman1177]

Can it be played without a slide?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Yes, but I think you'll lose a lot of the character of this song. To me, the sliding in between the notes is part of what makes this song so iconic.

[@Pseudous]

Спасибо, хорошое видео, помогло

[@farhanmehtab4088]

thankssssssssssssss

[@greenturtle321]

great lesson. Thanks!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you!

[@78tag]

Now that I have had time to run through this one, it would be helpful if you had gone back further in some of the measures while leading into into a new idea. It would have been easier to tell where you were in the phrase I suppose that's what the tabs are for but I am making an effort not to use tabs these days. I have always been weak on watching/listening to learn and you make this approach easier. That said, your approach to instruction is I very comfortable - not so much work as more enjoyable. It has become clear to me after some years at this, that the style of blues your are showing us is my favorite. I look forward to practicing (it's more like playing) because I can hear results from these lessons quickly. BTW: Have you tried the Jerry Douglas AURA (preamp "acoustic imaging" pedal) with any of your electric/acoustic reso's? I believe it was designed with bluegrass/reso in mind but it is fun to play around with. It can be handy when you need to amplify without a mic, on other acoustic styles too. Thanks again for the effort you give to us - I get more out it than you know. I hope everyone appreciates how much work you put into this. I'm sure it leads to more people joining your membership. TW

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you're enjoying this style...my favorite for sure! I haven't used that preamp, I like to mic my acoustics vs plug-in, but I have thought about modding my honeydipper and putting in a pickup so maybe one day!

[@pooperdigman8064]

i’m learning this so i can play it in front of my friend

[@promaster2327]

What is the name of this type of guitar?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

It's called a resonator. This one is a Gretsch Honeydipper

[@trekin]

Do you have standard notation and tab ver of this song

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

The only tab I have for this tune is linked in the description, also here: mybgi.co/SL010tab

[@mikemoodie]

Orville Johnson at Jamplay teaches this in standard tuning.

[@mmxcix]

Use Ultimate Guitar app or their website.

[@78tag]

This is a great song - time to get this one down. Good choice of guitar as well.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Yeah, I love this one. McDowell's performance on the record is just magic. So good. Thanks for the comment!

[@78tag]

@KetchupSZN It's a G9201 - from the roots collection. (Gretsch) It's a little heavy (metal body reso) and I added a pup to use with an acoustic amp. I love this thing.

[@Frontallobenotfound]

This makes me go 👴🏻

[@Caseohcovers1]

Well well well

[@Animallover24678]

fantastic 👴 like the old days

[@younghedstrom9611]

8:49

[@AutoSearPin]

now delta blues went mainstream… dammit…

[@cm6string]

😂fr

[@mmxcix]

Reacher brought me here. 😂

[@haroldgranger4888]

why is this amazing song now a bad racist joke?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

I had no idea it was and I don't get it. It's an amazing song from one of the best to ever slide up and down the strings.

[@noni7406]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute Lmao I'm so sorry you get these racist comments, there's a racist trend going around on tiktok with this sound playing, that's why there's a weird ass comments here

[@Eskimoso]

​@@noni7406🤣🤣🤣🤣 y'all are too old for that shit bruvs. Humour is humour. In any way.