Jacksnax: Making The Changes! Franklin’s Tower

Lots to learn from this deceptively simple classic from the Grateful Dead

[@kjguitarman]

Bob Weir wouldn’t hesitate to have you fill in for Mayer if he got sick for a show 👌

[@kenny3485]

Yes!!

[@krausewitz6786]

A video on scale-based Jerry-isms would be great. So, the different ways he would approach simply going up or down scales that give that lovely cascading feel.... You do some of that in this video, but a whole 'concept' video would be great, I think.

[@eljefehuevon54]

Cascading! Thank you! I was just trying to describe Jerry’s sound to my wife and I could not come up with the appropriate word.

[@coreyblakeslee2249]

Just a treasure trove of hot licks!! You are the man, Jack. Many thanks. 💀⚡️🌹

[@bluespower1961]

What a discovery you are. Some of best lessons ever seen on youtube. Nice job brah. TY

[@HowCommunicationWorks]

Killer from start to finish. Thank you.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks! I hope you’ll stick around and look at some more vids!

[@mattc7255]

Your generosity and creativity are unreal. Thank you!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Hey now! That’s so kind. You’re welcome my friend. Enjoy and I hope you’ll steal lots of licks and melt lots of faces when you play!

[@doyouevengrowbro]

The Best Crunchy Grooves Ever.

[@TheAndyMcCraw]

Really fantastic soloing at the intro!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thank you!!!

[@catherinesavage2345]

Great lesson. Exactly what I was looking for

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Happy to help👍😊✌️

[@detourmore470]

That is GOOOOOOOOD!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thnx

[@thehotminute5169]

Great lesson chief. Gonna digest this this weekend thank you 🙏🏼 🤘🏽

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Hi! Thanks for your comment. I hope it goes well.

[@Neslo-1028]

Cannot fathom why this video has only 252 views. Fantastic lesson -- great feel -- good explanations. You have really helped my lead playing over my Franklin's Tower loop with my Boss RC10R.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Hey...that’s just great news. Wonderful to hear that people are getting something out of these lessons. If you aren’t subscribed...please consider signing up, it’ll help us keep in touch! Check out my YT home page...tons of Dead songs and solos broken down- both note for note like this and more concept based lessons to get you thinking on your own. Happy Hollidays! Jack

[@Neslo-1028]

@@jacksnax4guitar460 Already subscribed. Much appreciated.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

@@Neslo-1028 That’s awesome! Thnx! JD

[@Acolis]

this is a level i strive to achieve one day

[@merman9200]

Your playing is unreal man

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thank you!

[@boomerdell]

Sweet!!

[@dougshankle7946]

Sounds like some delicious Mixolydian!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

In a nutshell yeah!

[@RodCat_Guitar]

That's a good one Jack. Ever dig the Jazz is Dead version? I'm enjoying your posts.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Yeah...Herring is a monster. That said, I like/prefer Garcia even though he’s not as polished as Jimmy. JG just has a very distinctive “voice” on the instrument and was an amazing writer and improviser. Thanks for watching!

[@arthurlindemanis5014]

Great lesson ! Thank you 🌟🌟 is there a tiny touch of Chorus on your tone this time?

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Yes there is! I rarely use it on the direct signal, though I love modulation on delays and reverb. I like it on this track. I feel connected to that BFA version I grew up on, where he was using the phaser. I also think it adds a little shimmer to the HB pickups tone which can be a little too thick sometimes. Thanks for checking out the video…I hope you poke around and steal a bunch of licks. Cheers, Jack

[@johnflaherty4232]

Totally Dig this A lot

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thank you John! I hope you’ll take a look and listen to a few other tutorials. Not everything here is GD based (though there is a lot🍄😊). I hope you pick up some new ideas and please consider subscribing. Best, Jack

[@slimybread4259]

Sounds really great! Thanks so much for the lesson. Do you teach privately?

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks for the kind words! Yes I do. Jack_devine@hotmail dot com if you’d like to set something up.

[@thejamnasium6447]

that intro jam was naaasty

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks!

[@MichaelRoxalot]

Man, I hate that I'm so depressed that I can only get through one lick at a time before putting the guitar down. I wish times weren't so tough. :(

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

That’s the way it done… One lick at a time. Thanks for watching and for saying Hi✌️

[@eyank57]

👉👍👍👍👍☝☝☝

[@dom6023]

9:34

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Yeah…that’s a good one.

[@DAN-nk1xt]

12:20 lotta ideas to jump off that chromaticism

[@billandresen2338]

Like all your stuff this is great Jack. But how about the transition chords from Slipknot into Franklins? is A > C > C#m > E > A the way you do it?

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

I do it differently than what I’m reading Probably have to make a lesson on help slip frank one day….

[@billandresen2338]

@@jacksnax4guitar460 I do A > Cmaj7 > F7 > E7 (by sliding up the D7 position) > A But it's still not quite right though and there's not much agreement online