Learn Piedmont Blues fast. Jon Mosey

[@nachomagallanico]

Mr Mosey...it's been 8 years since i saw this exact video, where you inspired me to learn how to play piedmont blues, the first time i heard about sll those "dead blind guys"...thank you vety much sir

[@themotiondoctor]

For the first time! Once I started pinching the melody with the base, I got my right thumb to move back and forth properly. Long journey begins with a single step! Thank you.

[@warbread]

This is the single best video I have ever seen for the Piedmont style. Awesome.

[@JBKYMK]

Very nice lesson Mr. Mosey. Appreciate the generosity.

[@moseyguitar]

@jkuebler89 Thanks, glad this helps.The most basic thing you can do over the alternating bass is a pinch: you play a bass note and a note on one of the higher strings at the same time. You can also play notes between the bass notes too (syncopations). Usually you're doing a combination of both. Check out "Before My Money Goes Away" from the Back Room Concert clip. That's a good example of a steady bass line with pinches and syncopations over it.

[@Karmatattooerie]

Yeah...great lesson. Do you plan on doing any more Jon? I liked how you showed that really basic fingerwork can make complex sounds if played fast and smooth. I think thats really helpful to a beginner. Thanks Jon G

[@martinchacon8821]

Thanx a million times John: very clear, concise teaching!

[@moseyguitar]

@rpby82 It depends who you ask. Piedmont is a distinctive style of blues that emerged in the Piedmont region (roughly Va. to Fla.) in the 20's-30's. Some of the classic players are Blind Boy Fuller, Blind Blake, Rev. Gary Davis.

[@miafifi]

amazing. you make it look so easy! I admire your talent!! Laurie (dr.f's office)

[@ssy12335]

Never heard it explained so well. Nice work and thanks.

[@auen80]

Love your music Jon. Areas finest

[@Nancy-bz8ge]

Thank you for all the NOISE you make. And a tip of the hat to Chris who posted your video to FB and I saw it today. Keep Walking. Further I learned something today. Video removing the mystery of what I think of as your NOISE.

[@Irwin542]

Thanks for sharing your expertise Jon. Your a fine teacher and a great player.

[@muddyditchzhuangzi5275]

Awesome lesson. I really like the inlays on your Martin too.

[@mikefred55]

love the inlay work Jon!! Never really noticed it before, I was yo into trying to figure out what the heck you are doing!

[@leobluesy]

Hey.... A great video..... well played and explained. Thanks Leo

[@dougrhatigan1661]

Thanks for sharing !

[@Stationary76]

Did you ever think that when you posted this allll those years ago that people in 2020 during a pandemic would be inspired by it to further their guitar education. :) I've been a "beginner" for 25 years playing songs with basic open chords and I've decided to actually LEARN guitar and some more advanced playing.

[@DETROITBULLET]

Excellent been wanting to understand the early blues pickers patterns thanks if your ever in the Motor city look me up im a shuffle swing drummer and washboardist as well thanks . Great job

[@TysterS]

Thank you! Well done! You've been a BIG help!

[@TysterS]

Thank you very much for breaking down this complex picking pattern. :-)

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

Great playing, and teaching.

[@alicehood]

Thanks, that will get me started. Great sound!

[@lindadonovan1104]

Hello Ian

[@Mike-r2b]

Awesome.

[@MrVinylment]

You have made seem possible,thank you for a great lesson

[@kedocom]

Thanks for the foundation !

[@Lexrockstheblock]

may i say you have a very nice fretboard and instrument

[@Karmatattooerie]

you sir have mad guitar skills!

[@OneLegHiker]

Wish I was still in Kent for lessons!

[@dodolord]

God bless you, gonna try that now

[@pacificnorthwester]

Sweet guitar!

[@moseyguitar]

@rpby82 'Ragtime blues' seems to cover more ground. It usually includes tunes from the jug bands, medicine show entertainers, vaudeville songs - lots of styles. Ragtime guitar is arranging and playing classic and folk piano Rags on guitar.

[@mikefred55]

great tone!

[@poorboys57]

I'm going to learn this if it kills me,,,Before My Money Goes Away.....,thanks for the lesson !!

[@HenryJKonczak]

I agree, Jon is really dedicated.

[@jkuebler89]

well done. well explained, i guess the whole independent thumb is just easier said then done. basically yer pinching every time you hit a bass note you are also hitting a note on the upper strings too? correct me if im wrong. thanks.

[@skypuppy7724]

I could be wrong but that Martin looks to be a short scale neck? What model is it? Awesome sound.

[@moseyguitar]

@rpby82 The biggest difference I see is that in piedmont blues and in folk rags, there is some improvisation. In Classic ragtime, there isn't. A lot of people throw it all together and call it ragtime blues. A lot of the techniques are the same (alternating bass, for one). Doesn't really matter what you call it, it's great music.

[@moseyguitar]

Thanks Leo. Keep checking, we're going to do more lessons soon.

[@moseyguitar]

@MrGentleone444 Thanks Gent,. I'm glad you enjoy the music. Hope you get something useful from the lesson.

[@MudcatBlues]

right on!

[@moseyguitar]

Hey Gent, Yeah, Henry and I have been talking about doing a series of lessons. I'll let you know when we get things together. You can also check the Random Acts Of Music site for updates.

[@Stationary76]

hmm anyone know if it matters if I use my index finger on my right picking hand instead of my middle finger? I'm having enough trouble getting my thumb to do what I want in time with the picking rhythm while moving my pinky around. LOL

[@moseyguitar]

Thank you. Hope it helps out some.

[@moseyguitar]

Thanks Laurie, It's just lots of work. See you in a few months

[@paulzdziarski2118]

Is it possible for you to post a guitar tab of what your playing?

[@moseyguitar]

@tripleleo Thanks.

[@genebrenner855]

I would think those metal fingerpicks would chew up those metal strings right quick. But I may be wrong.

[@HenryJKonczak]

Nah.... I use them all the time

[@PickPlay720]

Far Out

[@pierremichon42]

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[@briancarroll3541]

"...all those blind, dead guys." So---zombie guitar players??? zombie blues GOOD!!!

[@HenryJKonczak]

Jon is a hoot.

[@DETROITBULLET]

Excellent been wanting to understand the early blues pickers patterns thanks if your ever in the Motor city look me up im a shuffle swing drummer and washboardist as well thanks . Great job