Requiem For John Hurt

By John Fahey, Open C tuning (CGCGCE, low to high). Also known as Requiem for Mississippi John Hurt or Funeral Song for Mississippi John Hurt. This cover is based on the version off of Fahey's "Requia" album.
Originally it was a tribute to the great Mississippi John Hurt, played in the style of Charley Patton, but I thought I'd make this one a tribute to the great John Fahey.

[@midgepuff]

My dad passed away in August. I started listening to his record collection that he gave me years ago more following his passing. I pulled Fahey’s Requia randomly out of the stack a couple weeks after he passed. This track the first song in the album. I was absolutely floored by it. Have listened countless times since then. It’s truly one of the most exquisite pieces of music I’ve ever heard. This version is so spot on and beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@jrmaingat]

Your dad must've gifted you quite a great collection if Requia was in there. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@TheDennzio]

It's a meditation to play Fahey

[@alexhdja1443]

One of the best renditions I've ever heard of this eternal song, composed by God (John Fahey, lol). Chapeau.

[@jrmaingat]

Thanks a lot!

[@jamesmiller8834]

So much said by sealed lips. Bravo.

[@SingleMalt77005]

Superb.

[@Earlyturtle]

I don't even know what to say, I'm so impressed by that.

[@GWGuitarStudio]

Excellent! You captured all the nuances of articulation and the weird Fahey quirks like shifting the beat by adding an extra beat into a measure every now and then. The dynamics were awesome, too! Great work!

[@MrMarktrumble]

Very good

[@Gbokka]

Must have watched this 60 times now

[@nickjohnson410]

Keep the Music Alive

[@rhymeocerous]

That change of tempo @ 2:44 is sublime. One of Fahey's best tunes in my opinion. Kudos.

[@jrmaingat]

Thanks! That's my favorite part of the piece, so I tried to do it justice. The tempo change is like a quick breather, a pensive moment that really adds to the charm of the piece.

[@MrConornewland]

That was phenomenal. Sounded like Fahey studio recording. Bravo!

[@queenie8551]

❤❤❤

[@Ma_rkw589]

Rest in peace John Hurt. Rest in peace John Fahey.

[@AcousticHive]

Very nice fingerpicking bro! I hope I can play fast like that! Just subscribed and I hope to see more from you!

[@rafaelchacon9389]

Wow, that was really great! I'll try to learn this song too, it's amazing, John Fahey was really a mad man. Thanks for your video

[@PAGAFER]

Flawless.

[@abozzone]

Waooo!!! You did it!!! Perfect! Thanks for share this Fahey song!

[@q1q2q123]

Bravo! Fantastic! And tack on a few more superlatives. Now I’m gonna go learn it myself. Thanks for this. Cheers!

[@mito88]

beautiful

[@johnwemm8848]

So good!

[@dolphinproductions7346]

This is super rad man. Glad I found this.

[@OurEnemyScalion]

Thank you for putting the tuning in the description!!

[@je7647]

spot on

[@rogkeista1]

Wow! Brilliant! And I thought only Fahey could play that :-)

[@magicdave93]

I love John Fayey’s music and your rendition of this place is amazing, well done.

[@calebpitney8296]

amazing

[@Julia-oc2ww]

Very inspiring! You rock!

[@johnpetersen9439]

Wow! That is spot on. It sounds exactly like Fahey. I'd love to hear you play The Portland Cement Factory at Monolith, CA.

[@magnusruben9646]

Excellent. Sounds like a carbon copy!

[@Timo-89]

This is very good

[@mikezittritsch3888]

So amazing mate

[@mikeyaugust8017]

Brilliant.

[@nashwilliams5852]

Very well done.

[@charlesadams5347]

Fantastic stuff man

[@Ma_rkw589]

A grade playing man

[@abozzone]

Hermoso!

[@tomjackson7022]

Fierce. As it should be played.

[@Mangoghk]

OMG, you're good!

[@hurvonsaksen2858]

insanely profound nuance, well picked man. What type and brand is that guitar if i dare ask? It has a very deep sound.

[@jrmaingat]

Thanks, it's a Ferangeli orchestra model guitar. Solid instrument!

[@Midnasty666]

Nice playing! What kind of finger picks are you using?

[@jrmaingat]

Dunlop thumb & finger picks. Thanks!

[@Midnasty666]

What gauge finger picks? Striving for this tone!

[@jrmaingat]

​@@Midnasty666 .015", and the ones I have are nickel.

[@Ja_Crispy69]

You just earned a new subscriber. May I ask where you found the tabs for that? I’ve found a couple sources but wasn’t sure if you recommend one for this song?

[@jrmaingat]

Appreciate it! There's a super detailed and accurate tab at johnfahey.com/TabRequiemforJohnHurt.htm but I personally found it easier to learn it by ear.

[@benks6534]

Like a bawss!

[@TheFrankyguitar]

Great playing! Do you mute palm some of the strings or not at all?

[@jrmaingat]

Thank you! I palm mute the bottom two strings in the opening section (0:00-0:32), and whenever that section repeats. Otherwise I let all the strings ring.

[@TheFrankyguitar]

@@jrmaingat Thanks! I was wondering.

[@deqo985]

insane cover, learned it by watching you play it. what brand of guitar is that btw??

[@jrmaingat]

It's a Ferangeli guitar, handcrafted by a great luthier in the Philippines. It's one of their orchestra models made for fingerpicking.

[@orrgooRL3]

Did you learn it.by ear or from tab?

[@jrmaingat]

I learned it by ear, no tabs sorry.