In The Mind Of Jerry Garcia: Guitar Soloing (Mini) MasterClass. How Does Jerry Garcia Solo?

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Jerry Garcia and a puppy. I say to myself, what a wonderful world.

[@CustomTele52RI]

Big-time Deadhead here, been playing guitar about 47 years. Ian presents exactly what I was looking for - a way to thoroughly understand how chords and scales relate to one another (CAGED notwithstanding :o) and how to solo over chord changes. Coming from a place of "playing by feel" I think this is the kind of learning and discipline I need to get to that "whole other level" which seems like second nature to my more musical "talented" buddies in local bands. Like most things in life it's 10 % talent and 90 % dedication and persistence! Peace.

[@KevinIlsen]

These are great examples that illustrate how the pentatonic scale is the "train" and the chord shapes (with their individual chord tones) are the "stations." You don't stay on a train forever; you use the train to move you to a station, where you get off and take in the sights (and sounds). You can get back on the train and take it to another station any time; the important thing is: get off the train!

[@MikeDGuitar]

Interesting metaphor!

[@Louis-ef4eb]

Going off the rails!

[@Sjamesmusic]

"it took me a long time to get back on the train" - Trey Anastasio

[@bokehintheussr5033]

Which of the chords is the Terrapin Station?

[@joblo6394]

Great analogy;)

[@rangers855]

Dude, been playing in a dead cover band for 15 years, I'm a decent player but always found it hard, at times, to connect chords smoothly i.e. when and where are the right passing tones, the ear candy that captures that listener. Your 1-5 connection lesson is fantastic! Plus I love the way you do not necessarily stress a chord tone on the one beat. Thank you, peace, Birks

[@jamiem7114]

I consider Jerry the “King of flow.” Each note flows into the next. Like an endless river.

[@stanslavin7425]

These snappy V I transitions remind me of the importance of the ii V I in jazz.

[@epistemologicaldespair68]

Just when I FINALLY become a patron you hit us with this., can’t wait to dig into this

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Practice sessions coming out tonight 😬. Thanks for signing up!

[@FuegoJaguar]

took me years to be ready to hear and understand this but i've kept coming back and trying and now it's clicked :)

[@jackh577]

Haven't picked up my guitar in over a week. This is just what I needed. Thanks Ian!!!

[@treylyde999]

I won't pick up mine after this. You want it?

[@simonogbudike4514]

first of all I must thank you for being so kind and helpful , I really like to say you are the best teacher I have ever come across and that makes it so unique, I have been so frustrated learning how to figure out things on guitar over a period of years, I almost wanted to quit couple hours ago and I only stumbled on your channels and I watched it and felt my hope to learn how to play guitar is not lost,I haven't clicked on your channels but I know I must, words will not be enough to thank you

[@thewizardofnowhere-officia7083]

This was absolutely one of the best guitar lessons I’ve ever seen, a true gem!! Thank you so much for putting it together and being so damn cool!!! Your lessons are a blast to watch and are actually comprehensible and useable!!!

[@kenbastian8284]

😆 The pup is just staring at us. Love it.

[@stevehildner5630]

Good stuff, indeed. Arpeggios! Of course. That's why a lot of Jerry's solo's "sparkled" Like crystal raindrops. Arpeggios, but modified, so they had a nebulas feel. (Or was that just the three hits of Orange Sunshine)

[@DarrylSundstrom]

Excellent lession. Exactly how my teacher is guiding me with triads, arpeggios, chord tones etc. Trying to stay away from the trap of Pentatonics and only use them when helpful. A fantastic lesson on melodic playing!

[@georgesember9069]

As a Bay Area resident, I’ve always been a fan of Jerry Garcia since the “Live Dead” double album that came out in the mid to late 60s. In 1969 and 70, I would see him playing pedal steel guitar with the “New Riders of the Purple Sage” every Wednesday night at the Inn of the Beginning” in Cotati’ Ca. I’m looking forward to this lesson!!

[@herbythechef7624]

That is very cool to see jerry in that time

[@mollyplebs13]

Hey I'm a Deadhead from Buenos Aires Argentina, I loved this lesson! Lick n1 reminds me of the fire on the mountain riff! such a great video, thank you!

[@thebehavioralobservationsp8311]

Fantastic vid Ian. After years of mindless penta noodling, I’m really enjoying learning how these arpeggios contribute to making great solos. Thanks so much!

[@NotMissingLink]

I’m in the same boat. Excited to branch out!!

[@naturalfinish]

nice work, I subcribed to your channel, I've been playing for about 25 years, played in a variety of projects, never Dead stuff, but i have worked a bunch of Garcia licks and tricks myself (took alot of listening work and watching videos). Dew, Dark Star, Althea, He's Gone to name a few and a bunch of his acoustic stuff...he weaves around so beautifully and those peel off licks great stuff

[@davidkeith4819]

You tied a bunch of stuff together that I could "feel" but didn't understand - thank you for doing this!

[@mamutcat]

Thank you, Ian. I've been working these licks on pedal steel. Whole different feel. I love how the first lick starts on the high B and then bends from a lower 6 to dom7. Totally unexpected and not anything I would have thought of. JG was so lyrical and sounded so folksy- but it's brilliance disguised. It all sits nicely on the steel (with some work, of course).

[@johnblood10]

Always makes me happy to hear from a fellow pedal steel player! And wonderful to see Jerry’s steel playing receive the regard & respect it fully deserves. He was a unique voice on the instrument, which (IMO) has a lot to do with how vast & diverse his catalogue of songs is. Surely he picked up some phrasing ideas from tons of artists/genres well outside of the country & folk realm; most pedal steel players I’ve met are super talented, theory-conscious players but, in a manner of speaking, they don’t “step out of Nashville” very often, I.e . they play & listen to country and/or Southern gospel almost exclusively. Toy Caldwell (of The Marshall Tucker Band) played a pretty similar pedal steel role with that super-underrated band; the tune “Losing You” from their self-titled debut album is a prime cut of his steel work. BTW, what type of guitar are you using?

[@mikem668]

Wow. This is fantastic. Two of the songs I'm working on have V - I moves. Sugaree and No Expectations. Just last night I finally got the timing down on the riffs within the rhythm parts of Sugaree. Exploring the possibilities, based on knowing the melody, I created some of my own that sounded pretty good. I know it's B Mixolydian, but that hasn't proven that helpful yet. Who knew you teach me my first arpeggios the next day, ones I could actually apply. Thanks so much. My lucky day.

[@drunkass77]

I'm going to have to work on these but that first lick is so cool! I'll watch the rest after i mess around with this one. Best KZbin guitar lesson channel by far my man. I love the new puppy!

[@shmizwald]

Great lesson, thank you. The Sugaree from Jerry Garcia Band live at Keane College - After Midnight has the best examples I can think of of this kind of soloing. Jerry at his best.

[@stevenpittman8668]

That was breathe taking, you just gave me a whole new way to sound, create, and a very basic explanation how to do so. God bless you man, that was quality content 🙏🏿... Jerry has always had one of the most down home, bluesy, and folk like sounds filled with color I've every heard. Thanks ...

[@DougB108]

Beautifully said- thank you for adding it. '...filled with color.' Perfect.

[@viclombardi7396]

Amazing lesson and break down! U are very much appreciated ❤

[@ehrencrumpler2207]

"Sometimes you can always suspend things" - now that is a very Grateful Dead way to think about music :)

[@womzyall]

My man 😂 thanks so much 🙏 deep dive the last few days on your stuff and am so much better now 🙏 anytime futurebirds are around you you’ve got tickets thanks again!

[@fennarios]

7:47 half of fire on the mountain lick!

[@coastercook]

You packed a lot into this one. I'm going to have to focus on one lick at a time.

[@sujayasuj]

I didn’t know about how Mr Garcia was playing, looks like this is how I play too without knowing the technical or some of the theoretical aspects, I play more by the feel and sound, this video helps me understand it more as how a pro approached, thank you!

[@KimchiCowboy]

This video changed the way I play, thank you so much!

[@mongoarts]

Best Jerry lesson on the internet!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@GiantSFaithfuL]

You exploded my brain. Gonna watch this a couple dozen more times.

[@GiantSFaithfuL]

So crazy seeing my comment here. Watched this (along with many of your other videos) and have been on a great musical journey the last couple of years. Today, LITERALLY today, I was thinking how I needed to improve on connecting chords and understanding these intervals without having to even think about it. Lo and behold this popped up in my feed again and this time my brain was ready for it. In fact this was exactly what I needed. Thanks again!

[@verigone2677]

So Jealous, your puppy is beautiful...I LOVE bulldogs. Thanks for the videos, no else explains Jerry even close, they all keep trying to explain the music theory about why it works...but even though Jerry knew music theory he was not "thinking" of it while dancing his fingers across fret board...only while writing an arrangement. Knowing the theory tells you ZIP about how the feel of it works.

[@imannonymous7707]

aww i see you hired a teachers aid. dogs love music ..im convinced of this cuz my old dog was always under foot when i practiced. cool lesson.....cool guitar ....cool song. and really sweet puppy . maybe you should name it sugaree lol

[@lazylightning5496]

Sofa king! This is sofa king good! Breakthrough type stuff. Thanks, Ian!

[@Phbutler]

Phenomenal video, you explain these complex ideas so well! Cheers!

[@theforceno1]

This lesson is a must watch. So insightful thanks stich.

[@thepadenshow1945]

love the videos man helping me out alot can you do a video on the solo to West LA Fade Away ???

[@houndearaudio]

Love your channel still looking for that master class! 😆 😅

[@moses24091]

I have been so fn frustrated for years to the point I only played a few hours a month the past decade. You competly took me out of my funk in less than 30 minutes. I can't say thank you enough!💞🐢

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Amazing to hear! Thanks for reaching out, means a lot

[@Jonathan-py9xr]

Well made lesson and can’t wait to try the ideas

[@cameodoneron]

Bravo! Thanks, Stich. You are a gentleman and a scholar!

[@brianjablo7650]

This is a fantastic lesson. but I always thought the B is the I chord and the E is the IV in this song. It feels like B is the root, but that doesn;t change any of the great stuff here. Thanks!

[@dcspence1]

I guess it’s true what they say - dogs really do look like their owners ! ✌️. Love the lessons

[@StichMethodGuitar]

I was waiting for this comment, congratulations

[@wolfpac1970]

Any video with Jerry Garcia in the title automatically gets a thumbs up even before the video starts. I've got a Deadbolt on order from Phred, look forward to getting it.

[@jimsayles7394]

How do you like the DeadBolt? Did you get it with the stock pick ups?

[@glenm1035]

2 thumbs up! I agree about not learning links but these concepts are his DNA

[@koryray77966]

Really appreciate all you’re doing with the Jerry Break Downs. Looking forward to seeing more of them pop up on the feed!! Keep on keeping on Brother.

[@BigJoeThrows]

This was absolutely incredible. Thanks a ton!

[@jettbaker7690]

So enjoy watching you teach Ian. The guitarneck is not that frightening anymore. Just need to practice much more. Thank you for the joy!

[@GratefulSeaDog]

Nice work! I have been working on my Jerry skills and this really helps. I do like your guitar too.

[@seanenglish3002]

Awesome. I love that you are combining the teachings of the arpeggio masterclass with Jerry examples. I am planning on finishing the Patreon classes for the Arpeggio masterclass today. What an incredible piece of work that is! Please keep the Jerry stuff coming. Can't wait for the practice sessions on Patreon for this one.

[@DAWGSTAR615]

OH MY BOBBY!!! That grateful Dawg is so adorable!!!!

[@twentyhounds]

Amazing video and so much to dig through as always Ian. Thank you for doing this! Side note - could you do a short video (or a long video!) of how Jerry does speed alternate alternate picking? If you listen to the solo after the last verse of I Know You Rider 12/6/73 (beginning around 3:45 in the song), he does this super fast alternate picking that leads into the F chord and I just can't figure out for the life of me. Help!

[@StichMethodGuitar]

On it

[@twentyhounds]

@@StichMethodGuitar and that's why you're the king

[@MrYatesj1]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your work and always love to work on my Jer.

[@pilier3]

Brilliant..! ...and duly shared. BTW beautiful looking guitar...

[@peterhattan5048]

Love the video. Well done and practical.

[@theflamingdog]

My favorite stichmethod videooo

[@klauscottonswab2322]

You really explain it well!! Helps alot thanks!

[@jukejointjack]

This is a phenomenal lesson Crucial Thanks brother 🤙🏼🎸

[@professorbonghair3111]

My God...the puppy, dude? Too frickin adorable.

[@chiquiinfinite7028]

Having a lot of fun with this. Thank you!

[@drummer4hire12]

PUPPY!!!!!!!!!LOVE THE PUPPY!!!!!!!!

[@kevinborchers3522]

Such a useful lesson. More please!

[@guyvelvet1980]

thumbs up for the adorable doggie :) the lesson is great too

[@TOMS_NOT_BOMBS]

well done, a great resource

[@johnmonroney8614]

You are A1 Stitch Thank you

[@sunjamrblues]

Speaking as an intermediate level guitarist: If I understand correctly, for the Part 1 lick study, you are saying that when you land on the 5 chord (B, in this case) you noodle around with a dominant 7th arpeggio (often used by jazz guitarists). Then when the song rolls around to the 1 chord (E), you move down to 4th position major pent (= C shape, for CAGED enthusiasts) and noodle around there for a while. And all the while, you should be looking for ways to use little snippets of chromatic scales to connect notes. Correct?

[@BillyBurnsLending]

Dude! Your puppy is adorable. Almost human like eyes.

[@johnbrown1851]

That puppy looks mean!!! Thanks for the lesson

[@StichMethodGuitar]

She’s a sweetie

[@MarkRhodesSongs]

Really enjoyed this video. Those are sweet lines.

[@ayushgvrg]

Lets go, excited for this.

[@badstreet7788]

Awesome lesson!

[@RobertWeir]

This is beautiful stuff man ..

[@howardreed6969]

GREAT lesson and a cute puppy Who can ask for more

[@Markstun]

I think of Sugaree as 1 to 4 in the key of B. Not 5 to 1, I guess it's the same thing. Lots of Dead songs go 1 to 4. Jerry often plays I to I dom 7 to 4. Great video thanks!

[@StichMethodGuitar]

The A chord in Sugaree places it in E. And of course any 5 to 1 can be seen as a 1 to 4. I totally get it

[@RLB52]

Wow Ian your videos are always great.

[@whitelighter2107]

Love these master class videos

[@finetuning417]

I love studying BB'S BOX, but I wish some one would make a video on some of the boxes Jerry spent most of his time. Please create one!

[@pullmanjunction5854]

Lots of great ideas presented here! This might be a matter of semantics but Sugaree starts and ends with a B major chord, which acts as the tonal center. It makes more sense to me to think of the key as B Mixolydian - same chords and notes as E major.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

It is B mixolydian, but modes aren’t keys. It’s the Key of E meaning the notes and chords come from the E major scale and the B is home which makes it a mode of the key of E which is B mixolydian

[@MickeyMetalmjl]

Nice bulldog!! love them too

[@huckreason8455]

Thank you kind brother

[@georgesember9069]

I remember reading an interview with Jerry Garcia where he says he liked books by Howard Roberts.

[@ueillevx5027]

Great vid, Stitch!

[@CCChinaRider]

Yes sir. Been waiting on this one

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Jared! I’ve been waiting for you

[@kenny3485]

Thank you!

[@ScottWaldenGuitar]

Stem cells of ideas. Love it

[@VipulChagotra]

u are uploading Topnotch content. Thank you for your efforts Ian🙏🙏🙏

[@jukejointjack]

10th time watching this one Excellent excellent tutorial

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Spread the word😉

[@jukejointjack]

Already have. 🤙🏼

[@simon2343]

2thumbs down . Come on this lesson rocked... thanks man

[@jimmyb4728]

The puppy made the video right I love little girl to they are family members to. I just subscribed i started playing about 2 months ago but my first show was in 79. Over 100 shows and 40 years later and I decided to pick up a guitar lol. Hey I'm trying though.

[@dallashancock7391]

Great lesson! Love your bulldog

[@townbeach3603]

Thanks

[@garrbigster]

This is currently blowing my mind at work with aha moment after aha moment and I am loathing I don't have my guitar on me. Thank you Ian, this is fantastic! Also, that Phred is amazing. I've been eying the micro deadbolt...a little more affordable but you do get some gorgeous tones out of that one.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Just please share this class somewhere. So glad you are enjoying it and getting the “ahas”!

[@garrbigster]

@@StichMethodGuitar I'm on a discord server with a bunch of Jerry guitar fans, sharing this there now! Thanks for the reply!

[@martinvanburen3124]

Great Great Stuff !!!

[@mathlover2299]

I love the dog!!!! OMG what a little monster.

[@thebarnman]

Holy smokes, I can see it now. Nice one.

[@VixCrush]

Nice one Stitch!

[@iamnowone.6669]

Thank you Jerry Stitch . You just opened a door for my dumb ass. As I've never known music I've always wondered how like in eyes of the wild his solo s remain the same but in different keys. So as he changes chords during the song Using thesarpeggios He plays the same more sequences as In the other chordes. He just uses these demonstrated by you Methods to replicate The solo patter but in the various chord keys If that makes sense. Once you have that as you say he does the same thing but only varies the combinations he plays. Simplifies it in ways which now I kind of understand. Thanx

[@mbach1187]

This is cool can’t wait to get up in morning and jam all this haha