"The Grateful Dead" Strum - Daniel Donato // Cosmic Country

[@kevinborchers3522]

Dickie Betts once said he had to stop listening to the Dead because every time he did he started to play too much like Jerry

[@hearpalhere]

Strumming is sadly a bit of a lost art in guitar playing I think. Awesome to see you singing the praises of this great strum pattern! Rock on Daniel!

[@bootleggerrosey]

I think about it as the "train chugging" rhythm. Like the Dead and old folksters invoke those traveling songs that resemble that train rhythm. It's happy and it MOVES! Like Bertha...

[@kennethbishop123]

Man I'm a hippie from way back. It's something that you can close your eyes to and wish it could play on and on forever. Something that when it's playing you just have to move to. Something that puts a smile on your face. Grateful dead ❤️❤️

[@kjguitarman]

Just discovered you from a Michael Palmisano interview. Love your playing style! Your clarity and description of guitar theory and playing style is refreshing. I will be checking more of your videos in the future. Thank you!

[@ricky4214]

I'm a big fan of the dead, this is the first video of yours I've seen, super cool stuf I love the conceptual stuff, I already know I'm going to get locked in this rhythm when I get home tonight, and I'll be checking out more of your videos for sure

[@chrispilcher1941]

I know next to nothing about music theory other than the entry level elective I took in college (in which I showed up extremely high for) and my father being a dead head but this guy makes it so interesting. He is knowledgable and talented enough to be able to execute it but actually explain the theory behind it. I love it!

[@davidskybrody]

It’s the Appalachian Hootenanny strum. You have uncovered just exactly what it was that caused Annie to hoot in the first place!

[@vedicapproach8105]

Lol 😂

[@chyeaOGKush]

i believe that strumming pattern has a triplet feeling to it .. very vibey..

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Been gigging for 10 years and I've had a few minor hand injuries over the years, but recently I tore some tendons and it's been hard to play at all let alone for long. Anyways this whole playlist of cosmic country playlists has been fun listening to while I'm healing. Makes me want to go pick up the guitar even though that's not the best idea right now. Haha you should do some more concept videos like this for more advanced players if you're not too busy with your career these days 🤘😎

[@r.m7921]

Wow Tom Holland is a great guitar player as well.

[@stanspb763]

There are some common elements that touch the joy centers of the brain to all these patterns, and it prepares the listener to be disposed to like what comes next. It creates the canvas the details are laid upon later. A very interesting observation you have offered.

[@BigJoeThrows]

Months later I am still watching this. Your phrasing at the second half is so good. You really know the music. Rock on kind sir.

[@stevemiller9837]

I think your right on the money, I get what your laying down. It also sounds like surf music which is also always fun amd has a great vibe. Your strumming sound like Dick Dale

[@BigJoeThrows]

So awesome.... its all the same song!! All dead heads know that!! Keep rocking Danny!!

[@freto_cognito9001]

the dead play a lot with the upbeat and downbeat. i think one of the reasons it works as such a good canvas is that it leaves the downbeat open, and then emphasizes the upbeat. you're kind of playing like a drummer would. it definitely can give it a sort of laid back, lazy-river feel, but it also leaves room for all the other instruments to put the emphasis down. they were a jug band before they were the grateful dead, so a lot of jerry's influences came from country, appalachian, ragtime, blues, but also calypso, carribean, reggae. hell even jazz slips its way in! i get a gypsy jazz guitar vibe too. love your playing and your work man. keep it up!

[@wooddragon55]

Yes The Bo Diddly "Ellas McDaniel" Strum is infectious as hell!

[@wooddragon55]

Ellias...oops.

[@GratefulV]

Excellent!

[@thomasbrennan1389]

It's the Sunshine Daydream strum.

[@ziggylayneable]

Jerry would be proud I think he would love this....

[@ClayAllred]

Hell yeah!! Thanks for sharing your insight!!

[@AaronLS.]

Outstanding. More of this please.

[@joeycarlson1618]

👻😷Wow luv the cactus dude👍I luv the dead .I’ve a cactus grower myself I play guitar too ☮️👍🇺🇸

[@thebrysmith3]

“Elegant dancing around accuracy". Yup, that was Jerry's approach to playing for sure.

[@jamesjones-rp6cl]

Crazy !! Your totally right Sugar Mag , Greatest Story , Touch of Grey , Berta also Promise Land just to name a few huh ?? Pretty Neat man just subscribed

[@stevesheldon8616]

Ramblin' Man was a huge hit for the Allman Bros. I remember the first time I heard it. I was with my best friend's family in their car and it came on the radio and we all instantly loved it and had to know who this band was. I was 13.

[@tobygmt13]

Very humble perspective brotha ❤️

[@danieldonato]

yeeeeeeeehaw!

[@rangers855]

UJB, GDTRFB etc. so cool and magnetic

[@andy96356]

Good observation ,thanks.

[@roncarter2188]

I liked that extended jaw dropping note......nice.

[@joshherrera430]

Yeah Dan! 🤘

[@alexbostelle287]

Another rhythm that begs for, improvisation and melody is the bump - chunk rhythm in Gypsy Jazz , check out young an old Bereli Langrene, wonderful good

[@stevenscrementi5497]

Hey what pedal are you using to record and play in a loop? Also what pedal are you using to make the notes ring out at the end? Really appreciate your videos and wisdom! Also dig the new record

[@freddytella9560]

Love the dead 💀 hell yes 🙌🏼

[@CatFishBirdDog]

Would Scarlet Begonias use similar strum pattern? Reportedly it was inspired by “Me and Julio”

[@bremlquan]

Sounds like a freight train into the great unknown

[@mdbrewer]

It has an easy bounce to it. Jessica by the Allman Brothers comes to mind. Django Reinhardt feel.

[@micahb2627]

This is a very interesting human being.

[@AJH2409]

Them Bobby licks!

[@ziggylayneable]

Birkenstocks? Cork bottom molded to your feet.Double strapped faded suede.Two buckles a light beige color suede?(in my opinion that's the OG Birkenstocks).

[@thebenderbunker]

Enjoyed it - thank you!

[@bobgomez5349]

Bo Diddley?

[@reallyMrPoobah]

Its a steam locomotive

[@tomelliott2264]

I fuckin love you so much man!!!@!!

[@colinashby-984]

Dig the necklace

[@toddsafra7914]

Slow it down and the same rhythm for Wicked Games too

[@Owen-z6w]

Its basically Bo Didley

[@frigolitfen]

WHERE did you get your blanket in the background?

[@harryyoung2030]

it's more like a train chuga-chuga chuga-chuga

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

What's in the coffee mug? (Great video bye the way).

[@jayloiselle9281]

Hey man Where did you get that tapestry behind you?

[@Freempg]

Credence "Proud Mary" has the hippie strum.

[@jackeerdmans9839]

What song was that at 3:25

[@fennarios]

Sugar magnolia

[@kennethbishop123]

A big ole tie dye bus man

[@adrianhartshorn3795]

What chord progression is the opening jam.

[@johnfrederick6164]

Sugar magnolia

[@tomm7434]

The Texas g chord

[@artiene87]

3:35

[@AJH2409]

I gotta get you listening to Trey!

[@jonhmonroney12]

you dont know what you have unleashed.

[@bwilson4030]

Arizona or Milano? ✌🏻🌵⚡️🌀

[@pascolla1]

How about calling it a "Strum circle"

[@johnd.4536]

That is the Bob Weir strum. Jerry was the lead guitarist.

[@markkindermannart4028]

Not really...Bob was singularly strumming weird ass chords between Jerry laying the solid rhythms...but yes, when Jerry played leads, Bobby was the magical rhythm master

[@jeep1070]

Kick ass for being real. Like I have said before, you are a great picker. Maybe try singing into auto tune?