Two R. L. Burnside licks ~ How to Play Them... CRASH COURSE!

[@WindTreeStudios]

Yes!!

[@CrispinBac0n]

The mark of a good teacher is reducing something complicated to essence of simplicity. Achieved here.

[@sellmeyoursoul6601]

youre the only dude on youtube who comes close to the RL groove

[@womma]

Great stuff. Can't wait for the full course. Hope it includes "Jumper on the Line' and tabs as well. Thanks again.

[@maxatrillionfatstacks]

I'm very happy this got recommended because i love RL burnside but it's hard to decipher his picking style from videos so having someone break it down clearly is really helpful

[@richdaigle3353]

Awesome! Would love a full lesson on Poor Black Mattie!

[@tjh32673]

I think it's hilarious that y'all in Europe are diggin' hill country. If you ever get here, I'll give you a personal tour. Nice job on the lesson, keep it alive!

[@DrekkreD]

Thank you for all these great lessons! Maybe now even I may one day play one of his songs properly.

[@allenpatterson6858]

You sir, are an unbelievable guitarist. Thank you for the video. It's refreshing to see someone who so obviously wants to keep blues alive. keep up the great work.

[@CrispinBac0n]

❤️ You've given me a couple of months of work there. Brilliant lesson. The rendition would liven up a morgue

[@menopausalguitarist]

I love R L Burnside,Asie Payton and Cedell Davis...now I Love you and the lessons! Thanks Peace

[@gogan3429]

Great video. Thank you. 😄

[@russellgarber5915]

I get the sense I'll be watching a lot of these videos. Can't wait to learn some blues!

[@theMichaelsLi]

Good job fella. I'm another Mississippian here viewing your video, you do the songs justice. Keep pickin.

[@Zoevandyne]

you explain very well, and you play the blues just greatly

[@Sm-ne8ff]

Right on ! I have that exact Supro.. 1960 Cheers !!

[@JandritoBlues]

You seem to have nailed R.L.'s right hand. Thanks for the tutorial, much obliged.

[@arieswaters]

That it's so frustrating and such a great groove this guy has got it goin on. I want to play this so bad and I sure have to work at it. He makes it look so easy .

[@juanignaciohernandezcrespi3977]

Thank you that sounds great.saluttttt

[@jukejointjack]

I'm a huge fan of RL and Kenny Brown man and I thank you for these videos. Over the years Ive picked up a few licks and tricks I think sound like RL but never have a seen a lesson like this. Cheers

[@funkycold76]

please keep giving lessons on how to play this style in open G im trying to learn this hill country blues style and need more lessons :) thanks!

[@igormandic3553]

Awesome skill you have there friend I dig your lessons very much

[@stubostar]

Thanks for all your instructions. I'm getting on pretty well with your help and loads of practise. Cheers and keep posting on this if you can.

[@stiaslittlehelper]

Great video - great lesson. some excellent tips to help me get the sound of RL down

[@tbobmann229]

Excellent!!!..Thanks again!!!

[@bartolocasanova]

Thanks a lot!

[@mojostew]

+1 for more Nth Mississippi Beginners vid's ! Great vid mate, cheers

[@patgreen6902]

Very good indeed. Thanks for your time mate

[@IanPatton]

Thanks very much ... as a beginner I really enjoy your videos!

[@twangmeister]

Really great! I had the left hand moves down, but was struggling with the right hand groove. You've given me some insights so thanks very much for taking the time to do this!

[@elslammer69]

brilliant groove, cant get near it yet but im gonna stick at it. Thanks for sharing this open g magic!I look forward to your lessions, with patience.

[@SleepyBoBos]

unleash the awsomeness! thanks for this!

[@dirtypill1]

They sound good to me. Thanks for posting!

[@judeseamus]

Thanks for posting this!!!!!!

[@ChristopherHamlin]

Nice, thanks, love R.L., and would love more if you do it!

[@MRMITCHELLZ]

Im so so happy i chanced upon this video it is awesome!!! im gonna dwell on this lesson for a while!!

[@Twang-Train]

Great Chops Mate!

[@Zinthek]

Great video! I've become quite obsessed with R.L. Burnside's style as well lately but I've been playing it a bit differently then your versions so it's quite interesting to see a new perspective on these songs. I'd love to see a video on Jumper on the Line, I love your version of that one.

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Fantastic.

[@caonichuan3297]

thanks for doing this .. really helps :)

[@talonslouie]

Great man thankx for ya grooves!

[@bobertsix]

great stuff thanks a bundle

[@GollyGDean]

@TheSpottytoad Thanks! The crash course does seem a bit too advanced for me but I'm trying. Can't wait to see the full beginners lesson. Consider me subbed.

[@walterfish2]

Outstanding. ...exactly what I've been looking for. I did Jumper on the Line for the folks at the Otha Turner Family Picnic and Goat Roast......and I need more RL. ....what a giant. ...I live in Coldwater Mississippi. ...the hills here are alive with HCB...are you close?

[@LaurelRidgeRodsPA]

I thought I liked RL burnside....apparently I am not the only one on the globe with a huge appreciation for this man. If you don't mind, can you inbox me links to the Open/Spanish G versions of this tune? When you get a minute..don't need it "straight away" : ) Your Colonial Friend, Adam.

[@claudialenoir9783]

thanks so much

[@bogdan449]

Thanks!

[@bigrobrooks6869]

Thanks man.

[@wbmcwh0rter]

Would still love it mate! Cheers!

[@theGrooveChampion]

Cool! Glad I found this. RL is second only to John Lee Hooker in my book.

[@jakelanningiscool]

I'd love to see a lesson on going down south and jumper on the line

[@TheSpottytoad]

If you look on my channel you'll see them up there kzbin.info/aero/PLF7D80453720D25C3

[@sebastianblanchard]

The relative tuning is still G. Ab just means he was tuned sharp....The intervals are still the same.

[@GollyGDean]

this is a great lesson! keep them coming, but I can barely hear you talk. I had to plug in my headphones

[@gsjssss]

dam i been waiting for the how to for a yer now om jumper on the line

[@TeatimeAndy]

Great video mate.. do u know where can i find a blues/slide specific teacher in the uk?

[@lth31]

thank you for this excellent lesson, and i don't understand english lol

[@walterfish2]

also.....like you and this song.....I can't find any two Jumper On The Line versions that are the same....

[@ownage3523]

Did RL Burnside use a thumb pick?

[@TheSpottytoad]

No... Not to my knowledge... I don't know of any occasion when R.L. used a thumb pick but I had a sore thumb at the time of making this video so I was using a thumb pick to give me pain relief. Throughout my attempts to develop these techniques I have found the thumb pick a great way to continue practising without tearing up the thumb; it allows you to pace the building of a thumb callus without the need to stop playing (just start wearing one for a day or two at a time when you feel your thumb is starting to burn). I think you really need to have toughened up the skin on your thumb to develop an R.L. kinda sound. Having said all that, a thumb pick can still provide a desireable sound whilst trying to develop "Hill Country Style" guitar techniques. You only need to glance at some "Mississippi Fred McDowell" uploads to recognise the powerful potential for utilising picks... In my view McDowell's technique is very closely comparable with that of R.L. but I think his distinctive sound is significantly enhanced by his use of picks. I actually quite enjoy playing "Long Haired Doney" with a thumb pick but to my ears it doesn't sound much like R.L... I feel I can get closer to his sound without picks.

[@anevershiftingsun]

sounds fucking great

[@waitonthecorner]

great stuff ! are you on facebook too ?

[@TheSpottytoad]

Thanks Lee... Yeah just click on the link on my KZbin channel banner or alternatively type "Nervous Niven" into facebook.

[@chunter5100]

yeah you know I know he does do Spanish tuning....it's a little confusing to a novice like me

[@LaurelRidgeRodsPA]

Hey man, I like you, and I know you are doing your own interpretation of RL, but this is not in Open G. He tunes to Open Ab.

[@deZwarteziel]

reminds me of a steam strain going on and on.

[@andrewmichaelsmith9713]

Alice Mae??? PLEASE!

[@RoyJonesCFRE]

poor volume... I can hear the guitar, but barely a word you are saying.

[@TheSpottytoad]

Yeah, Sorry Roy,,, The sound is a bit poor but if you plug into a stereo system or use headphones my voice is much more audible.

[@severini8153]

Great man but please raise your voice it was hard to understand you