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TadBenDawson
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If you play guitar and have a question about anything in my videos, leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer.
Cover of Ryan Adams "Let It Ride"
As I said in the video, it was the last day of June, and I had to post a video to keep my vow of at least one video per month. I had written up notes for an instructional video. "Fingerpicking: The Bare Minimum That Will Make You Happy." But I couldn't get into it.
A while back a friend gave me a mini-looper. It wouldn't work. I was frustrated and wanted to throw it in the trash. I left to run an errand. This song played. "Twenty-seven years of nothing but failures and promises that I couldn't keep" jumped out at me. My lack of interest in the looper seemed very much like yet another broken promise.
Anyway, I came back home, figured out the problem with the mini-looper (bad battery in my gu...
A while back a friend gave me a mini-looper. It wouldn't work. I was frustrated and wanted to throw it in the trash. I left to run an errand. This song played. "Twenty-seven years of nothing but failures and promises that I couldn't keep" jumped out at me. My lack of interest in the looper seemed very much like yet another broken promise.
Anyway, I came back home, figured out the problem with the mini-looper (bad battery in my gu...
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3rd Annual TBD May The Fourth Music Extravaganza (a batch of John Prine songs)
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Better late than never. Yet again I fulfill my video-a-month vow on the very last day of the month. Souvenirs That's The Way That The World Goes Round Hello In There Sam Stone
We Recreated The Scene, You Guess the Film
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We recreated a scene from an iconic movie. You guess the film and win a complimentary channel subscription. Guess the original actor and win two free tickets to the 3rd Annual Tad Ben Dawson May The Fourth Be With You Music Extravaganza.
In Honor of Easter: Bach's Jesu/Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring
Просмотров 785 месяцев назад
In keeping with my New Year's resolution to upload at least one video each month... Time flies. I realized last night that the month was about to end. This year Easter falls on the last day of March, so this piece seemed appropriate. After numerous panicky failed attempts, I finally made it all the way through without coming completely off the rails. With several hours to spare... It's a bit ru...
How To Play Amos Lee "Sweet Old World" (Lucinda Williams song)
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There's a single pickup note at the very start I neglected to mention. Just play the open B string. This is Amos Lee's cover of Lucinda Williams' "Sweet Old World" from his latest album.
Mini Lesson re fingerpicking from Paul Simon-Howard Stern interview
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A short demonstration of the "Sun Studios" lick Paul Simon showed during the Howard Stern interview.
Day 2 TBD's May The Fourth Music - Creole Belle; Lungs; Mother Nature's Son; For No One; Moonshadow
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The point of the True Detective story was that Townes Van Zandt could sing a lot better than I'd ever given him credit for. Probably because I'd mostly listened to his live albums. For obvious reasons, I gravitate toward less than stellar singers. Songs: Mississippi John Hurt's "Creole Belle" Townes Van Zandt's "Lungs" Beatles' "Mother Natures Son" Beatles' "For No One" Cat Stevens' "Moonshadow"
Day 1 May The Fourth Music Festival; 5 Mississippi John Hurt songs; "The Road" O'Keefe/Jackson Brown
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2nd Annual May The Fourth Be With You Music Festival Five Mississippi John Hurt songs (I learned most, if not all of them, from John Miller's two instructional videos at Stefan Grossman's Workshop. More on that in the future. It dawns on me now that I learned "Shake That Thing" from a Stefan Grossman lesson. A tab book I bought circa 1983. More on that in the future, too.) Shake That Thing Spik...
Acoustic Guitar Version of Elton John's "Sixty Years On"
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Acoustic Guitar Version of Elton John's "Sixty Years On"
May The Fourth Be With You "Concert" -Duncan, Clay Pigeons, The Wind, Buckets of Rain, Dust My Broom
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A bunch of cover songs on my new Breedlove while it still has a new set of strings on it. Duncan - Paul Simon Clay Pigeons - Blaze Foley Slidin' Delta - Mississippi John Hurt (Ben Harper's version) The Wind - Cat Stevens M&O Blues - Willie Brown Baby, Please Don't Go - Lightnin' Hopkins Buckets of Rain - Bob Dylan Dust My Broom - Robert Johnson
Average Guitar Player Learning to Play Mance Lipscomb "Goin Down Slow"
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Main Point: When learning a difficult, new-for-you, "foundational" type song, be patient. It will take a lot of time. Accept that going in so you won't become frustrated when progress is slow. [Note: My target audience, such as there might be one, is primarily people who get to play only a few hours a week evenings and weekends.] What's in the video: * Performance * Did I bite off too much? I w...
"Still Be Around" Cover of Uncle Tupelo/Jay Farrar song, How to Play Notes at End of Video
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I came up with this fingerpicked version of Jay Farrar's Uncle Tupelo song "Still Be Around." In the second half of the video, I discuss how I played it, why the two capos, etc. An additional note: I should have pointed out that when cycling through the G/D/A7sus4 sequence, I keep my ring finger as an anchor finger by fretting the 2nd string at the 3rd fret as part of the G chord. First entry o...
How to Play Judy Roderick "I Know You Rider" AKA "Woman Blue"
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How to play Judy Roderick's song "Woman Blue" AKA "I Know You Rider."
Cover of Stefan Grossman's version of Mance Lipscomb's Charley James
Просмотров 1265 лет назад
I bought Stefan Grossman's "Finger Picking Guitar Techniques" book in 1983. I finally got around to learning this song.
Then and Now -- Same Song 30+ Years Apart
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Then and Now Same Song 30 Years Apart
Camera Test - Cover of Jackson Browne Something Fine
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Camera Test - Cover of Jackson Browne Something Fine
How to Play U2 Ordinary Love Acoustic as on Jimmy Fallon
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How to Play U2 Ordinary Love Acoustic as on Jimmy Fallon
ZZ Top "Just Got Paid" Acoustic Cover
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ZZ Top "Just Got Paid" Acoustic Cover
Lazy Susan, Cover of the Dan Fogelberg, Tim Weisberg song
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Lazy Susan, Cover of the Dan Fogelberg, Tim Weisberg song
How to Play Suzanne Vega song "Luka"
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How to Play Suzanne Vega song "Luka"
Cover of "Talk About The Passion" by REM (acoustic)
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Cover of "Talk About The Passion" by REM (acoustic)
"I'm Shipping Up To Boston" acoustic guitar cover of Dropkick Murphys song
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"I'm Shipping Up To Boston" acoustic guitar cover of Dropkick Murphys song
Talkin Grocery Tax Blues (inspired by Woody Guthrie)
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Talkin Grocery Tax Blues (inspired by Woody Guthrie)
How to Play Amos Lee's "Cup of Sorrow"
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How to Play Amos Lee's "Cup of Sorrow"
Cover of James McMurtry's "Too Long in the Wasteland"
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Cover of James McMurtry's "Too Long in the Wasteland"
Cover of "Alabama Pines" by Jason Isbell (formerly of Drive-By Truckers)
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Cover of "Alabama Pines" by Jason Isbell (formerly of Drive-By Truckers)
Cover of Cody Canada's Cover of Greg Jacobs' "A Little Rain Will Do"
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Cover of Cody Canada's Cover of Greg Jacobs' "A Little Rain Will Do"
a lot more confidence in playing.. I saw a 12 year old video first.. good going gramps
Thanks!
Thank you very much TadBenDawson! You are a living legend to me!!! :)
I think it's about time I learnt to finger pick so many lovley songs if you can finger pick😊
Thanks for the helpful tutorial. This is a really nice start to a beautiful song. I hope you can figure more of what she's doing and post the rest.
Yepp I agree “ pretty much a perfect song”. Thanks for posting
Great work! Congratulations 👏🏽
Thanks much!
Excellent Mother Nature's Son cover!!! :)
Thanks much!
Pep, I got your comment about the Beatles, but when I came back to reply, I can't find it. Younger people probably can't imagine what a cultural phenomenon they were. Funnily enough, I started George Martin's book "All You Need is Ears" just a few days ago. Take care.
I remember that when I was a child... I admired those who can play and talk naturally at the same time!!! :)
Thanks, Pep. The final verse just wouldn't come to me on "The Road." I stalled and stalled, but I couldn't recall them. I like to make video records of songs I've learned, but it's so hard to do them "right," and they are never as good as I wish they could be, so I've grown fond of these "start the camera and see what I get" videos. They are rough and mistake-filled, but they are more fun to make and I at least get a video posted once in a while. There are two more days of this "music festival," so stay tuned, haha! Take care.
@@TadBenDawson You must not underestimate your work as it is incredibly interesting for any guitar student or true music lover who want to have a free lesson and at the same time enjoy your music... Have you ever tried to write your own songs?
@@pepstaarrs When I was young, I wrote a lot of lyrics, but I couldn't do much more on guitar than play a few chords. Now that I can do more on guitar, I lack youthful inspiration. Many, many years ago a friend and I entered a songwriting contest. I still have recordings of the songs I submitted somewhere; I thought I might post them if I ever find them. The contest winners got to perform the songs at a local club. My friend could sing well, so he agreed to perform my songs if I won. Alas, neither of us won.
@@TadBenDawson You can easily write new songs... In one hand, you are perfectly skilled on guitar playing and on the other one you can write some lyrics (even in The Beatles' style or dreaming them).
Thanks❤
I love your voice
Well, thanks, you are very kind.
Thank you! My favorite song, probably. Could never figure out what those variations of the D chord were. Cheers!
shit one
Happy to hear from you... Merry Christmas TadBenDawson!!! :)
Thanks, same to you!
@@TadBenDawson I will always remember you were the first guitar player that I watched on RUclips!!! I got really impressed on your particular style and alternative view.
@@pepstaarrs You are very kind. I well remember your video of the birds at the outdoor restaurant. Time flies. Have a Happy New Year.
@@TadBenDawson 'Bird'n'Breakfast' is still my 'best' song... Yes, time flies, but 'now' is an specific moment of time which remains forever. :)
Thanks for putting this out there, but I’m a little lost as to the picking pattern. Be awesome if you could do this again and show the picking patter I’ve tried to figure it out but can’t get the right sound, but thanks anyhow!
I think it's just the little riff part I demonstrated combined with generic finger-picking. By generic finger-picking, I mean a typical finger-picking pattern, with the thumb alternating between the 5 and 4 strings (or 6 and 4), with a treble note in between. Bass on 5, treble, bass on 4, treble, etc. It's nice song, but it's been a while and I don't remember! Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Wish I'd been more explicit at the time.
Muito bom meu amigo...bom de mais ➕ ➕
Mance Lipscombe is difficult I feel your pain
Thanks so much mate you are an excellent teacher!
Great to know about you Mr. Dawson... I would like you to check this colleague: ruclips.net/user/KelvinDaviesMusic
Excellent guitar and guitar player!!! :)
Thanks, Pep. You're very kind. I think you may be my favorite person on RUclips. I'll be watching for your next video. Take care.
@@TadBenDawson Thank you very much!!! I must buy a phone first to make more videos... :)
should work up nicely on clawhammer banjo..
Sounds like a great idea. I can kind of hear it in my head and it sounds pretty cool! If you upload something, let me know!
@@TadBenDawson sadly never got to see her..but remember her well from the '60's..she and judy henske, who just passed on...thx again..
Nice voice man!!!👍🎸🎵
Thanks!
Thank you for teaching one of my favorite songs of all time. The double capo sounds amazing!
love that double capo sound ;-)
Nice. I'm inspired.
Well done! I see you are playing it correctly. Do you happen to have a link to the proper tab or at least chords? Everything I’ve found is woefully inaccurate.
Thank you. It's been a few years, so I can't remember for sure, but I want to say it was in Acoustic Guitar magazine... I just searched online and was able to verify! Jan/Feb 1995. Lyle is on the cover in front of a blue background. You can grab a copy on eBay for about $15, it looks like. I just now played around with it a little, and while I don't remember all the notes, I can say it is G, with quick changes to C, then right back to G. That happens about 3 times, then you go to a D with F# in the bass. The C may use just two fingers, with the 4th string open instead of fretted. And the G seems to be just two notes fretted, the F# at 2nd fret, 6th string, and the D on the second string. I remember the tab as being quite good, and I think I played it true to how it was tabbed. If you really like the song a lot, I'd go the eBay route. Good luck!
Wow, thanks a lot for the quick and detailed assist! Much appreciated.
Buddy, your voice is so fitting for this song. Sounds of so much pain.
Thanks.
Happy New Year 2022 for you and your family and friends TadBenDawson!!! ...and also for your guitar!!! :)
Well, thanks! Same to you! I couldn't believe it has been 2-1/2 years since I last uploaded anything.
@@TadBenDawson It's never late for you... Anyway, try to work a little harder!!! Your very nice guitar deserves to be played and heard!!! :)
Muchísimas gracias!!!
Do a how to play of a little rain will do.. I can't get the picking pattern right.
Nice work man! You really captured the bittersweet flavour of this song
Thank you.
Great job on both videos. Thank God for your videos. They help a bunch!
Esse Vovô é uma bênção
Thanks, learning from London
Well done & thanks for putting this on. Judy Roderick is one of my all-time favourites ! I play this in an 'open G' tuning . . . DGDGBD, capo third fret . . . "Born In The Country" is also in open G so I presumed "I know you Rider" was too & so tried it ! It's similar but slightly different fingering. I'll have to try your slightly different tuning. Needs a woman to sing it I suppose but too good a song not to have a go at ! . . I too find that I do everything too fast ! It's not easy to slow down.
Thanks much. Until now I didn't realize just how close I was to open G. Just the one string different. I'll have to play around with it, too!
Wow just discovered this gem. What a beautiful cover!!
Thank you. This is perfect. Your style sits just right with me brother.
Well, thanks a lot! Much appreciated.
Merry Christmas Maestro!!! :) ruclips.net/video/1AkJmo173Bg/видео.html
What a great Christmas gift! Beautiful song and video! YOU are the maestro! Thanks, and Merry Christmas, Pep!
@@TadBenDawson It's a similar proportion tuning, but using an open capo on the 6th string... I would like to make a video one day like yours and show how to play it!!! :)
@@pepstaarrs Cool. Now I want to give it a close listen with a guitar in my hands. Keep up the good work. I very much enjoy your videos.
@@TadBenDawson I use to tune my guitar at 414Hz=A and it's (Eb Bb Eb Bb Bb Eb) using a capo on the second fret, but with an open 6th string. If you write me at pepsarrats@yahoo.es then I can send you the tabs (I must try to write them first, so it will take a lot of time to me).
@@TadBenDawson You must watch this!!! ruclips.net/video/Ugh7OjX1jIY/видео.html
Now that's exactly the attitude you require to sing that song Not the voice, but the attitude.
Great job, love your vocals👍🎸🇨🇦
Well, thanks a lot! A lot of water under the bridge since I posted that one. Almost ten years to the day. I keep telling myself I'll post more, but time just flies by. I play more than ever, I just don't get around to making videos. Anyway, thanks again. I really appreciate it.
Brother, don't apologize for the voice, fits perfectly with this song. Thank you for sharing, this used to be one of my favourite tunes. Now I can play it.
I love the vocals actually.
Nice job - my favourite Pogues song always has been - nice picking for the intro and end bits as well!
Thanks. Of the songs I've posted here over the years, this one is probably my favorite. MacGowan's lyrics at the end of the song seem pretty perfect to me.
Thanks so much for this, appreciated :)
Real authentic music!!! :)
Great 🙌
Couldn’t find the tab for this. Just discovered this song and am desperate to play it. Thanks for your lesson. Your D7 is unusual to what I thought it was.
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for the comment.
Do you have special tuning on your guitar?
Thanks for the comment. Yes. I mention it in the video somewhere. It's EAEAAE if I remember correctly. Note the capo on the second fret, so I actually tuned my guitar to DGDGGD and capo'ed up. A little bit of an effort, but worth it. Especially if, unlike me, you can sing well!
nice job buddy, not an easy one.
Hello, I don't know if your name is Tad, Ben or TadBen... Do you know this acoustic concert? ruclips.net/video/AndEMO__p2U/видео.html
I really appreciate this video! :)