"Crossroad Blues" by Robert Johnson-Free Lesson in the Original Tuning

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James Limerick Kerr

James Limerick Kerr

3 жыл бұрын

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Dr. James Limerick Kerr-guitar, vocals
Lesson, performance, and discussion of "Crossroad Blues" by Robert Johnson. I demonstrate how I believe Robert tuned and used the capo for his slide style and go over the techniques and phrases involved. I do not believe Robert's recordings were sped up and demonstrate my reasons. What do you think?
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@cezzajamboree
@cezzajamboree 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic lesson Dr James Kerr. Brilliant job. Thank you so much for sharing
@stratcat4461
@stratcat4461 Жыл бұрын
Great job! You got both the singing and guitar playing down perfectly. RJ would be proud.
@jimmieinfinity
@jimmieinfinity 7 ай бұрын
I can't believe this is free! Thanks, Dr. Kerr.
@finlety8708
@finlety8708 Жыл бұрын
So. Awesome. Been looking for something like this
@teerayuthvanneoy347
@teerayuthvanneoy347 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much about your lesson breakdown and technic .^^
@fabientissier1218
@fabientissier1218 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your lesson.. I was waiting for trying to play it for so long time 🙏
@gilbert13
@gilbert13 2 жыл бұрын
This is you really deserve sorme attentions - great - great blues voice
@emilbordon1329
@emilbordon1329 6 ай бұрын
Very good
@KaneMuir
@KaneMuir Жыл бұрын
This is some really great information, thank you I appreciate you🙏🏼
@jeanBification
@jeanBification 2 жыл бұрын
wouahou ! ilove ! thanks brother for this present ... touching my heart😍
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you that's so great to hear! Cheers
@shaileshj5236
@shaileshj5236 24 күн бұрын
Very nice singing..India
@s.williamc.
@s.williamc. 23 күн бұрын
“This is it this is the place where it all happened. I’ll tell you what you gotta do, you see, you go over there and start playing a piece.” “Why?” “Cuz there’s a fellow I got to see and if you playin it right, he’s gonna come around.” “Right Willie, who is this guy?” “Don’t ask me who, you know damn well who!” “Keep it going you standing at the crossroads now, this is where it counts.” “I thought I wasn’t supposed to go down the crossroads Willie?” “We ain’t here for you, we’re here for me.” “You all need a ride?” “What’s you waitin for huh?” “Cmon Willie, lets get to Fulton’s Point huh.” “What time he comin round?” “ What time who! Comin round?” “You don’t be foolin me! I’m talkin about Legba!” (laughter) “Legba? Where you been slick? He done changed his name to Scratch!” “ I don’t want none of your sass! I got business with the man.” “Mean old bastard!” “Forget him honey, he’s crazy.” “ Now you sure you all don’t need a ride?” “ I ain’t ridin with the likes of you smart ass, nor your bitch neither!” (laughter) “Suit yourself, old man!” “ You lookin for me Willie Brown? It’s been a longtime hasn’t it Willie? “Yes, yes it has.” “ Willie, what’s going on here?” “Yes sir, been a longtime. You were about 17 when we saw each other here on this old crossroads wasn’t it? What can I do for you Willie?” “ I come to sees ya, to tell you the deals off!” “Oh no, according to this here piece of paper the deal’s still on!” “You can tear that up, and give me some peace!” “Now why on earth would I wanna do that?” “You sloughed up on your end of things I didn’t end up with what I wanted. I didn’t end up nothing, I didn’t get nothing!” “You got what you we’re supposed to get blues man, ain’t nothing ever as good as what we want it to be, but that ain’t no reason to break a deal.”
@markh7523
@markh7523 2 жыл бұрын
Really great version!
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated!
@thomblinn4731
@thomblinn4731 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Wonderful!
@alfiehenshall688
@alfiehenshall688 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic ! A very authentic version, sounds just like R.J's ! Ab sounds very close to the original. 👍🎸
@chrispaulick
@chrispaulick 3 ай бұрын
I think tuned to “A” and capo 2nd fret. On his picture Robert has capo on 2nd.
@DonDeering
@DonDeering 3 ай бұрын
I agree they weren’t sped up. The best proof for me is that if they had been, both Robert Lockwood and Johnny Shines (and others who knew them) would have mentioned they were.
@user-sg6fb4ip5h
@user-sg6fb4ip5h 3 жыл бұрын
I never believed the sped up theories. Johnny Shines heard these recordings in the 60's. So did Son House, Honeyboy Edwards and others. Nobody ever said anything about the recordings being fast or sounding funny. These are people who knew him. That's why I never bought that story.
@giacomopandiani6290
@giacomopandiani6290 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree with you. My uncle worked in the recording industry in Italy, and I asked him about any of those theories he told me it’s impossible, 78rpm’s are actually very accurate on the voice and generally the higher tones have more fidelity.
@user-sg6fb4ip5h
@user-sg6fb4ip5h 3 жыл бұрын
@@giacomopandiani6290 Thats a cool story! Yea, plus his records were made in 3 diff locations, at diff times. Just doesnt make much sense at all once you look into it.
@GuitarguyRichard56
@GuitarguyRichard56 Жыл бұрын
Very nice
@groundunder12
@groundunder12 3 жыл бұрын
This is great! Thank you
@JoelDunn-vr7pv
@JoelDunn-vr7pv Жыл бұрын
nice work
@poorter3847
@poorter3847 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great James!
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much!
@poorter3847
@poorter3847 3 жыл бұрын
@@jameslimerickkerr8614 My pleasure!
@Dan_oficial
@Dan_oficial 3 жыл бұрын
Ai sim
@ludovicuslodewijk
@ludovicuslodewijk 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! A big help. It seems Robert Johnson in his songs sometimes let go of the regular 12 bar blues but sometimes add a bar and then goes to the next chord (like in come in my kitchen) which makes it hard to keep up.
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes you are exactly right. I love the way the great solo acoustic blues players from the 1930's were not bound by the 12 bar form, which became locked in with bands. There are sneaky extra beats and measures thrown in with Robert, Blind Lemon, and Charley Patton etc. Robert's timing is incredible. Cheers
@dabiededoo
@dabiededoo 16 күн бұрын
i still dont get that tuning?. is that a string to a flat ? or how are all tuned.... i find only open g tuning online like keith richards and am sure its not that but i cNt follow it anyway.. i know the 3rd string 6x 7th ffret and then the high E. but then around the 13th i dont know what you do
@rebelrouzer5318
@rebelrouzer5318 10 күн бұрын
You tune the low E, A and high E down a full step so the notes are D G D G B D. With a capo at the 3rd fret its in open A. Also most slide players will have the B string slightly flat as it sounds a bit better.
@mjohnkirton
@mjohnkirton 5 ай бұрын
Very good! Nearly everyone tries to inject fake passion into Robert Johnson tunes.
@caryboyd2181
@caryboyd2181 3 ай бұрын
Your playing an LG2 right? I play it in G on my Duolian. If I put a capo on it the strings are slappin the fretboards.
@rebelrouzer5318
@rebelrouzer5318 10 күн бұрын
For slide you need a slightly higher action or a very light touch. Try putting a little bit of paper under the saddle peice.
@Beachbumartist
@Beachbumartist 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great man. is that a L-00 your playing there? Thanks so much for the lesson. All the recordings he did in the hotel were on a Kalamazoo kg-14. The guitar was considered a cheap guitar even though Gibson had bought them out but still makes it.
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm playing an LG-2 Gibson here from 1949. Very similar to an L-00. It was my uncle's guitar his whole life and he gave it to me.
@TheRoseCityRockers
@TheRoseCityRockers 2 жыл бұрын
BRAND NEW VERSION of Crossroads here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rt1pa9dlv9aomqc.html (Nothing like Cream ;-))
@MURICANCOWBOY
@MURICANCOWBOY 2 жыл бұрын
Good lesson although I followed all your tuning and I can’t get my guitar especially the first and second string to sound the exact same to your I did everything and have the slider and the capo on the 3rd fret although there is 1 extra fret with the capo on the third fret any tips to get it to fix
@OnStageSH
@OnStageSH 10 ай бұрын
Wondering no one is asking for the microphone 😅 Looks like an Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina...but it's black?!
@Endriwcis
@Endriwcis 2 жыл бұрын
damn thats one of the best lessons ive seen on youtube
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you that made my day! Cheers
@oldchris3398
@oldchris3398 2 жыл бұрын
McTell were,and in part because of his classical training and elocution sped his voice to higher ranges.I believe Robert L.Johnson may have used Bb Eb Bb Eb G Bb,but slack G as Ab is likely.For McTell, my life work try A D G B E G or E A D F# B D,lute vahuela dual tonality.Its a fact that 78s before 1920,step slow in playback speed,after 1920,up to two steps faster.As Henry Townsend emeritus said " once the artist signs it s recorded commerce,accent, broadcast etc.Chtis Young an old Fiddler of Albuquerque NM
@Charlpk
@Charlpk 3 жыл бұрын
Been looking to get a good thumb pick for a while now, anyone have any suggestions? Love the video!
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! In my experience the fit of a thumb pick is more important than the brand. Try a few and find one that fits and feels right, you want it pretty snug. I use a Blue Chip which has become the gold standard of picks but they are pricey. I also use Golden Gate and Zookie.
@howardwagoner2446
@howardwagoner2446 3 жыл бұрын
There are multiple intro’s to this peace. Is your version the more common /accepted version. Do you do in-studio lessons or only zoom. If so Where is your studio located! I have recently become stricken by the genius of RJ I need to learn more.
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Howard. Robert recorded two takes of Crossroad Blues. This is from the more famous Take 2. I'm located in New Haven, CT and I teach in person lessons here. I'm also available for Zoom lessons. I've been stricken by his genius as well! Cheers
@anjalijadhav2559
@anjalijadhav2559 2 жыл бұрын
What are u wearing in your ring finger???? Plz ans!!!!!!! LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳
@mariopuzo4509
@mariopuzo4509 Жыл бұрын
Yeeewwwww..... Shhh ain't easy.... You didn't sell your soul i got? 🤨😋
@morpheusk1395
@morpheusk1395 3 жыл бұрын
12:30
@Humberto478
@Humberto478 26 күн бұрын
Muito bom parece que tem q ter dois cérebros pra fazer isso
@michelparmentier3063
@michelparmentier3063 8 ай бұрын
try again, please
@ginosegovia519
@ginosegovia519 4 ай бұрын
Key and tuning please
@rebelrouzer5318
@rebelrouzer5318 10 күн бұрын
Tuned to open G which is D G D G B D
@alfiehenshall688
@alfiehenshall688 Жыл бұрын
What strings do you use ? They sound great !
@francoisuto
@francoisuto 2 жыл бұрын
Original tuning is open A or G?
@rebelrouzer5318
@rebelrouzer5318 10 күн бұрын
G but the capo makes it A. You tune to g and use a capo as the strings go slack. To tune to open A you have to tune up.
@aktasskater7393
@aktasskater7393 2 жыл бұрын
18:10
@nothankyou8107
@nothankyou8107 2 жыл бұрын
10:10
@titiwatyutavisut2124
@titiwatyutavisut2124 3 жыл бұрын
what is the tunning of this song
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 3 жыл бұрын
I go over the tuning in great detail in this video, did you watch it? :) Open G tuning but closer to Ab with a capo on the third fret is how I believe Robert did it.
@kevinw7044
@kevinw7044 Жыл бұрын
Whilst this version sounds sort of ok, it is not particularly accurate to either of the Johnson Crossroads recordings. It quickly becomes apparent in the first verse, which does not match either recording.
@pedrocoutinho7098
@pedrocoutinho7098 6 ай бұрын
The lesson and your play are good, but man, you talk to much for teaching...
@jameslimerickkerr8614
@jameslimerickkerr8614 5 ай бұрын
You are probably right ha. But I love playing and talking about this music
@pedrocoutinho7098
@pedrocoutinho7098 5 ай бұрын
@@jameslimerickkerr8614 just kidding, amazing lesson, congrats
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