Jimmy Bryant's "Deep Water" - Country Jazz ballad + finger tapping!? Western Swing guitar lesson!

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Finally!.. it only took me 10 years!.. I've done a lesson on my arrangement of this classic Jimmy Bryant tune! A kind of Country/Swing 50's ballad, and a lot of fun to play.
We channel our inner EVH and get some right hand tapping involved in order to generate the melodic pedal steel responses we hear answering each of Jimmy's phrases on the original.
Some nice chord voicings and double stop ideas to take away from this one too 👌🏻
Tone talk and recommended listening towards the end of the video as usual.
And for all you Louis fans out there, the King makes a welcome return! 🐈
⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
00:00 - Performance
02:56 - Introduction
03:30 - Learning the changes
05:58 - Louis 🐈
06:32 - Lead guitar; A sections 1 & 2
07:17 - Tapping
09:10 - Hybrid Picking the sixths
12:56 - B section
13:28 - Triad-based Western Swing licks
19:09 - 3rd A section
20:19 - 2nd B section
21:25 - Final A section
22:20 - Ending
23:21 - Practice goals
23:45 - Tone Talk
26:39 - Recommended Listening
27:48 - Summary
I would highly recommend downloading the lesson materials provided at the link above.. all of the topics covered in this lesson are typed up nice and neat and provided in both guitar pro and PDF formats. Having these to hand whilst following along with the video will certainly make things much easier to absorb.
Thanks for watching and please do leave a comment down below, and if you could hit the like button and subscribe to my channel, that would really be so appreciated.
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@scfabrizio 7 ай бұрын

Sometimes I’m here to learn something and sometimes I’m just here to listen to incredible playing.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you, thanks buddy! :)

@davidharris794 Ай бұрын

Alex, you are one of the best guitar teachers on YT, if not THE best. Your playing is superbly tasteful and musical, and your teaching is approachable, not rushed, and takes me gently and clearly into areas I would never get to by myself. On top of that your manner is soothing and you are one cool dude!

@AlexFarranGuitar Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much David! Your comment has made my day! 🙏🏻🧡

@christianhoerold1715 7 ай бұрын

Even if not learning each lesson, they're always worth watching: amazing playing, amazing teaching, great sounds.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that’s very kind of you to say! Glad you enjoy the videos 🙏🏻

@ksharpe10 7 ай бұрын

Stellar Stuff for sure!!!! Sounds GREAT!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you like it!

@chickinpickin1 7 ай бұрын

The great Jimmy Bryant, and your green tele. It was great back then as it is today!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you buddy! Glad you still dig it 🙏🏻

@eohippusone 7 ай бұрын

Playing is wonderful as always! But the sound is excellent too! Thanks!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, really glad you think so! 🙏🏻

@user-sm6qu2yh4w Ай бұрын

Soothing voice relaxing. Electric guitar playing. An acoustic guitar. Playing I like his guitar playing put me out to sleep

@AlexFarranGuitar Ай бұрын

Thanks for listening buddy, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻🧡

@loopmasta5104 7 ай бұрын

Cool. I've learned to play this song from you a few years back and you were playing a green-ish tele back then I think. Thanks for the refresh.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah yes, that old green tele has seen some changes in the 10 years since that original video! I still have it, but it is now light blonde and sports a Charlie christian neck pickup and a bigsby!.. oh and a totally different neck! 😆 See my video on “gee baby ain’t I good to you” to see it in its current form!

@Baci302 4 ай бұрын

Alex, I’m in awe of your guitar playing, tone, and feel for such soulful music. Thanks for sharing.

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure buddy, thanks so much for the comment 🙏🏻

@AskZac 7 ай бұрын

Came over after seeing the clip on Instagram. This is my FAVORITE Bryant tune, because of its beauty. Amazing job.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Zac, I really appreciate that buddy 🙏🏻 I’m with you.. probably my favourite Bryant piece too. Thanks for stopping by 🍻

@timgant7141 7 ай бұрын

God been trying to learn this one forever! You da man!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure Tim! Enjoy! 🙏🏻

@foxyjazzbopper 7 ай бұрын

This is a brilliant lesson!.. many thanks for the time and effort to post it👌👌👌👌topman

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy! Thanks for the comment! 🙏🏻

@AdamLevyGuitarTips 7 ай бұрын

Hello, Louis! Hey - this another great lesson, Alex. Thanks for sharing.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

😃 Ah thanks so much Adam! 🙏🏻 Louis say's "Hi" back.. he's a big fan of yours too!

@mstenzel03 7 ай бұрын

... that cool tapping sound - made me smile for the entire performance ;-)

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

That's so nice to hear, thank you!

@NickKizirnis 2 ай бұрын

Wow! That tapping is very cool, almost as cool as seeing Louie!

@AlexFarranGuitar 2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Nick! 😸

@nicholasgeorge7825 7 ай бұрын

Flippin genius.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@mattscott1083 7 ай бұрын

Typical, I just finished working out the version you posted , which is what I first heard you, great version by the way

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

hehe thanks man, that's always the way isn't it!? 😆

@rimbleskinflint3447 7 ай бұрын

Magic. Thoroughly enjoyed that

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that, thanks buddy! 🙏🏻

@ericmintz6689 7 ай бұрын

Delightful! Ten years in the making -- sounds great, and well worth the wait! Cheers,

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Eric! Glad you think so! 🙏🏻

@caseytrader 9 күн бұрын

Beautiful and simple

@AlexFarranGuitar 9 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@stevenmeger3798 7 ай бұрын

Once again a delighrful and educational lesson, thanks much!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy, thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻

@michaelslahetka8371 6 ай бұрын

I FIND DEEP RIVER "AS" DEEP as SLEEP WALK GREAT Interpretation YOURS !!

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

@peppyharley6901 7 ай бұрын

Amazing piece! Full of soul from your fingers and your arrangement. Great tone , great chords, so soothing to my ears! Thank you!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻🧡

@c9sus4 6 ай бұрын

very good old time song feeling . ' I like the showy bass tricks.

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed the music 🙏🏻

@MarkRoskillyGuitar 7 ай бұрын

I've got this in the car and you play it nicer than the record. The chord voicings you do sound better 👍🙂 I'm learning red headed polka 🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you Mark, that’s very kind! 🙏🏻 Red Headed Polka is crazy cool!.. let me know how you get along mate! 🍻

@bluesslider76 7 ай бұрын

Man, what a great song by Jimmy Bryant. This has been on my radar for a while now. Looks like it’s time for me to learn it myself. Thank you!

@mcampbell5158 19 күн бұрын

I just found your KZfaq channel yesterday and I have already watched about 10 of your lessons. You are an amazing player. Fender should be giving you guitars to play. This one was really awesome, I love the steel guitar sound and the bass lines. Really cool!!

@AlexFarranGuitar 18 күн бұрын

Thanks man, that's so kind of you! Glad you enjoy the lessons! 🙏🏻

@Banjer 7 ай бұрын

I hope i can make it

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Hope to see you there buddy, if not, just view at your leisure! 🍻

@jacobgulmann2564 7 ай бұрын

Omg. Brilliant!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@jacobgulmann2564 7 ай бұрын

It’s great to learn about songs and players from you! I never heard this song and it’s beautiful. I went and heard the original. Genius songwriting but your recording quality and tone is miles better I think. Hope that is not sacrilege to say in these circles 😀

@Micro-Concerto Ай бұрын

Very good playing, very tasty. This kind of electric playing has become very rare because of music that has gone mad with distortion and sound effects.vThis guy clearly demonstrates how beautiful an electric guitar can sound without any cheap effects. There is mothing bad to say about chorus and phasing, but the pure playing shows the real artist....

@AlexFarranGuitar Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words my friend! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and the simple vintage tones 🙏🏻

@Micro-Concerto Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Your kind of playing gives the electric guitar the position of a real instrument and not the position of just an "electric instrument". I´m a classical trained musician (see my channel and my website) but I had to fight my life against these guys who always believe that they are "elite" just because they can play Beethoven, Liszt and listen to Horowitz and Lang-Lang the complete day. A versatile musician must listen to all kinds of music. So there is also no problem to play Bach with synthesizers, it´s sure that Bach would have used synthesizers for his music if they had been available 300 years ago...I remenber that the great Segovia did not meet Chet Atkins just because Chet played the electric guitar. What a bloody nonsense...Continue playing your music...it´s really great!

@GuyNAustin 2 ай бұрын

That is just freaking crazy good stuff. Truly over the top. Bravo!

@AlexFarranGuitar 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks! So glad you enjoyed it! :)

@wulfgangcoolname 7 ай бұрын

came across you and your version of this song ages ago and loved it. Nice that you made a lesson now. I guess even Speedy West would have liked it... Maybe you can tackle the solo of "The Nightrider" one day... Cheers !

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! Night Rider is one I've done a performance video of about a year ago, (just the head.. I didn't include the solo), but when I do a lesson on it, I'll certainly include the solo too :)

@frederickbesterwitch4649 3 ай бұрын

Thanks , I learnt this song from you yesterday 🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome Frederick! 👍🏻

@craigschmutzler8581 4 ай бұрын

This is why I subscribed.

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Craig 🍻

@mikeelijah2882 3 ай бұрын

Simply awesome arrangement and performance 👍

@AlexFarranGuitar 3 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

@Trombonology 7 ай бұрын

Alex, like some of the other commenters, I well remembered your earlier performance video of this tune. Something of an anomaly in Jimmy's catalogue, being a ballad and more chord-based, but so beautiful; one of my absolute favourite Bryant-West sides -- and those Bm figures absolutely make it! I've never messed with tapping, but it's a brilliant way to incorporate Speedy's tasteful contribution into the arrangement. Much thanks, as always. ... Maybe some day you'll surprise me and feature a song and artist I can't take -- but I doubt it.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you my friend, always a pleasure to read your comments 🙏🏻 I think it’s great that we have so much in common in terms of styles and tastes! I’d also love to hear more Jimmy Bryant pieces like this, but as you say, it appears to be an anomaly. 🤔

@rtstodden 6 ай бұрын

Some really tasty chord voicings Alex. Love the finger taps. Very cool.

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, really glad you like it! I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

@jcsk8 7 ай бұрын

That made my Saturday much happier. Beautiful playing, beautiful guitar and scenery. Congrats.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

@WebbChannel1 Ай бұрын

WOW, sliding up and down the E and A strings to add backing flavor to the melody??, I've never seen that done before and I love it. THANKS for showing me something new!!, I am going to give you a thumbs up and subscribe too. BTW, adorable cat. A nice touch to your videos.

@AlexFarranGuitar Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it buddy, thanks so much for the kind words and the sub! 🙏🏻🍻

@alankeish6420 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

@bullifan1300 7 ай бұрын

great...😎👍

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks man! 🙏🏻

@andrewwilson888 5 ай бұрын

What a beauty! Edward Van Halen would approve I'm sure.

@AlexFarranGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Andrew! 🙏🏻

@christhorn4399 4 ай бұрын

Hi Alex , excellent lesson nice to see a bit of the one and only Danny gatton in there , thanks

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

@jeffstanton5526 6 ай бұрын

I'll be learning this. Thanks.

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Nice one mate! Enjoy! 🙏🏻

@ScottStentenFilms 7 ай бұрын

that is so hip,,, boy if you could go back in time you would be Chets first call,,, Damn!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Wow thanks Scott!.. what a compliment! And coming from a player as skilled as yourself! 🙏🏻🧡

@jezzbro 5 ай бұрын

Marvelous. Could you do more lessons in this style. I love Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West music.

@AlexFarranGuitar 5 ай бұрын

For sure, more lessons in this style will be coming soon! Just trying to keep things balanced 👍🏻

@michaelslahetka8371 6 ай бұрын

Fabulous Playing Alex !!!!! Great Piece Of Guitar Delivery & Composition = I ENJOY YOUR VERSION Most !

@aminahmed2220 7 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also I had a cold this week ❤😊🤧

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Sorry you’ve not felt good, hopefully you’ll be over it by Christmas at least! 🤞🏻

@heliorolao8568 4 ай бұрын

I've never seen anyone play like this, with this sound, Hélio from Faro/Portugal

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

@jeperstone 4 ай бұрын

Fabulous stuff!

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@wyowolf69 5 ай бұрын

beautifully done

@AlexFarranGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@cascant08 7 ай бұрын

Your version is wonderful, in every possible way!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

@eduardoaraujo3340 7 ай бұрын

Que gran leccion felicitaciones Alex!!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! 🙏🏻

@jaguarsunburst1570 6 ай бұрын

Amazing Job Man ❤

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻🧡

@harrypalmer3481 7 ай бұрын

Delicious! Lovely arrangement, playing, tone & lesson. - top bananas Sir!

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Harry, I really appreciate the comment my friend! 🙏🏻

@jeremyversusjazz 7 ай бұрын

So killin dude. 🙏👊

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremy! 🙏🏻🍻

@Jahnink 6 ай бұрын

I love how you slide those bass strings. So subtle and cool. My kind of groove. Cool cat too.

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Ah thanks mate, much appreciated 🙏🏻

@Jahnink 6 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Was the cool cat's name Louie? We formed an immediate bond. Not easy to do with cats. Happy Holidays to both of you!...And all your loved ones, human and otherwise. Life is good. Cheers!

@elrafa782 5 ай бұрын

Haha ! Love it ! Thanks 🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Glad you love it my friend! Thanks for commenting 🙏🏻

@thelion27 7 ай бұрын

This is so cool 😎

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah thanks buddy! Glad you like it! 🙏🏻

@thelion27 7 ай бұрын

I'm replying to my post with a question-what size of frets do you have on your tele? Do you have the bridge adjusted lower for the tapping/slides? Thank you!

@bjohnson515 6 ай бұрын

WOnderful!

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@rickd1201 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff very beautiful I'm subscribing I've always liked the pretty stuff

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, I appreciate that :)

@agemaia 7 ай бұрын

Hi Alex. I'm so glad I've discovered your channel. I enjoy a lot listening and learning from you. But I'm also crazy about guitars. Perhaps you have told before about it but please tell us about this telecaster beauty, or what about a video about it? Thanks a lot. Regards !!!

@j200man 6 ай бұрын

I think you were born with a guitar appendage!

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Haha thanks buddy! 😂🙏🏻

@almannino3153 7 ай бұрын

I love this song. I've already stolen from you the arrangement, from the older video (I've been following the channel for few years), you were playing a green telecaster I think. Thanks for that!💚😊 One question for you, my friend: how do you make your backing tracks? I mean drums and everything... do you use the same software?

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Ah yes indeed, that old green beast of a tele! Haha For my backing tracks I play all the parts myself (bass, guitars, keys where needed), but I usually do the drums through Logic’s “drummer” software. I tend to do a lot of tweaking to get the beats right but I do keep it very basic too which helps to not have it become overly time consuming.

@circlemover 7 ай бұрын

Boss.

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you liked it!

@aggabus 6 ай бұрын

Grab that string

@Stringmaster 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful playing Alex! Straight into your 1969 Deluxe Reverb Amp?

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much buddy! So glad you dig the videos! 🙏🏻 Check out the tone talk section of the video, I go into the amp(s) I’m using in this one 👍🏻

@loontil 4 ай бұрын

Flashy!

@AlexFarranGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! 🙏🏻

@khalilhabib9607 7 ай бұрын

Gorgeous playing. What pick ups are you using?

@trbr1799 7 ай бұрын

Check Tone Talk at the end... prototype Sun Bears, I believe?

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

indeed! Thanks for the response ☺️🙏🏻

@khalilhabib9607 7 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar are they available? I’ll order now!

@mikerathgeber8057 5 ай бұрын

Listened to the original of Deepwater bt Jimmy Bryant. Wow!! A little different from your version in terms of voicings but JB's was incredible!

@AlexFarranGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Love the original version of course! Jimmy Bryant is a huge hero of mine. Yeah, this is just my take on it, not actually a note for note transcription like I’ve done with some of the other bits. I also changed the underlying chord progression slightly too. I was tempted to do a complete note for note remake, but I wanted to keep this the way I did it back in 2012 as that was the video that garnered all of the lesson requests 😎