The Hypnotic Sound of Hill Country Blues - A Guitar Lesson with a Guitar Teacher

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In this lesson we discuss the masters of Hill Country Blues and the main techniques they use on the guitar.
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@camkimbrough6103 2 жыл бұрын

It was pure gold growing up around him and my grandfather! Cool to see the music where I'm from still living on!! Great video!

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I love your music too! Im honored that you would watch my video and comment- Thank you so much- Id love to hear more about your music if you want to have a zoom: heath@feedbackguitaracademy.com let me know 😀

@camkimbrough6103 2 жыл бұрын

@@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Sure, I'd be more than happy too do a zoom call

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

@@camkimbrough6103 Awesome! I sent you an email just now.

@kortgreen7725 Жыл бұрын

Just found this video today! I'm gonna miss going to work, or doing anything else fir the next few weeks, months, years, or however long it takes to get this under my fingers and make it roll and chug like you do. Thanks for the input. Later Cam!

@aobyungcp4330 Жыл бұрын

Cam your music is fire Hill country Blues is alive in Myrtle Beach SC 🎸

@DJCJ999 11 ай бұрын

RL is the GOAT... big fan over here in Scotland!

@jonbeckleymorrisblues Жыл бұрын

Well, I think you're right. I had the luck to play with R.L. Burnside for 12 years between 1982 - 1994 mostly harp, but some guitar with R.L. singing. It took me a long time to get his JUMPER ON THE LINE, POOR BOY groove down. I'm on 2 of R.L.'s CD'S, ACOUSTIC STORIES, and WELL...WELL...WELL... and there are quite a few things on KZfaq with us. Much of the time I used harp as a percussive instrument along with R.L.'s groove, along with fills, and soloing. Before I met R.L. in 81, first listening to him in 76 I was deep into Fred McDowell even visiting his wife in Como in 78. Also had the chance to play, and record with Junior Kimbrough at his home along with his band when I lived with R.L. A great guy, wonderful player. With R.L. bass players had problems, but it worked with a guitar player that knew what he was doing, or drummer. I just played with him so long I got the hang of it. With me R.L. never played in F. Always E, or Spanish Open G. But, I tuned the guitars to the harp true enough. R.L. played one song in standard A Ms. GLORY B. Well, very cool video showing your deep appreciation for these guy's music. No doubt because of it I'm sure to learn more guitar stuff about music I played to for years concentrating more on harp. But, just partly from being with R.L. as a duo, and some tours with Calvin Jackson, Cedric Burnside's Father, I'm grateful I learned somewhat the style of these 3 great Mississippi Bluesmen you're all about here. Thanks again. Jon Beckley Morris

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thats cool Jon, thanks for sharing!

@thoyo Жыл бұрын

Man that's amazing. You're living history! Must've been an amazing experience

@harekrsnaharerama8454 Жыл бұрын

That's amazing to hear from someone involved in a legendary musical movement, God bless 🙌

@thomasmacmanus9913 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this! I think RL is essential for any player to show the power of strong right hand and rythym playing. No pick and still have precision to mute the selected strings and hit the fretted and open notes perfectly in a split second. I played some of his songs and while seemingly simple, they take some real practice and concentration. When done well the audience responds with much positivity! I played 'Skinny Woman' 'Rolling and Tumblin' and PBM the most. 44 blues is a master lesson in the technique.

@DJCJ999 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your music man :D

@mistercrud1 Жыл бұрын

..absolutely terrific..you are fabulous..I’m 73 years old..I love that a young person like yourself is so well versed in this genre of Americana..and man, can you play!! Just sensational..! Thank you!..

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Im happy you like it!

@floridacrackerguitartips6004 Жыл бұрын

Well done! Mississippi Fred, Jr, and RL are national treasures and are sorely missed. Thanks!

@kensmechanicalaffair Жыл бұрын

National treasures? The country treats black people like shit, lol.

@davidreidy5750 10 ай бұрын

Been a long time fan of R.L. since late 90s.Found him thru Jon Spencer blues Explosion albums I bought theu the yrs.Then did more research on blues history and man I love these legendary players.🗽♥️

@Dafoodmaster 11 ай бұрын

the alan lomax archive is some of the best music to be found on youtube, and a great initiative. and R.L. Burnside is a great inspiriation, a true blues man

@Malama_Ki 28 күн бұрын

Alan is responsible for music as we know it sounding the way it does. His recordings influenced everyone. Alan is the patron saint of the blues. His book is awesome.

@jjiacobucci Жыл бұрын

These syncopated rhythms are really difficult to discern by oneself. Your channel is a God send. Your split screen and your manner of breaking it down is awesome. Thank you !

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it- Thanks for watching and commenting!

@dangitdan9938 Жыл бұрын

Robert Belfour is another guy, my personal favorite.

@sleeperino3054 2 ай бұрын

His version of Kimbrough’s “Done Got Old” is crazy good

@davisworth5114 Жыл бұрын

I was in the studio at the Univ. of Washington in Seattle, 1971 when Fred did this session, I was a concert promoter for the Seattle Folklore Society. I was blessed to meet and learn from many of the great original country bluesmen. This is a good lesson, it calls for a lot of drive to play this stuff, and dynamics to vamp when you sing. When Fred played in open G, he played a C shape for his lV7 chord.

@jonasscottcowan9194 11 ай бұрын

Yeah and that C shape in open G yields a Cdom7th with the 7th on the fifth string. He'd accentuate that like a Boogie lick. I use that a lot instead of sliding on the fifth fret which gets old real fast. What a cool experience to actually meet those cats.

@jonbeckleymorrisblues 11 ай бұрын

@@jonasscottcowan9194 can you write down exactly what fingers are where on that C shape Fred McDowell chord on the 4? Thanks

@jonasscottcowan9194 11 ай бұрын

@@jonbeckleymorrisblues it's simple. Make a standard C chord. In open G, the bass note on the fifth string is now a Bb, the flatted 7th of the C major scale . You can play it straight with an alternating thumb lick and/or accent it by bending it a little depending on how much stank you want to put on it.

@jonbeckleymorrisblues 11 ай бұрын

@@jonasscottcowan9194 Thanks for getting back to me. It's slightly embarrassing because though I consider myself a harp player first, and a guitar/piano player after that I've played in Open G for years. Fact I worked with R.L. Burnside between 1982 - 1994 then A few times in '99, and occasionally would play guitar while he sang. It took me a while, but I finally got that 1 chord vamp groove (Jumper On the Line) and other songs groove. And, that slap the strings effect--even on 2 of his CDs Acoustic Stories where I'm playing guitar on Kindhearted Woman Standard A And MEET ME IN THE BOTTOM Open G R.L.'s version.... but I've gotta ask you okay Spanish Open G Hi to low: D-B-G-D-G-D.... So wouldn't the flated 7 for C be on the 3rd string 5th fret? Open G 1 fret G# 2 fret. A 3 fret A#, or B F.... Making it the flated 7 of the C when it's in Open G. I'd love to hear some of your guitar stuff. I'm out of practice, but I recorded a couple CDs in Standard, and Open G from stories R.L. told me over the years, and want to record them again. Let me know, and I'll give you my email. And, if I'm insane over that 3-5 fret thing.

@jonasscottcowan9194 11 ай бұрын

@@jonbeckleymorrisblues the flat 7 in open g is on the 3rd fret on the 3rd and 5th strings. Played with slide and muting all the other strings you get really cool sounding octaves. Try the melody for you gotta move in G on strings 3 and 5, open , 3, 5, and 7.

@robertjanko6709 Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend Fat Possum Records. RL. Burnside, Kimbrough etc. can be found there.

@Precisionetica Жыл бұрын

I knew an old school guy in the church I grew up I in. He would know when to throw in that percussive almost hypnotic rhythm with his thumb . He was emulating this style .😮Wow . What a revelation!

@bustov75 2 жыл бұрын

RL Burnside, no fancy elecrtronic, just his talent!!!! there are soi many blues musicians to discover!!!! great lesson and also great history review!!!!

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

@wandajames143 11 ай бұрын

What’s wrong with fancy electronics? I like Hendrix

@beeemm2578 Жыл бұрын

Can't beat music that comes directly from the human condition. It doesn't get more authentic. Man, that shot of his name out on the billboard of some joint ... thats good times there. Great video. Very inspiring 👏

@jamesmills4850 11 ай бұрын

R.L.Burnside is something else. His 1984 session on YT is a masterclass, and R.L's version of Poor Black Mattie which kicks off the performance is sublime. For me it's one of my favorite songs and totally hypnotic...I think the 1984 version of Poor Black Mattie is up there with Robert Petway's Catfish Blues, which is absolutely my favorite arrangement Catfish Blues. Both of these Gentleman's aforementioned songs are my favorite Blues songs by some distance. They have an otherworldly quality to them.

@timreigstad3249 Жыл бұрын

Hill country is where the boogie was really born!!! It’s one of the hardest style to play in my experience…good to finally see some vids on it…RL, Fred, and Junior…need some notariety…keep ‘em comin out…

@dsguttman 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding lesson. I particularly appreciate you bringing in some of the blues masters to put the music in context.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks- Im glad you liked it!

@f00tst0mp Жыл бұрын

I haven't scrolled the comments BUT "You See Me Laughin'" documentary introduced me to Hill Country Blues & these amazing men. So much goodness!

@WillieBeard Жыл бұрын

"My songs, they have just the one chord, there's none of that fancy stuff you hear now, with lots of chords in one song. If I find another chord I leave it for another song." Junior Kimbrough

@robertsmithers9059 11 ай бұрын

I picked up on this stuff in the 90's, couldn't get enough of it - Fred, RL, Junior, T Model Ford, and the Fat Possum label... looks simple on paper but getting the groove takes some work...

@Malama_Ki 28 күн бұрын

The Black Keys sell out three nights at Madison Square Garden in 15 minutes and that wouldn’t have been possible without these gentlemen here, especially Junior.

@davidlawlor4317 11 ай бұрын

I'm obsessed with this hill country blues. Thankyou

@samkitty5894 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this. More people should be aware of this amazing style. It is my favorite, by far. People need more real music in their lives.

@fingielblu3938 9 ай бұрын

Hello from Poland 🇵🇱 Superfluous word !!! Respect ✊️

@thekingofelfland3294 Жыл бұрын

I discovered this music three years ago while learning guitar. Fantastic music. Haunting rhythms and full of attitude.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@bretmosley 2 жыл бұрын

Around 6:45 with the Mississippi Fred McDowell pattern, start with an offbeat upstroke on the thumb to get the groove to get happen. I've played with Cam Kimbrough - he clued me in to that important detail...the thumb upstroke is essential. In other words, what makes the whole thing jump is that 16th note syncopation before the 1.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for sharing!

@jonbeckleymorrisblues Жыл бұрын

Thanks also from someone who played with R.L. for years, and Junior some as well. But, mostly harp! And, do believe Mississippi Fred McDowell was a sure'nough Blues God. Any, other things you've picked up on would be well appreciated!

@andercoyote4170 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@dwightrobertson275 6 ай бұрын

Finally someone that gets this style.Thank you!!!

@Skyflower44 Жыл бұрын

I'm new here. I started playing guitar during covid. I lean right in to the blues naturally . This is brilliant👍👏👏👏💗

@DavidSpriggs-cm7vu 11 ай бұрын

Fred's "Shake em on down"...my favorite !

@agrenmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Wow so happy you made a video about this. Junior Kimbrough is such a legend

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@r.l.six-musicandrecords552 Жыл бұрын

So happy you talked about McDowell, he's a big inspiration on my slide playing.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Im glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@jefferyroy2566 11 ай бұрын

Bonnie Raitt learned much of her slide style from Mississippi Fred at a young age.

@johnalves5979 11 ай бұрын

Never new what that type of blues was called. Thank you for the excellent break down of the songs.

@wesleyzuber8146 Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see R.L. Burnside twice. His live shows were incredible

@johnf8283 11 ай бұрын

I've come back to this video so many times and it's so appreciated. I've learned a lot about the sound I'm trying to get from my guitar. Thank you Sir 😊

@r.w.bottorff7735 11 ай бұрын

I just now discovered this style and I'm in love. I really dig the percussive element and hypnotic effect. Way cool!

@nyrory1658 Жыл бұрын

He'll yeah! R.L. Burnside super underrated

@Ronnie88844 8 ай бұрын

This particular cultural and musical aspect of the blues has always fascinated me

@olasrives3422 9 ай бұрын

I have a great appreciation for these men and their music. We are musical neighbors. I'm from "The Shoals" of Alabama and music has always been a huge part of this area since the beginning of time. I will never grow tired of the songs they sing and play because deep down these songs exist inside all of us.

@remimarchand 11 ай бұрын

Great breakdown and overview! Although I would say that to get close to RL's tone, using no pick and having the right hand placed so high near the neck is essential. Using bridge pickup instead might help as well.

@douglashague2355 8 ай бұрын

that recording of RL by Tav Falco of him playing that small set is my favorite piece of recording history. Have never been so in love with a recording

@Breakbeats92.5 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping this style alive and enlightening someone like me that never knew this stuff existed.

@toddwilliamson8557 Жыл бұрын

I saw RL Burnsides at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City ,MO (Westport) sometime in the 90s. He walked onstage, grabbed his acoustic, sat on stool and started playing. After the first song he stared into the audience and stated' I aint playing another till somebody gets me a goddamn beer', I think every table in the joint sent him a beer he had like 14 up there ' he thought that was damn funny. For 2 hours he gave the greatest lesson in true Country Blues I have ever seen. Amazing show. He only drank about 1 and half of those beers during the show just a little sip after each song to 'wet the whistle'. What a story teller. He was the last of the true bluesman, men who had direct ties to sharecropping, prison farms and slavery.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@marchatesyou1 Жыл бұрын

1st heard R.L. Burnside on a vans skate compilation cd as a teen in a remix of his let my baby ride song...loved him ever since

@oldoutsider59 Жыл бұрын

You found the 'train'...very rare for a young guy. There's hope for the world yet. Well done lad.

@normalwhiteguy1555 8 ай бұрын

love the vintage guitars we got to see, thanks

@noblestsavage1742 Жыл бұрын

I got fascinated with this music when the deep blues documentary came out with that fella from eurythmics. I was just starting to play guitar at the time and I couldn’t figure this stuff out but I got it eventually. I’ve never actually met anyone that plays it but good on you for helping folk along with this. Greetings from sunny Scotland👋🏻

@jimphilidor9031 Жыл бұрын

I've seen the last clip and has been truly impressed. I didn't know anything about this style, though. Some of this stuff reminds me of desert blues, with it's hypnotic, repeating riffs.

@prtauvers Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and lesson- wish I could play like that all night long- will be watching this again for your great playing tips.

@TerebiJoke Жыл бұрын

Cool lesson! Would love to see more of these deep dives on very specific genres/styles

@joewood.official2936 Жыл бұрын

Jumper on my line in my top 5 of all time same as all night long i have always loved this music love your enthusiasm for the awesome music thank you truly

@duaneanderson6393 11 ай бұрын

wonderfully done Fred McDowell is one of favorites....I am hooked on this stuff.! amen

@kipponi Жыл бұрын

R.L. Burnside in the beginning. I can hear it instantly.

@AlexanderBeaton6 9 ай бұрын

Magic Sam always gave me this vibe even though he was a Chicago guy

@erikkibler3466 Жыл бұрын

Great,great video.your enthusiasm is infectious and I’ve got plenty of my own😊keep up the good work

@sachinkarne1423 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining so well and making me understand the technic of hill country blues.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@nortonscarton 11 ай бұрын

Great class , I always love this kind of percussive blues guitar , as a Brazilian I never knows exactly how to named that style . Thanks 🙏

@HEEDRECORDS Жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Thanks for sharing and for the tutorial. Excellent

@billhillyer334 11 ай бұрын

Love this style playing

@walkerroadrevivalrevelatio565 Жыл бұрын

Your an amazing teacher I’m learning so much from you Thank you God bless you always

@doblet664 Жыл бұрын

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar, god bless you👏👏👏🖖

@rwsfwifi Жыл бұрын

Great content some history and a great lesson. Can’t get enough

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bassplayer1966 Жыл бұрын

I already love this after 20 seconds!

@andhemills Жыл бұрын

This was an engaging video for the knowledge and history without actually taking this as a lesson. I might try to emulate this technique with bass.

@MyChrisfish 2 жыл бұрын

A great big thank you from a guy who has loved hills country blues for a long time. Your videos are wounderful ! ! ! There are to few teachings out there on this style. And it is hard to find instruction like yours. I have to give a shout out to TheSpottyToad who has videos on this style I studied some years ago! Hope hes doing well also. Thanks again FGA this was great

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much- Im glad you like it!

@paulmcginn5146 11 ай бұрын

That is a beauty guitar. F holes with flames of fire shooting out. Love it. Love the hypnotic boogie very much as well. Have a Yamaha acoustic. Had a Gibson G 62 reissue.

@scottsmith6489 Жыл бұрын

This is a great lesson! Thank you!

@mysticggrantbey Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting.. I always wanted to learn this technique since I saw the documentary. Thank you

@wandajames143 11 ай бұрын

Man the black keys nailed this

@mrgetdoughneo3427 11 ай бұрын

Love how in-depth you went for this vid respect

@tonydonato2088 Жыл бұрын

Really glad I stumbled on to your videos . You are excellent how you present this stuff . Time to go practice . Thanks .

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@keithconner6495 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding lesson. Thank you

@gabrieleguidoni2867 Жыл бұрын

you cant immagine how much I enjoyed this lesson.. I am approching finger picking... please keep posting! Cheeers from italy!

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much- Im glad you liked it!

@songpartsandsolos2624 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, this sound is so difficult to replicate, great job

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dmeenkster Жыл бұрын

Awesome! More, more, more, please.

@daviddawson1718 Жыл бұрын

This style of playing doesn't tear up the fingers of farmers who spend hours per day working with our hands.

@mikemoodie 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, best I've seen on this driving rhythm style

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that- thanks for watching and commenting!

@codystewart1014 5 ай бұрын

This is dope. Makes me excited to try this out. I dig your passion about it, man.

@TheBigMclargehuge 11 ай бұрын

Yeah i'm down with it, gonna explore this some.

@littlebits4559 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, thanks a bunch!

@seenonyt2210 2 жыл бұрын

What a great lesson!! Very well done! Love how you include and comment on clips of the early masters 👏👏👏 This style reminds me a bit of Desert blues (Bombino Ter Hani).

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@seenonyt2210 2 жыл бұрын

@@FeedbackGuitarAcademy 😃

@RandomChessTalk Жыл бұрын

What an amazing video! I actually never realised this is different category than delta, I thought all that is called delta. Thanks it's great video!

@rollinntumblin Жыл бұрын

What a terrific, informative video! Thanks so much.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nobbymorph Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video, subscribed!

@rigmormortis164 6 ай бұрын

How strange this may seem in this strange days.. this KZfaq site is unike,pure gold stuff,i wouldnt be surprised if you have 100k subs bye the end of next year..much love and respect from a Swede🇸🇪

@brandonbufe8778 Жыл бұрын

I've loved this video so very much thank you for taking away some of the mystique of the sound.

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!😀

@zapapelttari8226 5 ай бұрын

Thank you once again !

@neogeoriffic Жыл бұрын

Great three in one video! This lesson really sank in. Thanks bro!!

@FeedbackGuitarAcademy Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@peterback3561 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Fantastic stuff!!!!!

@mattdrake7694 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial. This is a good channel. Helped me get out of a rutt I was in

@ArturBrzozowski444 11 ай бұрын

I really like what you're teaching here Definitely I'll be coming back!

@GuitarBluesHury 11 ай бұрын

Great Lesson! Real Blues stuff.

@beauwhitlock5034 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the early 90’s around Holly Springs/Oxford Mississippi. The fat possum label really preserved those guys and brought them to my attention. They were the real deal.