Cissy Strut

[mayergeek]

Awesome tone man! I know it's a long time ago, but is there any chance that you might remember you amp settings?

[palisse38]

A Gretsch Catalina Maple drumset, am I right ?

You need some more funky groove man. Learn how to add some hi hat fills for example!

[Minioggo123]

yeah nice job i can play this on guitar its ace and bassits and drumm u gotta get in the groov you know loosen up :)

[pullom19]

this is a good start. Remember though, THE DRUMMER AND BASSIST NEED TO FORM A TIGHTER BOND ON GROOVE CLASSICS LIKE THIS

[lemonite1]

yeah, its gotta be behind the beat for dat funky pocket. No speeding up either! They're ok though.

[Jack458111]

nuh uh...

[DustTheFirst]

Dope version!

The only thing I would recommend is the double high-hat on the second theme is a signature part of the song. I wish it was still there, but thats just me!

[michaelpfranco]

yeah, this was before we really learned the song, just kinda messin around.

[YogiSizzle]

Funky, nice version of the Meter's classic. Whats your setup? Amp, effects, and is that 60's reverse strat?

[michaelpfranco]

the amp wasn't mine, but I'm pretty sure it was a Roland Jazz Chorus. I just used the gain on the amp, no pedals. And indeed, it is the 60's reverse strat.

[Ollie5400]

good job guys! you'll probably go somewhere in you r music career!!!

[OldSpiceFD]

Keep fighting the good fight.  Very nice guys.

[deltadude61]

You got it, Bloods...keep it groovin and funky soul!

[miniatureface]

this was a good cover. real tight and the tone was nice. reminded me of the john mayer trio cover. Why was the drummer doing rim knocks? the meters didn't do that did they?

[givemeaccesstothis]

Nice! Almost as tight as the Meters. Glad to see you youngins got respect for the fathers of funk.

[Gtrmaestro]

Nice work man!!!

[SmilingPenguin]

tight cover guys, good work :)

[dieudonneMC]

Im 42 and like this!

[127470]

any input from your drummer? im fourteen (sorrykindabragging) and im learning this song. it looks really fucked up looking at it from a book, so i think i'm just gonna attempt to learn it by ear. any input?

[TheMichaelFrancoTrio]

i dont think brian is playing the actual drum part from the song, we were just kinda jammin on it. sorry!

[givemeaccesstothis]

You gotta feel it. The hell with sheet music.

[127470]

no shit access. but i also want to learn the exact beat because if a drummer can't read music then its really hard to advance

[kacperivo]

sure you should be able to read music, but if you can't feel it you won't go anywhere with your playing :). the easiest way to learn this beat is to listen, listen, and again listen to the original song. there are so many ways you can play it, there's no sense to write it down. feel it first! good luck :)

[miniatureface]

well they never did no rim knocks! you just gotta play a funky two measure beat for the da-da-da-daaa-dum du-du- -du-da thingy and another for the da da-da da-da da da da da-da da-da dum dum.

[michaelpfranco]

yeah, we were just messin around. Brian knows the beat now, this was just us jammin on the groove.

[WallyABARTH]

Very Nice Groove! Are you using tex especial caps? 0.11 strings?

[michaelpfranco]

Thanks. Usin .09 D'Addario XLs and 60's Custom Pickups.

[olmstudios]

hey guys real nice. very funky. how did you record it? just with a camera or mics and stuff. what equipment do you use? i dunno if people have already asked but how do you play this cause all the tabs i've seen are imperfect

[JustAnUpTownGirl]

Nice Mike, love that funk. See ya when you are back to school!!!

[BlackieEC89]

wow...New Orleans....amazing....

can i get your e-mail addy? i would enjoy to write a bit more with you

[BlackieEC89]

it isn´t very complicated but in a few parts the intricacies aren´t very easy....how long do u practice a day? and where are you from? ...sorry for the many questions^^

[michaelpfranco]

its all good man

i dont really keep track of how long i practice, but now that i think about it, i play a lot! at least a few hours every day. i dont really conciously practice though, i just play. i'm from st. louis, MO, but i'm living in New Orleans

[BlackieEC89]

i´m 18 since 3 weeks and i can play it like u....that´s why i love yours ;-)

what kind of songs do you play in your band? do u like clapton? how long do u play guitar and how long do you practise a day?....if your interested look John Mayer Intro to City Love of Crossroads guitar festival...it´s nice to play...i think you are able to play it....greetings

[michaelpfranco]

i'll turn 18 in about a month. we did a lot of funk songs as well as blues. yeah, i dig clapton, he's pretty good, but i like hendrix and john mayer more personally. i love that jam at the beginning of city love, its dope. i never really felt the need to learn it though, i'd rather just jam on my own thing than learn it.

[johnnny1112]

DUDe the kid on the guitar is like my idol hahaha hes nuts speicaly for his age post some more clips dude

[BlackieEC89]

hey.....sounds good...on youtube...so so so so many people show simply shit but yours is good. i like it :) how old are u (guitar player) i´m from germany and i love John mayer´s cover

[michaelpfranco]

im 17, thanks a lot for your compliment

[ThePwnyExpress]

very good cover, guys

[kealsafe]

its good, but those arent zig's drum parts...

[michaelpfranco]

yeah, we were just jammin on it, not trying to do an exact replica

thanks for the compliment

:-)

[inferiorquandary]

so this is john mayer's version of cissy strut. the original by the meters is played way funkier than that.

[Jack458111]

there is nothing funkier than this

[michaelpfranco]

this isnt mayer's version

its our version

sheesh

[macduff06]

cracking version. Just started the bass myself last year and this is one of the songs I'd LOVE to do. We're working on it. Watch our space :-)) Nice, tight groove you got going there, nicely laid back in the spirit of the original. We'll get there one day..

[EarChocolate]

sexyyy coffeeee grind!!! respect for the choice of covers! "here come the meter men".. badass

[michaelpfranco]

thanks a lot man, i really dig your JM jams, they're fuckin smooth as hell bro

[Jack458111]

that bass player has a fresh fitted, and a badass bass.

[Bluespower88]

freaking awesome, man. sweet guitar playing

[orderofnoise]

you commented my former bands version of this so i thought i'd return it.

loving the groove mate. and very true what you said, we really did need to get into it. the benefits of hindsight.

keep it up.

[TChalla90210]

Nice....Nice....Give the drummer some! 5 out of 5 stars!

[TChalla90210]

I've watched this again and I really like it! I've seen other youtubers try this song. A lot of them get the rhythm all wrong. You guys did GREAT. The guitarist is fantastic and bass keeps it goin'. Can't get enuf, of that funky stuff!

[johnnyonline]

daaaaaaamn boys! that was tasty!