Black Water (tutorial) - cover by Tonedr

[fogan333]

Much oblidged Mr. Could you possibly supply railroad song by Skynyrd. Dream come true with little Martha, Blackwater.

[tonedr]

glad the vids helped you learn a couple of classics...all the best with your music!

dale

[endurancefan101]

cant thank you enough for your lesson. have benefitted greatly . Just one thing, could you do a lesson on the lead? Thanks.

[tonedr]

appreciate the kind post and thanks for checking this out......i'll sure consider your suggestion & all the best with your music!

dale

[BeNiceYall]

nice, not to much jibba jabba, hard to see some of the 5th and 8th frets notes though, good job.

[tonedr]

thanks for watching and i enjoyed your critiquing skills;)

[birtcher11]

wow thanks for the tutorial. heard this on the radio about two hours ago and decided I would learn how to play it. ive already got most of it down. I'll hopefully get a video up in a few days. would appreciate it if you watched and gave your opinion. thanks again for the tutorial.

[tonedr]

u bet i'd love to watch it! Thanks for your kind post and all the best with your music....dale.

[Kedgel]

Awesome! I'm putting a duo together and I always wanted to do this song, but could never get it to sound right. Once we work it up, we'll be able to wow audiences just like I'm wowed right now! Major kudos! VERY WELL DONE! My hat is off to you, sir!

[tonedr]

if you guys work it up and shoot a vid....I WANT TO SEE IT! Thanks for your kind posts and all the best with your music.....dale.

[LegacyJamz]

THANK YOU. Ditto to all these great comments. Jeff

[tonedr]

sure appreicate you givng your time to check this out and thanks for your kind post - all the best with your music!

dale

[midflamagi]

Just wanted to say THANKS for the great tutorial. Your playing is beyond excellent and your teaching thoroughness is absolutely the best. I know I'm not alone in appreciation for the effort you put into learning with such accuracy - reproducing the original. Please keep up the GREAT work... We will certain keep learning from you... Mike

[tonedr]

hello Mike....really appreciate the kind post sir! Thanks for giving your time to check this out....i just saw a Crossroads show last night with the DB and was reminded again what an awesome talent Patrick Simmons is!! This tune is timeless to my ears - keep pickin!!

your friend,

dale

[overtime2005]

Sir this is a masterclass tutorial.You make it look easy but its not. Ive been playing this piece for 20 yrs by ear and had fun doing so until i come across this clip.Now it'll take me another twenty to do it the correct way now. ;C

[tonedr]

i greatly appreciate your kind post and always great to meet another fan of this tune! If i can ever help in any just get in touch - all the best with your music,

dale

[JMo5187]

Great instructional video, thanks bud.

[tonedr]

appreciate it....all the best with your music!

[kernalkorn]

I had this about 3/4 figured out but your very good instructional video will help me polish it off! THANK YOU! You did a very good job in breaking it down and I will add that I think it's AWESOME that you thanked Pat Simmons for all the great music he's given us. He deserves all the kudos.

[tonedr]

thanks for the kind post.....greatly appreciated! All the best with your music,

dale

[trialjeff]

Great lesson. Just enough talk, excellent technique.

[tonedr]

thanks for the kind feedback & all the best with your music!

dale

[ucmband]

Thank you! This is absolutely the most accurate and complete lesson on blackwater that I've found. Watched it yesterday, and played it closer to correct last night (on a job) than I ever have. Always just used dropped D tuning... this made it much better!

[tonedr]

i'm very glad you could use it! Thanks for the kind post and all the best with your music,

dale

[jake7987]

WOW thank you so much. I've been wanting to learn this song for years, but nobody had a good enough instructional video. THANKS!!

[tonedr]

really appreciate the kind words and thanks for using the video! All the best with your music,

dale

[SavantesqueFool]

I just subscribed. I played guitar for years...years and years ago so I am really rusty. I find your tutorials to be the most accessible for an old rusty player like me. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind words and taking your time to check this out - most of all i'm glad the guitar is in your hands and your enjoying it!

best,

dale

[sk8enharderthanu]

great job helped a lot

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[LUKE82603]

Awesome Tutorial ! Playing it on my 12 string TAYLOR AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING. Thanks !@

[tonedr]

I bet it does! Thanks for watching & the kind post.... all the best with your music!

dale

[realtorsguide]

Excellent instruction Tonedr!

[tonedr]

thanks for checking out the video & I appreciate the kind post - all the best with your music!

dale

[jetlee61]

Excellent tutorial,you have great teaching skills easy to see and understand. Can you please do one of Ingwei Malmsteen called memories its a beautiful instrumental. I'm sure you'ld love it if you haven't heard it already. That would be awesome,please think about it.

[tonedr]

I will sure check it out I'm not familiar with it - thanks for your kind words & all the best with your music!

dale

[jkilcull]

this was exactly what I was looking for...

I understood all the sections and now just need to bring it up to speed...

I would have liked to have seen you play the whole song through, though...

peace...

[tonedr]

thanks for checking out the video and the kind post....i have a performance video posted, you might check it out to see if it helps. All the best with your music,

dale

[rrrrockin]

awsome lesson ,,,its seems tough but soo worth learning thanx to you man ,,,

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind post - all the best with your playing!

dale

[vtman09]

hey thanks for the video. i was able to get the first part by just listening to the song but the chorus or whatever really stumped me. great job!

[tonedr]

Thanks for checking it out & I appreciate the kind post - all the best with your music!

dale

[hochbob]

Dale, excellent as per usual. Thanks.

[Nightwing690]

Dale, how about a lesson on their tune "jesus is just alright"

[tonedr]

i've thought about that tutorial several times.....appreciate the request!

best,

dale

[tonedr]

hello friend, thanks so much for your post & all the best with your music!

dale

[Nightwing690]

probably no better acoustic gsong than this anywhere

[tonedr]

definitely in my top 5! Thanks for giving this a listen.....all the best,

dale

[Nightwing690]

@tonedr no problem Dale, thanks to you, I have started learning this song, of course, from this video, but um, you said you saw them in concert, did people dance to this song?

[tonedr]

been awhile but i'm guessing some did

[camkerse]

congrats, by any chance do u have the cover of her town too by james taylor?

[tonedr]

Oh man do I love that tune....you can be sure I'll be giving it a good listen!

best,

Dale

[randysitz]

FiNALLY, You have shown me the chorus chords.  All the tab sites have guesses. Very good job. Thanks,

[tonedr]

Thanks so much for watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[Diango8]

Absolutely great vid man. You're a great teacher and guitarist!

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching and thanks for your kind post! All the best with your music!!

dale

[jameshocutt]

What model guitar are you playing and what type of pickup? Sounds nice.

[tonedr]

the guitar is a Collings OM - koa/sitka - not using an amp for the video just the guitar. Thanks for watching!

dale

[toyotajunkie87]

Great vid man. It's hard to find correct instructions for published songs and I'd say you pretty much hit the rail spike on the flat ;) thanks!!

[tonedr]

Thanks for taking your time to watch & I appreciate your kind post! Keep pickin,

dale

[daveyboots]

Thanks for making it crystal clear. I will keep playing the video till I get it right. It is very generous of you to go to all this trouble to share with us. I love this song and have tried to work it out for myself, but only got so far. You are a good teacher.

Thanks again. Davey.

[tonedr]

hello Davey - this has been a song i've grown up with but waited way too long to learn!  Thanks for watching and i hope you enjoy playing it - all the best with your music!

dale

[1017molina]

Thanks for sharing, excellent :).

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - all the best with your music!!

dale

[iaingbrennan]

Hi Dale, I taught myself to play this little tune a few years ago.....not entirely to my satisfaction, as I felt certain elements were missing from what I was playing, all has been revealed now, and thanks to your Tutorial, I can just about do the song justice!

Always was a favourite Doobie song of mine anyway, ( amongst many others) all the best.

[tonedr]

isn't a great tune! thanks for sharing the story and taking your time to check out the video - all the best with your music!

dale

[linner34]

thank you sir

[tonedr]

Thanks for watching & I hope you enjoy playing this great tune!

dale

[MrCecilbag]

i just found you today but my playing improved a years worth thank you so much and great worship playing as well God bless

[tonedr]

Thanks isn't enough for your post.......greatly appreciated! Thanks for taking your time to stop by my channel - most of all I hope this finds you very well & all the best with your music!

peace,

dale

[raytheprinter]

Thanks for the GREAT tutorials ! You are a very talented player and teacher

[tonedr]

thank you for watching and your kind feedback is greatly appreciated!

keep pickin,

dale

[ACGuiTaRisT14]

thanks a lot for this video, its quite good (im only half way thru the second part so far) but it already sounds great

[tonedr]

I hope you enjoy playing it & I hope the video helps!! All the best with your music,

dale

[jamieromijn]

Thank you for the great lesson tonedr. I'm finnaly done learning the song for a duet I played with a master on the violin yesterday. It was truely wonderfull.

Remeber readers: a lesson from a guitarist is ten times better than any tab you can find on the internet.

thanks again

[tonedr]

I would have loved to have heard you perform! Thanks for taking the time to share that story with me - I appreciate your kind post!

all the best with your music,

dale

[OSUChEAlum]

Thx so much for your fantastic tutorial. I have always wanted to learn this song correctly and you do a remarkable job of teaching without the ego trip! It's really helping me take my playing to the next level! Again, many thanks!

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind post and i'm glad the video could be of some help.........great old tune isn't it! All the best with your music,

dale

[drdanrock]

spot on! thank you so much for using your expertise to help others learn this classic tune. It is a song that I have wanted to learn for a long time, but I sat it on the shelf because I didn't want to perform a cheez-wiz version of it, all the best, Dan

[tonedr]

hello Dan, thanks for the kind post and i appreciate you watching the video! All the best with your music sir,

dale

[TheElmo1996]

you rock thank you

[tonedr]

thanks so much for taking your time to watch - all the best!

dale

[ditman6308]

Great job. You're an excellent instructor and a fine player. Thanks for being so generous.

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch the video - all the best with your music!

dale

[Larrymh07]

I had it close, but once again, you've fine tuned me. I'm also working on Slat Key Soquel Rag, but I only started on it 27 years ago!

[tonedr]

thanks for giving this a look - great to hear from another fan!!

best with your music,

dale

[easyblue1]

thanks brother your tutorial was briliant as it is for all your videos i can play this one all day

thanks again

[tonedr]

Hello sir! Appreciate you watching - all the best with your music!!

[jlt2185]

Thanks so much guy this is my favorite song and your about the only vid on here well the only good one atleast, i love your tutorial strait to the point no jibber jabber..... thanks

[tonedr]

I appreciate your kind post & thanks for watching! All the best with your music,

dale

[sircanito]

Dale,

As a foreigner in New York of the late 70s, I heard this song and I wondered if I'd ever be able to play it and play it right. Thanks for sharing your talent! Today, back home in Chile, about 30 years later... I'm able to play it... ! Still to smooth it out and fit the singing, but coming...

Please give "Snake Man" a try. Thank you so much for your effort and dedication.

[tonedr]

your post has made my day and made this video even more worthwhile! I hope you really enjoy playing it and i wish you all the best with your music!

dale

[nj4beatles]

Thank you so much. You're the only one I've seen that plays this right. I couldn't get that Bb chord from the record, but saw him play it live and knew the general area. This made it much clearer. Keep up the great work.

[tonedr]

i really appreciate your feedback....i means a lot. I did really try to be as accurate as i knew how - what a great song - keep pickin!!

your friend,

dale

[witchwyzwurd]

I tabbed out your lesson. Thanks so much. I'm yet to get it smooth. You made it so easy to learn. Thanks Again!!!

[tonedr]

thank you for watching! All the best with your music,

dale

[NASAGANA]

nice video. I've been working on Larry the Logger. Can you help? kg

[tonedr]

thanks for watching! LTL is more difficult IMO - i may consider a video to break it down some. All the best with your music,

dale

[TheShuggaDaddy]

helped so much! the song at first seems pretty challenging, you made it much simpler than any music book or tabs!

Thanks a ton!

[tonedr]

really appreciate your kind feedback! All the best with this tune and your music,

dale

[matt125xp]

good stuff. Man. I was trying to learn this in Acoustic mag. and was getting confused. Looks like you do a few things differently. I may ask you for some help after I get to the later parts. Thanks for sharing bro. Good man!

[tonedr]

i'll be glad to help in any way - thanks for the kind post........all the best!

dale

[jimbobbyyy]

exallent, thanks James

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[kossoff77]

thank you

[tonedr]

thanks for watching!

dale

[ojdforever678]

Letting the high e string ring during transitions on part 1 is tough...keep hitting it with my palm. Will take some practice to get that lilting sound.

[tonedr]

I have the same problem - hope you've enjoyed working this one up!

best,

dale

[ojdforever678]

When I want clear instructions on how to play something right, I look to see if you've covered it first. thanks much.

[tonedr]

Really appreciate the kind post - hope all is good!

dale

[turner4619]

Dale, I am learning this song for an acoustic concert and your video will really help! I started to use a guitar pro tab because I'm playing with another guitar, but the chorus of the guitar didn't seem to match the singing. Now I see the resemblance and realize the tab was wrong! Thanks so much! I was also wondering if you had a tab for this song so I could learn it by the tab.

Thanks!

Kevin

[tonedr]

hello Kevin - great to hear about your music and i'm glad the video is helping some. Thank for watching - i'm sorry but i do not have tab.  All the best with your concert,

dale

[KingLear35]

First of all, thanks for all the great lessons. Second, I would like to compliment you on your teaching style. I got away from playing for years and you have renewed my interest. Thanks again. It's been great fun! Scott

[tonedr]

hello Scott - really appreciate your kind post and thanks for taking your time to check out the videos. All the best sir,

dale

[ccreyeder]

Thanks! I've always wanted to learn this song.  Double drop D? Heck, I cant even play in single drop D lol..

[tonedr]

lol! you will knock it out as well as being able to sing it! Thanks for giving it a look and i hope all is good,

dale

[denman1953]

Dale, this is excellent! I've always loved this tune but had no idea how to play it. The whole secret is in the double drop D, now I know! Thanks man, you are one great teacher! I swear, you could do this stuff blindfolded!

Peace,

Denny

[tonedr]

hello friend! love to hear you pick and sing this one sir - hope life is good and you are keeping your guitar busy!

best,

dale

[rickjes]

Once again TONEDR...you are great player + help to all of us

P.S:...I'd sleep with Phyliss Diller for that guitar........lol

__________________

JUST a STRUMMER

[tonedr]

lOL! that's what i had to do to get it!! Sure appreciate you watching friend - hope this find you very well - take care,

dale

[dzjc01]

As always, a great job!

Dale

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to check it out - hope this finds you doing well - your friend,

dale

[crazyb3fan]

Dale,

Awesome job man. Like I said over on VB you don't do anything that's not a 10. Really appreciate the lesson. Where's my Martin?! Gotta go play me some Doobies!

Mike

newb3fan

[tonedr]

hello Mike - thanks so much for your kind post and for taking your time to check out the vid! Hope all is good sir,

dale

[brostomper]

did you learn this by ear or do you have tabs for this song its a really great arrangement.

[tonedr]

hello and thanks for watching! - i appreciate your kind words.

i'm sorry i cannot provide tab, but i really tried to do the video in such a way that the tune could be learned without tab. Hope all is good,

dale

[tonedr]

hello friend! It is a Collings - sure appreciate you watching - hope all is good,

dale

[mattb4rd]

Harleys at 2:45 ?

Enjoyed the lesson. 5 stars as always!

[tonedr]

lol! I thought it was very kind of the Doobies to ride by during the lesson - thanks so much for watching!

dale

[bkpenta]

Great lesson, thanks Dale

Cheers

Bruce

[tonedr]

thanks Bruce, really appreciate you watching sir! Best,

dale

[jimmymac30]

Dale, thank you so much! I really appreciate your tutorial, and can't wait to try this out for myself.

[tonedr]

hello sir! Really appreciate you taking your time to watch the video!  Hope you are getting plenty of guitar time in these days. All the best to you and family,

dale

[dschenk952]

Dale, well done. Thanks.

Don

[tonedr]

hello Don, hope you are doing great sir! Sure appreciate you watching, your friend,

dale

[keanghiero]

Nice song and good lesson

5*

All the best

Kean

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind rating - all the best,

dale

[poolph01]

Thanks... Great method you use to teach, you make it look easy... I am amazed at how well you keep your lesson going without er.. ah... ow... anyway, great video Peace PJ

[tonedr]

thanks for the kind post and your feedback is very apprecited! Hope all is good these days - keep pickin!

dale

[deighbo]

Another awesome lesson!!

[tonedr]

hope all is well - thanks so much for watching!

dale

[adjohns1]

Love your presentations...always good stuff, but would you PLEASE PLAY the entire lick as you start the lesson. Much easier to hear it all and then see/hear the explaination...

[tonedr]

great suggestion - appreciated! Thanks for watching,

dale

[elevn7]

well I was thinking of you earlier Dale.

I figured we weren't gonna hear from you this week but you came thru with another very inspiring lesson. Pretty much puts the exclamation point on the end of my weekend.

This is a really great song. Thanks for taking the time to pick it apart and explain it in great detail. On to the list it goes. ;) Wish I could just stay home and play the guitar. Should've wished that when I was cutting the cake today. Instead I wished for..... oops, can't tell.

[tonedr]

happy birthday! let me know if your wish becomes a realitiy - sure appreciate your kind words sir!

your friend,

dale

[elevn7]

Thanks! Don't worry, you'll be among the 1st to hear. ;)

[loveguitars]

Hey Dale,

Excellent Lesson. Thanks

[tonedr]

hello friend - thanks for watching and i hope all is good,

dale

[classicrock1956]

Dale, again thanks for another great lesson/post on some great classic songs. I wish we had the internet 40 years ago when I had time to learn to play the guitar. Keep up the good work. Bruce

[tonedr]

hello Bruce - hope this finds you well sir! I so agree with your comments - we could have spend less time picking up and putting down the needle on the record and watched somebody do it!

thanks again,

dale