Whoo! I was trying to pick that from your video. I think it might take a little bit to get that turn-around part - the slide from F up to C with the pinky and the thumb holding the bass note all while keeping the rhythm going is proving a challenge.
@icespeckledhen The fourth tune was 'simple boy'..I ....those are the first 4 blues tunes I ever learned from that book and TV show. Fond memories of that show..got me started with guitar along with the earlier one he did on Folk guitar.
@ianmcgeachy I have just dug the book out, well worn I might say. You are quite right the other song was Single Boy, using Sam McGhee version. I hate to remind you but the first BBC programme was 12 January, 1969. I remember the programmes well. Incidently it was John Pearse and not David Pearse, as I previously said .
I have the other book he did on Folk guitar and I learnt some of those too, if not all.
@icespeckledhen Thanks for that date. It was important really, looking back, for me. I also got both those books..the Folk one first then the blues one. I remember learning 'clawhammer' esp'. Wish I could get copies of the books and also the TV series...for posetrity..on DVD maybe..(but its not to my knowledge). Apparently a few well known pickers started with John Pearses TV progs Matin Carthy I think is one. Shame he died...a bit younger than he should too...reminds us we're getting on eh?
good version. this should mean alot coming from somebody who also knows the song, and knows how hard you worked to get this down enough to play it for us. good job brother.
Absolutely amazing! There's the ghost of Big Bill in this room! So you live in communion with the music of Big Bill! It's wonderful. Thank you for this great happiness ...
Tap your foot to the beat, and play the tune slowly, every time your foot falls, your thumb should hit the string. Give it about a week and it should start to feel natural.
As to if an bill Used a Thumb pick well We may never know, I hve an old 45rpm EP from the 50's of him playing John Henery and He's Using a Flat pick on that ?
A very great pleasure . Thanks ...
Bigerjoel 7 months ago
another Classic Broonzy Number Great Picking many thanks
Mikey4lock 9 months ago
This was real blues not the EC shit
alvaritooooooooo 11 months ago
F*cking great... I never learned that way, but, be careful, there some missing notes... nevermind... sounds great, awesome...
Mellevaelslide 11 months ago
Whoo! I was trying to pick that from your video. I think it might take a little bit to get that turn-around part - the slide from F up to C with the pinky and the thumb holding the bass note all while keeping the rhythm going is proving a challenge.
agalligani 1 year ago
Awesome playing. Is that a Martin 000-28? If so, that's what Big Bill played!
everysinglenamesgone 1 year ago
@Gyphia David Pearse, recently died, and his finger picking tab book. It included this one, Candyman and Creole Bell and a fourth
icespeckledhen 1 year ago
@icespeckledhen The fourth tune was 'simple boy'..I ....those are the first 4 blues tunes I ever learned from that book and TV show. Fond memories of that show..got me started with guitar along with the earlier one he did on Folk guitar.
ianmcgeachy 8 months ago
@ianmcgeachy I have just dug the book out, well worn I might say. You are quite right the other song was Single Boy, using Sam McGhee version. I hate to remind you but the first BBC programme was 12 January, 1969. I remember the programmes well. Incidently it was John Pearse and not David Pearse, as I previously said .
I have the other book he did on Folk guitar and I learnt some of those too, if not all.
All those years ago. Thanks
icespeckledhen 8 months ago
@icespeckledhen Thanks for that date. It was important really, looking back, for me. I also got both those books..the Folk one first then the blues one. I remember learning 'clawhammer' esp'. Wish I could get copies of the books and also the TV series...for posetrity..on DVD maybe..(but its not to my knowledge). Apparently a few well known pickers started with John Pearses TV progs Matin Carthy I think is one. Shame he died...a bit younger than he should too...reminds us we're getting on eh?
ianmcgeachy 8 months ago
good version. this should mean alot coming from somebody who also knows the song, and knows how hard you worked to get this down enough to play it for us. good job brother.
IBG67 1 year ago
Absolutely amazing! There's the ghost of Big Bill in this room! So you live in communion with the music of Big Bill! It's wonderful. Thank you for this great happiness ...
Bigerjoel 1 year ago
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icespeckledhen 1 year ago
Very Nice!
Seacoll2 1 year ago
excellent stuff man!
Benja317 1 year ago
haha not at all even close to the song you titled it as but still sounds very good
browniemcgheeggallin 2 years ago
great playing M:)
ichingiching 2 years ago
very masterful................
tommyau2006 2 years ago
Great ! Is TAB available somewhere ?
herringbonetweed 2 years ago
Thats real good stuff
a bit of a broonzy mix but still a great shuffle
how can i learn that thumb technique
stewdart 2 years ago
Tap your foot to the beat, and play the tune slowly, every time your foot falls, your thumb should hit the string. Give it about a week and it should start to feel natural.
piewalker 2 years ago
Nice.........
1973scamp 2 years ago
There's nothing like old school acoustic folk blues.
RankAndFileGuy 3 years ago 4
sounds nothing like bill broonzy but nobbad
mikespikeforlife 3 years ago
what the hell do you know about playing country blues, and big bill.
lilbill73 3 years ago
good stuff
RicoRicardo 3 years ago
5 ***** !
Well done!!
Koesl 3 years ago
...simply beautiful
Inhabitational 3 years ago
Nearly!
lujas10 3 years ago
I apologise this is actually, really, very good!
lujas10 3 years ago
too rad. Thanks a bunch for posting these clips ddking. More Bluesy tunes !!!! :P
vandergraff 3 years ago
This could be big bill, CANT SEE THE FACE!
248harry 4 years ago
Un vrai plaisir !
On dirait du vrai !
Felicitations .
Wonderful !
vandeproet 4 years ago
Excellent job, really true to the original!
jarnestrom 4 years ago
Nice job, Bro'!
lgomez222 4 years ago
Great man!!!!!!! :)
Doginthefog 4 years ago
Ho you do a good job
PaulaMcEwan 4 years ago
mandô bem cara...
claudiobareis 4 years ago
Thankyou for your Vids Both great!
As to if an bill Used a Thumb pick well We may never know, I hve an old 45rpm EP from the 50's of him playing John Henery and He's Using a Flat pick on that ?
Mikey4lock 4 years ago
Good version! If I'd seen yours first I would have practised more before putting my own version up. Did BB use a thumbpick?
PaulmLewis 4 years ago
thanks..i think your version is good too. I'm quite sure that BB didn't use a thumbpick.
ddking66 4 years ago 2
Great tune, love the real bluesy picking.
robindavies24 4 years ago
thats very enjoyable ddking66 :O
vandergraff 4 years ago
As usual... great performance! Broonzy's instrumentals are among my favourite guitar music for sheer rythymn alone... keep them coming!!
guitardan102938 4 years ago
What a great work !!!!
ferfried6 4 years ago
Sensacional!! Muy bueno
royjpas 4 years ago