Sweet Virginia - How to play it

[rxc128]

Great I loved it. It helped me.

[B7aug5]

@rxc128 cool, bro. Keep pushing the envelope!

[jagger699]

Good lesson, if you want to play along to this try The One Fifties version on here..they really got the jingle jangle going on

[mattrguitar]

Thanks, solved my problem with this number right quick! I'm obliged for your trouble.

[B7aug5]

@mattrguitar That's the idea, bro! Thanks.

[skipitobandito]

nice simple lesson, you rock

one thing is you kind of reffered to as the "fifth",

which i am not sure of.

what is that? is that a D fifth?

[B7aug5]

@skipitobandito Mornin'... That reference is to the V chord in the key. In simple theory, you have 7 notes with flats and sharps in between and the 8th is the next octave. So, in the key of C, the C note is the 1, D is the 2, E the 3rd, etc... if you keep going, eventually, the D becomes the 9th note, which is how a major 9th is formed. So, the 5 (V) chord is the "G". In the key of G, the 5 (V) chord is the "D".

[B7aug5]

Respond to this video... A major chord is called a triad. It is formed by using the 1-3-5 notes from any major scale. A major C chord is C-E-G. Some rules: Flat the 3rd (the E) and you get a minor. Add the D, you get a major 9, add the B you get a Cmaj7. Add the D and flatted 7 (called the dominant 7) and you get a straight 9th chord. Add the 4th note, (F) and you get a suspend 4, (sus4). Flat the 3rd (the minor) and add the dominant 7 and you get a Cmin7. You see??? It's simple!

[B7aug5]

@B7aug5 CORRECTION: You add a Bb you get the dominant 7, or the C7 chord as opposed to the major 7 which uses the 7th note of the MAJOR scale, no flats or sharps. It's the one you hear used to transition to the IV chord in a blues I-IV-V progression, as an example. There are chord charts all over. Chords are really important, as they (with scales) open the fretboard up to a lot of cool riffs and solos, too. Check out my "swing chord" vid.

[Thompson3479]

great lesson! thanks very much!



[MrStu1966]

i wish my gramps was that cool.. 

[B7aug5]

@MrStu1966 LOL!!!! I'm sure he is, in whatever way he thinks he is. That was funny, man... thanks for stopping by.

[drmayhem22]

That guitar sounds great

[B7aug5]

@drmayhem22 1976 Guild D-55, a great guitar for the money. New, around $2200. A very sturdy guitar, as well. The guitar and Guild thank you for the compliment.

[drmayhem22]

That guitar sounds great

[sikerafoda]

2 words....fucking awesome!

[B7aug5]

@sikerafoda hehe.. Thanks, bro. Pretty simple, like most tunes, once you grab the basic parts.

[Truesettingsun]

nice

[B7aug5]

@Truesettingsun Thanks!!!

[Truesettingsun]

nicest sweet virginia cover ive seen!

[B7aug5]

@Truesettingsun

That's quite kind of you to say. Thanks for the compliment.

Chuck

[ilythebeatles]

heh waving off the grand kid :P nice version, your really good :)

[B7aug5]

@ilythebeatles Heh, thanks... You know how kids are.... they see you doing something and want in!!!

Thanks for the complement. I do a lot of Beatles capo and open tunings, as well.

[terryakee]

Hey man, thanks for this video. I finally got it! It's a cool song to have in your repertoire and good to play around with. Nice one.

[B7aug5]

@terryakee

yeah, you can improvise it, easily. Makes a nice jam, really.

[mrbobandu]

Thanks for posting this. I love the song, I can listen to it every day. Right now I'm just beginning to learn guitar so it'll be a while before I can play this but you've inspired me here.. I'm gonna say 6 months. I'll play this in 6 months (realistic I hope). I'll prove it by posting a video response.

[B7aug5]

@mrbobandu

Coo, bro! I was going to try and post up another version with my son playing Mick Taylor's part in the intro to show that lick, too. I'll be interesting in seeing your progress. Let me know if you need any assistance.

Chuck

[B7aug5]

@mrbobandu How's it going, bud?

[itzyditzy02]

what are your chords? This is epic!

[B7aug5]

@itzyditzy02

Glad it helped. C, A7, G, D forms. Are you a beginner??

[itzyditzy02]

@B7aug5 Sort of- been playing for a while, I taught myself all the way, but I really want to learn this!

[B7aug5]

@itzyditzy02 They're just simple chord forms. I take it slow in the beginning so you can see the country walks and stuff. I am not sure what to do, to help you any further. If you have a specific question about the chords or capo, or something else, let me know, I will try to help.

[Ademarco9003]

great guitar lesson. I had a guild 45 - they make nice guitars.

[FRIJJMONSTA]

that guitar sounds great! What is it?

[B7aug5]

@FRIJJMONSTA

Hi, bud. It's a 1976 Guild D-55. Guild makes great mid-tone guitars....best buy for the money, IMHO.

[georgeion58]

respect to you sir u look old and still helping us thanks alot

[MPDCEDLB]

Hello, I'm french. And I'm not very good in english but I will try.

Have you got a tab of your interpretation ? because Idon't like to learn a song with a video but I like very much how it sounds !

Or if there is a tab who looks like to yours on teh net, where it is ?

Thanks

[B7aug5]

@MPDCEDLB

Bon Jour, mon ami. Cava bien, aujourd'hui??Je ne parle pas bien, francias, alors, nous sommes même!

Je regrette, alors, Je n'ai pas un onglet à ce sujet. Aussi, Je ne sais pas où en trouver un. Je joue par l'ouïe. Essayez juste de jouer les accords et strum vers le haut et vers le bas. Vous aurez l'idée.

Chuck

[MPDCEDLB]

@B7aug5

Ok thanks a lot

[mimz3109]

Is that standard tuning? And is the capo on the second fret?

[B7aug5]

@mimz3109 Yes and Yes.

[dynamn]

are you famous?

[B7aug5]

@dynamn Only in my own mind. LOL.. Thanks for asking. I know some famous people, though. Does that count?

Peace!

[MKGTOG]

thank you very much for your excellent work - you have helped me a great deal. could you kindly tell me what strum pattern you use?

thanks a lot & best wishes.

[B7aug5]

@MKGTOG

I can't actually describe it. I play a number of instruments and I play each one to try and emulate the original fell, whether note for note, or not. Country style acoustic strumming is what I like to call "more percussive". Listen to the "strum" itself, rather than the notes. When I want to figure out a guitarist, I listen to the cadence of what they do, giving me an indication of what is in their head, in that regard. It's the reason they sound like they do. Want samples?

[MKGTOG]

@B7aug5

thank you for getting back so quickly. i'm not sure whether i've expressed myself correctly... what i am wandering is what exactly you are doing with your RIGHT hand which cannot be seen in your excellent video (up / down-pattern). i will try and figure out by listening over & over again :-) best regards from berlin/germany

[sharrywill]

@MKGTOG Schinken, Schinken über alles

[B7aug5]

@sharrywill

Thanks? Ham, what??? Isn;t a schinken a ham?

[B7aug5]

@MKGTOG Sorry, bro. I'll try to do another version of this and play the whole song with my son on accompanying guitar.

Chuck

[BbAllgUiTaR17]

geat job you helped me a lot~ =D

[seitt]

Excellent. Great teaching technique to play the song through. It allows the player to work on timing, as well as learn the chord progressions. Your voice is great, keep singing. Many thanks!

[B7aug5]

@seitt Thanks, that's among the highest praise comments I've ever been given. It's the reason WHY I do this. In all my life as a player and teacher, I've tried to teach HOW to play the INSTRUMENT, not the music. People like to joke about "how to stop a rock guitarist from playing": A: Put charts in front of him. there is more of that in the classics than rock. How many times have you seen a classical piano player with the sheet in front of them??? Take the sheet away and they stop playing.

[rohitmango]

VERY helpful!! thanks a lot!

[B7aug5]

@rohitmango

Thank you! Watch the thumb on the bass line.

[7777rickyhall]

Sweet you can sing!!

[B7aug5]

@7777rickyhall

LOL... almost!

[GonzoRecovery]

You'll do for me, cuz...thanks for that ! Another old favourite enters the repertoire with a flourish :-) P.s whats the guitar you're playing there ? Got a really ballsy-but-sweet tone to it, and clear voices to all the strings - I like it a lot !

[B7aug5]

@GonzoRecovery

It's a 1976 Guild D-55. Bought it new. I use light gauge steel strings, mostly. While I prefer the sound of softer metal, it doesn't do well when playing with a pickup. Heavier strings bug me, cuz I like to bend. For simple strumming on other acoustics we have, we'll use coated bronze. I've been meaning to put up more stuff... We are so busy with other things that I haven't had the time.

Thanks for the nice words.

[atomicks1]

thanks for the licks - loved this album way back - good to go - ty

[B7aug5]

@atomicks1 yea, what a great album. I only showed the basics, here. Keith does a lot of fills, as well.

Tks

chuck

[joke5911]

itc perfect everiting

[B7aug5]

@joke5911

Heh..thanks, man. Glad you dig it.

[DiavrX89]

Thanks bro!!! thats what i was looking for!!!

[B7aug5]

@DiavrX89

cool... It's pretty easy, once you see it. Have fun with it.

[hector187g]

whats up with that noise in the begining

[B7aug5]

@hector187g

LOL... I used a cheap cam, it wobbled on the desk when I set it down.

I have a much better cam, but we've been real busy in the studio and playing out and recording other people..... I'll get some more stuff up as soon as things slow down when the kids go back to school in the next few weeks.

[exiledonmainstreet]

great lesson wish i could blow the harp with you.

[B7aug5]

@exiledonmainstreet

Actually, you probably can, these days.. I've been gigging and the studio is a mess. Tomorrow we're doing some editing of audio-video stuff. Once I get the studio back together this week, Sam and I will make a bed track and you can blow over it. We'll mix it and post it. Takes some time, tho. Don't expect it in a day. :-) You in? You have something to record to? Garage Band or something similar?

[deadluvva]

Nice lesson aug5. Much appreciated.

[B7aug5]

@deadluvva NP, bro. my pleasure.

[n9n9n9n9n9n9n9n9]

Great lesson for getting the feel of the song - and your singing ain't that bad either.

[B7aug5]

@n9n9n9n9n9n9n9n9

Thanks, every time I listen to this, I wast to re-record it. When you watch Keith do it, he changes it from one performance to the next, quite typical of blues and rock players, beyond the signature riffs.

Peace!!!

chuck

[markmiddlemiss1989]

great lesson mate helped me loads!

[B7aug5]

@markmiddlemiss1989

Yea man, I see you are a big stones fan, too. Thanks, mate.

[redorange47]

awesome lesson, it helped quite a bit. Thank you

[B7aug5]

@redorange47

Alrighty then! Thanks, mate.

[stonesmad]

Hella cool!

[B7aug5]

@stonesmad

Thank you!

[B7aug5]

@snowman20062006

Hi. Keith was hanging out and toured with American country singer Graham Parsons in the early 70's where he learned it. Right around the time of Beggars Banquet and some that fell into the Let it Bleed and even Exile LP's. And, of course the American Blues styles they all emulated in their formative years.

Thanks, glad you liked it

[lbluesey]

for the record you sing just fine my dear sir, thanks for the lesson =)

[B7aug5]

@lbluesey

thanks you sir, or lady...cant tell from the name. I am actually a blues player. Thanks, any other songs you want bits and pieces of, let me know.

Chuck

[brywithay]

that shuure helped me ! nice one!

[B7aug5]

@brywithay

Great! that's the deal. Gotta share.

[gatorsgotyourgranny]

The five chord you refer to here, what is that exactly? Your thumb on the high E chord and your four other fingers where? I've never heard of a five chord, thanks for your help. I like the way this sounds.

[B7aug5]

Theoretically, there are 8 notes plus sharps/flats in any scale octave.

A major chord is comprised on the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of that scale.

The first note in a C scale (zero black notes ..#'s and b's) is C, so that is the ONE. The 1 chord is C. D is the 2nd, or 9th, E is the 3rd and so on. So, if you play the 1C-3E-5G you get a C major chord.

The 5 chord is the chord that corresponds to that note of that scale. In the key of C, the fifth note is G and so, you'd play a G chord.

[B7aug5]

Basic Blues structure is 1-4-5. So, C-F-G. Old Style R&R may have a 1-6-4-5 or 1-6-2-5 in which case the 6 chord is USUALLY a minor (created by lowering or flatting the 3rd note of the scale by one fret) The 2 chord is also played as a minor, sometimes.

[Gabrow]

Dude thx!

[B7aug5]

Thank YOU!! If you watch Keef doing this live, he does a lot of different stuff with it, like any blues or country song.... has a lot of room for improv.

[GBPaddling]

Sounds good to me! Kalli- fawn-yerr.

[B7aug5]

thank you my friend

[peacefrog1916]

nicely done.

[B7aug5]

Thanks man...

[Rabbit1Lee]

Sounds good to me. MANY THANKS for this. Love the "waving the grand kid away" bit too : )

[B7aug5]

Thanks.... The kid is fun, but also can be a pain in the ass..

[ledeReini]

Hey thanks, now iI know how to play my favorite stones blues!

[ajevans73]

Ive been playing for 18 months with lessons every week the first year and now every other week here in Seattle. I first looked @ your video Saturday afternoon...now Sunday morning Im playing it. Love the "Stones" Thanks

[B7aug5]

That's GREAT! Keep practicing, there is no substitute.

[lorenzino1]

Hi ! We don't play it at the same tonality, but as a video response, teaching how to play it is a real good idea. I'm happy to have seen your video. BYE !

[MyTwangyGuitar]

What a sound, I don't even own an acoustic. I should sell one of the many electrics I don't play anymore. Really fantastic sound and playing - damn. *****

[B7aug5]

Thank you, my brother. You have an electric you don't play? LOL.. you have quite a selection of NICE guitars.

This is a '76 Guild D-55. I think Guild is the best guitar for the money. Check out the D-55 (about $2200-2500 new) against any Martin, Gibson (yuk on the acoustics-TOO bright for me) or Taylor within the same price range.

Someone told me that the type of spruce they use today is different than the older ones, but I can't say for a fact.

You are a great player and should have one.

[B7aug5]

Renzo..

ringraziamenti per il complimento, ma, so che non è buono. il vostro gioco della chitarra è abbastanza buono. l'anno prossimo, posso venire in Italia con la famiglia. Forse ci incepperemo insieme. Dove Sei?? (in che citta)?

L'Italia è il mio paese favorito.

[renzomarrocu]

complimenti per la bella voce e ok!

[JT8814]

That was great. Could you do any vids on walkups and walkdowns or base runs? Any country style guitar would be awsome.

[JDubsxX]

very helpful

[B7aug5]

I am glad it helped. I do vid requests when I know the song. If I can help with anything else, let me know.

[B7aug5]

I did miss one note in the intro cuz I was playin it so freakin slow..... It's the "C" note on the way back from the first 5 chord you hit. Anyway, thanks for dragging me into the mix. That is my first vid, here. I also put up one to show another stones tune, in my profile, bud.

[GUITARgod9899]

cool thanks alot. as i said earlier you made learning this song possible for me. :)

Very well played