@jvelzy hi there, we specialize in "out of tunings".... seriously, we may have stepped this down a half step. It has been so long i don't remember. It was nothing more than that if so.
thanks for checking us out. Be well. Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
That was absolutely INCREDIBLE. I've never felt so strongly about seeing anything on youtube as to want to rate it, but this one has mine! You make me jealous.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, for the kind words, and great suggestion! We play St.Stephen so you never know? Please keep in touch and thanks for checking out the groove.
That's the funniest thing I've read in a while. No sh*t! :)
Great cover though and guitar work! The guy on the right could use a bigger bodied guitar instead of that western body unless you guys were going for that dynamic. Sounds great though!
i love all your grateful dead covers. i watched so many its so great i dont think ive ever heard a band pull of terrapin live, it was a dangerous move trying terrapin and it shows that you are both excellent musicians as well as guitarists. how bout a ship of fools cover?
I discovered your version of this . . . what -- two or so years ago? Still hands down my favorite on Youtube and my favorite version of this song (including the Dead's) -- period! Only regret is that the full version isn't available, but what the hell -- tiny complaint. This is a spectacular version.
Thanks so much for your very kind and humbling words of support! This version of terrapin had to be cut off due to youtube time constraints. Actually, we feel that we usually play terrapin much better than this version and have thought of replacing it, but fan support such as yours has kept us from doing so. Thank you so much for checking us out!!
onceagain this song has kicked my ass,, i am now teaching it to my 4 year old, slow process, she just wont listen to instruction,,, its all chords,,lol
Thanks for the kind comments on this version of Terrapin. We appreciate it. We wish we had a better recording of it, and that it had not been cut off by time limits, but such is life. Too bad about your 58 Gibson!! On a few of our videos (horn, runaway jim, ??) I play my 59 Gibson. Sweet guitars!!
groove flat... ha ha ha!! standard tuning but we may be tuned a half step up or down or may just be off pitch a tad... we never know for sure!! We would love to get a drummer!! Know one?? Thanks for checking in!!
Probably one of the best songs ever done. I have heard you guys do other dead tunes fabulously so I was curious how you would pull this one off. Not perfect but well done, such a difficult song to pull off . I'm a fan now.
Yes it is a Moe. shirt. They are my favorite band these days. We have played some Moe. on and off over the years. Dave picks all of the tunes we cover. Anything is possible. Thanks for checking in and please stay in touch.
Wow. You guys... thats great. As with most Dead songs, my mind started wandering about 7 minutes in... but great job. A wonderfully complex song, indeed. And your dog seemed to think so too
To be truthful, he's not just a dog. He produces our videos, and he's quite demanding actually. If David didn't have a secret stash of cookies for him we would be in big trouble.
Thanks for the kind comment. Awesome to think that anything we do might please Jerry!!
At times over the years we have dropped down one half step tuning-wise. I did not check on this video but it is entirely possible. So don't toss that tuner!!
Hey, thanks for replying, got it all worked out now.
Through a combination of your video, some dubious online tabs, and just using my ear, I have the song down pretty cold. Pulled it out at my band's last rehearsal and EVERYONE jumped on board. So now the whole band is learning to play it, and we will probably make it the centerpiece of our first show, coming up in about 2 months.
i love this video so much. one of the best covers ive ever heard or seen. great timing and it stays very true to the original. Is there anyway that this could be tabbed out... or could u possibly tell me where i cna find good tabs, because i would love to learn this and share it with others
I do not know of any accurate tab for terrapin (very rarely use tab), and frankly, there is probably a good reason for that. The changes, complexity of chords and certain timings would make it a labor of love for someone to get it right. I learned it in sections. Then Dave and I worked out the duo of parts in similar fashion. If not for his keen ear and patience with me we'd not have got what we did. Good luck with it and thanks checking in!
wow is all I can say!!! Every single song I have seen you do here on tube has been excellent!!! I love every song you have chosen, be it panic, the dead, phish, etc and am amazed each and every time at how well you play and sing them. would love to see a run for the roses or TWLWMYD by you guys, I think you could rip'em up. Keep on doing what you do, peace, Jeff
Wow. That was amazing. You guys are great. This was my cousin's favorite song, and I've been wanting to learn since he passed away. You guys are an inspiration to beable to one day play this song! Thank you.
i love you guys. i m from Slovenia and i m a big fan of grateful dead but now i m a biggg fan of you to guys. i listen eyes of the world every day but yust your version.
I told my PR people to wake me at anytime in the night if an email came in from you. I will be sure to fire them all! I haven't seen Hugh in a few weeks so we are totally out of practice and unprepared to do a new video. He is, however, coming over tomorrow. With enough drinks, we may film one! It could be awful. Stay tuned and keep in touch!
I listen to the full song every time ,, even to the little mess up ,, You guys rule ,,plz do more ,, i have already looked , but nothing better than this song, have more???????
hey guys , me again ,, Taking out the Gibson for an appraisal,,& a work out over Christmas, my family plays, but never this guitar, will keep u guys tuned, pun intended ,,lol ,, Merry , Merry ,,
my gibson is a small body, short neck, I shall check on tag # , i never looked ,,its kinda broken & fragile , i may encase backside in acrylic bath to seal it, its got a hole ,, but everyone who has ever played it, even w/ hole says it sings, thats the verb ,, siiiings,, it holds notes a long time,, get bk tome ,,,
Guitars that "sing" always make me smile!! Forgive me if this is obvious, and I do not mean to be pretentious, but... have that old Gibson evaluated by a Luthier or really experienced tech before doing anything to it. Those old timers are all gems, and it sounds like yours is a diamond in the rough!!
I am still frustrated with my 59's tone, and we continue to tweak it "searching for the sound." You can see it the runaway jim video.
hey guys , me again,, listening again ... u guys, remind me of Imperial Beach, near SD, bk in the 80's,,U got by on a slice of pizza & good tunes. Man, I was poor bk then,,,but the 'cid was good & I was young.... keep in touch guys, Steve
Ha ha... that's funny stuff. I told you my 59 wrong too! It's not an L-1, it's an LG-1.
There should be a serial number somewhere in the body; from that you should be able to get an accurate ID on the model. Is it a big body acoustic?? Some of those old Gibsons are amazing. Happy TDay. Hugh - Handmade Groove
ty fer getting bk to me ,, my '58 is a Les Paul Lead Country acoustic short neck,,kinda beat up, pick up guard worn ,, but servicable ,,sings like a hummingbird , I live in Massachusetts, anytime U up in Salem way,, U have a home...move me brightly
best listen in a long time, I bet U can make my '58 Gibson acoustic sing,this song makes me want to learn to play it better. contact me if u would like to play it,,bass_catcher66@yahoo
What model is that 58? The dark acoustic I play on some of our videos (Horn and Runaway Jim) is a 59 L-1. My tech and I have been tweeking it lately, trying to bring out more tone. It's a sweetheart. Thanks for checking in and stay tuned!!
Hey fellas - this is still my favorite tune to listen to while working online -- your rendition of this song is simply fantastic! When are you going to release your version on mp3 or audio cd or something? I really love this version. I wish I could get a quality version to play in my car...!
Thanks so much for your kind words!! Very humbling and much appreciated. We have been trying to sort out how to release some of this stuff, stay in the spirit of the music, and not take anything away from the songwriters. We will keep you posted.
When we do figure it all out the tunes will not be shortened or cut off to meet youtube time restrictions either!
That is truly one of my all time favorites, and believe it or not, we actually play that one! I don't know when we'll get around to it because we have two that we plan to do first, but I appreciate the reminder.
Makes me think the original was done in accoustic.
It brings out a classical quality, not just"unplugged". I heard Robert Hunters complete accoustic version with one guitar which was a rhythm/lead mix- bard style.
With two guitars, the classical aspect grounds the whole piece. As strange as this may sound, musically, the electric doesn't make sense to me.- crazy I know. Especially from someone who got his start listening with Anthem of the Sun and Live Dead!
We really enjoy looking for electric pieces of music from these great bands and finding a read for them acoustically. Dave has the ear really. Half the time he'll bring a tune to the table and I'll laugh at that idea... Shortly thereafter it is in the rotation. He's a genius.
Trey and Jerry are / were extraordinary players in either genre, and it shows in their compositions.
Why is it when I'm playing this, it sounds way off. I know you said you play a half step down sometimes, but I thought I read that you're in standard on this one. Anyways, that run you do on the Dm->Am change is great. I can't figure it out though, because what I'm playing sounds so off! Is that just the arpeggio? Anyways guys, Im lovin it.
According to my tuner, WE ARE NOT in concert pitch. The best I can tell, we are almost tuned down a half step :(. If you give me an approximate time in the song I can try to share some insight.
As best I can tell, you may be referring to a little embellishment I do over a Dm, C, G, F progression. If I'm correct, play a D minor (pull of the 1st fret and pick the B and G strings. For the C chord, play the root note (A string 3rd fret) followed by the D string open followed by a hammer-on onto the 2nd fret followed by an open G string. Then repat that figure on a G chord (every thing moved up one string) and finish on an F chord.
Wow I have listened to a few of your songs, and while I have never heard anything by the grateful dead I look forward to listening to the original of this song. You guys are an extremely talented duo. At times when you were soloing together it was hard for me to tell who was playing which part. Keep up the good work and please keep the tunes flowing.
Very Kind words Jeremy - Thank you. While David probably fell off his chair in horror, I am humbled that you couldn't tell our solos apart. Please stay tuned and in touch!
Hmmm??? 87,131 total views, 265 subscribers and average rating of 4.5 on our 34 videos...when along comes a 19 year old baby boy named BUBBA (who was 6 when Jerry died) who says we're "always out of tune." Funny, you must have golden ears, seeing how 87,000 people failed to hear this.
I'd like you to consider not listening if it is so displeasing to you, BUBBA.
You guys are an inspiration to dead fans everywhere. You have such a chemistry together and shows through the way you play. Just wondering exactly how long you have been playing together? Peace and Jerry we miss you.
Hugh and I have been playing together for about 10 years. Unfortunately (very unfortunately) we live 23 miles from each other and have work schedules that are prohibitive so we don't get to play as often as we'd like. He's still a pretty good best friend! We do have fun when we play. Thanks for the support.
I love this...
MrCraigary123 4 months ago
Beautiful rendition! Totally captivating to watch. Bravo!
sgrinna 5 months ago
Sweet guys...beautiful...looks like fun!
1keithk1 8 months ago
awesome
farber2 8 months ago
hey, you guys are so good at guitar hope to see you at furthur at redrocks if your going-DH
JonHerzing4640 9 months ago
Jerry would be proud
GratefulFan96 10 months ago
HEARD THIS AT THE FAMILY REUNION AT ALPINE VALLEY, PHIL SUNG IT GREAT! R.I.P. PIG, KEITH, BRENT, AND CAPTAIN TRIPS.
bdubbz1981 11 months ago
@bdubbz1981 Amen!
sneakypower 11 months ago
hey what tunings did you use?
jvelzy 1 year ago
@jvelzy hi there, we specialize in "out of tunings".... seriously, we may have stepped this down a half step. It has been so long i don't remember. It was nothing more than that if so.
thanks for checking us out. Be well. Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 11 months ago
You guys are great.. Inspires me to play guitar more.
greatfulsurferdude 1 year ago
That was absolutely INCREDIBLE. I've never felt so strongly about seeing anything on youtube as to want to rate it, but this one has mine! You make me jealous.
DrEfficient 1 year ago
This is seriously great stuff, i need to hear saint stephen. It's a pretty easy song i think it could sound awesome with dual acoustic
darthsader1 1 year ago
@darthsader1
Thanks for taking the time to comment, for the kind words, and great suggestion! We play St.Stephen so you never know? Please keep in touch and thanks for checking out the groove.
Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 1 year ago
Fantastic
ledzep30490 1 year ago
I like the Dead version better but this is good!
MrGrevy 1 year ago
@MrGrevy
That's the funniest thing I've read in a while. No sh*t! :)
Great cover though and guitar work! The guy on the right could use a bigger bodied guitar instead of that western body unless you guys were going for that dynamic. Sounds great though!
zizzybalumba 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Dude Best Cover Of These Song Ive Ever Seen... Great Guitar playing dude.. great licks
lokidadon5 1 year ago
Dude Best Cover Of These Song Ive Ever Seen... Great Guitar playing dude.. great licks
lokidadon5 1 year ago
Dude Best Cover Of These Song Ive Ever Seen... Great Guitar
lokidadon5 1 year ago
Back in1978 I went to the shady grove in haight ashbury and saw bob hunter
do this with his band, All in all I enjoy your music. Certainly I must say
unbroken chain is quite good.
Spamhero 1 year ago
@Spamhero Hey there, Thanks for checking out our work. We try... sometimes we get it, and other times not so much. Cool to have seen Hunter in 78!
Best to you and stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 1 year ago
guys, PLEASE make some new videos
thanks
dandandanh 1 year ago
@dandandanh
Did you see The Horse/ Julius, Back on the Train or Don't Think Twice, It's Alright? All three of those are new. More soon. Thanks for caring!!!
sneakypower 1 year ago
i love all your grateful dead covers. i watched so many its so great i dont think ive ever heard a band pull of terrapin live, it was a dangerous move trying terrapin and it shows that you are both excellent musicians as well as guitarists. how bout a ship of fools cover?
twinkie999 1 year ago
Excellent job, guys. Bravo!
mjnesselrodt 1 year ago
I discovered your version of this . . . what -- two or so years ago? Still hands down my favorite on Youtube and my favorite version of this song (including the Dead's) -- period! Only regret is that the full version isn't available, but what the hell -- tiny complaint. This is a spectacular version.
lordy80011 1 year ago
@lordy80011
Hey lordy,
Thanks so much for your very kind and humbling words of support! This version of terrapin had to be cut off due to youtube time constraints. Actually, we feel that we usually play terrapin much better than this version and have thought of replacing it, but fan support such as yours has kept us from doing so. Thank you so much for checking us out!!
Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 1 year ago
this is absolutely amazing. any tabs?
guitarman0478 1 year ago
wow this is really good. what's the tuning? it seems like it's a half step down but I'm not quite sure.
sambo07 1 year ago
onceagain this song has kicked my ass,, i am now teaching it to my 4 year old, slow process, she just wont listen to instruction,,, its all chords,,lol
happyfuzzfroggie 1 year ago
this is freakin awesome
texasballa0407 1 year ago
you two did this song just as good as the dead.
alicecooper78 1 year ago
i really like this.
assroads 2 years ago
I just can't get enough of this... to great
XGamesJ6 2 years ago
Awesome cover fellas
icantbreathe 2 years ago
I think this is my 20th time listening to this all the way thru ,, wtg me ,,,,,,
happyfuzzfroggie 2 years ago
It's me again , I needed a fix of some Dead. Also I like keepin in touch w/you. besides the ice is still thick in Massachusetts , no fishin yet,,lol
I gave up the 58 Gibson, sad day...
This song brings me peace....
happyfuzzfroggie 2 years ago
Hey now happyfuzz,
Thanks for the kind comments on this version of Terrapin. We appreciate it. We wish we had a better recording of it, and that it had not been cut off by time limits, but such is life. Too bad about your 58 Gibson!! On a few of our videos (horn, runaway jim, ??) I play my 59 Gibson. Sweet guitars!!
Thanks again and stay tuned!!
Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 2 years ago
Beautiful Cover
darkstarwood1022 2 years ago
This is fucking awesome! I love it! Great job guys! really!
XGamesJ6 2 years ago
great attention to detail, i love the dog that keeps poking his head up
thedead1212 2 years ago
Hey now, you guys can jam!!!
socalvoice 2 years ago
Im sorry i pressed 1 star there better than that
theworldsfastestman 2 years ago
wow you guys can really jam! any tabs??
deadhead0567 2 years ago
Love it, my band won't let me play this one, you guys are great!
diamondvids 2 years ago
damn you guys r good, and what tuning is that? you should plug in and get a drummer for sure
matt52590 2 years ago
groove flat... ha ha ha!! standard tuning but we may be tuned a half step up or down or may just be off pitch a tad... we never know for sure!! We would love to get a drummer!! Know one?? Thanks for checking in!!
Stay tuned, Hugh - handmade groove
ezwind 2 years ago
Guitars are tuned down for the deeper voice
itstristanyo 2 years ago
Beautiful guitar work.
ryanluvsthesamples 2 years ago
grey guy looks like bobby
AgentCornshucker 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
You must post the tabs for this! omg!
fatghandi 2 years ago
Great job. Loved your audience! (making an appearance at 4:45)
dkalnyc21 2 years ago
i am amazed
shizzzz1234 2 years ago 2
perfect! amazing cover guys..im wowed :D
andysemail15 2 years ago
nice!!! well done
mrfox50 2 years ago
Beautiful!
seatoshiningsea 2 years ago
Didn't feel like practicing today. Watched this vid again. Voila, INSPIRATION!
Bouslog27 2 years ago 6
wow once agin to kick my ass , keep in touch u2 ,, >>>>>.steve
happyfuzzfroggie 2 years ago
Probably one of the best songs ever done. I have heard you guys do other dead tunes fabulously so I was curious how you would pull this one off. Not perfect but well done, such a difficult song to pull off . I'm a fan now.
FuhQ79 2 years ago
Uhh... I think my first comment didn't work. BRAVO! Nicely done! Thanks for posting
I love the fingering on the instrumental bridges
LordThree 2 years ago
You win. Awesome. Thanks for posting this.
Love the fingering on the instrumental bridge parts.
Thanks again.
LordThree 2 years ago
BRAVO!!!
from france
jerry RIP
mawazoo 2 years ago
That surely is the Grateful "DOG!!!!!!!!!"
ulfthegoon 2 years ago
Is that a moe. shirt your wearing ? Any chance of posting any songs by moe. ?
phattyacidz 2 years ago
Yes it is a Moe. shirt. They are my favorite band these days. We have played some Moe. on and off over the years. Dave picks all of the tunes we cover. Anything is possible. Thanks for checking in and please stay in touch.
Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 2 years ago
Boo Hoo. Now there will definitely be no Moe for you! Keep it up and we're going to be doing some Barry Manilow.
sneakypower 2 years ago
PLEASE DO MOE. COVERS! kyles song would be interesting...
danger900 2 years ago
Wow. You guys... thats great. As with most Dead songs, my mind started wandering about 7 minutes in... but great job. A wonderfully complex song, indeed. And your dog seemed to think so too
Weathercamel 2 years ago
i once read bob wiers comment of figgerin out a chord:
he said "find a note that sounds right, then find the notes that go with it" it dont work like that, bob.
fucker
edslides 2 years ago
Sure it does
Weathercamel 2 years ago
how many times when you play, do you get your dogs UNDIVIDED ATTENTION? that would probably please jerry to no freakin end.
edslides 2 years ago
Hey there Edslides!!
To be truthful, he's not just a dog. He produces our videos, and he's quite demanding actually. If David didn't have a secret stash of cookies for him we would be in big trouble.
Thanks for the kind comment. Awesome to think that anything we do might please Jerry!!
Stay tuned! Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 2 years ago
Beautifully done.
You guys have helped me a lot in learning this song, which I have been working on for a while.
BTW, y'all tuned down to E-flat or my tuner's broken?
honeychilerider 2 years ago
Good morning HCrider,
At times over the years we have dropped down one half step tuning-wise. I did not check on this video but it is entirely possible. So don't toss that tuner!!
Thanks for checking in with us!
Best, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 2 years ago
Hey, thanks for replying, got it all worked out now.
Through a combination of your video, some dubious online tabs, and just using my ear, I have the song down pretty cold. Pulled it out at my band's last rehearsal and EVERYONE jumped on board. So now the whole band is learning to play it, and we will probably make it the centerpiece of our first show, coming up in about 2 months.
honeychilerider 2 years ago
it was wonderful.
8:09 to the end "moved me brightly".
rteasy 2 years ago
u made me want to play this instrument
RPMGD 2 years ago
i love this video so much. one of the best covers ive ever heard or seen. great timing and it stays very true to the original. Is there anyway that this could be tabbed out... or could u possibly tell me where i cna find good tabs, because i would love to learn this and share it with others
nubsauce420 2 years ago
Hey there,
I do not know of any accurate tab for terrapin (very rarely use tab), and frankly, there is probably a good reason for that. The changes, complexity of chords and certain timings would make it a labor of love for someone to get it right. I learned it in sections. Then Dave and I worked out the duo of parts in similar fashion. If not for his keen ear and patience with me we'd not have got what we did. Good luck with it and thanks checking in!
Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 2 years ago
seems like you worked hard on this one
NICE .... jerry would be proud
Gosnell4645 2 years ago
Wow....I smiled the whole way through this...im getting chills
folkhippy 2 years ago
could you tell me the chord progression and the strum pattern?
EvilMan301 2 years ago
where u been ?, get bk to me,, bass_catcher
happyfuzzfroggie 2 years ago
Is that a Nija Turtle in the back round for good luck?
gopre29 2 years ago
No, not this time, but the ninja turtles are in three of our videos!!
Thanks for focusing on the key aspects of why we do this!! Have a great day!!
Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 2 years ago
this is fantastic.. you have a beautiful voice
EvilMan301 2 years ago
Thanks. What is TWLWMYD?
sneakypower 2 years ago
@sneakypower
that's what love will make you do?
frostyjets 1 year ago
@sneakypower
"that's what love will make you do"
it's on Jerry's solo album "compliments" w the butterfiles.
it is just a blues (i,4,5) progression but the lyrics and leads Jerry takes are so smooth.
:) great job you guys
DoctorSapperstein 1 year ago
wow is all I can say!!! Every single song I have seen you do here on tube has been excellent!!! I love every song you have chosen, be it panic, the dead, phish, etc and am amazed each and every time at how well you play and sing them. would love to see a run for the roses or TWLWMYD by you guys, I think you could rip'em up. Keep on doing what you do, peace, Jeff
jjshooter420 2 years ago
thats what love will make you do!!!
jjshooter420 2 years ago
KILLLLLED IT! very nice rendition. Harmonies, solos, melodies chasing melodies. Really enjoyed this. AAAA++
sometimehuh 2 years ago
Really great guys! I play in a band that does alot of dead tunes but we wouldn't attempt this! you guys are awesome!
markadiculous 3 years ago
Wow. That was amazing. You guys are great. This was my cousin's favorite song, and I've been wanting to learn since he passed away. You guys are an inspiration to beable to one day play this song! Thank you.
myotheremail108 3 years ago
Wow - not bad at all!
Any plans of traveling to Phoenix to perform?
kuiperobject 3 years ago
none right now. Thanks for checking in on us and for taking the time to comment. We appreciate it very much. Best to you.
Stay tuned, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 3 years ago
this is really cool
lizardking3 3 years ago
I am now back in touch,, anything new , U drunkards?,,,lol, beer me beerformed......
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
we're not as think as you drunk we are...
Best, Hugh
ezwind 3 years ago
i love you guys. i m from Slovenia and i m a big fan of grateful dead but now i m a biggg fan of you to guys. i listen eyes of the world every day but yust your version.
dooobooop 3 years ago
wow. this is no joke. not an easy song to pull off..but as usual you two did. kudos, thanks and much respect. neddy
cnedwick 3 years ago
4 weeks no response ,,wtg ,,keep playin ,,make new music ,plzzzzzzzzzzz
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
Happyfuzzfroggie,
I told my PR people to wake me at anytime in the night if an email came in from you. I will be sure to fire them all! I haven't seen Hugh in a few weeks so we are totally out of practice and unprepared to do a new video. He is, however, coming over tomorrow. With enough drinks, we may film one! It could be awful. Stay tuned and keep in touch!
sneakypower 3 years ago
I listen to the full song every time ,, even to the little mess up ,, You guys rule ,,plz do more ,, i have already looked , but nothing better than this song, have more???????
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
AMAZING!!!!!
BoxBreakinMojo 3 years ago
here i am again listening to this version ,, wtg once again guys
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
awseome job, amazing version
keep on rocking guys
goofyboot 3 years ago
Love the family dog pokin his head out at 5:00
chillichomper 3 years ago
would it be possible to put a version of the Dead's "Clementine" on youtube?
geekorthodox9 3 years ago
hey guys , me again ,, Taking out the Gibson for an appraisal,,& a work out over Christmas, my family plays, but never this guitar, will keep u guys tuned, pun intended ,,lol ,, Merry , Merry ,,
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
nice work guys! carry on the tune!
charlestoned 3 years ago
my gibson is a small body, short neck, I shall check on tag # , i never looked ,,its kinda broken & fragile , i may encase backside in acrylic bath to seal it, its got a hole ,, but everyone who has ever played it, even w/ hole says it sings, thats the verb ,, siiiings,, it holds notes a long time,, get bk tome ,,,
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
Hey now Steve,
Guitars that "sing" always make me smile!! Forgive me if this is obvious, and I do not mean to be pretentious, but... have that old Gibson evaluated by a Luthier or really experienced tech before doing anything to it. Those old timers are all gems, and it sounds like yours is a diamond in the rough!!
I am still frustrated with my 59's tone, and we continue to tweak it "searching for the sound." You can see it the runaway jim video.
Stay tuned!! Best, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 3 years ago
If U do Pink Floyd acoustic, I would love to listen,, anything OLD
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
hey guys , me again,, listening again ... u guys, remind me of Imperial Beach, near SD, bk in the 80's,,U got by on a slice of pizza & good tunes. Man, I was poor bk then,,,but the 'cid was good & I was young.... keep in touch guys, Steve
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
This is what Tenacious D was talking about in their tribute to the greatest song in the world.
sh3lru5h 3 years ago
Minus the whole episode with the devil. I Love that album!
sneakypower 3 years ago
very nice.
geekorthodox9 3 years ago
Instant inspiration guys. Surley the best acoustic dead covers I've ever heard. Thank you so much.
bren226 3 years ago
maybe not a Les Paul ,, but A Gibson '58 all the same,, ss
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
Ha ha... that's funny stuff. I told you my 59 wrong too! It's not an L-1, it's an LG-1.
There should be a serial number somewhere in the body; from that you should be able to get an accurate ID on the model. Is it a big body acoustic?? Some of those old Gibsons are amazing. Happy TDay. Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 3 years ago
ty fer getting bk to me ,, my '58 is a Les Paul Lead Country acoustic short neck,,kinda beat up, pick up guard worn ,, but servicable ,,sings like a hummingbird , I live in Massachusetts, anytime U up in Salem way,, U have a home...move me brightly
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
best listen in a long time, I bet U can make my '58 Gibson acoustic sing,this song makes me want to learn to play it better. contact me if u would like to play it,,bass_catcher66@yahoo
happyfuzzfroggie 3 years ago
Sure, I'd love to play it...Just exactly how would that take place?
sneakypower 3 years ago
What model is that 58? The dark acoustic I play on some of our videos (Horn and Runaway Jim) is a 59 L-1. My tech and I have been tweeking it lately, trying to bring out more tone. It's a sweetheart. Thanks for checking in and stay tuned!!
best, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 3 years ago
This is exactly what me and my buddy do all day when we hang out is play terrapin ...been working on it for a long while too
TerrapinFlyer2 3 years ago
Hey fellas - this is still my favorite tune to listen to while working online -- your rendition of this song is simply fantastic! When are you going to release your version on mp3 or audio cd or something? I really love this version. I wish I could get a quality version to play in my car...!
lordy80011 3 years ago
Thanks so much for your kind words!! Very humbling and much appreciated. We have been trying to sort out how to release some of this stuff, stay in the spirit of the music, and not take anything away from the songwriters. We will keep you posted.
When we do figure it all out the tunes will not be shortened or cut off to meet youtube time restrictions either!
Thanks so much again, and stay tuned!
Best, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 3 years ago
Definitely pulled it off.
jim92501 3 years ago
Inspiration... moves me brightly
spangelakb2 3 years ago
ssooo good! wow
skankinlemon 3 years ago
makes me want to cry
cletusthefetus4 3 years ago
It's that bad?
sneakypower 3 years ago
Every time i get on utube the first thing i punch in is handmade groove. Love the martin. You guys wouldnt tab out the intro for me?
panteradeath666 3 years ago
This is truly amazing guitar playing. Great cover guys....one of my favorite Dead songs....and you guys do it perfect!
etothea2005 3 years ago
you guys are doing the best acoustic dead covers i've heard anywhere, love it! one i would like to hear is 'mountains of the moon'.. whaddya say?
tafelgetrank 3 years ago
Tafelgetrank,
That is truly one of my all time favorites, and believe it or not, we actually play that one! I don't know when we'll get around to it because we have two that we plan to do first, but I appreciate the reminder.
Keep in touch,
David
sneakypower 3 years ago
Very nice work guys. Inspiring, makes me wish I could play better!
ccdw0404 3 years ago
i love you guys
GoodSense89 3 years ago
Makes me think the original was done in accoustic.
It brings out a classical quality, not just"unplugged". I heard Robert Hunters complete accoustic version with one guitar which was a rhythm/lead mix- bard style.
With two guitars, the classical aspect grounds the whole piece. As strange as this may sound, musically, the electric doesn't make sense to me.- crazy I know. Especially from someone who got his start listening with Anthem of the Sun and Live Dead!
oldturtle2008 3 years ago 2
Hey there,
We really enjoy looking for electric pieces of music from these great bands and finding a read for them acoustically. Dave has the ear really. Half the time he'll bring a tune to the table and I'll laugh at that idea... Shortly thereafter it is in the rotation. He's a genius.
Trey and Jerry are / were extraordinary players in either genre, and it shows in their compositions.
Thanks for the comment!!
Best, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 3 years ago
Hugh,
You are a golden living room rock god and I'm blushing. STOP it! Ok, you don't have to!
<3,
me
sneakypower 3 years ago
Where did you here Robert Hunters acoustic version?
crazycatpeekin 3 years ago
Can you guys do Robert Hunters version with Jack O' Roses?
oldturtle2008 3 years ago
very good
jcoop987 3 years ago
how bout a wharf rat?? Great stuff
billy4874 3 years ago
thanx guys. nice reading of a great song.
once more, a little slower this time. you just brought out the ocd in me.
"must......learn..this...........song"
edslides 3 years ago
What a soulful, faithful audiance! Rock on!
ih8tbush 3 years ago
Not only is this a great rendition, but I give you guys further kudos for miking the raw acoustic guitars instead of plugging them in with effects
ih8tbush 3 years ago
wow this is really really awesome.. where can i find the tabs for this song to learn it
barmoycm 3 years ago
That's really beautiful, guys. You really got the whole spirit of the piece without any supplemental pieces. It's a nice, clean version. 5 stars!
frozen4skin 4 years ago 2
That was an amazing version of that song.....I look forward to checking out your other vids.
floydfan4vr 4 years ago
Why is it when I'm playing this, it sounds way off. I know you said you play a half step down sometimes, but I thought I read that you're in standard on this one. Anyways, that run you do on the Dm->Am change is great. I can't figure it out though, because what I'm playing sounds so off! Is that just the arpeggio? Anyways guys, Im lovin it.
KeithW125 4 years ago
According to my tuner, WE ARE NOT in concert pitch. The best I can tell, we are almost tuned down a half step :(. If you give me an approximate time in the song I can try to share some insight.
sneakypower 4 years ago
at approx 1:40 and 1:58... you repeat it a couple times again.
KeithW125 4 years ago
As best I can tell, you may be referring to a little embellishment I do over a Dm, C, G, F progression. If I'm correct, play a D minor (pull of the 1st fret and pick the B and G strings. For the C chord, play the root note (A string 3rd fret) followed by the D string open followed by a hammer-on onto the 2nd fret followed by an open G string. Then repat that figure on a G chord (every thing moved up one string) and finish on an F chord.
sneakypower 4 years ago
Wow I have listened to a few of your songs, and while I have never heard anything by the grateful dead I look forward to listening to the original of this song. You guys are an extremely talented duo. At times when you were soloing together it was hard for me to tell who was playing which part. Keep up the good work and please keep the tunes flowing.
-Jeremy
JeremyMAshton 4 years ago
Very Kind words Jeremy - Thank you. While David probably fell off his chair in horror, I am humbled that you couldn't tell our solos apart. Please stay tuned and in touch!
Cheers, Hugh - Handmade Groove
ezwind 4 years ago
I'm not particularly a fan of the Dead, but this song is prog-rock enough to peak my fancy...
averyellis 4 years ago
you guys are always out of tune,, please tune be4 you post this
BubbaG52 4 years ago
Hmmm??? 87,131 total views, 265 subscribers and average rating of 4.5 on our 34 videos...when along comes a 19 year old baby boy named BUBBA (who was 6 when Jerry died) who says we're "always out of tune." Funny, you must have golden ears, seeing how 87,000 people failed to hear this.
I'd like you to consider not listening if it is so displeasing to you, BUBBA.
sneakypower 4 years ago
no, they are in tune
rockyracoon667 4 years ago
"close enough for jazz"
-stan freberg
averyellis 4 years ago
i can't say how much of an inspiration this is for me to keep playing. such a beautiful rendition of a beautiful song, thanks a lot.
Spacmanspiff 4 years ago
Excellent playing guys, what tuning are you using ?
reso569 4 years ago
Thanks. The tuning is standard, but we may be a few cents off of A 440 Hz.
sneakypower 4 years ago
We often play in "Hugh flat." :)
Thanks for the kind words. We appreciate it very Much!!! Hugh
ezwind 4 years ago
You guys are an inspiration to dead fans everywhere. You have such a chemistry together and shows through the way you play. Just wondering exactly how long you have been playing together? Peace and Jerry we miss you.
crazycatpeekin 4 years ago
Hugh and I have been playing together for about 10 years. Unfortunately (very unfortunately) we live 23 miles from each other and have work schedules that are prohibitive so we don't get to play as often as we'd like. He's still a pretty good best friend! We do have fun when we play. Thanks for the support.
sneakypower 4 years ago
You guys r great.
JoshAlaniz 4 years ago
AWSOME! Any Allman Bros Covers?? Desdemona??
Kudos!!
Mojorising7 4 years ago
right on fellas - nice job of a fckn beautiful tune. Love the story in this tune
staggerlee444 4 years ago
Damn impressed, that's the best cover I've heard short of RatDog, but they're kinda cheating anyway...
Robehr7th 4 years ago