By the looks of the videos I have seen of Doc I can tell he is a wonderful person. Seeing him smile and laugh makes me glad and love his guitar picking even more.
I must have been too busy - for too long -and missed Doc Watson. For so many years he was a name I heard, - and a type of industrial shoe ? ! Bless that Doc, (not surprising I'd heard the name ! ) - and Mr. Kaufman gets my vote for the compair. I hope the lesson-givers are taking note of how to do it, too !
Doc is 86 years old now. I was lucky enough to see him this summer in Sugar Grove, N. Carolina. He played with his grandson Richard Watson, (Merle's son) and Charles Welch. I have four or five vids of the live performance posted on my channel here on You Tube. Go to Grasshopperslim and check them out if you like Doc!
I saw Doc and David Holt at the Newberry Opera house, front row seats. Doc is amazing to watch. 83 years old and can play for hours. David is an excellent banjo player and they work well together.
Look good folks! Doc Watson is a living legend. We only have these treasures for a short time. Let's appreciate Doc now, while he is still with us. Such a brilliant, humble man! I could sit down with him and talk or play for hours. A person could really learn something from someone like Doc Watson, about playing ugitar AND about life.
dude, get a clue!!! Refering to Doc Watson as some "Old Bro" is a insult to anyone who know anything about the pioneers in flatpicking. There's a ton a instructional material on homespun tapes...go check out their web site, order some of Doc's stuff, practice for the rest of your life and you'll still never be as good this "old bro"!!!!!!
Doc is a legend and one of the few Bluegrass artists with real swing-jazz players will know what I mean. Many new Bluegrass hotshots sacrifice feel for speed and metronomic precision, losing much of what makes music, musical.
Is there any way to get slow playback on Youtube? It's hard enough to pick up the fills even when they low it down for the lesson. Doc Watson is expecially hard to follow since he plays so close to the fretboard. The other guys rips it up as well !! Great Stuff ...
I would suggest importing the video into a program like sony vegas (pro/platinum) and slowing it down in the program. You are right about Doc being very strict and close to the fretboard. He needs to be since he is blind as you know. I guess the reason why he never seems to let one finger move freely as Steve does, is a safety factor since making the use of chordshapes and having all fingers in the ready position makes it easier for him to find his way around the fretboard, being blind.
oh my werd this is why doc watson is a legend
roybuck1973 5 months ago
太厲害了~
jim7946132000 1 year ago
I didn't know it was possible for Doc to make a mistake. I love his music and him even more now.
dingoswamphead 1 year ago
thats one of the things that makes it purty doc is the man
mckennar 1 year ago
What a neat guy Doc is. God Bless you guy.
Robin18us 1 year ago
0:16 for ult fun jam
GrewalMichael 1 year ago
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GrewalMichael 1 year ago
Wonderful, I've a lot of Doc just by listening "lp's"..
PolderPicking 1 year ago
Who doesn't love Doc! Check out the fingerboard as they do closeups. EVERY fret position is worn! LOL! This man is magic.
martinaxman 1 year ago
that harmonized ending to the melody line is incredible.
jazzfolkrocker 1 year ago
Sehr gut Nagyon jo.Verry good
kudumaludu 1 year ago
By the looks of the videos I have seen of Doc I can tell he is a wonderful person. Seeing him smile and laugh makes me glad and love his guitar picking even more.
fridrikur 1 year ago
I must have been too busy - for too long -and missed Doc Watson. For so many years he was a name I heard, - and a type of industrial shoe ? ! Bless that Doc, (not surprising I'd heard the name ! ) - and Mr. Kaufman gets my vote for the compair. I hope the lesson-givers are taking note of how to do it, too !
bertwindon 2 years ago
Doc is 86 years old now. I was lucky enough to see him this summer in Sugar Grove, N. Carolina. He played with his grandson Richard Watson, (Merle's son) and Charles Welch. I have four or five vids of the live performance posted on my channel here on You Tube. Go to Grasshopperslim and check them out if you like Doc!
GrasshopperSlim 2 years ago 5
wow!
TVTsteven 2 years ago
I saw Doc and David Holt at the Newberry Opera house, front row seats. Doc is amazing to watch. 83 years old and can play for hours. David is an excellent banjo player and they work well together.
Great show
plowhand247 2 years ago
Look good folks! Doc Watson is a living legend. We only have these treasures for a short time. Let's appreciate Doc now, while he is still with us. Such a brilliant, humble man! I could sit down with him and talk or play for hours. A person could really learn something from someone like Doc Watson, about playing ugitar AND about life.
bigredridinhood 2 years ago
"Some old bro"? Come on man. You must have got lost looking for 50 cent.
eslmc 2 years ago
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wasted 5 minutes watching some old bro' showing off. Where's the teaches bit coming from??
McMillan753 2 years ago
@McMillan753
dude, get a clue!!! Refering to Doc Watson as some "Old Bro" is a insult to anyone who know anything about the pioneers in flatpicking. There's a ton a instructional material on homespun tapes...go check out their web site, order some of Doc's stuff, practice for the rest of your life and you'll still never be as good this "old bro"!!!!!!
froghead00 1 year ago 5
haha
he says 'pertty'
puppies21616 2 years ago
Doc is a legend and one of the few Bluegrass artists with real swing-jazz players will know what I mean. Many new Bluegrass hotshots sacrifice feel for speed and metronomic precision, losing much of what makes music, musical.
radioroidar 2 years ago
I absolutely love ol' Doc!
onehipdawg 2 years ago
That harmony was nice
mrytb 2 years ago
This man does a great job, keep up the good job
evetssknabue 2 years ago
Is there any way to get slow playback on Youtube? It's hard enough to pick up the fills even when they low it down for the lesson. Doc Watson is expecially hard to follow since he plays so close to the fretboard. The other guys rips it up as well !! Great Stuff ...
LOOKN450 2 years ago
I would suggest importing the video into a program like sony vegas (pro/platinum) and slowing it down in the program. You are right about Doc being very strict and close to the fretboard. He needs to be since he is blind as you know. I guess the reason why he never seems to let one finger move freely as Steve does, is a safety factor since making the use of chordshapes and having all fingers in the ready position makes it easier for him to find his way around the fretboard, being blind.
fridrikur 1 year ago
no problem picking this one up - 10 minutes of practice should do it
prtynacan 2 years ago
Doc is the BEST. Thanks for putting this up; it was very helpful for picking up on some of the right hand stuff.
57Telecaster 3 years ago
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that's fucking impoossiible!!!!
mistercrane 3 years ago
thank you DOC!!!!!!!!!!!
guitar420guy 3 years ago
Amazing
gent30x 3 years ago
great!
2xVitamR 3 years ago
Another one for the must buy list, it's like hands on history with one of the greats as well as music lessons.
mygad 3 years ago
I've never found one of his albums less than amazing. If they were vinyl I'd have worn them out by now.
martinaxman 3 years ago