Tedeschi Trucks Band - Midnight in Harlem (Lesson)

so I did a cover of this great song and put up a video of it a couple days ago. I had a comment asking how to play it, and I figured it would be easier to explain with a video than trying to write it in a comment. I hope this helps! I'll try to answer any other questions you post in the comments.

To check out my cover version that sparked this tutorial vid go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmmWUYS_dn4&feature=channel_video_title

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[8khale88]

hey there are loads of people writing "great job" so I'm assuming the problem is misunderstanding on my part. I've tried it the way you said (standard tuning, 4th on G string etc) and it doesn't sound right to me at all. I saw elsewhere it should be tuned to open E but the way you played sounded good. It would really help if you could angle your camera so we can see both hands more clearly. I'm a novice on guitar so this isn't criticism - just want to learn. thanks.

[JamisonMyth]

@8khale88 it'll be tough for me to put a video out because im on the road w/o a camera or guitar. I'm guessing you're having trouble with the picking hand so let me just briefly describe the picking pattern. you want to pick the low E string w/ the G string at the same time, then pick the high E, B, and G strings in a row (not same time). slide your finger up the G string to the next position, then repeat. Hope this helps... sorry I couldnt do more

[vertigayle]

I'm still a bit confused. Is this in standard tuning? It doesn't seem to be working for me.



[JamisonMyth]

@vertigayle yes it is standard tuning. for the main bit all you do is move your finger up and down the g string while playing the high e, b, and low e strings. make sure youre not hitting hte d or a strings. see if that helps

[gamergeek3000]

@MrConor12344 but the low E and the high B and E strings are the same in standard tuning as they are in open E.

[gamergeek3000]

@MrConor12344 Derek plays in open E tuning.

[patfreecat2]

hey man cool.. just looking at this song.... only thing at the end of your video the bridge section your missing C#min and B.... so bridge is........ A ! ! ! G# ! C#min B... cheers

[vertigayle]

Great job, by the way!

[MrConor12344]

Trucks plays it on the B string though - open to 2nd and 4th positions

[delazzuro]

top man!! thanks very much!