Big Road Blues Tommy Johnson Bottleneck Guitar

Warmer days are on the way! My version of Tommy Johnson's classic, Big Road Blues. This song is originally recorded in Dropped D tuning (standard tuning with low E dropped to D). Performed by Keni Lee Burgess in Open F tuning (Open E capo 1st fret)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• resonator
• resophonic
• delta
• slide
• dobro
• johnson
• 1930

[migasaguiar]

How did use use a capo and still be able to play bottleneck?

[KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you for your question. That the action (string height) needs to be high to play bottleneck style is a common misconception. The proper string tension for the slide is achieved by a relationship between the tuning and string gauge. The action is actually about the same height of a standard set up. You should be able to fret notes with your fingers across the entire fingerboard too. Enjoy.

[xdarkdaysx]

amazing can you cover drink of cold water blues please!

[KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you. I think you mean Cool Drink of Water? Instrumentally for me that would make a great cover, but you should ask Daddystovepipe about this song. He would be able to do those vocals. Enjoy.

[ipodjunkie5]

Sweet! But I play this in standard tuneing without a slide,I thing its cool how you figured it out in open G!

[KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you. Ya, thats my thing. Figuring out everything in Open Tuning. I'm in Vestapol tuning, not Spanish. Enjoy.

[KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you. Well you are certainly doing some playin' there boy! Enjoy.

[KeniLeeBurgess]

Thank you Eugene. Please go to ebay and search, Keni Lee There you will find my instructional video CDs that include tab and my music CD, Good & Evil. I teach Big Road Blues on CD 1. Please feel free to write, if you have any further questions. Enjoy.

[bjjnuts]

Hello from Ireland Keni!!!

How can I buy some of your music and tab?? Your playing is totally inspiring to watch and listen too. This song in particular is fantastic and I'd love to add it to my songlist. Many tanks dude, happy new year and PLEASE keep playing and posting videos. Eugene.