Super series, like Herb Pedersen said, you keep coming back to it. I think you should make an instructional book, too. Thank you for doing this. I just taught my son this lick (Lester's lick) and it is sounding great.
I think we should take our hats off to you, buddy - this whole series is fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to break it all down - your teaching style is very honest and approachable. Now I have no excuse for "guessing and hoping I get it right". So much for mid-air G-runs. Thanks again for sharing your insight...you clearly put a lot of work into these.
@Studio607Productions Les was truly a humble guy...his style was one of taste, elegance and restraint...and even 60 years later with the emergence of those Martha White videos....he is so amazing to watch in action. "Les...is MORE!"
Chris, Good of you to explain this to folks in detail. I have always attempted to emulate Lester's PERFECT rhythm playing as well. I admire that you've studied him as much or more than me. . .And I've been around a lot longer. Hats off to you, Pal !! (Buddy Davis)
@Studio607Productions Thanks Chris--I understand what you mean--what made me think that, was in the video of him and Bill Monroe playing together onstage in the 70s and doing "Will You Be Loving Another Man". Lester sure had such an interesting right hand technique--I NEVER ever heard him hit a bad note! Just like Chet Atkins!
@Pickinbuddy I'm sorry, are you referring to the actual G note that ends the run, just before he started playing rhythm again? If so I'm afraid I must disagree with you. It would have been visible and audible if that were the case. The entire reason for the setup is to get the thumb into place to push the the note down. Only the thumb can pull the tone from that note. The thumb is also the only digit that benefits, timing wise, from the setup phase just before the run is played.
Respond to this video... One really incredible thing Lester did in that G run...on that last G note (on the open G string) he'd pick it with the INDEX finger!
I appreciate these videos also, I'm always trying to upgrade my rythm playing but most of the time I'm playing banjo and fiddle, yet Earl would pick a tune every so often on Guitar, and especially Don Reno but that's Flatpicking. Yet they always anchor for the G run, flatpick or fingerpicks, they anchor. Banjo players are pretty much always anchored...so it's actually a bit wierd strumming with the thumpick and not being anchored. Nice Guitar by the way...
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Super series, like Herb Pedersen said, you keep coming back to it. I think you should make an instructional book, too. Thank you for doing this. I just taught my son this lick (Lester's lick) and it is sounding great.
Thank you so much! Comments like yours make me so glad I made these videos and give me motivation to try to find new ideas.
I think we should take our hats off to you, buddy - this whole series is fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to break it all down - your teaching style is very honest and approachable. Now I have no excuse for "guessing and hoping I get it right". So much for mid-air G-runs.
Thanks again for sharing your insight...you clearly put a lot of work into these.
@Studio607Productions Les was truly a humble guy...his style was one of taste, elegance and restraint...and even 60 years later with the emergence of those Martha White videos....he is so amazing to watch in action.
"Les...is MORE!"
This is a GREAT Series of Video's. Your tone is GREAT. Using those Rest Strokes really is a wonderful tip.
Thank you for sharing,
DDR
Chris, Good of you to explain this to folks in detail. I have always attempted to emulate Lester's PERFECT rhythm playing as well. I admire that you've studied him as much or more than me. . .And I've been around a lot longer. Hats off to you, Pal !! (Buddy Davis)
Nice Videos Chris, Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@Studio607Productions Thanks Chris--I understand what you mean--what made me think that, was in the video of him and Bill Monroe playing together onstage in the 70s and doing "Will You Be Loving Another Man". Lester sure had such an interesting right hand technique--I NEVER ever heard him hit a bad note! Just like Chet Atkins!
@atracksler Love Grown Cold or, as @bluegrassaro said Love Gone Cold. It's a song penned by Johnny Bond.
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@Pickinbuddy I'm sorry, are you referring to the actual G note that ends the run, just before he started playing rhythm again? If so I'm afraid I must disagree with you. It would have been visible and audible if that were the case. The entire reason for the setup is to get the thumb into place to push the the note down. Only the thumb can pull the tone from that note. The thumb is also the only digit that benefits, timing wise, from the setup phase just before the run is played.
Respond to this video... One really incredible thing Lester did in that G run...on that last G note (on the open G string) he'd pick it with the INDEX finger!
I appreciate these videos also, I'm always trying to upgrade my rythm playing but most of the time I'm playing banjo and fiddle, yet Earl would pick a tune every so often on Guitar, and especially Don Reno but that's Flatpicking. Yet they always anchor for the G run, flatpick or fingerpicks, they anchor. Banjo players are pretty much always anchored...so it's actually a bit wierd strumming with the thumpick and not being anchored. Nice Guitar by the way...
Excellent job... That old D16M sounds incredible.. what strings (gauge, brand, type) were you using here Chris
Thank you very much! D’addario J17. Medium gauge, phosphor bronze.
@@Studio607Productions I have two Martin D16H (91 & 93) which are very much the same build as the D16M..Great dry, vintage sounding Martins.
@@Studio607Productions Have you tried the new D'Addario XS strings?
Hey Chris,
Do you remember what brand of strings you had on your guitar?
D’Addario, medium gauge, phosphor bronze. J17.
what's the song you sing for the intro?
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