A secondary comment to my first. I searched for "Jesse Ed Davis guitar lesson" on TH-cam, and guess what---- so far you're the only one! Here's one of the most talented, original, influential guitar players in history, a huge influence on so many others---- but now almost totally forgotten. Meanwhile there's thousands of lessons on Clapton, Harrison, Allman, etc etc. But for those of us who appreciate this great guitar genius, he's right up at the top with the very greatest ever.
“Jesse Ed was way ahead of his time” Eric Clapton… I often wondered what Clapton meant and this episode goes a long way explaining that. After the preverbal ‘6os there was a huge movement toward country rock but to get there in proper fashion for the times you had to go through country blues. Jesse ed handled all three and combined all three with great taste you can see why a rock guy like George Harrison who grew up on Chet Atkins and a rock guy like Eric who made his bones in the blues both loved Jesse ed.
Great video. Any discussions about Jesse Ed Davis are always interesting for me. He was one of the most wonderfully talented guitar players who ever lived. It's no wonder Clapton, Harrison, Lennon, Duane Allman and all those famous superstars admired him so much. Jesse Ed was truly "born to it" in a way that very few musicians are. I loved his playing back in the '60s when I first heard Taj Mahal before I even knew anything about Jesse, and all these years later he still stands out as great as ever.
Jessie Ed Davis is my guitar hero. He is who I emulate. This is great. I live in Marina Del Rey near where Jessie lived in Venice. I know some old guys that knew him. RIP Jessie. You were one of the greats.
Thanks Gary, great job! I had the opportunity to meet Jesse and jam with him before he passed. Thinking back, he offered to buy my 60 Tele. I declined and was just now playing it :) I met Taj 10 years ago. We had a few Brandy's and talked for a couple hours about Jesse. He was an inspiration to many, myself included. May he RIP
Love the video. Why is there almost no video of Jesse performing live? I want to see him play. Other than the Rolling Stones Rock 'N Roll Circus, his presence on camera is super limited. I guess I'm not asking you personally, I'm just asking out loud.
This lesson teaches Jesse Ed Davis's wonderful intro (and just the intro) to the Taj Mahal cover of Six Days On The Road. As a public service: the intro is played through at 1:52 to 2:10 and the actual instruction, which breaks the intro down into 5 pieces occurs between 4:19 and 5:25. (There, I've saved you seven and a half minutes of your life.)
It's great that there is people out there like you who carry on in enlightening the up and coming generations about players like Jesse Ed Davis , really great !
Great, he was outstanding. My favorite Jesse Ed Davis solo was on Bacon Fat, but I loved all his work that I ever heard. After 45 years those recordings still makes me smile. Great job!
Yeah ... a terrific lesson and great insight into Jesse Ed. First time I heard him, I was floored ... Within the context of a band, he was huge ... literally, one man defined the character of the entire band...without getting in anyone's way.
Good vid! I got a chance to know him when he was alive as I was lucky enough to open for Taj Mahal on several occasions. His nuanced playing taught a lot of early players how stand out without over playing!
I agree with both of you. I talked a bit much. This was an experiment. By the same token, the theory and resulting patterns on the instrument are relatively simple to learn over time and make a huge difference. Less flash and more substance is the motto of the day...
To: marshan1218 Opinions are like websites...everyone's got one...That said I agree with you. That's the first thing I noticed. Next one'll have MUCH less muttering...But hey, it's FREE...Thank you!
I have often wondered why Jesse wasn't more famous, the best known musicians all knew him. It couldn't be the fact that he was an American Indian. This country has always treated natives fair, right?
A secondary comment to my first. I searched for "Jesse Ed Davis guitar lesson" on TH-cam, and guess what---- so far you're the only one! Here's one of the most talented, original, influential guitar players in history, a huge influence on so many others---- but now almost totally forgotten. Meanwhile there's thousands of lessons on Clapton, Harrison, Allman, etc etc. But for those of us who appreciate this great guitar genius, he's right up at the top with the very greatest ever.
“Jesse Ed was way ahead of his time” Eric Clapton… I often wondered what Clapton meant and this episode goes a long way explaining that. After the preverbal ‘6os there was a huge movement toward country rock but to get there in proper fashion for the times you had to go through country blues. Jesse ed handled all three and combined all three with great taste you can see why a rock guy like George Harrison who grew up on Chet Atkins and a rock guy like Eric who made his bones in the blues both loved Jesse ed.
@@blucheer8743yea alot of those guys that guitarists idolize were big fans of JED and were influenced by him. A true guitarist's guitarist.
Gary - a terrific guitar lesson - priceless video, thank you.
Great video. Any discussions about Jesse Ed Davis are always interesting for me. He was one of the most wonderfully talented guitar players who ever lived. It's no wonder Clapton, Harrison, Lennon, Duane Allman and all those famous superstars admired him so much. Jesse Ed was truly "born to it" in a way that very few musicians are. I loved his playing back in the '60s when I first heard Taj Mahal before I even knew anything about Jesse, and all these years later he still stands out as great as ever.
Jessie Ed Davis is my guitar hero. He is who I emulate. This is great. I live in Marina Del Rey near where Jessie lived in Venice. I know some old guys that knew him. RIP Jessie. You were one of the greats.
Thanks Gary, great job! I had the opportunity to meet Jesse and jam with him before he passed. Thinking back, he offered to buy my 60 Tele. I declined and was just now playing it :) I met Taj 10 years ago. We had a few Brandy's and talked for a couple hours about Jesse. He was an inspiration to many, myself included. May he RIP
Love the video. Why is there almost no video of Jesse performing live? I want to see him play. Other than the Rolling Stones Rock 'N Roll Circus, his presence on camera is super limited. I guess I'm not asking you personally, I'm just asking out loud.
This lesson teaches Jesse Ed Davis's wonderful intro (and just the intro) to the Taj Mahal cover of Six Days On The Road. As a public service: the intro is played through at 1:52 to 2:10 and the actual instruction, which breaks the intro down into 5 pieces occurs between 4:19 and 5:25. (There, I've saved you seven and a half minutes of your life.)
It's great that there is people out there like you who carry on in enlightening the up and coming generations about players like Jesse Ed Davis , really great !
Great, he was outstanding. My favorite Jesse Ed Davis solo was on Bacon Fat, but I loved all his work that I ever heard. After 45 years those recordings still makes me smile. Great job!
Thank you so much for this lesson. The basis of country steel tele licks.
Yeah ... a terrific lesson and great insight into Jesse Ed. First time I heard him, I was floored ... Within the context of a band, he was huge ... literally, one man defined the character of the entire band...without getting in anyone's way.
Good vid! I got a chance to know him when he was alive as I was lucky enough to open for Taj Mahal on several occasions. His nuanced playing taught a lot of early players how stand out without over playing!
TY Gary! Love JED
Great stuff, even for a bass player's knowledge base. I'll apply this to my six-string bass. Thank you, Gary.
Really great lesson. Tyvm
would you please show more jed guitar
I agree with both of you. I talked a bit much. This was an experiment. By the same token, the theory and resulting patterns on the instrument are relatively simple to learn over time and make a huge difference. Less flash and more substance is the motto of the day...
Great explanation of the CAGED system
Great, many thanks for this
Dude this is good.
Gold *.
Thanks for this Gary.
Can you do some of the work from Bacon Fat, especially the chords?
Good stuff - thanks a lot.
Thanks
excellent - thank you
I'm a huge fan of JED and this is a great lesson; thanks! Your tone sounds like his-I'm guessing through a Fender amp?
more riffs less chat, but you cornered the market in jessie so thanks. I love that six days version.
@Spreadswings
I've never heard it said better...
To: marshan1218 Opinions are like websites...everyone's got one...That said I agree with you. That's the first thing I noticed. Next one'll have MUCH less muttering...But hey, it's FREE...Thank you!
I have often wondered why Jesse wasn't more famous, the best known musicians all knew him. It couldn't be the fact that he was an American Indian. This country has always treated natives fair, right?
you talk to much
Don't listen then.