I took guitar lessons from Eldon at the Guitar House in Tulsa when I was a kid in the 60s. He was a great guy. His granddaughter Dyani is a singer. She sings in a duo with her husband Mike called LeFevre MD.
I had no idea at the time. It wasn't until years later when he started playing with Merle Haggard after Merle did that Bob Wills tribute album that I found out his musical history.
I am benefiting greatly from your wonderful instructional TH-cam postings. I am also moved by your support for Austin musicians, so I just made a donation to the Sims foundation as my way of thanking you for what you are teaching. Keep up the great work.
I can't leave a link in a comment, but I tab how I do it, not exactly Eldon. I have since gotten access to more video of Eldon. I should update that thread, someday.
Wow! You're gonna make me look like such a better rythym player than I really am! I don't know a lot of theory, but this is amazingly simple when you lay it out so slowly and clearly! Thank you, sir!
Leon... thank you so much for sharing these chords... your explanation of the chords was excellent... western swing is some of the greatest music out there... :)
Not for Roly Poly because the chord durations on Roly Poly are twice as long. Go to Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, theory section and search for Roly Poly. There is a thread or two. I have gotten to study Eldon more closely since I did that and it is not exactly like he would play it, but very similar. Maybe I'll update that thread someday. In the 30s and 40s, there would have been standup bass thumping alternating bass, root and 5. Electric bass is more active now and you can conflict.
You are correct. The whole thing is basically I and V, but sticking in a IV chord is very common on that hoedown fiddle type progression, especially the second time through, the form being AA. Check out Vernon Worrell playing Bile 'em Cabbage on my channel. Beginning a 0:16 he first just plays A and E and the second time he puts in the D and D#dim. th-cam.com/video/qTb-wgxiLjw/w-d-xo.html
That is correct. The listener will perceive that G9 as being a G type chord because the previous chord is has a solid G chord sound, the chord progression is in the key of G, and assuming the listener is familiar with Western music the chord will not sound ambiguous.
@@ljgaustinso what is that chord on it’s own. I learned it from a guy that calls it the t-bone walker chord. I have a hard time figuring out where to put it in to progressions though. Same thing with that shape up on the next set of strings.
@@travisgunnels09 I’ll answer later on the grip on the higher string sets; diminished chord. This form of ninth chord is a standard blues rhythm guitar grip, strongly associated with the T-bone Walker classic Stormy Monday. It was a hit song for the Allman Brothers. It has a limited use country and Western swing except as I’m using it here or other places where a swingy G7 chord might be in order. I watched some Stormy Monday guitar lesson videos hoping to find simple, straightforward demonstration and this one is pretty good, starting off, after some talking, with the G9 used on the Intro; I didn’t really watch any of it beyond that but it’s big part of progression. th-cam.com/video/VOmy_1pY1-8/w-d-xo.html Ken Lasaine is a California guitarist who has some great videos in the swing and jazz realms. He posts sometimes on the telecaster forum tdpri.com where I am a member and post now and again. His Stormy Monday video is pretty long, talking about the various recordings but at about 3:20 he talks about G9 and C9. th-cam.com/video/DFJgf5_gtVE/w-d-xo.html
I took guitar lessons from Eldon at the Guitar House in Tulsa when I was a kid in the 60s. He was a great guy. His granddaughter Dyani is a singer. She sings in a duo with her husband Mike called LeFevre MD.
That is so cool to have taken lessons from a legend like that.
I had no idea at the time. It wasn't until years later when he started playing with Merle Haggard after Merle did that Bob Wills tribute album that I found out his musical history.
Mr. Leon thank you sir for the well done lesson. You have rekindled my appreciation for chord inversions. You're a natural teacher sir...
+Rapid Response Thank you. You are very kind. I appreciate it.
Your offerings are a gift!
Thanks.
Thank you so much.
Thanks so much Leon. I wanted to play this like Eldon for years. You made it happen
+Hobo Bill & Kristin You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful.
I am benefiting greatly from your wonderful instructional TH-cam postings. I am also moved by your support for Austin musicians, so I just made a donation to the Sims foundation as my way of thanking you for what you are teaching. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Kevin
Thank you Leon! I’m in Austin too. Your lessons are outstanding and so appreciated!
Awesome job Leon! Thank you for this lesson! I've been wanting to learn this one for years.
Your videos are the best, Mister Grizzard! Very helpful!
I can't leave a link in a comment, but I tab how I do it, not exactly Eldon. I have since gotten access to more video of Eldon. I should update that thread, someday.
Wow!
You're gonna make me look like such a better rythym player than I really am! I don't know a lot of theory, but this is amazingly simple when you lay it out so slowly and clearly!
Thank you, sir!
Thank you. So much stuff is like that.
Thanks Leon! I have heard that chord progression for a very long time, and I’m so glad that you shared it! Many thanks again Leon ! Bill
Leon... thank you so much for sharing these chords... your explanation of the chords was excellent... western swing is some of the greatest music out there... :)
Absolutely LOVE all your wonderful videos,I have learned so much from them.Thank you VERY MUCH!
Soren - Thank you very much
Thank you so much, Mr Grizzard. You are a wonder.
Aw, shucks. Thank you so much.
one of the best succinct significant guitar instructions I have EVER seen thanks Leon! Ah yeah...Johnny Gimble nah!!
So good. Thank you
That was a very cool explanation of that progression! Thanks so much.
Thanks, Madison. Glad you enjoyed it.
This is just great! Thank you!
Thank you for this!
Excellent lesson!
super job Mr Grizzard, thank you
Great lesson, Leon. Thank you.
What people fail to realize is that Eldon seldom played the chord progressions that same way twice.
Not for Roly Poly because the chord durations on Roly Poly are twice as long. Go to Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, theory section and search for Roly Poly. There is a thread or two.
I have gotten to study Eldon more closely since I did that and it is not exactly like he would play it, but very similar. Maybe I'll update that thread someday.
In the 30s and 40s, there would have been standup bass thumping alternating bass, root and 5. Electric bass is more active now and you can conflict.
This progression works for the Andy Griffith theme as well with a couple modifications at the end..just go to A7-D7 after the C# dim...
Absolutely correct. I wonder if the composers of "The Fishin' Hole" were influenced by this Bob Wills classic.
Great lesson..thank you
Love your videos sir. Question: are you putting the C and variations in as passing chords? Seems to me that the form is really just I-V.
You are correct. The whole thing is basically I and V, but sticking in a IV chord is very common on that hoedown fiddle type progression, especially the second time through, the form being AA. Check out Vernon Worrell playing Bile 'em Cabbage on my channel. Beginning a 0:16 he first just plays A and E and the second time he puts in the D and D#dim.
th-cam.com/video/qTb-wgxiLjw/w-d-xo.html
@@ljgaustin Thanks for the response! I've been playing through a few I-V with that IV as a passing chord sounds just fine. Again, love your videos!
So there’s no G note in that G 9 chord?
That is correct. The listener will perceive that G9 as being a G type chord because the previous chord is has a solid G chord sound, the chord progression is in the key of G, and assuming the listener is familiar with Western music the chord will not sound ambiguous.
@@ljgaustinso what is that chord on it’s own. I learned it from a guy that calls it the t-bone walker chord. I have a hard time figuring out where to put it in to progressions though. Same thing with that shape up on the next set of strings.
@@travisgunnels09
I’ll answer later on the grip on the higher string sets; diminished chord.
This form of ninth chord is a standard blues rhythm guitar grip, strongly associated with the T-bone Walker classic Stormy Monday. It was a hit song for the Allman Brothers.
It has a limited use country and Western swing except as I’m using it here or other places where a swingy G7 chord might be in order.
I watched some Stormy Monday guitar lesson videos hoping to find simple, straightforward demonstration and this one is pretty good, starting off, after some talking, with the G9 used on the Intro; I didn’t really watch any of it beyond that but it’s big part of progression.
th-cam.com/video/VOmy_1pY1-8/w-d-xo.html
Ken Lasaine is a California guitarist who has some great videos in the swing and jazz realms. He posts sometimes on the telecaster forum tdpri.com where I am a member and post now and again. His Stormy Monday video is pretty long, talking about the various recordings but at about 3:20 he talks about G9 and C9.
th-cam.com/video/DFJgf5_gtVE/w-d-xo.html
Just to be sure I know what you’re asking about, can you give me a time on the video where the chord you’re talking about is?
@@ljgaustin thank you for your kind attention. That video link helped a lot.
Nice voice. Reminds me of Paul Simon