Sister, thank you. I am struggling to honor my many dear teachers and spirit in which their music was offered to me. The power here is deeply rooted in the song and its history.
I found you via looking up cigar box guitars and I am so glad that I did! You are awesome mister. I love your style of playing and the knowledge that you bring to the table. Keep on keeping on and thanks for the videos.
Jimmy, This does my heart good. Thank you. I hope I can scare up an agent and some gigs in your country. I'd come in a heartbeat. Then we could have a beer or a glass of wine or coffee and get to know each other a bit better... best wishes and many thanks, s.
Rev. Scott T. Crane I am delighted to be coming out. The staff for this incarnation of Blues In The Gorge is remarkable. I'm looking forward to meeting you and working/playing and teaching there. Best wishes, s.
Also, I'd like to tell you that you are, in my mind, one of (if not the best) interpreter of blues music I have ever come across, good sir! The way you tell stories about how you learned the songs just adds to the goodness! For me you are up there with Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Josh White to just name a few. I don't you to answer this, but I hope you'll see this and know that you are one of my biggest inspirations! Pick it sweet! Sincerely and truly a fan, Jimmy, Gothenburg, Sweden!
Mr Ainslie! I love your music and the when you play, very intricate and smooth yet harsh where it is supposed to be. Being a guitarist myself (I play metal in my band called Tragederia, but I think as a musician it's of paramount importance to be able to play many different genres of music) and not being able to find as much blues shows to go to since I live in Gothenburg, Sweden, I'm always searching the net for new music to broaden my musical horizons. I just wanted to pay me respects to you.
Thanks Scott. I am in aw of you and Rory Block, as I never thought I'd see anyone who could capture Robert Johnson's picking style so well. How he makes it sound like there's two guitars and a drum was always a mystery. I started playing slide guitar a few years ago after watching a Robert Johnson documentary.
That would surely be one of my life's greatest moments, Scott! I'd love to! If you'd like I can pull some strings and see what I can find, if that's not out of bounds. I don't think many agents would turn a gentleman of your caliber down, hehe! Best wishes, and thanks for replying, it made my day! //Jimmy
This tune is in Open A tuning here, a whole tone above Open-G. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings are tuned up to the places you would fret them to make a first position A chord, leaving the outside strings in standard. Lowest pitched string to highest: E-A-E-A-C#-E. You can tune to Open G and capo up two frets, which on some instruments would be necessary. Hope that's helpful.
Well, I know that your question was for Mr. Ainslie, but I remember Sonny Landreth saying that wearing his slide on the pinkie allowed for him to fret behind the slide. This made minor slide chords available to him even when tuned to an open major.... I've played with it a bit, and it definitely works. On the other hand, ring-finger slide position allows for you to do those Johnson-esque pinkie stretches that almost defy physics.... I don't even attempt those at this stage...
@@Don-fj3ew Don glad you liked it. There are lots of instructional videos for our Patreon community at Patreon.com/ScottAinslie for a minimum donation of $5/month. No contract, month-by-month commitment, leave any time. Something like seven hours of instructional videos and tons of other things: it's how touring musicians have survived when they can't really tour.
rightsaidshane: Johnson wore his slide on his little finger, I'm quite sure, because of the stuff he did with a full barre at the fifth or seventh fret while using the slide on his little finger to fret those decorative 7ths three frets higher. Can't be done any other way. Best wishes, s.
Hi Scott, thats some fantastic playing. I have a copy of your Robert Johnson lessons and frequently (try to) play along with your recordings :) I notice that a lot of slide players use the slide on their ring finger instead of the pinky (I use the latter) is there an advantage one way or the other?
Following the comment above (I ran out over the character count.... And there are many good slide players who wear their slides on their ring (or middle finger..Bonnie Raitt). Each choice has its 'yes' and its 'no.' In my estimation, slide on the little finger buys you the most flexibility. I'm with Sonny (and Robert) on that. Best wishes, s.
If you have any recommendations of agents who handle this sort of music, I'm taking names and contact information and pursuing them one by one...email me off facebook: ainslie@musician.org s.
Robert Johnson had such an unbelievable influence on generations of music from a couple of recording sessions in the 1930s. A great artist. RIP
Excellent !! Thank You 🙏
You bet...s.
Wow this is great!
Cool beans…thanks, s.
scott have been watching this video often for quite some time, after thr original its my favourite version of walking blues
my greetings
al
Excellent Sir!! Thank You !
Sister, thank you. I am struggling to honor my many dear teachers and spirit in which their music was offered to me. The power here is deeply rooted in the song and its history.
I found you via looking up cigar box guitars and I am so glad that I did! You are awesome mister. I love your style of playing and the knowledge that you bring to the table. Keep on keeping on and thanks for the videos.
Jesus christ, i'm so glad that theese songs live on i people like you. Thank you for keeping the heavy beat pounding in the heart of the blues scene.
Jimmy, This does my heart good. Thank you. I hope I can scare up an agent and some gigs in your country. I'd come in a heartbeat. Then we could have a beer or a glass of wine or coffee and get to know each other a bit better...
best wishes and many thanks, s.
Superb and mighty interesting re the link to Rock n Roll. This was my favourite blues track covered by the Dead with Bob Weir singing
Thanks, Andrew. Best wishes, s.
Glad to see your coming to RCC
Hey, thanks, Scott for both the teaching and the music! So glad we have you coming to Menucha in October to teach and play at Blues in the Gorge 2015!
Rev. Scott T. Crane I am delighted to be coming out. The staff for this incarnation of Blues In The Gorge is remarkable. I'm looking forward to meeting you and working/playing and teaching there. Best wishes, s.
Also, I'd like to tell you that you are, in my mind, one of (if not the best) interpreter of blues music I have ever come across, good sir! The way you tell stories about how you learned the songs just adds to the goodness! For me you are up there with Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Josh White to just name a few. I don't you to answer this, but I hope you'll see this and know that you are one of my biggest inspirations!
Pick it sweet!
Sincerely and truly a fan,
Jimmy, Gothenburg, Sweden!
Good stuff :)
Dude, I love the stories.
My favorite modern day interpreter of the Delta Blues!
so great man!!!!
Great Work!!!
Mr Ainslie!
I love your music and the when you play, very intricate and smooth yet harsh where it is supposed to be. Being a guitarist myself (I play metal in my band called Tragederia, but I think as a musician it's of paramount importance to be able to play many different genres of music) and not being able to find as much blues shows to go to since I live in Gothenburg, Sweden, I'm always searching the net for new music to broaden my musical horizons. I just wanted to pay me respects to you.
Thanks Scott. I am in aw of you and Rory Block, as I never thought I'd see anyone who could capture Robert Johnson's picking style so well. How he makes it sound like there's two guitars and a drum was always a mystery. I started playing slide guitar a few years ago after watching a Robert Johnson documentary.
Fived, Faved, and subbed.
Cheers!
This chap has a wonderful voice!
Thanks for that. Much appreciated...s.
That would surely be one of my life's greatest moments, Scott! I'd love to! If you'd like I can pull some strings and see what I can find, if that's not out of bounds. I don't think many agents would turn a gentleman of your caliber down, hehe!
Best wishes, and thanks for replying, it made my day!
//Jimmy
This tune is in Open A tuning here, a whole tone above Open-G. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings are tuned up to the places you would fret them to make a first position A chord, leaving the outside strings in standard. Lowest pitched string to highest: E-A-E-A-C#-E. You can tune to Open G and capo up two frets, which on some instruments would be necessary. Hope that's helpful.
Yes!!!!
Cheers, Andrew. Thanks for that! It raised my spirits...
Well, I know that your question was for Mr. Ainslie, but I remember Sonny Landreth saying that wearing his slide on the pinkie allowed for him to fret behind the slide. This made minor slide chords available to him even when tuned to an open major....
I've played with it a bit, and it definitely works. On the other hand, ring-finger slide position allows for you to do those Johnson-esque pinkie stretches that almost defy physics....
I don't even attempt those at this stage...
totally rockin'
I love your music. It's just a shame the A/V is so low quality.
One thing all blues players have in common: they all, Woke up This Mornin’! - W. U.
Yeah. Until they don't...
Will do! I'll check around!
//Jimmy
Gregg Allman body double, great playing.
Smiling here.
@Scott Ainslie maybe one way out...or statesborugh blues next video. Thank you
@@Don-fj3ew Don glad you liked it. There are lots of instructional videos for our Patreon community at Patreon.com/ScottAinslie for a minimum donation of $5/month. No contract, month-by-month commitment, leave any time. Something like seven hours of instructional videos and tons of other things: it's how touring musicians have survived when they can't really tour.
rightsaidshane:
Johnson wore his slide on his little finger, I'm quite sure, because of the stuff he did with a full barre at the fifth or seventh fret while using the slide on his little finger to fret those decorative 7ths three frets higher. Can't be done any other way.
Best wishes,
s.
Hi Scott, thats some fantastic playing. I have a copy of your Robert Johnson lessons and frequently (try to) play along with your recordings :)
I notice that a lot of slide players use the slide on their ring finger instead of the pinky (I use the latter) is there an advantage one way or the other?
Following the comment above (I ran out over the character count....
And there are many good slide players who wear their slides on their ring (or middle finger..Bonnie Raitt). Each choice has its 'yes' and its 'no.' In my estimation, slide on the little finger buys you the most flexibility. I'm with Sonny (and Robert) on that.
Best wishes,
s.
He was just at me school " Magellan" creepy
what tuning do you think he is in? An open major or minor?
hes gonna be playin ;i dont want to hear 10 minuts of yappin before each song
Buy an album.
I thought the story was interesting tbh.
If you have any recommendations of agents who handle this sort of music, I'm taking names and contact information and pursuing them one by one...email me off facebook: ainslie@musician.org
s.
what tuning r u usin´ here?
totally rockin', the guitar plaing's good but what makes this version is the soulful and bluesy singing..most white gyus just talk sing
Kurt
He was just at my school creepy
kat mitchell it’s not creepy he was at my school too.
mm yes, tasty
Joe McMurrian @ MUDHUT_LASTFAIRDEAL
he talks too much