As a looong time deadhead, and guitar player, I have to tell you how absolutely fun it is to see you discovering this for the “first” time. Hearing and seeing your reaction to the “jam” part of the song is delightful. All of us deadheads knew what was coming, but you didn’t, and that was fun. Jerry’s guitar playing just takes flight here and doesn’t stop until the last note of the last song is played. Do yourself a favor and listen to this show in sequential order sometime, it will take you to some magical places. Ok, now for some info about the show you might find interesting. This is a “Betty-Board” recording. The person running the soundboard is Betty Cantor-Jackson. She would only periodically run the soundboard but when she did she had some kind of magical touch, ALL of her “boards” are amazing quality like this. This is the period where Jerry was playing his Travis Bean TB500, which made appearances very often through this period. It has a pretty special tone. And lastly, since you asked, that “effect” he’s using is an envelope filter. Specifically a Mu-tron. Same thing Stevie Wonder is using in “Higher Ground”. The effect is triggered by your “attack” on the strings. So when his playing gets more intense, so does the effect. My dude, keep on enjoying this show, and I’ll keep on enjoying your videos. 👍🏻 One last thing, I know you’ve done Morning Dew before, but please Dew this one, all of us want to see your reaction to the end of the song, please, for the love of deadheads everywhere, do the Dew. Take care my dude ✌🏻⚡️💀⚡️
The great thing about the envelope filter, is not only to you get this funky attack sound, but you can alter the settings to this wah/swell sound, like how Jerry uses it on Fire on the Mountain. In both cases, the effect is very sensitive to picking style/pressure.
David my brother, I hate to have to correct you, but Betty ran her own board side-stage, not the soundboard. That's why her boards sound so good - she wasn't beholden to the stage sound. And she taped a whole lot of shows from the Anthem Of The Sun shows up to the point she broke up with Brent Mydland.
One of the greatest moments in musical history is this version of Dancing. Just when you think Jerry had it in high gear, he takes it up to another plane. Also one of the best envelope (Mutron) solos he has ever done and unmatched by anyone IMO. And the tightness and syncopation of the band here is mind blowing. Of course the whole night was magical. My son just graduated from Cornell in December and his ceremony was in the hallowed Barton Hall where this show took place. 😇
Every amateur guitarist and Dead fan has sat down at some point to learn Dancin and come across that chromatic walkdown section and stumbled around on the neck for 10 minutes like "wtf?", rewinding over and over again. Somehow comforting to see a pro have the exact same reaction. Keep doing what you do man I enjoy the channel.
This version of Dancing 5/7/77 is for me the best song they ever played. I've seen about 350 dead concerts. I paid attention. Glad you got on the bus. Love what yo do.
MICHAEL. i dont even play the damn guitar. I LIVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CHANNEL. so much fun to watch, not to mention when you get frustrated, makes me appreciate it more. LONG LIVE CORNELL 77
What if disco didn't have to be pop music? Here is the answer. Dancin' from 77 is a beautiful fusion of disco and psychedelia, performed live. It demonstrated the unfulfilled promise of the genre. Who knew? It seems they did. :)
Dancin' is not my favorite Dead song, but this version of Dancin' is my absolute favorite song the Dead ever played. Your reaction at 21:30 says it all! So glad you chose to review this song.
You at 18:50 is every dead fan's face when dancing while trying to figure out the groove. It was so hilarious to see you baffled by the walkdown. Don't sweat it - just enjoy it! Now you know what I meant when I told you I preferred to stand in front of Phil. He controlled the source.
And I will go on public record to say...Phil was as foundational and fundamental to the ‘Grateful Dead’ as Garcia was. Dead and Co fans listen up. Lesh Garcia and Weir are the Holy Trifecta. Anything else is just something else. Dig baby?
My first reaction to reading the song selection was “cheesiest / worst song selection ever “ but then , I watched the video and heard the fire 🔥 and now LOVE this tune . Great call. Risky based on disco 💃! Ha
Ive been watching your videos like an addict since the 10/18/74 Morning Dew (cant wait for this Dew). Thanks Mike! 1. I love watching your excitement for stuff we all know so familiarly. Thats the best! 2. re Phil: yes, as it's said "when Phil is on, the Grateful Dead are on" 3. re Jerry: you nailed it with your Loser (or was it Row Jimmy) comments. Soul!! Jerry gets so much soul out his voice and guitar. The guy was amazing. (Listen to Shining Star 11/9/91 JGB) 4. Can't wait for you to hear the climax of this Morning Dew. And as others have said, let the Scarlet>Fire transition go through interrupted once. It's seamless perfection. 5. Given how much you love this and Row Jimmy, check out Here Come Sunshine 12/19/73. 6. Mutron III envelope filter (Fire on the Mountain & Estimated really lets it go) Thanks!!
Sometimes I try to listen to one of them individually for a whole song. It is so hard to do though. I'll be listening to Brent absolutely slaying a song then something Bobby does catches my ear and I lose focus. Nevermind a non-musician like myself trying to separate Billy from Mickey lol. I came across some youtube videos of Jerry's guitar isolated in a bunch of songs. It was really cool to hear and it further made me realize how much each member of the band adds to the whole tapestry. Yes, even Donna who I happen to think was such a great compliment to Bobby's voice especially.
@@lambert13 Listen to the NFA>GDTRFB from Skullf*ck. Jerry is one channel and Bobby the other. You can really hear the interplay that made them so special.
This is one of the single greatest GD performances of any song over the course of their entire thirty year run. My opinion, of course. But they are just so damn tight while also jamming so hard. It's just a brilliant performance from a time when they were regularly dropping great shows on us. Even Donna sounds great, damn it. And yes, the whole band is doing their thing. All of em. But what Jerry does during that ten minutes before the chord changes always has and always will blow my damn mind.
47 year old Head and permanently "intermediate" guitar player here, enjoying watching your journey through this stuff more than I can even tell you. Please keep it up!
years and years I spent listening to the same songs over and over on my Maxell tapes, each time focusing on a different band member and THEN listening to soak them all in at once. Some mind blowing moments just me and my tape deck I've had.
Really enjoying your videos and learning great info along the way. Jerry is getting that sound by using his MuTron envelope filter (auto wah) in the down sweep position. Up sweep produces the typical “wah” sound like he uses on Estimated, Fire, Catfish John, etc. The rarely used down sweep mode reverses the effect to produce a “how”-like effect as heard here.
Personally, I think the Dancin on Dick’s Picks 3 from Pembroke Pines 5/22/77 is far more funkier and superior in my opinion. m.ua-cam.com/video/DeXezBHdJ94/v-deo.html
In 1977, Jerry completely changed the way he played. Lots of scales. And as you said, lots of color. Listen to stuff from 1967-1974..A very different Jerry. And of course, Phil is marvelous.
Absolutely love the 5/8/77 run-through, keep it up! Your discovery of the Dead is so authentic and fun to watch, and your insights into the music are exactly what I've been looking for. They are the quintessential American Band. Thanks Mike, hope you had a happy Memorial Day.
THIS IS A SPECIAL VERSION! I FOUND IT EARLY 2000S AND WOULD PUT IN CD PLAYERS FOR CAR RIDES SO I COULD ONLY LISTEN TO ONE SONG WITH A MASTERFUL GUITAR SOLO THAT WOULD TAKE ME FARTHER AND FARTHER INTO MUSICAL SPACE THE MORE I LISTENED TO THE SONG!!
Nice job Mike! Love this version of this song. I was holding my breath to see how you would react to the crazy changes at the end of that epic groove! It’s just so crazy. Makes no sense but like all things Grateful Dead, it somehow works👍🏻😎
Michael, I have been watching your channel since your started diving into the dead as a non guitar player. After 25 years sitting in my father's recording studio, I am finally picking up the guitar my patents bought me for my 15th birthday. I am going to learn to play on the sly and surprise the hell out of my dad if and when his band Achilles Wheel ever plays another live show. I will be visiting your website after work to get started. Thank you!
Michael it warmed my heart to see a seasoned guitar teacher struggle to figure some of the crazy changes the Dead worked into the Jam on this tune. The fact is that I have been playing guitar and Grateful Dead music for a long, long time and I wouldn't even attempt to figure it out. Once again, I love what your doing and so enjoy watching you discover stuff about the Grateful Dead universe that I have been enjoying for many years. Keep them coming!
Mike, Great breakdown. This is the second time I've gone through it. but as far as the envelope follower... Well that's the main reason he had his guitars wired the way he did. That effect was dependent on the level of signal going into it. So when you would turn the volume down, it wouldn't work. ---depending on how you had it set up. BUT... with that internal guitar pre-amp set he had, well then the auto wah got the full signal no matter what his guitar volume was set at, so it always did the 'wah' sound no matter how he had the the guitar volume set. (Secret knowledge here, shh.) Keep up the good work!
Haha I really enjoyed watching you lose your mind over this. It’s one of those tunes where if you’ve heard them do it so many times it just comes a lot more easily during that weird interlude with the major third harmonies. Thanks for all the great content. Looking forward to the rest of the Cornell show vids. Cheers!
Seeing these reactions from a professional guitar teacher gives me a whole new appreciation for the Dead’s music. I casually play guitar, but would love to learn more.....and you provide me with inspiration to follow up on that thought. I really enjoy these Grateful Dead videos you do, so happy that you found them. I’ve been listening to them for 30 years and still get so much Joy from their music. Thanks Michael🙏❤️
Michael, I appreciate what you're doing a great deal and it's entertaining to see you go through these. That said, I would recommend, FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT, listening to these tunes all the way through once before going back on camera to break them down. I understand the entertainment value of watching you experience this stuff for the first time on camera, and your chops are impressive. But you only get to experience this stuff for the first time once, and I know that experience is severely effected by stopping the music every 30 seconds to break it down. I would encourage you to get yourself into a good head space, and listen to the whole second set of this show, by yourself, for your own enjoyment, before going back to tackle it on camera. It's not like you're going to have it all mastered and you're viewers are all gonna holler "cheater!" Thanks for doing what you're doing.
Your Cornell videos have been awesome, and I'm always looking forward to the next one. So glad you thought to do this and keep up the great work! Rock on!
Phil for the win! Can't wait for your reaction to Phil driving Scarlet/Fire and Estimated!!!!! Love your vids, helps my bass playing, and is just fun to watch you get hooked on the Dead. Thanks!
Michael, I can't tell you how much I enjoy and look forward to your Dead videos. I woke up this morning thinking of and anticipating your reaction to the whole second set. I've been playing these songs for a long time but one of my biggest Dead related pleasures these days is seeing the uninitiated become initiated. I also thank John Mayer for that, even though I'm not a big fan of his, because he's introduced this music to a new universe of fans. This music will be considered classic Americana, just like Woody Guthrie, Sachmo, Dylan, et al.. I'm old but this music keeps me young at heart.
I am truly loving you're videos and love that you are going to do the whole cornell 77 show. I CANNOT wait for the brown eyed women video, hands down one my favorite jerry solos I've ever heard! Keep up the killer work man
Wonderful breakdown as usual..when I saw the Dead live I always loved the way I could watch any one member of the band and listen to their contribution to the whole sound coming from their amazing sound system. So happy you are going through this whole show .. 🙏⚡️🇺🇸 Bass Great, Lesh Philling.💯🔑
So good. Love when you stop to break down the melodies and theory for us. I can let it play on my own. I come here to get better at guitar and understand my favorite songs better. Thank you.
“There’s no shot that was improvised” ...it’s not. That section doesn’t appear on the studio album version but is present in many live performances (‘77 Pembroke Pines FL for example)
@@Guitargate Yeah, the GD threw new chord changes and progressions into a few songs that they played and jammed on over the years. This is maybe the most obvious example, but there are others. Eyes of the World being one of them.
I'm on the edge of seat every Cornell song. Fantastic. My buddy Lance played the Jerry part in our band. He got just as upset as you did trying to figure this out. Not sure of sound effect name, but he got on one of those old MP2s i think.
Just stumbled on your channel today and you do a hell of a job breaking things down. And seen the praise you gave tyler childers and colter wall for their story telling abilities. One band that you may enjoy is, the steel woods. They have one song that is called “without you” that helped me get through a hard time in my life. But keep up the great work!
Much better with the audio fixed. Thank you! This is awesome. So fun to watch. I listen to this version any time I need energy to power through something. Can't wait to see your reaction to the Phil Bombs on Morning Dew! I echo the other comments that the Scarlet > Fire should be a single video. Thanks for making these.
Really love the passion dude! And the longer episode! Never gave loads of time to this stuff yet for some reason! Will definitely be looking for more! 😊
My favorite version of this song- not in my top 20 or even 30 dead songs (I know- it's a cover) but this version lands in my top 10 list of live versions because it's just so damned funky and fun to crank up and shake your bones to. Just turn the volume button clockwise and try to remain seated or bob your head like an idiot- impossible! The hardest part when listening to this is trying to keep the volume at a safe level and or not snapping your head off of your neck as it bounces along with the beat that punches you square in the face for a full 16= minutes. Looove it!
You are the man Mike! This is an amazing ride to be taking through this set. Can't wait for the rest of them. Almost lost it when I thought you did 2 in one day.
Hang on tight dude and get ready with your A game because every one is on pins and needles waiting for you to take on scarlet/fire. My bet is your subscribers will sky rocket the following day you post it! Love your videos!
Hey Michael, loved that so much, even (esp) when you lost the plot just a little there near the end, lol, just shows you're human too, like the rest of us! Kinda like a great actor who forgets lines and has to improv. I'd never heard them do that in that song before either. Wacky but wonderful. Wow. That said, I'd love to hear you articulate, after the fact, what was really going on there musically in the part that kinda stumped you, and why it was so hard to follow! That too might help the mere mortals among us.. Major (minor, and dominant) thanks for all you do. Keep doin' what u do!!🎸🎶
I’ve been looking for a video or ANY insight on this. Your reaction to this is my reaction and I’ve heard this version maybe 100+ times. Thanks for the video
They use to play a non disco version in the late 60s early 70s and it rips. Things go in a completely different direction. They brought it back in the mid 80s in a more traditional arrangement.
Amazing! I’m a student of your lessons and really appreciate that teaching and learnings ive gotten from you. I’ve played on and off my whole life, but really feel I’ve learned so much in the last couple months really focused and going through lessons sequentially. Hope you and yours all well!
As a looong time deadhead, and guitar player, I have to tell you how absolutely fun it is to see you discovering this for the “first” time. Hearing and seeing your reaction to the “jam” part of the song is delightful. All of us deadheads knew what was coming, but you didn’t, and that was fun. Jerry’s guitar playing just takes flight here and doesn’t stop until the last note of the last song is played. Do yourself a favor and listen to this show in sequential order sometime, it will take you to some magical places. Ok, now for some info about the show you might find interesting. This is a “Betty-Board” recording. The person running the soundboard is Betty Cantor-Jackson. She would only periodically run the soundboard but when she did she had some kind of magical touch, ALL of her “boards” are amazing quality like this. This is the period where Jerry was playing his Travis Bean TB500, which made appearances very often through this period. It has a pretty special tone. And lastly, since you asked, that “effect” he’s using is an envelope filter. Specifically a Mu-tron. Same thing Stevie Wonder is using in “Higher Ground”. The effect is triggered by your “attack” on the strings. So when his playing gets more intense, so does the effect. My dude, keep on enjoying this show, and I’ll keep on enjoying your videos. 👍🏻 One last thing, I know you’ve done Morning Dew before, but please Dew this one, all of us want to see your reaction to the end of the song, please, for the love of deadheads everywhere, do the Dew. Take care my dude ✌🏻⚡️💀⚡️
Thanks David! The Dew is coming :)
The great thing about the envelope filter, is not only to you get this funky attack sound, but you can alter the settings to this wah/swell sound, like how Jerry uses it on Fire on the Mountain. In both cases, the effect is very sensitive to picking style/pressure.
@@Guitargate bring a change of pants for that one Mike hahaha
Dew and Scarlet>Fire on this recording is a must
David my brother, I hate to have to correct you, but Betty ran her own board side-stage, not the soundboard. That's why her boards sound so good - she wasn't beholden to the stage sound. And she taped a whole lot of shows from the Anthem Of The Sun shows up to the point she broke up with Brent Mydland.
One of the greatest moments in musical history is this version of Dancing. Just when you think Jerry had it in high gear, he takes it up to another plane. Also one of the best envelope (Mutron) solos he has ever done and unmatched by anyone IMO. And the tightness and syncopation of the band here is mind blowing. Of course the whole night was magical. My son just graduated from Cornell in December and his ceremony was in the hallowed Barton Hall where this show took place. 😇
Ladies and gentlemen....Behold, the ‘Greatest Band this Side of the Galaxy’ in the peak of their powers!
If you get confused, just listen to the music play.
"Savages! A bunch of Savages!" I've left many a show thinking the same thing. Lol.
Every amateur guitarist and Dead fan has sat down at some point to learn Dancin and come across that chromatic walkdown section and stumbled around on the neck for 10 minutes like "wtf?", rewinding over and over again. Somehow comforting to see a pro have the exact same reaction. Keep doing what you do man I enjoy the channel.
So true
This version of Dancing 5/7/77 is for me the best song they ever played. I've seen about 350 dead concerts. I paid attention. Glad you got on the bus. Love what yo do.
Definitely the best Dancing, probably the best Dew as well, monster show.
5/7/77, or5/8/77
@@francisbowman8702 yup typo 5/8 cornell
I don't care about Bobby's mistake at the beginning.
@@michaelh3857 sure, that makes the song even more genuine.
MICHAEL. i dont even play the damn guitar. I LIVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CHANNEL. so much fun to watch, not to mention when you get frustrated, makes me appreciate it more. LONG LIVE CORNELL 77
Thanks Jack!
This whole album is the Dead's absolute Zenith. The whole band was on fire and Jerry was communicating straight from the source.
this song rips my soul in two then pairs it back together seamlessly
What if disco didn't have to be pop music? Here is the answer. Dancin' from 77 is a beautiful fusion of disco and psychedelia, performed live. It demonstrated the unfulfilled promise of the genre. Who knew? It seems they did. :)
Dancin' is not my favorite Dead song, but this version of Dancin' is my absolute favorite song the Dead ever played. Your reaction at 21:30 says it all! So glad you chose to review this song.
Dead on Bret. Dancin isn’t top 50 but this particular one is numero uno for me
With ya 1000% !!!!!
This is my all time favorite Dead jam! When i heard Dead & Co do it last year at Wrigley, i Loved it!!
You at 18:50 is every dead fan's face when dancing while trying to figure out the groove. It was so hilarious to see you baffled by the walkdown. Don't sweat it - just enjoy it! Now you know what I meant when I told you I preferred to stand in front of Phil. He controlled the source.
I GET IT! I GET IT!!!
Jerry’s using a MuTron in Down mode. We’re used to hearing them in Up mode because nobody else really figured out what to do with Down mode.
Yeh i just came on here to tell him. I use a reverse polarity to get the sound with my envelope.
your reaction to that chromatic modulation section was hillarious!
Strangely enough, you've made me appreciate Phil a lot more.
i love phil, honestly should be appreciated equally with jerry. incredible musician and so unique
Phil is the man my favorite in the band so unique and jenky with his playing nothing like it :)
Phil's bass line opening Scarlet/Fire at this show was incredible. He was an absolute beast in this show.
Phil Zone!
Agreed same here
And I will go on public record to say...Phil was as foundational and fundamental to the ‘Grateful Dead’ as Garcia was. Dead and Co fans listen up. Lesh Garcia and Weir are the Holy Trifecta. Anything else is just something else. Dig baby?
And that's what made Furthur SOOOOOO much better than D&Co.
If the thunder (phill) don’t get you then the lightning (jerry) will
And Billy the K...
There's a reason he is on (multiple) list of top bass players ever. AND as far as innovation- fugettaboutit! NO ONE EVEN CLOSE!!
@@drew4utube he is a god of Thunder walking among mortals.
Truly
My first reaction to reading the song selection was “cheesiest / worst song selection ever “ but then , I watched the video and heard the fire 🔥 and now LOVE this tune . Great call. Risky based on disco 💃! Ha
Phil is dropping bombs all over this track. The lick that starts at 23:55 is one of my all time favorites, just how Jerry ends that build up!
How do you only have 90k subs?! That’s crazy to me. Keep giving the dead the recognition they deserve and keep up the great work!
This is the best version of Dancin' to my ears, reminds me of the slow burn buildup they did on DP's Vol 1 Big River. Just pure fire.
Ive been watching your videos like an addict since the 10/18/74 Morning Dew (cant wait for this Dew). Thanks Mike!
1. I love watching your excitement for stuff we all know so familiarly. Thats the best!
2. re Phil: yes, as it's said "when Phil is on, the Grateful Dead are on"
3. re Jerry: you nailed it with your Loser (or was it Row Jimmy) comments. Soul!! Jerry gets so much soul out his voice and guitar. The guy was amazing. (Listen to Shining Star 11/9/91 JGB)
4. Can't wait for you to hear the climax of this Morning Dew. And as others have said, let the Scarlet>Fire transition go through interrupted once. It's seamless perfection.
5. Given how much you love this and Row Jimmy, check out Here Come Sunshine 12/19/73.
6. Mutron III envelope filter (Fire on the Mountain & Estimated really lets it go)
Thanks!!
It's coming. and thank you!
@@Guitargate YAAAASSS! The Barton Hall DEEEEUW!!
Phil had his eightieth birthday show about two months ago. Worth watching on YT
Man, I love your passion for the Dead. Like a kid in a candy shop. Thank you so much for the videos. Genuinely makes my life better
There’s a subtle drum fill at 20:45 that trasitions it from a great mellow jam into a cacophony of awesomeness
“Listen to everyone individually for 30 seconds” I want to but Jerry won’t let me!
YOU know, I know.
this is a good one : Verlon Thompson The Guitar
Sometimes I try to listen to one of them individually for a whole song. It is so hard to do though. I'll be listening to Brent absolutely slaying a song then something Bobby does catches my ear and I lose focus. Nevermind a non-musician like myself trying to separate Billy from Mickey lol.
I came across some youtube videos of Jerry's guitar isolated in a bunch of songs. It was really cool to hear and it further made me realize how much each member of the band adds to the whole tapestry. Yes, even Donna who I happen to think was such a great compliment to Bobby's voice especially.
@@lambert13 Listen to the NFA>GDTRFB from Skullf*ck. Jerry is one channel and Bobby the other. You can really hear the interplay that made them so special.
I had the exact same 'problem"!
This is one of the single greatest GD performances of any song over the course of their entire thirty year run. My opinion, of course. But they are just so damn tight while also jamming so hard. It's just a brilliant performance from a time when they were regularly dropping great shows on us. Even Donna sounds great, damn it. And yes, the whole band is doing their thing. All of em. But what Jerry does during that ten minutes before the chord changes always has and always will blow my damn mind.
47 year old Head and permanently "intermediate" guitar player here, enjoying watching your journey through this stuff more than I can even tell you. Please keep it up!
Dude, we play this and it took our band several hours just on the jam to get the groove right - once we nailed it, nothing but smiles!
Been one of the best new channels I’ve discovered in the last few months. Love it!
years and years I spent listening to the same songs over and over on my Maxell tapes, each time focusing on a different band member and THEN listening to soak them all in at once. Some mind blowing moments just me and my tape deck I've had.
This probably the greatest solo in mankind history
The look on your face at 23:58 is priceless. I love seeing seeing people fall in love with the dead. Love the videos. Thank you.
Really enjoying your videos and learning great info along the way. Jerry is getting that sound by using his MuTron envelope filter (auto wah) in the down sweep position. Up sweep produces the typical “wah” sound like he uses on Estimated, Fire, Catfish John, etc. The rarely used down sweep mode reverses the effect to produce a “how”-like effect as heard here.
Phil is a freight train! God bless the Grateful Dead! Favorite Dancing maybe except one other ever. Great stuff
Jerry was asked in an interview what he played for every night. His answer.....my life!
I would LOVE to watch a podcast/videocast with David Lemieux and Michael Palmisano together analyzing shows.
I knew you’d love how Phil kicks things off on this one. Love me some Phil!!!
Best Dancing version, period! IMHO. First heard this bootleg in college in 1989. Dancing was imprinted in my brain until the CD became a reality..
Personally, I think the Dancin on Dick’s Picks 3 from Pembroke Pines 5/22/77 is far more funkier and superior in my opinion. m.ua-cam.com/video/DeXezBHdJ94/v-deo.html
In 1977, Jerry completely changed the way he played. Lots of scales. And as you said, lots of color. Listen to stuff from 1967-1974..A very different Jerry. And of course, Phil is marvelous.
Absolutely love the 5/8/77 run-through, keep it up! Your discovery of the Dead is so authentic and fun to watch, and your insights into the music are exactly what I've been looking for. They are the quintessential American Band. Thanks Mike, hope you had a happy Memorial Day.
THIS IS A SPECIAL VERSION! I FOUND IT EARLY 2000S AND WOULD PUT IN CD PLAYERS FOR CAR RIDES SO I COULD ONLY LISTEN TO ONE SONG WITH A MASTERFUL GUITAR SOLO THAT WOULD TAKE ME FARTHER AND FARTHER INTO MUSICAL SPACE THE MORE I LISTENED TO THE SONG!!
Trying to learn the base. Second time watching this. I love your facial reactions when Phil drops his first bomb.
Nice job Mike! Love this version of this song. I was holding my breath to see how you would react to the crazy changes at the end of that epic groove! It’s just so crazy. Makes no sense but like all things Grateful Dead, it somehow works👍🏻😎
Michael, I have been watching your channel since your started diving into the dead as a non guitar player. After 25 years sitting in my father's recording studio, I am finally picking up the guitar my patents bought me for my 15th birthday. I am going to learn to play on the sly and surprise the hell out of my dad if and when his band Achilles Wheel ever plays another live show. I will be visiting your website after work to get started. Thank you!
Tracks like this showcase just how important having that SOLID low end is for the guitar to dance around.
Michael it warmed my heart to see a seasoned guitar teacher struggle to figure some of the crazy changes the Dead worked into the Jam on this tune. The fact is that I have been playing guitar and Grateful Dead music for a long, long time and I wouldn't even attempt to figure it out. Once again, I love what your doing and so enjoy watching you discover stuff about the Grateful Dead universe that I have been enjoying for many years. Keep them coming!
And bro....you really are a brilliant fucking guitar teacher. Best I’ve ever seen! Bravo! Thank you
Mike,
Great breakdown. This is the second time I've gone through it. but as far as the envelope follower... Well that's the main reason he had his guitars wired the way he did. That effect was dependent on the level of signal going into it. So when you would turn the volume down, it wouldn't work. ---depending on how you had it set up. BUT... with that internal guitar pre-amp set he had, well then the auto wah got the full signal no matter what his guitar volume was set at, so it always did the 'wah' sound no matter how he had the the guitar volume set. (Secret knowledge here, shh.)
Keep up the good work!
My first Dead show.
This is my favorite thing to watch online! Thanks for sharing your joy and the music theory from listening to and learning from this show!
And bro....you really are a brilliant fucking guitar teacher. Best I’ve ever seen
Haha I really enjoyed watching you lose your mind over this. It’s one of those tunes where if you’ve heard them do it so many times it just comes a lot more easily during that weird interlude with the major third harmonies. Thanks for all the great content. Looking forward to the rest of the Cornell show vids. Cheers!
Seeing these reactions from a professional guitar teacher gives me a whole new appreciation for the Dead’s music. I casually play guitar, but would love to learn more.....and you provide me with inspiration to follow up on that thought. I really enjoy these Grateful Dead videos you do, so happy that you found them. I’ve been listening to them for 30 years and still get so much Joy from their music. Thanks Michael🙏❤️
I love how excited Michael is about all the little things! Really brightens my day! Everyone should learn to appreciate the little things in life..
Michael, I appreciate what you're doing a great deal and it's entertaining to see you go through these. That said, I would recommend, FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT, listening to these tunes all the way through once before going back on camera to break them down. I understand the entertainment value of watching you experience this stuff for the first time on camera, and your chops are impressive. But you only get to experience this stuff for the first time once, and I know that experience is severely effected by stopping the music every 30 seconds to break it down. I would encourage you to get yourself into a good head space, and listen to the whole second set of this show, by yourself, for your own enjoyment, before going back to tackle it on camera. It's not like you're going to have it all mastered and you're viewers are all gonna holler "cheater!" Thanks for doing what you're doing.
I know. It's such a hard thing to do. I feel very conflicted on this matter!
This is the standout song of the show for me - thanks for the vid Mike - love your channel!
Your Cornell videos have been awesome, and I'm always looking forward to the next one. So glad you thought to do this and keep up the great work! Rock on!
oh man, we all know what a scorcher this is. couldn't wait when he said he'd never heard this version before and didn't know what was coming.
Phil for the win! Can't wait for your reaction to Phil driving Scarlet/Fire and Estimated!!!!! Love your vids, helps my bass playing, and is just fun to watch you get hooked on the Dead. Thanks!
Michael, I can't tell you how much I enjoy and look forward to your Dead videos. I woke up this morning thinking of and anticipating your reaction to the whole second set. I've been playing these songs for a long time but one of my biggest Dead related pleasures these days is seeing the uninitiated become initiated. I also thank John Mayer for that, even though I'm not a big fan of his, because he's introduced this music to a new universe of fans. This music will be considered classic Americana, just like Woody Guthrie, Sachmo, Dylan, et al.. I'm old but this music keeps me young at heart.
I am truly loving you're videos and love that you are going to do the whole cornell 77 show. I CANNOT wait for the brown eyed women video, hands down one my favorite jerry solos I've ever heard! Keep up the killer work man
Wonderful breakdown as usual..when I saw the Dead live I always loved the way I could watch any one member of the band and listen to their contribution to the whole sound coming from their amazing sound system. So happy you are going through this whole show .. 🙏⚡️🇺🇸 Bass Great, Lesh Philling.💯🔑
So good. Love when you stop to break down the melodies and theory for us. I can let it play on my own. I come here to get better at guitar and understand my favorite songs better. Thank you.
“There’s no shot that was improvised” ...it’s not. That section doesn’t appear on the studio album version but is present in many live performances (‘77 Pembroke Pines FL for example)
KNEW IT. thanks!
@@Guitargate Yeah, the GD threw new chord changes and progressions into a few songs that they played and jammed on over the years. This is maybe the most obvious example, but there are others. Eyes of the World being one of them.
Dumb Stupid yeah the “Eyes” change riff is great
Yeah this is the 76-77 disco arrangement. The earlier versions are played very differently.
They call it the "snake walk". They still play it with Dead&Co on occasions.
You always look excited reacting to these tunes, but in some placeson this one you kinda look like a baby hearing music for the first time. Love it!
I'm on the edge of seat every Cornell song. Fantastic. My buddy Lance played the Jerry part in our band. He got just as upset as you did trying to figure this out. Not sure of sound effect name, but he got on one of those old MP2s i think.
I love the Jack Straw from Cornell as well. I know how to play it, but would love your take on it. Thanks for another great vid.
I love when you say "their just swimming" ! Great stuff!
Just stumbled on your channel today and you do a hell of a job breaking things down. And seen the praise you gave tyler childers and colter wall for their story telling abilities. One band that you may enjoy is, the steel woods. They have one song that is called “without you” that helped me get through a hard time in my life. But keep up the great work!
dude that was so much fun to watch! Thank you so much for those videos!
I love these videos. Your reaction to the walkdown at the end was very awesome
Much better with the audio fixed. Thank you! This is awesome. So fun to watch. I listen to this version any time I need energy to power through something. Can't wait to see your reaction to the Phil Bombs on Morning Dew! I echo the other comments that the Scarlet > Fire should be a single video. Thanks for making these.
Really love the passion dude! And the longer episode! Never gave loads of time to this stuff yet for some reason! Will definitely be looking for more! 😊
My favorite version of this song- not in my top 20 or even 30 dead songs (I know- it's a cover) but this version lands in my top 10 list of live versions because it's just so damned funky and fun to crank up and shake your bones to. Just turn the volume button clockwise and try to remain seated or bob your head like an idiot- impossible! The hardest part when listening to this is trying to keep the volume at a safe level and or not snapping your head off of your neck as it bounces along with the beat that punches you square in the face for a full 16= minutes. Looove it!
This is gold. thank you for doing this.
thanks so much, love these videos
the video that I've been waiting for months
You are the man Mike! This is an amazing ride to be taking through this set. Can't wait for the rest of them. Almost lost it when I thought you did 2 in one day.
Hang on tight dude and get ready with your A game because every one is on pins and needles waiting for you to take on scarlet/fire. My bet is your subscribers will sky rocket the following day you post it! Love your videos!
Hey Michael, loved that so much, even (esp) when you lost the plot just a little there near the end, lol, just shows you're human too, like the rest of us! Kinda like a great actor who forgets lines and has to improv. I'd never heard them do that in that song before either. Wacky but wonderful. Wow. That said, I'd love to hear you articulate, after the fact, what was really going on there musically in the part that kinda stumped you, and why it was so hard to follow! That too might help the mere mortals among us.. Major (minor, and dominant) thanks for all you do. Keep doin' what u do!!🎸🎶
I love to watch your channel! Thanks
Watching you work through that bridge was hilarious.
I’ve been looking for a video or ANY insight on this. Your reaction to this is my reaction and I’ve heard this version maybe 100+ times. Thanks for the video
Absolutely love the GD vids, thank you!
For Deadhead guitarists, fun begins at 30:40. :-) Michael, I thought you did an excellent job with that breakdown for your first listen. Chapeau!
They use to play a non disco version in the late 60s early 70s and it rips. Things go in a completely different direction. They brought it back in the mid 80s in a more traditional arrangement.
Lol- we loved that they baffled you! Great job.
Luv ya, mike! Keep rockin!
Keep making videos! Grateful Dead fan here but you make amazing videos. Keep it up man!
Amazing! I’m a student of your lessons and really appreciate that teaching and learnings ive gotten from you. I’ve played on and off my whole life, but really feel I’ve learned so much in the last couple months really focused and going through lessons sequentially. Hope you and yours all well!
Amazing. That's why I do what I do! THanks :)
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thank you so much!!
What the fuck!!!!! The commercials are KILLING this!!!! Every 2 minutes or less!!!
Thanks Mike! Much easier to follow the chromatic part at the end with it synced up! I'm looking forward to seeing what song you choose next!
I've been waiting for this one!
Thanks...nice job...back then , I was a drummer and I was not impressed , but now I’m a songwriter, on uke! I appreciate their great songwriting
That pedal is an envelope filter. Jerry uses it on Estimated Prophet also which you’ll hear in the second set. Love the vids man.
Great job Michael!! I can't stop laughing. The impressive thing is that they were all on the same page.
I always knew this misic was special. Nice to hear it broken down this way. I appreciate learning just a little bit more about why. Thx 💀🌹