Freedom of '76 Master Class with Dean Ween

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  • Опубліковано 10 лип 2012
  • (I've edited this to clarify a couple of things that have been brought to my attention. The first chord is a regular old E chord with a strange voicing, also, the other chords I'm referring to as Maj7s are actually Major 6th chords So moving along then....). Dean Ween teaches you to play "Freedom of '76" from Ween's 4th album "Chocolate and Cheese". Original backing tracks from the album featuring Claude Coleman on drums and Gene Ween on Bass Guitar. Play along with Ween---download the original backing tracks from the album at www.chocodog.com/chocodog/free...

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  • @TheDeathlessDogs
    @TheDeathlessDogs Рік тому +39

    I love how it's like, "My friend just showed me how to do these 7th chords." and then he writes an iconic song.

  • @hotdogagua
    @hotdogagua 7 років тому +301

    this man is so generous with his work. seriously.

    • @TEAMAGEPRODUCTIONS
      @TEAMAGEPRODUCTIONS 4 роки тому +14

      I couldn't agree more. Such a big influence on my playing too. Easiest guy to cheer for in anything he ever does.

    • @meadowshorerecords8138
      @meadowshorerecords8138 4 роки тому +9

      @@TEAMAGEPRODUCTIONS 'Easiest guy to cheer for in anything he ever does.' Fuckin so true...

  • @michaeldstern
    @michaeldstern 10 років тому +275

    so cool when an artist takes the time to do something like this.

    • @josedealva4205
      @josedealva4205 2 роки тому

      besides making "curb your enthusiasm" I know!

  • @Generikb
    @Generikb 10 років тому +292

    I refuse to believe this only has 22k views. Do ppl not realize that Dean Ween is a guitar god?

    • @LonnieGeraghty
      @LonnieGeraghty 4 роки тому +2

      dude you're generikb

    • @robertfrippers
      @robertfrippers 4 роки тому +12

      B team baby

    • @rectoplasmic4630
      @rectoplasmic4630 4 роки тому +8

      He actually got the names wrong for most of these chords 😂

    • @joshb8976
      @joshb8976 4 роки тому +1

      ☢ Rectoplasmic ☢ I love it.

    • @patriciahines6677
      @patriciahines6677 3 роки тому +2

      Definitely!! Hard to be in love with someone who you will probably never meet😔

  • @techjdu
    @techjdu 8 років тому +147

    I don't think music gets any better than that Jane Pratt show performance they did. that sweet mustang sound and Gene beltin' his notes out...I think I may have cried watchin' it. Just let's me know there's still GOOD in the world.

    • @joshcrook9838
      @joshcrook9838 6 років тому +9

      Went in thinking that performance was going to be bad and it gave me chills. Watched it over and over

    • @Ignore14
      @Ignore14 6 років тому +5

      Dude I seriously prefer that version over the album recording

    • @mandybuehler9471
      @mandybuehler9471 5 років тому +3

      Jane Pratt cracks me up!
      You could tell they were tired of answering that bitches questions lol

    • @101Volts
      @101Volts 4 роки тому +4

      Dean was playing a modified Musicmaster, not a Mustang, for that performance. They're very close, of course. He has a Hot Rails pickup in the bridge.

    • @ogs1mpson609
      @ogs1mpson609 4 роки тому +4

      I love the tension between that talk show audience, the host, and the band.

  • @sbrabson
    @sbrabson Рік тому +16

    The guy is literally one with the instrument. He speaks through it. And humble as f-k. Unreal. AND, he does it all with own bare hands.

    • @yoshipower457
      @yoshipower457 3 місяці тому +1

      No shit he plays with his bare hands? I get what you’re trying to say but every guitar player ever played w their bare hands lol

  • @EASnoww
    @EASnoww 5 років тому +233

    The fact he gets practically all the chord names wrong just makes me respect him more... He doesn't have time for all the music theory bullshit, he just knows what sounds good.

  • @KevyNova
    @KevyNova 3 роки тому +32

    I love Ween and Deaner RULES!
    Having said that, I’m also a guitar teacher so I just have to point out that:
    “EMaj7” is just *E*
    “AMaj7” is actually *A6*
    “CMaj7” is *C6*
    “DMaj7 is *D6*
    “Esus” is *A/E*
    The second to last chord is *Bbdim*
    “B7b9” is *B7#9*
    He gets nearly all the chord names wrong but I don’t hold it against him because The Beatles and Hendrix used all those same chords but didn’t know what they were called either, so he’s in good company.

    • @PsychedelicCheeseburgers
      @PsychedelicCheeseburgers Рік тому +2

      Appreciate you pointing all this out! I caught the misnaming of AMaj6 and was wondering if I was just not comprehending which frets he was playing or if he called it the wrong chord name.

  • @JillKnapp
    @JillKnapp 2 роки тому +30

    Such a joyful, groovy progression. I could listen to this version all damn day. Thank you, Deaner.

  • @Drscottyjones
    @Drscottyjones 6 років тому +17

    I love the joy on Deaner's face while playing this, but my fave is "hu hu, interlude"

  • @toniigx8
    @toniigx8 4 роки тому +4

    i don’t even know how to play guitar but watching your hero teach how to play a song on it is pretty mesmerizing

  • @chasetams8963
    @chasetams8963 7 років тому +34

    Best way to learn this song.from the man himself

  • @vantagestudios
    @vantagestudios 10 років тому +35

    damn that guitar is sick with sweet tone

  • @78aquaman
    @78aquaman Рік тому +5

    Deaner teaching Freedom of 76 in a Phillies tee is just perfection lol

  • @Stellamaeby
    @Stellamaeby 12 років тому +12

    Totally agreed...seems like such an awesome guy whose regular-dudeness belies his incredible rock goditude

    • @benbenpotato
      @benbenpotato 4 роки тому +2

      Those are some very ween words

  • @dlewis8405
    @dlewis8405 4 роки тому +1

    So many memories of cruising around in my car on cold winter nights in 1995-1996, playin this album on the tape deck.

  • @Del-Lebo
    @Del-Lebo 10 років тому +2

    What makes WEEN spectacular? The fact that they are natural talents. I know this is a technical vid, but all said and done, Ween is just magic.

  • @AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84
    @AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84 Рік тому +2

    Learning this on my Squier Mascis Jazzmaster from the man himself is just amazing. Thanks Deaner!

  • @Nomadzord1
    @Nomadzord1 12 років тому +1

    Thanks for taking the time to do this. It's good to hear from you!

  • @ericmeyer7629
    @ericmeyer7629 11 років тому +17

    Really appreciating this video, and chord fingerings/charts. Dean is a tremendously great guitar player/song writer. As it turns out, the fingering provided for the "A7th", is actually an A6th chord, the same rings true for the C6, and D6, chords. Whereas the B7, and C#7, are actual 7th, chords. There it is there... hope I don't seem like too big a "Weener", but these alternating dripping chord patterns spell out "76'.how quaint. Thanks Dean!

  • @brucestewart5939
    @brucestewart5939 Рік тому +2

    Ive just as of late...ahhh, yesterday, been turned onto this dude and the live show I watched was completely fkin amazing!! I'm sold on this guys talents 100%!

  • @derekpillers8796
    @derekpillers8796 4 роки тому +1

    I never realized that chord progression goes throughout the whole song & I've probably listened to it a thousand times!

  • @ufotofu9
    @ufotofu9 6 років тому +83

    That's cool but can I learn how to sing like Gene?

    • @ozzydetxemendy9471
      @ozzydetxemendy9471 5 років тому +23

      Geoffrey Zoref Helium and Nitrous

    • @jasper2469
      @jasper2469 4 роки тому +4

      Try to be gener

    • @ffy0000
      @ffy0000 4 роки тому +13

      this whole comment reply section has tied gene to a car and dragged him down a dirt road

    • @ogs1mpson609
      @ogs1mpson609 4 роки тому +5

      There’s a vocal coach in Browntown that I know...

    • @nicolasmrn
      @nicolasmrn 4 роки тому +5

      lots of zoloft, pork rolls, eggs and cheese

  • @adamlangdon11
    @adamlangdon11 6 років тому +1

    Thanks micki...you're awesome for doing this..I'm sure the requests are endlesss

  • @texas_t
    @texas_t 3 місяці тому

    I love how he takes a drag during the interlude, sounds like a Deaner thing to do

  • @14thSgtStedanko
    @14thSgtStedanko 11 років тому +2

    These chords are so great, I love playing this song! Thanks Mickey!

  • @symbal777
    @symbal777 11 років тому

    great video and made somehow even cooler with the addition of the backing track! long live ween

  • @casperguylkn
    @casperguylkn 11 років тому +1

    Nice Phillies shirt! Always love the faces Dean makes. I cracked up watching him play live, in a good way of course. It was great to see Ween in Denver a few years back and they played this!

  • @randomstranger3576
    @randomstranger3576 9 років тому +6

    Deaner, you ARE an absolute Master Class

  • @ghodbc
    @ghodbc 10 років тому +1

    Thanks, Dean. Merry Christmas.

  • @Deegstroyer98
    @Deegstroyer98 4 роки тому +1

    Learned it just now, thank you Deaner!!!

  • @dylanswint1795
    @dylanswint1795 9 років тому +3

    so nostalgic right now

  • @gilwood7530
    @gilwood7530 3 роки тому

    Seeing WEEN as the DYNAMIC DUO back in PHILLY and Jersey was sure some HIGH POINTS in my life . 2 dudes working the crowd like kings

  • @VanHellsing12
    @VanHellsing12 3 роки тому +8

    Not only a very intelligent musician, Mickey was a darn good athlete in hockey

  • @DatHowYzer
    @DatHowYzer 11 років тому

    thanks for making this channel deaner, i really appreciate shit like this.

  • @moongloomable
    @moongloomable Рік тому

    Really helpful. Not the person I thought would be teaching me this song when I searched. Thanks so much.

  • @TheNewNewfie
    @TheNewNewfie 5 років тому +6

    5:49 that's how you know you're getting the full experience

  • @Bennyq90
    @Bennyq90 11 років тому

    I've wanted to know the exact way to play this for a long time. Thanks a lot, Mickey!

  • @mickeyrube6623
    @mickeyrube6623 4 роки тому +2

    Not that it really matters, as Dean tells you exactly where to put your fingers, but...
    The first chord is actually just a E major chord. It's just a very strange and cool voicing.
    And the Amaj7, Cmaj7 and Dmaj7 are Amaj6 Cmaj6 and Dmaj6. This makes sense as they are thought to be interchangable in jazz. The 6th are thought to be smoother.

  • @andygrant6751
    @andygrant6751 10 років тому +1

    Big thanks for helping me get the song…now if only I could get the tone…so nice.

  • @hamsandwichson
    @hamsandwichson 12 років тому +13

    This is great Deaner! Could you maybe do Tear for eddie or buckingham green in the future? Long live WEEN!!

  • @5ch3nk
    @5ch3nk 12 років тому

    This is awesome, thanks for posting Deaner!

  • @yom_lebom8525
    @yom_lebom8525 5 місяців тому

    Never thought I could play this song. Hello from France!

  • @jdc2483
    @jdc2483 12 років тому

    This is awesome! Thanks Deaner! Hope you do more of these. I'd love to see "Mutilated Lips" as well.

  • @Vampiracho
    @Vampiracho 10 років тому +1

    I love that the chord sheet is crumpled. The chords themselves are brilliant.

  • @joemichael582
    @joemichael582 12 років тому +5

    Not only that but you can hire Mickey to take you on fishing trips. How cool is that?

  • @brianmatthews9507
    @brianmatthews9507 Рік тому

    Very cool deaner! Saw you guys on The Mollusk tour at the Fox in ATL in '00. Yall rocked it 👍LL Ween!!

  • @bruce-le-smith
    @bruce-le-smith 5 років тому +1

    This is gold. Thank you!!

  • @evanthomas1777
    @evanthomas1777 11 місяців тому +1

    thank you dude. About a million times better than ultimate guitar.

  • @Learn2Ween
    @Learn2Ween 11 років тому +1

    I'm so happy he's playing with just the drums. So cool he can still just pull up those drums real quick. Awesome. (Not playing with the full song if yah get me)

  • @quiksilver789
    @quiksilver789 2 місяці тому

    Seeing Dean play a jazz master is wild

  • @EASnoww
    @EASnoww 7 років тому +3

    It's already been said, but the actual progression is: E - F#m7 - G#m7 - A6 - C6 - B7 - D6 - C#7 - A/E -> E - (A - A# walk) - B7#9

  • @treyfisse8593
    @treyfisse8593 Рік тому

    Absolutely the coolest dude in music

  • @rufonzo38
    @rufonzo38 11 років тому +3

    Absolutely. I've tried it many ways. I'm just saying it's different from jazz. Such as the dominant chords where he uses 3 fingers. If you played without a pick you'd only need 2. A lot of it is the fact that he's using a pick. It's lower and crunchier than most jazz and that's great. In terms of the progression it couldn't be more jazz-like, especially at the end. There's a lot of chromatic movement.

  • @MsFidget77
    @MsFidget77 3 роки тому

    like....who does this? I'm OBSESSED Dean Ween. He always said he was "more accessible" than Gene Ween. this vid is an obvious example. what a doll!!!

  • @notpsicoh2107
    @notpsicoh2107 Рік тому

    thanks deaner, this was fun to learn

  • @NuclearBubbleWrap
    @NuclearBubbleWrap 12 років тому

    This is a great video, I hope you make more of these! As someone else mentioned, a Mutilated Lips video would be great. I've tried to learn the song but parts of it still trick me up.

  • @tedstrauss999
    @tedstrauss999 9 років тому +7

    this is the best thing ever

  • @avedic
    @avedic 9 років тому +4

    Holy shit, this song has lotsa chords, don't it? Love the jazzy feel. I'm _so_ learning this to play at open mic...

  • @Korovalivemusic
    @Korovalivemusic 11 років тому

    Thank you Deaner for this lesson. Nice to know there are still musicians with musical education and knowledge of the fret board. Could you make a video of your favorite solo licks?! That would be awesome. I've learned a few by listening but some instruction would be totes appreciated! :)

  • @BTFishing
    @BTFishing  12 років тому +16

    Agreed, but if you play these chords with different voicings it doesn't sound nearly as cool. Try it and see what I mean!)

  • @dannyofthededd
    @dannyofthededd 10 років тому +1

    i was exactly the same when i learned some maj 6..i don't really understand scales and chords but remember the shapes of chords and licks more and how they sound (with a load of wrong notes as i try an find the one i'm after).. great song man and thanks fer all the music as the brother and sister incest style pop/rock group abba once said!

  • @Jguitar1085
    @Jguitar1085 9 років тому +21

    Yea that's A6 and C6, not major 7. Also, it's a B7#9, not a B7b9. What a fantastic song, love you Deaner!

  • @MeanManu
    @MeanManu 3 роки тому

    Why are people giving this a thumbs down... the world may never know

  • @TheLandolikeszoom
    @TheLandolikeszoom 12 років тому +1

    Deaner is the man. Thanks Mickey!

  • @jasonmcgary
    @jasonmcgary 4 роки тому +3

    This is missing the sweet soft sultry voice of gene.this was an instant classic when this album dropped.

  • @byazura9824
    @byazura9824 5 років тому +9

    It's so weird Dean without his Stratocaster

  • @Purpleskyshorizon
    @Purpleskyshorizon 8 років тому +7

    Nice guitar, Deaner!

  • @jameyevans29
    @jameyevans29 7 років тому

    love it. thanks for sharing this!

  • @rockrollresale2668
    @rockrollresale2668 4 роки тому

    Would have loved to hear that old Kay amp used. Still awesome. Thanks.

  • @TravoltaLover
    @TravoltaLover 6 років тому +1

    You are everything.

  • @123catey
    @123catey 3 місяці тому

    Time to pull this progression out in frobt of my friends and forget it in month just to relearn it again from this video 3 years later

  • @susan658
    @susan658 10 років тому +1

    Love this song and love playing it. There's something really satisfying about those chords, actually - I like that they're not just standard barre chords. Pretty hard to sing as good as the original, though! Thank you for putting this up. Would you consider doing the same for Daisies? That song has some interesting chords as well.

  • @PhillyPHrank
    @PhillyPHrank 12 років тому +1

    Deaner you are the man!

  • @jimijamma6106
    @jimijamma6106 3 роки тому

    Señor Dean! Doodmang, u nailed it, again n again, chocolate n cheese all day erryday holmes, thanks for showing us how to get to Browntown. One day I will graduate from BTU, Brown Town University. Long live the Weeners!

  • @snarckysnarcky
    @snarckysnarcky 4 роки тому +2

    I mean I know he probably has a bit of an ego but he just comes off so chill. He doesn't need to strut cause he knows he can play

  • @PieKlan
    @PieKlan 11 років тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful Jazzmaster.. got damn

  • @FunkItBlog
    @FunkItBlog 12 років тому +1

    Deaner is one of the coolest dude's on the planet.

  • @Theehannle
    @Theehannle 11 років тому +1

    Thanks for the backing track

  • @michaeldematteis3409
    @michaeldematteis3409 6 років тому

    Thanks mick.think I got it.great way to practice some new voiceings in time with the backing track

  • @TheIecCreemMan
    @TheIecCreemMan 4 роки тому +2

    I really love that man

  • @ogs1mpson609
    @ogs1mpson609 4 роки тому

    Thank you Deaner for showing me how to play Freedom of 76 the right way and for sharing your Sunday sauce recipe. 🍝

    • @texas_t
      @texas_t 3 місяці тому +2

      I cant believe you reminded me of that, it's been years since I made it

  • @ummagumma711
    @ummagumma711 11 років тому +1

    Ween. Pleeease come to Toronto, Ontario. We love Ween in Canada

  • @jjswinn
    @jjswinn 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the chords Deaner!

  • @nbocch
    @nbocch 12 років тому

    Thank you for doing this! So much fun. I've always wanted to learn it. Mutilated Lips next!

  • @KhalDrogo76
    @KhalDrogo76 Рік тому

    Songs a masterpiece

  • @techjdu
    @techjdu 8 років тому +2

    I get the impression that Gene was sitting on the back porch on an especially cool summer day, and wrote this with an ole bass he found in an attic. Dean heard it from the next room, and just "FELT IT''.

  • @Crackhouts
    @Crackhouts 3 роки тому +1

    How do you get such great audio on your video recordings?

  • @MeSoBaked
    @MeSoBaked 11 років тому

    nice joint at the end. thanks for the lesson man

  • @scotchvelo
    @scotchvelo 4 місяці тому

    It's insane to me that someone this good at guitar doesn't actually know any of the correct chord names. Wild.

  • @rumhead666
    @rumhead666 11 років тому +2

    I play guitar. I was born in 76. I Love Ween. Coincidence? I think ... maybe, because I can't play this. Dammit. Damn you Mickey.

  • @EbenezarGold
    @EbenezarGold 8 років тому +1

    If you're ever in Oklahoma and want to do some fishing, Mickey, it's pretty good here.

  • @dominicflats7692
    @dominicflats7692 10 років тому +1

    The proper name for the a maj7(if ween says it thats what its called,)the notes are root,6th,maj4th,5th. so its a A6(technically). this video awesome. amaj7 a good chord to learn thanks.

  • @fugamante1539
    @fugamante1539 8 років тому

    Much appreciated Mikey!

  • @charlie.something
    @charlie.something 6 років тому

    i have NO fuckin idea WTF you said, i just like seeing deaner. so underrated.

  • @TheHOLGER71
    @TheHOLGER71 11 років тому

    Thanks Deaner! Greetings from Hamburg, Germany!!!

  • @RataStuey
    @RataStuey 3 роки тому

    So good

  • @flcdpngn96
    @flcdpngn96 10 років тому

    hey mickey. thanks for this! your the man bud, keep on doin what ur doin

  • @spam6669
    @spam6669 11 років тому +1

    Great vid , thanks for it man! Also THAT MY DREAM GUITAR!!!!!!!!!

  • @picmacpluc
    @picmacpluc 11 років тому +2

    This is awesome. I just read the 33 1/3 book and I was going to try and find a tab for this song so I could learn me some sweet jazz chords. This is way better. Some more master classes would be fabulous! How about something from Quebec, like say The Argus or If You Could Save Yourself? :) :)

    • @78aquaman
      @78aquaman Рік тому +1

      Deaner says that book is nonsense