Why Guitar Players HATE Dave Matthews
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00:00 Intro
02:52 My Discovery!
04:33 His Killer Technique
05:26 Reevaluating
The Dave Matthews chords are some of my favourite things to play on an acoustic. Call me a 90s frat dude but I LOVE DMB
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And the way he uses them in his songwriting is so unique man is a LEGEND
My parents went on their first date at a frat party at UVa in '88 that was played by his fiddle player! DMB is Charlottesville's pride!
I've heard them described as music lawyers loosen their ties and cut loose...i am not a lawyer but i love them...
agreed some great licks and musicianship, but I just do not like the music for reasons that are completely my fault.
Don't even get me started on Tim Reynolds. He is a true master.
Dave Matthews live at Radio City is unreal. Right up there with John Mayer live at Nokia Theater.
Reynolds is a maestro.
Radio City is fantastic and better recorded, but I would really recommend Live at Luther College first to anyone. To me it's the perfect entry point into Dave Matthews and his and Tim's acoustic guitar playing! No need to recommend a specific song, the whole albums is just really enjoyable.
YES YES YES
Agreed. In the VH-1 storytellers Dave Matthews handles his guitar parts, whereas Tim Reynolds handles the parts of the rest of the 9 person band.
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I still liked when Tim started playing with the full band, on half the set, and eventually full sets. I currently play two DMB songs in the cover band I’m in, “#41” and “Everyday.”
We get a little heavier with the songs, then trippy in a different way. I switch between Dave chord shapes, snd more normal ones on rhythm parts, and I do some of the Reynolds swells snd delay lines, then go into my own thing. They’re really fun to play, and folks usually get dancing on “Everyday.”
And those aren’t even DMB songs that I liked or listened to, back when they came out.
It’s fun with the band, but I play them because the frontman likes them, and can sing them really well.
From a drummers perspective, Carter Beauford is similar in his instrumental prowess. The entire band has always represented musical wizardry to me. It's hard to pick a favorite song, but Cortez the Killer with Warren Haynes in their Central Park concert has to be up there. RIP - LeRoi Moore.
I was at that show, it was insane
You are lucky!! That is an amazing performance.
I heard someone call him a poor man’s Dennis Chambers, but he’s amazing in his own right.
@@SAK1855 I hear people say all kinds of silly things. Carter's style is his own and an evolving product of the band he plays with. Although he's not in the rarefied drumming air of a Dave Weckl, his acuity is at a very respectable level.
@@kenhiett5266 Weckl's technique is second to none, but I actually don't love his drumming. A great musician serves the song instead of overplaying, just like a great actor serves the story instead of overacting. But I get Weckl's appeal, especially for drummers who are honing their craft and want inspiration. My friend used to have him in his headphones and copy his drum parts.
Dave is one of the greatest underrated artists of all time IMO. I have seen him live 12 times and it is mind blowing.
Dave is far from underrated!
Debating on going to see him the first time in Atlanta next month!
@@tatertate5362it took me going to see them live to jump on the train. You can’t really fathom the magic of the band, or understand what people are trying to tell you until you see it for yourself. Hands down, the best live show I’ve ever seen!
Nice. I've lost count. I've probably seen him 25-30times. Never a bad show
@@Martin_HD28he is certainly underrated outside of our fan base. Mainstream he’s very underrated and disliked.
Dave tours so much, i suggest everyone go see him at least once. No openers...just him and the band for a solid three hours. Always a good show with an ever-changing set list. 👌
we know they tour 💀
I saw Carlos Santana, and The Roots open for DMB. LOL
You wear khakis and crocs. Got it Mr bad taste is everything
@@MattPSU02
Questlove just did Dave on his podcast. It’s incredibly boring and terrible just like his music
I’m a drummer and I feel this same way about Carter Beauford, DMB’s drummer. Rapunzel is still on my bucket list to learn on drums one day, but I can’t play it yet despite years of experience. The syncopated hi-hat work, the fills, and odd rhythms are really tough to replicate.
Years ago in an interview, Dave said the way he could tell how a new song was developing, or how a show was going, was by looking at Carter. Seems like some of the best singer/songwriters have that kind of connection with the drummer.
Carter is amazing and always smiling.
First thing that came to mind. Carter is from another planet. Insanely good drummer.
Feel your pain brother,lol. Absolutely incredible drummer. Cant play a full song to save my life, love his work. Peace
It’s not fair! He’s ambidextrous. Incredible talent. :)
Dave Matthews net worth is about $500 million. Not only is his music some of the best, most interesting and creative music ever, he's one of the most successful musicians ever.
It’s funny to me that Dave is not so well known today. He absolutely dominated the 90s and early 00s. Guess I’m getting old!
Monster player and amazing band.
I’m 13 and the only reason I know him is because of my dad
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And are you glad your Dad introduced you to DMB's music?
DMB will be remembered much like the Grateful Dead. They’ve toured for 30 years, they are iconic, and those who don’t love DMB, just haven’t been properly introduced.
Still the top grossing live concert ticket sales band of all time and still playing to sold out crowds around the world and night and night again.
Dave Matthews will never die because the hits will be in movies eventually when they become cheaper and me being born in the 90s my kids will hear it. I mean it's technically classic rock now 😂 but I know so much AC/DC and kiss from my mom.
Live at Luther College with Tim Reynolds is still a go-to for me, kid of the 90s. If I had to pick one song to play that would knock the socks off of most people who don't know Matthews' ability, it'd probably be #41. Amazing song that you can really jam to if you have someone on lead.
There's something special about #41. A lot of people really love that song, and I get it, because I'm one of them. At this point it will probably be my favorite song until I die.
Yes! Essential listening. Transcendent..
#41...Man, that is an amazing piece of music. I can hear clearly in my head with just the title on the screen.
Those Trippin Billies lines Reynolds pulls off..my god
Classic song!
Dave & Tim at Luther College was and still is the most influential album I’ve ever heard.
Dave is a legend. Tim is a GOD.
Bartender (radio city) is my favorite duo performance and song.
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I actually told someone the other day that Live at Luther College is probably the most pivotal album of my life
I concur
I mention this album several times a year to people, especially those from my generation (90's high school). It's a crazy good album.
Jimi thing
Absolute favorite song by DMB is #41. A close second would have to be "Seek Up" - The version he did with Tim Reynolds on his "Live at Luther College" concert. Even though that album doesn't have his full band, it's all the more worth checking out since the stripped down setup forced him (and Tim) to really expand their acoustic playing.
#41 and Seek Up were, for a very long time, amoungst my favorite songs of all time. The Lutheran album taught me so much as a musician. Forever grateful for the time, work, and Love they put into their craft.
“Seek Up” is Amazing
YES #41. Incredible
Luther’s album is one of the best ever
#41 and Tripping Billies on that Luther College concert are simply mesmerising. I also love that version of Seek Up - that and the Red Rocks concert are my two fav Seek Up version.
I’m not a guitar player but I went through my teens and 20’s loving DMB’s music. Hearing you perfectly play Satellite brings back a lot of those feelings of youth. That song still makes me feel a certain way that I can’t explain. Thank you.
I’m not even a huge fan of Dave Matthews Band, but I saw them live once years ago. Still one of the greatest concerts I’ve ever been to. The musicality is incredible.
I've always said that you have to see them live to really understand why people love them so much.
@@lindsays7232 It really is a big cool party. I’d love to see them again.
Same here. I never "hated" they're music, but definitely wasn't a big fan either. Brother had two tickets so I went. By the end of the first song we looked over at eachother at the same moment like "DAMN". Their live show is insanely good. They play their songs then go into these incredible jams and by the end of the song its like WHOOAAA
Same here. I saw them in a small bar back in 93, before the blow up. My one and only show.
Dave shows live are absolutely incredible compared to anything recorded.
By far #41 is my favorite Dave Matthews song and probably my favorite song in general, both to play and to listen to. The way the chords are shaped allows you to add in notes to make the chords much more interesting, and it kind of makes a blend between rhythm guitar and solo guitar.
It’s very hard to play and sounds so easy
Gorgeous and leaping melody
#41 and Grey Street ftw
Sounds like a guy who is in dire need of Zappa
Same!!
I saw him live in July and there no missed steps as Dave approaches 60. Just a legend.
I was at that show they killed it
I saw him this summer as well, and I would argue that he might be even better now. Great show, and his trumpet player was flat out killing it!
Camden N1 and N2 here…AMAZING weekend. We were Pit night 1 and i damn near cried lol
As a Brazilian, I grew up without knowing the "dmb hate". It was just a few years later that I've found out about it, and I just couldn't understand, neither find a logical explanation. I love it, and love his live stuff. There is a 90s or early 2000s version of #41 that the band just kills it. Superb. Great songs and far from 4 chords pop songs!
I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure Dave's getting plenty of love. I live in America. I'm 40 years old. I'm an active musician and a recording engineer and I didn't know there were people that didn't like Dave until I watched this video and just have to assume that he wouldn't make a video defending Dave if it weren't necessary.... The point being I think Dave's safe. The haters must be very small in numbers. But I do appreciate a video that points out that there are many different ways to appreciate the levels of talent a guitarist can hold and then adding in vocals on top of your talent with guitar can really set an exponent if you will to the talent level. Happy listening friend! 🤘
People usually hate bands because they hate the people who like those bands. Trey Anastasio of Phish is another phenomenal guitarist people hate for the same reason.
if you find somebody who hate DMB, they probably have wires underneath their "skin"
Great explainer. And as a 40 year old man who has played acoustic guitar since Under the Table and Dreaming came out, I’ve never felt more middle aged than watching your awe in learning about how awesome Dave really is 😂
Deep cut is Warehouse for me.
46 yo and started playing because of Dave and Tim here. I felt the same way.
I feel this.
This. Been playing guitar for 25 years and I'll never sniff anywhere even remotely close to Dave. Was cool watching this and realizing that I'm old at the same time. Gives me pleasure knowing the future is in good hands with the young folks like this guy. And, yes, yes, yes Warehouse is one of my favorite DMB songs ever. That reggae drum breakdown thing it does is one of the best breaks in all of music, imo.
Lol summed up perfectly for me 1982 baby
Thank you! Also, said warehouse and I also said pig. pig is very underrated but warehouse is probably one of his best…. along with #41
He is so much more than a guitar player...he's a decent human being. A good guy and super talented.
Dave Matthews Band is loaded with high skilled musician that compliment each other. No one ever go playing solo too crazy. They somehow give that part to their guest musician. Just love this band, their original songs and also when they cover other's songs, they make it more fun to listen.
Watching his AOL sessions are really beautiful. It is just him and his accoustic guitar isolated so you can really study his hand movements when he plays as well as his singing ability. His singing is unique and watching him you can appreciate how artistic and soulful he sounds rather than a lot of musicians who follow a clean-cut, traditional way of singing.
That band is stacked at every single instrument. It's insane how good each of them are individually. Dave Matthews rhythm guitar is the easiest to gloss over in the mix, but any time you pay attention it really starts to hit how just brilliant sharp and clean his rhythm guitar playing is.
And favorite song is Let You Down. The part of the song I love to death is one of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard: "I have no lid upon my head, but if I did - you could look inside and see what's on my mind..... it's you."
Just gorgeous.
Well said!
#41 from the Crash album is amazing. That album in and of itself is a masterpiece from Tripping Billies to Lie in Our Graves. As a sax player, I would listen to all of his albums on repeat trying to figure out LeRoi's lead/rhythm lines as well as which sax and/or flute he was playing. I was crushed when he passed right before the Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King came out. The band is a unicorn assembly of skill and talent and its unfortunate that their style of writing/playing hasn't influenced more artists and instead we have been inundated with mediocrity disguised as talent.
I Play sax too and holy crap learning that solo was a dream. It’s so soulful
Nice 41 shout out👍🏽my fave 🎸🎷
41. Live at Luther college. 41 anyway I love it. Favorite song
Oh God, I still miss LeRoi! I feel fortunate to have been able to see him in concert several times. Just an incredible musician all around. I am a flutist, and if I could become even a fraction of the player he was, I will have made it.
Agree. #41 best song from my experience with DMB.
Every single musician on the stage with DMB is GENIUS!
Thank you for this video. You made my day.
I would love to see someone do a breakdown of the main guitar part in The Stone. It's so much more complex than you really notice when listening to the song casually, and he's _singing_ on top of it.
He had a old video playing acoustical, just him and I hd loved the song before that, but when I heard it a cappella it was like mind blown 🤯🤯
@@rchristopherprater I agree, I think the stripped-down acoustic version of The Stone even has more impact. I downloaded the tab once and tried to learn and had such a hard time.
I came here to post this.... The Stone has to get the hardest song He's got... Not sure I'll ever work through that one.... Love to see you try it. It's an amazing song.
My favorite song, however, hands down is Two Step. Whether with the band or on his own that song is goosebumpy...
Came here to say the same.. the Stone, all the way!
The stone is just wonderful
The Stone has always blown me away. It’s a classic. Moody and beautiful at the same time and fun as hell to play. His solo acoustic versions on UA-cam are better than the album cut.
He is one of the best guitar players on the planet, but I don't really like his music. It's just not my thing. Except for The Stone. I hear The Stone and my day changes. What a powerful damn song. (Not the album version, 100% agreed, the live ones)
underrated song
The stone solo acoustic video shows how talented he is, for sure
I saw Dave play The Stone solo acoustic on Charlie Rose back in 1999 or so, and I was hooked. I couldn't believe that one guitar could make that music.
#41 live at radio city and The Stone live acoustic are top 2 for me.
#41 and the seamless transition into Say Goodbye from the Crash album is two of my all time favorites. The most impressive thing is that their live albums are actually better than the studio version. I wouldn’t mind if they stretched each of those songs to 15 minutes long. Great grove, amazing vibe, and incredible talent. Guitar and bass is amazing. Violin, wind, and drummer are constantly pushing the group to a whole new level. Thanks for sharing your opinion and insight. Couldn’t agree with you more. Fun fun fun!!! Keep jamming and sharing your love for music. ✌️
My thoughts exactly
#41 is my favorite DMB song
Was going to suggest #41 myself
If you are asking for my favourite DMB-song, I'd probably say it's "Lying in Our Graves" - it's just such an amazing tune. The onset, the long middle passage, the resolution - just hits it off with me. I'd be thrilled if you did something on "Lying in our graves". However, I also R E A L L Y appreciate your recognition for Dave Matthews and his amazing skills and, of course, how you are getting around to finally (!) ackowledge hit skills, musicality and craftsmanship. I have been fan of DMB since the mid 1990s, it must have been in 1996 when he and his band opened a show for Bob Dylan here in the South of Germany. Nobody knew him or knew of him at the time and music, band and style impressed us right away. Later, I got to see him in George, WA., drove there from Portland and the night in the high desert of Eastern Washington in George at the Gorge - that's probably High Mass for DMB fans. In any event: I really appreciate your channel, your own mastering of the guitar and the upbeat and highly spirited presentations that you present on your channel. GREAT and THANKS and KEEP DOING THIS - you're really great!
"Lying in Our Graves" takes on an absolute "beyond" level if you know what happened to his beloved sister.
Lie in our graves
I can't belive that we would Lie in our Graves wondering of things that we could have been maybe
What a beautiful way of describing the complexities what makes Dave Matthews songwriting and performances so captivating. We are definitely on board here!
I'm almost 43 and saw DMB for the first time late last year. Their 20 minute post bop Crush jam with the siiiiiick trumpet solo literally brought me to my knees. I've heard of people who have seen DMB like 100 times. After that show I completely understand wanting to chase that feeling a dozen times a year in 2 night runs. Wow.
YES!! The live shows are transformative. There's nothing like it anywhere. The crowd, the lyrics, the JAMS OMG THE JAMS....I live for the announcement of tour dates every year.
P.S. And I'm 65 YEARS OLD!!
“The Stone” is, to this day, the only song that I’ve never been able to play and sing at the same time (including many of Dave’s songs-Tripping Billies is a doozy). I don’t know how he does it. He is such a unique player.
It’s also one of the greatest songs ever written. It is beautiful and absolutely horrifying.
This!
100% this song is incredibly difficult on its own, let alone to sing along with it
I have a cover of it
ua-cam.com/video/cq5TQc6WROA/v-deo.html ...thats my cover...is old but hey
Learned it a long time ago. Still instant hand cramp.
I have many favourite songs by them but "#41" is in my top 3. the drum swing, the subtle guitar, his voice, the lyrics... I just love it
Saw Dave & Tim in Charlotte in 8/98 with my brand new husband. 25 years later, the memory of that specific version of All Along the Watchtower is still haunting and mind blowing. Concerts are pure magic.
I'm a 15 yr old guitarist. My dad has been listening to DMB nearly his whole life, and I share his love. My personal favorite song (and possibly riff) from Dave is Grey Street, with the easy but oh-so-wonderful acoustic riff for Big Eyed Fish. I could play those for hours (and do😂) Thanks for making a video on DMB, I hope some people discover one of history's greatest jam band through it. Keep it up:)
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Keep putting in the time!!
Tripping Billies was definitely one of the hardest, if not the hardest, tunes to nail on the guitar while singing at the same time. The most satisfying too once you figure out how it works.
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It was for sure but the one i can never do is The Stone.
Took me forever to learn tripping billies. Amazing song.
I agree on Tripping Billies as one of the hardest and definitely satisfying. I have to put The Stone at the hardest though. I think it took me close to a year of practice to be able to play and sing it all the way through. Still my favorite to this day.
Thanks for giving Dave props. It’s criminal how underrated he and the band are as musicians. Carters drumming is off the charts too.
Thanks for this vid on your perspective. You inspired me to pick up my guitar again. :)
I feel so fortunate that when I started learning guitar at 17 I also happened to try some Dave Matthews songs and quickly discovered how different they were from the same-old open-chord songs I'd been learning. I quickly realised two things about his compositions and play style: 1) there's almost always a syncopated vocal pairing with the rhythm being strummed/picked on the guitar, and 2) often he's strumming nearly all the strings but muting the ones he doesn't want voiced with his left hand, letting one or two fingers mute while engaging the other fingers, right in the middle of a rapidly moving riff.
What I love about spending so much time learning his music back then is that now, at 42, because his compositions are so idiosyncratic, they're baked into my muscle memory - so that even when I go years and years without playing or even listening to his music, one day I'll fall in love with it all over again, and pick up my guitar, and boom, the songs and the lyrics come back just like that. So many other songs that just have a handful of basic chords, I have to go look up the chords again and find the lyrics, but the Dave stuff is somewhere deeper in my bones, and I think that must be down to his particular style.
Check out his solo of The Stone from his Charlie Rose appearance.
After I learned Satellite and Warehouse, that was the one song of his that I thought I'd _never_ be able to tackle... until tons of practise and I finally cracked it! And if you think Crash Into Me is a wrist-burner (it is!), wait til you play that Stone riff repeatedly for nearly the full 5 minutes. Part of the beautiful lift of the chorus(es) is feeling the blood rush back into your hand when you finally get to move higher up the neck, ha! That song's exemplary of his composition style, imo - the muting, the repeated arpeggio, the slow unravelling of the text despite how busy the guitar is.
Also check out Stay Or Leave from his solo album. I think he plays it on a baritone, but there's ways of making it happen in standard tuning. I also love the simplicity and phrasing of I Let You Down and Pay For What You Get (more somber / reserved, but they're just gorgeous).
As for his voice, sometimes I look back at the old stuff and think, wow, that's pretty squeaky and pinched. But then I remember the climax of What You Are from the Central Park concert and ... yeah, chills just thinking of it now.
Peace.
Love it! “Before These Crowded Streets” is one of my favorite (Dave) albums. It might have some of the deeper, darker, cooler, more obscure tracks you might be looking for. There is some really great stuff on that album. And it sure does make me miss Leroy Moore, RIP. Incredible saxophone parts.
Crush though
Drummer here. The syncopation on Rapunzel just thrills me every time. I love Dave's playing for his sense of timing. Syncopated rhythms? Check. Rhythmic ideas that extend over the bar line? Check. I am so glad that he and Carter found each other (not to mention Stefan) because it's some of the tightest rhythm section playing in pop music.
I get the same vibe from Drive in Drive Out with him of dancing in and out of the pocket, the polyrhythms and syncopated drum sections... especially when he was really locked in in his prime and they were playing it live.
#41 Is some of the greatest drumming I have ever heard!
...and to think Stefan was only 16 when he joined the band, can you imagine that?! I love this band, saw them probably a dozen times in my 'formative' years. Always such a great show. Great players definitely tend to give great shows....night in, night out. Love the Big Whiskey and the Gru Grux King album....such tasty tunes on there!!
Dave Matthews is my mother's favorite musician and band. I learned about him through her. My favorite songs from him have got to be Big Eye Fish (Busted Stuff album), Two Step (Crash Album), Dancing Nacies (Under The Table Album), and She (Come Tomorrow album).
Hey man. You started the video off like bam! I love it. No introduction, no telling us to like and subscribe. You got straight to the point. I rarely see this anymore. Very masculine. Keep it up.
The Stone on Before These Crowded Streets always gives me chills. The light and heavy tones, crescendos, and precision, all work to give the song a deep, dramatic punch that lingers long after it ends.
The stone is perfection!
The Stone live is incredible
Omg, so many feels.. That song never ceases to give my Goosebumps ❤️
The Stone is my favorite Dave song ever. Lovelovelove the video of (just) him playing this on Charlie Rose.
Yes! The Stone, but the version where Dave was all by himself with just the guitar and the microphone minus the entire band. Sort of an unplugged performance if you will, but much deeper emotionally IMHO...
By far, "#41" is my favorite song by Dave to listen to. I cry every time I hear it. I like attempting to play "Granny" on my acoustic guitar. That is such a great, great song!! I took lessons just to play "Crash." I told the instructor I didn't care about learning anything else, just Crash. He hesitated, saying it was unorthodox, but he'd do it. I brought a music book in and a CD, and this guy just became obsessed with Dave's music, praising the skill and uniqueness that went into the writing and playing of his songs. And, yes, I enjoyed your video!!
Yes! Every time I play it and sing "why don't you run in to rain and play, let the tears splash over you" I start to cry. I can't even write them in a stupid you tube comment without tearing up lol reminds me of my last relationship. She was never glad!
Yoooo I’m so glad you took the time to learn and appreciate some of Dave’s work. Live at piedmont park is my favorite recorded live show with Dreaming Tree, Two Step, Melissa (cover), the whole show is great! His work with Tim Reynolds has to be the best guitar work by far, check Dave Matthew’s and Tim Reynolds live at Luther College, that version of Halloween and Seek up are haunting
you are awesome. found a new favorite Channel. just saw DMB last night in Wilmington,NC. unbelievable.
I used to, essentially, worship Dave. I committed to learning how to play every song, I performed them a lot, and still mess with some. I don't listen to DMB much anymore, it was a long season of life that just wound down, but I still appreciate his licks, unique percussive style, and effortless play.
Thoughts on the new album?
@@Given2Fly7173 TBH I haven't listened to it yet, I'll check it out. What about you?
@@leavingtheisland definitely showing their musical age on this new one but the DMB sound is definitely there. There’s a couple that pop out right away and some that will definitely grow on me over time.
Me and my littlebrother would always get to a show early to jam in the parking lot. Stone was our fave to play, two step, a few others… great days, those mid 90’s… most years we only made it to 3 or 4 shows but in 98 we managed 21…
@@johnaustin3187 I remember seeing them three times in one week (but my total pales in comparison to yours, probably about 12-ish). The Stone is a masterpiece and I tortured myself to learn it too :)
The album Before These Crowded Streets was an underrated album. Only 1-2 singles seemed to get radio play but musically, this album could be their best work.
Could be? It is their best work.
Is
By far best album imo!
Agree! Stone, Dreaming Tree and Spoon are unique masterpieces!
I LOVE your commentary and hearing the evolution of you developing respect for Dave. I have always felt he is painfully underrated and it makes me so happy to hear this. People make “hating Dave Matthews” their whole personality. In fact I WAS married to one. Please note the emphasis on “WAS”. 😂 Signed, the owner of “Grey Street Design”. Also you get a new subscriber!
my favorite DMB song is Two Step. Listen to the studio version, and then listen to the live version at their Central Park concert. Mindblowing.
They were the first band I saw in college--freshman year 1996. I can't believe how next level they were live. Such a memorable concert.
My freshman year of college was 1993 so I was in the sweet spot for DMB. I really appreciate your video and don’t understand those that cannot appreciate the talent in the band. My favorite songs are #41, Lie In Our Graves and Pig.
The fact that your comment only has four likes shows me that people really don't understand just how sweet of a sweet spot "college freshman in 1993" is for DMB.
@@momenttomomentleadership Graduated high school in 1994, so in the same era for sure. DMB is a band full of very talented people, but they were playing music I didn't find remotely interesting then or now. They ended up blending with all those jam bands who I also thought were awful.
They have definitely made a good career for themselves, but never got the appeal at all
Spot on man!.So may people do not see this. Not sure if anyone else mentioned "The Stone". Talk about a difficult riff to sing over and the endurance needed in the fingers to repeat is crazy!! Ive worked on this for long time. Would love to see you give it a shot!
I saw DMB live about 30 times and those songs from the first 4 albums Under the Table, Crash, Crowded Streets and Lillywhite Sessions/Busted Stuff along with the EP's Recently and Remember Two Things and the first live album Listener Supported, were 85% of what I listened to for years. My favorite deep cut would have to be The Dreaming Tree. I love the way the bass mingles with that very Dave rhythm guitar part
"what would you say" was always one of my favorites and I couldn't understand how he could sing and play completely different rhythms at the same time
Gravedigger gives me goosebumps every time. Both of them are just beautiful.
Virginia in the Rain is a dope song. Tim Reynolds does his usual eletric guitar wizardry on that song. The whole band brings it on that track
I'm glad DMB is clicking for you man and inspiring you to expand your playing. A couple favorite tracks I'd recommend are Grey Street off Busted Stuff and Two Step off Crash. And as for other acoustic artists to check out, if you haven't gotten into Rodrigo Y Gabriela yet, you need to do that.
I had a friend a long time ago play The Stone for me and that’s what made me appreciate DMB so much. Everyone in that band is insanely good.
Finally Dave Matthew’s getting the guitar-related respect he deserves lol, thank you! As far as deep cuts go, there’s a great song called The Riff from Away from the World, the main riff is a lot of fun to play and sounds great, Tim Reynolds also plays an amazing solo to end the song
I love all the DMB songs in funky time signatures. Seven and The Dreaming Tree have 7/4 sections, and Fool To Think has a 9/8 chorus. The wildest part is that they're easy listening. You could hear the whole song and not notice the time signature was weird if you weren't paying close attention.
I share your same sentiments and opinions on guitar riffs. When I was growing up in Barrow Alaska I couldn’t afford a guitar. We (my family) didn’t even have running water in the Arctic. So I eventually made my own using library books in 8th grade. And by the time I was in high school I always had a guitar and played between breaks and lunches. I eventually became band president for our high school symphonic orchestra and Pep band playing lead in trumpet and percussion.
But I had my first solo concert as a guitar player. And built a list of songs that would challenge me while our band would cater for a valentines dinner. (Prime rib and chocolate cake) Which ended up sold out.
My song were Dave Mathew’s - Satellite, Hotel California (live 7min version) and other songs like Everlong by Foo Fighters.
It was hard work but I was able to get support from friends and teachers. Practicing non stop. It was a success. It made me realize how deep music is. And made me appreciate no name bands or unsung music. It made me even appreciate crappy songs with lazy riffs that can move crowds or make people move and feel good. That energy ya know.
Well thanks for sharing your thoughts and evaluating the unique challenges for guitar players who loves to take on creative challenges and climb mts. And valleys.
The same thing happened to me with thinking good guitar players shred. (I had a vhs of Michaelanglo) but later I realize it’s way easier to shred on an electric compared to acoustic. Because in reality speed kills.
I’d say if you want something a step further. Try John Mayer songs like gravity. Or slightly stoopid- closer to the sun. Maybe Led Zeppelin Black Dog. Or Metallica One. And try and sing too.
Nice to see a young guitar connoisseur giving save the props he deserves. I believe he's the best rhythm/singer of all time. His band mates are also top notch and I'd call his drummer, Carter Beauford, the best ever. They are truly a rare spectical wish is why, back in the 90's I decided I would see then whenever possible. At least 25 times now and it never gets old.
Damn buddy! You need to check out some Tony Williams or some Billy Cobham!
::: Wow, I’m jealous! He’s touring again, but, hardly ever performs up here in hard luck Canada....
My favorite Dave song is "The Stone". Very difficult to play and took me a long time but I finally got it down to where it sounded pretty good. Then I tried to sing over it and suddenly realized as you say in your video how hard that is. I immediately go off the rails. Dave seems to be able to completely detach his playing from his singing. Like rubbing your belly while patting your head.
I learned The Stone as well, and you can get the timing of the lyrics, just keep at it
One of my favorite chill jam songs by Dave is Angel (live at Folsom field). It’s such a chill groovy song with the lovely ladies singing some jazzy backup throughout. Makes me feel good
Great vid, Mike. Since you asked, "Warehouse" is another early track from DMB where his fingers are insanely all over the place, and the band is super tight behind him.
“Yes…yes they are…” - I totally laughed out loud bc you’re so right! Thanks for shining light on a great band I haven’t listened to in a while. Listening to Dave now on the way now. Great song = #41
Came here to say #41, too! Never gets old. And really fun to play. Cheers!
❤ #41 is the best!!
My all time favourite band! I remember getting the “Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds live at Luther College and just became obsessed.. at one point I had 60 of their songs learned on acoustic but since forgot most of them lol.. but one that was tricky to learn and sing to was “The Stone”.
Look up that song from the Charlie rose show. So good! It’s so good hearing people realize how good Dave is!
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Hi ! Great video ! Specially if it about saying cool stuff about DMB as you do . I love this band , the first song I listened from them was “ The space between” in the USA . At the beginning it was too complex for my untrained ear but later I became a wild fan of them . Both my husband and me were at their last gig in Milan Italy 2 weeks ago , just psyched . Live, they sound so rehearsed and perfect , like an album . It”s a real honour to listen to them live . They are truly out of this world . I confess , I wanted them to play Satallite and they didn’t 😢people in the audience wanted #41 or Two Step. Master pieces of music . I think they are sooooi unique . Just the ones who truly understand them can love them, and be taken to special atmosphere by their art 🖼️. ❤
This is 100% spot on. I still screw around trying to learn some of his music and can't take much more than 15 minutes of it because my fret hand cramps up every time. Great vid!
Two Step, #41, Lie in Our Graves, and Wharehouse were some of my super favorite songs to practice. The Red Rocks album is a one of a kind masterpiece to l isten to. They are so much fun to play, and so original for me at that time, it blew my mind that there was this type of guitar and music. And then came along Grey Street, thats another incredibly fun song to play and try to sing. Good stuff.
This is my list as well, specifically Warehouse.
The Stone on Before These Crowded Streets. The left hand constant riffing through the verses is outstanding. Also, the changes from minor to major and back again move from such a dark mood to joy and back again. Guitar technique wise, The Stone combines the persistant riff during the verses and then the bass note progression strumming give the best of both techniques. Live 8.20.2021 Xfinity Center on UA-cam is good... there is also an acoustic version with just Dave and Tim on UA-cam from 16 years ago that is so good with a lyrical surprise at the end.
Even when you know how to play The Stone, it's still a hard song to practice. It's just a lot of stretching. Someone watching me play it once asked why my hand was moving around like a spider for most of the song.
I learned that song in college and I could never play it all the way through at full speed. My poor forearms 🤣
I’m just watching you nerd out and loving every minute of it. Dope video bro.
I've seen so many artists live in my life and I've never seen someone just so fluid and a part of the stage, the mic, the guitar with such ease it really took my breath away. I came from the same camp you did, until my wonderful girlfriend showed my the magic that is "Dave". Glad you got to see it as well!
The Stone is one of their best songs and his best riffs imo. Fun fact John Mayer was a big DMB fan growing him, he’s stated his first concert was DMB at Jones Beach in 97 and the entirety of Room for Squares was recorded on a Martin DM3MD (Dave Matthews’ signature Martin guitar).
I forgot Dave had that Martin. crazy. Martin-->taylor-->rockbridge. interesting progression
Yes, the riffs in The Stone. And Warehouse.
Yeah The Stone is one of those that’s mind-blowing to watch him play and sing at the same time. How??
yeah I was gonna say the stone glad someone did
Ooh that is a great one! That whole album is wonderful too!
I love Dave and Tim Live at Radio City. Two Step, Some Devil, and Stay or Leave are so good…honestly the whole Album start to finish is excellent. Great video! Really enjoyed hearing your point of view and listening to you play.
Very cool commentary, Mike. I too was late into the recognizing the musicianship of Dave Matthews. I really like his personality too (inasmuch as you can learn of someone through interviews)
If you don't mind tearing up a bit, Grey Street is an amazing song. I don't know how complex of a guitar song it is, but it is beautiful and emotionally packed.
It’s the same song as trippin billies lol. But he rules 🤘🏻
It's pretty easy but I think it's played on the twelve string.
Great song and one of my favorite albums even though it wasn't a hit for him.
Grey Street is the beeeeeeeeest
His riffs are no joke. I was a big fan in high school and learned a few songs. Not easy!
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The song what i like from that amazing band is “the space between”.
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I love that you’ve discovered the talent of this band. They’ve been my band for 30 years. Hard to pick my favorite but ‘Granny’ comes to mind. Also please watch Dave and Tim Reynolds live play Lie in Our Graves. It will blow you away and I never get tired of that song. Welcome to the DMB fan club.
I love their live version of Crush off that same album. And Old Dirt Hill. It’s one of my favorite albums of all time
I, possibly because of my age, find Gravedigger stunning - though I miss, on that album, the band.
Roy Clark playing Malaguena live on a 12 string is a sight to behold. A true master of the guitar. The speed and technique he uses is tough to even comprehend.
A friend of mine, who was something of a mega-fan of DMB, taught me how to play Grey Street when I was first getting into complicated guitar stuff, and to this day I'm forever grateful because 1) it's a fantastic song and I was glad to hear it for the first time, and 2) the sliding chords they taught me for it have become soooo useful to my general guitar technique since then.
Also we used to play Ants Marching together and it was so much fun
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I'm 32. I've been playing guitar since I was 5. I am guilty of being one of those people who hated him for what seemed to be no reason. At first I thought his voice was annoying which made me ignore his talent with the guitar. The older I got, the more I noticed his playing and respect for his craft. Now I genuinely enjoyed hearing him play. Being able to sing over the complex chord, fingerings, and strumming patterns he plays still blows my mind. Much respect to Dave
Yep you are being judgemental on looks but there is a logical reason he has an assholish face. He tends to look at Jeremy Piven in one of his arrogant roles.
Everything you said including age(I'm 34, started playing around 6) and the rest applies to me as well.
I wasn't a huge fan until I heard the acoustic album he put out with Tim Reynolds. Absolutely amazing!!
Yes!!! That's when I discovered DM too
Live at red rocks
I was jamming to Remember 2 Things and Recently during workouts. Been a Dave fan for a very long time.
Old school DMB fan here. I grew up in Saratoga Springs and was born in 82 so I’ve seen them a lot. #41 is my favorite song and super fun to play on guitar. Howie Day had a really good version too
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Say Goodbye is easily not only one of my favorite DMB songs but favorite songs of all time. That climax towards the end of the song never fails to hit.
Thank you for reminding me of this song.
Yeah, gotta agree with that one, Say Goodbye is one of my favourites too
Just watched Dave’s NPR tiny desk concert and wow, just picked up on all the techniques you pointed out and just makes his performance that much more awe inspiring!
I was a DMB fan from the 90s, but then fell away for years. His Tiny Desk concert is amazing. Just good the whole way through. Don't Drink the Water is engrossing as a solo performance.
Fantastic video...I was invited by a friend to see DMB back in the mid 2000's and was super surprised how much I enjoyed the show. I remember I focused a lot on the drummer (Carter Beauford) even though I play guitar, he just stood out to me and killed it all night. I agree that the riffs are super hard to play clean and if you add the way he sings to the mix, it's next level difficult.
Hey, I loved your analysis. Good breakdown. The stone is an amazing rhythmic riff that has a bit of a learning curve, cheers!
I have been playing for over 50 years. I do two Dave songs, Ants marching, and so much to say. They were HARD to learn. Daves talent to sing and play at the same time is amazing.
So Much to Say is sooooo much fun to play. As is Rhyme and Reason and several others. I’m glad I was into DMB when I started to learn guitar as a teenager. Dave and Trey Anastasio both showed me how very fun and interesting guitar can be.
At time when everyone else I knew who played guitar was just strumming chords.
For those old enough to remember when the first album appeared (29 years ago!), it definitely had a vibe that was completely new and addictive. "Dave" is one of those musicians who reached the level where his singing and guitar playing is a single expression. Saw them for the first time at University of Maine. Maybe 200 people in attendance. Good vid, man.
I remember going to library as a kid to check out Crash into Me on CD. Can we go back to the 90’s? Music was so much more of an adventure then just typing into a search bar
Dave's expression and feel for his music is one thing I love about him. When he plays and sings it as though there is nothing in the world more satisfying to him. He really lives through his songs and plays them as to make the world feel what he feels.
Yeah, don't remind me how old I'm getting😂
Preach, his style got me into playing guitar. I first learn one sweet world then satellite. Deep track suggests “break for it” any version you can find, best with the band behind him. It will stay with you for days that song.
It’s so funny to hear you say all this bc it is exactly what I have always said and thought. All the same conclusions I have reached. Great video and insights!!
While I was never personally able to get into the Dave Matthews Band, his acoustic album with Tim Reynolds - Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds live at Luther College is amazing. The stripped down nature of that album highlights, and shows off everything you were talking about with respect to his ability.
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@@barryadams7609 lol - one of my favs off that album. Here’s a vid of DM playing Trippin Billlies that shows off how effortlessly he plays his ridiculous cord progressions while singing. He really is an amazing song writer.
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100% agreed. Those are great acoustic records. But I can’t stand the DMB or Matthews w/out Reynolds.
Completely agree, I've listened to this album over and over(one of my favourite live albums ever)then I'll hear the studio versions and it's not even close.
I totally agree, I appreciate the fact that the DMB is full of virtuosic musicians but their arrangements and the sheer amount of sound and different instruments involved in each song overwhelms me, I think his music absolutely SHINES in that stripped down acoustic setting with just him and Tim Reynolds, listening to them play songs that I'd head before and didn't really like and hearing them just completely open up for me and showcase the melodies and the interesting chord progressions and the virtuosic guitar playing just blew my mind.
Love that you appreciate him now. 69 years old and have seen him in concert a couple of times, fantastic! His song Sister is breathtaking in the love he pours out.
Just saw him in MKE thanks for your post..cool stuff! Virginia in the rain btw 👊
Dave originally came up with the riff for Satellite as a finger stretching technique to help him warm up and improve his playing. My favorite albums are a tie between Crash and Before These Crowded Streets. #41, Granny, The Song That Jane Likes, Lie in our Graves, and Help Myself are some of my favorite songs.
I went to see Dave live for the first time in 21’ not only did I fall in love with concerts and live music, but I noticed he was playing all up and down the fret board and it occurred to me that there’s a lot of work that can be done up there. Recently I saw him again in Columbus and my sister said “I know Dave isn’t that great of a guitarist…” and I just kinda gave her this perplexed look. It’s like she couldn’t see what all he was doing, not even mentioning that he started playing guitar in his early 20s??? That’s insane that starting that old that he has the chops he does
It’s definitely hard to appreciate how talented Dave is for many non guitar players at a live full band show. Some of the ways he plays a chord sound easy but he’s not actually playing the note in the traditional open or barré structure (see Captain and Tripping Billies.
When i learned to play his music on guitar and then saw him in his acoustic shows (Dave & Tim) my respect for his skills went to a whole different level.
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