The GREATEST Blues progression of all time
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Today we're looking at the greatest Blues chord progression of all time: Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out. We're analyzing why it sounds so great!
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this guy is the bob ross of guitar.
Little fluffy chords.....
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Every time I hear this progression it reminds me of the first cassette I ever purchased when I was 11 , Eric Clapton Unplugged. Beautiful and classic. Thanks for the lesson!🔥🔥🔥
Paul this is the first time i have watched and learn a song being broken down in this way. Its like bring all the puzzle pieces together. Thank you and done so well like always.
I grew up in a non-musical family, and found out later that I was born with two left ears. In choir class, which was obligatory from 1st to 8th grade, after 2nd grade the teachers told me to move my lips and not make a sound. Now I am old and my bones make music when I move.
But I love watching videos like this since this is a language that I never learned, and anyone can learn a new language. Thanks Paul.
I am very grateful for this lesson. Learning how, why and where each chord kinda leads is very useful. Thank you very much.
That was a beautifully lucid explanation of how this progression works. Thank you sir!
Thankyou for presenting this. I am an experienced player and love these chords. Its really all you need to know, for a really great campfire/ pick up a guitar level. So relaxing.
"The Stumble" and "Jumpin' at Shadow" are my favorite two songs with blues chord progression :)
I'm trying to learn bass but I find myself back on Paul's channel time after time. An incredible teacher.
Best Chord Progression!! Love this. Always play when I'm in a negative mood. It works great. If you solo over it you have to track the chords...and you always come up with something cool. :)
Ending so beautiful
another cool breeze to soothe the soul at the same time we learn something
Thank you for another great video, Paul. This went a long way towards explaining chord choices in songs that have long mystified me. This song was a great choice for your clear and concise explanation on the use of subdominant and secondary dominant chords. I always understood what they were, I just couldn’t tell you how in the world you’re supposed to use them. I love it when you do these kinds of videos! I learn so much from them.
You're both great player and teacher, thanks !
I’ve always liked the Scrapper Blackwell version the most. That progression will give you a nice workout.
Wow so cool
I love this song so much
Amazing 👍👍👍👍👍
Great lesson, master. I think the first time I heard this song was on a pre-Allman Brothers album titled simply Duane and Greg Allman.
I just noticed Jeff Lynne uses the c-e-a on the first barres of Mr. Blue sky
>> Jack Casady & Jorma Kaukonen
Hot Tuna
Outstanding theory explanation of what is genuinely the best blues progression of all time. We don't have to be stuck with 12-bar blues.
This video really highlights why every guitar player needs to understand music theory.
This song, the version of Scrapper Blackwell, is what make me start plaing the guitar seriously. I love this song so much
That version is so beautiful in a rustic sorta way
A very dear old friend taught me this song in '73 when I first started playing. I understood absolutely nothing as to the theory behind it. She is long gone now, but I think of her every time I play this tune. Thank you for the lesson.
Seeing his three videos on blues fingerstyle where he plays this on a travel guitar, it quickly became my fave bit of acoustic blues too. Paul, you are consistently awesome, thanks for inspiring me
Travel guitar? It looks like a d28.
@@keiththompson5193 I meant on the fingerstyle vids, where the song first featured... although I'm not that clued up with guitar makes/models so I'm probably wrong. If you haven't checked these out, do so, they're so good. 👍👍 ua-cam.com/video/ZdFRxOLea2Y/v-deo.html
@@hendon222 OK. Makes sense. Thanks
I play for 35 years, mostly classical, and David got me hooked on his videos. You really have it in you. Thank you brother.
@@digitalxsca Yup 46 years playing, from classical beginnings through metal teens into indie rock and whatever else in later years and all the theory was washed out my head through the vices of rock and roll as I toured the world, so it is wonderful to take the time to re-learn - or in many cases learn for the first time - the theory behind the noises I made for so many years without consciously thinking about that theory. Paul's relaxed style is perfect so it's no wonder he has 2.5 millions subscribers. Happy to be one of them now while I can still play and enjoy the guitar :)
*casually records a youtube tutorial on a borrowed $50,000 guitar*
Lmao
I'm pretty sure that's his' D-42
@@titusjohnson4863 its a D28 from 1943
@@titusjohnson4863 bruh, no its a D-28 from the 1943. You can easily see how old it is.
I mean...... really.....name one of us who wouldn't 😂
No one told me before just how simple, clear and logical that chord progression is !!
And finally how great it is...
Learn this tune just playing along with you on the second view.
Thanks !
When Eric Clapton played this song on MTV Unplugged, I immediately went out to the local music store, bought the DVD and the tab, took it home and learned every song in about a week. This is still one of my favorite blues songs, now I love it even more after hearing this bit of music theory on it!
Me too, excepting the week thing. I'm nearly through with it now though. Let's see, how many years would that be...?
Serioulsy, u combine information, divertissement and actual song/chord progression. I can watch ur video while eating a steak and enjoy it, i can learn about music theorie and writting notes and i can learn a new song with my guitar and all that in a simple video, ur content is awsome and well balanced for everybody. Thanks a lot Paul !
You introduced me to this song in some other video of yours in the past. I gotta admit that it's one of my favourite blues standards now, especially the Eric Clapton's version. Cheers!
You should listen to Leslie odom Jr's version, so beautiful ❤️
@@jenniferhawkins1601 it's great! thanks for the recommendation!
@@jenniferhawkins1601 ua-cam.com/video/1mczdF0fppI/v-deo.html. 🎸❣️
Man, you don't even need to ask for a like, the way you explain things in such an understandable way, I love your videos and lessons /tips. Fantastic!!
I worked this song out in college. This would have been ever so helpful then!
Love your content, Paul. Thanks!
This is one of your best videos. Your enthusiasm for the topic really comes through. Can't wait to start learning this.
I love claptons unplugged version of this song, it flows so well, his vocals are great and the solo fits the song so well. This was a great video as per usual, thanks Paul
Totally agree
Remember when MTV had shows like unplugged?
Now all they show is pure trash!
I love this song for the chord progression and learned Clapton’s version ua-cam.com/video/wrCAXeh7ahk/v-deo.html
Finest quality lesson. Excellent from all points of view: camera and light setup, graphics (with chords and lead sheet), explanation and execution. It was just flawless.
Paul, buddy. When you play the blues, it's just good. Everything you play is good, but the blues, man. That's where it's at.
The DUTCH know HOW to play de bluesh!
Agree. The guitar sweats feelings.
This song is also performed by The Allman Brothers Band but in one of their first 'forms'. Its on the album "Duane & Gregg" by Duane and Gregg Allman before they were the ABB. Gregg Allman sounds like Ray Charles across the whole album, it;s INSANE. This album also features an early motown r'n'b version of their famous track, Melissa.
My ears keep hearing 'you've got a friend in me', whenever Paul plays his arrangement; I imagine some inspiration was taken from this song for that Disney classic.
They've both got their DNA in the ragtime changes. All of Randy Newman's music sounds like that. Love that sound 😊
I had to learn this because my 6 YO daughter loves it man! I have to play it for her all the time before she falls asleep;) Thanks Paul!
Great timing! This has always been on my 'should learn' list, and only yesterday I worked my way through your awesome 'secondary dominants' lesson, so this really pulls it together. And as ever, the explanation is elegant and understandable.
Greatest blues progression by most probably the greatest guitar teacher. Love you vids dude, you're so enthusiastic and great at explaining concepts.
I freaking love this chord progression. Thanks for walking through it. So fun to play! I may bug my family practicing this for a while. 😂🎸
Claptons' version of this in his Unplugged DVD is excellent, thanks Paul for the lesson and the Clapton reminder.
The influence of ragtime on this chord progression is unmistakable.
Please, do elaborate.
@@joeshablotnik6790 See if you can hear similarities by listening to what is played at the very beginning of the current video and compare it this short section of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" on acoustic guitar: ua-cam.com/video/RCGGG9piAGY/v-deo.html
Good point. If you slow ragtime tunes waaaaaay down you get, bing!, this progression.
The Paul David's version is beautiful and melodic!!
I wouldn't call it a "blues" it's more a typical song of the roaring twenties, similar to All of Me,Georgia on my mind and a myriad more, very well explained though. Greetings from Havana.
absolutely loved this. First heard of "secondary dominant" chords about six months or so ago and have been semi-obsessed with them ever since. Will definitely add this tune into the learning pot.
Same here - I can't resist throwing in secondary dominants wherever they fit, even if the song didn't originally have them. I-IV transition? Add a I7 in the middle. I-vi? Add a III7. IV-ii? Add a VI7 in between!
Gotta say, I often just listen to Pauls playing and forget it's a lesson😆
I'm list in the first minute so just enjoy and hope something sinks in
For me the ultimate blues progression is drown in my own tears. The Johnny Winter version is epic. Nobody knows me is way to restless for me, it keeps needing to resolve... hence no rest
Lula Reed's Waste No More Tears was the original from 1951. ua-cam.com/video/jW3wuJA1Was/v-deo.html Love Johnny's version too.
@@michaeldonaghey Thank you for this!, did not know this is where it came from. The drown in my own tears lyrics have more power and cohesion.
Idk man, I don't want some European teaching me the blues, you got any black dudes??
So I've been singing this song to myself for 10 years and just recently revisited it on the guitar last weekend. A beautiful coincidence.
I must say though, the tone of that Martin is absolutely distracting from the content. No joke, one of your E7 chords zoned me right out and I did not hear what you said. That guitar is a masterpiece.
the E7 is drawn in a wrong way down the video right? it starts on the D string
Paul, I will be learning this song with you over on your second channel. How 77 people could give this enlightening and free lesson a thumbs down is beyond me. You are an amazing teacher and musician. Thank you so much for inspiring and shaping my guitar journey!
How do you know how many people have a thumbs down? They eliminated that so people wouldn’t see how many people thumbs downed Biden videos
A hater’s gonna hate
This might be the best lesson you’ve done. This was fantastic. Thank you ! Wish I could like twice.
When I first saw this video last year, it opened my eyes to the whole secondary dominant concept that I had sort of noticed in a lot of songs but did not understand why those chords were being used, even though I could obviously tell that they sounded great.
At that time, I did not feel capable of playing this tune the way that you do, though I completely understood your explanation of the 7th chords.
Since then, I have been experimenting with spicing up my own songs by inserting secondary dominants into my progressions, and I love it!
Now, I have come back to this video again, and I find that now I can follow the changes and even do the walking bass lines, and it is awesome to be able to play this song!
Thanks for giving me such a wonderful gift that keeps on giving! Rock on!
The version on the Dominos Live At Fillmore is my favorite rendition of that song. Very haunting and melancholy compared to the studio cut, sung at a time when Clapton really meant it.
I don't always watch blues lessons. But when I do, I prefer Paul Davids.
Such an intelligent and inspiring teacher. Thank you!
Best guitar lesson I’ve ever seen. Simplicity and the all important clarity for a complex progression. Too many tubers talk and tell - you SHOW - simply and clearly. I can understand what is happening.
Just lovely. Thank you for always - ever - making these tutorials wonderful. I love seeing someone who's as nuts about music and the guitar as am I.
This guy is the Bob Ross of guitar tutorials. Happy little chord progressions
Paul, simplesmente fantástico, logo de cara quando escutei a primeira passagem eu já entendi a harmonia! Obrigado por essa excelente aula! Vc foi brilhante!
Simply outstanding, in every way. Stellar musicianship and performance to start, but outstanding teaching style: easy to follow, animated, enthusiastic, and relatable, all tightly edited into less than 12 minutes. We are lucky to have you, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us.
Thanks Paul. Incredible class. You re helping me a lot. Greatings from BRazil
I keep waiting for the 4. It is the blues after all
Edit: Took a while but it got there
Yup, many 2s (V/V) in this one.
Your Beard and Guitar is awesome! Let you Gift me this Guitar I love this 🤩🤩🤩 haha.
Love from Darjeeling hill Station ( India ).
Thank you Paul, for sharing your hard won knowledge with us all. I love the fingerpicking style but never took time to learn it. I do enjoy it!
Blues phew.,! Atlas I saw the 19s very interesting, my grandfather went with the blues through his life thank you uncle Paul I mean Paul very inspiring one
Hey Paul! In my opinion, this type of content is exactly why I follow you! So packed full of information, explained so simply, and beautiful to listen to - beautiful enough in fact my wife doesn’t even mind watching with me! Can’t say that for any other UA-cam guitar videos or channels! Thanks for being awesome and thinking about the intermediate guitar course for my birthday tomorrow! ( ◠‿◠ )
Awesome sound paul, i like the history of a song, the flavour and influence gives you a sense of connecting to the chords your playing, I’m gonna try that chord progression on my 12 string with some ghost effects on my roland C60, great video thanks Paul
This is a great rundown of my favorite blues progression. For me, this is a great song to break out of the 1,4,5 and related progressions, into more complex progressions. What is here described as “secondary dominant, I’ve heard described as “borrowed fifths”-(also played as dominant 7 chords). It’s an excellent way of bridging the gap between blues and, say, jazz without getting into weird modes and those “augminished and demented” chords.
"Augminished and demented"... that's great! I laughed to myself while reading that 😄.
That's arguemented and demolished chord to me...lmbo!
It’s like Mr Rogers for guitar
You just feel better at the end of the lesson
Paul, that’s awesome . Just love that progression.
dramatic turn of event
paradigm shift
so that was about john petrucci
This has been a personal favorite of mine since I went mad for Derek and the Dominos years and years back.
If you love blues, but over time have started to feel stuck in 12 bars, this is a song that will really open things up for you. It's a joy to learn to play a solo over changes like these.
There are a number of great songs in this style, sometimes referred to generally as 8 bar blues. A few worthwhile other worthwhile songs I consider to be in this style are Drown in My Own Tears, Need Your Love So Bad, and Aint Nobody's Business.
Brian Keegan - Thanks so much for the info. 8-bar blues -that’s a new idea for me to check out. Cheers.
Hi David, one thought about the E7 is that it's the V chord of Am which is the relative minor of C thus relates to C in that way. In jazz the ii V I in the minor Key (Am in this case) would be |Bm7b5 | E7(frequently altered with #5b9 or #9b13) | Am (and why not just use A7 instead since most blues has dominant 7 chords). Then Dm is the IV chord of Am. Just an extra analytical thought.
If you play an E7#9 chord (the Jimmy Hendricks Purple Haze chord) then play a Cmaj7 you can her that they sound corect together since the E phrygian has the #9 and b9 in it. Of course the major 3rd of E7 (G#) is not in the Key of C but it still works sound wise.
I simply love the way you teach Paul, it just comes out of your soul. You were meant to teach. Thank you for what you pour out for us in your videos. Live from Mumbai, India. Hope to meet you someday.
I am seing an ad with the promis of learning guitar in 10 min. The picture to that shows someone grabbing the following chord:
A-D-G#-D(with ring finger+pinky) -E-A
I'm not kidding. Maybe it's a special tuning, and the double finger technique is the secret to unlocking our full potential.
Yess, so glad I learned this one. Glad it's getting the recognition it deserves. That chord progression sticks with you.
so the 'version' you happen to like is almost note for note the clapton one. i agree its an AMAAAAZING progression but with claptons version is what really made it what it is. those awesome little fills between chords.
I appreciate the inclusion of those who recorded this song before Clapton. It's important to remember those American folk artists who created and popularized this music in the first place.
You've got a Friend in me...
Always loved this tune since I first heard it from EC. A masterpiece of chord progression, the most bluesy unblusey song ever.
I hit the like button gently, just like you said : )
I never understood why this wonderful piece of blues sounded so different from the classic 12-bar-blues and yet more bluesy than other. Great explaination...
It's an 8 or 16 bar blues, depending on how it's divided as a sheet into sections. I used to play this with Dutch Tilders decades ag; dom7 changes and substitutions galore when approached diatonically. A great tune. D - B7 = boom...
"Knowbody now you... Unless you're down and out"
Beautiful music, timeless.
That voice leading in the treble voice plus the supporting bass ( if you get it ☺️).
This is ridiculous! For most of my life I thought this was the most difficult blues song I had ever heard and in just over 10 minutes I can already do a half decent job of it! Paul you are an absolute wizard.
Learned this a long time ago, did not know it was this well known. I like your version Paul :)
U must watch and react alifbata guitar, please
As a beginner and learner I am blown away and realised that midway of the video I shud just practice my chord changes and improve my fret board knowledge and not try out stuff I cant match the moment, inspired though so loved it I ll stick till the dminor and end with a half barred Fmajor.
Boy learning guitar on youtube is difficult for the distractions find you in. Eautiful packages such as this theory lesson.😅😅
Same feeling ! Mais je n'avais pas les mots en anglais !
You hit that Dm at 4:31 then said “it’s beautiful, right?” And I was like whoa, you just read my mind!
I watched this two years ago, and since then I've bought a piano and even taken up the ukulele. And I'm geeking out on music theory. I followed this video so much better.
And very nice picking, Paul. Merci
I love that song, I’m a 61yr old guy who has always loved the guitar but I could never play well, I took 2 months back when I first saw Eric Clapton play this song live too tech myself how too play it. I used too be pretty good at it but unfortunately I suffered a sever neck injury that causes my hands to get numb when I play guitar So I cannot play any longer. Thank you for this & God Bless you🙏🙏🙏🎸🎹🎼👨🏻🦯👨🏻🦯
One of the best instructional videos on practical guitar music theory I’ve ever seen - and it’s about Blues ! Totally Awesome !
Paul, you teach so well . The diagrams , the verbal explanation, and the playing .🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸. Thank you 😊
That was fun... I couldn't do other than catch my guitar and play along. Thanks!
So glad that in our time we have such good teachers here on UA-cam! Thanks Paul
You should provide tabs for this :)
*descending C-B-A#-A7*, [A7 is the fifth of D7-"Secondary Dominate Chord"; D7 is the fifth of G] , Cadence 2-5-1.-Jazz-(2:D7-5:G7{d}-1:C- of C)-"full circle" ????????????- Descending the "Circle of Fifths" A###, D##'s, G#, C no sharps.- [ basically took the 'relative minor' of C as the 'fulcrum point' and made it major?] -["paradigm shift" F, the 'subdominant of C? D is the 'relative minor' of F] - some heavy stuff..
Paul that was an awesome lesson. Eyeopening and beautiful. Underlying theory well presented. Thank you much.
You went pretty deep with some of those early versions, some of which I'd never heard. Btw, after looking it up, it seems the name of one of those groups was the Aunt Jemima Novelty Four, not Quality. Great stuff!
I learned this progression (sort of) for "Five Foot Two" when I was about 10 years old. Always thought it sounded cool, but never thought about why. Also sounds great in "Blue".