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Slide Guitar Mississippi Blues by Willie Brown Open G Bottleneck Blues
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Mississippi Blues by Willie Brown performed and arranged by Keni Lee Burgess. Traditionally, this song is played in standard tuning. Republic Resolian Parlor guitar with reso-relic finish. Played without fingerpicks for a mellow tone.
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December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Wider necks provide …
Wider necks provide better string spacing for the right fingerpicking hand. Especially if you are planning to wear fingerpicks. Modern guitars have faster thinner necks to meet the demands of electric guitar playing with a pick. Republic Resonators are designed like 1930 Nationals. My style of playing is very rural and nothing like the Chicago electric guitar of Elmore James or Muddy Waters. If you are planning to play old school, Republic guitars are built for the job. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Good questions. …
Good questions. First, the Resolian has amazing tone and volume for a parlor sized guitar. I used it busking, so it’s small size is nice for traveling. Sitting with a smaller guitar is different. As you noticed, I sit classical style and use a footrest, so I can adjust for different instruments. Many fingerpickers use this posture because of better body alignment. It also supports the weight of heavy resonators better.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Hi Keni,
Waiting …
Hi Keni,
Waiting for the moment when I really GET open G tuning, I’m still playing slide on my semi-accoustic Fender. Lately I’m slowly falling in love with the Resolian. That sound is etherial to me. But being used to playing electric guitar, I can’t get used to that left leg (classical) posture you use, and I’m afraid I won’t get used to the small body of the Resolian. As you’ve played all sizes, do you feel this is an issue?
I have the same doubts about the (gorgeous) fat neck.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you. I know …
Thank you. I know exactly what you mean. I’ve burned the candle at both ends many a day because I just couldn’t put the guitar down. If you are interested in learning, please consider purchasing my instructional video CDs. They provide a systematic approach and will give you the method I use to figure out or arrange songs. I think you will enjoy them, and this song will make a lot more sense. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Man , I DO NOT KNOW …
Man , I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY! I spend hours of sleeping time trying to learn what you play, and I can´t wake up in the morning to go to work….
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you for the …
Thank you for the kind words. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
This is by far the …
This is by far the best steel guitar version of Mississippi I ever heard.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you. Actually …
Thank you. Actually, it is not that bad. It is easier than the standard tuned version. Playing the entertainer, now that is challenging. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Gosh I’ll bet that …
Gosh I’ll bet that ones pretty hard to play.?
Good stuff Keni
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you Perry. I …
Thank you Perry. I originally learned this song years ago in standard tuning from a Rory Block instructional tape. Once a tune is really in my head, then it is just a matter of finding the notes. I plan to do a lesson soon breaking down the basic theme. The fills can be learned by practicing the lessons found in the Series 2 lessons Open G. Stay tuned. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Keni it you’re …
Keni it you’re just getting better and better,how the did you transpose Mississippii Blues to open G PLEASE TAB THIS OR LET ME KNOW IF YOU’LL PLACE IT ON YOUR NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL CD,AND IF YOU COULD ADD YOUR GREAT VERSION OF ROCK ME BABY TOO…..C heers Perry
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you. Happy …
Thank you. Happy Birthday! Be careful, don’t get “carried away” and have too much fun. Remember, never have more drinks than your age. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Another great song …
Another great song and video. Thanks, KL. And posted on my birthday-a nice gift.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you. I’m …
Thank you. I’m fasinated by open tuning. If you take a song you can play in regular tuning, and try to arrange it in open tuning, it really opens up your understanding of an open tuned guitar fingerboard. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Very nice. Never …
Very nice. Never heard it played open before. There’s so many posts of this tune on YTube, I guess I’m going to do something different also. 5*
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you Frans. …
Thank you Frans. Yes, a lot of the masters where alive in the 1960’s. I’m guessing that is about the same time, Woody Mann was a teenager and studied with Rev. Gary Davis in NYC. Many of the masters appeared at the Newport Folk Festival and on Pete Seeger’s TV show. Not exactly sure about the year. I remember reading something about Lomax awhile back. I bet he has some interesting stories to tell. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Haha thats ok, i’m …
Haha thats ok, i’m rarely in a hurry hehehe
Yeah that sure is a shame, would have been nice to see greats like Son House (he lived into the sixties right?) and Howling Wolf but i guess your right, we would probebly have been looked at with strange eyes by both white and black in Missisipi hehehe but man it would be worth it! We’re quite lucky that people like Lomax did so we can enjoy the music now, i wonder if he ever knew how important his work has been?
Thanks Kenny, Cheers!
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thanks Frans. I …
Thanks Frans. I just came across your reply. Don’t know how I missed it. Yes, it would be nice to go to Mississippi on a Blues tour. Too bad we didn’t have the chance to go in the 1960s. We could of seen some of the masters before they passed away. Unfortunately, race issues were pretty bad in those days. Allan Lomax and his Father did a great job recording whatever they could find. At one time, someone was selling dirt on ebay from the Crossroads. lol. Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you. I’m in …
Thank you. I’m in Open G (DGDgbd). Enjoy.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Excellent, are you …
Excellent, are you playing in standard or have you rearranged it for an open tuning?
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I will! Thats why i …
I will! Thats why i use the twelve string evry now and than cause that guitar realy makes me work (its warped a bit) but il start using the reso more and go find some new songs.
Dont have a basement sadly but i think ill manege something heheh, ever thanks for the tips Kenny.
Cheers my friend abroad.
Frans
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Yes luckely we do, …
Yes luckely we do, i’m still comming over there someday! I’d love to see Missisipi places like Clarsdale and Three Forks just to soke up all that blues-history there! Might even go visit Robert Johnsons grave at little Zion. Yes i know your not using pick’s here but i noticed a glass slide and even without picks you manege to kick out a descent bassline, i use brass and mostly clawhamer style so maybe the sound difference lies there.
Thanks Kenny i will do just that! Mean old world is next!
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Just remember to …
Just remember to keep reaching past your comfort zone, and you will continue to grow and improve. Try your best to avoid messing around for hours while sitting on the couch watching TV. I know from experience that is a hard habit to break. Practice with a clear objective in mind. Hide in the basement. Enjoy my friend.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Thank you Frans. …
Thank you Frans. Well, at least we have the internet to make our world a little smaller. Yes, the resolian is a very nice guit-fiddle. FYI, I’m not using fingerpicks on this song. I wanted to keep it mellow. So, it is not the fingerpicks either. lol. Just keep on practicing and learning new material. Your playing is sounding good.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Nice! You realy …
Nice! You realy show how good that Resolian can sound! Too bad i live so far away, i would like to attend your class. Wouldnt hurt a bit i think, the resolian is great but it has one minor flaw. Its better than me, i cant make it sing like you and John (yet) but i’ll learn! Maybe some pick’s would help.
Cheers ,Frans