Hendrix Doublestops on "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down": R&B Guitar Lesson
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- This is one of my all-time favorite songs. Levon Helm is not only one of the greatest drummers ever, but also one of the most unique and emotive singers, in my opinion. Plus, Robbie Robertson wrote the heck outta this one. I thought it'd be a fun challenge to see if I could arrange the melody in fifth position, using Hendrix pentatonic fills to fatten things up. The result is quite satisfying!
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Thanks for watching!
I still come back to this all the time. Such incredible tone and beautiful arrangement.
Thanks Alex!
Came here for a guitar lesson, somehow found the meaning of life....
Thank you sir !
Ha! I happy to help :-)
I'm one of those guys who tends to think there is no great meaning to it all, and that's the fun part! I think they call it "cheerful nihilism" :-)
Robbie knew how to compliment a great song without being too showy...this is wonderful thanks Eric.
Indeed!
He's always been a favorite of mine. A guitar gentleman, as opposed to a guitar hero.
All class!
Man, having just heard the news that Robbie Robertson has passed, I just knew you’d have a tutorial. Great stuff.
Ive already commented on this video before the end, and I've said this before, but you are the best teacher on CZcams.
You're too kind, mon freir!
Thanks!
Yea he is..Tim Pierce is another good teacher..
He is. I'm a guitar teacher and hands down Eric has some of the best lesson videos on the internet... not just CZcams. Dude lights a fire under my ass!
I discovered Eric from a comment under a video from Adrian at Anyone Can Play Guitar's channel. I'm so glad I did. Both these cats are gems.
czcams.com/users/AdrianPWoodward
returning the favor.
Just stumbled upon this today at lunchtime. Absolutely beautiful playing. Thank you, Eric.
What an awesome way to play a killer tune and work on those rhythmic double stops all over the place. Thanks for putting this together and sharing it.
I just keep coming back. So good.
Wow! A new format for the tab sheets! Love it! Thanks for keeping these great lessons coming Eric!
Thanks!
It took some doin' to teach myself how to use Sibelius, but now that I know there's no going back!
It makes the tabs so darn fancy lookin' :-)
Fantastic! Mr. Haugen really knows what he's doing. Well thought-out, thorough, yet calm presentation. Love it!
Thanks so much, Charlie!
I try to come up with cool and useful ideas, and then share them in a relaxing way :-)
The internet can be such an intense place - I'm just trying to keep it chiiiiiiiil.
What a beautiful melody
i can't stop watching you play this. gives me the chills
Thanks so much, Jeff!
That's a really kind of you to say!
Great song to cover love that song back when I was young when it came out. Eric your teaching and playing has been awesome they have opened many doors to my playing. I appreciate all the time you spend putting together these videos for us to learn from. I have turned on a bunch of inspiring guitarist to your channel. They all felt like me stuck in a rut trying to get to the next level but don’t know where to start . Again thanks so much for doing these videos for us!!!✌🏻
Thanks so much Wilbert!
It's all about the mindful noodling with pentatonics and chord shapes - so much is possible!
Eric, as always.....great lesson, great chops, great tone! Thanks much. P.S: The TABS are as great as the lessons!
As always loved it and want more like it! Thanks Eric!
It's my pleasure, Jason!
Thanks Eric, it sounds amazing on my 76 sunburst strat(maple neck, 5way intonate bridge no whammy)so smooth a sound with perfect voicing...Robbie may of originally penned this masterpiece, but you Sir landed the song into the Louvre...Many Thanks Again Sir, its a beautiful lead/intro!!!
An excellent lesson once again. I finally feel like I'm learning to play properly. Thank you Eric!
Thanks Robert! This is a great tune to work on - such a classic.
Plus, it's a great pentatonic doublestop workout - without being all shreddy and whatnot :-)
Great playing!!!
Great playing. Great teaching.
Thanks so much man!
This is nothing short of beautiful. Well done!!!!
Thanks so much!
I was really happy with how this one came together - everything seemed to just fit in place perfectly :-)
I only discovered you a few weeks ago, Eric, but I have loved everything I have watched. Your taste is impeccable - Television, Richard Thompson, Jimi, and now the Band - as is your playing. Plus, your instruction is easy to follow. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, David!
We both must have excellent taste in music - great minds think alike :-)
Stay tuned for some Wilco, Cat Stevens, James Brown, Love, Rawlings and Ribot.
Can't wait! Particularly for Wilco. I'm guessing (and hoping for) Impossible Germany. Nels Cline really channels his inner Lloyd/Verlaine on that one.
I told you EH-- Impossible Germany!
Well done ,great teaching qualities God Bless you.
Thanks so much Doug!
I really try to keep things simple and intuitive, while also being new and slightly challenging.
Pure genius ! Love this song, I found a way to play it like a fool. Awesome. Thanks !
It's my pleasure, man!
Putting it together like this is a great way pay homage to The Band and Jimi! Two birds with one stone :-)
Loving it Eric. Thanks for sharing.
It's my pleasure, Mark!
Wow. Simply. Amazing.
Thanks so much, Rick!
You're too kind!
Your tone is always, as I would say, 'peachy keen'. You are a man of elegant taste and refined style. I always enjoy your lessons, and your playing. I thank you kindly!
You're too kind!
I strive to be a guitar gentleman, as opposed to a guitar hero. I'm so glad people notice the difference!
Thoroughly enjoyable lesson. Thank you.
Thanks man! I LOVE the Band, and of course Jimi too - it's always a fun thing to do to see if you can combine favorites :-)
Another very inspiring lesson! Had a lot of fun because of it
Excellent! That's my goal!
More guitars funs for everyone!
Big Applause. What a wonderful way to play this amazing song.
Thanks Dan!
This was a happy accident indeed - I love Hendrix, I love The Band. Once I started putting it together I was quite pleased with the results of my experiment!
Thanks for all your videos Eric. You always get such gorgeous tone, have great musical taste, and choose rad ideas for content. Cheers bro.
Thanks so much, man!
Those qualities you listed are exactly what I strive for!
Hell yeah! One of the best songs ever and you killed it.
Thanks so much, Jeremiah!
Doing these arrangements is my way paying homage to these classic masterpieces :-)
Such a great lesson thank you
It's my pleasure, Mark!
This is a classic tune, and then to combine it with Hendrix-y fills just makes it so much fun!
It's so nice, really very good job, sound so dynamic and clean , master you are !
Thanks so much, man!
You're too kind!
Hell yeah! Thanks for this 👍
I love this song and the album too. Great job again Eric, it sound !
Thanks so much, Howard!
Beautiful tone and great playing. Bravo sir
Thanks so much!
Eric is the Norm Abrams of guitar lessons and I love it.
Ha! I love this!
I grew up watching The Joy of Painting, This Old House, and The New Yankee Workshop. I guess their personalities seeped into my psyche :-)
of course you did this amazing tune. thanks so much.
Levon forever!
Excellent! great tutorial for a great song.
Thanks Robert!
Yeah I was like: "I love Hendrix, I love The Band. I wonder what'll happen if....."
Thanks Eric! I just got your Tab and it looks good. Been wanting to learn this one for a while.
Thanks for your support, David!
I'm really happy with the new format of the tabs. Sibelius took some time to figure out, but the results look very publishable :-)
Eric, you should really be proud of this lesson. Wow.
Thanks so much, Tim!
I felt pretty darn good about it after I put the vid together - I had a feeling people would enjoy it :-)
Well done, thank you
Thanks KJ!
Hey Eric, just another Masterpiece Thanks a lot !!! .
It's my pleasure, Eddy!
Thanks for watchin'!
Really cool lesson
Thanks A P!
I love The Band, I love Hendrix - put the two together and viola!
One of the few CZcamsrs who never disappoint.
Thanks Jared!
I'm so glad my style and song selection resonates with you!
Robbie would love this. Well done, Eric!
Thanks Jason!
I always loved this track
So smooth man. Buttered this song up.
Thanks so much! Levon Helm is one of my all time favorite drummers and singers - I've always loved this tune. Plus, I love Hendrix. So the idea to smash the two together seemed like a fun thing to do :-)
Great job
Thanks Zane!
This one was a cool way to pay homage to both Hendrix (the greatest) and The Band (also the greatest)!
Wow, i was thinking to do the same cause the way to play like hendrix is what i love! Came to yt to see the chords and found you tutorial. You play lovely!
Thanks so much Gustavo!
I love The Band & I love Hendrix - it was a fun idea to put the two together!
Amazing as always man!
Thanks so much man!
Good job on the arrangement and nice tone 🎸🎶
Thanks so much, Ralph!
What an amazing arragement!
Thanks man!
What a fun lesson - just to watch. Can't wait to try it out! Love that Mustang, man!!
that was for the previous lesson - youtube ran into this one
Thanks Fred! I know which lesson you're talking about :-)
CZcams recommends it to everyone! All praise the mighty algorithm!
Hey Eric, I like your frequent mention, and even more your use of double-stop.
Do you have a more basic lesson on double-stop theory? Either, in one of your uploads that I might have missed, or on your website?? - Thank you for all that you do for us Coach!🤗👍
Good question!
There's this one: czcams.com/video/AzF4SDdeEV0/video.html
It's a little more straight forward :-)
My two favorites together in this video. I'll work thru these on my Robbie Robertson Last Waltz Bronze Custom Strat. Great Video-- great teaching.
Oooh I'm jealous!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Right. Be jealous when I learn to play this song-- right now you are way ahead and crushing it. Sounds excellent.
love this
Thanks Todd!
Awesomeness
Very nice
One of my all time favorites - I had to buy the tab for this one !
Thanks for your support, Sam!
Fantastic arrangement thanks Eric. You've given us something here to play in guitar stores that may even make the intimidating shredders out there stop and listen!
Excellent!
I get intimidated by guitar store shredders too! These days, when I try out a guitar, I often play the most simple thing imaginable. Some Neil Young or Bob Dylan, and then I mindlessly noodle a bit - I try to not give in to the desire to impress the employees :-)
Once again my friend...Really Great playing. Just got my Telecaster back and this is just what the doctor ordered for a snowy Saturday. (Before this lesson I would practice my double stops to the song Acadian Driftwood also by The Band. )You have such a clear approach to playing and teaching thanks for sharing your talent.
Man I just watched Robbie's doc on Amazon - so good!
When he talks about Levon's passing I lost it 😭
Outstanding! Atta boy
Thanks!
I've just worked out "When I Paint My Masterpiece" in a similar fashion - stay tuned for that one!
Damn how I love that Tele of yours! Very interesting arrangement as usual.
Thanks D!
The Tele + Dusky combo sounds so good - I couldn't resist ;-)
Great! Love The Band, just saw Once Were Brothers, I really recommend it if you're into music in general... These guys were true masters in every way. And so are you Mr. Haugen.
Oh yeah I watched that - made my eyes piss tears when Levon passed.
That was super sweet!
Thanks so much!
Your username makes me think of rare movies where the sequel is as good or better than the original.
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan come to mind :-)
Thanks for this one! You definitely got some mojo in those fingers! Sweet-looking guitar too!
Thanks Mykhalio!
That 90s CIJ tele is one of my favorite guitars - that one, my strat, and my mustang are my best friends.
Eric !
From the opening chord spray I envisioned Jimi in his 80's, still alive & covering that tune. (ie: his Dylan covers)
Can't wait for the tribute video where you dawn your most colorful head scarf, plug into a stack-0-Marshalls ...and Wail ! Thanks. Really pretty interpretation.
OMG that'd be hilarious!
Maybe around Halloween I'll do something like that :-)
Love the new amp, Eric!
Thanks Adam!
Yeah, that Dusky's got a really unique voice. Throaty, punchy, and elegant.
I got some vids coming up where I wind it out a little more and man it screams!
I love that tele and the factory bigsby !
Thanks Gerald!
She's quite a looker indeed!
really good!
Thanks Gary!
Nice Eric, Sooo swampy & soulful! Very emotional Guitar playing! Sweeet Tone! Putting Music from Big Pink on record player tonight! R&B Friday nite w/ Eric. Thank-you!
Thanks Dave!
I really try to put some heart and soul into these arrangements - I think this one captured a bit of that :-)
Thats the way!!!!!
nice
Thanks B!
my dad showed me the last waltz when i was 15, and my god how awesome the band and the guests were..
Yes!!! One of my all time favorite rock films!
The Van Morrison section is EPIC!
I watched it at the cinema when it was released.
Well friggin done, sir
Thanks man!
Well played, sir
Thanks Greg!
Hi Eric, love your playing...love the Band. Could you please do a lesson on the Weight?
oooh good idea! What a classic tune - can't believe I haven't thought to arrange it yet!
Sweet!
Thanks!
I really enjoyed this video. I just finished building a new guitar and amplifier so I am inspired to play and how great to have such an inspiring teacher...I just found your CZcams channel so I will go and check out your lesson page. You have a great manner of teaching
oooh perfect timing! Congrats on finishing your projects!
I've always wanted to build my own amps, but sadly, electric circuits go beyond my intelligence level.
To me the perfect amp would be a Tweed Deluxe with 6L6s and bigger output transformer. Or maybe a Blackface Deluxe with only one channel. Or a half powered JTM45. I love amps!
I went a bit smaller than that. A couple of years ago I built a nice tweedy version of a vibro champ. Now I just finished a brown Princeton 6G2. The guitar is a home made LP special with Lollar P-90’s...my first amp was a Silvertone in 1968, I was 17...
ooh I've always liked the brown prinectons! I bet that trem is to die for!
Plus, vibro champs are the S*@T! Nice choices!
Mercury Rev’s opus 40 always reminds of the night they drove old Dixie down, going to try this over the top of that.
Oooh good idea!
I can totally hear the similarities.
Found this as a recommended video. Great playing. Much to absorb, but I will try for a few licks.
Thanks B H! I recommend taking it piece by piece, and give yourself plenty of time to fiddle with each phrase - hopefully it'll inspire some new ideas!
Yes. I'll try to learn it in increments. The great thing is how the segments can be applied elsewhere.
Bravo!! Fantastic work!!! Thank you! One of my best friend's band was Rick Danko's touring band for many years & I will forward this, as I know my friend will appreciate your work! Keep it up!
Cool! Danko was so great!
All those guys were so uniquely talented. So soulful, so versatile!
I’d never heard this band before. Incredible! The weight is such a tune. I’m enjoying playing along. Cheers brother!
Oh yeah, "The Weight" is another classic!
If you can, watch some live clips of The Band - they were some groovy lookin' dudes :-)
Eric Haugen I binge watched them last night. Makes no difference is killer live, thanks for the inadvertent recommendation, Eric. Josh Rouse might be up your street. He’s got that Americana vibe your into.
watch a movie call The last Waltz.
Great tune. Some serious meat and potatoes tones. Probably my favorite so far, and I have a looong way to go.
Dusky sounds great. Sweet tone.
Thanks Kyle!
Yeah, I dig that thing. Reminds me of an old Ampeg B-15, but punchier and growlier.
great tone dude...
Thanks Dori!
this is bloody good
Thanks so much man!
I aspire to fingerstyle guitar but your version is the coolest Ive seen. This song deserves to be played well. There is something special about it.
@@EricHaugenGuitar
Thanks - yeah it’s such a great song. Maybe because Robbie’s Canadian, and Levon is from Arkansas, they’re some magic to the pathos of it.
These days, I tend to avoid creating fingerstyle arrangements- I feel like I can put more mojo into approaching things from other angles. Plus, it makes them easier to play!
I bought a 1988 exrad '67/'68RI MIJ Strat after reading how Leo Fender was blown away by the "astonishing" quality of the MIJ RI's. The 80's MIJ reissues are freaking awesome. I ended up buying another 1988 MIJ '67/'68RI Strat, a 1982 JV MIJ '62 RI and a 1986 MIJ Rosewood Tele RI as well. The Fender custom shop guitars I've owned and played aren't even up to par with the higher end 80's era MIJ RI's. There was a time I would have called myself a blasphemer for saying this, but IMO they play better than and I prefer them over, their vintage US counterparts(and I've owned several dozen over the years). Leo himself said "we never made em that nice". The 80's era MIJ RI's have some serious samurai warrior mojo. Honestly, anybody considering a pricey Fender custom shop guitar should seriously check out some 80's era MIJ guitars first. You could buy vintage electronics for it, and save money. Not to mention, you wouldn't have to pay out the rear end for an over priced custom shop Fender. Considering the steep cost of the higher priced custom shop guitars, you'd be better off setting up an 80's MIJ RI with vintage electronics; or simply spending a bit more for a vintage Fender.
I totally agree!
The MIJ/CIJ stuff is tight and precise!
I have a 90's CIJ Jazz Bass that I use on all my backing tracks and it's great. Foto Flame finish :-)
Great job as always. One random question - what do you think about Earthless' guitarist Isaiah Mitchell?
He's cool as hell!
I like his style a lot :-)
Any ambitions for a video relating to his style? Like fast repeating pentatonic licks and stuff? Not wishing to intrude or anything of course any video you make is super informative and great to watch. Keep up the good work!
PS: I see a lot of content creators that have a Patreon. It might be a good idea to make one so we can support you better.
Good idea! I've added Earthless to my spotify and I'll see what jumps out at me :-)
I've got this neato lesson on pentatonic triplets: czcams.com/video/LdSJu9UjUvA/video.html
And yeah, I gotta get on the Patreon thing. I've got a "donate" link, but Patreon would be better.
Patreon is cool because you can make premium videos who are available only for Patrons that support you with a higher amount etc... I personally would prefer exclusive content with in-depth videos, maybe even addressing topics which patrons themselves can choose via polls or something. It would just be awesome to see this channel grow yknow. Maybe those premium lessons you do can be put on there for higher paying patrons. Anyway just an idea, i'm not a paid advertiser for Patreon if that's what youre thinking :D. Can't wait for the next vid! Keep it up!
Great lesson... bought the tab, studied it out with some struggle and can now play it. Love the double stops.. what would you recommend next - I'll most likely buy it.
Yay! Thanks for your support Kyle!
I have a playlist of about 30 vids that continue this subject:czcams.com/play/PLnWUjmH5ZikGi3L1E9p0Y-m9iu_BkfTsz.html
Basically, take your pick of a song title you recognise :-)
@@EricHaugenGuitar That Bell Bottom Blues/double stop lesson sure sounds tasty.
Liked and subscribed in the first 10 seconds.
Yay!
Thanks man! Welcome to my chill and informative guitar hang zone :-)
@@EricHaugenGuitar Thanks. Beautiful guitar by the way!
Absolutely awesome. Where can I purchase the tab for this?
Thanks Josh!
Tabs and free backing track are downloadable on my website: www.erichaugenguitar.com/tab-store/hendrix-doublestops-on-the-night-they-drove-old-dixie-down
Thanks!
Yo dude!!! Thanks so much!!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Easy stuff! I feel like you and I hung out all day. I worked thru the Watchtower Warmup video, the Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, The Weight, Creative practice and a couple more vids. I went and jumped on your Patreon also. I'm a Truefire subscriber, so I'll probably start your Caged course over the weekend. Keep at it brother-- you're putting out quality content!
I agree great lesson and great tab, i was curious if there was an mistake in the tab versus what was explained on the video, it appears there should be hammer on in the 22nd bar to the 7th fret on the g string that is not shown on the tab but is explained in the video at 13.22 in the video and appears to make sense with the song, clarification would b great, i may be mis reading it also,
Good ears, Blake!
Looks like I missed that grace note hammeron in the sibelius score - I'll add it to future versions to avoid confusion :-)
thats so good - simple and very tasty - like robbie's playing.
Hey Eric I'm new to your page and I'm a subscriber and I do enjoy all your videos, I'm asking if you did a course on thirds, in one of your videos you mentioned that you might, if you did please let me know where I could get it. You Sir are the cats hairy fur suit, and that's way better than being the cat's pajamas lol! You're one of the best out there please keep doing what you do thanks
Thanks man!
There's this vid from a few years back:
czcams.com/video/vL-SgbNGWSc/video.html
Wow 😯 very good indeed EH...
Thanks so much Clayton!
Sir... thank you very much :)
My pleasure!
Love the Silvertone amp--I had one of those for many years but, man, was it heavy (don't think you used it for your video).
Here's my idea of a great afternoon. I'm sitting here eating lightly salted roasted almonds, sipping an ice cold lemonade and letting Eric teach me this amazing song that he makes even more amazing, and playing it on my D'Angelico Excel Throwback Hollow Body. I'm so happy that I'm to old (apathetic) to go out rioting.
Kevin O'Rourke
Sounds like a nice day to me!
Sometimes ya gotta take care of number one!
OK, this is probably the BEST Tele neck tone I have ever heard! Great playing and what a great amp. Wondering if you would ever consider doing a "Tele" instructional video? How to dial in a good twang tone etc?
Thanks so much AL! There’s something very unique about the neck pick up on that tele, it’s just an American vintage re-issue but it is strangely bright. It’s weird, when I roll the volume down it actually gets brighter as opposed to darker.
Amps settings wise, I keep the bass all the way off and then roll it on slowly until I can just feel it and then treble I start at the middle and either bring it up or down depending on the guitar and pickup combo.
Thanks Eric! I have a MIJ 62 Custom Tele and will definitely try out your suggestions.
Oooh with the double binding? I love those!
Yep. I cannot say enough good things about the Japanese product. Every inch as good as the USA stuff IMHO.