@@ericmacho7452 Yes...metal doesn't quite work for that Ry Cooder type sound. Sustain isn't as good as metal but if you get something with thicker walls it gets the job done 😅
@@JeremyJames_studio The Crossroads is. I used to go through there alot going with my ex to see her Aunt. Up in Kosiosco, Greenville, and then riding all through the delta. I even went to pick up my buddy at a prison in the Delta once. Took me 4 hours to get there from the Coast. The real Crossroads ain't the tourist sign spot. It's off the beaten path on a dirt road a lil ways from the sign.....but imagine, an Aussie mate finally teaching this song to a MS boy.....so that's some serious cred for you mate!
Thank you for this buddy. I fell in love with this song almost 40 yrs ago when I heard it for the first time. I have everything I need to play this song and with you breaking it down so cleanly it's no longer a mystery to me. Thanks to you and with some steady consistent practice I will be able to play it. Familiarizing myself with a slide is not a piece of cake but not nearly as scary as I thought. Having heard this song 100s of times over the years has definitely worked in my favor.
It must be getting close to 40 years since I first heard this as well! Still one of my absolute favourite pieces of music. I'm going to do the (longer) soundtrack version as well - but am waiting to make a few guitar alterations before rolling my sleeves up. Take your time with this one, it's one of the most satisfying tracks to play when it starts to flow. Any questions get back in touch 🙌
Cheers Grady, I enjoy having the TAB up when I’m learning tracks as well. I saw one video from an ‘over the shoulder’ perspective -. as if you’re playing the guitar. Very helpful. Considered trying some lessons like that….wondering if that might work?
I learned this tune some 15-20 yrs ago took me a year I think. Lol but I was already playing decent and wanted to learn slide. It was hard and took a long time for me to ferfect because of the deadening w/ right hand and accuracy with slide but a great song no fought one of my favorite. But also a great tune to learn slide because of technicality. Excellent job on this video Jeremy very well done. I would love to see one on Jesus on the main line. Thank you keep RAWKIN!!!
Cheers Jason, yes a good one to learn some of that right hand muting - and so, so satisfying to play! Jesus on the mainline, hadn’t thought of that. Will have a look after I finish up a video on sister morphine’s slide part (geez that’s taken some time lol). All the best
Thanks for putting this together friend, I now have more guitar work to keep me busy during the long, cold Winter months ahead here in the high country.
Wow, that's so comprehensive, thanks Jeremy! Really beautiful, you really capture the emotion of the piece. The song has haunted me since day one, life wolfkin71 said...
Cheers Karl, same goes for me with this track. I didn't quite get that 'sound' but I'll have another swing for it when I do the longer soundtrack version!
Thanks so much for your excellent tutorial. I'm revising this piece after working on the album version and I am loving your sound and the great way you present all the details needed to execute the piece faithfully. Inspirational lesson.
Thanks Roger 🙏 I didn't get that close with the sound but the intention was there! I only ever knew the movie version but I've listened to the soundtrack version a bit recently and might give it a whirl. Ordered some coodercaster type pickups so I'll see how I get on...
That's what's missing from my play through - those coodercaster pickups! I have some on order from Gemini pickups. Should get here any day. Gonna change out a tele. What's pickups do you go for?
Cheers Roger, appreciate that mate. I figure the Tabs are useful up on screen, as well as the teaching in parts. I figure if I forget something that'll be the fastest way to learn from myself 😂
Yeah, it sounds easy enough…playing it is another thing. I’m still trying to get it right! One thing that I didn’t mention in the video because I didn’t know, is that flat wound strings are a significant part of the sound….
@@truetoneinc2452 It's a k-line truxton (tele!). It's got lollar pickups and it's by far the lightest tele I've ever picked up. Can't be much more than 6 pounds. I found this one locally but they're hard to find second hand. I did notice a second hand k-line strat come up on eBay this week (perhaps the first I've seen) if you're in the market!
Great to hear the Kiwi voice. (kiwi myself). My first experience in trying to learn slide was a video by Arlin Roth, but the finger muting was too difficult for me to learn, so ended up listening a lot to Clapton- much easier. I play on an accoustic electric tuned to open G. and use finger pics on two fingers. I think you use all four fingers ? so, it will take a lot more work to learn, but this piece 'feelin bad blues' has always been my favourite. you do a great job with this. thanks mate
Cheers Barry - Clapton didn’t play all that much slide but he has a great touch (surprise surprise!) Know that song ‘give me strength’? Another slide favourite
@@JeremyJames_studio Thanks. I hadnt heard that one. I liked Walkin Blues on his 'unplugged' album. Warren Haynes and Derek Truck do a nice one 'old friend'.
Good call! Actually after I'm working on another track at the moment...after seeing Bobby Whitlock talk about the tuning for Anyday (from Layla) I realise I've been playing it wrong all my life lol Also trying to distinguish if there's a couple of notes of slide in that (wonderful!) Duane Allman solo. So I'll post something about that track soonish
“Look Wiile I know I’m not supposed to feel sorry for myself, and I know you’ve been through things a million times tougher than my life’s been, but I’m going to miss her, I’m really going to miss her.” A man with a lot of sense once said. The blues ain’t nothing but a good man feeling bad thinking about the woman he once was with. “ “You gonna teach me the song?” “There ain’t no song, I’m sorry Eugene I lied to you. I just wanted to get out of that place so bad. Robert gave us 29 songs, it was enough, never was a number 30 that I know of. You gotta do it for yourself, that’s what Robert would of told you. Lots of times, lots of songs. Good times, bad times. Only thing I want anybody to say is, he could really play. He was good.
Hi Jeremy, I've been looking for the TAB for this tune and your version is spot on. I'm new to the slide guitar. Is most of what you play using the slide with some notes played with fingers on the fret board? In the video it looks like your index finger is involved in playing the tune. Thank you in advance and keep up the good work.
Hi, it's mostly with the slide yeah. There's some fingers used in some of the turn around but not too much is fretted. Perhaps you noticed how I often follow the string being played with my index finger behind the slide. Playing slide on acoustic you kind of need this to damper the sympathetic vibrations and I have a habit of doing this - even though it's not so much of a problem on the electric. I'm not actually fretting behind the slide just touching the string to stop vibration. Is that what you're seeing?
Hi 👋- yes, that was the origin effects revival Trem (version 1). I sold that off last year but will probably buy another. I didn’t like how you could only use the Trem after first activating the ‘amp’ side which cut a lot of bass - but in reality it’s a terrific unit
Hi, thanks for the kind words. I used 11-49s on this video, but it's actually better with 12s as you get the wound third. When I try the soundtrack version I'm going to use 12- 52s. You might even try flatwound strings like Ry, though I find the coated elixir strings give you something of that smoother quality. For the slide, anything glass is great. Thicker walls give you more sustain. The thin glass slides make it a little harder to play. Good luck 🙏
Great lesson, and a great performance of the Feelin' Bad Blues. You are a great slide player, and nailed it well. I'm especially amazed by the sound you managed to produce. Very well done. I don't think (if I hear it correctly) you are using an echo or delay? But instead, besides the tremolo you are using the reverb of the princeton amp at atleast 12 o'clock? But my big question is: what kind of strings and which gauge did you use to complete your amazing slide sound? Are those 0.11's or 0.12s? And what branch/types? If 0.11s did you raise your action a little? What a lot of questions. Sorry for your time, but you really got me interested in your playing and sound ;) .
Yes you’re right no delays here. Just reverb from the princeton, probably about 3.5 from memory - with some extra verb via logic x in the that middle part. I was using 11s for this, eilxirs. Though if I had another crack at it, I’d go for 12s. That wound g really makes a big difference. I used 12s on my strat on my most recent upload (Dark end of the street, if you want to compare) and found slide easier with them. Bending is another story though!! Oh and yes, when you put a heavier gauge on your action will naturally come up a touch.
@@JeremyJames_studio I think the 11s are essential for the sound achieved. The thicker the strings the more mellow and less loneliness the sound. It made you sound really perfect for this song. I use 13s myself and that sounds much fuller and rounder, and not suitable for this song. Did you raise the strings slightly when using 11s or do you have a very sensitive use of the slide? When I use 11s myself with normal string action I sometimes tend to lift the slide slightly (to avoid fretting) and that sometimes comes at the expense of sustain. I think your playing technique is excellent. Would you also like to send me the tabs: seasite1@hotmail.com? I would really appreciate that. BTW, you are from New Zealand (someone mentioned the term Kiwi somewhere)?
@@SlidingAway Hi Johan - even though I used 11s, 12s would be even better I think. That wound third really helps. I'll try it again one day with heavier strings (and more practice!) I did bring the action up a touch on the guitar, but it was still fairly playable without slide. And yes, from New Zealand originally but in HK at the moment. Will email you the TAB now. Cheers
@@JeremyJames_studio I can get really close to the exact tone, with my pearly gates pickups, they're wound exactly like the 59 Gibson pickups. I also have to add a very small touch of phase, and a smidgen of delay. it still don't sound as good on that tune as yours in that video. but many people wouldn't notice the difference. I notice it though. hahaha I Love your tone. never heard of loller before. thanks for the reply. peace..
@@thebluesrockers Will keep an eye out for those pearly gate pickups, never heard of them before. You're right about the phase-type effect - it might be an eventide H3000, you can definitely hear it on the duel at the end of crossroads. I do enjoy trying to get close to the sound of a recording, pretty nerdy, but fun!
@@JeremyJames_studio I think your sound was perfect. however, the sound I can get is with delay, and a small touch of phase makes it very close to yours. as far as the pickups go, I prefer P-90's over the pearly gates pickups. those pearly gates pickups were first created for Billy Gibbons. he wanted that 1959 Gibson pickup sound. they're great pickups, but sound like any 1959 Gibson RI. one thing I do love about them though, if you pick harder. they're louder, and if you pick lighter, then they're quieter very cool for that. Peace..
@@JeremyJames_studio basically the pearly gate pickup are wound like the Gibson burst buckers. I think the only difference is their made by semore duncan.
Hi Jeremy I just watched “Crossroads” for the first time last night and came across your excellent tutorial this morning. I’d like to respectfully request a PDF of the tab, if you don’t mind. Thanks for this.
@@JeremyJames_studio It was a treat. I had been wanting to for a long time and finally got around to it. A very good and under rated film. Thank you in advance for the tab.
Jus Frickin Beautiful!!! i love it!! Now..... jus one question.. i have a katana 50 amp.. i have so many specs and settings on it.. i cannot find the proper one to sound like your guitar.. tell me how the heck you get the strings to sound (especially the high E or D in this case... to sound like that?) i am lost Brother.. totally lost.. but blown away on the video!!! thank you sir!!
Hi Tony, what guitar are you using? For the katana, a fender-like setting should get you close if you have a guitar with single coils. Also what gauge strings are you using - it’s a bit hard to play this track without 11s or even 12s.
@@JeremyJames_studio i have an ole jackson and unfortunately, they are double coils, as for gauge - i dont recall as it has been sometime since i changed them.. so you are recommending 11's or 12's? ... if you tell me exactly what equipment you use (pedal, settings, amp, etc..) i will go out and find the gear.. i gotta play this exactly like you do.. thank you Mr. James.. ;)
Depending on your budget - I'd recommend something affordable like a squire tele to get you going. Does the job for sure! Go for at least 11s on it but if you're willing to say goodbye to bending strings for awhile, then the wound g on 12s is super for slide. The elixir electric 12s are great and the plastic coating helps with string noise. Not sure if your amp has effects or not but you'll need a tremolo pedal. Go for a bias style tremolo, something like the boss tr-2 is solid but there's cheaper and more expensive options. Let me know how you get on Tony!
@@JeremyJames_studio well.. i know i can get the equipment.. i hope i can capture that sound you have on your guitar/video.. it is fricking Beautiful to get that sound..
@@tonystevenson7967 It's a good set up for sure, but with the tech these days it's hard not to get a good sound. For example I uploaded a new video a week or so ago (Dark end of the street) and planned to use my amp but in the end I just put the strat through my HX stomp. So no amp and just the stomp via USB into my computer. So easy. You can be the judge on whether it came out OK(!?) - but I think it sounded pretty good.
Hi Dave, just playing the k-line through a revival trem into a princeton reverb. could have used the princeton’s reverb but thought I better use the pedal seeing as I just bought it! Actually added a little compression which always makes slide a touch easier. No problems with the TAB. Drop your email here and I’ll send through to you. I will post a link to it, if you’d rather wait. Cheers
hi is there a pdf version of the tab available? im trying to learn this but having it separated into sections is actually kind of hard to follow for me
Hi Jeremy, I love this! Been waiting for an accurate version of this for awhile. Could you send me a tab too if it’s not too much trouble? captainandyryan@gmail.com
Ahh yes, well that's a tricky one to avoid. If it helps at all, thumb is on 4th string, 1st finger on the 3rd, 2nd finger is on the 2nd string and ring finger is on the 1st string most of the time...
If you'd like the TAB for this, feel free to download directly from here: www.jeremys.studio/lessons-tab
Thanks Jeremy.. you are a gent, much appreciated👌👌
Are you using a glass slide there?
@@ericmacho7452 Yes...metal doesn't quite work for that Ry Cooder type sound. Sustain isn't as good as metal but if you get something with thicker walls it gets the job done 😅
@@JeremyJames_studio Thank you! 😊
@@ericmacho7452 No worries at all 🙏
This song has been with my through every bad time since '93, plus I'm born n raised in MS. Finally time to learn it. Thank you
Cheers John, you’ve got a hometown advantage on this one mate! I remember that Robert johnson doco thought the crossroads were near Clarksdale?
@@JeremyJames_studio The Crossroads is. I used to go through there alot going with my ex to see her Aunt. Up in Kosiosco, Greenville, and then riding all through the delta. I even went to pick up my buddy at a prison in the Delta once. Took me 4 hours to get there from the Coast. The real Crossroads ain't the tourist sign spot. It's off the beaten path on a dirt road a lil ways from the sign.....but imagine, an Aussie mate finally teaching this song to a MS boy.....so that's some serious cred for you mate!
@@johnhareiel5118Ah this is brilliant 🎉 Though I can’t let the Aussie comment pass…I’m a kiwi 😅 Cheers John - stay in touch
@@JeremyJames_studio what's the difference between an Aussie and a Kiwi? I'm part Coon-ass
This is the best breakdown of this song I've seen, thanks so much for sharing your tabs! Awesome video! Subbed! :D
Cheers Christopher - more than welcome my friend
Thank you for this buddy. I fell in love with this song almost 40 yrs ago when I heard it for the first time. I have everything I need to play this song and with you breaking it down so cleanly it's no longer a mystery to me. Thanks to you and with some steady consistent practice I will be able to play it. Familiarizing myself with a slide is not a piece of cake but not nearly as scary as I thought. Having heard this song 100s of times over the years has definitely worked in my favor.
It must be getting close to 40 years since I first heard this as well! Still one of my absolute favourite pieces of music. I'm going to do the (longer) soundtrack version as well - but am waiting to make a few guitar alterations before rolling my sleeves up.
Take your time with this one, it's one of the most satisfying tracks to play when it starts to flow. Any questions get back in touch 🙌
Excellent lesson, having the tabs while you play along is a tremendous help.
Cheers Grady, I enjoy having the TAB up when I’m learning tracks as well. I saw one video from an ‘over the shoulder’ perspective -. as if you’re playing the guitar. Very helpful. Considered trying some lessons like that….wondering if that might work?
Finally, ive been looking all over the Internet 2 months ago, and suddenly i find this
Hope it's useful. If you want the TAB drop your email. Cheers.
@@JeremyJames_studio oh really thanks :) 2013apple999@gmail.com
@@peppapig3616 Sent.
Can I have the tab please
Sure, just comment with your email and I’ll send it through.
Really appreciate the whole breakdown of the song, excellent editing.👍
More than welcome! Appreciate the comment my friend.
great tutorial... and what a sublime piece of music
I learned this tune some 15-20 yrs ago took me a year I think. Lol but I was already playing decent and wanted to learn slide. It was hard and took a long time for me to ferfect because of the deadening w/ right hand and accuracy with slide but a great song no fought one of my favorite. But also a great tune to learn slide because of technicality. Excellent job on this video Jeremy very well done. I would love to see one on Jesus on the main line. Thank you keep RAWKIN!!!
Cheers Jason, yes a good one to learn some of that right hand muting - and so, so satisfying to play! Jesus on the mainline, hadn’t thought of that. Will have a look after I finish up a video on sister morphine’s slide part (geez that’s taken some time lol). All the best
AT LAST SOMEONE WHO CAN DO IT RIGHT .THANK YOU I HAD IT NEARLY RIGHT BUT YOU SORTED ME OUT THANK YOU.
Welcome and thank you 🙏
Thanks for putting this together friend, I now have more guitar work to keep me busy during the long, cold Winter months ahead here in the high country.
Excellent- just the track to warm your spirits on those winter nights! Enjoy my friend.
Wow, that's so comprehensive, thanks Jeremy! Really beautiful, you really capture the emotion of the piece. The song has haunted me since day one, life wolfkin71 said...
Cheers Karl, same goes for me with this track. I didn't quite get that 'sound' but I'll have another swing for it when I do the longer soundtrack version!
Just started watching. Thanks for uploading and editing this in a elaborate, well explained way.
How could I get in touch with you for the tab? Would you mind sending it over to hello@drieslambrecht.be?
@@drieslambrecht8611 Sure thing, no problem.
I’ve been working on this for awhile now ..you’ve opened it up for me . Thanks Jeremy
More than welcome, best of luck - it’s such a great guitar song to play.
Thanks so much for your excellent tutorial. I'm revising this piece after working on the album version and I am loving your sound and the great way you present all the details needed to execute the piece faithfully. Inspirational lesson.
Thanks Roger 🙏 I didn't get that close with the sound but the intention was there! I only ever knew the movie version but I've listened to the soundtrack version a bit recently and might give it a whirl. Ordered some coodercaster type pickups so I'll see how I get on...
Channels like this really upset me. You deserve 1 million subscribers.
Cheers Chris - if only! 😆 Many thanks for the kind words 🙏
This is absolutely awesome, thanks for such a great video on how to play this. Excellent breakdown of the song and the tab is great as well.
Cheers Tyler - pleased to hear that. Good luck with it 🙌
Awesome lesson, thank you! I have a coodercaster sitting around waiting to get put together, you have inspired me to finish it ;)
That's what's missing from my play through - those coodercaster pickups! I have some on order from Gemini pickups. Should get here any day. Gonna change out a tele. What's pickups do you go for?
amazing brother i am trying to learn it now.
really helpful
thank you so much keep on uploading
Welcome 🙏 Happy this was useful. Just uploaded a tutorial last night, have a look if you're interested. Cheers Ranjit.
Well done bro! If there’s one love I love with a tutorial it’s great tabs to coincide with the piece. Well done!
Cheers Roger, appreciate that mate. I figure the Tabs are useful up on screen, as well as the teaching in parts. I figure if I forget something that'll be the fastest way to learn from myself 😂
With all the muting this is more complicated to play than it sounds. Great job :)
Yeah, it sounds easy enough…playing it is another thing. I’m still trying to get it right! One thing that I didn’t mention in the video because I didn’t know, is that flat wound strings are a significant part of the sound….
Awesome sound Jeremy and a really comprehensive, informative tutorial.
Cheers Grant - hope you and the fam are doing great.
OUTSTANDING Break down!
Cheers Russ, gave it my best shot. Got an idea to do the longer version from the soundtrack this year some time 👍
Very nice instruction. Thank you!
More than welcome Pasi 🙏 Enjoy
Fantastic Jeremy! Absolutely love the tone 👌
Cheers Don, I was trying to get the crossroads tone but I couldn't...I made do 😅
@@JeremyJames_studio It was spot on as far as I'm concerned 😉👍
@@DonDietfrost Thanks Don - too kind 🙏
Thanks very much for doing this. It’s great.
More than welcome 🙏
Brilliant. Love this song and this was a huge help in trying to learn it. Now the work begins. Thanks!
Cheers- it's a pleasure to learn and play so enjoy!
The echo is really essential for that " Feelin Bad" effect
Yes indeed, and the tremolo of course
Bloody brilliant, thankyou. If you ever did a slide instructional id buy it for sure. A1 tutorial and explanation.
Thanks so much 🙏
@@JeremyJames_studio Thats a lovely Tele...may i ask what make and model?
@@truetoneinc2452 It's a k-line truxton (tele!). It's got lollar pickups and it's by far the lightest tele I've ever picked up. Can't be much more than 6 pounds. I found this one locally but they're hard to find second hand. I did notice a second hand k-line strat come up on eBay this week (perhaps the first I've seen) if you're in the market!
Great to hear the Kiwi voice. (kiwi myself). My first experience in trying to learn slide was a video by Arlin Roth, but the finger muting was too difficult for me to learn, so ended up listening a lot to Clapton- much easier. I play on an accoustic electric tuned to open G. and use finger pics on two fingers. I think you use all four fingers ? so, it will take a lot more work to learn, but this piece 'feelin bad blues' has always been my favourite. you do a great job with this. thanks mate
Cheers Barry - Clapton didn’t play all that much slide but he has a great touch (surprise surprise!) Know that song ‘give me strength’? Another slide favourite
@@JeremyJames_studio Thanks. I hadnt heard that one. I liked Walkin Blues on his 'unplugged' album. Warren Haynes and Derek Truck do a nice one 'old friend'.
Really appreciate this. Well put together. Thank you, sir.
Welcome 🙏
I think this is my favorite song
Yeah I can't think of a tune that I'd rather play
This is so great! Can you do Lowell George next?
Good call!
Actually after I'm working on another track at the moment...after seeing Bobby Whitlock talk about the tuning for Anyday (from Layla) I realise I've been playing it wrong all my life lol
Also trying to distinguish if there's a couple of notes of slide in that (wonderful!) Duane Allman solo. So I'll post something about that track soonish
“Look Wiile I know I’m not supposed to feel sorry for myself, and I know you’ve been through things a million times tougher than my life’s been, but I’m going to miss her, I’m really going to miss her.”
A man with a lot of sense once said. The blues ain’t nothing but a good man feeling bad thinking about the woman he once was with. “
“You gonna teach me the song?”
“There ain’t no song, I’m sorry Eugene I lied to you. I just wanted to get out of that place so bad. Robert gave us 29 songs, it was enough, never was a number 30 that I know of. You gotta do it for yourself, that’s what Robert would of told you. Lots of times, lots of songs. Good times, bad times. Only thing I want anybody to say is, he could really play. He was good.
I wonder how many times I’ve seen this. 🍿
So good ...thank you !
Welcome - many thanks 🙏
Excellent.
Cheers Dave 🙏
Great tutorial, a bit advanced for me but I think it might be worth the time and effort. Cheers
Cheers Matt, good luck with it. Any problems, let me know and I'll try to help
Thanks!
Wonderful! Thank you.
Very good thanks you
Hi Jeremy, I've been looking for the TAB for this tune and your version is spot on. I'm new to the slide guitar. Is most of what you play using the slide with some notes played with fingers on the fret board? In the video it looks like your index finger is involved in playing the tune. Thank you in advance and keep up the good work.
Hi, it's mostly with the slide yeah. There's some fingers used in some of the turn around but not too much is fretted. Perhaps you noticed how I often follow the string being played with my index finger behind the slide. Playing slide on acoustic you kind of need this to damper the sympathetic vibrations and I have a habit of doing this - even though it's not so much of a problem on the electric. I'm not actually fretting behind the slide just touching the string to stop vibration. Is that what you're seeing?
Beautiful!
Thank you Branimir 🙏
esto es maravilloso, muchas gracias !
A pleasure! Thanks for the feedback 🙏
great man thank you!
You're welcome, Arno.
Hello Jeremy ! very very good cover and explanations and very beautiful sound. What tremolo effect do you use? Thank you in advance
Hi 👋- yes, that was the origin effects revival Trem (version 1). I sold that off last year but will probably buy another. I didn’t like how you could only use the Trem after first activating the ‘amp’ side which cut a lot of bass - but in reality it’s a terrific unit
Thank you for this 🙏🏻
More than welcome Matthias 👍
Just superb!
Thanks David 🙏
Wonderful
So great Thank you
Welcome 🙏
Great !!,! superb !!!!. You need 0,11 or 0, 12 strings for this , and high action I think . What is the model of slide?? .THX!. Suena GENIAL!!!!
Hi, thanks for the kind words. I used 11-49s on this video, but it's actually better with 12s as you get the wound third. When I try the soundtrack version I'm going to use 12- 52s. You might even try flatwound strings like Ry, though I find the coated elixir strings give you something of that smoother quality. For the slide, anything glass is great. Thicker walls give you more sustain. The thin glass slides make it a little harder to play. Good luck 🙏
@@JeremyJames_studio THX for info Jeremy !!!!
@@WindyWarm More than welcome, hope it helps you find your sound 👍
Great lesson, and a great performance of the Feelin' Bad Blues. You are a great slide player, and nailed it well.
I'm especially amazed by the sound you managed to produce. Very well done. I don't think (if I hear it correctly) you are using an echo or delay? But instead, besides the tremolo you are using the reverb of the princeton amp at atleast 12 o'clock? But my big question is: what kind of strings and which gauge did you use to complete your amazing slide sound? Are those 0.11's or 0.12s? And what branch/types? If 0.11s did you raise your action a little?
What a lot of questions. Sorry for your time, but you really got me interested in your playing and sound ;) .
Yes you’re right no delays here. Just reverb from the princeton, probably about 3.5 from memory - with some extra verb via logic x in the that middle part.
I was using 11s for this, eilxirs. Though if I had another crack at it, I’d go for 12s. That wound g really makes a big difference. I used 12s on my strat on my most recent upload (Dark end of the street, if you want to compare) and found slide easier with them. Bending is another story though!! Oh and yes, when you put a heavier gauge on your action will naturally come up a touch.
@@JeremyJames_studio I think the 11s are essential for the sound achieved. The thicker the strings the more mellow and less loneliness the sound. It made you sound really perfect for this song. I use 13s myself and that sounds much fuller and rounder, and not suitable for this song.
Did you raise the strings slightly when using 11s or do you have a very sensitive use of the slide? When I use 11s myself with normal string action I sometimes tend to lift the slide slightly (to avoid fretting) and that sometimes comes at the expense of sustain. I think your playing technique is excellent.
Would you also like to send me the tabs: seasite1@hotmail.com? I would really appreciate that.
BTW, you are from New Zealand (someone mentioned the term Kiwi somewhere)?
@@SlidingAway Hi Johan - even though I used 11s, 12s would be even better I think. That wound third really helps. I'll try it again one day with heavier strings (and more practice!) I did bring the action up a touch on the guitar, but it was still fairly playable without slide. And yes, from New Zealand originally but in HK at the moment. Will email you the TAB now. Cheers
Excellent! 😍
Mukyblues!
very nice playing. I absolutely love your tone. sound just like the original. Peace..
Thank you. Listening back I like it a lot as well. That k-line has lollar pickups…never heard a guitar with lollars sound bad!
@@JeremyJames_studio I can get really close to the exact tone, with my pearly gates pickups, they're wound exactly like the 59 Gibson pickups. I also have to add a very small touch of phase, and a smidgen of delay. it still don't sound as good on that tune as yours in that video. but many people wouldn't notice the difference. I notice it though. hahaha I Love your tone. never heard of loller before. thanks for the reply. peace..
@@thebluesrockers Will keep an eye out for those pearly gate pickups, never heard of them before. You're right about the phase-type effect - it might be an eventide H3000, you can definitely hear it on the duel at the end of crossroads. I do enjoy trying to get close to the sound of a recording, pretty nerdy, but fun!
@@JeremyJames_studio I think your sound was perfect. however, the sound I can get is with delay, and a small touch of phase makes it very close to yours. as far as the pickups go, I prefer P-90's over the pearly gates pickups. those pearly gates pickups were first created for Billy Gibbons. he wanted that 1959 Gibson pickup sound. they're great pickups, but sound like any 1959 Gibson RI. one thing I do love about them though, if you pick harder. they're louder, and if you pick lighter, then they're quieter very cool for that. Peace..
@@JeremyJames_studio basically the pearly gate pickup are wound like the Gibson burst buckers. I think the only difference is their made by semore duncan.
Hi Jeremy
I just watched “Crossroads” for the first time last night and came across your excellent tutorial this morning. I’d like to respectfully request a PDF of the tab, if you don’t mind.
Thanks for this.
First time watching crossroads....ahhh what a treat! Drop your email below and I'll send the TAB through.
@@JeremyJames_studio It was a treat. I had been wanting to for a long time and finally got around to it. A very good and under rated film.
Thank you in advance for the tab.
@@JeremyJames_studio me too please chrisdavies@hotmail.com
wow, this was great ! may I please get a copy of the tab
Yes, no worries - sent.
Nice.
I cannot buy you a cop of coffee I have no Visa 😞 Thanks for the Tabs and lessons
That’s absolutely fine, no worries at all - more lessons and tabs on the way as well 🙏
Nice
Is cool👍👍
Would love to hear you cover the film southern comfort theme tune by ry cooder
Lee I’m literally working on it right now! Tried to photograph the TAB on my computer but can’t figure out how to put the pic in this comment! 😅
Cant wait for that one. 👍
@@leelewis6674 Sure thing, I'll give it my best shot!
Jus Frickin Beautiful!!! i love it!! Now..... jus one question.. i have a katana 50 amp.. i have so many specs and settings on it.. i cannot find the proper one to sound like your guitar.. tell me how the heck you get the strings to sound (especially the high E or D in this case... to sound like that?) i am lost Brother.. totally lost.. but blown away on the video!!! thank you sir!!
Hi Tony, what guitar are you using? For the katana, a fender-like setting should get you close if you have a guitar with single coils. Also what gauge strings are you using - it’s a bit hard to play this track without 11s or even 12s.
@@JeremyJames_studio i have an ole jackson and unfortunately, they are double coils, as for gauge - i dont recall as it has been sometime since i changed them.. so you are recommending 11's or 12's? ... if you tell me exactly what equipment you use (pedal, settings, amp, etc..) i will go out and find the gear.. i gotta play this exactly like you do.. thank you Mr. James.. ;)
Depending on your budget - I'd recommend something affordable like a squire tele to get you going. Does the job for sure! Go for at least 11s on it but if you're willing to say goodbye to bending strings for awhile, then the wound g on 12s is super for slide. The elixir electric 12s are great and the plastic coating helps with string noise.
Not sure if your amp has effects or not but you'll need a tremolo pedal. Go for a bias style tremolo, something like the boss tr-2 is solid but there's cheaper and more expensive options. Let me know how you get on Tony!
@@JeremyJames_studio well.. i know i can get the equipment.. i hope i can capture that sound you have on your guitar/video.. it is fricking Beautiful to get that sound..
@@tonystevenson7967 It's a good set up for sure, but with the tech these days it's hard not to get a good sound. For example I uploaded a new video a week or so ago (Dark end of the street) and planned to use my amp but in the end I just put the strat through my HX stomp. So no amp and just the stomp via USB into my computer. So easy. You can be the judge on whether it came out OK(!?) - but I think it sounded pretty good.
Fantastico
Que agradable sujeto
you have opened this right up for me. fantastic lesson. can I ask what rig, pedals etc. you are using? also would like the tab please?
Hi Dave, just playing the k-line through a revival trem into a princeton reverb. could have used the princeton’s reverb but thought I better use the pedal seeing as I just bought it! Actually added a little compression which always makes slide a touch easier. No problems with the TAB. Drop your email here and I’ll send through to you. I will post a link to it, if you’d rather wait. Cheers
@@JeremyJames_studio thanks Jeremy
trappermeister@hotmail.co.uk
what does the 1/2 with the arrow sign mean
That’s a bend (or slide) up a half step, or single fret….
Hi Jeremy could you send me the tabs for feeling bad blues would be appreciated thank you.Keep up your great work.
Sure, where should I send it?
I play this "kinda" would love the tab...
Sure Mark, just drop an email address and I'll send it through
@@JeremyJames_studio thanks much. mrkgarren@gmail.com
Hey ...its very cool....Have
Drop me an email here and I'll send it to you Stefan.
hi is there a pdf version of the tab available? im trying to learn this but having it separated into sections is actually kind of hard to follow for me
Yes, I put into a PDF, drop your email below and I'll send you a copy.
much appreciated Jeremy, great work!
👌
What is the effect used
Just some tremolo (bias) from the origin effects revival trem. but any old slow bias tremolo would be fine.
Thank you so much. Great sound . You nailed it.
The tuning on the tab has the F# and the D inverted. It should be D A D F# A D.
Thanks but I'm not sure what you mean. Just checked the TAB, it's open D. No problems.
Maybe you were watching the video upside down somehow?!
@@JeremyJames_studio it's confirmed, I'm a dumbass. Sorry.
Haha, no worries. Thought youtube might be scrambling my content for a moment there!
E Standard Tunning ??
Actually no, it's in open D. I play through the tuning near the start....
Are you playing that open A ( 2nd string ) in the intro 🤔
Yes, it’s the last note....doubling the octave from the A on the 5th string. Sorry I should have made that clearer....
Thanks for the reply Jeremy. Just checking ..I think you’re an excellent Instructor!
I love it by the way I am kitty
Hi Kitty!! Great comment, hey I saw your Marilyn Munroe short- fantastic!
@@JeremyJames_studio thanks 🙏👍
666 likes right now.. sit at that crossroads brother
Where's the 'immediately stop further likes' button! 😂 Cheers Dank
what trem are you using?
It was the revival Trem by origin effects but any slow bias (not opto) Trem would be fine 👌
Anyway you can send me the tabs for this?
Can do, I'm still organising a website so you'll have to pass through your email, or wait for a bit
@@JeremyJames_studio stephanridderhof@gmail.com will be appreciated, been looking for the movie version tab for a while
@@onepantsman5823 Just emailed you Stephan...good luck!
Hi Jeremy, I love this! Been waiting for an accurate version of this for awhile. Could you send me a tab too if it’s not too much trouble? captainandyryan@gmail.com
@@andrewryan9212 No worries Andrew - emailed you.
It's a shame you're covering the F# A and D strings with your right hand !!
Ahh yes, well that's a tricky one to avoid. If it helps at all, thumb is on 4th string, 1st finger on the 3rd, 2nd finger is on the 2nd string and ring finger is on the 1st string most of the time...
@@JeremyJames_studio Thanks for the information. Would it be possible to send me the TAB please? I think it would help me a lot!
@@FlyingWoolf sure, just drop your email here and I'll send it through.
@@JeremyJames_studio Thanks, that would be great. You can send it to lacesout24@yahoo.co.uk Many thanks in advance :)
@@FlyingWoolf Sent!
Very nice - thank you for the help. Sub'd, See ya over at the site.
Sure thing, thanks for the support. 🙏