How to Play "Hesitation Blues"

Learn how to play the Reverend Gary Davis tune, "Hesitation Blues."
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[@Matchu2113]

Thanks for this!
My husband used to play this, he was killed in February of this year. Today would have been his 62nd birthday.
I haven’t picked up my guitar at all this year. 😢 I will admit to being depressed.
But I woke up this morning with this song running through my head and I’m going to learn it, in his honor.
I’m 67, and I’m here to tell you - you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! ❤

[@buzzyfrets]

So sorry for your loss. I hope playing the guitar gives you some comfort. It does for me.

[@_Help_Me_Jebus]

❤ from the UK

[@theeagle9473]

Great, man.
Simple, accurate and concise.
Thank you!

[@SC515]

Great playing 🎶

[@duchetbernard]

🙏 from France

[@richardmay8791]

Great stuff, Pete. Nicely explained as always. Glad you say that such tunes should bear a personal stamp, rather than being played slavishly.

[@joemysteryguitar]

Beautiful little lesson with a lot of insights on technique. Thanks very much.

[@zkafel]

Thanks for the lesson video! Charlie Poole's "If The River Was Whiskey" brought me here.

[@jtwsince1968]

Well done! I’m learning this song and this is a good overview of the tune

[@Ilikepicking]

Thanks for the lesson

[@TheGeniuschrist]

great stuff

[@1032godofwar]

Thanks!!

[@AnthonyDeClasomo]

Thank you

[@kmccjoe1]

Good information. The presentation is a little confusing, but I think I will be able to follow it. Your version seems to be much more accurate than the version I learned (now, I need to unlearn the old version).

[@buzzyfrets]

Curious: what did you find confusing?

[@kmccjoe1]

@@buzzyfrets Your delivery wasn't clear at times. You obviously know your subject and are very talented, but you need to take enough time to make sure you've made each point. I think this is why a lot of online teachers make edits. Again, I think I can follow it, but there are spots I will need to give extra focus.

[@karlkellar8614]

You don't really need to unlearn the old version. Reverend Gary Davis played it differently on each verse, just let all versions accumulate!

[@SC515]

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I enjoyed Alan’s version. We did this in my studio then just took the footage from a brother’s back yard and synced it with the audio from the studio.

[@noraponce4237]

i need these them by piano please!

[@buzzyfrets]

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