Can you play acoustic blues like Muddy Waters? ★ Acoustic Tuesday 279

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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4.8 • 842 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Muddy Waters is one of the most, if not the most, influential blues guitarist. But what acoustic guitar lessons can we learn from his approach to music? In this episode, we'll cover 10 aspects of Muddy Waters' playing. Each lesson focuses on a different technique, approach, or stylistic choice. From minimalism to alternating octaves, there's something to learn no matter your skill level. So much of the blues is rooted in history, and there are plenty of blues musicians prior to Muddy Waters that informed his playing style. Much of this lesson is informed by "Can't Be Satisfied" by Robert Gordon. If you want to learn more about Muddy Waters and his influences, be sure to check out this book! Besides learning guitar-specific techniques, you'll also see specific examples of Muddy Waters' approach to music. Some of these are a little philosophical and heady, but they're super important. From learning the meaning perseverance to finding your musical family, I hope you resonate with one of these Muddy Waters' lessons. Featured in this episode...- Active Melody - Play Country Blues - Mule Resonator Guitars - Thompson Guitars- Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley- Mighty Poplar - Joseph The Band- Free Dirt Records - Compass Records - Nickel Creek - Candy Rat Records - Caitlin Canty - Pisgah Banjo Company

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0:00.0	I have all you good looking women fishing
0:05.0	Fishing after me
0:08.0	Fishing after me
0:11.0	Fishing after me
0:15.0	Muddy Waters was a blues great,
0:18.0	a keystone when it comes to the history of the blues.
0:22.1	He himself was influenced by many of the early Delta Blues guitar players, and Muddy influenced
0:28.1	many of the next waves of blues grates, both acoustic and electric.
0:32.9	In fact, he's still influencing blues grates today.
0:36.4	On today's show, we're going to have a look at Muddy's
0:38.2	guitar style and see what little nuggets you can pull from it and apply to your own guitar playing.
0:44.6	Hey, Tack family, this is episode 279 of the Acoustic Tuesday show, a show packed full of inspiration
0:51.1	and fun, designed to help you get more progress, fulfillment,
0:54.2	and joy from your acoustic guitar journey.
0:57.2	Throughout today's episode, I'll be sprinkling in some acoustic news you can use, which
1:01.0	includes four new albums you can pre-order today, two hockey greats embracing their acoustic
1:06.6	side and much, much more.
1:08.7	Plus you're going to meet TAC family member Mike G, who's going to share
1:12.2	some deep wisdom from his guitar journey that might help you get in touch with the very deep meaning
1:18.3	and purpose of guitar in your life. You'll see what I mean when I interview Mike, but first,
1:24.3	let's talk Muddy Waters and his guitar style.
1:29.0	First, a couple of things.
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