The Robert Johnson Appreciation Thread

**Goofle** · 12-13-2011, 09:05 AM

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Salami · 12-13-2011, 02:02 PM

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blastingas10 · 01-05-2012, 04:20 PM

What really impresses me about him is his bass lines. I play some finger style stuff with open 5th and 6th string bass lines, and it doesn't sound like what RJ does. He does more than just open string bass lines, there's got to be some fretting going on there.

Necromancer · 01-06-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

What really impresses me about him is his bass lines. I play some finger style stuff with open 5th and 6th string bass lines, and it doesn't sound like what RJ does. He does more than just open string bass lines, there's got to be some fretting going on there.

There's a segment in Eric Clapton's DVD Tribute to RJ. Where he explains that exact example to another guitarist while making this particular DVD.

blastingas10 · 01-06-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

There's a segment in Eric Clapton's DVD Tribute to RJ. Where he explains that exact example to another guitarist while making this particular DVD.

I was watching that yesterday. Clapton says he can't play them exactly right, and I think the bass lines are what he's talking about. Clapton is just hitting open strings.

Necromancer · 01-06-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

I was watching that yesterday. Clapton says he can't play them exactly right, and I think the bass lines are what he's talking about. Clapton is just hitting open strings.

I wasn't referring to Clapton actually playing the particular part he was talking about. He was explaining how the interpretation by a guitarist (whoever), might instinctively think its open string, when in fact, Johnson himself had to strike/note the particular open string sound on guitar.

I like the way the video is directed with the full electric band in the first segment. Followed by two guitars. And then Clapton by himself on guitar.

blastingas10 · 01-06-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

I wasn't referring to Clapton actually playing the particular part he was talking about. He was explaining how the interpretation by a guitarist (whoever), might instinctively think its open string, when in fact, Johnson himself had to strike/note the particular open string sound on guitar.

I like the way the video is directed with the full electric band in the first segment. Followed by two guitars. And then Clapton by himself on guitar.

Could you link the video?

Necromancer · 01-06-2012, 05:11 PM

I think Garret already has it posted here in (jazz & blues) forum somewhere.

I know he has it, if not. PM him.

blastingas10 · 01-06-2012, 05:38 PM

I messsaged him about it.

is this it?

Eric Clapton - YouTube

Necromancer · 01-07-2012, 08:55 AM

I'm sorry blaster, the particular part concerning the open string is not on the DVD. Ive read it somewhere or seen on a different video, I just cant remember to be honest. Sometimes I acquire so much different information concerning so many different artist, I often get my wires crossed.

The part of the Clapton/Johnson DVD I was actually referring to, is right at the beginning of session III. When Clapton states "Its almost like notes being picked" "But it cant be, its to fast".

Sorry for the misinterpretation blaster.

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blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	What really impresses me about him is his bass lines. I play some finger style stuff with open 5th and 6th string bass lines, and it doesn't sound like what RJ does. He does more than just open string bass lines, there's got to be some fretting going on there. Last edited by blastingas10; 01-05-2012 at 06:51 PM.

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Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I think Garret already has it posted here in (jazz & blues) forum somewhere. I know he has it, if not. PM him.

01-06-2012, 05:38 PM	#79 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I messsaged him about it. is this it? Eric Clapton - YouTube

01-07-2012, 08:55 AM	#80 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I'm sorry blaster, the particular part concerning the open string is not on the DVD. Ive read it somewhere or seen on a different video, I just cant remember to be honest. Sometimes I acquire so much different information concerning so many different artist, I often get my wires crossed. The part of the Clapton/Johnson DVD I was actually referring to, is right at the beginning of session III. When Clapton states "Its almost like notes being picked" "But it cant be, its to fast". Sorry for the misinterpretation blaster.