anybody into Stevie Ray Vaughan?

mark in ky · 04-15-2017, 03:10 PM

hi, i'm new here, don't know anybody. so is there anyone here who is into learning to play some SRV?

i've been chasing him quite awhile, but i don't seem to catch much.

***Uptown Thrunk*** · 04-16-2017, 07:40 AM

I hate to say that I've never listened to SRV, despite knowing about the legacy.

Got any recommendations on where to start for a newbie?

mark in ky · 04-16-2017, 11:22 AM

well, i was going to post you a link, but i don't have enough posts yet. good songs to get introduced to Stevie are: Couldn't stand the weather, pride and joy, empty arms, hug you squeeze you, tightrope, tin pan alley, testify, and so many.

actually, just watch "live at the el macombo" video.

Stevie's music can be said to be pretty simple, theoretically speaking. but just jump in there on it - with a stratocaster strung with 12-52's, into a clean fender amp, turned up real loud. be sure to hit all those bends exactly right...

Stevie and Jimmie's song "tick tock" would be a great song to Gospelize.

aljb17 · 04-16-2017, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Uptown Thrunk

I hate to say that I've never listened to SRV, despite knowing about the legacy.

Got any recommendations on where to start for a newbie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0MF8pwktg

jthomas1600 · 04-16-2017, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Uptown Thrunk

I hate to say that I've never listened to SRV, despite knowing about the legacy.

Got any recommendations on where to start for a newbie?

One of the best blues guitarists of our generation (well...mine anyway, not sure how old you are)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjdMLAMbM0

**dogfood** · 04-17-2017, 01:37 PM

Yeah I love him.

The Sky is Crying was my fav, he used to come to nz a lot, think Texas flood is my fav album.

aljb17 · 04-17-2017, 05:30 PM

And this which should be essential viewing for anybody that plays live,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIFdMbhCa94

mark in ky · 04-29-2017, 10:39 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=japcc-In6go&t=1532s

i've listened to all eras of Stevie. my favorite is on that bootleg above, from '77-'78. it's not exactly like the playing he did in the '80's on his studio albums. on this, Stevie is playing (most likely) a strat straight into a Super Reverb or Twin. no distortion, no overdrive that i can hear. playing very clean and he just flows and flows and flows. never at a loss for an idea. you do hear a clam here and there, but so what.

that is exactly how i wish i could play!