Travis Picking vs Mississippi John Hurt style

[shemsuddinmillard]

I read somewhere that the tradition won’t die until no one is left playing it. Thank you so much for doing your part in keeping this alive and accessible to those that are drawn into to the humble and deep feeling soul of this music. My heart and guitar (it loves playing fingerstyle blues) similar with everyone of your offerings.

[sonnypeek]

I also think that what helps confuse these concepts is players; especially the best ones - they move in and out of these techniques freely.

[WilfClegg]

Wow! THAT WAS REALLY HELPFUL! Thank you!

[chuck]

The best video on this topic I have seen. "When it starts to click, it really clicks" is so true. Really nice picking 🔥

[DMcC]

Wonderful coverage of this sometimes subtle distinction in styles which I've had to think about a lot myself actually. You present it very well.

[Kylerjguitar]

Really cool video. Enjoyed the informantion

[sampson]

Beautiful guitar. And a great lesson like always Peter!

I remember when I figured out the independence between bass and melody. It was like a new world opened up, getting the syncopation in there.

[Gledii]

Totally agree with you. i learned some travis pattern songs and its quite simple and easy once you learn the patterns. with john Hurt songs you can hear the independent baseline. you nailed the difference

[kenty]

Well explained and clear presentation of overall mechanics of the styles. Watched a lot of guitar instructors, and you hit on a unique aspect. Thank you so much.

[pegreenwood]

Just rock solid insights examples and instruction. Thank you!

[travisc]

Dude ur really helping me understand why I'm having so much issue. It's because I need to break away from that pattern style and get onto two tracks but it was so hard and u make me feel like it's just normal for me and I have to push and it is possible.

[sediabayard]

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer and create this tutorial. Yes, it's very helpful. I have the thumb down now, . What's a good first step to begin marrying the thumb and the other fingers? Is there a simple song we could learn? Also, if you don't mind sharing, what was your own process? What steps did you take to learn this style? Again, thank you so much for your generosity.

[travisc]

Ur little tune reminding me of in spite of ourselfs..

[JMStevens]

Excellent and informative! Been spending much time myself shedding on these techniques and writing accordingly, especially helpful in these times as they help cover some of the missing ground of having other musicians around.

[Hhenriette]

what a beautiful technique. I wanna go separate too!! great video.

[lamper]

What did John Sebastian play as far as describing his playing in terms of older players? or did he take a lot from Dave Van Ronk and Mississippi John equally? Lightning influenced them all right? (9:36 oh, i assumed you were playing Coffee Blues that's why i thought of the Spoonful!)

[Yarkoo_Payne]

Danke sehr informatives und gutes Video. Grüße aus Zittau/Deutschland

[milesfromneworleans]

This is well explained. Getting the fingers to play independently of the rotating thumb-bass is a step beyond mere pattern picking. Not easy to get there. I also liked the historical excursion into Mississippi John Hurt's musical biography.

[travisc]

You nailed it dude John hurt is like u need both sides of ur brain working. I can rip alternate picking.. like a Banjo alternate style comes easy to me.. This john hurt stuff its like u need two diff brains and the ONE I have hurts!

[gibby]

Could you possibly do a tutorial on "Did you see John Hurt" I figured it out but I had to do it in drop D which is great but to do the double stops at the beginning I have to the thumb over and stretch for the double stops which would also be fine but requires too much concentration while trying to sing....for a dummy like me at point I guess is there must be an easier way than what I'm sounds fine but causes too much anxiety😊