Dickey Betts' Brilliant Melodic Style

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[SouthMeckStunna]

The fact that Dickey Betts & Duane Allman existed in the same band is pretty insane. Thanks for this awesome lesson Jack! Exactly what I needed right now.

[Augminished]

RIP Dicky ❤ I learned so much from that dude. I use his licks all the time. Liz Reed is still my favorite tune 40 years later. Thanks Jack!

[Strumbum]

He was such a great guitar player, song writer, and singer. He will be missed. Thank you for the lesson, Jack!

[thAMG]

Tastefully done, Jack.

The Alman Brothers were a fertile ground for so many others to grow from. They inspired, master-classed and innovated whilst they entertained and gave so much to their audiences.

Dicky Betts - there will be no other.

Great job as always, Jack. We're glad you're here. 😊

[paulgemme]

Dickey's solo on "Jelly Jelly". So sweet! One of the greatest.

[waynegram]

JACK, try to make a Dickey Betts top 10 repeating motif licks he does often, the repeating motif note groupings patterns he uses to make a lesson about them. Watch a lot of live concerts of Dickey Betts and the great southerns concerts and albums also to find these repeating motif patterns he uses often

[jeffro.]

Thanks, Jack. Dicky was my hero. Why?
I went to high school in downtown Atlanta (69-73), and the whole band would often play at Piedmont Park. I fell in love with his guitar work then. It always sounded happy and kinda reminded me of Linus from the Peanuts cartoon. It just made me wanna dance!
When I improvise these days, I often follow his direction with his scale and repeating (but slightly different) riffs. I didn't realize how much I did it until watching this video.
I'll miss his music!
I didn't know him personally, wish I did. I guess I should've approached him way back when.
Thanks again, Jack!
Glad you're taking up the mantle to teach his techniques.

[terrycaster]

Beautifully explained Jack. Thank you.

[mikecole]

how have I not discovered your channel before your playing is INSANE

[jalapainyo]

Hey Jack, thanks for shining the light on Dickey’s greatness. He’s also my favorite guitarist in the Allman Brothers history. Great Woods live DVD is Dickey on fire.

[jacqueszins]

Your lesson is so useful! Thank you a lot, Jack.

[ptortland]

Awesome lesson--Thanks! Dickey has long been one of my favorite players, and I had the opportunity to see him many times live with the ABB. As an intermediate player, this lesson really helps!

[jim-dv]

Very smooth stuff, ...loving it, RIP Dickey

[doyleallen]

Great job demonstrating and explaining the essence of his common ideas.

[ericmorrison]

Thanks Jack…. That was a fantastic lesson…. Dickey really put 10 years of Southern Rock on the map…. Which really evolved into Modern Country.. Duane was a Blues Cat… Dickey was Country Blues and Swing…. Some incredible music..

[antonygdouglas]

Excellent work as always Jack, not just the notes but articulation . ❤

[Peter-iqrc]

Yes, Jack. Fantastic video. Thank you!

[Sammywhat]

Brilliant style, brilliant breakdown! Thank you, Jack!! That old ES is perfectly matched for these fine tones!!

[chriss]

Thanks for doing this. I’ve always been a big Allman Bros fan, and Live at Fillmore East is one of the greatest live albums ever recorded-so much inspiration there. Dickey also happened to be from my hometown.

[martydibergi]

Jack as an old guy that has loved guitar my whole life, (not very good at it) you are am Awesome relaxed knowledgeable teacher. I was fortunate to see Lenny Breau dozens of times back in the day.❤