Was Jerry Garcia a Jazz Improviser?

Jerry Garcia was one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century. He was a multifaceted professional: a singer, songwriter, pedal steel player, 5 string banjoist. Jerry is most well known as a guitar player who blended rock, folk, blues, county, bluegrass and countless other influences into a style that was all his [...]

By |2018-08-09T12:22:41-04:00August 9th, 2018|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Get Out Of My Life – Jerry Garcia Band Cover & Chords

Get Out Of My Life, Woman has got to be one of my favorite soul tunes. It was written by the brilliant Allen Toussaint in 1966 and made famous by Lee Dorsey on The New Lee Dorsey. Of course, it was also a staple in the Jerry Garcia Band's live rotation. Here's a version [...]

By |2018-05-24T20:30:12-04:00May 24th, 2018|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

They Love Each Other – Lead Guitar Improvisation Basics

What up guys this is Amar from amarguitar.com, in this video I'll give you some tips on improvising over They Love Each Other, one of my favorite 3 chord Grateful Dead tunes.  A lot of guitar players complain that when they improvise, it sounds like they're playing scales. One of the most effective steps [...]

By |2018-05-19T14:22:19-04:00May 19th, 2018|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

They Love Each Other Tab – Grateful Dead Rhythm Lesson

In this lesson  I'll show you how to play They Love Each Other, written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. This is one of the easier three chord Dead tunes to play and I've designed this lesson to be digestible for the beginner. I'll also be giving a few intermediate tips and tricks so [...]

By |2018-05-06T17:06:57-04:00May 6th, 2018|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson: 7-4-89 Deal Solo – Lesson 12

Part 12 of a 12 part course on how to play Jerry Garcia's awesome solo from the 7-4-89 Deal with the Grateful Dead. For the free & printable tab of this whole solo, keep scrolling down. In this lesson, you will learn the guitar techniques that Jerry Garcia uses when improvising. You'll also learn the [...]

By |2017-06-22T22:35:12-04:00June 22nd, 2017|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson: 7-4-89 Deal Solo – Lesson 11

Part 11 of a 12 part course on how to play Jerry Garcia's awesome solo from the 7-4-89 Deal with the Grateful Dead. For the free & printable tab of this whole solo, keep scrolling down. In this lesson, you will learn the guitar techniques that Jerry Garcia uses when improvising. You'll also learn the [...]

By |2017-06-15T18:36:25-04:00June 15th, 2017|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson: 7-4-89 Deal Solo – Lesson 10

Part 10 of a 12 part course on how to play Jerry Garcia's awesome solo from the 7-4-89 Deal with the Grateful Dead. For the free & printable tab of this whole solo, keep scrolling down. In this lesson, you will learn the guitar techniques that Jerry Garcia uses when improvising. You'll also learn the [...]

By |2017-06-12T20:58:00-04:00June 12th, 2017|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson: 7-4-89 Deal Solo – Lesson 9

Part 9 of a 12 part course on how to play Jerry Garcia's awesome solo from the 7-4-89 Deal with the Grateful Dead. For the free & printable tab of this whole solo, keep scrolling down. In this lesson, you will learn the guitar techniques that Jerry Garcia uses when improvising. You'll also learn the [...]

By |2017-06-10T19:54:55-04:00June 10th, 2017|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson: 7-4-89 Deal Solo – Lesson 7

Part 7 of a 12 part course on how to play Jerry Garcia's awesome solo from the 7-4-89 Deal with the Grateful Dead. For the free & printable tab of this whole solo, keep scrolling down. In this lesson, you will learn the guitar techniques that Jerry Garcia uses when improvising. You'll also learn the [...]

By |2017-06-08T19:28:56-04:00June 8th, 2017|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|

Grateful Dead Guitar Lesson: 7-4-89 Deal Solo – Lesson 3

Part 3 of a 12 part course on how to play Jerry Garcia's awesome solo from the 7-4-89 Deal with the Grateful Dead. For the free & printable tab of this whole solo, keep scrolling down. In this lesson, you will learn the guitar techniques that Jerry Garcia uses when improvising. You'll also learn the [...]

By |2017-06-04T16:08:06-04:00June 4th, 2017|Song Studies, Tune Breakdowns|
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