Slide Guitar Mississippi Blues by Willie Brown Open G Bottleneck Blues
Thursday, January 22, 2009 19:23Posted in category Uncategorized
Mississippi Blues by Willie Brown performed and arranged by Keni Lee Burgess. Traditionally, this song is played in standard tuning. Republic Resolian Parlor guitar with reso-relic finish. Played without fingerpicks for a mellow tone.
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KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. I will send you some information about my page. Enjoy.
karlthegreat says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
This is SO good. I really want to get into that delta blues style of playing now, good old blues roots.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. Yes, the Republic Resolian is an amazing little guitar. Although, it is parlor sized, it is incredibly loud. I’ve used it busking on the subway platforms, and it really cut through the noise. Please stop by and check out Frank’s guitars. Good quality for a very reasonable price. Enjoy.
blueskyearth says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Beautiful song with great playing and singing,
the sound of the resolian is magic!!!
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you for the kind words. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
17ST1 says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
shit …..i dont know how i found this …but im sure glad i did…that is some guitar playing man…..that is good.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Wider necks provide better string spacing for the right fingerpicking hand. Especially if you are planning to wear fingerpicks. Modern guitars have faster thinner necks to meet the demands of electric guitar playing with a pick. Republic Resonators are designed like 1930 Nationals. My style of playing is very rural and nothing like the Chicago electric guitar of Elmore James or Muddy Waters. If you are planning to play old school, Republic guitars are built for the job. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Good questions. First, the Resolian has amazing tone and volume for a parlor sized guitar. I used it busking, so it’s small size is nice for traveling. Sitting with a smaller guitar is different. As you noticed, I sit classical style and use a footrest, so I can adjust for different instruments. Many fingerpickers use this posture because of better body alignment. It also supports the weight of heavy resonators better.
goyatley says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Hi Keni,
Waiting for the moment when I really GET open G tuning, I’m still playing slide on my semi-accoustic Fender. Lately I’m slowly falling in love with the Resolian. That sound is etherial to me. But being used to playing electric guitar, I can’t get used to that left leg (classical) posture you use, and I’m afraid I won’t get used to the small body of the Resolian. As you’ve played all sizes, do you feel this is an issue?
I have the same doubts about the (gorgeous) fat neck.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. I know exactly what you mean. I’ve burned the candle at both ends many a day because I just couldn’t put the guitar down. If you are interested in learning, please consider purchasing my instructional video CDs. They provide a systematic approach and will give you the method I use to figure out or arrange songs. I think you will enjoy them, and this song will make a lot more sense. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
jvalentif says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Man , I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY! I spend hours of sleeping time trying to learn what you play, and I can´t wake up in the morning to go to work….
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you for the kind words. Enjoy.
oeilsante says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
This is by far the best steel guitar version of Mississippi I ever heard.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. Actually, it is not that bad. It is easier than the standard tuned version. Playing the entertainer, now that is challenging. Enjoy.
trevorm1 says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Gosh I’ll bet that ones pretty hard to play.?
Good stuff Keni
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you Perry. I originally learned this song years ago in standard tuning from a Rory Block instructional tape. Once a tune is really in my head, then it is just a matter of finding the notes. I plan to do a lesson soon breaking down the basic theme. The fills can be learned by practicing the lessons found in the Series 2 lessons Open G. Stay tuned. Enjoy.
cgcgce says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Keni damn it you’re just getting better and better,how the hell did you transpose Mississippii Blues to open G PLEASE TAB THIS OR LET ME KNOW IF YOU’LL PLACE IT ON YOUR NEXT INSTRUCTIONAL CD,AND IF YOU COULD ADD YOUR GREAT VERSION OF ROCK ME BABY TOO…..C heers Perry
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. Happy Birthday! Be careful, don’t get “carried away” and have too much fun. Remember, never have more drinks than your age. Enjoy.
jmilton04103 says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Another great song and video. Thanks, KL. And posted on my birthday-a nice gift.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. I’m fasinated by open tuning. If you take a song you can play in regular tuning, and try to arrange it in open tuning, it really opens up your understanding of an open tuned guitar fingerboard. Enjoy.
hoopiejohn says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Very nice. Never heard it played open before. There’s so many posts of this tune on YTube, I guess I’m going to do something different also. 5*
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you Frans. Yes, a lot of the masters where alive in the 1960′s. I’m guessing that is about the same time, Woody Mann was a teenager and studied with Rev. Gary Davis in NYC. Many of the masters appeared at the Newport Folk Festival and on Pete Seeger’s TV show. Not exactly sure about the year. I remember reading something about Lomax awhile back. I bet he has some interesting stories to tell. Enjoy.
FraJa1980 says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Haha thats ok, i’m rarely in a hurry hehehe
Yeah that sure is a shame, would have been nice to see greats like Son House (he lived into the sixties right?) and Howling Wolf but i guess your right, we would probebly have been looked at with strange eyes by both white and black in Missisipi hehehe but man it would be worth it! We’re quite lucky that people like Lomax did so we can enjoy the music now, i wonder if he ever knew how important his work has been?
Thanks Kenny, Cheers!
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thanks Frans. I just came across your reply. Don’t know how I missed it. Yes, it would be nice to go to Mississippi on a Blues tour. Too bad we didn’t have the chance to go in the 1960s. We could of seen some of the masters before they passed away. Unfortunately, race issues were pretty bad in those days. Allan Lomax and his Father did a great job recording whatever they could find. At one time, someone was selling dirt on ebay from the Crossroads. lol. Enjoy.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thank you. I’m in Open G (DGDgbd). Enjoy.