We are going to take this on as a band. While the song is somewhat easy (except for the time signature and some of the finger picking stuff Jerry pulls off) I think the jam is tricky to pull off as a band - because it's so abstract.
I've been studying it a bit, and I think Weir lays down a lot of structure for Jerry to follow in some of the better jams.
Anyways - here's my take on playing it, with a generous use of effects to colour up the sound. 3leaft Protron, Vintage Boss phaser and a Page boost. I think one of the key effects is the UGB preamp - and I put one of Waldo's units in this guitar........ To get that crystalline clear tone that Jerry often gets out of his intsrument. I think this is one of those tunes where tone is really important.
I recorded first just with a vintage stratocaster, and then gave it a try with a brighter more modern Jerry like guitar. I think that makes a big difference, although I do love those 73 versions.
It's out there to share with folks. Comments and positive feedback is always appreciated. It's pretty much just noodling around the theme, with some D minor chording and riffing sandwiched in-between. I think what I really like about this jam is how they take the theme from a minor feel to a major feel when they drop in and out of the actual song. I'm not that far along yet.
Peace,
James
I've been studying it a bit, and I think Weir lays down a lot of structure for Jerry to follow in some of the better jams.
Anyways - here's my take on playing it, with a generous use of effects to colour up the sound. 3leaft Protron, Vintage Boss phaser and a Page boost. I think one of the key effects is the UGB preamp - and I put one of Waldo's units in this guitar........ To get that crystalline clear tone that Jerry often gets out of his intsrument. I think this is one of those tunes where tone is really important.
I recorded first just with a vintage stratocaster, and then gave it a try with a brighter more modern Jerry like guitar. I think that makes a big difference, although I do love those 73 versions.
It's out there to share with folks. Comments and positive feedback is always appreciated. It's pretty much just noodling around the theme, with some D minor chording and riffing sandwiched in-between. I think what I really like about this jam is how they take the theme from a minor feel to a major feel when they drop in and out of the actual song. I'm not that far along yet.
Peace,
James
ummmm, but duh... we ARE on rukind... & I live in washington state... & it's 4/20 or whatever 
