Comments on: Buddy Guy Teachin’ The Blues

By: The Living Proof of Buddy Guy | Boles Blues

The Living Proof of Buddy Guy | Boles Blues — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:39:46 +0000

[...] Guy is 74-years-old and his latest album — Living Proof — dropped today and that collection of gut and grit is, without a doubt, spectacular. Buddy Guy is one of our greatest American Blues Heroes. He [...]

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:50:43 +0000

That’s true. I can in no way play what Buddy was teaching, but sitting and watching how he moves from chord to chord is great exposure. His ability to do a slide without using a slide is also fascinating. If you want to learn from a master like Buddy, you have to meet the master on his level and not expect him to come down to yours.

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:46:26 +0000

He’s definitely a talented teacher, Gordon. He has a really approachable style.

By: kathakali.chatterjee

kathakali.chatterjee — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:39:01 +0000

I think listening something complex as a beginner sharpens one’s ear as well as the expectation level at an early stage, which can be reflected later. Nothing is wasted in a learning process, everything comes back in time – it’s the exposure that counts.

By: Gordon Davidescu

Gordon Davidescu — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:38:18 +0000

That sounds great, David. I love the idea of taking someone who is that amazing and learning just from listening and watching.