May 8, 1911

It’s Robert Johnson’s birthday today, May 8.  So, celebrate by learning one of his tunes…if you already know it, then play along.

The Guitar of Robert Johnson
taught by Tom Feldmann

In this 3 DVD set Tom Feldmann covers every aspect of Robert Johnson's playing. Each song is performed by Feldmann before he dissects the arrangement verse-by-verse and ends with a split screen segment where the song is played slowly with close up shots of both the left and right hands. This is the most expansive look into the guitar playing of Robert Johnson produced in video form.

Titles Include: STANDARD TUNING: Kind Hearted Woman, Phonograph Blues, 32-20 Blues, A Blues Variations (Dead Shrimp Blues, Little Queen of Spades, Honeymoon Blues), I'm A Steady Rolling Man, Sweet Home Chicago, Love in Vain Blues, From Four Til Late, DROP D TUNING: Malted Milk, CROSSNOTE TUNING: Hellhound on my Trail, SPANISH TUNING: Stop Breakin' Down Blues, Walking Blues, Come On In My Kitchen, Last Fair Deal Gone Down, Stones In My Passway, Cross Road Blues, Traveling Riverside Blues, If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day, VESTAPOL TUNING: Rambling on my Mind, I Believe I'll Dust My Broom, Preaching Blues, STANDARD TUNING They're Red Hot 

http://www.tomfeldmann.com/#!lessons/cfvg

The guitar I used on the lesson was made by David Flammang.  N35-H based on the mid-to-late twenties Nick Lucas guitar by Gibson.  Here are the specs for the Flammang Guitar.   

24.32" scale length 
H Braced 
Red Spruce w/burst 
Honduran Mahogany back/sides 
Brazilian Rosewood fretboard/bridge 
1 25/32" nut 
2 11/32" saddle

http://flammangguitars.com/guitars-available