David Grier at the Fretboard Journal - "Beaumont Rag" video free download


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Uploaded: 2013/04/25

In early 2013, the always entertaining David Grier stopped by the Fretboard Journal offices to perform a few tunes. Along with some jokes, most of which we couldn't air, he played this great rendition of "Beaumont Rag."

Grier has played a variety of guitars over the years. In this clip, he's playing a dreadnought built by Dake Traphagen in Bellingham, Washington.

After performing the tune, he slows down his playing a bit and offers a tip or two for improving your own playing. Hope you enjoy!

Grier was the cover story of the Fretboard Journal #16, still available via our website.

Go to the FJ's website - fretboardjournal.com - to see even more exclusive interviews, podcasts, performance videos and more. The Fretboard Journal is the guitarist's bible, featuring in-depth interviews with legendary players and builders, photo essays and more. Every three months, subscribers receive a new, 128 page keepsake issue of the magazine in the mail.

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Comments

8 years ago

Greg Rogers

Clarence White lives!

8 years ago

For the love of the truth

2 tone deaf, mute, retarded justin beiber fans rated this amazing video. May I take this opportunity to say I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest your every moving part

9 years ago

Billy Bradshaw

Nice job, but where'd the melody go?

9 years ago

Kevin Caissie

Worst arrangement for this tune i've ever heard !!

9 years ago

eighta peach

Ok...I'll take that home and work on it for the next 35 years

9 years ago

JimmyMade Martin

Love it man! Thanks!

9 years ago

Justin Smith

thats by far the best version of this i ever heard, but who am i to know. 

10 years ago

HighCountryGuitar

Amazing how it just flows out of him, like it's no effort at all. 

10 years ago

Dave Patterson

Thor's right hand! Yikes...

10 years ago

Frej Westberg

"To make it.. [wait for it] ..less boring"Love onyx black sides of his guitar.

10 years ago

Halliday7895

you could almost rename this something else it's got so many embellishments from the original melody...its not really the same song anymore haha cool sound very chromatic...and busy...maybe a bit too busy for my taste...but good none the less! nice work. 

10 years ago

Jimi Hendrix

10 /10Your Version of the B Part is SO AMAZINGGREAT !!!

10 years ago

John Shaw

I don't care if it takes me 10 minutes… I'll get it! haha

10 years ago

bfullcolo

David,Thanks for posting this really nice variation on what has become a standard. 

10 years ago

olfoogy

enjoyed...dint need to pick up my guitar....just watched and enjoyed your gift brother....Beaumont is a rag by the way!

10 years ago

Andrew Bell

"I changed it around to make it less boring." Just great.

10 years ago

Gilad Foss

He's the best.

10 years ago

kalimazoop

fantastic. I will get right on that David.

10 years ago

Philippe Perié

So creative

10 years ago

pinto4646

this guy is blazed, and is soo good

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