Mike Johnson lick

Bobby Hearn · Post by **Bobby Hearn** » 6 Sep 2018 12:19 pm

Anyone know what Mike Johnson is doing here at 1:22? https://youtu.be/LOpfM8Ep3D0
It's the 7th lick, kinda sounds like he's hitting string 1 and 2 at 6th fret and lowering 2 a half then whole but getting back to the 5th fret d chord isn't as smooth doing it this way.

Randy Schneider · Post by **Randy Schneider** » 6 Sep 2018 1:35 pm

Bobby,

Try 3&4 at 4 for the first few notes, then slide up to 5 on 4&5:

[tab]
3 ___4-----___________
4 ___4R-4-4L__4L~5____
5 ____________4a~5a___
6 __________________5b
[/tab]

Hard to tell for sure if he's off that 'lower' before he slides up or not - kinda in-between.

Best guess at first quick listen...

Randy

Bobby Hearn · Post by **Bobby Hearn** » 6 Sep 2018 2:22 pm

Thanks Randy, I’ll give it a try. It’s a cool little lick.

Dale Rivard · Post by **Dale Rivard** » 7 Sep 2018 8:26 am

Hey Bobby, This is what I'm hearing: 8th fret, A pedal, strings 4 & 5, release A pedal half way, then release A pedal fully. 3rd fret, A pedal, strings 4 & 5, then slide to 5th fret. 5th fret, B pedal, string 6, then slide to fret 3. 3rd fret, string 7. 3rd fret, B pedal, string 6, then release B pedal. 3rd fret, string 7. 3rd fret, B pedal, string 6, then slide to 5th fret.

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 21 Sep 2018 12:50 pm

Bobby, have you tried using the option on the Youtube video to slow it down? It will help you hear the movements he makes, and it doesn't change the key. That feature has been a God send to me. It's a big help figuring out fast or complicated phrases and licks.

Sure sounds a lot like Paul Franklin. That lick at 3:27 is pretty bad to the bone too.

Bobby Hearn · Post by **Bobby Hearn** » 22 Sep 2018 1:39 pm

I think I got it figured out. It's a simple lick but takes a lot of practice to phrase it up to speed. Es raised 4th fret sliding back to 3rd letting off Es engaging A and B. Yeah Mark I used the slow down on this but sometimes it can be hard to tell with multiple notes being played. The tone is similar to Franklin but the licks sound like Mike to me.

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 26 Sep 2018 11:18 am

its all a and b pedals involving strings 5 6 and 7 I can put up a quick vid but sounds like you got it now

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 29 Sep 2018 3:28 am

Quentin. why not put a video up any way . would be nice for a lot of us to see and learn from

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 29 Sep 2018 4:07 am

Dale Rivard wrote:Hey Bobby, This is what I'm hearing: 8th fret, A pedal, strings 4 & 5, release A pedal half way, then release A pedal fully. 3rd fret, A pedal, strings 4 & 5, then slide to 5th fret. 5th fret, B pedal, string 6, then slide to fret 3. 3rd fret, string 7. 3rd fret, B pedal, string 6, then release B pedal. 3rd fret, string 7. 3rd fret, B pedal, string 6, then slide to 5th fret.

Dale I didnt even know you replied to this and it sounds like we both have it figured out the same way. Im feeling pretty good about it lol

Dale Rivard · Post by **Dale Rivard** » 29 Sep 2018 7:01 am

Hey Quentin, I don't know if we're right but that's what my tired, old ears are hearing. lol

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 29 Sep 2018 7:42 am

Wayne Quinn wrote:Quentin. why not put a video up any way . would be nice for a lot of us to see and learn from :)

Sure Wayne Ill give it a shot!

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 29 Sep 2018 10:03 am

Hey good man Quentin . thanks

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 29 Sep 2018 6:51 pm

I’m looking forward to seeing that video.

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