Uncle John's Band by Grateful Dead – Guitar Lesson with Simple Strumming Pattern Included!

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In this week's lesson I'm excited to teach you how to play Uncle John's Band, the Grateful Dead classic from 1970. This is a song I first learned through Jimmy Buffett's 1994 cover on his Fruitcakes album, which was in fact my first exposure to the music of the Grateful Dead.

Unlike most other lessons on YouTube, I'll begin with a semi-simplified approach to the strumming & rhythm in this song — which goes a long way in making it more accessible to everyday guitarists. Then, in my extended video I'll tackle some of the trickier bits the Dead incorporate into their version. No matter your skill level, I've got you covered!

0:00 Preview & Lesson Summary
1:31 Verse
3:50 Pre-Chorus
6:31 Chorus
9:01 Intro
12:10 Outro