How to Play - "Estimated Prophet" - Grateful Dead - all chords + solo w/ TAB 4-25-77

running time = 1:44:01 = (1 MP4 file +5 handwritten TAB pages)

includes a detailed breakdown of this most perplexing Grateful Dead song
... learn how to play in 7/4 time! ...

includes tips on setting up your
Envelope Filter to achieve the classic "bwop" sound Jerry Garcia uses
on this song ...

the solo was transcribed from the Grateful Dead's 4-25-77 performance at
the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ ...

TRACK LISTING...

0:08 - video clip of Jerry playing the full Solo

3:24 - start of lesson - MAIN lick / intro lick - (F#m)

10:50 - MAIN lick + add strum pattern - (F#m)

16:18 - Verses (F#m)

20:50 - extra at end of verses ... (don't worry about me, no") ... (adds 4 notes to main lick)

24:06 - Bridge - "California! ... Prophet on the Golden Shore!" - Rhythm guitar = G5 C2 / G3 F2 C2
27:21 -

Bridge - "California! ... Prophet on the Golden Shore!" ... Lead guitar / Jerry's licks

34:10 - Bridge - "California! ... Prophet on the Golden Shore!" ...
optional way to play Jerry's licks using bends ... also good to play
during solo ...

37:43 - Bridge - "You have been asleep and you would not believe me" = G5 C1 G1 / G3 F2 C2
39:27 - Bridge - "...

and Ill call down thunder and speak the same!!!" ... Dm / E

51:34 - Instrumental Bridge - F-A Bm-Dm Am-Cm Gm-Bbm Fm - Fm(#5) - Fm(add6)

1:03:42 - optional buildup riffs Jerry plays on guitar solo (G-C G F-C)

1:05:08 - structure from end of solo to end of song

1:07:24 - Ending

1:08:48 - Envelope Filter Tips

Start of Guitar Solo lesson ... (really just 4 licks, but broken down into 8 shorter licks) ....

1:18:53 - Solo - full run through with backing track

1:19:30 - Solo - Lick 1

1:21:25 - Solo - Lick 2

1:24:50 - Solo - Lick 3

1:26:51 - Solo - Lick 4

1:31:40 - Solo - Lick 5

1:34:45 - Solo - Lick 6

1:38:28 - Solo - Lick 7

1:41:02 - Solo - Lick 8

1:43:08 - Solo - alternate take - full run through with backing track