Robben Ford - Nothing to Nobody (ASL?, Guitar, Ukulele?, Piano?, & More)

Todays song is Nothing To Nobody by Robben Ford. Born into a musical family in Woodlake, California, Robben Ford was raised on an eclectic diet of country, gospel, and soul before picking up the saxophone at age ten and teaching himself guitar at thirteen after discovering the electric blues of Mike Bloomfield. He launched his professional career at just eighteen when he and his brothers formed the Charles Ford Blues Band, immediately landing a gig backing blues harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite. Ford’s unique ability to blend the raw emotion of traditional Chicago blues with complex jazz harmonics quickly made him a highly sought-after collaborator, leading to high-profile stints touring and recording with jazz icon Miles Davis, folk pioneer Joni Mitchell, former Beatle George Harrison, and rock icons Kiss. Over his prolific six-decade career, Ford co-founded the influential jazz-fusion group the Yellowjackets, was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine, and earned five Grammy Award nominations for his virtuosic solo albums

This song was officially released on April 23, 1993, as a standout track on the critically acclaimed studio album Mystic Mile. Right before recording Mystic Mile, Robben Ford had been spending his time playing in vastly different musical worlds. He spent the late 1980s touring as the lead guitarist for jazz icon Miles Davis and recording tracks for pop-rock royalty like George Harrison and Joni Mitchell. Ford formed The Blue Line and recorded "Nothing to Nobody" as a conscious decision to strip away the slick commercial pop production of the era and return to his roots of raw, improvisational trio blues.

Guitar purists heavily study the recording of "Nothing to Nobody" for its legendary guitar tone. Ford achieved his signature smooth, singing sustain on the track by plugging his guitar directly into a custom Dumble Overdrive Special amplifier. Built by the eccentric and reclusive electronic genius Alexander "Howard" Dumble, these amplifiers are considered the ultimate "holy grail" of the guitar world, with surviving units frequently selling to collectors for over $100,000.

I got to see Robben Ford play at the Catalina Club in Los Angeles about 10 years ago. Robben Ford is so talented and amazing to watch live. I was really nervous all night and was worried that he might not sign my guitar after the show, but he did and I'm still stoked about that! 

So let's learn this one together on Guitar, and Base Guitar. I'm still searching for an ASL cover, Ukulele and Piano lessons for this song - Can you make one? Let's get in to it.

Nothing to Nobody - Robben Ford

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Guitar Chords : Nothing to Nobody (Robben Ford) Part 1

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Attention ! une petite erreur à 1m33, je joue un mi7 9#13b et le diagramme qui s'affiche est un Fa 9 , c'est bien le mi7 9#13b qu'il faut jouer Be careful ! there is an error at 1m33, i play E 9# 13b and the chord diagram is F9, you must to play E 9#13b How to play Nothing to Nobody Robben ford

Robben Ford Nothing To Nobody. Bass Cover Basslesson Score Tabs Chords Transcription.

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00:00 Basscover with score and tabs 05:25 How to play the main lick 07:45 Idea 1: Chords used in the bridge 08:17 Idea 2: Playing the main lick in a more relaxed way 08:45 Idea 3: An interesting lick!

NOTHING TO NOBODY (Robben Ford)

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Nothing to Nobody (Robben Ford) - Live cover by Diogo Bortoluzzi Trio

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Mahalo Bash... and My First Time On Stage... By Eric Cedeno

Mahalo Bash at "On The Rocks"

Published on Apr 2, 2013

Saturday, March 30th 2013
On The Rocks
239 North Harbor Dr., Redondo Beach, CA.
There was a bunch of Hula dancing and Island style music and as the day went on my buddy Cliff and his band ended the night. I played three songs with Cliff and his band. It was my first time playing on stage and in front of an audience and it was a great way to start out my birthday weekend. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRf_pzuXMk

Actually I started out playing ukulele (2005) before I started playing guitar. Playing ukulele or guitar is really the same concept, like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time. My first guitar lesson was back in 2005, just a few chords. Then my second lesson was in 2008, a few more chords. It wasn’t until August of 2012 that I really got started playing and consistently practicing guitar. I’m really lucky that my friend Cliff has shared his guitar talent with me. He’s been playing since he was just a little kid and is one of those people that make it look so easy, like butter (smooth). When I talk about Cliff to my friends I usually refer to him as Mr Miyagi because his teaching methods are very much the same, clean the car wax on - wax off, bar the chord major – minor. He has hooked me up with pretty much all my guitars, yes I have a few.

A few months back we were making the rounds at SAM ASH music store looking at guitars and toys and I was drooling over the expensive ones that were hanging up high on the wall. He just smiled and laughed and said “You don’t need any of those. I got one that will blow those away.”  Later on that day he sent me a text message on my phone with a picture of this awesome guitar. I went over and tried it out and it was so easy to play, it felt like butter (smooth). I told him that the guitar would look better at my house and he sold it to me for the same price he bought it for (super cheap!).

October 17, 2013

It turns out that my guitar is based on the Fender Robben Ford model (I think it’s a 2005 model made in Korea). So Miyagi tell me that my face is going to fall off because we are going to see Robben Ford Play in Concert and he’s going to sign my guitar. Sure enough we got tickets to see him play at the Catalina Club in Los Angeles. Robben Ford is so talented! He’s really amazing to watch live. I was really nervous all night and was worried that he might not sign my guitar. After the show my Fiancé ran out to the car and grabbed my guitar for me and we got Robben Ford to sign it! Awesome! I really appreciated him taking the time to sign my guitar and thanked him and told him he was my hero (and he really is).

I felt like somehow some Robben Ford magic was transferred to my guitar when he signed it. It really made me want to get even better at playing guitar and I continued to practice every day. It didn’t matter if I practiced for five minutes or five hours, it just feels good to play and I could tell I was improving which only made me want to get even better. Miyagi invited me to practice in the studio with his band and that was the first time I ever played loud. The studio room boomed with the drums, bass and guitars. Miyagi and the rest of the band all gave me really good advice that I have taken very serious. They said when you are playing with other people and you don’t know what they are playing then this is what you should do:

·       Don’t play anything yet (it’s better not to muddy up the song by playing in the wrong key / wrong notes)

·       Watch what they playing (know your chords and where they are on your guitar and others peoples guitars)

·       Listen to the rhythm and learn the rotation (Head, chorus and the bridge)

·       Just lay back / lay out (mute your stings /play softly / quietly / or not at all)

·       When you find the rotation and know what they are playing then jump in when it sounds good and when you feel good

·       And I figured this one out on my own… don’t forget to be nice (that way you might get invited back to play again)

I just kept practicing and Miyagi said it was time for me to get on stage and experience what it’s like to play for people. That when a benefit gig came up at ‘On The Rocks’ in Redondo on 3-30-13 and Miyagi said that would be the day I get up on stage and play with him and his band. We got back in the studio to practice with his band again and went through a few 1-4-5 blues songs and some Jimi Hendrix. I did pretty well and he decided on two songs for me to focus on; Route 66 and Mustang Sally. I had about two or three weeks to practice to get it down. We all met up one more time before the gig to walk through the set list and work out any kinks and I was feeling good about it.

And then the day finally came. I picked up Miyagi in my element and loaded it with our gear and headed down to ‘On The Rocks’ to set up. Then it was time to hurry up and wait for him to call me up to play. There were lot of groups playing at the ‘Mahalo Bash’ benefit and things got off to a slow start and the just pushed my stage time out to later on in the night. That actually turned into a good thing because I had a few more friends show up to watch me play. It was an awesome night and a great experience for me. It was my first time on stage and also my first time playing for an audience. It was also the day before my birthday so it was also a great gift to me to be able to play at this gig. I’ll never forget it. 

Robben Ford Guitarist (and lessons)

I just got a Robben Ford Guitar and I wanted to know more about the guy so I looked him up on Youtube. Looks like really scored. I'm totally inspired and looking forward to learning more about Robben Ford and my guitar... Check out the youtube clips:

The Two Best Guitarists EVER!!

Uploaded by nckey42 on Jul 14, 2007

Two best guitar players EVER!! Finally, Larry Carlton and Robben Ford together jamming!! TONE, TASTE, and STYLE... CRAZY Stuff!! TONE, TONE, TONE!!! I know the whole best guitarists thing is a matter of opinion... but how else was i supposed to get you to watch the vid?? These guys are what you call "Musicians' Musicians." 90% of the well known, professioal guitarists will point to one of these guys as being the best there is.. Look it up there is no BS here... Also the band backing these guys up is incredibly talented.. The drummer is just wicked good!! Oh and the bass player is Larry's son... Also, I posted another vid of them jamming a more upbeat rock tune, pretty damn good song too!!

IF YOU ARE GOING TO POST A COMMENT SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT HOW THEY ARE NOT THE TWO BEST, DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE YOU DO!! IF YOU STILL THINK THEY ARE NOT, THEN WRITE A REASONABLE, RESPECTFULL, AND INTELLECTUAL ARGUEMENT OF WHY YOU THINK SO.... I'm just tired of seeing idiots who know nothing, post a comment saying stupid and ignorant things about these two guys... ( Like.. HERMAN LEE is the best, way better than these guys!!) and if you are one of those idiots, have no doubt that I will remove your comment with a quickness..

Robben Ford - Freedom

Uploaded by huesicos on Mar 11, 2011

Robben Ford playing an enormously great song in Ohne Filter.

Robben Ford - Interview and Guitar Lesson Videos Guitar Dojo w Marty Schwartz

Published on Apr 22, 2012 by martyzsongs

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Robben Ford Guitar Lesson - Crafting a Solo - Blues Revolution

Published on Sep 14, 2012 by TrueFireTV

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Robben Ford Guitar Lesson - Misdirected Blues - Blues Revolution

Published on Sep 14, 2012 by TrueFireTV

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Robben Ford Guitar Lesson - Jazz Blues Chords - Blues Revolution

Published on Sep 14, 2012 by TrueFireTV

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Robben Ford Guitar Lesson - Comping the Shuffle Breakdown - 

Blues Revolution

Published on Sep 14, 2012 by TrueFireTV

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Robben Ford Tag Jam Solo

Published on Sep 13, 2012 by TrueFireTV

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Robben Ford Q&A #4 - Using Pick vs. Fingers

Published on Oct 17, 2012 by TrueFireTV

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Robben Ford - Back to the Blues - II

Published on Apr 14, 2012 by Ansgar Hillebrand

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Ein kleiner Test für den Magix USB 2.0 Video-Grabber.
Das Produkt heißt "Retten sie ihre Videokassetten" - schon witzig - es funktioniert sehr gut, aber die Bildqualität könnte besser sein. Ich denke es liegt daran, dass der USB-Grabber nur einen Composite-Video-Eingang hat. Könnte man ein richtiges RGB-Kabel (SCART) anschließen, wäre sicher mehr drin. In der nächsten Woche werde ich das ganz nochmals mit einem anderen Grabber einlesen und hoffe, dass dann ein deutlicher Qualitätsgewinn sichtbar wird.