How to Play ‘New Orleans is Sinking’ | Rob Baker Guitar Tutorial

Filmed at The Tragically Hip’s legendary Bathouse Studio, guitarist Rob Baker breaks down how to play ‘New Orleans Is Sinking’ - the highly improvisational blues-inspired track that became one of the band’s most enduring anthems. In this in-depth tutorial, Rob walks you through his guitar part, sharing the origins of the riffs, his approach to rhythm, and how the song evolved in the early days of The Hip. The video closes with a fan Q&A, where Rob answers questions about his musical inspirations, his gear, and how he achieved that iconic tone. A cornerstone of Up to Here, ‘New Orleans Is Sinking’ helped put The Tragically Hip on the map, and now you can learn it straight from the source. Starring: Rob Baker Directed & Produced by: Summer Figueroa Cinematography: Elle Dhanani (  / ellemarie.jpg  ) Audio by: Nyles Spencer Edited by: Michael Rae (https://mikerae.tv/) Filmed at: Bathouse Studio, Kingston, ON Music by: The Tragically Hip #TheTragicallyHip #guitartutorial