Fantastic really really enjoying your videos and thanks so much for your tutorials . Have always loved rockabilly and am starting to learn thanks to you. Just when i was getting bored and feeling in a rut with my playing of simple chords i stumble upon your videos and i learn something to make my playing better . Keep up the good work Greetings from Dublin Ireland
Thanks very much Finn! I'm glad you're finding my videos useful. There's a LOT you can do with a handful of simple chords, eh? Greetings from Yorkshire, England.
Impressing instrumental arrangement, very effective. Thanks for showing the double stop solo, I think I'm going to learn this one in the next days, or better to say "to comprehend the musical sequence", I love the way those major double stop solos sound. Great cover overall. :-)
Thanks very much Steve. What you call the 'double stop solo' is played using what some call the 'Memphis scale'. It's basically the major scale played up and down the 1st string along with harmony notes (3rds) played below on the 3rd string (skip the 2nd string). Alternatively, you play the major scale on the 2nd string and the harmony notes on the 4th string. (skipping the 3rd string). You either play the two notes together or switch back and forth between the two notes. Chuck Berry used this scale quite often. It's also used by country guitarists and by Memphis soul guitarists (e.g., Steve Cropper of Booker T and the MGs). It's really handy to use when improvising solos. You move the scale around along with the chords being playing -- so you play around on the Memphis scale in A when an A chord is being played, the Memphis scale in D when a D chord is being played, etc. It sounds really 'country' when you play 'grace notes' between the 2nd and 3rd notes in the scale (along with the lower harmony notes). Have a look at my version of 'Memphis Tennessee' and you can see me using this scale in this manner. I picked this up when I was a kid learning lead guitar (from a really good book by Harvey Vinson), but it was quite a while before I really understood how to use it. I just found this video in which the teacher demonstrates and explains quite simply how it works: th-cam.com/video/KCKqKgQbmbQ/w-d-xo.html
@@RocknRollSongbook Wow..this is ...new to me (not how it sounds but this detailed) and totally makes sense...Thank you very much for your detailed answer. That's why I never understood how some of the solo licks in "Route 66" (Stones version) work..They will sound "wrong" if the notes don't move with the chord progression. Dave Davies of the Kinks also used this on the first album and on the album "Face to Face". What I always liked in "Route 66" is a note progression that Chuck Berry also used (different phrasing, though) in the intro of "Sweet little sixteen")...A very similar one is also played by Dave Davies in "a house in the country".
In 'Crazy Arms' Jerry Lee was imitating on piano the notes that Jimmie Rodgers often sang when yodelling. But yes, Jimmie Rodgers was using that scale. Jerry Lee used that lick in lots of his country songs.
@@RocknRollSongbook Cognitions and connections like this sometimes are the "magical" key to understand a bit more, why musical note progressions sometimes sound so good/right. Understanding music takes a lifetime. :-)
@@RocknRollSongbook I'd never really thought about it, but you're absolutely right. Crazy isn't it? Been playing almost 60 years and still don't have a clue! :D
I've not been playing quite that long (40 years), but I learn new stuff all the time. I suppose people tend to think of early rock 'n' roll as band music, but I've always liked finding ways of making those songs work on just one guitar. It's great just being able to turn up somewhere and get folks rockin'. I once played a wedding by myself and had a whole dance floor full of people dancing to just me and my guitar. It was a great feeling. All the best, Jez
@@RocknRollSongbook Gosh that must have been a real blast. Well done that man! I can't imagine I'll ever play in public again now, those days are long gone. I believe you're right though about still learning new things. I'm a firm believer in lifelong learning.
Thanks very much Paul. That's a great record, but I'm not sure it would work very well on just one acoustic guitar. The song relies heavily on those great, twangy, echo-heavy, electric guitar riffs and licks. I think it would sound quite thin without more instruments. That's true of quite a few rockabilly classics unfortunately. If you have a look through my videos you'll find quite a few rockabilly songs you may like though. 😎
Great cover and a fine groove. I too love that Emmylou Harris version with the Hot Band. I can't make out the 2nd chord. It looks like a C with embellishments but when I play C it doesn't sound right (D sounds right) but maybe it is a D7 with embellishments. Help? I just discovered your channel a few days ago and it is now a favorite of mine. Thanks.
Thanks very much Michael! There are really just two chords: C (x32010) and G (320003). But with each chord I add a couple of notes to create I kind of rock 'n' roll riff. With the C chord that extra chord shape is: x33210 -- I drop my little finger onto the 4th string to play that note on the 3rd fret, and move my 2nd finger over onto the 3rd string to play that note on the 2nd fret. With the G chord that extra shape is: 3x2013 -- I move my 2nd finger over to play that note on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (damping the 5th string with my 3rd finger) and drop my 1st finger down onto the 2nd string to play that note on the 1st fret. Those extra chord shapes are only played on beats 2 and 4 in the bar. I hope that makes sense! - Jez
@@aanddeoliveira Thanks very much! I love a two chord song. :D Have you heard this version by Chuck in the 1970s: th-cam.com/video/d1oyvAMtFsk/w-d-xo.html ?
Thanks Geoff! I don't have any tab for that I'm afraid. It's just something I figured out before I made the video. I play by ear. I'm just imitating what the piano plays on Chuck's recording. This seems to be one of my most popular videos, so I'm thinking of making a tutorial video for it ...so stay tuned! All the best, Jez
Hi, Jez. I'm an old Brasilian Man. I never get tires hearing you play de guitar. Youre really good. Do you haver any course on you tube or material you selll for teatching beginers?
Thanks very much Sergio! That's great to know. I don't have a course. There are some tutorial videos on this channel, but they're not really for beginners. If you're interested in learning via video link, I teach beginners online using Zoom occasionally. My Portuguese is terrible though! 😄
Greatest cover in TH-cam. Fantastic.
Wow, thanks very much!
Hi Jez , I'm just starting to learn rockability and you're great . My lighthouse
Thanks very much!
Pulp fiction brilliant!!
Thanks Karl!
Nothing to Say...just .......per...fect!!!!!!!
Richard Lionheart 👍😎🇫🇷
Thanks very much Ricky! Why 'Richard Lionheart'?
My name is Richard and here friends call me « Richard Cœur de Lion » in English « Richard Lionheart » like the ancient british king !!😂
@@rickydlayaute5387 Oh I see. We call him 'Richard the Lionheart'. That's not a nickname any sane British person would use though. 😄
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Merci! Je suis heureux que cela ait rappelé de bons souvenirs.
Great Job and groove. Thx
Thanks very much R G!
Impecable!
Thanks very much!
This is so awesome!
Thanks very much!
Got this down for my Funeral!
Good choice!
flawless cover
Wow, thanks very much!
"If you had to give Rock 'n' Roll another name, you might call it Jez Quayle"
Wow, thanks very much John! But I'm not sure about stealing that name from Chuck Berry. 😊
Great job Jez.
Thanks very much Ernie!
C'est la vie Laissez les bon temps rouler 🤘🤪🇺🇲
Amazing !
Thanks very much!
Chida musica saludos desde Zapopan jalisco
¡Muchas gracias! Saludos desde Inglaterra.
What a damn cool groove man!! Your unplugged version sounds brilliant. Biggest LIKE. Greetings, Jimmy
Thanks very much Jimmy!
Beautiful 💞
Thanks very much Rajan!
Sounds good
Thanks very much Greg!
Very good!
Thanks very much Osvaldo!
Very nice boogie woogie within those open chords. Lesson learned here! Cheers!
Thanks very much! Glad you found it useful.
I usually never enjoy when the voice audio is covered as well but this was great, good job man
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Здорово 👍
Thanks very much!
Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge. I enjoy your videos. They are encouraging to this struggling guitar player.
That's really to know! Happy strummin'! 😎
Bravo!
Thanks very much Chantal!
Fantastic... one of my favorite Chuck Berry songs!
Thanks very much Richard! Mine too. It's amazing what Chuck did with just two chords!
My like was the number #600 hell yeah keep up the good work man
Thanks very much Opa! 😄
VERY nice KEEP up the GOOD WORK. 👍❤
Thanks very much Salavao!
Fantastic really really enjoying your videos and thanks so much for your tutorials .
Have always loved rockabilly and am starting to learn thanks to you.
Just when i was getting bored and feeling in a rut with my playing of simple chords i stumble upon your videos and i learn something to make my playing better .
Keep up the good work
Greetings from Dublin Ireland
Thanks very much Finn! I'm glad you're finding my videos useful. There's a LOT you can do with a handful of simple chords, eh? Greetings from Yorkshire, England.
awesome
Thanks very much Robert!
trés bon je me regale l'ami,merci
Merci beaucoup mon ami.
Good job 👌👌
Thanks very much Ranjith!
I like the way you show the solo 😊
Thanks Bernie. It's fun messing around with the video camera. 😊
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NICE SWING 🏆👏👏👏👏🗽
Thanks very much Peo!
Muy bueno, saludos desde España 🇪🇸.. Me gusta mucho tu canal..muchas gracias
¡Gracias Carlos! Saludos desde Inglaterra.
good job and thanks for the short Tab
Thanks very much Andre! Glad you like it.
Thank you for the upload! You're brilliant as always!
Wow, thanks very much Agnes! You're very kind. 😊
Impressing instrumental arrangement, very effective. Thanks for showing the double stop solo, I think I'm going to learn this one in the next days, or better to say "to comprehend the musical sequence", I love the way those major double stop solos sound. Great cover overall. :-)
Thanks very much Steve. What you call the 'double stop solo' is played using what some call the 'Memphis scale'. It's basically the major scale played up and down the 1st string along with harmony notes (3rds) played below on the 3rd string (skip the 2nd string). Alternatively, you play the major scale on the 2nd string and the harmony notes on the 4th string. (skipping the 3rd string). You either play the two notes together or switch back and forth between the two notes.
Chuck Berry used this scale quite often. It's also used by country guitarists and by Memphis soul guitarists (e.g., Steve Cropper of Booker T and the MGs). It's really handy to use when improvising solos. You move the scale around along with the chords being playing -- so you play around on the Memphis scale in A when an A chord is being played, the Memphis scale in D when a D chord is being played, etc. It sounds really 'country' when you play 'grace notes' between the 2nd and 3rd notes in the scale (along with the lower harmony notes). Have a look at my version of 'Memphis Tennessee' and you can see me using this scale in this manner. I picked this up when I was a kid learning lead guitar (from a really good book by Harvey Vinson), but it was quite a while before I really understood how to use it.
I just found this video in which the teacher demonstrates and explains quite simply how it works:
th-cam.com/video/KCKqKgQbmbQ/w-d-xo.html
@@RocknRollSongbook Wow..this is ...new to me (not how it sounds but this detailed) and totally makes sense...Thank you very much for your detailed answer.
That's why I never understood how some of the solo licks in "Route 66" (Stones version) work..They will sound "wrong" if the notes don't move with the chord progression. Dave Davies of the Kinks also used this on the first album and on the album "Face to Face".
What I always liked in "Route 66" is a note progression that Chuck Berry also used (different phrasing, though) in the intro of "Sweet little sixteen")...A very similar one is also played by Dave Davies in "a house in the country".
@@RocknRollSongbookMany piano intros by Jerry Lee Lewis are played with this scale, including "Crazy Arms".
:D
In 'Crazy Arms' Jerry Lee was imitating on piano the notes that Jimmie Rodgers often sang when yodelling. But yes, Jimmie Rodgers was using that scale. Jerry Lee used that lick in lots of his country songs.
@@RocknRollSongbook Cognitions and connections like this sometimes are the "magical" key to understand a bit more, why musical note progressions sometimes sound so good/right. Understanding music takes a lifetime. :-)
Great cover on this Chuck Berry's song. Bravo Jez !
Thanks very much! :D
Entirely up to your usual high standards. Thanks for the side view of the break - clear as ringing a bell.
Thanks very much Jed! It's amazing what can be done with just 2 chords, eh?! :D
Brilliant cover 👏
Thanks very much!
Cool, Jez!
Thanks very much Bob! 😊
Muy bueno!!
Muchas gracias David!
Nice one Jez. I would never have thought to play this with open cords, as Mookytc says there's a lesson learned here.
Thanks very much John! Yeah, you can turn it into an acoustic 'strummy' song ...if you know what I mean?
@@RocknRollSongbook I'd never really thought about it, but you're absolutely right. Crazy isn't it? Been playing almost 60 years and still don't have a clue! :D
I've not been playing quite that long (40 years), but I learn new stuff all the time. I suppose people tend to think of early rock 'n' roll as band music, but I've always liked finding ways of making those songs work on just one guitar. It's great just being able to turn up somewhere and get folks rockin'. I once played a wedding by myself and had a whole dance floor full of people dancing to just me and my guitar. It was a great feeling. All the best, Jez
@@RocknRollSongbook Gosh that must have been a real blast. Well done that man!
I can't imagine I'll ever play in public again now, those days are long gone. I believe you're right though about still learning new things. I'm a firm believer in lifelong learning.
Great job again Jez. It would be great if you could do some Rockabilly like All I Can Do Is Cry by Wayne Walker
Thanks very much Paul. That's a great record, but I'm not sure it would work very well on just one acoustic guitar. The song relies heavily on those great, twangy, echo-heavy, electric guitar riffs and licks. I think it would sound quite thin without more instruments. That's true of quite a few rockabilly classics unfortunately. If you have a look through my videos you'll find quite a few rockabilly songs you may like though. 😎
Einfach schöne Musik
Danke schön!
you are fantastic. just added your channel.
Awww thanks very much Steve! Glad you like my videos. 👍
Great cover and a fine groove. I too love that Emmylou Harris version with the Hot Band. I can't make out the 2nd chord. It looks like a C with embellishments but when I play C it doesn't sound right (D sounds right) but maybe it is a D7 with embellishments. Help? I just discovered your channel a few days ago and it is now a favorite of mine. Thanks.
Thanks very much Michael! There are really just two chords: C (x32010) and G (320003). But with each chord I add a couple of notes to create I kind of rock 'n' roll riff.
With the C chord that extra chord shape is: x33210 -- I drop my little finger onto the 4th string to play that note on the 3rd fret, and move my 2nd finger over onto the 3rd string to play that note on the 2nd fret.
With the G chord that extra shape is: 3x2013 -- I move my 2nd finger over to play that note on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (damping the 5th string with my 3rd finger) and drop my 1st finger down onto the 2nd string to play that note on the 1st fret. Those extra chord shapes are only played on beats 2 and 4 in the bar. I hope that makes sense! - Jez
@@RocknRollSongbook Thanks! I will give that a try.
Great!!!
Thanks very much! :D
Like the style of how it simplifies the music by alternating the chord with the 6a. 👍👍🎸🎸
@@aanddeoliveira Thanks very much! I love a two chord song. :D Have you heard this version by Chuck in the 1970s: th-cam.com/video/d1oyvAMtFsk/w-d-xo.html ?
@@RocknRollSongbook Yes, I like Chuck's style, very good!
Yes, I like Chuck's style, very good!!!!
Excellent Jez, could you show the solo as a tab like the intro please? It would be great to practise it. Keep up the great work! Geoff.
Thanks Geoff! I don't have any tab for that I'm afraid. It's just something I figured out before I made the video. I play by ear. I'm just imitating what the piano plays on Chuck's recording. This seems to be one of my most popular videos, so I'm thinking of making a tutorial video for it ...so stay tuned! All the best, Jez
Hi, Jez. I'm an old Brasilian Man.
I never get tires hearing you play de guitar. Youre really good.
Do you haver any course on you tube or material you selll for teatching beginers?
Thanks very much Sergio! That's great to know. I don't have a course. There are some tutorial videos on this channel, but they're not really for beginners. If you're interested in learning via video link, I teach beginners online using Zoom occasionally. My Portuguese is terrible though! 😄
Great song and well performed. Can you post the little riff you perform before getting into the chords..... Thanks.
Thanks very much Pat! I've just added some tab to the video description for that little intro.
@@RocknRollSongbook Thanks..... it happens very quick at the start of the video. The tabs help me make sense of it.
Kick ass!
Thanks very much!
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Thanks!
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well done!
Thanks very much! 😊
Fucking cool.
Thanks very much!
спасибо фрэнд.
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Yes! I know Emmylou Harris version :)
Yes! She did a great version of this one.
What model guitar is that?
That's also a Taylor GS Mini -- the mahogany model. My other is the Koa, electro-acoustic model.
Please Tutorial
I plan to make one some time this year.
@@RocknRollSongbook tutorial of this song😅
hello quelle est le modèle de la Taylor merci
It's a Taylor GS Mini in mahogany. I also have a Taylor GS Mini in Koa.