You shouldn’t have to apologize for anything…. Tell ya what JJ… I myself am a beginner still and after a year of playing and watching your videos… I’m pickin up what you’re layin down !! Now when I see other channels and they go through tunings and all that I do the 🙄 😆 you’ve done a great job of explaining …and if people can’t catch it then you’re right , there’s a million other channels of people that are happy to walk ya through it …. You and your channel aren’t the bunny hill at the ski resort , you’re one of the top players on TH-cam, you don’t care about likes or subscriptions, you share priceless knowledge, show us spot on awe inspiring chops upon chops , plus you’re the most genuine dude around. A couple butt sore people shouldn’t even get to you …. All the respect, love and thanks again ❤
I had a Technics cd player that had "pitch" control. Basically, it was a rheostat control. It would speed up, or slow down the tempo. I would turn it up or down to match where my guitar was tuned. Thank you for your lessons James!👍🎸🎸🎵🎼🎶
That’s EXACTLY the way I learned Funk #49 too…. Just a few years earlier but you’re absolutely right. A guitarist needs to be able to hear sounds, notes, etc….& have some kind of a clue as to what’s happening on the fretboard. You just keep on doing what you do & I thank you bc while I enjoy figuring out songs myself, I always love to come see your take & a lot of times we hear the very same thing! Thanks again!
James you are spot on once again. In this era of clip on tuners and everyone on TH-cam telling you exactly how to do something, it makes it too easy - and you become incapable of developing the important skills. I must admit I get lazy myself all the time.
The very best feature of the channel is that it stretches you. I had a terrible `Ear`. I have learned so much over the years just watching and making myself REALLY listen. Thanks JJ.
Your instruction is great, I really appreciate it. I've been a hack for 45 years, I still can't hear by ear if a guitar is tuned up or down (and Joni Mitchell or Eliott Smith is like string theory to me, pardon the pun). I do know chord shapes, but it's like my ears can't discern notes or tune by ear. But I learn a lot from you, thank you very much! And I'm comfortable knowing that being a hack is as good as I'll ever be- it's ok
Thanks James ! I really appreciate how you teach the songs. You get to the point right away with the nonsense. So to play a D chord…. 4 string open, 1st finger on second fret of third string, third finger on third fret of second string and second finger on second fret of first string….. LOL!
I don't comment on social media....but I feel compelled to thank you for these lesson. Learnt new tunes and added those magical touches that bring a, c am f g7 song to life. Cheers Tack
I believe you went above and beyond the call today. Your regular followers come here because we like the fact that you don't start with beginner stuff. You jump right to the meat, and explain things in such a way that we , or at least I for one, find it easier to learn from you than anyone else. Not to mention your music collection and mine must be very similar. The Rock parts anyway. Hope all is well
You're a good dude, taking the time to explain this and clear it up for those who do not understand. (algough, I never had an issue with your videos.) Keep up the killer videos!
I figured out a song in my head today. Driving home Jackyl's Down on Me played on some XM station. So I thought, WWJJD? What would JJ do? I listened and got what I thought was the main riff, tried it when I got home, and boom. I know it's not Bach's Invention 13, but that's not the point. It's that my tin ear is coming around. So, from a guy that watches your videos to the end, thanks for the time you put into the channel.
Hi James! As a matter of fact I learned to play many songs, even as a really beginner, watching your videos. I would suggest all beginners should watch your playing they would learn the right attitude in learning, and foremost, enjoy playing guitar. Ciao! And as always thanks for days, weeks and years of playing following you!
Roadie makes an interesting automatic guitar tuner. Kind of expensive. A good ear is important. Didn’t Hendrix say that cowboys are the only ones that stay in tune.
I agree. One of the basic skills any decent guitar player hast to have is a good ear. A lot of old recordings are not concert pitch for whatever reason, and live videos are often out, so you have to learn to tune to them. Plus, if you’ve ever had a keyboard player or a piano in a band you were playing with, you already know how to do that.
Deep insight at ~14:15. I watched a Rush guitar lesson by the man himself (Alex) a while back and I was surprised that he wasn't doing anything super fancy chord-wise that I can't do, but the 'way' he does it makes all the difference in the world. Looked to me like he man-handles and wrestles the flippin guitar into submission and forces it to sound like he wants by sheer will and focus. You can even see it in his expression while he's playing.
huge fan, have learnt so much from watching your very approachable channel from pt days. one small 'but' though, 'not for beginners' true, but the price of success and very engaging style is that beginners will watch your channel. i'm so glad that 'that guy' said 'hey it would be good...' would love some more of these kind of videos...
I’m happy if beginners learn something from my videos. But there are plenty of channels for beginners and they’re really good. That’s not what I do and I wouldn’t be very good at it. I’m not planning to change this into a channel for beginners, which is what a lot of people keep telling me I need to do.
James, I liked this video. You do sound a little frustrated, but I like how you explained things and you made lots of great points. I've learned to like your method of doing the videos
I enjoy your videos man! Yea & Malcolm Young was a great rhythm guitar player he will be missed for sure! You are right, guys are gonna have to get to the level of recognizing chord shapes. Back in the the day my brother showed me three chords that went to a REO Speedwagon song & he said you will use these chords a lot & you will need to learn them. So I learned the chords & how to change the chords , I played them over & over & over till I got & the chords were G, E, & D but yea he knew I had to start somewhere & they were good ones to start out playing. I like the good luck you say @ the end of your videos! 😄
This is one of those things where, if you're an absolute beginner, you are not going to learn it in a day. I remember when I started playing 6-7 years ago I couldn't even hear the difference when I played along to old beatles songs! Around 4 years back though, suddenly I started noticing, "Oh, these songs are a touch flat!" Which is a cool feeling!
I’m not, but still, nobody wakes up one day and is suddenly a brilliant player. I’m trying to give a roadmap to get there. This channel can be summed up in a single sentence: If I can do this, you can do this…if you put in the time.
A lot of this can be averted nowadays with software, etc that can retune or transpose the tracks. (Ex: Amazing Slowdowner). But, truthfully, you do need a bit of intuitive knowledge even there. But you can keep your guitar in standard pitch) it also gives you the advantage of slowing down parts, and looping sections. Great time-saving aid to listening and figuring out stuff by ear.
Alternate tunings and de-tuning is the real bugaboo when learning from a recording (when you can’t see what chords they’re playing). Learning Bridge of Sighs, for example, is a nightmare because, as it turns out, he is tuned down .72 of a step or something like that.
Info for some of the more advanced players you change the chords a little bit to add a little Timber make the chord song More exotic by doing little changes to it that's really helpful with the tone and more exacting to the song thanks a lot
After watching the PT channel and asking you a question occasionally, I was going to ask you a question about how to play a particular song. Then I thought to myself “hey I can do it myself just like PT does!” I think that’s what you’re getting at.
@Doug_Silverman I enjoy M.Youngs "Rock"-solid rhythm playing. Just to speculate, one reason that possibly would account for him to be "highly underrated" is that he he wasn't much for playing any chords other than the basic ones. Although The Beatles & AC/DC are different genres of rock music, Harrison played his famous "Beatle chords", that really weren't chords that HE invented - George had a tremendous talent to incorporate chords that weren't typically used in rock/pop music into The Beatles' songs, and they enhanced their music. To conclude, IF Malcolm would have worked in some chords other than the basic ones into AC/DC's songs, possibly, he may have been a notch higher in the ratings. Although, IF he did that, as was said "they wouldn't be AC/DC".
@@frommetoyou4401 That's a bit like the "too many notes" scene in Amadeus. Malcolm wrote most of the chord progressions in the band, he wrote exactly what the song needed. If AC DC used "weird" chords, they wouldn't be AC DC. And I'll take Malcolm's chords over Robert Fripp's any day.
I would do that 20 years ago. But I think its better to always keep your guitar in correct pitch, whether in standard E, Open G, D tuning. And instead re-record the original track adjusting the pitch. Then you can bring that song back up later without re-tweaking your guitar every time. It takes about 10 minutes to convert the track pitch using a DAW with about 15 minutes of learning how to do it. Time well spent. Also live performances are often performed in a lower key than the studio version to help singer with high vocals. Sometimes guitars are just tuned down, sometimes they use completely different chords that are easier in a live performance.
Yeah back in the day when we used to be slightly out-of-tune we used to Technics 1200 turntables in the vinyl and the pitch control on the turntable to keep the music in tune sometimes I think it's better to keep your guitar in tune to a 4:40 cuz it's such a delicate instrument in changing the tuning it can move around a lot I think you're doing a great job with the kids cuz once they learn 12 or 13 cords and get the discipline in a kind of way to make the cords come out Crystal Clear they can get to learn how to play guitar much faster and maybe they'll pick up the math with their ears
I go with the lowest pitched note first. Jimi Hendrix, Motley Crue, The Beatles all drop the e string to a lower pitch, sometimes folliwed by the rest of the strings. Low e is the easiest to hear and tone match to. Sometimes it's not the first note you hear, and you have to wait for it.
We’re overdue for a Mr. and Mrs. James Q&A. And, I’m still hoping for a lottery with the grand prize being dinner with the James’s followed by a personal lesson. I wonder which guitar I’d bring.....🧐
WT Levee Breaks played in open G, tape was slowed. So tune 5th string down till it matches the key. They play in the 1 chord for about 3 minutes so plenty of time. Tune other strings to match- now open F#- ish. This is what James does. So when he strums an E or G and says here's what the record is, each player will then be in tune when we play along, to the vid and the record. Any viewer who finds that over their skill level, probably needs to be with Marty or Justin for maximum learning benefit. IMHO Ü♫
Two things: "...it's gonna be a helluva thing to do 'Cowboy Song' in flat's, y;know..." is a guitar guy version of Steve Martin's plumber joke, and "...to play them well and convincingly..." very eloquently describes exactly what we're here for.
So, are we suggesting that recordings we know to be in G but don't match my tuner were done so to accommodate a singer? I always thought it was variations in the recording/production process. So, artists like Brad Delp was truly a five octave vocalist, but his octaves probably didn't conform with the Concert A a piano tuner takes off of the tuning fork. Interesting.
I didnt buy a tuner until 8mnths ago. In that 8mnths of playing 6hrs a day i learned around 100 songs and wrote around 15 or so. I spent yrs in darkness. Because i didnt spend my time immersed in what diff tunings sound like. Now i can hear the key. And from there its easy peasy. Just like i coud hear an engine running and know whats going on. Using a new skill evry day makes it easier to do. I recorded a lead 21 yrs ago. Tried to play it yesterday with the recording it didnt match. Because i tunedd my low e till it sounded ok then tunefd from there. I could never play with recordings cause i was way off. Its takes practice and repitition to know what that soinds like. Lile he said its not a beginets channel.
Text and emails etc. can be the worst forms of communication because you can easily mistake the tone of it (no pun intended) and it's something I've done many times. Just recently someone popped off at me because I didn't start my email off with "Hi". It was an honest & unintentional mistake on my part, but it sure set off some drama I would've otherwise loved to have avoided. In the end though, we're all human.
You say you're not teaching beginners to play guitar, but you're the channel that taught me to play guitar. 😂 I get what you're saying though, you're not here to explain where each finger goes for every chord. You're here to explain the general direction a song goes, and how you personally interpret it. Love the vids James, keep rockin!!
Anyone will tell you if you want to be a good player or improvisor you will need to be able to hear a song in your head and be able to play it. So its good to learn songs and understand them! Not you but ya know what i mean.
Another great advice.. so I,ve been listening and trying to crack this track by free called “child” . at first it appears simple enough , tune my guitar to the opening intro that’s fine it sounds as it should.. but then no matter how I play the verse or try different chord variations it just does not sound like the original. So maybe it’s my ears or maybe a different tuning. But I will keep trying. That’s all the fun. Thank you..
Isn’t it tune to what you hear👂? 😹 You have amazing relative pitch, so not everyone will be able to hear when you tune down. So it is always helpful when you have tuned down or up and let your fans know and take it from there. You are correct, your channel is for advanced beginners to immediate players.
You’ve kind of missed the point. If someone doesn’t intuitively know it’s tuned up or down when they see the video, then they need to get to the point where they intuitively know before my channel will be helpful. My channel is for people who intuitively know. I’m not spoon feeding anyone. There are plenty of spoon feeding guitar channels on TH-cam. Again, I’m trying to teach people how to learn, not how to play.
@@jamesjames9275 I agree, your channel is for people who played a couple of years, but it always helpful to mention something is tuned down or up because it doesn’t always occur. Lou Reed, GnRs, AC/DC etc. do it. They sometimes do it to help the vocalist or get a muddier sound by tuning down. The Beatles and Led Zeppelin slowed down the tape to change the key. Paul McCartney tuned down Yesterday to use different chords shapes. It is easier to mention it in the beginning or throw it in the description comments. When I listen via my Homepod, I can hear a change in pitch, but sometimes on smart phone speakers, it isn’t always as clear. I like that you don’t waste time explaining basic chord shapes. I totally agree, That is for other channels. One request, if possible, sometimes, beyond mentioning fret and string, It is helpful when someone mentions notes. I know advanced theory, so then I just think in terms of the chords and chord types. It is easy than to know if it is sus2 or sus4 or major 7th or 7th, diminished, etc. Music Theory helps a person see scales, chords, progressions and key and key modulations. Like ear training, it eventually becomes intuitive and natural like riding a Bicycle.
@@jamesjames9275 LOL at your “I give up” comment. I dig your videos/tutorials. I’ve learned a lot from you and I’m waaaay behind you in terms of skills. Keep it up sir! I’ll keep watching
James sounds a little frustrated in this video. He must be tired of answering beginner and wannabe beginner guitar questions. As far as I'm concerned, he shouldn't have to apologize for not wanting to do that.
I just want to explain what the channel is about. It’s like people complaining to the Calculus teacher that he’s going too fast, when they’ve never taken an algebra class. The teacher would get tired of hearing that pretty quickly. It’s exhausting. I don’t feel any pressure to change what I do, because I don’t care about subscriptions or likes or any of that. I do what I do, and if somebody likes it, great. If they don’t, that’s fine by me.
You shouldn’t have to apologize for anything…. Tell ya what JJ… I myself am a beginner still and after a year of playing and watching your videos… I’m pickin up what you’re layin down !! Now when I see other channels and they go through tunings and all that I do the 🙄 😆 you’ve done a great job of explaining …and if people can’t catch it then you’re right , there’s a million other channels of people that are happy to walk ya through it …. You and your channel aren’t the bunny hill at the ski resort , you’re one of the top players on TH-cam, you don’t care about likes or subscriptions, you share priceless knowledge, show us spot on awe inspiring chops upon chops , plus you’re the most genuine dude around. A couple butt sore people shouldn’t even get to you …. All the respect, love and thanks again ❤
I had a Technics cd player that had "pitch" control. Basically, it was a rheostat control. It would speed up, or slow down the tempo. I would turn it up or down to match where my guitar was tuned. Thank you for your lessons James!👍🎸🎸🎵🎼🎶
That’s EXACTLY the way I learned Funk #49 too…. Just a few years earlier but you’re absolutely right. A guitarist needs to be able to hear sounds, notes, etc….& have some kind of a clue as to what’s happening on the fretboard. You just keep on doing what you do & I thank you bc while I enjoy figuring out songs myself, I always love to come see your take & a lot of times we hear the very same thing! Thanks again!
James you are spot on once again. In this era of clip on tuners and everyone on TH-cam telling you exactly how to do something, it makes it too easy - and you become incapable of developing the important skills. I must admit I get lazy myself all the time.
The very best feature of the channel is that it stretches you. I had a terrible `Ear`. I have learned so much over the years just watching and making myself REALLY listen. Thanks JJ.
This is a great video, it took me years to realise what you just explained and yes Lizzy and AC/DC are so much easier when you get the tuning right.
Love your playing, keep them coming brother. Much love
Your instruction is great, I really appreciate it. I've been a hack for 45 years, I still can't hear by ear if a guitar is tuned up or down (and Joni Mitchell or Eliott Smith is like string theory to me, pardon the pun). I do know chord shapes, but it's like my ears can't discern notes or tune by ear. But I learn a lot from you, thank you very much! And I'm comfortable knowing that being a hack is as good as I'll ever be- it's ok
same here. i must have wax in my ears...
Your not a hack.
It takes time. I've been playing over 20 years and I run into trouble retuning at times.
Thanks James !
I really appreciate how you teach the songs.
You get to the point right away with the nonsense.
So to play a D chord….
4 string open, 1st finger on second fret of third string, third finger on third fret of second string and second finger on second fret of first string….. LOL!
The High Voltage album, taught me how to play by ear!
Same here. And Nevermind the Bollocks.
I don't comment on social media....but I feel compelled to thank you for these lesson.
Learnt new tunes and added those magical touches that bring a, c am f g7 song to life.
Cheers Tack
James dispensing invaluable info as always
I've started tuning by ear because of this channel, and I'm doing alright at it for 9 months of playing. i should've started sooner.
I believe you went above and beyond the call today.
Your regular followers come here because we like the fact that you don't start with beginner stuff.
You jump right to the meat, and explain things in such a way that we , or at least I for one, find it easier to learn from you than anyone else.
Not to mention your music collection and mine must be very similar. The Rock parts anyway.
Hope all is well
You're a good dude, taking the time to explain this and clear it up for those who do not understand. (algough, I never had an issue with your videos.) Keep up the killer videos!
I figured out a song in my head today. Driving home Jackyl's Down on Me played on some XM station. So I thought, WWJJD? What would JJ do? I listened and got what I thought was the main riff, tried it when I got home, and boom. I know it's not Bach's Invention 13, but that's not the point. It's that my tin ear is coming around. So, from a guy that watches your videos to the end, thanks for the time you put into the channel.
That’s so good to hear. The goal is to get to the point where you don’t even watch lesson videos. :)
Hi James! As a matter of fact I learned to play many songs, even as a really beginner, watching your videos. I would suggest all beginners should watch your playing they would learn the right attitude in learning, and foremost, enjoy playing guitar.
Ciao! And as always thanks for days, weeks and years of playing following you!
Roadie makes an interesting automatic guitar tuner. Kind of expensive. A good ear is important. Didn’t Hendrix say that cowboys are the only ones that stay in tune.
You've really got me ... fired up and loving my guitars again.
Helped out my live set too, obviously.
Thanks a lot mate, keep it up.
Even though target audience are way advanced on their journey compare to me, I do enjoy your videos, insights that you give are unique. Thank you.
I agree. One of the basic skills any decent guitar player hast to have is a good ear. A lot of old recordings are not concert pitch for whatever reason, and live videos are often out, so you have to learn to tune to them. Plus, if you’ve ever had a keyboard player or a piano in a band you were playing with, you already know how to do that.
We always tuned to whatever my ol man was tuned to
I wish I was that good. I'm not but you are helping. Love your vids. Keep 'em coming.
Deep insight at ~14:15. I watched a Rush guitar lesson by the man himself (Alex) a while back and I was surprised that he wasn't doing anything super fancy chord-wise that I can't do, but the 'way' he does it makes all the difference in the world. Looked to me like he man-handles and wrestles the flippin guitar into submission and forces it to sound like he wants by sheer will and focus. You can even see it in his expression while he's playing.
I only play acoustic guitar but have found it convenient to set to standard tuning with the capo on the first fret.
huge fan, have learnt so much from watching your very approachable channel from pt days. one small 'but' though, 'not for beginners' true, but the price of success and very engaging style is that beginners will watch your channel. i'm so glad that 'that guy' said 'hey it would be good...' would love some more of these kind of videos...
I’m happy if beginners learn something from my videos. But there are plenty of channels for beginners and they’re really good. That’s not what I do and I wouldn’t be very good at it. I’m not planning to change this into a channel for beginners, which is what a lot of people keep telling me I need to do.
@@jamesjames9275 I hear you, appreciate what you do
James, I liked this video. You do sound a little frustrated, but I like how you explained things and you made lots of great points. I've learned to like your method of doing the videos
Haven’t heard the Confessor album in years. I’ll have to give that a listen again
I enjoy your videos man! Yea & Malcolm Young was a great rhythm guitar player he will be missed for sure! You are right, guys are gonna have to get to the level of recognizing chord shapes. Back in the the day my brother showed me three chords that went to a REO Speedwagon song & he said you will use these chords a lot & you will need to learn them. So I learned the chords & how to change the chords , I played them over & over & over till I got & the chords were G, E, & D but yea he knew I had to start somewhere & they were good ones to start out playing. I like the good luck you say @ the end of your videos! 😄
This is one of those things where, if you're an absolute beginner, you are not going to learn it in a day. I remember when I started playing 6-7 years ago I couldn't even hear the difference when I played along to old beatles songs! Around 4 years back though, suddenly I started noticing, "Oh, these songs are a touch flat!" Which is a cool feeling!
Keep doing what you do man, you're ok by me. brilliant channel , thanks so much.
I think you’re overlooking the fact that you’re an awesome player, with a bit of a gift here, thanks great stuff
I’m not, but still, nobody wakes up one day and is suddenly a brilliant player. I’m trying to give a roadmap to get there. This channel can be summed up in a single sentence: If I can do this, you can do this…if you put in the time.
@@jamesjames9275 amen, brother
Great channel.
A lot of this can be averted nowadays with software, etc that can retune or transpose the tracks. (Ex: Amazing Slowdowner). But, truthfully, you do need a bit of intuitive knowledge even there. But you can keep your guitar in standard pitch) it also gives you the advantage of slowing down parts, and looping sections. Great time-saving aid to listening and figuring out stuff by ear.
Thank you for that!😉👍✌️🕊
Very insightful, thank you for posting this, cheers!!!
Alternate tunings and de-tuning is the real bugaboo when learning from a recording (when you can’t see what chords they’re playing). Learning Bridge of Sighs, for example, is a nightmare because, as it turns out, he is tuned down .72 of a step or something like that.
Info for some of the more advanced players you change the chords a little bit to add a little Timber make the chord song More exotic by doing little changes to it that's really helpful with the tone and more exacting to the song thanks a lot
"Ahhh... I get it... There's a pattern to this stuff". Classic. BTW You taught me to use my EARS, which is the premise of this video.
After watching the PT channel and asking you a question occasionally, I was going to ask you a question about how to play a particular song.
Then I thought to myself “hey I can do it myself just like PT does!”
I think that’s what you’re getting at.
Malcolm is my rhythm guitar idol highly highly underrated
@Doug_Silverman I enjoy M.Youngs "Rock"-solid rhythm playing.
Just to speculate, one reason that possibly would account for him to be "highly underrated" is that he he wasn't much for playing any chords other than the basic ones. Although The Beatles & AC/DC are different genres of rock music, Harrison played his famous "Beatle chords", that really weren't chords that HE invented - George had a tremendous talent to incorporate chords that weren't typically used in rock/pop music into The Beatles' songs, and they enhanced their music. To conclude, IF Malcolm would have worked in some chords other than the basic ones into AC/DC's songs, possibly, he may have been a notch higher in the ratings. Although, IF he did that, as was said "they wouldn't be AC/DC".
@@frommetoyou4401 That's a bit like the "too many notes" scene in Amadeus. Malcolm wrote most of the chord progressions in the band, he wrote exactly what the song needed. If AC DC used "weird" chords, they wouldn't be AC DC. And I'll take Malcolm's chords over Robert Fripp's any day.
@@frommetoyou4401 stone temple pilots did that a lot also in there songs.
@@jeffdubuque5622 Yes, If properly chosen, uncommon chords possibly may enhance certain parts of a song, without changing the genre of the music.
@@jamesjames9275 Yes, I agree. I simply was speculating for a reason he was "highly underrated" as Doug Silverman suggested.
Great post thank you for this 👍👍😀👌👌
I would do that 20 years ago. But I think its better to always keep your guitar in correct pitch, whether in standard E, Open G, D tuning. And instead re-record the original track adjusting the pitch. Then you can bring that song back up later without re-tweaking your guitar every time. It takes about 10 minutes to convert the track pitch using a DAW with about 15 minutes of learning how to do it. Time well spent.
Also live performances are often performed in a lower key than the studio version to help singer with high vocals. Sometimes guitars are just tuned down, sometimes they use completely different chords that are easier in a live performance.
Yeah back in the day when we used to be slightly out-of-tune we used to Technics 1200 turntables in the vinyl and the pitch control on the turntable to keep the music in tune sometimes I think it's better to keep your guitar in tune to a 4:40 cuz it's such a delicate instrument in changing the tuning it can move around a lot I think you're doing a great job with the kids cuz once they learn 12 or 13 cords and get the discipline in a kind of way to make the cords come out Crystal Clear they can get to learn how to play guitar much faster and maybe they'll pick up the math with their ears
Variable speed TTS opened up a whole new world of “playing along”.
So much easier than retuning in the days before clip on, or plug in tuners.
Nice shirt! JD would approve.
I go with the lowest pitched note first. Jimi Hendrix, Motley Crue, The Beatles all drop the e string to a lower pitch, sometimes folliwed by the rest of the strings. Low e is the easiest to hear and tone match to. Sometimes it's not the first note you hear, and you have to wait for it.
We’re overdue for a Mr. and Mrs. James Q&A. And, I’m still hoping for a lottery with the grand prize being dinner with the James’s followed by a personal lesson. I wonder which guitar I’d bring.....🧐
You're the best. and I mean that in the general sense, not YOU!
Actually, sometimes I'll find my tuning dropped out on me b/c I watch one of your vid's and, "Hey, why does my...ohh, I'm out of tune." Haha. :)
WT Levee Breaks played in open G, tape was slowed. So tune 5th string down till it matches the key. They play in the 1 chord for about 3 minutes so plenty of time. Tune other strings to match- now open F#- ish. This is what James does. So when he strums an E or G and says here's what the record is, each player will then be in tune when we play along, to the vid and the record. Any viewer who finds that over their skill level, probably needs to be with Marty or Justin for maximum learning benefit. IMHO Ü♫
Two things: "...it's gonna be a helluva thing to do 'Cowboy Song' in flat's, y;know..." is a guitar guy version of Steve Martin's plumber joke, and "...to play them well and convincingly..." very eloquently describes exactly what we're here for.
Hey, did JJ just say “socket” or “sprocket”?
@@chasbodaniels1744 I can still recite that entire album. And I haven’t heard it in more than 40 years.
06:00 sounds like a grateful Dead song getting ready to start up maybe doing that for about a good 5 minutes and then kick it in for the next 25 LOL
You are a treasure. I am completely serious.
So, are we suggesting that recordings we know to be in G but don't match my tuner were done so to accommodate a singer? I always thought it was variations in the recording/production process. So, artists like Brad Delp was truly a five octave vocalist, but his octaves probably didn't conform with the Concert A a piano tuner takes off of the tuning fork. Interesting.
I didnt buy a tuner until 8mnths ago. In that 8mnths of playing 6hrs a day i learned around 100 songs and wrote around 15 or so. I spent yrs in darkness. Because i didnt spend my time immersed in what diff tunings sound like. Now i can hear the key. And from there its easy peasy. Just like i coud hear an engine running and know whats going on. Using a new skill evry day makes it easier to do. I recorded a lead 21 yrs ago. Tried to play it yesterday with the recording it didnt match. Because i tunedd my low e till it sounded ok then tunefd from there. I could never play with recordings cause i was way off. Its takes practice and repitition to know what that soinds like. Lile he said its not a beginets channel.
I'm sorry I took the general "you" as a personal "you". My apologies. =)
Text and emails etc. can be the worst forms of communication because you can easily mistake the tone of it (no pun intended) and it's something I've done many times. Just recently someone popped off at me because I didn't start my email off with "Hi". It was an honest & unintentional mistake on my part, but it sure set off some drama I would've otherwise loved to have avoided. In the end though, we're all human.
Good stuff 👏👍
You say you're not teaching beginners to play guitar, but you're the channel that taught me to play guitar. 😂 I get what you're saying though, you're not here to explain where each finger goes for every chord. You're here to explain the general direction a song goes, and how you personally interpret it. Love the vids James, keep rockin!!
Brilliant
Anyone will tell you if you want to be a good player or improvisor you will need to be able to hear a song in your head and be able to play it. So its good to learn songs and understand them! Not you but ya know what i mean.
It's a Dsus4 lol, Dsus2 has the high E string open, but I get your point
People think I'm joking when I say I don't know the names of chords. I genuinely don't know.
Those first AC DC albums were very frustrating to learn. Every song was slightly out of tune with the next one. Spent more time tuning than playing.
You gotta be this smart to watch this channel , kinda like ya gotta be this tall to ride this ride………….Aloha buddy. Feeling your exasperation.
Not so much smart as experienced. :)
Awesome you are a great guitar player.Is your wife still playing bits.
I have to bug her to get her to play, but she humors me.
Or use pitch changing software to tune the song to your guitar.
True, but that doesn't help much in terms of getting to understand how pop music works.
what if its in F? Which string do I tune F too?
Is that a serious question?
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It…can’t be???
Cool SIMO shirt
Guys change their guitar guitars down to help the voice get into pitch order make your strings looser so they can bend them I guess
Another great advice.. so I,ve been listening and trying to crack this track by free called “child” . at first it appears simple enough , tune my guitar to the opening intro that’s fine it sounds as it should.. but then no matter how I play the verse or try different chord variations it just does not sound like the original. So maybe it’s my ears or maybe a different tuning. But I will keep trying. That’s all the fun. Thank you..
You can lead a horse to water...
Isn’t it tune to what you hear👂? 😹 You have amazing relative pitch, so not everyone will be able to hear when you tune down. So it is always helpful when you have tuned down or up and let your fans know and take it from there. You are correct, your channel is for advanced beginners to immediate players.
You’ve kind of missed the point. If someone doesn’t intuitively know it’s tuned up or down when they see the video, then they need to get to the point where they intuitively know before my channel will be helpful. My channel is for people who intuitively know. I’m not spoon feeding anyone. There are plenty of spoon feeding guitar channels on TH-cam. Again, I’m trying to teach people how to learn, not how to play.
@@jamesjames9275 I agree, your channel is for people who played a couple of years, but it always helpful to mention something is tuned down or up because it doesn’t always occur. Lou Reed, GnRs, AC/DC etc. do it. They sometimes do it to help the vocalist or get a muddier sound by tuning down. The Beatles and Led Zeppelin slowed down the tape to change the key. Paul McCartney tuned down Yesterday to use different chords shapes. It is easier to mention it in the beginning or throw it in the description comments. When I listen via my Homepod, I can hear a change in pitch, but sometimes on smart phone speakers, it isn’t always as clear. I like that you don’t waste time explaining basic chord shapes. I totally agree, That is for other channels.
One request, if possible, sometimes, beyond mentioning fret and string, It is helpful when someone mentions notes. I know advanced theory, so then I just think in terms of the chords and chord types. It is easy than to know if it is sus2 or sus4 or major 7th or 7th, diminished, etc. Music Theory helps a person see scales, chords, progressions and key and key modulations. Like ear training, it eventually becomes intuitive and natural like riding a Bicycle.
I give up.
@@jamesjames9275 No reason to give up. Just drink more Genesee Cream Ale
@@jamesjames9275 LOL at your “I give up” comment. I dig your videos/tutorials. I’ve learned a lot from you and I’m waaaay behind you in terms of skills. Keep it up sir! I’ll keep watching
SIMO?
2:30 hahahah that’s a sus4
**without the nonsense
James sounds a little frustrated in this video. He must be tired of answering beginner and wannabe beginner guitar questions. As far as I'm concerned, he shouldn't have to apologize for not wanting to do that.
I just want to explain what the channel is about. It’s like people complaining to the Calculus teacher that he’s going too fast, when they’ve never taken an algebra class. The teacher would get tired of hearing that pretty quickly. It’s exhausting. I don’t feel any pressure to change what I do, because I don’t care about subscriptions or likes or any of that. I do what I do, and if somebody likes it, great. If they don’t, that’s fine by me.