We’ve all had that moment. It’s a good person to recognize a mistake that was made….a humble person to openly acknowledge it. Love your commentary and your approach to music.
"I'm not particularly special" ? Mate, you have brought me hours and hours and hours and joy since i found you in, what could be a decade ago. I realised very early on your music tastes, the bands and artists you like, were pretty well exactly the same as mine, here over in England. If i forget a chord i always turn to you, be it, a Jeff Lynne chord or key change, what is McCartney actually doing on an obscure b'side somewhere, a Beatles lick, whatever. Don't think of it as the hours you spent learning the songs, playing the, recording them, posting them, think of it as the hours that every person who then sees your videos then goes and spends practising what you have given freely to this world. You've been extraordinary to me. I was sad when you stopped. I enjoyed your playing, your accent :), your love of music, your company. If you ever still read comments like this, i hope you're well and happy. :)
I am a lurker for the most part and enjoy this channel immensely. You do positive work. We all have are moments. When one can reflect on these moments it shows great character. Thank you for your gift to share your love for the guitar. I am in my fifty’s and have picked up and put down the instrument though out my life. Your lessons have reached me though my lack of focus. Thank you for that and turning my stable of one guitar into seven. ✌️
James - I agree with your sentiments re social media. However, I’ve learned so much guitar playing from you. It helps we like the same bands 😃. I love talking shop with you and the others on your comments page. Please keep up the lessons. On a related note, I like that some of your videos don’t give a step by step lesson and instead make me follow you and and listen to the notes. I feel like it makes me a better player.
To be honest I agree you, it is important to be kind and help others with this complicated instrument, but man some people go so slowly and in depthly I can't even follow bc it's not just not fluid
Yeah I like to throw myself in the deepend sometimes and try and follow along. I feel like it's definitely something that has contributed to my watching of James and all his other vids!
You said it, Cid. James's lessons are great for intermediate level players like myself. I don't need to hear yet another instructor demonstrating the first position of the pentatonic scale. That level of lesson is very important for new players, but James is like, 'hey, you know your chords, know some scales, etc, here's another song you can try'. It's fantastic.
I think people who are good at heart realize when they mess up and then do their best to correct it. It's the A-holes who cannot admit they were wrong. I've been a follower for years James and glad you shared this. PS - my request is.... Hmmmm maybe I will make it later!
It feels great to sincerely apologize to someone. I need to do it more often. I am part of a club where I have learned to make amends and to let go of my resentments. Just when I think I have checked everyone off my list that I may have offended or need to make amends to, I remember others that I still owe…;)
Same here , in fact I‘m following since the PT channel . Great guy , I‘d like to have a couple of beers with him . Even my wife likes his videos . Today he replied to one of my questions. Can‘tbelieve … I feel like I‘m blessed , kinda . Never thought he would .
You sir are a Gem. I’ve been butchering guitar for many years. You are a compassionate caring human and such a refreshing soul!! Thank you Sir! I save ALL of your vids and have learned ALOT 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Been here since the Privettricker days and learn from every video you do, to play with confidence and train your ear etc and its so much appreciated! Finest guitar / instruction channel on YT imho. Thanks a ton dude!!
Hey Guys!! Do you ever feel like JJ was related to you, in a musical sense? Figuring stuff out off of records, piece-by-piece, grabbing information from here and there, “I don’t know what chord that is, but here’s what it looks like.” “The Pete Townsend D” etc. Some theory, some guesswork. It’s the music to be sure, but not just that. Dig?
James, I’ve been watching your channel for years and never left a comment before. I just want to say thank you for all your videos. You have taught me so much. I especially love it when you get around to doing songs from The Clash and X.
I've got a request, can you continue to do whatever songs excite you as long as you want to? I have been watching for years and you are my absolute go-to for accuracy and you have introduced me to so many great songs that I wasn't familiar with before!
Good man! As an irish person you have always done Thin Lizzy justice, as a human being you have spoken for us all the words we werent big enough to speak. We all make mistakes you are bg enough a person to accept. Thank you for your talent and giving, please dont stop growing, you are teaching us more han guitar you know! Rock on brother
My mom always told me it takes a much bigger person to admit when they make a mistake, a smarter person to learn from this mistake, and an even stronger person to correct the mistake…James your moral compass is doing just fine my friend. Thanks so much for everything!
James James I love your channel !!! Anyone that doesn’t appreciate your insight and expertise….it’s their loss. If they want personal instruction they Need to pay you. I’m lucky to be good enough to learn what you show. Keep what your doing please you have one of the best channels.
I’ve turned a corner. I realized a few years ago there are not endless sunrises left for me. My two Martins, two Emeralds, and Composite Acoustics are it. If I live another 10 years I’ll be very fortunate. Hope your beacon shines again to see me through.
Don’t be so hard on yourself James, your contribution to this channel is amazing and your method translates to me easier than most I have seen. Keep it up man man !!
Enjoy your videos and like that you have a sensibility and honesty. We are flawed by nature of being human. Cheers and Thanks for great help with guitar playing.
Good for you! You were able to recognize that written conversation misses many points such as voice inflections, facial features, etc. that we all use to interpret what is being said to us. I learned that lesson the hard way at work when I did what you did and replied with a smart-ass answer. you cannot tell what the mood of the writer is. kudos to you.
Dude, social media’s like shopping at TJ Maxx. There’s a lot of crap but a lot of good stuff. Put it this way I’m learning the guitar in a way that I never would’ve been able to without UA-cam.
"I'm not particularly special". Well...you sort of are at least a little bit special! Amen to all of your sentiments. I too hate a lot of the crap on social media, and sometimes I too get angry at myself for succombing to the same crap. Yeh, it happens all too easily. I love your channel, it''s a fantastic resource, I'm a child of the 70s, and you've got it pretty well covered. A belated and hearty thank you from me. No requests from me!
Don't be too harsh on yourself mate. We all have shit days or make a mistake. Your channel is awesome, you do a great job at bringing people together and opening discussions about the one thing we all love....music!
Sir, dont beet yourself up. Saved me. 61 years old, hadn't touched my guitar in over 25 years, Seeing YOU, I new stringed, awoke my fingers, still drowsy, and started playing again. Just do your thing, helping at least one old man. 1979 LP Custom, tri pickup here, house fire, grab her before the cat.
Joined your channel after listening to your post, "I was Wrong" simply to support your humanity and kindness expressed. I have watched and learned a lot from your guitar lesson posts over the years and appreciate you and the so many others who take the time and effort to essentially share their skills and talents to teach us guitar songs and maintain the passion for playing music whether one is a master or klutz (I am of the latter category). I also agree that this is an amazing time to be able to learn guitar and have often thought that I would have never graduated college had UA-cam been around as I would simply stayed in my dorm room to learn songs ! I would have ended up a klutzy guitar player living in a van down by the river ! Thank you !
I just watched you're video and I usually don't comment on these sights but you're one of the best ones on You Tube and there's a lot of channels here. Thanks for being sincere and we all can do better.
And to think I tuned in to see “oh, which song did JJ suddenly hear in a new way?” 😉 You’re a good person JJ. The proof is in this video right here. Let’s all strive to be better humans. It makes the world a better place. Thank you for this video to improve our humanity and ALL the others where your intent is to make us better guitarists. ✌🏼❤️😎
I want thank you...THANK YOU...your site has a very Authentic feel to it..let's just face it w are all different,so it stands to reason we hear differently as well,or sadly not hear the whole layers of this reproducing music...now as for perfection in nailing everything exactly,well that is not realistic ..these critics have their own baggage,and it not ours...you are highly accurate 95+...that is as good as it gets...yes this is a very powerful learning tool,once you have found competent sites..you can cut the learning process down 80 ,90 percent...it is a fabulous time to be a guitar enthusiast...you have a great feel for Richards,Townsend,Page...your relentless passion to absorb essence of their performance,live and studio has certainly not been missed. Thx do not let ugliness keep you away from the beauty it will never be
Thanks for your thoughts and words James . And for helping us all to learn the guitar parts to so many songs. You are so very much appreciated. 🌌💕🌠🙋♂️
Your only human. I constantly bitch someone out and then I think 🤔 why the hell did I do that... James, your a blessing to me and people all over the world. Thanks for your time 🙏
You are such a good guy. I've been watching you for several years. I'm 52 years old and I've been playing guitar since I was 13. But I've learned so much from your videos it's not even funny. The fact that you would take time to make a video like this is just more proof of how cool of a guy you are.
Well said. My favourite comments are others pointing out challenges they are having playing parts of a song you are teaching and getting help or work arounds from you or other subscribers. I have often read the comments and find the exact particular challenge I am having being addressed by another subscriber which often helps a lot. You know like that 5thfret Barre on Little Martha.
Man, I remember when you shut down that first channel. I recall that you were cheesed off about how it all went sour. I love this channel and you help folks a lot. I hope you continue to enjoy it as much as your Subscribers. Thanks man
Social media is now truly reflective of humanity…it shows all sides of humanity…the good and the bad…it was inevitable. It could never be a panacea of good cheer 24/7…unfortunately. Humans just aren’t built that way….If any society had these capabilities at anytime in history I’m sure it would have turned out just about the same. As far as your slight social media indiscretion…it’s awesome you felt that you should have done a better job on that comment…you’ll sleep better because of it. If I’m learning a song and I want a quick look see on the chords…I can always see how you did it…btw I love that you play along to the actual songs you’re teaching…. Love all your guitars too…I have an embarrassment of guitar riches myself..like you I worked for every one of them and make no apologies about owning them… Just keep going…you’re doing great! Love all the t-shirts too!
I am quite late to this video but let me say this....I am also an old guy who has wasted many years picking up and putting down the guitar and have dedicated these final years of my life to sticking with it. I don't completely concentrate on learning songs, I am studying theory as well since I did play another instrument for many years BUT, when I do look for help to learn a song or songs, I am ALWAYS stoked to see that you, James, have a lesson on that song or songs and I ALWAYS go to your lesson before anyone else because I know, from following you and seeing your lessons, that YOU have the most authentic take and sound on the song and, if you have changed anything about it or prefer a slight variation, you ALWAYS tell us about that. I do sometimes have some difficulty following some passages and have to view over and over and over, but that is because you are so very far advanced from where I am at or maybe ever will be....but THANK YOU for all your efforts, they are so very much appreciated. AND it takes a real person to say what you do in this particular video. I hope you get as much from doing all this work as we viewers are getting from it!! And by saying "also and old guy" I am not referring to YOU...but to some other commenters I read in this thread! Whew!
Hey James, I'm definitely guilty of requesting a few lessons, but I do make sure you haven't done them before! And it's more of a 'the squeaky door gets the grease' kinda thing, cause if you do't ask you 100% won't get, but if you do, there's a chance you might. But the requests are purely innocent, like throwing a penny in a wishing well, no expectation on my end the wish will come true. I really appreciate your lessons, and you seem like a really cool dude.
I feel ya on the requests. I enjoy everything you put out. I'm teaching my grandson, I tell him Togo online check for better ways or correct ways. He keeps asking me who is Uriah Heep.
I get the social media angst, I ditched facebook years ago. Even texting with your close friends, something totally innocent can make you sound like they’re your worst enemy. Ive learned the hard way to check and recheck before I hit send. Without youtube I would be lost on guitar, and you’re my go to channel. The other day I learned something interesting from your lesson on listen to the man, p. mccartney, I tuned my low E up to G to free up my fingers, it not only helped with that song but it works with a bunch of others. The beauty of that is, like drop D, it’s easy to get in and out of when you’re on stage and you don’t want 300 people to watch you retune your guitar for 5 minutes. I would have never found that if I hadn’t found your channel. Thanks
A good person is one who has insight. It’s always good to get feedback from the teacher - it’s a two-way street for all of us. Love your channel and have learned so many songs that I otherwise still wouldn’t know :).
Dude your awesome, been subscribed and listening and learning from you for years. Your one of the top tutors up there with guitar365 and shutup and play...Keep up all the good work...
Smartass is good with friends but stranger can take it the wrong way. And people on social media are beyond strangers. So the whole thing is understandable, his side and yours. I, for one, like your edgy style. You're a no nonsense guy. Stay strong!
I play guitar, and there are songs I just strummed years ago, that I come back and learn to play correctly. I think these people miss out that you are sharing for them, and they lack appreciation, sitting down and learning alternatives ways to play it, to... keep it from being blocked. They like me, looked up lesson, to learn it, they should be mire greatful you took the time. I learn the horns on some van morrison songs and I'd prob lose my shit if some ungrateful assh0 complained instead of appreciating, and knowing, you learn a song slowly and over time, them lack want to learn it right away and now. Thank you for a zep video I will now pick, and rewatch, and listen to find the correct sequence of notes in order that I will have to memorize, to get it sounding great. I appreciate you giving me a visual, and once they learn they need to practice listening, and hammering and pull offs, and remembering 300 notes in a sequence, they may appreciate what you have done, 2,3 years from now. Thanks again
Ha...aww, my bad. I did the old "request a song without searching' lol. PeaceFrog :) Mate, I've learned so much from you over the years...and we all have days where our tolerance is tested eh? You're a good 'un and this is a good place.
hey, just keep doing what your doing james...people nowdays got so fucking MUCH they dont know how good they got it...this channel is a fucking GEM...and , thank you.
Thank you for being so honest and caring enough to even post for our benefit. We all should learn from your example to lighten up, take responsibility for mistakes and move on. I am just a ham-handed strummer and stumbled across you a few years ago and stayed for the no-nonsense lessons for songs I love. So, again, thank you for being here and being you.
We all make mistakes and I appreciate what your saying. Your right on many points and I love what you do! I truly appreciate your work and shared knowledge!! A big Thank You!!
Don't beat yourself up about it. We are all human and even the best of us have our good and bad days and learn from it all to know how to make ourselves better from it. I hate communicating via email or text as it can sometimes be interpreted the way the reader sees it and not the way it was meant. Thanks for putting in the time to do all the lessons and covers, I'm sure we all appreciate the effort.
Good stuff. You’re not the only one who can perhaps be less than patient or caring and understanding on the internet and comments as we would hope to be. It takes a man (or woman) to admit and take responsibility for their inevitable mistakes. You’re one of my favorite guitar channels. Just be you… and try your best to be honest and kind if possible. Good stuff. Rock on always.🎸👍🥃😊
James, absolutely LOVE your videos for all the reasons others have mentioned. I feel like I'm sitting down with a friend who is being amazingly generous and patient with me; i.e., this friend has no judgment about my novice-level playing ability, wants me to get better and enjoy playing the songs I love so much, and is just so darn kind with his time and talent. You are a positive force for good in this world, my brother, we all know the world needs it now so very, very much. I am so grateful for you and all you do!
Good words buddy. I've been following you from the start too and greatly admire and envy your talent and contributions. On a lighter note, I hear that you don't want requests, but I would like to request some soup :
That’s what make a person great not all the talent an ability but, humility an honesty as with most virtues I don’t naturally possess but merely practice like all the songs you show us.. Thanx pal
Been following you since your first channel, and have always respected what you do. You having the character to say "I was wrong" just makes me respect you more. Your channel is an oasis in a sea of....... well you know.
Being a Dank is too often among creative people,I have learned a lot from you over the years and I thank you,there was a time when I didn't have the aptitude to follow your "demos I have to say that your lessons are very effective and enjoyable
You are the man James! Thank you for your honesty and I love your lessons and have learned a lot. Thanks man. We all fail sometimes, don’t beat yourself up.
James, I rarely comment on videos. I love what you do, and people can be the worst. keep on keepin' on, and don't beat yourself up. I have the same issues reading and sending texts. It's often hard to figure out the meaning of what someone says without being able to see them talk, or hear the inflection in their voice. Truly, thank you for what you do. You've taught me so much.
Love the channel, Love the lessons. Don't really comment often because I figure my input ain't needed. Social Media can piss off the most even keeled ones among us. Have fun, ignore the crap. 99.9% of us would miss ya if you quit.
Been there, did that, and later regretted it. I think we have all done it but to have the courage to own up and show remorse is a quality that more of us should have but don't. In general you are a good person and this makes me think more highly of you. Good Luck
Thanks for this. I am a longtime listener and for my time, you are the best. You are my go-to UA-cam teacher for most of the stuff I want to learn. And I like the covers. I'm able to pick up the chords for most of the songs you play. Not always, but mostly. Thanks much for your efforts!
Right on, man. Good on you, I hope the dude sees this. I still go back and learn songs that are on the old channel privetaker - don’t freak out on me for butchering that spelling!! Juuust kidding! The thing about social media that kills me is how quick people are to point out minute flaws or errors for no reason other than to just be “correct”. Constructive criticism can be fine, if done in the right way. But yes, if everyone just tried to think about how their comment affects others, maybe they’d be a nicer. Anyways, as a years long student, fan and supporter, I just want to say thanks for the fantastic lessons. Looking forward to that Whitesnake video. Cheers from Austin. -A
Part of what you said in this video really make me think. The fact that socials were very promising and totally backfired is a fact. The funny thing is that watching your videos contribute to me staying away and forget about Facebook and similar and learn something ways more important, useful and funny like playing guitar.
I’m an old guy and you have given my guitar playing a rebirth, thank you.
James James did the same for me.
Me too 🎸
Me three.@@MarkSlagle-k2r
Self reflection is not encouraged in our society. Good move James.
Okay, this explains a lot. Now I see why she loves you. It's not just the talent and great playing.
We’ve all had that moment. It’s a good person to recognize a mistake that was made….a humble person to openly acknowledge it.
Love your commentary and your approach to music.
agree with you 100%. LOVE this channel!
I gotta say your one of my favorite people on YT and we have an appreciation for the same music so I thank you for all you do, for us.
I have learned so much from you.......I play every day.........and I appreciate you and your time! Thank you
"I'm not particularly special" ? Mate, you have brought me hours and hours and hours and joy since i found you in, what could be a decade ago. I realised very early on your music tastes, the bands and artists you like, were pretty well exactly the same as mine, here over in England. If i forget a chord i always turn to you, be it, a Jeff Lynne chord or key change, what is McCartney actually doing on an obscure b'side somewhere, a Beatles lick, whatever. Don't think of it as the hours you spent learning the songs, playing the, recording them, posting them, think of it as the hours that every person who then sees your videos then goes and spends practising what you have given freely to this world. You've been extraordinary to me. I was sad when you stopped. I enjoyed your playing, your accent :), your love of music, your company. If you ever still read comments like this, i hope you're well and happy. :)
Things are great on my end, and I hope the same is true for you, my friend.
I am a lurker for the most part and enjoy this channel immensely. You do positive work. We all have are moments. When one can reflect on these moments it shows great character.
Thank you for your gift to share your love for the guitar. I am in my fifty’s and have picked up and put down the instrument though out my life.
Your lessons have reached me though my lack of focus. Thank you for that and turning my stable of one guitar into seven. ✌️
James - I agree with your sentiments re social media. However, I’ve learned so much guitar playing from you. It helps we like the same bands 😃. I love talking shop with you and the others on your comments page. Please keep up the lessons.
On a related note, I like that some of your videos don’t give a step by step lesson and instead make me follow you and and listen to the notes. I feel like it makes me a better player.
To be honest I agree you, it is important to be kind and help others with this complicated instrument, but man some people go so slowly and in depthly I can't even follow bc it's not just not fluid
Yeah I like to throw myself in the deepend sometimes and try and follow along. I feel like it's definitely something that has contributed to my watching of James and all his other vids!
You said it, Cid. James's lessons are great for intermediate level players like myself. I don't need to hear yet another instructor demonstrating the first position of the pentatonic scale. That level of lesson is very important for new players, but James is like, 'hey, you know your chords, know some scales, etc, here's another song you can try'. It's fantastic.
As has been said, I like getting to see and hear how to play a song in a short video.
Thanks for the great work you do. Excellent video. Great message. We all need to do better from time to time.
I think people who are good at heart realize when they mess up and then do their best to correct it. It's the A-holes who cannot admit they were wrong. I've been a follower for years James and glad you shared this. PS - my request is.... Hmmmm maybe I will make it later!
It feels great to sincerely apologize to someone. I need to do it more often. I am part of a club where I have learned to make amends and to let go of my resentments. Just when I think I have checked everyone off my list that I may have offended or need to make amends to, I remember others that I still owe…;)
sorry id the world's most under used word- it will always make the victim feel better
The music business is full of people who are as you describe.
Same here , in fact I‘m following since the PT channel . Great guy , I‘d like to have a couple of beers with him . Even my wife likes his videos .
Today he replied to one of my questions. Can‘tbelieve … I feel like I‘m blessed , kinda . Never thought he would .
You sir are a Gem. I’ve been butchering guitar for many years. You are a compassionate caring human and such a refreshing soul!! Thank you Sir! I save ALL of your vids and have learned ALOT 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Been here since the Privettricker days and learn from every video you do, to play with confidence and train your ear etc and its so much appreciated! Finest guitar / instruction channel on YT imho. Thanks a ton dude!!
Hey Guys!! Do you ever feel like JJ was related to you, in a musical sense?
Figuring stuff out off of records, piece-by-piece, grabbing information from here and there, “I don’t know what chord that is, but here’s what it looks like.” “The Pete Townsend D” etc. Some theory, some guesswork. It’s the music to be sure, but not just that. Dig?
100% agree, PT was my favourite channel by far. So pleased to have found it again! Love this guy.
I've been following you for more than 10years ! Tks for everything
3:41 I havent burst out laughing like that in a long time thanks to that analogy hahahah
Whenever I want to learn a song, I try to find your channel! Excellent work!
James, I’ve been watching your channel for years and never left a comment before. I just want to say thank you for all your videos. You have taught me so much. I especially love it when you get around to doing songs from The Clash and X.
I've got a request, can you continue to do whatever songs excite you as long as you want to? I have been watching for years and you are my absolute go-to for accuracy and you have introduced me to so many great songs that I wasn't familiar with before!
It takes a real stand-up man when he admits when he's wrong-much respect!
Not a guitar lesson, but still a lesson. Thank-you! Your channel is pure gold! We subscribers are very lucky...
Good man! As an irish person you have always done Thin Lizzy justice, as a human being you have spoken for us all the words we werent big enough to speak. We all make mistakes you are bg enough a person to accept. Thank you for your talent and giving, please dont stop growing, you are teaching us more han guitar you know! Rock on brother
My mom always told me it takes a much bigger person to admit when they make a mistake, a smarter person to learn from this mistake, and an even stronger person to correct the mistake…James your moral compass is doing just fine my friend. Thanks so much for everything!
James James I love your channel !!! Anyone that doesn’t appreciate your insight and expertise….it’s their loss. If they want personal instruction they
Need to pay you. I’m lucky to be good enough to learn what you show. Keep what your doing please you have one of the best channels.
You have a great selection of songs. It takes a while to scroll through them all. That was a lot of work for little reward, but it's all appreciated.
Communication Breakdown (undone) Right on, brother. Let's go!
Nobody's Perfect, but this is one of the many reasons why your such a good teacher. Rock on sir!
Thanks James, hope you and your family are doing well. May peace and a six strings be with you
I’ve turned a corner. I realized a few years ago there are not endless sunrises left for me. My two Martins, two Emeralds, and Composite Acoustics are it. If I live another 10 years I’ll be very fortunate. Hope your beacon shines again to see me through.
Don’t be so hard on yourself James, your contribution to this channel is amazing and your method translates to me easier than most I have seen. Keep it up man man !!
Enjoy your videos and like that you have a sensibility and honesty. We are flawed by nature of being human. Cheers and Thanks for great help with guitar playing.
“It’s nice to be nice to the nice”. Major Frank Burns
It’s amazing how different things come across when we write them versus how they sound in our heads - btw I enjoy the talking videos.
Good for you! You were able to recognize that written conversation misses many points such as voice inflections, facial features, etc. that we all use to interpret what is being said to us. I learned that lesson the hard way at work when I did what you did and replied with a smart-ass answer. you cannot tell what the mood of the writer is. kudos to you.
Dude, social media’s like shopping at TJ Maxx. There’s a lot of crap but a lot of good stuff. Put it this way I’m learning the guitar in a way that I never would’ve been able to without UA-cam.
you’re human which is comforting to us lesser guitar mortals. 😘
"I'm not particularly special". Well...you sort of are at least a little bit special! Amen to all of your sentiments. I too hate a lot of the crap on social media, and sometimes I too get angry at myself for succombing to the same crap. Yeh, it happens all too easily. I love your channel, it''s a fantastic resource, I'm a child of the 70s, and you've got it pretty well covered. A belated and hearty thank you from me. No requests from me!
Don't worry about it, man. You are not that person; we all know that James. You have always been patient and respectful. Cheers from Oz.
Don't be too harsh on yourself mate. We all have shit days or make a mistake.
Your channel is awesome, you do a great job at bringing people together and opening discussions about the one thing we all love....music!
Self reflection is a great attribute . We can all do better .. . I love this community … keep the faith .
Hotdog!! That made me laugh. I remember being sort of puzzled about that song when the album came out.
Sir, dont beet yourself up. Saved me. 61 years old, hadn't touched my guitar in over 25 years, Seeing YOU, I new stringed, awoke my fingers, still drowsy, and started playing again. Just do your thing, helping at least one old man. 1979 LP Custom, tri pickup here, house fire, grab her before the cat.
I appreciate all your videos, I wish they had UA-cam when I started playing in 1964. Thanks for all you do.
What? You didn’t enjoy endlessly moving the tone arm back until you figured out a passage?
Working hard to obtain the right tools….what a concept, children!
Joined your channel after listening to your post, "I was Wrong" simply to support your humanity and kindness expressed. I have watched and learned a lot from your guitar lesson posts over the years and appreciate you and the so many others who take the time and effort to essentially share their skills and talents to teach us guitar songs and maintain the passion for playing music whether one is a master or klutz (I am of the latter category). I also agree that this is an amazing time to be able to learn guitar and have often thought that I would have never graduated college had UA-cam been around as I would simply stayed in my dorm room to learn songs ! I would have ended up a klutzy guitar player living in a van down by the river ! Thank you !
Appreciate what you do, brother. And social media (what a cluster of nomenclature) is horrible.
I just watched you're video and I usually don't comment on these sights but you're one of the best ones on You Tube and there's a lot of channels here. Thanks for being sincere and we all can do better.
And to think I tuned in to see “oh, which song did JJ suddenly hear in a new way?” 😉 You’re a good person JJ. The proof is in this video right here. Let’s all strive to be better humans. It makes the world a better place. Thank you for this video to improve our humanity and ALL the others where your intent is to make us better guitarists. ✌🏼❤️😎
great work james...thanks for what you do..
I want thank you...THANK YOU...your site has a very Authentic feel to it..let's just face it w are all different,so it stands to reason we hear differently as well,or sadly not hear the whole layers of this reproducing music...now as for perfection in nailing everything exactly,well that is not realistic ..these critics have their own baggage,and it not ours...you are highly accurate 95+...that is as good as it gets...yes this is a very powerful learning tool,once you have found competent sites..you can cut the learning process down 80 ,90 percent...it is a fabulous time to be a guitar enthusiast...you have a great feel for Richards,Townsend,Page...your relentless passion to absorb essence of their performance,live and studio has certainly not been missed. Thx do not let ugliness keep you away from the beauty it will never be
Music is like therapy and education and I thank you for all the play along session lessons. 😎✌
Thanks for your thoughts and words James . And for helping us all to learn the guitar parts to so many songs. You are so very much appreciated. 🌌💕🌠🙋♂️
Thanks for the music you share, many of us learn from you and others. I'm probably one of the oldest person learning from you. Peace
You're a good man, James James, and this is a great channel that I always come back to. Your presentation style and enthusiasm are great.
You are a great dude. One of the best. Keep jamming
Your only human. I constantly bitch someone out and then I think 🤔 why the hell did I do that... James, your a blessing to me and people all over the world. Thanks for your time 🙏
You are such a good guy. I've been watching you for several years. I'm 52 years old and I've been playing guitar since I was 13. But I've learned so much from your videos it's not even funny. The fact that you would take time to make a video like this is just more proof of how cool of a guy you are.
I'll second that.... & I'm 63 years old!
I’ll third that and I’m 65!
I'll fourth that.... I'm 66!
62 here.
Well said. My favourite comments are others pointing out challenges they are having playing parts of a song you are teaching and getting help or work arounds from you or other subscribers. I have often read the comments and find the exact particular challenge I am having being addressed by another subscriber which often helps a lot. You know like that 5thfret Barre on Little Martha.
JJ - Thank you. Always love your "non-song specific" dialog. Great words!
I usually don’t comment but this was refreshing to hear. I just watch your channel and enjoy your lessons. Well said sir. Peace and love!
James, I appreciate your lessons. THanks for all you do. Keep them coming.
James you are a great teacher and I appreciate your humility.
Man, I remember when you shut down that first channel. I recall that you were cheesed off about how it all went sour.
I love this channel and you help folks a lot. I hope you continue to enjoy it as much as your Subscribers.
Thanks man
Social media is now truly reflective of humanity…it shows all sides of humanity…the good and the bad…it was inevitable. It could never be a panacea of good cheer 24/7…unfortunately. Humans just aren’t built that way….If any society had these capabilities at anytime in history I’m sure it would have turned out just about the same.
As far as your slight social media indiscretion…it’s awesome you felt that you should have done a better job on that comment…you’ll sleep better because of it.
If I’m learning a song and I want a quick look see on the chords…I can always see how you did it…btw I love that you play along to the actual songs you’re teaching….
Love all your guitars too…I have an embarrassment of guitar riches myself..like you I worked for every one of them and make no apologies about owning them…
Just keep going…you’re doing great!
Love all the t-shirts too!
I am quite late to this video but let me say this....I am also an old guy who has wasted many years picking up and putting down the guitar and have dedicated these final years of my life to sticking with it. I don't completely concentrate on learning songs, I am studying theory as well since I did play another instrument for many years BUT, when I do look for help to learn a song or songs, I am ALWAYS stoked to see that you, James, have a lesson on that song or songs and I ALWAYS go to your lesson before anyone else because I know, from following you and seeing your lessons, that YOU have the most authentic take and sound on the song and, if you have changed anything about it or prefer a slight variation, you ALWAYS tell us about that. I do sometimes have some difficulty following some passages and have to view over and over and over, but that is because you are so very far advanced from where I am at or maybe ever will be....but THANK YOU for all your efforts, they are so very much appreciated. AND it takes a real person to say what you do in this particular video. I hope you get as much from doing all this work as we viewers are getting from it!! And by saying "also and old guy" I am not referring to YOU...but to some other commenters I read in this thread! Whew!
Hey James, I'm definitely guilty of requesting a few lessons, but I do make sure you haven't done them before! And it's more of a 'the squeaky door gets the grease' kinda thing, cause if you do't ask you 100% won't get, but if you do, there's a chance you might. But the requests are purely innocent, like throwing a penny in a wishing well, no expectation on my end the wish will come true. I really appreciate your lessons, and you seem like a really cool dude.
I feel ya on the requests. I enjoy everything you put out. I'm teaching my grandson, I tell him Togo online check for better ways or correct ways. He keeps asking me who is Uriah Heep.
I get the social media angst, I ditched facebook years ago. Even texting with your close friends, something totally innocent can make you sound like they’re your worst enemy. Ive learned the hard way to check and recheck before I hit send.
Without youtube I would be lost on guitar, and you’re my go to channel.
The other day I learned something interesting from your lesson on listen to the man, p. mccartney,
I tuned my low E up to G to free up my fingers, it not only helped with that song but it works with a bunch of others. The beauty of that is, like drop D, it’s easy to get in and out of when you’re on stage and you don’t want 300 people to watch you retune your guitar for 5 minutes.
I would have never found that if I hadn’t found your channel.
Thanks
Not a bad idea. Did you also tune the A down to D?
A good person is one who has insight. It’s always good to get feedback from the teacher - it’s a two-way street for all of us. Love your channel and have learned so many songs that I otherwise still wouldn’t know :).
You given so much!! You’re allowed to be human!! Thanks for all you do.
Dude your awesome, been subscribed and listening and learning from you for years. Your one of the top tutors up there with guitar365 and shutup and play...Keep up all the good work...
Smartass is good with friends but stranger can take it the wrong way. And people on social media are beyond strangers. So the whole thing is understandable, his side and yours. I, for one, like your edgy style. You're a no nonsense guy. Stay strong!
I've been following you for years. We love you brother!
I play guitar, and there are songs I just strummed years ago, that I come back and learn to play correctly. I think these people miss out that you are sharing for them, and they lack appreciation, sitting down and learning alternatives ways to play it, to... keep it from being blocked. They like me, looked up lesson, to learn it, they should be mire greatful you took the time. I learn the horns on some van morrison songs and I'd prob lose my shit if some ungrateful assh0 complained instead of appreciating, and knowing, you learn a song slowly and over time, them lack want to learn it right away and now. Thank you for a zep video I will now pick, and rewatch, and listen to find the correct sequence of notes in order that I will have to memorize, to get it sounding great. I appreciate you giving me a visual, and once they learn they need to practice listening, and hammering and pull offs, and remembering 300 notes in a sequence, they may appreciate what you have done, 2,3 years from now. Thanks again
Ha...aww, my bad. I did the old "request a song without searching' lol. PeaceFrog :) Mate, I've learned so much from you over the years...and we all have days where our tolerance is tested eh? You're a good 'un and this is a good place.
hey, just keep doing what your doing james...people nowdays got so fucking MUCH they dont know how good they got it...this channel is a fucking GEM...and , thank you.
Thank you for being so honest and caring enough to even post for our benefit. We all should learn from your example to lighten up, take responsibility for mistakes and move on. I am just a ham-handed strummer and stumbled across you a few years ago and stayed for the no-nonsense lessons for songs I love. So, again, thank you for being here and being you.
We all make mistakes and I appreciate what your saying. Your right on many points and I love what you do! I truly appreciate your work and shared knowledge!! A big Thank You!!
Don't beat yourself up about it. We are all human and even the best of us have our good and bad days and learn from it all to know how to make ourselves better from it.
I hate communicating via email or text as it can sometimes be interpreted the way the reader sees it and not the way it was meant.
Thanks for putting in the time to do all the lessons and covers, I'm sure we all appreciate the effort.
Good stuff.
You’re not the only one who can perhaps be less than patient or caring and understanding on the internet and comments as we would hope to be.
It takes a man (or woman) to admit and take responsibility for their inevitable mistakes.
You’re one of my favorite guitar channels.
Just be you… and try your best to be honest and kind if possible.
Good stuff.
Rock on always.🎸👍🥃😊
I don't usually comment but I appreciate all your lessons keep up the good work
James, absolutely LOVE your videos for all the reasons others have mentioned. I feel like I'm sitting down with a friend who is being amazingly generous and patient with me; i.e., this friend has no judgment about my novice-level playing ability, wants me to get better and enjoy playing the songs I love so much, and is just so darn kind with his time and talent. You are a positive force for good in this world, my brother, we all know the world needs it now so very, very much. I am so grateful for you and all you do!
Good words buddy. I've been following you from the start too and greatly admire and envy your talent and contributions. On a lighter note, I hear that you don't want requests, but I would like to request some soup :
That’s what make a person great not all the talent an ability but, humility an honesty as with most virtues I don’t naturally possess but merely practice like all the songs you show us..
Thanx pal
Been following you since your first channel, and have always respected what you do. You having the character to say "I was wrong" just makes me respect you more. Your channel is an oasis in a sea of....... well you know.
good man. rare it is to see people who step up and own their shit.
I've been following you and lessons for like 7 years. Your the best at showing the songs the way they go in tune with the record...😎✌
Being a Dank is too often among creative people,I have learned a lot from you over the years and I thank you,there was a time when I didn't have the aptitude to follow your "demos I have to say that your lessons are very effective and enjoyable
Best apology I ever heard. I love your channel. You play great!!!
You are the man James! Thank you for your honesty and I love your lessons and have learned a lot. Thanks man. We all fail sometimes, don’t beat yourself up.
Love your channel. I've learned so much.
You're a good guy, it takes real character to admit when we're wrong. I've learnt a lot from you since I started playing guitar
James, I rarely comment on videos. I love what you do, and people can be the worst. keep on keepin' on, and don't beat yourself up. I have the same issues reading and sending texts. It's often hard to figure out the meaning of what someone says without being able to see them talk, or hear the inflection in their voice. Truly, thank you for what you do. You've taught me so much.
Fair play JJ, well done for explaining why it happened! And thank you for all your lessons and tips on guitar playing!
Love the channel, Love the lessons.
Don't really comment often because I figure my input ain't needed.
Social Media can piss off the most even keeled ones among us.
Have fun, ignore the crap.
99.9% of us would miss ya if you quit.
Forgive yourself man, or we can't forgive ourselves. You are loved.
You are The Kindness, thanks much for all that you do!
Been there, did that, and later regretted it. I think we have all done it but to have the courage to own up and show remorse is a quality that more of us should have but don't. In general you are a good person and this makes me think more highly of you. Good Luck
Thanks for this. I am a longtime listener and for my time, you are the best. You are my go-to UA-cam teacher for most of the stuff I want to learn. And I like the covers. I'm able to pick up the chords for most of the songs you play. Not always, but mostly. Thanks much for your efforts!
It takes a big man to admit when he’s wrong. I applaud you.
Right on, man. Good on you, I hope the dude sees this. I still go back and learn songs that are on the old channel privetaker - don’t freak out on me for butchering that spelling!! Juuust kidding!
The thing about social media that kills me is how quick people are to point out minute flaws or errors for no reason other than to just be “correct”. Constructive criticism can be fine, if done in the right way. But yes, if everyone just tried to think about how their comment affects others, maybe they’d be a nicer.
Anyways, as a years long student, fan and supporter, I just want to say thanks for the fantastic lessons. Looking forward to that Whitesnake video.
Cheers from Austin.
-A
Part of what you said in this video really make me think. The fact that socials were very promising and totally backfired is a fact. The funny thing is that watching your videos contribute to me staying away and forget about Facebook and similar and learn something ways more important, useful and funny like playing guitar.