Henry Johnson is truly one of the all-time "baddest cats" in the history of guitar playing. He pays homage to the masters of the instrument from Wes Montgomery to George Benson, to Grant Green, but as very few can, but truly has his own voice. And if I may borrow a quote from "We Luv's" radio voice Samual Jackson's "Do the Right Thing," epic line: "And that's the TRIPLE TRUTH....RUTH!."
I feel HONOURED to have taken personal lessons from Henry for years. this is a "College" Course in itself. Watching this brought back so many great memories of Henry! 😌 This is not an Act... Every lesson I experienced was EXACTLY like this. Full of wonder he is.. Almost permanently bewildered😂😄 He would be so thrilled to just be playing guitar....unplugged... didn't matter who it was he was teaching, I imagine he learned so so so much doing it himself. To this day there is not a single time I've been on ANY bandstand and NOT used some of the vocabulary that Henry got me Hip too. If you're a guitar player who is ACTUALLY working and willing to understand... this is a blueprint. Henry's insights are absolute gold AND they transcend the Jazz language as principals to apply anywhere, EVERYwhere else in life to keep moving. The older I get, the more I realized how valuable my experience and time with him has been.. Even the privilege of a lifetime. I feel.... I am flooded with this feeling that It would be so sweet and almost soothing to be in the presence of Henry again.... even If not teaching guitar I'm sure I'd learn something else. This is because the man TEACHES you how to LEARN for yourself. A real Special Man I think I remember asking Henry about his mustache one time and as he held his cup of coffee just gave a full, hearty , lively chuckle his eyes shining all the same afterwards.😂🤷♂️😏
Henry's course on Jazz Expression is excellent. The way he expresses himself is very clear. The guitar has a great sound. Heritage builds them in the original Gibson facility and uses many of the same tools Gibson used to make L5s -- Gibson left them behind.
Henry Johnson is truly one of the all-time "baddest cats" in the history of guitar playing. He pays homage to the masters of the instrument from Wes Montgomery to George Benson, to Grant Green, but as very few can, but truly has his own voice. And if I may borrow a quote from "We Luv's" radio voice Samual Jackson's "Do the Right Thing," epic line: "And that's the TRIPLE TRUTH....RUTH!."
cant believe i just now found this gentleman..
I could listen to Henry play and/or talk about playing all day... thanks TrueFire & Henry!!!
The knowledge of this man is beyond belief... What a musician....
I met you at JFK Airport you are a fine Gentleman and a great Jazz player. Also you showed me your Beautiful Guitar.
Learned a lot by watching this, thanks everybody at Truefire and thanks Henry.
I feel HONOURED to have taken personal lessons from Henry for years. this is a "College" Course in itself. Watching this brought back so many great memories of Henry! 😌
This is not an Act... Every lesson I experienced was EXACTLY like this.
Full of wonder he is.. Almost permanently bewildered😂😄
He would be so thrilled to just be playing guitar....unplugged... didn't matter who it was he was teaching, I imagine he learned so so so much doing it himself.
To this day there is not a single time I've been on ANY bandstand and NOT used some of the vocabulary that Henry got me Hip too.
If you're a guitar player who is ACTUALLY working and willing to understand... this is a blueprint.
Henry's insights are absolute gold AND they transcend the Jazz language as principals to apply anywhere, EVERYwhere else in life to keep moving.
The older I get, the more I realized how valuable my experience and time with him has been.. Even the privilege of a lifetime.
I feel.... I am flooded with this feeling that It would be so sweet and almost soothing to be in the presence of Henry again.... even If not teaching guitar I'm sure I'd learn something else.
This is because the man TEACHES you how to LEARN for yourself. A real Special Man
I think I remember asking Henry about his mustache one time and as he held his cup of coffee just gave a full, hearty , lively chuckle his eyes shining all the same afterwards.😂🤷♂️😏
Thanks for sharing, Paul 🙌
Fantastic player. Love the sound of this guitar too.
Love how he plays through the chord changes, I'm a fan of the tradition jazz style phrasing.
Thank you Truefire and Henry. What a wonderful session, I learned a lot.
I love that Henry is not a jazz snob but it's all about the music.
Soo smooth & tasteful... Got all your records!! 🥰
Incredibly delicious tone.
Henry's course on Jazz Expression is excellent. The way he expresses himself is very clear. The guitar has a great sound. Heritage builds them in the original Gibson facility and uses many of the same tools Gibson used to make L5s -- Gibson left them behind.
Henry has the special sauce. A true master.
Fantastic lesson, many insights, thank you so much!
Thanks Henry ❤️❤️😘
Wow beautiful playing. Gonna spend sometime here. Thanks Henry. My father name too.
Henry inspired my guitar playing!
Really Nice playing Henry...Love It!
thanks Henry! great stuff
Henry's got tone for days!!!
Great! Thanks.
thank you fir your teaching Gbu
took me a minute but here i am just great stuff
Wow. Monster chops.
Class
This mans moustache is pure jazz
Henry did a beautiful solo on Between Dreams with George Jinda, can he do a demo?.. & progression?
Great lesson! What is that knob on his pickguard?
I might be wrong but I think it is a pick holder!
Henry put out an album with George Benson! Maybe with Lonnie Smith?
is this signature guitar still make for one to buy one?
Awesome awesome
Dwain from Detroit tell Budd Fambro I said Hi
SCALES ARE NOT MUSIC........'BUT HORN PLAYERS NEED TO KNOW THIER SCALES ....SO THEY CAN MOVE AROUND THIER INSTRUMENT,,,???
Love this shit
Can't hear you