Top 10 The Smiths / Johnny Marr Riffs

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  • @HarryAndAGuitar
    @HarryAndAGuitar  Місяць тому

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  • @AntonyStrus
    @AntonyStrus Рік тому +359

    Johnny Marr is a brilliant guitarist, and you played those parts amazingly!
    But never forget the GENIUS bass playing of Andy Rourke that brought out those riffs.

    • @allancerf9038
      @allancerf9038 11 місяців тому +6

      Yep. That's what Marr said in an extended interview with two British journalists last year. I just saw it last week; you might want to hunt it down.

    • @ayo509
      @ayo509 11 місяців тому

      do you know the name @@allancerf9038

    • @KeenanB2003
      @KeenanB2003 10 місяців тому +2

      I’ve just learnt barbarism begins at home. What a brilliant bass line

    • @telex9869
      @telex9869 10 місяців тому +4

      andy is one of the best bassists of all time. rip to a goat

    • @davidpetty2315
      @davidpetty2315 8 місяців тому

      Headmaster ritual is a classic...

  • @Shwarmageddon
    @Shwarmageddon Рік тому +233

    So glad the headmaster ritual made the list. Such a great riff. You nailed it

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 4 місяці тому +23

    It'll never cease to amaze me the kind of stuff Marr was able to come up with, like it's honestly amazing and the dude is just an absolute beast of a guitarist in general

  • @vitorschmitt3646
    @vitorschmitt3646 Рік тому +311

    Charming man has one the coolest guitar lines I've ever seen, it's so well constructed and catchy. Great performance mate btw.

  • @sickenz16
    @sickenz16 8 місяців тому +71

    0:00 This Charming Man
    0:49 How Soon Is Now?
    1:40 What Difference Does It Make?
    2:33 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
    3:36 Bigmouth Strikes Again
    4:07 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
    5:19 The Headmaster Ritual
    7:13 Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
    8:12 Hand In Glove

  • @brandonjohnson4283
    @brandonjohnson4283 11 місяців тому +75

    Fantastic playing. What I loved about The Smiths is that they didn’t sound like anything else we were hearing at the time. Outside of a bit of rockabilly, it was hard to tell where Marr’s influences even came from.

    • @allancerf9038
      @allancerf9038 11 місяців тому +9

      In an interview of over an hour I saw last week with two British journalists he mentions Chet Atkins, and especially Pete Townshend.

    • @daninusa5297
      @daninusa5297 4 місяці тому +2

      They sounded like and were compared to the Byrds lots back then. No one since really "sounds like the smiths" is proof enough of greatness.

    • @jefferysweaty6028
      @jefferysweaty6028 3 місяці тому +1

      Marr's influences are wide and broad it's so difficult to narrow it down. I've seen him talk a bit about The Velvet Underground recently which makes perfect sense as those opening chords to There Is A Light are very similar to There She Goes Again. He also talked a lot about T.Rex specifically Metal Guru.

  • @willmarshall4685
    @willmarshall4685 4 місяці тому +3

    Johnny wasn’t just a once in a generation guitarist, but a genuine one of a kind. The first time I heard “well, I wonder,” it stopped me dead in my tracks. I was cleaning my first apartment and my roommate had just bought the tape. I was a punk kid so the Smiths weren’t my bag…but as soon as he played that song I sat down on the couch and just knew I was listening to greatness.

    • @declanjoyce3063
      @declanjoyce3063 День тому

      That was my reaction when I first heard "The Headmaster Ritual" into.

  • @Fanga2a
    @Fanga2a Рік тому +99

    Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore deserved a spot in this list! They're probably my favourites with The Headmaster Ritual
    But still a great list, Johnny Marr is definitely one of the greats and your playing is killer as always 🔥

    • @keysersoze657
      @keysersoze657 Рік тому +26

      Some Girls is the best imo

    • @noahh7866
      @noahh7866 6 місяців тому

      @@keysersoze657100% agree

  • @thurstarca4995
    @thurstarca4995 10 місяців тому +28

    6:15 This will always be my absolute favorite riff of any Smiths song, Marr is a BEAST! 🤘🏻💯🔥

    • @eapv2012
      @eapv2012 9 місяців тому +3

      I thought it was Some Girls are Bigger than others

    • @thurstarca4995
      @thurstarca4995 9 місяців тому +2

      @@eapv2012 And that too! They do sound like they came from the same cloth ain't it?

  • @lincolndickison4905
    @lincolndickison4905 Рік тому +65

    Morrissey’s lyrics and persona were understandably the focal point a lot, but Marr and especially the rhythm section deserve far more credit. Listened to any Morrissey records lately? Yeah, me either.
    Marr is his own genre.

    • @furbees2662
      @furbees2662 10 місяців тому +5

      Absolutely the smiths members are nothing without each other

    • @stevenhartlaub4557
      @stevenhartlaub4557 7 місяців тому +4

      Fair enough. However, Viva Hate and Vauxhall and I are great releases by Morrissey. Even You Are The Quarry is quite good.

    • @JeffBend
      @JeffBend 6 місяців тому +3

      Speak for yourself mate. today I listened to Strangeways in the car and about 2 hours of Morrissey solo work when I got home.

  • @scottpoyer5678
    @scottpoyer5678 10 місяців тому +11

    Really great work. Even though there's a new batch of 16 year olds discovering the Smiths every year there's a reason you never hear their songs being covered by those kids first bands.

  • @matthewjones8865
    @matthewjones8865 6 місяців тому +3

    The Smiths had the most beautiful guitar riffs ever. Johnny Marr does such a brilliant job playing them 🎸👏

  • @GNAL1610
    @GNAL1610 Рік тому +43

    Do John Squire next please!

  • @charlieward3809
    @charlieward3809 Рік тому +7

    Really cool thank you so much. I recommend learning Girl Afraid and Barbarism begins at home.

  • @cameronvillarrealLp
    @cameronvillarrealLp Рік тому +22

    We are always on the same wavelength it’s crazy. Been doing a deep dive into Smiths lately. Marr is a legend

  • @ngronlund
    @ngronlund Рік тому +7

    That wonderfully played set begs for an encore: Girl A-fraid! Girl A-fraid! Girl A-fraid! (cue crowd roar)

  • @infarction8840
    @infarction8840 Рік тому +6

    Great job. I love those riffs, songs and the unique Marr sound.

  • @aocastro
    @aocastro Рік тому +35

    how great is johnny marr?! epic stuff mate, thanks!

  • @Pad13
    @Pad13 10 місяців тому +3

    40 years on and they still sound totally unique.

  • @Francadam
    @Francadam 10 місяців тому +2

    Never fully appreciated how beautiful the there is a light riff is till now

  • @sinnerboy6009
    @sinnerboy6009 Рік тому +5

    Haven’t listened to Marr in a long time this feels so good !

  • @keysersoze657
    @keysersoze657 Рік тому +10

    Probably my favourite guitarist ever, Johnny Fuckin Marr

  • @takemebacktothen
    @takemebacktothen 6 місяців тому +2

    There are many tracks and actual different guitars with different tunings on the studio version, like the Rickenbacker with nashville tuning and stuff. It's hard to get the riffs to sound close. You did a great job!

  • @cris.pxl_
    @cris.pxl_ 10 місяців тому +4

    Johnny Marr es un genial guitarrista, lleno de creatividad y fineza, el riff de The Headmaster ritual me parece increíble, muy buen video amigo

  • @isaacmonarrez3617
    @isaacmonarrez3617 8 місяців тому

    Such a perfect combination of talented individuals. As for the voice and lyricism, no one could’ve done it better than Morrissey. The guitar compositions are legendary due to Marr’s unique combination of diverse influences. Rourke’s bass lines complement Marr’s lines so well and add the cherry on top while Joyce’s impeccable timing and well-timed fills bring it all together like a delicious vegan sandwich.

  • @egarim8265
    @egarim8265 Рік тому +7

    The headmaster ritual really amazed me!
    Thank you for these videos, Harry, they increase my inspiration so much!

  • @Blank_Frank
    @Blank_Frank Місяць тому

    Beautifully played ! The ultimate Johnny Marr riff for me is "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others", followed by "The Headmaster Ritual".

  • @timjx3675
    @timjx3675 Рік тому +19

    Awesome job🌟🎸 personally i would have included Some girls are bigger…. Ive just about got it down after many attempts ☺️ - one of my fav JM pieces

  • @voodoochile804
    @voodoochile804 10 днів тому

    Great idea and wonderful playing.

  • @davidbier7518
    @davidbier7518 Рік тому +4

    Lovely playing. Really capture the feel of the master.

  • @Analogsoup
    @Analogsoup Місяць тому

    Liked & Subcribed!
    Beautiful & amazing guitar tone & playing!
    So clean & jangly!
    Just wow!

  • @P00katube
    @P00katube Рік тому +3

    Rick Beato needs to do a Top 10 list of songs by The Smiths MACHT SCHNELL!!!!!

  • @bukowski20
    @bukowski20 2 місяці тому

    Fabulous work. The list is terrific. I'd have put "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others". I think it's his greatest work.

  • @chuckplainview4085
    @chuckplainview4085 Рік тому +6

    The tremolo rate on how soon is now is so hard to find because it changes throughout the song

    • @Tomversal
      @Tomversal Рік тому

      I think it's 2 amps at different tremolo speeds on the original isn't it?

  • @NW-iw2rb
    @NW-iw2rb Рік тому +4

    How tf did he come up with these fucken genius

  • @civ20
    @civ20 8 місяців тому +2

    Barbarism begins at home is his best riff imo

  • @alexandrecavalcante9997
    @alexandrecavalcante9997 Рік тому +2

    I ❤️ THE SMITHS. By the way SMITHS is one of the most important part of my Music DNA. THANKS A LOT

  • @miguelherrera5759
    @miguelherrera5759 Рік тому +4

    Why the song "accept yourself" is so underrated ?? There are only just a few videos and even in UA-cam there is only the David Jensen session version why ??

  • @puffysnowball2261
    @puffysnowball2261 Рік тому

    I’ve heard versions of HSIN without the slide and found them wanting. Yours was great

  • @pyroblaze13
    @pyroblaze13 10 місяців тому

    Awesome Guitar Chops. Thank you for sharing

  • @jacobojuarez-nj8vr
    @jacobojuarez-nj8vr 6 місяців тому

    All youve done Is prove the genious of Moz AND Marr 50 AND 50 per cent of quality , 25 everyone member of.
    The genious of all Is magic AND strong influence today
    The magistral AND free voice of Moz AND all
    Thanks ya true fan man

  • @mistersharpus6085
    @mistersharpus6085 Рік тому +6

    Great vid! All true Smiths and Marr fans know ‘Girl Afraid’ is THE riff.

    • @stevecorens6375
      @stevecorens6375 11 місяців тому

      But no one besides Johnny can play it. ❤

    • @theogeo14
      @theogeo14 11 місяців тому

      Agreed - such a great song but is very underrated.

    • @HitlerGaymes123
      @HitlerGaymes123 10 місяців тому

      No, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Suffer Little Children are

  • @robertdayer
    @robertdayer Рік тому +1

    Beautifully covered Sir!

  • @eldjswett
    @eldjswett Рік тому +4

    Headmasters is the most beautiful thing on planet earth

  • @Nicolas25165
    @Nicolas25165 Рік тому +7

    I think the best riff is the barbarism begins at home

  • @davids1301
    @davids1301 11 місяців тому

    Masterful performance. Long live The Smiths 💙❤️ 🌷

  • @fancyx8794
    @fancyx8794 11 місяців тому

    Ohhhh thanks for stop me if you heard this one before! ❤

  • @bashuppark
    @bashuppark 11 місяців тому +1

    Headmaster is the master of them all!

  • @allancerf9038
    @allancerf9038 11 місяців тому

    First two you played - but the rest are also very close to the top two. (Top two are of course, This Charming Man, How Soon Is Now.)

  • @teodoroconsiglio3595
    @teodoroconsiglio3595 Рік тому +1

    great selection man

  • @aldrighi
    @aldrighi 6 місяців тому

    Nice! you just haven't earned it yet baby should be at that list. The chorus is so sweet

  • @AaronStuartHall
    @AaronStuartHall 10 місяців тому +1

    So good to hear the riffs without Morrissey whining. They are all good, but How Soon is Now is still my favourite.

  • @avvvqvvv99
    @avvvqvvv99 Рік тому

    nice picks, i would add sweet and tender hooligan

  • @xyzxyz997
    @xyzxyz997 10 місяців тому

    Seriously great playing there mate

  • @maiqtheliar_
    @maiqtheliar_ 10 місяців тому

    One of the most influential guitar players ever

  • @ceroberto
    @ceroberto Рік тому +1

    You owe me "some girls are bigger than others" nice job by the way

  • @555reymon
    @555reymon Рік тому +1

    I think I counted nine but great video, you play very well

  • @rexcooper3365
    @rexcooper3365 6 місяців тому +1

    Question: Are The Smiths the most underrated band of all time?

    • @amremorse
      @amremorse 23 дні тому

      How are they underrated? Have you read the comments on any smiths video? They’re practically gods according to their fan base. Really is a turn off. They’re just an awesome band and nothing more. The idolatry around this band is gross.

  • @jessereaves4664
    @jessereaves4664 Рік тому

    Brilliant! Well done!

  • @Hikken-nu5zb
    @Hikken-nu5zb 4 місяці тому

    That is a great list but missing Still Ill.

  • @cactus-mcjacktus
    @cactus-mcjacktus Рік тому

    a little overdrive on What Difference Does It Make? and The Headmaster Ritual would’ve been great, but all in all, fantastic playing.

  • @silentforest7147
    @silentforest7147 2 місяці тому

    I think what was written and performed here is far.more.impressive than any "shredding" guitarist or jazz artist playing a million notes.

  • @davinissim
    @davinissim Рік тому

    All of them. but I think my favorite is Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others.

  • @adelinasardothien8238
    @adelinasardothien8238 Рік тому +2

    Girl afraid gotta be #1 tbh

  • @vicsicious1094
    @vicsicious1094 2 місяці тому

    You forgot "girl afraid"... Best riff ever. :(

  • @renardsubtil3455
    @renardsubtil3455 Рік тому

    FANTASTIC !!

  • @briannichols9641
    @briannichols9641 Рік тому

    Please do a full headmasters ritual cover, my favorite smiths song!

  • @sidneygahrig1927
    @sidneygahrig1927 Рік тому

    Good work. Gute Arbeit.🥰😘

  • @БорисЕльцин-л7м
    @БорисЕльцин-л7м Рік тому +6

    I'm worried about your right hand

  • @AUseventysix
    @AUseventysix 4 місяці тому

    This is so good...

  • @jasoncolap
    @jasoncolap Місяць тому

    Sick bro

  • @elleadolls7283
    @elleadolls7283 2 місяці тому

    Amazing

  • @erico658
    @erico658 Місяць тому

    Johnny marr is a beast

  • @mathiaslhote3671
    @mathiaslhote3671 Рік тому +1

    John Squire next !!!

  • @tomasdeleon25
    @tomasdeleon25 Рік тому +4

    crazy that some girls are bigger than others is not here, but otherwise great list!

  • @Tomversal
    @Tomversal Рік тому

    Happy 60th Johnny!

  • @danielcastillo5525
    @danielcastillo5525 Рік тому +1

    Placebo riffs please 🙏

  • @Flow_State1991
    @Flow_State1991 Рік тому

    how soon is now!

  • @betodaval
    @betodaval 2 місяці тому

    Clean!

  • @anyana_
    @anyana_ 9 місяців тому

    Best band ever

  • @Moz23
    @Moz23 4 місяці тому

    McCartney/Lennon and jagger/Richards are on your side while morrissey/marr is on mine

  • @DarrenMansell
    @DarrenMansell 10 місяців тому

    Right today I'm listening to the smiths

  • @NoName-cz3wn
    @NoName-cz3wn 10 місяців тому

    I will say, I expected Girl Afraid. But awesome plauing nonetheless

  • @Grinfas
    @Grinfas Рік тому +1

    Finally!!!!!🤙🏻💯🔥🔥

  • @brauliozuniga8638
    @brauliozuniga8638 Рік тому +1

    Albert Hammond Jr songs please

  • @Chris-nc3zo
    @Chris-nc3zo 10 місяців тому

    brilliant

  • @abelgomez5106
    @abelgomez5106 Рік тому +1

    detalla el nombre de cada tema en orden como los tocaste

  • @davidbaise5137
    @davidbaise5137 Рік тому

    All these players/bands began to change up the pop music sound from blues to something else. Like the Police, U2, and the Smiths.

  • @ms9625
    @ms9625 Рік тому +5

    Johny Marr era bucha mano, uma fábrica de riff

  • @telex9869
    @telex9869 10 місяців тому

    what tuning is headmaster ritual in??

  • @firecoroner
    @firecoroner Рік тому +1

    Smiffs Riffs

  • @act.v9449
    @act.v9449 9 місяців тому

    Girl afraid deserved to be on this list

  • @McCambira
    @McCambira Рік тому

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻nice job

  • @dreyerwesley
    @dreyerwesley Рік тому +2

    2:33

  • @harrydelport6220
    @harrydelport6220 Рік тому +1

    What's up with his right hand😮

  • @jonasgi
    @jonasgi 9 місяців тому

    Still Ill & I want the one I cant have

  • @AleX3derS
    @AleX3derS Рік тому +1

    For me some girls are bigger than others has his best riff

  • @renang.r.2299
    @renang.r.2299 2 місяці тому

    Great

  • @alexkatsanos8475
    @alexkatsanos8475 Рік тому

    So hard to choose…William it was really nothing. My fave about 2
    Minutes long. Last songs not ID on vid Stop me, Hand in glove