Steely Dan "Josie" - full song guitar lesson | all chords on screen | Weekend Wankshop 221
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- Опубліковано 27 лют 2019
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Hey kids! Uncle Ben here, back again for Weekend Wankshop 221! On today's lesson, you're gonna learn how to play Josie by Steely Dan, from their classic Aja record! I'm going to show you how to play the intro, verse and chorus chords, and bridge riff, all with chord notation on screen.
This is a great song to learn to expand your chord vocabulary, there's so much cool stuff in here! Tons of that signature Mu Major chord that you've heard Rick Beato talk about. Definitely one of my favorites.
I won't swear that these are the EXACT voicing Walter Brecker/ Larry Carlton played on the record! Its almost impossible to say for sure when you listen to the mix. But this will sound great when you play it, even if you don't have a million piece band backing you up.
Playing my G&L Legacy with Bareknuckle Veneer Board pickups into my Kemper Profiler here. I made the backing track in Logic plus i used Superior Drummer 3, my LSL Balboa bass, and the Darkglass B7K plugin.
Thanks for watching! What other classic Steely Dan tunes do you want to learn?
I've been wondering about this song since I was 22! I'm 64 now!
Excellent lesson!
Thanks a million!
which answers the question of 'will you still feed me?' although by the time you see this you'll be at least 65...time's funny like that...naaaaaah...the mail's gotten slow...i hear it got sick... let's wish it a speedy recovery...and, as far as YOUR recovery, mr steely dan man with the effed up hand...i would advise turmeric/curcuma...known for its anti inflammatory properties... included in many indian dishes...you can buy it powdered or in capsules...for what it's worth, amongst other things, i'm a retired nurse...it's a shame more people don't know about herbal type remedies...good health to ya...and to you and yours, mr eller...
Me too! But now you're 66.
A Great Life Mystery Revealed! Thanks Ben: I'm 71, Vernon!
Yeah lm 53 life flew by didnt it
"There's a reason why your mom's super cool boyfriend thinks that Steely Dan is so freaking awesome."
Classic Uncle Ben.
Here! Here!
So glad you use actual terms to name the chords .It makes for clear communication.Every musician should take the time to learn these terms and apply them it makes life so much better .
The chording in this song, and practically every other Steely Dan song, is BRILLIANT. Donald Fagen's songwriting talent and mastery of chord choices that sound great and drive a song forward is unparallelled.
One of your talents is, DEFINITELY, teaching. Seems to come very natural to you. Thank’s for the video.
Chris P thank you!!!
Made me so happy to be able to play the first few phrases of the intro, then those chords!
We’d like to see to Josie solo ! Got the rest of the song down thanks to you. Standing by…thanks Ben.
Amazing to witness guitar lessons that are precise, catch the nuances of the tune and are taught at a perfect mellow pace. Ben takes a challenging song (to many of us) and breaks it down beautifully. Perfect lesson! Thanks!
Awesome Ben , thanks for keeping it simple and clear without all the extra commentary on notes and fingering , but showing the grips instead , fuckin all that’s needed …thanks bro😊
The pace of your lessons is so perfect and you communicate brilliantly. Thank you.
Uncle Ben and Steely? Instant click
Good relative pitch ear training on this one... Holy cow... Just about every type of alphabet chord soup in this song.
You can see Dean Parks playing only the highest three strings in the open D shape for the Emin7 in the Classic Albums Making of Aja, also the final chord in the chorus is B7#5#9.
"Deacon Blues"!!!! "FM"!! "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" "Do it Again" "Hey Nineteen" "Reelin' in the Years" "Black Friday"
Agree!!
Such amazingly great tunes! Nice suggestions, I like “Black Cow” and “Kid Charlemagne” too! Larry Carlton’s solo on Kid Charlemagne is so freaking cool sounding!
++Black Friday would be awesome++
Great lesson! Green Earrings if possible please
Excellent, sir! Steely Dan is very complex...and just awesome music. Thanks for your time on the vid, man.
Played this song in my high school jazz band it’s a lot of fun
Steely Dan - Jazz that you can listen to. Jazz Rock that you can groove to. So many great songs!
It was Walter’s solo. Classic Steely Eyed Dan. Thank you Uncle. Now let’s talk solo
Goddamnit! your little finger is the length of my middle finger! this is hard!
I vote for "Night by Night" from Pretzel Logic next -or- Deacon Blues from Aja.
I have broken into the world of playing Steely Dan, and this video led me down the path, held my hand and showed me the way... Thank you so much for your simple and very well explained lesson on playing this gem! I did alter a couple of the chord fingerings due to arthritis, but now I can hit them without screaming.
yeah...let the instrument do the screaming for ya...
5:57 “ these are super dope” made me a fan mane that’s fucking hilarious and super dope 😂
Hell yeah, I can’t believe I’m only just now seeing this!
You are the man Ben Eller!
Outstanding Uncle Ben!!!!!
Great lesson. What a chord workout. Steely Dan knew how to write them tunes.
I have also had the good fortune to have Larry Carlton show me the intro to this song, at a masterclass he put on here in Seattle a few years ago. The way he showed me the last chord of the sequence was an A flat major 7 with a flat 5 - your pinky plays the root (A flat), ring finger plays the third (C) then your pointer finger barres the flat 5 (D) and major 7th (G) notes. That chord always eluded my ear when trying to learn it on my own, especially since it is playing with the keys and bass and is a dense mix as you noted.
The AbMaj7b5 has the advantage of being easier to grab after that D/G. I also think it sounds "drier" and a little more mysterious than the Ab13 shown in our host's interpretation in this video. However, Rick Beato, I notice, plays it as an Ab13 to illustrate a point in one of his videos (ua-cam.com/video/If2Bli0rZcA/v-deo.html). I assume some instrument in the mix is playing that F that functions as the 6th or 13th.
One of my favourite songs - fantastic instruction - Thanks Ben!
2 years later and i'm still jamming on this song. please please please do more Steely Dan stuff Ben!! :)
Once you get the hang of it, this song feels so great to play. Smooth; like slicing through butter!
Great lesson!
thank you , Ben! Excellently done. Definitely gonna check out more.
Great lesson! I appreciate the graphics!
Ben, outstanding Lesson here. You make it so easy! I will check into your other " Dan" Lessons as well!
One of my favorites. Love Josie
Ben you've simplied this tune very well,thanks mate.
You're a very good teacher. Thanks for this!
Thank you for the great lesson! Very good structured.
Ben. You are awesome. Great explanation and pace to the lesson. Love Steely Dan things and you are spot on with these. Much appreciated man!
Always wanted to really nail this tune. Great Job! Thanks!
Excellent explanation and perfect breakdown. You are a great teacher. Thank you
Excellent lesson! Very nicely done and easy to follow...THANK YOU!
Very cool lesson! Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
Really good stuff, the way you put it over is very easy to follow - awesome. Thank you.
GR8 video! Your a natural teacher Ben 🎹🎶🎵
The lesson I’ve been praying for. Thank you, sir!
Finally making some progress. Thanks so much for identifying the chords. It helps a lot with memorizing.
Very nice vid Ben! Thank you so much for the breakdown and explanations of different voicings. 10/10
This is a killer Steely Dan song, thanks so much for breaking it down! Absolutely timeless🤟
Mega tasty Steely Dan licks - great job just soakin all the sound in thank you so much , crisp soulful playin' keep this up bro
Fantastic lesson....much appreciated!!
Learning this song for my friend named josie who's came back home from studying abroad, wish me luck
Thank you. Makes this wonderful stuff so much more accessible ! 🐑
Great selection.
Thanks Ben. Awesome lesson.
Thanks, Ben! Amazing tune! Great Lesson!
Very well done! I've always loved this song, but never got very far in trying to learn all these difficult, but amazing chords. Thank you so much!
Really went all out on this one! Thanks for giving me so many new chords to mess around with :)
Great job on this song & your AWESOME channel Ben.
Thanks🙂
Great job Uncle Ben!!!! Love Steely Dan. Love the chords, very cool, like you. Cheers
Just a fantastic lesson and what absolutely brilliant chord progressions. You’re a clever guy. This will take me a month to learn but what fun I’m going to have. Thank you.
Nicely done, Thanks for the time in getting this out there. Steely Dan and Larry Carlton are lifelong lessons in guitar theory and challenging crazy good chords🎸
Cool lesson, Ben! Clearly-explained and good chord/fret diagrams. Looking forward to more lessons around this skill level.
Great job Ben! Your teaching is so smooth. Thanks for doing this great song. There's lots we can learn from Steely Dan. True masters of their craft.
Awesome lesson !
Excellent lesson. Thank you !!
Wow, thanks uncle ben for this, one of my all time favorite Steely Dan tunes I'm gonna learn how to play it!
Thank you so much for covering this! Really interesting arrangement/chords!
Great tutorial for a great song! great job at explaining what you are doing with both of your hands including finger placement. Thanks!
Great tutorial. You are well spoken, articulate, calm , and easy to follow. I have loved this song since the late 70's. Thank you so much Ben. I am going to check out some more of your lessons.
Excellent break down and sounds deadly accurate to my ears ! And Ive been listening to this song regularly for 45 years
It is Walter who played the solo w L.C. playing the rhythm. Thank you Ben for simplifying this killer tune! And yes please do the solo if you haven’t already.
I think Dean Parks played the intro and rhythm.
Dude max respect for every time I want a tune you got it, tornado of souls now this, youre doing an awesome job had to say it one time
Excellent lesson bro! Finally got it. Needs brushing up but you made it super clear!! Thanks 👍🏽
Uncle Ben made my day! Keep em coming brother!
Real good instructions and the best music ! Thanks.
One of the best song instruction videos I've seen. Two thumbs up!
Thank you so much! This is so much fun to play! 🎉 Legendary song
Really attractive axe dude! Sweet lesson too! Bravo Ben!
Very nicely done sir 👍
I love your channel Ben! Thank you and keep up the good work!
Thanks for taking the time to explain this song in detail. My favorite as well. It’s a spicy meatball with a side of mu major!
Yeah, it's on from the start with this one for guitar. Probably the best Steely Dan song for guitar IMHO. Great job! Thanks!
Thanks! I’ve gotten in to Jazz the last year or so and I always liked Steely Dan. Your teaching style is great and I’ve learned so much!
Excellent lesson Ben. 5 Stars
Ben, you're a very detailed, thorough, witty, knowledgeable and charming teacher. You make this extremely interesting! Thanks so much! I subscribed and will tune in to your other videos for sure. Continued success.
Ben you make it look so easy and I have to say you also make it easier to learn. If you've got the time even more SD songs. Thanks for this and the Peg.
Great instruction Ben I enjoyed it
Great lesson! :)
I haven’t watched tour channel in a while. I love all of the shred metal stuff, being a child of the 80’s…….but. I have always been a HUGE Becker and Fagen fan!!!! I really love your Steely Dan video’s! Thanks!
Great lesson. You really explained well and made it simple. Thanks.
How you worked this out is light years away from what I will ever reach. I will so enjoy trying this for the next whatever time it takes . Thanks truly appreciate you teaching this .
Very nice, Ben!
Hi Ben, thanks for sharing your chord voicings on this tune! This is one of my favorite SD tunes to play and sing. I've been playing the modified songbook versions all along, but I love and will learn your great-sounding voicings from the Em7 vamp all the way to the bridge and chorus. I also look forward to learning other cool tunes on your channel. 🙏🏼
Thank you thank you thank you brother! For putting all the time into this great song.
Wow! Just discovered this and am thrilled to learn some Dan. Love your teaching approach. Subscribed immediately.
Thanks for an easy to follow and very enjoyable lesson:)
Really nice lesson for a very groovy tune.
Ben, Very well explained. Gotta love that spicy stuff. Perfect definition of the magical chords. Totally dope. You are Very knowledgeable of the entire fretboard and my hats off to you. I am super excited that i tuned in and look forward to more breakdowns. keep up the great work. Can't wait to apply the spicy meatball to my own stuff. Thanks!!!!
Like Vernon below I’ve been trying to figure out Josie by ear on and off for years - Your lesson filled in the holes. Great teaching! Thanks!
Trés trés trés heureux de vous avoir trouvé,des explications claires et un brin de nostalgie ..........THANKS
One can appreciate ( marvel even ) at your obvious knowledge of music, playing ability and that rare ability to effectively teach this golden information. Thank you so much ! ! ! Cheers !