Sugar Mountain (Lesson) - Neil Young

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  • Опубліковано 2 гру 2024

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  • @briano.5746
    @briano.5746 3 роки тому +51

    Bring on all the Neil you want!!!

  • @Guitarman59
    @Guitarman59 Рік тому +10

    It's incredibly kind & generous that you do these so freely. Your insights & knowledge are just so helpful. Thanks 😊

  • @jnucleo
    @jnucleo 3 роки тому +6

    Neil played an acoustic concert in Chicago Centerstage in 1991which I watched on VH1. I wasn't even a Neil Young fan back then but years later it just clicked. That performance was what inspired me to take up guitar. Great job breaking down one of Neil's classics James.

  • @mccloysong
    @mccloysong 3 роки тому +11

    You amaze me. The broad range of songs and artists you cover well, and you always have the right guitar for it. You are a gift to those of us needing Cliff Notes on cover songs.

  • @rkoorse
    @rkoorse 5 місяців тому

    One of the best tutorials I've been lucky enough to stumble onto. I knew I was leaving out alot of the pretty details. I could find the notes but not put it all together. This was an elevation. I love how deceptively simple Neil's playing is. He milks every chord and makes every note a gem.
    Thank you!

  • @IHaggs07
    @IHaggs07 3 роки тому +20

    Neil Young and Pete Townshend: The only two guys in rock and roll that I consider not only genius songwriters, but also genius guitar players.

    • @kingshearer2
      @kingshearer2 3 роки тому +7

      I would add Mark Knofler to that list.

    • @dswcnn
      @dswcnn 3 роки тому +2

      I agree with both of you.

    • @kingshearer2
      @kingshearer2 3 роки тому +3

      To be honest there's 100's of them :)

    • @LorneRoman23
      @LorneRoman23 3 роки тому +1

      I would add Glenn Tilbrook to that list

    • @Skelterz
      @Skelterz 3 роки тому

      @@kingshearer2 Yeah dunno what the other guy is talking about.

  • @MrRjcosta
    @MrRjcosta Рік тому

    Very well👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! Good modulations! Congrats from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil🎸🎤🎵🎶🎶🕊

  • @dwaynejessome1728
    @dwaynejessome1728 3 роки тому +5

    made my day today. Bought new strings for the Humming Bird a few hours ago. Two Beauties today that I can dig into. Congrats on your Bills

  • @paultaylor6073
    @paultaylor6073 2 роки тому

    Thanks for all the lessons over the years, wishing you and your family all the very best for 22 from the UK.

  • @marksc1929
    @marksc1929 3 роки тому +7

    ..my girl just walked in ....first thing she heard was " do the same thing with the G string " ...she's like what are you watching !??....

  • @kilgore7778
    @kilgore7778 3 роки тому

    I knew I'd see that Bills jersey even before I clicked on this video. I'm old enough to remember Thurman Thomas and Jim Kelly. Great song and lesson as always. Thank you!

  • @skeletonkey6
    @skeletonkey6 4 місяці тому

    A million thanks JJ, this lesson is pure gold!

  • @deanc.5984
    @deanc.5984 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! I haven't heard that song in awhile, had to search it, re-listen, then come back to you! In the middle of your video you played more and it all clicked, Seeing, hearing your explanations are simple and Spot On! Thank you so much brother. You taught me many cool songs I didn't think I could play. 👏👏👏🍺😎👍

  • @gbluesrocker
    @gbluesrocker Рік тому

    Great lesson for a great song, thanks I’m having a blast playing it now !

  • @747Durango
    @747Durango 3 роки тому

    I love that guitar. Good song too. Thanks. Go Bills!

  • @stevejanowiak1982
    @stevejanowiak1982 Місяць тому

    Miss this dude’s videos!!

  • @phillipphinney206
    @phillipphinney206 3 роки тому +6

    To play it like Neil on the original recording, tune all the strings down one step to DGCFAD. The version on Decade. Oh to live on Sugar Mountain.

    • @alantracy6757
      @alantracy6757 3 роки тому +1

      Yes Neil plays dropped most of the time

  • @nursesteve2004
    @nursesteve2004 3 роки тому

    My absolute fav Neil Young tune.

  • @jefft5854
    @jefft5854 3 роки тому +2

    You make that guitar sing beautifully.

  • @jimbrew4529
    @jimbrew4529 3 роки тому +1

    Nice lesson, thanks. Neil was the master of using the D shaped chord every way possible.

    • @jamesjames9275
      @jamesjames9275  3 роки тому

      Pete Townshend is another.

    • @mblimmina
      @mblimmina 3 роки тому

      George Harrison was pretty good with the d chord too

  • @louislabarber6253
    @louislabarber6253 3 роки тому

    Great Neil Young song. Go Bills!!

  • @billysmith4415
    @billysmith4415 3 роки тому

    by far the the best video i came across,...i like your style,...very inspirational

  • @alkitzman9179
    @alkitzman9179 3 роки тому

    Once again a song that I always wanted to play. And Ta-Da here you are working it out. Thanks James. I have my Bills jersey on also. Lets get that playoff win today. Your the best instructor on you tube

  • @barry9937
    @barry9937 3 місяці тому

    Excellent instructional video for learning Sugar Mountain.

  • @hodgeknobbler9848
    @hodgeknobbler9848 3 роки тому

    Sounds magical on that Martin!

  • @briancarter2052
    @briancarter2052 3 місяці тому

    At the end, I was wishing you could hit the vocal. Neil made me feel more comfortable with my own voice. Although I still find it hard to listen to my own stuff. Groovy 😮

  • @timmatuszewski8428
    @timmatuszewski8428 Рік тому

    Great lesson and interpretation. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Peter-rl4nc
    @Peter-rl4nc 3 роки тому

    good stuff James Wonderwall Tangled up in Blue and Sugar Mountain many thanks

  • @earlegraven6110
    @earlegraven6110 3 роки тому +3

    I love you man! Thanks so much for this

  • @daveg5857
    @daveg5857 3 роки тому +1

    Wow. "It starts with this little thing", that's going to take me the next week to learn. Haha.

  • @JoeyDaShoe
    @JoeyDaShoe 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the Neil Young go bills

  • @Beatles123ful
    @Beatles123ful 3 роки тому

    Perfect thanks, funny was in the process of learning this song you filled the parts up the neck and the correct d min chord. Your lessons are the best you capture the correct fingering and chords without fail.

  • @PastorMax-z9m
    @PastorMax-z9m 4 місяці тому

    EXCELLENT LESSON! No fartin around, covered all the different parts spot on. Hit the sub button immediately. Shame about that jersey tho. Go Pats!!!!!

  • @paulkatz8169
    @paulkatz8169 3 роки тому +1

    Pick any song on "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" album! Neil is still "Rockin' in the Free World". Go Bills!

  • @brianohehir9515
    @brianohehir9515 2 роки тому

    Entertaining and educational as always James! Cheers

  • @joe121767
    @joe121767 3 роки тому

    Wow James that’s cool. Love it

  • @coenfilm
    @coenfilm 3 роки тому

    James you’re playing all my favorite songs. I have your videos divided by electric and acoustic. Thank you!

  • @John-E
    @John-E 3 роки тому +1

    .......Go Bills....... Nice lesson....appreciated.....(from a WNY'er)...... :-)

  • @jakeminor1967
    @jakeminor1967 3 роки тому +2

    Gold! Nice inclusion in your wide sea of gifts. Appreciate you.

  • @martysparacino6682
    @martysparacino6682 3 роки тому

    Gogo buffalo! Love the bills shirt!

  • @bobbcobb8925
    @bobbcobb8925 3 роки тому +1

    First song I ever learned then realized I did not learn it ha ! GO Bills !

  • @1Keef
    @1Keef 3 роки тому

    Great easy to follow lesson JJ. The Martin is sounding amazingly dynamic and sweet-to me they are the best sounding acoustic guitars regardless of price! I own a Gibson Hummingbird, Gibson j-200 and a Martin D-42. The Martin is easily my favorite. BTW-Go Buffalo Bills today! Cheers!👍👍

  • @pjfcan
    @pjfcan 11 місяців тому

    awesome tutorial brother - thank you

  • @williamsands5519
    @williamsands5519 3 роки тому

    Thanks, helpful as always. And Allen and your Bills are currently up on my Football Team.

  • @JAdam-xl9fk
    @JAdam-xl9fk 3 роки тому

    Excellent. Thanks for unlocking the secrets of the mighty Neil!

  • @leoscott2120
    @leoscott2120 3 роки тому +1

    That's a good looking jersey

  • @danielmeyer1208
    @danielmeyer1208 Рік тому

    That is such a killer Martin!!!

  • @philipdillon4618
    @philipdillon4618 3 роки тому +1

    Go Bills.....Go Josh!!....Great Jersey!

  • @MervynPatterson
    @MervynPatterson 3 роки тому

    Grew up listening to Live Rust every Friday night. My first introduction to Neil Young. Loved every song acoustic and electric on that album! Brilliant.
    By the way, that intro was (sort of) adopted by Lloyd Cole and the Comottions for 'Are you ready to be heartbroken'. Maybe a song you should look at sometime? Great great song in my opinion.
    Keep up the good work Sir 👏

  • @antonioscancariello3564
    @antonioscancariello3564 3 роки тому

    Great stuff as usual. Don't know why exactly, but this made me think of JJ Cale's Magnolia. Thanks a lot!

    • @salvatoregiglio4427
      @salvatoregiglio4427 3 роки тому +2

      its the Fmaj7 to the C/G back and foward in Magnolia

    • @castanzes
      @castanzes 3 роки тому

      @@salvatoregiglio4427 Quite a different strumming rhythm though :)

  • @michaelstephen5827
    @michaelstephen5827 3 роки тому

    Thanks - Great job. Still heartbroken about my Bills!

  • @michaelmerrullo2043
    @michaelmerrullo2043 3 роки тому

    Good one! I love that
    C shape D chord .

    • @castanzes
      @castanzes 3 роки тому

      Neil does that in more songs... Human Highway comes to mind.

    • @alantracy6757
      @alantracy6757 3 роки тому

      @@castanzes also in natural Beauty and don’t let it bring you down

  • @Artie1B
    @Artie1B 3 роки тому

    Awesome! I know what I am doing today! thanks

  • @robbie8085
    @robbie8085 3 роки тому

    Thank you sir ! Excellent!

  • @dolson80301
    @dolson80301 3 роки тому

    Love this! Thank you!

  • @tumalo710
    @tumalo710 Рік тому

    Thanks man, Go Bills , super bowl bound.

  • @badkatrising3918
    @badkatrising3918 3 роки тому +1

    That was awesome thank you

  • @LespaulStrat
    @LespaulStrat 11 місяців тому

    Great lesson, thanks!!

  • @alantracy6757
    @alantracy6757 3 роки тому +2

    I can hear Marrakesh express in the chords as well

  • @tikitavi7120
    @tikitavi7120 3 роки тому

    This is within my limited skills. Think i'll give it a whirl. Thanks!

  • @ericcross7863
    @ericcross7863 3 роки тому

    I fret the third fret high E string with my pinky on the fmaj7.

  • @1114gabby
    @1114gabby 3 роки тому

    Great song ...Ive always loved playing it but its hard to sing because of the register he sings in...at least for me.

  • @briancarter2052
    @briancarter2052 3 місяці тому

    Thanks, that was groovy. 😮

  • @mrloftybreez1503
    @mrloftybreez1503 3 роки тому

    Go Steelers, LOL Great video by the way.

  • @gucci_falc
    @gucci_falc Рік тому

    where has the jamesjamesjames sugar mountain set gone ?!

  • @davehenriksen2073
    @davehenriksen2073 3 роки тому

    Can't thank you enough.

  • @Larry_left_a_comment
    @Larry_left_a_comment 2 місяці тому

    Fmaj7 or F with added 9 on top (the G)

  • @doncharlesworth4748
    @doncharlesworth4748 23 дні тому

    Great lesson. Go Vikings!

  • @austinnicholl8891
    @austinnicholl8891 Рік тому

    I love Scott Norwood!!

  • @jej20012001
    @jej20012001 3 роки тому

    What is your favorite acoustic guitar?

  • @teacherrussell5206
    @teacherrussell5206 9 місяців тому +2

    He tuned down a whole-step on the album, too, right?

    • @user-vt9jl5pk9e
      @user-vt9jl5pk9e 8 днів тому

      Yeah, some musicians do that or their producers encourage it.

  • @brianohehir9515
    @brianohehir9515 Рік тому

    Wow that martin has some carry!

  • @rgcjac
    @rgcjac 3 роки тому

    Great shirt!

  • @Acoustic111
    @Acoustic111 2 роки тому

    You are missed Man

  • @crisprtalk6963
    @crisprtalk6963 3 роки тому

    Classic!!

  • @LookinUp2001
    @LookinUp2001 3 роки тому

    Great video.
    I just watched your last PT video. I am so sad you even had to do that. I enjoy each and every one of your videos. I have learned so many songs by watching you play. I hope you find nothing but positive comments here. Here's to a wonderful 2021.

  • @sledman6163
    @sledman6163 3 роки тому

    Great

  • @mattpeer8537
    @mattpeer8537 3 роки тому

    Does that amp go to 11? ...privetricker ?

  • @edbankston5593
    @edbankston5593 3 роки тому

    That' a great sounding guitar, what year is it? Neil Is My Musical Muse

  • @blairstaley4143
    @blairstaley4143 3 роки тому

    Always wanted to learn this one. Thank you.

  • @jimmylepog5133
    @jimmylepog5133 3 роки тому +2

    Today is Jimbo's birthday.

  • @mikedun8882
    @mikedun8882 3 роки тому

    Does anyone hear tequila sunrise in that g chord?
    Its there

    • @jamesjames9275
      @jamesjames9275  3 роки тому

      About half of the pop songs featuring a G chord have that same suspension.

    • @user-vt9jl5pk9e
      @user-vt9jl5pk9e 8 днів тому

      The start chord here is also used by Shawn Mendes in his Heart of Gold.

  • @tokingreens
    @tokingreens 3 роки тому

    Thank you -

  • @theivory1
    @theivory1 3 роки тому

    I think i's a Dmin in the verse, not a Dm7.

  • @bobbydeesetravelblog7048
    @bobbydeesetravelblog7048 3 роки тому

    Josh!

  • @TrollPro2011
    @TrollPro2011 Рік тому

    Go BILLS!!!

  • @davit25
    @davit25 3 роки тому

    Bills baby!

  • @buckinvt
    @buckinvt 3 роки тому +1

    Bills Win!

  • @AFaceintheCrowd01
    @AFaceintheCrowd01 3 роки тому

    What kind of guitar is that?

    • @MrFrampo56
      @MrFrampo56 3 роки тому

      It’s a Martin D45 I reckon. It could be a D42 but I think he’d play the top of the range personally. As for the year - couldn’t say. The older , pre - war ones are a fortune. I mean a fortune. Hope this helps.

  • @mtthielsen8342
    @mtthielsen8342 3 роки тому

    Go Bills.

  • @bill1021b
    @bill1021b 3 роки тому

    Go Bills

  • @chilledmonkeebrains
    @chilledmonkeebrains 3 роки тому

    The version on live rust is really good😎

  • @mrneil2
    @mrneil2 3 роки тому

    What strings gauge are you using. It really rings. Phosphorus Bronze?

    • @jamesjames9275
      @jamesjames9275  3 роки тому +3

      Those are probably 13’s. But you could put bailing wire on a D41 and it’ll sound great.

    • @kensalazar5066
      @kensalazar5066 3 роки тому

      @@jamesjames9275 lol