How To Play Waiting For The Bus and Jesus Just Left Chicago By ZZ Top - Plus Guitar Soloing Tips!
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- In this video I demonstrate how to play the songs Waiting For The Bus and Jesus Just Left Chicago by ZZ Top. These are the opening tracks off the Album Tres Hobre and showcase some of ZZ Top's and Billy Gibbons best playing. Bluesy, soulful and full of passion. We take a close look at the structure and chord progressions as well as some of the tasty licks. At the end of the video I cover some tips on how to solo over the blues and give some pointers on how to sound similar to Billy Gibbons and other players in that style of music. I hope you enjoy the video! Please subscribe!!
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Holy sh*t!!!! This video's last five minutes suddenly expanded the guitar after several months stuck. Thank you Marty for helping the guitar make sense. Not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed
"Not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed" Made me legit LOL!
this comment had skip to the end, and yes! totally agree. Awesome video.
I noticed when Billy does this live he really rides that open A to beef the main riff up! Just saw them at Hershey Park in Hershey Pennsylvania on Sept. 9, 2023! Still killin it!
I love the way you get straight to the meat of it. Great lesson, thanks.
Really look forward to your videos, you are a great teacher
Thanks so much man! I am glad to help! 😎
Billy's playing just breathes cool nice lesson 👍
It sure does. He's just awesome. 😎
JJLC is probably my favorite ZZ Top Song. I like the way you break things down and explain how to play it. You’re a great teacher!
You’re a wonderful instructor. Love the way you presented the tabs handwritten. Very creative.
Great lesson! Let's not forget the tone. Crank that thing
Great lesson!
The Reverend said for the recoding he tuned his A string down to G on Jesus. Love the tune but usually play it in standard because I also love playing the Bus with a hard cut to Jesus…like the album. Makes the 2 inseparable…and both classic ZZ.
note: the open A (and E on the 7th) is absolutely necessary for nailing Bus.
I've always played it Open G tuning, like what you are saying but E strings down to D. Makes the chord fingering much easier than shown here in the video
In my book ZZ Top always will be the coolest thing ever
Yeh. They are at the top of my list too. And man... what a car collection too!
Great video and instruction, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you. 🙏
I've watched many UA-cam videos trying to get a handle on where to start learning how to play some of this stuff. This is BY FAR the most useful and UNDERSTANDABLE. So many guys on here seem like they are just trying to show off without really doing any meaningful instruction. Thanks a million!
You're most welcome man! Thanks 🙏
Thanx for the awesome lesson For ZZ Top's Waitin For the Bus and Jesus Just Left Chicago. Two of my favorites from the man that influenced me which is Billy G. His tone timing ,feel and chops are unequalled .👍🎸
Glad I stumbled onto your video. Appreciate the instruction that makes some sense. Great video.
I do have a small question regarding tone. Are you plugged straight into the amp or using some effects? I hear reverb and break up. Just curious.
Glad it was helpful!
Great Player, Great Style, Very Good Teacher Thanx!
Thank you kindly. I appreciate it man.
Brilliant explanation Marty, highlighting the feel that underpins Billy’s repeated groove. Many thanks 🙏
I just noticed you got the Peavey with dashboard and all in the camera. Now I know why you really wanted it, aesthetics, cool.
Yeh man! Did you see my unboxing video of it? I do quite an in-depth review and tone test. I love it!!
You're a very good teacher you keep it simple and lots of extra tips that others would never teacher without charging you for their knowledge. Thank you
Thanks Marty! Them p90s sound great! I've ordered a shirt and will be sportin it with pride around town.
Keep Rockin!
Cool! Thanks so much man! You rock!!! 😎🤟🏻
I tell ya, the P90's are so versatile. They can really get chimey and sweet! 🎵
Great lesson!! Well done!
Great lesson. Your Lead advice was very helpful in copping some of Gibbon's phrasing. So many people just blow a thousand notes over these songs, and it just doesn't gel with the gutbucket feel of ZZ Top. Thanks
Glad it helped man! Thanks for watching 😎🍺
Thanks Marty you and Jay Pamar are my go to teachers I love Lynch as well& Schenker
Thanks so much man. I appreciate the nice comment. Thanks for watching 😎🙏
Blues, my favorite! Thanks Marty!
You're welcome! I'm love the blues! 🥂
Excellent lesson. Thank you!
This was great for me, I picked up some good tips that I need to apply. I like the way you go slow enough for my to implant it in my mind. I’ve had too many teachers who didn’t do that.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks man!
Very cool lesson. Thanks
Thanks so much man!
great lesson and tabs
Thanks for watching man 😎🤟🏻
How are you Marty? That one guy your not just VH, lol. I love how you make the whole song a lesson with licks and nuances, makes you stand out from the rest. Peace.
Thanks Douglas! I am glad that my teaching style works well. I'm never sure if it resonates or not! But it's always nice to hear when it does. I really appreciate it dude.
Sounds good. My favorite tunes.
Great lesson.! I have been tuning my A down to G and it seems to be much easier for me to hang on that (G) note when playing alone. I like your way of explaining things. Subscribed!
Very Cool,I Find Myself Just Moving Around Like This,Just Limbering Up Those Fingers All The Time. Great Fun! 😁 Thank You Marty,Love All Your Videos.
You're most welcome man! So happy to help and share. Thanks so much.
Good lesson Marty thanks for the tips
Love that gold top! Those are P90s, right? Sweet! Quite a collection you have. That song brings back a lot of fun memories.
Thanks, this is one of my top 5 favorite guitars. It plays so nice and I think it sounds and looks gorgeous! ❤️
One of my Favorite new channels that I stumbled on. Good stuff! Thank you!!!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words and for watching. 😎🤟🏻
Dawg, this is an awesome video. Love the handwritten tab overlays
Glad you like it! Thanks for the support man 🤟🏻😁
Your Tone is Fantastic!
Thank you kindly!
Thanks! Great tone and great tips to help me break out of position 1!
You're welcome! So glad to help man!!
Cool lesson thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for watching man!
That was fun. Don't see too many "how to" videos that are fun and informative. I love the slow blues and ZZ Top just adds such a groove to it. Thanks and just subscribed
great lesson - thanks Marty!!!
You're very welcome. Thanks!
This was great for me, I picked up some good tips that I need to apply.
Man, them P-90's. What a tone for this.
Merry Christmas Marty! Thank you for the excellent video
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Totally fills in the gaps on one of my favorites. Great teaching
Glad to hear man! Awesome. Thank you for the kind words. 😎☮️
Great tone and instruction have suscribed
Marty you nailed this, excellent, my two favorite Biily G jams. Thank you for sharing!
great lesson - brilliant!
Epic lessons
Thanks so much man!! ☮️
Thanks for this cool lesson and all the technical remarks about notes choice(m3rd bend) and the explanation on modulations being used.
My pleasure man. Glad to help people out and see it making an impact. Thanks for watching man!
Love the Lesson!!! Your not just VH!😅
Thanks Mike! Nah, the VH is totally awesome but I love all kinds of stuff!
Really enjoying your videos, man! Keep up the good work! 🤘
Thanks for watching man! I really appreciate it. 😁🎵
Your simple way of explaining the blues scale, was an eye opener to me… thank you🎸
Very good advice I am at the point where everything you said makes perfect sense and I will work on it, thank you
That was awesome 😎
Thanks Tim! Glad you liked it dude. 🎵😎
Marty I want to thank you for throwing a lick and a bend out to my favorite band from Texas (with an exception to STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN), bro you rock, my heart bleeds EVH, I was going on 18 when their first album was released, ok probably got a few years on you, but hey you ROCK!!!!
You're very welcome!! Love SRV too. Saw him on the couldn't stand the weather tour. I really appreciate the support man!
Descending run into the G on The Bus is so good, I'd refer to it as the Jesus run. Thxs Marty! That C chord is a tough one.
Thanks man! I love that run too! It's the hook! Dude, that C is brutal. I always wondered about it and one day saw him finger that chord in AXS Tv during a Sammy Hagar segment and was like damn that's it!! 😎🎵🎵🎵☮️
Great lesson and helpful to get to know the board better. Great sound too. LP with p90s are tasty.
Great video and teaching style! Thanks!
Killer lesson and explanation...thank you!!
Great ... learnd a lot ... Thanx !!!
I love that guitar man,I'm glad I bought one too. I love the 50's neck not to crazy fat just perfect. Great tune to learn also. Thanks
I love the guitar too. It really has a great tone and the neck is amazing. Glad you like yours as well! 🎵🎵🎵Thanks for watching man!
Very good explanation!
Many thanks for this video. I highly appreciate it
Subbed - No question - Thank You Marty.
Nice flow you where in sync explain and play and demonstrate I enjoyed it its not like oh by the way one time in guitar land then this oh by the way my dog...RocknRollFlat5
Nice lesson bud, good job 😎👍
You're a great teacher. Thanks. Nice to see you expanding your band library🙄
Thanks for the kind words man! I appreciate it and so glad to hear I help people out. 😎🥂
Nice lesson and playing, at around 13:40 I believe Billy slides to and from Bb on the low E after the blues run down.
Thanks for the classic ZZTop lesson, it sounds even better when you break it down. Thought I’d give you a sub while I’m here, great job!
Thanks for the sub and for watching! 😎🤟🏻
Thanks a million
Love zztop
great lesson!!❤...thanks..
Good lesson. Thanks. Subbed!
Great lesson. Love your blues playing.
Thank you kindly. I appreciate you watching and happy you enjoyed the video man! 😁🥂
Great video. I taught this stuff for many years and agree with you on all you said and did.
I like your LP gold top with P 90s. ...I need a guitar with P 90s in my collection.
Man I've been wanting to learn Jesus Just Left Chicago for the longest. Thanks for taking the time to making this video. I just subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.
Fantastic job. I've been a little off on this for forty years--and you've nailed it and made it clear. I just subscribed.
Great lesson… love the details and chord boxes to accompany the lesson
Glad you liked it 😎 Thanks for the nice comment man!
Your an excellent teacher man. Keep up the good work. You could even be a doctor of guitar with handwriting like that.
Great lesson Marty! Plus I love the little Marshall stack and the desktop one too🤘😊
GREAT JOB! THANK YOU
Sweet, really nice impro here , have to say i picked up a lot of really good tips and how to expand my playing in the pent scale. Thanks so much and hope i can see many more of your videos
Great lesson brother! 🎉
Thanks man! Glad you liked it 🎵😎
Damn that's a pretty Goldtop. I was torn between getting one w P90's like that but went with uncovered humbuckers cuz i already had a strat.
Excellent lesson!
Thanks Marty. 12:18 I see the light!
You're very welcome. 😎🥂
TAB on 3x5 cards did it for me. Hell yea
really love this video, and love your tone! Are you using a cranked Marshall with that LP?
Hey man, thanks so much! Actually, I use a fractal ax8 for UA-cam just for consistency. My amps are for my live shows. 😎🤟🏻
Very nice man.
Really nice lesson!
Please do more Gibbons lessons!!🙏
Love this kind of blues rock can you continue some great rock styles in this genre..first lesson with you love your style of teaching 👍🎸🎶
Great lesson! Thanks. What tone you've got!
Thank you too!
Thanks bro. That was great!
this is what i needed today...
I enjoyed watching, actually I've watched it a couple of times, your les paul caught my attention, just happens I have a gold top just like it. I've been playing those 2 songs for probably over 40 years, you seem to be the only one that catches all the changes. 👍
Wow very cool man! I appreciate the kind words. You know, I think you have to live with a song for a long time to fully understand it. Not claiming I fully understand ZZ Top or being arrogant... I just mean you have to really dig in and love a song. Live with it. You eventually hear stuff you wouldn't on a casual listen. These songs and ZZ Top have been one of my go to bands since eliminator. When I was old enough to understand rock and roll. Discovering their past material was such a gift!
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker glad that there are people like you willing to share that. I've been a fan since there 1st album growing up in Texas got to see them often, when I was a kid there was little to no way off learning, just had to listen a lot and figure it out.I remember me and my buddy standing in front of a mirror pretending to play the slide part on just got paid, I still can't play a slide, but songs like these and tush,and la grange are songs id get asked to come up and play with local bands, there great ones for a jam night. 🤙
@@CHill-uh1fg the slide parts on those songs is so good. I'm not much of a slide player but would love to dig into some of that stuff!! I wonder if he played in standard tuning ?
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker I think tush was standered tuning, but I believe that just got paid was originally record with the slide parts in open E
Wow, a 1956 gold top! I've had a 57 VOS for about 12 years now and it's a great guitar. But I wish I would have gotten the 56 instead.
Well done Marty, great teaching and lesson! I've watched a lot of lessons on these songs, and you explained it very very well...much appreciated! SUBSCRIBED!!!
Thanks Robbie!! 😎🎵
Great lesson, Marty. Thanks so much! I see a Fender in the background with a single pick-up. Is that an Esquire? What year?
I love that Les Paul. What year is that? Headstock logo is making me think it’s older than it looks 😍
Nailed it
Thanks 🙏
you are a great player and teacher this a top song I like your tee also looks like supreme. where are you located? im in Sonoma county commiefornia. northern cal a lot of rockers in this area.
Great song - can you do Flyin High from ZZ Top?
Thanks man! Let me dig in to it 🤟🏻