Nathan Leonard
Nathan Leonard
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Play Cool Songs 29: ‘Come On’ by Earl King
Here's another cool song you should probably know. Come On!
Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff - playing cool songs, practicing niche things and trying to get better on this beautiful instrument. It's lo-fi and humble: no tabs, no two-camera angles, no Patreons. Just me talking into an iPhone with my guitar. Thanks for tuning in and hope you get something out of it :)
Link to my Bandcamp: nathanleonard.bandcamp.com/
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Видео

Play Cool Songs 28: ‘Everybody’s Talking’ by Harry Nilsson
Просмотров 827День назад
Here's another cool song you should probably know. Today we discuss the art of the one-chord vamp! Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff - playing cool songs, practicing niche things and trying to get better on this beautiful instrument. It's lo-fi and humble: no tabs, ...
Guitar-y Things: Two Chord Vampires Practice
Просмотров 4921 день назад
Short and sweet video series - practicing over two chords: a study in improvisation. Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff - playing cool songs, practicing niche things and trying to get better on this beautiful instrument. It's lo-fi and humble: no tabs, no two-camera ...
Gear Talk 6: Landau Inspired Pedalboard V2.0
Просмотров 62Месяц назад
For your consideration today: a monologue about my new Landau-esque pedalboard. Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff - playing cool songs, practicing niche things and trying to get better on this beautiful instrument. It's lo-fi and humble: no tabs, no two-camera angle...
Play Cool Songs 27: ‘Who Is He? (And What Is He To You?) by Bill Withers
Просмотров 72Месяц назад
Here's another cool song you should probably know. Today we discuss the art of the one-chord vamp! Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff - playing cool songs, practicing niche things and trying to get better on this beautiful instrument. It's lo-fi and humble: no tabs, ...
Play Cool Songs 26: ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ by B.B. King
Просмотров 887Месяц назад
Here's another cool song you should probably know. Today we discuss approaches to a minor 12-bar blues through this classic from the mighty B.B. King (with reference to Led Zep and Allen Hinds along the way). Hope you find it helpful! Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stu...
Guitar Brothers - Duesenberg Alliance Series Tom Bukovac Video Demonstration
Просмотров 982 месяца назад
Tom Bukovac is known as the “Session Man” in the music industry and has played on more than 700 albums - and still counting. You name the album and he has probably played on it. From Steven Tyler to Keith Urban. From Vince Gill to Willie Nelson. Tom has played for everyone, showing why he is one of the most demanded players alive today. Tom, or "Uncle Larry" as some call him, likes to give a gl...
Guitar Brothers - Strandberg Boden Standard Series Video Demonstration
Просмотров 642 месяца назад
The Boden Standard Series guitars were developed to provide the same key features that our guitars are acclaimed for but with solidbody construction, our own design pickups, and figured Maple top veneers to reduce costs and offer a line that delivers outstanding value as well as topflight performance. The solidbody has a distinctively different kind of sound and response than the chambered body...
Guitar Brothers - Cort G250SE Electric Guitar Video Demonstration
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 месяца назад
The G Series represents a logical evolution of the term "vintage". It is modern yet retains the familiar characteristics of the classic double-cutaway design in an aesthetically tasteful manner. This double-cutaway collection includes a wide variety of options and features to best meet a player's specific needs and requirements. G250 features HSS pickup configuration providing a wide variety of...
Guitar Brothers - Sceptre Arlington Video Demonstration
Просмотров 2482 месяца назад
Home to the Arlington Guitar Show, Arlington is slowly gaining on Austin as the live music capital of Texas and now home to the Dream City Blues Festival. Arlington has been caught up in the power of the blues. The Sceptre Arlington is steeped in this tradition. It is a guitar of a 1000 voices - it sings, snaps, snarls and bites. The Arlington body has the hard edge form so strongly associated ...
Guitar Brothers - Duesenberg Paloma Video Demonstration
Просмотров 782 месяца назад
THE PALOMA IS FOR THOSE WHO SEEK ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY. The three pickup layout featuring our GrandVintage Humbucker and two matched Duesenberg Singlecoils, Pearlito and AlnicoBlade, offer a wide variety of sounds for any situation. The four pickup combinations are accessible through our new 4-Way rotary switch. All of that is topped off by our acclaimed Diamond Deluxe Tremola, Pearloid Diamond ...
Guitar Brothers - Clapton Artist Series Fender Stratocaster Demonstration
Просмотров 1322 месяца назад
Experience the peerless Strat® style of Slowhand himself with the Eric Clapton Stratocaster, one of our most acclaimed and enduring artist signature models. With classic design and special features that give it exceptional tonal versatility and effortless feel worthy of one of the world's greatest names in rock and blues, it puts pure Clapton Stratocaster tone and feel straight into your hands....
Gear Talk 5: Fractal FM3 Live Rig
Просмотров 1152 месяца назад
Today I deliver a monologue about the digital rig - namely, the Fractal FM3 - which I have been curating my tones within for studio and live use. Here are my thoughts and approaches to building sounds in the world of Fractal Audio. Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff ...
Play Cool Songs 23: ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ by Dr. John
Просмотров 4012 месяца назад
Here's another cool song you should probably know. 'Right Place, Wrong Time' is another cracking tune from the Night Tripper himself, Dr. John. Let's discuss a few salient points with my approach to some classic N'Awlins funk. Hello! My name is Nathan Leonard and I am a guitarist, songwriter and teacher from Brisbane, Australia. My RUclips channel is all about having fun with guitar stuff - pla...
Guitar-y Things: Noodles With Purpose
Просмотров 1082 месяца назад
Guitar-y Things: Noodles With Purpose
Guitar-y Things: Phrase Generator
Просмотров 323 месяца назад
Guitar-y Things: Phrase Generator
Guitar-y Things: Melodic Contours
Просмотров 1443 месяца назад
Guitar-y Things: Melodic Contours
Play Cool Songs 22: ‘Before You Accuse Me’ by Eric Clapton/Bo Diddley
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Play Cool Songs 22: ‘Before You Accuse Me’ by Eric Clapton/Bo Diddley
Guitar-y Things: Relax!
Просмотров 343 месяца назад
Guitar-y Things: Relax!
Guitar-y Things: Patterns and Sequence
Просмотров 803 месяца назад
Guitar-y Things: Patterns and Sequence
Play Cool Songs 21: ‘Call Me The Breeze’ by J.J. Cale
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Play Cool Songs 21: ‘Call Me The Breeze’ by J.J. Cale
Play Cool Songs 20: ‘Livewire’ by Matt Schofield
Просмотров 2644 месяца назад
Play Cool Songs 20: ‘Livewire’ by Matt Schofield
Play Cool Songs 19: ‘Me and My Woman’ by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Просмотров 2554 месяца назад
Play Cool Songs 19: ‘Me and My Woman’ by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Play Cool Songs 18: ‘Every Day I Have The Blues' by B.B. King
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Play Cool Songs 18: ‘Every Day I Have The Blues' by B.B. King
Gear Talk 4: ‘Bluesman’ Pedalboard (Some Stuff I Gig With)
Просмотров 1124 месяца назад
Gear Talk 4: ‘Bluesman’ Pedalboard (Some Stuff I Gig With)
Play Cool Songs 17: ‘After Midnight’ by JJ Cale
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Play Cool Songs 17: ‘After Midnight’ by JJ Cale
Play Cool Songs 16: ‘The Weight’ by The Band
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Play Cool Songs 16: ‘The Weight’ by The Band
Play Cool Songs 15: ‘Stormy Monday’ by The Allman Brothers
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Play Cool Songs 15: ‘Stormy Monday’ by The Allman Brothers
Play Cool Songs 14: ‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’ by Duke Ellington/Dr. John
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Play Cool Songs 14: ‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’ by Duke Ellington/Dr. John
Play Cool Songs 13: ‘Real Hot Pepper’ by Jack Pearson
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Play Cool Songs 13: ‘Real Hot Pepper’ by Jack Pearson

Комментарии

  • @mike70s
    @mike70s День назад

    Cool playing. What would compare this too, Classic vibe or player tele?

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic День назад

      @@mike70s hey thank you - I haven’t really tried the Player stuff but this would definitely compete with the vibe series. Worth a look anyway if you find one in the wild. I know a few local players using these as a spare 👍

    • @mike70s
      @mike70s День назад

      @nathanleonardmusic thanks mate, much appreciated

  • @mikepenna3340
    @mikepenna3340 9 дней назад

    Everybody’s talking at me is one of my all-time favorite songs. Why did you entitle your video everybody’s talking at me and you didn’t play that song ??

  • @jamestejada3673
    @jamestejada3673 16 дней назад

    Is the neck small or just right?

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 15 дней назад

      Geez hard to say, it's so personal! Felt good from what I remember, not like the Luke EBMMs anyway

    • @yusufallie3089
      @yusufallie3089 5 дней назад

      I found it thin, but I haven't played in years.

  • @alibaba4848
    @alibaba4848 Месяц назад

    Wonderful guitar ! Great sounds too. Why did you place à buffer à the end of the board ?

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@alibaba4848 Boosting signal at the start and end of the board made everything sound better. I’ve updated this board now (new Gear Talk video on my channel). Merci!

  • @chesterproudfoot9864
    @chesterproudfoot9864 Месяц назад

    I'm hearing Bébé le Strange in that turnaround.

  • @neilhawkins1
    @neilhawkins1 Месяц назад

    Great ideas!Thanks for giving me another months worth of practice

  • @seansabu310
    @seansabu310 Месяц назад

    Would you recommend this over the blade Levinson Delta Standard? That roasted neck is quite the looker

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      Hello! I haven't actually played that one, sorry. These Levinsons are pretty great though for the money - I enjoyed playing this one lots. My feeling is that the entry level beginner guitars have better specs than they used to if you don't mind we're they get manufactured. Good luck!

  • @yusufallie3089
    @yusufallie3089 Месяц назад

    Can you please do a video on how you got this tone?

  • @grantbob
    @grantbob Месяц назад

    Maybe it comes from the Alan Hinds version (havent listened), but in BB's the Ab dom7 is an Ab maj7. I have a hard time not hearing it that way. Great lesson though and I really dig the Zep quotation. Thanks!

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      Yeah okay cool I'll check it out - the Ab chord here is an inversion of the Fm (Fm9/C) and then an Ab9 in the turnaround. SO many ways to handle a minor blues so have some fun with it and experiment with your sounds & licks. Cheers!

  • @mam7414
    @mam7414 Месяц назад

    Great lesson mate, concise but thorough, and the little dip into alternative voicings was really helpful!

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@mam7414 hey thanks so much mate, glad you got found it helpful!

  • @ver251209
    @ver251209 Месяц назад

    Five hundred and one now :)

  • @amandamoore8516
    @amandamoore8516 Месяц назад

    All gold. Embellishments be used in funk and rhythm. New subscriber.

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@amandamoore8516 hey thanks so much - glad you got something helpful from it 👍🎶

  • @yusufallie3089
    @yusufallie3089 Месяц назад

    How did you get that tone?

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@yusufallie3089 That’s all coming from the Fractal FM3 with a RC Booster in front of the unit. Guessing it would have been the Vibroverb amp model (this was done a while ago can’t quite remember sorry)

    • @yusufallie3089
      @yusufallie3089 Месяц назад

      @@nathanleonardmusic I'm speachless

  • @yusufallie3089
    @yusufallie3089 Месяц назад

    What amp are you using, that warm tone sounds like a Fender Strat, my Cort G256 had a similar tone

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@yusufallie3089 yeah the Cort is a great little guitar 👍

    • @yusufallie3089
      @yusufallie3089 Месяц назад

      @@nathanleonardmusic have you tried the Cort 280?

  • @kylersmith709
    @kylersmith709 Месяц назад

    Nice playing and nice guitar!

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@kylersmith709 hey thanks - this is my Kinman Blueprint. Check them out!

  • @keshumphries9691
    @keshumphries9691 Месяц назад

    great video with helpful explanation!!

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic Месяц назад

      @@keshumphries9691 thanks! I tried to get something in there for the beginner, intermediate and advanced player!

  • @Rogijimbex
    @Rogijimbex 2 месяца назад

    Magnolia...

  • @fredtibbetts291
    @fredtibbetts291 2 месяца назад

    Is the Bb a major 7 chord I used Bb13, dominant sound that sends you to the Ebmaj7 chord

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 2 месяца назад

      Yeah that would work! I use a Bbmaj.9 voicing in the verses here which I really think of as Gm9/Bb. I interchange with the Bb7 (or 13 would work also) as we head towards the Ebmaj7. Remember: if it sounds good, then it probably is! Thanks for your question :)

    • @fredtibbetts291
      @fredtibbetts291 2 месяца назад

      I was speaking in regard to the Bb13 chord, it contains Ab instead of A natural . . . As well: Fmi7 Bd13 to Ebmaj7 Perfect ii V7 to I

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 2 месяца назад

      @@fredtibbetts291 Yep makes perfect sense in theory but don't think I'm playing a Bb13 in this video? I mainly think of it as a Bbmaj7/Gm9 voicing to bring out some jazzy flavours.

  • @mikeshannonerickson6343
    @mikeshannonerickson6343 2 месяца назад

    Less talk, more play :) if you’re gonna review a guitar please play it

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 2 месяца назад

      Less comment, more read - there's a link in the description to the 'no-talk playing demo'. Here's another one that just went up too ruclips.net/video/ec9a_sDmrZw/видео.html

  • @betoniarka6858
    @betoniarka6858 2 месяца назад

    Do you like this guitar ???

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 2 месяца назад

      Yeah I thought it was great! Made me question some of the more expensive guitars I have. Great workshorse instrument that you don't worry about too much at your gigs :)

    • @yusufallie3089
      @yusufallie3089 Месяц назад

      That tone, wtf is that real!!!!! Omg!

  • @wry4129
    @wry4129 2 месяца назад

    Excelente toque,esto si es música!!! 😃

  • @CMaj7b5
    @CMaj7b5 2 месяца назад

    Like the way you mentioned the paint is gonna relic by playing it, its kinda cool that making your own marks on it.

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 2 месяца назад

      Totally! I'm actually enjoying the self-relicing process. It feels more honest! Thanks :)

  • @andrcarb
    @andrcarb 3 месяца назад

    I love your videos, I just find I miss part of the things you say that are kinda advanced or new to me I would really like to see a song explained more throughly and with some background, maybe on the chord progressions and how you spice them up, or maybe even a little theory, I think it would be really useful to a lot of people, and I feel you can do that! I really hope so, keep it up :)

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 3 месяца назад

      Thanks for the kind words. I do my best with these vids but it's hard to cover everything in a short video like this. Happy to answer any questions but you also don't need to know all the theory for something to sound good either. Thanks again :)

  • @ryderlemon8908
    @ryderlemon8908 3 месяца назад

    beautiful jem, my dream guitar but white :(

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 3 месяца назад

      Yeah, great guitars! The white Jems from early to mid-2000s are the ones to get apparently.

  • @deanmartin541
    @deanmartin541 3 месяца назад

    got mine 3 weeks ago from maloolabah music $4,400 waited 25 years for 1 , love it !!

  • @Wilyam-07
    @Wilyam-07 3 месяца назад

    Thank You...❤❤

  • @neilhawkins1
    @neilhawkins1 3 месяца назад

    Wtf do you mean?

  • @grantbob
    @grantbob 3 месяца назад

    Cool. It's kind of a similar concept to what he does on "Going Down Slow"

  • @jeffjohnson7381
    @jeffjohnson7381 3 месяца назад

    Great lesson ❤…Love Clapton and especially the bootleg sessions…picked up a really good groove from this one…please share more of this in the near future…Love the Blues etc🤙🎸🎶

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 3 месяца назад

      Yeah these recordings are gold. Laidback and listenable. Glad you enjoyed the lesson - I'll try and do more of this stuff in the future. Thanks!

  • @heypockyway6652
    @heypockyway6652 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the lesson Nathan, great ideas to map out the fretboard. Btw the poster wall looks great. How long did it take to collect all the pieces then fix them to the wall?

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 3 месяца назад

      Thanks - glad you found it useful! Yeah the wall was a quick fix for a daggy ply wall. I googled ‘vintage concert posters’ and hit the colour printers then a couple of days with the PVA glue and paintbrush. Came up good!

  • @yingbinzhangwu-zc9ze
    @yingbinzhangwu-zc9ze 3 месяца назад

    Hello

  • @mickkollins
    @mickkollins 3 месяца назад

    nice tele tone...

  • @charlieb6001
    @charlieb6001 3 месяца назад

    Nice rendition of a great tune, well played and quite different from most of Cales'. Any chance of displaying the tabs? btw Original Cale version is in F# while most of his other versions are in E.

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 3 месяца назад

      Hey thanks for the info! Yeah I'm just presenting songs how I play them in my bands mostly so may deviate from the originals. No tabs sorry - we just use our ear around here :)

  • @karlschmied6218
    @karlschmied6218 3 месяца назад

    Thank you! I subscribed to your channel immediately.

  • @jimthebutcher99
    @jimthebutcher99 3 месяца назад

    Very well done.

  • @JamesRoy-c8l
    @JamesRoy-c8l 4 месяца назад

    JJ has so many great tunes - Woman that got away another great one ! Thanks for this

  • @Ytgyd
    @Ytgyd 4 месяца назад

    Very helpful! Thank You! Please do some more videos. This is a quick easy learn from basic to much better fast, which i and i’m sure many others really appreciate!!!

  • @neilhawkins1
    @neilhawkins1 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for your excellent instruction and for putting me onto Jack Pearson,how did I miss him?!

  • @jeeefthegreat7555
    @jeeefthegreat7555 4 месяца назад

    RUclips settings: 1080p, 720p, 360p ... but this was recorded at what, 4p?

  • @Wilyam-07
    @Wilyam-07 4 месяца назад

    Thank You...❤❤

  • @chesterproudfoot9864
    @chesterproudfoot9864 4 месяца назад

    Nice! J.J. Cale had his own way of playing, that's for sure. I'm not good at Chet Atkins style, but it's nice to see the chords and runs.

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 4 месяца назад

      Yes for sure - J.J. is the man! I suggest that focusing on the rhythm and groove with your runs is worthwhile practice. Thanks :)

  • @bullcrap9409
    @bullcrap9409 4 месяца назад

    Great stuff. Too many RUclips guitar instructors think a lesson can be aimed at everyone from absolute beginners to intermediate. They can’t. Your lesson is a nice early intermediate lesson.

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 4 месяца назад

      Hey thanks so much - it's a pretty casual lesson format here on my channel. Hope you got something out of it.

  • @tonymcdonough6064
    @tonymcdonough6064 4 месяца назад

    I’m waiting for the tutorial up To now only narcissistic tones far to much over enffasis on your ability stop Fannying and teach your not as good as you think you seem to have any natural ability do people when they come to see you or co they walk out your not playing for the people but yourself disappointed

  • @marc_leblanc
    @marc_leblanc 4 месяца назад

    The Ego Comp & RC Booster are always on pedals for me too. They just add to the base tone. Great pedalboard btw!

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 4 месяца назад

      Yes absolutely - a great way to kickstart the signal chain. The RC just keeps that top end sparkle and the mix option on the Ego Comp is my fave. Thanks for the kind words!

  • @jsbrandmahl
    @jsbrandmahl 4 месяца назад

    Nathan, you are one Smoove player! Rock on!!!!.

  • @57RickH
    @57RickH 4 месяца назад

    Hello, new subscriber here. Do you use a looper pedal or considered using one for your tutorials?

    • @nathanleonardmusic
      @nathanleonardmusic 4 месяца назад

      Yep, will be adding one to the tutorials very soon. Definitely a good idea to hear melodic ideas against the chords. Thanks 😀

  • @Wilyam-07
    @Wilyam-07 4 месяца назад

    Thank You...❤

  • @blockeighteen1059
    @blockeighteen1059 4 месяца назад

    Excellent tutorial Nathan. Thank you.

  • @Wilyam-07
    @Wilyam-07 4 месяца назад

    Thank You Nathan. .❤❤

  • @Wilyam-07
    @Wilyam-07 4 месяца назад

    Thank You...❤❤