JJ is so easy to listen too. He oozes soul. I have been watching him for a couple years. He can pretty much put strings on anything and make it sound awesome!!
People always say, "man, [insert musician] could play a [random object] and make it sound good!" Well, JJ took it to heart and played a literal shovel.
The use of homemade/repurposed slide guitars is a homage to the the original bluesmen of 100+ yrs ago, who built their own instruments due to not having the money for anything else. As well as cigar boxes and oil cans, shovels were actually one of the most common things used.. usually with bailing wire for strings. The blues was literally born on those things..
@@bombercountyblues I know, it was a joke on my end. Im sorry it didn't come across that way. I actually saw JJ play a cigar box guitar live back before he found his fame, super humble guy.
Justin Johnson has came a long way. I saw him 7 years ago playing a tiny little coffee shop, Berkeley Bob's, in Cullman, Alabama....what a fantastic player to sit and listen to.
Justin is unquestionably one of the World's greatest guitarists. He can do it all. Check out his acoustic Beatles covers like Don't Let me Down, While My Guitar etc. Amazing.
What’s really sick about JJ’s playing is his pacing and groove. Lots of people can pull off those licks but few can put it together so that it adds up to a MOOD. He never forgets that the root of all this music is the call-and-response of African and African-American folksong. He plays a bass riff and answers it with trills on the treble strings. Its a conversation going back and forth, and his mastery is in allowing you to hear what each side is saying. You can’t just nail the licks, you have to find the FEELING and lock it down tight. Everything flows out of that. You don’t have the feel - or the mojo or the soul - and 10,000 rattlesnake tails won’t help you. In fact they’ll just make you look and sound ridiculous. And the first tip toward finding that groove is remembering that this is also dance music. If you can imagine people shaking, shimmying and rubbing up against each other while you play, you’re on to something. Of course, I’ve been trying to find that groove myself for the past 30 years...and it’s damned elusive.
Justin Johnson has absolute mastery of all stringed instruments. Probably the GOAT. If you aren't subscribed you are truly missing out, he NEVER has a bad upload, literally every upload goes on a Justin Johnson favorite playlist which is realistically just a playlist of his entire channel.
This man single-handedly made reaction videos good. You actually walk away from his videos with knowledge and information relating to the original video that you most likely wouldn’t have known or figured out without prior knowledge of music theory or guitar techniques.
Two of my absolute favorite guitarist in one video! Honestly, Justin Johnson, and Michael Palmisano both just seem so genuine, and authentic; I smile every time I'm on this channel, and it's helped me over many a bump in my journey towards improving my chops. Thank you for always being so awesome!
I've played acoustic rythm for 38 years! I discovered Justin 5 years ago and he totally changed my musical direction!! I am 59 and he blew me away!I He has around 400 videos posted!! You should check 'em out!!
He is realy good, reel blues player, simpel but good timing and lot of praxtis. Every time a see him i ook up mijn gitaar and go to play J.Jonsssen is super Thanks for tho loke tho him, bye bye from the Nederlands/Holland
Justin Johnson is "Cooler than the other side of the pillow" --- More creative than Elon Musk --- Great analysis video GEAR: Furch Guitars (Yellow Gc-CR 9) 9-String Acoustic/Electric Guitar -- seems like adding the 9 string option is only $135 --- so should be less than $3000 LOW A (after inserting rattlesnake tail behind second fret) - A-D-G-G-B-B-E-E
Yes that would be awesome with Justin’s Johnson. . I know all about trying to pick which of your eight children you love the best 😂. . I’ll check out your live chat. Love playing guitar it’s always a working progress. Thank you. Justin kicked ass in that video.
The Furch Guitars story began a long time before the company was officially established. In the 1970s, Frantisek Furch, a metalworker by day and a musician by night, faced the dilemma of complete unavailability of high-quality musical instruments in the then socialist Czechoslovakia. Because importing an instrument from overseas was too complicated and excessively costly, he resorted to his metalworking skills and used an old drum to make his first banjo. A few years later, Frantisek also made his first acoustic guitar, in the roundback style, with a spruce top plate from an old piano. The response of other musicians to his first guitar was very favorable, and prompted a high number of Frantisek’s friends to commission a guitar from him. Initially, Frantisek made several prototypes of roundback guitars, a type that was very popular and in high demand at that time, generating even more interest in his instruments. Seems like they make make a hell of a guitar.
Justin Johnson is on a different level than everyone else on guitar it's because he makes guitar a very big part of his life. He's no doubt playing something right now while we're speaking.
I love Justin and watch every video I come across. This one is really cool. He has inspired me to attempt to learn slide. I can't wait for the opportunity to see him in a live venue!
Your characteristic noodling on the fretboard is reminding me strongly of my first guitar teacher; many moons hence. I was doing classical grade work with him. He taught (and performed) both jazz and classical guitar. He always had a guitar on his lap and he would punctuate his conversation by improvising in bebop style. He did this unconsciously, but excellently even while talking to someone on the phone (pre cellphone era - dating myself I know) and his playing would get more frenzied and complex depending on his mood, and the conversation. He had studied with Barney Kessel, and he was the one who introduced me to the joys of jazz in the first place. Great flashback memory. Watching you do this is a true blast from the past.
Gotta love Justin Johnson and his very unique bluesy style of finger picking. Reminds me of a young Stevie Ray Vaughn, who plays more acoustic than electric. Not always a fan. But he has grown on me, lately. I'd like to hear him with a serious band. But he is a one man band. With or without. Such a great and unique talent.
Okay, I love Justin Johnson videos and music. I love Michaels breakdowns. The two together? Absolute awesome! This is going to get me to pull my dad’s guitar out and learn to play the damn thing.
Justin Johnson . . .♥️ Check out his mandolin posts No wait his eukulale posts Stop do the sitar thingy posts The cat says the cat bowl guitar Um the old old banjo is the one Correction the barometer yes yes I forgot the amo box post The Gerry gas can from down under Oh oh no no the licence plate ones The diddlely bow ones . . . . . . . . . . .
Dude, it’s great to see Justin Johnson get the respect and recognition he deserves. Guy is flat out one the best guitarists out there, but is also super kind and awesome person.
Early in the pandemic Justin did some blues livestreams off of his back porch(deck) that sits along a river in Nashiville. At times he'd play almost 30 minutes without a break while sipping whiskey and then he'd play slide with the shot glass. You felt compelled to pour one for yourself while listening. Thanks Michael.
Have you seen Intuitive Compass? The singer is a fantastic story teller and the music is simple but fantastic. He used to play with Benjamin Tod of Lost Dog Street Band about ten years back
Justin is definitely a TOP-Shelf player. He LOVES what he does and is soooo down to earth and has shared a wealth of work that that has been so enjoyable to listen to and learn from. I am honestly shocked that he is not as famous as those super famous players. In spite of that, the man seems so relaxed in his skin. Just kicking it laid back.
Julian Lage - I'll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles) and While We Slept -- Live Version Anthony Wilson and The Contortionist "Language (Rediscovered)"
That flat-5-lick on the 1st and 3rd fret is quite prominent in the beginning riff of Black Sabbaths In To The Void. I can't hear that lick without that coming into my mind. Hahaha.
Somehow the word talented doesn't seem to encompasse how this man can take a seemingly bare shovel with three strings and make it sound like three different guitars. Thanks for the review and dropping knowledge.
I used to play out with a guy in college named Justin Johnson. Up until a year ago, I always thought the cbg videos I would come across were him... the two look similar and he was awesome guitarist as well. Now I know... it ain't my buddy... but I'm certainly willing!
He's got the low end to A1. A1 a2, d gg bb ee I've been working on this off n on for a month now. About 4 more years and I may get the beat down :( I did buy 3 rattlesnake tails (ebay) for Christmas presents this year, so there's that. What a killer treatment for this Hooker tune!
Sir just wanna thank you for your videos. I love new music and your videos never fail to introduce me to incredible musicians. However, one thing you've done is get me to pick up my guitar again. Got my nose to the grindstone with music theory, and trying to practice at least 30 minutes a day. Have newborn twins so its been a challenge. When moneys better I will support, until then all I can do is ring that bell. Thank you again sir, and please continue the great work.
Matt... you are us... Pick that Guitar up and I'll donate a GuitarGate membership to you... Work and take care of those babies - keep your hobby alive, we got your lessons... Cheers amigo! Send me an email vndymncn@yahoo.com
He Rocks for sure(thought so ever since first hear). That you can translate n articulate it means you Rock as well. (I'll do my best to join you there)
I love your show and this concept. It is a real shame the copyrighters seem to not consider this edited and alter content. There used to be a think called fair use.
JJ is so easy to listen too. He oozes soul. I have been watching him for a couple years. He can pretty much put strings on anything and make it sound awesome!!
Hi is indeed realy smoot and so deam good
Now you should do Justin's Ace of Spades on the 3 string shovel
Legitimately came to say. Anything on the shovel or one of his other crazy homemade 3 stringers.
ruclips.net/video/-tAEAyHgCec/видео.html
Without a doubt
I was lucky enough to sit down with Justin Johnson, up close and personal, while he played two instruments I built, five years ago. He IS the man 🎼🎸
I absolutely am hooked on Justin Johnson. So glad you did one of his songs!!
Nearly every single one of his videos has left me awestruck in the end. He's honestly one of the best musicians today.
People always say, "man, [insert musician] could play a [random object] and make it sound good!" Well, JJ took it to heart and played a literal shovel.
The use of homemade/repurposed slide guitars is a homage to the the original bluesmen of 100+ yrs ago, who built their own instruments due to not having the money for anything else. As well as cigar boxes and oil cans, shovels were actually one of the most common things used.. usually with bailing wire for strings.
The blues was literally born on those things..
@@bombercountyblues I know, it was a joke on my end. Im sorry it didn't come across that way. I actually saw JJ play a cigar box guitar live back before he found his fame, super humble guy.
He also played an ammo box
He’s got a lot of cool different videos out there. Never seen him do something that wasn’t impressive.
JJ is a fingerpicking master. His lessons are fantastic and pure easy to follow. ✌️
master groove... always in his own pocket.... cheers Keith!
Justin Johnson has came a long way. I saw him 7 years ago playing a tiny little coffee shop, Berkeley Bob's, in Cullman, Alabama....what a fantastic player to sit and listen to.
omg im so happy you discovered the greatness that is Justin Johnson
Justin is unquestionably one of the World's greatest guitarists. He can do it all. Check out his acoustic Beatles covers like Don't Let me Down, While My Guitar etc. Amazing.
What’s really sick about JJ’s playing is his pacing and groove. Lots of people can pull off those licks but few can put it together so that it adds up to a MOOD. He never forgets that the root of all this music is the call-and-response of African and African-American folksong. He plays a bass riff and answers it with trills on the treble strings. Its a conversation going back and forth, and his mastery is in allowing you to hear what each side is saying. You can’t just nail the licks, you have to find the FEELING and lock it down tight. Everything flows out of that. You don’t have the feel - or the mojo or the soul - and 10,000 rattlesnake tails won’t help you. In fact they’ll just make you look and sound ridiculous. And the first tip toward finding that groove is remembering that this is also dance music. If you can imagine people shaking, shimmying and rubbing up against each other while you play, you’re on to something. Of course, I’ve been trying to find that groove myself for the past 30 years...and it’s damned elusive.
the rattle snake tail is damn cool tho aint it
As Michaels said in past videos, fret hand = vocab/words vs picking hand = voice/ how you express. It's one thing to know the words you want to use...
Justin Johnson has absolute mastery of all stringed instruments. Probably the GOAT.
If you aren't subscribed you are truly missing out, he NEVER has a bad upload, literally every upload goes on a Justin Johnson favorite playlist which is realistically just a playlist of his entire channel.
Humble as well. I really appreciated his Thanksgiving message.
Still so YOUNG.
Justin is incredible - I recall first coming across him through a fingerpicking masterclass he put of on RUclips. Amazing player.
Same video i found him too, dude is incredible.
He plays several kinds of guitars, string configurations. He's cool.
One of the best freestyle blues players of the decade
Justin Johnson is my favorite guitarist. He can play anything. Love his music.
#bestguitarsever
Yes
This man single-handedly made reaction videos good. You actually walk away from his videos with knowledge and information relating to the original video that you most likely wouldn’t have known or figured out without prior knowledge of music theory or guitar techniques.
Two of my absolute favorite guitarist in one video! Honestly, Justin Johnson, and Michael Palmisano both just seem so genuine, and authentic; I smile every time I'm on this channel, and it's helped me over many a bump in my journey towards improving my chops. Thank you for always being so awesome!
For a true spectacular experience watch Justin Johnson playing ' Papa was a rolling stone.'
Mesmerising!!!!
I've played acoustic rythm for 38 years! I discovered Justin 5 years ago and he totally changed my musical direction!! I am 59 and he blew me away!I He has around 400 videos posted!! You should check 'em out!!
He is realy good, reel blues player, simpel but good timing and lot of praxtis. Every time a see him i ook up mijn gitaar and go to play J.Jonsssen is super
Thanks for tho loke tho him, bye bye from the Nederlands/Holland
This guy has a lot of little licks that are amazing.Really worth studying
you got to revisit Justin again when he does a three string shovel Blues it'll blow you away.
Justin johnsons fretless guitar would make a good reaction vid. Sounds amazing.
ruclips.net/video/q-HdorsEP3A/видео.html
Justin is my favorite male blues player. Can’t get enough of his finger pickin.
One of the best blues players out there, IMO. Two thumbs up for JJ.
Justin Johnson is a cool dude who plays a bunch of cool music on lots of different cool guitars. That's a Furch by the logo on the headstock.
Justin's one of my favorites. His blues slide work is amazing.
Amazing is correct... gonna slide Live next week!
Palmisano has a three string someone sent him. Maybe he should take some Justin lessons.
I've been a fan of Justin's for a while; it's nice to see you react to his playing!!
Justin Johnson is "Cooler than the other side of the pillow" --- More creative than Elon Musk --- Great analysis video
GEAR:
Furch Guitars (Yellow Gc-CR 9) 9-String Acoustic/Electric Guitar -- seems like adding the 9 string option is only $135 --- so should be less than $3000
LOW A (after inserting rattlesnake tail behind second fret) - A-D-G-G-B-B-E-E
That was awesome. You are so cool! Thanks for doing this.
Justin is honestly one of the best I’ve heard in a very long time.
"Hey Unca' Mikey; is this what they call Voodoo Blues? That rattlesnake bone must be real mean mojo..."
Yes that would be awesome with Justin’s Johnson. . I know all about trying to pick which of your eight children you love the best 😂. . I’ll check out your live chat. Love playing guitar it’s always a working progress. Thank you. Justin kicked ass in that video.
The Furch Guitars story began a long time before the company was officially established. In the 1970s, Frantisek Furch, a metalworker by day and a musician by night, faced the dilemma of complete unavailability of high-quality musical instruments in the then socialist Czechoslovakia. Because importing an instrument from overseas was too complicated and excessively costly, he resorted to his metalworking skills and used an old drum to make his first banjo. A few years later, Frantisek also made his first acoustic guitar, in the roundback style, with a spruce top plate from an old piano. The response of other musicians to his first guitar was very favorable, and prompted a high number of Frantisek’s friends to commission a guitar from him. Initially, Frantisek made several prototypes of roundback guitars, a type that was very popular and in high demand at that time, generating even more interest in his instruments.
Seems like they make make a hell of a guitar.
I click on anything that says Justin Johnson. Very nice respectful review. Thank you.
Justin Johnson is on a different level than everyone else on guitar it's because he makes guitar a very big part of his life. He's no doubt playing something right now while we're speaking.
JJ is the king. The snake is just the snake
Great Tues night session last night!!!! Thanks didn’t catch all of it but sent me on to listen to a live version in the studio of Bootleg Turn.... v
Very tasty
I love Justin and watch every video I come across. This one is really cool. He has inspired me to attempt to learn slide. I can't wait for the opportunity to see him in a live venue!
There's no one better than Justin Johnson
He's slide work is awesome too
I’ve been watching him for a while,he never ceases to blow my mind,.. so happy he’s on your fabulous channel.💥⚡️
Justin is amazing, been following for a while and... Just great honest blues. A virtuoso like no other
I'm going to recommend John Fulbright "all the time in the world" he's one of the greatest largely unknown artists of our time.
Love Justin Johnson
justin johnson is awesome take a look at his video "down the porch"
That rattlesnake tail is freaking me out
ikr dam
That the rudest shit I ever seen…. I think that’s how you make the devil show up
Your characteristic noodling on the fretboard is reminding me strongly of my first guitar teacher; many moons hence. I was doing classical grade work with him. He taught (and performed) both jazz and classical guitar. He always had a guitar on his lap and he would punctuate his conversation by improvising in bebop style. He did this unconsciously, but excellently even while talking to someone on the phone (pre cellphone era - dating myself I know) and his playing would get more frenzied and complex depending on his mood, and the conversation. He had studied with Barney Kessel, and he was the one who introduced me to the joys of jazz in the first place. Great flashback memory. Watching you do this is a true blast from the past.
If there was ever a guitarist who "follows his bliss" it's Justin Johnson!
Gotta love Justin Johnson and his very unique bluesy style of finger picking. Reminds me of a young Stevie Ray Vaughn, who plays more acoustic than electric. Not always a fan. But he has grown on me, lately. I'd like to hear him with a serious band. But he is a one man band. With or without. Such a great and unique talent.
"RumbleStrippin'" from Justin Johnson's "Drivin' it Down" Double-Album
Okay, I love Justin Johnson videos and music. I love Michaels breakdowns. The two together? Absolute awesome! This is going to get me to pull my dad’s guitar out and learn to play the damn thing.
Pull pop's guitar out, JJ will be LIVE next week! Thank you Tfod!
Did you do it?
Keeping that drone going with the thumb is the hard part of most of his tunes
Great Video, guitar was a Furch and he made it sing and cry!
Justin Johnson . . .♥️
Check out his mandolin posts
No wait his eukulale posts
Stop do the sitar thingy posts
The cat says the cat bowl guitar
Um the old old banjo is the one
Correction the barometer yes yes
I forgot the amo box post
The Gerry gas can from down under
Oh oh no no the licence plate ones
The diddlely bow ones . . . .
. . . . . . .
BINGO!
Dude, it’s great to see Justin Johnson get the respect and recognition he deserves. Guy is flat out one the best guitarists out there, but is also super kind and awesome person.
He's coming on the channel LIVE on Tuesday. Can't wait to meet him!
@@Guitargate what time? I’ll want to check it out.
@@UriahBennett 9pm EST
I just love your breakdowns of stuffs in between the songs. Keep em coming 👍
You're in for a great ride ... I like the New Orleans Heavy Swamp Blues.
Avalanche was my 2nd pick
These vids are exposing me to a lot of music I wouldn’t have normally clicked on...thanks Mike this is good stuff
That's what it's all about Daniel... what do you listen to that the community might like?
@@vandyman9957 ruclips.net/video/lzPbtcKVXkc/видео.html
@@vandyman9957 ruclips.net/video/gLA5URPoWNo/видео.html
He's one of my favorite guitarists on RUclips. I'd love to see more....
What's up to all my master-gaters
I have been begging you to do Justin Johnson as well
Early in the pandemic Justin did some blues livestreams off of his back porch(deck) that sits along a river in Nashiville. At times he'd play almost 30 minutes without a break while sipping whiskey and then he'd play slide with the shot glass. You felt compelled to pour one for yourself while listening. Thanks Michael.
The secret of JJ is the thumb drone and often he he use the both thumb
Have you seen Intuitive Compass? The singer is a fantastic story teller and the music is simple but fantastic. He used to play with Benjamin Tod of Lost Dog Street Band about ten years back
Really good! We usually watch 2-3 min of a Live track... do you have a song link and time stamp? Thank you!
love me some Justin Johnson
Awesome love Justin Johnson!!
🔥🎶👍🎸
Master...a guitar player must watch ...alip ba-ta...🙏🙏🙏👍
Finally you found justin
Justin is definitely a TOP-Shelf player.
He LOVES what he does and is soooo down to earth and has shared a wealth of work that that has been so enjoyable to listen to and learn from.
I am honestly shocked that he is not as famous as those super famous players. In spite of that, the man seems so relaxed in his skin. Just kicking it laid back.
Julian Lage - I'll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles) and While We Slept -- Live Version Anthony Wilson and The Contortionist "Language (Rediscovered)"
He is one imaginative/creative super dooper cool dude🎶🎸 I haven't seen a video of his, i wasn't blown over ...incredible musician 😎
That flat-5-lick on the 1st and 3rd fret is quite prominent in the beginning riff of Black Sabbaths In To The Void. I can't hear that lick without that coming into my mind. Hahaha.
The more I watch your videos the closer I come to purchasing a PRS.
I agree! So far I have two.....LOL
You should check out Poor Man's Poison. Either Providence, Feed the machine, or come on down.
You should see him play a 3 string shovel. Been watching this guy for a couple years. He's the real deal.
He'll play it Tuesday Night I bet :-)
Somehow the word talented doesn't seem to encompasse how this man can take a seemingly bare shovel with three strings and make it sound like three different guitars. Thanks for the review and dropping knowledge.
Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏
Regardless of the mood he plays, you still come away happy. Cool post
I love JJ, I’ve followed him on social for ages!
Should check out Billy Strings playing with Bela
You should do his planet caravan!! One of his best
I just discovered this channel and I love it
How did you do that? Only with your ears its amazing
I used to play out with a guy in college named Justin Johnson. Up until a year ago, I always thought the cbg videos I would come across were him... the two look similar and he was awesome guitarist as well.
Now I know... it ain't my buddy... but I'm certainly willing!
He's got the low end to A1. A1 a2, d gg bb ee
I've been working on this off n on for a month now. About 4 more years and I may get the beat down :(
I did buy 3 rattlesnake tails (ebay) for Christmas presents this year, so there's that.
What a killer treatment for this Hooker tune!
I have seent it all now!
Justin is awesome
Sir just wanna thank you for your videos. I love new music and your videos never fail to introduce me to incredible musicians. However, one thing you've done is get me to pick up my guitar again. Got my nose to the grindstone with music theory, and trying to practice at least 30 minutes a day. Have newborn twins so its been a challenge. When moneys better I will support, until then all I can do is ring that bell. Thank you again sir, and please continue the great work.
Matt... you are us... Pick that Guitar up and I'll donate a GuitarGate membership to you... Work and take care of those babies - keep your hobby alive, we got your lessons... Cheers amigo! Send me an email vndymncn@yahoo.com
About 30 other Justin videos that blow this one away. But great analysis as usual.
so true... 300+ videos. How do you pick? Avalanche was my 2nd choice and yet he's such an amazing slide player.... tough call my friend
Love justin, plays a mean shovel guitar also
Mama by cam Cole!!!
Heavy
The "Lampshade hat" guy Ewan Dobson would be a great choice for a future Video.He is insanly good
I knew Justin would come up eventually!
That's cool you do your reaction guitar in hand. Show me don't tell me!
Hey Sir,....impressive skills! ...can you you do a dive into the Aqualung/locomotive breath.....tone from Martin Barre.... Thanks????
He Rocks for sure(thought so ever since first hear). That you can translate n articulate it means you Rock as well. (I'll do my best to join you there)
His little wing 12 string cover is crazy too
I love your show and this concept. It is a real shame the copyrighters seem to not consider this edited and alter content. There used to be a think called fair use.