Jon Gomm guest lesson - African Grooves (TG249)

He's Gomm but not forgotten, as our resident acoustic maestro rounds off his two-part series on percussive guitar
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[@hrebolledoc5159]

This is a great time for being a guitar player, you can see on your phone what geniuses like him can share with their fans so easily... can you imagine Page showing you how to play Rain Song in the 70’ ??? I spent eons and almost erased the tracks , of the LP trying to figure out just the alternate tunning....it’s fantastic having this guys teaching us mere mortals his chops and insight...

[@koliko987]

"Found something that sounds like music." Awesome.

[@vasocreta]

koliko987 I know, right?? Sort of laughed out loud at that one.

[@Fernando-ry5qt]

"Lets figure something out"....
5 seconds later he plays something better than i ever have....

[@Baerno]

"You're stressing me out", he says. "You're wearing me out", I think. I don't know about anyone else, but I got a major case of the brain sweats from this video!

[@MrDumile]

Geezus ..amazing ❤

[@kgololosegokototsi4092]

How awesome is this.

[@thomasleeb]

Awesome as always, Jon!

[@bluemoth7272]

Thank you for this lesson. I have wanting to experiment with this style of playing and just didn't know where to start. Now I know!!!!! Thanks a million

[@nathanmorais9090]

dude that thing that came out of no where at the end almost gave me chills! :P awsome teaching, not only useful but inspiring!

[@elvxxx]

Definitely gonna try this. Thanks for the lesson!

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

It is empowering to watch a genius mind at work!

[@Wan-xm2px]

This 'easily made up' notes sound freakin awesome :O Always great to get inspiration like this to expand your own guitar skills :)

[@CrooksTrevor]

I'm going to have to try this out. Great lesson.

[@placesntraces9602]

Awsome blend of chord and drum like a Philharmonic orchestra in one...

[@user-we7jd5tl8i]

"You can really easily add some notes in there...". Statement of talent.

[@LaTesea]

Amazing 😍😍

[@Ghandjaloodah]

Incredible

[@JOVO1971]

I love that groove! Remember African Skies by Brecker Bros.

[@Danoninoxydable]

Looks so easy. Yet so hard.

[@owenshiers6499]

They call West Africa the birthplace of rhythm for a reason. Thanks for this John. I'd love to see you try some Senegalese Mbalax...

[@Sitwayen]

wow awesome i've learn a lot actually :) please somebody know the guitar tuning mr jon gomm is actually using in dat lesson????? thanx :)

[@praz.official]

bezerbatar Bb F C F Ab C

[@seanmcdonnell5080]

The Bob Ross of guitar

[@billyscott2041]

Fuckin awesome!

[@Emilsonlim1994]

I can see where hip hop roots are i can even hear an Irish jig

[@digitalmaorimaestro]

Mean bro a lil bit of history to go with it Mean!!

[@J-Loe]

It’s Kindof what I imagine gurney halek sounds like

[@mattg5461]

Does anyone know what tuning Jon's playing in here?

[@levispaargaren]

I think his lowest string is tuned to a Bb and the rest is normal

[@mattg5461]

Not quite... THat's not far off though I don't think

[@aldrichlat8609]

Check the previous vid

[@praz.official]

Bb F C F Ab C (Low to high)

[@andresmolina9406]

What tuning is this?

[@andrewflores5332]

+Andres Molina A# F C F G# C

[@andresmolina9406]

+xodis911 I-C-A-N-'-T

[@andresmolina9406]

+Andrew Flores thanks

[@alexandereakins8917]

Jon could be a professor if he weren't tutoring.

[@edwinmaldonado3191]

im not gay, but where can i find and marry this man

[@sambac2053]

He's close, conceptually - but he doesn't have the African part right