JJ, my mom loved this song too. We had the 8 track tape and a Fisher Hi Fi …I was in 8th or 9th grade a. While she didn’t ask us to be quiet, she cranked it. Good memories.
I learned to play guitar by getting together at friends' houses and showing one another the songs we had just learned. James is like an old friend you can learn songs with. This channel takes me back to some of the best times of my life.
Good Mom story James.👌 Mine was very musical, playing piano and marching snare and singing with her three sisters. I got my musical "abilities" from her. She just recently passed on July 5th at 90.
Thx JJ ,, i always tryed to nail this song ,but there was something not quite accurate n now i Saw u playit ,, n there i Saw The light,, jeje saludos JJ FROM TJ Mex.
Excellent work JJ !! Terri was the “go” in Chicago. Such a tragic story. I, like many, have a secret love of ‘70’s sapp tunes. Well perhaps not so secret these days - but anyway, this is a timeless tune with melodies that stick like pine tar in your head….for days. Your vids always hit the sweet spots with efficiency. This one especially. 10 minutes. Like the reverend Billy G always says “you gotta hit it and quit it.” Btw - that chord is a Gm (Am w/capo) inversion with the 5th in the bass - open D string (E w/capo). The root being on the high E. Everybody knows this tune, but now they know how to play it. Thank you JJ.
Thanks JJ ! Love this song ! There is a group from Russia ( Leonoid and friends ) that does a lot of Chicago songs, and they do a spectacular job on this one, complete with orchestra.! Check them out. They are on tour now in the USA ! thanks for showing me how this is done.! Love the inlays on your Gibson. !
The solo sort of follows the singing root notes to the verse. I just got a decent Martin 12 string about month ago, might try this one. TY for the lesson!
On another note and before I forget, the lady and I saw a guy named Dean Z doing The Ultimate Elvis show over the weekend. He's worth seeing if he comes to a town near you. I think he played for close to three hours.
I am not sure why you do not leave your pointer finger on G1, make your A with middle, ring, and pinky and the just lift ring and pinky for the other chord.
I noticed as Peter aged he lowered the capo until in 2017 at NOTP in Belgium it was gone. Not being blessed with his tenor voice, it’s much easier for me to sing in a lower key.
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Not only your mum, every people who lived the 70S loves this beautiful song by Chicago
JJ, my mom loved this song too. We had the 8 track tape and a Fisher Hi Fi …I was in 8th or 9th grade a. While she didn’t ask us to be quiet, she cranked it. Good memories.
One of the greatest songs and arrangements ever written. Never get tired of this one.
I was 8 yo when this song came out. Brings back a lot of memories. Now I can finally play it on my guitar. Great job teaching it!
Thanks for sharing that memory...❤️
I forgot how much I love this song, it will take me about a day to get it down. Thank you.
I learned to play guitar by getting together at friends' houses and showing one another the songs we had just learned.
James is like an old friend you can learn songs with. This channel takes me back to some of the best times of my life.
me too! Exactly!
Me three, except my friends were never as talented as James!
Me 4 But my friends suck😜
I loved getting together with my friend on acoustic and jamming.
Yes, so modest. James really is the dog's bollocks..... (that's a big compliment where I come from!)
Wow 😯 I can play this solo now 😅😂 thanks James mate. I love ya mate 👍🏻 god bless
I cant take my eyes off those MOP block inlays. Beautiful :)
Brilliant as ever.
Good Mom story James.👌 Mine was very musical, playing piano and marching snare and singing with her three sisters. I got my musical "abilities" from her. She just recently passed on July 5th at 90.
Thank you James, Very nice
Thankyou for your time Mr James pretty song Alot of good songs you play.Take care.
Great lesson it’s nice to hear someone having fun teaching this song.
Thanks for the awesome lesson. I like the personal touch remembering your mum to tell you and your brother to shut up. Very easy to picture. Cheers
Crazy fun!
Thanks as always
I have never been so happy and sad at the same time.
Thx JJ ,, i always tryed to nail this song ,but there was something not quite accurate n now i Saw u playit ,, n there i Saw The light,, jeje saludos JJ FROM TJ Mex.
Beautiful chord arrangement. Yer ma had good taste. Thanks.
Huge thumbs up for this! I've wanted to know how to play this for years! Thx for taking the time to teach it!
Excellent work JJ !!
Terri was the “go” in Chicago. Such a tragic story.
I, like many, have a secret love of ‘70’s sapp tunes. Well perhaps not so secret these days - but anyway, this is a timeless tune with melodies that stick like pine tar in your head….for days.
Your vids always hit the sweet spots with efficiency. This one especially. 10 minutes. Like the reverend Billy G always says “you gotta hit it and quit it.”
Btw - that chord is a Gm (Am w/capo) inversion with the 5th in the bass - open D string (E w/capo). The root being on the high E.
Everybody knows this tune, but now they know how to play it. Thank you JJ.
An oldie but a goodie. I love that shirt. The song is pretty good too
James your my favourite teacher on the tube - i'll be out torturing folks on open mikes soon...
What a gorgeous song though!
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Great lesson James, thank you very much!
thanks James good demonstration
Great lesson man.
Thank James❤
I,ve always loved this song, now, thanks to you, I will have to learn it easily, James , this is a great Gift, a miilion thanks.
Great job on this as with so many others you do, my wife has never played before and your videos help her play music with me. Thank you.
My FAVORITE band during High School! (1970-1973) Still dug them until Terry died. They were never the same after that. :(
Amen . . .
Simply beautiful.
Wooow ! J’adore James ! From France 🙏
James qué grande eres!!!...y cada vez cantas mejor!!!...
Thanks James I can’t get the horn section out of my head.
Very good.
Really like how you show and verbally describe / say the chords and show how to simplify them 👌
Super song, thanks !!!
Cheers for that JJ. Great one to play along to!
Amazing as always - thanks for another fab guitar experience 🙏
Cool. I only think I know one chicago song. Thanks good one.
I gotta learn this
Thanks, your laughter means your enjoying and having fun
Really cool lesson! This absolutely made my day!
One of your best!
I forgot that song, but now will have to learn, thanks Corona!
Love it!❤️🙏🏻
Sweet lesson, love the Guild.
One of my favs and you did a great job, James! \|/
Thanks James - you have inspired me to include this song in our setlist - very cool !!
...great tune / lesson ...PS get you a Guild 12 ver .... they're freaking great 👍
It's on the list.
Thanks for this :) such a great arrangement
you are the best!
Thanks JJ ! Love this song ! There is a group from Russia ( Leonoid and friends ) that does a lot of Chicago songs, and they do a spectacular job on this one, complete with orchestra.! Check them out. They are on tour now in the USA ! thanks for showing me how this is done.! Love the inlays on your Gibson. !
Excellent
The solo sort of follows the singing root notes to the verse. I just got a decent Martin 12 string about month ago, might try this one. TY for the lesson!
On another note and before I forget, the lady and I saw a guy named Dean Z doing The Ultimate Elvis show over the weekend. He's worth seeing if he comes to a town near you. I think he played for close to three hours.
Lots of people think Chicago jumped the shark with this song. I've always liked it. I guess I'm corny.
They didn't have turn in their Man Cards, but I think a corner was torn off
I believe this was their first number one in the USA.
This is a fantastic video what is your opinion of Chicago
I love the Terry Kath years. After that, not so much.
Love “I been searching “....wish the guitar solo at the end had been much longer...
Really enjoying your lessons! Saw the Genesee in the background. Also a Sabres jersey on another. WNY heritage?
Lived in Rochester for 20 years.
👍 Merci !
Not gonna lie, this seems complicated.😱 I'm gonna need some tabs and a few months to practice.
I am not sure why you do not leave your pointer finger on G1, make your A with middle, ring, and pinky and the just lift ring and pinky for the other chord.
I wouldn’t spend much time worrying about it.
Lol what did Lou Reed say about three chords being too much
I noticed as Peter aged he lowered the capo until in 2017 at NOTP in Belgium it was gone. Not being blessed with his tenor voice, it’s much easier for me to sing in a lower key.
I don't think I could sing it even with no capo.
My mom was the same as your mom. Lol
aaaaah…go ahead and get yuu a twelve…wife wont mind…
I'm not sure if I hear that F#m7 in the song"Summer Breeze" 🙄
James, your Mom was right,lol,
I would love to jam w you.
Pretty far out this whole arrangement