Most definitely! Out of all the YT videos I've tried to learn anything from, he has explained, slowed down, went back and the main thing to me, says I dont expect you to get it on the first try or in a five minute video. I love him! He has made me stay with it and made me feel excited to stick with it.
You know a guitar teacher is good when he shows you how to play a song, and you don't care much for the song, but yet still want to learn how to play the song anyway. Great job Shane👍
What kind of weirdo doesn't care about the Joker bu Steve Miller? This has to be one of the most universally loved songs of the 20th century. Its 50 years old and you can play it at a high school party TODAY and all the kids will start singing it.
I've followed many YT 'teachers', and can say that this 'slow' instruction had me playing this song quickly. The slow speed made all the difference. Great job! Thanks.
My man! Thank you so much! Your videos are great. You are such a good teacher. I can never think of songs to learn but you have great ideas of cool songs to learn
I appreciate this video. Most of the videos out there are in “G”... which makes it easy to play the single note riffs, but impossible to sing for the average guy. Going to “E” (albeit capo II) makes much easier to sing.
🇨🇦 An excellent lesson as usual! Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed lesson! 🇨🇦 It’s strumming hand and fretting hand, not right or left hand.
Nice lesson, but: this song is actually in the key of F. Steve Miller tunes his guitar down a whole step and plays the classic open G C and D chord shapes. There are at least a couple of RUclips videos of him doing this with just an acoustic guitar. Having a capo on the first fret and then playing as you show in this video would have it in the recorded key, and show a method of playing it without tuning the guitar down.
Ahhh! Poor fella! He specifically asked for a like- 20,000+ views, 748 'likes'. What more can he do- great tutes, downloadable song sheets, good sense of humour, and (so many) people can't even drop him a like! ;-(
Thanks Jim - a good holiday indeed. Fun to be back at it refreshed. Thanks for the Instagram reminder....so many ways to communicate in this day and age. Shane
Yes I typically do them in one take...unless I have a coughing/sneezing fit or say something completely incorrectly then I might stop and start again. Cheers! Shane
Great question - on the video mentioned below by Brett he has tuned the guitar down a full step - my guess is he likes to do that when playing it solo. But - the full band version is in the key we did it in in the video I posted. Hope you have fun with it! Shane
Hi Brett - great version for sure. He has tuned the guitar down a full step to play it solo - use a capo on 2 if playing the full band version like in my video. Cheers! Shane
I like your version a lot :) Laying in the base line and then strumming the full cowboy chords on the 2nd capo really gives the song a wider dynamic range making it much more interesting to listen too. Thank for your lessons and I look forward to your lessons all the time.. Good job
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I really like this instructor. His style of communicating, his passion, and his easy neighbor-next-door vibes make him great to learn from.
Agree! passion is valuable !
Thanks Eddie - really appreciated your comment - happy to have you here with us!
Shane
He has gotten me interested in actually learning from RUclips instead of just playing the same stuff all the time.
@@GuitarAtWork ihu
Most definitely! Out of all the YT videos I've tried to learn anything from, he has explained, slowed down, went back and the main thing to me, says I dont expect you to get it on the first try or in a five minute video. I love him! He has made me stay with it and made me feel excited to stick with it.
You know a guitar teacher is good when he shows you how to play a song, and you don't care much for the song, but yet still want to learn how to play the song anyway. Great job Shane👍
Thank you Cap - much appreciated as always - Cheers!
Shane
What kind of weirdo doesn't care about the Joker bu Steve Miller? This has to be one of the most universally loved songs of the 20th century. Its 50 years old and you can play it at a high school party TODAY and all the kids will start singing it.
I've followed many YT 'teachers', and can say that this 'slow' instruction had me playing this song quickly. The slow speed made all the difference. Great job! Thanks.
If you wanna play it like steve miller, tune down one whole step and play it in G-C-D.
My man! Thank you so much! Your videos are great. You are such a good teacher. I can never think of songs to learn but you have great ideas of cool songs to learn
Excellent teacher. Very personable way about you Shane. Thank you.
What a song! Wish I knew how simple it was when I was a teenager and young guitarist!!
For sure - great song indeed - hope you'll have fun with it.
Cheers!
Shane
The intros with you playing are always awesome
Thank you for that - always glad to hear from you - much appreciated!
Shane
Thank you Shane!!! 😀 Ciao ciao from Milano!!
Thank you Fabio - my best to you from Ottawa! Shane
Thanks for the shout out, Shane! Good to have you back and another great video as usual!
Big thank you Clair - congrats on the new PRS and holy moly is it a gorgeous guitar!
Shane
Great tune from a rock and roll legend.
You mean Shane of course?👍
It really is - always been a favourite of mine - Cheers!
Shane
Ha! Thank you Brendan and a big happy birthday to you over there in the UK!
Shane
Thanks
Great vid 👍 . Guessing the thumbs down are other tube-tutors jealous of your great teaching technique.
Thank you LAL - I really appreciate your encouraging words and am happy you are here with us. Cheers!
Shane
Woop Woop😄 Excellent! Good to see ya, Missed ya! Hope you're having a great Summer😎. Thank you for the Awesome tutorial!
Thank you Julie - much appreciated. Sorry for a slow reply - Sept is always crazy around here. Hope you are doing well!
Shane
Awesome lesson... what drum beat are you using Pop 10?
All time classic... Thx, Shane.
Thank you Van - hope you're doing well and always good to hear from you!
Shane
Hi
I really like your breakdown of the songs! Would it be possible to play the whole song first then move on to the breakdown?
Thank you Andre - great suggestion. Cheers, Shane
I appreciate this video. Most of the videos out there are in “G”... which makes it easy to play the single note riffs, but impossible to sing for the average guy. Going to “E” (albeit capo II) makes much easier to sing.
Thank you , this is awesome ! You are such great guitar teacher Shane .
Thank you Marcel - always great to hear from you - I appreciate your encouragement - Cheers!
Shane
🇨🇦 An excellent lesson as usual! Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed lesson! 🇨🇦
It’s strumming hand and fretting hand, not right or left hand.
Thank you Glen - am tweaking the format a bit - glad to know it works for you. Cheers!
Shane
Thanks Glen - are you a lefty bychance?
Shane
Guitar At Work hehe yes 😀
Guitar At Work no worries Shane, we knew what you meant! 😃
Unbelievable! Great lesson, thank you! Absolutely love your channel. What an instructor!
Thank you Kevin - really great to hear from you and hope you're doing well - Cheers!
Shane
Thanks Shane for that great oldie !
Thank you Ray - glad to have you with us and hope you have fun with this one.
Cheers,
Shane
Nice lesson, but: this song is actually in the key of F. Steve Miller tunes his guitar down a whole step and plays the classic open G C and D chord shapes. There are at least a couple of RUclips videos of him doing this with just an acoustic guitar. Having a capo on the first fret and then playing as you show in this video would have it in the recorded key, and show a method of playing it without tuning the guitar down.
Excellent. Thank you very much👍
Great job thank you
Welcome back,Miss your lessons
Thank you Richard - great to be back and many more videos coming Hope you have fun with this one. Cheers!
Shane
Hi Shane. I've been looking for the songsheet for The joker on the patreon site but can't find it. Am I looking in the wrong place? :)
Hiya - you can find that song sheet freely downloadable at my website shanesimpson.com
Cheers!
Shane
@@GuitarAtWork I must be missing something. I've looked under each category & can't see it.
Great Shane
Thank you Younes - my best to you and Happy New Year!
Shane
Terrific lesson. Many thanks! 👏👏👏👏👏
Big thank you Solomon - very glad to have you here with us and I hope you have fun with it. Cheers!
Shane
Another great one. Keep ‘me coming!
‘Em
Thank you Mike - much appreciated - lots more coming!
Shane
I am known as the joker so great track man 🃏😉
Great Job mate. Welcome back. Looking forward to updating my skills from the master.🎧🎤🎼
Thank you Russ - always good to hear from you - hope things are good. Great to be back at it again here. Cheers!
Shane
no mention of having capo'd up yet or why thats needed?
Great lesson! Thanks!👍😎🎸🎶
Thank you 74dart man - it's good to be back at it - hope you're having fun with it. Cheers!
Shane
@@GuitarAtWork yep!☺
Loving the Taylor! 816ce? Nice lesson. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Stephen and sorry for a slow reply - it's an 814CE - love it. Cheers!
Shane
Isn't it more simple to have them play g and c and D chords with a hammer on while playing c? Also as far as I'm aware it's also tuned down a step
Thank you!
Thanks Ken - hope you're doing well with it,
Cheers,
Shane
Ahhh! Poor fella!
He specifically asked for a like- 20,000+ views, 748 'likes'.
What more can he do- great tutes, downloadable song sheets, good sense of humour, and (so many) people can't even drop him a like! ;-(
Awesome bud
A big thank you - glad to have you with us!
Shane
Hope your holiday was enjoyable! Any more thoughts about your Instagram account? Also, some more lead guitar series would be great!
Thanks Jim - a good holiday indeed. Fun to be back at it refreshed. Thanks for the Instagram reminder....so many ways to communicate in this day and age.
Shane
Great lesson of a great song Shane! How about a lesson on Lola by the Kinks?
Thank you Crazy Canuck - always good to hear from you and that is a great song suggestion - thanks! Hope you're having fun with that new Martin.
Shane
Again, brilliant shane. my playing has Improved so much. Go raibh maith agut.
Thank you Pol happy to have you here with us!
Shane
You Rock
Thanks KL - Cheers!
Shane
man - do you do these all in one take?
Yes I typically do them in one take...unless I have a coughing/sneezing fit or say something completely incorrectly then I might stop and start again. Cheers!
Shane
what setting on the beat buddy please
Hi Bill - I'm just using a preset that came with the Buddy - Blues 01 - Cheers!
Shane
Did Steve Miller actually use a capo to play this song?
No he didn't check out "The Bob rivers show steve millar plays the joker" it's good
Great question - on the video mentioned below by Brett he has tuned the guitar down a full step - my guess is he likes to do that when playing it solo. But - the full band version is in the key we did it in in the video I posted. Hope you have fun with it!
Shane
Hi Brett - great version for sure. He has tuned the guitar down a full step to play it solo - use a capo on 2 if playing the full band version like in my video. Cheers!
Shane
I like your version a lot :) Laying in the base line and then strumming the full cowboy chords on the 2nd capo really gives the song a wider dynamic range making it much more interesting to listen too.
Thank for your lessons and I look forward to your lessons all the time.. Good job
Big thank you Brett - glad to have you with us here!
Shane
where you walkin that chicken to ?
Ha! Thanks Tom - walk that chicken wherever he wants to go.
Shane