Red House, love the whole song, he was so smooth and explosive at the same time. His touch was surreal. Close second Bold as Love. Then There's the cover standard Hey Joe who's chord progression just happens to be the circle of fifths. Wild this video comes to my que 2 days after I sat and listened to Are You Experienced, Axis Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland on vinyl, only way to do it, on the turntable volume cranked.
Jimi soloed by the seat of his pants, total feeling and intuition, guided by Experience. Any other way would probably have limited his freedom and expression on the guitar. The down side is that it’s ‘hit and miss’, but when you hit it, ain’t nothing like it in the world! He felt the notes, he didn’t think about what he was going to play; probably like most of us guitar players. Although guys like Gilmore carefully crafted the solos and each note and bend was planned. Jimi wouldn’t think to himself; ‘hey, a triad run would fit here then I’ll do a pentatonic ascending scale at this part etc. He felt that shit, his soul came out of that guitar.
I learned how to play lead guitar by learning the lead break to the Jimi hendrix version of all along the watchtower by Bob Dylan I think I wore out the needle and scratched the record up pretty bad that day…. But it worked, thank you Mr.Dylan and Mr.Hendrix
I've been playing over 40 years now. Started before internet or RUclips and its all down to practice. Putting the hours in and practicing. Listen to good music and practice.
EXCELLENT VIDEO, I love this triad trick‼️ Years ago I taught myself the ascending octuplet trick (8 sets of triplets) by listening to Johnny Winter’s “Rock and Roll People” from his Captured Live album.
While Jimi may not have known how to read music in the strict sense, it's very clear that he understood INTUITIVELY how all those notes related to each other, both in terms of tension and resolution. As for his compositional abilities, he was an extraordinary talent. He had an exceptional musical ear which gave him an innate knowledge of what sounded right without having the formal language obtained through the conventional study of theory. It's even possible that formal training may have hampered his musical development, as much if what he did was highly original.
You do realize that most of these guitarists can't read music. Eddie Van couldn't read music, neither could Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Lita Ford. And the list goes on.
@@KingKull1971 Exactly this. Until the last decade or so, very few guitarists bothered to learn. Having said that. Jimmy Page could read a little (having been a session musician) but he never became fluent enough by his own admission.
@denisblack9897 Understanding music and being able to read the notations is totally different. Aretha Franklin couldn't read music either. She played piano by ear. Most of these players can hear the notes and distinguish them very easily. James Brown is a good example. He used to fine his musicians 30 dollars every time they hit a bum note. So, with that said, as long as you can hear it, know where it is and have timing, that's all you really need. Reading music is an amenity, not a necessity.
some times its realy a chalange to try fallow some one ells iv been taking lessons but cant seem to get my speed up this was a great video Jimmie was one of my favorit guitar players but never try to play any thing of his thank you
Pali Gap, and Villinova Junction he played at Woodstock. Also "Here my train coming" on Rainbow Bridge. Plus "May this be Love" . Of course the obvious, Voodoo Chile, Who Knows, Machine Gun. So many...
Another Trick Mr. Jimi had was delay.... Place the mic away from the amp. 1 ft = 1 milli second delay. Jimi placed his 12 ft out.. 12 milliseconds delay....Just so you know.
What most guitarist don't get is that Jimmi was a rhythm guitarist primarily and only a lead guitarist when it was necessary. Get that into your head and you realise that most of his solos are based on chord fingerings. Don't belief me, then take a classic Hendrix solo, work out or look up the chords he was playing, finger the chords without playing them and then try picking the solo without moving you fingers from the chord shapes. I'd say 80% to 90% of the time you hardly need to move your hand. Lots of exceptions of course but give it a lash and you will be shocked to realise that Jimmi really wasn't doing anything really clever or technical at all. Of course once coming to this realisation you will spend the rest of your life trying to master Jimi's rhythms and constant change of tempo, perfect tone and vibrato, or control of feedback and other effects he used. and forget totally of ever replicating his stage presence or swagger. He truly was one of a kind
Jimi had more feel and flair in his discarded toe nails than I’ll ever have! but I try, I just don’t have his groove unfortunately. For me anyway I agree I can listen to jimi playing anything but all along the watchtower that’s the greatest cover any artist has ever done and probably ever will. He transformed that song into a force of nature
Jimi didn't put all this thought into it. He just did it. It wasn't based on theory or triad's. This is the kind of thing that keep people in a box. Noodling is one of the best way's to experiment.
Hi Tom, I can't get it to send the pdf lesson to me - it just says processing and grays out but never actually sends (I have followed the instructions step-by-step) Can you help with that please? Thank you for sharing this.
:52 uh, pentatonic blues licks. Always try to hold notes that are either in the current chord or at least relevant to it. that's about it. Don't play beyond your ability. Play with conviction and avoid slop and overplaying.
Nice approach! Though waaaay too chopped off (guess due to time? It is 8,09 Minutes), hence content might loos its purposes? A better alternative could be: taking one Part ONLY and dive in deeper …??
There's all kinds of tricks,, like when you can make one note, sound like three, a lot of sound in music and notes is a bit of an illusion. That's why emotion and directness is important, to convey the message.
Why, yes. That’s why “Himi” - and my farts - have such ethereal complexity. But perhaps you can resurrect his carcass in a seance to assist in your playing.
There's plenty of guitarists out there who play like that, my old neighbor who got me into guitar played with his thumb like that, it's an old school technique.
I hope it's helpful! What is your favourite Jimi solo? I know its obvious, but mine is All Along the Watchtower. It's a banger!
First. :3 Shalom.
Red House, love the whole song, he was so smooth and explosive at the same time. His touch was surreal. Close second Bold as Love. Then There's the cover standard Hey Joe who's chord progression just happens to be the circle of fifths. Wild this video comes to my que 2 days after I sat and listened to Are You Experienced, Axis Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland on vinyl, only way to do it, on the turntable volume cranked.
May this be love
Of course but Dolly Dagger has some interesting, simple but effective bits.
Hear My Train A Coming the electric version on the Blues album.
Jimi soloed by the seat of his pants, total feeling and intuition, guided by Experience. Any other way would probably have limited his freedom and expression on the guitar. The down side is that it’s ‘hit and miss’, but when you hit it, ain’t nothing like it in the world!
He felt the notes, he didn’t think about what he was going to play; probably like most of us guitar players. Although guys like Gilmore carefully crafted the solos and each note and bend was planned. Jimi wouldn’t think to himself; ‘hey, a triad run would fit here then I’ll do a pentatonic ascending scale at this part etc. He felt that shit, his soul came out of that guitar.
Exactly. This Guy here, is another one of those overthinking, keep you in the box theory players
I like that point you made about being EPIC at 2 min in. Good visaul graphics to drive home that point. Higher octaves makes for more epic notes 🎸
Thanks Michael
I learned how to play lead guitar by learning the lead break to the Jimi hendrix version of all along the watchtower by Bob Dylan
I think I wore out the needle and scratched the record up pretty bad that day…. But it worked, thank you Mr.Dylan and Mr.Hendrix
how did it help ?
Soo pleased I have come
Across your channel every now and again like a light bulb moment I come across something fresh I come across I relate too
Thanks!
Excellent video, you found a very subtle balance between fun and learning... Congratulations
Thanks I appreciate that
I've been playing over 40 years now. Started before internet or RUclips and its all down to practice. Putting the hours in and practicing. Listen to good music and practice.
Thanks for the video. One of my fav solos is the intro to Hey Baby New Rising Sun in Rainbow Bridge. Cant just have one favorite with Jimi!
EXCELLENT VIDEO, I love this triad trick‼️ Years ago I taught myself the ascending octuplet trick (8 sets of triplets) by listening to Johnny Winter’s “Rock and Roll People” from his Captured Live album.
Great album and playing.
This is a great, simply laid out lesson.
Great job!
Great video thanks. Ive been playing for years and didnt know how to simply change from minor to major triads. Subbed
Impressive editing, you spent a lot of time on this. Congrats on your breakout video!
Thanks!
While Jimi may not have known how to read music in the strict sense, it's very clear that he understood INTUITIVELY how all those notes related to each other, both in terms of tension and resolution. As for his compositional abilities, he was an extraordinary talent. He had an exceptional musical ear which gave him an innate knowledge of what sounded right without having the formal language obtained through the conventional study of theory. It's even possible that formal training may have hampered his musical development, as much if what he did was highly original.
You do realize that most of these guitarists can't read music.
Eddie Van couldn't read music, neither could Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Lita Ford.
And the list goes on.
They all understand music, it takes like a month if you are not an imbecile. They just tell it to sound cool, like schoolkids
@@KingKull1971 Exactly this. Until the last decade or so, very few guitarists bothered to learn. Having said that. Jimmy Page could read a little (having been a session musician) but he never became fluent enough by his own admission.
@denisblack9897 Understanding music and being able to read the notations is totally different. Aretha Franklin couldn't read music either. She played piano by ear. Most of these players can hear the notes and distinguish them very easily. James Brown is a good example. He used to fine his musicians 30 dollars every time they hit a bum note. So, with that said, as long as you can hear it, know where it is and have timing, that's all you really need. Reading music is an amenity, not a necessity.
In other words, your best bet, in musical terms, is stupidity. Congrats in convincing yourself that ignorance is bliss.
Its alllll about the Rhythm and feeling the energy
Really liked your approach. Thank you.
Thanks for the lesson. Wish i could play like you.
Amazing video, useful and informative, great editing, script and effects. Amazing job 😅
Thanks Leon
this was a great breakdown! big thanks, brotherman!
Excellent explanation 👌
Wow! Great job. Thank you!
Great lesson - thank you!
This is great, Thanks for the info 👌
some times its realy a chalange to try fallow some one ells iv been taking lessons but cant seem to get my speed up this was a great video Jimmie was one of my favorit guitar players but never try to play any thing of his thank you
Cool vid! Great Yomiuri hat too, man... Go Giants! Cheers!!
You're the first person to mention that. I was in Tokyo a few months ago, and absolutely loved it!
@@step-by-step-guitar - Subarashi! Wonderful country!
Nice Sir ❤🎸
Thank you Sir❤🎸
Just found your channel! Great lesson! You have a new subscriber! Looking forward to checking out the rest of your vids!
Thanks very much
Very Very helpful lesson
Nice lesson. Very useful. Liked and subscribed.
Nice Tokyo Yomiuri Giants cap.
Great video! subbed
Dig the flat third in the solo, but I'd love to hear the typically pentatonic scale that Jimi used.
Good stuff!
You got Me good with that High Note😂
Very helpful.
indeed
Pali Gap, and Villinova Junction he played at Woodstock. Also "Here my train coming" on Rainbow Bridge. Plus "May this be Love" . Of course the obvious, Voodoo Chile, Who Knows, Machine Gun. So many...
Another Trick Mr. Jimi had was delay.... Place the mic away from the amp. 1 ft = 1 milli second delay. Jimi placed his 12 ft out.. 12 milliseconds delay....Just so you know.
Really ?
No
mic 12 ft away - 20 likes - lol gullibles travels
When I lie
That works in the studio but not on stage.
Thanks!
This 3R5 lick is essentially the same as a D-shaped triad minus the pull-off.
What most guitarist don't get is that Jimmi was a rhythm guitarist primarily and only a lead guitarist when it was necessary. Get that into your head and you realise that most of his solos are based on chord fingerings.
Don't belief me, then take a classic Hendrix solo, work out or look up the chords he was playing, finger the chords without playing them and then try picking the solo without moving you fingers from the chord shapes. I'd say 80% to 90% of the time you hardly need to move your hand. Lots of exceptions of course but give it a lash and you will be shocked to realise that Jimmi really wasn't doing anything really clever or technical at all.
Of course once coming to this realisation you will spend the rest of your life trying to master Jimi's rhythms and constant change of tempo, perfect tone and vibrato, or control of feedback and other effects he used. and forget totally of ever replicating his stage presence or swagger. He truly was one of a kind
Jimi had more feel and flair in his discarded toe nails than I’ll ever have! but I try, I just don’t have his groove unfortunately.
For me anyway
I agree I can listen to jimi playing anything but all along the watchtower that’s the greatest cover any artist has ever done and probably ever will.
He transformed that song into a force of nature
purple haze wood be great, down step
Jimi didn't put all this thought into it. He just did it. It wasn't based on theory or triad's. This is the kind of thing that keep people in a box. Noodling is one of the best way's to experiment.
That G major triad is one helluva stretch!
Before anything, please mention the key of the song.
I thought I was an intermediate player but after watching this Im not so sure.
The other Jimi trick was that he was left handed unlike the right handed photo that you showed 😅
ha, I know. I originally did it left handed on the thumbnail, but it felt weird for me being right handed!
Also used by Mott the Hoople (young dudes)
@1:56 holy
Hi Tom, I can't get it to send the pdf lesson to me - it just says processing and grays out but never actually sends (I have followed the instructions step-by-step) Can you help with that please? Thank you for sharing this.
hey, not sure why that is. But send me an email tom@tomjohnsguitarteacher.com and I'll email it to you.
Arriba!
😅
:52 uh, pentatonic blues licks. Always try to hold notes that are either in the current chord or at least relevant to it. that's about it. Don't play beyond your ability. Play with conviction and avoid slop and overplaying.
How is it when he plays Hey Joe, he is hitting the notes but missing the soul behind it? It's so OBVIOUS.
Matrix level stuff here.
No fuzz?
Play 5he Guitar like a bass guitar on the EAD string...and a piano on the GBE.
Hendrix did not solo on the beat!!!
Good point. He was pretty flippant about timing, Hendrix
Early in the comments. Nice. Shalom.
The thumbnail suggests a right handed player...
Good advice. Also, with the Hey Joe solo, it's the space between the phrases. Noodlers just keep going 😅
Hey its Morgan Freeman!
It really is!
There is no right way to play Jimi Hendrix's songs. He improvised every time
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Nice approach! Though waaaay too chopped off (guess due to time? It is 8,09 Minutes), hence content might loos its purposes? A better alternative could be: taking one Part ONLY and dive in deeper …??
Put all info up immediately be a hero teacher not a money grabber
Never trust a guy who puts a humbucker in a strat
Jimi played with his teeth but Vlad Zelinski plays the keys with his 11th finger. A lot tougher.
Could you talk more to the video, I think not
Wanna know more ask Morgan Freeman
Far Out! I think Hendrix was groovy✌✌✌
licks ...music come from ones MIND not no stupid TRICKS did mozart used TRICKS
There's all kinds of tricks,, like when you can make one note, sound like three, a lot of sound in music and notes is a bit of an illusion. That's why emotion and directness is important, to convey the message.
Brother, you don't have enough soul to be teaching Hendrix tricks.I heard what you can do and it's really watered down
Wow, he plays it so much better than you 😂
Things thast appear simple are quite difficult indeed. To play Jimmy Hendrix needs to be partly himself. Keep trying. Paul,69
Why, yes. That’s why “Himi” - and my farts - have such ethereal complexity. But perhaps you can resurrect his carcass in a seance to assist in your playing.
Pretty basic blues man you gotta feel it and that’s what he did,no trick it
You are using your THUMB on E and A....that´s not good educating. 😆
You do what ya gotta do to get there. That's an old blues pro trick used by many. Good luck, try it and happy playing.
There's plenty of guitarists out there who play like that, my old neighbor who got me into guitar played with his thumb like that, it's an old school technique.
Hendrix did it often. This is a Hendrix thing here. Understood that its ‘bad’ technique yet there are things exclusive to it.
This is crap, a waste of time and boring. This guy needs to get to his shift at KFC.
Yes, “Himi” was this much of a simpleton.
Jimi thought about absolutely NONE of this while he was playing
Not the point. It"s what he did. If you like it, do it.
Couldn’t agree more, maybe I’m too dumb to be able too, but I can still play it
This guy has gotta be fighting for the pink team
I can't even understand your talking