Justin, I'm an old man. I used to watch Duane Allman play live when the Allman brothers were just starting out. You are going to be another Duane Allman. You got the touch of one of the greats. Keep going son. I love your videos. I wish you luck. Just never drive a motor cycle!
Justin Johnson ESPECIALLY the motorcycle thing. Working on an ambulance, we called them 'murdercycles'!! And don't fly on anything smaller than a 747, unless it's like a G-5 or something, heh heh heh!!! You're gonna be real big, young man!!!
I'm happily on both sides of this dilemma, I've paid thousands of dollars for some instruments, and I've paid 15 bucks for spare parts, cigar box, tension instruments, he'll I've played a tide box guitar. Justin Johnson is an inspiration.
This is just ridiculous. His playing, his groove, his style is all so ridiculous. Ridiculously amazing. Everything you want from a delta blues guitar is right here, you don't need to look any further. Inspiring. There are a lot of guitar players out there, on the radio, live, and on YT. This guy inspires me like few others. Just amazing.
We drove for hours back from the Wizard's workshop in Bendigo, Aust, through the dark listening to the haunting sounds of Smoke and Mirrors. Just sort of floated across the countryside and lost track of time. Will go back and check through this song again. Generously giving it away as usual, thanks Justin.
Folks, I think that we found "The Magic Man with Magic Hands"! What an amazing talent! Keep the faith and keep fighting the good fight my friend! (I love the sound of the rain in the background) God bless and take care...
Jamás pensé, que mi guitarrista favorito cuyo apellido (Johnson) coincidiera con mi champú de camomila de baby? En serio que conoce todas las técnicas!!! Fuertísimo y encima el privilegio de poder aprender de él. Mil gracias para ti! De corazón!
A Facebook link redirected me here, I don't know how and why, but this guy is a genius! I know nothing about guitar playing, but watched with interest all 11 minutes of it. A guitar from a washtub? Gimme a break! And he plays perfect music out of it! Keep going strong, Justin Johnson, people like you make the World colorful and fun! :)
stick to cars dude, this isn't hard stuff. when he starts writing original blues tunes with feeling and emotion in them then he's done it, until then he's just taking peoples money for novelty crap like oilcan guitars and shovel slide bass/guitar things. he's just ripping off black dudes like all the other white guys have mostly. a band like Clutch is writing blues music and playing shows to people, reaching them musically. this guy is impressing car dudes who can't play an instrument. big difference lol this guy can play music, get back to me when he writes some songs. in another video he had like 5 wristbands on, 10 rings, long girly hair and a thin ass frame trying to impersonate Stevie lol. can't really fake the blues when you've never worked hard, never suffered. can this dude even overhead press an empty olympic bar? bench his own bodyweight? Stevie was a beast cuz he lived life, he didn't just rip off/emulate people like this guy all you faggots being wowed by this guys novelty crap are just paying for him to smoke dope in a "gypsy van" let's be honest here. he can fingerpick well lol
All I can say is that your one heck of a Talent, and i love every sound that comes out of your Guitars, Jeez i could listen to you play all day long, !!!
Thank you for breaking down the tuning style. And that guitar......so much love built that. You have made a good life for yourself. Stay floating man!!
Wow! And I mean WOW!!! I came across your channel last year...and I just want to thank you so very much for your love and super talent from bloodlines that just make my heart shine. I'm an artist and used to play guitar- trying to start up again, and you are so kind as well as learned.
I love your unique inventive soul! Thank you for beautifying the planet earth with beautiful melody from your one-of-a-kind musical instrument invention.
Who are the 73 jackasses who disliked this vid? Are there like a bunch of dislike robots out there? Justin, I'm so glad to finally hear your voice after so many views of your musical talents. Thanks man! You are an American icon. And a very talented person.
I want to go back to the early years of my life and come back as you Justin! I've been hacking at the guitar off and on for almost 50 years and still can't play much. My life has kinda fallen apart in my older age and I realize I really have never done anything particularly well. Now at my lowest most desperate time in my life, I'd love to just be able to sit in the dark with my friend the guitar and get lost in some good rhythm. But no matter how hard I've tried, I just can't convince my guitar to play and talk to me! You are crazy cool, Mr. Johnson! God bless you!
Wow, Justin. I love the sound of this unique instrument, but, of course, without you and your skill and talent, it would just a guitar. I truly enjoy listening to you play and admire your humility. I’m Southern and the blues sounds like home to me. So, thank you for entertaining me daily. Much love and success to you. Keep on playing and growing and learning (and teaching) new things. I’m not flirting - I’m being maternal. I’m a 73 yr old grandmother from South Carolina and all my daddy’s family made music for their country neighbors and played instruments, mostly bluegrass back then. so i can’t imagine a world without music.
Im 67 years old and think you are one of the greatest musician i have ever heard i would love to learn how to play one of your three string shovel guitars but have no way of getting one thank you for the great music
I made a coffin shaped 3 string guitar. I made a beautiful single pickup solid body electric with a Fender scale and Gibson pickup and bridge. I made a tenor ukulele. I built a Telecaster from a kit. I have played guitar for 50 years and only in the past year (retired) have I really understood guitars and other stringed instruments. They can be made from almost anything. Justin, I have been inspired.
Justin; You have explained a world of questions for me!!!! It would baffle me no end how a bluesman could get such insane riffs on a standard tuned guitar. Thanks for the lesson!!!! John B. Shaw
One is left wondering why guitars have been made to a formula for so long. The more I watch of your amazing playing and incredible contraptions the more it intrigues me. What next a washboard guitar built into a tea chest? Love the sound of it with both pickups. I just wish I had a teaspoon of your talent. Great stuff.
Patrick Bertlein We can't all be great at everything that's for sure. As you say there is something to be said for hard work and practice but you can't practice talent. You've either got it or you don't and my talents lye elsewhere. :)
Have you ever heard a great musician say "I was born with it"? Think they all are liars or just don't understand what you understand? Nah. What you see and hear that makes them good is really all that you haven't seen---them practice til they bleed.
Not too long ago, the southern folks didn't have chit. They made do with what ever they could put together. Couldn't afford guitar, build one in the barn. Couldn't afford liquor, build some in the barn. Just how it was,,,, still is to a point.
Guitar crack! Love what you're doing and putting out there. I've been a fan of the Blues for a long time and just started learning the guitar after a 44 year absence! The good Rev and yourself did justice to the song and I kept trying to figure out where..... R.L Burnside! Its on a blues documentary You See Me Laughin': the last of the hill country bluesmen (2002) at the 1:13:21 mark. Thanks for putting yourself out there Justin. Inspiring is such an understatement
It's now autumn 2022, and I just got around to listening to this video. No regrets! Unusual but impressive guitar, Justin's mastery, a mini-lesson, and the sound of the rain in the background. Raining here also right now, much needed! (Oxford, MS)
Justin, luv your simplified blues, your tunings and feel are solid gold.im a lover of blues and enjoy celtic blues too but those old poor black bluesmen are being remembered by you and other bluesmen keeping it alive for the younger generations.
Justin- just to give you a laugh, whenever I have any of your videos playing , my 2 cats come and sit at my feet, climb up into my lap, and just cannot seem to get close enough to the speakers :-)
Thanks Justin I've been learning so much watching your style Just acquired my mom's 1956 fender white steel guitar and have been trying to use your style playing it
sheesh, oh man; oh man oh mano..I wish my daddy Fred was alive to see and hear someone who loves his instruments and music...as much as you .....I think that you are so cool Mr. JJ...exceptional. 3 30 2020 8 2 2020 03 11 2021 3 23 21 oh hello 3 25 21 >>>
Thanks to Justin I now understand how to tune an ordinary guitar into a BLUES guitar. And you don't need any electronic device for tuning. I like that idea.
My dad was a park ranger, I was raised in the National Parks. No one home town. But this is 'back home' to me, like being in the woods is back home to me. Thank you.
been perusing your older stuff, Justin you are simply a bad ass and very talented. You have been blessed and y'all have great back up too. Really enjoy your music
One of the most badass coolest musicians I’ve ever seen in my 40 years! Hats off to you brother
Agree 100%. Justin Johnson is the real deal.
Justin, I'm an old man. I used to watch Duane Allman play live when the Allman brothers were just starting out. You are going to be another Duane Allman. You got the touch of one of the greats. Keep going son. I love your videos. I wish you luck. Just never drive a motor cycle!
Especially if you have a famous English Blues guitarist EC or American blues man DB who is very jealous of you.
I completely agree except for one thing: anyone who plays shovels and wash tubs deserves a really great motorcycle.
I can see that ya.
Justin Johnson ESPECIALLY the motorcycle thing. Working on an ambulance, we called them 'murdercycles'!! And don't fly on anything smaller than a 747, unless it's like a G-5 or something, heh heh heh!!! You're gonna be real big, young man!!!
Back,,,way back,the wealthy had 12 strings,the poor would play 2,or 3 of the 6 that they had.
Good Lord, that sounds incredible.
If nothing else this man is an inspiration. I do miss having a guitar.
David I do regret never learning to play a guitar and as a very senior citizen, I'm too old now. And, looking at him, I miss having hair.
This was 6 years ago??!! How time flies.
9 years now lol
'Sounds about right' ..... yep that's every guitarist in the world tuning up. 👍
Justin Johnson is a natural, on the guitar, infront of a camera and a cool intelligent teacher.
if that ain’t a talent made in Heaven,then I’ll hush.God bless u mr Johnson,keep on playin brother.
I'm happily on both sides of this dilemma, I've paid thousands of dollars for some instruments, and I've paid 15 bucks for spare parts, cigar box, tension instruments, he'll I've played a tide box guitar. Justin Johnson is an inspiration.
The wonderful things that people can do when they put their mind to it.
The sound of the rain, behind your awesome music is stunning !! THANX !!!
This is just ridiculous. His playing, his groove, his style is all so ridiculous.
Ridiculously amazing. Everything you want from a delta blues guitar is right here, you don't need to look any further. Inspiring.
There are a lot of guitar players out there, on the radio, live, and on YT. This guy inspires me like few others. Just amazing.
LOVE YOUR PLAYING... YOUR AWESOME...
We drove for hours back from the Wizard's workshop in Bendigo, Aust, through the dark listening to the haunting sounds of Smoke and Mirrors. Just sort of floated across the countryside and lost track of time. Will go back and check through this song again. Generously giving it away as usual, thanks Justin.
Folks, I think that we found "The Magic Man with Magic Hands"! What an amazing talent!
Keep the faith and keep fighting the good fight my friend! (I love the sound of the rain in the background)
God bless and take care...
That is the life - tour the country in your own RV you drive and make a living playing music.
Jamás pensé, que mi guitarrista favorito cuyo apellido (Johnson) coincidiera con mi champú de camomila de baby? En serio que conoce todas las técnicas!!! Fuertísimo y encima el privilegio de poder aprender de él. Mil gracias para ti! De corazón!
No matter what I go on RUclips to watch or hear, i ALWAYS end up watching Justin Johnson videos - EVERY goddamn time.
A Facebook link redirected me here, I don't know how and why, but this guy is a genius! I know nothing about guitar playing, but watched with interest all 11 minutes of it. A guitar from a washtub? Gimme a break! And he plays perfect music out of it! Keep going strong, Justin Johnson, people like you make the World colorful and fun! :)
Momchil Minkov your absolutely right
i came here after I saw him playing a SHOVEL gitar. WTF.. You can even buy them
You can buy them, just get into Justin's Web and order one.
stick to cars dude, this isn't hard stuff. when he starts writing original blues tunes with feeling and emotion in them then he's done it, until then he's just taking peoples money for novelty crap like oilcan guitars and shovel slide bass/guitar things. he's just ripping off black dudes like all the other white guys have mostly.
a band like Clutch is writing blues music and playing shows to people, reaching them musically. this guy is impressing car dudes who can't play an instrument. big difference lol
this guy can play music, get back to me when he writes some songs. in another video he had like 5 wristbands on, 10 rings, long girly hair and a thin ass frame trying to impersonate Stevie lol. can't really fake the blues when you've never worked hard, never suffered. can this dude even overhead press an empty olympic bar? bench his own bodyweight? Stevie was a beast cuz he lived life, he didn't just rip off/emulate people like this guy
all you faggots being wowed by this guys novelty crap are just paying for him to smoke dope in a "gypsy van" let's be honest here.
he can fingerpick well lol
rec tifier get a life fool!!!
Long Live swamp music, Justin you are truly the king of swamp music love you brother
All I can say is that your one heck of a Talent, and i love every sound that comes out of your Guitars, Jeez i could listen to you play all day long, !!!
My mouth is watering listening to that tone. Good Lord.
Justin is an unassuming master, happily sharing what so few can do well.
Pure Musical Genius.
Justin is very nice and great musician.🙏
Always loved playing or rehearsing while raining.I feel it does something to the tone of the ROOM!
Kind of a comforting tone.
R.L Burnside recorded that song, Wish I Was In Heaven Sittin' Down. Great song, thanks Justin.
Loved hearing the rain in the background. Don't get much of that here in SoCal. Guitar and rain, how bluesy and swampy. Thanks for the lesson.
DanielinLaTuna given up a lot in socal... fresh air, naturally occurring water, individual rights and liberty.. quite a list.
I think someone made a song about lack of rain in Southern California.
One needs to listen to all of his stuff: a most effective and moving oeuvre.
Thank you for breaking down the tuning style. And that guitar......so much love built that. You have made a good life for yourself. Stay floating man!!
Wow! And I mean WOW!!! I came across your channel last year...and I just want to thank you so very much for your love and super talent from bloodlines that just make my heart shine. I'm an artist and used to play guitar- trying to start up again, and you are so kind as well as learned.
probably gonna just play this for like the next 10 years now. Thanks for that.
Justin is special blues soul..great man!!!!!
love his teaching so much here .
Freakin Spectacular....That is THE sound that got me addicted to CBG's.
I love your unique inventive soul! Thank you for beautifying the planet earth with beautiful melody from your one-of-a-kind musical instrument invention.
Thank you for Beautifying The PLANET called earth that all of us swam the fastest to make us all winners to hear Justin Johnson play our music
Can't stop watching and listening, it's like guitar voodoo! The music is amazing, but watching you is mesmerizing as well. More! And thank you!
Justin Johnson's not called The Wizard for no reason!
Beautiful Guitar and Delta Blues this is Blues thank you Justin i am a old woman but i like this so much !!🔆❣🎸🎼🎶🎵
I am a fan from Rory Gallagher can you play from him a song? and now i follow you :-)
Who are the 73 jackasses who disliked this vid? Are there like a bunch of dislike robots out there? Justin, I'm so glad to finally hear your voice after so many views of your musical talents. Thanks man! You are an American icon. And a very talented person.
I want to go back to the early years of my life and come back as you Justin! I've been hacking at the guitar off and on for almost 50 years and still can't play much. My life has kinda fallen apart in my older age and I realize I really have never done anything particularly well. Now at my lowest most desperate time in my life, I'd love to just be able to sit in the dark with my friend the guitar and get lost in some good rhythm. But no matter how hard I've tried, I just can't convince my guitar to play and talk to me! You are crazy cool, Mr. Johnson! God bless you!
that has to be ..the cleanest sounding electric..wow
JUSTIN is JUST incredible! And the luthiers who work with him. Wow...
Oh the slide playing and the tunning... what a pleasure to my ears! I am literally happy that I found you in RUclips...
Wow, Justin. I love the sound of this unique instrument, but, of course, without you and your skill and talent, it would just a guitar. I truly enjoy listening to you play and admire your humility. I’m Southern and the blues sounds like home to me. So, thank you for entertaining me daily. Much love and success to you. Keep on playing and growing and learning (and teaching) new things. I’m not flirting - I’m being maternal. I’m a 73 yr old grandmother from South Carolina and all my daddy’s family made music for their country neighbors and played instruments, mostly bluegrass back then. so i can’t imagine a world without music.
Justin, you are amazing! Your efforts for Americana 🎶🎶 is priceless. Keep it up.
I just can't get enough of Justin Johnson
I dont' know the numbers I just play the tune love this rendition
I Appreciate How this video is Titled "Delta Groovin" with J.j; And not Tutorial with J.J.
Its an Honor and a Privilege to Be Able to Learn From you
He SPEAKS! :o
Only heard him talk with strings until now..
Damn, I wish I had hands like that..
I love the cool dark, eerie sounds without it being sad. It is super cool and you have a great vibe. I dig this so much.
Wow, what an amazing tone quality, your guitar maker certainly hit the mark. On that speciality crafted guitar con-grads 😇
Having grown up with the rains pitter patter, watching theguy with my moms wash tub, caught my attention
I'm watching this vid for the first time, all I can say is WOW.... You should name it "The Tele-Tubby"... Telecaster Meets Wash Tub... lol🎸
Justin Johnson is a phenomenal guitar artist.
That tone on the mini humbucker with the acoustics of the wash tub reminds me of Stevie Ray Vaughan. that's pretty awesome.
Im 67 years old and think you are one of the greatest musician i have ever heard i would love to learn how to play one of your three string shovel guitars but have no way of getting one thank you for the great music
no better way to spend a rainy day than giving that ol 6 string a play
I like the sound of this guitar very much. To have such a crisp brightness while maintaining a solid base tone is quite a feat.
Fuzz FM you
I have used this tuning DADDAD since 1986. As well as Delta Blues, it works very well for Appalachian, Celtic and Olde English ballads.
God said "Shut off the rain. I want to hear this!"
When I grow up, I want to be this good. I'm 63, better get to work. Love that tuning!
Great stuff Justin. Kudos to the guys at Delta Groove and thanks to you for sharing your talent and knowledge.
I made a coffin shaped 3 string guitar. I made a beautiful single pickup solid body electric with a Fender scale and Gibson pickup and bridge. I made a tenor ukulele. I built a Telecaster from a kit. I have played guitar for 50 years and only in the past year (retired) have I really understood guitars and other stringed instruments. They can be made from almost anything. Justin, I have been inspired.
Awesome stuff. It's like having two 3 string guitars side by side.
Ive always loved this style sound on the guitar
Justin; You have explained a world of questions for me!!!! It would baffle me no end how a bluesman could get such insane riffs on a standard tuned guitar. Thanks for the lesson!!!!
John B. Shaw
Justin you simplify everything that I want to learn just now. I'm 60. Been playing doncd I was 12. But digging this experience
One is left wondering why guitars have been made to a formula for so long. The more I watch of your amazing playing and incredible contraptions the more it intrigues me. What next a washboard guitar built into a tea chest?
Love the sound of it with both pickups. I just wish I had a teaspoon of your talent. Great stuff.
Big Ian Builds A
Patrick Bertlein We can't all be great at everything that's for sure. As you say there is something to be said for hard work and practice but you can't practice talent. You've either got it or you don't and my talents lye elsewhere. :)
Have you ever heard a great musician say "I was born with it"? Think they all are liars or just don't understand what you understand? Nah.
What you see and hear that makes them good is really all that you haven't seen---them practice til they bleed.
Whatever it might be. I have no doubt it will sound incredible.
Not too long ago, the southern folks didn't have chit. They made do with what ever they could put together. Couldn't afford guitar, build one in the barn. Couldn't afford liquor, build some in the barn. Just how it was,,,, still is to a point.
I can watch and listen all day long!
Guitar crack! Love what you're doing and putting out there. I've been a fan of the Blues for a long time and just started learning the guitar after a 44 year absence! The good Rev and yourself did justice to the song and I kept trying to figure out where..... R.L Burnside! Its on a blues documentary You See Me Laughin': the last of the hill country bluesmen (2002) at the 1:13:21 mark. Thanks for putting yourself out there Justin. Inspiring is such an understatement
It's now autumn 2022, and I just got around to listening to this video. No regrets! Unusual but impressive guitar, Justin's mastery, a mini-lesson, and the sound of the rain in the background. Raining here also right now, much needed! (Oxford, MS)
Mom, this is the guy who stall our bucket!
Justin, luv your simplified blues, your tunings and feel are solid gold.im a lover of blues and enjoy celtic blues too but those old poor black bluesmen are being remembered by you and other bluesmen keeping it alive for the younger generations.
you have the coolest instruments
What a talent. Must be fulfilling to be on this level playing cool sounds that touch the soul.
I love that sound man.
You are a master! Sounds amazing.
Man, you make great music with what are basically, spare parts. Cheers to you.
Justin always makes me say WOW
Justin- just to give you a laugh, whenever I have any of your videos playing , my 2 cats come and sit at my feet, climb up into my lap, and just cannot seem to get close enough to the speakers :-)
Haha, my cat comes running, lays on me and watches and listens as well. Just wondering when he's going to start dancin'...🎶🎵👍😻😽😸🎸💖
Justin, I love your playing. A true bluesman.
The rain never sounded so sweet to me!
I love watching you play. Thank you for all of the RUclips videos!
I’m new to your channel and have a strong love for blues/delta blues..I am digg’n you brother!
Thanks Justin I've been learning so much watching your style
Just acquired my mom's 1956 fender white steel guitar and have been trying to use your style playing it
That thing sounds killer. And I love that song too. Thanks for this, brother!
A Great lesson, Im inspired!! Turned my guitar amp on for the first time in over a month. Thank-You
lol the rain sounds like a bunch of people clapping..
lol
god man fk u honestly xD can't unhear that shit now well played sir
Ray LaMontage said that in a song, lol
That's what I was thinking lmao
Lol 😎
Great atmosphere great guiter sounds
5:40 Mr Johnson proves himself man of culture
Well Sir, in my 60s, this old dog finds it a great pleasure to learn new stuff, Thankyou very much, Jazz an blues guy, refreshin.
sheesh, oh man; oh man oh mano..I wish my daddy Fred was alive to see and hear someone who loves his instruments and music...as much as you .....I think that you are so cool Mr. JJ...exceptional. 3 30 2020 8 2 2020 03 11 2021 3 23 21
oh hello 3 25 21 >>>
What a treasure this kid is.
Great guitar and playing!
One of Stephen Stills' favorite tunings :)
Thanks to Justin I now understand how to tune an ordinary guitar into a BLUES guitar. And you don't need any electronic device for tuning. I like that idea.
I would call that tuning, "a beginning of a story"
My dad was a park ranger, I was raised in the National Parks. No one home town. But this is 'back home' to me, like being in the woods is back home to me. Thank you.
Ilike the middle switch position,
My goodness. Now we're in his classroom, and even his practice work is a keeper.
Love your sound Justin, hope you get to Melbourne, Australia one day. All the best!
Bugger Melbourne! Cairns is a much nicer place !
been perusing your older stuff, Justin you are simply a bad ass and very talented. You have been blessed and y'all have great back up too. Really enjoy your music