I love the Nirvana Unplugged version of this song so, so much - Bowie is amazing but the Nirvana cover is just iconic. I was in high school when it came out and it just blew my mind.
This couldn’t have come at a better time for me as I’ve been listening to this song so much recently. Time to get stuck in and learn this one… thanks Justin, brilliant as usual!
The little scale riff I play, A3, D0, D2, D3, G0, G2, B0, B1....then keep my forefinger on the C-note on the B-string whilst forming the C-chord and playing it makes it sound ACE!!
Great lesson Justin, going to give this a go. Thanks so much! You're a bit harsh on your singing ability. I think you have an excellent voice. Definitely compared to me.
This album is one of my all time favourite. That would be great if you could do "lake of fire" from the Meat Puppets who accompagny Kurt (I think he just sings on this one) and the others on this great stage performance. Thanks a lot for the wonderful job.
Instead of the awkward shift to C# Major try Bb Minor instead. To my tin ear it sounds OK. It is in the same bar position as the preceding F chord and you are just moving the index/middle/ring finger shape down a fret. It also sets you up better for the riff. On the subject of the riff the F chord can be substituted by the F major 7 chord which is an an easy pivot from the D minor.
Great job! One thing I add, which I think makes the chorus a little tastier, is to use Db (C#) on bar 9(?) of the chorus ("I never lost control"), but on bar 17(?) ("With the man who sold the world") use Bb minor. The Db sounds really tasty when the harmony moves back to F, but, to me, the melody sounds a little harsh -- or not as nicely resolved or something when going from Db to A -- probably because, with a Db, there's the Ab note moving up to A in that bar, which, again, sounds off to me. And I think the Bb minor leans a little more into the minor cadence of the melody. Just my two cents, but check it out and see what you think!
You have helped me take my guitar playing up a level after years of stagnation. Im enjoying playing more than ever and having a great time teaching my son how to play. We have already started learning this song together, so brilliant timing for us on this release. All the best Justin my man, respect
I learned this some time ago and forget it. Watched again today and got it back. I guess I am suffering from old timers memory loss. Your lessons are outstanding. Best wishes from NYC.
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sidenote I'm learning the song to sing it with my 9 year old... She's a little viking just finding her voice. we'll have a blast with this! Merry Xmas to all and to all...
Really gd thanks, never been shown how to combine the chords with the riff. You said about suggestions from the MTV Nirvana unplugged. Well I like all the Meat Puppets ones, in particular Plateau. I can do the open G shape slide picking which covers much of the song but it's the final solo part, so beautiful, that I could use a look into!
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Terrific video. Thanks for all you do. I had been trying to learn scales lately and so when you talked about doing a major scale, I knew exactly what you were talking about. Or, at least I hope I do. Cheers.
Tune your damn axe right! Only one teacher out of 5 different channels so far actually tunes ther guitar properly. I don't understand and it's annoyingly frustrating. What's the problem?!
Best guitar teacher on yt. Easy to understand for beginners and the way he teaches is great. Feels like you're sitting on your sofa and your best friend's explaining, how to play the guitar 👏❤️
Love Nirvana's version of this Bowie classic and the gorgeous Cello that pops in and blends in the solo so well. I love Bowies version too who actually wrote it on his LP by the same title. Anyway here's one for you Egyptian Reggae by Johnathon Richmond
Is everyone’s third fingertip more flexible than mine? That pressure while trying to bend is killing my fingertip (still hurts next day), and Pressing hard enough while trying to ring out the 1st open seems tough. I’m hoping I don’t have OA in my fingers since I have it in various joints. I suppose that’s normal for many of you? Also, I’ve noticed variations on the tab of this song with Bbm chord and the C#. Did Bowie with the bbm? Seems to sound ok too and a lot easier.
Justin time ! 😉👍🙏 i was learning a few new Bowie songs and came across your version of this song. This is definitely the best one online I enjoyed so much learning it. Thank you so much Justin.
As always an amazing lesson for an amazing song. Any song off that album would be awesome particularly Lake of fire, but please include the solo lol 😂 Much love to you mate.
Nice! I’ve actually been playing this in my Intermediate practice as a song to practice barres for - just play all chords in their F or A shape barre form. It’s definitely been helping to get my barre muscles strong. Definitely copping that intro tho!
thanks Justin, great lesson but when Tried to play along with the track I realised something was wrong. Then I found out that Kurt Cobain has his guitar tuned to Eb
Just picked up my guitars and Ukes again. Hope you give us the whole album man. I’ve never learned too many chords and play by ear and visuals. More visuals and vibrations now but many thanks for all you do man. Thank you for sharing and helping make some of my favorite music possible to play again.
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Standard tuning. The intro and verses are in the key of D minor. The chorus is in the relative major key of F. It is worth learning from Justin's practical music theory course to understand this better. Check it out here. The first two modules are free to access. www.justinguitar.com/store/practical-music-theory Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher
Hi Michael, check out this lesson as it has valuable tips on building a repertoire: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/developing-repertoire-bg-1406 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Assistant
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Justin is doing all of the Nirvana's MTV Unplugged?! 🤩🤩🤩
Let's hope so!
its a bowie song
I hope so.
David Bowie is the original nirvana is a cover but I honestly like Nirvanas version better
Bowie is the best!
That acoustic guitar sounds absolutely beautiful for this song.
Gotta love "I spoke into his A" and "I thought you A'd a D"
Watch his Death Cab for Cutie “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” video for one of the funniest ones of these… you will see.
I love the Nirvana Unplugged version of this song so, so much - Bowie is amazing but the Nirvana cover is just iconic. I was in high school when it came out and it just blew my mind.
Great lesson, thank you Justin. My other favorite from the unplugged album is Pennyroyal Tea.
This couldn’t have come at a better time for me as I’ve been listening to this song so much recently. Time to get stuck in and learn this one… thanks Justin, brilliant as usual!
Yeah me too funnily enough
Good to see Norm McDonald has a new gig.
Holy shit you are right
The little scale riff I play, A3, D0, D2, D3, G0, G2, B0, B1....then keep my forefinger on the C-note on the B-string whilst forming the C-chord and playing it makes it sound ACE!!
I do the same except that instead of B0 , I hit G3 followed by B1 and that keeps it consistent with the notes used in Justin's version.
I'm so happy Justin finally decided to do a guitar lesson on this song
Great lesson Justin, going to give this a go. Thanks so much! You're a bit harsh on your singing ability. I think you have an excellent voice. Definitely compared to me.
I've always played Bbm instead of C#. I'm sure that's what's on the official Bowie published sheet music?
Justin’s singing has gotten so much better. His voice suits Bowie/Cobain perfectly.
Very kind. Cheers 😊
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I say copy the mistake and tell everyone listening “it’s jazzzzz” 👌
Pennyroyal Tea please Justin.
Im sure I speak for many that would love to be able to do that song justice
This album is one of my all time favourite. That would be great if you could do "lake of fire" from the Meat Puppets who accompagny Kurt (I think he just sings on this one) and the others on this great stage performance. Thanks a lot for the wonderful job.
Anyone else getting MGSV vibes.?
Instead of the awkward shift to C# Major try Bb Minor instead. To my tin ear it sounds OK. It is in the same bar position as the preceding F chord and you are just moving the index/middle/ring finger shape down a fret. It also sets you up better for the riff. On the subject of the riff the F chord can be substituted by the F major 7 chord which is an an easy pivot from the D minor.
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Thank you.. Really love this song... been trying to figure out from the tabs and listening. But this helps immensely...
Great job! One thing I add, which I think makes the chorus a little tastier, is to use Db (C#) on bar 9(?) of the chorus ("I never lost control"), but on bar 17(?) ("With the man who sold the world") use Bb minor. The Db sounds really tasty when the harmony moves back to F, but, to me, the melody sounds a little harsh -- or not as nicely resolved or something when going from Db to A -- probably because, with a Db, there's the Ab note moving up to A in that bar, which, again, sounds off to me. And I think the Bb minor leans a little more into the minor cadence of the melody. Just my two cents, but check it out and see what you think!
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You are right. The correct chord at this point is a Bb minor and not a Db. The Db is an error.
The Bowie version uses A7 instead of A and Bbm rather than the C#.
You have helped me take my guitar playing up a level after years of stagnation. Im enjoying playing more than ever and having a great time teaching my son how to play. We have already started learning this song together, so brilliant timing for us on this release.
All the best Justin my man, respect
I’m glad you’ve never lost motivation to teach songs. Much love
Absolutely brilliant. Best guitar lesson I have seen this year.
Justin you're the #1 !!!! Fantastic cover 👏👏👍🤩
Thanks for the lesson! (And your vocals on this are great!)
Thanks Justin, Stellar explanations! And I love your metronome app.
I learned this some time ago and forget it. Watched again today and got it back. I guess I am suffering from old timers memory loss. Your lessons are outstanding. Best wishes from NYC.
I’m learning this and I love your version. Thanks
Love that Nirvana unplugged, I have the cassette tape...yup I'm old. keep em coming. Great campfire tunes. Thanks Justin 👍
Thank you Justin!! If you will have a chance pls make a lesson of Lithium, such an addictive & cool song!
Very happy to see so many Guitar Channels do these Nirvana Songs now that 'Nevermind' turns 30 years old this year!
Bowie song.
Is this Taylor guitar?
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Rooooh that's such a great cover you did Justin! Singing was very good and true!
Congrats 👍🤗
forever young Justin, awesome play
I think I pulled every tendon and muscle in my body trying like hell to keep up!!
This is a Really Solid and Explained well lesson of Blue Christmas, others tend to not have flow, this has flow and perspective. Thanks Justin!
sidenote I'm learning the song to sing it with my 9 year old... She's a little viking just finding her voice. we'll have a blast with this! Merry Xmas to all and to all...
I love nirvana unplugged nY . Justin is owe some for playing these songs in tutorials. Keep singing brother , you sound amazing
Excellent lesson. Sounds SO good on acoustic!
Thank you!
Really gd thanks, never been shown how to combine the chords with the riff. You said about suggestions from the MTV Nirvana unplugged. Well I like all the Meat Puppets ones, in particular Plateau. I can do the open G shape slide picking which covers much of the song but it's the final solo part, so beautiful, that I could use a look into!
How to convince people to learn the major scale
Instead of the C sharp what if we played Bminor? That makes it sound kinda close
Midge Ure version is unbeatable
Thank you kindly Justin. Played this for a family member who is going through a very tough disease. Music brings light to tough times!
So much prefer the Nirvana unplugged version to the original Bowie rendition.
Your videos war always inspiring ❤
Greeting for France
Bflat minor instead of the c sharp buddy, i got that from a Bowie song book in the 80s, always worked for me, the rest is spot on, love your work
Okay, this is going to take some practice, but what an awesome lesson!
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Thanks for another great song to practise!👍
The absolute best tutorial I’ve seen for this song, including a proper version of the intro riff 😀
Terrific video. Thanks for all you do. I had been trying to learn scales lately and so when you talked about doing a major scale, I knew exactly what you were talking about. Or, at least I hope I do. Cheers.
YES
justin never disappoints one of ihe best teachers on youtube and great guitarist who explains each lesson clearly top man
Yes you must make lessons of all the unplugged songs...even the pearl jam
Tune your damn axe right!
Only one teacher out of 5 different channels so far actually tunes ther guitar properly.
I don't understand and it's annoyingly frustrating.
What's the problem?!
Best guitar teacher on yt. Easy to understand for beginners and the way he teaches is great. Feels like you're sitting on your sofa and your best friend's explaining, how to play the guitar 👏❤️
Thanks heaps Justin. Really appreciate these lessons. You're a legend!
Love Nirvana's version of this Bowie classic and the gorgeous Cello that pops in and blends in the solo so well. I love Bowies version too who actually wrote it on his LP by the same title. Anyway here's one for you Egyptian Reggae by Johnathon Richmond
I spoke into his A. Lol
Really suits your voice Justin
Sounds good. but its obvious the intro was "embellished"
and Slow Down there little AMIGO... where's the fire?
Is everyone’s third fingertip more flexible than mine? That pressure while trying to bend is killing my fingertip (still hurts next day), and Pressing hard enough while trying to ring out the 1st open seems tough. I’m hoping I don’t have OA in my fingers since I have it in various joints. I suppose that’s normal for many of you?
Also, I’ve noticed variations on the tab of this song with Bbm chord and the C#. Did Bowie with the bbm? Seems to sound ok too and a lot easier.
After i learn Drive by Incubus i should learn this
Justin time ! 😉👍🙏 i was learning a few new Bowie songs and came across your version of this song. This is definitely the best one online I enjoyed so much learning it. Thank you so much Justin.
Justin! Always loved the song beautiful lesson Thank you 🎸
As always an amazing lesson for an amazing song. Any song off that album would be awesome particularly Lake of fire, but please include the solo lol 😂 Much love to you mate.
That sounds and plays fantastic. What a great lesson. Cannot wait to get stuck in.
Nice! I’ve actually been playing this in my Intermediate practice as a song to practice barres for - just play all chords in their F or A shape barre form. It’s definitely been helping to get my barre muscles strong.
Definitely copping that intro tho!
It would sound even better if you played it on a D18 like kurt but good job man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎
Great video! Learned the song from this. I don't think you should have sang the line "I spoke into his A" mind you.
Excellent Justin really enjoying your lessons.
If the C# is a challenge in the chorus Bmb works okay and is as was written in the David Bowie song book published in the 70s
Thanks for the tutorial. I tried to sing along with Nirvana..but they are using different chord..can u help me with this
thanks Justin, great lesson but when Tried to play along with the track I realised something was wrong. Then I found out that Kurt Cobain has his guitar tuned to Eb
Full cover would be awesome! You have cool singing voice
Thanks for another great lesson! It sounds amazing!
Just picked up my guitars and Ukes again. Hope you give us the whole album man. I’ve never learned too many chords and play by ear and visuals. More visuals and vibrations now but many thanks for all you do man. Thank you for sharing and helping make some of my favorite music possible to play again.
Thanks. Request more Nirvana here www.justinguitar.com/songs (scroll down).
Cheers 😊
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.. where did you sleep last night ... thanks for your excellence!
I thought this was Norm MacDonald with an accent. Good video tutorial though!
I love this song. And being a huge fan of Nirvana and Bowie I appreciate the quality of the tutorial that this guy is giving us. Real nice. Subbed 👍
Okay, changing the lyrics to the chord names had me LMAO.
Awesome song and lesson 👏👏
Can someone tell me how he’s making up the C# chord after the scale…. I just can’t see it.
Yeah Justin great singing.
Thanks!
Just great!!!
That's Rad!
What's the tuning and key?
Standard tuning. The intro and verses are in the key of D minor. The chorus is in the relative major key of F.
It is worth learning from Justin's practical music theory course to understand this better. Check it out here. The first two modules are free to access. www.justinguitar.com/store/practical-music-theory
Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher
Kurt Cobain best cover ever
Plateau would be a sweet lesson...i real proper lesson on that i think everybody would love
Hi, Justin! Amazing cover. I always wondered how did you learn to sing so well? Do you have any tips?
Hi Michael, check out this lesson as it has valuable tips on building a repertoire: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/developing-repertoire-bg-1406 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Assistant
The strum at the start of the riff just sounds too manufactured sounds like the start of the friends song nirvana play the note
Nice! How about Oh me from the Nirvana unplugged album?
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I shall Justin. I have an account I'm sure. Been learning from you since about 2006 or even earlier I think.
Thank you for all you do!
My index finger hurts like hell, thanks.
xD
tommy shelby teaching you how to play guitar
what else do you want?
Any comments on Justin guitar yearly subscription
Great lesson Justin..helped a lot, hi from Ireland
Hey P!
Woooooowwwww thanks justin i bought guitar acoustic just for mtv unplugged... I'm so happy now you are beginning for mtv ....so much awesome
Kurt Cobain lives amongst all of us in his music...hey hey rock n roll kings never die...🤘
It was great!
But...
Wen more Metallica, ser?
Cheers from Poland! ;)
I want learn guitar now, because of this song.