Whatever feels good for you is the right way. There will always be backseat driver mental cases in the comments that complain about "clickbait" titles, not enough playing, too much playing, or they're butthurt that what you played in the video doesn't have tubes etc...But ignore them, they haven't created 4 of anything, let alone 4000 of anything. They have no idea the amount of time and effort goes into content creation for what little it does pay. Make the videos that you enjoy, and they'll always be good. Thanks for all your hard work, I've learned a lot and have been entertained.
Lol, a lot less time and effort than goes into most RUclips content creation … John literally just said it is stream-of-consciousness type content, which clearly it is … It’s often a meandering mess. I dare say he’d have a lot more regular viewers if it weren’t such a mess, but that’s up to him.
Your channel and your playing is amazing. Its also been so incredibly helpful for those getting into the modelling world. So thank you for all you do… 🙏🙏🙏
I personally watch you first and foremost for your tasteful and beautiful playing. Never stop playing. I think many of us look forward to it. Thanks for what you do.
I started watching just for the playing, learned a bunch of your lines and full improvs even. You are now one of my main sources of vocabulary for guitar improv. I appreciate the videos and you shouldnt apologize for them. Clearly you have addressed something lacking in the youtube market.
I appreciate your videos, they have taught me a lot. Never thought I would be able to play guitar, but your videos are clear cut and straight to the point. Appreciate you being a human on your channel. Take care.
The fact that you do 1-2 uploads a day for this long is ridiculous. What a work ethic. What an inspiration. It inspired me to shitpost on Instagram every single day and I even struggle to build that habit.
While your reviews are most helpful, like many I'm here more for your wonderful playing ... p.s...sure would love to see your Dirty Loops video. Thank you for you John and for your inspiration !
Your playing is central to this channel. Great to hear every day and, I feel gives an authority to your reviews and discussions about gear. Lessons are so very useful and well presented. I'm one of your patreoneers and visit every day.
I’m here for the incredible inspiring playing, the relevant lessons and the tone chasing journey that fairly closely resembles my journey. Thanks for everything John.
That's impressive. I've probably watched most of the ones you've released in the last 4 years. They've been very helpful, particularly regarding learning how to use the HX Stomp. 👏😎 Thanks!
I love the playing. I like the talking but I really enjoy the playing. I wish the playing would be on other platforms like Spotify so I could listen to them everywhere.❤ Keep it up!
Don’t apologize for including a lot of playing in your videos, your playing is a pleasure to listen to. Besides, those who are impatient to hear you discuss the video topic can always skip ahead.
We love hearing your playing and learning about new product releases,John, so keep it up! Your insights in lessons are valuable too, so as the US people say, " If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
So many videos. When I first came across your channel I went right back to some of your earliest videos and was astonished at your expertise and virtuosity on those jazz numbers. A proper musician! Your playing has continued to evolve but the videos are less dynamic - more of the same which is not to say that's a bad thing but that, as you point out, you sound pretty much the same irrespective of which guitar you're playing. The live clips are always great and show me some sensational talent - shame about the gigs and the audiences though... What to conclude? Relax, you're doing great, or panic because you can't predict where this is going...Well none of us know the answers so I agree with you about keeping on until the wheels fall off. I see Chris Buck has realised that his live playing must take precedent over his YT channel and in his case I think that is correct. For J N C I would say you are doing great, maybe some more lessons (I would love a one-on-one lesson) some more of your true fire stuff (although I personally can't get on with online tutorials, I think it's a valid income stream), and come and do some gigs up country - The Riff Corner in Clevedon is not too far is it?
Yours is one of the few guitar channels I regularly watch . Topic , playing and everything are spot on . The video of you playing the Silver Sky with Jake’s band was great , more of that would be nice . Pedals , helix and all that stuff a bit of a mystery to me at 67 but amps and guitars yes please . Keep on keeping on 🎸
Excited to hear you might do a truefire course! I always like those courses that aren’t just focused on one niche and more about a ‘roadmap’ to how to really learn the fretboard and theory.. always like different perspectives on that
I like your improvised, ad lib style. I like listening to your playing and the lessons that you post on Patreon. And I like hearing your thoughts and the friendly, non-pretentious presentation. So keep doing what you're doing.
Congrats on the 4000 video milestone! Re: Beato's "an awful lot of playing in those videos" implied criticism: I've been subscribed to Beato's channel since it was merely in the thousands, and he was mainly doing music theory analyses of movie soundtracks. (His old academic home, Ithaca College, is just down the road from my house; I believe we overlapped in Ithaca, though I didn't know him then.) I still watch nearly all of his videos and enjoy them. But despite his guitar professor background, if he played as much as you do, I wouldn't be watching him. ;-) On the other hand, it's your playing that's the main thing that brings me here. There's plenty of room on YT for diverse offerings. I hope you keep the playing as a big part of your channel. You've really grown as a player and composer over the time I've been watching; I think your content choice has been great for you and your viewers, both! -Tom
I wasn't in on the convo but I think it was less criticism and more like it's unusual (and probably not great for metrics lol)...But I think for me the best way I can put it is that I'll be here mumbling away on RUclips and if people end up liking it, that's great...
Yeah, john should die his hair grey and make videos ranting about how "music today sucks not like when I was a kid!" and nodding his head while listening to Led Zepp, Guthrie Govan and Matteo Mancuso playing whilst arguing that the head nodding makes it "educational" Beato got 4 million subscribers doing that.
Love the channel! In particular the lesson videos. Anything lesson based will always be a favorite for most I feel. Whether it be lead runs, phrasing ideas, or outside the realm like country/chet atkin style licks with a some other highlighted players like Greg Koch, Ian Thornley, etc.
I subscribe to MANY guitar channels and none I mean NONE post as much as you John. Most have reduced content lately (some completely stepping back). Your channel totally fulfils my gear needs (got a pod go and a GX100 cos of this channel 😂) keep going, get even more subscribers and get Boss, line 6 and PRS to give you endless gear for free and then you've cracked it 😅
I enjoy your channel because, although you are technically a much better player than me, I consider you a peer in that you’re a gigging guitarist in cover bands. My favorite posts are the ones related to your live performance experiences. Particularly, the gear that works (or doesn’t) and the challenges of “the job”. I’ll be sticking around. Kudos on 4k! A Truefire course on “The Gigging Guitarist” would suit you.
What's next after 4057 videos? 4058 - hope that helps! I think you're spot on with the idea that creativity is seen by some as some kind of stand in the studio and wait for inspiration to strike thing or if you need a logo for a new product all you need to do is draw 1 logo. Whereas the design team will probably do hundreds and then pare that down to 5 or 6 they'll show the client. You get people who fancy themselves as designers lamenting that the single idea they showed the client he rejected with a list of changes. Dave Lee Roth talks at some length about what he did to do his part in the song-writing process of van halen. Which was mostly lyrics. He didn't just stand next to the mic hoping words would come to him. He kept tons of notebooks and wrote loads of stuff down if he had an idea or heard a line that he thought would make a good song etc. I mean he's perhaps not taken seriously and doesn't have the personality that you immediately think that he's going to do anything other than goof around, but he's actually smart and realising that song lyrics don't magically write themselves or come as lightning bolts, but that you have to put the effort in. Or at least most people will. If there is a guy who the gods give music to it's unlikely to be us. Similar too for people like Gary Oldman who talks about the work he puts in to prepare for parts. Many people imagine his talent just means you can hand him a script and he could just turn up on set for a couple of hours, read the lines and the magic happens. Far from it - he's a brilliant actor because he does his homework. Sometimes, of course, a band can jam and stuff just happens and maybe some songs can be written in a few hours. There's no real objective sense that the best songs take the most effort. Smoke on the water is pretty iconic, but it was (as its lyrics attest) a bit of a quick effort because they were running out of time. Paranoid by Sabbath is another "we need a 3 minute song to complete the album" IIRC. But most bands tend to be best in their first couple of albums because they toured and existed as an entity for many years coming up with a body of work before they got a recording contract. Maybe the 3rd album is good because they've learned how to work, maybe learned how to play their instruments better, got a better producer on board and now they have a fan base hyping it anyway. But by the 4th album they've used up most of the good stuff in that initial material and now they do have to come up with new stuff. But now their life experience is mostly drive / fly somewhere -> hotel -> sound check -> hotel -> gig -> drive or fly somewhere, rinse and repeat. Anyway, Chris Buck has just canned Friday Fretworks, so the number of guitar players putting up snippets of tastefully created guitar music competing with yours for viewers has dropped by 1 - maybe you should post something on Friday about the same time people would be looking for FF call it "Why I will miss Friday Fretworks" in the title 😃
Keep doing what you're doing man, you're literally the only musician RUclipsr I like 😛 and if you wanna break down how you do your non-looped half solo/half chord that'd be sweet
You’re playing is immaculate and melodically wonderful, As a beginner, following a roadmap that would allow me to develop the right skills and knowledge to play like you would be invaluable. Please, develop a guide or course that helps us understand the A-B. Thanks so much
Great work John. I would definitely consider a course by you that can help intermediate players work towards creating the kind of creations and playing that we see in your videos.
Some of the best performances, by artists of all walks, have been while ad-libbing/winging it. But even they had a basic plan which they worked around. Perhaps I’m old fashioned (and old), but I believe in the saying “fail to plan = plan to fail”. And “nothing is as constant as change”. I have been following your channel for some time now, and will continue to do so. You already have the basic foundation on which you have built a following of 126k subscribers. Keep this basic recipe and build on it/add some ingredients to change to viewers tastes and, at times, demands. You have the stats at your fingertips, manage them 😉 I miss the live sessions.
Always love your videos man. I really enjoyed your jazz phase! I would 100 percent buy your TrueFire course. Have you thought about doing workshops with Guitar Breaks or GuitarVivo? Again, I'd be all over that. Cheers!
Make an audio album of your favorite recordings from this channel and put it out on Tidal, Spotify, etc. Distokid can probably help with distribution and then base a TrueFire course on teaching those “greatest hits”. Maybe that should be your second TrueFire course and the first one should focus on your favorite technique stuff.
On the playing… how about a plan is: compiling and make the playing available to download / stream. Because it’d be ideal to listen to while working, walking, etc.
Most of us are here because of your playing. There's already more than enough talking head stuff from the other guitar channel on youtube and seeing new approaches to playing is always more beneficial and inspiring than clickbaity videos telling us what we're doing wrong.
Like many who responded already, I really enjoy your combination of music playing, gear talk, and honest personality. That’s true too for the mix at many of my favourite RUclips channels (TPS, Anderton’s, Chris Buck - whom I miss already). Keith Williams and Rick Beato get by with less music, but in both cases their talk is more specialised (focusing on history and interviews). Your channel succeeds because of your individuality, which comes through your music and comments, woven seamlessly.
I’d say keep it up and lean even more on playing, instruction and personal musical perspective. Keep the gear reviews coming too (and flip what you don’t need). Finally, thanks a heap for ALL the modeling insights and general HX folder. You’re part of the lexicon of channels worth watching regularly.
Yes! A. Truefire course teaching me what I need to study and practice to be able to compose in the style in which you improvise. It's not Rock, Jazz, Alt-whatever; it's Cordy Music. How do I learn to compose and play in the style you do? I'd pay for that course (I already have All-Access, but I'd buy your course)!
When the wheels fall off is an expression at work "they" use for me. I'm 71 and still got my wheels. Also, I am a stream of consciousness type when creating. Maybe unlike others, there is room in my loyal subscription for family content. My daughter is over 30. I've never really worked a plan. But I do work full time. A timeline and examples with photo inserts of your progression musically would be a fine direction to go. That's just my unique humble opinion. But how did you get to where you are playing wise. I mean..... I've got stories from age 2, to another at age 4, then revelations at age 7,8 & 9. My first recordable guitar which I still use. Family and artist influences along the way, how they changed me, tunes I learned. Contests I took 2nd place in never 1st and why. That first gig. Then the first paid gig. Music and Church (maybe). 20 years later... should I take lessons?... 40 years? OK! 66 years... Meet my first private music teacher. Or... why I closed my 1st RUclips music channel. Yeah. I'd be interested in any content like that and maybe then a Patreon Membership. Trust me. At your worst, you'd be the best because I see you as authentic, and not too filtered. You weigh-in as honest, earnest and competent. I like what you do.
Hi John. You have so many patches for the Helix and I have them all. I wish I knew which ones you used for each video. Except the ones you build right in front of us of course. Ha
If PDX, OR USA viewers have a vote; please carry on John. A thought--are you listening here Line 6/Yamaha--put JNC on the first-to-review list on the next Helix provided y'all *finally* release it to production. We Helix owners all want these units passed along to our kids so we can have Helix 2.0. We your posts John, please continue in any format and set of subjects.
Maybe two per day is a bit much? Quality not quantity? Who cares what YT's best practices says, who cares about the algorithm, make yourself as proud as you can be about your content, and you won't feel like . . . like YT makes creators feel like. I've all but stopped. Been like 2 years since my last vid. I'll get it back, but I'm sure as h3ll not doing what RUclips says to do, and concentrate on my schedule rather than my integrity.
A” bit” much !! I love John’s playing and personality but I’ve recently had to unsubscribe as the relentless stream of content on the same few topics just got too much
@@QuickSticks8771 I’m not even on the same boat there. I think his playing lacks any consideration for rhythm except gridlocked single note lead lines that say nothing and never end like the babbling of a toddler. Obsessing over sounding polished doesn’t help abate the boredom either. Tim pierce and this guy are the cleanest and most boring players, no coincidence. We all complain about drumming to a grid dehumanizing music; we all complain about autotuned vocals dehumanizing music; then we obsess over clean legato and only ever play unending linear strings of sixteenth notes in perfect click, thinking it’s an improvement. Bending and phrasing are what make the blues great, and ask Rick beato whether the loss of blues in music correlates with the loss of popularity of music. Take the ending of my Ween cover of The Argus. At the end when the guitars kick in, it’s the fact I’m so far AHEAD OF THE BEAT that makes the climax. These guys would NEVER have kept that take. Listen for FEEL not polishing. And as for subscribing, I couldn't possibly; his content already saturates my feed. Just because YT says to create constantly, doesn't mean it's actually what people want. There is way too much cordy in my recommendations, even without subscribing thank you very much.
I’m always inspired by all your videos and honestly I think you should start a second channel and have one channel for just playing your creative music and the other channel for your gear reviews and instructional content. Then you would get double views. Cheers
Acoustics. I’ve spent the last 10 years going back-and-forth between spending the bulk of my excess money on either electric or acoustics. Being primarily a home player I have focused on acoustics but occasionally I really like to play electric, but I also don’t have the money to focus on both. Maybe incorporate some acoustics into your channel.
I’m actually still here for the daily playing ❤
Not for the dry humor 😂
Whatever feels good for you is the right way. There will always be backseat driver mental cases in the comments that complain about "clickbait" titles, not enough playing, too much playing, or they're butthurt that what you played in the video doesn't have tubes etc...But ignore them, they haven't created 4 of anything, let alone 4000 of anything. They have no idea the amount of time and effort goes into content creation for what little it does pay. Make the videos that you enjoy, and they'll always be good. Thanks for all your hard work, I've learned a lot and have been entertained.
Well said.
Lol, a lot less time and effort than goes into most RUclips content creation … John literally just said it is stream-of-consciousness type content, which clearly it is … It’s often a meandering mess. I dare say he’d have a lot more regular viewers if it weren’t such a mess, but that’s up to him.
Agreed
@@kierenmoore3236then start your own channel if you feel that way
I couldn't had say it better.
sometimes not having a plan is the best plan, just enjoy what you do, that’s what really matters.
John I like what your doing now. A good balance of your playing, tone tips, and gear demo.
Your channel and your playing is amazing. Its also been so incredibly helpful for those getting into the modelling world. So thank you for all you do… 🙏🙏🙏
The playing is just amazing. I used to wait years for new music from Eric Johnson. Now I get something comparable (truly) every day. Great job John.
I personally watch you first and foremost for your tasteful and beautiful playing. Never stop playing. I think many of us look forward to it. Thanks for what you do.
I started watching just for the playing, learned a bunch of your lines and full improvs even. You are now one of my main sources of vocabulary for guitar improv. I appreciate the videos and you shouldnt apologize for them. Clearly you have addressed something lacking in the youtube market.
I will be here till the Wheels fall off.
Me too!!
Same here
Ditto
Here's to 4000 more... do what satisfies you JNC... I am here for it. Maybe a bigger box-opener.
Your playing is a thing of beauty John, that intro was so sweet and melodic, gorgeous tones! Greetings from Taunton 😉
I appreciate your videos, they have taught me a lot. Never thought I would be able to play guitar, but your videos are clear cut and straight to the point. Appreciate you being a human on your channel. Take care.
Love hearing you play every day, and truly appreciate the Monday lessons. May you make 4000 more
Beautiful playing John, this might be my favourite solo I’ve heard from you so far
Bro! You are one of my favourite people to watch on RUclips, love all your videos
You’re making a difference keep it up. We all appreciate what you’re doing.
Congrats. How you can do a video a day is beyond me. In any case, I come here to ear you play in general. Best of luck for the future
I enjoy the chat but your playing is my favourite part of every video 👍
Your Videos have been very helpful in regards to modellers
Thanks for the help
Appreciate your work
Cheers
You are a treasure and inspiration for both old (I’m evidence of that) and Young!
The fact that you do 1-2 uploads a day for this long is ridiculous. What a work ethic. What an inspiration. It inspired me to shitpost on Instagram every single day and I even struggle to build that habit.
While your reviews are most helpful, like many I'm here more for your wonderful playing ... p.s...sure would love to see your Dirty Loops video. Thank you for you John and for your inspiration !
Your playing is central to this channel. Great to hear every day and, I feel gives an authority to your reviews and discussions about gear.
Lessons are so very useful and well presented. I'm one of your patreoneers and visit every day.
I’m here for the incredible inspiring playing, the relevant lessons and the tone chasing journey that fairly closely resembles my journey. Thanks for everything John.
That's impressive. I've probably watched most of the ones you've released in the last 4 years. They've been very helpful, particularly regarding learning how to use the HX Stomp. 👏😎 Thanks!
Love how you share your love of the instrument with us. Your stellar playing is an inspiration
I love the playing. I like the talking but I really enjoy the playing. I wish the playing would be on other platforms like Spotify so I could listen to them everywhere.❤ Keep it up!
He has some stuff on bandcamp look for If You Stay.
Don’t apologize for including a lot of playing in your videos, your playing is a pleasure to listen to. Besides, those who are impatient to hear you discuss the video topic can always skip ahead.
Keep doing the gig man...love your work.
We love hearing your playing and learning about new product releases,John, so keep it up! Your insights in lessons are valuable too, so as the US people say, " If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
So many videos. When I first came across your channel I went right back to some of your earliest videos and was astonished at your expertise and virtuosity on those jazz numbers. A proper musician! Your playing has continued to evolve but the videos are less dynamic - more of the same which is not to say that's a bad thing but that, as you point out, you sound pretty much the same irrespective of which guitar you're playing. The live clips are always great and show me some sensational talent - shame about the gigs and the audiences though... What to conclude? Relax, you're doing great, or panic because you can't predict where this is going...Well none of us know the answers so I agree with you about keeping on until the wheels fall off. I see Chris Buck has realised that his live playing must take precedent over his YT channel and in his case I think that is correct. For J N C I would say you are doing great, maybe some more lessons (I would love a one-on-one lesson) some more of your true fire stuff (although I personally can't get on with online tutorials, I think it's a valid income stream), and come and do some gigs up country - The Riff Corner in Clevedon is not too far is it?
Definitely along for the ride John. Keep it up! ❤
As an old mentor of mine used to say, “People are watching.”
Yours is one of the few guitar channels I regularly watch . Topic , playing and everything are spot on . The video of you playing the Silver Sky with Jake’s band was great , more of that would be nice . Pedals , helix and all that stuff a bit of a mystery to me at 67 but amps and guitars yes please . Keep on keeping on 🎸
Excited to hear you might do a truefire course! I always like those courses that aren’t just focused on one niche and more about a ‘roadmap’ to how to really learn the fretboard and theory.. always like different perspectives on that
I like your improvised, ad lib style. I like listening to your playing and the lessons that you post on Patreon. And I like hearing your thoughts and the friendly, non-pretentious presentation. So keep doing what you're doing.
Congrats on the 4000 video milestone! Re: Beato's "an awful lot of playing in those videos" implied criticism: I've been subscribed to Beato's channel since it was merely in the thousands, and he was mainly doing music theory analyses of movie soundtracks. (His old academic home, Ithaca College, is just down the road from my house; I believe we overlapped in Ithaca, though I didn't know him then.) I still watch nearly all of his videos and enjoy them. But despite his guitar professor background, if he played as much as you do, I wouldn't be watching him. ;-) On the other hand, it's your playing that's the main thing that brings me here. There's plenty of room on YT for diverse offerings. I hope you keep the playing as a big part of your channel. You've really grown as a player and composer over the time I've been watching; I think your content choice has been great for you and your viewers, both! -Tom
I wasn't in on the convo but I think it was less criticism and more like it's unusual (and probably not great for metrics lol)...But I think for me the best way I can put it is that I'll be here mumbling away on RUclips and if people end up liking it, that's great...
Yeah, john should die his hair grey and make videos ranting about how "music today sucks not like when I was a kid!" and nodding his head while listening to Led Zepp, Guthrie Govan and Matteo Mancuso playing whilst arguing that the head nodding makes it "educational" Beato got 4 million subscribers doing that.
Love the channel! In particular the lesson videos.
Anything lesson based will always be a favorite for most I feel.
Whether it be lead runs, phrasing ideas, or outside the realm like country/chet atkin style licks with a some other highlighted players like Greg Koch, Ian Thornley, etc.
Gratzes on the 4k milestone.
Doing it your way appears to be working.
If it ain't broke don't fix it. Innit. 😉
Here’s to another 4000 fantastic videos from you J..
I subscribe to MANY guitar channels and none I mean NONE post as much as you John. Most have reduced content lately (some completely stepping back). Your channel totally fulfils my gear needs (got a pod go and a GX100 cos of this channel 😂) keep going, get even more subscribers and get Boss, line 6 and PRS to give you endless gear for free and then you've cracked it 😅
Love the mix of improv tones and info / comment.
JNC is a 1 of 1. Keep being you sir. It’s the one thing no one else can copy.
I like the guitar playing at the beginning
So long as the intro jams stay
Congratulations, Cordy.
I enjoy your channel because, although you are technically a much better player than me, I consider you a peer in that you’re a gigging guitarist in cover bands. My favorite posts are the ones related to your live performance experiences. Particularly, the gear that works (or doesn’t) and the challenges of “the job”. I’ll be sticking around. Kudos on 4k! A Truefire course on “The Gigging Guitarist” would suit you.
Keep up the playing. I love the music and guitar demos.
I’m still enjoying the videos, keep it up my friend
What's next after 4057 videos? 4058 - hope that helps! I think you're spot on with the idea that creativity is seen by some as some kind of stand in the studio and wait for inspiration to strike thing or if you need a logo for a new product all you need to do is draw 1 logo. Whereas the design team will probably do hundreds and then pare that down to 5 or 6 they'll show the client. You get people who fancy themselves as designers lamenting that the single idea they showed the client he rejected with a list of changes.
Dave Lee Roth talks at some length about what he did to do his part in the song-writing process of van halen. Which was mostly lyrics. He didn't just stand next to the mic hoping words would come to him. He kept tons of notebooks and wrote loads of stuff down if he had an idea or heard a line that he thought would make a good song etc. I mean he's perhaps not taken seriously and doesn't have the personality that you immediately think that he's going to do anything other than goof around, but he's actually smart and realising that song lyrics don't magically write themselves or come as lightning bolts, but that you have to put the effort in. Or at least most people will. If there is a guy who the gods give music to it's unlikely to be us.
Similar too for people like Gary Oldman who talks about the work he puts in to prepare for parts. Many people imagine his talent just means you can hand him a script and he could just turn up on set for a couple of hours, read the lines and the magic happens. Far from it - he's a brilliant actor because he does his homework.
Sometimes, of course, a band can jam and stuff just happens and maybe some songs can be written in a few hours. There's no real objective sense that the best songs take the most effort. Smoke on the water is pretty iconic, but it was (as its lyrics attest) a bit of a quick effort because they were running out of time. Paranoid by Sabbath is another "we need a 3 minute song to complete the album" IIRC. But most bands tend to be best in their first couple of albums because they toured and existed as an entity for many years coming up with a body of work before they got a recording contract. Maybe the 3rd album is good because they've learned how to work, maybe learned how to play their instruments better, got a better producer on board and now they have a fan base hyping it anyway. But by the 4th album they've used up most of the good stuff in that initial material and now they do have to come up with new stuff. But now their life experience is mostly drive / fly somewhere -> hotel -> sound check -> hotel -> gig -> drive or fly somewhere, rinse and repeat.
Anyway, Chris Buck has just canned Friday Fretworks, so the number of guitar players putting up snippets of tastefully created guitar music competing with yours for viewers has dropped by 1 - maybe you should post something on Friday about the same time people would be looking for FF call it "Why I will miss Friday Fretworks" in the title
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Keep doing what you're doing man, you're literally the only musician RUclipsr I like 😛 and if you wanna break down how you do your non-looped half solo/half chord that'd be sweet
Make a happy 4000 again! 🥳
You post them very often, almost every day. It’s a lot!
You’re playing is immaculate and melodically wonderful, As a beginner, following a roadmap that would allow me to develop the right skills and knowledge to play like you would be invaluable. Please, develop a guide or course that helps us understand the A-B. Thanks so much
Thank you John. I’ve been following you for a few years. Keep up the journey. And I’ll keep stopping by. Cheers mate. - Denis
stop apologising 😂 your channel and playing is great
Great work John. I would definitely consider a course by you that can help intermediate players work towards creating the kind of creations and playing that we see in your videos.
Some of the best performances, by artists of all walks, have been while ad-libbing/winging it. But even they had a basic plan which they worked around. Perhaps I’m old fashioned (and old), but I believe in the saying “fail to plan = plan to fail”. And “nothing is as constant as change”.
I have been following your channel for some time now, and will continue to do so. You already have the basic foundation on which you have built a following of 126k subscribers. Keep this basic recipe and build on it/add some ingredients to change to viewers tastes and, at times, demands. You have the stats at your fingertips, manage them 😉
I miss the live sessions.
Great videos and content! Especially the Fractal stuff. You could always add some guitar teaching to the episodes. Thanks
Every morning I wake up take a shower, go to breakfast and prior to reading the news I open RUclips and watch John videos. Keep going strong !!!
i like you're style of vids , keep em coming , cheers .
Keep on keeping on ...
Allot of playing on your channel yes but man it is beautiful!
You're doing great. Keep it up
If there's someone who should be doing a Truefire course that's you, JC.
Always love your videos man. I really enjoyed your jazz phase! I would 100 percent buy your TrueFire course. Have you thought about doing workshops with Guitar Breaks or GuitarVivo? Again, I'd be all over that. Cheers!
Make an audio album of your favorite recordings from this channel and put it out on Tidal, Spotify, etc. Distokid can probably help with distribution and then base a TrueFire course on teaching those “greatest hits”. Maybe that should be your second TrueFire course and the first one should focus on your favorite technique stuff.
Please don't delete this video. That was awesome.
On the playing… how about a plan is: compiling and make the playing available to download / stream. Because it’d be ideal to listen to while working, walking, etc.
I enjoy the playing and the wry humor. Line6 should have a Helix update soon so at least there’s that.
Go for 5000, I hope
You playing John, is incredibly good and pleasant to listen to!
Very inspiring Never stop with that!
I primarily watch this channel for the playing, tones, lessons, and the occasional product demo.
Most of us are here because of your playing. There's already more than enough talking head stuff from the other guitar channel on youtube and seeing new approaches to playing is always more beneficial and inspiring than clickbaity videos telling us what we're doing wrong.
I dig it playing.........alot!
I mean ur playing. Pardon.
This channel saved me from going insane during the lockdown days.
Like many who responded already, I really enjoy your combination of music playing, gear talk, and honest personality. That’s true too for the mix at many of my favourite RUclips channels (TPS, Anderton’s, Chris Buck - whom I miss already). Keith Williams and Rick Beato get by with less music, but in both cases their talk is more specialised (focusing on history and interviews). Your channel succeeds because of your individuality, which comes through your music and comments, woven seamlessly.
I’d say keep it up and lean even more on playing, instruction and personal musical perspective. Keep the gear reviews coming too (and flip what you don’t need). Finally, thanks a heap for ALL the modeling insights and general HX folder. You’re part of the lexicon of channels worth watching regularly.
Yes! A. Truefire course teaching me what I need to study and practice to be able to compose in the style in which you improvise. It's not Rock, Jazz, Alt-whatever; it's Cordy Music. How do I learn to compose and play in the style you do? I'd pay for that course (I already have All-Access, but I'd buy your course)!
When the wheels fall off is an expression at work "they" use for me. I'm 71 and still got my wheels. Also, I am a stream of consciousness type when creating. Maybe unlike others, there is room in my loyal subscription for family content. My daughter is over 30. I've never really worked a plan. But I do work full time. A timeline and examples with photo inserts of your progression musically would be a fine direction to go. That's just my unique humble opinion. But how did you get to where you are playing wise. I mean..... I've got stories from age 2, to another at age 4, then revelations at age 7,8 & 9. My first recordable guitar which I still use. Family and artist influences along the way, how they changed me, tunes I learned. Contests I took 2nd place in never 1st and why.
That first gig. Then the first paid gig. Music and Church (maybe). 20 years later... should I take lessons?... 40 years? OK! 66 years... Meet my first private music teacher. Or... why I closed my 1st RUclips music channel. Yeah. I'd be interested in any content like that and maybe then a Patreon Membership. Trust me. At your worst, you'd be the best because I see you as authentic, and not too filtered. You weigh-in as honest, earnest and competent. I like what you do.
Hi John. You have so many patches for the Helix and I have them all. I wish I knew which ones you used for each video. Except the ones you build right in front of us of course. Ha
It's about the friends you make along the way innit
If PDX, OR USA viewers have a vote; please carry on John. A thought--are you listening here Line 6/Yamaha--put JNC on the first-to-review list on the next Helix provided y'all *finally* release it to production. We Helix owners all want these units passed along to our kids so we can have Helix 2.0. We your posts John, please continue in any format and set of subjects.
Maybe two per day is a bit much? Quality not quantity? Who cares what YT's best practices says, who cares about the algorithm, make yourself as proud as you can be about your content, and you won't feel like . . . like YT makes creators feel like. I've all but stopped. Been like 2 years since my last vid. I'll get it back, but I'm sure as h3ll not doing what RUclips says to do, and concentrate on my schedule rather than my integrity.
A” bit” much !!
I love John’s playing and personality but I’ve recently had to unsubscribe as the relentless stream of content on the same few topics just got too much
@@QuickSticks8771 I’m not even on the same boat there. I think his playing lacks any consideration for rhythm except gridlocked single note lead lines that say nothing and never end like the babbling of a toddler. Obsessing over sounding polished doesn’t help abate the boredom either. Tim pierce and this guy are the cleanest and most boring players, no coincidence. We all complain about drumming to a grid dehumanizing music; we all complain about autotuned vocals dehumanizing music; then we obsess over clean legato and only ever play unending linear strings of sixteenth notes in perfect click, thinking it’s an improvement. Bending and phrasing are what make the blues great, and ask Rick beato whether the loss of blues in music correlates with the loss of popularity of music. Take the ending of my Ween cover of The Argus. At the end when the guitars kick in, it’s the fact I’m so far AHEAD OF THE BEAT that makes the climax. These guys would NEVER have kept that take. Listen for FEEL not polishing. And as for subscribing, I couldn't possibly; his content already saturates my feed. Just because YT says to create constantly, doesn't mean it's actually what people want. There is way too much cordy in my recommendations, even without subscribing thank you very much.
Easily one of the most watchable channels John....and your left hand is on fire.
I come for the playing in the intros and usually stay for the rest.
I’m always inspired by all your videos and honestly I think you should start a second channel and have one channel for just playing your creative music and the other channel for your gear reviews and instructional content. Then you would get double views.
Cheers
Perhaps moving foward you would consider doing some videos on the HX Stomp !🤔
Lol 😅
I would be interested in a True Fire course taught by you :)
What's next? An in-depth review of Positive Grid products! of course!
Level up! Next level: 6000
Acoustics. I’ve spent the last 10 years going back-and-forth between spending the bulk of my excess money on either electric or acoustics. Being primarily a home player I have focused on acoustics but occasionally I really like to play electric, but I also don’t have the money to focus on both. Maybe incorporate some acoustics into your channel.
Please don’t forget the Pod Go ! 😛
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Who the hell complains about “an awful lot of guitar playing” on a guitar channel??
Beato?!? SMH
Another 4000 please John
'We need to talk about John's next video..'
Record an album with equipment. Record the process. Worked for the beetles
Thank you for your great videos, I have learned a lot of them.
But the: What brought you here, isn't going to bring you any further
We 'need to talk' about what is next 😉