Johnny Marr - 'This Charming Man' - 2007
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Johnny demonstrates his layering of guitar riffs, using a four track, by playing 'This Charming Man' from an unedited outtake from BBC Two's 5-part series 'I'm In A Rock 'n Roll Band'. Interview was done in 2007, when Johnny was in Modest Mouse.
"Even Johnny Marr can't play guitar as well as Johnny Marr" I believe is the quote.
Great quote from Noel Gallagher
Yeah this quote is so overused
@@ethanc1719 No.
That doesn’t make sense
@@ethanc1719 you mad bro?
"let's see if i could get this right"
humble brag of the century
How you got 500 hundred likes and not a single reply?
@@bosa9133 cos your gay
Everyone just agrees that he’s a legend and leaves it at that
then proceeds to not get it right? timings all off.
@@G-G._ always one
how did someone who was barely in his 20s at the time come up with something that sounded so magical??
***** get your ears checked mate
***** get your ears checked
***** you obviously dont have an ear for good music he made the classic work ever seen Morrissey with an instrument except a mic which isnt actually classed as an instrument
Thebigbowler by being a wizard.
Thebigbowler gift from above
"Let's see if I can get this right"
Plays greatest piece of guitar pop ever.
And, as Noel Gallagher said, "Cool as fuck!"
¿Y Prince y sus solos? Eran bestiales y también hacía Pop.
@@nosoynadie7653Prince was amazing but The Smiths music is absolutely unique.
Awesome. At last I can see how this is really played. Been doing it wrong for years.
walter
@@Buccarado clements?
Exactly. Everyone plays it as lead - but of course it’s based on chord positions.
@@BabyBoomerChannel and he is playing 1 tone down to the original song...
@@felipecc2728 no he’s not
So in theory Marr could be a Smiths reunion by himself. I wouldn't mind.
Go see him live. His versions of Smiths songs are, in my opinion, far better than Morrissey's. Marr's guitar is so essential to playing those songs properly.
@@LeGrandeOrange who's Morrissey?
LeGrandeOrange wow you’re deluded
@@skatinsatan6881 Morrissey died in the nineties, got hit by a double decker bus. Tragic really
Christopher Willcock-Irving Morrisseys lyrics were and are as beautiful and unique as Marr’s music. Together they wrote astonishing popular music. Lets not re-write history just because ( perhaps) you don’t now agree with Morrisseys political outlook.
all those people criticising his technique here,
1. It's far beyond perfection on the record, and it's beautifully raw and off-the-cuff here..
2. Other guitarists might play cleaner, or faster, but Johnny is a composer... no-one else could have come up with this. It's perfect, joyous, and it will last forever..
Sam Kumar I agree that frusciante, greenwood, or even g coxon may be better guitar players than johnny marr. but johnny marr is a far better musician/composer that those three.
Ritche B Yes agreed. It all has to do with if you prefer talent for composition or guitar wankery skills.
BrandonD you can't really compare them, they have a completely different style
You try to compare technicians with an artist. so cute.
This is a nonsense comment "responding" to the "criticism." Virtually all of the comments on here are positive. Also, guitar sounds don't really come much cleaner than this. He is playing with zero gain and executing flawlessly.
I hate him the bastard he's a fucking genius , one of the most underrated guitarists on the planet , the guy.s melodic harmonies are so unique it's unreal ..I don't hate him I just wish I had a tenth of his talent then I'd also be brilliant ..Pure genius is Johnny
but not enough considering his impact and contribution.
That is friggin hysterical. I watched him play his and thought the same thing....damn his guy.... listen to how awesome that is coming together.
It's not him. Every one of us has certain gifts and those gifts all come from God. The truth is none of us are that good or that creative... we channel the divine thru us... that is why God wants a relationship and wants to walk with us. You love this riff? Thank the Lord... He wrote it, and He's playing it... thru His son Johnny Marr.
@@56squadron son of God? you're saying johnny marr is the second coming?
I once heard Noel Gallagher say that Johnny had sat down and talk about this song with him. He then tried to play it and couldn’t get it right. This prompted Noel to make the quote,
“Johnny Marr is so good that not even he’s a good as he is”
this is my favorite one minute clip on youtube
And mine!
Yes, I come back to it weekly.
agree!
I keep fantasizing ill see him play this on the tube one day busking
Me too I loved it so much I can now play the whole song start to finish.
This is THE greatest pop song ever written. How can you argue?
For its Heaven knows....
Ryan Whiteside I'm going to have agree 1000%
how can you consciously contemplate - when there's no debate?
More Indie or Alt but yeah it's a brilliant song
I honestly prefer Heaven knows I'm miserable now
I just picked up Johnny Marr's autobiography titled, "Set the Boy Free." It's excellent so far. I just got to the part where he meets Morrissey.
Got a signed copy and shook his hand :)
@@Agos226 amazing
@@Agos226 same, he said "I hope you like it" and when I joked that I would keep the receipt and return it if it's shit he didn't find it funny. I was gutted 😂
@@colinjames5643Lmao
@@colinjames5643 probably cause your joke was too close to home and it's too near the bone...
The genius of Johnny Marr
I almost forgot to come back and watch this today
It's hard to know where I should start. This is the music that defined my adolescence; whenever I hear one of your riffs, I'm straight back there. All I can say is thank you. I hope you read this Johnny, you're the best there ever will be
I cannot get this riff out of my head... Johnny Freaking Marr, everyone!
I could listen to, and watch Johnny Marr play guitar all day!!!
And there, in 60 seconds, is an explanation as to why The Smiths will never be forgotten.
The amount of times I’ve watched this clip over the years....
😅👌
Clearly Marr was one of those kids who did nothing else after school, but play the guitar. He doesn't appear to be that kid who learned all the lead guitar licks of the 70s guitar heroes. Instead, he learned how to "write melodies," throw in the chords and write interesting "music," not leads. He and Peter Buck are my favorite guitar players of all-time. I have to say I did not care for much of what Marr did after The Smiths broke up. I just don't see that he found that "right mix" for a band that he did with The Smiths. Wahi' Valleys
Have you tried listening to dusk with The The. Especially the song “slow emotion replay” is good, and Johnny made one of the best harmonica Intros to that song aswell.
If you like it, that's great. I never ever cared for The The. Wahi' Valleys
That was one of his central ethics in The Smiths, no power chords.
I feel like he should have kept playing with Andy Rourke - their chemistry together is so incredible and while I give Marr the lions share of the credit because he wrote all this stuff, Rpurke’s basslines highlight and complement his playing so well. These songs were all created as great instrumentals and from there Morrissey probably couldn’t help but be brilliantly inspired. It seems like the songwriting process for Marr’s later projects was really different, he tried to fit in with other bandleaders instead of leading the way like with the Smiths. I don’t blame him given how the Smiths went, he took on too much responsibility during those years for it to be sustainable, but it was definitely his golden period as a songwriter.
His solo works the past handful of years have been pretty good tbh
Probably one of the most emotional chord progression/ lead lines every written
lol! people are on the comments are criticizing the guitarist on his playing who wrote the damn song.
Makes it look as easy as breathing. Thats the sign of a true great in anything.
Well Johnny Marr is one of the best and most talented guitarists ever.
Responsible for some important songs in indi rock history.
I always wondered where Noel got 'Live Forever' from!
Aye. More inspiration than anything
ha! so did Bonehead!
OASIS
Oasis has some great tracks, but Noel Gallagher is a complete tool. The way he goes on is cringy to watch, embarrasses himself and I can’t really enjoy any of there music because of it
@@Deleted11100 I agree to a certain extent only disagreeing with you slightly because of his mended friendship with Damon Albarn. When they’re live together he’s there to play guitar and nothing else and you hardly even know he’s there, unlike him in the 90s where he was very egotistical and self centred.
This is always the sunshine of my life.
The real magic
to this day i will never figure out how he comes up with these licks. most players just play a blues solo over chords. this is completely different.
Johnny Marr is, BY FAR, the coolest musician to have ever been produced by these islands. I don't care how far back you look, no one looks as effortlessly cool as Johnny F**kin' Marr.
And how many bands worldwide were launched by that young lad and his four-track experiments?! Hard to even put a rough guess at.
this just might be the best riff ever.
I absolutely love this. I must have watched it over 100 times at this stage. I keep coming back to it. The guy is a genius. So underrated. One of my top 5 guitarists for sure.
One of my favourite rhythm guitarists/songwriters. Still listen to The Smiths, even now...
I managed to see Johnny Marr as a guest for Jake Bugg at the Royal Albert Hall. I can’t even imagine what it must have been like to hear him play this for the first time. Incredibly talented guitarist who also encompasses the ethic of hard work to be so amazing.
That riff makes me smile every time
The very best guitarist and composer,best riffs ever.
after seeing this video a few weeks ago, i can finally play this whole cover
This particular version is my favourite riff ever
One of the reasons why I love The Smiths so much and have been committed to the love of music.
Marr makes it look so cool. So clean, So easy.
As a teenager I struggled playing this riff :(
I could honestly listen to that for an hour haha
Always come back and watch this from time to time, makes me happy.
Eargasm. Pure Bliss.
I could listen to Johnny Marr playing guitar all day
u can give urself a headache trying to work out how he came up with the riff for this song ,guys a genius
Once a week I view this clip, gets me every time.
All of you lot criticising, Jonny Marr is THE best composer and THE best guitarist ever!!!
He is practically GOD!!!
My favourite music video on RUclips, it's like peeling away all of the production and the layers and finding that everything at the base is even more magical than you thought it was
Is it just me or the chord structure sounds like Live Forever 😂
The genius of Johnny Marr
oh, man... you're right!!
Omg yes! Makes sense since Johnny have Noel a few guitars! How cool?
I wonder where Oasis got that from? Maybe it's the mind control in the two guitars Johnny borrowed to Noel who knows 🤣
Oasis are derivative af
How to you even start to write a tune like that? Genius at every level
According to watchmojo, the 10th hardest guitar riff of all time
Classic watchmojo lmfao
Ain't that hard tbh.
Top 10 Impossible Anime Guitar Riffs
Seeing him strum and pick on my top favorite Smiths song ever, made me smile gleefully with the most purest of emotions.
Marr is a guitar genius
Andy Summers, Johnny Marr and the Edge. Forget about guitar lessons. Just listen to these 3. That’s all you need
I thought of the Edge at 00:47.
this sounds so good, even better than the actual song!
That Johnny Marr sound never fails to instantly transport me into a state of sheer joy immediately upon hearing it!
Excellent Johnny
I need 10 hours loop
One of the most iconic songs by the smiths, with the greatest guitar artisan of subtlety, Johnny Marr! It’s a huge help for guitarists like me who wants to know what positions he actually plays, and make the link with the chord progression!
subtlety.
Amazing, thank you for sharing. Put a smile on my face watching him go into that chorus.
the magic behind The Smiths
will always be Johnny
100%
I could listen to days for days.
The greatest
Thanks for showing this Johnny and bringing happiness to the people. G-d bless you. 🙏
Qué J-O-Y-A de video.
This is just the most joyous thing on the Internet.
Most of the genius behind this lies in the rhythmic patterns. Tap out the second layer over the first and you can see what it does. The shapes over top are also very pretty
interesting point. what do you mean by the shapes being pretty if i may ask?
I love how he layers his music.
Is it just me or the chord structure sounds like Live Forever 😂
Same chord progression pretty much!
Noel loves to steal a wee tune I thought the same myself hahaha
Noel Gallgher stealing again LOL
lol ohhhhhhh Noel!
The master! Nobody writes and plays like J.M. Respect!
maestro.....
There is literally no other guitarist in the world like him.
Come on now. Top 5 yes.
It looks like Johnny's playing G (E shape), D, Am, C & D. I'm guessing he uses a capo on the 2nd fret on the Smiths recording.
7 years ago eh? Oh well it may enlighten someone... he tuned the guitar up a whole step on the recording, equivalent to a capo on 2nd fret but tonally different. Never tried it myself, scared of snapping strings. Capo works well enough.
It is
@@NickH81 Indeed. I was just watching the video of The Killers playing This Charming Man at Glastonbury where Marr joined them. He plays this with the capo on II. I can't begin to imagine how he got that high E string tuned up a full step without breaking it. It makes me cringe thinking about twisting that sucker...
If you run lighter gauge strings e.g super slinky’s, it is relatively easy
@@Majerly_Annoyed shorter scale lenghts like gibson's 24.75'' les paul (which Johnny used at the time) allow you to achieve a whole step up tuning with 009 or 008 gauge strings. Jaguars are 24'' so it's quite easy to get that tuning, but i guess musicians don't do that anymore by fear of breaking the strings when beding them. The Chameleons used to tune in the same manner.
Just cried 🥲
A very happy cry….
im sure mozzas guitarists are good but when marr plays this shit, even when he plays it shit, just sounds right
Morriseys guitarist just plays fucking power chords on this so yeah Johnny Marr is the GOAT
Brilliant! We played this song in the 80's, in my band, and it always "charmed" me with the ingenuity.
That's the same chords as Live Forever, I never noticed that before.
These are exactly the same chords of "Live Forever"!!! good to know that Noel inspired himself in such a geniuos as Johnny Marr.
Check out early Oasis live footage, Noel looks like he has the Marr look going on
@@TheGalwayFarmer lol is true 👍
Fuckin Genius Fuckin Johnny Marr
Ever have a friend play a song you know and it just makes you smile? Damn, this made me smile the whole time. Loved it, ashamed they can't reunite. O well that's life.
holy shit
¿Soy el único que está llorando?
All the real art it´s in the bass line. Johnny it´s an overwelmed soul
0:36
He's on lol
Love watching/listening to Mr.Marr. What talent and enthusiasm he has for his craft!
He kind of looks like Novak Djokovic
Or Tony Montana.
i still watch this video every single time i see it recommended to me.
como me gustaria que The Smiths se reagrupara
nunca va a pasar
A lo mejor en 20 años. Jajaja.
this video never gets old!
Does anyone else here thinks of a diaper commercial when you hear this version?
??
Not me. Lol!
Alessandra Simón Illas XD I just remember watching an old commercial where there was a bunch of babys crawling around and the song was kinda like this i guess nobody gets it though :/
+El Padrino
Haha lol
+El Padrino now that you say it hahah
No matter when I hear that song play I suddenly get goose bumps and the memories come flooding back.
I tried to get a cool haircut like Johnny Marr, but ended up looking like Dumb & Dumber
Johnny Marr in one minute was creating the contemporary sound of indie music without knowing how much impact it would be. I have no words...
Could have watched that for hours!
Genius. How could anyone give a thumbs down to that.
I always heard so much praise for this riff, I thought it’d be better
Johhny Marr is the GOAT 🐐❤️❤️❤️
I am in complete awe right now. The way he locks that riff with those chords... Just god-like.
Might be the most underrated guitarist on earth...🤙🏼
He's a gift to humanity. Genius.
Absolute trailblazer on the guitar & Just For Men's best customer since 1998.
Something about this version just sounds so beautiful