Johnny Marr - 'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others'

Johnny Marr - 'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others' - Fender Jaguar

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Johnny Marr demonstrates the sound he gets from his Fender Jaguar by playing riffs from 'What Difference Does It Make', 'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others' and 'How Soon Is Now?' with some Hendrix (?) thrown in @ :44. Interview was shown on June 12, 2010 at BBC Radio 4 Today.

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@JoeEdwards1997 9 жыл бұрын

Some riffs are better than others

@daviehenry4402 6 жыл бұрын

Some guitarists are better than other.

@thelovelypartinggifts 6 жыл бұрын

Some riffs are harder than others

@raym.778 6 жыл бұрын

Some riffs are better than others Some riffs are better than others Some riff's colours are better than Other riff's colours

@twillymantheoneandonly5587 3 жыл бұрын

Some mouth's need a gun in them

@richardadesmond 3 жыл бұрын

some comment likes are bigger than others.

@jimmyunited 7 жыл бұрын

2:00 "Very, very simple chords but the sound is pretty pleasing, you know". Ha! "pretty pleasing". Understatement of the century.

@AngelGonzalez-cw5jr 3 жыл бұрын

It’s just three chords. E hammer on with ring finger, G, and an A.

@bobbydylanio 8 жыл бұрын

I'm not depressed anymore, but you saved my live Marr & Morrissey, you really did.

@kukumbarglicko8082 5 жыл бұрын

im glad

@webgljm1002 3 жыл бұрын

They were they only ones who stood by you....

@gavinmorton6985 3 жыл бұрын

dont forget the songs that made you cry and the songs that saved your life

@DanielClementYoga 3 жыл бұрын

It's so good to know someone else is has been there too, and they made something beautiful out of it.

@vicolandtributes8607 3 жыл бұрын

Im not depressed anymore...but i still love The Smiths...oh yeah, I understand that feeling. its like the HAPPY SADNESS (Hellou The Cure).

@coldacre 8 жыл бұрын

I could sit and watch him talk about Smiths riffs for days. weeks.... the man is a living legend.

@marpsr 9 жыл бұрын

"The sound is pretty pleasing" wow what an understatement

@adamsansom6413 10 жыл бұрын

I cried a tire of joy when I heard him play -'Some girls are bigger than others'

@arynowyrth9581 9 жыл бұрын

***** Scumbag!

@arynowyrth9581 9 жыл бұрын

Ha, didn't know you could! Not sure how I did that.

@Sebastian-Tickleberry 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds painful I'd get that looked at mate

@tat3w 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sebastian-Tickleberry underrates reply😟

@8lacksmithereens 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Wheely?

@gextvedde 11 жыл бұрын

"Very simple chords but the sound is pretty pleasing" says the creator of one of the most original guitar parts in rock & pop.

@whithuk 9 жыл бұрын

Johnny is truly a genius.

@barnijones1 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@betahumanx 9 жыл бұрын

1:10 is giving me goosebumps

@benthompson5020 9 жыл бұрын

I agree with that one, same happened to me

@Twistedhippy 9 жыл бұрын

Ben Thompson me too, shivers up the spine.

@munzeraboalaesh2934 5 жыл бұрын

❤

@thejessman1460 3 жыл бұрын

Myself as well. Always with that number.

@tonyvilaysack88 8 жыл бұрын

His rhythmic precision is astounding. You can really see it when he plays "Some Girls"

@theGuildedLily 5 жыл бұрын

At 1:11 begins the most beautiful piece of music ever devised. “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others” is an underrated gem!

@henrikrdstherchristie9553 3 жыл бұрын

Underrated??? I rate it as one of the best pieces of popular music ever produced. And frankly mr. Shankly, so do most of the people I know. Maybe I'm just lucky...

@ThomasTheCure 3 жыл бұрын

🙌

@jones848 2 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely amazing and definitely a contender for the best riff ever written. Johnny Fuckin Marr

@jimnewcombe7584 Жыл бұрын

Tell that to Johann Sebastian.

@theGuildedLily Жыл бұрын

@@jimnewcombe7584 Look, idk who Joann is but she's tripping if she thinks she's better than the smiths.

@MELLSBAD 13 жыл бұрын

The fact that a guitarist at his level takes any time to explain guitars, amps and music the way Johnny Marr does speaks volumes about his character. Seems a very humble man despite enormous success & heaps of accolades. Thanks Johnny.

@campagnol1 10 ай бұрын

In that respect similar to Steve Hackett

@yoitsdan 5 ай бұрын

By all accounts he's the nicest guy in the world. I don't know I've heard a bad word said about him.

@PCDisciple 9 жыл бұрын

This riff is so good actually holy SHIT

@speakertreatz 9 жыл бұрын

1:15 - heart skips a beat 1:48 - heart FAILURE

@AskSydneyLipton 6 жыл бұрын

Gavin Paisley SAME AF

@Pacuta_ 9 жыл бұрын

kinda funny how he just nails this difficult-ass guitar riff and goes "its very simple.." lol

@paulgrahamedwardspencer5161 6 жыл бұрын

Jazz it’s not difficult chords to play simple chords the bar chords are the hardest to master

@vladyavorov3605 6 жыл бұрын

Off course he does. it's his own riff and Johnny Marr is a legend, so no wonder ....

@Pacuta_ 3 жыл бұрын

@Annie Ruok Yeah, I think my comment was about "What Difference Does it Make?" and I've since learned how to play it. The picking hand is where all the magic is for sure.

@lordjzargo7940 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pacuta_ yeah

@swarmmaster 11 жыл бұрын

He's amazingly charming and down to Earth. Chatted him up after his SF gig a week ago. Humble and so passionate about music. When I told him he inspired me to play guitar 28 years ago, he didn't bask in his priase...he asked me what guitar I played. Plus...he's a guitar genius.

@THESM1THS 8 жыл бұрын

"The sound is very pleasing". What an understatement.

@timotheusn.h.nakashona1001 8 жыл бұрын

He's one gifted man that Mr. Marr.....😊

@beetlebum536 3 жыл бұрын

The most magical guitar player of all times

@MirianaWhite 8 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful, I'm crying.

@Captain_Rhodes 9 жыл бұрын

when someone plays the guitar dont film the fucking headstock and the wall

@PSS521 7 жыл бұрын

nah man had to show the authentic jaguar headstock. without which, none of this happens

@plasticbudgie 7 жыл бұрын

But they're selling the jaguars so they have too lol

@PantheonLincoln 7 жыл бұрын

P S you could give Johnny one of those Hello Kitty strats, and he'd still sound like Johnny Marr.

@RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter 7 жыл бұрын

WOW !! What a moment hearing him play 'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others'.. I cannot even begin to articulate how much I fucking LOVE that song - & in particular Johnny's beautiful guitars, particularly the fade out where Mike Joyce goes on to the ride symbol & one of the overdubbed guitars goes 'blip, blip' in stereo - right at the end. My God I love hearing that SO much !! God bless those guys for all time !! Peace Rx

@RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter 3 жыл бұрын

samin354 - Thanx for your reply - and v pleased you also enjoy the songs’ fabulous outro - mesmerising is a perfect 👌 word you used to describe it too - nice one ☝️ Rxx

@jupiter-8405 7 жыл бұрын

The guy gave us some great music, and he was so young back then.

@monte2115 10 жыл бұрын

Frighteningly talented man

@barnijones1 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed !

@lecousinmachin 7 жыл бұрын

Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others, what a great song!

@matteoj226 9 жыл бұрын

what a truly beautiful riff - one of the few times its actually improved without morrisseys lyric.

@dentonpergolas9107 7 жыл бұрын

I read an interview with Marr in Guitar magazine that he was quite proud of the tune and subsequently disappointed when it came back from Moz entitled "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others"

@fender1000100 3 жыл бұрын

This man is the most creative guitarist since Hendrix. The world is full of technically brilliant players. But you dont remember a clone who can play a million notes a second. You remember the player who SOUNDS LIKE NOBODY ELSE. And that is Johnny Marr.

@theantiantihero 9 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him play all day. I don't even need to hear the rest of the band. Marr is enough!

@Haaaayley 8 жыл бұрын

I could listen and watch Johnny playing guitar forever. He's just amazing.

@loopy20000 10 жыл бұрын

"very simple chords... but the sound is very pleasy"... How soon is now! Just unbelievable what Marr did with that simple chords and sound... expression, feeling, emotion... Genius!!!

@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp 7 жыл бұрын

DROOL! Johnny blows my mind!

@LittleGodOfThunder 9 жыл бұрын

Yes, the sound IS pretty pleasing! :-)

@tarcrystalline 6 жыл бұрын

1:12-1:36 Everything I love about music and guitar playing.

@cobblers02 9 жыл бұрын

spine tingling excellence

@dane279 10 жыл бұрын

Just show his fingers dammit!

@nikkifraser5487 3 жыл бұрын

There up his nose lol

@stevesemenuk4497 2 жыл бұрын

Chords that drove roots right into my soul.

@satjinder 7 жыл бұрын

1:12 your soul goes to heaven

@salpuma9145 3 жыл бұрын

Just three chords and 10 seconds of a riff makes me fucking melt

@Fullbatteri 9 жыл бұрын

As Anthony said to Cleopatra As he opened a crate of ale : This sound is fucking sweet!! :'D

@IFeItYourShape 6 жыл бұрын

i get goosebumps every time i hear that riff

@georgetzimas1541 3 жыл бұрын

Very simple... after having played one of the catchiest and most recogisable riffs ever. What a legend! I was just wondering... could the SGABTO riff be the most melodic riff ever in the history of music?

@dane279 7 жыл бұрын

They couldn't show his left hand while playing "Some Girls"? The camera guy obviously isn't a guitar player.

@jonathanmonroy10 5 жыл бұрын

Dane Di Pierro for this particular riff I’d say seeing his right hand is more important tbh

@stupidazzo5404 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanmonroy10 I agree. That picking pattern is really hard to get down. But then again, those notes and chords used really emphasizes finger dexterity and is anything but simple. I'm always in awe how Johnny marr was able to write that. Simply talented.

@christschin3708 4 жыл бұрын

I’d rather see his picking hand to be honest.

@bmjames 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see either hand, rather than a close-up of the headstock

@rileywebb9 3 жыл бұрын

You're a right or left handed guitarist for a reason, something which seems to be too easily forgotten.

@LeGrandeOrange 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, the sound IS pretty pleasing!

@manicstreetpreacher200 3 жыл бұрын

Some Girls is one of his best ever tunes. Just perfect.

@89cheapmonday 13 жыл бұрын

cheers for the upload! it's mint, this

@mellissadalby1402 7 жыл бұрын

I love this guy's playing and what he writes. Great stuff!

@rong2912 11 жыл бұрын

such magical sounds

@michae13james10 9 жыл бұрын

johnny makes it look so easy , so inspiring ..makes you want to go out and buy a fender jaguar he's a wizard , a magic melodic living legend

@AndyBankside 11 жыл бұрын

The man changed everything! Just beyond Genius! Supper cool as well!

@aysenmen 7 жыл бұрын

Close your eyes for the most beautiful 24 seconds ever from 1:11

@SrSaraviaMusic Жыл бұрын

Johnny is a f'n legend. Guitar master

@jbdean55 13 жыл бұрын

love his sound. a true legend.

@sonetlumiere12345678 11 жыл бұрын

Coolest video I've seen in a while.

@marokokisetter 13 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing this darcythorton!

@thejessman1460 3 жыл бұрын

1:11 such a beautiful song...

@MoahGentle 7 жыл бұрын

Johnny is bringing songs to life like nothing is more natural in the world. Making it look so easy to write and play such music.

@jamesmcleod1089 11 ай бұрын

Jesus the guy just belting out the greatest sounds in music history like something straight of the albums.

@garydixon6315 2 жыл бұрын

No sign of strumming when Johnny's around ❤️

@narta11 2 жыл бұрын

Having listened to The Smiths and playing guitar for most my life, I never really seen Johnny play close up. Pretty amazing to me seeing him dissect his style and sound.

@MediaForest1 11 жыл бұрын

He is by far the best and him + morrissey is a match from heaven my fav band ever i wish they make a reunion i'll cross the world for it

@priscilladossantosoliveira1507 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@rodrigomunozvasquez2224 2 жыл бұрын

How to be happy in 25 seconds... That riff gets me chills

@shreddez 10 жыл бұрын

Sales of Fender Jaguars went up after this was uploaded....

@shreddez 10 жыл бұрын

***** Still haven't seen him, I've blown several chances. Boo.

@dermot51 10 жыл бұрын

I got me epiphone cherry red 335 now all i got i do is play like the man who in my opinion leaves Clapton , Hendrix and Rory G in the shade who put the M in Manchester , Marr did

@user-po5bi6jb9g 7 жыл бұрын

I bought one

@barianpixandvids Жыл бұрын

This will start your morning off right.

@baboon2525 11 жыл бұрын

this is magic. johnny marr's playing stands out head and shoulders above any other guitar player i can think of, mostly because he created something utterly new by synthesising so many different styles. he's a living example of the value of having widespread influences.

@oliveroneill1388 6 жыл бұрын

lovely guitar and chords , a master. john is

@dazauto1400 3 жыл бұрын

This guy should be ranked alongside Hendrix.

@tompaulcampbell 13 жыл бұрын

The Smiths are the only band I love without particularly liking the lead singer. It's mainly because of JOHNNY MARR!

@retrogal96 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing !!!

@tarcrystalline 7 жыл бұрын

So great.

@jamesdoctor8079 Жыл бұрын

Really good sounding Jag

@andrewfarrell6120 3 жыл бұрын

He is such an amazing guitar player.

@menaceusilent 9 ай бұрын

pure majestic

@masiso87 11 жыл бұрын

Greatest sounds!

@samarmytage6199 11 жыл бұрын

so much talent ,so modest.

@SmokeBen586 6 жыл бұрын

Undoubtedly an out and out genius!

@formulatrash 10 ай бұрын

LEGENDDDDDD

@jemen1709 10 жыл бұрын

...one of many reasons im playing the jaguar..

@alanwhite461 9 жыл бұрын

If only he would play the whole thing, start to finish.

@Selvalin 11 жыл бұрын

I dont know how you manage, but your sound is so perfect that I could not think of anything better, magic, in my country Spain you are a god, and we know about music, believe me. Thank you for such a beautiful music.

@m.mhello7330 8 жыл бұрын

Bealtiful!!!

@voltaire2001 6 жыл бұрын

perfect!

@rocdocs Жыл бұрын

feckin brill

@PolitischTourette 5 жыл бұрын

One Word GENIUS !!!

@sniffableandirresistble Жыл бұрын

Love ❤️

@jacobmassey3897 Жыл бұрын

I could easily watch Johnny talk about music while casually playing Smiths riffs all day 😄💙🎸

@mdresdin8242 Жыл бұрын

There is but one concern I have just discovered 😷Fender. Thanks again Johnny the legend!🤘

@lucasshaffer3324 6 жыл бұрын

I dont think he thinks. He just makes magic.

@sroodjim 11 жыл бұрын

Genius. That Some Girls are Bigger Than Others' arpeggio stuff is beautiful.

@jordana601 2 жыл бұрын

São mesmo ! Em todos os aspectos.

@globalmonkey007 12 жыл бұрын

Johnny's a genius.

@eddiemunster74galindo46 3 жыл бұрын

My hero!

@ghostrider2664 5 жыл бұрын

Lol some riffs are from another universe. Amazes me every time, even 30 years on....

@bignaughtydog 10 жыл бұрын

loopy20000 you hit the nail on the head there.

@NahuelG 10 жыл бұрын

Que hermoso ese solemne solo, se siente cómo una caricia al alma y no sé por qué.

@fartzerelli1385 11 ай бұрын

Jag You Are

@azamjamil6899 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite geetar

@The.Last.Guitar.Hero. 6 жыл бұрын

The reason I play guitar.

@kubo0666 12 жыл бұрын

this man is a wizard :P

@waynesilverman3048 Жыл бұрын

Fenders one of the best if not sounds