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@gcf71759 жыл бұрын
If I could play like that I'd be so pumped that I could never just sit there talking about it. I get a couple chords out and I'm all jumping off the couch and doing spin kicks. I kicked over my step dad's ashtray and now they want me to sell my guitar on craigslist.
@TAURELLIAN8 жыл бұрын
Keep rocking it out! 👍
@tdhbb7 жыл бұрын
Keep kicking ass trays kid :3
@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN7 жыл бұрын
Just learned this song, been playing guitar for 2 years. Self taught by playing songs I like, no theory required. (eventhough i do have a background in piano)
@matthewnijland34337 жыл бұрын
my thoughts have been put into words finally about this song
@phillipyoung87735 жыл бұрын
Rock and roll man 😀
@turntablesrockmyworld9315 Жыл бұрын
It still boggles my mind that while everyone else was playing blues-boogie rock and hard rock/early metal, 17-year old Johnny Marr came up with this guitar part. Such a creative guitarist.
@BabyBoomerChannel2 жыл бұрын
Johnny Marr has a unique ability to develop incredibly catchy riffs on 3 strings.
@XLBiker139 жыл бұрын
Far and away THE BEST lesson for This Charming Man. The only lesson that plays it exactly like Johnny does. Love all the "geeky" detail involved in perfecting this. Its broken down perfectly. Thank you so much.
@gonzalofernandez400 Жыл бұрын
the intro isn't really exactly like Johnny Marr plays it but aight
@santorojo24 жыл бұрын
Back in the early ‘80s, I played in my first band: we were a cover band, doing songs by then- new bands, like The Police and U2, mixed with songs by older bands, like the Beatles. But we also did what was then called “college music” - music that didn’t get airplay on mainstream commercial radio, and which you could only hear on your local 5000w college radio station; songs by bands like X, Replacements, Pretenders, Translator, Smiths, Cure, Banshees, Magazine - I can’t remember all of them, but we had a huge repertoire, and gained a large following, being the only band doing that type of music in our city in central California. One of the songs we did was This Charming Man - which I absolutely loved! We played the song in F#, and I managed to make it sound “almost” like the original, but it never sounded quite right - until I slipped a capo on at the 2nd fret, and had an “aha!” moment, finding all of those open strings! It was always one of my favorite songs to play, and watching this video brought back a lot of great memories. Except for maybe 1 or 2 different voicings, I played it exactly like this. Thanks for your wonderful tutorials - I wish you and youtube were around back in 1983 - my styluses would’ve lasted longer, and my records wouldn’t have gotten so scratched!
@User-vy9yx3 жыл бұрын
Thats so fucking cool dude that sounds like an amazing experience cheers
@goldenultra2 жыл бұрын
You probably got some good memories of them times? That Chorus eighties sound should be on every guitarist s repotoir.
@aquamarine99911 Жыл бұрын
On live vids, I've seen Johnny play it both ways, with and without the second fret capo. Most recently, he played it capo'd with The Killers.
@danuco_foil11 ай бұрын
When he plays without capo, he has different tunning.
@sroodjim56308 жыл бұрын
This guy is a great teacher, so easy to follow his clear instructions and finally I can actually play this great tune!
@jacobbharrat99158 жыл бұрын
Agreed
7 жыл бұрын
sroodjim he’s like... the best teacher ever
@paddymacmusic49605 жыл бұрын
I have been using this video trying to learn one of the greatest guitar pieces of all time I started watching this video when I was 8 years of age I am now 13 and just learned to play it last week thank you so much for this trutorial x
@IrishBog4 жыл бұрын
Good man Paddy! I’ve been playing for 30 years and still haven’t gotten it right
@ethanc17194 жыл бұрын
IrishBog u have some of the best smiths covers on KZfaq?!??
@tjsgreenteamints2 жыл бұрын
reminding you of this comment just to cause you pain
@luzdeluna135 Жыл бұрын
didn't realized this video was that old till i read ur comment lmaoo it has such a great quality!
@ZEECHEESEMON Жыл бұрын
You’re my age??? You’re like 17/18?? Man, I wish I started playing sooner.
@surfzion Жыл бұрын
Man you need loads of creativity and personality to compose something so pleasing to the ears and so different from most guitarists. Johnny Marr is a freaking genious.
@4G8THS8 жыл бұрын
Please do heaven knows I'm miserable now.. Having trouble with other tutorials and would love to learn it from you... Thanks
@ophiolatreia933 жыл бұрын
There's s johnny marr vid explaining it... look it up
@LucienHughes10 жыл бұрын
An excellent tutorial at a great pace, and with great audio in 1080p! Couldn't ask for more :)
@acpg10 жыл бұрын
Thank-you, glad you liked it!
@kevinw86885 жыл бұрын
One of the finest guitar compositions in rock history in my view. Johnny Marr found something special with this one.
@tahsinsabah8337 жыл бұрын
This guy gave me the best guitar lesson I've ever had
@grantrmiller10 жыл бұрын
One of the best tutorials I've seen for any song, not just "This Charming Man." I had the bones of this down in 10 minutes after watching this. And you're totally right about the capo vs. tuning up. Much better chiming by tuning up rather than using a capo.
@acpg10 жыл бұрын
Grant Miller Thanks very much Grant. Yes, was playing it for years with a capo and it never quite sounded right.
@dermot516 жыл бұрын
Watch your top E, I snapped mine
@andrewpasco136610 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Stephen Merchant was such a badass on guitar!!
@ineffablemars7 жыл бұрын
he's cuter than steve..
@kolorfool5 жыл бұрын
Lol that wnas my first thought seeing him
@chrisjames19244 жыл бұрын
Rose Byrne's ex
@tomwalsh66553 жыл бұрын
he needs to form a band with a ricky and Karl lookalike. Pilkies making music 2
@manmoth11843 жыл бұрын
@@tomwalsh6655 steve could go in the distance on an album cover
@seanpaul39545 жыл бұрын
Never been able to get this to sound right until now... you've obviously put loads of research into into learning this song...thank you very much.. brilliant!
@richardramirez40678 жыл бұрын
whats the deal with that creepy dude to your left
@leonardocarneiro95202 жыл бұрын
It represents Morrissey nowadays
@s3bast1aannn2 жыл бұрын
@@leonardocarneiro9520 loooollll 🤣
@pippipster67672 жыл бұрын
That’s what they used to say to Johnny Marr 🤣
@ModernConversations2 жыл бұрын
I think he’s freaking out at how good the song is
@user-br4om4wm8s Жыл бұрын
@@leonardocarneiro9520 💀
@davecarpenter72666 жыл бұрын
I think johnny would be impressed. You nailed it, Adrian!
@dreamingofbears3 жыл бұрын
giving me charlie from lost vibes all jokes aside, everything was extremely well said and what makes it even more impressive is the lack of cuts/edits in the video
@dedadoe3 жыл бұрын
Pheww after one evening of repeating and repeating I almost got it up to speed with the recording. For now it's a great challenge! I think I'll have it down in a week or so. Thanks for the great tutorial!!
@lauriestevenson41839 жыл бұрын
I dont normally comment on these things but that was REALLY good. What was really annoying was the fact that it was so simple in parts. First class indeed, really impressed. I'll check the rest of your videos!
@noerodriguez9710 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. It had always been my dream to learn this song on guitar and thanks to your tutorial I am able to play it in its entirety 🙏🏼😭
@tadams17679 жыл бұрын
This was the first song I learned to play from start to finish, with help from guitar pro. Was advised that I should learn something easier before attempting Marr stuff, but find learning other stuff easier now after almost exclusively focusing on Smiths tunes. Found your channel looking for Kid solo, but was pleasantly surprised to see your full tutorial. Going to spend a day this week and try and master Kid. Your videos are fantastic learning tools. Thanks!
@mattdoliver19842 жыл бұрын
May have commented before but this is by far the best tutorial for any song on KZfaq ....credit to you mate
@lilyinc8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time out to record this Adrian
@victorcarreon12310 жыл бұрын
Amazing tutorial! You are quite detailed and don't just rush through it for the sake of finishing the video. Well done! I really appreciate you taking time to explain this charming song so well!
@LGsusin Жыл бұрын
This is the best lesson for this song available in this plataform. Amazing work friend.
@simonholdaway73454 жыл бұрын
amazing lesson. note perfect. took a while to lock it in. who can believe Jonny Marr wrote this at 17years old? hats off. nice one Adrian!
@geoffreymaher71693 жыл бұрын
Took me two years, on and off, but I can finally come back to the video and play it along with you. Thanks!
@FLAVCO9 жыл бұрын
great work. I finally nailed it after much sweating. sounds so chimey on my Rickenbacker!! Love it!!
@acpg9 жыл бұрын
Nick Flavell Thanks Nick. Yes, I imagine it sounds superb on a nice Rickenbacker!
@FLAVCO9 жыл бұрын
+anyonecanplayguitar.co.uk totally love your telecaster. Sounds great!! Is it a vintage guitar?
@acpg9 жыл бұрын
+Nick Flavell It's a 52 reissue but it's about 20 years old - don't know whether that qualifies as vintage?
@FLAVCO9 жыл бұрын
+anyonecanplayguitar.co.uk I think 50s - 79 equals vintage but not 100% sure. Got to get me a Tele at some point :)
@ianmccombs81498 жыл бұрын
I have been interested in this song for quite some time now and have recently got into The Smiths and their work. This was the first Smiths song I had ever heard and I love it so damn much. Great lesson! You're a top teacher.
@andymoody836310 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian, another great tutorial. I've been loving this song since I first taped it off the John Peel session back in 83 but never made the highlife connection before but you're spot on. Always something to learn...
@zachdods5 жыл бұрын
All the dislikes on this video are because they gave up and got frustrated because this is one of the best tutorials for such a complex song ever.
@jeffamsler87307 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much...one of my favorite songs from an exceptionally gifted artist. Props for working so hard to teach us all...I am diving in and have the some work to do!
@shepgold4 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic lesson. I've been learning relative pitch for the past year and have been sussing out chords and songs for training but this lesson is so thorough and well explained I just sat back and took in the content. Brilliant!
@julianpratt96165 жыл бұрын
Only just seen this - there are a thousand tutorials on this song out there and this is quite simply the best. Used to play it and forgotten it completely and this got me back on it! Thanks for taking the time, loved it and brilliant tutorial. JP
@Gonzax3 жыл бұрын
Very true what you say. JM is one of those musicians who work for the song, not to show off, as it always should be. Excellent tutorial, by the way.
@akv262310 жыл бұрын
Also, I love your mention of the African highlife style. As someone fairly new to guitar i'm having trouble following most of the tutorials online, but since you seem to do it best maybe you could outline some highlife basics. Thanks Adrian!
@acpg10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anders. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I'm no expert on highlife style guitar, but I do love the sound of it. I might well do some research and listening and prepare a lesson on it in the future.
@akv262310 жыл бұрын
anyonecanplayguitar.co.uk This would be greatly appreciated! Keep up the good work!
@akv262310 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I definitley will.
@johnanthony6123 Жыл бұрын
This is the one of the best tutorials of all. Even alongside Johnny Marr’s own Headmaster Ritual tutorial. Brilliant.
@mariapais46663 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful, thank u so much! I’ve been trying to learn this song forever and finally I’m able to play it
@akv262310 жыл бұрын
This is a great lesson, thanks so much for this. If you ever get the time I'd love to hear you break down more Smiths songs!
@davecarpenter25175 жыл бұрын
Adrian, thank you. Spent an afternoon on it and nearly got the intro. Amazing teacher so clear. I am Jonny Marr. Ok, maybe not lol
@lawmasondc10 жыл бұрын
brilliant - thanks for the effort - a great tutorial for a great song
@acpg10 жыл бұрын
Thank-you.
@somasoma91998 жыл бұрын
Been checking out most of the videos on your channel. Your an excellent teacher. Top notch stuff. I love the extra notes, tabs and how accurate you aim to get.. Took me about a week to get this song down but its definitely made me a better guitarist and your other videos have moved me along as well. Plan on going through a lot of them. Keep up the awesome work.. You should get paid to do this.. Il get my bassist and other guitarist to learn their parts and once I can sing and play at the same time (will take some time) adding this to our setlist!!!! Thanks bud!! also loved sound and vision + search and destroy
@vladyavorov36055 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! I thought I would never be able to play it, but you changed my mind. Thank you!
@RealReado5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic clear and accurate lesson. There are more open string notes than I had realised!
@stringsthings6 жыл бұрын
Having a lot of fun learning this song/lick! Excellent presentation and tone from the tele.
@sonia6655 жыл бұрын
I.literally love you I've been playing just normal simple chord songs for like 4 years on and off and I was like yeah I'm gonna try something out of my comfort zone and this seemed impossible you play it with such ease but I'm getting there because of you im so so happy thank you :'( you are wonderful
@mikebott69405 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you a) talk about the chordal construction, instead of just reading out tab and b) acknowledge the High Life influence, not that it was ever really a secret
@coreyhiggins62110 жыл бұрын
Wow! Excellent tutorial and insight into this song. I learned to play this song from another You Tube tutorial a while ago but it just didn't sound right. You've cleared up many of the minute details that version was missing. Thank you!
@lukenelson6027 Жыл бұрын
Really good lesson mate, nicely broken down and very accurate
@davidphipps34 жыл бұрын
Your tutorials are top-shelf. Thank you for sharing. There’s actually no need to retune your guitar for this song. Johnny does it with a capo on the second fret. Cheers, Adrian!
@hughmcgettigan29309 жыл бұрын
Fabulous lesson, thanks! Being desperate to learn this a long time
@ssmedz4335 Жыл бұрын
Revisiting your lesson today after quite awhile. Brilliant study of it. Thank you very much
@TheDannycoyne10 жыл бұрын
You give some quality lessons there Adrian. Good production quality and clear concise delivery make these lessons very easy to follow.
@watfordkev6 жыл бұрын
Your lessons are always excellent - you choose great material, and you explain really clearly. Thanks to you I’ve “broken into” some songs and solos I had presumed were beyond me, including this one! Thank you very much!
@warrenjoseph764 жыл бұрын
Really well done...had it down in no time thanks to you after dreaming of playing this for years. Thank you!!
@philtagert79097 жыл бұрын
I´ve always wanted to play this, but thought it would be impossible - now I´ve learned it within a few days thanks to you. Thank you, you´r e a super - teacher
@acpg7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Phil, glad this was helpful to you.
@hectorhazard9048 жыл бұрын
Spot on! This tutorial definitely comes in my top one of all guitar tutorials on youtube.
@clydeg42746 жыл бұрын
wooo i have been playing this slightly different for years since there was not a proper video on how to play it back when i learned it. This is perfect!!
@thehomme3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this. It took me a few days to learn but now got it. The hardest part for me was the transition to those 2 major 7 chords. Great to find your site with loads of other tracks. How about doing a Sundays song?
@TheDeanodoggy102 жыл бұрын
The Smiths are one of my all t8me favourites and I thought out of my league to play. Thanks to this lesson that’s changed! Thanks heaps Adrian.
@AAH1879 жыл бұрын
Great instructional vid. Not a huge smiths guy but had to learn this riff. So glad I found this clip. Thank you!
@1972Muttley10 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! More Smiths please!
@DutchVanHelsing3 жыл бұрын
Wish I had found this Master Teacher 11 years ago. First 6 string was bought then and 24 hours later it went on the wall along with my frustration.
@georgelorence1089 Жыл бұрын
Finally someone who can play and plays it correctly!!🙏🙏🙏
@uv77mc855 жыл бұрын
why have 87 people downvoted this? you have this down to a tee mate.
@paulconnelly40508 жыл бұрын
Gotta say, you are a fantastic teacher. And it's nice to see someone teach this version as opposed to the acoustic hatful of hollow version. Thanks.
@christianhahn12997 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tutorial! Appreciate the patient clarity.
@cmaddox10208 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for posting this. I've played this song fairly similarly to how you play it but after viewing your tutorial I picked up a few nuances I had missed. Great stuff!
@raywoods18526 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so! You've taken the pain and the strain out of learning.
@damianoneil10786 ай бұрын
Thank you for this fantastic lesson
@michaelshannon91697 жыл бұрын
The most sophisticated pop guitar I think /i've ever heard. I know Prefab Sprout and Andy Summers had a lot of chord flair too but this song is so layered and broad.
@donuttyman10 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to thank you for this brilliant tutorial. Really helped me get to grips with one of my favourite tunes!
@androvingie83348 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this lesson. many thanks Andy
@kmdf689 жыл бұрын
Thank You Adrian. This is the definitive lesson,brilliant job.
@jimirvine9249 жыл бұрын
That was great. So much better than other videos. You really broke the song down in an easy to understand and playable format. Kudos.
@jamesbradley23972 жыл бұрын
This video is honestly the best one I’ve seen and I’ve learnt it from you! Thank you so much!
@1busterchops10 жыл бұрын
Love your tone on this and your precision
@TheJackie200710 жыл бұрын
This lesson is gold! Ive always wanted to be able to play at least the intro. Thanks for this.
@vandolmatzis81466 жыл бұрын
dude I love you ,cogent,crisp and clear I hope my son learns something from you ,He is five and digs the Smiths.Thank you
@thadlogan518 ай бұрын
Amazingly great lesson... thanks!
@ssmedz43357 жыл бұрын
What a super cool tune and a great instructor. Thanks
@lamf045 жыл бұрын
Adrian, I love your unassuming demeanor while being such a boss player. I can play some shred style stuff but always found a level of “simplistic” genius in players like Johnny Marr that often gets overlooked. So glad you appreciate it too. Your vids are ace my friend
@MartinFrankli6 жыл бұрын
More praise - very helpful and clear lesson.
@ameliemobbs70886 жыл бұрын
finally, a guitar lesson that shows you their version of the song in full before teaching!
@ferccini4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding teaching skills! Thanks sooooo much regard from Copenhagen
@Kickaha10 жыл бұрын
Really really excellent tutorial! Very thorough, & easy to follow. Thanks so much!
@calzirongaming13327 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Love this song and learnt it thoroughly. Great teacher.
@dpcquak7 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best "how to play" videos I have ever seen.
@johngallagher6727 жыл бұрын
Excellent lesson and info! Clear and concise. Thank you. Cheers.
@thedoc12105 жыл бұрын
that is a smashing guitar....smashing lesson as well
@josephsacher1048 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson and a wealth of knowledge, as always. Thank you!
@henryyork9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson! This is great, fun to learn something jangley and bright for a change!
@TheGengimon5 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd be able to play this in a million years, but this tutorial has helped bring out my inner Marr! Another amazing lesson from Adrian.
@pedroi1086 жыл бұрын
man.. this is amazing.. thank you for your awesome channel and incredible gift of teaching.. you are very didatic and patient! incredible
@rizanx017 жыл бұрын
awesome!! love the way you explain this. been working on Mark Knopfler for a while and cant wait to get into this now. Excited!!
@gheadtra5 жыл бұрын
The best tutorial out there, you get every last detail! Thanks so much I’ve finally learned this :)
@iainlawther63734 жыл бұрын
Quality lesson! I've always wanted to be able to play this, gonna give it a go. Probably take me until xmas 🥴 Thanks 👏🙌
@itsROMPERS... Жыл бұрын
Its amazing how many different versions of this are online that are not what JM plays.
@mauriceescargot49486 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Really good, level-headed presentation