5 Levels of "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix

[@MusoraOfficial]

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[@lilblackduc7312]

You were blessed with long fingers, young lady.

[@eloibilodeau2755]

Witch Gear do you amp and Pedal to get that sound ? thanks

[@mkinnis2761]

Let me know if you get an answer, that fuzz is amazing.

[@mdjones66]

I’ve been playing for 40 years and, if I don’t say so myself, I’m a pretty good guitar player. I started watching these videos to see what advice she is giving to beginners. But now I’m watching because I’m learning new things. Nice job!

[@mikee7434]

I was gonna say the same thing too brother.

[@unknown_norie]

Great comment

[@МуратХоконов-г4н]

I had a band in the 70th too and played the lead guitar. We played this also picking up the music from the tapes. I see now that I played very close what I see here

[@johnnybumpous9108]

me too, I was always leaving out some licks, especially Hendrix..

[@stevewilson7915]

Thank-you little sister!!!!! You're amazing. Like the other guys, I've been playing since I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and you taught me a few things. Congratulations on your great musical taste and incredible skills, go get em my dear 💖

[@jasonhathaway9746]

Thank you for including the Delta Blues influence on Jimi. Once you hear and understand the Delta Blues, you suddenly realize how much influence it had on rock. Thanks for this great video.

[@Rwhyan]

I just want to say that as a beginner trying to move into the intermediate level, I really appreciate this approach to learning a song. Thanks!

[@jimmienewton6465]

Times Two, Richard!!! I'm in total agreement about her playing and teaching skills! And I'm really grateful for her taking the time to make this tutorial video. It's the best one I've seen! I am a little "ungrateful" however for needing to relearn a song that I sorta thought I had down in the late 60s, hee hee. Her way does sound MUCH more true to the song than the junk I've been playing for 50+ years......... Anyone know if the standard "narrow width" (1.625" or so....) Fender neck makes it easier to do that F-shaped major chord with the thumb covering the bass E string? I've been building my own guitars, and usually make wider necks for my large sized hands. I still struggle to play that style of chord cleanly. I'm certain 66 yr. old arthritic digits don't help much there.......

[@lilblackduc7312]

Never put your instrument down, Ryan. The music is in you and it must come out. "God Gave Rock and Roll To You". 🇺🇸 😎👍☕

[@MrGunwitch]

The best Hey Joe lesson I've ever seen. You really get to the heart of Jimmy's genius which was that lead/rhythm meld on a foundation of groove. When you lock in on that groove you can throw in just about anything and it will work...total freedom on the instrument which, to me, was Jimmy's legacy.

[@PDX-EV-Customs]

5 levels should be a series. Very helpful with my progression. Thanks!

[@catephish]

especially when it's about jimi hendrix, man used to play guitar in 4d

[@crackerjack3359]

I saw Jimi Hendrix the day Hey Joe went to #1 in the UK. The ballroom was nearly empty because very few people knew who he was at that point. I have long since given up on guitars with six strings but I really enjoyed this video Thanks.

[@edadan]

I never saw him but heard that it was impossible to get tickets to see him here in the US after he became well known.

[@adamgurysh4253]

This is the best format for guitar lessons, period. Start simple, learn the changes, build from that. Great stuff.

[@alexanderwalther7302]

Hi Adam, agree to you and by the way an excellent exercise for using the Circle of Fifths in Rock and Blues. C,G,D,A and E are the first Chords playing the Circle upwards. Have a fine day and shine on. Greets Alex ☺☺🎸🎸

[@bgr9133]

The sound when that tube amp is pushed is just gorgeous. Plus, the detail of the subtle licks is great to see.

[@AndrewMoffitt]

I am consistently impressed by your approach to lessons. You give us the "how" of things, but you also give us the "why", and you do it in a clear and succinct fashion. You don't just tell us how to play the different chord voicings, you explain why they augment our performance. Thank you!

[@donaldmcmillan5529]

I once had a book Jimi wrote on playing lead (my ex stole it with almost all of the song books I ever had, I got the book when Jimi was still alive, grrr...) and one of the things he emphasized in his book was the blues scale with extra "coloring notes" he called them which basically switched between major and minor pentatonics and became the basis of almost all the lead solos I played since then. I love your style of teaching, keep it up!

[@keepingitreal5533]

That sucks that you're book was taken from you but don't you think you can acquire it again? You should try ❤🎸

[@richardslayton5599]

I' was a teenager when Hendrix became famous, so I've listened to Hendrix for a long time. This is far and away the best tutorial on Hey Joe that I have ever viewed, and I have looked at lots and lots of them. One of the very best, most authentic covers of the song too, with drive and intensity that invokes the spirit and sound of the original. Ayla is not only a superb guitarist with fantastic touch and feeling for the instrument, but having viewed other of her videos, I know she is also a wonderfully gifted and generous teacher. Ayla is so clear and straightforward in her approach that we can't help but learn from her. This, I know, has been to state the obvious, so it is perhaps just a way to say ""Thank you, Ayla!"

[@mickchilly1112]

REALLY HAVE A GOOD LISTEN TO..ROY BUCHANAN'S VERSION!..AN JUST FOR THE RECORD HENDRIX DIDN'T WRITE THIS NOR did he ever play it that well.!!!

[@vladimirciboci1485]

@@mickchilly1112 she did say Roy wrote the song.

[@mickchilly1112]

@@vladimirciboci1485 Billy Roberts wrote that song ROY didn't.

[@vladimirciboci1485]

@@mickchilly1112 Yes off course, thank you my mistake.

[@teiltje]

It is obvious that Ayla is a true Hendrix fan, she really nails his tricks and plays them from the heart. Jimi would be proud she's passing over his skills to us with passion.

[@InTonalHarmony]

One of the first songs I ever learned on guitar. 30 years later I still play it almost everytime I pick up my guitar. There’s so much you can do with it. Great video!

[@johnloydall]

This is honestly one of the best tutorials I have ever seen. Clearly explained, adding complexity as you go along. Brilliantly played. Subscribed.

[@aldovischi7694]

I totally agree with you! Thank you for this lesson!

[@Coda6766]

I've been taking lessons for about a year, learning this song was a goal I thought I couldn't do. Learning this song introduced me to circle of fifths and triads. I haven't mastered it yet but I learned that repetition is the key 🗝️🔐

[@nadotg]

Je ne comprends rien à ce que vous dites mais j ai tout compris de votre démonstration et un grand merci à vous de faire decouvrir à votre génération cette étoile filante de jimmy !❤❤❤

[@alexsdb9712]

Mr. Hendrix would have been in awe and moved, smiling. Represent!

[@paulsaiz2614]

The fact I keep coming back to this tutorial says everything. The tricks plus the way you breakdown the song is amazing. Your tone is superb!

[@leekabel]

My Goodness ! Merci beaucoup pour ce florilège sur les différentes approches de ce morceau d'anthologie. Vraiment trop bien. Pour tous les goûts ! Bravo ! Avec Jimi, on joue comme on aime...

[@TheBlackStrat502]

I’ve never seen this song broken down like this. Fantastic job! Please do more lessons like this.

[@davidroach4370]

Having played guitar since 1965 I have never found anyone who can teach properly and today I have found you...I am fascinated and glued to your videos...well done, you have made an old man very happy...❤️🙏👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@johnhyams8009]

As an advanced beginner who's literally spent decades trying to cross that Intermediate threshold, this is one of the best guitar tutorials I've ever seen (and I've seen many!). That Hendrix blend of rhythm and lead is what drives so many of us to attempt to deconstruct his style, but one thing that often gets ignored is the groove. I love the clear and concise breakdown of how to attack the strumming pattern, and how to incorporate the licks while always maintaining that rhythm. Hey Joe is one of the first songs I ever learned almost 40 years ago, yet I feel like I'm learning it for the first time. A brilliant lesson by a truly gifted teacher. Thank you for this, Ayla!

[@Albertblues]

I'm a 58 year old player who loves Hendrix. Absolutely brilliant lesson. Thanks!

[@ShapuhiFilms]

Ayla, I love how you teach! You take an intimidating song from a master and show brick by brick how to build it for yourself. Incredible!

[@santosmadrigal3702]

That guitar sounds so inviting.

[@scubatrooper9895]

I began learning “Hey Joe” early on in my weekly (face to face) guitar lesson. I’ve come back to this video a few times and always take away something new.

[@danjolly9505]

This video just jumped up my game almost immediately. It showed me some little creative tricks that really help me add a little soul to my playing. Thank you!!!!

[@djembedani]

Je joue depuis plus de 30 ans. Cette excellente musicienne m'apprend encore énormément! C'est un plaisir de l'écouter.👍

[@neubert500]

Young Lady, you are an AMAZING guitarist! And an excellent instructor! Well done! Thank you!

[@caseysniper308]

been playing this for 40 plus years and i'm learning more from you, great job. never saw jimi play anything the same way twice.

[@grahamlong5969]

Hi Ayla, I just want to say how much I enjoy your video's. I've been a guitar player on and off 40 years, a Hendrix fan forever and never thought I'd be able to play like him. You've opened the way for me through these lessons.

[@RobertPickeringBucketList69]

absolutely the best guitar teacher... the presentation showing the chord positions is a masterful touch... yes the best! and TAB on screen as well!!! unreal

[@meganlee4]

Ayla I cannot express how greatly you explained the Hendrix style. Plus your incredible tone too it is what I aspire for! Thank you endlessly for this masterpiece of a video!!

[@francoislambert4739]

This level by level approach is a wonderfull good idea. We can have pleasure while learning and not sweating for months before begining to get a sound. Every tutorials should be done on this model. Great !

[@dandredunn3495]

Thanks A. You taught this song better than anyone else could have for Hendrix 👍🏽

[@george_wissenbacher]

The best and more empathetic teacher on the web, thanks!

[@dmbar1953]

Thank you Ayla for a superb lesson. You are absolutely a gift as a teacher, and you are a talented and stellar performer.

[@johnbravorini1392]

My journey began when I was 12 or 13 years old… I’ll never forget it. I went on rode trip to Florida from the East Coast with my family to visit my Uncle Eddie who had no arms. I was fascinated by him because he drove a car, was a professor as well as an artist. He used his toes to write with a magic marker and many more things that sound to hard to believe so I’ll stop there. Anyway, when we arrived he took me way upstairs to the attic and was blaring Hendrix. He sat me down with his friends, they were all what you call Flower Children. They were passing around a bong a telling stories about Woodstock. Uncle Eddie had me try one puff, one only and watched me very carefully. Bless his heart. From that moment to now no one ever made my heart sing like Jimi… As a matter of fact, I eventually left my High School sweetheart because she didn’t his music. Some things never change. So here I am 40 years later trying to learn guitar with major medical issues, smoking medical marijuana and very responsibly for chronic pain, which I surely recommend to anyone in place of opioids. I thought I might say that to benefit others since I’m writing in this public fashion, which is extremely rare but I had no choice. Because of you and your teaching techniques and the absolute fun Guitareo jam sessions I enjoy watching so much. I was motivated to get a stick guitar. I was completely bedridden, left for dead. Oh, by the way. Happy belated Halloween to you all there and Ludic…lol Okay, so after you read this go ahead and delete it if it’s offensive in anyway…lol I’m normally a very private person I just had to let you know… Peace to you all

[@slooob23]

I've had more fun with this than I've had in months, thank you so much for this great break down and lesson.

[@RokDAWG1]

It doesn't matter how long I've been playing, I LOVE learning new music. I wasn't big on trying to ever play any Jimi stuff until recently. THIS lesson is so awesome and points out so many essential things that Jimi did. You do such an amazing job pointing out those signature stylistic things that made Jimi so unique!

[@MusicisWin]

My teenage self: SKIP TO LEVEL 5 My adult self: SKIP TO LEVEL 5 I think I learned that from Jimi... pedal to the floor. In all seriousness, amazing lesson on a classic song, Ayla!

[@MusoraOfficial]

Tyler! Thank you so much! You are amazing and I’m such a huge fan of yours. -Ayla :)

[@patersonprod4620]

Ayo its the guy who does my guitar course

[@CBoehmke]

Hey Tyler... fancy seeing you here 🤝

[@joachimbartholdi2104]

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[@DaleTracey]

Great to see you sharing the love Tyler! 🤘

[@DavidKerner-en1ww]

This is such a great video how you started with a simple version and then built up incrementally. It's a really good way to follow and use to improve. Sometimes when things are just too difficult you get intimidated so you don't do it at all. So by starting simple and building up is very helpful

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

You're so great at this... your talent and your talent at teaching.

[@pinobluevogel6458]

I'm pretty sure Jimi would be proud of such a gifted young musician bringing his music to guitar players around the world. It is really fun to learn this way. Props on playing so seemingly effortless and thank you for the video.

[@azbluesdog]

It's all about keeping that groove going ... you nailed it!

[@michaelburkley1225]

People so related to hearing Hendrix's slow jam. We didn't know how to play guitar or any instruments really, but we had plenty of pot. Thanks Ayla for giving me a chance to look deeper inside Jimi's world. 🙂

[@jamesanthony7994]

Thanks so much for keeping Jimi's music alive in 2022!! Terrific well explained lesson too!

[@combatOracle1]

I've been listening to Hendrix for fifty years and sometimes I hear one of his songs and it's like I'm hearing it for the first time. It just never gets old.

[@jarvisklocke7155]

You should check out the Randy Hansen Band sir

[@cherokee592]

This is so cool! I agree "5 Levels" should be a series! It's so much easier to learn this way than everything at once, which is many times so frustrating that you (or I) give up!

[@josephgraham1075]

First time I've been abe to catch one of you videos. I've playing guitar and bass guitar for close to 36 years, but you you are a lot better. Then some of my first teacher's. Aloha from Maui Thank you for your time.

[@joshuabeeAlafia1]

your generous and thoughtful instruction is really heart warming. Thank you!

[@RicardoAldana1988]

Always a pleasure to see you.. to hear you! Hear you! HEARRR!

[@seachestkey]

I haven’t had a lesson that good since i don’t know when?!!! Good Guitar playing is built on levels and one’s interest is maintained by the freedom to maneuver with both hands just as you described. Great enthusiastic job!

[@slooob23]

Agreed, this is a fantastic lesson and I've surprised myself how fast I've picked it up. A great confidence booster, even my kids think it sounds good and they're my harshest critics😂😂

[@jonathanblackwell4033]

I'm one of those rare people who listens to Hendrix for the drums as Mitch is one of the best ever. But I play a little guitar was very impressed by how you have broken down a legendary players style! Kudos man 😮

[@deaf19830]

My granddaughter and I loved playing this song when she was learning how to play bass. Was a good easy song for both of us.

[@standupamerica5707]

Learned the Hey Joe song on guitar with a garage band the very first year it came out in 1967 on the Are You Experienced Vinyl Record Album. We played it in a different style back in those days. Days that were a lot more fun than these days by far. Good to see some people trying to keep it alive.

[@matthewoconnell114]

Fantastic! Love the way you teach, your energy, humor and of course your playing. Great song and great way to cover the various levels and embellishments.

[@fpetev676]

Yea she’s definitely one of the best on YT 💯

[@gregcox9205]

The simple explanation of these chords is what I was needing. I think your a natural teacher

[@lorenzcassidy3960]

What I *really* dig in some live versions of "Hey Joe" is that Jimi even throws in some Beatles quotes like the riffs of "I feel fine" and "Day tripper". Pure genius.

[@ashishpanwar909]

Never knew this. Mind to share a link?

[@davidwillis1617]

Yes ! The I feel fine riff! His love of the instument inspires me.

[@blakewhittington4336]

I've listened to pretty much all Jimi's live catalog which version are you referring to? I've never heard the I feel fine fine riff but he did cover Day Tripper

[@lorenzcassidy3960]

@@blakewhittington4336 A quick search and listening session here on KZbin came up with these results: - At the BBC Live, 1969 @ 6:08 - Live in Stockholm, 1969 @ 3:31 (combo with "Day tripper" @ 3:41) - Live at Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 1969 @ 1:41 - Live at the Isle of Wight, 1970... almost a triplet here: hinted @ 0:41, then @ 1.46 (+ "Satisfaction" @1:58), then again @ 3:40. I hope this helps.🙂

[@lorenzcassidy3960]

@@ashishpanwar909 A quick search and listening session here on KZbin came up with these results: - At the BBC Live, 1969 @ 6:08 - Live in Stockholm, 1969 @ 3:31 (combo with "Day tripper" @ 3:41) - Live at Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 1969 @ 1:41 - Live at the Isle of Wight, 1970... almost a triplet here: hinted @ 0:41, then @ 1.46 (+ "Satisfaction" @1:58), then again @ 3:40. I hope this helps.🙂 I apologise for the huge delay.🙏

[@marcoaam1969]

Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷! One of best lessons I have seen in my life! Thanxxxxxxx!

[@ssm445]

Wow, that's very helpful teaching, thank you so much! Also, what a tone! ❤️

[@user-lk9ip2kl4k]

Such an impor😅tant thing covered in this one...being a beginner/intermediate player, I spend sooo much time on the fretting hand and trying to speed through scales, or even chords changes. Strumming is just as important, or maybe even more important, then just the fretting hand. Solid lesson! Thank ya 👍

[@coreyhiggins621]

What a great method for teaching guitar! Hope to see more of this for other songs as well. Great job Ayla! Thanks!

[@mrblavign]

This lesson is gold. I wish they were all like this! Delivered patiently and eloquently. And tabbed!

[@13Houdini13]

The intro to this lesson shows just how awesome you are! IMO this is the most eye opening lesson on this song I've seen. I've been working on this song off and on for some time. This has really connected some things for me. Thank you!

[@David-xx2cd]

One of the best laid out guitar lessons I've ever seen if not the best!

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Subbed! I’ve been revisiting this song as a tool for learning for decades now. Thank you for the stellar content.

[@petarreskusic4136]

God bless you young Lady! And of course, Thank's a million for your lesson!!! ✌️😎👍

[@owengreenaway]

This is brilliant, really useful and really well presented. Thanks

[@davidwillis1617]

fantastic, my favorite breakdown of the song that changed guitar history

[@denzelcodrington8806]

Thank you for this.. I’ve been stuck between levels 2-3 of this song forever because I didn’t know where to start on the lead parts

[@gregchristie9531]

Just let your ears start moving your fingers and then remember the shapes. 🙂

[@ericmarshall4085]

Just want to say a big THANKS for this lesson. Been learning Hey Joe and this has helped me put all the "extra" Jimi bits in!

[@stivklif]

Great to see Hendrix getting some love; a truly underappreciated guitarist

[@PHDDP1978]

sarcasm right on

[@mastod0n1]

​@PHDDP1978 I think if they weren't being sarcastic they might have been referring to the fact that basically everyone acknowledges that Jimi was one of the greats and a pioneer but a lot of people don't really dive into his greatness as much as they should. Kinda like how Beethoven and Mozart were some of the greatest composers of all time and hardly anyone could argue that, but everyone just kinda accepts it as fact even if they've never actively listened to their compositions.

[@stivklif]

@@mastod0n1 underappreciated comment

[@danielabalo2619]

Great explanation about jimi's playstyle, I've been more than 20 years playing this song, and still enjoy the freedom of playing it, but i learn a lot more with this video. Thank You!!

[@davemoore843]

I love your style. Happy and playful. Taught me a couple of things to try.

[@thetempleunfinished]

Great video...very informative. When you see how it's done on video as opposed to just listening to the studio recording, it all makes sense. Thanks

[@mike8610]

Excellent review of "levels" of this song. Really nice way to build skills and confidence on this classic. Well done. Nice gritty fuzz tone.

[@jameshale5331]

A-mazing!!! That totally blew my mind! I LOVE the way you broke this down, gives me ideas for other songs I play, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@georgesmiley8523]

Love this format with different levels. Great for getting a feeling of accomplishment (mastering a level, even though it may be just the first) and then having something to work on. Please do more of this with different songs.

[@tomhammerton7697]

I've been playing this song since before you were born.... and I still learned something! Thanks, that was an awesome lesson.

[@toosmoothtomoove3510]

Thanks for this !

[@gaelbams7020]

Thank you, very nice tutorial of Hendrix in the RandB style across the Delta Blues. Thanks!!!

[@classic2strokes144]

Wow, that is a great insight into Hendrix and a great lesson Ayla! Love how you broke it up into levels. You have inspired me to revisit the song and level up 👍

[@Dirn27]

Love how you teach simple progressions, building on each section. I appreciate your easy going and friendly interaction with the audience. Will keep watching and learning from your videos.

[@_cindy_sherman_7714]

wow you are taking such an incredible journey. the world needs more people like you and your energy. please keep going.

[@kayroe1831]

I loved it when Hendrix added in the "I feel fine" riff into live versions of Hey Joe.

[@davidmorris7530]

And a bit of Day Tripper I think? ... goes down well at open mic's I find fer a bit of fun ;)

[@JeanCharlesLEBELLEGUY]

The sound you get is just amazing.

[@MaartenAnna]

Love this lesson! That strat colour is mint! By the way!

[@QS-si3cq]

I am so high right now and this video really hit the spot. It felt like 2 hours went by. Thank you

[@TenMinuteDrumSolo]

You have a warm, sweet, and sincere presentation style that makes it an absolute joy to watch your vids, and the information you share is top notch! Cheers Ayla, and best wishes for continued success on your journey. BTW, Hendrix is my all-time favorite, I saw him play live 3 times - RI Auditorium, Brown University, '68 & '69.

[@nicolasmaurin182]

The second strumming pattern explained was a eureka moment for me. Thanks

[@adambishop5739]

You are a wonderful guitar player Ayla, and a great teacher too. I have watched many of your videos and I am always impressed by what you do. I love playing guitar but I simply don't get time to practice as much as I would like. Having said that, even if I did, I doubt I would ever be as good as you...keep rocking girl!!

[@jordo2323]

Ayla is the best. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@nomadman123]

Excellent lesson! Very nicely laid out. That Strat and whatever amp and pedals you’re using really have the Hendrix sound. I’m so happy that a young player such as yourself has such passion for Hendrix. Even an old dog like me can pick up a tip or two. I’m a testament to the fact that a guitarist can study Jimi’s playing, from teens to their sixties, and still pick up different nuances and approaches that add different layers to our playing. Play on Kid!

[@LifeofSharp]

That is actually how gifted he was. We spend a lifetime to learn the stuff that came natural for him and he didn’t even play for that many years

[@blahahtheelder4343]

This is the most useful guitar video I've come across in a long time. This should definitely be an ongoing series!

[@jeanzeus6420]

Alright alright, I'll actually learn something today instead of just noodle aimlessly

[@joeblough261]

lol, I also went from 4 mos of strictly learning shit to just noodling again. Must get back on track!

[@qua7771]

Whoever invented noodlng got everyone in a rut.

[@jordaanheflin3512]

I’m not the only one noodling… good to know lol

[@karmatarchen7539]

I just try to make my noodles different each day lol!

[@sweetcell8767]

Noodling aimlessly? Have you learned all the keys yet? What about all your arpeggios and your 2 5 1s? Try to noodle aimlessly with a point in mind; you will find it more productive and enjoyable.

[@mariosp7690]

Great tutorial! I really appreciate the friendly and humble approach of the instructor and the reminder of how much fun you can have learning to play this classic tune 🙏🏼

[@gergemall]

You’re the MASTER QUEEN

[@andrew1745]

youre the master SIMP

[@Albeyzor]

Thanks! You broke it down super clearly. Looked intimidating at first but you made it look doable.

[@wallsmartsme]

You often teach this old dog new tricks 🤣;

[@christopherblair6636]

the PERFECT lesson !!!! thanks, to watch again and again. you are a pro, last thing, for a non-english native speaker, your accent is perfectly clear