“One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." - Lou Reed
@hsjshahs13053 жыл бұрын
@Brecken Kase no one cares at all
@kaderpdi19823 жыл бұрын
@Brecken Kase nice virus you got there
@PW-le6cr3 жыл бұрын
All of the songs are three chords or more
@theknightsofawesomeness27013 жыл бұрын
Have we been playing jazz all this time?
@KaleEb4492 жыл бұрын
@@theknightsofawesomeness2701 No
@losangulos3 жыл бұрын
"Riffs that spawned 50 bands or more"
@BernardLangham3 жыл бұрын
far, far more than 50 :)
@losangulos3 жыл бұрын
@@BernardLangham yes, each.
@jedediahjehoshaphat3 жыл бұрын
And the 50 bands that spawned generations after.
@michaelgraham97743 жыл бұрын
More like 50,000
@RansomGangsterBox2453 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t get into their riffs so I automatically think they’re dookie and not my cup of tea 🤷🏽♂️
@JohnLee-iw1fn3 жыл бұрын
Venus in Furs has perhaps the most menacing chord sequence I've ever heard.
@galgadelic3 жыл бұрын
it's almost like an egyptian tune or something like that, it reminds me of the end by the doors, it has the same spirit
@al897123 жыл бұрын
Wait till you hear black metal
@plasticZarathustra3 жыл бұрын
@@galgadelic it was written in an Arabic scale so that’s why it has the weird feel to it
@projektpsychodeliczny46203 жыл бұрын
This version is in normal tuning?
@junlee35153 жыл бұрын
@@plasticZarathustra pygirian
@rick.d3 жыл бұрын
Every time I turn on the radio, there ain't nothing goin' down at all.
@briansmith94553 жыл бұрын
Not even a tiny little bit!
@sonamhf3 жыл бұрын
i sang this comment
@raybbaby3 жыл бұрын
Nice. My introduction to this song came via Jane's Addiction on that triple x ep, or album, or whatever it was.
@comedownmachine46823 жыл бұрын
SHEEEE started dancing to that FINE FINE muuuusic!
@cockylady20673 жыл бұрын
Not at all.
@cervgiovanni3 жыл бұрын
Sweet Jane is such a Beautiful chord progression
@MuscleDad4203 жыл бұрын
Yep, it is the best jazz composition
@UnitedFeodor3 жыл бұрын
it's pretty much as basic as it gets
@forestfire12323 жыл бұрын
@@UnitedFeodor and.....
@anuragdeshpande96012 жыл бұрын
I couldn't even get over the starting 15 seconds. Just listened to it again again
@anuragdeshpande96012 жыл бұрын
@@MuscleDad420 lol 3 chords? ( I don't know music theory)
@CarlosVargas-cn7rx3 жыл бұрын
Lou Reed is such an underrated rythmic guitar player
@jxomxo3 жыл бұрын
What’s so powerful about Heroin is that the song is just those two chords played throughout as the song distorts into highs and lows, it’s magnificent.
@Juan-wo7zu Жыл бұрын
One of the best songs ever made yet it is very simple. Just one viola note never gets boring.
@Hbm1923 Жыл бұрын
such a great song. love it every time.
@markjohnson79103 жыл бұрын
You know who I discovered recently that sounds like the Velvet Underground? Nobody.
@booshfan243 жыл бұрын
Les Rallises denudes are about as close as I’ve found
@lucagarcia13 жыл бұрын
@@booshfan24 amazing band
@andyisdead3 жыл бұрын
Galaxie 500
@Psztyk2363 жыл бұрын
@@andyisdead I was just gonna write Luna. 23 Minutes in Brussels must have been inspired by Some Kinda Love, incredible song. Check out their Penthouse album
@chrissvitreoushumour3 жыл бұрын
beat happening
@mannyvelizofficial2 жыл бұрын
I love how the Velvet were capable of creating such a distinctive, experimental, and unique sound with a few chords, one of the best bands ever
@numsiskit3 жыл бұрын
Sterling Morrison is so underrated and ahead of his time. Love this band.
@Mcgovern1243 жыл бұрын
Randomly found out during Halloween that our neighbor/guest is Sterling’s daughter. Never know who you’re gonna meet
@synthmalicious75413 жыл бұрын
@@Mcgovern124 I don’t want to get too much into people’s private lives but is she doing alright?
@mesolithicman1643 жыл бұрын
Sterling Morrison's stuff came right out of old school rockabilly and blues. Such s great fit for the VU.
@sakonbutthead98292 жыл бұрын
He is dead rip
@Bnk12x7 күн бұрын
probably the greatest guitarist we ever had he just never used his talents for money or fame, such a legend
@jeremywu2223 жыл бұрын
there she goes again was so insanely accurate - I could hear Lou’s voice coming in!!!
@nicotobiasmusic3 жыл бұрын
That riff is actually lifted straight from the Rolling Stones' cover of Marvin Gaye's "Hitch Hike"
@II-xl7lj2 жыл бұрын
@@nicotobiasmusic No, it's namely from Marvin Gaye song, don't spread your stupidity to others
@greytoeimp3 жыл бұрын
Each of these riffs tells a different story, all by itself.
@silenceofthehills76103 жыл бұрын
I love the guitar solo in “Sunday Morning”.
@Alex-cw3rz3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@aestheticaltwat3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the heavily-reverbed guitar in the background. Shoegaze and dream pop a good 30+ years before either was a thing.
@dankmetalmemes Жыл бұрын
I love that part so much
@camilopibi3 жыл бұрын
😎 the only emoji for velvet underground
@dlawlis3 жыл бұрын
💉💊🚬🔪🍬👠💄
@trashAndNoStar3 жыл бұрын
🍌
@mesolithicman1643 жыл бұрын
"Girl Watchers" as Lou Reed once said.
@lacanian15003 жыл бұрын
@@mesolithicman164 is that kerouac on your pfp?
@mesolithicman1643 жыл бұрын
lacanian Nearly was. But I went with Robert Mitchum in the end.
@jermyhopkisn96543 жыл бұрын
This made me want to listen to the Velvet Underground. Spot on job with everything.
@bloxsy_3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Paul-gf6kp3 жыл бұрын
You know it's good when the man gets a new guitar
@iejcwejheiowcnlwekn3 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to know that there are this many Velvet Undergrounders out there. It’s another perfect day and I couldn’t hit it sideways.
@mesolithicman1643 жыл бұрын
No ding dongs either.
@yunarukami143 жыл бұрын
@@mesolithicman164 But Sister Ray said...
@lewistyler4623 жыл бұрын
''Hey white boy, what ya doin' uptown?''
@juanaloulehoux3 жыл бұрын
Nothing... just chasing some women around
@aestheticaltwat3 жыл бұрын
Pardon him, sir. He’s just looking for a dear, dear friend of his.
@annan12005 ай бұрын
He's just lookin for a two different of his
@annan12005 ай бұрын
He's just lookin for a two different of his
@annan12005 ай бұрын
He's just lookin for a two different of his
@dgarr22243 жыл бұрын
Imagine clicking on this- knowing who TVU is, and not liking the video.
@joenouveau71093 жыл бұрын
I never realised how downright weird the Venus in furs chord progression was-
@killbot_factory Жыл бұрын
What Goes On is such a great guitar jam. on the 1969 live album there is a killer 12 minute long version that gets hypnotic with the guitar and especially organ. rhythm guitarists are underrated and Lou was a great one, attacking those chords with a real ferocity.
@robertmiller5323 жыл бұрын
Incredible top, i was amazed by hearing the Lady Godivas Operation riff, thats a very dirty sound.
@nickbarthram11123 жыл бұрын
Sister Ray needs that played-for-15-minutes-straight out of tune-ness
@micpoc45973 жыл бұрын
At the very least!
@Selvikus3 жыл бұрын
You should hear their version of Louie Louie
@joycejames84613 жыл бұрын
@@Selvikus Had a good night, had a good night.
@schnellpress76833 жыл бұрын
@@Selvikus classic album!
@berry5413 жыл бұрын
Nice JD reference🤣
@msimmo43 жыл бұрын
Great work. I wish this had been available back in 1973 when I was struggling to play these songs.
@berry5413 жыл бұрын
That’s two of us!
@jakek17352 жыл бұрын
Velvet Underground is the most well-known band that's somehow still incredibly underrated by the average person
@johncale814 Жыл бұрын
The average person knows nothing of VU
@hecubot2 жыл бұрын
You just elevated "Lady Godiva's Operation" into the top ten! Never been done before.
@benbates43023 жыл бұрын
tones are spot on
@ayyayyron50643 жыл бұрын
some kinda love has one of the best riffs i've ever heard in my life. props to you man. you nailed it.
@bloxsy_3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@JonManos3 жыл бұрын
The intro riff from I'll Be Your Mirror is one of my favorites. Great video!
@giganixon69943 жыл бұрын
We needed this for a long time thanks!
@sebastianfitzptraick73952 жыл бұрын
Lou Reed was a guitar pioneer. Invented the power chord and innovated sonic experimentation with amps and volume.
@WakeBakeSkate410 Жыл бұрын
No, he wasn't. Link Wray invented power chords and distortion
@mjjames2442 Жыл бұрын
Yeah probably as did every teenage garage band playing gymnasiums in the 60’s with small amps turned up to maximum volume. Bobby fuller, the Seeds, playing buddy holly tunes.
John lennon used the feedback in 1964 before Lou reed
@andrewpappas93114 ай бұрын
These guys were definitely ahead of their time, man, Lou Reed was such a great songwriter and a hell of a guitarist as well
@alexm88593 жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved Run Run Run
@nickaglyc3 жыл бұрын
I like Candy Says, Pale Blue Eyes and Femme Fatale. Smooth af.
@labelledejour8023 жыл бұрын
My favorite is there she's goes again! And you are one of the guys who showed me rock!
@ethanhill94603 жыл бұрын
YOU BETTER HIT HER.
@labelledejour8023 жыл бұрын
@@ethanhill9460 lol
@lrwiersum5 күн бұрын
Rock and Roll makes me “lift up” inside !! Something inside of me RISES whenever I hear those licks, it’s wonderful, exhilarating.
@scottjones70053 жыл бұрын
“Some kind of love” was awesome brother. Playing it now . My favorite VU tune. Thank you mate. 👍
@user-bv9cr9zp4z3 жыл бұрын
You've got a new guitar!!! This Jazzmaster is amazing!!!
@dankmetalmemes Жыл бұрын
Such an underrated band. BTW their debut is easily one of the 10 best albums of all time
@krishanpaul211 ай бұрын
Whenever the Sweet Jane riff starts, I'm put into a slightly better mood.
@jan_Travis3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Most people don't notice that Bm chord in Sweet Jane. Also, cool way of playing Lady Godiva. I need to play it like that now. Lots of love was put into this video I can tell. Velvet Underground amazing!
@AdaptivePhenix3 жыл бұрын
Except he's in the wrong key...he's playing c#m.
@jan_Travis3 жыл бұрын
@@AdaptivePhenix yeah I was gonna point that out but I didn't know if he was in E standard or D standard.
@jan_Travis Жыл бұрын
@@AdaptivePhenix 2 years too late but he's playing the right key. His guitar is in D standard so he's playing the right chords.
@garylarson4205 ай бұрын
On his Hooky Wooky Tour, Lou mentioned that the " secret chord" in Sweet Jane is what made that song so good.
@kevinminer1293 Жыл бұрын
Great work! I really enjoyed how you played these songs with their original tuning. It just adds so much more to the uniqueness of this amazing music.
@dimitreze3 жыл бұрын
great!
@micpoc45973 жыл бұрын
Great job! "Venus In Furs" gave me chills.
@evanperry2522 жыл бұрын
Lady Godiva song didn’t realise it would be that difficult looking Lou was a fantastic guitar player
@jimdavis83913 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to being 19, sitting, standing, crouching, lying in my room with Lou Reed's drawl forming a backdrop to my drunken attempts to paint.
@kidbear84493 жыл бұрын
Great work I really enjoyed hearing this, I was a young 16 yo Aussie who found VU in the mid 80's. Started a band a year later because of them and we played Sweet jane, White light/heat, and over VU influence songs such as Road Runner, Egyptian Reggae from Modern Lovers.
@santiagoj90423 жыл бұрын
For those interested, "there she goes again" lifted the riff from "Hitch Hike," a marvin gay song performed by the rolling stones.
@Tristan.Suba.443 жыл бұрын
And Lou stole the riff of « Sister Ray » to the Everly brothers (« Love hurts »). Best regards 😉
@numsiskit3 жыл бұрын
Only the first 3 chords. I'm not mad at em for it. As a whole, the song sounds different.
@christiancristof4913 жыл бұрын
@@Tristan.Suba.44 Why the "best regards" like you dropped some kind of bomb lmao
@Tristan.Suba.443 жыл бұрын
@@christiancristof491 😂😂😂 I swear to you that I don’t write it in a sarcastic/mean way. Just want to be polite but, yeah, I understand what you mean 😉
@mesolithicman1643 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing that Stones song and thinking, "Oh, yeah, this is familiar". But I like it when they do that and make something new out of it.
@gewatzig1232 ай бұрын
The Velvet Underground weren't just any other band.. they were innovators and pioneers in music! To say they were ahead of their time is an understatement ! Easily one of the most important bands to exist!
@berry5413 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job on all of them. Particularly loved “Lady Godiva’s Operation” Great work!
@skum732 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see the Velvet Underground twice when they reformed. They were great gigs.
@willdann74973 жыл бұрын
great video Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison were a great duo on guitar - Live at the Matrix is genius
@fedeesna2604 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏excellent work, not only the riffs, but the sound itself is spot on!!
@bloxsy_ Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BobbyGeneric1452 жыл бұрын
Bro, EXCELLENT JOB ON RUN RUN RUN.
@M_B_J3 жыл бұрын
And these are over 50 years old. They may have influenced more interesting music than any other band.
@alexthomas79232 жыл бұрын
one of their lesser known ones because an official studio recording was never released but guess i’m falling in love has an amazing riff too
@BanjoLupus3333 жыл бұрын
Love for Lou and the VU. Good job, sounds great.
@matthieuforte76183 жыл бұрын
OMG, makes me want to buy a Jazzmaster 😄 Not sure that I would sound like you anyway... it's just perfect ! Thanks for posting all these riff videos. It is always very inspiring.
@RC-fi8nn3 жыл бұрын
So many great riffs and progressions. I was humming along to so many of these. What a band! Great vid.
@justincarpenter10523 жыл бұрын
I can't begin to thank you enough for making this, after hours of trying to learn by ear and bunk online tabs you have finally created a video in which I can learn my favorite band's riffs. Bloxsy, you are my hero. Peace and love, Carp...
@ianjohnson22843 жыл бұрын
You’re a life saver by listing all those tunings! Subscribed 👍
@friendsofjackketch86010 ай бұрын
Dammit Bloxsy, you did it again. Another outstanding video. As one Velvets loving guitar player to another, you nailed it! Seen too many Velvets videos that miss it and don't get it right. But you did. You made me want to get a Fender Cyclone after your other video. Worlds collide with that guitar and I'm sold.
@bloxsy_10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah they have a unique style. I’m thinking of doing some more Velvets stuff. The cyclone is kind of unique too!
@nicoscarda60543 жыл бұрын
thanks for showing so much love for this band ❤ superb playing
@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs3 жыл бұрын
All tomorrows mornings is such a hauntingly beautiful riff
@fastestpussycat95183 жыл бұрын
This is the video that started my day, things are looking up!
@timotheelaperriere52123 жыл бұрын
it always amazes me how you get to hit a tone that’s so close to the original. what’s the secret?
@bloxsy_3 жыл бұрын
I don't know, I just try and get as close as I can to the ear. I use the same equipment usually.
@altdelet37783 жыл бұрын
Semi-hollow body with some mild OD + reverb works for me.
@Noothgrush4203 жыл бұрын
Yeah just use reverb and a bit of overdrive
@xammai96793 жыл бұрын
@@bloxsy_ damn bro what amp are you using it sound so good
@jakereedman28813 жыл бұрын
@@bloxsy_ for real though these are all very very close to the original recordings which is deceptively hard. Nice going!
@arminfazeli79893 жыл бұрын
Impressive the tones were spot on
@emscott2705 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic playing of these riffs.
@humantripx3 жыл бұрын
"How in the world were they making that sound?"
@hasanabir1153 жыл бұрын
Like this: *Sister ray*
@TheMLMGold4 ай бұрын
I can just hear Lou's fine fine voice coming in on these chords
@grosstross22182 жыл бұрын
What a great video, thank you for making this. I love it how number 1 is what goes on, perfect choice
@sk8knight3 жыл бұрын
I love Velvet Underground so fucking much. I’ll never forget seeing the banana cover and being intrigued by it and then having my mind blown by the music
@russnator32173 жыл бұрын
great job on the vid. i love the tuned down rifts. i just realized that i cant get enough vu/ lou reed because today i listen to loaded and lou reeds solo album berlin today, fuck that is a sad but some how also an incredible album to listen to.
@MrBeatlefan1233 жыл бұрын
Stephanie Says is my personal favorite VU riff, I love the beautiful descending, arpeggiated chord progession and how muffled the guitar tone is, it's such a lovely tune.
@oppothumbs13 жыл бұрын
There she goes again and Sweet Jane are the best riffs.
@clashpoet3 ай бұрын
Sweet Jane and Rock and Roll will always be my #1 and 2, but this was a great video. Thanks!
@bloxsy_3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@lifeisntagodardfilm2 жыл бұрын
I think i prefer this video instead of the normal songs, especially on All Tomorrw's Parties
@marcclaydon62963 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most awesome things I have watched. Superb stuff.
@jorgemiguelgonzalez78663 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I'm glad to find someone who plays other bands and not the same ones as always, I'm a big fan of VU, take you so much bro, happy new year from México 🇲🇽🎊🎆♥️
@alexrezel88603 жыл бұрын
At last something sophisticated. Way to go, man!
@pro12tc3 жыл бұрын
Ocean never gets enough love...thanks for adding.
@joxidearmageddonator8823 жыл бұрын
OMFG you are the big don, thank you so much!!! always wanted to know how to play Lady Godiva. Rock n Roll soundsgreat, they all do. Amazing
@peterlorenzo6156 ай бұрын
You have excellent taste in everything!!!!! Music guitars and even clothes….great videos!!!
@luisantoniogarcia98943 жыл бұрын
I believe it was Lou Reed who said: "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz" Here's why and it's amazing
@UnrealGamer0993 жыл бұрын
You should do top 10 alternative tuning songs (Like all tomorrow parties where its some way out there tuning)
@bloxsy_3 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty good idea.
@hickorymccay29943 жыл бұрын
It could just be Sonic Youth songs honestly.
@loudlove29873 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’d love to know what that tuning is, please? Thank you .
@hickorymccay29943 жыл бұрын
@@loudlove2987 It's EEEEEE
@andrewpappas93113 жыл бұрын
A number of Sonic Youth could be on there then since they’re known for using weird tunings
@Powerneck3 ай бұрын
Without doubt ,,, one of the Greatest Bands. - EVER 🎸
@JJFrostMusic Жыл бұрын
Remember learning all these songs in my teen years. Really brings back memories
@stephenparis95953 жыл бұрын
I didn't know it but this is is exactly what I needed to see tonight. They were all excellent but you nailed Some Kinda Love. That's impressive. Cheers friend.
@oyoystein4 ай бұрын
What Goes On is simply 5 minutes of pure auditory serotonin.
@sukie5842 жыл бұрын
Excellent. What about Heard Her Call My Name! Craziest guitar ever.
@garrickragon1232 Жыл бұрын
Lou Reed changed my life
@jonpearse64653 жыл бұрын
This was great, thanks. Its inspired me to check out more of velvet underground's back catalogue
@bloxsy_3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@valentinch03 жыл бұрын
I’m glad that the VU version of I Can’t Stand It made it to your list
@anjelkastipanovich18153 жыл бұрын
This is my sounddddtrackkkkkkkkkk mannnnn Yes!!!!! Thank you! So many lazy golden afternoons w these riffs
@alfa93583 жыл бұрын
That's a video that I've waited a long time ago!!! And..... It's so great!!! Thank you for this video!
@marlowename37133 жыл бұрын
haven’t even watched it yet and i already know it’s a great video
@karmy3 жыл бұрын
It's been years since I've listened to VU....thank you for reminding me :)
@markmills5862 ай бұрын
Aw, takes me back to 1985 when I was learning to recreate What Goes On on my old JVC tape-to-tape recorder. I worked out that I had to detune the two lead guitars to get it to sound right . Also, my mate’s Casiotone mini keyboard nailed the organ sound.
@noah.1613 жыл бұрын
I just checked out your channel because this video was suggested to me and I think it's really great. Now I have to give you a compliment for your good taste in music!