Cissy Strut by The Meters | Funk Guitar Lesson

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

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[@techdad5606]

Three years after starting your course, I am finally able to play this awesome song well and feel confident. Thanks Justin!

[@paullee3660]

Justin is the best guitar teacher on the internet. He understands it from the learners point of view, explaining things very well and understanding the common pitfalls. Big plus, there's none of that boring droning on and on that some less professional guys do. He just gets on with it, without wasting your time. There are loads of videos in many styles that are worth checking out.

[@davidschmidt9339]

Justin you are the best on the web!!! You not only get the chords and fingering but also the intent and the soul of the tune. Many get the music okay but not RIGHT! Like your teaching style.

[@cameronpatrickscott]

Back for some revision, the subtleties are coming to light and independently I Sussex out to use c mixolydian licks to accompany the C9 chord, thanks man, great you get there.

[@Wieger09]

Great choice. Thanks Justin. For anyone who doesn't feel challenged, play the Cissy Strut groove to the melody of Softly as in a morning sunrise

[@dstp8418]

Thank you JGS - so clearly taught, nobody does it better.

[@rodrigocortez6099]

Thank you! BTW just watched a tutorial with a grim looking dude, it was alright, but after watching this one I can say the smile factor really helps to enjoy and engage. Cheers

[@useurhed]

Perfectly done! Big thanks.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Glad you enjoyed it. There are now 700+ song lessons plus a song request board here: www.justinguitar.com/songs Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher www.justinguitar.com

[@roberthead3930]

Awesome. Thank you Justin!!

[@GeorgiaSalt_]

You are a great teacher

[@phill.7919]

Thanks for your help Justin, great song and great lesson !

[@karl-emilgendahlroldborg3059]

Great lesson man! Looking forward to teaching my students a simple version of this and I will send the guitarist your way:) I have been listening closely and I think you're absolutely right! The guitar doesn't play that "extra note" in the B-part of the song (except maybe once or twice). It's the bass and the organ, that play extra notes.The bass differs between Bb and G. In the last B-part it's distinctly only the bass playing that extra note, since the organ is soloing. Thanks a lot :D

[@tomy.1846]

Thanks for the excellent lesson! :)

[@WallyMose111]

Great lesson as always Justin 🤘🏻 You are the Man ❗️😎 Many Thanks 🙏

[@ty6272]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MY WHOLE LIFE THANK YOU

[@hongkongtennis]

Thanks Justin I use your vids and book to learn piano!

[@henrykrinkles2208]

Very nice. More funk and soul appreciated! If you know "Hung up on my baby" by Isaac Hayes, a lesson would be amazing as I can't find one anywhere and can't figure it out on my own!

[@MikeCaseyMusic72]

the Funky Meters! The GODFATHERS of Funk! Nice job Justin. Been hanging with George this past weekend @ The Maple Leaf in NO. I'm sure he and Leo would enjoy since most don't get it!

[@davidmccaffery7977]

Excellent lesson Justin, great tune too, so..." catchey" !!👍

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

[@larrygeetar9309]

Justin, very nice tutorial once again. FYI - In Leo Nocentelli's own video of how he plays the "B" section riff ( and supposedly how he wrote and recorded it), he uses that G note on the 4th string before the C note on 3rd string, as you explained in your "variations on" comments. It is hard to tell from the original track if it's a guitar or organ playing that G. Seems like it's not always the same and that it's played as kind of a ghost note, or grace note. I like it as simple as possible, which is the beauty of the tune. Spacious, lots of room for it to breathe. I also hear the harmony notes you mention. Definitely there, but not sure whether it's a guitar or the organ. This is a great jam song and I think you're spot on with the correct note and rhythms. Thank you!

[@ludovisian5063]

Thank you so much, I play bass mainly but just looked up the guitar part to show our new guy. One of the clearest and humble lessons I've ever watched. And yes, it's a great track for getting to know one another as musicians and really listening to one another. Great job! I'm subscribing!

[@EAdan8xD]

You rock Justin! Thanks for your wonderful lessons!! :)

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

ur welcome! :)

[@BookofIsaiah]

AWESOME TUNE!!!! Great lesson as usual, Justin!!

[@drcockles]

This is great, I’m loving the funk, thanks Justin

[@JukkaTarvonen]

The Meters - Cissy Strut (1969): Playing Through 0:00 1) Main Riff 2:31 / 3:15 2) Second Part 2:39 / 8:52 3) Third Part 2:48 / 11:57

[@tvhead8050]

This guy is jamming out getttt it!

[@ivanjelicic]

Great lesson Justin!!! 😄

[@klookmopify]

Cheers Justin

[@v.ulyanov1518]

Cool lesson, thx

[@trouty65]

New sub here Justin thanks so much for this what a TUUUUUNE ! :-)

[@cameronpatrickscott]

I meant 'sussed' and, great sound you get there, :)

[@RawkCSSable]

Please Justin more funk ❤️🙏 can we get some Nile Rodgers?

[@arthurcarlson6463]

JustinYou da man!Love your passion A big thank you broK

[@alpa4736]

Ciao Justin!! greetings from Italy! please, can you make a lesson of...."People Say" by Meters?? You're the n°1 !!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Thanks for the suggestion. There’s a song request board (plus 700+ song lessons) here: www.justinguitar.com/songs Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

[@lallarnandersson3693]

Good stuff, keep up the good work!

[@ukaszStachowiak]

Also very important thing is tone. In strat style guitar is good to use bridge and middle pickup (like Justin) and turn treble up on amp. On LP guitar use both pickups. Thanks Justin for lesson, great fun! :)

[@lilakmonoke982]

right on justin. we are starting a meters inspired funk band at the moment in berlin. i have to agree that Leo Nocentelli is the real deal. i was just wondering about the fine details of that riff and there you are ...

[@davidkloehn5676]

I don't have the greatest ear, but in the second part of the first lick, I'm hearing 3-6-3-6-3 (G-Bb-C-Bb-C) on the sixth and fifth strings rather than 3-5-3-5-3 (G-A-C-Bb-A) thanks for the great video

[@DanielSchim]

Thank you for playing this with the 6 instead of the b7. I've tried to tell people so many times the original doesn't have a b7 in the head.

[@overdriveguitarchannel3403]

Best riff ever

[@MAL1C10US1NT3NT]

Oh great tune by The Meters! I love playin this. Justin you gotta crook the brim and tip your lid when your funkin this one out lol

[@jimmynikriket848]

Holy Funk! I was just listening to this now

[@omarhenry3725]

WOW SO FUN

[@albashum1]

I love The Meters

[@MrSocialish]

Another great lesson, Justin. I will add to my repertoire. Do you plan on putting out a lesson for the wet sand solo?

[@MikefromAlabama]

Love it.

[@klookmopify]

Love it tanks BRO

[@mikekoutsos1881]

hey Justin,I'm a beginner, I play guitar about a year now and I see all your videos and I have learned a lot but its one old awesome song that I want to play so much but I can't.Please can you do a lesson?the song is called Green Grass And High Tides by Outlaws.

[@sammykelii2551]

cool brother, love funk. it's something I can down on.

[@neworleansbeats]

good lesson..

[@northof50now]

Nice new camera angle Justin.

[@stevehibbert88]

Great lesson! In the verse riff, two notes are played on the low E string. One is the lowest note in the riff, G (3rd fret), and the other is A (5th). When I tried to work this out by ear before seeing this lesson, I was playing Bb at the 6th fret. The song seems to be in Cm (googling), which would suggest Bb, so should it be 5th or 6th fret? I am not a trained musician at all, not trying to be a smart alec. These lessons are very clear and helpful, am a big fan.

[@FredForestArt]

I also played it at the 6th fret. It just sounds better. But I do play the 5th fret after playing the 3rd fret on the A string

[@hingyivilmos4618]

Nice video, thanks. Will you do the wet sand solo? :)

[@benrobson8709]

Great riff! Does anyone know which key he’s playing in? C?

[@gilmcbride2902]

He says in the video the main riff is a c minor arpeggio

[@simbobcrafts4843]

Great video. It would be nice to see an accurate tutorial on 'theres no other way' by blur. I haven't seen one on KZbin that play it correctly yet

[@bitte1-bit30]

Cissy is so tricky (drum too)

[@MrGuitarsUnited]

Hello, can you do a lesson on From the ground up by Dan and Shay? Thanks

[@petarnedeljkovic2010]

bravoo

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Cheers!

[@starw60]

great!

[@petarnedeljkovic2010]

cheers

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Cheers!

[@alexandersw2038]

Have you heard the John Scofield version? now that's one hell of a thing

[@shivmehta1481]

Hi Justin. Very well played. Do you mind telling me your exact tone?

[@danmayes4657]

Any clean fender amp. Looks like he's on the bridge - may have a coil split by the sounds of it.

[@shivmehta1481]

@@danmayes4657 Thank you. What does having a coil split mean? Cause I set my clean tone at 65 Twin Reverb, I can't find the middle in my amp. Please help.

[@danmayes4657]

@@shivmehta1481 He has a humbucker in the bridge position. You can coil split that to be a single coil pickup. The tone is a Strat through a clean amp.

[@majdabass7156]

what is the pedal you use?

[@Simhovla]

Is it this isle Louis? Louissssss?

[@izzystradlin8361]

Justin, what brand of guitar is that??

[@SLAGFIST]

Suhr. I have one myself in blue. Guthrie Govan was endorsed by them, best guitar I've ever played.

[@jacoblerma7681]

what brand of guitar is that Justin?

[@jcdooms]

It's a Suhr

[@jacoblerma7681]

+Jordan Chipev thanks. do you know where hes from?

[@jcdooms]

Justin? I think he's Australian but I could be wrong

[@jacoblerma7681]

+Jordan Chipev yeah def seems Aussie, I've been following his videos for awhile cause they're fantastic stuff trulym

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

I'm both Australian and British - got both passports. Grew up in Aus but like in London!

[@LazyZeus]

Neo or Leo? Awsome tune

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Fixed - cheers - just a typo!

[@peterbodzak7078]

Where is you're old background? :O

[@bpdarragh]

Shi*t be fonky yo!! Damn Justin, sure you aint from New Orleans? Am I right in thinking the middle strat pickup is used LOADS in funk?

[@overdriveguitarchannel3403]

Those notes that you hear people playing are played on the guitar. There is a video of the man who wrote the riff teaching it.....

[@DavidRFIT]

Why do I find this so easy? I'm still a semi-beginner and can't even play right a song like In Bloom or Polly by Nirvana, but I learned to play this Cissy Strut more than decently in less than 1 hour, keeping perfect time. What's wrong with me? :)

[@ICUnpluged]

you're a llama

[@DavidRFIT]

That's a dromedary!

[@ICUnpluged]

+David RF what did you just call me?

[@DavidRFIT]

llama.

[@ICUnpluged]

David RF that's it. I'm telling my mum on you.

[@Datanditto]

Without getting into the details how I know, that will sound like bragging- please allow me to help explain 2 points. 1) The second riff is wrong. The ‘variation’ you teach is THE actual second riff. This is important as Ive seen him have to explain it over and over to different cats because most keyboardists and bassists play it wrong. Again: Your ‘variation’ IS the correct riff. 2) Part three. Leo never swings his arm up and down all wild like youre doing. His palm stays pretty much anchored on the bridge and the chika sound is not such a big movement, it all takes place over a few strings. Watching up close you can see its a lite touch, not heavy handed at all but very deliberate. His rhythm is truly amazing- no one else comes close. Anyway, hope that helps.

[@fatihdundar3382]

7,43 te kaldım

[@Buran288gto]

Just came from another round.

[@OdaKa]

That C9 is... I think, well, in a live video of it, it was playing a 4th instead of a 3...so... C9sus4?

[@Leon-ld8kr]

Hellooo, I know that what I’m about to say is completely irrelevant to the video, but I want you guys to know that you are dearly loved by God. As humans we have all sinned, it is written in: Romans 3:23 “ For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Our sins have a consequence in the afterlife, and it is hell according to Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death…” if so, how does God love us if our destination is hell? As Romans 6:23 continues “but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus.” This is how God showed His for us, that even though we rebelled against Him-His love and compassion for us remains(Romans 5:8). This gift can be accepted through declaring with our mouth that “Jesus is Lord” and believing in our heart that God raise Him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). This salvation is not like a salary in which you’re obligated to work for the sake of getting it, this salvation is already worked by God-the only thing that’s left to do is accept it and repent of our sins.

[@1954telecaster]

CLOSE but not quite right

[@thezoexperience1]

Care to explain? (serious inquiry)

[@1954telecaster]

there's a great tutorial by the original Meters guy himself on youtube, go watch that and compare...

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

See the lesson from Neo on my web site!! It's VERY close, only the G note in the B section and fingering for the F chord - but it's note perfect!!

[@1954telecaster]

don't worry Justin you're still the funkiest white boy around! nobody can play it EXACTLY like he does

[@henrykrinkles2208]

Too much obsessing over copying songs verbatim. As long as it sounds good, it doesn't matter!

[@pt787]

I like your video and its super helpful but I do wish you'd expand your idea of band mates to include women. We aren't all jamming with 'the guys'. :)

[@synapsis1213]

Your fingerboard needs a bit of lemon oil; it looks thirsty.

[@jakemf1]

A lot of funk lies in the middle pickup!, ask Stevie Ray

[@MG-re4lw]

That's going to be kind of tough.