HOW TO PLAY THEY CALL ME THE BREEZE by J. J. CALE

[@GuitarPilgrim]

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[@aayushshrivastava8216]

Great Video!!! Can you please make a video on Ritchie Blackmore? Much of his work goes unappreciated.🙏

[@cardboard316]

This is the best lesson I've found for this song and you make it so simple. May I ask for a lesson for after midnight especially the intro minor pentatonic pls? Take care

[@angelchild1387]

@@aayushshrivastava8216 Hi Aayush, What song or songs would you like to learn from Ritchie Blackmore?, I think he is one of the greatest guitar players ever !

[@florianjosef5327]

Great song and you are a great teacher and player. But isn't it e major and not e minor pentatonic?

[@briandillon8041]

Please explain the mixolydian scale a little more if you don’t mind. I only know the blues scale.

[@mbsnyderc]

J.J. Cale's Naturally album should be in every ones record collection.

[@dennishunt1590]

I bought JJ Cale's Naturally in 1972 when it was first released in Australia. And I have quite a few of his albums. Fair Bloody Dinkum I was devastated when he went to the promised land.

[@dickierichard9764]

I agree everyone should have the Naturally album, most folk will discover they already have most of the songs in their collection already just done by other artists. Outstanding album.

[@lantose]

@@dennishunt1590 Same here! I’m from Tulsa, his home town and saw him live at the Caine’s Ballroom around 2004.....it was so awesome! Tons of history at this place! Standing room only (no chairs) and was able to mingle up to the front row and watch 3 or 4 songs....A highlight in my life! I just love all his videos with Eric, who loved him very much! I read that Christine is compiling a volume of music he wrote that was never published and can’t wait for that!

[@dennishunt1590]

@@lantose Thank-you for that information, I will keep a watch out for his latest posthumous album.

[@UmVtCg]

It's in my mp3 collection and my spotify collection

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Love this guy he plays with so much energy and plays whatever he plays so well !

[@rayaneghilene5152]

I love this guy, absolutely one of the best teachers on youtube, really easy to follow and very clear instructions

[@zivamariediva8082]

Agree and sexy mmm

[@charliebrown4624]

J J Cale is right up there as one of the greats.

[@Hicky33]

Videos like this makes one appreciate the genre's own complexity. Some just don't like music like it but they have a hard time playing it.

[@jamesreeves4600]

what kind of music?

[@markhorton1718]

Absolutely love JJ Cale!! Been a hard core fan since 1980. It's a real treat to see your tutorial on one of his songs. Sure would love to see more!!

[@donaldlariviere]

jj cale is if not the most, one of my favourite musicians. I feel he deserves much more praise than he gets, and deserves to be in the limelight. songs like magnolia, are simply pure magic. thank you John Weldon cale.

[@EARL65USA]

Thom The Guitar Pilgrim, Your Lessons Rock.

[@estarling8766]

I am so glad to see a professional paying attention and tribute to JJ Cale's work. Respect !

[@tomatoes3]

Learnt more from this great video about JJ Cales music in 8 odd minutes than from any book. Thank you so much.

[@robtoc]

I've been playing the 'Skynyrd' version of this song for a couple of decades now in various cover bands in PA....always, Always, ALWAYS fun to play [probably my favorite if you have a really good piano player, and a great front man...which I do!]. It always gets the crowd on their feet. Great lesson GP, you're a very good teacher!!! Thank you sir!! - RT

[@kathyrais574]

Love J.J. Cale but LS version w/o a doubt the best, GR solo rockin & BP on piano, the song never sounded better. Got the same ole Blues same way, LS version much better, I like their version better than Clapton because of the slide. With somgs like Cocaine & After Midnight, 4 great great songs!

[@jas_bataille]

@@kathyrais574 Well, that's all a matter of opinion :) I'd personally take JJ's version any day over anyone's, but LS's version is definitely great as well! There's just something so light and effortless about JJ's original... the guitar sounds like a breeze...!!!

[@matthiaslechner2905]

I hear JJ since 30 years. When i listen to his music it is like beeing in trance and feel happy. Thanks for sharing this! Great stuff and i will play it for my grandaughter.

[@mairenared]

Brilliant lesson Thom. I've been a J J Cale fan since the early 1970s and you've really grasped the "less is more" philosophy of his playing. Although there is nothing complex about his playing, it's really difficult to get that laid-back groove that he always seems to achieve. You really hit the nail on the head. Would love to see more J J Cale lessons.

[@gudgengrebe]

I loved this. Inspiring, the way you show the basics and then add layers to it. And l loved the clips of JJ and Clapton too. A really interesting, inspiring, instructional video. Most of all it’s encouraging. Made me realise how much that song can be developed. Appreciate JJ Cale even more now. Thanks for this!

[@leopard36cat]

This is a Breath of fresh air thank you. Its a great lesson in holding back and creating laid back cool sounds.

[@m.g.8142]

ALL JJ CALE´S SONGS ARE LEGENDARY

[@crowhaven200]

Simple, hard song, you make it look easy. I love it.

[@dyerstrayts1734]

Love J.J. Cale...solo on "Homeless and "Fancy Dancer" is genius. Would like to hear you break it down some time.

[@stanojkovicm]

Every Mark Knopfler fan would appreciate JJ’s tone on those 2 songs. For the Fancy Dancer he actually said in an interview that he wanted to sound like Knopfler. Some say Mark has been heavily influenced by JJ, now I’m not too sure about that but it’s definitely a shame they never did colaborate, it would probably be a masterpiece

[@jas_bataille]

@@stanojkovicm How are you "not too sure" of that?! It's clear like water to me. JJ was doing this kind of fingerpicking before Knopfler... and his songwriting is also a clear influence. Knopfler is a Jedi and JJ's Yoda lmao

[@stanojkovicm]

@@jas_bataille Correct, all you’ve said. Once Knopfler said in a documentary that he was influenced by ‘50s bluegrass fingerpicking patterns and that he admired Chat Atkins style a lot. In terms of songwritting you are spot on.

[@Digmen1]

That was great. I like how you showed us the simple version, and then built up to the advanced. I have played 12 bar blues for years, but always wanted to know how to sound like JJ. It was that open D that made it!

[@meldeer6253]

when i was 18 not sure i hurd this song for the very first time JJ Cale was a genus this song is one of the worlds best song .. and you just cracked this song open for me wow iv been playing this riff over and over never put it to Call me the breaze ... I LOVE THIS..... YOU ARE A GENUS... THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH.. I Love this song.. great job

[@docitalicus]

Love the song and love the lesson. One of the clearest and most effective way to help guitarist to improve their skills and enthusiasm. Thank you

[@earlcampbell8927]

Saw him around 1988 or 89 in a very small theater in Columbus Ohio, the MLK Center. Wonderful.

[@liamcampbell7283]

Watched many a guitar lesson on KZbin and that was by far the best and funniest one yet! By a country mile! Cheers man!

[@MrTictawk]

Thank you for the wonderful job you do on these tutorials. Your skill, ability to communicate well and humor make your videos enjoyable.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Really wonderful and classic rock tune. I have said this time and time again, but the best kind of songs to learn are the ones that you can have fun with and really straightforward. Awesome work man!

[@margiemassar-fjeld5287]

You sir are a born teacher and you play awesomely! 🎸🎶💃🙌❤️

[@Stevie8654]

In case anyone is wondering, this style is The Tulsa Sound. A shuffle on the guitar over a straight 4/4 on the drums.

[@EuropaMan]

At last, great explanation & tutorial of this classic tune from the early 70's. Key of F# with the capo was spot on. JJ would play it in E with Clapton live but you nailed it. Love your channel. Keep on keeping on. Don't forget to cover the greatest songwriter our lifetime - Bob Dylan. Lots of material to work with.

[@uriahheep5665]

I've been a guitarist. Thanks for the video, JJ Cale is a GOD!

[@I-Niemand-I]

JJ is famous for not beeing famous

[@twoweary]

You are famous for not knowing how to spell.

[@I-Niemand-I]

@@twoweary get a life man...

[@stanojkovicm]

And you my friend are one hell of a guitar teacher. You make listener wanna get up and grab a guitar insantly. Fun to watch also. Cheers

[@dennishunt1590]

I bought JJ Cale's Naturally in 1972 when it was first released in Australia. And I have quite a few of his albums. Fair Bloody Dinkum I was devastated when he went to the promised land.

[@joncampbell3641]

Ah! The open D I never heard it - well done. That’s also the bit I was missing in “Lay Down Sally”. Thanks !

[@gdroid5324]

You always come up with all the best songs. I grew up with this one in the early 70s when in college. Clapton, Cale and King are my idols. Thanks for showing me how to play my all time JJ favorite!

[@abcantiques777]

One of the BEST guitar teachers on the internet! Und du bist Deutsch.

[@GuitarBroadcast]

I love this song ---------J J cale is love , he has shown us how easily you can produce great stuff

[@oceanroamer2011]

Great treatment of this very classic JJ tune! Thank you. Its been a favorite of mine since I first came uopn the Naturally album in the early 70's

[@motokev2727]

One of my favorite albums is the one he did with Clapton 4 or so years ago.

[@pabloperez4063]

2006 ThE Road to escondido

[@pabloperez4063]

Check "ThE breeze"...(Eric Clapton & Friends) (a tribute after he passed away).....many people Who worked with jj take part playing his songs....highly recommend

[@LucaLindemann]

I grew up with JJ and Eric. Probably my fav track is Cajun Moon. But it's hard to choose, JJ wrote so many masterpieces... ❤️❤️❤️

[@Claysanity]

I’ve been looking for a J.J. Cale lesson for this song for so long! Thank you!

[@clash1469]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen.

[@peterhamilton6604]

Thanks for this great lesson . Really appreciate your breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm.

[@The-End-Of-The-Line]

Fantastic lesson for us JJ Fans. Thank you!

[@kyryloperevozchykov8424]

Amazing! Please more JJ Cale videos, he has unique super chill boogie style!

[@johnnykodak5558]

It’s official you are my Number 1 guitar tutor ,please keep doing what you do

[@stevescontriano860]

I wish I could play as easily as you brother. You’re very talented. Geez !!!!

[@esatakan3076]

Amazing amazing amazing job man! Impossible to not groove to this!!

[@AlexHamelMusic]

J.J. Cale. Always such an influence on me :) Surprised you haven't gotten round to Nile Rodgers yet. Seems your cup of tea.

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

Well done great tune and a great lesson. Thanks for all you videos. You are an excellent guitar player.

[@MrJosehermoza]

you got to be one of the greatest guitar player i have seen , and you can sing , i will be watching all of your videos, i already learn a ton just with one song, thanks a million ....

[@awkipintee]

Superb lesson. You are the best teacher on the internet hands down! Thanks

[@TheBigGuyATX]

You're awesome! Been playing blues for a long time, but your ability to teach complex riffs are breathing new life into these old hands!

[@phoenixada5071]

There is soul in your play. Great 👍Best regards from Germany

[@justjames1111]

Such a Great song and a Great video. I'm just starting learning to play the Blues so I'm really looking forward to learning this. Nice job.

[@sapelesteve]

All I can say is that GP is one freaking amazing guitar player & teacher! 👍🎸🎸👍

[@thesimpleeastern]

I have been learning your John Mayer's "Call Me the Breeze" version these days. This video is so nice timing for me lol. Great video.

[@Alkoholic666]

Guitar pilgrim - I’ve been meaning to write to you about “shuffle” strumming patterns and this songs is a perfect time to discuss it. MANY players will strum a song like this using a, “down up down up down up” pattern ad nauseam... And that works and is fine SOMETIMES. However, a much better sounding/feeling “shuffle” strumming pattern is to strum it, “ down down down up, down down down up, (e.g. The House is Rockin by Stevie Ray Vaughan). If Stevie employed the standard down up down up strumming pattern exclusively in that song it would lose so much of its feeling , power, and that swing that you only get when Stevie’s in the pocket, shuffling slightly behind the beat. I know that you understand what I’m talking about and am hoping that maybe you can discuss this topic in a future video. If anything it’ll be a good lesson about how sitting right on top of the beat is bad, and learning to get inside the pocket together as a band creates a feeling like nothing else in this world when playing music with people! Ok sorry for the long winded text. Cheers and please keep singing. We are all enjoying hearing you sing more often. You have a great voice! Late.

[@charlielauffer7644]

Had tickets to see JJ Cale in a small club in Seattle twice in the early 80's. Bought 'em twice and he no showed twice.

[@markopolo3435]

I can't play much. Maybe because I sit here and listen to you for such a long time. But that ain't a bad thing. Keep them coming.

[@timmclaughlin1787]

Great lesson you nailed it. I guess Eric decided to capo this up but when he played live with JJ they did not. Thank you again great lesson on a super fun song.

[@blindboygrunt4391]

A thumb up isn't just enough for your lesson. Your guitar sound alone is so damn good, so is the recording, plus you got the J.J. Cale vibe. Thanks!

[@louisrifat2647]

Cool vid! So glad you did one on Cale; such an awesome musician. I got that green light baby!! Cheers 👊🏽🍺

[@paolotamburiniguitar]

outstanding musical wisdom and freshness

[@henrygerwien186]

Funtastic tutorial and great groove. Perfect instruction on detail! Love it!!

[@9921moo]

great great song only 1-4-5 and really good instruction....it goes to show yuh alot of JJ Cales big hits were just 3 chords but he had the talent/brains to write and think the whole damn process....

[@alexpetty1742]

👍😀yes J.J.💘🎸 one of my favorite...apparently simple but original like none!

[@kathyrais574]

Not bad & you are right anyone can sing it but no one did it like Lynyrd Skynyrd version! Ronnie Van Zant's voice, Gary Rossingtons guitar & Billy Powell Boogie style piano takes this,song to a new level

[@douggauzy6258]

Great Video ! Great instruction . The sound resembles Clapton’s. “ Lay Down Sally “

[@sarthwahb]

Heyy......you know that I love clapton.......you always include him......that’s the best thing ever.....also very good editing

[@sarthwahb]

Man thank you for liking my comments...... you are so cool man..... a man who can play any song of any guitarist....with same feel and perfection

[@hkguitar1984]

A great introduction/1st song to learn to sing while playing. Also a great "Standard" to learn and have in your book of songs you can play.

[@jeanpat8946]

OMG ! The best lesson i have seen around about that tune ! Perfect i dig it

[@blues-indianer8667]

Fantastic! It gives me so much inspiration to learn and to grow! Thanx for that!!!!

[@TheClagga]

I absolutely love this song! This one would be fun to cover with a band for a live gig! Rock on 🤘🎸

[@Spreadswings]

Great job laying out the song. I've been playing it a long time, but you still managed to shed light on a few obscure nooks and crannies.

[@austinknowlton1783]

Great song and great video. I learned the Skynyrd version long ago, before I knew who J.J. Cale was.

[@kleof.3529]

Great playing and great singing.

[@coreyholt2415]

Guitar pilgrim 👍 you're a legend mate👌

[@GuitarPilgrim]

Thanks Corey, I am glad you liked it

[@thomashunting9969]

U are a good guitar player and a good teacher too!

[@briandillon8041]

Another great video from my favorite European guitar player. I would like to mention that the Lynyrd Skynyrd version of this song is even better. In fact I’ve always thought of it as the perfect American rock blues song. Should’ve been on the golden disk sent to outer space on voyager

[@alanwarren4587]

This gezzer is a ⭐️ brilliant guitarist and teacher as well 👍🏻

[@bryanmannoia8410]

great video on the album version of this epic tune. later in life JJ played this in E with no capo.

[@musicguy3725]

I enjoyed your guitar lesson. I would say that Lay Down Sally is a close relative!

[@siciliagerencia1091]

Well done Pilgrim, Greetings from PARAGUAY (Asunción, South America) tremendous talent !!

[@gonzaloperezhornos8656]

JJ Cale, master of masters

[@GettingOnThatBass]

You slay. Thanks for the lesson and for your beautiful take on a classic song!

[@SFCB1954]

Another great video, Thom. It is always a pleasure to watch, listen and learn from your videos. Best guitar channel in the web.

[@SouravDas-ix6nn]

Thank you very much sir for doing research on J J Cale

[@GuitarPilgrim]

It's my pleasure

[@timallen6025]

Such a great ‘can do’ break down . It’s all there but you show how to hear it ! Thanks

[@pedrocosta6814]

Excellent teacher!!! Thanks for the class!🎶😆

[@SD_UK]

Eric C also borrowed the particular accents on that shuffle for 'Lay Down Sally' seven years later :)

[@Baci302]

Excellent instructional video. Just stumbled upon this lesson. Very impressed. New subscriber.

[@austinknowlton1783]

Re visiting this excellent lesson after two years. Fun fact, Gary Rossington had never heard JJ Cale's version, Ronnie just wrote down the lyrics for him and told him it was a boogie beat. I love Skynyrd s version and heard it first, but I've wondered for years if Gary had heard the original how similar his version would have been.

[@johnbrasher1495]

Thom, you're a top-flight teacher, glad to see your subs growing -- they should. I pretty much watch you, Paul Davids and Damian Bacci.

[@dozerblade]

Another polished performance, thanks Pilgrim!

[@stephengoh5456]

You're a great teacher! Fantastic! Love it. Thank you.

[@anilgonsalves]

Another beautifully explained lesson. May you continue to enrich us with your talent

[@ThomasHope73]

Great teaching and performance! 👌

[@markg3947]

You are my favourite guitar teacher!

[@redcloudshaman2509]

Perhaps Cale said it best when he declared, “We were just trying to play the blues and didn’t know how, so that’s what we came up with.” Just as the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds were trying to copy American blues records and got it just wrong enough to come up with something new, so did these kids raised amid the empty ranch lands and oil wells of Oklahoma. But instead of filtering the blues through skiffle and music-hall songs, as the Brits did, these cowboys filtered it through country music and gospel-and that made all the difference. Proud to say that JJ Cale and Leon Russell were both from my hometown, Tulsa. At that time, Tulsa was laid back, we loved our music and hanging out and having a great time.