How to play La Grange - ZZ Top | Guitar Lesson

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

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[@tsm1013]

I think this video has an edge over Marty's lesson of La Grange. Thanks a bunch, Justin. Just because Marty gets lazy at times, doesn't mean you have to too! Props to you both for teaching me so much over the years

[@robertkampman9320]

Marty is a different sort of instructor. His lessons are almost exclusively aimed beginners, so he simplifies things for that reason. Also, he seems to be a bit overly careful of violating music rights, so I think he tends to intentionally not play note for note for that reason. Marty and Justin are clearly the two big dogs in the youtube guitar lesson scene. I started out with Marty, and have moved more to Justin because his lessons are more challenging (and accurate) but I still check out Marty's new stuff because it's nice to just get the quick jist of a song I'd like to learn and put my own spin on...plus Marty is quite a character, and he cracks me up.

[@frankdiaz1563]

Marty is off alot

[@user-yc9pr8en3t]

Yea, their both pretty cool.

[@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84]

Carl Brown is as good if not better than both of them tbh

[@Ashaliel]

@@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84 I really like Carl Brown, but I also like the other two guys. Sometimes one of them will not really show something, and I'm like, wtf man, man, teach it like I'm a moron, so I'll hit up one of the other two. Carl just seems to be a heavier style, so I'll stick more with him, he does a lot more metal music that I like. Each has their merits though.

[@vk2afl]

Awesome lesson and great advice, Justin. So many young guitarists rely on pedals these days, it's good to see a gentle reminder of how countless guitarists in the 60s and 70s managed to get such a variety of sounds out of their guitar and amp just by being dynamic with the guitar's volume - both by using the volume control and how hard you play the strings. I guess that's the start of developing proper "feel" as a guitarist.

[@mrcreepyperson]

i love the fact that you play the song as it should sound before you explain the fingering-too many guys talk to the point of frustrating the person trying to learn, thank you for the great lesson!

[@slackerprince1]

I always come back to this guy’s lessons. Always does a great job.

[@RWM0000]

I started playing guitar when all I had to learn from was a crappy record player that you could play at half speed. So you could learn stuff an octave lower. It is however great ear training. But now, fantastic learning tools today with You Tube and Tab etc. Just unbelievable magic compared to when I was growing up. Thanks Justin for taking the time and effort to show how this classic piece is played.

[@bigskyguyatjuno]

Justin, you're one of the best teachers. Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks man!

[@WallyMose111]

Another top lesson Justin 🎸😎🤘🏻

[@gerhardo6960]

Ein sehr sympathischer Justin. Macht Spaß mit dir zu lernen.

[@sunjamrblues]

Thanks once again, Justin. I found that it works pretty well just playing the bass part with my thumb (no pick), then I can mute the A chord just by lightly lifting my fingers up, rather than laying my fingers across the frets. To mute the open A string, I just touch it with my thumb.

[@Amerigo73]

Thank you, Justin. I've been playing it with some other tutorial, yours is the best! Very concise, clear, correct. Also, you play it very clean, without unnecessary movement of the hand/position. Great!

[@blakenelson585]

That gibson sounds great! Growly and clean all at the same time.

[@SiggyMe]

A monster classic that deserves to be included in one's guitar studies.

[@thetask1]

Hard to believe it's been three years since this was done. Good on ya!!

[@blindjames8435]

Great guitar tone and great guitar lesson....it's great the way you play it first before you teach it....some guys talk....talk...talk...until one is totally frustrated.

[@drewharkins7886]

Aw haw haw haw.

[@yomommah]

+1 haw.

[@vvolker2799]

Aw haw haw haw haw hawh haw haw haw haw haw haw

[@varunagrawal7036]

Hee haw. Yee haw. How?

[@Topesio66]

That's the best ever La Grange lesson and I searched quite a lot. I learned exactly this is a classica eternal fantastic tune. Thanks you are a great teacher.

[@Leandruzo]

Thank you, Justin !! =) You're the most amazing teacher on the internet. *.*

[@murfbass]

Thanks Justin for the mention of triplet crotchets. I had never heard of this before but always appreciate learning more about rhythm analysis. It sent me on an interesting tangent. I get now why I never could quite hit the feel of that bridge.

[@serc_]

I can master this song now! A dream!

[@924eightball]

nice one Justin, best thing you've done in ages, more bluesy stuff please

[@Yatidesigns]

I get excited while he's playing it in the beginning, before he goes "Hey how you doing!? Justin here!" . Because I know after sometime I'll be able to play the same thing he is playing :D Thanks for all your lessons, man.

[@Coopdog1911]

This is so very much more involved than it should be! I was explaining to my daughter how tuff it was, then she came in last night and asked me to show, her, and an hour or so two years ago just didn't stick lol. Had to revisit this just to show to her lol

[@sstann56]

great boogie blues song also great for building strength in the pinky finger ! that justin sandercoe is a clever teacher !

[@jx14aby]

Justin, you're the greatest.

[@twinsmm1]

Wow, great lesson!

[@rainerfschroeder]

outstanding useful lesson!!! thanks sooo much!!!

[@angelocaforio2468]

Grazie Justin.... sempre er Più dei Teacher. Good Continuation

[@jonmaclennan]

The Reverend! Great lesson!

[@DarthArab]

Thank you Justin. You're the best.

[@DSeN7]

Love that Goldtop! and great lesson too :) Thanks Justin!

[@prodmuscor]

Best lesson of this tune!! Thanx buddy! Cheers from Argentina!

[@d.c.vanwestering3440]

U have got guitar and teaching skills bro! Thnx!

[@arieswaters]

Justin you sound terrific on this thank you

[@keithellwood4121]

best teacher on youtube, thanks

[@shezlacroix847]

Thanks for the lesson. I am learning it. Great job as always.

[@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

[@JohnGSchuur]

that's the way to do it, clear and simple… got the ZZ sound...

[@ibanezguitars4021]

This riff rocks! Thanks again Justin!!!

[@paulmera7677]

Just another great lessons from Justyn , bravo! 👌🏼

[@MrJEVARISTO]

Great ! You are the best. I have no words to describe your excellent lesson.

[@nothinbutdrizzt]

love to see the lp get some love haven't seen it in a while great song I really have to get back into learning been to busy starting the intermediate course now the beginners 1 was killer thanx for all u do Justin

[@1cleandude]

Really awesome lesson Justin thanks for your time and expertise!!

[@fachu2]

I absolutely love this track and its the number 1 that I want to learn

[@jethrom8702]

I knew I could count on you to break it down!

[@brunosmith7215]

Great lessons. I need to go to your web site soon. THX Bruno.

[@LizardKing0851]

I was a guest in Billy's home for a weekend at the end of the recording sessions for the Antenna album. He pulls out a butterscotch Esquire plugs in to a blue tube o/d, a delay pedal in to an early 50's Tweed Champ. He noodles around for a few minutes and rips of the intro to Tube Snake Boogie...., and then hands me the guitar. My mind went blank..., and has stayed that way. I always thought Tube Snake was in open tuning. Any way I was 2 feet from the fret board and I didn't pick up one friggin' note. The Pink Strat was in the room with us. I know this is a hard story to grasp..., but it happened.

[@Flammengeif]

Justin, you're just great! This is one of my favorite songs, I had tried to learn La Grange in a more complicated version printed in the german magazin "Guitar", had spend quite some time to learn it but wasn't able to play it sounding really nice. Your version is really simple to learn and fun to play, and that's what watters, just as you say: "If it sounds good it is good". ;-) Can't wait to receive my Rock Song Book and learn more songs!

[@guitarist100]

Kool lesson, clear and precise,nice Gibson Les Paul !!!!

[@danohawk1]

Good job. I contend that those that incessantly give thumbs down should be identified...

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

Justin, your'e a great teacher

[@majorwheelock974]

Thanks for breaking this down so well

[@Alexsuppan]

ah yeah! I've been wanting to learn this one for ages

[@rpapplebee]

Awesome lesson Justin!

[@mantoocha]

I totally get what you mean, and don't despair! I play guitar in a band where the bass player is great, but a real slow learner. He struggles with practical demonstrations like "look at this.. now play it.". So my little advice is: Try learning stuff in smaller chunks. If you come across something that you can't play, divide it into pieces so small that there's no way you can miss it! Also, maybe sheet music or a tab can help you out with it too, hope I helped a fellow guitar player! :) cheers

[@gapzmusic]

I've learnt to play guitar by studying Justin. Great tune, Great lesson. Tip to you all, try out the blues lead lesson on his website!!! It's an education :-D

[@stevenobsfeld4565]

go justin , go justin

[@pikiwiki]

you really hit the nail on the head!

[@RK7252]

As usual....... You nailed it. Great job

[@speedballfury]

Great video!! I use the "Nashville claw" a lot but I really like the way you break it down for the people watching. Great job!!

[@WSGtr12]

Thanks Justin! A great lesson.

[@vityc3nt]

Nice! Thanks! More rock songs like this please! :D

[@anfiorsceal]

good work, you know how to convey information effectively - sign of a good teacher.

[@artistyurirodriguesoliveira]

Thanks Justin!

[@RickRose]

You had to mention 1973 was before you were born, didn't you? :)

[@RickRose]

Sorry, just an old guy being reminded how old he is. Meant it as a joke.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

only just mind ;)

[@MichaelCaliri]

Love the Goldtop,Can't afford the bloody thing.

[@MichaelStephenson51]

My son won me a 2018 Goldtop Classic with p-90's. Now I just have to learn how to play the darn thing. Justin is helping a lot but I have a very long way to go. It looks and sounds beautiful and I would NEVER have been able to justify buying one.

[@xamtheone]

Thank you Justin

[@Coopdog1911]

This one is a lot harder than it should be! Worked on it a fair bit... what a pain to get down smooth! I guess that is why Billie makes the big bucks!

[@danielm2565]

You make it look so easy!

[@jameslyons1661]

Video is still hot Justin thank you 🎸🥁

[@songman1955]

Thanks- Thumbs up!

[@micksoiseth2652]

A good point is to back off the guitar's volume to lesson the distortion slightly and then crank up to full for the solo. More distortion is not better. Getting just the right bit is the trick. Rick, it doesn't matter when he was born. I've been playing 46 years but still interested in learning and ideas.

[@precisionbrown6829]

+Mick Soiseth Me too Mick, but we are always learning!

[@stevojams]

Thanks for doing all the work ...I'm to lazy to do! Been playing many years..Always loved zz but more into originals. so you made it easy to pick up. Keep it up.

[@paschalisantoniou974]

Best lesson!

[@MichaelCaliri]

Your the best Justin

[@satomiguitar2944]

Many thanks , perfect lesson !

[@AmericanYum]

F'n beautiful tone.

[@truemansparks]

cheers mate excellent lesson i bought an Epiphone Les Paul standard just so i could try and sound like Billy Gibbons!

[@dmike03]

Justin, You rock dude!! No one teaches guitar better than you. Thank you for doing this song. Quick question! Why don't you use your Les Paul more often? It's a beautiful guitar and sounds wicked!

[@bryonmartin9221]

Well done! I get it!!!

[@billbassett7761]

Great lesson!

[@sumoshine]

Well I’m an old-school pro having to pick out music from the record yeah thank you” You keep on showing your talents and if you need a singer are you come jam anytime you sound great MCL

[@burnhamny]

Very nicely done - thx!

[@dinein1970]

So classic that Mark Knopfler even cites the opening riff as the starting point/ influence in developing the opening/ signature lick for "Money For Nothing".

[@107honda]

Justin your a cool cat thanks for the lesson.

[@mark22160]

A really excellent lesson - Thanks!

[@SlickCat]

You nail it....thanks so much for sharing!

[@LolleP]

Great lesson.

[@Speedboy85]

nice real good rock series Justin, you are a great teacher and i was asking me why you stopped teaching real rock...

[@StudenRS]

They played that song at the Moon and Stars in Locarno yesterday!! great concert..great sound..

[@johnjohnsen7420]

Excellent!

[@graemethorne4540]

thanks again Justin,fantastic

[@paulcooper5748]

Man i want that goldtop love it.

[@strawberryroan1941]

I always wanted a goldtop like that with p-90s pretty rad model of guitar.

[@user-bq5xe7hu3k]

Spot on as usual :)

[@WallyMose111]

Gr8 lesson again Justin. As usual thought I had this nailed but WRONG !!! Thnx. to you I can now go & get it right ( hopefully ) Massive respect my friend, keep rockin ' 🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎

[@josenoelzepeda4769]

Thanks bro. GOD 🙏

[@transformer889]

Thanks Justin, nobody has ever explained this song better then you did, but do you know there is only one very fuzzy not very usable solo lesson of this song on you tube, how about a lesson on the solo , that would be great

[@H4msterkrabbe]

love you justin ! :D great as always

[@robci61]

Thanks, got to study e few hours now,

[@muzikkraz]

Hard to beat the sound of the "Gold Top" Gibson Les Paul. As well, your approach to teaching. I've played by ear for over forty years and I always thought the songs sounded great. That was until I watched you play them "exactly" right. (lol). P.S. Keep up the great work & playing! Thanks a bunch for being nice enough to share your talent and natural teaching approach. I certainly appreciate it as I'm now playing much better than before. Take care, Justin. :)

[@zuxxx1247]

thx justin as always ....

[@GuitarExpress]

Gracias!