I've NEVER seen anyone play this CLASH hit correctly! (weird reason why)

[@18JR78]

A lot of clash songs have those hidden chords at low volume in the mix. Good catch 👏🏽

[@DevinRyanVitek]

I've always loved the guitar interplay with Mick Jones and Joe Strummer. Joe would play big block barre chords and Mick would fill in with licks and backing vox. I'm partial to the early material though like "Clash City Rockers" or "1977":

[@prometheustv6558]

U don’t see many punk bands from that era with two guitarists

[@DevinRyanVitek]

@@prometheustv6558 Totally!

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

@@prometheustv6558here are a few: Dead Boys, Heatbreakers, Television, Voidoids, Plasmatics, Social Distortion, the Dictators, New York Dolls. these all happen to be American bands.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Talking heads' Devo, Tom Petty, cars not punk but great American rock'n'roll and new wave?

[@pyroseed13]

If you listen closely, I think the key to realizing the riff isn't as straightforward is to listen to the bass, because it sounds like it's playing those chord tones during chorus.

[@johanneschristopherstahle3395]

Yes, you can hear it. It's low in the mix, but not hidden. Never played open chords in the chorus.

[@ExtraMichael]

Ahhhhhh this is such a testament to why the Clash are so brilliant. Same with the song London Calling, they use simplicity and a punk ferocity to be deceptively complex and innovative. Thank you for catching it, I am obsessed

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

I like the raking of the strings in the left ear near the beginning of the second verse (when Joe answers Mick in Spanish).

[@kimrandom176]

In "Spanish"

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Growing to love this channel. More Clash, please! Cool video topic.

[@TheSteve1037]

Love the Clash!, Would love to see more of their songs, they have so many!

[@jbunte31]

This was fantastic! So many of their songs sound simple, but there's always something different that's tough to put a finger on. I'd love to see you break down more of their songs. Great job with this one!

[@samstamos427]

Hey Michael! Back in the day, when my old band covered this song, I played all barre chords. Including the A and D on the 5th fret. The voicing of the A is deeper than the open A. Except for that A7 on fret 2, not that I thought that The Clash played it that way. It was all guesswork due to it being a simple progression. All about the dynamics. This alternate guitar II part is buried in the mix, as you said. So to relearn it and play it with the altered chords, one would need to be buried in the mix too. It does add texture and color, but if played by guitar I, would be..je ne sais pas... Thanks for pointing that out, I had thought there was more going on in the turnaround, but figured it to be dubbed in somehow.. I dug playing the intro fills, the rake then the triplet on the B&e strings 10-12 frets. Memories of days gone bye.... Cheers...

[@gerrywaites7041]

Excellent work, great lesson. The Clash were punky and raw and wild, but they were also great musicians with terrific music sensibilities. This song was huge and for all the right reasons! It's not hard but it has so much power and so catchy but in an anti-pop way. Train in Vain in another great tune, where they show surprising sophistication for the rowdy, crazy lads they were. It's also not hard, but the subtleties make it a downright beautiful composition. Thanks man, keep up the great work!

[@KenSpassione]

Very cool. When you look at this particular progression you could see the clashes understated love for their rockabilly roots. And there's plenty of that going on with that progression especially in this diminished and the 7th chord. Those guys really knew how to bring it!

[@stomp1Krr]

Ugh, Mike, you're calling me out! My band has this one in our set list and we have a gig coming up in a few weeks. I don't think I have the guts to play it "right"!!

[@j.blogsblues]

You are playing it right, those buried in the mix diminished and nine chords are just Mick Jones mucking about.

[@MikeBurgerChef]

I've been watching a few live clips lately and it appears typically Jonesy plays it the "wrong way" too

[@richardburt9812]

Fantastic discovery of the second guitar track. Great lesson. Thank you.

[@Spacemutha]

My band has played this wrong for like 30 years! We actually start on A then go to D, then I think E? Then tried to play along to the original and was like what the heck? My friends brother had showed us how to play it and we never questioned it!

[@robmontier3770]

Different key.

[@sagegoodwin1]

Cool!! How about Lost In The Supermarket being in open E. The only open tuning in the Clash's catalog i believe

[@HannahCope88]

I love this song. Can't wait for the full lesson video. I did know before today that there are quite a few little differences/ things in there so definitely looking forward to it. The Jazzmaster looks awesome as always and the tone you got sounds perfect! 👌🏻spot on 🤘🏻. I was actually thinking of The Clash just yesterday haha. Congrats on 859k Subscribers! 🤘🏻🔥

[@nostro1001]

Mick Jones.. One of my fav guitarists/song writers. Sure The Clash are much loved, but overall nobody really speaks of Mick Jones. Excellent stuff right here. 😎👍

[@Riffman42]

Yeah, I've always played it the simple way. I would've like to have seen you play both guitar parts together.

[@DerEchteBold]

What do you mean? The last track has both parts.

[@foljs5858]

@@DerEchteBold together, in a single track, sort of combine the chords

[@foljs5858]

@@DerEchteBold together, in a single track, sort of combine the chords would be interesting

[@Cfolger]

This song has always baffled me thank you for figuring it out and teaching us

[@tomhenninger4153]

THANKS! Great insight. 🙂

[@fju1107]

Love this! If I may play producer for your channel, a series idea called “Buried in the mix” where you uncover these guitar nuisances in popular songs that are not heard. Like the harmony played along the main riff in “Message in a bottle” by The Police or all the stuff Slash is doing in “Welcome to the Jungle“.

[@sagegoodwin1]

This would be so awesome!

[@ChidOki]

Dude you are the freaking man. I am about to learn this with my band and you just led me to to the truth, we'll be more authentic in our cover!

[@simontemplar3359]

This was great, and the CBGB shirt for a Clash tune is a class move. Cheers!

[@GildedEntries]

The Clash were an English group I don’t believe they ever played CBGB and they were certainly never a part of that scene. Weirdly enough The Police, not the first band that comes to mind as “punk” did play CBGB during their earliest American tour.

[@baabaabaa-El]

Maybe the Damned mate? I rekn they played CBGBs 3x their first tour?

[@Balsfjordian]

I love playing that G chord barred at the 10th/12th fret, with the 5th on the low string instead of the high string. Sounds super thick, and way easier to play than the conventional full-on 10th-fret G-barre shape. It's just moving the voicing down a string, so to speak. Agreed, it sounds WAY early Stones. Keith's playing before he discovered the open G gets kind of overlooked. Really primal, kind of like punk/ blues/soul guitar styles all synthesized.

[@ghostofpanama622]

Mick Jones - star arranger. Even after the falling out, Strummer praised Jones to the heavens as a genius arranger.

[@patrick764]

Brilliant analysis.

[@patrick764]

I’m high, otherwise I wouldn’t have said it in such a lame way. But still, really love the breakdown

[@NigelTupuola]

That A7 with that sound sounds like the start of "Good thing" Fine Young Cannibals..

[@randall9000]

That is such a great song

[@teddrewflack400]

FYC was great , Johnny come home is a brilliant song ,

[@tonybates7870]

She Drives Me Crazy was a great record, too. Their version of Suspicious Minds is appalling, though.

[@alexbowman7582]

In the mid 80’s these two half Scottish half Nigerian brothers went to the Clash’s Casbah Club in London and met the Clash and told them if they’re ever in Glasgow to visit them. They did in May 85. It was Joe Strummer Paul Simonon and someone else I think. They asked to play the Halt Bar and were refused as the Halt had a band already booked. They played the Windjammer now called Pythagoras although the nearby pub Dukes claims they played there and has a plaque up. I missed it as I was in hospital after being stabbed.

[@_girltype]

the clash's reggae and funk influences coming through, with these nice extended chords as the rhythmic backing and letting paul simonon's bass do the melodic heavy lifting. it's all over the band's catalogue

[@ahmdeethrecords]

while it sounds odd when its just the 2 guitars, the giveaway that its actually right is the bass is jumping in and out of both parts, theres some funky notes in there that accentuate the odd chord sequence sometimes

[@TheNamelessOne19]

nice video, I never knew about the diminished barre chords in the chorus. very cool discovery. I knew about the weird F shape and A7 (x02223), you can see those from Mick playing it live haha

[@Panufo]

Your guitar sounds wonderful. Dig the compensated nut too.

[@KenSpassione]

It is a great sound. And I'm not normally a jazzmaster person. What nut is that by the way? Might have a strat that I'll install one on. 😎

[@Panufo]

@@KenSpassione That one looks like the Earvana retrofit version. Mine is the Earvana shelf version. The Tele really plays in tune. (But don't try installing it yourself unless you have mad luthier skills.)

[@johncardoni2522]

When there are two guitars in the mix, it’s a cool production move. Like you said, a little buried in the mix. In a live setting with one guitar, you need the “general harmony.” If you have two in a band, then sure, throw in the bluesier chords.

[@froloffanton]

Awesome video. I found this out last year myself by listening to the isolated stems. I might be wrong but I’m actually hearing some bass note voice leading in the lead guitar part along with those rockabilly chords, which follows the walking bass line a bit. It must be bleed from the bass part?? No way it’s even more complicated??

[@TheArtofGuitar]

You're right but it's just on the first part then mysteriously disappears. Might be a bled track. I was glad it went away because that made it ten times harder to play. haha.

[@jessejorgensen3931]

Rancid does this stuff on records, too, so does steve jones from the pistols. There are a lot of cool accents and chord voicings they do on the record that they can't live. Never mind, the bollocks has a lot of cool little blues licks you wouldn't associate with that style.

[@ZigbertD]

I've never played this in a band, but just listening to it I could always hear there was some other stuff happening harmonically. I'm guessing when you played through the right chord progression for the second guitar part, it would have sounded more like the original if it had been mixed lower. Another one sort of like this is "London Calling". When I watched a live video of them performing it, I was surprised by what they were actually playing. I'm pretty sure it was what is on the record, and it sounded right, but live on stage everything was a lot clearer and stood out in relief compared to the record, which is a bit murky sounding (part of what makes it so great).

[@toritori4430]

You forgot the purrrup bit

[@theccarbiter]

I mean both parts are played in the actual recording so is it really wrong or just we have one guitar he should play the more known part ?

[@johncardoni2522]

Exactly

[@PolkaDotTail]

The "right" way gives it that punk rock ugliness that is so hard to qualify but is often beautiful. Someone who appreciates the raw edge of punk might like it more than others who prefer the big pop experience. Play to the room I say

[@Vykk_Draygo]

Really? It reminds me more of golden age rock than punk "ugliness". Which isn't surprising considering their influences.

[@edgarsnake2857]

I had this 'deceptive part' phenomenon happen to me (and many others, as I've found out) on the piano intro and main lick on 'Lady Madonna" by The Beatles. Once I subtracted the 'ghost note' I'd always heard and played, I could tell that it was never there to begin with.

[@urluberlu2777]

Did not know this and it makes me love The Clash even more! I find that both guitar parts go very well hand in hand. Although I can assure you that this will not fly with my bandmates and people in the audience if I try to play this, and i'll have to resort to having the 2 guitars playing the same old open chord way...

[@theworstgeneration7380]

I was wondering what the cords and the chorus were. I grew up listening to this song and when I was learning on guitar it always felt wrong. Now I kind of know why. Thank you.

[@romanwestenholtz4396]

When I learned to play there were no tabs no internet everything was learned by ear or shown from another fellow musician, it never really mattered if something small was missed or the solo was not exact we called it an artists freedom but we tried to get it as close as possible- no one knew- the masses would scream and cheer just as loud the only ones who knew were other musicians- there is no such thing as perfection in music as a matter of fact it is the imperfections that sometime shine through, with that said nice lesson - Rock on people and don't sweat the small stuff it is discouraging enough just learning how to play to worry about being perfect!!!

[@Riclmnopp]

This was a great video. Also the Lions should have kicked the field goal.

[@pauljockers7482]

rry I’m really obsessed with Jazzmasters and would love to know what model you’re playing ? I’ve noticed some nice upgrades too (nut and maybe pickups too ?) Anyway keep up the good work !

[@MrMjp58]

An excellent video. Not a punk fan, but you do a fantastic job and your guitar sounds great.

[@toblexson5020]

This is a weird coincidence because I just got all the clash albums (except Cut The Crap) to listen to. Thinking about the big difference between the normal, and album correct versions, there's probably a transitional point you could come up with that mixes the easy/normal chords with a bit of the complexity and extensions of the album ones. Even just having the second guitarist play the easy chords further up the neck would add some of the extra depth.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I agree. If you only play the basic chords it begins to sound like some tv theme song, but once those "clashing" notes come in, look out!

[@mfohr]

What kind of Jazzmaster is that? And what is with that funky looking nut on it? Is that an aftermarket string tree too? Did you do these mods for better tuning stability?

[@JohnBoy-Ramone]

Actually the main thing that most people get wrong about this song is the G chord!...try playing it with the A string open ie. GADGBG and see the difference that makes to the whole feel of the song...especially the intro.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I know he's probably not playing it exactly like the recording but I'm watching his G chord and it looks and sounds like he's fretting that B note. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5SvamR5gN6crKc

[@JohnBoy-Ramone]

@@TheArtofGuitar Well we'll have to agree to disagree on this one, but my original copy of "The Clash Anthology" which I've had since 1982 is very clear about this chord. I luv your channel mate, but I'm not sure that Mick's solo rendition is particularly representative of the song.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I’m not disagreeing but will have to do more research before I upload the song lesson on my site. I appreciate the potential insight.

[@randall9000]

@@TheArtofGuitar good video. Strap malfunction 2 minutes in but be finishes

[@polygraphovich]

Never picked that up. Sounds awesome. Thanks.

[@virtualvalium]

Perfect tone, what are you using?

[@YYCEyeGuyGord]

Actually I just relistened to it, and you're so right, it's bang on. Sounds wrong, but it's so right

[@pathkeepers]

3:08 if you are in a hurry

[@patrickanthony3572]

Subscribed. More Clash and punk rock! Some reggae oriented videos would be fantastic too.

[@jamescromer550]

Nice. Great job!

[@BigBri550]

Well, at least I've always had the A7 right 🙃 Expert analysis, T-A-o-G! I'm impressed

[@BigBri550]

Next, break down "Train In Vain," the most maddening tune to cover. Never sounds right no matter what. Too bad, too, cuz it's a great record!

[@RS-pp7ng]

What Jazzmaster model is that? Great tone! Thanks

[@snacklofter]

👍👍 Love this channel!

[@Link-ji7kx]

Dude! You should learn Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik (popular 90’s song). The chords are *INSANE* tho you would never think it.

[@Omicron9999]

That is... really bizarre. I think I've only ever heard the Clash version, and the 'wrong' tabs sounded right to me. The 'correct' tabs, only the first guitar part sounded right, that insane funk guitar was all weird and alien. I've never really given the song a real in-depth listen, the Clash are fine but I've never been into them, so I'm guessing those weird chords are buried in the mix so deep they're barely audible. Crazy hearing it played the 'right' way.

[@texasviking1]

The bass is what makes it right. 👍🏻 if you had a bass player playing along with you while playing the correct version, it would sound right as rain. That is if the bassist was playing correctly. Great video 👍🏻

[@TheArtofGuitar]

There is bass in there, on the full band versions I did.

[@brianwarner308]

That’s cool man. Awesome video very entertaining.

[@alfredoverton9649]

I heard that when I learned the song and did exactly what he said. Opted for the easy route.

[@HiMynamesNece]

Can you teach how you to play im blue by eiffel 65

[@zaturnneo]

I've noticed the difference, but like you said, the wrong way just sounds right.

[@orchestore22]

There’s a reason it’s buried in the mix.

[@johncardoni2522]

Bingo, bass is doing a lot in the mix

[@phantomlord5707]

awesome!!

[@noaha3006]

I love this Guitar! Do anyone know where i can find one? Thanks!😊

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

I always knew that there were some different chords mixed in higher up on the neck as you can hear them. To be honest, I don't think it is a surprise?

[@DonRogerstand]

The riff is from Little Latin Lupe Lu

[@unaipad1128]

Now I cant't unhear it

[@stainlesssteve25]

Nice tone man

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks. Took the whole day and a lot of adjustments.

[@sjung66510]

This video is awesome. More like this!!!!

[@TonyDixonPhotography]

Went immediately to listen to the song and I'll be damned if I didn't hear those chords. It's funny how our brain picks out certain things and hides others.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Walked over to my chord poster, looked wayyyyyy down at G9, mangled my fingers into a very painful shape and thought "Nope, next year, still a n00b"

[@FvckYoutubeCensorship]

9 chords are those bluesy chords at the end of blues songs!! Starting at the A string, if you learn how to do one on this string, you can do them all!! 👇 For example, D9 e|-- B|-5 G|-5 D|-4 A|-5 E|--

[@Nightwalk444]

You're going to be a noob next year as well then. The only way to improve is to do what is uncomfortable.

[@harrycaul2494]

I would guess 'train In vain' has some funky chords buried in there too?

[@garygee1468]

Same with london calling theres a its an f9th instead of at c major on the intro

[@grogueQ]

It's funny cuz years ago when I used to play this song I played it the simplified way, and I knew I was missing something but I couldn't figure it out.

[@jrg5000]

Yo Mike would you re upload your video audition to play on that radio station? I'm guessing you deleted that video for a reason but just letting you know that it went kinda crazy. If not that would you mind sharing what solo you were playing? Thanks!! Love the work that you do!!🎼🎸

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Not sure which video you're talking about.

[@jrg5000]

​I recall you mentioning that it was a video you submitted to a local radio station. I believe you were wearing a green shirt​. @@TheArtofGuitar

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Oh yeah. That was to play with Weezer.

[@jrg5000]

Oh man you did a really good job on that. When you took it down I was trying to search for whatever song it was 😂 ​@@TheArtofGuitar

[@TheArtofGuitar]

This one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/haXCYnidl8lmf5o

[@DanGulinobass]

Love this

[@Johnnybananass-_]

Ok, quick fact, the version you know of as Should I stay or should I go, in the mix you know was the second mix and not the original version of the song, The original came from what is now known as Rat Patrol, and is the album with all the mixing and producing by Mick jones himself., a lot of the songs are different arrangements and vocal tracks are in different positions and different elements of guitars sit way differently in the mix, When the album was given to the label it was turned away and Glyn Johns was called in to remix the album and produce the tracks and a lot of the songs changed drastically , it was remixed to make chart hits and more radio friendly which must have been tough asn the original album was a pretty out there project -one could say a Homage of Micks Jones to American culture, Hiphop, graffiti and the usual political motifs,. so if you listen to the Rat Patrol version the guitar chords you show here are way louder ij the mix and the whole song has a much different vibe.

[@Johnnybananass-_]

the tracks start here on the KZbin upload of the album kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ2ck5KJbsmqlassi=7VzKMXL6NctzdLLM&t=534

[@chairmankaga101]

I also think a lot of folks assume because The Clash was a punk band they had less sophistication or nuance than “proper” rock bands. Well, surprise is on them!

[@TheFriscoBassAce]

Rockabilly vibes.

[@homeboyjon4885]

Well dang it! Now I gotta go play that song!

[@EshockT]

One guitar play verse chords, other plays the color chords? What does that sound like?

[@jakekeys88music]

I was thinking that I wonder how many bands try to play it with that right part but have gotten poor audience response from it.

[@theDeepBelow]

Mike, what bridge do you have on this Jazzmaster?

[@guesser7]

I hate that open acoustic G being played on an electric for some reason.

[@tmead07]

Their using those “alternate” chords in the chorus is almost like a chord solo. Like if instead of playing chords the other guitar played the notes from the 9th chords. Sounds really rockabilly to me.

[@hoytangonrw322]

I don't hear this sounding wrong. On the contrary, this is the right way for swing jazz musicians. a big band produces it exactly like that

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

The "correct" version sounds so much 2000's Indie Rock

[@rayanghazzawi4990]

Is it really wrong though if there's 2 guitars ?

[@goldenultra]

Strummer does the barre chords in the same way that Marley did it.

[@skintslots]

I prefer your non heavy rock stuff like this and the Beatles stuff you've done and think it appeals more to a general viewer like me.

[@Vykk_Draygo]

What does general viewer mean to you? I would assume that a majority of his viewers are young to middle age men who play guitar, making that his general viewer. For me it's the ideas being discussed that is appealing, so I am open to most music being discussed. (I am way more likely to listen to the Beatles than Metallica, though. Lately I've been working on getting the bass part for Day Tripper drilled into muscle memory.)

[@MasterKydis]

How can I recreate your sound? What amp? Reverb? Etc

[@toddclarke1580]

Your guitars intonation is spot on . However I don’t believe you learned those buried chords without looking up the song chords someplace.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

What do you mean?

[@jimwoodard64]

I agree, but I have to be honest, and as someone who's played it live for decades, the other way it "bigger" on stage. I've known about that way for a long time, but when I tried it, it just sounded weak and thin over the vocal. As a singer who plays guitar, I am singing with a lot of bravado, and the audience just sings along loudly. When I did the "right" way, the guitar just disappeared when played right (to my ears anyway).

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I can see this working great for a band that has two guitarists. If you're the only one strumming (Strummer'ing) then I can see just doing the main chords.

[@TheLadsBandLive]

In a one-guitar band, playing those “correct” chords will get you kicked out (except the A7). lol. Speaking of The Clash, I’ve never been able to exactly figure out the guitar for the chorus of their other super popular song, Rock The Casbah. There’s so much going on there with a heavy/washed/slap-back effect on the guitars, plus, a piano and overpowering, layered-voiced vocals (and who knows what else). I dare you to disect it. 😎 Edit: Just listened to the isolated guitar tracks and, man, they’re pretty bizarre. Really not sure what they’re playing or using effects wise.

[@sersweetgooch]

how could you not layer the tracks and post them?!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

What?

[@drewlassen7767]

@@TheArtofGuitar HOW COULD YOU NOT LABEL THE TRACKS AND POST THEM.!?!

[@PaulWill-ok5zq]

What bridge is on that jazzmaster?