"In Spite Of Ourselves" by John Prine & Iris Dement : 365+ Songs For Guitar !!

9/18/23 update!
Hey everyone, an easy way to support my channel is to shop at Sweetwater using this link: sweetwater.sjv.io/9gyjrQ
Thank you !
6/29/23 update!
Guys, thanks for watching - it means a lot! I'm so glad there are plenty of John Prine fans out there.
Please join me on Saturdays at 5pm ET for my free KZbin Guitar Q+A livestream. Just text your questions about learning the guitar and I'll answer as many as I can in about 2 hours. If you can't make it on Saturdays, the livestreams are available to watch afterwards and soon I'll be making them into podcasts as well. I look forward to your questions!
And if you're serious about getting better at the guitar, check out my website www.song-bike.com. Lots of great content and PDFs - stuff NOT AVAILABLE on KZbin.
I do online lessons too. Email me : [e-mail]
"In Spite Of Ourselves" by John Prine & Iris Dement : 365+ Songs For Guitar !! You can do this - I'll be posting one a day!
Check out the entire playlist of videos like this one:
• 365 Songs & Riffs For ...
If you need help playing the F chord, this video will show you lots of good options:
• "What The F ??" Knowi...
I choose these songs and riffs because they are within your grasp as a guitarist. Learn them & play them over and over. That's ALL it takes ! Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT below. Check out my KZbin channel : / jkehew1 and make a donation to help the cause on my home page ! (look for the PayPal icon in the upper right corner - THANKS !) I have a GREAT website for beginners and intermediate guitarists www.song-bike.com. You can become a member for just $9.95/month. I'm really proud of it and I think you'll love it. Check it out !

[@benbradley5923]

I love John Prines music!

[@zozikfreeman9403]

Thank you, Jonathan. You're teaching videos are awesome. Much appreciated, God bless you.

[@FOLKYOU100]

Thank you!

[@MichaelDAntuonoArt]

Of all the online guitar instructors I've seen, you are the best!!!

[@jkehew1]

I really appreciate that, Michael ! By the way I have a new book: Easy Guitar Chord & Lead Tricks (Hal Leonard Publications.) Please check it out here: www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/10frx?card

[@tiffanynomnom]

You’re AMAZING!!!!!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THANK YOU! Best teacher ever.

[@robertstein2101]

Fantastic! I love this song. Thanks for showing me how to play it!

[@Northyorkspaul]

Fantastic

[@rodbrock4759]

Very good video and lesson

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, Rod! Please subscribe & check out my website www.song-bike.com to see my other learning materials like books, e-books, PDFs and of course more videos!

[@Realasadonut]

Excellent video!

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, Daniel! By the way, I just wrote my first guitar book! It goes along with my D-C-G Trick video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDUoXeqm7GaqZo And I made a NEW D-C-G Trick video to go along with the book - you can see it and buy the book here: www.song-bike.com. And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel!

[@sykogurl777]

Thank you, you’re such a good teacher!

[@jkehew1]

Hi K Shaw! You are invited to join me this Saturday May 13, 2023 5pm ET for a free KZbin livestream Q+A all about learning, playing, practicing, and caring for guitars. You can text me your questions LIVE ! This Sat. 5pm ET on my KZbin channel kzbin.info. See you there !

[@sidwhitten7126]

thank you

[@stephennott508]

Awesome lesson mate. Really appreciate all the work you put in do put these out. Thanks so much

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, Stephen! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@Higlyinlo]

Love your song choices! Not the "same ole." I think your channel is gonna replace Netflix for me!

[@jkehew1]

High praise indeed, Lorinda! By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Wishing you a very musical 2020, Jonathan

[@johnlewis154]

Wow; surprised but oh so happy to find this lesson. Thanks for sharing your lesson on this sure to be / already classic!

[@jkehew1]

Hi John, I was surprised and happy that this song/video ended up being so popular ! John Prine Forever! By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Wishing you a very musical 2020, Jonathan

[@kishorekumarbiswas4256]

Superb 👌😘Sir it's so beautiful and so helpful tutorial ✌😎🎸❤🎶

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, Kishore! Don't forget, I have an excellent website full of videos NOT available on youtube: www.song-bike.com When you become a member, you support my teaching an access a LOT of cool lessons ! Please check it out ! -Jonathan

[@filipdemeyst8842]

GREAT, Thank You!

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, Filip! By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Stay healthy and musical, Jonathan

[@TheBigmatt3485]

love the options and simplifications you are a natural tutor thank you!!!!

[@jkehew1]

Thanks so much, Matthew! John Prine is so great. By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGG6gYp7jrpqb7s The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnRcodjl8yhoLM Stay healthy and musical! Jonathan

[@phlemis]

Thanks for posting this. Accessible technique. This is great!

[@jkehew1]

You're welcome, Phlemis! I'm working on my new series of videos - it's going to be cool ! Please subscribe! And check out my website for more videos: www.song-bike.com

[@johnnybx3254]

Excellent lesson! Thanks!

[@jkehew1]

Thanks John !

[@jkehew1]

don't forget to check out my website for guitar lesson videos not available on youtube ! www.song-bike.com

[@GalacticGalores]

Thank you Mr. Bike... I really enjoy these videos.... and I subscribed as an ardent admirer....

[@JK-qm8ps]

Nice lesson, good work, thank you

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, JK! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel. And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to subscribers. Please check it out !!

[@kevinross3065]

Thank you for going through all of this! I'm a long time Bass player here, trying to learn guitar. I've come to love this song, after seeing John Prine & Iris Dement perform this at the 2017 Americana Music Festival. Your methods are so understandable... Thanks again!

[@jkehew1]

Thanks for watching, Kevin! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@roadking0073]

Thanks for the tip, Brother. Love this song and gonna give it a try!

[@jkehew1]

You're welcome, Murray! By the way, I just wrote my first guitar book! It goes along with my D-C-G Trick video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDUoXeqm7GaqZo And I made a NEW D-C-G Trick video to go along with the book - you can see it and buy the book here: www.song-bike.com. And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel!

[@songnotes]

Thanks for much for this! I have yet to commit to getting myself over the Travis picking hump but I think this song (and your lesson) may be what makes it happen!

[@jkehew1]

You can do it, SN! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@elijahp7508]

Been working on the finger picking intro on and off for the last four hours. Finally part 1 down lol!

[@VickyGYT]

Like your guitar playing!

[@jkehew1]

Thanks Vikram ! Please become a member of my guitar lesson website www.song-bike.com

[@kisungkang3109]

Thank you for the video! this is great thumbs up and subscribed :)

[@jkehew1]

thanks KK !!!!!

[@dianasolmor6300]

I really love your channel and the tutorials you do are very good! I subscribe because I also like the songs you choose. Thanks and greetings from Mexico.

[@jkehew1]

thanks Diana !

[@tomforrest6184]

Thank you for this - I found the tutorial and tab really helpful for the intro. I’m grateful for you taking the time to put these out there! I was wondering if you’d be able to help with the instrumental in the middle of the song too, as I’m struggling on my own?

[@dedzed7595]

Thank you

[@jkehew1]

You're welcome, D Z! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@scottdavidson3543]

Fabulous lesson. Thank you. Please: how would you play a D chord with this pattern? I want to get it right from the start

[@impstudio5422]

Love it Sir...

[@jkehew1]

I appreciate that, IMP ! By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGG6gYp7jrpqb7s The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnRcodjl8yhoLM Stay healthy and musical! Jonathan

[@joearhart]

Love this song...Fun to play...except for the WT F cord.

[@steve-gz5sj]

Congrats on 101K subscribers!!! Calls for champagne and reefer.

[@terrell420]

Great lesson and great song! You should call it "3 ways to make 3 chords sound great - beginner, intermediate and advanced" :-) I'll be spending many hours with this and subscribing. This will probably get me playing John Prine which I've been wanting to do for years. Thanks!!!

[@Pattteo]

Nice video, thanks (talking about the D-C-G trick published in 2013). Do you use a folk (all steel strings guitar)? because with my classic (52mm at fret zero) guitar and my finders, I just cannot go from C to G the way you show it. You may have long thin fingers, not me. I bought a 50mm classic guitar and it solves most of my problems, but not quite this transition.

[@northcountryhermit5057]

Thanks Bro! Just transitioning from fiddle, Irish flute, whistle, bodhran, strumstick et al...to guitar! HAD TO! Nobody knows Irish tunes IE: Christy Moore, lol...love the slower pace! love John. Prine! I've subscribed! any John Denver, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Croce? Beatles are overdone! lol Thanks much!

[@amiller4557]

Love your training style. Sure would be nice if you would do a slow video with more info on the opening riff of In Spite of ourselves.

[@jkehew1]

Good idea, A. I was hoping that the picking pattern info and the chord changes would lead the player to success with the intro but several people have posted comments like yours. By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGG6gYp7jrpqb7s The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnRcodjl8yhoLM Stay healthy and musical! Jonathan

[@tdtom1376]

been a while now JK. Hope your new videos can still feature your instructional technique... and maybe an occasional cover version of some old favourites... will even accept one of you playing in the pumpkin patch. LOL

[@drlouierocco]

Hey mate, cool headstock. What guitar is this? Thanks for the lessons!

[@jkehew1]

Thank you for asking, Josh - it's an old Harmony Sovereign! It's got some character just like John Prine does. Please subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@bruceisaacs2427]

Hi John I love your channel. Just checking, are you still doing videos - I can’t see one after this. Thanks for all the great work.

[@jkehew1]

Thanks for watching, Bruce! Taking a little break - preparing for my next guitar lesson series. Gonna be a little different but VERY VERY cool - I'm excited ! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@tdtom1376]

Hoping to see your new stuff soon Jonathan. You are so close to your 100K goal. how about a teaser from your new stuff to tide us over?

[@barryjames308]

Song Bike - jkehew1 I am so glad to hear you are coming back to KZbin. I love your lessons and you are one of the best teachers out there. Congratulations on reaching 100k subscribers

[@billrivers6165]

Great lesson thank you. I am very new to guitar and trying to figure out the tempo for the finger picking... can you help me with that?

[@jkehew1]

Welcome to the world of guitar, Bill! The main thing is to practice the finger-picking very slowly. You'll have to repeat the pattern a million times to get comfortable with it. You can do it! And listen very carefully to the recording. That helps with EVERY song. By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Stay healthy and musical, Jonathan

[@amicrodot]

How are you going to get to 200K subscribers if you take the summer off? I miss your tunes :)

[@victorcasillas8057]

Can you do the math instrumental part in the break? Thank.

[@premierrentalsftl]

In their live version video of the song, both guitarist have capos on. One looks like it's on the 3rd fret and the other on the second. But it still looked like they were holding C's and F's..

[@jkehew1]

Thank you for watching, Drew - that's interesting! Who knows what they're up to. Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@blankenbker]

Hi, I have been looking for a lesson on Speeding Motorcycle, Would you do that, please?

[@jkehew1]

Hi Eric, I'm sorry but I don't know that song! By the way, I have great guitar books and e-books available for instant download at www.song-bike.com. On sale through April - 30% off! Promo code: thirty

[@1jckinnick]

What guitar is that?

[@johnpulwers680]

Please teach me how to play these songs: How Lucky Souvenirs All the Best Speed of the sound of loneliness Summers End I Remember Everything Far From Me Mexican Home Poncho and Lefty

[@jkehew1]

I do online lessons 6 days a week! Email me at [e-mail]

[@johnpulwers680]

I also want badly to learn how to play Harvest Moon. How much is an hour lessons and are there hours on the weekend available?

[@jkehew1]

@@johnpulwers680 6 days a week. Every day but Sunday. Lessons are $52/45 minutes.

[@johnpulwers680]

@@jkehew1 how many lessons to learn one of these songs approximately?

[@jkehew1]

@@johnpulwers680 please email me all your questions so I can best answer them : [e-mail]

[@wheezyjefferson9136]

Great lesson...but, where's the Martin? What is this beauty?

[@jkehew1]

Thanks for asking, Joy - it's an old Harmony Sovereign. I figured I'd use something that's been around the block for a John Prine song! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@wheezyjefferson9136]

I have subbed for a while!

[@evelynvongizycki1017]

Need for ukelele

[@jkehew1]

Great idea, Evelyn - somebody help her out! By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Wishing you a very musical 2020, Jonathan

[@noahchristian1354]

5:13 time stamp for me to practice

[@noahchristian1354]

8:18

[@jkehew1]

You can do it, Noah! Remember: practicing slowly is the key to EVERYTHING. By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Stay healthy and musical, Jonathan

[@13magic74]

good vid. I can't do tabs. Show me chords por favor

[@jkehew1]

Thanks for watching, R! You're going to want to learn how to read TAB. I teach it in the first e-book below. The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Stay healthy and musical, Jonathan

[@lindagrapes8044]

Haven't seen you on KZbin for awhile. Are you ok??

[@jkehew1]

Thanks for checking in, Linda! I'm working on my new series of videos - it's going to be cool ! Please subscribe! And check out my website for more videos: www.song-bike.com

[@genjatimelord]

where u at my man

[@aldepietro7631]

Where are you? Hope all is Ok!

[@hunterfontana5688]

Was really hoping you would give a little more description on the complicated ryff. I was very unsatisfied

[@jkehew1]

Hi Hunter, I'm not sure what you mean. For a lot of people, the intro IS the complicated riff. Please explain...

[@raelenejames6957]

Ok mate , enough of a break back into it

[@barryjames308]

I would also love to see some new lessons. We miss you

[@YoungKim-mz6jp]

I know your son

[@jkehew1]

Me too !!!!! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com

[@benbradley5923]

It looks like John uses only his thumb and pointer finger.

[@jkehew1]

That's possible, Ben, but not a good foundation if you're learning to finger-pick. By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGG6gYp7jrpqb7s The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card promo video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnRcodjl8yhoLM Stay healthy and musical! Jonathan

[@gillesgoulet2545]

Funny how everyone that has a tutorial on this song ever use a kapuo

[@jkehew1]

Yes! By the way, I have great guitar books and e-books available for instant download at www.song-bike.com. On sale through April - 30% off! Promo code: thirty

[@sebastien9904]

Is it me or the intro is super hard to figure out???

[@jkehew1]

HI Sebastien, the intro is not easy without a little experience finger-picking the guitar. I encourage you to work on the finger-picking pattern shown earlier in the video. When that becomes easy, move on to the intro. By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books: The Guitar: Week One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card The Guitar: Month One www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my KZbin channel! Wishing you a very musical 2020, Jonathan

[@AZERALSTEELE]

Why wouldn’t you teach us the intro?

[@jkehew1]

I play it at the beginning. I tell you I will teach it. I then teach it at 8:20. Dude, step up your attention span.

[@jkehew1]

The TAB is on the screen. I lead you into it by showing the relevant pattern. I can't do everything for you, buddy. Scroll through the comments. I think my work here is done.