John 5 guest lesson - mixing country and heavy metal (TG247)

In his second and final lesson, the country-metal ace shows you how to combine the two genres with fiery lead and cool fingerstyle ideas
Download Total Guitar issue 247 for the accompanying tab and explanation - available in the UK and, digitally, worldwide via Newsstand for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch and Zinio (www.zinio.com) from 28 October 2013.
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[@scarmetalman]

"You know, Just cool things like that" Oh, now I totally got it! I'll do it like that from now on.

[@codygranrud6212]

"Yeah, it's not a big deal, but it sounds really good..." ***proceeds to form a shape no other human can make with his left hand, and using speed defying all known laws of physics... John 5 plays*** "... you know, something like that"

[@butchgriggs6325]

I think this John 5 guy has a future in the industry.

[@stevejames2234]

Hahaha. From a guitarist point of view, his versatility is amazing. Playing guitar will never be boring for John 5, especially since he incorporates finger pickin, with flat pickin, and plays whatever he wants. Those guys are the best pickers in the biz.

[@timturk1899]

@@stevejames2234 I can imagine when/if he really explores Jerry Garcia, and his playing(took me a year to get it!). What I loved/love about The Dead, is it's more Western, not Country. More outlaw music. John 5's many influences, styles, are all put to use, and would work well with the very best. And he's always evolving. A week ago I hadn't heard of him. Now quite the fan! Versatility is key(unless your Slayer!!!), and he's been a versatile, evolving, player every since!

[@THEtimguitartaylor]

John 5 is BADASS!

[@SotR59]

I hear a little Wes Montgomery octave riffs in there too. John5 is amazing.

[@victorbingo3205]

JOHN 5 is un real. like everyone just comes up with these space age arpeggios, too cool man. he explains it well too. after he says it, it doesn't seem hard. you're like "why did I never see that before?" fuckin JOHN 5 man.

[@TheGravygun]

Keep exploring Johnny 5.

[@michaelmueller8746]

Plays fast but with taste. Seem like a great guy. Keep rocking John.

[@hixsy]

Watchin this guy makes me wanna burn my guitars in the back garden and sit there crying sucking my thumb whilst rocking back and forth and wondering why I even bother

[@saldifrancesca2500]

Love that lick.....I started using it...thanks brutha!!!!

[@MrBruzelius]

He's a fukin' monster on the guitarra 👍👏

[@RobTROB_T]

J5 THE MASTER OF ALL GUITAR PLAYERS !!

[@Hejirah]

This guy made me want to buy a tele

[@mastercreaux]

Legit the only reason I checked them out. I recommend a super

[@chrisfloyd9224]

I'd love to see John 5 put out a country bluegrass album

[@timwright4183]

He has a few country instrumental songs

[@MrJackal43]

“It’s so simple....” yeaaahhh.

[@7bikerboy7]

AMAZING!!

[@annbays8923]

Huh? Us on earth like to understand once in a while. .It works! It works!

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Something else 😎🎸✅

[@josephheikes1459]

Yeah John just that kind of stuff. Could you do a video on how we could pick our jaws up off the floor ?

[@joegagnon2268]

Cool things like you

[@Robert_Fordin]

If I can choose just only one guitar teacher, probably it would be him.

[@jmm09015]

John 5 can rip on guitar.

[@jamesdobson709]

John 5 musics good though ! I often think he inspired by arcade game music ?

[@jonathanmidgette807]

He's inspired by literally everything else so why not lol

[@Greenballed]

Count Chocula!

[@leonardoaverame508]

es un grande bigggggggggggggg

[@jamesdobson709]

I thought the difference between country and metal/rock scales was two extra notes ?? . and a distortion pedel ?

[@nnkiehvideo]

0:44一瞬間產生了:"你剛剛做了什麼!!"的想法

[@teater51Cover]

,👍👍👌

[@DaveBorrell]

23 people quit playing guitar and sold their shit on ebay after watching this video.

[@charlesway1237]

Join a country band is more about the twang

[@Guitaroverkill]

Uh, that was cool.

[@charlesway1237]

Sound it more like surfing than country

[@amazingme1408]

L e G E n DDDDDDD

[@leandroezequiel9495]

Parece mas una polka.

[@eNoyx]

Er, u know!

[@fxexpert4541]

John 5: Tele Slash: Les paul Steve vai: Jamm Y. Malmsteen: Strat And those who use 1 guitar shapes most of the time are god!

[@jonathanulrich8752]

How does he get that effect at 3:35 ?

[@ZachCanPlay]

+Jonathan Ulrichlook up killswitches.... like buckethead and tom Morello

[@jonathanmidgette807]

Killswitch and bending in front of the nut on the head

[@Kyrelel]

Terrible "lesson"