John Martyn the easy blues lesson "jelly roll baker"

[@Derryberry1]

Aw, great job, mate. You broke that down really well. Top man. Thanks 🙂

[@Stevewatson3]

Glad to help pal!

[@johnreilly63]

I love your no bullshit approach to emparting information. I wish more people were like you.The world would be a better place!

[@grahambaldwin9801]

I saw John Martyn in Sheffield in 1971 for the first time and this was his curtain raiser. I have been a big fan ever since. He loved this song. I never saw anybody get off on their own playing as much as him. I was studying closely his fingering ( I was right in front ) but I just came away with a blur! He was laughing and giggling so maybe he was playing with me (us)! Like Danny Thompson said "He could swing like nobody else" and that can't be taught.....even on an old Yamaha FG 50 like he played then. I think he played better sitting down too. Thanks for the insight.

[@shiftybizkits3893]

Thank-you mate, that sounds Incredible!

[@raybin6873]

Has me thinking of intro lick of Heart's "Magic Man"

[@dnt5volvo]

Steve.. dont apologize.. great video.. your finger technique is ace.. and as far as teaching goes.. no problem.. you show very clearly what needs to be done.. thankyou..

[@raphaelrousso7124]

Nothing to ask more , the talent 's passing through the screen . Some of the "best teachers" probably envy you .

[@benstackMusic]

Holy s*** Steven!! That's really incredible! I've never heard anyone get it that right...... remarkable. Thanks for taking the time to do this video and keep up the amazing playing.

[@silversun371]

Great lesson &groovy guitar playing ..top man

[@iantaylor827]

This is by far the best demo of how to play this. I've tried for years and couldn't get it and never saw anybody play it with the same attack until now. Thanks very much.This has helped me no end.

[@rascalfeatures]

Second that!

[@jimmcclay4131]

That is the easiest to understand lesson on how to play this song. Excellent effort.

[@alexwatson2479]

Thank you so much, I have been playing this wrong for 30 years and you straightened me out. Don't put down your teaching skills, you showed everything very patiently and clearly, and paid attention to all the details. I have had 'teachers' who could learn a lot from you.

[@SeanByrne-vo1kf]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill, wish I had discovered this 7 years ago, All the best

[@phildobson1221]

Ah, man. Amazing. Thank you so much

[@tyroy57]

Thanks, great playing. I learnt so much from this lesson. i sound way more skilful now.😋

[@pawlio66]

Great,...( i only saw him play it once) also nice to see someone making a Yamaha sound like a Martin..that shows how good Yammys are.

[@BanthamLegend]

I spent a week watching The Apprentice working out how to play this. And then I found your video. Could have saved myself several days. Great playing mate.

[@mushypea6862]

Thank you for this steven, this sounds pretty close to the live versions john martyn is playing here on youtube. he changes it up every time, but this is an excellent way to play it and it sounds great.

[@Stevewatson3]

Thank you!

[@davidlammas3629]

Respect !!! 🙏

[@Stevewatson3]

And to you sir👍☺️

[@paulfacer3094]

e xcellent and thanks! I've never commented before this but you deserve as much praise as possible. Well done!

[@ggriffiths66]

Very good indeed Steven - thanks

[@TheLoneHoover]

Messed around with this for years . This helped to put me right in the ballpark . Many thanks .

[@richardharding5642]

Cheers man. Just the finger pick technique I wanted. And now its opened a whole door to what I'm trying to write. Using non conventional chords, 7th major and minor chords and pentatonic licks up and down the neck. Its a piece ive been working on for ages. But adding this Martyn technique while finger picking and upping the tempo has opened the door to what I want it to sound like. Thanksyou Sir. 👏

[@julianthorne7860]

Can't thank you enough.helps the mind numbing days.

[@austynsnowden5727]

That was fantastic Steven. I may just give this another bash. Been trying for thirty years now! Even if I don't make it I can see exactly what you're doing. Top video, thanks. Austyn

[@redfordroadie]

Fantastic. Really nice playing. Thank you.

[@Stevewatson3]

thanks everyone! glad to help!

[@goodthief73]

Just came across this video. That's my birds weekend ruined! Mine's is sorted tho! 👍

[@Giulio_Dent]

I love it very good indeed Steven - thanks

[@cosmictrigga]

Mate, I've been trying to work this out for a while! Thank you so much!

[@tobiasvandepeer5468]

This is magic mate, just did a search for exactly this... and you are not only playing with some real spirit, but you are laying it out very clearly... off to practise :) thank you

[@Stevewatson3]

Your most welcome pal ❤️

[@drunkenwaster1218]

Nobody sounds quite like John Martyn...but that was pretty close. Nice one!

[@Stevewatson3]

Thank you very much👍

[@mikec126]

You're a talented guy! Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm awa to practice!

[@vishengro]

It did help!!! you've got the sound and feel bang on for me! Thanks for posting

[@leighcecil3322]

Dig it bro seen him live in Oz.. close to his sound wow..!! 🇦🇺👍🍻.. cheers from a Scottozy..

[@Stevewatson3]

Thank you brother!

[@Stevewatson3]

Thank you brother!

[@Stevewatson3]

Thanks mate! I’m jealous he was a special artists indeed!

[@oElCapitan]

Great video, really helpful! now just the tediousness of learning it, as ever with John Martyn! :D

[@w4dey]

Wow! man your version of this tune gets into such a cool groove. Loved it so much, I'm going to have to watch this video quite a few times to even try to get a bit of that groove. Thank you so much. Cheers.

[@Stevewatson3]

Paul Wadey thank you so much my man! Just keep the slap on 2 and 4 beats and it shall come to you =D

[@hhyndman]

A pretty good teacher I'd say. Took me a bit of time, but I can nearly play the first bar :) Thanks

[@spasticusautisticus5847]

Nice Lad Thankyou..

[@blackmaster73]

Quality mate. Nice one.

[@SuperGoliath10]

Mate, that’s such a perfect lesson, dahm you got that down amazing 🙌🏼

[@Stevewatson3]

Glad it help ye pal👍👍

[@Wild-Camping-Geordie]

John would love it mate! Well done 👍

[@kory1212]

Awesome job man can't tell you how much this helps really man !!!!! Awesome !!!!

[@Stuartjmorran9075]

This is quality mate! Cheers! I have seen loads of videos that are unworkable and overcomplicated but this has sorted it right out! Legend!

[@Stevewatson3]

Thank you sir

[@petegalloway2466]

Superb sound pal

[@Stevewatson3]

Cheers brother👍

[@whiskylogan]

Great stuff. Well done.

[@shaunhansley5394]

MUCH appreciated mate. There were loads of fiddly bits you covered that I've yet to suss out :¬)

[@lessutor8609]

Thanks that is a great help, well done !!

[@hutchmusician]

Great video, lovely playing. Really shows how much the sound is in the player and his fingers, not the guitar. I really wish I could buy you a Lowden.

[@Stevewatson3]

thats the truth there Hutch! though a Lowden would be nice! =D

[@hutchmusician]

steven oliver I’ll get us one each when that Lottery win comes in. ;) You’ve got a lush groove my friend. If you’re ever around West Yorkshire look me up, we could jam, maybe play some gigs.

[@AndyLeece]

class mate

[@brunozadro]

thank you so much Steven! this was great

[@timdawson1225]

Great lesson , well done that man

[@tombain5665]

you make that look easy. you can really play man. well done

[@mannatuu]

Wow thats excellent Big man , best Ive heard yet . What's the string set up again . don't understand it as youve wrote it above .

[@Stevewatson3]

Sorry it’s in standard tuning, I was stating the chord changes lol I should do a remake. My guitar in the video might be a bit out but it’s standard tuning to play this song. Thank you!

[@crowcroftj]

outstandingly good explanation/lesson - thanks - have been trying to figure this for years (assumed it was a tuning) now its clear (though not easy, despite the name, of course!)!

[@Stevewatson3]

cheers glad it helped mate! the tuning thing got me boggled till I saw the live performance. haha ye not easy despite the title..its either modesty or sarcasm lol .

[@paulsheriff7668]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@waynebyrne2201]

Steven , i met John in 1991, a funny man.....but he never published his tab for us guitar students...mate....i've tried this myself and so have many of my guitar buddies...but this is the closest I've seen...I doff my cap to you Sir...(now, if you could just transcribe it in tab....your channel would go bananas!!!!)

[@kyotocoversjimanderson782]

You're too modest; you're a superb teacher!

[@Stevewatson3]

thank you very much James

[@richardcarman27]

Fantastic Steven. John had hands of iron. You're not far off!

[@Cluke84]

cheers man, great video

[@TLC775]

Great stuff man

[@rascalfeatures]

You're ace.. thank you!

[@stephencouldwell9967]

Shit hot mate, thanks a lot👍

[@shiftybizkits3893]

Fuck yeah!

[@chadders82]

Brilliant

[@johanb5833]

Great video, and terrific guitar sound from that 'crappy' guitar which is about exactly the same made JM used up until his first album.

[@lynpaulnew3978]

Hi Steven......I agree with Jamie Maidment ..... good video, but do it with your left hand from the front or looking up the fretboard so you can see all the finger placements.......having said that, I think you nailed it mate ! Cheers....and keep doing what you do with the strings.... from a player for..... 53 years....... :-)

[@greyballsthefirst]

Hi guys no offence and I don't mean you, but this is not for a beginner the groove on this is far too advanced and can not be taught it's pure feel , what i'm saying is if you can get into this groove then you are more than equal to the task of working out finger placement great vid though eh G

[@broxmouth]

Brilliant analysis and demo . . . best I have ever seen on youtube, very close to the original. THANKS for spending the time to do this. Could you please clarify exactly what TUNING this is - the comments below only confuse the issue. is it 'Dropped D' ?

[@MrStargazer66]

The video/demo explanation here is played in standard tuning, without any dropped-D. Other people have been commenting on the key John Martyn played his own version of the song in on his recordings...

[@rhysmeyrick615]

Nice.

[@jimbarden1425]

ace!

[@Stevewatson3]

Thank you sir!

[@tyroy57]

good

[@siobhanoliver3767]

Who’s the 7 jealous rats that didn’t like it bet they couldn’t play a cord themselves 😆

[@petegalloway2466]

👍🏻 totally agree 👍🏻

[@stevenoliveroliver4950]

THANK YOU EVERYONE X, With regards to questions on tuning, This song is played in standard tuning which can be E standard D standard sort of thing. I am truly sorry I made the video quickly on my phone tuning my guitar by ear.. silly I know. What confused me when learning this song was the approach to the D chord which Is played by using your thumb on the f sharp E string 2nd fret, your middle finger on the A 2nd fret g string and the open d string with your other fingers free to riff. Im 99.9 percent sure this is what confuses folk lol and once again I hope this helps!. thanks again for subscribing xx

[@johnmckie6563]

That’s pretty much how he played it …well done. If you have 10 pints and then try it again you will be 100% correct.

[@Stevewatson3]

Tried many times I just fell of the chair lol

[@iggypopshot]

Cheers bud! Fucking nice help and appreciated much

[@robinfrancis2911]

This is great! but tell me, I'm no expert and don't read tabs (just play by ear), whats your tuning...drop D? etc?

[@stevenoliveroliver4950]

if its any use to you this late on lol the songs in standard tuning maybe lowered by John but in this case I tuned by ear, wish I didn't now as the lesson had such a big response...if you tune your a string to me playing the main riff then tune the rest of your strings to that one your be in key with me.

[@cameronhoward8735]

What tuning are you playing?

[@stevenoliver67]

Cameron It's standard tuning I tuned by ear so apologies if it's flat/sharp to your guitar. :)

[@pprender1]

Great video and fantastic playing, thanks for posting. Can you tell me if this standard tuning ?

[@Stevewatson3]

Paul Prendergast thanks mate ye it’s in standard :D tune your A string to my A chord and follow up with the rest I am guilty of tuning by ear from time to time lol

[@jamiemaidment7299]

Next time try and have your neck flat to the video so people can see straight on so we can easily see the fingers better :) Gooood tune!

[@pez---]

brand new by the way :P x

[@tyroy57]

very

[@ACat-pm8kx]

My fingers aren't compatible with this. I think they must be running on Windows XP or something.. 😑

[@Stevewatson3]

hang in there buddy lol

[@nobb1euk1]

PMSL 😂😂😂😂

[@siobhanoliver3767]

Look at how many ppl have watched this ur doing brilliant. Put up more of ur covers n shit n show ur face am telling conell it uncal Steve he thinks am kidding him on lol 😆

[@nickyG7515]

But the guitar is tuned down so A becomes G

[@nickyG7515]

sorry, this is normal (concert) tuning. But, J Martyn always plays in G with his guitar tuned down?

[@oElCapitan]

No on the album version he has capo at 3 I think. At least, you can play this way along to the album version with capo at 3. Dunno about live, probably standard tuning though

[@nickyG7515]

Live he plays in G, but his coice deepened, (if it could) to baritone to very low baritone! lol

[@nickyG7515]

voice

[@varmego1]

Easy?😂