Johnny Marr Plays This Charming Man by The Smiths

[@speirdiv]

Even Johnny marr can't play like Johnny marr

[@Blindingsun]

+Abc5Pop OKAY NOEL

[@john_air]

+blindingsun shut up LIAM

[@plasticbudgie]

Just shut it the fucking lot of yeees.

[@speirdiv]

I was simply quoting

[@johnbifulco707]

WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER

[@Blaztoize]

Seeing johnny Marr mess up is the most encouraging thing. Like even geniuses miss a note every now and then

[@bonkersllama]

You also have to consider that he wrote it 30 years ago, and won't have played it much since The Smiths broke up

[@raym.778]

Everyone messes up often. That's why there's such a thing as rehearsal. By the time we get to hear any finished record or performance I'm sure the performer has fucked up numerous times. Johnny Marr is no different.

[@briansmith9455]

+Ray M. (Zzzq0_epzzz) and its like they say, the very best make it look easy. you watch this and say "hey! cool arpeggios, I'm sure I could belt that out!" and then you grab your guitar and feel like you need A LOT more practice!

[@71hammyman]

@@bonkersllama won't have played it much? The guy plays it every time he performs live.

[@Napster2000]

Mister Sifter what do u mean lol

[@DalleDayul]

"He's so good, even he can't play as well as he can." - Noel Gallagher, talking about Johnny

[@DalleDayul]

@Ronnie McColl Cheers Ronnie, next time I'm talking about guitarists I'll ask you and not the two internationally known guitarists

[@Crucizer]

@Ronnie McColl Overrated?

[@ConorAFC]

@Ronnie McColl Is everything okay at home Ronnie ye miserable bastard

[@user-xr9tb6ul3z]

That’s the problem, he’s a shite songwriter and a shite guitarist

[@giovanniscalia2356]

ネオン noel is great songwriter no one can even argue, and i think his playing matched the band really well, they weren't about being virtuosos they were just pure rock and roll, some power chords and pentatonic solo at the end.

[@Truthmoses]

my guitar did not come with those particular chords.

[@GreenshieldKnight]

@Frank Serpico a river the colour of lead?

[@GreenshieldKnight]

@Frank Serpico well there's another smiths song for you

[@charlieblah]

when he had to do the side again it was like ' he is human'

[@KevinMartinez-yc8vq]

he is human, and needs to be loved, just like everybody else does.

[@mmmtsp]

dang it! i was going to comment this, lol

[@3798penisholder]

hes a fookin wizard

[@lilsmaybe2119]

Morrissey noellllll

[@jaymueller2418]

"Johnny Marr? Yeah, Johnny Marr. The man is a fookin' wizard." Noel Galagher

[@patriciosotelo9007]

Ill never be as good as Blur or The Smiths fook. Noel no talent Galagher

[@jdmhbeats]

@@patriciosotelo9007atrocious comment he’s miles ahead

[@maiqtheliar_]

@@jdmhbeats his guitar playing is basic

[@ferabra8939]

He's a total genius. In the multitrack you can hear him play this and it sounds like he's a fucking computer. And in those days (early 80s) they recorded to tape, not a chance to correct note by note, autotune, or the like. He rules.

[@stockmanager]

Fer Abra its still pretty much the same today its totally obvious if some cuts a guitar lead together. The notes blend together when playing which would be pretty much impossible to cut on a pc , also autotune is for vocals not guitar.

[@ferabra8939]

FLORIDA Actually, I have used autotune on guitars with very good results. Today you can move things around to tighten up a performance, or comp a guitar solo from many takes very easily, which could be done on tape, but it was time consuming and studio time was a luxury. In the 80s one had to actually play well. With a genius as Marr I guess recording was pretty straightforward.

[@stockmanager]

i guess thats true but hacks have always been in the music industry , there's is alot of good guitarists today such as mac demarco who uses multi-tracking, a guess i wish people would give newer music more attention than constantly talking about the smiths or the beatles don't get me wrong both a great bands but its over exposure kinda steals the potential audience from newer artists in the same vain.

[@ferabra8939]

FLORIDA I do agree with you that there is a lot of contemporary talent. That doesn't take away from the fact that Marr is a total genius and I like him and I'm commenting on his video.

[@thehomefront1905]

+FLORIDA we don't want new artists, it's all been done.

[@alfiehenshall688]

Johnny could play well even when he was very young. He was my replacement when i left Sister Ray back in 1980. I shown him the chords and melodies to the songs we were doing in our set. He was about 17 yrs old.

[@pepesilvia1924]

Alfie Henshall Really? That's amazing

[@alfiehenshall688]

Adam Dxvxii yes! Johny mentions my old band in his book 'SET THE BOY FREE' .

[@jerbear97]

that, sir, is amazing

[@ukkovuorela4196]

You are lucky guy

[@georgebailey2431]

Imagine being able to tell your children you taught one of the greatest guitarists ever how to play some songs. Wow

[@jimmymac4559]

Bright, sun shiney guitar paired with Morissey’s melancholy sound is pure genius.

[@gipperbanana]

I love how he introduces his masterpieces..like he is showing you how to put the beans on the toast

[@matiasmoine1338]

The fact that he fucks up in 0:30 lets you know he is human. I mean, that song is so fucking hard to play haha

[@bencuttriss]

that is a fantastic way to think

[@spamspam6407]

Matías Moine ii

[@Tocu360]

It's actually a trick so we don't realize he is an alien

[@sunburnacoustic369]

Johnny Marr knows how to make his guitar sing. In addition to just writing one of the best indie rhythm riffs, he's also got just the right settings on it... notice how even the place where he slips up and misses that note, if anything it sounds like a person swallowing mid-sentence. What a legend he is.

[@monstergod888]

He says simple chords but he plays magic!

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

The same chords as Live Forever!

[@ecerenu]

The chords that form the basis of it *are* simple chords, that's the point he was making. The genius of guitar players like Marr is taking something simple and augmenting it to create something unique.

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

@Ronnie McColl please do elaborate

[@BusinessWizzard]

TheGalwayFarmer he’s playing simple chords for the rhythm and playing triads for the lead.

[@plasatobro2561]

What are the two chords after Aminor?

[@evanrkg]

That lick is so light and heavenly -- love it.

[@MariaMumbai]

Johnny is the reason why I'm playing guitar

[@cockshield]

He's the reason why I stopped haha.

[@MariaMumbai]

Cockshield, I know, I'm at this stage sometimes either :)

[@ericld11]

cockshield best post ever! Smiths songs are the hardest.

[@evansevans8279]

Same here, Morrissey inspired me to start singing too.

[@sullivansongz]

he's the reason I remain a bricklayer

[@Majora99]

The greatest riff ever written.

[@sooparticular]

not even close.

[@dragon___]

more like greatest pop riff

[@spenserphoenix]

Relax

[@jackwalsh1227]

Nothing to my ears will ever catch my attention like the start of that song

[@christiancristof491]

@@dragon___ Pop?? Since when are the Smiths pop? They were literally from the british indipendent rock scene, pop has the weirdest meaning to many people. Do you mean more or less accesible?

[@funnyandrew]

Such a shame that this incredible guitarist and that amazing vocalist couldn’t keep it together. On their own they are both good. Together they are one of the best ever.

[@adsensedd]

That guitar line is so incredibly creative.

[@ryanwilliams4223]

I actually cant think of a more beautiful lead riff than this song,what I like about him he isn't really a lead guitarist or rhythm guitarist its somewhere in the middle.

[@harveyjohnny1967]

Shivers. When he plays it, just shivers up and down my spine. This is a world-changing song and the craft and taste that this man put into it is just out of this world.

[@chadbrown8940]

HE MADE A MISTAKE! JOHNNY MARR PLAYING GUITAR MADE A MISTAKE!

[@cagethefoxtrick3852]

The impossible thing happened

[@eugenehale8096]

Anyone else hear the drums kick in at 0:26? 😂

[@spiritualcramp8000]

YT censored the part when the host put a gun to his head to force him playing a Smiths tune

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

So THAT'S why.....

[@l.g.5899]

The hardest part of this is being able to remember all the notes... just insane changes!

[@viddrone]

So basically laid down a simple chord progression and then proceed to play an intricate genius finger picking riff over it. Got it!

[@peanutbutler3078]

Entering an ancient Greek palace be like 0:21

[@gomerhanger2285]

80s Johnny Marr would wipe the floor with 00s Johnny Mar in guitar playing.

[@andytraverse]

In his book, he says the opposite actually

[@stonerose8872]

Literally quivering with goosebumps all over after that..

[@seanron-cm3me]

What it means to see him play that riff. The one. Used to confound so many of us. Brilliant.

[@XLBiker13]

He deserves every ounce of praise he receives. I've been listening to that song for over 30 years now and I'll never get tired of his sound. So one more time - Genius.

[@Raptuza]

He plays so beautifully...!

[@tigermaskly]

He makes it look so easy. I love Johnny Marr!

[@tez1235]

hes a fookin wizard The hardest part of this is being able to remember all the notes... just insane changes! The greatest riff ever written.

[@piercest.claire194]

Guys don’t forget that these guys spend far more hours on the guitar and because they are so in love with it time flies by. It’s not a chore for them. Keep practicing

[@urwholefamilydied]

So fucking genius. I would never think to do that, or be able to. I've written songs with chord changes, and then had a "riff" I wrote that would go over it, like Day Tripper or I feel Fine, to use the beatles as an example, but never something that seems so bizarre and I can't see how it fits into that chord progression... but it does perfectly. I guess I'm saying I wouldn't know how to bounce around all over the neck like that, and make it fit perfectly into the chords... unless I was just soloing, which is totally different. Bravo to Marr. What talent.

[@bodhinature]

You should look up Congolese Soukous guitar styles. That's where Marr got his inspiration. So, technically, he didn't think of it either!

[@eiderdown6208]

***** yes but even knowing that could you still come up with a cool song? I doubt I could.

[@joseaquino8773]

+Levi Wilson He didn't, he confirmed that in an interview when the interviewer asked him about the reference people made.

[@thehomefront1905]

+Eider Down I doubt you could either.

[@CenturianEagle]

Completely agree, but I guess that shows what areas we are neglecting no? It's safe to assume you most likely play lead more-so, if you were a rhythm player you might give more attention/creativity to rhythm and you'd probably naturally start moving around. I know that me personally I need to start playing more rhythm, also it helps to grab an acoustic or even a clean electric or nylon classical and fingerpick some rhythm/lead to get you in the feel for making rhythm/riffs and melodies. You can also do simple bass notes on the lower strings and just drone them so you can practice making riffs and melodies higher up on the neck while droning a bass note (which kinda acts like a chord in this regard cuz you can play the leads over it) and if you need to tune the lower strings differently to make droning the bass for your chord progression easier feel free- allll that said, I agree, it's still genius and I dunno about you but I still wouldn't be coming up wirrh something like this

[@ellawarren9188]

I was trying to learn this song today!😂 what a legend, one of my favourites 🕺🏻

[@Sigujang]

0:21 that tune make me feel my childhood and i feel like surrounded by my family idk why

[@shadygroves8252]

amazing how much life improves watching or listening to this man play guitar

[@podphets]

Pure genius.

[@mmtz3051]

A total genius! Johnny rules!!!

[@pauljackson2409]

Love his playing. He's a great talent.

[@FrancisBurns]

Johnny has no business being so good, I'm so jelly!

[@bmillerdrums]

Such a melodic groove, the guy is an absolute beast of a musician

[@bassmati62]

So beautiful...

[@djvampire1443]

it sounds so weird without the bass!!! omg. I think the bassline + this riff are both so beautiful and compliment eachother so well

[@mattgilbert7347]

Such a charming melody! Oof ah just can't stop

[@winterdrivemusic157]

He is a guitar legend. Such a unique and brilliant technique.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Beautiful!

[@AshinAsia]

brilliant. no more words needed

[@adamwhite6764]

Watch this every day, spurs me on knowing that even the best make mistakes

[@fastfrankblack]

Good god it’s such a beautiful riff

[@LokkieF]

Saw two fantastic concerts of this guy last year. Now I understand why he didn't play This Charming man.

[@newwavepop]

i just never would have come up with those beautiful melodies.

[@Lexthebarbarian]

I could listen to this for hours...

[@joachimpeiper8076]

Just magical

[@Alex.Stefanko]

Lol the dudes perfectly human!!! Love Johnny marr!!

[@carlosdavidnavarrete3317]

Beautiful

[@juanpablorb7150]

the man's a fockin wizard!

[@granto6738]

Looks fantastic

[@PinkFloydrulez]

bless johnny marr

[@Gbonejohn1974]

his best riffs are so light and ethereal but hit you like a sledgehammer ,the songs are so delicate .....how anyone dislikes The smiths I will never know

[@jaketammaro1087]

What a genius

[@mattludlam2194]

Thanks so much for the upload, this was the video that I used to learn it :)

[@Dreamskater100]

Gorgeous x

[@alicegrant3731]

Never really paid much attention to Mr Marr but....wow... what a unique guitar player.

[@RO-qb9zv]

Love the tone of Johnny Marr’s custom fender jag signature, you can see his name engraved on top of the headstock. 🎸🇬🇧

[@onefrequencydown]

The genius contained in those 30 seconds.....

[@corinnesalou4398]

Hâte de vous voir et entendre à Feyzin ! Your melodies are so wonderful and originals. ❤️

[@sniffableandirresistble]

It's fascinating how the smiths sound is predicated on their love of motown girl groups of the 1960's It's almost as though they absorbed it and seamlessly regurgitated it through the lens of a depressing teenage Londoner's day to day life

[@meatrace]

Greatest living guitarist

[@tallalexander]

Gets me every time.....😊

[@CBDM777]

Johnny Fuckin Marr!

[@thedodge72]

magic, love it...

[@mr.brightside7441]

he wrote this riff @ like 18 wtf fkin genius

[@anderwneale5239]

What a charming man

[@joeleary3014]

Is that Jamie humphries interviewing him? That guy is an unreal guitarist, incredible theory knowledge too. In terms of technique, probably the greatest player I've ever witnessed live

[@rubylynch7540]

hes a fucking legend. noone plays better than him.

[@Furtivo95]

Johnny Marr produced and engineered 4 perfect albums for The Smiths. No one has ever done it since.

[@DarlinJacq]

John John, The things you are Abel to do with those guitar strings are incredible 😍🤣☺️🤗✌️🤣

[@Jaivk]

how people have the creativity to make something like this. amazing

[@user-lk9dq6eh8n]

MOAR!!!

[@vonmilash823]

Excellent rhythm player.

[@DR.MF.DOOMSDAY]

What a genius It’s like he’s dancing around the strings

[@mrseba6752]

Good to see Marr and the Edge in the same room!

[@abrahamparish]

Genius

[@okalright8980]

Johnny marr messes up still sounds bad ass

[@andrewstubbs822]

Heaven.

[@puffpuffyogi]

that was a lovely tease...

[@arricammarques1955]

Upload the longer version! :)

[@arricammarques1955]

Great Interview! :)

[@mariahmcminn]

*This made me wanna throw my guitar away.*

[@2paktolife]

Same!

[@thigh66]

JM is THE MASTER.

[@Sonnymaestrini]

Genius

[@alexandervoneich9422]

Gorgious tune by Marr.

[@runreilly]

Noel Gallagher made hundreds of KZbin accounts so he could come back and comment everyday.

[@jordana601]

A música inesquecível!

[@oppothumbs1]

A thought of Morrissey went through his head.

[@oakiron6455]

Shweet. 👌

[@CBDM777]

Fookin Genius

[@javiergallagher9761]

I see where Noel Gallagher get the chords to make "live forever"