Lola (Lesson) - Kinks

[@ggallinvevo84]

Miss you James 🥺

[@tykit9230]

My buddy Jay was like you. He could play every song ever. He passed from an overdose. He was so comical too. I miss him Rip bro 🙏

[@nicklyde4361]

A sad one buddy. ...bless.. UK❤

[@randymarsh5088]

Love it when I get the notification that JJ just posted a video !

[@barberoriley5059]

Like a Valentine’s card popping through the letterbox 😂 Best account on here, by a country mile

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

@@barberoriley5059 or Henry just rolled in holding 20 keys of gold.....that feeling..ahahah

[@christophermarflake6000]

One of the things I love about your channel, beyond never showing your face (cuz it's all about sharing the music), is how your lessons feel like a friend in front of me showing me how to play a song he just played in the way of "Look, I just learned this." "Cool, what are those chords and that lick????" and then, like a guitar playing friend, you go, "It's like this."

[@stephenunderwood2296]

Agreed% best friend chilling in your room

[@iLikeMyOwnPosts]

When I first found your channel… I couldn’t keep up. Now I follow along and am playing a serviceable cover in 5-10 minjtes

[@Kirk1914]

Awesome talent on display on this channel

[@CampfireChords324]

I have watched many of your videos and just realized recently that I had never subscribed. I am now a sub. Thank you for the unique insight you provide to many songs that I have never gotten elsewhere!

[@jimtriskett7640]

Saw The Kinks and Dickey Betts at John Carroll University back in ‘73 or ‘74. Soo awesome! Such a fun song. Thx for the lesson

[@pablodebiddlybo3771]

Ray Davies has to be one of the most criminally underrated musicians ever to walk the earth. The simplicity of his melodies , coupled with rock solid backing made The Kinks stand out from the crowd. Great video and good tips on some of the finer nuances going on in the recording.

[@philgowling2114]

a great song and you pulled it of top notch

[@pkortalk]

Always like your vids to play along with. I am 75 as I was brought up with this music.

[@1060michaelg]

I've been playing since 1977...I eventually sort of taught myself to read music...it's useless, or next to it. But what I've got to say is this; So many years, i'm a "Chord Freak"...fingerstyle enthusiast and like you love many kinds of music. But when I learn a new song, I come to you and see how close mine comes to yours. If it's the same or nearly so, I know it's right. I'm a lazy bastard, true...but the reality is I've never come across a better "ear" than yours. Thanks for just everything you do, James. Best of Everything to you and your Lady.

[@roberteberhart1139]

Well there's another one I've been playing wrong all my life. Thanks James.

[@jimcrowell5093]

Knocking the cobwebs of my frazzled old mind 😆 lovin all these old tunes yes we played them America to ZZ Top lol i miss the old band days play mostly for my own pleasure or to teach one of the gkids if they have an intrest in an old tune

[@geralddorer8728]

i cant believe i never learned this before, nice job explaining another gem

[@easyandy1978]

Thank you for the excellent help! I celebrate the entire Kinks library....

[@craigdickinson1796]

Brilliant tuition,you teach it well.The ultimate camp-fire pleaser song.

[@GIJames]

You did it again!! I was just listening to this!!

[@edwardweidner9078]

Great job as always. I look for your videos as my default before checking out anyone else. Appreciate your work

[@geo.cgeier3435]

Seen the Kinks in Cleveland’s Public Hall in the early 70’s. One of my all time favorite show! The first half of the concert was like Dave’s rocking out early stuff and after an hour and a half they took a 15 minute break and came out doing Rays theatrical stuff!

[@markamberg8362]

Great lesson. Thank you. I watch you all the time. Good teacher.

[@josephliptak]

Such a cool hippie tune from an era gone by.

[@2345cbreslin]

what a pleasure it is to learn from your talent....fun an easy....

[@antonioscancariello3564]

Mate, I wait for your videos like I used to wait for my present at Christmas as a kid. Thank you!

[@graciemurphy1]

Great tune. Thanks James

[@guillermopedrorivieri9155]

Great. Salute you from Argentina.

[@mikevalentine9556]

What's up P you are still the man. I have learned a ton of songs from you Hope your well. You are still the man when it comes to classic rock. Thx man. 😎✌🙏🙏♥️I will be working on this one. Great lesson quick n painless. That's why your the man bro.

[@johnwillard6198]

Thanks 😊 and glad you’ve healed up

[@ralex3697]

Excellent Guitar has a nice tone

[@rodmcdonough6111]

You nailed it and sealed the deal with your J-200

[@grantshenton7079]

Always been my favourite Kinks track , thanks 👍

[@daleknight777]

Cool song and great job

[@coenfilm]

Glad to see your arm in operation again! Love the song Lola. Have been playing the various live versions and glad you are covering it again!

[@noname1st139]

" I looked at her and she hit me" my favourite line, couldn't help laugh at this song when I first heard it,kimks are brilliant,my favourite song has to be days or Waterloo sunset, reminds me of my dad,

[@danieldecarvalho3766]

Loving your Kinks phase.

[@bigkm1974]

Sounds real good man as always

[@Gerardoooooooo]

Thank you James, you’re the best.❤️👏🏻✌🏻

[@Splifftone]

iPhone looks and sounds just fine. Thanks for keeping up with the solid lessons.

[@donalddunagan7380]

What brand guitar is this. It's sounds so sweet

[@jamesjames9275]

That's a Gibson J200.

[@brianohehir9515]

Thanks james, just love the way you catch the essence of the song and distill it down for us plebs! Kudos to you.

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

YES! The G note on top of the C chord is essential. I figured that out, thanks for validating! Also a Dobro is THE tone for this. And you really have to smack the opening chords near the bridge to get the feel and vibe. Great lesson!!

[@ウナギネコ-x2f]

Tシャツいいね👍。

[@stanleykostrzewski7222]

A classic Kinks song ! Thanks for this , one of the first acoustic songs I had a go at years ago !

[@fennis26]

I’ve wanted to learn this song for years, great tutorial, easy, direct, to the point. Only thing I’d do different is play it beginning to end incorporating all the breaks but that’s easy enough to put together.

[@jamesjames9275]

You can just watch my demo where I played it all the way through.

[@UKPete]

Brilliant guitar playing. thanks for the lesson!

[@andychapman3100]

Forgot how brilliant this track was. Definitely on my list to learn asap. :) Thank you for sharing - superb!

[@Danman911]

Your Gibson sounds really good to me on this song..always liked this song..now I know the chords..thx

[@darinplott5186]

Great timing JJ. I've been listening to "One for the Road" live Kinks lately. What a great live band they were back then. This was also a great lesson.

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

Everything you do is good. 😊

[@baynesstreetblues]

I’ve been playing Lola in solo sets for about 40 years, and yet still, JJ came up with a couple of alternative chords and frills that I’d missed. 😂😂

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

and in the Background Led Zeppelin

[@Novotny72]

This is just so much fun to play, especially if you've got a few people that can at least roughly la la it.

[@gugasque2306]

the videos recorded with your phone have been great, don’t worry about it👍🏻

[@rodmcdonough6111]

One of your listeners below mentioned that your videos are like hanging out with a guitar buddy. I was thinking the same thing, its just like that. It makes us want to bring over some snacks for you as we figure stuff out!

[@markn4494]

Good to see your doing well. Another great lesson.

[@yobsaxet1953]

Well done my man as usual! Love your guitar chops and musical taste!

[@kyotocoversjimanderson782]

Great demonstration, thanks.

[@nandokrafft8926]

Miss you too James.

[@rickreed6808]

Thank you James.

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

L O L A LOla ...when did u sneak this one in? awesome .Classic

[@terrellgruber]

thanks ,cool video. I picture a old London dive and a mixture of Vegas.They had to fly back to NYC to overdub "cherry cola, original had coke!

[@chavoxo50]

Human song machine

[@davedee6339]

Nice. Sing it, brother!

[@buckinvt]

Cool lesson JJ. Looks easy to learn but fun to play.

[@jeffholliday8304]

Great lesson buddy sure hope everything’s going good for you and you’re feeling OK

[@Nick-vm2ut]

Any thoughts on Nationals/Dobros? I absolutely love the sound on this guitar and the whole Lola vs. Powerman album, especially the jangly guitar on Denmark Street

[@neilrogers242]

Another great video. Thanks dude!

[@sjt4225]

Thank you

[@paulymullo]

Great lesson james,super,lola is a classic ,im a newbie to guitar,im 46 and always wanted to learn,taught i was to old,but 4 mths ago baught steel string acoustic online,2nd hand,but got it set up its grand, but yeah im learning lola and staying with it coz iv been just learning intros and moving on,but il stick with lola,and your video thanks james,any advice?

[@derekb3]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@skiphoneyman2712]

Very cool!! Thanks JJ!

[@kmajor44]

Ell-Oh Ell-Aye!!

[@thedrugstorecowboy2948]

Love your Duane Allman shirt

[@chrissnape9537]

The most I have ever heard you singing. Quietly and some humming. Well done. Maybe one day you will come back as your taste in music is very similar to mine. I am guessing we are close in age. I know your a Bill's fan. I watched Josh Allen playing in a KZbin golf match. Naturally, he is a pretty good player

[@paulmoore7768]

I like it i like it alot 😉 🎶

[@Jhossack11]

A great one!

[@slingerace]

Damn that J200 growls! Last month I decided I "needed" yet another guitar and decided it was going to be a J200. That is until I saw the prices, even used. Yikes! Plus there are many warnings that one shouldn't buy a J200 (or any Gibson for that matter) before first playing it due to inconsistencies in Gibson quality control. I wound up buying a new Martin D-18, but I'm still lusting for a J200. Good lesson.

[@FlugHerr]

Wonderfull!!

[@thepaulmacfarlane]

aaaahhh the guitar you'd save from a house fire..... well done again

[@Edward-lf7ms]

Sing it James !!

[@kmajor44]

Somewhere there is a version that Davies plays an extended intro on the acoustic that I believe follows the verse melody. It’s absolutely brilliant and I cannot for the life of me find it. Was so hoping It would be here. Great lesson btw. Lyrics are key to remembering the changes.

[@kmajor44]

Love my SJ 200 also.

[@gordonflaim8762]

The Kinks Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert 1995

[@GuitarGeorge55]

This one maybe? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZDbcmmpfZ6eobM

[@kmajor44]

Yes!! That’s the altered intro. I recall an even longer version that got radio play back in the 80’s but this great. Thanks GuitarGeorge. I heard that the Kinks were every bit as good live as the stones. This performance supports that notion.

[@kmajor44]

GuitarGeorge this must be the performance. in this video, it starts after he plays the intro and the extended version the stop and F’s with the crowd - where this video picks up.

[@codyriver5]

Very helpful.....thanks for posting this

[@ryanbaynes1930]

Great lesson thank you 🙏

[@timdevries11]

you da best.

[@kevinreilly8132]

Thanks

[@aa-vg9yn]

good luck you too my friend

[@peterking1270]

Cheers mate 👍

[@jackhalcomb7136]

I like your technique, your more about making song structure, not wasting 20 introduction. Breaking the song down the way you do, is important, I recommend anyone starting, to watch your videos. Great job. Don't change. SEMPER FI

[@youngticoi]

Great lesson Good strummers lately. Fun stuff thanks

[@willwetherell7265]

Sweet!

[@dphachey]

Great lesson James! Sound and video are fine on the iPhone. The picking in the beginning always sounded like a banjo to me. Is it possible that is a banjo?

[@jamesjames9275]

Dobro.

[@mookytc]

Love it thanks!

[@hepgeoff]

Thanks for this. Haven't seen you post anything in 2022 yet. Hope everything is ok.

[@backtoshallabal6662]

Which iPhone model are you currently using? The quality is impressive.

[@chewycenter7690]

Another lesson with all the satisfaction of plugging a jukebox. I'm over here bobbing my head to it and my guitar is nowhere in sight.

[@bresley85]

oh yeah, keep the kinks coming

[@cadepatterson7789]

Quick question- how big of a vinyl collection do you have, and which one is your favorite?

[@jamesjames9275]

Got rid of almost all my vinyl a few years ago. Had a couple thousand.

[@hugofransson5454]

Nice, how thousand hours have you spend behind a 🎸

[@jefft5854]

Thanks again for a great lesson.

[@oceanroamer2011]

Great lesson thanks. Reminiscent of “privettricker” videos of years ago. He was also excellent.

[@jamesjames9275]

Privettricker is a hack!

[@oceanroamer2011]

@@jamesjames9275 sorry if the comparison is non-flattering. Your videos are stellar. Privettricker has my appreciation for doing a lesson on Willin’, one of my favorite songs. I plan to continue with you though since all your lessons are excellent.

[@jamesjames9275]

@@oceanroamer2011 Dude. I'm just messing with you. I am Privettricker, and he's me.

[@oceanroamer2011]

I could tell....since i didnt flush you out the first time, i had to take a new approach. Stoked that you didnt give up the KZbin life. That Willin' video made a fan out of me.