Midnight Rambler (Lesson) - Rolling Stones

[@hamricmike8]

Keith is truly the master of simplicity. Who needs more than three chords when you can rock like this?

[@thorstenriedel3152]

Yes and Dream Theater has not only o e Song oike this

[@thorstenriedel3152]

And this is also art.......with minimum Input kicking ass like this

[@thorstenriedel3152]

And good music has nothing to Do with shredding all the time 1000 notes in one second

[@markmadruga5121]

Dude it’s crazy how similar my musical tastes are to everything you put out on your channel. Thanks for all your stuff. I’m a big fan. Please keep em rolling .

[@Willcookedts]

same here. dude has covered so many of my favorite songs, even ones that don’t get a lot of recognition

[@milan5079]

@@Willcookedts Same here haha, crazy

[@markmarkofkane8167]

I love it! I can't play, but enjoy watching others play! I remember hearing Midnight Rambler for the first time on Hot Rocks 1964-71, which was the Ya-ya's version. When I heard that, that cemented my passion for the Stones. This was in 1979. I was very little when I heard my first Stones song, Satisfaction in the 1960's.

[@smith8281]

“I lost a button on my trousers. You don’t want my trousers to fall down now do ya”. Love the ya ya’s album.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

I was mildly crestfallen when I learned that was a standard bit of stage patter on that ‘69 tour.

[@purplecowideal]

@@chasbodaniels1744 it's actually... "on ME trousers." carry on.

[@roberteberhart1139]

Maybe your playing guitar a whole new way.

[@josephfemoyer7218]

“Charlie’s good tonight ain’t he”

[@thepepperlanders]

James James ........ I just want to let you know how grateful I am for time you spend doing these wonderful performance and sometimes lesson videos. You are really cool. Sometimes I pick up a song that you are doing and put it into one of our live sets.

[@KellyMan1960]

I second that!

[@ShaneOpeno]

I'll be damned. I was just thinking I would like to learn that, and this pops up in my notifications! I think I'll wish for a million bucks while the universe seems to be listening.

[@julmor573]

Dude Keith is the best.. his riffs like no other..

[@TomTom-kv5nf]

Cool lesson, thanks.....Let It Bleed was the first album I bought and I've loved it ever since!

[@philipheying4902]

Well this is the Holy Grail of guitar lessons as far as I’m concerned...

[@goldenape1373]

Philip Heying I say that about every one of his videos. He’s the guru.

[@philipheying4902]

@@goldenape1373 I hear you... these lessons are more important in my life than eating my vegetables.

[@ursulalynn9469]

Thank you for your comment. Mr. Heying. I will credit you for your words. James james is great. I'm writing a defence of brian jones

[@stephenunderwood2296]

Better Than Anything

[@SuperShawn2020]

I've seen the Stones 25 times and counting - the best Rambler by far was Philly 2013. Mick Taylor was in the house and the combo of Taylor, Richards and Woods was outstanding. For a brief moment it was 1972! Thanks, as always for the lesson.

[@jbrooks1348]

I had no clue that Mick still got together with the boys....Keith is iconic, but Mick added some melodic beauty during his run.

[@warwicksmiley3731]

25 times× lucky

[@vincepetrovic8700]

I was there and Midnight Rambler with Mick Taylor definitely made my night!

[@philmontejano5971]

I wish Mick Taylor was in the band since Brian left but he'd had enough.

[@rickkelly5708]

Here is the video of that Philly concert, Midnight Rambler starts at 51 minutes, Mick Taylor in typical fabulous form. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnTJf2ycaqeXebM

[@lespaultexasburst2847]

Oh thank you for that James. I didn't learn much (for once) but I so completely agree with you on the magic that happened on the studio. I listened to that thing thousands of times since I was a young kid, later trying to make people understand while driving (look at the road !). That groove is so locked. Stones at their peak. Stones at their best. The looks of Mick and Keith when they play that, even now. And if they had to leave only one song to posterity... Man you nailed it. And you nailed that sound better than I ever did. Great job.

[@Daytripper51]

Great lesson!....Great 335!.....Memories of driving through the countryside at midnight near Kent, Ohio with warm air, windows down...Rambler blasting from the speakers!

[@riffman1218]

Awsome as usual...my favorite tune...i love the ya yas version....and the marquee club version from 71 is equally as awesome!

[@danielschumacher1721]

He is so good, and always on Point ❗️ Soulful ... i love him ❤️🎸

[@littleglimmer2325]

I was twenty yards from the stage in '69 in Hyde Park when they performed this for the first time live. The iconic moment Mick whipped took off that studded belt and hammered the stage with it sure put the Hells Angels in their place; oh boy did they want it! And of course the band was awesomely tight. Sure wish I was in a band again playing this song.

[@lreichmann]

Thanks man, this was a great demonstration! Really clear, and your enthusiasm is infectious

[@roberteberhart1139]

I'm playing stones songs again after years. 3 chords sound like so much. And the lyrics....just awesome. Great lesson.

[@LookinUp2001]

I still miss you. I can always count on you to show me new tunes. Always loved this, never realized how it was played. Thxs! PS, I hope you and your wife are well.

[@artiefufkin3292]

This gets me stuck in a loop - very hard, in fact, almost impossible to stop playing - so simple but so effective. A work of genius really.

[@martinmcgimpsey9750]

Holy Grail I guess! Here, here! Well done! I always wanted to play this one! Thanks!

[@barryroberts9388]

I love the live versions with Mick! Especially at the Marquee. That lead guitar was the icing on the cake and i feel them two really complimented each other. Thanks for another great lesson!! I love them all brother!!

[@dbob3405]

Another great lesson on a song I love-thank you-you knock it out of the park every time

[@solomonwaigani4512]

Brilliant lesson! Thank you so much! 😀🙏🎸

[@cowgirl.space.]

my head imploded from the coolness. masterful!

[@stonedguitar1675]

Thank you very much for your insight about this song! In my opinion that's one of the most tricky but most exciting Rolling Stones' song to cover!

[@dphipps3631]

GYYYS OUT and This song live at MSG in particular is the greatest No question. Even the feedback off the guitars sounds as if it was written in on purpose. I played this album in 1970 on an old vinyl player every day after school for years. I feel like we are brothers, except the album is in better nick than me now. Excellent choice James.

[@GL-ek1wf]

Opera prima del rock n' roll como dijo el gran Maestro KR. El mejor tema de los Rolling Stones. Desde Argentina, los saluda Gustavo !!

[@randyford7420]

Wow you nail it. Wish I had 1/4 of your talent......Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@marygaleac]

Hey man:: learnt this on your privettricker days... love the red over the black. You are the man in all you do. Keep it going.

[@berndvanderlist3449]

love it...shine on...

[@JamesPetroff]

With Brown Sugar, my favorite Stones'. So easy and fun to play. I could play this for hours.. Really rocks the blues. Thanks.

[@williamnewkirk127]

Excellent...as always. Thanks!!

[@kevintaylor6015]

Another great analysis. Great song. Great band. Great lesson!

[@scottmcadams8560]

James, I've been listening to this song (studio and live) for 50 years. I'm a novice guitar player at best, but to think I could ever even get close to playing this song, is unbelievable to me. Thank you so much for an incredible lesson - you absolutely nail the song and all its nuances. I think you may be actually channelling Keith....

[@SaltPower]

Just an awesome lesson Cheers ! I Always wondered how to play it.You are a legend !

[@Babillonia]

A great song. Thank you🌹

[@monkstudio9118]

Talk about stayin in the box! Nice, thanks as always.

[@Amish_Trivedi]

I love how much you imagine them- I published a review of The Brussels Affair a few years back and a lot of it was just closing your eyes and watching them in there.

[@boatingforbeginners7949]

Great Demo, Great and accurate tone.. Thanks buddy, It Rocks!

[@davidowen8230]

That's a great one. Thanks for posting.

[@normacllah]

Good on you bro!!! Glad to see a man as in love with the stones as I am🙏🏽

[@ruaridhangus8672]

Thank you, the best midnight rambler lesson.

[@funguy4utube]

Fab as always Mister JJ ! ... in fact .. you outdid your Stellar self on this one ... I can tell you truly enjoy this song ... you lovingly recreated every nuance to absolute perfection ! OMG ... if Keith came here would he get a grin ... he'd say, "That Yank is a bit of awwww right he is" and then would come that infectious Keith chuckle ! JJ I know this song ( probably from a previous pt lesson LoL ) but I am going to carefully go over these tips you generously bestow on us here ! Many thanks my kind Guru Sir !

[@littlecreekgaming]

Great lesson JJ! Saw The Stones play this in 1999 & last year, both in London, it's always a set highlight for me.

[@robtoc]

As usual....well done, thanks JJ!!

[@forestglenoxfordhouse9268]

You nailed this! I thought it was all barr chords and so forth but as usual, you've nailed it. You're Keith's twin I swear!

[@dapawaz8310]

Awesome lesson, and playing. Thanks for posting this. 👍

[@jeffteasdale8276]

Brilliant!.........broke up another day of lockdown.......thanks for sharing.....really enjoyed this

[@MrLittleSpini]

Its perfect for me. I come back to this video when i forget a part of this song. And its my favorite to jam.

[@RonaldMarceau]

Your version is my favorite . Thanks for demonstrating it.

[@briancorcoran8266]

Keith said that he and Mick Jagger were the only ones in the world that could of wrote this song. And I believe it ! Killer track. I like Ya Yas version the best but every once in a while I put the regular version on. Mick Jagger by the way I think is one of the most underrated harp players

[@motioninmind6015]

Love your channel, thank you for keeping it up 👍🏻 I play this with open G tuning, capo 4, because I play a few Stones songs with that set up and it works really well. It sounds "different' but really good. I think it's is also easier than with standard tuning. But you've got me thinking about re-thinking it 👍🏻

[@The_910]

Love it!

[@navnblues]

Yes! Great song and lesson.

[@cronanodoibhlin7982]

Just brilliant

[@spacedoginnebraska]

Careful now, I saw one of your eyes!! Thanks, man!!

[@bobtoman7423]

You are the best at explaining! Very cool lesson. Thank you

[@pennythecat]

Great lesson. I used to drift into Manny’s in NYC back in the day--enormous music store, jammed with gear, photos of every rock star of the day on the walls. Every sales guy there was a player. Intimidating place-not your local music shop. That Saturday I was in, someone in the back was cranking loud on guitar, power chord shit and was horrible. Never heard that at Manny’s-either you could play or you were quiet. I walked back to see and there was Patti Smith bent over with her ear pinned to a twin reverb, playing crap-loud! As I walked out, two sales guys were out front in the street grabbing a smoke and one said (no lie) “when she comes in, I’m out here”.

[@RJD0314]

Thanks for the video! Hope you are doing well! (Love the t-shirt, as always)

[@1111MJR]

That, Sir, is a very nice guitar. Great lesson too.

[@pierrenicolai1155]

Simple and so cool ! thank you James

[@Skypie61]

Great tone & playing 👍🎸🎼🎵🎶

[@haldand]

Ah thank you! Nice to have this broken down into easy to follow pieces :)

[@keithh8661]

Great video,and explaining what was going On with the stones vibe,thanks

[@jameswyatt549]

Just thank you, brother!

[@purplecowideal]

Awesome. What a groove. Almost my favorite. But I'll have to play it on my epiphone es335!

[@jeanpat8946]

Great video as always !!!!

[@PSjustanormalguy]

Fantastic lesson ! 👏 Love this song, the simplicity of this is a real Keef special. And for keen viewers there's a glimpse of the master himself at around 8:20

[@johnnyboo8243]

one of my favorites, thanks for the lesson!!

[@charleshaman1782]

That 345 sounds fantastic!

[@Crinkle65]

Great lesson. Your guitar sounds so good too

[@josephvengen9989]

Thank you very much! Now I can play it properly after all this time!

[@aquamarine99911]

Personally, I love the studio Stones more than the live Stones, and it sounds like you too. They really took a lot of care in the studio. The intro to Monkey Man is my favorite 30 seconds of recorded music, and the mid-song slowdown and speed up in Midnight Rambler perfectly illustrates what made the Stones great. Although I have to admit, their Marquee Club version of Midnight Rambler from 1971 is absolutely great, and approximates the subtleties of the studio version.

[@markfahey3921]

Great lesson, such clarity. Thank you

[@greensombrero3641]

you rock brother

[@Ibiron]

cool as always, thanks dude.

[@imannonymous7707]

Oh man awesome ! thanks Omg cool tshirt just noticed lol If i could like this 2xs i would

[@stephenunderwood2296]

G-Sus. You are amazing. Brilliant

[@tone.1]

Perfection....😊

[@lawrenceklein4918]

Perrrt-fect!!!! TYSOM!!!

[@carlscarlet]

This really illustrates why Keith is, for me, THE greatest rhythm guitarist in music history..it's an amazing song, so natural, so it's too easy to take it for granted, but when it's broken down to its component parts, you realize the genius/magic/unique/simple complexity of it..and it leaves so much in the shade; as great as they were in 1969, the truth is Clapton/Page/Beck/ couldn't carry Keith's bags on this performance in terms of pure authenticity..how a 25 yr old Dartford kid could conjure up voodoo blues mojo like this staggers me

[@josephfemoyer7218]

Keith Richards and Pete Townsend,my 2 best rhythm players,for me anyway

[@matthews5531]

Fantastic. Agree Stones at their best. Would have loved to been a fly on the wall.

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks.

[@4wallguitars]

Great song great lesson thanks

[@littleninpo]

Man great vid but also loved what you said about the stones .

[@SeekerGoOn2013]

Watch it, JJ! Your JOY is showing 😉

[@stonz82]

guitar sounds great!!!!

[@Mr.Altavoz]

Thank you my friend . Easy easy!

[@tomshaug]

Best. Lesson. Ever!

[@robertblock5322]

BIG HELP. THANKS JAMES

[@jasonmuncey6040]

Great lesson! I could never figure out all the bits but the main parts. Many thanks.

[@kevintaylor8832]

Great job!

[@martydibergi5228]

Love the 345. I gave my son my 72 335 but am lustung for another. Les Pauls just are not the the same. Great lesson. Could never figure out the capo, now I know, thanks.

[@freeelectron8261]

SPOT ON!

[@poindexter1387]

Man you make it look so easy......😉

[@unclexeres]

Digging it!

[@wrenchhead4378]

Awesome shirt.

[@timmcmaster6435]

u da man

[@kathrynkastner8547]

Great Lesson James. I sure hope I get it. You play really well. This looks like a Gibson to me! Lol.

[@jamesf5963]

No surprise that a Keef riff leads to a partial emergence of the mystery man known as JJ