I really can't get over how prolific James you are here turning out tutorial gems. Breaking down the chord progression is really helpful. Many thanks!
@als10233 жыл бұрын
Same thoughts.
@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar3 жыл бұрын
No one writes better bridges in songs than Townsend. It was his secret weapon
@alann50033 жыл бұрын
The bridge in Bargain is my favorite.
@dorkbrandon4422 Жыл бұрын
My favourite townshend bridge was on punk and the godfather The chords , melody and those lyrics man I have to be careful not to preach I can't pretend that I can teach And yet I lived your future out By pounding stages like a clown And on the dance floor broken glass And bloody faces slowly pass The numbered seats in empty rows It all belongs to me you know although it's a quadrophenia song it sounds like it's personal lyrics about himself
@daviddemaria39825 ай бұрын
@dorkbrandon4422 absolutely killer. One of the best
@scottca97803 жыл бұрын
I like when you mix it up with these sorts of lessons/discussion.
@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar3 жыл бұрын
No group ever like The Who. Bass player often carried the lead with the drummer playing lead drums (whatever that is), and the guitar player keeping the time with the rhythm. That back-asswardness defined their greatness
@joebloggs47543 жыл бұрын
i have said same thing since 1967
@jakethomas3205 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@gordonlandreth9550 Жыл бұрын
Pete even said Keith was a great drummer , but just couldn't keep time very well .
@krisscanlon4051 Жыл бұрын
Yep all completely backwards...to other lead instruments from the actual lead rhythm section!!!
@leachrinsinte983 Жыл бұрын
Best live band ever.
@michaelr40633 жыл бұрын
Love when you talk PT and The Who
@edf96823 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being the best guitar teacher I’ve ever had in the 30+ years I’ve been playing guitar!
@stevecarter70013 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with keeping it simple. When you hear the raw power of the Who and Pete’s guitar it’s absolutely awesome . 😎
@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et3 жыл бұрын
Never ever forget the dominant rhythm section Entwistle and Moon. Pete has said he NEEDED the OX there to play his music or would need 8 other people with brass and wood instruments.
@whatswithgus2 жыл бұрын
The first two that I thought of were "I Can't Explain" and "Join Together". I had never realised how often he uses that particular chord progression elsewhere. Only a songwriter like Pete could use it that many times without you realising it!
@Zepster773 жыл бұрын
That guitar has one hell of a sound. Thanks for all the vids!!
@lsteved2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff... you can really see the influence on AC/DC!
@michaelmastrangelo46653 жыл бұрын
Many classic songs have come from those chords. Proof that songs don't need to be complicated.
@ryanwilson57823 жыл бұрын
Man, I love it when you post Townshend videos
@billyturbert76293 жыл бұрын
Awesome man !! I’ve noticed that Pete’s brilliance is how awesome his rhythm and chord voicings/diction are. He’s a master song writer!! Thank you for sharing, as always 👍🏻
@ricktheexplorer3 жыл бұрын
With people locked in their homes, they all want to hear The Who songs to rejuvenate us, and it works. Some of the best music the human soul can witness. Thank you, Pete, and hell, all 4 of you.
@xyogibear113 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! This is valuable insight for those seeking to learn Pete's techniques and song construction. I would love to hear you expand on more of his techniques. Cheers!
@roberteberhart11393 жыл бұрын
Love the shirt, always loved that guitar. Great lesson, thanks. I find myself trying to figure out who times every day almost. They're just stuck in my heart, and head. Definitely my favorite group of all time
@theresadimasi68993 жыл бұрын
When he wrote “Same Old Song”, he wasn’t kidding
@peliguitarcovers3 жыл бұрын
I was literally thinking of that Lyric from 'New Song' as I was watching this :)
@robtoc3 жыл бұрын
HA! No doubt!!!
@melodymaker1353 жыл бұрын
@@robtoc and that lyrics is literally over that same I-VII-IV progression!
@stratowhore90513 жыл бұрын
Lonnnie Johnson, one of the first great jazz/blues guitarists, used the same chords to write 125 songs. At least that's what he said. It ain't the chords, it's what you do with them. As for Pete, look at the intro to "Tommy" -- hell, the whole damn thing!
@michaelorourke39763 жыл бұрын
This ranks up there as one of my favorite lessons
@TGiannini0073 жыл бұрын
Thanks James. You’re really helping a lot of guitarists during this damn pandemic. And this is a very unique lesson.
@michaelholmes98743 жыл бұрын
Love Pete Townsend as well👍
@DannyBoi21123 жыл бұрын
Pete Townshend, my favourite songwriter ever
@jesseserna84246 ай бұрын
That’s all the chords I know pertty much ..and I love The Who, so thnx and I love the sound of your guitar.. I already want a 12 string Martin.
@chrissnape95373 жыл бұрын
I am a huge Who fan thanks for this
@petejohnston5375Ай бұрын
I lucky to see them back in December '75 in Philly. I was 15 years young. Wonderful and Loud... They up to their usual on stage antics. Great show, thanks for the lesson mate.
@alosadav Жыл бұрын
I came for the ey all. Love the shirt!
@alfatone26543 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that 'thumb on the G' trick, I've started 'thumbing' my bar chords lately for both the E and A shapes, 'Hey Joe' by Hendrix is super easy that way. Now so are these PT classsics.
@anulonilatac3 жыл бұрын
Yes. That's simple and easy. The secret to success. By the way, awesome t-shirt and guitar.
@michelecuoghicostantini76533 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! i love pete and your are the number one!
@1rwjwith3 жыл бұрын
Marvelous anaylysis and 100% correct. Really the only time he would vary much is on ballads like Behind Blue Eyes...BUT even on that one in the uptempo part he kind of reverts! Still great songs.
@marksieber81403 жыл бұрын
Thanks James James, love this. Flashing back with the madras pantaloons...
@TheDevinShamel3 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Straight to the point with tons of examples. This is a wonderful video. Helped out a ton. Thank you.
@jimmysupafly15473 жыл бұрын
You are easily my favorite you tube wizard. I love the amount of knowledge you share in these. It amazes me on how much stuff you know and remember. If I don't play a song for a week or two I forget it and have to look it up again. You somehow are a walking encyclopedia of music.
@joesmith68653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@guilhermecadima42013 жыл бұрын
I've a authoral project with a friend and we discussed how we always sorta use the same notes or foundation haha it's a relief see how a genius as Pete did the same haha
@philhopoh28413 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help my fingers are destroyed trying to get the tunes...you have made me pick the guitar again ...thanks for showing me how to do my favourite who tunes ...you are a star x
@donnabutt86022 жыл бұрын
If there were a Nobel Prize for music teaching then our amazing American friend would receive it. We absolutely love you.
@AFaceintheCrowd013 жыл бұрын
In PT's hands, there are mystical powers in the A-G-D progression. Hey, I really enjoy your vids. Thank you for doing these. They are extremely enlightening -- and I also enjoy seeing your truly excellent guitar collection.
@thinkandbefree93983 жыл бұрын
Kind of encapsulates Townsend's genius - I consider Pete to be the proto-punk, favoring big chords to tease the melody, wrote all the music, and tho Daltrey could and still can kill the vocals, let's not forget Entwistle and Moon!
@guitargods44243 жыл бұрын
Thank you James, for another fantastic video.
@CCB69393 жыл бұрын
Great lesson James ! I learned guitar mostly from a friend who showed me some chords. but got to say for the last 10 or so years I've learned a ton from you and your channels... Cheers !! and thanks!
@dugguvan.3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson JJ, thanks you're great!
@jluttr98083 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, made my day!
@jonathanbanks8749 Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@gill.5116 Жыл бұрын
Great work james man I always find your site when I get stuck on a song
@cmartin1959-qq2mi3 жыл бұрын
Love that Gibson !
@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et3 жыл бұрын
I have been hoping someone would break down Pete's style. One You Tube only one other fellow even bothered to tackle his progressions. I've known that there had been tons of G - D. He even stated he loved the A - that was his money maker. You are so great at breakdowns and analysis. You help with my music theory so dang much. I commend you for your content and want more Pete Townshend / Who philosophy. Thank you for what you do for guitar players!
@spamdmd3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent lesson!! Thank You!
@Borat_Kazakh3 жыл бұрын
You once made the comment, when breaking down a song, "it's actually simpler than it sounds, which is the case with most pop songs." Drawing such patterns of guitarists really helps!
@jaym49583 жыл бұрын
Nice Change-Up, thanks again James.
@jdkazoo8 ай бұрын
Cry If You Want is such an underrated gem of a song.
@jamesjames92758 ай бұрын
Yes, especially as a live number. Pete's soloing in the outro on those '82 versions is some of my favorite playing of his.
@gregaltenhofel73263 жыл бұрын
Spot on. This was perfect well perfect would be Pete knocking on my door right now. But this was good.
@yourbigtony3 жыл бұрын
Hey ..i just wanted to say Thank you for sharing .. i think your awe some . i have followed you for probably 7 or 8 years and have learned countless songs.. mostly acoustic. thanks again .
@McChill6561 Жыл бұрын
Great session - love it!
@adebeauchamp31173 жыл бұрын
Cheers pal that explains a lot about Townsend's quick changes and rhythm 👍
@davidbrown4103 жыл бұрын
Great insight definitely helpful enjoy all of your videos rock on !
@christopherruddick24692 жыл бұрын
Cool t-shirt! Thanks, also, for uploading!
@joeygosney52513 жыл бұрын
James, I have been watching your videos for so many years now. I’m 29 and have been playing guitar for 17 years or so now and I have always been a fan of yours. I am a huge PT fan and was always impressed with your covers and song choices, especially because there aren’t many PT covers on KZbin. Just wanted to say thanks for what you do and keep rocking !!! Also a good example I don’t think you mentioned... THERE ONCE WAS A NOTE , LISTEN !!
@timwestcott3613 жыл бұрын
Deconstructing Townshend's guitar compositions - endlessly interesting. Less is more ? Chords in Amazing Journey / Sparks , Bell Boy , Tattoo etc always give joy, inspiration and intrigue. And easily playable - no jazz degree required. Love your work - personification of the power of KZbin for good.
@peliguitarcovers3 жыл бұрын
This kind of video is great. I noticed the ADG pattern somewhat between The Seeker and WGFA and certainly noticed the triplets, but I didn't really make the connection through alot of the songs you showcased (And I know them all very well from listening). Thanks for this. The 'Cheat G' certainly makes that DG switch alot easier. Shame the C to F one in The Seeker is still a nightmare for me. I'll keep working on it :)
@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et3 жыл бұрын
Cheat G tactic unveiled was clutch!
@johnnystrayhorn35913 жыл бұрын
AWESOME
@natchezgolfclub53793 жыл бұрын
Great work James, thank you
@guitinwidit3 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid, thanks!
@neilrogers2423 жыл бұрын
Love the Who & your lessons. Thanks dude!
@malcolmbenson6368 Жыл бұрын
THIS IS BRILLIANT !! TO SEE A REAL WHO NUT IS ENCREDIBLE. SUPERB AND INTERESTING THANKS. YOU SHOUL BE IN A TRIBUTE BAND
@fabricefournier32742 жыл бұрын
I want your tee shirt!!!!
@SpuzzyLargo3 жыл бұрын
That G chord fingering is sometimes used by Stephen Stills. It's called a Delta G, I believe. See "Helplessly Hoping": Am7 C (delta)G D, etc.
@spoonbender1233 жыл бұрын
Just another fun awesome video. James is the best.
@loveguitars3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Lesson!! Thanks!! 😎👍
@BC993 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@sjt42253 жыл бұрын
Really helpful lesson. Thank you.
@paulioannou96753 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Nice breakdown of loads of Who songs. You got a new subscriber !
@imannonymous77073 жыл бұрын
So obvious now that you point it out. My favorite acoustic player still after all these years.....cool lesson. Oh I can think of tommy examples too....overture ...for one
@woody5583 жыл бұрын
If you can play The Seeker with the A-G-D and triplet strums, you can play The Who
@jeffanderson83843 жыл бұрын
"I write the same old song with a few new lines and everybody wants to cheer it"
@randywarren69253 жыл бұрын
Wow, I just found your channel. How cool. You have a new subscriber 😎😋🤓
@stagehand90023 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love Aint For Keeping is another haha Thanks!!
@jamesjames92753 жыл бұрын
Yep, just slower than he usually does it. And the outro for Pure and Easy.
@michaelorourke39763 жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about JJ is I don't necessarily need a lesson on so.e of these things, but I love to watch him do it, fantastic player
@RavenMadd93 жыл бұрын
thank you boss
@seanoconnor253111 ай бұрын
the Punk Meets the Godfather is another one, so much fun to play and crunch on those chords,
@lorenzodicapo63058 ай бұрын
You are always the first guy I turn to for accurate versions. I love The Who, and when my friends and I were learning their songs I remember discussing that Pete had based his career on bVII-IV-I. Cool to see it in all the examples. Yeah, I know I'm three years late, but I'm trying to catch up. Another one I've thought about: Mark Sandman, from Morphine, where a minor third is the basis of most of his songs. Anyways, thanks again
@paulphaze3 жыл бұрын
I liked this.
@lawrencebarnes68933 жыл бұрын
Good Lesson. I just learned a basic 1-7-4 progression gets me a good chunk of The Who. Thanks
@MrFrampo563 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it would be a 1-7-4 That’d be A -G# dim7 - D. Do you mean a 1-5-4 ? A-E -D Or in G. G-D -C. ? The 7 chord is very rarely used. Possibly never in pop / rock songs.
@TAYLORFAN50 Жыл бұрын
Damn... I miss James James! He was always a bright spot in my day. 😮💨
@franklincoolport273 жыл бұрын
Great video James.......
@GG-Wolfhound26 күн бұрын
I wish i had you as a teacher40 years ago!
@vancesorell99233 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that is so helpful. I need to get you to move 3hr 17mins to the east, down I-90!
@bennythejet40643 жыл бұрын
Tip top!
@2345cbreslin3 жыл бұрын
nice share...I have some new inspiration to work on...
@beckblowbyblow3 жыл бұрын
Great insight bro. Say want you want peoples,.. He's the greatest rhythm guitar player ever made. 👍👍 way up.
@arth31022 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, you've demistified the Pete Townshend code for me. I'm going to go buy a 12 pack of beer and pick up my guitar and play.!😊😊😊
@freesk8 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Love the Who! :)
@stul65442 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. I love the shirt. I’ll give you $1000. for it!! Ha ha ha
@melissayost48883 жыл бұрын
If u run up & down the neck w A & D shapes/variations you can figure out Amazing Journey. It may not be correct but it works.
@FrontRowRock3 жыл бұрын
Lessons like this one take your channel to another level! Luv'n it! You are a great story teller when you teach. THANK YOU!
@rcweber19533 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Very helpful post. Again, you are far more instructive than piles of expensive "songbooks."
@alfredpaliani18003 жыл бұрын
I have always marveled at all of the open chord sounds with all kinds of different suspended notes in Pete Townsend's work and this is really helpful in discovering how he does it . Thanks.
@electron73733 жыл бұрын
Nice work JJ!
@openroadfilms3494 Жыл бұрын
Thank You really appreciate all your lessons. Would you be willing to do a quick lesson on Pete's Sheraton Gibson? I feel like I have a good portion but something is missing. Thanks again