Piano Man Intro for guitar

[@rogersimmons5410]

You're too smooth to move that's pretty good I really like that song you make it look so easy ..🎶🎸

[@johnlagreca6929]

Big thanks for the positive comment! I’m “ too smooth” because I played it about 500 times before I turned the camera 📸 on. 😉

[@lindabennett6562]

I searched and searched and searched again till I found you. I knew the intro to the intro would be a great addition and I thank you so very much. You are an excellent teacher and an excellent guitarist.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Hey! So glad you found this useful. Big heartfelt thank you for the kind words!

[@lindabennett6562]

@@johnlagreca6929 Your well deserved of those words. Thank you much

[@johnlagreca6929]

Here is something you might like. Same era. I just finished this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIG0oYyXn5yMmZo

[@claudiodmn]

Thanks John!! you helped me to play this beautiful song on guitar. A big hug to you from Argentina, South America.Claudio

[@johnlagreca6929]

Well a big hug back then! I’m so glad you got some joy from this. Thank you for commenting!

[@BruceLande]

Thanks for the lesson. Very nice!

[@jonchilds1637]

That’s just gorgeous! For someone who loves the song but plays guitar and not piano, this is such a satisfying realisation/revelation!!

[@bonzo1928]

Undoubtedly the best tutorial/interpretation of the intro that I have seen to date! Thanks and subscribed

[@mariotremblay9136]

merci beaucoup pour m'avoir aidé à jouer cet belle intro ... John... you are a great player

[@johnlagreca6929]

Big thanks for the compliment and so happy you enjoyed it! 🙏😃

[@noelosullivan8546]

Excellent Lesson John

[@mattcal1]

This has been my karaoke go-to my whole life. Dad played it on the piano all the time when I was a kid. I'm about two years into seriously learning guitar, and something about the walking chords on this song really click with me. I learned the general chording from Marty, but it was missing something. The intro. You nailed it. Such a fun riff, I can't stop playing it again and again, and now the song feels complete. Thank you!

[@johnlagreca6929]

Excellent! So glad this reached you then! Thank you for commenting!

[@Viajandoporlared]

I love your version. Greetings from Spain.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Thanks so much and a big hello from New Jersey.

[@patricklafreniere6908]

Wow! Great job! Thanks for sharing that!

[@johnlagreca6929]

Glad you liked it…thanks for the positive comment!

[@bookertag]

Wow!... Thanks!, You are a great, great teacher, your explanations are so precises, thank you so much!.

[@guitarandy1975]

Amazing - thanks for sharing!

[@Arriscraft]

hey john again working on this one ,you must have big ears man to get this one thanks rob ! Canada !!!

[@johnlagreca6929]

Glad you like it and big thanks for the positive comment!

[@tm75_88]

This is the most underrated video ever! Simply the best guide we can have ..... accurate, point by point, with tabs showed and linked.... and John looks like not only a good musician but such a good person too Just thanks John🙏 Thomas from Italy 👋🇮🇹

[@johnlagreca6929]

Thanks for your very kind words! 🙏

[@hubertlavelle7554]

Thank you so much its brilliant

[@AllNightGamerYT]

This is an amazing video! Unlike lots of others that just show the chord with basic strumming for beginners or melodies that are close but not as close as this one's

[@johnlagreca6929]

Hey! Big thanks! Hope you find it useful.

[@briansewart5885]

Thank you, this captures the Piano intro so perfectly. I have to learn this. With your breakdown laid out so well, I think I might even be able to!

[@johnlagreca6929]

Thanks for the positive comment! Hope ya have a ton of fun with this!

[@hoochhooch2181]

Wow, you’re a musical genius! Best guitar rendition I’ve ever heard. Kind regards, Hooch

[@johnlagreca6929]

Well a big, fat heart felt thank you for that comment!!

[@michaelsmith8288]

Awesome, John! Thank you.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Glad you like it… hope you have some fun with it!

[@marksmith7789]

Thank you thank you thank you, just what I was looking for!

[@geoffreybreasley9845]

No worries 👍

[@leszekwieczorek1976]

Thnaks Jhon. It is really helpful. I like the smoothness of Your play. I am looking forward to seeing new videos.

[@mytoobish]

Thank you sir.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Well, you’re certainly welcome.

[@santhammadaniel4469]

Wow that is really good, accurate and intricate. Thank you 💖 GOD bless

[@johnlagreca6929]

Thanks for the positive comment ! Glad you enjoyed this!

[@kasuhh]

that’s amazing

[@TheArc37]

Thank you so much for this.

[@Medge2sc]

Amazing…. Love this

[@johnlagreca6929]

Well a big thanks to you. 🙏😃

[@redfishbum]

Liked and subscribed. Thank you.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Well thank you!!

[@anthonyPoirier-g3s]

Hey John This is awesome!!! Do you have a video of the whole song and the tabs?

[@johnlagreca6929]

I do not have a video on the whole tune. I did put a link to the chord changes and melody in the description. I believe it says lead sheet by the link. FWIW - If ever you are interested I do offer lessons on Skype.

[@niklausweste3840]

beautiful! this is perfect 👌

[@CarlosGarcia-ld2ll]

Gracias!!! Lo estuve buscando mucho tiempo!

[@NoahEliasDennis]

This is really great! I was looking for this for a long time. Thank you very much! You don't have by any chance also the jazzy interlude at the end of the song (after verse 3)? That would be great, too.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Thank you very much! The interlude you are talking about is the piano solo. That would be hard to do note for note as a finger style solo guitar thing although I entertained the idea. If you just want to do your own solo over the changes, that’s very doable. The chords to that part are - Am Am/G D/F# F /// /// /// /// Those 4 bars play 3 times then ends with G G/F G/E G/D /// /// /// /// You can just play the bass notes with your thumb and mess with chord tones and pentatonic stuff with your fingers. Hope that does you well. Working on NY State of Mind intro now. Hope that strikes your fancy. Big thanks again for commenting!

[@xpertitalia4927]

Great!!

[@leonardolopez5260]

La mejor versión, Gracias maestro!!!

[@atanudasgupta]

too good, will try

[@samsschool3639]

Play us a song! You’re the GUI-Tar man!

[@SamuraiCurse]

Its a good song!

[@virtualtourmlshawaii1848]

Love it!! Thank you!!

[@rush9702]

wow it amazing love it 🥰

[@Arriscraft]

thanks !!!

[@johnlagreca6929]

My pleasure… hope you found it useful!

[@kkangpo]

Great!👍

[@victorb6293]

Excellent arrangement - especially the intro at the start. I haven't seen this done like this before on guitar. Thanks for posting this!! Can't seem to find the PDF link though...

[@johnlagreca6929]

Oh man! Thanks for letting me know that. It's there now...top of the description. Glad you liked it!

[@JesusValdez-bd6vp]

Wow!!

[@theevilgoat3263]

0:41

[@fullyholly1]

Hello Sir, How are you. Where can I find the rest of the tabs to match. I know you mention any tabs will work. It is a fun song to learn. Thank you.

[@johnlagreca6929]

Thanks for commenting! The basic chord changes for the song I believed could be found anywhere on the internet with a basic search. However I must admit, I couldn’t find any that were really correct. If I find one I’ll put the link in your thread here. If not I’ll work up a chord chart and put it here. Glad you liked it!!

[@fullyholly1]

@@johnlagreca6929 Hello Sir John ,Did you have a chance to work on the chord chart(Tabs) Thanks

[@johnlagreca6929]

@@fullyholly1 I am actually. Funny… this tune is longer than I realized and although it’s simple he changes things up a bit during the tune… more than I thought anyway. I was going to put a link for you to an existing chord chart for this but everyone I found had too much wrong stuff in it. I’m on it though. 😉

[@fullyholly1]

Hello sir, What do you think of this one would it work? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5u3lJKolLySpJY

[@johnlagreca6929]

OK, fullyholly.... Look in the description. Hope it works for ya! Please let me know.

[@xpertitalia4927]

Great!!

[@johnlagreca6929]

Well thank you.