The Brilliant Luther Perkins (Johnny Cash) Guitar Technique I never noticed!! “Mystery Ghost Note!”

[@knuckle47]

The beauty of a good player is that they make the hard stuff look easy !

[@AdrianWhyte]

I’ve also come to the conclusion that all of these guys that seemed to be at the right place at the right time were in their own way responsible for making it the right place and time, these little details surely contribute to the magic!!! Thanks Al!! 😀😀😀

[@southernpride2003]

​@@AdrianWhyte Luther also used a wound 3rd

[@pauleyman1924]

That makes total sense now that you point it out! I just didn't have the skill to discern what it was I was hearing. And now that I've heard you play and explain the method, it's like I can now understand just how that sound was made! I just never quite got that!! ( and I've even PLAYED Luther Perkins material!!!) Thanks, Adrian, for the insight and the lesson!!

[@AdrianWhyte]

Haha don’t worry man I didn’t do this stuff either, the closest is in the Folsom prison solo/rhythm part on the E chord I noticed something very similar but this sort of thing is throughout his playing and I’ve not seen it mentioned so much! Quite fun and exciting to figure it out!

[@MichaelCoffin]

Wow ... I always thought that open high E note came from Johnny's acoustic guitar, but what you're describing makes perfect sense. This extra note really makes this alternating bass line sound right. Nice work!

[@AdrianWhyte]

Thank you Michael! Sometimes I’m not sure if I think I’ve noticed something or have really stumbled on something and this time I knew my ears weren’t tricking me. It’s really cool to see this stuff and you get to know the player even better!

[@stephenatkison2914]

Johnny was a friend of mine during the 80's til he passed in 2003. He showed us the tricks to his sound.

[@U_ever]

No doubt about it, Luther was a fucking genius !

[@AdrianWhyte]

Agreed!!! Here here!!!

[@southernpride2003]

He was the best in my opinion at least that's what I thought ever since I first started playing at 7 years old I'm 21 now

[@billyclub56]

Old school guitar players were Awesome! And no Tabs of KZbin 👍🏽

[@dan194445]

Magnifique travail de recherche . MERCI de nous le montrer par cette nouvelle leçon

[@AdrianWhyte]

No worries, thanks for commenting!!

[@sundowner62james69]

I'm not much better than a beginner when it comes to playing , but have heard a lot of Luther Perkins over the years. Got to say that was a good lesson! Thank you.

[@AdrianWhyte]

Thanks for coming to the gig last week mate!! Hope you had a good night and regarding these videos, thank you!

[@sundowner62james69]

@@AdrianWhyte No worries , it was good to meet you and have a quick chat . I had a good night thanks , though my mates were wanting a bit more rockabilly.

[@hobiecat901]

Good Video Adrian, Thanks.

[@Medic6581]

Thanks brother!!! Awesome

[@AdrianWhyte]

My pleasure!

[@baileyroe9324]

Nice insightful video looks like a damn hard technique too!!

[@AdrianWhyte]

Cheers Bailey!

[@haroldsearcy9233]

Luther Perkins was highly underrated guitarist.. very unique style.. try singing the song and playin Luther’s sound was extremely difficult if not nearly impossible task..

[@AdrianWhyte]

I do have to do that, it’s especially harder to get the little flicks and character of his playing while singing, it’s like splitting your brain in two!!

[@SICKFRINTanater]

Nice work

[@AdrianWhyte]

Cheers Rusty!

[@stephenatkison2914]

Carl was luthers brother and after Luther was killed in 68 Carl became Johnny's lead guitar for a while.

[@billyuhlir3783]

Carl was not luthers brother.

[@southernpride2003]

Luther and Carl ain't related

[@holmes44k44]

Great great lesson again ! Thanks 🙏, Adrian . Could you do a lesson on Elvis’ “Mystery Train” at some point, too ?🎸

[@AdrianWhyte]

Yes, indeed!! In good time I think it will be a great one to do :)

[@hinduismwithpremananddasbhagat]

Luther also palm muted extensively. His first electric guitar had no working volume knob. He would retain that habit throughout his career.

[@AdrianWhyte]

I didn’t realise he didn’t have a working volume knob, great detail, thank you!

[@rapidotlussoguitar]

A subtle nuance of a great player. I had noticed it Luther was brilliant and it's not an easy style. You've nailed it and a great lesson for future generations. 👍

[@AdrianWhyte]

Fantastic, thank you!!

[@stephenatkison2914]

That "ghost note was actually, johnny playing rhythm on his martin d35 flattop.

[@AdrianWhyte]

I did think that too, but I notice it occurs quite consistently and I’m sure it’s an electric guitar tone! See if you can hear it and get back to me :)

[@stephenatkison2914]

@@AdrianWhyte that one ghost note is an acoustic e string played by Johnny. I was one of the few to be let in on the secret note,if you listen to all of his songs that are like that you'll hear the same lick in every one. That's because the mic on the guitar is up all the way with no bass.

[@burchypoo70]

Subtlety rocks.

[@AdrianWhyte]

Indeed it does!! Thanks David

[@freddyfriis305]

i think you total got it it though in my mind you will use your little finger for the high e note . And i just love that some one credit Luther for his playing dont know if Brian z ever have credit Luther for his special teknik its all ways Chet this and that but Luther was and in my mind is still one of the best guitar players out there . a real working class hero. Like some other john say

[@AdrianWhyte]

Hey Freddy, you’re not the first to mention that, do you think that’s what Luther actually did? That’s not something I can dispute, so if you’ve got any examples I’d love to see it and I would definitely love to make a video on it! Really cool tid bit to discuss, thank you!

[@JamesCorbettMusic5000]

Try plucking the top E with your finger instead, I found it much easier

[@AdrianWhyte]

Good tip!

[@stephenatkison2914]

During the lead walk down don't dampen the strings and after you do the lead walk down dampen the strings.

[@DavidStoops-ml8ib]

Less is sometimes more.