"The Joker" Easy Guitar Tutorial - 3 Chords & Bassline combined | Steve Miller

In today's lesson, I'm going to show you how to play another easy 3-chord song: "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band. This iconic 70's rock song is great for singing around the campfire and I'm going to show you not only how to strum the chords but also how to play that famous bassline. On top of that, I'm going to show you how to combine the bassline with the chords to make a chord melody.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Chords
3:40 - Strumming Pattern
6:04 - Bassline
9:17 - Bassline + Chords
11:55 - Chorus Chords
The lesson begins with the chords, which are really simple. It's just a 3-chord song: G, C and D. We practice strumming them with down-strokes only, just to work out the switches, and then we take a look at a strumming pattern which is quite straightforward.
After working out the chords and strumming, it's time to take a look at that iconic bassline! It's actually quite simple when you break it down, which is exactly what we do. We practice it together nice and slow.
Finally, we learn how to combine the cords and bass to make a very interesting rhythm guitar part that is sure to turn heads.
Enjoy!
-James
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[@TheGhuru]

By far the BEST in depth breakdown of this classic! Thank you for teaching this! VERY much appreciated!\m/

[@quowsartstudio]

I agree, the best tutorial of the joker, thank you very much.

[@Star_Girl.33]

Thank you so much this is probably one of the best tutorials I’ve ever watched!

[@bobbygreenhouse6888]

James is very concise chill and easy too understand I’m really digging James he is the man with the plan if he can’t do it no one can!!

[@deanmilne6744]

Awesome thanks!!

[@danig6768]

You are an amazing and patient teacher. Thank you!

[@Spacedraptor]

Best breakdown of the song I've seen 👍

[@ManuelLopez-wt7kv]

Muy buen trabajo! Muchas gracias por compartirlo.

[@nilufernorsworthy3425]

OMG! you made it so doable! thank you very much. You are the best! :)

[@melinda007]

awesome tutorial thank you so much!!

[@marijketwisk7953]

thanks very good explanation to follow

[@juliemiller1737]

Great, thank you!!!

[@markpreston6162]

Best tutorial on here.

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey Mark, thanks for saying that. - James

[@marcushaglund1820]

wov relly like

[@hanzo5961]

3rd!!!!

[@scottlytton5328]

Oh i like how you dont mind going slow and breaking it down for an egghead like me too. New subber..... edit: holy crap i think ive got my 2nd song down!!! He he ha ha he he

[@tadastadux]

Quality & 666th like!

[@javierorduna6914]

Yessssssssssssssss! I love the joker. Any chance you could do a tutorial of total eclipse of the heart fingerstyle?

[@Good_Guitarist]

Thanks for the request of total eclipse. It's a cool song that I hope to cover on my channel someday. I do have a long list of requests and I am just one guy, but I really like that song. - James

[@javierorduna6914]

@@Good_Guitarist please please please, I'll be seeing my mom next month for the first time in 15 years and that's her favorite song

[@macncheesexoxo8492]

2nd!!!

[@TheTimeProphet]

My problem is trying to sing and strum at the same time LOL.

[@ryllee]

First!

[@audible67]

shouldn't this be tuned down a full step?