Won't Get Fooled Again (Lesson) - The Who

[@cpt.morgan5993]

I can't express how grateful I am for your lessons. I've learned tons from You, stuff I didn't know that exists. Greetings from Poland.

[@WienerDogJonez]

You are an incredible player, and an incredible teacher. Love your videos.

[@KowboySantos]

solid! appreciate all your lessons. thank you!

[@astoker06]

We need a lesson on how Pete jumped off his speaker stack

[@NorthWriter]

OR DID THAT KNEE SLIDE IN THE 1970 VIDEO!

[@jreagle58]

That might be a bit hard jumping off your Fender Mustang amp in your bedroom!😉

[@harrykadaras9459]

Pete was the original hyper wild man...Windmills, jumps, scissor kicks, kicks of all types, cannon balls, slides...and of course smashing...= the most exciting guitar player ever and most prolific songwriter.......

[@sratus]

​@@NorthWriter77 Kilburn

[@Cickstart]

Excellent! simply said!

[@yankeelawdog]

You hear, find and chord the nuances. Unbelievable.

[@fredconkling6448]

He RULES!

[@edwardprete]

Was just picking up on that

[@KR-mp3cu]

Great song , great lesson… hope your well !

[@skiflyfightdoc]

Wow! NICE!!! I I could only!

[@robwarren4425]

In your best of’s

[@tmlplus]

Your tone is Sick!

[@qjarman7753]

What strings are you using? Great piece dude

[@jamesjames9275]

Whatever was on sale when I went to the shop that day. I don't really pay attention to the brand. They're probably .10's, though.

[@qjarman7753]

@@jamesjames9275 sorry, yes it’s the gauge I was interested in…I have 11s on my Gretsch but find them hard work… looks like the 10s work well for you 👍

[@vibefrequencyable]

Any chance you could do a lesson on who songs that dont get alot of love on the fm radio channels...and no youtube lessons? My prefeered ones are dreaming from the waist,.however much i booze...and imagine a man? Who's next i.m.o is way underrated. Ty for your consideration.

[@jamesjames9275]

I don't normally post comments containing requests, but since I've already done all the songs you requested...

[@vibefrequencyable]

@@jamesjames9275 ty ...ill checkn em out...they have not shown up on my utube searches etc ty

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

The Dark Eagle

[@djnashemc]

still it would be better with a les paul really nice just my level

[@jamesjames9275]

Pete recorded it with a 6120.

[@jimr6971]

I've said before I will say it again I have learned more from your channel over the past couple years than I did playing for 30 years before! Thank You JJ!!! You are amazing!!!

[@honeyblunt5150]

It's crazy how many different sounds this guitar does well.

[@DannyGatton94]

Yep, it’s a rock n roll machine!

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

Saw the Who a few times in 1976 one was a general admission against the stage! Wow! Pete with ALL his numbered Gibson Gold Tops...Paint By Numbers! He did!👍❤️😎

[@maxbeale8186]

So cool, I bet your hearing was bad for a while afterwards

[@sharkytwo]

One of the most powerfull rock songs ever made .One of my favorite one's.

[@jamesjames9275]

I sometimes argue it’s the greatest rock song. But I’ve made that argument about a lot of songs!

[@BilnBax]

For all of the years I have dissected this song and and compared its parts to other rock songs........This is the Greatest!!..................

[@fredconkling6448]

I concur!

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

​@@jamesjames9275 Growing up during the British Rock Invasion James...I said the same thing! I saw the Beatles and Stones on the Ed Sullivan show Elvis and more in black and white 📺! Wow...What a ride!!😎👍❤️ Thanks!👍

[@tricorn1776]

Fuckin Greatest band ever. thanks Jim!

[@roberteberhart1139]

The Who songs are my final frontier in guitar. Never could figure out the most popular of them on my own. Pete is a tricky guy.

[@gianpaolocorrias7378]

Very smart guitar, very unpretentious video and very well executed cover mate. May I ask you what settings you have on your amplifier? I noticed you have a bit of delay. I'm using the chorus/delay preset on my VOX AD30VT. Any sound tips?

[@jamesjames9275]

Well, having a Gretsch helps a little, the Filtertrons have a warm, even tone.

[@1111MJR]

Really is impossible to play without succumbing to the temptation to windmill. Even if you are sitting down.

[@telecomex]

Frickin just like W O W man! Turn it up! Thanks for the lesson. Made my Week! This is Rock and Roll. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Best scream in Rock and Roll. (Jim Morrison was had a pretty good holler too!) Thanks man. This is just so excellent. Only wish i was 17 again. Vancouver BC Canada

[@francoisbegin6718]

your sound is pure gold...

[@alann5003]

That Gretsch sounds just like Pete's.

[@michaelgallagher3640]

Ha!! Looked like you were gonna break into the windmill in there.

[@moonie7622]

Honestly, this is my favorite song, period. Thanks James :)

[@daveharveys]

That gretsch sure is gorgeous.

[@LightningDogg]

I miss James James' videos. The guy was so laid back and he knew his stuff. The dude could play. Hope you're doing well sir.

[@mk00918]

that's a gorgeous Gretsch! good lesson too

[@Slammintone]

Confirming something I suspected. With a Gretsch that has the mud switch, gotta go full forward with it engaging the muddiest position along with the bridge pickup into a bright overdriven amp. And the sound is THERE.

[@kiely4561]

What a beautiful sounding guitar

[@doubled5383]

There is not a rock band that is not influenced by Pete Townshend whether they know it or not.

[@michaelmastrangelo4665]

hey..i play the drums but I still love all your Who covers...u have Pete down to a tee!

[@brankoj62]

Great!!! Live version with Noel in Royal Albert so powerfull.

[@MrBoobization]

You're such a beast! This is the best way to learn how to wield the Axe, a combination of watching and using your ear

[@johnnyboo8243]

awesome! its all about the attitude townsend's playing for me :D

[@12166971]

The best video on this song ! Thank you so much.

[@Davidwv97]

What a gorgeous guitar, what a sound. What type is it?

[@jamesjames9275]

Gretsch Black Falcon.

[@Davidwv97]

@@jamesjames9275 thanks!

[@lawrencesimon]

That's a lovely sounding guitar! 👍

[@leeturton9254]

I like the police man's ball acoustic version... that's the one for me👌

[@poptart4260]

J love the controlled windmills !!

[@eckispassion573]

A Fat Compliment, man 👍👍👍 Picked up my guitar and play - worth to put my old LesP out of the case again! Rock‘n Roll greetings from Germany

[@tonytrotter2708]

Nice guitar and lesson

[@1111MJR]

Great Job! I sense you were really fighting the urge to do some windmilling there.

[@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et]

I don't even know if I commented here yet. But James you are a beast with the axe. I also learn more from you than any other. Hope you are back to full speed. Seems like it from your recent videos.

[@joemason9187]

What a great way to teach great vid

[@larrygeetar9309]

James James, that is impressive! Kudos to you. That's all one can say. You've nailed it all the way around.

[@majpix]

Had to revisit this lesson! What pedals are you using???

[@jamesjames9275]

No pedals, but the Peavey Vypyr 100 has digital effects built in.

[@drh2]

That guitar is beautiful

[@1Keef]

Epic mate! Thanks for the upload. Love the guitar by the way.

[@karathracey]

Love it!! Ive just gotten a really good backing track of the synth section so it will be interesting how I tie in the bits I learn from your video. Awesome work. I know, its 4 years later but I just love this song.

[@ceebee491]

Man, I'm stuck with a £60.00 2nd hand guitar that I perform with on the streets (love it, never lets me down). I just need to go electric man!

[@josephcorcoran8714]

Great lesson and job playing. I love the Black Falcon!

[@rickhamlet1920]

Hey man that's great job ! Could you please tell how you have your amplifier set.thank you.

[@rnarizona9686]

James, this is a great lesson, great tone on your guitar, and a really great song. I never realized how many great riffs and licks the song had until your breakdown of it. Happy Saint Pat's Day.

[@slippingjimmy2897]

Unbelievable!!! After playing one of the very best songs in history you're straight in "Ok......" I'd be doing cartwheels and screaming that I could play like that!

[@nickywhitmore4350]

I think I might break a string if I try the windmill strum lol

[@genoclark5730]

Looks like I’m 3 years late posting this, but recently became obsessed with playing this song. So glad you had a lesson on it! Been following you since the PT days. You have helped to make me a better guitar player! I appreciate all you do!

[@TropicalFuzz]

Man! You're the BEST! LOVE YOU! I started to play guitar and learned the same way as you. All by ear. BLACK FALCON! MY DREAM GUITAR! All love from Brazil! Keep up the good work!

[@FrontRowRock]

Every nuance of Pete's style you nail it. Better than his little brother Simon does. Get some air moving with the windmill and I would swear its Pete. I have a video I took of this from the front row zoomed on Pete's guitar. (Shameless channel plug). You play it pretty much just like in the video I shot. I keep learning from you. Great teach at the end too. For those who don't know this is likely the most difficult song to emulate by another player. JJ just f'n nails it! Great job!

[@DirtyCityMick]

Awesome. However, those stabbing A chords to end the song should be Asus to that last big A.

[@rogerlittreal642]

That was awesome!!...... thanks for sharing!

[@georgefranklin4402]

Excellent job. Agreed, one of the all-time greats...Awesome Black Falcon!!

[@nicknewman7848]

Quality tutorial. Thanks man!

[@BarryPennock]

By far the best lesson out there. Learnt some cool riffs, apart from the song itself.

[@jeffsvideos6072]

You’re so bass James!

[@NorthWriter]

I just learned a ton. This is great. Now I can't flippin' wait to get home from work and try it out.

[@fredconkling6448]

You have been inspiring me for years with this tutorial … I finally created an account so I can tell you how much I appreciate you!!!

[@judgebrewer5518]

Amp & settings? please thanks - great tutorial btw :)

[@franksullivan8317]

Windmills, windmills, with this song it can't be helped.

[@davefraser272]

I could tell you were having fun with this one, and then I burst out laughing when you held your guitar up to the camera! I love your taste, love your playing, love your profile pic and your humility. Thanks a ton!

[@stringman509]

A nother great lesson James thanks Colin uk

[@budandbean1]

Thanks for the super lesson, you really know all the little nuances, makes it sound so good.

[@horowizard]

Yeah, it's pretty much all there. Well done.

[@aknightwhosaysni2475]

I hit like as soon as you struck 1st chord, what a sound 👍👍

[@danielgirard3759]

You know I have been watching and learning since privatricker and I never cease to be amazed by your prowess. It is a sight to behold and learn. Keep up the good work!! Oh I forgot Happy Thanksgiving from north of the border!!

[@STRUMMERBOY1975]

That sounded Gr8! 🎯

[@dannyo3317]

You should play it over a studio recording. I think you used the live version from Shepperton. Pete Townshend mostly, or very often used a Gretsch given to him by Joe Walsh for his studio recordings, to include Won't Get Fooled Again 👍😀

[@jamesjames9275]

That is the studio recording, actually.

[@huskvarsm]

I have to agree you are a great teacher you make it easy for guys like me to sound pretty close to the original and that’s a great feeling I own a 100w marshall head 2/12 cab and my baby a 2010 Gibson les paul traditional which I have heavily upgraded and I could never get what I thought a good sound should be like until I tagged along with your lessons a suddenly tunes that I’ve loved since the 70s were coming from my hands and my guitar I can’t tell you how big a deal that moment was for me so I wanna say thankyou man you are the coolest.

[@1GuitarHack]

Really nice sounding guitar and great playing.Have a Merry Christmas.Thanks Dave.

[@regularperson7540]

Very Impressive !!!

[@MrBmilfy]

That Gretch Guitar still sounds great!!!

[@golf4ubacknine768]

This a must for any aspiring guitar player ! Thanks James , as always great lesson 🎸

[@louiespringer]

Great stuff James.....learnt a lot ! Thanks !

[@fredricbolton3506]

Well done. My initial thought: 22 minutes??? Yep, and I watched every one. Very clearly explained. Thanks!

[@nolenzvolenz9086]

You’ve got the feel , great stuff man .

[@dano4876]

Killer !!!! Thanks 🎸

[@randy4210]

You got it great job!!

[@peterlund1851]

Well done!

[@Cickstart]

you kick ass! simply said! thank you!

[@funguy4utube]

JJ you nailed it ... classic power rock to the first degree !

[@lawrenceklein3524]

OUTSTANDING!!

[@MrBmilfy]

How is the action and playability of that black Falcon Gretch compared to your other guitars?

[@jamesjames9275]

Hollow-bodies always feel like acoustic guitars strung with electric strings to me. But that's not a bad thing.

[@calinrang5939]

great rendition - well done

[@tpourciau]

This is a great lesson. You do great stuff man

[@royothebuzz]

Top class lesson. Thanks

[@jaredbrogdon1323]

Based off of the song's tablature, during the solo, it sounds and looks like two different solos are playing at once. Is that true?

[@jamesjames9275]

Jared Brogdon Yes. Check out the isolated guitar track on YT. It’s incredible.

[@JunkYour925]

Nice. The Tubes use that A chord a lot. I think it’s She’s a Beauty.

[@joejones9520]

right, how did that complicated staccato sound that starts the song come from only that chord? I play just that beginning sometimes to trip out on the simplicity of it.

[@chrislestermusic]

Steve Lukather.

[@bobcorbin7545]

As relevant today as 1972. Maybe even more so. Thank you.