I watched Morrissey's band try to play this in 2019 and they had to simplify it. Johnny is a genius
@Anita-ee4bs
2 жыл бұрын
Saw Johnny play it live with The Smiths in 1986, he’s awesome
@stanleykubrickk
2 жыл бұрын
Lol believe me a musician who is as good as to play behind Morissey can play it note by note if he wants to, it’s not complicated. I agree Johnny is a genius but playing and composing are completely different
@aposh2603
2 жыл бұрын
@@stanleykubrickk people find the most awkward ways to compliment artists
@MeanManu
Жыл бұрын
I was at that Montreal gig as well, but all in all, I was freaking out when they played it
@joanofarc708
Жыл бұрын
What a song from a talented man
@Voxac100b
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like two guitars playing he's that good
@timnixon4976
4 жыл бұрын
This is virtually impossible to play finger-picking style, but for someone to do it with a plectrum is miraculous.
@Anonymouslyme1
4 жыл бұрын
Tim Nixon his accuracy is insane!
@ajmusic4500
4 жыл бұрын
Yh it’s incredible but if you practice more with a plectrum it becomes much faster and more accurate than finger picking
@jshphysicistatyahoo
4 жыл бұрын
@@ajmusic4500 cool, there is hope then. Ever notice how the beginning of this song comes on so fast and powerful? It's a total mind-blower.
@dermot51
4 жыл бұрын
Probably the most complex Smiths tune ever chordwise Tim its all over the place yet it works perfectly how the fuck did he come up with this progression?
@evanphillips570
3 жыл бұрын
I find it easier using a pick than finger picking to for most things I do, it’s actually pretty easy with a lot of practice but Johnny’s playing is tricky to replicate at times
@7241st
4 жыл бұрын
Johnny’s playing may actually sound better than the original recordings. It a treat to watch early videos of John just rippen trough these difficult songs like he’s making pizza. Thank you Johnny
@julanrios548
3 жыл бұрын
Damn al pachino really knows how to play the guitar he should start a band
@kishwarhasin803
3 жыл бұрын
exactly what i was thinking lmfaoooooo
@alandunne6467
4 жыл бұрын
Fab, thank you. Girl Afraid is one of my most favourite Smiths songs. I grew up with The Smiths in the 80s, saw them live a couple of times. I had never heard such amazing guitar music before.... or since either.
@Jxmiecole
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story :)
@jshphysicistatyahoo
4 жыл бұрын
Girl afraid is my favorite song (pardon the American spelling). Glad you got to see the Smiths. I was working and going to school when The Smiths came to the Greek Theater in Berkeley, California. I worked at this lab on the hill right above the amphitheater and if I'd been a little more on it I could have just sat above and heard the entire show. Instead I missed seeing my favorite band. Did get to see Morrissey a bunch of times in his early days however.
@trapezoidspangle934
Жыл бұрын
Girl Afraid is probably the song I play the most. The guitar is just nuts.
@riversideproductionztv
7 ай бұрын
Johnny Marrs riffs are that great that he impresses himself when playing them 😁
@Ratavolaz
Ай бұрын
C'est un don du ciel d'avoir pu créé de tels morceaux...merci les Smiths, merci Johnny, et merci le ciel....
@fredroy832
4 жыл бұрын
Plain to see that all Smith songs start with these Johnny Marr riffs. Not only are they catchy as hell (and ring out beautifully), but leave plenty of room for his band mates to shine. Which they did. But guitar is always the lead sound for this band.
@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa
4 жыл бұрын
How old was Johnny when he wrote these songs? Mind-boggling!
@jshphysicistatyahoo
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it is. Girl Afraid is my personal fave and I still try to get it right on the guitar. The beginning of this song comes on like a freight train.
@themilkman3333
4 жыл бұрын
Probably around 18 years old which is crazy to think about
@abrahamguitar
4 жыл бұрын
johnny told me he was 19 when he wrote this song
@JHallDaBoss
3 жыл бұрын
Lol he was still a kid...crazy right??
@mijadreams3486
3 жыл бұрын
@@mat7014 three weeks
@inkjesus
Ай бұрын
The way he plays the chorus is inimitable. This man is a wizard!
@lizzkaayako2270
9 ай бұрын
Even Johnny Marr has difficulty playing like Johnny Marr.
@knispelwedges427
4 жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder whether Morrissey ever sits in front of Johnnys videos and thinks about how stupid he was to ever anger and make Johnny leave.
@knispelwedges427
8 ай бұрын
@@coolnamebro While I agree with you, I would like to add that Morrissey never again had such a great gitarrist, while guitars are fundemental to his songs and sound. They made great songs, but for me as a (bad) guitar player myself, I always feel like "Nah, that was just a bit too easy."
@JJ-zg1hh
3 жыл бұрын
Just watched that six times in a row. To see the master at work like that - marvellous. Thank you for everything Johnny Marr.
@pjamesvee2869
2 жыл бұрын
Right? It’s truly, incredibly moving.
@chadhofheins3005
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite Smith's song. Got it as a B-side on the Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 12" single.
@Mistasassy
4 жыл бұрын
i've been trying to figure this song for a while haha thank god he finally put this out ;'O
@juicylucy5797
4 жыл бұрын
What an endless complexity of significant amazement✨
@jonburrows2883
3 жыл бұрын
What I'd have given to have all these clips on you tube of Johnny playing his classics back in the day. As a guitarist I just couldn't get my around them. Not that I could play them now but at least I know what he's doing!
@jcruise24
10 ай бұрын
Johnny Marr: Gonna play a choon on me big Jag. **Plays an incredible riff**
@davegooner2
4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad stab at it. Good enough for a Smiths tribute act I reckon.
@jcomm120
3 жыл бұрын
sign him up
@MatOrchard
4 жыл бұрын
"This is the most legit version u can find". Hahaha... brilliant Jamie Cole The early Smiths songs, guitar wise and craft wise are just so beyond weird (in a good, wonderful and beautiful way).
@Eyeshadow11
2 жыл бұрын
This man is just on another level, just fantastic.
@joshs1533
3 жыл бұрын
Not even Johnny Marr can play like Johnny Marr
@user-yt5il3yi1z
6 ай бұрын
Aye!¡! The Marr beautifully illustrated 😅.
@garydixon6315
2 жыл бұрын
The lyrics do make a difference, still superb arpeggio and the way he plays those diminished chords . 🙂
@cleftturnip7774
4 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying these clips. It's great to hear Johnnys guitar playing without Morrissey whining over the top.
@Wolf.and.Wander
3 жыл бұрын
*How to play ‘Girl Afraid’ By Johnny Marr:* "Just do this!"
@Jpetts1013
3 жыл бұрын
I should have known he was using simple chord shapes for the chorus. I hope he's not being lazy with these demonstration videos. Johnny can play any song anyway he damn wants. I think he actually might have written it that way though. A true song writing genius will do complex things with basic chord changes. Working with simplicity is ironically brilliant and original.
@reggiekowalski1595
Ай бұрын
I've seen a couple of JM vids playing this song and I'm sure the first 2 notes of the Smiths recording are different... In this vid he starts by playing that Gm chord 3 frets up the neck - but on the recording it begins with an open D and G string. I'm sure he knows what he's doing though 😆
@jp3622
10 ай бұрын
They both need each other this riff is nothing without the lyrics and singing from morrisey
@bhamacuk
4 жыл бұрын
I've never known how you can pick the right strings without looking!
@wungabunga
Жыл бұрын
Your hand sort of remembers, like it's got eyes. Moving up and down the neck with the other hand is harder.
@ricardoayalagzz548
2 жыл бұрын
Maestro Jhonny Marr 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@JackSmith-kp2vs
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@mfpendle
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Johnny!
@javierzapata5589
2 жыл бұрын
Just straight badass!!
@jali898
4 жыл бұрын
all ready for a smiths reunion Johnny ....come on man give mozzer a bell
@magneticdragon1517
3 жыл бұрын
He must be a special geezer
@DoctorDave5
3 жыл бұрын
Johnny is the man
@MGMETALWARRIORS
Жыл бұрын
vtnsc Johnny Marr, você toca muito!!!
@openfolkuk
3 жыл бұрын
This is honestly just insane
@pjamesvee2869
2 жыл бұрын
This is exquisite
@smichel8187
2 жыл бұрын
You’re a badass Marr!
@micahnewman
3 жыл бұрын
Step 1: Be Johnny Marr.
@injeraenjoyer4570
Жыл бұрын
How do you come up with this stuff. Man I love Marr's composition
@jamiewest4701
3 жыл бұрын
Just genius
@judejudeus
4 жыл бұрын
what a treat. thanks
@Chrishagen
3 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@dommccaffry3802
3 жыл бұрын
Not as fast as the record ! How he did intro originally at that speed is incredible ! Unless they sped tape up, which i doubt
@marianoperezb.8325
3 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@xochitl9161
3 жыл бұрын
WOW !!!
@igorpirilo8295
4 жыл бұрын
Mystery solved on how to play this
@poisonchang744
2 жыл бұрын
How on earth
@broken2284
Жыл бұрын
q perfeição
@luancesarvieira7535
2 ай бұрын
❤
@daniellefenda1841
4 жыл бұрын
Anybody willing to tab this out for us? please?
@twostepped999
3 жыл бұрын
anybody transcribe this?
@Krixtxiano
4 жыл бұрын
The best
@gong7628
4 жыл бұрын
0:49
@alejandrohualdez5550
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a Johnny Marr signature Jaguar, exactly like that one, and I don't sound anything like that.....what a rip off!!
@STREETGH0ST
Жыл бұрын
JFM👊🏻
@crose7412
4 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me what the opening 4 chords are?
@meadish
3 жыл бұрын
If we just go by the chord shapes, pretending we are in the open position, then the chords are: G minor, A minor, Bb major 7, C major The *actual chords* whether we play in standard tuning with a capo on the 2nd fret as Johnny in this video clip, or if we play like Johnny did on the recording, with the whole guitar tuned up a tone (whole step) up from standard tuning: A minor, B minor, C major 7, D major
@Krixtxiano
2 жыл бұрын
Esplêndido
@johngarratt4950
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, sure. Nothing to it.
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah easy ☹️
@davidhunt1947
2 жыл бұрын
He’s playing it wrong
@Jxmiecole
2 жыл бұрын
😂
@horaciohernandez598
4 жыл бұрын
What tuning is he in?
@davegooner2
4 жыл бұрын
Standard. Capo on 2nd fret
@radamante3231
8 ай бұрын
He has to look sometimes what the right hand is doing…tell a lot how easy it is this riff
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