***correction A6 is the chord for “touching warm” I realized the mistake after upload on the Neil Diamond song!!! 😮
@pwrhr
2 ай бұрын
You got the F# haha
@noproblemguitar7395
3 ай бұрын
“Remember: You’re there to make people happy, not impress other musicians”. Hands down the best reminder ever lol. Well said my brother.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. All the best to u
@noproblemguitar7395
3 ай бұрын
@FrankPersico You betcha’. Best to you as well. It’s even better than “The crowd loves a cliche”, which is so true. West of the Mississippi I think we’re all contractually obligated to play “Wagon Wheel” lol. Whether we want to or not. Really dig the “must play” and “never play” series. They’re spot on.
@NewFalconerRecords
3 ай бұрын
I'm a lazy bastard so thank God for the capo (or, more specifically, the person who actually invented the capo). I play 'Brown-Eyed Girl' with a capo on the fifth fret -- that way you can use suspended chords to move around all those licks that are on the record with going to too much effort. Likewise, with 'Take Me Home Country Roads', I could never hit that note in the line... "to the place, I be-LONG', so I've simply shifted the capo down to the 1st fret and I'm sweet. I do more sing-a-long stuff with older people than actual gigs in pubs etc., and they appreciate the slightly lower key too. I'm in Australia, and yep, 'Country Roads' and 'Sweet Caroline' are must-do songs every single time. Some of the people I play to are in their 90s and they still sing along with every word. Loving your content. Cheers mate!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Hi and thanks for the comment and the input. I meant to mention in the video how all the songs can be transposed to suit your voice via moving the capo but of course I forgot and didn’t realize until I published. This comment is very helpful and I (and I’m sure the other viewers) appreciate it
@jimwing.2178
3 ай бұрын
Tony Rice was one of the most tasteful, innovative, and skilled acoustic guitarists of all time. He often used a capo. Nobody but a fool would call Mr. Rice 'lazy'.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
@@jimwing.2178 one of my jazz teachers used always badmouth my capo lol.
@jimwing.2178
3 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico That proves to me that your jazz teacher is a fool.😀
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
@@jimwing.2178 To be quite honest it did used to rub me wrong when he did it.
@holirumicsfriend
15 күн бұрын
Great Video! Your humor is only surpassed by the content, only surpassed by your commitment to people and music!
@FrankPersico
15 күн бұрын
I appreciate that!
@russr1338
3 ай бұрын
Excellent video Frank! Love that you show us where to dig and we can grab our shovel and see what we can add to our guitar playing! Will be definitely adding several gold nuggets found in your lesson. Thanks again!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment
@EveyoneCallsMeTheDude
3 ай бұрын
The #1 song I always get requested is Free Bird
@clementineforever
3 ай бұрын
😂 People love to yell out that one for sure- here in Wi. I think it’s just a joke. ❤
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Me too but I never know if people are being serious.. 🧐
@EveyoneCallsMeTheDude
3 ай бұрын
I just tell them they should be careful what they wish for and start playing it. Haha
@hardlines2635
3 ай бұрын
When someone shout free bird, I play Three little birds by Bob Marley.
@noproblemguitar7395
3 ай бұрын
@@clementineforever Just like everyone in the UP did when I played there. If I’m in the crowd and have already talked to the musician, then I will be the guy yelling “Free Bird” as soon as they are done for the night lol. I think it’s obligatory for the ‘70s child in me. You’re right, and I do yell it as a joke, but we always found it was actually the best encore song ever. It gave everybody one last slow dance with their girl, and they got to rock out so they were winded and ready to go home afterwards lol. And let’s not forget how much the bar owner enjoys all those extra last call orders and “to go” sales from everyone working up a thirst.
@larswillsen
3 ай бұрын
So much truth man .. great advice for the youth 🙂
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Trying to pay it forward
@LearnEasyGuitarTunes
10 күн бұрын
I would agree those are the top 3 I get as well to the point I just make sure I add them to every set list.
@FrankPersico
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@bluesmon1329
27 күн бұрын
Great lesson on what our goal is at a gig.
@FrankPersico
27 күн бұрын
Thank you
@rocka_roza
2 ай бұрын
There we go! Been looking for a proper acoustic cover of Sweet Caroline for busking. Thanx dude! Gonna figure this out now because of you! If they throw me money while I play this I’ll come back and throw you a super like
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Sweet! Best of luck and thank you
@DaveShermanjr
3 ай бұрын
Been playing all three for 25 years myself. You are so right we forget/omit these in shows unless requested. These are Bangers should use them when the crowd doesn't seem involved.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Exactly. We Need to take a step back sometimes
@chrisbergonzi7977
3 ай бұрын
Great stuff....I cover these and they're crowd favs for sure....thanks man
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@axmpssm61
6 күн бұрын
Amazing, thank you!!!
@FrankPersico
6 күн бұрын
You're so welcome!
@shaykavanagh3734
3 ай бұрын
You hit the nail on the head, if u ou play these songs Everyone will love you !!!😊
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
👍🤘
@JohnnieO32
3 ай бұрын
Excellent recommendations (as usual) I remember being on a shuttle bus after a wedding going back to the hotel and people spontaneously broke into “Country Roads” there is nothing quite like that sing a longs are the best! Thank you for doing this 👍
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. And I very much appreciate the super thanks 🙏
@ProfessorRockstar
3 ай бұрын
I was playing along without a capo handy so I tried playing Country Roads in A with open strings, A9, D9, hammer-ons on the E and F#m and I really like it. I'm going to play it in open A from now on.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
That’s great. Yeah deff put it in whatever key is best for you. Thanks for the comment
@ocgabe
Ай бұрын
Man, what a find, your channel! I love it, thank you!
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
That’s great to hear!! My pleasure
@ProfessorRockstar
3 ай бұрын
My go-to tunes to grab the crowd: Moondance, House at Pooh Corner, Helplessly Hoping, and a mashup of Evil Ways-Woodstock-Solitary Man.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@meljohnson5579
3 ай бұрын
Well done Frank!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@shanekerrmusic
3 ай бұрын
Where I am in country NSW, Australia, I often get asked for the same old stuff... Brown Eyed Girl, Summer Of 69, Jessie's Girl, plus Aussie favorites like Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel, Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool, Flame Trees by Cold Chisel... in fact, they usually just yell out "play some Chisel!!!!" I have all those in my repertoire but usually only play them if I am asked, or if the floor is pumping and I want to keep them up.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Nice… thanks for sharing !!
@van1976
3 ай бұрын
Yes, good tunes to play. I did 2 of those 3 songs....Boston Celtics Championship Parade today...My "Little Martin" Guitar in hand and 2 Katana Boss mini amps (tied to my belt)--one amp for guitar other for singing. I went in by train and subway. Funny thing, On the train going in I couldn't get anyone to sing "Sweet Caroline" w/ me--that happens...different story once on the crowded Subway, I got the whole train singing. I also did "Country Roads"...good sing alongs...the women love those songs....also in the repertoire for today was "You are my Sunshine" for the young ladies/ children and women police officers--they like it. Also got a lot of mileage out of "Lean on Me"--everyone knows it. I play those songs well. I had a lot of women said to me today "I love you" --lol 5 STARS! --Van P.S. I get quite a few people taking pictures of me...I wear a black cowboy hat, sunglasses and guitar...sang "On the Road Again" on the way home...another winner!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for sharing your story. Pretty cool indeed!
@jamesdeschenes8307
3 ай бұрын
Great advice. And a well taught lesson thank you Frank
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Very welcome 🙏
@sachachanyan
3 ай бұрын
Here in Germany you need these four songs: Country Roads, Sweet Home Alabama, Wonderwall, Hallelujah. These are absolute must haves in a Germany based troubadour‘s repertoire......
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Pretty much the same here: these songs are universal in appeal … thanks for sharing
@richardfranklinmorse
3 ай бұрын
und Ze Boxer von Simon und Garfunkel! I played the Irish pubs in Germany for 21 years
@ricomajestic
2 ай бұрын
So strange that they would want a song like Sweet Home Alabama in Germany. Was this at a military base full of people from the US or a bar full of Germans?
@sachachanyan
2 ай бұрын
@@ricomajesticGo figure! 🤷🏻♂️ I have no idea how it became so popular. It was popular when I moved here in 2002 and still is.
@ricomajestic
2 ай бұрын
@@sachachanyan Some creepy twilight zone stuff right there!
@gregsmith29
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Frank for sharing you gifts and insights, you do such a great job! A few gigs ago "Take me Home Country Roads" was requested by a table (Family?) when I played it many of them linked arms and Sang along with absolute Joy!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Nice. Thanks for commenting. It’s great when people interact with the performance!
@d-obvious
3 ай бұрын
your channel just rolled into my algorithm today and you've got a another sub from it 👍 .. I enjoyed the humour at your intro and didn't mind discovering the 3 songs. Not a single frame was skipped.. I rather enjoyed your candor and very much appreciated the brevity where things are going to be repeated ..yadda yadda ..blah blah ..so to speak .. excellent work!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! I really appreciate
@donaldhenderson5041
3 ай бұрын
This is amazing! Homemade KZitem at its roots! Thanks for the lesson!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@kenrothacker
2 ай бұрын
Another great video. Thanks I included "Brown-Eyed Girl" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on my set list when playing for a private party last week. The crowd absolutely ate them up. Wanted to get to "Sweet Caroline", but the clock ran out!
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Rock on!
@kenrothacker
2 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico I include "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Time After Time" in my acoustic setlists whenever possible. Both are familiar, have a beat, and have a positive vibe. People sing along.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
@@kenrothacker thanks for sharing.
@georgesember9069
3 ай бұрын
Very good instruction! You do KZitem lessons very well!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@noproblemguitar7395
3 ай бұрын
Just now realized that D walkdown in Brown Eyed Girl is identical to Operator lol
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
I never realized.
@artcarnrick6905
3 ай бұрын
Your song choices are right on... Regarding Sweet Caroline... the ladies like that one (maybe because of the Elvis cover)... Where I am (down south) Happy Together by the Turtles also works great. Lastly, anything by Sam Cooke seems to interest customers... Only Sixteen still connects with the older crowd...
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the additional songs! Maybe I need another video part 3!
@gutefrage879
2 ай бұрын
Great! Thank you!
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting …cheers
@johnmacmillan627
3 ай бұрын
Good one! Many thanks!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@briankowald6465
3 ай бұрын
Margaritaville, take me home, country roads, agree with brown eyed girl
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Excellent. Thanks for commenting :):)
@MrMikeX
3 ай бұрын
Invaluable.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@user-qm7nw7vd5s
Ай бұрын
So practical! Definitely worth a like and subscribe! Btw, what does it mean when people say, to play or sing “in the key of A”? Always wanted to ask…
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much. When you play or sing in any particular “key” you are basically using the chords and scales that are rooted and based off of that said key. There are 12 tones in music so therefore there are 12 keys tonally speaking. The major scale for instance is build on 7 notes .. if we are in the key of “A major” our tonal center would be A and our diatonic notes are A B C# D E F# G# A
@user-qm7nw7vd5s
Ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico Thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed answer. I have a pretty decent singing voice, I can accurately match the notes going quite high on a real piano. But practically no experience singing with other musicians. Of course you always hear the singer ask, “Can I have that in the key of…”. Not sure how I would know what key to ask for!
@bfish324
27 күн бұрын
I love you man
@FrankPersico
27 күн бұрын
hahah thanks :)
@bfish324
27 күн бұрын
don't know what that means.
@willerbilliemusic
2 ай бұрын
Read the room. Enjoy yourself. Get the crowd involved.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Simple and effective … thanks for sharing
@garettxanyn8076
2 ай бұрын
I played a gig introy new york in the eoghties they had a list of songs not to be played. Brown eyed girl was on the list as was Amie. I remember thinking oh crap.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
👍😂
@alexanderlvt
2 ай бұрын
As soon as you said brown eyed girl I turned the video of. Soooooooo cheeeeeeseyyyyyy
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
I wish I WROTE that cheesy song. Lol
@a95569
Ай бұрын
Wombat!
@brianemch4449
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing what songs work well with people. I’m just getting into playing solo in public so this is helpful knowledge. I’d like to see a video on how you organize your music- do you use an iPad, what apps, do you scroll while performing, etc? I appreciate what you’re doing!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the SuperLike. I use the iPad only for the occasional lyrics or of someone requests a song I don’t know I can look it up. The program I use for lyrics is called GoodReader and it’s just a generic PDF reader. Any scrolling is just swiping with my finger between strums…😂
@hello21596
Ай бұрын
Do you have tabs for the way your play these songs?
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Hey there. I’m sorry I don’t :(:(
@J.Blogsblues-ns4to
3 ай бұрын
Hi Frank, hope you don't mind me hijacking your video comments, but yesterday I played my little four or five song interval set at my local bar here in Brazil. Anyway I started with, for one time only, Hotel California, the idea being my wife would film it and put it on instagram (or whatever she uses) to see if 'you know who' comes a fighting!! Well I started singing and something didn't feel right, halfway through the first verse I realised I was singing the Jethro Tull version of the song that you had pointed out in an earlier video. I thought I would be able to rescue it with the chorus, but no I carried on with the same slightly different tune for the whole song. So I wondered if you have ever accidently sang one song to the tune of another one???
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Hmmm I don’t think that situation ever happened to me per se. But I have had my share of “happy accidents” to quote the late Bob Ross..
@AaronLehmannLoops
3 ай бұрын
I have an aversion to playing these songs. I want to go more off the beaten path. However I think I need to add them to my repertoire. I can suffer through some songs I don’t enjoy if it makes others have a better time. 😂
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
It’s a balance. You give them some of what they want and they will appreciate some of what you give them even if it’s not what they initially wanted. My opinion. Thanks for the comment
@AaronLehmannLoops
3 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico appreciate the videos. In the end, I am trying to improve myself and what I offer and your channel is a great resource
@Pyrect
Ай бұрын
i just hit the like button again, no shit
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Hahahah wow thanks dude!
@clementineforever
3 ай бұрын
❤SuperMaN❤
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
It’s a bird… it’s a plane….
@johnsnow9232
2 ай бұрын
You gotta learn the words to country roads 🤣
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
lol I was fluffing them all over the place …. For the sake of the “lesson” ;)
@mmillslagel
3 ай бұрын
People usually ask me to play "far far away' -- lol 8^)
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Rotfl 😂
@jayyoung7536
3 ай бұрын
Do you play a lot of gigs at aged care homes?
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
A few a year
@justindavid6181
Ай бұрын
Play sweet Caroline in ohio and you'll be amazed what happens next
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Oh do tell…
@lawrenceberg6030
2 ай бұрын
I guess I’m, not a snob, but a purist; I’ll never use a capo‼️
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
No judgement here…Play the way you are inspired to play. If you and your audience like that’s all that matters Thanks for commenting
@johnpowers9753
3 ай бұрын
Spice up your life kills every time
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@ghijkmnop
3 ай бұрын
Brown-eyed Girl costs at least $20 in the tip jar. I hate that song so much.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Hahaha if you got it like that more power to ya 😂
@ghijkmnop
3 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico Yeah-- I was in cover bands from 1982-2010. Trust me when I say I am still tired of it, and with Wild Night, Have I Told You Lately, and Domino, Van Morrison has a trifecta of much better songs. I've been solo/duo since 2010, and that song is gonna require a bit of cash. ;) I almost feel the same about Sweet Caroline, but I'm a Red Sox fan, so... :)
@jwinchester1320
3 ай бұрын
I’ll give you Sweet Caroline and Country Roads but like hell I’m gonna do Brown Eye Girl that’s really taking it too far 😅 Went to check out a “country” band last year and they started playing brown eyed girl when I walked in. I almost immediately turned around and walked right out. I was like, “I’m not gonna take this bs.” 😂
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Lolol I hear ya man
@JBDebtFree
3 ай бұрын
You are right about Sweet Caroline. I was at an open mic night, and another older guy played this, and the whole crowd came alive! They were singing those iconic parts and having a blast! There were some great guitar players that night who were mesmerizing, but everyone was talking about the old guy who did Sweet Caroline. Gotta give the people what they want!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
I just played it last night at a gig. Bar was full of young-ish people and I was playing shit like Green Day. Chili Peppers and everyone was digging it. I said to myself let me try sweet Caroline not being sure how it would go over on the younger audience. They went crazy lol
@dowaliby1
2 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico That says it all. Thank you for helping change my perspective. Music is a performing art. It's about them. Excited to learn Sweet Caroline and add it to my repertoire this very day! You are a superb artist.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
@@dowaliby1 thanks so much. you will deff. see a good reaction with that song
@davidbrandt6925
3 ай бұрын
You are a good man, Frank...good people. Thank you!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@kellydelf
3 ай бұрын
this is exactly what i needed. where to dig to spice it up. wow suddenly I m doing what i want to be doing. 😮
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Enjoy! Thanks for commenting
@dzl8596
3 ай бұрын
Take Me Home Country Road - is cherished around the world. Everywhere I go, people love to sing it at karaoke. It’s a true phenomenon.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
It sure is …
@AG-wg1sy
3 ай бұрын
The crowd LOVES cliche' ... especially after a few cocktails
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
For sure 👍
@kellermax
3 ай бұрын
Yeah. Totally agree. sometimes there are songs you don't want to play but usually, the reaction from the crowd is so positive that it doesn't matter. We're there to entertain them and surprisingly some songs can't be overplayed. Great tips for spicing them up, really love your videos!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Totally!
@jaysway2715
3 ай бұрын
Love everything about your channel. Thanks! I don't comment often so that's really saying something. ❤
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
I very much appreciate the kind words. Comment as much as I want and any opinions are welcome.
@guitarnuccio
3 ай бұрын
“Don’t think you’re too cool to play anything” at 8:58. What a great comment that we should all take to heart!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Hahaha 😂 some people didn’t like that I said that
@robertgrimsted877
3 ай бұрын
Hi frank really great vids really appreciated 😀🎸
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@elc1109
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Frank. Same philosophy I have.... there to make people happy and entertain them.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Things changed once I really started to feel this way … I didnt so much when I was younger
@eddiecarter9831
3 ай бұрын
"I believe you are there to make people happy" ... YES!!! I don't enjoy listening to every song that I play, but I can find a way to enjoy playing it, simply because the listeners are enjoying it. "Sweet Caroline" is in my setlist constantly. Always good for getting a crowd to sing along. The other 2 are in my songbook and rotated as needed. The songs I've had requested the most are "Midnight Rider" and "Turn the Page." Great video and tips!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words and for sharing some of your picks as well!
@trevorgwelch7412
3 ай бұрын
Favourite : Dream Suite Opus 4 ... Yngwie Malmsteen
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
lol. 😂 I saw him live at a small club quite a few yrs back. Amazing
@edwinwoods8294
3 ай бұрын
it s not about you.. play for the crowd ..
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Amen
@erikgainesmusic4399
3 ай бұрын
I just had a kid ask me to play some Neil Diamond last week and he looked at me like I was an alien because I said I didn't know any.... I should add Sweet Caroline
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Yes exactly! They almost look at you like they think you are putting them on..
@geohaber
3 ай бұрын
Really? A kid asked for Neil Diamond? My wife and I were at a restaurant before going to a Neil Diamond tribute show. The waiter, (in his 20s), asked what we were doing after dinner. I said we were going to a Neil Diamond tribute show. He said, “Who’s that?”
@erikgainesmusic4399
3 ай бұрын
@@geohaber yep I was just as stunned. He was probably 13.. so while he was looking at me like I was odd, I was also looking at him like "I can't believe you didn't ask for Taylor Swift"
@pwykes
3 ай бұрын
I play "Solitary Man" - my favorite Neil Diamond song!
@christianlibertarian5488
2 ай бұрын
My most requested are: “Please stop playing now,” and “You Suck!” I always forget the words to “You Suck” though.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
lol thanks for commenting ..cheers
@chriswest8389
2 ай бұрын
The Johnny Rotten, pre pistol days busking trick: “Pay or I play”
@wernross282
3 ай бұрын
Wonderwall.... im shutting up now.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
lol that was in my part 1 vid
@MisterRlGHT
3 ай бұрын
If you want to never get stumped again, take my advice and learn Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. Then next time you get a request for a song you don't know, you confidently say no problem, I can play that one -- then hit them with a live RickRoll. May not work equally well across all localities or audience demographics, but you'll be pleased at how many tips this silly prank brings in.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Ok will do. Thanks for the tip!
@alexdieudonne1924
3 ай бұрын
Blisters in the sun, creep, I'm a beliver
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input!
@jz4901
25 күн бұрын
Great videos, thank you for sharing all your experience! In future when making chapters, could you use the actual song titles instead of “song 1” etc? Cheers and best wishes!
@FrankPersico
25 күн бұрын
Great suggestion!
@georgesember9069
3 ай бұрын
Well presented seminar. “Who doesn’t like “ Brown Eyed Girl”!?!
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
🙏
@Bokonon999
3 ай бұрын
Sweet Caroline....I hate that song. I especially hate the crowd participation.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Hahaha 😮… thanks for sharing
@Bokonon999
3 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico Sorry, I couldn't help myself. I do understand what you are saying. I play guitar (not professionally) but while speaking with a professional solo acoustic player said he generally plays what he wants, but would probably be able to afford a better car if he listened to the crowd more often.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
@@Bokonon999 LOL totally. he is probably young. I was him. Until life beat me into submission. All jokes aside though i sort of organically really did come full circle at one point and really do enjoy these songs AND the songs that I WANT to play as well. Its a nice thing when that happens. but we all are diff.
@Bokonon999
3 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico FYI My favorite Neil Diamond song is Solitary Man and I absolutely love to play it. My wife pointed out that it's not that Sweet Caroline is a bad song, but she doesn't like what's been done to it (she had the 45 and that certainly gives away our ages).
@Dave123unplugged
2 ай бұрын
Oh god, if I had to play any of these 3, I would give up, especially the first one.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
👍
@zepmelon
6 күн бұрын
Are the Chorus chords on Country Roads G-D-Em-C, G-D-C. Doesn’t come back to the Em the second to time?
@FrankPersico
6 күн бұрын
That is correct
@addymurphy
8 күн бұрын
Ok ok I’m subscribing after listening to your take on Neil Diamond’s classic!
@FrankPersico
7 күн бұрын
Awesome. Happy to have you on the channel!! Welcome
@andrewvelasquez79
5 күн бұрын
My eyes rolled as soon as you said brown eyes girl. I get why it's asked for - crowed please. But shit man, I'd sooner play wonderwall
@FrankPersico
5 күн бұрын
Hahaha I feel your pain.
@gtgeek
Ай бұрын
Sweet songs to play on the road for that brown eye girl
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Good tip!
@markhuff6849
8 күн бұрын
I was never wild about playing it, but the instrumental part you showed on Sweet Caroline made the song fun for me!
@FrankPersico
8 күн бұрын
Cool. Yeah you can’t take it too seriously when u play it lol. Otherwise u won’t want to
@phillipnorman7423
15 күн бұрын
I keep getting requests for a song called "Shut Up Lad and Go Home". Anyone know who sings it?
@FrankPersico
15 күн бұрын
It’s an Irish folk song. See if the Dubliners have a version
@theguitarcarpenter3574
Ай бұрын
Great video lesson. noticed Nashville Tele and replica in the back. I make guitar replicas too (my retirement Hobby) and just made the Tele in the background shelf. where did you get yours? Anyway, I appreciate the clear and helpful lesson. Jay the guitar Carpenter.
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Hi and thanks for the comment. That tele is a fender 52 reissue I got about 10 years ago from Sam ash here in NY.
@addymurphy
8 күн бұрын
Been playing this for a while but now adding these extras as add some spice! (West Virginia)
@FrankPersico
7 күн бұрын
Awesome. Great to get ideas from others in this profession… how we all stay inspired :):)
@justbeingmybestbob
Ай бұрын
Great video Frank. Got a request for you if you deem it something you'd like to help with. Your loop video has already gotten me to start using my RC-1, what I am really having problems with you touched on in this video inadvertently. When showing your double stops over the 'A" (G shape) you looped, here's the problem. Some of us have problems with starting a loop then stopping it mid song and at the end. Many times while stopping my loop I'll end up with just part of the next chord. Stopping to change to a bridge etc.
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much. I’m going to try to do more loop videos in the future as well.
@joeking9061
Ай бұрын
Margaritaville is a song I hate but get ask a lot to play. I have to know it. Country Road is the other one which is fun play. Wonderwall is the song hate the most but I know how to play it just in case. 😅😅😅
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
All true
@marcoferrao
25 күн бұрын
I am not a professional musician, I just play for friends and family, I tend not play growd pleasers, unless it pleases myself as well.
@FrankPersico
25 күн бұрын
That’s great! Thanks for sharing
@fordmi79
3 ай бұрын
I don't know man... they play Sweet Caroline when the Red Sox win. It'd have to be a hell of a tip to see past that. 🤣
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Cmon I’m a New Yorker how u think I feel?!?!) 😂
@fordmi79
3 ай бұрын
@@FrankPersico I’m betting feel the same way I do. I may be in CA now but I was born in NNJ and lived there until I was 30.
@richard-ru3cs
10 күн бұрын
Hallelujah house of the rising sun
@FrankPersico
10 күн бұрын
Great picks! Thanks for sharing
23 күн бұрын
Thank you Frank
@FrankPersico
23 күн бұрын
My pleasure
@tatiescone
Ай бұрын
Subscribed😊😊😊
@FrankPersico
Ай бұрын
Great to hear. Welcome 🙏
@richardfranklinmorse
3 ай бұрын
You’re right, I never play sweet Caroline because I think everyone is sick of it, but when I do play it, everyone gets happy. I’ll have to remind myself of that. The intro is better if you add the second and third notes as the riff progresses. You might’ve shown that as an alternative.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Yeah we have to remember they are not musicians just regular “civilians” lol
@ukulele-covergirl
2 ай бұрын
I laugh when I see/hear a band drowning and they save their butt everytime by playing "Hallelujah ". And the crowd goes...Ahhhhhh I laugh because I can't stand that song. As a Ukulele Player my most requested/least favorite is "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" 😆 i cringe. ~ 🌺 ~ 🌺
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Awww … I get it though. But I say own it and give them what they want. Find it in yourself … there’s a reason they ask for it. makes then feel good:) thanks for commenting
@ukulele-covergirl
2 ай бұрын
@FrankPersico I agree as a Performer. That's what it's all about. It's entertaining your audience not about YOU. Sometimes the spirit just says NO. ✌️♥️ ~ 🌺
@BruceLande
3 ай бұрын
New sub. Solid advice. Entertain, not impress. These are 3 of my goto songs. I have @150 songs in my active set list and move them around to fit current crowd.😊
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@okee9
3 ай бұрын
lol, before you even got to the song I was thinking BEG, my friend owns a few bars in the US and I remember him telling me this is the most played song in all his bars on the jukebox
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Something with that song… people love it
@tuesdaybreedlove3018
2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤🎉
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
🎶🎶😎✌🏻
@guitardoc71dcakorajr40
3 ай бұрын
Number one earthbound by Rodney Crowell, number two Dead Skunk by Loudon Wainwright III, number three Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley.
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Great pics … I have t played hallelujah in a minute. Maybe time to bust it out
@kerryfromaj9032
3 ай бұрын
Sweet Caroline… I am learning guitar, our band project is figuring out a set list. This pops up, while on vacation in Mexico I was out on the street when from a bar I hear Sweet Caroline…the street became alive. I’m not sure if “alive” is the right description. Maybe “Return of the Living Dead” is what I am thinking… That tune has powers, powerful powers…
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Hahaha yes it really does have that effect on people
@tomgrocki9796
3 ай бұрын
Tenderness by Steppenwolf Thank You by Led Zeppelin Dairy Air by Tom Grocki
@FrankPersico
3 ай бұрын
Great picks!
@theguitarcarpenter3574
2 ай бұрын
Great advice for open mic in Washington State. The mini guitar in the background is great. I actually make mini guitars as a hobby. Thanks for excellent video. The Guitar Carpenter.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Very cool! I like the mini for traveling sometimes: real easy to get on the plane
@buskman3286
2 ай бұрын
Good Video! You made a really good point that I think we (as performers) sometimes forget: our "JOB" is NOT to impress other musicians, it's to entertain!" Many years ago, when I first started gigging, I worked up fairly complex intros/riffs in some songs. Some of them were quite difficult (for me) and required a lot of concentration. A VERY experienced performer advised me, "Forget that crap, nobody cares. Just sing the song!" ;) I've sometimes done the "impress other musicians" song choice and the reality is that the audience...except MAYBE for the one or two musicians that might be there - doesn't give a rat's a$$ about that stuff.
@FrankPersico
2 ай бұрын
Very true they don’t know the difference between easy and hard. They either like it or not. If you can play something technical that is difficult to the point that it is effortless then so be it but very few in the audience know or care. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Totally agree 👍
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