Guitar Lesson: How To Play Blue By The Jayhawks 

First off this is a great lesson and analysis of the song, thanks for working this up. Second, I do feel obliged to say that, as most of you who made it to this site know already, The Jayhawks are not just a local band but really one of the most underappreciated great bands in America, great may be hyperbole but not by much, they are great. And "the lead guy" is Gary Louris, again one of the most underappreciated of great song writers although, of course, Blue was co-written with Mark Olson on their final album together as collaborators. Yes I know they sort of reunited later but Tomorrow The Green Grass was their greatest moment together and the end of that era of the Jayhawks. Louris is also a vastly underappreciated great guitarist/lead guitar player. Anyway, it was just weird that Ryan kept calling him "the guitar player"...anyway, great vid thanks for the lesson.

Great Lesson! I love the way you explain the mechanics of playing with just a little more theory than I understand. That helps me learn in both directions! Jayhawks are a fantastic band - glad you found them!

Nice lesson, thanks Ryan! I have been a Jayhawks fan almost since this song was brand new out of the studio. I live in Chicagoland and have seen The Jayhawks live here more than once. Great band.

This is a clear gift for organizing the band or studio musicians.

Just found my Jayhawks album in a CD player where it has resided for 15 years! Then found you’d done this ... magic!

Love the Jayhawks and Blue is probably my favorite. Thanks

The Jayhaws have so many great songs! Also check out the Ready for the Flood album by Mark Olson and Gary Louris. They were the co-front men of the Jayhawks. Beautiful album with mesmerizing harmonies and guitar work!

I've never heard of these, but I love the way it's played so I'll be listening in!

Thanks, brother! Was a fan of this song and never thought to figure it out until today. Great job!

Wasn’t expecting a Jayhawks tutorial on this channel. This is awesome!

Never heard of the Jayhawks before but, I am a fan now because of your lesson Ryan 🤩

i’ve always wanted to know how to play this and never would have thought to request it on your channel, awesome

Thanks Ryan, awesome as always!! Yes you got it right MN it is. The Jayhawks are a well known solid live show every time - at least in my world anyway. I would love to see a video of you trying to figure out at song like this with those bubbles above your head like a cartoon strip. Even when your lessons are spoon fed to me mine would probably have to be censored (%^#@*^). Thanks again, I've wanted to play along to this one for 20+ years, no more air guitar!!!!!. (2nd time watching... BTW great Nintendo reference!)

Thank you thank you!!!! You are an awesome teacher!!!!!

Very nice Ryan, must say they are new to me. But I’ll run along and have a listen, being introduced to new music is another bonus of learning the axe. Cheers

Beautiful song.. Great video/lesson! 🤘🏽

Great lesson!

Awesome band...good to see them getting some RU-vid love

Egggggggggxcellent lesson and shoutout to the “Oneders” (On-eeee-ders), lol.

Brilliant! Love that song. Great lesson. You play that better than I've seen them play it. I call the f# minor with open b and e strings the thunderclap Newman chord. Bit perturbed by the mention of Coldplay. They're god awful. Aside from that loved it!

The JAYHAWKS ROCK! A most excellent lesson , of a most excellent song!! If ya get the chance.Check out probably their most well known song. From their first release. The song is "Waiting for the sun" .It would make for a most excellent lesson if ya ever come back to the Jayhawks!! Thanx & Rock on.

Thank you ! I think ur friend gave u good direction, & u give us a really terrific lesson. I'm from St. Louis area & subscvribed as soon as I heard u r teaching Jay hawks. l:Thank you:l

i really like the lesson. thank U.

Jayhawks are an amazing band

I fricking love the Jayhawks, yes I'm from Minneapolis.......

I forgot my manners. More Jayhawks , please

Learning this for some Minnesota fam.

Awesome! Will try this when I get home. Can I request across the sea by Weezer?

Love this. As a beginner can you tell me the thickness of the pick here?

another good video - thanks a lot

Anyone in college in 1995 knows this band!

what of course i have heard of the jayhawks

do the Jayhawks kinda make u a little insecure ? anyway i do appreciatethis & I am a fan of the Jayhawks (and now you )

Official request: "We Came Here to Rock" by The Sloppy Boys

where have all my friends gone, they've all disappeared (aka gotten married have kids)