James Bay Live Lessons: Hold Back The River 

James is so underrated, let’s give him the love he deserves

Society: No one sounds good live James Bay: Hold my quarantine

Imagine being this talented at.... anything. Insane.

"I'm so professional. This phone is sat on a suitcase, leaning against a shoe I like to keep it homegrown." Best thing I've heard this week.

And there is this guy, his name is James Bay who just illuminates your day :)

I'd love to hear and see "scars" done!

The most handsome teacher ever!!! ♥️

He's one of those artists that sound phenomenal in any setting, even in his bedroom with his phone sitting on a suitcase leaning against a shoe.

He’s so freaking humble and such a great teacher 🤩

Thank God we have James Bay during this quarantine 😍🎸

Just heard the beginning of this song on Instagram and I wanted to play it. I didn't know him and now I'm in love, the amount of talent that he has omg🥰 this is the first time listening to the whole song and the fact that is live damn made everything more perfect

Definitely my favourite artist, too underrated as well! You kept me playing my guitar when my world fell apart and I lost everything ,kept me sane lol👍

The song has always been stunning to hear

man, you are just UNBELIEVABLE. an artist for real. i don't know how to play anything at all (yet) but i watched every second cuz you deserve so much love for being such an amazing human. all my respect for you, mr. Bay, and please, keep teaching those lessons, the world needs it.

Music is so Important! You take the time for your Fans to learn the Songs right and play music for every Level, Thanks!

Can we get a quick lesson on “pink lemonade” or “scars”? Love u James!

❤❤❤❤❤GREAT GUY ...LOVE YOU JAMES ....SOOOO HUMBLE AND YES ...OF COURSE I KNOW HOLD BACK THE RIVER ....WHO DOESNT ?????❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

He is so good i really love his music

Hey james from australia.what a musician u are.hold back the river is my fave mate.been listening to you for a while now..you are def my favourite singer of the modern era mate.your accoustc versions are second to none.im 49 years of age.im a truck driver.times are tough but your tunes put a smile on my face

I'm glad I found this three years late! Honestly, I wouldn't have been able to play this three years ago so I guess I found it just in time! Thanks for doing this, James. Very generous of you to share your talent this way.

Love YOU James, you've no idea how you and your music have touched the collective, you give so much love to this planet, and here you are giving again. I am so proud of you, and for you, you are the change helping the paradigm shift by example, you bad ax love warrior you! Helping to heal this planet with love, one song/guitar lesson at a time. love and all manner of good fortune, lori

So thankful you took the time to teach this song in so much detail. To make it worth your time, I’m not going to stop practicing until I play it as good as you.

You are amazing kind and thoughtful for giving so much love when we really need it. Thank you. I have always loved your music.

I’m not a musician but I adore music and I’m a fan. This is one of my favorite songs. What a generous way share in these times. Thank you! Great and fascinating video. Looking forward to more,

he is so sweet and polite🥺 and playing💔

James Bay is the best

All I can say is thanks for your music

You're so down to earth that you feel like all our best friends, even though you don't know us. THANK YOU. 🧡🙋🏼‍♀️💯😷 Lockdown is better for these streams. Gosh I'm crying now I'm so happy to hear this again.

Came for the lesson. Stayed for that heavenly voice

The absolute best video out right now

Dude. How you managed to get such a clear sound on just a phone is a bloody talent. Lovely. Lovely indeed.

I love ur song hold back the River James bay ur song hold back the river is my favorite

THANK YOU JAMES! U R SO KIND FOR THESE TUTORIALS OF YOUR SONGS WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE KNOWN YOU AS AN ARTIST!!

Its crazy,,he starts of like your mate around tbe corner who,s a great guitar player then the voice comes in and you remember your listening to one of tbe biggest artists in the world singing massive hits while teaching ! Gotta love JB ❤

The Space Between Us (one of my favourite movies) made me fall in love with this song which, ironically, made me fall in love with the movie. It gave it its magic and the intro riff immediately takes me to the open fields and their roadtrip.

Could listen to your voice all day, my favourite song ever is Us from you xx

I love your passion in music it just lifts every negativity of this world ❤️

James I saw you in Denver. I live in Florida and the closest you were coming was Atlanta Georgia. I wanted to see you so bad so I looked on your website and saw you were going to Denver.. I felt like it was fate. my best friend lives in Denver and you were visiting the week of both of our spring breaks. your show was the best night of my life. you're my favorite artist and I got to see you with my best friend. thanks your being you and for playing into my fate

When the guitar in your hand i feel a different emotions in me. Sounds better than any thing.

This feel like this is a magician sharing his secrets..Thanks James, love your music and your ability to share in an authentic way.

I love that your doing these! Love your songs and I like hearing the process behind the tune 😍

I remember the first time I heard this song. I was driving back home, with my kids. I didn´t know James at the time, but then I´ve made a research and found this song (among others), and heard all night long! Good memories! Good to have James to sing and play and now teach us how to play, altough I probably won´t, but, anyway...

I loooooooooove this. I don't understand anything he is saying about 🎸 lol but it's wonderful listening to him like this

So grateful. ❤️

Such a good lesson. Ringing in the new year playing this song!

I don't even know how to pickup a guitar, but you passion for music is so irresistible, that makes me feel so comfy about the learn how, to play one. Thanks, for the master class. I'll be waiting for the next one.❤

This will always be my favorite. You're truly an inspiration man.

Love it man this songs brings back old memories

i love James so much

❤️thanks for bringing light😃only music can save us😉

Another one of my favourite songs to listen to I just love the feeling it gives me. I will listen to your songs till the end of time

😢😢 i live you so much James Your song can make my tears down.

Thanks, love yr music. Stay blessed, safe and healthy!

I love your lessons... I love your music. 🎸🎶❤️

You are a really good teacher, Itll take a while for me to learn this song.. Thank you for teaching us this song this. Love this song and I love you ❤️

Your songs it's just magic. That feelings in every single one. AMAZING! Loooove ya

This guy is pure awesome!

I only discovered this song today and I absolutely LOVE it. Great stuff

Thanks a ton James for covering both the songs I love to sing 😍 I can't still sing and play, not been practicing enough.

So generous with us ! Lovely !

Thank you man really appreciate it, when you say a song changes over time when you play it more I can totally relate to that you just tend to stumble on to something and if it’s sounds sweet you stick with it that’s what I love about playing, amazing videos and stay safe 👌

So awesome that James gives a tutorial on his own song! This is absolutely one of my all time favourite songs... Thank you James for inspiring others to do music.

I’ve wanted a Epiphone James Bay Century guitar for so long , a girl can dream 😭🥲❤️

Imagine living next to James Bay during Covid, free concert every day!!

havent seen any live session during quarantine with so much pitch perfect singing. cheers to you james! Pleasure to hear your voice and your art trespassing the screen

Hello brother James, it's so nice and amazing to enjoy this lesson with you and the people who love playing guitar and the songs you create. Thanks for that. Hello from Valencia-Spain. 😉🤙🏽☕

Found this video on my recommended. watched it, learned it, and now I love your music!

I super love this song ugh!

Miss you James 💖💖💖

Love this!

Absolutely brilliant, Chaos and The Calm is one of the best albums I’ve heard in ages

Very talented guy. Bravo. Nice song

LOVE these thank you James for gifting us in these hard times xxx

So thoughtful an kind you are doing this ..thanku love an God bless x

I just love everything you do !

BEST SONG EVERRRR

Awesome you are teaching your own songs. Your a hero!

This is the first song that I learned on my guitar... U r awesome! Tks!

You make my heart so happy!! Your a beautiful soul! ♥️😊🕊🇨🇦

That voice and guitar playing is something else! Lovely!

Be safe too James. Love from Brazil

man you are a talented musician !!! inspiring

just amazing

Thanks for giving! absolutely phenomenal. so jealous!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this James, this so nice of you. Lots of love, big virtual hugs to you 🤗

You are just Amazing James ❤️

Brilliant idea. Well done Mr Bay!

Hey James! Love that you’re taking the time to do this for all of us, really enjoy the tutorials. I would love to learn how to play Stealing Cars, definitely one of my favorite acoustic songs of yours.

Always been a fan. A modern musician and a real guitar player. Great stuff

Loved your version of simply the best

i love u james

Just awesome

Super talented man! The voice, words and music 😍 🇵🇭

god i love this. the talent is impeccable. i’d love to see bad or peer pressure!!

Thank you James for this lesson🥰, and besides, I love your music and how you originally play and sing😘♥️

Amazing song!!

Thanks for spending the time to do this,, I love your pep talks at the end too!!!⚡️

James thank you for sharing this video. I love your music. Stay safe and stay healthy ♥️♥️♥️

Omg!! James bay is here♥️

My fave!!