Nobody is ever going to sound exactly like Hendrix, but in terms of an analysis of his practical techniques, this is one of the best short videos I've seen. The left hand damping technique alone goes a long way to explaining how he was able to attack the guitar so hard on single note riffs without losing clarity.
What's the point in sounding exactly like somebody else. Sure some might try it, most players take stuff and make it their own. I hear Jimi influences everywhere
As a lifelong Hendrix fan for 50 years can I just say that I was seriously impressed with your playing. Fantastic technique lesson where you really capture the essence of Jimi's sound. Thank you so much! Subscribed!! I'm 66 and I've just ordered a new guitar!
Hendrix is among some of the greatest guitar players of all time,"technically" he isn't in the top 10,000 but that doesn't matter. i love hendrix's music personally but i know he isnt "the best" or close to "the best" but he certainly influenced modern music as did jimmy page,eddie van halen,nuno bettencourt,the edge,yngwie malmsteen ,randy rhoads,steve vai,guthrie govan etc. the subjective nature of music makes your statement wrong in every regard.if you leave the list up to "rolling stone" or "the grammies" or any of the other laughable bullshit awards shows,music industry types or music executives who think they can judge music you end up with lists that say "jack white is in the top 100 guitar players of all time when in reality he isnt even on the list of 100,000 guitar players.
The more impressive thing about Jimi Hendrix is that also today his music is so hard to play. It sounds original until today., like it's been released now.
Uh, I love Jimi's music, but it really isn't to hard to play his rythym parts. Some of his live playing (mostly his solos) is hard, yes, but the majority of his discography isn't that hard. Can you give me a few examples of songs of his that you think are difficult?
Hendrix's music is absolutely timeless..Jimi was light years ahead of everybody..Eric Clapton said, "the first time i witnessed Jimi play..he was so damn good.. i seriously considered finding i new profession"..
@@richat1691 imagine Clapton listening to some RU-vid guitarists?? As much as I appreciate what he "might" have done in blues. The more I got into playing, the more I find Clapton stuff to be generic ...
This was the first time I actually sat down and learned something from a Hendrix style tutorial video I'm on a Jimmy Hendrix trip I frequent other videos on The style of Hendrix not being critical of all the videos I see but your video took me in deeper the muting and the dynamics you used blew me away and inspired me to go for it stricking the strings wow this was amazing to me it was like really seeing how a SRV or Clapton all are favorites really do it The Hendix you played was real I'm not looking to be Hendrix or a SRV or Clapton voice but I understand and I know for a fact that your lesson will make me a better and more confident player a must watch video no dought..Thank you Sir...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico USA 🇺🇸
Jimi Hendrix was just a beautiful human being. No other musician hits me to my soul like him. Even his lyrics were masterful. You really have all the nuances down. Thank you for this video.
Hey Thom, You're one of the best you tube Gitarrist. Your such a good guy and always down to earth. You are so much symphatic and musically guy. Go on an'on....
You wanna have your mind blown check out Guitar Shorty's vids here on youtube and youll see his trail was blazed for him by this guy!Even Chuck Berry got his ideas from a guitar player in the 30's !They expanded upon what was already there !
Virat Shah Jimi didn’t inspire legions of people? C’mon, give that some thought there. Just look at the players that inspired the most lessons on RU-vid. It’s not Scotty Moore. They are Hendrix & BB King. Far more rock & blues players (but not the only genres)were & are still influenced by these 2 than were not. Who gives a 💩 how Jimi lived his life? Best of all time? Ah, well, uh. But for the short time (10 yrs maybe professional)he was here he made an impact that has yet to be matched. Think SRV would’ve been the same without hearing Hendrix? John Frusciante? Robin Trower? I can keep going if I need to. Scotty Moore? How bout the country gentleman himself? Chet Freakin Atkins!!
there lots of great guitarists,im one,you probably also are.i think of music in terms of running ,track and field etc but more like a relay and not a drag race. there are no clear winners or losers,just people carrying the baton and with each new person we are all adding something to what existed previously altering the original formula.sometimes the addition is good,some times its bad but it adds flavors to the original recipe so there are billions of ways to reach the same end.
You can really tell Jimi's your favorite because after watching all your Hendrix videos you play effortlessly just like him. I've tried but like everything on guitar it takes a lot of practice. As soon as I wrap the thumb over the top my chord fingers flatten out and can't get a clear sound. Love your videos and guitar slinging. Peace.
It is so clear in your Jimmy Hendrix videos that he inspired you a lot, and that you really enjoy playing his songs It is amazing to watch, keep them comming
I love playing his stuff indeed, although I am immediately reminded how brilliant he truly was and how I can never play like that, I have to work my ass of to achieve 10% of what he did
I did a presentation on Jimi Hendrix for college last year. And as part of it, I learned some of Jimi’s playing techniques. Needless to say, it changed the way I now play
So brilliant & emotional video. Merely a small glimpse why Jimi was the greatest. The song writing. The rhythm. Communicating the message of the song with the guitar. Much more than merely "a guitarist" or "soloist". @10:02 Power To Love.
Jimi is also my favorite guitar player ever. A proper lesson mate! A fantastic break down of his essential techniques. This is priceless, thank you for this!
@@GuitarPilgrim Love the "thumbed" barre chord that puts you right there for our "leads". Of course, gonna take my old ass some work but it's definitely going to pay off. Love your style my man and thanks for humbly(rare) sharing with us. PEACE from Philadelphia
Been listening to Jimi for more than 30 years and I still hear techniques and ideas in songs that give me the shivers , he's also a very underrated singer , lyricist , and also a musical recording visionary . Greatest ever guitar player imo and never to be rivalled.
Thanks David you’re very kind, I am glad you liked the video. I never know if a video is any good, when editing I see it a thousand times, after a while it’s hard to tell whether it’s crap or good, so your comment is appreciated brother!
@@GuitarPilgrim - I have been watching and listening to Hendrix for a long long time, trying to work out how he gets his amazing sound. And now I know! You explained it so well. You have a gift for communication.
i've been playing the electric guitar for 16 years now, still, this video made me play so much better in an instant!! great content! keep it up! ... i wish using your thumb as bass would be standard teaching. any other teacher would tell you, "practise your barre chords harder instead of using your thumb!" They completely miss the point
Jimi was my first guitar hero. Are you Experienced was the first album I saw and heard and it made me interested in guitar sounds. He is the one that made me want to play guitar. Innovative like no other. Funny, I still can't play much of his stuff at all..lol. You can do Jimi videos weekly or daily and keep my attention. Thank you!
The one Hendrix performance that encompasses everything he does is the version of “Machine Gun,” that he did on New Years Eve of 1969 live at the Fillmore East with the Band of Gypsies-Buddy Miles! He covers everything he does and covers it all, and it’s very possibly the best live guitar work ever done! Nice playing, you make it look easy! I’ve got to get me a nice, truly nice American Strat!
I agree, no one have ever played as emotional and expressive as Hendrix did at Fillmore East that night, there is nothing that comes close of that performance.
There is something special about that performance of Machine Gun that confirms my belief that Hendrix was one with his guitar -nothing mechanical but like playing with the 3rd eye.
Man, you do a great job distilling the Hendrix technique. The thumb thing is something I've been avoiding for decades. Thanks to you I'm gonna finally learn it. Peace!
"Power to Love" is my favorite Hendrix song, especially the lead part that comes just after the beginning licks you played at the end of this video. I've only just found your channel, but enjoy your style. I would love to see you study/explain Jeff Beck's style, if you haven't yet. I will be watching more of your videos to see what you do next. Keep up the good work.
what a great demonstration of Jimi guitar playing tips love to see more of this i have been playing guitar for for 54yrs after i saw Hendrix play hey joe on the tv my biggest regret is i never saw him play live i could not find a lift to the isle of wight festival
Damn,.. You'd really gave me goosebumps with your first turnarounds here.. Thanks for the video and that awesome playing of yours, sir! - And agree,..Jimi was the best player ever..
You did a good job showing how hendrix changed the bar chord to thumb over, and how one must play Rythm and lead in a 3 piece band. I hope you shine a light on what makes bobby weir so special. It wasn’t until after Jerry died and then when he did wolf bros was his full Rythm and lead full sound that much more apparent and unique.
Yeah Man you've got it....greetings from Germany! I'm near 60 now....listen and playing Guitar since I was 12 years old...learning every day.....god bless you!
@@GuitarPilgrim - When I was a kid my older cousin played me Little Richard records on his record player. Been a fan ever since - for the last 56 years.
@@GuitarPilgrim jimi all time icon my favorite,he was tapping other sources.i was lucky 2c everyone that passed thru l.a.in those days..still got bootleg cassetts that work.. saw ltl richard one night and holy hell did he cook non stop .i was blown away. high energy 2c n feel live..he was kinda funny to..brilliant u open wth dolly dagger,lov th way u breakdown th players
Oh man! You are absolutly the best teacher I ve seen and a beautiful people too. You discover a new world for us with simpathy and patience througt a simply and direct way. You are my hero and I am practicing all the parts of this video. Please keep doing this videos. Sorry for my english. From Argentine I send you many greetings to you!!!!!!!
Love it! Thanks for the video. And thanks for showing me how to play Dolly Dagger. The thing is, Hendrix had HUGE hands. I've tried to learn his thumb technique but my hands are simply not big enough. When I try to use my thumb my other fingers aren't long enough to reach all the other strings-- let alone do embellishments. I've learned to deal with it while still being able to mimic Hendrix's sound... somewhat, anyway. He's very difficult to copy because he would do lots of weird, unpredictable things-- especially in his solos. He's by far the most unique player in rock 'n roll history.
I’ve tried so hard to mimic the baseball grip but just can’t get there without screaming out in pain. I can see how Jimi did it because he had huge hands, but how did Stevie Ray Vaughan do it? I guess there’s a reason why he was SRV and I’m not! 🤣
MJ H Yup SRV had some strong fingers too bending those .13 strings I think. Yeah Jimi had alien fingers for sure. I’ve been trying forever to do the thumb thing
You have Hendrix down to an art! Saw Jimi in 68' at Columbia, Maryland. My first concert and he became my "Hero" right there and then............blew me away!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, was waiting another Hendrix videos and here you are killing it. Great explanation on his particular techniques. I always have trouble with a clean muting and I guess i need a lot of more practice with what you just demonstrated!
Great channel ! Also very good playing! Congratulations . Jimi is the best till today . The most influential guitarist for other pro players also to shredders or other "superior" technical players too. I think because Jimi is autodidact ,practice and playing a lot, and his natural magical talent. Also his rythmic playing, his rhythmic sense of music, unique. Nobody can beat him till today.
kudos to you. just as I was getting to the end of scrounging for every last titbit of jimi's entire existence you come along and renewed my yearning, and you're the best at it. i am a singer songwriter preferring to only doing open mic nights (to freak the folk musos and their followers, lol). so far i have only played my originals, heavily influenced by the one and only, rhythm and lead and bass mixed together, using only a plectum (forcing me to put notes between notes to fill out the groove). (oh, yeah. and you've encouraged me to reveal more of myself but that's jimi for you.) you have added to my guitar playing arsenal. i have avoided playing covers to date because, to me, only the original artist do them justice, as, like them, i look for my own feel. THANK YOU. Oh, yeah, to any trolls out there who want to throw a spanner into my works - no correspondence will be entered into.
Hah .... As a 'lefty righty' (playin rt hand geeters left handed - standard strung ) I have so much fun with Jimi inspired originals .... at open mics etc with a similar ...'wake em up a bit' rationale!! I have learnt so much by 'osmosis' from that guy. I feel almost ashamed to say I do cover Jimi's songs ... but often I'll play one of his tender love songs which can go down v well; .... then I ask 'em: "Who do you think that song is by?? & then they have to 'admit' to liking a Hendrix song!!! .... Also summat like 'Castles Made of Sand' often throws them - with it's great possibly autobiographical life 'observations', and almost philosphical story line and bitter/sweet refrain. I could go on ........
Great video. Unfortunately, Jimi Hendrix thumb technique is impossible if your hands aren't big enough to do it. I have tiny hands and normally this isn't that much of an obstacle, but the Jimi Hendrix thumb thing has eluded me for my entire life. It's such a cool sound and I wish I could do it.
his unique and rich tone and texture, like the blues masters, and effortless transitions between notes and chords like water flowing in a stream ... that is the difference between Jimi and SRV!
I ve been waiting for a video like this for 20 years. Just with the first (bar chord) technique id be happy but u explain 3! Gracias infinitas bro 🙏🏻🤘🏻
My thoughts exactly. As soon as he played that Jimi style I subed at the speed of a Bruce Lee one inch punch. Instantly my fovorito new canal carnal. You feel me?
Uouuuu! Olá! Sou um brasileiro apaixonado por Blues Rock, Hendrix é a minha referência, venho buscando entender e assimilar o estilo, a visão, as técnicas... enfim... O mestre Hendrix... Parabéns pelo canal, tem me ajudado bastante! Grato, Abraços!!!
I´m a bass player and I´ve accessed your videos by chance. Very helpfull! Now you made me look for a guitar, borrowed from a friend who wants to choose a dozen basses I have at home. Thanks, teatcher! Cheers from Brazil!
You have awesome dynamics control in your strumming (and picking). I feel like that is something that gets overlooked often but makes such a difference in a guitar player's sound. I also wonder if your pick position/angle makes a difference in the sound? Something I've been trying to figure out lately. Thank you for the great playing and great lesson!
@@GuitarPilgrim Yes you are right. The intro in the song is the hardest part. It took me a long time to play it well. But if we talk about chord embellishments, and strumming, this is a great song to understand base principles of Hendrix style
Great Job and explanation....how come my thumb just doesn't bend that way? maybe I'm missing something about getting the grip? I need to get a grip on this?
@@GuitarPilgrim I was in England last year, saw a show of a guy called John Campbell, he does a really good Hendrix tribute show, I really enjoyed it, if you ever have the chance to go and see him play and sing, do it man, I'm sure you'll love it👍
I didn't even have to get to the halfway point to give this a like. The importance of Jimi popularizing barring with his thumb can't really be understated and while he may not have been the first person to do it, guitarists the world over owe this innovation to him. Good job.
*What's amazing about Jimi's technique is that wrapping his thumb and fingers around the neck the way he did, he was able to pinpoint notes without disturbing others and just ending up with horrible noise.* Ultimately, there's no such thing as wrong technique and while it seems Jimi's would be assumably terrible at face value on sight, *the results proved it was not.* A very good friend of my used Jimi's technique when we were still teenagers and I was always impressed by how well it worked. I learned my share of Hendrix songs and riffs, but never stuck with his unique thumb note fretting style. *I would say that if you really want to make a name for yourself in blues, that technique is why it is said good artists borrow, but great artists steal; you do something so well that the current generation believes you are the origin of something.*
Because it has to be a competition, right? If only the world had just one dimension, where everything can be rated on a single line, it would be so much easier. That's the way 5 year olds see things - which is the fastest car, who's the best baseball player, etc. Most people grow up and start understanding that it's not that simple. Some don't.
Loved this video, explained it so well, I’ve been working on understanding his embellishments and soloing between chords but couldn’t quite understand it completely but you definitely have helped me out. For sure doing to come back to this video in the future to perfect the skills!!
Mr. Guitar pilgrim you sir are a phenomenal guitarist it is really hard to believe that you are not the lead guitarist in one of the best rock and roll bands that exist. You definitely could do it so I guess that you just don't choose to, all the same I really enjoy your stuff. Keep up the good work.
