Ive been playing for about 43 years now and this fellow right here is the only player I would consider taking lessons from - not only is his playing and choice of lessons fantastic, his grammar and thoughts come through so well. This is the type of music I want to learn and incorporate my soloing into … impeccable player and gent, deal me in boys. Parker

@AlexFarranGuitar

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Parker, that’s very kind of you buddy. I really appreciate the comment and I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏🏻

In my guitar player dreams, my room is filled with scrumptious vintage guitars and amps but somehow always looks cozy and nice and neat. The sweet backing tracks appear out of thin air and I noodle along to my hearts content. I also have a cool British accent and impeccable manners.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

hehe thanks Brian.. you charmer! 😉 Really glad you enjoy the style/vibe of my channel! 🙏🏻

Your channel is highly refreshing. It’s like a country drive, where you stumble on a hidden gem of a small cafe that others drive right by: the staff is welcoming, the ambiance is warm and the food is always great. We benefit from your very broad tastes. Thank you.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it my friend! 🙏🏻🧡 So glad you found my channel!

@vhollund

8 ай бұрын

"I want you/She So Heavy"

Very nice playing sir. It's a breath of fresh air in comparison to all the Stevie Ray Vaughan clones and super fast shredders.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much, I'm glad you feel that way! Welcome to my channel! :)

THIS is the guitar channel to watch.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much my friend! Glad you think so! 🙏🏻🧡

I grew up on 70's Rock and Motown. This is Gold boys and girls. Thanks Alex this will change my life for ever. Subscribed.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Wow thank you my friend, that means a lot to me! Thanks for joining us 🙏🏻New lessons every Saturday!

You inspire me to pick up the guitar again, Alex. In a sea of guitar 'virtuosos' you make it sound musical again

@AlexFarranGuitar

22 күн бұрын

Man, that’s such a nice comment, thank you my friend! 🙏🏻🧡

Thanks Alex! Nobody packs more useful information into a half hour than you!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

hehe thanks Rich!.. glad you find these lessons to be valuable! 🙏🏻

SHES SO HEAVY, aside from your fluency on the frets your abilities of communication is totally mesmerizing

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dean!.. that’s so kind of you! 🙏🏻

Alex is so amazing at explaining things. Bravo

@AlexFarranGuitar

13 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoy the lessons my friend! 🙏🏻

I love this style of playing. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!.. thanks for your kind words 🙏🏻

Good grief, how have I never found your channel before??? Fantastic stuff

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah thank you my friend!.. and welcome! 🙏🏻 The party’s only just getting started here so make yourself comfortable! 🧡🍻

I can almost hear Otis and Wilson actually growling on some of those riffs 💞

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

😀 thanks dude, glad you dig it 🙏🏻

Watched this lesson and it contains so much “useful” information that it is going to have to be played again and again it’s really a Masterclass.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Mark.. that’s the great thing with KZread, unless something crazy happens this lesson will be here to revisit as many times as needed! 👌🏻

I'm here for this!!! Great stuff, from the playing to information, to the hat!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah thanks man, I appreciate that very much 🙏🏻🧡

Week after week…excellent teaching, great chops, beautiful tone, impeccable taste.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much John, I really appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

Man - what a great lesson - straight forward and no bull, just knowledge! - thx

@AlexFarranGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

This is awesome Alex! Keep em coming, Here to support your teaching method! Love it!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Stuart!.. really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment and the support buddy 🙏🏻🍻

Just awesome, Alex. What a treat for the ears. Well done.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻☺️

Great lesson! So happy to stumble across this lesson. You are an excellent musician and teacher!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

What a breath of fresh air this lesson is, thanks so much.

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, that’s very kind 🙏🏻 Glad you enjoyed it!

I love the structure of these lessons. There is so much density to the information. I learned a ton!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that buddy! Thanks so much for the comment 🙏🏻

Spectacular lesson, yet again Alex. I can’t thank you enough!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!.. so glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

This is great, thanks, your playing is amazing, and you cover so many styles, thank you for posting and teaching and explaining!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. 🙏🏻 Have a great Christmas my friend 🍻

What a great lesson, from a great teacher. Thank you so much.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for the comment and kind words, it means a lot to me! 🙏🏻

This is really irritating, as I was s'posta be recording some original material which must now be laid aside in order to catch up on this insistant lesson which came about fifty years late for me, but better than never 😃 🎵

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Randy, I really appreciate your comment. Glad you’re enjoying the lessons my friend!🙏🏻🍻

@john-brady

8 ай бұрын

Poor guy - and yet I hear you loud and clear… (Especially the 50 years part ) Go man, go! Great presentation by the way - thanks!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

@@john-brady My pleasure buddy, thanks for watching 🍻

This is great - many thanks for putting this together.

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy! 🙏🏻

I'm so impressed!.... such clarity and beautiful articulation of concepts!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!.. I really appreciate the comment 🙏🏻☺️

Thank you for all that you share. I fell so grateful to you❤

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy, thank you for commenting.. I'm grateful for that too 🙏🏻

One of the best lessons on KZread! Tasty playing and straight to the point.

@AlexFarranGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment mate, really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

This is one of the best lessons I have ever seen on KZread.....excellent job...great playing and instruction!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much! Very glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

One of the best lessons out there! Well done!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

I was looking for a few more Cropper-esque tricks to pop into my bag, and stumbled across this. Awesome work. Thanks so much for taking the time to post this!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! Glad you found it useful 🙏🏻

Nice lesson! Beautifully played. These are the kinds of things I’d like to wrap my head around.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

Subscribed. That's some smokin' playing and classy tone! Really nice work, Alex.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

Wow man awesome instruction, awesome tone, awesome everything! You’re crushing it bro! Thanks man!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words buddy, much appreciated! Really glad you liked it 🙏🏻

Best lesson I have ever watched. Hat’s off!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Blimey!.. thanks so much buddy! 🙏🏻

This is incredible. Very original sounding❤

@AlexFarranGuitar

2 ай бұрын

Really glad you like it! Thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻

Great performance,great lesson.There is a lot of stuff for working here...Thank you

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

Great lesson, so glad I found this channel, subscribed. 😊

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah thanks man, I really appreciate that! Welcome aboard! 🙏🏻🍻

Fantastic course ! There’s a lot to digest but it is really useful. Many thanks

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it buddy, thanks for commenting 🙏🏻

Pure class! Really tasty playing 🙌

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, that's very kind 🙏🏻

I am absolutely blown away .. I love your touch and phrasing..

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it 🙏🏻

The KZread algorithm presented this video for my consideration and whoa! This video is a masterclass all by itself. Thanks Alex.

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words buddy, so glad you enjoyed the lesson! There’s many more where that came from!🙏🏻🍻

The right lesson at the right time ! Thank you !

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks James, glad you found it useful 🙏🏻

Baby, you upset me! You messed up my happy home. Your sound is so pretty and I felt a warm liquid running down my leg. That is just purty!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

🤩😂 ah thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it so much!🙏🏻

Really great demonstration and presentation, I am familiar with the genre and style of playing, you provided some new pathways, thank you

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy, really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

Thanks 🙏🏼 so much for sharing your great talent and knowledge. Truly beautiful playing and tone.

@AlexFarranGuitar

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and for the kind words. 🙏🏻🧡

Very nice playing. That Fender sounds awesome. Appreciate all the suggestions

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Glad you dig it 🙏🏻

OMG gotta subscribe! Thank you very much for the awesome video! (great playing btw)

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Ah thank you buddy, I really appreciate that! Welcome aboard! 🙏🏻🍻

Very tasteful playing on your part that clearly displays your understanding of the genre. Well done!

@AlexFarranGuitar

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man, I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

Awesome content and just what I needed! Thank you!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy!.. really happy to hear you liked it 🙏🏻

👏👏👏👏👏dang!! I love that groove. I’m learning as much as i can from you sir. Thank you so much

@AlexFarranGuitar

25 күн бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

Great lesson! So musical. Love your clean Tele tone! Thanks for sharing Alex!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

My pleasure man, thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻

This is great. Very tasteful. First time I've seen your channel. Subbed.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate that! Welcome aboard! 🙏🏻🍻

Wow Alex. You are such an elegant player and sooo musical. Funny how the right teachers shows up when you are ready. Thanks a lot for this :-)

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words buddy, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻 Very glad you’re enjoying the lessons!

that was a very enjoyable solo piece. 5 stars. More lesson on this style please.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it! Plenty more where this came from.. I'm only just getting started, so watch this space! 🙏🏻

What an awesome lesson! The contents are clearly explained and beautifully illustrated with the chords and solo lines played, complemented by a great Tele sound (I'm practising on my Danelectro, and is sounds good, too ;)). Thank you so much!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah thanks for the kind words buddy, I really appreciate the feedback! Glad you're pleased with the lesson materials too.. I always put a lot of effort into those so glad you found it useful :) Man, those Danelectro's are proper cool guitars! 👌🏻

Stunning phrasing and great tone.

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Ah thanks buddy, glad you liked it! 🙏🏻

Killin brother. The breadth of your skill and knowledge is really something. Ernest ranglin! I remember being at a resort in Jamaica, a million years ago and the dude in the function band every night which was really just a quartet was absolutely burning and I asked the bartender “who is that guitar player” and he was like, “oh mon- dat’s Ernie Ranglin! he’s the best guitar player on dee whole island, mon.” His words-said in exactly that way. He was a super sweet dude too. I was a fan ever since and scarfed up any ernest ranglin recordings i could find.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

oh man, that's amazing!! What a great way to discover that man's amazing style! I was lucky to see him playing a jazz festival way back in the early 2000's and his whole relaxed vibe was just something to behold! Thanks for the kind words man, I really appreciate it 🍻

Just discovered your channel.. very impressive so far. Subscribed! BTW, I loved the subtle tremolo. 🙂

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, I appreciate that 🙏🏻 Welcome aboard! 🍻

This is so tastey I had to purchase and download! Working on it now, and grateful for the tab. And playing along with the backing track really makes the whole sound come together. Thanks for composing this Motown Masterpiece Alex - you're a Guitar God of the highest order! (I'm also really diggin' Jimmie's Blues). I bow to your skills!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Ah mate, thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and the support 🙏🏻 Glad you’re digging the Jimmie Rivers stuff too! 🍻

Fantastic work very thorough

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Glen, really glad you enjoyed the lesson! 🙏🏻

Brilliant lesson and is helping me connect variations I know and use, The title says Motown but much more than that... My favorite guitar instructional video next to all the Tim Lerch videos I watch, Fabulous Job my man!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Ah man, that’s so kind, thank you very much! 🙏🏻 So glad you found the lesson useful!

Another good one ! 30 min vid, 5 hours to understand and practice, a lifetime to put it under my heart and fingers. Let’s go on ! Thanks Alex 🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻 So glad you’re finding these lessons to be useful!

A lot here so I'll definitely be watching again. By far the most comprehensive lesson I've seen on this genre thanks Alex.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻 Very glad you enjoyed this week's lesson!

Always so interesting and informative.

@AlexFarranGuitar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks John, I appreciate that 🙏🏻

Incredible lesson!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much dude, glad you enjoyed it! Come back for more on Saturday!🙏🏻

I am finally learning the theory behind all of those basic chords I learned 40 years ago. I feel like I learned how to drive but never learned how to get anywhere. Your lessons are like learning how to read a map. Very inspirational. Thank you!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

That’s so good to hear! Thank you for leaving a comment. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the lessons my friend. 🙏🏻🧡

Another brilliant lesson. So good!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it my friend! 🙏🏻

Pure Gold Alex. Thanks a lot.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

Bravo! What a lesson, dam! had to stop at 18 mins cuz it gave me so many ideas of how to practice new phrasing with double stops/ triads, side stepping, and flavorfully using passing tones to land on the upcoming chord tones, great explanation and flow in your delivery. Thx u

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Man, I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying the lessons and they're inspiring new ideas/approaches.. that's what it's all about. Keep up the hard work buddy :)

Hey, Alex. Another great lesson, in yet another great guitar "sub-genre" -- the "Motown Sound". Appreciate your emphasizing how those genre boundaries are highly porous, and the basic functional harmonies of Western music can make the classic licks from one genre, sound nice and fresh in another. (And Santa, if you're listening, all I want for Christmas is a nice old telecaster.) Rock on!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric, I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! And yes you're absolutely on my wavelength regarding the boundary-less approach to western guitar playing! Man, you know what, a student of mine picked up one of the Fender Vintera Telecasters for very cheap and it's honestly a fantastic guitar.. took me by surprise! I've given it a good setup and now it plays as well as any other tele I've played! 👌🏻

Great lesson! Aside from the comprehensive information, I love how you relate it to other ideas like the CAGED System for example. Also, really enjoy your relaxed teaching style. You just casually go to the heart of the matter without repeating yourself and put it over in understandable chunks. Excellent playing too! Many thanks. :)

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much for the kind words! Really glad you enjoyed the lesson buddy 🙏🏻🧡

Incredible. I got some new stuff to practice now!❤❤❤the opening track is very reminiscent of "hot-cha" the B-side to Jr. Walker's "Shotgun"

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it. Will check out that tune you mentioned 👌🏻🍻

I wish you you kept going and didn’t fade out. Masterful, sweet, soulful playing. Come for the performance but stay for the lesson- both are eye opening. Flat out masterful!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah thanks Dennis, that really means a lot to me! So happy you enjoyed it my friend! 🙏🏻🍻

Wow, such an awesome intro jam. Your clean and precise touch is inspirational... and makes me realise how duuuurty my playing is. Super helpful tutorial, new sub here. *****And thx for the heads up on the Cinelli Bros🖖

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate the kind words. Glad to have you here with us! 🙏🏻

Man that’s absolutely brilliant 👍🏻

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much dude! 🙏🏻

Great channel, man! Following!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, and welcome! 🍻

Great lesson! Well done!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, glad you liked it 🙏🏻

Alex, you are the best! Thank you very much. Grazie from Riccione (Adriatic coast) Italy. ;-)

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Ah thanks mate, so glad you like the videos! You have a beautiful country my friend 🙏🏻🧡

Oh awesome, the Cinelli Brothers made the backing track? They're a great band, they played a gig near me last year and it was fantastic, really good musicians.

@AlexFarranGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Yes indeed!.. I usually make my own backing tracks but loved this one so much I just had to use it! Funnily enough they played my hometown last Friday night and invited me up on stage to play a song with them.. was a fantastic night!

You're absolute genius Alex, thanks a mill'

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Ah man, thank you.. you’re too kind 🙏🏻 Glad you’re enjoying the lessons 🍻

She’s So…Heaveyyyyyyyy! These double stops are exactly what’s missing in my arsenal. Love that sound, especially on a Tele in the middle setting!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Nailed it buddy! 👌🏻 I’m glad you found the video useful, plenty more where this came from so do stick around 🍻

Wow… as a rocker this lesson actually feels like a complete guide to professional sounding soul in a nutshell. Thx, man!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure mate, really glad it’s helpful! And thanks for commenting! 🙏🏻

Never stop learning it's like soulful good for food for you know like a rhyme for a song and melody with pretty additional notes to pretty it up but not to busy but correct thankyou

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

I just found-and subscribed to-your channel. What a fortuitous occasion! Here are phrases which have eluded me. I’ve just been working to learn John McFee's parts for Elvis Costello’s Alison, and your lesson provides full context. Your playing is clean and so tasteful. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share it.

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mark, I'm so glad you found the lesson useful! I love that Costello tune! 👌🏻 Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :)

Absolutely brilliant!

@AlexFarranGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael! 🙏🏻

What a great content and quality. Thanks ! Will check your site.

@AlexFarranGuitar

4 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

Awesome! how to actually use triads! and the tip on popping the strings - much appreciated!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Happy to help buddy! Thanks so much for commenting 🙏🏻

This is the best video outlining this soul/blues funk style. Double stops, triads, chromatic approach, the cage system. I use prob half these ideas and processes, but this has sort of filled the gaps! A few years ago I wouldn’t have been able to follow and process it so fast. Cause I know neck and these triads I can add it in. Can’t thank you enough!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

That's so good to hear! Thanks for the comment buddy, really happy you enjoyed the video! 🙏🏻

Loved this instruction... Subbed.

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very glad to have you here with us 🙏🏻

Serious solid gold information and lesson for serious learner guitar players. Massive thanks

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words buddy, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

Great video Alex. Fresh idea and excellent playing. Thanks. Mark

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, much appreciated! 🙏🏻

Love this - it's definitely on my wishlist :)

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jan, glad you enjoyed it! A good one for a future project no doubt! ☺️ x

Awesome playing. You sure got that tone!! on the money too!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, much appreciated! 🙏🏻

Wow!. You're da real thing KEEP ON KEEPING ON!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tom!.. glad you dig it 🙏🏻🍻

So much goodness here. Thank you, Alex.

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

That’s means a lot!.. thank you Adam 🙏🏻🧡

Ha!!! I love how you thru in some Ernest Ranglin!!!! Best guitarist out of Jamaica ever!!!!! One of my heroes!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Great to meet another Ernest Ranglin fan! Cheers! 🍻

What a gift ! Thank you ! 🧡

@AlexFarranGuitar

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome buddy 🙏🏻