Love John Prine. RIP one of the greatest songwriters. I saw his Carnegie Hall show in like 2008 and it was the best show I have ever seen in my life.

I'm almost 70 and a bluegrass/country/delta blues/folk player and songwriter. I'm just plain working class folks who has never fit in with those who have attained or even aspired to higher social station. I'm from that broad class of Americans about which John Prine wrote. I had been playing and writing since I was a young teenager when at age 22 (1975) in the Army I discovered John Prine. Utterly brilliant lyricist. No one could be funnier. Few could be as poignant. He could even make you laugh and shed a tear in the same song. He spoke truthfully, authentically and with compassion about real people and real lives. He combined simple, traditional chord progressions with sometimes surprisingly elegant melodies. While John didn't have a great voice, it was more than good enough. More importantly, it was the perfect voice to interpret his own works. In fact he had the talent and stage presence to adjust his style and go more commercial to make bigger money, but he didn't. I once had someone describe me as "The Poor Man's John Prine" without even knowing I was a big Prine fan. I thanked him for the compliment, but told him that I would make "A Poor Poor Man's John Prine." Then he said, you're probably right, but even that sounds like the title to a John Prine song.

GREAT... as if my stack of tabs / melodies to get down / memorize overflowing from my desk isn't already big enough.......now this !

I love this lesson. Years ago (I'm in my 60's now) when I first started playing, I tried to learn some fingerstyle techniques, but over the years I've forgotten most of it. This lesson is a great way to get back into it. Thank you.

Forget the lesson; I just love listening and watching you play. Thank you.

Great lesson to start working the alternating bass line, thanks Brian!

I love John Prine! I'm so excited to dive into this lesson

Brian, Wonderful tribute to John Prine, I’m a huge fan and have loads of his music, unfortunately I never got to any of his concerts as I live between Ireland and Brasil. John is a huge loss to the folk music and the World in general. Rest in Peace John.

Really really fabulous and so helpful tutorial.... Thanks ✌😎🎸

Excellent lesson idea! Digging the natural background lately too. Cheers!

I love your lessons, Thank you. This is too hard for me at this point but i'll work on it.

The premium account on your website is one of the best values around

@kenmosholder1935

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree.

This is why I love this channel, Brian always brings up surprises like this

I‘ve been to all of the guitar teachers‘ channels here on youtube, just discovered this one...this is something special. I‘ll hit that subscribe button as hard as I can

Brilliant! Thank you very much,such a great lesson!

That’s lovely Brian.

Wonderful playing!

Like how you put the dark-tab in this lesson, well done.👍👍

Just found your channel.......love your videos.... Thank you! Your instuction is the best!! ( BTW this chord progression reminds me of a John Prine song "Way back When").

Freak'n awesome! And yes I've watched them all. Thanks man. Happy Christmas.

Beautiful guitar and beautiful music 🎶 🎼 🎵

Thank you and helpfully presented…I will actually be able to do this!

Wonderful picking my friend, wonderful.

Great lesson!

thanks i love john prine his guitar playing sounds simple but its hard to nail cheers from ireland my man

JP fantastic... Thanks for this

Great video Brian, like you, I was sadden by the death of John. Since I like playing John's songs, this will help me in being more consisitent playing them! And I did detect a little, ''Summers End'' in this. Thanks again for your dedication, and teaching on our guitar journey!

It sounded really nice.

So beautiful ❤

Love this SO much! And yaay I can do it. Thanks on top of all the thanks for everything you do 💕🎵🙏

@activemelody

Жыл бұрын

Glad you got it working :)

Thanks for a good lesson!

Brian......Simplicity is best! Good one!

Really nice, cheers.

This lesson will definitely help people play “Way Back Then” by John Prine.

Great lesson. Thanks. Very similar melody to John's Way Back Then song.

Love that song

Dude, this should be on the website with the Tabs. Great sound

Followed John for decades, saw him 5 times after the hiatus. He was the master of Travis Picking. Saw him with Iris Bonnie and a young lady who was terrific, Amanda Shires

I like it.

Would be so much more helpful if Brian would play the cadence for a few bars. He says to get that cadence down but then doesn't play more than one time through without talking or moving on to the next chord. It's the one ingredient missing from Active Melody lessons. A loop of a rhythm to get into the flow of the piece before making chord changes or bends and slides and double stops...etc. Otherwise these are the most informative lessons I've found on KZread. Brian is the best at explaining why he's playing the notes/chords he's playing.

Brian thank you, I always learn alot with you. Please stay true to your style & music. Not like a few of your peers, there heads have gotten to big for the screen. Thanx again. Guy B. Ruskin Fl.

Oh, that’s an awesome lesson!!! And it’s cool how you hit 333k on 3/3 🍀😀

@activemelody

3 жыл бұрын

only you would notice that ;)

@GuitarJoLa

3 жыл бұрын

@@activemelody yep 🤣

Wow dude you can do it all

Would be amazing to have tabs on screen on friday lessons :)

At 7:56 your tab shows you're hitting the third string, but you're actually playing the second string. Great lesson, thanks!

thank you for this lesson. Search for a Lesson on John Prines All the Best.

Could you tell me what model the Martin you are playing and wood combinatin? I am one of your regular subscribers.

Hi👋with thanks please share more than finger style lessons 🙏

I love Prine's cover of I Just Called to Say I Love You. Anybody figured out the chord progression on that one?

I was listening to Clay Pigeons when I got the notification for this video. Stop tracking me, Brian!

@activemelody

3 жыл бұрын

Muahahaha

Nice explanation. It's easy to understand.

I like how John would play D but add the low G flat with his thumb as a walk up just before switching to G.

Thanks for this video! If I play the eight notes as shown in the tab, it doesn't match the more loping style you played in the intro. What is that loping style called?

Love that guitar! What is it? Looks like a nylon string/classical guitar but with steel strings...I play a nylon string guitar, I like the fatter neck but wish I could get that steel string sound out of it. Thanks

Brian would you please take a look at John Rainey's cover of Hound Dog and teach me the strumming pattern he's using? I'm struggling with this and need help! Thanks

Are the tabs on the Premium site? Just joined and really enjoy it. Wish I had joined earlier. Thanks.

Lovely! What kind of guitar is that? Is that an O size?

Great lesson. Please do some more John Prine lessons. What guitar are you playing? Thanks, Wayne

@activemelody

2 жыл бұрын

Martin 00-28

I will have to improvise a bit as my thumb will never reach over top and reach the string. My hands are to small. I have tried and tried but cannot do it

Can't find this on the active melody site where I am a member ? Anyone have a reference number ? Thanks..

Do you ever get joint pain in your fingers?

Brian, I can't find this lesson listed on the Active Melody page? Is it not an official "micro" lesson? BTW, LOVE this lesson. Can you make the tab available on one page for the premium members?

just a thought and at the risk of copyright infringe- tabs can be copied on a guitar tab sheet (not admitting to doing that)

Going to California sorta

great video but i wish the tabs followed along when you did the run through at the end :P

@activemelody

3 жыл бұрын

i figured someone would say that. oh well

@Asiosky211

3 жыл бұрын

@@activemelody haha it's ok still very easy to follow along with you! Im Just lazy

I enjoy the "meals" you serve us, Mr. Brian....Sparta, TN Nice 0028....Show us the back and sides of that thing. BR?

@activemelody

3 жыл бұрын

hey over in White county. Yes that one is Brazilian sides and back

As long as I am watching you, I'm loving you more and more.. Do any mark knofler song for us please beautiful and sweet as you

What kind of guitar is this

I've been trying this for a week and can't get it

@chrisunderhill3739

3 жыл бұрын

Keep going --- it WILL come ..only taken me 40 years :)

nope.john played thumb index only.

@chuckHart70

6 ай бұрын

Yes but John would be the first to say he never does the same thing twice and that there are no rules!

@stevefreeman8908

2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I noticed,john used index and thumb only that's how i learned fingerstyle...loved John

I think John only used thumb and index

i will sign up for $10 a month or $69 a year but when click on the link it is $12 a month or $89 a year. Brian emailed me back. No can do, Mark. i replied, when a business posts a price, it is honored! what a shame