Bach - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Guitar

[victor2007111]

crazy

[JeanEmanuel]

Nice! Very nice!

[galandgargol]

excelente mono!

[Rotard12a]

Wish my fingers were 10 yards long too...

(my envy speaking)

[socalpct]

Awesome! Thx.

[mlbuchina96]

Beautifully done!

[DrumminJoe]

Wonderful!

[grappold]

Well done- thanks for the sheet music!

[2000flute]

Bravo!

[apfelstrudelmaster]

some constructive critisism: try to get the melody more legato, other wise its super!! :D *like* :D

[brokenguitarhero06]

Any Idea where I can get a tab of this? :D:D

[nezalrock]

amazing guitar

[Cheetoz2112]

Very nice. Classical guitar is this only kind I can listen to nowadays. I've become quite... disillusioned with modern electric guitars. It just seems like they're there just to make noise, while the classical guitar is a beautiful and worthwhile instrument for actual music.

[emersonlung]

Wonderful!!! Parabéns!!

[dorkdoll]

moving well done great skill

[USoeyadi]

Wonderful

[juce3434]

Muito bom! 

[machines0fdog]

*adds to favourites*

[hallin83]

muy bien!



[Deetroiter]

Gnarly

[Carter8442]

Absolutely AWESOME! This was my Dads favorite piece! He played it all the time on the piano! Keep up the BEAUTIFUL work!

[EeMeEeKkAa]

Fantastico!

[elpols]

Gracias!

[senyJen]

can't figure out how to message you from my phone, but i was wondering which arrangement you used for this and where i can find sheet music for it. the arrangement i have has me tuning down to drop D and the accompanying line is all wrong...

[elpols]

Check this video's info. You'll find a link to a PDF file there.

[rickariche]

@elpols dude thanks for the pdf, i like this piece! Great job by the way!

[kaylolina]

I'm learning this; and I'm half way through the tablature. It's really very easy.

[TakeDetour]

Well played with very little slide.

[ZeldaAcoustic]

Otimo, som extremamente limpo ^^ otima tecnica, O Melhor

[BobsNotAvailable]

im 12 and im playing this song. everybody says this is hard to play and whatnot. does that make me really good?

[BobsNotAvailable]

im 12 and im playing this song. everybody says this is hard to play and whatnot. does that make me really good?

[moreira7daniel]

It's not easy at all to play this on the guitar... Congratulations.

[69nVirgo]

who is this?

[bunniansprouse]

Why does it seem your right hand is so locked?

[clones98]

nice playing!

[leslieee1966]

WOW, this looks so much harder than the piano, which I play. I'm just trying to teach myself some guitar chords and watching Loretta Lynn videos (haha) but this is awesome!

[TheScarharo]

i have to play this for a music camp. well, it's MUCH more simple, but i'm scared

[debeshbhattarai]

Loved it so much... and U provide a tab or sheet music!

[MCshlthead]

your amazing man. im just learning this from 911 tabs, i hope its the same version as your doing, i also hope i have the skill to learn it XD

[Mymindless]

are u playing on steel or nylon strings?



[elpols]

Nylon.

[ttamkainotna]

This is beautiful! Your guitar sounds amazing too, what make and model is it?

[elpols]

Not an expensive one. Hooked via cable to the PC sound card.

[Blanchefort1]

Jewel.

[NO11YOU]

What are you guy's going on about? His technique looks fine to me.

[Landigio]

@NO11YOU But are you a classical guitarist?

[ardi9ful]

woow................

that's great

[mohamedgna]

that is just amazing! well done mate!

[marceloazvedo95]

Muito massa esse cara toca d+++.

Tah de Parabens!!!

[davesmusicmania1]

THAT KICKED ASS

[electrickithara]

Really nice!

[the7king7of7world]

no pasa nada

[OletramX]

I just can't thank you enough for the song and tab... wish the best for you!!!

[mystrtreefrog]

Wow.

[Veralece]

This is amazing, I love Bach's Jesu, Joy of man's Desiring. I'm learning this score you put up on my guitar. . . Thank you for posting this lovely song and the sheet music for it.

[cygiant]

Inspiring

[trevordns]

Thanks for the upload of the music and the camra view of the neck, already started learning.

This score is far superior then the others I've seen, stricter use of staccato and fuller chords. And its nice to see someone not use secco (rolling) for once =D

Thanks again for the .pdf upload.

[Kixmusic2007]

That was GREAT!! AWESOME!! Simple but ELEGANT!!

[Riggie40]

Thank you so much for uploading this video as well as the pdf!

Oh, it's been played so fluently! I'll start practising again... but as all guitarists know, the fingers usually don't want to cooperate with one's brains.

I saved this one, and play it while working. Thanks again, Bach would be proud on you.

[AlphaX1980]

EXXXCELLENT!!!!! been wanting to learn this forever.. THANK YOU for your FABULOUS tab

[TheBlackestKey]

WOW this is simply AMAZING i was learning this off a tab on ultimate guitar and it had ALOT of hammer ons and pull off but this is sooo much better it's more complex and just the way you play it aspires me to scrap my old version and learn yours.

[elpols]

Yah nice guitar arrangement. It's Dirk Meineke's.

[gahawthorne]

@elpols This is one of my all-time favourites from Bach, i love it. Thank you

[GuitarTabsForAllTM23]

@TheBlackestKey

Ultimate guitar offers many free guitar tabs from many different people so there isn't much consistency.

If there was a standard like HTML for guitar tabs I think it would serve the aspiring musicians well.

Anyway it's take your pick on getting the guitar tabs: free but hit or miss, pay for one hard copy at a time, or get it in ebook.

[blumenthol]

u hasve a nice way with this song

[MrArone88]

Hey, elpols, thanks alot, I learned this song perfectly on my classical guitar after watching this video about 25 times while playing along

Man, sorry youtube, I will eventually break your replay button

[slippingontheslide]

i have the exact same score and am learning it right now, love it!

[Tomiswetalldid]

Gotta learn this before the Christmas concert...in 3 days lol

Thanks for giving me some insight on how i wanna do this!

[yumpin]

I would work on phrasing, and also right hand technique. Instead of pulling your fingers towards tour shoulder pull them to your elbow (which gives better tone and potential), and alternate fingers so you can play more legato.

[FormerPhasers1984]

After 1 & 1/2 years I can get through this tune. not as easy as it sounds.

[tsutomi2009]

Hi elpols, after all i have got a new guitar. i bought a Taranto T-45 and satisfied that sounds of good. Now i am practicing this song but still i can not play well like you. thanks up this video. Have a merry christmas.

[fantasticskwerl]

Beautiful!

[Miseryality]

That was fantastic. Does anyone have accurate transcription?

[elpols]

You'll find a PDF file link at this video details.

[familyruncorn]

Great! Thank you for posting this :-)

[CofCGuy]

Magnificent. TY for posting.

[sleeper3334]

well played..am learning slowly and surely..maybe one day eh..

[watthecheese]

who cares about technique???? it sounds amazing and thats all that matters! thats whats importan about music anyway. not playing it the "right" way, whoever decided it was right anway?

good job man keep playing it sounds great!

[elpols]

Thanks so much, watthecheese. Blame the fingers! hah

[cihad2003]

@watthecheese

but a poor techniq can limit your expression!

[rbcrazyriderrb]

@watthecheese wtf are you talking about who said he had a bad technique

[tsutomi2009]

His technical also i like, it is good. looking his unique right hand play style is may awful, but good sounds for bach style. i think...

Hey Mr.elpos i really like this guitar sounds, and i would like to know which one. i can see ..logos of ..enc...from body hole. which maker of it?

[elpols]

Amazing sound? It's not the guitar, it's the player. Forget about this guitar maker, just an average guitar. Just go to the store, try several guitars and get the one you feel right.

[Bouncer912]

I´m trying to learn this and I was wondering that where did you find the tab for this since i haven found any really good tabs for this song

[elpols]

I found the score at Dirk Meineke's site. But you also got a download link for it in this video details.

[tsutomi2009]

i like your play. sounds good! also i could ged this score thanks.

then, Could you please tell me which electric gut guitar you play?

i want to know the model. because i am searching which ele-gut guiter is good

if i could buy. your ele-gut guitars sound is very good.

[Halo2glitchlover22]

I tried to learn this song, and it's not as easy as it seems (for me at least)... takes A LOT of practice... Very well done dude. Such a beautiful song. :)

[xaoslord2009]

Well done! 12 people want to play this song, but can't.

[crashpedo]

epic win

[bravostj]

please tell me please were can i learn this song please

[bravostj]

dude your a badass an I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[xulinhuu]

one thing: awful finger technique.

[elpols]

I love you too.

[mar93ram]

@xulinhuu completely right. Sounds good but technically is awful.

[thedeaushuss1]

Hi there, can you please tell us who created this particular arrangement? It sounds great and I'd love to try it myself. Great playing!

[Stortsavn]

very well played! I'm trying to learn this too at the moment :-)

and to the 11 people who disliked this video; stop watching videos at youtube. it would make it so much better for all of us.

again, great work!

[minniethemoocher2]

Lovley well done. does anyone out there know which guitar this is.

[afbdreds]

R.I.P. Bach

260 years since his death

[Ponferrada22]

excellent well done

[toker53]

Very well done. This is the arrangement I am working on now. Is this your own or the Leo Kottke arrangement?

[elpols]

TablEdited by Dirk Meineke

[istari07]

So beautiful that makes me want to learn how to play the guitar! Bravo! from Brazil

[wedfreess]

very nice, u make me wanna play like u >:) / >:(

[altecl6789]

Who would dislike this?

[755hp]

Thank You

[MUSlC1213]

is there a way to make the notes ring a lil more?

[randolph229]

Well played!

I'm just learning this now. Have you tried to tune the 6th string down to an open D?

[elpols]

Never tried that. I hate the 6th on D :-)

[randolph229]

@6thStringPlayer Hi. I think it is in G, but the low D is a pedal point. What's wrong with that? Just curious.

thx

[carnagegerman]

@randolph229 the piece can be played in standard but D is cool too.

[charly1344]

Jesus bleibet meine Freude, esta melodia de J.S.Bach junto al area, siempre me han conmovido, es mas siempre quise intentar tocarlas pero no consegui la partitura, te felicito es una gran interpretacion, estaras entre mis favoritos y te puse me gusta como tres veces

[langnova]

Your guitar sound like a very high end although it doesn;t look like one. maybe the way your recorded are super sharp and play good speed with the right tempo. Very good and keep practicing. Your'er an inspiration to many viewer.

[elpols]

You're right it's not an expensive guitar. Connected to the computer's sound card via cable (most classical guitar videos we see on youtube are air recorded). New good strings at that time too. Thanks for your comment.

[ha1801]

so amazing...

[darkknight91]

Outstanding

[usvax1]

great song. there is no doubt about that :)

[dearest009]

thank you for sharing

[nfccrew420]

excellent playing

[gembulss]

Fantastic...

[antonioriolagos]

Gracias por poner la partitura y darnos la oportunidad a los que no accedemos a conseguirla. Saludos desde Argentina.

Antonio

[ekagilberto]

amazing....thx for this video..

[409north]

No, you are playing it in G

[raminaiman]

just beautiful, i hope someday i can play like you....

[heisenbart]

so good man!!!

[simonohm2]

lindo!

[glaoud]

Very nice version and many thanks for

the partition and tab . All the best .J.C.

[latinmissal]

Absolutely beautiful!

[ts0ngk0]

Thanks elpols!! i saw the musci sheet! very nice.

more power to you!!!!

[ts0ngk0]

very well played elpols. would you be so kind to share the sheet or tab with me? thanks! more power to you!!

[elpols]

You'll find the link to the sheet music on this video's info.

[Hannibalde2de]

i can only find the sheet in A... can anyone tell me where i can get the original?

[elpols]

I guess the one I play is in A? Thought it was in G because it starts with G. I got the midi file and Guitar Pro 5. Just let me know how many semitones I should raise/lower it and I'll transpose it and make a sheet for you.

[Tincabella07]

you are awesome :]

im going to play this song on the quitar for my laguardia audition next sunday

[Bogda91Serbia]

man...this sounds great!!!i am the beginner but I will try to learn this,,,for a few years (maybe 4-5) ...but I will keep trying :D :)

[djslickrix]

I'm watching this video over and over again... it sounds so beautiful.. I've been playing classical guitar for about 3 or 4 years now and I'm trying to learn this song... Very frustrated and jealous that you can play it man haha... good job, it sounds great

[elpols]

Don't give up. Keep on practising. One bar at a time until you get it. If i can play it, you can too :-)

[NIGELANGST]

Hey man,

Nice job, ignore the critics.

The metronome can be a cage to confine you. Feel it and make it your own. I have heard this played at many tempos and I like all of them. I agree, that you make Johann proud. Thanks for posting, I got much from watching. Well done!

[elpols]

Thanks for your comment. Now let Johann rest in peace :-)

[LightningDemon]

I don't think enough people play classical music on guitar. I love doing so and I love this vid too.

Great job. :)

Danyael

;-Demon

[juanboecke]

excelente interpretacion !!

felicitaciones y gracias por tu musica

juan ....desde argentina

[elpols]

Gracias Juan.

[dellforce]

You did Johann proud!

[chris19922991]

when i view the tabs its just a huge jumble of characters that looks like this like this -H‰ÄWËn¹ýýCÙ8AÔæ›ìÙŐmÀÀ ÁŒ³J6²-?f$+=˜ÌߧžlòömÝî«E @«Éâa=NU½x

can anyone help me?

thanks.

[elpols]

Right click the link and save the pdf file to your hard drive, "Save Target As" if you are using Internet Explorer , "Save Link As" if you are using Firefox. Then install some free pdf reader as Foxit.

[MCPoker1990]

Thanks for the tabs. And very nice playing. Keep on

[burch58]

Loved your playing on this. Pay no attention to the critics until they post their video of this tune. What brand guitar are using for this?

[elpols]

Well I tried my best, not a pro. Besides i don't get along with the metronome. It's an average guitar with a built-in three band equalizer mic hooked via cable to the pc's sound card. Critics are pure evil :-)

[davipozzettisiba]

very, very nice

[MaryJoMcCormic]

mein maturastück <3

=)

[JonahPasion]

awesomeola!!!

[therealpauloman]

it sounds pretty nice. I think you would get a more fluid/melody if you work on alternating your right hand more. Like in stead of i,i,i,i,m,m,m,m etc, try to alternate i,m,i,a,m,i etc. I think it would sound a little less choppy. It really does sound pretty good regardless. It's apparent you're practicing lots.

[TheLordCristo]

MASTER!!!!

[theasdf40]

very well played

[StopTheMoti0n]

your technique seems awfully bizzare in this video. your thumb is a bit crooked and you're hitting the string more from the tips of the fingers. what really gets me is the tone you can get out of that! when i play like that it sounds like a train wreck, but that sounds amazing.

i just started this piece, should i be, for the most part, just be getting the melody with i and m?

[brian1321]

@StopTheMoti0n

I could be wrong, but I think his technique is free stroking. You might be talking about rest stroke.

[woahitsbobitis]

dude how long did it take you to get this??? cause its taking me forever -_-

[Daniel8Tolu]

Doesn't it sound like steel strings?

[jacobpetty55555]

Excellent!

[tmat80]

Excellent - Its ever more difficult than all the other instruments - and God knows its tough even on a piano ! :) real cool ..

[rifferlou]

GREAT JOB MAN!!

[irrelenvance1]

great job. I'm learning this song now but i can never find enough motivation to ever finish a whole song

[skatethemushrooms]

stop smoking so much weed

[justBeverly]

Not exactly right...

[elpols]

I know.

[fossickfinds]

One of the most beautiful pieces ever written. Fine job playing.

[DesmondMyersvids]

How long have you been playing? I just began classical guitar-I've playing blues and jazz for about 5 years and learning Bach stuff feels like re-learning the guitar. I learned the Cello Prelude and had a lot of fun with it but this one is proving to a step more difficult do you agree? Thanks alot for posting I'm using your video as a reference for learning the piece! You play quite well!!

[KenKen540]

Thanks a bunch, sir! I've been looking for that sheetmusic for a while now :)

[Shermonno1]

I love your version. Can you tell me when I can find the tab or sheet music for this version?

[elpols]

You'll find two links for it at this video details.

[AwkwardButterfly]

oh my goodness you play amazing i love it <3

[ruskiikoshka]

thanks a lot for the scores :)