Goo Goo Dolls Name. Johnny Rzeznik guitar

[71thepioneer]

this was prob the best version i have heard. Great Job!

[133j0hn]

Freaking awesome...

This is the most accurate rendition of "Name" that I've heard anyone play. I've been searching for the correct tuning for hours. I kept on finding DADAAE and DAEAEE tunings, and I knew they weren't right. Gladly I found your video. Great job!

[Kilrahi]

@133j0hn See . . . this is what annoys me about all these youtube vids. The correct tuning IS DAEAEE. It's the ringing of the E strings that gives it such a beautiful sound. That's what John ALWAYS does, set up ringing strings. Everyone on youtube wants to plaster it with ringing As. The guy in the vid does a GREAT rendition, but it still isn't the perfect tuning for the song.

[133j0hn]

@Kilrahi

Actually, I've come to realize that Johnny rarely ever tunes his own guitar that he plays at live performances. Someone else does it for him. I've downloaded nearly all of his live performances, and played them back at 8x slow speed, and have verified that it is both DAEAEE and DAEAAE.

His original tuning might have been DAEAEE, but his guitar is often tuned in DAEAAE, depending on the arrangement being played that night. It sounds virtually identical otherwise.

[BrooklynneMuffett]

just broke my string : /

[wynnerz73]

the correct tuning D A E A E E...replace the B string using a E so the string doesn't break or damage ur guitar neck....

[DaveDragon10]

Your guitar sounds amazing, what kind is it? You using anything special for the sound recording?

[johnnygtr000]

@DaveDragon10 it's a Guild D55. I think 2007. I just used a pentax s5z little digital camera to record it. thanks.

[applewhiteroad]

Your guitar sounds great. Good jib

[raidersj1121]

Great job man this is how I play it if anyone needs help with it check out mynamespitt's tutorial. It helped me out alot

[RZEZNIK1512]

i met johnny rzeznik he told he the tuning is DAEAEE

[kittypooh808]

Great job!!!

[googoorockfan]

dude, where do you get your tabs from?

[johnnycat65]

@googoorockfan I don't use tabs. I play by ear and just figure stuff out the best I can by listening and watching live videos. Thanks.

[Slasher2013]

Perfect.

[RZEZNIK1512]

i actually met johnny rzeznik before he told me the tuning is DAEAEE try it it sounds so amazing=)

[freemancarl]

Sounds just like the records mate.

Cheers!!! ;)

[NEpBrs7]

twice that ive tried to play this song i broke the G string....its so annoying...any suggestions?

[johnnycat65]

you can use a .016 G string from an electrig guitar set. that shouldn't break.

[mikegpsoccer3333]

@NEpBrs7

I hope you know that you should never tune higher pass your Standard tuning. And octave higher will snap a string and I've heard is bad for your guitar neck. You should tune the G string down not up. Hope this helps.

[Spybat]

For those who are looking - this is the BEST and Correct way to play this song. Thanks!! Careful tuning though you might bust a string like I did!

[johnnycat65]

thanks! yeah, those darn johnny rzeznik tunings! gotta be careful.

[saanzacs]

The capo helps

[warhero1995]

no this is D-A-E-A-A-E and iris is DDDDDB

[goldenrod221]

is this the same tuning as "Iris"?

[CalvinMagnus]

Oh yeah dude!!! You play it 100% correctly, just like me

This is the very first video I watch that actually features this song played with it's right technique (you should sing too, by the way!)

Most people i've watched here on youtube sing it ok, but the guitar is never played exactly the way Johny does. That's why I made my own cover of this song playing it just like him...

I'm glad now... I'm not alone! ahah! Good work buddy! [[]]

[iamHatters]

my guitar won't actually tune this high! my D string, just wont go high enough, rather gutted! Love this song and a perfect video to learn it from. Any suggestions of 2nd best tunings for it ?

[liddybug95]

how i tune it is i drop the low E string to D the G string up to A and the B string down to A:)

[Wicapi74]

Good job!!

Wonderfull sound...and wonderfull guitar!!

[darciooo]

Perfect solo ;)

[songbirdproduction]

WHOA! Great playing and Awesome guitar!

[owwchallie]

DUDE THAT WAS FREAKEN AWESOME!

[mucocele]

how you tune the guitar?

[eyeloverachel]

for this song with a capo on the second fret its in standard tuning low to high EADGBe

[bookick]

umm its not in standard tunning its more like EAEAAE

[johnnycat65]

Actually DAEAAE. Either way, with a capo or not, that is the tuning you should have when you play the open strings. Hope this helps.

[Sk8eRmAn712]

is tghier a way to tune it with no capo

[Sk8eRmAn712]

i got DADAAE

[tmac2k61]

nice playin' it sounds exactly the same

[ecfootball12]

The capo is a damn good idea, You know what would be a huge favor, if you could strum or rake the open strings before you put the capo on so i could match tuning!?????

[harwintonkath]

nice!! that sounds like perfection to me! incredible technique. keep more coming!!

[afrozinger]

hey mate i ws also wondering if i could get the tab off you for this song.

great job!

cheers

[johnnycat65]

I'll try and get the tab to you. Anyone else who wants the tab, please send me a message with an email address to send it to. I had the tab, computer crashed and lost it.:) But I'll redo it. Thanks!!!!

[ebotts7]

I was wondering if I may have the tabs for this?

I was able to play up until the last part and I'm unsure about which it is for the strumming part......I sent you a pm before asking about the tab....lmk.....

Thanks

[googoodan88]

genius, the capo, why didnt i think of that? ive broken so many G-strings on this song

[madacoustiks]

What kind of strings do you use on your Guild?

[johnnycat65]

I use guild strings.

[2ndgentakumi]

Can u send me your tab for this song, ive tried what u did with the capo and it doesnt sound quite right, thanks

[markkellypayton]

thanks i found to many arrangements thanks for the info

[markkellypayton]

what are you tuned to yours sounds the best please let me know soon thanks alot

[johnnycat65]

Hi. The tuning is DAEAAE. Whether you use a capo or not, that's what open notes should be. Thanks.

[808wiz]

i was using DA"D"AAE ?? you just took me to the next level-I'm going to buy a new guitar now-thanks

[808wiz]

your guitar sound UNREAL! what is it?

[johnnycat65]

Thanks very much. It is a USA Guild D55.

[reinvest83]

perfect

[merendoni1]

if you could send me the tabs too it would greatly appreciated. this sounds awesome the way you play it even with the capo. id rather do this than snap a string lol. thanks

[johnnycat65]

sure. please send me a message with an email address i can send it to. thanks!!!!

[krloscastillog]

Hy, can you send me the tab please!!

Please.

[krloscastillog]

Hy, can you send me the tab please!!

Please.

[inventorbear]

Excellent. Could you me the tab for this? Thanks. Also, you been able to figure out the riff at the end?

[johnnycat65]

Thanks. I sent you the tab. the ending riff is pretty simple. I'll tab it out when i get time. I also plan on putting up a video of the solo. I'm working on it. Thanks!

[semisonic87]

Oh Man Ur Guitar Sounds Great, U Play It Accurately! Best Cover I've Seen! Can U Send Me The Tabs? That Would Be Nice Cuz I Would Like To Play This Tune.Thx :)

[ravy02]

Johnny thanks for the tab.I can't for the complete video of this song.

[basstremor]

pretty good sounding guitar. what is it?

[ravy02]

Wow best cover I've seen. Can you please send me the tab? 5 stars!!

[ispurm]

can play the solo part???

[johnnycat65]

i'm working on the solo to name, and hope to post a clip soon. thanks.

[AnimeJazz]

Sounds excatly like Name by goo goo dolls.

All you needed was Jonny and you'd been all set.

Great tone great percice timing, fabulouse playing and you kept the tune up and kept the beat very well.

Great job Keep going your better in alot of ways and this is coming from a guitar player.

More stars than I could ever rate times a thousand.

[johnnycat65]

thanks very much! you are much too kind. :)

[AnimeJazz]

Dude, you desearve it.

Your welcome! ^_^

[AnimeJazz]

Sounds excatly like Name by goo goo dolls.

All you needed was Jonny and you'd been all set.

Great tone great percice timing, fabulouse playing and you kept the tune up and kept the beat very well.

Great job Keep going your better in alot of ways and this is coming from a guitar player.

More stars than I could ever rate times a thousand.

[XXtriniguitarmanXX]

i may be wrong, but if u take off the capo on the tuning u have it one, is it possible to play iris on that??

[johnnycat65]

I think Iris is a different tuning. something like BDDDDD, but I've seen people play it using other tunings and it sounded good, just a little different. Thanks.

[adrianvesa]

así va!!!!

[kimdaus0328]

argh

[kimdaus0328]

can you please send me the tab? thanks

kimdaus0328@yahoo

[stringoflies]

Here, I added my rendition. ---> YIXK9awfogE

Looks like we are still the only THREE people that know how to play this song correctly.

People probably won't pay attention and learn this way anyway since this site is so saturated with garbage Goo covers.

In case you're wondering, I use a Takamine EG321C, which is a peasant version of Rzeznik's Tak circa 1998.

[XkicknitX]

stringoflies i saw your vid of the song and it is great, however just because you feel you have to play the song exactly right doesn't make everyone elses interpretations garbage.

[nathan4288]

your guitar sound is awesome. This song is one of the only songs out there that has made me cry lol. There is so much meaning behind it depresses me, but it's one of my very favorites. Excellent job.

[johnnycat65]

Thanks! That's a Guild D55. Yes, 'Name' is a great song. In my top 3 all-time favorites. It moves me too everytime I hear it. It really is a perfect song and I wish I had written it. 'Iris' is another perfect GGD song IMHO :)

[Mafutinuser]

Verry nice! A simple song, but you must like to play it and feel it to sound this good.

[mirNdalovesu]

omg! your so good!

[SudeshnaDragon]

omg!! u r soooo good!! cnt tell the difference between ur music nd the real song!! ur so good dat i thot u were john himself @ first! congrats with the performance!

[johnnycat65]

Thanks so much for your kind words. My name is johnny, but not johnny Rzeznik :)

[SudeshnaDragon]

oh...oops! sori... but u rly r good... as gr8 as the real man himself!

[OneBrokeG]

man you're good, THe guild sounds awesome too!  Any who can you right a quick tab on the slide part? the correct way is the 7/9/12 slide right?

[johnnycat65]

thanks very much. the slide part is from 9 to 12. the 7 to 9 is actually hammering on, and although it sounds like a slide, rzeznik hammers on the 7-9.

[Amigone3]

Dude, that was awsome! Well played! And thanks for sharing :)

[gigtba7]

hey man awesome playing i've looked everywhere for someone to play this song like you do but i can't figure out how to play the slide part so could you send it to me in a tab or something? i would really appreciate it man thanx

[GooGoochamp]

interesting version;) You should sing aswell

[johnnycat65]

I can do the guitar part some justice, but me singing it would just ruin it. :) And I can't do that to such a great song...Thanks!

[miketl55]

its hard to tell how to play the slide :S i cant figure it. oh well. gj

[jbosbor]

your first one i've seen thast covered this song and played it the right way

[johnnycat65]

Thank you...well, the right way except for the capo. :)

[miketl55]

10 stars

[superbird673]

this is perfect. how is the progression actually played?

[johnnycat65]

thanks! it is played the same way, only with no capo, so everything is shifted two frets down.

[broadaz]

by the way, what kind of strings are you using xD i have to know dude lol

[johnnycat65]

Thanks! I believe at the time it had the strings that it came with. I bought that guitar brand new. So Guild strings. But I like Martin SPs. 12-54.

[broadaz]

amazing job man its like perfect

[fcortex]

Could you tell me how you are using the capo to get the DAEAAE tuning? And a little explaination of the small run / slide part? Great song and yours is definately the best cover I've heard...

[johnnycat65]

i put the capo on the 2nd fret because the G string needs to be tuned up to A. so this way the G string stays at G. These weird tunings can break strings. i'll post more later about the slide. thanks.

[stringoflies]

I think the problem is that everyone that posts a video of themselves playing this song just copies of the last person that did it. Because if any guitarist ever actually witnessed the song being played by John, then they should clearly notice that the progression is 7-9-12, and not 2-4-7.

[spkenn5]

wow john! that acoustic sounds very good!!

cool keep em coming!!

[johnnycat65]

Thanks spkenn! It's a Guild D55. Try one sometime if you have a chance. Thanks tatted1! I appreciate the positive feedback.

[stringoflies]

Finally, someone that actually knows how to play this song properly. For years I thought I was the only one next to John. Great job!

[johnnycat65]

Thanks! So that makes at least 3 people playing it right. :) With all the videos of GGD on youtube, you would think everyone would be playing it correctly. :)

[tatted1]

Very talented my friend!