ThreeChordGuitar.com: how to play Wanted Dead or Alive

[acdczeppelinhalen1]

For everyone who is wondering it is called a Johnny Cash finger because of the picture of Johnny Cash flipping off the camera.

[FumeTBK420]

ovationnn 

[TheMatrixPipe]

The Johnny Cash finger....Priceless  !!!!

[9393ja]

why do you call it johny cash finger?

[MrMeat42]

yay, now i can be a real cowboy

[stallion1972jo]

You play some good guitar and sound pretty darn good singing 2.

[almasson01]

strumming pattern.......



[Chockablok]

OH, also, where did you get that sweater? Because I've been looking for one like that for a while and I haven't found one I like.

[watsey13]

Cadd9 was the chord your

looking for

[millsk99]

Another great instructional video in a collection of really helpful lessons on how to play different songs etc. It's good to see you don't take yourself too seriously and a shame to see such stupid negative comments from imbeciles - why do youtube let people do it? Constructive criticism is fine but why the insult, who knows?

[creativeman22]

thats a nice ovation

[chriz94ification]

You sr. are the tits

[dragoonia659]

that cord is a c sharp i do believe just so u know lmao idk how ur so good at guitar and dont know ur cords O.o

[carlosdomingues81]

@dragoonia659 C add 9 is the chord

[textheguitarist]

33 People just can't learn this song

[wasslejones]

at 2:15 you said thumb, index figer, johnny cash finger, but really it goes thumb, johnny cash finger, then index finger back to johnny cash finger. just letting you know

[world0fmine]

Thank you man it was really helpful! Great tutorial!

[Dlovitz1024]

Mojo, good tune. The intro was a good touch. Great tutorial.

[DylanAndJoshTV]

@ThreeChordGuitar tht wasn't me it was a friend sorry.

[gagelamie1997]

@DylanAndJoshTV go kill yourself

[DylanAndJoshTV]

and why do you sound like your retarded when you sing

[ThreeChordGuitar]

@DylanAndJoshTV Do mommy and daddy know that you're on the computer again, shorty?

[jhnj92]

@ThreeChordGuitar he's jealous because he can't play a real instrument, as opposed to guitar hero.

[K9Sunshine]

@ThreeChordGuitar Thanks for the tutorial. :) It appears that you are also quick witted, unlike someone else that I won't mention here (cough). Keep up the great work!

[Aesop059]

@ThreeChordGuitar Hi mate, some of the comments seem to come from people who have missed the point of a "THREE CHORD GUITAR " site. Everybody has to start somewhere eh? The smart ones can see you are good and you teach very well. Wish I had this chance when I was younger. Great work mate, please keep it up.

[XXreeceman4XX]

@DylanAndJoshTV Back off your probably one of those 33 who can't learn

[MrWilly2204]

@DylanAndJoshTV How "retarded" does one have to be to not know how to use your and you're correctly? Careful there...even though it's the internet, your grammar skills are an indication of your intelligence level.

[DylanAndJoshTV]

wtf is a jonny cash finger

[ThreeChordGuitar]

@DylanAndJoshTV Before you feel the need to curse on someone's page, I think you should at least know your classic. Grow up a bit, and you never know, you might actually pick up some social graces along the way!

[nick139806]

@DylanAndJoshTV the middle finger numb nuts

[wannabemybest]

Good job. Love the way you teach. You're easy-going and patient. Thank you.

I think that 'C' chord is CADD9

[lbsammy1]

slash555123 is right, go C, F, D (quickly) rather than F,F,D at the end of the chorus. Also, the end of the intro riff is not right, you can listen to the CD and tell it, but it's not hard to figure out the right way.

It's 99% accurate. Great tutorial. We can overlook the Johnny Cash Finger thing.

[pivotcra]

my hand is in a cast is there an improv for that bar cord??

[bt4life]

after watching this video almost 10 times and practicing with lyrics for half an hour, I, now can play it quite flawless. you're an awesome teacher mate! greets from Istanbul, Turkey.

[realplayer210]

Loose the ''Jhonny Cash Finger'' expression... -_-

[chippythepan]

great vid, thanks

[mattyjay94]

g'day mate,

just wondering if you have a video of how to play the solo in dead or alive. also just wanted to say thank. your videos have taught me how to play some awesome song.

[Mtbskillz]

Wow thx, all the other tabs suk, u rule!

[mattyjay94]

G'day mate, Just wondering where i could get the tabs you used for this.

Thanks.

[lukeoreal1]

thanks alot you really helped me with the first riff, i prefer to play with a pick but you showed me how to play the riff without pick, i was finding it really difficult with 1 so thanks alot buddy.

[kingswood1231]

i'm the smart arse to tell you that wicked C is called C add9

[rsambora]

Nice, dont worry about accents... I didnt notice any ... so keep up the good work pal!

Rod S from Sao Paulo Brasil

[edzepellin]

Really enjoy your Videos. Good instruction and a distinctive voice. A+

[deeznuttz315]

mojo your the man. I started playing the guitar 3 years ago to your videos and periodically i come back to you to re-learn some of the songs. I owe you big time. When i get a chance im going to send you a donation.,

[TheLotharx]

5:01 thunk thunk thunk thunk... "no not that" lol

[ferrit69]

Great cowboy hat man. Fuck the haters.

[BGibanez23]

THANK YOU SIR! This video saved my balls for my music class!

[Xx1hitkillxX]

What's your tuning in?

[MrJfrith]

hey man u r really good. wish i cud get personal lessons. u got tht garth brooks voice. wat are u doin keeping it in?. u shud be gettn ur talent known bcuz ur really good and with all of them people on here sayn ur bad. dont listen they obviously got nothing better to do. i watched alot of videos on how to play tht song but i think watchn u explained it alot better. thanx bud

[sehennicht]

I've been curious about the Ovation guitars, I always wondered if the holes on the resonance chamber messed with the sound, but as far as this video goes it sounds nice.

[ScitsOD]

Thanks so much ive been wanting to learn this sense i heard it like 2 years ago

[rush1231]

thanks a ton! :]

[dent91804]

c add 9 lol ....thanks for the lessons

[hammr5311]

What the f is a Johnny Cash????

[Mextorious]

@hammr5311 i asked myself the same question lol

[TheWali13]

@hammr5311 hes a famous singer/ guiatr player dumbass

[CletusColtrane]

Thanks Mojo.........came across an ovation celebrity deluxe 2003 for $300....I think i'll get it, lol....gL

[papertrailboi]

how much did your guitar cost and where did you get it

[8XxalexX8]

good job!

your expanation is easy to follow....but i´ve got one question:

in the intro you are playing "down up down down" what are you playing at the rest of the song?..i´m not sure..

[terry250ful]

can u teach me ganja weed by jar roots and splif up my lady

[haveagoodun1]

holland?



[Smodes88]

i know very odd request but u might b able to help im trying to learn songs by a band called Projet Orange their a French band but i cant find any tabs perhaps uve heard of them and might no where i can find tabs?

[logwtf]

Can someone tell me what the strumming pattern for the G and the C would be?

[rathgeb85]

Great song. It's called a Cadd9, just learned that one too. Thanks again mojo, you're the coolest guy on youtube

[gdiddi]

Keep going bro, your one of the best along with marty etc

[lachlanSB]

this is amazing thank you so much man, heaps respect.

[bazza2458]

Just found you , Great teaching , your've bought back the passion. Do you have any Teaching DVD's

[ekram6395]

nice lesson thanks

[mscghost09]

on the last part of the beggining, try sliding from the 3rd fret e string and 4th fret g string down to 1st and 2nd as the last part instead of bending on the 3rd fret, right before the d

[sethean31]

you showed how to play the d chord with the song but not the other chords you could also get rid of the fake accent just saying

[ThreeChordGuitar]

@sethean31 Fakew accent? English is my third language, friend. Just saying.

[tlr12345]

@ThreeChordGuitar man i love your guitar!! what kind is it?

[toujourliebsten]

@ThreeChordGuitar what is your first two? Just curious

[TheShackell]

@ThreeChordGuitar ...I think sethean was talking about your occasional slip into a Nashville Drawl. I assume you were doing it for that old west feel. Dig your site!!

[kevie3]

@ThreeChordGuitar I am a little slow at seeing this but as a teacher myself and a long time player I just want to say thanks for all the time you invest for us here on youtube and anywhere else you publish you work. And as far as the idiots..well I do not see them putting videos up helping anyone just stupid comments that have no use at all. THANKS FOR ALL AND KEEP GOING

[Jessicaish95]

@sethean31 how is his accent even remotely fake? stop complaining about this guy. his lessons are fantastic and he's clearly a talented man. you wanna be a perfectionist? get the hell off youtube, dude :L

[TheCreesyboy]

@sethean31 HAHA fake accent? dude grow up..

[gg5erick]

@sethean31 not the right singing accent for this song =//

[thedoghouseaward]

Your tutorials are the best on YouTube. You go slow and explain everything. Keep posting more tutorials please. Great job.

[supervideosinc]

at the end, when you go from 4-3 to 2-1, my guitar teacher taught me to play through it instead of playing it one note.

[WookiesFTW]

Thank u so much that was so helpful!!! U did an awesome job on the video, keep making tutorials for songs yor rly good at it

[TeenGuitarBoy]

cadd9



[GuitarRock92]

The C is a Cadd9

[renz820]

nice i want to learn that can. can i request some songs i really want to learn the finger style of jealous guy by john lennon

[TheFloydfan66]

this is my wifes favourite song so I just learnt it from you to play for a birthday suprise for her so thanx dude good job.

[FenderGirl1978]

Mojo - you are amazing - my all time guitar guru!  Thank you so much for all the online guitar tutorials, long may they continue!

[DennisOlliva1]

perfect

[xtek95]

Excellent work Mojo, as always. Thanks for sharing! Another Fave of mine.

[MyIrishGuitar]

Cadd9

[VanHeartagram]

@MyIrishGuitar ty =D

[iluvmyaxe]

nice job man

[jackattack6000]

Hey mojo thanks alot I just started playing guitar within the last year and all your videos have really helped me out alot just in finger picking and all the different chord progressions. Your an awesome teacher at this stuff. Haha and by the way that cool C chord is a Cadd9

[ukchris64]

Great sounding guitar and as ever explained reallywell by your good self, I tried the intro and almost got it first time except by accident added a 7th and 6th fret, which didn't sound too bad but its a lat hour here, lol

Something I can practice a little more often I think.

[fsgfoeva]

My dad has the exact same Ovation except the body is bigger. Sounds great :D and nice video, helped a lot!

[dercorradog60]

dude!!!!....you play well....but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT sing anymore!...damn

[bbllt]

Oh yeah and Mojo I think your great man! I so enjoy all your lessons you've been a great help. Thank you so much! and Happy pickin : )

[Omiewise65]

How about ' You ain't seen nothing yet ' ?

[stratocasterxyz]

its a C2 chord :)

[Omiewise65]

You ARE definitly the best teacher on the net ! Thanks

[markdrums1]

@ruggerz92...The Johnny Cash finger is the FUCK YOU finger....do some research on your pc???,

[kevthedude1]

cool video,helped me a lot,thanks,could you do ALLRIGHT NOW by free ? *****

[kevthedude1]

cool lesson,helped me a lot,thanks.can you do ALLRIGHT NOW by free ?*****

[ruggerz92]

wtf is the jonny cash finger?

[oneguitarist707]

thanks man

this deserves all five stars!

[jadech0]

Brillant! Very impressed! Explained very well, great song.

[FearlessChik09]

haha johnny cash finger! nice!

really helpful video thanks!!!!

[ganzzeeboy13]

i cant get the cadd9 to g can some1 tell me the strum pattern or tab this for me PLEASE!

[billyjoedelfigalo]

down, down, up, down, up, down. up

[thomascatlett555]

is your ovation plugged in to an amp, or is it the actual sound ?

[ThreeChordGuitar]

For this video, it's the actual sound... no amp involved. Well, other than the camera mic, that is :)

[TheMrps3guy]

@ThreeChordGuitar nice ovation,they got the same model at the guitar store i go too in Bridgeport WVA

[HippieChick123456]

thankyou for this video, it helped so much! :)

i was wondering...could you do a tutorial for the solo from stairway to heaven?

i didn't know where else to put my request, 'cos i went on your site and got confused :S

thanks :)

[vangone]

thanks for GRATE clip

[rwbrdms1]

Its and ovation, you can stand on it and it wont break. the back it some resin or epoxy or something.

[Jessicaish95]

amazing video, thankyou so much! :)

[skylorturner]

do they make lotus guitars like the one in this video

[skylorturner]

what kind of guitar are you playing in this video is that a lotus

[ThreeChordGuitar]

It's an Ovation Celebrity Deluxe

[brookmuffett]

Can I take you home with me, not a sexual innuendo, just want your help all the time! Lol

[sarg156]

guitars a beaut man

[aanthunter7]

Great Job Mojo! How about a lesson on the sick electric solo?

[deadmanps3]

ovation is the name of the guitar sorrt if i spelled it wrong lol

[PPOIRI000]

Very good job... one of the cleanest course on this number.

[Armandi123]

I think that '' modified C" is actually a modified Cadd9 where u just add the pinkie. Awesome guitar.....what is it?

[ashraclement]

Excellent!!! Who needs guitar pro when you have mojo?!! Many many thanks!! Do you think you could put together a vid lesson one day for acrobat by the dixie chicks maybe?? In the meantime Ill keep watching : )

[mrslash2010]

Many thanks Mojo.

[FinalesRockBand]

nice voice.....you like G Brooks??

[Powergeek]

Great vid Mojo any tip you can give on hitting that F chord I can't seam to get it right I think I'm muting but not sure why or how to change my positioning

Cheers

[TheCaseRoc]

No kidding---if your version's better than this Jon Bon J's going to want to SEE that!

[longhair563]

Not to knock ya to much, but its becoming very frustrating that I cant seem to find a correct version to this song. It sounds ok how you play it and all, but I am a bit more particular about things myself. When I hear you play it, it just simply doesnt sound right.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

If you're that frustrated and better than the rest of us, where's your video teaching us how to do it?

[Minotauros]

It's Cadd9 not C9.

[Minotauros]

Cadd9 not C9.

[MrMichaeljenkins]

The C9 chords I've seen don't usually let that G string ring open, it's usually fretted at the third fret, but I could be wrong.

[herrmannator95]

Sweet guitar!

[swtgrl4eva]

what if i have a little guitar..mines not the full regular size..so there arent as many spaxes on fret end..

[kanmanop]

i have the SAME guitar and finish

[fastcash1234]

finally a version i understand great vid

[ouchbejabbers]

Cheers mate, you have helped me out more than you will ever know. Even my girlfriend listens to me now. Love your lessons.

[bakigrappler1]

that hat is awsome

[tziguanu]

it s a C9 chord ;)

[MackanTrettioelva]

whats the name of that guitar you use? its realy cool:)

[asianrokr47]

that be an ovation =]

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Indeed! An Ovation Celebrity Deluxe, even :)

[fartcake2]

cool! I have the normal version (not the deluxe)

[ejwalker177]

great lesson. One question. Whats the strummin pattern?

[eaprosser]

thanks, great video, got it all. learned more in 10 min. with your video that with 1 hr of tabs. Have a good one.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks! You made my day :)

[junies1]

billy joe ur dumd

[billyjoedelfigalo]

that modi fied c is Cadd9

[skinny3600]

Sorry this lesson is stupidly confusing its like "yeah look where my hands are and guess what the positioning in" i cant get the intro done because i have no idea what he refers to as the "johnny cash finger"

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Sorry you find it so confusing. I'll ignore the "stupidly" part, because it adds nothing to the story... as for guess where my hands are, I pretty much detail where each of my fingers are, so i have no idea what's so hard about that. And the Johnny Cash finger is your middle finger as most people know because of Cash's famous extended middle finger picture. Which, coming to think of it, is the finger you were extending in my direction with your comment.

[dazjhar]

sweet reply fella :-)

[rocker377able]

please hive the tablature

[Flomounier1]

thank you for posting this video, it really helped me learn this song

[TheMrfrawg]

you rock thanx cowboy

peace

[traidorg]

i have to choose between an ovation celeb cc44 and a takamine eg530ce... any owners of any of them please send opinions about

[SonnyJoD]

dk anything about ovations but takamines arent so great...got two of em, dont like em very much

[Pingftw]

the modified c chord is a cadd9 correct?

[jonjonwhite]

yea

[khammy29]

nice lesson , friend, thanks for sharing, one question please , ive got a celebrity deluxe CX44, do y know the type of bowl it has, deep bowl , med bowl ? cause i have to buy a hard case in France and dont know the type . Can y give me a reference? thanks a lot from a lover guitar.

[Tonyzzz7]

The best lesson on this song!!!! Bar NONE!

Thank you

Tonyzzz7

[TTFAF18]

nice lesson

[ConstipatedBanana]

nice sweater lol

[horseylover96]

Thats a C add 9 chord

[krystin027]

Will you show us how to play Tell Mary by Meg & Dia? thanks.

[killerkaty619]

nice cowboy hat. it really compliments your sweater.. haha jk lol thanks for the help :D

[BigD3276]

very awesome, 5* thanks a lot

[frankie19962]

now i know the song now thanks alot its fun to play guitar

[Mx4montana1]

Im new to guitar, but very intersted, what type of guitar are you playing in the video is it an acoustic/electric ?  And brand name? By the way thanks to you I have a new hobby!!

[PTE9888]

from the holes its an ecoustic and the sound clearly yells ecoustic eletric guitars are more how do you say it ummm.....

i woulds say more you know you can't eplain the difference you just know it wait now i know what to say more firm the ecoustic is like a sound that echos and stays but eletric is its there then gone

[ThreeChordGuitar]

It's an electro acoustic Ovation Celebrity Deluxe.

[realrock1012]

if it was electric it would have pick ups

[ThreeChordGuitar]

It does - it has piezo transducers in the bridge.

[realrock1012]

omg thats cool ive never seen that be4 i play acoustic onley though

[annamariajoli]

excellent!!!!

caz of you i luv my guitar now :)

[thesouthwillrise4evr]

that chord you dont know is a C add nine but somebody probably already told you that, great video though

[mikemaxpcrp]

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[xxfoxloverrxx]

Cadd9 im pretty sure is the "kool C"

[martins32]

how do you play the f?

[Meleemaker]

use your index finger to cover all the strings in first fret. Then middle finger on G second fret. Ring finger on A third fret. Pinky on D. Thats the best way I can describe it in words :P if you still need help PM me

[xxfoxloverrxx]

bar your index across the first fret...ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string...pinky on the 3rd fret of the D string...and middle on the second fret of the G string...thats an F major