Matthew Sweet Cover - Girlfriend

[Oliy92466]

Great music and song, dear Jonnie!*****BRAVO!!

Olga/

[jonniebock]

@Oliy92466 Thanks much!

[wtbvideofan]

Check out/search "wtbvideofan matthew sweet girlfriend by the fab bishop canevin"

[stux]

heya! this is a great take on a great song. this track is one of my faves from way-back and i love your take on it. the blues-styling really suits it being that its very guitar-driven. gotta love that you can find stuff like this on youtube, it made my day!

[jonniebock]

@stux Thanks for the kind words, and glad you enjoyed this tune. It's interesting to me that over time this has been one of the most popular of my covers on youtube, I think it speaks to the quality of the original song and how much people like this tune. Certainly one of my favorites for sure.

[HwkPrd]

God I love the Yacht Club

[jonniebock]

@HwkPrd I know, right? What a cool place. Scott, the owner, was always really good to me there. Would love to go back and play there again sometime.

[HwkPrd]

@jonniebock  I'm subscribing to your account. Keep me informed if you do line up another show there, I'd love to come see the show.

[PatrickGMoran]

Dude, I love Mathew Sweet. Excellent job. Had a great time listening to this. Thanks.

[jonniebock]

@PatrickGMoran Thanks so much for the kind words, I've always been a huge fan of Matthew Sweet, too, and this song is such an awesome fun tune to play, needed to do something to it to make it my own. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

[YaaashMichaelScott]

You r great. unfortunately youll probably need autotune (u dont need it - its whats hot) tits or a gaga wig to get signed... if thats what u want.

[jonniebock]

@YaaashMichaelScott I'm not really looking to get signed, just to play some music and have some fun! Thanks for the comments.

[YaaashMichaelScott]

@jonniebock Thats cool. Keep rockin. I guess a I was thinking form this mindset: a friend and I were looking at "underground" bands from Minnepolis from years ago... most would not get signed today though great musicians. Bob Mould, replacements etc...

[YaaashMichaelScott]

@jonniebock "Dude"...u r the anti-gaga...couId see you on Conan in second. Keep rockin -> Yo-bad self.

[r9ale]

Cool rendition. Do you do others with a bluesy slant?

[jonniebock]

Pretty much everything I play winds up coming out a little bluesy. This is a good example of it, for sure. Thanks for viewing and commenting!

[r9ale]

Would love to pick your brain on how you go about it. Any hints on what you listen for and how to apply to a blues feel? clearly I'm no natural.

[chuckstadbass]

Awesome job on a great tune.

[jonniebock]

Thanks very much. It's one of my favorites to play.

[ChimpTamer]

Very Nice Job ;)

[jonniebock]

Thanks very much for the kind words.

[BrooklynJackBlue]

Dude! Love the song, kept thinking how off my chair, pants crappingly insanely happy I would be if I'd been in the crowd at that time and heard that. Good job, chief.

[jonniebock]

That sounds like a daunting combination of enthusiasm and messiness. While I encourage the support of my music, I might ask that if you ever do find yourself at one of my shows, that you prepare in advance with some sort of adult diaper-like product.

In any case, thanks for the comment!

[theycallthiswork]

Sounds like the crowd were a bunch of philistines. Great cover, very nice guitar work.

[jonniebock]

Those philistines were some of my best friends, but yeah, a bit noisy. They were definitely having a good time, though! Thanks for your comment.

[JoeDeceiver]

Effing awesome, man! I don't know about America, but you've got talent.

[jonniebock]

Effing sweet comment, JD. Thanks for the YouProps.

[neshobanakni]

First heard this online some time ago, maybe when you first put it up. Still can't figure out why everyone present didn't just turn to face you and stand, stunned, with their faces hanging open. You really captured the essence and energy of a great song.

[jonniebock]

You flatter me, sir. There were some faces hanging open, but mostly for the allowance of beer delivery. Nonetheless, you have thrown down the performance gauntlet for me in future shows! Thanks, my friend.

[jpcolts]

nice work here...great cover .

[jonniebock]

Thanks for the kind words Mr. Colts. You are obviously a man of great taste.

[ytghanima]

Excellent cover!

[jonniebock]

Thanks a lot!

[tomwom51]

At first i thought this would be the song but sang in a 1,4,5 pattern but im so amazed at what you did. Amazing!!!!

[jonniebock]

Thanks, man. I appreciate it. I tend to "blues-up" just about everything I play, and this one just worked out particularly well, I think.

[WestPhillyCat]

good job. tough song to cover on solo guitar. balancing the solo with the melody.

[jonniebock]

Thanks a ton, WPC. Always nice to see Philly representing strong in my comments.

[Abigorbass]

Great Cover Dude!!! and excelent riffs and solos in the song.....keep blues man........XD

[jonniebock]

I will keep blues, my friend. I will keep on keeping.

[melan118]

wow, thats insane.... im gunna be tryin to play that all night!

[jonniebock]

Glad you like it, my friend. Just capo at three, and remember to put a little extra Bock into it.

[ChicagoZini]

You rock. Really put some jump in that acoustic!

Can you tell me what you are doing with the chords and tuning? I know its capo 3rd fret...The original is c#, b, f#...

I can see the SRV influence in your playing. I play somme of his stuff on 12 strings You Rock!

[jonniebock]

Thanks a lot, man.

Real quick - capo on 3, blues shuffle in A position (making it actually in C, could go up a half step if you want to do it in the original key). Other cords are basically G and D in this position.

[ChicagoZini]

Got it, Thank You. What are you playing when you go up the neck? That is what makes your tune rock.

[totomagicsk8]

awesome 0_o

[jonniebock]

Merci bien for viewing and commenting. I need more friends in France.

[Profetinha11]

Great man! Aren't you a familiar of Matthew Sweet? rsrsrsrs it's just PERFECT man! I loved your version. I love guitars. Congratulations for your music version. It's just great.

[jonniebock]

Great commenT! I love guitars too rsrsrsrsrs.

[gulfsurfco]

I am impressed! I like your blues version. A great song played well. bravo!

[jonniebock]

Thanks a lot, man!

[simoroz3]

nice dude. awesome job on there! :D

[jonniebock]

Thanks a lot!

[glennc100]

that was awesome! Do you cover any other sweet songs?

[jonniebock]

I've played a few others at parties and such, but this is the only one I ever do on stage...

[HumGuitar]

Talented bald men come in threes. Frank Black of the Pixies, Bill Carter of the Screaming Blue Messiahs, and YOU!

[jonniebock]

I like that idea: the talented bald man triumverate. I'd like to think of myself as the "wild card" in that group. Thanks for viewing and commenting man!

[callum6053]

wow to be honest i was expecting this to be shit, but i love it. really great cover. im suprised this vid hasnt got more hits :S

:D

[jonniebock]

To be honest, I was really expecting your comment to be shit, but coincidentally, I also loved it! And I'm also suprised it hasn't gotten more hits. I guess it's true that real genius generally isn't appreciated in it's own time. Oh well. Thanks for commenting!

[candidcasey]

you rawk muh sox! dude.. keep rockin!

♥

casey

[jonniebock]

Dude, as you know, it is ALL about the RAWK!!!

Maybe I should change my name to Jonnie Bawk.

[Nikix16]

wooh, that was really amazing, you are a incredibly talented musician. love that song and your take on it was great. keep rockin' Jonniebock!!!!

[jonniebock]

Thanks a lot! I just might keep rockin'... that's a great idea!

[trekkie1981]

Jonnie, that was awesome! Greetings from Pakistan! Loved that song from the 90s!

[jonniebock]

My first Pakistanifan! I'm honored.

[starchboy71]

Wow, it's different but it works!

[jonniebock]

Slower. Acoustic. Bluesy. Different. Better.

[audreynolandreturns]

you can play the guitar killer that was awesome i wish i knew how to play you have great energy on stage

[jonniebock]

Thanks a lot! That energy on stage translates into a lot of broken strings while I play (3 during this recorded performance alone), but it means I always have fun.

[emmtampa]

Come down to Tampa. Play at one of our many beachside bars. You will love it!!

[jonniebock]

That sounds awesome. I actually cut my teeth playing around Wisconsin campfire parties, but the Tampa beachside bar scene does sound like it's calling my name...

[upnunder13]

Rockin...and you rock. great job.

[jonniebock]

Thanks much, my brother.

[g4d4j5]

This is a really great song. And you definitely did it justice! I never thought of it before, but it really sounds good in blues! Great job!

[jonniebock]

It seems that pretty much everything I play winds up sounding like a blues tune. This one sorta developed after playing it at campfire parties for years in college... Thanks for viewing and commenting!

[BillyDOOM23]

That is a sweet spin on a great song!

5 stars.

[jonniebock]

Thanks for listening!

[notfromtheseparts]

Thank you man. Five stars.

[ilcchef2]

pretty cool dude!!!

[Ottawarocket]

Awesome tune man...5 stars love your guitar playing my friend

Rocket

[coolanddark]

i didnt know the acoustic guitar could sound so great!great singing too.!

[TeamCannabis]

jonnie, you do an incredible number on this. Just great guitar, and amazing vocals. great talents my friend. That guitar is a thing of beauty,really punches through the live sounds, you wail too! Thanks

[MonkeylessJohn]

MAN!!!!! That is some GREAT blues pickin I tell you what !!!!! You are excellent !!!

[jonniebock]

Thanks much, man. I appreciate it. My mom told me that if I kept practicing, I'd eventually be able to play 90's alt rock tunes in a blues style, and you know what? She was right.

[KrisShred]

You really rock - great performance! ♪

[jgarettc13]

cool

[theerion]

also, are you using a looper to play rhythm for your own leads?

[jonniebock]

Thanks man! It's a Taylor 310kce, koa wood back with fishman pickups.  I use a Boss RC-20XL loop player for all of my shows, and it has revolutionized my playing live. Able to do a much better solo acoustic show. Plus it's just fun!

[theerion]

nice gear, bro. i've previously lusted after a boomerang phrase sampler (i'm into trey) and am teetering between going bankrupt over a gretsch or taylor/martin. lol

[jonniebock]

The only super nice piece of gear that I have is that Taylor, and I love it. I got the 310 series, which was the cheapest they made at the time I bought it, and doesn't have all the fancy gold and mother of pearl - still plays awesome!

[theerion]

here here, cheers to its great sound!

[theerion]

tight, bro. what kinda guitar you playin?