Cry Me A River (Julie London; Barney Kessel)

[285209]

Lovely stuff.

You seem to be one of only a few who play the song in its original key, at least the key London recorded it in . I noticed in my wandering that Diana Krall played it live in E.

Internet tab can make you crazy people.

[LaserBeam002]

I probably have listened to this 75 times since I found it about three months ago. Probably will listen that many times still.

[obscuramusic]

Absolutely superb!

[MULTO1965]

Bravo!! Very good!!!!

[JLEGuitarLessons]

amazing as usual.

[Herolake]

what the heck.. this isn't Justin timberlake!!!

[LamongoD]

@Herolake oh wow, you really need to be musically educated... :L

[Herolake]

@LamongoD no u

[MJ7s]

tabs? please :]

[PeterJOliverMusic]

Great version and beautifully played.

[SoledadYamila]

Hi, this is my version of "Cry me a river" - Diana Krall

Hope u like it!

Thank you!!!

[margot9230]

I would kill to get the TAB on this classic.........

[barrieflix]

Lovely arrangement, very close to the original, and superbly played. I have my own version that is passable (couple of performances on my channel), but I'll be studying your fingering and looking to improve!!

[FingerBoneBill]

No tab??? LOL - well there damned well should be! Excellent arrangement of an absolute classic. Beautifully played sir. LOVE IT!

[KARAB1NAS]

Well this is the most sophisticated cover of an extremely hard to play song. I really enjoyed it.

[koufaxkj]

Is there anyway possible you can get me tabs for this? This song is on V for Vendetta, my favorite movie, and your tablature is the closest to the actuality of the song.  It would be greatly appreciated.

[margot9230]

Yours is the best and closest version of the original on the internet. Great job.....

[jeanmariefagon]

Lovely. Tone, phrasing, ideas... Hats off to this guy.

[xPerry23x]

this is actually perfect

[Hatsomomo]

Thank you so much it was great for singing practice!

[ember9]

Wonderful! I had fun singing along =)

[BuckNekkid3000]

What a sweetly played tender version. Very nice.

[sdidone]

great job!!

[rockn0329]

This is a great arrangement of a great song...beautifully played!!! What kind of acoustic are you doing it on???

[zeppelinofled69]

@rockn0329

That is a Martin 000-17s. A beautiful guitar at that.

[coyotekus]

Please oh please put up a tutorial video please I beg you good sir lol!:)pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[coyotekus]

beautiful love the sound of the guitar this song just sends the chills down my my body when I hear it.

[joyapenny]

very nice!

i'd love to be able to play the guitar like you. beautiful!

[dimebagcol0001]

awesome

[coolchris98]

I love the original, Aerosmith did a pretty nice cover of it in the 80's. I wanna record it in they style of a bluzy rock ballad.

[DesPondent100]

Thanks for posting. Wonderful playing and arranging.

[jujums1]

There's a lot of feeling. Love this song... nice job!

[carvetop01]

Brilliant Tony. Great movement within your harmony.

Cheers,

allen

[pornis90]

just wonderful

i wanted to play it myself

but no can do

better watch this guy doing da job right

thanks for sharing this video

big hello from Buin, Chile

[dimmub69]

hey you should put up the chords or chord progressions you went through for this song, you play it absolutely beautifully and i would love to learn it like you!

[applesomething]

Thanks for such a pretty cover. I just sang along with you and shot a video of it. You sound great!

[Treephoo]

amazing

[olafbigandglad]

didn't barney kessel use a seven string guitar? or am i mixing him up with somebody else?

[troubleclef]

@olafbigandglad

not sure. maybe wikipedia it? 7 strings are nice though. thinking of one for myself some day. cheers.

[ray123ification]

@olafbigandglad van eps?

[Sonofrest1]

@olafbigandglad Barney played a six string Gibson with a Charlie Christian pickup. George Van Epps was one of the first to use a seven string, Bucky Pizzarelli has been playing one forever. I was lucky enough to do a recording with Bucky. He played a baritone guitar through a Twin Reverb with the vibrato on and we kidded him for sounding like a Spaghetti Western. He chuckled and said "Laugh all you want, this guitar bought me a house!".

[jazzman5494]

@olafbigandglad Barney Kessel played a six string Gibson 350 (1946?} to which he made many modifications to ie. cc pickup , volume and tone knobs He eventually obscured the Gibson logo of the headstock because he didn't feel they deserved credit for the sound

[olafbigandglad]

@jazzman5494 huh. that seems a trifle petty to me, but what do i know?

[appluntu]

This is great arrangement. I cannot stop watching this video again and again. I tried to learn to play this song performed by Barney Kessel, but I concluded it it impossible unless I break a couple finger bones. Now I'm looking at your playing to see if I can learn it without any casualty in my fingers.

[troubleclef]

@appluntu

don't break anything. I don't think I play it quite like Barney (understatement). i read some place that his stretches in this were really super human. good luck with it.

[LoneHighway]

@troubleclef Very glad to hear you explain this. I love this song and the guitar pro file for this, I tried to play and thought "WTF?? my fingers don't do that!" Your version is beautiful and gives me some hope.

[cocouppal]

@appluntu I had the same problem..

Does anyone know any good exercises for stretching your fingers? I tried pulling them apart but I don't think that's a solution... ;)

[martinaxman]

Nicely done and GREAT sounding ax! Thanks for sharing.

[AEWEIS]

yes

[llSephirothII]

u re looking like Gendalf with guitar )))

[Korsaro1]

Bravo !

[jonesybee33]

I might just use something like this for my audition. thanks!

[enakrium]

Beautiful rendition! :)

Have listen to the version I've been playing (I didn't arrange it though)

Regards,

Kane.

p.s. Julie London is my favorite version.

[dizzykrissi]

Well played rendition. Played this song with my female duo-partner and still thrills me.

[guitarhero240]

truly inspired

the more of your videos i see the more i love



[diazconias]

@xprsuslfdntrprsuslf , listen Cry me a River by Fernando Lice, maybe felling it´s not the word, I don´t write well in english

[Braveheart100]

I never really comment on YouTube, but I have to stop and say that this is extremely well played, by an accomplished and creative musician.

[troubleclef]

@Braveheart100

thanks

[anabdab1]

Excellent. I'm a relative novice at this jazz guitar thing but you are an inspiration , sir. Thanks

[luuurock]

Servantes!

[diazconias]

It´s great playes, but try to put more feelling in your playing.

[illmtoloko]

pretty awesome!

i love this kinda music

[tevian1986]

you are a genius

[jazzjazzjazz24]

one of my fave songs ever <3 amazing.

[QsztaN]

Really well done. I liked it a lot. You inspired me for today's playing ;) Thank You!

[carriesworld]

bravo !!

[okaymate]

I cant tell you how may times i've clicked repeat on this!

Awesome playing!

[troubleclef]

@okaymate

thanks

[dravidwake]

Very good. Excellent performance on a beautiful guitar...

[mescalineee]

Best guitarr !

Tell me please the name of it !

[aprendizafp]

@mescalineee its called Martin 000-17s; mahogany construction ...actually its in the description of the video

[JazzGit1]

Excellent! Super guitar Tony. Most enjoyable.

[epimeison]

Best performance on Youtube!! Great!!!

[goodroot06]

SabhanAllah!!

[madmurdock1]

Awesome!

[lordrampage]

you are excellent!!!

[BlackieHugeHands]

Do you know any G-unit stuff?

[blueingreentrain]

ha ha

[forbebe]

Awesome arrangement. Some beautiful changes in there. Very well played. Love the guitar too! Thanks! BB

[TheFelipeLHP]

òiaa o tioziin maano xD

[dobrodaveUK]

Fabulous, many thanks

[u011615]

very nice!

Is it possible to play that piece also with a plektrum (pick) ??

[stevesaysWhT3v3R]

Beautiful, Very Beautiful :)

[stargazr1976]

awesome

[majnuk]

hey... that sounds nice...

What is your guitar??? It has a beautifull sound!!!

Enjoy music

[iamlewysthomas]

this is well played

my fingers can't even reach the first chord haha

[akreditor]

I love singing this song. And I sing it with this excellent performance. Thank you.

[RichardAAA]

dude that was great.!!!!!!

[Bklynmonk1]

Thank you for sharing, I hope to one day be able to play it like you.... also love the Davy Graham version.

[DuaneLila]

Damn you!

Your version blows mine out of the water!

*goes to practice some more*

[CyberCitizenSpeaks]

Nice bit of music well played

[margot9230]

How does one get the tab on this fine arrangement?

[weezycarterf]

hey man live your YOUTH to the fullest.. one day when you get old and lonely you will reminisce of those days..

just kidding. as you probably realized, depending on how perceptive you are, i was being sarcastic. yeah you heard me sarcastic. your an old piece of shit. dont let that get to you though. your wrinkles accentuate and complement your playing. good luck in future endeavors (provided that you are still alive hale and hearty) and i hope you get laid tonight.

[edmundusrex]

always great to hear you.

thanks

ed.

[subterranean47]

WOnderful

[placidian]

So gorgeous, and you make it look easy! (if I tried playing all of those positions, cartoon-like sweat drops would be flying off of my brow, lol)

I fell in love with this song when I heard Diana Krall's version. Thank you for sharing your beautiful playing on youtube!

[manriq47]

Could listen and listen and listen. Great rendition. Smoked filled room, soft lights and lots of emotion.

[revedmusic]

I have been following you since you started. Have you heard ironmonger100 play this? It is also wonderful.

[Morahman7vnNo2]

What's that thing around your right arm?

[karlstifler]

wow... great job. i can never pick up my guitar again....

[tmcw]

Great job, great sounding guitar too.

[MrMusicDK]

you can find tabs here:

acousticfingerstyle(dot)com/mi­difil5.htm

Enjoy :)

And great playing man. I enjoyed it alot.

[binnyhendrix]

Julie London with Barney Kessel! This is my THEME SONG!! I have to learn it! Please send me the tab for this if you can! Just message me and I'll give you my email :)

[kensei31]

I so want to learn this song.

[CleRoyster]

Diana Krall does this number ,...really fine.

You are very good.

[satans666puppy]

nice knee

oh and well played :)

[12cop12]

:))

[SherryGates]

Best accoustic version I've ever heard. You are very talented Tony! :)

[troubleclef]

thanks. will you attach yours (post video response)?

[troubleclef]

never mind. you did already. thanks for that.

[dimmub69]

Please tell me where i can get the tabs for that version of the song that your playing please!!!! it sounds so amazing. Get back to me, thanks!!!!

[Hoske666]

so why is this video called cry me a river?

[troubleclef]

that's the name of the song. You were expecting maybe Herr Timberlake? :D

[Hoske666]

oh i actually thought its a acoustic cover of Justin Timberlakes Cry me a river =D

[dimmub69]

beautiful.

i love this song.

[mogu1948]

バツグンのテクニックですね。

初めてこの方を知りました。

大ファンになりました。

[MartijnHover]

Excellent performance of a wonderful melody. But why do so many older guitarists perform in shorts? jk of course. you're great.

[ready22rock]

Very nice! Good to see that this art form of chord melody still lives! Luv it! Nice job and well executed! Now I gotta go work it out for myself!

[massmanute]

Another masterful performance from troubleclef.

Julie's smiling down from heaven on this one.

[freddym223]

and barney kessel also :-)

[troubleclef]

thanks to both of you. cheers.

[stratobiker]

Superb 5*

Beautifully played.

[65isogrifo]

Cool, classy. Thanks for the treat.

[correctopinionator]

i like the bends that u made the most :) good job old timer.

[tubmariner]

Great arrangement, beautifully executed. Thank you for sharing.

[clivoos]

excellent, great style ,and a brilliant guitar,what make ist it please regards clive

[lblmer]

Wow. A very beautiful performance. Thank you. If only I could enjoy playing that way. C'est bon.

[toommay]

a bit more than an "attempt"! Was amazing

[snagillim]

Love this song. So flawless in it's delivery of a feeling.

[Beldinoob]

I heard this song for the very first time in V for Vendetta, so beautiful!

Thanks for sharing

[humanvynil]

some years ago i managed to play the guitar part listening to the julie london's recording. it took me... some time... to find what sounded like the right chords. and today you do it adding the vocal! .......

[MgawL]

I was just thinking Julie London is in your arms.

[troubleclef]

mmmm, lucky me. :D

[TomBVoxman]

Props to you on this. Barney would be proud. And let's remember the greatness of the composer, Arthur Hamilton. He's still writing, too.

[troubleclef]

thanks. I don't know any other Arthur Hamilton songs (that i know of) I'll look more into it.

[haselock1963]

ace thank you

[davrock68]

great version, Barney kessel would proud.

[lamunoz]

sublime

[EmmaReynolds9]

wow incredinble very well played and i love the blendin .

[McVib]

Great version! Your tone is great. What strings do you use on that Martin?

[troubleclef]

thanks. daddario phosphor bronze extra lights or custom lights. either guage seems to work fine.

[Bflatblues55]

Outstanding.

You're an inspiration, my friend.

[KevyNova]

I haven't commented on this in nearly a year so I thought I'd come by and say again;

Great playing!

[troubleclef]

thanks

[Knappstar86]

Masterful, beautifully played.

[saiyajin11]

Incredible. Love the bending, by the way. Strings of course.

[fuckiniyou]

you are very good, most entertaining, i have enjoyed, thanks regards pete.

[ramsey09]

Just Perfect...wow. true talent

[Seanboxy]

a true master of his craft.

[tubingtomtom]

Thats a Pro...

[ponniepon12]

beautiful!

[hollyforosshermanna]

That's so nice! I wish you were in my family.

[NarrowBob]

Pretty cool. :D

[theygonehavetokillme]

excellent

[Benwade90]

i wouldn't have thought that this would be good without vocals, but you prove that wrong. excellent!

[hsahsahsarocks]

this is absolutely brilliant, incredibly well done, who needs a vocalist when you have this

[gimmigrapes]

just great honest playing! really loved that, great arrangement of an old favorite... well done.

[JustaLurker2]

This isn't getting nearly enough air time man!... Thanks! Great job on a really nice jazz guitar arrangement.

[SeT357]

beautiful!!!!! thaks!!!!!

[keke2203]

wow

[marijnsb]

What are these chords? greetings sb

[sirpancho]

wow awesome!!! congratulations & thanks for share it! cool acoustic translation!!

[fuhua85]

wow you are amazing! i would like to play like you. do you mind teaching me that?

[tommy2122108]

the sound quality is greatttt!

[pookiecatblue]

That was soooo very beautiful!!!!!

[itsthatonekidhunter]

wow very talented. great job i want to hear more.

[Alexaunder]

How do you do that?!? :D

[tylercantspell]

you really need to record this.

i want it! XD very well done. very.

[Lililo78]

WAOOoooooo!!! This is so good! It's awesome! Thanks a lot!!!

[troubleclef]

thank you

[dianeb1020]

I think that a guitar, in the hands of a musical genius, is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments. And you certainly are that genius.

[troubleclef]

well....not a genius. but i'm alright. thanks!

[papis1947]

I love this song. You play it so softly...Thanks for all.

[VickyMR313]

I must say i love this song a lot. and the guitar playing is absolutely phenomenal. Getting the melody in there so well... bravo!

[VickyMR313]

yay without the singing! thank god!

[lilbeny88]

This was beautiful! Ill sing on it and put the video, tell me what you thought about it please! THANX

[fapplejuice]

WOW.. so I was expecting Justine Timberlake...

But wow your guitar playing is beautiful..

Thanks for sharing... 5 Stars

[noladuke]

Beautiful playing man.

[sonicboom]

Have you tabbed this out?

Or did you get this from a tab?

Either way I'd like to see, because I've been trying to work it out myself and it's killing me.