"H" FFVI Spinach Rag

[Miroku12345]

I'm sorry for commenting so often! But I love your music soooo much!

[SolSilence]

way toooo good

[lawaaron2011]

Do you have the chord ? 

[henrym71]

Anybody else see those extra fingers he sprouted?

[tylesaintcool]

I played this song while playing poker with my buddies one night while having some beers. Fun times.

[everysinglenamesgone]

Absolutely fantastic, as always. Wonderful arrangement, professional playing.

[ClassicTracks2]

I love the feel of this piece, and I was wondering if you would give a listen to "K.K. Ragtime" from Animal Crossing (US, 'Animal Forest' JP). It is very much this style and for a tuning, I think it sounds best in standard, capo 5.

Thanks!

[adilzahrani]

beautiful...(:

[heppyyppeh]

Awesome Video lonlon!, I wish I could watch a video of you performing outside the museum since I live in England and have no way of seeing you perform live! :(

[lonlonjp]

i lived in England for three years in Purly, Surry, and worked in the City of London, heppyyppeh ^-^ ... absolutely nothing to do with music industry though xD

i sometimes played my guitar around the St. Paul cathedral, really.

That's why i can write some English :)

cheers

lon

[heppyyppeh]

oh man!, damn youtube for not letting me find your existence soonerrrr!!!!. I would have definatly travelled to London to see you perform!. What actually is your job, I know youre an office worker but what is it your company does? just curious hehe

[Jewelrylover111]

Fantastic!

[Aemeath2501]

Wow! This is absolutely brilliant! I had just finished arranging this myself on Sibelius - for a big orchestra, mind, but this is much harder by comparison. Trying to get all the parts on one instruments. It's easy to arrange it for piano because of the two hands (though I hesitate to say that in the potential presence of youtube's piano virtuousos ^^; ) but on guitar... That sounds like a real challenge. Kudos to you and keep making these videos, they make me smile.  :)

[lonlonjp]

Thanks watching my video ^0^

[Cagedand3nRaged]

Man play video game songs on street corners, you'll get recognition quick with your skills

[lonlonjp]

i play the guitar in front of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo almost every weekend ^-^

[Cagedand3nRaged]

Play in as many places as you can! Make yourself known on the streets, and you'll definitely be signed quickly! :D

[azidahaka2]

i went there 2 years ago but sadly you were not there O_O

i wish i could have offered you a nice beer and some chat! if i'll get back to tokyo again i'd love to meet you!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks very much indeed for a pint of beer on you, azidahaka2 ^-^

cheers

lon

[reepler]

Actually, when i listen to the old FF music (FFI - FFVI), its great and better than the newest FF (FFXII, ...) I never played this game, but i like this. The new FF isn't to great after all, I prefer the old one

Lonlonjp, i can't believe you arrange all the song by yourself.

BTW Why did you stop play guitar for 20 years?

Your talent never gone

Keep playing :)

[lonlonjp]

Good question... lol

When i was 18 year-old, i fully realized that i could not make a living from my music works and gave it up completely.

Then i chose to attend a Japanese university, majoring in finance and economy, instead of entering Royal Academy of Music, London, from which my guitar teacher graduated on top.

[JohnMalarky]

Well you haven't lost any talent!

And now 20 years later with the internet you have fans all over the world :).

[lonlonjp]

Thanks so much for your encourageent ^0^

[Bruten666]

You could easily become the "video game guitarist" as opposed to the video game pianist Leung! oh wait... you already are!! :D

[lonlonjp]

haha... not really xD

but i appreciate your comment =)

[BeginningDrawer]

i must know! do you play in a band or something?

if not ... you can earn real money with doing that like a year, if youre lucky you never have to work again

[lonlonjp]

No ^-^ i am an ordinary office worker.

i have not earned a penny from my music works =) it seems i am not so lukey... lol

but i am happy to be here with many friends on YouTube =D

[BeginningDrawer]

O.O i always thought you were in an awesome band :P

oh well friends on youtube is also good :D

[zerogravity07]

lonlonjp i think that u r one of the best guitar players ever if not the best...could u please do kids run through the city next if possible...pleaseeeee!!!!! lol

[lonlonjp]

Thanks watching this video ^-^

i will think about your suggestion later... not now.

[murasuX]

after i hear this song i get my spirit back with this i can go to school with happy mood^^nice play lonlonjp sensei

[lonlonjp]

haha... Thanks listening to this video, my friend ^-^

Please enjoy your school and study more :) xD

[chaosisnick]

you should tab it out! i love this

[lonlonjp]

Thanks listening^^

i wrote a guitar sheet music with notes of this song already by my hand-writing... not on website because of my deep respect to composer and copyright issues.

[KIFulgore]

Wow what a fun song, it makes me smile ^_^. Really just perfect!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks listening^^

[sinxins]

Flawless performance. Amazed by the port of the piano version to guitar. You're very talented and by all means, polished down to the tip of your fingers. Keep up the exellent music!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks posting your nice comment on this video^^

[armorvil]

Oh, god. I watched most of your videos, but this one gets the cake. You have incredible talent. A pure genius.

[lonlonjp]

Thanks encouraging me^^

[kaelBarak]

no one ever plays this on guitar probably because it's a ragtime style song- needless to say i was very impressed when i saw you did it =)

[lonlonjp]

haha.. Thanks watching this video and your comment^^

it is really fun to play this song on solo guitar... alongside with "The Entertainer" and "Sleepless City Treno".

[MizukiHotaru]

I've never played this game, but this song is very catchy! ^_^

5/5 ☆

[lonlonjp]

Thanks listening to this video and your high rating^^

[nikvidmaster]

This is by far my favorite cover of Spinach Rag, awesome 5 stars! <3

[lonlonjp]

Thanks so much for your compliment^^

[RagingSeason]

You've inspired me to make my own arrangement without the Capo =]. It's hard but fun and enjoyable. It's not completely done either. Please watch the short arrangement on my page and tell me what you think.

[lonlonjp]

i have just watched your short video^^

great! 5* i would like to hear more =D

cheers

lon

[PingGuerrero]

that's really awesome! I never knew it could sound this great on guitar. ^_^

[lonlonjp]

Thanks =D

i have just watched your piano video^^

it's really nice!

[phamngocquynh]

What a fun song!

It makes me smile and cheers me up!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks watching my video^^

[3fingerguitar]

is there anything lonlonjp CANT play

by the way this song makes me happy

[lonlonjp]

i am so happy to hear from you, 3fingerguitar^^

cheers

lon

[Metallica666Rocks]

what if an 11 year old played that

[lonlonjp]

Thanks watching my video^^

It looks so easy that an 11 year boy/girl can play it^^ ... :]

My pleasure

lon

[Metallica666Rocks]

But is easy to play and did you you have to download the tab

[doublehelixes]

can't you read? he arranged this on his own.

[chocolatethunder85]

What fret do you have the capo on? You got me interested in playing this now. Good show!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks waching my video.

please see "More info" as above;

For those who would like to play this version on your guitar:

Capo=5 Normal tuning: EADGBE

cheers

lon

[chocolatethunder85]

Ah thanks! I didn't understand Capo=5, now I get it! :D

[Solitaryhowl]

:DD This looks like it's fun to play! Great job!

[lonlonjp]

yes, it was very fun to play this song on guitar... alongside with "the Entertainer"

cheers

lon

[Kowwabunga]

I was trying to play it on guitar.. But It was impossible.. Well.. So I thought untill today O_O' And yes - it's so "Entertainerish" ~.^

[lonlonjp]

Yes. Nothing is impossible as long as we believe we can do it... it may... just take days or months... hahaha...

And it also seems that time cure every bitter feeling.

cheers

lon

[OneWingProductions]

Yeah I guess thats cos they're both rag songs

[petrucci15]

OMG!! i didnt know you could do this on guitar! hahaha

i love this song on piano....its just as great on guitar hehehe!! thanks for this video.

[lonlonjp]

i appreciate your nice remark...^^

When i arranged this song, i enjoyed playing "The Entertainer" on guitar. The two songs are really enjoyable, alongside each other.

[clemenx]

I just finished watching most of your FF videos, and all i can say is that you are the best! really the best FF guitar arrangements on youtube :) I'm looking forward to se more videos your music is a blessing ^^ keep up the good work!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks clemenx for your nice remark... :D

I'll make some more efforts... to meet expectation... like yours lol haha!

cheers

lon

[qazwsxasdedc]

Hey!

lalalalalala♪♪♪

jajajaja

great arrange!!!

Great arrange!!

It's awesome how you've played this theme!!

Jejejeje aweosmely awesome lol!

Take care :')

[lonlonjp]

Thanks qazwsxasdedc in Chile for your funky comment... :P ♪♪♪

cheers

lon

[qazwsxasdedc]

I think it's not so hard...

PD: im really qazwsxasdedc's little brother.. my brother only see anime-things xD... i love the guitar and me (too) play it... if i (someday) fix my cam i'll upload a few songs ;)

[lonlonjp]

Sweet! It's pretty easy when you think so... :D

I'll be looking forward to seeing your nice videos. Please inform me when you upload them.

cheers

lon

[ShaolinExile]

Sorry, dear friend, that a response took so long. My other half had 4 days off from the Navy so we spent as much time together as possible.^_^

Wonderful fingering and the tones are so close to the actual game tones that they are to near indistinguishable. Amazing job, especially at 1:42. Love it! Thank you so much for your time and thank your family for me for letting us steal you away so often.

~ShaolinExile

[lonlonjp]

Thanks SholinExile, my friend for your kind understanding... :)

sincerely

lon

[darkdemon4566]

i would love to hear u play sudeki da ne from ff10 :)

[lonlonjp]

Thanks darkdemon4566 for your lovely suggestion.

I love the song so much.

i will consider it in the future... :D

cheers

lon

[KeunT4e]

wow again nice interpretation and arrangement ! thumbs up ! how do u learn this beautiful pieces so fast ? i play for a year now and i nearly mastered "to zanarkand" in 3 month now =/ ok, i can´t compare my skills with yours :D cause there are worlds in between... have u got any helpful advices? how long to play each day and so on?

greets K-T

ah and by the way :) could you arrange "loss of me/rose of may" ? that would be awesome!!!

[lonlonjp]

Hi! KeunT4e.

Acutually i am too busy to play the guitar often. In the morning 10 minutes, in the very late evening 30 minutes or so. My wife surely(already?) got mad if i plays the guitar more than that... (^-^;). I use most of my free time replying lovely comments on YouTube... :) ahahaha...

cheers

lon

[Crystalkatana44]

I can't stop listening to this song. Great job

[lonlonjp]

Thanks my friend, Crystalkatana44.

It was indeed very fun to play this on guitar.

Please try, i think you can do it!

cheers

lon

[misterdoof]

lonlonjp - Our school year is almost over... the other problem is we don't teach guitar during the school day. We do, however, have mariachi but that's a different style of playing than classical. BTW - You do a great job!!! I teach elementary instrumental music, but mostly wind (band) instruments for students who will eventually join the HS marching bands in town. Once again, great job on all your arrangements!

AM

[lonlonjp]

Thanks misterdoof for your information... :)

i admire your teaching methods. i envy your students. Please send my kind regards to your students.

With respect

lonlonjp

[RtotheOY]

hi lonlon i'm honored that you invited me to be your youtube friend! :)

5 stars!! once again amazing i think your the best guitarist on youtube!

cheers roy

[lonlonjp]

Thanks roy for your kind remark... :)

i appreciate your support so much.

Please keep in touch.

lon

[misterdoof]

Awesome!!  Sounds great!!!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks misterdoof... :)

Is there any students who would like to play this on guitar in your school?

i would like to visit your school someday, if i could... :D

cheers

lonlonjp

[jnclassicalguitarist]

I love this, Lon!

Awesome!

-Julie

[lonlonjp]

Thanks Julie, a most beautiful guitarist on YouTube.

I like your Kemps so much.

cheers

lon

[joechip123]

You keep blowing my mind, lonlonjp! Keep up the awesome work!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks joechip123 for watching my videos often... :)

Your comment blows me as well... :D

cheers

lon

[Crystalkatana44]

wow a very funny song

[lonlonjp]

Yes, Crystalkatana44.

Rags are pretty funky!

cheers

lon

[thatguy431]

This is amazing, once again! Your playing is so fluid and you make it seem so easy! I wish i had you dexterity! One day perhaps...:)

[lonlonjp]

Thanks thatguy431.

Please practice playing this song, it is very intersting... :D Be sure to play "The Entertainer" on guitar as well. What a fun!

cheers

lon

[fendermac]

I love "Hesitation Rag" and,no,this doesn't look easy to me.Excellent job.

[lonlonjp]

Thanks fendermac in the UK.

i love watching your guitar videos... :)

Your blues videos inspires me a lot.

cheers

lon

[AsakuraMyahle]

FFVI!!!! It sounds so nice on guitar! Thank you for the video. I don't know if this is the right place, but my suggestions for FFVI songs are:

- Searching for Friends

- Relm

- Epitaph

- Kids Run Through the City

- Dancing Mad, if it's even possible, in four parts (I really don't know if it's possible to do it)

Of course these are just suggestions.

[lonlonjp]

Good suggestions.

i cannot do it in a day so i took note... :)

Anyway "Kids Run" has already covered by my friend musician, Kabukibear83.

Please check his nice works. He is really awesome.

cheers

lon

[ktran11]

wow you just play a rag! amazing

[lonlonjp]

Thanks ktran11.

It is indeed fun to play a rag on guitar.

Shall we?

lon

[tommyk77]

Brilliant! Nice and lighthearted. With a little baroque music in the middle :-)

[lonlonjp]

Thanks Tom, my friend. Yes, i agree with you. Nobuo Uematsu has got a lot of talent.

cheers

lon

[pongopigmayiss]

Nobuo Uematsu is by far my favorite composer. His melodies are very memorable and he certainly knows how to create an atmosphere.

[lonlonjp]

Thanks pongopigmayiss.

Oh! yes, absolutely. i completely agree with you. It is quite enjoyable to "experience" his music.

cheers

lon

[CheonHoPark]

FFVI had a lot of rag music similar to Scott Joplin, Very spicy work lonlon!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks CheonHoPark, a great pianist.

i too love Scott Joplin' music.

cheers

lon

[chocotiger]

amazing job! i can tell that this is x100 harder to do on the guitar

[lonlonjp]

Thanks chocotiger, a great pianist, for watching my video.

"Your" Spinach Rag is the most inspiring for me. i have watched it again and again.

i appreciate your works so much.

With respect

lonlonjp

[5150bib22]

Hahaha its wacky n i love it!

Good timez

[lonlonjp]

Thanks 5150bib22.

Good times, indeed.

1 MAN, 1 GUITAR, 1 MIK... that's all.

Nothing added, nothing removed... :)

cheers

lonlonjp

[pongopigmayiss]

Outstanding!

[lonlonjp]

Thanks my friend, pongopigmayiss, for your kind remark... :)

cheers

lon

[keituji]

gizumosVT beat me!! Great Arrangement! Beautiful playing!!Ofcourse 5stars!!

Kind regards,

Kei

[lonlonjp]

Thanks Kei-san, my friend.

Nowadays you are uploading very, very beautiful original songs... lol

i admire your works, inspiring me a lot... :)

cheers

lon

[gizmosVT]

I love it :) thanks so much for arranging this! You arranged it really well. I wasn't sure if it would sound right on guitar but it does.

Brilliant

giz

[lonlonjp]

Thanks gizmosVT for your lovely suggestion.

This is a responce video to your request.

Actually i fully enjoyed myself last 3 days, listening to and playing some Rags and Blues in order to arrange this song for the guitar.

cheers

lon