I Want You - Elvis Costello Cover

[Acidtester]

I thought that was awesome! Thanks

[DethMetalHippie21]

what's the strumming pattern? I keep watching but I can't get it right.

[Jahnli]

@DethMetalHippie21 for a four beat measure, it's a down stroke for the first three quarter notes, but the last beat do two eighth notes with a quick down-up. So it's like "Down Down DOWN down-up" and repeat that throughout, unless you intentionally break out to mess it up here and there for emphasis.

[DethMetalHippie21]

@Jahnli thank you very much

[Je0591]

wtf, your voice is perfect!

[paulsother]

What is the chord you are playing on 6th fret? I initially thought an Em and then realized you are on 6

[Jahnli]

@paulsother that's right, it's an D#m7/A#.

[hyacinthven]

哥们儿，是中国的么，这个cover真棒，我最近也在练呢

[tomasfcosta]

nice skills, nice song, not a bad voice though it could be a little better, but nice vid

[Reizermo]

I really like that pal! Very good version of a really really hard act to follow. Maximum respect.

[12960361]

what a cover you did! awesome. cheers from Mexico!. im gonna try to play it

[elmokoning]

how do you play the solo?

[Jahnli]

the break is Em, G, C, B7 again, but during that whole time keep your pinkie on the B string 3 frets up (what is that, an E?) and at the very end which is the B7 chord bend that B string with your pinkie up. End with that big strum on the Em. That's it!

[willowghost]

Dude, you have an amazing skill and an even better voice.!

[MrBluesman1955]

I have watched this 3 or 4 times already. Good on you mate.

[sorofuko]

I think you sing it as it should be sung. You make a very good performence, and I like your empathy. Good job!!

[cyanideandwhiskey]

been said before but needs to be said again; simply amazing

[silvo777]

Amazing job......

[ribcocked]

top man.i think you've done a good job

[iradkot]

good cover, good voice, good guitar skills..

[rafythegreat]

your guitar skills are very good but your voice is not appropriate for this song!!!

[Jahnli]

Most comments for all my vids say the same, but what can I say - if I don't sing it's hard to follow the song if you're listening. Vocals are my bane!

[joshn805]

@Jahnli Voice was not bad, but he is no costello

[Sooper8]

Yup...good effort young man!

[soupiepoo]

Great job man, quick question though, what are you doing for the solo part? I can't seem to figure it out on my own.

Thanks

[Jahnli]

it starts in a Cmajor, goes to the Em root that slides quick to an F#m root then quick back to the B7major. Those are the chords, but pick the melody out of that by lifting/adding fingers (sorry, not great with tabs).

then the break is Em, G, C, B7 again, but during that whole time keep your pinkie on the B string 3 frets up (what is that, an E?) and at the very end which is the B7 chord bend that B string with your pinkie up. End with that big strum on the Em. That's it!

[elli173]

excellent!

[asere03]

Keep it up mate.

[stronaki]

Very well rendered. Good work.

[stronaki]

very good job!!!

[626stich]

good job!!!

[radi1234]

Beautiful song, guitar and playing skills.

Well done.

[SteveGad]

Excellent my friend. Very well rendered. Good work. :-)

[termagazi]

great job...keep up

[spynation10]

hey man! you are great! i like this song alot and you do it justice!! keep at it! thumbs up!

[mieke494]

amazing :)

[ritzi400]

thanx for this great version of one of the best lovesongs...

greetings from germany/leipzig

[tramone5]

I have not missed an Elvis tour since 1979 and I think you've done a great job this song. This song takes a lot of emotion to do well.

[thom405]

....sorry...but that was awful....

[Jahnli]

awfully...good?

[silentsinfonia]

good job, very good

[silentsinfonia]

good job, very good

[RAZORbladeSOUFFLE]

Nice. Costello songs can be tricky.

[tesch70]

Good job.. this is one of the songs that I want to play as I "ramp-up" my playing (played in bands 20 years ago). thanks for a blue-print.

[skouris4]

i cant believe i would see a great perfome like this one!man you r really good nice job!sorry my english sucks lol

[offrampt]

Great stuff. I ama big Elvis fan and I loved it. One thing: LOUDER throughout next time!

[imbrave]

Great job. My bro sent this to me to watch - and I had already book marked it! That's for helping to expose the mystery and mastery of Elvis!

[peridotbaby]

Beautiful. What a haunting song, and you did it justice.

One quick question though, can you please tell me the chord sequence at 1.31-1.33? I think I have the rest sorted out, just need a bit of help with that part.

Cheers

[Jahnli]

Thanks-I think you're talking about the bass run, which starts on the B7major, and you just run that one note bass down the scale like B-A-G-F#-E. With the Low E ringing out that gives you time to get back to the Em which starts the song.

[mpimpilas]

excellent performance dude

[danil0gr]

great cover. your chords sounds correct. well done

[MrEDET]

Fantastic cover!

[wuoza]

nice man!you sound very good!

[legoinzynier]

it's cool... i like it somehow, good song to make a cover. Take care, Peter