How to play 'All the Best' by John Prine

How to play 'All the Best' by John Prine from the album the Missing Years. It’s a little different to John's original but hopefully it gives you some of the riffs to get a start on the song, happy playing!

[chubzero]

"Worked it out myself, thought it was only right to upload a tutorial" - Instant subscribe.

[wwflyfisher]

I learned my first JP song from this video, I now play lots of JP Travis Picking stuff as well as a lot of Townes Van Zandt.
Thanks so much for getting me started!

[Hoodrio]

This has been one of my favorite songs for more than 25 years, and now I finally know how to play it. Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial!

[mikehoran]

Great video and great explanation. Loved it.

Just FYI for anyone else that was confused by this: The way you teach the hammer on section, is not actually how you play it a lot of the time. See 6:08 - 6:13 for a good example. The first time you do it (at 6:09) you hammer on after strumming the D string, which is how you teach it. But the second time (at 6:11) you hammer on after strumming the B string. When you play the song at the start of the video you hammer on after strumming the B string most of the time. I actually think it feels more natural to do the hammer on after the B string given the low-E, D repeating bass line.

[ronhilton]

Thank You so so much Neil.
Your heartfelt singing and playing of this most timeless and beautiful song by a true Master human being... John Prine.... is inspiring.
That you bothered to share your learning with us is greatly appreciated.
The fact that this great humorous and humble man is now in extreme danger from the Covid-19 virus, brings floods of tears to my eyes as you play.
Thank You.

[RebelRitchieMusic]

Came looking for a tutorial. Stayed for the amazing soul in your voice. Well done.

[ronkerr]

This is brilliant. One of my favourite songs and a fantastic clear tutorial. Thanks very much.

[roneilken]

Great lesson! Thanks to your teaching I am getting this! How fun!

[jimfronczak]

just saw your lesson today and couldn't grab the Martin fast enough. huge John Prine fan and this lesson is terrific! thank you and " all the best. "

[canadiansparky]

This was one of the best tutorials on you tube that I have ever seen, for me personally. I have been trying to learn guitar for about 4 years now and if I can't learn this song from how you taught it, I may as well sell the guitar. Great job!

[WVSCROUNGER]

been wanting to learn this for 40 years, , , , finally got a guitar and your tutorial is Wonderful ! thanks so much Neil !!!

[alfredpaliani]

Outstanding lesson in how to play this great song. The picking pattern is spot on. Thanks for this.

[roykie]

Very useful many thanks Gotta love John Prine

[lafuerza]

Greetings from Canada. Much thanks for your clear instruction for this great song.

[hochbob]

Fantastic tutorial Mate! It not only serves those of us who are eager to learn, but it pays reverence to the phenomenal John Prine.

[bridanncronin]

Great tutorial.Thank you so much.Very clear to understand.🇮🇪🇮🇪

[darrenjenkins]

Thank you very much for this I really enjoyed it top voice as well classic tune another one to learn in the baggie

[royevans]

One of if not the best John Prine lesson thank you for posting.

[cannysongs]

Neil, if you look through similar videos of John Prine and other tutorials, you will see that, what makes yours special is the step-by-step, string-for-string explanations that really make everything crystal clear for the learner.

[tmo-yb]

Thank you so much, Neil. A terrific tutorial. Nice and slow and easy to follow. Best wishes from the San Francisco Bay Area. - Tim