Jack & Diane John Mellencamp Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

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[deviousrooster]

Marty is like the nicest most genuine person alive, love the good vibes.

[michaelworse]

At least when it comes to show us the right chords, there‘s no one out there like Marty. ❤

[jbolo]

Mellencamp is truly one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. Terribly underrated.

[TravisNabors]

Marty brings all of us together. What a great community he’s built.

[briangodfrey]

I love songs like this. It teaches different ways to play chords. Makes it more interesting to keep trying to learn.

[isaacbroadbent]

I just wanted to say your tutorials are the most helpful and user friendly ways to learn guitar on the internet. I’ve learnt at least 14 of your songs and I really appreciate the hard work you’ve put into this

[qjo]

Awesome. This one landed and got stuck in my guitar from out of nowhere about a week ago so I started working it from memory. Had it about two thirds worked out but was still a bit fuzzy on the chord shapes and inversions for the intro and verses.

Decided to ask the internet today and my heart sank when the first vid I watched was some guy playing the whole song with just three open chords in the key of G. "OUCH! Here we go again" I said to myself.

Next stop was here and you sir, nailed it! Thanks Marty for restoring my faith in the power of the world wide web. You earned a new subscriber today and I look forward to reviewing more of your content in the days to come. Thanks again and God bless.

[RCSmiths]

This song was played so much for me growing up, that I do get exciting goosebumps the moment I hear the intro! A classic indeed in my opinion! Great work as always!

[kevinoriol]

I would have never figured out the inversions...thanks for the help!

[waserbiker]

Thanks Marty. Love the way you teach songs. Many of us get bamboozled by complication You don't overtheorise it. Nice one !

[VeloVagabond]

I tried learning this song when I first started guitar a few years ago. It was beyond me at that point, but I'm pretty sure I can handle it now! Thanks for the reminder to go back and give it another go!

[EverythingA]

This song is really easy but so good. I’m this was one of the songs I learned a few months into learning the guitar. Hard to believe I’ve been playing for 10 years.

[DRBDouble]

I remember a few months back I couldn’t do this song and with continued playing, I’m managing to get my fingers fast enough to do these chords, and I’m also able to do the bridge section and bar the A and make a clean slide, while on my 12 string (which has strings that run at an angle making barring and sliding much harder) when a few months ago I couldn’t even do this on my 6 string (with parallel strings). It feels amazing to hear it work. I’ve come a long way, and I have you to thank for it Marty, I wouldn’t have gotten into guitars as much if it wasn’t for you. You’re a blessing and a true guitar hero. Also great tutorial as always!

[desperado]

I really like the way you told that. Very straightforward. I was learning it via tablature and I wasn’t quite doing it right and that lesson used just gave put it on perspective. Now I just got to get my hands on a guitar when I get off work and hope for the best. Thanks so much

[kylekelly]

Marty, seriously keep this up. This song is just one of those songs that has a lot of meaning to me, and it's a surreal feeling playing it. You make guitar so easy and fun to learn. Congrats on the 1.6+ million subscribers. I remember using your videos back before you had your own channel! ---Speaking of, could you redo the Coheed and Cambria - Welcome Home intro for YOUR channel. I need it!

[slim]

My mom loves this song, can't wait to play it for her. Thanks, Marty!

[mickeymoo]

Ya know what Buddy, you never bore anyone half to death on any of your tutorials by talking for an hour. Straight into buddy, ..best on the them coming Marty.

[cringebro]

Thanks again for your just MAGNIFICENT tutorials

[jcburger]

Hey Marty, thank you for the jack & diane tutorial!

[shield]

Another great classic 80's tune! I was singing along during the intro, thank you Marty!