John Francis

Trouble in Mind Blues - Score and Video A Little Lightnin' on Classical Guitar

Score and Video are on my Substack.

My Cherie Amour Wonder on Solo Guitar - Score and Video

Right Hand Technique Exposed

Hallelujah Cohen on Solo Guitar

I have created a Substack to present my sheet music arrangements, videos, tutorials and other musings. I will eventually have a paid area for my own compositions and exclusive content. It has a social media element, no trolls or data mining. Great place to support writers and artists of all types.

YouTube video by John Francis Hurt, Johnny Cash, written by Trent Reznor, Legendary Country meets Rock, John Francis: Solo Guitar

Hurt performed on Solo Guitar - Based on Johnny Cash’s version of the Trent Reznor classic, Legendary Country meets Rock.

#fingerstyle #guitar #ManInBlack

YouTube video by John Francis Alfie, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Movie Classic, John Francis, Solo Guitar, Jazz Standard, Warwick

What’s it all about? “Alfie” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David (lyrics) performed on solo guitar.The song became a jazz standard.

#jazz #pop #movie #classics #tandards #fingerstyle #nylon #guitar

YouTube video by John Francis My Funny Valentine Solo Guitar by John Francis with Kittens

So you like cat videos? Here is my version of “My Funny Valentine" by Rogers and Hart on solo guitar to the accompaniment of beautiful images, including flowers and heart warming kittens.

#fingerstyle #classical #jazz #guitar #standard #cats #valentine #hearts

YouTube video by John Francis People Get Ready, Curtis Mayfield, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Classic Rock R&B, John Francis on Guitar

“People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield on solo fingerstyle classical guitar. The gospel-influenced track which dealt with social and political awareness became a hit in 1965 and again when Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart covered it in 1985.

#CivilRightsMovement #Justice #TheImpressions #r&b #ClassicRock

Only the worst from him…

Sunset captures through a wine glass

"Music is the cup which holds the wine of silence. Sound is that cup, but empty. Noise is that cup, but broken." -Robert Fripp

#music #quotes #sunset

No shortage of delusions…

YouTube video by John Francis The End by The Doors, Apocalypse Now, Solo Guitar with John Francis, Classic Rock Epic, Fingerstyle

“The End” by The Doors on Solo Classical / Fingerstyle guitar. The epic song was from The Doors’ debut album and was later featured in Oliver Stone’s movie “Apocalypse Now.”

“…Waiting for the summer rain…”

#TheDoors #Acoustic #Guitar #Apocalypse #TheEnd #Epic

YouTube video by John Francis OHIO by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Classic Rock on Solo Guitar with John Francis, Fingerstyle

OHIO by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young on solo guitar. Neil Young wrote the song after viewing Time Magazine’s photos of the Kent State massacre of May 4, 1970. The day the United States military shot and killed four unarmed American students should never be forgotten.

#injustice #ClassicRock

She still has two brain cells, right?

Winter scene with Homes and trees covered by a blanket of snow. Smoke is rising from each chimney. There is a Warm glow from the lighted windows.

Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering. -Haruki Murakami

#MusicQuotes

Snails sitting on top of wild mushrooms.

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take." –Wayne Gretzky

#motivational #quote #affirmation #snails

YouTube video by John Francis John Francis "Sleepers Awake" by J.S. Bach BWV 140 Solo Guitar

“Sleepers Awake" by J.S. Bach, BWV 140, on Solo Guitar. This Cantata was written in Leipzig and first performed on November 25, 1731. It has since been arranged for many different instruments and settings.

#Bach #ClassicalGuitar #Baroque #Fingerstyle #Solo #BWV #Acoustic #Classic #Arrangement

Antique photo of a beautiful lady with a Lyra-Guitar

“Music is the shorthand of emotion” -Leo Tolstoy

#music #quotes #Tolstoy #Lyra #guitar

I’ve just completed my solo guitar arrangements for both, “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by David Bowie and Bing Crosby, and “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch.” Which would you like to see a video of first?

#PeaceOnEarth #Grinch

Didn’t the character say it was rigged? Guess it was in his favor.

And his billionaire buddy thinks that homelessness is a myth.

YouTube video by John Francis Whiter Shade of Pale, Procol Harum, Classic Rock Hits on Solo Guitar with John Francis, Baroque Pop

Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum on #classicalguitar. The tune’s melody and harmonic structure is taken from #baroque composer J.S. Bach’s “Air on the G string.” It became one of the most commercially successful singles in history.

#ClassicRock #Fingerstyle #Pop #Prog #Bach #ProcolHarum #Shorts

Probably the worst Star Trek episode…

Awe!

Bad Idea! AI doesn’t have a clue. And can’t differentiate subtlety and often misses the boat entirely. No sense of humor. just plain stupid a great deal of the time.

Well, as long as that monkey’s mommy gets to sit in on his meetings… 🎤 🐒

Birdie Out-Take: Rocky and I do a read though of The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole. Rocky thinks my strings need a little preening.

#AfricanGrey #Parrot #ClassicalGuitar #Fingerstyle #Holidays #guitar #Music

The ultimate in normalization. Completely Nuts!!!

Nicky says it’s a pretty good time of year. Happy Holidays from our flock to yours.

#Cockatoo #Christmas #Parrot #merry #Greeting #CandyCane #Tree #Lights

Wait! There’s a music industry?

YouTube video by John Francis Five Foot Two: Fingerstyle Ukulele Solo by John Francis

Fingerstyle Ukulele “Five Foot Two”’ Introducing Rocky the parrot.

#Uke #AfricanGrey #Parrot #music #dance