John Francis
@johnfrancisguitar.bsky.social
Music, Nature and a Healthy Dose of Cynicism. Guitarist, Composer and Educator. Avian Friendly, Eclectric… I don’t suffer fools.
Score and Video are on my Substack.
Trouble in Mind Blues - Score and Video
A Little Lightnin' on Classical Guitar
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April 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Score and Video are on my Substack.
Right Hand Technique Exposed
My Cherie Amour
Wonder on Solo Guitar - Score and Video
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April 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Right Hand Technique Exposed
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.
Hallelujah
Cohen on Solo Guitar
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April 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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.
Hurt performed on Solo Guitar - Based on Johnny Cash’s version of the Trent Reznor classic, Legendary Country meets Rock.
#fingerstyle #guitar #ManInBlack
#fingerstyle #guitar #ManInBlack
Hurt, Johnny Cash, written by Trent Reznor, Legendary Country meets Rock, John Francis: Solo Guitar
YouTube video by John Francis
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February 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Hurt performed on Solo Guitar - Based on Johnny Cash’s version of the Trent Reznor classic, Legendary Country meets Rock.
#fingerstyle #guitar #ManInBlack
#fingerstyle #guitar #ManInBlack
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
#jazz #pop #movie #classics #tandards #fingerstyle #nylon #guitar
Alfie, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Movie Classic, John Francis, Solo Guitar, Jazz Standard, Warwick
YouTube video by John Francis
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February 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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
#fingerstyle #classical #jazz #guitar #standard #cats #valentine #hearts
My Funny Valentine Solo Guitar by John Francis with Kittens
YouTube video by John Francis
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February 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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
#fingerstyle #classical #jazz #guitar #standard #cats #valentine #hearts
“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
#CivilRightsMovement #Justice #TheImpressions #r&b #ClassicRock
People Get Ready, Curtis Mayfield, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Classic Rock R&B, John Francis on Guitar
YouTube video by John Francis
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January 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“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
#CivilRightsMovement #Justice #TheImpressions #r&b #ClassicRock
“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
“…Waiting for the summer rain…”
#TheDoors #Acoustic #Guitar #Apocalypse #TheEnd #Epic
The End by The Doors, Apocalypse Now, Solo Guitar with John Francis, Classic Rock Epic, Fingerstyle
YouTube video by John Francis
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January 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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
#injustice #ClassicRock
OHIO by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Classic Rock on Solo Guitar with John Francis, Fingerstyle
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January 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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
#injustice #ClassicRock
Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering. -Haruki Murakami
#MusicQuotes
#MusicQuotes
January 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering. -Haruki Murakami
#MusicQuotes
#MusicQuotes
"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take." –Wayne Gretzky
#motivational #quote #affirmation #snails
#motivational #quote #affirmation #snails
December 21, 2024 at 5:29 AM
"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take." –Wayne Gretzky
#motivational #quote #affirmation #snails
#motivational #quote #affirmation #snails
“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
#Bach #ClassicalGuitar #Baroque #Fingerstyle #Solo #BWV #Acoustic #Classic #Arrangement
John Francis "Sleepers Awake" by J.S. Bach BWV 140 Solo Guitar
YouTube video by John Francis
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December 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
“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
#Bach #ClassicalGuitar #Baroque #Fingerstyle #Solo #BWV #Acoustic #Classic #Arrangement
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
#PeaceOnEarth #Grinch
December 14, 2024 at 1:32 AM
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
#PeaceOnEarth #Grinch
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
#ClassicRock #Fingerstyle #Pop #Prog #Bach #ProcolHarum #Shorts
Whiter Shade of Pale, Procol Harum, Classic Rock Hits on Solo Guitar with John Francis, Baroque Pop
YouTube video by John Francis
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December 12, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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
#ClassicRock #Fingerstyle #Pop #Prog #Bach #ProcolHarum #Shorts
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
#AfricanGrey #Parrot #ClassicalGuitar #Fingerstyle #Holidays #guitar #Music
December 9, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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
#AfricanGrey #Parrot #ClassicalGuitar #Fingerstyle #Holidays #guitar #Music
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
#Cockatoo #Christmas #Parrot #merry #Greeting #CandyCane #Tree #Lights
December 7, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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
#Cockatoo #Christmas #Parrot #merry #Greeting #CandyCane #Tree #Lights
Fingerstyle Ukulele “Five Foot Two”’ Introducing Rocky the parrot.
#Uke #AfricanGrey #Parrot #music #dance
#Uke #AfricanGrey #Parrot #music #dance
Five Foot Two: Fingerstyle Ukulele Solo by John Francis
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December 6, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Fingerstyle Ukulele “Five Foot Two”’ Introducing Rocky the parrot.
#Uke #AfricanGrey #Parrot #music #dance
#Uke #AfricanGrey #Parrot #music #dance
December 5, 2024 at 7:02 PM
You Never Give Me Your Money from The Beatles’ Abbey Road album performed on Solo Classical Guitar. This is the opening two verses from the medley which closes their last recorded album and time as a band.
#fingerstyle #beatles #acoustic #guitar #ClassicRock #ClassicalGuitar #PaulMcCartney #Lennon
#fingerstyle #beatles #acoustic #guitar #ClassicRock #ClassicalGuitar #PaulMcCartney #Lennon
Abbey Road, The Beatles, You Never Give Me Your Money, Rock Classics on Solo Guitar by John Francis
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December 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
You Never Give Me Your Money from The Beatles’ Abbey Road album performed on Solo Classical Guitar. This is the opening two verses from the medley which closes their last recorded album and time as a band.
#fingerstyle #beatles #acoustic #guitar #ClassicRock #ClassicalGuitar #PaulMcCartney #Lennon
#fingerstyle #beatles #acoustic #guitar #ClassicRock #ClassicalGuitar #PaulMcCartney #Lennon
“Poor naked wretches, whereso'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you from seasons such as these? O, I have taken too little care of this!”
#KingLear #Shakespeare #TheStorm #Squirrel
#KingLear #Shakespeare #TheStorm #Squirrel
December 2, 2024 at 3:58 PM
“Poor naked wretches, whereso'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you from seasons such as these? O, I have taken too little care of this!”
#KingLear #Shakespeare #TheStorm #Squirrel
#KingLear #Shakespeare #TheStorm #Squirrel
One of my older #Guitar students broke his left hand near the wrist while skateboarding. I gave him a small spice #bottle and had him try a variety of other #slides, from brass, to ceramic, to the steel bar, tuned to an E chord. We are off and running. Similar story?
#LifeAndLemons
#SilverLining
#LifeAndLemons
#SilverLining
December 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM
One of my older #Guitar students broke his left hand near the wrist while skateboarding. I gave him a small spice #bottle and had him try a variety of other #slides, from brass, to ceramic, to the steel bar, tuned to an E chord. We are off and running. Similar story?
#LifeAndLemons
#SilverLining
#LifeAndLemons
#SilverLining
Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie, Classic Rock Performed on Solo Guitar, Rise and fall of the spiders from Mars
“Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind”
#ZiggyStardust #DavidBowie #ClassicRock #Ziggy #Stardust #Acoustic #Fingerstyle #Guitar #ClassicalGuitar #Music #Spiders #Mars #Glam
“Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind”
#ZiggyStardust #DavidBowie #ClassicRock #Ziggy #Stardust #Acoustic #Fingerstyle #Guitar #ClassicalGuitar #Music #Spiders #Mars #Glam
Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie, Classic Rock with John Francis, Rise and fall of the spiders from Mars
YouTube video by John Francis
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November 30, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie, Classic Rock Performed on Solo Guitar, Rise and fall of the spiders from Mars
“Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind”
#ZiggyStardust #DavidBowie #ClassicRock #Ziggy #Stardust #Acoustic #Fingerstyle #Guitar #ClassicalGuitar #Music #Spiders #Mars #Glam
“Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind”
#ZiggyStardust #DavidBowie #ClassicRock #Ziggy #Stardust #Acoustic #Fingerstyle #Guitar #ClassicalGuitar #Music #Spiders #Mars #Glam