Johnny Marr is playing fan-requested riffs on Instagram

Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has begun posting breakdowns of various classic riffs over on his Instagram account, taking requests from fans as to what part riffsplays.

He opened the floor to questions and requests in an ‘Ask me Anything’ video:

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Leave your questions or requests in the comments section and I’ll respond via my stories over the coming weeks. Stay safe, JM. #stayathome #cooloutbigtime #johnnyfuckinmarr

A post shared by Johnny Marr (@johnnymarrgram) on Mar 26, 2020 at 3:53am PDT

Many fans responded in kind asking for some playthroughs of classic Smiths songs, and Marr has delivered. He’s posted videos for riffs from Girl Afraid, Nowhere Fast and Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others. Take a look below:

Girl Afraid:

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By popular demand. #johnnyfuckinmarr #cooloutbigstyle

A post shared by Johnny Marr (@johnnymarrgram) on Apr 8, 2020 at 8:09am PDT

Nowhere Fast:

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“Teach us any Smiths song” – @jd_0601

A post shared by Johnny Marr (@johnnymarrgram) on Apr 3, 2020 at 5:47am PDT

Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others:

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Been enjoying answering your questions – keep them coming. Stay home, stay safe. JM. #johnnyfuckinmarr #cooloutbigtime

A post shared by Johnny Marr (@johnnymarrgram) on Mar 28, 2020 at 5:51am PDT

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