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Jon Gomm

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Globe-trotting guitar-harming song-singing neurodivergentleman.
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Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells) - Guitar tab, video lesson, T-shirt & more at jongomm.com (link in bio)

My take on the ancient Ukrainian ‘shchedrivka’ folk song, known in the West as a Christmas classic. The original lyrics are about seeing the first swallow of the year, meaning that winter must be nearly over and spring is coming. The music is built around a polyrhythm - three beats in one voice overlap with two beats in the other - generating a powerful ritual chant or dance, which was believed to bring strength and courage to anyone who heard it.

I reinterpreted the music a fair bit, so when I play it live I introduce it with a different title - Shchedryk v Hrad. Hrad is the Ukrainian word for hail or hailstorm, so you can think of it as A Swallow In A Hailstorm. Hrad is also the name the Russian army gave to their rocket-launcher tanks, which shoot a hailstorm of destruction, like those which totalled the apartment of my friend Serhii Radzetskyi and his family. This piece is dedicated to him, and my other Ukrainian friends Inna Engstrom and Vlad Chernyshov, and all those that have suffered as a result of the war.
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Gear I used to make this: @officialibanezguitars JGM10 guitar, @fishmanmusic PowerTap Earth Pro pickup system, @newtonestrings 14-68 Masterclass strings, @blackstaramps Sonnet 60 amp, @klotzais Titanium Supreme cables, @Sontronics STC-1 and STC-3X mics, @Motutech Ultralite interface, and @Izotopeinc plugins.
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Music arranged, performed and produced by Jon Gomm. Video by Owen Plummer by @jongomm

Hit jongomm dot com (link in bio) to learn about the Fishman PowerTap Earth Pro or get the guitar tab for Check You're Still Breathing.

Don't panic guitar nerds, I'll make a full breakdown demo of the pickup system soon.

JG x by @jongomm

My cover of A Little Respect by @erasureinfo. Guitar tab & video lesson available at jongomm.com. (Full track video there too.)

I chose to cover this song for two reasons: ONE: I love it. A lot. Vince Clarke is a genius and Andy Bell is an icon. TWO: It's the ultimate anthem of pride. My hometown is as queer as folk, as we say in the north of England, and so it's always been very accepting in that sense. I believe that the more you accept others, the more accepting you make your world, and the more you'll be accepted yourself.

Filmed by Eliot of Room79 productions in my home studio. Music engineered / produced / mastered by me.

Gear used:
@officialibanezguitars JGM10 signature guitar
@blackstaramps Sonnet 60
@newtonestrings Jon Gomm signature strings
@klotzcables guitar & mic cables
@motutech Ultralite mixer/interface
@scanukofficial Jon Gomm edition workstation
@izotopeinc plugins by @jongomm

I think Denmark might be the friendliest place in Europe? Total joy playing to you in Sonderborg & Thisted. Right, I'm off to look at a fjord by @jongomm

The cultural landmark that is @100clublondon, deffo a highlight of any tour. Previously graced by Louis Armstrong, The Sex Pistols, Paul McCartney, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones... And we sold it out in 2014 and again in 2026! Thanks everybody, I'll never forget it 🧡 by @jongomm

My Unbroken Tour is basically: I'm wiped out every morning, then recharged by the gig every night. Leeds, West Malvern & Leamington Spa left, then I'm straight over to Denmark in a move I'm calling the "reverse viking" by @jongomm

Coming to a gig? You can now request songs, send me messages or shout-out requests, either before the show or while you're there (link in photo)

It's basically an online programme, with lyrics, stories & people's photos from the shows. I can't wait to be back on stage arrrrrggggggghhhhh by @jongomm

Now I'm back to fitness I can start making PERSONALIZED VIDEO MESSAGES again. Every penny goes directly to @swansongproject and I'm only £250 from my 2026 fundraising goal of £2000. Send someone a song/greeting/pep-talk from me, they will love: A) it, and B) you by @jongomm

UK Acoustic Bootcamp '26 photo dump. Can't believe I have to wait a year for the next one :( by @jongomm

Watch the Big Raffle Draw! Who won the unique prototype Ibanez JGM10? Will I spill the tickets everywhere? O_O by @jongomm

Playing music again. Feel happy even when I'm sad. Instead of sad even when I'm happy. Hope it lasts

Thank you Belfast. Now on to England, Wales & Scotland... by @jongomm

First gig since Feb 5th elbowpocalypse this weekend, at Belfast Guitar Festival. I'm not nervous you're nervous by @jongomm