How to Play Jocelyn Flores by XXXTentacion | Easy Guitar Lesson!

Overview

This video is an easy guitar tutorial for playing “Jocelyn Flores” by XXXTentacion. The instructor notes it may be similar to “I Know You So Well” by Shiloh, but that the chords/treatment are the same.

Main Content / Plot

• The teacher explains the song is built around three simple chords in standard tuning.
• He walks through the strumming/rhythm timing methodically, emphasizing that the feel comes from:
  • when you switch chords
  • when you “slap/mute”

Key Highlights

Chord 1: E minor 7 (Em7)

• Played using open strings: (6, 4, 3, 2)
• Counted clearly as 1-2-3-4
• Then switching on the fourth beat

Chord 2: G major 7 (Gmaj7)

• Chosen notes include:
  • 3rd fret on the 6th string
  • 4th fret on the 4th/3rd strings
  • 3rd fret on the 2nd string
• Technique preference:
  • He recommends using thumb instead of barring
  • He calls it faster and more practical for this chord shape

Rhythm Trick (Big Focus): “Slap” + Silence

• On the third beat, the guitarist performs a forceful slap to stop strings from ringing.
• Then the fourth beat is silent, keeping the “hit” controlled and percussive—especially for an acoustic-guitar feel.

Chord 3: F sharp minor 7 (Fm7)

• Described as basically the Em7 shape shifted up two frets
• Uses a similar pattern:
  • play chord tones
  • then mute/slap to match the song’s groove

Performance / Joke / Reaction Moments

• The only lighter moment is the instructor’s casual handling of technique—suggesting you could bar it, but “there’s no need.”
• The emphasis is that the slap is more than just muting: it’s used to create the right rhythmic punch.
• The rest stays very instructional and count-driven, with slow-to-fast timing sections to lock in the rhythm.

Notable Techniques Taught

• Switch chords primarily on the fourth beat
• Maintain a repeating pattern where:
  • some bars include playing on the 1st/4th beats
  • other parts are mostly rhythm-only, with:
    • slap on the 3rd beat
    • silence on the 4th

Personalities (Appearing in the Video)

• Guitar instructor/teacher
  • Speaks directly to the audience (referred to as “foreign guys”)
  • Demonstrates the lesson and counts the timing throughout