I remembered listening to this album from start to finish...it really captures the monotony of living in the suburbs and wanting something more perceived by moving into the big city but towards the end there's a quieter reflection of the trade-off having a job in the city & the nostalgia for the younger years...
If a guitar teacher was invented in a lab for me....it’s this gent all day. What a song choice eric, I love how you handled this!!! That’s my homework for the weekend, thank you
Far out man. This is one of my all time favourites from Arcade Fire (along with Neighbourhood #3 off Funeral). Never thought I'd be able to play something like this, but you've broken it up into manageable chunks so that we can understand what is actually going on here. Thank you so much again man!
I can’t believe i stumbled onto this channel and this tutorial. Great content dude, i could say this is one of the best channels on YT for guitar, so underrated. PD: that Bm9 in the beginning was a pain in the ass lol
Thanks Rodrigo! Re stretchy chords: always make sure your fretting hand thumb is upright behind the fingers - if it's off to the side, or wrapped around, it'll choke your fingers and make it impossible to open the hand!
@@EricHaugenGuitar the guitar is a musical instrument and by talking about the chorus you were showing how to make music with it. Your comment wasn't definitely a waste of time for me!
Man, I have spent all day with you and this video... And the way you talk about the music and this song in particular... yeahh you feeling it, whatever "it" is..! Thank you, kind sir!
Thanks so much Ashraf! I don't claim to be any sort of arbiter of cool - I just like what I like, you know? Usually guitar teachers like guitar music, but I always liked SONGS and WRITERS.
Mon plaisir! Au fait, j'ai des cousins à Paris! La sœur de mon arrière-grand-mère n'a jamais fait le voyage jusqu'à Ellis Island, donc il y a toute une branche de ma famille là-bas!
@@EricHaugenGuitar une réponse inattendue et en français! un grand sourire ce dimanche matin malgré le vent qui souffle dans le nord de la France. Je ne suis pas un grand fan d'Arcade Fire mais cette chanson et la vidéo officielle sont fantastiques et déclenchent une foule d'émotion. Ton interprétation lui amène autre chose : ressentir cette émotion en la jouant soi même. "la musique est un cri qui vient de l'intérieur". Encore merci Monsieur Eric!
Why is this song so popular again all the sudden? I see lots of covers of it going up over the past couple of months. I'm not complaining though it's an awesome song.
Impressive! Usually, there's few critics right outta the gate, but they're almost always classic rock/blues fans. I can't imagine they'd click on this one
Eric, amazing video as usual!! congrats from a brazilian fan! Btw: I would love to see more arrangements of Velvet Underground songs, especially "Oh! Sweet Nuthin" and "Ride Into The Sun". I already watched all of your VU's lessons avaliable hahaha. Stay Safe! :)
@@EricHaugenGuitar that would be amazing! would love to see that. Also a pencil - paper process for turning chord - melody - lick ideas into (instrumental) songs would be very helpful as well! All the best :)
Eric Haugen that would be so great!! I learn so much about the logic and music theory of pieces through your explanations, but seeing how you arrange would be SUCH a level up for me!
Great video as always Eric. I don't know this one but it has a great tempo. I have to learn more about partial chords and the caged system. By the way Eric, I was wondering if you have any info on Blackmoon guitars. I know it's not your concern, but ever since I saw that Shell pink Tele I've been trying to get in touch with Blackmoon but they don't respond. Is he still building guitars? Anyway, Thanks for this upload. Kevin O'Rourke
welp… I was feeling good about my guitar skillz until I saw this.... I am def not worthy... great tutorial.... this song will def be a bear for me and this is a good thaaaang!!! keep it up!
Nooooooo! I never want to intimidate people - I'd always rather empower them! Take it slow, phrase by phrase. Even if you don't get the whole thing, working on the pieces will teach your fingers a lot!
Eric this was amazing! I have a question about notating music, either your own small ideas or for rehearsals. Of course tabs is one option and I use those generally, but recently I tried getting into lead sheets from these fake books in jazz music and it felt like a whole 'nother world. I know how the different types of chords are built on a guitar but there is just so much going on, for example in terms of rhythm. I'm so impressed by people even ebing able to improvise over those. How do you usually write down musical ideas, other than tabs?
Shapes! Dig that E shaped D minor and the C shaped F#. Somehow it just makes sense. But probably only to the six string junkies. You describe the guitar like Freud describes the mind.
Yeah! You follow my channel (thank you!) - so you know I aim for more advanced players :-) It's funny, if I wasn't a guitar teacher I'd totally be a therapist. I'm empathetic, and fascinated by the way the mind works!
He said my name! I'm blushing. Would love to see a breakdown of "Suburban War". That's such a masterful song. Gets me every time. Cheers. Another great lesson, thank you. 6:35 is killing me! I'm a NEW ZEALANDER damn you! I forgive you. Hugs and kisses. (I do live in Australia but it's kinda like the Canadian/American distinction). My pinky hates you. It's a total b*****d - like an Australian.
I remembered listening to this album from start to finish...it really captures the monotony of living in the suburbs and wanting something more perceived by moving into the big city but towards the end there's a quieter reflection of the trade-off having a job in the city & the nostalgia for the younger years...
Yeah!
And then there's the whole vaguely apocalyptic layer too
This song has such a tasty and clever chord progression and composition overall. Thank you!
If a guitar teacher was invented in a lab for me....it’s this gent all day. What a song choice eric, I love how you handled this!!! That’s my homework for the weekend, thank you
I am weapon X!
hahaha
Thanks Jason!
The Giants will raise,,!
Far out man. This is one of my all time favourites from Arcade Fire (along with Neighbourhood #3 off Funeral). Never thought I'd be able to play something like this, but you've broken it up into manageable chunks so that we can understand what is actually going on here. Thank you so much again man!
yes!
That's what I love to hear!
It's such a cool thing to be able to pay homage to a great song like this!
Amazing. Love this guy. Had a wonderful lesson with him once - now he's booked up till May!
Hi James! Thanks buddy!
I wish there was more of me to go around!
But hey, it sure is nice to have the work!
I can’t believe i stumbled onto this channel and this tutorial. Great content dude, i could say this is one of the best channels on YT for guitar, so underrated. PD: that Bm9 in the beginning was a pain in the ass lol
Thanks Rodrigo!
Re stretchy chords: always make sure your fretting hand thumb is upright behind the fingers - if it's off to the side, or wrapped around, it'll choke your fingers and make it impossible to open the hand!
Loved how you broke the song down, explaining what makes it so special!
Thanks Luigi!
I try to save my rambling thoughts for the end, so as not to waste people's time. But yeah, the chorus of this song SLAPS!
@@EricHaugenGuitar the guitar is a musical instrument and by talking about the chorus you were showing how to make music with it. Your comment wasn't definitely a waste of time for me!
Man, I have spent all day with you and this video... And the way you talk about the music and this song in particular... yeahh you feeling it, whatever "it" is..! Thank you, kind sir!
Yeah!
Whatever "it" is - when a song hits me, I get goosebumps!
Eric you will play forever. I wish I could do just a little bit of it by myself. Don't stop playing!
Thanks so much!
That was awesome! Kind of like Arcade Fire meets Marc Ribot.
Thanks David!
I guess Ribot creeps into everything I do by now!
Favourite band, favourite YT guitar tutor. An afternoon well spent!
Check, check!
Rock on, Malcolm
Outstanding man..... great song and lovely take on it....love it
Thanks Dave!
The chorus and the outro are the most fun, I'd start there then work around to the other trickier bits
This channel is legendary.
Thanks so much man!
I am really enjoying playing this arrangement along with the album, the melody line in here is also very vocal feeling.
Thanks David!
The chorus! It's all about the chorus!
What an amazingly beautiful song, and you played it very well, sir
Love this. Beautiful melancholic and haunting album- but also kind of uplifting too. Will be learning your cover. Thanks.
Yeah! Totally agree - it's a multifaceted listening experience!
Can't believe I just stumbled upon this video. This song has so many memories attached
The TH-cam algorithm KNOWS, Jan. it KNOWS.
Can't wait to learn this one
Start with the chorus and outro - those parts are the most fun!
Love this song
Yeah!
When that chorus drops I die!
That was awesome Eric.
How you hear all the different parts blows my mind, a lesson on ear training would be great.
All of best Karl
oooh good idea!
More process vids would be good to share!
Your music taste is spectacular!
Thanks so much Ashraf!
I don't claim to be any sort of arbiter of cool - I just like what I like, you know?
Usually guitar teachers like guitar music, but I always liked SONGS and WRITERS.
Fantastique, tout simplement. Le rêve de tout ceux qui essaient d apprendre la guitare. Merci.
Mon plaisir!
Au fait, j'ai des cousins à Paris!
La sœur de mon arrière-grand-mère n'a jamais fait le voyage jusqu'à Ellis Island, donc il y a toute une branche de ma famille là-bas!
@@EricHaugenGuitar une réponse inattendue et en français! un grand sourire ce dimanche matin malgré le vent qui souffle dans le nord de la France. Je ne suis pas un grand fan d'Arcade Fire mais cette chanson et la vidéo officielle sont fantastiques et déclenchent une foule d'émotion. Ton interprétation lui amène autre chose : ressentir cette émotion en la jouant soi même. "la musique est un cri qui vient de l'intérieur". Encore merci Monsieur Eric!
As always- Love your work Eric! Also, I love Arcade Fire. Thanks for showing this.
Cheers from Tasmania
My pleasure Joel!
Fave Arcade song... thanks!
Such a great track! I'm glad they got the grammy that year - well deserved!
This album is a masterpiece
yes!
i was shocked when it won the grammy! How could something actually good win??
Unpopular opinion:
It could be shorter. Some songs come off as filler.
Don't tar and feather me...
Great lesson Eric! Nice break down. Master Guitar teacher! Thanks for sharing. Peace
Thanks Dave!
The chorus of this one - so good.
Yes!
Thanks Sean!
Awesome arrangement and playing! Love when you reach to hit that F# in the bass. Well done!
The chorus was the part I'm most proud of - that unison A tone on the D chord, and then when that Bm6 slaps!
another excellent lesson as usual! also that guitar is gorgeous
Thanks!
That ol' mustang is such a piece of me. I've had it since high school in the 90s!
Good job!!
Thanks Niti!
Excellent
Thanks Steve!
Love it, great owl!
hoot hoot
Cheers from Montréal!
A lovely place!
I've been once or twice in my teens - so much fun!
aw cool!
Thanks Christian!
yay! a lesson!
Yay!
New item added to list of guitar goals. How to Haugen it. Ima haveta sign up for more lessons!
I'm totally gonna write a handbook called "Haugenomics™"
Pretty neat as usual, no wonder the 'zero dislkes'. Keep on truckin'.
Thanks my guitar brother!
Ahhhhhh hopscotch for the fingers👍
Fun stuff as well as tasty👍😎❤🖖
Love brother
Thanks Richard!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Hats off to you sir👍😎❤🖖
Love brother
Why is this song so popular again all the sudden? I see lots of covers of it going up over the past couple of months. I'm not complaining though it's an awesome song.
probably 10 years since its release
I dunno! I've been listening to a lot of my favorite classic indie albums lately, so naturally this one popped up!
Great
Thanks Tyler!
This is cool.
Thanks Neil!
Love it! Love to hear Thread by Keane.
ooooh good idea!
Let the record show there are currently 0 "dislikes".
Impressive!
Usually, there's few critics right outta the gate, but they're almost always classic rock/blues fans. I can't imagine they'd click on this one
@jdnii Drat! Eric, what strings, gauge, and pick do you use? And, do have any thoughts on Alaskan pics? Yes, I thought I'd ask in a TH-cam reply...
Ernie Ball 10s, 1mm Dunlop Tortex mostly, sometimes .96 or 1.14
That Mustang 🤤
Sweet! Just with you’d included that little outro
Aaaaaaaah you're so right! I just listened again and now I wish I did!
Nice 👍
First commenter award!
Thanks David!
Eric, amazing video as usual!! congrats from a brazilian fan! Btw: I would love to see more arrangements of Velvet Underground songs, especially "Oh! Sweet Nuthin" and "Ride Into The Sun". I already watched all of your VU's lessons avaliable hahaha. Stay Safe! :)
Ooooh good idea!
Great lesson! I can't find the backing track you created for this... You mention it will be available in the description?
Yeah! It’s on the same page of my website where the tabs are - there’s a little black rectangle to download it for free!
@@EricHaugenGuitar You rock!
By all means Haugen away Eric..great arrangement.
Thanks Jean!
That’s a great arrangement. And is the Vox new? Sounds awesome.
Thanks Ryan!
Yeah the AC15 head and Cab is a relatively new family member - I love it!
Goood job! Whoo
Thanks man!
Would LOVE to see what the pencil/paper process for arranging you mention in the description looks like if you could make a video with that! 😮🥺
Noted!
That is a good idea! Talk about the nuts and bolts of putting things together!
@@EricHaugenGuitar that would be amazing! would love to see that. Also a pencil - paper process for turning chord - melody - lick ideas into (instrumental) songs would be very helpful as well! All the best :)
Eric Haugen that would be so great!!
I learn so much about the logic and music theory of pieces through your explanations, but seeing how you arrange would be SUCH a level up for me!
Great video as always Eric. I don't know this one but it has a great tempo. I have to learn more about partial chords and the caged system. By the way Eric, I was wondering if you have any info on Blackmoon guitars. I know it's not your concern, but ever since I saw that Shell pink Tele I've been trying to get in touch with Blackmoon but they don't respond. Is he still building guitars? Anyway, Thanks for this upload.
Kevin O'Rourke
Hrmmm I wonder is Robert is taking his foot off the gas with his guitars, he may be focusing on other things right now.
Great work as usual Eric!
Thanks Ricardo!
welp… I was feeling good about my guitar skillz until I saw this.... I am def not worthy... great tutorial.... this song will def be a bear for me and this is a good thaaaang!!! keep it up!
Nooooooo!
I never want to intimidate people - I'd always rather empower them!
Take it slow, phrase by phrase. Even if you don't get the whole thing, working on the pieces will teach your fingers a lot!
Hey eric, do you think you could do your thing to Therefore I Am by Jim O'Rourke?
Oooh good idea!
Hey Eric, any chance you could do a tutorial on the lead part of John Frusciantes "Outside space"? Thanks for the great videos.
oooh good idea!
Thank you so much Eric!
My pleasure!
Eric this was amazing! I have a question about notating music, either your own small ideas or for rehearsals. Of course tabs is one option and I use those generally, but recently I tried getting into lead sheets from these fake books in jazz music and it felt like a whole 'nother world. I know how the different types of chords are built on a guitar but there is just so much going on, for example in terms of rhythm. I'm so impressed by people even ebing able to improvise over those. How do you usually write down musical ideas, other than tabs?
I still write all in tabs - sometimes I'll attach the rhythm stems to the notes so I can remember which is an eighth note and whatnot :-)
@@EricHaugenGuitar 11 months later and this arrangement still kicks ass! I had so much fun learning it.
Shapes! Dig that E shaped D minor and the C shaped F#. Somehow it just makes sense. But probably only to the six string junkies. You describe the guitar like Freud describes the mind.
Yeah!
You follow my channel (thank you!) - so you know I aim for more advanced players :-)
It's funny, if I wasn't a guitar teacher I'd totally be a therapist. I'm empathetic, and fascinated by the way the mind works!
Sounding good. What year is your Mustang? It’s exactly like my first guitar.
Thanks Mike!
It's a '66 - I've had it since high school in the 90s!
@@EricHaugenGuitar
Wow. Wish I had my old Vox from when I was a teen. You dun good, hanging onto that little beauty.
what guitar is that you’re playing? it looks and sounds amazing
That's my trusty ol' 1966 Fender Mustang - I've had it since high school!
Simon Says? Did you send my royalty payment? Nice video buddy. Thanks for sharing! (Simon TM).
hahahaha
Hey Mr. Haugen I love your videos, would you please consider doing a lesson on Moonshake by Can, you’re the only youtuber I know of that would lol
Good idea Dan!
Even the mention of Can has got me listening to them all weekend! So special!
Rad.
Thanks man!
Great loved it😊👍
Thanks Robert!
Wot guitar is that?
It's my trusty 1966 Fender Mustang - I've had it since high school in the 90s!
Eric Haugen that’s so cool that you’ve had it that long!!👍🏻
Haugenized, Haugenizer, Haugenization, Haugenatorial, Haugenation... ;-)
"Haugenomics™" - I really might make that the title of the guidebook I'm going to write one day
He said my name! I'm blushing.
Would love to see a breakdown of "Suburban War". That's such a masterful song. Gets me every time.
Cheers. Another great lesson, thank you.
6:35 is killing me!
I'm a NEW ZEALANDER damn you!
I forgive you. Hugs and kisses.
(I do live in Australia but it's kinda like the Canadian/American distinction).
My pinky hates you. It's a total b*****d - like an Australian.
Ooooh I LOVE New Zealand!
I kinda wanna live there! Definitely gonna visit when borders are open and I can afford the plane ticket!
Sometimes the music picks us
Indeed!
Great stuff as always, Eric.
Thanks so much Harold!