Learn 'Don't Close Your Eyes' Intro - Easy Keith Whitley Guitar Lesson

Thank you for watching this video! This is a guitar tutorial for you to learn how to play the intro to the 80's country song Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitley. In this video guitar lesson, I'm going to teach you how to the intro of the song note by note on acoustic guitar. I will help you along the way by displaying a tablature overlay and slowly adding notes to the intro and continually recapping where we are at to make it easier to learn!
Below you will find a summary of this video lesson from Wade Richard with Learn Easy Guitar Tunes. Learn Easy Guitar Tunes is a place for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players to learn how to play your favorite hit country and rock songs by many different country artists on guitar. Through these guitar lessons, I hope to make you a better guitar player. Let's learn guitar and easy songs together.
1. **Introduction and Overview**: The video is part one of a two-part lesson on Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes," focusing on the intro. The second part will cover the entire song.
2. **Chords and Technique**: The intro lick involves chords like C, D, G, G7, and A Minor 7. The lesson emphasizes playing notes around these chords rather than strumming them.
3. **Tablature and Playthrough**: There is a detailed breakdown of the tablature, explaining each note and its corresponding string and fret.
4. **Demonstration**: The intro is played slowly, demonstrating the variations and emphasizing the use of fingers instead of a pick for more control.
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[@ebolamonkey1296]

I really like the addition of the tabs with the lesson. Makes it way easier to follow along.

[@kennyg63]

I have practiced this over and over since last night. I think I finally memorized it which is my immediate goal!😎🤙🎸

[@LearnEasyGuitarTunes]

Awesome glad it helped you learn it!

[@cadezachary2829]

Hey it me!! ten feet away Guy!!
This was the first song I tried learning by myself and after listening to your version
I need more practice!!

[@LearnEasyGuitarTunes]

We all need more practice lol

[@kennyg63]

@@LearnEasyGuitarTunesThe second most important guitar item after the instrument is a guitar stand so you pick up the guitar and practice.lol