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Over the Hills and Far Away: The Riff that taught YOU Hammer-ons & Pull-offs
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Today we are taking a look at the most popular riff that taught YOU how to play Hammer-ons and pull-offs!
It's always a pleasure to flick through the comments and chat with you. Over the Hills and Far Away was the song that seemed most popular besides the three I had taught you.
I always want to make sure this channel feels personal so what better way than to get you involved.
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00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Story Time
03:11 - Example
03:46 - Lesson Part 1
08:00 - Lesson Part 2
11:46 - Final Thoughts
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I just edited my comment as I asked what tome that was!! LOL
So glad I found a guitar instructor that loves Led Zeppelin as much as I do keep going brother
Will do Jim! Bite size lesson today, I know everyone’s time is precious. Enjoy.
I was in school when this came out and bought the album, the following day my mate played it all the way through on an acoustic guitar in the classroom, he could learn any track instantly, great player. He is sadly gone but I did play in a group with him for several years. Great memories, thank you Sped. PS I seen them play this live as well.
Wow, that’s definitely a skill. I mean, I can now learn a few songs in a day. You get better at that the longer you play, it gets easier.
Your friend sounds like a special player, sorry that they’re not with us any more.
Were they pitch perfect or have a photographic memory?
You will be able to do the same thing as well for sure, keep at it Charles!
@@SpedSpedding Thank you
This is the song that taught me hammer on and pull off! And only very recently, I’m an older chap relearning guitar. I heard the song and thought ‘I have to play that!’. I cannot tell you how much time I have put into this song, a lot, but I will definitely never be frightened by hammer on or pull offs ever again, they are now second nature! And I’m quite good at the song now even though I say it myself. Nice video, you do teach very well Sped….
Exactly, that’s where you want everything to be. Effortless and second nature. What’s cool about this example in particular is that it moves between shapes and little lead lines, a nice mixture of rhythm playing and intricate picking.
Thank you! You're teaching style is just right, enough detail when needed. I don't find myself thinking... c'mon let's move on. 🙂 Always a pleasure.
My pleasure Craig! It’s a mixture of feedback from you guys and my own style. I think we’ve found the right balance now. It’ll never suit EVERYONE but I wanna try and cater for all. 💪🏻
@@SpedSpedding You do us all a favor! Thank You~
Over The Hills was one of the very first songs I learned on my first guitar in 1986. I still play it today. If you listen to the live version there is an extra riff Jimmy throws in the intro that sounds really nice. I'd love to see a video on some of the riffs that don't appear on the studio tracks. Stairway is another good example. Love your videos, Thanks!!!
Yeah I’ve mentioned this a few times, he’s just doing some major and minor thirds working his way up to the D chord but imagining it as a bar at the seventh fret. And I know the one you mean in Stairway to Heaven as well, they’re very cool, when I did my 5 facts about Stairway I did chuck in the little blues lick that he puts in the Am7 section.
If you haven't listened to the Zeppelin on BBC recordings you should find a copy. Comes as a 3 disc set and they have some arrangements that they only seemed to do on live shows as well as a couple medley arrangements of their own and other songs that are really great.
Another great lesson!!! I have always loved this song especially the live version from Madison Square Garden. Jimmy's small changes and additions throughout the song along with playing it on electric is such an amazing work of art.
Same, I watched it a few times before this. I love the 3rds he puts in creeping up to the D.
Jimmy seemingly had no end to the flourishes he would add on certain songs. OTHAFA almost always took me on a trip with what he did live.
Great lesson Sped .One of the first riffs I learned , had a low end guitar with high stiff action , very hard to play ,killed my fingers ! That guitar became a smasher at my friends show . He was the singer of a metal band that played a lot of Sabbath , AC/DC & Metallica covers . He put together a show with about 60 bands on a weekend from Friday til Sunday night , all kinds of music , rock,metal ,blues,country ,reggae,jazz ,punk etc ,. Good times
Was waiting on this video for a long time - but now I'm longing for the full version!
As always your lessons are just the right amount of detail, easy to follow, no fluff, just perfect!
Excellent lesson. Would love to see a Part Two that covers the rest of the song.
It is interesting you said you got so many comments on this song teaching hammer ons and pull offs. I always thought that learning this song when I was younger elevated my playing skills! The funny thing is that every time I play it, I still try to get it just right. Another great video.
This intro was the gold standard of acoustic zep back when i was learning from Lz "complete" in the late 70s.
Look fwd to the rest of it!!!
Yeah, there's more.
I'm in my 50s, grew up playing Zeppelin (on guitar since I was 5) I have a LOUD motorcycles with a LOUD stereo., Sometimes I Jam Zeppelin..I see folks older( like me )and young ( in their teens ?) Lip syncing, or playing air guitar, or Giving 'thumbs up" to Zep as I drive by . Zep still rocks 50 years on. Thanks for vids. Enjoy your teaching style as well.
Learned it in 1984 from sheet music, when I could read it. No idea it was it would be my warm up song still today. Still love it.
If you remember my previous video, I had no idea that Love is the Law would end up as something I would never forget. The nostalgic riffs often hold permanent resident. 🙌🏻
I passed on this beauty playing guitars upstairs at SWAS in Redlands, cause my bestie Richard had already nailed it, as 16 year olds ... but now I'm nearly 60, and it's caught my ear again. So, yes, Sped, you are still turning on folks, even though it's 40+ years later now - but what took my friend probably 2 weeks from ear, barely took about twice the time of the video for me ;-)
Hi.. found your channel couples of week ago.. and I fill just blessed .. my les Paul was sleeping since months and now I can’t sleep because of your posts 😁.. great teaching and great stuff .. thank you for your videos and binging us the sound of Led Zeppelin
Big up from France 🤘🏻
Hello all the way to France. 🇫🇷
It seems I am keeping you both awake now! 😂 Glad you’ve got it out the case though and are back at it.
Amazing channel!!!!! finally a really zeppelian teaching the gods riffs!!! I thougt first, man without the Tabs makes no sense, but I was wrong, the tabs are easy to get them but how to play them is the art!!!! Thx!!! and best regards from Spain!
Great vid as always Mr Spedding maybe someday you could do a lesson from TSRS version of this song 🇨🇦🤘🏻
Thank you! Yeah maybe some day. 💪🏻
Thanks for including the strumming pattern. That's what i've been struggling with :)
Happy to help!
Aaah you read from the good book again, so comforting. I feel better now.
Haha! Yeah back by popular request. There’s a Bowie book and a Slash one on there. Need to change up the series a bit. Can always nip down to the library for some Shakespeare too.
Would be so awesome to see your instruction on Page's Live Version at MSG - even if just the first minute or two, which is what Page typically does Live. You make everything so easy to follow along with despite the complexity of the guitar work, and you are spot on with the actual songs.
Another fine lesson from sped well taught and always great never miss a video lesson
Funny you should list your video that way because that was the first Zeppelin song I learned and it did introduce me to hammer ons and pull offs. Small World indeed! Btw love your humor and expertise concerning all things Zep related good on ya.
I frickin love story time. Love this song so much. Thanks for the lesson.
Also, right when I saw the hat I knew what the end transition was going to be. I’m on to you Sped.
😂😂 amazing! So glad you like it. And damn, just you wait until I get a dog.
Sped, another great video. Thanks for the shout-out… I forgot to comment on your ALS video what a great job you did breaking down that one too. Not quite there yet. Have not crossed over to the realm of mighty axemen… can only live vicariously through you, watching in amazement as you keep up with JP, note for note on that one. Tell me, did you not feel like an absolute Rock God the first time you played along with that after figuring it out?! It’s why we get out of bed in the morning! Bless you for educating the masses…. And so generously sharing the source of your hat. Good man!
There were loads of people commenting the same song so I thought this video would be a little fun. Learning the Achilles solo was a lot of fun, always challenging rhythmically but that’s what makes learning stuff by Jimmy so fun. And you get to take many interesting ideas forward with you and incorporate them into your own style. You’re welcome for the content. Glad you’re enjoying it.
Absolutely love your Channel Sped, always brilliantly made content and amazing guitar ability.
Well done 👏
Thank you Jay! You’re welcome, really glad you’re enjoying it. 🍿
I am going to thank you Sped. You teach at the right speed for me and I really appreciate it. It will be hard not to hear from you in week. We need more Zeppelin.. Still looking for the song In the Evening from you, not that I very much appreciate all you have done so far!!! Like always you are the best!!! I hope your legs are not falling asleep with all these wonderful lessons. Please keep up the great work!!!
My couch is so low, when I sit for ages all the blood rushes out and I get dead legs. 😂😂😂 Fell over after Achilles it was hilarious.
Glad you enjoy my stuff.
Great breakdown
love this video, mate!
Thanks for another great lesson, Sir Spedding! A good week unto you! 🎸🧙♂️
- Trey
You’re welcome! Have a good one yourself. 🔥
Epic... i can play this but after watching the lesson i realise i can play it badly.. massive inspiration to now clean it up and get it 100% spot on.. love this song and perfect follow up to the hammer on and pull off lesson last week.. muting the A/D striung riff and also muting the G string on the second riff to let the open D ring out really helps.. now if i could just nail those 3rds!!.. Top work mate as always!!!!
That's awesome Mike thank you for the feedback. Glad to know those extra little bits of information make the difference. I will keep it up. You know me, can't shut me up!
Hi Sped, excellent work! great explanations, and providing the details of the little nuances makes all the difference. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do! Glad those extra little bits are useful!
Cool. I learned it quickly, even with the almost old now person early morning brain fog. Now I just have to remember that I know it. Use it , or lose it -- just like learning a language.
Getting all the new notes in when you’re learning a song is the hardest part. When you’re off sheet you can just practice and have fun. No more double checking.
Great stuff as usual appricate the content man and wish ya well
Thank you for a great lesson! I appreciate the methodical approach through the trickier parts
You’re welcome as always. Hope it helped.
Videos are way better with the hat and story time. Good vid. Learned a couple extra nuances i didn't play before. Thanks bud! 😁👍
Ha good to know it makes the difference! 🎩 😂 You’re welcome. Happy to help.
Bravo! Great lesson as usual! Cheers
Thanks!!
Love this song, it inspired me to pickup the guitar. Two guys at my highschool used to play this one along with Crosby, Stills & Nash and some Hendrix. I like the way you teach, it works for me.
I enjoy your videos! Lots of love from Missouri, my friend. ❤
What a great channel I've just found! Awesome content, great guitar playing and beautiful cinematic quality!
Thank you Roland! That’s everything I want it to be. Have fun. 🙌🏻🍿
Thanks Sped. Another great one. As I expected, it's a real challenge for me to move quickly / accurately between the hammer-on & pull-off sections and the chord strums. Will keep at it !
Yeah, I guess that’s why so many people mentioned this song. Keep it slow and methodical at first. Understand it and then speed it up. Easy.
Love it thanks sped
Great video Sped!! Where have I been? Glad I’m back! ☮️
Honestly Steve, I’ve got no idea. I phoned literally everyone I know. “Vanished” was the conclusion.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE REST OF THE LESSON! THANKS!
No plans as such, this was just a riff chosen by you guys following on from my last video. 🙌🏻
Thank you! I play this like a maniac every time I pick a guitar up. I’ll be sure to try your way and see how it goes. 😊🤘🏻
P.S A full lesson on this some time in the future would be utterly awesome.
Haha, would love to hear the maniac version! Let me know how it goes after you tweak it, well if you do! Have fun.
@@SpedSpedding Tweak is an understatement. I’ve been playing it wrong the whole time. 😂 It went well and will continue working on it. I wasn’t at the point of no return where I can’t re learn it. Thanks so much for all you do. It’s much appreciated.
Many thanks again Sped. Just loving your Zep lessons.
You’re welcome, have fun with the other videos.
Great lesson nice to see a young fella keeping this great music alive 👍
Thank you John! Yeah I do my best, glad my style works for you. 🙌🏻
This is wonderful Sped, I’m struggling for enthusiasm at the minute. This will surely get me making some noise again. Cheers.
I’ve been there myself. Those creative flats and burnouts come around yearly for me. Just set yourself one decent, fun and achievable goal and press through!
See you on the other side. 🙌🏻
Great lesson. Thanks Sped.
You’re welcome Greg!
Thanks for the lessons, but love the personality too. You one of the coolest and most interesting teachers on the tube.
Ah thank you! Really appreciate that. Love the username too. 🐺
I'm not sure what it is about your cameos asking is to like the videos but they work for me. I forget sometimes and you cutting in and reminding us is a good way to remind us in my opinion. I love the videos Sir!
Thank you haha! Yeah I like to change it up otherwise it gets boring for everyone saying the same thing all the time. If I had more time to do stuff like that I'd probably change costume as well. 🤘🏻🤣
@@SpedSpedding haha! I love your costumes and thumbnails and all the extra little stuff you do too, like story time! I'm gonna buy that book one of these days, it's super interesting! I have a couple Beatles books that my dad gave me that remind me of the book you read from kind of. Anyway great content like always, thanks Sped!
Sped, thanks so much for the lesson and showing me how to play it correctly after all this time. Also appreciate the great books you showcase which I’m adding to my shelf. Unfortunately, I could never pull off wearing the hat.
You could pull off whatever hat you wanna wear! I never used to wear hats and then one day I was like, “I like hats, I’m gonna start wearing them.” 🤘🏻😂
You’re welcome for the video glad you enjoyed it
I got the book for Christmas, it’s great and yes, big and heavy. Yes, this is one of my earliest learned songs as well, I probably learned it in about 1977. I actually found this one quite easy and when I played it people were really impressed but I always used to think I don’t know why as it’s not that difficult. I found Stairway harder.
Some riffs just sit nicely in the hand don’t they? Even though they might be faster or harder technically speaking. Stairway moves around a lot more than this so I can see why it’s challenge you more.
Beautiful! Apart from Stairway that I heard as a 5 year old, this was my entrance song for LZ! Amazing
How cool! Loved that so many of you had the same experience with the hammers and pulls. 🔨
Hey sped I think your the coolest I really like how you turn into jimmy page when your doing story time keep it up thx
Thx man, it‘s interesting how many different ways there are to play that riff and you cleared it up 4 me! 👍
Yeah for sure. I always use my ear and just go with what feels comfortable and efficient in terms of placement on the fretboard.
Another excellent and enjoyable lesson - I’ve managed to blunder along with my own slight variations on this beautiful tune but am now motivated to learn it properly. Oh - very funny bit about it being illegal to not hit like and subscribe! I’m already a subscribed Patreon but smashed the like button. Thanks for these videos.
You’re always welcome. The reminders go a long way. Liking something genuinely does have an effect on a videos success. Even more so since they hid the amount of dislikes on a video. 🤯
Great video. Thanks!!!!
Again, glad you liked it Jimmy!
Another great lesson, this is on my to do list, currently working on Thank you from Zep 2, keep up the great work and those interesting anecdotes, thanks.
Will do Victor! Thank you for the comment. Enjoy learning this when you get around to it.
Thanks Sped!!!!!😊🎸
My pleasure Keith! Have fun. 🎸
This riff is a definite crowd pleaser. Thanks Sped and Mr. Page!
I was lucky enough to see Jimmy play this live in 75'. Didn't know the song name, just recalled it from radio. Bought the only chord book available a couple years later, all written by a non guitarist, and for years didn't know alternate tunings were why songs were much easier fingerings. Like the Rain Song in standard tuning, crazy. Nice videos enjoy them all!
Ah I can imagine it would have been really annoying trying to figure certain things out and always staying in standard. Page liked to experiment. Genius songs born out of that. Glad you like the videos. Thanks.
@SpedSpedding do you have the complete studio recordings tab book by Alfred music?
So very lovely! Thanks for your kindness & illumination.. helping to keep or keeping my time productive.. cool! Less time spent fumbling.. thx so much..
Is this something you’ve tried before? I tend to find my own way with a lot of the songs but try to keep it close to the track and efficient across the fretboard. If you prefer things slightly different then bring your own flavour to it. 🔥
@@SpedSpedding indeed you do.. loving your cover.. your version is excellent.. why blaze a new trail when I have so little time to practice this year. Next year I have plans on reinventing my music time.. refocusing and structuring goals both short and long term. Thanks for being here.. you prove to offer an exceptional experience in guitar playing …the strengths I achieve here fortifies my ability across the fretboard. That’s irreplaceable .. add to that the ambiance of my encounters.. I mean you get the Led out.. my guitar teacher reads me Led Zeppelin stories 🤘😻😎for Christ’s sake I better hurry up and learn before we run out of stories.. lol
@@SpedSpedding I guess I failed to answer your question.. sbt.. that is a “no” I haven’t tried it before.. I’m so freaking slow I’m still trying to get on top of the “Misty Mountain Hop”.. hope you have a splendid week.. again.. thanks for this.. it’s a beauty and one I want to play for sure.
sped love the videos and the lessons and absoloutly love the hat totally rock and roll very kool
Thank you Dan! That’s really nice.
Love you sped you’re great!
Right back at you Noah. ❤️🙌🏻
Almost forgot to hit the like button 🤠 Thanks for the reminder. Thanks for the videos too.
Haha glad it worked! 🚨
Glad to finally have the time to catch up see what the Spedman is up too. Moved everything we own to Nashville Tn a few months ago. Finally set up studio in new house ready to Rock again. This is the best city and state best players all seem to be here. Downtown has it all.
Yeah, you hear that in all corners of the world and I honestly believe it to be true. Don’t get me wrong there are incredible talents all over the world but 🇺🇸 Nashville is definitely a hotspot. Fortunate enough to have visited there for a couple days when we were travelling a few years back.
@@SpedSpedding some great blues clubs as that’s my thing. Best move we ever made.
You also have to be exceptionally cool to pull of that hat. Great one maestro.
Haha thanks Tim!
It's an awesome song to play. I probably drive my wife crazy with it lol. He does it slightly different in his live shows. Great video as always man!
Yeah the bit with the 3rds harmony creeping is really cool. I just wanted to give people a taste and do something for you guys; its “your riff.”
Not sure I've ever listened to this track, certainly not in 40 years or so, and never so carefully as I just have after watching your lesson. Thanks for throwing it my way.
I love the intro which is definitely a good work out for the pull-off skills especially if you play it on an acoustic guitar as Jimmy did (I knew that from the sound but couldn't resist checking the book to be confident enough to go public!) One to try out for certain, for which your TAB will be a necessity.
Things pass me by all the time, no problem! Glad you liked it. I like songs that have a hybrid of rhythm and a little lead line. Similar thing happens in My my Hey hey. You've seen that one right?
@@SpedSpedding Well, actually... Just had to search for that. I'm with you re the guitar playing but I could never get on with Neil Young's singing voice, so I've always avoided him.
thank you for a awesome lesson for part 1 , you are the only one who plays this correctly thank you
My pleasure. 🙌🏻
Great lesson man!
Thank you Mike!
Hah! Sped! I beat you to it... I had already learned this tune before you posted this video!
I still watched it all the way through, and thoroughly enjoyed it, however... so I suppose you still win!
Jolly good show my old chap!
I snooze, I lose. 🙌🏻😂
Thanks for watching. Always a pleasure.
Of course it was this song that I was taught that taught me hammer on and pulling off. Thanks so zoso!
Yeah you and so many. We’re on a nostalgia trip here. 🙏🏻
Speds back at it again!! 😎
Can't stop myself Jake.
Found your channel a week ago hit the subscribe button absolutely love it hope ramble on lesson will be soon thanks a bunch cheers👍👍👍
Ah thank you so much. You’ll be pleased to know that’s already done! ✨ You’ll find it.
Nice ....very nice. This is a keeper.
Beautiful song
Great job really enjoying your tutorials hope sometime in the future you can find time to cover the whole song especially the live version from madison square garden 👍
Just bought the book, thank you.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you Sped! I like your Lynard Skynard hat.
Thank you! 🇺🇸
Just sitting here debating which led song to rework on. Thank you!
I’ve given you too many. 😂
@@SpedSpedding more on the lines of not enough
new here , but forever subbed now - great vid mate
Welcome aboard!
cant wait for part 2
Love this! One of the best zepp songs in my opinion!
Love it! I still play this every time I pick up a guitar!
Would love to see you tackle the intro to Stairway
I've done a cover of the whole song, a while back now.
@@SpedSpedding Oh thanks, I will look for it. Love your videos!
@@SpedSpedding any chance of a Black Mountain Side tutorial?
I know how to play this song, but I wasn't playing the Bflat6 right, thanks for showing that. It sounds better that way!
Ah cool, so you still got something out of it. That’s great! 🙌🏻
@@SpedSpedding Always !
Always loved this song but can see now I have been a tad overexuberant with the chord strumming…..thanks for making it so clear and inspiring me to pick up my guitar again.
Ah you’re welcome! As always it’s my spin on things. I feel like less is more with the strumming on this one though until it opens up at the end. More about dividing up the bass and treble with the pick. Balance. 🙌🏻
I've been playing this slightly wrong since first learning it in high school 40 years ago. Fortunately (or not) I've been away from the guitar long enough that I didn't have to unlearn the old habits too much.
Haha nothing beats coming back to a song you need to correct and you’re already in blank slate mode. 😂👏🏻
I always play it on acoustic Sped. Thanks
Yeah, but electric is easier for production. 👌🏻
Been playing this for years and doing it wrong!! Thanks Sped,you are a brilliant guitarist and teacher 👍👍
Thank you Steve! Sounds like you’ve got a head start to tweak a few things then? Have fun.
Another gem 💎 ✨❤️
Add this one to your list! ❤️✨
I thought I could play this quite well , turns out I was way off ! Thanks again Sped , love the hat too .
Thank you! Christmas present. 🎩
Glad to shed some light on it. As always it’s my spin but I think it’s close to how he does it. 🙌🏻
Great video sir I really appreciate it, As my wife and I are sitting home with the dreaded covid virus, (it has been mild) and this is the one song I have been ( trying to ) play on my acoustic and my short sausage fingers just could not get this riff right Thanks man !
I really hope you both feel better soon! Gab has just got over it, she wasn’t great. 😟
Also hoping this video throws you a couple pointers on how to get it up to scratch! 🤘🏻
I just added you to my list of subscriptions. I just discovered your channel around Christmas time. I was looking for help with Zeppelin tunes. Thanks for the lessons
That’s awesome Allen. Hope you enjoy the other stuff on here and that you had a nice Christmas. 🙌🏻✨
stick to it...sped is one of the "good"un's....trust me....:-)...i know.....
Me old China plate, you are bloody grouse! Definitely the best lessons on Zeppelin on the web! I'd buy you a beer, but its a long way to Tipperary! In fact its Over The Hills and Far Away! So sport, a million thank you's, because I've been Wanton that song, a lot, but sadly now I can't Ramble on, I gotta Rock n Roll. So be safe, well, and happy!
Maybe a beer wouldn’t make it but I’d be happy to settle for tea for one. ☕️ 🫖
@@SpedSpedding 😂
I blamed it on you for the idea of the Jimmy Page Anthology book. I scored one off eBay dirt cheap and it's an awesome book, thanks for causing me trouble because the joy of this book is so worth it!
Haha, apologies Ron. Glad it was worth the punt though. Have fun! 😂 📖
Sped is the best!
Thank you Tim! A close second after yourself of course.
Dam man, you are so good at these ....tone the whole deal. Your deadpan humor is also great...you missed your calling
Hey Roy, glad you like the videos. What do you mean I missed my calling? As a teacher or a comedian? 😂
@@SpedSpedding comedian TV sitcom. You are already a bad a$$ guitar player and teacher. Should read missed another calling
Sped, I bought that book off Amazon. Fantastic.
Has it arrived? 🙌🏻
@@SpedSpedding Yes I got it over the xmas holidays. Brilliant read.