Greg Lake playing this at CalJam, chewing gum, sitting on a stool and all by his lonesome. The greatest acoustic video in my estimation. This video tutorial is a close second... Thank you!
Greg Lake was I think, one of the greatest under rated guitarist/bassist out there. And Lord, what a voice. Keith Emerson his bandmate called him "The Voice", and for good reason, he sang like I'd imagine a angel sings like. Thank you for this lesson. I absolutely love this gorgeous song, even after over 47 years, it's still one of my favorites. I saw California Jam when they aired it on tv and Emerson Lake and Palmer were amazing, but especially Greg Lake, sitting there with his acoustic guitar, chewing gum, swinging his leg, singing his heart out. We don't have great musician's like this anymore and we don't have concerts with multiple bands playing on tv like that anymore either, which is such a shame. Again Thank you for this lesson, you do a wonderful job on it.
Thanks Mike. I make all of my lessons available for free because I don't want to exclude people that may not be able to afford to contribute. Thing is, I put a huge amount of time and effort into making these videos, so if you're getting something out of them, and have the means, I ask that you consider making a financial contribution. www.shutupandplay.ca/donate.html Cheers, Andy
Hi Andy, Thanks for the reply and thank you for making your lessons accessible to those who for what ever reason don't have the means to donate.. Thats part of the reason why I just did. Cheers!
I've got 30+ years playing and I have to say, this was the best lesson I have ever seen. Once I retrained my fingers to reverse the bad habits over the years, It started coming together. I played this for my wife on our wedding night and hope to play it again on our 20th anniversary...soon. Man I'm getting old! Awesome, awesome, awesome!
"Tricky" you say @ 25:25. Tricky? Lake was a madman. Who the hell builds chords and progressions like this? I'm weeks into this song and my fingers will never be the same, thank you. Yes it's tricky. He was mad man and we are so grateful for his genius and these songs. Well done on this!!
Played and looked and souned like an angel at caljam. RIP. BTW, great video. sound playing instructions. love how you caught and explain how Greg used drone strings to smooth the chord transitions
I agree with you. The version Greg did at Cal Jam 74 is mesmerizingly beautiful. All by himself with that perfect vocal and his playing just floors me every time I watch it.
Thank you Greg Lake for composing one of the most beautiful songs ever written and thank you sir for doing such a fantastic job of teaching us how to play it. Your guitar playing skills and teaching skills are the best on You Tube ! Thank you !
I saw Greg perform this song at the Omni in Atlanta, way back in 1974 or 75. I forget the date but never the performance. Just AMAZING. One of the most beautiful guitar compositions ever !!
That opening chord is like ecstacy. One if not the most beautiful chords ever. I love it, pure magic. Thank you for teaching me this song. My favorite ELP song.
He was a giant in the business. Wonderful composition with a soothing sound that fits perfectly with the lyrics. Finger picking perfectly in time ,it all fits from the first note to the last. We all here you playing on that big band stand in the sky. Us woodstockers will see you soon enough.
i just wanted to say that I've been playing for 35 yrs and haven't played this song in ages thanks for refreshing my memory you are truly a great player and teacher a lot of people don't get a chance to learn songs like this unless someone like you take the time to do it great job keep up the great work my friend
I attended California jam! Saw this live!....I went back and watched this video!.....He does this on 12 string+sings...both amazing....but if you look closely......he is singing this while chewing gum!!!!...big time gum chewing....?how...12 string+arpeggio+singing+gum chewing...+smiling....having a great time....how relaxed he must be in front of a sea of people!...your version is excellent as always...
Fantastic lesson again. And you're correct in that California Jam video. Lake takes that song solo without a single mistake, and he looks so collected and cool about it. Chewing gum, singing and playing. Makes that look so easy. What a talent! Thanks again.
Don't know if it is Cal jams but there is one where he is sitting on a stool, chewing gum, with his breath freezing as he exhales playing this..and just nails it. Just magic.
One of the greatest vocalists and guitarist and bass player..His voice was so beautiful..bold and very majestic. This is such a great tutorial and it shows Greg Lakes composition skills.i greatly appreciated your channel.
I don't play guitar, but I love hearing them played. Your lessons show the complexity and beauty of Greg Lake's work. This and Trilogy are just outstanding.
I REaLLY HAVE TO TELL YOU --I agree with you 100% -- this is a brilliant performance by Greg Lake -- singing, , intonation , a composer and a recording artist - ALL we can do is marvel at Greg Lake's genius -- AND remember he is a recording artist - we listen and buy the recordings and agonize over how to play it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved this song on the radio when it was first released, and bought the album based on the strength of the song. Fast forward 50 years, I discover him doing it solo on TH-cam. Now I find this tutorial. It never occurred to me just how good it would be solo. I think I will plug in my Fishman gear and do it with reverb, maybe a tad of delay.
I have taken my 35 year old Ovation out of cold storage after many years of loss. I too like your music selections and thank you for getting me back to the music again!
+James Marxer Amazing what you just said!! I, too, have just taken my 35 year-old Ovation back to heart! It's a 1981 1112 Custom Balladeer sunburst, and though it hasn't been in "cold storage", it has definitely been neglected in recent years until about a month ago. And now we met here on this lesson. Yeah.. amazing. So thank you, Shutup & Play, for not just your AWESOME lessons, but for helping a couple of old Ovation players get back into their lost groove!
Fantastic Lesson ... Accurate, clearly explained, great lighting/sound. All the while you were as excited as we are about this incredible guitar song and vocal performance. Thank you very much for your time and effort 🎵
I really want to thank you. I have been trying to play some of these songs for ever, and you have opened up the doorway . Very well done!! Show you face some time. I would like to see the master behind curtain .
I have learned both this & From The Beginning from Andy & can play them well now … it has also given me a greater appreciation for Greg Lake’s genius guitar playing. The chords in both songs are mesmerizing & not the norm. Andy , let me know if the donation link is functional. I have been a long time subscriber & a donation is long overdue … thank you for all you do,
Thank you. Just watched your lesson on "From the Beginning" which led me to this. I had forgotten how absolutely beautiful these songs are! I was in high school when these came out. Seems so long ago. We are losing so many great talents like Greg Lake; it's great that someone remembers. Your videos are top notch. Thank you again!!
Thank you for doing a how-to version of this particular performance. I think it is one of the best live versions I've ever heard. It's mesmerizing. Everything went right on this performance.
Man, the way you teach is the way i learn best. If only every other pretentious self indulgent windbag teaching guitar songs on youtube did it the way you do, my life (which is learning songs from youtube) would be so much easier. I mean it. You're really awesome at this. By far the best instructional video out there for this song and im sure any other you've posted. Thank you.
I remember seeing Deep Purple, Dream Theater, and ELP around the Chicago area back in '98. I've always heard of ELP, but never knew their stuff. When they played I didn't like them but didn't hate them. I was just a bit bored. Fast forward to around 2011 or so, and I came across "Knife Edge" on TH-cam and really dug it. Soon after, I heard other classics like "Lucky Man" and "Still, you turn me on." Great tunes from a great band.
Thank you very much for this accurate and touching rendition of Lake’s live “Still” performance. An absolute gem of a song with an accurate matching tutorial. Thanks, also, for the myriad of other songs you have generously contributed. I am sure many of these works take a lot of time to piece together. You are doing a stellar job of teaching and are much appreciated...
You're not the only one! Kurzweil 1000GX- Acoustic 12 String. Greg Lake had the gift. We can only try to copy it....or keep trying. God bless his soul.
A great song is a great song, You can use any sweet synth pad or on the Steinway, it would still turn people on, don't you agree? A song that stands on it's own when accompanied by one instrument and a great vocal are true measure of a great song. Heck, he could sing this acapella and kill it!
This is Sooo Cool that you are showing how to play this Awesome rendition of this song at the 74 Cal Jam.Best performance ever and yes it cracked me up to see Greg chewing gum while performing.Thanks!Jcsx
How could somebody come up with this tune in the first place?? It blows my mind. It would be really impossible for me to EVER come up with anything remotely complicated as this.
Hi,as a fan of Elp You made a great selection of Their songs And this One is probably The Most represenative of Greg's talent as a songwriter IMO. The sound of that Guitar And The skill how You play this sing and the others in your playlist (thank you for the great job you done) are absolutely stunning. The Best Way To remember This great musician is going To Learning these amazing songs.Thank You.
Saw him play this in '74 at Summerfest in Rich Stadium, Buffalo NY, it was the best part of their show along with From the Beginning. Unfortunately for them, Skynyrd opened that show, for them and Joe Walsh & The James Gang, and absolutely stole the show !!! R.I.P Gary Rossington and that entire band. and absolutely
Thanks for showing me how to play this iconic song. I had troubling in the chord change from Dm7add4 to Bm7b5add4. To resolve this I drop my middle finger on G2 just prior to the chord change to simplify it. The A-note is in the arpeggio already so it sounds fine. I feel like bringing this music to life again is a noble thing.
... I did love this song forever, I'm feeling so sad Mr. Greg Lake did have to leave us ... but this here is gonna be my try to play it ... excellent, impossible for me to play without my buddy who is a guitar teacher ... and he will press my fingers on the right places of the fret ... I'm 'just' a middle-talented keyboarder ... thanks 2 u ... yours Mike ...
0:35 part.. I tried to learned it just by watching Greg play live and I was like "what the heck kinda notes are those!". Sounded too good but I could not get it right. But thanks to you I can play it pretty well! thanks
This sounds really great compared to Greg playing on a 12 string. Some of the sounds you are hearing up high on the rhythm section at G10 are the octave strings of the 12, I think. Love what you do for us...
Just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for a couple years. I have learned so much, love your song selections, and you're teaching method. I am in my mid 60s and had been playing since about 1970. There was 10 or 15 years where I didn't play. Now I have about seven guitars, two electrics (Gibson SG,Fender jap.strat.) and five acoustics. Never really read much music, I play by ear mostly. You really sparked a fire back up in my playing. I love playing music it's kind of a therapy. My grandchildren love it when Papaw plays guitar too. It is so rewarding thank you so much.
Righteous. Have been playing on and off since the seventies. Found you to be a teacher I relate to. Great style and method of instruction. Excellent. Thank you.
First of all, your guitar sounds great! You were able to break this down and make it learnable. I have been playing bass guitar for 38 years and just started playing guitar about 3 years ago. This is my next project!
You are a very good teacher .I have learned much from you . your attention to detail is why I come back to your videos when I'm not sure exact all y how to play a song. it's obvious that you want your students to get it right. thanks man. more videos please.
Great lesson! If you watch him closely in the California jam video not only is he singing and playing so beautifully but he's actually also chewing gum while doing it!
This is a great video, and man, you and your guitar sound fantastic. Watching your picking hand on the downward arpeggios and comparing it to Greg Lake's picking, it's apparent that the guy had an extremely efficient economy of motion when he was arpeggiating. It's like he's sweep-picking in slow motion. I think most of us end up doing something closer to a discrete motion for each string.
Exactly, instead of naturally being in the position to hit that next note,we have to concentrate and make sure we are in the " on" position,and still trying to keep the fluidity like liquid gold
Hi just wanted to say I think you're lessons are awesome & I love Greg lakes playing. I would like to see you do lucky man, I know it's only a few cords but I like to see how you pick/srumm it. Again you play excellent thanks!!!!
There are so few 70's art rock songs inside my vocal range as I age...this one is right where I need it, and I appreciate the instruction on the guitar arrangement as well. It fills in the gaps I've missed very nicely. Thank you.
Such an excellent tutorial, as always. Your precision and adherence to detail on original recordings is magnificent! I'm so grateful for having found your channel. Thx for all you do!
Beautiful... you nailed it! I did too, but it took me a while, which included watching Greg do it (over and over again) on Cal Jam... beautiful arpeggios and he made it look so effortless!
Absolutely love your lessons. This was one of the first songs I ever learned how to play on guitar - by ear - and never had it quite right. Thanks for the lesson on this one!
This is a great lesson . Their is some other guy that posted the lesson long ago, he almost had but not quite and was even leaving a part out . I should have been able to figure it out for myself, but got frustrated and gave up . I've always love this song and can play it every well now . Thank you so much for posting the lesson .
Thank you for your vids. I used your tutorial and finally did my own vocal/acoustic cover for this song. You rule ! I couldn't have done it without you.
My fav acoustic rock song ever written. He jacks up the verses from the album, chewing gum and all by himself still gives me chills. I saw ELP around this time and this very image is burned in my brain as if it were yesterday. It's so amazing what music does to and for you. My wife and I have her 89 y/o mother with severe alzheimers living with us. And while half the time she forgets her own name, can sing along with every song she's ever known. Our bond with music is such a powerful one. (Yet if I hear Hank Williams again it'll be too soon) 😉 Thanks for a great tutorial. Can you do a Snoop Dogg "song" next? 🙄
Yeah, the way you just deadened that little e cracked me up! I had surgery (abdominal) last March, and when I woke up i couldn't feel my last 2 fingers. They told me give it 12 weeks. It's been almost a year now and i still struggle to control those 2 that I can no longer feel! T's me off! Only been playing for 52 years! Lol You just made me laugh about my newly acquired inability! Haven't laughed about it before now. Haven't picked up my 12 string in almost 3 weeks now I've been so disgusted! But you just made me want to go pick it up right now! Thank you!
Thanks you for this tutorial. This has always been one of my all time faves. I play a little but can’t seem to ever figure em out. But, I can learn em. Thanks again.
Greg Lake playing this at CalJam, chewing gum, sitting on a stool and all by his lonesome. The greatest acoustic video in my estimation. This video tutorial is a close second... Thank you!
We'd need a facial shot to see if he was chewing gum while making this tutorial...
😂😂 el chicle es sólo para darle profundidad a las palabras y creo que sólo a Greg le quedaba BIEN 😂
Dude, that 1974 performance at Cal Jam was (is) the gold standard for solo 12 string live performances... Greg was special
That's why I'm here, just saw the cal jam performance for the first time. Magical
WHAT THIS PERSON SAID!!!!! Good tutorial though
Greg Lake was I think, one of the greatest under rated guitarist/bassist out there. And Lord, what a voice. Keith Emerson his bandmate called him "The Voice", and for good reason, he sang like I'd imagine a angel sings like. Thank you for this lesson. I absolutely love this gorgeous song, even after over 47 years, it's still one of my favorites. I saw California Jam when they aired it on tv and Emerson Lake and Palmer were amazing, but especially Greg Lake, sitting there with his acoustic guitar, chewing gum, swinging his leg, singing his heart out. We don't have great musician's like this anymore and we don't have concerts with multiple bands playing on tv like that anymore either, which is such a shame. Again Thank you for this lesson, you do a wonderful job on it.
You left out brilliant composer/song writer.
mind boggling how Greg played these intricate arpeggiated progressions while singing like an angel....truly one of the best musicians in rock history!
All the while chewing a gum... He was like a god.
True
@@DejanTesic Yes!! absolutely! and also with 12 strings guitar!
I believe this is one of the best love songs ever written. No hate mail, I said ONE of the best love songs.
Word
I can not thank you enough for learning this and than teaching us all how to play it!
Thanks Mike. I make all of my lessons available for free because I don't want to exclude people that may not be able to afford to contribute. Thing is, I put a huge amount of time and effort into making these videos, so if you're getting something out of them, and have the means, I ask that you consider making a financial contribution. www.shutupandplay.ca/donate.html
Cheers, Andy
Hi Andy, Thanks for the reply and thank you for making your lessons accessible to those who for what ever reason don't have the means to donate.. Thats part of the reason why I just did. Cheers!
Mike, thank you very much for your support. I really appreciate it! Cheers, Andy
I've got 30+ years playing and I have to say, this was the best lesson I have ever seen. Once I retrained my fingers to reverse the bad habits over the years, It started coming together. I played this for my wife on our wedding night and hope to play it again on our 20th anniversary...soon. Man I'm getting old!
Awesome, awesome, awesome!
That is so sweet. ❤️
yep
"Tricky" you say @ 25:25. Tricky? Lake was a madman. Who the hell builds chords and progressions like this? I'm weeks into this song and my fingers will never be the same, thank you. Yes it's tricky. He was mad man and we are so grateful for his genius and these songs. Well done on this!!
Played and looked and souned like an angel at caljam. RIP.
BTW, great video. sound playing instructions. love how you caught and explain how Greg used drone strings to smooth the chord transitions
I agree with you. The version Greg did at Cal Jam 74 is mesmerizingly beautiful. All by himself with that perfect vocal and his playing just floors me every time I watch it.
When you played this, I can hear Greg singing the lyrics. Just love it.
Thank you Greg Lake for composing one of the most beautiful songs ever written and thank you sir for doing such a fantastic job of teaching us how to play it. Your guitar playing skills and teaching skills are the best on You Tube ! Thank you !
I saw Greg perform this song at the Omni in Atlanta, way back in 1974 or 75. I forget the date but never the performance. Just AMAZING. One of the most beautiful guitar compositions ever !!
Greg Lake is my hero. Thanks for doing this!
That opening chord is like ecstacy. One if not the most beautiful chords ever. I love it, pure magic. Thank you for teaching me this song. My favorite ELP song.
That opening chord is truly magic.
This song moves me. So beautiful.
Greg Lake was such an incredible guitarist.....I could never get it like he does........but you do bud... you are incredible in your own right...
He was a giant in the business. Wonderful composition with a soothing sound that fits perfectly with the lyrics. Finger picking perfectly in time ,it all fits from the first note to the last. We all here you playing on that big band stand in the sky. Us woodstockers will see you soon enough.
i just wanted to say that I've been playing for 35 yrs and haven't played this song in ages thanks for refreshing my memory you are truly a great player and teacher a lot of people don't get a chance to learn songs like this unless someone like you take the time to do it great job keep up the great work my friend
I attended California jam! Saw this live!....I went back and watched this video!.....He does this on 12 string+sings...both amazing....but if you look closely......he is singing this while chewing gum!!!!...big time gum chewing....?how...12 string+arpeggio+singing+gum chewing...+smiling....having a great time....how relaxed he must be in front of a sea of people!...your version is excellent as always...
Me 2, I was there!
Same. I can't believe almost 50 have passed already...
@@mprogger5476 Excellent!
Thank you for taking the time to meticulously show every change and detail…slowly and more than once. Makes it so much easier to learn.
My favorite Greg Lake's song, thank you!
The sound of that guitar...❤️
Fantastic lesson again. And you're correct in that California Jam video. Lake takes that song solo without a single mistake, and he looks so collected and cool about it. Chewing gum, singing and playing. Makes that look so easy. What a talent! Thanks again.
Man , is there any better teacher or more interesting guy than this guy ?
I'll take this as a great tribute to a great musician...RIP Greg
Don't know if it is Cal jams but there is one where he is sitting on a stool, chewing gum, with his breath freezing as he exhales playing this..and just nails it.
Just magic.
Robert, It is from CalJam 74 sir. Awesome song!
Yes, same song. Chewing gum and crushing it.
One of the greatest vocalists and guitarist and bass player..His voice was so beautiful..bold and very majestic. This is such a great tutorial and it shows Greg Lakes composition skills.i greatly appreciated your channel.
Gregg Lake had such a great music mind ....such a loss for this world!
I don't play guitar, but I love hearing them played. Your lessons show the complexity and beauty of Greg Lake's work. This and Trilogy are just outstanding.
Correction, From the Beginning.
Great transcription of a brilliant song.
Rest In Peace Greg Lake.
I REaLLY HAVE TO TELL YOU --I agree with you 100% -- this is a brilliant performance by Greg Lake -- singing, , intonation , a composer and a recording artist - ALL we can do is marvel at Greg Lake's genius -- AND remember he is a recording artist - we listen and buy the recordings and agonize over how to play it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're the ideal teacher. Greg's chording was heart-wrenching.
Loved this song on the radio when it was first released, and bought the album based on the strength of the song. Fast forward 50 years, I discover him doing it solo on TH-cam. Now I find this tutorial. It never occurred to me just how good it would be solo. I think I will plug in my Fishman gear and do it with reverb, maybe a tad of delay.
Brilliant. Your teaching is the clearest on the 'Net.
I have taken my 35 year old Ovation out of cold storage after many years of loss. I too like your music selections and thank you for getting me back to the music again!
+James Marxer
Amazing what you just said!!
I, too, have just taken my 35 year-old Ovation back to heart! It's a 1981 1112 Custom Balladeer sunburst, and though it hasn't been in "cold storage", it has definitely been neglected in recent years until about a month ago. And now we met here on this lesson. Yeah.. amazing.
So thank you, Shutup & Play, for not just your AWESOME lessons, but for helping a couple of old Ovation players get back into their lost groove!
Yes! Agreed! Mines an Ultra sunburst, but the history behind this old guy speaks volumes. Thank you FromMyEyesToYours!
You're the best guy on TH-cam for guitar lessons. By far
Fantastic Lesson ... Accurate, clearly explained, great lighting/sound. All the while you were as excited as we are about this incredible guitar song and vocal performance. Thank you very much for your time and effort 🎵
🎼🌻🎶🧡🎵💚🎶💜🎵
I really want to thank you. I have been trying to play some of these songs for ever, and you have opened up the doorway . Very well done!! Show you face some time. I would like to see the master behind curtain .
I have learned both this & From The Beginning from Andy & can play them well now … it has also given me a greater appreciation for Greg Lake’s genius guitar playing. The chords in both songs are mesmerizing & not the norm.
Andy , let me know if the donation link is functional. I have been a long time subscriber & a donation is long overdue … thank you for all you do,
What a fantastic lesson! Man, you are the best teacher. Labor of love, man. Labor of love.
Thank you. Just watched your lesson on "From the Beginning" which led me to this. I had forgotten how absolutely beautiful these songs are! I was in high school when these came out. Seems so long ago. We are losing so many great talents like Greg Lake; it's great that someone remembers. Your videos are top notch. Thank you again!!
Thank you for doing a how-to version of this particular performance. I think it is one of the best live versions I've ever heard. It's mesmerizing. Everything went right on this performance.
Andy. This is SO GREAT. We proudly wear our Shut Up and Play t-shirts. Thank you!!!!
Thanks JoAnn, I appreciate your support and I often get a chuckle from your comments! Cheers, Andy.
One of the most beautiful songs ever written... And you do it so right...
Man, the way you teach is the way i learn best. If only every other pretentious self indulgent windbag teaching guitar songs on youtube did it the way you do, my life (which is learning songs from youtube) would be so much easier. I mean it. You're really awesome at this. By far the best instructional video out there for this song and im sure any other you've posted. Thank you.
Great lesson. I've always really loved this song too. His voice was stunningly beautiful and the guitar work here is sublime.
Love your lessons. Never thought I'd be able to play Greg Lake; thanks to you, I'm doing it.
I remember seeing Deep Purple, Dream Theater, and ELP around the Chicago area back in '98. I've always heard of ELP, but never knew their stuff. When they played I didn't like them but didn't hate them. I was just a bit bored. Fast forward to around 2011 or so, and I came across "Knife Edge" on TH-cam and really dug it. Soon after, I heard other classics like "Lucky Man" and "Still, you turn me on." Great tunes from a great band.
Beautiful.
Your song choices are absolutely right on.
You skills as a teacher are right on as well.
+Keith Ogden Thanks Keith, I appreciate that. cheers
Shutup & Play - guitar tutorials x
Thank You who ever you are! Finally someone who can really teach a song on acoustic guitar.
I'm 62 and that video still makes my lower regions tingly and warm.
This is how you make an instructional video! Saw him play it live in 1977, thanks.
SO glad this is still posted and THANK YOU. THANK YOU . THANK YOU
Yet another perfect rendition. Your Lessons are really inspiring and by far the best on the net. Thank you!
+peter nelson Thanks a lot Peter. cheers
That guitar sounds incredible!
Thank you very much for this accurate and touching rendition of Lake’s live “Still” performance. An absolute gem of a song with an accurate matching tutorial. Thanks, also, for the myriad of other songs you have generously contributed. I am sure many of these works take a lot of time to piece together. You are doing a stellar job of teaching and are much appreciated...
Thanks Tristan. If you get a chance sometime, check this out: goo.gl/u5y7rd Cheers
Andy
Thanks for such a perfect lesson for a beautiful song.
Probably the only person here ever, playing these notes on a keyboard with a 12-string sound on it to get the chords closer to Greg's picking.
You're not the only one! Kurzweil 1000GX- Acoustic 12 String. Greg Lake had the gift. We can only try to copy it....or keep trying. God bless his soul.
A great song is a great song, You can use any sweet synth pad or on the Steinway, it would still turn people on, don't you agree?
A song that stands on it's own when accompanied by one instrument and a great vocal are true measure of a great song. Heck, he could sing this acapella and kill it!
This is Sooo Cool that you are showing how to play this Awesome rendition of this song at the 74 Cal Jam.Best performance ever and yes it cracked me up to see Greg chewing gum while performing.Thanks!Jcsx
How could somebody come up with this tune in the first place?? It blows my mind. It would be really impossible for me to EVER come up with anything remotely complicated as this.
I think he was 15 when he wrote it. Unbelievable
@@geoffreykent3051 I think that was Lucky Man..
@@geoffreykent3051 Lucky Man at age 12.
Your hands look so at ease, no wasted movement. Artistic.
Hi,as a fan of Elp You made a great selection of Their songs And this One is probably The Most represenative of Greg's talent as a songwriter IMO. The sound of that Guitar And The skill how You play this sing and the others in your playlist (thank you for the great job you done) are absolutely stunning. The Best Way To remember This great musician is going To Learning these amazing songs.Thank You.
Saw him play this in '74 at Summerfest in Rich Stadium, Buffalo NY, it was the best part of their show along with From the Beginning. Unfortunately for them, Skynyrd opened that show, for them and Joe Walsh & The James Gang, and absolutely stole the show !!!
R.I.P Gary Rossington and that entire band.
and absolutely
That acoustic sounds so good
Thanks for showing me how to play this iconic song. I had troubling in the chord change from Dm7add4 to Bm7b5add4. To resolve this I drop my middle finger on G2 just prior to the chord change to simplify it. The A-note is in the arpeggio already so it sounds fine. I feel like bringing this music to life again is a noble thing.
... I did love this song forever, I'm feeling so sad Mr. Greg Lake did have to leave us ... but this here is gonna be my try to play it ... excellent, impossible for me to play without my buddy who is a guitar teacher ... and he will press my fingers on the right places of the fret ... I'm 'just' a middle-talented keyboarder ... thanks 2 u ... yours Mike ...
I've been waiting for someone to post a lesson of this that was accurate and easy to learn. THANK YOU.
Incredible lessons...Thanks so much....Peace JR...
0:35 part.. I tried to learned it just by watching Greg play live and I was like "what the heck kinda notes are those!". Sounded too good but I could not get it right. But thanks to you I can play it pretty well! thanks
This sounds really great compared to Greg playing on a 12 string. Some of the sounds you are hearing up high on the rhythm section at G10 are the octave strings of the 12, I think. Love what you do for us...
And once again....outstanding! Really appreciate you sharing your talent with all of us.
+Darryl H Thanks a lot Darryl.
Learning this for Greg and for my daughter.
Just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for a couple years. I have learned so much, love your song selections, and you're teaching method. I am in my mid 60s and had been playing since about 1970. There was 10 or 15 years where I didn't play. Now I have about seven guitars, two electrics (Gibson SG,Fender jap.strat.) and five acoustics. Never really read much music, I play by ear mostly. You really sparked a fire back up in my playing. I love playing music it's kind of a therapy. My grandchildren love it when Papaw plays guitar too. It is so rewarding thank you so much.
Righteous. Have been playing on and off since the seventies. Found you to be a teacher I relate to. Great style and method of instruction. Excellent. Thank you.
Magnificent!! One of my favourite bands. Thank you well done.
you are a great teacher. I can't put it any other way.
First of all, your guitar sounds great! You were able to break this down and make it learnable. I have been playing bass guitar for 38 years and just started playing guitar about 3 years ago. This is my next project!
You are a very good teacher .I have learned much from you . your attention to detail is why I come back to your videos when I'm not sure exact all y how to play a song. it's obvious that you want your students to get it right. thanks man. more videos please.
Great lesson! If you watch him closely in the California jam video not only is he singing and playing
so beautifully but he's actually also chewing gum while doing it!
@@lark265 Second best after Lennon's 'All you need is love' live version:
vimeo.com/214047758
Lord Almighty a cover of another beautiful track!!
This is a great video, and man, you and your guitar sound fantastic. Watching your picking hand on the downward arpeggios and comparing it to Greg Lake's picking, it's apparent that the guy had an extremely efficient economy of motion when he was arpeggiating. It's like he's sweep-picking in slow motion. I think most of us end up doing something closer to a discrete motion for each string.
Exactly, instead of naturally being in the position to hit that next note,we have to concentrate and make sure we are in the " on" position,and still trying to keep the fluidity like liquid gold
You are simply a great teacher so thanks very much and keep up the good work!
I'll shut up and play now...
Hi just wanted to say I think you're lessons are awesome & I love Greg lakes playing. I would like to see you do lucky man, I know it's only a few cords but I like to see how you pick/srumm it. Again you play excellent thanks!!!!
+james gomez Thanks a lot James. I'm going to do a lesson on Lucky Man soon. cheers
There are so few 70's art rock songs inside my vocal range as I age...this one is right where I need it, and I appreciate the instruction on the guitar arrangement as well. It fills in the gaps I've missed very nicely. Thank you.
Well done, thanks
Your tutorials are very thorough and easy-to-follow kudos to you!
Such an excellent tutorial, as always. Your precision and adherence to detail on original recordings is magnificent! I'm so grateful for having found your channel. Thx for all you do!
Beautiful... you nailed it! I did too, but it took me a while, which included watching Greg do it (over and over again) on Cal Jam... beautiful arpeggios and he made it look so effortless!
Absolutely love your lessons. This was one of the first songs I ever learned how to play on guitar - by ear - and never had it quite right. Thanks for the lesson on this one!
Honestly, you are the best guitar instructor I have run across. Thanks so much for you attention to detail, patience, and clarity! Truly awesome!
This is a great lesson . Their is some other guy that posted the lesson long ago, he almost had but not quite and was even leaving a part out . I should have been able to figure it out for myself, but got frustrated and gave up . I've always love this song and can play it every well now . Thank you so much for posting the lesson .
Stellar performance Thanks for sharing this gem 💎
Great job here! Never suspected the Drop-D,,,
I will be as at ca jam and this was the greatest band there for me!
Man......You are the MASTER!!
Thank you for your vids. I used your tutorial and finally did my own vocal/acoustic cover for this song. You rule ! I couldn't have done it without you.
My fav acoustic rock song ever written. He jacks up the verses from the album, chewing gum and all by himself still gives me chills. I saw ELP around this time and this very image is burned in my brain as if it were yesterday. It's so amazing what music does to and for you. My wife and I have her 89 y/o mother with severe alzheimers living with us. And while half the time she forgets her own name, can sing along with every song she's ever known. Our bond with music is such a powerful one. (Yet if I hear Hank Williams again it'll be too soon) 😉 Thanks for a great tutorial. Can you do a Snoop Dogg "song" next? 🙄
Thanx Ur great effort, man
God bless that song
Hi Greg! I didn’t know you just give away you music chords so easy! No way, congratulations really! You’re so good man
thats a great song, thanks for making all these lessons they are awesome and you always choose great songs.
+Paulie Gualtieri Thanks Paulie. cheers
Yeah, the way you just deadened that little e cracked me up! I had surgery (abdominal) last March, and when I woke up i couldn't feel my last 2 fingers. They told me give it 12 weeks. It's been almost a year now and i still struggle to control those 2 that I can no longer feel! T's me off! Only been playing for 52 years! Lol You just made me laugh about my newly acquired inability! Haven't laughed about it before now. Haven't picked up my 12 string in almost 3 weeks now I've been so disgusted! But you just made me want to go pick it up right now! Thank you!
Thanks you for this tutorial. This has always been one of my all time faves. I play a little but can’t seem to ever figure em out. But, I can learn em. Thanks again.