I have seen many guitar teachers on youtube. This is by far my-tube. Or should I say my-tune.? Paul cracks every door open with style and ease, no creaking sounds. El-maestro brillianto.
An amazing lesson from an amazing guitarist! thank you so much and yes please, lesson like this as really fun and super helpful keep enlightening us with your talent and your smooth personality.
This is great! Thanks a lot! Perfect timing too, I’ve been playing electric guitar for years but just bought my first acoustic (a Limited edition Taylor 714).
Mr. Davids, first of all, thank you so much! I want to play this song so badly, but I find myself completely lost here, looking at the tabs and trying to follow you... I am a beginner and if I had any money, I'd throw it at you and your courses... But alas, TH-cam videos is all I have. What am I missing here? I've never had so much trouble understanding any other tutorials. Maybe you made this one for professionals?
I like Paul David's videos a lot, and I'm watching them all, trying to learn what I can. But there's surprisingly little practical material presented that actually is useful for beginners. Even when he calls something easy, it's almost always not.
I would urge anyone who's struggling with this to persevere, as it sounds and looks a whole lot more complicated than it is, and is so so much fun to play. If you can play it slow, you can play it fast! I've been following the other channel for years, and will be following this one, as I mainly play acoustic fingerstyle. If you read this Paul, thank you so much for all of the truly amazing teaching work over the years. I would recommend the intermediate course for those wanting to take things to the next level too. It was a fantastic way to spend the first UK lockdown, was worth every penny, and has given me a skill for life. Great beard as always too!
I was getting frustrated and almost gave up, then I saw this comment and it inspired me to keep trying a little bit more. One day later and I’ve got the first two bits! I am so happy. Thanks for the random encouragement, random stranger! ;)
@@EmJayPee Great! So glad this comment helped. Apply the motivation you had to learn this to other songs and techniques you previously thought outside of your comfort zone. You'll be amazed at how quickly things start coming together. Patience, perseverance, and practice. Then practice some more!
It's very kind of you to teach us this style of playing. Thank you very much! I play mainly classical (with a real teacher in the flesh) and this is something completely different. It needs a lot of practising to make it my own. But I nailed your 'Super Fun Fingerstyle BLUES You Should Know', so I will get this too....! :-)
This is an extraordinary lesson. Thank you Paul for your incredible teaching and guitar skills. This lesson not only helped me play the song but understand it as well, and got me excited about learning more blues.
if i become a master guitarist and win 10 grammys i will mention you in my acceptance speech before my parents and john mayer. youre a big inspiration🙏🤝
I will take all the fingerstyle acoustic bluesy lessons that you have to offer! It's a style of playing I've been desperate to learn but unsure where to start. Thanks for another great lesson. Hope you have a great day xx
Auch plz do more tutorialsss You are SO talented, and your music is just amazing. I learn so much from you, and I can't wait to learn moree So first thank you so damn much, and please do more of thesee🙏🙏
When I learned this (50 years ago! Watching Bert Jansch) I knew I could just about play the guitar good enough for someone listening to maybe enjoy it. I haven’t improved massively since then. But, hey ! I can always play some blues.
Paul Davis has excellent teaching skills. He puts the notes and he puts the tab and he shows you how to play it. That way you don’t get confused and you don’t see Jess fingers and knuckles going all over the fingerboard mini teachers on TH-cam teach this method You can’t tell what they’re doing close up or not you can’t tell. No wonder beginners get confused Paul Davis you’re a beautiful teacher. Thanks for your video. I love it that’s the way you teach music the way you teach it.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎸🎼🎶👍🏼💖😎
Best guitar teacher around. I've been playing 17 years. I'll admit I'm a good guitarist, I fucking should be after all this time, but, I've been lazy in my time. You have reminded why I have an unquenchable love for guitar. I'm playing more than ever. Keep being a legend. 💜
This song is one of the first blues songs I ever heard. It opened me to Robert Johnson, BB, SRV and so much more. Muddy, buddy, I can't thank you enough for this
Good job bud. I like the way you throw in a little nod to your acoustic product without turning it into a blatant commercial. Smooth move on your part. So anyway, I am finding that this is a style that I probably should have been working on for my whole guitar adventure. Thankx.
I’ve been wanting to play this ever since I saw that video where you went through all the pieces that taught you guitar but I couldn’t find a good tutorial on TH-cam! So glad you’ve done this Paul!! This is why you’re the best out there by a long shot!!
not to slow, not to fast. Well organized and original chords. Thank you I love this tutorial. I know some comments say baby steps but I am really enjoying someone uploading a video exactly my level, which is in the middle between beginner and actually being good. I'm tired of all these super beginner tutorials
Yes please do tutorials! You’re such a good teacher and I’m sure it has helped and will help a ton of people (I know it’s helped me). I appreciate everything you’ve helped me with more than words can express and can’t wait to learn more
I would love to have a tutorial on your take of bob Dylan’s don’t think twice, it’s all right. I love that playing & singing this song. It would be fantastic to have you teach this to us from your perspective. Your such a great player & teacher! Cheers!
I totally agree that this is a fascinating song. My guess is it's because Dylan wrote it before he'd really mastered standard patterns of fingerstyle. Hence, his weird choices for the base line. But the result really works and I think it's because of that fact. Paul Davids unique greatness is different, though, as he brings style to many, often otherwise common, things. Still, I'd be very interested in his thoughts on that song.
Paul this is my favourite rendition of this song. I thought I played it just fine till I heard your version. Ah well, back to the drawing board. Thank you
Paul, amazing rendition - as always. One question - that Martin doesn't seem to have the typical bass boom associated with that model. Is it some special strings you are using?
I wish you can make more acoustic fingerstyle free tutorials for the people of third world countries as well as for all your beloved guitar enthusiasts. Thankyou for this video👍👍
I cannot describe with words, how sweet this guitar sounds. So exceptional I even looked it up what model you play. I never did this before in yt videos. So amazing
Thanks, really. You have no idea how much horrible stuff i have going on and how hard i work, guitar is my escape from all that. Youve gave me something to work on for a few minutes before i got to go back to the real world. I knew the chords strumming with the chromatic walking, but now i can busy my mind with learning your finger style version instead of thinking about all my problems.
Excellent tutorial Paul - thank you for posting it. One question though, what about the ending? I love the EC unplugged version but I have never quite figured out how he plays that ending …
That Martin sounds amazing . Most Martin's do but this one's special that's for sure . Your an amazing teacher btw . Been playing over 20 years and I always learn something from watching u . Think I'm gonna sign up for some of your lessons
Awesome! I was actually searching for this tutorial from you three weeks ago after seeing your favorite finger picking video. Its like you read my mind! Thanks a lot. The entire Clapton unplugged series repertoire would be a great addition. Keep em coming! Big fan! Martijn.
Love this Paul Can you one day explain different string gauges? I think Iv re strung my guitar in a gauge that’s too thick and I really don’t like playing it anymore
If you've put heavier strings than were on it before then the action will probably be too high (bigger gap between strings and fretboard at the higher frets), which will make it much harder to play. If that's the case, either go back to lighter gauge strings, or tighten the truss rod to lower the action. Better still, pay an experienced guitar technician to set your guitar up properly. It can make a world of difference!
Not only did I subscribe gently but I made a little mmmm ooooo sound as I tenderly caressed my 10.5 inch tablet mmmhmmmm ............ Anyway Didn't know about second channel! Awesome man. I'm looking forward to the content. Thanks for your help.
You theoriaticians really knock me out. When Beatlemania hit, Bob Dylan said, in so many words, "[The Beatles']use of chords is schizophrenic". I getting same impression in your analysis of this song. But,, it's theory, so what do I know? The Beatles could not read music; Nordic they know theory. So they must have been naturals at it. I love this stuff. Thank you.
I love your style bro, I suggest making a Paul David's Bobble head doll, I would love to have one on my dash... Considering I watch most of your vids whilst driving, I feel I already have one, much love and respect from Australia!
sorry , but , for this one i will sang another lyrics ..... i chose " When you're Up and In !!" ...... sorry for my humour and my langage i'm from far far far east ..... and get lucky for this new channel , thx for your work !! genius !!!
Hi Paul - I couldn't find what you're using for your video lighting in your Amazon list. Would you mind sharing what you're using? The video's look (and sound) great! Fab content!
Uh oh.. Is it necessary to use the John Mayer thumb and index thing?? Because that's not how I usually pluck the string (four finger usually. Thumb slap on down beat without plucking other strings like "More Than Words" song).
Hey man love the vids. You're Dutch right? Same accent as my wife's family, if I'm not mistaken. I was wondering if you do any other ragtime blues stuff. I've been looking for a good tab of papa charlie McCoy's "I've been blue ever since you went away" but can't seem to find it anywhere.
Mr Paul, do you have a breakdown of the intro to When you're down and out? I'm having trouble figuring out the sequence from the D7 (played in C7 shape) to the next couple of chords. You don't demonstrate this part in the lesson.
Always wanted to play it like you since the first time i heard it in your top 10 acoustic songs that made you learn guitar, thanks!
I too like Lime and White!
The best sounding version of this song I found so far (those thumb slaps are awesome), and a great tutorial. Thank you Paul.
I have seen many guitar teachers on youtube. This is by far my-tube. Or should I say my-tune.? Paul cracks every door open with style and ease, no creaking sounds. El-maestro brillianto.
You are amazing. I have learned so much from you, and I have been playing for 50 years. Thank you.
I love this kind of teaching! It works for me.
An amazing lesson from an amazing guitarist! thank you so much and yes please, lesson like this as really fun and super helpful keep enlightening us with your talent and your smooth personality.
This is great! Thanks a lot! Perfect timing too, I’ve been playing electric guitar for years but just bought my first acoustic (a Limited edition Taylor 714).
Good lesson, keep ´m coming!
Mr. Davids, first of all, thank you so much! I want to play this song so badly, but I find myself completely lost here, looking at the tabs and trying to follow you... I am a beginner and if I had any money, I'd throw it at you and your courses... But alas, TH-cam videos is all I have. What am I missing here? I've never had so much trouble understanding any other tutorials. Maybe you made this one for professionals?
I like Paul David's videos a lot, and I'm watching them all, trying to learn what I can. But there's surprisingly little practical material presented that actually is useful for beginners. Even when he calls something easy, it's almost always not.
Yeah man, if you're doin acoustic fingerstyle on channel 2, I'm all in. Bring it.
that makes two of us!
@@ahiezekiel8042 Now 3
me too!
I'm in.
Me too
The fact that Clapton plays this while singing will boggle my mind forever
Bru just learn it so well that you can play it without thinking ur next moves , im trying to do that 🤤
@@akemdam9824 can you play it so wel alreayd? (i just started )
En realidad, Clapton no lo toca así.
But why ? It’s a easy song with basic chords.
@@fatttony9156And you don’t have to fingerpick it.
My favorite guitar teacher teaching one of my favorite blues tune?
Absolutely...
I would urge anyone who's struggling with this to persevere, as it sounds and looks a whole lot more complicated than it is, and is so so much fun to play. If you can play it slow, you can play it fast!
I've been following the other channel for years, and will be following this one, as I mainly play acoustic fingerstyle. If you read this Paul, thank you so much for all of the truly amazing teaching work over the years. I would recommend the intermediate course for those wanting to take things to the next level too. It was a fantastic way to spend the first UK lockdown, was worth every penny, and has given me a skill for life. Great beard as always too!
I was getting frustrated and almost gave up, then I saw this comment and it inspired me to keep trying a little bit more. One day later and I’ve got the first two bits! I am so happy. Thanks for the random encouragement, random stranger! ;)
@@EmJayPee Great! So glad this comment helped. Apply the motivation you had to learn this to other songs and techniques you previously thought outside of your comfort zone. You'll be amazed at how quickly things start coming together. Patience, perseverance, and practice. Then practice some more!
Been trying to play fingerstyle for 44yrs...i enjoy the sound so much i will never stop trying...nothing stirs the spirit more!
@@philliparmstrong776 Yes , me too Phillip, but I can't get that slapping right! I will... someday. ;-)
It's very kind of you to teach us this style of playing. Thank you very much!
I play mainly classical (with a real teacher in the flesh) and this is something completely different. It needs a lot of practising to make it my own. But I nailed your 'Super Fun Fingerstyle BLUES You Should Know', so I will get this too....! :-)
Paul’s style does feel reminiscent of a face to face session
This is an extraordinary lesson. Thank you Paul for your incredible teaching and guitar skills. This lesson not only helped me play the song but understand it as well, and got me excited about learning more blues.
if i become a master guitarist and win 10 grammys i will mention you in my acceptance speech before my parents and john mayer. youre a big inspiration🙏🤝
Haha me too bro
Amazing!! Please do more songs like this! Great stuff.
I will take all the fingerstyle acoustic bluesy lessons that you have to offer! It's a style of playing I've been desperate to learn but unsure where to start. Thanks for another great lesson. Hope you have a great day xx
Paul, as far as I'm concerned you could do a whole Fingerstyle blues course. Great stuff, keep it coming!
Auch plz do more tutorialsss
You are SO talented, and your music is just amazing. I learn so much from you, and I can't wait to learn moree
So first thank you so damn much, and please do more of thesee🙏🙏
I have been waiting for this my whole life..
THANK YOU PAUL 🙏 😊
When I learned this (50 years ago! Watching Bert Jansch) I knew I could just about play the guitar good enough for someone listening to maybe enjoy it. I haven’t improved massively since then. But, hey !
I can always play some blues.
Paul Davis has excellent teaching skills. He puts the notes and he puts the tab and he shows you how to play it. That way you don’t get confused and you don’t see Jess fingers and knuckles going all over the fingerboard mini teachers on TH-cam teach this method You can’t tell what they’re doing close up or not you can’t tell. No wonder beginners get confused Paul Davis you’re a beautiful teacher. Thanks for your video. I love it that’s the way you teach music the way you teach it.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎸🎼🎶👍🏼💖😎
Best guitar teacher around. I've been playing 17 years. I'll admit I'm a good guitarist, I fucking should be after all this time, but, I've been lazy in my time. You have reminded why I have an unquenchable love for guitar. I'm playing more than ever. Keep being a legend. 💜
This song is one of the first blues songs I ever heard. It opened me to Robert Johnson, BB, SRV and so much more.
Muddy, buddy, I can't thank you enough for this
Can’t put into words how thankful I am for this
you gave up on this, didn't you??
This song has been on my mind for the past few days and you drop this gem, would love more of this stuff!
YES!!! More blues lessons like this please…!!! Please…!!! Thank you so much!
subscribed please keep adding the more detailed videos to this channel thanks!!!!!!
Yes, more Tutorials please😍
Gary Moore's 'still got the blues for you' has similar features in the chords. Very cool
Great lesson. Thanks !
Great!! Thank you, man…
You need to add a warning that this is highly addictive. Thanks for sharing this!
Good job bud. I like the way you throw in a little nod to your acoustic product without turning it into a blatant commercial. Smooth move on your part. So anyway, I am finding that this is a style that I probably should have been working on for my whole guitar adventure. Thankx.
This feels just like one of the lessons from Acoustic Adventure which I’m taking. Truly thankful for everything you’ve presented us!
I’ve been wanting to play this ever since I saw that video where you went through all the pieces that taught you guitar but I couldn’t find a good tutorial on TH-cam! So glad you’ve done this Paul!! This is why you’re the best out there by a long shot!!
Honestly, I'd watch any tutorials you make, just keep 'em coming!
not to slow, not to fast. Well organized and original chords. Thank you I love this tutorial. I know some comments say baby steps but I am really enjoying someone uploading a video exactly my level, which is in the middle between beginner and actually being good. I'm tired of all these super beginner tutorials
Yes please do tutorials! You’re such a good teacher and I’m sure it has helped and will help a ton of people (I know it’s helped me). I appreciate everything you’ve helped me with more than words can express and can’t wait to learn more
Love fingerstyle guitar. I would love to see more off main stream songs that just sound amazing like this
Why do I find this so effing difficult?
Paul your literally amazing!!
Didn't know you had a second channel
Definitely would love to learn this masterpiece from the very best
I would love to have a tutorial on your take of bob Dylan’s don’t think twice, it’s all right. I love that playing & singing this song. It would be fantastic to have you teach this to us from your perspective. Your such a great player & teacher! Cheers!
Yes would love a tutorial on this. Always wanted to play it!
I totally agree that this is a fascinating song. My guess is it's because Dylan wrote it before he'd really mastered standard patterns of fingerstyle. Hence, his weird choices for the base line. But the result really works and I think it's because of that fact. Paul Davids unique greatness is different, though, as he brings style to many, often otherwise common, things. Still, I'd be very interested in his thoughts on that song.
I love your variation, but I am a mere noob guitarist who is gonna repeat the first 12 bars twice! Love your videos
Ive never subscribed to the same person twice. WORTH
Great work Paul, you're adding a LOT of value to the internet man
Paul this is my favourite rendition of this song. I thought I played it just fine till I heard your version. Ah well, back to the drawing board. Thank you
Great lesson thanks again
Paul, amazing rendition - as always. One question - that Martin doesn't seem to have the typical bass boom associated with that model. Is it some special strings you are using?
Yessss more tutorials from Paul David’s! I just finished learning Autumn Leaves from you so I’m super excited to learn this now
Definitely sticking around for more of this type of thing
I wish you can make more acoustic fingerstyle free tutorials for the people of third world countries as well as for all your beloved guitar enthusiasts. Thankyou for this video👍👍
You Are amazing
Yes Paul, more blues acoustic aswell, want to learn songs from you and only you🎸
This is amazing. I’m totally down for more tutorials, love your interpretation of the songs
You can already tell the amount of work that goes into the videos and now you're adding this? How can one man be so helpful!?
I cannot describe with words, how sweet this guitar sounds. So exceptional I even looked it up what model you play. I never did this before in yt videos. So amazing
Thanks, really. You have no idea how much horrible stuff i have going on and how hard i work, guitar is my escape from all that. Youve gave me something to work on for a few minutes before i got to go back to the real world. I knew the chords strumming with the chromatic walking, but now i can busy my mind with learning your finger style version instead of thinking about all my problems.
Excellent tutorial Paul - thank you for posting it.
One question though, what about the ending? I love the EC unplugged version but I have never quite figured out how he plays that ending …
Finally finished learning this! Thanks for the free lesson!
I know im late to this one but i just saw that when he said "like button" the like button flashed!? what is this magic..
That Martin sounds amazing . Most Martin's do but this one's special that's for sure . Your an amazing teacher btw . Been playing over 20 years and I always learn something from watching u . Think I'm gonna sign up for some of your lessons
Yaaaaay channel 2 let's go💫 you are a big inspiration to me, not only as a guitarist, but about the journey of life ❤️ thanks Paul😊✨
Hola, por favor...!!!subtítulos en español...? Gracias. .
Thank you for this! I've been hoping you would make this for a while now! Great work as always
Awesome! I was actually searching for this tutorial from you three weeks ago after seeing your favorite finger picking video. Its like you read my mind! Thanks a lot. The entire Clapton unplugged series repertoire would be a great addition.
Keep em coming! Big fan!
Martijn.
DEFINETELY TUTORIALS! Are you playing live in Amsterdam somewhere?
Nice rendition. Was looking for the Clapton version tho. Nice job tho.
...But ohhh, ...another channel...nice
Yeeeeessssssss!!! Always hear you play this and had no idea what it was called or anything! Love the meandering feel of this!
THANK YOU !!!
Next channel.. Paul Davids 3... beard trimming tutorials.
I just feel it’s necessary to mention, the beginning was produced and recorded soooo well!
Thank you so much.. just finished scoring this.m I feel good playing it now😁😁😁😁
Nicely played....but I don't like the "slap thing"...😊
how can one not love this song?
This is actually the first song I ever learned how to play (in open chords), now I’m learning the advanced version, nice 👍
It looks like Eric Clapton plays Dm/G/Dm but you play Dm/A/Dm. Your progression makes sense and sounds right. Thoughts?
Sometimes it’s hard to follow. Baby steps please Paul. Thanks.
Thank's forme this vidéo and pour chanel2. Can you explain you're percusive struming. I dont succed to make it effeciently.
L.
how do you play that intro?? 0:08 ?
PLEASE PAUL DAVIDS I HAVE TO KNOWWW🙏🙏🙏
Love this Paul
Can you one day explain different string gauges? I think Iv re strung my guitar in a gauge that’s too thick and I really don’t like playing it anymore
If you've put heavier strings than were on it before then the action will probably be too high (bigger gap between strings and fretboard at the higher frets), which will make it much harder to play. If that's the case, either go back to lighter gauge strings, or tighten the truss rod to lower the action. Better still, pay an experienced guitar technician to set your guitar up properly. It can make a world of difference!
This is gold, more gold like this please 🙂
Not only did I subscribe gently but I made a little mmmm ooooo sound as I tenderly caressed my 10.5 inch tablet mmmhmmmm ............ Anyway
Didn't know about second channel! Awesome man. I'm looking forward to the content. Thanks for your help.
You theoriaticians really knock me out. When Beatlemania hit, Bob Dylan said, in so many words, "[The Beatles']use of chords is schizophrenic". I getting same impression in your analysis of this song. But,, it's theory, so what do I know? The Beatles could not read music; Nordic they know theory. So they must have been naturals at it. I love this stuff. Thank you.
It’s great to see you doing this Paul your talent is unbelievable your are the man thanks so much
Dude WTF??? you are normally bang on. This is just flipping awful! Not even close.
I love your style bro,
I suggest making a Paul David's Bobble head doll, I would love to have one on my dash... Considering I watch most of your vids whilst driving, I feel I already have one, much love and respect from Australia!
I've always wanted to learn your songs😍
sorry , but , for this one i will sang another lyrics ..... i chose " When you're Up and In !!" ...... sorry for my humour and my langage i'm from far far far east ..... and get lucky for this new channel , thx for your work !! genius !!!
Sounds beautiful as always, although parts of me thinks it may be over engineered
Hi Paul - I couldn't find what you're using for your video lighting in your Amazon list. Would you mind sharing what you're using? The video's look (and sound) great! Fab content!
Uh oh.. Is it necessary to use the John Mayer thumb and index thing?? Because that's not how I usually pluck the string (four finger usually. Thumb slap on down beat without plucking other strings like "More Than Words" song).
Hey man love the vids. You're Dutch right? Same accent as my wife's family, if I'm not mistaken. I was wondering if you do any other ragtime blues stuff. I've been looking for a good tab of papa charlie McCoy's "I've been blue ever since you went away" but can't seem to find it anywhere.
I may be an idiot but i don't understand what is being hit and how that makes the percussive clicking sound. Anyone? Anyone? (Not gonna finish it.)
Great lesson Paul! I hope you release additional song tutorials.
I really like this and am working on the licks. I just can’t make that slap work, but I’ll keep trying. Thanks, Paul.
Mr Paul, do you have a breakdown of the intro to When you're down and out? I'm having trouble figuring out the sequence from the D7 (played in C7 shape) to the next couple of chords. You don't demonstrate this part in the lesson.