Wichita Lineman | The greatest song ever? | Guitar Lesson
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- They don't come much more classic than this one. In this video I take you through the basic chords, do a bit of a theoretical analysis of this famously unusual progression, and show you my own instrumental arrangement.
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Play-through 00:36
About the song 03:27
Basic chords 05:08
A bit of theory 09:31
My arrangement 13:40
Gear used in this video 24:50
Bye 26:23
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“And I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time.” The most romantic lyric ever written. Thanks, Jimmy Webb.
Up there with Cat Stevens’ “I need to know you, need to feel my arms around you, feel my arms around you, like sea around a shore.”
I saw Glenn doing this on Country Homecoming. Kris Kristofferson was sitting beside Glenn. When he got to this line Kris just shook his head amazed. One of the greatest lines ever written
I can still here it crackling over the AM radio as we drove. It drove a spike in my soul that has never left. Love playing it.
But can you hear it through the wires?
This is a perfect example of one of those songs that I didn't appreciate until decades after I started playing guitar.
Carole Kaye on page 290 of her book "Studio Musician" says that Glen Campbell borrowed her six-string Dan Electro bass to do the solo. Thank you for all the great lessons!
A lot of that confusion comes from when Glen played the song on the "GC Goodtime Hour" and he was using a Fender bass Vl in that segment. But as you pointed out, that was not the guitar in the recording.
Carol Kaye gets a lot of credit for her inspirational work in the Wrecking Crew and still deserves so much more.
(backwards and in heels, and all that, right?)
My favorite TV appearance is the Smothers Brothers when he flew in off the set of True Grit. He used the FB6 on it AND…played it the entire song!!..Very well too, very percussive.
And Danelectro still makes a good baritone guitar. Seen them used in studios a lot. They can really add something.
Well, I have seen Glen it to many times. He plays it on his guitar, it certainly sounds like a bass comes in. The original recorder is funny to me. I just think the strings damage the recording. So, I believe it’s possible he had to play a bass in the studio on the studio…. I would have loved the strings at a much lower volume. Then they could have come in where they were meant , the part where Glen sings I can here u thru the wires. That part sends chills, and the strings fit the sound of the wires, powerful imagery. I am 52, could be the greatest song I’ve heard.
They showed it in The Wrecking Crew documentary also.
Carol kaye is such a legend and so modest.
That is absolutely fucking beautiful. Bravo.
This song is just amazing, and your arrangement does it more than justice, wow!
This is a tearjerker, no joke
Glen was an incredible guitarist
Yes 🙌🙌👍
And possibly even better singer, though don't hold me to that!
All time Great this one. Glen was such a talent . Loving the guitar too not heard of those I’ll check them out
@@pablodebiddlybo3771 His final album, Adios, is remarkable. By all accounts, he was so ill he could only record the delivery of a single line at a time for every song but you'd never know by listening to it. It really is quite something.
@@seangalloghly9586 I’ll check it out thanks
The most beautiful rendition I've heard! Your a master.
Glen Campbell First concert I ever went to Lubbock Municipal Auditorium, Aug 30, 1968. He sang Wichita Lineman and said it was new and to watch for it coming to the radio within days. A very personable show. I think the tickets were $5 or less. Can’t tell you what I saw as a second concert but never forget the first one you go to.
What a great era
Man, that's epic. You're very lucky to have experienced it!
Witchita Lineman is in my top 3 songs of all time. Possibly no.1 & rightly so. What a song.
Magnificent. Just had the best guitar player I know listening to you. He said "It just don't get any better" J
You have done an amazing arrangement of the song.
Great rendition!! And to think...decades ago in a small New Jersey town with my clock radio going off to wake me up for high school early dawns with freezing, miserable weather awaiting me for the frigid bus ride to teen angst school....this song more than any other would be the culprit forcing me awake! I detested this song for years but now.......I've come full circle and it actually brings bittersweet tears to my eyes with memories going back over half a century to losing Glen fairly recently..... I owe it to Glen, Webb and these memories to learn this nice arrangement! Jim C.
Another Jersey viewer! What town you from greetings from Asbury Park!
About two years after this song came out, when I was in H.S. my dad would come home from his night shift job, and would turn the radio on in my room, to what seemed like the dj playing "Our House" CSNY every morning for months. Every time I hear that song these days, I think of my dad. RIP Dad !
This lesson is a testament to your musicality. An absolutely beautiful arrangemnent of this song, Adrien. The emotion in your playing guts me. I am in awe.
"Wichita Lineman" received more radio play than any other song in the 20th Century.
They could have played even twice that amount and it still would have been welcome.
For 3 minutes this song transports whomever the listener is, into the world of the Lineman. He is stoic, he is noble and he carries the love for his woman in his heart no matter how far he must go.
An undoubted classic song that shows off Jimmy Webbs incredible song writing genius. It's always been one of my all time favourites songs. Thanks for sharing how it all goes together.
I've played guitar for a long time, but it wasn't until I learned the melody and chords of "Wichita Lineman" that I began to understand what true great songwriting and musicianship was.
Jimmy composed this on piano, as he did most of his work and Glen turned it into one of the most beloved guitar songs ever. Virtually, unmatched in structure, progression and how it hits the heart.
The unfortunate thing for me is that this song spoiled a lot of others for me. Once you have heard and learned the best, it was just too hard to go back to "3 chords and a chorus". Lol
Super fabulous breakdown of, yes, a really tremendous and sneakily interesting song. Sublime in subtlety and your take on it does worlds of justice. AND this is a fab way to really work through so many essential techniques playing, and more so, hearing. Thanks as always for your tutelage.
Fabulous arrangement of an all time classic. Great job!
Such a great guitar instrumental tribute to an absolute classic. Thank you Adrian. Just catching up with all the gems on your Patreon channel. Much respect and appreciation.
Excellent work! Really lovely version of a song I've been listening to for decades.
Holy shit. This sent me searching out the Glen Campbell version, which brought me to other artists, and every time I hear it, I start tearing up. This is a magical chord progression. Really shows the power of music. Rock and roll makes you want to move, this one stirs up emotions, amazing. Thanks
Indeed, it's beautiful
Amazing arrangement! You never overplay and the beauty of the melody shines through. Bravo!
Ace, absolutely ace. Truly great song, fantastic arrangement. Thanks Adrian.
That was a wonderful arrangement ! Even 10 years ago I’d have given Glen Campbell zero ear time. Now, a compilation of his more popular tracks and his album of modern covers features regularly on my playlist. Masterful singing, brilliant song writing and great playing - Glen was the complete musical package.
Yes he was the man .Galveston also gets mist in the eyes
As always, your choice of material is excellent 👌👌👌
Chords mixing with licks is my favourite all time guitar lessons, so thank you man!
Arrggghhh Looooove it... I'm crying.... Thank you Adrian !!! You're the best !!!
Absolutely fabulous! Awesome job!
Gorgeous chords & gorgeous lyrics. Pure magic.
Bravo, thank you for your arraignment, you let the song breath on its own and really highlighted the very best of it all.
Tremendous all around! Thank you for breaking it down and putting your incredible touch on it
Your arrangement is beautiful.
And inspirational.
Great playing as usual and I loved the sound of your guitar. Thanks for posting.
Have been singing and playing this song since it first came out and still learning to this day how to play it better, GR8 instructional video!!!
If Wichita Lineman isn't the greatest song of all time it's certainly near the top of the list. Such a brilliant song. And your arrangement is simply sublime. So beautiful.
Well thought through,tasteful and just right! Excellent!
What a GREAT Tone. Your "Arrangement" is fantastic, kinda brought a tear to my eye. I've watched many of your videos, so I think it's only fair I make a donation. Keep up the GREAT work. Cheers
Great song. Fabulous arrangement Adrian.
Thanks for this wonderful analysis of a classic. This tune is a set list staple for me. Thanks for the theory and so many great creative ideas in your arrangement. I look forward to incorporating them to make my performances better.
Adrian your brilliant! This song always brings a tear to my eyes. Your arrangement brought out those emotions too. I was 8 when I first heard it playing on the AM radio of my Father’s new 68 Bel Air station wagon. Can’t wait to learn your arrangements to play for my family. Thanks again!
Fantastic playing and lesson, great video. Thank you!
Hat's off to you, Adrian, for showing Glen Campbell (and Jimmy Webb) some love; this man may well have been one of the greatest guitarists of the 20th century, and this song in particular highlights the value of phrasing and note selection in a way that few other hit records ever have. He was a fixture of my formative years in the '60s and early '70s, and I can't count the number of times I watched him wail away on the TV, doing things on his guitar that I've seldom seen done elsewhere. More, please...
Fantastic arrangement, great playing, and love that guitar, Thanks
So glad I stumbled across this video. I've never seen anyone explain the how-to of this song better. Your video is clear, concise, and so easy to follow. You 'de-mystified' WL for me! Thanks
Fantastic arrangement! And thank you so much for the lesson.
Thanks for another great lesson. You have kept me enthusiastic about the guitar. I'm 67 and still learning new things since I first started playing at 12. You're the best.
Wow Adrian. You knocked it out of the park (or should I say "pitch") with this lovely version of amazing song. It hasn't aged a bit. And seconds to all the praise for Glenn Campbell and Jimmy Webb.. Can't wait to dive into this one.
Adrian...this is something special. Your melodic sensibility is first class. Thank you for sharing this with us. And, yes, I am most definitely stealing your riffs when I play this.
So many good musical ideas with this one, spent 2 hours going through this one, getting carried away with the musical ideas! Thanks again!
Very cool lesson. I was 12y/o when the Glen Campbell album was released, an Aunty gave me the album as a Christmas present. I didn't think I would enjoy it, but I did and I still consider the song and album one of my all-time favorites. I really like your arrangement. Looking forward to working on learning this. Thank you for this lesson.
I can hear Glen sing as you play. That's a tribute to your relaxed playing. Beautiful.
Awesome arrangement of something truly beautiful ...and yes, this is a true classic
👏👏I remember hearing this song so many times on the ‘wireless’ when I was growing up. My dad was a fan of Glen Campbell so he played his records too. I shall enjoy working through this one, thank you!
Masterfully done mate!
A beautiful combination of chords and melody. You did a great job on it, too. Thanks Adrian.
simply amazing. it nearly made me cry.
Great version. I loved Glen Campbell and you captured the small bends and the tremolo was spot on. Love you playing, thanks for the lesson.
I love your tutorials so much! You're easily one of my favorite guitar teachers out there :)
Man, you are so in the moment. Incredible job!
You nailed it. You created a beautiful arrangement and played it flawlessly. Bravo.
My friend , it warms my heart so much that someone with such a wide spectrum of musical influences as yourself , should be so appreciative of what could ultimately be my favourite song of all time . Having had the pleasure of seeing glen campbell performing on more than one occasion , it never ceases to amaze me , that each time I hear it , my spine runs cold knowing now that there are certain “items” somewhat embedded now into my cultural dna .
What a fantastic job you did with this gem of a song. Thank you
Wow! Fantastic Adrain, thanks for doing this one. 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🕊
Absolutely beautiful!
Great song, great channel, love your interpretation.
you have a real talent for music and playing and teaching, thank you
outstanding lesson, great work.
Top notch as always. Thank You.
Fantastic rendition. I really enjoyed your playing it was brilliant so beautiful executed! Brilliant tone...... Well fabulous.
Awesome guitar playing. Beautiful really with all the singing in it too.
Great, great job! IMO this is the best improvised / and lesson of this great song. Again nice job! Thanks :-)
Just beautiful!
One of the greatest songs ever. Just love this. Thanks very much.
Absolutely brilliant, thanks for this
The melody of this song is just devastating
Thank you for producing this video.
What cool guitar. Love the tone and arrangement. Keep up the great work.
Just plain Wonderful!
Excellent arrangement. Thanks for sharing.
Great song choice for your video and nice that you include some history of the tune. Oh and, great playing, too! 👍🏽
Fantastic lesson..you are a great player and teacher.
its impossible to express just how evocative the interaction of voicings
are it can only be intentional to make it work so effectively to inspire
emotion, brilliantly rendered also by your variation on its theme, 😎👍
Superb instrumental version and lesson. Great song then (I was there), great song now.
Awesome that this beautiful song is getting the love, respect and analysis it deserves. I can never do it justice, but when I hear it, I’m always moved
Beautiful arrangement of a beautiful song. Merci mille fois.
Incredible arrangement!
Beautifully played!
“Wichita Lineman” is a magical song on many levels. And if I really try to explain to you exactly why… I can’t ever do it justice. The couplet “And I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time” might be the greatest moment in music ever. It just relates this intense feeling of love and wanting. The whole song is just magical. This leads me to one of the best books on music I’ve ever read. It’s by Dylan Jones and it’s called “The Wichita Lineman: Searching in the Sun for the World’s Greatest Unfinished Song”. It really tells the whole tale around the song as well as the connection between Jimmy Webb & Glen Campbell. It makes this beautiful song even more unique and mysterious. ✌🏽❤️🎸🍄
It is a great book!
Well, this song got me wanting to play the guitar when it came out. Thanks for this great arrangement!
That was just so so good you beyond nailed it, Thanks as ever.
thanks again Adrian for the lessons and your commentary....you said on one vid youre no music historian but simply the love and work and knowledge you share so freely contradicts that thought )
Beautiful song, great lesson, thank you 🙏
I was given a Glen Campbell best of cassette when I was 12 maybe. Great songs Jimmy Webb is a legend. Another standout was Galveston as one of my earliest memories being next to a jukebox in Oz near the beach. Epic and thank you so much for your eclectic good taste sir.
Another great song choice, history and lesson. You keep hitting out of the park. Cheers from PacNW
It is a great song. I think I read that Jimmy Webb was driving somewhere in the country and saw a lineman up on a pole, and thought that must be the loneliest job in the world, and was inspired to write the song. And he nailed it. Any human soul can relate to the intense loneliness and longing.
Yes, great guitarist ! Excellent tuto !
I love it - well done
Beautiful rendition!
It is the greatest song . My all time favorite. Glen was a master musician and jimmy Webb was a master songwriter
I congratulate you for the guitar class of this amazing song. Thank you !