The Rain Song (Led Zeppelin)
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- "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin
Music by Page and Plant
Here's the link to my album on Amazon:
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Click on '"1 Collectible" from $20.00'. That will take you into my Amazon seller profile "SomerCD". Buy it from me, and I'll autograph a copy and send it right out.
Sorry, I have no tablature available. The chords and music are readily available in decent "recorded-versions" books which should still be in print.
Martin 000-17s; mahogany construction
Oh, and the tuning: dgcgcd (this matches the 6 string used in the recording, not the 12 string tuning. I believe it also corresponds to the tuning on the 6-string neck of the double neck used in concert. If you give a hoot about this sort of information, see the wikipedia.org article on this song for more.)
This song, not Stairway To Heaven, is Page's greatest composition.
You wouldn't ever say that if Stairway wasn't mainstream.
That's an obtuse statement. The creativity in The Rain Song surpasses even that of Stairway. It's in an unusual open tuning, and Page had to figure out all those parts accordingly. Stairway is in standard tuning thus easier to "put things together. The flow of The Rain Song from it's opening chords to the finger-picked outro is simply that of genius.
Agreed
Ten years gone...
My favorite Zeppelin song...well said.
Excellent cover by Steven Spielberg.
Derek Jimenez best hilarious comment I've ever read lol
It's one of his nephews, Barney Spielberg
Derek Jimenez lmao
fucking lol
LOLZ!
After years, I come back to watch this video.
That has to be the best cover of this song I have ever heard.
I agree!
Yep. Exquisite arrangement. Near-flawless performance.
No doubt.
It also might just be the most ridiculous thing I've ever stumbled upon. How is anyone on Earth this talented at guitar? Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.... what a talent.
gordon macaraeg yep. Spot on
My wife walked down the aisle to your rendition. Thank you.
Vode Exactly the same as the studio version.
That is a collosal compliment to Mr Clef and there mustn't have been a dry eye at the gathering.
That's as fine a compliment as anyone could ask for.
Great choice. Moving cover.
Great idea. Almost worth getting married again for.
Some people say life is all about the little details.. and man.. you nailed it.
Of the hundreds of thousands of TH-cam videos I’ve seen in the last 13 years or so this is still one of my top 10.
I posted a critical comment when I was stupid and immature (a long time ago). I just wanted to say what a brilliant musician you are. Your musical intuition is excellent. The little flourishes you add always complement the melody of the original song. Your interpretations are head and shoulders above most guitarists on TH-cam.
Anothersatellite I have done that
Takes a big person to own up to it. We have all done it. Dont sweat it
Wow. Never thought id see the day. A mature person in a youtube comment section
Good on you...showed Character...hell even Im proud of your apology and I dont even know what your original comment was
What was the comment?
Of course he added the f**king bass line! Troubleclef never disappoints
This song and Ten Years Gone are Jimmy
Page masterpieces that are never mentioned. Great job👍🎸🎸🎸
Absolutely. Two of my favourites as well. Though choosing my favourite Zep song is like choosing my favourite time to breathe
Best cover of the best song by the best band ever. Incredible
Gregster360 I agree with the best band ever, but I could never just pinpoint one song as the best. Amazing song though.
This is the video i watched a thousand times that made me pick up the guitar again after not touching one for over 20 years !! I been playing every day since and today is 4 years
That is so fantastic to hear, John. I went in deep last year and researched acoustic/electric guitars for months; till I opted for an Alvarez Master Series. It's changed my life. It was worth every penny. And for me, it was a lot of pennies indeed. This video is a total inspiration. Actually brought me to tears today. It's been up for a decade and a half...and today was the first time I saw it/listened. What a gem amongst gems this man is. This rendition does Mr. Page proud.
By the way, your awesome comment earned you a sub. :)
@@TruthWiz thanks so much just subbed back 😁👋👋
In my opinion one of the most beautiful acoustic melodies ever written. Also one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs. You have a lot of talent and taste for sure.
I agree
It really is .
My all time favorite for life. Guitar Genius!
Yes, and this is not an easy tune to play properly,this guy nailed it but he's an accomplished guitarist/musician,this is not for beginners but that's stating the obvious I think
@@MrBoreray just wondering...can you nail this song?? I'm going to start here today.
Brilliant how the bass lines are incorporated into the guitar structure of the song. I think Jimmy page would be impressed by this rendition.
I wouldn't doubt Page has seen this video.
I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw this.
10 years old and it never gets old, a hairs breath away from a million views and every single view is pure self indulgence by the listener, Bellissimo !!
It's a race to one million between this and "Love of my life". Which one will win?
Hopefully this one wins!
5:19 I felt the coldness of my winter
I never thought it would ever go
I cursed the gloom that set upon us, 'pon us, 'pon us, 'pon us
But I know that I love you so
Oh, but I know
That I love you so
I came to your comment precisely at that point. Wow!!!
@@jimmiecisco
You two get a room!
These are the seasons of emotion
And like the wind, they rise in fall
This is the wonder of devotion
I see the torch
We all must hold
This is the mystery of the quotient, quotient
Upon us all, upon us all a little rain must fall...
I still remember the day this album came out - Houses Of The Holy and I ran out to buy my favorite bands new album. I brought it home and put it on my Dads turn table and cranked it up to hear Song Remains The Same for the first time, I knew they had done it again and here I am 56 still loving them 41 years later although I have been listening to them about 45 years, I was in the 8th grade but know kids were different in those days. I had a deep appreciation for Led Zeppelin. If you weren't alive at the time when Zeppelin and so many other bands of that era were in their prime I don't know if you can truly appreciate it because it was much more than the music, it was a time and a era that only happened when it happened and I'm just thankful I was there. Not to talk down to anyone that wasn't but if you were there then you know what I'm talking about and yes even at 14 years old I was lucky enough to go on later to see Zeppelin twice. Then Page and plant, then just Plant and then The Firm which was awesome and I was in the front row. Concerts then were magical and stony as hell! again, if you were there you know what I mean. Great cover! You brought back a lot of memories for me and inspired me to play this song myself. It must feel good to know people are still watching and enjoying your video ten years later after you posted it. Thank you.
I also ran to the record shop that very same day......happy daze.
Sounds like a whole band is performing there. Absolutely perfect.
This is truly one of the most genius songs ever written by the hand of man. And this particular man, plays it with such feeling and perfect technique; I can loop it for hours and still want more.
"Generous"?
@@davidhughes4448 Thank you for the heads up. Fixed it.
@@TruthWiz These things happen.
Amidst the chaos and turmoil, when the world appears to be ablaze and disarrayed, this melodious composition never fails to transport me to a tranquil state of mind. ❤
I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)!
Here I am, returning years later.
We all dream of being the BEST at something.
You have created the BEST tribute ever!
Don't believe me? Just read the comments.
Somewhere. Sometime;
Jimmy Page watched this and smiled.
- Dave B.
Agreed.
Best tribute of all time!
Who's gonna do a tribute to THIS GUY?
This is by far the best rendition of "The Rain Song" I've ever heard, aside from Jimmy Page himself. And I know what I'm talking about.
This cover alone makes me feel like I’m in a pure white and never ending place and it’s just this guitar cover playing and as soon as the video ends I come back to reality
Nice to come back and visit and listen to your beautiful rendition. Thank you for sharing your talent and touching interpretations of wonderful music.
My father introduced me to this melody. Thanks to you when I was a young boy, i've learned how to play this song with this marvelous arrangement. Recently I've played to my dad, he's on his last days... It's one of his favourite songs ever. Thanks for this incomparable interpretation, my father rejoiced to hear it by my hands.
The greatest I've ever seen on TH-cam.
that's what i'm saying to myself since he delivered that cover... can't stop listening to that.... he is a master.
In everyone's life some rain must fall, but your cover of this song is the rainbow in the sky after the rain. Well done.
Wow man. You got all of the really nice nuances.
"WHOE" Blew me away 😄🤘
この人上手すぎる。
ジミー・ペイジあっての事だけど、とんでもない曲だと思う。最後まで考えたジミー・ペイジが偉い。
This has been my favorite song to play ever since I first learned it about 20 years ago. There's something about it that just relaxes and makes me feel content.
This touched my soul. No words.
I've been watching Mr. Clef for so long. He plays Jonesy's, Parts Bonham Parts, Pages Parts and Plants parts...I've been playing this song for 20 years, nobody can play it like Mr. Clef! Thanks for the video
I've been developing this song for awhile now. I, too, use the G-Suss-4 tuning. I am able to sing along with it. I can sing 'in tune'. But, my voice doesn't have a very good natural tonality. I thought I was pretty good on the guitar part. But, you're WAY ahead of me! You are the standard I hope to someday achieve. Songs like this are proof that songwriters in the modern era are right up there with the ancient masters. Great Job!! I will reach your level eventually. Thank you for the BENCHMARK!
Keep plugging!
Yea, sure you will. lol
this has been on youtube since 07 i can't believe I've just now found it. brilliant playing sir
this is the best cover of the rain song ever
With almost a million views.... I'll bet someone has told Page about this; Jimmy himself has probably seen this video.
Hopefully he has it would be a shame if he hasn't
Honestly, dis guy here he plays a whole lotta better than Mr Page, all due respect eh...
Ratboy2004 are you from Canada
@@Ratboy2004 Page was playing it with a band and vocals, not as a more complex stand-alone instrumental.
I don’t think I’d say he plays better than Jimmy Page. In my experience the expression “comparison is the thief of joy” -Roosevelt holds true. I would try to appreciate both of these guys for their great talent, and I’d even venture to say that the gentleman in the video would never think he’s better than Page and maybe even vice versa; I think they would respect each other’s talents. That’s just my two cents, I think this cover is beautiful.
And off to dreamland I go to the relaxing sounds of this beautiful work of art...
Lady Dorleac; LoL; one of my first thoughts, just halfway through maybe the first few lines, were, "ooh, this gentleman could play me to sleep *any* day! Then, upon becoming more and more speechless - as he played on and on - and as my inner ears were being sucked out of my head by the incredible sound that my eyes were trying to reconcile to this man's adept fingering ... I felt foolishly ashamed at my first thought up there. But, between you and me? Mmm; I'd still adore that. What a virtuoso ... a master.
Who are the low lives that didn't like this absolutely incredible cover? Nice job Troubleclef.
I'm probably responsible for about 200 views. It NEVER gets old. Ive been a Zeppelin fan since hearing them in '75. Your work here is flawless and I hope it will become an inspiration to a few more musical generations. Well done!
Well, you moved me. Inspired me, made me smile, I shook my head in adoration and as you wrapped up the end I put my hands together and said aloud..... bravo... bravo ! Thank you for that
Awesome cover. Just want to point out to those who are saying this is better than Jimmy himself, what makes Jimmy the greatest musician ever is his ability to write a song like this. Truly amazing!!!
This is pure magic. Thank God it's preserved on TH-cam and thank you for sharing your gift with us, troubleclef.
Still the greatest cover in 2023
you have brought a smile to the faces of 1,308,026 people, how good is that
Excellent cover, one of Pages best compositions, this is what separated him from his contemporaries, his acoustic playing is beyond reproach....
Amazing acoustic performance. ❤️
one of my favorite versions of the song. I keep revisiting every once in a while :) . Thanks maestro
Daaaaaaaaaang. I just cannot put into words how much I admire your commitment to reviving the emotions of Page's playing. Excellent technical precision, and it's wonderful to just see a video where the comments are (for the most part) actually devoid of toxicity and meaningless flaming. Lovely work sir. :)
Very nice. I've been working on this in standard tuning but yours is exceptional. I will learn in altered tuning too.
When you realized that the last time this man posted a video was 5 years ago and he might never know how much we appreciate him.
Haha he gets crazy at 05:06! And plays it perfectly.
So peaceful. I never get tired of listening to this version. Masterpiece
I agree 100%
Hope you are well Tony. Thank you for the years of total enjoyment.
I wish you were my upstairs neighbor...
Same here
The best I can have
You are simply amazing man. I watched a lot of your vids but this is by far the most beautiful one you do. The finger work is as spellbinding as the song.
Jimmy Page is a musical genius, but no one could have sang this song as well as Robert Plant, both the guitar as well as the vocals have so much emotion, Amazing genius song! A great cover and played perfectly, not an easy task. Page would even be amazed. This song would have taken a hell of a lot of practice to get it down as well as it's covered here. Thank you for an amazing cover..
Thank You for sharing that. A gift…
Still as awesome as it was when I first saw it six years ago.
When you Equal a Master's performance, there is only one thing to say.....Bravo!
This does not make you the Master, only a profound student with great talent abound!
Congratulations to you!.... For this is a gift to all!
that ending...you are a talented man
Geez, the more I listen to this rendition the more I realize how much of a masterpiece it is ~ I'm following you dude... lol. By that, I mean that I'm playing this the same way. I like Jun's version live version on the SG double-neck also... but all the little nuances and connecting notes in this version are awesome. Makes it so much more fun to play. I can just hear Robert singing .. which is more than I can say for most of the other versions on YT ~ the ability to silence the guitar and then project it.. this is what I've been talking about to a "certain" YT "compilation" guitarist who is NOT understanding this concept... regardless of what P.O.S he is playing on... good stuff... good shit.
i can't even imagine creating this. it has so much depth
@troubleclef ....You have been an unsung guitar hero of mine for a few years now. I do a few of your versions of tunes live and people love it. Yellow brick road, 3 by Steve Hackett and more. Thanks man. True craftsman.
+Doc G thanks, Doc. Yeah, that 'yellow brick' does go over well live.
Second that, including "Three by Hackett"...I'll check out "YBR"...revisiting this beautiful piece for the umpteenth time after forwarding the link to a friend (who replied "Amazing..."). And I'll be back again and again, because this version is better than Zep's. (Dodging the lightning bolt).
Covid 19 brought me here, after hearing another cover of this tune. Impressive cover, have listened twice and each time can imagine Jimmy page’s voice. Thanks for the listen.
You mean Robert Plant, but that's cool.
Lol, right you are, JP was the guitar master
What Jimmy calls, "the Spanish bit" at the very end always makes my heart flutter. You are absolutely amazing. I pray you're still around and killin' it.
Matters not the facial expression... not in a TH-cam video, unless you wanna be a comedian. This man has managed to grab the essence of this piece, which, trust me, is rare. Most guys learn the tuning (if they're lucky) and then just go through the motions.. NOT "E" motions, just motions. This man is obviously engrossed in the song and I can't help but wonder if he might just be reliving some days from the past in his mind, when he was younger, wilder... and possibly at a Led Zeppelin concert. No complaints or criticisms here, and I too play this song.. much the same way. "Variations on a theme" he could have pulled this off any way he wanted to and you would have known as a musician that he understood Jimmy Page. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and this is of course, the internet, but this man, had he been thrown into a Led Zep contest with "Rain Song" as the point of focus.. would more likely have won. Good job buddy. I doubt this man even reads his comments. He knows how he plays. He doesn't even need feedback (no pun intended)
After listening to this brilliant version for ten years, I finally got around to downloading the audio. I ran it through Logic Pro, eq’d it a touch and added some hall reverb. It sounds like you’re playing Madison Square Gardens, and you should be sir. Thank you.
Oh, man; Tim Stevens; how I would love to hear your re-mastered recording of this. I'm sure it would be an unforgettable experience; evoking at least one tear. Some of the most breathtaking ones are ... and this gentleman and his talent are just that. Unforgettable.
cmeride79 Send me a message and I’ll send it to you :)
@@Tolbiny and me!?
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Idk why the algorithm gave me this 14 years after being uploaded, but I'm glad it did
You and 1.3 million others!
I wonder how many years of dedication and practice it must have taken to achieve this level of command over the instrument!
Obviously a Genius, outstanding !!
The melody, the perfection, the feeling, the soul, the beauty of this song is just breathtaking. The best cover of this song EVER. I'm pretty sure that if Jimmy Page has heard it, he approves of it 100%.
effen amazing, great sound too!
I'm here again. Several years have passed but still no one one youtube did it better than this man. Amazing performance of genius thing.
That was fucking masterful. beautiful. flawless.
rumor has it that this is jimmy page himself
I've had this video bookmarked since I wanna say 2010, maybe 2009, and I have to say it's my favorite rendition of this song. I can tell you've listened to this song hundreds of times if not more with how flawlessly and accurately you played it. I aspire to play like you some day. Hope you're still playing.
Fluid and nuanced, clear and clean. Beautifully done. Tuning?
Very nice. Congrats from Brazil.
Nobody gives a shit where you're from. We're all trapped on earth together.
xXFraudXx All you need is love... and to be loved... better let somebody loves you before too late...
Antonio Alberto Gati Mietto rsrsrs... típico de brasileiro... abraços, amigo.
monkeylogique Wish you the best, my friend. When I was a teen, I intended to go to your country, Canada... but my life gone another ways... wo we are. Congrats
You guys are fuckin gay.
One of the most perfect music compositions ever written.
Better than Jimmy’s version 😂 outstanding man!!
We get it, you sold your soul to be this good.
Best response ever
This is a video that me and my friends come back to whenever we're having a really nice time. Can't believe it's been more than 10 years listening to this piece and still can't get enough
Top drawer dude. It's a difficult piece.
And he apologizes for not providing the tablature. What guy! Thanks for the gift and the inspiration.
FUCKING AMAZING!
Sounds as good as Jimmy Page!
R John Mitchell I'd say better.
Jesus Christ Well Jesus said it.
+X Hawks AMEN!!!
Sorry. But actually better
Its amazing, watching Jimmy play this, he makes it look like a simple 4 chord song. Troubleclef plays if almost perfectly and his own take on it is awesome, but you can see that it is a very difficult piece.
who the fuck gave this a thumbs down?
+MarioLoco03 I know right?
+MarioLoco03 I feel your pain man! Probably some fuck looking for an AC/DC riff!! Ahahaha! LOL!!! Cheerio!
WOW.....!
I am so late to the party. Well, not really. Remembered I watched this video over and over again about 7 years ago. It was my reason to learn guitar when I was 25. So I knew about some chords but nothing else, just always really wanted to learn an instrument.. I fell in love with Led Zep and searched the web for some covers and found your channel. And this sounded SO good the first time I heard it. This song made me spend 800£ on a nice Ibanez (wanted to buy something that wasn´t easy to just put in a corner, I wanted a guitar that made me want to play). Six months later I could play through it, with little to no errors. I spent several hours a day practicing both this and other songs/techniques that I needed to play that exact song.
I guess I am here to finally subscribe and say thank you. Thank you for giving me inspiration to practice every day like nothing else. Now I have a hobby I really enjoy and something that gives me peace of mind when I need it. You are amazing! All your renditions are top shelf. Thank you thank you thank you!
GREAT!!! who the F****** press the dont like button?
it pass 10 years and i'm still coming back to recover my calm watching this video, thank man! I'm from Brazil.
I didn't know Steve Jobs played the guitar
Dude is that the best you can contribute? Pitiful!
It’s actually steven spielburg
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Thank you. I learned alternating bass with a wonderful Mississippi Jon hurt mentor. I play this song for my 6 year old and i tell her to listen to the raking and alternating, which creates the beauty. Well done sir. I have never posted a comment before, but I never thought I was going to see your work wiith one of my all time favorite pieces of art. There has been so much attempted tragedy on this song, from children to models. I thank the rain that you found it, and that you knew...something special was to be never forgotten,
Thank you
Since I'm 19 I come here to see these beautiful covers. Today, I'm 26. I miss you, man. You have a gift.
A master. Maybe one has to be a guitarist to appreciate all that Tony has added in his interpretation. The first go through is straight from Jimmy but then he adds his own unique touches, bass lines, melody lines. As regards the comments about this being a greater piece than Stairway. There is no competition. Literally. Its not a competition. They are both amazing. Right now I am particularly in love with Rain song and have, in a way, just discovered it. It is certainly the most tender of all Zep songs. I have always loved Babe I'm I'm gonna leave you, especially Page's very subtle acoustic playing. The first Zep song I learned to play.
Whoah! Braddah! I give you da Polynesian cheer….CHEEEEE-HOOOOOO! 15 years old…. Nice job Brah, capturing 3 guitar parts! Hope in the time that has passed, that you’re doing well. Mahalo nui loa for sharing!
After years, here I am listening to this again and I realize that this vídeo is completing 10 years today. Love this video
I too walked down the aisle to this rendition. Beautifully done sir and thank you!
Page in another composition of his guitar menu. Just a beautiful piece of music. Thank you for your personal performance.