It’s always good to take licks off others, that’s how we learn. It’s even better to learn the neck and understand how and why these phrases work in different positions over chord changes. If you spend enough time at it you won’t have to be thinking how a lick goes but rather just feel it out and by letting it flow it’ll soon sound like you, not you trying to be someone else. Start low, go high, don’t ever forget the beauty of repetition, not just licks but single notes. Mix it up with triads and arpeggios and you’ll finally get it… don’t think just play!
Exactly what I just done! I started off with the first riff of the song, as you do! And then as it went into the first verse, I just made stuff up. Bit crappy at first but like you said, you learn which notes fit the song! Whether it’s single notes or a chord! Love jamming to this now and playing over it and doing it my own way! Other than a great song, it turns into a great backing track too!
@@Fazer_600 I can't speak for anyone else, but I always found "Free Bird" to be one Hell of an endurance test! Back when I was a working guitarist, we usually closed out all of our shows with "Ramblin' Man," followed by "Free Bird." It was a damned good thing we always saved "Free Bird" for last, because by the time it was over, my hands were shaking and my left forearm was aching all the way up to the elbow! In my opinion, the toughest riff is that rapid-fire, repetitive "diddle-diddle-do, diddle-diddle-do, diddle-diddle-do" business at around 6:39 or 6:40. I soon learned that if I didn't get set up for it ahead of time, there was a very good chance I'd muff the job. (That's where having two lead guitarists comes in handy.) Some of the riffs might be a little rough for the average player, but in my experience, it's more about wrist and forearm strength than anything else. I used to do this two or three nights a week and two or three weekends a month (not to mention those long hours spent rehearsing) so my wrists and forearms were quite strong back then. If I had to play it today, I'd end up fumbling my way through several parts because I've been "out of the game" for so long it's not funny. I got permanently sidelined by a physical disability back around 2000, so now I only play at a few jams during the warmer months.
@@stratokazper Just keep pluckin' away at it, my friend...I've been at it for well over 40 years now, and I'm still learning new things all the time. Being a guitarist is much more than a hobby or vocation, it's a lifelong journey, so keep on pickin' and be sure to enjoy the journey, every single step of the way!😉
Did these videos years ago, haven't even noticed how popular they've gotten. Nice to know I've helped so many of you I've helped properly rock the fuck out! Thanks for enjoying, peace.
Este solo es el backing track y no es la original. solo pon Free Bird en youtube y tiene 45 millones. Pero igual, te apoyo, videos con canciones sin alma hecha en computadora tienen como 100 millones el primer dia, pero bueno, ellos se pierden.
Tfw you're just playing around and you're not cool enough to play the solo but you play around the pentatonic scale anyway and you get your own cool freebird solo
@riverstrat Thanks! And yeah, I've been thinnking about doing backing tracks for all instruments. I just haven't had time to do it lately. But I do have one vocal backing track at the moment, it's Turn The Page. I'll pm you a link to it.
No problem! I've been using this one a lot lately too! I was going to make it a bit better, but my old hard drive got fried and I lost all of my files, and unfortunately the ones I needed to make these weren't backed up :(
It’s always good to take licks off others, that’s how we learn. It’s even better to learn the neck and understand how and why these phrases work in different positions over chord changes. If you spend enough time at it you won’t have to be thinking how a lick goes but rather just feel it out and by letting it flow it’ll soon sound like you, not you trying to be someone else. Start low, go high, don’t ever forget the beauty of repetition, not just licks but single notes. Mix it up with triads and arpeggios and you’ll finally get it… don’t think just play!
Exactly what I just done! I started off with the first riff of the song, as you do! And then as it went into the first verse, I just made stuff up. Bit crappy at first but like you said, you learn which notes fit the song! Whether it’s single notes or a chord! Love jamming to this now and playing over it and doing it my own way! Other than a great song, it turns into a great backing track too!
I totally agree, well said 👍🏼
Thank you sir, you turned me into a slide player with this track.. i got it down and i love it, you are the man!
I love playing to this because after, my fingers smell like burning metal.
@@Fazer_600 I can't speak for anyone else, but I always found "Free Bird" to be one Hell of an endurance test! Back when I was a working guitarist, we usually closed out all of our shows with "Ramblin' Man," followed by "Free Bird." It was a damned good thing we always saved "Free Bird" for last, because by the time it was over, my hands were shaking and my left forearm was aching all the way up to the elbow!
In my opinion, the toughest riff is that rapid-fire, repetitive "diddle-diddle-do, diddle-diddle-do, diddle-diddle-do" business at around 6:39 or 6:40. I soon learned that if I didn't get set up for it ahead of time, there was a very good chance I'd muff the job. (That's where having two lead guitarists comes in handy.)
Some of the riffs might be a little rough for the average player, but in my experience, it's more about wrist and forearm strength than anything else. I used to do this two or three nights a week and two or three weekends a month (not to mention those long hours spent rehearsing) so my wrists and forearms were quite strong back then.
If I had to play it today, I'd end up fumbling my way through several parts because I've been "out of the game" for so long it's not funny. I got permanently sidelined by a physical disability back around 2000, so now I only play at a few jams during the warmer months.
instaBlaster.
Mine does too
@@That70sGuitarist Every guitarist who ever tried this knows what youre talking about!!! The struggle at 6:39... Bro Im still working on that riff Dx
@@stratokazper Just keep pluckin' away at it, my friend...I've been at it for well over 40 years now, and I'm still learning new things all the time. Being a guitarist is much more than a hobby or vocation, it's a lifelong journey, so keep on pickin' and be sure to enjoy the journey, every single step of the way!😉
Can't change this bird. Don't want to. Love to rock out on this. Thanks
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Did these videos years ago, haven't even noticed how popular they've gotten. Nice to know I've helped so many of you I've helped properly rock the fuck out! Thanks for enjoying, peace.
oh by the way, this is my primary account. Don't even remember the login for this account.
Use these type of vids all the time in my lessons! Thx, mate!!
Holy Crap!! This is awesome. Just like my friend below says. Its time to slide. Great track and VERY helpful. RIP Gary...
Thanks a lot for your work, I can work properly this legendary solo !
Thanks again ! :D
Leleu Simon waaawww so good..
Man,the drums at 00:21 , the sound is just fantastic !
You can tell you're in for something great
My friends and family and everyone alike wanted to me learn this song. But after learning it I'm the one who enjoys it the most lol.
I'm pretty sure i'm responsible for at least 500 views on this. great track!!
ikr
anyone else crackin a cold one listenin to this after a hard day of blue collar work?
como es posible que ésta canción tan buena y bonita no tenga ni 200k de vistas pero mierdas como el taxi tengan millones? Increíble
Este solo es el backing track y no es la original. solo pon Free Bird en youtube y tiene 45 millones. Pero igual, te apoyo, videos con canciones sin alma hecha en computadora tienen como 100 millones el primer dia, pero bueno, ellos se pierden.
Hatsune Miku is one of them, without soul made by computer.
Great job!! These are so great to jam along with!! Thanks for doing these. Liked and Faved..
best backing track for this song on youtube ;)
Thnks for make this ❤
just brilliant.
thank you so much for this backing track, now i can practice with my guitar
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God.
4:41 for kingsman fans
Yep kingsman bought me here
Luke Daley good film
gta san andreas brought me here
NitrosS Thank you my friend.
Nitros64 Yes daddy
I play this whenever I am going home through the Salinas Valley on 101 North
Stupenda
Tfw you're just playing around and you're not cool enough to play the solo but you play around the pentatonic scale anyway and you get your own cool freebird solo
Keep on rocking ⏳
Yes, it is.
sin duda la mejor 😍👍👍👌
soooo good
thanks for no fade out
This song needs to probibetted on the freeway
The Guitar is my life s2
Played this for my talent show
@riverstrat Yes it is. It's a guitar backing track.
Its the Guitar Hero 2 Track😊
Thank you Mr.John Deveney, this is a great backing track. I wonder do you have the same version without vocals?
@riverstrat Thanks! And yeah, I've been thinnking about doing backing tracks for all instruments. I just haven't had time to do it lately. But I do have one vocal backing track at the moment, it's Turn The Page. I'll pm you a link to it.
No problem! I've been using this one a lot lately too! I was going to make it a bit better, but my old hard drive got fried and I lost all of my files, and unfortunately the ones I needed to make these weren't backed up :(
Grew up on this... 😍👌👍 Don't make them like this anymore 💗
I think this song is definitely up there with Bohemian Rhapsody
If ypu do the mundo solo and if you pitch it up by 5 or 4 frets it will mix well with this backing track
love to improvise over this .
Good... Good :)
39 people should meet Colin firth in a church.
Darth xenomorph they probably just didn’t like the backing track bc it’s not got the same tone
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myforehead was covered with sweat.so it was a very very nice exercise
Usually if it ends in being covered in sweat it was probably pretty damn good
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And I'm probably responsible for at least 200!
muito bom
*Insert witty comment about the current generation's ineptitude here*
seco, pensando que a música estava com a guitarra
Forrest Gump brought me here lol
great movie!!
hey jdev, is it okay that I use this track for one of my guitar covers that I would post to youtube?
+Peep Massacre i feel like thats the point of posting this. if i were you id just credit him in the description
thankyou brother
I remember gta san andreas
☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍
What happened to the keys between the intro and ending??
can someone tell me if this is Garry Allen singing this cover? it sounds just like him to me.
And BTW nearly 200,000 views and only 46 fuckwits...pretty damn good.
Goodluck 😂
Isn't this the gh2 version backing track?
I'm sure it is...at least one other comment confirmed it
6 minutes waiting for the solo where the fuck it is???
GTA SA *-*
Loved it best song on the game
Who the fuck cut the guitar solo out
You are the one who is supposed to play it.
who tf sang this
This is REALLY good but its not Skynyrd, right ?
I used to wish I could sing...Now I wish THIS GUY could....Jesus Christ on a MiniBike, THIS IS FRIKKIN" HORRIBLE !!!!!!
LOL ITS NOT FREE
Terrible vocals
You make some vocals for this song then
*cough* owned xD
+Thelonesniper101 Douche
+TheLonesniper101 and let me guess you can sing he is amazing
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