It took me a while to appreciate this song. When I saw the first Knebworth performance on the Led Zeppelin DVD for the first time, that's when it clicked for me.
Composed of riffs that sound like they were penned by Lucifer himself...Page sounded sinister and dangerous on this track...not for the faint of heart to take on. Well done JJ!
@@captainsouth4460 the drums are like the funnest ever. It’s not really that difficult it’s the length that can get to most. Great drumming on that song.
Man I was hoping you’d get around to Achilles at some point lol, call me a hipster but Presence is one of my favorite Zep records. Thanks for the lesson man!
Achilles Last Stand can be described in two words: "EPIC MASTERPIECE" - This is my favorite Zep song for so many reasons and to me it is a great example of why Zeppelin stands alone at the top of the mountain. The intro/outro riff by itself is a amazing. Well done James and thanks for covering this!!!
My favorite Jimmy studio solo (along with "Since I've Been Loving You" on Zep 3) Just the way he paces and structures it over the movement of the song is brilliant.
“The song comes out of the gate with its sonic signature on full display - the intro arpeggio alternating Em and F#m, and the main riff going from F#m to Em, then to D. When the song’s key is in E, the F#m creates an exotic sound - that of a E Dorian mode.”
When I saw this played in ‘77 at the Silverdome I was left with the same impression I have now….”This sure is an easy job for the singer.” And they did the whole album so fast! My goodness. Well done.
This is another killer lesson ! At the 11:51* mark - the first part of the progression sounds eerily similar to the riff on the Yardbirds "Happening Ten Years Time Ago."
Great song, excellent tutorial. This is the one song from the knebworth video I always go back to. Bonzo is absolutely on fire, Jones with his chugging bass just driving forward, Plant doing his thing, and Jimmy: staggering around like Atlas himself with that les paul slung over his drenched shoulders as though it were the whole world on his back. This is a tune with so much complexity on the recording but somehow he worked all the parts together live and you’ve hit them all on the head here. Thanks
In that moment of Knebworth Page literally was a sorcerer conjuring something other worldly out of the cauldron. It is spellbinding every time like secretly witnessing the birth of language in some glowing cave.
James James has been posting some fabulous lessons lately! He's been on fire. The hardest part for me is remembering what I learned when I pick up the guitar a week after learning something. Oh well, they say the memory is the first thing to go, but I always have the lessons on video to go back to.
I'm glad you mention all the little details from the live versions. I prefer them over the studio version even if Page sometimes screws up. There's still more energy in them.
First hit the like button, then watch and listen, then practice practice practice. This is what you write after 30, 40,50 thousand hours practice and countless concerts and hit records. Just before your band implodes.
Not to say he didn’t have some standout moments on Out Door(In the Evening, Fool in the Rain and I’m Gonna Crawl) but Jimmy pulled out almost everything he had left in him on Presence, and I personally have always held the belief that Presence is his Tour de Force if you will, masterful riffs and playing on every cut. Presence is the album made me get serious about guitar.
JJ MATE! every time I see you post a song from Presence I get all excited inside. As I've said many times this album is classic from start to finish and the fact you're taking the time to learn and then share with us is truly sensational. Thanks mate going to jam this out tonight :)
One of those rare songs in which the solo is easier to play than all the rhythm parts in my opinion. Learned the solo a while ago (not mastered though!), time to attempt the rhythm now.
I just watched the Knebworth performance, and I could swear that Jimmy uses a delay when the stair climbing part is played because it sounds like 2 guitars. It is a masterpiece.
A little editing trickery from Jimmy. At the show, there was no harmonizing on that part. But for the DVD, he took that guitar track and let it run again after the first few notes. So you’re hearing the same guitar line harmonize with itself. A clever trick by Jimmy.
I saw Zep in 1977. Page would throw his right elbow back not touching any strings in doing so.., as he pulled his left thumb off the E string which was rather loud, before playing the 3 string chord riff.., really cool effect.
Saw Zep at the Garden in '77. Was 18 years old. Bonham was drinking Heineken and Jimmy was wearing the white jumpsuit with the Captains hat and shades. Bought 3 tickets from scalpers for $100.
WOW《☆》Nice work Brother👍😎My Mom must have thought I was demon possessed in 77. I'd play the riffs that I could figure out over & over in my room with the door closed. I guess it helped relieve the stress of my parents divorce & general anxiety as a teen🖖😁🎱☮🔊III[[[[🇺🇸
no se si hablas español o sabes leer en español. . pero es una gran ayuda de como dices que te ayudas a construir la canción uno mismo..y es mejor así.para que aprendas a desarrollar el oído..bueno es lo que pienso.. y gracias por tu tiempo en mostrar esta canción que son de las mejores de Zeppelin ..hope to meet you someday cheers. n keep it up!!
Nice! This is the one and only Zeppelin song (and they are my all time favorite band) that reminds me of the extended prog rock epics that Rush was churning out around the same time ('75-/78 or so). Anyway, thanks for posting - this was cool.
Best Zeppelin song ever!! And the fact that Jimmy always played it live after release goes to show how much he liked it too. Thank you for teaching this. Now if I can get my arthritic thumb over the damn E string at the beginning.
The thoughts of the mysterious... Boleskine House... comes into my mind... everytime I have heard this ,through out my life . A total MAGICKal Masterpiece... A Sigil on Vinal ... Jimmy knew the thoughts he was evoking through his Fingers ... Nobody captures the Mistical like Jimmy through his music.... And nobody can , or ever will play like him , he taught me so much on Guitar and Mandolin , this was done very well ...thank you . It is great to see it played perfectly correct You ROCK ! 🐉🌙💫🌔⭐🪐🌟
Hey, Mr James, I wanna say thank you for what you do, I found you 10 years ago on your first channel when I blew my knee out for the first time and had my first acoustic and started to learn to play with my down time, a month later got my first electric (fender blacktop telecaster rosewood, black...wish I still had it) and you've helped me so much learning the songs I love...thanks alot man keep it up
Thank you for the great lesson with all the fingerings and the revelation ( for me) about the "If You're Going To San Fransisco" rhythm part underlying the main rhythm. I really like how you slowed it all down and made it very clear how to play the different parts. And also you make that guitar and amp sound superb.
Oh boy , this is gonna be fun! Although I will be a bit sloppy for a while HA HA! My Pagey repertoire is getting rather large thanks to you Mr. 2 J'S , thank again! ✌😎👍🐉🎸🎼🎵🎶🌌♾
You're absolutely right about the part after the main riff triads being the hardest part of the song. It's easy to get tripped up on the timing and fingering -- even for an experienced player.
You should have stood up and done the "godzilla walk" when demonstrating the end. Great lesson. What a mind blowing song with all the guitars in the recorded version, and how it shows the genius of Page that he was able to pull off a single guitar arrangement that works.
Great song Great lesson. Jimmy Page is an enigma. A brilliant Sloppy AF, amazingly creative guitarist! I heard him say he wasn’t concerned about his technical playing abilities…but with the emotions he evokes from the notes and sounds that are taken in by the listeners.
It's funny how we can hear it differently. On the part you call "the hardest part" I don't hear as many strokes. I hear him matching Bonham's drum strokes. Maybe I'm wrong. Hats off to you (and Roy Harper) for tackling this.
Gotta be one of their best tunes. I have always struggled with that lick that you described as the most difficult in the song. I hear an extra 'stutter' on the D string (maybe an A note) after the walk up to the B on the studio version, which I don't hear on the Knebworth recording. Given the physical performance Jimmy is putting out on stage, I wouldn't blame him for simplifying the lick.
Loved this song since it was first released. I've decided I'll never be Jimmy Page so do my own simplified version of that tricky bit. My audience is me and I've never complained.
Wow i was a little off lol! Thanks some much! This song intrigued me and scared me all at the same time! Sitting here trying to learn the parts on my acoustic! Not the best instrument to tackle this song with! Still i am getting a lot from you! Wow!!
I am really struggling with the fingering on the opening riff on this when I switch from the Pink Floyd Em chord back to the Fm shape for some reason while I attempt alternate picking. More practice required!
Hey James, thanks again for another great lesson. I found your channel when looking for a demo of Stevie Nicks’ “Leather & Lace” song w/ Waddy playing single acoustic accompaniment. P.S. great 2002 shirt!
Thanks for the excellent lesson man. Have you ever considered providing a bit of tab at the bottom of your videos just to make them a little easier to follow. I can understand if it's too time consuming, but it would really help. Thanks anyway for the time you put into these videos already.
Hey James ,their is a new book coming out nexts month, called Eruption,their interview from two authors from guitar magazine,will be on Halenville channel!,the next Sunday after nexts,I know you like your books! Thanks for all the help
James I see you’ve done a few videos on Norwegian Wood. There’s a really great sounding wrong way to play it in G complete with mock sitar slides. It starts with a slide similar to Man On The Moon with finger on the B string 1st fret and another finger on A string 3rd fret both C’s so it’s like a not complete C chord with the E strings muted whilst sounding the D and G and so you slide both fingers up 2 frets to the 3rd and 5th frets both D’s then slide both fingers up another two frets both E’s then slide down 2 frets then slide down 2 frets again, then you play a G chord holding the low E string 3rd fret whilst muting the A and finger holding the high E 3rd fret and pick out the tune on the D and B strings. Then it’s a G minor thumb low E 3rd fret muting the A string and holding the G, B and E strings on the 3rd fret and you follow the tune adding the 5th fret on the G string giving a G minor to G sus4. Then it’s to a C chord then a D7. Check it out.
Hey,James. Can you show in some of your future videos how your peavey vypyr amp is set up? I mean in what position the knobs are. Or maybe you could just type it in response to my comment? Like your tone and want to get the same)
It took me a while to appreciate this song. When I saw the first Knebworth performance on the Led Zeppelin DVD for the first time, that's when it clicked for me.
I totally agree.
I was in the audience
Composed of riffs that sound like they were penned by Lucifer himself...Page sounded sinister and dangerous on this track...not for the faint of heart to take on. Well done JJ!
It is because of the mode he is using. It is EDorian scale.
🤘
Great comment he’s a hell of a player
Takes balls to try Achilles. Way to go JJ
The hard part is finding a drummer that can play it!
@@captainsouth4460 I know 3. 😎 the hardest part is finding a guy who can sing it!!
@@captainsouth4460 the drums are like the funnest ever. It’s not really that difficult it’s the length that can get to most. Great drumming on that song.
I’m only here to say this is the best led song ever. I’m not audacious enough to go past the first 4 chords of the song.
I think when Page was putting all that together he was operating on a different plane than everyone else.
Oh yeah
He was born on another plane than everyone else.
Man I was hoping you’d get around to Achilles at some point lol, call me a hipster but Presence is one of my favorite Zep records. Thanks for the lesson man!
Same. Often overlooked album
Dude, July 2024, got me digging out my Presence CD. Thanks Bro !
Achilles Last Stand can be described in two words: "EPIC MASTERPIECE" - This is my favorite Zep song for so many reasons and to me it is a great example of why Zeppelin stands alone at the top of the mountain. The intro/outro riff by itself is a amazing. Well done James and thanks for covering this!!!
My favorite Jimmy studio solo (along with "Since I've Been Loving You" on Zep 3) Just the way he paces and structures it over the movement of the song is brilliant.
I've read jimmy page saying nearly the same thing..
“The song comes out of the gate with its sonic signature on full display - the intro arpeggio alternating Em and F#m, and the main riff going from F#m to Em, then to D. When the song’s key is in E, the F#m creates an exotic sound - that of a E Dorian mode.”
Bro no way, I’ve been looking for a lesson on this for so long and there’s been nothing! Great timing!!
When I saw this played in ‘77 at the Silverdome I was left with the same impression I have now….”This sure is an easy job for the singer.” And they did the whole album so fast! My goodness. Well done.
This is another killer lesson ! At the 11:51* mark - the first part of the progression sounds eerily similar to the riff on the Yardbirds "Happening Ten Years Time Ago."
Great song, excellent tutorial. This is the one song from the knebworth video I always go back to. Bonzo is absolutely on fire, Jones with his chugging bass just driving forward, Plant doing his thing, and Jimmy: staggering around like Atlas himself with that les paul slung over his drenched shoulders as though it were the whole world on his back. This is a tune with so much complexity on the recording but somehow he worked all the parts together live and you’ve hit them all on the head here. Thanks
In that moment of Knebworth Page literally was a sorcerer conjuring something other worldly out of the cauldron. It is spellbinding every time like secretly witnessing the birth of language in some glowing cave.
James James has been posting some fabulous lessons lately! He's been on fire. The hardest part for me is remembering what I learned when I pick up the guitar a week after learning something. Oh well, they say the memory is the first thing to go, but I always have the lessons on video to go back to.
One of my fav LZ songs!
Thanks buddy, I love Led Zeppelin since I was a kid
I've always thought that this song gives us a good idea of the musical direction Zep would have taken if they had continued. Way ahead of the times.
I'm glad you mention all the little details from the live versions. I prefer them over the studio version even if Page sometimes screws up. There's still more energy in them.
forgot how much of a masterpiece this song is..
First hit the like button, then watch and listen, then practice practice practice. This is what you write after 30, 40,50 thousand hours practice and countless concerts and hit records. Just before your band implodes.
Not to say he didn’t have some standout moments on Out Door(In the Evening, Fool in the Rain and I’m Gonna Crawl) but Jimmy pulled out almost everything he had left in him on Presence, and I personally have always held the belief that Presence is his Tour de Force if you will, masterful riffs and playing on every cut. Presence is the album made me get serious about guitar.
@@semp36445 Right on the money there Steve!
This song is so Led Zeppelin !!!! Love it
JJ MATE! every time I see you post a song from Presence I get all excited inside.
As I've said many times this album is classic from start to finish and the fact you're taking the time to learn and then share with us is truly sensational.
Thanks mate going to jam this out tonight :)
The Temple of the Dog cover from this song is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
The Master teacher. You nailed it Bro Hammer !
I adore this song. You never disappoint me man.
His meisterwerk. and TRUST ME OF ALL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD--you nailed it.
One of those rare songs in which the solo is easier to play than all the rhythm parts in my opinion. Learned the solo a while ago (not mastered though!), time to attempt the rhythm now.
I just watched the Knebworth performance, and I could swear that Jimmy uses a delay when the stair climbing part is played because it sounds like 2 guitars. It is a masterpiece.
A little editing trickery from Jimmy. At the show, there was no harmonizing on that part. But for the DVD, he took that guitar track and let it run again after the first few notes. So you’re hearing the same guitar line harmonize with itself. A clever trick by Jimmy.
I saw Zep in 1977. Page would throw his right elbow back not touching any strings in doing so.., as he pulled his left thumb off the E string which was rather loud, before playing the 3 string chord riff.., really cool effect.
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Saw Zep at the Garden in '77. Was 18 years old. Bonham was drinking Heineken and Jimmy was wearing the white jumpsuit with the Captains hat and shades. Bought 3 tickets from scalpers for $100.
It’s funny I realized the going to San Francisco part from song remains the same is what thy used for this song later on
WOW《☆》Nice work Brother👍😎My Mom must have thought I was demon possessed in 77. I'd play the riffs that I could figure out over & over in my room with the door closed. I guess it helped relieve the stress of my parents divorce & general anxiety as a teen🖖😁🎱☮🔊III[[[[🇺🇸
no se si hablas español o sabes leer en español. . pero es una gran ayuda de como dices que te ayudas a construir la canción uno mismo..y es mejor así.para que aprendas a desarrollar el oído..bueno es lo que pienso.. y gracias por tu tiempo en mostrar esta canción que son de las mejores de Zeppelin ..hope to meet you someday cheers. n keep it up!!
Gracias.
@@jamesjames9275 hey tx 2 u...c ya...
Great as always and love the M-Sport background.
Nice! This is the one and only Zeppelin song (and they are my all time favorite band) that reminds me of the extended prog rock epics that Rush was churning out around the same time ('75-/78 or so). Anyway, thanks for posting - this was cool.
Ha..kinda like Zeppelin's By Tor and the snow dog.
Best Zeppelin song ever!! And the fact that Jimmy always played it live after release goes to show how much he liked it too. Thank you for teaching this. Now if I can get my arthritic thumb over the damn E string at the beginning.
This is the greatest day
Your a national treasure I love your videos
Love love love this tune. So haunting ❤️
Yes! I've been waiting for you to tackle this beast for a long time. Many thanks!
The thoughts of the mysterious...
Boleskine House... comes into my mind... everytime I have heard this ,through out my life .
A total MAGICKal Masterpiece...
A Sigil on Vinal ... Jimmy knew the thoughts he was evoking through his Fingers ...
Nobody captures the Mistical like Jimmy through his music....
And nobody can ,
or ever will play like him , he taught me so much on Guitar and Mandolin ,
this was done very well ...thank you .
It is great to see it played perfectly correct
You ROCK ! 🐉🌙💫🌔⭐🪐🌟
Never noticed that run (from D&C) behind the solo. I’ve always been mesmerized by the solo that I’ve never paid attention to it. Thanks!
Yes I’ve always wanted to learn this song!
The San Francisco lick is my fav
Hey, Mr James, I wanna say thank you for what you do, I found you 10 years ago on your first channel when I blew my knee out for the first time and had my first acoustic and started to learn to play with my down time, a month later got my first electric (fender blacktop telecaster rosewood, black...wish I still had it) and you've helped me so much learning the songs I love...thanks alot man keep it up
Cool! I’ve tried bits of this before and I agree that one little part is the hardest! Will tackle this again with your help so thanks!
Thank you for the great lesson with all the fingerings and the revelation ( for me) about the "If You're Going To San Fransisco" rhythm part underlying the main rhythm. I really like how you slowed it all down and made it very clear how to play the different parts. And also you make that guitar and amp sound superb.
Great song! Great lesson!
Epic tune! Been working on it for longer than I care to admit. Thanks for filling in some pieces
Happy birthday James James!!
Oh boy , this is gonna be fun!
Although I will be a bit sloppy for a while HA HA!
My Pagey repertoire is getting rather large thanks to you Mr. 2 J'S , thank again!
✌😎👍🐉🎸🎼🎵🎶🌌♾
Great lesson. I like how you break the parts down. I’ve always been a bit intimidated to try this. Thank you for the lesson. Much appreciated.
Great lesson.
Thanks a lot, you permit me to save a lot of time !
Been waiting for this video! Thank you Sir😁
Excellent shirt! Oh, and cool song , too.
ayyy my favourite zep somg
You're absolutely right about the part after the main riff triads being the hardest part of the song. It's easy to get tripped up on the timing and fingering -- even for an experienced player.
You should have stood up and done the "godzilla walk" when demonstrating the end. Great lesson. What a mind blowing song with all the guitars in the recorded version, and how it shows the genius of Page that he was able to pull off a single guitar arrangement that works.
Love it and love your channel. Thank you!
Great song
Great lesson.
Jimmy Page is an enigma.
A brilliant Sloppy AF, amazingly creative guitarist!
I heard him say he wasn’t concerned about his technical playing abilities…but with the emotions he evokes from the notes and sounds that are taken in by the listeners.
Great song and great shirt! Thank you!
Class James
Favorite Zep song
Thank you so much so much for this video!So much!
Really appreciate your efforts JJ. Love and best of health from India.
Very cool
It's funny how we can hear it differently. On the part you call "the hardest part" I don't hear as many strokes. I hear him matching Bonham's drum strokes. Maybe I'm wrong. Hats off to you (and Roy Harper) for tackling this.
Try headphones. Seriously.
Awesome as usual James….also awesome is your 2002 shirt!
Great lesson video, thanks for posting this video 👍
Thanks for the video lesson. Totally awesome 👌 👏
Amazing as usual.
BTW, for those interested, the Pink Floyd Welcome to the Machine chord at the beginning is called Emadd9 (aka Emadd2).
brilliant thanks!!
Thank you very much, it is very difficult for me to believe that you made this video.
Thanks for everything.
08/09/2021
Gotta be one of their best tunes. I have always struggled with that lick that you described as the most difficult in the song. I hear an extra 'stutter' on the D string (maybe an A note) after the walk up to the B on the studio version, which I don't hear on the Knebworth recording. Given the physical performance Jimmy is putting out on stage, I wouldn't blame him for simplifying the lick.
Круто! Спасибо!
Loved this song since it was first released. I've decided I'll never be Jimmy Page so do my own simplified version of that tricky bit. My audience is me and I've never complained.
Nice.
Wow i was a little off lol! Thanks some much! This song intrigued me and scared me all at the same time! Sitting here trying to learn the parts on my acoustic! Not the best instrument to tackle this song with! Still i am getting a lot from you! Wow!!
Cool car
Bonham’s drums in this track is a master class, as are Page’s guitar layers.
I miss new video.
Like the CSL shirt.
The intro is kinda similar to "no one at the bridge" by Rush. Very comprehensive information my dude. 👍
Remember I said kinda..
I am really struggling with the fingering on the opening riff on this when I switch from the Pink Floyd Em chord back to the Fm shape for some reason while I attempt alternate picking. More practice required!
Gonna have to save this one for the weekend
JJ, do you like any of the Led Zeppelin cover bands that are touring? I saw Get The Led Out the other night, they nailed it!
Ok. rad shirt
Always reminds of some super lord of the rings fighting orcs and nazguls song that would have gone perfect in the movie. But I'm a geek.
Hey James, thanks again for another great lesson. I found your channel when looking for a demo of Stevie Nicks’ “Leather & Lace” song w/ Waddy playing single acoustic accompaniment. P.S. great 2002 shirt!
3.0 CSL. :)
@@jamesjames9275 ooh…. Group 5 car!
Thanks for the excellent lesson man. Have you ever considered providing a bit of tab at the bottom of your videos just to make them a little easier to follow. I can understand if it's too time consuming, but it would really help. Thanks anyway for the time you put into these videos already.
I don't know anything about tabs, I've never used them. But the whole point of my channel is to teach people how to play by ear, not to rely on tabs.
@@jamesjames9275 That's no problem man, I'll keep on watching still
Where can I get that T shirt?
Hey James ,their is a new book coming out nexts month, called Eruption,their interview from two authors from guitar magazine,will be on Halenville channel!,the next Sunday after nexts,I know you like your books! Thanks for all the help
I tend to like the live version better as well.
hey james, any new guitars to the collection?
O ya
James I see you’ve done a few videos on Norwegian Wood. There’s a really great sounding wrong way to play it in G complete with mock sitar slides. It starts with a slide similar to Man On The Moon with finger on the B string 1st fret and another finger on A string 3rd fret both C’s so it’s like a not complete C chord with the E strings muted whilst sounding the D and G and so you slide both fingers up 2 frets to the 3rd and 5th frets both D’s then slide both fingers up another two frets both E’s then slide down 2 frets then slide down 2 frets again, then you play a G chord holding the low E string 3rd fret whilst muting the A and finger holding the high E 3rd fret and pick out the tune on the D and B strings. Then it’s a G minor thumb low E 3rd fret muting the A string and holding the G, B and E strings on the 3rd fret and you follow the tune adding the 5th fret on the G string giving a G minor to G sus4. Then it’s to a C chord then a D7. Check it out.
Zeppelin
Hey,James. Can you show in some of your future videos how your peavey vypyr amp is set up? I mean in what position the knobs are. Or maybe you could just type it in response to my comment? Like your tone and want to get the same)
This is through a Peavey Classic 50.
@@jamesjames9275 yea,but you used to play through vypyr 100,right? Anyway, I don't mind if you'd show classic 50 too (or instead)
this i say is where Heart got their idea for crazy for you
I think you mean Barracuda. And they actually got that riff from This Flight Tonight by Nazareth.