I’ve long thought (and professed to anyone who would listen) that “since I’ve been loving you” is The greatest blues song ever recorded. Some of my friends would say I’m crazy but then I would just break it down for them and show em why. Great stuff here. You’re a fantastic player and teacher.
Such a great lesson on this epic track. Jeff M = super talented + very generous to have shared this 'knowledge'. The chord substitutions are sensational and show why Jimmy Page is such a legend.
Thanks for posting this, can’t wait to dive into it!.. I had the honor of meeting Page once and I didn’t sleep for a week after that lol A lot of players say he’s sloppy..no one was saying that back in the day when he ruled the world!!. . That started when all these technical players started coming out..
So true. I’ve been learning this song for 4 years, so there’s lots more for me. I also must add that I’ve broken more strings playing the leads in this song than any other song I play.
Those initial chords--with the flanger guitar effect, immediately turned my Mind to Robin Trower, and made me want to hear some Robin Trower-style Blues soloing!... :)
Thanks for the video Jeff. I’m only just getting into Page and his amazing guitar work. This is what I love about playing the guitar. There is always something to discover and things to learn to widen your music perspective ❤😊
I totally agree. I’ve started playing again after having had a break for many years and I’m learning so many new things. The journey only ends at the end.
@@simonwhalley1743it’s a fantastic journey to be on. This song alone has opened up so many possibilities! Keep strumming and enjoying the guitar my friend 😊
Thank you for your post! This is a great breakdown of the 12/8 feel on slow blues (context), chord substitution (texture) and Jimmy’s great arrangement (choices) of this KILLER tune. Just getting acquainted with a touch of music theory and trying to integrate 35 years of noodling, faking it, and dumb luck locating on the fret board! Can’t wait to jam this one! Liked and Subscribed...keep’m coming!
The way you teach this and that fact that I found this makes my day. And he's not always sloppy. He's not sloppy in dazed and confused in 1973. To be honest I've done a lot of research and of course listening. But I think JP is in his prime in 73
Jeff, like you this is one of my most favourite Led Zep songs. Thanks so much for doing this. This video explained the structure of the song really clearly. I love it. Rich Tasmania, Australia.
I've known plenty of guitarists that don't really address the chord changes and stay with the pentatonic for the I chord. I wouldn't know the chord had changed except for the bass player. I always thought it was so cool sounding when Page played the changes, and 45 years later I can't help but pay attention to the chord changes.
My favorite toy that I ever owned I got for Christmas when I was 5 years old in 1974, that was the Evil Knievel start toy that rode a motorcycle you winded up on the ramp. Things kind of suck nowadays, just saying.
Jeff great since I've been loving you lesson you got it man you nailed it to me that's one of the best rock blues that and loan me a dime the two best blues ever have you ever seen the Led Zeppelin concerts that they put on UA-cam the vintage cars some of them are not good quality but since I've been loving you is always in there in the first half hour even if the quality isn't that good screaming versions of page and he really changes it up each time it's amazing thanks
Very very thanks, i know you since RObben Ford ( i discover RF in 2017, and i m a big fan now) talk about you, and i love you re feeling, and your vidéo. COngratz and thanks for your generosity.
oh man!! this is great! I've always wanted to learn this song and you break it down real well where I can understand what is going on. Thanks for a great instructional breakdown
Secondarily, I am always interested in the Life & Times of The Stig, Evel Knievel, Super Dave Osborne or whatever the name of the spaceman in the background is. Today, it appears a space walk to fix a nut was scheduled.
"Working from 7 to 11 every night really makes life a drag. I don't think that's right! " My favorite Led Zeppelin song, and they sure have lots of great songs to pick from! 🎸 🇨🇦
Hands down the best blues piece ever done by Jimmy with a y and the boys!. Complete with 2 step bends! Though, as an engineer, if I could go bk in time, I’d bring a can of WD40 to Bonzo on that day!
I'm so glad I stumbled across this! I've enjoyed your TrueFire stuff.In the official Zeppelin songbook there were a lot of chords in this tune. But like Stairway they didn't represent the song well.People knock the third album but I actually prefer it to Houses Of The Holy,which I hated the SOUND of the record. Everything is so compressed and the drums do not have that Bonham low end and heavy handed snare.(however if you lower the album a semitone it sounds like a garage band LIVE Zep- better than bootleg). Thank You for confirming Pagey's genius and keep rock'n that Les Paul.
Thanks for checking out the video. Man, I had that Zep book as a kid too and was always frustrated by it. Kinda right but missing stuff. Funny, you, me, and everyone else who bought that book!
@@JeffMcErlain However ,if you want to practice unusual chord shapes,you can get a close sounding version of the Rain Song in standard tuning.But it's a lot of work considering how simple the song is in Page's tuning!
My favorite Blues guitar playing has Always been the studio version of Ritchie Blackmore's "Lazy" off the "Machine Head" album of Blackmore's band, "Deep Purple"... I ALSO LOVE Blackmore's Blues playing on Deep Purple's LIVE album, "Made in Europe", during a "break" within the GREAT song, "You Fool No One!" (10:50-11:43 short, but very sweet! :) If you LOVE The Blues but haven't yet heard these two tracks, then do yourself a Gigantic Favor, ASAP!!! :) Take good care, Everyone! :)
Mr McErlain mentioned the early reviews (before cracking up). This is probably the one, by Lester Bangs, I kid you not, in Rolling Stone. ' “Since I’ve Been Loving You” represents the obligatory slow and lethally dull seven-minute blues jam' www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/led-zeppelin-iii-112284/ Bangs was ahead of his time, it was six years (this side of the water) before it became fashionable to despise those who could actually play their instruments.
You have some really awesome amps behind you but your going through your DAW and it sounds awesome. I have my amps as well and I use my daw line6 hx stomp and yeah man it is amazing, never thought I'd say that......
Wow, what an awesome part, always loved that tune... Simple but at the same time... Not, at all simple lol, it has a beautiful feel to it.. Hard to emulate but you got it!
I've been working on that song the lead part and the Rhythm you could break it down for me I appreciate it thank you keep up the good work and Merry Christmas
Hi Jeff, Greetings from NZ. I really am enjoying the lesson but am struggling to follow some of the less basic chords. I wonder if in the future a chord sheet with the variations of E#7 etc. that you use was also included. Will be checking out your Truefire courses when I feel I can keep up :)
Back in the day I listened to this song on my Koss Pro 4A headphones probably 100 times when this album came out. Damn if it doesn't remind me of Janis Joplin's Cheap Thrills Ball and Chain!!!
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"Since I've Been Lovin You " is one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs exactly because it adds those cool chords to a Blues. How creative and soulful!
I’ve long thought (and professed to anyone who would listen) that “since I’ve been loving you” is The greatest blues song ever recorded. Some of my friends would say I’m crazy but then I would just break it down for them and show em why.
Great stuff here. You’re a fantastic player and teacher.
Check out" since i,ve been loving you" by Ayla amazing playing .
It’s one of the best! My pick is Red House.
@@user-et2fj8xm5l the intro to red house is my favorite 20 seconds in music. Incredibly heavy by Jimi
Such a great lesson on this epic track. Jeff M = super talented + very generous to have shared this 'knowledge'. The chord substitutions are sensational and show why Jimmy Page is such a legend.
The live version from Madison Square Garden in ‘73 is the greatest piece of rock guitar playing ever. Fight me.
😂😂😂😂 I agree
Couldn’t agree more ❤
it's true
Have never seen this taught this way. You really captured the feel, tone, brilliance of Page on this one. Nicely done!!
Thanks for posting this, can’t wait to dive into it!.. I had the honor of meeting Page once and I didn’t sleep for a week after that lol
A lot of players say he’s sloppy..no one was saying that back in the day when he ruled the world!!. . That started when all these technical players started coming out..
your playing/tone and Les Paul are all beautiful.
Since I’ve Been Loving You has always been my favorite Zeppelin tune just because of how cool the zeppelin take on blues sounds
Love this lesson, I've been learning this song for 20 years and there's always more ... 😁👍
Thanks and I know what you mean!
So true. I’ve been learning this song for 4 years, so there’s lots more for me. I also must add that I’ve broken more strings playing the leads in this song than any other song I play.
Been learning it for a year and can tell already this song is gonna be a journey
Those initial chords--with the flanger guitar effect, immediately turned my Mind to Robin Trower, and made me want to hear some Robin Trower-style Blues soloing!... :)
thank you for laying down this back track that I soloed over the whole time!!
Thanks for the video Jeff. I’m only just getting into Page and his amazing guitar work. This is what I love about playing the guitar. There is always something to discover and things to learn to widen your music perspective ❤😊
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I totally agree. I’ve started playing again after having had a break for many years and I’m learning so many new things. The journey only ends at the end.
@@simonwhalley1743it’s a fantastic journey to be on. This song alone has opened up so many possibilities! Keep strumming and enjoying the guitar my friend 😊
Thanks for this. Always been one of my favorite Zep tunes. IMHO as much a masterpiece as the Allman Bros' Stormy Monday.
The most powerful blues song ever written, armour coating
Thanks Jeff
Thank you so much for this Jeff. What a great breakdown of a masterpiece!! BRAVO!!!
You are quite welcome! And thank you!
Great lesson Jeff! Thanks so much!
Also interesting to note the two note chord inversions at 20:16 are
Cm - 3rd & root
G7 - 5th & 3rd
Ebmaj - 5th & 3rd
D7 - 5th & 3rd
Dbmaj7 - 5th & 3rd.
Thank you for your post! This is a great breakdown of the 12/8 feel on slow blues (context), chord substitution (texture) and Jimmy’s great arrangement (choices) of this KILLER tune.
Just getting acquainted with a touch of music theory and trying to integrate 35 years of noodling, faking it, and dumb luck locating on the fret board! Can’t wait to jam this one!
Liked and Subscribed...keep’m coming!
Thank you and thank you for subscribing!!!
I saw them on their Led Zeppelin II tour at Denver Colosseum, long fabulous show!
Your naturel distortion is awesome, can't get anything as sweet as yours.
The way you teach this and that fact that I found this makes my day. And he's not always sloppy. He's not sloppy in dazed and confused in 1973. To be honest I've done a lot of research and of course listening. But I think JP is in his prime in 73
Jeff, like you this is one of my most favourite Led Zep songs. Thanks so much for doing this. This video explained the structure of the song really clearly. I love it.
Rich
Tasmania, Australia.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
This is some of the best eye closed listening ever- since the original '73 soundtrack that is.
Wow, well thank you!
I've known plenty of guitarists that don't really address the chord changes and stay with the pentatonic for the I chord. I wouldn't know the chord had changed except for the bass player. I always thought it was so cool sounding when Page played the changes, and 45 years later I can't help but pay attention to the chord changes.
That Dbmaj chord can also be looked at as the 4th (Fm) with a b6 in the bass... creating the walk down for the line cliche. Great Videos!!
What a great teacher, these lessons help so much!
Thank you!!!
Such great tone on that neck pickup!!
My favorite toy that I ever owned I got for Christmas when I was 5 years old in 1974, that was the Evil Knievel start toy that rode a motorcycle you winded up on the ramp.
Things kind of suck nowadays, just saying.
I hear you my friend.
Had 3 of those, thing was powerful, could cause injury if wound up enough. Awesome, also liked them pull string drag racer cars
Amazing lesson Jeff ! 😮 My ears and mind can keep up but my hands are not up to speed yet !
Ha! That’s the same for everyone!!
Man Dude! I’m going to watch this over and over!!
Awesome!!
Thanks Jeff.!! You just lit the ahh-hah lightbulb for substitute chords..!❤️👍🏼
Jeff great since I've been loving you lesson you got it man you nailed it to me that's one of the best rock blues that and loan me a dime the two best blues ever have you ever seen the Led Zeppelin concerts that they put on UA-cam the vintage cars some of them are not good quality but since I've been loving you is always in there in the first half hour even if the quality isn't that good screaming versions of page and he really changes it up each time it's amazing thanks
Very very thanks, i know you since RObben Ford ( i discover RF in 2017, and i m a big fan now) talk about you, and i love you re feeling, and your vidéo. COngratz and thanks for your generosity.
Thank you!
Man I freakin love this channel! Thank you, Jeff! The work you put into the vids is so, so, appreciated, sir. 🙏👍
Thank you and you are very welcome!
Excellent job! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you for doing this.
I really appreciate it.
Love your work on
5 watt word ...
Great breakdown. Thanks for the analysis!
My pleasure!
Awesome! Thank you very much for explaining these changes in your own way. You are a good communicator.
Thank you! And thank you for being here!
Great lesson especially teaching us the timing and counting in time! You sound Great Jeff!
Thank you!
great....now I have a new jam track.....thanks
I've been waiting for this - My absolute fave Jimmy/LZ track of all time. You're the best teach - thanks so much Jeff!
Excellent!
Jeff McErlain I’m surfing your TF courses- which one has Loving You?
Essentials Blues Rock Grooves Vol 1!
Jeff McErlain thank you sir!!
Awesome tones Jeff....real pleasure to watch in the UK....Regards Kev
Thank you!
oh man!! this is great! I've always wanted to learn this song and you break it down real well where I can understand what is going on. Thanks for a great instructional breakdown
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Cheers for this Jeff - one of my fave Zep tunes too ❤️
Awesome!!
Just watched Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars. What a great documentary. Learned a riff, too :)
this is great. loved revisiting this tune. thanks for sharing, jeff!
Secondarily, I am always interested in the Life & Times of The Stig, Evel Knievel, Super Dave Osborne or whatever the name of the spaceman in the background is. Today, it appears a space walk to fix a nut was scheduled.
That’s Evil. He just shows up. I don’t ask questions. It’s better that way.
@@JeffMcErlain - Obviously he’s looking for his Stunt Cycle.
@@steveadams5085 if only...
@@JeffMcErlain lmao 🤣🤣🤣
You're a masterpiece Jeff !
Thank you!!!
Great Job Jeff!!! Thanks for the lesson.
Thanks! You're welcome!
Thanks for the backing track
Such a great lesson Jeff, learned a ton, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
Simply Awesome Jeff, great playing.
Thank you.
"Working from 7 to 11 every night really makes life a drag. I don't think that's right! " My favorite Led Zeppelin song, and they sure have lots of great songs to pick from! 🎸 🇨🇦
Of course…… Moby Grape recorded it as 11 to 7……not forgetting the opening Yardbirds riff…….sorry
Thank You ! I am french...i do not understand all the words...but Music is Music. It was very funy.
One minute seems like a lifetime, that could be for one. Oh since I’ve been loving you that killer
Love that Billy Gibbons lick @52:30 ...it’s something gonna feel good and it’s gonna change my life 😉
Love the tone Jeff starts with.
Thanks!
is that a tone bender with the neck pup?
So inspiring man. Thanks so much. I just had the best time soloing over that intro :)
Fantastic! So happy to hear that!
@@JeffMcErlain I love your tone and feel, so glad to have you in my youtube feed. Thanks for your channel man :)
Love it. Thanks, I enjoyed your teaching.
Thank you!
Thanks Jeff! Great lesson! I’m a new subscriber- also saw the episode where Tim Pierce gave you a nice plug
Thank you and thanks for subscribing!
Hands down the best blues piece ever done by Jimmy with a y and the boys!. Complete with 2 step bends! Though, as an engineer, if I could go bk in time, I’d bring a can of WD40 to Bonzo on that day!
That squeaky bass drum pedal from bonzo is iconic. Zeppelin fans, listen closely and you’ll hear it every time!
Great playing! Lovin what you do on here
Thank you!
I'm so glad I stumbled across this! I've enjoyed your TrueFire stuff.In the official Zeppelin songbook there were a lot of chords in this tune. But like Stairway they didn't represent the song well.People knock the third album but I actually prefer it to Houses Of The Holy,which I hated the SOUND of the record. Everything is so compressed and the drums do not have that Bonham low end and heavy handed snare.(however if you lower the album a semitone it sounds like a garage band LIVE Zep- better than bootleg). Thank You for confirming Pagey's genius and keep rock'n that Les Paul.
Thanks for checking out the video. Man, I had that Zep book as a kid too and was always frustrated by it. Kinda right but missing stuff. Funny, you, me, and everyone else who bought that book!
@@JeffMcErlain However ,if you want to practice unusual chord shapes,you can get a close sounding version of the Rain Song in standard tuning.But it's a lot of work considering how simple the song is in Page's tuning!
some GOOD stuff here.....
My favorite Blues guitar playing has Always been the studio version of Ritchie Blackmore's "Lazy" off the "Machine Head" album of Blackmore's band, "Deep Purple"...
I ALSO LOVE Blackmore's Blues playing on Deep Purple's LIVE album, "Made in Europe", during a "break" within the GREAT song, "You Fool No One!" (10:50-11:43 short, but very sweet! :)
If you LOVE The Blues but haven't yet heard these two tracks, then do yourself a Gigantic Favor, ASAP!!! :)
Take good care, Everyone! :)
“Drop fifty bucks and I’ll play it”. Love it
Jeff - l learnt so much from this - thank you. It was just right !
Fantastic!
Mr McErlain mentioned the early reviews (before cracking up). This is probably the one, by Lester Bangs, I kid you not, in Rolling Stone.
' “Since I’ve Been Loving You” represents the obligatory slow and lethally dull seven-minute blues jam'
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/led-zeppelin-iii-112284/
Bangs was ahead of his time, it was six years (this side of the water) before it became fashionable to despise those who could actually play their instruments.
Another masterclass from the awesome Mr McErlain
Thank you!!
great vid! Thanks for the chord breakdown. Page....... what can ya say?😎
You have some really awesome amps behind you but your going through your DAW and it sounds awesome. I have my amps as well and I use my daw line6 hx stomp and yeah man it is amazing, never thought I'd say that......
Wow, what an awesome part, always loved that tune... Simple but at the same time... Not, at all simple lol, it has a beautiful feel to it.. Hard to emulate but you got it!
Thanks!!
Beautiful tone Jeff ❤
Thank you!
This is a very important video.
Excellent! Not taking anything away from you but you should ask Ayla Tesler-Mabe to sit in with you. That would really kick ass.
Very cool thanks for all you do for the guitar world
you are welcome and thank you!
You should go over some of jimmy’s playing again!
I agree. Page is from another planet.
cheers from Italy...up the Zeps!!!!
was very fun jamming at the start of this vid
I've been working on that song the lead part and the Rhythm you could break it down for me I appreciate it thank you keep up the good work and Merry Christmas
23:36 bassline is one fret sharp of the dazed and confused riff.
Appreciated too. What about Slow Blues in C by Ten Years After. 12 bar Blues in C major ( I think ).
Some great stuff, thanks for sharing
Thank you!!
Great build up.
I love it, thank you!
Thanks!
The section from the 5 chord is slightly incorrect to my ears as it sounds like it is Gm - Ab - Fm - Cm - G7 - Cm - Eb - D7 - Dbmaj7 - Cm
That sound man, killer LP sound. I have an SG but seriously considering an LP for looks and of course that bluesy sound.
You definitely need both... ok now I need an SG...
@@JeffMcErlain LOL...you won't probably regret getting an SG. You'll notice how thin and lightweight it feels compared to a Les Paul.
Awesome! Thank you. 'Ten Years Gone', please.
Since I've been loving you! 🤘
Terrific content Jeff very interesting 👍🎸🎶
Thank you.
Fantastic.
🙏
Nice...
I had a weird dream last night. I was getting an autograph from him. Real rad
he's already got mine
Love zeppelin! Also trying to learn jazz substitutions. You talked about all the stuff I've been learning lol. Ty brudda
Awesome! I’ve learned so much from Page.
Great job
Thank you !
i think that the G7 is the subdominant of the 5, B flat 7, in the key of E flat major.
Excellent Jeff!
Thanks man!! LOVE the Vibe!
Hi Jeff, Greetings from NZ. I really am enjoying the lesson but am struggling to follow some of the less basic chords. I wonder if in the future a chord sheet with the variations of E#7 etc. that you use was also included. Will be checking out your Truefire courses when I feel I can keep up :)
Back in the day I listened to this song on my Koss Pro 4A headphones probably 100 times when this album came out. Damn if it doesn't remind me of Janis Joplin's Cheap Thrills Ball and Chain!!!
By the way, GREAT JOB!!!!!!