"Don't Be Cruel" - Easy Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2025

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  • @mikey20345
    @mikey20345 4 роки тому +75

    “Describe Elvis Presley? He was the greatest who ever was, is or ever will be.”-Chuck Berry

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  4 роки тому +12

      High praise from one of the most legendary rock and rollers ever. I definitely need to get back to teaching this stuff!

    • @2011littlejohn1
      @2011littlejohn1 3 роки тому

      @@swiftlessons But the real pioneer of this stuff was a woman - she played like Chuck Berry BEFORE he did.

    • @nathanfloyd098
      @nathanfloyd098 3 роки тому

      Chuck berry is the father of rock n roll
      Along side with fats domino n little richard

    • @2011littlejohn1
      @2011littlejohn1 3 роки тому

      @@nathanfloyd098 Sister Rosetta Tharpe was playing like Chuck Berry before he was.

    • @belachaney
      @belachaney 3 роки тому

      @@swiftlessons please consider teaching us (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame 🙏

  • @joaquimcruz3821
    @joaquimcruz3821 5 років тому +12

    Dear teacher friend I am from Brazil and I love this Rock in Roll icon our longing immortal Elvis and forever, I would like to congratulate you for encouraging us with your guitar and know that this is magical .... I always wanted to learn the songs from our beloved Elvis and you gave me this gift ... coming out of my depression when I attend your classes. I learned many things from your determination ... God bless you. Congratulations to you tube for letting people like you do good ... Fraternal Hugs. From Brazilian who loves Elvis.

  • @rivervanuden7412
    @rivervanuden7412 2 роки тому +2

    I have been a Drummer my whole life but decided to try and learn guitar too. Started this morning for me and learned the entire song in a day, excellent tutorial :))

  • @davidshort5947
    @davidshort5947 4 роки тому +4

    At :56 “baby please don’t be mad” really like the toggle your doing.

  • @toddgardner1086
    @toddgardner1086 7 років тому +3

    Really good lesson. And you don't jump around. You go from point A to B to C so you make it very understandable. Breath of fresh air. You got my subscription! Thank You!!

  • @swarthyjake4433
    @swarthyjake4433 7 років тому +24

    first heard Evis sing " heartbreak hotel " in 1958 , 59 years ago , just as good now as then , he will always be the king .

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  7 років тому +5

      +William Butler I can't imagine what it was like to witness his rise to stardom...I agree, always the king of rock 'n' roll.

  • @bjlewis4488
    @bjlewis4488 2 роки тому +2

    This is a 12 minute tutorial for a3 minute song. That means he actually spends time on each part explaining how he does it. Other tutorials for this same song are shorter than the song itself. I am definitely subscribing. Thank you!!!
    I love Elvis. I am naming my daughter after him…..Presley. I’m hoping to find other Elvis songs on your page

  • @rayross997
    @rayross997 7 років тому +74

    Bumped into Elvis at Wal-Mart, he said great lesson and to tell you, "Thank You, Thank You Very Much".

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  7 років тому +7

      +Ray Ross comment of the day!

    • @rayross997
      @rayross997 7 років тому +3

      swiftlessons, great voice you got there, a white jump suit would have been awesome, excellent lesson!

    • @SkylarRocketMusic
      @SkylarRocketMusic 7 років тому +1

      Ray Ross helly hilarious ...

    • @diego-rm2oy
      @diego-rm2oy 5 років тому

      Thank you "Too Much"

    • @jayprice6559
      @jayprice6559 4 роки тому +1

      😂

  • @pabloarr9387
    @pabloarr9387 3 роки тому +1

    Man I'm so glad that I found you!! 💥 Best regards from Poland ! :)

  • @dunbarrn
    @dunbarrn 5 років тому +1

    You are definitely one of the finest teachers out there, great lesson on And I Love Her too, thanks.

  • @manoloorina1393
    @manoloorina1393 7 років тому

    very nice sir......wala ako masabi galing mo.... filipino working here in Qatar

  • @guitarjoe411
    @guitarjoe411 7 років тому +3

    love it love it love it great lesson and you really did a great job on that song.!!

  • @richwiz2
    @richwiz2 5 років тому +4

    That sounded great; I can’t wait to get the hang of those nice riffs, thank you.

  • @danielbergeron7525
    @danielbergeron7525 4 роки тому +2

    you do and excellent job explaining this song...

  • @strackeqzyfidelatfj7214
    @strackeqzyfidelatfj7214 4 роки тому +1

    That sounded great; I can’t wait to get the hang of those nice riffs, thank you.
    Thanks, brings back a lot of memories...a lot of fun!

  • @zarros
    @zarros Рік тому

    Got my subscription😊 definitely give this a try!!!

  • @sanjamaglica1020
    @sanjamaglica1020 7 років тому +1

    I love this tutorial👏 well done👏 Thank you so much for making tutorials it's really helpful😊 thumbs up from Bosnia and Herzegovina😊😊

  • @xavimexi3119
    @xavimexi3119 4 місяці тому

    Very very good lesson! thanks!!

  • @guesswhomartin9249
    @guesswhomartin9249 Рік тому

    Dude... I've heard your other songs. I loved your other performances. This one here, I didn't care for it.
    Good job thought.

  • @philippecoupin9767
    @philippecoupin9767 3 роки тому

    Je t'écoute de la Corse le pays de Napoléon je prends plaisir à t'écouter hier son c'est super ce que tu fais continue ça me donne beaucoup de courage le soleil et un magicien on dit si mais avec toi La vie est belle merci à toi vive le rock n' roll

  • @paulwhite4319
    @paulwhite4319 7 років тому

    Love your cover and excellent lesson and this is why I enjoy watching someone like you is because when learning a song it needs to be easy to grasp and you do that with ease so congrats on that and because of that I am one of your subscribers, thank you 10/10.

  • @dedraawad3465
    @dedraawad3465 4 роки тому +3

    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏
    Awesome!
    thank you for this great lesson ; u sing very well

  • @dinopalangdan4408
    @dinopalangdan4408 Рік тому

    for me I see and think of Elvis as a God sent angel of modern music but just like anyone of his kind he was bound to stumble down along his way

  • @charlesklein9169
    @charlesklein9169 5 років тому

    Great lesson. Your lessons are easy to follow and understand.Thank you. Please keep teaching.

  • @sidneyferreira3805
    @sidneyferreira3805 5 років тому +4

    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏

  • @yarkhorolskiy7949
    @yarkhorolskiy7949 7 років тому +1

    many thanks for your handy and clear tutorials!

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  7 років тому

      It's an absolute pleasure Yaroslav! Enjoy your progress. -Rob

  • @Jim-dn6pp
    @Jim-dn6pp 7 років тому +4

    Thanks, brings back a lot of memories...a lot of fun!

  • @briankierans2926
    @briankierans2926 6 років тому +1

    Superb! Thanks for a great lesson.

  • @geraldevert5387
    @geraldevert5387 2 роки тому +1

    He does very good!

  • @IAMAGUDNYANO
    @IAMAGUDNYANO 3 роки тому

    Superb tuition. Thanks.

  • @rodrigolima6356
    @rodrigolima6356 6 років тому

    Nice video, mate! Greetings of São Paulo, Brazil. You're great! I've watched once time and learned it right of the bat!

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  6 років тому

      Hey Rodrigo, always excited to hear from folks in beautiful Brazil. It's on my bucket list to visit your country and enjoy the Brazilian jiu jitsu world championships. Please share when you have a chance! Enjoy your practice. -Rob

  • @donaldtimmons7675
    @donaldtimmons7675 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the lesson, and your time. Awesome!

  • @spartan6931
    @spartan6931 5 років тому

    Great work. Easy and wonderful song to play. The chord sequence with the also easy riff creates a great Melody.

  • @manolocamir
    @manolocamir 5 років тому +1

    Good!!! Me encanta el tutoriales. Saludos desde España.

  • @snowwhitecotam5389
    @snowwhitecotam5389 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

  • @BlackRaven156
    @BlackRaven156 2 роки тому

    I love this interpretation.

  • @carlostelloperez8901
    @carlostelloperez8901 5 місяців тому

    Hello. Thank you very much for everything i learn from you.I follow you from Spain It is a real shame that we are not Closer to be able to Talk to you and learn much more.thank you,thank you.

  • @LuisZunigaPRI
    @LuisZunigaPRI 4 роки тому

    Great lesson

  • @wilhelminacover464
    @wilhelminacover464 4 роки тому +1

    That sounded great; I can’t wait to get the hang of those nice riffs, thank you.
    Awesome!
    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏
    Awesome!

  • @erdoganessat2505
    @erdoganessat2505 Рік тому

    great lesson hank you so much.

  • @pascalseptime2166
    @pascalseptime2166 2 роки тому

    Merci beaucoup pour cette leçon bien expliquée

  • @strumalong3224
    @strumalong3224 4 роки тому

    nice job - nice and easy to learn!

  • @papaoutai8191
    @papaoutai8191 3 роки тому

    fantastique Merci S
    wiftlessons trop génial, je les appris grace à vous je joue un titre de un de mes idole.

  • @luccianocometti
    @luccianocometti 7 років тому

    Man! thank so much from Argentina.Great voice

  • @tylerfox6877
    @tylerfox6877 4 роки тому

    Great ! thank you from France !

  • @krlangas4432
    @krlangas4432 5 років тому

    A pesar de no haber entendido casi nada por mis escasos conocimiento de ingles, me ha parecido una clase magistral de una canción preciosa de Elvis. Cuya melodía yo toco a la armónica. Enhorabuena y Un Saludo

  • @victorsoosay6454
    @victorsoosay6454 5 років тому

    Nice and straight forward.

  • @stevendavls2109
    @stevendavls2109 5 років тому +4

    Hey Rob, love your tutorials. They have really helped me a lot. Can you please do a tutorial on Elvis's Burning Love? I really need this!! Thanks

  • @AnthonyDilloncrossroads
    @AnthonyDilloncrossroads 2 роки тому

    Beautiful lesson. Thanks

  • @Bingo2501
    @Bingo2501 7 років тому

    The King lives!!!

  • @javiervazquez2896
    @javiervazquez2896 3 роки тому

    Thid Awesome...! U are a pro...! Thank u so much!...

  • @insane931
    @insane931 6 років тому

    Best lay out on chords explained iv ever heard! Great job! Thanks so much !!!

  • @kapilgarg159
    @kapilgarg159 5 років тому +2

    Strum at 6:22

  • @GrandimaJ
    @GrandimaJ 6 років тому

    Hello from France, I love Elvis and thank you for this tutorial interpreted to your liking. We lost Johnny Halliday our Elvis Presley to us. He was our idol of rock'n'roll.

  • @mariomuccino6040
    @mariomuccino6040 3 роки тому

    AWESOME DUDE AWESOME

  • @melroberts7987
    @melroberts7987 3 місяці тому

    LOVE IT!!

  • @h3nrybr0wn3
    @h3nrybr0wn3 4 роки тому

    Thanks, brings back a lot of memories...a lot of fun!
    Good!!! Me encanta el tutoriales. Saludos desde España.
    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏

  • @mikehussey5682
    @mikehussey5682 7 років тому

    I have learnt so much from you, thank you for all your help. 😊

  • @Chiqui581
    @Chiqui581 2 роки тому

    Con una guitarra acùstica que me regalaron recièn termino de aprenderla , simplemente hermosa muchas gracias desde Argentina.

  • @DODELIJK1969
    @DODELIJK1969 7 років тому

    Great lesson thanks.

  • @MRPBDB
    @MRPBDB 7 років тому

    Really enjoy all your lessons. Would really appreciate it if you would cover a lesson on Polk Salad Annie. Thanks

  • @cuauhtemocacosta6624
    @cuauhtemocacosta6624 7 років тому

    excelente maestro amo al gran elvis. saludos desde sinaloa mexico

  • @joelkarlsson8404
    @joelkarlsson8404 7 років тому

    very good lesson! :)

  • @blackaxe8627
    @blackaxe8627 3 роки тому +1

    Muchas gracias , muy bien explicado como para entender en cualquier idioma

  • @matthieumeunier5419
    @matthieumeunier5419 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much man! Good vibes! And nice voice also!
    You far from cruel actualy and even pretty nice ! 😁🎵❤🤟

  • @Dheeraj-Singh
    @Dheeraj-Singh 4 роки тому

    Bro it was better then original 👌

  • @Blackdaddy1959
    @Blackdaddy1959 6 років тому

    You are simply Great... Thanks...

  • @robertwoodard8091
    @robertwoodard8091 3 роки тому

    nice lesson-:) What kind of pick-up is that in your sound hole? Thanks

  • @MegaElvis000
    @MegaElvis000 4 роки тому +2

    PLEASE , do loving you (from the movie version) the guitar intro , thanx for your vids

  • @joaniznez6051
    @joaniznez6051 4 роки тому

    Gracias hermano. Muy buena explicacion

  • @glenpierce777
    @glenpierce777 7 років тому +1

    Great lesson mate.

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  7 років тому

      Hey Glen, thanks for taking the time to comment! Always appreciate positive feedback. Be well. -Rob

  • @rockroll456
    @rockroll456 7 років тому

    brilliant bud👍👍👍🎸

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  7 років тому

      Thank you very much, this was a pleasure to teach!

  • @funguy4utube
    @funguy4utube 4 роки тому +1

    Most excellent !

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Keith6830
    @Keith6830 4 роки тому

    Awesome love from lil England

  • @jillmerzon629
    @jillmerzon629 7 років тому

    Can you please do All Along the Watchtower for beginners!! Your lessons are so clear!! Thank you so much!

  • @Travelingman812
    @Travelingman812 3 роки тому

    Rob how can I improve my technique on sliding my ring finger from two to four on the D string and not the other fingers flying up?

  • @AngelMartinez-qs3cf
    @AngelMartinez-qs3cf 7 років тому

    Hey, what can I say, another awesome lesson. You think you can please do a lesson on Pride and Joy, his electric version? I am having difficulty with the rhythm , the Texas Shuffle and the walking bass line. You're a great teacher. Thank you again.

  • @keerthikitijaya-wardena6777
    @keerthikitijaya-wardena6777 5 років тому +1

    Great lesson 👍👍👍 Thanks a lot!

  • @josecc1927
    @josecc1927 4 роки тому

    good, very good...

  • @arielgomez9303
    @arielgomez9303 7 років тому

    Eres muy bueno!!!!!!!!!! Felicitaciones...!

  • @slavenfeger3181
    @slavenfeger3181 7 років тому

    great work !!!

  • @ernestogoingo3579
    @ernestogoingo3579 6 років тому

    very nice.

  • @slavenfeger3181
    @slavenfeger3181 7 років тому

    thumps up from Europe Croatia

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  7 років тому

      Always glad to hear from a friend in Croatia! Thanks for the positive feedback Slaven! -Rob

  • @michael_david_music
    @michael_david_music 3 роки тому

    What thickness guitar pick do you recommend for this song? Medium? I’m predominately a finger style player but want to improve my picking technique.

  • @billytrayah4069
    @billytrayah4069 6 років тому

    great job I'm on it thanks

  • @RattleSnake1966
    @RattleSnake1966 2 роки тому

    R.I.P the king of rock elvis presley

  • @prayashhairartist1699
    @prayashhairartist1699 6 років тому

    You are awesome.

  • @MrRobertnganchiu
    @MrRobertnganchiu 6 років тому

    you teach so pretty good...

  • @Rockorfishcovers
    @Rockorfishcovers 7 років тому

    thank you so much for this guitar lesson man. it helps me a lot. I really enjoying this one. and pls' play to be with you by mr. big.

  • @RattleSnake1966
    @RattleSnake1966 2 роки тому +1

    TCB hunka hunka burning love

  • @salauneric7830
    @salauneric7830 5 років тому

    thank you for this great lesson ; u sing very well

  • @TuhoeTaniwha
    @TuhoeTaniwha 5 років тому

    bother this is awesome !!

  • @kingofallwhites
    @kingofallwhites 3 роки тому

    What is the lower instrument on the original opening riff?

  • @miloudyousfi8624
    @miloudyousfi8624 5 років тому

    Thank You

  • @okita_zamurai
    @okita_zamurai 3 роки тому

    ありがとうございます!イントロだけわからなくて、弾けるようになりました。

  • @cristinarolo72
    @cristinarolo72 7 років тому

    I like this Elvis ;) Very good!!!

  • @kensmith7637
    @kensmith7637 4 роки тому +2

    During the demo, you’re adding some pinky action to the D chord at beginning of 2nd verse that you don’t discuss during tutorial. Could you please explain what you’re doing there? Thank you!

    • @mikey20345
      @mikey20345 4 роки тому +1

      I know sounds great right? He's just adding the pinky to the G string 4th fret.

  •  5 років тому +1

    Excelente saludos

  • @colindayo
    @colindayo 7 років тому

    Great lesson., bravo! Like the way you teach. Trying to place your accent; are you Canadian?

  • @LearnEnglishForFree
    @LearnEnglishForFree 7 років тому

    Great, I like it!