I’m in Australia. In 1985, I saw an ad in the paper for a band called “My Old School” which was playing at smallish venue. I showed up and every good guitar player in the city was there. When the band walked on, it was Skunk Baxter, Elliott Randall and some great session players. They started with Bodhisattva and played at least 2 hours of Steely Dan songs. What a night!
I really appreciate you breaking this down and going slow enough that us intermediate players can understand and not have to give up in frustration. Or the other option spending hours and hours just to figure out the first 5 bars. I truly thank you.
so im a beginner guitar playing trying to learn this i played until my fingers were on verge of bleeding trying to learn just the first 3 minutes of the video! im having so much fun learning this thanks very much for an easy to follow guide
I know how you feel mate! Learning how to play stuff like this and why it sounds so good from guys like Carl (thank you buddy!) has more than doubled the joy I get out of playing
You know, over the years, I've seen several tabs of this that were clearly the right notes but now it was played. I'm at the point where your lesson has helped me with style a lot. The way the ascending riffs work taught me tons that I have used in other solos in other keys even. It makes it easy compared to the tabs I have seen. I look at the fretboard differently when I want to make long runs. My mentor has been telling me to slide more but I didn't really know how to do that until I saw u do it. This is a great video because it will help people at almost any level. It's nice to see someone who really knows what they are doing. Great job! Thanks.
You are one of the best teachers I've ever watched . Awesome job. I I can grasp and learn it means somebody really took the time and slowly explained it . You nailed it.
As a beginner, this song is way above my pay grade, but your lesson and skills are incredible. I’m working on it from the top after all my other practice is done. I’m a huge Steely Dan fan and have seen them thrice in Japan and at The Classic West (when WB was sick and not in attendance). The opening riff of this song always sends chills up my spine. Thanks for your work! 😎👍🏼
never think it is above your pay grade, like the old song says, pick up a second hand guitar and get in with the right bunch of fellows, practice practice practice
Thank you Carl, Playing it out at gigs now. Singing and playing this is a bit busy, but I am getting my head around it, with your help. I want to join as soon as I can afford it.
I'm on day 4, and I haven't gotten past 7 minutes yet! I would have never figured this out on my own. Even when I play from tab, I hardly ever get it right because I don't play the notes with the right rhythm. Thanks for crafting and sharing this lesson!
Without a doubt, my absolutely, positively favorite guitar intro of all time, and the dude wasn't even in the band (session player Elliot Randall), which made it tough for Baxter and Dias when they played it live. A close second is Joe Walsh's opening riff to the Eagles "Life in the Fast Lane."
Due to living in a small apartment and just having a baby I’ve been playing that way for the better part of a year or or more now, it feels so weird for me to actually plug in again, I’ve grown to like the sound!
I wish someone would get Elliott Randall and ask him how he played it, it's played in such an idiosyncratic way. I suspect this is extremely close, perhaps 100% so...but even to see where on the neck he did this stuff. I always think as good as Steely Dan were, they were fucking BLESSED with the guitarists they managed to pull into the mix. Skunk and Dias were two of the best guitarists of the 1970s, and then you had these session players just pull off the most beautiful solos of all time. Larry Carlton, Jay Graydon and Elliot Randall as seen here pulled off some of the most amazing moments in rock. This is incredible because session players sometimes take a somewhat 'staid' approach to taking solos as they are guns for hire. But I think the players of the time saw Steely Dan's work as amazing compositions and probably an honour to solo over....they had a beautiful canvas to work off.
Loved the lesson! May I make a suggestion, iit may be helpful to some to explain the theory behind how and why the solo works. The key center that the solo passes through and why the notes work against the chords.
Thanks so much Carl! I saw your US am shirt on some of your other vids👍 And I was fortunate enough to have played at Oakmont 2003 and Wingfoot 2004. Love your playing brother!
Carl!...seriously ...How dude? It took me a week to just get to like the 4th part of this jam...its soooooo beautiful the way written... I've been pretty much doin acoustic then hammering away on scales on the electric but in no way do scales help me to do this tongue twister on ur finger song...where do you start.? When ur prepping to break down a song to us cuz I would love to pick ur brain for a sec if I could...thnk u kindly for real this one was sure on my bucket list and am going to have years of fun on this one alone....wishing u the Best life has to offer today n everyday...Peace n Love...💕
Probably n00b question but how do you get your setup to sound virtually identical to the original artist? I don't mean the tuning of the guitar itself but rather the sound "signature". I would guess it involves the knobs on both the guitar and amp (a major knob job, let's call it) but I'm interested in the finer points.
They should have a no shit! emoji ;-) I did not know that. That he could pull something so wonderfully melodic out of his err hat, all 3 solos are great as is the harmony parts, he deserves way more recognition. Carl is definitely helpiing there (thanks Carl)
Great lesson thanks. So much in this solo to learn from. It's genius. I really wonder did he make it up on the fly air, or is it all figured out. (I guess its Steely Dan so thought out.)
UA-cam is fkin amazing. Even the most niche things, there's someone somewhere on here. This guy is amazing, I've watched this over and over to perfect it n he explains it better than anyone else I've found
Unfortunately my brain can't hold all those notes in order to learn them. I've played for years in bands on bass and vocals, but anything with a lot of patterns and notes and I jusst can't remember what comes next after the first few notes.
Carl really deserves something special, he had given so much to the guitar community .
I’m in Australia. In 1985, I saw an ad in the paper for a band called “My Old School” which was playing at smallish venue. I showed up and every good guitar player in the city was there. When the band walked on, it was Skunk Baxter, Elliott Randall and some great session players. They started with Bodhisattva and played at least 2 hours of Steely Dan songs. What a night!
Man what a show that would have been. You’re very fortunate 👍
I really appreciate you breaking this down and going slow enough that us intermediate players can understand and not have to give up in frustration. Or the other option spending hours and hours just to figure out the first 5 bars. I truly thank you.
so im a beginner guitar playing trying to learn this i played until my fingers were on verge of bleeding trying to learn just the first 3 minutes of the video! im having so much fun learning this thanks very much for an easy to follow guide
I know how you feel mate! Learning how to play stuff like this and why it sounds so good from guys like Carl (thank you buddy!) has more than doubled the joy I get out of playing
That part is a bit confusing as he doesn't play the licks together
You know, over the years, I've seen several tabs of this that were clearly the right notes but now it was played. I'm at the point where your lesson has helped me with style a lot. The way the ascending riffs work taught me tons that I have used in other solos in other keys even. It makes it easy compared to the tabs I have seen. I look at the fretboard differently when I want to make long runs. My mentor has been telling me to slide more but I didn't really know how to do that until I saw u do it. This is a great video because it will help people at almost any level. It's nice to see someone who really knows what they are doing. Great job! Thanks.
You are one of the best teachers I've ever watched . Awesome job. I I can grasp and learn it means somebody really took the time and slowly explained it . You nailed it.
As a beginner, this song is way above my pay grade, but your lesson and skills are incredible. I’m working on it from the top after all my other practice is done. I’m a huge Steely Dan fan and have seen them thrice in Japan and at The Classic West (when WB was sick and not in attendance). The opening riff of this song always sends chills up my spine. Thanks for your work! 😎👍🏼
never think it is above your pay grade, like the old song says, pick up a second hand guitar and get in with the right bunch of fellows, practice practice practice
I'm just going to say thanks for an awesome lesson and not make a request! Thanks Carl!
+ono 724 thank you!
Thank you Carl, Playing it out at gigs now. Singing and playing this is a bit busy, but I am getting my head around it, with your help. I want to join as soon as I can afford it.
I'm on day 4, and I haven't gotten past 7 minutes yet! I would have never figured this out on my own. Even when I play from tab, I hardly ever get it right because I don't play the notes with the right rhythm. Thanks for crafting and sharing this lesson!
You are a gifted teacher. There are a lot of good players but they can't teach well. YOu do both.
Thanks for this lesson Carl, much appreciated. I Love Steely Dan. " Do it Again" : ) cheers.
Without a doubt, my absolutely, positively favorite guitar intro of all time, and the dude wasn't even in the band (session player Elliot Randall), which made it tough for Baxter and Dias when they played it live. A close second
is Joe Walsh's opening riff to the Eagles "Life in the Fast Lane."
Just frigg'n AWESOME!!! Been waiting for this one for so long. THANK YOU!!!
honestly deserves more likes, great walkthrough imo
Very nice work here Carl. Great song, super Lesson, thanks!
Thanks, man! I've got an electric with no amp so it doesn't quite sound right, but it's still fun to play.
Due to living in a small apartment and just having a baby I’ve been playing that way for the better part of a year or or more now, it feels so weird for me to actually plug in again, I’ve grown to like the sound!
@@m1j3 It is nice to an electric acoustically but you'll be right back at home when you plug back in.
thanks so much for all your hard work
lesson
His patience in teaching these songs is crazy good. Makes it so easy to learn !! Thank you
Outstanding! you are GREAT t playing and so awesome at teaching! Thank you so much for this and all of your tutorials!
Thanks so much, makes it easy for beginner/intermediate guys like me :)
I wish someone would get Elliott Randall and ask him how he played it, it's played in such an idiosyncratic way. I suspect this is extremely close, perhaps 100% so...but even to see where on the neck he did this stuff.
I always think as good as Steely Dan were, they were fucking BLESSED with the guitarists they managed to pull into the mix. Skunk and Dias were two of the best guitarists of the 1970s, and then you had these session players just pull off the most beautiful solos of all time. Larry Carlton, Jay Graydon and Elliot Randall as seen here pulled off some of the most amazing moments in rock.
This is incredible because session players sometimes take a somewhat 'staid' approach to taking solos as they are guns for hire. But I think the players of the time saw Steely Dan's work as amazing compositions and probably an honour to solo over....they had a beautiful canvas to work off.
Totally awesome lesson, and your tone is just amazing!
Carl is so amazing. Awesome teacher.
Thanks for doing this one Carl! Brilliant guitar playing. I would love more Steely Dan. Skunk Baxter and the great Denny Diaz.
Thank you so much Carl for this lesson. I've been wanting to learn this song. You're a great instructor and player. Cheers!
Loved the lesson! May I make a suggestion, iit may be helpful to some to explain the theory behind how and why the solo works. The key center that the solo passes through and why the notes work against the chords.
Found your comment interesting but keep in mind that what sounds good to the human ear doesn't always need to be explained. It's all math anyway.
Bless you for this! Great song and lesson :)
Yes. I've been wanting this
Thanks so much Carl! I saw your US am shirt on some of your other vids👍 And I was fortunate enough to have played at Oakmont 2003 and Wingfoot 2004. Love your playing brother!
Wow very cool! You are a much better golfer than me then!
better than good; soooo helpful. i could really progress quickly with your approach. thank you!
Thank you carl brown .I could almost do it .im always been big fan steely Dan. And youre one great 👍 teacher
Yay thanks Carl your my favorite UA-camr and second fav guitarist
after Jimmy Hendrix you mean? or... ;-) (Totally agree with you that Carl is great! Thank you Carl buddy!)
Nice! Also From Steely Dan... Elliott Randall on Reelin' in the Years solo
Hey Carl, just caught this. Great job. Thanks again. It totally is immortal. 👍
Fantastic the way you've shown it here. Thank you!
truly awesome. thank you for taking the time to teach this legendary piece. subscribed.
Your the best teacher Carl and Not bad on the eyes either!
grrreeeat brother! fantastic tutorial! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Great lesson. Thanks for posting it here. Although I'm a great fan of both Baxter and Dias, this solo was played by Elliot Randall.
Larry Carlson.
Abur
What a great song...a Classic!!!
Carl!...seriously ...How dude? It took me a week to just get to like the 4th part of this jam...its soooooo beautiful the way written... I've been pretty much doin acoustic then hammering away on scales on the electric but in no way do scales help me to do this tongue twister on ur finger song...where do you start.? When ur prepping to break down a song to us cuz I would love to pick ur brain for a sec if I could...thnk u kindly for real this one was sure on my bucket list and am going to have years of fun on this one alone....wishing u the Best life has to offer today n everyday...Peace n Love...💕
Great tutorial! Thx!
Probably n00b question but how do you get your setup to sound virtually identical to the original artist? I don't mean the tuning of the guitar itself but rather the sound "signature". I would guess it involves the knobs on both the guitar and amp (a major knob job, let's call it) but I'm interested in the finer points.
Best opening riff ever
Carl you are the man!!!
Very good lesson for this tune!
Read that Randall got paid $90 for his part, union scale at the time.
Thanks Carl, nicely done.
They should have a no shit! emoji ;-) I did not know that. That he could pull something so wonderfully melodic out of his err hat, all 3 solos are great as is the harmony parts, he deserves way more recognition. Carl is definitely helpiing there (thanks Carl)
can you do some abilene boots. they are made in the us and offer a cheaper boot made in the usa while still having a lot of heritage construction
Man, that is a really great lesson. Thanks.
I think carl knows all songs, go to guy
just watched the intro and that’s all i need to know i’m not there yet 🤙🤙
Great lesson thanks. So much in this solo to learn from. It's genius. I really wonder did he make it up on the fly air, or is it all figured out. (I guess its Steely Dan so thought out.)
Lol every time I search for a song I want to learn you've got a tutorial
UA-cam is fkin amazing. Even the most niche things, there's someone somewhere on here. This guy is amazing, I've watched this over and over to perfect it n he explains it better than anyone else I've found
@@scummydummy Mr Tabs is pretty amazing as well.
Excellent
This is a fantastic lesson, Carl!
Damn you’re good! Thank you
thanks great lesson as always
Love the lesson please do a lesson on my old school
Thanks Carl!
YOU DA MAN, CARL!
Hey GuitarLessons365Song,
what pickups have you got mounted in your strat?
Awesome. Thanks
Carl... thank you.
Unfortunately my brain can't hold all those notes in order to learn them. I've played for years in bands on bass and vocals, but anything with a lot of patterns and notes and I jusst can't remember what comes next after the first few notes.
Awesome, great work!
Very good!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS THANK YOUUUU SO MUCH
Carl please please do a lesson on do it again!!
any way you can do beethoven 9th on difficult to cure by rainbow?
Nice job!
15:30
Can you do Reeling in the Years? Forever that is
Led zeppelin going to california and bron y Aur stomp por favor eres lo màximo :)
This is the way I learned. A cool a fu#÷+k buddy showed you cool riffs. Thanks man.
Do josie maybe? Rest in peace Walter
My MIJ strat sounds really gutless and thin compared to your strat. How does your one sound so good?
Please Carl, Steely Dan "Do it again" lesson.!!!! Thanks 👍
Could you do a lesson on how to make a Tom Scholz Hyperspace pedal?
I cant find part 2, where is it? Great teaching Carl.
+ruby kaufman coming either tomorrow or Monday
Thank you Carl for replying back i appreciate it. Great work teaching these songs.
Sorry to ask but do you use any sort of distortion on your guitar?
BEGINING GUITARS PLAYERS HAVE IT SO EASY TODAY !!! I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING FOR 40 YEARS AND STILL CAN'T PLAY ! SHIT MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do Flight of the Bumblebee
yes pls!
11:07
Jimmy Page’s favorite guitar parts!
Rainy day dream away lesson?
Am I savage by Metallica, get in the ring by guns and roses and iris of the storm by slash please
Did you use a pedal?
Awesome! Can you do The Memory Remains by Metallica!!!
How bout do it again by steely dan
please do the solo from "holy war" by thy art is murder
Sup
Why hasn't anybody saying RIP to Walter Rip walter
Rest in Peace Walter Becker.
Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for the update. RIP Walter Becker!
Could you teach some Biffy Clyro songs?
No one knows by qotsa please
Could you please do some 311
Gary More The loner plz :)
Time stamps would be really helpful
How to play The Wanton Song next:)
Do Shepard of Fire by Avenged Sevenfold