@@zaninho24 You just need a soft strat sound. Like a pop tone, maybe a silky tone if that helps you to find it, going to a Chorus. Which she has recently admitted, I do not think you need any delay or reverb. It is a classic 80's Chorus tone, which was also popular in the punk English new wave, with groups like The Mission, The Cure, The Sisters Of Mercy etc. Maybe something like a Marshall JCM 900 simulator on around 2.2 gain. I think the tone is pop tone but it has to be slightly threatening as the song is about despair. .
I looked at so many Purple Rain tutorials and they were all wrong; wrong notes, wrong chords, unnecessary alternate tunings, etc. Thank you for getting it right and making this tutorial. Much appreciated.
+Georg Egloff Just watched the video of the original live recording (that became the record) and Wendy was playing the F add9. 1st finger - 1st fret E-string, 3rd finger - 3rd fret A-string, 4th finger - 5th fret D-string (!!) 2nd finger - 2nd fret G string. It's an incredible stretch for me as a novice guitar player.
+Georg Egloff Most people, unless they have large hands will find that chord almost impossible to play. I think she may have been playing a shortscale guitar and that would make it easier but still very tough. I talk about playing the chord this way E1-A3-D5 here at 5:01. The only time you really hear it is in the intro, the rest of the time the A note on G2 sounds the most prominent to my ears so I just played a straight F chord. In my demo at the beginning of the vid for the intro I played 2 guitar parts. One I played the straight F chord and the other I played the Fadd9 (E1-A3-D5). That's how I think they recorded it but who knows for sure. cheers
+Ryan Maziarz Unfortunately, they've already pulled your video link, but I have a copy of that video (of the live performance that was used on the record) and Wendy really was hitting that F add 9 chord with the 3rd on top (2nd fret on the G-string). And she played it every time through the verses. Crazy stretch.
I get a lump in my throat when I hear that melody of Purple Rain. Never totally understood the meaning of the song but it just moves me. I'm 48, and I was 14 years old on my first date with a girl and I took her to see Purple Rain. OMG!
"When there's blood in the sky - red and blue = purple... purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/god guide you through the purple rain." - Prince
Don’t talk about it! STILL HAVE IT ON MY DVR!! OMG! He was amazing! He definitely had that guitar “weeping!” It seems like everyone else stepped it up when he took over! Boy I miss Prince! R.I.P Purple One and Tom Petty.🎸🙏🏾🕊🎶👍🏾
Yes. Honestly, one of the few good things the rock n roll hall of fame is somewhat responsible for. He played so incredibly well on that song, truly amazing.
I literally cried hearing you play the chords in progression for the first time.. the sadness you felt for the loss of this artist and the beauty of the chords just struck me.. +1 for being spot on! ... RIP Prince
I've just realised that for more years than I care to remember I've been playing this incorrectly. That doesn't matter as today I've learnt the correct chords and rhythm so from now on I have it nailed. Excellent teaching style and delivery. Any students taking 1 to 1 lessons from you are very lucky along with those that found this channel.
Will go down as one of the greatest songs ever written. Wendy Melvions contribution shouldn’t be overlooked either. It’s just a beautiful heartfelt song from start to finish.
Thank you for simply playing the song at the beginning without talking because it allows those of us who have studied your lesson to go back and watch the whole thing put together easily! I wish all instructional videos did this
Never realized how beautiful the guitar is on "Purple Rain" until I heard it isolated like this. Goosebumps Bowie....now Prince....and Lonnie Mack. In his last concert Prince played "Heroes" as a tribute to Bowie. They will always live on in my memories and guitar playing. Thank you for getting this tutorial up so fast.
Anybody looking to learn purple rain use this video. This tutorial is as close to perfect as it can be. It’s really great how you emphasize and clearly show the little details and when there’s two guitars you present both parts but then explain the best way it can be done with one guitar.
Just been asked to figure out all parts for a band to play Purple Rain in a few days, never played it before. This is not only beautiful enough to give me the shivers, but a great lesson, too. Maybe it's the love of what you're doing, on both counts. Thanks a million - I'm now actually thinking our Band of Codgers might pull this off.
It's been already 3 years since Prince ' passing to outer space , funny how I can still feel him right here , playing his soulful hymn . Godspeed brother ...
I think about this lesson this video often. There’s something really special about it. You do a great job of breaking down the structure, but it’s the feel that you’ve captured. Which makes it especially awesome because the song is so epic, such a timepiece of music. A powerful song, thank you for honoring it.
A6-D8-G8-B6-E6 is a much easier alternate chord for those struggling with the very difficult 4th chord (like me!). Not quite as pretty but close enough. Great lesson by the way and you're the best teacher I've seen on UA-cam. Clear and concise with no BS and a laid back style and pleasant voice.
Hey man! THANK-YOU! A million times over... thank-you! You know what you are doing! I have been playing for 40 years now, and I've been teaching guitar for 15 years... but most, if not ALL of the pretenders online are doing something incorrectly! This lesson is brilliant! You patiently explain everything slowly, and provide PLENTY of examples! But what I truly appreciate more than anything else (and what inspired me to subscribe and donate) was the very thorough listing of your gear and your settings! I heard the delay, flanger and reverb, but I could've SWORN you threw in some chorus! I had NO idea you were doing the +8/-8 pitch thing! BRILLIANT! Thank-you for inspiring me! Kudos!
A superb lesson! A musically gifted kid I knew in high school showed me the incorrect way in 1993, and I've been playing it wrong ever since, knowing it wasn't exactly right, but unable to pinpoint exactly why. Now I see the purple light through the purple rain. Thank you thank you thank you!
So I'm 49 and taking up guitar again since my days of having a school band in the 80s. Back then we had no guitar teachers and just the Complete Beatles' book to learn chords. We never had all these amazing UA-cam tutorials. I saw the other comments with some guys maybe around my age-ish coming back to guitar and it's great. That final chord is just killing me as I can't get all the strings to ring out - the B seems to be being muted and also it is one heck of a stretch. But as the other comments say, it's all about practice and maybe one day I'll get close. This is a really excellent video for actually getting the exact sound of the song - cheers.
I'll be 51 next month and I got serious about guitar a little over a year ago after playing drums for 40+ years. I just returned to this tutorial after several months and I am proud to say I CAN make that final chord work. It IS a stretch and I can't nail it quite yet, but with a little effort I can play all 5 strings cleanly. Just keep practicing!
I've always loved that guitar rhythm in Purple Rain. That Les Paul really nails it. That chorus effect used sounds amazing. Wendy Melvoin formerly of Prince came up with this beautiful rhythm and sound for this song.
This piece gives me goosebumps. Whenever I watch Wendy Melvions play this live I'm mesmerized. She was nineteen years old at the time. She has recorded signature guitar licks in many famous songs. And she's still playing and teaching. Just amazing.
I've had the pleasure of meeting her once. She was an absolute sweetheart, and very gracious someone my age recognized and appreciated her work. She's an underrated icon in the guitar world. Amazing ear for melody, and a sweet touch when it came to making even simple chords sound original and beautiful. Absolute master of her craft.
I will miss Prince. He influenced my life and I always felt good when I heard his music. Rest in peace Dear Brother and God bless your family and friends. Wayne Colorado
I'm a huge Prince fan. what a fantastic job you've done with this to spot the details of everything and explain a bit of the history. Thank you brother.
how people that young could come up with this is beyond me.. I mean I've been playing the guitar for 30 years now but I'd never in million years put together something this beautiful..
Really good tutorial. It seemed impossible to learn until I watched this. Still not easy...but definitely doable w practice! Thank you. I've loved this song since It first came out and I always think of my beautiful Billy who passed away right after we graduated HS....this was his favorite song. So I learn it in remembrance of him as well as the one who wrote it.💜
Just a couple weeks ago I started trying to learn this because my Vox modelling amp has a "Purple Rain" preset. I didn't know how topical my choice would be. I always liked the tune and thought it would be simple enough for me to learn and cool to be able to play (guitar is not my first instrument) but all the tutorials online were so imprecise. Thanks for doing the listening and sharing this video.
It's funny how when there are similarities in those classic songs, people notice it and talk about it. Nowadays 90% of the songs have the same chord progression, and nobody even raises an eyebrow. R.I.P Prince, one of the (if not THE) most talented human that lived on this world.
You are the best teacher for ameteuer gutarists that love learning cool songs. I'm actually able to understand everything you say. Not confusing at all. I wish I had this luxary back in the seventies when I took lessons from an old guy with a Mel Bay guitar lesson book.
I saw a couple tutorial video's on yt about this song and this one is so far the best lesson of purple rain on yt, thank you very much greetings from France
This looks to be the MOST accurate way to play this song! I've looked this up and have found nothing but insane ways to play this song. You make it look much easier than I've found in the past. Thanks for sharing!
Hey I used this when me and my band played at our High school Band competition, and we won! without this, I dont think we would've reached first place. Thanks Alot!
Thanks for that. I'm playing Purple Rain along with you right now thinking about what an incredible musician Prince really was. Growing up, I never really appreciated Prince's musicianship and guitar playing. I was so turned off by his flamboyant dress that I couldn't open my ears to his amazing skills. I just spent a little time reviewing some of his guitar playing via UA-cam clips and he really played with amazing feeling. Still not my favorite guitar player, but thank you for helping open up my brain a little this morning. Also thanks for Black Magic Woman and the other amazing tutorials you put out. You're accuracy and feel is among the best out there.
+ddonson That is a great comment! Visuals are so dominant with guys like Prince, that sometimes they overshadow the actual level of musical ability and talent. First and foremost he was an excellent musician, writer, singer and producer. The flashy stuff is never important to me, just the music. cheers
Very nice playing, great sound and well presented. I somehow missed out on Prince, never getting into 80's glam pop. Discovering his incredible talent now, though.
It’s one of the best intros ever…absolutely beautiful, magical…and I have to admit I’ve been playing it wrong from the early nineties up until today 😳 🫣😂. Thanks for educating me on the open d and the in between pull-off of Bb-A on the g string. Never too old to learn!👍
Thank you for simply saying the string name followed by the fret number !!!!! 🥳 So efficient, and definitely MUCH easier for our brain to grasp. Cheers
As a beginner/int., I have a beginner question. From the first chord to the second chord, is there a difference if I just use my pinky on G3 for both chords? Seems simpler to me. Thank you very much for the stellar lesson.
I love this lesson, just discovered it now while learning the song properly. I can feel the sadness of the day which I can also clearly remember. Prince has been the closest to my heart of all music I know. Thank you, brother...
Amazing!!! I'm tryin to write here what i felt when I heard that... but, I can't..!!! Not only your carefull with the notes, but the tuning... simple the best one!! Thank you so much!!!
Best Purple Rain lesson on UA-cam! Just came across this. One of THE best taught things I have ever seen. The Best Purple Rain tutorial of all time!!! Thank you SIR!
OK, you're the best teacher I've seen at UA-cam hands down, in and out. I've been working your Police song for a month, the La Grange lesson made the painters say I was jamming, ( it was mostly you), I've got one amp left in this for sale house and a chair to sleep on and now you've made me a bit weepy. Excellent. I'm guessing Canada. Peace.
First time here. Great lesson. Great that you don't show off your skills, but pay respect to the artist you're covering. A Big Thank you for the down to earth presentation here. -Don
I find it helps me to plant 2 fingers on the 8th fret (like a A7 chord, A# and F) with your middle and ring finger. then sound the 6th fret A string (D#) then plant your pinky on the 10th fret G string (F) at the same time as making the barre on the 6th fret. Not saying it's right or wrong, but that is what works for me. When I plant my index finger first my fingers tend to slide around. Maybe I just need to practice it more.
Great tutorial. I've only played Faithfully on piano probably over 1000 times and never ever thought of Purple Rain. Now I can't get them out of my head when I hear both vice versa.. oh well. Good news they are both Iconic Songs...
My hand couldn't do the Eb add9 of Wendy's ... but a replacement that I can do is A string 6th fret - D string 5th fret - G string open - B string 6th fret - e string 6th fret... sounds virtually indistinguishable but easier to fret :-) - Sweet video!!
+Chad Boston You're either joking, not in standard tuning, or tone deaf. I'm not being a jerk, just being for real. There's no replacing that chord.Just keep trying it. Place each finger, one at a time, keep picking each string one at a time, to make sure all notes are ringing clear. Then just hold the chord for a while...again, picking each string, one at a time to keep making sure each note rings clear...strum a bit too. Then relax your hand a few minutes...shake it out, stretch, massage it. Repeat! I remember when I first stumbled across this chord, it was rough. hahaha Prince...hate2CUgo
Really great tutorial. For all those who find this tough, using a capo on 1 makes those first three chords a lot easier. Just a tip :-) Absolutely love that last chord by the way. It's beautiful.
+Benjamin Taylor I don't need the 1st 3 chords to be easier- that 4th one is where I need help- it's a no-go for these fingers. Gotta tap out and play the barr chord version. lol
I’m usually not a Prince advocate but in this case I know he uses the same or a similar chord progression to the Journey song However he does instill some different chord voicing which makes it fine… I mean after all how many similar chord progressions do we typically hear around music? …..
Sir...your videos are absolutely awesome...i know people have probably asked you this a million times but do you have a link that tells us what kind of amp your using as well as the settings and any effect? It sounds pristine.
Who else ended up here because they just saw some English dude do a cheesy GECD campfire version of Purple Rain, and although it was appreciated your soul was looking for this version?
Ty sir great lesson. Over the years I've always heard musicians say don't trust sheet music on my stuff because I've never put it out there. Most of the time I look for the earliest recording of it and watch closely lol. Over time they sometimes simplify things for gigging. I'm developing a bit of arthritis so I understand that
what is the effect that you are using for this song? I have wanted that sound on my xr-1 Les Paul forever and never have nailed it down. Awesome tutorial. Wow! You absolutely got it down perfectly.
Hey Jason, I had my guitar in single coil mode, with pickup selector in the middle position. With the Nova System I used digital delay, reverb and a detune effect set at +8-8. You can read about my gear on my website here if you like: www.shutupandplay.ca/gear.html cheers
My singer has been after me to get this down, but I've seen the videos where guys are over complicating it with all these spidery jazz chords or something. The way you present it is very simple and correct, even showing the harder variations that aren't necessary. That barre chord voicing on the sixth fret is gorgeous and unknown to me until now. I cannot wait to play this next practice and use that chord!!! Thank you very much!!!!!
The guitar tone is 99.9% spot on.
How can i get this tone? I only have an Behringer V Amp 3
@@zaninho24 add chorus effect and some delay
I agree!!!
It's 100 % just not that one of a kind guitar.
@@zaninho24 You just need a soft strat sound. Like a pop tone, maybe a silky tone if that helps you to find it, going to a Chorus. Which she has recently admitted, I do not think you need any delay or reverb.
It is a classic 80's Chorus tone, which was also popular in the punk English new wave, with groups like The Mission, The Cure, The Sisters Of Mercy etc.
Maybe something like a Marshall JCM 900 simulator on around 2.2 gain. I think the tone is pop tone but it has to be slightly threatening as the song is about despair. .
This teacher is the absolute greatest on the internet, bar none !!!
I looked at so many Purple Rain tutorials and they were all wrong; wrong notes, wrong chords, unnecessary alternate tunings, etc. Thank you for getting it right and making this tutorial. Much appreciated.
+Georg Egloff Just watched the video of the original live recording (that became the record) and Wendy was playing the F add9. 1st finger - 1st fret E-string, 3rd finger - 3rd fret A-string, 4th finger - 5th fret D-string (!!) 2nd finger - 2nd fret G string. It's an incredible stretch for me as a novice guitar player.
+Georg Egloff Most people, unless they have large hands will find that chord almost impossible to play. I think she may have been playing a shortscale guitar and that would make it easier but still very tough. I talk about playing the chord this way E1-A3-D5 here at 5:01. The only time you really hear it is in the intro, the rest of the time the A note on G2 sounds the most prominent to my ears so I just played a straight F chord. In my demo at the beginning of the vid for the intro I played 2 guitar parts. One I played the straight F chord and the other I played the Fadd9 (E1-A3-D5). That's how I think they recorded it but who knows for sure. cheers
+Ryan Maziarz Unfortunately, they've already pulled your video link, but I have a copy of that video (of the live performance that was used on the record) and Wendy really was hitting that F add 9 chord with the 3rd on top (2nd fret on the G-string). And she played it every time through the verses. Crazy stretch.
Same 😋😭🤯
Agreed!
first chord (Bb9): 3:47
second chord(Gm7sus4): 4:39
third chord(F): 5:00
fourth chord (EbAdd9): 5:16
SONG lesson: 6:57
chorus: 11:50
last part: 12:36
Thank you good sir
Thank you
Thanks 👍🏻
Not F but the impossible Fadd9 😰 I can hear the G in it
Thank Christ for you dude. "Let's get into this...ramble on yawn.." Way too much talking for me.
I get a lump in my throat when I hear that melody of Purple Rain. Never totally understood the meaning of the song but it just moves me. I'm 48, and I was 14 years old on my first date with a girl and I took her to see Purple Rain. OMG!
inquizative44 Im class of 86, ‘church’
"When there's blood in the sky - red and blue = purple... purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/god guide you through the purple rain." - Prince
To understand this song you must go through similar situation as Prince I was so hesitant watching Purple Rain movie, I understand all of this now.
Amber Copeland what was the situation?
challeger 5781.well said.♥
A must see is prince live playing “while my guitar gently weeps “ he justs take over the whole show. Simply amazing
One of my favorites! I didn’t even see him in the crowd until he broke into the solo. :)
Don’t talk about it! STILL HAVE IT ON MY DVR!! OMG! He was amazing! He definitely had that guitar “weeping!” It seems like everyone else stepped it up when he took over! Boy I miss Prince! R.I.P Purple One and Tom Petty.🎸🙏🏾🕊🎶👍🏾
Yes. Honestly, one of the few good things the rock n roll hall of fame is somewhat responsible for. He played so incredibly well on that song, truly amazing.
I honestly watch that performance for inspiration 😪
Check out his version of creep
Who's here learning this as part of the coronavirus lockdown? An EPIC tune for strange times!
Thanks for a fantastic tutorial @Shutup & Play
LOL!!! I never would have learned this otherwise. Great song and Prince was an underrated guitar player
ThePedroDB i am!!:)
Indeed, what would do without the internet!!!! Happy playing!
Bro no cap I am
JerryBoi Young how’s it going?? i always lose hope dude. only cause i suck 😭
I literally cried hearing you play the chords in progression for the first time.. the sadness you felt for the loss of this artist and the beauty of the chords just struck me.. +1 for being spot on! ... RIP Prince
Good grief man up dude
Prince didn't come up with this.
The best tone I‘ve ever heard on Purple Rain. It sounds perfect to me, amazing.
I've just realised that for more years than I care to remember I've been playing this incorrectly. That doesn't matter as today I've learnt the correct chords and rhythm so from now on I have it nailed. Excellent teaching style and delivery. Any students taking 1 to 1 lessons from you are very lucky along with those that found this channel.
Will go down as one of the greatest songs ever written. Wendy Melvions contribution shouldn’t be overlooked either. It’s just a beautiful heartfelt song from start to finish.
Thank you for simply playing the song at the beginning without talking because it allows those of us who have studied your lesson to go back and watch the whole thing put together easily! I wish all instructional videos did this
Never realized how beautiful the guitar is on "Purple Rain" until I heard it isolated like this. Goosebumps
Bowie....now Prince....and Lonnie Mack. In his last concert Prince played "Heroes" as a tribute to Bowie.
They will always live on in my memories and guitar playing. Thank you for getting this tutorial up so fast.
Anybody looking to learn purple rain use this video. This tutorial is as close to perfect as it can be. It’s really great how you emphasize and clearly show the little details and when there’s two guitars you present both parts but then explain the best way it can be done with one guitar.
I’m almost 42 and I always get a lump in my throat when I hear this song start. Just hauntingly beautiful. RIP Prince.
Also, I love that wine red LP.
Just been asked to figure out all parts for a band to play Purple Rain in a few days, never played it before. This is not only beautiful enough to give me the shivers, but a great lesson, too. Maybe it's the love of what you're doing, on both counts. Thanks a million - I'm now actually thinking our Band of Codgers might pull this off.
It's been already 3 years since Prince ' passing to outer space , funny how I can still feel him right here , playing his soulful hymn . Godspeed brother ...
This song is the reason I picked up the guitar again. Thank you for making this
it almost hurts to hear this song, loved his music and he was a beautiful soul, Thank you for this awesome tutorial!
I’m here in 2019. Still miss that little purple funkster.
Much respect to Prince for writing a great song and this shows his musical prowess. These chords and inversions are not normal for a pop song.
I think about this lesson this video often. There’s something really special about it. You do a great job of breaking down the structure, but it’s the feel that you’ve captured. Which makes it especially awesome because the song is so epic, such a timepiece of music. A powerful song, thank you for honoring it.
Prince just oozed talent. Guy was just phenomenal live - unforgettable, really. Underrated guitar skills, but he did it all. Awesome lesson, btw!
A6-D8-G8-B6-E6 is a much easier alternate chord for those struggling with the very difficult 4th chord (like me!). Not quite as pretty but close enough. Great lesson by the way and you're the best teacher I've seen on UA-cam. Clear and concise with no BS and a laid back style and pleasant voice.
I just remember my mom coming in the house right when they said prince is dead that just got me in the heart he is my favorite artist RIP purple king
Hey man! THANK-YOU! A million times over... thank-you! You know what you are doing! I have been playing for 40 years now, and I've been teaching guitar for 15 years... but most, if not ALL of the pretenders online are doing something incorrectly! This lesson is brilliant! You patiently explain everything slowly, and provide PLENTY of examples! But what I truly appreciate more than anything else (and what inspired me to subscribe and donate) was the very thorough listing of your gear and your settings! I heard the delay, flanger and reverb, but I could've SWORN you threw in some chorus! I had NO idea you were doing the +8/-8 pitch thing! BRILLIANT! Thank-you for inspiring me! Kudos!
A superb lesson! A musically gifted kid I knew in high school showed me the incorrect way in 1993, and I've been playing it wrong ever since, knowing it wasn't exactly right, but unable to pinpoint exactly why. Now I see the purple light through the purple rain. Thank you thank you thank you!
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Best Purple Rain lesson on UA-cam!
+twiggyb67 Thanks bud. cheers
+twiggyb67 yes best version by far!
I agree 100%
Best teacher on UA-cam! 🕶
So I'm 49 and taking up guitar again since my days of having a school band in the 80s. Back then we had no guitar teachers and just the Complete Beatles' book to learn chords. We never had all these amazing UA-cam tutorials. I saw the other comments with some guys maybe around my age-ish coming back to guitar and it's great. That final chord is just killing me as I can't get all the strings to ring out - the B seems to be being muted and also it is one heck of a stretch. But as the other comments say, it's all about practice and maybe one day I'll get close. This is a really excellent video for actually getting the exact sound of the song - cheers.
I'll be 51 next month and I got serious about guitar a little over a year ago after playing drums for 40+ years. I just returned to this tutorial after several months and I am proud to say I CAN make that final chord work. It IS a stretch and I can't nail it quite yet, but with a little effort I can play all 5 strings cleanly. Just keep practicing!
I've always loved that guitar rhythm in Purple Rain. That Les Paul really nails it. That chorus effect used sounds amazing. Wendy Melvoin formerly of Prince came up with this beautiful rhythm and sound for this song.
Chorus + delay ? And also with compressor maybe... ?
@@ThePierrezxThat's what it definitely sounds like.
VERY well Done, I believe you nailed the tone as well. Nothing but high marks and kudos. Youre right, a lot of time and thought went into this.
+Bryan Dunn Thanks a lot Bryan. cheers
This is the most comprehensive and professional lesson for the purple rain on youtube. Thank you!
This piece gives me goosebumps. Whenever I watch Wendy Melvions play this live I'm mesmerized. She was nineteen years old at the time. She has recorded signature guitar licks in many famous songs. And she's still playing and teaching. Just amazing.
I've had the pleasure of meeting her once. She was an absolute sweetheart, and very gracious someone my age recognized and appreciated her work.
She's an underrated icon in the guitar world. Amazing ear for melody, and a sweet touch when it came to making even simple chords sound original and beautiful. Absolute master of her craft.
Just came across this. One of THE best taught things I have ever seen.
I can never understand why people would dislike a video like this, it's baffling!! Well done on the tutorial, very helpful.
Thank you so much.
Still can't believe he's passed.
A precious talent, and soul shattering loss.
Great guitar instructional video for how to play Purple Rain. Best one I've seen to date. Thanks for posting.
I will miss Prince. He influenced my life and I always felt good when I heard his music. Rest in peace Dear Brother and God bless your family and friends.
Wayne
Colorado
I'm a huge Prince fan. what a fantastic job you've done with this to spot the details of everything and explain a bit of the history. Thank you brother.
This made me shut-up and play. The best dissected guitar tutorial on the song.
how people that young could come up with this is beyond me.. I mean I've been playing the guitar for 30 years now but I'd never in million years put together something this beautiful..
Really good tutorial. It seemed impossible to learn until I watched this. Still not easy...but definitely doable w practice! Thank you. I've loved this song since It first came out and I always think of my beautiful Billy who passed away right after we graduated HS....this was his favorite song. So I learn it in remembrance of him as well as the one who wrote it.💜
Just a couple weeks ago I started trying to learn this because my Vox modelling amp has a "Purple Rain" preset. I didn't know how topical my choice would be. I always liked the tune and thought it would be simple enough for me to learn and cool to be able to play (guitar is not my first instrument) but all the tutorials online were so imprecise. Thanks for doing the listening and sharing this video.
It's funny how when there are similarities in those classic songs, people notice it and talk about it.
Nowadays 90% of the songs have the same chord progression, and nobody even raises an eyebrow.
R.I.P Prince, one of the (if not THE) most talented human that lived on this world.
Sooo true! It's absolutely ridiculous!
One of the and surely not 'The'
+NYC true 💯💯💯💯
I love the way you can play this song and sing Nothing Compares To You over it. Try it, it fits perfectly.
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You are the best teacher for ameteuer gutarists that love learning cool songs. I'm actually able to understand everything you say. Not confusing at all. I wish I had this luxary back in the seventies when I took lessons from an old guy with a Mel Bay guitar lesson book.
It's how closely you've nailed the actual sound that impresses me most! Great stuff, and thanks for your efforts.
The meaning of the song is simple, you make it your own, your own meaning, my favourite track of all time !! ❤😂🎉RIP MY DARLING PRINCE ❤
Some VERY VERY Beautiful Chord Changes ...
By far the best player/teacher on the internet!!...thanks man...very much appreciated!
The intro to this song is so lovely...you do a great job, and that LP gives you some great tone! Love it!
I saw a couple tutorial video's on yt about this song and this one is so far the best lesson of purple rain on yt, thank you very much greetings from France
I dont care if my hands cramp up and my.fingers bleed, I'm going to learn this if it's the last thing I do.
I've said that about so many songs in the end I give up
@@sdkjsdfo welp thats just how thing is
@@sdkjsdfo LOL me too
Facts. I’m right there with you
This looks to be the MOST accurate way to play this song! I've looked this up and have found nothing but insane ways to play this song. You make it look much easier than I've found in the past. Thanks for sharing!
One from best guitar part of all the times. Is hear resonance of entire universe.
Hey I used this when me and my band played at our High school Band competition, and we won! without this, I dont think we would've reached first place. Thanks Alot!
Hey Roronoa, that is just awesome bud! Congratulations, and thanks for the props, that speaks volumes about the kind of person you are! cheers
Thanks for that. I'm playing Purple Rain along with you right now thinking about what an incredible musician Prince really was. Growing up, I never really appreciated Prince's musicianship and guitar playing. I was so turned off by his flamboyant dress that I couldn't open my ears to his amazing skills. I just spent a little time reviewing some of his guitar playing via UA-cam clips and he really played with amazing feeling. Still not my favorite guitar player, but thank you for helping open up my brain a little this morning. Also thanks for Black Magic Woman and the other amazing tutorials you put out. You're accuracy and feel is among the best out there.
+ddonson That is a great comment! Visuals are so dominant with guys like Prince, that sometimes they overshadow the actual level of musical ability and talent. First and foremost he was an excellent musician, writer, singer and producer. The flashy stuff is never important to me, just the music. cheers
For the past 4-5 years. I was looking for lessons on how to play this song. And I found this video of yours. All I can say is thank you so much!
Very nice playing, great sound and well presented. I somehow missed out on Prince, never getting into 80's glam pop. Discovering his incredible talent now, though.
It’s one of the best intros ever…absolutely beautiful, magical…and I have to admit I’ve been playing it wrong from the early nineties up until today 😳 🫣😂. Thanks for educating me on the open d and the in between pull-off of Bb-A on the g string. Never too old to learn!👍
Thank you for simply saying the string name followed by the fret number !!!!! 🥳
So efficient, and definitely MUCH easier for our brain to grasp.
Cheers
As a beginner/int., I have a beginner question. From the first chord to the second chord, is there a difference if I just use my pinky on G3 for both chords? Seems simpler to me. Thank you very much for the stellar lesson.
My sisters favorite tune! She passed 6 years ago today! I felt appropriate to learn it finally! thanx to ya! Cheers!
Great lesson. That last chord is brutal!
+Zachary Glueck
good point about that last chord. how did prince play it with his tiny hands?
+ddonson No doubt. Not to mention the 19 year old female playing live in the dark who appears to have no big issues with it!
I love this lesson, just discovered it now while learning the song properly. I can feel the sadness of the day which I can also clearly remember. Prince has been the closest to my heart of all music I know. Thank you, brother...
Amazing!!! I'm tryin to write here what i felt when I heard that... but, I can't..!!! Not only your carefull with the notes, but the tuning... simple the best one!! Thank you so much!!!
Great job...thank you 4 taking the time out to teach us such a beautiful song! R.I.P. Prince!
This is the first real "Purple Rain" Lession what sounds like himself ;-). Thank you!
great demo. Your small touches make Purple Rain sound so much better than just playing a simple Bb, Gm, F, and Eb on the 7th. Thanks!
Your tutorials are always spot on. sounds like the record. thanks for putting in the extra work to nail it
+josh dale Thanks so much Josh. cheers
Love how you have the sound set up
Thank You for this, Will you be doing the solo as well?
Best Purple Rain lesson on UA-cam!
Just came across this. One of THE best taught things I have ever seen.
The Best Purple Rain tutorial of all time!!! Thank you SIR!
just donated a couple $$. Really appreciate what you do here.
That guy is awesome at every song he plays. 2 thumbs-up.
It's nice to see this being taught correctly. :)
OK, you're the best teacher I've seen at UA-cam hands down, in and out. I've been working your Police song for a month, the La Grange lesson made the painters say I was jamming, ( it was mostly you), I've got one amp left in this for sale house and a chair to sleep on and now you've made me a bit weepy. Excellent. I'm guessing Canada. Peace.
as most of other comments, great lesson and please include the solo
+Javier Fernandez Thank you.
First time here. Great lesson. Great that you don't show off your skills, but pay respect to
the artist you're covering.
A Big Thank you for the down to earth presentation here. -Don
This just gives me chills and a lump in my throat
It’s perfect tutorial !
I have got to learn this !
What tune is the guitar in standard ?
Excellent tutorial and a Beautiful song , Brought tears to my eyes RIP Prince
To reach something this beautiful i must go through hours of pain and suffering
Years... not hours
I love how authentic and natural you teach. So frankly ..
Awesome. Wonderful tribute.
Richards Guitars yep
That last chord just pisses me off
I'm with you dude... just started playing guitar after a 20 years break and thought " WTF" is that...
its fucking hard hit lol
I find it helps me to plant 2 fingers on the 8th fret (like a A7 chord, A# and F) with your middle and ring finger. then sound the 6th fret A string (D#) then plant your pinky on the 10th fret G string (F) at the same time as making the barre on the 6th fret. Not saying it's right or wrong, but that is what works for me. When I plant my index finger first my fingers tend to slide around. Maybe I just need to practice it more.
i hear ya bud. lol it's pissing me off too !!! I find a lot of songs have that one thing that makes you wanna say fuck it.lol man!
good idea. i like it,lol works for me.
Great tutorial. I've only played Faithfully on piano probably over 1000 times and never ever thought of Purple Rain. Now I can't get them out of my head when I hear both vice versa.. oh well. Good news they are both Iconic Songs...
My hand couldn't do the Eb add9 of Wendy's ... but a replacement that I can do is A string 6th fret - D string 5th fret - G string open - B string 6th fret - e string 6th fret... sounds virtually indistinguishable but easier to fret :-) - Sweet video!!
+Chad Boston there are indeed _other_ ways to play that chord but what makes it unique is that 9th note. :)
+Ricky ♫ Guitarman ♪ i agree and I believe that what I described is also an Eb add9 😃 the pinky in Wendy's is now on the B string😃
I mean the pinky note..😜
Chad Boston
hmmmmm interesting ... :)
+Chad Boston You're either joking, not in standard tuning, or tone deaf. I'm not being a jerk, just being for real. There's no replacing that chord.Just keep trying it. Place each finger, one at a time, keep picking each string one at a time, to make sure all notes are ringing clear. Then just hold the chord for a while...again, picking each string, one at a time to keep making sure each note rings clear...strum a bit too. Then relax your hand a few minutes...shake it out, stretch, massage it. Repeat! I remember when I first stumbled across this chord, it was rough. hahaha Prince...hate2CUgo
That "crazy" chord. I have never had so much fun overcoming frustration as I did learning this. Thank you for an awesome lesson!
God bless the Chorus pedal... The sound of my youth 😆
so glad for this lesson , been watching different covers all day trying to learn this song , amazing tutorial ...R.I.P Prince
Really great tutorial. For all those who find this tough, using a capo on 1 makes those first three chords a lot easier. Just a tip :-)
Absolutely love that last chord by the way. It's beautiful.
+Benjamin Taylor I don't need the 1st 3 chords to be easier- that 4th one is where I need help- it's a no-go for these fingers. Gotta tap out and play the barr chord version. lol
using a capo on first fret takes away the open d
I’m usually not a Prince advocate but in this case I know he uses the same or a similar chord progression to the Journey song However he does instill some different chord voicing which makes it fine…
I mean after all how many similar chord progressions do we typically hear around music? …..
🎵 For more information on this lesson and the TAB:
www.shutupandplay.ca/purple-rain--rhythm.html
Shutup & Play - guitar tutorials
Dude you rock!!! So happy I just found your channel!
He is great and gets the sound right.
where is the link you said was in the description box
Sir...your videos are absolutely awesome...i know people have probably asked you this a million times but do you have a link that tells us what kind of amp your using as well as the settings and any effect? It sounds pristine.
Man, best lesson of PR I have ever seen. Your sound is amazing as well as chords and technique.
WOW WOW WOW!!!
Who else ended up here because they just saw some English dude do a cheesy GECD campfire version of Purple Rain, and although it was appreciated your soul was looking for this version?
Ty sir great lesson. Over the years I've always heard musicians say don't trust sheet music on my stuff because I've never put it out there. Most of the time I look for the earliest recording of it and watch closely lol. Over time they sometimes simplify things for gigging. I'm developing a bit of arthritis so I understand that
I find the last one of the 4 chords pretty difficult actually :S Like I can grab it but it's hard to follow up and jump from F to that one so quickly
Hands down best lesson of purple rain on You tube!! Just Excellent!!! Thanks so Much!
Everything he does is excellent. I can play so many songs now that I wouldn't have believed possible without these videos. Thanks shutup!
what is the effect that you are using for this song? I have wanted that sound on my xr-1 Les Paul forever and never have nailed it down. Awesome tutorial. Wow! You absolutely got it down perfectly.
Jason Erhart I'm curious as well
Hey Jason, I had my guitar in single coil mode, with pickup selector in the middle position. With the Nova System I used digital delay, reverb and a detune effect set at +8-8. You can read about my gear on my website here if you like: www.shutupandplay.ca/gear.html
cheers
Absolutely wonderful tone man. Nice job.
Chorus.
Jason Erhart I think it’s a Boss Waza Chorus pedal
My singer has been after me to get this down, but I've seen the videos where guys are over complicating it with all these spidery jazz chords or something. The way you present it is very simple and correct, even showing the harder variations that aren't necessary. That barre chord voicing on the sixth fret is gorgeous and unknown to me until now. I cannot wait to play this next practice and use that chord!!! Thank you very much!!!!!
Awesome, thank you. Apparently I need hand surgery if I'm ever going to play that Eflat9 though.
You just made me feel a whole lot better :). My pinky hurt before I even tried it. "All it is, is an Eflat9" from fkn hell :)
I agree with you guys that stretch requires a few yoga classes as well I'm thinking!
John petrucci does similar things that are really hard