Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh. Awesome Riff & How to Play it!

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  • Опубліковано 18 сер 2022
  • Joe Walsh Life's Been Good spoken word show. • Joe Walsh - Life's Bee...
    Solo tutorial • Life's Been Good (Solo...
    Another addition to my Awesome riff of the day and how to play it series. This time having a look at the fantastic riff to Joe Walsh's Life's Been Good.
    Hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
    Cheers, KDA
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    #joewalsh, #guitarlesson

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  • @MaxPower-js1sk
    @MaxPower-js1sk 9 місяців тому +34

    I played with Joe in the 80s. He was exactly how you hope he’d be. He offered me coke and I said “No thanks, I don’t” and Joe asked “when did you give up?” It didn’t occur to him that a guitar player in the 80s didn’t use drugs. I played with him when he was at his worst. No matter how wasted, he could still play.

    • @gund2281
      @gund2281 8 місяців тому +1

      My goodness I bet you have some stories you could tell lo. Especially with a character like Joe.

    • @coldroses5337
      @coldroses5337 Місяць тому

      Unnecessary post
      You should delete
      What does this post do for anyone but your ego ?
      Delete it

    • @gib59er56
      @gib59er56 Місяць тому

      I saw him at a Hells Angels benefit show at the old Ritz in Manhattan and I was standing with my elbows resting on the stage. I used to get to the front row of nearly eveyshow I went to during the 80`s and early 90`s. I was looking at their fingers to cop what they were up to. Don`t know if tou were there that night. A fuckin hot summer night man. Gimme a yell if you remember it!!

    • @ThomasColeFZ
      @ThomasColeFZ 18 днів тому

      Cool insight 😸

  • @LJA46
    @LJA46 Рік тому +14

    That was an awesome breakdown. This really shows the brilliance of Joe Walsh and his ability to take something simple, put a lot of feel into it, and make it sound complex!

  • @sergebraida5622
    @sergebraida5622 Рік тому +9

    God what a fucking riff. Doesn't matter what guitar you play it on, it sounds amazing!

  • @timculp4126
    @timculp4126 Рік тому +11

    There is something about playing a Joe Walsh riff that just perks you up.

  • @b2bw35
    @b2bw35 6 місяців тому +2

    Joe did an opener for Foreigner back in 1985 at the Hampton Coliseum and the wife & I went ....the show was awesome. Before the show ...Joe did an interview with the local rock radio station. He gave the best interview and even called Stevie to ask her what she was doing ...it was a hoot. I love Joe and so glad he survived his crazy drug and alcohol days. I thank Stevie and The Eagles for helping him survive ...he is such a talent. Thanks for sharing this vid Kelly ...I like anything Joe :)

  • @gib59er56
    @gib59er56 4 місяці тому +1

    You got a new (and sober 14 yrs.) subscriber Kelly Dean, because Joe is THE REASON, I picked up the guitar back in 1979. He is still my main man! I hope to meet him one day soon, but I did shake his hand from my elbows on the lip of the stage at the old Ritz in Manhattan in 1988. I could look up his nose and get slapped with the sweat of him and his bass player that night. I miss that place!! Small venue with about 350-75 people standing (but for the bar or the balcony) it was AWESOME.

  • @lup1951
    @lup1951 7 місяців тому +2

    Incredible tutorial thank you so much. You are a very good teacher, player

  • @DebraHammondpop2
    @DebraHammondpop2 8 місяців тому +1

    LOVE Joe Walsh!!! Great player and cracks me up, so does Keith Richards!!!

  • @DreidMusicalX
    @DreidMusicalX 3 місяці тому

    Their stories are just as good as the music. I was a kid to a young teen and bating down drug myself at 11 years old. Rock n Roll , Drugs, and then Sex. In that order for me. I feel just as lucky to be here myself and I hit the drugs hard into my mid 30's. No heroin thank goodness or meth. But everything else of the eras I did them. Pills, acid, weed, hash, cocaine, Sherm, mushrooms, ludes, alcohol, you name it. I was game. I'm lucky to still be here at age 55. All those concerts every weekend! Lifes Been to me So far!

  • @deanburles5497
    @deanburles5497 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome!!
    Well done, thank you Kelly!

  • @alanc9644
    @alanc9644 2 місяці тому

    What a brilliant tutorial. Clear and concise,straight to the point. So many tutorials beat about the bush, repeating over and over and taking an age getting to the point. You sir are right up my street, give me what’s needed so I can get on with working on it. Thank you so much. Subscribed

  • @michaeldaniel5009
    @michaeldaniel5009 Рік тому +2

    Nice. Clear and concise.

  • @1Funlovingcriminal
    @1Funlovingcriminal Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing some of the history of Joe Walsh and the he guitar lessons are always great..

  • @DebraHammondpop2
    @DebraHammondpop2 8 місяців тому

    I'm a visual person and you gave me the best hope of playing this riff!!!! Subscribed and THANK YOU!!!!

  • @wilhelmrogue1
    @wilhelmrogue1 Рік тому +1

    Damm KDA I could listen to u tell rock stories all day long…keep em comin sir!

  • @steveb4400
    @steveb4400 8 місяців тому

    I’ve never been a huge fan of Joe Walsh but this lesson is changing my mind! Thank you.

  • @mikedr1549
    @mikedr1549 8 місяців тому +1

    I met Joe at an event a few years back (we have some mutual friends - if you know what I mean) he has an amazing story and is lucky to be alive. Anyways - you're a damn fine player Kelly - I'm glad I stumbled onto your channel.

  • @adamjg4
    @adamjg4 Рік тому +1

    Good attention to detail and nuance you have! Great job.

  • @jeffjohnson7381
    @jeffjohnson7381 Рік тому +1

    Love this lesson…glad to have found you…send more great rock,blues from that era❤🎸

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Рік тому +1

    Great sound. great explanation of this tune......

  • @SteveMavronis
    @SteveMavronis Рік тому +1

    Oh so nice! Can't wait to learn the solo from you later as well.

  • @mrk4510
    @mrk4510 2 місяці тому

    Thanks allot. Great Tune.🙂👍

  • @adammitchell3462
    @adammitchell3462 Місяць тому

    Yeah,I absolutely love Joe Walsh

  • @pauldeal547
    @pauldeal547 5 місяців тому

    You nailed it!

  • @louiesalinas4720
    @louiesalinas4720 5 місяців тому

    GREAT ! THANKS VERY INFORMATIVE

  • @user-gb9cd3ly8u
    @user-gb9cd3ly8u 8 місяців тому

    THAT IS AN AWESOME 👍😎 RIFF

  • @normannoriega9557
    @normannoriega9557 Рік тому

    Well bro your story right on point. Nice job. 🤟👍☃️

  • @waynetripp1184
    @waynetripp1184 8 місяців тому

    Hey Kelly, I started learning guitar late life and am leaning into the intermediate level now I think, so thank you for the lessons! I can remember in high school pumping quarters into the juke box when this song first came out. Keep the videos coming!

  • @Fullautozombies
    @Fullautozombies Рік тому

    Your tone and playing is absolutely spot on! Good lesson too.

  • @1683clifton
    @1683clifton 2 місяці тому

    If uncle ted was the hottest guitar player in your list from Michigan, ol' Joe is def the hottest player outta Kansas! Sick dude on that gitfiddle.
    And as always
    I was entertained

  • @jackrowell849
    @jackrowell849 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this lesson. There are so many that are playing it wrong!

  • @1683clifton
    @1683clifton 2 місяці тому

    Sold my amp to a guild member who worked on joes life's been good. Card member and pics. Damn I wish I still had that amp.

  • @BohabBob
    @BohabBob 8 місяців тому

    The tutorial I didn’t know I needed. Also checked out Mr Walsh’s spoken word/lesson. Dude’s hilarious. Thanks!

  • @goneflying140
    @goneflying140 2 місяці тому

    This was very independent and thorough. This is a son Inhave always wanted to learn just because the main riff is so damn cool!

  • @eldigitom9680
    @eldigitom9680 11 місяців тому

    This is a REALLY good instructive video and presented in a very doable way. The best videos on YT are made by true fans of the artists they're covering, and it shows in knowing the true fingerings and tendencies of playing a song.
    This song intro is a guitar lesson in itself, so many textures and positions--with pulloffs, slides, bends, muted notes *and triplets. The best, I think, intro to a song for a new guitar player to learn a lot of essential skills. I tipped you a $20 señor KDA. *(added edit)

  • @zomart4016
    @zomart4016 Рік тому

    Thanks for the lesson but thanks even more for that link!

  • @anthonymiller3970
    @anthonymiller3970 10 місяців тому

    Love your channel 🤜🏻

  • @damianoehme5391
    @damianoehme5391 9 місяців тому

    Is there nothing you can't play? Sensational guitarist!!

  • @toddknaster9731
    @toddknaster9731 Рік тому

    Thanks for another great lesson! Your playing and tone is always spot on and your teaching style makes it easy to follow
    Are you playing through the blackstar that’s in the shot and if so, what model is that?

  • @chiparooo
    @chiparooo Рік тому +1

    So good. Thanks for breaking it down and sharing the other video. Check him out here on YT when he was on Live From Daryl’s House show.

  • @nastradumbass
    @nastradumbass Рік тому

    I came to learn the riff stayed for the stories I only wish I found this channel sooner

  • @jeffpecosky5682
    @jeffpecosky5682 Рік тому

    Grrrrreeeaaatt tune tutorial Kelly i seen him 5 time what a hoot this guy is and such awesome riffs he came up with , i was wondering
    kelly do you have any of the music that is your own you should do some of the stuff you have came up with because i bet you have some kick ass stuff of your own.
    YOU ARE A GUITAR GOD BROTHER.

  • @anthonyangelis1094
    @anthonyangelis1094 Рік тому +1

    Great lesson and I agree this is a great riff. Joe Walsh such an amazing guitarist. And thanks for the history, I didn’t realize all those things about Joe Walsh. Thank you for sharing that amazing video footage of Joe Walsh! ❤Oh my goodness is that a telecaster in your Hands ! Did you get a new guitar for your collection? I just watched your guitar Collection video and you weren’t too fond of the telecaster that you had😂

  • @gustavoceballosacevedo5504
    @gustavoceballosacevedo5504 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful guitar thanks for teaching us teacher.

  • @jimjones6419
    @jimjones6419 2 місяці тому

    I've always felt like it's important to see an artist play their own music live. It's the chance for them to convey to the audience what they think is important in delivering the music from a single instrument and without the full sound of all the extra guitars in the studio track. Of course backing tracks ruin this live but being more of the original recorded music, if that's what you want. Not for me peronally.

  • @RebelTheUncanny1
    @RebelTheUncanny1 Рік тому

    I've played it, but I guarantee you'll be able to show me something new here. That was a awesome solo playalong you did too ....(hint hint lol)

  • @scottmcmillan7452
    @scottmcmillan7452 9 місяців тому +2

    WOW, this was great fun. Another Joe favorite has always been "Life in the Fast Lane". Everyone sorta knows the intro myself included, it's the rest of the tune I'd like to master. Please show us how to play this one?

    • @KellyDeanAllenGuitar
      @KellyDeanAllenGuitar  9 місяців тому +2

      Thanks man! The eagles copyright striked my channel last month. As a result, I'll be staying well away from their stuff in the future sadly.

    • @thetruthisoutthere8598
      @thetruthisoutthere8598 9 місяців тому

      Those dudes are straight up a holes, except joe of course

  • @trevorsyversen9956
    @trevorsyversen9956 23 дні тому

    Joe Walsh: "I had more fun in my 20's in the 70's than I'm having in my 70's in the 20's." LOL!

  • @DernRern
    @DernRern 9 місяців тому

    Im only 2 years down the guitar playn road... but this and crossroads are my absolute favourite jams .. i can't play either of them properly 😂😂

  • @chesterlayton3910
    @chesterlayton3910 8 місяців тому

    I HAVE A TRAYNOR AMP 40 WATTS. ITS A BEAST

  • @micahmaresca9763
    @micahmaresca9763 Рік тому

    What are the triad chords when he goes to the break or transition? Thank you mate

  • @reharris904
    @reharris904 9 місяців тому

    Hey what kind of bridge is that? I’m getting frustrated with the 3 barrel bridge on my Tele

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Рік тому

    Very strong fingers

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Рік тому

    Hey Kelly. Is that a Dm chord you're using at the end of the step-down at about 0:40?

    • @KellyDeanAllenGuitar
      @KellyDeanAllenGuitar  Рік тому

      A5 chord. The one at D7, G9 & B10? That chord? If so, that's an A5.

    • @spqr701
      @spqr701 Рік тому

      @@KellyDeanAllenGuitar Negative. It looks like the little step-down from F (in a Dmaj shape) to Cm to what I think is Dm. ???

  • @macoytv9768
    @macoytv9768 Рік тому

    7:00

  • @tonyfoti
    @tonyfoti Рік тому

    You gotta make that Joe Walsh face!

  • @sergebraida5622
    @sergebraida5622 Рік тому

    Are you going to do a tutorial on the solo?

  • @JohnSoldano-yn7je
    @JohnSoldano-yn7je Рік тому

    Maybe you should use More distortion?

  • @richardkosoff711
    @richardkosoff711 9 місяців тому

    Tutorial doesn’t start until 7 min in

    • @KellyDeanAllenGuitar
      @KellyDeanAllenGuitar  9 місяців тому +2

      Correct. These videos are part tutorial, part rock and roll history lesson.

  • @demonrouge3338
    @demonrouge3338 Рік тому

    The actual teaching is great, but man, you gotta stop repeating yourself… I hadda plow through this. 👍🙌❤️

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Рік тому

    Hard to pull off the first riff with 10s on your guitar. Or, Joe has really strong hands....

  • @ih8france359
    @ih8france359 4 місяці тому

    Wake me up if the lesson starts. Cheers.

  • @soundguy5813
    @soundguy5813 6 місяців тому

    painful as the dentist !

  • @PhezOutdoors
    @PhezOutdoors 2 місяці тому

    Bro rambled for over 6 minutes. Im out.

  • @MaxPower-js1sk
    @MaxPower-js1sk 9 місяців тому +1

    I played with Joe in the 80s. He was exactly how you hope he’d be. He offered me coke and I said “No thanks, I don’t” and Joe asked “when did you give up?” It didn’t occur to him that a guitar player in the 80s didn’t use drugs. I played with him when he was at his worst. No matter how wasted, he could still play.

  • @MaxPower-js1sk
    @MaxPower-js1sk 9 місяців тому

    I played with Joe in the 80s. He was exactly how you hope he’d be. He offered me coke and I said “No thanks, I don’t” and Joe asked “when did you give up?” It didn’t occur to him that a guitar player in the 80s didn’t use drugs. I played with him when he was at his worst. No matter how wasted, he could still play.