More Replacements!! Alex Chilton is another big one that uses open A, as well as Left of the Dial. I believe Waitress In the Sky does as well but I could be wrong
Appreciate you tackling this song! This is such a great song that goes unrecognized. I’m embarrassed to say it was my theme song as a teenager growing up in the 80’s but, I survived and life is now good . Paul Westerburg did such a great job of encapsulating rejection with his lyrics, vocals, guitar, and volcanic emotion. A rare stripped down song but one of my favorites!
Hi Adrian! Thanks for doing another lesson on the Replacements! Paul used open A on Left of the Dial as well as Alex Chilton. Very unusual and I’m not sure of any other rock songs using this tuning. Thanks again!
I saw this band in Mpls. Jammed with Paul at some keg parties in the day. Then bam there he is at the Cabooze in the Replacements. There were other bands there The Crash Street Kids & Beat the Clock. Great rocking times.
Thanks! One of my favorites, not just a Replacements favorite. I've been able to sort of approximate it in standard tuning but really not that close. This is perfect.
Fantastic! I tried learning it in standard tuning, with the Bsus4 > B > B6 thing up at the 7th fret, a real mess! ... Say, Adrian, if you take requests here, can I propose a few? (OK way more than a few but no one else is approaching this type of music!) Replacements - "Color Me Impressed"; Wire - "A Question of Degree"; Public Image Ltd. - "Annalisa"; Killing Joke - "Pssyche"; Echo & The Bunnymen - "A Promise" / "The Puppet" / "Back of Love"; Buzzcocks - "Love You More" / "Ever Fallen in Love?" / "Promises"; Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Thirsty Dog"; Suede - "Animal Nitrate" / "The Drowners" / "Metal Mickey"; Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - "Egyptian Cream" / "The Cars She Used To Drive"; Brian Eno - "Burning Airlines Give You So Much More"; Oingo Boingo - "Dead Man's Party" / "No One Lives Forever".
“If you need help… If you need help… If you need help….” Yes, this was very helpful. Figuring out how to play this song is an accomplishment second only to having written it. I always assumed it was two guitars double tracked.
I'd also add, this helps justify keeping a guitar in open G for playing When My Baby's Beside Me (Big Star) -- which I would LOVE to see you do a lesson on, as I struggle with hearing the notes in the wah part of the solo. *Hint hint*
If you look up the Westerberg interview that was sponsored by Miller Beer - called something like ‘The Craft’ - he talks about writing and tuning a bit - I saw it here on UA-cam a few years ago
I have never heard the original song, but watching the riffs available from open A is really fantastic. Thank you for your clear and incredibly useful instructions. I'll be trying these riffs immediately and incorporating them in my playing.
This sounds great! Even though this was from 'Let it Be', Westerberg started to use open tunings more and more on 'Tim'. Supposedly, he found it easier when he had to play both rhythm and lead parts on songs live, as Bob sadly started to drift away from the band.
Man, Westerberg threw a lot of people off when he used open A tuning. For the longest time I had no idea what he was doing and it took ages for me to realize he was doing that. Alex Chilton is in open A.....or is it open C? Jeez, can't remember now but it's one of them
More Replacements!! Alex Chilton is another big one that uses open A, as well as Left of the Dial. I believe Waitress In the Sky does as well but I could be wrong
Appreciate you tackling this song! This is such a great song that goes unrecognized. I’m embarrassed to say it was my theme song as a teenager growing up in the 80’s but, I survived and life is now good . Paul Westerburg did such a great job of encapsulating rejection with his lyrics, vocals, guitar, and volcanic emotion. A rare stripped down song but one of my favorites!
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Best demo of song ever! I struggled with figuring this song out for years and just gave up. Thank you so much!
Hi Adrian! Thanks for doing another lesson on the Replacements! Paul used open A on Left of the Dial as well as Alex Chilton. Very unusual and I’m not sure of any other rock songs using this tuning. Thanks again!
jungle love by Steve Miller Band is in open A.
I love this song, thank you Adrian!!! This is why I support him on patreon and you should too.
This, and Hüsker Dü's Celebrated Summer, are the songs of my formative years. Thank you!`
Same here…. Bob Mould was amazing guitar player within the context of that three piece sonic band
Dude! You always pick the best tracks. Such a blast of raw emotion.
Nice! I’m a huge Replacements fan and you played this really well.
This is just one reason why Adrian is the best guitar teacher!
Paul uses open A for "Alex Chilton" and "Left of the Dial"... probably many others as well.
I saw this band in Mpls. Jammed with Paul at some keg parties in the day. Then bam there he is at the Cabooze in the Replacements. There were other bands there The Crash Street Kids & Beat the Clock. Great rocking times.
This is is fantastic. So much for my weekend plans.
I've always tried to figure this out. Thank you for doing so.
Thanks! One of my favorites, not just a Replacements favorite. I've been able to sort of approximate it in standard tuning but really not that close. This is perfect.
Nice Nice Nice! Can you please do a tutorial of Horrorshow by Scars PLEEEAAASEE!!!
Well done Adrian. I have been listening to The Replacements and this song since the mid 1980s. I think you nailed it.
Westerberg loves his open tunings
Fantastic! I tried learning it in standard tuning, with the Bsus4 > B > B6 thing up at the 7th fret, a real mess! ... Say, Adrian, if you take requests here, can I propose a few? (OK way more than a few but no one else is approaching this type of music!) Replacements - "Color Me Impressed"; Wire - "A Question of Degree"; Public Image Ltd. - "Annalisa"; Killing Joke - "Pssyche"; Echo & The Bunnymen - "A Promise" / "The Puppet" / "Back of Love"; Buzzcocks - "Love You More" / "Ever Fallen in Love?" / "Promises"; Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Thirsty Dog"; Suede - "Animal Nitrate" / "The Drowners" / "Metal Mickey"; Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - "Egyptian Cream" / "The Cars She Used To Drive"; Brian Eno - "Burning Airlines Give You So Much More"; Oingo Boingo - "Dead Man's Party" / "No One Lives Forever".
Hey Adrian, would you ever consider covering anything by Television Personalities? Not too many covers on UA-cam of them
“If you need help… If you need help… If you need help….” Yes, this was very helpful. Figuring out how to play this song is an accomplishment second only to having written it. I always assumed it was two guitars double tracked.
I'm not really familiar with the song, but I'm loving those altered power chords. Thanks so much Adrian!
Thank you, Adrian!!! Best Replacements album ever, and as always, stellar work on your part dissecting and reassembling a fantastic track! ❤
I'd also add, this helps justify keeping a guitar in open G for playing When My Baby's Beside Me (Big Star) -- which I would LOVE to see you do a lesson on, as I struggle with hearing the notes in the wah part of the solo. *Hint hint*
If you look up the Westerberg interview that was sponsored by Miller Beer - called something like ‘The Craft’ - he talks about writing and tuning a bit - I saw it here on UA-cam a few years ago
Oh yeah and the live at KFOG video here on yt - my ears were ringing from playing it so loud in the car
Pretty sure Paul played it in open A
I have never heard the original song, but watching the riffs available from open A is really fantastic. Thank you for your clear and incredibly useful instructions. I'll be trying these riffs immediately and incorporating them in my playing.
Thank you so much for figuring this one out! I think you've nailed it perfectly!
Your play through was excellent! What a fantastic song and lesson!
Thanks for this! This is from my favorite Replacements album!
I'm from Minneapolis, and I need to know how to play Sixteen Blue!
That's really great. Most of their stuff requires a fair amount of inebriation to pull off. Or so I've heard. :P
Other notable Open A songs by the Mats; Alex Chilton and Left of the Dial.
Used open A on Alex Chilton pleased to meet me album
The most accurate version on You Tube. You nailed the feel.
This tutorial is worth more to me than a year of patreon support. Thanks!
fucking amazing job....
Omg! I was hoping you would do this song 😊
Well done sir. Sounds great!
Huh, couldn't have sworn it was flongé. As a certain other guitar youtuber mispronounces it
Maybe "Within Your Reach"?
Thank you!! Fantastic choice...I saw the Mats on tour in support of this album in April 1985!
This is great! Where should one start with The Replacements?
The Let It Be album.
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Well done! There's also a great Westerberg live solo version from a ’93 Whiskey a Go-Go show, the b-side of "World Class Fad" from 14 Songs
This sounds great! Even though this was from 'Let it Be', Westerberg started to use open tunings more and more on 'Tim'. Supposedly, he found it easier when he had to play both rhythm and lead parts on songs live, as Bob sadly started to drift away from the band.
Man, Westerberg threw a lot of people off when he used open A tuning. For the longest time I had no idea what he was doing and it took ages for me to realize he was doing that. Alex Chilton is in open A.....or is it open C? Jeez, can't remember now but it's one of them
Oh man, I love this song. Part of the soundtrack of my 20s.
The song Alex Chilton comes to mind with this tuning, Left of the Dial too I think. A lesson on either would be great!
Great choice of song yet again!
Love your channel Adrian.
YES! Another great choice from a great Adrian ...
Open A is the only way to get Left of the Dial to sound right for me.
great lesson and song! "Alex Chilton" is in open A, too.
I love this song, thank you for what you do
You're a ledge for doing this lesson
Great choice to add to your portfolio!
Great video as usual brother
I can’t wait to watch this. Great jam.✌️
Great song.
Cheers Adrian!👏
So so good… thanks!!
O my god great song!
I love you man
Nice choice!
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Yes!
WOO
holy shit i luv u, one of my favorite songs by my favorite band
Kind of sounds like Van Halen
No way Westerberg went through all that to play that song.