Dude this is my favorite song and I taught my friend how to play the beginning before he passed. And I learned it from this video. Now this song reminds me of him, bitter sweet
I’m a bit odd, but this is actually one of the first songs I learned on guitar. I played that opening lick over & over until I got it & it has helped me with my playing & learning new songs ever since.
Same here! It’s such a great song to just dive into even though it took me months to get the opening lick down at all. I was so excited to play the song and I was so happy my fingers were able to make G and D for the opening intro
@@trevorlee7945 dude don't give up. Just practice your other stuff you need to practice then at the end take like 10 min everyday to dive in this song and learn the beginning. I know it's going to be frustrating and you gonna think no way ima learn this. But you got this man just stick to it and watch one day my guy. It's crazy when you realize wow I can do it
I was excited to see your take on this one and see some of the tweaks I needed to make on the way I play this one. I was pretty much there - just a couple of small fixes for me. Thanks for sharing!!!
I appreciate your taste in music and always look forward to new uploads. We are lucky to have you share your wealth of knowledge. You never disappoint. Thank you!
I have played that for years but never picked on some of the subtleties you showed us. Thank you and I think you are a awesome player and appreciate your efforts! Screw the trolls!!
Happy new years from Canada. You are a good teacher. Hoping you produce more videos. For now im catching up on your earlier videos. Im getting better at this song.
after playing this song for forty years you have again filled in the blanks, exposed my cheating ways, heard what i did not and i love you for that xoxoxo
I woke up on New Year’s Day hung over AF and ripped this off on an Martin backpacker guitar in front of a bunch of my friends that are music snobs, and they were all blown away.
Great job as always Jimmy. God that brings back memories in the seventies just learn how to play that was the song everyone had to learn. Keep up the great work
@Frank Sullivan amen to that. My best friend’s older sister taught me this and landslide. I remember Liz saying, “”bring your guitar and don’t forget your capo.” Me: “what’s a capo?”:)
I just watched your last "Privettricker" video and I admit that up until that video where you discussed the new channel, I always thought "James James" sure was ripping Privettricker off, ha. I totally get your frustration and see this like so many things in life, a few idiots can ruin things for the majority. But only if you let them. Btw, I am 65, a Wake Forest guy, bought a nice Martin acoustic last year, and can only play what I gain from your great videos and would not know a tab if it bit me. I play by ear, admit I am pitiful, but love every minute of it. Please keep making videos if for no other reason, we can see your T-shirt collection, yes sir.
JJ, thanks for posting this: it's always so fun learning from you! your videos brought me back the desire to play the guitar. I had lost it over the years but because of you I got back to playing. What's become of you man? Are you alright? Gimme a sign of life. (Fabio from Italy)
Lol… The “first” song I learned to play. I saw a buddy playing it… and immediately said teach me that. Of course I didn’t get to the rocking part without falling apart… But it brings back a lot of memories. Good stuff.🎸👍😊🥃
Thanks, JJ. This is a milestone day-- for the first time, (after years of messing with it) someone finally stepped me through every part of this song.🤔🧐😜
I loved the little comment you made about if you played this at a campfire good luck getting anyone to sing it. LOL. So so true. Plant had such a unique voice and nearly impossible for anyone to do a good job on their songs. My old band could do just about any cover all day long but not Zep no way because nobody could even sing it anywhere close to being respectable. Jame's you do a good job and your vids are always enjoyable.
Really great lesson James James, thanks. I always thought the defending Bassline part was C, hold to B and on to Bb but the chord fits perfect. I've watched Jimmy playing live and he plays the G to D part ("maybe more than enough") like he's sliding the bottom of a G barre chord up to the bottom of a D barre chord on 5th fret. That's the way I play and seems to fit nicely
18:55 for the "campfire" coda you can thumb the low G and do the same walk up to major 3rd that Jimmy does up high, but lower: 2nd to 4th frets on the G string, D open, others muted.
That's a Life Is Good t-shirt! I now own about 10 of them. Great graphics, quality cotton, and very well made. It seems only fitting that a great instructor and guitar player like James James would now be sporting one.
I was playing along to the MSG live version today. I had too much delay on (due to playing a bunch of U2 songs earlier! LOL) ...I don't think Page used any, maybe tons of reverb? Anyhow, the thing is with the live versions, there's also a lot of solo riffing that Jimmy is doing in the middle bits, going from first position as you show, up to ninth to 11th or 12th or whatever, and he doesn't really waver much from that for the solos, actually some of it is played even higher, until he settles back in for that wind up back to the intermediate rhythm riff that brings you back to the main riff. He keeps hammering on and off tons of notes at 2nd to 3rd fret the early part of the solo, bassier low parts, then ascends to the higher frets etc. Just watching what Pagey does on the MSG version is very instructive. I like playing this on my 12-string too, but it's ac. electric, so good luck playing the solo stuff on that guitar. I wonder why Pagey didn't play this much on the double neck, when he could easily have done so? Or maybe he hated playing solo stuff on the double? Although didn't he use that for Stairway?
I think the song’s position is the set list might have influenced what guitar he used for it. Anyway, I posted a play-along demo of a live version (Knebworth) that shows the fret positions for the soloing. It’s not note-for-note, but it gives an idea of where he was parked on the neck.
@@jamesjames9275 Yep, I watched your Knebworth version as well. I'm gonna try to play along with that version soon. I meant I would have thought he might've wanted the 12-string handy as well for this song, but maybe not, it's a pain in the ass live. Easier just to do it on the LP. I"m terrible even doing the opening closing riffs, my fingers are small and short etc., always had trouble playing this song. But I manage.
A little tip for starters, usually with a cheaper guitar and dodgy action, use a capo,it lowers the action so it's easier,once you get the feel, take capo off,as this took me ages with a cheap guitar lol
14:00 it's easier if you use the same finger for 4-6-4, as in slide up to 6 AND back to 4, instead of changing the finger and then sliding the other one back to 2. That way you use index on 2 and ring finger on 4-6-4 then back to index on 2. And that way it sounds more like Jimmy too.
Do you ever use a tuner? I find it hard to get a perfect tuning by ear - i get pretty close but there are always some annoying chords lol. If not, what's your usual method, like, 5th fret, harmonics, chords etc?
My favorite part of this song is that rhythm guitar being played under the solo. He usually incorporated that in the live show by playing a few bars of that at the end of the solo.
internet is great place because we find good people like you. As long as you stay out of the comments you wont ever feel bad. miss you man.
Did he die?
Dude this is my favorite song and I taught my friend how to play the beginning before he passed. And I learned it from this video. Now this song reminds me of him, bitter sweet
I’m a bit odd, but this is actually one of the first songs I learned on guitar. I played that opening lick over & over until I got it & it has helped me with my playing & learning new songs ever since.
Same here! It’s such a great song to just dive into even though it took me months to get the opening lick down at all. I was so excited to play the song and I was so happy my fingers were able to make G and D for the opening intro
I cant even wrap my head around learning THIS as your first song Did you start school at College ? and work backwards hahaha :)
@@trevorlee7945 dude don't give up. Just practice your other stuff you need to practice then at the end take like 10 min everyday to dive in this song and learn the beginning. I know it's going to be frustrating and you gonna think no way ima learn this. But you got this man just stick to it and watch one day my guy. It's crazy when you realize wow I can do it
me too.. !.. 45 yrs ago!
I kind of did the same thing by focusing on one song, until I could decently play it...but with another James James (Privettricker) video, Angie.
Miss you James!
Thanks for making me play so much better! Das 😎 all! 👍
I was excited to see your take on this one and see some of the tweaks I needed to make on the way I play this one. I was pretty much there - just a couple of small fixes for me. Thanks for sharing!!!
WE really miss you JJ....
Find him at privittricker
I appreciate your taste in music and always look forward to new uploads. We are lucky to have you share your wealth of knowledge. You never disappoint. Thank you!
You are one of the most underrated guitar teachers on youtube.
Best instruction...I have ever seen. WOW James.....THANk YOU Brother!!!
I’m an old hippie rock star love your videos, learning songs from recordings you bring back memories long forgotten
I have played that for years but never picked on some of the subtleties you showed us. Thank you and I think you are a awesome player and appreciate your efforts! Screw the trolls!!
Every time I pick up an acoustic this is what comes out, can't help it.
I love that beautiful, whimsical intro that Page does so well.
This is so perfect! I’m in 10th grade and I have to learn a full song for my music assessment
Cheers!
we are so lucky to have dudes like you to share your expert skillset ! thank you bro
Happy new years from Canada.
You are a good teacher. Hoping you produce more videos.
For now im catching up on your earlier videos.
Im getting better at this song.
I’ve practiced enough over the years to really benefit from your lessons and covers. Thanks
after playing this song for forty years you have again filled in the blanks, exposed my cheating ways, heard what i did not and i love you for that xoxoxo
This is my go-to song in a guitar store. Great stuff as always JJ.
Jimmy’s genius truly shines on this tune. Great lesson 👍
Learned this one a couple months back watching your playthrough on the old PT channel!
Definitely one of my favorite LZ songs to play!
Yes Sir, this one is a true testament to Jimmy’s brilliance. Thanks James, great lesson.
Been using the opening riffs to check my tuning for forever,
Had 'folkized' it over the decades.
Thanks for the run through to correct my stray.
Beautiful version! Great lesson! 👍Bravo!
I woke up on New Year’s Day hung over AF and ripped this off on an Martin backpacker guitar in front of a bunch of my friends that are music snobs, and they were all blown away.
Concise run through.
Thanks Jimmy James!
Spectacular song 🤘
Great job as always Jimmy. God that brings back memories in the seventies just learn how to play that was the song everyone had to learn. Keep up the great work
@Frank Sullivan amen to that. My best friend’s older sister taught me this and landslide. I remember Liz saying, “”bring your guitar and don’t forget your capo.”
Me: “what’s a capo?”:)
Definitely a winning tune to play at the camp fire! The guitar sound terrific.
It's not. Tried it once. Pretty awkward. Then gave the guitar away and they proceeded enjoying campfire songs that they could sing :)
I just watched your last "Privettricker" video and I admit that up until that video where you discussed the new channel, I always thought "James James" sure was ripping Privettricker off, ha. I totally get your frustration and see this like so many things in life, a few idiots can ruin things for the majority. But only if you let them. Btw, I am 65, a Wake Forest guy, bought a nice Martin acoustic last year, and can only play what I gain from your great videos and would not know a tab if it bit me. I play by ear, admit I am pitiful, but love every minute of it. Please keep making videos if for no other reason, we can see your T-shirt collection, yes sir.
Theres one lesson from you for every song i like to learn on guitar. Hope you are doing good, best wishes
Thanks so much. I've seen countless videos on the beginning of the song, but could never figure out that middle part. This helps a lot.
JJ, thanks for posting this: it's always so fun learning from you! your videos brought me back the desire to play the guitar. I had lost it over the years but because of you I got back to playing. What's become of you man? Are you alright? Gimme a sign of life. (Fabio from Italy)
Thanks again JJ! I've been playing a few parts differently all these years...Now to re-learn the song! Haha! Great vid as always!
First thing I learned and felt good about. When I was first learning chords and hammer ons and pull offs. My 18 year old friends were impressed.
I just thought about learning this one and as soon as I opened YT your video popped up, perfect timing lol. Thank you so much for the lesson!
Ah yes! Thank you for this one. 👍👍
Lol… The “first” song I learned to play.
I saw a buddy playing it… and immediately said teach me that.
Of course I didn’t get to the rocking part without falling apart…
But it brings back a lot of memories.
Good stuff.🎸👍😊🥃
Thanks, JJ. This is a milestone day-- for the first time, (after years of messing with it) someone finally stepped me through every part of this song.🤔🧐😜
Long time student, first time commenting, thank you.
I used to live playing this! 🤔.. might have to pick it up again & knock off the rust. Thanks JJ!!!
Again my fav Rythem Teacher
That is one damn fine guitar
I loved the little comment you made about if you played this at a campfire good luck getting anyone to sing it. LOL. So so true. Plant had such a unique voice and nearly impossible for anyone to do a good job on their songs. My old band could do just about any cover all day long but not Zep no way because nobody could even sing it anywhere close to being respectable. Jame's you do a good job and your vids are always enjoyable.
Thanks for taking the time putting this together. OtHaFA has ruined more cassette players than any other song. Your lesson is excellent.
Great as always. Thanks so much. AND love the ELVIS props! Respect…
Really great lesson James James, thanks.
I always thought the defending Bassline part was C, hold to B and on to Bb but the chord fits perfect.
I've watched Jimmy playing live and he plays the G to D part ("maybe more than enough") like he's sliding the bottom of a G barre chord up to the bottom of a D barre chord on 5th fret. That's the way I play and seems to fit nicely
Thank you,, Sir James !
Thanks man! You’re guitar has great tone that is really evident on this tune👍🏻
I love you brother.
Thank you JJ!
Thank you, I agree on D 28 and thought that's what you had based on tone.
18:55 for the "campfire" coda you can thumb the low G and do the same walk up to major 3rd that Jimmy does up high, but lower: 2nd to 4th frets on the G string, D open, others muted.
Great song
Such a relaxed lesson style you have. Easy to follow despite being mostly unstructured! Also where can I get that shirt?
That's a Life Is Good t-shirt! I now own about 10 of them. Great graphics, quality cotton, and very well made. It seems only fitting that a great instructor and guitar player like James James would now be sporting one.
Wonderful!
Very cool lesson James, that's class matey...........
JJ where are you ? We’ll miss you! Hoping all is well with you and family !
Love it!
Wow! That’s nice! Thanks!
Very nice lesson!
Nice job on the break down, also use the base cords, if you have another player using a 12 string. It's awsome
Cool!
Let’s go. Thanks!
great warm up tune for old fingers..
I've been noodling around with this song since I first heard it back in the 80's and I still f**k up those hammer-ons and pull-offs half the time.
I was playing along to the MSG live version today. I had too much delay on (due to playing a bunch of U2 songs earlier! LOL) ...I don't think Page used any, maybe tons of reverb? Anyhow, the thing is with the live versions, there's also a lot of solo riffing that Jimmy is doing in the middle bits, going from first position as you show, up to ninth to 11th or 12th or whatever, and he doesn't really waver much from that for the solos, actually some of it is played even higher, until he settles back in for that wind up back to the intermediate rhythm riff that brings you
back to the main riff. He keeps hammering on and off tons of notes at 2nd to 3rd fret the early part of the solo, bassier low parts, then ascends to the higher frets etc. Just watching what Pagey does on the MSG version is very instructive. I like playing this on my 12-string too, but it's ac. electric, so good luck playing the solo stuff on that guitar. I wonder why Pagey didn't play this much on the double neck, when he could easily have done so? Or maybe he hated playing solo stuff on the double? Although didn't he use that for Stairway?
I think the song’s position is the set list might have influenced what guitar he used for it. Anyway, I posted a play-along demo of a live version (Knebworth) that shows the fret positions for the soloing. It’s not note-for-note, but it gives an idea of where he was parked on the neck.
@@jamesjames9275 Yep, I watched your Knebworth version as well. I'm gonna try to play along with that version soon. I meant I would have thought he might've wanted the 12-string handy as well for this song, but maybe not, it's a pain in the ass live. Easier just to do it on the LP. I"m terrible even doing the opening closing riffs, my fingers are small and short etc., always had trouble playing this song. But I manage.
A little tip for starters, usually with a cheaper guitar and dodgy action, use a capo,it lowers the action so it's easier,once you get the feel, take capo off,as this took me ages with a cheap guitar lol
Thanks!!
Fab! Just out of interest, do you have a 12 string? (I just got one and I'm hooked!) Keep up the good work, fella!
Cheers man. I now have something to work in lockdown. 🤙
good one.
14:00 it's easier if you use the same finger for 4-6-4, as in slide up to 6 AND back to 4, instead of changing the finger and then sliding the other one back to 2. That way you use index on 2 and ring finger on 4-6-4 then back to index on 2. And that way it sounds more like Jimmy too.
was the second led zep song i learnt 1st was that's the way
Do you ever use a tuner? I find it hard to get a perfect tuning by ear - i get pretty close but there are always some annoying chords lol. If not, what's your usual method, like, 5th fret, harmonics, chords etc?
I don’t use a tuner and my tuning isn’t perfect.
@@jamesjames9275 For me it's always those damn A major chords hahaha.
Landslide and blackbird also impress your friends;)
No entiendo mucho que dices, pero wooow, tocas increíble :0
My problem is I learn this stuff and forget it the next day.
Not that it matters really, but, the G chord is played with the open B string.
I think it is on the 12-string.
I wonder if Hendrix would have been able to play this song?
Well, let’s see. I can play it. So therefore…
What does a decent Martin or B200 coat. I have a Yamaha which is Okay but I would like an upgrade. Love the kesson
Check out Alvarez
WOW that G chord just vibrates an is AMAZING
I was very close, but you completed it. Thanks!
Damn that’s a fine looking Martin!
My favorite part of this song is that rhythm guitar being played under the solo. He usually incorporated that in the live show by playing a few bars of that at the end of the solo.
wow never noticed the 11.00 thumb thing before
Awesome JJ《☆》Nice detailed breakdown◇¿.I had to put my sandwich down & grab a gitbox🖖😁🌴◇:*:◇🌴Greetings from⛾Florida🤳Brother😎🎱☮🔊🖖👍
Hey james, do you know what effect pedal jimmy used when soloing in the live versions of this song ?
He definitely would hit the echo unit.
It’s hard to do hammer-ons and pull offs slow.
That's what a guitar is supposed to sound like!
What guitar are you playong here?
That's a Martin D41.
Eventually you will want a 12 string. Maybe not today, but soon
Yes.
To pull this one off alone you'll want the double neck :D
The Zep song you played at Guitar Center that wasn’t Stairway To Heaven. 😂
It’s a little slower actually.
You’re welcome.
Love your videos.
Wow well played. Sounds so butchered when I play it 😂
JJ if you would buy a 12 string which one would you consider?
unfortunately the song is not complete without the singing
When I was a kid every guitar player knew the opening two riffs, but nobody knew the rest. Cool, not too cool.