GREATEST blues rock song of all time? Led Zeppelin’s “Since I’ve Been Loving You” [Guitar Lesson] 

I'd be happy to have a similar breakdown for _"Tea for One"_ off "Presence", which I think is often skipped over because it's in a similar vein as _"Since I've Been Loving You",_ but I think it's an excellent song.

In my mind, maybe the finest LZ song. All 4 members are wonderful and essential. What a collaboration.

Man, it was not a RU-vid video, it was a Masterclass !!! Huge ! Thanks !

I already agree and have been saying this is the rockinist blues song of all time. Its also one of my top 3 favorite Zep songs ever. Never get tired of hearing it.

It is one of the greatest songs ever, and definitely the best song Led Zep ever recorded. They never sounded better than on Since I've Been Loving You.

When they are playing this in TSRTS film, pay attention during the solo, when the big balloon is shown bouncing around the audience. The lick Page plays is one my all-time favorite blues lick. It just DRIPS off the guitar like honey.

Carl is a magician. He has worked so hard to understand the secret of Led Zep. This is so incredible. As many of you, the song that this in your brain forever once you hear it from the first time.

It's good to see people showing what they know on Jimmy's playing cause I've just been watching the 1977 live video over and over again.

The might be the best song ever written imo…god it’s so damn good. I could listen to it a million times and it would never get old

To answer your question: YES! Yes this is the greatest blues rock song EVER! I have been saying this for a very long time! No other blues song by a rock band comes close-like you said, it is in another stratosphere!!

That intro was really impressive. You did that so incredibly correct and musically perfect.

Just hearing the intro of the song give me goosebumps

Had this album when I was 16 or so...went out to the back yard one day, not thinking of a thing, just sitting on my tree swing...and this song came into my head. I went back into the house, put the record on the player, and...whoa. I realized that this was one of the best tracks I had ever heard in my young life - out of the blue, so to speak. Still love it at 61.

Another great analysis, this is my all time very favorite Zep song, and agree that it is perhaps Page's best studio solo ever! The only comment is that the importance of Bonham's fills in the final part of the song is understated. Thanks again.

One of the things that has always struck me about this song is how up front the drums are, and Plant is almost buried in the mix at times. I still am looking forward to a breakdown of No Quarter. Thanks Carl!

The Song Remains The Same Version still sends shivers down my spine. Squeaky Kick Pedal Pagey could never fix. Amazing video Carl!

This composition is an absolute masterpiece, as was your analysis and explanation and superb feel you gave whilst playing. Everybody on Earth should listen to this song, even if only once in their lifetime. My father was a jazz musician and said to me the only music i like, that you play [on vinyl] is Queen and that slow blues one by Led Zeppelin! That to me, summed up which was the best track, to a seasoned musician's ears. I wish my father was here to watch you break down this piece, he would have loved it. Sorry for the long comment, very emotional song for me, which to this day, i cannot listen to it all the way through. I'm 57 and it still rips my heart out. Thankyou.

This song, long one of my favorites, has been bringing me to tears for decades. I very much appreciate Mr. Baldasarre’s references to classical music as I’ve often thought of this as piece as having the emotive power of such monumental works as Durufle’s Ubi Caritas, Mozart’s Dies Irae, Stanford’s Beati Quorum Via, and Bach’s Crucifixus. It’s just that powerful. I think it transcends the genre.

The best thing for me about videos like this is seeing someone speaking their appreciation of the same particular aspects and points of interest of a song that I notice and appreciate myself. I’m a musician and I fear that non-musicians are deaf to these things.

Dudes had a knack of creating new sounds and feels for every song...every album.....thats genius....

My favorite Led Zeppelin song, my favorite Jimmy Page guitar solo and my favorite Robert Plant vocal. The perfect package!

Thanks for sharing my all time favorite band with us. You are a great teacher. you're motivating me to pick up the guitar again and work on the solos. You're playing is just great also you are up there with the eternal genius of Page and his mind blowing music craftmanship it is in fact the greatest blues song of all time it represents the best progresive blues rock.

As this is my favorite Zep song...and my favorite Page solo...I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks.

Wow, what a tour de force of a song review! I could listen all day! Carl, your love of music and deep technical knowledge, combined with the gems from your research into the historical details and anecdotes provides an utterly engrossing experience. On top of that, you absolutely channel Jimmy in your playing. You've shed such light on one of my lifetime favourite songs. It IS the greatest blues guitar song of all time, and I love it even more now. Thank you!

don't miss out among his sophistication, style, and insightfulness, carl is a monster guitar player.

Really awesome. I love hearing your analysis of the chords. I've always been in awe of this song in terms of it living squarely in the blues idiom while simultaneously sounding fresh and innovative.

Carl I can’t stop watching you play SIBLY

All the questions I ever had about comprehending this great song were answered with such clarity and eloquence, thanks, I appreciate you Carl!

Thank you Carl. Your breakdown was so enlightening . This song has haunted me (in a good way) my whole life. SIBLY has and will be my favorite Led Zeppelin track of all time.

I'm in a quite ... "emotional" state of mind right now (in a good way) - yes, it's like you said in one of your earlier videos: the difference between hearing a song and listening to a song. I just noticed that for over 30 years now, I wasn't *listening* to "Since I've been" enough (I *heard* it on an almost daily basis). Well, that changed (the "not-listening"-part). Thank you for your giving me more and more insights, I very, very much appreciate it. Oh, and keep your smile and very positive mood in your videos, your vibes are just so great! :)

Wonderful analysis. Hats off to Carl! I purchased the LP the day it was released- I was a senior in high school. Still have and play it often- just played the Page reissued version on my iPhone through my HiFi system… times change, but some things are classic. Really enjoy your LZ videos. Peace.

Omg I've been working in this song off and on for 6 months, trying to get faster and cleaner, and waiting for this song to get your special treatment. What a treat, THANK YOU!

The best guitar RU-vidr, for sure!

This song is on another level, but so was each member of the band and it comes through from beginning to end. Fantastic breakdown Carl, it makes it even more special learning how it all gets put together. Amazing!

Thank you for the thought that goes into your content, and thank you for your generous answers to questions I posted on previous uploads (I’m still working on improving my pocket). This channel really is something special. I always feel inspired to play with the ideas presented, just to see where they lead me creatively. All the very best, good sir.

This is one of those songs that still gives me a chill down my leg.

My favorite song of all time. I love the solo and am always amazed that guys so young could come up with such beauty. At the end of the live version on TSRTS Robert says “Jimmy Page, guitar”. I think this is because even he was like “Damn! That was impressive guitar playing”. This was a great breakdown.

I had been a Zep fan since the fall of '69 but this most soulful of slow blues/rock floored me beginning my freshman year in college. Let me add there were some tremendous songs in the fall of '70!

Great stuff Jimmy did with the chord progression and lead and Robert with his singing, it almost sounds like a Janice I love that organ sound from John and John Bonhams drumming really good

I remember when I was seventeen and bought the *_Led Zeppelin The Song Remains The Same_* DVD which was the live concert at Madison Square Garden in 1976. The whole thing blew my mind, but _"Since I've Been Loving You"_ gave me chills. I ended up going out and buying an Єpipɧoɳe 𝓛𝓮𝓼 𝓟𝓪𝓾𝓵 just because of that song.

Once again you nailed it down professor... I always learn some aspects of JP I never knew before.. Because of this series.. Can't thank you enough for this great treasure trove of everything you bring to RU-vid... You ROCK Dude!

A superb analysis of this apsolutey stunning classic track so well done top chap 👍🎸

Still brings me to tears over fifty years after I first heard it. Lots of teenage angst!!!

Yes. That’s a great song. The live solos that I’ve heard all differ slightly and are great too. Page is a great player and improviser.

Every element of the song came together perfectly. So moody & vibey 💙

It’s impossible for me to identify one Zeppelin song as my favorite but this is on the short list, along with Tea for One, Stairway, Kashmere, Battle of Evermore, No Quarter…

One of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs. This video is a great resource.

By far, Zeppelin’s most emotional evoking song. Lest we forget John Paul Jones organ fills that blend in to this masterpiece.

I love the context and history you present here. I always felt this was the best Zeppelin song of all time. The guitar solo has the most feeling of frustration, pain, love, and anguish I’ve ever heard. You feel all of it. A true blues masterpiece.

Damn! I absolutely love how you play Since I've Been Loving You! You are fantastic!

Thanks Carl for clarifying a few mysteries to this song. In my opinion, this is the best song ever, and arguably the best guitar solo. The texture and emotion that Page puts into this is unequalled. If I can master playing this I would die happy. 🙏🙏🙏

When I first fell in love, it wasn't a woman, it was this song. And I never knew why I felt inexplicable while listening, sounds I had never heard on any other band, and why "a simple blues" sounds so incredibly good. Thank you for being able to explain to me what I was just feeling without knowing why. PS. And my favorite band, after the Beatles, is of course LED ZEPPELIN

In a word….yes! Could not agree more.

Thank you for the wonderful video, Carl! My all-time favorite Page solo. So good.

Yes Carl. It is. Another great breakdown of this fabtastic song.

Fantastic video. This is one of their underrated and overlooked classics. The live versions are so good as well.

I think the most underrated and overlooked part of the song is the kick drum sound. It just crushes right through your soul! It’s so heavy.

This and Achilles Last Stand are my favorite Zeppelin songs…

Thank you sir. You’re a scholar and a gentleman

Thanks again Carl ! One of my favorite song of all time and I love your analysis ! 👌 Can't wait for the next video !

I've loved this song since I bought ZePPeLiN lll when it was released. And it just never gets old.

That was great!

La mejor canción de Zeppelin sin duda alguna. Temazo.

Just so good Carl.

This best iteration of this song has to be form MSG 1973. Just fantastic soloing and vocals. Better than studio or any version

Lovely breakdown of such a stellar slow blues song! Appreciate all you do, please continue to shine your insight on such a timeless band.

Another awesome vid Carl! - Ben

This is so wonderful, thank you for your devotion to bringing the greatness of Zep and especially this song to everyone. That rake gives me chills every time I hear it! Its mind boggling that Jimmy could express himself so emotionally and masterfully, and still be a world class song writer, producer, and visionary. I am so thankful for your insight, skill, and enthusiasm in bringing these videos to us. Nothing makes my day like seeing a new video from you pop up on my feed.

Love the breakdown Carl. This is the greatest rock song ever.

Perfect Carl, beautifully done again…

That was Awesome, I mean Awesoooooome !!!!

I first heard Ten Years After "Slow Blues in C" then "Since I've Been Loving You", been a blues fan ever since. Thanks for the breakdown Carl.

Amazing man. Very well done.

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!

As a guitar player and huge Led Zeppelin fan, this video was phenomenal! Thank you.

Hey your probably the best guitar RU-vidr out there, great videos!

Love your work CB, inspiring

Definitely the best, great playing Carl!

In an ocean of Zeppelin tribute and covers, your work by far stands out as the most comprehensive and unique. Excellent analysis and execution of the solo! Really biting into it...TONE! Love, love the 6th's...

Fantastic Sir ! Thank you for the breakdown!

This is an incredible blues rock song. It was well represented and your playing was excellent. Great history on the song as well

When I first heard this in the 70s it blew me away. Especially when he slowed down the lead. It was perfect. Thanks Carl. Totally I agree.

Another masterful analysis from you, Carl. So informative, educational, and, of course, musical! This is one of my favourite all-time songs. It is so musical and emotional. A very unusual blues. Your playing is, as-ever, great!

Brilliant as usual Carl. Thank you for doing this. Cheers.

This has always been my favorite Led Zep song...love that hybrid thing JP does...another brilliant breakdown and demonstration...Thanks Carl!!!

Great tutorial - and background - of a great track, thank you👍😊

I love this song. I first learned it at 16, 40 years ago. I still love playing it.

What a brilliant video. Carl's passion for the music shines through. One of the greatest songs from one of the greatest bands. To analyse the song like this is just so interesting and simply illustrates what an incredible piece of music this is. Nice one Carl...!

Wow that was great! Thank you!

Excellent analysis!

👍🏻👍🏻 The musical genius of Page, once again, perfectly analysed. Good job, Carl!

Fascinating and brilliant, as usual.

Really nice playing and breakdown...

Music is helping keeping me sane in these times, thanks so much for your insights and enthusiasm! Cheers from Austria!

Thoroughly enjoyed this Mr. Baldassarre. Cheers, MB

Thank you so much for these Led Zeppelin breakdowns! They are my favourite band and I'm just beginning my musical theory journey, so these are so helpful in terms of appreciating the nuance behind their songs! I will watch/like every Led Zeppelin video you post. Thanks again!

Wow, I missed this one. This is absolutely one of my favorite songs as well. Appreciate the history and origin of the song. I always enjoyed the live versions of this song and all the different versions they did of their other songs live. Thank you Carl!🎼❤️

glad to finally see someone who made the connection with new York city blues. been telling people that for a good part of 40 years.

It's not just the guitar bits, which are amazing. Plant's lyrics and delivery bring together all the best blues concepts/stereotypes perfectly.

Very very interesting. I was once asked to write an article for a mental health newsletter about 10 years ago. I'm an engineer not a author, but when it was published it just stopped everyone who read it. Even some with degrees considered it probably the finest piece of English literature ever. A couple of months ago I was listening to Since I was Loving You, there was a familiarity to it. I realised my piece had a almost identical 'format' to Since I've Been Loving You. I have spent 2 days days deconstructing both works. I'll type it up as a finished piece over winter. I have found this video absolutely fascinating as I can identify with the content coming from a different perspective. Eg where you talk of an inversion of a chord, I deliberately changed the order of words so even though they still make sense literally they give a different and unique feel. I might even make a RU-vid video that will compliment yours. How the lyrics and overall format work with the chords etc.