I'm 11 years late to this party, but I appreciate the heck out of this lesson. A couple of things that might get overlooked are strumming and the subtle hammer-ons with the middle and ring fingers on those m7 chords -- some hidden gems in there for us as we become better players. Thanks Doc!
Confusing tabs left me looking for a better option on RU-vid and lo and behold, there's ToneDr with the goods. So another thank you nearly a decade after the original posting. Always enjoy your videos, performances, and posts onTGP (and the old Collings forum, back in the day). Best, Joe
All right, I was looking for a tutorial for this song and none other than the Tone Doctor has it up, and that makes my day. I always know I'm in good hands with you, Dale.
Anytime I need a tunes particulars I know I can watch a vid of yours and figure it out with ya. You're a great player and a talented guy. Thank you for keeping this immeasurable amount of knowledge free! Your recent posts of ACE and Atlanta Rhythm Section are great additions man ... two of my faves from the 70's.
One of my all time favorite songs!! Somehow I was just thinking about it today, decided I have to learn to play it, and by sheer miracle, there you are ToneDr!!!! Gonna pick up my Taylor tomorrow and spend a Covid Saturday learning this awesome song. One of the more complicated songs (chord-wise) that no one seems plays. Except you and a very few others. Your lesson is GREAT. Can’t wait to learn it. VERY cool chords. Thanks!!!!!
Bud you cover all the great stuff and right. Thanks for posting no one in today's music uses those cords they use the easy way out and miss the feeling. Keep it up you sound acceptionly good..2 thumbs up
Superb lesson. Thanks very much for posting. I've loved this song since it was first released when I was 11. I'm 50 now and my band has just started playing it. Keep up the excellent work :)
My Lord, it has been a while since I have had your fine company...as usual you are a great teacher - I wanted to kick it up a half but it does work well until I get to the lead - gotten sloppy in my old age but gonna play it right - puts a trip on a 4 string bass though - Paul Carrack's newest studio version os sweet - guitarist i funny but uses field hollars"" to answer Paul's vocals after the break - really nice - Peace
Howdy Dale.... Working on this one as we speak. At 75 I should know this one already! Thanks amigo....and hope all is well with you/family orbit. Later....
you are a great teacher, my only issue is that you should just stay with one set of chord progression patterns as it spoils the flow when you show other ( open positions)
hey Doug...hope all is good sir! Thanks for checking this out...i think your right - i should have said B not Bb if i said that on the vid (sorry) because your right it's moving from the Bb up to the Cm7 - i hate misspeaking on tutorials - thanks for pointing this out. keep pickin' - your friend,dale
I totally agree with Chris's comments. You really cover the songs so well. Use to play this on my old wurlly ep. Sounds great on Rhodes also. Watchin you play it makes me wanna grab my strat. Terrific chords on this one! Do you happen to cover 3rd rate romance. I can invision you doin some tasty licks on this one. Tx again Dale Hope your well!
Bob W Bob...wish we could play it together! I love this tune and the vocals are so good - Thx for the post sir. Here is link to our cover of 3rdRR - stay well, your KY friend, dale. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9UFtkXSxymw.html
OMG, I just saw one of ur Lab Band videos, and you mentioned Wilcut's.... How freaking funny, I live in Danville. Do you guys still play clubs in Lex ?
hello Scott...really appreciate you getting in touch and thanks for sharing music! I play through two amps - a Princeton and a Headstrong Lil King. The Princeton is an early 60's with 1x10 - the Headstrong is a Princeton clone and it has a 1x12. I pull it more for HB guitars but like it with single coil as well. I wish you all the best with your music, your friend, dale.
Such an underrated song. Love Paul Carrack's voice. Whenever I here How Long I think of Clapton. Saw Clapton in 78 after Slowhand came out. His backup band was Ace. We were walking to our seats when Ace was playing and we all just stopped in our tracks. So good! We saw Clapton again, I think in 80, and he had Johnny Winter and Muddy Waters with him. Muddy Waters comes out and starts playing and introduces Johnny Winter, they continue playing and then Muddy Waters introduces Eric Clapton as his son. Well of course the crowd goes wild. I love watching you play because the music that you play brings back so many great memories. Thank you so much. Discovered this tonight. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J02nxPDuwU0.html
Thank you. I used to play in the late 80s and recently about 5 months ago got dedicated to playing again. I really like your straight forward approach. It has already helped me tons. Im slowly knocking the rust off and truly enjoying playing again. Keep up the great teaching.
Great stuff Tonedr on a classic by Ace! Now working on Eric Clapton's lead intro on ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dum_RLUJzyk.html. The chord rendition in his intro is exactly as you describe in your 3:08 to 3:58.
