How To Play Don't Look Back By Boston - Tom Scholz And Barry Goudreau Guitar Lesson 

This was always one of my favorites. Bought the album right when it came out. I was 13 years old! Tom was brilliant... but Barry's expressive and exciting leads are underappreciated. Thanks for giving him proper credit!!

My man you broke it down good, you really showed Tom Schultz prowess as a musician and songwriter. Screw all that shredding BS when someone writes songs like these like a Orchestra now that is impressive

I remember hearing this for the first time when it came out…me and all my buddies thought these guys were from outer space…we had never heard anything like it before…it was fantastic…great lesson Marty

I’ve waited so long for someone to do a breakdown of this song!😢 The moment I first heard this song, I was sold. Killer song that’s over 46 years old😮 and finally a killer guitar lesson on the song.🎶 Like the ol’ saying goes, “Good things come to those who wait”😎 Thank You Marty. Your a gift from God 🎸

I love the story behind the making of Boston, starting in a basement with Tom Scholz. There is a documentary of his story out in a RU-vid video. There is also a video where he goes back and visits the home where it all started, which is now owned by someone else. I liked the Boston guitar so much, I bought the SR&D Tom Scholz X100 Rockman back in the early 80’s, that I still own today and it still sounds great. Tom’s a genius. Great video Marty. 🤘🏼🎸👍

Marty these Boston lessons are excellent. Please keep them coming. Got my Rockman Cranked !

Great lesson, Marty! Again, you absolutely nailed the tone. And thanks for crediting Barry; he doesn't always get enough credit for those searing leads. Rock On!!! 🎸🤟

I was just learning some old Boston yesterday lol. 3 songs. Don’t look back, More then a feelin and Piece of mind.. they’re one of the greatest bands of all time!!

Great lesson Marty love the classic hard rock from the seventies and eighties

i have always loved this track. such and epic song. thanks so much Marty for showing us how its done.

Yes !!! Arguably my favorite Boston song.. Good look Marty !

The chorus lead is so Majestic! Then the harmony comes in. I always loved that about this song.

Great song and band....Tom Scholz was underrated and the fact that he doubles as an Electrical Engineer makes me appreciate him even more! Thanks for the lesson Marty.

Thanks for another great lesson Marty. Those two had their hands full on that one.

Thanks for the lesson, if you can do more Boston👍

Brilliant lesson on a brilliant tune I had forgotten all about. Cheers Marty

Hell yes man great lesson love Boston. Thank you for this

Excellent choice for a lesson, I love Boston, I was 16 when the first record came out and I was hooked, Great video, thanks Marty, have a great weekend 🤘

Geez now we're going back to my teenage years great job on this lesson Marty really dig when you explain the theory behind the parts 👏👍🤘

That was so awesome! You had your Rockman rig dialed in...tone was killer with the Les Paul.

love that monster lick .... see the dawn rising.... always wondered what that was

They had some great riffs, thanks for the great lesson

Awesome 👍

Killer!!! Thanks man!

Awesome lesson. You could do a part 2 to explain the theory of how melody is used in the solos.

Killer lesson Marty! I was just on a Boston kick lately and looking for a lesson on this song! \../

Great lesson, thanks. Love Boston. 😊

Great lesson 👍🤘 thanks Marty 😊

There were two albums (yes, I said albums) during this time period that I wore the crap out of, the first Boston album and Leftoverture by Kansas. On my song lists to this day.

Tom Sholtz and Marty......both never got their just do

The first 3 albums from Boston are absolute masterpieces...I especially like Third Stage .

Thank you!! 👍🏽👍🏽

You did it! Haha, one of my favorites and such a classic! Boston's first 2 albums blew me away as a teenager including this song. Its amazing, futuristic even today, has survived the test of time.

Just love the wall of Marshall cabs .

THANK YOU. THE BEST GUITAR TUTORIAL I'VE EVER SEEN. MUCH ADMIRATION, RESPECT AND LOVE BROTHER. I SUBSCRIBED

I just learned that same chord for the solo to we will rock you! ...hey Marty, u gotta add your singing at 4:23 to the end of your intro music right after DLR.....lol..it would be perfect

So many layers! Awesome tutorial! Next Boston song, if you have the chance... Party? Especially the harmonies in the chorus... if then if you could arrange it best for one guitar? You would be the man to do that for sure... thank you again brother! \m/

Excellent video, amazing lesson. So many good things in this lesson. I've always really liked Boston. One of my favorite bands. Thank you. 👍🏻

BTW...your vibrato 😮 killer too!

Great Boston tone there Marty! Thank for the lesson!

that was awesome man. THANKS!!!!!!!! Do "Can"tcha say????

Very good Video, Thank you

Awsome sound man

Hey Marty. Love your stuff. Just curious. There are many ways to get Tom's tone. What is your approach? It sounds great.

Love your lessons . Easy explained and the best in youtube 🫡

Im gonna take a wild guess and say the 1st and 2nd Boston vinyl's were in 75% of American households back then, even those who didn't even like rock had them. I remember going to friends houses in 3rd grade and it was in the record bin with Conway Twitty, Hee-Haw Favorites and Lips inc. Kind of comparable to Moving Pictures.

Man that tone is ? Oh lord the kill. Are those pickups P.A.F.s please specify I'm sure that maple cap has a lot to do with the brightness..awesome bro 2thumbs up.. awesome lesson..thank you.

Do you think you could make a video with only the harmony park for the solo, I couldn’t find any other video on RU-vid for it

Great vid! 💪🏻🎸 You nailed Tom’s tone. May I inquire how you got the tone? 🤔

Fun fact. Tom Scholtz was an engineer for Polaroid before his Boston career. 😊

I should name my next cat chuuka chuuka.

Check out the art of guitar channel regarding this song. Great video marty

Marty, was wondering what gear you're using here (besides the Marshalls!) as far as processing or pedals?

Please do Sinners Swing by Van Halen

Signal chain?? How do you achieve that sound Martles? Great job sir

I was gonna sub but didn’t see your signal chain. I might change my mind if it’s listed later.

Great lesson! Thank you! What type of effect pedals are you using?

Tom played all the solo's on the first album, even did a call & response with himself on "Peace of mind." It definitely sounds like he did the same on the "Don't look back" album. Wasn't Barry there to fill out the live performances?

would love to know what you are using for the chorus effect

how exactly did you get the guitar sound fer this vid? it sounds completely identical. and yeah BARRY played most of the leads on the second album (none on the first).

did you use your rockman

How did you nail that tone?!!!!!

What is a pedal tone chord?

Are you using a Rockman x100 or a Rockman sustainer

Is this all amp or are you running pedals?

Amp, effects, and their setting's ?

Cool video of a great song.....but, you're playing the rhythm (the "main lick") part wrong. The 2nd part of the lick the 2nd time through is just D, D to E, E each time. Watch any video of him playing it to learn the right way.

And right off the bat you're playing the rhythm guitar part wrong. It is not the same thing over and over - it alternates. The beginning of the frame is the same, but where you have 777 - XXXX - XXXX - 999 -10,9,11 - 999, every second frame is 777 - XXXX - XXXX - 777 - 777 - 999 and then of course, it changes going into the chorus. The only video I've been able to find of anyone playing the rhythm correctly other than myself and the actual song (if you listen very closely) is a channel called TruthSurge the actual video is ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L99P_Ie2crg.htmlsi=vNryCJhp-_TEfcUz he cuts into the lead part in the intro but you can clearly hear him playing the alternating (correct) rhythm after that. You're welcome lol!