How to Play "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin on Guitar

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@garrymustakas4718 2 года назад

Girl.. You are Beautiful.!!!!!!! I'm 62 and have played guitar by ear since I was 15. Having a few friends in bands who play much better than I, they always got a kick / laugh from my guitar playing. 20+ years have passed since Steve showed me the tuning for the Rain Song, ( As my version, (by ear) in a regular tuning didn't sound bad,,, just not complete or full.) Your guitar skills are great. And I love the way you brought me back in time to show/learn this again. From the depths of my heart,,, I thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@steviepaulson1753 10 лет назад

these teachers get nothing for their time & effort. If the lesson is out of your range? then learn from easier lessons. Other teachers will explain in detail what modulate means or 440 standard tuning. Face it, It's like everything else. You only get out what you put in. I'm grateful for these teachers who've givven me songs on a silver platter. T.Y. Teachers...

@2010jimn 4 года назад

I’m never going to able to listen to this song again without hearing the “meow” she sings at 8:40

@TheAdemollo 4 года назад

rofl

@pduncan742 12 лет назад

Thanks Nikki, Your teaching methods are plain, simple, very easy to understand and to the point. And you are also lovely.. Thanks again..

@desertrain4026 7 лет назад

I wanted to personally thank you for assisting me with learning to play this song as it should be played! When I heard this for the 1st time on their new album in 1973 I remember being so blown away! How did the Master do it??? I had no ideas then of alternate tunings and such. It's a bitch growing up in a small community! Then when I saw Zeppelin in the Seattle Kingdome in 1977 and then heard this masterpiece played live... All I can say is OMG! The feeling has never left and to this day this piece is and always will remain one of my most favorite movements of all time. I have my variants on how I play it but I will say this! As far as I am concerned with all the awesome guitarists that so freely and willingly give up their time to show others how to play masterpieces like The Rain Song, you have it Nailed the closest and I am so grateful I found your video several years back because now I can nail this beautiful piece as well. Just Thank You! Thank You so much! I am recording the studio version of this song at present... If interested reply back and I'll send you the RU-vid link where I will upload it.

@prunetoe 5 лет назад

You are one of the best teachers I've ever met in my life... and I'm not referring to music teachers exclusively (and I've had a bunch of those). Rather, you could communicate just about anything. You remind me of a great intermediate school math teacher I once had. You also remind me of my favorite college history professor. You're like a high school English teacher that was so revered by her students, generations mourned at her passing. Keep giving this gift of yours to the world. We need it.

@jrock1947 5 лет назад

Dear Nikki, I have watched this video at least 10 times. Every time I learn something new and pick up n important point or two that I missed on prior iterations. You have such a great way of breaking down the components of a difficult song to make it easier to play relatively quickly by learning each part separately. Thank you so much for your excellent guidance and engaging teaching style and thanks for teaching such a beautiful and iconic sing. I think you are the best teacher I have ever had the pleasure of learning from on any website or live in person lesson.

@GeoffHoare 11 лет назад

The mystery finally unravelled. Thank you! I have been trying to play this in standard tuning for years (I saw it played live in '75 in London at Earl's Court and was too far away to spot what Jimmy was doing!). All of a sudden it becomes obvious. Thanks once again!

@glenncowan6669 Год назад

Jimmy knew what to do with the "dadgad" tuning! He was a genius!!

@mjgkeg 10 лет назад

A really comprehensive, patient and detailed forensic examination and tutorial of the original. Have always wanted to play some of the more intricate bits but until now, not seen anyone explain it anywhere as close as Nikki - thanks!!

@stevendevries1395 7 лет назад

What amazing voicing leading, progressions, and chord extensions you can get out of this G sus4 tuning. Fascinating! So beautiful. Thank you.

@lnhislmage 9 лет назад

What a bunch of whiners. This is a good lesson. It was made for people that play guitar not for people who require note for note instructions. Videos that spend five minutes explaining where to place your fingers to make a D chord and repeat the exact same instructions for every verse waist a lot of time. This was fast clear and consise. You shouldn't need instructions on nuance. You get that from knowing how to play using your ear and listening to the song. This lesson was to teach a song not to teach how to play a guitar.

@thecourierNCR 9 лет назад

This comment was a "waist" of time. Eh? Eh?.... I'll go home now :(

@skullface1453 7 лет назад

InHisImage Stainedglass I love this video. I can play the rain beautifully thanks to her. I love her guitar. I can't find it anywhere.

@skullface1453 7 лет назад

beautiful woman, beautiful song. appreciate everything you have. people even though it's not EXACTLY THE SAME WAY JIMMY PLAYS IT you have to know that music isn't about being strictly perfect note for note. it's about feeling. it's sad that this has to be said.... Jimmy will tell you to know the main chords and go with the melody so you can at least stay with the song, but most importantly, make it your own. that's what keeps you interested. is because you made it your own way and that's straight from the heart and that's what music is

@bachrocktheamericahatersan5799 6 лет назад

It's still a guitar lesson.

@Head318Hunter 6 лет назад

InHisImage Stainedglass YEAH NO TIME FOR CRY SQUACKERS.

@crairdan 11 лет назад

This lady is a great teacher! A beautiful song, but not easy. Nikki, thank you for sharing your gifts.

@Gersscot4444 11 лет назад

Just wanted to thank you, I bought some videos with my first guitar which were miserable to watch. Iv'e played a bit for around 15 years years but my guitar usually sits and collects dust. You make learning all over again. Entertaining, fun and Wow, I'm playing Zeppelin little by little.Great vid's from such an attractive lady. Thank you

@testpilot77 11 лет назад

Nikki.... If I could give a standing ovation, I would. Thank you so much for your work. This song has brought me joy for years, and your video has given me the tool I need to be able to play it.. No other tutorial or tabs come close to your terrific approach. Take a bow!

@JohnnoDorber 7 лет назад

I like the understatement right at the end "This is not a song for beginners". I have played guitar for years and I've always wanted to learn this song. Thank you for making a lifetime dream come true. I have it together now thanks to you and its just time to go for the polish now. I chose your video over several instructional videos on this one because your video is clear and you are clear and easy to understand. Great lesson!

@tybell1994 Год назад

Awesome lesson. I've been working on this one for a while and was looking for more little details and nuances. You brought everything I was looking for. Great job! I'll be looking for more of your stuff.... Mahalo!!!!

@jtdobson 10 лет назад

I have been away for a while and I needed a refresher on this song and I am amazed at your talent once again... thank you very much!

@shamon5361 9 лет назад

many thanks nikki i love this song and have fine tuned it with your help.i know how much work goes into breaking this stuff down,so well done!

@SuperDLemon 4 года назад

Thank you! This is a great tutorial. As one teacher to the next: You have wonderful teaching (and playing) chops! What a fun song to play and you have facilitated the process immensely.

@stevessound 6 лет назад

I have heard that song so many times, you make it so easy for me! And thank you for a great step by step! Love you Nikki!

@davidausterman5915 5 лет назад

Your pace is perfect. Not so much stopping and talking like so many, although I'm thankful to all who teach us these tunes on YT. Thanks!

@acoustifan 11 лет назад

I'd just like to say thank you. You did a great job with this song. I've been playing it in standard tuning for years, but it sounds MUCH better this way. It was easy to follow and you have a nice way about you - very relatable and a nice pace. I will enjoy relearning this, thanks to you. That tuning is crazy but the key, for sure.

@amandeepsodhi9818 9 лет назад

Great instructor. Great song. Great video. Thanks a lot, Nikki. Love your stuff.

@tylerdurden6983 7 лет назад

This is an outstanding, easy to grasp lesson. You are a natural at teaching guitar. I wish more of the online lessons were as thorough and well laid out. The only thing you might consider is adding is a link to a video of that modal tuning because trying to get it from a tuning app was difficult. All in all I'd say this is the best online guitar lesson I've had the pleasure of experiencing. Thank you.

@mikesebold9189 Год назад

Thank you so much for breaking it down into such easy steps. I love how you are just another regular guitarist. You’re not someone trying to be some great guitarist. You’re just a guitarist like the rest of us . But you taught me how to play this song and I thank you so much for that!!

@buckydewit 11 лет назад

This is definitely one of the top lesson videos I have ever encountered. Clarity and detail are stupendous, will love learning this song which is one of the most beautiful songs in rock. Thanks a million

@BimMorrison 10 лет назад

Yeah-possibly. After performing "the rain song" live in the Led Zep days, the tech only had to retune G and B strings back to A440 standard tuning...then readied to play-"Stairway2H". Led Zep did slow down 2 songs that transposed a half and whole-step down, they were: "when the levee breaks" and "no quarter". Just some FYI. thanx

@TheBassplayah 10 лет назад

Excellent teaching on this voluminous amount of info......well explained and patiently delivered...if I need to brush up and be reminded this is what I go to...thanks so much for teaching this...Good Job!

@lauraanderson3169 5 лет назад

You are such a great teacher,there are so many parts to this song,I’ve always have loved it and I’m 58 years old who said you can’t teach an old dog !!! Thank you so much"grandma mariposia,your an angel🎶😇

@geraldrivard5767 5 лет назад

This was a really good teaching I like how you show the neck and your finger placement Probably one of the best lessons on learning how to play the song great job thanks

@Jennfen 10 лет назад

I picked up the guitar about 2 months ago and this was a MUST to learn! I love Mahalo and their teachers. They make learning intimidating songs attainable to beginners like myself. I feel like a badass! :) Thanks again!!

@spoonbender123 11 лет назад

Nikki, you're a terrific teacher. You make everything easy to understand. Thanks so much for posting this lesson. Well done!

@wolfgangbalance 11 лет назад

I have been playing forever and a day but never tried to learn The Rain Song. I have recently rediscovered Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page is a genius !!!!! This will be my next project. You are a very good teacher, and oh by the way I wish my music teacher would have been as pretty as you (that's a compliment). Thanks again for posting this one. I will be checking out your other lesson's.

@earlthornton5689 10 лет назад

Thank you. My son and I have both learned the song, then went to the Page/Plant 'UnLedded' version on YT, and played along nicely...good job, and the Gsus4 tuning was what i had been missing for some time now...I grew up with this song, and saw the boys a couple of times. so the feeling and nuances are kind of embedded in my DNA.....nice job, and thanks again.

@nothousebroke 10 лет назад

Page is amazing! This just once again adds to he wow factor of him. Thank you for a very helpful lesson

@71MARTIND28 12 лет назад

First off, hats off to Mahalo for posting the entire video on this lesson! Secondly, although this song looks difficult to play, and it is, you have to understand Jimmy Page's playing techniques, chords, shapes, and fingering style, in order to learn this song. How Jimmy Page came up with this beautiful song to me blows me away. Seriously, the shaping, chords, and fingering, not to mention the melody is pure genius. Take time to learn it and you'll impress the hell out of any guitar player.

@charlesschwartz307 9 лет назад

Thanks for your time on this one. Terrific lesson.

@71MARTIND28 11 лет назад

My second favorite LZ song. How the hell JP came up with this marvelous tune is simply genius. I consider myself an advanced beginner guitarist but I insisted on learning this song. Took me hours and hours, but I finally got it down. There's a ton of chord shaping going on here, but its well worth the effort to learn. Impress your friends with this song and their jaws will drop to the floor when you play it.

@tm1180 Год назад

It very similar in many parts to Black Mountainside and White Summer, if you can play them you'll hear many structural similariteis

@Barnekkid 7 лет назад

This young lady has a clear and excellent way of conveying the idea of the song. Pretty smile too.

@jamesnicholson9392 3 года назад

JUST THOUGHT I WOULD RE-COMENT THIS MORNING,I'M 49 AND HAVE SPENT MY LIFE STUDYING JIMMY PAGE AND OVER 25 OPEN TUNINGS,COVERING EVERY OTHER ROCK,FOLK ETC...BUT ALWAYS PLAYED BY EAR!!! I HAVE JUST SPENT THE COVID PERIOD LEARNING THEORY AND IT'S GOOD YOU TAKE THE TIME TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS UP THEORETICALLY KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT JOB,YOUR LIGHT HEARTEDNESS SPIRIT IS PERFECT....JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON,ONTARIO,CANADA

@jtdobson 11 лет назад

I have seen a lot of stuff since I started playing, however, this was by far the most impressive thing I have ever seen. Not only has she figured out the nearly impossible, she explains it in an understandable way. Awesome job!

@tombread1 11 лет назад

Hey Nikki, Thanks so much for sharing. I"ve been performing Zeppelin songs for over 4 decades and always wanted to learn The Rain Song as it's one of my favorites. Great teaching on your part!

@DaveDartnell19 11 лет назад

GREAT LESSON...I've been playing this song on acoustic for about a month now and having a ball playing it. I can't thank you enough! Having a clip on tuner really helps if anyones interested.

@GB6string 12 лет назад

you are an excellent teacher. nothing flashy. down-to-earth. peace

@DigiPal 11 лет назад

Before I tried to learn "The Rain Song", I thought that Jimmy Page was a good guitarist, nothing more. But now, trying to play this tune, full respect to him! This is art, as much as art should be, like, perfect, no less. Thanks to share this. This video is perfect for any guitarist like me. I tried to play it with normal tuning and I never found quiet a simple way to do it. Thanks again.

@Ironjack53 6 лет назад

superb ,thx ,marvellous relaxing style...and an iconic song at the reach of your fingers as a result!

@swampt.6898 11 лет назад

That is great! Very difficult chords and the end in particular is a workout. Your advice is the best on the net to guitarists bent on learning something!

@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers 9 лет назад

THANK YOU, Nikki. Wow, Now THIS is a lesson! Beautifully done! And not one to go unappreciated. I can't thank you enough for your excellent work in performing this lesson! You're just what I'm looking for in an online teacher/mentor/tutor! Yay!! 💐💐💐💖 Sarah

@Floyd80027 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for this lesson. You made it so approachable and possible. Thanks for opening up a new world of tuning.

@davidrockman2260 7 лет назад

excellently done! going to look for more of her videos...great teaching...

@ebmar5060 4 года назад

Thank you -- you're an amazing guru to this beautiful song. Going to learn it soon!

@mopacwestgate Год назад

I tried a few other tutorials for this song and yours is the best...thanks for the post

@john5fan1 9 лет назад

Thank you. You got me over the hump on a couple parts I could not pin down! Appreciate it!

@jered9142 4 года назад

Amazing lesson, I was playing the full song in one morning. Thank you so much, one of my favourites LedZep songs!

@robertanowlin9839 11 лет назад

Down to earth, easy to follow...you take a complex, challenging song and bring it into focus. Many thanks, Nikki!

@Nacho66 11 лет назад

Excellent video! I taught myself this in standard tuning (close, but not quite right) by ear and will learn from this tomorrow. Thanks much and great job!

@claudebofane609 7 месяцев назад

Ta leçon est juste la meilleure et la plus simple de toutes, merci ! 🌴

@StillRockin1962 12 лет назад

Nikki, thank you so very much for sharing your talent and insight into this song. Jimmy Page and this song are major factors as to why I would ever had wanted to pickup a guitar. Your approach to this tutorial not only made it easier to learn but a pleasure to watch....each and every time I have had to replay it to try and get it right. Thanks again.

@goldtop68 7 лет назад

I love you. I ve been trying since forever to play it and I never realized it was some weird tuning. you are tje best and thank you soo much

@cerclesvicieux 7 лет назад

A very amicable job on a difficult song. Page is very tricky with all his alternate tunings. I wonder if he ever played the same song the same way twice. Still, this is a beautiful song to learn, as are all of Page's acoustic songs. That said, I rarely follow one tutoral, I may have four tabs open using four different tutorals and then I take each section one at a time, seeing how each lesson usually has it's own version of the song and try to take what I feel is the best of each and piece the song together. I like the Mahalo lessons becuase they are clean and easy to follow, and I certainly appreciate all the time & hard work that has been put into making them. Thank you very much!

@thomschumann4719 7 лет назад

Oh My God! Thanks, Nikki! I had been struggling with the "rockin' out with the drum line" part (i curse the gloom...). Those chords were a bit of a mystery and the online tabs I found didn't sound right at all for that part. This completes the song for me in my head. Now, it's just practice, practice, practice!!

@planreview 5 лет назад

Thank you! Beautiful song, great lesson. Mahalo!

@nicholson2424 7 лет назад

Nikki, great lesson. Thank you. Highly recommended.

@brenconno1 7 лет назад

Great lesson. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge with others!

@davidgrieser8278 8 лет назад

Niky great guitar lesson. The guitar God has blessed you with awesome musical talent. You made it very clear and easy to play along with what I thought was an impossible song to learn. Tuning chore was made easier using App Guitar Tuna.Bravo and Encore!David

@guillermoromero7110 5 лет назад

It is such a clear and vey easy to follow lesson thank you very much!

@S_Morgan44 5 лет назад

Wow, you are incredible! Thank you SO much for your talent and your time, absolutely amazing!

@charlescosta8941 7 лет назад

Nicky ---I love you for this lesson. you are the best!

@TheFranzinee 6 лет назад

Super Job! Very, very good lesson.

@chrislinhares7311 6 лет назад

I do love your whole persona and patient teaching style. You seem like a really cool person.

@80swanny 9 лет назад

Thank you so much Nikki!! love the song and your lesson awesome!!

@richardmoszer4209 7 лет назад

Great lesson,very patient. Thank you so much.

@TheRealGally 11 лет назад

BRAVO! Fantastic lesson, Nikki!

@kozmo7 11 лет назад

Nikki, you are a wonderful teacher, thank you so much!

@cnibanez 10 лет назад

Desde Buenos Aires Argentina te mando un millón de besos y abrazos sos una Maestra Enorme, sos la única persona que lo explica con tanta clariddad, desde el sur del planeta te deseo lo mejor y un millón de gracias MAESTRA!!!!!!!

@Ystadcop 5 лет назад

Superb lesson. Well up there with Marty and Justin. Thanks.

@janvandevijvere5921 6 лет назад

great instructor! clearly explained. Thanks Nikki!

@BaronVonRichtofen 3 года назад

Thank you for posting. This is awesome!!!

@drjohncarter1962 11 лет назад

Nikki I fist heard this song in about 1978 (so a while ago) I have recently rediscovered it and I have always wanted to play it, your lesson was very helpful indeed, I think I have the basics and I will go back to the original Led Zeppelin version. Your Daisy Rock guitar with mini humbuckers also reminded me of my old Les Paul Deluxe with mini hums, anyway many thanks for the lesson

@bhagmeister 11 лет назад

What a pleasure to ring out such beautiful notes. Great instruction. Many thanks.

@charlieclare6675 8 лет назад

awesome teacher. best I have ever watched!!!

@gseybold 2 года назад

Thanks a bunch. You broke this down so well and made it fun.

@bigmagic96 11 лет назад

Wonderful. Thankyou very much for this Nikki. Genius song, beautifully presented by your good self. BM

@ohu8one221 9 лет назад

Great instructions I feel like we just went on a date as long as it was but wow nice details. Too bad we couldn't have heard you play it all the way through after the lesson I guess you could call it kind of like a happy ending to how wonderful the lesson was. I always wondered how to play it so thank you so very much for sharing with us all. Great instructions paying close attention to the details as well. You are awesome!

@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 6 лет назад

Awesome lesson. Thoroughly explained. Keep up the good work

@craigie2112 11 лет назад

Thanks a lot. I've loved that song for many years and always played the A (standard tuning) version, but now it's great to be able to play it in the original G (so much easier to sing). Thanks for your great insight and tuition.

@maracazzz91 4 года назад

Love at 3:13, That chord. Great tutorial, and great instructor, I really connect with her. Highly recommend

@sham609 12 лет назад

Thanks Nikki!!! Your lesson answered some of the questions I had about this song. You did a great job covering each section. Keep up the good work! Now I'm gonna go check out some of your music...

@stephenherman4679 6 лет назад

Thank you! A most excellent tutorial, you are the sunlight in my growing!

@DaveSumner68 10 лет назад

The best lesson for this song. Thanks.

@proventi 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I needed to get past some chord changes and your video helped out.

@tgiambarberee 10 лет назад

wow ! Could not have even come close without your help .Thanks for going through this awesome tune step by step ,I love this tune .Nobody here on you tube here that I could connect with on this . I really think with a lot more practice and patience I will someday play it start to finish in a awesome way thanks again sooo much for doing that for us I really hope your appreciated by all here ....Tom

@jeffreyhinkel3490 11 лет назад

This was probably the best instructional vid I've seen on you-tube;..........Good job......You showed every single note;........Love Ya !!!!!!!!.........I'd love to see someone attempt to give a lesson on the live solo to Dazed from " The Song Remains the Same

@Majnun74 5 лет назад

It really does help to play that very first backwards strummed chord with pinky and ring finger. The Fmaj7 shape lines up perfectly on the third chord that way.

@keithscott5580 3 года назад

Awesome teacher, thank you.

@Discerner1999 11 лет назад

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you doing this lesson. I have went over your lesson for the last few nights and I just want to say Thank You, Adam :)