Led Zeppelin The Rain Song Guitar Lesson + Tutorial 

Without question one of the most beautiful songs ever

Man you just started a fire that burned out years ago. My late father in law was dying and I was the only one other than his wife that knew.. I geuss he could since that I knew his health was worsening and he clued me in that he had cancer and only a few months left. He also ask me not to tell his daughter or son. That was a hard request to keep but I did as he asked. I made sure to take my wife to see him as often as possible. He had one other request and this one I couldn't give to him. He give me his Jurassic blue telecaster and told me learn rain song and play it at his funeral. I lost his guitar to a pawn shop...one of my biggest regrets in life to this day. I vowed to never play again. This was about ten plus years ago. well I was gifted an Ibenez acustic plug in from an old friend...he wouldn't listen to me or take no for an answer. it's been rough trying to get the want to play again untill now. Thank you so much for this. I can't tell you just how to hankfull I am for you.

Jimmy Page is a god

In 1984 I was in college at Northern Michigan University, and I had an apartment right on the shore of Lake Superior. I remember being awake late at night in the fall and I would listen to this song on repeat (vinyl LP) and stare out over the dark lake. I used to wonder where I would be in 5, 10, 20 years. Here it is 40 years gone by and I just started learning guitar this last summer (2023). Your videos have taken me from zero to hero in 6 months. I never would've thought that 40 years later I would be up late at night, staring out of my window over a dark and rainy Puget Sound ... but this time playing the song note for note on my own acoustic guitar. Your videos have helped me achieve a lifelong dream. Thank you from Seattle!

The genius of Jimmy Page. How on earth did he find the time to be so creative to compose something this complex on top of relentless recording/ touring. Incredible.

Gsus4 (2) tuning y'all!

In my high school and college years I listened to the rain song every time it rained no matter how many days in a row it would rain. The song never gets old to me. Such a masterpiece.

Gonna need a part 2 tutorial for this on how to hold in all the tears while playing

This is my favorite Zeppelin tune.. absolutely beautiful… Marty.. you nailed it.. thanks for teaching this and thank you for everything you do!

Hi Marty, love this video. I was a London pro guitarist working in West End musicals, tours and sessions until in 2000 a car accident damaged the nerves in my hands so badly that my pro career was over. I could play little bit, then in 2020 I got covid which triggered a terrible disease in me which apart from nearly killing me left me unable to play at all. I was heart broken. Just recently l've managed to nearly come off the vast amounts of morphene that l've been on and have been attempting to try to play again. Recently l watched Page and Plant perform "The Rain Song" acoustically, which was mesmerising. Marty, your video has inspired me so much and has really helped me start playing again which l never thought would be possible. Today l got half way through the song playing it really nicely until the pain got unbearable. I'll carry on until l can play the whole song and do it justice. Then l'm gonna take on Larry Cartons epic intro to Steely Dan's "Don't take me alive". The many bends are making it hard for me even though l've dropped down to 009's! I would have been able to sight read it back in my pro days but sadly no more. Marty, thanks so much for your great videos, you're a great teacher, a lovely player, but more than anything thanks so much for helping me play again, l can't tell you how much it means to me. ❤

I’ve been waiting so long for this, I’m about to cry

Yes, Led Zeppelin rocks

Masterpiece. Little left of Heaven

Hey Marty, thanks for all the years of song lessons, gear talk, etc. Scotty V

MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG EVER

Two zeppelin song in one week. Perfect

Loving the acoustic Led Zeppelin ones, keep it up.

Whatever you say about page and copyright this song was one of his most creative works. Page is dare I say overlooked as an acoustic guitarist, Great great song and tutorial

Imagine what kind of a freak genius you need to be to write something Like this

The most beautiful song.

I never dreamed that I would ever be able to play this but because of the way you have broken it down my dream is coming true. It's a beautiful song! Thank you for helping me learn to play this masterpiece Marty!

This guy needs to be protected at all costs my friends....Best Christmas gift ever, thank you so much Marty!

this song is Led Zeppelin's most beautiful in my opinion.

Damn it, Marty! At 1:27, you made me jump out of my skin with your sudden greeting. You trying to give me a heart attack?

This is incredible. I’m sort of a beginner and thought there was zero chance I could play this but I started today and have gotten down half the intro! Thank you so so much playing this is my dream

I started playing in 2010. I learned quite a bit from ol Marty here. As I progressed, I still bought a few vids of his to study, bought some stuff from him, and moved on. The thing is that whenever I get stuck...guess who I come back to? That's right, good old, Marty. All I can tell the viewers that are learning is that He is always the guy to go to if you are ever stuck. The question remains...why did I stray?

This is one of the few songs I have seen Marty struggle (a bit) with. Shows how much of a genius and master Jimmy Page was when composing this tune. There are SO MANY chord variations thrown into this and so well arranged. Well done sir. Definitely a stretch for many who are learning! A challenge for sure for my students (and for me)!

Marty, this is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard and certainly one of the most I’ve ever played. You did a great job (as usual!) in breaking this down. Thank you so much!!!

I love your tutorials - your style is on point. You have some really great Zeppelin covers. My wishlist is you add bookmarks/timestamps (whatever called) per verse or some other logical marker.

Love this song and that’s the way by zeppelin

Glad you're still going strong Marty. You were one of the first people I ever saw on RU-vid teaching songs. This was well.. a lot of years ago! Thanks for all your contributions.

This song is so beautiful. Thanks Marty for the Lesson!!!!

Man i live this song.

FINALLY. You're back with a great composition AND well thought out lesson plan. The most perfect guitar for that song. AND, no corporate bludgeoning. All love Marty.

Just wanted to say great lesson. Also, its kinda nice seeing that even the teacher struggles a little to make these chord transitions. Man, Jimmy page was a beast. I've played a bastardized version of this song for years with standard tuning that I learned by ear. Was never aware of the alternate tuning until now. Sounds sooooo much better and slighlty easier to play too. Thanks again for what you do.

Marty, you're a legend for doing this number. Such a beautiful one. Thanks man. Would love to also see 'Ten Years Gone' from you as well if possible.

Marty, man, hats off. This has been a favourite of mine for decades and you nail it. As always, excellent tutorial. Thank you!

Simply the most beautiful song ever. Thanks, Marty. Thanks, Jimmy.

Thank you for taking the time to share all your knowledge on this song. Appreciate your channel and you Marty and as a skilled musician and as a one in a million teacher.

Marty is a very good teacher and provides the most accurate tabs. But to I see him play with this fineness and feel is heart warming. Loved it. ❤

MARTY IS THE MAN.

Holy moly! Marty you outdid yourself on this one. One of your best ever! Thank you for sharing your talent once again.

your an Awesome Musician -- and Teacher Thank you once again my Friend

👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻. AWESOME! Such a Beautiful Song! Outstanding lesson! Thank you Marty!

Well done Marty, brilliant lesson on a classic song, clear and easy to follow instructions, great job , many thanks 👍🏻

Marty a trick I figured out is that if I use ring and pinky at the very beginning I can make the shape on the 5th and 4th freat right before the (stretch) a lot faster. Just thought that might help someone out. Love your videos man. I'm so grateful for your lessons

From one Marty to another - THANK YOU! It looks to me like you spent a lot of time putting this lesson together, and I will enjoy learning how to play it!

He's awesome. Like him better than any of them

Just another example of the brilliantness of James Patrick Page..

I’ve been practicing this song for a couple of weeks now and I’m slowly getting the hang of it. I can’t thank you enough for your tutorials. Love the vids Marty!

Yes! I was hoping you would add this song to your list of excellent tutorials. Thanks Marty😎

Beautiful song! One of my absolute favorite!

I've been excited about this one thanks Marty!

Awesome Marty, this song sounds like a dream. Thanks for sharing your passion for the guitar. At first I thought it was just for the "rockish" guys, but I was wrong! The guitar is a beautiful instrument, very enjoyable and peaceful. Great lesson as always, thank you very much!!

Just a very beautiful song and lesson. Thank you Marty, and happy new year!

Great guitar piece, Marty. I'll be chewing on this one for a while (I'm only up to the 22::00 mark), but I'm determined to get this one down on paper and ingrained in the fingers. Thanks. Love your channel.

Beautiful tune! So glad you did this video Marty! Thank you! Page is a master at the craft 🤘

MARTYYY my man, after seeing your short playing this song I was praying youd publish a lesson. Thank you and happy holidays!

Thanks for this lesson, Marty. This song is one of my favorites (not only from Zeppelin)

Love it. Always so helpful.

After many years of wanting to tackle this song, I finally decided today is the day. Thanks to your awesome step-by-step lesson it's happening! Getting the proper tuning, of course, was everything. Suddenly, this beautifully complicated song is possible for me. Thanks so much!

Love the way Marty slows down the teaching when needed for more difficult parts in the song. Saves having to go back over and over to learn a part. Remember the old days pissing everybody off playing the record over and over to learn a part, lol. My GF was about ready to move out. Had to invest in some headphones. (Rusty)

Probably my favourite Led Zepp song👍

Marty, thank you for all your excellent teaching. Best song ever!

Marty you have such a great method of teaching - particularly for a player like me picking up the guitar again after many years.

Absolute favorite Zeppelin track of all time. Thanks for the vid!

Marty I’ve been waiting for this for years. Thank you

Your a star Marty

I love this song! Thanks, Marty! We love you!

Marty, awesome lesson. Can't wait to sit down and try it.

Awesome! Great breakdown! 🙏

Hi, Marty ! I love this song and really appreciate the way you perform and teach it !

Awesome 👍 One of my all time favorites.

My absolute favourite Zepp song, I can't help but just mellow out as I meander through the journey it takes me on... I used to tinker years ago, and bought a new guitar a while back to restart..so - here goes - I'm going to give this a go ... Thank you for the path Marty...

Learning this song is part of my new years resolutions. Incredible song. Great job dude.

Excellent tutorial Marty thank you!! I've already got my fingers screaming working the intro out!! Love It!

Beautiful song! Thanks for the tutorial.

Busy but had to tune in quickly to hear you play it Marty! Well done man. Flawless.

Marty Rocks 🎸 best guitar teacher out there.

Awesome lesson- thank you for posting it

This is my favorite zeppelin song! Thanks for the lesson

open Gsus.... my cursed open tuning great lesson man.

Tried to play this years ago by ear, standard tuning. It was always ok but wrong, I gave it up years ago. Standard tuning wasn't making it. Then I ran into this lesson this morning. Thank you for finally helping me get this beautiful song down. Big thumbs up.

Huge thanks for putting this up I’m nerding out on playing this. Been watching a ton of your vids and they are immensely helpful you’re the man!

We'll done Marty! Beautiful!

marty you read my mind! just the other day i was hoping you’d do a lesson on this beautiful song!

This is awesome - excellent tutorial!! Thank you!

Perfect for a rainy SoCal day!!

Badass song. Dude I dig this lesson!

A wonderful lesson & a wonderful song , I love the way you show the complexity of some of the stretches and cord shapes . Some tutorials seem to forget that most of us aren't Page or Holdsworth , this is my third device I am subscribing to you with "it's been a few years, I had dark hair then !! " & Thanks to you & RU-vid I have improved a lot now even the Dog stays in the room when I play " his favourite song is Blackbird" more to the point,I like what a play , which is the most important thing. Many thanks & a happy Easter. PEACE and LOVE to EVERYONE.

Marty you got it with this one l was amazed at your leval of talent very nice guitar playing so relaxing after a hard day

Always wanted to learn this jam. Thanks, Marty!!!

Beautiful! I curse the gloom that fell upon us 'pon us 'pon us

Third album and House of the Holy, my fave zeppelin. Shout out for you boogie woogie blues video. So much fun.

Marty!! This is awesome man

Hey Marty, when you did the pre teaser video for this the other day this song i almost shrit a brick.. Thanks have been working on it and I thank you!

When you chose to do this song it just put you over the top!...I subscribed instantly and it's what made you the best out there hands down, tell all my boys that play.....it's "Martymania "numbero Uno baby.....the rest are just trying to get piece......

Excellent video Marty! Thank you for your services.

Thanks man have a happy new year

Dude, THANK YOU!!!! I have been itching to learn to play this since you posted your short.