Get TABS for this video bit.ly/2Qf8HaI 0:00 OPENING 1:14 THE START OF CLAPTON'S SOLO 3:08 CLAPTON'S BEST TRICK 4:10 SHOULD YOU STEAL GUITARLICKS? 4:43 MIND THE CHORDS! 5:48 SCREW THE RULES 6:46 CLAPTONS LEGENDARY VIBRATO 7:30 PLAY ALONG
All you need to do is listen to him. Clapton is fantastic at phrasing and speeding it up and slowing it down. Clapton get a lot of hate, but he is great.
The other thing to note about Clapton, was his really short learning curve, unlike some prodigies who start at a very young age. I read that he picked up the guitar at 13 for a while, put it down, and then started again at 15. He was 18 when he joined the Yardbirds, 3 years later. So he mastered the guitar in a year or 2, which in itself is incredible even for a prodigy. And then went on to be a great songwriter and singer shortly afterward.
Why they respect Clapton? Well, he was the real real. Think It this way, no Clapton, no boom of British Blues un the 60s, so no recognition of American blues, so no Jimmy Hendrix being found, so no Led Zeppelin, so no hard rock, so no metal. Clapton is so underrated is mesmerising
Clapton had a rough go, first with drugs, then his family tragedy, and it all shows in his music. He can be downright boring even if he plays perfect. And he can be astonishingly good when he is "In The Zone". He was lucky to have friends that cared about him, Doyle Bramhall, Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, even George Harrison .. They brought him back to life. Duane Allman inspired and challenged him. But you have to give him his due. He was a game changer when he was in Cream, (Ginger Baker was the soul of that band. IMHO) .and is still a great guitar player. Thanks for the video! And thank you Eric Clapton for some awesome music.
I saw Clapton in concert, must have been the Journeyman tour, not his best album, but this was a great concert. At one point, deep in the concert, he stepped up and started a solo, played a few notes, and stopped. He did the same thing again, stopped. Then he stepped back, put his head down and let the band play a few chords, then he stepped forward, clamped down on the guitar and launched into a long, long solo that absolutely slayed the whole audience. I've been a Clapton fan since the 70s, but it wasn't until then that I realized how deeply spiritual his playing is.
@@fiddleandfart - This video is from "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" which was recorded on December 11th, 1968. They began recording the show at 2 PM and it did not finish until 5 AM the next day. The Rolling Stones hosted the show which included The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and "The Dirty Mac" which was a one off band that had John Lennon on guitar, Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Keith Richards on bass and Mitch Mitchell (of The Jimi Hendrix Experience) on drums. They played John's song "Yer Blues" from the White Album which had just been released 3 weeks before this show was taped. The Stones eventually decided to not release this show as they were not pleased with the result. It finally was released some 28 years later - in October of 1996. This show was the last appearance by Brian Jones with the Stones... and it was also the very first appearance of Nicky Hopkins on the key boards for the Stones at a live show.
Five Long Years is it man. Clapton at his best. The searing intensity and creativity of that solo shows Eric's true genius. But don't forget, Clapton was impeccable in 1970, on the Derek and the Dominos album. Some of the most polished guitar playing ever recorded. He is truly in a class by himself.
My first album purchase as a teen was the "Rave-Up" Yardbirds album, which had EC on the live side, uncredited. Then "What's Shakin'" (his best recorded "Steppin' Out"), then Beano...I was hooked. His best early stuff shows taste, phrasing, pacing explosive dynamics and finger vibrato from the gods. I heard Cream in concert 3 times, best at the Village Theater (later known as Fillmore East). I will never forget their version of "Spoonful"...more like the studio version than the one on Wheels of Fire. I loved Blind Faith...his solos on "Do What You Want", and especially "Presence of the Lord" are genius...all this was on Gibson guitars. Then he went on a Fender bender. FTC was a return to form, IMO. My faves are "Reconsider Baby" and "I'm Tore Down", but the slow blues are great too. Not equal to "Have You Heard", mind you....but EC has shown he's able to turn it on in every decade of his career.
I would add that his singing on the From The Cradle album was some of the best vocal work he has ever recorded. Take a listen to his version of It Hurts Me Too. Truly in his element.
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Man,I really enjoy your comments and explanations!!! Your great playing matches your understanding of what´s going on when these superb guys do their thing and your ability to make it easy to see for us .
Thanks Pilgrim. Keep doing the slow-paced leads at the end of your videos. Being retired, I finally have the quality instruction and the time (and a quick left-click to stop and re-start the video of your fingering) to break these down note-by-note, lick-by-lick. I've gotten something out of each of your videos. Great stuff!
Your vids are a delight .... always so informative .... love the insights ....your skills are magnificent ... and the presentation quality is always top notch.
So great! Why I always loved Clapton was his early work. Would love to see a "in the zone" video of Gary Moore. When he was in the zone, his playing (and his tone) was just jaw dropping.
Yes, was a Gary Moore fan for a while. And he can sure get around a guitar. But I now think his heavy distortion gets a little wearing - not to mention the "God, I'm so feeling the pain of every note!" face-pulling!
I've been wanting to learn Clapton's solo on Yer Blues with Lennon, Mitch, and Keef. Then this video came out. Thank you! Been searching for quite a while
Great job! I was waiting for someone to break this solo down. It’s one of my favorites of all time, and the beauty of it is that he improvised it on the spot!....As he often did in those days. Would’ve been cool if you used a 335, just for fun....funny, because although you play it note for note, it almost has more of a Stevie Ray sound when played on the strat, especially when you slowed it down and on those “Chuck Berry“ licks. Part of it reminding me of “Stevie” too, is that Eric was on the Gibson bridge pickup, where as you were on the neck pos. of a strat which sounds like total Stevie! You nailed it though, great stuff man! Keep it up
Eric Clapton is the FIRST true rock lead guitar player. Others played solos before him, but he started the actual thing that has continued ever since, of the "guitar hero" playing through a Marshall cranked to 11. Hendrix, Van Halen, Vai, and so on, all just continued something HE started. I don't think enough people realize that.
@Spike Elwood Chuck Berry, wonderful though he was - and who certainly would have been among Clapton's influences, wouldn't have cranked a Marshall up to 11!
Love your approach with your guitar videos! Simple yet full of passion! You got yourself a new subscriber, and you dude, are my favorite guitarist on youtube! 😎👌🏻
The ‘Beano’ album showcased what a talent he was. That sound has still not been replicated. Jimi Hendrix heard that album and was desperate to meet Eric and idolised him. Eric soon idolised Jimi too.
Early Clapton is amazing, it's perfectly executed but maintains all of its raw feeling. And you sir, nailed it! (Woonde ik maar in de buurt voor gitaarlessen :p)
So very glad YT AI suggested this channel. Great presentation- I will definitely be watching everything. My personal favorite (mind you I did not say best) Clapton are all the blues tracks on the Derek and Dominoes album and yes I can easily tell the difference between Duane and Eric.
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Fantastic lesson and observations, thanks. Icing on the cake was the slowed down solo at the end. Makes me feel like I stand a chance. Which I don't, of course - but surely an old man can dream? :D
Clapton may not have invented his kind of playing and he certainly was not the one and only. He obviously had lots of influences. But he got me hooked on hearing that kind of playing, which would later get me seeking out people like SRV, BB King and so may others. Without Clapton, I would not have been listening for it. And his stuff stands up to any of the others.
Clapton was the first to play with real deal gain on a les Paul and marshal amp, he was the first to play quickly and melodically. Trust me I've done the research, he's a genius
He may not have invented ir but he made It popular, took It to the Next level and as result people bothered to listen BB King and Albert King, and Hendrix made sense. He was so influencial on the music the way se know It. And, at the end of the day, It is blues (I, IV, V)
Actually, Clapton make those bends with just one finger(you can see him doing it on several videos), except the double strings bends, of course. That's why his bendings+vibrato sounds so cool.
Back in the late 70's I picked up an Eric Clapton music book with lead guitar tabs. It was awful. I don't know who wrote the book, but it probably set me back years in my playing. It was not until I saw Clapton (with Mark Knopfler) play at the Shoreline Amphitheater many years later (circa 1990's) that I finally learned how to play 'Sunshine of Your Love' and 'Layla' correctly. Your videos/lessons are wonderful. Thank you so much...
I really like Clapton. Your videos are alwaya on point! Captured the details well and presented even better! Btw can you later do one for David Gilmour?
Thank you for this great and informative video. Clapton used very light (gauge 8) strings. This makes bendings and vibratos and combinations of both easier.
I think showing his playing from the mid 90's would be a good idea too. His playing from that era was fire, specially during his Nothing But The Blues Tour. Someday After A While, Groaning The Blues, are good examples.
Nice video 😄. I play but have cognitive impairment so can’t remember other peoples licks! In other words it’s pure spur of the moment, off the cuff improvisation. Blues shuffle is definitely my backing of choice. Always loved Eric’s lead on yer blues on the rock n roll circus. Will try playing along in Em pentatonic. You make it look easy!
