Your insight is always impressive. When I try learning Clapton stuff, I often give up because some of the licks are so hard to decipher. It's like, you hear Clapton play, then you play it, and no matter how hard you try, you often get it a bit wrong. But your lesson really shows the inside scoop. Thanks!!!
@chriscampbell9191
2 жыл бұрын
Just remember that Clapton worked sometimes for A WEEK AT A TIME on just a single riff. He'd play each lick hundreds of times, literally, before performing it (I think it was a friend of Clapton's, who -- during an interview -- said that he saw Eric practicing a single riff, over and over again -- over a week's time -- to get it down, during the Yardbirds or Bluesbreakers period). Clapton wanted to get each lick PERFECT. And when you watch his fingers -- even in that clip that David shows interspersed in the lesson -- his finger movements are really precise. They still are, today, actually. I don't really dig his tone today, but his playing is impeccable.
@martyrosser3451
3 жыл бұрын
Dude, seriously man, you're darn good at this!!! Awesome skills and killer licks!
@jbellflower83
Жыл бұрын
Eric is just consistent and always delivers whats needed on time. He wasnt the flashiest or the fastest but he was just consistant and had a neverending bag of licks to draw from. All aspiring guitarists ahould study Clapton at some point in their journey
@buddylobos5277
3 жыл бұрын
Peter Frampton said when he was coming up everybody in London sounded like Eric The trick was to NOT sound like Eric but still kinda sound like him. lol..
@rdmkeytohwy
3 жыл бұрын
Good comment. Frampton did say everyone wanted to play like Eric and that influenced him to go another route which was more influenced by jazz phrasing in a rock context. It is interesting how all of these great guitar players carved their own niche. Jimmy Page-heavy rock and also folk (light and shade), Jeff Beck-a style from another planet 😆, George Harrison-pop, rock, rockabilly, and a slide style that was very unique, and Keith Richards-leader of the best blues rock band in the universe. Keith is also one of the best riff writers and rhythm guitar players of all time. All of them pretty unique and great in their own right. And Pete Townsend acoustic and electric rock as well as one of the forefathers of the rock opera.
@wesleyalan9179
Жыл бұрын
Lol😂makes sense ❤
@HeadbangersLocal
3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Another underrated blues player is Tom Kiefer from Cinderella. Heavily blues influenced. Caught up in the hair metal scene, but night songs and long cold winter are great blues albums .
@chrisweissert7397
3 жыл бұрын
Agree! I remember being blown away by Bad Seamstress Blues as a teenager. Such an amazing sound vs the poppy music coming out at the time. The blues licks of Cinderella would be a great Late Night Lesson *hint hint*
@timothyholmes4588
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisweissert7397 that tune is great tom is an underrated bluesman
@timothyholmes4588
3 жыл бұрын
Tom. kiefer blues licks I want that video
@mma1st105
3 жыл бұрын
I was just reading a guitar world mag from the 80s that I found and the was an article about how alot of hair band guys kinda had to hide the fact that they could really play.
@KingKull1971
2 жыл бұрын
@@mma1st105 most hair metal was really blues hidden behind distortion. The Hair Metal scene kept the blues alive in the 80's. Warrent's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" comes to mind, or anything from Badlands and Saraya.
@mikestarr7377
3 жыл бұрын
The ever-changing album cover in the corner frame that corresponds to each lesson is a nice touch - phenomenal content - love the channel!
@michaelrayle3467
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah man it's all about the little things. Great content as always:)
@jts400hp
3 жыл бұрын
I thought I imagined that watching the EVH vid
@slowhand633
3 жыл бұрын
ya this guy is a true gem of youtube, great stuff!
@jeffgarrison7056
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I pick up more litter wrinkles to add to my playing here than any other KZitem channel! Dudes got chops too! This is by far one of my favorites!
@PaulJonesy
3 жыл бұрын
Another great, well thought out and well presented video. Yours is one of my absolute favourite channels.
@DannyGatton94
3 жыл бұрын
6:31 9:50 11:25 w tone 14:40 16:28 17:23
@HarryBarry97
3 жыл бұрын
På Vikingtog tackskaruha!
@BluesRootsMusic
3 жыл бұрын
very useful to cut out all the chatter
@roberto5019s
2 жыл бұрын
👍👏👏
@dmc549
Жыл бұрын
Really high quality content on this channel man 👍 please keep making videos just like this!!
@yakfisher79
2 жыл бұрын
Great vibrato on those bends! I’ve been playing 31 years and can play a lot in “Clapton style” but I have never been able to get a good vibrato on bends. Maybe I should just devote several months of practice to nothing but bending vibrato. Awesome job! Thanks for making this video!
@dsmalf
3 жыл бұрын
Cool video, love those licks. Do a video on Peter Green and Danny Kirwan
@bi0lizard1
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t even smoke weed, but if I did I would want to smoke it with you!
@trevorgwelch7412
3 жыл бұрын
Your probably gay
@OniDasAlagoas
3 жыл бұрын
@@trevorgwelch7412 What fixation with gay people is that? You want help or something?
@dashleannnn
3 жыл бұрын
@@trevorgwelch7412 goteeeeeeem
@lovemusiceveryday
2 жыл бұрын
hes a master , his feel ,tone and licks are the best .gtreat voice too
@idontmindatall
3 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos, thank you for taking the time to do this
@halbertking2683
3 жыл бұрын
I got a funny story for you. A number of years ago , I'm driving around with my brother in law. We're listening to a Freddie King cd. So my brother in law says "Hey,this guy sounds like Eric Clapton."
@mma1st105
3 жыл бұрын
He he
@jeffgarrison7056
3 жыл бұрын
That dog pic is adorable!
@ari1234a
3 жыл бұрын
David, for Your next project consider Leslie West. That guy needs some exposure and the band "Mountain" was ahead of it`s time too.
@Craig_Fussell
3 жыл бұрын
Great video man! I always learn a lot! Love that you call out the notes and not just the string/fret numbers like a lot of folks do. Lick #2 reminds me of Billy Gibbons’ signature licks as well. Seems like a staple in blues rock!✌🏻🎸🎶
@timothyholmes4588
3 жыл бұрын
cool video. good licks. I love your chill way of showing licks. just subscribed. and it's 4 am so late night lessons fits.
@ToddGillespie1977
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks Dave
@julianschulz1620
3 жыл бұрын
So true in regards to bends & vibrato. Whether it be Clapton, Gibbons, EVH, BB King, SRV, Sykes or Yngwie... All of these guys have it down to an art form. My ears hurt when a player has bad vibrato or out of pitch bends, doesn't matter if they can sweep pick or play 64th notes.
@guitarjonathan
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson!! Dig the CME shirt too.
@markarita3
3 жыл бұрын
Nice tone coming out of that Blackie!
@lrm215
3 жыл бұрын
Love these lessons!!!!
@STAMPER-DESIGN
3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! Thank you
@davidsmith-jj4iq
3 жыл бұрын
paul kossof was so unique ,his vibrato was instantly recognisable.
@ttbfan
3 жыл бұрын
I always assumed that he was hammering on to the major third from the minor third in those licks. Thats how I always played them. I'm not sure I can unlearn that now!
@shakeyblues5128
3 жыл бұрын
Once again more killer content David ♪♫♪♫♪
@rockerjoe59
9 ай бұрын
On one of these Late Night Lessons videos regarding Clapton you mentioned some headphones you really like that I made a mental note to check back on. Went back to look for it in the video but never found it (kind of bad at searching for specific points in videos...) Anybody know what I'm talking about? Seen the video or know what headphones he was mentioning? Cheers!
@Bicyclekelly
3 жыл бұрын
Hey David, love your videos and lessons. I steal a lot of licks from your vids lol. Question: when you play, do you kinda rest your index finger on your left hand on the First 3 strings when you solo?
@bobrichardson3854
3 жыл бұрын
Love the Chicago Music Exchange tee. Do you live in the area? Would be cool to get together if possible.
@freddymclain
3 жыл бұрын
the FIRST tip is to hold the neck like a shovel handle.
@jperryfan
3 жыл бұрын
No argument with your choices I would add, Gary Moore, Paul Kossoff , & Slash
@robsummers8344
3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson - Peter Green next ?
@rgbrin
3 жыл бұрын
the more blues . the better my friend....string bending and vibrato will make you or break you ...
@michaelkatz1539
3 жыл бұрын
What guitar is Clapton using in the video?
@rudiger1337
3 жыл бұрын
The Fool. Quote:"Purchased by Clapton in March 1967 (likely March 13th Christopher Hjort's Strange Brew book states), “The Fool” SG is probably the most famous Gibson instrument Slowhand ever played. In no small part, that’s due to its striking looks."
@Laurikiwi
3 жыл бұрын
A couple of requests if I may Dave, John Mayer and more Nuno Bettancourt :-)
@Laurikiwi
3 жыл бұрын
And just to add a bit more, 30 yrs ago next week I was taken to my first concert, which was Eric Clapton in Melbourne, Aus, the great Tommy Emmanuel opened for him
@flguitarist8298
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, btw your voice sounds just like billy gibbons when he’s talking
@PetraKann
3 жыл бұрын
Clapton is an analog of the many African American Blues players. When was Clapton most creative? In which era and/or band were Clapton’s solos creative, original and ground breaking ? Not sure why any musician would put huge amounts of energy into mimicking other guitarists. Like Miles Davis and Carlos Santana always said “find your unique tone’. We all have a unique sound due to the organic nature of music and musical instruments.
@sudicalwig
3 жыл бұрын
A good vibrato is essential. Many players spend years learning how to play a million notes per second but then they've got that uneven, fast nervous vibrato to top it off...
@ibberman
3 жыл бұрын
The Beano album, best Clapton ever.
@stevemccann7719
3 жыл бұрын
Chords of Big Star
@peterrichards2042
3 жыл бұрын
Peter Green AND Paul Kossoff absent from the top ten?! Great lesson all the same
@jakeem1325
3 жыл бұрын
Too much talking dude, love your stuff but please play more
@ritaandcharlescorley5668
2 жыл бұрын
Oh lord . Seven minutes of talk before you get to the licks.
@hugorojas27
Жыл бұрын
… bla bla bla blabla blablablaba bla bla
@klojke
3 жыл бұрын
He starts playing an 5:40
@keithraaum9559
3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Eric is one of my absolute favorites. If you are going to do more blues lessons I suggest a very underrated player - Mick Taylor. His work with the Stones was unreal!
@urago69
3 жыл бұрын
Saw the Farewell Cream performance at the Albert Hall. Clapton was on fire probably because he knew that the audience was crammed with the best rock musicians of that era. Rory Gallagher and Taste opened for Cream and set the tone for one of the best rock concerts of all time featuring 2 of the best lead players around. Yes was on the bill as well but everyone came to see Clapton....for a reason. As the song goes.."those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end."
@chillidogkev
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really not a great player by any stretch but my vibrato has been remarked upon a few times. I got it all from listening to Michael Schenker on the album Force It by UFO. Bought it in 1976 and played the vinyl until there was nothing left.
@rubicon-oh9km
3 жыл бұрын
Force It is a masterpiece.
@Deliquescentinsight
3 жыл бұрын
Eric Clapton, the name means Guitar! One of my earliest influences, he blew my mind when I was 7 years old. After The Beatles, Cream were the true champions.
@joedavis8481
3 жыл бұрын
I dig your videos and couldn't agree more on the greatness of the guitarists you speak of but...... I can't get my head around how more guitarists don't bring up Rory Gallagher more often 🎸🇨🇮🤟🍻
@frankiedonofrio5438
3 жыл бұрын
Killer lesson my man!!!
@Bricklinsv1970
3 жыл бұрын
I cant get over Alex Skolnick there is something about his playing that I cant figure out why I love it so much. Can you help figure out what it might be that makes his solos so great? I am still blown away after all these years! I saw your other video on him but I need more lol!
@trevorgwelch7412
3 жыл бұрын
If Clapton was God then Trower was an Alien and Malmsteen is an insane Paganini . All Genius's .... ⚡️
@mikec2582
2 жыл бұрын
Learning Clapton's stuff can't help but make you a better player. Great content. Keep the Clapton stuff coming.
@bobbrajovic2907
3 жыл бұрын
Just found you. Man you’ve got a lot of content. I like the “3 licks of” stuff along with the cultural and historical commentary.
@Busyfingers24
3 жыл бұрын
Always found it fascinating that many of the greats sight Eric as a huge influence, yet I don't always hear that influence. EVH comes to mind. Thanks for this gem Dave! Really looking forward to the bluesy content you mentioned and congrats on your new album! BEST DAMN CHANNEL OUT THERE 🤘
@johndanter2246
3 жыл бұрын
Right on the money yet again, you're so good at this - nailing the vib and the phrasing is not so superficially hard but as you say so well, there's an intangible about late '60s Clapton that just connects, with anybody soulful, it's beautiful, the very essence of blues rock, it's the original pebble dropped in the pond metaphor, I mean who hasn't been influenced by that beautiful sound, from headbangers to contemporary jazzers, basically just anybody you want to listen to. What a life. Respect.
@illbillfan
3 жыл бұрын
Man I have been searching all over for the tab to this. How do I get lessons from you. I lose you after the finger rubato
@stephencrane391
3 жыл бұрын
I love the way you captured the essence of Eric in 20 minutes! That is actually very clever indeed - kudos to you. I echo the comment made about Mick Taylor. The latter’s playing with Albert King on John Mayall’s “Blues Alive “ video is tremendous.
@jefmanroxx2414
3 жыл бұрын
Didn’t have time to sit thru all the talk. Did he ever get to any actual lessons?
@ToddGillespie1977
3 жыл бұрын
Jason Becker
@randyhendrix6322
Жыл бұрын
blah blah blah just play the licks
@GG5150
3 жыл бұрын
Warren DiMartini and George Lynch really make held notes sing.
@timothyholmes4588
3 жыл бұрын
2 of my favorite. Warren crazy good phrasing. and George has those slides I love
@hernanielegaste2777
Жыл бұрын
Too much bla bla
@islander4986
3 жыл бұрын
Another great one. I am a bit surprised that your vibrato king list didn't include the two I inevitably think of: Paul Kossof and Angus Young. Eric's tone in the interview segments INSTANTLY conjures Cream-era mojo. Sometimes I really wish he'd go back to the Gibsons.
@frantisca
3 жыл бұрын
You nail it: tonelike and vibrato-wise; Well done !
@jkyles1000
5 ай бұрын
David, have you ever heard his licks from this live version of “Have You Ever Loved a Woman”? kzitem.info/news/bejne/uqVny6CPrIKJiZwsi=zjWL7xZBniowTghD I have never heard anyone try to reproduce these licks. The licks are explosive, fast and long and I can’t even begin to touch them. But you are far better than me. Can you show some of these off this live version?
@lightningstrikes7314
2 жыл бұрын
Every Angus Young solo is basically vibing off the Badge solo. Virtually Every Eddie Van Halen references the final outro lick on the live Cream Goodbye Sittin On Top Of The World. John Mayer's vibrato and bending is all Clapton.
@geschickt
2 жыл бұрын
Re the graphic @3:28...I know they're the vibratos that influenced our esteemed host, but still...Page should be in there (also Angus Young)...(just sayin'!) ;)
@tedkolodziejczyk8603
2 жыл бұрын
Ok now, stop talking and start playing the E.C. Licks. My fave Clapton solo is the live version of Crossroads in 68 a masterpiece and playing an SG. Not too much vibrato.
@SuperNick090
3 жыл бұрын
The collaboration EC had with Duane Allman was Awesome ! ✌
@knightfall9394
3 жыл бұрын
There’s a lick of his i stole from a vid of him playing the white room solo in 1986. Super simple lick where you’re trem picking and sliding into a double stop and then following it with these repeated minor third bends
@paulhicks3595
9 ай бұрын
Clapton is,obviously , so good and yet it’s become somewhat hip to dismiss him. It’s the ‘ Clapton is overrated ‘ trope that keeps popping up.
@raddison3187
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could compliment or compare to see why who oftentimes work with different musicians tour it all around the world using the bar technique.. thanks!
@Vykroutas
Жыл бұрын
what place holds Paul Kossoff for you? just interesting. if he is not in ten
@ronmcbride986
Жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on Spoonful by Cream? Specifically the Wheels of Fire version? Just the main licks ?
@hlyangel1
2 жыл бұрын
According to Eric’s statement rolling the tone down to 1 is taking the bass off. Isn’t it taking the treble off?
@blakegilliam8223
3 жыл бұрын
David who covers these deceptively simple Texas blues licks but you? Nobody. Thanks
@Tonedefdom
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, first I've seen of yours, new subscriber
@simply3141592654
Жыл бұрын
Please continue to cover more Clapton - Cream, Journeyman, Derek and the Dominos, acoustic
@thomasmoore1003
3 жыл бұрын
You really need to do some stuff from Rory Gallagher. Severely overlooked guitarist
@jamesbaker8653
3 жыл бұрын
Great selection of vibrato masters in the pic at 3:29 BUT no Paul Kossoff there???
@jasoncorbett8948
Жыл бұрын
Clapton thought Paul Kossoff's vibrato was the best and he was right.
@traitorsamongus2417
Жыл бұрын
Great tone. Which guitar and amp are you using? Pedals?
@joeyd3324
Жыл бұрын
To Me, Angus has Legendary Vibrato...
@humansnotai4912
Жыл бұрын
Great great video yet again. Love this channel. Namaste x
@thegolfnut812
2 жыл бұрын
It's just an electronic jangley machine.
@grechiasebring
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry new here...what is your rig rundown? Thx
@azmike3572
3 жыл бұрын
Your Les Paul has some wicked sustain!
@stanky9875
3 жыл бұрын
British people are funny.😐
@strivingx67
3 жыл бұрын
My vibrato is pretty lacking. And my vibrato on a bend is taking forever to get any consistency at all. I'm starting to get the idea that vibrato is really a (good) habit one has to get into. I often find when I am working on a solo part (my own or trying someone else's) my brain is preoccupied with what the next note is my finger has to move to. By the time I get to the last note, I realize I forgot about vibrato pretty much everywhere. lol. Great lesson. I guess I just need to focus more.
@kevmet84
3 жыл бұрын
Even though I've never been a huge Clapton fan, I still respect the man's guitar talents given the relative range of material he's managed over the years and so this visit to that Cream era is intriguing, and does provide a few bluesy licks for me to work on as I've never really worked on learning Clapton's particulars. 😎
@TheSterlingSound
3 жыл бұрын
Your lessons are super inspiring - and not everyone cops Clapton’s vibrato that well.
@halweyant4737
2 жыл бұрын
thanks. you are awesome.
@sethdel5337
3 жыл бұрын
I think prime late 80s
@leewarren
3 жыл бұрын
Great take on EC. Thanks!
@charlesjaphe
4 ай бұрын
awesome
@mikeivey8471
3 жыл бұрын
"Ol' Slow Hand" !!! Truly the master of the "vibrato" !! The 2 guitarists who have the most identifiable sounding vibratos ... Eric Clapton & B.B. King !! I imagine Zack Wylde falls in there 3rd with his wide ranging , aggressive style vibrato ! If you practice mastering these 3 styles of vibrato & get proficient at them your playing will sound amazing !!! Great lesson & thanks for focusing on the importance of vibrato !!!
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