(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones | Guitar Lesson

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Learn how to play (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, as performed by The Rolling Stones from 1965. Probably THE song that launched distortion-riff rock as a music genre (maybe with You Really Got Me from the Kinks). The song jumps out at you right out of the gate from Keith Richards' maestro fuzz-tone pedal, then moves on with acoustic rhythm guitar complimented with clean riffs that Keith plays during the verses.
The lesson covers the three guitar parts (acoustic, fuzz tone, and clean electric) and how they all build on each other to help create the masterpiece we all know and love.
00:00 Demo of Intro section
00:45 Introduction / What to expect
02:01 Lesson - Acoustic part - Brian Jones?
08:06 Brief chat about the electric parts and tabs
08:53 Getting your tone
10:54 Lesson - Electric Fuzz part
12:28 Lesson - Electric Clean part - 1st verse
16:18 Demo - 1st verse
16:40 Lesson - Electric Clean part - 2nd verse
18:46 Demo - 2nd verse
19:10 Lesson - Electric Clean part 3rd verse
20:34 Demo - 3rd verse
21:00 Final thoughts
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
Gibson Les Paul Classic imp.i114863.net/Vy5mAk (mine is actually a 2011 R8)
Boss Fuzz FZ-1 Wazacraft sweetwater.sjv.io/75JZvO (fuzz maxed, tone minimized)
Boss EQ: imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (mids-mid high boosted slightly)
TC Elec. Hall of Fame Reverb: imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (hall setting)
split stereo out into:
1963 Fender Bassman
Fender Super Reverb Tone Master: imp.i114863.net/VykkaO (I have a vintage one, but these are absolutely phenomenal and recommend)
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[@tach409]

Always the best videos! Exactly what I'm looking for every time.

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

This song announced distortion rock even Hendrix was stunned by this simple intro !

[@hyo2002]

i like it very much with 19th nervous breakdown. 💥💥👍👍👍

[@castleanthrax1833]

Nice simple song. 👌 A great example of how you don't need to complicate things to write a hit.

[@Jukkala]

Keith is the master of minimalism and "space."

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Well done--- thats more like the original intro I heard in 1965!

[@prf76]

By far the best Rolling Stones lessons on KZbin. Thank you so much.

[@J..398]

Nice job! Both electric and acoustic guitars sound just like the studio version. And yes, Brian does play acoustic on Satisfaction

[@stefanandersson8325]

I love the song😊

[@kjking3087]

nice, been living with this for almost 60 yrs

[@filteredjc4653]

This is such a great series. I've played a lot of these songs for years but there is always something that makes me go 'oh, so that's what that is'. Thank you so much!

[@paulhammond21]

Thank you, another brilliant lesson.

[@jhn1987]

Great lesson! I really like all of the little guitar riffs that are going on during the verses.

[@markdesod561]

Best Video about My Olden Stones!!! Gr88888!!!!!!!! Thanx for this Doug!!!

[@PORCODDIOO]

YOU DID ACTUALLY BREAK THE 12 FOOT CHAIN. RESPECT!!!!!

[@RallyNova350]

Excellent video! Thanks for covering this, especially all of those intricacies. Love that third verse, where you play those three notes from the E 7th chord, and of course, Keith hitting the fuzz early. Love how you play these songs "like the record" Thanks!!! Gives me something more to practice now.

[@Anne6621]

i have always suggested that bands avoid playing this tune because its amazing how such a simple tune can get so badly butchered , nice break down of this tune Mr Chain

[@kerryfromaj9032]

Thanks for the three part TAB on Patreon. I’m going to try and play each part on my looper to help with my timing and learning how each part interacts with each other. This song alone with your lesson will help me improve learning guitar. Thanks!!

[@markybgoode]

Nice tutorial! Appreciate the detail and time u take to break down the tune. U helped clarify the acoustic strum pattern during the verse (E, A & D) which I always guessed. Now I have a better idea on how to play. Thanks again!

[@wooferdevlin3571]

An old jazzer trick, if you clam - repeat it, sounds on purpose. Ü Yeah, tambo. with 4 on the floor kick as big a hook as the fuzz line. BTW, you arpegg. the E 7th, Run Through The Jungle popped in mind. Great stuff, always!! ♫ ♫

[@AnthoBalto-pj9vl]

Well done explaining the detail I have been playing it mostly well except the riffs in between thanks

[@albert2395]

Great as usual, Doug!😊 I was looking at the babe!❤ Angela Petrili! Another great teacher!😊

[@dominicmauricio2474]

Thanks!

[@rayross997]

Thanks! Very satisfying lesson.👍Suggesting Let It Ride by BTO

[@barrysayer9751]

I love your work. Can you do " Key To The Highway " by Derek And The Dominos, please?

[@wildaboutnature7006]

Love it….,

[@1rwjwith]

Great job as usual…the “non-fuzz” lead fills are key to getting it to sound cool! So many bands including the Stones leave those riffs out! You can tell Keith was totally improvising it , now a days that would get FIXEDby cut and paste losing a lot of the feel and charm. You even got the mistakes! Love it. Oh by the way, KEITH was 21 years old when they recorded this song…

[@robertweingartner2055]

Excellent response. All of the "non-fuzz" lead fills are played differently all three times in the song - something that is rarely mentioned.

[@robertshirley3422]

You're not using a Maestro FZ-1 fuzz pedal?? 😂😂...just kidding. Actually, that's one of the most authentic fuzz I've heard on this song!! I actually was looking away from the screen, when the video began and figured you were playing the Stones recording!! Awesome.

[@idiotgrins3238]

Keith was so into Cropper!

[@thefraish2660]

He used a Firebird. There's a photo of him with the Firebird and fuzztone, through, I believe, a brown Fender Concert amp. Lol in the Stones Gear book

[@eusebiomanrike]

just nice as always! I would like to request Just my imagination by the rolling stones, i cant find the studio tab version :(

[@dew6874]

WOW, learned stuff I never realized was in the song!! I think Keith said, the record version was a scratch take,Otis Reddings version was the way it was supposed to be. How about "stay with me" /Faces like the record lesson!!!

[@thestreetman5284]

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[@0Nafod0]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:54 🎸 This guitar lesson is about "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones, a song that played a significant role in the development of guitar rock. 02:05 🎶 The acoustic guitar part in the song is based on four chords: E, A, D, and B7, all in first position Cowboy chord voicings. 03:15 🥁 The song's rhythm follows a pattern of E-A-D chords, which forms the foundation for the acoustic guitar. 05:36 🎤 The song consists of three sections where it alternates between E to A chords for the verses, followed by a clean electric guitar part. 08:16 🎸 Keith Richards used a 1959 Les Paul and a Fender Showman amplifier for the electric guitar parts. 09:11 🎛️ To achieve Keith's fuzztone sound, you can use a Boss Waza Craft fuzz pedal with the Vintage setting, high fuzz, low tone, and play on the bridge pickup with the volume slightly reduced. 12:57 🎸 The clean electric guitar parts are played between the 5th and 9th frets and revolve around the E and A chord shapes. 14:14 🎵 The transition into the clean electric guitar part involves playing around the E or A chord shapes, leading into the next section. 16:53 🎶 In the second verse, there's a unique transition involving an ascent to the 11th fret on the A string, and a noticeable mistake is also present in Keith's playing. 19:39 🎸 In the final verse, Keith adds an E7 chord variation before returning to the familiar E-A-D progression to conclude the song. Made with HARPA AI

[@albert2395]

Doug, do you know of Justin Sandercoe, the Aussie/Pommie tutor? Mark Knopfler has given him a thumbs up! Also Mark Knopfler said that he would like lessons!!!??? As he learnt by ear and would like to learn the guitar, I suppose classically? If you like. I hope it wasn't an April fools!😱😱😱😱

[@12footchain]

I do, I like his vids. very comfortable vibe and style

[@JeanMarieMessa]

One should mention the bass line, which may be more essential than the tambourine. Lots of bands don’t get the bass right.

[@12footchain]

True I agree the bass is super critical to get right.

[@Vanguardsman]

Exactly. The bass and lead gtr are definitely not in sync.

[@alexbowman7582]

I'll need to post a youtube video of the spring 1968 Stones recording of Jumping Jack Flash which sounds like Mick Taylor is playing. It has his melodic blues lead.

[@robertshirley3422]

No, that's not Mick Taylor. Jumpin Jack was recorded during the Beggars Banquet recording sessions, although Brian at this point was in a greatly diminished mental and physical state. Many times producer Jimmy Millercwould stuff Brian into an isolated booth and turn his Mic off.

[@alexbowman7582]

@@robertshirley3422 it sounds like Taylor, it’s got that melodic Taylor blues sound. It’s possibly Keith + Keith overdubs though. Taylor did jam with the Stones before he joined, there were only a few recording studios in London in those days and all the musicians would have known each other. The bootleg is called Obsidian and has studio outtakes from the early days to the early 80’s.

[@kevinmalone8903]

Taylor wasn't in the fold in 68

[@robertshirley3422]

That's not Mick Taylor on Jumpin Jack Flash. It's Ppprimsrily Keith on 2 separate acoustics mic'd thru a portable Phillips recorder, with the Mic overloaded to sound electric. Brian Jones is in standard tuning playing those fills higher on the neck. The first time Mick Taylor played on a Stones record was 2 songs on Let It Bleed...the slide on Country Honk and the electric fills on Live With Me.

[@alexbowman7582]

@@robertshirley3422 he jammed with them before he joined. It sounds like an electric. Have you heard the Obsidian version of JJF?

[@silvertongues2]

Have you done Jumpin Jack Flash? would love to see that broken down authentically

[@12footchain]

I did this one a long time ago, but will do a more focused updated one in the future. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3jNcqpsf7-IabM

[@mikecarreca7864]

I heard it through the grapevine,,,, CCR

[@edburke2902]

The bass part is key for me.

[@ericminnen3567]

Merci !

[@12footchain]

thank you!

[@Vikingfan13]

Beginner here. I think I've got one upload on my channel

[@oddshot60]

I actually liked the version sung by the lovely Lennon Sisters on the Laurence Welk show better. 🤣

[@johnh9723]

“ Thank you girls….It was a bitchin’ boss soul “

[@kevinburke6938]

Thanks!

[@12footchain]

Thank you!

[@BrettJarriel-dw6ej]

Thanks!

[@12footchain]

Thank you very much!