Sunshine of Your Love - Cream | Guitar Lesson

[@gcharouhas]

Great video! Thanks for your insights. One little quibble, if I may. At the beginning of the solo Clapton appears to be playing the first few notes of "Blue Moon", a classic soloing tactic used throughout the years by many players, especially the jazz greats, where a brief salute to another standard is inserted into a solo as a tribute. In this case, "moon" would be a clever reference to a celestial body in a song about "sunshine". So rather than playing a C on the fifth note of his solo, I hear him playing a B natural (D major scale).

[@12footchain]

You know what? You are 100% right, he does play that B note as part of that nod to Blue Moon. That is SO cool. Thank you for that detail, I stand corrected. Love my audience!

[@joebloggs4369]

@@12footchain Jack Bruce, in an interview before he died confirmed it was Blue Moon.

[@KevyNova]

I actually clicked on this video just to see if he got that one note right or not. 😂 So many players get it wrong because they’re just used to the minor pentatonic.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

I was 16 when I first heard this song and was totally floored.....no one was playing like this..... it was magical hearing it back then.....I'm 71 and still play guitar

[@robertshirley3422]

Same here. I bought Disraeli Gears in '67, as soon as it was released. This is my favorite Clapton playing period. Other than Derek and the Dominoes and Blind Faith, he lost his fire when he switched to Strats.

[@televinv8062]

I'm gonna guess the first time you heard 'Purple Haze' must have blasted your mind apart too...am I right?

[@robertshirley3422]

@@televinv8062 Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, White Room, Crossroads, Live At Leeds, Good Times, Bad Times...a prolific and golden era for discovering rock music. My favorite era, '67-73!!!!! 🎵🎶🎵🎼🎸

[@stratman9449]

Eric was the reason for me to pick up the guitar.....i'm a year "younger" than you...and i enjoy playing more today than back then.....😅

[@stratman9449]

@@robertshirley3422 i' m with you there....i was devastated when cream split up.....

[@richardlynch5632]

Think Clapton said the beginning of the solo he was using the tune "Blue Moon"...? Sounds like it to me😉👍 😎👍❤🖖

[@12footchain]

Omg I can totally hear that now. Thanks for pointing that out. He hits that B note during that first phrase, I can't unhear it now. Thanks for that!

[@MichaelAdamsTheGuitarist]

Exactly

[@GaryBook]

That is true, Eric Clapton discussed it.

[@arthursmith3401]

It's amazing how our generation had this great music, IMHO the greatest musical generation of all time so far, and it's all still playing on the airwaves today, yet, somehow, it's been heard so many times, it's almost become background music, like you said. Did anyone ever tell you you and Andy Aledort could be brothers. Man, every song you teach, I've been playing for years, and I have yet to miss one of your videos... You know what else is funny, these young kids , they hear us old guys ripping out these old songs on our guitar, and they can't believe how old it is, cause it couldn't have been written by us.... how many I've turned on to our "real " rock-and-roll ".....and they love it.... when they finally hear the "B"sides...Besides.... idk....guess I am getting old...lol

[@greg6L6GC]

He used a 3 pickup Les Paul. He chops the D-C-D then alternately slides up the C to D. You can hear the 3rd sliding up. Studio version.

[@12footchain]

ooh that's interesting. Is the fact that he used a 3 pickup Les Paul on that documented anywhere? got a link?

[@johnthomas1843]

Buddy Guy routinely riffs on this riff in his live shows. He gives props to the British guitar heroes for helping keep the blues alive

[@Appleblade]

My mind was blown by that minor to major thing. I'm embarrassed to have never heard that. However, it's not like I've tried hard or had a teacher... just surprised this is my first time hearing it. (Yeah, I'm 62 and started playing electric guitar when I was 15 or so... so.)

[@jimwoodswrites]

Great lesson. I always dug the Hendrix version more (probably because I heard it first) and to do it it's basically the same but with a Strat and a wah and a bit more flash.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Spoonful Live is my favourite Clapton guitar playing . ✨🎸✨🏄‍♂️

[@albert2395]

Fantastic playing by yourself! Except the little blip at the end. But I need to get my fingers out! Myself! Plateaued for ages now.😢 Well done! Bravo!

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

The 15 year old version of me saw them live in the summer of '68 at my very first rock concert! Clapton played a Firebird that night, and they were so loud it was painful. I left after about thirty minutes . . . fun times!

[@ponzo1967]

Yeah Hendrix kinda started that super loud playing him and Pete Townsend

[@tylerskott4903]

​@@ponzo1967hendrix didn't start that 😂 people cranked amps long before anybody knew who the fuck Jimi even was

[@ponzo1967]

@@tylerskott4903 Pete Townsend had the first 100 Watt amplifier built in 1965 and he turned Hendrix on to them in '67 Vox built 100 Watt special for the Beatles to tour stadiums but it was Pete and Jimi that started stacking multiples so I don't know what dream you're remembering.

[@barrysayer9751]

I love your lessons and always learn something new. Thank you.

[@michaelshearer3559]

Great guitar anthem. I really love when Jimi played this live too. It's always great to see Jimi paying tribute to songs he loved.

[@dhulbert855]

One of my favorite leads of all time! Crossroads was right there too. Love It! Thanks So Much! Finally the magic is revealed to me!

[@mikeyhughes8992]

Another great lesson. Great guitar player too, and thanks for the heads up on minor to major pentatonic scale positions. Brilliant , cheers.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Thee classic 60's vibe..love that song..to think that Ginger Baker changed his beat to the song..he thought outside of the box.He went with an African beat..it changed the speed of the song.Classic rock..Clapton is God as written in the subway walls.Thank you for this tutorial. Great lesson keep up the good work ,greatly appreciated.

[@alanhowell3646]

Footage from the 60’s Clapton definitely plays the A chord in root position not as a bar chord.

[@shakeyblues5128]

I just got out of the car after this song was on the radio. I love the vocals of Jack Bruce & Eric Clapton trading off. Top Shelf 12 Ft. ♪♫♪♫♪

[@davidevans3175]

D7 -> C7 -> D7

[@1rwjwith]

Great job….I think his playing was such a mix of INNOVATIVE AND PRIMITIVE… that no one else was close to at that time or anytime for that matter anytime. It is still hard to duplicate. ERIC CLAPTON opened my ears to lead guitar really during the period … only JEFF BECK was at his level at that time but was less in the forefront. Fantastic.,I still love ERIC.

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

Love this song. I really prefer Clapton in Cream. He's great as a Solo Artist, but I was Big into CREAM; VANILLA FUDGE as well. I thought another one, BLUE COLLAR by BACHMANN-TURNER OVERDRIVE, my Favorite of Theirs, the Blues-Rock-Jazz-Psychedelic Fushion... , Thanks for this!!!

[@ponidelapradera]

everything is okey but at 4:20 you make a mistake becuse this part must not be play with power chord. instead you mut play with a position like the D MAYOR WITH FRETH IN FIFIT FRET

[@rayross997]

Thanks, great lesson. In keeping with the classics, how about China Grove & Smoke on the Water, especially the solos?

[@midi1529]

I was like 6. My neighbor had a band, that played on their patio. This was one of the tunes they'd do. Been playing for about 50 yrs now.

[@crungechannel483]

Thank you for your GREAT PERFORMANCE❗❗😍😍 If possible plz my CREAM cover too👍👍🎸🎸

[@rickdauer5179]

Gosh, your lectures are visual and sonic gold, great job keep 'em coming

[@stevestarr6395]

Great lesson and that tone is spot on!!

[@stevestarr6395]

Also, may I ask what amp your using?

[@ranabirgahir462]

Hi,Nice one,after seeing the MASTER performance!But they Never Gave MASTER Thanks,On their Albert hall gig😡😡😡

[@lawrence5039]

I don't play any instruments.....but back in the day the riffs Clapton plays for this song are still very enjoyable. Ginger Baker picked up a great beat too. Always have liked his 'speeded up' rhythm! I had this on 8-track in my car; then cassette in my car; then CD in my car; now MP3 in my car at age 70. The summer of Cream's first album is tattooed into my brain!!! Enjoyed your video, too! How about some Alvin Lee? lol

[@stratman9449]

When cream split up, i was devastated....they had (in my book) hardly got started, and then they finished again.....i guess Eric just didn't like the attention they got...and Jack could be quite an arrogant soandso.....

[@dr.rossdepinto109]

Tone is great, but some of the licks need tweaking. The power chords are D7 and C7 in the main riff, played on the lower 4 strings. After the main walkdown lick after the D7 / C7 power chords, the correct note is an A at the 12th fret of the 5th string. Play the original at half speed and you hear that note clearly....Subtle, but makes a big difference....

[@jessejorgensen3931]

Definitely sg...and it's not my favorite song...i wouldn't choose to listen, but god damn is fun to play. My neighbors must've wanted to kill me. I must've played it for 2 hrs.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Great lesson..but please adopt the "tabs/chords-on-screen" format of Guillame Vrac on YT. It will be more helpful. Music lessons are both aural and visual. ❤ Thanks

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Man you've clocked the tone !

[@Sassari2930]

Nice lesson, but Clapton's "woman" tone was actually from the bridge pickup and the tone rolled right down, as he explains and demonstrates in the documentary on Cream at the Albert Hall.

[@spookybaba]

Click Subscribe before watching? I don't think so!!! In fact, anybody who does ask at the beginning of a video, I would never subscribe to.

[@albert2395]

Well done again, Doug! Have you ever wondered if you're possibly related to a great guitarist? Eric, maybe or Jimi?

[@angeloarimborgo6352]

I love watching you youngsters keep this music and playing style alive.

[@victorboucher675]

My brother said the neck will snap off on an SG. I still have his 65 Melody Maker, and the head is still cracked (again!) on that one.

[@DSilverwood]

Thanks for diving into this song. I agree with your comment about how great Clapton on a Gibson sounded!

[@PoppysGuitar]

like your vibrato a lot and the digging in to what he is doing in the solo.

[@ranabirgahir462]

Nicely Done 🎶MAN,Am Guitering Along With YOU 😂

[@thundercat07]

The note slides are what separate your video from all the other covers. I guess I’m too much of a purist, but I can’t tell you how cringe it is to hear other players not include this in their play

[@robertbalogh1656]

Eric plays a D7 a D major with the pinky removed on the original recording

[@PoppysGuitar]

I think he talked about the cowboy vs the bar and said he preferred cowboy chords

[@keithdonohue4631]

Thanks for this lesson. I have been working on Sunshine of Your Love for such a long time, and I really appreciate how you break down the solo, so that I can understand his phrasing (and mixing of major and minor pentatonic). I haven’t mastered it, yet, but I am getting closer.

[@AndrewSnowden007]

Hi, what setting did you use on hall of fame reverb pedal? How do you boost mids on equaliser pedal? Thanks

[@12footchain]

Plate Reverb I think, and you just adjust the faders on the EQ pedal. Here is the pedal as example imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o

[@OFLHLGZ28]

You totally nailed it as usual. Sweet!

[@victorboucher675]

I read somewhere that "Clapton is God".

[@denis33]

very nice didactic lesson as always ;i am absolutely fan.

[@zummo61]

The solo is just the melody of Blue Moon deconstructed a little.

[@Stuart68-s6f]

Love your channel ...some really great tunes !

[@chrishenderson9130]

Gibson Clapton is best Clapton

[@victorboucher675]

I wanted to see then at the Wintergarden but I was only 10 and Mom said no.

[@jay4vice]

1967 (ish) I saw CREAM in N.Y.C. at MURRY THE K's MUSIC FROM THE FIFTH DIMENSION. That week they recorded DISRAELI GEARS at a Studio in N.Y.C. in tWo DAYS!!

[@12footchain]

no way! that is so cool. well, the interwebs say it was recorded April-May 1967, so that I guess was the time frame. And check this out, looks like they played that as a set of dates from March 25 - Apr 2nd at RKO theater in NYC. So you must have been at one of those shows. whereseric.com/tour/1967-53/ and supposedly here is a pic from one of them. look familiar? i.pinimg.com/originals/fb/9f/41/fb9f41ab06816d66ace8442fe0db5a73.jpg

[@robertshirley3422]

Not to beat a dead horse, but you are obviously such a talented and experienced guitarist that it surprises me that you are playing those intro chords as majors instead of 7ths. You don't hear those dissonate 7th chords on Disraeli Gears?? It makes such a difference!! Clapton, being a pure bluesman pretty much switches between major and minors on all his Cream; think about Outside Woman Blues, Strange Brew, Crossroads (A major to Dm), Born Under A Bad Sign, White Room, etc, etc. Perhaps you were watching current footage of Clapton, where he now lazily plays it with major triads ( sounds like crap and inauthentic??

[@12footchain]

No you're right, it wasn't done purposefully. Yeah the 7ths are there, I just was focused on the other parts I think. Part of the whole YT thing is that you put it out there, sometimes you get something not quite right, but you have to decide if its worth re recording a part, re editing, reposting, etc. I have time and energy for about 1 vid a week, so sometimes a detail will get missed and I'll let it stand. But agree that dominant 7ths are all over those chords

[@josephurbanowski5847]

we're gonna give this a go this Wednesday ... I know it's gonna be better than iy would have been without your help ..!!! Mucho grande thanks...!!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@12footchain]

Good luck!

[@cobar5342]

Nice video. Being from that era, it means a lot to me

[@markdesod561]

What's with the Xmas lights? LOL!!! Gr8 Clapton Tone and very complete lesson on a Classic Song!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertshirley3422]

Excellent lesson..very detailed. But those first chords on the main riff are a Dmaj7 and Cmaj7 on the 10th fret and 8th frets, respectively. Makes a huge difference!! Take your pinkie off the D string and it becomes a maj7th. All other chords are Majors. I was sitting 7th row at the LA Forum during the '68 Farewell Tour. Also, you can view him playing at Winterland, SF on the Farewell tour, available on KZbin.

[@margoscargo]

I think Clapton's barre chords are D7 and C7. "Those Gibson years were so great." I think the subtext of that is the Gibson years were so superior. I would agree with that (even though I think a Strat is s a superior guitar)! The phrase at the 11:00 minute mark is my favourite. If I may suggest...just play the entire solo at the beginning. Then break it down afterwards. Your narrative is spot on and inciteful - providing not only the notes but also Claptons' methodology which can be applied to many of his other Gibson solos. Really good job. Thank you!

[@joecool5670]

How you say: "without the mistake"😂 You're making this Song looking so easy, i wouldn't cary about a mistake there. And the soloing is so much more complex then a Solo by Jimmy Page for example and still Clapton wouldnt miss a Note live but Jimmy did often, both great but yeah Clapton is God. Great Tutorial again.

[@canadianintheukbrian]

Rock misses those massive riffs, I manged to get very close to that tone, I have stock 3 P90 Stratocaster Style Guitar and a simple BOSS Katana Mini on the Brown Sound Gain at around 11 Volume at 2 Bass at 1 pm Middle 11 bit of delay at 1 , I find the P90's really bring that sound out , such a cool riff ,

[@glenkepic3208]

Intro to the band. Just the single. Worn white, 11 in '68. All in.... Jammed some with this,,,,like Little Wing, i try to keep some things at arms length.

[@zakklee2556]

On screen tabs horizontal please.

[@chrsrans1]

Fantastic lesson, thank you👍

[@gratefuldan8934]

Excellent lesson. I also love Clapton during his Gibson era. Can you do a lesson on Humble Pie's Four Day Creep from Rockin the Fillmore? Thanks

[@tarvisponsdebeaumont794]

I am afraid that it's not exactly how Eric was playing it in those times. I had to watch carefully all the not many videos available to find out how the riff was done. Close enough, but the G it's in another position, as is the A. Eric liked to get the chords were they were sounding better for his ear. Said so, our ears are different and we might find that we like to do it elsewhere. I, personally, I'm sticking with what he was doing (now does things differently), because I am so use to it.... The solo it's a solo, never the same twice.

[@jahltdyt]

Thanks for your hard work figuring out the complexities of E.C.’s lead guitar playing. It’s greatly appreciated. 😊

[@stoneyroberts9118]

Great stuff Thanks for sharing

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Rarely mentioned is his sound and approach on Fresh Cream which kind of disappeared forever after, maybe with the lone exception of the solo in "Anyday" which strongly reminds of it.

[@yousse132]

Thanks for the lesson. Very skilled guitarist. What amp are you playing here?

[@12footchain]

Thank you. I'm saving the amp thst i used for an upcoming episode. You'll be surprised, stay tuned.

[@Vanguardsman]

I remember the published sheet music got the riff wrong!

[@Vanguardsman]

They printed: G-G-F-G-D-C-bB-G-bB-G. I remember thinking that D-flat must have been just too wild for them.

[@DannyGatton94]

I have a soft spot for SGs. I just can’t get over how cool they are. But I see you’re using a wide leather strap which is a good way to manage the neck dives. Great lesson on a classic tune though.

[@alancrossley4461]

Great video but, I think all lessons should start with the full run through so that students know precisely what they are doing to be working towards.

[@Baci302]

OMG, you look like Bob Odenkirk with long hair. Excellent lesson!

[@BlocknTackle52]

I hear a minor 7 tonality in this song. That's how I play the main riff Dm7 x2-Cm7-Dm7

[@ironchef2000]

This answered many questions i have had, I have been way off for 20 years. I am going to look at all your lessons . Many thanks. And your tone is spot on.

[@paulkramer9666]

Watch their performance on the Glen Campbell Show playing this live.

[@ericskinner7355]

A lot of people that cover this miss the Blue Moon reference on the first few bars of the lead...

[@12footchain]

As did I

[@sm1tty031]

yes...mind has been blown!! Ive been playing it wrong all these years!

[@lindavies8366]

Jack Bruce. Genius.

[@philibowey4809]

That SG is killer ....can u do a lesson on ( bad company by bad company ) plz

[@majorrod]

Just play , less talk LOL

[@martinrooms3084]

Lots of info,thankyou

[@chrissguitarshow206]

Love your channel. Just discovered it.

[@12footchain]

Awesome! Welcome!

[@johnbohrman2600]

I love the comment about the tough sound of cream. I really get that. I love it.

[@patriciacipa379]

Great lesson, as always! How about some early Rush, or Robin Trower?

[@johntiger5]

The tone of the hook is what "hooked"me when I first heard it in 1967. Peace

[@stevecoyle1]

Intro too long...

[@umac01]

Eric Clapton is considered God on the Guitar why are you not following in his footsteps with your superb renditions of Creams early work. I have picked up the guitar again since finding your videos. Some pentatonic knowledge helps. Love it.🎸🎸

[@12footchain]

Glad the videos are helpful. How do you mean with "following in footsteps"?

[@umac01]

Following in Clapton's footsteps, no disrespect intended. With your obvious superb talent you should be included up there with the greats. Love the videos. Just at the right pace. @@12footchain

[@12footchain]

@@umac01 oh, wow, thank you! I'm nowhere near Clapton, but we can all try, he is the man!

[@sebastionhawk5565]

Thanks, well explained on the lead section!

[@wildaboutnature7006]

Great channel!!! I just love the way you teach the lesson!

[@koll789]

This is the Bible on this song. Great video.

[@cenjim]

Superb explanation and demo!

[@hankpoulsen]

Damn that SG and Marshall tone is spot on🎸🔥

[@johnw4659]

Thank you very much for sharing this !

[@GilBrewer-lk9bv]

Its nice to see someone give a full lesson im 64 years old been playing most of my life in bands had Gils custom Guitar shop in wis and this is the best lesson i have seen ever on this old song great job i learn something every time i watch one of you videos thank you keep up the good work

[@12footchain]

Thank you!

[@johnnywilson7799]

👍

[@victorboucher675]

Best 'lesson vid' I've seen.