3 Jeff Beck Licks From 1974

Here's the next episode of Three-For-All with 3 Jeff Beck Licks From 1974.
As I stated in this video, Jeff Beck is my absolute favorite guitarist of all time and has been since I was a teenager. From his quirky note choices and innovative phrasing to the unusual and expressive ways he's approached the guitar since the beginning of his career, Jeff is one of the most original and unique guitarists to ever pick up the instrument and as soon as I discovered his music/style when I was a kid I instantly became a fan.
This lesson features a number of slick licks and cool ideas that came from a television appearance in 1974 when he was briefly working with the almost-forgotten funk-rock group Upp during the mid-1970s. The licks here range from unusual fingering movements and phrases to expressive blues-rock based licks and string-bending ideas which are full of creativity, skill, and emotion.
Whether you're already a fan or just becoming aware of who Jeff Beck is and the mountain of wicked ideas he's always had up his sleeve, this lesson will provide some insight into tackling his signature style and plethora of unusual ideas, which are sure to inspire and amaze anyone within an earshot.
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[@george6520]

I’ve seen Jeff 9 times and met him once. Saw the Blow By Blow tour and was instantly hooked. Nothing short of mind numbing. On the Wired tour he played 2 back to back shows and we had tix for the first show. It ends and we’re leaving and notice that all we have to do is step over a rope divider to see 2nd show. During 2nd show a guy about 10 rows in front of me sparks one up and the cops descend upon him...he throws something...an ounce of weed landed right in my lap. Best day ever!!

[@rockinrob2004]

Awesome! \m/

[@tonepoet]

This makes me really, really happy.

[@robsummers8344]

Brilliant 😂🎸✌🏻

[@arjuntyler1317]

sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

[@marvinemory6663]

@Arjun Tyler Instablaster ;)

[@robohippy]

No idea who said this, but "Jeff Beck has notes on his guitar that I don't have on my guitar."

[@TheDogPa]

I, and a lot of others, have felt that, for sure! Great quote.

[@franksallie9112]

Never heard that before, but that’s a great quote.

[@stephengaren2219]

It was Blackmore.

[@terrycoker2862]

BB King

[@simonquinton925]

It's all a mirage. The strat is actually a hologram that hides his Hadron Collider with a whammy bar.

[@donharrold1375]

Jeff is the King to me. He makes sounds with his Strat using the whammy that are just insane. He's invented his own unique vocabulary. One of the hardest guys to mimic due to all the different nuances in his playing.

[@j_freed]

The way Jeff fluently combines whammy bar, slide and finger bends/vibrato is stunning. The best way to copy Jeff Beck would be to do your own thing.

[@timkritzer134]

"Blow By Blow" and "Wired"...simply amazing!

[@carlsalazar4490]

Thanks for introducing me to UPP. I’m also lifelong fan of Jeff Beck. He’s inspired my guitar playing in so many ways. May you rest in peace Jeff.

[@dbgoldandsilver]

Nice to see you talking about my old band UPP.I was the guitarist on the second album and the US Blow by Blow tour.I have many happy memories of my five years in the band.

[@fusionfan6883]

David B Congrats man. Upp were impossibly funky and your bassist Stephen (RIP) had such great feel and facility. Quite an intimidating gig for you to take on but what an incredible memory. Thanks for the music. Peace

[@butchcarter9227]

Loved your work on the second album. Never Gonna Turn My Back On You, great tune.

[@TheCjbowman]

🤘😆🤘

[@kevinbridger2989]

Just listening to UPP's first album...DAMN!!🤪

[@frankrichards3089]

That's awesome

[@larrylorenzen2449]

I met Jeff first with the Yardbirds in 1966 plus 8 more times over 6 decades. What a treasure!

[@MorgothSr]

Excellent lesson. Beck is my favorite guitarist as well. Thanks for putting this together.

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

I was already playing guitar when I first heard Jeff Beck, then it felt like starting over. Complete game changer for me. He's all about the attitude, he was never afraid to play out of "the box".

[@tiempo34]

LOL that's what Jeff said when he saw Jimi Hendrix. "Might as well become a bus driver" well glad he didn't.

[@billd9667]

Many guitarists feel like quitting when they first hear JB. Then they try harder. It’s ironic that Jeff felt that way about Hendrix as he was already doing some Jimi stuff before he saw him. He was just a bit behind him.

[@slowfinger2]

Thanks so much for these licks and the story that came with them. So cool to meet you fave guitarist. Got to see Beck open for SRV in Toronto. Brilliant! Then I saw Jeff blow it up while opening for BB King on one his Blues Tours in the early 2000's. Also in Toronto. He played his micro-tonal stuff in a 3 pc., organ/drums. There were young guitarists with their dads all over the place, gasping in disbelief, and promising to quit playing. lol It was the most mesmerizing performance. He probably inspired BB King. King played his ass off like I'd never seen him do before. His guitar work was the best it's ever been. All while sitting in a chair. The encore with Jeff joining him was a treat. Not only the kids were gobsmacked. I felt like Jeff took everyone with him into another dimension for 2 hours.

[@bdeprima]

I saw him on that SRV/Beck tour & that BB King Blues tour - ,am was he great . . . on both.

[@dolly5279]

Jeff Beck had a mother that like mine was a trained Concert pianist, and she also taught him to play the piano. I never heard him play, because he did not have a guitar at 14 years of age- he was trying to make one! !He was focussed on trying to get or make a guitar. I can understand his total focus. He heard many kinds of music on old fashioned records to begin with and also from the radio in his Uncle's car They all had an influence on him as all music I heard had an influence on me. These influences have a definite impact on Jeff. He of course loved cars of all kinds and actually worked on the cars he owned! This had an influence on his music because he loved certain kinds of cars, and had a big collection at the place where he lived. Cynthia Allen-McLaglen

[@wecanonlywish9194]

Jeff Beck changed my/our world of guitar with Blow by Blow. As a band, we immediately learned Air Blower..and eventually Cause We Ended as Lovers (Stevie Wonder). He revolutionized my concept of lead guitar, like no other player. After seeing him live, I realized just how 'off the cuff' he would free-style his solo's. He IS absolutely ONE of a kind, and like no other. (Though we still had sooo many great artists from the 70's)!

[@davidbaron8330]

Nice. When all is said and done, Beck is probably the greatest, and took guitar the farthest. To watch him now, with what he does with just his fingers, a Strat, a trem and his volume knobs is on such a different level than anyone else. He's also pretty much the only guy who's evolved and gotten better over the decades. Sadly, you can't say that about any of his peers.

[@mitchelllevine5664]

David Baron It’s true about Clapton, in some respects.

[@frankrichards3089]

Great video! You naiked every reason why he's my favorite player.

[@BluesInSeattle]

Right on dude. I love me some Jeff Beck. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@m.morath1190]

You'll always be someone that helps me kick my vices. Godspeed, man.

[@TheRachelal8na]

I guess one of the advantages(?) to being old is having sat in the sixth row of the Fillmore East for the first US appearance of the Jeff Beck Group, with Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Micky Waller, so so powerful! It wasn't so much the Les Paul over the later Stratocaster, it was the phrasing, which was very different early on. "Truth" is still the definitive album for me, and live with Nicky Hopkins was beyond sublime. Loved the upside down Marshall speaker cabs!

[@lanceross3633]

That sounds amazing...and you're not old. You're lucky to have seen a great concert.

[@teresathomley3703]

You are so so cool- I hope to God you know that. I was born in 81- I feel misplaced in decades.

[@TheRachelal8na]

@@teresathomley3703 You and Lance are so sweet you both deserve another fabulous "old" tale: this first show was June 14,1968. A year later on May 3,1969, Beck returned for his 3rd Fillmore appearance, headlining with Joe Cocker & the original Grease Band as the 2nd act (the fabulous Henry McCullough on guitar), who absolutely stunned us! When Beck took the stage he played one song, then took off his guitar, placed it down, & said "I can't do this" & walked off the stage, presumedly so high all he was seeing was butterflies & zebras! Bill Graham came out, smoke pouring out of his ears, said he was so sorry, just give him a minute. He came back & offered us a refund , but if we wanted, Joe Cocker would play another set. Nobody even thought of leaving, Joe played till they said they didn't know any more songs & we just yelled "play them again!" So, with a little help from his friends, we were certainly feeling all right!

[@teresathomley3703]

@@TheRachelal8na He said "I can't do this", huh? That's hilarious. But I imagine Joe put on a helluva a show. Did you know Jeff intentionally broke up the first Jeff Beck Group right before Woodstock? He did it deliberately b/c he felt like he would be stuck in everyone's minds as just another Woodstock guitar hero a la Townshend or something. But I think the Beck Group woulda went down marvelously at Woodstock!!

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

@@TheRachelal8na So happy to see a mention of the Grease Band and the late, wonderful Henry McCullough. Over in the UK, we loved the band with and without Joe and followed some of the members in the 70s when the bass player Alan Spenner formed the spectacular funky soul outfit Kokomo. Henry wasn’t in that band but appeared often in the clubs with his touching songs and unique voice and guitar.

[@jeffjolliereticulatedpytho5962]

Awesome lesson Jeff Beck is one of my favorites too.

[@voronOsphere]

I've been loving me some Jeff Beck since 7th grade in 1979-80! 1st my dad borrowed "There and Back" from a friend at work. Then he borrowed "Wired." After that, I bought "Blow by Blow." His style is timeless!!!

[@trentbaugher60]

Most excellent video- thanks for posting!!

[@stephencrane391]

I never thought I’d hear anyone on KZbin talking about Upp - they were a very obscure but an incredible band in the mid seventies. I don’t think Jeff was named on the albums though there were stylistic trademarks that gave his presence away to guitar nerds like me. Fantastic video channel Dave.

[@VGlover007]

Great video didn't know much about Jeff Beck until now. Thanks so much

[@t.j.fuller9531]

Another great lesson. Was impressed you pulled licks from the upp performance. Jeff beck is the GOAT One of his best guitar solos is from the live 77 album freeway jam. Evh fast bending lick at start of eruption, high up the neck. Is all Jeff beck influenced

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

Sad for our loss! Jeff deserves even more fame for his contributions than he got. Sure! He is KNOWN by those of us who are guitarists! But, he rarely got noticed in the mainstream despite him having been there on a LOT! I regret I never spot-lighted my Jeff Beck influences. (There were just SO MANY that I never knew where to start!) IMHO, I think Jeff liked ALL kinds of music and he moved and changed his playing styles in accordance with his own moods.

[@christianneumann9027]

Yes, Jeff Beck knows how to play interesting phrases. Very good lesson, Dave. - I saw Beck, Borgert and Appice live in the seventies in Berlin/Waldbühne, one of the best concerts I have ever seen.

[@luckyspook8407]

Jeff Beck is my favourite too) I dig his recent albums most, but the old ones are awesome too! Thanks for the episode!

[@frankb8652]

I heard Blow by Blow for the first time in 1975. I was a fifteen year old kid just a few years into learning how to play guitar. He instantly became my favorite and has been ever since. It's no surprise that he is your favorite also. Jeff Beck is the guitar players guitar player! Thanks for the lesson.

[@frankiedonofrio5438]

great Video.....always been a fan of Jeff Beck

[@sixstringer3783]

Back in the mid 80s there was a tour called the Arms concerts featuring Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck I was in my early twenties and of course heard a lot of Clapton and Page but probably a little Blow by Blow and when I heard Jeff I was blown away the way I describe it is these otherworldly sounds coming out of a dafney blue strat and he was just on a different plane than the other guys from then on I knew what was up he is the guitar players guitarist thanks for bringing back that memory David 🤘

[@timpenfield5]

Page said recently, "JEFF JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER".

[@thomasz4981]

Was Let It Be on that album? I heard a version with Beck on guitar & thought it was from that concert, but can't find it anywhere.

[@sixstringer3783]

Thomas Zappio for the life of me I can't remember that it was almost 40 years ago I remember the performances but the songs that's tough I remember the encore they performed together but the songs not sure wonder if there is a set list floating around sorry I couldn't help 🤘

[@thomasz4981]

Not on the set list, I'm thinking now that it may have been The Secret Policemans Ball or something. I remember Paul McCartney & Sting, still can't find it tho.

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

@ 1 Old Ghoul yes the A.R.M.S. concert for Ronnie Lane. 1983 or 84 (I think it was `83) I saw them at M.S.G. here in New York. Page had not picked up a guitar since the death of John Bonham, so he was high and drunk, and very rusty. Clapton was in good form and played well, but he seemed to be less than fully committed to the cause. Beck was out of his mind and driven to extreme and full on assault of the ears and eyes. He was all over the stage , dipping and hopping around on the balls of his feet ,and going toe to toe with Jan Hammer who had his mini moog strapped on like a guitar. Simon Phillips was the best drummer I have ever seen in concert in my life! His kit was rocking back and forth so hard that I thought it was going to come apart. Jeff was the opening act,and after he was done...the other guys just either just played their sets without much spirit (I can understand Page being so rusty, he did not even have callouses on his fingers) and Beck just stole the show. The thing was surreal to me, since I happened to be going thru a heavy Jeff Beck phase in my playing and listening. Blow by Blow, Wired and There and Back are my favorites. Sadly that was the only time I caught Beck live, but it was an amazing night.

[@markdakel9253]

Completely fascinating, I absolutely loved your review of Jeff Beck

[@marklivingston2477]

I remember reefer and headphones and blow by blow WOW ,i recently saw Jeff becks tribute to Les Paul on tubie he truly the best guitarist ever thanks give us more on beck.

[@uncleremus5046]

Beck Wired my favorite! Beck of the older generation always kept improving & challenging himself by playing with exceptional band mates. His rendition of “ A Day in the Life” is mind blowing. As always 🍺’ski you rule!

[@markkasick]

I saw the Who Else Tour in 99 too (Chicago, the Auditorium). It was great. The Guitar Shop tour with SRV really blew my mind. I had the older stuff but I really didn't appreciate it till I got older and started listening to old Chicago Blues and some jazz stuff. It took me a while to grow into it. I just got that live album from the Filmore 68. it's killer. I can't believe he's gone.

[@gergemall]

Great video . Love Beck . He becomes the guitar

[@ConcertVaultMusic]

Very good info and licks you are showing. Thanks.

[@pdkett1]

Thanks for posting.

[@EXMORr]

Same Here Jeff Has Alway Been at The Top of His Game , That's Why He's Still Here 🎸🎸👍👍 I Love That Guitar Les Paul You've Got That Thing is BadA** !!!

[@michaeld2716]

Jeff Beck "Wired" and Stanley Clarks' "Hello Jeff" bring back so many memories.

[@cainmack1900]

Rest in peace, Jeff 🤘🏼

[@voronOsphere]

Mick Jagger's solo album "She's the Boss" from 1985 has a few absolutely stunning Jeff Beck guitar solos on it!

[@voronOsphere]

I heard that Jeff Beck went through a phase in the 60s where he didn't even bother tuning his guitar. He'd just bend all the notes into tune with his fingers as he played! Earned him the name "Crazy Fingers!"

[@kellyjackson7889]

Yes to some 'string theory' is just that for Jeff it's probabilities in reality.

[@Michael-bl4no]

Sorry for the loss of Jeff Beck man. He was a beast and an angel all in one.

[@TMBANKS]

i too have always loved jeff beck. i saw him in the mid to late 70's at an outdoor festival in fargo north dakota with jan hammer. they opened for flettwood mac. it was mind blowing.

[@rockinrob2004]

WOW! David, I'm REALLY glad in a SEA of rubbish available to us ALL that I FOUND, somehow, YOU and your show! Brilliant! The 1st time I saw you, a few vids ago today, Steely Dan info..within 30 seconds I KNEW we had some kind of connection..NOW I see THIS! Beck is MY ALL TIME favorite guitarists as well! Cheers! I am excited to see your library! Thank's for what you do and how YOU do it! It's "Casual COOL"!

[@AragonMusic]

My favorite guitarist too. He’s lyrical and everything he plays counts. Nice lesson! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@dougshankle7946]

I figured out the Freeway Jam riff by accident and it was one of those lightbulb moments in my development. Blow by Blow is one my absolute favorite albums of all time. Talent beyond words.

[@donaldbergmann5405]

I like you feel that Beck is the GOAT... it started for me with TRUTH and I have followed him since.. fortunate enough to see him many times and finally got to meet him in September 2006 on tour with BBKing .. had backstage passes and actually spent about 20min with just Jeff Beck and a drummer friend of mine Lee Venters ,who got me backstage.. Jeff was so cool with us and let Lee take a photo of Jeff and myself arm in arm with a drink in our hands and a smile on our faces... after watching him play, I was ready to sell everything I owned and quit.. but after meeting him was inspired to keep playing.. thanks for what you do to keep memories like this alive...

[@jcmc3445]

What a great video!, I remember the first time I heard "Sophie" form Wired, wow...and the album Blow by blow...pfff speechless!!!

[@G-Man.God_Guns_Guitars]

Thanks for another (eyeopening, and really informative) post that we can't find ANYWHERE ELSE !!! You paint on a God given canvas my friend! Keep em comin', PLEASE! God bless and take care...

[@cliffordamey4822]

Great story about a legend Beck is my all time favorite guitarist also he never hits a bad note

[@FrankSpeer66]

I LOVE this channel!!!

[@russellesimonetta3835]

Hey man,,, i got to see the yardbirds with beck and page at lake sheaffer in indiana around 1965!!! I was ten yrs old! I was never the same after that!!! Right in front with my elbows on the stage!!!

[@blakegilliam8223]

David, you got me hooked on your programs. The 3 Jeff Beck licks '74 was awesome, oh I got to see Beck 1980 Sam Houston coliseum, There and Back😁

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

I am so sorry that he has passed away. I have Blow by Blow and Wired and have had them for years. It is good music. He seems like a really good dude.

[@wulfenii64]

"There and Back" was my first. Jeff has been one of my top guitarists too. Some of his double stops can take a simple solo into hardcore in a second.

[@brainynbrawny9562]

NICE, DAVE! I am ALSO a HUGE Beck fan - in my top 5 favorite guitarists, for sure. His phrasing is unmatched!

[@majorgunn]

what a great story! love it when a young man takes chances based on instinct

[@majorgunn]

I also wanted to say I have such respect for fanatic's (being one helps)

[@easter_sunday]

Rest on a note within the edge of breakup. Jeff Beck lives on.

[@peyotepete4903]

Awesome as always, thanks!

[@TaborTalk]

And you’re a super interesting guy with great stories and anecdotes. Nice!!!

[@michaeld2716]

Jeff Beck's "Wired". I was a senior in High School. That album brings back those memories so vividly. Very thankful for that.

[@sunnyray7819]

I sern Jeff Brck right around the same time.... At the N.Y.S. fairgrounds.... He was amazing... I was baffeled for quite a while how he could be so good... I was a young guitar player and I felt like an inch tall when I grabbed my guitar after that... How gow vibratoed through notes so fast and other things I seen him do.... I don't concentrate on if someone is "better" pet say... There is no better.... Just we are inspired... I try to take what I can and run with it... Jeff Beck was bad ass before I was born....

[@strprog-rock4284]

In 1973 or 1974 , Tampa ,Florida , hard to remember ,I saw Beck a 100 times, but this was a special time , Jeff Beck played at Curtis Hixon Hall , He was running late to the show, My wife and I were crossing the street from the parking lot and I stepped out in to the street at the corner by the backstage doors when a Cadillac came flying around the corner , My wife ,who was holding my hand saw the Caddy first and pulled on my hand as I turned to see a Blonde women driving and a guy in the passenger seat grabbed the steering wheel to cause the Cadillac to swerve away from me and the right view mirror grazed my stomach and I just fell backwards . The Caddy stopped quick, the guy jumped out and ran up to me and helped me up and asked if I was ok. Right then I realized it was Jeff Beck who saved my life helped me up of the ground , I still wonder if he remembers that .happening. Always My favorite - Blow by Blow -

[@lanceross3633]

I saw Jeff several times in the mid/ late 70s,I did the same thing you did...I'd seen the album cover of Blow by Blow holding his Les Paul and bought it. Went back a few years later and bought Wired and There and Back. A huge influence for me as well. Amazing artist. Love the double stops.

[@elmolewis9123]

Completely agree. From Truth and the JB Group albums to Loud Hailer and his Hollywood Bowl releases, all 4 to 5 stars. What a remarkable catalog from a fantastic artist. Saw him live a couple of years ago and was in awe for the entire show.

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

Jeff Beck is one of my all time favourite guitarists. I remember being introduced to The Jeff Beck Group by a friend of my older brother. It was the album with a little picture of an orange on the cover. I wasn't even in my teens at the time. I hadn't yet thought about playing guitar. So yeah, he became a big influence!!! Enjoyed your enthusiasm while talking about Beck and playing some Beckisms!!!

[@TheSterlingSound]

That 1974 piece of Jeff “Down in the Dirt” with Upp in 1974 is one of my my favorite pieces to play through whole. I’ve covered it myself.

[@plexibreath]

I'm quite a Jeff Beck fan myself. I still remember when Blow by Blow came out. For the longest time I was trying to get a grasp on how to play in his style, but was having a hard time. Then I found the "Rosetta Stone" that gave me a feel for what he was doing, and it was in the song "She's The Boss" my Mick Jagger where Jeff would just throw out these off-the-cuff licks that were easy for me to absorb, then from that point on I was able to emulate his style. Thanks for the great video, consider me subscribed!

[@fenixfp40]

I love Jeff Beck too and have been listening to him since the late 60's. He has always pushed himself and the boundaries of guitar playing.

[@billkemp9315]

Great stuff, Thanks

[@fabrizioperissinotto5815]

hahaha this great, thanks, and I really like the jb covers that keep on changing on the wall, genius!

[@tespiteng]

I didn't know about the Still on the Run documentary, thanks for the info. I've ordered immediately :)

[@LateNightLessons]

That's great to hear and it's such a good documentary. When I bought it, I watched it in the afternoon and then later that night I watched it again. It's REALLY good and is packed with footage, features, and all sorts of rarities. : )

[@kevinbridger2989]

Absolutely nailing those Jeff-isms my friend...gonna have to grease my fingers and have a go...😁

[@kenl2861]

Great stuff. Awesome. Thanks for that. I’ve had a Jeff Beck lick stuck in my head since around 1980. No kidding. Great guitarist.

[@bigdognance]

Great Lesson David!🤠

[@philosophicsblog]

Just found your channel thru KZbin recommendations. I saw Jeff Beck at Budokan on the There and Back tour. Loved it.

[@stringbender11672]

Very cool story and great lesson!!! Well done!!!🤘😎👍

[@pickboy7]

Love Jeff Beck,bought Wired some years ago.Been a fan ever since.Thanks for this lesson David!

[@jettramel]

Great video, Beck is at the top of my list, I was only 10 yrs old when this happened, any video of Jeff playing a Les Paul is like a dream come true, as a teen I had two twin black cats & named one Beck & the other Blackmore, I've got quite a number of bootleg shows of Jeff & luckily got to see him & Stevie Ray such a treat. In high school a friend told me Jeff only toured about every five years, the there & back tour I couldn't get a ride to Dallas to see him but I really love that album & do a pretty good job sometimes trying to play those songs. Nice licks.

[@claymor8241]

The clips for the licks are from a fascinating BBC one-off programme called the 5 Faces Of Guitar which I remember watching in the 70s. It featured Paco Peña, Julian Bream, Barney Kessel, Bert Jansch (I think) and Jeff Beck. I met the Upp keyboard player, he did a small club gig in a band with a friend of mine in the 80s, nice bloke and flappy to answer questions about JB.

[@joeblankenship377]

There's a lick in "She's a Woman" that always kills me. You probably know the one.

[@juanrajara2887]

When I was starting out on guitar I'd play along with the Guitar Boogie album. I didn't always know if I was playing along with Beck, Page or Clapton but it was all very basic and perfect for me to have fun while learning.

[@allthingsclassicrock]

The lesson I’ve been waiting for! I love all eras of beck. You’re the man! Also, if you could throw in some frampton and trower lessons my life would be complete, seriously. Lol thanks again man, love the channel.

[@jboughtin7522]

I have always liked and respected musicians that experimented with style and technique. He was one of those for sure. Because he did that kind of thing, a lot of his music has a timeless feel to it. It will never go out of style.

[@frankrichards3089]

Becks been my favorite since i was about 14

[@kareledwardtaska-allabouts4114]

Great video and insight to JB's playing. I had the opportunity to see Jeff Beck perform with the Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, and more recently with Vinnie Colaiuta and band at the LA Live. Three different eras and three entirely different guitar style approaches. Truly, a Guitar Legend.

[@Savoy1984]

Jeff Beck appeared in one of favourite stand up comedy things Lenny Henry live and unleashed which was a movie…and I was born in 74 which seems worthy of mention also.

[@andrew1980guitar]

Am I the only one who noticed the albums changing above the computer? Great video ✌🏻️❤️🤘🏻

[@frogbastard]

I just discovered your site and I'm a huge fan.I'm 72 and have followed Jeff Beck during his many changes.It's great to see some who really gets him for the most important guitarist to ever come out of England.

[@lawboss]

Great video. The first lick sounds like something a 'horn section' would play.

[@elbecko7969]

Oh my god!! You've nailed it in this video, both what you said and played and, along with people's comments below, it's great that people out there get Jeff Beck! I don't know how he chooses some of his notes. They shouldn't work, but they just do so so well. I had a very similar introduction to Jeff Beck. I'd just been paid and was wandering around a music shop looking for albums to buy. I'd been a huge Beatles fan as a kid and spotted an album with a huge green apple on the front, the EMI logo and what looked like the word Beatles from a distance. Alas, it wasn't a lost Beatles record, but I'd heard of Jeff Beck (Hi Ho) so took a punt. Beck-Ola blew my mind, so I bought a few more over the next few months, years and it changed my life, my musical tastes and playing. My favourite guitarist to that point was EVH too. The Jan Hammer Live album is horrifically underappreciated. Jeff's tones and decisions, his playing personality on that album is stunning. It's fresh, futuristic, zesty, like sherbet or lemon sorbet. I saw him play in Birmingham England the day Michael Jackson died. My friend made it her mission to get me to meet him (she's good like that) and he eventually appeared at the back of the venue and got in a minibus. Other fans were there and pushed in front. I was just a few feet away but actually decided not to try to talk to him or shake his hand because it was too much and I just thought it best not to bother him. Maybe I should have done, but it's cool that you got to meet him. Your replication of those licks is spot on. I almost never watch guitar lessons anymore because I just do my own thing and try to engage with randomness in some sort of a Jeff Beck ethos, but this is one lesson that I will watch and learn from. Thanks! Nice touch to keep swapping the album covers on the wall. Great channel

[@dceuro399]

I could write a book on how Jeff Becks playing changed my life forever ...it is hard to use the word “best” so many greats ....Hendrix, Eddie, Django, Chet, Paco, Bream, Marr, Strummer, Edge, Satriani, Montgomery, Richards....but yeah Beck is the best....his playing is an orchestra within itself

[@Kevin-the-Just]

'74 is round about when I first started on electric guitar, mostly because of Beck. 'Blow by Blow' is still one of my favourite albums. I studied that and 'Wired' until it hurt. Great days!

[@brianmcdermott281]

I’ve come back to say please do another Jeff Beck 3 for all! Or any Jeff Beck material would be awesome

[@tommartin7728]

There are so many incredible licks on Blow by Blow. So many tasty lines.

[@ToddGillespie1977]

I love every single one of these 3 for all’s but I keep coming back to this one! Thank you for getting me into Jeff Beck. I’m a shred metal style player but you really got me going outside the box and my playing has never gotten so much attention.

[@timwestcott361]

Jeff Beck goes places and extracts sounds and grooves that defy gravity - insane technique. A favourite is his cover of Manic Depression - respectful but stretches it to breaking point before bringing it home.

[@mdc53]

Jeff Beck, yes! First time I heard him was in '68. I was 17 and drunk at a party and I was hearing what I thought was an alternate version of the Yardbirds 'Shapes Of Things'. It was Jeff's cover version from his 'Truth' album which had just come out. I sat in front of the stereo and listened to the whole album and ran out (more like stumbled out, I was incredibly hung over) the next morning to buy it. Over the years, I bought every album he produced. I love the way that he adapted different styles and was always the cutting edge of technique. He's the biggest influence to my own playing. My favorite solo of his is in 'Situation' off the Jeff Beck Group album.

[@destinyreturns4885]

What a very cool story about Jeff and your having had the opportunity to meet him. I think Blow by Blow was one of the first albums to inspire me as a guitarist. I first hear it around 1975 or 76 when I was 15 or 16 years of age and was so blown away by his style and playing and still to this day credit that album as what caused me to want to continue my journey as a guitarist. Still a long way to go though..... Peace.

[@Bogart198]

Jeff Beck is my favorite of all. I'm 62

[@gunslinger1946]

bogart i have been a fan since the tridents who were his band before the yardbirds, he is probably the greatest musician that England has produced, I can not u understand why he h as not received formal recognition from his own countrymen, but then again knowing him he probably told them where to stick it.