All Along the Watchtower - Bob Dylan (acoustic cover)

TUTORIAL: / coreyheuvel
STARBIRD -- my latest album of original music:
• Starbird (2022) (Listen here!)
WEBSITE: coreyheuvel.com
This is one of my all-time favourite songs. The lyrics paint a beautiful but mysterious picture while telling a vague story that can be interpreted many ways. Somehow in that darkness but also in the chords and melody I find something really powerful and deeply moving. The Jimi Hendrix cover is obviously an essential and important part of the song's history as well. Probably the best cover of any song, ever. I've played this song for well over 15 years now and I never get tired of it. I hope you enjoy :)
Written by Bob Dylan and originally released on his album John Wesley Harding in 1967. Famously covered by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on the album Electric Ladyland in 1968.
EQUIPMENT:
Stonebridge OM32SM
Strings: Elixir Bronze .012 - .053
Pick: Dunlop Tortex (.88m) Green
Audio Setup Chain:
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#allalongthewatchtower #bobdylan #acousticcover

[@coreyheuvel]

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[@mattdill881]

My jaw dropped during the hybrid picking part... this guy has chops

[@sam_0969]

Wish I learned classical.

[@austindoan7687]

Great Strums, great fingerpicker, amazing lick, and fantastic vocals. Man is a legend

[@nathanbost7330]

🤙

[@user-to1nj5oy8r]

It is called "Tremolo" ... technique for both Classical and Spanish guitar

[@supermassivegamehole2269]

Yes. mine is also on the floor

[@diegosalcedo4594]

that hybrid picking part was insane holy shit

[@TicketyBooDuo]

Just subbed to this guy! Absolute class act this lad 👌

[@prateeksinghrana2357]

I think it might be inspired by the live version of Big Love. This guy is just insanely talented.

[@lotharluder2743]

Yeah

[@user-ei7qm5ee7d]

真的

[@jebacmangozjebow663]

@@prateeksinghrana2357 sounds really similar, but Big Love is based on hammer-ons. Any idea what picking is he using?

[@cannon8138]

my guitar is staring at me from across the room sweating profusely

[@Hamppariranskis]

I couldve sworn I heard mine say "you ain't shit'

[@alandunlap4106]

My guitars say, "What, the hell, happened to you??"

[@btlocher]

Anybody wanna buy a guitar? This just confirmed "I am not worthy"

[@MatthewKocel]

My guitar is gently weeping right now.

[@jasoncampbell8797]

@@Hamppariranskis 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ryv6659]

That was pure musical genius. We live in a great time for music, when a man this talented can share his music with the world without any need of a record company. Hoping your career skyrockets.

[@possiblythedevil]

Well said

[@tommanos2596]

#truth

[@TomWilson-jp3tl]

There is not an ounce of soul or character exhibited during any of there covers. All this proactive and it so exhaustingly tired and uninspired. WOT - waste of time and talent. Forty years in the industry and no magic shown.

[@robertpiazza8399]

This isn't just a cover. He plays like it really matters. It's from the heart....

[@robertpiazza8399]

The fingerpicking is so good...

[@Enryu_CZX]

@@robertpiazza8399 that's what she said

[@fdoucet12]

My brain just went on autopilot and subscribed when that hybrid/fingerpicking hit. Literally one of the best covers I've ever seen, congrats my dude.

[@jakedevries1455]

I did the same but almost unsubscribed because I was already subscribed... Luckily I see what I was about to do so broke out the trance and clicked the like button instead. haha

[@juana1483]

Me too. Sounds beyond what one guitar player should be able to do???

[@frusciante3499]

I might sound like I'm exaggerating, but I truly believe he is one of the greatest solo performers I have ever seen. I can't think of any other artist who I enjoy listening to more. And he pulls this off with just a guitar and his voice. Nothing but love and admiration for Corey.

[@ziksee]

Check out billy strings! You might like him also!

[@sds_play_button6051]

This guy is a master.

[@damianutano8542]

I love when a musician gives 100% effort. Love your work man.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Rhythm and Lead playing (all at the same time) while singing with an acoustic guitar is the best ever! A one-man band! Corey Heuvel is exceptional!

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Rhythm and Lead playing (all at the same time) while singing is the best ever! A one-man band!

[@ianmorris3084]

Agreed!

[@dandre8019]

2:16 Bob and Jimi are listening to this part from heaven and they are completely mind blown!

[@dandre8019]

Wait.. Bob is still alive. So Jimi is watching this from heaven while Bob is chillin in his heaven like mansion watching this video on his 4k flat screen :D

[@dandre8019]

maybe they are all alive on rock star island with elvis and freddy mercury. i bet they even have a big poster of you hanging in the hallway!

[@chakibbouda2735]

Whenever I get home, I put this song and I play with him along, he's making me a better guitarist everyday.

[@pranavlotlikar3816]

For the covers they are a-changin'

[@blueberrymuffin7207]

As everyone is pointing out the guitar playing is out of this world but also omg his voice is freaking AMAZING! The rasp is everything, so cool!

[@stevesargant5041]

As a very, very limited home guitarist I as I’m sure many others do, sometimes watch performances on KZbin and think ‘God I wish I could play guitar like that’. Well sir you are that man we aspire to be.

[@davicarvalho9435]

You can play like that

[@tehsansara]

this is one of, if not the greatest cover i have ever heard, I'm gobsmacked. Congrats man

[@DanFernandesBenficaSaint]

I guess Jimi’s is pretty lame 😂👊🏽

[@workaccount2415]

That balanced, warm, soft "thwack" is what I'm looking for in a guitar from this day forward. Fantastic playing btw

[@AnttiPorkka-qc7qc]

That was very beautiful, what a feel !!

[@rolfhjmark5956]

This is not a cover. It is reimagination of the masterful song writing skills of the Great Bob, combined with VIRTUOSO playing and singing skills, and the result is a uniquely new song. Thx a bunch, Corey. Amazing vdo. I boggles my mind that the music business can exist today, selling low-to-no-talent beyond sex appeal when there is REAL TALENT like extraordinary Corey who sits in an apartment, alone, and makes REAL ART.

[@dylanchristopher9742]

I still watch this dudes gnarls barkley crazy cover from years ago. Glad he's posting more music.

[@wadelewis2512]

I don't always hit the replay button on KZbin videos, but when I do.... It's this guys stuff.

[@rmarques8156]

That arpeggio interlude was something out of this world!

[@goliath257]

Your singing is as good as your playing dude. The whole package.

[@athanasioslianoudakis9119]

Never seen a style of play like that !..just fabulous ..never heard so clear notes

[@natehoover5266]

Wow! I first watch him do LA Woman, which I didn't think would be possible acoustic, but he killed it. This guy is the real deal!

[@frankperricone2065]

Wow, this guy can play. Not for nothing this could be the hardest rendition of All along The Watch Tower I ever saw. Props my man

[@Oscar_Castrejon]

Man, you’re such a master!!! I’m a 49 year old beginner, and wish some time get at least a fraction of your skills. Very difficult with my brain injury though. Love watching your videos.

[@bartvandervoort4872]

Absolutely wonderful performance. The feel, the “chops”, the arrangement, the musicality... all great. Hats off to you, sir.

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

This was my request during your last live stream, but you didn't play it then. Thank you for it now. Bloody marvelous. I am in awe of your guitar playing ability. Stunning. All the very best to you. You rock. John from New Zealand. :)

[@justincomolli3014]

I’m back again for another toke on that hybrid picking.. that is something else man!!!

[@meepmoopmusic]

awww yis that finger picking bit was tasteful af

[@TicketyBooDuo]

Agreed Meep 👍

[@braveheart4603]

lindsey buckingham esque that bit i thought. it's amazing how well corey constructs those parts with the lead play around the chord progression too all coming together beautifully and keeping your attention all the way through.

[@thoyo]

nIce touch with the "babe I'm gonna leave you" ending

[@alejandroperezdonis831]

the nuances of your electric blues soul voice mixed with your impressive guitar skills...I can't stop listening to this brother, this is perhaps your most beautiful interpretation

[@francescoperri6943]

Another level, truly an amazing version of this classic!!!!!

[@Noxxet]

This brings me back to the pre-modern Internet era - You don't need fancy lighting, 20 hours of video editing, and multiple $1000 cameras. No, you need a semi-good camera, a guitar, and some fucking soul. Well done!

[@rhuttonaa247]

love those triplets you throw into your pattern every so often! your playing is amazing 👏👏👏

[@avishbhat]

It was so clean , I could hear every freakin note .

[@andycruxtonmusic]

Wow. What a cover. Incredible control and clarity in the picking. So hard to do. and the voice to match! Joe Bonamassa eat your heart out!

[@user-ml1qo4dy9r]

Bro WTF this hybrid picking Is out of this world, I'm sad i didn't find your channel earlier but better late than ever

[@Kunifel]

I wish I was your neighbor

[@Sarvagya4]

I wish i was him lol

[@scottcole4991]

amazing

[@Wagon505]

Today I witnessed something I had only heard about. Flawless hybrid picking. From one musician to another, Thank you for the inspiration.

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

Go listen to Buckethead.

[@Kestrel-zc1du]

Really wonderfull interpretation

[@orelerakihacohen4002]

Thank the KZbin recommendation algorithm for this one. Epic cover dude!

[@easyguitarlessonsgrandpaal9126]

This young man figured it out.....it took me 70 years.......he is not playing the guitar, he is playing himself.....his soul, he is the instrument. . That is the secret to playing any instrument. He figured it out........

[@BucketsProductions]

This is my new favorite KZbin video

[@antonnielsen1225]

This is the best version of that song I have ever heard. Go home Hendrix.

[@CptMaximus]

Well I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, but man do I disagree. Enjoyed the video but it's hard to beat Hendrix

[@Showmetheevidence-]

This song (well played of course) actually really works as an acoustic tune!

[@QuackingKing]

The thing is that Corey’s such a master of the acoustic guitar he makes literally every cover sound like it was written for the acoustic guitar.

[@braveheart4603]

@@QuackingKing intersting he framed it as a dylan cover, which obviously he was the original but when most folks cover it with the hendrix influenced version they call it a hendrix cover.

[@davidsnyder2524]

I'm sitting here at 1:55 AM in utter astonishment....frozen in time mesmerized by the pure form of talent I have just witnessed....jaw on the floor..... WOW !!!😮😮😮

[@lqueirozz7731]

After the jimi’s version, yours is by far the best ive ever seen, whatcha brilliant voice and tecnique u have. I dont think many people understand how hard is to achieve that kinda level!

[@enzojacquet132]

You must see some some versions of John Mayer playing it live (with Dead&Co or with his band). It's also awesome but he plays with an electric guitar

[@TicketyBooDuo]

Great cover Corey. We think it's a brave decision to cover any song that Jimmy Hendrix has been involved in but you really nailed this. Really sounds great. Made it your own and we respect the hell out of you for that. Amazing dude 🤘❤️

[@agustinchristensen5201]

I mean... come on. Absolutely incredible. Anything said about that unbelievable perfomance and arrangement would just diminish it. Even the last 15 seconds alone had me laughing at the level of mastery that has been reached.

[@riddler5]

Fantabulous!!

[@alessandrozucchelli5905]

Wow! Just.... wow!

[@Wozniak_15]

The way this dude does covers is the real definition of cover Just an acoustic guitar n vocals That's how we get to see how gud a song is

[@GuilhermeMf01]

Muito bom! timbre da voz animal e arranjo de violão excelente

[@XirodeXira]

❤ Beautiful, thank you. Brought back memories from when I was a teenager. A friend tragically died, and other friends held a concert to his honor. I couldn't grasp how they could sing and play with all the crushing sadness inside. So beautiful, we cried rivers that evening. Thank you.

[@pigthesidecardog7442]

Most people cant understand how much time it takes to do that roll. Dude if you read this, Im 55 and been playing as long as i can remember and MAD respect to you!

[@WhiskeySam1]

Damn. Do I pick up my guitar now? Or never again?

[@braveheart4603]

Damn dude that was awesome ! plus you always seem to upload a cover right as i'm working on that same one which helps me out no end lol. you always have some tasty ideas that helps me understand how to flesh a solo guitar chord sequence out into something that's full of interest the whole way through. thanks man !

[@ianmorris3084]

Love it! Ian from England ❤

[@ahmadsoob5923]

One of the best covers of that song. What a voice...guitar virtuoso. Thks.

[@md.fahimkamal8460]

There must be some kind of way outta here Said the joker to the thief There's too much confusion I can't get no relief Business men, they drink my wine Plowmen dig my earth None will level on the line Nobody offered his word Hey, hey No reason to get excited The thief, he kindly spoke There are many here among us Who feel that life is but a joke But, uh, but you and I, we've been through that And this is not our fate So let us stop talkin' falsely now The hour's getting late, hey Hey All along the watchtower Princes kept the view While all the women came and went Barefoot servants, too Well, uh, outside in the cold distance A wildcat did growl Two riders were approaching And the wind began to howl, hey All along the watchtower All along the watchtower

[@Sidhu22saab]

Have you made a deal with the devil or something??? That was just insane my friend... beautiful.

[@TicketyBooDuo]

Haha! Great comment Rishi ❤️❤️

[@pabloreynosof]

Un tema tan simple, versionado margificamente, el mejor cover de esta famosa cancion, felicitaciones! From Argentina

[@beatler90]

Well, I've been playing this Song for more than 15 years, too, but my version isn't half as cool as yours. Great!

[@robsontstjr7533]

Simplesmente incrível.

[@michaelangel8533]

Listening to this at work. And i literally froze in awe. Good thing no customers were around! Lol

[@excavator880]

Well 👏 you taken that to another level, Brilliant

[@jadeedmundson5715]

Wow, hybrid picking!!! I never liked this song, no matter who covered it....but l do NOW🙏🏻

[@columbia4798]

Can "KZbin Guitar Lesson videos" be a patreon goal?

[@Oscarhobbit]

I hope that someone sees this guy and gives him a record deal! Great guitar work and passion.

[@atlas5651]

Pure Damn amazement. This guy reminds me of Don Henley!

[@haydenmorehouse4864]

The one's who actually deserve 1M+ subs and views never actually get it 🤦🏼

[@Spencie_C]

If this guy doesn't have a successful music career ahead of him, there's no hope for anyone with talent. Perhaps if he had a laptop w autotune and some other fake instruments he'd be #1? 😒

[@anirzeetpramanik1156]

That hybrid picking pattern just set this video on fire

[@uthzone]

If Fleetwood Mac did all along the watch tower …. This is what it would be!!!

[@nathanielifrah8140]

Nice!!! Love it!! Completely changed the way I look at this song!

[@rigpa9064]

Énorme bravo !!! Super voix avec beaucoup d'émotions... Et les parties guitare en picking avec des très belles couleurs ! Riche et profond... Vraiment magnifique !!

[@precbsfender]

Absolutely brilliant..

[@michaelb1348]

It's with the 'simpler' songs that you realize that there are levels to guitar playing. Amazing cover - Rhythm and sound are spot on!

[@rissayanders]

I'm going to assume that the one person that hit the unlike button did so by accident bc I literally can not make my brain understand how anyone would actually intentionally do that. This is absolutely fucking perfect in SO many ways. The arrangement, the vocals... all of it...props man. For real.

[@369VideoCreations]

You make me cry, excellent!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stevencollette1019]

Some of the best guitar playing I've heard in awhile. Awesome!!!

[@stevenhepting8013]

Sweet! Jimmy and Bob are smiling.

[@santeclexmark]

I listened to this 10 times already, and it only gets better

[@Alberto1GC]

Fantastic performance. Congratulations.

[@matiasfinozzi8303]

I listened to all your songs, but this one I feel comes from the depths of your heart

[@blazeibwater8830]

good god this one of the greatest things I have seen.

[@LothlorBass]

I have never heard a better rendition of this song

[@Kevin-iv3lv]

Wow brother, that one was special. I'm watching your vids & figuring out my own acoustic versions to some of them. Excellent renditions my friend

[@onuralpakar1484]

You have so much soul inside of you and it's flowing through guitar over your fingers. Such a passion&dedication you have.. Its amazing also worth to respect. Sincere thanks for all your efforts and years that you spent to play the guitar in your natural way .

[@devinbraun1852]

Discovered this yesterday; have pulled it up to rewatch/listen 4-5 times since. Awesome.

[@sojungvage9740]

WOW! Jimi lifted this tune into the realm of eternal goosebumps and unveiled all of its glorious potential, at least that's what I thought 5 minutes ago, now I'm pretty sure he would have started to learn hybrid picking, if he would have heard this! thing, great man!

[@endeuinable]

Crisp clean rhythm and sharp licks full of soul. Great voice that goes well with the song. Great rendition all around!

[@humbertofajardo2256]

Yo didn't knew John Mayer has a covers channel I'm impressed af 😮

[@daningram3143]

I have never seen anyone play like thi guy!! Absolute legend!!!

[@MrLadner]

Dawg gone musical genius! ☝️

[@ikeyshuster9801]

There's no way you can watch this and not be absolutely floored