Battle of Evermore (Led Zeppelin) - Mandolin Lesson

Here is it, folks. Another much-requested Zeppelin tutorial. It's my interpretation of the mandolin classic, and includes all the parts as I play them. Have fun with it! ⚡️Mandolin TAB for this song and many others on this channel can be found here: / rockpopmandolin ⚡️
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[@markusa9878]

Thank you. Finally a version that sounds like the song. There are many ways showing how to play it but yours is number 1 the best

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks Mark. Really appreciate your kind comments.

[@GaryBook]

Such a great lesson! Thank you. The Lord of Rings in a three minute song.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Hah, for sure! Thanks!

[@zootallure4819]

This is my first mandolin lesson. Got the beginning down and moving along quickly. Many gracious thanks.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks so much! You are most welcome. Keep on rocking!

[@winip9261]

Thank you very much for this. I'm a keyboard player who just picked up the mandolin. With your help I was able to come to grips with this song. Next will be "Going to California" and then everything else!

[@RockPopMandolin]

That’s great to hear! Welcome to the eight-string world! I’m sure you’ll love it.

[@3DWhispers]

Bravo ! I was hoping you would do a BOE lesson. This song is the reason I bought my first mandolin. I have watched all other videos I’ve able to find as well as a few tab sources. Everyone plays it at least a little different including Page. I’ve heard some say it’s because he was mostly noodling when they recorded the song. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s mostly about getting into the spirit and groove of the song, and enjoy playing rather than trying to match the recording note for note. In the process put a little of your own spin on it. As to your lesson, you did a great job, in your explanation and demonstration. Easy to follow. I especially appreciate that you covered the Em riff towards the end. For me that is the coolest part of the song. I’ve only seen one other video that covers it. And I understand much better the way you showed it. I do also agree that it’s cool there have been videos made for the great song, and there can be bits taken from all. I appreciate the time and effort that goes into making videos like this available. Happy to be one of your patrons. Thank you !

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks, mate. You are most welcome. I like that little Em part too and I don't know why most other folks skip it. It's a cool little lick that can be used in other songs. Also, I agree with your point about getting the spirit and groove of the song. That's what I aim for... to inspire people and get them going on tunes like this one. I think that's what Nancy Wilson does in her video too, I think. She plays the main verse riff in a totally different way. Again, a fun interpretation.

[@pablo6305]

Your interpretation sounds great.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks!!

[@tonicorwin9870]

Thank you for this lesson! Very clear and informative.

[@RockPopMandolin]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@Nicholas-dreamlove]

BIG THANK YOU ROCK & POP M.

[@RockPopMandolin]

No worries!

[@mattslater9861]

great stuff

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks!

[@thesaddestkey129]

spot on bro! i'm playing it your way tonight!

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool! Have fun with it!

[@suehorton8306]

I had no idea there were so many cool songs for the mandolin! Thanks for introducing me to this. Now the hard part - learning to play it

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks! Have fun with it!

[@danesorter9332]

Very nice. Thanks for this!

[@RockPopMandolin]

No problem!

[@pablo6305]

The master has taught us, the measly followers of significant players. I played way differently but I'm a better player yet again. Your talent sharing is appreciated greatly.. thanks

[@RockPopMandolin]

You are most welcome!

[@bronwynsinclair1646]

Thats very similar to the way my teacher has taught me to play it! Only a few minor differences.

[@davidjuteau9443]

Great!

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks Dave!

[@ericaguitarbebe]

great job best song with mandolin

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks! It’s a lot of fun!

[@pageluvva]

I bought a cheap(ish) mandolin thanks to you and this video. Much appreciated my friend.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Wow, that's great! Enjoy it!

[@nick.m02]

Thank you very much Mike! While I know how to play piano, I've only dabbled with the violin, mandolin, guitar and cello. I don't know any chords on the mandolin, but your instructions were very easy to follow and I appreciate the way you break each part down! It was my goal this year to learn how to play this song and so I appreciate learning from this video!

[@RockPopMandolin]

You are so welcome. Glad it worked for you!

[@josephwright6154]

Battle of nomore, this sounds more like it and looks easier to play thankyou

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cheers! Have fun with it.

[@queeniesongs]

Battle of Evermore has always been my favorite mandolin "rock" song. I just got a mandolin and this helped me a great deal! Is it me, or if you play guitar already, this song isn't so hard? I feel like I've paid my strumming dues to some degree, I guess. Excited to learn more mando songs from you!!

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool! Welcome to the mando community. Jimmy Page wrote this mandolin part, so I guess it would be suited to guitar players. Strumming ability sure makes it easier to learn.

[@queeniesongs]

@@RockPopMandolin That makes sense! I can't figure out how he played mandolin with such big fingers and hands...

[@007Elvisofnazareth]

i think your first way of playing the intro was eerily evocativa of page once i did with all down strokes 😂

[@amaliopratti2068]

thank you man! I found this super helpful to me. I kinda felt weird at 9:09 bc of the stacked-up fingers trying to find space on the 2nd fret on that A6 chord. That shit didn't fit in tune and you had that same shit that I did. But I found it easier, safer and cleaner if I barred it.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Good idea. Thanks!

[@em3rgingArt1st]

O m g 😭😭😭 yes!!!!

[@murphmurph2124]

Okay I feel more comfortable with playing it the way everyone else does Lol

[@RockPopMandolin]

Great!

[@tonykraz]

Thanks - someone finally got it right. Not sure what album Nancy Wilson listened to but she did not.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Yes, thanks. I think Nancy just did her own interpretation.

[@GradyElla]

Thanks for doing this Mike. Once again, Led Zeppelin cornered the market with a piece of music that has become an industry standard. Every guitarist knows some version of Stairway to Heaven and every mandolin player needs to have some version of Battle of Evermore in their trick bag. Amazing how ubiquitous this band's music is. Find a mandolin player in any country in earth right now and they will demonstrate their version of this tune for you! Bravo Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. And I have to say, if you are not a radio announcer or someone who capitalizes on your incredible voice, you should be! You have an absolutely classic radio voice.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Oh, thanks so much, mate. Actually, I was a radio announcer (and TV anchor) for a number of years… back before grey hair set in! Lol! But you are correct about this tune. It is one of the rock standards for mandolin.

[@grady9752]

@@RockPopMandolin Grey hair? Really? Which one? Thanks again Mike. At some point, we are considering starting to upload content to KZbin. My wife is a flutist, I play guitars and mandolin. We currently have a small repertoire, enough to maybe fill one 45 minute set, but the process of putting together duets may be something others could find beneficial. Your "show, tell, do" format is one we may choose to emulate. Maybe a few folks could learn a thing or two from our mistakes. Anyway, domo! Your hard work has not gone unnoticed.

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@grady9752 Domo, mate. Good luck with that. It's a lot of work... but fun too! Let us know when you get some tunes up there!

[@bluescurry4003]

good playing yourself

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks so much!

[@selinarslanogullari8492]

Thank you for this tutorial! I’m waiting for my mandolin to arrive to learn this song and I am very excited. Is there a written tab, though? I seem to need a written tab to learn how to play. I’d appreciate if anyone knows where I can find one

[@RockPopMandolin]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. But sorry, I don’t do Tab. I learn by ear and rarely use Tab myself.

[@jakewaldman6243]

That bridge section is pretty tricky if you have more time to do an in depth look at it. I have no problem playing it its just the timing

[@RockPopMandolin]

Actually, you can slow down videos on KZbin to help learn them. Would that help?

[@jakewaldman6243]

@@RockPopMandolinYeah it was more that I needed to go look at the tab and play with the song. There’s a coda right as the bridge starts which threw my timing off a little bit and he does a slight variation of that main bridge part the first time

[@timhamlett5042]

Great job on the video. Thank you for this. That A6 chord sounds very dissonant to my ear and I don’t hear that on the record. Yes, I said record. Not CD, not tape but good old vinyl from 1974.

[@amaliopratti2068]

i heard what you heard too! I barred the second fret with my first finger - rather than stacking both fingers on 2 strings across the same fret. You heard his first finger get pushed out of that chord.

[@toddmcguinness]

Oh and I have a “the loar” - LM - 700-vs

[@RockPopMandolin]

Excellent mandolins.

[@claudialessard8602]

incroyable

[@huhwah5387]

Why does it sound out of tune? Or like a horn was in the background?

[@RockPopMandolin]

Maybe it was Tolkien’s ghost? Lol!

[@nate7423]

I’ve never played the mandolin, but it doesn’t seem like a terribly hard song to play.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Try it! It’s a bit tricky.

[@nate7423]

@@RockPopMandolin I’d love to. I just need a mandolin and some lessons :)

[@kingsecho3351]

Why is it hard to play with the original recording of this song? The record sounds out of tune

[@RockPopMandolin]

Any number of reasons. The original mando could have been out of tune, or the recording could have been slowed down or sped up. If you want to adjust it, use a free app called TimePitch. You can move the pitch up or down and play along with the original track.

[@kingsecho3351]

Nice. Thanks a lot man. Learning a lot of mandolin stuff from you. I can’t thank you enough friend

[@toddmcguinness]

Excellent tutorial and playing. I tried to watch another and his mando was so out of tune it was distracting…

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks! It’s a fun challenge, for sure.

[@claudialessard8602]

incroyable

[@RockPopMandolin]

Merci beaucoup!