Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face Guitar Lesson

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My Billy Idol Playlist! • Billy Idol
In this Eyes Without a Face guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play all of the chords, riffs and guitar solo for this Billy Idol classic.
The tuning is standard tuning, E A D G B E.
Steve Stevens has some great guitar work in the first half of "Eyes Without a Face". From the chord progressions, to the natural harmonic melodies, he creates an ethereal quality to the song.
However, midway through, he launches into a killer guitar riff that eventually dissolves into a guitar solo that is like a collection of textures more than anything. Steve Stevens is always really great at creating these types of solo. They are always very unpredictable, contain a lot both of highly unique yet very musical ideas, that also fit the song perfectly.
I will take you through each section of the song in the order that each appears on the original recording.
Have fun with this one, it is a classic! Carl...
#eyeswithoutafaceguitarlesson #billyidol #guitarcovers

[@benjaminhorton8013]

The background female singer is singing “les yeux sans visage”, which is French for “eyes without a face”. Once you learn that part, then everything falls into place, and Hendrix comes back to save the world. 😁Love what you do for us Carl! You are very much appreciated.

[@standafan4141]

Les yeux sans visage is the title of a French B&W horror movie. Billy Idol obviously watched this when he was a kid.

[@richardcranium8500]

Steve Stevens is a Badass!

[@bluecollarjay2959]

One of the most underrated guitar players from that era

[@AtomicThrillGaming]

@@bluecollarjay2959 Yes!!

[@elinino5275]

Criminally underrated!

[@Jsssddfgffghshdhdhusjsjd]

His best song. Well done.

[@cozm8]

"I've seen him play this chord a couple different ways live..." a phrase often heard on Carl's videos. Which is why he's the GOAT - Greatest of all Teachers! 😎

[@arthurriley5856]

I love how chill he is about nailing this tune against the wall. Excellent teaching. Couldn't ask for more.😊

[@Tom-wm4gy]

Sir, you really broke my heart...again! Thank you so much, for another Steve Stevens song...

[@jamisonc7500]

You have been killing it Carl! Imma be jammin Billy Idol all day now 😩

[@arizona_rockabilly9288]

Gotta love Billy Idol 👊🏼

[@druhyndman6486]

😩😳

[@daviddeacon8544]

Same bro

[@Caltops78]

One of the more unique chord progressions I’ve learned from a song. I always thought this song is sad and beautiful sounding. Awesome to put it together on my guitar. Sounds really great. Thanks Carl 🙏

[@arizona_rockabilly9288]

Whaaat no way!! Some Billy Idol hell yeah one of my favorite songs too thank you for this Carl!!! 🙏🏼

[@RC32Smiths01]

I did not expect Billy Idol but I am sure excited! Thank you, and have a great holidays!

[@HughManatea]

Wow. This is one of my all time favorite songs. Good to see others enjoy it as well.

[@natalielaraa]

10:11 WELCOME TO WHERE TIME STANDS STILL🗣️

[@elbarry7016]

🎶🌌💯

[@captcraig777]

I am digging a ton of your lessons! I know this was 3 years ago, but I always search your videos first. This is another one of them and it is a far more talented piece than the Billy Idol band ever got credit for. Thanks again Carl

[@FlashbackHeartAttack]

Awesome job. Billy and Steve so under-rated.

[@RA-Arg]

12:04 solo explanation. Wild!!!!!!!

[@steveboxing]

This song was ins my head today and I came on youtube to seeing there's a lesson.Of course Carl's got me. I shouldn't even have questioned it.

[@jefflincoln5080]

I have searched high and low for a guitar tutorial that explains , in detail, the rockin' part. Finally, I've found it. Thank you!

[@timnavarrette3274]

This song is so melodic! Such feel. Stevens plays it so meloncoly. Love it.

[@mutt8553]

That distorted rhythm section that comes in the middle rocks. So simple but sounds amazing

[@malcolmlagares8245]

I've said it before, and I'm going to say it again. Carl, you are one of the best teachers on KZbin. I'm talking top 3. You are one of the top 3 teachers on KZbin. . . Amazing teacher. . . . This is an awesome video. . . Thank you sir.

[@danielbarrientos7586]

He is the best for me

[@flipenstone]

So glad to finally learn these chords the right ways. It sounds so good. Thank you!

[@salty2667]

Been watching Billy and Steve acoustic.... it’s cool as....

[@handwiredbyme]

12:13 Is so classic the best

[@jeffreyhall76]

Oh thank god for this! Carl you are the man I got to meet Steve Stevens at motor city guitar he’s a beast of a player and a nice guy

[@Snshine257]

This was an awesome lesson. My fav BI song. Your guitar sounded real nice and Carl you have a nice voice. You should sing more often. Thank you so much!

[@mr.non-obvious7872]

Very well done ! 👍 very beautiful symphony, much appreciated.

[@mattma96]

That ballsy, catchy power chord / double stop riff right b4 the solo~~~~~~~

[@My_Music1]

Happy New Year !!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 my first guitar lesson of 2021 🎸

[@sixthgear5874]

Just thought about learning this song the other day! Thanks Carl 😁!

[@eagles_s]

Love your lessons Carl! Any chance you can start giving Amp settings? I spend alot of time fiddling with the amp settings(which I know is a great way to learn) but for performances It would help if you could add them for quick reference. Thanks and great job as always!

[@jorgeavogadro5379]

Thank you for the lesson, hi from Uruguay🎸

[@jrmarvin5302]

Great lesson, nice to watch you go into all chord progressions and so very helpful with the solo and the harmonics. Really good tutorial, thanks.

[@Mad_Axe_Man125]

youre awesome carl. ive been playing about a year and a half. learned the first 3 chords. your new lesson pushed me to practice an extra hour, thank you.

[@darthmater691]

Do train kept a rollin Aerosmith version

[@georgevillotta1810]

Way to start the year ,great job Maestro.

[@markpatjoebilldinousar1111]

Awesome content bro , my favorite song ever for years now . It doesn't get old ! Keep the videos comin 👏

[@Ballsy_]

Love this song, and also love the lessons Carl YOURE the man

[@williamjones2235]

Just made my night…strumming away at those chords now…great…

[@JumpRopeVeteran]

Great lesson. Thank you.

[@Pedrock_Alves]

Big hug from Brazil, thank you very much for the lessons you show here, they help me a lot, thanks a lot 🙏🏻!

[@JimHabash]

CarL, great review of this song, in it's entirety. You do such good work.

[@JumpRopeVeteran]

Thank you for the video. This is a great lesson.

[@MrCranberries17]

Very good. Thanks for posting

[@CC-qb9sm]

Good stuff!! It is extremely rare that you publish a lesson that I don’t think is pretty cool!

[@tomasluna9460]

Thank you! Great lesson as always

[@michaelrayle3467]

Carl your the best. You made my day bro. Cheers!

[@Ian-lg9gp]

Gorgeous song 😍

[@johnmerrill4717]

Another great lesson

[@franciscojaviersalazarjime1006]

Thank you it was fantastic solo !

[@MichaelConferPhoto]

Awesome. Easy song with your great teachings. Thank You very much!

[@MrDweb]

Beautiful track.

[@hudsonj.2786]

YES! Thanks for this one Carl. Do you have any plans to give us an acoustic tutorial for this one? I'm sure I'm not the only person that enjoys your acoustic tutorials, how about it Carl?(maybe that could become a feature? You teach us both electric and acoustic in separate back to back vids.)

[@gglu9795]

thank you so much for this lesson!!

[@matthiassoellner]

As "Eagle S" asked 11 months ago, specific information about the amp settings would be very important here. Maybe we all will get the chance now. Thank you so much, Carl!

[@alejandrobarreras8919]

Thank you so much Carl. You rock!!!

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Great as always. I’d love to see one off the Kings and Queens of the Underground album someday.

[@ivank563]

You gotta do “flash of fantasy” next

[@inspectrgajit]

I love this song Mr. Carl

[@dshadow3173]

Love your vids, Carl. Please do One of These Nights by the Eagles.

[@jasontodd2334]

Awesome love this song it was a song at are wedding last year killing it with 80s and loving all of it thanks man and merry Christmas ☃️ from nc

[@pkmagic6497]

Great, thank you! 👏🏻🙏🏻

[@KentSchneeveis]

Dooood... Thanks for this man. Well done. Thank you. - Kent

[@pakalu001]

Súper bien explicado Muchas gracias Saludos desde Chile

[@ladyturnip]

What a great song! 👍

[@back4onemore]

The 80s were the best and still are imo,great song and lesson 👍🏻

[@thebluesengineer6493]

Really really Good! Chapeau

[@xavierduguay599]

Damn !! You should do Speed-Billy Idol later 😉

[@John-jc6of]

Thanks for all the wonderful lessons Carl! Please do a lesson for Santana's Winning.

[@princeroger2849]

Can you please do a lesson on Prince’s Let’s go crazy. I can’t find a single good lesson.

[@edward3833]

Alter bridge is my favorite band and I would like to learn more songs from them

[@Eatmykitty69]

Heck ya...you just made my Saturday night plans.

[@GoneForDays]

A lesson on Holier than thou by Metallica would really make my 2020 special

[@prime1634]

thanks bro, dig it!

[@Jgbj467]

Hey Carl can you make black Betty by ram jam please can’t find this one anywhere ?

[@michaelrayle3467]

Totally agree with ya on that!

[@SerginhoRicardoMulticanal]

top music universal language from brazil

[@wesleykarlson5269]

Awesome. Please do Rock the Cradle of Love.

[@ThisSquirrelsLife]

Nice Work...

[@bobrichards3841]

AWSOME, thank you Carl 🏴‍☠️

[@hrishi6693]

Thanks a lot Carl for all your amazing lessons. I would like to see some Avenged Sevenfold stuff, especially the songs Afterlife and M.I.A.

[@carsgunsandguitars]

Great job, I've always loved this song!

[@williamromantico62]

Very good

[@mottosierra1372]

Classic great 👍

[@Sw-sx7nw]

What song 🎵 cheers for the lesson

[@carlosandchrlys7889]

Very tanxs!

[@jamesrunningwind-vu3kn]

🤘😁 thank you again

[@atanaciorubio6561]

Hermoso maestro

[@ZK_SHREDR]

Banger

[@rogersdrums]

Thx I had the chords down except the Emaj7 I was playing Esus type chord also the rock part I had that except the slide down E- D I had a diff way still sounds close Great breakdown thank you

[@BRO77TX]

As much as I despise the word underrated...it perfectly describes Steve Stevens.

[@mottosierra1372]

Cradle of love next !!!

[@victorres7]

Nice...thanks..

[@michaelpoirier3574]

Yet again carl, your the man! Is there any chance you could do a lesson on rush 2112 full song? Even Alex's solos? Thanks and have a merry Christmas

[@tsmi37]

Rabbit hole engaged, thanks Carl!

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Killer song Carl ... Idol and Stevens were my jam growing up in the 80's and I was a Gen X fan before that also ... would be great to see more of the amazing tracks from the Rebel Yell album as well - perhaps 'Flesh For Fantasy' - which has some REALLY tasty guitar work on it.

[@txusgongoramunoz971]

Me encantan tus lecciones, desde Figueres, la ciudad de Salvador Dalí.

[@daryleshumake1913]

Thanks!

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

Thank you!

[@sheikhpingu2254]

deep purple - sometimes i feel like screaming would be a very cool lesson to do next

[@julioliboskeez6029]

th so much!

[@jeffreyhall76]

I second the request in these comments for Eagles one of these nights please. I think it’s Felder playing and his tone is incredible

[@allboutthemojo]

You've been choosing all the songs that absolutely hit the spot 👌 👍🙏 How about, Some good ole Billy Gibbons please