Boys of Summer Guitar Lesson | Don Henley | Chart on Screen

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Get the lesson ad-free and the tab at www.patreon.com/posts/from-vault-don-97674518

[@christopherdysart5048]

The fact you tell us it's in Eb minor pentatonic REALLY helps. You can think about where the scale is and the parts fall into place! Thank you!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Christopher Dysart, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. It amazes me that more KZbin guitar lessons don't cover the basics like this! There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@andocobo]

I mean the fact virtually every note he plays is from Eb pentatonic minor also makes it pretty clear

[@dessullivan1725]

Absolutely, knowing the scale makes it all so much clearer😊

[@chrishyde1216]

Great lesson for this great Mike Campbell song. This is how the guitar parts in a song should be explained.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Thanks for watching Chris - glad to hear it helped. Cheers, Simon

[@allstopblue5717]

This is the lesson I was looking for right here.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Glad you found it! Sub for regular Sat am videos - on the channel there are close to 400 guitar lessons available! All the best Simon

[@allstopblue5717]

I definitely subbed! Awesome videos.

[@DucatiDave68]

Great lesson Simon ! I started learning 2 years ago when I turned 50 and this is one of my favourite songs so thank you ! All the best from 🇬🇧

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching. Subscribe for a new lesson every Saturday morning at 9am Sydney time. Cheers Simon

[@jeffhopper3526]

btw, Mike Campbell wrote the music and plays guitars on the record. And of course Don Henley does his own lyrics justice with great vocals.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Jeff, thanks for watching. I didn't know that - I'm always pretty terrible on the who and when and how stuff... Another watcher sent this link recently on the origin of the tune - MIke Campbell himself talking about it, pretty cool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6mlinWkha-ZfbM - all the best, do make sure to subscribe for 2 lessons every week. Cheers Simon

[@JohnDoe-zo2yq]

Thank you for uploading this tutorial for this Beautiful song! Best wishes.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey John, thanks for watching! Subscribe for a new lesson every Saturday morning at 9am Sydney time. Cheers Simon

[@carypierce6783]

Thanks!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Cary, thanks for watching and supporting! Much appreciated. Subscribe here at the channel for 2 new videos weekly. If you're looking for more content check out patreon.com/simonmorel for access to my chart library of over 3,000 charts and exclusive in depth videos. Thanks again. all the best Simon

[@bc1301]

Best tutorial on this song I’ve seen.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

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[@rajeshgumber363]

Thankyou Simon for this, really enjoy the riffs in this everytime I hear this song!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Rajesh, thanks for watching, I really apprecaite it. Enjoy this one - I love it too. All the best for 2021.

[@zihadchowdhury8672]

Amazing lesson mind blowing sir , best tutorial video I ever seen, thank you once again

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Zihad, you're welcome. All the best, Simon

[@johnnyaztec2923]

Great tutorial for the song Simon - loving playing it now thanks to your help !

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Johnny, you're welcome - I'm glad it helped!. For 2 new lessons every week, please subscribe and hit the bell. All the best Simon

[@TheGoodSon89]

massive thanks! Great job and explained perfectly! Thanks man!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching! If you’re interested, you can get the chart here: www.patreon.com/simonmorel

[@jwprimetime9795]

By far the best I’ve ever seen on this man!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey JWPrimetime, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@geldeddonkey7320]

ThanksSimon best version I’ve seen . Scott🇦🇺

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Scott, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@rodrigomondingo6553]

great video, Don would be proud!! Keep on rockin' in the free world...

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Rodrigo Mondingo, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel and at least 2 new ones every week, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

Mike would be proud too

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@jonnybirchyboy1560 Don't tell Don though, he'll have the video taken down! ;)

[@ApCommunityRock]

nice one my friend dont give up :D !!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

You're welcome. All the best with the guitar

[@80sguitargods]

This is still probably the best video on learning the song but would just prefer you do a single playthrough while the tabs/chords are on screen. Maybe just me but find it miles easier learn that way

[@SimonMorelguitar]

I agree with you - I'll re-shoot over the next little while. I think was one of the first video I shot myself for KZbin as opposed to the earlier ones I had shot by students in lessons. It's on the list. Sub and hit the bell and you won't miss it. In the meantime there are about 200 lessons where I teach exactly as you mention. Cheers Simon

[@80sguitargods]

@@SimonMorelguitar thanks I had a go at it on my channel anyway after this. Couldn't work out chords so just improvised

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@80sguitargods Don't I go through the chords? Here they are Verse : | Ebm | Ebm | Ebm | Ebm | B | B | B | B | Db | Db | Db | Db | B | B | B | B | Chorus : | Gb | Gb | Db | Db | Db | Db | B | B | - if you want the chart, go to www.simonmorel.com/free-chart - I'll check out your video. Cheers Simon

[@alanstrickland]

Fantastic lesson. You cleared up things I could never figure out on my own. Thanks!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Alan, you're welcome. I'm glad the lesson helped. For 2 new lessons every week subscribe. For charts and even more lessons, go to Patreon.com/simonmorel - all three best with the guitar, cheers Simon

[@mirrortime]

perfection! thanks a million. best ever!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

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[@b.wiggins714]

I’ve been looking for a lesson to compare to what I already worked out and you nailed it thank you!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Cameron, glad I could help. If you aren't already, do subscribe for 2 new lessons every week. All the best Simon

[@b.wiggins714]

Yes my friend, I have subscribed and I like the way you teach! If you were in my neighborhood we could definitely jam I have a Daphne blue Strat similar to yours.👍

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@b.wiggins714 Thanks Cameron - all the best! See you in a video soon!

[@DannoZ871]

Loved your Lesson! Thank You, The Ear can only figure out parts of it! Great Idea with the Tabs!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

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[@tlares5589]

Great job , great tutorial , thanks bro.

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[@JonasSweden1]

Excellent lesson - thank you Simon!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Jonas, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@TMillsMusic]

Brilliant, thanks a lot for this!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey T Mills Music, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons and gear videos on my channel (600+) and two new ones every week, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@diegoaguirre3688]

This is a great lesson!! Excelent. Thanks!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Diego! Thanks for watching. Do subscribe for regular lessons! All the best, Simon

[@shan4292]

Appreciate the lesson. If I might make a suggestion, I would suggest that after you play the components of a section that you then play them together from the beginning of the section to the end of the section. I would suggest that you do that twice.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Shan42, you are welcome to make suggestions - always happy to improve the lessons here. This is a pretty old lesson, check out the newer ones... hopefully they meet your standards! Hope you got something out of it. All the best, Simon

[@shan4292]

Definitely up to standard! Just giving a suggestion I think will add to what you’re doing already. Thank you!

[@TheRawkVox]

Thank you Simon! 👏👍

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Alfred, you are welcome, I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@garyhull6689]

Really great explanation!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Glad it was helpful! Grab the chart over at www.patreon.com/posts/from-vault-don-97674518

[@hitesh_blues2353]

Great lesson!! Thank you ☺️

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[@steverago2050]

great lesson.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Thanks Steve, glad to hear it helped you out. All the best, Simon

[@SuperModwolf]

Great guitar tuition 👌 love the small faces t shirt

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey SuperModwolf, glad I could help. If you aren't already, do subscribe for 2 new lessons every week. All the best Simon ps I love the Small Faces!

[@SuperModwolf]

@@SimonMorelguitar hi Simon I will subscribe to your channel one of my favorite bands the small faces

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@SuperModwolf I don't think they will be super popular, but I'll put up some Small Faces lessons eventually. Talk To You is a fave of mine.

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

Thanks for this. Love the shirt btw

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Jonny, thanks! I loved that shirt, but sadly it died.... btw I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon

[@vladimirdamian5692]

Great!!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

You're welcome. You can grab the chart at www.patreon.com/posts/97674518 All the best, Simon

[@7Roeth]

This lesson really appealed to the common player looking to learn this song a little better then they might have already knew it. I appreciate it a lot, thanks. I have to add there is one lick that seems missing about the 1:57 mark I think, great video though.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi there, I'll check it out. Thank you for the note, I'm always happy to improve videos. Subscribe for regular videos like this one. All the best, Simon

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hello again, I'm just having a look now - do you mean at 1:57 in my video or at 1:57 on the original track? Hear from you soon!

[@7Roeth]

@@SimonMorelguitar on the original track at 1:57. Unless I'm mistaken I think this is the only lick you didnt cover. No biggie, I really liked your video, It taught me how to play this song better, that's why I was looking for this one more lick, lol. Cheers

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@7Roeth Long time! I hope you are doing well. Just wanted to let you know that now in 2021 there are 2 new lessons every week, filmed in multicam - new audio, the lot. So if you haven't checked out one of my lessons for a while have a look. I've got a 2020 videos playlist here kzbin.info/aero/PLyOyvYOCqfoquxAlS9c3nl8fLhvNTqcTN - all the best for 2021, cheers Simon

[@johnbray6832]

Nice simple lesson Simon. But man you sound like Nigel Tufnel, couldn't stop smiling.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

This one goes to 11! Be safe!

[@peakAV]

I've found capo at the 2nd fret helps the chords ring out better, and the bridge riff a little easier to play. Thanks!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Nice, good tip. Anything that helps is always good. Good luck with the guitar. All the best, Simon

[@mpactdesignmedia]

The Flaming Lips (poster) - from the very place I'm watching this, Oklahoma City! One of the planet's strangest bands from my backyard...go figure! ;-)

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Ha! I love em. They've got some great tunes. Thanks for watching - if you haven't already do subscribe for 2 new lessons per week. All the best, Simon

[@jamescassidy3995]

Great job dude AND a Small Faces T shirt! Cool ✌️✨

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Ha! Thanks, I'm glad it helped. Subscribe for a new lesson every Saturday morning. Cheers Simon

[@hugolecointre6373]

C'est dommage j'aurais bien aimé entendre ça version en cover....!!!😊 merci pour les riffs détaillé !!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Moi aussi. Je ne peux pas toujours faire une couverture car la vidéo est soit retirée, soit diabolisée pour des raisons de droits d'auteur. Merci d'avoir regardé. Bonne chance, Simon

[@javierarias1199]

great thanks

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Javier, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@danielburke9881]

That was cool. Cheers

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Daniel, glad it helped you out. There are 2 new lessons every week, sub and click the bell for notifications when they are published. All the best, Simon

[@bomarcuswin777]

Great 🙌🏼 thanks for this

[@SimonMorelguitar]

You're welcome, good luck with the tune. It's a ripper! Subscribe for regular lessons, there's a new one every Saturday

[@Gelsyviolet]

Grazieeeeee!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Prego! Iscriviti per le lezioni settimanali. A presto, grazie per la visione, Simon

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

2:37 Doubled by an Oberheim OBXa. Nice sonic blue Strat.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@Station2Station-du2gh Cool. Thanks for watching mate. Appreciate it.

[@RCROSSH]

Thanks a lot!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi there, you're welcome. I'm glad the lesson helped. Grab that tab (and tabs for every KZbin video I post) over at www.patreon.com/posts/from-vault-don-97674518 - cheers, Simon

[@BryantEnglishTV]

Hi Simon! I love this song! I'm pretty new to playing... Weirdly, I can get the riffs but I can't quite figure out what you're doing for the chords... how are you getting that sound, please? From 1:43

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Bryant, there's some slight overdrive, but the main part of the sound comes from the palm muting of the strings. Do you know how to do that? Palm muting on the guitar is a technique that involves lightly resting the fleshy part of your picking hand (palm) on the strings near the bridge of the guitar, while you play notes or chords with your other hand. This technique is used to create a muted or percussive sound, and it's commonly used in rock, metal, and punk music to create a chugging or chunky rhythm guitar sound. Here's how to palm mute on the guitar: Position your picking hand over the bridge of the guitar, so that your palm lightly rests on the strings. You can use the fleshy part of your palm or the side of your hand to mute the strings. Play a note or chord with your fretting hand while keeping your picking hand in place. The sound should be muted, with a dull or percussive quality. Adjust the pressure of your picking hand on the strings to change the level of muting. If you press too hard, you'll completely silence the strings, while if you don't press hard enough, you won't get enough muting. Practice playing different rhythms and patterns with palm muting to get a feel for how it works. You can also try combining palm muting with other techniques like alternate picking or strumming to create different sounds and textures. Palm muting can be a bit tricky to master at first, but with practice, you can use it to add a lot of depth and variety to your playing. Hope that helps, for 2 new videos every week, please do subscribe and hit the bell for notifications. Cheers Simon

[@BryantEnglishTV]

@@SimonMorelguitar That's great. Thank you!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@BryantEnglishTV You're welcome. All the best with the guitar. See you in another video soon.

[@stanleyderochea6505]

I love this lesson because licks are my weak point. My only question is about the B chord. Are you sure its a B and not a C. The C seems to flow better. The B sounds just a bit off to me. I could be wrong

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Stanley, thanks for watching. If you could point me to exactly where in video you are talking about, I'm happy to have a look at it. Hear from you soon, cheers Simon

[@globalnova]

it's a B. there is another spot where Simon says C note but he meant to say C#. :)

[@G00neyBird]

Thank you👍

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi there, you are welcome! Glad it helped. For more lessons subscribe and hit the bell. There are 2 lessons every week. All the best Simon

[@videogeekin]

“Thank-you for the lesson! The piano sheet music specifies the key as Eminor, obviously it is a semi tone flat (Ebminor), I play it by tuning the guitar down a semi tone. Only problem is now your tabs are off the mark. Henley these days sings it in C#m (whole tone down).

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi David, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right that the tune is in Eb and the guitar is tuned down a half step. I just didn't tune down for the vidoe - maybe I should have. I'm going to make another video on this shortly. This was one of the first videos I put together, I've improved a few things in the meantime (cameras & audio), so subscribe and hit the bell for notifications and you will see when it is up. Cheers Simon

[@xpmark1]

Thanks Simon, great tone too. I never noticed but somebody remarked what a high singling voice Don Henley has.I'm holding down the fort in Oklahoma.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Thanks! Glad it helped. Don is an amazing singer for sure. Have you ever watched the Eagles documentary? There are so many interesting stories in there...

[@xpmark1]

@@SimonMorelguitar I didn't know about the documentary but I'll check it out.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@xpmark1 It's called History of the Eagles - it is a great doco. I really enjoyed it. www.amazon.com/History-Eagles/dp/B00K6Q15KW

[@leterriblix]

What about downtuning a semitone?

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Sure you can. Go for it. I didn't. Why not run the track through audacity and put it up a semitone? Thanks for watching - hope it helped. Cheers Simon

[@MrPinkStrat]

Actually Mike Campbell Of the Heartbreakers Wrote Boys of Summer Don Henley Wrote the Lyrics

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Kevin, thanks for watching. I didn't know that - I'm always pretty terrible on the who and when and how stuff... Another watcher sent this link recently on the origin of the tune - Mike Campbell himself talking about it, pretty cool. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6mlinWkha-ZfbM - all the best, do make sure to subscribe for 2 lessons every week. Cheers Simon

[@oneplusat8641]

hi. a request.. the intro of blood on the dance floor by Michael Jackson.. :)

[@SimonMorelguitar]

HI thanks for watching. You can request tunes at www.patreon.com/simonmorel - all the best Simon

[@Odyss-d2p]

Is this tuned down a half step?

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Daniel, thanks for watching, no I didn't tune down for the lesson. Cheers Simon

[@ROOKTABULA]

Mike Campbell should get equal or higher billing on this song than greedy Henley.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

I'm pretty sure it's 50/50 no? I've learnt that Campbell wrote the music and Henley the lyric. I do love the guitar lines on the tune.

[@hiddeboogaard8657]

This is not for fingerpicking? :(

[@SimonMorelguitar]

The song isn't fingerpicked, so not really. Hope you still got something out of the lesson! Cheers Simon

[@hiddeboogaard8657]

@@SimonMorelguitar im a beginner so i dont know much yet, i havent been playing with a pick a lot. With the fingerpicking i can cheat a little by using hammer-on and pull-off to get the licks down :) , but the pick seems sooo much faster. Would you recommend i start using a pick?

[@SimonMorelguitar]

@@hiddeboogaard8657 It's worth trying to get good at both, you'll need to do both in different situations.

[@alcovitch]

It would have been way more beneficial to show the licks with the proper timing and speed.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Yep I agree. Hope you still got something out of this.

[@SimonMorelguitar]

I should add that there are 2 reasons why I've effectively stopped doing that here on KZbin. Firstly, the majority of viewers click off and watch another video and secondly, the lesson gets pinged as a cover and I don't make any $$ from it. The second reason may seem mercantile, but I feel I should get something for learning, charting and teaching the tune. It was a tough decision, but that's why. Thanks for watching, I hope it helped you out anyway. Cheers, Simon

[@steverose8633]

Now I know Why I can't play a Guitar! I really am stupid

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey Steve, it's hard for everyone at anytime and definitely hard at the beginning. Just keep going and don't give up! All the best Simon

[@steverose8633]

@@SimonMorelguitar thanks for the encouragement

[@dessullivan1725]

That gorgeous riff at 6 33 is so easy...once you're shown how😅

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching. All the best Simon

[@organicpaul]

excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey organicpaul, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel

[@organicpaul]

@@SimonMorelguitar Will do!

[@willrivaldo]

Great lesson thanks!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hi Will, thanks for watching. Much appreciated. Enjoy learning this one. For more videos subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of 2 new lessons every week. Cheers Simon

[@McAJ410]

Extremely helpful, thank you!!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Hey McAJ410, thanks! I'm glad that the lesson helped. There are heaps more easy to follow lessons on my channel (500+) and a new one every Saturday, so subscribe and click the bell for a notification when they are published. All the best, Simon ps if you'd like to support the channel you can do that at patreon.com/simonmorel