Bruce Springsteen - One Step Up guitar lesson

[@jacksonfanger4192]

Great lesson! Cool to get a finger picking song. Can you do a lesson on the acoustic version of The Promised Land like he played on Broadway and in other live settings? Thanks again for all the lessons! Super helpful

[@BruceGuitar]

Hi Jackson. Thanks for your comments :) Yes a fingerpicking song makes a nice change! I'm not taking requests just yet as still got a queue but will start up a new list soon :)

[@jacksonfanger4192]

@@BruceGuitar thanks for the response, good to hear! Looking forward to the rest of the queue

[@BruceGuitar]

@@jacksonfanger4192 HI Jackson, have just reopened the request list so have added the acoustic version of The Promised Land to the list. Will be a while as still quite a long list but stay tuned :)

[@jacksonfanger4192]

Bruce Springsteen guitar thanks again! Can’t wait

[@marceleverywhere]

Woke up this morning my house was cold Checked out the furnace she wasn't burnin' Went out and hoped in my old Ford Hit the engine but she ain't turnin' We've given each other some hard lessons lately But we ain't learnin' We're the same sad story that's a fact One step up and two steps back Bird on a wire outside my motel room But he ain't singin' Girl in white outside a church in June But the church bells they ain't ringing I'm sittin' here in this bar tonight But all I'm thinkin' is I'm the same old story same old act One step up and two steps back It's the same thing night on night Who's wrong baby who's right Another fight and I slam the door on Another battle in our dirty little war When I look at myself I don't see The man I wanted to be Somewhere along the line I slipped off track I'm caught movin' one step up and two steps back There's a girl across the bar I get the message she's sendin' Mmm she ain't lookin' to married And me well honey I'm pretending Last night I dreamed I held you in my arms The music was never-ending We danced as the evening sky faded to black One step up and two steps back

[@BruceGuitar]

What a great song!

[@philliptaylor991]

I always thought it made more sense for the line to read “Mmm she ain’t lookin’ too married”

[@edgirovasi8596]

Very nice lesson - well played and explained. Thanks!

[@BruceGuitar]

Ed Girovasi Thanks Ed!!!

[@gianpieromilanetti6213]

Bravo, please give us more Springsteen!

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks Gian. Yes will be doing lots more! Next week's lesson will be I'm Goin Down :)

[@gianpieromilanetti6213]

@@BruceGuitar, grazie mille, God Bless You, all the best!

[@shantanudas]

Fabulous... as always. This is such a lovely song to hear and your breaking down individual parts makes it so much approachable. Keep up the good work. Oh by the way, Bruce has a new album coming out in a day or two.. and your workload just increased! :)

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks again Shantanu! Haha yes can’t wait for the new album! Fingers crossed it’s good!

[@lucasolari3756]

yes, "Great lesson! Cool to get a finger picking song." :o)

[@johnyasmin13]

I remember in the 80's i was talking to Bruce Springsteen backstage at villa park football stadium. I told him how much I loved listening to this beautiful song and he also told me that this was one of his favourite songs too and that it meant a lot to him that Ioved the song as much as he did. He is such a brilliant guy and so very very kind. And very down to earth. I had a great time that day especially after the show. He is one of the very many stars who I loved spending time with after the shows and how I miss those days. Anyway back to the video that you posted? You truly have a gifted talent and a fabulous sound. Thank you for uploading this video.

[@BruceGuitar]

That must have been awesome John! Did you work in showbiz or something? Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed the video :) Yes it's one of my faves as well. Tunnel of Love is such an outstanding record!

[@johnyasmin13]

@@BruceGuitar hi, yes i worked as a mobile dj to start with and then in the clubs in Birmingham England 🇬🇧 and that's when I met up with Gary numan and various artists at the aftershow parties and then got into being a roadie and sound and lighting. I've had the privilege of working some fabulous venues in England and meeting some fantastic artists as well as the grumpy has beens who have turned very bitter because they had it all and lost it all through their extravagant lifestyles? And the ones that you'd think would be very nice would be awful. And then the one's that you'd think would be awkward and strange would turn out to be so friendly and very kind towards not only the crew members and staff but also the fans. But Bruce has got a very big heart and so much humanity. He's one of my favourites as well as the kind hearted very talented Phil Collins. I wish I could say something nice about front man of spandau ballet tony Hadley but the only thing I know that I can say good about him is that he's always smart in dress sense? And a very good singer songwriter? But a ignorant and arogant big headed man on and off stage at times? Maybe that's why the KEMP brother's fell out with him and that's why he's playing holiday camp retro tours and cruise ships and smaller venue's over charging his fans for meet and greets and doesn't even allow them to take a selfie with him 🤔 yes so there's some strange ones out there? It's so sad that we are losing a lot of our extremely talented stars to that big music venue up in the sky. The music industry will never ever be the same again because unfortunately we haven't focused on what truly matters which like it did in the 80's and that was the image and the sound quality and the videos what was made and most of all was the talent of the likes of Springsteen and Phil Collins and Eric Clapton and simple minds and the fabulous Depeche mode and too many many other's to name. But nowadays it's all about who can show the most flesh whilst pole dancing around microphone stands miming and no talent to even sing or play their own material that they haven't even written. No more video's to compliment the song and for people like Simon Cowell to exploit them by throwing them onto the stage and then venues which frighten them to death as they've never had the chance to start at the smaller venues to build themselves up to the big venues. That's why our stars of the 70's and 80's are still selling out pretty good size venues to this day. Because back then it wasn't just about the money? It was the love of the music and the excitement of playing live and making music videos and songwriting. I'm afraid that the music industry is on it's knees at the moment and thanks to the 70s and especially 80's artists we were privileged to have grown up with some very talented musicians to play on our radio stations and grace our stages all over the world 🌎 but anyway I truly am very impressed with the way that you present yourself and play your a very talented man and I would love to hear you play a beautiful track by a Scottish band called the proclaimers? The tracks is called my old friend the blues. It's a lovely ballad and I think that you would do it justice. Anyway once again thank you for taking the time to show you tubers your talent and I look forward to seeing some more my friend. Best wishes from john 👤🎤🎹

[@BruceGuitar]

@@johnyasmin13 Hi John. Yes think I know what you mean re meeting stars, I haven't met many but hear of people that do. Thanks for tuning into the channel and stay tuned for lots more Bruce!

[@johnyasmin13]

@@BruceGuitar hi, I don't know if you remember me. I'm john who replied about your video about about just over a year ago. I'm sorry I've not managed to see or comment on anymore of your material lately as I have been in a coma for 9and a half weeks and 7months in a hospital bed and now in a wheelchair and whilst in my coma my very very Best forever friend tom who loved your videos passed away 3beds next to me whilst I was in my coma due to covid pneumonia and multiple organ failure. I also had liver and kidney failure and blood clots in my lungs and sepsis and 3 heart attacks. I've now got long covid fibrosis in my Airways and in my lungs and also 5mm tumour in my left lung and a 6mm tumour in my right lung. I'm truly struggling with my physical and mental health problems and especially my ptsd and sleep disturbances. Anyway I've just come across this video and remembered that we used to watch this video just weeks before we were put into our comas. So thank you once again for posting your video to give me memories of my friend tom singing along with your videos. 🎤👤🥺

[@BruceGuitar]

@@johnyasmin13 HI John. Sorry to hear of your issues. Sounds extremely tough! Sorry for your loss as well regarding your friend. Glad you've really enjoyed the videos and I agree this is one of Bruce's finest!

[@taylorMFilms]

GREAT tutorial! was wondering, where did you get the backing track ?

[@ssmedz4335]

Thanks for your lesson. First time here. I subscribed. May I ask you what model Takamine your playing?

[@BruceGuitar]

Hi S smedz. Glad you've found the channel :) So it's a Takamine EG520S. Think it's discontinued but you may be able to find something similar!

[@BrianWhitmerMusic]

Very good lesson, and I thank you for creating it. If you're looking for ways to improve I'd recommend including some closeups.

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks Brian! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I need to look into closeup stuff. I’ll put it in my notes 📝

[@dead0ntime]

I would love to hear Nil’s electric guitar in the background.

[@luisblancas1623]

I love this song! Excellent tutorial, as usual. I am so grateful to you for sharing all your content on behalf of all of us! Keep them coming! A request: the electric guitar solo at the end of the album version of incident on 57th st is one of the most beautiful, emotional solos in rock in my opinion - makes me cry every time! Any chance you can teach us how to play it? Thanks, and all the best in 2022!

[@BruceGuitar]

Hi Luis! Thanks and glad you’re enjoying the videos. All requests are done via monthly polls on the subscribestar site. (Also solo tutorials are on the subscribestar site only as well). Here’s the link to the site www.subscribestar.com/brucespringsteenguitar .There’s one on subscribestar for a live version of incident on 57th street already. Here’s the KZbin video if you wants to watch the rest! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKLCg3yXYsuFrpI

[@fractalnomics]

The hardest thing about that song I think is keeping the pinky strong

[@BruceGuitar]

Yes know what you mean! Scales are good for that as keeps your fingers working in harmony 👌. Thanks for watching

[@SvenS1974]

Thanks a lot for the lesson!! You’re doing a great job helping us out there. Was excited to see the song coming up.

[@BruceGuitar]

Sven Schröer no worries! Hope I got your name right 😂😂. I’m goin down next week 🤘🤘

[@SvenS1974]

Bruce Springsteen guitar It was close! Better then lost people i know. Looking forward to going down.

[@dandubreuil9676]

Great break down of the song. THANKS!

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks Dan! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@kentbeery8653]

Spot on ! Nicely Done Man

[@BruceGuitar]

Kent Beery Thanks Kent !

[@kentbeery8653]

@@BruceGuitar have you done a video for Trapped ?

[@BruceGuitar]

Kent Beery Hi Kent. Not yet but I’m sure at some point in the future it’ll get done! Always love hearing that live. I’m not taking requests just at the moment as I’ve got quite a big list to get through!

[@cromaticdragon5079]

Very well done. Respect.

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks Cromatic Dragon!

[@kurtlarch]

Very well thx

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks Kurt!!!

[@toddpeltier4069]

No good no good

[@BruceGuitar]

Sorry you didn’t like the lesson Todd. What didn’t you like about it?

[@musicismyreligion5213]

Sorry but this has way too much talking.

[@BruceGuitar]

Thanks for your feedback musicismyreligion! Have a great day!

[@smallnuts2]

This is awesome. Can you do a acoustic tutorial version of Valentine's Day by Bruce Springsteen

[@BruceGuitar]

HI Dom. Thanks for watching and hope you're keeping safe and well. All requests are done by my Patreon page and have got a few to get through but stay tuned for lots more Bruce. I love Valentine's Day so wouldn't be surprised if that comes up soon :)