Buckets of Rain - Bob Dylan Guitar Lesson (with tabs!)

Buckets of Rain fingerpicking guitar lesson
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This is a tutorial on how to play the fingerpicking part for Buckets of Rain, adapted for solo guitar (i.e. modifying the original part slightly to include chord root notes). If you’re looking for the complete tabs, those can be found over in Patreon!
I also did a full performance of the tune hanging out in the back of a van in Alaska that you can watch over on Reina del Cid's channel: • Bob Dylan - Buckets of...
Contents of video:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Original guitar part playthrough
1:14 Open E tuning variation
1:20 String tension thoughts
2:21 Song form
2:38 Instrumental A
5:30 Verse
6:30 Instrumental B
7:33 Outro
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[@dennishill4575]

Your teaching style is fantastic. Buckets of class.

[@truus5653]

Dear Toni, I love, love , love your version of this song. I think I have watched your video at least 50 times, just listened to it now actually. I hope you see my note here, just want to tell you I am a great fan of you and Elle, have seen you play live in Amsterdam couple of years ago. I hope you come to our small country again soon. 😘👏👏👏👏👏

[@IssamUAhmed]

Best lesson for this song I've seen. The pacing is just right -- focused on the hard bits without going on too much about the easy bits and making the video too long -- and the fact you broke down the structure logically rather than going through 7 pages of sheet music for no good reason, is much appreciated. You're a great teacher

[@Grindstaff09]

Not only are you natural as an artist but also as an instructor. Bravo!!

[@BobTaile]

There are many guitar lessons on YT with excellent tutors. Toni is so humble and at the same time a 100 times clearer. Toni's quiet, easy, concise style of tuition mirrors her playing whatever the genre. I just wish I had a guitar. Thanks Toni. Guitar or not I'm subscribed and going to follow your lessons - but not on my ukulele!

[@trackie1957]

You can use your ukulele. It’s just a guitar minus the two lowest strings with a capo at the 5th fret. You can use the exact same chord shapes she uses, you’ll just be in a different key.

[@BobTaile]

@@trackie1957 Thank you. I'm trying it and hope to succeed

[@patrickryan5508]

I've wanted to learn this but had never figured out the tuning. I just got the tab and I'm setting my mind to learning it. Thank you, really enjoy your guitar playing.

[@mseudaimonia5917]

Toni I second the request to post how you did the ending the little instrumental outro was fantastic and icing on the cake to your sweet song here

[@dexumekubo4928]

Toni, I am sure you have thousands of fans out here in internet land, but I wanted you to know I am one of them! God Bless You. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us!

[@mccafferyfamily]

This cover is so good, could listen to you do entire Dylan cover album … great songs but sound even better when you perform them ! There is a beauty in the simplicity of a sweet voice and fantastic sounding acoustic guitar …

[@mattrodrigues7445]

I can tell you're an awesome person in many ways just by watching this video. Very well done, thank you

[@WhiskeyDale]

THIS is how a geeetar lesson is done. Beautiful job Toni

[@billbelk7250]

Very nice! I was told he played in open D. E sounds right. You make it look so easy!

[@carollucci]

Toni is so brilliant! Amazing.

[@Eiraqucam]

Hearing your cover was the first time hearing this song and I loved it. I've spent the entire day trying to play it and hoping you'd release a lesson on it. What a legend, can't wait to master this piece!

[@pronan]

So good. Both your playing and the lesson. Heard you sing this yesterday in the van and so glad you put this lesson out there. One of my favorite songs. This gives me the courage to try to chop out a version.

[@tristangarel-funk3236]

Total masterclass. Thanks - I've wanted to play this for years.

[@williamscott2704]

I'm not a musician. I have no idea what you are talking about but, I love listening to you explain these great songs. Thanks.

[@scottsummers684]

Toni, you know you're amazing...performing with Reina has always been a delight and going solo every now and then is definitely inspiring whilst doing a tutorial is monumental...!!!

[@billcharles9998]

I worked out a simpler version in a D tuning but when I heard your rendition it sounded so much better I knew I had to start over. Thanks for the very effective lesson, and PLEASE continue to put out solo tracks. I love what you do with Reina, Josh and Carson, but you are a wonderful vocalist (in addition to being a guitar virtuoso) and I sure would like much more of it. BTW, I really, really loved the instrumental coda you added to your video performance of this song on Reina's channel.

[@charlesbreaux5475]

ditto

[@vtwin2006]

Thank you Toni , this is a wonderful gift! Also I simply love your rendition of this song in the original video

[@johanneskeil]

Being a Dylan fan for years I really do appreciate your lesson. Thanks a lot!

[@auschwettedecom8750]

There are many wonderful things in life and listening to Toni picking guitar is definitely one of them.

[@Zsolto66]

Thank you, Toni. I love your approach, you do not talk too much, just show it at tempo and then a little slower. This is deep water for beginners but a great relief for somewhat more advanced guitarists who do not need "which finger goes where" type of instructions :) Zs

[@joelzdepski9884]

Excellent lesson. The 2 best versions of this song out there are your fingerpicking version and Sully Tuttle's flatpicking version. As for a lesson, I would love to see you take one of your Reina del Cid covers and then do a lesson on your arrangement. What you select for the backing to the vocals, and then how you arrange your solo over that for the break. KZbin has no-one doing that kind of a lesson (and I know it quadruples the work), and any of the Sunday Morning covers could be great fodder for such a lesson. It would be a song us bangers might play with friends, and would give use a roadmap to playing something way more interesting than all strumming the same thing.

[@ToniLindgren]

Oh man, thanks for the thoughtful comment and suggestion - this is great and definitely something I'm planning on doing!

[@gillygil8747]

@@ToniLindgren I keep putting plus on the thumbs up. I come back to the page along a thread and my thumbs up shows not to have recorded. Che cosa? (Italian)

[@jhh113]

Wonder what guitar she is playing......anyone know?

[@joelzdepski9884]

​@@jhh113 Luca Zerrilli. I think she actually went to Italy w/o a guitar and picked it up on the beginning of a tour. She talks about it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZq4oameipeejrc

[@alan4sure]

Love Sully Tuttle's flatpicking!

[@MrGrbee]

Such a lovely tune! Not in a million years could I make my fingers do any of that but I love hearing you play.

[@SawmillerSmith]

Haven't played in decades. This has me wanting to learn this song.

[@donaldneumeyer4423]

Excellent lesson Toni!

[@jakefromstatefarm8545]

Yessss! I was looking forward to more lessons from you! You have an excellent way of explaining song arrangements. Thank you!

[@JustMe-dr2ci]

So smooth. So gentle. I love your playing, and I've been listening to music for a long time. Your tutoring presentation is top shelf. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@jantonisito]

Really well done lesson - perfect pace and attention to detail. Thanks for sharing it!

[@GrandStudable]

what a wonderful arrangement, what a wonderful lesson!! thank you so much!!

[@marknicholson5508]

Thank you Toni. I was playing this in open D, just bouncing between the two D strings throughout. Your insight on dropping the fifth string back to G was spot-on. (Toni does it in Open E, so she drops the fifth to A) It sounds so much better with this when the tune shifts to A, and I always thought that I needed a bass player to get the right sound there. Thanks again!

[@ronnistico3959]

So glad I found you and Reina. Great selection of songs and the presentation is spot on. Thanks for your generosity.

[@patrickingalls5954]

Beautiful! Thankyou for the great breakdown and the tuning explanation. Keep the videos coming!

[@annieo.4779]

You are such an inspiration, Toni. And thank you for this in depth lesson.

[@jeremyb251]

A very welcome treat. Thank you.

[@johnwestcott5606]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks so much, Toni! Loved your Alaska van performance! Very cool! I’m a huge fan!

[@GhostontheMoor]

Thanks, Toni, that was great. A clear and structured explanation of how to play this song. I know lots of work went into this video. Much appreciated.

[@jfloww]

Underrated classic. So glad you did a lesson for this, thank you Toni! Time to pick up my guitar and get to work ♪

[@jtoddbrown]

Thanks so much for doing this! I love your rendition of the song - such a nice surprise to get a lesson as well.

[@yccmzimmy]

the way you explain the tuning part is already awesome! thanks a lot!

[@bobreams5178]

Wonderful tutorial! And what a great Dylan tune with superb finger picking, thanks!

[@jeremiahjohnson3421]

Thanks Toni this is awesome and the best version out there! Thanks for giving the lesson you truly are amazing love your singing and playing very much such an inspiration.

[@gauthamravi7866]

Love this Toni! Thanks so much for putting it together ❤️

[@peerf50]

Thank you Toni! 💖💖💖 Greats and Love from Cologne /Germany!

[@jcrow62]

Toni! Didn’t know you had you’re own channel. I think you’re an amazing musician as both a guitar player and singer. And wow, you also teach us ? Amazing! Thank you!

[@h2_kumar]

A brilliant guitarist, and a brilliant teacher. Thank you, Toni. You are amazing!

[@crainegroup]

Thank you! So helpful. Great lesson 👍😎and your version in the van is fantastic

[@velvetsteele]

Absolutely love this lesson. Toni doing Dylan ! Make this a thing - sooo good.

[@benjaminblakely3421]

Thanks Toni! This is just what I was looking for after listening to your version yesterday

[@AFrownAndAFatMan]

Thank you, Toni. Loved your version. And that video in the back of the van is perfect!

[@annika1417]

Thank you so much for your lessons!! Looking forward to learning this tune :)

[@stevederebey]

That’s great, Toni! Thanks so much! Such a wonderful song!

[@chrisgardner2431]

great explanation of the tunings, string tension, song layout ... and then your playing is fabulous as always!

[@martinarthur2597]

Wonderful lesson, so lucid and clear. Been trying to nail this great song for ages now thanks to you I’m on track. Thank you so much

[@michaelprenez-isbell8672]

fantastic having that fingering and tuning set out like that. thanks!

[@zacktaylor3441]

Great lesson. Thank you so much for taking the time to inset tab, playing below and at tempo and spending time on the tricky sections. Look forward to more lessons like this. Excellent

[@a.duncan6791]

I believe you could teach most any subject. You strip away the superfluous and present the basics in such a way the difficult seems attainable. Thank you...

[@islanderdraws]

Love ALL of these lessons and your pace. 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@L.AshDoe]

Super tuto ! Merci beaucoup 😊

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I saw Bob Dylan live in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1990. This is a great tutorial on an awesome song. Cheers! ✌️

[@englishdomino]

Love the pace of this lesson, and the lesson itself even though i'm only half way in when writing this. Thanks!

[@mkilptrick]

Very instructive about tuning. Love your guitar playing to the max.

[@DrStich]

Outstanding lesson, thanks! And thanks for the info about string tension, very helpful!

[@jamespower9208]

Sounded great,it’s a pleasure to listen to you

[@1974xaviers]

Thanks Toni.... you're one of the best guitarist I have seen...... thanks again for your valuable video 🙏

[@peterpelchen5190]

Totally awesome video, best yet for 'buckets', buckets of kudo's to you Toni - your instruction is clear as a bell!!

[@timwhitehouse3686]

Love this song and this is the best "lesson" I've seen on it. : )

[@surfpete31]

Simply excellent tuition. I love your version by the way.

[@thomasbergin1921]

Beautiful playing. You make it look easy!

[@addisonwall5548]

Thanks for the lesson! One of my favourite Dylan tunes

[@bobekstam1164]

Excellent and well taught lesson! Thanks Toni!

[@benjaminchacko3582]

Thank you Toni 👍

[@litteldave]

Thanks for this.. Loved the extra little bit you put into the original video towards the end.. Great player

[@williambutler2477]

Thanks so much. Your instructional videos with the tab are very helpful.

[@mertzroofer]

well arnt you awesome , i cant stop watching your version , listen to it about once a day

[@johnhitz1185]

Interesting. I enjoyed hearing your spontaneous rendition yesterday, Toni, you play it beautifully!

[@buskerbo9658]

Wow... this sound so cool and is exactly my style. Never heard this song before, I think. Thanks a lot for the tutorial and all the best from Germany 👍🙂

[@Neil3597]

Loved this! Pitched at the level for me so thank you!

[@dtchinacat3973]

One of my favorite songs!

[@claudiofrydman5827]

Thank you Toni, great lesson, big hug from Argentina

[@barryb83110]

Thank you, Toni, as I am proudly taking slowly as possible to new levels.

[@roddyg3692]

Loved how gentle you played your guitar, and the melody coming from it was so sweet and soothing. Thank you for showing us how it's done. Not many guitarists bother to experiment with the tuning and harmonics anymore. I grew up listening to Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Simon and Garfunkel, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Sweet Baby James Taylor, Carole King, The Carpenters, and many others back in the 1960 's and 1970 's. Today there is too much musical talent wasted on garbage lyrics. The language of love is not expressed in the same way it was back then.

[@sammyp1971]

Phenomenal lesson! Thank you, I teach six days a week and gig and don't always have time to transcribe! Much appreciated!

[@johncater7744]

Brilliant Toni, love practicing this, so we’ll explained, thank you 👍

[@h2oBlue]

Love your playing. Thank you for sharing!

[@mikelim7939]

Wonderful, thanks so much, can't wait to get into this! Gorgeous guitar tone, btw!

[@josenoelteh69]

Wow! Great song/music and tutorial. Will try drop tuning. Thanks heaps Toni! Cheers!

[@soundlimit300]

Your performance of this song in the back of the van was magical Toni.Cheers from Tasmania.

[@chinto50]

OH wow.. just found this.. I love this and have been working it for a few years. Thank you thank you.

[@uphillbill]

Very nice. Great job on the playing and instruction.

[@RobertSchilf]

Very interesting lesson! Thank you, Toni!

[@johnpulwers680]

That is really beautiful, and very well done. Thank you very much.

[@Yrksman]

That is a superb lesson and for free. Wow!

[@imannonymous7707]

Classic track ...great choice and lesson. Clever arrangement too btw... thank you

[@paolocini2142]

toni you and Reina are the best folks player in USA

[@marclindgren6734]

Totally fab session. Best out there.

[@untzuntz617]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Would never have tried dropping the A string back to A to get the A root 🥰

[@imannonymous7707]

Yea me either but it makes a great bass pedal....big difference for vocal aomompaniment

[@tonyseeger2009]

Exceptional tuition , really easy to follow and understand .Greatjob, thanks.

[@AzaleaMusic]

Excellent work as always, Toni. 👍