“Don’t Fear the Reaper” | Guitar Lesson

[@sweetwater]

Should we make a lesson video for the cowbell part next?

[@ShiroiTengu]

How about a lesson covering Buck's fills and the solo? ;)

[@riszetriple8697]

😆 Saturday night live Will Ferrel Ima need a little more cow bell

[@stlbassist]

Can we get a tab for the cowbell part?

[@superpineappleoverlord3391]

Yes

[@teleguy5699]

Look you and me are the same. We put our pants on one leg at a time. Once I put my pants on though, I make hit records. I need more cowbell!

[@d3w4yn3]

I have to turn around and stare into a mirror to grasp the right-handed mirror of your playing! With THAT out of the way, great lesson of a GLORIOUS song!!!

[@guloguloguy]

OH!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE, DO SHOW US HOW TO PLAY THAT FANTASTOC SOLO RIFF!!! THIS IS AN AWESOME TUNE TO PRACTICE!!!! THANK YOU, NICK!!! MUCH APPRECIATED!!!... THANK YOU, SWEETWATER!!!

[@robiandolo]

I was going to ask for a cowbell tutorial! And it is necessary. Good job!

[@alanbeck3158]

I say yes to the Solo!!

[@matthewcrich5951]

I’ve never seen the animated fretboard before. For me, it makes a huge difference. Corny cowbell references aside this is a fantastic lesson. Bloody brilliant!

[@sweetwater]

💀🤘

[@mikerennecker5623]

Came across this video and felt like you showed me this just the other day. Picked up the gutiar for the 1st time in months. Thanks Nick! Be in soon for more lessons. Keep rocking stay safe.

[@stevenmurawski3805]

Would love to learn the solo Nick. Thanks for the lesson.

[@derekstocker6661]

So very well done on this intro and demo of how to play certainly one of the best and most recognisable riffs in music! Love this!

[@davidwillson9913]

I don't kmow why it took me so long to find this vid, you explained it so well and it really stuck with me. You know what I'll be noodling this weekend. Thanks bunches.

[@spellerlittlewing]

One of favorite all time song

[@gailsimmons5270]

Thank you for breaking this down. I think I may be able to actually teach myself this.

[@riszetriple8697]

Ive heard that in so many movies iconic !

[@jamesk8131]

How about that solo lesson Nick!!

[@Steggman]

One of our all time favourites of all time there, mate.

[@troykurz9615]

Good to see you, great work, Nick!

[@sweetwater]

😎🤘

[@AHGrayLensman]

Between the cowbell intro and the album toss, this might be Nick's silliest video to date. :)

[@RobertFisher1969]

I may already know everything in this video, but I still enjoy watching Nick teach it.

[@gravitationalconstant]

Seen other tutorials (and they're great) but never seen one that breaks it down simply like this with the power chords (other tutorials seem to use barre chords). Awesome lesson. Thanks so much!

[@just4fun414]

Excellent! One of my favorites.

[@squirelova1815]

I was fortunate to see Blue Oyster Cult at Mohegan Sun in CT and Buck was playing an interesting looking "Swiss cheese" guitar. That's how I first discovered Vigier guitars and if anyone is worthy besides Sir Bumblefoot of such an incredible instrument, it is definitely Sir Dharma.

[@ShiroiTengu]

The Swiss cheese guitar is a Steinberger. In fact Buck calls it the "cheeseberger"

[@mr.rudolph630]

Omg! You have now truly released the Kraken. Enormous thanks Nick!

[@ricksmith201]

Great video; maybe the best guitar tutorial I’ve seen on YT. Yes, please, on the solo...

[@henryshort6927]

You are truly awesome....I now can play this right and proud. Thank you so much. 😊

[@rustydodge6167]

Thank you NICK. Love This!!!

[@jrcaudle]

Great lesson! Please do the solo!

[@sweetwater]

😎

[@richardpluschau8238]

Solo PUHLEEZE!!!!! Also…for about 15 seconds the lefty thing was weird…and then i dodnt even notice. Great job Nic!

[@whoknows111]

Awesome, Nick! Would love to learn the solo part from you!

[@gravediggerdale4633]

Great job Nick. This lesson has to be my favorite YT lesson!

[@robertcowden1940]

Great lesson!!!

[@stevefox7912]

Really good job. Great teaching

[@ehiracheta]

Nick is just tooooo cool! this was funny at the beginning!

[@youtubeviewer3841]

I'm from Brazil, thank you ma brotha

[@reflectiykanifoliyi1021]

You are awesome guys!)

[@josephgarcia9905]

Great cowbell!!!!

[@JustK009]

Don’t fear the Cowbell!!!

[@rpatrick8513]

Yes, solo please. Very nice lesson!

[@sarblade]

Great lesson, one of the things you don't point out that is great for beginner to intermediate players is your picking pattern. I know you mention it but demo it would be great. I myself play it three down picks and up on the G string.

[@Jimmyprice258]

I have that same guitar, with 500T and 496R ceramic zebra pickups I got from Sweetwater...

[@chiplovitt8538]

Great lesson! Thanks!

[@strat0871]

Still love that song, their best one !

[@neilharrison4140]

Would love to learn the solo. Cheers

[@Abenjohar22]

Great lesson with fret board It helps tremendously however if you could write notes on string it wil be so much better. Thanks so much great lesson on you tube with nice details

[@pdbordelon]

Excellent!

[@josephkwiatkowski3593]

Please do alesson on the solo!!!

[@mikedr1549]

Love your lessons Nick!

[@JamminJim42]

Oh ya, SOLO !!! Its a super tasty one.

[@rennkafer13]

Yes! Solo please!

[@sercanuslu8440]

Wise man Love it !!

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome guitar lessons

[@francisdawson4092]

18:23 - I think this is the first time I've ever seen someone teach that part correctly on KZbin.

[@creepymcpeepers]

Lol kool song I seen blue oyster cult in my town my town don’t have much concerts so it was kind of kool

[@brianerickson6775]

Yes. more solos.

[@sweetwater]

👍👍👍

[@bustergutz231]

What KEY do you tune the CowBell ?

[@J.Burrough]

Not sure if I should mirror what is showing, Left to Right ?

[@jameskidwell5427]

The solo please !

[@jaguar4811]

Yes do it

[@Scott__C]

Yeah, do the solo. Even better get Buck Dharma on with you to show it!

[@justhadrums]

Im gonna say it Dont fear the Grim Reaper

[@sweetwater]

🏆💀🏆

[@memeoverlord73]

Needs more cowbell

[@salimshady117]

8 bars: Riff #1 Riff #2 9 Bars Riff #1 2 bars A minor 8 bars: Riff #1 Riff #2 + 3 Bars Riff #3

[@johnhepbean4346]

Yes solo solo ! : )

[@sweetwater]

😎👍

[@scottdunn2178]

Guess what? I got a fever. And the only prescription... is more cowbell! Just as classic a line as "Hello Cleveland!" "Hello Cleveland!"

[@superpineappleoverlord3391]

Solo!!!!!!

[@stevefox7912]

Please teach the solo.

[@michaelshigeta4833]

Definitely. You need to get Will Farrell and Christopher Walken to help.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

I got a fever… and the only prescription… 🤔

[@ShiroiTengu]

Teach us See You In Hell next!

[@WysteriaGuitar]

That was good but it could have used a little more cowbell...

[@TJR1357]

You were playing it wrong. Don’t fear the reaper requires a special tuning DGDGBE

[@JerryTheVeganRockstar]

All the cowbell talk ruins the beauty of the song. It’s very low in the mix. A crew member plays the cowbell in the wings only during the bridge and not on stage

[@garytindall4097]

see ya....wanna be ya Great teach! And english bankster accents turn me off. (old retired dinosaur bass player who went from playing fretless fusion to punk to country swing)

[@ronj9448]

He's trying too hard to be funny and it distracts. Heaven help you if you decide to replay this.

[@Abenjohar22]

Great detailed lesson thank you

[@Abenjohar22]

It would be great if notes were on fretboard

[@chesterbrandt1170]

Yes do it