EPIC RIFFS | Fleetwood Mac - Why it's so difficult to play

[@PaulDavids]

Epic Riffs time!! Feel free to give suggestions on what riffs we should include in this series! 👇

[@juliadavidking23]

Never Going Back Again.

[@marcusofthestoneage]

How about Steve Howe's acoustic breakdown from Starship Trooper 🤤

[@Variae]

Guthrie Govan - Waves, main riff. Ooit geschreven om op een fretless te lijken, maar hij durft hem niet aan op fretless =)

[@spacemonkey6552]

I'd love for you to break down more of mateus asato's riffs and techniques. I loved your learn that lick breakdown you did of rainy days in LA. Honestly you turned me on to him and I haven't been able to stop learning his licks! Or trying at least ha. Great lesson though once again though my friend, I probably spend like 60% of my time on youtube watching your channel 😂

[@bluebelllable]

Roy Harper - Same Old Rock ❤️

[@DreamsongsProductions]

Lindsey is unbelievable. The fact that he's doing that while singing blows me away. Most underrated guitarist in the world!

[@gummel82]

Who says he's underrated?

[@Rose_Castle]

​@gummel82 most if the lists about amazing guitarists that he is left off of.

[@timlong9913]

He also doesn't read music.

[@Yaniteddd]

@@gummel82your pfp is very annoying…

[@mathieubarrette4962]

Also "never going back again" is a pain to learn. Lindsey is such a genius!

[@jonnuanez7183]

I think Paul analyzed that one too. Said basically the same thing-"wtf?". How does Lindsey come up with all this? Genius.

[@raylairetac3378]

@@jonnuanez7183 ⁷⁸

[@yanbryall]

@@jonnuanez7183 who's paul do u mean ?

[@stella4913]

@@yanbryall paul davids, literally the guy that made this video

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

A personal favorite. His playing on that is simply gorgeous, and his singing is just perfect.

[@johnnytightlips991]

The most frustrating thing is that he's singing lead vocals over the top of all that. What a talent

[@Clickumentary]

For real.. it's absolutely mind boggling

[@anthonyfox1436]

Which came first playing or singing?

[@juangone75]

Then toss in his production skills...

[@Kaddywompous]

🎶 Ooo! Aah!

[@jayweh]

don't give up on this. it's all practice. I had huge problems playing bossa nova on guitar and then adding the singing, which felt like it totally went against the rhythm of the guitar. the brain will eventually get used to this apparent paradox.

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Love how you’re always able to analyze and boil a riff down to its essence, then build it back up. This is why I fell in love with the classical guitar style of playing in the first place, it often sounds like multiple guitars.

[@coldanimal5107]

I've always felt this is mostly due to the tonal differences between the wound lower strings and the nylon upper strings, meaning you effectively have to treat a classical guitar as two instruments in one, especially if using orthodox classical technique where the thumb plays bass notes on the lower strings while the fingers play melody on the upper strings. If you're simply strumming full six-string chords, it tends to mask and blend the contrasting tones of the different strings.

[@andrewhitchcock7224]

I have tried and failed many times over the years to learn this song. After seeing you break the song down to its basic elements, and slowly build it back up to its full force, I finally understand how to play it. Within about 15 minutes I could play the song slowly (except for the solo). After an hour of practice, I can now play it at full tempo. No one has been able to do it that clearly before. Thank you. I have never once in my life thought about paying for guitar lessons, as there is so much free material Available to the public. Your videos have been so good, and inspirational, you have me seriously considering checking out your Lesson package once they become available. Thank you again for everything you are doing.

[@GageDrums]

You get a 2 week or 1 month (I forget) refund period.. If you don't like it cancel! I think you will. Paul is a great teacher

[@corvusmonedulas4895]

Maybe if you took a few lessons you could stop wasting your time and talent and play the pieces you thought you couldn't. You clearly can, just with the right instruction as you expressed. There's no special badge for being self taught, you're just drastically handicapping yourself. The song is great but really isn't that advanced in terms of technique. A good teacher will change your life. Good luck and happy playing!

[@werlder]

@@corvusmonedulas4895 self taught is how you develop an original sound. Why bother with lessons, you're not learning how to play you're learning how someone else plays.

[@diipsausje]

@@werlder you'll learn valuable methods and techniques to enhance your own sound

[@herrklamm1454]

Andrew Hitchcock he is an outstanding teacher.

[@warrencon1]

Lindsey Buckingham: possibly the most underrated guitar player of all time.

[@Happylink75]

Idk about that Frank Iero is pretty underrated

[@ianjones2731]

@@Happylink75 To be underrated you need to be famous...but not as highly regarded as you should be...it's a big difference

[@marlonwalton564]

The greatest guitarist

[@ianjones2731]

@@marlonwalton564 That's just silly. Big love is a masterpiece that involves an incredible picking technique. Love LB but he wouldn't make the top 50 of best guitarists probably not even the top 100

[@marlonwalton564]

Ian Jones, that’s your opinion not mine🎸

[@SirVicc]

I've seen him live 3 times and he is a criminally underrated guitarist. He's jaw dropping.

[@charleswahlstrom3154]

What the he'll do you mean underrated? LB is one of the most recognized and respected axe men since the beginning of forever! Your comment is inane, as if you're the only one who follows him. He's a freakin giant. You're brain dead.

[@SirVicc]

@@charleswahlstrom3154 You are wrong. When most people list their top guitarists, LB is unlikely to be on most. I meet people all the time who barely knew he plays guitar. And there are a faction of people who still to this day after nearly half a century that can't accept he replaced Peter Green as the lead of Fleetwood Mac. To most people, LB isn't considered a guitar God. There are people who know better, but they are in the vast minority.

[@samuelhorner6200]

Ok guys pull up your panties and pull your freaking lives together!! Ok he is underrated and that’s just my opinion. I don’t give a crap what your opinion is Charles and you didn’t have to come on here just to start a fight.

[@danielmoore1232]

He's underrated. Anytime I've read an article about the top 100 guitar players or something similar he's never on the list.

[@thomasanderson4127]

Who Paul Davids😁

[@RC32Smiths01]

Lindsey Buckingham is one of the most legendary and talented there is on the guitar! Fleetwood Mac is one of my favorites of all time! Grateful for the lessons here as always, and cheers.

[@naav642]

Hey! It's you again!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@naav642 Indeed it is!

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

Very underrated. I mean, people know he’s good but I don’t think they appreciate just how good

[@christopherschlacter4953]

Buckingham should of won a grammy for this performance of ''Big Love'' from ''The Dance''.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@Scratch_Monsters_Golf Ahh that might be true, but he's quite one of the masters and definers behind Fleetwood Mac, no doubt.

[@leachristine5264]

When I found out it was JUST Lindsey and not two guitars I was SHOOK. It was because of Big Love too. Hes one of the most underrated guitarists. Saw him front row in 2018 and all I did was stare at his hands, such magic!

[@6thwilbury2331]

+1 Same! First time I ever heard it was the 1997 live tour (which became The Dance album). I was pretty far away so I couldn't see his fingers, and I thought the same thing... figured there had to be someone else on stage that I simply wasn't seeing. Then he and Stevie Nicks appeared on the Mark & Brian radio show, and he played it in studio. It was a "wait... that's only one guy??" moment.

[@leachristine5264]

@@6thwilbury2331 :) thats awesome!!! Such a cool moment when you realize 😆 that album is phenomenal

[@pparker768]

Shaken

[@smhdpt12]

'Shocked'. Not "shook"

[@therealikitclaw8124]

​@@smhdpt12*shaken🤓

[@lukem726]

I have literally never touched guitar in my life, why am I watching this and why am I so entertained

[@ragnaroksangel]

The best time for you to start would have been after making this comment. The second best time is now.

[@DJSbros]

@@ragnaroksangel Im trying bro, its really freakin hard without help though

[@dennisbast743]

Truly. Watching the analysis and construction of this beautiful piece of music was fascinating even for us musically illiterate. Like watching sculptors and painters and CNC machining. :-)))

[@bobdole4916]

Because listening to someone talk about and doing something they're highly skilled at is entertaining. I watched an hour and a half long video about a guy fixing up an equipment trailer and was still fascinated because he really knew what he was doing and explained himself along the way. Passion and expertise makes for good entertainment. Here's the video I'm talking about if you want to check it out - it really is oddly entertaining: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqOxhnRqad9narM

[@andrewmccullagh1231]

@@ragnaroksangel that was smooth

[@Smedleydog1]

Buckingham has to be included in the list of great guitar players. I was fortunate enough to see Fleetwood Mac in 2014 when Christine McVie came back and the whole band was back together, including Lindsey. When he came out on stage, solo and performed Big Love, it was spectacular.

[@slimtimm1]

LB is an absolute genius. As a kid in the'70s I always knew there was something special about him but it took some years to really understand what it was... As a vocalist he is in a league of his own not to mention his musicianship!

[@softsoundsCL]

4:52 ah yes my favorite chord, the Gsex

[@anujkondhalkar9776]

You can use it for sms tone

[@antoniusk8893]

Ahh thank God someone else noticed it😂

[@paulgeorgevedanayagam6018]

Best chord ever!

[@charles1412]

Giggity

[@larsmorales9415]

I'm not the only one who saw it Hahahaha

[@bellend69]

This is why every time they kick him out of the band they have to replace him with two guitar players.

[@louiseroman1145]

And even that doesn't cut it!

[@jacobmurphy2697]

Try 3

[@franciscodiaz3028]

@@jacobmurphy2697 ikr! I saw Fleetwood in chicago and the vibe wasnt the same. I saw Lindsey with mcvie play separately and that was amazing!

[@keithking1985]

Ha! Ha!😂 so true..

[@jacobmurphy2697]

Francisco Diaz I saw Fleetwood in Australia a few months ago, they have 3 guitarists replacing Lindsey

[@shelbyhawkins794]

I saw him play Big Love live in 2015 and it remains one of the most incredible moments of my life. Absolutely haunting.

[@BigMC-J]

I seen "Rumours" preformed at The Hard Rocks' classic albums live series. They use a group of musicians to recreate classic albums. It took 2 guitarist, a vocalist and a drummer to do what Lindsay and Mic did as just the two. Lindsay played both parts and sang. So talented.

[@jeff28br]

It was only when I saw Lindsey Buckingham playing that song live on stage that I realized it was a single guitar. He is one of my favorite guitar players and surely one of the best of all times. Thanks for breaking down such a masterpiece into chewable bits. It only grows my admiration for him. Great video!

[@sandrajohnson2489]

Lindsay Buckingham is a great guitarist and Fleetwood Mack is one of my all-time favorite bands. I will be 67 this year and have loved this band before Lindsay and Stevie Nicks joined. You nailed it!!!

[@tommytorres]

your videos keep getting better and better. you're a great teacher and also a bit of an entertainer. keep it up, please! Best, Tommy

[@victorjohnson7512]

They hired 2 guys to replace him last year.

[@Gabriel-ej3nw]

Awesome!

[@da324]

They only needed one. Mike Cambell is more versatile.

[@gregwilson9035]

Mike Campbell. Neil Finn is quite a good singer though as well as rhythm guitarist.

[@Kenorak66]

I was at a Fleetwood Mac concert and saw two other guitarists

[@jacobpullen6949]

da324 Listen to Say You Will and you'll hear how wrong you are

[@CryoNoir]

Growing up I never rated Lynsey Buckingham as anything impressive until I saw him perform this live on the reunion video and I was utterly blown away. Absolutely phenomenal. There’s so much to it, how do you even go about writing something like that.....then perform it live....and sing.....just...Wow.

[@sgtcaco]

When I play it sounds like Two guitars. Two really bad ones.

[@zodspeed]

Lmao

[@em-rg3xf]

Awesome

[@Fishpilot]

Im Dead! LMAO!!

[@joshnorman2918]

Same.

[@thelonelyghosts9004]

Oh shit that was funny as hell! I wouldn’t even attempt to try it.

[@terminalbliss]

I've always been blown away by his playing on the live version of that.. I can't believe he can sing and play that at the same time. Thanks for the breakdown

[@gregxcelente4271]

"I wake up, alone with it all" during that last part is chill inducing. Its so resonant of that feeling of doubt, or attachment anxiety that tends to sting first thing in the morning. Listen to the 1997 version from The Dance, it's incredible.

[@Reynolds69er]

I've watched that version maybe 50+ times, it's fantastic. His guitar work on 'go your own way' in that same show blows my mind

[@mauriziozucchelli4274]

Lindsey playing the guitar like that... AND singing like that! One of the most under-rated guitarist in history

[@woofiedog7452]

Made all the worse by the way the band treated him early 2018. They disgust me.

[@jokarpinski22]

I always think this. As a non-guitarist I rarely hear him mentioned with the greats, but ever since I first heard Fleetwood Mac as a kid I always thought they had 2 guitarists. Especially I never thought he was both singing and playing lead.

[@minggnim8665]

@@woofiedog7452 - That got rid of him because he was a dick.

[@tlgtlg3803]

Being a guitar player most of my life I can definitely say that Lindsey Buckingham is one of the best musicians in the world you're not talkin about amateur time or beginner guitar hear you're talkin about Advanced Guitar & music to the highest level and the creativity of this man is exceptional to say that something that he has composed is easy is as far away from the truth is it can be the man is paid his dues what he has done and what he's doing now is all beside the point the fact is a man is an extremely good guitar player and musician as well as vocalist composer he has all the elements very very good

[@fongy200]

Being self taught has taken him out of the confinments of the orthodox way you would be taught in a school. He thinks outside the box making his writting and playing style very unorthodox. I have played Guitar since i was 7 and if i could just possess just 25% of his talent i'm sure i would be famous. This guy is the real deal. Even without Fleetwood Mac he would still have made it, even he believes that, he was hesitant to join in the first place as he was that sure he would make it anyway. Glad he did though.

[@Tristanl1980]

Lindsey Buckingham will forever be my favorite artist. My first ever fully learned song was Landslide and hearing his Live version from 1995 is absolutely amazing! Great work on showing us how to play Fleetwood mac's masterpieces.

[@CynHicks]

Multi-voicing is a highly underrated and underused skill in the guitar world.

[@jurajzembjak9721]

4:52 I see what you did there

[@nhatanhnguyenang3638]

Absol u e t ly

[@scottneufeld4977]

I'm sorry but I've never heard of that chord before... 😂 Most people are so mesmerized by Paul's playing that they missed it!

[@willkupers]

@@scottneufeld4977 Never heard of a G6 ? Sorry guys, but I don't get it. What's wrong hare ?

[@scottneufeld4977]

Watch 4:52 again... Paul is putting subliminal messages in your head...

[@monibunimo]

@@scottneufeld4977 nop, I don't get it

[@robb.blumenreder]

This makes my head hurt... a friend of mine spent months learning this and I was in awe watching him dissect it. That was back in the late 90s and I didn’t have the patience to even try... but with this overview, maybe it’s time to give it a go. Awesome video and exceptionally well done.

[@gitsurfer27]

*Witnesses god level editing* - OK now you're just showing off

[@willmorris12345]

Very basic editing

[@NONARCS]

Really well done and clean editing.

[@jokerman7762]

That version of Big love was a true masterpiece of Lindsey Buckingham, and his voice and heart makes the song a true Classico,a shame that it was very underrated

[@davidpicard5376]

Lindsay Buckingham!! He's simply incredible along with a whole lotta soul when he sings. Stunning. Thank you again for your generosity.

[@greenatom]

Lindsey is one of my absolute favorites. His arrangements and production are incredible.

[@Skywalker05088]

I freaking love how your passion for the guitar comes through in how you analyze some great acoustic guitar.

[@BlureTiyers]

The live version of Big Love is one of my favorite songs ever. Linsdey is so underrated for his technique and skill. So glad you made a video about it!

[@johnross4605]

Mine too and the tempo is genius with the overlapping drum beat . Takes me on a urgent ride on fast horse.

[@francofelix799]

love this " why is so hard to play" series. keep doing them please

[@KoPlaysGuitar]

Franco Felix I love it too!

[@eduardolopez8976]

Finally I can understand the "I'm so afraid" solo. The live version is unbelievable. Thanks Magician!

[@blairhelsing630]

Yeah, that song gets incendiary sometimes. Here's an early example. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGbOgK19rNh7jtk

[@True96red]

I saw Fleetwood Mac live some time around 2015, his playing blew my mind. Such a good guitar player!

[@robertcorel5161]

Fleetwood Mac is blessed with two of the greatest ever: Peter Green and Lindsey Buckingham. Speaking about guitar parts who are difficult to analyse, what's going on in the rhytm guitar section of Everbody's Talkin', performed by Nilsson? Are there two players? Can you break that down in an upcoming vid? Thanx and greets from 020 :-)

[@matte6352]

Robert Corel I don’t know, you may want to add another notch, now that they’ve got Finn in the line up, too.

[@robertcorel5161]

@@matte6352 thanks Matt, but I mean Nilsson and his song Everbody's Talkin'.

[@akimbo139]

I think I saw it transcribed years ago as 2 guitar parts, both playing finger-style which creates the amazing texture and subtlety of the combined guitar parts - also making it fiendishly difficult to play as a one guitar version. I find it works best in DADGAD tuning - which I think Stephen Stills uses on his solo live cover of the song on the album: Stephen Stills "Live". Check out the last track "Word Games" if you can find it, Stills at his finest...

[@robertcorel5161]

@@akimbo139 thanks! I will check that out.

[@buckmurdock2025]

See if you can find some nuts in the pooh... www.911tabs.com/link/?482472 www.911tabs.com/link/?6323423 tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/harry-nilsson/everybodys-talkin-tabs-78021 Ah, what the heck; duckduckgo.com/?q=tabs+Everbody%27s+Talkin%27+Nilsson&t=canonical&ia=web Disclaimer; accurracy is not guaranteed, so be a skeptic listener. Nevertheless, thanks to the 'creators'

[@orlaithforsythe]

The first time I heard Lindsey playing this it changed my outlook on the guitar and I spent a few months learning Big Love after only playing chords for years, thanks for this awesome video!

[@johncarson7090]

Remember watching the live version of this on 'the dance' years ago, and just being in awe of Lindsay's playing, one of my favourite live performances of all time. Amazing to see it broken down this way, brilliant job. Way beyond my ability though, maybe one day.

[@grabasandwich]

The album version sounds almost nothing like this version, so this video is definitely about the one from The Dance. I could listen to it on repeat all day. Jaw dropping performance

[@alchemist436]

It is one of my favorite...but I can’t find the ‘song go insane’he followed with on stage that night anywhere in KZbin 😔

[@diegosanchezescobar2159]

Never going back broke my heart and my confidence on my skills

[@rikknight8145]

@@nsh4146 Small hands shouldn't be too much of a barrier for Never Going Back Again. I've seen it in tabbed in lots of different tunings and they make a lot of difference. In a Guitar World Acoustic interview he said it's in dropped D with a capo at the fourth fret and the chord shapes aren't too stretched.

[@Nykstudio]

I love how you check all the boxes, very professional while maintaining a unique spark

[@dannygjk]

I could learn how to play like that easily in about 90 years.

[@Smickster01]

lol, im not even gonna say i could learn it. period.

[@MrBseif]

Well its not that hard at all, a simple fingerpicking pattern with an easy chord progression, don't mind the tempo, it would take less than 10mn.

[@Smickster01]

@@MrBseif lol i understand its very easy for some people, like real musicians.....lol but for me, im almost 50 and very late to learning guitar...its taken me almost a year just to learn wish you here and i understand its rated as very simple to learn. so watching the lindsay buckingham song just is out of my league. but ive no doubt i would have no troubles if i had been playing guitar since i was very young.

[@BenisColada]

@@Smickster01 you make a good point, our brains learn best in our first couple decades. Pink Floyd is my favorite, keep rocking. Learning new things is gonna keep you young !!

[@Myfortyfives]

Dan Kelly either you can do it in two weeks or never

[@slickinfinity.crypto8028]

Saw Fleetwood about 10 years ago and he was the best guitarist I've seen live hands down.

[@shadedskys]

Very very well done. I have been watching him play that live for many many years, and every time it gives me goosbumps. And yes, on top of doing all of that, the vocals - so POWERFUL and explosive. Thank you so much for your dedication. Great great job!

[@admtech69]

Thanks for breaking it down, this is one of my all-time favorite guitar parts that I have listened to for years never fully understanding how it was done - until now.

[@1974jasonclark]

I've always wanted to hear a broken down explanation of this riff! thanks Paul. Magnificent!

[@markototev]

Can you do a whole video series about Peter Green? The sheer lack of YT videos covering his music and teaching people about his playing is a crime against the Guitar.

[@robertcorel5161]

His timing and phrasing is perfect.

[@sheilagoforth894]

I concur. Who doesn't love Green Mannalishi(sp?)? He made it look effortless. It's a shame he had such an aversion to playing in front of people, hated the commercial aspect of music. business

[@markototev]

If you haven't, you should listen to Peter Green's work on his collaboration with Peter Bardens in "Don't Goof With a Spook".

[@ezzong]

Check out Dave Simpson's channel, a british guitarist who's a big Green fan and gave a lot of information about his playing and tone and even amp setting. Go check out his channel.

[@robertsullivan320]

For years I haven't been able to wrap my brain around playing 8th notes at the same time as doing the rest. But your Big Love video is a huge reason for the progress I'm making. Thank you!

[@jeffmcanally8864]

My feelings exactly !! I first heard this tune as part of "The Dance". I was stunned by his virtuosity. An incredibly difficult piece to play ....all while singing with great passion. Thanks for breaking this down.

[@countmorgrimm9906]

I've played guitar for 20 years. This just makes me want to cut both my hands off.

[@warrencon1]

Yes that's it. I wasn't sure what that feeling I suddenly have is. But that's it.

[@zigzag2370]

Samesy

[@waxonjitehurst]

lol

[@BeeRocket2010]

Same as me there Count except 16 years for me, though the feelings of shattered hopes & dream I imagine to be same ;)

[@jcmick8430]

Like watching tommy emmanuel play

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Lindsey Buckingham is the most underrated guitarist of our time! There is so much talent in his playing. Even without Stevie and the band he is an incredible music stylist!

[@jpalexander292]

Very underrated because he was not a show off. When he joined he took them from underground blues band to a household name. No not Stevie Nicks but him.

[@93ampian]

When I was growing up I used to hear this song echo from my parents room and I would run to see my dad playing it note for note while singing it. After he put on The Dance on VCR and it blew my mind. I really wish I picked up Lindsay's picking technique lol one of a kind song by one of a kind player

[@93ampian]

@Lucas Carvalho de Aquino Big Love (live - the dance)

[@kevinstock1971]

This was one of the songs that inspired me to start playing years ago. Incredible.

[@lucashouse9117]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. He's a freaking magician on guitar. Fleetwood Mac was one of the best concerts I ever got to see.

[@taylorbrown7586]

It seriously doesn’t even make sense sometimes. He’s so insanely good!!!

[@erikawashington7718]

What song

[@lucashouse9117]

​@@erikawashington7718 Big Love. The song the guy is doing the video about.

[@davelewinsky9852]

Really thought he was gonna say Never Going Back Again, which I thought had 3 guitars when I first heard it

[@randomfandom3343]

I thought the same!!

[@richarddoan9172]

Buckingham's playing on this song is only rivaled by his vocals on this song.

[@onagabriunas9547]

I am so sorry but i don't know the song... Can you please tell me the name?

[@richarddoan9172]

@@onagabriunas9547 Big Love. Look for the live version of the song, not the studio version.

[@genericnamehere7602]

@@richarddoan9172 There's also a really good Instrumental cover on YT.

[@Darium856]

Thank you. This video led me to finally getting a guitar and desperately wanting to learn more about it. Whether or not I’ll ever be able to play this song doesn’t really matter to me. Your passion and love for this is what drove me to learn. Keep it up Paul.

[@josuemartinez6574]

I'll never forget when my mom played ther live recording on tv and I was just so mind blown I believe I was like 3-5 yo and I was just amazed and ever since then lindsey has been one of my most favorite guitarists hes just out of this world..also you left your the part wer he starts to flutter or flamenco playing it!!

[@zedmelon]

A great player, a great teacher, and excellence in a wry, subtle sense of humor. Thank you Paul! Cheers!

[@redram5150]

Lindsey is one of the best guitarists out there. It’s a shame he doesn’t get more respect

[@freethebirds3578]

Maybe it's because he's reportedly a jackass...

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

Just generally, yes, but it’s an even greater shame that the members of the band he raised to superstardom don’t seem to respect him either.

[@CyberDocUSA]

I was always mesmerized by Lindsey's playing ability and creations. One of the great underrated players of all time.

[@jayandriot6454]

Lindsey started off at a young age on banjo and that style never left him.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

yes indeed most people wander the Lindsey Buckingham finger-picking style and that's exactly what happened..

[@edjackson4389]

It's a mesmerizingly beautiful guitar solo that he does. Everytime I play it for someone for the first time (on CD playback) they like it, BUT when you tell them the whole song is just one man with a guitar they are blown away

[@matte6352]

Before I even clicked play I was like “Bet it’s Big Love”

[@dennisdzeko3916]

Same!

[@TesIaNews2024]

Same lol

[@fodsaks]

Same too.

[@CristianGarrido]

Didn't know it, and I was looking for the name! Thank you ^^

[@Denis92923]

Same

[@davidbarbour2368]

Paul, please do a video on "Never Going Back Again", one of Buckingham's most challenging guitar creations.

[@MarshallLore]

that what i was guessing this video would be. that riff is gorgeous

[@Cordy712]

Yeah that's what I thought this video would be about. I'd really love to learn how to play that one!

[@louiseroman1145]

He has already done it. Look for a video of him covering favorite acoustic guitar songs.

[@NowhereMan7]

One of his most challenging? Really? Im not trying to sound snobby but that song is very simple.

[@henryijeoma]

@@louiseroman1145 can't find it

[@mattdamarell]

I had the exact feeling you described when I first heard this song. It was when the cd was released I rushed out to buy it and could not stop playing this song over and over. When I got the dvd I could not stop watching him play this and was completely awestruck by the performance. The way you broke this down and explained it was perfection. Thankyou! Don't suppose you can share a full performance of the song?

[@charlespeterson3798]

Great examination of a usually unappreciated technician and artist. I saw him in 69` with a band called Fritz. They backed up Traffic and Big Brother. They really sucked. But as I was walking home, there was something in my head that had never been there before. Turned out to be a kid by the name of Buckingham. Thanks, as always.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

He's such an underrated guitarist. To think he plays primarily with his fingers.

[@Olm9]

Fascinating as Mark Knopfler

[@generic_programmer]

Yeah most guitarists nowadays play with their feet

[@oneclickaway1]

only a genius man can write such an amazing riff. outstanding!

[@yeahhyouvish]

Beautiful! The ending kinda gave me vibes of "The song of the golden dragon" by Estas Tonne.

[@RMoocher]

I was lucky enough to see Lindsey play it in 2015 when Fleetwood Mac came to western Australia. Sounded awesome in the stadium during his sound check and during the show!

[@handyandy9x]

Apart from the rain during the show..... last time I was that wet was when I saw the Genesis and Peter Gabriel Reunion Concert in 1981...

[@RMoocher]

@@handyandy9x yeah, got wet as well, lol.

[@ΓιωργοςΓεωργουσης-ν2ζ]

as soon as you see fleetwood and difficult in the same sentence you already know its big love

[@ties4281]

Same thing with “never going back again”

[@AidanMillward]

Ties That’s less of a mindfuck to play 😂

[@nick260682]

Aidan Millward Nah never going back is harder

[@mistercath]

I clicked thinking that's what it would be. That song rules.

[@Tomweldonsays]

Yeah when I clicked on this I figured it was about that one

[@SaltyHoldy]

at first its intimidating but if you are not a complete beginner you get it in a week

[@protoclown4717]

The craziest part to me is his fearlessness playing these parts live- night after night.

[@whiters1992]

While singing

[@fredtedstedman]

also watching a live concert on tv he doesn't leave the stage for almost 2 hours ! Gotta love him . Wales UK.

[@waynedwyer6509]

Lindsey has fascinated me for a long time. His playing is exceptional. Thank you for this insight showcasing his talent, you're not too bad yourself Paul, thanks for what you do

[@chrisb3738]

The first time I saw him do "Big Love" live I yelled out loud "That's Impossible!"

[@Jabadamazo]

Jesus Christ, some people are just absurdly talented.

[@Jabadamazo]

@Paulonbass75 Right, which is why it required two guitarists to play this when Lindsey quit. I'm not an amazing guitarist by any means, but I have played pretty casually for a long time. This most certainly is not basic. It's a lot of unintuitive complex finger work with both hands. Basic is like...Smoke on the Water. Calling this basic is just elitist bullshit.

[@danielbass1234]

Talent is the end result of years and many hours of steady and regular focused practice ! It is a Beautiful Thing !

[@Jabadamazo]

@@danielbass1234 Talent is an inherent ability to do something well. Skill is the result of years of practice. For example, I am an *awful* singer. If I took years of lessons, I could gain a reasonable amount of skill in singing, but I would never be talented. The best of the best in any field are usually both talented and skilled.

[@ianjones2731]

Your comment should have started with 'because of'

[@Jabadamazo]

@@ianjones2731 As I am not religious, I disagree :)

[@tcosmos]

This video is like one of those movies where somebody is telling a story about a legend that happened in Mexico and you temporarily forget where you are and what you're doing. Great video and great editing 👍🏾

[@abrahamgaikwad1953]

His editing is adorable for these videos

[@kimchi2780]

Lindsey Buckingham is so fucking underrated. He is literally one of the best guitarists of all time. His unique picking style and tone is incredible. Big Love and Go Your Own Way have such an amazing sound and tone.

[@stevecarter8810]

There's video someplace of the band talking about recording Go Your Own Way. They'd got it all written as a regular power ballad and it was mostly recorded then Lindsey pulled a late shift alone and came up with that amazing syncopation on the intro that defines the song. You can see their noses are out of joint a little, it must have been tough to compose alongside someone with such drive and talent.

[@dabeage]

I am astounded my Lindsey's musicianship and talent, it's just amazing.

[@keithmcintyre6403]

I would never go see Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey, but would cherish hearing him alone, in a small club, just him and his guitar.....🤓🦄💩

[@probitionate]

'Trouble' by Buckingham = Sublime.

[@AJLTunes]

That would be an incredible gig!

[@Randilynn66]

I saw him a few years ago at the coach house in California. My uncle was the owners lawyer so we were able to sit in a special box seat to watch him. I left to use the restroom and was scolded because it was only for Lindsey. He was on stage and I wasn’t allowed to use this restroom. My opinion of him changed .

[@popculturista]

I saw him years ago as a solo artist in a small theater and he brought a "wall" of guitarists with him. I liked his solo albums better than Fleetwood Mac and this concert was one of my favorite memories.

[@DerJoe92]

Lindsey is really good at playing stuff that sounds like two guitars. Exact same reason why the song "Never Going Back Again" blew my mind.

[@MarkAlanEffinger]

Thanks a bazillion, Paul! I've struggled with this for years. You? Released the progression from it's rabbit hole. Awesome!

[@TheMNB]

Lindsey is an incredible artist. I've seen him play this live and he is amazing. He's pretty amazing in general, but this particular piece is just so incredible to watch him perform.

[@sideshowblob]

He did a live performance with Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails at some awards ceremony and used a similar technique

[@captainred441]

My favourite Fleetwood Mac song. I fell in love with it the very first time I heard it. I'm a pianist, only know the very basics of guitar playing,, never saw a video of this song, and would never have believed there's only one guitar playing if it weren't for your video. Thanks so much!

[@czguy3045]

The crazy thing about the whole The Dance DVD/CD is there are so many moments throughout the concert that are excellent - I'm So Afraid is probably the highlight for me - but some of the most captivating moments are either just Buckingham... Big Love and Go Insane. Certainly not the energetic peaks for most listeners, but the audience is nearly silent. One of the most underrated, indeed!

[@theOldGod]

9 months ago, I saw this vid released and was mesmerised by the level of difficulty. Since I am pretty much an amateur guitar player and wanting to up the level for myself, I started practising this song daily, using your vids. I pretty much got the entire piece playable at the 135 bpm by now (that took me a long long time to get right!). I have tried singing along as well but just cant get that to work, I sound like a cat having a fight 🤣 Thank you for showing me & others that there is allways a next level to grow into! Hoping you got a next challenging song with simmilar playingstyle for me soon ^^ Groetjes 👍🏻

[@presmasterflash7555]

I bussed Lindsey’s table at a restaurant in Chatham Massachusetts back in the 90s. It was the night after I watched their VH1 reunion concert so I instantly recognized him. Super relaxed guy, just wanted his morning tea. I made sure not to make a big deal of it. Just told him I played guitar too and loved his music. He tipped very well.

[@Clickumentary]

This is so good. Love the video. Paul's playing is impressive, but can we all agree that Lindsey Buckingham isn't just great.. he's a genius!

[@Saybuns]

Anyone else see that Gsex before he finished sayinf G6?

[@gnostic2007]

Your guitar playing and teaching style is not just about how to play guitar, it’s also about using guitar to tell interesting stories. Thank you so much

[@christophertaylor9100]

Lindsay Buckingham is one of the most underrated guitarists in music today. He has many crazy riffs, sometimes playing two parts on the guitar against himself at the same time.

[@SMart7751]

Just listened to live version, there’s also a short delay, like a quick slap-back.