Every Breath You Take - The Police - Guitar Lesson

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[@retrenched11]

Hello Ivor, John Lee here from Kilmore, Victoria Australia.Thank you so much for this tutorial. I used to play a version of this, but it didn't sound to great. I have just about mastered your version and am very happy with it. We used to have a TV show on channel 9 over here called Hey Hey it's Saturday. They had a section called Red Faces where people would come on and perform an act. I came up with the Every Breath you take song, with my own lyrics. We had a super rich chap here, who swindled billions of dollars then buggered off to Spain, his name was Christopher Skase. The Aussie Government caught up with him and tried to extradite him back to Aus. Christopher however had this covered, he actually appeared on Spanish TV showing the Public a fresh operation scar on his chest, saying he had lung cancer removed. And was therefore unable to fly. My song was called the Chase for Skase, I wore a upper body suit, made of thick foam, my daughter airbrushed a chest and muscles on that, and we cut a big slit down the center of the chest, this was held closed with black liquorice straps, looking like stitches. Under this I had a piece of oxygen tubing, that plugged into a Y junction, and on this was attached two deflated balloons. The other end of this plugged onto a fire extinguisher that we filled with compressed air. My mum was going on the show with me as my nurse, she was in her late 70's and avery funny old North of England lady. Skases wife was called Pixie, and so my mum was her. My lyrics were, Every breath I take, Every move i Make, every time I sneeze, every cough every wheeze, theyre watching me. Anyway we rehearsed this song with me in pyjamas, me old mum dressed as a nurse, and she held the fire extinguisher trigger. The idea was towards the end, as I finished a line my mum was to press three quick presses on the trigger, and this would start to fill the balloons under my chest suit, (I just get Iller and Iller in my Spanish Villa, you'll never get me) Psssst, pssst pssst pssst, (Im gonna overload, until my lungs explode) pssss, psss psss psss pss.. The end result was after the last line mum would hold the trigger on full, pppsssssssssssss boom. The liquorice stitches would burst, and red Glitter would erupt from my chest, sorry to bore you with this story, but anyway we had the rehearsals perfect, I sang the song, and the end my chest exploded, and what happened? In real life Christopher Skase went and died, all for nothing, but at least I can play the song Thank-you.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Thank you for your comment. That's a cracking tale, thanks for sharing it. Ivor

[@roberteberhart1139]

The way you always laugh after the play through always makes me laugh. Thanks Mr. Sorefingers

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Robert. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@jamesearley694]

You are an amazing guitar teacher. Thanks for the lesson.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi James. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@stratbluesman]

I always liked this song ! Now, i can learn to play it Thanks Ivor !

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Hi stratbluesman. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@jooter62]

Wonderful, as usual. You've got a great gift, so thank you for sharing it!

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi jooter62. Thank you for your kind comment. Ivor

[@peterflynn850]

Brilliant lesson! As you observe, perhaps not the easiest song to play, but definitely the most fun and approachable arrangement of this song around!! Bonus material!!!

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Peter. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@aussienebula8331]

Thanx for your effort in breaking down this classic Ivor. Simplified chords Brilliant. Cheers

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Aussie nebula. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@kenjohnston2714]

Once again you light the night sky! Well done Ivor!

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Hi Ken. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@Guitarin90seconds]

Understatement of the week… not an easy song to play… beautifully done! Thanks!

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Guitar in 90 seconds. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@dermotbyrnemusic]

This is a fantastic rendition of the song !

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Dermot. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@petemcgowan2828]

so grateful for the enjoyment your lessons have brought me, cheers ivor

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Pete. Glad to hear that you are enjoying my lessons. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@nodi32ful]

Great lesson like Samba pa ti, your ways.We wont more lesson like Samba Pa Ti...ćus iVore Samo tako dalje nastavi i živ mi bio još 50 let..pozdrav iz Croatie

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi sava drava. Drago mi je da ste uživali u mojoj lekciji. Hvala vam na povratnim informacijama. Ivor

[@judgetimbers588]

Great lesson Ivor, thanks. I’ve always wanted to play this song.😎🎸

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Judge Timbers. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@anthonymichael1075]

Excellent job. Give that cat some treats!, lol…Thanks for all the time you invest into teaching us these classic tunes

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Anthony. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@montyray1]

Love your choice of songs Ivor. Keep up the good work.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Ray. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@daveallsopp4394]

Brilliant Ivor 👏🏻 I’ve just got Man of the world sorted, including the solo! Thanks for all of your fantastic tutorials buddy 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Dave. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Well done on completing 'Man of the World'. Ivor

[@kyotocoversjimanderson782]

Yep, will be having a go at this one, thank you.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi James. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@jelau4851]

Dear Ivor, I like your laughter at the end of your demos, thanks so much for this one, i,ve never tried this one before, thinking too dificult for me.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi jelau. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@guitarDad100]

Awesome. Thanks for posting.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi GD100. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@AchillesWrath1]

This looks a lot easier to play than the old tab version i tried playing years ago without a capo. I'll be sure to try and learn it. Thanks for the lesson. By the way what guitar are you playing it looks like a Taylor because of the bolt on neck but which model? Sounds good.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Jerm. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. My guitar is a Taylor 'Big Baby' and my strings are Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Custom Lights (11-52) Nanoweb coated. Ivor

[@jstnxprsn]

That was awesome, brother. Thanks.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi jstnxprsn. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@ivornewstrings9599]

Yet,another great rendition Ivor, well done...

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Ivor. Glad to hear that you are enjoying my lessons. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@Hawk_eye]

Dogs have masters, but cats have slaves. Love your videos.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Sure! How right you are! Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@randyhaney5767]

Another outstanding straight to the point succinct; Here's how I play this song, Lesson. I can't thank you enough ....But I'll try Thanky much Ivor, You are appreciated

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Randy. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@garethrichards6928]

Thanks for another great song Ive learnt so many from you keep up the great tutorials

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Gareth. Glad to hear that you are enjoying my lessons. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@michaelk.5966]

Superb !!! Thank you for this tutorial, Ivor

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Michael. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@gordenscottfan3107]

Very Good, I like the string number approach, seems simpler then stranded tab......please consider doing more of this on songs that have simple picking....

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Gorden Scottfan. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@geraldbeavis4235]

Not easy Ivor great job 👏

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Gerald. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@TheStarboarder]

Great lesson as always.....and I love your cat 😆 so cute😻

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TheStarboarder. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor and his cats.

[@marsmusik8559]

Great video Ivor,

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Mars Musik. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@kevinwallace3415]

This is interesting. I once had a go at those stretchy chords you mentioned - impossible for my small hands to span. Will also have a go on my Strat which obviously has a slimmer neck.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Kevin. You should find my version a lot easier. Ivor

[@salort2934]

Every cake you bake.

[@fredbrandl880]

This is a challenge

[@fredbrandl880]

To funny

[@peterhardy2712]

Great lesson Ivor , thanks so much

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Peter. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@benjaminchacko3582]

Very good one to learn. Thanks Ivor

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Benjamin. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@rodrigoexposito99]

Excelente vídeo! Muchas gracias por compartirlo!

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Rodrigo Exposito. Me alegro de que hayas disfrutado de mi lección. Gracias por tus comentarios. Ivor

[@stuartarnold4495]

As said by some already these are playable. Found this almost impossible when I tried the first time I saw it, no way I could get the chords. So thanks.

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Stuart. Glad you enjoyed my lesson and found it helpful. Thank you for your feedback. Ivor

[@seanhyson3879]

Well said! Playing the original version like Andy Summers is extremely difficult. You need octopus arms to reach all those frets. And forget about singing over it. Great arrangement, Ivor!

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Sean. Glad you found my lesson helpful. Thanks for your feedback. Ivor

[@piano602]

So nice men. Keep doing!

[@ivorsorefingers]

Hi Vasco. Glad you enjoyed my lesson. Thanks for your feedback. Ivor

[@patricksmith9049]

Nice one pal❤

[@ivorsorefingers]

Thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear that you enjoyed my lesson. Ivor

[@jelau4851]

The Cat is singing