how To Play SOLSBURY HILL - Plus 'FREE' chord charts!

A tutorial for the intro to Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill'. If you can do this you'll easily manage the rest. Download my 'idiot proof' chord and finger position charts for the 'whole song' here: They're FREE! www.bluenotegui...

[@ericpoguntke3484]

Tried it a hundred times, this is the first explanation that ever actually reached me, THX

[@SongcrafterPC]

Coming across your channel this week and having played for 45 years with negligible progress, you've added 10 years of forward movement to me with your novel approach to teaching. Please keep up the good work... and make an old man happy by finishing Solsbury Hill for all of us. (As a postscript - it's taken me all afternoon to work out how to add a comment to your video - not much into tech... but I wanted to let you know that enough people are interested! Cheers matey!)

[@terrymain9707]

rob i have learnt a lot of you material ....the explanation to you material is brilliant and make it so much easier to learn...thank you thank you thank you!!!! please put part 2 on your page for us all....in the mean time i will try from the rest of the tabs and see how i do?

[@johnvanberkel4265]

Rob, your channel is a real find. For the first time I feel I am making real progress. Who says you can't learn guitar from KZbin? Pfft..!! Please PLEASE do a tutorial for the rest of the song!! Love your work, JVB, Mudjimba Beach, Australia.

[@daffydlwilliams]

Really enjoyed your tutorial on the intro to Solsbury Hill think I am slowly getting it. If you have the time please do the next bit of the verse

[@steadfastanddomino]

Nicely done, sir! Love your channel. Would love to see you do a part two on this classic.

[@crabapplez1742]

Just wanted to say that I learned Horizons by Steve Hackett (Genesis) from you and I'm moving onto to this song, you've been an invaluable resource and your tutorials have elevated my guitar playing. Cheers from Colorado!

[@davidlegat4620]

WOW what an amazing cover well done Rob its gonna take me a while to get my head around this one I absolutely love this song

[@stevebrocken7038]

So great to have you on you tube your easy to follow and ease the mystery. Would you ever do love song Elton John 🎶

[@dlaerials3030]

Just fantastic lesson Rob. I've finally got the intro nailed but please do a tutorial for the rest, I find it easier than just using the sheets. Thanks so much for doing these, changed my guitar playing life!

[@dennismanning9953]

Enjoyed fully. Will look for other videos from you for this SH. Great teacher…please keep going!!

[@MrSavillUK]

Your tutorials are the best by a mile! Managed to play things i never thought i could by following your videos. Thanks!

[@fennahrob6934]

Cheers Dan. 👍🏻😎

[@MultiCugel]

Steve Hunter played the guitar part.

[@ekaputra1003]

Been wanting to play this song for all my life. Already subscribed and waiting for the rest of the song 🙏

[@chrisnetto2889]

Hi Rob, heard your comment re the guitarist. I was looking around on the Net for versions of this song after being inspired by your video, and came across the info the guitarist was Steve Hunter, apparently assoc with Alice Cooper as well. Enjoying your lessons. Thank you.

[@naturenotes1967]

Thank you! Finally, a teacher who breaks it down!

[@cammathieson6201]

Great choice , loved this song for years , great charts as always, thanks Cam

[@kentwg]

You're the greatest teacher...thank you what you do! Keep bringing these song lessons.

[@fennahrob6934]

You're very welcome!

[@CardMatTutorials]

So glad you done this. One of my all time favourites. Have looked at a few tabs on youtube, copied them out, tried once. Just couldn't get into it. This should make it a lot easier. Would really love you to do the rest, it's such a classic 👍

[@mikekeogh924]

Thanks, Rob. I think that your style of tuition is so "Down to earth" and laid back that it would be difficult to not be drawn in. I echo the other comments, please complete this lesson.

[@robertbeyer6910]

Great! It Solsbury Hill is working its way into my fingers and brain. I am anxiously awaiting part 2. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, not only for the well explained tutorial but for you conversational manner. Thank you.

[@glevernmv]

Thank you Rob. I have been waiting for you to post this! I can't wait to start playing it. Cheers from Mission Viejo Ca.

[@maraalvarez7695]

Rob...you make it look so easy ... it'll be challenging for me but by gosh THANK YOU for this....SO excited to go to class with you on this one!!! :)

[@andrealamelia7847]

Tried and figured out 'Never going back again',so I try also this great tune and already started to go in it,very slowly but I want to get it,thanks Rob.

[@michelvalt9176]

Hi Rob, could you post the rest of the picking song please? We need it 😅 . Many thanks for all your work and share all your knowledges with us .don't know if you are the best and don't mind. You are MY teacher ! Mv from France

[@garymaher100]

Great tutorial. Thanks Rob. New to fingerstyle so this is a great one to start on. Love your vids.

[@richardsmith533]

Eh up Rob Thanks for this you've made it very easy to understand what's going on in this song. Better than other lessons I've seen. I've not got a twelve string so I'm playing it twice on the six string 😁. Please do the rest of the song if you've got time. It would be much appreciated. Love your Liverpool sense of humour. I was up there recently - great city. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@geryloftis7985]

Thanks Robert great content, simple charts, to the point, and free downloads who could ask for more, keep bringing the good content.

[@Spahr62]

Hey My friend... Great teaching! I was hoping that you might finish this song transcription! Thank you for you work!

[@sejsey]

Yet another great lesson. Would love to see the last stuff

[@marcuviusblack5781]

I like your instructions. I ve struggled with this song. 12 string has a great sound.

[@TheProletariat.]

Totally gonna work on this! Great tutorial

[@OggyStoop]

Very concise and simply great teaching

[@lisanolan9780]

My favourite song of all time ....thank you for this! Any chance you’re going to do the rest 😊?

[@fennahrob6934]

I’ve put the full chord charts up for the whole song already, but I’ll do more tutorials for it if enough people watch the first part. ✌️

[@lisanolan9780]

Got it! Thank you

[@chuckking2362]

Awesome!!! Great song looking forward to learning it !!! Thanks for the help.

[@paulbache9874]

Thx Rob, i have been waiting for his since you posted the teaser some weeks ago. If you post the rest of it, i'll buy you a pint next time im up in scouseland :-)

[@fennahrob6934]

Hi Paul, If you're new to fingerstyle check out the finger picking vid I did some months ago. Worth a look I think.

[@andrealamelia7847]

Yes,please do also the rest of the song.

[@RCROSSH]

I have an Epiphone 12 strings and I know how dificult is to play a fingerstyle on it. Great stuff!

[@SailingCeledon]

Hey Rob, thanks so much for this tutorial again, I nearly got through "never going back again" and "Miley Cyrus cover of Jolene" thanks to you but oh boy had I underestimated this one. Tough one to get the G string ringing when barring (I tend to avoid barred chords at all costs...). I'll get there eventually I'm sure! Thanks a bunch once again!

[@somone4800]

Rob you rock SOLBURY HILL

[@haroldgardner9463]

I never learned to finger pic now I'm frustrated need to learn that first! But I love your tutorials! Any advise on finger picking exercises?

[@lawsonnoble]

Great song. I can't get the alternating bass notes on "automatic" yet - but 'll keep trying!

[@Sweepdog700]

Great thanks. Appreciate the free tab!

[@merrillcannon2029]

Would like the full lesson. Noticed similar chord shapes with Never going back again.

[@haydest]

I'm going to give it a go! Luckly I have a 12 string... thanks!

[@stringmantony]

Very nice lesson!

[@tyrellmiller778]

Thanks again Rob. Another challenge for these old arthritic hands. But you know something once I have played it correctly for the first time it makes all the pain worth it... Charleston, WV USA

[@fennahrob6934]

Playing will help keep the arthritis at bay. (And cod liver oil!) ✌️

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Awesomeness! Thanks

[@josephstewart5201]

Hey Rob! Thanks for the fantastically helpful instructional video! And a great looking little 12-string too! I can't make-out its brand (e.g., Taylor, Yamaha, Gibson, etc.), but it looks very nice. Small, with functional cutaway, and a gorgeous finish with gold hardware. If you can get around to it, please let us all know what it is? Muchos gracias! ;--)

[@fennahrob6934]

Fender

[@josephstewart5201]

@@fennahrob6934 Thanks, Rob! But Fender???? In what universe???? Must be pre-1980. 🤣😂

[@justjames1111]

Brilliant Rob, thanks.

[@chrisnetto2889]

I am a relative beginner at Travis picking and the 1st page has taken me 4 wks off and on over Xmas, am guessing 12+ hrs-ish, to get my fingers quick enough to reach the tempo required, and even then it is not great. Page 2 beckons shortly! I really struggled with the transition from playing the notes, and playing in time. The bass line will add another level.

[@andrealamelia7847]

Hi Rob,i viewed other tutorials of this song,but the picking pattern as on page 6 and 8 and also page 10 and 12 are different!! Seems they pick first 2 strings together and then the single. Hard to explain,but maybe you could check and revise, if you like?!! Thanks again for this great tutorial,I nearly already got it,but I am confused now a bit by the other tutorials!!

[@persoderstrom2784]

Thank you!

[@dciccantelli]

The 12 string guitar on the original PG recording was played by Steve Hunter.

[@rainydaytodayey3071]

No. The 3 tracks of 6 stringed guitar recorded was played by Steve Hunter after Hunter rejected the idea of doing it with a 12-string guitar, which was suggested by the producer Bob Ezrin, because he had not played the 12-string in a long time. It's recorded with an Martin acoustic.

[@dciccantelli]

@@rainydaytodayey3071 Wow ! I had no idea it was multiple 6 strings although now that you point it out, that makes sense. To play that intro smoothly on a 12 string would be very difficult to pull off even for a guy like Hunter. Thanks for that info !

[@rainydaytodayey3071]

@@dciccantelli I've tried to pluck on a 12-string, but it wasn't easy.

[@dciccantelli]

@@rainydaytodayey3071 I hear ya man. It's hard enough on a 6 string. I can't comprehend it on a 12.

[@airpixaerialimages7201]

Excellent Rob. Are you going to complete the rest please?

[@fennahrob6934]

If I get enough interest I’ll do another tutorial. I have included the next part in the paperwork though. ✌️

[@anglianaudit1151]

Great video. Where’s the tab download?

[@atticus158]

Great explanation - takes some practice but well worth it / thanks

[@geryloftis7985]

Good stuff

[@davidgordon6546]

The hardest part for me learning on a six string, is listening to the string number call outs but my ears are hearing different string numbers due to the 12 string.

[@brynmorjenkins4376]

Cannot access chords and tabs from your link

[@paulfitzpatrick954]

Hi Rob what kind of 12 string guitar you got there?

[@fennahrob6934]

Fender.👍🏻

[@paulfitzpatrick954]

​@@fennahrob6934ta fella

[@simonmatthews9771]

Want to learn it but looks impossible. Would love to learn I'm one by the Who

[@edwardcutler6263]

Love that tune

[@thomasdooley1745]

Your link to the finger picking charts never work for me :(

[@pkillen2735]

Rob. I have the tenacity to try it but lack the skill to get it right..Ill keep going though

[@fennahrob6934]

Just do it bit at a time and you'll eventually get it.

[@Enoughcrypto]

FennH let’s finish this

[@johnbradley192]

Won't let me download chord sheet

[@fennahrob6934]

I'll check it out right now.

[@fennahrob6934]

Click the blue link in the description box. It's working at this end. Let me know you've got it.

[@brynmorjenkins4376]

Yes me too

[@rocket81ful]

You sound like JL, Lets just do it, you know, come on, yap yap.

[@fennahrob6934]

You can’t just ‘do it’ Rod. It a difficult piece and the original diagrams I’ve prepared, to make learning it a real possibility, need some explanation before attempting to play it. ✌️