Trying To Get To You - Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson - Tutorial

[@pulmon66]

Many thanks. Now, while at SUN, Elvis Presley did two versions of "Trying to get to you". One was recorded in February of 1955, with Elvis playing his 1942 Martin D-18. That version has been lost. But the guitar he used had a life of its own as it eventually auctioned in August 6, 2020, for US$1.321,000, a record to this day, for a NON MODIFIED acoustic gutar. Rewinding to the 1950's, it was five months later, in July of 1955, when Elvis sat on the SUN piano and the result was the master we all know. Sam Phillips is said to have erased portions of the sound of the piano. What is remarkable is the passion with which Elvis sings this song, and the reason is simple: the master was recorded without a rhythm guitar because Elvis SANG it as he PLAYED the piano. The song was the one Paul Mc Cartney heard at boot camp in 1957 and which he credits, without naming it, as "the Elvis song which influenced" him to write his first song ever, "In spite of all the danger". . He was 15 years old. Finally, the R&B lady who co-wrote this song, said once that Elvis' 1955 VOCAL delivery of the song and that of the lead singer of the R&B who recorded it the year before were exactly the same. She wrote 700 songs but she is wrong on that assertion. Presley's vocal delivery includes taking the two warbles one step forward by extending his vocals so that they meet, then seamlessly join (and without any stops, nor breathing space in between), the second and third verses respectively. He repeats this vocal magic in 1968, while delivering the song at the two sit down versions . Listen to the Eagles' warbling.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJe0m3-udsqFkNE

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

What an awesome story! Thanks so much for sharing! It would have been to have owned that guitar. Lol!

[@pulmon66]

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[@elgonm289]

Listening and learning your songs in London UK, thank you brother 🙏

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

You’re welcome brother! Thanks so much for watching, I hope they’re helpful. Greetings from Virginia US.

[@elgonm289]

​​@@FretmoreGuitarLessons I'm able to play this Elvis now ..thank you my brother ... 🙏🙏🙏

[@John-ob7dh]

Great lesson .As you know lots of his early stuff was easy chords. Reaching high A is not easy .I play guitar and found the only way I can reach it is by shouting .lol. Great lesson. I was 17 in 58 . Learnt guitar by playing early 50s stuff.Was singing these early hits in a little rock group in 1959. Still jam away to them now on guitar . I have a claim to fame . The young 16 year old guitarist in the group I was in , in 59 .Was a young guy name of Albert Lee.

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks John! Sounds like you and my dad are about the same age, he bought his first Stratocaster in 1958 after he graduated high school. That is so awesome that you played with Albert Lee, I love to watch and hear him play. Thanks so much for sharing that. I hope you have a great day.

[@EmilySalome-s4b]

Great lesson! Thank you for sharing.

[@s27012001]

Amazing. Thanks from France😊

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching! Hello from Virginia!

[@STVG71]

Thank you very much for this! Always looking for great songs to expand my playing style.

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching.

[@marianne_g22]

Great tutorial. Thank you for uploading!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks Marianne I appreciate it. You are very welcome, I hope it was helpful.

[@kaisharodriguez3926]

Thank you!!! I've been looking for a thorough tutorial of this song!!!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

You’re welcome Kaisha! Thanks you so much for watching! I hope the lesson was helpful.

[@shaunwoodard562]

Great lesson, and great song!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks Shaun I appreciate it! Yes it is a great song.

[@donniestevens1559]

Great lesson hit the 👍

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks Donnie I appreciate it!

[@johnniemoore2228]

Good Stuff, Rite down my alley.. Thks for tankin the time to share, oh I soo want that Taylor Im tryin to swing it w my good ole epiphone pr350

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks Johnnie I appreciate it! I love my Taylor for sure. My daughter just bought a new Taylor Swift Epiphone acoustic and it sounds really good. I have an Epiphone SG electric that I like real well.

[@orlandolopez4325]

Thank you for chords and song

[@eemcg]

great lesson, thank you!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

You’re welcome! Thank you Emily, I hope it was helpful.

[@pernellamcwright]

Thanks! I love this song! You did great!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks!

[@georgebaird7180]

Good singer 👍

[@jeffmikulin6251]

Love it. Thanks!

[@robstalford2092]

Great stuff

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks Rob!

[@timw4926]

Love it. Whats the strumming technique. About that part. On chords

[@Victorj52]

Thanks much!!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

You’re welcome, I hope it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@johndoyle4109]

pretty cool, thanks!

[@michaelcraig9449]

What about all the lead guitar stuff that Scotty Moore was doing all through the song? That is what I want to know, and I am looking for it on here. Can you post that video up, or tell us where we can find it? Thanks.

[@thenightwalker6398]

Just shillin with you

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Thanks I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@pernellamcwright]

Do you by know how to do the end of the live version by chance?

[@Travelingman812]

Keith please look up Kane Harrell's version of 643-5789 and do a tutorial. This is a cool cover of one my all time favorite songs. Lots of cool links in this one!! You'll like it too! Please!!

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

He is doing some cool licks, if I can learn 'em. I'll put it on the list. Thanks Steve!

[@tim_bauer3100]

Hi I’m a new guitarist and I’ve got a question. Could you please go in a little more depth in the strumming pattern. Because since I’m new at this I can’t really read your hand movements yet. So if you could tell me or make a special video on it that would be very helpful. Sorry I’m late.

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Hey Tim, I’m gonna be doing a strumming video soon. On this song it’s just down up, down up or D U D U all the way through. There are, of course, the picking throughout where there are some stops too. I hope this helps.

[@KoloaKane]

originally done by The Eagles

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Cool, I didn’t know that. I’ll have to check out their version. Thanks for sharing!

[@PelvisCashley]

I think Elvis original recording was in the key of "F".

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

It’s possible.

[@Toulousadub]

Hi guys, many thanks ! I am under the impression that Elvis is playing the song in F, and not in E here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJOmqKCqZtdgl80 Am I wrong?

[@FretmoreGuitarLessons]

Yes he’s playing it in F on that version, but you can play it any key you want to.

[@JuniorTennis]

Great lesson but please understand that most of use know how to do the chords its the right hand rhythm that needs to be broken down.