George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson

[@bwiatrak]

I'm a surgeon, and a keyboard player in a local band and have now taken up guitar after many many years. I grew up with the Beatles, and have always loved My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, my fav Beatle. I've always wanted to play it. It's been a struggle with all the chord changes, bar chords etc and have tried different tutorials. This one by Swift lessons is by far and Way the best tutorial. Will be subscribing and using him frequently!!! Thanks!!!

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

This is by far THE best "My Sweet Lord" guitar tutorial on KZbin yet. Thank you for sharing your lesson!

[@metalhead9077]

Yeah...that's true...

[@CATgadgetsandDIY]

when I was in college dorm when nothing to do, i remember me and my friends playing. it felt good when you strum and it sounded right. none of us are musicians now but engineers.

[@tallmn1957]

Ever since I first heard this tune in 1970 I felt that the acoustic guitar in the far right channel is one of the best acoustic rhythms ever put down on vinyl. Not only is it an excellent rhythm that keeps up the pace throughout it is a percussion instrument in its own right. I feel it is one of the instruments that keeps the song rolling from start to finish. I wish I knew who played that part.

[@swiftlessons]

+Bob Wags I agree, such a powerful sound, it really does drive the track. I assume that George played it, but that would be worth researching.

[@tallmn1957]

swiftlessons All Things Must Pass is second only to the album Plastic Ono Band on the list of my all-time favorite albums. The massive amount of talent George brought with him to the sessions is stellar. I'm just amazed they actually completed the project with Phil Spector producing! I would love to hear a total remix of the album with out all of Spector's echoes and reverb.

[@gauradas108]

@@swiftlessons, thank you very much for this tutorial.. George had the four members of Badfinger of which Pete Ham played one of the acoustic guitars. John Lennon also played rhythm guitar, and also Peter Frampton on acoustic. There is a whole bank of them playing as you can tell. . The Hare Krishna chant in the latter part of the song is the most significant part of the song. Hindu is not accurate as it is a term made up by Muslims for those east of the Infhu RIver, but I know what you meant. . Krishna is a sanskrit name for the Supreme Lord. By chanting it you become purified. I became a monk in the Krishna tradition because of George's influence

[@melodymaker135]

@@tallmn1957 It sure did improve "Let It Be"! I'm a mostly analog/vinyl guy, but the de-Spectorized "Let It Be Naked" CD is so great

[@markfrost2707]

He doesnt use a capo tho

[@eisataheri9011]

Honestly one of the best guitar tutorials ever made. So clear and easy to follow for newbies like myself

[@MCGaar]

The dog is obviously a stones fan

[@rashaadd.r.4068]

Lol, I think the best way to enjoy Harrison is lying on the floor and vibing.

[@ImpostorModanica]

Bahahaha

[@michaelreese9763]

I just started learning slide guitar two months ago and this song was the first one that entered my mind. In fact, other Harrison's slide licks (Blow Away, Give Me Love) have attracted me , too. Since I wanted to play the entire song solo, I use a thimble slide in order to chord and slide. I did not pick up on the hybrid picking of the third line of the intro but did recognize the B-string was a half note lower so I have been using index and middle finger on E and B strings to play that part without the slide. Time to learn the hybrid method.

[@TheDarkChurroJOO]

Finally, a high quality tutorial of this song!

[@naironfabianvera748]

TheDarkChurro pkuhffsd

[@thebookofeli849]

Intro Slide Solo 14:48 Main Slide Solo 20:38

[@GodfatherInOhio]

I love the pooch taking a nap in the background, so cool.

[@petermx573]

Beste Anleitung für diesen geilen Song den ich je gesehen habe! Congrats to u!!!

[@justcheese2426]

That dog is straight vibin’

[@ianbartle6575]

Clearly a Ringo fan!

[@ramboman2064]

After learning this it clear that Harrison was a genius such beautiful chord changes

[@Coolnesski]

So true

[@alexismalicsi3395]

Youre one of my the best guitar teacher in youtube. Thankyou.

[@Phazur]

great lessons! really like it that you just cover it first with all the chords visible, because for most of these songs this is enough to learn it

[@luisaelias359]

I'm just here for the covers you do in the beginning they're amazing!! It motivates me to learn these songs on my guitar!

[@cozz440]

You are a good instructor, I play by ear for the fact I have to but your instructions hit home. Thank You!

[@cluelessaimless]

Thank you my sweet Lord for talented people such as him

[@wooac]

4:22 Chords 8:25 Chorus 8:55 Verse 10:00 Bridge 12:40 Verse after key change 14:26 Slide Guitar Parts

[@STRAIGHTP]

Great job. slide and all. I had fun playing along with ya. There's just always been something magical about this song to me.

[@pnoytoits1]

I love the sweet dog listening to My Sweet Lord!

[@RobtJude]

Love this tutorial. Mr Swift always provides great content. Still can't believe nobody commented on the DEAD dog in the background. thanks for posting.

[@samd8054]

Awesome job combining the two lessons of rhythm and slide. Thanks so much.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey glad you enjoyed this one Sam. I hope to get back to slide lessons very soon. Have fun. -Rob

[@TheBeatlesfan1991]

I've been waiting dor years for someone to do this

[@joalucard]

Your lessons are superb. Thank you so much

[@swiftlessons]

+joalucard hey, my pleasure. Thanks so much for the from the comment!

[@DrNeb]

I really love your tutorials. Thanks so much for this one. Even after numerous years of practicing bar chords, I still have trouble getting them to ring in a timely manner. For many people, bar chords can be the reason they give up on a song. Another favorite teacher online often shows simpler ways to play the chord for those of us who struggle. I know for me it is much appreciated as I practice both ways but am still able to play the song in the mean time. For example I practice the Bm using a cheat which is easy from a D shape. Just thought I'd throw this idea out there, because I really like your lessons. I just think that some teachers don't grasp just how difficult bar chords can be ... especially on an acoustic. Thanks again.

[@francoissawyer8337]

George Harrison used a capo on the 2nd fret, as shown in the video. I find it much easier to place may capo on the 4th fret. In this way, you use way less barre chords. I can do the bar chords, but it gets very tiring on the left hand to do that many.

[@rudolfart]

love the dog lying in background

[@deans.8659]

Absolute great lesson. Easy to learn and understand. Thanks a lot for sharing!! Cool dog! :- )

[@dragonjo8]

Very nice rendition. Many (MANY) folks do not play the 3 chords in the D-Ebdim-B7 progression. They will either play the Ebdim and hold it until transitioning back to the Em or just play the B7 straight from the D. I assume they do this due to the fact the Ebdim and the B7 are somewhat close (only 1 note off, really). You correctly play all 3 chords. Bravo. I would be remiss, however, if I did not point out the fingering George uses for the Ebdim is different from what you are using here. He actually uses the following fingering: X56464, which is really just an inversion of the chord you're using. It does give it a slightly different tonal quality, though (closer to the recording, obviously). You can see him using this fingering in the Concert for Bangladesh footage (if you can find it). Eric Clapton also uses this fingering in the Concert for George (at about a minute and 24 seconds). Funny thing, though, he is also one of those folks that does not play all 3 chords. He simply holds the Ebdim then transitions to the Em. But hey...he only played the solo in the original recording...George did all the rhythm work.

[@michaelreese9763]

appreciate your added insights. I am one who had not picked up that B7 chord. Also appreciate the alternate shape for the dim chord. I've only played them on the high strings.

[@antoineferry613]

That was a superb lesson! Great teaching i got it right first try thanks to you ! Thank you so much mate

[@scikat7730]

Dude, I love your videos!! Love the Beatles and having only been playing 2 months can now pull together 'Imagine' and 'Let it be'. Thank you! From beginners who are impatient to learn :-D

[@markfrost2707]

been playing all my life and I NEVER thought of using an Em with an A major!? It's always the Am....just that intro makes it brilliantly simple. Ive never heard those chords used like that

[@joe1205]

Best tutorial for this yet

[@NessieJapan]

Thank you for showing by arpeggiating the dim chords. It really helps.

[@SalvvOrtiz]

Esta cancion la compuso george a raiz de un incidente que tuvo en la tienda de la esquina, fue a comprar un dulce y como el tendero no le hacia caso, george le recordaba, "mi dulce senor!"

[@thebeatlesfan8552]

Jajajaj

[@reinholdbergsteiger8292]

Nice job sharing and teaching. You're a great player!

[@ianbartle6575]

Great job, I love the way you demo the songs first up and just use those on-screen chord names to guide the learner. For most intermediate players, this is going to be enough to get the song happening. Like the way you did the shifts from those dim 7th chords to the dom 7th ones at the end of the verses. Sounds good and is very logical in terms of resolving the dissonance. I think there is something similar in Michelle. Like your teaching approach -I'll check out a few more of your viddys. Thx.

[@jetellez107]

😂 I love your dog man, by the way, excelent work.

[@lookoutforfrankie2611]

Excellent job my man! And this is a very thorough teaching. Please don't take this down as it's gonna take me a while to learn. Thank You!!

[@unclet08]

very nice. watched it over and over...the dog. lol just kidding. enjoyed it. thanks for the lesson. best one i've seen!

[@The_Paisan]

Lol at the pup in the background. I love that dog.

[@betiko.art1]

I've been studing your tutorials, you are by far the best teacher I've found in here, I wish you made a tutorial for the song It's a Man's Man's Man's World

[@josuebonilla8495]

I felt like Captain America showed me how to play the song! Great Vid!

[@slimshady22248202]

Great Lesson from a awesome guitar player keep up the good work!

[@gilbertsimonet706]

Good teacher indeed and talented, thanks

[@weejim48]

Nicely played. However the dog doesn’t look impressed. 🤣🤣. Great lesson thanks. I was 15 and just left school when this was out & I always loved it. Cheers.👍👍👍

[@jameswaters9969]

Its been a hard days night and ive been workin like a dog.

[@gilbertsimonet706]

Ih ih ih

[@thebookofeli849]

I would like to see you do a lesson for the guitars in How Do You Sleep by John Lennon since nobody else does a lesson of the song so that's just my recommendation please

[@spartan6931]

Great take on this heavenly song. Thank you!

[@ArshadHaroon]

Beautiful....nicely done, you maintained the genuine flavor of the real song. Greetings from St.John's, Newfoundland. Canada.

[@prithvirajtarafdar1245]

very clear demonstration

[@robertmessina3193]

Great instructional vid! Love this song

[@Kapulaites]

Ive watched many tutorials and this is as good as any i’ve ever watched. Very clear and concise. thank you!

[@rafaelgarcia5797]

Nice!!! Two tutorials in one !! My sweet lord and hes so fine !!!

[@jameslanclos568]

Does the KLIQ Aircell guitar strap prevent neck dive issues with an SG? Some straps have a slippery underside and the ones that don't, say a suede leather underside, don't slip.

[@theangel3382]

14:14 Electric g...

[@larryhall2805]

You've a pleasing voice.

[@jabvgarcia214]

Thank you for make this tutorial for us . it's perfect .

[@TheGreatMaverick]

This video is gold.

[@peregrinepickle]

Nice cover. You've got a good voice.

[@simply3141592654]

Consider doing solos for "Cheer Down" by George Harrison. The last one is tough.

[@kwijung]

At 4:43 the chord you're fingering isn't the one displayed in text. You're actually playing X24432

[@ronnieo6867]

Sir, you are so damn good. Thanks so much for sharing your vast knowledge.

[@tomhodges6170]

truly inspirational...vocals & playing.....

[@bradbordalampe6280]

Very talented young man,nicely done

[@pedroa.escarelarodriguez2288]

Hi, friend! Can you upload the "Fill my eyes" by Cat Stevens guitar lesson? Please!!!

[@Ed-yj8ts]

Holy Cow. Are those tape machines in the background?

[@swiftlessons]

Oh yeah, had those Scully's back in the day. I donated them to a local Philadelphia recording studio where they're still getting regular use.

[@julioarturovargas9913]

Great lesson! Meantime your dog just some steps from you, died starved. LOL

[@freedomenjoyer1686]

19:13 literally sounds nothing like the original part of the song does anyone know where to find that section anywhere else?

[@RazmatazHD]

Holy, it's going to be an interesting week, learning this song. Great tutorial as always!

[@leesin1452]

Could you please share the tone settings for the slide part please? Thank you

[@jakefauvel1837]

This lesson is great! Love this song.

[@Timliu92]

Fantastic lesson man! Not to make sure that you do not sing shabby either.

[@colins950]

Hey I’m preforming this song at my schools talent show thank you for teaching me the lead guitar for it but can anyone help give me amp settings and effects to achieve the album recording sound? I have a tele I should mention

[@mjavier775]

Exelent video, the slide part was so usefull for me,thaks bro.

[@larrykubiayk5746]

Love the dog.

[@pampaspowerllc450]

18:46 the dog...... the DOG ....THE DOG!!!!!!!!!!

[@swiftlessons]

Yup, that's Otis.

[@sonnypenales7]

Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@spsantiagopacheco]

The part using two strings is not correct. The descent is with the following notes: F with Ab, D with F, B with D and Ab with B. The last part of the melody is also with two strings. They could tune the first string to D, but apparently George Harrison recorded it with two different guitars.

[@thegeezz6485]

But what electronics are used to produce the sound of the slide solo?

[@donr8838]

holly mother of Krishna ... dam n it man you are hitting the note ....God bless you ....

[@lucasjaegers]

Very, very, very fantastic!!!

[@swiftlessons]

+Lucas Jaeger thank you Lucas, I really put some elbow grease into this one!

[@lucasjaegers]

😀

[@brettneuberger6466]

Such a great lesson.

[@duaneday5474]

Hello again. Thanks

[@arturoescobar7616]

No te entendí lo que decías pero buena rola, me encanta y voy a aprender a tocarla, gracias

[@ryed46]

Please do all of marooned pink Floyd

[@jameswaters9969]

Great tutorial. Rock on bro

[@mrcollazols]

Good job teacher, Thank you.

[@robertmessina3193]

You're awesome and teach us so many great things! I THANK YOU... my GUITAR thanks you!🌞✌

[@weinerschnitzelrock1]

Nice explanation: especially the bottle neck guitar !

[@guydouglas6094]

Great recording and great slide tone on the Les Paul - clear and sweet. One of Harrison's epic songs - he wrote some great tunes. Good lesson along with the dog chillin' out in the background. The Les Paul a Studio model? I have a white with gold hardware one myself.

[@lloyddichoson4171]

hi great tutorial? what;s the model of GUILD btw?

[@LordAndrewHewitt]

Awesome! Loved it!

[@rutgerhadge7694]

I have that same LP, 93 studio right?

[@davidtharia3225]

awesome lesson

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks, so glad to get this one checked off!

[@nobletrader9872]

Awesome video.

[@jaimecastilloduarte7590]

Super video Bro. 🙋🏻‍♂️🇵🇪

[@markfrost2707]

Im gonna learn to play both parts on the acoustic--we cant perform it using 2 guitars

[@markosgrandelis1789]

Awesome, made me smile to hear it haha