Guitar Lesson - Buddy Holly - Words Of Love

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Here's this weeks lesson for you, a beautiful song by Buddy. Planned for next weeks are Why Cry by Johnny Carroll, a Carl Perkins Special and all kinds of exciting news and surprises for October.
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[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Buddy had the greatest little melodies what a guy!

[@craigjohnson7913]

Thank you very much for the straightforward lesson for this Holly classic. I really appreciate your 'to the point' style with no affectations whatsoever. I've been listening to and playing Holly songs since he was alive. He is the Alpha of rock and roll.

[@ansias77]

Great job. Buddy Holly & The Crickets, the first and best r'n'r band ever (2 electrics, bass and drums).

[@ducktailcat]

Thank you!

[@southernpride2003]

​@@ducktailcat Quick question do you use a wound third on your guitars as well

[@khunchai3547]

oo😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@rickmckee5737]

What a great lesson. The song makes much more sense after watching you. Thanks,

[@dalton7145]

Man I just love this style of music! My mom was one of those flower power childs ...lol whatever it's called. Anyways born in 71 but growing up my mom would play all these tunes and more like 50's to late 60's and a wide variety, somehow I connected with Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, BB King, early Elvis and the list could go on and on, it just soothes my soul and puts me in my happy place.. so thank you for posting these. Great playing!

[@ducktailcat]

Thank you very much for sharing this! I'm glad you enjoy my lesson

[@austinstratman1809]

The best I have ever heard outside of Buddy himself. Buddy had something magical though that made strings vibrate beyond human capacity.

[@jayanthkumar7964]

This is a fantastic lesson Mr Randy.

[@bartwoods6192]

I have always loved this Buddy Holly song,, Thank you Randy... You're lessons never disappoint..

[@c.hundley9714]

Straight forward . The best lesson on KZbin. Thanks for sharing.

[@ducktailcat]

Thank you very much for your comment!!

[@nickh1193]

I've been looking for this lesson and it's perfect. Dankeschön Randy.

[@travistaylor421]

Thanks man your style of teaching is great

[@someoneelse.2252]

I agree. His style is simple and to the point. A great teacher.

[@chezruss]

Thanks for another great lesson! You're definitely the best Rockabilly teacher on KZbin, and I m touched that you thought doing this lesson on Buddy's birthday - I ve been a fan for more than half my life now, and it wouldn't have been the same without his music.

[@weimyteam]

I’m learning bass, love buddy holly though so ended up here by accident. I loved this video, watched it so many times now, you explain the chord progression so well, thank you..!!!

[@johnsieger6197]

Deceptively simple, but the feel is everything. Your boys the Beatles aced it! Thanks!

[@madcowusa4277]

Wonderful. Well before my time but really getting into this.

[@featherbrain7147]

I can't play yet and I'm knocking on a bit, but I always wanted to play this and also the high rhythm from Listen To Me. 60 year anniversary soon and he's still going strong!

[@2011littlejohn1]

The 3 chords he used are just about the easiest open chords to learn but they give you multiple songs to play. You should be able to play this in less than a week.

[@featherbrain7147]

@@2011littlejohn1 I was progressing so slowly, looking at my fingers etc, got distracted and put the guitar aside. When I came back recently I was pleased and surprised that not only it hadn't all disappeared but that I have progressed much faster since, even though I am even older! My fingers are starting to do it by themselves, kind of. A bit more than a week, though.

[@2011littlejohn1]

@@featherbrain7147 Best of luck. I've been missing this guy since 3/2/59 I was 17 he was 22. He was so important god knows what he would have achieved. My band in the Czech Republic play this every gig. If you wanna play it you'll need E, C#m, A, B7 and F#m kzbin.info/www/bejne/roXPlHeId5eamKM

[@featherbrain7147]

@@2011littlejohn1 I was 15 when he died. He seemed so different and his guitar had an extra something. Luckily, I only play to please myself!

[@2011littlejohn1]

@@featherbrain7147 He was the first guy I saw with a Stratocaster. I wrote a story about him missing the plane, losing his memory and then regaining it 20 years later. He goes in a shop to prove who he is plays a well known intro and sings ''That be the day - the day that I die.'' Wishfull thinking. Coincidentally Terry Pratchett wrote a novel around the same theme. Soul Music.

[@pierrevr67]

Great lesson...as usual anyway. Randy is by far one of the best teachers on the Internet...

[@kevinaylesbury1969]

You make so much enjoyment for people like myself who can’t afford lessons , I don’t know how much you realise your appreciated , Thank You so MUCH 🇦🇺🍺

[@sets51]

Mr. Richter, I am very thankful to have found you here in KZbin. I think, with your ways of teaching, I may be able to learn a few songs. Thank you for posting in KZbin.

[@khaaleliilighntingcoronado9009]

Not only a great teacher but he nails the tone and feel of the 50's with that tele and amp

[@TheSwinginCats]

Great lesson Randy for an amazing masterpiece. Thank you somuch, greetings from Athens

[@kathleenbergeron1292]

Excellent...you made it simple and easy. Thanks!

[@hollyfanatic8686]

You sir are the personification of perfect! You have so much talent👌👌

[@ducktailcat]

Thank you very much, I try my best!

[@RonRegan]

two thumbs up. one of the best demonstrations I've seen.

[@ducktailcat]

Thank you Ron, I appreciate it

[@PaperBanjo64]

That tone is so good.

[@rattyeely]

Thank you so much for making this video, I was able to learn this song because of this. If you're having trouble playing and singing this at the same time, there is an alternate way to play the verses that's easier

[@michaelprenez-isbell8672]

I transcribed it my electric uke. Thanks for this!

[@wdramone6413]

I been playing wrong for a long time. It was simpler. I always played the intro sliding my finger, but with the chords is easier and it sounds more like buddy holly record. Thanks, and very nice 50's guitar sound. Grates from Argentina

[@ducktailcat]

Thank you Ramone. Yes, Buddy has a unique style

[@drutgat2]

Thanks very much, Randy. Great stuff.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you for the perfect video of a perfect song. Thanks for your channel.

[@till7280]

Hey Randy. I love this song and this is a fine guitar lesson,- thank you!

[@BlackRaven156]

Great channel, I look forward to working on this! Thank you for what you do!

[@jenniecano3034]

THANK YOU. YOU'RE GREAT. LOVE THIS SONG. Very easy to follow your instructions.

[@the_fleerian]

Thanks to you I just learned my first guitar song!

[@ducktailcat]

Wow, that's about the greatest feedback that I can imagine. Congratulations! I'm really glad my lesson was helpful to you!

[@markdoughty8780]

Great cover and tutorial - a very tuneful and pleasant Buddy Holly song. Thanks for uploading; liked it and subscribed.

[@seanoconnor2531]

thank you ,that was a great lesson, well paced and delivered,

[@luisdelgado2386]

Randy, you are one cool cat! Thanks for the fabulously executed lesson. You nailed, the tone, feel, and made it easy to learn.

[@begtotheroots]

Hi Randy! Thanks for this great lesson, and thanks, that you're teaching not only solos but some rhythm parts too.

[@Solidude]

Learned it in an instant. Thanks!

[@upinminnesota]

Thanks for the tutorial! Great song and very well explained. Thanks!

[@silascoleman6899]

Wow thank you so much for this, so much well put information in a nice 5 minute video, absolutely brilliant

[@TerryVanner]

Thanks very much for your video! I first heard the Beatles sing this on Beatles For Sale and its been one of my favourite songs since!

[@geedbinye6087]

Cool you did a lesson for rock n roll in the 50’s cool :)

[@lofideltaguitars8484]

Remember the great Niki Sullivan. He was a big part of this. 🙏

[@nazirite11]

Love this lesson , thanks for sharing your skills !!!

[@chunkerma]

I've never been so happy to hear only three chords

[@lipsockisback]

Thanks Randy - I've been playing that wrong for too many years = got it now - thanks to your very simple tutorial.

[@CORNPOP24]

Thank you so much for this lesson.

[@robt5818]

Excellent!

[@phil393]

Love this,, im a life long buddy holly fan, i even take every 3rd of February off work to commemorate him by attempting to drink the local bars dry 😂, nice one 👍

[@ducktailcat]

Cool, we love Buddy too. I'll post some next week

[@tedjorde396]

Nicely done Randy..

[@steveandrushko75]

i'm going learn this one

[@austinstratman2036]

That was fabulous!

[@joseluissolis329]

Very very fine lesson magnificet thanks very mouch .

[@detailedinfinity]

thanks for your time

[@57ffjjimenez]

Gracias amigo me encantan tus lecciones, saludos from Spain.

[@GeorgeZervosOfficial]

Many thanks Randy! To the point

[@cornucopia8591]

Happy birthday Buddy! :) Thank you Sir!

[@cherischultz8370]

Wow, thanks. Slow enough for a novice like me to follow and understand!

[@АлександърАлександров-р5т]

Great lesson!

[@sundowner62james69]

Fantastic lesson!

[@webpainter]

That was a very good tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@nazirite11]

Excellent 👍👏👏

[@mindwarp666]

Such an over-looked song from Buddy Holly but has to be one of his best. Great lesson and a lovely sound from that gorgeous Tele (I am biased because I've got one in the same colour!!)

[@xviteri1]

Very nice, thank you

[@thealgonquin1]

Super lesson

[@markramlucken8502]

Thank u Randy for making it so easy for me to understand Mark Ramlucken Phoenix Durban South Africa.

[@John-ob7dh]

Great lesson .I got it .solo very similar to Presley baby let's play house.Cheers.

[@andysanchez3440]

Thanks Love that' song

[@BDS-now]

fantastic

[@bram101112]

Great tutorial!

[@RonnieMinh]

Beautiful Tele.

[@MegaNavek]

well done that man...,nice

[@shellydrew100]

Brilliant , thanks for sharing this :)

[@josesaldivar655]

Very. Very cool Randy . I promise it will be my first song while learning how to play the guitar. I have one that needs to be struck. Carefully. Cheers and so many thanks .

[@ducktailcat]

It's a great song to get started if you can find some time and determination. I've always loved that song

[@brunosacci4379]

Excelente clase!!!

[@bbfeign1]

thank you thats great

[@maryanneweldon8040]

Wow Randy you kinda look like Pete Seager. 👍👍👍 your a great guitarist!✌

[@armbarre]

So this is an amazing lesson for an amazing song. One thing I’m curious about is the strumming while he sings? When it goes to D it’s like a “duh duh” which I had originally thought was a slide up from d-flat to d. But that doesn’t sound right. Can anyone advise?

[@lamper2]

The Beatles improved this intro with their downward sweep thing in the first 5 seconds as much as I love Holly

[@ducktailcat]

I have to disagree here :-D In my opinion it's an okay cover, but not nearly as strong as Buddy's version. However, you can't argue taste. Thank you for your comment!

[@lamper2]

@@ducktailcat ya always prefer what you heard first-i thought the advantage the Beatles had was they brought out a harmonic vocal beauty that was hidden in the song all along

[@ivezb]

Very nice 👍🏼

[@ArtFernandez1]

Great!!

[@marcolalama6729]

Love it!

[@lesterjohnston8888]

Would you play it tremolo style please

[@ianmcguire2827]

Great lesson, which Fender telecaster are you playing ?

[@ducktailcat]

It's a Fender Telecaster Baja. I don't remember the exact model

[@ianmcguire2827]

It sounds great, i’m just beginning to learn guitar , been a buddy holly fan for nearly forty years , your lesson really clear , going to give it a go this week , thank you

[@steveprudell9976]

You're good 👍 😅

[@xpmark1]

Hi Randy! The tone is so good, is it just reverb or other effects?

[@ducktailcat]

It's just an echo, nothing else

[@owenmartin3307]

Seems to be mistake at 3.25? Should be slide up from d to d on 5th fret and similarly wuth e

[@ducktailcat]

No, that's what I did for years and then I listened to the song again and heard that he uses indeed the open e-string

[@rockroll456]

brilliant bud 👍

[@yellev.e2900]

Can u plz plz plz do a lesson on Learning the Game

[@ducktailcat]

I will do a whole Buddy Holly course early next year. I'll include Learning The Game for you. Thanks for the suggestion. I love that song too.

[@yellev.e2900]

@@ducktailcat Thanks a lot!

[@JohnSmith-oj6ir]

gut gemacht, alten.

[@MartyInLa]

From the side you look like a rock n roll Mr. Rogers.

[@jason.hansen]

Nice tone. What pedal do you recommend for the slapback? Also, I couldn't tell which position you were in. Sounds too mellow for bridge of a telecaster.

[@ducktailcat]

Hi Jason, I used one of the medium positions on my four way switch. You could try these echos here: Red Repeat: carlmartin.com/red_repeat/ Danelectro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epysamWXZ66snqM Echoplex: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZSmg4Nph9dnbLs

[@featherbrain7147]

Randy, why does no-one seem to tackle Listen to Me, especially the fantastic middle part? There is one great video by Tom Clark but it is not a tutorial. Others are on an acoustic and I don't think are fully authentic.

[@ducktailcat]

I can't speak for others of course. I always loved the song. There are just so many fantastic songs from Buddy and other artists of the 1950s, you will never be able to teach them all. However, I will take your suggestion and do it next on my channel, as there is not much out there on the song.

[@featherbrain7147]

@@ducktailcat Marvellous, thank you!

[@astromaniac360]

my slide is too quiet :(

[@jerrynator5924]

Gutes Tutorial

[@jeffharrison1277]

Great lesson 👍👏 bro u look like a Texas guitar slinger!!!

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

I'm new to guitar and do you mind telling me your amp settings? Thanks

[@ducktailcat]

Andy Aleman I usually have the treble on 6 and the bass on 2

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

Randy Richter thanks but what about the rest?

[@ducktailcat]

That's all I have, apart from the volume which depends on the room or venue. I have a built in tape echo in my amp which is custom made, so no other amp will have those knobs really.

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

Randy Richter thanks, liked and subscribed :)

[@kat834]

surely thats not a standard A chord.... is it diminished?

[@ducktailcat]

Which one do you mean? At what time in the video? There is no diminished chord played.

[@kat834]

The first A chord... is it just a standard open A?

[@ducktailcat]

Yes, it's a standard A chord, I just have my fingers in a different order so ir's easier to squeeze the fingers in the second fret. It's also easier to change to D. BTW this is also how Buddy played the A.

[@kat834]

@@ducktailcat ahhh cheers mate. Thanks for getting back so soon. I grew up listening to Buddy Holly and this was one of my favourites. Thanks mate. great channel

[@johanpedersen9902]

Are you using a tremolo?

[@ducktailcat]

Johan Pedersen No, it sounds a bit like this because of the tape echo, that I have in the back of my amp. The loop is pretty short and was used quite a lot in the last weeks, so you get that wobble sound.

[@johanpedersen9902]

Ahh. Is it McGivern in England who built your amp?

[@ducktailcat]

Johan Pedersen No, I did it myself

[@johanpedersen9902]

Randy Richter Nice work.

[@avoidconfusion]

i don't know what any of that means :(