Guitar Lesson: How To Play Change By Blind Melon

[@MK-xl9tt]

It always amazes me how such a simple chord progression can produce such a melodic and powerful song in the right hands and state of mind.

[@andrewbrenneman4944]

By far my favourite song of theirs! I've known how to play it for years, but it was nice to revisit it for a different perspective. Thanks for taking me back my man :)

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for partying Andrew :)

[@takipappas]

Your method of teaching resonates with me. I just discovered your channel recently when I was attempting to play the nuances from the song My Favorite Mistake which seems easy but it takes some time to master. With respect to this wonderful song by Blind Mellon, I appreciate how you keep it simple. If you can offer some chords on the screen so, I do not have to manually write them down, I would appreciate it. Thank you again!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers friend!

[@kvstrickland]

I consider any Blind Melon for me too ...😆 how I love them.... am pumped for this documentary... Danny Clinch (pearl jam photographer), has been working on this project a long time. I always assumed they were from Seattle too, but I was wrong about that. Same spirit of the PNW bands. Ohhh Ryan unleash your inner 🐝 Bee Girl.... !

[@RyanLendt]

I'm excited to do all the blind melon :)

[@elliottrodgers6557]

This lesson had so much great information! Subscribed!

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so glad you found it helpful - welcome Elliot!

[@tuckergaddy5299]

Just listened to this song after your lesson it is amazing. Great lesson

[@RyanLendt]

Thank you Tucker :)

[@yjjeeper1]

Another great one, thank you! Shannon was such a killer young artist, Blind Melon was going huge places before the tragedy. This song is a bit heartbreaking given his fate vs the meaning. So sad, RIP Shannon

[@RyanLendt]

rest in power shannon

[@David-nq2uz]

Would you be able to do “Pull” by blind melon but the acoustic version? Theres an acoustic version here on youtube of just Shannon Hoon playing guitar and singing the song. I’ve always liked the version but its not on any release. Anyways, great video as always. I just found your channel the other day and you give lessons on all my favorite bands!!

[@RyanLendt]

I would definitely be able to do Pull by Blind Melon :) Thank you for the request George, and for being here!

[@tenover]

I know this video is 3 years old now, but I've been playing this tune for 25+ years and would REALLY stoked if you could tackle the solo..... Thanks in advance(?)

[@iamtolgason8106]

I like all of your creativity

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Iam :)

[@k-labb3006]

I believe I learned to tune crazy like Kim and Chris and play the day I tried to live a while ago from your video. I just learned change by Blind Mellon in like a few minutes mainly causr you are a excellent teacher. It'd Be awesome if I could sing like Shannon Hoon now probably won't happen luckily I'm primarily a drummer playing bands like helmet, deaftones, Soundgarden, sepultura, mainly original. If you ever play anything by helmet Queens of the stone age that'd be nice!!

[@RyanLendt]

Rock on!

[@dougdevine27]

Ha! Inadvertently giving us some 4 Non Blondes there at 0:40..."What's Up?". Great stuff as always!

[@RyanLendt]

I SAID HEY :) cheers Doug

[@brenthinson9114]

Timely. Shannon Hoon documentary, “All I Can Say”, will premiere at Tribeca next month. Still waitin’ on “I Wonder”. 😁

[@kvstrickland]

Brent Hinson can’t wait for this.

[@RyanLendt]

no freakin way!

[@jay_sun_michael]

Excellent lesson! 🍉

[@RyanLendt]

Thank you JM!

[@enricofugazzi5206]

I know how to play this song for many years, but the solo has been a challenge.. I wouldn't mind you showing us how to do it.. thx

[@RyanLendt]

FUGAZZI! :)

[@joshwyscarver778]

I agree. This solo would be so nice to learn. Please Ryan! You the man

[@drew2howie]

One of the best

[@RyanLendt]

it is a beautiful song

[@drew2howie]

@@RyanLendt I was talking about you but yes it is a great song too

[@BobGreeneCreates]

For the Change playlist you could add Chris Cornell’s Can’t Change Me, and (this one’s debatable) Beck’s Lost Cause, because it’s from the album Sea Change. Btw, would you consider doing a video sometime on how to choose guitar strings. Do some strings go better with certain guitars, some for certain songs, what are the trade-offs between light and heavy gauges? If you’ve already gone over this just point me to the video ;)

[@RyanLendt]

no I have not! thanks for the question bob :) short answer: different string materials sound different, more evident on an acoustic than an electric. I like 80/20 bronze because they are brighter than phosphor bronze strings to my ear... which wouldn't be a plus for everyone, but it is for me. for acoustics, i shell out and get elixirs. expensive but worth every damn penny. they feel like heaven. for electrics I use GHS boomers, because in like 2000 i read that Ed uses them, and now my ears have molded to their sound. I really do feel like they sound the best to me, but it might be the power of suggestion. Gauge is a feel thing. there are umpteen combinations and you could go dizzy thinking about it and trying all the options, but I just use 9's or 10's and don't put too much thought into how thick the low E string is. lighter gauge = janglier and easier to bend. heavier gauge = thicker sound and harder on your fingers.

[@BluCAW]

Great Lesson!

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Brad!

[@EdgarHernandez-jx7jp]

Egggggxcellent short film!!!.....and of course the lesson 🤓

[@RyanLendt]

i see where your allegiance lies... :)

[@EdgarHernandez-jx7jp]

Ryan Lendt .....of course my Allegiance lies with the rebellion, lol

[@JimmayTheHuman]

nice lovin the blind melon

[@RyanLendt]

thanks kain :)

[@Brainbox3000]

that short at the end made my day😂

[@RyanLendt]

what was it!?

[@Brainbox3000]

@@RyanLendt 8:01

[@kvstrickland]

👋 Cortland ..... sweet job buddy... I’m staying tuned for episode II!

[@RyanLendt]

thenc you for sang those nice things. you are very nice

[@RyanLendt]

(that started out cortland and then he lost patience)

[@kvstrickland]

Ryan Lendt LoL can’t blame him for that.

[@johngardiner466]

Nice lesson Ryan! Add Change by "The Revivalists" to your list a great group if you haven't heard of them love to see a lesson🐢

[@RyanLendt]

haha perfect John thank you!

[@matthewbeagin6360]

great song... awesome lesson as always. I'd like to request "Seven" - Sunny Day Real Estate. Thanks! :)

[@RyanLendt]

fun request thanks Matt!

[@NaTaS-]

Basically you just play 'Can't You See' like you were drunk.

[@patprime7320]

Ultimate Power!!

[@RyanLendt]

ULTIMATE! and then he sang a song he made up for 4 minutes but there was no video for the audio to go under so it got cut.

[@fernandezjesusmaria2963]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@RyanLendt]

woot! :)

[@vancethomas8685]

I have a possibly difficult request, "Plenty of Time" by The Butts, one of Eddie Vedders first bands. It's a rather awesome song I think you would enjoy. Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

this is my favorite request of the year. and had i been drinking coffee at the moment i read it I would have done a spit take. no wonder we all hypothetically get along with eddie, he named his band the butts.

[@vancethomas8685]

Hahaha. Thank you :)

[@mickyfloyd]

I swear bro you’re so good. Your capacity of explaining while playing is impressive. When I’ll visit the states I’ll come see you and I want to play with you !!!

[@RyanLendt]

appreciate you michelangelo :)

[@atomicdog73]

“Oh no! I am separating into people myself.” That’s actuality a pretty amazing koan, was this short film written by a zen master?

[@RyanLendt]

haha. of sorts :) he's delighted you enjoyed his movie!

[@jelgerwoudstra9640]

I never really knew this song. Now I do, woohoo. That rhymes. I couldn't find you ever doing Push Me, Pull Me by Pearl Jam, is that right, Ryan? I was listening to the live version from Berlin 2010 today, and that just kicks ass, much more than the studio version if you ask me. And the Mike riff in verse 2 is killer. So have you ever done that song? :)

[@RyanLendt]

I haven't, but I definitely will! thank you for the request Jelger :)

[@BobGreeneCreates]

I second this request!

[@tylerpowell8317]

You should do last laugh soon!

[@RyanLendt]

good thinking!

[@jeff7764]

Hey Ryan: Why are you such a cool cat? 😎

[@RyanLendt]

I'm a feline in the fridge!

[@volvoplz9209]

I need a pinky extension for that 5th fret

[@RyanLendt]

comes standard with every new volvo

[@dufffy159]

that pinky on the 5th is killing me

[@Addy-1636]

You broke my cover man!

[@RyanLendt]

now you're not safe and you'll be looking over your shoulder everywhere you go

[@brinkybrinkz]

I need a longer pinky finger🤙

[@petaka89]

too bad I can only like this once

[@RyanLendt]

look deep within your heart, and you may like it as many times as you like :P thank you Pedro I'm glad you enjoyed that