Guitar Lesson: How To Play River Of Deceit By Mad Season

[@rockindrop]

I love how you have a lesson for basically every song I want to know how to play.... our musical tastes certainly overlap

[@RyanLendt]

haha you have impeccable taste :)

[@spicylemontaco4230]

I second this

[@elianahershberg8654]

@@RyanLendt haha I guess I do too. That comment applies to me too

[@_drizzle2237]

So true

[@moldyjames439]

Felt this

[@journeysmt4484]

Holy Crap dude, You're like a cover genie for grunge! Here I was thinking, "I wonder if he's done a cover for River Of Deceit." And Abracadabra!

[@RyanLendt]

I'm glad you found it Journeys :) that was a fun song to learn

[@stellarfirefighter5318]

This comment made me subscribe lol

[@CesarSanvicente1]

agree! Just think of a 90s grunge/alt/rock song and he Ryan has a lesson for it, and if not, it will be soon.

[@far1es]

Same thing just happened to me

[@hydraulics]

Was that a steve Miller reference?

[@thesethproject]

Ryan, dude you are an excellent teacher. I've been watching countless videos of yours, and it just amazes me, I've only been playing guitar for the last year, and I've learned more watching your videos than I've ever looked up and researched, the way you intertwine the lesson of the song, but also some things to help understand how the CAGED system works, and some Major/Minor Scale pentatonics, which trying to learn yourself, reading or watch some other KZbinrs explain is like trying to learn Chinese! You do an amazing job, and I wanna thank you for making these videos!

[@RyanLendt]

Thank you so much Maxwell! I'm really glad to hear you find my videos helpful, and thank you for taking the time to brighten my day :)

[@joshualeonaitis6702]

I’ve been watching guitar tutorials for like 15 years and this guy right here is the cats pajamas. The bees knees.

[@RyanLendt]

aw thank you for that Joshua :) Happy you're happy

[@nickcds3419]

Another great lesson. You're building quite an impressive data base for lessons. Love it. This song almost brought me to tears at MSG last year when temple of the dog played it.

[@RyanLendt]

UGH you got to see temple of the dog... lucky! It's a very beautiful song. And thanks for that - I'm not stopping until I die, so it's only gonna get bigger!

[@snipe69r]

Such a beautiful song.

[@snipe69r]

Thanks man. Restringing and got an amp coming. This is the first song I’m gonna re-learn. Used to know it well, then time happened. Definitely subbed.

[@trendkill3333]

When I first heard of Mad Season I had no idea Mike McCready was in the band but as soon as I heard this intro I just knew it was him right away. I love how you can just tell who the guitar player is by the way they play and how it sounds. Great lesson man!

[@RyanLendt]

mike does love that G major pentatonic

[@PaulLaurinD]

Really great lesson dude. So refreshing to learn from someone with great character. You have a great day sir.

[@RyanLendt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IroquoisPliskin86]

Hey man, you probably won't see this because this video is pretty old, but I just wanted to thank you. I started playing guitar over a decade ago, but I quit when I stopped making progress. This year I decided to pick it up again and I decided to try and learn this song because I love that opening run. I tried to learn it from other videos but no one else did quite as good a job breaking it down into parts and showing how to do it. This is the first "real" ass song I ever learned to play (Aside from, like, Smoke on the Water or Fell in Love With a Girl; basic power chord stuff) and you taught me. Cheers.

[@RyanLendt]

best news ever - thanks for sharing Andrew!

[@janellemusson7500]

I am really impressed with your style of teaching! (I too, am a music teacher) I used this video to first learn this somg on guitar. Now I will transfer it to an ukulele instrumental. I learned the song by the end of the video! well done! Thank you for the help! Subscribed ✔

[@RyanLendt]

thank you for that Janelle, that means a lot coming from a fellow teacher :) welcome to the party and good luck!

[@mikeclift5597]

thanks Ryan played this one years ago but never really got all the little dynamics correctly till now !!

[@RyanLendt]

yeehaw! cheers to you Mike

[@RickyPisano]

One of my favorite songs of all time. From one of my favorite bands of all time. Thanks Ryan. Awesome lesson.

[@RyanLendt]

pleasure!

[@snipe69r]

It's been 8 months since I first found this video and decided to pick back up my guitar and start playing again. In that time I have went from 1 electric guitar to 6 of them. Fender Jag, Fender Jazzmaster, Gibson Les Paul, Univox Hi-Flier, Epiphone Casino, and Peavy Predator. I have started a 90's cover band... and I now play every single day. So happy I decided to learn to play this song. Irony is I have learned so many songs, I had to come back to re-learn some of this one. hahahaha Thanks Ryan! You're a kickass guy.

[@RyanLendt]

holy hell, what a story! It's an honor Tango - please shoot us vids of your band! I totally get it, sometimes i go learn songs from myself...

[@snipe69r]

@@RyanLendt Definitely will post some videos once we tighten up. You should see the 2014 special edition Jazzmaster... it's one of the cheaper guitars I bought (compared to the Les paul!!!) And it's such a badass guitar. I may like it more than the Cobain Jaguar.

[@RyanLendt]

us boys and our toys :)

[@jeremydeleon5878]

Thanks dude. This intro is one of my favorites...

[@RyanLendt]

it's a gooder :)

[@mattbeagin5942]

Mike McCready's writing and playing is mind-blowing. Great lesson, I was just about to request this one too.

[@RyanLendt]

how fortuitous! I mean... I know you were, that's why I did it :P hehe. And I wholeheartedly agree :)

[@kentuckyblugrass]

I appreciate the fact that you don't edit out any mishaps. Great tutorial

[@nathanricetalks]

this sounds like it's so hard to play but once you get the timing right it's actually quite simple. Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

welcome!

[@SeventhHeaven5655]

Thanks Ryan! I would have requested this one too. It's my favorite Mad Season song besides Long Gone Day with The Awesome Mark Lanegan. I'll wear my purple Mad Season tee today and learn this one.

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so happy to have something to do with your outfit :) Are you requesting Long Gone Day as well?

[@SeventhHeaven5655]

Yeah I'd love to learn Long Gone Day... I wonder if you could transform the xylophone part to guitar.. Is that possible? Or is the original guitar part enough to convey the song?

[@aaronreynolds6105]

I love the way humbuckers sound in strats!

[@RyanLendt]

Me too!

[@tattoopractice]

my next adventure, such a beautiful song. thanks for doing this one!!

[@RyanLendt]

good luck!!

[@tattoopractice]

@@RyanLendt thanks! i'm enjoying this one except the beginning is like having to beat a big boss before you get to play the rest of the game :)

[@davedavid7061]

I just went and listened to your song. Fantastic

[@Clarkwork]

Fantastic. Very fun easy song to do.

[@RyanLendt]

I'm glad you enjoyed that Jeff

[@brandoncalloway8779]

Man excellent lesson !!! Found this song a while back and had to learn it. You nailed it.

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Brandon!

[@jakebsowders357]

This song means a lot to me ... but it does hit me a lil sad when I hear it , especially when Chris Cornell sings it .... Thanks to you , I can play it , which I never thought I could ... Once again , it’s all because of you !!! I couldn’t ever Thank you enough .....

[@RyanLendt]

congratulations Jake, cheers to your accomplishment!

[@MrJames-qu4kz]

Probably one of the best lessons for this song on youtube

[@RyanLendt]

thanks MJ.

[@pearljamhead]

Ryan, Bravo. Saw tabs and few other tutorials about this song but you nailed it to perfection. Thank you once again for such informative tutorial videos. Cheers! Naveed

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so glad you enjoyed that Naveed :) cheers and thanks for being here!

[@ryan3656]

Thanks man, always wanted to play this song. You are for real the best teacher.

[@RyanLendt]

happy to help James - cheers and thank you :)

[@shawnmagill5820]

Just found you and this is amazing, you cover all of my favorite music!!! Thanks for this

[@RyanLendt]

you have excellent taste sir.

[@chaddickerson1887]

Dude! You are so much better than a tab book!!! This is one of my top 5 songs of all time, written as a commentary on the book The Prophet by Khalil Gibran, one of my top 5 books of all time! If this song is new to you, them I bet that tid bit of info was too! Rock and Roll ain't just for dummies!

[@RyanLendt]

Dude, thanks!! that tid bit definitely was :)

[@johnbrantley1311]

I've always wondered what that last part in the lesson was!! Many thanks for all your lessons. They are very helpful.

[@RyanLendt]

you're so very welcome John, I'm glad you found that helpful!

[@latestpolitics9483]

Thanks man, your are great teacher! You made me understand a lot quicker then others.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks LP glad to help!

[@JimmBow711]

Layne is my all time favorite singer. Excellent video!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Nick!

[@mccreadypj17]

Awesome job! One of my favorites to play.

[@RyanLendt]

yeehaw!

[@bradleys1971]

I play on a JR as well. Love it

[@RyanLendt]

best affordable amp!

[@bradleys1971]

I use a vox soundlab behind the blues jr

[@mattklein562]

@nick... I saw TOTD in Philly. I also had same reaction when they played it. I think I messaged Ryan the next day with the request. Lol

[@RyanLendt]

THAT TOTALLY HAPPENED!

[@TheSeeker026]

Awesome lesson ... giving this tune a whirl tonight

[@RyanLendt]

hey and you found your ipad!

[@masonleemusic]

This is one of my favorite songs ever, I didn't think I could get it right but I did thanks to you!! 🤘 May I request Touch, Peel & Stand by Days Of The New please? Thank you Ryan 😎

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the request OSTV cheers!

[@rajromil5]

Awesome tutorial dude thanks...can you please do a tutorial for November hotel... pretty underrated song.

[@RyanLendt]

thank you for the suggestion rom :)

[@ROW3rd]

Thank's your a very good teacher

[@RyanLendt]

thanks so much ROW

[@andrewkeoug185]

Bro..good lesson..i tried numerous times to get this sounding right..on different tutorials...thanks

[@RyanLendt]

love it! Thanks for stopping by AK :)

[@ashleygetterdone5429]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year... can you show us your am p and settings and pedals pretty please with a cherry on top...

[@RyanLendt]

i just put the EQ's at halfway and turn the gain until I am pleased

[@dennislight3086]

Nice lesson great tune!

[@RyanLendt]

Glad you liked that Dennis!

[@eduardozamora1618]

I'am above by this banda, great banda mad season a guitar tutorial.of this song

[@RyanLendt]

oh but I have done that already eduardo - seek the mad season playlist and ye shall find :)

[@derrickcram2237]

just a small comment, you did a pretty good job explaining the song in great detail. props to you. but the one thing that most videos never include is the initial tuneing. I can find it but it was hard at first. luckily I learned to play when I was 5.

[@RyanLendt]

you mean standard tuning?

[@derrickcram2237]

correct, have you tried c,-g-c-f-a-d. it works in sharp # too. I like to play a lot of metal and messed up tuning, its just always nice to eliminate one variable and the tuning is your base. thanks again for the info and lesson, hope to see more.

[@IAMMASED]

Bro. Just found it chan... Love this song... Really dig it energy... It's just laid back and non pretentious...

[@RyanLendt]

what you don't know, is I'm pretentious about how non pretentious I am ;) cheers Mason thanks for that

[@rotaesalq]

man, you have a good taste. Every music that I ask you tube, apears you

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

I found this song difficult to figure out!(not sure why) Thank you so much ! That song seems to walk a fine line of being on the verge of falling apart which makes it awesome but so hard to figure out.

[@RyanLendt]

yep - just gotta break it into small manageable pieces and then put them together :) Good luck Adam!

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

@@RyanLendt it's weird purple haze was not as hard as this for me . I figured it out lol but wow.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

@@RyanLendt it played tricks on my ears

[@jonwilson1188]

How do get that tone? I can’t seem to get my settings dialed in. I have an LTD 256 with boss waza air headphone amp. Been following you for a few years..great teachings. Thank you.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks jon - I usually just plug my guitar straight into my blues jr and turn the drive knob to taste

[@sumitsuri6700]

Thanks Ryan! I think this is probably the only lesson that covers the F pull off to C. Great lesson. "Out of sand" next please! :)

[@RyanLendt]

I'm very glad to hear that I win :) hehe. Out of sand - on the list, thank you!!

[@scjimmyjoe]

Do a lesson on Shinedown Shed some Light please

[@matty0000]

Man if there’s any grunge riff or song I come here. You always have the good stuff! Keep it up!

[@RyanLendt]

you rock MM :)

[@johnleap5961]

Thanks for the lesson

[@RyanLendt]

Any time

[@ShugInternational]

Thank you Ryan Lendt, this is another good one!

[@RyanLendt]

you're very welcome Shugs - thanks for hanging out :)

[@lamb1225]

Nice! One of my fav songs!

[@RyanLendt]

yeehaw! I'm so heartened by the response to this one, thanks Lamb!

[@jorgealfredotoriano7509]

Thank you so much from Argentina!

[@RyanLendt]

thank YOU so much in Argentina!

[@lincolnfleetwood5291]

Ryan.. any change of having a go at Mad Seasons Interlude? It’s Mike in D tuning (present tense tuning).. but just can’t quite get there

[@RyanLendt]

great request linc!

[@bmanning37]

Hello, just found this channel and as a pearl jam fanatic i love it. I'm sure i will get to watch every video. If i may make a small suggestion it would be to do a quick run through of each song (just one intro/verse/chorus and maybe bridge)at the beginning of the video. its nice for the viewer to see how complicated the song will be before watching the whole video so that maybe they can tackle the easier looking pearl jam songs first.

[@RyanLendt]

Thank you for the feedback and for being here Mr. Manning - I'll insert that into my brain :)

[@sevenn7pure]

Thanks for the lesson sir. Love your teaching style. So at the end when talking about the chorus with the little "fill". I'm trying to figure out some of the others. If I just play in the G pentatonic scale I should be able to figure them out correct?

[@RyanLendt]

hey thanks M :) G major or Em pentatonic and you're golden

[@sevenn7pure]

@@RyanLendt sweet dude thanks!!!!!!!!

[@michaelball7830]

My first Mike part, took me a while but now have it down 🤘

[@RyanLendt]

this is big :)!

[@michaelball7830]

Hey Ryan can you do Long Gone Day?

[@johnnyd6878]

Great album

[@latouselatrec]

Would you please tell me what pickup position mike plays in? I would really appreciate it

[@olaf2170]

i got blisters on me fingers from binge watching ryan's videos

[@RyanLendt]

this comment brought to you by Band-Aid

[@thethirstygoose398]

Awesome dude thank you. Good times🤘

[@RyanLendt]

thanks goose! still thirsty!?

[@thethirstygoose398]

@@RyanLendt always thirsty for more🍺

[@kennyhilton3670]

I will die for you Ryan you are my everything

[@RyanLendt]

lol. then why do you just walk by without even stopping in to say hello? huh?

[@yjjeeper1]

@@RyanLendt damn bro you handled that creepy ass post pretty well lol.

[@petepetejavi]

Very helpful. Thank u sir!

[@RyanLendt]

you're welcome sir I'm so glad to hear that :)

[@DerekCosgrove]

Excellent tutorial! One quick question, there's a bend after that last part you covered he does as well, what is it he's doing? Where's he getting that bend?

[@freezer564]

The best guitar teacher in the KZbin is you

[@RyanLendt]

you are too kind dear friend

[@Ottermoonoracle]

Chris Cornell covers this acoustically,(absolutely beautiful)is there a good campfire version of this for acoustic? If there is already, ignore this, I'll find it. Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

just watched him - seems he does it just like this, plus adding a bass note in the climb section

[@Sm-ne8ff]

Nice and Concise ... right arm mang !

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Steve!

[@mateuszmazurek751]

Could you make All alone by Mad season guitar lesson?

[@RyanLendt]

great idea M!

[@ferjuca]

Hi there could you get Raining in Baltimore by Counting crows? Thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

sure why not!

[@minorgray]

this is a great lesson. im actually making progress. thanks man

[@RyanLendt]

yeehaw! that's what I like to hear :)

[@MrJeremy0311]

Ryan, I have been playing this song since that mad season album was released....but I realize now I’ve been playing a part incorrectly. Thank you again for another great breakdown. Keep rockin’ man. - Cheers

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so happy to have helped! Thanks for passing that on Jeremy :)

[@buzzardman4451]

Man you are so freaking great!!!!

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you Dale :)

[@MyFlickeringLightBox]

Timeless.

[@RyanLendt]

aye

[@jennamarylou1538]

okay but… where’s the other 3/4 of the intro??? figured out the second part but once the harmonic part is added on top i’m not sure what to do.

[@RyanLendt]

you do the same thing. unless you are two people.

[@jennamarylou1538]

@@RyanLendt i will admit… i am not 😔

[@jhermann9776]

Easy to follow. You're also very funny. Thank you.

[@RyanLendt]

Glad you liked it Jeff!

[@JohnLoMonaco]

Best instruction I've seen

[@relicarioazul]

Very good!!

[@johnnyluthi5968]

Ryan have you ever heard the name George White?

[@danieldibartolomeo4035]

Can you do Dead Man. Your videos are great!

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Daniel! That's a couple for dead man - thanks for the request!

[@devtrout]

Awesome thank you👍

[@RyanLendt]

you're welcome!

[@mattklein562]

Another gem my friend! Thanks. Here’s a good one for ya to teach us: Brad(Stones side band) without regret.

[@RyanLendt]

I think I have that on the list, and there's absolutely no good reason why I haven't gotten to it yet! Glad you liked it :)

[@mattklein562]

My son wanted to learn Man OF The Hour tonight. He has his mellow PJ mix for the morning on the bus to school. Now on to River. Gulp

[@RyanLendt]

haha right on! I'm glad that was there for him :) Say hi to the river for me... isn't it too cold for that??!

[@mattklein562]

Lol River of Deceit hahaha. I would never swim in any Philly river. Hahaha. Maybe paddle board, however

[@chrisyoung1576]

really love the thumbnail mate

[@Sikboi09]

Awesome thanks man.

[@RyanLendt]

You are most welcome

[@michaelgreen6323]

You are very informative... Many Thanks !!!!

[@RyanLendt]

Hey thanks MIchael :)

[@ilovedirtFL]

You r great sir

[@Mirauge]

Thanks for this

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for hanging out RGM :)

[@83vf1100c]

This makes me want to learn to play...

[@RyanLendt]

I recommend it :)

[@colbywhite4192]

What song was the other instance of intentionally using a baby F chord

[@RyanLendt]

in my book it's Waste by Phish. I love that song.

[@viviangeorganta4842]

great job! please add on your "to do" list Falling slowly by Glen Hansard!

[@RyanLendt]

Vivian, you actually read my mind. I was just thinking about that song yesterday and wondering if anyone was going to request it!

[@viviangeorganta4842]

so happy to hear that! that's a great song

[@normannoriega9557]

Thank you sir you did a fantastic job. 😝👍

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you Norman!

[@doksmislim]

you need to say which tune u use!

[@SeventhHeaven5655]

Maybe can you put Screaming Trees's Nearly Lost You on your list?

[@RyanLendt]

I think it's already on the list - and I think you might have been the one to request it :) That means you get a double shout out. Or your alter ego did it. Does he have a name you'd like me to refer to? ;)

[@SeventhHeaven5655]

My alter ego ? I'm not sure what that means.... But my alter ego might be Mark Lanegan or maybe Mark Arm. I'm female but I think my alter ego is a guy. :P

[@Brainbox3000]

I love Mad Season

[@RyanLendt]

what a supergroup!

[@michaelredison6396]

Keep doing the grunge thing bro..love it

[@fluffyusa]

Please my request Alice Said by Screaming Trees. Thanx for the guitar tutorials. Wishing you and your family well. Schöne Grüße from Bavaria, Germany!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the idea MJ!

[@ROW3rd]

Got a request Trash Man song Jimi Hendrix Midnight lighting Album Please I think it's out of print

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the idea ROW

[@kvstrickland]

ok I've posted one of your videos on the 10c Facebook page... I'm gona start spreading the love ....I know the 10c folks would love your stuff.

[@RyanLendt]

you. are. the. best.

[@kvstrickland]

7 months ago..... I was right about you....ya rocked the 10c peeps

[@ej3455]

Thank You!

[@RyanLendt]

you're welcome!!

[@jefferylord3068]

opening riff reminds me of the e minor pentatonic shape we all know!

[@RyanLendt]

that's because it is :)

[@jefferylord3068]

i sir am a master of the obvious!

It's G major penta. Em is the relative minor.