Guitar Lesson: How To Play When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin - Campfire Edition!

If you love When The Levee Breaks but don't love tuning your guitar to Open F, then this video is for you!
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[@coolramone]

👏 applause, Thank you.

[@TomTom-md4sh]

Impressive how you can get through things so fast but so precise and simple to follow without confusion. Great teacher

[@RyanLendt]

thank you tom tom :)

[@jamesreinstein8126]

Just stumbled across this, and I like it. This is a lot more fun than retuning and close enough for me.

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yay :)

[@auss1eman]

Incredible lesson....made it so simple...and I love the bit of sense humour thrown in between....you're a legend, mate!!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks friend :)

[@dbwriterindia]

Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan, and you just taught me how to play the song

[@RyanLendt]

it's my pleasure DB :)

[@SM-kd8nb]

Led Zeppelin is my hands down favourite band. The mixing which they did is unparalleled. I have never learnt to play a guitar. However, Ryan breaking this into a Rhythm guitar is really difficult. You really have a great skill and knowledge. I have become your fan. God bless. Cheers

[@bradhouseholder7359]

Thanks for campfire versions! You rock🎸

[@twofingerspirits1479]

Thank you! Great lesson! Cool version!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks finger!

[@anthonyj.m.4750]

Thanks Ryan. I really like how you explain things in an easy way I can understand. Great lesson.

[@RyanLendt]

cheers to you Anthony, thanks for that :)

[@spencerb.752]

This rocks. Happy new year from the future, 2024.

[@elobomexicano]

RYAN ! You always break down these classics perfectly ! You are the GREAT !

[@RyanLendt]

Glad you like them!

[@Beatles123ful]

❤ great lesson love acoustic version thanks

[@Will-sh8kl]

Best song teacher on YT. Period.

[@RyanLendt]

thank you Will.

[@rh7653]

No shit that was the best simple song guitar lesson.

[@catchofthedave8681]

Agreed, I just ran into him about a week ago and ive learned so much, hes so much better than others, explains it easily while playing it, to the point, and figures out the songs in his own way.

[@chriscelona7482]

This is brilliant, thank you Ryan! Hope you have a good week!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks CC - you too!

[@jameselliott2114]

Hi Ryan. I recently re-strung my old guitar and tuned it up in order to attempt to learn "When the Levee Breaks" after watching a good tutorial by a different KZbinr musician. In fact, I found several good and helpful KZbin tutorials about this song. However, I don't have the skill of Jimmy Page, and I figured it might take me months (if ever) to be able to play this song smoothly. Furthermore, I am playing an acoustic, so my practice attempts sound very different from all the electric guitar tutorials that I was watching. However, I can do what you just demonstrated which is more than adequate to serve my campfire needs. Additionally you make this song sound great with your acoustic guitar. Thank you so very much for making this video. You are skilled as a teaching, and I went ahead and sent you some money for your efforts (see contribution below). Thanks again!

[@RyanLendt]

thank you for the sentiment, super glad that that helped your effort James.

[@jamesbjerno2891]

Truly an incredible guitar instructor with the perfect amount of humor and swagger. The only improvement I could think of is if you played a little demo at the beginning of the video so us viewers can get a taste for the song :) or at the end Overall, thank you for bringing my guitar playing to the next level

[@RyanLendt]

appreciate you James :) Thanks for the suggestion, my commitment to myself is to do whatever comes naturally, and that doesn't usually come naturally.

[@jamesbjerno2891]

@@RyanLendt I'm sure others can agree with me, I love hearing you play!

[@chris_camo]

Great lesson. Thanks.

[@ChrisJones-id7qq]

Love this Ryan thankyou - I've subscribed so more belting campfire stuff would be much appreciated

[@RyanLendt]

hello and welcome chris :)

[@wade11menard]

That was fun. Thx

[@RyanLendt]

yay

[@charlesfellows8130]

Oh, how fun.

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:)

[@debarbajr]

Thanks, you are great!

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thanks dBB!

[@stealywheelyautomobiley7565]

this is an amazing song, and unrelated to the song, I have that exact diagram on my wall!

[@RyanLendt]

diagram bros!

[@jameselliott2114]

Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

You are far too kind James - thank YOU :)

[@bradmcfelin1594]

Amazing tutorial as always my man

[@RyanLendt]

thanks my dude

[@brinkybrinkz]

Love that riff on acoustic. Always seem to try to learn capo songs with you Ryan. Going to give this song a shot. Great lesson and have an amazing new year Ryan!🎸

[@RyanLendt]

happy new year BB!

[@quentinrasco6229]

King of the 🔥

[@RyanLendt]

it's an honor QR

[@colmtansey8359]

Brilliant

[@ashleystruthers5433]

Happy holidays Mr.... i have a request its a true nail biter... could you pretty please with a cherry on top teach us eric johnsons cliffs of dover?

[@RyanLendt]

ashley struthers in the house! thanks for the EJ request long time friend :)

[@hillbilly4895]

so cool

[@beardedsquid9994]

And now the Legendary Sir Ryan pulls out my fave Led Zeppelin track! I kneel before the and bequeath to you my 7th wife and 12th daughter.

[@RyanLendt]

OK, but only if you send them with a lunch. I can't be responsible for their dietary needs.

[@beardedsquid9994]

@@RyanLendt are you needing me to supply lunch for eternity? As I don't want them back lol they are a gift.

[@geomiezzi]

This is the best version that I never found in web. My personal opinion

[@hangingwithmatty9465]

Hell yes!!!

[@RyanLendt]

:)

[@kvstrickland]

So much Zeppelin that’s worth doing .... bring it on !

[@RyanLendt]

turn it on and all the way up turn it on

[@lordnoel9159]

Great vid shame I’m watching it on my way to work 😂

[@RyanLendt]

have a great day Adam!

[@Dr.M.VincentCurley]

Is there a *PAY-PER-VIEW* version where Kermit plays the Harmonica in the background? (Be honest)

[@RyanLendt]

it comes on right after Mike Tyson's segment

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

This is how I played it around camp fire party’s back in the day. 😃 except I didn’t know about capo’s 🤣😂😂 I just played it in E Great lesson 🎼🤘🤘🤘

[@RyanLendt]

good figuring :)

[@Sussypx9798yt]

I’m definitely not advanced enough to attempt Zeppelin yet but I love this song!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers to you SG, keep calm and call batman.

[@karthiksivasiva]

This is an amazing song!

[@tomjones1796]

Awesome lesson ...."thing 1....thing 2 ...or sometimes chocolate thunder or just .....ben "the cat in the hat movie"😂😂😂

[@RyanLendt]

:)

[@jayw7860]

As the proud owner of one decent guitar (I have a few cheap and nasty ones so don’t mock) alternate tunings are a bugbear. This and your recent QOTSA lesson are two of my favourite songs. Thanks for giving me the wherewithal to learn these classics without the drama of de tuning and re tuning. At the moment, Ryan, you are at the top of my guitar teachers charts. Don’t get too big for your boots though, as, like in the old days,, the charts change weekly. Thanks 🤟🏼

[@RyanLendt]

It is my great pleasure Jay. It's an honor to occupy that spot on your chart, for however long it lasts :)

[@nizfiz3090]

Emotion sickness - acoustic

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the request NF

[@rbswansong]

What a fun fun song to play! Thank you for the great tutorial. The mighty Led Zeppelin took this song and made it their own. I can’t stop playing it!!

[@RyanLendt]

pleasure Raul :)

[@funguy4utube]

Wow just discovered you after ten years doing guitar lessons on YT! Love your Arlo Guthrie style approach of talking thru the lesson in a conversational way ! Which makes me think ... maybe you could teach “Alice’s Restaurant”

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party funguy! Nice segue - love the request :)

[@finlaydownham-white6823]

I didn't know how much I wanted this until I saw it. One of zeppelins best and a campfire edition makes it a double whammy of nice noise!

[@RyanLendt]

I'm happy you're happy FDW :)!

[@yeadan6522]

A major shot in the dark but any chance you could do a lesson on some songs by “the refreshments” most undderrated 90s band.

[@RyanLendt]

I'd totally love to do some refreshments

[@alexalexander3278]

I didn't know until now that I need to learn this song! Fortunately I've mostly got to grips with No One Knows now. You're keeping me so busy that my fingertips are starting to glow! Thanks for another excellent lesson ☺️

[@RyanLendt]

keep it up AA - your fingertips will catch up, don't listen to their whining :)

[@ThiagodMoraes]

That's awesome Ryan, well done mate..When you teach some mighty Zepp, song you earn one bonus in the kick ass scale hehe!!

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you TM, that's a good scale to register on :)

[@KowboyUSA]

Sweet poster! One of the best Rock n Roll songs in history! Superbly super Softball Sunday!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Kow! and a happy softball sunday to you :)

[@tonytenkate4635]

Took my a while, but I’m getting. Awesome lesson. Thanks.

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good work tony.

[@douglaschristine8387]

For a sick man , you act pretty chipper, lol. Good video, Ryan.

[@RyanLendt]

KOTB affects millions of americans. I'm choosing to speak out. we MUST end this. we CAN end this.

[@sammckelvey]

Such a great song, well done mate. I’m sure you must’ve been wailing away on the kazoo as well when working on this, you just had to be

[@RyanLendt]

thanks mate! mayyyyyybe :)

[@JustinTaylor1098]

Oh yes, now you’re talking Ryan. Wonderful song and superb lesson. Cheers my friend.

[@RyanLendt]

cheers JT!

[@dannyhood7428]

All chords are made from 3 notes basic chords anyways. Good lesson.

[@RyanLendt]

yessir. thank you sir.

[@shamon5361]

Ahahaha ,is a very naaace! I do it in dadgad but who needs all that tuning,so cheers.

[@RyanLendt]

yep!

[@django5976]

Cool lesson! Any consideration on doing a Bring it on Home lesson? Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

Great suggestion!

[@bennymcgehee3305]

Yo ryan can you teach Cant Stop the way John Frusciante plays it?👀

[@RyanLendt]

I simply must do that song!

[@stez7946]

This is just wonderful! Now I can play Leevee wherever I want, without arguing with my dad/brother/daughter because everytime I detune their guitars 😂 Lifesaver, Ryan 😉

[@RyanLendt]

teehee. tell them to buck up and figure out the reverse campfire version of every other song in the universe in open F :)

[@stez7946]

@@RyanLendt ahahah, ok I'll try 😁

[@chuckdavis5647]

Who'da thunk Levee Breaks would be a soft ball Sunday?

[@RyanLendt]

cheers

[@kevinstewart7198]

lol thing 1 and thing 2..🤣 👍..sounds spot on bro!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers Kevin!

[@ryanbraun737]

Can you do Father Christmas by The Kinks?

[@RyanLendt]

that's a good idea RB

[@brunoalcosta45]

Could you make a video teaching how to play a djent version with an 8-string guitar? my camps are different! I'm kidding, great video, I learned how to play the song while riding the bus to rehearsal, thank you!

[@rogerveloso9898]

RYAN MY FRIEND when you put alternative tuning,please put in the description type c.d.d.d.b, g bla, bla etc.I'm Brazilian and I don't speak English very much .

[@UnknownIdaho]

Great breakdown and great sound on your version. Something to remember about the original Zep version: Evidently played in G originally and tape slowed down so it sounded in F. The few times played live it was played in G at the slower pace. Evidently Page used standard tuning and only used the slide on 3 strings, I’ve tried it this way on my Les Paul and it seems about right. Combining this knowledge with your great sounding take, I want to try this with looped drums. Thanks.

[@RyanLendt]

nice info my dude

[@richardgodbey264]

Could you do “Up in arms” by the Foo Fighters if you haven’t already please and thank you 😊

[@RyanLendt]

I don't believe I have - thanks for the request sappy

[@klohr26]

Dude, so good! Thank you for sharing with the masses.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks dude!

[@alexbowman7582]

There’s a great way to play Whole Lot of Love. G/E to G that is 020033 to 320033 then X02233 I suppose an A7sus4.

[@adamhurst3700]

Thank you again , for that really cool bit.

[@RyanLendt]

My pleasure!

[@martincarcich3863]

great lesson, Ryan. For the version in this video, what should be the key of the harmonica? I know it's tricky. Thank you sir.

[@markbundy1694]

Great Tune, looks to be one of your most viewed videos, more Zep hint hint, can you say demonetization? Lol👎

[@connerburns3551]

Really appreciate how you teach!! Thank you

[@RyanLendt]

cheers conner thanks for that :)

[@rogerveloso9898]

DO IT FOR YOUR SUBISCRIBER AND FRIEND OK .THANK YOU MY MASTER !!The Show Must Go On

[@charleskinsey2141]

Get well soon ? lol good campfire song camper ... but what if you brought a drummer ? oh my god ,,how will we get that Bently echo but make him play in a bear cave ? lol i could do some slide guitar over that , maybe someone could bring a harp ,,what key is opposite F ? A # ?

[@RyanLendt]

jam away in Fm Charles, and watch out for the bears!

[@briansutter6930]

Hey Ryan love the videos. I know that I ask for a lot of foos but is there any chance you can do I Should’ve Known? I really wanna know how to play it and there is no guitar tutorials for it on KZbin. Thanks man. Keep it up!

[@RyanLendt]

great request B thanks!

[@joedurushia4008]

Awesome! Thank you very much!

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welcome!

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That was cool teaching bruh~ 👍

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thanks bruh

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is that anything like the insane clown posse?

[@jeffymalhan9273]

Amazing..thnx fr the lesson...

[@RyanLendt]

cheers and thank you jeffy

[@jakebsowders357]

Awesome lesson !!!! Sounds Great !!! Hey Ryan , I hope everything is good for you and your family ... Lately I’ve had Andy on my mind : ( , it would be a blessing if you done ‘ HeartShine ‘

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the MLB request Jake :)!

[@tonylee1103]

I am just going to do it in E rather than worry about all these tunings recording speeds etc etc thx

[@YesterdayKJC]

I gotta' tell you, your a bit quirky, but I love it. Your lessons are great. Thank you very much. Sincerely....

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for hanging out Kevin!

[@jay_sun_michael]

Yes!! Campfire Zeppelin. Doesn't get much better than that. 🛸

[@RyanLendt]

amen!

[@sheepdog4041]

Simple stuff played exceptional well by a great teacher.Cheers from Oz man

[@RyanLendt]

thanks dog!

[@mychipsnow]

First tutorial here and I’m hooked. Great job gettin to the point man. I’m subscribed.

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party pappy!

[@vamito3070]

Another clever one. Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Jerry!

[@SimonH77]

Nice poster Ryan. I got my dad one of those for his Christmas present. Any chance of you doing green Day 21 guns?

[@RyanLendt]

(takes off mask) I AM YOUR DAD I love playing 21 guns. great request :)

[@tommybell1786]

Great video! Straight & to the point! Everyone on KZbin should take note!!!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks tommy!

[@atharvagautam7820]

Amazing lesson man! Cheers

[@RyanLendt]

thanks man!

[@tonylee1103]

My playing style less-is-more addition by subtraction

[@Boyd1875]

Ryan, this turns out to be a lot of fun playing. Thank you for this lesson. ✌️😎🎸

[@RyanLendt]

cheers boyd :)

[@JimmayTheHuman]

Wooh when the levee breaks. Good tune

[@RyanLendt]

woo!

[@AwesomeBeatles]

Looks fun. I must try this.

[@RyanLendt]

good luck :)

[@1x2x3xdk]

Christmas has come early! You've broughg us to the levee, maybe a trip to The Ocean might be in order?

[@RyanLendt]

i love playing the ocean :)

[@mikepeshel4055]

Really liked this tutorial ty

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Mike

[@DennisWoodruff]

well done KEITH :)

[@RyanLendt]

:)

[@marcpigeon7796]

You da best Ryan 🏍🇨🇦

[@RyanLendt]

thanks MP :)

[@fourthtunz]

Thanks! Awesome Bro,Heres a beer for YA!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the boost tunz :)

[@fourthtunz]

@@RyanLendt You got it Ryan! Thanks for the lessons!

[@jasonwalker5815]

🔥🔥🔥

[@GreyHowler528]

I need this video to be a little longer😅😅😅

[@permit40]

Fantastic lesson. Love the "campfire idea". Thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers!

[@solomonwaigani4512]

A fabulous lesson! A thousand thanks, good Sir! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you SW :) where am I going to keep all those thanks!?

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

Awesome! so simple and fast... thanks for teaching and not wasting time

[@RyanLendt]

hehe. mine or yours! cheers NDS

[@robertbolden8058]

Very awesome. Is there any chance of you doing Chris Cornells version of Watching the Wheels? Keep up the good work and stay safe

[@robertbolden8058]

Excuse my ignorance, you already did it but I didnt see it come up!

[@RyanLendt]

no worries good buddy, glad it's there for ya :)