Guitar song lesson learn Golden Years by David Bowie chords rhythms strums funky classic

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Guitar song lesson learn Golden Years by David Bowie chords rhythms strums funky classic

[@chadthomson4596]

Literally the best guitar tutorial I've seen. No babying us with strumming pattern up up down b.s. or explaining chords instead of just showing it on the screen. Nice.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

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[@kaneo67]

this guy has a great instructional manner and technique.thanks bro

[@mathewfoster2058]

Best video lesson of this song. Nice funky rhythm & fills. Great job.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi Mathew and thanks for watching this video and for your kind words - really appreciated! So glad that u liked this lesson. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as I have tons of killer content- lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more killer content and song lessons coming soon. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channel. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@lotharroberts5978]

So that's how it goes. Great lesson, and much simpler than I thought. That was the great Earl Slick on the opening riff, and the wonderful Carlos Alamor doing the rhythm parts.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hello there and thank u so much for checking out this video and for ur kind words - really appreciated! And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@MDkid1]

Bowie's guitar arrangements are amazing in his songs. Really golden. Thanks for doing this song, I've wanted to play it for years.

[@bernbsy]

I believe it was Earl Slick who came up with the lick. Bowie gave a lot of freedom to his session musicians to come up with their own stuff then he would adjust if needed.

[@artheriford]

@@bernbsy Yep Earl Slick and Carlos Alomar.

[@artheriford]

He had the good fortune of having guys like Nile Rodgers, Earl Slick, and Carlos Alomar playing with him.

[@seaoco5]

Thanks for a great lesson. I believe the written description of A#dim should be 6x565x.

[@TheGNexus]

I appreciate that.

[@Clintthecoolguy]

Great tutorial! Man, that switch from A to A# diminished is so hard. It’s killing my fingers and brain, haha

[@davidhenry259]

best tutorial of this song online. Was looking everywhere for a good version. Very clearly explained, many thanks!

[@gabrielbarrera6112]

I didn't know this son and you gave ir to me like a present. Saludos desde Guatemala

[@finr8452]

Viva Guatemala!

[@michaeliacovone5251]

thumbs up great lesson Ben thank you, Bowie is one of my favorite artists to play on guitar

[@mikevollmer1894]

I think this guy David, is way better than most and thank him for sharing i copped a few riffs. But the turn around via Carlos Alomar's video talking about this song shows D Bm D Bm G C A to F# on the 9th fret[not A#dim ]then B, then he plays the E7#9 on the 13th fret best i could tell thanks you again !! I definitely heard the A# until I watched Carlos

[@tonyhume100]

that sequence is ...D Bm D Bm G C A Bb(dim) Bm A9 (12th fret with no augmented 9th) then back to the Fsharp/E section. as far as my ears tell me. you say tomato I say tomayto.

[@swanie5326]

Dang, I was just getting good at the A#dim. Ha.I'll have to check it out. I tried it just based on what you wrote, but it's obvious I got it wrong.

[@tonya5809]

You're right. What David has done wrong is put up the fingering for an Adim instead of an A#dim - just move everything up a semitone to the 6th fret. Regardless, as you say, it's an F# anyway. Watching what Carlos plays I'd say it's D Bm D Bm G C A7 F# Bm7 E7#9

[@paul10018]

Great song, explained well! Just gotta get my groove on now...

[@BIGeSTRING]

Wow Thanks Ben I'm a bass player but I always wanted to know the chords to this Bowie song. You make me very happy with these clear lessons👍🤘

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hello and so glad that u enjoyed this lesson - such a fun one to play. And thank u for watching and for ur kind words - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@DanielClementYoga]

Nice breakdown -thank you.

[@vincenzollamas]

i dug the lesson very much! made me very happy & was very enlightening

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi Vince and thank u so much for checking out this video and for ur kind words - really appreciated! And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@troyellis1513]

Great lesson and playing Ben!!

[@daviddelossantos6075]

Great lesson!

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

thank u so much! So appreciate ur kind words - u rock! Most appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@glassslide]

Really great job breaking down this song, awesome!

[@Mudge07]

For me, just the right pace to keep that groove and feel while learning the nuances. Not for note for note chord players, get up to speed on the rhythm otherwise the funk goes cold, that’s why this song is the earworm it is.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

right on - thank u for ur insights - most appreciated. And thank u for watching - and happy new year! And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@kkillroy7060]

looks like the frets for the A# diminished here are written as A diminished. Everything needs to move up half a step, or one fret.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

right on - thank u for catching that and for ur insights - most appreciated. And thank u so much for checking out this video - really appreciated! And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@angiecuteass]

Great thanks am getting it, Slick playing Hendrix for Bowie xxx :-)

[@Wrguitar941]

Nice thanks love this David song and I got the slick 50s comming next week I can’t wait

[@TroyEllisMusic]

Great playing and instruction Ben!!

[@Getyabootsoffskinny]

Nicely done. And well presented 🤘

[@Themurphyshow7]

Man, perfect lesson. This is exactly what I was searching for. Thank you

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi there and thank u so much for watching and for ur kind words - really appreciated. So glad that u like the lessons and that we can help u along in your guitar journey. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as I have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@HighTimeTunes]

Thank you!

[@keithlambe211]

Really enjoyed this im groovin all day thank you Ben!

[@ThePosingPensioner111]

Great Lesson ❗️👨🏻‍🎤🤘🏻Many Thanks 🙏

[@Pulse2AM]

Okay, I recorded the first lick you hear on the record and slowed it way down to hear what is being played. The first hammer on chord is right, then on the "and a" he plays the C# twice quickly (he actually kind of muffs the first C# but I think it's intended to be picked twice) then the open E string then the hammer on to the Bb, open D back to the Bb. Listen how he does the second hammer on the F# chord too since it's different than the first before he goes to the descending lick. I think the descending lick is right. So he's not really strumming through the pattern but picking it but listen to the record for the phrasing and timing.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi and thank u so much for checking out this lesson and for your feedback and insight on those licks - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons taught in the same format - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@Pulse2AM]

@@EpicGuitarInstruction Just saw Earl Slick play the riff and he strums it, so pick your poison, either pick it or strum it they both work. The album version is definitely picked.

[@Tomwoodfitness]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you!

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

no prob at all Tom - so glad that u liked the lesson and thank you so much for checking out our lessons and for your kind words - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and song lessons that we teach in the same format - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and songs coming soon. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channel. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@BarklyYooHoo]

Great demo. Thanks!

[@watfordkev]

Nice one fella!

[@BigfootBionic]

Brother from another, thank you !!!!!🎯🤓🎶

[@slinkywilliams2762]

very good tutorial, if you already know how to play, you will get all the information you need, thank you!

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

no prob at all and thank u so much for watching this lesson and for your kind words - really appreciated and so glad that u liked the lesson. Be sure to take a good look around the channel as I have tons of killer lessons and songs taught in the same format - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more killer content and lessons coming soon. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channel. Take care and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@davidscott665]

Great instruction, thank you Ben 👍

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

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[@fatcatjb]

Great lesson thank you so much!

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

no prob at all Jim and and thank u for checking out our lessons and for your kind words - most appreciated. Hope that we can help u along in ur guitar journey. Be sure and take a good look around the channel as we have lots of killer lessons and content taught in the same format. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more killer content and lessons coming soon. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channel. Take care and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@steveyoerger7989]

Awesome

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi Steve and thank u so much for checking out this lesson and for your kind words - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons taught in the same format - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@RickDanner]

that lst chord should be a B7#9 after the b which is a Bm7

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

HI Rick and thank u for ur insights on that first chord - most appreciated. And thank u for watching this lesson. Be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer lessons and songs taught in the same format - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more killer content and lessons coming soon. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@v._traur]

Спасибо.

[@msimple]

sweet SG btw I was just using my sg for this song too just got a les paul classic with the p90s do think the p90s are better for this song?

[@frantisca]

Thanks for uploading :) Yeah this A#dim sounds awkward to my ear... I play that part D G A F# A F7 B . Sounds in phase when I play along ;-)

[@sherriwest4442]

Thank you soooooo much!!!!!

[@tonyhume100]

great lesson as usual

[@msimple]

super cool thx just sounds like that last chord of the complex break is on 14th fret what do you think?

[@RickDanner]

the beginning was epic !

[@jeffreyferenc3672]

Great lesson on a cool song. For the last outro riff is there a chord at higher pitch missing?

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi Jeff and thank u for watching and happy new year. Not sure about that last chord. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more lessons and content coming soon. I also have another KZbin channel at ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE here: kzbin.info - which is more instructional based and not song based like this channel - be sure and check that one out also - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@jeffreyferenc3672]

@@EpicGuitarInstruction Thanks man. I think the missing chord in outro is 12th fret on high E and B strings or at least it sounds good to me. Will check 'er out.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

right on Jeff - thank u for watching - u rock! Have a great day! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@QuackAttackYT]

are you Marty Shwartz

[@JohnWilliams-of1tt]

They're both great!

[@f1ftyfiftycl0wn]

i thought this was him at first lol

[@dennisgable4217]

Who wants to know??

[@karrot101]

Great info and tips, your feel is really good for the song and I really gained from listening to your rhythm. I have a few versions of the chorus chords from various sources and all seem ok but not quite right. Hence why I checked you out. So I still feel he chorus chords a bit of a mystery? So I had a listen to the original and I think they might be D to Bm twice then G to C ..... Am to A#dim .... Bm and actually finishing off with a high E dim (working down from the 15th fret with a top G note then a C# and an A# and an E on gtr with an E bass). Your chords sound close enough and I always thought it sounded like an E#9 Jimi Hendrix myself. Maybe you don’t agree ? but of all the versions on here yours is fab ta I learned a lot.

[@EpicGuitarInstruction]

Hi Keith and thank u for checking out this lesson and for taking the time to write in your insights and feedback on the changes - most appreciated. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and please stay tuned - lots more killer content and lessons coming soon and please subscribe to the channel. What lessons would u like to see in future videos? Take care and have a rocking day! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc & EGI

[@troyelliott390]

👊

[@wrybread]

Thanks, this is great, can't believe I couldn't figure out that turnaround chord (the E7#9). To all reading, you can also play it with the more common "Hendrix" shape of x7678x. And are you sure the chord before it is a B major? Sounds like another Bm7 to me?

[@DavidB5501]

Definitely a Bm chord of some kind IMHO. But apart from that this is a very good guide. Btw the guitarists credited on the album sleeve notes are Carlos Alomar, Earl Slick, and Bowie himself. There isn't a track-by-track breakdown of the credits but presumably on Golden Years Alomar played the funky part on the left channel in stereo, Slick played the Hendrixy part on the right, and I think I can hear Bowie's acoustic in the background, especially in the chorus.

[@ricklanders]

Nice. Want to sell that guitar? :D

[@randyt60]

Listening to the song I can't help but notice that the opening of the song is played on a Clavinet, not a guitar, and that the Clavi features throughout the song. Voicing-wise it does sound like a guitar riff though. Did they use a guitar-synth or something?

[@rogerdocking6257]

Earl Slick came up with and played this riff on a telecaster. Light overdrive in the bridge pickup position. It has that snappy attack that could be likened to a clav, I suppose, but it's def a guitar riff.

[@swanie5326]

You look like a guy I knew by the name of John Zinn. Any relation?