Hey You Guitar Lesson Pt.1 - Pink Floyd - Intro and Chords

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These Hey You guitar lesson videos will take you note-for-note through Pink Floyd's classic song!
Hey You is not only one of Pink Floyd's most popular songs, it also contains some of David Gilmour's finest guitar work.
The acoustic parts were originally performed on a guitar with the lower tuned strings tuned up either 1 or two octaves. David Gilmour replaced those strings with much lighter gauge strings in order to accomplish this goal. Because of that David Gilmour was able to perform the song in open position.
In these Hey You guitar lesson videos however, we will learn how to play Hey You on a standard tuned acoustic.
The solo that David Gilmour plays in Hey You is also one of the most well know of all classic rock solos. It is simple, direct and flat out epic.
There are no real technical surprises in this song except for two issues. First, we have quite a bit of barre chords that are played on the acoustic. That can be an issue if your hand gets tired easily. In these Hey You guitar lesson videos I demonstrate the way I switch from chord to chord which I feel will make it quite a bit easier on you.
Second, the solo contains LOTS of bending. You need to really listen to the notes to keep them in tune, especially those half step bends which are always easy to over bend.
This is a great song to learn no matter what ability level you are at. Even the most advanced players should find a lot to take in from David Gilmour's incredible taste and musicality, with absolute control over his bends.
Enjoy these Hey You guitar lesson videos, I had a blast playing it and I hope you will too! Cheers, Carl :D

[@user-gk3lu1gg9t]

0:40 you missed the opportunity to say "Hey You....guys"

[@gavingaulin29]

It was right on beat too I was thinking the same exact thing

[@papefb6803]

i was thinking the same haha

[@Original-Phantom]

i was think the same thing

[@gman3436]

I think same ing ha

[@jaimemaldonado3984]

That’s something Marty Schwartz would say

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

Thanks a bunch! I will keep making them if you keep sharing. :)

[@draconnis7]

For sure..thanks a lot man

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

Briliant. Carry on mate (I'm from UK innit). The tip at 12:35 about rhthm is game changingfor me, as I wanted to cover this (I am a one piece) but couldn't work out how to get an acceptable backing track of my own as this is what I do- I record me doing many of the guitar parts in Ableton then play other parts over it live. This tip has just given me the perfect idea, as I can have a clean electric tone for the rythm, a recorded track of the acoustic picking, and I will be ready to unleash the solo and back again. Thank you!

[@anthonyangelis1094]

Thank you again for this amazing lesson Carl. I’m revisiting it after several years. I was too much of a beginner to try it and it seemed impossible. I love this song very much and now I feel like I am good enough to start putting it together and I am so grateful that you made this lesson. Thank you Carl

[@evacousticmusic]

I do the same thing. I’ll try a song and then come back years later when I’m a lot better. It’s so satisfying! This is a tough one but I’m starting to pull it off.

[@mesaboogie1424]

Thank you! One of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. What a great solo!

[@depressiontoexpression]

Amazing lesson. You're awesome!! Clear, concise and great quality

[@nahomisita5337]

Depression to Expression holaaa 😮 what a coincidence, one hour ago I was watching one of your videos

[@ruihenig]

Please do a lesson on have a cigar by Pink Floyd!

[@SuchaitGuitars]

love what you do man

[@tkalvis808]

DUDE Again, Thank you GREAT VIDEO!! One of their best works in my opinion!!

[@ScottMacLeodCompany]

Go Carl. So easy and logical. You're right. No need to worry about all that business!

[@SilentXeph0s]

you are a great teacher! i learned in about 10 mins you should add tabs tho. it would make the picking a lot easier to understand for beginners like me.

[@personne-fp6cr]

Andrew Casey if you're a begginer and you want to learn a Pink Floyd song you should try Wish you were Here it's a lot easier

[@personne-fp6cr]

Woops i didn't realise that was posted three years ago

[@hypnos9356]

It still helped me, so thanks for posting it anyway

[@gtrsuite]

Nashville Tuning? Why not? Gilmour (or Waters, who sometimes played acoustic guitar in the studio) used high strung tuning I believe also known as Nashville tuning. D'Addario makes a nice set of these so there's no guessing to how or what strings to use. And sounds so authentic to this song and gives the guitar a 12 string sound with 6 strings.

[@morganchatsworthiii9178]

Any idea what gauges strings are in the D'Adddarios? Seems like every set I see, have a way too thick #6 string, for this song? Thanks

[@8zjack]

best teacher on youtube

[@Alexfocushard]

6:20 "just randomly pick them which is what they were probably doing anyway" Hmmmmm

[@vitro7970]

hey he teaches you the album way anyways.

[@prajwaldeula9224]

This is the best guitar tutorial channel. Your videos are really incredible and easy to get into the song.

[@cntrlscrutinizer5374]

Always great lessons from Karl. Thanks so much!

[@chrisharris8619]

Thanks Carl! People still use these after all the years!

[@adolfojaquez3942]

Thank you for the standard tuning arrangement!!!

[@brandonhinton238]

Hey carl! Amazing lesson man super easy to understand and pick up on. Love all of your lessons dude and I have a lot of gratitude for all that you put out and do

[@mikejohnston7199]

Thank you Carl Brown Jr. Great detail and melodic quality.

[@tkalvis808]

DUDE so very kewl, thank you soo much for sharing!! Totally Awesome

[@lukelightworker111]

nice lesson.. Thank's

[@jeffhanson9821]

Best on you tube..period.. cheers..

[@brydenholley1904]

Thank you for sharing! Great video. Good work :)

[@robertcraigdallie204]

Very cool. Thanks for everything you do

[@agrullonf]

One of your best lessons

[@heldersilveiraborges2482]

Thanks

[@alex-yu5lu]

Hello! I am from Brazil your videos are well explained easy to understand. thank you for teaching us I would like to learn music with tablature LOST FOR WORD pink floyd

[@3IIAlexII6]

Amazing. You are improving in every way as a youtube teacher. Great to see your new lesson.

[@sucraloss]

Great vid as always, made a tough song a piece of cake!

[@Dansan84]

Thanks for this amazing video

[@eduardotrillo3519]

Thanks!

[@tjnugent62]

Nashille tuning. He used the high strings from a 12 string set on the D,A and E strings tuned to 12 string pitch.

[@GrayHawK1]

TJ Nugent yes and it’s a lot easier to play it that way in my opinion.

[@sebastianmacaulay5351]

actually love you

[@maximobertuccioli3838]

excellent!! perfectly teached thanks!!

[@TahT0n]

It looks so easy when you do it!

[@simon-di7xt]

the intro was so tricky than I expected

[@isolateddemon9438]

A true classic🤘🏻

[@georgetebbens3524]

"Nashville high-string tuning" is an approximation of the sound of a 12-string guitar on a 6-string. The low E, A string, D string, and G string are removed and replaced with light-gauge strings tuned an octave higher than standard. The B and high E are kept standard.

[@gokudgreat]

Is it just me or the guy does look like Michael Keaton

[@andrewmanzano461]

He does!! lol xD

[@apple162]

I am going to be sharing these all over Facebook.

[@gallosromero5026]

Nicely done. Thanks

[@sudhindrak]

Great lesson.. thanks buddy!

[@biteme8905]

dude thats awesome

[@geragamo]

Nice tutorial, as it is a very tricky song, thanks man

[@glennpradzinski4726]

Thank you for a great lesson

[@marciliopinheiro700]

Valeu brother! Ajudou muito....thanks!!!

[@parsazandilak591]

It was real easy thanks very simpel

[@davisalvim1270]

Thank you for this!

[@andreypodymov6162]

Thank you very much! Great video!

[@Elizabeth6295]

So very helpful in the delivery of how to get the correct chords.thank you

[@gtrsuite]

Not really. Nashville Tuning. No capo. Gilmour (or Waters, who sometimes played acoustic guitar in the studio) used high strung tuning I believe also known as Nashville tuning. D'Addario makes a nice set of these so there's no guessing to how or what strings to use. And sounds so authentic to this song and gives the guitar a 12 string sound with 6 strings.

[@sweetsomething235]

imagine doing this on an amplified 12 string while hitting the base notes as well would be nice to hear but hard to play

[@flylippfantom8425]

On a 12 string I use a thin pick Dunlop .46 it flex easy and hits both strings almost simultaneously

[@neilser1975]

that guitar sounds amazing...btw!!

[@bumchoda]

I like the new format.

[@macarutocr]

gracias! exelente me.encanta como enseña!

[@Domzdream]

I've almost got it! I've even been practicing this on the shitter. Like...everywhere.

[@SpiralDream]

I played From The Beginning by ELP while taking a shit once

[@Domzdream]

haha. us people hey?

[@regglesg3599]

how I practiced wish you were here haha

[@skelleytor]

holy shit !

[@dime_life4768]

must be one shitty guitar

[@Domzdream]

Love song. Thanks so much!!!

[@julietabacchini8604]

Great explanation!!!

[@cutecatcontent]

Thank you for the lesson! 😊💖

[@ahfrdz]

excellent lesson, thanks :-)

[@jamianjacobs5898]

So that’s how Plush STP was created.

[@dhavalparmar4472]

I don't know why I'm not getting the picking pattern , and I wanna learn this so bad it's my favorite song....I really gotta try and work hard for this song.

[@freedomcreativemedia3197]

Thanks dude.

[@stevemartis97]

Thanks a ton!

[@da9l12efs1]

Awesome reminds me of another song Nancy Sinatra - Shot Me Down

[@sugarrock8133]

Thank you 🙏

[@movibe706]

Nice

[@matteoriva6925]

Very good

[@anuprai4034]

Wow..sir you r great

[@Vik1s]

AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT CANT GET THE CHORD AT 7:53??? IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS!!!!!!!!!!

[@julioprado2358]

excelent, thenks, very good

[@mariadam9157]

. great video and teaching style

[@Antwansauce]

i accidentally played this song last night while noodling and now im obsessed lol

[@Tedclau1]

cool dude, very good, Iliked

[@ggitan06]

yesssss I like it very cool thank

[@ReignOfMagic]

Awesome lesson! Any plans in the future for some Zakk Wylde (BLS) lessons?

[@jaimehurtado8121]

very good

[@nadavwow]

thanks again for teaching this song keanu reeves

[@kenattard8509]

I like it , got to practise, but very cool

[@gustavozelaya8185]

great, youre the best

[@NicholasKelley111]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! :) :) :)

[@twistwrzd]

For those who also had problems with the D major chord at the 5th fret. Just put a capo on the 5th fret.

[@francescomarcetti]

Thank's!!!

[@smoothey123123123]

That's a great easy lesson, thank you, I do have a question though. What kind of guitar are you playing? is that a baritone? and what brand? I really enjoyed the sound and talent, thanks again!

[@user-rs6gg6bb1d]

7 years ago and no answer...

[@doctorjones9083]

HEY you' stop scaring me with that haunting music! 😀😁🤣😄✌️👍👌😎

[@apple162]

Yes!

[@brownie4032]

Damn this song is pretty hard

[@shoottothrill21]

Your the best

[@edwardjr7839]

God damn it.It's awesome.Keep up buddy.

[@marksadventures3889]

I'll come back to that one, on a 12 it's agony ...lol....time to get some food and return to this later.

[@annelore2344]

i love you!

[@georgeydlfc]

Missed a golden opportunity with hey guys

[@guenterzanardo7096]

The great!!!!

[@saadben7156]

God bless u

[@ghostchuggers4398]

lol @ the intro, glad you changed it

[@blinkFan-km5cw]

I saw you at American pie film🤣🤣

[@penelostelo3711]

Hey Carl can you teach us Soldier of fortune by Deep Purple???Thank you :)

[@user-qr6nm7lm3e]

thank God its standard tuning beginning of the video had me getting nervous

[@soledadrodriguez91]

A billion thousand thanks, would you, please, teach us one by Paul Simon 1972... like Papa Hobo, Armistice Day, Paranoia Blues or similar in hard acoustic moud??? Sory for my english and blessing fron Spain.

[@kylemurphy1477]

novas back baby

[@Patank55555]

Hey what guitar is that. I’d really like to know