How to Play Baby Please Don't Go by Them on Guitar

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5 жыл бұрын

Learn the classic intro guitar solo to Baby Please Don't Go. First recorded by Big Joe Williams and covered by many. Here we look at the version by Van Morrison's band - Them - released in 1964.
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This song has a very long pedigree, in fact we can genuinely say that its true origins are lost in the mist of time. But although Delta bluesman, Big Joe Williams can lay claim to the first recorded version of the song, we are going to look at the intro guitar solo as played by Billy Harrison on the 1964 recording by Belfast band “Them”.
Note that the record is in the key of F. We are going to teach it as if it was in E. So, to play along to the record you will need a capo at the first fret.
The first phrase comes in on the upbeat, so is best played starting with an upstroke
Then as we hit the end note of the phrase sliding from 3 to 5 on the 2nd string we include the open top E string with the slide like this.
As you can see from the tab, this end note is held over three whole bars. If you play this against a backing track this is easy to count as the bass line acts just like a metronome.
The next phrase also starts on the upbeat, this time the last note is not only held, but also given enough vibrato to make it sound wavery.
This time we hold the note for the rest of the bar, plus the next two bars, and then count to three before launching into the next passage again on an upbeat.
Careful attention to picking direction will again help you nail the timing of the first part of this phrase. When practicing this I advise breaking it into four sub phrases Up Down - Down Up Down - Down - Down Up.
This flows straight into the next phrase, built around the slide from 2 to 4 on the third string.
Hitting the top two strings open after the first slide is something of a nicety, and you shouldn’t worry too much about making that happen. Rather, aim to hit the top string on a down stroke and if you happen to include the second string as well, let it happen. Notice I end this part of the phrase a note short of the end of the bar.
I think you’ll find that if you insert a sort of ‘mental comma’ at this stage it will help you hear the phrasing in your head more easily and speed up the learning process.
Now we add the rest of this phrase by starting on the upbeat once again and notice that the rest of the phrase is all on the strong beats so use down strokes for each note and the timing should look after itself.
Finally, we end this lesson with the repeated lick that is played as the harmonica kicks in, here’s the tab covering the last three lines. Notice the footnote about the one bar that is only two beats long - marked with the double asterisks.
Well I’ll leave you to practice that. Site members of the Secret Guitar Teacher can download the tab from the link near the video screen. See you again soon

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@MickyBrownEye1 4 жыл бұрын

Billy Harrison drinks in my local and occasionally jams in the back bar. Haven't seen him in a while but last time he played for an hour and did GLORIA among others. Afterwards he sat on and chatting about Them, the Sixties, and his influences until they called last orders. Really nice guy.

@lamper2 3 жыл бұрын

what stories did he tell? anything great? tell them to lee shaferlee@aol.com

@lindseythompson4927 2 жыл бұрын

Billy (dad) is still going strong at 79. Not out in the bars as much these days but always loved his back room days in Fealty’s. I’ll have to show him your message Michael. He’ll be glad you enjoyed the music and stories.

@MickyBrownEye1 2 жыл бұрын

@@lindseythompson4927 Hi Lindsey. Great to hear he's still going strong and i did see him during the summer when out for my walk. Fealty's has been shut since the first lockdown but i hear Mark plans to reopen as soon as all restrictions are lifted which could be anytime now. Here's hoping. Please give Billy my best regards. I was the guy in the back bar who couldn't sing a note, so I wrote and recited poetry instead lol.

@mikec3777 2 жыл бұрын

Some say Jimmy Page played it and he was at the session.

@colincampbell4261 9 ай бұрын

@@mikec3777wrong info.

@torstenk.4737 5 жыл бұрын

Looking a long time for the right teacher I can learn from. Your lessons exactly hit the way I can learn any further developing my skills. Thank you very much!

@oatnoid 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you. I learned this song decades ago but you have provided me with some much needed clarity that really smoothed out my picking technique. I highly recommend your site to all. Subscribed

@philipjones7372 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable breakdown of an iconic lick.👍🏼

@andrewcocozza569 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to learn this for ages your teachings so much better thank you

@odaswayne4917 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your thoughtful insights and teaching approach. Thank you!

@bh8365 4 жыл бұрын

I've been hoping to find just such a lesson for this intro. Thanks.

@joevokey1340 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the easy to understand lesson. Great teacher!! 👍

@BEN14680 Жыл бұрын

im a guitarist and this riff has always givin me probs this vid is totally brill thanx for posting

@Keninoz1 4 жыл бұрын

Another great lesson.

@juke699 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Billy Harrison doesn't get the credit he deserves..........

@strappaplank6017 2 жыл бұрын

excellent teaching, thank you

@brulextrulex 5 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@exxonein7729 8 ай бұрын

Thank u so much the last phase of this riff i could never get right for years until now! 😊😊😊

@SecretGuitarTeacher 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Good to know this helped 🙂

@brendantreanor2428 5 ай бұрын

that was very good lesson thank you

@ronniesearcy6602 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I will learn this riff now

@SecretGuitarTeacher 7 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@salty2667 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful guitar...

@hiroji-wm9xs 3 жыл бұрын

lovely thanks!

@boogie89man Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Blackwolf_retro 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos and I love your voice, also quick question is it possible to play this on a classic guitar? I’m new to learning guitar but this is one of my favourite solos

@mikehickey6256 3 жыл бұрын

Great song, awesome job again teaching it. How about Mystery Train by The Band from The Last Waltz? Seems like it's right down your alley.

@BlackRaven156 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@MrMarkar1959 5 ай бұрын

👍🏼🎸that's good for a long jam

@michaelrobertson7650 7 ай бұрын

Best teaching I have found. Phenomenally taught. Thank you very much.

@SecretGuitarTeacher 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your supportive comment 🙂

@user-py4ey7zm8x 5 күн бұрын

Cool.

@edi8850 Ай бұрын

Bellissimo

@markr.devereux3385 2 жыл бұрын

This record had GLORIA on side a &this gem on side B. JUST showed how good some random rock players did there work in the 60s. That is an exquite blues riffing intro

@colincampbell4261 9 ай бұрын

No, the otherway about.

@markr.devereux3385 9 ай бұрын

@@colincampbell4261 👍👍😄

@vandekerkhovejeanphilippe196 Жыл бұрын

Merci de France man

@SecretGuitarTeacher 9 ай бұрын

Je t'en prie 🙂

@lamper2 3 жыл бұрын

billy harrison? thought it was page. does page say whether he did or didn't play the intro and lead?

@harrykuheim6107 Жыл бұрын

most groovy

@illletmyselfout.8516 3 жыл бұрын

My father was friends with van before he left for Australia in 1962. They jammed this song many times. I unfortunately have no guitar talent

@edwardlee6516 4 жыл бұрын

this is not the bass line go back and listen and the bass is playing 8 th notes in a 2 feel with a pic. and very fast which they sped up the tape the drummer is playing a straight 8th rock feel in 2 or four however you want to count it 1 and 3 is base drum or in 2 just 1 on bass drum second guitar is playing simpel 8th feel chuck berry part root e 5th b and then 6 th 8th notes ryth etc

@keithskelton2287 Ай бұрын

😂🙏🎼

@SuperDouginator Жыл бұрын

Here’s a fact. On the them recording of this song it is actually played in F with NO capo. Which shows how much control he has over the slide part flowing so seamlessly into the pentotonic scale in F

@kjking3087 Жыл бұрын

how about here comes the night

@guesser7 3 жыл бұрын

This tune is in not difficult at all, in fact I played it by ear without even really detail practicing it as the guitar sequences are all bases on a pentatonic scale.

@jacktoddy9783 2 жыл бұрын

Your guitar needs a fret job - BTW: Them's recording was not recorded in 'F'. It was recorded in 'E' and was then speeded up. I know. I was there.

@SuperDouginator Жыл бұрын

Speeded up 😂 you mean tuned up

@piplee1439 7 ай бұрын

And I guessed

@cessm8329 4 жыл бұрын

You sound more like Piers Morgan than Piers Morgan sounds like Piers Morgan.

@claytonwalter8700 4 жыл бұрын

White guys? Why? Lightning Hopkins must be too difficult.

@toneshop 7 ай бұрын

this lesson is better if you put it on 2x speed. Otherwise , you will loose your mind

@briancraig1082 2 жыл бұрын

Too slow

@jimijordan1149 Жыл бұрын

Bruh, there is a lot more song.

@SuperGaryBurns 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson ! Thanx for teatching me this great intro to this classic song !

@barruzza 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson my friend. Thanks for teaching me this cool song!

@noname.___ 5 жыл бұрын

Them is such a forgotten, their so good

@Ruby_The_Dog 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is great up tempo song to rock n roll my afternoon. Inspiring lesson!!!!!

@weerob15 5 жыл бұрын

Loved it - helped me greatly to nail the notes & timing of such a classic song/riff. Very cool!

@MC-jm7hi 5 жыл бұрын

Good lesson, not too slow and not too fast, and to the point. Many thanks.

@ssmedz4335 5 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness. Great teaching

@poomerangolli5250 5 жыл бұрын

Davvero grazie mille! great lesson

@sgoldman9732 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!! Thank you muy friend!!

@suebraschio6763 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you we always do that song one of these days instead of just singing and playing my tambourine Ill be able to strap on my guitar and play it :-)

@cyb3r3vil30 5 жыл бұрын

WoW! Sweet Thankz 4 the share And what A-hole would down thumb just to be the Whole A Keep up the awesome work love the oldies just found you a few videos back so got alot of catching up to do again thank you!

@pakalu001 5 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias. Saludos

@roberthancock2563 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson! I love these old blues tunes! Can you do a lesson on "Moanin at midnight" by Howlin Wolf?

@rickb4806 5 жыл бұрын

I very much your introduction.

@chocodiledundee1 5 жыл бұрын

There is some written stories about Jimmy Page being part of this Version recording session...my source is written “Several music writers had identified Jimmy Page a session guitarist at the time as participating in the recording of this song , although which part is his contribution is unclear “....