how to play "Badge" on guitar by Cream | Eric Clapton | guitar solo lesson tutorial

[@drvee1983]

The most well crafted Clapton/Cream guitar solo. There are many, but this is my favorite. He makes it look easy. It isn't. But if you follow and duplicate him, he nails it spot on. Brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@benjaminsmith1089]

I dont understand how you can think of the solos so musically and slow them down in your mind, but yet still nail the feel. When I play stuff like this I have to feel out every note to get it right, couldnt imagine teaching it. Excellent.

[@richardbeck9408]

Breaking down & demonstrating this epic solo has been a dream of mine:I’m STILL WORKING ON IT eventhoe you’ve shown it note by note, im just gassed that 1 guitar-playing-human could have improvised such an aweenspiring piece of solo work!!& YOU FIGURED IT OUT ON YOUR OWN!! I’m eternally humbled!! Rik in AZ-USA

[@stanstolarski8325]

This is the best tutorial I've ever reviewed on what I'd say was Clapton's most emotionally moving guitar solo. Was always disappointed at the live versions of this song as the studio version in my opine was the best never to be outdone by other versions. Again, much appreciated. All the best & stay well !!!

[@gibsonvos5120]

stan stolarski I agree. Clapton always noodles rather aimlessly in this song when playing live .

[@Deliquescentinsight]

@@gibsonvos5120 I suppose it was a high point, like trying to paint the Mona Lisa over again.

[@carsonrandolph3557]

He played it really well at the Royal Albert Hall Cream Reunion. That whole concert was great.

[@thomascroce4672]

I was always amazed with this song. One of the greatest 2 minutes and 45 seconds in rock/pop history; verse, bridge, solo all epic. Clapton clearly at the peak of his playing with Cream. You nailed this lesson...as usual, excellent job. The truly amazing thing is the creativity of some of these great original artists who thought up this stuff in the first place, so powerful that we are inspired to mimic them. Interesting that Clapton never approaches this solo in any of his live performances, like with Crossroads, lightening in a bottle. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.

[@maorienteg]

For me, you bring back those feelings of utter joy and endless wonder as when I first discover lead guitar in the 70s. Thank you!

[@jasonkeith9317]

Killer playing and teaching dude u nailed all the little subtle nuances of this masterpiece! Hats off to u!

[@mrguitar6922]

Best guitar lessons on the internet. Thanks so much for doing these.

[@CAP21]

Nobody that I know can play Eric Clapton like you do except for the man himself. Nicely done and Thank You for sharing.

[@slickrick5811]

So it's the play between minor and major that i like...thanks for the break down; this is probably my favorite Clapton solo

[@tweedguitar9103]

Thankyou for dissecting Clapton's signature mix of minor and major pentatonics and target notes in this one, right on the button as always. cheers

[@Deliquescentinsight]

The most detailed breakdown of this solo I have seen, you really got into the quantum level! Thanks mate.

[@davidevans3175]

You are a god amongst men. For your next miracle, can you please fix the drought we're having in Southern California?

[@kevinmattie1121]

Definitely agree. It’s a master class of how to make your guitar talk. Great stuff. Love it. Thank you for posting. 🎸

[@terset9912]

Thanks again man and greetings from the BC coast. ! The While my Guitar style licks in shortened form. Looking forward to spending the weekend learning this one. Lots of good stuff on KZbin, but you are a head above the rest. Authentic and true to the recordings.

[@michaelandrews8944]

You killed it my man, i could watch you all day play this, there's so much that goes in this song its sick ❤

[@tomfielder8973]

Always a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work. I just learned your Sultans rendition and now this - brilliant…👍

[@sirfultonbishop]

Well done and glad to see someone give this the attention it deserves!!

[@andersonlong7709]

Excellent, excellent lesson. Checked out several others and yours are far above most out there. Please keep 'em coming!

[@scottfultz4730]

Absolutely 💯 best teacher on the web

[@robertblack1882]

So GLAD you did this song. I grew up on the Clapton tree (Which really would be the Buddy Guy tree or the Muddy Waters tree). Yardbirds: Clapton, Page, Beck, Winwood...Cream, Blind Faith, Dereck ect..and this is my favorite of any of it. It is so short it is almost an afterthought..but not a wasted note and enough perfect hooks for 10 songs. Have you ever thought about doing "Heart Full of Soul? ...or any of the other Yardbirds stuff? Incredible hooks and leads. Kind of Clapton learning what he was doing. Or "Tales of Brave Ulysses"? Or..."Can't find my way home". I have seen other versions ..but no one arpegiates like you do. Anyway, as always...love the lesson. Best on the internet. Or anywhere else. Thanks!

[@roberthamlin6638]

Best tutorials out here. Thank you.

[@BillMcGirr]

Good stuff. Easily understandable. Well explained with a calming voice and demeanor that makes you believe you CAN learn it. Love it.👍 Strong 💪🎸🥃

[@iancollins8794]

Great tutorial, thanks for all the time and effort you must put into these!

[@1111MJR]

Amazing. Best explanation of this I have seen. Thank you.

[@sheistcoff]

Great work through of the solo. Perhaps I missed some of the explanation, but I didn't hear what chords the solo takes place over! This might help some of your students understand how to use what they've learned when they come up against this type of progression again. Cheerz

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

Great tutorial. No wonder I've been having trouble with this. I've been trying to start off the solo bending with my ring finger.

[@rsharmaosi]

That was an amazing lesson, the best on KZbin for the badge solo! You other rhythm video of Badge is fantastic too... I don't get the 6 dislikes.. makes no sense.

[@stevecrocker6904]

Rajat Sharma : forget the dislikes. There will be strange people doing this on every vid you watch. There is a term in psychiatry for this need to disagree for its own sake. Socially maladjusted

[@Deliquescentinsight]

There are always envious, and perverse people

[@DannyGatton94]

8:02 love that lick

[@Fretmanification]

My word!! Been following you for awhile now, just exquisite playing. Thankful so much for you doing these videos, so much help mate.

[@erho2967]

So fun and approachable, nailed it!

[@davidsiegeld576]

Great display and insight into technique and theory. Thank you

[@chrismulvaney8779]

Awesome tutorial. Until watching I wondered why I could not figure out what the hell key he was playing in. You confirmed, it was both D minor and major pentatonic with whatever he wanted in between.

[@mcpappysgolden]

I love that oxblood Les Paul.

[@keviniverson]

Great lesson, thank you 🙏

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Spot on as always...... How about some Allman's Dreams Stormy Monday Elizabeth Reed

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

🎵 For more information on this lesson and the TAB: www.shutupandplay.ca/badge--rhythm--solo.html

[@jimilite]

excellent, really inspiring and so helpful. Thank you

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

Great lesson of a great song. Thanks for sharing!

[@thaddeusproshansky5389]

very cool, super lesson brother.

[@JimmyJoeization]

Pretty guitar.

[@drewbarries234]

😲Wow Man, just incredible!! Thanks!!!!!

[@ThrashRoC]

Very Cool Lesson

[@brucehelppie6119]

great one!

[@gary7351]

Andy, what do you think of Will John’s versions of Badge? He said Eric forced him to learn the song on his own at a very young age, maybe he knew Will had what it took even as a teenager.

[@gearmeister]

Great explanation of the slow hand type of playing which requires a ton of feeling! Patented E.C. for sure. I first learned "Outside women blues" then "Sunshine of your love", then the live version of "Crossroads", which I would consider primo "Slow hand" essential learning tools!

[@johnryan7761]

gearmeister did you learn “both” solos from cocaine the live version from Just One Night? Those are the two most impressive solos I’ve ever heard in my life to this day!

[@1111MJR]

Could you do one on Bad Love sometime, please?

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Just about got it! Thanks ? for an excellent Masterclass but I Cant see you actual name?

[@louislaguardia7947]

What kind of strings do you use

[@demonrouge3338]

Now I know why I can’t play as good as you. I just noticed you have an extra talent switch on your guitar that I don’t have. Can you tell me where I can get that?

[@jimkidwell4855]

Kewl !!!

[@jhexp999]

Great lessons thanks. Can you demo the tune Experiment in Terror by the band IMPALA from the film Confessions of a dangerous mind starring George Clooney ? Been looking for it everywhere.

[@TheRenato9601]

Why should I play the solo with the Dm scale if the the song is in G? G relative chord is not Em?? Ps.: I'm a beginner ;)

[@moreorlesslikeso]

I'd have to try it myself, really, but it might actually be D mixolydian (being the V to G, the alleged key of the song). Though the minor 3rd isn't actually in the scale, you can often sort of get away with it as it an alteration of the real chord tone (the major 3rd) which generally works with dominant chords. EDIT: Having looked into it a bit now, I think my first idea mentioned above might actually be not quite right... The underlying chords for the solo are D, C and G (in rather quick repetition) and you can well argue if that constitutes a progression in D (in a more Blues/Rock modal way) or in G (in a more conventional diatonic way with C as the subdominant and D as the dominant of the G tonic). This is actually the same progression as in "Sweet Home Alabama“ and I've seen this very same question asked about the key (to solo in) concerning that classic... To my feeling, however, it just sounds cooler if you think "D" for the solo and primarily use the D minor pentatonic scale (or possibly the D dorian scale, being the pentatonic with the 2nd and the major 6th added). As we are in a sort of "bluesy" context you should also add your usual "blue notes" (including bends to the major 3rd while on the D) as well as suitable bending and pre-bending to connect these to the scale's "regular "notes (including those cool inbetween "neither/nor" notes). This seems to work for me, anyway.

[@davidfellows6250]

I know you did this one a long time ago but I never saw it .I've been playing this song for yeara,played the live version just to piss off my bass player but man according to this I've been f$$king it up.....for years. But you are a stickler.

[@SabastianDuke]

could you do rock and roll hoochie coo?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

www.shutupandplay.ca/rock-and-roll-hoochie-koo--rhythm.html

[@SabastianDuke]

Shutup & Play - guitar tutorials awesome! I'm sorry I don't know how I missed that!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

No worries bud. Cheers

[@robank3900]

Should beginners just dive right in to these lessons and "have a go" or do you have videos explaining how to build a foundation of skills/knowledge beforehand?

[@brd400]

Rob Ank maybe not the solo parts too much bend and string muting for beginners

[@col145]

Unbelievable 🤪

[@emperorwulf5645]

800th like

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Not in any way a guitar player but this was wonderful, Clapton doesnt play it like this anymore lol

[@harescuts9300]

I could never understand why Clapton was nicknamed "slowhand". Seems he was very precise and fast.

[@harescuts9300]

@@derekclacton I would be embarrassed if that happened to me. Takes a lot of character to go through something like that and remain top in his field. A dying breed.

[@harescuts9300]

@@derekclacton Yes, that was a different era. Old school. Great encouraging influences. I lived in Westmont , Illinois back when Muddy Waters preformed every year for Pow Wow days in town. Muddy actually lived in Westmont too in his latter years. He preformed on stage sitting down the whole time playing the blues. Nobody complained that he was sitting down the whole time. All of us knew he was somewhat of a legend. He preformed for free in those days, musicians from all over the world came to see him in Westmont. A small town with some really cool memories.

[@davethestratman]

I thought this was George Harrison not Eric who played this part???

[@sergeclement6341]

6 dislikes ??? you dont like the guitar colour