How to play 'Learning To Fly' by Tom Petty

[@dagnilloj]

I rarely if ever have commented on KZbin or other media platform but felt compelled to do so in this case. I have been playing guitar on and off for almost 40 years (took lessons for several years as a teenager) and must say that you are a godsend. The manner in which you provide instruction is the best I have seen (and there are a lot of good tutorials out there). You simplify a song that sounds complex by breaking down the components of the song, chord structure, strumming patterns, finger placement etc.. to the point where someone with any remedial guitar knowledge can quickly sound like they've been playing the song for years. It has revitalized my interest in guitar and I am increasing my campfire catalogue at an astonishing rate ....it helps that your song choices are great as well. Wish you were my guitar teacher back in the day! Thanks for these videos Shane and keep them coming!

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you for that - my best to you! Shane

[@sweetgav9163]

Thank you. For the love of god a tutorial that starts off with the song, doesn’t spend 5 mins promoting himself and begging to subscribe and gets right to it. Then slowly and fastly walks you through the tutorial. Also great two camera shoot and lavaliere mic sound.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Gav! Shane

[@blimeylimey13]

Very nice... can’t get enough of Tom Petty! More please.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you blimey - much more to come! Shane

[@karenstemp7393]

That was great shane, I'm just learning this song at 66, this is so helpfull thank you from Australia xx

[@douglaschristine8387]

Me too Karen, 66 that is, lol.

[@Eric_Blair]

Brand new to guitar playing and I've been practicing this for several weeks now. The way you break it down slowly is very helpful. Can't wait until I can turn up the tempo and make it sound like TP!!

[@paulvarghese5403]

Excellent teacher. Thankyou so much sir

[@SeanGettingsActorComedian]

Thanks for all the great tips and making playing the guitar fun again. Greeting from Oregon.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Sean - really great to hear from you - much appreciated! Shane

[@francosonaglioni]

Thank you . I find your lessons so very well explained to the detail .

[@scuttfarcus7278]

The best Learning to Fly riff on the Tube. Thanks so much. Effective strumming isn't as easy as it looks...as I have daily proof...

[@JL-fs9wh]

Awesome song! I love your teaching style!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks John - I really appreciate that- glad to have you with us and hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@christineriley1295]

Superb Shane, thanks!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Christine - very glad you enjoyed! Shane

[@paulbanner9612]

He is so goooood 😎👍👏👏👏

[@uspsdaveable]

Please do all the Tom Petty you want, love playing his songs, bought a telecaster just for that reason.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Dave - more Tom Petty coming soon..... Cheers! Shane

[@keithcarpentersr.4353]

Guitar At Work free fallin

[@CDmusic10]

I love how you talk. You sound like a tour guide lol.

[@carlsimard4157]

Best tutorial for this song. Thanks!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Carl - much appreciated and very glad to have you here with us! Shane

[@stevewilson3139]

Ur the best on here

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Steve - glad to have you here! Shane

[@jamesh7123]

Outstanding Shane. Thanks so much for this one.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you James - really appreciate it - Cheers! Shane

[@reysieamado9438]

Hello Shane..i still don't have a guitar to practice on but i love watching you do the tutorial.....

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Reysie - very glad you enjoy! Shane

[@myprettyselena]

Great job!

[@brizercorbz8803]

Thank you Really needed this 🤟

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad to hear that Brian - happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@bridudrum]

Great, thanks.

[@richzuker9295]

NVM. It was in their song match tool as Blues1 at 117. Thanks.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Perfect - thanks Rich! Shane

[@andyhendershotrealestate]

Huge Petty fan. Would love it if you could do any of these: A Mind With A Heart of Its Own, Kings Highway, You And I Will Meet Again, Two Gunslingers, Dark Of The Sun, Rebels

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great suggestions Andy - thanks for that! Shane

[@Brand73]

Great lesson! That Am7 chord is tricky for me because my pinky finger is struggling to stay on the high E string. Also, here's a great live video of Tom Petty playing the song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoSYlmqZZ8SMhZo

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you brand73 - much appreciated! Make sure your left hand thumb stays nice and low...that'll help you stretch that pinky. I love that live video - thanks! Shane

[@davidfriesen7748]

Nice ! I see where that special sound, I was missing. THks raveondave.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks David - hope it's working for you and have fun with it - Happy New Year! Shane

[@BlackDiamond1967]

That big kid's G is killing me man lol the stretch!

[@jamiebanjo1573]

🤘🏻love it

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Jamie - very glad - it was really fun to do. Cheers! Shane

[@richzuker9295]

What BBMini2 setting would you use on Wildflowers by TP? It is not on their song matching tool.

[@GuitarAtWork]

The Blues 2 pattern might be a good one. Just a nice light rimshot on the snare. Cheers, Shane

[@richzuker9295]

Hey Shane. Great lesson. What Beat Buddy Mini 2 setting would you use for Learning to Fly by TB?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for answering that in the next post Rich, Hope you're doing well, Shane

[@johnnaylor3681]

Great....

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks John - much appreciated Shane

[@rajeshgumber363]

Hi, could I ask what your guitar model is? Is it 614ce 814ce? Etc thankyou

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hi Rajesh - sure thing - it's an 814CE - I love it! Shane

[@rajeshgumber363]

@@GuitarAtWork That's great!

[@alexkarthick]

Can't you tune the thinner E to G and remove the whole pinky finger thing? It will still sound similar right?

[@GuitarAtWork]

You can but not typically done that way. Shane

[@matt8863]

Hi Shane...

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hi Matt....