How to play 'Looking Out For Number One' by BTO

News! December 9th 2021 - I am now an affiliate for the Beatbuddy drum machine that I am ALWAYS using - you get 10% off if you enter promo code GAW10 via this link:
www.singularso...?aff=37.
NEWS!
All Guitar At Work song sheets are now downloadable completely free of charge - no hassles, no gimmicks. Head to:
www.shanesimpson.com and download your favourites!
Thank you for all of your comments and likes!
Cheers, Shane
Jazzy chord changes make this song a must learn. Push forward with new chords and right hand rhythm technique!

[@brontarlabta.k.a.briantayl3484]

I’ve been a BTO fan since 1974. When I saw the chords to this song, I thought “well that’s just too hard”. Thank you so much for showing and explaining how it’s done. I love the Randy Bachman story and his friendship with Lenny Breau. I really appreciate your skills and the way you teach. Greetings from Australia.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Bron - much appreciated. My best to you! Shane

[@BarryFence]

Holy cow! Why aren't you more popular? Short, to the point and super clear tutorials. Big fan here! :^) I've always loved this song from one of Canada's most successful musicians!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Barry - very much appreciated! Happy to send you any sheets from any of the videos here. Just email me at [e-mail] I promise not to collect or otherwise abuse email contacts. My best to you, Shane

[@zacktaylor6013]

Never thought I could play this song . . . this dude made it much easier than I thought!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Zack - really great to hear that. Happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@barbarahudson6449]

Been wanting to know all the nuances to this beautiful song. Thank you for all the minute details for Looking out for Number One by BTO. Will Email you. Thanks for your teaching!!!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Barb. My best to you, Shane

[@Patsik]

Thanx man. I learned the intro chords 20 years ago but never went on. Now I can rehearse some more and try to sing it at the same time lol. Rock on!

[@ts5792]

I agree with all these comments down here. Your videos are very clear and not wasting any time at all. So thank you for that 👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Taku - much appreciated. Happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@cmakely60]

One of the clearest tutorials I've seen. Thank you.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Christopher - I really appreciate that and very happy to have you with us! Shane

[@nordo2527]

Youre a grest teacher.been wanting to learn this one 4 a long time...thanks

[@ricaradovargas8104]

I was laughing when I heard the word "toink"...that was really good thou...thanks and God bless.

[@jaapvandermolen9126]

Thanks for your lesson and the sheet.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Excellent lesson! Broken down for us so clearly, played slowly so we can play along, then faster, with lots of extra explanations and shortcuts. Lesson length is perfect, as we stop and start your lesson as where need be and as often as we like. A+

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Johnnie - very glad to hear you enjoyed it - plenty more coming and I hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@wallsmartsme]

My favorite bto song. This is very educational.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad you enjoyed it - lots more coming! Shane

[@trevorcooper5335]

Xlnt. I just watched Randy Bachman tutorials on the exact same song and the Bachman Turner overdrive video clip. And your tutorials help us to learn it with tge tricks required. X TC

[@GuitarAtWork]

@@trevorcooper5335 thank you Trevor - my best to you! Shane

[@sparkyguitar0058]

I don't know if it's me but it seems that these Canadian guitar guys like this jazz stuff in their R&R. Bachman here and in the song "Blue Collar", Rik Emmitt "Suitcase Blues", Alex Lifeson. So many more just seem to be brought up with a little different style of music than most Americans. It's way cool and a great lesson for a old man like me.

[@booch1131]

this is perhaps the best tutorial ever.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Tom - very encouraging and greatly appreciated. Hope you're having fun with it! Shane

[@fvcostanzo]

Absolutely excellent lesson!

[@davidsnider7708]

Great job!! A beautiful, difficult sounding song that you made much clearer. Thanks much!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you David - really glad that it helped you - I appreciate your comment! Shane

[@imannonymous7707]

Great lesson

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you! Shane

[@lhu1961]

Hi Shane, thanks for sharing. I want to learn this song as a homework assignment for my guitarlessons and record an instrumental cover version of it. Amazing that there are no guitar pro files of this fantastic song. Your worksheet and video are a great help. Grtz from the Netherlands

[@amadeolopez1638]

Well explained, great guitar...subscribed !!! Looking forward to your lessons in the future !

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Amadeo - lots more coming. Cheers! Shane

[@lucasbretels]

Very well explained! Thanks !!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Luc - I really appreciate it! Shane

[@RichardCurry-z1e]

Great tutorial and excellent execution on the finger picking....wish I could grow finger nails like that......but seriously, Randy Bachman recorded an abbreviated video lesson on this famous song of his and he kind of oversimplified it as well as teaching a few cheat chords. This is anything but a simple song for a lot of reasons, but it is fair to say that there are many chord voicings one can use to capture the essence of Looking Out without having to force so many awkward stretches and incredibly difficult chord grips. Putting it all together in the proper meter as the song is broken into different segments featuring different time signatures........wow, some accomplishment. Then, how about adding a tutorial that explains how Randy does that intricate jazz soloing over the chord progressions, then you really have something.....Mr. Bachman has special techniques he incorporates into the solo sections where he crafts all sorts of slick tonal slurs by modulating the volume/tone dials on his electric guitar while fingering the solo passages.....an incredible guitar song melding rock, Latin, jazz in a fusion or witches brew of creativity.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - thanks for that. Shane

[@awallace6851]

This is great! I, too, like the way you explain things (liked...subscribed). Sending an email now to request any sheets that are available. I'm from just down the road from you in Kars, ON. Thanks and Cheers! -Al

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Al - greetings from Kanata! Shane happy to send you sheets if you email from my website at www.shanesimpson.com - there is a contact button there - no need to fill in all the info - all good. No charge happy to send. I have to figure out how to make the sheets downloadable, am doing it this way until then. I do not collect or otherwise abuse email addresses. Cheers, Shane

[@wallsmartsme]

I want to learn this song.

[@GuitarAtWork]

It's a great one Stomach - have fun with it! Shane

[@FURDOG1961]

0:01

[@aka4146]

love these lessons but man you talk fast.