How to play Love Is The Law by The Seahorses / John Squire

[@gofres]

Love this tune and remember when it came out and I was just learning guitar at the time but thinking someday I'll play that. 20 odd years later, I still can't play it but now I'm committed. This week's job, learn to play this!

[@SpedSpedding]

So cool, let me know how you get on with this lesson. Tried my best to nail it down.

[@sonofdavros]

I like your teaching method - very clear and precise. I have a week's holiday to dive in and try and learn one of my favourite ever guitar tracks.

[@mongolmcphee7791]

Love the way you’ve split this in to sections. Makes this a lot easier to practice.

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad you like that! I honestly believe it's the best way to learn something. Methodically and then piece it all together.

[@twobyfour]

I`m forever late to the party and I just come across this and its a great lesson. Sped even talks like John!

[@KingLos96]

Man finally someone who gives this band some love..much appreciated homie

[@WarrenAndrews-w5x]

Nice one my brother from Warren Valuable lesson 😎

[@djangle67]

1:42 bookmark

[@markstone2153]

John was obsessed with Page at this point, he even got a Crowley reference in the song title. Top lesson as usual, Sped. I'd like to see more Squire and Johnny Marr as well as some Zeppelin deep cuts

[@SpedSpedding]

Need to see if I can get a Ricky on loan ey! I might know a guy. 😏🤞🏻 Glad you liked this Mark. Appreciate it.

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

It's beautiful tis s9ng so7nds like an 8ncwntation good looker blokes crikey geezerxyorcan old man

[@jeremydolan2062]

Great lesson.. I watched a video on here of Chris Helme doing this acoustically with another guy playing Squires part on an acoustic with a few effects.. remembered what a great track this was and looked for a tutorial.. I’m useless by ear and need it broken down to learn it. Your lesson was head and shoulders above the others I looked at. Many many thanks

[@benmoor2727]

Hey man, superb lesson!! That's a lovely sound from your Les Paul, really rich and bright, bloody ace. Good work, ace tune!!

[@simoncolvex]

You came back to it after 3 months... 27 years for me, mate! Thx for the tutorial.

[@colmbrennan8382]

Got it !!! Thank you sir … now to be able to play it on an amp and then finish the next 20 mins of the lesson 😂 a long 2 weeks of 15 mins practice per night due to toddler infestation, but I feared never getting it down. Your teaching however is sublime ! Stay legendary and keep vigilant as stap on sally is on the loose

[@maddog75a]

This guitar in this song is just crazy good. Thanks so much for introducing it.

[@SpedSpedding]

Yes!!! Love this; you’re so welcome. It’s laced with genius from John. 🔥

[@maddog75a]

@@SpedSpedding it's another example of how much brilliance there really is out there. Thanks again for all you do.

[@crazysection]

Awesome thanks for this, really helped, such a burst of nostalgia . subscribed off the back of it

[@DarClaude]

Flippin' heck Sped you've knocked it out the park AGAIN with this one. You're such a good teacher, you seem to pick all my favourite songs and you then manage to break them down in such a way that means I end up being able to play stuff I always thought beyond me. Thanks so much for this one man 🙏🔥P.S I also really love all the bollocks you talk as well, I can see going for a pint with you would be such a good crack, you make me laugh out loud! 👊🙌😘

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha amazing! It’s funny because this one has lived with me since I was a kid and I never got around to learning the rest. It’s such a cool tune. My favourite comments are always stories of people nailing things properly for the first time. Taking things slow and repetition will always get you there. 🙌🏻

[@GGtba1646]

I cannot believe I completely missed this band back in my day. That short you did on this opened my eyes to a band completely off my radar! Love it.

[@SpedSpedding]

Amazing! It’s one thing teaching songs to people who are familiar but to also be able to introduce new music of old to people as well, that’s killer.

[@GGtba1646]

Spedalicious licks too!

[@nolanwebb7517]

Jesus wept! (have I said that before 😂). I’d always wanted to learn how to play this, but assumed it was beyond me. Here I am, in my beach hut on holiday in Goa, with nothing but a cheap guitalele that I bought in Mumbai, and I’ve already got most of it nailed! My neighbours might disagree, but I think you’re ace! Cheers, Sped. Keep at it, mate. Your lessons are of great help. Thanks a bunch form a fellow Northern lad x

[@liverloop123]

Thank you for doing this. I always wanted to learn this in great detail and you have accomplished that brilliantly 👏

[@SpedSpedding]

You're very welcome Mr D! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I am kinda annoyed with myself that I didn't learn much more than the intro when I was a kid. Making up for it now I guess. Huge tune.

[@liverloop123]

@@SpedSpedding God, aren't we all a guilty of that. I had this terrible habit of learning the main riff or intro and not continuing to learn the rest of the song🤦🏻‍♂️ Doing less of that these days thankfully.

[@kevwalter5466]

Thank you for everything. You're a great teacher, and your lessons are superb.

[@SpedSpedding]

You're very welcome Kev!

[@chrisjude8794]

Awesome Sped Still haven’t got round to this yet . An absolute must I know Thanks so much for reminding me 🎸💯😎

[@SpedSpedding]

You should get on it this weekend! Have it down by Monday morning... or else!

[@tope71]

Learned alot from you on this lesson. Thanks for your time and keeping it intresting.too.

[@Keerano]

So many Squierisms in here you've absolutely nailed and really helpfully broken down. Thanks for putting this out there - one of my favourites and perfectly taught :)

[@SpedSpedding]

Ah I love that. I always try my best to get the hang of the techniques. 99% of the time by ear rather than any footage. 🙌🏻

[@johnrogers2826]

Very lovely Master Sped! I particularly enjoy the part where I get to put my index finger on the G string. It definitely leads to hammering and pulling.

[@SpedSpedding]

You and the rest of the world John! 👙

[@WarrenAndrews-w5x]

Can you teach love spreads please!😎

[@Tomtoms-tomtoms]

Brilliantly played and very clear helpful lesson. Thanks a million for this, it always sounded like unattainable wizardry to me. 😄

[@stackyal5807]

How did I miss this one? Love your channel. Finally a great lesson for this song. Thank you so much.

[@SpedSpedding]

You're very welcome! Things pass people by, we’re all busy. Don’t worry. Glad you found it.

[@MilliganCleese]

“Focus your stroke on the D” is a great piece of advice, and not just when you’ve got the guitar out 👍🏻

[@SpedSpedding]

It's the small things that matter... 🤣

[@daveshaw7953]

Is there are part 2 video with that crazy album version outro?! 😅

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha I left everyone to their own devices for the solo. I reckon you could work it out!

[@rhythmace1]

Me in 1996 after taping the song off its first play on the Evening Session and by some fluke managing to figure out how to play it: "Holy shit I actually worked out this incredible riff all by myself and now I can play along to the whole song!! 😃🤩😊😇" Me a few weeks later after hearing the album version: "😭"

[@jamesrobertson5025]

Just got round to watching this, saw it pop up and gave 👍 just on title alone. Then nodded off last night. Great vid Sped. Let's have some more 90's indie rock. NO OASIS though. Please. Have a great weekend.

[@SpedSpedding]

Next video: Oasis’ top 100 riffs. 😂😂😂😂 “FFS.”

[@MrMh722]

Honestly, such a fantasitc lesson. Thank you.

[@SpedSpedding]

You're very welcome! Happy to help. Was watching my partner in a play in Manchester the other day and this came on whilst we were taking our seats.

[@kingcontraryman7850]

Yes! Been hoping for this since the ‘ what taught you hammer ons/pull offs?’ post. I salute you Sir 🫡

[@SpedSpedding]

You'll be one of the many people I was referencing in the description then. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@drpacman9996]

The lesson is spot on, love the way you split it in to section. I’d really like to know what key it’s in and what scales your using for each section etc

[@markwright9352]

This is awesome 👍🏼 will you be doing a lesson on the rest of love is the law??

[@GibsonguyLondon]

So good man!

[@julianandrews6025]

Great lesson/ track and your tone is amazing. I will be giving this my best shot on my Black Beauty this weekend! 😎

[@SpedSpedding]

Amazing Julian! And what an axe to give it a whirl on. Let me know how you get on with it.

[@julianandrews6025]

@@SpedSpedding Ok its the Epiphone not the Gibson.(i thought I might be able to dupe you into a guest solo on your album....) Its still got hell of a bang for the buck and on a good day Im pretty sure I could pass for a young Townsend with it. Ive been tempted to fit a bigsby trem and go all out Jimmy Page but have resisted. Thanks for the great lessons and your blood sweat and tears. Looking forward to hearing more from your studio sessions.🤞✌🤙🤙

[@keithwellerlounge74]

What’s the technique to mute the strings after the chords? The high e string is often ringing out for me.

[@gavinmillar1215]

So much vibes. 🙌🏼

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! 🙌🏻

[@Bigmike3406E]

Awesome lesson Sped . I’ve learned a lot of Led Zeppelin riffs from you . Thanks again .

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks Mike! 🙌🏻

[@gabijager7570]

Please also teach the incredible 35-min- outro 🔥🔥🔥

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha; can you imagine. With certain solos I assume people will be ok working things out; especially when the lines are melodic, not too shreddy. Seems most people were stuck with the chord parts of this tune!

[@elliotvernon7971]

Thanks for this - you can't go wrong with John Squire. Any time I have a free noodle on the guitar something Squire finds its way onto my fretboard.

[@SpedSpedding]

Something in his style or actually one of his riffs? Either way… 🔥😏

[@EJleon96]

What’s that song at 0:21?

[@brinepacer]

This is fantastic - but also this video looks amazing. You're so well lit, it's really even and clear - do you have any videos on your modern filming setup? I always kind of end up with bright face but guitars that don't look the right color - are you shooting your light head on at yourself through some sort of diffusion sheet or what? Love it!

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Damn its spot on squire is pagey

[@ddalyguitar246]

Such a page style riff😎

[@SpedSpedding]

It really is isn't it!

[@ivanarellano3247]

If you did a lesson on “San Francisco” by Led Zeppelin that would be legandary! I think a lot of people want and need that lesson and you’re the best teacher on KZbin when it comes to Led Zeppelin! If anyone was to teach it it would have to be you! Preferably the Version from the 73 show in Maddison square garden

[@markmartin3221]

Man I am so glad you didn’t go sunning yourself and that I subscribed. I’ll give it a go!

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha, nice one Mark! Have fun and let me know how you get on. 🙌🏻🔥

[@debmccorkle4845]

love that sound.. ❤️‍🔥

[@SpedSpedding]

Specifically the guitar or just this era of Britpop?

[@debmccorkle4845]

your guitar is a beauty too.. wow.. love this 🙏🏻😎

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks a lot Deb! Glad you love this one. It's a personal favourite.

[@aaronbanks7953]

Good shit

[@matthewmoggridge5221]

Ok, look, I can't play the guitar AT ALL. I haven't even got one, but I'd buy one. Is it still possible, following this video, to actually play that riff competently? I'd just LOVE to be able to play that riff, it's so good.

[@paulcarson8674]

You the Man Sped. Great lesson. You have managed to get me playing stuff I wouldn't have dreamt I could. Thank you! Love this track. Any more Seahorses would be fine by me ;-)

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad to help Paul! I absolutely love comments like this; you're welcome and have fun!

[@JammyGit]

Nice tone mate, are you using an amp or digital shenanigans? I vaguely remember this song when it came around but have only really listened to it since the last couple of days....funny how that happens eh, only 25+ years behind the times 😆👍

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

Could never quite figure out the verse parts. Cheers.

[@SpedSpedding]

Ah my pleasure! Always makes me happy when someone comments that I've helped!

[@mygoggle344]

Ripping it! thanks

[@SpedSpedding]

My pleasure!

[@mitchellkitts6444]

Any chance of Blinded by the Sun?

[@SpedSpedding]

I don’t know that one; if this one catches on I may give it a whirl. 💪🏻

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Madame speddie you smoke this brit ripper song very cool what you said

[@vangubbson3091]

Do Driving South next

[@stevedempsey8850]

I’ve just joined an indie rock band and we’re doing this, so I jumped on the tube to get a backing track & guess who’s Who’s doing a lesson on it under the backing track ! Nice mate I do remember doing this intro at Riffs OMG that’s a longtime ago… it sounds fudging awesome nice one keep well pal 😉🤘🏼👍🏼🎸

[@johnnyboo8243]

killer riff! It's bonkers that it's hotter for u guys than here! We have 34C at the moment :)

[@SpedSpedding]

It reach 40 not far from me earlier this week. It was pathetic. 😂🔥

[@johnnyboo8243]

@@SpedSpedding hope u have some fun with it

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Playvit perfectly squire pagey style

[@matttheknife3652]

Prefered the Mark and Lard Shirehorses version of it myself …… jk Thank You Awesome lesson as always!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha! Nice one Matt. 🙌🏻

[@bassert1966]

Driving South is also a great song with page references. Love this lesson

[@SpedSpedding]

Will check it out Bas, glad you liked it and thanks! 🤘🏻

[@QXZJX]

❤

[@SpedSpedding]

🙏🏻

[@sinnerboy6009]

Solo was too op even for sped haha (jk you’re awesome 😎)

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Squire is cho8ce only the best Italian po8nty noise some Crowley love poetry groovy you the man

[@GabriellaTavini]

🤘🏼❤️🥰🤘🏼❤️🥰🤘🏼❤️🥰🤘🏼❤️🥰

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@peterhughes8699]

Hmm interesting Sped - never heard of the Seahorses :)

[@SpedSpedding]

No time like the present Peter. Well, we're going back to the '90s but you know what I mean!

[@cjwhiterabbit1]

learnin from the tutorials when I'm not cracking up from the narrative ... LOVE THE SPED !

[@SpedSpedding]

😂😂😂 amazing!

[@cjwhiterabbit1]

@@SpedSpedding... ala Wayne's World ( thanks for the response) but "Not worthy " lol !!!

[@m0rdred1971]

A hairy Karl Pilkington !!, who just happens to teach guitar licks really well, I'll definitely be back 👍👍

[@jordantaylor4992]

More smiths when you can mate

[@julianandrews6025]

Yes please some Johnny Marr electric 12string

[@Danguardace17]

My first gig was the Seahorses at Wolverhampton December 1997 ah the memories

[@SpedSpedding]

Wow, how cool is that! It's almost as if I knew Dave.... I didn't. 🤣

[@stratman9449]

now....call me ignorant....but i don't know the "Seahorses" (just the ones in the sea)....is that a BAD thing...??...or will i get by......TELL.....!! oh by the way....we'll be coming to england next week....haha...fancy that......

[@SpedSpedding]

Nobody can know everything. We’re spoilt for choice; and that grows day in day. If you do have a go though let me know how you get on! And awesome, have the best time! 🙌🏻

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

How come I don't get a reply glastonbury 1997 played song squirexis bad but didn't get fame too bad shred with sped indeed its enterta8ning who wouldn't do zep it's quality music genius really judge away

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Sounds last train tobcla4ksdale monkees

[@theyearoftherat]

i am the resurrection second half?

[@SpedSpedding]

As in what?

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Watch the magical f8ngers work their Magick damn your smart Italiano

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Sqire was a genius so7ndsxso British bloke good lookin geezer wizard in gael8c

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

This a bad statement in how to sound British s9ng is killer how come nobody's heard of it I have the solo Wil blow your mind

[@practicerepobarrie]

Who wants to hear Sped's private collection ? 😝

[@SpedSpedding]

🙋🏻‍♂️ me, and only me! 😂😂😂

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Last train to Clarkdale monkees Davy Jones rituals rock brit

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Last train to clarksville anybody monkees britishc

[@btlzu2]

SMH. Damn. Just…damn.

[@eddielasowsky7777]

6:58 is the Hollyoaks theme!

[@SpedSpedding]

😂😂😂😂 I can actually play the whole theme!

[@MacAJ1874]

Awfy braw stuff.

[@Account64000]

Wow I spent ages learning this off some incorrect tabs online and now it’s a video I hate the internet 🥲

[@SpedSpedding]

What do you mean “and now it’s a video?”