How to Play Public Image by Public Image Limited | Guitar Lesson

[@ashikombat]

You are one of my all time favorite channel on KZbin. Most channels on KZbin only care about Zeppelin, Hendrix, etc. But you teach songs by post-punk bands, and that's amazing. I would love to see some Joy Division, Sonic Youth, more Smiths, more Television, Cocteau Twins, Wire, Swans ... Please don't stop making videos. You are incredible.

[@acpg]

Thanks very much. Yes, I obviously love Hendrix, Zep and all that too, but KZbin is already saturated with lessons like that, so I'm just trying to do my own thing and find stuff that's a bit less obvious. Some great suggestions there - will bear them in mind for future videos.

[@ashikombat]

Awesome. Can't wait :)

[@IrishBog]

Oh man ... how about one of the greatest intros of all time..... Seattle by PiL !!!!????

[@dermot51]

He does a great version of 'Shadowplay', check it out

[@mitchelwalsh5356]

ashikombat what Swans tracks would he play? I assume you stuff after Filth-Children of God?

[@jonathansimons5715]

RIP Keith. Legend.

[@Ziggy_Rotten]

Fuckin' sucks

[@deannilvalli6579]

Finally somebody does this song!! This is one of the very few songs which blew me away from the very first time I heard it. Levine was a quiet genius.

[@firstboyonthemoon8876]

What great riffing, simple but so powerful. This guitar work was so ahead of it's time.

[@stephenericwalsh]

You have the best taste of any guitar teacher I’ve seen.

[@noahjuan2234]

Adrian, your vids are an oasis in the desert. You rule dude!

[@acpg]

Haha, very kind of you to say so Noah - thanks!

[@jcee]

Excellent as always!:-)

[@ianparker3014]

In my opinion the best song ever made. Great video mate, enjoyed the gear info too. I always play the chorus bit on the 9th/11th but I could be wrong, I could be right! 😎

[@TopCatOadby]

A brilliant tutorial.....RIP Keith Levene 11/11/2022

[@megaman13able]

Thanks for another great lesson! Seems like you are the only one on youtube doing post punk...

[@robertbuilder8001]

Brilliant as ever. For new players, note how for most of the time above 3 frets, his wrist and palm is no where near the neck. Finger tips is what you should aim for.

[@petebellmusic]

Thanks Adrian. Nice clear tutorial

[@sparx550]

Just to say thank you, I am learning and progressing with all your tutorials. Thanks again mate.

[@bellyup123]

I like the tone on your guitar better than what's on the recording. Well done!

[@jeffreyhoehn9307]

Thank goodness for tube channels like this that keep epic songs like this alive.

[@chrisforbes]

Hi Adrian - I was watching the PIL documentary last night and actually thought of you. I have learned so much from you over the last year and a half, including this one. I’m always amazed at how similar your musical tastes are to mine. I’m super grateful you are uploading so much great content all the time. Cheers to you!

[@troytempest290]

I’ve been coming back to this one for years. Great work Adrian.

[@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG]

Given your proclivity to focus on guitarists like Keith Levene, etc., can I suggest you look at John McKay (from the early Banshees)? I feel he's one of the earliest (and most important) influences on nearly _all_ of the so-called 'post-punk' guitar players we know of today... _Nobody_ has done a credible job of working out most of his work, save maybe _Mirage_ . I'd love to see you tackle _Placebo Effect_ and _Icon_ . Thanks, and appreciate your work BTW...

[@54dermot]

Good request. I'd like to see some John McKay stuff

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

You nailed it. Takes me back. Thanks from an old git.

[@davidgallagher5094]

Thanks so much for this, brings back some great memories ! My band back in 1986 covered this a couple of times live for kicks.

[@manxpuss]

Love that post punk metallic guitar sound Levine and McGeogh being the prime examples.

[@craigdavid9865]

you can really see how guitarists like John Squire took inspiration from the swirling, chorus-drenched tones that these musical innovators introduced to the world

[@ronniepest3932]

let's not forget Andy Gill may he rest in power. His feedback in "Love Like Anthrax" still blows my mind and perks up my 👂 👂

[@Tomversal]

Levine especially with his Aluminium Neck guitars and I believe an aluminium guitar pick but could be wrong there

[@TheGlassVampire]

John McKay invented this sound, everyone forgets him

[@adrianpierce3047]

brings a smile, the guys you mention, the real deal.. loved this single for those reasons

[@z.olderautist2209]

Excellent! Keep up with these post-punk songs!

[@johnmahoney1073]

Agree I love that post punk/New Wave era some great stuff in there which isn't covered much.

[@kirkegodfrey414]

Love the fact that I was playing the track yesterday and today KZbin pops this up. Nice work. Cheers.

[@gw2031]

One of the besr guitar channels on tbe Tube,, He keeps our guitar heritage alive and unlocks the mysteries of classic riffs when there was no social media ,,love it !!

[@chuckberry8852]

Best tutorial on this song available. So much more accurate than all the others.

[@davenewton4862]

Superb break down of this song! Really takes me back to the early 80s when I was in art school. I was very surprised to recently learn that Keith Levene was a guitar tech for Steve Howe in his teenage years. Their styles are so different.

[@geebzoneful]

Great help. Always loved this riff

[@bimwopbarn47]

Thanks!

[@tostare]

Funnily enough i'm trying to work this out for piano atm and this is super useful. thanks!

[@Madas905]

Keep doing what your doing. Absolutely among the best online tutorials around. Riff selection always interesting.

[@paulashley5350]

Adrian your lessons are the best on KZbin please keep them coming mate.

[@waynebrown5617]

Thank you I shall be learning with your help... good teacher.

[@shaneturner9336]

My ALL TIME favorite song !

[@fabiopunk1661]

Thanks Adrian! another one that goes to the list of songs to learn

[@ianredmond9014]

Another brilliant lesson. Funnily enough I've already tried to play this but could not quite get it - with your vid & tab tomorrow's job is to nail it once and for all. Many thanks!

[@thewoodentops.]

the excitement about this records release was intense. the oranges and lemons in Oxford was a punk pub with the best punk ska reggae new wave juke box known to man. also a live venue regular to John ottway and wild willie Barrett , the ruts you name it. when a new release of interest was out it would be in the juke box by lunchtime. the O&L was full at lunchtime to hear this. it did not disappoint! over and over it went. the guitar was something you really had not heard before especially with Jims solid beat and wobbles phenomenal bass. never seen your channel before, great presentation sounds ace.ty for picking up on this great single. Now I know how to play it too!

[@RandyCamper]

Thanks for your channel. I've played forever but never learn songs per say just at started writing so g as soon as I knew a few chords. You teach the I kind of stuff I love. Thanks.

[@PaulJonesy]

Spot on, you've nailed his style.

[@harryharrison2633]

Absolutely nailed it. Superb lesson.

[@RetakeRemakeAlanSmithee]

Adrian, really love your breakdowns and lessons. So entertaining and informative! On this theme of so-called guitar anti-heroes maybe you could feature a lesson based on Robin Guthrie of the Cocteau Twins or one featuring the work of Michael Karoli of Can.

[@downsideup1162]

Hi Adrian - thanks for posting this one. As others have commented it's really good to see tutorials of some less mainstream, highly inventive guitar players getting posted. I've always struggled with the timing on this song. It seems like both the drums and bass are playing strict 4/4 time but Keith Levene seems to be playing in 6/8 for the most part! The only time I really get it on track is for the A and D bars at the end of each 8 bar cycle. Baffling but brilliant!

[@DisabilityExams]

I've loved that song since I bought the CD in the early 80s - thanks so much for showing me how to play it!

[@parsleylionunk3235]

Still have the original 45 (bought when released) and the Public Image newspaper it was wrapped in.

[@Peter-rl4nc]

Thanks I had learnt the lead bit before but your'e the first to teach the whole song thanks

[@aafris]

Outstanding work here.

[@ANGRYEEL]

YES! Fantastic video. As a life long PiL fan I must say this is great to find. I use to jam on this song in the basement with friends as a teenager and I did it half correct and half made up. Great to see this spot on how-to tutorial. Funny that years later I get to learn the proper way! I've always loved Levene's playing and that era of the band. Thanks for the great video Adrian and keep them coming. Happy New Years from NYC!

[@PeterShaw-t8v]

I clearly have come to this very late - and I stumbled it by looking for "Another Girl,Another Planet" - which I now finally have mastered. All strength to you Adrian - not just the lessons but the kind words about the "anti-guitar heroes" - couldn't agree more!

[@Ronno4691]

38 years later, I finally learn how to play this ;-) I'm crap at working songs like this out...

[@ericjasmin9044]

Ronno4691

[@dermot51]

Me too, never knew it was this easy

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

Ingenious! So THAT’S how it’s done. Thanks, Ade.

[@marktruslow1376]

Dude, Your lessons are so good. Much appreciated.

[@Peter-rl4nc]

this is a great song I had Keith teaching this but thanks very much for your lesson as I lost the Levine one so thanks

[@neilmcgann1305]

Fab lesson. This post-punk stuff is great.

[@pmbiff]

Been playing this for a while but it never sounded 100% but thanks to your video it's now 'tidied' up nicely...............

[@bimwopbarn47]

beautiful Adrian, just great

[@brendan1522]

Keep up the good work Adrian you are so talented, what a truly awesome tune !!!

[@malcolmmcatee3752]

I heard this on the radio yesterday, and then was going to suggest it as a lesson...and it was already here! It would be cool if all of these post punk playlist (I think that exists, but maybe everything is not in there?) Thanks for all of your work! I love all of these vids!

[@robertiaccarino4363]

The Edge owes a lot to Keith Levene+++

[@alexanderbrown4250]

The Edge owes everything to mastery of his delay pedal

[@paull.6026]

@@alexanderbrown4250 and Keith Levene.

[@TheGlassVampire]

Keith Levene owes a lot to John McKay

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

'Allo..... 'Allo You bloody nailed it man.

[@1967RTMOPAR]

Top work, sounds great👍

[@vendettavendetta6490]

Another great lesson Adrian, well done, Thankyou.

[@beepst]

This channel is a gem!

[@stephenedwards3140]

Great job I was living in England back then love your guitar influence nice and gritty seen a lot American can't compare to the Ian durry

[@ronniepest3932]

Nice job, always wondered how that was played. Thanx

[@rolandmarckwort]

Great work and song!! Well done....

[@0xBenR]

Great tone!

[@macnasty7605]

thanks I saw pil quite a few times and bought second edition back in the days.. big thing

[@kevinstables5944]

Awesome song,great lesson

[@Irisplove]

You're amazing, Adrian! You always make such great choices for songs. Now, how's about a Robert Smith lesson - Play for Today?

[@harrietleaashley6866]

hi Adrian I really love your vids...you are one skilled guitar dude...could you please make this old punk happy and do some more punk lessons cheers Bert.

[@acpg]

Thanks a lot. Yes, I try to cover a few different styles in my lessons, but more punk's definitely on the way!

[@nstrug]

Great guitar part but as you say Jah Wobble's bass line is what makes this song. Immense.

[@esesenordenegro2064]

NSTRUG : The bass line means nothing without these guitar chords.

[@d.thomasmoore3020]

@@esesenordenegro2064 Gee how insightful...

[@BadMotivator66]

great video! nailed the tone!

[@Noisycarl1]

What a crackin tutorial, only just came across you, will be following up on your other stuff, spot on matey 👍

[@shannonmaherenergy]

This is SO GREAT!!! Thank you so much!💖

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

you just named all my favourite guitarists at the start!

[@gabbsdad]

Watching this makes me appreciate how good Keith Levine was

[@pg123ab]

Great playin* as always. Thank you

[@bevanhaswell5317]

Hi Adrian, great stuff and couldn't agree more with all comments thus far. Any chance you could include some comments on effects used for each tutorial?

[@gorrolongozalagulibro5185]

thanks you, saludos de Chile!

[@robertmcafee4680]

Very Good mate - super - thanks for your help

[@ronengel4586]

Keith was a great guitarist and a couple more worth mentioning are John McKay from the Banshees who was an early player in this style and of course Roland Howard from the Birthday Party just listen to Release the Bats incendiary!!

[@drutgat2]

Love this. Thanks.

[@bigdrums9905]

Thanks so much, this is such a great channel, really enjoying your videos, you explain things so well :-)

[@mariusditoccianvs6125]

Muy buena el material de archivo..

[@DungeonStudio]

Great tutorial! I've always been trying to play it with root 5ths. LOL

[@Ryantalope]

A fine addition 👌🏼

[@anstonian]

Thank you so much. Really enjoying your vid's. Could you please do The Big Log Robert Plant.

[@LaughingboyMox]

Hi Adrian sounds amazing. Takes me back yo seeing them in 1983. When I saw them. But what are your amp and guitar settings? I can get chords but can't find the right voicing.and sound

[@bimwopbarn47]

what a genius Keith was

[@crippy8806]

What effects are you using? And thank you very much

[@stripemusic]

Great to find you and this song. You mentioned the backing loop being available, but I don't see it on your website, or a link to it. Is it still available please?

[@stephenedwards3140]

Plus excellent instructions and contaln

[@waltersmetak]

Ah, this is friggin' brilliant, mate!!!!

[@lorincowell6944]

Thanks. You eventually changed the bridge on this Jazzmaster to a Mastery?

[@alex290471]

Hi, Can you make tutorial video of Disappointed by PIL? Very, very good tutorial videos... Regards from México and thanks!

[@smithy7034]

Thank you very much for this video. 👍🏻😁

[@jamiecouanis7236]

It's great to see how he actually played,to mention his tone would be good,sounds like chorus pedal mabe some sustain?

[@timgroves3606]

great choice

[@Ziggy_Rotten]

Awesome dude 👍

[@thestr8person]

I want that jazzmaster!

[@marcusmarootian9913]

Keith Levene just passed away a few days ago.

[@ShawnMoorephoto]

Fantastic. There’s so much bad tab on this song. This one now it.