how to play "Rhiannon" on guitar by Fleetwood Mac | part 1 | rhythm guitar lesson tutorial

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An electric guitar lesson on how to play the guitar parts to "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac.
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[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

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[@samuelwatson982]

Could you do a lesson for fleetwood Mac's "Say You Will" 2003 please?

[@MyButtsBeenWiped]

Thanks, Andy, For All That You Do !

[@rrrripbing]

I struggled for hours with this and thought I was never going to get that bass line but then it just happened. Very useful technique. Great for showing off to your buddies then watching them wrestle with it.

[@garymanning8920]

So good

[@garymanning8920]

I just love the double stop medieval feel.

[@RaptorV1USA]

I hate/ love when that happens.... Perseverance is king

[@richardstones6445]

Same. I play a lot of fingerstyle and thought I could pick this up easily. But it took hours of practice. I focused on just the initial ascending portion of the lick until I could finally feel the groove, and then the rest kind of fell into place. But it sure wasn't easy for me.

[@g3ultra]

You never cease to amaze me with your ability to nail these songs. I thought it was impossible for anyone but Lindsey Buckingham to play Lindsey Buckingham.👍

[@_MOORE_1986]

Your guitar sounds good!

[@KristoferProphet]

I would love to see a "Gypsy" tutorial by Fleetwood Mac. Especially the solo. It's not particularly complex, but I just love your takes on these songs. You notice intricate pieces and pay attention to detail. There are many overdubs in that classic solo at the end of the song, id really love to see what you come up with! Also "Mirage" FM album has been remastered recently, and it's been the anniversary of the single Gypsy in recent days.

[@meerule]

3 or 4 years back, one day I was looking for a way to play "I can't tell you why" by Eagles on guitar having only learnt just the basics. Somehow I found your channel and I could play the song with practice. What I mean to say here is, I had no skills, was looking for a not so popular song, somehow I found someone with the same love for the kind of music I love. Here we are at cross-roads again and this time I made sure I subscribed. Keep up the good work sir

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

From an engineering and songwriting perspective, this song is a masterclass on how to write, produce, perform and engineer a tune. This song is utterly perfect in each one of those categories.

[@UATACan1]

Getting the base in is tough. super tutorial. Cheers

[@imannonymous7707]

ya i took the simplified bass run after a year of trying...tough indeed

[@sundaynightdrunk]

Your videos are so valuable. Seriously, I can't believe these are free. You nail absolutely every song. I've donated before, but it's high time I do it again. Excellent resource. These should be archived somewhere.

[@kravitz1999]

Lindsey is a bad man... sickly talented

[@skybunk7551]

Thank you for the lesson! It was definitely tricky to line up the two intro parts but it sounds awesome once you get it. When I listened to the record it sounds like he keeps that 3 note bass pattern going through the chord change, so if you play an E note leading into the F note (the F being the 1st note of the second bar) it sounds awesome if anyone wants to try playing it that way.

[@FleetfootMike]

Nice - one of the few people who gets it right :D Even to the point of the vibrato on the C/E double stop!! (ex Mac tribute band - I may be just a little bit obsessed with this song!)

[@walterbishop739]

Your ability just absolutely blows my mind. You must get tons of session work in addition to your instruction. Congratulations.

[@nohrtillman8734]

From young on I had lessons from great people who taught me a lot of finger style. You remind me very much of my early teachers and I treasure it! Lindsey Buckingham has always done modified traverse pick patterns. This is another one where you have to plunk along with notes in sequence over and over. Then something clicks and the thumb just decides to bang out the bass line with feeling! Second tab I’ve bought from you, and it takes both a tab and your vid sessions for me. I plan to make real donations as I can. Much appreciated!

[@TMS5100]

such a great song from fleetwood mac.

[@parkerdavidson5868]

You are by far one of my favorite KZbinrs to learn songs from, you always approach the songs with such a note for note and accurate feel attitude that I always hope for. I always get excited when I'm looking for a lesson video and see that Wine Red Les Paul with the green overlaid Beatles text.

[@79943]

I usually try and avoid songs that require finger picking of any kind unless I really, really like the song. (I suck at it) I always just played this one with straight chord rhythm and stayed away from the lick. Then watching this lesson I realized that the method is close enough to how Brown Eyed Girl is played that even I may be able to handle this one. Still working on it but so far, so good. Thanks for your work on here. Your lesson selection is like a print out of my all time favorite tunes.

[@patricklastname5646]

I don't know what to say other than...you're just too freaking good!

[@fortphoenix]

So I sort of have a long story (and apologies in advance) - I had some musical experience (bit of indian classical stuff) prior to getting into Fleetwood Mac, but it was Rhiannon randomly playing on spotify that was the catalyst for me picking up the guitar in the summer of 2018. I had no aims of performing - i just wanted to get good with the instrument and play some tunes for my own enjoyment. This song was real hard with the bass line. So I kinda moved onto other songs (simple chord stuff) until I came back to this song in 2024 and after a week of practice, finally figured out the picking. I absolutely couldn't have done it without your video (and the treasure that is your channel). Thanks a ton!

[@TheMaskman74]

I managed to memorize the finger pattern and got the sound somewhat right with your tutorial. Thanks

[@garycook565]

Your only the 2nd person that I've felt so deep within my soul that I just had to compliment on your awesome ability to master your guitar skills! It's as tho you found my song playlist & just started playing them! I tell all of my guitar playing friends, you just have to see this guy play & I'll guarantee you'll be impressed! You & Jim Moran are the soul inspiration for me purchasing ROKU! I had to see ya'll on the big TV & be able to sit on the couch, where it's comfortable to follow on my guitar! I'm a cancer patient, both my older brothers passed away with it at the same age I was diagnosed with it (55). I want to get all the guitar playing I can, & you 2 guys are exactly what I needed! I don't know if your familiar with Jim Moran, he plays a lot of Randy Newman, in fact, he is a personal friend of Randy & transcribed his songbook from piano to guitar! As I said, he & you are about the only 2 people I listen to on KZbin! I commented on his site a few weeks ago, shortly after that I bought Newman's songbook, it's been a strange turn of events, when I first commented, I had no idea he & Randy had any association! Another crazy thing is I just happened to come across word that Newman was playing in Charlotte, N.C., he's never played here & the article I read said he most likely never will again! I couldn't find anyone that was familiar enough with him (other than "Short People") that would go! I decided I'd go by myself, the man is a genius! I've been doing pretty good with this cancer, but during the week of the concert I began having trouble breathing. My oxygen level fell to 75, I went to my primary Dr. & was rushed into the hospital & missed the concert! I apologize for this comment being this lengthy I had no idea it would, I'm ready to start playing some more of your Beatle songs, love how you do Junk, Every Night, & Mother Natures Son, classic man, also love the way you give McCartney his due respect! By the way, Rolling Stone Mag. has the best article on The Beatles break-up I've ever seen, it's Sep. 3rd 2009 edition, it shows how Paul's influence really kept them together longer than they probably would have! I'll make you a copy of that article if you'd like! I need to figure out how PenPal works anyway, you put a lot of effort in making others like me happy, & I want to start contribulating! To try & sum things up, when I received the songbook in the mail, I saw Jim Moran's name in the forward. We got to talking thru IM on Facebook, a very dear friend of mine booked 2 rooms 1 for Jim & a songwriting friend of his Fred Koller (you can look him up on Wikipedia, he has written for some pretty well-known singers) & 1 room for me! Were meeting in Birmingham Al. for Newmans concert! Can't Wait! Like I said I'll figure out PenPal & be back in touch! Thank-you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@Rampant_Colt]

Gary Cook - best wishes and blessings. Hope all's well with you

[@fredflintstone3956]

This I think is my all-time favorite Fleetwood Mac song. I've never seen them live unfortunately, or really watched the videos, but never in my wildest dreams did I imagine Lindsey Buckingham was playing the bass part of this. I always figured it was John McVie, and gave it no further thought.

[@Tastybathwater1]

Totally agree with you about the fills of this song. SO tasteful

[@matt23540]

It took me about 2 months to master Never Going Back Again. I thought the finger picking was hard enough on that one. This one! Not sure I'll get my head around the bass line on this. My brain just won't let me do it!

[@jjston]

After 4 years have you done it ?

[@matt23540]

@@jjston Nope! Gave up. i'll give it another go at some point. Check back in another 4 years :-)

[@markgross9582]

I figured it out in 15 minutes. My trick is that I get the bass line in my head by only playing the bass line. Then I play the bass line while also singing the guitar melody, noting where double stops happen. Then I try doing it for real. The bass line is what you need internalized. The melody just goes on top. Once you’ve mastered these parts, your brain only thinks about the bass line consciously.

[@leanqueen7438]

I'm 13 and learning how to play guitar and this is my first real song I'm learning to play

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[@ryanpats5726]

Listen to him! I've been playing for 2 years using only youtube as a tool and now I'm an advanced player. I never would have even went through the trouble of learning guitar if it wasn't for youtube

[@hazor777]

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[@jayjackson9014]

angel taco hippie this is a hard first song to learn for a beginner. Good luck.

[@TheseusTitan]

hazor777, I remember those days you have described very accurately. You are so right about learning some crap song no one would want to play but that was what the teacher gave us.

[@JonathanRodriguez-hm7jp]

dude getting the base in there is so tough lol

[@StealthParrot]

Reminds me of Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing with all those tasty fills. Great lesson, thanks!

[@rileywallace4110]

I usually get lessons from only one channel or my daddy. This is really great and I'm definatly going to start following your lessons

[@jeffbryan3224]

Great Lesson! Great Song! I thought it sounded Magical first time I heard it in 75 ! Still do!

[@sloanchampion85]

I really dig this song

[@tomk1tl]

Just visited Part 2, nice lesson...tough part (part 1) is getting the "bass line" down working with the fingers !....amazing playing !

[@johnwrench4speed]

Nice performance and lesson. Watching your play and instruction what came to mind for me is to tune the low "E" string up to "F" then I don't have to mess with either the "thumb over" or the on/off barre. Thanks.

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Please do a video for the incredible bass lines. This song is timeless

[@justcruisingalong7112]

Very cool. This song was on the first LP I ever bought. Go Fleetwood Mac. Thank you and very well taught.

[@gearoidparkinson3567]

Excellent lesson. Thank you

[@witnessthewrath8061]

Musicians back then really were the real deal

[@stevenwallace122]

. I swear you are so good at playing the guitar. So many good songs that song like the original.

[@rharleymusic]

You're brilliant man thank you for all you do, brilliant player and teacher

[@mike1234L]

Nice job! But I don't deal with the thumbover or the barre chord, I just tune my low E to F. :)

[@Caitanya]

Such a great lesson, thank you so much! Your lessons and the way you explain are superb 👌🏻🎶

[@kaiahammond7170]

Love this but my brain is like bleskshghgfjx trying to play that bass line and guitar at the same time

[@ancientman1796]

3 mins in I hit Like and Subscribe....great lesson sir, many thanks

[@alangriff1]

What more can I say...only the best from you. Great work. Love all your stuff.

[@natfanforever]

I am crying, it's just beautiful. Thank you!!!

[@natfanforever]

Chimp Daddy You never could :D

[@mickeymice2004]

this is the second day i picked up my guitar to try this simple sounding little riff.................................and today was not a 100% success!!!!! will see that thumb rhythm part again tomorrow!!!

[@guitaronwater9034]

Fantastic lesson. Just donated to your Paypal since you did such a superb job of making this song understandable. Great job and keep up the great work. People, contribute a $5 cup of coffee for this guy for all his hard work so he will make others!

[@danstringer7610]

Great lesson!

[@timelessdrifter2326]

Absolutely great stuff! I love your videos and anytime I'm looking for a tutorial on a song, I check your channel for it first. I think it's great that you mention one of my personal favorites, Peter Green in this one. I'm going to have to take you to task though (just kidding) for this one. I hear Danny Kirwan all over this song. Most people don't realize just how much Danny contributed to the lead playing on so many classic Mac tunes, and I seem to remember that Lindsey actually stating, at some point, that Danny's work inspired him for this solo. I could be completely FoS however :-) You're a great player and a great teacher. Thank you for your time and efforts that you clearly put into each and every one of your videos!

[@MichaelCrutcher]

So, it's not any awesome song, it's an awesome performance and arrangement.

[@yankorusev]

Unreal😮

[@timmatuszewski8428]

Great lesson! Thanks for sharing.

[@michaeldavis9834]

as always great teaching, I learn a lot more from you than any other teaching program, and with the lead I learn more on how its all constructed

[@Keninoz1]

Great song. Great lesson :)

[@Geotubest]

You're the best.

[@joshsinclair539]

Awesome tutorial but why do so many teachers teach the bass and the melody seperate. Just teach the song so you can see how they are played together lol

[@williamkimbrough4380]

great job. very efficient teaching

[@paulhamrick9092]

Kick ass lesson, thank you 😊

[@deansley174]

Holy shhh! Awesome guitar playing.

[@royothebuzz]

Top class lesson right there.

[@cb24203]

I love these videos. Only thing I’d love more is to see you play the song or part through first and then getting into all the details. 🤙🏼

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Read the text at the start of the video...or just go to my website. I spend a ton of time making the demo videos. www.shutupandplay.ca/rhiannon--rhythm-and-solo.html Cheers, Andy.

[@hadji828]

Why do all of these KZbin guitar lessons start out with a lot of talk before they finally get into the lesson itself? Sorry - - don't get me wrong, this is a great lesson and I appreciate it.

[@randallmorgan5184]

So my playing has reached another level since I subscribed to your channel and I just wanted to thank you for your time and effort!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Randall. I put a lot of time and effort into making these videos. I like to keep them free for those that can't afford it, but if you can, please support what I do. Cheers, Andy www.shutupandplay.ca/donate.html

[@randallmorgan5184]

Okay thank you

[@grahamt19781]

You learn a couple of difficult LB songs and think you understand the man. Then you come across something like this and realise he's fucking legit insane.

[@brentbryson215]

Exactly. I’ve always loved LB and have seen him live 3 times, and watched close-up concert footage. I just figured it was unlearnable-too unique and difficult. After 3 years of guitar lessons, I finally feel able to at least attempt this one. It’s gonna be awhile before I get it though-if ever!

[@grahamt19781]

@@brentbryson215 don't give up. This rifff clicked with me after a few hours and once it clicks that's it, doesn't seem hard anymore. It's a really clever riff and feels cool to play!

[@genealogyMAD]

I love your playing... great talent and excellent instruction. Jaw dropping stuff for a player of my ability. :)

[@russellrivera1]

Awesome technique...great video.

[@1-800-NO-FAULT]

Jesus you are a genius. You should be doing your own video series or something like your own entire for pay guitar lesson website. You should do stuff on ear training. Aside from that do you have any suggestions on how to practice and then play both parts? Am I crazy or is this like a Chet Atkins thing where he plays Yankee Doodle Dandy and Dixie at the same time? I know Lindsey (who is also a genius) talked about his banjo and fingerpicking influences and mentioned Chet! Your explanations are key! Don't stop explaining stuff because that is what makes your lessons SO good. Chet Atkins meets Peter Green equals Lindsey B.

[@TJPenitencia]

Great job on this. Thank you!

[@jamillagreen7999]

Wow dude, you are awesome on that guitar!!Great teaching too!!!

[@joely225]

Excellent. Thanks dude

[@JohnJano]

Thanks so much for this lesson. I am actually getting the right bass notes and melodies to work at the same time for a 2nd day try :)!!!

[@Blue_3rd]

Thanks for the great lesson. Your technique and sound are excellent. Looking forward to part two...;))

[@chrisw1953]

Great you mention Peter Green..wonderful guitarist with great tone/touch and great singer too..Lindsay was good but more folksy than PG who was a blues player..

[@Bella8444]

This is great thanks and a clear video to see your strings and the hands too. The only thing that would make this better if there was more light on your right and and the strings its playing :) Best instructional video I could find thankyou :)

[@vincentmaynard2305]

Fantastic guitar img brilliant

[@matthalo89]

Dude love your videos. Keep rockin'!

[@floridaman2504]

you definitely deserve that Les Paul

[@regalsage]

Awesome thank you

[@scooberdoober2826]

yer the best lesson giver buddy! also love your channel name ala zappa!

[@zebjohnson4899]

Your awesome man

[@RichyB111]

Thank You Thank You Thank You !!!

[@garymanning8920]

Yep thats me in the upper ....need much morework on the dual pick and travising the thumb... i learned to use index instead of alternate bass string with thumb only (Dust in the Wind) so its struggle city changing...but i can thumb over.. great lesson. Synchro is gonna get me. That takes me back to my 8 track under the dash.

[@garymanning8920]

Its in the details and reps.

[@yepper1165]

I really appreciate your attention to detail. Great understandable lesson.

[@sooners1959]

Excellent!!

[@DonTheGuitarGuy]

Thanks for all these tunes man, you're the best on the net. If you're in a band I'd love to see some footage!

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Not sure what amp your playing but I can tell it’d got a bass response of 75 hz. Can I recommend the Celestion G12M 25 watt 55hz is the key. They are very rare. They were Jim I Hendrix favorites. Most guitarists don’t ever think of the bass response of their speaker. I started playing in 1964 when bass amps and bass speakers were really modified guitar amps. The Fender dual showman fir example had JBL D130s 15” for guitar but D140s made it a bass amp. Still got your clean highs and midi but now your low strings rang out better. I played around with the so callled bass soeakers back then, for example the Acoustic 405 transducer was a guitar/bass cabinet with 2 banshee style horns and 4 aluminum coned G12M 16 ohm 25 watt 55hz speakers. That’s what I play through today. I removed the speakers from a acoustic 405 transducer I found a guy was selling for 100 bucks. Wow. The speakers usually sell for 260.00 ish usd ea. My guy had no idea what that cabinet was all about. Anyway. If you ever run into a pair or a quad, remember they are low wattage so for a 50 watt amp you need two. With gain low they are sweet sounding and they start to break up early for a crunchy blues tone more gain gives you that coveted BROEN SOUND. Anyway just thought I’d mention it. Nice Les Paul but to my ear in that nicely played riff your low strings are working real hard to be noticed. This is just my opinion and might not be right for you. Thanks for this video. Nice job.

[@sloanchampion85]

It's a great song

[@alfredyanone6215]

Always knew he was doing that but so very hard to play, especially when used to his travis picking styles. Would love to see a lesson on "And Your Bird Can Sing" one day if you have time and a clarification if that's one guitar or two. I know it can be done with two pretty easily but I think George does it all...these guys were geniuses.

[@brucelk19]

How amazing to pick that correctly beautiful song I’ll never be able to finger pick ugh

[@fixieyea]

this is a great tutorial :) thank you

[@ridgecountry777]

Well done...!!

[@Daren67]

Mate this is great fun but damn, that base is tricky... Think I may end up settling on the fours : ) Thanks for sharing

[@quuwheiwuehswijeiw5818]

Who are you? You gotta have a few gold albums out there somewhere. You're the best. Love that guitar Gibson ?

[@teeerex05]

nice, difficult with the baseline, but will be fun to practice.

[@JoeSzilagy]

Very nice! I don't know if Lindsey does this, but it would be so amazingly simple to just tune the open 6th string up a little to an 'F and play the 6th string 'open' for the bass note during the 'F' chord part at the beginning, and during other parts. Would be fairly easy to tune it back down for other songs.

[@jstnxprsn]

Simple stuff, but I never picked it up before. Thanks.

[@RandySchartiger]

Very nice playing man! You get really good audio on your videos! Cheers!

[@Mekratrig]

Crom’s balls, Lindsey Buckingham was simultaneous playing the main theme AND the base part? Or was it two different tracks? And what was McVie (the bass player) doing?

[@andrealorenamorenomora994]

great tutorial =)

[@myworstenemy680]

Dam that base line! Dammit to hell LoL. Great song and great lesson my friend.

[@rickcontreras59]

Your a professional my friend