How to play 'Runnin' Down A Dream' by Tom Petty

[@donnobori9817]

Great lesson! To quote Tom Petty, “That was fun!”

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - Tom was so great. Cheers! Shane

[@terrybullock3140]

I think this is the most detailed, accurate, well explained guitar/song tutorial I've ever watched

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Terry! Shane

[@ttraveler3551]

Are you as happy as you appear on your videos? I hope so . Keep em coming. Thanks for the joy they bring.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Ronnie - definitely as happy as I appear I'm pretty sure! Hope you are enjoying! Shane

[@ronr3540]

Great lesson thanks! Would never have caught the rhythm and timing that add so much to the song without your excellent demonstration.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Ron - much appreciated! Shane

[@jimdiskin3760]

shane your lessons are always so much fun and i think you have the most laid back and inviting teaching style on the net :) there are always more pearls of wisdom to be mined below the surface as well. for instance you suggesting that we begin the main riff on an up pick rather than a down pick. it’s genius! none of the other tutorials mention that, and i never would have thought of it. sure, you can start it on the down pick and it works ok, but all the possibilities really open up when you start the riff on the upstroke. you can suddenly integrate all the chord changes and strumming seamlessly, and effortlessly return to the riff as well. i love it! thanks so much for your lessons, shane. they brighten my day for sure. cheers!

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you Jim - I really appreciate your comment and am so glad it's working for you. Hope you're having fun with it. Glad to have you here! Shane

[@ratter531]

Tom has so many great songs this one rocks.

[@davidfarr8217]

Wow, your teaching technique is just so easy and fun to follow. Awesome!!!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks David, very glad it works for you. Have fun with it. Shane

[@lesboggs4142]

Love the lessons. Straight to the point, no nonsense and just enough flair in the details to enhance the music without complicating things.. Keep up the great work.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Les - much appreciated - makes my day! Shane

[@bobrelyea2726]

Man you are the best. Thanks for all you do. Us campfire guys really appreciate it.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Bob - I really appreciate that. Glad to have you with us! Shane

[@PRPWR]

I learned more guitar in these last 11 minutes than this whole year! Thanks for being so concise. You just gained a new follow!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Corvus - have fun with it! Shane

[@flemming111]

Very nice. Thank you very much and R.I.P., Tom !

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Marco - glad to have you with us! Shane

[@davidnorton2275]

Great lesson! You have a great way of explaining things quickly, yet clearly. Much appreciated.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you David - glad to have you with us and I really appreciate the feedback Shane

[@johnstewart2374]

I Play and I like this guy's teaching style.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks John - Best to you, Shane

[@hammockmonk]

I love that Taylor! I'd love to have a guit smaller than my Guild dreadnought. Thanks for the great lesson!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you hammock - it’s truly a great guitar. Very happy with it. Taylor 814CE Hope you’re having fun. Cheers! Shane

[@strumalong3224]

making it simple! thanks! love strumming along!

[@scoobydoo4087]

Great lesson

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Scooby! Shane

[@FxnWaySheGoes]

Another great lesson! Thanks a bunch

[@kevinarmstrong2592]

As always thank you so much. I love your teaching style. You make me a better guitar player everyday.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Kevin - so great to hear that - hope you are having fun with it! Shane

[@aka4146]

Your lessons are so cool,and very easy to follow.thank you Ace

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that. Happy to have you here with us and I hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@drumbyte]

Great job explaining the rhythm!

[@dandalgleish1137]

Great lesson thank you

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Dan! Shane

[@jacobbouser4190]

Outstanding!

[@jakeminor1967]

Just fantastic. Subscribed and grinnin. Please, keep up the great work.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Jake - glad to have you with us! Shane

[@jilljohansen5384]

Love your lessons! Thank you

[@larrypritchett2264]

Thank you for this. You have a nice way!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Larry - a great comment to receive. My very best to you and I hope you're having fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@josephgraham1075]

That the 1st. I seen any of your videos. Easy song! Thanks for sharing it!!! I may be a little more a head then the others, but I have a long way to go. Can you teach us a Greatful Dead song.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Joseph - glad to have you here with us and thanks for the suggestion - I'm on it. Cheers, Shane

[@thetruechamp9538]

You make me laugh in every video with some little quip I love. And I learn a new song every time and feel accomplished. You are a joy.

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you - very glad to have you here! Shane

[@jasonsharp2075]

I can't Thank you enough, man.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Jason - really appreciate your comment and am happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@stevepeterson9579]

Thanks for the lesson. You're a great teacher!

[@marciefaucher2094]

Very informative, thank you!

[@JOHNKPROD]

Great. Thx from brazil

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Jean Carlos - happy to have you here with us - my best from Canada and Happy New Year! Shane

[@eddieloid]

Great lesson as always - there's nobody else who explains the rhythm and timing as well as you. One question, don't you usually include a full play through at the end of your lessons?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Eddie - I appreciate the encouraging words and am very glad you enjoyed. This video precedes the play through videos I’ve been doing for quite some time now. Maybe a good idea to redo it and add the play through. Cheers! Shane

[@woodman-km7fh]

thanks man just trying to catch it all put together

[@GuitarAtWork]

I totally gotcha' - it's a good idea for sure.

[@ktrock77]

You're a fine teacher.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Ken - much appreciated and glad to have you with us! Shane

[@1confo]

Learn this, then play along with the live video on youtube. Brilliant. Well done again Mr simpson

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Pol - really appreciate your comments - Cheers! Shane

[@mustangmatt63]

Awesome Lesson!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Matt - I really appreciate it - cheers! Shane

[@shaunc3387]

Wish at the end of every lesson you would play the whole song to play along with once learned...

[@pedaphelps]

Hey Shane any chance you could do a lesson on just using the beat buddy??? I am thinking of purchasing one but want to understand it better.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great idea - thanks for that. I LOVE the Beatbuddy! Shane

[@nancymcnally6432]

Hey Shawn, awesome instruction. I went to Guitars at Work and got the song sheets but didn't see Running Down a Dream. What am I doing wrong. TY

[@franciscohinostroza1004]

Está genial este tutorial

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Francisco - hope you are having fun with it. Happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@FRED-sr4me]

You should on a video on this song how Mike plays and how Tom plays it.

[@ozuidema]

Great lessons Shane, just subscribed. One question: I would prefer if you would start off with a full run-down of a song, before breaking it into sections. Other than that, really dig your lessons!

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you for that Prog4Ever - great feedback and glad to have you with us! Shane

[@studisco]

Tops

[@woodman-km7fh]

could you play thru it once or twice at the end of the videos?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great idea - will do! Shane

[@FRED-sr4me]

In this song running down a dream does Tom play acoustic guitar?

[@FRED-sr4me]

How many guitars are on this song runnin down a dream? What does each of them play?

[@PhotographybyCade]

great stuff are you in standard tuning here?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Cade - glad you enjoyed. Yes - standard tuning. Cheers! Shane

[@philipredgrave6647]

between the main riff and the e chord you are still strumming (one down/up) which gives the whole thing flow. Are you palm muting that or just hitting open strings? Cheers.

[@FRED-sr4me]

Does Mike play the same chords as Tom does ?

[@ontheroadwithchesney5627]

How many bpm do you play this song at, when you play live? Thanks

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hiya - it comes in at about 172BPM. Cheers, Shane

[@ontheroadwithchesney5627]

Thank you. You do a great job explaining.

[@jaburchfield7194]

Thanks so much! Love your videos!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you. Have fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@TimTaylorMusic]

Shane - your running down a dream lesson is awesome. Do you think you could email me your chord / lyric sheet pls

[@GuitarAtWork]

sure thing Tim - Will do. Just email me from the contact button at www.shanesimpson.com and I will fire it off. I have to figure out a way to make the sheets downloadable. Until then this is the best way. I do not collect or otherwise abuse email addresses. Cheers! Shane

[@TimTaylorMusic]

Guitar At Work thanks mate 👍

[@FRED-sr4me]

Are you playing Tom's part or Mike's Part?

[@woodman-km7fh]

sorry at normal speed

[@GuitarAtWork]

Gotcha - so you can play along - I like the idea - cheers! Shane

[@christinecallanan3543]

Tom Petty was a Fed.