How To Play You Need Me I Don't Need You (Ed Sheeran Loop Tutorial)

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A You Need Me I Don't Need You Loop Tutorial is easily the most requested video on my channel so here it finally is. Ed Sheeran wrote this song back before his first studio album and it's arguably the song which got him recognised as it fused his folky "singer/songwriter" style with rap and hip-hop. I don't actually cover the song myself but hopefully my tutorial of the guitar loops will help some of you.
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[@1213chaves]

For those wondering which live version he’s playing- “You Need Me I don’t Need You Captured in the Live Room”. I started listening to that video since 2014 and I’m absolutely ecstatic to have found someone making a tutorial on it after all these years. Mad props to this guy for making this easy to learn and fulfilling my longtime curiosity on how the hell Ed plays this song.

[@shrek3585]

Words cannot express how happy this video has made me , you even included all the extras such as Layla and the rap breakdown , thank you mate you have now earned a loyal sub 😊

[@lefriseur]

I can only agree 👍🙏

[@Xyfrag]

I have no idea why this doesn't have 1 million views. Super informative! If I could like this 1000 times I would, subbed and liked, thanks for the Ed Sheeran content!!!

[@builderphill1361]

Yeah, he definitely deserves more for his work and time put in. I just think most people are not looking for tutorials and such. People just like seeing the final product instead of how people get there or how to do it themselves.

[@from-a-venusian-closet]

I've been trying to learn this song for months. This just taught me it in 20 minutes. Thanks and keep making great tutorials.

[@BanthamLegend]

Just got an RC30 for Christmas, this is the first song I'm going to learn :) Great channel.

[@Mrslurp71]

Bantham Legend aye, i love your ben howard videos!!!

[@mjltricks]

Mate!!! This is amazing, I've looked for age for a good tutorial of this, thank you so much!

[@santiagokenneford4324]

this is an amzing tutorial ive been wanting something like this for years, explains everything. thanks!

[@becc8586]

Amazing effort to make such a detailed explanation. I learned a lot just from watching you. Thank you so much!

[@dylansargent687]

Dude! you're great! Your beatboxing sounds great too! All your videos are super informative and well done.

[@jedickles4087]

Lee can you please do a loop tutorial for bloodstream. I'm having a lot of trouble learning it and your a really good teacher.

[@TheZacdes]

there are a number of tutorials for Bloodstream, but its not an "easy" track to master:)

[@leetownsend]

To be honest, I thought I had done a tutorial on that 😂 Yeah I will get onto it as soon as my mad summer season is over!

[@TheZacdes]

@@leetownsend Summer? Spring is just starting down here, and according to the Antarctic weather data, its going to be an above average hot one:)

[@samarana1791]

Best tutorial of you need me, I’ve been looking for one, but this literally explains everything, bloody good!!!

[@JeromineLucas]

Thank you so much ! I've been searching a good tutorial for this song for ages.

[@DannyAttreed]

Hey Lee. Man this is what I have been looking for, for time. Can’t wait to try what you reached. I’ll be honest hard to see a few of the hand shapes, but hopefully I can work it out.

[@leetownsend]

Yeah, I've been trying to work on the way I record tutorials. Hope you get something out of this one though

[@xrpjordan9630]

I very much appreciate your lessons. Thanks very much. Ive been waiting for some help with this song. Perfect!!.

[@ravimoonen]

Awesome tutorial man! Just bought an RC-30 and really enjoyed playing ed's song with help of your instructions!

[@diegovalenzuelaatala1572]

The happiness I feel right now... Who can possibly dislike this video... Thank you so much Lee!

[@sudarakajayathilaka7654]

Thanks dude . This is da best tutorial I ve ever seen....😍🎸U re really talented..

[@Anderash84]

Love your loop videos man!

[@hassanbaiga]

Its not what exactly i was looking for, couldn't find solution for the places i was facing problems but made me subscribe and all your other videos are awesome ... cheers mate

[@sheggy49]

Man I looked for a tutorial like this for months now!!! Thanks for that and keep up that awesome work!!

[@leetownsend]

Thanks so much for your comment. Glad I could help!

[@Athenafusciardi]

Honestly this is the most helpful video I’ve ever watched like you’re amazing I hope you know that

[@avs_lr]

Great work Most of the Ed's track, I learnt from your channel Amazing man

[@businessispersonal]

Finally! No one have done it. You nailed it man! Awesome job. Best regards from Germany

[@leetownsend]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it :)

[@dmitriiandreev8320]

Many many thanks, man, you are inspiring, an absolute legend!

[@coffeepot1799]

Dude THANK you! you’re the HERO we all needed

[@Blankethaver]

yes I have been waiting for this for ever thank you!!!!

[@leetownsend]

You're welcome, enjoy!

[@ratelectric]

this is amazing, this is such a great tutorial

[@Fallub]

Great video and explanation. Thank you.

[@mrwitty4166]

Thanks a bunch man, awesome tutorial. Hoping to get an RC30 soon

[@villscreen2712]

This has helped so much thank you.

[@elyottd2178]

this vid helped me so much, well earned sub:)

[@danwest2345]

Mate this video is class.

[@Super05031998]

Damn man u taught a beginner like so well... Looking forward to your coming videos

[@RainScream]

thank you lee ^^ i really wanted this video

[@leetownsend]

You're very welcome!

[@nikolaskysela6939]

Sir, as a huge Ed´s fan, I salute you. Great lesson! Thank You. +sub

[@itsYash]

i downloaded the video , learned from the video , really loved it so came back to give it a like and subscribe ;P

[@mikeknight7826]

This is absolutely amazing , thank you so much.

[@leetownsend]

Glad you like it :)

[@janmuller5709]

I found your Channel a couple of days ago because i'm interessted in a loop Station like you have... you Videos are amazing! Keep on, Cool thing! Thank you very much.

[@leetownsend]

Hey Jan, thanks so much for your comment. It means a lot!

[@rs.zsalma]

This deserves so many more views

[@Aptmusicuk]

Brilliant Tutorial so helpful

[@TheTintin1228]

THIS IS AMAAAAAAZING!

[@jack28727]

Lee you have made my year

[@leetownsend]

Great to hear! Glad you like it!

[@themackmanmusic]

Thanks man ! You have earned a sub

[@Danklie]

Great job!

[@thecardtrickteacher5222]

AMAZING 😉!!! You are so good. Well done!

[@leetownsend]

Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for your comment!

[@fallbackchunk61wagger98]

I needed this so bad for my music assessment thank you soo much

[@tomboundy9824]

Very good tutorial, explained in a much more simple way than most! Any chance you could do the strumming tutorial for this? The fingerstyle/strumming parts are hard to pick up.

[@AveryFrancisco]

This is such a great tutorial, it really helped me a lot. Also, have you considered a loop pedal tutorial on I See Fire? That would be so cool!!

[@shukridaud1155]

Avery Francisco his talking about Fire

[@TheBilal354]

This is awesome thanks

[@loconinomusic1772]

nice work dude

[@miikl811]

Aha aha whoooo 😂 the way you said it made me laugh, thank you very much for this lesson you nailed it

[@Raven2702]

Awesome job man! Thumbs up! I was almost upset when you said "pretty much that's all of the loops" and I knew there was the Layla-riff missing :D Very happy you added it although he is adding the layla part 2 times. First time like you played it, but then he doubles it an octave higher I guess. He does that in pretty much every video where he is adding Layla! But as I said, great tutorial! Keep it up buddy! ;)

[@chetandhamija2525]

Raphi Z ii

[@TheAmosito]

excellent video mate.. and you can definitely beatbox

[@22frets76]

Thank you so much

[@PerryPalmtree]

amazing

[@beyondus2508]

Dude !!! Thank you !

[@leetownsend]

You're very welcome!

[@guitarfreak2279]

Finally😊🙌

[@leetownsend]

Hahaha! Sorry it took so long. Hope it helps!

[@MsThePsP]

You're the best :D

[@davidfish6839]

Great video-

[@cristianeduardoipanaquevar2826]

You should have a short image showing how you press the looper on the screen. Excelent video, I like it. I hope learn play the guitar, but at the moment I've subscribed.

[@leetownsend]

Thanks for your comment. That's a good idea too, I will try to add that in future.

[@jesnetlesterlagazo120]

finally i found this tutorial. but my problem is i dont have a loop pedal. im looking for a cheapest loop pedal any suggestion?

[@jesnetlesterlagazo120]

finally i found this tutorial. but my problem is i dont have a loop pedal. im looking for a cheapest loop pedal any suggestion?

[@kavinderrawal277]

I wonder for how long have u been playing guitar?? coz ur amazing at it

[@kapu955]

brother can you talk about pick up you are using for looping for internal sound?

[@isakpettersson1995]

Your awsome dude

[@itsYash]

finally someone who made a real tutorial of this song

[@leetownsend]

Thanks so much, glad you like it

[@marcusbottomley2861]

Thank you for doing this:)

[@marcusbottomley2861]

Also for another one could you do don't by ed as well? Think that would be a great tutorial:) keep up the good work buddy

[@leetownsend]

Thank you for your comment. Yeah I looked into that one but Ed uses his monster looper for that song which has 3 channels I think. With an RC-30, there's no way to get the loops exactly the same as Ed does. I'll try to come up with something though.

[@marcusbottomley2861]

Lee Townsend Oh I see tbf I checked his loop pedal and my god that thing is a beast. Thank you mate:)

[@sunnyverma4995]

Thank you

[@jimsaunders8395]

Are you going into a daw and video software and syncing,, your teaching is the best

[@christianchristensen6730]

Almost learned it!😅

[@RainScream]

Lee could you make a tutorial about sing, I've been trying the loop and the drum part is just taking me so long XD

[@RainersDIY-Garage]

Hey Lee... first.. thanks for that super cool Video... it helped me a lot. Question: how do you get the volume of the loop mic so high? I have that Boss RC1 guitar and mic plugged in and the mic is ways to quiet. I need to scream loud to hear a good quality in the loop...

[@leetownsend]

Hey, thanks for your comment. Glad you found the video useful. To be honest, I have the opposite problem with the RC-30. I have the mic level on about a quarter and it's easy as loud as my main mic and the volume control is super sensitive. Maybe try a different mic, that could be the problem?

[@matthewhurley5590]

Good stuff

[@leetownsend]

Thanks man!

[@ronanoreilly8406]

Could you please do sing by Ed Sheeran that would be really helpful thank you. I love your vids as they are really helpful

[@milainfj1283]

Hello, this is a really good tutorial thank you very much. I have a question: Do you loop the chords as well? Because I'm using a boss rc30 and I can't loop the chords. I think it's because the chords take longer than the other loops, it's starts to loop before I've played all the chords. Can you please help me out? Thank you

[@zilley8206]

milainfj 1 If you want the chords to loop with the other loops then play everything else for longer eg twice or four times and the chords just once

[@ravimoonen]

@LeeTownsend what taylor guitar are you using for this song?

[@leetownsend]

618e from 2014

[@vincentbleuze5088]

I have the RC-1 loop pedal, so i always need to press twice to stop the loop. Is there some kind of pedal/footswitch that i can plug in to the loop pedal so that i can stop and start with just one footpress? Can't find an answer anywhere on the internet :/

[@stebbs2431]

Geta better loop pedal

[@ranjandatta9192]

Thankkkss

[@codylarsen6985]

Could u do like a stunning tutorial part for this, it’s really hard to pick up

[@rayangelovillanueva4023]

Great tutorial, Lee. May i ask how do you record your loop tutorials and covers? What DAW or interface do you use?

[@leetownsend]

Cheers Ray! I use a Line 6 Toneport UX8 which for some reason they don't make any more and my DAW is Cakewalk Sonar X3 when I'm using my PC.

[@rayangelovillanueva4023]

Thank you for the quick reply. I use Focusrite Solo and Pro Tools/Audition. The problem is that when i record, the guitar snare is quite a bit loud and the guitar bass drum is quiet. How do you fix this one?

[@zam8505]

Does anyone knows what technique he is using on the 13 min?

[@chloejones1558]

What are the names of the loops you use?

[@arliemacpherson3734]

Thanks

[@TheBasshunt3r]

YESSS NICE :D

[@leetownsend]

Thanks for your comment :)

[@TheZacdes]

Lee mate, have a go at Knopflers " privateering":)

[@fynn284]

Thanks mate need help with that

[@MalpasDan]

i cant figure out how to do those first set of chords while muting the higher strings. can anyone help me out?

[@MalpasDan]

Nevermind. Getting my finger at the right angle to mute the lower strings has just been tricky to get right

[@shivram753]

10:50 i cant understand that technique please tell me the name of technique

[@alex330ist]

There’s not really a technique there he’s putting his finger to cover all frets and just hits the top two for the beggining chords and when he goes down just holds down the high 3 strings to get the last chord going . I hope this helps

[@suresh8360]

Thank u

[@jaidenbowkett]

Nice tutorial could I just ask what string you put your 1st finger on for the beginning loop? Thanks

[@leetownsend]

Hey thanks so much. The first finger goes on the B string for the first loop

[@jaidenbowkett]

Lee Townsend Thanks 😊

[@masat2161]

Thank you for nice and perfect tutorial! I have one question. How do you make bass drum so loud? I am trying to copy this song and other Ed’s songs with looper ,but I cannot make only bass drum louder. Drum sound become always quieter than normal guitar sound. Please help me!

[@leetownsend]

Hey, thanks for the kind words. I'm not sure if you're referring to the bass drum sound on the guitar or using the mic to beatbox. With regards to guitar, I have 2 pickups installed in mine which make my sound a lot bigger, particularly when I play live shows. The magnetic pickup you can see in the soundhole is the one which picks up the strings of the guitar and there's another under the bridge. It's this bridge pickup which mainly picks up the "bass drum" sound and as it has its own cable from the guitar, I'm able to control its volume separately from the rest of the guitar. If it's the beatbox sound you're trying to enhance... Well, I'm terrible at beatboxing so I can't really help. One thing I do tend to do is use a "BO" sound rather than a "BU" sound. I don't know if that will help but it's worth throwing out there. Let me know if you need anything else.

[@masat2161]

Thank you so much! I was talking about drum sound from guitar. So I need to install another pickup... which pickup is best to make bass drum sound like Ed make? I found out that Ed’s model guitar has SONITONE pickup from fishman.

[@leetownsend]

That's handy to know. What's the guitar you have? Does it have a pickup built in already?

[@masat2161]

Lee Townsend yes it has. Guitar is GD-5KOAOMES from Merida extreme.

[@charlesvillanueva9085]

What mic is that?

[@Tommy25McDowell]

can you theoretically do this with just an rc1?

[@leetownsend]

Yep, only 1 channel needed so you could essentially do it with almost any looper

[@harshitjain1224]

Hello, I have recently purchased zoom G1Xon guitar multi effect pedal. But i don't know what other accessories required to set up with acoutic guitar. Please help me out.

[@BrickMan3022]

Harshit jain have the same pedal, great little thing. Do you have a pickup? Might help!

[@leetownsend]

Hey there! I have never used the pedal you're referring to but Dans Covers made the most important point. Does your acoustic guitar have a pickup? (i.e. can you plug it in?)

[@harshitjain1224]

No I have no pick up, which pick up is better for this?

[@leetownsend]

The soundhole pickup I'm using is an LR Baggs M1 Active which is actually ridiculously cheap at the moment at Thomann. I paid around €250 for it and it's now almost €100 cheaper than that. You can find the page here www.leetownsend.com/lrbaggs-m1active/

[@theghast4438]

has anyone a link to what looper hes useing

[@leetownsend]

It's a Boss RC-30. That model has been discontinued and replaced with the RC-500. Full overview and comparison at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKTUcp9mlKtnjKMsi=VdAr9ZDga-oUTsSo 😉

[@mehulagarwal858]

Thank YOU!!!! Can you make Bloodstream Next?!

[@leetownsend]

I've been asked for that one quite a lot so I'll give it a go soon! Thanks for your comment :)

[@TheTintin1228]

SO MUCH COOLER WHEN ON LOOP

[@altijdlaura4607]

Can someone explain how you tune your guitar for this song? I am quite confused

[@sollillevang5871]

Altijd Laura mobile apps

[@maijakuoppamaki2763]

Altijd Laura buy a guitar tuner and tune the lowest string (E) until the tuner says D

[@sambees7987]

Anyone know the chord at 10:28 ?

[@sigmaty2767]

Hey man, could i say this is the best tutorial of one the best songs to play on a looper ;-) Just one thing if you could tell me, i'm a beginner guitarist and just wanted what should i learn to make up my own original stuff like his?

[@davenoronha8990]

Learn improvisation and classical

[@codylarsen6985]

Do you bar your finger over the first 3 strings?

[@leetownsend]

Yeah, that's the beauty of drop D tuning

[@codylarsen6985]

Lee Townsend cheers mate

[@TheZacdes]

you don't use a drum track or just a tik tik tik to get timing perfect Lee?

[@leetownsend]

I don't use any click tracks or drum tracks no. I've always been a bit of a purist and I'm not a fan of pre-recorded backing tracks

[@TheZacdes]

@@leetownsend Fair enough Lee, but i dont consider a metronome like tick a backing track! Even a drum track can add to a composition, not to mention that Loopers are VERY demanding on timing. One can always simply turn down a metronome tick, or even a drum track before recording the final product. I can get away without any timing aids after playing for 40 plus years, but i still find them useful[read lazy,lol]:)