How to Play Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley on Guitar with Scotty Moore

Elvis guitarist, Scotty Moore, takes you through how to play the early King's classics. Rock critic Dave Marsh credits Moore with inventing power chords on the 1957 Presley song "Jailhouse Rock." Moore was ranked 29th in Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Rolling Stones' lead guitarist Keith Richards said of Moore, "Everyone else wanted to be Elvis, I wanted to be Scotty."

[@TaiChiBeMe]

Scotty Moore comes across as such a gentleman. So many others who would be in his place (his place in the history of rock and roll and the guitar) would take much more credit and boast of their accomplishments. He, on the other hand, seems to imply that anyone could have done what he did... very modest.

[@flightnavigator8999]

I can see that, well said Sir👍🏼

[@williamkelley4728]

I’ve been listening to Scotty since I was ten years old in Lubbock Texas. I learned his style most players did, I put Elvis record on and played along with him. When we got on stage, I had to learn it all over again, the other players played with such force, I couldn’t blend in, it took a few years but, I finally got it.

[@philm.6113]

The Guitar That Changed The World. Great album.

[@Anonymous-gq7kj]

Scotty Moore it’s such a privilege just listening to you talk about your early days in the Music Business. You’re A Gentleman!

[@brianm.9062]

Scotty is talking of America's history, not just Elvis but the life and surrounds of the world he lived in, he is such a great orator you could have actually been in the coffee shop with them. Beautiful interview, the day America turned its head towards rock nd roll. Thanks scotty.

[@glasshalffull8471]

There's guitarists and then there's Elvis' guitarist, you can't beat that, I would watch Elvis movie reruns with my Grandma when they came on TV mainly on weekends back in the 70s, Everytime Elvis came on she would turn to me and say 'He's on his own that one', I just thought Elvis was just another singer like any other but it turns out Grandma was right - Elvis is on his own.

[@zadspecial]

33:49 Scotty plays Don't Be Cruel

[@Howard2552]

Hallo Scotty wie gerne hätte ich euch 3 kennengelernt, leider bin ich erst 1974 geboren und ich bin so ein großer Elvis Fan. Ich kann bis heute noch nicht sagen wie dieser Kerl mich so faszienieren konnte. Elvis ist und bleibt immer in meinen Herzen. Scotty du bist so reich meine nicht das Geld sondern du warst bist Elvis Freund. Du bist zu beneiden denn nur du weißt wie er wirklich war. Gott beschütze Dich

[@utumap1204]

Have been playing this tune by ear, with no understanding of reading the guitar notes, and it appears there is a sound in the song that d7 is called for to be played. Thanks for the great video.

[@manoelluizteixeira8073]

Scotty Moore, guitarrista de primeira linha, de estilo próprio e inimitável. Foi o suporte e o que de vida a Elvis Preley. Ele é demais, maneco - Porto Alegre-RS -Brasil.

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

This is a piece of history.

[@Lowdenjim]

The only clue in this video on "How to Play Don't Be Cruel" is given at 33:48 but learner guitarists need to know that his guitar is not standard tuned. Also, there's some clever editing going on here because when he plays the "chord on the end" he starts to play it up at the 11th & 12th frets but then obviously has to re-position to play the chord at frets 9 & 10. As the song was in the key of "D" he has that bottom "E" string toned down to "D" but unfortunately all the lessons here on KZbin fail to pick up on that one vital element that made the record so distinctive.

[@imannonymous7707]

Ya I agree I actually seen a guitar world mag transcription years ago...it was in drop d

[@mookytc]

That is some good info thanks.

[@Lowdenjim]

@@mookytc You're very welcome - good luck with it. My cover version might help if you want to play it as on the original song.

[@Dahlekx]

What is that beautiful piece of gear above the compressors ? Many thanx in advance.

[@Anonymous-gq7kj]

Scotty you’re A Legend !

[@pmbiff]

Love this.......... 👍👍👍

[@t4texastom587]

SCOTTY MOORE - The Father of ROCKABILLY GUITAR A N D The King of ROCKNROLL GUITAR

[@royphillips7435]

Scotty Guitar player .Elvis singer . Bill bass player...that's about it no need or use for anyone else to have a go at this thing called ROCK 👍

[@michael69040]

So was his guitar detuned to access the low D in the intro to DON'T BE CRUEL?

[@pedersenist]

This is like a time travel with the old record player

[@heutsz73]

LEGEND

[@GONZOFAM7]

Nice video, Go NAVY!!

[@glp329]

legend.

[@begtotheroots]

thanks thanks thanks for this vid. its great!!!!

[@gtrgodlou1581]

this isn't a song that I would sit down and learn...I have loved this song 4 ever...he's gonna teach it to ME.....I'll sit down and learn it Now.. ;)

[@vicroberts3080]

Legend.

[@tejas3818]

Can someone tell me about the red fret markers on his guitar?

[@jaybarber68]

Man, you got yourself one damn pretty sounding guitar! What kind of blonde acoustic guitar is it?

[@gustavomantovani8309]

What guitar are you using please?

[@imannonymous7707]

Es 295 was used in the original recordings

[@RafaelAlivtres]

Elvis invented Rockabilly!

[@pauladams9067]

AGOOD FRIEND FOR;30 PLUS YEARS AND A VERY QUIET& FRIENDLY GENTILEMAN!!!

[@Ndlanding]

Has he started playing yet?

[@Ndlanding]

Oh, he doesn't play at all. What a con!!!

[@randyw.9916]

Ndlanding Well he played a few bars

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

Grady Martin, Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup.

[@wolfmoon6931]

3 Kings.

[@ThePduncan742]

To the gents below me.. it's called fast forward

[@mauroleroni5501]

🤗🤗

[@jean-lucbersou758]

Why Scotty don't play on these vids . His ever lasting talkin' was not the expected guitar demo .

[@iVideosongs]

See my reply to your same comment on Scotty's other video. Again, maybe you need to find another KZbin station. We're not upset if you do. - The Management.

[@NotUrBiz]

No, Jean-Luc is right, in the about section under the video you have this: "Elvis guitarist, Scotty Moore, takes you through how to play the early King's classics." Scotty doesn't do that, but he rambles on with difficulty for way too long. And no doubt you just stole that video of him for your own use.

[@katanakeith1]

iVideo, I saw your other video ,"That's alright" and once again I agree with Jean-Luc. Only, in this one, you don't start the damn lesson for 35 minutes. Don't say it's How To Play and then just have a talk fest. You are right about one thing. Anyone that really wants to play, should find actual lessons and use their time on earth to actually learn to play the guitar.

[@masterofpuppets6879]

Scooooootty! ))

[@user-rr3yw9dn1l]

So since the instructor is doing most of the instruction, i assume scotty didnt want to teach much.

[@peteleoni9665]

Misleading title. Nice to see Scotty but that's not good to mislead.

[@juke699]

What a waste, you've got Scotty Moore with his guitar and he plays a couple of notes over the hour interview..........

[@ringokidd387]

What kind of BS is this you got Scotty Moore Elvis's guitar player and the video opens and we hear somebody covering Elvis Presley song man we want to hear Elvis not some other Bullshit!

[@stuartferry8312]

index fiddle thinker😷😓🕵

[@vetabuliveta]

to much speking!!!sing!!!!!

[@johnboyle3884]

no scotty moore...........no Elvis