Last Train to Clarksville - Monkees / Louie Shelton | Woodshedding

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Quick lesson on the guitar solo section from the Monkees' 1966 classic Last Train to Clarksville. Song was written by the great songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, and the instrumental track was done by members of the "wrecking crew" legendary LA session players of the day. The guitar work on the song was done by Louie Shelton, who played on countless records in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. While I take a more detailed tour of how to play this, Louie Shelton himself also recorded a great video talking about putting that solo together with the 3 parts happening. It's not often you hear / see the artist show you how it's done, so that is a special treat - you can see that here www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L6Vi...
Got a suggestion for a piece of a song to woodshed on an upcoming episode? Leave it in the comments, would love to hear ideas.
00:00 Brief demo of solo section
00:36 Introduction & getting your tone
03:42 Lesson - Primary solo guitar parts
12:29 Lesson - Second solo guitar part
13:52 Lesson - Third guitar solo - chords
14:53 Final thoughts

[@michaeloconnell2684]

This song was a technical masterpiece - head and shoulders above much of the 60’s music. I could hear it but as a twelve-year-old I didn’t understand what was going on. Thanks for a great video.

[@jessejorgensen3931]

As a teenager I got into punk rock but as someone who wants to get good punk isn’t going to get me where I want to go. I’ve been pretty lost trying to find songs to help me get to where I want to go. Then I thought what did I like as kid in the 80s there was Ritchie valens Eddie Cochran which is just slow punk rock. But loved the monkees I loved Lionel Ritchie the Jackson 5 Sam Cooke Paul Simon. But what I didn’t realize is how much I loved Louie Shelton. I didn’t know the man existed til 2 months ago. Now I know who I’d like to emulate. I think the man is my favorite musician. What a fun guy to watch in interviews. Thanks for the lesson.

[@bnpapp]

Brilliant lesson on a multi layer sonic country gem. The juice!

[@timmcmaster6435]

thx man doing this in a country band i’m in .. im the bassist but passing it along to my brother on guitar.. love ur channel and work ❤️🤘

[@philf4086]

I've watched 5 of your videos. One thing that you include that is BEYOND helpful is you give us an outline of what is happening before you play the parts. In this video, you explained how Louie moves up and down the neck with triads. That little bit of info frames everything that you are teaching us. Great teaching technique and great playing!

[@DaBoyeee]

Spot on!!! My very dear friend Gerry McGee (RIP) played on The Monkees stuff, along with Louie! Gerry played the (2nd Pattern) high part in this run!

[@12footchain]

Wow, how did you know Gerry?

[@DaBoyeee]

@@12footchain Long story but, I actually met him through James Burton about 10 years ago! We're all Louisiana boys! I video'd Gerry's last performance here in the States! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6q5f5yYd8eGd9k He passed away the following year onstage from a heart attack while performing in Japan. He was an incredible player and a wonderful friend!

[@dms5154]

Late to the party, as usual, but I've been working on this song with my teacher and he referred me to Louie's video and now I found you! This is SO helpful, I can't thank you enough!!!! Terrific sounds in this song and you just can't help but smile....and the picking is a real challenge for me....thanks again! Superb!!

[@1mespud]

Thanks for doing your part to help tame mankind for exposing and sharing the DNA of this wonderful piece.

[@crappocrappoproductions-ak9403]

Thanks for breaking it down simply. Sounds great.

[@albert2395]

Well done as usual, Doug!😊

[@jazzbass5883]

Thanks for another excellent video! Seeing Louie Shelton play it was awesome. Your detailed explanation is that much better. Just a quick note: The 2 of a scale or chord is right above the root note. When it is in the next higher octave, it is called a 9. When a four-string F chord has the G on the high E string, that is called an "F add 9" chord. (I guess an F add 2 would be with an open G string.) By extension, a "cowboy" A chord with an open B string is an A add 2. The cowboy C with a D on the B string is a C add 9.

[@12footchain]

You are right, thank you. I use them interchangeably and I shouldn't

[@westfield90]

I’m so glad I found your channel

[@joegagliardi9066]

Excellent!

[@mstrammd]

That was great! I saw Louis Shelton’s video and really needed to see it slowed down and your video was really great and helpful. Thanks.

Just great

[@Theearthtraveler]

Thanks!! Very good!

[@jimberezow721]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@mrmethane10]

Great video - thank you. I finally managed to get it a few days ago but up to then, I was getting frustrated. If you have time, please could you do a lesson on "While I Cry" and/or "Tapioca Tundra", both Monkees songs and both sung and written by Michael Nesmith. There are a few videos on KZbin but they all seem to contradict each other.

[@foxyjazzbopper]

Wow!!!!👌👌👌

[@dananthony6258]

This guitar is sick. Omg that’s a tele of tele’s.

[@Johnnylund1]

Yup!

[@joegagliardi9066]

How about a lesson on 'Pleasant Valley Sunday"?

[@tomthetank924]

great lesson thanks how about saturdays child by the monkess also.

[@Frank-Discussion]

They did play on many of their songs after the second album

[@Mrbigsky100]

How about the two solos in the song Ammie by pure prairie league

[@stevehibbert88]

The main picking pattern sounds slightly wrong? I have been working on this picking pattern for about a year (slow learner!) but after the first two notes (hammer on G, G string note in the triad), you are playing the high E string followed by the B string. Sounds to me like Louie in his vid is playing the hammer on, the base triad note on the G string, but then the B string followed by the E, so all four notes ascend. You can use the speed control on you tube to slow down Louie's playing and I am 90% sure he is playing the first four notes ascending. I know music is not written in stone, and forgive my nitpicking, both sound good, and it is very hard to tell the difference at speed, sorry if I am wrong. I loved your CCR vids, super helpful, great work.

[@12footchain]

No, all good man. You could be and probably are right. I'll go back and listen again

[@victorklaput2703]

How about "Riders on the Storm" by the Doors?

[@koll789]

At 14.01 I think he means an F major add 9.

[@pyannaguy4361]

Is the intro too simple to quickly demo? There's just a little bit of knack required, there, don't you think....with the open G and B string and the walk-down from the F# on the D string? It takes a tad of 'shedding' to get really smooth, I'm finding. But I'm an old piano player who doubles on guitar! Thanks!

[@shadwelthames9416]

If you stumble, I have no chance. Thanks for the video.

[@steveknoff6325]

He didn't use a super reverb... he used a fender Princeton

[@POB-rocker]

Too much talking

[@buddyslowhand7647]

You could improve your video by balancing the volume of your voice and your guitar.