Learn to play "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

Thanks for checking out my lesson on "Melissa" by The Allman Bros! Be sure to check out my new EP "The Voices" on Bandcamp: bit.ly/APPBandcamp Join in on the fun EVERY SATURDAY at 12p PST for a new Riff Rundown! Happy playing and much success to you on your musical journey! =)

[@bigdogmurphy]

Ms. Angela's facial expressions are really selling the lessons!! A lot of these lessons online lose me when the "teacher" comes across as "I'm doing you a favor" doing this. Ms. Angela comes across as warm, real, and having fun!! Thanks for doing this.

[@easycharlie6739]

Absolutely

[@hanzzee]

Agreed 100 %!

[@mikemurray8993]

You are so right. So many You Tube "teachers" don't teach at all. They talk, and LOVE to hear their own voice. I can play fairly well and have learned some really neat tricks from Angela, she's an awesome teacher for all skill levels. Any beginners would be doing themselves a favor by learning from Angela, and more experienced players can pick up new styles. There is more than one way to do a specific skill or note or chord. Don't get stuck thinking there is only one way to do anything!!

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

Thank you for the kind words, Michael. Glad you are getting a lot out of the livestream lessons. Much success to you on your musical journey.

[@KevinORourke25]

Michael Murphy, With all due respect, I would say that any guitar teacher who gives you a FREE tutorial is de facto doing you a favor. Am I wrong here?

[@samian3553]

This one of the main reasons a guitar teacher charges by the hour . My meaning of that is because it takes time to go over a song to get it right and she takes her time and teaches really well going over the specifics of your progressions as you go . Very good teaching of Melissa and by the way , she's showing the correct way to play mellisa . Good job.

[@dfighternelams6387]

She’s by far the best teacher I’ve seen on KZbin! Most people run through the song up to speed after only going through it once. I also love her favorite sayings,” let the pick do the work” and “ what you can’t play slow you can’t play fast!!”

[@hollowbodymusic5673]

One of the coolest teachers on KZbin. Thanks for great lessons

[@edwardrichard5665]

I love you're instruction videos very much!! If anything transforms me from a novice to intermediate it will be you.You are an angel.I 've been wanting to learn "Melissa" since I heard it a soldier serving the U.S. In Germany in 1974. Now I can. I just started learning to play guitar last year and already have 6 acoustics and 5:electrics. I'm tired and painfully disabled. Guitar has given me purpose. I want to wish you and your yout ube watchers a Merry Chistmas as well.

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Breaking this Song down in such a way you really come to appreciate how gorgeous these Chords are as well as the overall Song Construction. I can only imagine how satisfying it was to the Songwriter upon completion of it.

[@PJ-ff5jy]

Just discovered these sessions, brilliant, well presented and easy to follow. A lot of online tutors could learn something from your style. Thank you.

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

thank you PJ!

[@patrickacke2617]

I have never enjoyed a guitar tutorial as much as this one! I fell in love with Angela and her teaching style instantly!

[@mouseMan12321]

Miami, FL and I have more than one favorite love song: Melissa, Wild Horses, Little Wing... I can keep going. Thanks for the easy to follow lesson.

[@mikemoodie]

Fantastic lesson for us perpetual beginners, thanks Angela - looking forward to more of your lessons. Thanks for dedicating some of your time to teaching!

[@b_aleman]

Im in Atlanta. Im 44 and just picked up the guitar after about 12 years. When the kids arrived, I put it in the case when they started crawling and it sat there for a little over a decade. Now Ive dusted it off and found your channel. Thank you for doing this for us.

[@jimpachetti745]

Where have you been all of my life!!!! Thank you for this lesson.

[@davidorduno2968]

I second that ☝️

[@greg54321ful]

Great lesson! You're teaching style makes it easy. Thank you!

[@christopherknaus1356]

Hi Angela, I have really enjoyed this lesson. I hope you continue with some more Allman Brothers songs. One of my favorites is 7 Turns- would love to see you do a lesson on this one!

[@groovymoon]

From Hartland Michigan USA... OMG After a nearly 40 year, layoff that I was starting to seriously regret, my wife bought me a PRS SE24 for my 64th Bday.. Even when I was playing I never learned this song but now I am THANK YOU Angela!!!

[@1960fusion]

i rarely comment, but you have a very easy relaxing way of teaching and you make it very easy to follow...great job and keep smiling!!!

[@76mishima]

This is so mellow and chilled and jazzy, love it! Thanks Angela!

[@midastouchmidastouch5149]

I always liked this song from The Allman Bros, Then it clicked I had heard it before with different words!!! one of my favorite singer songwriters was the late great Sandy Denny , her great song who knows where the time goes and finally looked up the how to play it.....its the same chords and rhythm for the verses as Melissa ,,Sandy first recorded it in 1967 Angela have a look and listen to both songs what do you think?

[@jonwunderlich5951]

Absolutely love "Melissa" but "Please Call Home" is also one of my favorite Allman Bros. love songs, especially when Gregg sings the line "my heart ain't in it but I'll hold the door". The vamp at the end is killer also.

[@edmundchan590]

Simple and effective techniques....lost for a generation of musicians since the late late 60s & 70s...from bands like Bread...this is what musicianship is about. Thanks Angela!!

[@RichardHughes15]

Aren’t those the “Bread“ chords to “”Make It With You”? Love Bread!

[@stevenkirkpatrick7258]

Hey, great job at breaking down each part. I started out with a Les Paul Custom and I realize now that all I ever cared about was playing lead guitar and thus wasn’t really progressing as a player, I had bought several years ago a Martin X series with the fishman pickup and a goose neck mic inside the guitar. Unfortunately I didn’t have an amp at the time and I also didn’t really play it much. Recently I was happily reunited on accident with my lost love from my early 20’s , I never had realized it but she was the only person who I had actually ever really loved , anyways she unlike most girlfriends I had had wasn’t jealous of my guitar and in fact she encouraged me to play for her and I love that so much about her. She then bought me my next acoustic guitar a Gibson J-45 and I love it. I suddenly started actually because of the acoustic guitar learning songs again and then I ended up buying my first Nylon acoustic guitar a Martin 000-C 12-16E with the fishman pickup and preamp and I am amazed at how great it sounds and how I loved the Nylon acoustic and it also has made me want to learn more and more acoustic songs that I love. Of course the great encouragement that I received from my soulmate makes me want to keep growing with my playing and people like you are a blessing in this regard as I work 40-60 hours a week and don’t have a lot of time and this is a great thing you do to help people like I. Thank you from LaGrange , Georgia and my favorite love song which use to mean nothing to me has become “ Crystal “ by Stevie Nick’s… would love it if you would teach this one for me please… I just got through learning Landslide by her and learning that “Travis Picking “ was a lot of work for me that I am so glad that I put in the effort as my soulmate loves this song and Crystal both by Stevie Nick’s …. So if you would teach Crystal I would love that . Thanks and keep on doing what you are doing Angie… 👍

[@michaeldusso6882]

GREETINGS from h’wood, CA. I used to watch the Allman Bros. Play live in Piedmont Park (ATL., GA) on Sunday nights back in the late 60s. I remember they would open in the dark (no lights) w/ the riff from One Way Out, then lights up and all hell would break loose !!! FAVORITE LOVE SONG: John Coltrane/Johnny Hartman collaboration on “My One and Only Love”.

[@melleighton-carey3060]

Angela, what a beautiful and lovely person you are. Just took a look at your Melissa and can I say what a talented teacher you are, - I'm a player and teacher for many years but I can see the fantastic benefits you are giving to people starting out. Well done and keep up the good work, Mel(UK).

[@bobbyndallas]

Many guitar tutorials but you stand out for several reasons, you can play well, you can communicate well, you have a good approach, and you have great taste in music. Great job teaching this beautiful song.

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

Thank you for the kind words, Bob. I am so happy these Riff Rundowns have been helpful to you!

[@okcpicker]

What a great teacher! Melissa is one of those songs I always loved but never thought I had the aptitude to play. Angela has a reassuring manner to her teaching style and puts the student as ease. Thanks so much!

[@tomjames8424]

Hey im a 70 year old man and enjoy playing .Ive taken lessons from a lead guitar player and did not really improve I started with you tube and really enjoy different methods of play.I really enjoy you style of play and teaching .thanks

[@robertbaker3174]

Graduated in 75 so you all ready know what I heard since then. I have always had an ear for things like this. Cords sound so awesome. Almost to FRA but still enjoy learning!

[@eddiesutton6663]

Angela you are amazing. I like the way you break these lessons down and explain them very well. Listening from Arkansas.👍❤️🎸😍🥰🤩🎶🎵

[@robertcormier242]

One of my all time fav.s the Allman brother.s. this song just moves me ......love it girl

[@jimideaton]

I always played lead on this song in the past. Thank you for teaching this song so well! Now I know what my buddy was up to on rhythm.

[@markb4976]

Very nice! Great open chord instruction to this beautiful song by the Allman bros.

[@pammcguirt9100]

NC admirer here. Love your enthusiastic teaching method. You are incredible. Favorite Love song Thankyou Led Zepplin

[@rick25137]

Long Island New York, finally I’m learning how to play these songs the right way thanks , I’m not in love by 10cc

[@dfighternelams6387]

So far Ms Angela I was able to learn every song you’ve taught us, the world!

[@alexgramm5170]

Tuning in from Eastern Massachusetts....First learned this back in early 80s..but would forget some of it..I'll get it now ..great sound. Favorite LS..man so many..LOVE by Lennon

[@shannongordon6746]

Agree with all the comments here. Came across you actually from Norms videos. You teach everything so much better, inspire confidence, and are so relatable, thanks for doing this!

[@martywortman3215]

Great lesson and beautiful song. When Greg sang this song it brings tears to your eyes it’s so awesome. That C 7 is sweet. Thanks Marty

[@lawnorder6804]

Angela I'm so grateful to have found your channel. The 10 minute lessons (limit of our attention span? Some sort of selfish algorithm for KZbin profit???? Etc.????) were becoming a bit numbing. By preference, it is really nice to learn all the nuances and feel that there is participation happening, rather than just getting the cliff notes. Don't get me wrong. It's all good, but your approach is really pleasant and it's pretty incredible that these are most of my favorite songs and artists. After spending an hour with you and your method, I've got a good grasp, in detail, of these tried and true classics. You're very kind and at the very least, deserve some words of sincere gratitude. Thank you ☺️😔😐😑😊😗😙☺️😶😐😑😔☺️😊

[@rogersimmons5410]

Spot on with your strumming of the chords outstanding lesson and also the smile you have

[@samtate1260]

Nice I have been learning for a couple years retired 60 year old I like your lessons going slow arthritis is a bummer keep them coming 👍

[@reddragon3733]

Your enthusiasm is infectious! You make learning positive and fun. I remember as a kid going to guitar music lessons. Stiff, slow and uncomfortable 🥵. I like watching you teach. Your very present & aware. ! Thank you. I love the Allman Brothers!!! The Whipping Post is an amazing song. Sweet Melissa is Beautiful with all it's Minor's. Sometimes simple is Best ☺️

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

Thank you! Keep at it!

[@robertcormier242]

She is such a breath of fresh air ...to watch very layed back on showing how to .........and I think I watched the episode I think it was here at NORMS ??????

[@jwllong]

Fantastic 🎉 Thank you soooo much. I always wanted to learn this tune but never could seem to figure it out. You make so easy to put it altogether. From a 30yr veteran teacher I love your teaching style. You made it so learnable. Thanks again, Jeff in Jackson

[@edge1289]

I’ve been playing this song for over 30 years on guitar, this video caught my eye for whatever reason and I have to say, your teaching style is excellent! I wish my guitar teacher took your approach all those years ago, bravo!

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@DaytonaShooter]

You're so awesome and encouraging. Thank you Angela. I've loved this song all my life. What a treat to enjoy my own groove to such a beautiful tune. 😍 😇🙏❤️

[@howieharding344]

Just found you! New favorite lessons

[@jimtaylor2725]

I found your channel by dumb luck. I subscribed too. I'm amazed, I wish I had found this earlier and looked into taking lessons from you. You have a great style and understandable method of teaching. I took lessons from a well known guitarist, also here in LA, for several years and getting frustrated, I quit. After watching this thru 2 times I was playing the song along with with you. I plan on watching all the other videos you have posted. Thanks. 🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸

[@peterscharf3990]

Hi Angela I want to thank you for your lessons you helped me imensely you take the time to explain everything really well I just stated playing 5 months ago Iv'e always been a vocalist and really wanted to learn guitar all my life. thanks again Peter

[@stevejohnson238]

Angela, you are so cool! And funny! Thanks for these lessons!

[@truthstillmatters59]

You are a superstar Angela! Favorite love song is the greatest love song ever recorded - At Last by Etta James.

[@Baughbyblooze]

Thank you Angela, it gives me a new perspective, I do have a loud mouth fishman amp, but need to check out the R - spectrum Di. Your personality is effervecent and pleasant and patient, as I retired teacher I appreciate your presentation style.

[@keithskelton5596]

Hey Angela👏🏾👏🏾 Thanks for the tuition ✌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 One of my all time favourites tunes With JB on stage 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@hotplug56]

Awesome presence and presentation of one of my favs. Huge fan of Fishman. Hope to catch you live sometime.

[@AngelaPetrilliMusic]

Thanks for hanging out! Check my website www.angelapetrillimusic.com for show dates!

[@elvisfan1971]

Thanks so much Angela for teaching this song. Very pretty song.

[@ubbrooks1]

West palm beach Florida, every little thing she does is magic, and fool in the rain

[@MA-vr8gp]

Great lesson …learned this in 15min and I actually know the song vs having to flip through 4 other versions…many thanks!

[@unidentifiable1875]

Morgantown, West Virginia is where I'm watching this video from and Nothing Compares (the Chris Cornell version) is probably my favorite love song. Enjoyed the lesson. Thanks

[@billeakin2511]

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Love song? "I'm so in Love With You", Rev. Al Green. Angela, I've been playing this song since before you were born & yet you were able to teach me something new. I will have to try your B chord variation. It sounds beautiful. Your enthusiasm and expressions are infectious and indearing. Don't lose them! I imagine that you would be a lot of fun to jam with. Nicely done! Well worth the 30 minutes!

[@martinpetrilli1304]

Angela! My name is Marty Petrilli. I cut my teeth on the ABB in the '70s, bought a '72 Les Paul Sunburst because it looked like Dickey's, and still have it. Never played professionally, but at 62 years of age, I'm finally qualified to "be" Dickey in my dream of launching an ABB tribute band. (Good luck to me in finding one who can "be" Duane, huh?) In any case, I can't help but wonder if we're related. Petrilli is not exactly a common name. There were only two branches of the Petrilli tree in my hometown of Stamford, CT - my father and his brother. I transplanted to the inland northwest (Spokane, WA) thirty years ago along with my two brothers, Nick and Frank. Gotta be some kind of common heritage, no? Heaven knows, we share a lot in terms of music. Coincidence? I wonder.

[@victorgojocco1716]

yup... I am in love with the song and the .......

[@TheOlderCreator]

If I had to develop a playlist for my own gigs (I don't gig), I think I would just learn your tutorials. All of them. I'd be pretty happy with that. We have miraculously similar taste.

[@Igmarckam]

wow! so natural and fluid your teaching way

[@fiducialpoint1]

late bloomer here. triple city's new york. could read tabs but ti's fun with you showing me on this one. thank you so much.

[@bckraut]

I'm from Richmond, VA. "The Sparrow", by Mastodon. It's the Drummer's love song to his younger sister, who committed suicide when they were both relatively young in age. Thanks for the cool lesson on "Melissa".

[@The51Jasmine]

I finally got it! Took awhile, now I'm trying to get the words down. LOL. GRACIAS . You are numero uno!

[@michaeledmonson4169]

Love this song. Great lesson! Btw, your camera presence is very impressive. Confident, personable, easy to relate to. Keep it up.

[@shawnmckenna8882]

Thanks! New Jersey here! I vote Neil’s “long may you run” as fav love song! Don’t tell my wife!

[@davidrice3337]

Damn, she's good for a....... Guitar Picker! I love this song and I was talking about this song today- and how i could not get it to work - and there you are- making it completely understandable for even a goof like me- I like Gregg's way of playing acoustic guitar - i was born in Fordsville KY (Ohio Co, Bill Monroe Country) and let me tell you, it's the country as you can get- very proud- live in Louisville area, spend a lot of time in Louisiana And Hot Springs Arkansas- I love this, and another less appreciated tune by Sir Eric- "Someone like You": But I've been writing my favorite song and I've finally gotten the verse i was Hung up on-i call it this aint no town you wanna ride thru" ....

[@bassiclogic]

I agree it is one of my favorite acoustic songs to play. I learned this song in 1972 when it first came out. I also learned the note for note bass transcription on this great classic song. There is an interesting video on KZbin about Gregg explaining how he named the song. Quite humorous!

[@glennjustice2760]

Thanks Angela. Been loving that song so long. Thanks for the lesson.

[@smitty4x]

Hello Angela,I'm from Tennesee,I Love watching you and listening to you play ! I just ordered a Custom HD 28 Adi Top,All Golden Era Marquee specs and Bracing,Wildgrain EIR back and sides and headstock,1 7/8 Wide Nut ,With Custom Ambertone Finish, Fully Laquered ! From Maury Rutch @Maurys Music back in December, Cant wait till it gets here ! I'm looking forward to playing your songs with ya thanks for teaching me...Much Love from Tennesee..

[@clivebroadley873]

Great song,beautiful chords

[@luisilao1270]

Wow.. Allman brother's my favorite band.

[@guydouglas6094]

Sydney, Australia. Every Breath You Take - The Police. 'Melissa' is a I - ii - iii chord progression. The nice, rhythm brings those chords out. This is a good song.

[@nicklyde4361]

Another great n friendly guitar tutorial..love it Angie... Nick ( Uk)

[@smitty4x]

Hello tuning in to ya from Nashville Tn. Love listening to you Play ! Your Very Good..

[@mickjh55]

Tunning in from MA. Fav. love song Alison by Elvis Costello!

[@earljones9715]

thank you so much for your time you are amazing you have taught me to learn so much easier than anyone has i enjoy the patern you choose to teach its amazingly easy hats off to ya great job GOD BLESS YOU Ms Angela

[@stevebroady5539]

This is a totally fabulous, generous, big-hearted lesson, like all your others! Thank you, Angela. (Alas, the part where you explain how to play a spectacularly perfect B barre chord just like you do fell out of my video!

[@michaelworse6034]

Oh wow ! Always loved this song ! You’re one fantastic teacher !

[@kathleenargerake1993]

I just started learning this song!! Fabulous! Love your videos! Please keep them coming! ❤️ My favorite song, too!

[@curragh4635]

This girl is great. We need more like her in the world. Would love to just play acoustics all day with her

[@joeymulhern]

You are having fun and it shows. Good stuff Angela!!

[@mikepower4113]

From Rahway NJ. Favorite love song is Here, There and Everywhere. Happens to be my wedding song.

[@peterscharf3990]

Thanks so much your a great teacher I'm just a couple months into learning guitar.

[@mikeneal8651]

Absolutely Fantastic Lesson !!!!!!

[@coltspop]

Wow, that guitar has amazing tone. Anyway, great song probably my favorite from Gregg, you've done an excellent job showing how to play it!

[@jimvautour595]

Angela, thanks for this lesson, such a classic beauty. One of my fave love songs is 'Sweet Mystery' by the late John Martyn (acoustic version).

[@LuisRuiz-sv2mz]

Great song. 👍 Hobart Indiana here. Your teaching skills are fantastic.

[@mbrownie22]

Favorite love song, “ If You Could Read My Mind“, great lesson

[@Kevinbobevin1]

There was a girl down the street named Melissa that I had a secret crush on. I delivered the newspaper to her house. I learned the basic chords on my Dad's Gretsch New Yorker. I haven't tried to play it in 50 years. Thanks, Angela, you're alright!!

[@frankdenter863]

Hi from Luxembourg/Europe! Fav love song : 10cc - I'm not in love

[@stringbender11672]

awesome lesson!! i had to learn it since im married to a Melissa. Sure as heck couldn't play her the Mercyful Fate song Melissa LOL. Rock on, Angela!!

[@dennispurdy3533]

Love it. I will spend all day playing that song. I think it is my new favorite love song. In Portland loving your lessons.

[@isseeingbelieving]

You have a very sensible and calming teaching style.

[@donaldporter6844]

Hey Anglea I love your playing-- I'm from Mebane, North Carolina-- Melissa for the love song

[@scotthalladay2210]

Love that song too

[@whenim6462]

Central Texas. You just played one of my all time favorite love songs.

[@ozziejim8472]

Tuning in from Gippsland Australia! Thank you for this , beautiful chords in this piece.

[@johnoconnor2049]

great song great singer wonderfully written miss Greg. Lake Ariel, PA Something