Making Plans For Nigel by XTC | Guitar Lesson

[@seaoftranquility7228]

Whenever I think, ‘I’d love to learn ?????, it’s a little bit left field, I wonder if anyone’s done a KZbin tutorial?’ It’s always here on this channel. Thanks so much.

[@imbwildrd3693]

If I had to choose one song to listen to for the rest of my life, it would be this one. Love this fucking song

[@vangoghsear8657]

Such a beautiful tune.

[@jefferylord3068]

i remember senses working overtime! wow i never thought id see an xtc guitar lesson.

[@ww3lstep]

Brilliant song choice, and another vote for Sgt. Rock. Or, heck, anything else by XTC. Thanks!

[@polgames2670]

Qq

[@amazingvariable]

Excellent lesson. I was learning this song purely to irritate a co-worker because he told me he hated this song. And at first I kinda did too. But the more I've heard it, it's really grown on me. And now I know how to play it, which again, I was doing purely out of spite lol. Cheers, that Mustang rocks!

[@SwingingCreeper]

With XTC I have come to the understanding that Andy equals wild abandon and chance, hallmarks of being self taught and Dave equals precision and planning which are hallmarks of proper musical education.

[@John2009R]

Thanks. I knew there had to be an easier way (place on the neck) to play that. Also, I just learned it is he is happy "in his work". I always thought it was world for some reason.

[@LawrieFamily]

Thanks for covering this beloved classic!!! I bought the 45 in 1979.

[@AndyBankside]

Absolutely brilliant. Adrian, you genuinely bring something completely different and refreshing to the YT, guitar tuition community. And it’s a very rare thing. Good for you.

[@PevsnerOG]

Oh my word! One of my all time favourite favourites! Top stuff Adrian!

[@JohnLee-iw1fn]

No Language in our Lungs would be another great one highlighting the amazing rhythm guitar on that track.

[@SrySraDosperros]

i can’t believe the difference that wah makes on the lead tone, especially the last part of the riff. you’re the best Adrian, just fantastic. cheers.

[@jordancooperlalala]

Amazing! I can't believe I am playing this song now! I definitely would love more XTC songs. I can't wrap my head (err, hands) around most of them.

[@KARMAkazeMoto]

Have always loved that song, mainly for the guitar and simplicity in lyrics. I've come across people born in their mid to late 40s that don't know it. How can it be? Nice choice.

[@davidkastin4240]

Thanks for the lesson. Beautiful guitar! XTC was another underrated band from the great early 80's! 👍

[@andyisdead]

they're from the late 70's!

[@davidkastin4240]

@@andyisdead Thanks, didn't realize that. Do you like Echo and the Bunnymen? Same era.

[@andyisdead]

I think they're great!

[@matthazelby506]

Great,another underrated comment.🤡

[@robmoss7580]

cool stuff Adrian. Nobody else is digging into the treasure trove of these semi-lost, iconic songs

[@howardjones2159]

Great to see a tutor showing the work of this amazing band! Thanks very much!

[@spencergroup]

Like others commenting here, I concur whole-heartedly that your choice of tunes to teach us is just refreshing. It was a great era in music when XTC were writing and recording songs like Nigel, Senses and Generals & Majors. What a time that was. Anyway, nice '66 Mustang. Such a classic and rare these days. Looking forward to more great tunes. Cheers.

[@jbrooks1348]

Great lesson! Can't get enough XTC

[@trbr1799]

Dear God, thank you for all you do and this throwback song and band! I haven't listened to XTC in far too long. Yes, more please!

[@x.johnnyringo.x]

Hear hear. I played for 15 years, stopped for about that many, and since coming back, Adrian was among the first places I landed on YT with the 'Cropper Sixths' lesson. Best guitar instruction channel on YT in terms of subjects and songs I want to try and learn. Incredible resource.

[@PianoDentist]

I see what you did there! Yes, "Dear God" would be a nice acoustic number to learn

[@thankyoudriver4219]

1.26: It was actually a departure from their quirky, jerky post-punk stuff. "Nigel" is a New Wave classic. Drums And Wires is their first New Wave album.

[@DisabilityExams]

Bought the album this song was on a long, long time ago. Had a 1964 Fender Mustang back the, too!

[@ShlomirBareket]

Generals and Majors!

[@justFUNdimples]

Your lessons and song choices are always tops!

[@williamdudeiros3195]

Yes! Thanks for an XTC lesson and generals and majors or seargent rock would be peachy!

[@beep1484]

wow very impressed i heard this song for 30 years in JAPAN

[@beer_sink2865]

Hahaha the accent! This lesson is keeping me happy at midnight during this pandemic. Thanks Adrian!

[@Richard56er]

Thanks for this. Just looking to do this song in our band when I came across this guitar lesson. Brilliant.

[@joelunacy9713]

thx alot you play the best songs

[@chokkan7]

Beautifully done, Adrian; I'm just ticked that I didn't spot this for almost two years...

[@TeleCarlitos]

Loved this lesson! Keep them coming! Love XTC

[@arbiforumnow]

XTC's Nigel was the first guitar part I figured out myself. Used a tele back then w only a basic DEP 5 effects processor. Great song!

[@jeebs3000]

Yes! Thx for another great vid. More XTC, please.

[@altermustv1876]

I like this song (and video) of my favorite band very much! It's so punk, ironically, so sparkle...

[@jcw6574]

Thank you, Adrian! I dropped what I was doing when I saw that you had done an XTC tutorial--and such a classic. Brilliant work, as usual. Excited that you asked for more XTC requests. It's hard to narrow it down to a few, but I second the earlier requests for Love on a Farm Boy's Wages, Mayor of Simpleton, and Generals and Majors, and would add Earn Enough for Us, and No Thugs in our House. Love your work. My favorite on the Interwebz.

[@foff4strings]

Spot on as usual (i.e. something for the non-metalheads on t'internet). Obscure XTC, you say? Well, not to me, but I love the guitar figure in 'Outside World' and the way it morphs into the outro solo; that chordal rhythm motif on the intro of Radios in Motion; or the chords that underpin the chorus of Beatown. Just for hell of it try the solo to Complicated Game. And then....and then...and then...

[@royphillips7435]

Best thing to remember with Xtc is that they would just write and play with no thought at all about chords or drum beats in other words just a musical group there ain't that many of us in the music making game really 👌

[@bugjr]

Another great choice Adrian. Always looking forward to your Friday instalments!

[@154chairsmissing]

hi Adrian, you're really impressing me with your excellent choice of artists and their pieces. Andy Partridge's guitar style and writting was and is so innovative, really hard to work out so many thanks for this. Further great examples to consider include Ten feet tall, Senses working overtime and the tricky Scarecrow People.

[@The_Macaroon]

Such a brilliant song. Will learn over the weekend!

[@gdjahmal9829]

always loved that song 🤩

[@harigeorgeson5885]

Another great deconstruction and lesson. Will throw my hat in the ring for Senses Working Overtime as well.

[@NeonBluePastaChef]

So helpful, thanks for breaking it down!

[@_Anonymous_9]

Yes mate! Just in time for the weekend

[@garse70]

Two great guitar tracks here.

[@giacomobraulin3847]

Wow! Waiting for this track in a long time!! Thank you

[@pomod]

This is their greatest tune. thanks for this i had a hard time figuring it out by ear.

[@charliemontgomery]

Excellent, Adrian! Love this! Another XTC song people usually get wrong is Respectable Street. That XTC songs are hard to figure out is partly due to Andy’s penchant for unique chord phrasings, I would think. Andy’s opening chords and Dave Gregory’s arpeggio riffing in Respectable Street are just awesome and often gotten wrong in tab, etc.

[@packerspackers9354]

Dude is shredding 🔥

[@nlm620]

Another excellent choice! Thank you. Great player and teacher!

[@JohnLee-iw1fn]

One of Dave Gregory's best solos is from Pink Thing on Oranges and Lemons. Would be a great lesson, Adrian!

[@acpg]

Yes, it's a stunning solo! I will follow this up with another XTC lesson later this year. Not decided which song yet, but Pink Thing is a strong contender!

[@kansaimonmusic]

I just elected this as one of the next songs my band is going to tackle (along with Love is the Drug, and Ruby by the Kaiser Chiefs). I figured it was going to be really intricate but I watched your vid while doing the washing up and reviewed it once more with a guitar in my hand and I think I'm pretty much ready to go. Thank you!!

[@andrewtown1285]

Great choice of song, great lesson and great band. I think I'll be staying in tonight to practice this.

[@squelched133]

Such a great lesson,thanks!!❤❤❤

[@basclef7]

Nice guitar and nice lesson. I use to play this song on bass guitar in a band many years ago but never learnt the guitar part. Keep up the good work.

[@modernchair7692]

You have done it again sir !! Fabulous. (Cool spectacles too).

[@graemegoundry8988]

Great stuff, Adrian!

[@gianlucaficca145]

Great, great tutorial!

[@capitaldharma]

Wow. Great song choice! I never would’ve thought of this one.

[@rimski7265]

Great lesson Adrian, thanks 👍

[@mheberling5939]

Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead, Mayor of Simpleton, Generals and Majors, Love on a farm boys wages. This video will keep me busy all weekend though. Thanks again!

[@markdesod561]

Excellent playing of a great piece of music!!

[@Mo_Ketchups]

Good ON you, man! You wouldn’t’ve been in my feed if not for XTC. 🤘

[@sirchuckypoo]

Thanks man, love your lessons. Very cool

[@esesenordenegro2064]

Muchas gracias for your Punk - New Wave-Post punk guitar lessons. Realmente neccesaries.

[@UnitedFeodor]

Please do 23 Minutes In Brussels by Luna or another song by Television. Also, thank you very much for learning about The Chameleons, Gang of Four, Magazine, The Cramps and some others.

[@UnitedFeodor]

And so do you then. Thanks for the kind words.

[@D34DParadise]

Yeah I’d love to see a Friction guitar lesson.

[@UnitedFeodor]

@@D34DParadise me too, actually. But Elevation's solo is just too good.

[@Kkidzz]

Would love to see ‘Rhythm of Cruelty’ attempted..... McGeoch RIP

[@johntaylor9988]

Any Luna!! I’ve picked out the bass line from watching them live but would love to learn dean’s opening solo. Gives me shivers every time I hear it.

[@KurtGAndersen]

Great song and great lesson in how to play it! Thanks for sharing...👍

[@markdoell1834]

Great video! I love the fact that XTC never wrote an easy to figure out song. Cheers!

[@joegvfb3555]

Great Song choice. Love that you do more alternative lessons.

[@belicosebumpkin]

So cool Adrian!

[@jonathanbirmingham9900]

I would love to see you do “Millions” - XTC

[@maggieo]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@matthewpilarski4857]

Thank you so very much . Brilliant

[@heinznicemanaustria574]

I always loved this song so much.......thanks"!

[@cc-ic7rj]

Great song and you played it really well Adrian thank you

[@ozzyfarrow9872]

Unbelievable I was listening to this yesterday hoping I could find someone doing a lesson on you tube

[@danielfelipe9761]

Thanks for making this! Great lesson

[@slinkycrown8757]

Great lesson. Thank you

[@reneotten7376]

Good detailed lesson, thanks.

[@marcbolan1818]

Nice job, now time for "Towers of London" to get the little Dave Gregory fills correct!

[@rolandskilton7410]

Top man ! Very good tutorial Thank you

[@maradona6]

Fecking brilliant as per. Really fun to play. Just the tonic after watching a dire Celtic ⚽️🤬🍀💚🎸😅

[@stephent9677]

Genius tune. Skylarking is a brilliant listen too.

[@browntownsound]

thanks for the guide!

[@mrmikev1]

Thank You so much Adrian really appreciate it!!!!!!!

[@christianhahn1299]

Whoa, so tight!!

[@d2fan192000]

Please do more XTC! Your vids are great by the way

[@MrAnthony000004]

great lesson

[@visionset1456]

Probably worth mentioning that the two 'guitar breaks' are played over the verse progression G,Em,Bm

[@matthueneman3286]

your lessons are really great!

[@jtp1138]

Greetings from Boston, Mass. That was great demonstration! Sad to just learn of the passing of Pete Shelly. You must be Buzzcocks fan. I won't ask you to demo a tune but perhaps a shout out to him in future post would be nice.

[@encycooper]

great choice

[@nicolaszyx3120]

Great work thx bro

[@billydelacruz1500]

Love your song choices! Peter Pumpkinhead a great tune as well! Such a versatile band! Love the Wurly 200A as well! Have one in my practice space as well! Cheers!!

[@2004tempaul]

More XTC!!

[@greenvelvet]

This is awesome man! This one's up there with XTC's 'Roads Gridle the Globe'. Cheers

[@MercurialToys]

Wow this just made me late for work, because I had to watch this. haha Can't wait to learn this later when I can play.

[@aladdinsane3523]

I love your lessons and appreciate the time you spend for all of us. Would you have any videos of you playing in a band or at a gig?

[@Poorleeno]

So nice my man ty

[@MikeSmith-tp6zi]

Love this......about time. Can you do Towers of London sometime please.?

[@acpg]

Thanks Mike. Yes, I'll probably try and do another XTC track next year. Towers of London will be a contender...