“Ramble On” Jimmy Page Acoustic Sound Analysis

[@jimmycampbell78]

Get Jimmy on and have a chat with him about it 😉

[@imthebatking]

Every single Led Zeppelin interview is about the mythos of the band. That's all well and good, but I want to hear one of them talk in depth about making music while they still can.

[@NautilusGuitars]

@@imthebatking Couldn't agree more! It's a shame so few have actually cared to ask about the music itself. 50 years, and we have like 3 interviews about the actual music. Wild.

[@emilxert]

@@imthebatkingthen ask John Paul Jones instead

[@egorm8952]

Yes!

[@lscrim4897]

This would be the best

[@ketoninja]

Impossible to listen to without hearing JPJs bass riff. Epic.

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

I was humming it lol were you?

[@MGuitarZ77]

My all time favorite bass line

[@Cavediver762]

@@MGuitarZ77100%

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

Yes! 🤘

[@radtech21]

Fucking massive!

[@Geotubest]

The way Jimmy Page strums. His feel can't be duplicated.

[@9ckr716]

It really is tremendous

[@spaghettisauce445]

rick is playing way too hard, jimmy has that elegant strumming technique

[@foto21]

I'm sure it can be in parts, but get ready to work.

[@joeyorozco3691]

There's a looseness I liken to Funk styles I think Jimmy employs. Almost as if he mixes 4/4 with 6/8--or, it's those swing notes that accentuate his style. Ask him.😮

[@Raptorman0909]

He was never the most technical guitarist, but few could match his delicate control. He played many different styles and he hooked up with three other guys that could play or sing as good as anybody. They had a lot of stuff down cold before going into the studio to cut LZ1. And, you can here it as one masterful song transitions beautifully into another amazing piece. If you haven't sat down and listened to LZ1, start to finish, I HIGHLY recommend doing so! You're welcome!

[@Mudder1310]

In “It Might Get Loud” we see Page play the acoustic part on his Les Paul then switch pickups for the overdrive. Great scene.

[@stevenhandford3728]

Loved that part. "The whisper to the thunder"

[@kevinm.n.5158]

That always makes me giddy like a child, I rewatch it every now and then

[@DavidvdGulik]

I was spellbound when I saw that the first time. Bought my own guitar less than a week later

[@Pat-nl4wk]

I may be wrong but I believe Jimmy is, in that scene, playing his “number 1” ‘59 Les Paul?

[@br1rocks]

So many bad tabs on this out there. I remember having a debate with my former guitar teacher, he was showing me the wrong way and I could hear it but he was steadfast that it was right hahaha

[@brucehutchins]

The stereo effect on that álbum was beyond awesome!

[@koojoe21]

“Baby baby baby baby I keep searching for my my my baby” - I know exactly what you’re talking about

[@Willie_McBride]

Rick… how is it that Rock Bands the world over are not banging down your door!!! Your ear, knowledge of music theory, & multi instrumental proficiency are on another level.

[@shaneronretainer]

?

[@christopher9979]

One of the best songs ever made!

[@bertplank9892]

Song analysis virtually always involves someone say...."it's the best song ever made".....which is nonsense of course.

[@johnrush521]

I can’t help to add the bass in my head

[@stuarthecht8196]

Me too- I was doing that as well!!

[@victorwilburn8588]

Iconic.

[@BlankPictures-1]

Same.

[@prestonchambers9490]

I added it out loud😂😂 bah bah bah, buh buh, babababababa😅

[@jameshowland7393]

Me too!!!

[@phillyhank8726]

The GREATEST BASS line ever created.

[@La_sagne]

not sure about that but its most definitely up there with the greats

[@SnerMerNer]

Iconic, for sure. Best? Thems fighting words lol

[@RetiredRobot]

What an insane statement

[@La_sagne]

@@RetiredRobot its a heavenly bassline.. maybe you dont agree with the statement, but its definitely not insane

[@originalotto7126]

I avoid superlatives when it comes to music, but as a hardcore Zep fan, I do believe JPJ's Ramble On bass line is one of THE most luscious and sensuous I've ever heard.

[@brent4209]

Uncle Jimmy is just pure genius. Watching him explain how he worked in the studio absolutely blew my mind and solidified his status as one of the greatest ever.

[@charleneinman3625]

Jimmy’s guitar in ramble On is so beautiful .It’s a riff that you can’t get out of your head .He just comes out so smooth .The riff in Kashmir gets me too!

[@houseofMtattoos]

Dude, one of the few great classic intro sounds in music history. No flair, no loud music, just a beautiful sound.

[@hughbo52]

Forever a classic. Nice to see you playing it. The bass just lifts that songs.

[@adamhawkins3036]

My all time favorite Zeppelin song..i Love the guitar and i Love that beautiful bass the drums everything about it..thats just a well crafted masterpiece

[@ralphwhittemore5041]

Well said Adam I totally agree absolute Masterpiece 💯

[@adamhawkins3036]

@@ralphwhittemore5041 rock on brother..or..ramble on🤘✌️🤙

[@robertburns7670]

Jimmi's rhythm phrase is impeccable !

[@MrMoneyHelper]

I was so pleased with myself when I finally learned to play this by ear. Once it was right, there was no denying that I was playing it the same as the original. I love Led Zeppelin.

[@bmelvin1234]

So many cool parts to that song. Acoustic, lead, and certainly the bass !

[@chadnordhoff9591]

My favorite song of all time. That sound is so good.

[@averyadrian1534]

ZEP II is their finest work…All of the Guitar parts are completely amazing and flawless… Magical

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

How you can see a black and white photo and Bang out Known and Loved Chords off an Acoustic Guitar, brings me to you Everyday Thank you Rick, You are a Mystical Music Guru for those of us that lived the Sixties and Seventies, and then got stuck going to work.

[@martydibergi5228]

and now retired… in pain after emergency spine surgery and heart challenges

[@davidkaplan5831]

I could listen to you both on repeat playing that short bit for an hour I think...

[@Jeebizz101]

Such a cool riff, damn Zeppelin are a sweet band man

[@raynic1173]

Rick, you need to explain why your track comparison seems so different...😮

[@brandonwade4277]

They just nailes everything across the board

[@GM-lj8ct]

I think this is my favorite rock song intro ever. Combined with Robert Plant's opening vocals, it is tough to beat.

[@blairhicks7129]

Don’t count out that bassline either

[@RafaelMesBal]

And JPJ

[@GM-lj8ct]

@@blairhicks7129 True! It takes over from the acoustic.

[@cloakedgt]

since ive been loving you live at MSG is so much better, the fact he was better live is insane typically the opposite for many artists

[@GTTg-kr2xh]

I bought this album last week and it's a banger from start to finish. Sonically it was ahead of its time.

[@fil4648]

Oh God, this song has captivated me from the first moment that intro started all those years ago😊. Jimmy page was so good.

[@pjcouture9944]

Such an awesome song. It’s nice hearing it note for note.

[@KangaDrew92]

One of my favorite bands all time. Every instrument on every track is fun to play and cool to hear.

[@ke6319]

Helluva beautiful intro. It makes you feel that leaves are falling all around ❤

[@xDASxBOOTx]

time to rewatch the Lord of the rings...

[@JeffCarrozzo]

One of my favorite Zep tunes. Rick is so good at figuring out what the artist is doing. Just looking at the chord he can figure out what song it is.. Amazing..

[@parrisgjerde9212]

The electric guitar overdub on the last third of the song just adds so much depth to the song.

[@coppulor6500]

Ramble on is one of the best song ever written. my favorite song.

[@chucky6311]

This man’s love and knowledge of music is fantastic 👍

[@biamagusbia1467]

I agree ❤😊😊

[@leoa.g.333]

Thank you rick, i can see in the monitor how steady his right hand is and how defined are his strums. Thank you rick to keep practicing right hand steadiness and definition to get close to his sound.

[@nikkisman914]

You’re a GREAT guitar player and all your videos are fun to watch… keep them coming

[@monkey2god998]

I would watch every minute of Led Zeppelin recording sessions

That tone on that solo before Robert’s “ ramble on”.. that is my all time favorite -I can still feel the warmth of the sun in my summer teen youth in the 70s after getting my Columbia 8-track 10 for 99 cents 😄🥰

[@mikehancho2082]

I can’t help but sing it. “Leaves are falling all around. It’s time I’m on my wayyyyy!!!”

[@hitmanhatton]

What a gorgeous song

[@blinkersgaming]

Rick oh Rick... everytime I watch anything you do I'm blown away. This is the best musical educational content on YT! Thank you.

[@johnunderwood3132]

Rick. You are so friggin good!! Love it

[@susanboyle9446]

That’d be a WONDERFUL interview Rick. You and Jimmy Page. ❤

[@rickjensen2717]

Get Jimmy on before it's too late!

[@Matt-dx7nn]

do you think rick would ask Jimmy about his relationship with lori maddox when she was 13-14.

[@guytalbot9427]

​@@Matt-dx7nnprobably not. It was legally allowed back then. If the adult was not a teacher, employer. And with the girls parents approval. Pretty Sick 😫

[@hughbo52]

One of my many favorites, love that song. It's kinda like Hedrix's "Hey Joe", when the song starts you know exactly what's coming - pure delicious they are.

[@copywriter12]

The sound of a guitar pick is so percussive again strings , been loving it since heard the song for the first time in childhood 😊

[@kevinhepburn5745]

I have always dug”ramble on” that song and guitar riffs just make me gaze into the abyss of my consciousness! As I took another toke!😂

[@Jewclaw]

Dude… this is the greatest music channel ever! I’ve always wondered the same thing and it’s taken this long for someone to come along

[@ServraghGiorsal]

I do nt know your history, but I wish youd do a history of rock n roll for us im always impressed with your knowledge and musical ability 😊😊

[@m.e.1297]

This song takes you on a journey through time and space. It is, imo, the greatest rock song ever composed and performed. A perfect melding of musicianship, performance, and production. It is timeless. In my 60’s now and listening to this since I was 8, this still moves me like no other music. Zeppelin are the greatest band.

[@frankjames1945]

You can tell Jimmy is amazing

[@HannibalLecter-hi4hh]

I've always loved the sound Jimmy got out of his guitar for Ramble On! .. you nailed it! .. I couldn't tell the difference!

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

That gave me goosebumps.

[@victorwilburn8588]

I learned this song recently, which gave me renewed appreciation for it. The way he takes some chord changes that are at the core pretty simple and embellishes them with different voicings, variations, and extensions -- all within a single measure, let alone the variations across measures and verses -- is pretty amazing. And even just the initial voicing of the E chord by itself is pretty cool -- with the low open E string played under the E barre chord, it makes for a voicing that follows the harmonic series. I.e. all the notes are an integer multiple of that base frequency, the low E.

[@Loki1815]

It's amazing what you can notice when you are really good at your job! As a Manager of a Priniting company, I was 60' away from our matched pair of machines, one bring 6 months older than the other. I could hear, through all the other noise on the shop floor, that one of two machines was having an issue, so I stopped walking and listened and decided that due to the brighter sound that I could hear, it was the newer of the two machines and the high note it was making, sounded like a Stitching Head dropping a stitch, the low clunk it was making sounded more like the older Head Stitch and not the Tail Stitch, so I called out to the Supervisor and gave him the head stitch sign, two bent fingers into the top of your head and he went around the machine and had a look and was astounded that it was dropping the head stitch. Yes, I was really good at my job and I was well paid but funnily enough it didn't afford me the chance to buy my own Boeing 720!

[@tmac8711]

What is and what should never be - fucking awesome tune too

[@glenneric1]

I've always thought that this is the most peaceful heavenly intro to a song ever, including the bass.

[@zoiudo749]

That's the sound and it's so beautiful!

[@isolda980]

I love Led Zeppelin❤! Great playing!

[@taglor]

Funnily enough (for me) I was listening to this song in my car this week driving along in Ireland and remembering listening to my mums original album (that I still have) as a kid and loving it.

[@darrellroeters4951]

Sound is amazing

[@fairwarning007]

My favorite driving/traveling song. 😊

[@filkearney]

I don't know if anyone else likes to pair Ramble On with Four Sticks but that's how I do. :)

[@JMAN2002]

You are such an excellent teacher of music 🎶 ❤😊

[@kojam1]

Wow! After all those years that acoustic part still makes me as excited as it was the first time I heard it. It's just sheer perfection.

[@Geoduck.]

That never gets old. I bought the 8 track new so been listening to it more than a few times.

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

Love your passion for music it really enlightens me in a new way to songs I hear that have become cliché to my old ears. Josh

[@josedelrio2190]

The closest you are going to approach, different recording gear, but that's the sound ❤

[@jonv5489]

That has to be one of the best covers of that rhythm I’ve heard. That rhythm is so complicated to play.

[@greatmcluhansghost7134]

she's a beauty, that song

[@silverlakegirl9078]

The music in that song is heavenly....❤

[@billymurphy4800]

Each guitar player has their own unique signature. Sound is kind of amazing in how sensitively any differences are registered.

[@markthatcher4853]

Beautiful riff.

[@videosforthegoodlife2253]

That varying rhythm is so insane. I've tried to count it, but I get lost. I can play it because I know it so well, but I couldn't tell anyone else how to play it.

[@SaucySauceSSS]

Love this sound. Love Rock. Love Rick.

[@garyscanlon9915]

Jimmy's guitar has a beautiful bright sound.

[@markmclaughlin2690]

That’s my favorite song of all time!

[@Andrew-d7q]

Rick is class ! So interesting & easy to watch - An excellent teacher

[@Loonypapa]

Jimmy playing both parts of Ramble On on his 59 Les Paul in "It Might Get Loud" just opens me up like a fish.

[@rafaellobato5040]

Love this sound!❤

[@Wodenson5150]

It sounds like there's a slide in, but you nailed it, Rick. Much love and respect.

[@stratolestele7611]

Such a great track. Oh man, I never tire of it.

[@bigdaddydaddy3203]

I hope I come back as his les Paul when I die I fkn love that dude nobody will ever do it better then the great jimmy page ♥️✌🏼

[@StarvingMorlock]

Love it, one of my favorite songs ever. Great analysis Rick

[@eh1702]

Wow, 🏆Detective Rick! Well done, you.

[@mexman000]

The first zeppelin song I ever heard as a kid in the 80’s

[@StressJudoCoaching]

Aw man. Now I gotta go listen to this album ...

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Totally ICONIC.

[@1979utuber]

sometimes we forget how amazing coming up with the greatest songs was so amazing with creativity. anybody can try to recreate. no one can actually come up with it anymore. well we can. but I'm still waiting. ramble on

[@joehuggins]

Rick please do jimmy’s electric guitar riffs later in the song.

[@mr.timebombman2230]

My favorite zeppelin tune.

[@jcruisioso5975]

Playing this just tonight. Its made the cut for set list. Rock on!

[@Hundert1]

Just another one of Zeps' great tunes ❤🎉❤

[@mrt.7742]

My god that sound! Jimmy, John Paul, Robert and then comes Bonham crashing in perfectly on drums taking us back to the simpler wonderful times. Still searching for my girl...

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Get Jimmy on da show!! 😀

[@kentd4762]

What a great song.

[@ChuckMil]

My second favorite Led Zeppelin song!

[@josephtabar492]

Finally pick an artist that I can listen to and respect for the talent he displays...😅

[@matthewdaniel15]

My favorite rock song of all time!!

[@vinny.deadmou5d46]

Wow.. that was very impressive the way u got that sound coming out

[@spencerarnold669]

This was a great episode would really love to see more of this stuff again

[@MarceloLaraM]

Beautiful sound

[@Brandosway]

I've always felt that Jimmy had the most interesting, deceptive, and melodic acoustic strumming patterns of all those 60's - 90's players.