Ray Charles "What'd I Say" Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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Hello friends,
Welcome to the second installment of my "By Request" video series. Each Tuesday I'll be dropping a new tutorial on a song requested by members of my audience. Request your favorite tune at: Swiftguitar.com....
In this lesson, I'll break down how to play the Ray Charles 1959 classic "What'd I Say." I'll take you through Ray's intro riffs, a fender roads inspired strumming pattern, and some bluesy licks and turnarounds to get you performance ready. Let's get started!
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[@richardbello2262]

Not only an excellent rendition , but you make your guitar lessons fun with out any nonsense or excessive talk and to the point , thank you Sir!!!!

[@swiftlessons]

Hey friends, sorry this lesson was a day behind schedule, life got in the way. For my Patreon supporters, I took time this morning to write up a chord sheet and also a Tab sheet to help you with your practice. Here's the direct link: www.patreon.com/posts/ray-charles-i-5094392

[@merlynschutterle7242]

Even a bluegrass/folk player, such as I, can love your rendition. You did this well.

[@funguy4utube]

When someone asks me to "Play something" .... this would be a good one to do .... now ... if I can just get it down !!! Boy, do you ever play it perfectly .. wow !

[@kevinking2468]

My father played the intro to this song all the time when I was a kid - Thanks, I had no idea the title!!

[@terry6266]

Exactly the same here haha ❤ to the papas

[@richardbello2262]

Excellent lessons Sir, By far the best guitar instruction on the internet !!!

[@marlina4117]

This is incredible! Love hearing people tear it up on the acoustic like this, thanks for sharing

[@cesarquiros875]

Holy crap. That was awesome!! I have always loved the song. Looks like super fun song to learn.

[@swiftlessons]

+Cesar Quiros Definitely a lot of fun, glad you're stoked to learn it Cesar!

[@clement47700]

@@swiftlessons bonjour je n'arrive pas a trouver la tablature merci d'avance.clement

[@Lance2094]

As you're aware, there's no shortage of KZbin guitar teachers. But there are only a few that really stand out, and I certainly put you in that category! At the very top is Brian at Active Melody. But in the field of teaching how to play covers, I definitely put you at the top, with Marty and Justin in the same category. In the cover song field, you have the best voice! I don't mean to slight any of the other teachers, I applaud them for their hard work and great playing. There's certainly no excuse for anyone that wants to learn guitar not learning and progressing! Thanks to all you guys, you're all great players and teachers!

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Lance, thanks so much for your positive feedback. It means a lot to be considered one of youtubes top-tier instructors and I look forward to bringing you many more lessons in the coming days. Be well and enjoy your progress!

[@billbehrens7421]

Lance Gurwell I completely agree!! AMEN brother!!!

[@nicolen.9642]

Lance Gurwell I fully agree, Rob, Marty, Justin...🤗

[@GrandimaJ]

Hello from France, cool melody. Ah Mister Ray Charles, I have heard it quite a bit and once seen in France at a concert when I was 16 years old. Today I'm 42. I hope to play this piece as well as you. Thank you for your tutorials because in France we do not have as many good youtubers talents who take the time to share their passion. The money always money and will always be the world's nerve. In some remote areas of Africa or Asia, they are much happier than us. I say that because I had the opportunity to go to Mozambique, Paraguay, Nepal for a year with a humanitarian aid association. It has been a very good experience to share our knowledge and learn theirs.

[@guitarsam3670]

One of my favourite performances ever

[@apagofie]

God!! yessss!!! as a student, I honestly wish my teacher taught music like this!! thank you! Grateful and thankful you took the time to make this!

[@swiftlessons]

+Asael Pagofie Thanks for the warm regards Asael. I should remind you, make sure your instructor knows what you want to learn, and who you want to become as a musician. As a private instructor, I can tell you that the students I enjoy most are those who take the time to form their questions, and are engaged in the learning process. Thanks again for watching. Have fun!

[@apagofie]

+swiftlessons Aha, Of course! it would be cool to have you as an instructor, But Yes! Ill definitely let her know aha (: Thanks again! Dont stop teachin' ! The passion is all there!

[@CMcGourty]

Best guitar lessons on You Tube. We're lucky to have you!

[@johnwestcott5606]

Stupendous, Rob! Guitar playing and vocals off the charts! You absolutely crushed it! Virtuoso Performance!

[@lafreeway]

Man, I love Ray Charles. Thank you for doing this. It is so good.

[@billytoob6336]

I absolutely love how you opened with a cover. Very motivating. Thank you ❤

[@1Keef]

Thank you for a superb tutorial on one the greatest Ray Charles songs! Best on KZbin!

[@swiftlessons]

+Keef Really appreciate that. I've been dying to do some more of Ray's tunes. Unchain My Heart is probably my favorite, and I hope to shoot a tutorial on that one very soon. Feel free to send a request of your own via the link in the description. Thanks. -Rob

[@1Keef]

+swiftlessons Ray's songs are keyboard based and therefore you have very little guitar tutorials on KZbin. You translated the key board parts into guitar lick seamlessly and made the song work brilliantly. Would love to see tutorials on I Got A Woman and Hit The Road Jack.! Cheers.

[@swiftlessons]

+Keef Looks like we might have discovered a cool niche, I'll try to think of some other good keyboard songs that can be converted. These kind of lessons are fun for me, as I get to flex my creative muscle a bit.

[@1Keef]

+swiftlessons Fantastic! Will be looking out for them!

[@marcosreal11]

As a keyboard player I like how you made this work for guitar-acoustic nonetheless! A tip for the roll: immediately bar the second note and hold it there for the high note (at least this works on electric).

[@Ready_for_apocalypse]

Duuuude. I've been wanting to learn this song forever. This is a legit video. Thanks

[@Darbyjack]

Best cover of this song I've seen.

[@AndyLibra]

WOW~ That was awesome!! I'm going to try and learn it. I know it's basics will be easy like the 1-4-5 but,. all those little licks in between, that's where it's at!

[@Combustion47]

Absolutely brilliant cover on an awesome song , great playing brother

[@mateogarcia3190]

Yeah! Ray would've been dancing side to side smiling

[@viciwaszczenko5375]

Awesome does not describe how great this is

[@hellbent6344]

Eddie Cochran is the first guitarist I ever hear cover this song , and this version sounds a lot like his. THANK YOU 🙏

[@jmsolis0225]

What'd I say .....love your music you are the best

[@pdive01]

I'm all over this one...Great lesson...Thanks Rob!

[@scottklandl488]

Another great lesson. I love how complete and paired down your compositions are. You make everything so very approachable

[@nicolen.9642]

Wow!!! Rock on!!! Didn't know was feasible on acoustic!!! Awesome!

[@CC-qb9sm]

Very cool lesson Rob 🤠 This lesson is a gift. Thanks!

[@MrSpacconi]

Fantastique,je n'ai jamais vu jouer de la guitare comme ça !!!!

[@mikehickey6256]

Wow! That's nuts man. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@jaredwolfsen5809]

I just found this lesson and have been wanting to learn a nice version of this song for the guitar. Thanks you so SO much for this!! It's exactly what I was looking for and it's well presented and easy to follow. Really appreciate it!!

[@nicolasrea2185]

Okay my friend your going to be the one to do it, you are my new teacher, ik it doesn’t mean much from a random commenter but I can’t learn from anyone except MartyMusic which I still have some trouble understanding but you can keep me entertained and you teach it in my language so ty

[@nicolen.9642]

Man, Rob I keep watching... great! I can't believe it! Honestly, best!

[@Shawn-us6il]

Your singing is awesome

[@codyriver5]

So worth the one whole day delay...This lessons kicks some majorA Thanks!!

[@swiftlessons]

+codyriver5 Haha, thanks for your patience. Glad the video was worth the wait!

[@ronday4210]

Couldn’t be any clearer-thanks a million 🤙🏽

[@francoisehoyen4926]

Thank's a lot for this excellent tuto!

[@stanhankins3175]

Man I'm gonna have a lot of fun with this one!!

[@davidlunn1608]

you have a great voice on this! i also loved your edith piaf song.

[@CncObsession]

Looks fun, cant wait to try it. I always enjoy your lessons.

[@swiftlessons]

+CncObsession Definitley a lot of fun. Glad you're enjoying my lessons thus far. Thanks for checking it out! -Rob

[@birdienumnum1011]

Thank you so much. I checked out your Facebook and I love Ray Charles. You're an amazing guitarist.

[@rainerperrey1430]

You present this Song soooo good ! and I thank you so much for your Lesson ! ! !

[@erdogan330]

awesome lesson thank you

[@cleafwolfbond5917]

C’est le top ce morceaux,je ne me lasse de l’écouter.Merci beaucoup pour les explications,je m’accroche pour l’apprendre.car j’adore

[@TheonlyJesusduck]

Super lesson, very clear and a fun song to play. Thanks.

[@PopGoesTheGoomba]

This is some expert level playin here.

[@thudoe]

Excellent and easy to follow! Thank you!

[@martinuglow116]

Exceptional talent.

[@littleblindberme]

absolutely brilliant...yes!!! Holly Ray on guitar...more Ray please...thanx a lot!

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks! Yes, I'll cook up another Ray lesson very soon!

[@slowandcurious9455]

oh yes.... I need this in my life ! another really good one ! keep them coming

[@johnclark707]

thanks for breaking down ray Charles. Great stuff.

[@davetownsend4407]

Superb lesson and broken down so well - thank you so much

[@goodtoseeya1543]

Love your lesson. it was very fun to learn and play. Thanks!

[@swiftlessons]

+Minseok Kim My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@maccoton7826]

yo now thats how to swing that thing ,,hahah ,,thank you so much appreciate all yr time and attention to all yr lessons ,,thank you my friend wishing u all the best take care cheers Mac

[@mbshark33024]

Wow! Can't believe I missed this one. Great job

wow....i am impressed...briliant

[@swiftlessons]

+Predrag Šinko Thanks!

[@luckyfamilyman]

Thank you I don’t need a great lesson You got some pipes

[@sfjjfine23]

I’ve always wanted to learn THE FRIM FRAM SAUCE by Nate King Cole on guitar…a fun piece of music!

[@wolfmansbrother1000]

Awesome! That's what I say.

[@santinojessieavilapreslie9851]

Very good lesson Little Bro...🎸😋👌🙏

[@Ly2744]

Always wanted to learn this song on guitar. Thanks for a great lesson.

[@swiftlessons]

+Robert Gendron My pleasure. Many more to come both here and at patreon.com/swiftlessons. Lick of the week every Monday, and a new song tutorial each Tuesday. Let me know if you have any suggestions on other things you might like for me to teach. Thanks. -Rob

[@clement47700]

@@swiftlessons bonjour je n'arrive pas a trouver la tablature.aidez moi s'il vous plait.clement RÉPONDRE

[@AniBaron-cs5hl]

I love

[@tommyzerocool07]

You've just earned a new subscriber!😊

[@victormccoy5511]

Very nice! I can't wait to learn it! Thanks man!

[@luckyfamilyman]

Thanks for the great lesson & dang dude you got some pipes!

[@jax408]

I love Ray Charles Excellent ❤

[@mehtaarian1]

Awsome. You are the best guy I have heard on this song. Can you "consider Bring it on home to me" also please?

[@sakalaalidon]

Good stuff, top-class entertainment. Awesome! A must learn type of stuff. Thanks a lot and keep up with great work.

[@Gabymi727]

Oh my!! you rock!! Love your videos and your hair transition ;) Lol

[@swiftlessons]

Thank you Gaby!

[@vhaiker]

Great! Nice lesson. Thank you for teaching this.

[@pierreduprat6506]

waow....that's perfect...a brilliant cover and great lesson to learn

[@Sonnyboyslimm]

That was on point my guy great job

[@MrStealth654321]

Nice!!! Thx so much .. I love these tunes like this.

[@swiftlessons]

+MrStealth654321 It's my pleasure. This one was a ton of fun to make! Thanks for watching. -Rob

[@kiantajbakhsh7742]

excellent lesson. thanks!

[@minimum9674]

wow you're awesome with the guitar👌

[@rickrittenour9203]

Great song! So glad I became a patron. More rockin songs like this please!

[@swiftlessons]

+Rick Rittenour The support I'm getting for good people like yourself is already making a big difference, as it's freed up a couple hours a week for me to shoot and edit. As I get more free time, I'll be adding more exclusive content for you all, as a show of thanks.

[@rickrittenour9203]

You are so welcome. I'm working on What'd I Say right now!

[@tyreekwatson5285]

12:00 just keeping my time for tomorrow

[@9980552264]

Awesome!! can u please do 'hallelujah I love her so', sometime.

[@robertoleondi2771]

Tank you... Bella lezione... Great Ray!!!!

[@sonphan9607]

Amazing mate! Keep your great work! :)

[@Rory99M]

incredible-- you nailed it

[@johnnybumpous9108]

awesome ! you rocked that one.!

[@NickTheSwordsman]

More Ray Charles lessons please! :D

[@MrShawntompkins]

Nice work, man. I'm learning this one now. Thanks!

[@MarshallAmpMan]

Really nice!

[@eric.bowden]

Just watching you play it scares me. I'll give it a shot though.

[@swiftlessons]

+Its Cherry Go for it, and remember to take it slow. Nothing wrong with halfing the tempo, and working your way up to the desired speed. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. -Rob

[@mjt11860]

Most excellent!

[@lazeerivers8581]

Great lesson, thanks!

[@swiftlessons]

+Lazee Rivers My pleasure, so glad you're enjoying it. Super fun to play eh?

[@tedsallows5922]

great guitar player like your timing i did not notice your name

[@AndreiTodea13]

WOW! Amazing. Thank you. I know what I want to learn in... 10 years :)

[@yousifmajid8187]

That's awesome maaaaan you are sooooo cool

[@plcrawley7]

wow unbelievable. would you maybe do foy vance casanova.please

[@nicolaeprisacaru5759]

awesome tutorial. Awesome playing. I'm still trying to reach your speed level...

[@somanyroads1966]

awesome...serious sizzle.

[@redrock1963]

That was very cool.

[@jonathancortes8591]

awesome!!! thank you very much!

[@tiemalisspa1469]

ça déchire!!!!!!! yeah

[@wheezyjefferson9136]

Wow! I'm not to that level yet, but, I'm putting this lesson in my back pocket for later.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Joy, I always tell students that it's okay to learn a piece of a tune and come back to it later. This riff is a tad tricky, but I've taught it to beginners before, including one 8 year old!