Sleepwalk Shadows Guitar Tutorial Part 1- with Ken Mercer + Free BT

[@peterf9456]

Hi ken ive just taken up the guitar 65 yrs old and a lefty too ive already learned from your tutorials 3 complete shadows songs in no time, thank you for excellent tutorials and web page, wish you loads for future success ..pete

[@kenmercermusic]

Hello Peter, nice to hear from you again! I'm happy to hear you are still enjoying my work on here, good to know you are making progress and having fun! All the best to you, Ken :-)

[@johngarcia8827]

Yo that's awesome ! 👍

[@ronneill6375]

Jeez Ken, you are an amazing teacher. This is the best version of sleepwalk I have found and I think I found them all. Thank you so much for teaching me to play "APACHE", which is my most requested song and now I will attack "SLEEPWALK". You are the best!

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Ron, I'm so pleased you are finding my tutorials useful and I appreciate you watching them. I find 'Sleepwalk' a very satisfying piece to play and I hope you will too. Wishing you all the best with it, regards, Ken

[@paulable1000]

Dear Ken you play beautifully and a great insperation to mr.. I've started listening to your videos since the beginning of lock down and I must say i've enjoyed them all. the way you teach is excellent as I am 65 years of age and enjoy your lessons immensely. Please never give up.....Paul

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you for your kind message Paul, much appreciated. Since Covid I have stopped my music career and got a full time job in IT. I still play evenings and weekends though for myself. All the best, Ken :-)

[@london-vasari]

Ken. You are an inspiration - especially to an amateur home noodler. Thank you for the time you spend helping people with such a clear and straightforward tutorial. Mike in London.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you for your nice comment, glad you are enjoying my work! :-)

[@simonoxley3711]

Thank you Ken. I’m learning so much from your videos. I really appreciate the time you put into them.

[@kenmercermusic]

You are very welcome Simon and thank you for your appreciation! All the best, Ken :-)

[@KevinhassallKevinhassall]

absolutely fantastic ken

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you very much Kevin! :-)

[@raycollins3229]

Hi Ken, hope you're having a great day! I'm glad I came across your tutorial,which is very clear and concise. BTW, I enjoyed reading your back story about Art Garfunkel, brilliant! Anyway, Your style of teaching makes it easy to follow, and I appreciate the small sections repeated. I saw a comment about your pick/necklace, (which I admired). Don't hide it mate, it's who you are. I was concentrating on the instruction and forgot all about it. Love from Australia

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Ray, thanks so much for your kind words. Happy to hear you enjoy my teaching, it's nice of you to say so. Sending you best wishes all the way to Australia from Belgium where I currently reside. Cheers, Ken :-)

[@longrangerlarry]

Hi Ken, Great tutorial, very clear and concise. We covered this in one of our online lessons some months ago and it is always a pleasure to play. You are very generous to share this with your you tube audience. Stay well my friend. David

[@kenmercermusic]

Hey David, Thanks for your kind words of encouragement! Sleepwalk is a fun one to play, beautiful melody lines. Take care my friend, see you soon. Ken

[@pjlet5177]

Hello Ken ,thanks much for taking theTime to do this. I just bought a newTele And trying to relearn how to play again ,after a Tbilisi injury in Iraq. Cant afford private lessons ,just trying to get to square one ,Sleep walk is one of the best classics out there Thanks again ,Paul.

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Paul, you are very welcome, glad to hear you enjoyed my lesson! Telecasters are great guitars! Wishing you a speedy recovery from your injury. All the best, Ken :-)

[@mickeygovender2851]

Great piece of work .Love the Shadows. Keep it coming Ken. Mickey from South Africa.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Mickey! I appreciate your kind comment! All the best, Ken :-)

[@tenodogblu]

Fantastic Ken, so looking forward to learning this one. Have learned 3 others from you and it feels great and that I'm getting somewhere. Many thx buddy!!

[@kenmercermusic]

Have fun, and thank you for your kind message! All the best. :-)

[@AHFYE]

Great tutorial, Ken. Much appreciated. Keep it coming. Very good teaching method. All the best to you

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Robert, all the best to you too! Ken :-)

[@evergreennugz477]

Hey Ken just want to say thanks a lot for creating this video is very informative I've tried to learn the song many different times and because of all the different versions I just found it very difficult and people just don't get into detail like they should to go to quick but you were perfect man thank you very much I hope to see more of your videos I subscribed to you which I don't usually ever do have a good day man

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you very much Michael, I appreciate the sub and your kind message. :-)

[@uptopmikep7065]

This series of tutorials is excellent Ken! Thank you.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Michael, it's nice to know you are enjoying them! All the best, Ken :-)

[@greekantonisbond618]

Thanks Ken best teacher on KZbin

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks for the compliment Anthony! Have a great week! :-)

[@greekantonisbond618]

you made it very easy to learn this would of cost me a fortune to learn with a tutor. Thanks Ken

[@Dennis-bv6mf]

Very nice, thank you so much for taking the time to do post these videos.

[@kenmercermusic]

You're very welcome Dennis, thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a kind comment. All the best to you, Ken :-)

[@JT-ee1ii]

Excellent! THANK YOU Ken, you are an talented teacher.

[@kenmercermusic]

You are very welcome John, thanks for taking the time to leave a nice comment! All the best, Ken :-)

[@tenodogblu]

Thank you Ken for all of your great vids!!

[@kenmercermusic]

Glad you like them, thank you! :-)

[@fenderbender148]

Excellent tutorial very clear and easy to understand and follow

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you, I'm glad you have enjoyed this tutorial! :-)

[@JohnJRevitte]

Great tutorial Ken!

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks John, glad you liked it! :-)

[@daman8827]

Fantastic tutorial Ken, has helped me immensely, thankyou for giving your time and sharing with us... Regards Da...

[@kenmercermusic]

Da Man Hello, you are very welcome, I'm glad to have helped you out! Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated! All the best, Ken :-)

[@vihtori1967]

very good teacher....Ken Mercer...thanks

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you very much my friend! All the best, Ken :-)

[@jamesthomasanderson746]

Hi Ken, s a shads fan I`m delightedyou`re doing these tuition vids it`s helping me a great deal, very much appreciated thank you will carry on with your vids thanks again Jim Anderson in Aberdeen Scotland

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks for the great comment James! I'm very pleased to hear you are enjoying my videos! All the best, Ken :-)

[@georgejenkinson5612]

Thank for this Ken, you make it SO easy to pick up, well done, hope you are well, & the guitar project is going well, like to see it finished, George

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi George, glad to hear you enjoyed this tutorial, thank you for your kind words! The guitar is on hold right at the moment as I'm waiting to purchase a few more tools but hopefully soon it will be finished. I'm already looking forward to starting the next one. Have a great week, kind regards, Ken :-)

[@philipbraid2948]

Nice lesson ken really good!

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Philip, good to hear you liked it! :-)

[@lucianodan8297]

Clear way to explain,quick and concise .Thank you !!!

[@kenmercermusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks! :-)

[@raydavidsonm0ray.777]

Hi Ken, Its great to find you, and that the fact that you are teaching guitar as well. Cheers. Ray, Kent, UK.

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Ray, thanks for your kind messages, glad you are enjoying my videos! All the best, Ken :-)

[@pilotgeoff]

Ken, a great tutorial, well explained, going to give it a go many thanks for posting.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Geoff! :-)

[@rayhoogstad3383]

Brilliant,you are a god send,,thank you so much,please keep it going for us shadow fans

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks Ray, glad to hear you are enjoying my videos! :-)

[@theobenrapidforum8599]

Thank you for a nice and easy excellent tutorial which I have learnt from with ease.

[@kenmercermusic]

You are welcome! I am glad it helped you with your guitar playing. Thank you! :-)

[@allandavenport5235]

Hi Ken, Brilliant video, and great tuition too. After over 40 years of strumming , fingerstyle acoustic, at 74 , I am determined to learn this tune on my new Epiphone WildKat. Keep up the inspirational videos please. Allan

[@kenmercermusic]

Hello Allan, thanks for your message, it's much appreciated! Enjoy your Wildkat and all the very best to you, Ken :-)

[@amaralcompositor5383]

Finalmente imparerò a suonare questa canzone. Grazie Ken.

[@kenmercermusic]

Spero di sentirlo quando hai finito di studiarla! :-)

[@tehSUNMAN]

Heard this song in a movie (Legend) and had to learn it. Thanks for the upload super helpful good luck with the channel.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks Ryan, much appreciated! All the best, Ken :-)

[@TheOdontologist]

Thank you Ken. Great tute. Best wishes for your channel.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you very much! Much appreciated. :-)

[@buddyfoster6698]

Beautiful rendition

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks Buddy! :-)

[@random275]

Hi Ken - Glad you're doing this one. I've been asked for the Tabs to Hanks version and I haven't even recorded it ! I'm sure this will come in useful for many guitarists. All the best.. Phil

[@kenmercermusic]

Hey Phil. it's amazing how many requests I've had about doing this one, it certainly seems to ba a popular tune! I might get to work on the second part this afternoon if I can find time before my gig tonight! Take care Phil and have a good weekend, Ken :-)

[@thaiholidayhomes5154]

Thank Ken, very nice. I look forward to the rest of the tutorials All the best from sunny Thailand

[@kenmercermusic]

Hello my friend, I'm glad you liked the lesson. Keep a watch out for the second part which will be coming very soon. All the best to you too and have a good weekend! Ken :-)

[@SteveHilliarphotography]

Brilliant Ken, Now all we need is a detailed lesson on playing Shadoogie.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks Steve! :-)

[@Thuderhorsellc]

Thank you Ken. Very much appreciated.

[@kenmercermusic]

Hey, you are welcome, thanks for watching! :-)

[@colinjennings8578]

HI ken great tutorial on sleepwalk i really enjoyed it.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Colin! :-)

[@van-thinnguyen3853]

Excellent tutorial, bien décomposé. Très pédagogique !!!

[@kenmercermusic]

Merci beaucoup! Have a great weekend! :-)

[@ejbgunny1]

Excellent video and tutorial Sincere and honest presentation. Very much appreciated.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you for watching! :-)

[@herbertweber4433]

Thanks dear Ken. It helps me very much to play SLEEP WALK. Herby

[@kenmercermusic]

Hello Herbert, I'm glad this video helped you! Thanks for your kind comment! All the best to you, Ken :-)

[@KevinhassallKevinhassall]

can you do midnight ,by the shadows please ken

[@KevinhassallKevinhassall]

brilliant Ken ....would love to learn midnight by the shadows

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks Kevin! :-)

[@ssmedz4335]

Awesome. Loved it!

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks very much! :-)

[@waynemacfarlane5085]

Well done mate

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks Wayne!

[@A297MAN104]

Hi Ken..Super presentation of your Tutorial for this great instrumental.... I was only ever good enough to play the rhythm to my lead guitarists performance... but I always loved playing the song......Have a great weekend.....regards....Dave

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Dave, thanks for your kind comment! Sleepwalk is a beautiful tune and a lovely one to play. Hope your weekend is a good one! All the best to you, Ken :-)

[@WalterApa]

Great tutorial my friend !! Perfect Shadow tone !!

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Walter! Have a good weekend! :-)

[@rocksteady20101]

outstanding

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you for stopping by my channel Larry! All the best Ken :-)

[@artemiotiongson3308]

Can you do Equinox v please m thanks much. appreciated it ‼️

[@kenmercermusic]

I won't be making any videos in the near future as I just started a full time job. Perhaps at some point later on I will consider it. :-)

[@mattwroe4776]

you miss tha little intro lick before it get into main riff, but thanks ill try work it out

[@kenmercermusic]

I made this version from a live video of Hank playing and that lick wasn't played on that particular performance. :-)

[@keeferhazlewood6918]

Excellent! Much appreciated.

[@kenmercermusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks. :-)

[@jamespower9208]

Very good sound

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you!

[@lvanteale4679]

Great lesson, thanks Ken for your time to show us beginner's lol 🤪🎸

[@kenmercermusic]

Much appreciated Ivan, thank you for your nice message! :-)

[@KevinhassallKevinhassall]

brilliant

[@raceface_m2579]

Great tutorial of atlantiful’s cover from 2011.

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks glad you like it, but this is tutorial based on Hank Marvin's live version 2009. I couldn't find the original video I used back then but this version I found is the closest. : www.dailymotion.com/video/x6t9jt0 :-)

[@jimrodriguez700]

your the best ken

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks for your kind messages Jim! :-)

[@ajlmirrormist]

Looked difficult but infact with your unfussed breakdown it was a breeze (at least the positioning...trem will need a bit more work) First part down... now i'll take a look at part two and what's to come. Many thanks

[@kenmercermusic]

Glad you found it useful, thanks for leaving a nice comment! :-)

[@williamj.matter2567]

Hi Ken, thanks for this great tutorial of sleepwalk! Great stuff, and its great you made 5 parts that means a part is not to long. Greetings from Zurich. Btw do you have a tutorial of perfidia? If not would be great to make one.....;-)

[@kenmercermusic]

You're very welcome William! I do not have a 'Perfidia' tutorial. Thank you! :-)

[@daman8827]

Hi Ken, thankyou for the fantastic Sleepwalk tut, I have finally nailed it thanks to you, the backing track is good but there is a glitch between 27 and 28 seconds, can this be sorted because I would really like to use it as it fits in with your tutorial.... Regards Ron...

[@Daetalus67]

Hey Ken, great stuff! Look man, I rarely subscribe to a channel, but I have been noodling around with the guitar for about 20 years but just playing chords and strumming along while singing songs and learning an occasional riff here and there and a scale or two. I finally decided that I really need to get way better since I just can't sing so not something I can do for others that they would be able to enjoy. What they could enjoy however, is listening to me play some great guitar so with that I am dedicating myself to really learning to play. First I just wanted to start off with one song that I learn all the way through that I can play with a backing track for my wife and her mother, you know little goals =) And I have to say, this first lesson to a great instrumental song has been quite awesome! I got this first part down and am now just getting it ingrained in muscle memory and polishing it up. I really look forward to the rest of these videos but I am not going to move forward until I am completely solid on this part first. Thank you very much! Your effort and time and expertise is so greatly appreciated and per your request I am going to subscribe and I will be sure to like all of your videos and I will spread your name and channel, its the least I can do. Thanks again, Jimbo

[@kenmercermusic]

Hello Jimbo, thanks so much for your kind message. Making videos does take lots of time and effort but getting a message like this from people like yourself makes it all worthwhile. It's nice to hear how you are making progress with your playing and that my videos are helping you to achieve your goals. The key to playing well is to break things down in to small parts and practice over and over again. When you think you have practiced enough practice some more. I remember times where I have practiced so much I have fallen asleep with my guitar haha. It's very rewarding when you feel progress is being made, I wish you all the very best with your playing and I hope it brings you loads of good times! Thanks for spreading the word and subscribing to my channel! Ken :-)

[@marioroque4526]

I am Interested to your guitar tutorial and I am very Appriciated to your guitar lesson especially to the sounds of the 60's like the Shadows of Hank Marvin / and the Ventures / and other like the Electro Maniacs of all the 60's sounds of Musical Instrumentals in the guitar ...

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you very much Mario! :-)

[@hirocaster]

your strat has very flat radius?

[@kenmercermusic]

Not really no, it has a 9.5" radius.

[@JohnWilson-bn1xs]

manoman...this song's been in my head since I heard SANTO AND JOHNNY version...in 1959, when I was just 9 years old...and I'm absolutely thrilled at how you've handed it to me like this...and taken away the mystery. TXTXTXTXTXTXTX. Means a lot to me, dude. Just learned about your site, through fate, I guess...but I'll be back to kenmercermusic

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi John, welcome to my channel! Thank you for your kind message, I hope you will enjoy the rest of the content on here too. All the best, Ken :-)

[@KudosCultureCartel]

holy shot that guitar sounds good

[@kenmercermusic]

Cheers Daniel! Thanks for watching! Ken :-)

[@vijay4600]

super tutorial.. super shadows tone...great

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you for watching my friend! Have a great weekend! :-)

[@miguelceja7589]

hey ken, i know this video is old, but it would mean a lot if you tell me the tuning to this song !!

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Miguel, it's standard tuning; and the tab is available here: kenmercermusic.com/product/sleepwalk-tab/

[@sergiospinoni5693]

CIAO AVREI BISOGNO DI UN CONSIGLIO che misura sono le corde che adoperi tu? fammi sapere grazie ciao SERGIO SPINONI.

[@kenmercermusic]

11-49 D'addario :)

[@amaralroberto4999]

Hi Ken, would you be able to teach "Can you feel the love tonight" cover by Hank Marvin? I hope you do not mind the request.

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi, of course I don't mind the request. I do get many requests from people and I'm writing them all down on a list. I cannot guarantee I will do any of them but I will certainly try. I hope you're having a nice weekend! Ken :-)

[@amaralroberto4999]

Obrigado por ensinar, será de grande valia para mim.

[@kenmercermusic]

E um prazer, obrigado! Ken :-)

[@mithoo1234]

Thanks for sharing the tutorial of such a gem you explained it beautifully and made it so much easier ....keep up the wonderful job ....thanks again . God Bless you ....{:-)

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi mithoo1234, I'm glad you found the tutorial easy to follow, I do try to make things as easy as possible as I know how frustrating it can be when the instructions are not clear or too fast. Thank you so much for your kind messages, they are greatly appreciated. All the best to you, Ken :-)

[@shaneglen6358]

kenmercermusic your version was so much easier than the others thanks so much.can u do kicks by the raiders chords an lead thanks mickey

[@JILOA]

Thank you. In my book the best version of this jam was played by Jeff Beck.

[@kenmercermusic]

Yes, Jeff played this very nicely too! :)

[@rayhoulcroft346]

Hi Ken-Great Tutorial Sleepwalk. Also would like to know what the background music is to your site is ? Regards Ray From Australia

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Ray, Thanks for your message, glad to hear you enjoyed my tutorial. Regarding my site I wasn't aware I had any background music? Are you referring to my website or my KZbin channel? Regards, Ken :-)

[@rayhoulcroft346]

Hi Ken, The opening just before your Sleepwalk Shadows Guitar Tutorial Part 1 on You Tube it has a few bars of something other than sleepwalk. Sound nice just curious what it is.You are one of the easiest guitar teachers to follow and learn from, so I'll be back !!!. Regards, Ray

[@kenmercermusic]

Ray, the opening of that video is a piece of a song I wrote several years ago on acoustic guitar called 'Wish I Could Fly'. I just took a segment of it to use as an intro. Thanks for your kind compliments! All the best, Ken :-)

[@brianmason9803]

You seem to be playing in a different key to Hank Marvin. Isn't it supposed to be in C?

[@kenmercermusic]

It is the same key Hank played in a live concert version and that's the version I am teaching. :-)

[@formston]

Hi Ken , Just got my first good electric guitar and would like to know what echo system are you using. Im trying to set but havent got a clue where to start. cheers Pat

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi Pat, in this video I am using 'Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5', if you click the link below you can see all of my set-up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2jTg3x_jqx6oJo Have fun with your new guitar, All the best, Ken :-)

[@antoinelauret3815]

974. RÉUNION. PETIT ÎLE DE L'OCÉAN INDIEN. SUPER, BRAVO .BELLE LEÇON DE GUITARE.

[@kenmercermusic]

Bonsoir Antoine, merci beaucoup! :-)

[@lenp00]

Hey Ken, great videos, thanks for those! BTW, what are you using to get that great tone?

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you! I think I was using my Roland Cube 80x for this particular video.

[@ahmadkhashai7758]

Dear Ken, Happy New Year 2021 Ahmad Khashai

[@kenmercermusic]

Same to you Ahmad, thank you! Happy New Year! :-)

[@jimsobanski9036]

\ Great Job! Thank You! Subscribed. "

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Jim, much appreciated! :-)

[@Igor_Kochergin]

Greetings from Russia. Thank you for a great lesson. Tell me please, what strings do you use? Thank you.

[@kenmercermusic]

Hi, thanks for watching I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson! Please see the link below for the strings I use. Regards, Ken :-) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-SETS-OF-DADDARIO-EXL115-3D-BLUES-JAZZ-ROCK-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-STRINGS-11-49-/152133235108?hash=item236bd8f1a4:g:xIUAAOxyUI1TJyo7

[@zlatannadarevic8195]

fantastično hoka hej amigo

[@kenmercermusic]

Thank you Zlatan! :-)

[@shlomo3407]

טוב מאוד והסבר מעולה וברור

[@kenmercermusic]

:-)תודה!

[@asesinocereal]

david gilmour style.

[@RitchardDeSantini-hx1pl]

I find The most off putting thing about your tutorials is your plectrum necklace which keep flashing in the camera every time you move, you are a brilliant teacher and l know this to most people is a trivial thing but please tuck it inside your t shirt many thanks

[@kenmercermusic]

Thanks for your appreciation of my teaching skills, I will take into consideration the necklace on my future videos. Best regards, Ken :-)

[@artemiotiongson3308]

Can you do Equinox v please m thanks much. appreciated it ‼️

[@kenmercermusic]

Right now I'm taking a break from KZbin due to a full time job. Perhaps in the future I will consider your suggestion. All the best :-)