How To Play "Good Times Bad Times" by Led Zeppelin (Full Electric Guitar Lesson)

[@danpowell9387]

Hey Sped, as a huge Jimmy Page, fan I always come here first when I want to learn more Zeppelin. I always admire your style, so clean and precise and with great tone! Really enjoy all of your lessons. Thanks.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much Dan, that’s really nice to hear. 👌🏻

[@daisyjefferson7416]

This by far is the best lesson for this I've seen to date. No one else even covers the full outro, like it doesn't even exist. And I've paid good money on sites like Liclibrary, doesn't come close.! Thank you, I'll be following...more Zep?...

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much! Super super happy that you like the tutorial.I did a little video response to try new things out.

[@JoaoVictor-lc9rk]

Not to mention they never teach the outro solos :@

[@CorbCorbin]

Love playing this one. It’s one of the first Zeppelin songs I learned all the way through. Really helped my rhythm skills, and the lead part was just right for my skill level.

[@SpedSpedding]

CorbCorbin Yeah it’s a really cool song to learn. So much variation. Quick picked riffs, cool rhythms and two really awesome/angular solos.

[@stratcat3216]

I think this was an early tune for many of us :)

[@SpedSpedding]

Intro/Main Riff - 02:24 Chorus - 04:33 Bridge - 07:21 Chorus 2 - 09:40 Solo - 11:41 Outro Licks - 19:46

[@josephscholari4679]

What is the color of your Les Paul?

[@erikcarlson8172]

"Probably won't know will I because I'm absolutely mint." Ok, now I'm a fan. Killer lesson. You leave the BS behind and just teach the song. Thumbs up!

[@SpedSpedding]

🤣🤣🤣 love this so much. Thanks! Can’t even remember when I said that in the video.

[@forex922]

Who could of dreamed that after all these years there would be a KZbin video of a a guy (Sped) showing us how to play the songs we wished we could play way back when. If this ain't nifty I don't know what is.

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, that's brilliant Greg, glad you're enjoying the lessons!

[@winn4music243]

I'm finding your Led Zeppelin lessons and informative videos very entertaining. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your future lessons! Just subscribed to your patreon. Look forward to the extra stuff and tabs!

[@SpedSpedding]

Epic, I’ve probably sent you a message already. Thanks for the comment and further support. 🍊🤘🏻

[@kevinlong4084]

Out of all the Zep songs I never learnt this one thank you for enlightening me

[@michaelhoehne1903]

Wasn’t expecting this intro but man I love you even more

[@SpedSpedding]

Michael Hoehne Oh it’s mutual. 🤣👌🏻

[@StealthParrot]

Brilliant! You make this understandable. Love Sped Zeppelin.

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome!

[@kennethbropson8019]

I don't even play guitar and I love your videos, that's how fun they are!

[@SpedSpedding]

Hah! That’s brilliant, well I want them to be entertaining as well as educational so if you come for that half then that’s just fine. 🙌🏻😂

[@rdviger4739]

That opening riff is difficult to get from the recording. Thank you very much for breaking it down. Ditto for the solo, the sound on the original is muddled but your instruction is very clear.

[@SpedSpedding]

Rd Viger You are absolutely welcome. Glad you found it so useful.

[@gabijager7570]

Just found this video, it's the best on KZbin on this tune, I love it and will now start practicing. Thank you so much for uploading this awesome tutorial!!!

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re so welcome, can’t believe how fast the time goes. Also reminded me that I lost my slide and I need to buy new one! And actually learn how to properly use it. 😂😂😂🚨

[@Winterfell1066]

I know this is an older video, but great. I am watching it from Glasgow waiting to fly out tomorrow. I really like to watch your videos a couple of times through carefully, then start playing or learning it. Very helpful. My sympathies are with all of the UK upon the Queen's passing.

[@SpedSpedding]

That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have fun getting it down when you land.

[@jimc6249]

You are a awesome teacher I am loving it

[@brunopaolucci6054]

Wow Sped! That guitar 🎸 solo always gets me!

[@vanillacreem816]

Amazing lesson Sped. You are without a doubt among the best guitar 🎸 instructors on KZbin. And keep growing the hair my Brit brother, looks good!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you so much! If you click on my latest video you should have a nice hair surprise. It'll be as good as teleporting! 😂😂

[@hideg3guitar844]

I'm really happy to see your channel!!Thank you very much!!

[@pageluvva]

Maybe the first time on youtube someone nails the chorus! Sound amazing my friend.

[@station2station544]

This is better than your 4 year old performance video because you link/legato the individual notes (A, D, G, D, G, D), in the intro/main, as opposed to staccato. Well done.

[@SpedSpedding]

I do I do! Appreciate you spotting that and the feedback. Thanks.

[@station2station544]

@@SpedSpedding it's tricky to do. Liked this video.

[@shubhamgoel6548]

Sped offers a Masterclass in playing like Jimmy Page. Nails it like always! Amazing man.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you think so. Have fun with the other vids.

[@DavidGreening]

38C is pretty normal where I live and even we call it hot so well done putting this one out. It's a really well put together lesson and I am looking forward to working through it. Thanks a ton from down under.

[@sam_uelson]

I went to a greg Koch master-class in Perth years ago, he went on at 10pm in February and it was still almost 40c in the place. His expensive fenders couldn't handle it.

[@Jameskeith1972]

Hey Sped. JP here. I enjoy playing this tune with a bit of echo. I hit that E5 only once and let the echo do the rest of the work. It’s fun and opened up a different way of thinking for me.

[@SpedSpedding]

Ha that’s a cool way of doing it. Gotta hope you’re drummer is dead on if you’re doing it live! 🤘🏻😂

[@paulbridgman3437]

Thank you for breaking this down so well 😮❤😊

[@JonnyReturns]

This lesson is amazing. All of the lessons on your channel are some of the best I've watched. Thanks so much for this.

[@SpedSpedding]

Johnny, love this comment. Thanks so much. 🖤

[@JonnyReturns]

Sped Spedding you’re welcome. Definitely has helped me stay sane while in quarantine. Stay safe and keep rocking. Looking forward to more videos

[@guitarman9571]

excellent lesson mr. spedding!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@aquilarossa5191]

Anybody else always go direct to the section called Solo? Whether the old tab books, or this new KZbin thing, I always did that. Then I had to face up to how decades later I could play lots of solos and make up some tricky licks, but I never really became a musician. I can noodle away, but if asked to play a tune I will look like a deer in the headlights going 'ummm' and feeling like a beginner. Apart from my early garage band days when we knew a few tunes, I became the quintessential bedroom noodler guitar player. This time I managed to make myself learn one verse before jumping straight to the solo lol. I'll kick the bucket long before my old habits do I guess. :P P.S. Good lesson. Seems legit to the way he would have played it. That's rare. Tabs often seem to be notated by trumpet players or something, i.e., not guitar friendly.

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

Thanks! You've convinced me the D major arpeggio uses the open D string rather than the A at the 5th.... wait, no, it's the second finger on the A at the 5th...wait... I need to watch this tutorial through properly.... what? Both? Why not? Gee.

[@OZHKAR1]

Hey, can you teach us "black mountain side" in standard tuning?

[@dabombguitars6897]

Very Cool! You made a great cover and lesson for Good Times Bad Times. I like your style!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks!

[@tonyhogan2000]

Awesome job. Gonna learn it

[@Peetie_Wheatstraw]

38 Celsius = 100 Fahrenheit; Thanks internet for the converter. 38 degrees to me sounds cold. Oh, and thank you for the cool LZ lesson.

[@SpedSpedding]

ronb1191 Haha, yeah that’s my British jargon. You’re welcome! 🤘🏻

[@jasoncdebussy]

@@SpedSpedding And "pinkie" is your American jargon 😊

[@johnkerr6141]

First class - very clear instruction - great teacher

[@SpedSpedding]

John Kerr Legend, thanks John! 🤘🏻😎

[@robertwieser822]

Cracking me up!! Love you

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, thanks Robert!

[@steelyfan7745]

man, you are just the best..

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re too kind! Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@bluesdude1194]

Great lesson, I read somewhere Page admitted his soloing wasn’t very fluid and smooth, and he wished it was better.

[@SpedSpedding]

Blues Dude He’s beautifully angular and inventive. Fluid legato over Led Zeppelin would be 🤢. He’s a master of his own style. 🤘🏻

[@melinamartins4419]

Oh really? I think it's amazing the way he play. Do u remember where did u read that? These kind of things make me curious a lot, haha. Thankss

[@jasoncdebussy]

Great lesson, Sped 👍 I find the main riff a bit tricky at my (lack of) skill level. I think it's the rhythm that throws me a bit. You have become great in front of the camera - your natural easy sense of humour is coming through so well 😊

[@SpedSpedding]

The Slider Thanks for the feedback! Keep practicing, you’ll smash it. Hope you’re well! 🖤

[@artneville5994]

Sped, great lesson! What fuzz pedal are you using?? Great tone

[@aungmyatkaung4293]

You deserve more like seriously

[@robertartese808]

Hi Sped. Hmm Im only 3 years late! Anyway, Just have a question on the f# part. Does Jimmy do it the way you play it? I learned it by playing the B-A 4ths at the 7th fret position. You still have to get back to the F# quickly but it seems a little smoother not having to string jump. You're already on the E-A-D strings and just sliding down. I don't know. What do you think? I know you have a great ear and are the Zep master so who better to ask?! btw, love your vids and the laughs too!

[@alexcape1921]

Just discovered the Force Theme you did on 2016. Please do more Star Wars!!

[@SpedSpedding]

Alexcape 19 I look the same right.... 🤣🤣🤣 I will do. Maybe around the new film I’ll drop a few covers. Been a while since I did something acoustic.

[@alexcape1921]

@@SpedSpedding Awesome! And yeah - you're practically identical

[@danh7739]

I'm looking for a new distortion pedal; love the sound your getting in this video do you remember what amp and pedal you used. Great playing, great touch. Page could probably pick up a few pointers watching it. Good Luck to All.

[@josefreitas1481]

This guy is great.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

Great lesson.

[@dmitrytaranets576]

Great lesson! Thank you!

[@freddysnightmare8391]

awesome sped wow you are the man

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks, that's real cool!

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

It looks fantastic cmon man

[@freddysnightmare8391]

thank you sped Ive been playing the chorus wrong

[@sam_uelson]

Slowing that solo down makes it sound very clapton-esque

[@raphaelserber2462]

Wow awesome solo thanks a lot dude!!

[@SpedSpedding]

No problem! Glad you liked it!

[@RichieRich-ny3jh]

Sorry if someone has already asked but what pickups do you have installed? And follow on question, have you ever tried rewiring to the legendary Page style and if so what did you use?

[@SpedSpedding]

Ermmmmm these were just stock but on all my latest stuff I am using The Buzztone 57 PAF's. Check out the video where I install them.

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

This dude can play bilbo baggins on screen and then give us zep lessons here. Unreal

[@pauldodson66]

Damn dude, another killer lesson....give us more lol 😆!!!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, thanks Paul. Did you catch Sunday’s video?

[@pauldodson66]

I just fainted......lol

[@dunsaniandreams9]

Seriously grateful to have stumbled across your lessons! What year and model is your Les Paul standard?

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! 98 standard. More about it in the video titled 57 PAF

[@dunsaniandreams9]

@@SpedSpedding once I’ve worked through your songs, I’m going to try reach out for guitar lesson. British, but currently in California, so I wonder if we could that work as everything is online now? Definitely find your teaching and tastes are well curated! Thanks again, I dream of owning that guitar.

[@salvadoremartinrioja]

Hi Maestro l' love so much your video and your steel !!! LED ZEP its a great rock band gracia for your leçons well you are a good prof

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! Glad you’re liking what I’m doing over here. Appreciate it.

[@naonaochan1057]

thank-you as all ways❗I watched from japan. unskilled english, sorry 😥 You are nice lecture of guitar play👍

[@TheZayne34]

For some reason ,I cannot figure, I have had a tough time getting the beginning of the first solo. I am really frustrated, as it should be no problem for me, as I have been playing a loooong time. Oh well, one note at a time it will have to be, because breking into short phrases has been one of the problems. Grrrrrr! Edit: I walked away from the lesson ,made a pot of water for a cup of tea, and attacked the solo with fresh eyes and fingers, and Bang! Got it down. Still have a tough time playing it along with the track...Pages speed is amazing in both his rhythm and solo playing. The man is a friggin genius.Edit: Here I am a day later and I have to re-hash the solo again.....It`s a tricky, fast and hard to play on the higher notes on my Les Paul. Hell it is a tough nut to crack with ANY guitar!

[@Phil_the_Fedora_Musician]

Awesome video and awesome song to learn! a little question (i know it's not related): the winner of the Ernie Ball giveaway it's been already annouced?

[@SpedSpedding]

Filippo Piero Serafino Thank you! The winner will be announced next week! 🤘🏻😎

[@sloanchampion85]

Would be great if we could see a closeup of how your picking the riff after the main power chord....it's hard to tell what your doing and it's the best part

[@SpedSpedding]

Sloan Champion Yeah, when I make some more cash I’m gonna get a second camera. Picking direction on the tab on my patreon as well. 🤘🏻

[@richsele9617]

This is an outstanding lesson! Thanks! Can you do a lesson on The Song Remains the Same?

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much Rich, glad you liked it!

[@Grumpyoldman60]

Dude,, you cut your locks! looks good!

[@SpedSpedding]

Back in time I did. Not now, don’t worry. 😂

[@OwenWilkesMusic]

i was the 500th like, that felt good to click

[@SpedSpedding]

I’ll give you one back. Epic thanks!

[@benspeakman1275]

i was the 800th like, that also felt good

[@NelsonPiazze]

Mil gracias!!

[@Mr90sMusiclover]

IDK who this guy is, but I am the newest Sub!!

[@SpedSpedding]

You're my newest Sub, that's who you are!

[@McFaulio2401]

See for outro are you barring your first finger to get the pull offs? Struggling to make the pull offs sound good when I descend my index finger through the 12th fret on each string (if that makes sense)

[@SpedSpedding]

Hey Billy, yeah I often barre for efficiency with runs like that. To get the separation between the notes I’m releasing the pressure intermittently to stop sustain, kinda gives the illusion I fret every note. Check out a recent video I did about keeping your playing tidy too.

[@McFaulio2401]

@@SpedSpedding cheers for the reply, been trying to get the outro nailed since I saw this video as this is the only one that covers it thank you! I’ll check out the video the now

[@brentgilbert4208]

Yep. I missed that little slide up in the bridge. 👍

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Thanks bro!!

[@patrickmacleod2415]

I love your videos. Curious what pickups you are using?

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you Patrick! These were stock but I've since changed them, check out my 57 PAF video.

[@patrickmacleod2415]

Thanks for the reply. I just watched your PAF video. I was already planning to do exactly what you did to yours (although with different brand pickups). While I think the stock Gibson pickups are great, and your guitar sounds great here, it is noticeably different and nicer to my ear with your new pickups. Definitely more of a vintage sound.

[@richardallen4568]

Excuse my ignorance.... Is this played wit a little swing?

[@toneshop]

Dude, that Les Paul is hypnotically gorgeous. Is that an R-9?

[@SpedSpedding]

98 standard. Pretty modded now. She's had multiple face lifts. Hahaha.

[@mikereynolds3294]

Thanks !!!

[@SpedSpedding]

You're welcome!

[@macleanclassics]

Nice save... editing "my girlfriend" into your list of pride and joys...

[@steelydan1242]

Dude you resemble a Pete Townsend with Jimmy Page’s hair. Great lesson,

[@niterbum]

Sped grow that bloody hair down to the ground over the face like Jimmy .....while you can.... from father time.....haha ...awesome lesson

[@SpedSpedding]

niterbum Don’t you worry. It’ll never happen again. 🤣🤣🤣 Tears have been shed. #ShedWithSped

[@niterbum]

i hear you on the tears.....and i never followed through with the long hair and big brown beard like John Lennon in '68...i think i had an appearance in a magistrates court room....Yerblues John

[@maxcheney8842]

What strings are you using?

[@SpedSpedding]

Ernie Ball 10s!

[@jimmorrison3830]

Dude I am not worthy ! Thank you thank you

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re Jim Morrison, of course you’re worthy! 🔥

[@jimmorrison3830]

Nahhh Just your friendly neighborhood firefighter in New York.. I will be taking out my 1969 sunburst Deluxe, now because of your videos . Serious MOTO. Thank you again. And has anybody seen the bridge?

[@jaydenbranton2702]

“My prides :My guitars…and my girlfriend”

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture1152]

When my poop hits the water: 22:19

[@SpedSpedding]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jax408]

❤❤❤

[@SpedSpedding]

😍

[@FrankMacDonell]

You are doing the D part in the chorus wrong. Start on the open D and hammer on the A and upper D at the 7th fret. Also start the turn around on the open D and hammer on the F sharp at the 4th fret. This is much easier and imparts a more rhythmic percussive feel. NOBODY on the interweb has picked up on this. John Paul Jones does these hammer on's constantly and it is crucial to his sound. I think Jimmy just copied jpj here.

[@woodyhoot]

A wicked commit down below

[@p___w9103]

Love it dude, but come on, get the tele out for this.

[@SpedSpedding]

P T If you wanna take me shopping let me know where and when. #TeleVirgin

[@Douglas_I]

F**k teles! Lol jk

[@jimwalshonline9346]

38...here in the States, that's nothin'.. 😅

[@Grumpyoldman60]

cool story,, I was a sophmore in highschool in 1968 and my drummer buddy came by and told me "you need to go down to Giant Music and listen to this new band called Led Zeppelin. So down I go and I buy the Album and take it home and put it on,,, on comes Good Times, Bad Times,, and I'm frozen in place. then comes the second verse and Bonzo's heel and toe on the bass drum,,, and I go "what the F dd he just do"? And my musical life was never the same ! My dad got So tired of hearing me play that LP over and over again and again! Then a year latter , my band mates and I went to Maryland and saw Zep and the Who in concert and were blown away!!!! Thanks so much for the lesson. brings back so many great memories!

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s absolutely amazing! Love that story so much, did you all travel together and make a big thing out of it? I absolutely love the idea of music shops back in the day, people queuing and the excitement. It’ll never be the same. Technology is amazing but some experiences are just better shared in person with a physical journey over the click of a button and a flash. ❤️🇺🇸

[@Grumpyoldman60]

@@SpedSpedding Ya, we all went together in one car. It was Zep's 1st tour and the Who was introducing Tommy so the four of us came away totally in awe! by the way I'm going to join Patrion and use your videos and tabs as therapy for my left arm and hand. really enjoy your videos!

[@78236931]

different gravy mate

[@jakewaldman6243]

19:08

[@kevingriffin5774]

Guitars before girlfriend, dedicated.

[@Zozo-ko9dk]

Waiting for pink floyd time 😭😭😭

[@martinrhodes1619]

Wicked!

[@SpedSpedding]

Martin Rhodes Thanks Martin!

[@hermosafish]

I don't hear a slide on the original.

[@SpedSpedding]

I do.

[@michaelgallagher3640]

38°, Feels like 100.4 here.🤔

[@elserpentine315]

16:40

[@elserpentine315]

16:42

[@natfuqua1287]

I am sorry 😅

[@jeffreymiddleton4063]

Got a John sqirexsqire squire Bob long hair3d lout the bobbies after you for reefer madness pun

[@jdavis6650]

In the words of Frank Zappa. Shut up and play.

[@chris8439]

In the days of my youth I had long hair but now I'm really old and I don't care. Good times bad times you know I had my share why are you starting a video about your f****** hair

[@claytondollens9464]

Talk less! Thanks

[@SpedSpedding]

I will talk 100% more from now on, thanks.

[@jackzeppelin4]

The verbal voice helps explain what the guitar voice is doing. I think Sped explains things with both voices very well. Rock on!

[@bloodynin9757]

Wtf is with the emo hair?