Status Quo - Whatever You Want - Guitar Lesson Tutorial

[@RG-ja34sep]

Iconic opening intro, and that riff which follows is mind blowing! You certainly are multi talented, great guitarist and wonderful teacher!

[@GuitarMates]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for the kind comments.

[@Blueforyou66]

one of the best guitar intro's in rock music - thanks mate - that was great !

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Blueforyou, i do agree its a great intro and buildup to the song. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Do check my other Quo lessons!

[@gowfer2615]

One of the best tutorials I have come across, even for an Englishman 🙂

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Gowfer, thanks for the kind comments. Us English do have some uses!!

[@gowfer2615]

@@GuitarMates Your very welcome. Even I can make a stab at it, though not for publication

[@AndyWetherell]

I am still quite a beginner, but you have made this very do-able Thanks

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Andy, I really appreciate you saying that. Comments like yours make my work feel worth while. Thanks for that.

[@steveboyd359]

My word.. You can certainly play that instrument my man.. Excellent lesson to one of the classics.

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Steve, glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for the very kind comments.

[@ingridschroder282]

Yes! This is one of my favourite songs. Thankyou for the lesson I can't wait to master it

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Ingrid, have fun and let me know how you get on.

[@russlee5500]

That’s was a good lesson. Thanks for that I really enjoyed it. I’ve had an absolute riot playing along with the record!!!

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Russ, that's great to hear, glad you enjoyed the lesson and thanks for the kind comments.

[@daleywhaley]

Been in heaven learning this thank you! 🎉

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Dale, glad you are enjoying learning the song. Thanks for taking the time to post comment. Always helps the channel grow.

[@user-1-800-spanked]

thank you for taking the time to teach and share, please do ROCK ME BABY, by ROBIN TROWER

[@GuitarMates]

You more than welcome. Just working now on Paper Plane, that should be out shortly. I will add Rock Me baby to the request list.

[@tobydaynes9658]

Brilliant lesson

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Toby, thanks for commenting glad you enjoyed the lesson. Do checkout my other SQ lessons.

[@dirkcoussement3217]

Thank You very much

[@GuitarMates]

Hi, you are welcome. Glad you liked the lesson.

[@user-nz5em5wg2h]

Nice one my brother from Warren 😎

[@GuitarMates]

Appreciated, thanks for the comment.

[@ironbutcher2421]

With an undeniable pleasure some time ago I've subscribed your channel. Thank you so much for this great song lesson 👏! (BTW: R.I.P. Rick Parfitt 😥).

[@GuitarMates]

That's great and thanks for the kind supportive comments.

[@Lutzilla_]

Hey Geoff! thank you so much for this lesson..especially the intro of that song feels great to me..i can remember listen this from an audio-cassette in my childhood :-) greetz from germany!

[@GuitarMates]

Hi elkay your more than welcome, glad you like the lesson. the original Quo where a great band.

[@richard21995]

Thanks for showing how this is played. I wondered how do they play drop down tuning during their performance because they always seem to be using the same telecasters throughout?

[@GuitarMates]

I wonder how many Green telecaster Rossi had? I used to know a techie that worked for the band but never actually talked about that kind of stuff. It was more the crazy stuff they got up to.

[@glyncooper1491]

Fantastic lesson really helped me with the break down of the intro Rick parfitt great guitarist r.i.p

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Glen glad you enjoyed the lesson, don't forget to checkout my other Quo lessons.

[@simonhonnens1675]

Hes dead :O ?

[@stigegilovesen6570]

Nice tone!

[@quoguitars9555]

Ey up Geoff, just checking in to see that you are well, and staying safe buddy. Lancashire is still here buddy, and hopefully soon back to normal. Speak soon mate, Quo @ Quo Guitars. Great video by the way, love it........obviously lol

[@GuitarMates]

Hi, I am doing well how about yourself. Been years since I have been back home to Bolton. Glad you like the video.

[@dejanpetras228]

Very good, thank you !

[@GuitarMates]

Glad you liked it!

[@doug220766]

Your fantastic I wish you was my next door neighbour you'd be great you could teach me All the Status Quo songs and Def Leppard songs lol 😊🙂

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Doug, You don't need to be a neighbor my day job is teaching guitar online, I always offer a free trial lesson. Email me if your interested [e-mail]

[@wolfgangrittner6637]

Back again!! Thank you so much!!

[@leakupdate]

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[@GroundOpiumZoo]

This is more of a memory game for me I always forget how to play the beginning

[@donakin8562]

What year is your Ernie Ball?

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Don, I think I got it in either 2012/13. I was working in a music store in Dubai at the time and it had been in the store for a few months before I decided to buy it.

[@SuperDoetinchem]

Where do you get the cool open d tool and would it work on a fender?

[@GuitarMates]

That D-Tuna was a gift from a student. I believe you can get them from here www.dtuna.com/index.php. I believe they will work on a fender if it is a Floyd Rose. Maybe another Guitar Mate to answer this question to confirm?

[@ComeHonor6]

Can you teach “Dear mr fantasy” by traffic....intro and all

[@jaybayl1109]

To people who came here for verse 1 8:00

[@stephenhammond9793]

Thanks for the lesson. Isn't the 'Verse' part here the part with no singing? The First two verses with vocals are straight 12 bars with D and A chords? Then repeats this after the chorus?

[@SuperDoetinchem]

I tried accessing the website but doesn't work, can buy the tab somewhere?

[@GuitarMates]

Hi This is the link which takes to the premium channel which is like a Patrion channel. premium.skypeguitarlessonsonline.com/courses/classic-rock-songs-tablature access to all my tablature is only $1 per month joining as a Guitar Mate.

[@SuperDoetinchem]

@@GuitarMates cheers this link works, going to check it out

[@mitchellmcleiwood1765]

Hiii sir... i want final frontier iron maiden full guitar lessons....

[@fishaman1968shadow]

Hi there, what would be the amp settings? I have a telecaster stile guitar with a vox 1

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Mark sorry for not replying sooner to your message concerning amp settings. This is always a hard question to answer. I always use a Eleven Rack for my sounds, and I am not familiar with the Vox 1 amp. However these are the setting that I have for my Quo sound. Over drive in a Tube screamer Drive 10pm Level 12 pm Tone 1pm I am using a Marshal 50 watt head settings Presence 10 Bass 2 Mid 3 Treble 10 Gain volume 4 Master Volume Graphic EQ Boost the mid range back of the Hi range Reverb is a small room level I didn't use anything else because in those early days of Quo they didn't use hardly any effects. Hope this helps you.

[@fishaman1968shadow]

@@GuitarMates thanks for getting back I should have been clearer. It's a Vox VX1 practice amp. It's got a lot of amp for the money with lots of effects. I've been told to cranck the power and gain up,but still can't get that parffit sound.And let's face it the music was better in the 70s on . And they never had the gear then as now. More Status quo please .👍

[@adriancoppin977]

Style laddie, not stile. A stile is what you climb over on the route of a public footpath.

[@elgonm289]

Brilliant stuff Geoff...hope it is Geoff and not Jeff mate

[@GuitarMates]

Glad you liked the lesson and your correct its Geoff

[@gonzalodelreal9243]

Could you please show the tabs.

[@GuitarMates]

Gonzalo del Real tabs can be found on my website skypeguitarlessonsonline.com/whatever-you-want-by-status-quo Hope you enjoy the lesson. Don’t forget to subscribe if you found it useful. I always appreciate the support.

[@gonzalodelreal9243]

Thanks! Subscribed...

[@GuitarMates]

Gonzalo del Real great thanks for the sub

[@aquajew3000]

What about the solo?

[@GuitarMates]

I am still considering doing the solo, but will probably post to my Premium channel. Hope you enjoyed the main lesson though?

[@davidmelton1682]

Hi. Great lesson, thanks. What effects are you using for the intro and distorted parts please?

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Meltdown 1 thanks for the kind comments, glad you enjoyed the lesson. Regarding the effects. All my sounds come from my 11 rack. The opening sections is my clean settings which is a Matchless DC-30 style sound Then into a compressor Delay is 435 ms 50% feedback 20% wet mix The Reverb set at Large Plate Then Chorus at a 0.13 ms rate, 16.2 ms depth, 50% mix Main section I just add Distortion set at 9pm on the distortion and a slight increase in the volume. Hope that helps If you haven't already done so , please consider subscribing to my channel. I always appreciate the support.

[@davidmelton1682]

Excellent. Many thanks. Yes, now subscribed. Looking forward to more lessons. All the best.

[@richardraper5757]

hi . are you using a chorus box at the beginning

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Richard, there is chorus but only slightly in the mix

[@manuelknopp4906]

Amp settings?

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Manuel, When I recorded this video I was using my 11 Rack and a preset that I put together. However I no longer use that and can't recall the actual setting. I am doing another Quo song in the coming weeks so I will post my setting I will be using for that lesson.

[@manuelknopp4906]

@@GuitarMates thanks for information I dont get the right sound…

[@blackwish166]

Where i can see the riff tab ?

[@philipknock9134]

Is the chorus not Dsus4? You need the G on top E no?

[@GuitarMates]

Not the way Rick played it. Cant say about Rossi as this lesson is focused on Rick. Not even sure where you would play the Dsus4 in the chorus. The chords are a D to F.

[@gowfer2615]

Trying to place the accent ! ?

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Gowfer, I am originally from Bolton.

[@clarkeyclarkey-vc5we]

Nah

[@a.c.4732]

@ Jeff S I sincerely hope you get to see this I'm 66 , one year in on acoustic , self teaching , and power chords were , until now , Mission Impossible . 😲 Age means there's a bit of arthur itis setting into my fingers and my memory , well , I have no clue where I left it ... So, not the easiest instrument to learn - BUT when I set my (fractured) mind to anything , I always get there . My eldest boy ( plays in a group ) has given up ... I try to explain to him I have to do stuff my way , in my time , at my speed . Which I do . You have no idea the mish mash of notes / codes / explanations I use ( a psychiatrist's dream ) for each song I've learnt . It's like hiro hyreg ... drawings on the pyramid walls - utter gobbledigook to anyyone but me . And even I struggle at times . I've digressed again , haven't I .... So , here I am , learning Quo's W-Y-W and this genius teacher says just put your finger across the fret , then slide it up . And I've done it - without thinking - and it sounds really good . And I suddenly realise I've pulled off a bar chord ! And I'll be bug urd , but it makes the WHOLE damn song sooooo much easier to learn . So Thank You . Such an over used phrase . But that's all I've got . And , here's the rub , one day when you're having a less than good time & life's a chore Stop and think about all the pleasure and enjoyment you've given to so many people with your guitar playing ( which Im sure you take for granted ) along with the millions / billions out there in internet land who have learnt valuable lessons in guitar playing thanks to your ability and generosity of time . Best Wishes to you !

[@GuitarMates]

Hi Jeff, I really enjoyed reading you message. Its messages like that that you make a difference to an old teacher like me. I am happy to have helped you enjoy your playing and ticked one of the many boxes as a player of the guitar. Do keep in touch, and thanks for lighting my day.

[@sdkjsdfo]

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