Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number Lesson

This is the guitar chord lesson for Steely Dan's Rikki Don't lose that number.

[@coreyhiggins621]

Dude! Thank you! 9 years later.

[@normannoriega9557]

Mr. This brings back memories, wonderful memories as a kid growing up.and yes i remember that NBC Commercial. Thank you for your time and efforts

[@philsarkol6443]

Very talented young man...patiënt and thorough in explaining this song. I would never thought of trying this one out back in the "70's. To try and cover Steely Dan was something too difficult to even considder, so one just didn't.

[@joanespierre7994]

Guys like you literally make the world a better place.

[@JorgeRodriguez-gg5rb]

Hey my friend you’re big talent personal my feeling got me so happy with this classic song? I was a living in El Salvador Central America. Thanks

[@danieltul5032]

Its fun to see this great song being appreciated 30+ years later! Steely Dan made musicians do their homework. As did the Allman Brothers, I was there on the East Coast.

[@javiervaldovinos]

I too am a Steely Dan kid. It'll never get old.

[@herbiesnerd]

D Mu major xx0252 Arpeggiated 432123 A Mu major x0242x Arpeggiated 543234 E Mu major 024100 Arpeggiated 6543123 Steely Dan used Mu major chords in many of their songs. As soon as you hear hear them ring, you know you’ve got it. Mu major chords are played by taking the root tonic and where that same note repeats in the chord, move it up 2 half steps. Example D chord xxDADF# D Mu major xxDAEF#

[@user-ps1br4kv2g]

Great lesson for this number. We need more people to take advantage of this very simplified and comprehensive demonstration for this great sound track.Thank you bro

[@anthonyalfredyorke1621]

Thanks for the wonderful lesson, sorry I'm ten years too late ( story of my life!! ) Still better late than never! , I watched The Great Dean Parks explain his acoustic parts played over the original recording. Thanks again. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.

[@markbryant5724]

You're a great teacher. I always thought it was much more complicated.

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Great Lesson! Beautiful guitar by the way. I like how you show what it will sound like before breaking down the riffs. Thank you!

[@jamescassidy3995]

Great job (7 years ago!) dude! Thanks 👍

[@RandyTucker]

Super helpful lesson Keith. I've been playing guitar for about as long as Steely Dan has been around.( Kind of gave my age where there, didn't I ). But I never played Steely Dan's Music. As much as I love them, I always thought it was just too hard to learn. But now after watching your lesson I'm going to start working on it. I'm an old dog but I'm not afraid to learn a nrw trick. Excellent lesson and you're so young to be loving such a great old group. That just goes to show you the music transcends time and age. Keep up the good work and I'm going keep following your lessons.

[@NevBe100]

Well said Randy. The kid deserves a medal.

[@stringbender57]

No need to apologize for being hooked on "Steely Dan" music. You are showing a high level of musical maturity. Steely Dan's arrangements and lyrics were above and beyond the typical pop hits. I have been a full time guitar player for nearly 40 years and still see "Steely Dan" as one of a musicians, musician type band. Great job on the lesson! 👍🏼🎶

[@richardnieto1423]

This is so cool 😎 great cords great song dig steely Dan thanks again rich

[@effectspedals]

Thanks Keith! It's a classic tune never thought I'd be able to aspire to it... ;-)

[@evalonious]

This video was such a relief. So many of vids can be informative but so few have folks that can actually sing or let alone really understand the song! Thanks fellow Dan man....

[@bentonscrivener]

Thanks KZbin! Good stuff Keith! Still on that Dan kick in December 2023?

[@5speedMax]

I remember when the song was brand new. I can't think of a song that Steely Dan has done that was a clunker. Very good instruction vid.

[@johnmercer1423]

Your a great tutor I've seen many tutorials and you're is right up there

[@bluesdog51]

Great lesson!! Wish you would post more. You are an excellent player...thanks

[@DerekTJ]

9yrs ago! Great video

[@jbrooks1348]

Fantastic lesson! Steely Dan is as challenging as they come with their intricate guitar work. Many thanks for breaking down this great tune.

[@mahalsmer]

Absolutely great job, brother! And, very much appreciated!

[@jamescregg694]

I have always loved this song! I'd like to hear the solo! You have done a great job!

[@theturk143]

Still great 2024

[@emilythesongbird2306]

Awesome video Keith! You break it down in a simple, clear way and are so humble in your approach. Thanks a bunch!

[@kevinnielsen1356]

Bravo for uploading musical content. Please play the piece before the lesson. It makes your instructions much more accessible that way. Thanks

[@leefowler3240]

Great lesson young man, I really enjoyed the instruction.

[@calliopivogiatzis2235]

Steely Dan songs have the coolest chords!

[@jamescregg694]

This is so very good! Steely Dan produce some creative and awesome music! Thanks!

[@wolfman0791]

This is a really cool lesson. Your teaching style was clear and easy to understand. You didn't take up the whole video with unnecessary talk . I learned this song watching this video 3 times.. thanks for the video.

[@kathleenmagois7904]

Excellent !!!! I can't believe I'm actually playing this ! :)

[@emilythesongbird2306]

And that chord you said you can't remember is an E add 9. Beautiful chord and wonderful teaching. Thank you!

[@joesdaddy3036]

Heard this on the radio today thought it be cool to play acoustic .good Lesson , easy to understand Thanks

[@ke2life]

You did a good job teaching this lesson. A play along/ cover by you would be an awesome addition to your page.

[@casperfriendlyjp]

I was searchingfor this particular song to learn on my guitar and I found you 😊 I realize that this video is a few years old but I'm still going to say to you,... Thank you so much for a wonderfully explained tutorial🥰

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

Agreed! I"m just turning 66 and haven't had time to break it down due to raising a family of four and working a job unrelated to music. What a gift Keith! Many, many thanks! 😎👍 Subscribed!

[@MichaelMarko]

Super helpful. Thanks! It knocks me out how many "normal" chords the Dan uses. When I was a kid I imagined they commissioned a secret chord foundry to invent one of a kind chords for them and it was impossible to figure them out! Great job.

[@wingsofsteel3246]

excellent comment, excellent video (OP) excellent tune! upvote

[@stringbender57]

Michael Marko - I would totally agree with you about a secret chord foundry to invent one of a kind chords...lol! I would listen to these songs in my teens as a newbie guitar player and could not imagine how they were getting those open, spacey type chords. Classy arrangements and great lyrics. I grew up in the 70's, been playing professionally for almost 40 years, and still think the best music, including Rock, Pop, Disco and Jazz came from the 60's-70's!

[@MichaelMarko]

Same story here!

[@maxlove8894]

Steely Dan would of used many different inversions and layers to make it sound like what it is.

[@simonbeard7537]

the famous riff in this song was either donated by Satan or composed by a psychopath!

[@evilgrins9665]

thanks man great lesson . always wanted to learn this song

[@buyinthedip]

Keith. Amazing ! You are a fantastic tutor. So clear and elaborate in your delivery of information. And a massive Steely Dan fan. Thank you sir !

[@gwiseguy]

Hats of to you mate well worked and didn't labour the lesson. Post more..... please.

[@bobwells1584]

Many thanks, much appreciated. Bob, Scotland.

[@chrisjamessfsd]

Great job, Keith! Sounds real good - those Steely Dan songs are not easy to figure out. You explained it very well - very informative. Thanks!

[@renevanleersum]

Yes this is also for me a big hand to actually play the song like it 's supposed to be !!!! Thanx Greetz from Amsterdam.

[@owenwilberforce6138]

Becker/Fagen once remarked comically/sarcastically in an interview that people seemed to think they invented jazz chords. Well to me they made inventive melodies on top of creative jazzy/Latin grooves. No one else in rock really wrote with that level of sophistication. For much of country/rock, simplicity was charming but not as adventurous sonically. Where they got their aesthetic is a mystery but putting jazzy chords in melodic pop had to have really begun with the Beatles and Beach Boys some times. The ability to take interesting jazzy chords and pluck a catchy melody was pure genius on the part of Fagen.

[@sonic500boom]

Thank's Keith,in the process of learning a whole set nearly 50 songs for sat so it really helped,Cheers Danny

[@markkindermannart4028]

great lesson, gorgeous Alvarez

[@brianwalsh6666]

Awesome, Keith! Thanks for sharing so enthusiastically your deep knowledge of Steely Dan. A real pleasure to read everyone's grateful comments on your efforts.

[@sorrytopart]

Thanks Keith...great tutorial

[@fattyz1]

10 years later !

[@jordanperlow3125]

Fantastic lesson!!

[@SHENDOH]

Great vocal!!!

[@paulrogers1536]

Thanks for this lesson, very cool

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

Wow what a great teacher you are. Love your guitar 😊 Thank you 😊

[@MarijuanaSlim]

Man one of the few vids teaching a song I actually really enjoyed I use the number system to learn music but little transposing for me no problem 😉

[@moreorlesslikeso]

This is a super relaxed AND precise lesson on that beautiful classic! Very well done! As it seems to come so naturally to you, you don't dwell very long on the rhythm here, so we still have to listen carefully...

[@darrenwhitney1549]

Very well done, thanks.

[@JimDiBattista]

Thank you Keith, what a great teaching style and demeanor that you possess. It's a true gift to be able to do what you do bro.

[@keithwittymusic]

Thanks, man. That's really nice of you to say.

[@richardcorysghost]

Thank you so much for breaking down this great tune, Keith. Have loved this song for 30 years, especially that great solo in the middle, but am not gonna go there. (Try and learn it) I know my limitations. Maybe one for a year or two down the road, when I'm better than I am now. Greetings and best wishes from Belfast, N Ireland, guitar bro. Hope you have a great summer You know your stuff, and like the contributor below says, you're v good at putting it across.

[@jaypendleton8148]

Nicely done - quite helpful, simple and direct - excellent, wry teaching method.

[@geenosenora4568]

Thank you so much for sharing, sir!

[@groovee63]

Good teacher and player.. you taught me chord progressions Ive only listened to until now..Thanks!..Im a Steely Dan fan too

[@TheAtticradio]

Congrats great lesson !!! 😎🎸

[@robertoluiz8094]

Thanks Keith, great video!

[@stacylangford8015]

You have a great voice. That guitar is correct too ! Thanks for the video!

[@fireside007]

YOU ~ ROCK ! ! 🎸👍

[@edwardoorjitham7714]

Awesome! Most helpful. Thank you Keith!!

[@MargauxKim_13]

Very nice lesson!

[@thomasparisi1582]

Thanks very much, so helpful

[@MrPickup12]

Thanks. Great help in figuring out this song. I think the second note in the "funky lick" before the chorus should be an E flat though.

[@joshuatorresnarvaez8765]

E flat is a B right?

[@loyolaschool]

Thank you. Love the way you teach.

[@ArnoldwilliamDow]

This has inspired me to finally learn a new cover! Great job and thank you.

[@rimkongwapangwapang4469]

Great lesson👍👍

[@deuce-87]

Great Job, Thanks!

[@northtone288]

Thanks for posting ....nice complete lesson, easy to follow. Good work!

[@awol2602]

from guitar teacher in the UK - I think you're exceptional

[@jerrypilgrim9811]

Dude, u da MAN! You do it so right, and smooth...thx for sharing

[@steveb7714]

Yo playa, you the go to man for anything Steely Dan ! Thanks dude

[@keithwittymusic]

Thanks, man! That means a ton to me.

[@sethdel5337]

Thank you man. You have a good voice too

[@twodogmom]

Excellent lesson (and, you’re very talented!). Thanks for posting.

[@Choppalapk]

Awesome... Very nice job and great explanations.... Thank you!

[@tmccunenj]

Really great job. You made it harder than it’s needs to be with that pinky on the 4th fret. Works fine with e sus 2. Loved the bridge. Sneaking an A before the ASus2 at “you could have a change of heart” gets you the hook riff from the record. Still terrific stuff thanks.

[@Panacyber16]

MANY THANKS FOR THE LESSON. KIND REGARDS FROM PANAMÁ.

[@rudyanzaldua]

Thank you . I like the way you teach .

[@ourfolders4779]

Nicely done.

[@tc6485]

Thank you Keith!

[@ericfaucher8132]

Natural born teacher, kid. WTG!

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

THANK you! 😎👍

[@gergemall]

You're a great instructor

[@bentleycharles779]

Nice playing. The opening is a lift from “Song For My Father” Horace Silver. I’d say that chord is an Eadd2. Best x

[@michaeldematteis9944]

Really interesting chords in this one

[@kenjohnston2714]

Great work. I’m glad I tuned you in today!

[@markjohnson9485]

Your lessons are great.... thanks for sharing

[@GreatWaterCircus]

The E chordal the intro is called an E Moo meaning E9 or E2 meaning E F# G# B

[@lotharroberts5978]

Very good. Such a great tune.

[@johnvanhorn2553]

Nice, thanks

[@vernongrove4294]

Great lesson, thank you for posting it.

[@elguapo1507]

WoW! Fantastic instructions and superb sounds bud! Nice!

[@jddeefo1022]

Great job dude, keep up the good work!