The Police - Message in a Bottle (Guitar Cover)

[@bwm5150]

Notation notes available here - www.patreon.com/posts/police-message-82359109 :)

[@davidlafond8327]

Playing that riff over and over again must be a real fret hand workout, lol. Great job on this one, it's truly a classic! 😎

[@richardgeorge676]

The real burner is playing the riff 12x times before the outro solo at the end.

[@knglerxst]

That arpeggiated riff looks like a workout.

[@aymeric4703]

Andy summers is so underrated, great cover bro! You should try to play Valley of the kings by Blue murder.

[@gillyc4550]

You’ve smashed it BWM with the song that started my obsession with The Police 😍

[@kaori-himawari]

Andy Summers is a genius✨ His backing play really suits the song. Every time I hear such a wonderful play, I'm glad I chose the guitar as a hobby😊 This was the first song Sting performed at his live in Japan🇯🇵. Japanese fans were very happy with this Song. Thanks a million for playing this Song wonderfully Mr.Ben❤. You are a super guitarist !! I feel happy againTonight❤

[@bwm5150]

Thanks Kaori! Andy is really underrated for his work, I feel. Sting must have been great to see live. 👀🎵

[@kaori-himawari]

@@bwm5150 Hi😀 I've never written music, so I don't know, but maybe Andy did the great guitar riff in almost the Police song. Before I play the guitar, I was JUST interested in Sting's handsome face ❤️😍😎💕. Thank God I met my guitar. And I always thank you very much. All Guitarist are the hero for me 🎸👍🏻🎸👍🏻

[@DhafinFausta]

Ah the tone... it's PERFECT!

[@nightwish6388]

Ben you hit out of the park again. Not a easy song to play Andy Summers would be impressed. Thanks as always for sharing your talents with us

[@igorche5609]

This is my favorite song from Sting, you're the best as always!!!! Hello from Russia.

[@benjaminbarnett3696]

Nice timing for this one as I just started learning it. As someone mentioned, nice touch on moving the main riff around. I may employ that as well. You definitely made it easier for me to get the solo and fills now with tabs. Cheers!

[@n3mesis566]

The harmonisation in the background, then the main riff with different positions. Thank you Ben! ❤

[@The_GngrBRDMan]

I used to watch your videos when I first started playing guitar. I’m really glad you’re still posting!

[@zeus014]

No shit. I was never much of a guitarist (ask anyone), but early on (like, around 1983-ish) someone showed me how to play this. (News flash: Knowing HOW to play something and actually being good at it and fluent are two different worlds. I had neither). The following day I showed it to a metal guitarist who was quite adept at most of the killer guitar solos of the day. His response? "You gotta be f***ing KIDDING me!" As a side note, Phil Collen (Def Leppard) was discussing Steve Clark's prowess with creating the killer riffs that defined that band's sound and cemented their success. He used the intro sequence of Gods of War as an example, citing that it was actually the main riff from Message In A Bottle turned inside-out by Steve. I would never have guessed...

[@bwm5150]

The Hysteria Classic Albums doc, and the dvd extras, should be mandatory viewing for all Lep fans.

[@yoheilespaul]

Great job !🔥

[@christophed7355]

Andy Summers is underrated and sometimes unknowned by the new generations. I can hear (see also!) in the coda you are "harmonising"the riff, which, I think, could please Andy.

[@bwm5150]

2nd verse too 😁

[@frasiercraine1776]

Amazing the influence you can hear from them in some Leppard songs. Not just off of hysteria but definitely on high n dry as well

[@re6035]

Great job Ben! I see what you mean by the hand and fingers. Your tone was spot on as usual.

[@paradiddle5150]

This is just one of those songs that you can swing, and the drums in this song are busy. Stewart Copeland, Sting and Andy Summers were something else man. After all, I mean... Every little thing they've done is magic.

[@shalomshalom735]

Beautiful cover man! Sting would be proud. Seriously.

[@robinstevens9189]

I always think of Gods Of War when I hear this song. VERY cool cover Ben. Nailed it!

[@MrCarl5150]

Awwww man awesome job...I don't even play but the spread on most of this song hurts my brain and fingers at the same time. Loved the selection also...never hurts to visit The Police now and then 🤘💪💪💪🍻

[@SamuRlz]

what a great taste of music rock on

[@absea7918]

Great job! This one is tough on the hands - a rigorous finger stretching exercise. NIce clean, chorusey tone!

[@RickHardcore]

Good job!🎸🎸 Cool guitar!!

[@standingvertical3048]

Very smooth my Friend.

[@christianlockling1138]

Excellent Ben.Underrated

[@rf5210]

Awesome as always!

[@samuski36]

Always the best, your work is Fantastic!

[@500erider]

Great work, Ben !!!!!!

[@thelmalynch7109]

It Just amazes me how you do on thie songs Ben 🎸🎧 cheers 🍻 your journey fan always 🎶🎶🎶

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Some of those Andy Summers chords are ridiculous

[@JannIdarHillestad]

These are manageable. The Fadd11’s in every breath you take really hurt!

[@johnlacey155]

Very nicely done!

[@markadams3047]

I heard this song is hard to play you made it sound great.

[@dave12181]

It’s nice to have long fingers to play songs like this.

[@ravibissookram6643]

Great job!

[@ALMELMUSIC]

Ah the song with the roots of the Gods Of War riff 🤪...also a t**t of a song to play lol. Well done.

[@jirimickanin6672]

You Are the best bwm 5150

[@erikeklunds]

Nice!

[@Rendclaw]

Andy Summers is a sneaky great guitarist.

[@JasonVoorhees1946_]

❤

[@AlexW-wv4nt]

Ok the only other police song i know on guitar is "every breath you take'... I guess andy summers likes those stretchy rhythm parts lol. Looks like this song is harder than it sounds

[@gideld]

very cool, you stopped the base and showed that it wasn't fake. You use chorus, delay and flanger

[@bwm5150]

Thanks! Yeah, delay and flanger on this.

[@crungechannel483]

Thank you for your GREAT PERFORMANCE❗❗😍😍 If possible plz my THE POLICE cover too👍👍

[@JamieLynnMorris]

❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@CristianArayaAcosta]

Could you play the 86' version of the song "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police? Greetings from Chile ! 🤘🏼

[@bwm5150]

I love that version, yes!

[@gelolima5276]

A mais top do Police !

[@bluephoenix3865]

Awesome playing but Dude ouch the stretch 😬

[@kasawberry2283]

Pls cover "Sea Line" Toshiki Kadomatsu❤

[@89schofe]

You certainly have to have Hendrix hands to play this one 😂

[@manbearpig2164]

Do you read music, tabs, or by ear, you seem to know a lot of songs

[@bwm5150]

I learn by ear. One of the main reasons I started making videos was to have references for myself on how to play the songs.

[@manbearpig2164]

@bwm5150 wow, you're really good, I play by ear too, but you're on another level compared to me, I enjoy watching you play

[@bwm5150]

Thanks! It just takes time to build up the experience. I also offer transcription services on my Patreon for those who need a little help.

[@Killerofdemons666]

not bad

[@dalemclean5103]

good job english!!!! 👊😎

[@bwm5150]

*Scottish 👀😅😁

[@dalemclean5103]

@@bwm5150 oops sorry

[@bwm5150]

No worries :P