The Rain Song (Led Zeppelin): Jim Richter, octave mandolin

[@skiporamadeducci]

WOW! Amazing rendition. At first I thought this guy was kinda funny, playing Jimi and Rush on a Mandolin. Then I heard this little gem and was stunned at how well he captured the heart and soul of that song. Wow. That's all I can say...

[@Toastergod44]

I taught myself how to play this pretty much by ear on the mandolin but this video really makes me want an octave

[@PoloCock]

In my opinion, this has always been one of the most beautiful songs ever written. You've done it justice and then some. Thank you.

[@chromatonic]

Amazing. Hit me as hard as the original did back in '73! Outstanding - beautifully played!

[@aowtnt]

Jim, that was beautiful. you did that old classic justice. I am an instant fan.

[@fqat]

I would love of you put the tabs/chords up!

[@AlexandervonGimbut]

You can count me as a fan! Have always loved this song, but never realized just how beautiful it is... Thank you!

[@stymiesnerdly771]

Still my favorite in your catalog of vids.

[@botulizer]

Stunning, wow! I've always loved playing that one on 12 string but havent played it since ive moved over to mandolin. Nice to see its quite possible to play.

[@gypsymandolin7359]

Absolutely beautiful Jim !!! You definitely rock :)

[@brucerapert8886]

Mandolas are very cool!

[@brucerapert8886]

VERY nicely done!

[@gypsymandolin7359]

Yes I love the sound of the mandola

[@tenorbanjoguy]

You blew the top off it Jim! Totally and utterly awesome!!!

[@LizaPeninon]

This is absolutely awesome !

[@F3502000]

Beautiful song played to perfection!!!

[@legacy2204]

one of my favorite songs of all time. not a bad job at all, you do a great job of capturing the feel of the song imo

[@AlterWagner]

Beautiful version of a beatiful song - GREAT, awesome playing!

[@greggfla]

Incredible Jim! Once again I'm totally blown away!

[@soulsonicfarce]

Sounds achingly good on the octave mandolin. Yet another beautiful cover. Thanks for sharing with us all :-)

[@pablo6305]

Outstanding sound. You have. Loved it. Can't wait to watch all you're jams. Thanks for sharing you're obvious talent.

[@pastockton]

This is by far my favourite of your covers. Love the natural acoustics Peter

[@SergiuM42]

Beautiful.

[@SanderAnderon]

beautiful playing and tone, really well done, octo mando perfect for this song

[@GrumpyCoyoteTunes]

Great one Jim - fantastic.

[@BryanWells]

Truly amazing. Such a wonderful song, and you captured it so beautifully.

[@KennyFishbone]

Beautiful! Thanks Jim

[@jesnsteph]

That was awesome. As usual. Thanks

[@micheal2009able]

man that is some beautiful playing!!

[@weezy337]

Great job!! One of my all time favorite songs!

[@TheShatfest]

My favourite band, and a beautiful song. Great cover, love it :D

[@chromatonic]

This is REALLY special, man - beautifully and faithfully done. I think it's on par with Jake Shimabukuro's Strawberry Fields. Going in my iPod's highest rotation playlist!

[@sheepheadfilms]

Dayum.........friggin awesome!

[@twelvebeer]

Awesome job!

[@juanpyz08]

Jim, I LOOOVE your work... oh so much.. would you please upload this tab? I must say you also inspired me several times

[@Jesslayc]

Damn. That was beautiful!

[@queenbeebee222]

Awesome sound!!

[@tkotan295]

That was pretty freakin sweet!

[@jayhooU2]

breathtaking! well done sir !

[@RavenMadd9]

awesome brother

[@theZenofBroccoli]

Excellent!

[@MagicMagicKevKev]

wow..... awesome

[@darb.musica]

sounds really nice on a mandolin

[@mgoogleuser8011]

awesome stuff man!

[@EdLuhrs]

Was going to respond to to the Hendrix vid, then I checked out your page. Great selection! This is some really nice Zep.

[@Mobr12]

Thank you....that was great

[@charlesht1]

Outta site great Mistermandolin.

[@lngbrdsrcool]

wow thats really good!

[@Duffyartwork]

One of my favorite bands and one of their many great songs. Very nice. John Paul Jones plays Going to California as an istrumental on Mandolin. Think you can figure that one out?

[@igorescalona]

Excelente!

[@JimRichter]

Thanks!

[@xryanmcmahonx]

this is amazing! probably my favorite zeppelin songs, could you possibly put up a lesson or a link to the tabs? and by possibly i mean PLEASE this is beautiful! thanks!

[@Palmheroes]

you are awesome, my friend! If you ever come to Bulgaria, you're welcome to my house as a guest.

[@jaynseattle]

That was awesome. Any chance you are going to add the tab for your version of The Rain Song to your collection? I know I would appreciate it!

[@KennyFishbone]

Awesome. ...thanks

[@samuelstern8255]

dude you are awesome

[@MrPentatonicablues]

Amazing*****

[@outriderV]

Jim, I think it's become quite obvious this is one mandolin version WE need tabbed with tuning tips included. It may be a project well rewarded. So how bout it!?? Lettuce all have a chance to play this. K?

[@olcrispy]

NICE!!!!!

[@gnalbob]

very cool

[@LPMusicify]

Amazing cover. Could you do a tutorial for this song?

[@igorescalona]

Great!

[@JimRichter]

Thank you!

[@amccann7]

Beautiful!

[@JimRichter]

Thank you!

[@Engenheiro5]

wow youre are realy a master on this instrument, do you play with tunings in the mandolin, does it affect the neck ?

[@siklopz]

i've seen you playing quite a bit of blues. ever consider an octave with a resonator cone for great slide effects??? i've been thinking about what it might take to build...

[@JimRichter]

Thanks for the comment. As far as Going to California, that's one that I'll stay away from as it's a mandolin tune. I prefer to take the odd ball tunes and try to arrange for mandolin :)

[@beemer4me4u]

Jimmy would be proud to see one of the great Zep songs done so well. Bravo! I've considered picking up the Mandolin but the neck is too small for my hands. The Octave or Mandola looks like it may be a better fit for me. How much bigger are these instruments? Cheers

[@Kikkankleiven]

is it harder to play octave mandolin then a normal mandolin?, then im thinking about stretching, something i have a problem with on mandolin. ¨ sounds very nice by the way

[@andrewaporter]

You've inspired me. I've been trying to play this and I suspect you're not tuned to GDAE. What is you tuning?

[@darb.musica]

please submit a tab for this song on your site!

[@yongadog]

Nice cover. Would have been nice if Jimmy played this on a bouzouki or mandolin.

[@glurk]

Hey, man! Brilliant rendition of one of my favourite Led Zeppelin songs. I see you haven't written it down in tabs, so I think I'm gonna try and figure it out myself, but.. what tuning is that in?

[@AlexPriceMusician]

please tell me you have tabs for this?

[@Jesslayc]

Can you make a tab for this?

[@CGiordano464]

ok i just started mandolin and heres a question. an ocative mandolin is basically the same thing as a normal mandolin just bigger right? r the strings GDAE?

[@carriebembry1359]

What is your tuning. Want to try this on my mandola. Can play on guitar DGCGCD.

[@Jamslerr]

Since your god on mandolin, could you tab this?

[@righthandson13]

I wish i could play to everyone, along with your mandolin part! will you fucks stop fuckin staring!? and God I miss my Mandolin!

[@markjohnson9495]

Nice!!!

[@JimRichter]

Thanks!

[@blackshak18]

im having trouble finding tabs for this, are there any that you have givin or that i can find?? :)

[@sirlonghair]

how about the penuts theam song if your looking for the oddball song or frankinstien

[@tonitaylor-helser4854]

Lovely tones coming from those strings. This is my #1 Zep tune. Have heard it done by Page a few thousand times or more since I was around when it was first released. My only suggestion and (meant in the most possible kind way) is your timing feels off in the beginning, but then you pick it up as you are building the crescendo. Maybe stage fright? No offense meant at all. Its a beautiful cover with the mandolin. Thanks for sharing.

[@juanpyz08]

Is it on standard tuning?

[@mrshneakyshneaky]

lesson please

[@sludgehawking]

woah woah choked on the note @19 sec wtf

[@uotter1]

Is that a baritone mando?

[@CeeJayKay]

octave mandolin

[@Jamslerr]

Beautiful, I however, like the next guy, and the one so on and so forth play it differently. However you like it i guess. This is just top though.

[@Jamslerr]

If you can play Traveling Riverside Blues on a mandolin with a slide and whatever godly thing you do to transcribe songs to make them cause jesus's ears to bleed from being so pure. I'm sure you can do it.

[@Dorkaswals]

Check out my version, it isnt close to as awkwardly amazing but its the rain song

[@mtthielsen8342]

Six people don't play an instrument.