Tom Petty "I Won't Back Down" | Easy Rhythm & Slide Guitar Solo Lesson

[@herbert-jeffgepp6212]

finally a guitar teacher on youtube with great singing skills too. Absolutely rare, great job.

[@BenConley]

Rainy day in Los Angeles and an acoustic version of this song popped up on Pandora. Found your page and started playing along immediately. Amazing, thank you for a little sunshine on a cloudy day.

[@ibzmmi12gaming57]

A strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others

[@swiftlessons]

+ibzmmi12 gaming thanks for watching!

[@fractuss]

Thanks. This is my favorite tutorial on FB for the solo acoustic player.

[@nyacoustics8373]

Awesome video. Nice slowed down explanations with demos on the chords and strum patterns. Overall excellent top notch lesson.

[@andrewli1519]

I only knew this song from the movie barnyard, I watched when I was younger. Thanks for doing this song swift!

[@ytxls11]

Love it!!! Thanks so much for all these lessons!!

[@MrFrampo56]

R.I.P. Tom Petty....

[@swiftlessons]

+Ζήτω η Ελλάδα! It’s breaking my heart. Expect a tribute lesson tomorrow.

[@BrandoCalrissian82]

I’m always pleased when your videos come out. This was a special song to me. Thank you for posting.

[@carloakley6100]

A trick : watch movies on Kaldrostream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching loads of movies these days.

[@kaidenwalter170]

@Carl Oakley Yea, been using kaldroStream for since november myself :)

[@karsondonovan8183]

@Carl Oakley Yup, I have been watching on Kaldrostream for since december myself :D

[@karsoncolt1866]

@Carl Oakley yea, I've been watching on kaldrostream for years myself :)

[@amirxzavier2689]

@Carl Oakley definitely, I've been using KaldroStream for since december myself :D

[@mrx-b3i]

great ,great explenation and quality lesson

[@tarawilliams228]

I miss Tom.

[@sjenesky]

and I won't .... Good Job my friend- very thorough...

[@zachfree6126]

Thank you, Rob. Another Marvellous lesson. Love your singing. You 🎸 🤘 rock

[@harryodum5598]

Well that was really cool I haven't played that song in four years or so. So I played it through a Looper using power cords and then played the run with the cowboy chords and it really came up pretty cool. I open tuned my other Strat and my problem is always been trying to play slide! So I'm going to learn at this time for sure thanks for the lesson man.

[@Max1dollar]

Tom Petty is my alltime fave, great lesson!

[@swiftlessons]

+Maxumum99 absolutely, one of the very best of all time. More Petty is in the works! -Rob

[@jerryhughes4256]

Another outstanding lesson.

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks +Jerry Hughes, looking forward to adding more Petty soon, let me know if you have suggestions. Have a great week of practice. -Rob

[@gregorylivingston1548]

You got chops, bro! Great video!

[@cragman8]

Nice pipes to go with the licks, bro!

[@pugnutter8715]

Well done sir. bloody god job

[@joelstandeven]

absolutely a great lesson!

[@AvaRose00]

Awesome 😎 job!

[@lawrencet.mcguilicutty7447]

I'm not gonna say you out performed Tom petty. But damn close, great job. Thanx

[@craigjohnston8235]

Love this song

[@swiftlessons]

Definitely one of my favorite Petty tunes, love the music video featuring Ringo, George and Jeff Lynn. This is basically a Wilburys' song come to think of it...

[@clive6786]

Thanks for this song I love it and your rendition

[@GordayaPti4ka]

Huge thanks:) Could you please do a Red Hot Chilli peppers lesson in future?

[@j_esford]

well done. thanks.

[@suhdude101]

Really cool song!

[@swiftlessons]

Glad you're digging this one, truly a classic!

[@sujayanarula3913]

Interesting song choice for beginners lesson😊👍thanks a ton. I am searching for Keith Whitleys 'When you say nothing at all' exactly how it's played originally, sounds amazing, could you pls make a tutorial of that song😊

[@blimeylimey13]

Nice! Great song choice...

[@swiftlessons]

+blimeylimey13 thanks, this song has something for everyone, hope you're having fun and getting it down!

[@aswtx75]

I sent a request of Lou Barlows Too Much Freedom. Hope you'll consider it. There's not any lessons I can find, and the picking/strumming thing he's doing is interesting. Can't quite get the hang of it. Also your voice might really fit this beautiful song.

[@ernestospindola1604]

Gracias amigo me encanto☺

[@TeddyZ83]

Hi Rob! In this song, do you feel like it's easier to do mostly down strokes when strumming? I ask because of the quick changes in the chorus. Awesome tutorials by the way. Thank you.

[@jooson2826]

It sounds better using power chords

[@deanmacka4975]

Hey did Tom write this because he took on the record company?

[@swiftlessons]

+Dean Macka i'm not sure, but that is intriguing, I'll look into it. -Rob

[@gmoore6166]

Dean Macka here is an article about Petty writing” I Won’t Back Down” Before recording Full Moon Fever, an arsonist burned down Tom Petty's house while he was in it with his family and their housekeeper. They escaped and spent much of the next few months driving between hotel rooms and a rented house, but Petty was badly shaken. It was on these drives that he came up with many of the songs for the album, and the fire was a huge influence, especially on this song. Petty felt grateful to be alive, but also traumatized - understandable since someone had tried to kill him. "I Won't Back Down" was his way of reclaiming his life and getting past the torment - he said that writing and recording the song had a calming effect on him.

[@jacobtuck3086]

Hey can you do Dust in the Wind by Kansas? I've been trying to find a good video on KZbin but I can't find one. Thanks!

[@rudyramirezjr2309]

Actually the slide guitar was done by George Harrison, not Mike Campbell. Mike does it live.

[@swiftlessons]

+Rudy Ramirez Jr pretty sure George played acoustic and sang harmony. That's according to Wikipedia.

[@rudyramirezjr2309]

swiftlessons I'm pretty certain that's incorrect. I'm a huge fan and know George's trademark slide sound and it's George. It's a little strange for a Beatle and lead guitarist to play rhythm. Oh well.

[@rudyramirezjr2309]

Well, I rarely believe Wikipedia because it's rarely correct, I looked inside the album linear notes and it confirms George did in fact play acoustic guitar on that track. Can't believe it, Mike totally bit off his style, but that is Mike. Not to take away from Mike, he's one of the most underrated guitarists in rock.

[@AidenWheresMoh]

Can you reupload your hotel california guitar lesson

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Aiden, I’ll see if I can get that unblocked. The publishers are very aggressive these days.

[@AidenWheresMoh]

@@swiftlessons and can you do another video with the entire song with all the guitar parts like the vocal harmonies the fills and the solo please

[@swiftlessons]

Official Tab, Chord Sheet, & Strumming Guide at: goo.gl/ELuahb

[@Gustavo-Miranda]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sebiidu91]

Your lessons are really greats but I think you're putting way too much reverb on your voice compare to the guitar, or your reverb is too long but the rest is very good

[@swiftlessons]

+Sébastien Fabié thanks, glad you're enjoying the lesson, and I appreciate the constructive criticism, I agree, I'll lighten up the verb. Best. -Rob

[@Garapetsa]

Trump's theme song

[@swiftlessons]

+H Pn 🤢

[@Garapetsa]

:-) I'll think about this song next week while he's at UN meetings. We cannot back down!

[@jlsagely6892]

No. Tom gave them a cease and desist.