Sunshine of Your Love - Cream

Sunshine of Your Love - Cream | Guitar Lesson

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Learn how to play Sunshine of your Love, as performed by Cream (Eric Clapton) released in 1967 from their Disraeli Gears album.
The lesson covers the main riffs (which really serve as the rhythm guitar sections) as well as the epic guitar solo played by Eric. This is a perfect example of how to mix minor and major pentatonic scales and riffs together to create the fantastic solo we all come to know. This is one you must get under your fingers for sure!
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00:00 Introduction - What to expect
01:38 Getting your tone
03:14 Lesson - primary riff & chords
07:46 Lesson - guitar solo
15:12 Demonstration - guitar solo
16:26 Final thoughts
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@gcharouhas Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for your insights. One little quibble, if I may. At the beginning of the solo Clapton appears to be playing the first few notes of "Blue Moon", a classic soloing tactic used throughout the years by many players, especially the jazz greats, where a brief salute to another standard is inserted into a solo as a tribute. In this case, "moon" would be a clever reference to a celestial body in a song about "sunshine". So rather than playing a C on the fifth note of his solo, I hear him playing a B natural (D major scale).

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

You know what? You are 100% right, he does play that B note as part of that nod to Blue Moon. That is SO cool. Thank you for that detail, I stand corrected. Love my audience!

@joebloggs4369 Жыл бұрын

@@12footchain Jack Bruce, in an interview before he died confirmed it was Blue Moon.

@KevyNova Жыл бұрын

I actually clicked on this video just to see if he got that one note right or not. 😂 So many players get it wrong because they’re just used to the minor pentatonic.

@johnpandolfino8663 Жыл бұрын

I was 16 when I first heard this song and was totally floored.....no one was playing like this..... it was magical hearing it back then.....I'm 71 and still play guitar

@robertshirley3422 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I bought Disraeli Gears in '67, as soon as it was released. This is my favorite Clapton playing period. Other than Derek and the Dominoes and Blind Faith, he lost his fire when he switched to Strats.

@televinv8062 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna guess the first time you heard 'Purple Haze' must have blasted your mind apart too...am I right?

@robertshirley3422 Жыл бұрын

@@televinv8062 Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, White Room, Crossroads, Live At Leeds, Good Times, Bad Times...a prolific and golden era for discovering rock music. My favorite era, '67-73!!!!! 🎵🎶🎵🎼🎸

@stratman9449 Жыл бұрын

Eric was the reason for me to pick up the guitar.....i'm a year "younger" than you...and i enjoy playing more today than back then.....😅

@stratman9449 Жыл бұрын

@@robertshirley3422 i' m with you there....i was devastated when cream split up.....

@trevorgwelch7412 Жыл бұрын

Spoonful Live is my favourite Clapton guitar playing . ✨🎸✨🏄‍♂️

@johnthomas1843 Жыл бұрын

Buddy Guy routinely riffs on this riff in his live shows. He gives props to the British guitar heroes for helping keep the blues alive

@arthursmith3401 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how our generation had this great music, IMHO the greatest musical generation of all time so far, and it's all still playing on the airwaves today, yet, somehow, it's been heard so many times, it's almost become background music, like you said. Did anyone ever tell you you and Andy Aledort could be brothers. Man, every song you teach, I've been playing for years, and I have yet to miss one of your videos... You know what else is funny, these young kids , they hear us old guys ripping out these old songs on our guitar, and they can't believe how old it is, cause it couldn't have been written by us.... how many I've turned on to our "real " rock-and-roll ".....and they love it.... when they finally hear the "B"sides...Besides.... idk....guess I am getting old...lol

@michaelshearer3559 Жыл бұрын

Great guitar anthem. I really love when Jimi played this live too. It's always great to see Jimi paying tribute to songs he loved.

@midi1529 Жыл бұрын

I was like 6. My neighbor had a band, that played on their patio. This was one of the tunes they'd do. Been playing for about 50 yrs now.

@patrickfitzgerald2861 Жыл бұрын

The 15 year old version of me saw them live in the summer of '68 at my very first rock concert! Clapton played a Firebird that night, and they were so loud it was painful. I left after about thirty minutes . . . fun times!

@ponzo1967 11 ай бұрын

Yeah Hendrix kinda started that super loud playing him and Pete Townsend

@tylerskott4903 8 ай бұрын

@@ponzo1967hendrix didn't start that 😂 people cranked amps long before anybody knew who the fuck Jimi even was

@ponzo1967 8 ай бұрын

@@tylerskott4903 Pete Townsend had the first 100 Watt amplifier built in 1965 and he turned Hendrix on to them in '67 Vox built 100 Watt special for the Beatles to tour stadiums but it was Pete and Jimi that started stacking multiples so I don't know what dream you're remembering.

@angeloarimborgo6352 Жыл бұрын

I love watching you youngsters keep this music and playing style alive.

@michaelvaladez6570 Жыл бұрын

Thee classic 60's vibe..love that song..to think that Ginger Baker changed his beat to the song..he thought outside of the box.He went with an African beat..it changed the speed of the song.Classic rock..Clapton is God as written in the subway walls.Thank you for this tutorial. Great lesson keep up the good work ,greatly appreciated.

@dhulbert855 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite leads of all time! Crossroads was right there too. Love It! Thanks So Much! Finally the magic is revealed to me!

@shakeyblues5128 Жыл бұрын

I just got out of the car after this song was on the radio. I love the vocals of Jack Bruce & Eric Clapton trading off. Top Shelf 12 Ft. ♪♫♪♫♪

@rickdauer5179 Жыл бұрын

Gosh, your lectures are visual and sonic gold, great job keep 'em coming

@mikeyhughes8992 Жыл бұрын

Another great lesson. Great guitar player too, and thanks for the heads up on minor to major pentatonic scale positions. Brilliant , cheers.

@barrysayer9751 Жыл бұрын

I love your lessons and always learn something new. Thank you.

@GilBrewer-lk9bv 3 ай бұрын

Its nice to see someone give a full lesson im 64 years old been playing most of my life in bands had Gils custom Guitar shop in wis and this is the best lesson i have seen ever on this old song great job i learn something every time i watch one of you videos thank you keep up the good work

@12footchain 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ironchef2000 Жыл бұрын

This answered many questions i have had, I have been way off for 20 years. I am going to look at all your lessons . Many thanks. And your tone is spot on.

@OFLHLGZ28 Жыл бұрын

You totally nailed it as usual. Sweet!

@greg6L6GC Жыл бұрын

He used a 3 pickup Les Paul. He chops the D-C-D then alternately slides up the C to D. You can hear the 3rd sliding up. Studio version.

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

ooh that's interesting. Is the fact that he used a 3 pickup Les Paul on that documented anywhere? got a link?

@jahltdyt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your hard work figuring out the complexities of E.C.’s lead guitar playing. It’s greatly appreciated. 😊

@user-ws6sf4cl9o 6 ай бұрын

Love your channel ...some really great tunes !

@stevestarr6395 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson and that tone is spot on!!

@stevestarr6395 Жыл бұрын

Also, may I ask what amp your using?

@denis33 5 ай бұрын

very nice didactic lesson as always ;i am absolutely fan.

@wildaboutnature7006 Жыл бұрын

Great channel!!! I just love the way you teach the lesson!

@chrsrans1 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic lesson, thank you👍

@jimwoodswrites Жыл бұрын

Great lesson. I always dug the Hendrix version more (probably because I heard it first) and to do it it's basically the same but with a Strat and a wah and a bit more flash.

@andrewdarnley4608 Жыл бұрын

Man you've clocked the tone !

@victorboucher675 Жыл бұрын

Best 'lesson vid' I've seen.

@stoneyroberts9118 7 ай бұрын

Great stuff Thanks for sharing

@keithdonohue4631 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this lesson. I have been working on Sunshine of Your Love for such a long time, and I really appreciate how you break down the solo, so that I can understand his phrasing (and mixing of major and minor pentatonic). I haven’t mastered it, yet, but I am getting closer.

@cobyward2878 Жыл бұрын

I seriously love your content sir. Thank you

@amirk4628 Жыл бұрын

Best Subshine of your love lesson on KZfaq. Finally I got the lead part, than you

@cenjim Жыл бұрын

Superb explanation and demo!

@johnw4659 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing this !

@johntiger5 Жыл бұрын

The tone of the hook is what "hooked"me when I first heard it in 1967. Peace

@sebastionhawk5565 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, well explained on the lead section!

@bikesboardsbeats Жыл бұрын

Subscribed! Big thanks

@sm1tty031 Жыл бұрын

yes...mind has been blown!! Ive been playing it wrong all these years!

@1rwjwith Жыл бұрын

Great job….I think his playing was such a mix of INNOVATIVE AND PRIMITIVE… that no one else was close to at that time or anytime for that matter anytime. It is still hard to duplicate. ERIC CLAPTON opened my ears to lead guitar really during the period … only JEFF BECK was at his level at that time but was less in the forefront. Fantastic.,I still love ERIC.

@johnbohrman2600 9 ай бұрын

I love the comment about the tough sound of cream. I really get that. I love it.

@albert2395 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic playing by yourself! Except the little blip at the end. But I need to get my fingers out! Myself! Plateaued for ages now.😢 Well done! Bravo!

@hankpoulsen 7 ай бұрын

Damn that SG and Marshall tone is spot on🎸🔥

@PoppysGuitar Жыл бұрын

like your vibrato a lot and the digging in to what he is doing in the solo.

@evanistrans-dimentional2092 Жыл бұрын

I only recently found your channel. Thankful for you creating these vids. 😊

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@evanistrans-dimentional2092 Жыл бұрын

@@12footchain thanks man. I picked up the guitar again after my girl passed. The classics have been rocking me through my grief. You take your time and explain. I'm older(though don't look it) and I go a bit slower than most.

@richardlynch5632 Жыл бұрын

Think Clapton said the beginning of the solo he was using the tune "Blue Moon"...? Sounds like it to me😉👍 😎👍❤🖖

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Omg I can totally hear that now. Thanks for pointing that out. He hits that B note during that first phrase, I can't unhear it now. Thanks for that!

@MichaelAdamsTheGuitarist Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@GaryBook Жыл бұрын

That is true, Eric Clapton discussed it.

@chrissguitarshow206 5 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Just discovered it.

@12footchain 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Welcome!

@martinrooms3084 Жыл бұрын

Lots of info,thankyou

@Appleblade 7 ай бұрын

My mind was blown by that minor to major thing. I'm embarrassed to have never heard that. However, it's not like I've tried hard or had a teacher... just surprised this is my first time hearing it. (Yeah, I'm 62 and started playing electric guitar when I was 15 or so... so.)

@DSilverwood 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for diving into this song. I agree with your comment about how great Clapton on a Gibson sounded!

@tylerskott4903 8 ай бұрын

Thats hands down the nicest sg i have ever seen

@ianhennessy8750 Жыл бұрын

best lessons on the inter webs!

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

thanks - kind of you to say!

@markhamilton8765 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson…Thanks!

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark!

@andrewtate8303 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@robertshirley3422 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson..very detailed. But those first chords on the main riff are a Dmaj7 and Cmaj7 on the 10th fret and 8th frets, respectively. Makes a huge difference!! Take your pinkie off the D string and it becomes a maj7th. All other chords are Majors. I was sitting 7th row at the LA Forum during the '68 Farewell Tour. Also, you can view him playing at Winterland, SF on the Farewell tour, available on KZfaq.

@sterlingmcvay2469 Жыл бұрын

Love this song. I really prefer Clapton in Cream. He's great as a Solo Artist, but I was Big into CREAM; VANILLA FUDGE as well. I thought another one, BLUE COLLAR by BACHMANN-TURNER OVERDRIVE, my Favorite of Theirs, the Blues-Rock-Jazz-Psychedelic Fushion... , Thanks for this!!!

@lawrence5039 5 ай бұрын

I don't play any instruments.....but back in the day the riffs Clapton plays for this song are still very enjoyable. Ginger Baker picked up a great beat too. Always have liked his 'speeded up' rhythm! I had this on 8-track in my car; then cassette in my car; then CD in my car; now MP3 in my car at age 70. The summer of Cream's first album is tattooed into my brain!!! Enjoyed your video, too! How about some Alvin Lee? lol

@jay4vice Жыл бұрын

1967 (ish) I saw CREAM in N.Y.C. at MURRY THE K's MUSIC FROM THE FIFTH DIMENSION. That week they recorded DISRAELI GEARS at a Studio in N.Y.C. in tWo DAYS!!

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

no way! that is so cool. well, the interwebs say it was recorded April-May 1967, so that I guess was the time frame. And check this out, looks like they played that as a set of dates from March 25 - Apr 2nd at RKO theater in NYC. So you must have been at one of those shows. whereseric.com/tour/1967-53/ and supposedly here is a pic from one of them. look familiar? i.pinimg.com/originals/fb/9f/41/fb9f41ab06816d66ace8442fe0db5a73.jpg

@margoscargo Жыл бұрын

I think Clapton's barre chords are D7 and C7. "Those Gibson years were so great." I think the subtext of that is the Gibson years were so superior. I would agree with that (even though I think a Strat is s a superior guitar)! The phrase at the 11:00 minute mark is my favourite. If I may suggest...just play the entire solo at the beginning. Then break it down afterwards. Your narrative is spot on and inciteful - providing not only the notes but also Claptons' methodology which can be applied to many of his other Gibson solos. Really good job. Thank you!

@markdesod561 Жыл бұрын

What's with the Xmas lights? LOL!!! Gr8 Clapton Tone and very complete lesson on a Classic Song!!!!!!!!!!!

@Baci302 Жыл бұрын

OMG, you look like Bob Odenkirk with long hair. Excellent lesson!

@jahltdyt Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RobHollanderMusic Жыл бұрын

Rarely mentioned is his sound and approach on Fresh Cream which kind of disappeared forever after, maybe with the lone exception of the solo in "Anyday" which strongly reminds of it.

@lindavies8366 Жыл бұрын

Jack Bruce. Genius.

@rayross997 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, great lesson. In keeping with the classics, how about China Grove & Smoke on the Water, especially the solos?

@gratefuldan8934 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson. I also love Clapton during his Gibson era. Can you do a lesson on Humble Pie's Four Day Creep from Rockin the Fillmore? Thanks

@jamesthompson6673 Жыл бұрын

Thanks❤

@ranabirgahir462 4 ай бұрын

Nicely Done 🎶MAN,Am Guitering Along With YOU 😂

@barrysayer9751 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barry!

@koll789 Жыл бұрын

This is the Bible on this song. Great video.

@DannyGatton94 Жыл бұрын

I have a soft spot for SGs. I just can’t get over how cool they are. But I see you’re using a wide leather strap which is a good way to manage the neck dives. Great lesson on a classic tune though.

@canadianintheukbrian Жыл бұрын

Rock misses those massive riffs, I manged to get very close to that tone, I have stock 3 P90 Stratocaster Style Guitar and a simple BOSS Katana Mini on the Brown Sound Gain at around 11 Volume at 2 Bass at 1 pm Middle 11 bit of delay at 1 , I find the P90's really bring that sound out , such a cool riff ,

@victorboucher675 Жыл бұрын

My brother said the neck will snap off on an SG. I still have his 65 Melody Maker, and the head is still cracked (again!) on that one.

@patriciacipa379 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, as always! How about some early Rush, or Robin Trower?

@glenkepic3208 Жыл бұрын

Intro to the band. Just the single. Worn white, 11 in '68. All in.... Jammed some with this,,,,like Little Wing, i try to keep some things at arms length.

@philibowey4809 Жыл бұрын

That SG is killer ....can u do a lesson on ( bad company by bad company ) plz

@AndrewSnowden007 4 ай бұрын

Hi, what setting did you use on hall of fame reverb pedal? How do you boost mids on equaliser pedal? Thanks

@12footchain 4 ай бұрын

Plate Reverb I think, and you just adjust the faders on the EQ pedal. Here is the pedal as example imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o

@stratman1021 Жыл бұрын

Bender from the Breakfast Club kills it pretty good. But jokes aside this is one of my favorite jams to play at an open mike or jam session. The solo is so simple and ballsy with incredible feel.

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

I always think of that with this song. "Can you describe the ruckus...?"

@stratman1021 Жыл бұрын

@@12footchain 😆😆😆

@umac01 11 ай бұрын

Eric Clapton is considered God on the Guitar why are you not following in his footsteps with your superb renditions of Creams early work. I have picked up the guitar again since finding your videos. Some pentatonic knowledge helps. Love it.🎸🎸

@12footchain 11 ай бұрын

Glad the videos are helpful. How do you mean with "following in footsteps"?

@umac01 11 ай бұрын

Following in Clapton's footsteps, no disrespect intended. With your obvious superb talent you should be included up there with the greats. Love the videos. Just at the right pace. @@12footchain

@12footchain 11 ай бұрын

@@umac01 oh, wow, thank you! I'm nowhere near Clapton, but we can all try, he is the man!

@albert2395 11 ай бұрын

Well done again, Doug! Have you ever wondered if you're possibly related to a great guitarist? Eric, maybe or Jimi?

@alanhowell3646 Жыл бұрын

Footage from the 60’s Clapton definitely plays the A chord in root position not as a bar chord.

@jessejorgensen3931 5 ай бұрын

Definitely sg...and it's not my favorite song...i wouldn't choose to listen, but god damn is fun to play. My neighbors must've wanted to kill me. I must've played it for 2 hrs.

@yousse132 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson. Very skilled guitarist. What amp are you playing here?

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm saving the amp thst i used for an upcoming episode. You'll be surprised, stay tuned.

@BlocknTackle52 Жыл бұрын

I hear a minor 7 tonality in this song. That's how I play the main riff Dm7 x2-Cm7-Dm7

@zakklee2556 Жыл бұрын

On screen tabs horizontal please.

@theloniouscoltrane3778 6 ай бұрын

Great lesson..but please adopt the "tabs/chords-on-screen" format of Guillame Vrac on YT. It will be more helpful. Music lessons are both aural and visual. ❤ Thanks

@michaeldumas9203 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson! What kind of strap is that you have there?

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just a wide padded leather strap

@michaeldumas9203 Жыл бұрын

@@12footchain do you remember what brand it is?

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldumas9203 It is this one. perris.ca/product/3-5-black-padded-leather-guitar-strap/

@johnnywilson7799 Жыл бұрын

👍

@paulkramer9666 Жыл бұрын

Watch their performance on the Glen Campbell Show playing this live.

@joecool5670 Жыл бұрын

How you say: "without the mistake"😂 You're making this Song looking so easy, i wouldn't cary about a mistake there. And the soloing is so much more complex then a Solo by Jimmy Page for example and still Clapton wouldnt miss a Note live but Jimmy did often, both great but yeah Clapton is God. Great Tutorial again.

@robertbalogh1656 Жыл бұрын

Eric plays a D7 a D major with the pinky removed on the original recording

@crungechannel483 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your GREAT PERFORMANCE❗❗😍😍 If possible plz my CREAM cover too👍👍🎸🎸

@Vanguardsman Жыл бұрын

I remember the published sheet music got the riff wrong!

@Vanguardsman Жыл бұрын

They printed: G-G-F-G-D-C-bB-G-bB-G. I remember thinking that D-flat must have been just too wild for them.

@robertshirley3422 11 ай бұрын

Not to beat a dead horse, but you are obviously such a talented and experienced guitarist that it surprises me that you are playing those intro chords as majors instead of 7ths. You don't hear those dissonate 7th chords on Disraeli Gears?? It makes such a difference!! Clapton, being a pure bluesman pretty much switches between major and minors on all his Cream; think about Outside Woman Blues, Strange Brew, Crossroads (A major to Dm), Born Under A Bad Sign, White Room, etc, etc. Perhaps you were watching current footage of Clapton, where he now lazily plays it with major triads ( sounds like crap and inauthentic??

@12footchain 11 ай бұрын

No you're right, it wasn't done purposefully. Yeah the 7ths are there, I just was focused on the other parts I think. Part of the whole YT thing is that you put it out there, sometimes you get something not quite right, but you have to decide if its worth re recording a part, re editing, reposting, etc. I have time and energy for about 1 vid a week, so sometimes a detail will get missed and I'll let it stand. But agree that dominant 7ths are all over those chords

@ericskinner7355 Жыл бұрын

A lot of people that cover this miss the Blue Moon reference on the first few bars of the lead...

@12footchain Жыл бұрын

As did I

@PoppysGuitar Жыл бұрын

I think he talked about the cowboy vs the bar and said he preferred cowboy chords

@zummo61 Жыл бұрын

The solo is just the melody of Blue Moon deconstructed a little.

@alancrossley4461 Жыл бұрын

Great video but, I think all lessons should start with the full run through so that students know precisely what they are doing to be working towards.

@agillan2930 Жыл бұрын

Nice lesson, but Clapton's "woman" tone was actually from the bridge pickup and the tone rolled right down, as he explains and demonstrates in the documentary on Cream at the Albert Hall.

@davidevans3175 Жыл бұрын

D7 -> C7 -> D7

@dr.rossdepinto109 5 ай бұрын

Tone is great, but some of the licks need tweaking. The power chords are D7 and C7 in the main riff, played on the lower 4 strings. After the main walkdown lick after the D7 / C7 power chords, the correct note is an A at the 12th fret of the 5th string. Play the original at half speed and you hear that note clearly....Subtle, but makes a big difference....

@tarvisponsdebeaumont794 Жыл бұрын

I am afraid that it's not exactly how Eric was playing it in those times. I had to watch carefully all the not many videos available to find out how the riff was done. Close enough, but the G it's in another position, as is the A. Eric liked to get the chords were they were sounding better for his ear. Said so, our ears are different and we might find that we like to do it elsewhere. I, personally, I'm sticking with what he was doing (now does things differently), because I am so use to it.... The solo it's a solo, never the same twice.