"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" Guitar Solo Tutorial

"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" Guitar Solo Tutorial | Willie Nelson Lead Lesson

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Hey everybody! In today's lesson, we're going to learn the guitar solo from Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain."
If you want to learn the rhythm parts, I have a lesson for that already, you'll find it here: • "Blue Eyes Crying In T...
If you're interested in learning lead guitar, you should check out my FREE eBook covering the basics: goodguitarist.com/learn-lead-...
As far as the lesson goes, it's pretty straight-forward. I take you through the solo bit-by-bit. The real challenge here (or opportunity) is in "stealing" the feel. Once you have the notes down, try to play along with the original and see how magical Willie's timing really is! And those dynamics (playing some notes softly, and making others "jump out") are incredible too.
This isn't some crazy country shred solo, but what it lacks in impressively fast notes and rhythms, it makes up for with EVERYTHING ELSE. So don't underestimate this one, or assume you already "got it" ... the notes are just the beginning - Willie has much to teach us all...
I hope you enjoy the lesson,
All the best!
-James
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@MrPoolman499 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't get any better than this for a guitar lesson. Thank you.

@sjntube 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down- The BEST tutorial for this solo on the internet. Well done! I'm now rocking that solo. Thank you SO MUCH!

@ronniegoins1722 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best teacher here and I been all over youtube for years. You are playing my kind of music! Thank you so much! More Elvis would be good but I'm happy with what I have here. I understand what you are doing and love those tabs at the top of the page. I can't say enough good about you! Thanks again!

@craigaparkes 4 жыл бұрын

Superb! Beautifully explained and demonstrated. Very engaging manner!

@jimstevens7584 5 жыл бұрын

Straightforward and to the point. Also a good job of pointing out the subtleties of the solo style of Willie. Thanks for the great lesson.

@jackiesorenson239 4 жыл бұрын

You are such a great teacher! Love learning from you.

@frankmachin5438 4 жыл бұрын

GG I have tell you this is the best on line tutorial I have ever seen - crystal clear - fantastic advice re listening to the song. And everything - I am having a fun time practicing.

@PhilFeedback 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson video, thanks for posting this video! The tabs definitely helped

@michael505 4 жыл бұрын

James, your videos are great, put together really well, love the Willie Nelson stuff, keep it coming buddy.

@dougsmith8430 Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING! You are a phenomenal teacher and excellent player… Thank you!

@johnvanmeer4421 4 жыл бұрын

You are a perfect teacher thanks a lot for this tutorial!

@NerisaFinau 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutor - thanks for teaching to us beginners.

@johnnybx3254 5 жыл бұрын

Great tune for trying 👍Thanks James 👏👏😎

@markhiggs5896 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for taking the time (and patience) to teach this solo 👍

@user-um4uq9nq4n 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Nice… and this is such a great lesson for ear training also…. As one has to Listen to the notes that are in tablature and then play them correctly w’the ‘Feel’ of the song!! Great Lesson, and Thanks…!!

@JohnCoyle-qv1bb 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this lesson ❤

@BlindLemonMeringue 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for this, now I can learn the complete song

@fritzruttimann1517 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the superb lesson

@1974xaviers 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍 Thank you so much for your valuable video. It was very helpful 😉

@frankiefraser1649 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing this. By far the easiest way of learning. So slow and patient. I am now a subscriber to your channel !!! Tabs are easy to understand as well

@BakerBaker1-9 2 жыл бұрын

You rock man ! Surely do appreciate this tutorial ...

@vasconogueira6082 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson. It really helped me. Continue with your great job!!!

@johnparkes2300 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson explained really good Thanks

@ShalomYal 8 ай бұрын

This is spectacular - thank so much

@albertoluis123 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!!! Thanks you!!!!!!

@pavelsfera5236 3 жыл бұрын

Good job there sir. Watched this last night learning to play this tune. Dedicating it to a buddy that passed away this weekend. Good on you.

@tomcronin9780 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson thanks. You break it down really well.

@Good_Guitarist 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@ianrichardson3968 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. I love playing this song, always been a fan of Willie nelson...but I still can't get it to sound like he did. I am pleased that for this lesson you used a classical as Willie did for years...old trigger. I bought one just to get the tone for his songs somewhere near, it's now my go to guitar for acoustic blues as well.

@scottishlore 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much. Describing Willie's solo work, as playing guitar "sweetly" is so apt. And if seems to me that his singing matches his guitar playing perfectly. Picking up the guitar after 17 years, am hoping to be able to do this one justice - in time!

@Good_Guitarist 2 жыл бұрын

He's just a very musical person. Whatever he does it sounds so good.

@ianmacdougall8240 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@butteo 5 жыл бұрын

Really good.

@Jackg1949 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent....

@johnosullivan6620 3 жыл бұрын

awesome lesson you have a way of teaching that doesnt make me feel like an idiot! Mr. Rogers of guitar lessons!!! haha

@cgandy2 Жыл бұрын

James, this is excellent instruction! This, coupled with the other Blues Eyes CITR video you made, make the pair a fantastic lesson to really do justice to the song. Thank you!

@Good_Guitarist Жыл бұрын

Hey that's a great point! Thanks for the high praise. I adore this song. Glad you do too.

@mikediamondcoxon6556 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanx mike Scotland .exelent

@KimberUs 2 жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up

@MrHackeo 5 жыл бұрын

Super thank you.

@neilcooper9508 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent James your lessons am ideal for intermediate player I feel so relaxed going through your lessons and iv done meny of them thanks James Neil England

@Good_Guitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@seanbunce720 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@brunningwolf 3 жыл бұрын

I do this song at every fund raiser we do I love it.

@mattyorkboston Жыл бұрын

You're a terrific teacher.

@Good_Guitarist Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tomthompson5686 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I realize I'm late to the dance but I love the way you bore down into the nuts and bolts of this great emotive solo. Same praise for your tutorial of the song. I'd love to know why Willie chose this old Fred Rose song for his epic concept album Red Headed Stranger? Nevertheless, the crossover sucess into pop music of this standard put him on the map. I can hardly wait to explore your library, thanks again hoss.

@maripazcalderon963 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! I love your videos! Could you do a video of More than words? By Extreme? I've seen other videos but you are just so good!

@Musikministeren 3 жыл бұрын

finally some one who does a willie video and play a nylon string guitar...

@Good_Guitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Mine's not beat up enough yet though.

@Musikministeren 3 жыл бұрын

@@Good_Guitarist sure it is, your was was just a video on when blue eyes when it first came out haha

@orlandoperez4478 5 жыл бұрын

Nice :D

@John-dp8oh 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Straight to the point and very informative. I would love to know what your string clearance is at the 9th (or 12th) fret. I have .070" clearance at the 9th and it still feels too high when trying this piece. Should I persevere or lower the action further?

@gregnewman9998 9 ай бұрын

Great lesson, how can I get the tab of this solo. Thanks in advance, Greg😎

@halfcalkt8367 3 жыл бұрын

What you were trying to say just before the 8:30 mark I put this way... Willy Nelson is great because of the way he can emote the simple. If you can pick that up from him, it will instantly bring up your all around musicianship a notch or two.

@nmsband1394 5 жыл бұрын

super se be upper

@t-bone3657 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it but is there a separate link just for the solo that has a tab you can print out? Thanks

@henryrich46 2 жыл бұрын

'I have a bunch of resources, I never mention them ...' Made me laugh

@philippenguyen368 2 жыл бұрын

do you play with a classic guitar ?

@eggsmann594 2 жыл бұрын

oh man, thanks for doing this on a proper guitar. Not like some idiot on youtube with a telecaster ..... like i'm doin right now 😂

@Good_Guitarist 2 жыл бұрын

It's an official beater. Not as rundown as Willie's, but the guy I bought it off had his heart broken and sold it to me for $60 bucks, so it's got a bit of country in it for sure.

@emoryrutherford1665 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't u do it the same way with a capo on the second fret playing in d? That makes the same key, as Willie does with out the capo on the guitar.

@rwrolle 4 жыл бұрын

I wish you would play on a guitar with fret inlays so I could keep track visually

@sheldonberg125 4 жыл бұрын

Ronald Rolle that’s why he has the tablature at the top

@rickturner882 Жыл бұрын

Is there a spot in the video with just the tabs?

@rkrohithimachali4572 5 жыл бұрын

@brianmarsee1497 Жыл бұрын

If you had dots on your guitar would make it a lot easier for me to understand as you were teaching.

@Franjim34 4 жыл бұрын

Is this tuned standard?

@demus9327 3 жыл бұрын

darn right

@user-um4uq9nq4n 3 ай бұрын

…Until you know the neck better, one could put their own white dot or lil piece of tape on the neck edge, so as to locate the 9th fret…!!

@cameronsimonton5164 Жыл бұрын

While I appreciate the lesson, the lack of fret markers is killing me ;-o)

@jimmy5634 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson but…It would be of enormous help if your guitar had fret markers. Just a suggestion.

@Good_Guitarist 2 жыл бұрын

You know... that's not a bad idea.

@user-um4uq9nq4n 3 ай бұрын

…You could put a Mark on your guitar 9th fret… and so on, so you can locate where you are on the neck…!! Your own white dot, or a lil piece of tape….

@jaminthevanuk296 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@Good_Guitarist 2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome