How to Play Purple Rain with inflection and feel. (Purple Rain Unplugged)

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3 жыл бұрын

Skip to 08:11:05 to hear the acoustic version of Purple Rain
Hands down Purple Rain is my favorite song and it's a favorite for so many. Here, I'll show you how to play it with all of the little detailed nuances and inflections. The song is basically only 4 chords but the key to playing it authentically is learning the little detailed nuances that lie within the chords. It makes a tremendous difference. The end contains my acoustic version of the song that you can use to play along with. Hope you all enjoy it. God bless!

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@toddpeltier4069 3 жыл бұрын

About time we can do this in a beautiful and easier way ,, he even does this on the acoustic which even makes it more awesome, thank you very much ,,, I love it, 🍾🍾❤️

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Greatly appreciated Todd!

@gerardgardner1548 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful arrangement beautifully played on a beautiful guitar. Thank you

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gerard!

@user-up3nw5ex8t 9 ай бұрын

I’m a full time house audio engineer at the nicest and classiest casino in our area. I mix and hear that song being covered at least five times a week. And holy shit man that had to best smoothest beautifully tasteful version I’ve heard. Really nice job. Also I clicked like and subscribed without hearing any other tracks. Excellent

@HEPBbI-B-NORME Жыл бұрын

Браво , Маэстро! Отличная работа ! Сразу Лайк !

@bunnypacer8189 Жыл бұрын

Truly amazing. Love the way this sounds on a acoustic guitar. Ive only been playing for nearly two weeks but already in love with it. If I could end up playing this song like you do, I would be more than happy. keep up the great work.

@Marco46-MTJ Жыл бұрын

Quelle Merveilleuse leçon de Groove et de Musicalité !!! Bravo !

@mikeprice2395 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to this all night, sounds amazing on the acoustic. Thankyou!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mike!

@fredwilliams6746 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful sir...thank you for playing and sharing..i loved it

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Fred!

@mywalkies1949 9 ай бұрын

Your acoustic version of the Purple Rain is beautiful. I'm going to give it a try

@starr99 8 ай бұрын

Gorgeous tutorial and tutor and finale with that cover WOW

@NickRaidero 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 🤘 finally someone who has the right touch for this fantastic song..❗❗👏👏Thanks for your contribution...👍🙏

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nick! Greatly appreciated!

@anthonyg.bhowanidin 10 ай бұрын

Instructions with such clarity.Great teacher!!

@Route32rg 3 жыл бұрын

This is the ONLY tutorial I have found that tells you the song key up front! THANK YOU!! Please keep it up! You have earned a new Sub today! It is super helpful to know what key songs are in and as you learn more. It makes it easier (over the long haul) to learn songs in that key as you can identify similarities.

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for the sub! You're absolutely right, learning where things occur within the key is the foundation to being able to build a repertoire!

@kevinharper2884 2 жыл бұрын

I am a 54 year old man that so enjoyed your playing and so appreciated your Insight. Thank you so very much

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kevin! That's Awesome to hear!

@Gerhardschiefe1 Жыл бұрын

Very well played n' explained , Sir ! Thanks 4 sharing 👌☮💜

@flaviusoxford 6 ай бұрын

Extraordinary rendition and teaching. Merci!

@sonoma_s 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful acoustic cover of one of my favorite songs👏👏👏

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽 Definitely a favorite of mine as well.

@bobbylineberger3052 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Im totaly impressed!

@robertlennon5785 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.AMAZING.

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

@jean-claudeforestier8556 Жыл бұрын

Magnifique......vraiment superbe !!!!!

@stringman509 10 ай бұрын

This is the song which wanted me to learn guitar just love it😊

@andrew1637 9 ай бұрын

WoW, Just WoW!!

@ktvalotus3067 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. You've really inspired me to stick with my guitar. I'm 3 months in and trying to get to grips with it so thank you and God bless you!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

This is Awesome to hear! Just hang in there and, if you can, dedicate at least 15 minutes a day to practice. You will see growth. Whenever I have things that I struggle with, I dedicate daily practice time to it and I always tell myself, just imagine where you'll be this time next year. To your surprise, it won't take as long as you think it will to get a grasp on those things that you're struggling with. And those things that you think or tell yourself you'll never be able to do, the truth is, You Can! Just commit to spending time daily working on those things. God bless you as well my friend!

@jpaulgetty8998 3 жыл бұрын

I am 3 years in and still trying to get a grip on it . I want this so bad it hurts .

@ericbassaragh8408 3 жыл бұрын

You play purple rain beautiful love it

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Big.E 2 жыл бұрын

That's really awesome never heard it played so fresh as this awesome job 👏

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ian!

@fabiancugbechie2374 3 жыл бұрын

You're great. This beautiful guitar arrangement unraveled

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fabian! Much appreciated!

@poppydee2087 2 жыл бұрын

Little Red Corvette wax a hit video when I was 13. I've been a fan of Prince since. I always thought he was an amazing musician. Having picked up guitar again in the past couple of years I've gained a new respect for him as a guitarist and would rank him in my top 3 all-time. I'd also like to say I appreciated your acoustic version. Definitely one of the best I've heard. And I like the finish on your Taylor. It looks really sharp and modern. 👏👏👏

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dee, you said it brother! I think people slept on Prince as a guitarist in his early days. Thanks brother I really appreciate you!

@sergiocanardo6716 9 ай бұрын

Très bien expliqué, super bien joué. Magnifique. Merci.

@trumptorianguard4617 3 жыл бұрын

Tasteful! BRAVO! Thanks brother. Excellent!!!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!, Much Appreciated James!

@jbuggy1016 3 жыл бұрын

wow, that was awesome!! I love this song and you have really brought it to light!! great job!!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@tallpaul69 9 ай бұрын

Love this. Thank you. 🙏

@latouselatrec 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Perfection in all its beauty

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! It really is something special.

@JustinStephanie 8 ай бұрын

This is great. Thanks for sharing

@donaldharrison3277 2 күн бұрын

Awsome guitarists

@robertdiehl1281 2 жыл бұрын

Well I have to say your rendition is fabulous. Somewhat sweeter jazzy take. Very nice. Thank you for this

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciation Robert!

@margaretttitoko5058 2 жыл бұрын

Could listen to this with eyes closed & drift beyond the clouds thanks NZ.

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Margarett! So glad you enjoy it!

@MarshallTitus1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great tutorial, and amazing version of P.R. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💜💜💜

@stormbringerseven8288 Жыл бұрын

Lovely guitar.

@alesiaarnold4259 9 ай бұрын

Amazing!!!

@richardbladehartstewart8675 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... brilliant 👍👍👍

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Blade 😊

@michaelgrant7473 6 ай бұрын

So rich. 🤟💜 Wonderful instruction. Missing Prince so much 😢 Thank You!!

@ajs808 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great lesson, and that Taylor is stunning!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Thanks, the Taylor is my baby!

@brettneuberger6466 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful lesson. Thank You!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks Brett 🙏🏽

@borislavmihaylov5867 3 жыл бұрын

Huh, all the thumbs of the world UP for this tutorial and the perfect version of this song. What a by the side of the road are persons who gave opposite :((( I have to feel really sorry for them

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Borislav, greatly appreciated!

@TheLingrush 3 ай бұрын

Sounds great

@dusanles8829 3 ай бұрын

👍 I like ...yee... great work.

@mikehudgins5764 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial, I thought a little out of my beginner range to learn… you’re a great instructor as I already can play to speed in a couple hours! So pleased, thx again & I’m your newest subscriber!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Mike! So glad to hear you've got it!

@Mad4itskills- Жыл бұрын

Thanks man blown away every time I watch you ☺️

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andrew.

@JohnKitterman 3 жыл бұрын

Mack! This is definitely one of my favorites and one that calls out his genius. I don't think most people realize what an incredible of a "musician" he was. The song is beautiful. Great solo work on this cover. I dig your style and love that Taylor! You're about to get me in trouble with the wife after I trade up mine now ...

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, Hey brother you only live once, get that Taylor trade up!. I'm with you, he was a true musical genius. Definitely one of my favorites as well. Thanks so much John!

@secohen73 Жыл бұрын

Very nice arrangement and beautiful playing!

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@mfillieule Жыл бұрын

Anyway, thanks for helping people like who's trying to play for 30 years. Thank you!!!!!

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Guitar is definitely one of those life long journeys but so rewarding!

@DanClapp 8 ай бұрын

That's a nice Taylor you got there. Thank you for the lesson!

@YakDiezel Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!! i will practice dilligently!

@congapilon Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job. Best I’ve seen so far! I’ve been looking for a good video. Definitely going to study this one!

@gethiggywitit7338 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Same here! Definitely one of my favorites!

@user-dn8fe7eh3i 2 ай бұрын

Great 😊👍🎸

@ronjarrah9516 2 жыл бұрын

I just came across this channel and subscribed on the first video which is this one! I love acoustic content and moreso your teaching style by showing us then putting it all together with a performance. Looking forward to more. BTW, I love that Taylor! Never seen one like that before

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@markmartin3221 9 ай бұрын

Taught well

@shanelibago1992 3 жыл бұрын

man this just made my night. now i'm inspired to pick up the guitar and try to learn it. i mean, that just sound so good. great playing really!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I love hearing that Shane!

@shanelibago1992 3 жыл бұрын

@@MackGuitarGuy keep inspiring us more

@NathanaelPittman 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad I stuck around to hear you play your version. That arrangement was very pleasant. Nice work.

@jasonupchurch 3 ай бұрын

Great job !! Love your style

@stevieboi61 6 ай бұрын

nice spin on this song👍

@michellecollins4362 3 жыл бұрын

I love this💜

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michelle!

@BigWormJ 9 ай бұрын

Damn!! That is a beautiful Taylor guitar! I love the grey.

@amarildojosedossantos9146 Жыл бұрын

Já vi umas mil vezes ❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jackbuff_I Жыл бұрын

ive looked through lots and this is the best tutorial... and that guitar ... jeeez

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jack!

@John1067strat Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@brianduthie989 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 🙏

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Brian!

@bigcartoonyIIV 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love this song. I sure hope I get to learn it. Im only 5 months into playing guitar

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

You can learn it. Just try to add a little bit at a time and before long you'll have it. Just don't give up on it.

@Sw-sx7nw 2 жыл бұрын

So happy I found this lesson. Your style and delivery is second to none. Calm and engaging all the way through. One of the better lessons I have seen for a while. Keep the good work going and I look forward to seeing more of your content. Side note, I was never really a fan of Prince, I was probably a bit too young at the time he was slaying it. Now I see the amazement of how powerful music is, and how this song has found me, just at the right time. Appreciate it very much.

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much! Music truly is powerful and the more you dive in to it and learn the more Amazing it become! Keep on your journey in music!

@ToborDixon 3 жыл бұрын

Best lesson cover ever

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Stephan! Definitely more to come!

@redpillpusher 5 күн бұрын

pretty cool

@wilsilva8148 9 ай бұрын

Sooo good

@GeriWardMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you 😊

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geri!

@wattytipene1333 4 ай бұрын

Subscribed straight away your a master tutor thank you Sir

@sat8vai14 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel....one of my fav songs...beautifully played on acoustic...and I learned something...thank you...subscribed now

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@Songsdd59 2 жыл бұрын

great cover ...very easy to follow

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Thanks a lot D D!

@phenomenonvx1143 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.. So easy to understand.. Part by part... It great.. Tq

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank so Much! That's Awesome to hear!

@MericaBack2backWWChampions 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! Good stuff man!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you & thanks so much for subscribing!

@stringman509 9 ай бұрын

That's a lovely guitar Mack and yes this is my favourite song just need to play it best wishes Colin UK 🇬🇧 😊

@daningram3143 Жыл бұрын

Great job brother!!!

@mattathm 8 ай бұрын

❤ thank you so much man I was looking for something like this You make it look easy I'm going to give it a crack I love that song

@amarildojosedossantos9146 Жыл бұрын

Show demais 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@Pendrym 9 ай бұрын

great lesson, immediately subscribed

@amarildojosedossantos9146 Жыл бұрын

Sensacional 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rodgerbrunning3383 Жыл бұрын

very nice man

@bsquare6809 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. Purple rain is truly the most beautiful song in history. Your rendition is simply perfect. If I could play like that I would go on and on for an hour mixing it up and down. I really appreciate you taking the time to create this video. I'm going to practice everything you covered. I need to learn how to play this for myself. I'm in a really low point in life. I'm losing to a longtime struggle . This song has a home in my emotions. Thank you for this video.

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

bsquare, hang in there brother. God makes the impossible, possible. All that any of us have is today, right here, right now. Tomorrow is not guaranteed to any of us. My focus is on making the moment I'm in count. Dig in to the things that you love.

@marlonellamil9620 3 жыл бұрын

great tutorial man, thank u so much from Philippines.

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marlon!

@wesleyalan9179 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, man!🤟

@itisaporsche 3 жыл бұрын

Mack that is beautiful

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chas!

@basilwalters1682 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and with emotion.sigh sigh 😌

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Basil!

@thenovicenoisemaker 2 жыл бұрын

Love it, subbed!

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Eternalsgate 3 жыл бұрын

I know how to play the chorus and the verse now thank you so much for this🙏 I really hope you could make a video on the solo. Awesome guitar!

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks Jack. I'm actually recording the video with the solo tomorrow. It should be up by Sunday evening.

@Eternalsgate 3 жыл бұрын

@@MackGuitarGuy thanks lookforward am grateful

@sundayjamz6162 2 жыл бұрын

Great Lesson Mack! All the best 🎸😎

@MackGuitarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much brother!

@stringman509 Жыл бұрын

Favourite song you play it brilliantly subscribed Colin uk

@MackGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Colin!

@django1 3 жыл бұрын

The Chords are taken directly from a Journey song ,"Faithfully". Prince called Jonathan Cain for his blessing before releasing Purple Rain. There are many other similarities as well. Great great song.

@MackGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's interesting music trivia! Thanks Django!