This Ed King CHORD TRICK is So Perfect It Will Leave You Speechless

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This Ed King CHORD TRICK is So Perfect It Will Leave You Speechless

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This chord trick will blow your mind. How did he come up with this?! Ed King from Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote this amazing guitar chord trick in the middle of the song I Need You. It's a fantastic guitar lesson for any guitarist looking to improve their rhythm playing.
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@TomsRockinGuitar 10 ай бұрын

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@dyerstrayts1734 10 ай бұрын

It seemed as though Ed was underappreciated even by his own band members. I could never get enough of Ed. Thank You!

@gwhiz3708 10 ай бұрын

He absolutely was not under appreciated by the band. They were absolutely lost when Ed quit.

@rnicholasmartin1335 10 ай бұрын

I hear what you're saying but unfortunately I think it also had to do with the fact that although Ed King was a talented musician he was also an outsider from California of all places and who knows maybe Gary and Allen may have felt a little threatened by that talent. They all had the same love and appreciation for music and the same work ethic but culturally Ed King could not relate to the rough-and-tumble Jacksonville Westside upbringing. Undeniably though those three on the stage the best guitar lineup Skynyrd ever had!

@in2livinit 10 ай бұрын

Ronnie appreciated Ed's talent & gift. + he was honestly a better "classroom" musician than Gary or Allen, but they all 3 brought magic. Sadly even Ed pointed out in interviews, he felt an outsider. And pointed to pictures of the band. They were kids together. Ed was a CA hippie. Steve fit in with their redneck backgrounds better. ALL amazing musicians, and Magic in a bottle. Rest in Peace boys. Your music & legend lives on 🎶

@thelastrebelshow1627 10 ай бұрын

@@rnicholasmartin1335 Well they brought ED back for the tribute tour and the last Rebel tour as well as the acoustic tour, which I attended all three as well I saw the original band in 77. Ed was much more of an intellectual type that’s all where the others guys were drinkers and Hell raisers although Ed and all of them partied hard. 😜🤘

@aggit8 10 ай бұрын

Ed kicked them to the curb. They felt it too and Steve kicked it back in gear. They were lost without him. RIP Ed

@chucklee347 10 ай бұрын

Crazy thing is they all were so laid back and relaxed. Most lead singers run all over stage like axl rose. Ronnie came out bare footed and just stood there. His stage presence was that strong. Standing there singing from deep within. Demanded respect. Discipline and all eyes focused on the man.😮

@richardlavoie811 10 ай бұрын

I can’t express how happy I am to have found your video’s again! Nobody does skinner like you ❤

@aggit8 9 ай бұрын

Your analysis is 100% spot on.

@hayshallman5903 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been watching you for a few years now and your Skynyrd knowledge is by far the best I’ve seen. I’ve been rocking this song since 1974 when it came out. Thankfully I had an older brother that turned me on to A lot of good music including LS and the Brothers. Keep up the great work.

@TomsRockinGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@rnicholasmartin1335 10 ай бұрын

Someone already may have already posted this comment but Ronnie Van Zant did the vocals in one take! He had the studio turn out all the lights just sang through his heart!

@mrcurtis73 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to watching this later. I always enjoyed watching Ed’s unusual way of of playing chords and the inversions he chose.

@JCDwyer 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for all the Skynyrd bits and lessons, those guys definitely don’t get the credit they deserve.

@Shadowman-1960 10 ай бұрын

This first thing I noticed is the excellent and unique tone. That's a keeper guitar for sure.

@barrypoland8589 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite songs, but, I'm old, and Southern. Rock On.

@rusty_gold_garage7138 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this song. This has always been one of my favorite songs of theirs to play although Ive more so played Gary and Allens parts. Its so refreshing to fill in this blank. Thank you for all your Skynyrd content!

@gaddylh 10 ай бұрын

So fun watching my favorite golf teacher playing guitar. I too play golf and guitar.

@kudzuvine1 10 ай бұрын

Very cool.. that's what gave this tune that swampy feel!! Thank you for sharing!!

@davidhester9897 10 ай бұрын

Love the Skynyrd stuff you do, was a huge fan of that group back in the 70s, I really connected with their guitar playing. I Need You was a song I loved, Ed's guitar work in that song was so great, very Southern sounding vibe yet he was from California.

@brandonjackson5865 10 ай бұрын

I Need You is the most underrated Skynyrd song I love it. It’s as good or better than the big hits and I’d rather hear it than Sweet Home Alabama or Freebird anytime.

@gottadomor7438 10 ай бұрын

Confess I used to skip it - lift the needle ;-) - way back when but now so many years later, have grown to really appreciate this song. I don't skip over it anymore (but not a stylus now just a button click. ;-)

@user-rw6uc5nb5o 9 ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel Tom, instantly vibed with you ,that fret work on “I need you” puts goosebumps on me every time I hear it … those sliding 6th intervals *woot woot *… damn ! Man thank you for being you and having this content… I love your teaching style ..I take something away from everything I watch orstudy … but I feel like I taking more away from you … thanks bro … looking forward to more

@MattH-wg7ou 10 ай бұрын

One of my absolute favorite songs of all time.

@rrwr4035 10 ай бұрын

😢Awesome Tom🎸Most Ed King tricks are harder than they look👍🏾🥤🤳It's easy to miss little details😁Thanks for sharing Brother✌😎☯️

@cacornett58 10 ай бұрын

Dude, that's one of my favs!

@billmoran935 10 ай бұрын

Man. I’m stuck in a ear to ear smile. Thank you

@cgptony11 10 ай бұрын

Great lesson Tom. Ed King was definitely under appreciated.

@wreckoningday 10 ай бұрын

Ed was really underappreciated. He was a great guitarist, musician and songwriter. This is one of my favorite Skynyrd tunes. Great to see it broken down.

@raybeeger1529 10 ай бұрын

Ed used the vocal melody and followed with chords. That ist wonderful.

@in2livinit 10 ай бұрын

Tom, youre taking your insight into Skynyrd to next level highs, drilling down so deep, youve come out the other side & entering the Stratosphere. GREAT video, thanks for doing these !!!

@gottadomor7438 10 ай бұрын

Agreed, In his absence, a couple other really good LS guitar guys have filled the void nicely but, this gentleman WAS "da man" for Skynyrd "how to"s first. Really cool to see the stuff back up on YT.

@sylviafoster9093 10 ай бұрын

It looks so complicated,but it sounds so beautiful.

@austinknowlton1783 10 ай бұрын

I've been preaching the Ed King gospel for years. Dude was a genius. Thank you for the awesome lesson, I really like learning the lesser known Skynyrd stuff.

@michaelcrenshaw4387 10 ай бұрын

I'm really enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work.

@SIXX2772 10 ай бұрын

NICE!!!!

@williamanderson9500 9 ай бұрын

Ed was a gracias guy, and would answer questions and loved talking about his stuff, this song blew my mind when it first came out i played it over and over, There is a one note stop that sounds like a mistake that i always thought was kept in the song anyway after the take because it was just so god dam cool! Ed confirmed it was intentional! Listen to this song, as shown, its chord structure is brilliant, as he always was.. But one note properly placed can say so much, he played with more feel than any other player i ever heard. Please listen to his solo on “am i loosin” He had it… Rest my friend…..

@gottadomor7438 10 ай бұрын

Remember reading somewhere (I think anyway), EK saying he was really proud of this song. Pretty sure he said then too, that the band wrote INY the very same day they cane up w/ SWA and one other song as well but I can't remember which one right now. Remember him saying, "Not bad for a day's work" or some kinda dismissive but still proud of himself/themselves line. RIP Ed King we love you, man.

@timsmyth9060 10 ай бұрын

My three favorite guitarist of all time are Ed King, Jack Pearson (Leroy Parnell TheAllman Brothers), and Audley Freed (Cry of Love)..and it depends on how I feel on any particular day which one I'm in the mood for. YOU, my friend, have the best handle on Ed King of anyone I've ever heard. Genius is in the details!.. and you definitely have an ear for the details. Thank you so much for sharing the details of the Genius of Ed King!

@gottadomor7438 10 ай бұрын

Any fan of Jack Pearson a friend of mine. The best darn Allman Brothers guitarist ever and that ain't me saying it, what Dickie Betts said. And I ain't a-gonna disagree w/ ol' Dickie. ;-)

@timsmyth9060 10 ай бұрын

@@gottadomor7438 ...I remember Dickey said 'Either we get him in the band or I ask him for lessons'

@TomsRockinGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, that means a lot!

@purplecowideal 10 ай бұрын

Thanks tom. Good stuff.

@chrisa1125 10 ай бұрын

Can't belileve they never played this one live, it's one of my favorites. Quick story, I had a black buddy in the Navy in the early 90's who was nothing but a rap fan... he was actually a wannabe rapper and recorded some stuff. I always tried to get him to listen to and appreciate some of my music. He never liked it much until he heard this song. He thought "I Need You" was the shit, lol!

@slugga951 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom, Ed King was a fantastic guitarist and I need you is a great song.

@bloozedaddy 10 ай бұрын

As soon as I got the Second Heliping album in '74 I stole that lifted D over C form move from Ed... Cool sound.. especially with the slow tremelo added. Palm muted staccato lick before the final verse 🤘

@rustymachineshop9456 10 ай бұрын

Tom make a video on how to get Ed king's strat sound on the boss katana settings

@tombrackettjr.9308 9 ай бұрын

Tom, I am adicted to your video's . Have learned so much. I got one of those Glarry Strats. I got it to try out a custom painting idea. Painted it like a really distressed flag. Pretty cool. Then I bought a Mexican strat alnico loaded pickguard and put in it. Turned into a pretty cool strat. Not bad for around $150

@ClaytonDriggers 10 ай бұрын

You should break down how to play “I Need You” by skynyrd. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@aluminati9918 10 ай бұрын

That was really Interesting. Yes, Ed was probably underrated. You can see how he really carried the band on some of the post 1987 reunion shows. Very tasty chord sequence. Keep the great vids coming!

@stingylizard 10 ай бұрын

Hat's off,Hombre...you be nailing the Skynyrd picker's unique styles. I spent over a year trying to figure that whole pattern out. Ed was as genuis as everybody else in the band; Skynyrd needed that outsider talent brought in by Ed,Artimus,Steve. But for reals...where did Ed learn that stuff? Amazing talent inside Hell House. You are an inspiring picker,yourself--keep it up!

@mikereynolds3294 6 ай бұрын

Thx Tommy. One day when i get financially flush i gonna get your paid lessons. If you want to learn LS right, nobody but you do it 👍

@jamesedwards2855 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a deep track. Some can say it's kind of cheesy lyrics. But the music is great and good job man

@bubbaluvv 10 ай бұрын

Ive always loved this song. I use it as a "Oh yeah you're a Skynyrd fan are you" lets see

@robbiehays1967 5 ай бұрын

Was Ed playing the tremelo with the bar or was it tremelo on the amp? I always thought it was the amp. Great video, love that song

@KenPryor 10 ай бұрын

This is such a cool song. Great video, Tom! Hope you are doing well sir! Also, I just joined the channel at the guitar school level but i don't see a members playlist for tutorials, etc. The info said to access the members only content through a playlist but im not seeing it.