White Room - Cream | Guitar Lesson

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  • čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
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    Learn how to play White Room, as performed by Cream released as part of their 1968 Wheels of Fire album. The lesson covers rhythm and lead guitar parts with a thorough breakdown of the closing guitar solo section.
    00:00 Demo
    01:06 Introduction / What to expect
    02:00 Brief song background
    03:07 Getting your tone
    04:00 Lesson - Intro section 5/4 time
    07:54 Lesson - Rhythm guitar chords
    10:40 Lesson - Bridge section
    13:36 Lesson - solo fills during verses
    15:48 Lead Guitar approach
    17:35 Lesson - Lead Guitar
    22:27 Demo - Guitar solo isolated
    23:33 Final thoughts
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Komentáře • 94

  • @derekclacton
    @derekclacton Před 11 měsíci +18

    “White Room” and “Tales Of Brave Ulysses” were originally intended to be on Disraeli Gears but Atlantic Records’ owner, Ahmet Ertegun, reckoned they were too similar, so “White Room” was held over until Wheels Of Fire :)
    Brilliant lesson! 🎸👍

  • @jannic_54
    @jannic_54 Před 11 měsíci +17

    Back in 1968, after buying the Wheels Of Fire album, Cream became my favourite power trio/super group and still today, 55 years on, I'm getting goosebumps all over, when listening to White Room.
    BBC number One: Bruce (RIP), Baker (RIP) and Clapton = CREAM
    Thanks for this excellent video, Doug.
    ☮️❤️🎸

  • @Bourgeault
    @Bourgeault Před 11 měsíci +9

    Doug, great video and Clapton at his best, played awesomely by you. I'm 70, retired 6 years ago and just getting around to perfecting tunes I never had time to get to. This was very helpful
    Thanks!

    • @davidrice3337
      @davidrice3337 Před 7 měsíci

      I love EC - Charlie Daniels and I had a brief conversation about it - I said to Charlie that EC was
      " The Standard "
      Charlie agreed -
      Keep Jammin - I'm fixin to turn up my Marshall and plug in my Greg Bennett LP and kill it !

  • @robertshirley3422
    @robertshirley3422 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Excellent guitar work!! And I know how difficult it is to teach a solo with big bends while playing a wah!! You're right though, Clapton was such a master at his phrasing. Man, he was off the charts in that Cream/Blind Faith era..and you could see it approaching in the Yardbirds and Bluesbreakers period. Also, love your passion. I can tell you just love Clapton, as I do!!
    Thanks for a great tutorial.

  • @bobsbarnworkshop
    @bobsbarnworkshop Před 11 měsíci +4

    Great job! I’ve spent lots of time ever since that song came out in 68 (I was 15!) and perfected my version over the decades… I never copy a solo note for note but try to capture the essence and signature licks… Same for Crossroads and Sunshine too!

  • @drewbarries
    @drewbarries Před 11 měsíci +4

    Sweet Doug, I’ve never been able to have much luck with the wah but you’re inspiring me to get back in the saddle with this one.

  • @sterlingmcvay2469
    @sterlingmcvay2469 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Woot-Woot!! I've been hoping you'd do this!!! THANK YOU!!

  • @briankierans2926
    @briankierans2926 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Superb. Brilliant job on another classic. You break it down so well, you make it digestible. Love it.

  • @johnpandolfino8663
    @johnpandolfino8663 Před 11 měsíci +3

    My band use to do this song many many years ago.....such a fun tune to play.....

  • @rockradstone
    @rockradstone Před 11 měsíci +19

    Little-known fact: It was originally the wah-wah-wah pedal, however in this sped-up world of ours it was shortened to 'wah-wah'....soon to be referred to as a 'wah pedal.' After that, who knows? 🤪 EXCELLENT vid, Doug!!!

    • @krazycitizen
      @krazycitizen Před 11 měsíci +2

      wah

    • @TRICK-OR-TREAT236
      @TRICK-OR-TREAT236 Před 11 měsíci +1

      🌴🌴< < < "W" > > > 🌴🌴

    • @troublemaker1145
      @troublemaker1145 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@TRICK-OR-TREAT236what are these emojies lol

    • @_-_Michael_-_
      @_-_Michael_-_ Před 8 měsíci +1

      Even original first year of production unit have “Wah-wah” written on them and never heard someone talk about three wah name, so no, two Wahs it max we ever had.

    • @rockradstone
      @rockradstone Před 8 měsíci

      @@_-_Michael_-_ No sense of fun? 🤔

  • @user-mg7eu6jk6k
    @user-mg7eu6jk6k Před 12 dny

    It's incredible how when you listen to the old Clapton stuff you can hear his ego from his period as well, just couldn't wait to show off in his youth, so much vigor!

  • @robertshirley3422
    @robertshirley3422 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Another great Cream song and amazing solo is "Badge"...some amazing string bends!!! 🎶🎵🎶🎸🎸

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  Před 11 měsíci +2

      True. I didca vid on that one too

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 Před 11 měsíci

      I love how a misunderstood word became the name of Badge.

  • @Deliquescentinsight
    @Deliquescentinsight Před 11 měsíci +4

    A truly remarkable song, inventive, creative, combined with the psychedelic lyrical excursion from Pete Brown, a uniquely innovative musical masterpiece - have loved it since 1968, still love it! Really good demo, breaking down the important details Mr 12 Foot Chain. I love 'World of Pain' a truly different kind of song, do that one eh?

  • @RallyNova350
    @RallyNova350 Před 11 měsíci +3

    This was fantastic!!! Truly sounds like the record. Always loved this song, from the unique beginning, to all of the chords, soloing, and use of the wah wah pedal. Thanks for sharing this, as well as all of your videos!

  • @Millerman57
    @Millerman57 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great ! I came over from the short. Been playing the rhythm parts for a while now. Time to tackle that solo. Thanks for the clear instruction. Subbed .

  • @MrDMF567
    @MrDMF567 Před 9 měsíci

    Great vid. This song just reaches down and grabs something in the soul.
    Epic.

  • @rudymikula7129
    @rudymikula7129 Před 2 měsíci

    Another great job. I think I watch your videos as much to listen to you play as much as I do to learn the song. Thanks.

  • @jimcrowell5093
    @jimcrowell5093 Před 11 měsíci +1

    One of the first tunes i bought a cry baby for and drove everyone nuts learning lol damn back in the early 70's where haa the time gone 20 years old and rockin my arse off. That waa an English version waw waa too to match up to my 67 Marshall super lead worked part time in a music store just to get the employee discount and teach a bit damn i miss those days

  • @CarlWinter-oy8uf
    @CarlWinter-oy8uf Před 9 měsíci

    That is the most accurate rendition of the famous Wah solo ----great work !

  • @vayabroder729
    @vayabroder729 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Gotta love Slowhand!!! ❤

  • @hepgeoff
    @hepgeoff Před 9 měsíci

    Great tutorial, thanks! Subscribed.

  • @clarkdolan8534
    @clarkdolan8534 Před 9 měsíci

    You make me smarter every time! Thanks

  • @fju1107
    @fju1107 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Clapton was a master of doing so much with so little! Great job by you on the breakdown. Cheers!

  • @garybalfour5549
    @garybalfour5549 Před 11 měsíci

    very good breakdown of a classic!

  • @highschoolmathematicslesso4983

    What a genius solo this was - absolutely exquisite - thanks for replicating it - not many people have. I 1st heard White Room on radio when I was 18 back in 1983 - the guitar playing blew my mind. Clapton is an all time great - no one had played guitar like this before - Sure, Hendrix probably took it somewhere else, but Clapton started it. Amen to Mr Clapton !

  • @johnmerrill4717
    @johnmerrill4717 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesomeness.

  • @dontwasteachance
    @dontwasteachance Před 11 měsíci

    Great lesson! Thanks!

  • @saxoncrow2500
    @saxoncrow2500 Před 15 dny

    Absolutely awesome. Great lesson. Liked and subbed big time

  • @tom12ta
    @tom12ta Před 11 měsíci

    Another gem...thanks brudda...🍺🍺🍺😉🤘💚

  • @bandrawestjude978
    @bandrawestjude978 Před 9 měsíci

    Superb teaching and demonstration. Thank you. I use the overdrive1 on my Laney and the Dimebag Darryl crybaby.

  • @benspivey5782
    @benspivey5782 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome vid,very helpful,5 stars :)

  • @romannumeral5547
    @romannumeral5547 Před 9 měsíci

    Fantastic video! You do an amazing job of explaining it without getting into the weeds. Awesome!

  • @brandonaldrich496
    @brandonaldrich496 Před 5 měsíci

    Hell ya best white room guitar solo lesson

  • @josephballerini3730
    @josephballerini3730 Před 4 měsíci

    One of the great tones...

  • @ianhennessy8750
    @ianhennessy8750 Před 11 měsíci +1

    best lessons on the inter webs!

  • @buckzx12r
    @buckzx12r Před 11 měsíci

    Fantastic!

  • @MrFuzzyDoggie
    @MrFuzzyDoggie Před 11 měsíci

    Killer tone and timing!

  • @shakeyblues5128
    @shakeyblues5128 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Wow just Wow. Love the vibe Of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton. Top Self 12 Ft. ♪♫♪♫

  • @KordTaylor
    @KordTaylor Před 11 měsíci

    Great tutorial!

  • @marydunkley51
    @marydunkley51 Před 10 měsíci

    great!! You are very talented!!!! Mike

  • @albert2395
    @albert2395 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Fantastic playing! As usual, Doug. Classic Blues Rock! I don't think Clapton ever got back to those heady heights of Cream!?!😢

  • @charleskinsey2141
    @charleskinsey2141 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Love this song and Tales of brave Ulysses .I play it wrong but this will fix a few things

  • @phili.b975
    @phili.b975 Před 5 měsíci

    Clapton was the boy during the cream dayz gonna be epic learning this one 🤘🤘

  • @crowchannel3891
    @crowchannel3891 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @19del69
    @19del69 Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing

  • @markdesod561
    @markdesod561 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Superb Lesson on how Eric played it back in the day. I guess before TOBU was written, Pete Brown already had lyrics written from 1967?

  • @STVG71
    @STVG71 Před 11 měsíci

    Great. I've been looking for an excuse to buy a cry baby wah for a long time now and you are forcing me to do it 😄

  • @antoniomonteiro1203
    @antoniomonteiro1203 Před 5 měsíci

    In the intro the notes of the chords you mentioned are played separatelly (in different recording moments) with feedback to create sustain.

  • @gregring895
    @gregring895 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love the Monty Python breaks😂

  • @lamper2
    @lamper2 Před 11 měsíci

    I never notice that tales/white room connection. thanks

  • @kennethmccann630
    @kennethmccann630 Před 11 měsíci

    Dood! Great lesson. Thankx for that.
    Ya know, you might not be too far off with the Les Paul.
    I've long had a sneaking suspicion that EC used a Black Beauty on a lot of studio cuts from that Cream era.
    Of course, I can't prove it.... but man, when I listen to Sunshine of Your Love, I can hear it -- something darker, cleaner, fatter, and more mellow than an SG.
    I read him saying that he chose maple board Strats because he really disliked the rosewood boards on his Gibsons, and that his favourite were the ebony boards. Maple was the closest to ebony, which is what the Black Beauties have.

  • @raydelavega7457
    @raydelavega7457 Před 11 měsíci

    RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @thepirhomancer9745
    @thepirhomancer9745 Před 11 měsíci +1

    You seem to dig vintage tones, you might look into obtaining a Clyde Mcoy wah, or at least one of the excellent (and more affordable) clones, Area 51 and Oxbow make great ones! Nothing beats a Clyde wah!!

    • @bytwyzz
      @bytwyzz Před 11 měsíci +1

      VOX ROX...!

  • @nakapage
    @nakapage Před 11 měsíci

    👏👏👏👏👏👏😍

  • @stratman9449
    @stratman9449 Před 11 měsíci

    Haa...Doug...you really "nail" it in recent days/weeks....for me at least.....Clapton at his best (i think anyway)....cheers mate, keep them coming...but i'm still working on "waiting for the bus".....Erics playing comes easier to me than Billys....

  • @sooparticular
    @sooparticular Před 11 měsíci

    U ROCK! I APPRECIATE U! WHAT MODEL LES PAUL IS THAT? STOCK? ETC? thanks

  • @bytwyzz
    @bytwyzz Před 11 měsíci

    Didn't the intro consist of a WALL OF OVERDRIVEN FEEDBACK IN DIFFERENT OCTAVES per chord shift ? THE SHIT FOR ITS TIME ! jus sayin...lol LOVE UR STUFF !

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah pretty sure it was a ton of that

  • @vincemaciunskas167
    @vincemaciunskas167 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Please deconstruct Deserted Cities of Your Heart

    • @rockradstone
      @rockradstone Před 11 měsíci

      Always has been a favorite of mine. That's some crazy tone on the lead.

    • @user-jz6to8md3c
      @user-jz6to8md3c Před 9 měsíci

      pressed rat collection and warthog.

    • @highschoolmathematicslesso4983
      @highschoolmathematicslesso4983 Před 5 měsíci

      Deserted Cities of the Heart is brilliant piece of music ! All 3 players shine - bass playing as awesome as Clapton’s guitar !

  • @michaelevans1205
    @michaelevans1205 Před měsícem +1

    Might be where Sweet Home Alabama came from

  • @philhardy18
    @philhardy18 Před 11 měsíci

    This has been bothering me for ages , I’ve never been able to be sure if the second chord was C/D or Csus2 .

    • @philhardy18
      @philhardy18 Před 11 měsíci

      Sorry I meant D/C obviously. I get those slash chords backwards approximately 50% of the time. Or possibly slightly more than that😅

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  Před 11 měsíci

      I'd probably consider it D/C , "D over C". Your basically playing just strings 5, 3, 2, muting string 4 with whatever finger you use for the C.

  • @Henry3Studios
    @Henry3Studios Před 11 měsíci +1

    First

  • @jasonmcguinness288
    @jasonmcguinness288 Před 6 měsíci +1

    this isnt really a lesson...its more of a demonstration

  • @VileNirus
    @VileNirus Před 4 dny

    That's the only time a wa wa sounded good to me, and of course, it's Clapton.

  • @BrettJarriel-dw6ej
    @BrettJarriel-dw6ej Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @sphintz
    @sphintz Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @jimk7625
    @jimk7625 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks!