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

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  • čas přidán 20. 02. 2021
  • 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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Komentáře • 381

  • @mywalkies1949
    @mywalkies1949 Před 9 měsíci +2

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

  • @Gerhardschiefe1
    @Gerhardschiefe1 Před rokem

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

  • @HEPBbI-B-NORME
    @HEPBbI-B-NORME Před rokem

    Браво , Маэстро! Отличная работа ! Сразу Лайк !

  • @user-up3nw5ex8t
    @user-up3nw5ex8t Před 9 měsíci +1

    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

  • @bunnypacer8189
    @bunnypacer8189 Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @anthonyg.bhowanidin
    @anthonyg.bhowanidin Před 9 měsíci

    Instructions with such clarity.Great teacher!!

  • @congapilon
    @congapilon Před rokem

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

  • @starr99
    @starr99 Před 8 měsíci

    Gorgeous tutorial and tutor and finale with that cover WOW

  • @NathanaelPittman
    @NathanaelPittman Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @toddpeltier4069
    @toddpeltier4069 Před 3 lety +9

    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, 🍾🍾❤️

  • @gerardgardner1548
    @gerardgardner1548 Před 3 lety +10

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

  • @flaviusoxford
    @flaviusoxford Před 5 měsíci

    Extraordinary rendition and teaching. Merci!

  • @Route32rg
    @Route32rg Před 3 lety +4

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety +1

      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!

  • @stringman509
    @stringman509 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @Marco46-MTJ
    @Marco46-MTJ Před rokem +2

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

  • @mikeprice2395
    @mikeprice2395 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @michaelgrant7473
    @michaelgrant7473 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @NickRaidero
    @NickRaidero Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @DanClapp
    @DanClapp Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @MarshallTitus1
    @MarshallTitus1 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @robertdiehl1281
    @robertdiehl1281 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @jbuggy1016
    @jbuggy1016 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @Big.E
    @Big.E Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @stringman509
    @stringman509 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @kevinharper2884
    @kevinharper2884 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 2 lety

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

  • @ronjarrah9516
    @ronjarrah9516 Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @BigWormJ
    @BigWormJ Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @jasonupchurch
    @jasonupchurch Před 3 měsíci

    Great job !! Love your style

  • @mikehudgins5764
    @mikehudgins5764 Před 3 lety +1

    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!

  • @mattathm
    @mattathm Před 8 měsíci

    ❤ 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

  • @Mad4itskills-
    @Mad4itskills- Před rokem +1

    Thanks man blown away every time I watch you ☺️

  • @fredwilliams6746
    @fredwilliams6746 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @fabiancugbechie2374
    @fabiancugbechie2374 Před 3 lety +1

    You're great. This beautiful guitar arrangement unraveled

  • @bobbylineberger3052
    @bobbylineberger3052 Před rokem

    Wow! Im totaly impressed!

  • @trumptorianguard4617
    @trumptorianguard4617 Před 3 lety +1

    Tasteful! BRAVO! Thanks brother. Excellent!!!

  • @poppydee2087
    @poppydee2087 Před 2 lety +1

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 2 lety

      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
    @sergiocanardo6716 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @sonoma_s
    @sonoma_s Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

      Thanks 🙏🏽 Definitely a favorite of mine as well.

  • @JustinStephanie
    @JustinStephanie Před 8 měsíci

    This is great. Thanks for sharing

  • @ajs808
    @ajs808 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

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

  • @secohen73
    @secohen73 Před rokem +1

    Very nice arrangement and beautiful playing!

  • @tallpaul69
    @tallpaul69 Před 8 měsíci

    Love this.
    Thank you.
    🙏

  • @margaretttitoko5058
    @margaretttitoko5058 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much Margarett! So glad you enjoy it!

  • @sat8vai14
    @sat8vai14 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @Sw-sx7nw
    @Sw-sx7nw Před 2 lety +8

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 2 lety +2

      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!

  • @ktvalotus3067
    @ktvalotus3067 Před 3 lety +4

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety +3

      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
      @jpaulgetty8998 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @dusanles8829
    @dusanles8829 Před 3 měsíci

    👍 I like ...yee... great work.

  • @mfillieule
    @mfillieule Před rokem +1

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

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před rokem

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

  • @YakDiezel
    @YakDiezel Před rokem

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

  • @JohnKitterman
    @JohnKitterman Před 3 lety +2

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety +1

      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!

  • @wattytipene1333
    @wattytipene1333 Před 4 měsíci

    Subscribed straight away your a master tutor thank you Sir

  • @karlroy626
    @karlroy626 Před 9 měsíci

    Beautiful brother. Subscribed.

  • @alesiaarnold4259
    @alesiaarnold4259 Před 9 měsíci

    Amazing!!!

  • @Pendrym
    @Pendrym Před 9 měsíci

    great lesson, immediately subscribed

  • @jean-claudeforestier8556

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

  • @TheLingrush
    @TheLingrush Před 2 měsíci

    Sounds great

  • @John1067strat
    @John1067strat Před rokem

    Well done!

  • @daningram3143
    @daningram3143 Před rokem

    Great job brother!!!

  • @user-dn8fe7eh3i
    @user-dn8fe7eh3i Před 2 měsíci

    Great 😊👍🎸

  • @MericaBack2backWWChampions

    Subscribed! Good stuff man!

  • @shanelibago1992
    @shanelibago1992 Před 3 lety +1

    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!

  • @bsquare6809
    @bsquare6809 Před 3 lety +6

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety +6

      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.

  • @brettneuberger6466
    @brettneuberger6466 Před 3 lety +4

    Really helpful lesson. Thank You!

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @stevieboi61
    @stevieboi61 Před 6 měsíci

    nice spin on this song👍

  • @robertlennon5785
    @robertlennon5785 Před 3 lety +4

    Wow.AMAZING.

  • @andrew1637
    @andrew1637 Před 9 měsíci

    WoW, Just WoW!!

  • @richardbladehartstewart8675

    Wow... brilliant 👍👍👍

  • @ericbassaragh8408
    @ericbassaragh8408 Před 3 lety +2

    You play purple rain beautiful love it

  • @borislavmihaylov5867
    @borislavmihaylov5867 Před 3 lety +4

    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

  • @sibusisogumede
    @sibusisogumede Před 9 měsíci

    You covered this song very well,awesome lesson.Can we then move to Cream,please it's anothet awesome song from the great Prince!

  • @latouselatrec
    @latouselatrec Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing. Perfection in all its beauty

  • @sundayjamz6162
    @sundayjamz6162 Před 2 lety +1

    Great Lesson Mack! All the best 🎸😎

  • @wesleyalan9179
    @wesleyalan9179 Před rokem

    Great lesson, man!🤟

  • @amarildojosedossantos9146

    Já vi umas mil vezes ❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @jackbuff_I
    @jackbuff_I Před rokem +1

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

  • @DMacdonald20
    @DMacdonald20 Před 8 měsíci

    Nice job, one of my favourites to play on acoustic 😊 need to try some of those ideas in my own playing of it. With the last chord D , it's a bit of stretch but sounds great I do A - 6th fret, D-8th fret, G-10th fret, B- 8th fret & e - 6th fret.

  • @gethiggywitit7338
    @gethiggywitit7338 Před 3 lety +1

    One of my favorite songs

  • @wilsilva8148
    @wilsilva8148 Před 9 měsíci

    Sooo good

  • @Eternalsgate
    @Eternalsgate Před 3 lety +1

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @Eternalsgate
      @Eternalsgate Před 3 lety

      @@MackGuitarGuy thanks lookforward am grateful

  • @markmartin3221
    @markmartin3221 Před 9 měsíci

    Taught well

  • @bigcartoonyIIV
    @bigcartoonyIIV Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

      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.

  • @rodgerbrunning3383
    @rodgerbrunning3383 Před rokem

    very nice man

  • @stringman509
    @stringman509 Před rokem +1

    Favourite song you play it brilliantly subscribed Colin uk

  • @django1
    @django1 Před 3 lety +7

    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
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

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

  • @phenomenonvx1143
    @phenomenonvx1143 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @itisaporsche
    @itisaporsche Před 3 lety +2

    Mack that is beautiful

  • @michellecollins4362
    @michellecollins4362 Před 3 lety +2

    I love this💜

  • @marlonellamil9620
    @marlonellamil9620 Před 3 lety +1

    great tutorial man, thank u so much from Philippines.

  • @thenovicenoisemaker
    @thenovicenoisemaker Před 2 lety +1

    Love it, subbed!

  • @GeriWardMusic
    @GeriWardMusic Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome, thank you 😊

  • @ToborDixon
    @ToborDixon Před 3 lety +1

    Best lesson cover ever

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much Stephan! Definitely more to come!

  • @rcieszkowski
    @rcieszkowski Před 2 lety +1

    Damn nice arrangement and your playing sounds a little like Mayer. New sub for sure 🙌

  • @managementprofessor-kc1oo

    It was the most wonderful tutorial I have ever seen. How can I have your tab?

  • @amarildojosedossantos9146

    Sensacional 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @christopherwright4271
    @christopherwright4271 Před 3 lety +1

    The dreaded Barr chords I must get them down to play the greatest song I ever heard as a kid growing I always wished I could play it just like that

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

      It's definitely worth investing the time and grinding it out! Once you get them under your fingers, you've got it.

  • @brianduthie989
    @brianduthie989 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant 🙏

  • @SebastianKreinau
    @SebastianKreinau Před 3 lety +3

    Thx for the video and especially for saving time by coming right down to the point. I just like to throw in my 2 cents by saying that a capo at 1st fret might make things easier.

    • @MackGuitarGuy
      @MackGuitarGuy  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for sharing Sebatian. A capo on the first fret is definitely an option.

  • @basilwalters1682
    @basilwalters1682 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful and with emotion.sigh sigh 😌

  • @amarildojosedossantos9146

    Show demais 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @vitaliykyslenko8371
    @vitaliykyslenko8371 Před rokem +1

    Very Good! Thank You!