"Don't Be Cruel" - Easy Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson

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    Hello friends,
    And welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial. In today's lesson I'll be breaking down a classic rock and roll song called "Don't Be Cruel," written by Otis Blackwell, and made famous by the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. I'll break down the tunes simple chord progressions, syncopated strumming, and rockabilly riffs. Let's get started!
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  • @mikey20345
    @mikey20345 Před 3 lety +70

    “Describe Elvis Presley? He was the greatest who ever was, is or ever will be.”-Chuck Berry

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 3 lety +10

      High praise from one of the most legendary rock and rollers ever. I definitely need to get back to teaching this stuff!

    • @2011littlejohn1
      @2011littlejohn1 Před 2 lety

      @@swiftlessons But the real pioneer of this stuff was a woman - she played like Chuck Berry BEFORE he did.

    • @nathanfloyd098
      @nathanfloyd098 Před 2 lety

      Chuck berry is the father of rock n roll
      Along side with fats domino n little richard

    • @2011littlejohn1
      @2011littlejohn1 Před 2 lety

      @@nathanfloyd098 Sister Rosetta Tharpe was playing like Chuck Berry before he was.

    • @belachaney
      @belachaney Před 2 lety

      @@swiftlessons please consider teaching us (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame 🙏

  • @davidshort5947
    @davidshort5947 Před 4 lety +4

    At :56 “baby please don’t be mad” really like the toggle your doing.

  • @rivervanuden7412
    @rivervanuden7412 Před rokem +2

    I have been a Drummer my whole life but decided to try and learn guitar too. Started this morning for me and learned the entire song in a day, excellent tutorial :))

  • @joaquimcruz3821
    @joaquimcruz3821 Před 4 lety +11

    Dear teacher friend I am from Brazil and I love this Rock in Roll icon our longing immortal Elvis and forever, I would like to congratulate you for encouraging us with your guitar and know that this is magical .... I always wanted to learn the songs from our beloved Elvis and you gave me this gift ... coming out of my depression when I attend your classes. I learned many things from your determination ... God bless you. Congratulations to you tube for letting people like you do good ... Fraternal Hugs. From Brazilian who loves Elvis.

  • @toddgardner1086
    @toddgardner1086 Před 7 lety +3

    Really good lesson. And you don't jump around. You go from point A to B to C so you make it very understandable. Breath of fresh air. You got my subscription! Thank You!!

  • @guitarjoe411
    @guitarjoe411 Před 6 lety +3

    love it love it love it great lesson and you really did a great job on that song.!!

  • @Jim-dn6pp
    @Jim-dn6pp Před 7 lety +4

    Thanks, brings back a lot of memories...a lot of fun!

  • @pabloarr9387
    @pabloarr9387 Před 2 lety +1

    Man I'm so glad that I found you!! 💥 Best regards from Poland ! :)

  • @richwiz2
    @richwiz2 Před 5 lety +4

    That sounded great; I can’t wait to get the hang of those nice riffs, thank you.

  • @guesswhomartin9249
    @guesswhomartin9249 Před rokem

    Dude... I've heard your other songs. I loved your other performances. This one here, I didn't care for it.
    Good job thought.

  • @swarthyjake4433
    @swarthyjake4433 Před 7 lety +23

    first heard Evis sing " heartbreak hotel " in 1958 , 59 years ago , just as good now as then , he will always be the king .

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 7 lety +5

      +William Butler I can't imagine what it was like to witness his rise to stardom...I agree, always the king of rock 'n' roll.

    • @shoneast6880
      @shoneast6880 Před 2 lety

      No he won't that's Jesus

  • @bjlewis4488
    @bjlewis4488 Před rokem +2

    This is a 12 minute tutorial for a3 minute song. That means he actually spends time on each part explaining how he does it. Other tutorials for this same song are shorter than the song itself. I am definitely subscribing. Thank you!!!
    I love Elvis. I am naming my daughter after him…..Presley. I’m hoping to find other Elvis songs on your page

  • @rayross997
    @rayross997 Před 7 lety +75

    Bumped into Elvis at Wal-Mart, he said great lesson and to tell you, "Thank You, Thank You Very Much".

  • @dunbarrn
    @dunbarrn Před 5 lety +1

    You are definitely one of the finest teachers out there, great lesson on And I Love Her too, thanks.

  • @danielbergeron7525
    @danielbergeron7525 Před 3 lety +2

    you do and excellent job explaining this song...

  • @insane931
    @insane931 Před 5 lety

    Best lay out on chords explained iv ever heard! Great job! Thanks so much !!!

  • @strackeqzyfidelatfj7214
    @strackeqzyfidelatfj7214 Před 4 lety +1

    That sounded great; I can’t wait to get the hang of those nice riffs, thank you.
    Thanks, brings back a lot of memories...a lot of fun!

  • @sanjamaglica1020
    @sanjamaglica1020 Před 7 lety +1

    I love this tutorial👏 well done👏 Thank you so much for making tutorials it's really helpful😊 thumbs up from Bosnia and Herzegovina😊😊

  • @briankierans2926
    @briankierans2926 Před 5 lety +1

    Superb! Thanks for a great lesson.

  • @donaldtimmons7675
    @donaldtimmons7675 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the lesson, and your time. Awesome!

  • @IAMAGUDNYANO
    @IAMAGUDNYANO Před 2 lety

    Superb tuition. Thanks.

  • @charlesklein9169
    @charlesklein9169 Před 5 lety

    Great lesson. Your lessons are easy to follow and understand.Thank you. Please keep teaching.

  • @zarros
    @zarros Před 7 měsíci

    Got my subscription😊 definitely give this a try!!!

  • @spartan6931
    @spartan6931 Před 4 lety

    Great work. Easy and wonderful song to play. The chord sequence with the also easy riff creates a great Melody.

  • @wilhelminacover464
    @wilhelminacover464 Před 4 lety +1

    That sounded great; I can’t wait to get the hang of those nice riffs, thank you.
    Awesome!
    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏
    Awesome!

  • @luccianocometti
    @luccianocometti Před 7 lety

    Man! thank so much from Argentina.Great voice

  • @paulwhite4319
    @paulwhite4319 Před 7 lety

    Love your cover and excellent lesson and this is why I enjoy watching someone like you is because when learning a song it needs to be easy to grasp and you do that with ease so congrats on that and because of that I am one of your subscribers, thank you 10/10.

  • @sidneyferreira3805
    @sidneyferreira3805 Před 4 lety +4

    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏

  • @mikehussey5682
    @mikehussey5682 Před 6 lety

    I have learnt so much from you, thank you for all your help. 😊

  • @stevendavls2109
    @stevendavls2109 Před 5 lety +4

    Hey Rob, love your tutorials. They have really helped me a lot. Can you please do a tutorial on Elvis's Burning Love? I really need this!! Thanks

  • @dedraawad3465
    @dedraawad3465 Před 4 lety +3

    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏
    Awesome!
    thank you for this great lesson ; u sing very well

  • @LuisZunigaPRI
    @LuisZunigaPRI Před 3 lety

    Great lesson

  • @BlackRaven156
    @BlackRaven156 Před rokem

    I love this interpretation.

  • @manoloorina1393
    @manoloorina1393 Před 6 lety

    very nice sir......wala ako masabi galing mo.... filipino working here in Qatar

  • @snowwhitecotam5389
    @snowwhitecotam5389 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

  • @salauneric7830
    @salauneric7830 Před 5 lety

    thank you for this great lesson ; u sing very well

  • @erdoganessat2505
    @erdoganessat2505 Před rokem

    great lesson hank you so much.

  • @victorsoosay6454
    @victorsoosay6454 Před 5 lety

    Nice and straight forward.

  • @slavenfeger3181
    @slavenfeger3181 Před 7 lety

    great work !!!

  • @AnthonyDilloncrossroads

    Beautiful lesson. Thanks

  • @rcubed7320
    @rcubed7320 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @geraldevert5387
    @geraldevert5387 Před rokem +1

    He does very good!

  • @yarkhorolskiy7949
    @yarkhorolskiy7949 Před 7 lety +1

    many thanks for your handy and clear tutorials!

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 7 lety

      It's an absolute pleasure Yaroslav! Enjoy your progress. -Rob

  • @tylerfox6877
    @tylerfox6877 Před 3 lety

    Great ! thank you from France !

  • @mariomuccino6040
    @mariomuccino6040 Před 2 lety

    AWESOME DUDE AWESOME

  • @strumalong3224
    @strumalong3224 Před 4 lety

    nice job - nice and easy to learn!

  • @Blackdaddy1959
    @Blackdaddy1959 Před 5 lety

    You are simply Great... Thanks...

  • @DODELIJK1969
    @DODELIJK1969 Před 7 lety

    Great lesson thanks.

  • @manolocamir
    @manolocamir Před 5 lety +1

    Good!!! Me encanta el tutoriales. Saludos desde España.

  • @Bingo2501
    @Bingo2501 Před 7 lety

    The King lives!!!

  • @h3nrybr0wn3
    @h3nrybr0wn3 Před 4 lety

    Thanks, brings back a lot of memories...a lot of fun!
    Good!!! Me encanta el tutoriales. Saludos desde España.
    Muito bom parabéns, nós brasileiros adoramos Elvis 👏👏👏

  • @joelkarlsson8404
    @joelkarlsson8404 Před 7 lety

    very good lesson! :)

  • @billytrayah4069
    @billytrayah4069 Před 6 lety

    great job I'm on it thanks

  • @javiervazquez2896
    @javiervazquez2896 Před 3 lety

    Thid Awesome...! U are a pro...! Thank u so much!...

  • @glenpierce777
    @glenpierce777 Před 7 lety +1

    Great lesson mate.

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 7 lety

      Hey Glen, thanks for taking the time to comment! Always appreciate positive feedback. Be well. -Rob

  • @LearnEnglishForFree
    @LearnEnglishForFree Před 7 lety

    Great, I like it!

  • @rodrigolima6356
    @rodrigolima6356 Před 6 lety

    Nice video, mate! Greetings of São Paulo, Brazil. You're great! I've watched once time and learned it right of the bat!

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety

      Hey Rodrigo, always excited to hear from folks in beautiful Brazil. It's on my bucket list to visit your country and enjoy the Brazilian jiu jitsu world championships. Please share when you have a chance! Enjoy your practice. -Rob

  • @philippecoupin9767
    @philippecoupin9767 Před 3 lety

    Je t'écoute de la Corse le pays de Napoléon je prends plaisir à t'écouter hier son c'est super ce que tu fais continue ça me donne beaucoup de courage le soleil et un magicien on dit si mais avec toi La vie est belle merci à toi vive le rock n' roll

  • @mcdanielmetalworks2270
    @mcdanielmetalworks2270 Před 2 lety +1

    TCB hunka hunka burning love

  • @MrRobertnganchiu
    @MrRobertnganchiu Před 6 lety

    you teach so pretty good...

  • @dinopalangdan4408
    @dinopalangdan4408 Před 6 měsíci

    for me I see and think of Elvis as a God sent angel of modern music but just like anyone of his kind he was bound to stumble down along his way

  • @joaniznez6051
    @joaniznez6051 Před 4 lety

    Gracias hermano. Muy buena explicacion

  • @MRPBDB
    @MRPBDB Před 7 lety

    Really enjoy all your lessons. Would really appreciate it if you would cover a lesson on Polk Salad Annie. Thanks

  • @cuauhtemocacosta6624
    @cuauhtemocacosta6624 Před 7 lety

    excelente maestro amo al gran elvis. saludos desde sinaloa mexico

  • @prayashhairartist1699
    @prayashhairartist1699 Před 5 lety

    You are awesome.

  • @jillmerzon629
    @jillmerzon629 Před 6 lety

    Can you please do All Along the Watchtower for beginners!! Your lessons are so clear!! Thank you so much!

  • @Rockorfishcovers
    @Rockorfishcovers Před 7 lety

    thank you so much for this guitar lesson man. it helps me a lot. I really enjoying this one. and pls' play to be with you by mr. big.

  • @funguy4utube
    @funguy4utube Před 4 lety +1

    Most excellent !

  • @matthieumeunier5419
    @matthieumeunier5419 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much man! Good vibes! And nice voice also!
    You far from cruel actualy and even pretty nice ! 😁🎵❤🤟

  • @TuhoeTaniwha
    @TuhoeTaniwha Před 4 lety

    bother this is awesome !!

  • @kishansuvarna3722
    @kishansuvarna3722 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice😊

  • @sergiopobleteecheverria

    Extraordinario!!!!!!

  • @miloudyousfi8624
    @miloudyousfi8624 Před 5 lety

    Thank You

  • @MegaElvis000
    @MegaElvis000 Před 4 lety +2

    PLEASE , do loving you (from the movie version) the guitar intro , thanx for your vids

  • @mcdanielmetalworks2270

    R.I.P the king of rock elvis presley

  • @ernestogoingo3579
    @ernestogoingo3579 Před 6 lety

    very nice.

  • @arielgomez9303
    @arielgomez9303 Před 7 lety

    Eres muy bueno!!!!!!!!!! Felicitaciones...!

  • @pascalseptime2166
    @pascalseptime2166 Před rokem

    Merci beaucoup pour cette leçon bien expliquée

  • @Keith6830
    @Keith6830 Před 3 lety

    Awesome love from lil England

  • @krlangas4432
    @krlangas4432 Před 5 lety

    A pesar de no haber entendido casi nada por mis escasos conocimiento de ingles, me ha parecido una clase magistral de una canción preciosa de Elvis. Cuya melodía yo toco a la armónica. Enhorabuena y Un Saludo

  • @josecc1927
    @josecc1927 Před 3 lety

    good, very good...

  • @papaoutai8191
    @papaoutai8191 Před 2 lety

    fantastique Merci S
    wiftlessons trop génial, je les appris grace à vous je joue un titre de un de mes idole.

  • @davidlunn1608
    @davidlunn1608 Před 6 lety

    SUPER !

  • @vincentfaucillers8507
    @vincentfaucillers8507 Před 7 lety

    vraiment génial. thank you. by the french.

  • @okita_zamurai
    @okita_zamurai Před 2 lety

    ありがとうございます!イントロだけわからなくて、弾けるようになりました。

  • @AngelMartinez-qs3cf
    @AngelMartinez-qs3cf Před 7 lety

    Hey, what can I say, another awesome lesson. You think you can please do a lesson on Pride and Joy, his electric version? I am having difficulty with the rhythm , the Texas Shuffle and the walking bass line. You're a great teacher. Thank you again.

  • @Chiqui581
    @Chiqui581 Před rokem

    Con una guitarra acùstica que me regalaron recièn termino de aprenderla , simplemente hermosa muchas gracias desde Argentina.

  • @keerthikitijaya-wardena6777

    Great lesson 👍👍👍 Thanks a lot!

  • @joseexpedito9053
    @joseexpedito9053 Před 6 lety +1

    MUITO LEGAL, GOSTEI. LINDA MÚSICA DO EIVIS PRESLEY.

  •  Před 5 lety +1

    Excelente saludos

  • @rockroll456
    @rockroll456 Před 7 lety

    brilliant bud👍👍👍🎸

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 7 lety

      Thank you very much, this was a pleasure to teach!

  • @robertwoodard8091
    @robertwoodard8091 Před 2 lety

    nice lesson-:) What kind of pick-up is that in your sound hole? Thanks

  • @blackaxe8627
    @blackaxe8627 Před 3 lety +1

    Muchas gracias , muy bien explicado como para entender en cualquier idioma

  • @Dheeraj-Singh
    @Dheeraj-Singh Před 4 lety

    Bro it was better then original 👌

  • @osorrisodolagarto6164
    @osorrisodolagarto6164 Před 7 lety +3

    thanks from S America Brazil

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 7 lety +3

      Hey Osmar, thanks for reaching out, it's a pleasure to hear from my neighbors in the south. Are you getting much of a rainy season?

    • @osorrisodolagarto6164
      @osorrisodolagarto6164 Před 7 lety

      swiftlessons Yeah, quoting Tom Jobim, it's the March waters closing the summer. hehe..big hug

  • @cristinarolo72
    @cristinarolo72 Před 7 lety

    I like this Elvis ;) Very good!!!

  • @slavenfeger3181
    @slavenfeger3181 Před 7 lety

    thumps up from Europe Croatia

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 7 lety

      Always glad to hear from a friend in Croatia! Thanks for the positive feedback Slaven! -Rob

  • @colindayo
    @colindayo Před 7 lety

    Great lesson., bravo! Like the way you teach. Trying to place your accent; are you Canadian?

  • @loly1969
    @loly1969 Před 7 lety

    champion

  • @electricgeorge5589
    @electricgeorge5589 Před 6 lety

    Thanks

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety

      My pleasure, many more are on the way. Have fun! -Rob