Guitar lesson for "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd (acoustic w/ chords)
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
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In this lesson, I show you how to play the song "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I'll show you how to play the chords needed, the strumming patterns, the distinctive riffs (easy and intermediate versions), and also the picking pattern heard in the intro of the song. Tabs and chord charts are included. Note, I'll be playing in standard tuning (note, you must tune down one-half step to play along with the Lynyrd Skynyrd version).
0:00 Lesson overview
2:01 Chords
4:28 Riff, simple
6:45 Riff, intermediate
8:48 Picking pattern
13:17 Misc other notes
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Thanks everyone for the fantastic comments! It's incredibly humbling to know this has been helpful in teaching this song. Best of luck to all of you ✌️
Song Notes Hey man, love your videos and sweet Taylor! Would you be able to do a lesson on the song Bridges Burn by Paul Otten? It's definitely up you're alley if you haven't heard it! Thanks again!!!
Thanks to You!!
Thanks, you're doing great work!
Such great video's and song sheets. I would love to see a complete song sheet tabs putting together all Intro licks , strumming etc, together in a tab sheet. As a beginner I've got the pieces and parts but can't transition from one to the other. Great Work!
Thanks, brother, for the lesson. What brand Taylor do you have?
I like the spacing of the fret board and its size, not to mention the beautiful sound it puts out
Thanks for the lesson David. my brother and I used to play our acoustics" together, he was in the process of teaching me how to play simple Man, but sadly he passed away! in 2011 then that's when I decided to put my guitar in the case, and never brought it back out! Until several months ago! Then Lord behold I came up! on your video! And learned this iconic song!!.. again! thanks for bringing back good memories, my' friend..👍
Thank you David! I was a guitar picker in my younger days. An accident left me disabled and arthritis has set in making it difficult to play without pain. Watching your videos and listening to your instruction has renewed my interest in playing. It's not been easy but I persevere. Thank you sincerely. You have given me reason to try again and your lessons are so informative. You have made an old man cast off the chains of doubt and slowly regain the one thing that has ever given me happiness. My guitar.
How are you today?
Hi David, 73 year old beginner here in UK, found you by accident but your so inspiring I love the way you teach. I'm struggling with bent fingers and poor memory but I want to play guitar so I've just got to keep going. Kind regards
As an "older" beginner, can't thank you enough for these videos and lessons. You're amazing and remarkably gifted as an instructor.
Sometimes when im lazy and dont wanna pick out chords and stuff myself,i turn to youtube
And your channel is by far the best ive seen.
1 heres the chords
2 heres the pattern
3 Breakdown and explanation
Very well done
You're definitely going to become one of the big guitar teachers on CZcams and you absolutely deserve it ! Thanks for the lessons man ;)
+nkay409 thank you so much 🤘
yeah bro, thanks for doing a video on "Say it ain't so" by Weezer. Really appreciated that.
I normally hate every CZcams guitar teacher they are all so "gifted" but you are amazing
Definitely the BEST instructions.....i play it all ways...this dude is detail on teaching...salute from chicago....Danny
Definitely one f the most well put together and easy going, no nonsense guitar tutorials I've found on CZcams.....thanks!
You're such a gifted teacher. I most certainly will send a donation when I can. Thank you deeply for your lessons. They're right up there with Justin Guitar.
David, this is the best lesson I have ever seen!!! The breakdown of the song and tips and tricks were extremely appreciated! Patience and Passion for this lesson shined through to all of us watching, Rock On!!!!
Just picked up my guitars after 20+ years & trying to get back to playing. Your vid is far the best I have seen & feel no need to look further. Simple but yet detailed. The tabs are accurate!
Thank you, thank you.
Thank you so much for breaking this down. I found it most helpful how you segmented it by strum, riff, pick, each progressively more technical. Most helpful. Thank you.
You are the best teacher yet that really cares and takes time and not rush through a lesson. Love it...
Best Guitar Teacher on CZcams....he explains it so you will understand the Lesson fully
He is just the Best out There....nothing out there to compare to this Guy...thank you Man
Greetings from Rep of Ireland 👍👍🇨🇮🇨🇮
This is such a good lesson, David, thank you. It's got something for players of a variety of skill levels and also enough room for people to come up with their own arrangements. Keep up the good work, man.
awesome guitar teacher my friend, at my 53 you give me the courage and inspiration to recreate this beautiful hobby, thanks!!!
I realize that this video is 2 years old, but thank you for taking the time to film and upload this lesson! I haven't picked up a guitar in 14 years, and this was a great song to learn. It was incredibly easy to follow and I picked up the song after practicing it for a couple of hours. Awesome video! Thanks again!
I love the clean no BS approach. Just tell us good better best and and let us decide where we like the sound . Great job keep it up I will be contributing to you.
Dave, wow Dude I really thank you for this vid. I’m a new guitar player, three weeks only now. But honestly I’m 63 and Lynyrd Skynyrd was my favorite band from back in the day. I still listen to them today. Brings back so many great memories. Glad I found your channel here. I will be practicing this a lot now. Please keep the lessons coming. Again, much thanks to you! Peace
I just discovered your videos and your site and WOW! You have covered basically everything for those of us who are basically tone deaf beginners. I am getting back into playing after a 20+ year hiatus. I used to play with my dad and I lost him after we had spent the night playing like we always did at least 4 or 5 nights a week for the last couple of years while he terminally ill. We played from 7pm to about 2:30 am and I left him at the kitchen table to go home and get some sleep. A family friend found him about 8:30 that morning.
He had passed sometime after I left him. My dad always played 12 stringers and when I asked to learn to play he taught me on one of his other 12 stringers. So I have finally been able to pick up the guitar I learned on out of the case without having a lump in my throat and tearing up. It really tore me up when I lost him
So I just started to put some work in trying to get my fingers back into shape. I really suck right now. I mean I am awful!!! It's going to be a battle to get my hands un-connected from each other in my brain and get them to do opposite things at the same time. You pretty much take it for granted when you are playing every day or two. I cannot believe how bad I really am LOL This is just like starting from the absolute bottom of the food chain. I have clicked the subscribe button because I think you have put together a great site that really spreads the song out allowing people to learn songs that I for example would never be able to figure out on my own so that people would know what I am playing. My dad only played mostly 60's music like Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Roger Miller etc. So I definitely have my work cut out for me. The only plus in this whole crazy adventure is that I recently have had to retire due to problems with my back that cannot be fixed so I have lots of time on my hands to dedicate to reviving what I used to have with my dad. I still remember most all of the songs we played together so I will slowly put together the "Peacemakers" standard set list from 1967 and play them all. That was my dads band. Del Shannon was my dads drummer and he wrote "Runaway" with Del and they played it way before Del took a leap of faith and hit it big. Thanks for your efforts and I look forward watching more of your lessons. Your site is awesome.
Are now one of my 4-5 go to guys on CZcams...Understated, professional, to the point yet sufficiently detailed...A class act, brother. Much appreciated!
+pixelatedparcel thank you my friend! Super kind words and I hope I continue to live up to them.
You're one of the best, maybe THE best guitar-teacher of the internet. Great work,: great structure, great explanation, great technique, great feeling, great ballance, great materials ... Before i get to know the question to ask, you have answered it. I don't know, what you can do better. PERFECTION at it's best. Many Thanks!!!
I nearly never have commented soooo positive - feels a little bit strange. ;)
Best tutorial i found for this song as a beginner. I was not getting the riff thingy down from other tutorials I've watched but this is perfect.
I have tried to learn guitar too many times to count and tonight I happily stumbled upon your lesson and low and behold I got the chords and the simple strumming. I even feel like I can tackle the more complex strumming. I am not sure why and how your lesson got through but it did. I am going to check out the other lessons and just wanted to say thank you. You taught it in a way my brain can comprehend it. Thank you!
Ps. For a little context: This is one of my fav songs and I have tried learning it from others before so I am seemingly challenged and maybe it’s just a moment in time but I could strum the whole song. Who the fack knew.
I feel the same, I'm currently tackling the more complex strumming but I've played the first part for the past 4 months so it feels as if it kinda comes naturally. It's been fun. A couple other songs I found easy for beginner was a simple version of 'house of the rising sun'- the animals & 'hurt'- by Johnny cash.
I've seen a lot of guitar lessons for this song, but this was by far the best. This is going to be the first song I learn on my guitar. Thanks so much for the help!
I'm Patreon+ since I found you. I've gained so much confidence in my playing and I have YOU to thank for that. I watched two of your lessons and went right to PayPal to support your outstanding efforts of bringing the best teaching on line. I hope others pony up and dig deep to support you as well.
This is one of those songs that's not difficult and an easy play on the acoustic guitar. You did a great job in the lesson planning and execution of it - Thanks!
So thankful to have found this channel. I've picked up my guitar after about a year of not taking it seriously, and these lessons are fantastic. Your format is perfect; easy to follow and absorb. I've subbed and can't wait to learn more from you.
Tabs on screen during the lesson is some next level stuff. Way to innovate and use the medium to its potential. You're a trail blazer.
Some really valuable nuggets here. Very talented not only at playing but your instruction is on point. Thanks for sharing
I am a beginner and this is the first song I learned because of this video. Broke it down very well, easy to understand and fun to play around the campfire. I keep referring back to this video to learn the next way to play it. Thank you!
Great lesson David. The tabs help make your lessons better than others!!!
Best guitar teacher on CZcams he explains it to you so you can understand....thank you keep it up Man...regards from IRELAND....🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks John! I appreciate the compliments big time - I hope all my future lessons are just as helpful. All the best from across the pond in the USA!
You are an excellent instructor and communicator. Thank you for making this video and putting your heart into it. It shows. Great job
Without an iota of doubt, this is the best CZcams tutorial of Simple Man. Great job man!!
I am a struggling guitarist at the intermeite level, an have to say I am so totally impressed with your lesson structure and easy to learn. I will be a regular visitor. Thanks again.
Wow, what a terrific and simple lesson to learn from. Kudos to you and your ability to convey your lessons in a tangible and easy manner. Thank you.
Great teacher love the way you make it easy to start then step it up each time in stages seeing the strumming patterns and changes in tab makes it so much easier than trying to figure out what these are by. Makes going back through the song so much easier. Thank you so much keep the songs coming.
This is what i lookin for man. Thanks a lot! Ive already find u and i like that u show step by step all the song. Thats what i need. Keep it up!
Best guitar teacher out there explains it slowly simple and clear thank you from ireland 🍀🍀🍀
I can play this entire song right along with you David.But one year or so ago I told you that one day I woukd be playing with ya on this and here I am jamming right with ya and Its all because you really taught me how to do It..The hardest part was the picking pattern but I can do It..Thank you David..I want to learn was I right or wrong by Skynyrd now..Thanks David.Youre a great Instructor
Thank you for this video! You've really made it easy for me to understand and I've actually learned something starting from nothing at all. Seriously this is great.
Thank you David for your lesson. I have been trying to learn this song for a while now on both bass and guitar. The guitar is a lot easier than the bass lines. Leon was a mastermind on the bass.
Thanks David! Great Lesson! As a beginner just slow down a play through to help get it! What a great lesson! Just lost a friend in a motorcycle accident that loved this song I’m going to learn it in his honor! Thanks again!
I have watched a lot of these guitars-lesson videos, and I’m impressed by your informative, relaxed delivery. I’m subscribed, and plan to check out all your stuff. Thanks.
Thanks so much Randy! I’m glad the lessons are appreciated. Feel free to send along any requests you have, whether it’s a type of music or an artist or a specific song.
Song Notes , I would love to see a lesson on Highway Song, by Blackfoot.
Very layed back lessons full of good explanation on how to play Simply. Great Lessons for those that just want to start playing without all the music theory.
I discovered your channel this evening and am over the moon. I took guitar lessons a decade ago, but due to lack of time because of the demands of career, I had to abandon the practice. There are varying levels of quality in online instruction, and for me, yours is absolutely perfect. I love that you display a tab alongside the video of your playing. Usually, these are separate depictions. I also admire that you don’t get too technical with theory, modes, etc. I am very much looking forward to exploring your channel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
What was your career so i could avoid and always be able to practice guitar
The Best lesson/instructions on Simple Man. Hv viewed many & this is tops.
Very nice lesson. Easy to learn and follow, viewer doesn't get lost or frustrated.
I've been wanting to play this song in standard tuning for two years. Now I can.
Thank you very much, sir.
Absolutely crazy detailed lesson! Now I understand whole concept of playing guitar way better. Big thanks!
This is what I was looking for in Guitar lessons! Thank you! Please make more videos.
Really like the way you break this down, thank you so much for what you do, it helps a lot of people
Thanks, Man - been playing for about 8 months - wish I had found you sooner - excellent teacher!!
Brother, this is the best lesson I've ever watched. Thank you!
Just discovered this channel beginner guitar player here. Been playing bass for many years. Thank you for keeping simple man simple
You are absolutely one of the best instructors I have ever seen
It took me a while to "synchronize" the lead ins with the chords. I came upon your website because another guitar learning channel had the same song but did not go into the detail you did as far as the lead ins and outs. Your a very good teacher. I am subscribed !
I'm just learning acoustic guitar, I started playing metal 20+ years ago. Getting into acoustic now and of all the tutors out their you are the best by far man, thank you!
+Jerry McKee thank you Jerry! It means a lot. If you haven't found his channel yet, I recommend Justin Sandercoe. He's been at it for years and is the best on CZcams for my money.
This is a great lesson! I will be watching this often until I get this song mastered. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your time. You are a great teacher and have helped me progress more than I expected.
oh man, at the library right now, can't wait to go home and grab my guitar and start playing! Thanks again David!
Sure thing, hope the lesson works for you!
if i could play a real music like this could be wonerful
Best Tutorial i have ever Seen! Thank you man!
You push my boundaries. Much appreciated!
Great lesson! Other tutorials on this song just left me confused.. Excellent job explaining/breaking down the picking pattern progressions!! Thank you!!
Good lesson, I like the detail and the way you break it down into sections .
One play through of this song would be so appreciated by many.
3:56 I know this an older video but thank you for showing an example of singing with the song.
I’m trying to learn the beginning and could never quite grasp when to start singing. Thank you.
Awesome lesson. I have watched several of your lessons...very good thank you for doing them.
Hey man, I'm two years late and this lesson is still relevant. Thanks, great lesson and I enjoy the way you presented it. Got my sub!
Thanks man , love the way you lay out fret/string tutorial.It makes it way easier for the student or me at the very least.
Fantastic lesson, your a great teacher for all abilities, thank you!
This is such a beautiful song and I've always wanted to hear an acoustic version as I think the electric guitars in the LS version spoil its delicacy - So thank you.
2021 and still helpful!This is exactly what I'm looking for so thanks David.
As a beginner player you are amazing teacher with such details that is to follow.
You are my teacher to go on you tube .
Love this embellishement notes
Ok holy shit. Immediately subscribed after this video. Absolutely astonishing. Keep up the great tutorials.
Outstanding job, easy to follow, and I love this song too
Best lesson for this song on YT, thanks for teaching this classic song
Good job this song always make want to cry I miss my wonderful Mother. Thanks.
Very helpful with the counting of beats.Thankyou,please keep it up.
David... I just stumbled on your channel and you by far are one of the best teachers I have seen! I subscribed and hope to learn much more from you. Thanks for all you do!
+Bill Harden thank you so much Bill!
I thank you more than you know. I can now play It all the way through thanks to you David.
Greeat for me used to jam when I was a kid now I'm getting my confidence that you picked it up with simple Man that's a not so simple song for someone just starting out again but I just wanted to say thanks and you're really help me and build my confidence.
Dude thank you for the video. This answered alot a questions I had about the song. I'm kinda new to the channel yet. I'm most definitely going to see what you have done for other songs on your channel.
while scrollin' thru all of the usual martys and all...
i happened upon you David...
picked up a new subscriber on this end 4 sure !
great tutorial , & thanx !!!
I’m subscribed and happy to be a patreon. A great lesson. Thanks!
simply the best teacher! thanx!
AAAhhhh Dude your awesome!!!!! Subscribed and Like the video. As a beginner I am always struggling with the strumming motion and remembering the chord order. With your explanation and all your graphics on the same screen made it so much easier for me!!.
Its not often I will take the time to login and subscribe but today I did. Your method of teaching and the breakdowns hit different! Thank you sir
Thank you so much, that’s this old mans favorite song❤️👍
That’s a great tutorial. I like the way you explain and show everything...
Thank you for all your great lessons !!
You explain everything amazingly. Thank you.
Amazing tutorial! You rock! Keep it up 👍
You're an amazing no nonsense instructor. Thanks for not filling your video with fluff. Clicking subscribe now and thank you!
Love your lessons so structured
Great lesson ❤❤thanks a lot
I just subscribed. This is a GREAT lesson! So good! Thank you!
Fantastic lesson one of my favourite songs of all time 👍