Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh. Awesome Riff & How to Play it!

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • Joe Walsh Life's Been Good spoken word show. • Joe Walsh - Life's Bee...
    Solo tutorial • Life's Been Good (Solo...
    Another addition to my Awesome riff of the day and how to play it series. This time having a look at the fantastic riff to Joe Walsh's Life's Been Good.
    Hope you enjoy and find it helpful.
    Cheers, KDA
    Paypal tip jar if you're so inclined paypal.me/kell...
    support for my channel on Patreon is always greatly appreciated as well. / kellydeanallen
    #joewalsh, #guitarlesson

Komentáře • 86

  • @MaxPower-js1sk
    @MaxPower-js1sk Před 11 měsíci +37

    I played with Joe in the 80s. He was exactly how you hope he’d be. He offered me coke and I said “No thanks, I don’t” and Joe asked “when did you give up?” It didn’t occur to him that a guitar player in the 80s didn’t use drugs. I played with him when he was at his worst. No matter how wasted, he could still play.

    • @gund2281
      @gund2281 Před 9 měsíci +1

      My goodness I bet you have some stories you could tell lo. Especially with a character like Joe.

    • @coldroses5337
      @coldroses5337 Před 3 měsíci

      Unnecessary post
      You should delete
      What does this post do for anyone but your ego ?
      Delete it

    • @gib59er56
      @gib59er56 Před 2 měsíci

      I saw him at a Hells Angels benefit show at the old Ritz in Manhattan and I was standing with my elbows resting on the stage. I used to get to the front row of nearly eveyshow I went to during the 80`s and early 90`s. I was looking at their fingers to cop what they were up to. Don`t know if tou were there that night. A fuckin hot summer night man. Gimme a yell if you remember it!!

    • @ThomasColeFZ
      @ThomasColeFZ Před 2 měsíci

      Cool insight 😸

  • @LJA46
    @LJA46 Před 2 lety +15

    That was an awesome breakdown. This really shows the brilliance of Joe Walsh and his ability to take something simple, put a lot of feel into it, and make it sound complex!

  • @griffingundersen1318
    @griffingundersen1318 Před 5 dny

    Great job, you did great on life’s been good 👍 it will be a much happier song when anyone Is down about themselves and the better you are the better you get both playing and feeling about yourself. Plus the riffs and solo are great to!👍

  • @sergebraida5622
    @sergebraida5622 Před 2 lety +10

    God what a fucking riff. Doesn't matter what guitar you play it on, it sounds amazing!

  • @mikedr1549
    @mikedr1549 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I met Joe at an event a few years back (we have some mutual friends - if you know what I mean) he has an amazing story and is lucky to be alive. Anyways - you're a damn fine player Kelly - I'm glad I stumbled onto your channel.

  • @1683clifton
    @1683clifton Před 4 měsíci +1

    If uncle ted was the hottest guitar player in your list from Michigan, ol' Joe is def the hottest player outta Kansas! Sick dude on that gitfiddle.
    And as always
    I was entertained

  • @b2bw35
    @b2bw35 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Joe did an opener for Foreigner back in 1985 at the Hampton Coliseum and the wife & I went ....the show was awesome. Before the show ...Joe did an interview with the local rock radio station. He gave the best interview and even called Stevie to ask her what she was doing ...it was a hoot. I love Joe and so glad he survived his crazy drug and alcohol days. I thank Stevie and The Eagles for helping him survive ...he is such a talent. Thanks for sharing this vid Kelly ...I like anything Joe :)

  • @lup1951
    @lup1951 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Incredible tutorial thank you so much. You are a very good teacher, player

  • @DebraHammondpop2
    @DebraHammondpop2 Před 9 měsíci +1

    LOVE Joe Walsh!!! Great player and cracks me up, so does Keith Richards!!!

  • @timculp4126
    @timculp4126 Před 2 lety +11

    There is something about playing a Joe Walsh riff that just perks you up.

  • @gib59er56
    @gib59er56 Před 5 měsíci +1

    You got a new (and sober 14 yrs.) subscriber Kelly Dean, because Joe is THE REASON, I picked up the guitar back in 1979. He is still my main man! I hope to meet him one day soon, but I did shake his hand from my elbows on the lip of the stage at the old Ritz in Manhattan in 1988. I could look up his nose and get slapped with the sweat of him and his bass player that night. I miss that place!! Small venue with about 350-75 people standing (but for the bar or the balcony) it was AWESOME.

  • @alanc9644
    @alanc9644 Před 3 měsíci

    What a brilliant tutorial. Clear and concise,straight to the point. So many tutorials beat about the bush, repeating over and over and taking an age getting to the point. You sir are right up my street, give me what’s needed so I can get on with working on it. Thank you so much. Subscribed

  • @deanburles5497
    @deanburles5497 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesome!!
    Well done, thank you Kelly!

  • @1Funlovingcriminal
    @1Funlovingcriminal Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing some of the history of Joe Walsh and the he guitar lessons are always great..

  • @michaeldaniel5009
    @michaeldaniel5009 Před rokem +2

    Nice. Clear and concise.

  • @steveb4400
    @steveb4400 Před 10 měsíci

    I’ve never been a huge fan of Joe Walsh but this lesson is changing my mind! Thank you.

  • @adammitchell3462
    @adammitchell3462 Před 3 měsíci

    Yeah,I absolutely love Joe Walsh

  • @DebraHammondpop2
    @DebraHammondpop2 Před 9 měsíci

    I'm a visual person and you gave me the best hope of playing this riff!!!! Subscribed and THANK YOU!!!!

  • @jeffjohnson7381
    @jeffjohnson7381 Před rokem +1

    Love this lesson…glad to have found you…send more great rock,blues from that era❤🎸

  • @DreidMusicalX
    @DreidMusicalX Před 4 měsíci

    Their stories are just as good as the music. I was a kid to a young teen and bating down drug myself at 11 years old. Rock n Roll , Drugs, and then Sex. In that order for me. I feel just as lucky to be here myself and I hit the drugs hard into my mid 30's. No heroin thank goodness or meth. But everything else of the eras I did them. Pills, acid, weed, hash, cocaine, Sherm, mushrooms, ludes, alcohol, you name it. I was game. I'm lucky to still be here at age 55. All those concerts every weekend! Lifes Been to me So far!

  • @SteveMavronis
    @SteveMavronis Před 2 lety +1

    Oh so nice! Can't wait to learn the solo from you later as well.

  • @trevorsyversen9956
    @trevorsyversen9956 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Joe Walsh: "I had more fun in my 20's in the 70's than I'm having in my 70's in the 20's." LOL!

  • @wilhelmrogue1
    @wilhelmrogue1 Před 2 lety +1

    Damm KDA I could listen to u tell rock stories all day long…keep em comin sir!

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Před rokem +1

    Great sound. great explanation of this tune......

  • @adamjg4
    @adamjg4 Před rokem +1

    Good attention to detail and nuance you have! Great job.

  • @goneflying140
    @goneflying140 Před 3 měsíci

    This was very independent and thorough. This is a son Inhave always wanted to learn just because the main riff is so damn cool!

  • @damianoehme5391
    @damianoehme5391 Před 11 měsíci

    Is there nothing you can't play? Sensational guitarist!!

  • @BohabBob
    @BohabBob Před 10 měsíci

    The tutorial I didn’t know I needed. Also checked out Mr Walsh’s spoken word/lesson. Dude’s hilarious. Thanks!

  • @waynetripp1184
    @waynetripp1184 Před 9 měsíci

    Hey Kelly, I started learning guitar late life and am leaning into the intermediate level now I think, so thank you for the lessons! I can remember in high school pumping quarters into the juke box when this song first came out. Keep the videos coming!

  • @eldigitom9680
    @eldigitom9680 Před rokem

    This is a REALLY good instructive video and presented in a very doable way. The best videos on YT are made by true fans of the artists they're covering, and it shows in knowing the true fingerings and tendencies of playing a song.
    This song intro is a guitar lesson in itself, so many textures and positions--with pulloffs, slides, bends, muted notes *and triplets. The best, I think, intro to a song for a new guitar player to learn a lot of essential skills. I tipped you a $20 señor KDA. *(added edit)

  • @user-gb9cd3ly8u
    @user-gb9cd3ly8u Před 10 měsíci

    THAT IS AN AWESOME 👍😎 RIFF

  • @normannoriega9557
    @normannoriega9557 Před rokem

    Well bro your story right on point. Nice job. 🤟👍☃️

  • @mrk4510
    @mrk4510 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks allot. Great Tune.🙂👍

  • @scottmcmillan7452
    @scottmcmillan7452 Před 11 měsíci +2

    WOW, this was great fun. Another Joe favorite has always been "Life in the Fast Lane". Everyone sorta knows the intro myself included, it's the rest of the tune I'd like to master. Please show us how to play this one?

    • @KellyDeanAllenGuitar
      @KellyDeanAllenGuitar  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Thanks man! The eagles copyright striked my channel last month. As a result, I'll be staying well away from their stuff in the future sadly.

    • @thetruthisoutthere8598
      @thetruthisoutthere8598 Před 10 měsíci

      Those dudes are straight up a holes, except joe of course

  • @pauldeal547
    @pauldeal547 Před 6 měsíci

    You nailed it!

  • @Fullautozombies
    @Fullautozombies Před 2 lety

    Your tone and playing is absolutely spot on! Good lesson too.

  • @gustavoceballosacevedo5504

    Beautiful guitar thanks for teaching us teacher.

  • @zomart4016
    @zomart4016 Před rokem

    Thanks for the lesson but thanks even more for that link!

  • @1683clifton
    @1683clifton Před 4 měsíci

    Sold my amp to a guild member who worked on joes life's been good. Card member and pics. Damn I wish I still had that amp.

  • @chiparooo
    @chiparooo Před 2 lety +1

    So good. Thanks for breaking it down and sharing the other video. Check him out here on YT when he was on Live From Daryl’s House show.

  • @louiesalinas4720
    @louiesalinas4720 Před 7 měsíci

    GREAT ! THANKS VERY INFORMATIVE

  • @nastradumbass
    @nastradumbass Před rokem

    I came to learn the riff stayed for the stories I only wish I found this channel sooner

  • @jimjones6419
    @jimjones6419 Před 3 měsíci

    I've always felt like it's important to see an artist play their own music live. It's the chance for them to convey to the audience what they think is important in delivering the music from a single instrument and without the full sound of all the extra guitars in the studio track. Of course backing tracks ruin this live but being more of the original recorded music, if that's what you want. Not for me peronally.

  • @RebelTheUncanny1
    @RebelTheUncanny1 Před 2 lety

    I've played it, but I guarantee you'll be able to show me something new here. That was a awesome solo playalong you did too ....(hint hint lol)

  • @anthonymiller3970
    @anthonymiller3970 Před 11 měsíci

    Love your channel 🤜🏻

  • @chesterlayton3910
    @chesterlayton3910 Před 10 měsíci

    I HAVE A TRAYNOR AMP 40 WATTS. ITS A BEAST

  • @jeffpecosky5682
    @jeffpecosky5682 Před rokem

    Grrrrreeeaaatt tune tutorial Kelly i seen him 5 time what a hoot this guy is and such awesome riffs he came up with , i was wondering
    kelly do you have any of the music that is your own you should do some of the stuff you have came up with because i bet you have some kick ass stuff of your own.
    YOU ARE A GUITAR GOD BROTHER.

  • @anthonyangelis1094
    @anthonyangelis1094 Před rokem +1

    Great lesson and I agree this is a great riff. Joe Walsh such an amazing guitarist. And thanks for the history, I didn’t realize all those things about Joe Walsh. Thank you for sharing that amazing video footage of Joe Walsh! ❤Oh my goodness is that a telecaster in your Hands ! Did you get a new guitar for your collection? I just watched your guitar Collection video and you weren’t too fond of the telecaster that you had😂

  • @DernRern
    @DernRern Před 11 měsíci

    Im only 2 years down the guitar playn road... but this and crossroads are my absolute favourite jams .. i can't play either of them properly 😂😂

  • @jackrowell849
    @jackrowell849 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this lesson. There are so many that are playing it wrong!

  • @Loko-wl7fo
    @Loko-wl7fo Před 5 dny

    Great video. Could you do Midnight Man by James Gang?

  • @toddknaster9731
    @toddknaster9731 Před rokem

    Thanks for another great lesson! Your playing and tone is always spot on and your teaching style makes it easy to follow
    Are you playing through the blackstar that’s in the shot and if so, what model is that?

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Před rokem

    Very strong fingers

  • @macoytv9768
    @macoytv9768 Před rokem

    7:00

  • @tonyfoti
    @tonyfoti Před 2 lety

    You gotta make that Joe Walsh face!

  • @reharris904
    @reharris904 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey what kind of bridge is that? I’m getting frustrated with the 3 barrel bridge on my Tele

  • @micahmaresca9763
    @micahmaresca9763 Před rokem

    What are the triad chords when he goes to the break or transition? Thank you mate

  • @JohnSoldano-yn7je
    @JohnSoldano-yn7je Před rokem

    Maybe you should use More distortion?

  • @sergebraida5622
    @sergebraida5622 Před 2 lety

    Are you going to do a tutorial on the solo?

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Před rokem

    Hey Kelly. Is that a Dm chord you're using at the end of the step-down at about 0:40?

    • @KellyDeanAllenGuitar
      @KellyDeanAllenGuitar  Před rokem

      A5 chord. The one at D7, G9 & B10? That chord? If so, that's an A5.

    • @spqr701
      @spqr701 Před rokem

      @@KellyDeanAllenGuitar Negative. It looks like the little step-down from F (in a Dmaj shape) to Cm to what I think is Dm. ???

  • @demonrouge3338
    @demonrouge3338 Před rokem

    The actual teaching is great, but man, you gotta stop repeating yourself… I hadda plow through this. 👍🙌❤️

  • @richardkosoff711
    @richardkosoff711 Před 11 měsíci

    Tutorial doesn’t start until 7 min in

    • @KellyDeanAllenGuitar
      @KellyDeanAllenGuitar  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Correct. These videos are part tutorial, part rock and roll history lesson.

  • @ih8france359
    @ih8france359 Před 5 měsíci

    Wake me up if the lesson starts. Cheers.

  • @spqr701
    @spqr701 Před rokem

    Hard to pull off the first riff with 10s on your guitar. Or, Joe has really strong hands....

  • @soundguy5813
    @soundguy5813 Před 8 měsíci

    painful as the dentist !

  • @PhezOutdoors
    @PhezOutdoors Před 3 měsíci

    Bro rambled for over 6 minutes. Im out.

  • @MaxPower-js1sk
    @MaxPower-js1sk Před 11 měsíci +2

    I played with Joe in the 80s. He was exactly how you hope he’d be. He offered me coke and I said “No thanks, I don’t” and Joe asked “when did you give up?” It didn’t occur to him that a guitar player in the 80s didn’t use drugs. I played with him when he was at his worst. No matter how wasted, he could still play.

  • @MaxPower-js1sk
    @MaxPower-js1sk Před 11 měsíci

    I played with Joe in the 80s. He was exactly how you hope he’d be. He offered me coke and I said “No thanks, I don’t” and Joe asked “when did you give up?” It didn’t occur to him that a guitar player in the 80s didn’t use drugs. I played with him when he was at his worst. No matter how wasted, he could still play.