IIRC Steve Miller was using an Ibanez Iceman with a triple coil pickup around the time he recorded the "fly Like an Eagle" LP. The selector switch had a setting that sounds very much like a Strat. Greta lesson as always!
you're right - I just checked out a demo of one on YT, wild. Crazy triple pickup configuration, but yeah totally sounds stratty/tele in it's own way. ruclips.net/video/HGN4Wmj5E4M/видео.html
I'm a beginner who picked up an acoustic at the start of the pandemic. Love Steve Miller and your lesson(s). I'm not adept at jumping up the fret board to play the octave, but the basic riff and the three chords are music to my ears. I use a capo frequently as I like to sing with my songs. Thank you so much.
Paul Pena's version is beyond amazing. I always love Steve Miller, but wow is the original a masterpiece. So much magic on that recording. Great lesson, and I always wondered how this was played to sound better than the basics.
love this song and clear crisp guitar sound...so simple...when you "think" to put the capo on....aarrrgg.....why didn'ti thik of that...years ago....tried all sorts...now it's so easy......!!...cheers mate....any more steve miller....or Gary Moore...??
This was excellent! I need to re-learn this one now. I’ve always done it without a capo, but I agree with you that if you’re working too hard, that’s not how it was done. I need to remind myself of that more often.
Never seen video of him playing it with a capo back then live, but also NONE of the old live clips sound anything like the record other than his voice.
It's funny I'm the one guitarist in the band that uses a capo. I do about 4-5 songs a night on a capo to match the song better. This is one song right away I thought it sounds like he's using a capo on the 3rd fret lol. Lot of country songs use a capo actually
FANTASTIC! I've watched several of these tutorials and you really nailed it. I new the song SOUNDED like a simple Blues shuffle but I couldn't figure out why it sounded so different. Loved the different guitar parts. Loved the timing of the strums, something other videos didn't seem to get right. I will be spending a lot of quality time in the future working on this, one of my favorites Thank You.
I just stumbled on a 70's Yam FG336SB at a junk shop in Scranton,set up lefty. Treble strings lower ortho so inverted Bass would touch so they cranked truss rod so action high and nobody sniffed at it as it was all a mess. (After Months Passing) I took a chance and researched to find probably neck reset candidate ($). Happened to watch RUclips to find neck truss is adjustable on this model,and southpaw had turned it other direction. I turned it opposite direction with allen wrench,and this Rig is my new personal favorite..(Love the neck and tone) Action MINTY LOW. Web site said August 30th 1978 manufacturing date. by serial number. Steve Miller 92' Shoreline amp theatre rendition on Gibson Hummingbird(YAMAHA FG336SB they're comparable answer),I figured it an omen I finally perfect my Rendition,I have a no cheese rule and I am not a good player (basic) The riff he strums through on acoustic Rendition (Must see if you have an acoustic) strums through second part of riff.. I have been trying to duplicate it with this 70's FG having that same trouncing tone..(They trounce instead of the A shuffle) love it,wish I could post the link . Norton Buffalo exceptionally great backing vocal,but Steve's Acoustic riff is pretty neat as well.. Gives it a catchy raw motif.. I have always had issues adding that song to my list (due to riff)and is sad because one of my best vocals is the studio rendition. Talented he amended riff for acoustic in that rendition to give it that same roll the electric riff has. Your tutorial will give me sprucing options..You are a good player...Salute...
@@aldenunion no worries - don't need to delete, all good. I saw a lot of concerts at the Shoreline ampitheater in 80s and 90s when I lived down there. This looked like it might have been part of one of the Bridge School benefit shows maybe. I saw a couple of those, may have seen this one too, so many can't really remember for sure :-)
Hello from Peru, I prefer playing it in a whole tone down, but your version is more suitable for playing it live. Amazing content sir, you just earned a suscriber.
@@12footchain according to Wikipedia "Greg Douglass' guitar is tuned to 'Open A' (which is, low to high, E-A-E-A-C#-E). It is the only guitar on the studio recording." Must be using some light gauge strings for that tuning or else capo on 2nd fret with open G tuning.
@@Bob.Silverstein yep, all over that - just figured out that tuning the other day, am going to be doing a lesson on it. Super cool how it all comes together in that tuning.
Seems likely he was just turning a low wattage amp up to get the overdrive rather than a pedal, right? I can get it darn close with my tweed champ about half way up.
yeah will do. i may have to re-record that one. That was done early days with the channel when i was figuring things out and didn't have a lapel mic, like I do now.
you are a talented guitarist but your guitar lessons are incomplete for a beginner like me, you don't identify the fret and string positions in the lesson
Fantastic replication of a great song.
“If you’re working to hard at it, then they probably didn’t do it that way” So True.
IIRC Steve Miller was using an Ibanez Iceman with a triple coil pickup around the time he recorded the "fly Like an Eagle" LP. The selector switch had a setting that sounds very much like a Strat. Greta lesson as always!
you're right - I just checked out a demo of one on YT, wild. Crazy triple pickup configuration, but yeah totally sounds stratty/tele in it's own way. ruclips.net/video/HGN4Wmj5E4M/видео.html
Perfect breakdown of a classic - thank you! Very well played and presented.
There is only one other person on You-tube who does it right like you do. Great Job!
Thanks 👍
Greatest guitar intro in rock n roll
Can't thank you enough for the fabulous lesson. I believe you nailed it. Totally enjoyed this! ☮
So glad!
You resolved so many mysteries that I couldn't quite break out. Thank you.
I'm a beginner who picked up an acoustic at the start of the pandemic. Love Steve Miller and your lesson(s). I'm not adept at jumping up the fret board to play the octave, but the basic riff and the three chords are music to my ears. I use a capo frequently as I like to sing with my songs. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Very detailed and informative.
Awesome, great tutorial with comprehensive explanations.
Great job.
A under appreciated song that is rarely played correctly.
Paul Pena's version is beyond amazing. I always love Steve Miller, but wow is the original a masterpiece. So much magic on that recording. Great lesson, and I always wondered how this was played to sound better than the basics.
love this song and clear crisp guitar sound...so simple...when you "think" to put the capo on....aarrrgg.....why didn'ti thik of that...years ago....tried all sorts...now it's so easy......!!...cheers mate....any more steve miller....or Gary Moore...??
Great man.... I'm a drummer that sings Miller.... I sent your video to my Guitar Players...... A-1
This was excellent! I need to re-learn this one now. I’ve always done it without a capo, but I agree with you that if you’re working too hard, that’s not how it was done. I need to remind myself of that more often.
Never seen video of him playing it with a capo back then live, but also NONE of the old live clips sound anything like the record other than his voice.
Thanks very much for this. Very helpful lesson. Allowed me to correct some errors in the way I was playing this song.
tthank you pick up some very useful information. Sounds so simple till you break it down. One of my favs from the 70’s. 🇦🇺scott
Fantastic lesson my friend, thanks a lot! 👍
Another brilliant tutorial from 12 foot chain! Thanks so very much 👌🌠🌅
It's funny I'm the one guitarist in the band that uses a capo. I do about 4-5 songs a night on a capo to match the song better. This is one song right away I thought it sounds like he's using a capo on the 3rd fret lol. Lot of country songs use a capo actually
Amazing tutorial spot on. Thanks
FANTASTIC! I've watched several of these tutorials and you really nailed it. I new the song SOUNDED like a simple Blues shuffle but I couldn't figure out why it sounded so different. Loved the different guitar parts. Loved the timing of the strums, something other videos didn't seem to get right. I will be spending a lot of quality time in the future working on this, one of my favorites Thank You.
Great to hear! Love it, thank you!
BTW the Paul Pena version is great too! Just checked it out. Great guitar tone and a bit more funky groove.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Excellent job
Excellent. Thanks.
Excellent job, Man!
So good! Thank you for this
Excellent, thank you for your tutorial. I have to look to see if you have done Swingtown
I just stumbled on a 70's Yam FG336SB at a junk shop in Scranton,set up lefty.
Treble strings lower ortho so inverted Bass would touch so they cranked truss rod so action high and nobody sniffed at it as it was all a mess.
(After Months Passing)
I took a chance and researched to find probably neck reset candidate ($).
Happened to watch RUclips to find neck truss is adjustable on this model,and southpaw had turned it other direction.
I turned it opposite direction with allen wrench,and this Rig is my new personal favorite..(Love the neck and tone) Action MINTY LOW.
Web site said August 30th 1978 manufacturing date. by serial number.
Steve Miller 92' Shoreline amp theatre rendition on Gibson Hummingbird(YAMAHA FG336SB they're comparable answer),I figured it an omen I finally perfect my Rendition,I have a no cheese rule and I am not a good player (basic)
The riff he strums through on acoustic Rendition (Must see if you have an acoustic) strums through second part of riff..
I have been trying to duplicate it with this 70's FG having that same trouncing tone..(They trounce instead of the A shuffle) love it,wish I could post the link .
Norton Buffalo exceptionally great backing vocal,but Steve's Acoustic riff is pretty neat as well..
Gives it a catchy raw motif..
I have always had issues adding that song to my list (due to riff)and is sad because one of my best vocals is the studio rendition.
Talented he amended riff for acoustic in that rendition to give it that same roll the electric riff has.
Your tutorial will give me sprucing options..You are a good player...Salute...
Darn,Did not realize so long my comment,will erase it after you see it.Apology..
@@aldenunion no worries - don't need to delete, all good. I saw a lot of concerts at the Shoreline ampitheater in 80s and 90s when I lived down there. This looked like it might have been part of one of the Bridge School benefit shows maybe. I saw a couple of those, may have seen this one too, so many can't really remember for sure :-)
I think to do it right with just one guitar, an octave pedal and an always on chorus pedal might get close.
Hello from Peru, I prefer playing it in a whole tone down, but your version is more suitable for playing it live.
Amazing content sir, you just earned a suscriber.
If you have more S.Miller let me know.
Not yet, any requests?
12 foot chain Thanks yes indeed! Rockin me! And Take the money and run. Any of those two would be great thanks 😉👌🌠🌅🕊
One more comment now that you got me on a Steve Miller kick. Fact: their drummer did not record with a click. Fact: he should have :)
Isn't their a Gibson involved on the record??
Bingo jet had a light on
Sorry I'm on a roll. Now listening to Jungle Love that's another one that sounds like it's got a capo. What do you think?
Could be. I'm also pretty sure its in some form of slide/open tuning. Will investigate
@@12footchain according to Wikipedia "Greg Douglass' guitar is tuned to 'Open A' (which is, low to high, E-A-E-A-C#-E). It is the only guitar on the studio recording." Must be using some light gauge strings for that tuning or else capo on 2nd fret with open G tuning.
@@Bob.Silverstein yep, all over that - just figured out that tuning the other day, am going to be doing a lesson on it. Super cool how it all comes together in that tuning.
Seems likely he was just turning a low wattage amp up to get the overdrive rather than a pedal, right? I can get it darn close with my tweed champ about half way up.
Yeah thst sounds right to me.
Just watched a recent Steve Miller video. Capo is gone pitch down a full tone.
Watch the 1977 live version.
Wow, interesting. if is this one, not sure I like that version. ruclips.net/video/tJZQLFHEdVU/видео.html
Steve DOES NOT USE KAPEOS
Super lesson, but please speak louder (balance between speaking and playing)
yeah will do. i may have to re-record that one. That was done early days with the channel when i was figuring things out and didn't have a lapel mic, like I do now.
Plays first 2 notes then speeds thru next 2 complicated notes
you are a talented guitarist but your guitar lessons are incomplete for a beginner like me, you don't identify the fret and string positions in the lesson
Sorry, but that's not the rythm