I've Been Loving You Too Long Otis Redding, Steve Cropper on Guitar

[@michaelfolchetti4624]

Mark,Your the best ! I follow you religiously!

[@tomdot83]

A thing of beauty Mark....you nailed this true classic....hope you do a lesson on the fills for this song in the future....would like to hear more gospel soul if you get around to it....thanks for keeping it alive...appreciate all your videos....have learned a lot .....thanks much

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Tom! I've done a few recent lessons on fills to soul songs. Here are a few:
- Hendrix/Mayer Chords: ruclips.net/video/HXgeSUcX54I/видео.html
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room: ruclips.net/video/rcjLXRfd-YY/видео.html
- Tired of Being Alone: ruclips.net/video/v2ZSKsow0-I/видео.html
- Sara Smile: ruclips.net/video/ht29Ex5Xbfg/видео.html
And there are quite a few in this playlist to check out.
Riff of the Week: ruclips.net/p/PLSVfUQKkNUqYT-tbd_qzgoWub_1M2cwA8
I'll keep doing the fills and other soul songs too. I'm a huge fan of the genre ever since I got to play in a Motown band in the mid 1980s. Thanks again. I'll certainly post more!

[@ronnydee2]

Thank you for this lesson. I've sung this song with a band, now I can do it myself on my guitar. I love the challenge of these great barre chords, my hands have a little bit of arthritis but I will continue to practice. Thanks again.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Doug. Hope you can avoid the hand pain on this! Barre chords get easier and easier over time.

[@royraken7746]

Man, you really hit the heart of soul music with this tune. I'm working on this one as I type. Keeping it coming.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Roy! That's a high compliment. I'll keep the soul guitar coming.

[@royraken7746]

Looking forward to hear the songs. Thanks for sharing.

[@ejicon3099]

Solid. Sounds beautiful. Thank you.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks

[@patgaff2536]

Thank you. Love that genre

[@MarkZabel]

You're welcome. Thanks for listening! I love the genre too.

[@stevejohnson8499]

Great stuff Mark...I would love to see a tutorial on the Temptations classic "Can't Get Next To you"..keep up the great tutorials!!!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Steve!

[@joeshea1010]

very nice, many thanks.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Joe!

[@eduardoaltarribalopez4201]

You nailed it!!!!! I loved the class!!!!!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks. I really appreciate the kind comment. Thanks for watching!

[@tatianavinci]

So nice perfect thank you

[@MarkZabel]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@fredfloyd68]

You can tell when a guitar player has the spark...When he was influenced by Steve Cropper...jam on sir ...

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Fred!

[@tania908]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWW, RESPECT...

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@terisaccone4238]

super helpful video. interviewing the Crop tomorrow, Thanks,
TS

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks ... and wow! Have fun with the interview!!! He's one of the greats!

[@shannonhondo260]

Teri do you have the interview available? I would love to see it

[@DieLange-nl]

Thanks. Awesome song.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks for watching. I agree - awesome song!!

[@DieLange-nl]

Mark Zabel
You explained it very good. I'm now practicing on this song with youre video. Thank's for your reaction and your video.
Wilfried

[@secondamendment]

Great stuff

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@tommycox9411]

nice song, thanks.

[@MarkZabel]

I agree. Love this song. Thanks for watching.

[@rocketyank]

Hey, Mark! Is there any way you can do That's How Strong My Love Is?

[@MarkZabel]

rocketyank Sure. Sounds good. Thanks for the suggestion

[@ronnydee2]

YES! one of my favorites.

[@gennarocipriano3699]

you are very good would you teach me to play like you

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks. Yes, although in the end you should learn how to play like you! Enjoy and have a look at some other videos. Maybe you'll like them as well.

[@knuclel]

Perfect

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!!

[@afreenchowdhury5474]

I have a hard time hammering with bar chords. Any tips?

[@MarkZabel]

A few things can help. Try what's below.
1. If you're using an acoustic guitar, switch to electric
2. Change to extra-light strings.
3. Don't barre. Play only strings 4, 3, and 2 (D, G, and B) as alternative to barre chords.
4. Practice doing it with barre chords 5 minutes (but not 10) each day to build stamina.

[@afreenchowdhury5474]

Mark Zabel I’ll try these things. Thanks so much!

[@mvptarheel299]

Or use your pianist. Seriously, your tips are dead-on, Mark. Also, great lesson, there, man!

[@royraken7746]

Love your site my friend.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks man!

[@marcusmason3440]

nice one Mark

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Marcus. I need to do more R&B. I've gotten away from that lately.

[@secondamendment]

It would have been really cool if jimi had done this song

[@67Stu]

Steve didn't add any "shake": Fender tweed Harvards only had volume and tone; that's it. He only used the bridge pickup. G&L ASAT Classics tend to be brighter than Teles due to the pickup magnets and bridge saddles. Good vid though!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks for the info!

[@67Stu]

@@MarkZabel
Here's a little more inf. In the studio, S.C. used Gibson E-340 strings, gauged .012-.056 replacing the wound G string, with a second plain B. string.

[@europeanson2775]

I think you gonna love that version. It's our (I'm from Poland) little legend of the 20th century. Although he lived during the communist era, he created timeless music and played a little in the west. Peace! ☯️🎼🤍
ruclips.net/video/4DILHjpm9Ns/видео.html

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, it was great!! Loved it!! Thank you for sharing it with me.

[@tania908]

please add your vocal

[@MarkZabel]

LOL! You wouldn't want to hear it!

[@kitano0]

Tina Turner killllls this song, too...

[@MarkZabel]

Yes indeed she does!