Chordplay - The Chords Of Bad Company
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Here's the next episode of Chordplay with The Chords Of Bad Company. Bad Company formed in England in 1973 and were immensely popular during the 1970s and beyond. Guitar legend Mick Ralphs gave the group a signature feel, sound, and energy with his guitar playing, which can be heard developing in his previous group Mott The Hoople, who famously worked with David Bowie and Mick Ronson (the guitar legend from Bowie's band) in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
This lesson takes a look at several classic chord-based moments from Mick and his stellar work with Bad Company, including 1970s hits like 'Can't Get Enough,' 'Shooting Star,' and 'Good Lovin' Gone Bad,' not to mention some of Bad Company's hits from the following decade when the late-great Brian Howe was the vocalist/frontman of the group, and targets ideas from songs such as 'Holy Water' and 'How About That' from their 1980s-era.
There are plenty of interesting rhythms, unique chords, and classic moves in this lesson to explore and experiment with, not to mention taking a brief look tackling Mick's unusual open tunings - which can be heard on classics such as 'Can't Get Enough' and 'Movin' On' (to name a few).
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I grew up hearing Bad Company on the radio almost every day on the way to school. Great stuff! Between them and Foghat I was in heaven.
Thanks for firmly maintaining the positivity through rock education, David✌🏼♥️
That open C tuning absolutely nails that Movin' On and Can't Get Enough tone...
Paul Rogers is not only a great vocalist. He can hold his own on piano and guitar, definitely a Rock 'n Roll Icon.
The older I get I’m turning more & more into a classic rock geezer. I especially love Foreigner & the like. Guess it happens to everyone eventually!😂 Thank U 🍺’ski.
@BenDover-uy9zg
3 жыл бұрын
Uncle Remus,,,I am a true to life Old Rock Geezer! Been actively playing this Fantastic Stuff 51(FIFTYONE) Years! Bad Co.,,ZZ Top, Skynrd etc,etc ,,Are Timeless Forever Works of Art...!
I love Bad Company,Mick Ralphs is Awesome Guitarist and my Guitar Teacher told me you need pick up the records and I learned, No smoke without Fire,Holy water,Rock steady,Can't get enough of your love,and all other songs, I learn lot from Mick Ralphs,he use lot chords inversions and power chords and open chords and open tuning and Blues scales and pentatonic scales and pinch harmonics and he has lot feeling in his playing.Thank you great lesson.
Love me some Bad Company!
You mentioned 'Free.' How about a Chordplay session on Free and Paul Kossoff?
@JammyGit
3 жыл бұрын
I was going to comment this. Free were one of my favourite bands and their balls to the wall combination of blues, rock, and almost soul music was phenomenal, especially considering they were basically kids at the time. Paul Kossoff had probably the best Les Paul tone ever, with that amazing vibrato that many guitarists have tried to copy. You can see who Angus Young tried to imitate. Our band from back in 1991 played loads of Free songs in our set....Wishing Well, Mr Big, Ride on a Pony, I'm a Mover, Fire & Water, Alright Now, Be My Friend....we weren't far off being just a Free tribute band 😆 Luckily I played bass in that band, even though Andy Fraser's bass playing was nothing to be sniffed at, especially for a 16-17 year old kid, but our guitarist was also a huge Kossoff nerd and sounded pretty good playing that style. Anyway, yeh I'd like to see a video about Kossoff and Free 👍
You’re talkin my language amigo! Luv me some Bad Co
This ol' boomer and huge Paul the voice Rodgers fan wants to tell you this: Finally someone officially appreciates the Brian Howe (RIP) era - Thanks! Just like you I prefer the raw blues/rock '70s, but I also like the smoother more polished '80s version of Bad Company. ☮️❤️🎸
17:52 Don't forget Paul Rogers in The Firm too. Page was still writing great stuff too then. Thanks for another great lesson too. Never knew that was the tuning they used.
Love Mick Ralphs!
Chords of FREE would be epic!! Love me some Kossoff...
Great choice David...Bad Co./ Mick Ralph's is where I learned what vibrato is...
I saw Gilmour`s solo Blue Light tour show back in early 80s and Ralph was so good David opened up space, musically to let him do his awesome guitar work in one extended part of a song.
@artheriford
3 жыл бұрын
I love that album. I did not know Mick played on that tour....thanks for the info, Lee!
@leechild4655
3 жыл бұрын
@@artheriford from wikipedia: Ralphs with Gilmour to support his second solo album About Face, with Gregg Dechert on keyboards, Mickey Feat on bass, Sue Evans & Jody Linscott on percussions, Raphael Ravenscroft on sax, flute and keyboards and Chris Slade on drums. No album has been recorded of that tour. Maybe theres something filmed live on youtube..
@artheriford
3 жыл бұрын
@@leechild4655 Thanks for the info,my man!
@BenDover-uy9zg
3 жыл бұрын
Lee Child,,You know your stuff! You must be an Old Hippie, like me! The stuff I used to know, is slowly getting replaced with cobwebs...lmao
I know all Bad company .The 70's rule but I loved Holy water when it came out.
His intro on Mott The Hoople's "Rock and Roll Queen" is another good one.
@tomdutra977
3 жыл бұрын
Great song. One of the first songs I played and sang as a kid. Great times.
Funny that you were worried about the open C tuning. When you started explaining it I thought there goes the headstock. Wonderful video!!
Saw Bad Co at the famous Glasgow Apollo in 1974. Absolutely blew the place away. Great video.
I saw them in 75 with the outlaws from tampa florida in louisville ky . I thot they were real polished then . If they got more polished than tht id loved to heard em again . Loved the channel . For fun ill also say sammy hagar was with montrose and was the opening band . Tht was a rockin night .
One radio hit after another.
Great video, thanks. I especially found the 'open C' tuning for 'Can't Get Enough' enlightening. No wonder I could never figure out that song! I though about it a bit and realized you can just tune to open G (I use that a lot) and capo at the fifth fret. The chord positions change but the concept and intervals are the same. Sounds pretty close to my ears. This might not have been how Mick played it, but it seems to work without having to tune to 'open C'.
Really a big fan of Mick Ralphs, I really liked him with Brian Howe. No smoke without fire!!
Great episode! Mic Ralph's is one of my favorites. Doesn't seem to get the credit when the old time greats are talked about. So much talent and feel in his music.
Such a good Rock-n-Roll band!
Wow, the year I was born. Mick is a fantastic musician. Thanks for the lesson.
Great songs FOREVER!! Peace brother
Awesome video! I've been on a Mott The Hoople kick. Especially Mott and The Hoople. Here's the part where I mention seeing them headline(?) It's been awhile) a show with Queen and Aerosmith as a kid, but I digress. Probably my earliest recollection of a concert. Haha. I'm really only aware of Ralphs' rhythm work, as Ariel Bender/Luther Grosvenor seem to be the main melody-line guitarist (ala Mick Ronson). Great combination. Bad Company are the quintessential sound of the 70's.
Great lesson David. I had forgotten about Bad Co. I got to see them and the Damn Yankees in the early '90s and that is still one of my favorite concerts. You nailed it, thanks again!
You decrypt the cryptic. Great teacher and full of intriguing information.
I´ve just discovered your channel and I am watching tons of your videos. I cant believe how you only have 40k and that I have been years without knowing you. You provide one of the best quality guitar lessons in KZread and I cant express how thankful I am.
right on!!!!!
Very cool!!!!! Love both 70’s and 80’s versions of Bad Company!!! No Smoke Without a Fire another cool riff with multiple guitar parts. I can’t remember have you done a Triumph Rik Emmet lesson!! Spellbound, Tears in the Rain, Lay it on the Line!!!!!! Too many to mention!!!
While I understand this is Chrordplay, Mick Ralph's vibrato is maybe the greatest part of his playing. Its so hard to master and this guy is at the top of his game. His vibrato in Rock Steady is just flawless...
Stumbled onto this today. Great video... thank you! Bad Co was a major early influence when I started playing guitar in 1977.
You really are awesome man. Thanks
Rock guitar legend. Thanks for this lesson.
Excellent- you confirmed what I know on these tunes- Thanks!
Micks lead and lead tone on Mott’s “ All The Way To Memphis” is so underrated like the rest of his career …. Huge influence and a big hero of mine ! Legend
Great lesson! Mick Ralphs was also in David Gilmour's touring band on the About Face tour
Thumbs up,I hope you do another Bad Company guitar lesson and Thank you,keeping on Rocking.
Love Bad Co!! Thanks, I've been playing the drums since I was 12. Been rocking bad company forever!! I just started playing guitar, and these are some of the songs I definitely am learning to play. Thank you for explaining them so well!
More records I need to get back to! Damn, Bad Company was so good! Thank you for the lesson!
good lovin gone bad yeah!
Love this band and what a great video. Thanks!
I wanted to hear you play the Rock Steady riff. Gorgeous sound on open C. No wonder I’ve never played it right. Thanks!
Great presentation of a classic rock group. Love your playing too.
How about that ... what a great song/riff. Fun, thanks again for another great video!
Great lesson. I liked the contrasting of the acoustic and electric guitar parts.
Absolutely fantastic stuff! Thank you Dave.
Always enjoy your lesson, thank you.
Thanks so much for this demo/lesson. And going over some of Bad Co history. Mick Ralph’s was brilliant 👌🌌
Excellent overview of great BadCo guitar. #MickRalphs is an ultra-talented and creative guitarist..Thank you. 🎸👏
Awesome!! Something I can use !!! Other than R.E.O. SPEEDWAGON, BAD CO is another favorite!! Thanks 👍🏼
I don’t know why I’ve just found this, but I love it. Cheers! 👍
Thanks for a great explanation of can’t get enough. I did not understand before your lesson. Crazy open C . Super!
Just ran across these Chordplays from different groups and find these fascinating. Dont think anyone else is doing this format. Montrose was also a real treat. Thanks.
Great Lesson ...... Movin' On ....... was hoping you'd put that one in ! ........ Outstanding .....
i have always loved bad company and the band free awesome music from both bands thank you for these lessons keep them coming
Good lovin gone bad! Sorry to hear about Brian Howe. Really like Holywater.
Thx David enjoyed your GPM columns. This sections on chords play is awesome thank you!
Man! I am so glad youtube took me down the craziest rabbit hole and I stumbled across this video. I am subscribing right now. Not even gonna check out your other videos first! I dug the way you explain the nuances. Your mellow but engaging delivery reminds me of my 8th grade jazz band teacher. Rock on!
Absolutely love Mick Ralphs playing. Master of playing for the song and great tone, bends and vibrato. Love the fairly simple but screaming solo on Don't Let Me Down. 🎸
Hi From England, great lesson. I love the insights you do the way that stuff is played, I learned alot.
Love your lessoms and all your videos. KZread is getting way out of hand with the stupid ads though Jesus
Mick's a great guitarist and songwriter. Very tasteful. He knew what the song needed, and could hold right back, like on Whiskey Bottle or Little Miss Fortune.
Watch a third time just finished restringing my ibanez had to play shooting . That is one song I promise will make you cry on the bus home from work. They took more care in weighting there songs less studio computer mixing all by ear ,spit an luck.
Great idea to focus on chords of a band's best half dozen, or so, songs. Plus, you sound just like me when you speak. The way you effortlessly describe Pau Roger's career and things. Thank you for the tips. It's important.to know.
Just found Hal This is best Chanel on u tube for guitar. Thanks, great job.
Free and bad company with Paul Rogers ,SOME OF MY FAV,S - Thanks for the pointers and chords , I watch a lot of your videos' to try and get better at my guitar play . so thanks again !
Great lesson!
Mick Ralph’s as far as I know had a stroke this past year so not sure if he is still playing. He was/is a sensational guitar player for sure. Thanks so very much for this brilliant demo and lesson. Without you explaining things most of us would be lost 🌌👌🌠. Best wishes to you from Northern Ireland 🌅🌌🌠🕊
Awesome video as usual!!!!
The info in this video was extremely helpful to me.❤❤❤❤ bad company
That’s an awesome guitar tone!!!
“Can’t get enough...” had the most bad-@ss rhythm part on the radio at one time. “Burning Sky” was a great album. Must relive it, boomers!
Excellent. I'd love to see you cover some of Mick's work with Mott. Thunderbuck Ram, The Moon Upstairs, Death May Be Your Santa Claus are all rippers.
Another great job David! As someone said, Mick Ralphs has fallen on some bad health in the last couple of years, which is too bad as he's such an under rated guitar player. Also, Ready for Love is a Mott the Hoople song that Bad Company recorded. That intro to All the Young Dudes is really a classic. Really haven't listened to much of the Brian Howe Bad Company, gonna have to listen to it. Keep up the good work, these are great!
Excellent lesson.
As we should be talking about Mick Ralphs! Thanks, David!
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
great lesson as always dude, love some bad co. Holy Water is the ultimate driving tune - that whole album really opened up the band for me. What about a Rocky George lesson? Killer player with some really cool licks and a very definitive late 80s Metal sound. There's so little material relating to Rocky out there... he's one of Metal's unsung heroes in my book!
Good Lovin Gone Bad is the most kickass Bad Co song. Movin On is #2, I suppose. It would be interesting to A-B Bad Co and Aerosmith, riff for riff. The b3 or b7 are the classic pins back to the olde 1 chord in blues rock. Ready For Love must be my 3rd favorite song. Great channel, great work. Thank you.
Awesome. Thank you
👍great lesson
Ahhh now I can hear the influence Ready for Love must've had on Adrian Vandenberg to write the riff for Burning Heart
Love that open C tuning thanks…
Very interesting stuff thanks
I play Can’t Get Enough, and Movin’ On, and bought a Squire Bullet Tele for those 2 songs. $149 new. and it actually sounds pretty good. It, with my other guitarist playing standard tuning, sounds correct. In fact, I think Mick uses an Esquire for his open C guitar.
Great video...
Cool!
Love Brian Howe ! RIP
Yooooo Great work! Really enjoyed it. I saw bad company back on the rock an roll Phantasy tour.I sat 2nd level at the very end of the stadium here in Philly.not kidding my ears rang about 4 days. Next to ted Nugent the were the loudest and was 40 yrs ago.. How about a break down of THE FACES.RONNY WOODS HAD A SOUND. THAT YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE INFLUENCING MUSIC of the stones.
Can you explain the reason for tuning down a half step? String tension? Why down thst little just to keep the standard tuning shapes and fingerings...? You are totally the BEST lessons on youtube.... You shoud hang with rick beato and rock some jams!
@marcjordan29
3 жыл бұрын
@@focusource oh.... Both definitely good points..... I just have a feeling our guy mr brewster has a specific reason. And it goes.... "something like this".... 😜
I loved that you show chords/progressions for bands like Bad Company and ZZ Top. Would you please do the chord progressions for Bad Company, by Bad Company? I've heard that Mick may have used Open C or maybe E-flat tuning for that. Not a lot of BC videos show him in any detail, it's always all about Paul Rodgers. Thank you. GT
Thank you!
Hey David, That Holy Water part reminded me of Loverboy's song "Lovin' Every Minute of It." You need to do a Chords of Loverboy, if you haven't already. That "Ready For Love" piece sounds a little like Vandenberg's "Burning Heart." But man, I love me some Bad Company chords though. Played along with you on my guitar. Doing an awesome job David. Thanks for the lessons. Rock!!
@zeke7142003
3 жыл бұрын
I heard "Burning Heart" too!
The guy is brilliant
You play really well
Holy Water is one of the most bad-ass riffs of all time!