Another honorable mention is the solo of “Do It Again” by Steely Dan (played by Denny Dias). What other sitar riffs should I learn with my new toy?

@lokkedin4150

2 жыл бұрын

You should learn the solo to Philby by Rory Gallagher bro

@cookiesmuggler7934

2 жыл бұрын

The intro for “lips n hips” by electric boys

@paularikwagener1054

2 жыл бұрын

Monterey by the Animals is awesome, but originally he played the Electric Guitar with the Electroharmonix Ravish Sitar effect. Greetings from Germany.

@Mr_Murp

2 жыл бұрын

Home, by dream theater

@pinchepedro_

2 жыл бұрын

"What's New In Baltimore" by FRANK ZAPPA

I immediately thought of Wherever I May Roam when I saw this

@muratgalin

2 жыл бұрын

You are me.

@guitarscadillacs5049

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@butchered_deathmetal

2 жыл бұрын

kirk hammett used the danelectro sitar on that song

@fatyoshi3097

2 жыл бұрын

He played that the first time he got his hands on this, it's in a vid

@bronzebeast5453

2 жыл бұрын

Word

You should check out the solo for “Do it Again” by Steely Dan. Great use of a sitar where a guitar wouldn’t fit.

@theoversouls

2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that wasn't mentioned!

@jt8721

2 жыл бұрын

I suggested this song on his Instagram post lol, glad I'm not the o ly one who thought of this song

@dannykent6190

2 жыл бұрын

I just started the video and that is literally the only song that came to my mind... and you're telling me it's not on here? Sacrilege! What other song used it so prominently?

@Valentein_

2 жыл бұрын

jojo reference

@sappy2075

2 жыл бұрын

@@Valentein_ dude! I almost laughed! Soooo funny!

I think this sounds great but still the Real Sitar is definitely one of the hardest instruments to play and definitely one of the coolest and most unique sounding instruments

@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos

2 жыл бұрын

its really a spiritual instrument ; its not versatile at all

@suppmydiff3257

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos Yeah it's a lot like those handpans I see on Instagram a lot. I'm not paying $400 for 8 notes. You end up needing to buy a new handpan for every key signature

@5minutecalms

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos depends on your perspective. If you want to play oriental music even modern electric guitars can't produce that sound. Similarly sitars can't produce western music

@user-in1yw9ty5t

2 жыл бұрын

i want a versatile guitar that can play like the erhu and the drums. guitars are overrated.

@deepthykp7703

2 жыл бұрын

Compared to Veena, Sitar is easy to learn..it just has more heavenly sound that makes it special to listeners

The intro/outro to Achilles Last Stand would sound sick on that sitar.

My personal favorite time the Beatles used a sitar is Tomorrow Never Knows. Hope you're doing well, Tyler

@jakewaldman6243

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a diehard Beatles fan, they’re my favorite band of all time but I’ve never understood how people enjoy that song 🤣

@billmozart7288

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakewaldman6243 I'm guessing you're a sober, straight edge guy, then? Edit: that song has rich history and was remarkably innovative

@amadeus2499

2 жыл бұрын

@@billmozart7288 I agree Jake, it's chaotic and experimental during their approach to the psychodelic period. not one of my favs either. Many people feel that way. don't worry about bill mozarts comment, as it was irrelevant and judgmental... you were just simply sparking some conversation - (and believe me, no one will confuse his last name with having any expertise as a musician). Just go to his page and look at his video. He looks like he hasn't showered in a month, has dinosaur action figures in his room, and can't play the guitar to save his life. But then again, by his comment, maybe he's always inebriated, as he seems to have a problem with sobriety.

@billmozart7288

2 жыл бұрын

@@amadeus2499 lol, talk about irrelevant and judgemental. Godzilla Funko is unimpressed with your "analysis" and let's see you play any Bach piece

@StockportJambo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakewaldman6243 It's all on C. It's amazing how they were able to make a 3 minute pop song sonically interesting & varied on just one chord.

Hey, just a note to let you know the original electric sitars weren't from the 80s, rather the late 60s. The Coral/Danelectro Electric Sitar was used on several hit records, some just coming into my mind right now, i.e. "Games People Play"- Joe South, "Signed Sealed Delivered"-Stevie Wonder, "Hooked On A Feeling"- B. J. Thomas, "Cry Like A Baby" - The Box Tops, "Come and Get Your Love"-Redbone (early 70s), etc. Sorry if somebody else already posted on this, I just thought it somewhat important to get the facts right about its origin. I don't have a link, but you can google it up and I'm sure there will be plenty of data available as there were plenty of records cut using these unique sounding instruments. Please know you are appreciated! :)

@stewartross13

2 жыл бұрын

Not surprising he never does his research

@joseislanio8910

2 жыл бұрын

Also you can hear it in "I know what I like" by Genesis

@advithbhaviya5712

2 жыл бұрын

Being an Indian I didn't even know electric sitars existed. Moreover such long ago. I did hear quite a lot for time that there was a touch of sitar in some intro sound of a mystical adventure movie and sone rock music.

@tomsan7742

2 жыл бұрын

" what is life " by george harrison

@darraghcoughlan507

2 жыл бұрын

Rory Gallaghers Philby was played on an electric sitar guitar

I think that the sitar intro for "The Bit" by the Melvins definitely deserves to be on here.

@bradb2680

2 жыл бұрын

Was waiting the whole video for that riff :o

@cherrykoolaiddisasters

2 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who appreciate the Melvins.

Holy Cow!!!. Nice job on Paint It Black... If someone were to release a cover of that song, thats exactly how I'd expect it to sound. You made it yours without drifting to far from the source material. You killed it man!!

@psquared518

2 жыл бұрын

I need the tab for how he played it!!! It was so cool!

How was George Harrison not even mentioned? His sitar work is probably the primary reason it is widely known and appreciated in rock music. The Beatles are underrated

@thecat2547

Жыл бұрын

He used a real sitar

@firedrone111

Жыл бұрын

"the beatles are underrated" was the funniest thing I've read in a while LMFAOO

@InventorZahran

Жыл бұрын

When I think of iconic sitar riffs in rock music, the first one that comes to mind is Norwegian Wood. That song first made me realize that "weird instruments" like the sitar could sound surprisingly good as part of a rock band.

@Jeremy-hx7zj

Жыл бұрын

@@firedrone111 this was my gut reaction as well, but honestly, in certain circles, the beatles actually are tremendously underrated. A lot of music elitists, especially the edgier ones, think that dismissing the beatles makes them more enlightened than the masses

@Jeremy-hx7zj

Жыл бұрын

he actually talks about why there are no beatles tracks in this video before he starts the list. beatles licks get videos blocked.

There was a song by silverchair called "the door" that had a cool little sitar riff at the start. At 13 years old that was the coolest thing I'd ever heard

@chrismuratore4451

2 жыл бұрын

That song was so awesome!!! Used to jam it out every day after school

@sambassett-scarfe5644

2 жыл бұрын

silverchair also has petrol and chlorine which i think also has the sitar

@callumlea4861

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I was literally looking for this exact comment

5:29 God you mixing sounds great!

Hillel Slovak plays a sitar on RHCP's Behind The Sun, and I feel like Daron has used it to thicken chords in SOAD songs, like in the outro of Aerials

My dude is representing for the old school Incubus fans. Got to see them play Aqueous Transmission live in 2007 in St. Louis. One of the best nights of my life!

This reminds me of your classic videos for some reason. Great work!

Great video! Keep em' rolling!!!🔥

I know what I like by Genesis and Close to the edge by Yes have also great electric sitar parts

@Tomversal

2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe there was no Yes

I’ve been thinking about learning guitar for a while. These videos definitely help motivate me to actually learn.

@stinkychickentitty

2 жыл бұрын

The sooner you start the better bro. There's so much to learn. Just send it

Love this video, keep them coming!!🙌

That was really cool, loved it man!

Down In Monterey by The Animals and Do It Again are my faves.

The real sitar is bigger and George Harrison learned how to play it and he did play it in The Beatles' albums from Rubber Soul to The White Album and even during his solo career. Denny Dias play the electric sitar solo in "Do It Again" by Steely Dan and Pat Metheny play the electric sitar in his instrumental song "Last Train Home". By the way, you muted "Norwegian Wood" when it got claimed, despite you did a cover of it.

@nah6426

2 жыл бұрын

This list is shit for not including George Harrison’s work in Within Without You

@nicoladani3539

2 жыл бұрын

I may be wrong, but I belive Pat Matheny used a synth guitar on Last Train Home and not a sitar guitar

@softhelmetdiugh132

2 жыл бұрын

@@nah6426 Beatles copyright pretty much everything I’m pretty sure so it’s more like he can’t include any tracks by them not so much he didn’t want to, or within you without you or tomorrow never knows would have to be on here

@prod.j4ck313

3 ай бұрын

@@nicoladani3539 Check the live version, he uses a danelectro electric sitar!

What an excellent idea and presentation, very well done and kudos to you. Your playing is always wonderful and the time you must take to research the songs, learn the parts, record and produce the video is appreciated and worth it

Love the new axe man. Such a unique sound. I am a big incubus fan and if you can find it I highly recommend The time lapse consortium. It's Brandon Boyd and Mike with a small orchestra and brass section. Love the content. Much love from Kansas.

Hooked on a feeling by B J Thomas was the sitar riff that blew me away in 1968.

Okay, you missed a big one..."Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder. Soulful sitar that you can dance to!

@Lazarus_Cardinalis

2 жыл бұрын

Well, he did say "in rock music" after all

@waltersobera6361

2 жыл бұрын

That's a Hohner Clavinet D6.

@kitano0

2 жыл бұрын

@@waltersobera6361 Sources, please. Everything I've read on the web so far indicates that it was a "sitar-guitar"

@songfulmusicofsongs

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, also been waiting for this one...

@ParengGeorge

2 жыл бұрын

Stevie's a legend, however the description is in rock category 😊

Love to new cut and awesome video as always! Keep it up brotha! If u need anything, we're here!

I don't think I'm the only but u make my day making us videos and u inspire me to pick up my guitar and smash out to my favrioute song and solo.🤘 Keep up the good work! 😁

I love that sound. as soon as you played the Steve Vai riff, I immediately thought of seasons in the abyss by Slayer. I know it's not a sitar, but it definitely has that vibe

Man incubus is such a talented bunch of musicians. All of them are phenomenal. Tried to learn 'drive' awhile back... that second chord is such a tough one for me to hit. God I love that song though. Definitely digging all the funky sounds your squeezing outta that new fiddle man. Cheers 🍻

@stinkychickentitty

2 жыл бұрын

@@iliketrains3495 when you're a beginner basically everything is above your skill level. You gotta try songs to get better. Did you feel super discouraged by failing to play that song or why do you categorize it as one of your biggest mistakes?

Ok, I'm really really liking this new "type" of videos, and your hair makes you seem just more relaxed, it's pretty nice

Love the sitar guitar ! Thanks for sharing ❤

Everyone always forgets Band Of Gold by Freda Payne. Classic sitar riff.

I was disappointed to not see “Don’t come around here no more” by Tom Petty on this list. Probably the first song I think of when I think about sitars in popular songs.

@ronaldsimmonds1002

2 жыл бұрын

🎩🎸Our dear brother Tommy

@AnthonyDiFiglioOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@tt55k

2 жыл бұрын

Wild Mountain Honey , Steve Miller Band another big one that he missed .

@jsantos1104

2 жыл бұрын

100%, this was probably THE biggest miss on a list ever. Sorry, you’re going to have to re-do this video all over again! LoL

@yeahnah671

Жыл бұрын

Same. Tom Petty was my first thought when the title read sitar

What a treat!!!! Great review and perspective!!!

Woh bro, this is an awesome segment... I thoroughly enjoyed it bro!😂👍

L.A. Guns - Magdalaine is one deep cut from back in the day that I remember liking. Gn'R - "Pretty tied up" too

"Behind the Sun" by RHCP is another classic electric sitar riff

@janfarkas8953

2 жыл бұрын

Never knew they used sitar on that one

The joy you're displaying is great.

I forgot about Aqueous Transmission. I used to listen to that song all the time but just forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder, Tyler!

“Band Of Gold” was a big hit that featured Vinnie Bell. He designed the Coral Sitar with Danelectro back in the 60’s

@carlbaumeister3439

2 жыл бұрын

Great song!

Sadly he didnt mention Rory Gallagher's Philby, such a great song but yet so unknown...

@PeterWasted

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Rory's electric sitar playing was on another level.

@dylanadams1455

2 жыл бұрын

Americans are largely unaware of the late great Rory. The term blistering comes to mind. SRV before SRV.

@roryquinn7625

2 жыл бұрын

I was named after Rory gallagher and I really enjoy playing and listening to his music

@Esau2507

2 жыл бұрын

That freaking solo... uuuf

@lamblore5639

Жыл бұрын

Rory also used it on Kickback City and Ghost Blues

5:17 literally been cowering through the depth of youtube and the internet for this, thank you !!

Great work Tyler, you are amazing, man! Great instrument you got there, I spotted it in your previous video as you passed by it! How is it sound through pedals? I d love to hear it distorted!

Games People Play by Joe South. Great Electric sitar work.

How is NO ONE mentioning “Don’t Come Around Here No More” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers?

@KeeperOfPoops

2 жыл бұрын

That was literally the first song that came to mind

@ronaldsimmonds1002

2 жыл бұрын

🎩🎸Our dear brother Tommy

Excellent playing and sound love it

The tone is in the way ur fingers move! Awesome video brother, cheers!!!

Major props on including 2 Incubus songs. My favorite band and huge influence for my guitar playing too

Ok, I need that.... Another good sitar riff is the opening in guns n rose's pretty tied up

@josefinasalgado777

2 жыл бұрын

YES!! And the intro to Spirit Love from Slash's new album!

these riffs got my heart pumpin

Signals music studio! Anyone looking to truly learn will value this beyond words!

The first #1 with sitar was Paint it Black with Brian Jones playing a real deal sitar.

I remember going in carter vintage and seeing that exact guitar it’s so so Beautiful!!!!

Thanks a lot dude! That was killer!

That little beauty is just amazing. Love it.

Quite a number of r&b / soul songs from the 1970s feature the electric sitar. Have You Seen Her by the Chi-Lites and You Make Me Feel Brand New by the Stylistics to name just two.

Great vid as always, bummed to have missed making a suggestion...type o negative :can't lose you. If you feel like playing an epic extended sitar piece.

you're so happy and playful in this!

Thanks. This made me smile.

Don't forget about the intro to GnR's Pretty Tied Up. Short but sweet sitar riff there.

From the 60's, "Cry Like A Baby" by the Boxtops would have been a fun choice.

I love how many times u have mentioned wherever I may roam. Favourite metallica song, so damn good.

Love ur new look man

Both Jelaousy and White Queen (as it began) by Queen have beautiful sitar parts, in the first one its a riff the second one has a solo, both played by Brian May.

@joey9378

Жыл бұрын

very much agree!

I get a similar effect with a fretless eight-string bass. The buzzing on the fretboard combined with the octave strings is if not sitar-esque, definitely reminiscent of some manner of Indian classical instrument…maybe a sarod.

I knew after you bought it in your last video....you would do one only about this guitar......nice work! That incubus album is burned into my soul.

i was waiting for nowhere fast! great riff

Type O Negative "I Can't Lose You," has one of the most beautiful sitar duels with the rest of the band that I've ever heard. Gotta take a listen.

Rory Gallagher - Philby. Probably my favourite use of sitar. I believe he borrowed a sitar from Pete Townshend for the recording.

Absolutely mint mate

wonderfull presentation,thnx!

I'm glad to see that the instrument originated from our land is getting popularity worldwide... love from India

Wondering why you omitted Van Halen's "Aint Talkin' Bout Love"? Eddie used a sitar as an overdub on the guitar solo. Really cool sound!

Well done !!! Cool video !!! \m/

Im loving that guitar. Honestly.

What I think is that it would resemble a sitar more if it had a scalloped neck, because real sitar doesn’t has a fretBOARD so it is mostly the dynamics and pitch modulation with fretting, if you can put a scalloped neck and also used most reverb then it might be awesome ig

@CrossCuntryFranco

2 жыл бұрын

That or defretting the guitar.

King's X; "Out of the Silent Planet" (the song, not the album)... GREAT sitar intro! I think it's the real deal too.

I hope things like this are Fun for you dude. I cant image what it must be like as a content creator having to constantly think of new content, and not have it get monotonous and boring at times. This looked like it might have been fun though at least? I know I enjoyed it. I like how simplistic the "GSituar" is, which is probably a good thing. And a Lipstick Pickup, what a great choice for that type of tone/sound. Also, what's with the shaggy look lately dude? Not that I care what you look like bro, lol, you ROCK, I just noticed is all. You growing your hair out while you still can before it starts falling out? lol I miss my long hair days... Man, that was a lifetime ago...

You looked like you were having a blast playing the come get your love riff! Oh and I live that song too!!!

Mike Einziger did used a guitar sitar for the solo part of Nowhere Fast. 😊

@johncuellar117

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that part is super underrated

@axeslinger44

2 жыл бұрын

I always assumed it was a guitar with a ring mod.

I’ve always secretly wanted an electric sitar. Might get a danalectro one at some point

@carlbaumeister3439

2 жыл бұрын

@@XXIII_89 How does it compare with the one being played in this video?

@carlbaumeister3439

2 жыл бұрын

@@XXIII_89 So the Danelectro is slightly better, more authentic sounding, in your opinion? (I looked it up, and a new one is $600 on Sweetwater - seems reasonable.)

@carlbaumeister3439

2 жыл бұрын

@@XXIII_89 Thanks, Casey. Cheers :-)

@ilikecheese3552

2 жыл бұрын

@@XXIII_89 i wil, at some point but im still not that good but when im better ill defently get one

I absolutely love come and get your love. Glad you played it.

Lol I was totally expecting this video thanks for the lunch break entertainment!

Love that you included incubus in this even though it's not necessarily a sitar... Both of those songs popped in my head when I read the title of this video... Along with the Joe Satriani song ... Such a nice sound

@arvincharles

2 жыл бұрын

Sure...But that's like putting Seven Nation Army on a greatest bass lines in rock history video, though.

This was everything I needed today that I totally didn't think I needed! Sitar! WTF? Who knew? I'm inspired.

WOW, I dig that sitar geetar sound!

Please do more stuff about the sitar because honestly, the sitar is one of my favorite instruments but is one that's not given enough credit, so it would be cool if u did

One I love is My Little Man by Ozzy, it's a more obscure track from Ozzmosis but when I became a father it gained a lot of meaning to me because it's about Ozzy singing for Jack and how he would do anything for him but won't be there forever

One of my favorites is how Siouxsie Sioux used an electric sitar with the Banshees, you can hear it throughout Kaleidoscope. Desert Kisses and Paradise Place both have it I think.

'All Lips and Hips' by the Electric Boys - 1989 that has a great sitar intro for the 80's hair and glam metal bands

Lovin the sitar!

I wanna hear some Wes Montgomery on that thing

The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows. Such a great song. I love the sound of Sitar and have been tempted to get an EHX Sitar since it came out, but I only have use for it in one of my band’s songs, and the pedal isn’t cheap, so I just use a different tuning: DADGAD

@jessicacosiguitar

9 ай бұрын

Or Norwegian Wood!

Cool instrument! You killed it with that thing;]

Could not remember the last time I heard Aqueous Transmission, but stopped the video to dive straight back into it. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME!

The opening solo on BJ Thomas' Hooked On A Feeling (not the OOGA CHAKA version) is a great electric sitar part. That and the Do It Again solo would make a great "this thing does more than catchy riffs" video. It's also all over Elvis' Stranger In My Own Hometown, played by the same guitarist, Memphis session great Reggie Young. That one's got great licks and fills, just not on a traditional guitar.

@MikeDial

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was so hoping he would mention that iconic solo on "Hooked on a Feeling".

The latest St Vincent album, Daddy's home, is full of cool situar riffs

Loved the perm

The sitar break in Lords of Karma is my favorite part of the song.