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@drumsolo9

4 жыл бұрын

Beato i love yo but itis jou mis a gud drumer

@anthonyabbott3676

4 жыл бұрын

Love you

@anthonyabbott3676

4 жыл бұрын

Love you and i will see us today

@anthonyabbott3676

4 жыл бұрын

Love you and i will see us

@GeorgeW666

4 жыл бұрын

I don't suppose Classical Gas or Sisters by Steve Vai would count?

My favorite thing about this dude is that he gets to the point and doesn’t have a bunch of crap fluff talk making the videos unnecessarily long. Good on ya

@Twztedmatt

4 жыл бұрын

And he has white hair like ted danson

@tw_bomb5517

4 жыл бұрын

Mathew thats more important than the video

@Darkwell0071

4 жыл бұрын

That is definitely a plus and he plays so clean.

@troyoswald5683

4 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@jasonrodenbeck5064

4 жыл бұрын

YES. OMG, when you open a video to see a list or find some instructions for something and get 15 minutes of what you were thinking about when you first decided to begin collecting them or something...

Ah yes the song Hotel Wisconsin by the Owls, my favorite

@Trev9

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@tdoggo7614

4 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

@usnhotcarl

4 жыл бұрын

I laughed way too hard and for way too long at that!

@katielynneastoria

4 жыл бұрын

You’re cute

@hollybeary

4 жыл бұрын

L O L !

Much respect to Nancy WIlson's playing. "Not even going to attempt it" is high praise indeed!

@fredstuckmann

4 ай бұрын

That being said, I was hoping to see her a little higher up the list than #13, but good list just the same.

@gregdeweese2784

4 ай бұрын

I agree, I think she should’ve been at least in the top ten

@fredstuckmann

4 ай бұрын

@@gregdeweese2784 If her's is the only intro I can't play, she has to be my number one pick. Otherwise I'm disrespecting her by slotting her behind someone whose intro I can play.

@camarofan7254

2 ай бұрын

@@fredstuckmann It's a list of "best". Not "most difficult to play".

@fredstuckmann

2 ай бұрын

@@camarofan7254 Point taken.

"Fleetwood Mac - Never Going back again" deserved an honorable mention at the very least. The entire song is pure genius.

@ArbeiterInnenlieder

5 ай бұрын

And Landslide

@mattweiss3637

5 ай бұрын

I was going to post the same thing and saw your comment. 100% correct.

@Scotty_J.

5 ай бұрын

Though I agree with the sentiment, never going back again doesn't really have an intro, which is what this video is about. The pattern in NGBA is repeated through the song.

@user-cw3oo5jf2g

5 ай бұрын

Be better pick than the number one in my opinion

@rustyshackleford3678

5 ай бұрын

Definitely! That’s the song I’m currently learning and the complexity alone deserves to be on the list

00:46 (20) Free Fallin - Tom Petty 01:15 (19) Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin 01:39 (18) Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel 01:57 (17) Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce 02:29 (16) Stay Away - Alice in Chains 03:06 (15) Pinball Wizard - The Who 03:54 (14) Crazy on You - Heart 04:34 (13) Fire and Rain - James Taylor 05:01 (12) Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles 05:30 (11) Roundabout - Yes 06:03 (10) Scarborough Fair - Simon and Garfunkel 06:30 (9) Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin 07:25 (8) Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd 08:13 (7) Closer to the Heart - Rush 08:47 (6) Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin 09:28 (5) More than a Feeling - Boston 09:55 (4) Norwegian Wood - The Beatles 10:24 (3) Angie - The Rolling Stones 10:51 (2) Hotel C*lifori@ - The E@gles 13:00 (1) Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin Honourable Mentions: 00:19 Landslide - Fleetwood Mac 11:26 Seasons - Chris Cornell 12:12 Hitch a Ride - Boston 12:31 Crash into me - Dave Matthews

@atuliti

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tune in, Ton

@superking7135

4 жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert!!!

@mikelynch7271

4 жыл бұрын

TYVM

@richardrichard5409

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 😎

@akita0048

3 жыл бұрын

Tune in, Tone up! Guitar Les

The fact that Universal Music Group *will* take this clearly educational video down if it dares mention the name of their copyrighted material shows that our laws have gone insane.

@Zigarius1123

4 жыл бұрын

You mean they'll enforce copyrights on masters they let burn!? Karma train is coming for UMG

@crashyyy4116

4 жыл бұрын

It's not even our copyright laws (which are insane in their own way). This is KZread's method of enforcement of their rules, which is a whole other clusterfuck.

@leafbelly

4 жыл бұрын

It's just an abuse of the system. He could actually play part of it, but if UMG flags it, KZread will take it down until it can be ruled "fair use," which it undoubtedly would be ruled. However, I don't blame Rick for not wanting to go through all of that. So, in a way, you can blame KZread.

@lukeschannel2983

4 жыл бұрын

leafbelly what happened to innocent until proven guilty. It seems like they have it the other way around.

@HollowGolem

4 жыл бұрын

@@lukeschannel2983 it's because the sheer volume of content on KZread prevents actual intelligent analysis of the context of every piece of use. So instead they use a computer algorithm to just find instances of copyrighted audio or video and auto flag. Basically, they're using a better-safe-than-sorry technique so they don't get sued by the record labels and individual users don't have as much muscle to push them around and actually get the laws enforced as they should be.

20 Free Fallin' Tom Petty 19 Cat's in the Cradle Harry Chapin 18 Solsbury Hill Peter Gabriel 17 Time in a Bottle Jim Croce 16 I Stay Away Alice in Chains 15 Pinball Wizard The Who 14 Crazy on You Heart 13 Fire and Pain James Taylor 12 Here Comes the Sun The Beatles 11 Roundabout Yes 10 Scarborough Fair Simon & Garfunkel 9 Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You Led Zeppelin 8 Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd 7 Closer to the Heart Rush 6 Over the Hills and Far Away Led Zeppelin 5 More than a Feeling Boston 4 Norwegian Wood Beatles 3 Angie Rolling Stones 2 Hotel California Eagles 1 Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin Thank you, Rick. You play so well, are very knowledgeable and a great teacher. God bless you.

"I'd Love to Change the World" by Ten Years After. Alvin Lee simply SHINES on this entire track including his magnificent guitar solo!

"Coming in at number 14, I don't even dare play it." High praise for the technical skills of Nancy Wilson. Beautiful, talented, and still rockin' it.

@lazyfingers4382

Жыл бұрын

so painfully underrated guitar player .

@gabrielpaiva9070

Жыл бұрын

Don't get why Crazy On You is so low on the list though. Definitely way too underrated guitar player, especially for her playing style.

@dmccalldds

Жыл бұрын

And funny, her performance in that video is a mess! She really is good though.

@ChristianThomas-wf5dl

Жыл бұрын

I recently saw a video interview with Nancy about crazy on you. She said that she would often "Change things up" so as not to get boring.

@bramcurtis6900

Жыл бұрын

Even Eddie Van Halen admired her skill as an acoustic guitarist. She in fact gave him his first acoustic guitar and he called her the next day to play what he had come up with over the phone. The woman can indeed play.

If Rick doesn't introduce every song with "Coming in at..." his studio will spontaneously explode.

@jeremysette3657

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@amj.composer

3 жыл бұрын

Why did you say that, now I can't unhear it.

@MarkCensky

3 жыл бұрын

KC Kasem throw back.

@williambryan5188

3 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t be spontaneous if it was caused by a specific thing. Just saying.

@rabbimeyer

3 жыл бұрын

@@williambryan5188 Agreed. Good catch. Where were you when I needed an editor!?!

70s were so legendary, so many beautifully composed songs.

Man, honorable mention to Blackbird by the Beatles, such a great intro!!!!

For a guy who claims he’s not a guitar player you sure are one hell of a guitar player. I could listen to your playing for hours.

@krisyoungsteadt9139

3 жыл бұрын

Rick is a guitar player. He has been for years.

@strawbrryfld1

2 жыл бұрын

If I could play half as well as Rick....😜😄🤗

@meredithb.dunn-dornin6785

2 жыл бұрын

Rick is an awesome guitarist.

@stevethomas4353

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, he is 👌 🆒️!!

@jblazer9804

2 жыл бұрын

When has he ever said hes not a guitar player???

Dust in the Wind by Kansas...one of the most beautiful melodies ever

@SuperHeliboy

4 жыл бұрын

João Correia I know the guy who wrote that. Kerry is a great great writer.

@jojonorris8047

4 жыл бұрын

"And not another minute will your $ buy "

@huskiehuskerson5300

4 жыл бұрын

yeah but the list is objective.

@Terrahoskins

Ай бұрын

YES

@HHHAAA111222

17 күн бұрын

What? No, "The Clap" by Steve Howe? I can't play it either. 😂

I am surprised that The Doobie Brothers didn't make the list with Black Water, such a great intro and solos.

@-KAIX-0405-NZ

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, one of the Coolest intros I've enjoyed jammin.' 👍

@Thadmotor1044

5 ай бұрын

one of the best , and iconic song to this day

@-KAIX-0405-NZ

5 ай бұрын

@@Thadmotor1044 Big 1044 on that one.

@CWBella

5 ай бұрын

Yep, just said the same thing. So many of their intros make their songs immediately recognized as Doobie Brothers.

@-KAIX-0405-NZ

5 ай бұрын

@@CWBella Like your style. 👍s Up.

I almost got a tear in my eye. I miss those days so much. I envy you brother. I was just a punk kid for almost all those tunes. You are awesome. Thank you brother

"I' don't even dare play it" ultimate compliment to Nancy

@EphemeralTao

3 жыл бұрын

A sadly under-appreciated guitarist. She is truly amazing.

@needamuffin

3 жыл бұрын

And yet it was so far down the list.

@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797

3 жыл бұрын

@@EphemeralTao Her vocals are also underrated in my opinion. Her harmonies on with Ann on songs like Dog and Butterfly are just beautiful. 😍

@2AProud

3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree! Nancy is, and always was, an incredible guitarist, vocals that were really better than Ann's, not to mention she is a beautiful lady.

@merrittsteinbach435

3 жыл бұрын

Uhm...I actually find that riff is easier to play than some of the others...but is pretty much at the top in terms of being awesome. The hardest lick IMO was Roundabout, and Beato had to splice takes in the video to make the transition sound right, which is the trickiest part of the thing, and the part I have yet to get right myself - lol. The other hard one for me is Salisbury Hill, but maybe now I've seen Rick do it I might have better luck. Thanks Rick!

"Wish you were here" still tears me up, it came on the radio several times when I had a hour and a half drive to see if my father had passed away in the night...he had.

@JWilks-lk7th

4 жыл бұрын

I cannot listen to it anymore . After my brother passed , I heard it n just lost it. Game over

@cobrastriesand7693

4 жыл бұрын

@@JWilks-lk7thso sorry for your loss, man.

@TheStones1965

4 жыл бұрын

Dustin Myers Lost my dad 2 years ago. Not easy. Condolences.

@cass2771

4 жыл бұрын

Music is so very evocative - of the exquisitely beautiful moments in our lives, and the tragedies. Best wishes to you from a fellow traveller.

@joer2513

4 жыл бұрын

The day after my father passed away Time by Pink Floyd came on the radio, Pink Floyd were our favourite band... I played Wish You Were Here at his funeral, but Time really got to me because he died from alcohol abuse, he went from being clean just to wasting his life away... Time stops for no one, always say goodbye.

This guy does a great job breaking down the rock music of my youth, 60's,70's, he plays multiple instruments and I really enjoy these videos, much appreciated.

Looks like we need a PART TWO for this list :) Especially for "From the Beginning" by ELP. You already have Steve Howe represented, but man...that intro to "And You and I" is absolutely sublime--and when the rhythm kicks in...that part taught me how to move that position around :)

@treff9226

5 ай бұрын

First song I thought of when seeing what wasn't on this list was "From the Beginning". Could hear that acoustic intro a thousand times and it wouldn't be enough! Steve Howe is not of this earth! Badassery! 🎸🎸🎸🎸

@johntorres7897

4 ай бұрын

Mood for a day

@lukemanify

4 ай бұрын

Roundabout was a sure thing to be there

@ontherun8

4 ай бұрын

Yes, agree, From The Beginning by the great Greg Lake 🌷 is the biggest missing one here !

@troyseagondollar4565

3 ай бұрын

Hell yes!

When I think of great acoustic openings I immediately think Dust in the Wind

@morethananattempt2634

Жыл бұрын

So did I.

@Nightowl427272

Жыл бұрын

Same. I’d take Dust In The Wind over Free Fallin’. Both instantly recognizable but Dust is just a better guitar part IMO.

@joostnijhuis1126

Жыл бұрын

Bad English - Time stood still ... is magical.

@davidbyers1151

9 ай бұрын

Right? How could Dust In The Wind not even make an honorable mention? C'mon RICK!

I named my daughter Alison Jaynes. My wife didn’t notice but my daughter did as she grew up.

@connorchurch3518

4 жыл бұрын

Steven Jaynes this is a very underrated comment

@rachelw715

4 жыл бұрын

Steven Jaynes I love this! I was a little shocked that he considers Alice in Chains “obscure” 🤷🏼‍♀️

@csv8944

4 жыл бұрын

That's amazing

@westprogamer3294

4 жыл бұрын

Isle of view

@richardcampbell8498

4 жыл бұрын

Sad

Awesome selection of artists Rick! I came back 3 years later and I'm listening to all of your videos again. I really loved listening to you play those acoustic intro's. I could listen to you play all night! You rock!

This is just magical Rick, thank you so much. I love these videos

I remember when I was in high school. I was nicknamed introboy, because all I can play are just intro of the acoustic songs. 😂

@unbekante3835

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@bubblyproduction9809

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah lol, you’ll make for great introductions

@ryanarellano5520

3 жыл бұрын

@@bubblyproduction9809 😂

@ryanarellano5520

3 жыл бұрын

@Liberty AboveAllElse no, I was one of the very few people who can play guitar that time in school

@ryanarellano5520

3 жыл бұрын

@Liberty AboveAllElse It feels good to hear that kind of childhood memories from you. I had the same experience back in school. Playing guitar after classes or breaktime was kind a like our routine 😄

More than 50% of the people in comments are confusing best intro with best song.

@amethystsamia

4 жыл бұрын

They are confusing it aren’t they...but it’s hard to have a great intro without a great song, socwe can forgive them. 🤣🤣🤣

@land7776

4 жыл бұрын

or disregarding how Rick described the type of intro he meant, not just a same chorded leadin.

@holypaper

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, there are a ton of great melodic intros that people have listed that would work well this top list. It's all subjective though so no biggy.

@larryburnham5918

4 жыл бұрын

Mccartney I guess had no talent for this at? C'mon man!

@tonybritt6496

4 жыл бұрын

Great clip. Sweet Home Alabama, or was that outside your criteria? Not whining. Just asking. Thanks. Also, what about a possible double-hook intro, like Wish You Were Here?

I know this is an old video, but I'm so glad to see "Crash into Me" get a shoutout. One of the best and underappreciated acoustic intros imo. Great job as always Rick!

Great list, other songs to consider: From the Beginning - ELP Old Man - Neil Young Mama, I'm Coming Home - Ozzy Osbourne Neil Young - Old Man Classical Gas - Mason Williams La Villa Strangiato - Rush Sweet Judy Blue Eyes - CSN Hear My Train A Comin' - Jimi Hendrix Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith Patience - Guns n Roses Ventura Highway - America Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi Nothing Else Matters - Metallica The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel Any Major Dude Will Tell You - Steely Dan Life by the Drop - Stevie Ray Vaughan Dee - Randy Rhoads The Needle and the Damage Done - Neil Young I'd Love to Change the World - Ten Years After California Dreamin' - Mamas and the Papas Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano (Cover) A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon & Garfunkel Operator [That's Not The Way It Feels] - Jim Croce Love Song (Intro) - Tesla Shooting Star - Bad Company Thick as a Brick (Pt. 1) - Jethro Tull Trees - Rush

@dosgood9560

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see that Metallica made it onto your list of top Acoustic intros. ;)

@laura-gt3zc

4 жыл бұрын

Great list!

@davidszakacs6888

4 жыл бұрын

Well, start your own KZread channel and play them for us!

@stevelau5715

4 жыл бұрын

no chuck berry Johnny B. Goode intro? no albert king? I was astonished, until I realized this guy played only songs by WHITE GUYS!!!! damn racist.

@MerkinMuffly

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevelau5715 Johnny B. Goode is played on electric guitar and last I checked, Jimi Hendrix was a black guy. Use your brain and try reading before throwing out the race card.

Man I miss the 70’s. Definitely good years for music.

@AyeCarumba221

2 жыл бұрын

Yep the 60’s and 70’s. I’ll go ahead and say it. “Today’s music is NOTHING compared to the 70’s. What we have now is a digital wasteland, for the last 20 years or so. Listen to virtually all of the music now; there really are no music instruments in most of it, and really no vocals to speak of. No harmonizing, none of that. We did not know how good we had it back in the 60s and 70s, and how rich that period was.”

@aevoguitars2576

2 жыл бұрын

The best, people believed in music more..bowie explained it perfectly in one of his interviews

Great work, choosing and playing!

you nail them all and in perfect order...bravo!

There's one song missing, but really it isn't the greatest acoustic intro in the world, it's just a Tribute

@Royal-df2lh

4 жыл бұрын

Which is it?

@Niels0806

4 жыл бұрын

@@Royal-df2lh it was the best song in the world

@sebastiansalcedo6696

4 жыл бұрын

hey, it´s just a matter of opinion

@devonull8784

4 жыл бұрын

This is going over some people's heads and I'm loving it.

@ladellian2284

4 жыл бұрын

Tribute. Tenacious d 😂😂

"California Dreamin" by The Mamas and The Papas deserves at least an honorable mention. The introduction is immediately recognizable when heard.

@tomholschbach5966

4 ай бұрын

Not only that but those harmonies!!!!!!❤️

Thank you, Rick! This was great

Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed that. Beautiful

Lawyers. Leave Rick alone. This is how we learn and inspire.

@DannyBoi2112

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@TTH247

3 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone seek legal retribution for someone actually performing copyrighted music (and not just playing a recording of it)? [Edit: I've now seen the clip of a recording. Still it's educational.]

@DJDisalwaysright

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, let people pay tribute and learn. But, don’t blame the lawyers, they’re just the firearm. Someone else is pulling the trigger and someone else makes the laws.

@insanebrain213

3 жыл бұрын

@@DJDisalwaysright boom! Yep, gotta look deeper. It's about destroying art. Inch by inch, century after century.

@bradbaker2355

3 жыл бұрын

If Rick is playing this intro, think about the publicity to go and stream the song. Artists should be proud to have their intros featured. 12.5mm views. You can't buy that kind of publicity.

Finally, Nancy Wilson gets the recognition she so richly deserves.

@TheStones1965

4 жыл бұрын

Saw her live a year ago. Amazing.

@mexicanosdelmundo

4 жыл бұрын

Nancy is simply awesome.

@onlytherighteousprevail6956

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but not because she is a woman, because she earned it.

@patricklopez1799

4 жыл бұрын

Should have been at #1 based on the fact that Rick didn't even want to try it!

@blakewallace4655

4 жыл бұрын

Lick was composed by Roger Fisher and it is super easy to play

Rick, I’m at best a novice guitarist having picked up my first guitar at 46. I always wanted to, just never had the time (or money!). Finally, I had enough of both and dove in. I tell ya, I just love picking it up and trying to figure out new things. Where you fit in is as one of my inspirations to do so. You see, I watch a lot of KZread. I hate commercials, and prefer to get down to it. There’s something about your demeanor and passion about music that exists in me (just not as much talent and experience). But, again, I heard your overall message, ‘Music is awesome’ it’s okay to ‘love it!’ I just felt like I should tell you your content is always as much refreshing as it is inspiring. I’m not asking you post everyday, just when ya’ feel it, brother!! With age, we both know, quantity just dilutes the important stuff. My man! Sincerely, Troy Wills, MA, BSN (I went to nursing school late in life too, guitar was implemented to make sure every day kept some fun in the ‘10 min here, 15 min there’ I had to spare between classes!!)

Beautiful guitar tone ... treat to the ears

Can we just give this guy the credit... this is his list. He’s super talented. Make your own video.

@soonersciencenerd383

3 жыл бұрын

everything he, and everyone else said here is so cool! and not even all of it is mentioned! a lot of these i can recognize with the tempo, or the first 2, 3 tones, notes! (listen to them for 40+ years!)

@eclipsewrecker

3 жыл бұрын

So we can’t discuss, disagree, or give our opinions? We can only agree or make our own video? Does conflict upset you too much to grow?

@jamiekunz3761

3 жыл бұрын

@@eclipsewrecker As I said this is his list. It has nothing to do with your or my “growth”. His talent is an entity unto itself.

@eclipsewrecker

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiekunz3761 so why are you even commenting? Stop jockin this dude. With your logic this guy shouldn’t even make lists, because it’s not his music. Those musicians are “super talented.” He criticizes on this channel, so it’s open season.

POV: It's past your bedtime and Rick's your old cool uncle who's letting you stay up and showing you his favourite Jams.

@juanbond85

3 жыл бұрын

Well, here I sit, at 1:30am as I watch this, officially creeped out. 😂

From the begining (ELP) And you and I (Yes) Two great intros for two great songs

@superslayerguy

6 ай бұрын

Facts

Man, the tonal quality on these guitars is superb!

Contributors like Rick Beato enrich KZread immensely.

@scotsman6712

2 жыл бұрын

@@timhitt9541 3 lamps a file cabinet and a big glass window..

@MTKarthik

2 жыл бұрын

@@scotsman6712 underrated reply.

Nancy Wilson is one of the greatest guitarists period. So glad you had her on here!

@chaoswitch1974

2 жыл бұрын

100%

Loved it Rick, congrats!!

Awesome presentation. Music from my entire life and all favorites. Rick you are awesome musician. Thank you

I think “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas definitely should have been in here

@habyss

3 жыл бұрын

It's a little simplistic. Not a criticism as it served the song well. Maybe it's one of the 20 best known.

@jyrkimyl

3 жыл бұрын

Me too... Maybe he just forgotit !

@fbcv4911

3 жыл бұрын

And styx (boat on the river) too

@evaristolucas7367

3 жыл бұрын

He cant play it

@Kuyjac258

3 жыл бұрын

I was expecting this song and disappointed it didn’t even get an HM. I love the story of how this song came into being, Livgren was trying to teach himself fingerpicking style when his wife mentioned she really liked the tune and it grew from there.

The intro to California Dreamin' by the Mamas and the Papas has always been really haunting and interesting compared to the rest of the song!

@carolinayankee2348

Жыл бұрын

Tommy Tedesco

@michelinman666

Жыл бұрын

The vocal harmonies on that are pretty nuts though

@Humama23Boyz

11 ай бұрын

The Mamas And The Papas are widely acclaimed for their stunning vocals, as they should be. I feel that John Phillips’s songwriting, guitar playing, and most especially his arranging are vastly underrated.

Great video. Good reminder to us that write songs how important these intros are. They can really make the song memorable and grab the listener from the onset.

I find myself smiling throughout your list videos. The impact of rock on our lives, dominated by the 60s & especially the 70s.

0:18 Not on list. Fleetwood Mac - Landslide  0:36 #20 Tom Petty - Free Fallin'  1:13 #19 Harry Chapin - Cat's in the Cradle  1:32 #18 Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill  1:57 #17 Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle  2:18 #16 Alice in Chains - I Stay Away  2:58 #15 The Who - Pinball Wizard  3:41 #14 Heart - Crazy on You  4:23 #13 James Taylor - Fire and Rain  4:50 #12 The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun  5:17 #11 Yes - Roundabout  5:59 #10 Simon & Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair/Canticle  6:25 #9   Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You  7:17 #8   Pink Floyd - Wish you Were Here  8:02 #7   Rush - Closer to the Heart  8:38 #6   Led Zeppelin - Over the Hills and Far Away  9:18 #5   Boston - More Than a Feeling  9:48 #4   The Beatles - Norwegian Wood 10:14 #3   The Rolling Stones - Angie 10:44 #2   The Eagles - Hotel California 12:54 #1   Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven Honourable mentions 11:26 Chris Cornell - Seasons 12:13 Boston - Hitch a Ride 12:31 Dave Matthews - Crash into me

@JerryLee..

4 жыл бұрын

Best comment! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@stephenlee3450

4 жыл бұрын

Lamadesbois mvp

@hunterotails2015

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@errindale2103

4 жыл бұрын

CRAZY ON YOU BY HEART.....IS SO MUCH BETTER, ESPECIALLY WITH MISS NANCY WILSON!

@SuV33358

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Anybody else out there that could have sat through Ricks, "TOP 1,000 ACOUSTIC GUITAR INTROS OF ALL TIME" Ha! What a treat this was!! As always, thanx Rick!

@thepecker4815

4 жыл бұрын

Yup would have sat and listened all day. ;)

@dirtfisherman3489

4 жыл бұрын

It had to have been nearly impossible to come up with your final 20 selections! Great list Rick.

@RADThird1

4 жыл бұрын

Count me in on that!

@user-nb2xs3ss1g

4 жыл бұрын

A Rottie yep

@matthewcamillo6724

4 жыл бұрын

Even then people would have songs they thought should be there. I was hoping for Tesla's What you give.

thank you so much, precious songs

I'm not sure how I stumbled across this vid, but I'm glad I did. Very nice and thank you!

In case no one figured it out... the 70's brought the world some amazing music!!!

@bryanm5233

4 жыл бұрын

But also disco.

@cjweb

4 жыл бұрын

certainly acoustic guitar music

@generalxanos

4 жыл бұрын

@@bryanm5233 BEE GEES FOREVER! DISCO WILL NEVER DIE!!! "Stayin Alive" is proof, even if they're all dead now. What about "love will keep us together" or "car wash"? Not all disco was bad, man. Just anything from Debbie Reynolds, and Sonny and Cher. Until she became a fembot and made that "Do you believe in life after love" with the robotic larynx.

@bryanm5233

4 жыл бұрын

generalxanos There are a very few disco song I like. But as a whole, nope.

@johnking2774

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, LSD!

Stairway is otherworldly. Iconic, timeless

Man I feel the "Wish You Were Here" intro in my soul dude.

Excellent Rick, thank you so much! Shout out for Steve Hackett - Blood On The Rooftops.

Great compilation! Yes, #1 was obvious before the video began, but so many other great classics in there. Loved seeing Boston represented twice. Subscribed!

‘Horse with no Name’ ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Fade Into you’ are all simple but amazing acoustic intros. Great list btw

@bourbon2242

Жыл бұрын

He did a WMTSG on Wonderwall, go check it out if you haven’t already, it’s fascinating

@stuatagovailoa7536

Жыл бұрын

@@bourbon2242 Thank you my biscuity friend, I wasn’t aware he’d made one for Wonderwall 🤙🏻

@bourbon2242

Жыл бұрын

@@stuatagovailoa7536 you’re welcome friend

@nepatrul6075

Жыл бұрын

Add Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

@stuatagovailoa7536

Жыл бұрын

@@nepatrul6075 another absolute classic. That was my favourite song for many years growing up 🤙🏻

The Animals guitarist, Hilton Valentine probably came up with the MOST iconic riff in the mid-1960's to the song "The House Of The Rising Sun." That guitar part made many kids in the 60's pick up and learn guitar. Hilton Valentine passed away in January 2021.

@50shadesofgandalfthegrey

3 жыл бұрын

NO!!! MY DREAM OF MEETING HIM IS CRUSHED!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

@gregjohnson1079

3 жыл бұрын

rawblues - I totally agree with you.

@julianskowron7281

3 жыл бұрын

Not 100% familiar with the history of the tune, but did he write it himself or did it already exist from a prior version? I know there have been a thousand interpretations of the song over the years but I’m not aware of the actual originality of The Animals version.

@kamyar9782

3 жыл бұрын

But it's not played on an acoustic. It's played on clean electric.

@julianskowron7281

3 жыл бұрын

@@kamyar9782 ah okay, thanks.

I have that same epiphone but a sunburst with the floral pick guard. Awesome to see such a professional use it as well. Under rated guitar.

Extraordinario!!! Gracias por recodarnos canciones de toda la vida.

I guess we could keep coming up with great acoustic intros for a long time. “From The Beginning” - ELP

@musicfrommicksroom

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite ELP song! I liked it so much, I did a cover of it! ;)

@ernststravoblofeld

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best.

@captainmorgan1107

4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Persico Agreed, and you could throw in Hey, Hey, What Can I Do which was written during that time. Rick could pretty much do a top 20 acoustic intros comprised of all Zeppelin songs.

@tomspallone1868

4 жыл бұрын

caldude WOW, how could I possibly forget THAT!

"Kind of tricky to play bc of all the pulloffs"....plays it flawlessly of course!!!!

@duaneblake7986

4 жыл бұрын

No kidding huh. Looks easy too!

@trijigon

4 жыл бұрын

bill nalder far from flawless

@billnalder1017

4 жыл бұрын

@@trijigon Well im sure you could play it better, but i like to give Rick credit.

@robertproctor7771

4 жыл бұрын

@@trijigon ] Just STOP man!!

@trijigon

4 жыл бұрын

bill nalder me being able to play it in any sense is irrelevant. You said flawless, that has a meaning. That meaning was not reached in this video. There were flaws. Flaws that were quite obvious. Just cause you either don’t know the meaning of the word flawless or you have no ear, doesn’t make you right.

Great video dude! 👍🏻

Superb playing Rick and one of your best videos 👏🏻

People are mentioning in the comments the songs they like and the songs Rick didn't put on the list, but I had to go through a whole lot of comments before someone commented on how awesome Rick plays. MAKE NO MISTAKE, RICK CAN REALLY, REALLY EFFIN PLAY!! This should not be overlooked..

@Blackwood260

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt Goaley!

@GavinMorris1

2 жыл бұрын

For sure. He's doing things I can't do in this vid.

@timothydillow3160

2 жыл бұрын

It's a lot harder than it looks believe me

@cporteus968

2 жыл бұрын

He can play for sure!

@MorrisLess

2 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but ridiculously cleanly. He's setting a real high standard.

20. Free Fallin' - Tom Petty (0:49) 19. Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin (1:21) 18. Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel (1:40) 17. Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce (2:05) 16. I Stay Away - Alice In Chains (2:30) 15. Pinball Wizard - The Who (3:08) 14. Crazy On You - Heart (3:54) 13. Fire And Rain - James Taylor (4:35) 12. Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles (5:02) 11. Roundabout - Yes (5:31) 10. Scarborough Fair/Canticle - Simon and Garfunkel (6:07) 9. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin (6:30) 8. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (7:24) 7. Closer To The Heart - Rush (8:13) 6. Over The Hills And Far Away - Led Zeppelin (8:47) 5. More Than A Feeling - Boston (9:28) 4. Norwegian Wood - The Beatles (9:56) 3. Angie - The Rolling Stones (10:24) 2. Hotel California - Eagles (10:43) 1. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin (13:00) [Honorable Mentions] Seasons - Chris Cornell (11:27) Hitch A Ride - Boston (12:13) Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews (12:32)

@terryghinya

4 жыл бұрын

Not all heroes wear capes

@forresthunsinger6837

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the breakdown

@danohyeah5893

4 жыл бұрын

No Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton. Shameful

@whsdd123

4 жыл бұрын

Doing god's work

@andrewsparkes8829

4 жыл бұрын

Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)?! C'mon, we know he's a fan of Green Day and that's an awesome intro!

As soon as i saw this video, 2 songs that came to mind was Roundabout-Yes and Crazy on You-Heart. Rick is legit!

Awesome, Rick!!

these really should be in part 2: blackbird, behind blue eyes, fade to black, nutshell, nothing else matters, wanted dead or alive, more than words, dust in the wind

@MrChrisbrimmer

4 жыл бұрын

I second the motion for this. Do a Part 2 Rick!

@land7776

4 жыл бұрын

except more than words sux.. it's just too much smarmy popie glop and burp vomit producing..

@ronnietarnacke5153

4 жыл бұрын

I agree ... how 'bout , jumping Jack flash or street fighting man .

@metal_joe16

4 жыл бұрын

Blackbird by Alter Bridge. Although the Beatles’ is good too

@land7776

4 жыл бұрын

@@metal_joe16 it doesn't matter where it was writtten, at Alter Bridge? WTF would somebody mention a copied from original version?

some people don’t realize the fact that this is HIS top 20 and that he can put what he wants in it

@MrJuuberi

4 жыл бұрын

@Rowan Melton So you really expected some kind of a scientific objective list? How the fuck would that even possible to measure in any way? It's self-evident if you're not an idiot that it's his list, what else would it be.

@Alex-Defatte

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJuuberi Actually there could be a scientific objective list. See, the mind can only process so many vibrations at a time therefor some of the most simple melodies can release the most dopamine compared to someone trying to cram a bunch of notes together. So yes, it's completely measurable to someone who has the time. I don't expect someone who uses the word idiot to understand, maybe you should read a neurology book sometime.

@orto-ue2kj

4 жыл бұрын

@Rowan Melton Then maybe that's why he said "In this video I'm going to countdown 'MY top 20 of acoustic guitar intros of all time'..."

@DorkusDomingus

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Defatte the genius behind “the importance of saying no,” which confuses the medulla oblongata’s function in the brain and the basics behind our body’s’ defense mechanisms, before tying them haphazardly to the very voluntary decisions like “saying no”. You’re underestimating how the brain can understand music by a long shot. There’s a point where notes are indistinguishable, but that point certainly isn’t reached by this one guitar on one track. Shits dumb. But to end on a brighter note, you really should do another cover of that “angel” song you worked on a while back. I know this is way off track, but that was way better than that “I’d die for you” or whatever it’s called song. “Angel” deserves way more appreciation. Also, you should really get to recording separate audio tracks together through GarageBand, Ableton, or whatever daw in order to make your stuff shine. You have really good ideas sometimes, but it’s just unbearable to hear them through a shitty mic and single guitar. Working with a daw and actually sitting down and producing something could let you tweak your sounds and make everything from your vocals to your drums sound 10x better. I hope I can hear a fully mastered version of angel one day.

@sbyrstall

4 жыл бұрын

Thing is is I can't disagree with it. Not a lot of good acoustic intro with today's noise called music.

Very god quality on the sound Rick.The best i have heard for a long time.!❤

Well played. .. made me smile listening to this made me think of my late uncle dave. 😊

As soon as he said "I don't dare try to play this..." I knew it was Crazy On You. :)

@Erkbrothers80

4 жыл бұрын

I love that intro. One my all time favorites. Always had a Yes/Steve Howe vibes to it but it was something else entirely. Truly amazing.

@chrisw7642

4 жыл бұрын

@@wingracer1614 Indeed. It's a crime that he has it listed way down near the bottom.

@gwaptiva

4 жыл бұрын

I'm just so jealous he's actually been in the same room as Ms Wilson. And yeah, unplayable for mere mortals

@worldmusic09

4 жыл бұрын

There's a whole bit before the video starts that's great too.

@vinylsurfer2155

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 63, been playing guitar 53 of those years. My attempt at the intro of "Crazy On You," all those years, epic fail.🤣

The intro to Crazy On You has long been my favorite acoustic guitar riff. Rick may not have ranked it as his #1 pick, but I think it says something that it's the only one that he didn't even *try* to replicate.

@Frankie5Angels150

Жыл бұрын

Nancy Wilson is a guitar goddess.

@UnlikelyToRemember

Жыл бұрын

Would have also like to have seen Fleetwood Mac's "Never Going Back Again" which is also pretty darn challenging.

@HollowDesert

Жыл бұрын

Thats my number 1 for sure.

@samborez

Жыл бұрын

INDEED!

@susansharp985

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, he didn't even try...should have been #1

A lot of these - almost all - have "goosebump power". As soon as I hear the lead ins there they go.

Solid list. I am in love with that Taylor 12-string!

If this video doesn't increase the sales of 12-strings I don't know what will.

@jmathieson15

4 жыл бұрын

LeRagster learned on a 12 string. It’s all my old man had so I didn’t have much of a choice but I’m thankful for it.

@LeRagster

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmathieson15 You deserve credit for learning the hard way and not taking half the strings off

@70sChangedtheWorld

4 жыл бұрын

@Breaking Brad lol.. nice - did you make the purchase? i was looking at a nice seagull a few days ago -

@timsullivan1940

4 жыл бұрын

As I was watching, I was thinking, "I need to purchase a 12 string."

@msmikkic9738

4 жыл бұрын

@Breaking Brad Great idea! 12-string sounds soooooo much better than 6-string. IMO

I’m happy someone else loves Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, it’s an under-appreciated epic song amongst the more popular Zeppelin songs.

@jmonty2005

4 жыл бұрын

Great song, but under-appreciated? I don't think so. That song has always had tons of airplay, at least where I'm from

@davidrees1840

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure it's under-appreciated -still a huge hit.

@salvatorespencer7445

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@digitaljanus

4 жыл бұрын

I feel Jimmy Page's status as the composer of so many legendary rock riffs means his excellent acoustic guitar work often gets overlooked, for sure.

@Danny-wv8ec

4 жыл бұрын

Under appreciated? Hardly. It’s a damn masterpiece.

Alice In Chains #16 is one of the best intros in general and had such a positive touch in it!!! When Layne belts out „Yeah hey I want to travel south this year!“ gets directly into my soul so deep that I don’t know if I should be so happy or just cry out of happiness ❤️!!!

@leemele1233

2 ай бұрын

Yeah great song, play this when driving with my sons.

@user-ds6kh1fx6b

2 ай бұрын

@@leemele1233 cool

Wow man that's a great list and I love the way you play it

Appreciate you switched to the black guitar for Chris Cornell, what a nice gesture. God bless him.

Give a Little Bit by Supertramp was always instantly recognizable and memorable to me.

@mexicanosdelmundo

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed...! 👍🏽🎵

@johnkennedy3970

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, How about even in the quietest moments

@shawnmartinez7393

3 жыл бұрын

Almost forgot...Zebra " who's behind the door "

It’s so cool seeing how much Rick loves and acknowledges AIC.

I was transfixed 😊, Excellent stuff , came across this whilst looking for Fureys " I will love you " a sweet one -- Cheers ! enjoyed them all .....

I’m 64 just learning to play the guitar when I get old I would like to play like Rick

@clwilli

4 жыл бұрын

65. We'll start a band

@imnothere220

4 жыл бұрын

40. I'm at day 2.

@marcosgomes7681

4 жыл бұрын

Never to late

@jonfoulds5085

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck, I'm 64 and picked up the guitar eat 12 but now have arthritis so now going to django rheinhart two fingered method

@walterroberts9431

4 жыл бұрын

Will they still need me will they still feed me when I'm 64 I forgot how great solsburry hill is Good stuff.

When people think of acoustic intros they weren’t expecting to hear a grunge band like Alice In Chains on the list but hey acoustic grunge was some of the best hard rock

@Multiabuse

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! At the risk of drawing ire, I'm also partial to songs like To Live is to Die and Fight Fire with Fire which have really cool acoustic intros.

@BrandonofRedemption

4 жыл бұрын

Technically they were on the list with I Stay Away.

@SydSeale

4 жыл бұрын

Two thoughts: I always thought Uncle Tom's Cabin sounded almost more like the average Alice in Chains song than the average Warrant song, and (to be further on point) the acoustic intro to that song really improved it.

@GroovyBabyYeah

4 жыл бұрын

BManchego I’m awarethats why I made the comment

@GroovyBabyYeah

4 жыл бұрын

Syd Seale it does

SEASONS!! You played it so beautifully gave me chills; thought Chris was gonna sneak up behind you and belt out that first line!!!

@rickbeato Norwegian Wood. Cappo on the 2nd, covering the top 5 strings, opening up the bottom E-String, and then playing the lick. Depends, of course, on the Vocals, but it has always served me well ;) You are brilliant and inspirational. Thank you 🙏🙏

Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits has an absolutely phenomenal intro riff

@StudentLoanJustice

Жыл бұрын

Totally true. That should have been in there for sure. Hard to say what to take out, but you are definitely right!

@AyeCarumba221

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, good call

@rooftopcat1785

Жыл бұрын

That dobro mark plays gets me every time , walking in the wild west end too.

@Musettelover

Жыл бұрын

Maybe Rick was to lazy to retune the guitar to Romeo and Juliet.

@anishyelekar1216

Жыл бұрын

Definitely should be on this list

Roundabout intro by Yes has always been memorable.

@siler7

2 жыл бұрын

That's what went through my head when I saw the thumbnail for this video.

@mistermattmoose

2 жыл бұрын

what makes it great is the great acoustic intro then mates up with some seriously muscular bass playing, complements of chris squire.

@rolfsoderqvist5767

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

Honorable mentions South city midnight lady and Dog and butterfly- great list Rick

Rick...I must confess I'm an old guitarist and have been playing for years...I get this guy through check point at the airport and he's carrying a Gibson case and heading to Germany.... So I have to pull his guitar and check it through security and I'm like Wow ‼️ sweet guitar, wasn't the typing les Paul but smaller double horned custom..... Of course I close it back up and return it to the gentleman and he's like, yeah its a custom Rick Beatto build and they were sold out pretty fast and I didn't even know who he was talking about‼️ Thus the KZread search and BAM ‼️ There you are showing some of the best improvised guitar licks from the Aristocrats and I'm hooked‼️‼️‼️ Well done sir, well done🙏

What a compliment to "Heart". Rather than attempt to play it, he shows the video.

@chrish1695

4 жыл бұрын

Not that difficult really.

@hugohowell-meurs1625

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrish1695 oh good on you. do you want an award?

@briantrend1812

4 жыл бұрын

have you watched her video on Utube teaching her song. GREAT shes so sweet.....

@builderman912

4 жыл бұрын

ya it would take me 5000 tries on that.......

Don Henley just sent me an invoice for listening to you play that intro.

@TheGnob27

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha

@maxbrown347

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGnob27 was written by Don Felder not Don Henley

@shawnuel

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxbrown347 Felder wrote the Intro, the chord progression and basic melody. Henley wrote most of the lyrics with help from Frey. Henley/Frey fleshed out the arrangement. The song is credited to Felder/Frey/Henley.

@JohnDoe-zn5bn

2 жыл бұрын

And he just sent ME an invoice for reading your comment!

@typ044

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-zn5bn Haha, touche!

Nice work...amazing how they're all in the 60s and 70s....