Hello Mary Lou guitar solo lesson by Tom Conlon

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This is how I play the solo to Ricky Nelson's timeless hit, Hello Mary Lou. The solo was originally played by the great James Burton.

The solo is performed at full tempo, slow, medium, and full tempo again so that you can increase your speed gradually as you improve. I am playing a Fender Custom Shop '52 Telecaster through Logic Pro amp modeling.

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[HighCountryGuitar]

This is great. I appreciate that you didn't take 20 minutes to demonstrate a 20 second solo.

[bluegrassmovie]

Terrific! Straight, simple, straightforward, no showoff frills, no need for dialogue. All I need now is talent.

[johncarlo]

Very well explained without all the unnnecessary talk which you get from most tutorials and a great Telecaster sound

[wildnmild]

Thank you tack in the Tom Conlon! I've been going back to learn some old songs I used to play back in the 60's. i never learned that solo. and thanks to you I'll be able to sing that song and play the solo right instead of fudging it. your are great to take time to post it.

[johng]

What a great way to present the solo. Thanks!

[garygritter]

James burton and Status Quo where the reasons I love the tele, thanks for this vid, I think I may try this later, many thanks.

[lucasolari]

I've already said: the best version available, very near to the Burton's one! Tabs would be a great gift!

[Danny-mnnm]

I don't know much about this guy, but from navigating through different youtube tutorials
in this style of playing, he seems to be pretty accurate in his transcribing of all the songs
I've been interested in learning to play. Some people spend way too much time over explaining
every single detail of a solo or section of a song, to the point of distraction, with out enough
playing demonstration. Usually, I am one of those people who prefers tablature to learn a song
or solo, etc, but the way he plays a section or solo, by demonstrating at multiple speeds, so you can start slower then progress is really helpful. And by using the settings you can alter the speeds with more detail. also, he uses a split screen to illustrate the right hand, when necessary for right hand picking technique.

[johnuva]

Nice lesson, Tom! One of my favorite solos. You nailed it, well done. James would be smiling broadly, listening to you play that.

[JellyrollHorton]

Another excellent lesson Tom. Thanks for your work and contributions. Subscribed.

[sergiovazquez]

Excelente, muchas gracias, la guitarra suena muy bien.felicidades

[MIDNIGHTRIDER]

Dam ..you got that down good....you have a gift to pick it up by ear...wow

[joegagliardi]

Fantastic! Thank you for posting. With any luck, I'll finally learn this lick.

[MyMy-ziyv]

How in the hell do you expect me to do all that? Great video Dude! lol, sure wish youTube was around when I had a peak interest in guitar playing.

[nateherman]

Thanks, Tom.
This is the solo that made me want to play guitar.

[curtgottler]

Always wondered if the Ricky Nelson songs like this one were recorded at a slower tempo and played back faster.

[HoneyTone-TheSearchContinues]

Really nice job of capturing a James Burton classic. How about a lesson on the lead solo from “Mighty Good”?

[KingKoneMusic]

How do you get such a great guitar sound??? You’re great by the way!!

[Abdallakhawla]

Yo Mr.Conlon ur voice is lit (amazing)

[dashinggaspar]

Please do one of the Travelin' Man solo.