HOW TO PLAY 'I CAN HELP' BILLY SWAN | Guitar Pilgrim

Learn how to play "I Can Help" by Billy Swan, a catchy blend of country and rock with a laid-back groove and simple, effective guitar work. This lesson covers the rhythm, chord progressions, and feel that make the song so memorable.

🎸 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀!

0:00 Opening
0:51 Intro
3:11 Verse
5:21 Bridge
6:34 Solo
08:43 Play Along

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[brunolevasseur]

What a surprise! This song was a hit in 1974 in France, when I was 13. 😊

[dwyn]

Yet another great guitar fix delivered so casually, yet so precisely! Fooling me, once again, into believing I can play the guitar! GLORIOUS!!!

[michaeljam]

Thank you for tackling this song from before your time. A testament to the '70s hits. Fantastic job!

[sirwinston]

You should probably mention Reggie Young, the guitar player here. He was a famous studio cat out of Memphis who played some super riffs in the 60's and 70's, including Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield and Suspicious Minds for The King, among others. He also toured with Willie, Kris, Johnny, and Waylon as the Highwaymen. Nice work Pilgrim.

[MJR]

My god, that Paoletti Tele sounds (and looks) amazing.

[ukestudio]

Wow! What a great demo. Deconstruction and instruction ..in an easy package. (I confess, i thought it was a Ringo when i first heard it). Thanks for lesson! 👍🏽

[bernadettenzang]

Cette chanson a bercé mon adolescence, trop content de la redécouvrir

[jtd]

I love your channel so much. Not only is your playing fantastic, but you keep reminding me of killer songs I forgot all about!

[johnnorth]

Just discovered your channel and....I have learned alot and very entertaining !! Thank you GP

[markm]

On the full length recording, a small audience is heard enthusiastically applauding the guitarist's performance on the outro. I read somewhere that their approval not only came from how well he played, but the fact that he pulled it off (twice) while a dog was tugging on his pants leg.

[MustafaBaabad]

Thank you very much! You play it so lively like the whole band is playing with you. Beautiful guitar too. Cheers from Indonesia. 👍😀

[listairgin]

Brilliant demo/ lesson! Thank you so much for sharing this one with us all. It was as far as I know the great Reggie Young on the original recording.

[richardhanly]

Cool song! Used to play it years ago in local pub using a backing track. Always shit myself when I had to play those lead double stops lines 😂

[IndyRockland]

Love how you use your guitar in the thumbnail like it's a beautiful woman. You know your audience.

[KevinGreen-fxsf]

Great lesson great vid and playing.kev from the uk

[henryeugenurhaug]

Hi! The chord is not just a Plus chord - but a plus b5
So - on the D string - lower it one note to a Db.
2. finger on E string 11. fret
3. finger on B string 12. fret
4. finger on G string 12. fret
1. finger on D string 11. fret

Hold that chord siding down.

[ACE-pb]

Funny you mentioned Elvis. Billy Swan actually worked at Graceland for a time according to Google.

He also recorded another Elvis classic: "Don't be cruel". I had the single back in the day. It is an interesting take on that song.

[MikefromAlabama]

I always played it major to relative minor alone. Great lesson.

[jhrsmail]

Another great analysis of an oldie.. Guitar seems to be a Paoletti Nancy Wine SH

[sapelesteve]

As usual, that was really fantastic Thom! I also like Dion's version of that song! Hope that all is well with you and your family!