Eric Clapton Layla Electric Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

My Favorite Guitar + Filming Gear at Sweetwater

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[thenacho]

I have an electric guitar and a crush on my friend Layla. I will do what I must...

Edit: I'm almost done learning the intro.
I think I'm gonna play it on her birthday

Edit 2: She got a boyfriend before I even had the chance to play the song.
But not everything is lost

Edit 3: They broke up! I'm not sure how to feel about that....
I'm taking some guitar classes too. I need to speed up my learning, school is getting hard.

Edit 4 (2024, like 4 years later damn) : Well I'm not really sure what to really say here but, I did it! I did played (most) of the song for her back in the day. She loved it, we were just kids and she was moving away soon anyway so things never managed to get very far. But I know she loved it and just seeing her happy with what I did was awesome, she really did had me on my knees back then I suppose. Anyway, I moved on from all of that a long time ago but I still love playing. Don't give up guys.

[thelonelybarbarian]

This is the type of song where if you can play it well, people will consider you a pretty damn decent guitarist

[autocrow]

Not quite as hard as I thought it would be. Bravo for Marty making it seem easier than expected!

[charlieghague]

I've always loved that Marty plays a demo of what he's going to teach BEFORE the lesson. There are SO many guitar lessons on YouTube where people just get right into the song without playing it through first. It really annoys me bc you have no idea if the instructor is even playing it right. You may want a 100% accurate version when the instructor is actually playing a very simplified one. Then you play through it an realize it's not the lesson you were looking for. So, thanks for always doing that!!

[eep]

"You got me on my knees! I dropped my pick."

[fabulous]

I love that part from 12:30 to 12:45. Marty off camera humming the part he's about to teach next. And then a classic "Ouch dammit" before continuing the lesson. Probably stayed in there accidentally but it's just beautiful. These things make people sympathetic.

[gustavvader]

When you sing through the chord progression, it’s a massive help.

[Gus-zffb]

Who’s gonna be the first rockstar that learned straight from Marty I guarantee it’ll happen

[Manofthewoods.]

That intro never fails to give me goose bumps

[paulpatterson]

When Marty dropped his pick I realized for the first time that he’s actually human 😂😂🤣 love your videos man! I learn so much from you!

[mrilikeskateboards]

Hey Marty, I just want to say a big thank you! 10 years ago I got a rip off Strat, a 15W amp, jumped on YouTube and binged watched your old school videos! You were the reason I kept up with guitar as you always broke it down so easy and simple! I don't really watch YouTube stuff for guitar lessons anymore but I jumped on to see if I could find some solos to learn and you popped up! Nostalgia! From me and many many others, thank you! Your a great teacher and put out so much great content!

[ronbowden]

Thank you for all you do for the guitar community. You are the #1 teacher to teach a song and break it down so I can remember it. I love the way you always add a little theory in with all the songs to give us bite sized slices of knowledge. What a wonderful life. Making a living doing something you love and doing it very well. Thats the real dream.

[PaulPeard]

Just when I thought I was getting better I loop back to this. Marty, In equal measures I “love and hate you” you play so relaxed I think I can do it and then I try and it sounds like robot has been programmed to copy. Great skills great lessons and another 50 hours of trying. Keep doing what you do. Thanks.

[waynelange]

I love the human aspect of this guitar lesson.

[HarperMartinez-xq]

Ur way of teaching is amazing Marty! I’ve learn more songs from you this year than I’ve learnt since i started playing as a kid.. please don’t stop making these vids and thank you for this song.

[charliemckenna]

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs...the best and most underrated album ever

[DavidLaFerney]

Great lesson! This is actually not nearly as hard as I thought it would be - but still great skill development for me. And a great addition to my repertoire - both electric and acoustic. Thanks!

[ReaperGamesMC]

Marty I've been playing guitar for 7 years I started in 3rd grade watching ur vids to learn and I still watch u today your personality and the way u teach really​ help me learn thanks for being there for me all these years bro I truly appreciate you and look up to u

[fstruffian]

Thank you Marty for being the reason I have advanced on my guitar playing journey! I was stuck in the same place for years and because of you, I continue to learn and grow. I greatly appreciate you, and what you do! 🎸

[rudilose]

The very best instruction, slowy step by step, and then as whole sequence again... - this is exactly the right way to understand - thank you, Marty, you are the best teacher of all 🚀