Rod Stewart - Maggie May Guitar Lesson

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In this Maggie May guitar lesson video, I will show how to play all of the chords to this Rod Stewart classic in addition to learning Ronnie Wood's two guitar solos note-for-note!

The tuning is standard tuning, E A D G B E.

For the rhythm guitar sections, I will be using a 12-string acoustic guitar like was used on the original recording. However, if you don't have a 12-string it will still sound fine on a 6 string guitar.

I will cover each section in the order that they appear on the original recording. This will include an "arrangement" of the mandolin section towards the end of the song.

I will also be grabbing my strat and demonstrating Ronnie Wood's instantly recognizable guitar solos.

Have fun learning this classic! Carl...

#maggiemayguitarlesson #rodstewart #ronniewood

[gregchadwick]

A timeless classic from 1971 four years before Carl was born :-) I was 12 years old when I first heard this song. Always liked it.

[cfaubs]

Been playing this for years without the intro. Could never figure it out! Thanks for completing the song for me. My 12 string thanks you!

[cozm]

THANKS CARL! Love when you whip out the 12 string... We got a sneak peek of this song during yesterday's Academy livestream. Elevate your guitar journey & join the fun!

[suzannecoholic]

Woot! Gotta get out the 12-string and annoy the neighbors on the balcony! Love it much and thanks Carl.

[stevenohata]

The MTV Unplugged version was the best to me and I’ve never seen anyone cover it. Great lesson.

[arrickjohnson]

Carl, you absolute legend of guitar teaching! Rod Stewart is one of my favorite artists. Thank you so much for this one!

[RobertFenton-dt]

Fantastic lesson Carl keep up the good work it's about time Fender or ibanez Gibson gave you your own signature guitar well over due for the work you have put in over the years helping people out all over the world

[davidwhite]

Did a couple of tours with rod few years back, 3 shows at the O² London with the royal philanthropic ochester some of the best showe iv done

[DaniDen_]

A 12 string adventure, love it! Rendezvous with Carl some more in the GL365 Academy. There’s lots to explore and learn in there. And you’re not alone, besides the support of the Sensei, the community is also a good bunch of ppl. along for the ride. 😁

[Im-just-Stardust]

Cheers! Man i'm so sad lately. I started playing guitar 6 months ago, alone, by myself. I practiced every single days. My father played guitar his entire life and I wanted to show him for the first time where I was at. He visited me last week and I was like ''This is the time to impress him''. I had learned ''stairway to heaven'' which I knew he would like a lot.

So I told him to sit down, and enjoy the show. I started playing .... and ... I was missing every single cords. My hands were sweaty, I was shaking a little, and I literally couldn't play the first 5 chords of the song which I knew I was able to play very well.

I tried and tried, nothing to do, I couldn't do play at all. Am I alone having this?

[Jarfly]

You should do a lesson on its been a while or so far away by staind. Love your lessons carl

[johndellagnese]

CIty Boy...Chilliwack....Van Halen? More 70's and early 80's please!!!

[TimestampMaster]

Would you please consider doing a lesson for “Bold as Love” by Jimi Hendrix?

[AndresFelipeMoreno-nk]

Carl, my mom's favourite song is since i dont have you by gnr. I would love to learn it by mother's day so i could show her. Please do a lesson for "since i dont have you" (the gnr version)

[adampas]

Thanks for the lesson, How about I’ve been in love before - by cutting crew 👋

[UmarKhan-iwmd]

Will be joining the academy again soon man
Currently looking for some work after remission

[Danilo.F.Anderson]

Please do ‘You’re a Friend of Mine’ by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne

[henrycasellas]

Carl pls, I will sell my soul for you to do You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies, the solo is beautiful and the riffs kick total ass. Just saw then live with Pantera and Metallica

[undriftedpop]

You should do a full tutorial of the solos from Sharp Dressed man by ZZTop

[viewwithice]

Ive always wanted to see how the intro was played. Its like my favourite part of the song😅