how to play 'Black Mountain Side' on guitar by Led Zeppelin | guitar lesson tutorial

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An acoustic guitar lesson on how to play "Black Mountain Side" by Led Zeppelin. From their self titled debut album released in 1969.

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[Guitaroverkill]

At the end, my mind was all ready for Communication Breakdown.

[cdiana]

The absolute best guitar teacher on YouTube. You have made me sound like Jimmy Page. I can’t believe how good I sound. It’s a great piece of music for getting your chops together. Not in a million years would I have thought I would be able to play this masterpiece. But now I can. It took me a few weeks but I got it. Thank you. Wow.

[techgamer]

You are probably the cleanest guitarist ive seen on youtube both acoustic and electric.

[cerclesvicieux]

Dude you always nail these Zep acoustic songs!

[JustinTaylor]

I could try and learn this till I’m 357 years old and still fail!!
I’m here to listen to Andy play. Stunning.

[delcapslock]

Yes! Finally! This will keep be occupied for the next 6 months or so. Thank you!

[Obsidianus]

Your version was so spot-on, I was taken aback when it ended and Communication Breakdown did not start playing!

[robertwyatt]

Excellent tutorial. This song has been on my "impossible" list for 40 years. I just learned it in 2 days thanks to this video. On behalf of all the struggling guitarists in the world, I thank you.

[benmaguire]

Wonderful fun .. I met Bert at a small gig in Edinburgh .. I had been working to meet a Train to London Deadline & got there for the last half of the set & was lucky enough to be able to stand in the side area where I could see up close .. Enthralling .. & after the show I offered to buy him a Drink .. He was very nice about it but he put one of his big hands on my shoulder & said softly to my ear " do you see those two gorgeous girls at the Bar ? To which I nodded yes & he said well they have already asked me to join them & I don't need you cramping my style " .. What could I say ? Bye Bert . Lol I had been ready with lots of questions on strings choice & recording etc but .. Like so many many musicians if you ask them what 1st got them interested ? The answer is often " to meet girls " .. Wishing you & yours all the best stay safe & keep on being the coolest of the How to play sites . Best Content miles ahead of so many others . Bye

[TerryMasri]

Everybody has a favorite teacher on YT. I'm not one to readily dote on YT guitar instructors, but I do make an exception in your case. Your performance of this number at the beginning of the video is flawless and rivals JP's if not better. Your method of teaching is incredibly clear, concise, straight forward and professional. I love the fact that you cater to the intermediate to advanced players like myself without explaining which fret on which string to place every finger for every single chord. And finally, your conversational eloquence is a breath of fresh air. You are by far the go to channel every time I need to learn a tune without rival. The only time I go somewhere else is if you don't happen to include a particular song or instrumental on your list. Thank you again... and again!

[rocknwroll]

Great tutorial! Thank you Bert Jansch for inspiring Jimmy and so many others with this!!

[smandrosbell]

I "learned" this when I was about 17 from the tab in a Led Zeppelin song book. The tab included advice from Jimmy Page but it was incomplete and hard as hell to get from tablature. Over the years it has faded so I'm thrilled to find you have covered it. I have just finished Bron-Yr-Aur (still working on the rough patches and was hoping for Black Mountain Side and here it is. I upped my donation amount!

Thank you!
(Now I'm going to ask you to look at Chicago Transit Authority for you next video - hidden gems: Listen, I'm A Man, South California Purples.)

Carry on!

[mrbigglesworth_Official]

I said it last year and I'll say it again. A BIG YOU. You do such amazing working and it's amazing how you share this. No BS no "look at me" no endless pointless talking. Thank you

[susangraham]

At the end, when you commented about struggling with measures 12-14, I felt so validated! That part took me forever. I finally got it when I really paid attention to the musical notation. It's so helpful to have that with the tabs! This is such a fun piece of music. Thx, Andy, as always, for such a stellar tutorial.

[Geotubest]

Another incredible demonstration on how to play a song with all its nuances. Thanks Andy. You're a treasure.

[scottjames]

Hi Andy. Heard you're not doing too great at the moment. Hope to have you back in the saddle soon. You are a fine teacher and such pleasant company of an evening when the family are away to bed and I can get my guitar out. Wishing you good health sir. Oh and I made a donation too yesterday. Everyone should if they are getting something from these tutorials. C'mon loyal subscribers! If Andy can't work just now he can't earn so I'm sure even the smallest of donations would be welcome

[robertallair]

Andy, you are the best. The absolute best.

[leilanidillard]

The best guitarist on you tube...what a gift..smooth..clean.. and off the album

[jonshelton]

These are by FAR the most consistent and accurate transcriptions/ lessons on You Tube. Hands down! Some sites MAY have a little more accuracy here n there...BUT only in a specific genre and really inaudible to most people. It's all opinion anyways. It amazes me how "right" everything sounds with each lesson. I dont even question anything here at this point....usually blows away any other "version". This is the FIRST place I look for accuracy. Always informative and quite frankly amazes me every time I find a lesson. Keep up the good work!

[Jarcademis]

I find it interesting that this particular tune played in DADGAD makes the guitar sound similar to a 12 string. I suppose the A, and the D being compounded by the octaves would lend to this sound. Another excellent tutorial. Thank you for posting!