Pink Floyd 'Comfortably Numb' - 1st Guitar Solo Lesson

Hello friends,
And welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial. In this lesson I'll be showing you how to play David Gilmour's first guitar solo from Pink Floyd's 1979 classic "Comfortably Numb." I'll begin my demonstrating each section, before breaking it down lick by lick. Let's get started!

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[izzzu]

I had put off learning this one as I was waiting for you to put a video out. I can't thank you enough for how far your lessons have brought me in a 18 months. All your content from theory, fingerstyle, solos and songs have me develop as a guitar player in ways I never thought was possible!! SO THANK YOU MAN THANK YOU! cheers from Canada!

[bryannelson]

The BEST teacher on Youtube!! and I've watched a lot of them. And he is not boring you w 20 min of just talking!!n Great job Bro and Thank You!

[paulallen]

2nd solo is what it's all about... can't wait for it

[Zozzle]

Nicely taught. Not way too much talking like some others. Easy to follow. Thank you!!

[iraa_]

I know im late, i discovered your channel very recently but just wanted to let you in now. Csnt stress how much i apreciate you for telling us why we are playing the stuff we do. Understanding i was arpeggiating A maj at the beginning waw mind blowing.

I kinda understand what triads are know i think. This is great. Im fucking in love with the guitar and it seems i am never gonna tun out of things to learn. Thank you again man! See you on the channel.

[johnfinnigan]

After watching many you tube guitar lessons I have just discovered your awesome channel (by far the best)
Thank you so much for your excellent teaching... I look forward to watching many more of your videos
Wish I could have discovered you a long time ago 👍

[danielharoldopereirafernan]

I'm brazilian guy. And I'm trying to play this song through this video. Really thank you!

[kevinh]

How do you not have more subscribers?? Great lesson, thank you!!

[armewfelicio]

Muito bom, muito bem explicado passo a passo . Um dos melhores canais para aprender solos, explica nota por nota, parabéns meu amigo pela paciência e dedicação.

[vincentwong]

Thank you so very much for your hard work and you are simply de Best tutorial and demo. I've subcribed to your patreon already and will keep following your lessons

[kevindelk]

Thanks for this Rob. I got the 1st solo in an hour. Just need to fefine technique and speed it up. But I have it on top of my own chords on the looper pedal at a slower tempo

[Sagi-uo]

TY very much, the lessons of pink floyd is great!!!!

[docjeffry]

Git it (basics)! life long dream! thanks!

[antonelloorifici]

Wow super, thank's a lot . What kind of amplifier and effects are you using to have this gilmour sound?

[jbclarricoats]

Great work! I've been hanging out for this!!

[solinvictus]

Fantastic! thank you, very excited for more Pink Floyd!

[davongs]

Thanks for showing how to play it in such a learnable way! Is this all in the Diatonic scale of B minor??

[waynegram]

SWIFTLESSONS, What key is phrase#1? what key is phrase#2? because C major is NOT in the key of D major so its so type of modulation

[DaveJohnsonGroup]

I like this lessen. By the way, what guitar effects did you use?

[AllstarPlayz]

what backing track does he use in this?