Learn to Play 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan

Angela Petrilli breaks down the Bob Dylan song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," 3 different ways, for players of all levels!

You may have seen Angela as part of Jennifer Batten's Guitar Symposiums or caught one of her videos at Norman's Rare Guitars. On this takeover, she'll run through some of her favorite riffs!

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[JerryTomaskevitch]

I just love the songs that you teach. I have learned so much here. TY
Great teaching

[michaelyount]

Thank you. I have struggled with guitar for a while. I even took lessons for a little while but I didn't mesh with the instructor. They wanted to play it at full speed over and over and would get frustrated if you wouldn't catch the subtleties. I quit until I ran across your lessons. I can actually play in front of people without being stressed now. I've been following you for about a year.

[Wynndell]

Edmonton, Alberta All along the watchtower. Thanks for all your great lessons!

[earlgrey]

Greetings from Isle of Wight, UK.Bob visited here back in 69 for the festival of rock aristocracy but sadly before my birth.Don't get better than Bob.''It's alright ma, i'm only bleeding'' is my personal favourite but very tricky to master... i'm finding.'Wedding-song' too is terrific and easier to play.So much choice from the Bard.Good to see you back btw.

[brianodonnell]

Thanks for the different options Angela. A fresh way to playing this great tune. I’m an older learner to Guitar. So many thanks for my first song played through. 👍

[doctorzorch]

really really good. I am more than just a beginner, but not a whole lot. I love the more in depth discussion about intervals and notes and alternative way to play things. I am a fan with 1 lesson!

[randallkennedy]

From Toronto.Dylan favourite "Every Grain of Sand."I enjoy your lessons.You have an enjoyable teaching method.Thanks.

[deans.]

Missed yesterday. Watched this today. That was my first song ever I played on guitar. Great lesson, thx Angie! Learn the solo on e- guitar guys! Cheers from Munich everybody 👋🎸

[gboy]

so glad you showed using the capo... I love doing that on multi-tracks, gets an almost 12 string guitar sound. <3

[mauricemagill]

Great channel. I'm from Ireland, my favourite Bob Dylan song is The Hurricane. Keep up the great work❤

[mlevy]

my fav from Dylan is the "Girl from the North Country". Thanks so much for your video, your energy, vibe and great tutorial of the heaven's door Dylan song. Would love if you could do a tutorial on that "Girl from the North Country". Cheers.

[thefunfam]

You my friend are the best on here!! You are very thorough, and you have the best way of teaching!! Your definitely my favorite ❤️

[dukeofearl]

Mr Tambourine Man. This was playing when I was in high school. The music back then was so great.

[stevanrose]

Great lesson. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[andypinto]

Great lesson! You taught music theory that made it so much more understandable than anybody.

[paulioannou]

Hi from Yorkshire, England. Its great to freshen things up by learning different ways to play a song. Fave song - I'll be your baby tonight.

[fokkovanderveen]

Hi Angela,

I’m Frank and I’m tuning in from Holland.
My favourit Dylan song is Idiot Wind as performed on his bootleg albums.
This has to do with the melancholic atmosphere, the remarkable text, the beautiful chords and the length of this song.

Your lessons and the way you connect are great!

Frank

[kromedge]

Awesome lesson as usual! It’s a great classic tune and one of the first songs I learned. Later on I learned the GNR version which I still like to play - but it pretty much has to be done on an electric. I have an acoustic version that I play all the time which is pretty much a cross of the Dylan and GNR versions. I always enjoy your videos!

[emmahillstv]

This is amazing I'm learning so much. Bar chords and this voicing with a capo you're explaining well let me subscribe and like ❤❤❤❤

[michaelpasmore]

Thanks Angela! A classic song for sure and another great lesson!