Custard Pie - Led Zeppelin | Guitar Lesson

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Learn how to play Custard Pie, as performed by Led Zeppelin released as the first song on their 1975 double-album "Physical Graffiti". This is Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin at their zenith in my opinion and this song captures the blues-rock mastery of that era of the band perfectly.

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00:00 Introduction - what to expect
01:15 Gear/getting your tone
01:56 Rhythm guitar chords
05:34 Demo of rhythm guitar parts
07:38 Lead guitar solo parts
16:00 Full demo of lead guitar solo
16:44 Final thoughts

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[keithmmccully]

I am a 75 year old Canadian and you are the best ... and I have listen to Zep all my life to this very day great interpretation ... great job !!!

[Dan-zqwt]

Great video! I love Jimmy Page; I hate it when people call him “sloppy” without context. This one song is a JP masterclass of his genius: (1) he has a brilliance for taking cliche blues figures and turning them upside down so they sound new and fresh; (2) his rhythm playing and phrasing is always in the pocket; (3) I think he’s the greatest most creative user of the wah for color and tone; (4) his phrasing is so surprising and interesting, he always picks brilliant notes over his unique chord changes and rhythms — deceptively simple sounding, not flashy - but really subtle and memorable. He has a similar approach in so many solos (e.g., next song on PG, The Rover). Also, Zeppelin were just the best at these mid tempo blues rock numbers that start with a simple motif that somehow expands into an epic. Magic. Thanks man, I’m going to work on this! So much to learn.

[MJR]

Brilliant lesson! It's currently 1:30am here in the UK but I know what I am going to be doing when I get up.

[mikeg]

That was awesome, so clear to follow and accurate. Side story as it's new year. About 4 years ago my brother phones and asks 'who's the one musician you'd like to meet?' 'Jimmy Page' I say instantly. Yeah, my brother had just met him at a vegan festival. Jimmy was there with his daughter. My brother was at the 2 Knebworth gigs in 1979 where there were 250k in the crowd, so he told Jimmy this. Jimmy replied, 'ah, I thought I recognised you from somewhere.' The man does stand up too, who knew it.

[fredgibsonabe]

Excellent Lesson! Thanks for diving deep!

[lanatrzczka]

What jumped out to me the most was the major/minor shifts. Hearing you do it slowly made me realize that Page had been doing this from at least Zeppelin II forward.

[paullavallee]

Great old tune that I forgot about, one to work on for sure !

[joecool]

Now i Sound like Mr. Page now!
Thankx man!

[jollyvoqar]

I learned this and thought it had to be more complicated so I'm here. I play this on shred guitar thru a Helix with a metal distortion patch and it sounds amazing. Great riff. Great song.

[seniorjuanvaldez]

imho this is the most concise lessons of custard pie I'veseen! I've gotten tons out of this lesson!

[philrosenthal]

I have taken this lesson with great happiness! Thank you! BTW - JPJ, on the keyboard was a clavinet. Steveie Wonder made it extremely popular with its gritty sound. All four of these guys played off of each other. I do believe Jimmy was the conduit, catalyst, the MAGUS, lol!

[mikepfeifer]

Greetings from Nashville north, Louisville, Ky!
Great job brother I look forward to your video every week and you continue to deliver great tunes. I love it when you include small fill in licks and different and nuances in the layers of music. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.

[joeurbanowski]

I LOVE train sounds..!!!
Definitely a blues staple.!
Thanks for another great lesson man..!❤👍🏼

[petestern]

Love your lessons. Can’t wait each week!

[SteveMavronis]

I love this song with a little Phasor effect.

[wooferdevlin]

I like the tone detail, sounds like the record minus the - might be a Clavier key board. Good work.The G based chord sounds like sus4, but who's counting? Any thing from PG album, yes please. Happy Newer Year!!

[chord]

Great lesson . Thanks 🎸
Just bought myself a Jam Wah Wahcko pedal to make that solo sound right .. Cheers .

[gerryboyd]

Always loved the sound of that riff on the recording - a real chainsaw sound to it.

[solomonwaigani]

Terrific lesson! Thank you. Happy New Year!

[ricksrealpitbbq]

So glad I found your channel. Really appreciate the effort and style of teaching you share with us. Keep it up 👍 And I agree with your comments regarding physical graffiti, it’s always been my favorite. Both albums rock.