How To Play More Than A Feeling By Boston - Guitar Lesson - Tom Scholz

In this video I demonstrate how to play the song More Than A Feeling by the band Boston. This is one of the most iconic songs of all time and it kicks off the most successful and probably best debut album by and rock band ever. Tom Scholz was a master at writing and arranging excellent songs, as well as playing guitar and designing guitar equipment. In this lesson I use my Scholz Rockman sustainor, Rockman stereo chorus and Rockman stereo echo unit to achieve a sound that is accurate. I cover the chord progressions, key changes and even the guitar solo. This is a great song too learn for anyone at any skill level. It provides insight into the genius of Tom Scholz and beauty of his compositions and production, as well as Rockman units. I hope you enjoy the lesson. Please subscribe!

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[scottdunn]

I was 10 in 1976, so Boston is burned into my DNA. It's what made me love that sweet, sustaining, highly compressed tone with those 2nd order harmonics just falling out of the guitar.

[scubatrooper]

Watching this on a Sunday morning with coffee, just made my weekend even better.

[Kevin-vix]

In 1976 I was 10 years old. My uncle died and I received a shoebox of 8 track tapes and this was one of them man the sound was so awesome it was the beginning of my guitar yourney. I STILL LOVE LOVE IT.

[alexander_winston]

First time as a teenager I called up a girl to ask her out on a date (she said yes!) this song was playing on the radio. Hung up the phone and the music made the whole experience feel…triumphant!

[CAP]

Boston was the first band I heard on the radio where my ear said to me "That sounds awesome". So glad to see this tutorial and to see it broke down correctly👍 Thank you Sir😊 
Would love to see "Don't Look Back" Always thought that was their best masterpiece😎. But very rare to find on the internet.

[DeputyVanHalen]

Another excellent video man... Boston and Tom Sholz were ahead of their time. Sholz like a pioneer of engineering his own sound. I remember the 1st time hearing Boston as a little kid growing up. I was hooked, still am of course. 😁 Later on into 86 Third Stage became my favorite Boston album. We're Ready quickly became my favorite Boston tune and still is today. 😁🎸 Marty, this was an excellent video breaking everything down. Thanks for sharing this lesson with us. Again, that Rockman is killer. God bless 😎🎸

[jannic_]

Hi Marty and thanks for this.
Been a huge fan of Boston ever since their debut album and I've been playing this beautiful tune for decades, but way more simple than this great lesson.
Tom Scholz/Brad Delp(RIP) fan forever.
☮️❤️🎸

[ericbergmueller]

The Beatles taught me how to play solid rhythm guitar. Boston taught me how to play melodic leads, change keys within a song, and sing harmonies. This was the first song I could play start to end on electric. Great video on a favorite song.

[rumpoleonthehilloldchap]

the finger tapping solo on the first lp is awesome. great tones.

[beforethunder]

Boston is for sure a huge influence on me, in my car cd player. Been listening amazed for 30 yrs. Rock & Roll band is one of my favorites. Great breakdown, I feel like I could smash this one in the face now. Thank you!

[edwardippoliti]

Cool band members with you in the video !!

[modernmusicstudio]

This lesson is awesome! thank you for being so thorough!

[kibscott]

Yeah I have to agree Marty that first album has got to be the best debut album of all time, everything about that album kicked ass, made me a big Boston fan. Thank you for a GREAT video, and apparently I've been playing it somewhat wrong, well I was pretty darn close anyway. You rock Marty thx🤘

[robertgraham]

Good grief man! Finally, someone who plays D Major the correct way!! Thirty years and I thought I was the only! It was always natural for me to use the middle finger on the "G" string as it is typically the longest fretting finger.

[RicCrouch]

When I was learning guitar back in high school, this was the first rock song I ever learned to play (not very WELL, but still). :)

[johnpick]

I listened in the other room and could hear every nuance of you playing, tone and intonation and Man you have this one nailed. I have been hearing this song since it first came out.

[andymartin]

I love the cat and dog(s) hanging out and rocking out along with.

[Rick_Kn]

I know I've said it before, but I absolutely love the penciled out tabs. It reminds me of learning from lessons many years ago. On the over dubs on the original, I think I counted eight or nine when the album first came out and I could still hear reasonably well. I WAS a teenager at the time and may or may not have been under the influence of intoxicating substances 😂🤣😂🤣

[BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews]

Great Lesson. As always..I have shared it on my Facebook page... Cheers 🍻

[manfredoliveras]

You are the best. I really like the song references about the voicings and chord progressions you teach.