Runnin' Down a Dream - Tom Petty | Guitar Lesson

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Learn how to play Runnin' Down a Dream, as performed by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell released on his huge 1988 Full Moon Fever Album. Like so much Tom Petty and Mike Campbell material, this does not disappoint. The guitar arrangements here are to die for.

The lesson covers the electric rhythm and lead guitar parts.

00:00 Demo
01:30 Introduction / What to expect
03:30 Getting your tone
04:54 Lesson - Rhythm guitar intro & verse
07:34 Lesson - Rhythm guitar chorus
08:59 Lesson - Rhythm guitar bridge & outro
10:30 Lead guitar approach
09:00 Lesson - Lead guitar section 1 of 7
16:00 Lesson - Lead guitar section 2 of 7
17:22 Lesson - Lead guitar section 3 of 7
19:10 Lesson - Lead guitar section 4 of 7
19:53 Lesson - Lead guitar section 5 of 7
20:21 Lesson - Lead guitar section 6 of 7
22:00 Lesson - Lead guitar section 7 of 7
22:48 Demo of all parts
24:01 Final thoughts

Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):

1968 Gibson SG Special (bridge pickup v/t maxed)
during the lesson I went straight into my
1981 Fender Super Champ (channel 1 for rhythm tone, channel 2 for lead tone) into marshall 4x12 cabinet

for the recorded demo with the drum track

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[tommonahan]

YES!! Mike Campbell is criminally underrated

[davelevitt]

It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I got a notification, Doug posted another lesson
Tunes went by, me and my PRS were singing little Runaway
I was flyin’

Yeah, runnin’ down a dream!

So stoked to learn this solo. Thanks for breaking it down into 7 parts. Will make it so much easier to learn.

[jeffmcelroy]

Mike Campbell is a unison bend monster. Every guitarist has that in their toolbox, but he appears to have specialized in that technique.

[jimmiphaze]

Here I am in the middle of Alaska pouring rain my phone starts beeping my favorite guitar Guru shows up Doing a classic Tom Petty song I'm standing in the rain I'm going I can't wait to get home to practice this song oh I'm so happy excited being associated learning from the best guitar teacher on the internet doing all the classic songs that I love so dear thank you do you rock I know why I'm subscribed to this channel it's the best even if it's pouring down rain down rain

[guydouglas]

An epic song - a Tom Petty rock classic. The intro riff always reminded me of Tony Iommi /Sabbath style riff. Mike Campbell was an animal on this! The song structure is quite simple BUT it is all about attitude. Good lesson. Congrats on the 100k subscribers - keep up the good work.

[ZigbertD]

Great lesson for this epic solo. Really enjoy watching your video lessons, even for songs I already know how to play because a) you cover all the little details I'm too lazy to figure out myself, and b) I just really enjoy and appreciate your presentation and you obvious love and enthusiasm for the songs and the guitar playing, which I share.

First proper band I was ever in (we actually had a bass player and microphones and a PA and sang) way back in high school, we played the song "Restless" from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "You're Gonna Get It" album. I brought it in and taught the other guitar player the parts and and everybody the vocal harmonies. So basically Petty has been there from ground zero in my life as a musician.

[ThisOldGuyTrains]

I have a break between classes. This might be a good one to start off with! Awesome! Time to get back into it.

[peterdoiron]

12 foot your on fire.I love that tune. Great playing.

[mikephillips]

Thank you Doug, for another fantastic guitar lesson. I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to them. Ten Years Gone?

[peterhughes]

Good lesson. I've been playing this one for decades live and have recorded it also

[GregA-frbf]

Great lesson! Your song choices are killer!

[Dreyno]

Great song. Roughly learned it several times and forgot it again. Time to learn it properly from the maestro.

[MatthewReid-nz]

What a brilliant lesson for such a cool song, I love it 👌

[markdesod]

I wondered what is like to play this piece! Now I KNOW!!! Very Good Tutorial!!!

[philf]

Great lesson! I'm glad you reinforced the ringing E's and B's with the rhythm part. I didn't notice this until I heard the live Filmore version that came out last year. The rhythm part is really dry on 3rds. Power all the way.

[dirtyharry]

Thanks so much for doing this song - brilliant!

[johndodson]

Nice to see that 100k.200k will b faster.

[shakeyblues]

Top Shelf 12 Ft, I've been watching a lot of Mike's Dirty Knobs group lately. Miss Tom ♪♫♪♫♪♫

[sampopkin]

Incredible tones and playing! I’ve heard that Campbell used his Rickenbacker 350 for the intro riff and Petty his Firebird for the solo?

[aminahmed]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend doug also i cut my wrist when my family was sleeping ❤😊