Jack Ruch
All Along The Watchtower. First Solo Guitar Lesson.
Jack Ruch explains the intro guitar solo to Jimi Hendrix’s version of All Along The Watchtower. Video and Tabs. This lesson is medium difficulty.
Gear:
The video was recorded in a tiny house in Kitasenzoku, Tokyo using an old Sony dcr-vx1000, a 14-inch iBook, custom-shop Strat strung with 11-49s, a Burriss Boostier, and a red Roland CUBE Street
Tuning:
This lesson uses E flat standard tuning. 1st string- E flat, 2nd string- B flat, 3rd string- G flat, 4th string- D flat, 5th string- A flat, 6th string- E flat.
Tabs:
Opening Chords:
The chords on Hendrix’s version of Watchtower are a C min, Bflat major, and Aflat major. The guitar is tuned down to E flat standard.
If you want to play it in standard tuning, the chords will be C# B and A.
In the video I play the C min with the thumb wrapped around the neck and grabbing the 8th fret of the low E string. The ring finger grabs the 10th fret of the D string and the index finger bars the 8th fret of the G B and E strings. The A string should be muted and not heard. The next chord uses the same voicing down two frets, just make it major by adding in the major third with your middle finger on the 7th fret of the G string. The last chord is this same voicing down another two frets.
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thanks a lot u area great teacher
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hey, jack, please, i need help! i can’t understand the tuning, please make a video for the tuning or something…sorry, i had the tuning yesterday (in some kinda wierd way) but then my sister tuned it back to strandrad :( please help me!
great tut otherwise!!
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could you make a video of the chords in the beginning.
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Thank you so much buddy. i have looked everywhere for an in depth lesson for this song but came up with no results until i found your vid. Great job
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Thanks is verry good and easy to under stand what do you have your amp and guitar set on plz reply.
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Dude you helped to
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play 3 songs
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Really enjoy thse videos..I play alot of Classic Rock & this is one of everyones Favorite..But What I Play Is CHRISTIAN ROCK,So We Rock HEAVEN ,so to speak..Anyway, I was using my own but it left alot to be desired although it does sound good…But …! Is the Bomb…!
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Hey man, fantastic lessons. Wish you could be available available on the east coast, but since you’re located out there, i was wondering if you knew any quality teachers near eastern PA / Jersey. I have plateaued, teaching myself as much as i can learn right now without someone who really knows their stuff.
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thanks a lot u area great teacher
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Thank´s man. I have looked for a lesson for this song but i can´t found into now. Great job.
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Hi jack
Just a very sincere thank you for your educational videos which have helped me tremendously to master a wee bit of Jimi Hendrix & Joe Bonamassa. To nail a solo precisely gives you a very special feeling and although I would never copy it note for note other than for personal satisfaction it is a great way to really get to know your away around the fretboard. Once again thank you Jack, believe me all your time and hard work is very much appreciated.
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AWSOME video. im learning fast :) but my guitar doesnt sound right, and its because i have standard tuning. im not quite gettin the tuning i need…
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Hi Jack,
my name is Phil Im a french,living playing end teaching guitar in Hong Kong
for the last 15 years.
As we are not too far apart i do hope I will someday see you play live
and learn from you face to face.
I can’t tell anough how much I appreciate,your tone,you feel and
dedication to the guitar.
man good luck and Thanks a whole lot.
Phil (happy valley Hong Kong) -
Great All along the Watchtower.Can you tell mer what effects you are using
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You are a great teacher because you explain things so clearly and with the bs some of the other online teachers do. Is there anyway in the future to tab the solo’s out in standard tuning. I am sure you have had many requests to do this. Thanks again for all you do to help us understand, Jerry P
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Hello Jack,
Thanks for doing these Hendrick videos I have been playing for over 30 years and was able to figure out the guitar part by your instruction…Do you know a drummer in Hollywood named mark bensi? He is hot
He use to play the midnight special and worked with Donna Summers but also plays good Blues drums too
He is on facebook under mark bensi…please look him up to gig with you somwtime.I get into Cal once in awhile as I am an airline captain with US -Airways so please let me know when I can come and here ya play.
Many Thanks Amigo
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I was looking evyerwhere and this popped up like nothing!
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Jack has lived on the east coast of the US and in Tokyo. Now he lives and plays in Los Angeles. His schedule can often be found on the Twitter. Jack is available for private lessons or studio work. Watch for his band Downward Dogg at the Viper Room.Contact Jack.
Thank you so much for this video, now I can play this fantastic solo !!!