Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Learn how to play Mr. Blue Sky, as performed by E.L.O. released as part of their Out of the Blue double album released in October 1977.
The lesson covers how to play the main song sections chords and guitar solo. Also some guitar arrangements for the key change parts at the end of the song, AND I'll outline how you can achieve the robot voice sound using the boss Vocoder. Pick one up here - sweetwater.sjv.io/gO6345
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
Yamaha Red Label FGX5 6 string Acoustic sweetwater.sjv.io/Jzjak7
1979 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe "Pro" - here is similar from Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/JKVDQQ
Boss VO-1 Vocoder sweetwater.sjv.io/gO6345 (vintage setting, tone 2 o'clock, color 10 o'clock)
Boss Blues Driver: imp.i114863.net/rnPQLB (used sparingly during rhythm electric parts)
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (knob at 9 o'clock)
TC Elec. Hall of Fame Reverb: imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (room setting)
00:00 Demo
00:40 Introduction / What to expect
02:51 Lesson - Verse chords
05:39 Lesson - Chorus chords
08:10 Lesson - Pre-chorus variation
09:28 Lesson - "shuffle" chorus
11:16 Lesson - Guitar solo
13:26 Lesson - Db and Eb guitar/string outro sections
17:27 Lesson - "Vocoder" parts
22:04 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
More ways to support the channel:
Super Thanks (see below the video screen)
Patreon: patreon.com/12footchain (tabs and chord charts on patreon)
Learn how to play Mr. Blue Sky, as performed by E.L.O. released as part of their Out of the Blue double album released in October 1977.
The lesson covers how to play the main song sections chords and guitar solo. Also some guitar arrangements for the key change parts at the end of the song, AND I'll outline how you can achieve the robot voice sound using the boss Vocoder. Pick one up here - sweetwater.sjv.io/gO6345
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
Yamaha Red Label FGX5 6 string Acoustic sweetwater.sjv.io/Jzjak7
1979 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe "Pro" - here is similar from Sweetwater sweetwater.sjv.io/JKVDQQ
Boss VO-1 Vocoder sweetwater.sjv.io/gO6345 (vintage setting, tone 2 o'clock, color 10 o'clock)
Boss Blues Driver: imp.i114863.net/rnPQLB (used sparingly during rhythm electric parts)
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (knob at 9 o'clock)
TC Elec. Hall of Fame Reverb: imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (room setting)
00:00 Demo
00:40 Introduction / What to expect
02:51 Lesson - Verse chords
05:39 Lesson - Chorus chords
08:10 Lesson - Pre-chorus variation
09:28 Lesson - "shuffle" chorus
11:16 Lesson - Guitar solo
13:26 Lesson - Db and Eb guitar/string outro sections
17:27 Lesson - "Vocoder" parts
22:04 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
