Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Learn how to play Nowhere Man as performed by The Beatles released as part of their 1965 Rubber Soul album.
The lesson covers the acoustic guitar parts played by John Lennon and the doubled electric parts played by George and John on their new Stratocasters.
Check out @sampopkin 's full song cover - the best i've seen out there. He gets all the nuance to all the acoustic strumming and electric parts youtu.be/a89uL3ozLlI?si=azDIFcM9Oltypvrh
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
Fender Stratocaster (switch in position "2")
Boss Harmonist PS-6 imp.i114863.net/P072zY (detune setting, all other controls at noon)
running stereo out into
1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb (V3, T7, B1, Rev 1)
1968 Fender Vibro-champ (V5, T7.5, B3)
great alternative to try on Deluxe Reverb - Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master: imp.i114863.net/XxaayX
00:00 Demo of guitar solo
00:26 Introduction / What to expect
01:30 Rhythm guitar chords
02:30 John Lennon's strumming style
03:32 Lesson - Introduction rhythm guitar
04:47 Lesson - Verse and chorus rhythm guitar
06:00 Lesson - Bridge rhythm guitar
08:05 Lesson - outro rhythm guitar
08:45 Electric guitar - getting your tone
09:57 Lesson - Intro riff electric guitar
12:16 Demo - intro riff
12:29 Lesson - Interlude parts electric guitar
14:06 Lesson - guitar solo electric guitar
19:54 Demo - guitar solo
20:15 Lesson - B power chord turnarounds
20:48 Lesson - outro electric guitar
22:39 Demo - outro section
22:54 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
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DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
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USED GEAR:
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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 Nowhere Man as performed by The Beatles released as part of their 1965 Rubber Soul album.
The lesson covers the acoustic guitar parts played by John Lennon and the doubled electric parts played by George and John on their new Stratocasters.
Check out @sampopkin 's full song cover - the best i've seen out there. He gets all the nuance to all the acoustic strumming and electric parts youtu.be/a89uL3ozLlI?si=azDIFcM9Oltypvrh
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
Fender Stratocaster (switch in position "2")
Boss Harmonist PS-6 imp.i114863.net/P072zY (detune setting, all other controls at noon)
running stereo out into
1967 Fender Deluxe Reverb (V3, T7, B1, Rev 1)
1968 Fender Vibro-champ (V5, T7.5, B3)
great alternative to try on Deluxe Reverb - Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master: imp.i114863.net/XxaayX
00:00 Demo of guitar solo
00:26 Introduction / What to expect
01:30 Rhythm guitar chords
02:30 John Lennon's strumming style
03:32 Lesson - Introduction rhythm guitar
04:47 Lesson - Verse and chorus rhythm guitar
06:00 Lesson - Bridge rhythm guitar
08:05 Lesson - outro rhythm guitar
08:45 Electric guitar - getting your tone
09:57 Lesson - Intro riff electric guitar
12:16 Demo - intro riff
12:29 Lesson - Interlude parts electric guitar
14:06 Lesson - guitar solo electric guitar
19:54 Demo - guitar solo
20:15 Lesson - B power chord turnarounds
20:48 Lesson - outro electric guitar
22:39 Demo - outro section
22:54 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
