Black Dog - Led Zeppelin (lesson video)

This is to help someone asking about how to play it on Jam Session Guitar Forum.
NOTE: I'm not a professional player, and I don't claim to be a teacher.
This is how I play (NOTE: HOW - I - PLAY) Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog", the main riff, the 3/4 time switch riff as well as a real quick view of the chorus section.

If you claim "this isn't right", well two things:
I've been playing this song for about 15 years. I've changed it up a bit because that's how I prefer to play it now.

Secondly, it's really close to the version claimed to be "the right way" on the album. If you learn it from watching this video, just re-listen to the original tune and you can figure out the differences really easily.

Equipment used:
Peavey JSX 212 combo amp
2001 Gibson Les Paul Standard

I wasn't working towards good sound. I was reading a guitar forum while playing some Satch, and whipped this video up real quick as a reply to a post. I didn't think that many would watch it, or I would have worked harder on it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• led
• zeppelin
• black
• dog
• guitar
• lesson
• slowed
• down
• riff
• chorus
• kcmsterpce

[CocaColaJAZ]

121 people are white cats!

[kcmsterpce]

@CocaColaJAZ

Haha that's pretty good. I grinned.

[StoryNClark]

Hey! You're not Jimmy Page! Guess you deserve a thumbs down for not being the original creator. (I however will give you a thumbs up, because this is rock.)

[dj44683]

@TheMrAlrod Haha you called him a troll. Thats so dumb.

[andrexfom]

PERFECT

[TheMrAlrod]

@kcmsterpce

I respect that. I will say also, that you are an awesome guitarist.

[kcmsterpce]

@TheMrAlrod I don't really care what people have to say, that's true. In terms of playing "right" or "wrong"... I used to cover this with my band. We played it the way I did in this video. If you mean it's not like the original, then yes it's wrong. Otherwise, any cover by anyone that isn't note-for-note like the original must be "wrong". My take is that putting a personal "spin" on something is fine if the rest of the band knows what's going on. Either way, I'm not insulted or anything.

[TheMrAlrod]

@TheKevFella

I am sure he would have commented if he had issues with my comments. This guy loves to play guitar and I am sure he is mature enough to accept constructive criticism. That is the only way to get better. If he takes to heart what other people are saying, then I am sure he is now learning to play the song the right way. Playing stuff the wrong way is NOT how to play better.

It sucks now that Oprah is off the air, all these silly drama queens are coming wasting peoples time.

[TheKevFella]

@TheMrAlrod Then why are you here.....he knows he's playing it wrong...he doesn't need a critic that he really doesn't care about telling him he's wrong!!

[TheMrAlrod]

I did read the description. There are serious guitarists out their that want to play songs the correct way. If you are happy with mediocre, than fine that's your business. Using the "F" word to try and make a point shows you have no class and and little education. Either that or you are nothing more than a troll. Get a life loser.

[MysterioFan02]

@TheMrAlrod read the fucking description.