Stairway to heaven - Led Zeppelin (solo)

[chad]

These videos have helped me alot and i would like it if Dave can help me with the Stairway to heaven solo. I have all of the rest of the song down and now i need to learn is the solo. I would really appreciate if you could make a video of the solo for stairway to heaven.

Thanks
-chad:cool:

[Ruby]

Chad you couldn't have said it better! I was actually going to request this also, i've got everything upto the solo down.... But there are probably some people that also might want help with the rest of the song because there are a lot of different techniques to get down. I wouldn't mind if Dave actually walked through the whole of it because you never know what you are missing if you're a newbie. Someone with experience can help with tips along the way, things that you wouldn't necessarily think of. Just watching Daves videos have helped me in so many ways I couldn't have imagined!
Man if I can get this solo down i'll have chicks throwing themselves at me :D

[Whiskey]

Man if I can get this solo down i'll have chicks throwing themselves at me :D

I have chicks throwing things at me... does that count?

[Ruby]

I have chicks throwing things at me... does that count?

Sure, but if you could play that solo i'm sure you'd get more! Finger movement like that is seen as subtext in chick language that guys still haven't figured out, all we know is we get the chicks!
Oh and don't get me wrong, I get them... but none of us here are rock stars...yet!

[nitemare]

I have chicks throwing things at me... does that count?

if the things are panties, than thats the way to go man! :p

[chad]

Chad you couldn't have said it better! I was actually going to request this also, i've got everything upto the solo down.... But there are probably some people that also might want help with the rest of the song because there are a lot of different techniques to get down. I wouldn't mind if Dave actually walked through the whole of it because you never know what you are missing if you're a newbie. Someone with experience can help with tips along the way, things that you wouldn't necessarily think of. Just watching Daves videos have helped me in so many ways I couldn't have imagined!
Man if I can get this solo down i'll have chicks throwing themselves at me :D

Maybe he could make just a video for the solo and a Video for the rest of the song (intro verses etc.)


I don't know, it's just an idea.

[Ruby]

Maybe he could make just a video for the solo and a Video for the rest of the song (intro verses etc.)


I don't know, it's just an idea.

Yeah I think you could be right there, it's an 8 minute song so there's plenty going on. Probably would make sense to split it down into a couple of videos. A video dedicated to the solo would be helpful though, just concentrating on the key elements of getting the solo to really sing for you.

[chad]

So is david supposed to reply to this and say he will make a video of it or does he just do it?

[chad]

What do you say Mr. Taub?

[Steve K]

Would love to try this one but it maybe a year before I reach the required standard.

[Ruby]

Would love to try this one but it maybe a year before I reach the required standard.

Don't undersell yourself my friend, this is the first song I ever tried to play... i've got most of it down on my own. Just a lil' passion, a lil' dedication and a whole lotta love!...okay sorry bad pun, but yeah if you practice it enough you'll get it. Trust me i've pulled my hair out at times, but you get there in the end.
....Now we're just waiting on the Taubster to teach us the solo and take us into the light! Woot!

[neighthegr8t]

ALRIGHT EVERYONE! WE DEFENITLY NEED SOME MORE ZEPPELIN!! i would love to learn something acoustic. like STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN! or going to california something along the lines of that. some acoustic zeppelin. Please.

[Zeppelin_Maniac]

Can't you read the sign? No Stairway! :)

I agree. We need more Zeppelin!

[mick kelly]

stairway to heaven done on an acoustic sounds brilliant teach us that one ,oh and since im from ireland how about some u2 or thin lizzy

[Paranoid]

I would love to learn this, one of the best solos. :)

[Zeppelin_Maniac]

Ya'll might find this humorous... I've found it tiring that when people pick up my guitars they seem to always play the first 5 notes of Stairway before they play anything else. It happens with such regularity that I tell people first thing, "Don't play Stairway unless you can get past the first measure."

By now you good folks have very likely seen some of my videos. The vids have titles, some have captions, etc. Well, my uncle once picked up my guitar and did the Stairway thing despite my warning. Then he went home and made his own video just for me.

Here it is: Stairway (http://www.cothranonline.com/videos/stairway.wmv)

It's about the funniest thing I've ever seen.

[mick kelly]

hey i requested this also i can play the chords for the verses and chorus on acoustic it sounds good for partys, but id like to be able to pick the intro to this classic show us how to do it dave .WE ASKED FOR IT!!!!

[jeromekayla]

i would like to learn this song

[SanityAssassin]

Me too. That solo is maybe my favourite in rock history.

[xikumm]

this is a great idea, Stairway to heaven is one of the greates songs i've ever heard and i think that it would be amazing to play it in guitar...

[chad]

I remember making this thread back in January.. I almost got the whole solo down and now i need to learn the outro. I still would like this lesson because it could probably help me in some parts.
:cool:

[AndrewP]

i would love to learn the solo. it would really help me out dave.

[mikecul]

hi i was wondering if you could do a video tutorial of stairway to heaven by led zeppelin as i have been trying to learn this song for a while now and i am having big problems mastering it. thanks in advance

[SWEDISH VIKING]

I agree!! Cool song and a nice intro!!

[Kristijan]

Yeah.. I'm having trouble too in one part of the song.

[Creg]

This is one of the greatest songs ever. id like to learn it.

[bert428]

I second and third for solos. This is a good one. Would also like to see the rest of the Sweet Child of Mine Solo. MORE SOLOS GOOD PEOPLE !!!

[Spartan150]

Why not the whole song ha ha!!!! MY vote too:D

[dash1969]

Sweet solos

[jimmypage1365]

This is my favorite song ever. it would be awesome if i could play this on guitar. Please teach it dave!!!

[SpaceTrucker]

We need some more Aerosmith, but LZ is awesome too.

[067613]

I love this song but am having some trouble mastering all of it. This tune rocks and sounds really neat.
Hope you cover it
Timbo

[wezel_11]

hey yah i love this song to and am trying to learn it right now , it would be sweet for you guys to put a video on how to play it.
-Alex

[Mark132]

Great song id love to learn it.

[Hendrix]

How can we have a guitar site without it?

[Hendrix]

Don't know if this would or wouldn't apply to stairway in general, but lets do it.

[CLHairMetal]

I would love to see a lesson on this also. It be very cool.

[jimihendrix1140]

please can you do a video on the solo in stairway to heaven by led zepplein thank you!

[AngelofMusic2288]

Why not the whole song ha ha!!!! MY vote too:D

I agree... why not the whole song? I would love to learn the whole song.

[neighthegr8t]

YES!! would love to learn how to play one of the best songs ever created. STAIRWAY!!! Led Zeppelin is the greatest.

[Luckykip36]

i agree with this, this in one of my favorite songs and i would really love to learn it, I am a newbie at the guitar but this site is really helping, and i would love to be able to learn this song (if not the solo, atleast the intro and the easier stuff) I got part of the intro down off tabs, but a video would be much more helpful

[lordpt]

I think it would be better to make a video about the intro of the song then only the solo cause there many ppl that aren't at that lvl and the intro is more easy and its would be funny to learn the song!!! GOOO stairway to heaven plzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!

[lespaulcustom]

I Need To Learn This~

[Blindy]

Yeah, we should totally learn this, frickin classic!

[Gary791]

yeah this one has my vote

[William]

Yeah I'd love 2 learn this too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davidlfs]

.....Yah I dont think he will do a lesson on the solo.....but if he does cool

[lordpt]

lets have Stairway to heavennnnnnnnnnnn :P

[POETAYTOE]

:D Stairway to heaven is amazing:eek: . please show the solo.:D

this song would really help me with my finger movement and coordination. Thats what i need so you all got my vote on this one.

[darren_uk]

daz agrees, lets get this solo going :)

[ernieball80]

yes on the solo

[mike4]

yes definitely do this song!

[Shane-Anthony]

:eek: Please will you all just get over this 'Stairway' fixation......nobody in the real world would like to hear it anyway!!!

[jimmylegs]

For those who are looking to play Stairway to Heaven, check this out and start cryin now. Unbelievable ! Check the Rush one out too. I better go practice more now.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=maxdad

ad15, the solo is probably not the same, but the kid is like 6, don't think he even knows who Jimmy Page is. It's really just for kicks, when sometimes some of us, myself included, struggle with getting some songs right and you see kids like this go through the whole song. It's sometimes depressing yet somewhat inspiring, thinking if he can do it, I shouldn't have a problem with it.

I think it was Eddy Van Halen who quoted that he never plays any of his solo's the same way, ever! Close but not the same. Weird huh!

Was it live or Memorex(CD)? Maybe my mind is going, Mymindisgoing, I remember reading that quote somewhere, Guitar mag, web site or something. I was suprised when I read it also. It was like what the heck, he created the solo, how can't he no how to play it the same way again. I guess maybe when your all liquired up and well medicated it doesn't seem like your playing it the same. :D

Guitar Player Interview:
GP: Do you repeat solos from night to night, or do you change them around?

EVH: I rarely repeat. Sometimes I remember the way I did it on the record and kind of follow it, unless they are melodic solos like in “Runnin’ With the Devil” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”. You know, if I start noodling around, kids go, “Hey, that ain’t the same song!”

[ad15vt]

I would love to learn this solo!

[ad15vt]

jimmylegs, it's a playback, the solo isn't played like that by Jimmy Page!!!!

[Monoxide]

Very easy guitar solo, would be good to help other members.

[MyMindIsGoing]

ad15, the solo is probably not the same, but the kid is like 6, don't think he even knows who Jimmy Page is. It's really just for kicks, when sometimes some of us, myself included, struggle with getting some songs right and you see kids like this go through the whole song. It's sometimes depressing yet somewhat inspiring, thinking if he can do it, I shouldn't have a problem with it.

I think it was Eddy Van Halen who quoted that he never plays any of his solo's the same way, ever! Close but not the same. Weird huh!

Every solo I've ever heard by Van Halen sounded the same :D

[Nick22]

Yepp but dont feel bad i am 12 and am already playing this on a 6str acoustic (dont have the epiphone :( ) but i am stuck on the solo. Mr. Taub can u help us out here?

[Firestormke]

i just want to learn the whole song , everything and also the solo (everything acoustic)

[Fender_Bender]

Whoooo! More Zeppelin!!!!!!!!!!!

[synmarc]

i really need to learn a great solo you got my vote on this one

[FragtheWeak]

i would love to learn stairway in general, cause all i know is the intro, but the solo is good too, the fact that stairway isn't already up just makes me think of wayne's world "No Stairway...Denied"

[KeenanDude]

I'd love to learn this solo :D I looked at some tabs for it...it looks playable! Would be awesome if you could teach one of the greatest solos ever....thanks :)

[jourdan]

This solo rocks and would be awesome to learn.:D

It is also the #1 greatest solo of all time! You can look it up if you dont believe me.:D


Rock On,:cool:
Jourdan

[superman20]

i wouldnt mind seeing the full song + the solo

[trlrtrash411]

i love this song and i want to play the whole thing. the solo + the rest of the song.

[nathaniel wall]

i want to learn this to

[Louie]

got my vote

[dqami]

Hi guys,

I'm new here and was surfing on Youtube and eventually found this site. I too want to learn this solo and since it doesn't look like they are going to answer or respond, I went back to Utube and found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stm9Lbmu3hU

Good luck and have fun!

[frijolero01]

stairway to heaven. jeez, this is probably the only song I've ever been tired of before actually hearing it. It's been beaten to death. That and freedbird are like the mandatory songs to learn. To tell you the truth, I like Gary's slide parts WAY better than the actual solo itself. I wouldn't even rank stairway's solo in my top 10