Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay • Guitar lesson with chords, tabs, & strumming (Otis Redding)
Get my 3-page print-friendly song sheet @ https://www.musicnotes.com/l/5vcMb
Get the backing track (mp3) for this lesson @ https://songnotes.net/lessons/440/
Instructional lessons I mention:
???? How to Play Basic Walk-Ups and Walk-Downs
https://songnotes.net/lessons/354/
???? Adding Grit to Walk-Ups & Walk-Downs with Flat 3rds and Flat 7ths
https://songnotes.net/lessons/361/
???? Bass Note Strumming (Essential Technique)
https://songnotes.net/lessons/371/
???? Playing G major chord with only 2 fingers
https://songnotes.net/lessons/83/
???? F Chord, Made Easy: 7 Alternatives to the Barred Version
https://songnotes.net/lessons/392/
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Hello, friends! Here’s a guitar lesson for Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay, the Otis Redding classic from 1968. This one is a ton of fun to play on the guitar, even though you may not think of guitar when you listen to it. I’ll teach you to play it using only 7 chords (using only open chords, all of which major). I’ll show you a few ways to strum it, including both beginner-friendly and more advanced strums.
For those of you who are looking for a bit of a challenge, I’ll also teach you the subtle walk-up and walk-down heard during the verse of Redding’s album version — in addition to explaining the rhythm behind the pushed chord changes that give the song’s rhythm a bit of distinction. These may take a bit of practice to get comfortable with, but they sound great when used together. Let’s jump in!
Video lesson timestamps:
– 0:00 Preview & Lesson Summary
– 1:30 Verse & Chorus Basics
– 4:50 Strumming Patterns
– 8:49 Bridge
– 12:45 Walk-Up & Walk-Down
– 16:52 Pushed Chord Changes
– 20:21 Full Playthrough
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Originally posted by UCNN4Aacm_jhzjB8IdURvgyg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wNtIZ-N1Aw
thank you
Especially appreciate you showing the lyrics with the chord placements. Very helpful. And singing along. Offering a few different strum patterns for the different song parts allows for personalizing the song by the student/player. And at intermediate level, those walk up and walk downs draw attention. I was at the Oregon coast last week watching the surf and this song popped into my head. Now it'll never leave! Thanks!
Thank you for posting this, and REAL guitarists don't know how to sing!
with your last filler strum on the B7, it is impossible to play the C in time, its normally an open up strum on the high E and B string when i play it, that gives you time to transfer to C
I paid for two courses they said they would refund at my request now I can't sign in I got no refund and the wont answer emails
the most powerful guitar teacher!
Very good lesson.
Excellent!
great lesson!! Love the walk ups and downs!!! Very satisfying to play!
Great lesson my man
Great lesson, thank you.
Cool an easy version for acoustic works real nice like the way you sing it to No ideas of being Otis you done it your way and done it proud Nice one sir
What software are you using to play the drum track?
Brilliant! Thanks
You sang it an octave lower and whistled like a postman.
This gent is a great teacher. It may take you a little longer here because He includes the stuff that make it sound great.
Careful people, this guy is trying to turn you into a real guitar player.
Another good one! Thanks!
Ewan McGregor, basically…or Obi Wan, for friends
this is awesome! Thank you. I've watched 5 other tutorials for this song and no one could explained the strumming as well as you! Much appreciated.
hi can you tell me where you found or the name of what you have on you re laptop the drum ????
“You don’t hafto strum all the strings ALL of the time” ???????????? Love that!!! Suchhhh crucial advice!?!!
This is amazing – thanks David for such a comprehensive, well structured and clearly laid out lesson. It was great how you progressed from simple to more complex structure and strumming techniques. I feel I've learned a lot.
Great tutorial David! Thank you. I’m playing better all by learning from you! Thanks again!
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I love the way you teach. Great voice too! Thank you!
I love the depth of your voice! You sing in my register!!!
awesome . thank you for helping me
Omg, YOU ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST TEACHER!!!!!!!!! Looooooove THIS SONG!!!????????????. BEST TUTORIAL!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU DAVID!!!!????????????????????????????????????
Another excellent tutorial David ! Like.
Thanks for this. Excellent lesson. Have you ever done Pigs on the Wing?
wow. amazing detail on the strumming! so happy to support your efforts on Patreon!
Nice lesson. Enjoyed the walk up and walk down parts and your voice. Thanks.
merci !
Great lesson David.
Great teaching ! Bravo from Montréal, Canada ! ???? ????
Great lesson on how NOT TO PLAY AND SING THIS SONG… I can not believe you had the nerve to put this up the way you sound…
I bet a lot of people stopped playing guitar because of you….
Great lesson as usual. I have learned a great deal from your lessons, far more than the underlying song. Would you consider a lesson on Going to California? There is a ton of really useful theory in that song.
This is excellent lesson that covers a lot of nuances not covered very many other tutorials. Thanks!
Great lesson. Thank you for being a teacher here on YouTube!