Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out [1/2]

Learn How To Play "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" On Guitar!

In this lesson, we'll learn how to play Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out by Eric Clapton on the acoustic guitar. This lesson shows a simplified version of Clapton's playing, with some extra bits here and there, which will suit Grade 5+ guitar players.

This version is not the same as the original recording - it's an arrangement of the many different guitar parts. This way, it'll sound nice with only one guitar! And, before you mention it ... I know, this video quality is not the greatest! But this lesson is over a decade old and there's still some good material in there

This Eric Clapton arrangement of the Blues classic has a melody all of its own and works without a vocal and with one! There's a tasty riff in there that sounds great too.  Typical of Claton's playing style, you'll encounter some extensive fretboard jumps too. Ready for the next section? Check out Part 2 of this song lesson, this is where you'll learn the right-hand fingering! 

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