SWLABR - Cream | Guitar lesson

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Learn how to play SWLABR, as performed by Cream released as part of their 1967 Disraeli Gears album. A superb example of "Gibson era Eric" guitar tone during the time they were charting the blueprint for psychedelic rock.

The lesson covers Eric Clapton's rhythm and lead guitar parts, and how I try to achieve his tone for this. I'll also reveal what SWLABR actually stands for if you didn't already know that.

Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):

1964 VOS Gibson Custom SG Reissue rhythm parts bridge pickup, lead parts neck pickup https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q41bqn
Xotic EP Boost: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (Boost knob at 1 o'clock)
Boss FZ1-W https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75JZvO (vintage setting switch, tone 10 o'clock, fuzz 3 o'clock)
TC Elec. Hall of Fame Reverb: https://imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (room setting)
1968 Vibro Champ (V 8.5 T 7.5 B 6 into 1x12 cabinet) here is the new ones they are making https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vPD3De

00:00 Introduction / What to expect
01:57 What does SWLABR mean?
02:41 Getting your tone
04:15 Lesson - Intro Riff chords
05:25 Lesson - Verse / Turnaround chords
07:14 Lesson - Bridge chords
08:41 Lesson - Chords during Guitar solo
09:21 Lesson - 2nd Bridge through outro chords
12:02 Lead guitar tone
13:27 Lesson - Lead guitar - intro and verses
17:07 Lesson - guitar solo from 9th fret position
20:02 Lesson - guitar solo from 14th fret position
23:29 Lesson - remaining lead guitar fills
24:40 Final thoughts

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