![]() Eric would also debut five new songs, all penned in the months following the tragic death of his young son, Conor. ![]() The music was minimalist, alternating between his pop songs and the traditional blues that influenced him as a youth. With Eric’s episode, the show would have its finest moment. By the time MTV approached Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Don Henley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Allman Brothers Band, Sting, Elvis Costello and others had been featured. The premise of MTV Unplugged was simple: musicians associated with amplified music would “unplug” from their amps and effects and go acoustic performing stripped down and sometimes radically reworked songs. On the 20th Anniversary of the filming and recording of this landmark work, the Where’s Eric! Team takes a look back at Clapton’s one and only all-acoustic concert. ![]() The resulting live album, released in August, became the biggest selling album of Eric’s career. It proved to be so popular, a “Part 2” featuring a few songs not included in the original broadcast was put together for broadcast in June. When MTV Unplugged with Eric Clapton debuted on television in March, it became the series’ highest rated show. It would turn out to be some of the finest music ever recorded by Eric. Little did they know music history would be made that night on Soundstage 1 as MTV filmed the opening episode of Unplugged’s third season. Back on 16 January 1992, 300 music fans boarded coaches in London that took them to Bray Studios, near Windsor. Waiting lists do apply to work with me one on one so book today to reserve your spot.It’s hard to imagine, but 16 January 2012 marks the 20th Anniversary of the recording of Eric Clapton’s blockbuster album, Unplugged, before a live studio audience. If you would like to work with me one on one you can do so by booking a 8 week tailored video program where I asses your challenges and provide a tailored video program to get you to where you would like to be in the shortest possible time. If you would like to ask a question or make a request for future content – leave a comment on our website or social media – or you can email via: Work With Me One On One We also appreciate viewers liking,commenting and sharing our posts If you appreciate the content of this videos you can support what we offering via the PayPal donate function and donate any value that feel represents the value of the content to you. However, if you’re new to these concepts DON’T WORRY as the lesson is presented in such a way that these concepts can be easily broken down and developed. This is highlighted by the contrasting material in the verse and chorus progressions – with one being a groove based progression in the key of D Minor and the following verse progression modulating into E Major in the beginning. As for the techniques involved in this song: we are going to need to be comfortable with both power chords and bar chords to be able play through it comfortably. Aranged into an acoustic version for the MTV unplugged concert in the early 90’s – this song takes on new life in this setting especially with Clapton masterfully adjusting his playing to fit the more laid back nature of this arrangement.Īs for guitarists looking to learn this song – it offers a great deal of interesting material. In this guitar lesson I’ll be taking you through step by step a very cool song to be able to play on the acoustic guitar: Layla by Eric Clapton.
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