English Beat "Save It For Later" Rhythm Guitar Lesson - featuring an Interview with Dave Wakeling

What a kind and humble man. I’m lucky enough to have seen him perform in concert a few years ago. I know I’m a few years behind, but thank you for making this video.

I've saved this for later. Always loved this song. I met Dave and Roger in the 80's. Super nice guys. Thanks to you both for showing us the "secret" tuning.

Years ago, I was working with a band on a cover of Save it for Later. For the life of me, I couldn't get the guitar part right; approximations, yes, but it never had the magic of the original record. So the brilliant Chris Gutch (who was working with me at the time) managed to get a message to Dave Wakeling via his management company. Amazingly, Dave called me up and explained the mysterious tuning. What a fantastic guy he is; utterly charming. Unfortunately, the band I was producing lost their US deal before the album was finished and their version was never released. However, the original is one of those recordings with a profoundly special quality; like a Beatles recording; you're never going to equal it, so maybe it was a good thing after all!

ugh... posted 8 years ago - I only just discovered this so I guess l literally saved it for later. This is the BEST "Save it for Later" lesson on youtube!

Hey friends, Sorry for the delay on this video, I needed to make some last minute adjustments. I really enjoyed jamming and talking with Dave. I hope you all find something useful within his words of wisdom. Thanks so much for watching, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions on who I should meet-up with next! -Rob

Known as the beat over here, no English involved but probably my absolute favorite beat song hands down, thanks so much for the lesson. Dave plays upside down and back to front like Hendrix but without switching the Strings, wow!

Dave Wakeling is an outstanding human being. Thanks for sharing this!

Saw the Beat a few nights ago, they sounded fantastic.

Great video Rob! thanks so much for taking the time to make it. I'm sure it was a total blast!

This is such a great video. It was so nice to hear Dave Wakeling play and hear the background of the song---What a treat to hear you both play to gether. Been trying to play this song for a long time--thank you so much for breaking it down!

great job! fun watch,great to hear and see Wakeling!

So cool. I’m 14 and I’ve been playing for nearly two years. Will be 15 June 19th and started on my 13th birthday. I learned this tune and the tuning is magical. I play it on my tele. I would like to play it on an acoustic once I get it set up for that tuning.

Brilliant is the perfect description - for Dave W, for this song and for your lesson. Thank you!

DADGAD is also used extensively in Irish music. If you see a guitarist playing traditional Irish music in a pub using an open tuning, it's almost a certainty he's in DADGAD. And the guitar is a relatively new addition to Irish music. The Chieftains only added a guitarist in the early nineties. Also, I may be wrong, but as far as I know blues players do not have a tradition of using DADGAD. Yes, they use open tunings extensively, but not that one. I think the tuning comes from English folk music more than any other.

What a great interview and lesson! I was so honored and happy to witness it. :D Cheers to many more artist-approved lessons! I especially enjoyed hearing about Dave Wakeling's insights about interacting with the audience.

Open tuning. Reverse stringing. Good luck figuring that out. No one would be able to know how to play this without Dave sharing it. Great video.

Just him and the English Beat last weekend near St.. Augustine. So much joy.

Pete Townshend does a great cover of this awesome song!

Nice lesson and interview. Hope to see more "Artist Approved" lessons. Great way to learn a song and what goes into making them.

Thanks for the tuning. Been trying to figure it out for awhile. Great interview.