André Heiji Kozuma's video: Whole Lotta Love Breaking Down That Iconic Guitar Riff In-Depth Discussion Led Zeppelin

Here is a video taking a closer look at some nuances of the iconic "Whole Lotta Love" riff, as played by Jimmy Page in the studio version and the earlier years from 1969 to 1970. We try to pick out what elements make it sound so good when Jimmy plays it - those pesky small details that might go unnoticed. I feel like this riff is an eternal "work in progress", so here I'm just trying to share some of the stuff I already learned about it. 0:00 Intro 0:24 Timing (when to start playing) 0:44 The trick everyone knows 1:48 The "other" part of the riff 2:03 Downstrokes vs alternate picking 2:53 Don't hit too hard 3:43 Muting the chord 4:40 The actual notes on the chord 4:50 How it sounds if you let the chord ring 5:19 Small variation 5:30 Keep your wrist relaxed 5:46 Groove (the overlooked detail) 6:04 A very personal riff 6:40 How the riff evolved Follow me on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kozumaheiji Instagram https://instagram.com/KozumaHeiji Twitter https://twitter.com/KozumaHeiji If you like my videos, please consider supporting me on Patreon. If you change your mind you can leave anytime, no strings attached. https://www.patreon.com/kozumaheiji