Top 10 Greatest Jethro Tull Guitar Riffs (1969-1971) [Guitar Lesson, Song Analysis, Classic Rock]

In this episode, we review the top 10 greatest guitar riffs from Jethro Tull. This band has so many great riffs that we are going to have to do a 2nd episode! For our first installment, we focus on the early period from 1969-1971 which covers the albums: Stand Up, Benefit, and Aqualung. This is the period when Martin Barre joined the band and the music started to move in a decidedly more progressive direction (and away from the early jazz and blues leanings).

I discuss the riffs and all their nuances as well as the quirky meters that are quintessentially Jethro Tull. You'll notice during the middle of the episode I switch guitars. This is owing to a neck issue that popped up on my Les Paul #1 during the shoot. As a result, my tobacco finished Les Paul #2 makes her world premiere on the channel!

I also have to mention that I have had an extensive career in progressive rock dating back to my band Syzygy and more recently to my band BALDASSARRE. I've often written pieces in the style of Jethro Tull and I would encourage you to check out my album "Collinwood Yards". One track in particular entitled, "Coin a Phrase" has everything you'd ever want in a Jethro Tull styled track: Great riff, phenomenal lyrics (thank you Will Shakespeare!), a Renaissance-era musical breakdown, a Martin Barre styled solo, and a very catchy Tull-like outro!

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Episode Track listing:
1. A New Day Yesterday (Stand Up)
2. Sweet Dreams (Stand Up)
3. Son (Benefit)
4. To Cry You A Song (Benefit)
5. Play in Time (Benefit)
6. Aqualung (Aqualung)
7. Cross-Eyed Mary (Aqualung)
8. My God (Aqualung)
9. Hymn 43 (Aqualung)
10. Wind Up (Aqualung)

0:00 Intro
0:30 Riff #1
2:44 Riff #2
6:43 Riff #3
8:50 Riff #4
12:21 Riff #5
14:28 Riff #6
16:01 Riff #7
18:06 Riff #8
23:26 Riff #9
28:07 Riff #10
31:28 Conclusion

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