Layla Acoustic Guitar Lesson (Eric Clapton)

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Here’s an iconic song about an unusual love triangle between music legends Eric Clapton, and the wife of his fellow friend and musician George Harrison of The Beatles.

It’s got searing rock guitar riffs fit for any stadium. And also later became a mellow acoustic version featured on Eric Clapton’s famous Unplugged record.

I’m going to unearth little-known facts about this song, and break down key points to Eric Clapton’s guitar style.

So grab your axe, and let’s get started with this “Layla” guitar lesson.

Who wrote Layla?
"Layla" is a rock song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, first released by Derek and the Dominos. Jim Gordon, an American drummer and songwriter, co-wrote the piano ending for "Layla." It’s like almost like a completely new journey after the first part of the song.

"Layla" was recorded in 1970 at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. It was produced by Tom Dowd.

The backstory goes…

"Layla" was inspired out of Clapton falling in love with Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison from The Beatles. Clapton was deeply in love, and the song's lyrics reflect the turmoil he was feeling.

He came up with the name Layla after reading the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi’s "The Story of Layla and Majnun," which tells the story of a young man driven to madness by his love for a woman named Layla. Clapton ended up marrying Layla (Pattie Boyd) and later divorced.

Here’s a timeline of the events:

1966: George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd.
Late 1960s: Eric Clapton falls in love with Pattie Boyd while she is still married to George Harrison.
1970: Clapton writes "Layla," inspired by his unrequited love for Boyd.
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is released by Derek and the Dominos.
1974: Pattie Boyd and George Harrison separate.
1977: Boyd and Harrison's divorce is finalized.
1979: Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd marry.
1988: Clapton and Boyd divorce.

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