Rikki Don’t Lose That Number cover-tutorial

[gibbyguy]

Hey guys, I’m sharing my COVER of Rikki Don’t Lose That Number, I’ve always like the tune and I got inspired to learn it after Dean Parks wet my appetite. Dean Parks played the acoustic rhythm on the original Steely Dan recording. I’d like your thoughts, my vocals aren’t as good as they used to be. Playing my Martin Om-35.

https://youtu.be/SWArgGseTsc?si=u6tVJ6s4slXBGqG1

[started with 1]

Wow. Always worth stretching and my being able to play this song will be a stretch but you have totally inspired me. The cover is fantastic and great tutorial. Thanks so much I’m gonna get to work.

[LiveMusic]

Hey, this is GOOD. You have a really good voice. Guitar sounds fantastic. What a cool song, the progression takes some unexpected turns. I would have not thought of doing that song on acoustic, really like it!

[Glennwillow]

Dang Ed!

Great job on this song! I love your accompaniment!!! I've always loved this song, too! - Glenn

[waterlooz]

Absolutely wonderful! thank you ED!!!

[gibbyguy]

Originally Posted by started with 1

Wow. Always worth stretching and my being able to play this song will be a stretch but you have totally inspired me. The cover is fantastic and great tutorial. Thanks so much I’m gonna get to work.

I’m great full you stopped and listened; it’s always great to serve to inspire others, thanks!

[rokdog49]

Good job.
That’s a great song and not easy to cover, but you did it well.

[Acousticado]

Thanks for posting this, gibby. Really nice job all around and thanks for the tutorial. I’ve long wanted to learn this song. You’ve given me the impetus to do it. I’ve already started working on it.

[Cecil6243]

Very nice! Would never have thought of playing it on acoustic guitar but obviously you showed it can be done!

[gibbyguy]

Originally Posted by LiveMusic

Hey, this is GOOD. You have a really good voice. Guitar sounds fantastic. What a cool song, the progression takes some unexpected turns. I would have not thought of doing that song on acoustic, really like it!

Thanks for your feedback, I’ve been playing/singing this daily since recording it. My voice doesn’t quite perform as it did 25 yr ago.
Thanks, Ed

[gibbyguy]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Dang Ed!

Great job on this song! I love your accompaniment!!! I've always loved this song, too! - Glenn

Thanks much Glenn! I consider you one of the prolific posters here and your comment means a lot! Thanks Bro!

[AlyKat]

Love your arrangement !!!
Nice job on a long forgotten song

[gibbyguy]

Originally Posted by waterlooz

Absolutely wonderful! thank you ED!!!

Thanks man I appreciate it!

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Good job.
That’s a great song and not easy to cover, but you did it well.

So much fun to play it once I learned it.

Originally Posted by Acousticado

Thanks for posting this, gibby. Really nice job all around and thanks for the tutorial. I’ve long wanted to learn this song. You’ve given me the impetus to do it. I’ve already started working on it.

That’s the whole purpose I share the tutorials. Very rewarding to play. Ed

[plumbgit]

nice work..... i enjoyed listening!

[gibbyguy]

Originally Posted by Cecil6243

Very nice! Would never have thought of playing it on acoustic guitar but obviously you showed it can be done!

Actually, I was surprised to find an acoustic version of this song. Therefore, I decided to go with it. Thanks for your comment appreciated, Ed.

Originally Posted by AlyKat

Love your arrangement !!!
Nice job on a long forgotten song

Thanks appreciated

Originally Posted by plumbgit

nice work..... i enjoyed listening!

Thanks appreciated