AFTER MIDNIGHT | Eric Clapton Guitar Lesson + Playthrough | The REAL Way To Play it!

Learn how to play After Midnight the RIGHT way—just like Eric Clapton actually plays it. This isn’t your typical watered-down YouTube lesson. We’re breaking down the real feel, phrasing, and groove behind this classic tune written by J. J. Cale and made famous by Clapton’s iconic version. 👉 Start improving your blues playing in just 7 days: https://www.bluesrockguitarlessons.co... “After Midnight” is one of J. J. Cale’s most iconic songs, first released in 1966. Built on a laid-back groove and signature guitar feel blending blues, country, and rock, it reflects his understated style. The song gained wider fame when Eric Clapton covered it on his 1970 debut album, turning it into a hit and one of his signature tracks. Clapton discovered it through Delaney Bramlett and recorded it with a stacked session band, later calling the guitar part a “difficult claw-hammer picking thing” that captured Cale’s effortless feel. Cale reportedly didn’t hear Clapton’s version until it hit the radio, later describing the moment as surreal. Today, After Midnight remains a classic example of Cale’s subtle genius and one of the defining songs of Clapton’s early solo career. _______________ 👍 SUBSCRIBE & hit the BELL for more blues-rock lessons every week! 🎸 Private ZOOM Lessons: http://www.austinbluesguitarlessons.com 🎵 Listen to My Music: Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nh1m... 🌐 Links https://jakeandrews.com https://bluesrockguitarlessons.com   / jakeandrewsmusic