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@carlryan3936

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lesson Neil. It will keep me busy here in Montana where your countryman Thomas Mahers’ statue stands in front of our capitol.

Great video and great explanation. Loved it. Just FYI for anyone else that was confused by this: The way you teach the hammer on section, is not actually how you play it a lot of the time. See 6:08 - 6:13 for a good example. The first time you do it (at 6:09) you hammer on after strumming the D string, which is how you teach it. But the second time (at 6:11) you hammer on after strumming the B string. When you play the song at the start of the video you hammer on after strumming the B string most of the time. I actually think it feels more natural to do the hammer on after the B string given the low-E, D repeating bass line.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, well spotted and agreed the hammer on!

@mwheels9117

4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to suggest that this section has several omissions. The most difficult for me was figuring out that it's actually a double hammer-on at this section and that there is seemingly a final thumb pick on the 4th string before returning to G. (I think).

Thank You so so much Neil. Your heartfelt singing and playing of this most timeless and beautiful song by a true Master human being... John Prine.... is inspiring. That you bothered to share your learning with us is greatly appreciated. The fact that this great humorous and humble man is now in extreme danger from the Covid-19 virus, brings floods of tears to my eyes as you play. Thank You.

This has been one of my favorite songs for more than 25 years, and now I finally know how to play it. Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial!

@countrysoupful

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad it could help.

This is brilliant. One of my favourite songs and a fantastic clear tutorial. Thanks very much.

Outstanding lesson in how to play this great song. The picking pattern is spot on. Thanks for this.

Neil, thank You so much for this! Such a Great job all around. I know you had to put in a lot of work figuring this song out! I really appreciate you sharing it with everybody here. I'm trying to learn this and Souvenirs, for a start. My best friend passed away 3 years ago from kidney failure. He was the biggest John Prine Fan I know. My late Friend's wife asked me to learn a couple of songs in Honor of Steve, so that's what I'm doing. I'm actually just discovering his music, and I'm hooked! Can't believe I waited so long. Thanks again for this. God Bless.

Came looking for a tutorial. Stayed for the amazing soul in your voice. Well done.

This was one of the best tutorials on you tube that I have ever seen, for me personally. I have been trying to learn guitar for about 4 years now and if I can't learn this song from how you taught it, I may as well sell the guitar. Great job!

Beautiful! You confinced me some years back to buy this second hand sigma (my first guitar) happy to come across another video op you. You play so well. I gave the sigma away though to a dear girl and have the privilege to play a faith 🎸 these days. Enjoy playing alot. Thankyou Neil

just saw your lesson today and couldn't grab the Martin fast enough. huge John Prine fan and this lesson is terrific! thank you and " all the best. "

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, glad it helped, enjoy the Martin!

Cheers bud! Lovely singing and playing and a great wee lesson! Thank you all the way from from NZ - Mitch

Great job! Straight forward simple explanation. I was able to play this within minutes thanks to you. Thank you very much!

Great lesson! Thanks to your teaching I am getting this! How fun!

One of the best tutorials I've seen on youtube. Thanks a lot! :)

Thank you Neil, great job, you made it easy for me to learn. Love your guitar

Finaly someone who don't talk us to death. This is Very good. Hope you can learn us some more songs :)

Greetings from Canada. Much thanks for your clear instruction for this great song.

Fantastic tutorial Mate! It not only serves those of us who are eager to learn, but it pays reverence to the phenomenal John Prine.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, yes Prine is the greatest

One of if not the best John Prine lesson thank you for posting.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy

Thank you so much, Neil. A terrific tutorial. Nice and slow and easy to follow. Best wishes from the San Francisco Bay Area. - Tim

Great tutorial.Thank you so much.Very clear to understand.🇮🇪🇮🇪

Wow, thanks Neil, you made it so easy! I hope to learn more from you.

I too was able to learn this thanks to your excellent video work and patient instruction. Great stuff! Thankyou for taking the time and effort to put this together. Regards from the West Coast of Canada.

@countrysoupful

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, greetings from East Coast of Ireland

Very useful many thanks Gotta love John Prine

Great lesson ! Love your teaching style, and the explain everything....

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glen, hope it helped

Simple beautiful song. Thanks!!

Nicely explained. This will be the first finger picking song that I have completed. Mahalo,

Thank you very much for this I really enjoyed it top voice as well classic tune another one to learn in the baggie

Thanks for the video. I've wanted to learn this song for a long time. Very informative.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim

Thank you so much for sharing this. It's an excellent tutorial.

Thanks! I always loved this song.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, yes lovely song.

Great job dude, I'm learning the song myself. You put a nice little twist of your on it. And watching is helping me so nice upload broseph.

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, glad to hear the video helped, yes i've put my twist on it because i can't quite master the master's (Mr. Prine) version ;)

Hey man, great playing and thanks for the lesson; your pace is slow enough for a dunce like me. After a few days work this song is starting to take shape for me...so enjoyable.

That's really sweet. Helped me fill in the gaps in my picking style for this matchless song. I saw a video. I think I saw a hammer on the second string first fret when he's playing the F#, but its hard to see. You play really well!!

Excellent lesson! Thank you very much! I so look forward playing this at our friends next singalong.Soren x

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Soren, hope it helped

Love this tune!

been wanting to learn this for 40 years,,,,finally got a guitar and your tutorial is Wonderful ! thanks so much Neil !!!

One of the cleanest guitar players on KZread ..singing is also good..you are very talented ..thanks for sharing.

@countrysoupful

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave for the nice words!

Great lesson ! I just about have it down (yay).I would love to hear you do your own version. I have to admit it surprised me when you started talking (I don't know why) I guess I thought JP didn't make it across the pond. It's great that you are moved by JP. Thanks and I hope you do more lessons and video's.

Great playing! Thank you!

Helping me get through this tough time...thank you! 💔 -At regular speed, when you're playing the A7 chord it looks like you're hammering on the 2nd string and not the 4th. I'll mix it up and play it both ways...great video! Cheers!

Fantastic pick man. Nice job

Thank you very much for your lesson. It's very clear.

Love this song Neil....that mahogany Sigma and your voice are just a perfect fit.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, yes great track

Awesome mate. picked it up right away. NIcely done

Thanks for a great tutorial. Well done.

Neil I was going to try to find the sheet music today and I found you in my box this morning. I love this song. I also would like to know if you can play Souvenirs and also Inspite of our selves or Paradise all written by John Prine. Your rendition of his music is beautifully done, over the top. Thank you so much.

Thank you for this. Very helpful.

Thank you so much I really wanted to learn this. Your a nice man.

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, hope it helped.

This is brilliant. I want that guitar now (and your playing ability too:) Watching from Meath

Hey Neil, thanks so much for the tutorial of one of my favourite Prine songs. Still trying to suss out the Travis picking, so any help is always appreciated. Fantastic cover by the way. I found out recently that John and Fiona Prine had a house in your part of the world.

Are you kidding...I love playing it but I play it pretty straight all the way through. I love the part of the lyrics that goes "I wish you don't do like I do and ever fall in love with someone like you". Sent the song to the the love of my life who had just dumped me. Thank you so much. I'll try hard to play it as it deserves to be played. There is a good live version on KZread of a young Prine playing it somewhere.

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, glad you like it, happy playing!

Grand lesson, well explained, your thumb never wants to do what its told, love the guitar colour

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Neil, if you look through similar videos of John Prine and other tutorials, you will see that, what makes yours special is the step-by-step, string-for-string explanations that really make everything crystal clear for the learner.

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy, hope it helped

Thank you for your video. I tend too beat myself up picking with two fingers. I try using three and things get bad. Thanks again. I'll keep on pushing forward. 👍

This is great, man - thanks!

Thank you so much a brilliant tutorial. 👏

Great thing is that if you can get this down, you're so close to being able to play Clay pigeons as well. Same chords but capo on 3rd

Great tutorial. I won't lie I was surprised to hear the Irish accent when you spoke. Great singing

Great video, very clear and well timed

@countrysoupful

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

I feel like I have five thumbs, but this is a great inspiration. I love John Prine, and after his passing I decided to pick up my grandfathers 1947 Martin and try to learn a couple of his songs...kinda of my own personal tribute. One thing I'm not sure of is how to transition from the G pluck to the hammered "hook"...seems like I'm missing a note or beat in there somewhere. I'm trying to learn All the Best, Souveniers, and Speed of the Sound of Loneliness...a tall order for someone who doesn't play guitar, but it's coming slowly but surely. Thanks for the lesson!

@checkyoursix5623

3 жыл бұрын

You picked some great tunes. Stick with it. You'll get there.

Excellent. Really good tutorial, thanks

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Olive, hope it helped

Brilliant! Thanks! :)

Great job well done

Perfecto!

Simple great! Thanks

Keep em coming.

Wonderful playing and singing Neil

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for this

Thanks. No one bothers to show John Prine picking techniques.

Neil...oh, the irony...I'm an Irish Session player/ Irish trad...Dubliners, Clancy Brothers, Cristy Moore, etc. getting ready for St. Pats Day ...and got a little bored...so I found myself here.... 🤣👍🇨🇮🇺🇲

Excellent! Thank you

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim

Thanks Neil!

Nice lesson, thanks... Did you do a version of So Cruel in G a while back, I tried to re-visit but can't find it.

well played cheers man!!!

@countrysoupful

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank

Brilliant .. thank.you

Thank you man!!!!

Dude! Thanks for the video! :)

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're welcome

Awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, glad you liked it.

Neil this was awesome Thank you With practice i think i will get there. I struggle with tabs when i find them, you make it easy to follow. Would you have tried John’s Bad Boy ... cannot a live version of this one, another onr of his masterpieces

Great tutorial

Thank you for this!!! It’s absolutely wonderful. I used to play this in C with no capo. This sounds so much more authentic and in his vocal key. Also, your guitar is beautiful. What model please ?🙏 Thank you !!

That was perfect. Exactly what I needed. Would you be able to do The Sins of Mesphisto?

Great man! Thank you! Do you think you can work out souvenirs by John prine?

Hell yea it's only right big thanks

Thank you !! How about one on the Sins of Memohisto? Can’t find that anywhere

Hi Neil. Sounds great. Do you have a picking pattern for John Prines Summers End. Another great song of his. Regards and thanks. Dave.

Really nice.

@countrysoupful

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow, great lesson Neil, lovely Martin and great taste in music, and a Dub into the bargain.Thanks for this lesson, its such a great song!

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Arthur, yes agreed it's a great track.

prine fans should check out the song "Just Waitin" its just like his old stuff. i found it on his newest album and thought id put it out there if you didnt hear it yet.

Thank you

Thanks, Neil!

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey

Neil, ROBERTO QUIROS here. Please do CLAY PIGEONS !!!

Thanks Neil. After a few screen grabs and focus on the headstock label, I found your guitar. I know they are replicas at a much lower cost. Which would you prefer? The Martin or the Sigma. BTW - way super job with the Prine song. I shared with it with my musically talented brother and he was able to keep up with you. However you have that magical something that you can only be born with. Thanks!!

@countrysoupful

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks J! yes it's the Sigma 000M-15 which is a copy of the Martin 000, still very nice to play and more within my price range, I've uploaded a review in case you're thinking about getting one kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqae0a6zla65n5s.html&lc=z121t1kiyurqvr4ho04cjnizjyawxh1zkrk0k

Neil - Awesome video! Do you have a tab of this you can send?

Brilliant on all fronts! Could you do similar for Blue Umbrella or pointer to a good link for a Limerick man?

@countrysoupful

4 жыл бұрын

For a Limerick man i'll have to give it a try

thank you 👍👍👍👍👍

@countrysoupful

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Excellent tutorial Neil, thanks. PS, if you haven't already,you should check out Bruce Cockburn's Pacing the Cage.

"Beauty, eh?" - Bob Mckenzie