How to Play Classical Gas on Guitar (Mason Williams) - Guitar Tutorial

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0:00 - Performance/Overview
1:31 - Join the Newsletter
1:45 - Lesson Part One
7:37 - Lesson Part Two
18:34 - Lesson Part Three
26:56 - Remainder of Lesson
27:33 - Outro
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  • @emanmoba
    @emanmoba10 ай бұрын

    I find it bizarre that I know exactly how Chris sounds like when he's drunk because I've watched so many of his videos with 0.25x speed. Jokes aside, thanks for another great lesson.

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha, not far from the truth

  • @Gelovan682
    @Gelovan6829 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Your patient timing and comprehensive commentary are the best on YT.

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, that’s incredibly kind of you. I’m very grateful for your gratitude

  • @peggyriverain
    @peggyriverain10 ай бұрын

    I knew this musical piece through Tommy Emmanuel and I only knew this is actually composed by Mason Williams today! Many thanks for the great lesson every week! :)

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome

  • @cjm4709
    @cjm47096 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this lesson. It is quite a hard song to play but since your videos are easy to understand im already halfway through just from playing it for a day. Thanks

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    6 ай бұрын

    That's fantastic! Great job

  • @eliotlandy2798
    @eliotlandy279810 ай бұрын

    Brilliant! Thank you Chris👍

  • @iZenZation
    @iZenZation4 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! Best tutorial I´ve watched of this wonderful piece!

  • @steve60.
    @steve60.3 ай бұрын

    Really nice job ! I already have tabs for this song and even Mason varies things a little so I just try to do the best I can with it, but It's a trip no matter how you shake it. Thank You.

  • @TonyRamos2024
    @TonyRamos20247 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the lesson, Chris.

  • @a.c.4732
    @a.c.47326 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your patience and ability . I treated myself to an Acoustic as a retirement present ( 50 years too late ) and honestly can't put the thing down ... Six months in , my fingers tips are like leather and I have taught myself enough chords to play songs I never dreamt possible (ha-ha ! I laugh in the face of my frozen shoulder / stiff neck / arthritic fingers, all perfectly offset by simple pleasure & big fat tears - of joy & pride ) "Gas" has always been a favourite , and you have put it firmly within my reach . Thank You doesn't seem remotely sufficient but T H A N K Y O U anyway .

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s really amazing, I’m so pleased you’ve finally found the guitar and that you can’t put it down. Sounds like you’re making some incredible progress with it. Just keep going, it only gets more and more enjoyable! Thanks a lot, Chris

  • @a.c.4732

    @a.c.4732

    6 ай бұрын

    @SixStringFingerpicking amazing coincidence Chris - as your message came in, I am looking at you on my laptop and practicing the hammer-on S2B Fr1 Am of the intro . Now THAT must be a good omen!! Thanks again for what you do ... Andy

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    6 ай бұрын

    @@a.c.4732 Haha, it must be!

  • @jeremyn.1000

    @jeremyn.1000

    4 ай бұрын

    Gas is my “old man on the porch playing on repeat” goal I have. 37 now, picked up guitar at 16, put it down for last 8 years but I’m back baby! Nothing is better than 6 metal string and a piece of wood

  • @guitarDad100
    @guitarDad10010 ай бұрын

    Very well done. I have always wanted to learn this song. Thanks for this lesson.

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome, enjoy

  • @gregcross6560
    @gregcross656010 ай бұрын

    Great lesson Chris...I've messed around with this song for years not really playing it correctly. This lesson is clearly demonstrating the correct phrasing and chord voicings. Thanks so much for a stellar lesson!

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re very welcome, really pleased I could help you out

  • @peterlustig2888
    @peterlustig288810 ай бұрын

    Wow... impressive coincidence. After learning Angi like a madman for 3 months now, Classical Gas was suggested to me on your homepage. But your tutorial is very sparse, I thought... and 2 days later comes this video. I say goodbye then times again for the next few months =) Your videos make a big difference for me. Many thanks for that!

  • @adriennedunne1748
    @adriennedunne17484 ай бұрын

    Hi, I learned this piece more than 30 years ago, and the part which is on the fifth fret I was taught differently. I never could master it but i think I could get this. I love Mason Williams. I never cared for Tommy Emmanuels version although i like his own music. Apologies to his fans.. no offence intended. Thanks so much. This is one of my favourite pieces of music. You've made my day.

  • @gabrielruizmedina9608
    @gabrielruizmedina960810 ай бұрын

    Awesome!! Thanks from Spain!! Good job!!

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    My pleasure

  • @morrisnelms9191
    @morrisnelms91913 ай бұрын

    Learned more in this one video than most the others that are on video playing this song. Thank you sir!

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    3 ай бұрын

    That's so great to hear, thanks a lot

  • @theovoelker8905
    @theovoelker89059 ай бұрын

    I have learned a good part of the intro in years past, now thanks to your excellent instruction I can complete my goal. Thank you

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s great, thanks

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s great, thanks

  • @pandemic9205
    @pandemic92058 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this tutorial man! I can't read tabs and I have learned to play lots of songs from your channel. Thanks alot 👍👍👍

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s great, happy to help!

  • @abe4723
    @abe47234 ай бұрын

    i didn’t know what a d7 was! thanks for clarifying

  • @sobeit1927
    @sobeit192710 ай бұрын

    This is great Chris . I started on this tune a few years ago but found it to be a bit above my skill level at the time . I doubt I’ll have too much trouble this time around though . Thanks .

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    That's great, hope you enjoy learning it!

  • @gauravjoshi1411
    @gauravjoshi141120 күн бұрын

    Great performance 🎉

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @blutey
    @blutey9 ай бұрын

    Great rendition of the piece. It's a bit beyond my ability at present - could probably only play parts of it but will give it a go!

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    9 ай бұрын

    Definitely worth having a go!

  • @carleenmejzastrumunderthes4130
    @carleenmejzastrumunderthes41304 ай бұрын

    Dry helpful

  • @jasoncdebussy
    @jasoncdebussy10 ай бұрын

    I think there's a bit too much going on there for me 🤣 I might have a go at the intro though 😁

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    It’s not so bad when you slow it down

  • @eljosecamero
    @eljosecamero6 ай бұрын

    Please do May You Never by John Martyn!

  • @kennethb.drinkard2010
    @kennethb.drinkard20103 ай бұрын

    5o plus years ago,I'd hear this song on the radio,I should've got a guitar to.learn on then,I was 7 or 8 yrs old.

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    3 ай бұрын

    It's not too late!

  • @Bingo2501
    @Bingo25018 ай бұрын

    Maybe in 10 years I will have enough skill to master this song. 😅

  • @soofitnsexy
    @soofitnsexy10 ай бұрын

    u are the best on the tube!! what model Cordoba is that...sounds very spanish!!!!

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! It's a C12, yeah I have the action set low more like a flamenco player would.

  • @soofitnsexy

    @soofitnsexy

    10 ай бұрын

    appreciate u! u are the best fingerpicker !!@@SixStringFingerpicking

  • @IssamUAhmed
    @IssamUAhmed10 ай бұрын

    Very lovely. I see you're incorporating classical guitar more and more into your videos, thinking of getting one myself, the wide neck is a little off putting though

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah I really struggle with the wide neck but don’t let that put you off

  • @FrumPilot

    @FrumPilot

    10 ай бұрын

    There are many "classical guitars" that have narrower necks. The standard is 2 inches. But Cordoba as well as Taylor amongst others, make nylon string guitars narrower.

  • @glenndavid8725
    @glenndavid872510 ай бұрын

    How does this compare to Cavatina please? Great video. 😊

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks, they're probably around the same level of difficulty. Perhaps Classical Gas is slightly easier. It's hard to say

  • @MyTribalSeed
    @MyTribalSeed5 ай бұрын

    Great lesson. One question, why hold down the full F chord on the buildup before the chorus? Seems like you only need the bar on the 1st fret and the second fret on the third string?

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, it’s just habit

  • @russcali4138
    @russcali413810 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Would have been great had it shown tabs along side the lesson

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I would but it breaks copyright laws

  • @russcali4138

    @russcali4138

    10 ай бұрын

    that makes sense that was a great video ~

  • @kurttnio8859
    @kurttnio885910 ай бұрын

    Hi Chris can you make a tutorial of blue moon by Tommy Emmanuel

  • @Rosskles

    @Rosskles

    10 ай бұрын

    No judgement on anyone's ability here but I think only Tommy Emmanuel can teach his songs, he is superhuman 😂

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    Maybe one day I will. I'd probably do my own arrangement of it though

  • @kurttnio8859

    @kurttnio8859

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Rosskles 😆

  • @LizzyHaughton
    @LizzyHaughton25 күн бұрын

    Well, despite fat, non-bendy fingers, and a fat, non-bendy brain, I am making some progress with this, so very thank you. I fully expect to be able to give a full recital by about Christmas. Are you going to do Anji? Idiot's version that is. Also, none of my business obviously, but I think that maybe you should widen your reading matter a bit. Anyway, it's all good and I like your style.

  • @frmacleod
    @frmacleod10 ай бұрын

    Difficulty 6? Is that your first one at that level? Great tune.

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    10 ай бұрын

    It is a great song. I've recently changed the difficulty levels from 1 - 5 to 1 - 8

  • @RodC14
    @RodC149 ай бұрын

    why am i getting a 403 error msg when I click on the full tab and lesson short link?

  • @SixStringFingerpicking

    @SixStringFingerpicking

    9 ай бұрын

    Just tried the link myself and seems to be working fine. Perhaps clear cache

  • @cak813
    @cak8133 ай бұрын

    Is