Lauren thank you! What a beautiful song and RIP Gordon Lightfoot, one of the greatest of all time.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

Thanks LB. The mystery chord is a Dm6/F which is what GF used on the record ( I have the sheet music with his annotations). He also used a Am7sus in lieu of an Am7 (which is X02030) . I like both. Try a G add 9 in lieu of a G7 (3XX203) . One of the best songs ever. I wish I could totally figure out Red Shea’s lead lines which were brilliant. Rick Beato has a great analysis of the song on YT if anyone is interested.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@maccool33

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lauren, this is very helpful, and, I agree that Rick Beato has a great analysis of the song.

@KBorham

Жыл бұрын

@rzh3443, would you please xxxxxx the mystery Dm6/F fingering you use?

@rzh3443

Жыл бұрын

@@KBorham Sure. The GL fingering from his sheet music is 10020X. I use 10023X. - seems more fuller playing the song by myself.The F note ( first fret hi E) that is normally part of a Dm6 sounds dissonant if played. GL used his thumb to cover the F bass note. Hope this helps.

@KBorham

Жыл бұрын

@@rzh3443 thank you, very helpful

I love Gordon Lightfoot, I have always wanted to learn to play his songs but never have, I can follow tablature, I took lessons for a while when I was 13 but quit I didn't like the old songs we had to practice, I did how ever learn some better songs like the eagles. But I haven't played in almost 50 years. I need inspiration from songs I like and know I am 70 now gave away my 12 string Echo guitar I sure miss. Is it better to learn chords quite good before learning finger picking? I love how you teach by the way , thank you so much I am glad that I found you. Blues is my absolute favorite music I get goose bumps EVERY time I hear the blues being played., and wanted to learn so bad but that never happened, well it still might not be to late, I will have to go buy another guitar though lol.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

❤ ❤ THIS CLASS 5/17/23 SUCH BEAUTIFUL MELODY GREAT EXCELLENT NEW CORD EXCELLENT TEACHER WAW BEGAINING TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE THE GUITAT,THANKYOU!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Diana!

This is the best instruction of this song I have ever heard . Thank you so very much. I will be following you for a long time.😊

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good song choice Lauren. Gordon Lightfoot sang so many great ballads. 👍

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Sure did

My favorite way to start the weekend! Thanks, Lauren.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Excellent lesson. I used to play guitar 50 years ago after I went to a Gordon lightfoot concert. I'm like a beginner again so here goes. I did study singing so the vocal instrument is still in good tune. Back to the guitar and I'll be set.

I love this song. Thank you Lauren for doing a lesson on it!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Lauren, you’re a great teacher, and this song shows you have impeccable taste. RIP GL, one of the greatest of all time

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.

Always enjoy your enthusiasm. Well done!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Not only a great teacher but your song choices are amazing. Excellent.

good teaching

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Love this. Had to chuckle when you sneered as you demonstrated how a full strum pattern wouldn’t do the song justice. I too have to use my pinky as leverage. I don’t think of it as a bad habit, I think of it as necessary! Thanks for this classic and lovely song!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I love you girl. Nice Job! I'm self taught also, I fully agree with you on the rhythm or beat of the picking patterns being more important than the actual note sequence. Experiment and have fun. Thanks for your time on this song, appreciated.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hey, Lauren...one of my all time faves, and you nailed it! Cheers! :)

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Yay, thank you!

Thank you. Love this song. I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful your skin is too.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love ya!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

😊

I just got intimidated with all the chords, you make it look so easy.

@LaurenBateman

2 ай бұрын

Aww, a lot of practice. Maybe an easier song to start? You will get there. I have been playing for years.

Great lesson Lauren!⚘️❣️ 😊

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Great job! And i love this guitar on the wall.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! That’s my George Harrison Gretsch

Thanks!

Lauren, as always I have the same thing to say. You're awesome and I love you Lauren

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks!!! 😊

I really enjoyed this video and absolutely love this song what a lovely romantic song I'm relatively new to guitar just getting to grips with finger picking style and this will help me massively thank you Lauren 😊

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help you

Thank you so much. Great lesson.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

This is a great song and lesson thanks Lauren

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I honestly woke up this morning waiting to learn this song

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Perfect!

Another great one! He had several terrific songs. I strongly recommend Early Morning Rain too!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome lesson!! 😊😊😊😊

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very enjoyable. Thanks.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Classic song, classic T-shirt 👍 Another great lesson .

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great teaching thanks a lot.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

What a great lesson and a great teacher, thank you Lauren! You young guitar players don't realise how lucky you are to have access to such great teachers. When I was a kid learning, you had Bert Weedon's 'Any One Can Play Guitar' (which I'm not undermining at all) then you had your record collection to play along with until you could figure it out...

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad to help.

BTW! I have that T Shirt!! I have about 4 of your lessons I am still learning!!! I love listening to you play and sing! Do you perform live? If so, please post date? I would love to hear your live performance? 🫶🎶🌠💖

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I do not perform any more.

I'm putting that "double bass" idea in my bag, thank you. Love your improvising style of teaching.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

You are such a great teacher. I love watching your videos.

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you like them :D

Nice job teaching a nice workable version of this song. Mike from Hamilton

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love your taste in guitars!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks Lauren

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Any time

👍 Good AFTERNOON 👍 LIKE 😊 THANKYOU

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Honestly this made me go to The wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald (a fave of mine) (I usually follow along with my Guitar song app and it was close to the Read my mind song) and played it with the capo still on the 2nd fret. And.... Even Better! :) thanks!

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome :D

In probably my darkest hour of life's journey Let it be and If you could read my mind made me learn guitar. First lesson with John Jay he taught me the key of C. Asked me what sing I wanted to learn. Blowing in the wind was that song, then 50 years later, writing, playing, teaching and sending my music out in English, Spanish, and French. "COREY STEELE" IS MY PEN NAME and on several music sites

@mikkideleon6735

Жыл бұрын

In the early morning rain.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Blowin in the wind is great song.

I really learn a lot from you,thanks..❤.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@oliviachannelkaraoke7450

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman Its really hard for me because i'm a bingginer on guiter,hope i can do it..👍🎶🌹.

Thanks for this

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Love the song

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

It's a good one

My Dads FAV!!!!!!!!! thanks!!!!!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Woo hoo!

@theguitarprofessionals8584

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman

RIP Gordon Lightfoot!!!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

RIP

@jackbond8237

Ай бұрын

A absolutely wonderful man

Thank you

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Nice guitar

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That Taylor guitar is gorgeous.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Dave VanRonk recommends using the pinky when finger picking in his videos on how to play Green Green Rock road finger pick style!

Nice. I think that on the recorded record / radio version Lightfoot is a bit more structured. And even if he ad libs the more structured fingerpicking is more prominant in the mix. And live he is more ad lib and improvisational.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

There is some structure for sure. You can hear it on the intro. But the TABs I've seen do have a bit of movement to the..

@TroyNaumu808

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman I like it when musicians do not try to perfectly mimic themselves by playing note for note to the recorded version that they created. On stage and receiving the energy of the audience its easy to get into the moment as by then hopefully the song is practiced, memorized, rehearsed and open to ad libs. But, before one can ad lib one must master the song.

Tommy Emmanuel plays with his pinky anchored and in an interview he said Chet Atkins did too - so hey doesn't sound like a bad habit to me !

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I thought he did!!!!

Awesome lesson,Great playing and singing ,I feel better touching the High E ,when picking,,but I AM still trying to learn to pick . Thanks

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Thank you Lauren, nice picking patterns! I miss that variation on G in the intro (is that a Gadd9?) of the song. A-note on the G-string.

@LaurenBateman

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Tommy Emmanuel’s first lesson in Travis picking is to anchor your hand using your pinky.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

You r very good guitarist.. i m beginner... But one day i wil definitely play like you.. lots of love from india

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@robinparmar7395

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman tx for reply... I love to watch your videos.... I learnt so many things from you ..

I like the two finger finger chord variations in the finger picking that you show. I suspect when Gordon played the song live, he never played it the same way twice. Isn't that part of being an artist?

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Steve, you're probably right. There are typical foundational patterns and then there is a lot of improvisation. When you start singing, your hand plays whatever feels right.

Been meaning to look up a tutorial for a while. Sad to hear that Gordon Lightfoot died yesterday, so that's what bright me here.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

So sad.

I love playing guitar but I'm not a musician. That thing about resting your pinky on the e string sounds smart to me. It's a reference point like pivot points with the fret hand, improving accuracy. Plus you're ready to use the string the whole time and it's muted so no chance of hitting the note if you don't want to. I'd like to hear why guitarists frown on it. I'm sure there's a good reason.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Has its pluses and minuses.

Anchoring your little finger is a banjo picking technique. all scruggs style banjo pickers anchor their hand on the banjo drum with their little finger ring finger or both.

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

At Jeffrey, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!

RIP Gordon Lightfoot….grateful for leaving a beautiful song as a remembrance. Hope you are playing music with the angels in Heaven

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I know. So sad.

This is wonderful. And you are gorgeous

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks!

Nice to know someone with the same bad habits.😂 Great tune. Great lesson.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND 👍 LIKE

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Do I have to buy a capro now?😅I love when u don’t edit make u more real love it!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

The pinky isn’t a bad habit. Lots of finger style players do this. I often find myself doing this or I rest my palm on the pins at the bridge.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Just heard of Gordon Lightfoot's passing. My condolences.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I know. So sad. I need to do more of his songs.

tommy emmanuel anchors with his pinky. so do a lot of great players. Not anchoring is more for classical.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, my teacher was classical 😬

Hey Lauren! Does your wife play guitar??? Must be cool to have a guitar teacher in the family!! 🤙🤙🤙🤙

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

She plays drums

@user-iamRobinV68

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman very cool

Thanks for the simplifications. It's not the chords it's the chord changes that kill this song for playing. PS: It's not opera. You can sing it in any key you want ;-)

@LaurenBateman

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I prefer to use Dm,or Dm7 instead of the F.....?

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

If you think it works

plzzz reply I need ur help i can't use my all four fingers while playing guitar i can't use my ring finger and pinky finger what can I do plz tell

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You could try learning some of my 1 and 2 finger chords. Keep it simple.

Capro

@LaurenBateman

6 ай бұрын

🐐

Lauren-please note, this is not doing justice to Gordon's beautiful song or guitar playing -the F chord is incorrect!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Yep, have a great day.

I will have to Veganise the song to make it Vegan. 🤣lol

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

He did not do a bar F chord with fingerpicking if you could read my mind

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

No he uses a variation which I show you in the lesson.

Good grief. Picking is far removed from Lightfoot’s, and we won’t even get into that voice.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@markmcevoy6245

2 ай бұрын

Get lost...

I love this song. Thank you Lauren for doing a lesson on it!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

@LaurenBateman

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your donation! I really appreciate it :D

Thanks!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

OMG just saw the super thanks notice!!!! I really appreciate that. Means a lot to me.