10 Epic Songs to Play on 12 String Guitar in One Take!

[@MRFORD-nc5wg]

This man walked right into a music store and played stairway?!?!? RESPECT

[@jonmaclennan]

🤣

[@AudenLassoChaveztigre]

I've done that a few times and I'm still friends with the owners of the guitar store.

[@G_Demolished]

They thought it was Jason Mraz so they let it slide.

[@geraldscott4302]

That whole thing seems to be a KZbin joke. I went into my local music store a couple years ago to get some strings, and asked the owner of the store about it. It is a mom and pop business. He said he had no problem with it. He handed me an Ibanez acoustic 6 string and I played it for maybe 10 minutes. The world didn't end.

[@RipClaaw]

Heard this today. Now I know why I got my own 1975 Guild F-512 string guitar before I even graduated from college in 1976. It is still the best sounding 12 string guitar on the market! Still have it and it sound just as dynamic as the one Jon is playing here.

[@philc1402]

What a great sounding guitar! I knew that Guild has a great reputation for its 12-strings and you certainly proved that!

[@jonmaclennan]

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[@JohnSmith-wd9rc]

My favorite? Magic Power by Triumph.

[@joeyride58]

DOA JON !!! Cuzz you helped me learn it... AND... Gave me a useful & bit of a different perspective on playing it that made sense!! So... THANX !! 🤠🤘

[@MonkeMax-lol]

Either Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd or 39 by Queen

[@denisemacapagal7544]

"You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"

[@regissantoscustomcover9321]

Life by the drop

[@DSKim-ej5uf]

For me, the world of KZbin is happiness, tears and love. There is silence at the cafe window on Wednesday morning, but when I habitually turn on KZbin in the flow, I accidentally come into your video and enjoy it in the videos unfolded by the algorithm. It must not have been easy, but you have great enthusiasm. It will be difficult for anyone to understand all of your hard work in video production unless you try it yourself. like everything else You are never alone because there are subscribers like me who are begging for your videos at this time. Do you know how dazzlingly valuable and beautiful your KZbin life is? The most wonderful person is Baro, who put all his heart, effort, and hard work into making this video. Please make more good videos of you in the future. Everyone in the world lives the same. I was on KZbin a little earlier and a little late, so I think it's just the difference I haven't shown yet. I wish you success as much as you have worked hard for your dream, and at the same time, I would like to give you praise and support with all my heart and sincerity as your channel gradually develops into a very large channel.

[@pfander63]

The best 12 string guitar ever....played this guitar few month ago in a musicstore.....this guitar is insane.....full and big sound.....must have, but 3.500€.....:-(

[@enricogrossi5693]

So good! But... many people forget the classic Rolling Stones As tears go by

[@Ystadcop]

Great vid, thanks. I started playing 12 string in the early 60s. There were 2 hits I remember. "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers, then "12 String Shuffle" by guitar teacher Bert Weedon. I can't afford Guilds but I play superb Seagulls......

[@questfortruth665]

That Guild is the numero uno number one top of the 12 strings! Nice playing!

[@mack1mus]

Over the hills was my fav. Sounded brilliant

[@overthehills_faraway8320]

I agree!

[@happyhermit2022]

Watched and listened to this many times over ..if anyone wanted to see you play live in 2024...would that be possible..?..truly excellent

[@robertwright3139]

Triumph Magic Power is another nice sounding song on 12 string. Guy in my old army unit would play his while on 24 hour duty in the barracks, was nice to hear

[@snuffyballparks6501]

Top of the line Guild 12... fantastic. I have a 1979 Guild F212XL NT. Picked it up in a pawn shop in the early 80's. Incredible power, chime & tone. I'll never sell it.

[@donlarson1907]

I have that same guitar (2013). Now I tell people that I used to play a six string.

[@Fidozo15]

That guitar sounds like heaven dude!

[@jetblack7044]

I didn't expect Pride and Joy... Loved it

[@allansbullet]

It's hard to beat a Guild 12-string! I've got 2 of them, an F512 made in 1979, and a D-20-12 made in 1980. And a Maton made in 1971 that sounds like God playing the guitar! Nice work, nice playing, some good choices of songs, and at least the guitar is in tune - unlike some of the others who have posted on here!! And that comes from a guy who's been playing 12-strings for 55 years.

[@jonmaclennan]

Guild guitars are incredible especially the older ones. Would love to try a Maton 12. I bet it sounds great! Have fun playing! 😃🎶🎸

[@allansbullet]

@@jonmaclennan If you want to see how a REALLY beaten up one sounds, look on here for John Butler playing a piece called "Ocean" in his studio at home. It will blow your mind, and he really gives it hell!! My Maton is in perfect condition, and I've had it since 1974, mind you there's a hell of a story behind it as well. It was stolen by members of a motorcycle gang who burgled my home in 1980, and I got it back after it was found on a beach here in New Zealand after two and a half years. It was fucked, to say the least. It was repaired but I was never happy with it, and finally I got a local luthier, Davy Stuart, to fix it all up - it took him over two years, waiting for exactly the right piece of spruce for the top!! Look him up at stuart.co.nz - he's amazing to say the least and he exports his instruments all over the world!! Ever since he fixed it it sounds like God playing the guitar, and I've even had Tommy Emmanuel say it's the best sounding 12-string he's ever heard!!

[@jonmaclennan]

allansbullet that is incredible! Wow! 🙌🙌🙌

[@paddymurph]

I just picked up a Guild F112 made in Hoboken, NJ in 1968. Right before they moved factories to Westerly, Rhode Island. Great collection you have. Haha you're right keeping the 12 strings in tune is half the battle,.

[@jeffreyschmoldt7798]

Nice playing I just a Alvarez 12 string first one been playing 30 years God it's a blast I had forgotten a few tunes you played..thanks for sharing. Peace and light..Jeff

[@jonmaclennan]

Jeffrey Schmoldt nice enjoy your new guitar! 🎸👍

[@andyg6967]

Fantastic playing,I was watching it thinking I’d love to hear him play over the hills and far away then voila!😊

[@mikepepper7218]

That was a bloody good guitaring.

[@Dayrider10]

I've always wanted a 12 string guitar. They just have such an amazing natural tone that's hard to replicate if you didn't have any amps, pedals or etc

[@voodoobill]

I have one of these that I love www.recordingking.com/rds912fe5ts if you just a 12 string and don’t want to spend a ton of money, I highly recommend it.

[@kenwittlief255]

Play what you want to play and record it then put a capo on the 5th fret and play it again using the alternate cords, overdub on the 2nd track 12 strings

[@stephenward3468]

I bought a new 12 string acoustic from Gear For Music it cost me 80 pounds/quid.Sounds lovely.

[@jenniferdnoseworthy2348]

Beautiful, sounds! More Than a Feeling gets me every time

[@AbenteuerWildnis]

Great playing, great guitar and great hat ... ! 👌🎸👌 Greetings from Austria 👋

[@StuRickards]

I got my first12-string today ...absolutely incredible sound, Going to enjoy gigging with it,

[@manny_7901]

Liked them all. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@donbabcock2062]

I’m picking up my first Guild 12 string today on the way home from work. I can’t wait!

[@andreasboose5611]

Best sounding 12-string guitar ever built ❤

[@bobaldo2339]

Great sounding Guild!

[@jburke5416]

Well done! I just got a new F512 myself!

[@Baci302]

On a Guild 12-string. That’s not just any 12-string

[@johnnystieferman6527]

Baci302 i love my guild 12 also.ever since i saw. Tom Kiefer of Cinderella use his i had to buy one..and i did,

[@Baci302]

@@johnnystieferman6527 I'm dying to get one. It sounds like 5 guitars.

[@johnnystieferman6527]

Hey back 302. Not sure if you are aware or not ,now i do not know for sure but mine is a 2000 model made in USA ,they have a cheaper line.made in china or somewhere like that,if you can afford it get the real deal. Made here in the usa you will not be disappointed .. i gave a grand for mine on e bay and the guy lived about 150. Miles from me so the bride and me made a road trip one SUNDAY to his town and got it..

[@Baci302]

@@johnnystieferman6527 My Man! Congrats. Looks like you found the perfect woman! lol. Thanks for the info, Johnny.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@johnnystieferman6527 The Taylor 12 String is the easiest 12 String to play due to its light action.

[@catd0gd0g]

My personal favorite: "Damn Good" played by Steve Vai on the David Lee Roth album Skyscraper

[@WORRO]

Nicely done Sir! Thumbs up~John

[@sl.is.google]

That guitar looks nice. Nice playing on it too...👍🔥🎸🎼🙏

[@arthurdidonna4610]

Cool. Thought I posted here but guess I forgot to push the comment button. Man, you are great. Wish I found this a long time ago. So much to learn and I've been playing since I was 5. I'm 66 now. I had a beautiful Guild 12 string years go. Wish I still had it but had to put food on the table. Anyway I have a Martin now, well for a few years and also a Alvarez. Anyway thank you so much. Hope to find more of your lessons and such.

[@thinkertoo2995]

You Should get 5 million thumbs up !!!!!!!!! Great work. I wish I had half your talent.

[@Punninator1]

Incredible tone! But two Zeppelins and no John Denver on a Guild 12 string? -__-

[@Poeme340]

Super fun concept and very nice playing!👍

[@jonmaclennan]

Thanks Mark! New videos added everyday to the channel! Hope you get some value out of the videos. 😃 🎸

[@meyhemmolly]

Pride and joy on 12 string...acoustic.....😁...cool.

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Great playing. Sounded Great. 😁👍 Closer to the heart is another good 12 string one.

[@giovannifarinacci4533]

Nice Jon, love your teachings. Joe in Canada

[@VikoTheBassist]

I Stay Away by Alice In Chains!

[@43gone03]

It sounds beautiful on the 12 string better

[@blendincoffee]

Absolutely FABULOUS!!!

[@MachiBhasad]

I could spot a little bit of Clapton's Layla in the Life by the Drop tune...great video!

[@michaelwilliams6292]

Might I suggest since you’re using the Guild, you include “Question” by thr Moody Blues....

[@dmandc]

Michael Williams agreed!

[@twofingerspirits1479]

This was awesome! Thank you!

[@nickjimenez6138]

Love that Guild! Played on one at GC and they had a used 6 string that was scrumptious! They wouldnt lend it to me so i had to leave it there.

[@annbugbee5623]

Great playing Jon ,,Got lost al little on Stevie and Petty,Need much practice Loved Boston, Excellent Sting Leopard Walter B,Memphis Tn, Take Care, Later,

[@jekkwad857]

What?

[@davidfletcher9933]

Nice to see you man didn’t know you had a KZbin channel 🎉

[@dennisbrumbles8286]

Love those jubo Guilds esp the F412

[@larrystanley2394]

I have the same Guild 12 String, it a cannon!

[@sid35gb]

Nicely played thanks for sharing 👍

[@rftsdavid]

Great picking man!

[@63stratoman]

I don’t recall SRV doing “Pride And Joy” on a 12-string! Would’ve been cool if he did!

[@jonmaclennan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWW0n4unobl0iM0

[@paulreese3071]

Jon MacLennan That whole Unplugged was jaw dropping! The speed and precision, ON A 12 STRING!!! 🤤

[@63stratoman]

Jon MacLennan very nice! Thanks for sharing! I forgot about SRV’s unplugged concert on MTV

[@BarrrAmundi]

Sweet man. Now I’ve got some tunes to play on my guild 512. Thanks for this!!

[@jonmaclennan]

Rock on! Glad to help!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The 1st song I played on the 12 String Guitar was The Greatest Show arranged by Mark Brymer:kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2rXd6amj7Cif68

[@outlawdingo3020]

Love a bit of Bowie and srv.

[@jcclassiccarrestorations2730]

Absolutely awesome thank you bro 🙏

[@stevengraham6842]

Nice! Scrolling through the comments I see all the suggestions I might have made for songs, so I'll shut up. I do have suggestions not listed here, but probably only your dad would recognize them. hahaha

[@michaellittlewood3032]

So Good! Thank you.

[@jonmaclennan]

Thank you!

[@parkerfilms1]

Nice work!

[@kevinraimond7658]

Well done dude!

[@Kafrifelle]

Best 12 strings guitar ever

[@spence7985]

Still can’t believe petty is gone

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Jon. Looks like you and I had the same idea a few weeks apart. I did 8 in mine. Anyway, I just came upon this and I really enjoyed your playing. It's funny, you didn't do any Byrds either. I caught hell from it. LOL. So much so that I had to seek redemption so I dug it back out last week and did THE RIFF THAT MADE THE 12 STRING FAMOUS. I was going to give you the link but I don't want to disrespect your channel. Check it out if you have time. I love that Guild. The one I'm using in my two videos is borrowed from a student. I sanded the saddle, filed the nut, and I was still forced to tune down in the first video as the intonation was so bad. I just picked up an Ibanez 12 string. I was going to go with a cheaper Guild ($400) but I went with a $300 Ibanez. I may send it back and upgrade. We'll see. it just arrived an hour ago. Anyway, I'm rambling. I subscribed to the channel and I'm going to check out some more of your videos. Take care and enjoy your weekend. -Mark

[@justindimarzo8279]

On a steel horse i riiiiiiiide Im a cowboy

[@spekkala66]

Great taste!

[@helterskelter2927]

I'm kinda surprised none of The Beatles songs were on this list.

[@garrettLevi0511]

helterskelter yeah like Norwegian Wood or help

[@overthehills_faraway8320]

I just got 'new to me' Breedlove 12 string. HAPPY

[@jonmaclennan]

Congrats! Have fun playing! ✌️🎸

[@johnboyle3884]

nice work,thank you

[@jonmaclennan]

Many thanks!

[@Beanwelsh]

May I ask what is the model of the guitar, the sound is just amazing

[@jonmaclennan]

Thanks Parit! It’s a GuildF412. Something about this one is really special. It’s the best 12 string I have ever played hands down.

[@hanginwithferndawg6452]

What model Guild is that. Is it the F2512e?

[@jonmaclennan]

F412

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@jonmaclennan Here's The Greatest Show arranged by Mark Brymer played on a 12 String Guitar:kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5LPXnamjNRkepY

[@TeleTubby9]

Very nice, entertaning.

[@mwms9872]

Bravo! 👍🏼

[@suelindalp3521]

Wow you play good

[@terrywilliams759]

Your amazing

[@jackfetters2504]

Hazy shade of winter

[@Mihei1973]

Отлично, красиво. Very nice 👌

[@briantrend1812]

do some byrds songs and golden earings version of their gret song 8 miles high now that's 12 string mcguin gretch style

[@jamesryan5436]

That was well put together . Some crackers in there 👍🏻

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Great playing and sounding guitar. Ive got a question tho, why is it that many of these 12 string guitar lists include over the hills and far away when it was played on a Martin D28 6 string guitar for the intro but everyone plays the intro with a 12 string. As i understand Page did use a bit of the 12 string sprinkled on the song to add some nuances but for the most part it was played on a 6 string. Imagine playing the intro to stairway to heaven on a 12 string because Page used a 12 string later on in the song. I mean it does sound nice but i just don’t get it.

[@TheMjphoto45]

Wel done

[@wesispradlin9961]

Pretty awesome.

[@jonmaclennan]

Thank you!

[@michealnash753]

I was wondering how those studio recordings sounded so good on the guitar wala the secret is out , those sly band groups

[@scubasteev]

Other than the blues, there only 2 or 3 than you can play the entire song with the 12 string. Unless you have a double neck or studio...you're stuck playing the intro or a verse over and over...what are some songs that are played entirely or at least throughout on a 12 string?

[@geraldscott4302]

Nice. I wish you had played the full intro to Stairway to Heaven. You left out the most famous one of all. Mr. Tambourine Man by Roger McGuinn/The Byrds.

[@dannyinaus]

Oh I thought you would have included that really famous 12 string song. It's probably the most popular.

[@royc7421]

If your going to play on a Guild you have to do some John Denver 12-string.

[@garyhopkins9275]

Totally 👍 What about ' the bells of Rimney' or I suppose 'Annie's song'

[@stringman509]

Hi Jon is your 12 string in standard tuning I know some use drop D ??

[@jonmaclennan]

Standard. Unless I am intentionally re-tuning it for something but 99% of the time standard.

[@jonmaclennan]

Like on this one I re-tuned it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap3cZZSJm9aBgbs

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Nicely done...what model of Guild is this ?

[@calvinadnan4207]

What name the that guitar?

[@jonmaclennan]

Guild F412

[@markhill9275]

You totally missed a worldwide number1, that knocked the Beatles off number 1! And it featured the greatest female singer ever!

[@MegaJohnhammond]

nice job, but I gotta ask, did you get a free bowl of soup with that hat?

[@DavidSimchock]

I thought I was the only one to use that Rodney line. Nice one.

[@DavidSimchock]

@@djavidianmx1832 Gimme some of those naked lady tees...

[@bonitoludi]

Guild JF65-12?

[@mommar394]

Only top anything 12 string I have heard in tune and no buzzing.

[@albs2000]

What brand is this guitar from?

[@jonmaclennan]

Guild F412

[@albs2000]

@@jonmaclennan thank you very much

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Jon MacLennan Anything for a 6 String is playable on a 12 String too which it'll just produce a brighter sound. The Greatest Show arranged by Mark Brymer & Chris Cornell (who arranged the Play along Guitar part that the Choir can play along to while singing & may he RIP) is the very 1'st song I played on the 12 String Guitar when I purchased it off from Ebay & it really rocks:kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2rXd6amj7Cif68

[@jensandersen2289]

💕💕💕

[@AnonymousBosch3158]

I've never played a 12 strings, how hard it is to bend this thing?

[@joshjams1978]

Hard Only heard one guitarist make 12 strings bends good, Serge Fiori from Harmonium (check out the song Dixie) I have one, and while I often use it as lead, bending is.... not made for it. The two high strings sound particularly good when you’re tremolo picking, and the G or D strings are awesome for some jazzy/folky/country/bluegrass/indie/alt licks It’s of course very cool as a rythm instrument or accompaniment for singing There are some électric 12 strings which are probably easier to bend, but I never played one.

[@AnonymousBosch3158]

@@joshjams1978 thanks

[@jed1166]

One take… that is Effing cool! Dude you’re cool! And he got the top 10 right….AND Life by the Drop is right on the mark!

[@Birdman953]

……….and you forgot the ultimate riff that made the 12 famous.Hint, the Byrds playing Bob Dylan’s song.

[@NichaelCramer]

No Byrds?!