Best 12 String Guitar Songs of the 70s

[@sweetnsourchick1761]

Uh-oh!!!! You have stirred the ire of Don Henley!!! I can see the fire in his eyes (there in the background). You've done it now! Better say your prayers and don't fall asleep! 😉

[@8MinuteAxe]

LOL. Have you seen this video :DON HENLEY VS RICK BEATO: BLOCKERS AND THE FAIR USE BATTLE kzbin.info/www/bejne/raLceaV7oNBjbJY&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. I've spoofed Don in a lot of videos but in this one I compile them all in the first 2:30. If you haven't seen it, check it out. I guarantee you will be rolling on the floor. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. -Mark

[@davidmatthews9927]

Good choices! Came in late I will have to go back and listen to the first part

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey David. I hope you're feeling well. Thanks for making time to watch the video and support eh channel. Have a great weekend and take care. -Mark

[@roklok9856]

Still my favorite video that you've done.

[@charlesgrey8651]

This whole collection is more than a feeling👌 Great job, sir💖👏

[@kevinshamey]

Big fan of 70s music brings back so many memories thanks for the post

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks brother. I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend! -Mark

[@lollipophead5539]

Another great video. You’re right, a TON of classic 12 string songs from the 70s!!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks so much. I really appreciate your AMAZING support!

[@Majorkooldad]

Great selections Dude, love the history as well. I was on my way to southeast Asia when these songs were changing history. I carried my guitar to fourteen different counties and it saved me being so far from home, so young and lonely. like many guys in the Marines, my wife chose to leave me while I was deployed rather than welcome home a flag draped coffin. God bless you for demonstrating these selections and sharing God's gift to you. The Edmund Fitzgerald was by far one of my favorites to try to play.

[@jed1166]

My recommendation is to forget the decade… this could take you from Turn, Turn, Turn, to Free Fallin’ and Dead or Alive… great video… THNX!

[@randycompton5230]

The intro to Maggie May is absolutely awesome. Would have made my list.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Randy. I could have done a top 10 list including only the songs I left and gotten away with it. So many great songs. Thanks for checking it out. Please share and check it out again later if you have time. I really appreciate the support. Have a great weekend and take care. -mark

[@rrip1]

This kicks ass

[@mikezuckerman521]

Sweet very good 👍jimi page is top 5 all time....

[@sweetnsourchick1761]

I thought the intro was done on a mandolin. Great song either way.

[@seanalexander6310]

@@sweetnsourchick1761 There is mandolin on Maggie May

[@marthakadas2130]

That Styx opener - always loved that! Great video, Mark!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Martha! I hope you're well. Great to hear from you. I really appreciate the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed Styx. When I started focusing on the 12 string over a year ago, this was one of the first songs that came to mind and I finally got around to putting it in a video. Have a great weekend, take care, and stay safe. -Mark

[@PeteFolksinger]

Don looks mad in that insert...

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Pete. I always use that pic when I'm talking about him. It's kind of an inside joke I have with myself. I agree, he looks mad. LOL. Have a great weekend. -mark

[@dcarts5616]

It’s because he always mad lol!

[@mentalcog2187]

Always wanted a 12 string. I remember playing my friends 12 string whenever I got the chance and played many of these songs! So very long ago this was, the 70s. You hit all my favorites including The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald! Iconic phrasing and melody to me but none of friends were really into that song. Struck me odd back then. I'm a new subscriber but very happy I found your channel. By the way,.. your performances in these videos are excellent! Noticed you have a passion for the 12 string! Like I said, always wanted one but is what it is. Thanks for sharing!

[@roberthudson9942]

I was very young in the 70's but they had some of the best music that we still go back to. Great video.

[@macgybel7951]

Really looking forward to this…

[@8MinuteAxe]

I hope it lived up to the billing! LOL. Take care.

[@macgybel7951]

Of course it did :-)

[@PeteFolksinger]

Thanks Mark, you are really broadening my view of the 12.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks again Pete!

[@Harpmando]

I love the 12 String! I had a Fender Villager when I was young and want to get back into the 12 String. Thank you for making these videos.

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

I saw STYX so many times in Arkansas, they played the College Circuit, but they were Always FANTASIC!!! They always had a SHOW!!!

[@michaeljgardiner1]

Good stuff! the information you provide is super. Its so great to know.. " That was a 12"

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Michael. I really appreciate your time, support, and encouragement and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend and take care. -Mark

[@jasonmaynard2402]

When you started cracking on Don Henley I laughed out loud...and then he kicked in my door and punched me in the face! Freakin' Don Henly man. Great content as always. Keep 'em coming.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks so much Jason. Have you seen this video: DON HENLEY VS RICK BEATO: BLOCKERS AND THE FAIR USE BATTLE kzbin.info/www/bejne/raLceaV7oNBjbJY&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. I spoof Don in several videos but I put them all together at the beginning of this one. If you haven't seen it, I guarantee you will be laughing your ass off after watching the first 2:30 of it. I really appreciate all of the support. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Mark

[@kaitlybb1474]

wish you were here was the first song I learned on my 12 string and i play it almost every time i pick up my guitar, i can never get enough of the song!!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey again Kaitlyn. Thanks again for watching and supporting the channel. I really do appreciate it. Please take care and have a nice weekend. Mark

[@nodrog5150]

I loved it. Gorgeous 🥰 I'm a 12 string fan. I got 2 right now and I love em. Thankyou🥰👍🪕🎸🙈

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch. I hope you have a great weekend. Be safe and take care. -Mark

[@nodrog5150]

@@8MinuteAxe I'm retired so I always have a great week end...week...year...life😂🎸🪕👍 ..

[@bobshomewoodshop7996]

@@nodrog5150 I retired in January 2020, so I tell people my life is now seven Saturdays a week.

[@dh2970]

Mark, another fantastic 12 string vid, thanks!!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey DH. I really appreciate that. I'm glad you liked the video. I took my time and tried to pay attention to the detail on this one and I think it paid off. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and stay safe. -Mark

[@pschroeter1]

I'm thrilled my favorite band YES made the list and your version was spot on. I remember going to concerts in the late 60s where Steve did it on an electric 12-string. I think over the decades they figure out how to mike the guitar, move on to piezo electric guitars, and then most recently he started using Line-6, 12-string guitar emulation.

[@RickMahoney2013]

You are so right people do think of a 12 string guitar as something from the 60’s but carried over to the 70’s and I pray it will make its return in 2022

[@marklowther3228]

Thank you for these mini-lessons. I also appreciate the back-stories.

[@8MinuteAxe]

again, my humble thanks Mark. I love the history of rock n roll. Take care. Be well. Mark

[@andyguitar3805]

And you and I - absolutely fantastic playing!!!!

[@shadowghst7704]

Dude !! That was such a cool trip down memory lane… nice playing too! Thanks man!!

[@HahnJames]

Great video, here. Wow! The memories of that decade came flooding in. Becoming a teenager, Watergate, the fall of Saigon, the Bicentennial, polyester, Tommy, the wreck fo the Edmund Fitzgerald, high school graduationd and more. I had an uncle who was a retired Great Lakes freighter captain and knew the captain of the Fitzgerald. This is kind of macabre, but the crew is still down there on the ship, minus one (he was ejected from the ship and is lying on the lake bed) all nearly perfectly preserved due to the fact that the water at that depth rarely goes above freezing. At any reate, the 70s produced some legendary music.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey James. Your comment (which is awesome by the way) inspired me to do a deep dive on the history of the wreck and the ship. They even have a recording of the coast guard asking other ships to help out. Very sad. Other stuff that makes me think 70s: trans am with the T top and 18 wheelers. My brother loved trucks and had posters of 18 wheelers on his wall. He loved the song Convoy and the movie...with Kris Kristofferson. I was born in the 70s but I do remember them.....and I have the bad haircut to prove I was there! Thanks again for all of the support! It's appreciated SO MUCH. -Mark

[@HahnJames]

@@8MinuteAxe How could I forget Trans Ams? I had a friend who had a 1974 Trans Am with a 455 cu. in. engine. It had no external door handles. To get into the car, he had to insert his key in the door lock and turn it to rool down the window. He then opened the door with the internal door handle. I never thought that that system would deter a determined car thief.

[@johnposega5319]

Hotel California is such an iconic song that if you play the right chords you can improvise on the picking and everyone still knows what you're playing

[@roberthudson9942]

Hotel California is in my opinion one of the best songs ever recorded.

[@afewdeer6627]

My introduction to the 12 string was Turn, Turn Turn by the Byrds. A bit earlier than these top ten (all of which are great) but that is the one I identify most with the 12 string guitar . Thank you for doing this video. A beautiful instrument.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey man. For sure. Most of my content has been 60s related. I recently did this one TOP 10 12 STRING SONGS OF 1965 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4KXp6V-nsakY7M and I have videos about the Byrds and Beatles individually. Also, my comprehensive riff videos like this one 25 FAMOUS 12 STRING RIFFS kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnbXlppqm9aEY6c is very 1960s centered. I really appreciate you checking the video out. Please look at the links I sent you. I think you'll really enjoy them. Enjoy your Sunday, be safe, and take care. -Mark

[@jamesreardon6819]

All really great tunes from a great music era. Thanks very much!

[@keithcherniet2884]

70’s music is my favorite, and the 12 string defined the sound of the best for me. Great songs!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Keith. Me too. I really glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate your time and comment. I hope you're having a good weekend. Please take care and be well. -Mark

[@TheBluesman56]

Nice one Mark. Great selection 👍😎

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks brother. I really appreciate the amazing and continued support. Have a great weekend. -Mark

[@michaelulbricht9438]

Great list Mark. I like how you "ghosted in" your image to enhance the song. Keep em coming, and I'll keep watching. Peace!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Michael. Many thanks. I've had a lot of fun on the channel at Don Henleys expense. Take care. Mark

[@TonyBurke100]

I'll be turning 70 soon and have been playing since 1962 but I've only had two 12 stringers, one was an Ibanez acoustic the other a Rickenbacker 330 12 but as usual I should have kept both of them. Now that song by Matt Mofitt, Short note Short Note has inspired to get a 12 stringer.

[@peterwilley1124]

Great 12 string playing ... great groups and songs :)

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Peter. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your time and comment. I really enjoyed making this one. I'm glad I went the extra mile with And You and I and Wreck of the Fitz. People seem to appreciate the attention to detail which makes all the work worth it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. -Mark

[@timlooney8185]

Agree. In the 70s the 12 string was heard everywhere. Not as much today unfortunately.

[@jadm110]

well done, I always find at least one stand out song to learn each time I watch your song lists. ....nomatter howmwny times i view your video's I always find a song that just catch my attention , and there is my next project song,-- thank you

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks again Brian!

[@macgybel7951]

Great video, Mark! A real joy to watch!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Mac. Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to support the channel. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Please take care and be well. -Mark

[@flylippfantom8425]

Thank you Mark. Perfect lineup Excellent. ✌️❤️

[@8MinuteAxe]

One more thank you to you my friend.

[@besalon9931]

Great selection!!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thank you my love.

[@ralfatala2230]

got extremely lucky to be the heir of a 1980s japanese 12 string guitar, so happy that i found this channel 😁😁

[@Charles53412]

With so many Great 12 string songs to choose from the 70's. You did them justice with this pick Mark ! It pretty much summed up the genres and sounds of the 12 String from that era. Very pleased to see Gordan Lightfoot made your cut. What a phenomenal singer, song writer, 12 string guitarist ! Thanks Mark for all your time and effort to bring us good content !! Until the next video, Stay Safe and have a Great weekend !!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Charles. I really appreciate your comment. I've actually been thinking about doing a full cover of Wreck but I'd need to get a strong baritone to sing it. I'm a tenor with a very limited range and I couldn't do it justice. I took my time with this one and got a bit more detailed with the riffs than I normally do. I'm glad I did as a lot of viewers have commented about it. Thanks again for all of the support. I appreciate it so much. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and stay safe. -Mark

[@normannoriega9557]

Sounded fantastic. Good job much appreciated. Agree 70s are the best comes to music. ✌️🌺

[@craiggillies6228]

Great video legend thank you

[@rudymikula7129]

Nice list. The Zeppelin songs all deserved to be on the list. That's the Way and Over the Hills and Far Away are to of my favorite songs to play on my 12 String. Thanks.

[@vincentacierto147]

I absolutely love the 12 string sound on guitar. I wouldn't mind having one myself to play

[@chriscalabrese6620]

First of all, you were lookin' sharp in that powder blue suit my friend. Secondly, love And You and I. Thanks for including that!

[@8MinuteAxe]

I even simulated the portamento keyboard part on the guitar. LOL

[@billaitchison7209]

happy to see Boston's "more than a feeling" make it..arguably the most perfect rock song ever recorded

[@jacquelinestorc6406]

Love love love. So glad I found you

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Jacqueline. I'm so glad you liked the video. I really appreciate your time and support. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and be well. -Mark

[@stankruger6823]

This video is AWESOME. Great choices and I love the amount of detail you put into the performances. Thoroughly enjoyable. They just keep getting better and better!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks man. I can always count on your support!

[@that_thing_I_do]

Agreed ...and he values the opinions of others. Rare quality in the WhoTube world

[@lonneybutler6921]

Great selection. I'd have to agree. The 70's ruled for the 12 string.

[@bobhughes9982]

mark I can listen to you play all night. another great video. I am a YES fan and was happy to hear that tune. stairway at the end playing that harley benton with your buddy was a real treat.

[@8MinuteAxe]

LOL. Thanks Bob. Band of 1. :)

[@yellowcat1310]

during the commercial i forgot what i was watching till you started playing Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald. such a great song and you were playing it so perfectly, then you stopped and i remebered this was a compilation of 12 string hits from the 70s. it sure would have been nice to hear it all. hey, this is also one great campfire song.

[@freesk8]

Wow! Great list! Great songs! Very well played! Thanks! :)

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your time and support and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I really enjoyed making this one. Take care and be well. -Mark

[@FaustoGenovese]

All great songs! And real nice and suttel effects

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Fausto. Thanks so much. I tried to go the extra mile with these and I'm glad I did. A lot of people have appreciated it. Please enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. -Mark

[@markstacey2906]

Great stuff..Totally agree with number one...Glad to see Yes in the mix...Many thanks....😁

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Mark! Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out and comment. I almost left the guitar doing the portamento keyboard part out as it's a bit sloppy but I'm glad I left it in. It give the part more authenticity...I think. LOL. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and be well. -Mark

[@woodman-mh2dl]

Well done, sir. The seventies was a target rich environment for the twelve string. Great choices. I always learn something watching your videos. Thanks for that.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Woodman. Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. Honestly, I like the research and the factoids even more than the playing. My original goal was to have a channel where I talk about classic rock but that wasn't what the YT gods had in store for me. Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful for the success I've had. I know that for every channel with 100k subs there are millions with 100 subs. I try to remember that when things are trending down for the channel like they have lately. Anyway, I really do thank you for your time and support. Please take care and be well. -Mark

[@AllToyCollector]

"Don and his henchmen" Haha, undoubtably one of the hardest songs to cover on KZbin.

[@knowmusicman157]

Felder borrowed the Hotel riff

[@chenelisha1053]

@@knowmusicman157from who?

[@knowmusicman157]

@@chenelisha1053 The chord progression. Jethro Tull. Tune called We used to know. Eagles opened for Tull on an early tour. Probably when Don got the riff.

[@knowmusicman157]

@@chenelisha1053 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3algmCin6ufqpYsi=sIjNEK75hEcz0Tl4

[@chenelisha1053]

@@knowmusicman157 I can actually hear it, you’re right bud. Although there are “worst” rip-offs, I can definitely see where you’re coming from. Sounds too similar to be a coincidence

[@cynthiaguy8818]

What a great video, and I really like your hat. Keep rocking. ❤🎸😇

[@Raschi75]

Stairway to heaven and more than a feeling... The untimative 12 string songs

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Ralf. I agree. A lot of people in my generation point to Bon Jovi and the older generation points to Mr Tambourine Man. I appreciate you checking out the video and commenting. Have a great day and take care. Mark

[@markbishopmusic]

Enjoyed the video. Have you heard George Harrison's Run of the Mill?

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Mark. What a great call.. Over 10k comments and you're the first one to mention Run of the Mill. I know the song well but I totally forgot about it and the fact that it uses a 12 string. All Things Must Pass really is amazing although if George had made it a single album it would be a contender for the best Beatles solo album. It still is, but there is some filler. Band On the Run is near perfect although I don't think anything can trump John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. What would be your pick? I really appreciate you checking out the video and supporting the channel. Have a great weekend and take care. -Mark

[@markbishopmusic]

@@8MinuteAxe Love All Things Must Pass! Love Band On the Run as well. Favorite McCartney probably Ram. Agree with Plastic Ono Band, with Walls and Bridges a close second. Thanks for sharing your music!

[@cynthiaguy8818]

I really enjoy your music and I will own a 12 string guitar one day. You rock. ❤🎸

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Cynthia. I really appreciate your time and support. I hope you have an amazing weekend. -Mark

[@plrndl]

Do it now!

[@clemlabelle8740]

Amazing video dude. You really went the extra mile on getting these songs down like the original. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS ONE!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. Thanks so much. I really appreciate that. I worked hard on this one and I'm happy with the way it came out! Have a great weekend. Mark

[@Marett5150]

Great list Mark! 38 years young but grew up listening to all these classic 70's greats!!

[@bobshomewoodshop7996]

Excellent choices, Mark. Your videos have inspired me to pick up my 12 string to practice more often. I actually had not played for years, and when I found a great buy on a Martin 12 string at Guitar Center that got me playing again. Now I split my time between the 6 and 12.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Robert. That's so great to hear. If I can inspire even a single person to play more then it's all worth it. I wasn't much of a 12 string player until a couple of years ago. Now it's a huge part of my playing and I even use it for half the songs at live solo shows. The Martin and Taylor entry level 12s are both fabulous guitars. It's hard to justify spending $2500 on a 12-string unless you're Leo Kottke. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. -Mark

[@DM-cm6nw]

Great selection of some 70’s classics! I really liked the video overlays where you play a fill to a song. I find these videos very inspirational to play some songs I have not played before in a while.

[@JD0124]

I could play "That's The Way" all day and never get bored. One of my favorite songs of all-time. When I learned how to play, "Over The Hills and Far Away", it was a milestone in my guitar learning days. By the way, I am pretty sure Chris Squire "pats" the strings with his palms on the intro to, "And You and I" 😉.

[@jimkelehan1366]

Excellent choices Mark. Like some of the others, Maggie May makes my list, but then, I’d have to drop something! Bummer, I can’t decide which one to drop! Keep up the excellent work. I look forward to your videos every week!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Jim. Thanks so much. I'm surprised at how many people mentioned Maggie May. That wouldn't have been the next one on my list. I would have put Horse with No Name and Wild Horses above it. I'm actually going to perform it this weekend at a gig. Thanks so much for all of the support. I really do appreciate it so much. Take care. -Mark

[@zdunne]

Great list.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Zach. Thanks so much. Please watch again if you can. The channel is really struggling over the last two weeks. Share too if you have time. I really do appreciate the support. Have a great weekend. -Mark

[@rossgill7462]

Thank you for this, Mark. I had that Yes album and would come home from classes, put it on and crank up the volume. One of the great bands of all time in my not so humble opinion.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Ross. For sure. As I mentioned in the video, my brother was a huge Rush fan. While I gravitated towards the Beatles and Clapton, he listened to a ton of Yes, especially The Yes Album and Fragile. I like Close to the Edge the best but I know the other two much better from hearing them 100s of times. I really appreciate all of the support. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care. -Mark

[@MalclomHarper-by1zr]

Great video I enjoyed it immensely thank you very much sir

[@deecee1409]

I like your choices a lot! Thanks for doing this.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thank you DC. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and be well. -Mark

[@JohnstownJohnny]

Floyd is my favorite. So many loved ones gone now, so many i miss. RIP Dusty Hill

[@ddw61]

Thanks for the memories. I was 16 in 1976 and Styx was one of my favorite bands. Yours playing is Awesome.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey David. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your time and comment. I was only 5 in 76 but Styx was a big part of my childhood. Tommy Shaw still looks like he's 30 years old today. LOL. Please have a great week and take care. -Mark

[@chrisdange9587]

Excellent as usual !! Thanks for that

[@colemowry8681]

This really may have been the best of this series yet. Bravo my friend !

[@davidivanyi8971]

Good selection I love this songs

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey David. Great to hear from you. I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate your time and comment. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and be well. -Mark

[@jimbryant2157]

Another great video! Can hardly wait to get the tab! Thanks again!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Jim. The tabs are in your inbox. Let me know if you need help with anything. Mark

[@malcolmbrewer]

Nice one Axe. You sure put a lot of work on these buddy.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks Mal. I went the extra mile on this one with the guitar simulating the portamento keys on Yes and the guitar on Wreck. This one was more fun to make than some of the others. I really appreciate it. I hope you're well. Take care and have a great weekend. Mark

[@malcolmbrewer]

@@8MinuteAxe thanks Buddy...

[@briannelms158]

Awesome list! Another great video Mark!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. I really appreciate all of your support. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care my friend. -Mark

[@lindamarx1256]

#2 will always be my #1! Goosebumps every time.

[@ninomalunhao3451]

I really enjoyed the content.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Nino. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your support. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and stay safe. -Mark

[@crystalroy2469]

Fantastic choices! Hotel California (on vinyl) was the first song I remember hearing as a child around 4 or 5 years old and sparked my love for music.

[@ToddS.]

Wow, those are some sweet sounds !

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks. Does the club you're at now allow youtube? 😂🤣

[@burtonwitaschek6431]

Great memories! Great playing!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks so much Burton. I really appreciate it. There were a lot to choose from and it was painful to cut some. Here's a more comprehensive video I did 25 FAMOUS 12 STRING RIFFS kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnbXlppqm9aEY6c. Thanks so much for your time and comment. Have a great evening and take care. -Mark

[@matthewoconnell114]

I started playing the 12-string early this year and I really appreciate your focus on the instrument. I’m familiar with almost all of these songs, but I didn’t know that Edmund Fitzgerald & Horse with No Name were originally recorded on the 12-string. Even more reason to learn them! Thanks again!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Matthew. It took me 20 years to find my way to the 12 string. I cant believe how many songs use one. All Along the Watchtower, Mysterious Ways, Sloop John B, She Came in Through the Bathroom Window all 12 string songs. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. Have a great weekend and take care. Mark

[@rwhit104]

I like the list and when you talked and played the Edmund Fitzgerald intro...love the story telling in that song. Tragic yes yet the ship and crew live on. Awesome

[@8MinuteAxe]

They are all still fully intact, all 29 quite literally frozen in time. Terrible way to go but I would love to be preserved like that for eons.

[@jamesmorrison2063]

Thanks for all the great videos! "The Wizard" by Uriah Heep is another great 12 string song.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey James. I LOVE The Wizard. "So spoke the wizard in his mountain home". I had to be the only kid listening to Uriah Heep in college in the mid-90s. LOL. take care and be well. Mark

[@PhilipHawthorne]

Some tough choices Mark but I wouldn't argue with no's 1 and 2! The Yes tune brought back some memories for me of when I went to visit my kid sister who was studying at Manchester University. When I arrived she told me we're going to see Yes so we hopped on a bus and headed off to somewhere in the middle of nowhere where the band was performing in a huge indoor cattle market! They were just little dots in the distance but the gig was great anyway! I never realised so many great songs were played on a 12-string!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Phillip. What a great story. BY FAR the best part of doing this channel are all of the amazing stories viewers tell me. I'm getting the real history of music that you can't get in a book. A cattle farm. Unbelievable. And yes, this was hard to pare down to 10. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate all of the support very much. Take care and stay safe. -Mark

[@michellowe8627]

Really enjoyed your selections and in particular your performance!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Michael. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I spent more time and attention to detail on this one. When I decided to do Yes I thought 'I can't leave out the keyboard part' so I simulated it on guitar with the help of some effects and then when I was doing Wreck I thought 'this is really boring without the lead guitar' so I dubbed that in too. Everybody seems to really appreciate it so I'm glad I took the time. I appreciate your time and comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. -Mark

[@Birdman953]

Byrds “Mr Tambourine man” should have at least been on your list. I bought my 12 string because of that song in 1968. Still have it to this day.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Allen. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and comment. Mr T. Man is the most important 12 song of all time in my opinion. It finished #1 in this video I did a few weeks back TOP 10 12 STRING SONGS OF 1965 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4KXp6V-nsakY7M, one of the first videos I ever made for the channel is an entire video on it THE RIFF THAT MADE THE 12-STRING FAMOUS kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJqtoZeFmqpobaM, and I play it in about 4 other videos. It doesn't qualify for this countdown as this is the best 12 string songs of the 70s and it came out in 1965. Check out those vids if/when you have time! What kind of 12 string do you have? I'm going to take a wild guess and say a guild (it seems like every guitar player I talk to who is older than me owns or has owned a Guild at one point. LOL). I hope you had a great weekend. Take care and stay safe. -Mark

[@Birdman953]

@@8MinuteAxe Thanks Mark. In 1968 I was in 10th grade at school. I worked at a steak house as a waiter after school to save for my guitar. Both my 6 string and 12 string are “Aria” guitars made in Japan. I still have both of these and a Washburn nylon. My electric is a Strat which I bought 5 years ago. My latest addition is the awesome new Spark amp which at 68 years old has got me going again! Rock on! 😎

[@8MinuteAxe]

I need to tell you about a remarkable coincidence. I've been planning Friday's video today and I've been thinking about doing a video on the Spark. I want to go as far as saying 'The Spark: Is it the Best Amp of All Time?'. My thinking is that an amps primary purpose should be to inspire to PLAY and to CREATE. The Spark has me playing my electric twice as much because of the convenience of having it on my desk. The backing tracks are great. The sounds are incredible. If you have time check out my EVH Grammys snub video. I play my five favorite VH riffs at the end. You won't believe how close on got the the sound on each using the Spark. I've been going back and forth about doing it this week and title but I think your comment has pushed me over the top! I remember the early 80s when Aria were one of the cheaper decent guitars. Now they are coveted as some of the best guitars to come out of Japan. My best friend had a beautiful Aria Les Paul that I used to gig with a lot. Great guitar. Thanks so much for the reply. -Mark

[@BMcDZ06]

Great picks! I've owned a number of 12-strings since I was about 15. You have me a few more songs to learn!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey man. It's funny. I thought I knew the majority of 12 string songs when I started the channel but I didn't know 10% of them. I've received an incredible education over the past 2 years. It's been awesome. I really appreciate your time and comment. I hope you have a great week. Please take care. -Mark

[@andyleininger4822]

Really like the nod to Styx very under rated. Really doing great job with these videos. Keep it going!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Andy. I really appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I cut it out of the final edit, but Suite was one of the first songs I ever learned on guitar. I'm self taught and I remember listening to it on a little GE tape recorder and trying to figure it out. I didn't know the bm chord so I was playing each note individually, hopping all over the fretboard. LOL. It was a good work out. Thats for sure. Thanks so much for all of the support. It really is appreciated very much. Take care. -Mark

[@darrenkelly417]

You picked well, and you played them very well. I just bought an Ovation 12. I love it

[@dufusbug]

And you and I was MASTERFULLY done

[@grahamkelly3436]

Amazing playing!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Graham. I really appreciate that. I'm glad you enjoyed it. For some reason, I enjoyed making this one more. I went the extra mile on Wreck and the Yes tune. I even recorded three others that I didn't use including Xanadu by Rush. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. -Mark

[@mbenabou]

Love the 70's. Great list!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. I really appreciate it. I hope you're having a great weekend. Take care and stay safe. -Mark

[@peterpedersen1641]

Hey Mark, nice video. Nice to see you get Yes in there. Steve Howe was and is definitely one of the best 12 string players out there. Happy New Year!

[@randyrowell8048]

I agree that the 70s had better 12-string songs. I love the Ric but that Harley Benton sounds sweet too. Great video Mark, production, playing, everything.