Best 12-String Songs

[@beansurg]

Wow what a great year for music and 12 strings

[@kaitlybb1474]

can’t wait to learn some of these songs on my 12 string!

[@kenbash2951]

Feel A Whole Lot Better- Byrds- gotta have it:)

[@runningwithelephants3602]

Awesome! I didn't realize I knew so many 12-string riffs from the '60s!

[@briannelms158]

Great song selection Mark! Great video!

[@davidivanyi8971]

Nice songs! Thank you Mark!

[@neillowy]

As always Mark...really nice stuff. Makes me miss a guitar I had for 40 years , a 1966 Guild F-212. It was a bear to play but way worth the effort. Had to sell it in 2010 to help pay some medical bills. Thanks for featuring so much stuff on the 12 string. These videos are fun to watch and always have something new in it that I didn't know.

[@raymondroberts2478]

Great songs all. Really brings back some memories!

[@markstacey2906]

A great decade for music maybe only surpassed by the seventies...Many thanks for sharing your video....

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Mark. I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend and take care. Mark

[@samberry1000]

This is great. Nice to have a list of 12 string tunes to reference. I've already started with #1.

[@truthstillmatters59]

These are some great songs. I need to rewatch this video and learn some of these riffs. Thanks for bringing the love back to my 12-string after years of ignoring it.

[@richardknott3443]

Great channel! I think my favourite is 'Wish you were here'. When I was learning it before the internet I did not realise the unique sound was 12-string, LOL!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Richard. I really appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend and take care. Mark

[@lilithvicurious]

I love 12 strings. They're great.

[@therockerfoo2339]

Got my 12 string today 1960s Vox Phantom XII.. so excited!!!

[@s.a.1555]

Great! Thank you so much!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks SA. I really appreciate your support. Have a great weekend and take care. Mark

[@freesk8]

Looking forward to it! :)

[@davegreeley]

Nice to hit the like button for #100 Great work Mark.

[@macgybel7951]

Great songs, great video!

[@that_thing_I_do]

The Seekers! 10 points !

[@PeteFolksinger]

Love "I'll never find another you" been singing since it came out!

[@malcolmbrewer]

Are you an Aussie Pete?? My guess is yes...

[@markhill9275]

@@malcolmbrewer what's that got to do with it. The were a world wide hit.

[@thepnkflyd]

These are some sweet songs and riffs and now I have some new ones to learn on 12 string!

[@daves.6619]

Awesome! I knew the Byrds used 12-string in some of their iconic hits, but I never realized how widespread the use of the instrument was in other bands until I saw this post. Even though I'd heard all these songs countless times, I had never noticed the 12-string in them. Thank you for featuring this!

[@mga555]

First time seeing your videos. Enjoyed your list of songs. Looking forward to more of your videos. Best regards

[@karlosdergal]

Nice my friend! All my support and best vibes!

[@tonydelapa1911]

Hi Mark, I enjoyed the 12-string walk through 1965, the history prior to that you discussed, and your playing, of course. Thanks for your many interesting posts and demonstrations.

[@randycompton5230]

All these years, I didn’t know that story about the ticket. There was as different story told.

[@colemowry8681]

Not a bad song on the list. I always get real inspiration watching you play the 12 and now i see new songs i want to learn. Thanks

[@zdunne]

Awesome list. I am actually going to check some of the original recordings out on this list.

[@NDFlyFisher]

This is my favorite of your videos. I was 13 in 1965 and deeply into rock.

[@timmychonga4901]

12 string rhythm is really amazing.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Timmy. Yeah, I'm addicted to the sound of the 12. The 6 sounds empty to me when I'm playing solo these days. Thanks so much for checking out the video and supporting the channel. I really appreciate it. Mark

[@jamesdixon9110]

That’s some good stuff!! I love the Rickenbacker!! Thanks for doing what you do!!

[@teonigro635]

I really love the 12 string guitar

[@bobhughes9982]

Always loved Rolling Stones As tears go by. Hearing you play The Birds Turn Turn Turn turned me on to wanting a 12 string guitar. watching your video's put new life in me. All great riff's. thanks again Mark

[@PhilipHawthorne]

Great choices Mark but you gotta have some of the Searchers in next time :-)

[@randyrowell8048]

Man that Ric sounds sa-weeet!

[@FrightfulMusician]

Great video, Mark! Thanks for posting!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. Good to hear from you. I hope you're well. Have a great weekend!

[@flylippfantom8425]

Well I like all of them really

[@dufusbug]

ha... I never knew the history behind Lennon's tune, Ticket to Ride before. Actually I didn't know that there were soooo many tunes that featured the 12 string guitar. Great video Mark!

[@alkitzman9179]

The Picture Mark showed of Lennon was one of the few were he is holding his 12 string jet black Rickenbacker . He never played it live only during rehersals. I am sure Mark was aware of this.

[@flylippfantom8425]

Awesome I don't know why I couldn't watch you live. But, I like the Animals and Stones tunes. I'm going have to get the tab. I'd like to here what it sounds like on the Seagull CH

[@johnposega5319]

I love the sound of an electric 12 string

[@ZeSa-4930]

Thanks Mark 👌

[@Celticsaint777]

I’ve been blessed to have two eastwood nashville 12 strings.

[@nixternal]

I love that guitar man. Mr Tambourine Man, a song I need to add to my list to learn when I get a 12 string. Heck, no need to wait, need to start learning it now!

[@malcolmbrewer]

Very well researched again Axe...

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Mal. I tried something completely different today. I'm not sure if it will catch on but I really enjoyed making it. I hope you're doing well. Have a great weekend. -Mark

[@malcolmbrewer]

@@8MinuteAxe yes mate, sure did, I have my own story about Stairway...In the 80's or so, don't remember decades, I had resisted the hundreds of requests to play it on my gigs... finally relented, a big crowd, thought I did a great but with a shortened version... it absolutely flopped, swore I'd never play it again and haven't.....

[@BobbyHuff]

Great list Mark!!! Always entertaining!

[@Charles53412]

The 60's was a great time for music in general ! Loved it Mark !

[@JohnstownJohnny]

Didn't realize that about 1965. Thanks again!

[@grantsymmonds6562]

great video and an awesome list! i love how 12 strings sound!

[@alkitzman9179]

Hey Mark can't argue with any of your choices. I love the Videos you make were you play a 12 string that wasn't on the recording of the particular song. I Love the sound of the 12 string Acoustic or Electric .I play my 12's more than my 6 strings

[@cynthiaguy8818]

I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and talent . I love listening to a 12 string guitar. ❤🎸😇

[@landiahillfarm6590]

I spit out my water when I heard the backstory of "Ticket to Ride"! LOL I had never heard before! Now it makes more sense!

[@8MinuteAxe]

It's easy to get caught up in the lovable mop tops image. John was always sarcastic. A lot of songs have multiple stories this one definitely makes sense. Have a great weekend

[@randyrowell8048]

I always learn something from your videos Mark. Such a great teacher.

[@OliverTrueman]

I genuinely love Rickenbacker 12 strings with a passion

[@stevenkoehler6018]

Love your stuff Mark! I’m a huge fan of the 12 string

[@stankruger6823]

I really enjoyed this video. Short, packed with a lot of great info and of course, great playing. I wouldn't be surprised if this becomes your next really BIG video. You've worked hard and you deserve it. Best of luck with it.

[@strpap8245]

Great list of songs

[@Marett5150]

Another spot on video Mark. Glad to see some Beatles hits in there. Learned something new about ticket to ride lol. Thanks!

[@seabass3373]

I am now reigniting my for the 12 string, and this list is such great material to learn some new tunes. Thank you!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. Make sure you check out the new one. It's something completely different and I think you're going to like it. Have a great weekend. -Mark

[@bbbb-l1y]

Nice video

[@muddypawsadventurer7775]

Talk about a time warp, I was 11 years old and AM radio was the way of rock n' roll music. My older sisters kept the music rolling, thus, I was indoctrinated to listen and eventually play guitar. I owned a Ricky 12 string with Rick-O-Sound... I traded that guitar for 2 Takamine's an F400 and F307.... I was into folk and Bluegrass music.. But thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@vitostanga3885]

Beautiful video as always!

[@AndyDion]

Great video Mark My favorite of the 10 is “Please don’t let me be misunderstood” Love the vocal melody with Powerful lyrics in that one along with a classic 12 string riff

[@leedee4968]

Wow I never knew and I was born in 1965 and It's My Life by The Animals is my fave🎉

[@Eeklex]

Good choices and nicely played! In your pre-history you night have mentioned, alongside Lead Belly and Blind Willie McTell, Tejano music pioneer and star Lydia Mendoza. Her twelve-string playing was astoundingly powerful and musical. The introduction to her first and biggest hit, Mal Hombre (released in 1934 when she was just 18), set the tone for a long career of playing and singing. A Texan of Mexican extraction, she never learned English and never really got discovered by by folk audiences who would have loved her music.

[@michaelmattichiii1595]

Mark,Very good work and great choice of songs.I love Turn Turn Turn. I left you a comment on Mr. Tambourine Man. Stay frosty, Mike

[@emerro57]

Cool list. I remember most of them.

[@yellowcat1310]

a great year for music.

[@chriscalabrese6620]

I don't have a list but your's was excellent.

[@ninomalunhao3451]

Great list!

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Nino. Thanks so much. In my new video I countdown THE TOP 10 12 STRING SONGS OF THE 1970S. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKKVnmyrdq2LisU&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe So many great songs from the 70s. Also, don't forget to enter this months 12 string guitar giveaway. Have a great weekend and take care. -Mark

[@jasonvincent9864]

Another great video!

[@chrismontana4909]

Great video. I love hearing the history. Keep them coming.

[@thepnkflyd]

Indeed! We need more year videos like this! 🎸🤘😎

[@stevengarcia6859]

These videos never disappoint!🥳🎉

[@AdamBurseMusic]

Great video Mark, that was awesome man 😀🤘🎵🔥🔥🔥

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Adam. Thanks so much. I'll definitely do more of these. I enjoy these a lot. If you have a few, please check out my new video THE BEST 12 STRING SONGS OF THE 1970S. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKKVnmyrdq2LisU&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe Also, don't forget to enter this months 12 string guitar giveaway. Have a great weekend and take care. -Mark

[@markhill9275]

What a year mate! Wow! Definitely on the short list for best year for music ever! The Seekers actually knocked the Fab Four off number 1, and had equal billing with them, The Stones and The Kinks on the same bill! Personally Judith is up there with Dame Shirley as best female singer, and I'm still besotted with her! Great great stuff mate, bloody grouse!

[@Phillip-y6d]

😂dam dude, that's my music happyface that was impeccable playin💕

[@8MinuteAxe]

I'd rather have you laughing that crying any day. Thanks for checking out the video. I'm grateful for your time. Take care and be well. -Mark

[@markwinslow1423]

Didn't know as tears go by was 12 string, thanks for the info

[@Mark-ld6ss]

Love the list good sir! New follower here :)

[@mairenared]

Great video Mark. I never realised so many of those tunes were played on a 12 string. Definitely need to add an acoustic and an electric 12 string to my collection.

[@paulblackman8159]

4:10 Thank you for not leaving Keith out. He inspired me to pick up a 12 string, which is funny because I really like the Beatles and never had the urge until I heard those big fat Seekers riffs.

[@johnkenealy9517]

Great vid...gives me ALOT to work on!

[@pissedatyoko]

Good list.. You could do a whole video on 12 string songs from the Byrds (maybe you have?)

[@jimkelehan1366]

Excellent choices Mark. I really didn’t know the 12 string was used in so many songs that year! But then again, I was but a youngster then. I’m much older now! 🤣

[@8MinuteAxe]

Thanks again Jim. Take care.

[@walterhambrick8705]

You have a great list. My favs from it are I'll Never Find Another You, If I Needed Someone, and of course, 8 Days a Week, all probably recorded in Studio Two of Abbey Road Studios !

[@joycerichardson1810]

Good choices!

[@KaoXoni]

Oh wow, how generous of you to bundle a nice specialty menu and then even offer free tabs! Got a new subscriber and an email! See ya for seconds, goodnight for now!

[@macgybel7951]

Personally, I find #3 more iconic than #1… the 12-string has a much richer sound and it really shines…

[@NDFlyFisher]

Great video. Keep them coming. I really want to buy a Rickenbacker 360/12.

[@bobshomewoodshop7996]

Mark: I enjoy all of your videos, am subscribed to your channel, and always give a thumbs up. I own a 12 string Martin acoustic, a Martin 6 string acoustic-electric, a Gibson acoustic, and an Epiphone Les Paul. You were kind enough to e-mail me tabs to a previous post, and I will e-mail you now to request the tabs for the songs in this video.

[@1111MJR]

Another great video, Mark. How about one featuring alternate tuning 12-string songs?

[@thepnkflyd]

Oooh, I'm down with that!! 😎🤘🎸

[@dap82]

Great vid!

[@ovalvox7888]

Get Off of My Cloud was a big hit for the Stones and had a 12 string guitar riff.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey brother. It sure was. I perform it in several videos. Here are some 12 string songs from the 70s if you're interested. CLASSIC 12 STRING SONGS FROM THE 70S kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKexlKmsr5KIosU. Either way, thanks so much for checking out the video I appreciate your time and your comment. Take care and be well. Mark

[@seanhartz1916]

Love your videos man

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Sean. I really appreciate it. I tried something completely different this week. If you're more of a 12 string guy Here's a mini concert I did featuring tunes from the Beatles, Stones, Zep, and the Who THE ULTIMATE 12 STRING CONCERT kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIm9iqSEhr11r6c&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe.

[@danbromberg]

Love that 12-string sound but how could you leave out Dick Rosmini, the 12-string master of them all?

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Dan. I've talked about Dick on the channel before. Also other members of the Village Folk Revival (Bob Gibson, Dave Van Ronk) and Berkeley scene. Although Im not a hige fan of the primitive guitar movement , I was in the front row for Leo Kottke last year when he came through Atlanta and I played the fast version of Vaseline Machine Gun in a video I did about Kottke. It probably took longer to work that song up than any other performance I've ever done. 12 string, slide, and complex fingerstyle patterns...all at the same time. As far as Dick being the greatest of all time, he was certainly marketed as that. Everything I've heard is pretty straightforward but it's cool and if that's who inspires you that's good thing. The most complex and creative 12 string player I've ever heard is Ralph Towner. Some of the stuff is just ridiculous. He plays all 12 strings individually at times. I never heard of him until I stumbled across him about a year ago. I'm overdue on a good video about all the late 50s and early 60s 12 stringers. Basically, everything before Walk Right In. I really appreciate you checking out the video and weighing in. I've been doing the channel for about 3.5 years and focusing on the 12 string for almost three. There are way more 12 stringers put there than I thought. Have a great Sunday and take care. Mark

[@BobBuesking]

classic sound

[@swaroov9236]

Hi thanks for the video

[@tamuzeidelstein2086]

Never had a 12 string would love to have one, thx for the giveaway, love turn turn turn :)

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Tamuz. I'm going to be giving away even more guitars. just worked something out with Harley Benton and I'm in the process of doing something with Epiphone. Here's a mini concert I did featuring tunes from the Beatles, Stones, Zep, and the Who THE ULTIMATE 12 STRING CONCERT kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIm9iqSEhr11r6c&ab_channel=8MinuteAxe. Let me know what you think. Please have a great weekend and take care. -Mark

[@carleubanks3386]

Another one that occurred to me would be Look Through Any Window by The Hollies.

[@randomkidwhowatchsmemes4214]

i love 12 strings guitar

[@jessehiatt9225]

Every time I hear a 12 string I am always reminded of George Harrison. I mean if it wasn't for him the 12 string would have never been as popular as it was in my opinion.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Jesse. I couldn't agree with you more. In this video THE SONG THAT MADE THE 12 STRING FAMOUS kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfZioJvpLV4rJY I say that you have to consider 12 string history as everything before A Hard Days Night and everything after. I think you'll enjoy the cover I did on this video as well. If you have a few, please check it out and let me know what you think. Either way, thanks so much for watching this one. I appreciate your time and your comment. -Mark

[@jessehiatt9225]

@@8MinuteAxe that was a grwat video all great songs too.

[@roryloftus8826]

Keith Potger of The Seekers played the 12 string guitar on their wonderful hits 'Find Another you and A world of our own

[@8MinuteAxe]

Hey Rory. I've done a couple of features on Keith Potger, the Seekers, and their influence. I'll never find another you is also in this countdown (even though the song was released in 64 it was a huge hit in 65). Thanks so much for checking out the video. I appreciate your time and comment. I hope you have a great Sunday. Mark

[@lk63]

You should have included the We Five, you were on my mind from 65 .