Colin Smith - Hard To Say (Dan Fogelberg cover)

[@pickingtunes]

This is why I love KZbin, absolutely amazing.

[@Colin1960Smith]

I can't read or write music, so I have no idea what the chords are. The tuning is open D tuning with harmonics (the chime sound) on frets 7 and 12.

[@bruceschurgot3536]

Good job!

[@DanFamSistah]

I've been to every Dan Fogelberg tribute concert that the Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria has had since 2010, and I can say that, without reservation, that you, sir, are FANTASTIC! And believe me, I am **very** picky!

[@Crouchman2]

Are you kidding me??? Colin, this is superb. Absolutely superb. You've inspired me, I was looking for another song for the band, saw Dan's live version, stumbled across yours. This is one of the best solo covers I've ever seen. Kudos.

[@moakieful]

I come back and watch this cover every couple of months or so :). I'm only 20 but grew up listening to Dan Fogelberg with my parents, and this is one of my favorites. Such an A++++ cover!!! Thanks for sharing your talent! :)

[@MrMartinkyle]

Very Nice Colin...I'm sure Dan would like this as well. I've been a large Dan fan since the early 70's before he started being in the mainstream of radio and just like so many, miss his music very much. Thanks for your rendition!

[@jetsam12]

This guy is amazingly good, people would pay to watch you play

[@catebelleveau3837]

Beautiful ! Folgeberg fans say thanks !

[@davisappletv9931]

This is a fantastic cover!!!! Truly spot on!

[@neverfoundthetime]

Magnificent cover Colin! Absolutely fabulous!

[@chrisb9740]

This is the best cover of this song I have ever heard. Absolutely outstanding. As a lifelong musician Ive struggled with this song and never got it quite good enough for prime time. You do a couple of different things in your version which I will try. I look forward to hearing some of your other tunes.

[@gregmpalumbo]

wow -- very nice job all the way @...I bet Dan would be honored!

[@danballard1671]

Outstanding

[@dfdprofessionalstandardstr5640]

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

[@myklreinhart]

Wonderful!!! Nicely done!

[@radioace318la]

Mad respect, sir. I have yet to master the cord progression in this song. Excellent job.

[@wayne-lj4in]

Wow this is so nice! So many covers, well simply miss the mark. Here, both your vocal and guitar are spot on. The stereo image/phase stuff pretty intense, but in the end.. all wonderful. Thank you

[@Colin1960Smith]

@gregmpalumbo thanks for this approval. took me a decade to figure out how Dan did the acoustic version. would be nice if jean could see it. i'll try a few more.

[@Show-le9zn]

Good job covering this song. I first heard this song in the fall of 1981 when I was 16 and loved it. It would remind me so much of a girl I had a crush on. We met 36 years ago today on Nov. 7. I heard this song again today and all the same feelings came back once again.

[@BawlmerBAR]

What a great rendition including both the guitar and the vocals. It would make Dan proud. Hope to see other Fogelberg songs posted.

[@Jay0321]

DAMN!!! Great job!! Thanks.

[@KimiWeberCares]

Beautiful. :)

[@frankieoliver1]

Colin, That was Amazing and I thank you for Playing that so close to Dan's Original, If you told me you actually played it for Dan, I would believe you. Put up more songs

[@johnnieutah]

Excellent job on this. I am trying to get this song down in the open D tuning, which really makes it great: it wouldn't have those great harmonics otherwise and the nice sound of the open chords.

[@deblrick]

PLEASE post more!

[@mariettaherod5091]

Colin - you should come to Peoria IL this August 13 for Dan Fogelberg Day!! Well done.

[@DanFamSistah]

Marietta Herod Yes! It's a wonderful gathering and it's great to be around other fans who "get" Dan's music!

[@michaelcox960]

Love your rendition of this song - came across it several years ago and keep coming back to listen to it again and again. Wish you'd post more performances...

[@montekingmusic]

Excellent...you nailed this cover! I love playing this song, but don't have your (and Dan's) upper register to sing the chorus so well. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sandandthefoam]

You and JayDH100 play the bests versions ever!! What a cracking duo you would make!!

[@moodylicious]

Splendid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rickscrux]

You nailed it. Be proud because Dan would be.!

[@markbeckstrom6993]

Oh, my. This this is like listening to the vocal and guitar track from innocent age sessions! Never heard anyone like you. What a great rendition!

[@vic45redd]

That was a superlative rendering, Colin! I hope you post more!

[@chrisgraham9203]

A surprisingly good cover.

[@nestorjlimph]

You nailed it man

[@davidjackson5568]

Superb!

[@guitar819]

Well done, thanks for sharing!!!

[@Garyintune]

Awesome cover of a great song! Thanks I am going to try and learn it off your play, but you really do Dan's memory justice. Great job!

[@Lorrwayne]

WOW...that was REALLY GREAT. Loved it.

[@rees6301]

Sweet. I really enjoyed it

[@MicahTKJ]

WOW, That was awesome! I ran across this video by accident. I really enjoyed listening to you. I subscribed to your channel. Thanks for sharing this. Dan Fogelberg was a great artist and your cover of this song brings honor to his memory.

[@moakieful]

you are great!! LOVE this cover! so do my parents :).

[@MrJackchap]

Really enjoyed your playing,well done!

[@icitnow]

wow! great cover! Didn't know there was a "special" tuning for this one. This is the way it should be played, you can tell from your great rendition! Nice singing and playing!!

[@michaelg3074]

The problem with guitarist like you is, you make it look so darn easy!!! When in reality, you are excuting amazing chops that only come from YEARS of dedicated practice. Loved your cover. Thanks.

[@Merkava56]

Well done, Bravo!

[@あぶくぶくぶく-l3l]

♪すてきです！ﾀﾞﾝ·ﾌｫｰｹﾞﾙﾊﾞｰｸﾞ！わかいころだいすきでした！♪

[@chrisb13]

Wow talk about a causal Friday at work. Dan Fogelberg Friday. Yes

[@HighGravity1100]

Outstanding! I just learned the bass to this and found myself playing right along with no hitches whatsoever. The structure is spot on and that's a beautiful guitar :0) Subscribing

[@MONKEYPUZZLE1]

Great sound close to Dans great Music and a Marten Guitar

[@gregmpalumbo]

This vid is from Switzerland!?? Great job in keeping Dan's memory and spirit alive for all Colin.

[@Whiteyruss1]

Bravo!

[@floyd49494949]

FN awesome:)

[@yrsoclvr2]

Fabulous! Open D tuning?

[@billp1955]

Nice job Colin!

[@bradbradley1121]

awesome

[@Colin1960Smith]

@Sandandthefoam merci beaucoup. he's in the US, i'm in france, we couldn't hook up but he performs excellent covers.

[@jellyjukebox]

Wonderful performance, had no idea this was in the Open D tuning, you vocally sound like Dan also, excellent!

[@jellyjukebox]

OK Colin, I just gotta ask, Why Only ONE Video from you????? Please share more with us!

[@evilmonkey63]

Of course a beautiful Martin set up nicely helps. However, there is always the skill of the artist who knows what to do with the tool. Very nice.

[@Colin1960Smith]

@Andrew43536 grazie for your remarks. you are correct about the mike, i must redo this with one. thanks again.

[@jeffmcalpin2369]

Beautiful! What is the tuning for this?

[@jna43]

well done!

[@Crouchman2]

Gotta ask...what's the baseball on the desk?

[@asquare176]

zillion stars ovation... You nailed that song! Great Job!

[@AllmanBros]

Nice job man!

[@mrandmrs.p3635]

Good job.

[@wa1zlv]

Very nicely done sir! Sorry it took me a decade to find this. What tuning are you in?

[@bigcohen]

well done-

[@JDubs585]

You and your Martin sound great! What model guitar?

[@Colin1960Smith]

@HereGoesFolks well done with ur song, clearly very early dan influence. i emailed mine to the operator, she approved and will post it on the living legacy site.

[@BryanAmandoG]

How many different chords are you using for the song and which ones? Were those chime notes? Please get back to me soon

[@evilmonkey63]

The harmonic touches appear to be effortless, but we know different. Very nice dude

[@leviridge3307]

well done

[@rvalens2]

Nice job, on a difficult song, you pulled it off like a Pro. Even Dan had trouble occasionally with "Hard To Say." The vocals are tough to pull off without feeling like you're screeching out the lyrics; especially on the high parts. Get yourself a small recording setup like the Zoom H4N and you'll blow everybody's socks off with your vocals. Best rendition I have heard from anybody other than Dan.

[@rcstone1889]

What tuning are you playing in ?

[@brucetaylor9275]

Great cover. The closest I have ever heard to Dan ! Can you sell me the chords or tab? I realize it's in drop d .

[@vasallisasjoberg9549]

You live in France?

[@johnnynormous]

nice

[@HereGoesFolks]

Email it to dan's website operator. they could possibly forward it to Jean????Great job. I just learned about the Open D tuning. I'm working on this song now. check out my tribute song to Dan if you get a chance. Let me know what you think.

[@Colin1960Smith]

@rcstone1889 open D

[@Crouchman2]

Haha...I couldn't imagine you doing much better, but being a musician myself, it's never perfect, is it? :-)

[@colliesmith]

@BawlmerBAR thanks for your remarks, i have to re-do it, too quick and voice not loud enough. once i do that, i'll do a few more.

[@colliesmith]

@Crouchman2 thank u thank u. i must redo it, i played it too fast and i needed a mike. then i'll do five or six other dan covers.

[@colliesmith]

very touched by your approval, never had anyone compare my work like that. thanks so very much. i plan to improve it and to perform other covers, and i'll use a proper mike system. thanks again.

[@colliesmith]

@moakieful my thanks to u and ur parents :)

[@Colin1960Smith]

I can't read or write music, so I have no idea what the chords are. The tuning is open D tuning with harmonics (the chime sound) on frets 7 and 12.

[@garylight1338]

Good job.

[@paulkeith9674]

Good job