Cover of Cat Stevens’ If I Laugh

[@justasp.7587]

Excellent cover and with birds singing in the background 😊

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks, Justas! 😁

[@mizcampbell3168]

Awesome

[@1962pjh]

It's such a beautiful song and you sure did it justice.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you so much! It was my first KZbin video. Not bad, I guess, but I think I can do much better. 😊🎸

[@TimBakke-p4n]

Very nice, I have never owned a jumbo, it sounds great!

[@markbateman_music]

@@TimBakke-p4n Thanks Tim. Took decades for me to finally get one. It was worth the wait!

[@TAYLORFAN50]

Nicely done sir! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! 😊🎸

[@112399lyne]

Thanks Mark = usefull

[@srenolsen2775]

Pretty amazing cover! I have loved the song since 1977 - didnt think it was possible to do a copy 🙂😲

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! One of the important things about doing a proper cover of this song is the tuning. The guitar is tuned to an open E chord. Without that it just won’t sound right. 😁🎸

[@srenolsen2775]

@@markbateman_music Oh, I know ... and I have tried with open D (capo in 2nd fret)... I just find this particular song difficult to pull off - so, again, good job!

[@markbateman_music]

@@srenolsen2775 thanks again. The right hand is a bit tricky. 😁🎸

[@hernanruiz6546]

Great job!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@oullahtakanbghikhbibadialiawil]

very good !!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you!

[@crumplezone1]

that was awesome dude

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Jeff!

[@jesusromeromartinez1623]

Excelente!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks! 😁

[@TheGermanRL]

Great😊

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! 😊🎸

[@kft590]

Very good.

[@stevenspurlock6481]

Wow what a great cover! Superb playing and a really really good voice. I'm no expert, but I love Cat Stevens and this was a pleasure to listen to.

[@markbateman_music]

Hi Steven, Thanks for the kind words and thanks for checking out my video!😁🎸

[@stevenspurlock6481]

Hi Mark, as someone who has struggled for many years at the guitar, I marvel at how effortless and precise you make it look and sound. You've inspired me to try harder. Thank you

[@markbateman_music]

@@stevenspurlock6481 hi Steven, thanks again. Btw, that song, If I Laugh, is played with the guitar tuned to an open E chord. 😁🎸

[@davidboon7839]

HUGE man :)

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, David!

[@cristinacarvalho9844]

Muito bom.