How to Play: Beeswing (Richard Thompson) Part 1 of 3 | TABS

[@Cirocoleman]

Thanks, David, for this tutorial. I only recently (shamefully) discovered Richard Thompson and instantly liked the song. I believe we all know something is special when it hits you immediately and strikes a chord, literally and metaphorically, inside you. I knew I had to learn it but it seems quite involved so a big thankyou shout out must go to all of you folk out there that take the time to put together something the rest of us sometimes take for granted. Back in the day I had to try and work songs out by 'ear' using tapes. Remember them? Stop, rewind. Stop, rewind and there was, occasionally, a nuance of a chord I couldn't quite get so praise be to KZbin and to all of you who make learning music that bit easier!!! One of a few things the digital age has brought as a positive!!

[@artyinn1215]

I am a disabled guy and not currently working. I play the guitar for pleasure and to relax and these lessons and free tabs are a blessing to me and I'm sure many others. I wish I could contribute financially towards your channel and this amazing resource, it deserves to be supported. Your kindness, patience and the time you put into it is greatly appreciated.

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks Arty! It's really lovely to get feedback like this from people who watch the videos! Very much appreciated.

[@patrickhopkinson1851]

Brilliant point about singing the melody to get the feel for the rhythm and to memorise how the tune goes.

[@charleslock6432]

The hidden legends of the music world are the youtube tutortial people, thanks man

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@SofaMan42]

This is such an amazing lesson, thank you so much

[@DavidDelarre]

You're very welcome!

[@pjstansall]

Thank you so much for this wonderful lesson David. Superb choice of song.

[@DavidDelarre]

Glad you liked it!

[@ortonphotoart5770]

God i love this song and i've not heard it for ages. My friend Pete used to play and sing this song beautifully when he used to come around. He passed away around 12 years ago, hearing it brings back so many fond memories. Thank you so much for this brilliant lesson.

[@DavidDelarre]

Thank you! Glad you like the video! I do a lot of this folky stuff if that’s your thing

[@ortonphotoart5770]

@@DavidDelarre i'm more blues and the style you play is exactly what i like!

[@markskywalker71]

This is a great song, I saw him live a few years ago here in Italy and I had goosebumps during this song. Thank you for this great lesson.

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks! Glad it’s useful

[@gibby6904]

Brilliant lesson! I like how you break down each part carefully......love the Kalamazoo as well.....beautiful old guitars....I live about 75 miles from where it was made.......

[@DavidDelarre]

My pleasure! Yeah I love that old KG 11. It’s in the repairers at the moment but I can’t wait to have it back!

[@peterhollingworth2343]

Many thanks for this David. Your teaching style in very good. Slowly working through it.

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks Peter! Glad you’re enjoying the lessons

[@liannemagness7124]

Thank you for a most excellent lesson on this great song. Your patient explanations and demonstrations are the best I've yet found. Cheers!

[@DavidDelarre]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

[@amccann7]

Great lesson! Thanks!

[@dougieladd]

Such a great and thorough tutorial series. Thanks a lot!

[@DavidDelarre]

You're very welcome!

[@christopherbrown2132]

I really enjoyed watching these and playing along today. Thanks so much.

[@DavidDelarre]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos! Plenty more like this one on my channel - have a look around!

[@mattreid859]

Hi there - just to say your teaching style's great. This is challenging for me but you've made the 'impossible' accessible. There's work to do on this but I'll get there! Looking forward to exploring the rest of your channel- thanks

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks! Glad you like the video!

[@patlog1346]

Merci bien pour cette vidéo pédagogique et pour avoir choisi cette magnifique chanson. Richard Thompson est mon guitariste préféré; il sait tout faire, mais ce qui est plus rare, c'est un virtuose avec de la sensibilité. Il utilise souvent des accords ouverts folk avec maestria. Et chose rare il est à la fois un guitariste génial, un excellent interprète et un songwriter à faire pâlir d'envie Dylan. Et de plus il est d'une grande modestie. Que demander de plus ? Dommage qu'il soit ignoré en France, mais les français ne sont pas un peuple très musicien. Je l'avais vu à Paris début années 2000 dans une petite salle alors qu'un artiste de ce calibre aurait du faire le Zénith ! Ou du moins une série d'Olympia ! Il y a cependant donné un concert de 2 heures, très généreux et, comme à son habitude, parsemé de remarques humoristiques très british, y compris sur le public restreint qui était venu le voir. Bref c'est un grand monsieur. Une chose qui ne cesse pour moi d'être un mystère et une humiliation pour le guitariste amateur que j'essaie d'être: comment bon sang arrive-t-il à jouer en picking avec un mediator pouce+index tout en maintenant l'indépendance des autres doigts ???!!!! PS: je signale que des recueils très complets des partitions avec tabs des chansons de Thompson sont disponibles en 3 volumes (peut-être augmentés depuis ) aux éditions Beeswing: une amie Australienne me les avait offerts en 2012 : indispensable pour connaître les particularités des accords de certains morceaux , surtout si on est habitué à l'accordage classique.

[@DavidDelarre]

Merci pour votre message ! N'hésitez pas à vous abonner si vous ne l'avez pas encore fait!

[@kevycanavan]

Thanks for the great transcription. That done the trick 😊

[@DavidDelarre]

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[@Mike-bf6em]

Legend! Thank you, brother✌

[@DavidDelarre]

Glad you found it useful!

[@juliehayesmusic5031]

Thank you for this. It's a stretch but you explain it soooo well.

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks! I used to do a lot of teaching before my performing career took off

[@woollybear3328]

Thank you so much for this lesson and the tab! I have to do it without the capo for my voice which does make it sound a bit different but that's ok. Subscribed!

[@DavidDelarre]

Happy to help! Gotta love a capo for all those singing needs

[@davidhigginson6417]

You are a fantastic guitarist and I know you would make any guitar sound great but honestly although I watch loads of KZbin videos where they play and compare different vintage acoustics and electrics with each other and different amps etc etc I usually think it's a bit crazy to try to compare and judge tones when I'm listening through my lap top into an old cheap sterio amp and speakers BUT when I heard you do this lesson on Beeswing on that Kalamzoo acoustic the tone quality hit me big style. It sounds fantastic. Your teaching style is also spot on by the way.

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks! It’s a lovely guitar to play. I got it for £400 before they rocketed in price so I feel very lucky

[@dieselman7453]

Thanks my man I’ll check this out tomorrow we’ll explained I like the way you sing the melody it helps me get in my head .. im Gona combine this version and Christy moores Irish version together.. Christy guitar is sparse but I’ll use richards intro and use it as an interlude between verses.. thanks happy new year from Ireland 🇮🇪 🎸🎸🎸Brian

[@DavidDelarre]

Ah I love Christy Moore’s version too. Good luck with learning it!

[@dieselman7453]

Thanks man that’s a great lesson very accurate.. I know Christy guitar player Declan Sinnott he’s a unreal guitar player he does the heavy lifting for Christy .. thanks again.. Brian

[@PaulhamptonUS]

Thanks

[@DavidDelarre]

Thanks so much for the KZbin Thanks! You’re my first!

[@PaulhamptonUS]

@@DavidDelarre 👍

[@tombirch3964]

So brilliant putting this up, explained so well, means less able players like me can learn fave tunes like this (slowly!), thank you(isn't the very first chord Asus of some sort rather than D? ie. 3rd & 4th string on 2nd fret - probs no difference)

[@DavidDelarre]

It’s a D for me because the song is in G. So in my head it starts on the V chord which makes more sense than starting on the A… it’s the same notes it’s just how you interpret it.

[@wrensandroses]

Thank you

[@DavidDelarre]

You're welcome

[@mariaquiles1]

Do you have a video where you play/sing the whole thing for us??? 🤩

[@DavidDelarre]

That would of been a good idea but sadly not!

[@thegasman888]

Nice work. Thanks. Broadway Market? Takes me back... ;-)

[@DavidDelarre]

You bet! Good for food. Bit pricey these days though..

[@thegasman888]

@@DavidDelarre suspect it's a bit different from the 90s when I was last there regularly. The Dove, a few corner shops and not much else. Belgian beer, happy days and late nights...

[@Gilhark]

Howdy, love this, but the download is for a song called qualeys seven?

[@DavidDelarre]

That’s weird… for me it just goes to the downloads page of my website?

[@PaulhamptonUS]

Can I just check with you, at '15:49' have you captured this ? sounds like a small variation ? or, its that note at '10 seconds' PS Im a average player, so excuse me, if im off point!

[@DavidDelarre]

I’m sorry but I’m not sure what you are referring to? The TAB is basically what RT plays on the first recording of the song. Anything else is either an embellishment or a mistake from me! 😂

[@PaulhamptonUS]

@@DavidDelarre Thanks so much for replying. This is such a small point, but hopefully i explain it better. At 12:28, you say 'repeat' but the second time round on the repeat you do it slightley differently. Instead of finishing on the Bminor, you finish on the Dsus2? if not ignore me. Either way, im getting so much from learning this, its fantastic!!

[@richardjerrett3144]

Hi David, any tips on nailing bar 4 of the intro, ie Asus to Bm7 chord change?

[@DavidDelarre]

Hi Richard! It’s a tricky movement. I would just strum the two chords as if they were minims (ignoring the tab etc) and play to a click. Every other beat change chord. Then increase the tempo as it feels a bit more normal under the fingers. Good luck!

[@richardjerrett3144]

@@DavidDelarre thank you

[@andrewgee5667]

You are mint

[@DavidDelarre]

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[@TimotheeLee]

Isn't it easier to leave off the 'major' on the major chords and save it for a major7 where it really makes a difference? Keep it simple.

[@DavidDelarre]

I’m not sure what you mean but if it works for you go for it!

[@m5177]

Great song but I think Roy Bailey's version is even better :)

[@DavidDelarre]

Ah good old Roy! He was a lovely man

[@markskywalker71]

Hi David, the link for the tab does not work

[@DavidDelarre]

Oh balls. I’m currently on tour so I’ll sort it out when I’m back on Monday

[@charlesreekie8182]

Still doesn’t seem to be working on Tuesday pm

[@DavidDelarre]

@@charlesreekie8182 blimey give us a chance Charles. I'm guessing you've never been on tour before...! Just fixed the link.

[@markskywalker71]

@@DavidDelarre thank you David

[@stevegrill4284]

Great lesson, thank you!

[@DavidDelarre]

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