Guitar Lesson 8: "DON'T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT" - Official James Taylor Guitar Tutorial

[@clintduncan6175]

Several of me want to thank you. The 13 year old who talked dad into buying his first guitar. The one who covered your songs for 30 years in clubs. The one who teaches his granddaughter and a number of other youngsters to play. And the 58 year old who still needs a JT song to calm down after a hectic day. All of us thank you for your kindness to show us these techniques.

[@ronlitz9055]

what a beautiful commentary

[@barryribbeck5195]

What beautiful gifts to the people who have appreciated your music over the years and love listening to an learning from your methods and music. Really a class move and much appreciated for those who want to enjoy your music by playing it. A lot of work and effort on your part and given freely - Thank you for the knowledge and song

[@bassocontra]

Not sure if you will read this but thanks for existing in my lifetime ...thanks for carrying me through my life's darkest times ....thanks from the bottom of my heart

[@FlaschDJ]

Well. Once there was a man who resolved to play Don’t Let Me… He walked over to KZbin and searched on “cover Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”. Lots of videos. I watched two. Pretty good (but no teaching). Then I found this! As Louis Armstrong sang: “What a Wonderful World!” Indeed. Thanks JT.

[@PopsKustojo]

I still play it the same as how I learned it in ‘82, until I saw this. What in the world was I thinking 🤔. And here now I got front seat instructions from the man himself. Thank you, sir. This is I think the most efficient way of online guitar teaching. It’s very natural perspective wise. This song chords completely ceased to being Rubik’s cube at this time. I am overflowing with joy. Not lonely tonight.

[@worryfreemusic-jasoncagle5284]

JTs music is like therapy for my mind. Amazing.

[@redridgemillwork]

Dearest James...I haven't picked up my guitar for about 4 years now, sadly...until today. Having always plunked and winged it over the years just learning songs well enough to fake it and entertain those who couldn't play at all while still enjoying myself and having fun. Today I decided to really learn how to play properly. The first song I turned to and that I wanted to really learn is yours..."Don't let me be lonely tonight". This song moves me deeply still after listening to it all my adult life. The jazz chords sprinkled into the warm picking adds a beautiful complexity to the tones and the lyrics tell a melancholy tale of complicated relationships (at least that's what I get out of it) that many of us know too well. I was blown away when I stumbled across your video here showing how to play this masterpiece and I cannot thank you enough. I'm gonna practice this until I can play it well enough to do justice to your amazing music and others can come to love your gift of your music to our little blue planet. Thank you so much James Cheers Greg

[@marcroberts9002]

Well, I had this song down, or so I thought. Then, I see from the man that I was missing half, no, three-quarters of the subtle beauty that Dr. JT put into it. Wow. I gonna learn it right right now!❤

[@stlplyr]

Thank you James ......

[@FlaschDJ]

Well. Once there was a man who resolved to play Don’t Let Me… He walked to KZbin and entered “cover Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”. Lots of videos. I watched two. Pretty good. Then I found this! What a (good) world! Thanks JT.

[@kofiofosu9051]

How privileged I feel to have just found this channel!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks James.

[@robertjohnson3855]

Wow who better to learn from than THE MASTER himself . James always has some unique styles that were hard for me to pick up being a “by ear” player so this is “God’s gift” to me to hear his amazing guitar work and relaxing voice. Ive loved James Taylor since I was a young boy in the late 60’s. Thank you James. You are a generous man , people like Henley and Frey would probably charge us 100+ an hour if they even allowed their music to be viewed. Truly you are a generous kind man among men, loved and revered by so many. I hope I can see you at least once more before I check out of this world if God will have me. I hope We can meet in the hereafter and jam a little, what a gift that would be . Love to you my Friend, Best Wishes. Take Care!

[@riccovall2970]

You've been a significant light in my life James. Love you and your work. Timeless Brother....

[@FlaschDJ]

This is so excellent it makes me feel like I’m stealing - to my knowledge, I haven’t PAID anything for this treasure.

[@karenreardon5398]

I would enjoy listening to my James Taylor even if he was reciting the Gettysburg Address.❤❤❤❤😊😊😊. He's my hero.😊❤

[@johnrhyne6015]

Came to learn …. Stayed to hear the mistro talk about his wonderful music thanks JT

[@lindamon5101]

YOU ARE A GENIUS & I LOVE YOU JAMES TAYLOR MORE THAN WORDS!!!! I was born in 1961, and the funny thing about 1961 is that it is the same upsidedown as rightside up1961.

[@paulsharkey6576]

That last chord. Oh man! It goes right through me.

[@mrsheatherteske]

I don't play guitar as an adult but watching him talking about the procedure is brilliant band enjoyable

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Thanks James I have loved this since the 70s your my favorite acoustic player all time

[@GiacintoBinetti]

When i think of a model of song-writer, "guitar picker" as you said, I cannot help thinking of James Taylor. Thank you, sir. As a musician, you're a true inspiration.

[@yobelmanassifftorres2406]

Thank you James Taylor...you are humbly great, it's not easy to mix those two features...I admire you since my teenage, God bless you and your family

[@greglarry11]

I thought how nice this video lesson was .... then it showed it at 50% speed. I'm like, my god, it's so wonderful that this video was produced for people for free. Thank you x10 !!!

[@ArchitecLines]

As always, James Taylor move me and teach the sensitivity of the music..He is one of the greatest master....

[@chriscaldwellvoiceovers]

What a gift to us all, JT is.

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

I could sit and listen listen for hours...I think lol! So soothing. Oh thank you.....f

[@peternewman1179]

Absolutely astonishing offering . Thanks Mr. James Taylor !

[@martinezjohnarthur]

James, I always announce to my audiences that you are my guitar instructor when I play "Fire and Rain" but I never realized until today that you had these instructional KZbin videos available so now I can say more truthfully that you really are my teacher. Thanks for the songs, the joy they've brought me and so many others, and now thanks for the tutelage. --john Arthur martinez, finger style guitarist and Texas singer-songwriter.

[@pandemonet]

The only thing better than this is to sit right in front of JT, up close and personal. Thank you so much, JT. God bless you.

[@harryburke1457]

Indeed what a blessing you are James.

[@joshb8976]

Seriously my favorite guitarist of all time probably

[@jeroenhuizinga5020]

Thank you James for those 50 years over of wondrous guitar sounds that were never clear to me until now..

[@guido4628]

James is great..not only accompanied my life with his music but now no secrets to his masterpieces with those personal lessons....me 62 years old buyed a guitar and i will follow his lessons hopening my tears will let me see his miracled fingers. It's incredible how this man put togher simple notes to bring out incredible harmonies.

[@fridaymiles]

What an incredible, generous gift these lessons are! What a class act.

[@leeerickson4574]

I know nothing about music except what touches my heart. Still, these videos are a huge gift: so restful and calming. James, if you read these, thank you so much for “Copperline.” Makes me homesick in the sweetest way.

[@gepmrk]

So many times I read comments on videos presenting music of the past that say something like 'back when the world was a better more simple place' etc. Well back in 'the good old days' you couldn't decide to learn a James Taylor song and then immediately find a video of the maestro himself showing you exactly how to play it.

[@TiANr0ckst4r]

great lesson and amazing song!

[@leticiam8804]

muchísimas gracias from VALENCIA,SPAIN,...COME SOMEDAY TO VALENCIA...I LEARNT YOUR SONGS SINCE I WAS ELEVEN YEARS OLD....YOU,VE GOT A FRIEND..THE FIRST ONE..LOVE YOU BEST REGARDS

[@gazparov171]

Good morning james! your music is inspiring and changing my style of playing, I never thought I could play so calmly and listening to the arrangements better and inspiring the style of my children who adore their music, it has already become eternal in my house children will take your sound for many years to the next generations, we are waiting for the music lesson Mexico! Help us continue to follow your style! We are waiting! Rodrigo nogueira,....

[@sactiger2817]

You are, indeed, a Virtuoso... thank you for this wonderful lesson - and for ALL of your beautiful music over the years.

[@adeppisch]

Exactly what the soul of the planet needed right now. Namaste.

[@johnfeier6661]

Gotta be my all time favorite James Taylor tune. "Fire and Rain" could be thought of as his signature song, but some of the best songs of an artist can be hidden by the brightness of a signature song and many times, signature songs can be driven into the ground or played too often.

[@erlemartincarvalho1733]

Love James Taylor and such a beautiful person and humble to able to pass on his legacy to others. God bless

[@Earthstein]

Ahh, Mr Taylor. Such a beautiful gift.

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Thank you Sir James! Been a fan since 1970!

[@juliantorres9277]

Te escucho desde hace 53 años. James. Gracias por tu misica y tus poemas

[@TheSocksilly]

James

[@2002chow]

so beautiful.

[@cathyfrank9752]

Sweet Baby James, ain't no one as kind and talented as you! Thank you SO much for sharing with the world! I'm instantly 17 when I listen to you and that is a true gift! Still learning guitar here - turning 60 next week, Be well!

[@cameronc6685]

I'm a jazz saxophone major and the first time I heard this I was like "woah these changes are so cool, that flat 9 chord is sick, I wanna blow over this tune"! Sure enough there's a Michael Brecker solo at the end of it 😂. Thanks for this amazing tune!

[@tosulami]

I am so thankful!

[@TheLostSoulMan]

Beautiful and complex! No wonder why I could never figure it out! :) Thanks so much, James. Whomever gave this a thumbs down is nuts!!! Awesome! It reminds me of growing up in Jamestown, RI, listening to your songs along with the rock songs of the day.

[@gauradas108]

Thank you very much James. Such a beautiful and fitting song when so many of us may be separated from others and it is just us and the Lord. Your chords make it a little easier to live through this.

[@arturoquirozrocha1381]

GOD BLESS YOU, JAMES, THANKS FOR YOU MUSIC !!!!.

[@AJF4Me]

I've been learning some of JT's song here on KZbin but this guy is the best! He looks and even sounds like James Taylor!!!

[@janecarlin4632]

Thank you for this generous gift

[@devendanak616]

Thank you for the wonderful lesson, amazing to start to understand some of JT’s secrets!!!

[@thereseember2800]

So cool to see the precise chords & strumming technique! Thank you!

[@guillarmicrock7955]

it is really a great honor to be instructed by the composer himself.....merci Monsieur Taylor pour toutes vos belles chansons....

[@tugginalong]

Beautiful song, lyrics and music. The first time I saw JT was at Carowinds back in the early 80s. Karla Bonoff opened for him and Andrew Gold played guitar for both. Thanks for this tutorial. A friend is taking voice lessons and wants me to play an open mic for him and this is one of his songs to sing.

[@harryburke1457]

Thank you James.

[@alexramsey4618]

Thank you so much for all those lovely music, and thank you for this tutorial...

[@chrismurray2978]

Wow , not only the most beautiful music but also the only tutorial video I have ever seen that shows what is played from the point of view of the performer( something which I would have thought to be an obvious method of filming such a project but is never done by anyone else, thanks and well done James, here again you are atypically( for most tutorials) rational in the concept of presentation- I wish more videos were filmed this way ( and how wonderfull to hear these beautiful chords and picking in a way that one can learn from( sorry about ending that sentence with the ungrammatical " from")I was twenty when you recorded this, and having played guitar for ten years, working on Peter Paul and Mary songs, I was fascinated and moved by your sheer dedication to your art, which to me was just music, not pop or folk or rock - just music. I laughed when you recently performed Whichita Lineman, and amusingly to me credited it to "a country singer named Glen. Campbell". At the time I laughingly wondered if you would object to being called "a folk singer named James Taylor"! Just kidding! I love all your stuff as well as many Glen Campbell songs and others just as Music! After all I'm sure you will agree that it is only record companies that ever " divide and conquer" by classifying everything into what they decide is a genre that they can sell to a target market. I remember when reggae was called " calypso" and Ralph Peer and others like him had the say in deciding what was "folk" " country" or " blues" or whichever label( no pun intended) they felt would better catogorise their intended target market( usually along racial lines) but I never cared ( much to my band mates' displeasure) what any genre was as long as I felt moved by it, whether the late Beatles , yourself, Joni Mitchell, or Jimi Hendrix, or the Dixie dregs. It all adds joy and love to my life!

[@gtrplyrgrl512]

So beautiful and generous! Thank you, JT!

[@martinaxman2033]

God bless you! This is the sweetest song you've ever created. I remember replaying this track about a million times in a row and singing along. The intricasies escaped me - till now! Thank you!

[@lindamon5101]

I love you James Taylor, you and Pete Seeger are my idols. I am a folk musician now too. Thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou, a thousand million times thankyou from my 🤩😻🕯

[@cesarvivarjr8471]

thank you James❤❤❤

[@Goceltics341]

What a genius! Such a great guy and his guitar playing is unreal. Keep jamming JT!

[@ryanhammel2658]

Best guitar lesson video I've seen!

[@anon6116]

I had no idea you were doing this, I’m so excited! I get to learn your music from you. My inner teenager just fainted. 🥰🤷🏻‍♀️🤩

[@suzasattamini]

Dear James Taylor, you are a Guitar God!!! Love you!!! Only you know how to produce a unique sonority!!!!

[@droneproblem2089]

Thank you James. This album saved my life while going through the worst depression of my life in 1989. Bought my first copy of it in high school the year it was released. Now, here I am trying to play it at 63.

[@hubertlavelle7554]

Thank you James this is really good of you

[@tsweetapple]

Beautiful lyrics and music James. Thank you for the fantastic lessons on fingering and the great new chord formations.

[@crlguitar1]

Wow....such beautiful chords..... I have SO MUCH MORE to learn.....

[@jazz4randall]

He plays better every year ... amazing.

[@zaphodelektra960]

This song made me buy my first JT LP in '73 and I've been doing that ever since! I also met the man in Auckland, NZ recently... I am still shaking my head in disbelief! Thanks James for making my life a little bit happier for the past 40+ years!!!!

[@steve9178]

Hello James. Your lessons are a pure treat to have available. Have always admired your guitar playing and want to thank you for providing your lessons. All the best.

[@shivayogaschoolrishikesh6005]

One of my favorites from my child hood. I wore out three copies of the record playing over and over at age 5 I think. Man I just loved the places that record took me every time I played it. Still today I get goose bumps hearing the chords.

[@hanscagayan7260]

Thank you, James !!!

[@blunkcm]

this channel is the best thing to happen to me in years. Thank you so much James for showing us how to play the beautiful songs you've brought to the world's hearts

[@pam43my]

Ahhhh! So nice. Makes my heart happy. Thank you for these. You are extending your legacy.

[@leighperrin4806]

speechless, breathtaking, wonderful...

[@jrglezch]

Hi James I loved your lessons, keep on doing more of them, regards from Mex city

[@PerthTowne]

I have always loved that song! Wonderful to just hear James play it on the guitar.

[@pamagee2011]

I appreciate your generosity, Mr Taylor! I always loved this song because the chords were a little more exotic.

[@TylerMcNamer]

I love this song!

[@oskarmac14]

Thank you! Great tune, but your chording is just Christmas to me. Incredible changes, love the open chords as they melt into each other. Thank you!!!!!

[@ngmail2387]

These songs are so fun to learn & sound amazing. Your timing is great. Thanks for your generosity. You seem humble for what you've accomplished.

[@paulsharkey6576]

Jesus Christ James. This is absolutely beautiful.

[@jonathanwilliams7503]

Thank you James. I hope you know just how much this means; even to those of us who thought we couldn't admire you more!

[@lookingood364]

You are so musically generous. Thank you for this.

[@tedtrevino8219]

James, thank for creating such an incredible lesson. I just finished learning the song. I have been playing and performing your songs for years.

[@carnabyroberts]

Love the camera inside the guitar!

[@TheWilsker]

Thank you for adding this song. I have bought so many tabs through the years and they weren't even close! Merry Christmas to you and yours and thank you so much!

[@abby-i1i]

Awesome camera work well suited for teaching. I love all your songs and really haven't gotten around in playing more than I have. Thank you for sharing this (and other videos).

[@jimmermonserate7430]

He's amazing!☺

[@whyneaux]

I wore out my records of One Man Dog and Mud Slide Slim I loved them so much. Then the cassettes, then the CD and now on digital. Your music is truly part of my soul. Now in my 60's and learning guitar, it's a wonder to me to find your lessons. Thank you so very much.

[@GIJOE1961]

Grande James !

[@arturoquirozrocha1381]

SUPER, BENDICIONES JAMES !!!!.

[@mraffolder8866]

Thank you. Lost for words to describe the beauty of the chords you put together, not to mention the way you play them.