How to Play This Old Guitar by John Denver - Beginner Guitar Lesson

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

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[@kevinflynn4519]

I wanna learn to fly like John.

[@Billsingsong]

That wasn’t funny!

[@kenhirsch2160]

Vickie is great. She is your great backup. 20 feet from stardom.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

She’s amazing. Could not do this without her. Thanks for watching!

[@scottwaterman5436]

What a great song my arthritis makes fingerpicking tough but I'm gonna try this one love some John Denver

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Warm up those fingers, stretch a bit and give it a go. Happy to help :)

[@blueser100]

Thanks for this one. I love John Denver songs, and the Travis picking style goes a long way …many great songs use this pattern. Thanks too for including the lyrics onscreen with the chords. Really helps with learning. 👍

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

No problem Diana. Glad you liked it!

[@wendellhardin677]

Thank you Kevin

[@walther9161]

Haven’t finger picked since I’ve been learning chords and dabbling on electric and this lesson made me realize I need to get back to picking … sounds so good. Thanks for posting!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome. Have fun with it!

[@reneenazario9598]

Just beautiful. Thank you. No complaints.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulroubinet7176]

Just found this. This is great, and I'm a member. Thank you.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Hi Paul. You are most welcome. Check this one out on the song list in the members area for the tabs. See you soon

[@TimBarker-x1t]

Great. Thanks very much for that. I found travis picking too much but with practise I can now do this simpler version. I don't know if you are familiar with Ralph McTell in the US but as I was trying to play this I was recognising Streets of London (was brought out in 1969 but people still playing it today) if you get this down, just with the addition of a G7 and and Am and no walk down, its very similar and the picking pattern works really well. another great tune with a great story. Two songs here for the price of one.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Nice! Thanks and I will check it out.

[@neila484]

I use the easy f chord, sounds good

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Absolutely if it sounds good it is good :)

[@marciahammond9735]

Excellent lesson ❤

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you! 😃

Thank you for easing my mind on the dreaded F chord. I thought it was just me Great lesson thank you love from Canada. What do you mean by You-tube will claim it? Hello to Wife great camera work!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Sometimes copyright claims prevent singing the melody of the song

@@Relaxandlearnguitar I see. Ty

[@xae-12trent39]

do you have a lesson or video for the little more advanced version as well? The one similar to the record and how he played it?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Not yet

[@Billsingsong]

You should tell your audience that you do not have to make the standard conventional dreaded F cord because you can make it the way John Denver Paul Simon other people Gordon Lightfoot make a F major seventh and use your thumb to hook it around and play the low E string

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Good point. Thanks!

[@HandymanJim]

Let him teach it the way he wants. Love your videos!

[@frankaq3951]

Very nice!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks!

[@jasper_north]

Should the thumb not be sticking out much more forward. More in front of the pointing finger??

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Whatever feels most comfortable and sounds good is. a good "rule of thumb" no pun intended....

[@blueser100]

For me it’s about positing the thumb in such a way as to avoid hitting other strings.

[@patrickevans9798]

What did you mean when you said if I sing it u-tube would claim it? 🤔

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Copyright

[@eddieglass3612]

Will I be able to download entire songs with membership. I’ve learned some parts of songs from your videos. But I’m not really playing the entire song from beginning to end. Love your videos and teaching!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Yes, the lessons in the member's area are complete and include tablature. I also do play throughs/ play alongs while singing to give a better idea of the end result. You can learn all about the membership option here www.relaxandlearnguitar.com/membership-subscribers/

[@KenKirkendall]

Where are th

[@jbcurryiam]

Please fix the image of John to Actually John.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I actually did not realize that detail. Notes and thanks for heads up

[@daviddunn3179]

Yes, that fake photo is terrible .

[@francesdalton4345]

That is not John Denver in the photo, he is a tribute artist named Ted Vigil.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Really! Wow. Did not know that. Thank ls for the heads up

[@redmadjr]

The picture you are using is not John Denver. It is a tribute artist who I will not mention his name as it will only bring attention to him. Please find a real picture of JD.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Ok