How to play "Ventura Highway" by America (arranged for 1 guitar, tabs) DOUGIFIED!

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[@jameskirk2032]

FINALLY! somebody integrates the famous ventura highway riff into the chords so that the song can be played on one guitar!! acoustic players across the land salute you:) thanks, doug :)

[@SuperExadidas]

Thank you Doug.....your method is more practical.

[@user-pv7yv8fn2q]

This is ingenious! This way even I can play it.

[@nicosfilms]

probably one of the best tutorials i’ve ever watched on youtube. thank you.

[@dougedgell]

Thank you very much!

[@opalivy739]

I agree

[@Futtle5708]

Hell yeah!

[@juliedurden9479]

I quite agree…new subscriber here!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@randallbarnes207]

I've been trying to play the guitar since I was 14. strings so high on neck it was murder on my fingers. Here I am 67 and still trying to learn. Always loved this song.

[@dougedgell]

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps...

[@GuitaristPAX]

Randall .. my Brudda' .. just seek out a good Guitar Repairman(most music stores have someone they can refer you to,) when you have his info, just head in to that shop and tell the Guitar Tech that you want him to "give it a Good Set-Up"(which will include a new set of strings[ask for a "Light Guage String Set]) and just tell him you want the action to be nice and low so that you can finger the chords easier. I've been playing for 52 years and I still have my guitar tech change my strings the ladder gauges from time to time .. it's personal preference my Brudda' .. you'll feel the world of difference and you'll be inspired to practice more.

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

playing it as one guitar, is hard. i am 67 years old and been playing for 40 years. if you add 3rds to the lead part, it is even harder.

[@thrddg18]

Never give up!!!!

[@colinmcway7619]

How the Frick did I not find you years ago...great stuff congrats...

[@bonusbaby801]

Heard this on the radio on the way home from the gym today. Had to KZbin a guitar tutorial for it. Great job. I love it when as song is somewhat simple when you break it down...but sounds so complicated when you put it all together.

[@tor8068]

Yep theres 3 guitar parts, and this is an excellent way to improvise with one guitar- great lesson!

[@dougedgell]

Thank you!

[@stevehardwick8146]

Just coming back to playing guitar as a retiree, after a 45 year break! Great tutorial - something I can aim for. Especially helpful when you play through at the reduced speed. Thanks.

[@shanfaulkner5607]

BEST lesson I have seen on TV this song.. excellent job.. well understood

[@dougedgell]

thanks!

[@arthurhoffman6520]

Thanks for your take on this classic. I went through 5 other guys until I found what I was looking for in your video.

[@opalivy739]

This is the best You Tube video tutorial of this song hands down. You taken the mystery and complications out of this song. By simplifying it, and modifying it. Making it easy to play and enjoy. Thank you so so much for sharing your skills with us. ❤️❤️

[@dougedgell]

Thanks for watching!

[@nevnorona7654]

well done mon frere.....you have taken it to another level.......c est magnifique

[@tubboyz]

Thank you this is the best video about how to play this song. Best regards Alfredo

[@earthlingification]

Thank you very much. Nice mixture of technical insights as well as articulated nuances. Thank you

[@dougedgell]

Thank you!

[@dougedgell]

Thanks for the input and discussion. I’m just playing how it feels and sounds to me. Have fun, keep pickin’!

[@ronaldcabinte8174]

Thank you for your this tutorial bro! It has helped me a lot. Keep it coming

[@dougedgell]

Thanks Roland!

[@josephmatto958]

Great lesson 👍

[@looki3boy]

Thanks dude awesome job. I always needed a good guide to push me to learn this song

[@dougedgell]

thanks for watching!

[@rubenbarrera5396]

Sweet lesson .thank you very much for this

[@nlimchua]

awesome tutor!

[@javiergarciareyes9963]

Very good 😊

[@Sms68]

Nice. I always played the Harmony all on the 5th and 7th. I have try this.

[@niceskie88]

this is awesome!!!!!! thank you!

[@lorenzojantociii7394]

Best lesson, thanks for this👍👍👍👍

[@dougedgell]

thanks for watching!

[@TheStarflight41]

Really helpful... thanks.

[@GuillermoEnriqueAlvarado]

Soy de Tegucigalpa capital de Honduras, en mi ciudad en los años 70s y 80s crecimos con los clásicos de England y USA y este fue uno de esos grandes clásicos ,muchos hasta practicamos el inglés con estas grandes canciones ..ahora la toco y canto. If You don't have tranlation just let me know it ,i Will try My best to write in english.

[@candaceweyant6574]

Love your videos for lessons. Im a somewhat a beginner and I find this useful. I do wish the lyrics were printed on the music sheets. That always helps me.

[@dougedgell]

Thanks! here's a link with the lyrics and chords - tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/america/ventura-highway-chords-1883880

[@royspeakman1157]

Brilliant !

[@jeremypickles2400]

Top drawer. Thank you

[@highspeedgaz]

Great tune .

[@octopusof2]

awesome stuff buddy

[@dougedgell]

thanks!

[@bettysmith8986]

Great teacher

[@dougedgell]

Thank you!

[@thenaturalmidsouth9536]

Nice arrangement!

[@dougedgell]

thanks!

[@Piero9551]

Hi to the original sound the 6 string must be dropped in D Greetings from West South America

[@adriansaenz2873]

Good job man..I play Gmaj7 320002...sounds good all the same...for those that are nitpicking about fingerings just feel it. Good lesson keep it up!

[@Mark09ish1]

BUT, to make it a "major", you really should include an "F#" in the chord; you are simply playing a "G"

[@Deadlibrarybook]

@@Mark09ish1 I did add the F# on the high E string - look above at the chord fingering.

[@jeromekovacik1198]

What's an F# between friends???

[@Travis3500]

So fricken good man thank you

[@dougedgell]

Thanks Travis!

[@bonglumanog7375]

Nice one...

[@beverlysmith4850]

Hi Doug. I love your version of this song. Can you tell me how exactly your Gm7 is played. I can't tell on the vid and Google is helping much either. Thanks!

[@dougedgell]

from the low string to the high it's - 2x0031 (fingers) 2x0032 (frets)

[@jameskirk2032]

@@dougedgell hi doug, great vid! just to comment on beverlysmith "i can't tell from video": i have always thought that you (oh so helpful!) youtube instructors should position your cameras (and this might not be feasible) at the exact spot where the players eyes are looking at the fret board. iows, above the fret board, looking down at the fret hand - at the same angle where your eyes view the neck. if not this, i suggest that you instructors think about your video from a tech perspective: what does the viewer most need to view? your blu jeans? your shirt? your face? no, they need most to see the fret hand and/or the rythym hand. it's not that you or others are not pleasant to look at, but if the goal is to teach, it might behove you to - sure, show and introduce yourself in the intro or other parts - put for the bulk of lesson positon camera either directly in front of the fret or rythym hands (whichever hand you are spotlighting) i've only seen one lesson with camera position mimicking an eyeball view of the player: above fret board and looking down. it was fascinating and so comfortable to watch without having to "transpose" in your brain the straight on view that most lessons show into the actual view that you see. know what i mean? thanks for posting :)

[@stevelenz2617]

Try a 12 string !

[@arieswaters]

I don't get that G major 7 at all I got to look that up it sounds right but it don't look right

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

e minor 7 can be substituted for G major7 , one for the other, it doesnt matter. e minor is a minor dominant 7th............ and G MAJOR 7TH is a natural or MAJOR 7TH OF THE SUB DOMINANT in the key of D MAJOR . EASILY EXPLAINED= 1 = d major 7th............4= g major 7th ......................5= A7 g major 7th = G , a, b, C, D, e= e minor 7th or the 1 and the vi can be substituted for one or the other.

[@KingofRoath]

That's because it's meant to be G6 (355400). I think!

[@arieswaters]

Thank you for your input I'll have to try that when I get back to it. How y'all doing out there let's celebrate being alive and not shoot anybody

[@bonusbaby801]

@@arieswaters glad to see somebody that likes good music & has common sense. Congress do something about this bullshit gun violence!

[@tomhuffman5678]

Thx so much for the above average tutorial. Learned a Lot.

[@luisaragon9435]

You are too fast. Even if I rewind still too fast. Please slow down next time.

[@micheleraye]

Great tutorial. How about referring to your audience as "people" rather than "guys." :-)