how to play "We Just Disagree" on guitar by Dave Mason | guitar LESSON tutorial

[@DavesCoverSongs]

Because my name is also Dave Mason, I HAD to see him when he did a concert near where I live. Awesome concert! Also, after the concert, I waited in the autograph line and presented him with an autographed picture of myself. (Couldn’t resist 😀) I’m just grateful for the part he played in getting our name into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@rukusfan1387]

That's funny right there. Well done.

[@lynnolsen1498]

cute!!😀

[@coffeegirl6854]

⁠😄That’s a great story. I love it.

[@bradholbrooks]

Man, we don't get songs like that anymore.

[@coffeegirl6854]

I LOVE this song. It is one of the best. I saw Dave Mason a few times in the 1970s. Great shows. I took my two year old daughter to the second one.🙂 A nice little outdoor concert.

[@sean6567]

Saw Dave Mason in a little hole the wall in Honolulu in the 90s . He was great . I told him great show and he actually stopped said thank you . I know it seems silly but that actually meant a lot to me especially being such a big fan .

[@JohnLawson-r8u]

Andy, there are dozens of guys and girls that give youtube guitar lessons. That being said, I think you are the BEST and easiest to follow. You explain things clearly with a bit of story and entertainment. You are masterful on guitar! I hope you can keep it up for years to come. John

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Wow, thanks!

[@KrunkCobain]

I've never heard another song like this. When I first heard it I couldn't even tell what was happening but I loved it.

[@papakilatube]

the seventies are full of these one-off wonders

[@raymondabrego5621]

There is so much music in this song. This song is Timeless.

[@toddkalbfeld4602]

The playing and sound of your Taylor is magic to listen to, especially as I remember the words...

[@TheUnpreparedMind]

👍

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

Always LOVED Dave Mason! Alone Together..Great album. He was one of the opening act at the Bicentennial Elton John show I was at in Foxboro Mass Patriots Stadium....1976..Duh! Outrageous! Thank you for the lesson! Ray Boston 👍🏻😉

[@cornbluff1]

Best guitar teacher out there!

[@lpjbird]

Amazingly just out of the blue last week I started singing this, then sat down to see if I could play it which kept me up all night. Your lesson really nails it. Thanks, great tune.

[@danross146]

I really enjoy the wealth of information in addition to your excellent teaching! Thank you so much!!!

[@matthewweiss2878]

This is a wonderful lesson, and I learned about Nashville tuning, too. I really appreciate that. I would make just one suggestion, and please understand how grateful I am for the time you took to make the lesson, but if you were ever thinking of redoing it or adding to it, one thought I had is that it would help if you could sing it, at least in walking us through the quick chord changes. As you said, on this song, it's easier to be prompted by the words than the count where the chord changes are concerned, so hearing them, especially once you get to the chorus, would make things easier. But I think I figured it out anyway, and I wanted to say thank you very much for sharing your skill and knowledge with us. This song alone makes my 12-string worth having!

[@tball5677]

Reminds me of lost loves and failed relationships. Great lesson. This will keep me busy for a long time and I learned a new tuning.

[@duanebartlett4885]

Ahhh yes I remember this fantastic song in the summer of 77! Thank you for sharing it!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

🎵 See my DEMO and get the TAB: www.shutupandplay.ca/we-just-disagree--acoustic.html

[@JeffPav-ws5zq]

I really like the way you present the music, and adding a little background to the artist history. Been fan for awhile decided to subscribe. If I ever get half as good as you I’d be happy with that. Please keep it up really appreciate it! Love this song

[@DiegoRamirez-zc7fs]

Gorgeous, clean guitar sound.

[@BlessedMe11]

I grew up listening to this song, for many years. It's one of my favorites. Easy to sing but, not so easy to play. )) Thank You, for a wonderful, excellent, informative lesson, on this timeless golden song.

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

I played this out years ago in a two piece. Hung it up. This brings back memories.

[@pkhall1]

Hello Andy...I mean this in the most flattering way possible. I have watched you for a long time and it just hit me that you are as perfectly precise and controlled with feeling and emotion on your guitar as say Neil Peart on drums or Eric Johnson on guitar. You without doubt are the best guitar teacher on KZbin, and you really go the extra steps to even make your instruments sound as excellent as possible to give us everything we need to get the most out of your lessons. May we start calling you Professor?? :) Donated and thank you sir!

[@RealDiaz]

Thanks for this!!

[@paddygmusic5501]

- I couldnt agree more! Andy you once did a lesson on I can tell you why by the Eagles. It was awesome!! however i cant find it anymore. I am so bummed. Where did it go?

[@watchervision4391]

@@paddygmusic5501 Eagles seem to have invoked copyright inf. protection across the whole internet.

[@grantnolin]

@@watchervision4391 If his is the case, then it seems rather trivial since exposure to instruction would naturally draw someone to the original. Unless Don Henley is planning tutorials.

[@philparenti6212]

Neil Peart......Wow!

[@lespaulfanofsparta]

Your lessons are simply the best because if it's not exactly like the recorded version it's a better arrangement than the recorded version, which to me is the point of acoustic covers if you're lucky, aka good. Finally, your tone is always inspiring. That's half the battle that most people miss.

[@lespaulfanofsparta]

I understand that. I played in a rock cover band over the last year on a tube amp with analog pedals and there were nights (not always) when I had the David Gilmour tone and mojo working so well for Comfortably Numb that I could freelance off his melody and bring people up out of their seats. They could feel me feeling the amp feel the guitar just crying. Absolute magic. It's like Miles Davis said, if I can't get my tone, I can't play, I can't get paid, I can't get laid, it all goes to hell. The killer pedal for me ironically is compression. A bit of squish gives a lot of controllable feedback and sustain both dirty and clean. Anyway, great work, love your stuff and it's a huge help.

[@delcapslock100]

Such a sad song; still chokes me up to listen to it. Great lesson as always.

[@marctrainor5595]

Well first of all, I just can't seem to get enough of this song. I think it went through my head for about 3 days almost non stop. Then, I thought, how the heck can I play that on a regular guitar and make it sound like that? But wait!!!! There's more!!!!! Thank God you showed up and showed us how it's done. I just didn't think, oh hey, maybe it's done in an open tuning. Thanks so much for showing us this. Now if I can only sing it with half the "you know what" that Dave has. He's just got such a strong athoratative voice. Take care and thanks again. Marc Trainor.

[@MrXcrt]

This guy is the best guitar teacher and overall super easy like !

[@ukefan9]

Best tutorials on yt. You have fine taste in music. Nice voice as well.

[@Daytripper51]

Tuning was advanced for that era with the exception of Joni Mitchell...nice information, great lesson!

[@djsullivan4743]

I can "get by" playing this song on my guitar - trying to convert it to my uke now. This really helped me!

[@bobmckenna5511]

Just a music major geek observation. as you are in an open E tuning, I'd recommend referring to the strings as 6th, 4th, 3rd, etc, as they are no longer D, G, etc due to the open tuning. It might alleviate some confusion for students. Example, Strings now E B E G# B E, intended constructively. Great production value, and playing.

[@bprife]

I was about 4 years old when it came out. I heard it on my little radio and in the car and I loved the song and still do. I have it on ituned

[@terset9912]

Gorgeous ! Been afraid to tune my acoustic up to open E, but gonna do it now with my practice guitar; should be ok with light gauge strings. (ps. "Only you know and I know"). Love the background info you provide as well. Dave Mason also had a tenure with Fleetwood Mac, during one of Lindsay's hiatuses. lol

[@milesaway3699]

Your videos… just amazing! You’ve really awakened a love for an instrument I’ve had a love hate relationship with for a lot of years.

[@ewartlee4375]

Wow! This made my week man! Thanks for a greater break down then I expected! Much love 💘

[@jeffreyjohnson646]

Great lesson! Excellent instruction.

[@TobyNMe1]

With your voice it would have been awesome to hear you play the entire song & sing it,you definently have the voice Do a do over 🎵🎼🎶🎸

[@tonyt8805]

💯 🎶 🎤 🎶 💯

[@TobyNMe1]

Your a great teacher,I'm brand new at the guitar but your making it so easy & your easy going demeanor & your voice? NICE! THANK~YOU I had to subscribe,looking forward to your other videos ♡

[@doulos737]

Another great lesson!!!... Always loved this song and Dave Mason as well. Back when music was still classic...👍👌💯👏🎶

[@TheLochs]

I love the stories in the intro. Very cool.

[@tyrellmiller778]

Man You Are The Tops got to be the best out there...THanks

[@lhaynes6361]

Rock on Dave Mason...

[@WScott-gd2mj]

Boss...came across this after your brilliant Little Martha lesson and figured, hey another classic in open E! (tho I wimp out and and use open D capo 2). Beautiful song, and well taught. And speaking of Dave Mason, have you ever seen his electric version of Watchtower? Absolutely killer...would be cool lesson. Thanks!

[@coffeegirl6854]

Ahhh. The sound of Taylor guitars… so very nice. Love the ring.

[@harigeorgeson5885]

Thanks for the explanation of Nashville tuning. Really had that 12 string chime. May go that way with my old Yamaha. Didn’t realize this wasn’t written by Dave Mason. Great choice and sound quality as usual.

[@JasonGrantProject]

GREAT LESSON! THANK YOU! You sound killer!

[@AztecJimmy]

Beautiful Guitar sound!

[@guitar1950]

Always loved this song!

[@davidlegalley1161]

Great song and terrific lesson Andy. Thank you. 👍🏾👍🏽

[@MrPrincebass99]

Great lesson for a fine song.

[@CAP21]

Have always loved this song. Bravo my friend, Bravo!

[@RFToob]

This is great thx. What a great song. Personally, not wanting to bring a separately tuned guitar to play this one wonderful song to gigs...I used to use standard tuning and simply slide a first position E chord up and down the neck. Not exact but pretty close keeping the 1st and 2nd strings open and jangly. If you have second guitarist they could play the higher inversions to help. Indeed, strumming and feel is still really important. PS _ Love Dave Mason’s voice. Thx

[@jimwhelan7697]

Another great lesson Andy. I will enjoy doing this with my playing partner where he can play in standard tuning and me in the Open E. Many thanks!!

[@bikersoncall]

Great history story on this song, I didn't know the order of events , nor a lot of the other cool facts about Mason's history.

[@eddiejr540]

FANTASTIC as always!!!....i really enjoy the "song facts"...rock on my brother!!!!

[@lovinlife6993]

Thank you sooo much! Very well done!

[@vibefrequencyable]

Love the ovation....they have the brightness helps that nashville tuning.

[@ManshedTV]

Not that your ego needs stroked, but I have learned much from you. Not just the guitar but the factual things too!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks. I'm happy that you're getting something from my videos. I put a huge amount of time and effort into making these videos and I like to keep them free for those that can't afford it, but if you can, please support what I do. Cheers, Andy www.shutupandplay.ca/donate.html

[@alanb287]

Thank you, what an amazing lesson!

[@steveheake3395]

Ive been working on this song for almost 2 yrs off and on. Jeezus! Tough pattern for sure. Im also tring Only You know and I know. Any lessons coming up? Other You Tube vids - not great. I know you'll cover it in detail.Thanks

[@paulhagerty2773]

Well done, good work. Thx

[@Moselli56]

Excellent video!

[@Tobias_Kevorkazito]

Thank you so much dude 🔥🥊

[@funnyharleyman]

Hey Andy! Would love to see you do a lesson on Dave Mason's, All Along The Watchtower which many people consider to be the best rendition of this song. Take care, Garry

[@1922Skidoo]

Been looking for this one ... good acoustics too.

[@discokillers8674]

Great tutorial! Great tone.

[@petersensalas8643]

Great video.....and a great song too.....thank you

[@136relim]

OK - You have to give credit where credit is due. Don't get me wrong - I'm a huge Dave Mason fan. Never miss a concert when he plays locally. But alas - Dave didn't write this. Jim Krueger did. Dave played with Jim shortly after leaving Traffic. Jim wrote it, Dave made it famous. Jim also started writing How do I get to heavan. Sadly, Jim passed before finishing it. Dave completed it. Every time I hear it I think of all the folks who are no longer in my life. Also - on another note, Certified Live is my favorite album - just saying.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

1:18

[@coyoteblue05]

Another gem . Thank you.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

That was brilliant - so well done.

[@rokitrik6783]

Most excellent, professor! Thank you!

[@bikersoncall]

No wonder I could never get this right, the tuning makes it sound amazing, like the recordings.

[@backlineguy]

cool stories, cool lesson...I can always count on you to teach me something...thanks. Great tone, feel, and touch Andy

[@toppertruthio]

A good lesson as always.cheers

[@stevenjones71]

LOVE THIS SONG! Thank you!

[@lionelcampos9868]

Thanks for the story and lesson........

[@ashedl1949]

For the record, the guy who wrote this song, Jim Krueger, pronounced his name like Kreeger.

[@johnklein4558]

Song facts and lesson were great!

[@vibefrequencyable]

Great history!!!🙏

[@robertordaz]

Great video. Try leaving the bottom string open on the intro. I think that is the way DM does it.

[@everettmercer9737]

Awesome

[@larrycoker8093]

Not trying to be a wise guy or a know it all, but Grand Funk Railroad did a remake of "Feelin' Alright" as well as Joe Cocker. Great lesson as always!

[@coffeegirl6854]

I LOVE the xtra tunings. Aren’t they great? ❤

[@jameszywicki5814]

Very cool. Doesn't Dave Mason usually play this on a 12-string?

[@classicvibes007]

Listening from the tiny place on Earth (SINGBULLI TEA GARDEN, MIRIK) India 🇮🇳 to this masterpiece art

[@ericcross7863]

Spot on.....thanks!

[@remomanucci6115]

thanks buddy!

[@jjhaney3385]

Ok, I finally got it! I would give my eye teeth to hear you play it on your ovation. Is there some reason you didn’t?

[@tball5677]

I love Ovation guitars!

[@bakman2411]

Very good voice

[@spqr701]

Outstanding lesson as usual. I'm trying to learn this but I'm having a hard time seeing your finger placement for the chords. Especially your pinky....

[@bubbabroad9051]

me too

[@ManuelSilva-nu1eo]

THANKS

[@linejudgeoregon]

I wanted to learn the cover of this song, until I saw this. Yeesh😮

[@davidanderson911]

Saw the sheet music before and it seems it's not in 4/4, but I don't recall the time signature. Of course, I'm not quite good enough to confidently count it. Rats!!!

[@papakilatube]

great lesson. thanks. so you're trying to play this and you keep struggling with it because the thing that's really tricky is the timing. it is not "loose" timing that merely follows the vocals. it is instead very tight and precise timing that is written into the song deliberately to make it more interesting. but it's hard to play. my suggestion is to count it out and write out the words to the beats. so for example going into the chorus let's say "Leave" is on 1; "it alone" lands before the 3. then "Can't" is on the 3 from the next bar. Eye is on 4 and the 1 from the next bar is eye too. "there" comes after the 3 and Good is on the one from the next bar. Bad is on 1. You Me We Dis gree all land on the beat from the last bar. So you see he is truncating it in the beginning so it sounds less routine and then he comes around at the end to land on the beat and make it resolve. It's part of the genius of the song and what makes it sound so unique. Try it!

[@anthonysuzanne9901]

The emphasis on AND makes the "offshots" more intuitive when singing.

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

2 cool! Thanks!!

[@darrenalmeida1382]

What Taylor are you using? Just because it seems really"tight". I know this video is for teaching purposes, or we can just disagree on this matter. Great job with the tutorial and this song has my favorite into ever, especially with a twelve string.

[@markbraendle4371]

Ovation guitar. Looks like a 'deep dish'.

[@modarter]

This makes me think of Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds “Grey Street” maybe you could take that on?

[@TUSK1157]

Awesome lesson but I have to ask. If you are playing in open E. Would it be easier on the guitar and strings (especially a 12 string) to tune to open D with a capo on the 2nd fret? Chord shapes played as capo is the nut. I understand the up tunings aren't that bad but I've only got 1 eye left as it is. Lol

[@TUSK1157]

I discovered that open D with a capo works on my 12 string but the finger room on the frets further up the neck makes a bit of a difference than playing it in open E.

[@limbik64]

Thank you so much.

[@jasonsanbourne6399]

New to playing guitar. What is an off shot? May have missed it in the video idk

[@MrTuberguber]

Really nice. Would a Mystic Traveler arrangement be difficult?