Lauren thank you! What a beautiful song and RIP Gordon Lightfoot, one of the greatest of all time.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@rzh3443 Жыл бұрын
Thanks LB. The mystery chord is a Dm6/F which is what GF used on the record ( I have the sheet music with his annotations). He also used a Am7sus in lieu of an Am7 (which is X02030) . I like both. Try a G add 9 in lieu of a G7 (3XX203) . One of the best songs ever. I wish I could totally figure out Red Shea’s lead lines which were brilliant. Rick Beato has a great analysis of the song on YT if anyone is interested.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@maccool33 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lauren, this is very helpful, and, I agree that Rick Beato has a great analysis of the song.
@KBorham Жыл бұрын
@rzh3443, would you please xxxxxx the mystery Dm6/F fingering you use?
@rzh3443 Жыл бұрын
@@KBorham Sure. The GL fingering from his sheet music is 10020X. I use 10023X. - seems more fuller playing the song by myself.The F note ( first fret hi E) that is normally part of a Dm6 sounds dissonant if played. GL used his thumb to cover the F bass note. Hope this helps.
@KBorham Жыл бұрын
@@rzh3443 thank you, very helpful
@abchappell01 Жыл бұрын
This is the best instruction of this song I have ever heard . Thank you so very much. I will be following you for a long time.😊
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@uncatila Жыл бұрын
Excellent lesson. I used to play guitar 50 years ago after I went to a Gordon lightfoot concert. I'm like a beginner again so here goes. I did study singing so the vocal instrument is still in good tune. Back to the guitar and I'll be set.
@sidweazel2883 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lauren, you’re a great teacher, and this song shows you have impeccable taste. RIP GL, one of the greatest of all time
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.
@dianasantiago4101 Жыл бұрын
❤ ❤ THIS CLASS 5/17/23 SUCH BEAUTIFUL MELODY GREAT EXCELLENT NEW CORD EXCELLENT TEACHER WAW BEGAINING TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE THE GUITAT,THANKYOU!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you Diana!
@seanhoude Жыл бұрын
My favorite way to start the weekend! Thanks, Lauren.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@NotThatBob Жыл бұрын
Good song choice Lauren. Gordon Lightfoot sang so many great ballads. 👍
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Sure did
@tuna22lm Жыл бұрын
I love Gordon Lightfoot, I have always wanted to learn to play his songs but never have, I can follow tablature, I took lessons for a while when I was 13 but quit I didn't like the old songs we had to practice, I did how ever learn some better songs like the eagles. But I haven't played in almost 50 years. I need inspiration from songs I like and know I am 70 now gave away my 12 string Echo guitar I sure miss. Is it better to learn chords quite good before learning finger picking? I love how you teach by the way , thank you so much I am glad that I found you. Blues is my absolute favorite music I get goose bumps EVERY time I hear the blues being played., and wanted to learn so bad but that never happened, well it still might not be to late, I will have to go buy another guitar though lol.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@piusmary1115 Жыл бұрын
I love this song. Thank you Lauren for doing a lesson on it!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@draster54111 ай бұрын
Not only a great teacher but your song choices are amazing. Excellent.
@jeromekovacik119813 күн бұрын
Good lesson Lauren
@LaurenBateman12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@williamb3323 Жыл бұрын
I love you girl. Nice Job! I'm self taught also, I fully agree with you on the rhythm or beat of the picking patterns being more important than the actual note sequence. Experiment and have fun. Thanks for your time on this song, appreciated.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@33jbiker Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your enthusiasm. Well done!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@j4jullu Жыл бұрын
Lauren, as always I have the same thing to say. You're awesome and I love you Lauren
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks!!! 😊
@MusicLover-sb7mo Жыл бұрын
Love this. Had to chuckle when you sneered as you demonstrated how a full strum pattern wouldn’t do the song justice. I too have to use my pinky as leverage. I don’t think of it as a bad habit, I think of it as necessary! Thanks for this classic and lovely song!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mikkideleon6735 Жыл бұрын
In probably my darkest hour of life's journey Let it be and If you could read my mind made me learn guitar. First lesson with John Jay he taught me the key of C. Asked me what sing I wanted to learn. Blowing in the wind was that song, then 50 years later, writing, playing, teaching and sending my music out in English, Spanish, and French. "COREY STEELE" IS MY PEN NAME and on several music sites
@mikkideleon6735 Жыл бұрын
In the early morning rain.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Blowin in the wind is great song.
@mmccartney6579 Жыл бұрын
Hey, Lauren...one of my all time faves, and you nailed it! Cheers! :)
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Yay, thank you!
@stoopotts6908 Жыл бұрын
Another great one! He had several terrific songs. I strongly recommend Early Morning Rain too!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@josepsilva7843 Жыл бұрын
Great job! And i love this guitar on the wall.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! That’s my George Harrison Gretsch
@barbaradevine1228 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Love this song. I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful your skin is too.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@taramilton8695 Жыл бұрын
What a great lesson and a great teacher, thank you Lauren! You young guitar players don't realise how lucky you are to have access to such great teachers. When I was a kid learning, you had Bert Weedon's 'Any One Can Play Guitar' (which I'm not undermining at all) then you had your record collection to play along with until you could figure it out...
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Glad to help.
@KEYWESTDAVE Жыл бұрын
Love ya!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
😊
@golf4ubacknine768 Жыл бұрын
Classic song, classic T-shirt 👍 Another great lesson .
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CHOPPA78 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video and absolutely love this song what a lovely romantic song I'm relatively new to guitar just getting to grips with finger picking style and this will help me massively thank you Lauren 😊
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Glad to help you
@darrenoak7187 Жыл бұрын
This is a great song and lesson thanks Lauren
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@walther9161 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Great lesson.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@LimJahey996 Жыл бұрын
I honestly woke up this morning waiting to learn this song
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Perfect!
@DansAm76 Жыл бұрын
Honestly this made me go to The wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald (a fave of mine) (I usually follow along with my Guitar song app and it was close to the Read my mind song) and played it with the capo still on the 2nd fret. And.... Even Better! :) thanks!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You're welcome :D
@KBorham Жыл бұрын
I'm putting that "double bass" idea in my bag, thank you. Love your improvising style of teaching.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@anthonyifasi8026 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson Lauren!⚘️❣️ 😊
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@charlesbrakeville5825 Жыл бұрын
RIP Gordon Lightfoot!!!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
RIP
@jackbond82373 ай бұрын
A absolutely wonderful man
@chrispark11 Жыл бұрын
I love your taste in guitars!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@JamesMinski-hr2fh3 ай бұрын
I just got intimidated with all the chords, you make it look so easy.
@LaurenBateman3 ай бұрын
Aww, a lot of practice. Maybe an easier song to start? You will get there. I have been playing for years.
@adamb7230 Жыл бұрын
You are such a great teacher. I love watching your videos.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you like them :D
@georgemalesky94629 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@LaurenBateman9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your donation! I really appreciate it :D
@davegenske8973 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lauren
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Any time
@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson!! 😊😊😊😊
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@soldier7007 Жыл бұрын
Great teaching thanks a lot.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@lovedoctor0118 Жыл бұрын
BTW! I have that T Shirt!! I have about 4 of your lessons I am still learning!!! I love listening to you play and sing! Do you perform live? If so, please post date? I would love to hear your live performance? 🫶🎶🌠💖
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
I do not perform any more.
@OregonBreault Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable. Thanks.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@michaelmerrullo2043 Жыл бұрын
Nice job teaching a nice workable version of this song. Mike from Hamilton
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TroyNaumu808 Жыл бұрын
Nice. I think that on the recorded record / radio version Lightfoot is a bit more structured. And even if he ad libs the more structured fingerpicking is more prominant in the mix. And live he is more ad lib and improvisational.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
There is some structure for sure. You can hear it on the intro. But the TABs I've seen do have a bit of movement to the..
@TroyNaumu808 Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenBateman I like it when musicians do not try to perfectly mimic themselves by playing note for note to the recorded version that they created. On stage and receiving the energy of the audience its easy to get into the moment as by then hopefully the song is practiced, memorized, rehearsed and open to ad libs. But, before one can ad lib one must master the song.
@jeramiedutcher6720 Жыл бұрын
I love playing guitar but I'm not a musician. That thing about resting your pinky on the e string sounds smart to me. It's a reference point like pivot points with the fret hand, improving accuracy. Plus you're ready to use the string the whole time and it's muted so no chance of hitting the note if you don't want to. I'd like to hear why guitarists frown on it. I'm sure there's a good reason.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Has its pluses and minuses.
@dianasantiago4101 Жыл бұрын
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND 👍 LIKE
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@theguitarprofessionals8584 Жыл бұрын
My Dads FAV!!!!!!!!! thanks!!!!!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Woo hoo!
@theguitarprofessionals8584 Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenBateman
@oliviachannelkaraoke7450 Жыл бұрын
I really learn a lot from you,thanks..❤.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@oliviachannelkaraoke7450 Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenBateman Its really hard for me because i'm a bingginer on guiter,hope i can do it..👍🎶🌹.
@dianasantiago4101 Жыл бұрын
👍 Good AFTERNOON 👍 LIKE 😊 THANKYOU
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sailorbarrett4802 Жыл бұрын
Dave VanRonk recommends using the pinky when finger picking in his videos on how to play Green Green Rock road finger pick style!
@InspirasyonKulot Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@calummckenzie4341 Жыл бұрын
Been meaning to look up a tutorial for a while. Sad to hear that Gordon Lightfoot died yesterday, so that's what bright me here.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
So sad.
@carlogagliano8162 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@rossfraser4668 Жыл бұрын
Tommy Emmanuel’s first lesson in Travis picking is to anchor your hand using your pinky.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@pattyhhh1 Жыл бұрын
Love the song
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
It's a good one
@HeCoversMe Жыл бұрын
RIP Gordon Lightfoot….grateful for leaving a beautiful song as a remembrance. Hope you are playing music with the angels in Heaven
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
I know. So sad.
@michaelfox2989 Жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson,Great playing and singing ,I feel better touching the High E ,when picking,,but I AM still trying to learn to pick . Thanks
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@ComicKish Жыл бұрын
Nice guitar
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@be.kind.to.animals Жыл бұрын
Tommy Emmanuel plays with his pinky anchored and in an interview he said Chet Atkins did too - so hey doesn't sound like a bad habit to me !
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
I thought he did!!!!
@scottbrower9052 Жыл бұрын
That Taylor guitar is gorgeous.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@robinparmar7395 Жыл бұрын
You r very good guitarist.. i m beginner... But one day i wil definitely play like you.. lots of love from india
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You got this!
@robinparmar7395 Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenBateman tx for reply... I love to watch your videos.... I learnt so many things from you ..
@marleyorange Жыл бұрын
good teaching
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@stevemercure902 Жыл бұрын
I like the two finger finger chord variations in the finger picking that you show. I suspect when Gordon played the song live, he never played it the same way twice. Isn't that part of being an artist?
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Steve, you're probably right. There are typical foundational patterns and then there is a lot of improvisation. When you start singing, your hand plays whatever feels right.
@jeffreymatter3620 Жыл бұрын
Anchoring your little finger is a banjo picking technique. all scruggs style banjo pickers anchor their hand on the banjo drum with their little finger ring finger or both.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
At Jeffrey, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!
@hansvanlavieren70275 ай бұрын
Thank you Lauren, nice picking patterns! I miss that variation on G in the intro (is that a Gadd9?) of the song. A-note on the G-string.
@LaurenBateman5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@brucetoo329415 күн бұрын
Love the turtles!
@LaurenBateman14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@whisky2roxy Жыл бұрын
This is wonderful. And you are gorgeous
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks!
@danieldomachowske9871 Жыл бұрын
Nice to know someone with the same bad habits.😂 Great tune. Great lesson.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dukeofearl4117 Жыл бұрын
The pinky isn’t a bad habit. Lots of finger style players do this. I often find myself doing this or I rest my palm on the pins at the bridge.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@chrisdrummond8893 Жыл бұрын
Just heard of Gordon Lightfoot's passing. My condolences.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
I know. So sad. I need to do more of his songs.
@loasidasortiz9716 Жыл бұрын
Do I have to buy a capro now?😅I love when u don’t edit make u more real love it!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@Meepsmusic63Ай бұрын
the worst thing you can ask an artist is what and how they played it, the truth is and going from experience, we cant define that, ok yes capped on the 2nd fret etc, but specifics in fine detail? its not gona happen Lauren, I appreciate your effort though
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
👍
@sustainablelife1st Жыл бұрын
tommy emmanuel anchors with his pinky. so do a lot of great players. Not anchoring is more for classical.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Yes, my teacher was classical 😬
@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын
Hey Lauren! Does your wife play guitar??? Must be cool to have a guitar teacher in the family!! 🤙🤙🤙🤙
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
She plays drums
@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenBateman very cool
@MrGmooney Жыл бұрын
I prefer to use Dm,or Dm7 instead of the F.....?
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
If you think it works
@razzking4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the simplifications. It's not the chords it's the chord changes that kill this song for playing. PS: It's not opera. You can sing it in any key you want ;-)
@LaurenBateman4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@luckiskoroaste1120 Жыл бұрын
plzzz reply I need ur help i can't use my all four fingers while playing guitar i can't use my ring finger and pinky finger what can I do plz tell
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
You could try learning some of my 1 and 2 finger chords. Keep it simple.
@briangravell58907 ай бұрын
Capro
@LaurenBateman7 ай бұрын
🐐
@vincentcrici1560 Жыл бұрын
Lauren-please note, this is not doing justice to Gordon's beautiful song or guitar playing -the F chord is incorrect!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Yep, have a great day.
@Scott.V.Grube1 Жыл бұрын
I will have to Veganise the song to make it Vegan. 🤣lol
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@brucetoo329415 күн бұрын
they call that F a Dm6
@LaurenBateman14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Billsingsong Жыл бұрын
He did not do a bar F chord with fingerpicking if you could read my mind
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
No he uses a variation which I show you in the lesson.
@jvale6990 Жыл бұрын
Good grief. Picking is far removed from Lightfoot’s, and we won’t even get into that voice.
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@markmcevoy62453 ай бұрын
Get lost...
@piusmary1115 Жыл бұрын
I love this song. Thank you Lauren for doing a lesson on it!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@richardhenderson86984 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@daryleshumake1913 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын
OMG just saw the super thanks notice!!!! I really appreciate that. Means a lot to me.