Learning My Favourite Jeff Buckley Song...

[@MarySpender]

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[@elektrorl]

For the chorus, you should try Fmaj7 | Gmaj7...

[@poodie2814]

I am 100% here for more people learning jeff buckley songs and more people hearing jeff buckley music in general.

[@ilniailnia7864]

ok

[@BerndThomasSchuller]

"Forget Her" has an interesting story. It was initially planned to be on "Grace", and the record label loved it and even saw it as a possible first single. Jeff started to hate the song after that, since he felt it was too conventional in a sense and he didn't want to be seen as a "crooner". He even said "If I hear that song again I'll be sick". Ultimately he "convinced" the label to replace "Forget Her" with "So Real", which was written very late, after Michael Tighe joined the band and came up with the intro of that song. (this is from the "Dream Brothers" book)

[@thecoderofyoutube]

Aerosmith very nearly did a cover too, apparently.

[@bucklberryreturns]

Maybe a year late to this video, but I do have another element to add to the story behind why it wasn't included. Rebecca Moore, the ex lover the song is about, Jeff had forgiven her, and didn't want to release a song in which he basically called her a who.. you know the rest of the letters!

[@James.E90]

I’m a bit late but i personally prefer so real than forget her but i still love forget her too all his music was just incredible

[@dreavermo]

thank u very much!

[@therxckstar]

Wise Choice, "So Real" is my favorite song from him & is my favorite song period. I like "Forget Her" as well

[@davidellis5141]

Forget Her was pulled at the last second from Grace by Jeff. There are some promo 💿 of it. It was one of the first internet only songs ! 😎

[@donald-parker]

I love how you are all casual and having a conversation and then slip into this amazing emotive voice to sing and then drop right back to mortal territory. And your guitar playing continues to evolve ... nicely. And you sound great ...

[@squeedum4893]

Miss Jeff Buckley so much. RIP, Jeff.

[@squeedum4893]

@Hortense d'Hautevill Sadly, I never got to see him. He only ever played 2 dates here in Florida. How lucky you are!

[@Lisachelle]

@Hortense d'Hautevill what kind of moment

[@matsuda1994]

Awesome. Definitely my favourite Jeff song too :) Yep it was released in 2004 with the "Legacy Edition" of the album :) Jeff never wanted it on Grace, in fact, he said that 'if I hear it again, I will throw up"

[@ArthurAveiro]

I would love for you to do more covers of any of Jeff Buckley's songs because your voice sounds amazing with his melodies, but in particular All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun would be amazing

[@MurrayWilliams]

You can segue into Ain’t No Sunshine during those intro chords. #Mashup

[@nins7457]

Jeff Buckley music was so short lived, but divine. And forget her was definitely one of my top favorite. Of course grace was always top one. Awesome vid you definitely did him justice. Your voice is so lovely.😄👍💜😌

[@scottgrella6997]

Your voice is mesmerizing. Whether in conversation or song. Love your guitar playing and so enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@jleacock2]

Thank you for taking us along for the ride. You have some amazing talent. It would take me days to do what you do in a short video...

[@gazdkw82]

It's a beautiful song. One if my fav songs ever. Raw, delicate, venerable and passionate. Just stunning. You did a great job. I'm going to learn this myself now

[@yopglomusic8872]

A really underrated song. You really did it justice, good job! You should definitely do more Buckley. So Real and Mojo Pin are ones I think you'd do especially well.

[@CorbCorbin]

Nice Mojo Pin and What Would You Say are my favorites.

[@shinjial]

It’s like Ain’t no sunshine. Sounds great. Didn’t know that one, so thanks for bringing it up!

[@matthewclemons2697]

Mary, thank you so much for sharing your music! I'm a recent follower and enjoying the videos, your journeys, and your voice. I'm an amateur guitar player and absolutely appreciate all that you share.

[@Garvounet]

Loving this format. Being quite a beginner, even your simplest advises are so helpful, thank you so much. Wishing you all the best and cheers from France :)

[@christianredground1283]

You’re flesh is So Nice and Lilac Wine are also amazing. I like the way he veered from the softer side and went completely off the rails with Your Flesh.

[@ajboyd9389]

You show how much hard work pays off. I dont know you personally, but couldnt be more proud of how far you have come.

[@southwestkittyit]

Wow Mary. Jeff is is probably my all time favorite and you doing this piece. Well. You just sound wonderful 😊

[@matthewm.4507]

I believe that funky chord at the beginning is G7sus4. And the jazzy chord she throws in during the chorus is E7#9.

[@timchalmers1700]

The "Hendrix" chord.

[@nathanmasters8179]

I think your voice is perfect for this song, especially after listening to the original. You do it justice and then some.

[@MrPaulOfield]

What a voice, girl! what an incredibly beautiful colour! Your control of intensity is nice too... Thank for sharing how to play this masterpiece.

[@jimir68]

Totally agree with you Mary, one of the best songs on the album, I love the line “All full of the wine the world before her was sober with no place to go”

[@gstmusic69]

Lovely, as always Mary. Have a great time in Nashville!

[@francescaalsaher2031]

The singing is so good!!! It works so well, I’ve never heard a cover as good as this! Brilliant

[@crashwelder5337]

btw your voice is beautiful, seriously i love it!

[@isaacjohnson.]

You are such an amazing talent. You have such a great unique sound, and your voice is fantastic. Great job on this song.

[@wallacenock7423]

So glad you playing acoustic and what a guitar love it. Please do loads more acoustic covers and a bit of looping too

[@jesselawson224]

Make sure to check out third man records! You should do a song straight to record in there recording booth they have.

[@nickl2854]

She put a picture of her there on instagram. TMR is amazing!

[@eliash2827]

*their

[@tomhall9836]

There** Their is the term of property and since she doesn't own the place it doesn't make sense to say their

[@666shell]

i gotta give it to you firstly before i watch anymore of this video, your vocals are outstanding. not attempting to be rude in any way to female artists, but I find a lot of modern day singers, even rock artists all sound so similar and can't break the mould with new and interesting vocal performances. as soon as you started it sounded so amazing, truly paying homage to your inspiration from buckley but also giving it your own flavour. keep this shit up, its fucking awesome.

[@KyleBurnsMusic]

Damnit mary. Ive been looking for new covers to add to my set lists too. We are learning this together now. Very pretty song! And a little too relatable right now...ugh. The feels.

[@zaricharisamorzapatos]

This song really fits your style.❤️ Hypnotic ✨

[@SarDeliac]

Always fun to watch the process, but it's the tips you share as you think of stuff that makes it interesting. Also, "improv face" is all kinds of win. :)

[@scottgavin2733]

I had the joy of watching his whole Glastonbury set, hardly a soul there, amazing

[@Attilargh]

How about some Gary Clark Jr? I think Pearl Cadillac or When I'm Gone might be right up your alley.

[@Oilid]

One of my fav Jeff Buckley song! Not included in "Grace". 😉 Great video Mary! Edit: I got goosebumps. If you released a dedicated cover video, it would have imo a LOT of success!

[@dylanmiller8283]

buckley is the man! i played grace live for the first time last night it took 2 months to get the vocal part close to being right haha im a tenor 1 so using mixed voice that high and loud is soooooo hard! such a big no no in the choir world! it broke every heart in the room though!

[@no1else255]

Listen to the live version it's the real version. With the full Intro which is much harder and a longer outro that are both so much more beautiful and it adds so so much to the song

[@jacobboer9765]

hi mary you are great i really enjoying listen to you sing and play the guitar.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Mary thank you for sharing the learning process of a new song, Jeff in LA USA

[@eLSyDro]

Agreed 100% Jeff Buckley's Forget her and Lost highway are my favorite Jeff Buckley songs.

[@thefoodblog]

That was incredible! I’ve been listening to Jeff Buckley consistently since 1998, and I often cringe when I hear covers... but my god, you were amazing. So much emotion and your voice is incredibly rich. I was living and dying on your journey. Thank you!

[@ryanlegrande6400]

Inspirational video! Love this so much 😊 you're voice is beautiful! 🔥🎤 you're Martin sounding amazing! 🎶🎸

[@CcrackerR-JjacK]

Wow! Your voice is absolutely sublime!...reminds me of Sharleen Spiteri.

[@Umuliuz]

Haha, "nice song when starting to play guitar and sing at the same time". Picking Jeff Buckley for that is setting the bar pretty high. Loving it!!!

[@gigimalvassora9682]

I learnt so much!!! Many thanks from Marentino (Italy)!!!!

[@ravenrock67]

Lady Spender, I first heard you sing Sultans of Swing. Your voice did that song justice and I didn't think that could be done. Just now, I saw your 'Fast Car' and all I can say is I'm stunned. I never liked that song but damn if I didn't like your version. You got a voice, you just need to find your sound. Sincerely loving you from afar, Raven. P.S. Never stop singing

[@chunkhutchinson]

Skip to 9:20 where this cover gets interestingly original. Great Job. Jeff would dig this.

[@nurseaylla]

Wwwow, great voice! 😳😳😳💯 I'm gonna try to learn this song on my old guitar

[@metalpunk9519]

Hi Mary just you and a guitar sounding so good, not many these days can pull that off great video made my day Thx, have a sunny day 2mr!)

[@k2sedona904]

Cool vid! Thanks for sharing this process. Good tone and good vibes - "Thursday Teaching Tactics"

[@StanleyCullerEsq.]

See some folks writing that Jeff hated the song, which I respectfully don't believe was the case. He had written the song, as Mary has rightly intuited, in the midst of intense heartache, following a breakup. It was just too painful for him to sing and he didn't want people hearing it, loving it, and then calling out for it in his live shows. Easy to forget that he was only 23 or 24 when he wrote and recorded this.

[@farewellnico7080]

He was 29 actually

[@StanleyCullerEsq.]

Farewell Nico It seems we are both mistaken (though I, more so)... Jeff was born November of 1967, and he passed in May of 1997, so he was 30. Far too young, any which way, to be sure.

[@leelossi1257]

this is your best video ever. keep them coming! they are GREAT MARY.........

[@Bigtank9401]

I definitely need to listen to more Singer Songwriters. Anyway, Keep Up the Good Work Mary!!

[@owendavis4154]

Hi Mary!!Thanks so much for the great video. Playing and listening to Jeff's music helps keep his spirit alive for me. I think he would have loved your take on his tune. What about covering Nick Drake's Northern Sky? Such a beautiful song......

[@Lampkeeper]

Thank you so much for offering this intimate glimpse into your method.

[@telomonky69]

I’m so f***** in love with your voice 😱😱

[@sgeasley]

Just come across you yesterday, love your voice and your attitude, keep it up girl! ;)

[@ellleigh1216]

Do you like live in America now Mary? Always seem to be there, having a tonne of fun! Love Jeff Buckley, really fun to hear you play this song, don’t think I’ve ever heard it before!

[@Chris7uk00]

Sounds better to me with your fingers Mary sounds warmer and more mellow!

[@wolfspa1040]

I think You should do it with the quicker tempo....I liked where that was going. & I believe You did too, I seen Your eyes light up........& if Your going to make it Your own, well...You know Peace Out....& Rock On Beyonder

[@okancolak3904]

my fav is grace! and this the second best.loved especially low part of your range

[@ShashaaTirupati]

VELVET, that voice!

[@mrfomiatti5515]

Love watching you work this out, reminds me nothings eazy.🌏

[@cliffthelightning]

The intro could also be an acoustic version of Planets Collide bij Crowbar.

[@chuckschuldinerslave8312]

your voice is so beautiful on this song!!

[@radarada2069]

I really like your voice, and this is also one of my favorites definitely underrated

[@Sammonkeyfist]

Lovely playing Mary, great song too.

[@TioMaui]

Just jamed with you it was awesome👌

[@TheClagga]

Really enjoyed this video! Would love to see some James Taylor!!

[@davidhoxit4274]

Wow! Love your voice Mary!

[@russclewley6945]

Of two styles you played, I preferred the pic style, it matched your strong voice. The open fingers were too weak. You have an awesome voice.

[@OliverBatchelor]

Nice song! The tone you have with your fingers is much nicer than the pick.

[@RequiemDead]

Absolutely love Jeff Buckley! Way cool!! Lover you should've come over is my favorite by Jeff.

[@colinthain6744]

Very good practice session Mary, I thought maybe you should have a go at The Black Crowes - Girl from a Pawnshop or Miracle to Me, very beautiful but very trixy indeed!

[@jrlopez4341]

Good morning Mary I just wanted to tell you look at the binding on your acoustic guitar it is exquisite very beautiful binding it also has a herringbone binding

[@cactuscanuck6802]

Great video Mary, your beautiful voice is well suited to this song. You wondered aloud if you should keep a beat through the solo... my thought is only on the 2 and 4, not heavily either (or 4 and 10 if this song is written in 12/8), or perhaps only once per measure (2nd "beat" of each bar). I also love the extra bluesy chord you throw in up the neck, so tasty. Cant wait to hear your finished version 👍

[@robraymond5565]

You have such a beautiful voice... Love it!!.....

[@Danny_from_the_beer_store]

Call me a dog. By Temple of the Dog. I would love so much to hear you perform it. This was incredible by the way. The work and love you put into your music is inspiring.

[@dragracingpainter4462]

Mary!!! You have got to let us know ahead of time...I live in Nashville and would have really loved to meet you and get your autograph... love your videos and music! I hope you had a pleasant trip here:)

[@curiosando770]

Thank you! Beautyful soul!

[@vibefrequencyable]

So glad i stumbled across this! Ty!

[@MatthijsKoningstein]

Also one of my favourites. Came looking for Night Flight lessons, so if you're not too busy... :P

[@Marcello5201]

I thought you were gonna play grace then you pull forget her out you have earned my respect

[@ScrolltheNature]

Loved that pull off 😍

[@stevenfenton3809]

I recently discovered Tim Buckley his father who also died in tragic circumstances I think song to the siren is so beautiful

[@benmaguire4098]

Lovely sound & vocals .. plus my honest apologies for the previous comment on a " could have been better lit " Film .. I did not know you were in Nashville .. Better to keep safe than go out on your own trying to film in unfamiliar places .. I just thought that trying to show off your Martin .. Deserved .. ? a more artistic approach ... B&W ? A sunset / sunrise window .. A porch swing Lol .. Nashville must be amazing to just visit .. All the best of Luck with your music .

[@eliyahfranson]

The editing in this video is really funny I’m here for it

[@xCirdon]

I LOVE jeff buckley! Such a great video Mary!

[@shilohstore6086]

I love this song before I love it twice as much now!

[@Reaper33333]

That was really nice mary. Have always loved your voice.

[@blamblastersidgeiii9360]

Holy damn you sound so classy. Nice voice!

[@Oggi7777]

Get some sunshine while you're there🌸🌸🌸

[@mattshuttleworth2841]

Great stuff, thanks Mary. What a great way to SPEND 20 or so minutes.

[@latorche1974]

This is real ! Loved it !

[@Stratomacaster]

12:45 or... just "Hendrix Chord". That's all we need. :-) E7(#9)

[@kiivje]

Nice guitar! Happy Easter!

[@Oberkobold]

Have you ever thought about using a Thumbpick? I use one 95% when I'm playing acoustic guitar since it gives me kind of the best of both worlds.

[@watermelontreeofknowledge8682]

A lot of the new Nashville guitarists are doing hybrid picking with a flat pick instead of the thumb pick. I personally prefer this approach so I can change the voicing mid-song. Just catch the pick between your fingers when you change back to soft strumming or thumb fingerpicking. You can also be more aggressive with your picking angle