Mother Goose tutorial

[@micahwaff9726]

Hands down the best teaching I have seen on here yet. Great job man. Thank you.

[@snoozedoctor]

Wow, thanks!

[@Powertuber1000]

@@snoozedoctor Shouldn’t a guitar lesson start by playing the song through first so we can be sure you know how to play it?

[@snoozedoctor]

@@Powertuber1000 Here's a complete play-a-long I did recently and in the next video I did some more tips and instruction. Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4C5gYCqodGBq6csi=nsOkhe2clTtqIekY

[@changstein]

Aqualung has about 4 acoustic ditties that are incredibly quaint, melodic, and beautiful. This is one

[@snoozedoctor]

I've heard him talk about how he was an acoustic musician in a rock band, something that didn't always mesh. (Though they did an amazing job of it!). But specifically he was talking about the times in the studio when it was just him with his guitar and voice.

[@febsat]

My nephew played this around the campfire last summer and we were all blown away. I swore to myself that I would learn it eventually. Doc, you have just made that challenge a whole lot easier! Thanks for doing that. Your tutorials are all so very good.

[@snoozedoctor]

Awesome! A great tune for a campfire!

[@stephanycrestwood4943]

Thank you so much for all the JT tutorials. I never thought I would be able to learn these awesome songs. ❤

[@snoozedoctor]

I'm so glad you're having fun with them!

[@taab7]

O Wow. Doc, you nailed those nuances. I've been fudging that outro incorrectly for decades. Thanks so much for showing the correct way. Happy New Year and please keep your wonderfully accurate Tull tutorials a rolling on in.

[@snoozedoctor]

thanks for all the kind comments and tips! Happy New Year.

[@DannyEck]

One of my fav Tull songs. The nuances in it always made for rewarding listening, but I never thought adding to my repertoire was possible. Just picked up an acoustic, so I my be back here often until i get it down. Tnx for posting! This is great!

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad it may be of some help. Someone just pointed out a mistake I made. In the verses, that hammer on pull off is 4-5-0-4 instead of the 4-5-4-0-4 shown in the video.

[@snoozedoctor]

And Ian picks the last '4' of that sequence, instead of a pure hammer-on.

[@sallison7]

We're about the same age. I have seen Tull in concert more than any other live group. I picked out many of their songs by ear until my LPs were worn. You have really worked out the bits I've been missing. Thank you! Appreciate your teaching style, perfect pace.

[@ernestolazzeri4752]

What a blessing for all of us tull fans. Thank you so much

[@snoozedoctor]

Oh thanks. It's long winded. I hope I'm doing better these days.

[@javibap3877]

Thank you Doctor. These songs are very easyr to learn with you. It's a pleasure

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks! I'm glad you're finding them helpful.

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

My man...I have been playing this song (half -assed ) for over 40 years,,,,,,Today....I finally got it right!!!...Thank you so much for your time...and attention to detail....perfect SD...perfect

[@snoozedoctor]

Hey, glad you found me!

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

@@snoozedoctor Me too.....travesty that JT isnt in the hall of fame..........what a joke.....Thanks again

[@bmh942]

For years I have been struggling with acoustic songs by my favourite band and then Snoozedoctor comes along. I saw the band three or four times in the 1970's and loved them, particularly the period up to Heavy Horses. Once again I am very grateful.

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad these help. I saw them in '72 on the TAAB tour. Amazing. My favorite band in those years. I agree, brilliant up to Heavy Horses and then spotty from then on. Way better than most bands but they changed with the times.

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

@@snoozedoctor Boston Garden 1972...TAAB tour...first concert ever....what a show....

[@snoozedoctor]

@@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson that was the era! In the 2 years previous I had seen many of the big bands of the day, Deep Purple, Mountain, Black Sabbath, and Tull just blew them all out of the water.

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

@@snoozedoctor Purple...Humble Pie...ya man...OId guyz rule!!

[@janemzen3694]

Your tutorials are amazing. So detailed and accurate. Thanks!

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad you like them!

[@martynroach182]

I love playing this; and again, I was missing the odd note, so Its good to learn correctly. Thanks , excellent tutorials.

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jjrankin128]

Yep this is great. Nice horse. The emphasis on the D during the declining baseline is perfect. Thanks for the outro too. Five stars. 💪

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad you like it!

[@cachinnans]

Have just discovered your channel. First saw Jethro Tull in 1969 at Mothers Club in Erdington, Birmingham, UK. Am finally getting round to learning guitar and had rather forgotten Ian Anderson's subtle acoustic playing.. These songs and techniques are great to learn with your very helpful and concise lessons. So thanks. And yes Ireland is an amazing place in many respects. Have been there several times.

[@snoozedoctor]

Hey thanks. Wow, you saw them early! My first time was '72 on the TAAB tour. Favorite concert ever. Ian is a masterful musician. Can't remember who I was reading very recently but they were in the studio when JT was recording Heavy Horses album and he said he saw I.A. sit down and record "Moths" in one take, done. Haven't learned that one, but not a simple guitar part!

[@mema317]

Your videos are always a pleasure

[@snoozedoctor]

Gosh, thanks!

[@michaelworse6034]

Excellent lesson on this beautiful tune ! Thanks a lot .

[@snoozedoctor]

My pleasure! Cheers!

[@stanleykostrzewski7222]

Your TT's are on the button. Seen JT loads of times 70's and beyond. I agree that it's good to get the embellishments right , and , Ian Anderson's vocals are awesome

[@snoozedoctor]

I can't begin to do the vocal gymnastics and phrasing he does. My voice just isn't nimble like that so I croak the best I can. He was a terrific singer! And to play what he plays while he does that phrasing, wow. He's on automatic.

[@tweedandbriar]

Remarkable tutorials....thanks so much!

[@snoozedoctor]

You're very welcome!

[@petercontarino646]

Excellent lesson! Thank you !

[@snoozedoctor]

You are welcome! Long winded. I did a more recent one that is a bit more condensed.

[@paulsutton7552]

Excellent tutorial Sir, many thanks from North East England. 👍

[@snoozedoctor]

You are very welcome! Cheers!

[@EyeShakingKing]

Great tutorial as always! I’ve loved Tull since 1982 and now I can also play a few of their songs thanks to you. Next step is to play and sing Mother Goose simultaneously. Tricky, but I’ll keep practising. Keep up the great work!

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad they help! I have the hardest time coordinating singing and playing anything the least bit complicated. I always marvel at people that make it look effortless! Thanks for commenting!

[@gregmumbai333]

Thanks for the lesson. Just relearning this song after a long time and realise that my rhythm was wrong on the main riff. Going to take a while to break that habit.

[@snoozedoctor]

It really is a fun song, but that last riff is a doozy.

[@glennkemp6565]

That's a tuffy ain't it? Nice job. Thanks for your help and patience.

[@snoozedoctor]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!

[@fredaltensee363]

These videos are wonderful. Thank you.

[@snoozedoctor]

You're very welcome!

[@christaddonio8630]

If I've said it once I'll say it a thousand times...You the man!

[@snoozedoctor]

Hey, thanks.

[@etiennevanonselen7949]

Great interpretation, respect ,& and Love

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks! Cheers.

[@paulopestana8183]

finally after seeing and reviewing your video several times I managed to play the entire song, now all that's left is to sing along. Thank you so much for your fantastic video. By the way, this Friday I will see Jethro Tull's show here in London. Thank you so much !!!!

[@snoozedoctor]

Awesome! I still have trouble with that fast arpeggio lick at the end. Damn difficult!!

[@gregmumbai333]

"... and this horse came right over and stuck his snout in my camera practically and I said: Hey, today we are going to be going over Mother Goose, the classic track from Aqualung album." and what did the horse say?

[@snoozedoctor]

The horse was very friendly. I think it wanted an apple or a sugar cube. Ireland is magical. I enjoy it more than Scotland although both are amazing.

[@anthonyrichardgravallese8489]

Thank you snoozedoctor, When I watch on smart TV via yt The link in the top corner that you referenced does not show up. Maybe if I cast it but it doesn't show up on my telephone either I loathe opening booting signing in to my laptop. Technology is good however it seems it's going in the wrong direction

[@snoozedoctor]

Those links within the video never seem to work right for me. There is a link in the description below the video that should work. It works for me.

[@jojolouis]

I had this to about 85, 90%, but what I missed made ALL the difference between sounding average to sounding very Jethro Tull..My enjoyment of playing that song has gone up tenfold🙂 Thanks to you!.Great tutorial!

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks so much! I'm glad it helped. I need to do an updated, condensed tutorial on this.

[@manithor7572]

I appreciate your work. Thanks.

[@snoozedoctor]

My pleasure!

[@MarkRCorriga]

This is AWESOME !!!! SO SIMPLE you MAKE it !!!! THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[@snoozedoctor]

You are welcome!

[@kagreen2k]

Thank you again snoozedoctor. Every time I try to learn a Jethro Tull song it just doesn’t sound right so I come here to get all of the subtle details. I always find what I’m missing. The comments section is filled with similar comments. You are the best!

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated.

[@larryferguson1547]

Another Jethro Tull song! Brilliant! Thanks Doc! I guess that's sorted me out the weekend. :-)

[@snoozedoctor]

Have at it!

[@cinpa2968]

Thank you!!! Tull is part of my “holy trinity”. The others are The Who and Davey Johnstone of Elton John’s band.

[@snoozedoctor]

Great music! My top bands in high school would have been JT, The Who, Yes, and Mountain.

[@delcapslock100]

Perfect tutorial man, thanks!

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad you liked it!

[@paulopestana8183]

thank you, thank you so much for this so nice tutorial. All details perfectly explained and repeated. ( Paulo - Brazil )

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dogank85]

Another great tutorial.

[@snoozedoctor]

glad you like it! Cheers!

[@evertschut]

Great tutorial,! I think I understand the cause of your confusion with the first line. "As I did walk by Hamsted fair". According to you he's singing C-B-C (did walk by). The way I hear it (and always have) it's just a straight C-C-C. This would align better with the open B string (actually an E of course). I would agree he sometimes slides the second C from B, which is done often in fok and blues singing, but lands on the C in "walk" not on "by". I wonder what you think about this analysis ;)

[@snoozedoctor]

Yes, you are right, he does stay on C. I did a more recent play-a-long and explanation that corrected that. Thanks for the comment!

[@Majnun74]

Got it👍🏻 Can’t wait to get out of work and try this.

[@snoozedoctor]

that's great!

[@Keninoz1]

Great song. Thanks for posting :)

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks for listening!

[@truthfreesusall]

Dam I thought I knew how to play this but your spot on nuance noted, Thanks

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad it helped!

[@robertwiehl1819]

Great Tutorial!!! Thanks!

[@snoozedoctor]

You're welcome!

[@amarok9097]

That was terrific.With a bit more practice I might actually be able to play it. Thankyou

[@snoozedoctor]

Great! That's why I make these videos!

[@jean-jacqueslobbe1213]

Grand Merci ! It´s really great exercises to me ! It ´s a long time i let it down with and now too happy to try and finalize this wonderful song ! Very grateful ... Merci beaucoup ! Happy new year soon ;o)

[@snoozedoctor]

De Rien!

[@garythomas2653]

thank you so much, i'm nearly getting it

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad I could help!

[@justme-wh5li]

Thanks for this. On the mark. Even picked the right guitar for the sound. Good as Anderson's.

[@snoozedoctor]

I always loved Ian's sound with the Martin 0-16s he was playing at the time. I still think he captured a near 'perfect' acoustic guitar sound that I have trouble replicating. It's partly because he is such a phenomenal player. Effortless precision.

[@stuarttaylor4990]

Love this tutorial, thanks 👍

[@snoozedoctor]

I need to redo a condensed version of this, maybe a 3/4 speed play-a-long. I think the play-a-longs are probably more suitable to advanced players. I tend to ramble on too much.

[@stuarttaylor4990]

@@snoozedoctor you is doing brilliant for us Tull fans, thanks 👍

[@sgrimm7346]

Excellent!

[@snoozedoctor]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@louigi66]

You're a good teacher.. Thank you that was a great tutorial, plz do more 👍🙂

[@snoozedoctor]

Thank you, I will

[@Robbo57]

Will watch this today, I learnt this a few years ago but will bow to your better ear and judgement. I always thought a Dsus2 /D/Dus4 combination on the refrain parts sounded better than the first walking bass note but I'm lazy. Cheers

[@snoozedoctor]

And cheers to you! What's important is having fun with the song, not necessarily playing it spot on.

[@Robbo57]

@@snoozedoctor cheers Doctor. I remember seeing Eric Clapton telling Doyle Bramall 2 when they were playing Robert Johnson songs that sometimes all you can do is an aporoximation, or you'll spend your whole life trying to get it perfect. Just Enjoy the ride. Best wishes.

[@bluteauchristian7961]

Super bien expliqué, bravo. Ç a faisait longtemps que je cherchais comment jouer ce morceau

[@snoozedoctor]

Merci beaucoup!

[@joerieger6818]

Love your Martin! I have a 2013 OMC Aura custom.

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks! Yeah, I love it too. The wider string spacing at the saddle really makes for easier finger style! Pickup sounds great too.

[@laurentstrobel8254]

Merci pour ces explications très claires

[@snoozedoctor]

Je vous en prie! Santé à toi.

[@tcast3r]

Thanks Doc!

[@snoozedoctor]

Hey, you're welcome. I did a more recent tutorial, and play-a-long with this song, if you haven't seen it.

[@edrosenbrock7283]

Very good job, nice song! thank you

[@snoozedoctor]

Always liked this tune.

[@drphilgee6430]

Great effort

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks a lot!

[@BobCanDo1957]

I'm still stuck on "catch some sun" timing. Great tutorial.

[@snoozedoctor]

That is the trickiest thing in the song. Cutting those cords off while singing!

[@MrJohnhate]

Awesome!

[@snoozedoctor]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scottmelton8414]

Thanks for the video; this really unlocks it for me. Question: if you were scoring it, would it be like a one-sharp modal, since the C's are all natural?

[@snoozedoctor]

Hmm, that's a good question. I would think of it that way.

[@rslawsky]

Just a suggestion: Start the video with a run-through of the complete song.

[@snoozedoctor]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4C5gYCqodGBq6csi=LlKnXhnppAJE20Q6

[@artemesaulkov2010]

Oh my fucking god. Is this this the third Tull tutorial? I’m going to learn everything as soon as I come back from Crimea!

[@snoozedoctor]

Have you learned it yet? :)

[@artemesaulkov2010]

Learned a couple of songs, thanks to your videos. I enjoyed learning the beginning of Baker street muse the most. Learned by watching your hands :D

[@snoozedoctor]

@@artemesaulkov2010 Awesome! I'm glad it helped!

[@hrxy1]

Family, great song similar feel to moth goose

[@snoozedoctor]

Great songs indeed!

[@gidihubbert]

Hi snoozedoctor, great job! However, I do believe the hammer on / pull off thing is slightly different. You say: (on the 4th string) frets 4-5-4-0-4, while plucking only the 1st note, thus creating a 4 note ornament. I think: what Ian plays is actually 4-5-0 4, meaning the ornament is 3 notes long AND (of this I am quite sure) the last note is plucked and not hammered. This results in a slightly less busy ornament with a triplet feeling, which I have always felt fits nicely with the vocal melody. In any case the differences are small and both sound great. What do you think?

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks! After listening to the live recording with the orchestra, in which I can hear the guitar more distinctly, (hard to hear on the original recording), it is as you say, 4-5-0-4, picking the last note. Although the audio is annoying slightly out of sync, you can see him striking the last note with an upstroke. Thanks for the heads up.

[@gidihubbert]

@@snoozedoctor It's even easier too :)

[@throckmorton3705]

i do this at the nut, without the capo. the jump to the C at the fifth and eight fret is awkward as all hell but it works with practice. same with cheap day return … no capo. i never play one without the other, in fact, in concert, anderson very often uses the outro from cheap day return as the intro to mother goose …

[@snoozedoctor]

Learning to play them without a capo is a great challenge! Honestly, when performing, I really don't like using capos because every one I've found pulls the guitar a bit out of tune.

[@robdavidson993]

The horse in the background looks attentive…

[@snoozedoctor]

A friendly fellow that approached me as I was walking down a lane in Ireland. Gave me a pose.

[@timothyhighstone9300]

Very nice thanks👍👍

[@snoozedoctor]

You are welcome!

[@anthonyrichardgravallese8489]

What I meant to say was the raw ending on the a minor is very difficult. Scary and frustrating. Praying that we can all pull it off pardon the pun I

[@snoozedoctor]

That last riff is really tough at the tempo the song goes at. I can't pull it off every time, maybe half the time I get it right. About 25% of the time is totally off the rails.

[@hrxy1]

Just stumbled upon you. An idea my friend the sun by

[@Маленькая_сосна]

Большое спасибо тебе!

[@snoozedoctor]

You are welcome! Cheers!

[@woodyblakemore8401]

Good stuff.

[@snoozedoctor]

Thanks for listening

[@stevenhaywood1195]

Great song.! What a melody! You are the Tutorial Father Goose alright! He he! 😛cttgaegoaktd

[@snoozedoctor]

Mother Goose, One White Duck, I'm detecting a pattern of feathered friends.

[@stevenhaywood1195]

@@snoozedoctor, are you going to do a Secret Language of Birds tutorial then? 😛cttgaegoaktd

[@markream6177]

Please tell me the model number of your guitar and how you are mic'ing the audio of the guitar - it sounds so good!

[@snoozedoctor]

On this one I'm playing my Martin OMC Aura. Martin didn't make this model for too long, I don't think it was very popular. Aside from having the cutaway, it has a very thin neck and wide string spacing. Those are great for me because I have small hands and I'm mostly a finger style guitarist. I'm pretty sure I used a Neumann KM 184 for the mic running into a Avalon preamp. I ran a long cable from my studio out into this carpeted hallway because there's not an echo to cloud up the signal. Cheers!

[@markream6177]

@@snoozedoctor thanks for that, now would you mind telling me how you mic'd the guitar to create your video? It sounds so good.

[@markream6177]

Oh i'm sorry - didn't know about expanding your reply to see the rest of your explanation. Thank you so much for making a great Mother Goose video!

[@petervrabcak5597]

Thank you

[@snoozedoctor]

You're welcome!

[@hrxy1]

Hampstead ponds(pool) now full of aggressive, posing deviants, yuk

[@subok57]

A great tutorial. But I believe you have the melody note on "walk" incorrect, a semitone too low. It is a repeat of the pitch on "did";both are 'C"s. Nevertheless, I think your guitar parts are spot-on.

[@snoozedoctor]

Yep, you are correct. The syllable should stay a half step higher than I described!

[@rdsloane]

@@snoozedoctor So literally (ie ignoring the capo changes) that’d be three plucked C notes - rather than C (third string), E (second), C (third) - and then the hammer-on/pull off? aligned with his vocal? Thanks.

[@snoozedoctor]

@@rdsloane guitar part is as I have it, A-slide to B, C E C and then the hammer/pull off. Merry Christmas to you!

[@alexsandrooliveira6729]

Perfeito!

[@snoozedoctor]

obrigada!

[@rumbichi]

OMG at 19:27 you realise that Ian Anderson has stolen the first 3 notes of Stairway To Heaven!

[@snoozedoctor]

Yeah, that minor chord with the melody walking up to ninth of the scale is similar! Did you know that JT and LZ were in the same studio, at the same time, recording Aqualung and Led Zeppelin 4?

[@rumbichi]

@@snoozedoctor that I did not know but it makes sense, the folky element of LZ from JT and the Rock vice versa

[@crash48one]

💯❤❤❤❤

[@snoozedoctor]

Glad you like it!

[@byteme9718]

Great tutorials, not interested in coffee, Ireland or horses. Ireland is full of irresponsible breeding (Catholics) but I've yet to witness a pig/horse hybrid where a pony has a snout. Far more likely in the US given how food companies mess around with food.

[@snoozedoctor]

The pig/horse hybrids are actually very fast. They call them porsches . Nice looking too. Sounds like you could use a Guinness or three. Cheers!

[@gimo54]

que lastima bonita cancion de ian pero la haces muy larga y repertitiva te sobran 12 minutos..te repites mucho

[@SLOFO351]

No capo is used to play on acoustic. But you taught it wrong well

[@snoozedoctor]

Well, you tell me, do you see a capo? He's moved it down to the 3rd fret because he lost his voice and can't sing it as high as the 5th. Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laevpqSJrbWoasUsi=xKrBBbWZPUDNh2nw