Sailing Guitar Lesson - Christopher Cross

[@scotchnstogies]

This song is the musical version of Bob Ross. I love it.

[@DoctorDave5]

Perfect description!🤣👍

[@AlHuerta]

So appreciate players such as yourself Carl. I'm 56, playing forever, then see and hear stuff like this, renews my love of the instrument. Keep on, keepiin on my friend. Blessings, Al

[@hazor777]

One of those songs where the composition , tone and lyrics all come together to paint a vivid picture for the mind's eye .....

[@joeyvenden]

Dude thank you. I'm a 40 year guitar veteran and this is really helpful. Amazing song that never gets old for me

[@unfcknblvbl]

So cool you did this lesson, Carl. A delicate song that requires touch, feel, and great timing. More classics like this, please!

[@reimereason]

I swear you rented a studio for a week, recorded 1,900 lesson videos, then released them over time. Love the videos man. You're always on point. Thanks

[@ilir96]

Levels of Guitar Mastery: Beginner: Intermediate; Advanced; Virtuoso; Guitar Legend; Guitar God; Asian; Carl Brown.

[@dbone9931]

Ilir Piliki OMG lol

[@JunkieMonkey321]

Corrected version: Levels of Guitar Mastery: Beginner: Intermediate; Advanced; Virtuoso; Guitar Legend; Guitar God; Asian; Carl Brown. Lil Wayne

[@charlesrandolph6589]

Lol!!

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Asian? Surely you jest?

[@budandbean1]

Thank you Carl for such a great song... Open D tuning, wow, never knew. I just knew that I couldn't figure it out when it came out and eventually forgot about it. Not any more.

[@grantmontana763]

Excellent, no fluff tutorial. You're one of the best at this. Thanks

[@lisascott2841]

One of my faves. I gotta say that this is one of the best tutorials for "Sailing" that i've ever seen! Thanks! 👍

[@rickfrancismusic]

Perfect! This demo is absolutely perfect! Thanks Carl. I so appreciate this demo of "Sailing". I am doing fine on guitar, but, I am getting lazier lately. Playing for 57 years at 72 years old. I have arthritis starting in my hands and a lot of my playing has to be re-invented now. Sad but true. (Hey kids, play your asses of while you still have your youth!) So, I used to play this perfectly in a band back in 1979 when the song was still fairly fresh. I scoped it out perfectly on guitar in regular tuning, and it was a mind and hand f**k! But, I had it. But, now, I can't come close. I decided to surf out here and see what I could find to maybe give me some options. Then, I fell upon your video here. Who knew that Cross was using an open D?! Doh!!! Now, it all comes clear. I can do it and am recording it tonight. I do a solo gig with my own backup tracks and I have always loved this song (as does everyone else on the planet!). So, thank you so much for helping to put me on the perfectly right track to honouring this song as it should be. My best appreciation is returned to you as a "Subscribe" and a "Like". Thanks man. Cheers.

[@1mespud]

Knowing the original open D tuning really helps! Thanks 4 revealing the DNA of this wonderful song! Everyone B careful out there..

[@joeleigh-corrigan7762]

Man, you’re such a great teacher. Bravo!

[@robertzullo8707]

After watching an older video of a Christopher Cross live concert I decided to see if there were any tutorials on his music.Wow!! I struck gold. I remember years ago trying to play this tune in standard tuning. It was a pretty weak rendition. Thanks for that perfectly laid out lesson.

[@tdz69]

Superb!!! Alternate tunings are such a mystery to me. I had no idea this song was not in standard. No wonder it’s impossible to play that way. Such a brilliant composition all around. Lyrically musically and emotionally it’s a timeless masterpiece of writing.

[@bazwillrun]

He was a fan /friend of Joni Michell and she used a ton of open tunings and thats what got him into open tunings...

[@robertclymer6948]

Thank you Carl for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. I appreciated your time very much. Blessings and cheers from Michigan.

[@texocalistation6049]

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve wanted to learn this for a long time and I can always appreciate the accurate transcription from the album. I hate wading through tons of tabs on the internet that are all wrong and I can’t get to that spot of joy that you get when you know you’re playing it right and then you are in tune and harmony with the guys that actually wrote and recorded this wonderful hit.

[@DanielHarris-l9q]

One of my all-time favorite songs, and I appreciate you nailing it so well!

[@guitaristpauljohnson664]

This was great! I'm playing this with a sax player in a couple of weeks and didn't know CC was in open D. Thanks for helping me out--excellent explanation, Carl!

[@peterhuang8196]

Thank you for sharing this lesson. I learned the secret of down tuning to play the beautiful sounds the guitar was made for.

[@BusterRoonie]

All time favorite song!! It will be played at my funeral. Thank you!!! 🙏🏼

[@JohnBruceGuitars1]

Nice job Carl it's nice to find a decent teacher on the internet great job as usual!!

[@luissegura1580]

Thanks so much Carl for this lesson, no matter if your strings were buzzing, this lesson is 40 karat gold…

[@jstnxprsn]

That was a wonderful and brilliantly done lesson worthy of such a beautiful song. Thank you so much. I can hardly wait to get this one down, although I'm clearly gonna have to pull out an electric, as this one is tough on my rusty fingers. Again, thanks so much. Happy Holidays, Carl..

[@benjic80]

Fantastic lesson. So well done. By the end of the video I had all I needed. Thanks.

[@runnershigh7573]

This sunburst fender guitar is such an eyecatcher with these dimarzio pickups 🤩

[@mikeycon10]

Many Thanks mate! Great lesson! I’ve always loved this tune and I feel like you’ve just unlocked it for me !

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

Thank you!

[@ArronP]

one of the best songs ever

[@ronaldo101000]

I like this guy. Cool very good and no attitude. I can see why he's got million plus subs

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

Glad this was done, have the sheet (which doesn't have the altered tuning) in the sheet version it also doesn't have the piano interlude, which reminds me of Steely Dan's Black Cow which also doesn't have the piano interlude in it's sheet

[@JeffLearman]

EXCELLENT tutorial! But please always begin with a full rendition (possibly omitting repeated verses, etc.) For a lot of us, that's all we need, and for the rest of us, it helps to practice along with and put the thing together.

[@TMS5100]

wow, never thought i'd see anyone cover this. great job!

[@patrickrice8232]

Thank you so very much for your generous posts you have helped me countless times big fan here brother

[@cassio1209]

Very nice explanation , thanks from Sao Paulo - Brazil !

[@dancelzard]

Most excellent! One of my favorite songs and a great step by step. Thank you soooo much!

[@epserps5055]

Great lesson. Finally I can play this opus artis of pop music. Thanks a lot.

[@brykidla]

Me: I wanna learn how to play Sailing in open D tuning. My Floyd Rose: Nope...

[@GodisNOTimaginary]

GREAT lesson, sir! Thank you for taking the time to make the content!

[@lushpatiogardencreationsre4414]

Sounds beautiful, great job teaching

[@jeremiahjohnson6248]

Guitar 363 I love your Guitar lessons I all ways try you first and for having such rare songs it crushes me when you dont have certain ones. Keep it going thanks. LOL

[@yeskeys]

Awesome lesson. I always wondered why I could never make that song sound right.

[@adventuresofdavid]

please do Ride like the wind...maybe add your ripping solos...keep em coming im watching

[@Jockeylotforfun]

Your a very gifted teacher and musician! This sounds so amazing! Suggestions to add to every lesson. Please tell us the song key, time signature, and amp settings or effects used for optimal quality sound. A play through at the end at full tempo would be great. Thanks!

[@annewick3287]

Damn it that's beautiful... Carl you're one of a kind and a true master at your craft

[@michaelbove7134]

Fantastic lesson! Again, very well done Carl, thank you.

[@robacher]

Didática simples e perfeita! Obrigado por compartilhar está linda canção com a riqueza dos detalhes originais. Valeu!!

[@analiseteologica]

Sabe afinação?

[@robb4340]

Awesome Lesson as always, Playing it with a Neunaber Inspire Pedal, Just Awesome and a joy to play. I had a 2nd guitar in the planning and properly one will be in this tuning.

[@fernandomaciel1239]

Cool and beautiful song. The REAL challange beggins when you try to sing along.

[@aristilus27]

Thanks a lot man for this great lesson! Regards from México 🇲🇽 and... take care in this crazy days.

[@jaimesandagonjr1315]

This lesson helps us newbie.thanks a lot❤

[@jackhaugh]

I’m not sure what gear Chris used to record Sailing, but in all the live videos here’s playing a Fender double neck with the entire song being played on the 12 string neck. Now I’m about to sit down and detune a freaking 12 string to D.

[@JOVO1971]

Thank you for this very good tutorial! It sounds so great!

[@ChrisHeketoa]

Nice job Carl, sounded so good too!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

One cool things you'll find the once you get into open D tuning if you go back and look at this lesson is you could play almost 80% of the Bee Gees 70s music because Barry Gibb wrote almost all of the stuff in open D tuning...you can one finger cord away on jive talkin staying alive Night fever just get down and have some fun long as you got it in that tuning just saying.💃🕺

[@rogerramgoolam6939]

Beautiful lesson

[@dt1mdlara]

Thank you for sharing. Very clear and concise. God bless.

Very nice, thanks man . thanks for unraveling this mystery

[@3124cm]

Thanks, so Much! Great Job on this.

[@oldrrocr]

thanks! 9:30 12:20

[@mmikeyhignight8573]

Thank you so much Carl,your so helpful and a great teacher:)

[@markhill4287]

very nice guitar lesson always wanted to know this one,Thanks alot.

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

Superb lesson, thanks!

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

Thanks Carl Brown - Mike Brown ;) Excellent video...added song to my set

[@sergioaugustodesouza7370]

sempre quiz tocar essa musica agora entendi o segredo , obrigado amigo por esse exelente video

[@JeffLearman]

Small fix, for 3rd verse (after first chorus), at 11:00 in the video: instead of 4 bars of x0222x x0234x, it's 2 bars of that and then 2 bars of 4x222x 4x234x. It only matters if you're playing the bass line, of course.

[@SuperBob1205]

Oh what an extra ordinary talent, I salute you Sir:)

[@musicmedicine5187]

Nice dude i learn a lot from you keep it up... Thanks....😊🤘

[@kramregnu2945]

Great song and lesson

[@stevebiggs1822]

Very excellent lesson thanks

[@salvadortr1653]

Really nice lesson

[@consciousvibration1]

Awesome ...im gonna look at your instruction tutorials

[@Kessellish]

Thank you so much i adore this song.

[@docjonski2257]

Thanks for this lesson.👍🏼

[@Win7ermu7e]

The latest video I can find of him (about 10 months ago) he is using a pick ala the album version.

[@eagles_s]

When i searched for this song this is the LAST place id expected to find it!

[@Arrionflows]

Great job. Sounds lovely

[@Jockeylotforfun]

Beautiful! I just wish you would have taken 60 seconds to tune up with us...thanks! Stay safe and well!

[@ManaLeak13]

That Fender Strat is such a beaut

[@bernieriegger7447]

Awesome Lesson. Thanks

[@dariovolpones1188]

VERY NICE LESSON !

[@Fender1961]

Thanks! Great lessons.

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

Thank you so much!

[@markctaylor4747]

Absolutely great. Thanx heaps. How did you suss the alt tuning out and the chords in the song? Absolutely perfect. Thanx

[@adventuresofdavid]

definitely awesome as always

[@cezarpj25]

Uma das músicas mais lindas de todos os tempos

[@USAbLaSt]

I'm late the party, but this was great! Thanks!

[@hurricanejohnson7879]

Well done. Thank you.

[@diamonddavemc]

Great lesson thanks.

[@furiousdean]

Beautiful!

[@dioavila6987]

Thanks man!!! A great big help!!!

[@gdfggggg]

Sooo ooo ooo ooo perb my friend 👏🏻

[@gregscohier-by9hq]

Just an observation - in the intro over the F# bass note, the triads are A G# E and B A E .

[@trasmasticcr1040]

can u please do hall of the mountain king by savatage because your the most accurate teacher I've ever seen

[@xxaimg0dxx830]

Can you do So Far Away or Buried Alive by Avenged Sevenfold please :)

[@arasuelo]

Thank you, the music is very good, Good Bless..

[@arasuelo]

Sorry, I learning the language, I from Brazil...

[@booksfoxxy3277]

loved this!

[@postmortem4783]

learning this coz of JC.C 👑♥️

[@nicholasnarine9161]

FINALLY CARL MAKES A VIDEO

[@tomekgnr321]

Carl, please do Rocket Queen!

[@MkMk-zn7qp]

I like this song

[@Rycait2]

So very nice. Thank you. Shalom

[@lorenbruno]

Thank you. Super