Seven Bridges Road - VOCAL HARMONY LESSON

My video essay/analysis/tutorial of the vocal harmonies in the Eagles' legendary ballad, "Seven Bridges Road"
NOT A PERFECT LESSON BY ANY MEANS; This is meant to give a little more insight into a beautiful song.
Pre-Song Pep Talk: 2:58
Start of Lesson: 7:46
The Eagles' version: • "Seven Bridges Road".....
Steve Young original version: • Steve Young - Seven Br...
Iain Matthews version: • Ian Matthews "Seven B...
Home Free version: • Home Free - Seven Brid...
Dolly Parton version: • Dolly Parton - Seven B...
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[@KevinToddMusic]

MY NEXT VOCAL HARMONY LESSON IS UP! Another Eagles song, Take It Easy! A little longer, as it's a lot more complex than this, but still fun! Check it out! :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjRq3pvjrNsaLc

[@coletumey8077]

I love this video. One of my favorite harmonies , very wel edited , would love to hear it all put together

[@Cornelius_Leonardus]

Thanks man! You really helped me out, would love it if you'd check out my version on my channel :)

[@beyourownforceofnature7291]

You’re awesome 👐🏻♥️

[@dragontoothdw]

@@coletumey8077 agreed - @Kevin Todd please release this newer version - i get that you have an original cover (~6 years ago), but you you clearly worked hard on this one ... seems silly not to share. P.S. 5:48 - surprised you liked Home Free's cover, as they kinda fail your tip 4 imo. They're too 'perfect' (likely thanks in part to an over-abundance of auto-tune), and it sounds kinda alien because of it. Is that why you didn't share this 2nd cover?

[@jebell21]

Great channel! It would be great if you did some videos on any hits by the band Alabama!!

[@mbracken19]

Singing Seven Bridges Road in 5 part harmony has been a bucket list thing for me. I emailed my daughter and 3 cousins and we did it for our 4th of July family reunion. We learned the parts using your video in New York City, Minneapolis, Kansas City and France! We ran through it once when we got together and it worked. Thank you!!!

[@KevinToddMusic]

That's so amazing to hear! So glad I could help! :)

[@nancystencil8149]

You are correct in saying five different singers would usually produce a more exciting sound, but I have to say in this case if you had done all the voices on the record, it would still have been a hit! You did an amazing job on these harmonies!!! Thanks for sharing your talent. Message from: Lea Jane Berinati (Lea Jane Singers), vocal arranger and background singer for Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, and many others in recording studios for 45 years. You are incredible!! You must have perfect pitch...

[@KevinToddMusic]

Wow thank you so much for those kind words! 😊 unfortunately I don’t have perfect pitch but I’m not too bad at figuring out notes! 😊

[@howardwilder6989]

I have to admit, that you've got one hell of a range there, Bro... I followed you from the bottom (Don Felder) through Mid-Bottom (Joe Walsh) and the main (Glenn Frey), but I couldn't get there with Don Henley's part, much less with Timothy B. Schmidt's part... and I can't tell you why... no, no Baby, I can't tell you why... One of my kids came running in: "Dad! Are you okay?" Apparently, turning 68 means that you're effectively on your death bed. I've heard most versions, but the Eagles' version is the definitive version... thanks for tute...

[@grantmills4184]

For reference: Low (Don Felder) 8:38 Mid-Low (Joe Walsh) 9:26 Mid (Glenn Frey ~ Melody) 10:13 Mid-High (Don Henley) 11:02 High (Timothy B. Schmit) 11:50

[@lvlinda6]

@grantmills4184 Thank you 😊 for the breakdown. It really helped me understand where I would fit it. Thought I was Glen Frey. Nope to high. Did much better with Joe Walsh. ✌🏻💖🎶

[@grantmills4184]

@@lvlinda6 You're welcome! Did this for myself to learn the parts, and glad to help others too. And those high notes are real tough to hit accurately too!

[@joewalsh8390]

Wow. What an ear you have. To break down something I have been listening to my whole life over and over again, and to see its components was amazing - I had no idea how different the pattern was for each voice. You're a genius dude!

[@kyleabney6047]

Great work dude. If you made this "vocal harmony lesson" thing a series, I think you'd blow up. Awesome video.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much Kyle! 😃 absolutely I will be making it a series! My next one should be up in a couple weeks! (Im verrry slow at making these 😅) lemme know if you cover this one!

[@kyleabney6047]

@@KevinToddMusic You know I’ve talked about it with my roommate but we’re both very vocally limited karaoke bros, so don’t hold your breath haha. Still, appreciate the time and effort put in and I *have* practiced a few of these parts. Take your time and keep doing good work.

[@KevinToddMusic]

@@kyleabney6047 haha no worries! Awesome to hear! 😁

[@howardwilder6989]

I think that too... I've seen another blurb from somebody else breaking down the harmonies on some of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Occasionally Young hits... Harmony is counterintuitive... hmmm.... maybe some hotdog politician could use the concept and join us all together... ah, never mind...

[@jayl6174]

I grew up knowing and loving this song. My dad improvised a bass part probably before I was born and any time it's on in my house there's actually 6-part harmony 😅

[@KevinToddMusic]

That's such a nice story!

[@citytrees1752]

This kind of harmony lesson is exactly what I've been looking for.

[@KevinToddMusic]

I’m so glad i was able to help! 😊

[@Matthew2ube]

great job! thanks for posting and working so hard to make this look easy.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much for checking it out! 😊

[@empirepayroll3168]

Dude... that was sick. PLEASE DO A VOCAL HARMONEY SERIES..IT WILL BLOW UP.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much! Hoping to do more in the near future, with one coming out this week! 😊

[@citytrees1752]

Yes. More please.

[@aliwhitwell]

Absolutely great video. Breaks this wonderful song down so each participant can learn their own piece. Thank you.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you for the kind words Ali! It was a pleasure making this. I have a couple other vids like this up if you want to check them out! :)

[@tinasally379]

That was awesome!!! Thanks for posting💗

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much Tina for the kind words 😊

[@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924]

Beautiful!!! It's a joy to listen to your harmonics!!! You are the most inspiring tutor!!! Really nice of you to do what you're doing. You have my very best regard and wishes. Do carry on.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Wow thank you so very much for those kind words! And ironically enough, my analysis of Carry On will be out this week! 😮

[@rainchaser5389]

What a great musician you are. Thank you for posting. 🎼

[@mattcostello7350]

Great video, harmonies sound fantastic! Good job, subbed and will keep watching for more

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much for the kind words and for the sub! Be sure to check out my previous vocal lesson! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpjFkGSfZbuMaNk

[@chromeweiser777]

Awesome tutorial for a very difficult song. Saved me a lot of time and frustration!

[@banaabekwegirl5731]

Beautiful breakdown of an amazing arrangement of a delicious song.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you kindly!😊

[@steenyg1695]

This demo is really helping me in my chorus. I learn by ear. Can't read music. Thanks

[@KevinToddMusic]

Glad I could help!😊

[@lebensgfyhl]

Very, very good work, mate! Cheers!

[@frandanco6289]

Kevin Todd - I have just found your channel today - Thank You for this great, great, analysis of the most beautiful harmony the Eagles have perhaps, ever done... They were always a great band.. Your great voice is just that = Great ! Thanks for all the hard work that goes into this.. I really appreciate it ! Fran Danco

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much for the kind words Fran! I really appreciate you saying that 😊 I definitely agree, these are by far my fav Eagles harmonies!

[@corymariadack1406]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It’s exactly what my friends and I were looking for. We just liked and subscribed 💜

[@franciscocolon1740]

Brother, what an outstanding deconstruction of this classic!

[@kornelijamikalajunaite5122]

you are an angel from above, thank you so much for this!!!! never did harmonies before, but this really helps!!!

[@TheItalianoMafiosi]

This is amazing! I've just discovered your channel looking for this exact content! Great work, the song sounds amazing. I've been trying out and recording some harmonies lately and this definitely helped me not only for this song, but for recording harmonies in general. I'll give your other videos a look!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Ehh thanks so much! Glad it could help you out! 😊

[@kurtwederquist5880]

That was really fun to watch!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much Kurt! 😊

[@skycarl]

This is excellent Kevin. Thanks for sharing bud.

[@ethanbaum6776]

This is excellent! Thank you so much!!!

[@KevinToddMusic]

My pleasure! Thank you so much for listening! 😃

[@AeonDenn]

man, you are the ONE! thanks for sharing.

[@alonzochubb7061]

Thanks for this video. Great job

[@jobennett1604]

Oh! I love this song. I love to pick a part and sing along. YOU have helped me so much. So interesting.

[@RubyBandUSA]

A masterpiece Kevin!! Thank you!!

[@maureenmelvin8674]

One of my favorite song .You’ve you hit it beautifully.

[@masterofnone1992]

Thank you so much for the breakdown. Liked. Subscribed. Well done!

[@wanboro]

Thanks a lot Kevin, it helps me putting the notes on the right place in a musescore-file, so we, 5 guys, will be able to sing this wonderful song. Great job!

[@KevinToddMusic]

That’s so great! I’m so glad it was able to help you guys! 😊

[@andrewbutcher3391]

That’s brilliant….I love this song…thanks 👏👏👏👏👏

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much Andrew! 😊

[@felipeaugustodasilva4543]

Awesome work!

[@nancysynnestvedt4902]

Thanks so much--this is awesome!

[@saskfarm]

Love it. Keep the music up your great.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much Curt! 😊

[@rossliquidtech2529]

Excellent Work!

[@gypsycat619]

Really well done!

[@Fretless99]

Was very impressed with this breakdown. you're very good Subscribed

[@back2womack]

"I'm operating on a lower budget. I do not have two cameras anymore, live with it." Had me rolling

[@markopalikko6986]

You nailed it!

[@richardlundin8774]

Really nice job of breaking down the various parts.

[@dianemason9092]

This is so awesome 👌 thank you

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank YOU diane! 😊

[@pwk22]

Excellent. I wish there were more of this breakdown.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much! More of these videos are in the works, but if you’re curious you can check out my analysis of Suite Judy Blue Eyes by CSN! 😃

[@erroldawdy3637]

Brilliant. That must have been difficult to do. THANK YOU.

[@teunsegersofficial]

Great video! Those isolated harmonies really come in handy as I'm probably going to cover this song myself.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad I was able to help :) definitely let me know when you make a cover, i’d love to hear! :)

[@beckyhofer4328]

So so so AWESOME!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@billiewright3577]

Love how you broke this down. Thanks a bunch

[@KevinToddMusic]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for the kind words! 😃

[@dartagnantaft5918]

That was awesome

[@fromdanorth]

wickedddd brother. I think Im going to try my own version of this

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much! Definitely let me know when you do one! 😃😃

[@jeffreynolds2190]

Beautiful, thank you !

[@user-vl5rf9yh1r]

wow! so incredible! :O Thanks!

[@willmurray1518]

Really great stuff!

[@TheChristoph68]

They used to do the song in the back room as a vocal warm up back in the day before they played it in front of an audience.

[@TheMrtjunker]

Great Lesson man. Respect!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much brother!

[@ajongpongba2672]

Best vocal tips, nice work. Looking more form you

[@AnupWee]

Bro this is the best elaboration...! ❤

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much Anup! I really appreciate that! 😊

[@MannixJr.1969]

Wonderful!

[@MRtomatopicker]

Fantastic👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 great job!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much Davide! 😃

[@MichaelLiles-qt4ok]

Awesome song

[@LaPattySmit]

Oh my my my!!! 🤩😍

[@lesposey1440]

Such a cool video

[@rickwatson9502]

Seven Bridges Road was awesome. Great job

[@johnbaumgartner7731]

Very well done. Would have loved to have heard the entire recording. I would love to do the same recording but would never be able to sing the highest two vocals. Very nicely done.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much John! I would love to hear your version when you do it! :D (also, I WISH i could put the full version up, but knowing the Eagles, it’d probably be taken down asap 😅).

[@OKaFee]

Awesome breakdown. Reppin' Movember too! Haha

[@KevinToddMusic]

Haha absolutely! Rocking it every year 😜 thank you for the kind words 😊

[@dluke7212]

Great video, thanks for making it. Subscribed.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much Luke for the kind words and the sub! 😃

[@dluke7212]

@@KevinToddMusic you bet! Going to cover this one and I’ll let you know - gonna plug your channel too. If you did a Zac Brown band video i wouldn’t be mad 🤠🤘

[@matthewbester2472]

Just. Wow.

[@clayfenlason1565]

Great work Hope you continue and aren't discouraged by the low views

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much Clay! Absolutely not! If anything the support you and others are showing is encouraging! 😃

[@dodmusic9255]

I never realized Felder went THAT low.

[@KevinToddMusic]

IKR!?! It's crazy that he can go so low! Thanks for checking out the vid! :)

[@dantheman20127667]

You can really tell when felder sings "Moss in the trees" its crazy low and deep on the word moss

[@dantheman20127667]

His voice makes it through my low pass filter at 80hz! haha

[@frandanco6289]

I also never realized that Felder could even sing worth a darn.. I always thought he was just lip synching.. This is the same guy that spent an entire day in the Studio trying to record the Lead Voice for Hotel California, and sucked so bad, Don Henley went in and recorded it himself...

[@banaabekwegirl5731]

@@frandanco6289 the story asfrom Felder in the History of the Eagles is that the song was Victim of Love, another tune for which Felder wrote the 'bed tracks'. For the record, he himself admits that Henley is a better singer; but you can check out plenty of video and audio evidence that Don Felder is a decent singer.

[@jorgevelasquez9955]

Thank you !

[@howardwilder6989]

I have to admit, that you've got one hell of a range there, Bro... I followed you from the bottom (Don Felder) through Mid-Bottom (Joe Walsh) and the main (Glenn Frey), but I couldn't get there with Don Henley's part, much less with Timothy B. Schmidt's part... and I can't tell you why... no, no Baby, I can't tell you why... One of my kids came running in: "Dad! Are you okay?" Apparently, turning 68 means that you're effectively on your death bed. I've heard most versions, but the Eagles' version is the definitive one... thanks for tute...

[@odellscott2118]

Thank You!!!!!

[@KevinToddMusic]

My pleasure Scott! Thanks so much for checking it out! 😃

[@elinchristopherson1146]

Thanks so much for that vocal breakdown. Wow I had no idea. Check out the band Mother Earth's cover of Seven Bridges Road from 1971. I think it is a link to the later Iain Matthews cover with the harmonies. Thanks again, really enjoyed.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much Elin! I’ll deff check it out! 😊

[@vinzent54]

very good kevin

[@danielheij8881]

This is amazing man! You should do the same thing with Helplessly Hoping by CSN!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much Daniël! Added to the list! In the meantime, I have a couple new ones since this that you can check out if you’d like :)

[@Antonio-xk6yk]

Great, great great great great....🎶🎵

[@southdallasfoodie7709]

DUDE OMG THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@asudonim7090]

Subscribed immediately

[@HeimburgerMusic]

This is in that class of songs that I stop whatever I'm doing when I hear it start and just listen.

[@TheWayneReport]

That was awesome! I suck at harmony, so it was great to see how it was put together!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much! 😃 so glad this helped!if you end up recording this one let me know! 😁

[@TheWayneReport]

@@KevinToddMusic will do. For sure!👍

[@frandanco6289]

TheWayneReport - If you want to take a music class, you will be better able to pick out the notes for the harmonies.. Even better, get to learn how to read music, and then it all comes together so much better.. Even perhaps joining the Church Choir where you go, will be a great way to learn how the 4 parts, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, fit.. I love to sing too ! Been doing it all my life..

[@Dee-le3qm]

Been looking for a lesson like this and it was very helpful! I can’t wait to get drunk with my friends and sing this one together.

[@christopherg9806]

Great work, Kevin! I really enjoyed this. Just for fun, I like to do Don Felder's part one octave done (I can get to a low A on most days with very little fry). In terms of musicality, it sounds better in the normal octave, though, because the harmonies are tighter.

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much! I agree that it would sound better in that register!

[@Dismembering_Man]

Thank you so much, I always wondered what members sang what part

[@nickkwanten1720]

Great job dude. We r doing the 5 part and your instruction has really helped. Any chance u could do Her Town Too (James Taylor & J D Souther)?👍🎵

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

How the heck you have so few subs? Your talent is superb!

[@KevinToddMusic]

Haha thanks so much! 😅 gonna be posting more to hopefully get that sub number up! (At least to 1000 so I can start monetizing 😂😂 jks)

[@chrisorsten]

Great breakdown! If you can find it, on the original "Hell Freezes Over" DVD they had a surround sound mix of "Seven Bridges Road" where each singer is in one of the 5 speakers. Which is where you can hear in the bridge, it's Henley and Schmidt together doing a faux double tracking. EDIT - Forgot to say which DVD..... Silly me.

[@user-jg3uy2fy4g]

Southward as you go There is moonlight and moss in the trees Down the seven bridges road

[@vittoriooriani5240]

Wonderful!! Is it possible to have the voices of Flowers on the wall by the film Pulp fiction? I can also buy, thank you

[@richardmccann4702]

The Iain Matthews version is the best, period!!

[@KevinToddMusic]

While I don’t agree, I can very much respect that opinion, (my personal fav is Dolly Parton tbh 😅)

[@richardmccann4702]

BALUK!! Dolly, like the Eagles, hokied this up to hillbilly BULLSHIT!!! Iain singing this straight forward without the BS!! And he sings all five parts!!

[@KevinToddMusic]

I guess i like hillbilly bs then 😅

[@ingfig1]

Wow .. you did a great job. I have subscribed and am looking forward to watching more of your work. You have talent! I loved the song done acapella by the founding members of the Eagles minus Don Henley, so there were only 3 voices (Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon and Glenn Frey) .. I’d like to see your breakdown of that song.. called ‘Silver Dagger’

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thank you so much for those kind words and the sub! 😁😁 i LOVE that song too! I’ve got a couple more Eagles songs in the queue but I will be sure to do Silver Dagger soon! 😃

[@ingfig1]

@@KevinToddMusic ..🐬🐬🐬 .. I’m looking forward to your next video ..

[@paulmitchell2916]

I think the appeal is in the fact that many regions have a road like that.. For me it was Highway 9 south from Saratoga through Boulder Creek and Felton down to Santa Cruz.. Lots of beautiful places to pull out and enjoy yourself til the cops come!

[@donaldkagel1952]

Great job on all the 5 part harmonies . Wish I could have helped you a little on the bass . Maybe sometime you can do my favorite " New Kid in Town " . Saw them in Orlando at the Rock Super Bowl in 1978 . Better than the studio song's.

[@minhnguyen1908]

Please do the "Lonesome Loser" 5 parts harmony by Little River Band? It's just as harmoniously beautiful

[@AnthonyL0401]

Also on Take it Easy on Me

[@HoosierDaddyOfficial]

I love this! Great job! Just curious, was the Appalachian accent intentional while you were singing?

[@KevinToddMusic]

Thanks so much! 😃 unintentional! That’s just how I sing! 😋 originally from Toronto, but first started singing a lot along to Eagles songs so that might have an influence! 😃

[@GloryToMasterKohga.]

Im tenor 2 and i wish you did the entire song like this 🥲

[@aotushiimsong]

Really looking forward for lyin eyes and nee kid in town

[@johnsosnoski6238]

You did not mention that the Iian Mathews ( and subsequent Eagles) version was actually arranged and produced by the late great ex- Monkee Mike Nesmith. I think he played and sang on the Mathews version

[@Trevor5tone]

Counterpoint to tip 1 is Jonah Nilsson. His solo stuff and Dirty Loops. Next To You is the perfect example. But I’m only naming one person that can out of millions that can’t.