Sister Golden Hair - America

[@amydefries9325]

This song is a direct connection to the mellow 70’s, and it feels like a sunny day without a cloud in the sky.

[@roughcutguitars]

It's been a few years since you walked away from the channel with your head held rightfully high, so there's a snowball's chance you'll ever read this, but bcs you're the person you are and gave all you had to give it, I don't mind saying the tears flowed uncontrollably down my face with sheer unbridled joy at hearing you do this. I was all of 10 when this came out and it was like being struck by a lightning bolt as I instantly understood the power of a chord progression married to a melody long before I'd ever know what either of those things technically was. Thank you just doesn't begin... Now, off to my jumbo 12-string!

[@jrpipik]

"I've been one poor correspondent, I've been too, too hard to find." One of pop music's great lines.

[@juaneato]

jrpipik amen

[@jukebox5308]

probably talking about a reporter in the Vietnam war ??

[@Chuckles6042]

That line does stick pretty good

[@Chuckles6042]

@@jukebox5308 I think it means he hasn't been staying in touch with her as much as he should have

[@harryw9598]

true, but that doesn't mean you've aint been on my mind..

[@claudioluizferreiraleite7435]

Sensacional recordação....o América é um ótimo conjunto.. Áureos tempos 👏👏👏

[@Uke-Tuber]

Thank you for this. One of the first songs I played with barre chords. These guys are my rhythm guitar gods. Love your work.

[@kathy12234]

Beautiful sounding guitar and You are a great talent! TY🦃

[@johngilbert5100]

One of the first America songs I learned. Thanks it sounds great

[@budandbean1]

Love these tunes today, thank you for putting them up!

[@ryth7ym]

I really appreciate your putting song lessons up for us. I never fail to learn something new from your lessons. Such as, throwing a sus4 E with your pinky, as opposed to leaving the major E, and covering the strings with three fingers. Thank you again, James. i'll contribute as soon as my children stop taking all my money from being unemployed, cuz Covid...ugh. Anyway, thank you again, Sir. You make it easy to learn songs, as you play with the song, as opposed to showing me every damn chord I already know.

[@alanaustin4260]

Very nice. That guitar sounds amazing.

[@BruceLyeg]

Hey, just found you channel. You have excellent taste in music. Just started going through your videos and really like the way you teach. Thanks!

[@Chuckles6042]

I like the way Keith Urban does it on his Maton diesel mini. A little more difficult but a lot more interesting. The E chord inversion frees up a little jam. It might take awhile to get it all though.

[@stanleyderochea8524]

Thank you. I could play this but couldnt find anyone worth playing along with. This is perfect

[@Stringbean421]

I think the guys in America play the outro on B and A on the 7th and fifth frets but open, not barring all the strings, just the E string, gives it a nice full rich tone.

[@markh.2899]

Thanks James, I love the use of Magor and Minor chords in this song - thanks again!

[@stonz82]

this tune just came up on Pandora and here you are doing it. NICE and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@jamesjames9275]

Same to you!

[@toker53]

On top of the detail to the original.I love your guitar.

[@Boogieplex]

I used to play this song live with my band,and was one of THE worst memories of ever being on stage. I had the misfortune of being tasked the lead slide part,and one show I completely forgot the lines,it was a mess. After i got off stage I never played this song again.Ah but only if i had this acoustic part I wouldn’t have such a damaging memory....it was the worst so embarrassing I’ll never forget it,ruined the song for me.

[@JavierAndresSalgado]

Play it again well. Make it a good memory. You can do it

[@SpuzzyLargo]

The original recording of this song (and the entire LP) was produced by George Martin of The Beatles fame.

[@charlesdodimead5658]

Sorry, I may be late to the party... Did you upgrade your camera setup?

[@bryannelson3462]

Up early playing and posting, Cool acoustic cover. Maybe this song was in your dream and you had to get up and play it lol. Have a good safe Thanksgiving bro! As always keep the great tunes coming!

[@CCB6939]

great tone, sounds great James! what's up the the Panthers jersey eh??

[@sloanchampion85]

very nice....great song

[@d.b.4201]

Love it!!! Wish I cld learn it!!!

[@jelau4851]

Do like I did, slow at first,then , gain speed, you,ll do it, cheers

[@nicholasward8358]

Super cool how this song is in Emajor but they use the minor tonality a lot.

[@brycemelton1]

love that song

[@arthurnelson7535]

Mr James James …. You’ve done it again … aka private tricker… thx

[@brickben75]

The song I learned barre chords too.

[@Teleman73]

Supposedly according to an interview with Gerry Beckley it was inspired by "My Sweet Lord".

[@hicsunt5043]

I didn't know which artist this was until it was in the Miss Stevens soundtrack. I always thought it was a George Harrison composition, performed by Badfinger or somebody.

[@billydelacruz1500]

Nice jersey JJ! Love that acoustic! Did you get rid of Everly Brothers Gibson? Haven't seen that one in a long time! I know the collection has changed a bit over the years! Stay safe!

[@jamesjames9275]

The EB is gone. I sold off a bunch of things a couple of years ago. I

[@billydelacruz1500]

James James I noticed the Everly Bros guitar,Orville Custom,50's blue Strat and Gretsch Electromatic. If you have J-200/Hummingbird/Dove and Martin D-41, that's a pretty perfect quartet!

[@kailaue]

What kind of guitar are you using?

[@70snuttodd95]

Maple

[@lrobe52993]

what are the other chord voicings?

[@mauropereiradesouza2519]

Top demais 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@williamdon3442]

This song reminds me of old man bacala from the sopranos

[@BranixML]

Is this standard tunning?

[@jelau4851]

yes

[@alann5003]

I prefer playing the B and A chord in the intro like your old video even though I know it's not the way they play it.

[@jamesjames9275]

Same here.

[@garryfrost6293]

Nicely done!

[@tkers7021]

Keith Urban does a good cover of this, filmed at some Nascar show.

[@awalk56]

Flawless, Bravo.

[@claptontorres]

Thanks for the lesson

[@patmaloney8258]

AWESOME.......................

[@arcademusic1861]

Great‼️

[@timmcmaster6435]

Thx brother 👍

[@backtoshallabal6662]

Why the early post?

[@jamesjames9275]

I actually set the latest batch to go up yesterday, but our Internet went out.

[@GUITARCOVERS-b7v]

Like this one too

[@VanInhalin]

Is your wife more concerned about your acoustic guitar collection, or your athletic shirt collection? They're both shockingly expensive habits.🤑

[@tysonmindham2986]

Van Inhalin Maybe she is an “enabler”?

[@DaBears08]

whats the chances that you are playing this song on a guitar the matches the guitar used in the most viewed cover of this song...weird coicidence