Solsbury Hill guitar lesson

[@a.duncan6791]

No selfish bones here... Great teachers love their craft and really great teachers want to share. Toni is both. For those of us who don't play instruments but love music none the less, learning from these types of lessons, really helps the enjoyment. Thanks...

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

i agree w/ur very well crafted testimonial !

[@robertrammullen6935]

TONI I am 65 i LOVE your attitude how you care to share your talent RESPECT

[@bobmullen6387]

This Bob Mullen, at 71, agrees.

[@nickgreen4731]

I also find the funny thing about Travis picking is that it goes, "I can't do it... I can't do it... Woah, I just did it." It's the most 'like riding a bike' technique. You keep at it and suddenly the fingers do their thing.

[@charlie-obrien]

It isn't easy at first, but even when it;s still coming along, that style never feels unnatural.

[@nickgreen4731]

@@charlie-obrien As a beginner, a few years ago now, it never occurred to me that the thumb would do so much, and would be so busy. I assumed it was such a fat and clumsy digit that at best it might pluck the occasional bass note. But then I saw a KZbinr - possibly Marco Cirillo - explaining all about the thumb and showing how fast and nimbly you could make it move, and how to pick with the edge of it... that was a revelation.

[@kujasan]

great double feature! really love the format of posting this while the song goes up on the other channel. i'd love for you to do that more often =)

[@thomasmorse4042]

Talented and very smart. She explains at lots of levels and plays beautifully.

[@ZumaRecords]

Great lesson Toni... afer watching your post with Reina I was wondering how to play this song. Perfect! Thanks.

[@lordbuddybear]

Same :) Cheers

[@stephaniehoward9620]

I just love to watch your fingers make magic!

[@trwsandford]

A private lesson from my favorite musician! Pinch me! Happy Sunday morning Indeed!

[@sheldonberg125]

I don’t think this is Travis picking. I am actually decent at Travis picking and this is a bit tricky.

[@sheldonberg125]

I agree. I can Travis pick quite well also. I have been Travis picking for 30 years now but when a different time signature or picking pattern is required it becomes challenging to put the Travis pick behind. I can do some other very simple finger picking but this particular song is tricky. Is going to take me a while to get this (I hope)!

[@creep1155]

You're very talented! Great lesson; Teaching seems very natural for you. You couldn't make it any easier to learn. Thank you

[@lewsheen7514]

Steve Hunter might be the most under-rated guitarist EVER! This finger picking part in Solsbury Hill... Most of the guitar solos on Aerosmith's Train Kept A' Rollin... And the STUNNING 'Intro' on Lou Reed's live album 'Rock 'N Roll Animal'... It's a CRIME that more people don't know who Steve Hunter is or how much EXCELLENCE he contributed to the lexicon of rock guitar.

[@davidthomas5035]

I've always thought that Intro was the best Live jam I'd ever heard. Never heard anyone else mention it. Did not know the person's name.

[@dciccantelli]

Hunter is a beast. I first heard him on Lou Reed's "R&R Animal" as you mentioned. The first time I heard "Train Kept A Rollin'" I didn't know at first who'd handled the solos because the phrasing was way too smooth & polished to be Joe Perry or Brad Whitford. Later I learned it was Steve Hunter and that made sense. A total pro....

[@DrGreenaway]

Quick question, is that a D28 or D35 or something else? I recently got a D28, and I always feel like it's too big for me even though I'm 6 feet tall, but it looks totally fine when I see others holding one.

[@mathiasradix6830]

Thanks so much, but I don't play guitar. Though I love your tutorials 🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌺🌺🌺

[@ToniLindgren]

Hey all! Hope this play-through helps anyone trying to get down this tricky tune in 7/4. It was brought to my attention that at 1:23 I explain assigning your thumb and fingers to specific strings, but a better way to describe the technique would be that you assign your thumb to the alternating bass line and the remaining fingers to the strings above that. The ring finger's only ever used to pluck the 4-note chords in the B-section. Also, as you’ll notice, some of the voicings are a little strange to hear at first without a bass or the rest of the band in there (e.g. the rootless F#m in the A section and Bm chords in the B section) but this is transcribed as accurately to match the guitar part as I could pick out from the original recording Peter Gabriel released in 1977. You should be able to play along with that by following this tab, which is linked to in the description!

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

Very generous for you to share,many people are benefiting from ur music and all around good vibes and cool spirit ! "All The Best"

[@jacksmith9788]

I wish I had your spider-like fingers. With me it's like fretting with a pork chop.

[@romanlightman9045]

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[@TurboMountTV]

Wish you could come over for guitar lessons and a beer.

[@paulcockerill4260]

I hope one day you’ll do a “Justin Guitar” type of thing to teach complete beginners guitar. This tutorial is for advanced players not complete beginners like me.

[@olivereverything2776]

This is a superb breakdown. I never thought I could get this song down but your lesson has shown me that it is possible and worth persisting. Thank you.

[@TonyBurke100]

I was twenty-four when Peter Gabriel released this in 1977 so I'm no spring chicken but Toni is top of the heap with this lesson. I've seen a dozen or so lessons on Solsbury Hill and Toni's is the best, her fingerpicking is superb and she's a good teacher as well now all I've gotta do is learn how to play it. It won't be easy as I've been playing electric for decades and we know what that means don't we? A new Hummingbird with 012s will test my strength.

[@720zone]

Question please for anyone that is learning this: Is the A section missing something? Most tabs for this and other lesses show a different picking pattern for the first measure of the A section? I know I'm nit-picking a wonderful lesson here, but this section sounds off to me.

[@Ren-Sousanz]

I've tried to learn this song for many years; think this time will do, with the help of one of the greatest musicians of these times. Thanks Toni Lindgren. Greetings from south of the border. 🍀👍

[@LauraNewton-u3f]

In a million years I could not do it like just brillianty displayed. YOU ARE A GENIOUS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@heyoou]

Hi Toni. Your cover lesson of the song is probably my favorite. I'm learning finger picking and have kinda thick fingers and was curious to know the finger picks you use. I was also wondering if the thumb pick is better rigid or more flexible for the bass strings. Thx, love your technique and style.

[@user-pd8bk4ei1h]

you can keep my things = they've come to take me home = JESUS'S RAPTURE of his christian church bride = I think soon now 2021 or 2022 = save yourself = 1st Corinthions 15 1-4 and/or Romans 8

[@moseytransport7253]

100%..Like everyone said. You drew a picture with that intro and it is... positively, 'Pretty' Gracias Senorita.

[@debbiewhilden918]

Hi Moma T - I enjoyed this video that you did! Right now I'm very frustrated with practicing . Yesterday I picked up my sons cheap guitar because I have problems with all my other guitars and it was a little out of tune so tried to tune it for 20 mins and did nothing but made it worse!😤 I think I just have to wait till I'm around someone that can help me get going because I'm better thinking how to play than I am to play it so once I get some feel back I should be able move along quicker than a beginner.I hope anyway!🐷It's hard to play with hooves on! Love you!😎⭐️🦄💋🌻🐅❤️🤘🦋

[@brentking2907]

Well done - Perfect speed/level for the intermediate to quickly learn. There does seem to be something just a bit off with your "B section" to my ear, but I could be off. Love the finger picks (banjo player too?)

[@Sweepdog700]

That’s really great been struggling with this one. I’d love a lesson on the Simon Garfunkel song ‘April come she will’

[@billsgarage1964]

Hi Toni I love you guitar playing and you folk's band Reina del Cid, your lessons and playing are incredible I'm just an old toast one item bucket list person and that's to make the 9000 attempt at learning guitar again to actually happen, could you ever do a Ray Lamontagne lesson of the song Empty, I know you guys are probably way to busy to even attempt that but if you ever find yourself in a world of boredom and could grant me one massive bigtime crazy favor and do a lesson for that thanks so much. I don't expect it anyway but am a huge fan of you guys, take care be safe~~~

[@brunodarwich4140]

What a great music! And what a great guitarist! You’re really amazing. Thanks for the lesson!

[@tabriel]

Hi Toni. My name is Tomi. You are a gifted artist and a very clear and articulate instructor. I’m so glad that I found your channel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the work and time you invest into this for the benefit of other musicians. You are truly gifting us. I have a silly question. What brands and gauges of strings do you use on your acoustics and electrics? I’m a guitar tech as well as a player and gear nerd. These things interest me :-) Thank you so much Toni.

[@BackyardRambo]

Lose the capo and play it right! Watch the '78 Rockpalast video if you don't believe me...

[@paulir]

RE: other song tutorial ideas to consider , how about Never Going Back Again?

[@redlioness6627]

Another very well played song, thanks for sharing, I found it really enjoyable although I must admit I laughed out loud when you pronounced Solsbury as in "Sols-berry" rather than as "Sols-bree", of course, you are in fact correct in how you pronounce it, but as a Brit it naturally comes out with a phonetic abbreviation which causes the pronunciation to change to Sols-b'ry which sounds more like Bree cheese than to bury something, the same goes for Salisbury which is pronounced the same way lol. Anyway, I digress, you did a fantastic job here, I really love watching videos like this and watch them not so much so that I can learn what songs are being played in the videos, but what techniques are being employed, it is nice to compare my own technique with that of others and if i can pick something up that helps me to develop an original piece of my own then that is a bonus.

[@Onionbaron]

Dear Toni, I'm sure there are many GALS listening to you also...!

[@farsga]

hello, Can you teach the Swan lake fingerstyle Tschaikovsky? really appricate.

[@oppothumbs1]

Very nice. I got tired of that damn song or was never into it and most of Gabriel but you are very good an d everyone knows this is the best on the internet. I guess I like Shock the Monkey, In Your Eyes, Sledgehammer. Ha, try playing shock the monkey .. right it would be appropriate like most of my writing here.

[@glfiorini]

Hi Tony! Thank you for your lesson! I cant understand what's happening at 4:10. I hear that you're plucking the the last string (e string) on the 5th fret but in the tab and the video you are playing the 2nd fret on the B string. Thanks for your help!

[@michikado]

いつも拝見してます。素晴らしいです。なぜか見てしまいますね。雰囲気が良いんですね、ギターとToniさんとの🙂

[@MikesMusicMethod]

rad! I just did a tutorial of this song recently as well! Had a heck of a time transcribing it and am stoked to see you have a very similar arrangement! Our verses are a bit different but our intro is identical. Good ear, Toni!

[@ToniLindgren]

Nice! Just checked your video out and am way glad to see how similar our transcriptions are. It was definitely a deep process listening through the verse and picking out what was a guitar part with everything going on in there, haha. Kudos on a great lesson and excited to watch some of your other stuff too! Cheers, Mike!

[@paulbalogh4582]

Strumming & singing is one thing, Travis & singing is a whole nuther bag of skills that is totally different…. Yikes…

[@guyvenables4522]

Hi Toni can you do a leasson on how too play John Prine fish and whistle

[@macintoshimann9892]

Not to be weird, but i think i'd fall in love at first site if I ever saw a girl pick up a guitar and play this riff! Thanks for braking this down and showing us what your right hand is doing, this riff moves so quick it can be easy for the ear to miss something and your stuck holding a guitar looking puzzled lol

[@Cooltrainer_Kevin]

If you look up Peter Gabriel live, he does not use a capo. Why does every lesson have a capo ?? Im really curious since with or without the capo its in the same key.

[@calmnsense]

Thanks for your post. Very succinct and accurate lesson! Much appreciated.

[@jeffmpvd7689]

Wonderful instruction! Too my ear Toni has a slight accent, anyone know the origin? Just curious.

[@fred2007manon]

Dear Madam, Could you tell me which kind of "nails fingers" do you use in the video ?

[@GWPerry]

Thanks Toni. I was looking forward to the next lesson.

[@seandacey8346]

YOU have posted the best version of Solsbury Hill on the internet. Thank you so much Toni.

[@magg93]

nope, that is by the "Shutup & Play" channel here on youtube.

[@gillygil8747]

Dear Young Lady! I am very much looking forward to seeing you perform live once more. I only just realized I had not subscribed. "I got it now, Robbie." -- Neil Young, The Last Waltz.

[@yveslarocque4389]

I am so glad i found you. Watching you play is pretty much a tutorial on how to go from good to flawless. It's very generous of you to share this talent. Btw you're great with the doublebass too.

[@taylorMFilms]

what amazing instruction! wowza and brilliant musicianship.

[@phytogenfi]

Thank you, I’ll try it !

[@lindapartridge9674]

Love how clear you are Toni you’re inspirational . Do you play ukulele as that’s what I play .

[@themadcookieman]

A cool song you should check out sometime is Jack Frost & the Hooded Crow by Jethro Tull

[@linfloyd4911]

Very well done but just a notch above my competence level. Maybe next year…

[@grahamt19781]

This song is kicking my ass. It's not even that hard.... but also kind of is?

[@alainbaret8896]

Great song! And great job ! Thanks Toni 😊

[@jimn1968]

My God that’s a beautiful piece of music. And the teacher is quite pretty too.

[@darrylmakepeace]

Hi, do you have any plans to teach it the way it is played in the live 1978 version (no capo)?

[@RobertSchilf]

Oh no! I think I'll have to practice for a long, long time. :)

[@christopherzumba4750]

Hey Toni this is great. But why does the tab read upside down (low E at the bottom of the tab)?

[@charleszee3394]

Not in a million years for me. Toni is just too good.

[@MrNgobody]

Just take it one phrase a day/two days and give your brain time to process it and build the neural connections. I like to spend about 30 minutes to 1 hour of practice before sleep, then 10 minutes when I wake up to refresh it. The brain does its magic while I'm asleep.

[@guitarista666]

@@MrNgobody Back when I studied Psychology, this was called latent learning. Although I've always liked to practice guitar before bed as a decompression/ relaxation routine, I never thought of it as an especial learning technique. Could it be?

[@guitarista666]

I might add for Charles: Do you have 10 fingers? If so, you have a real shot at doing this. I could easily play this, but of course I 've been playing for some time. One of the worst mistakes you can make is to under estimate what you are capable of.

[@TurboMountTV]

Copying is hard enough... Can you imagine the TALENT required to WRITE it!

[@MrNgobody]

@@guitarista666 It seems to work for me because when I wake up and play in the morning, I notice that I am improved. But yeah, playing before bed is also a great way to decompress!

[@SirLeDoux]

Awesome job sister - thank you very much.

[@jimilee8979]

YOU ARE BLESSED

[@perrythomasmusic3709]

I am a finger style guitarist and have been around some of the best guitarists out there, but I just wanted to mention that you have great technique and control. I used to follow you and Reina quite a bit, but I don't much anymore, for personal reasons.......BUT ......I always love to hear you and you are very good at instruction, though it's definitely for intermediate and higher, with a good knowledge of fingerstyle playing. Good job.

[@SophisticatedBob]

I just discovered you, and you are amazing. Love it. thank you for the lessons.

[@nigeleagle8654]

Astonishing how you've increased your skills over the years . But most of all is the musicality

[@prathameshkumbhar8557]

Can you post video on Vampire weekend song....?

[@cpome7]

"Strum Chum" - made me smile. Thanks for the lesson. Great playing. Excellent production values.

[@peterrogers391]

Very nice. Please offer more lessons ... you have wonderful skills not only in playing but explaining. Very impressive.

[@m12652]

Excellent! Thanks very much :)

[@stringmantony]

Thanks for the great lesson and tab! Nice job.

[@MrNgobody]

I've been following and admiring yours and Reina's music for a while and never knew you had these instruction videos! Following now. I really appreciate you for making this.

[@selecaopessoal4726]

Grato.

[@juke699]

The Cutest guitar player on the net......................Smile

[@patearly9492]

Excellent guitar lesson. Thank you so much and God bless

[@edsnotgod]

fun fact: Phil Collins played it on the album

[@jefferypadgett334]

Toni, I'm watching this and I don't even play guitar! Love your work. You and Reina make a great team.

[@amskithan7905]

Requesting, Long may you run, Neil Young,

[@MrXYZMEE]

What fingerpicks are you using?

[@michaelstewart164]

Thanks Toni - great lesson and now off to work (6 months!)

[@lindapartridge9674]

Really want to learn this song, on ukulele! Can anyone help?please

[@mmzdclk]

best one on youtube by far - makes it easy --- thank you so much!!

[@AKMGuitar]

Your tutorials are always so GOOD! Keep up the good work, looking forward to more videos!!

[@vincentmallon5756]

Tried accessing pdf. No luck.

[@AlexHamelMusic]

Awesome. Thanks for that!

[@bernardgrobbelaar]

Amazing song. Great lesson. Thx Toni

[@billygmusic6528]

Toni I have been a musician for over 50 years and want to tell you your one of the best musicians Ive ever seen. Great job girl.

[@noSecretmusic]

Brilliant lesson - thank you

[@mattomon1045]

Thank you Teacher

[@jonprudhomme7694]

In the B section, it looks like you shift up 1 string on your picking hand? I.e. you shift plucking the G with your thumb? Look forward to mastering this. Thanks!

[@ToniLindgren]

Ah, yes! It would have been more accurate to describe the technique as always using your thumb to play the root note and alternating bass line, rather than assigning it hard and fast to just the lower 3 strings. Great catch, and I'll make a note of that in the description.

[@chrisbarlow5515]

Thank you, immeasurably!

[@tracycox4908]

Thanks beautifully played,

[@nukakadu8382]

man! you are a damn fine guitarist and a good teacher!

[@walkerhjones]

This song is killing me, up to 75% speed. Hoping muscle memory will kick in soon. Thank you Toni!

[@TheYogaDen]

I learned this song earlier this year... Took 12 weeks of daily practice to get it right. I was a total novice to finger picking, having only learned The Boxer a few weeks earlier. Anyway, keep going, you'll be at 100% speed in no time! Enjoy :-)

[@JamesClimer]

Toni you are awesome! I've struggled with this song for years and you make it look so easy. I'm going to give it another try now following this tutorial. Thank you for sharing!!

[@davidevans3175]

Nice! And, we have the same guitar.

[@hughdunbar9823]

Damn lady, you're a good guitar player!

[@jazz185]

Great guitarist. She can play any style.

[@nickgreen4731]

Best way to master a 7/4 time signature: you say to yourself, "This-is-ve-ry-diff-ic-ult." :-D

[@pabloluisnoceteaguilar6941]

Really didactically useful! 😅😅😅😉

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[@ericthomas2920]

Very helpful, thanks a ton!

[@mylomania]

Toni, you are truly an amazingly versatile musician and person (playing, teaching, performing, and clearly a good friend to those who are lucky to know you in person). Thank you for taking the trouble to post this. I took up guitar a long time ago to accompany myself on the songs I was writing and for many years I remained a chord person also with reasonable finger-picking. I decided to up my game a few years back and have been learning classical guitar. However, I've decided also to go back to songs and learn a new one each week. This one's really good and your instruction clear and helpful especially with the printable chart. All the very best from London.