The 12-String Guitar of Roger McGuinn

[@curiousaboutanything2454]

Ohhhh that trademark sound of Rickenbacker. That Jangling sound. Love you Roger. Take care.

[@patrickmallon1909]

Aniket Giri cycling

[@craigkleber9316]

You are not given nearly the credit and admiration you deserve. Your playing is iconic and special.

[@terrydonson4271]

Definitely the master of the twelve string. We love you Roger!!

[@tutankraider3502]

Noone, as in noone, plays the 12 string like Roger. he made a whole music style all of his own. hes a legend

[@pb12661]

No one.

[@mickd22]

Peter Noone?

[@Redhotshawntexas]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mickd22]

@@Redhotshawntexas finally my joke is appreciated by one person

[@garenmcvay2695]

Roger Mcguinn, is and has always been a great musician, you just can't beat that 12 string, especially in the hands of Mcguinn.

[@kevinmcguire1766]

When I was 6 years old in 1970 my older sister got married and moved from home. She left some albums and 45 rpm singles behind. One of those albums was The Byrds: Turn Turn Turn. Once I was old enough to buy my own albums, I got most of the rest of The Byrds discography, and have remained a lifelong fan.

[@Mountainrock70]

Listen to Tommy with a candle burning.

[@john115777]

This is beyond the ability of most mortals. I can't tell you how much I admire your guitar playing. 'So grab yourself an electric guitar and learn how to play' ... oh, I wish! There was a film where a man wanted to rescue someone from prison and he asked 'how long would it be before I can fly a helicopter like you?' He answered 'never'. I simply do not have the ability to play a guitar like Roger Mcguinn. But oh! I wish I did!!! John

[@GVernon]

I saw Roger live, by himself, back in the mid-80’s. Just him and the Ric 12-string. He put out a sound as full as an orchestra. I dearly wish I had been able to film that. One of the very best displays of guitar playing I’ve ever seen.

[@thomascowan1825]

Mr. McGuinn, Please know that you with your playing style and the use of the Rickenbacker 12 string has brought to me a huge amount of inspiration and appreciation. I want to personally thank you for your amazing contribution to music and how you helped shape my musical pathway. Regards, Tom Cowan, Digby N.S. Canada.

[@supadupahilton6848]

This guy and Johnny Marr. The absolute best in my book.

[@dat219]

What a great eye opener into history. I'm confused 7 people made mistakes with thumbs down.

[@guymichel101]

OH-flat pick AND three finger picks! So THAT's how you do it! (I immediately can see that if you had all finger picks, with the thumb pick you could not bring out those bottom strings nearly as well, and the pick'd probably get stuck on 'em too.) I've NEVER seen anyone (has anyone else? any folk singers?) play w/both flat- and finger-picks at ONCE before: That is simply SO enabling! Thank you so much for showing that! When I was a kid I attended a summer camp run by John Seeger, Pete's brother, very musical, we sang a lot of folk/protest songs, and all the lessons they gave campers who asked how to play guitar were either flat pick only, or finger picks only. Trying to play Byrdsongs in my Manhattan bedroom as a teen, I had no idea of this, and haven't-'til now. THANK YOU.

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

I could listen to Roger on the 12 string Rick all day

[@123Goldhunter11]

The Godfather of folk rock. Thanks for all you've done Roger. That lead in Feel a Whole Lot Better is classic.

[@primtones]

The scale at the start sounds otherworldly. The tones remind me of Crosby's Guinnevere. They came from the same place, too bad they didn't work more together.

[@beatlelennon9168]

Amazing musician, love you roger

[@admobeer9551]

I love those sounds! Thank you for sharing how it's made.

[@douglashott9843]

I love his videos and how much he shares - especially as a non-musician his comments and demonstrations add immeasurably to my musical enjoyment.

[@thesurfhotrodscene4060]

Wow ! What a fantastic musician and also a very enjoyable guy.

[@jaydrfish]

Every time I go into the guitar shop I pick up a Rickenbacker 12. When the day comes I can play the intro to Mr Tambourine Man like you, I'm going to buy that guitar. Thank you for the instruction and the inspiration. You fill the world with beauty and love.

[@HomespunMusicInstruction]

Go for it!

[@cheesecakfatboy7229]

I love 💓 Roger McGuinn I like his fingerpicking Is Rickenbacker

[@jennifursun3303]

LOVE THAT GUITAR. want to touch that guitar

[@waltbrown858]

July 13, 2022, Happy 80th to Roger McGuinn!

[@ashershetrit8721]

Thank you for sharing Mr Mcguinn.Youre the best!!

[@HomespunMusicInstruction]

Thanks for watching!

[@chaimbrownbasketball4730]

pure magic, I can listen to him play mr tambourine man all day, and i'm not a hippie

[@kamalashn]

God bless you Mr. Roger McGuin.. I listening you from begining of 80s..born in 65

[@peter9910]

Beautiful sound

[@simontaylor2319]

You're the reason why I bought a Landola 12 string acoustic in 1975....the sound. Still have it...You're the reason why.....reminds me of a Byrds tune

[@dareisnogod5711]

This was an unenjoyable tease; I expected something much longer.

[@ludannelasyvyus1824]

@Dareis Nogod 12/17/2018 Though it's good that he made the video, it is somewhat disappointing that he wasn't willing/didn't give us at least 4 -5 minutes, at the least.

[@artbrookey3341]

He has a video that can be bought, goes into much greater depth on style, songs...think it's somewhere near 45 minutes...check Ebay/Amazon..it's worth the $10 or so

[@pocketpicker6613]

That's why it's called a teaser, it's supposed to be short and unfulfilling lol

[@andrewtannenbaum1]

Amazing. I was wondering how he sounded like two guitars on 8 miles high. Also, I find it interesting that he changed the face of folk rock with a very carefully practiced technique, and of course the instrument itself. Very innovative.

[@georgescarlett2320]

Yeah, Rog., a LITTLE bit faster, Ha! Thanx for all the great tunes, and thanx be to God, for your obvious humility! See you at the wedding feast my brother! Cheers Gb

[@traildoggy]

Please take me along for a ride...

[@TibetanFox68]

Just a great, great, sound.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

What he fails to mention is that electric Rick has the octave strings under the basses unlike the normal 12 string acoustic with the octaves on the top part. This is why you need the finger picks to roll up the high octave strings.

[@SaxJockey]

Do you have any experience with changing the string position on other 12 string electric guitars? I have an inexpensive 12 string electric (definitely not a RIC). Like most other guitars it has the octave strings above the main strings, but it sounds great with some compression and EQ into a clean Fender amp. To use finger picks on upward rolls like Roger would benefit from the octave strings being moved downwards (RIC style). This would probably require cutting a new nut to avoid fret buzz, especially on the thicker strings. Seems to me that Rogers sound is predominantly from the picking/rolls on the bottom strings (GBE or DGBE), and that just changing over the string position on the DG might be possible with minimal impact on the nut/action height? Chords and flat picking the EA with the octave string still above might sound a bit odd.

[@Oceantreasures24]

All rickenbackers have the octave strings under the bass strings, so he didn’t need to mention that

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Aaron Guerrieri He knows it but most don’t and that is the secret to this songs sound,

[@Oceantreasures24]

Danfuerth Gillis I think anyone looking up a rickenbacker video probably have had an experience with one before Also I have an acoustic 12 string that isn’t a Ric and it’s strung the exacts same way. I don’t think he even thinks about the way his guitar was strung. It’s just how the instrument has always been since the day he first got one and probably doesn’t think twice about it

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Aaron Guerrieri My comment was for those interested in how the sound of the song is affected by the way the strings are arranged. Brian May also plays his 12 string acoustic with the rick setup. It is what gives “Love of my life” it’s distinct sound vs other setup.

[@travis8947]

Don’t fade out while Roger is still talking

[@Catdore]

Roger McGuinn, you're always on my flight plan !

[@markhadley1545]

Has he got that strung backwards? IE the lower string first and then the octave string in each pair?

[@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed]

Rics string differently from all other 12s.

[@nealbulens6932]

Thanks Mr Spaceman

[@nomdeguer915]

thank you for sharing! you made some increible music! I love your dexterity and austerity! In a small world you are huge, in the real world you are Great! Turn turn!

[@HomespunMusicInstruction]

Thank you so much!

[@SteffiReitsch]

I just love the sound of McGuinn's twangy 12 string. I can hear how it influenced Tom Petty.

[@kingrobert1st]

Also influenced Bob Dylan to go electric!

[@trs80model14]

Petty (RIP) covered several Byrds tunes - Feel a Whole Lot Better When You're Gone for instance.

[@kevinjames7012]

Had this on video!

[@rblauson]

True legend

[@garywilson4854]

you are the greatest ever big guy....

[@scootergreen3]

Why did you lower it a half a step to Db instead of D?

[@yogevlevy2043]

Good question...

[@karmicselling4252]

It's a common practice to tune a 12 string guitar down one half tone from E to Eb (not Db!). Doing so reduces the pressure on the guitar's neck. And in many cases it allows the instrument to produce a fuller tone especially if the guitar has a chambered body like a Rickenbacker 3xx/12 string does.

[@jsamc]

The sucker makes it look so easy LOL ! Thumbs UP !!

[@nellyn9123]

If you buy this DVD does he teach how to play 8 miles high?

[@PoppysGuitar]

doesn't anyone have the pattern at 1:09 tabbed it looks like or sounds like he is flat picking the open D, M B3, G2, R E2? but it also sounds like or looks like he flat picks G2 and then R E2? What the heck is a banjo roll travis pick?

[@kipponi]

Sounds like two guitar. Is it hard to play 12-string? I mean needs more stamina than regular 6-string?

[@Jeffcatbuckeye]

Depends on what you’re playing. Some songs are played just like a 6 string. Others are infinitely more complex. Add in dueling styles of play as he shows with simultaneously flat picking and banjo style finger picking and it takes a lot of stamina and practice.

[@johanj34]

Genius!

[@eeshsinger]

mr tambourine man was a hybrid picking song? awesome

[@LennonSFC]

0:03 What song is this? Just awsome!!

[@liamkeegan432]

It sounds like it's a rehash of Eight Miles High with some jamming before it

[@LennonSFC]

@@liamkeegan432 Yes, its like a Jam session, that sound its awsome

[@andrewkingjr.6356]

... no wonder David Allan Coe said it was "nothing I'd ever heard" wow,!

[@tosinoparinde9563]

I like Roger mcgguinn 12 string

[@chazikstan]

Roger McGuinn had a twelve string guitar, it was like nothing I’ve ever heard

[@lamper2]

Who remembers Billy Mumy (lost in space) singing and playing Mr Spaceman on , I think, Merv Griffin back then?

[@Mandrake591]

I don't, but would love to see it. He still plays, last I checked Vicki from The Bangles was in a band with him......

[@PatrickBaele]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@clancyconlin2760]

I wonder if he learned the hybrid picking from Clarence White

[@tomfoster2697]

No he was doing hybrid picking as far back as 65, when he did Me. Tambourine Man. He didn’t meet Clarence until later

[@flowerdoodle2438]

He’s tuned a half step down, that son of a bitch!

[@karmicselling4252]

It's a common practice to tune a 12 string guitar down one half tone from E to Eb (not Db!). Doing so reduces the pressure on the guitar's neck. And in many cases it allows the instrument to produce a fuller tone especially if the guitar has a chambered body like a Rickenbacker 3xx/12 string does.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UCoF9CQNhp1ViC4uuK5dwN_w McGuinn has this 12 String Tuned down half a step because it's easier on his voice.

[@karmicselling4252]

It's a common practice to tune a 12 string guitar down one half tone from E to Eb (not Db!). Doing so reduces the pressure on the guitar's neck. And in many cases it allows the instrument to produce a fuller tone especially if the guitar has a chambered body like a Rickenbacker 3xx/12 string does.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@karmicselling4252 For E standard they recommend switching to lighter gauge strings like Ernie Ball 8s.

[@georgescarlett2320]

1:28---a "LITTLE BIT" faster--- Right Rog! Ha!

[@g.r.e.t.u]

0:49 name of this song?

[@riogrande163]

Mr tambourine man

[@Jeffcatbuckeye]

The byrds-Mr Tambourine Man

[@omcdude64]

Waaayyy to much editing.

[@Jeffcatbuckeye]

“It’s not very hard”…yea ok…

[@absolving]

I wish you didn't edit so much out

[@isaiah.fabela]

roger: wtf is a 6 string?

[@pallmall5495]

I watched this video today, and went out and bought a 12 string. I am playing better than this guy already and it has only been 3 or 4 minutes.