The Mountains of Illinois Cover Tommy Emmanuel Arr Cover & lesson by Ed Harp, Gibson J-150

I've been asked to learn and do a tutorial on this song. This song was written by Chet Atkins and Pat Bergeson. I have performed and am teaching Tommy Emmanuel's arrangement. Tuned one full step down from standard E to D.....

[@thebolander76]

Most helpful,thank you . Sound is great.

[@MrGibbyguy]

appreciated, thanks!

[@thomasgaida7174]

Thank you very much. This video is very helpful!

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks, glad I could help!

[@michaeljamieson3582]

This is pretty well much the only decent instruction on the web for this tune, even the tab out there is terrible, thanks so much.

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks appreciated, I love to help breakdown some of TE's songs, usually I pick up pointers from TE himself.

[@EmanuelePietro]

A beautiful blues, arrangement and performance is sweet and restful. The totarial as always is very clear. Thank You

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks Emanuele! I hope you can learn this beauty from the tutorial. Love this song. I can't stop playing it. Ed

[@vincentbands8941]

great song you is very great musician

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks , your very kind

[@jrlopez4341]

Thank you so much for the lesson I’ve learned a lot from you like always I really appreciate it god bless hope you and your family are fine and well have a blessed day thank you

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks JR for your response, God bless you and your's! Fun song to play.

[@troytempest290]

Fantastic work. 👏

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks for having a listen and your comment.

[@houstonfox912]

This is awesome, as always!! thank you so much for doing this lesson, its helped me greatly!! keep doing what your doing, and have a great Easter! -Houston-

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks Houston! Glad you appreciate these vids. Blessing on your Easter Celebration! Christ is Risen Indeed!

[@danFonzare]

Ótima melodia.Fantástico, parabéns!!

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thank you!

[@StephenBrennanGuitar]

lovely playing ed !

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks Steve. This is really rough performance. I've been able to smooth it out a bit since. Thanks again! Ed

[@harston228]

I found your video while looking for info on the J150 but now you got me interested in this tune. Excellent play, I appreciate the time and care you put in here.

[@MrGibbyguy]

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you can do the tutorial. Have fun playing! Ed

[@MarkZabel]

Nicely done! This one is hard to stop playing isn't it? One of Tommy's most nuanced pieces.

[@MrGibbyguy]

Yes only TE has the nuances, but it's good to try to get close.

[@daverenick5830]

First off, thanks for the straightforward breakdown. It demystifies things considerably. That 4 fret stretch is gonna cause me some problems......Are you in D tuning, DADGAD, or did you just lower standard EADGBE to DGCFAD? Why does everyone tune this down until the strings feel like rubber bands?

[@MrGibbyguy]

Full step down to D standard tuning

[@daverenick5830]

@@MrGibbyguy Thanks. I love that song.

[@reddtpjc]

What tuning are you in? open D?

[@MrGibbyguy]

Standard tuning FULL STEP DOWN TO DGCFAD. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TO LISTEN