The Tallest Man on Earth How to Play "The Gardener" The Right Way

[@tobyphillips4312]

‘You can also shake your head really spastically if you want to imitate him’ made me lol great video man thanks a lot

[@scottishlocke3891]

Bro I’ve been feeling the same fucking way! I adore this goddam song and the G Em C D jam just doesn’t do it justice. I’ve had such a hard time trying to read tabs for it, so I truly thank you for this vid! You made it very simply and easy to digest, despite how chaotic this song is I think I’m getting the hang of it! Thanks boss man!

[@TAKADVENTURE]

This is an awesome tutorial, good song, good explanation and hilarious comments throughout. Thanks, I enjoyed this and feel like the tallest chic on earth :) ha ha ha

[@kylestethem]

Great video man, NEVER delete this. I came back to it after like a year of not playing this song.

[@jarrodkober]

Epic the chords online are so wrong you killed it man! I know I'm 14 yrs late but I've been listening to TMOE since way back then and have always been too intimidated to cover any of his songs. This will be my 1st thank you!

[@scherdieny]

I tried learning by the standard tuning tabs, but none of them sounded as good as this. Thank you, sir!

[@jarrodkober]

5:22 Haha its definitely about "killing" and burying "them" in a garden. But as a recovering alcoholic the lyrics really resonate with me. I hear it as desperation/suppressing lies, the spy in the chimney- all the evidence I've burned, a leak inside my phone etc. Keeping the truth from coming out/people from telling my secrets. So I can stay the good man you think I am. I've destroyed 2 relationships with amazing women, real soul mates, with my drinking. So my interpretation def comes from my own experience, not sure if that's what he was going for but I love this song

[@lifequotient]

You got a great voice man!

[@hellstoast]

you're awesome bro, discovered this guy just a day ago and i can already play one of my favorite songs! thanks! :D

[@mmr040961]

That was cool. On a good wavelength and a nice introduction to the wee man's song.

[@scottstevens388]

This is absolutely the RIGHT way to play this song.

[@Hemsom1rojder]

man this song is so fun to play! The chorus is just pure magic!

[@letitbe90210]

this song is actually the exact way to play it, except for the part where you say in your eyes babe multiple times.. the proper part for that is using the power chord from the verse with transition picking. instead of hammering the one chord he used.. other than that perfect i watched the live on kexp version and it was exact

[@htostendorf]

What's up man, you've been a huge help. Funny that you used to sub at Archer and Brentwood, I used to play guitar while subbing at St. Matthew's and Corpus Christi. Thanks for the lessons!

[@loudrockacdc]

DADEAD tuning. Eerie...

[@TheBenstephens]

thanks, this helped alot. i appreciate the commentary as well, quite entertaining

[@aamericanos]

@JamesWoods1251 The number is the fret you play on each string, starting from the lowest string going up to the highest strings. And 'x' means you don't play the string. So 5,x,4,5 is played: 6th string fret 5, 5th string mute the string, 4th string fret 4 and 3rd string fret 5

[@NadiaKent]

Thank you! If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're doing the lord's work.

[@keaveyd]

So you took the time to learn the song, shoot the video, throw in a few jokes for free and upload it. Then everybody complains in the comments about go slower/faster "you missed a bit" or "that's not the version I want" etc. jeez people, put some effort in yourselves. Kids today! Well done Doron, it's a great vid, thank you for sharing.

[@RavFlight76]

Thank you So much. What an excellent tutorial. I learned it in one night and now play it often. Thank you.

[@ChuckyFinster4]

I appreciate this video very much. I love that you're able to make a few mistakes here and there and not be too anal about it (Not mocking you, I am being sincere). Very humble and fulfilling tutorial.

[@isaquec]

Loved the video, for the right way, the quirky jokes, and for singing voice. Really, your voice, you get it. At the tiny desk concert, he admits that singing is his opportunity to scream, something he can't usually do in his everyday life. My suggestion is that you sing the whole song first and then move on to the "right way."

[@tednordstrom1766]

Could someone please write out the strumming pattern in the D/U format? I realize that the pattern changes, but just a basic/typical one please!

[@therealaaroon12196]

You the real mvp, Doron Diamond

[@MillCityQ]

"Idk what he's talking about, i think he killed someone" LMAO

[@CabCallawayMusic]

I wished there would be a video out there showing the "right" way for the record version, because id really like to know how to learn that exactly before I change it up and make it my own

[@myork9203]

cool lesson for sure. thanks for that, mate! But what exactly do you play while "so I could stay the tallest man/forever more..." it´s kind of messed up twice in the video. would be great, if you reply - as your lesson as well as the song is great

[@colaspse]

Haha, c'est trop bon, great video and thank you for the good vibes

[@CreatePerform]

This is great, thanks for posting. Great voice too :)

[@BobbyBaloney]

"I'm gonna play a song about flowers"

[@Kandio1]

Could you post quick chord diagrams? Listening to this can be a bit confusing sometimes xd

[@gildone84]

Thanks Doron. Just a quick comment: I think the general consensus is the song isn't about him killing anyone. It's about the lies he's told and his fear of being found out. In other words, it's metaphor, not murder :-)

[@pierregerard93]

"you can shake your head spastically, if you want to imitate him" haha

[@Lewey8705]

Awesome, thanks! Any advice on strumming patterns? I.e., udududdu? I am more of a flatpicker trying to get into strumming.

[@EvergreenBushcraft]

Im having some trouble with the strumming pattern. does it stay pretty much the same throughout the whole song? im a beginner so i dont know if theres a way to post the strumming pattern, but it would be very useful if you could. thanks

[@jrklein]

great video dude, I couldn't figure this out to save my life. Thanks a lot.

[@piyushnagle01]

lol.."You can shake your head or grow a mustache ! ". Thanks for the video !

[@azamanees2202]

What's the strumming pattern at 2:27? Is it the same as the rest?

[@aamericanos]

@JamesWoods1251 The first number refers to the lowest string and when he says 'x' it means you don't play the string. So 5,x,4,5 starting on the 6th string is played: d 0 a 0 e 5 D 4 A x D 5

[@JUN34U]

could you maybe play all the way through each part to help show the strumming pattern, it would help me out a lot, other than that great job, ive been waiting for someone like you to finally figure his songs out

[@CaitlinGilliganMusic]

This is very helpful, thanks dude!! x

[@cougarman8]

@KenDoll223 but this was 4 years ago! none of them (cept sufi) were big yet. I don't even think Bon Iver's album was even out...got a request?

[@rachelhighway61]

You have a Dylan-esque voice. Very nice tutorial my friend.

[@bradengler]

One more - does he say "poppy in your lea", instead of "puppy in your leash", which is everywhere I look online, but never made any sense to me? I have never heard him pronounce "leash", thought maybe it was "lead", which is a dog term as well, but then on this recording the youtube of the cong posted by alexis fortier gauthier, I think he says "poppy".

[@andreamagi4055]

Hi, can you please tell me the rhythm of the strumming? thanks.

[@Lewey8705]

I can't seem to access this...am I doing something wrong? I copied the link above in the address bar but it gave me an error (i.e., I started with the '_' and then I tried starting with "docs....".

[@deadpeasantmoon]

he's the most clear tutor ever lol

[@mikehaisell4301]

FINALLY I WILL GET THIS RIGHT THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Scoot0Millar]

hey great tab! i can almost play it except i can get the 5X5X45 chord. could you tell me the fingering? im trying but its like i dont have enough fingers haha help would be appreciated! thanks

[@doccface]

Tune down 3 semi-tones. G-->F#-->F-->E. Tune it to the 2nd fret of the 4th String (which stays in D)

[@MrMrazlover]

great lesson, I thought this was a lot more quick and helpful than learning the song on ultimate-guitar

[@jackka2895]

Can please someone name the chords in the video ?

[@MannlyDomProductions]

can you give tabs? Its sort of hard learning with the camera being so far away from the guitar

[@David-ex5yy]

Great work. Thanks

[@johnwrath3612]

I thought it was in open D major tuning, no?

[@zoelejour3731]

thank you so much, well done!

[@ryanknight7516]

lol best ender ever. Thanks for the help man

[@bradengler]

Either way, I knew that he wasn't from the US and I have thought many times about how remarkable his lyrics are for someone who (I assume) isn't an English speaker from birth. So what do you think? Poppy or Puppy?

[@letitbe90210]

and if your looking for practice with strumming patterns, the best way is to teach yourself transition picking... even if it doesnt sound good at first the rhythm will come with time and patience

[@cougarman8]

@KenDoll223 hahaha I remember that. that was a fun job. i remember doing beirut and sufjan and bon iver and a few of the kids knew who they were, and i was bummed I had to go back to brentwood after that.

[@CameronJamesPhillips]

I could really use a specific up down pattern that's written down as opposed to just trying to watch the video and learn the pattern by ear

[@AppeltVortex]

Great job, thanks!

[@mikemoman]

Great job dude!!

[@___nicko93]

Awesome. Thankyou

[@RockSchoolJim]

Good job, CM!

[@starstruck452]

thanks dude! well done.

[@maxsteelee]

great video bro, i much appreciate it

[@raildude270]

i can't figure out how to get the g string to sound right......you tune it down to an e right? which means 2 steps back?

[@lappleman]

3 steps

[@vebjrnbirkeland5199]

this is awesome

[@BAAAM24]

Nice job, helped me alot thank you ^^

[@kshook236]

thanks for posing this!

[@NotAnEvilGenius]

Dude, is this the same as the NPR Tiny Desk Concert version he did?

[@sommervilleTRS117]

The song is n't all that psycho if you look past the surface of the words- the song is about him trying to hills faults- not people - he is afraid that his love will look at as if he was n't the greatest man in her life- so he tries to get rid of his faults metaphorically in the song by killing them and gives them a name such as the runner and the leak and the spie.

[@gardenmagnus]

Anyone who knows where this tab can be found?

[@11capita]

so this is how he plays it live.... anyone know how he plays the album version?

[@Sterkan93]

Isnt the G-string gonna break if I try to tune it into a E?

[@Fahrenheit1407]

+Sterkan93 no man, you tune it down not up.

[@Sterkan93]

+Fahrenheit1407 ahaaa thanks man:)

[@daltonbacus1188]

haha yeah strings can be confusing, but when in doubt tune down.

[@danceZra]

Now I feel like the tallest man in the world! Here comes the moustache...

[@fredguy2]

can this be played on an electric violin? lol

[@FeloniousHam]

Working on chord transcription: _docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Nh-jwn0CSbGyzPIj0l8uLXSVrycNoioKXc8z1RQjAj8/edit

[@lappleman]

Thansks. This is very helpful!

[@cifusito]

Problemas técnicos, si quereis directo tirad para FB o instagram @DiegoMontoto :)

[@bradengler]

I think DADEAF#, and capo 6 matches the album recording. That one chord becomes 002341 and he pulls off the 1. Very helpful, though, thanks.

[@jarveyyyguitar]

how do i change my g string to e!!!!!!

[@NoJamsBro]

That was great! Now..... Can we get the written tab for this :3

[@MyrlsBBQ]

that a rainsong? i dig those

[@z0rk257]

Written tab please?

[@wednesbury76]

Dallas greens brother?

[@schusta677]

PLease post chord Diagrams!!!

[@vince8196]

burst out laughing at 3:46 when he said "or you could grow a mustache"

[@NicolasCurcioWriter]

thanks so much man, its hard to find out how to play these songs when the tunings are so weird, and this is dead on. btw, why did you never put up one for "honey won't you let me in?"

[@sammarquis3979]

Supa. Better than the tabs.

[@Danyolxo]

Thanks, man!!

[@MrNiccic]

thanks mate!

[@DrDrummer2287]

well i had sound on this video but now i cant hear it :( i need to listen to it ! so i can learn this song again because i forgot how to play it :( lol

[@FeloniousHam]

I couldn't post an actual link, but the '_' is a typo. Should be

[@o0musiic0o]

thanks!!!!!!

[@MrErlendFS]

Sound is gone

[@jackman1206]

Ari Shaffir?

[@bumbawumbawumba]

0:23 for dadead strum

[@coffeeandboatshoes]

hahahahha "i dont really know what hes talking about i think he killed someone or someone killed someone" awesome lesson. you've got a sub.

[@PlainPatWhattup]

holocene!