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I have been using Gordon Lightfoot song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald which is a song I Really Love and it really gets me emotionally. but it's great practice to change from any other cord to the G chord which is the problem I was having, but now it's not a problem thank you Steve and God bless you keep the videos coming and I will keep watching and learning you're a great teacher. soon as I can afford to I think I'll take your course.😀
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Hi Jeff! I agree. Sometimes simpler things are better especially if they are played with such great musical taste. He truly was a great songwriter. RIP. Thanks so much for your comment and insight!
Always been such an Eerie song and a terrifying story of American History. I always think about what it must have been for those souls in the freezing weather and water. RIP. Thanks for this lesson.
I always ♥ this song 🎵 even after working offshore for 25 years, somehow this song made me feel connected as I often thought that maybe my life would end in the blue waters one day , but by the grace of God I lived through it all. Thanks for sharing this song 🎵❤
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You are by far the best guitar teacher on TH-cam. We started playing this song last night and just did a TH-cam search and here you were teaching this song! Amazing! Thank you!
this is one of most favorite songs of all time and I'm 68 so that's a lot of time. Thanks Steve for teaching it to me. Now with a lot of practice I can finally play it. Thanks for that gift Steve, you're awesome man.
Thank you so much Steve. This one of my favorite songs ever, and you've made it so easy to learn as a beginner. You're focus on strum patterns was of great help. Like o said I'm a beginner and have the chords down pretty good, but tend to struggle with strum patterns as most beginners do. So when you focus on that portion of the lesson it really helps us out. Thanks again man👍
My grandfather was a navy sea captain. My wife’s father a merchant sea captain. Those men and others risked life and limb so we may experience life’s grandeur here on land. As much as it’s romanticized and sensationalized, the sea can be and is a great terrifying beast easily capable of taking no prisoners in its wake at its whim. Thanks for sharing your wonderful skills with us regarding this timeless masterpiece which describes the maelstrom of deep icy waters perhaps more accurately than any other musical piece. You really get it. This is extremely helpful and useful!
Hi Todd! Thanks so much for your comment and feedback. My pleasure and really happy to know you liked the video and it's been helpful. Keep up the great work and thanks again!
I remember seeing The "Fitz" pass under the elevator Bridge into/out of Duluth harbor on a few occassions when I went to UMD in the early 70s. Still holds a special place in my heart. The gales of November remembered. Great song. A true classic ballad.
So fun for such a sad song. Just starting to learn guitar and this song is being a perfect confidence builder that I will be returning to frequently, thank you so much
@@GuitarSongsChannel No worries. Just a bit sad that as a struggling newbie at 58, i was concentrating on his songs. They are sooooo underrated, he was so underrated?!
You are correct, when the vocal pauses between lines you vamp an extra measure on the A. When there is no vocal pause between lines no extra measure. The fun part is memorizing where the pauses are and are not. 🤘
Just those chords give me goosebumps and make me think of Captain Earnest Michael McSorley and the 29 men that went down with the “Fitz” on that cold November 10,1975 day. Also, Captain Bernie Cooper and the Arthur Anderson that braved the gale to go back out to find them. Nobody could have written a better song than Gordon Lightfoot. I like “Sundown” too.
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This is one of the most pleasant on-line lessons that I've experienced. And, it's motivated me to master one of my favorite Lightfoot songs: Edmund Fitzgerald. Thank you so much!
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Steve, You are the Best! Thank you teaching all of the different wasy to embellish and make the song come alive. This you forte, and no one does it better than you.
Wow...best tutorial on the web...now i can play it....cheers.. I grew up on Lake Superior when this happened...know the legend well and remember the storm.
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One of my all time favourite songs from my favourite songwriter of all time. This is one of the best tutorials for a song on i have ever seen. Well done. You nailed it.
Dude! Why didn’t I find you eight years ago when I started looking at different people online. Never seen something so concise and easy to understand for a beginner. Great job. Thank you
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This song was my introduction to music at about 7 years old. My mom bought the 45 with Sundown as the B. I listened to it everyday as a kid, until then, Music for me was the Star Wars soundtrack and Kiss Alive 2. This was something different, it had a story and emotion, it was a whole new ball game for me. Later on i started playing guitar and if i couldnt feel it, i couldnt write and play it. RiP Mr Lighfoot, what an incredibly emotional song.
Hi Frank! My pleasure and hope you have fun learning this nice tune. It would be a nice rendition to one of the great songwriters of our times. Thanks for your comment!
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This is probably the BEST guitar 'how to' channel on TH-cam. I ve been watching youtube guitar tutorials for years and just recently discovered this channel. outstanding job. keep up great work.
Thank you for showing the fingers as the chord progression develops. This helps us early intermediate players who don’t have perfectly developed earsZ thanks!! Great lesson!
Thank you for this lesson , and all your lessons I really appreciate them I think you are real good at guitar and you are an inspiration to my guitar playing , keep on kicking butt!
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Steve, you really do have a way teaching even for an older Canuck you make it so easy having much more fun with my pandemic purchased Yamaha guitar thanks to you
Another great tutorial, Steve, I really like your style. Your obvious liking for these Lightfoot songs also shines through, helping to make them very easy to follow, brilliant! Steve (UK)
Hi Steve, I've seen a few of your videos now and I'm always very moved by the way you take the time to simplistically break down songs to help people learn the easiest way to play a song helping to bring the joy of playing a song to those who don't already know how. You're a great teacher, thank you for the many you help bringing the joy of playing the guitar to 👍 Matthew ☮️
Hi! Thanks so much for your kind words. Really glad you like the videos. I try to make things a bit easier so everybody has fun playing guitar. Thanks again for your comment!
My vingers are hurting but with your help I can play it pretty good right now. (Beginner level ) The only thing, I have to learn how to sing ;-) So, many thanks and greetz from The Netherlands.
This was a good video Steve and you are quite correct, Gordon does hang on that Asus2 for another bar during the first and the last verses of this song but not on the other verses. In the verses in between the first and the last Gordon hangs on the Asus2 for the first two lines of the verse and then eliminates these additional beats on the Asus2 for the last line. Its almost a FEEL thing. It adds presence to the first and last verses eliciting a more somber and ominous tone to the song. Im 67 and have been playing Lightfoots music since I was 16 yrs old. Still have most of the original music books.
Older video but remember where I was when I hear some songs and this is one of them (The Sultan's of Swing and The End is Not in Sight are two others). I never really tried to play it. Thanks for taking the time to do this
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Steve you're an outstanding teacher. I love this song and I have been looking for a lesson that fit my level of playing (I suck) but this lesson gave me hope! Thanks!!!
Thank you so much Steve. I am almost 77 years old and I love being able to sort of duplicate songs that I grew up with in the 70's. Your lesson was great, easy to follow, and your screen presence (i.e. personality) comes across really well.
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Charlie, I heard this song when I was in the eighth grade in 1976. 45 years later, I learned to play this song easily. It's one of my favorite tunes to play on my acoustic guitar. Simple chords? Absolutely!!
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Great lesson Steve. Thank you for doing this. The man’s music is legend and for me this one is the best. I believe your intro progression takes place exactly as you instructed every time the lead guitar comes in. If I am wrong I apologize but I believe that progression happens during every turn around with the lead guitar.
Man this is one of my favourite songs as well. I saw Gordon Lightfoot in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth theatre back in the late ninnies. What an exceptional singer/songwriter he is. Love your content. Rock on brother, cheers.
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Thanks for the video Steve. I think you are correct with the adjustments... it seems that's what he is playing in all the videos I have seen. Keep 'em coming Steve!!
Love the way you teach !! A suspended sandwich , makes it easy to remember !! Keeping it simple and play what sounds right and having fun !! I’ve also loved this song since I was a little boy , Played it constantly !!
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Omg, you're so down to earth and just make this so easy and comfortable. If I had to choose someone to teach me, it's you. W all play to some extent in my family but I still have plenty to learn. No feeling intimidated by your lesson at all, just smooth, friendly and easy. This was my brother's FAVORITE song and we just lost him. I am 'determined' to play this, so thank you! Going to grab the guitar now :) Let you know how it goes...…...Audrey
I can't believe after years of trying different youtube lessons, I only found you today. You are a fantastic teacher with a great personality. Also, I got tripped up on that A to Em when I was playing along with the song. I believe it does happen in the song.
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Hi. My pleasure. Wow! Thanks so much for your comment and for sharing your story. Glad to know you liked the lesson and have fun playing this great song. Take care!
Hi there, Steve! Great lesson, but the last D after the A11 in the chorus is a Dsus2 (no middle finger). And the A11 is only played in the second part of the chorus. COOL FACT: Gordon described how they got that "distant, seafaring" sound. It was played on an E9 pedal steel with distortion in the pickup!
Hey thanks for the comment and feedback. Simplified version for beginners' level and anybody else who wants to learn the song an easy way. But again thanks for your insight! 🙏🏻
I just found your site and love it. Your a remarkable teacher. Love your Martin guitar too. I've got a very old 12 string and still sounds beautiful. It's over 50 years old and still in mint condition! I'll definitely be following your videos now!
It's on this verse it changes up for a bit.... "The ship was the pride of the American side Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin As the big freighters go, it was bigger than most With a crew and good captain well seasoned Concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms When they left fully loaded for Cleveland And later that night when the ship's bell rang Could it be the north wind they'd been feelin'?"
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Today is the 46th anniversary of that sad occasion. Only Gordon Lightfoot could have written and performed a fitting tribute. Thanks for teaching the chords and strumming pattern.
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dude thank you so much for taking your time and showing people im beginner at the playing .so i thank u u made it so easy to learn .and i will follow u . thanks again
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its all in the details, awesome vid, seen other lessons, and Steve Stine always gets the details right. worked on this song before and love nuances that make this 100% authentic
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Hi Steve. Just wanted to thank you for your videos. I’m 59 years old and wanted a new hobby (knitting just didn’t cut it lol) so I started watching you. Even though I’m not a rock star yet, I do know my 5 major chords. I also know the name of the strings EADGBE (Eat Apples Daily Good Bye Eddie) kinda silly but hey it works 😉.
I presented this song to my student as an exercise in dynamics. Knowing when to dial it back when a verse comes in etc...Also, it's a great opportunity to play broken chords too.
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Dang.... I dont really need lessons like this, just wanted to watch the chords real quick (Didnt think about him using a capo...) and move on with my day but I sat around watched the whole thing because you did such a great job with it.
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You make this so easy to figure out. Great lesson. I tried it on a 12 string (tuned to standard in the key of D instead of E, and capoed on the 4th fret) and it sounds really good.
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Fabulous tutorial. Thanks.
I have been using Gordon Lightfoot song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald which is a song I Really Love and it really gets me emotionally. but it's great practice to change from any other cord to the G chord which is the problem I was having, but now it's not a problem thank you Steve and God bless you keep the videos coming and I will keep watching and learning you're a great teacher. soon as I can afford to I think I'll take your course.😀
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I like the way u teach, I play a Kala bartion ukulele witch you know is tune to a guitar. I am 83 and thanks for the lesions
I think that is one of the greatest songs ever written do you agree
Absolutely!
Yes
I’ve been saying this for years.... absolutely!!!
Yes, but..... The Railroad Trilogy is either a close second, or it's first. Mainly because of its many musical changes and complexities. ;-)
Absolutely. Still brings a tear to my eyes.
Amazing how such a simple chord pattern can produce such a perfect song.
Haunting lyrics only Lightfoot could deliver.
Hi Jeff! I agree. Sometimes simpler things are better especially if they are played with such great musical taste. He truly was a great songwriter. RIP. Thanks so much for your comment and insight!
Always been such an Eerie song and a terrifying story of American History. I always think about what it must have been for those souls in the freezing weather and water. RIP. Thanks for this lesson.
My pleasure! Glad you liked the lesson and any questions feel free to ask anytime!
I always ♥ this song 🎵 even after working offshore for 25 years, somehow this song made me feel connected as I often thought that maybe my life would end in the blue waters one day , but by the grace of God I lived through it all. Thanks for sharing this song 🎵❤
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You are by far the best guitar teacher on TH-cam. We started playing this song last night and just did a TH-cam search and here you were teaching this song! Amazing! Thank you!
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this is one of most favorite songs of all time and I'm 68 so that's a lot of time. Thanks Steve for teaching it to me. Now with a lot of practice I can finally play it. Thanks for that gift Steve, you're awesome man.
Great lesson. I like how you breakdown the song structure without being too technical.
Dude, love the song but more importantly your style of teaching. When u play the video and show the chord changes, keep it up your a natural teacher
Thank you so much Steve. This one of my favorite songs ever, and you've made it so easy to learn as a beginner. You're focus on strum patterns was of great help. Like o said I'm a beginner and have the chords down pretty good, but tend to struggle with strum patterns as most beginners do. So when you focus on that portion of the lesson it really helps us out. Thanks again man👍
By far the best tutorial on this song. Simple, straight to the point, and easy for guitar players of every level. Thanks
I didn't believe in capos until I herd this that lit me on fire I have been practicing for 14 teen months and pick up my acoustic once in a while.
Hi Harold. Thanks for your comment and for sharing. Keep up the great work and have fun. Acoustic guitar is awesome!
My grandfather was a navy sea captain.
My wife’s father a merchant sea captain.
Those men and others risked life and limb so we may experience life’s grandeur here on land.
As much as it’s romanticized and sensationalized, the sea can be and is a great terrifying beast easily capable of taking no prisoners in its wake at its whim.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful skills with us regarding this timeless masterpiece which describes the maelstrom of deep icy waters perhaps more accurately than any other musical piece.
You really get it.
This is extremely helpful and useful!
Hi Todd! Thanks so much for your comment and feedback. My pleasure and really happy to know you liked the video and it's been helpful. Keep up the great work and thanks again!
I remember seeing The "Fitz" pass under the elevator Bridge into/out of Duluth harbor on a few occassions when I went to UMD in the early 70s. Still holds a special place in my heart. The gales of November remembered. Great song. A true classic ballad.
Wow! That's a cool story! Thanks for sharing and thanks for your comment!
Just found you brother and you are crazy easy to follow and a great teacher! Thank you! I'm pumped to learn this jam!!!
So fun for such a sad song. Just starting to learn guitar and this song is being a perfect confidence builder that I will be returning to frequently, thank you so much
Hi Dylan! My pleasure. It is indeed a sad song... Glad to know you liked the lesson and any questions please feel free to ask anytime.
RIP Gordon! You will be sorely missed from this world 🇨🇦
Hi Ash! Thanks for your post. Such an awesome songwriter. Will be missed!
@@GuitarSongsChannel No worries. Just a bit sad that as a struggling newbie at 58, i was concentrating on his songs. They are sooooo underrated, he was so underrated?!
You are correct, when the vocal pauses between lines you vamp an extra measure on the A. When there is no vocal pause between lines no extra measure. The fun part is memorizing where the pauses are and are not. 🤘
Just those chords give me goosebumps and make me think of Captain Earnest Michael McSorley and the 29 men that went down with the “Fitz” on that cold November 10,1975 day. Also, Captain Bernie Cooper and the Arthur Anderson that braved the gale to go back out to find them. Nobody could have written a better song than Gordon Lightfoot. I like “Sundown” too.
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Best ballad ever written.
Hi. Thanks for commenting! It's a great song. Glad you liked the lesson. 🙂
You are the best teacher on line by far! Thank you very much for your time doing this for us!
You're very welcome!
This is one of the most pleasant on-line lessons that I've experienced. And, it's motivated me to master one of my favorite Lightfoot songs: Edmund Fitzgerald. Thank you so much!
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Just watched this. Best teaching of a song. Very well done! Love it.
Steve, You are the Best! Thank you teaching all of the different wasy to embellish and make the song come alive. This you forte, and no one does it better than you.
Hi. Thanks so much for the comment and kind words! So glad to know you enjoy the lessons and videos. Thanks again for commenting.
Wow...best tutorial on the web...now i can play it....cheers.. I grew up on Lake Superior when this happened...know the legend well and remember the storm.
Hi Steve, thank you for sharing all those beautiful songs by Gordon Lightfoot.
What a great teacher, intelligent and pure class act !
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One of my all time favourite songs from my favourite songwriter of all time. This is one of the best tutorials for a song on i have ever seen. Well done. You nailed it.
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Dude! Why didn’t I find you eight years ago when I started looking at different people online.
Never seen something so concise and easy to understand for a beginner.
Great job. Thank you
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This song was my introduction to music at about 7 years old. My mom bought the 45 with Sundown as the B. I listened to it everyday as a kid, until then, Music for me was the Star Wars soundtrack and Kiss Alive 2. This was something different, it had a story and emotion, it was a whole new ball game for me. Later on i started playing guitar and if i couldnt feel it, i couldnt write and play it. RiP Mr Lighfoot, what an incredibly emotional song.
Hi Brian! Thanks for your comment and for sharing your story. It really is a great song. Have fun playing it.
Thanks Steve for bringing this great song to us...RIP Gordon
Hi Frank! My pleasure and hope you have fun learning this nice tune. It would be a nice rendition to one of the great songwriters of our times. Thanks for your comment!
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My pleasure! Thanks so much for the kind words. Keep up the great work!
One of my favorite songs ever.. always makes my heart hurt to hear this but I still love it.
I would love to learn this but I lent my guitar to my niece 2 yrs ago????? Dammit! You are a great teachers!
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Thank you for showing the fingers as the chord progression develops. This helps us early intermediate players who don’t have perfectly developed earsZ thanks!! Great lesson!
Thank you for this lesson , and all your lessons I really appreciate them I think you are real good at guitar and you are an inspiration to my guitar playing , keep on kicking butt!
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Steve, you really do have a way teaching even for an older Canuck you make it so easy having much more fun with my pandemic purchased Yamaha guitar thanks to you
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You made this lesson seem easy! Thanks, great tutorial.
Another great tutorial, Steve, I really like your style. Your obvious liking for these Lightfoot songs also shines through, helping to make them very easy to follow, brilliant! Steve (UK)
Hey thanks so much for your comment and kind words! Glad you enjoyed the lesson and any questions feel free to ask anytime!
Hi Steve, I've seen a few of your videos now and I'm always very moved by the way you take the time to simplistically break down songs to help people learn the easiest way to play a song helping to bring the joy of playing a song to those who don't already know how. You're a great teacher, thank you for the many you help bringing the joy of playing the guitar to 👍
Matthew ☮️
Hi! Thanks so much for your kind words. Really glad you like the videos. I try to make things a bit easier so everybody has fun playing guitar. Thanks again for your comment!
@@GuitarSongsChannel you're very welcome, I also noticed you always take the time to acknowledge people in the comment section too ✌️
Love and appreciate all of your help over the years, Steve.
Thank you so much!
My vingers are hurting but with your help I can play it pretty good right now. (Beginner level ) The only thing, I have to learn how to sing ;-)
So, many thanks and greetz from The Netherlands.
This was a good video Steve and you are quite correct, Gordon does hang on that Asus2 for another bar during the first and the last verses of this song but not on the other verses. In the verses in between the first and the last Gordon hangs on the Asus2 for the first two lines of the verse and then eliminates these additional beats on the Asus2 for the last line. Its almost a FEEL thing. It adds presence to the first and last verses eliciting a more somber and ominous tone to the song. Im 67 and have been playing Lightfoots music since I was 16 yrs old. Still have most of the original music books.
Older video but remember where I was when I hear some songs and this is one of them (The Sultan's of Swing and The End is Not in Sight are two others). I never really tried to play it. Thanks for taking the time to do this
great work Steve, such an iconic song by a great songwriter, he will be sadly missed
Hi Trevor! Thanks for your comment and kind words. I agree with you. A sad loss.
This is truly a haunting and evocative song, a tribute and fine legacy for those who perished. Thanks for this tutorial.
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Steve you're an outstanding teacher. I love this song and I have been looking for a lesson that fit my level of playing (I suck) but this lesson gave me hope! Thanks!!!
Hey my pleasure! Thanks so much for your comment and kind words! You can do it. It's a pretty easy song. Have fun!
This is great! Love this song, got it! Wow, thank you!
You are welcome!
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Thank you so much Steve. I am almost 77 years old and I love being able to sort of duplicate songs that I grew up with in the 70's. Your lesson was great, easy to follow, and your screen presence (i.e. personality) comes across really well.
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Charlie, I heard this song when I was in the eighth grade in 1976. 45 years later, I learned to play this song easily. It's one of my favorite tunes to play on my acoustic guitar. Simple chords? Absolutely!!
That ‘A’ chord formation is is nugget for me! Thanks! Gonna give that a go!
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Great lesson Steve. Thank you for doing this. The man’s music is legend and for me this one is the best. I believe your intro progression takes place exactly as you instructed every time the lead guitar comes in. If I am wrong I apologize but I believe that progression happens during every turn around with the lead guitar.
Hi Bobby! Thanks for your feedback and comment.
Ty. I need to play this live this week, and this just unlocked it for me. And - I heard the stop too lol. Yer not going crazy. Cheers mate.
Great lesson Steve, thank you.
My pleasure! Glad to know you liked the lesson! Thanks for your comment!
this,song correctly and perfectly captured the feeling of the wreck
Man this is one of my favourite songs as well. I saw Gordon Lightfoot in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth theatre back in the late ninnies. What an exceptional singer/songwriter he is. Love your content. Rock on brother, cheers.
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One of the greatest ever. It’s kind of haunting when you think of the ship and the crew that perished.
Hi Dale. Thanks for your comment and insight. It is an awesome tune! Hope people enjoy learning and playing the song.
I'm learning this song from you on November 10 , the anniversary of the wreck. Thank you Steve for your very clear instructions..
Thank YOU for watching, Patrick! And thanks for sharing! :-)
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Thanks for the video Steve. I think you are correct with the adjustments... it seems that's what he is playing in all the videos I have seen. Keep 'em coming Steve!!
Love the way you teach !! A suspended sandwich , makes it easy to remember !! Keeping it simple and play what sounds right and having fun !! I’ve also loved this song since I was a little boy , Played it constantly !!
Outstanding lesson! Might be the definitive version. Thanks.
Steve, loved your teaching in this. Also appreciated the referral back to the song for specific pointers.
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Amazing this just came up. Gordon Lightfoot just recently passed away. Such a great song. Thanks for teaching it.
Hi Chester! My pleasure. Hope you have fun playing this great tune. Thanks for your comment.
Omg, you're so down to earth and just make this so easy and comfortable. If I had to choose someone to teach me, it's you. W all play to some extent in my family but I still have plenty to learn. No feeling intimidated by your lesson at all, just smooth, friendly and easy. This was my brother's FAVORITE song and we just lost him. I am 'determined' to play this, so thank you! Going to grab the guitar now :) Let you know how it goes...…...Audrey
I can't believe after years of trying different youtube lessons, I only found you today. You are a fantastic teacher with a great personality. Also, I got tripped up on that A to Em when I was playing along with the song. I believe it does happen in the song.
Thanks for all the kind words, Chris! And thanks for watching and sharing your experience! :-)
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Awesome song/lesson thanks Steve!!
thanks!!!!! awesome:) We drove around Lake Superior and saw the plaque commemorating the wreck.
Hi. My pleasure. Wow! Thanks so much for your comment and for sharing your story. Glad to know you liked the lesson and have fun playing this great song. Take care!
Hi there, Steve! Great lesson, but the last D after the A11 in the chorus is a Dsus2 (no middle finger). And the A11 is only played in the second part of the chorus. COOL FACT: Gordon described how they got that "distant, seafaring" sound. It was played on an E9 pedal steel with distortion in the pickup!
Hey thanks for the comment and feedback. Simplified version for beginners' level and anybody else who wants to learn the song an easy way. But again thanks for your insight! 🙏🏻
I just found your site and love it. Your a remarkable teacher. Love your Martin guitar too. I've got a very old 12 string and still sounds beautiful. It's over 50 years old and still in mint condition! I'll definitely be following your videos now!
Hi Jill. Thanks for your comment. Awesome to have you here and any questions please feel free to ask.
this was a really helpful way to show what's going on. thank you
Thanks very much, love to listen to Gorden Lightfoot. You nailed this one for sure. 👍☺
Hi. My pleasure! Thanks for your comment, really glad you enjoyed it 🙂
My compliments sir, I love how you go into detail! I'm from MI & always loved this song, thanks for making it easy!! Great tutorial!!
It's on this verse it changes up for a bit....
"The ship was the pride of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin
As the big freighters go, it was bigger than most
With a crew and good captain well seasoned
Concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms
When they left fully loaded for Cleveland
And later that night when the ship's bell rang
Could it be the north wind they'd been feelin'?"
Nice clarification on the number of measures in the chord progressions & strumming pattern options.👍
Hi. My pleasure. Hope you liked the lesson and found it helpful. Thanks for your comment!
Thankyou so much, I love this song and I'm gonna try playing this.
Big Big Thank You ! Love this song , you've made it so much easier to l earn, I usually just sit for hours learning by ear !
Great work, keep it up .
Thanks Steve a very approachable song favorite from years gone by.
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You’re an amazing teacher! Thank you!
My pleasure! Thanks so much for your comment and kind words!
Today is the 46th anniversary of that sad occasion. Only Gordon Lightfoot could have written and performed a fitting tribute. Thanks for teaching the chords and strumming pattern.
Thanks for sharing! And thanks for watching. :-)
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Thank you so much. One of the best lessons I have ever had.
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You are a wonderful teacher! I wish I could hire your to teach me and my kids. I struggle with playing different rhythms within different songs.
The greatest writing next to the Bible
Like this video very much! You’re an excellent teacher thank you.
Hi Bill! Thanks for your kind words. Glad to know you liked the lesson and any questions please feel free to ask anytime.
Great video easy song to play thanks for the add to my library of song's
I love your teaching style! Amazing song! Thank you for your sharing and teaching!
WHAT A GREAT TEACHER YOU ARE REALLY
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Your the best I follow you and you’ve improved my playing for sure
This song is haunting and beautiful! Loved the lesson . Cool tattoos, too.
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Would love to learn “if you could read my mind” love Gordon Lightfoot
dude thank you so much for taking your time and showing people im beginner at the playing .so i thank u u made it so easy to learn .and i will follow u . thanks again
Thanks man! Two hours later I have this song down and can sing along!!!
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its all in the details, awesome vid, seen other lessons, and Steve Stine always gets the details right. worked on this song before and love nuances that make this 100% authentic
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Thank u for posting this you are one of the best TH-cam teachers around
Hi Steve. Just wanted to thank you for your videos. I’m 59 years old and wanted a new hobby (knitting just didn’t cut it lol) so I started watching you. Even though I’m not a rock star yet, I do know my 5 major chords. I also know the name of the strings EADGBE (Eat Apples Daily Good Bye Eddie) kinda silly but hey it works 😉.
Actually it is Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie...…… If you ate apples daily, you could live forever!
I presented this song to my student as an exercise in dynamics. Knowing when to dial it back when a verse comes in etc...Also, it's a great opportunity to play broken chords too.
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Absolutely Love that song Steve 👍
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Dang.... I dont really need lessons like this, just wanted to watch the chords real quick (Didnt think about him using a capo...) and move on with my day but I sat around watched the whole thing because you did such a great job with it.
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You make this so easy to figure out. Great lesson. I tried it on a 12 string (tuned to standard in the key of D instead of E, and capoed on the 4th fret) and it sounds really good.
Oh, Nice!!
Superbly illustrated thanks
Hi! My pleasure! Have fun learning this great tune!