🎸 Take Me Home, Country Roads • Easy guitar lesson w/ chords (John Denver)
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In this video I'll teach you how to play the classic John Denver song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" - using easy chords and easy strumming. This is such a classic song, I wanted to make this lesson to enable as many people to play this song as possible... I hope it helps! I'll be teaching it in the key of G, no capo (if you want to play along w/ John Denver's version, use a capo on the 2nd fret or switch to the key of A and use no capo).
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This was the first song I learned to play, at the age of 11. To this day, 47 years later, every time I pick up my guitar, it's the first song I play. Thank you for putting this video out so others can learn this wonderful song!
YOURE 58!?
@@guy-from-chinapeople live to this age like you see:)
You sir are a veteran
@@guy-from-china Congrats on your epic math skills!
For me it was otherside by red hot chilli Peppers. I was 19, I took the guitar for the first time and was practicing every day for 8 hours for next two weeks until I got it right.
Now I am 29, barely have time to play guitar but when I do I always play my first song *dedicated* to the guitar.
The old guitar that is too big for my hand (and on wich I taught myself to play) is a otherside dedicated
My 2nd guitar, cheap plastic one bought online just so the old one could survive a bit longer, is a Delilah dedication. I learned Delilah in honor of my Grandfather, he loved that song
Who still watch on 2024
I'm here
Me, from Meghalaya, Shillong"Scotland of the East" India
I’ve been watching the same video since 2019
@@williammyers6692u have alredy aged 5😂
I'm here!
I really dig this musician's easy going style of teaching. I appreciate how he gets that we beginners want to learn guitar by playing real songs that people actually enjoy hearing. It's too bad that trolls and haters will give videos like this one a thumbs down. I think they're missing the point entirely.
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In loving memory of _Merlin_ *Kingsman The Golden Circle*
@Rosie Bailey-Lyons So am i :(
True that. I miss him
That scene was such a curve ball😂
@Rosie Bailey-Lyons I grew up with folk music. I'm unable to sing this song without John Denver's twangy folksy voice.
Still the most relevant comment
Ive been learning to play guitar for six months now, and this lesson is the most helpful breakdown ive seen!! Well done sir!÷
I’m a beginner and this happened to be the first full song that I can play! Thank you so much this tutorial really helped! And I love your website by the way:)
I'm so happy you chose a John Denver song David. Proud of everything you do! xo
I love how you teach. I'm a beginner and having trouble with strumming. But after watching several of your videos I am finally getting it down. I was ready to give up , but now I'm motivated to start strumming and picking. Thank you!
Oh ! David sir, within last 8 to 10 months I watched your this Tutorial on Country roads song so many a time and tried to play it. You have taught it very perfectly and precisely how to strum the Chords for country songs. I like the way you teach and like your voice, too ! I went through other video tutorials on this song, but I liked yours one the most. Thanks for teaching us. God bless you and your family and your team.
I agree
Thank you very much. I'm "picking" up my acoustic after 15 yrs or so. My dad passed last month and loved John Denver 's music. In honor of those Country Roads taking you home Dad
The best guitar lesson I've ever seen !
You are the best guitarist teacher . I m really like the way you teach
Thank you Mr. David! I learned how to play and sing by following your easy guitar lesson. You're the best. Stay safe always!
This is a gift you've just given to my sister and me - we're both learning guitar at the same time, and this is one of our favorite songs. Thank you, and Happy New Year! 2023
playing along with you as a beginner made me so happy. You teach so well. Thank you.
the best teacher ever, thank you for such a well explained lessons
Love this guy and his style of making tutorials! Showing all the things that matters like chords and strumming patterns is awesome for a beginner like me, thank you! X
The teaching techniques that you apply on are nothing but perfect...!!!I love this particular song so so much! Thank you Sir..!
Exactly a year ago today, I came to this video in an attempt to learn Guitar. Today I can play complicated chords and songs, we all had to start somewhere. I could never ever learn an instrument that's what I thought but then I found this video and John Denver! Thank you so much
Great first song to learn... and sing. I like the light strumming style too.
Wonderful. This one is my old time favorite.
I love that you give us the verse chorus and build up it really helps for writing it down and stuff
i remember coming here a year ago when i just had my first acoustic guitar, thank u, without ur video, i wouldn't have continue learning guitar
Hi I had seen the previous version was already very interesting but this is really great!
Really well done with the verses and chorus and chords...and words! I love this song is
also really a piece of music history and sometimes you can also show your face.
That's awesome, I am a beginner guitarist just learning, and WV is my home state and birth place, I can play solos, but I want this to be the very first song I ever learn to play, and you make it seem easy, thank you
Great stuff. Perfect timing for me. Many thanks from a beginner. Love from Scotland 🏴
I've loved this song for a while, and I'm so happy I found this video. I've learned 2 chords and a song from watching this video. I'm glad you decided to show how to do the chords because I didn't know an F or a D7 but I got the hang of them really quick. When you showed the chart of the chords for the verse, chorus, and bridge, and you showed the strumming patterns, I just picked it up and sang and played it. One of my favorite decisions I've ever made is clicking on this video.
Thank you for uploading this video! This helped me so much when I first started guitar. You teach so well.
Chords: G Em C D
Chord Progression: G Em D C, G D C G
(Pluck E string before all strums) P= pluck
P D UDU x2 (2 times per chord)
And for 2nd part and chorus 2nd part you switch in the middle of the strum.
EX:
G---- P D UDU x2
D---- P D UDU P (switch)
C---- D UDU x2
G---- P D UDU x2
HOPE THIS HELPED!
The C chord can i use the Cadd9, Thanks!
Capo the second fret to play in the same key as Denver
@@rickwyant thanks
For alternate bass strumming:
Bass note to pluck are B1 - I(Root); B2 - V(alternate bass)
Pattern (1 measure of 4 counts)
B1-DU B2-DU B1-DU B2-DU
Pattern (¹/² measure of 2 beats)
B1-DU B2-DU
B1 DU
Thanks for the kind information .
Perfectly Simple Tutorial .... THANKS !!!
I have been watching this a hundred times, great guide, thanks!
Thank you David for showing me how to play this beautiful and much loved song. I will work on it until I have it down perfect. You are a good teacher.
Hi from Madrid (Spain), Amazing and simple way to explain how to play this wonderful song; excellent pedagogy; congrats David
Am 4 mins 47 seconds through amd the way you explain the strum and bass note as a new guitar player is already blowing my mind. Thank you, no one else has been able to explain it in such a way my brain understands, thank you
Thank you David.Ive watched a lot of your videos and you're a great teacher..Thanks again.
Definitely going to learn this one. Thanks for the lesson.
Sure thing - good luck with it!
Thank you so much! You explain and show perfectly. Helps alot.
It's really helpful,thanks❤
First class lesson. Nice and simple to follow. Thank you.
Thank you for this tutorial!
I wanted to learn this wonderful song on my new 12 String Guitar, but I never found an good tutorial.
Thank you for making it simple!
I am a complete newby and I fully understood! This! You’re awesome
This is so helpful! thank you for taking the time to make the website and making the youtube channel
Good work!
Very informative and easy to understand this guy rocks!
i like your style. i am currently having lesson at this time, as a new player it is easy fo rme to follow you. i take a leasson every week with a one on one tutur. highley reccomend anyone doing that starting out. i have had up to date 8 30 minute lesson and find these so helpfull. i am over 60 so it does come a little more difficult at times but is geting better each time. everyone i follow i learn that little bit more , now i can add you to my list to watch. thankyou.
great video that really makes it easy to pick up, and hes got a great voice too which makes it nice to listen to.
best guitar instructions on You tube. Thank you so much. You have helped me
Learned to play this song!can't wait to show this off to my friends,
Thank You Very Sir!
I Love Your Videos!
They Are Amazing
Thank you so much for the lesson. Love for John Denver ❤
I love the way u shows it thank you ❤️
Great lesson! Well done.
Today again I watched your this Tutorial as I wished to play Country roads song again.
In last nearly 18 months I have gone through your tutorial so many a time but couldn't play it well enough as I found difficulties in transitioning between the chords. But now I have developed it a little bit and therefore I played the song today and had fun. Thnx David sir.
Before you play a song - any song just learn to transition smoothly between all the „beginner chords“ meaning Am, E, Em, D, G and if you feel funny, even F, it’ll come to you way easier to learn any given beginner song :) startet with guitar like 4 months ago, but it’s the same as Piano, which I played for a long time :)
This is a super lesson. You made it very easy to follow. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. This is the best way for me to memorize chords.
best video yet fro Country Roads, perfect explanation, i finally get the strumming pattern now!
Thank you for a precise but easy lesson. Great video!
Best guitar lesson I have found on you tube!!
Thank you from Russia. You make very good videos and that's great. Good luck on TH-cam
I love your strumming method. Thank you
I was looking for a new song to learn today and this one popped up so my Sunday will be dedicated to this one. Awesome song by awesome artist and taught by my favorite teacher. I always bump yours to the top of my list if it is a song I know and like (and most are). Thanks for another excellent lesson. Always appreciated.
Thanks my man! Glad to hear. Hope the videos continue to be of value.
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Parabéns, ótima didática excelente canção!!
There's so many videos that show how to play the chord, but not many that shows how to actually play it to a song, the strumming pattern. Thank you for the complete lesson. You earned a new subscriber.
Super awesome lesson, made way more sense than my songbook from the store.
Thanks!!!
Thank you David !
Excellent video and song as well
Actually subscribed, I don’t want know anything about guitar, I just look at the tabs numbers. This is an incredibly clear and understandable tutorial, thank you!
Very noble to choose this song
The most informative video lesson I had seen!
Great video, many thanks
Thank you Dave! Just purchased the sheet for this song. Just wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into the sheet music and taking the time to make the video's. Really appreciate it, it has been so helpful!!
How to purchase?
It's simple...I as a beginner it was easy to play such a popular song...thank you ..!
Great simple to follow lesson. Thanks mate
very good! thank You!
Awesome video!
Thank you from Spain, I'm learning to play guitar and this video help me so much!
GREAT WORK!
Really enjoyed learning this song. Beginner Friendly, just what Ineeded. Thank you.
Great lesson. Thank you.
Great job, thanks for making it simple
Wow! You’re really good at teaching! Thank you 😊
I've been trying to find a tutorial for this for ages and I'm so happy you have made one. Well done and thank you, you made my day.
Thank you for this! Very nice tutorial. 💓
Superb...thank you!
You should become a singer your voice is amazing
Thanks for your lesson.
Awesome! Thank you!!🙏🙏
I appreciate for the lesson brother.
Wow - great tutorial! Thank you from a beginner guitarist but accomplished pianist! (Strings are harder than keys I've discovered!)
The root note/full chord thing seems like a good way to practise playing only the required strings for each chord 👍
First song i learned... you are awesome
Thank you for this lesson
Great lesson
Great work 👍👍
Very clear, thank you
BIG THANKS !!!! for this tutorial
Love it!
EXCELLENT LESSON DAVID!!!!!🙏🎉🎉🎉. THANK YOU🙏 😊
David your an awesome guitar teacher !
You are awesome man, i'm learning a lot, thanks.
Great, tremendously helpful Thanks Body.