Eric, my father recently left us after a 98 year run. His harmonica playing is known to literally millions as he has played venues all over the world. When we were kids, we used to sit around a campfire and he would just play whatever popped into his head, but he always played this song for us as it was probably one of our favorites. I am working out a very complex arrangement for finger style guitar now, hoping that some of his music can live on through his children. The biggest difference between what he did and what I am doing is that with a guitar you can embellish a piece with adornments. With a harmonica, you get one note so you better get everything you can out of it. I really appreciate what you have done here by allowing this beautiful little melody to stand out. The best advice I could add to your tutorial is to always remember the tune and make sure that is the message you are sending, not the accompaniment. It's the melody, that's what moves people. Guitar is so unlike most instruments like woodwinds, horns, etc. We are so fortunate to be able to surround a melody unlike a sax or a trumpet, but our primary responsibility should alway be to deliver the tune first and color is after.
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Perfection. Thank you so much for sharing. This will make my families Christmas. I'm hundreds of miles away but this will change all that. Thank you again :)
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You are a God send. I have to play this as The Captain in the stage production were doing and I don't play guitar lol Thank you so much for this tutorial!
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My grandpa died of pancreatic cancer in 2008. When my grandma sold her house, me and my sister got his guitar, which is missing a couple strings. One day, I'm gonna find someone that I trust to restring the guitar and learn to play this song so that my mother can hear it play again.
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My future daughter in law asked me to play this at their wedding. Thanks for the lesson. I'll try to add some flair. I have not picked up a guitar in over a year but I will overcome!
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Just watched SoM over the weekend with my son. I do watch your videos, so I raced to your YT channel. Thx for this song. How about "My Favorite Things" in the future?
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Very pretty Eric. Thanks for making me feel old! First saw this movie when it came out at a drive-in theater (remember those?). Keep up the good work. Btw, for some strange reason, I am not getting notified when you post a new lesson. Hmm.... anyway, thanks for all your great, easy to learn lessons.
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Eric, that would sound so much better on a Schecter, a Marshall stack, maybe some John Bonham style drums in the background, toss in some Curtis Mayfield style funk bass..lol. in all seriousness, thank you for not using autotune on the vocals. Keep up the great work!!!
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Thank you for showing me how to play a song that reminds me of my grandparents who came from Germany.
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Eric, my father recently left us after a 98 year run. His harmonica playing is known to literally millions as he has played venues all over the world. When we were kids, we used to sit around a campfire and he would just play whatever popped into his head, but he always played this song for us as it was probably one of our favorites. I am working out a very complex arrangement for finger style guitar now, hoping that some of his music can live on through his children. The biggest difference between what he did and what I am doing is that with a guitar you can embellish a piece with adornments. With a harmonica, you get one note so you better get everything you can out of it. I really appreciate what you have done here by allowing this beautiful little melody to stand out. The best advice I could add to your tutorial is to always remember the tune and make sure that is the message you are sending, not the accompaniment. It's the melody, that's what moves people. Guitar is so unlike most instruments like woodwinds, horns, etc. We are so fortunate to be able to surround a melody unlike a sax or a trumpet, but our primary responsibility should alway be to deliver the tune first and color is after.
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Thank you. I just landed the role of Captain von Trapp in a play and this is very helpful!
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Same. I'll be watching this video on repeat for about the next month (first rehearsal is tomorrow night, we open in June)
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Thank you, it is so beautiful how you play It. A simple flower and a simple song that has such a grandiose meaning of resistance and freedom.
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Perfection. Thank you so much for sharing. This will make my families Christmas. I'm hundreds of miles away but this will change all that. Thank you again :)
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Thank you so much, Eric. I've been trying to play this for my daughter. Your approach is going to work for me.
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I recently played Captain Von Trapp in a production of The Sound of Music, and this tutorial is perfect! Thank you!
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You are a God send. I have to play this as The Captain in the stage production were doing and I don't play guitar lol Thank you so much for this tutorial!
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My grandpa died of pancreatic cancer in 2008. When my grandma sold her house, me and my sister got his guitar, which is missing a couple strings. One day, I'm gonna find someone that I trust to restring the guitar and learn to play this song so that my mother can hear it play again.
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Thank you. This is the first song I learned on guitar. And it is thanks to you. :)
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Love it! Great lesson, beautiful song!!
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I am a newbie. You have explained it so well..i have already learned the first part
Totally Love this ❤
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Very good tutorial, cool and calm voice :)
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Thank you. Really nice and love it.
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Dude you have an excellent audiobooks voice
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So lovely! beautiful voice and guitar playing, thanks for the great lesson! Greetings from Chile
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My future daughter in law asked me to play this at their wedding.
Thanks for the lesson. I'll try to add some flair. I have not picked up a guitar in over a year but I will overcome!
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this is my favourite version on youtube well done, thanks for sharing!
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Thankyou so much!!! Now I can finally make a cover of it! :)
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Nice job! Beautiful song. Love the am7b5 chord.
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My main man Blackmon. Thank you for this lesson
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Muito bom! Amei a aula e a didática para os acordes! Deus abençoe e ilumine sempre!
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Sweet. Easy to sing along as well. Thank you
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thanks eric, i could never figuire out that a-mn chord!
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Awesome tutorial! Thank you
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Brilliant thanks i think i stand a chance with your version 🎸🎸🤞
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Thank you for teaching this version.
Changing the last four chords
from
G D G G
to
D D G G
would work well, too, wouldn't it!?
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Wow! That was excellent!
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Just watched SoM over the weekend with my son. I do watch your videos, so I raced to your YT channel. Thx for this song. How about "My Favorite Things" in the future?
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Thanks for this lesson. Very nicely done.
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Very pretty Eric. Thanks for making me feel old! First saw this movie when it came out at a drive-in theater (remember those?). Keep up the good work. Btw, for some strange reason, I am not getting notified when you post a new lesson. Hmm.... anyway, thanks for all your great, easy to learn lessons.
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Thanks a lot!
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Who came here after hearing Christopher Plummer's death? RIP Captain Von Trapp.
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Hello. Nice song. I loved it
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Eric, that would sound so much better on a Schecter, a Marshall stack, maybe some John Bonham style drums in the background, toss in some Curtis Mayfield style funk bass..lol. in all seriousness, thank you for not using autotune on the vocals. Keep up the great work!!!
I can hear it now... Edelweiss meets Metal! LOL! Thanks for watching!
Lol at Schecter. You might own one and happen to like it, but I've never played one that was extraordinary. Look into vintage guitars.
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Not the same chords as the Movie (Chirs Plummer)
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