So appreciate players such as yourself Carl. I'm 56, playing forever, then see and hear stuff like this, renews my love of the instrument. Keep on, keepiin on my friend. Blessings, Al
I swear you rented a studio for a week, recorded 1,900 lesson videos, then released them over time. Love the videos man. You're always on point. Thanks
Thank you Carl for such a great song... Open D tuning, wow, never knew. I just knew that I couldn't figure it out when it came out and eventually forgot about it. Not any more.
Perfect! This demo is absolutely perfect! Thanks Carl. I so appreciate this demo of "Sailing". I am doing fine on guitar, but, I am getting lazier lately. Playing for 57 years at 72 years old. I have arthritis starting in my hands and a lot of my playing has to be re-invented now. Sad but true. (Hey kids, play your asses of while you still have your youth!) So, I used to play this perfectly in a band back in 1979 when the song was still fairly fresh. I scoped it out perfectly on guitar in regular tuning, and it was a mind and hand f**k! But, I had it. But, now, I can't come close. I decided to surf out here and see what I could find to maybe give me some options. Then, I fell upon your video here. Who knew that Cross was using an open D?! Doh!!! Now, it all comes clear. I can do it and am recording it tonight. I do a solo gig with my own backup tracks and I have always loved this song (as does everyone else on the planet!). So, thank you so much for helping to put me on the perfectly right track to honouring this song as it should be. My best appreciation is returned to you as a "Subscribe" and a "Like". Thanks man. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve wanted to learn this for a long time and I can always appreciate the accurate transcription from the album. I hate wading through tons of tabs on the internet that are all wrong and I can’t get to that spot of joy that you get when you know you’re playing it right and then you are in tune and harmony with the guys that actually wrote and recorded this wonderful hit.
After watching an older video of a Christopher Cross live concert I decided to see if there were any tutorials on his music.Wow!! I struck gold. I remember years ago trying to play this tune in standard tuning. It was a pretty weak rendition. Thanks for that perfectly laid out lesson.
Superb!!! Alternate tunings are such a mystery to me. I had no idea this song was not in standard. No wonder it’s impossible to play that way. Such a brilliant composition all around. Lyrically musically and emotionally it’s a timeless masterpiece of writing.
That was a wonderful and brilliantly done lesson worthy of such a beautiful song. Thank you so much. I can hardly wait to get this one down, although I'm clearly gonna have to pull out an electric, as this one is tough on my rusty fingers. Again, thanks so much. Happy Holidays, Carl..
This was great! I'm playing this with a sax player in a couple of weeks and didn't know CC was in open D. Thanks for helping me out--excellent explanation, Carl!
Glad this was done, have the sheet (which doesn't have the altered tuning) in the sheet version it also doesn't have the piano interlude, which reminds me of Steely Dan's Black Cow which also doesn't have the piano interlude in it's sheet
I’m not sure what gear Chris used to record Sailing, but in all the live videos here’s playing a Fender double neck with the entire song being played on the 12 string neck. Now I’m about to sit down and detune a freaking 12 string to D.
Guitar 363 I love your Guitar lessons I all ways try you first and for having such rare songs it crushes me when you dont have certain ones. Keep it going thanks. LOL
EXCELLENT tutorial! But please always begin with a full rendition (possibly omitting repeated verses, etc.) For a lot of us, that's all we need, and for the rest of us, it helps to practice along with and put the thing together.
Your a very gifted teacher and musician! This sounds so amazing! Suggestions to add to every lesson. Please tell us the song key, time signature, and amp settings or effects used for optimal quality sound. A play through at the end at full tempo would be great. Thanks!
Awesome Lesson as always, Playing it with a Neunaber Inspire Pedal, Just Awesome and a joy to play. I had a 2nd guitar in the planning and properly one will be in this tuning.
One cool things you'll find the once you get into open D tuning if you go back and look at this lesson is you could play almost 80% of the Bee Gees 70s music because Barry Gibb wrote almost all of the stuff in open D tuning...you can one finger cord away on jive talkin staying alive Night fever just get down and have some fun long as you got it in that tuning just saying.💃🕺
![Christopher Cross - Sailing (Official Music Video) [Remastered HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9PnXcP8ZI7M/mqdefault.jpg)
This song is the musical version of Bob Ross. I love it.
Perfect description!🤣👍
So appreciate players such as yourself Carl. I'm 56, playing forever, then see and hear stuff like this, renews my love of the instrument. Keep on, keepiin on my friend. Blessings, Al
Dude thank you. I'm a 40 year guitar veteran and this is really helpful. Amazing song that never gets old for me
One of those songs where the composition , tone and lyrics all come together to paint a vivid picture for the mind's eye .....
So cool you did this lesson, Carl. A delicate song that requires touch, feel, and great timing. More classics like this, please!
I swear you rented a studio for a week, recorded 1,900 lesson videos, then released them over time.
Love the videos man. You're always on point. Thanks
Thank you Carl for such a great song... Open D tuning, wow, never knew. I just knew that I couldn't figure it out when it came out and eventually forgot about it. Not any more.
One of my faves. I gotta say that this is one of the best tutorials for "Sailing" that i've ever seen! Thanks! 👍
Levels of Guitar Mastery:
Beginner:
Intermediate;
Advanced;
Virtuoso;
Guitar Legend;
Guitar God;
Asian;
Carl Brown.
Ilir Piliki OMG lol
Corrected version:
Levels of Guitar Mastery:
Beginner:
Intermediate;
Advanced;
Virtuoso;
Guitar Legend;
Guitar God;
Asian;
Carl Brown.
Lil Wayne
Lol!!
Asian? Surely you jest?
Knowing the original open D tuning really helps! Thanks 4 revealing the DNA of this wonderful song! Everyone B careful out there..
Perfect! This demo is absolutely perfect! Thanks Carl. I so appreciate this demo of "Sailing". I am doing fine on guitar, but, I am getting lazier lately. Playing for 57 years at 72 years old. I have arthritis starting in my hands and a lot of my playing has to be re-invented now. Sad but true. (Hey kids, play your asses of while you still have your youth!) So, I used to play this perfectly in a band back in 1979 when the song was still fairly fresh. I scoped it out perfectly on guitar in regular tuning, and it was a mind and hand f**k! But, I had it. But, now, I can't come close. I decided to surf out here and see what I could find to maybe give me some options. Then, I fell upon your video here. Who knew that Cross was using an open D?! Doh!!! Now, it all comes clear. I can do it and am recording it tonight. I do a solo gig with my own backup tracks and I have always loved this song (as does everyone else on the planet!). So, thank you so much for helping to put me on the perfectly right track to honouring this song as it should be. My best appreciation is returned to you as a "Subscribe" and a "Like". Thanks man. Cheers.
Me: I wanna learn how to play Sailing in open D tuning.
My Floyd Rose: Nope...
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve wanted to learn this for a long time and I can always appreciate the accurate transcription from the album. I hate wading through tons of tabs on the internet that are all wrong and I can’t get to that spot of joy that you get when you know you’re playing it right and then you are in tune and harmony with the guys that actually wrote and recorded this wonderful hit.
Man, you’re such a great teacher. Bravo!
After watching an older video of a Christopher Cross live concert I decided to see if there were any tutorials on his music.Wow!! I struck gold. I remember years ago trying to play this tune in standard tuning. It was a pretty weak rendition. Thanks for that perfectly laid out lesson.
Superb!!! Alternate tunings are such a mystery to me. I had no idea this song was not in standard. No wonder it’s impossible to play that way. Such a brilliant composition all around. Lyrically musically and emotionally it’s a timeless masterpiece of writing.
He was a fan /friend of Joni Michell and she used a ton of open tunings and thats what got him into open tunings...
Thank you Carl for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. I appreciated your time very much. Blessings and cheers from Michigan.
One of my all-time favorite songs, and I appreciate you nailing it so well!
All time favorite song!! It will be played at my funeral.
Thank you!!! 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing this lesson. I learned the secret of down tuning to play the beautiful sounds the guitar was made for.
Thanks so much Carl for this lesson, no matter if your strings were buzzing, this lesson is 40 karat gold…
one of the best songs ever
That was a wonderful and brilliantly done lesson worthy of such a beautiful song. Thank you so much. I can hardly wait to get this one down, although I'm clearly gonna have to pull out an electric, as this one is tough on my rusty fingers. Again, thanks so much. Happy Holidays, Carl..
Many Thanks mate! Great lesson! I’ve always loved this tune and I feel like you’ve just unlocked it for me !
Thank you!
Fantastic lesson. So well done. By the end of the video I had all I needed. Thanks.
This was great! I'm playing this with a sax player in a couple of weeks and didn't know CC was in open D. Thanks for helping me out--excellent explanation, Carl!
Very nice explanation , thanks from Sao Paulo - Brazil !
This sunburst fender guitar is such an eyecatcher with these dimarzio pickups 🤩
wow, never thought i'd see anyone cover this. great job!
I like this guy. Cool very good and no attitude. I can see why he's got million plus subs
Sounds beautiful, great job teaching
Didática simples e perfeita! Obrigado por compartilhar está linda canção com a riqueza dos detalhes originais. Valeu!!
Sabe afinação?
thanks! 9:30 12:20
Nice job Carl, sounded so good too!
Nice job Carl it's nice to find a decent teacher on the internet great job as usual!!
Very excellent lesson thanks
Thank you so much i adore this song.
Beautiful!
Glad this was done, have the sheet (which doesn't have the altered tuning) in the sheet version it also doesn't have the piano interlude, which reminds me of Steely Dan's Black Cow which also doesn't have the piano interlude in it's sheet
Great song and lesson
Damn it that's beautiful... Carl you're one of a kind and a true master at your craft
Really nice lesson
please do Ride like the wind...maybe add your ripping solos...keep em coming im watching
Superb lesson, thanks!
Thanks Carl Brown - Mike Brown ;) Excellent video...added song to my set
Thanks for this lesson.👍🏼
Most excellent! One of my favorite songs and a great step by step. Thank you soooo much!
Well done. Thank you.
This lesson helps us newbie.thanks a lot❤
Awesome lesson. I always wondered why I could never make that song sound right.
Uma das músicas mais lindas de todos os tempos
I’m not sure what gear Chris used to record Sailing, but in all the live videos here’s playing a Fender double neck with the entire song being played on the 12 string neck.
Now I’m about to sit down and detune a freaking 12 string to D.
The latest video I can find of him (about 10 months ago) he is using a pick ala the album version.
Awesome ...im gonna look at your instruction tutorials
Guitar 363 I love your Guitar lessons I all ways try you first and for having such rare songs it crushes me when you dont have certain ones. Keep it going thanks. LOL
Beautiful lesson
EXCELLENT tutorial! But please always begin with a full rendition (possibly omitting repeated verses, etc.) For a lot of us, that's all we need, and for the rest of us, it helps to practice along with and put the thing together.
That Fender Strat is such a beaut
Your a very gifted teacher and musician! This sounds so amazing! Suggestions to add to every lesson. Please tell us the song key, time signature, and amp settings or effects used for optimal quality sound. A play through at the end at full tempo would be great. Thanks!
GREAT lesson, sir! Thank you for taking the time to make the content!
Very nice, thanks man .
thanks for unraveling this mystery
Thank you so very much for your generous posts you have helped me countless times big fan here brother
Thank you for sharing. Very clear and concise. God bless.
Sooo ooo ooo ooo perb my friend 👏🏻
sempre quiz tocar essa musica agora entendi o segredo , obrigado amigo por esse exelente video
Awesome Lesson as always, Playing it with a Neunaber Inspire Pedal, Just Awesome and a joy to play. I had a 2nd guitar in the planning and properly one will be in this tuning.
I like this song
Fantastic lesson! Again, very well done Carl, thank you.
Thanks a lot man for this great lesson! Regards from México 🇲🇽 and... take care in this crazy days.
Excellent
I'm late the party, but this was great! Thanks!
Thank you for this very good tutorial! It sounds so great!
Awesome Lesson. Thanks
Absolutely great. Thanx heaps. How did you suss the alt tuning out and the chords in the song? Absolutely perfect. Thanx
Cool and beautiful song. The REAL challange beggins when you try to sing along.
VERY NICE LESSON !
Yes!! I love this song!!
thanks man
very nice guitar lesson always wanted to know this one,Thanks alot.
Great lesson thanks.
Thank you sir I loved the lesson
definitely awesome as always
Oh what an extra ordinary talent, I salute you Sir:)
loved this!
Nice dude i learn a lot from you keep it up... Thanks....😊🤘
Thank you so much Carl,your so helpful and a great teacher:)
Obrigado!!
Great job. Sounds lovely
When i searched for this song this is the LAST place id expected to find it!
Thank you, the music is very good, Good Bless..
Sorry, I learning the language, I from Brazil...
Thanks man!!!
A great big help!!!
Great! Love this song!!!
Thank you!! You Rock!
Thank you for your videos. Heartbreaker solos 1 and 2... please.
zoysgig
It’s all art
So very nice. Thank you. Shalom
puedes indicarme la afinacion correcta para este tema..?
Maestro!!
thank you very much....PERFECT LESSON (so RARE, on YT...)....
Gracias muchas gracias!!
One cool things you'll find the once you get into open D tuning if you go back and look at this lesson is you could play almost 80% of the Bee Gees 70s music because Barry Gibb wrote almost all of the stuff in open D tuning...you can one finger cord away on jive talkin staying alive Night fever just get down and have some fun long as you got it in that tuning just saying.💃🕺