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Hey Folks,

Nesh has just finished a lesson on My Man by The Eagles.

On The Border is the 3rd studio album by The Eagles and produced three singles: Already Gone, James Dean, and Best of My Love.

The album also includes 'My Man', Bernie Leadon's tribute to his deceased friend Gram Parsons. This is the song we teach in this lesson.

We break down the arrangement with chord shapes in the key of D (Capo III), where the guitar is in Dropped D-tuning (DADGBE). This makes it reasonable to play the melody of the intro together with the accompaniment. For that this is also the most challenging part of the song.


We of course take a look at both hands. This includes the chords, some left hand techniques such as slides and hammer-ons, the strumming which also calls for focused strumming in order to play the intro.

Hi Nesh!

Great lesson on a great song! I've always been a big "On the Boarder" fan, along with "Desperado", as I know you are too!
I'm excited about taking a look at the melody being played in your Intro section!

I hope all is well with you! It's Saturday morning here and I'm taking my guitar outside to play in my backyard and Molly is going to join me!
...just so you have a visual of where I'll be! I still watch our "Space Oddity" video from time to time! Hard to believe that was six years ago!

Thanks again for keeping the great lessons coming!

Take care,
Craig

Hey Craig, how awesome to hear from you!

I can totally and vividly picture where you were, and Molly! How I wish I could've joined!

Six year ago ....wow.....time flies. And it's been five years since i've been in California. I do miss it, although with the current changes in the US.... Well you get the picture, but i sure miss you guys!

Over here, yes things are rolling, and with TG-lessons still. I'll probably stick around until the very end Glad to hear you like the addition of this one. I've always loved the 'other' albums too. Actually I'm working on a Joe Walsh song now.

Anyway, i hope you've got in some quality practice time. I might video call you some time, we need to catch up!

Big hug, Nesh

Craig wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:28 am

Hi Nesh!

Great lesson on a great song! I've always been a big "On the Boarder" fan, along with "Desperado", as I know you are too!
I'm excited about taking a look at the melody being played in your Intro section!

I hope all is well with you! It's Saturday morning here and I'm taking my guitar outside to play in my backyard and Molly is going to join me!
...just so you have a visual of where I'll be! I still watch our "Space Oddity" video from time to time! Hard to believe that was six years ago!

Thanks again for keeping the great lessons coming!

Take care,
Craig