buddy learning to play IF I WERE A CARPENTER acoustic guitar
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I learned this song for my darling wife of 30 years for Valentines Day. As you can see I combined a number of versions of this song in this rendition.
Bud
Buddy, I've seen about a dozen versions of this song over the years, and yours is about the best one. Great picking technique.
The only suggestion I would make is to vary that little bass interlude in between verses to make it a little less predictable -- maybe intersperse it with another one. But that's a small point in an otherwise stellar performance.
The only suggestion I would make is to vary that little bass interlude in between verses to make it a little less predictable -- maybe intersperse it with another one. But that's a small point in an otherwise stellar performance.
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Nice job Buddy. I was really excited when the lesson went up on this one. I heard Robert Plant's cover of this some years back and enjoyed it very much. Tried to learn it a couple of years ago, but it was well beyond my skill level, so it went on the shelf. The lesson went up and I tried it again. It is better, but not yet to a point of where you are with it. Really great work here...
MJ
MJ
Buddy,
Great job on this Tim Hardin classic! I learned this song in a workshop taught by a female guitarist. She made the point that some women thought the lyrics in this song are a bit sexist. ...following behind me... and the women sings "I'd put you above me" ...just saying... But still a very beautiful song.
Jim
Great job on this Tim Hardin classic! I learned this song in a workshop taught by a female guitarist. She made the point that some women thought the lyrics in this song are a bit sexist. ...following behind me... and the women sings "I'd put you above me" ...just saying... But still a very beautiful song.
Jim
Lavallee wrote:
Bud
Howdy Marc, Glad you liked this rendition. Thanks for the prompt to mention that this is in Drop D tuning.Hi Buddy, your fingerpicking technique is very good and, really, that guitar sounds great in drop D. Very good video again
Bud
dennisg wrote:
Bud
Wow, Dennis thanks much for those very kind words. I appreciate you constructive input on this and as this song evolves for me I will fit your thoughts in as well.Buddy, I've seen about a dozen versions of this song over the years, and yours is about the best one. Great picking technique.
The only suggestion I would make is to vary that little bass interlude in between verses to make it a little less predictable -- maybe intersperse it with another one. But that's a small point in an otherwise stellar performance.
Bud