Nice job, Pete! I recently played this for some friends at a sing-along as our evening closer. It was such a blast. I've always loved this song so much.
One bit of advice: on the D chord in the chorus (where you sing "Pie" the first time around), try starting on an up: up, up down up. Adds a little variety to the strum and sounds really cool.
Nice voice, too!
Suzi
Busking American Pie
Aaah way to go Pete!
I like the way you remain so calm (at least it looks like that
) and how you just get through the whole song, wich is indeed a lóng one! :blink:
Good job Pete, it was nice and I sang along with you, thanks for sharing!
Ness
I like the way you remain so calm (at least it looks like that
) and how you just get through the whole song, wich is indeed a lóng one! :blink: Good job Pete, it was nice and I sang along with you, thanks for sharing!
Ness
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Wow Pete! Way to take on that monster of a song- especially before viewing Neil's lesson!
Looking forward to a post-lesson update to see what you change..
Looking forward to a post-lesson update to see what you change..
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Pete, if I asked my own kids, they would sympathize with yours (meaning mid-80's to mid-90's) :silly:
But tunes like this are what kept me playing at least some guitar back then, of course having a whale of a good time
I haven't seen Neil's lesson yet ... but I'll soon look into it and I will follow the straight and narrow along with you ...
Really enjoyed this honest, sincere video !
Pierre
But tunes like this are what kept me playing at least some guitar back then, of course having a whale of a good time
I haven't seen Neil's lesson yet ... but I'll soon look into it and I will follow the straight and narrow along with you ...
Really enjoyed this honest, sincere video !
Pierre
Hi Pete,
Sorry I tried this here at work and the video never came up. I'll try it later at home.
Bob
So, I am at home now and the video works just fine. Way to go Pete :woohoo: :woohoo: Long song and you hung right in there.
Thanks for sharing
Sorry I tried this here at work and the video never came up. I'll try it later at home.
Bob
So, I am at home now and the video works just fine. Way to go Pete :woohoo: :woohoo: Long song and you hung right in there.
Thanks for sharing
Hi Pete.
Good to see you,with a song from long time ago.
From the 70's ?? 1974 we have piret stations.
Radio Norht sea and Veronica (music stations on a ship).
The end of the piret stations,and the song the day the music dey (American pie).
You do a good job my friend,with the long song.
I like your style.
thanks for sharing.
cheers...........Anton
Good to see you,with a song from long time ago.
From the 70's ?? 1974 we have piret stations.
Radio Norht sea and Veronica (music stations on a ship).
The end of the piret stations,and the song the day the music dey (American pie).
You do a good job my friend,with the long song.
I like your style.
thanks for sharing.
cheers...........Anton
Well I am sorry for not getting to respond to this until now. In my job back to school is a killer I have worked 3 weeks straight with out a day off and what seems like only hours in between those. Took the day off today so I am a bit rested to go another week or so again, then it will wind down.
Thanks to everyone who watched this and those who commented. I am looking forward to learning Neils lesson and work on improvements. Most times while learning a song I will listen to it over and over in the car. I found out while learning this that I did not have it on CD, so I fixed that this morning!
Chris- yeah it's a long one wasn't sure it would even take it
Daryl- yep 3 sheets long, not sure how much I needed it for the lyrics but certainly for the chord changes
Lueders- Thanks it was a lot of fun!
Bud- Thanks so much
Scott The cheat sheets are a must
Kevin- This song always takes me back to a special place
Willem- thanks!-Talk about work, those new uploads must take a ton of time, and the new guitar is sounding great!
Jay- aahh yes the G, it is time, it is not that I don't try but you see the results. While learning I am the Walrus I did change the A to Neils way, and it seemed to happen naturally, hopefully the G will happen too!
Tony- Thanks
Suzi- I'll try that, thanks for the tip
Stuart- Thanks a lot!
Ness- Thanks, it is a sing a long kind of song! Waiting for your next video!
Al- I will work on the lesson soon I hope!
Pierre- Thanks, I thinks the kids were ok hearing it one more time!
Abilio- Thanks for watching!
Marc- Thank You!
Bob- Glad it worked at home, it was alot of fun to learn this song
Anton- Thanks-are those cruise ships that would broadcast the radio? Also great to see you getting Jasper into guitar, what a great way to enjoy time together with him, very special!
Again thanks everyone, see you all soon
Pete
Thanks to everyone who watched this and those who commented. I am looking forward to learning Neils lesson and work on improvements. Most times while learning a song I will listen to it over and over in the car. I found out while learning this that I did not have it on CD, so I fixed that this morning!
Chris- yeah it's a long one wasn't sure it would even take it
Daryl- yep 3 sheets long, not sure how much I needed it for the lyrics but certainly for the chord changes
Lueders- Thanks it was a lot of fun!
Bud- Thanks so much
Scott The cheat sheets are a must
Kevin- This song always takes me back to a special place
Willem- thanks!-Talk about work, those new uploads must take a ton of time, and the new guitar is sounding great!
Jay- aahh yes the G, it is time, it is not that I don't try but you see the results. While learning I am the Walrus I did change the A to Neils way, and it seemed to happen naturally, hopefully the G will happen too!
Tony- Thanks
Suzi- I'll try that, thanks for the tip
Stuart- Thanks a lot!
Ness- Thanks, it is a sing a long kind of song! Waiting for your next video!
Al- I will work on the lesson soon I hope!
Pierre- Thanks, I thinks the kids were ok hearing it one more time!
Abilio- Thanks for watching!
Marc- Thank You!
Bob- Glad it worked at home, it was alot of fun to learn this song
Anton- Thanks-are those cruise ships that would broadcast the radio? Also great to see you getting Jasper into guitar, what a great way to enjoy time together with him, very special!
Again thanks everyone, see you all soon
Pete