Thank you ! Thank You ! Been trying to learn this for over 30 years and now since I am retired and with the shut in I found an instructor who really teaches this wonderful guitar song well.
John, a few years before his death. Really started to vocalize the word " Colorado " in his playing. Especially when playing the 12 string. He was a gifted musician ! A Genius !!
Just now I found your video. You are a fantastic teacher and thanks to you I can play now this beautiful song while my wife sings along. Great lesson. Thank you.
I finally found someone who really explains how to play this song. And does it so I can understand it. THANK YOU Could you show how to play John's version of Me and my uncle???
This is great, many thanks! I've always wanted to play this one. Just for a tip, it sounds better, is correct, and easier to play the main riff if you do a 4---2p0 (pulloff) instead of plucking the open D string before the 0h2 hammer on the 6th string.
I've known how to play the verse/chorus for years but those fills always perplexed me. You explained them well. Now just to figure out a strumming pattern that emphasizes the verse melody without compromising the vocal timing or overall rhythm of the song. Haha John Denver was a G.
I have worked on RHM for two years using the DVD from Pete Huttlinger, a member of John’s band. It was impossible to learn for several reasons. Then, I came across this lesson and learned it one evening. You taped into this song and made it very easy to learn. Pete did not show the TAB like you did. I hope to find more songs from you….you have the perfect teaching technique. Pete tended to ramble and forget parts of this song and others, for example MATTHEW was another that Pete taught but left entire sections off. Don’t get me wrong,Pete is an awesome guitarist….he just can’t teach.
Thank you so much for explaining how to play this awesome song so easily! I've been wanting to learn this song and could never find a good lesson. Bravo, good sir!
Looks good and sounds good! I like the way you point out the tabs and show how it's played. I'll definitely be coming back to it. Thanks for taking the extra time.
Brilliant. It is so refreshing to see a lesson where the teacher doesn't spend half his time mugging at the camera, trying to be clever or telling completely unrelated time-wasting stories.
That intro and verse riff is definitely very tricky to sing over - no wonder you stumble there. I really need to work on that and it is just a struggle to sing the words and keep that riff going. The break is easy by comparison. Great lesson.
Thanks showing the song played and explained and showing a simple way to play it and making that riff a bit easier to play from other slightly different one played on another video
Alright, THIS IS IT! QUITE FANTASTIC! I found it this afternoon and thought: Oh no, How dare you to sing it!?😳🤔😵💫 and started the next one...What an ignorant a..hole I am!? Man, this is really the best lesson for that song, and you are having a look on playing this guitar as best you can do it alone. I just looked again for some lessons and thank god, I get your version again! That saves me a lot of time that you obviously already spent! And yes, he was a wizard, but you are his designated student and successor! Many thanx and a lot of regards from Germany/Bonn, Lothar as ELPI
Great video, I'm actually skipping between Hendrix on the electric, Robert Johnson on one acoustic crossroad blues, and this song! Stay eclectic I say and Denver was great anyway so I see no clash of great artists here.
Thanks man I always wanted to learn those fills especially the intro. I watched John play it on videos but never could figure it out. Suscribed to your site just from this one example. I wondered if u have a lesson for I'd Rather Be A Cowboy which is also a drop D style by John? Anyway if you see yourself as a peasant I guess I'm the village grave Digger. 🤣
Dave, this was the very first time I've watched you, and I think you did a Great Job with this lesson. You taught me a few new tricks going up the neck. I think that John Denver is quite unappreciated for his playing and song writing skills, as well as having a great voice. Did you notice the similarities in how the main riff in D is played to Norwegian wood, by the Beatles? Although it is not in drop d tuning.
@@RichardCase_Hi Even the melodies are similar. Both are in E and start with a B. RMH starts with staccato on B and then proceeds A - A - G# F# before reprising staccato on B, proceeding to A G# E. Norwegian Wood starts B C# B A G# F# A G# E. -- The similarities may be less obvious because Norwegian Wood is performed in a pronounced 3/4 beat while RMH is in cut time.
Excellent as always. JD songs are awesome. Any chance you could put John Prine's "All the Best" and Neil Young's "This Old Guitar" into the lineup? Very oddly both of these two great songs have only one very limited lesson on you tube. Same for Blaze Foley's "Cold Cold World" each of these will be right up your ally. Thanks David!
Thank you for this. Question…in the vid it looks like you keep your pinky down for the up down strum after the 2h4 but the tab shows it up. Is the tab off? At 5:09 in
I think I may have something - if I capo upside down, so that I can capo strings 1~5 but leave 6 uncapo'd, is that the same thing as drop D tuning and capoing all of 2nd fret?
I am a bit confused by your tab as it seems to be different than what you are actually playing. In your first section it looks like you are holding your pinky finger down on the 4th fret of the third string for the down stroke of the next d cord. But the tab shows that the next d chord is played in the standard shape. What am I missing?
Hi David, I play with 11/52 strings. The 6th is tuned to D as required. When I play RMH the way you demonstrate it, the chord on the 7th fret (5-6 string) sounds just dreadful - not like the chord you play at all. The chord on the 5th fret doesn't sound too flash either. Is it absolutely necessary to play this song with 12/53's? Or could it be something else that is throwing the chord out of tune?
At 8.32, (one e and two) you covered that fast and only one time. Please elaborate more, I'm a novice and don't get it no matter how many times i replay it. Thank you.
Nope, that ain't it. You have to keep the strumming going on the high notes while doing the riff at the same time. Also pull the pinky off the highest note half way through the riff and it will sound like the record.
I understand why you teach this song with the capo on the second fret, but I'd bet that if you remove the capo, you'll be able to sing the song better.
Thank you ! Thank You ! Been trying to learn this for over 30 years and now since I am retired and with the shut in I found an instructor who really teaches this wonderful guitar song well.
John, a few years before his death. Really started to vocalize the word " Colorado " in his playing. Especially when playing the 12 string. He was a gifted musician ! A Genius !!
Just now I found your video. You are a fantastic teacher and thanks to you I can play now this beautiful song while my wife sings along. Great lesson. Thank you.
What a TEACHER ,,,,,,,,,Humble and concise.. Thank you so much............you sir are blessed.
This is very good - and you’re extremely humble . So nice and refreshing .
You’re very good
I finally found someone who really explains how to play this song. And does it so I can understand it. THANK YOU Could you show how to play John's version of Me and my uncle???
This is the best tutorial Ive ever seen. Thank you
This is great, many thanks! I've always wanted to play this one. Just for a tip, it sounds better, is correct, and easier to play the main riff if you do a 4---2p0 (pulloff) instead of plucking the open D string before the 0h2 hammer on the 6th string.
I've known how to play the verse/chorus for years but those fills always perplexed me. You explained them well. Now just to figure out a strumming pattern that emphasizes the verse melody without compromising the vocal timing or overall rhythm of the song. Haha John Denver was a G.
Wow this is a great breakdown of a great classic song! I'll be looking for your work more! Thank you!
I have worked on RHM for two years using the DVD from Pete Huttlinger, a member of John’s band. It was impossible to learn for several reasons. Then, I came across this lesson and learned it one evening. You taped into this song and made it very easy to learn. Pete did not show the TAB like you did. I hope to find more songs from you….you have the perfect teaching technique. Pete tended to ramble and forget parts of this song and others, for example MATTHEW was another that Pete taught but left entire sections off. Don’t get me wrong,Pete is an awesome guitarist….he just can’t teach.
Easiest version on youtube so far. Thanks!
Nice, good to know!
Your a wizard in my book .
Thank you so much for explaining how to play this awesome song so easily! I've been wanting to learn this song and could never find a good lesson. Bravo, good sir!
Thank you for this! I enjoy your humble style. Excellent instruction.
Thats the way I like to hear it played thanks dave
Dave, thank you for breaking- down this wonderful song for us. Well done!
Great job, David!
Thanks for you time and effort, i really appreciate you broke it down in such a detailed way
Looks good and sounds good! I like the way you point out the tabs and show how it's played. I'll definitely be coming back to it. Thanks for taking the extra time.
Wow! You are a REALLY great teacher. Subscribed!
Great video and lesson! Thank you
Really good job of instructions.
Super good lesson, thanks! For the intro riff, you can also pick the D string, 2nd fret, then do a pull-off, rather than picking it twice.
Brilliant. It is so refreshing to see a lesson where the teacher doesn't spend half his time mugging at the camera, trying to be clever or telling completely unrelated time-wasting stories.
Wonderful tutorial thanks
I am a beginner and found this great! Thanks so much..i will finally use the rest of the guitar neck.
This is an excellent tutorial
That was a great lesson, so glad I clicked on your video! Will check out more and subscribe! Thank you!
Wonderful - thank you
This made me smile .
Oh man I'm getting it !!
Spent a good portion of the night with your video Dave... it was well worth it. Great stuff & really liked your laid back style. Thanks again
Great tutorial thanks!
great tutorial. thank you.
That intro and verse riff is definitely very tricky to sing over - no wonder you stumble there. I really need to work on that and it is just a struggle to sing the words and keep that riff going. The break is easy by comparison. Great lesson.
I'm learning this song having just always strummed it and find it very difficult to sing over. John does it effortlessly!
It’s like rubbing the belly while patting the head 😊
Many thanks!! I've been struggling on the Chorus piece, but your video helped!
Thanks so much man!!
Amazing lesson!! THANK YOU
Thanks!
You're quite welcome! So glad it's helpful, thanks so much for the tip.
Thanks showing the song played and explained and showing a simple way to play it and making that riff a bit easier to play from other slightly different one played on another video
Very good sounds like like orig.
Love your style !!
Alright, THIS IS IT! QUITE FANTASTIC! I found it this afternoon and thought: Oh no, How dare you to sing it!?😳🤔😵💫 and started the next one...What an ignorant a..hole I am!? Man, this is really the best lesson for that song, and you are having a look on playing this guitar as best you can do it alone. I just looked again for some lessons and thank god, I get your version again! That saves me a lot of time that you obviously already spent! And yes, he was a wizard, but you are his designated student and successor! Many thanx and a lot of regards from Germany/Bonn, Lothar as ELPI
Excellent lesson thanks
Absolut a superb tuition. Thanks, for this “in dept” entertaining and absorbable material. Fun to get beyond the basic chord :-)
Thanks for this lesson Dave! This really helped!
Excellent tutorial
Tremendous Super clear lesson
Thanks so much. Never really tried drop D and sounds great!
I can't say it any better than mk phelps said it so...
As I lift my glass...Salute!
Great lesson!!
thanks!
Great video, I'm actually skipping between Hendrix on the electric, Robert Johnson on one acoustic crossroad blues, and this song! Stay eclectic I say and Denver was great anyway so I see no clash of great artists here.
Excellent teaching. Great Job AAA+
David grasias desde chile
Great lesson! I love the format, it is straight forward and perfectly paced. Thank you!
Thank you.!!!
Really great tutorial, love it!
The E is hammered to a G
too cool...thank you
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks man I always wanted to learn those fills especially the intro. I watched John play it on videos but never could figure it out. Suscribed to your site just from this one example. I wondered if u have a lesson for I'd Rather Be A Cowboy which is also a drop D style by John? Anyway if you see yourself as a peasant I guess I'm the village grave Digger. 🤣
Dave, this was the very first time I've watched you, and I think you did a Great Job with this lesson. You taught me a few new tricks going up the neck. I think that John Denver is quite unappreciated for his playing and song writing skills, as well as having a great voice. Did you notice the similarities in how the main riff in D is played to Norwegian wood, by the Beatles? Although it is not in drop d tuning.
Yeah! I've been playing this song and finding my internal track changing over to Norwegian Wood, too.
@@RichardCase_Hi Even the melodies are similar. Both are in E and start with a B. RMH starts with staccato on B and then proceeds A - A - G# F# before reprising staccato on B, proceeding to A G# E. Norwegian Wood starts B C# B A G# F# A G# E. -- The similarities may be less obvious because Norwegian Wood is performed in a pronounced 3/4 beat while RMH is in cut time.
Lou Reed sings John Denver 😁
hi when pete huttlinger plays the c and a he goes base note up down up on both
Bravo David!!! Beautiful.
I GOT THIS FROM PETE HUTTLINGER ON C AND A THE STRUMIS BASE UP DOWN UP
Seems right but makes me wonder why some in the beginning it some people think it's 2 to 4 instead of 0 to 4
Excellent as always. JD songs are awesome. Any chance you could put John Prine's "All the Best" and Neil Young's "This Old Guitar" into the lineup? Very oddly both of these two great songs have only one very limited lesson on you tube. Same for Blaze Foley's "Cold Cold World" each of these will be right up your ally. Thanks David!
So, do you tune the E string down to D before putting the Capo on?
I’m not this advanced yet but it’s very interesting.
Thank you for this. Question…in the vid it looks like you keep your pinky down for the up down strum after the 2h4 but the tab shows it up. Is the tab off? At 5:09 in
do the tin man by America
Is there a way to play this without drop D tuning, or is that the way Denver did it too?
I think I may have something - if I capo upside down, so that I can capo strings 1~5 but leave 6 uncapo'd, is that the same thing as drop D tuning and capoing all of 2nd fret?
I am a bit confused by your tab as it seems to be different than what you are actually playing. In your first section it looks like you are holding your pinky finger down on the 4th fret of the third string for the down stroke of the next d cord. But the tab shows that the next d chord is played in the standard shape. What am I missing?
Can you do The Chain by Fleetwood mac, it's a great song and always wanted to learn to play it.
Hey Johannes, stay tuned until tomorrow morning - I have a video where I explore the intro to The Chain (and Double Drop D tuning). I hope you enjoy!
Can you teach me how to play some annie song by john denver
For the Em G and A chords couldn't you also just finger the d string at the 2nd, 5th & 7th frets? (Relative to the capoL
timrod1984 no. The song won’t sound correct if you do that. You need to play them the same way that he played it.
Run from Deborah inss.
Hi David, I play with 11/52 strings. The 6th is tuned to D as required. When I play RMH the way you demonstrate it, the chord on the 7th fret (5-6 string) sounds just dreadful - not like the chord you play at all. The chord on the 5th fret doesn't sound too flash either. Is it absolutely necessary to play this song with 12/53's? Or could it be something else that is throwing the chord out of tune?
John Denver played this song on a 12 string.
At 8.32, (one e and two) you covered that fast and only one time. Please elaborate more, I'm a novice and don't get it no matter how many times i replay it. Thank you.
When you capo at two the drop d becomes an E
Talk talk talk
not sure how you wrote the notes
Nope, that ain't it. You have to keep the strumming going on the high notes while doing the riff at the same time. Also pull the pinky off the highest note half way through the riff and it will sound like the record.
I understand why you teach this song with the capo on the second fret, but I'd bet that if you remove the capo, you'll be able to sing the song better.
Thanks!
Awesome lesson love the way you teach this lesson. Thank you