This is excellent Lauren. Love the way all the tabs are up for the strumming patterns and your detail. I am a 70 year old woman, only been playing for two years.
Thanks for the video. I have watched 1000 guitar tutorials over 20 years but this is the first time I have found your channel. Great explanation! Thanks again.
Thank you Lauren ... I loved the way you taught your lesson ... Life long fan ( 60 years plus ) of GL, so nice to see a younger talented woman loving the music enough to share in his music in and with style ... Blessings sister ! ♥♥♥
In the intro while you're hanging on the B7sus4, if you place your ring finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string on the upstrokes of the 1st and 2nd beats in the 5th measure, you'll catch that cool blue note that makes that whole thing really cool!
Hi Lauren, I watch your videos all the time and love the simple straight forward way you present playing guitar. I was looking for a video on Sundown and was pleased you had one. Just one thing on the lead at the end though. You're right that we are playing an E note at the 14th fret over an E shaped chord, but because of the capo that chord is actually F#. As a result, I think that lead needs to be shifted up to the 14th and 16th frets to go along with the key of the song. Or the maybe it should be moved to higher strings so it can be played lower on neck.
Very nice. On the 1979 WTTW Chicago Soundstage You Tube video, Gordon performed Sundown with close ups of Terry Clements solos on this and other songs. Well worth watching to augment the lesson here.
Try using the E-5 chord on Capo-2 like Lightfoot does and the intro will be more oscillating, especially on a Gibson B45 12 string. I cover His songs often in studio. Thanks again my Music Master😊
I love your voice and sometimes female singers sing too high and I feel like giving up. But my voice is low and feel it’s doable. I am a big fan of your channel.
Laura I trying to lift and hammer a B7 chord. I can play the chord. I want to be able to lift off all four fingers and put them down again and have the chord.ring out clear. Can you help me with this please
Hi Steve, hard to understand what you're doing exactly with text. This is why I have my online community for students to share videos of their playing to get real feedback. www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/fellowship Just went live the other day to help someone with their Barre chords.
This great song was released when I was about 14 years old. (put your calculators away I'm 63 and I don't care who knows it). Unfortunately I can't get my pinky to the 4th fret to achieve the B sus... chord, which is a shame cos it sounds great. Anyhoo, great lesson as usual, I'm loving catching up with these great songs of my youth.
Thank you, Alexia for the recommendation. I get lots of song requests so I cannot guarantee that I will get to it, but I will definitely add it to my list.
I damaged the pinky on my fretting hand in an accident on my motorbike. When I curl my fingers it bends inwards a bit making the stretch to the 4th fret difficult. There is no three finger chord that might suffice use is there?
Good instructions but I lost attention after a while. Would have been better to play it through once at the beginning to show what you were getting to.
..um the song is in F# Major, no capo required. Just learn your barre chords and strengthen your hand. And you really have to create your own interpretation of this song since Gordon always played a 12 string guitar and his lead guitarist moves all over the place with counterpoint and harmonics. Why change the key? Verse: F# Major F#7 C# Major F# F#7 Chorus: F# B Major E Major F# Major Then it's really about figuring out how to throw some of the melodic licks in and getting a smooth jammy kind of thing going while keeping the groove pumping as the bassist provides. Don't forget there is tambourine during the Chorus which picks up the swing too so good to think about that in the back of your mind.
Hmmm a quick check on GLSundown live brings up Gordon live in Reno and he’s playing his 12 string WITH A CAPO ON THE SECOND FRET. Don’t quit your day job. This young lady is correct. An apology is in order.
I love your videos, I'm new and struggling to teach myself with you tube, and right now I'm stuck. I learn something new, I practice and then I just get so frustrated with myself. Plus, there are so many distractions in life. Do you have any advice for a new guitarist, who keeps hitting walls? Uggg.
My biggest suggestion Samantha would be to find a step by step method that helps teach you to learn in a structured way. UA-cam is great, but there's a lot of distractions out there. I'd highly recommend checking out my seven-level guitar course www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/courseyt
Hi Lauren.... How do I say it.... You are my crush! 🥰 But unfortunately, I am 70 yo, and live in Germany! Sad! 😊 But I want to let you know, that I'm very thankful cause I learned a lot from you on your channel! Best wishes to you All the best and greetings from Germany Sven ❤
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Not only are you a great teacher you are absolutly adorable.
Great breakdown Lauren. R. I. P. Gordon.
R.I.P.
Excellent lesson Lauren. Takes me back to my childhood. Look forward to learning it. Thank you 😊
Awesome. Hope you have fun with it.
Oh yes Gorden Lightfoot excellent. Thank you Lauren
You got it Darren 😎
This is excellent Lauren. Love the way all the tabs are up for the strumming patterns and your detail. I am a 70 year old woman, only been playing for two years.
Awww you are so welcome. Congratulations on your guitar journey. 😊
Oh that B 7 sus 4 is sooooo nice. Thanks for teaching it Lauren! The best! 😊😊😊
Right?!?!
Thanks for the video. I have watched 1000 guitar tutorials over 20 years but this is the first time I have found your channel. Great explanation! Thanks again.
Thanks for watching!
Gordon was an incredible songwriter. Thank you
He sure was!
Thank you Lauren ... I loved the way you taught your lesson ... Life long fan ( 60 years plus ) of GL, so nice to see a younger talented woman loving the music enough to share in his music in and with style ... Blessings sister ! ♥♥♥
You are so welcome!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for this wonderful lesson❤
Any time!!!
Sounds really great and fun to play, im adding your lesson to my practice run.
Please do!!!
In the intro while you're hanging on the B7sus4, if you place your ring finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string on the upstrokes of the 1st and 2nd beats in the 5th measure, you'll catch that cool blue note that makes that whole thing really cool!
Thanks for sharing!
Good day Lauren, Another great lesson. Thank you so much. 🥀
You're welcome!
Hi Lauren, I watch your videos all the time and love the simple straight forward way you present playing guitar. I was looking for a video on Sundown and was pleased you had one. Just one thing on the lead at the end though. You're right that we are playing an E note at the 14th fret over an E shaped chord, but because of the capo that chord is actually F#. As a result, I think that lead needs to be shifted up to the 14th and 16th frets to go along with the key of the song. Or the maybe it should be moved to higher strings so it can be played lower on neck.
Thank you!
Loved your lesson...thanks so much for your time and effort on this post!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice. On the 1979 WTTW Chicago Soundstage You Tube video, Gordon performed Sundown with close ups of Terry Clements solos on this and other songs. Well worth watching to augment the lesson here.
I can’t wait to try it. Thank you
You are welcome!
Hi. I like how thorough you are. Lessons flow and you explain it very well. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I Love Gordon and I love Lauren. ❤❤❤
Aww thanks!
Great Lesson! Thanks
Any time!
There's a great documentary on Gordon lightfoot, called " if you could read my mind " from 2019 highly recommend it
Oh awesome! I'm going to have to check that out!
Love his songs
It's good
Subscribed to this great teacher!
Thank you!
Yessss! Lightfoot forever❤😊
Thanks for watching!
Try using the E-5 chord on Capo-2 like Lightfoot does and the intro will be more oscillating, especially on a Gibson B45 12 string. I cover His songs often in studio. Thanks again my Music Master😊
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. I was looking for a riff to play over the E with guitar group.
Glad I could help!
What a song. TMNT Forever!
Ha ha ha. Thanks!
@Lauren did you see the new movie? I thought it was pretty good
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I love your voice and sometimes female singers sing too high and I feel like giving up. But my voice is low and feel it’s doable. I am a big fan of your channel.
Thanks so much for watching :D
Awesome lesson and song choice! Thanks! 🙏🎸
Thank you!
Hay Lauren
Love your videos.
Could you do Harry Chapins I want to learn a love song 🎶
Thanks for watching! for song request please submit to www.laurenbateman.com/faq/
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Laura I trying to lift and hammer a B7 chord. I can play the chord. I want to be able to lift off all four fingers and put them down again and have the chord.ring out clear. Can you help me with this please
Hi Steve, hard to understand what you're doing exactly with text. This is why I have my online community for students to share videos of their playing to get real feedback.
www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/fellowship
Just went live the other day to help someone with their Barre chords.
This great song was released when I was about 14 years old. (put your calculators away I'm 63 and I don't care who knows it). Unfortunately I can't get my pinky to the 4th fret to achieve the B sus... chord, which is a shame cos it sounds great. Anyhoo, great lesson as usual, I'm loving catching up with these great songs of my youth.
And I'm 71 and still learning.
The tutor is so cute If she sing along I like
to listen to this sing
Awww thanks
hi love can you please teach us how to play take me away by oasis?
Thank you, Alexia for the recommendation. I get lots of song requests so I cannot guarantee that I will get to it, but I will definitely add it to my list.
@@LaurenBateman thank you so much! You are amazing!
I damaged the pinky on my fretting hand in an accident on my motorbike. When I curl my fingers it bends inwards a bit making the stretch to the 4th fret difficult. There is no three finger chord that might suffice use is there?
Yeah, that's a tough one. You could try barring and using the third finger. Your hand might be bigger than mine, so that might work.
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B7sus4 is definitely more woody
Great sound
Tab ?
At the very end of the video.
DO NOT NEED A CAPO ...RAISE THE CHORDS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CAPO
Mmm
Such a good song.
Good instructions but I lost attention after a while. Would have been better to play it through once at the beginning to show what you were getting to.
UA-camrs really can't do that too much anymore. They are shutting down our accounts for teaching songs. Don't blame us.
Salem's Lot brought me here.
Thanks for watching!
@@LaurenBateman Beautiful Gretsch by the way.
..um the song is in F# Major, no capo required. Just learn your barre chords and strengthen your hand. And you really have to create your own interpretation of this song since Gordon always played a 12 string guitar and his lead guitarist moves all over the place with counterpoint and harmonics. Why change the key? Verse: F# Major F#7 C# Major F# F#7 Chorus: F# B Major E Major F# Major Then it's really about figuring out how to throw some of the melodic licks in and getting a smooth jammy kind of thing going while keeping the groove pumping as the bassist provides. Don't forget there is tambourine during the Chorus which picks up the swing too so good to think about that in the back of your mind.
Sounds like you know this song really well already and didn't need my lesson. 😉
I have no idea what you are talking about, maybe in the next few years, meanwhile I'll start with this version. Thanks Lauren, love this song
Nice analysis, but it isn’t what Lauren is going for in this lesson.
Hmmm a quick check on GLSundown live brings up Gordon live in Reno and he’s playing his 12 string WITH A CAPO ON THE SECOND FRET.
Don’t quit your day job. This young lady is correct. An apology is in order.
@@shanemannruff5166🎯🤠
I love your videos, I'm new and struggling to teach myself with you tube, and right now I'm stuck. I learn something new, I practice and then I just get so frustrated with myself. Plus, there are so many distractions in life. Do you have any advice for a new guitarist, who keeps hitting walls? Uggg.
My biggest suggestion Samantha would be to find a step by step method that helps teach you to learn in a structured way. UA-cam is great, but there's a lot of distractions out there. I'd highly recommend checking out my seven-level guitar course
www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/courseyt
Thank you!! 💜
Hi Lauren....
How do I say it....
You are my crush! 🥰
But unfortunately, I am 70 yo, and live in Germany! Sad! 😊
But I want to let you know, that I'm very thankful cause I learned a lot from you on your channel!
Best wishes to you
All the best and greetings from Germany
Sven ❤
Aww thank you!
You talk to much
That usually means you're not listening enough. ;)