Both Sides, Now (Joni Mitchell)-Guitar Song Essentials

This beautiful late ’60s classic from Joni Mitchell is in Open D tuning. We'll look at the tuning itself, all the various chord shapes, strumming, the form and everything else you'll need to play it!

[@maritonidawson]

Thank you for that. I will try to learn and play and sing it together. Awesome tutorial

[@dalstondavid]

You’re welcome! Such a fabulous song-hope you enjoy getting it under your fingers 😊

[@tonyharwood]

Thanks for sharing these wonderful lessons David. "Subscribed"

[@dalstondavid]

My absolute, pleasure, Tony. Glad you're enjoying them!

[@MrBarrynicholas]

Thanks for showing the incredible talent of Joni.

[@dalstondavid]

My pleasure-such an amazing song!

[@sioe6570]

Such awesome tutorial, thanks!

[@dalstondavid]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it. What a fantastic song!

[@jakeandhenryvideos]

You’re an excellent teacher, keep it up!

[@dalstondavid]

Thank you-I really appreciate the comment. I love what I do, and feedback like this makes it all worthwhile! 🙂

[@ValerioMansueti]

have you ever seen Joni Mithchell playing? I did, in the late 80's, in Milan.she ended her concert singing Woodstock.her alone,on the stage,voice and guitar,really unforgettable...

[@dalstondavid]

Very cool!

[@KevinLawrenceODonnell]

Thank You

[@dalstondavid]

Thanks Kevin, glad you liked it. What an amazing song-and so much more beautifully sung on the original 😜

[@pc2nite]

Brilliant David! What an unusual accompaniment this classic has. I was surprised to find that the voicing of the open string chord for the tuning you demonstrated is the same as that of a standard tuning basic E chord. In the 2nd chord you showed the 2nd and 3rd string notes could also be heard as a strong sus. 4 of the 1st chord or as an add 2 addition to the subdominant you suggested.

[@dalstondavid]

Thank you-yes it's a fabulous song-and you're right: the open strings make an E chord in standard tuning (if you had a capo on fret 2, since here the capo is on fret 4). I think it's really useful to link these more exotic tunings to things you recognise from standard tuning; it helps to orient yourself and gives you confidence to recognise the chords you're playing. When it comes to sus chords, there are plenty of ways of thinking. D+G+A can be Dsus4, but also Gsus2, or A7 sus4; and because none of these chords contain a third, they can be used as a variation on minor chords, too.

[@ValerioMansueti]

thank you for this,..a very clear way to explain...!

[@dalstondavid]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for taking the time to comment! 😊

[@ValerioMansueti]

@@dalstondavid yes,it was very helpful ! thanks again.tomorrow I will watch the other videos.greetings from Italy,Valerio

[@dalstondavid]

Grazie a lei!

[@raumundmenschandreastaude6321]

Thank you!:-)

[@dalstondavid]

You're welcome!-I'm so happy to read comments from people who are getting something out of my videos. I hope you enjoy more of them :-D

[@beckywistaway802]

this is wonderful help thanks. Are you able to share a link to the score please to go with it PLEASE?

[@dalstondavid]

Thanks, Becky. I’m currently looking at making my arrangements available through an authorised online sheet music distributor. I work for publishers and I want to make sure I’m going through the legit channels. Keep an eye out, I’ll be adding links. This is my most popular vid so this will be one of the first I do 😊

[@beckywistaway802]

@@dalstondavid ahh bless you. Well good luck with all that. I have tried today to make sense of it all but will eagerly wait your score thanks

[@spatzunderberlin8632]

I don´t know what here happend. . . with those fine song

[@eggizgud]

subscribed

[@dalstondavid]

Many thanks! Let me know if there are other songs you'd like to see :-D

[@SandieWoods]

Thank you

[@dalstondavid]

Hi Sandie! Thanks, you must still be able to access the Google classroom, which is great. I've put Simple Twist of Fate up too ua-cam.com/video/mkir-6fhvhg/v-deo.html. Was great to meet you at City Lit, hope to see you again!