Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die - Lesson 1 of 2

How to flat pick this 1970 song from Traffic's album of the same name. This song is based on an English folk song dating back to the 17th century; Steve Winwood still likes to play it live. Part 1 has a play through and breaks down the introduction; part 2 breaks down the verse and chorus. Capo on the 7th fret. Standard Tuning. Key of E minor. Thanks for watching.

[@timetraveler8777]

I learned to play this song with these two videos thank you

[@crappocrappoproductions-ak9403]

Great video. Yay Montclair State ! My alma mater, 1980. 👏

[@tombrennan8372]

Brilliant lesson. I really want to get into flat picking as opposed to just picking out bass notes. I love this song and this could just be the push I need. Many thanks. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻😊😊

[@Terra148]

Tough one to sing if you don't have that voice that could head up there as Winwood has, isn't it?
Excellent tutorial on this. Thanks.

[@jeremymgood]

Great lesson, thanks for posting!

[@sangirardiecavicchi648]

Thank you for 5he lesson , I’ve learnt the song, thanks!

[@charlesameyer1]

Thanks, Tom, this is great. I’m going to have to find that capo of mine

[@MrTiezomod]

Excelente, muchas gracias, saludos desde México.

[@ericcollins1561]

Fantastic lesson!!

[@valterrosa6185]

Mille grazie from Italy

[@roblogosz1]

i used to listen to this song like crazy. theres a video of winwood doing it solo recently - in his home (supposedly).
great lesson.

[@Johndrakenosix]

Thanks. I've seen that video and it's great because he still has it. I'm going to see him next month.

[@joshtimmons7332]

He's got an amazing set up in that vid. The amps in the background look pretty expensive

[@flxdcatbruce9416]

I love that video and I use it to work on the vocals. His voice is just so perfect for this song. Sadly mine is not.

[@bmfilmnut]

Well done and thanks for posting this. Great voice too!

[@markfoor4137]

actually the song lyrics are based on a poem by the Scottish poet Robert Burns.

[@richardwilton722]

Burns did write it down, but he was writing his version of a traditional ballad.

[@lizlalove6171]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial. This is song is great but rather mystifying....

[@leowoning916]

The song is about making whiskey from barley

[@lizlalove6171]

@@leowoning916 Erm, right, but I meant it's mystifying to play....LOL

[@sgould6862]

Great job. One thing tho. Slow. Down.

[@scari_3656]

is it me or does your finger tipping sounds false, cuz' according to me this sounds more like you didn't push all the strings, but I know you did. for me according to my ears, guitar, and song this sounds a little bit off.. no offense keep the good work up!

[@precisionbrown6829]

Anti - Fluid if you’re a player, good point. If you’re not, listening a few times (eyes closed)
may help

[@dkjazzz]

Slow it down brother

[@tbasshandyman7610]

ty but is that really a D chord ?NO! its a D shape. this to me is a big fail in teaching music to the blind