Top 12 12-string Songs
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Twice the strings...twice the awesomeness!!
Find out the top 12 classic rock songs that used in a 12 string guitar and see how they're played on a Martin 12-String. I'll also be diving into to some background information and interesting facts about the history and recording of each of the songs on the list.
The countdown includes some hits by "Metallica" , "Rush", "Red Hot Chilli Peppers" "Alice in Chins" and many more. But what will my Number One be??
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Hotel California belongs amongst the best 12 string riffs. 👍
The Eagles absolutely will not allow it. They will go beyond copyright claim and block the video if their songs are used.
Roger Hodgson from Supertramp used 12 string almost all the time. My favorite beside "Give a little bit" is "Sister Moonshine", fantastic riff.
Great choices...almost had a Give a little Bit on my list
Sister moonshine is beautiful
Yeah, when I got to #1, I was wondering which of my top 2 was going to be left off. Turned out it was Give a Little Bit. Bummer.
He's such an underrated guitar player. His songs with a 12 string are just masterpieces. Even In The Quietest Moments, The Meaning and Sister Moonshine are fantastic and underrated 12 string guitar songs
Excellent list! I’m just surprised no Bowie
Dude! I'm a 72 yo picker/strummer raised on the folk stuff of the late 50's and early 60's.
You've opened up a whole new horizon for me here with this wonderful little musical history lesson.
Thank you, sir!
I love the fact you included AIC into the list. They are rarely mentioned in similar categories and are indeed a great example of talent and musicianship. Great video all in all!
Thank you so much. I think Hotel California is a great for the 12-Strings guitar.
“Question” by The Moody Blues…. Full 12 string rocker….
I first heard a 12 string guitar on The Rooftop Singers’ Walk Right In, about 1960.
That ones an absolute classic...such catchy lines
Especially when you take into account it was written and recorded back in 1929 by Cannon's Jug Stompers.
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It was rearranged by Eric Darling. He was leader of The Rooftop singers and gave it the 1-6-2-5 chord progression and iconic single note/rhythm combo. When asked what he thought of the remake Gus Cannon stated, "I don't care what they do with it as long as they keep sending them checks."
From Wikipedia:
The success of the song was a boon to Cannon, who was in his late 70s and had been forced to pawn his banjo the previous winter to pay his heating bill; he received royalties as a songwriter and saw renewed interest in his music, which led to a recording contract of his own.[3]
"You fill up my senses, like a night in a forest". I could never imagine hearing John Denver's "Annie's Song" played on a six string. Another unique sound is that from Roger Hodgson (SuperTramp) "Give a little bit". George Harrison (Beatles) "Hard days night". And of course Rod Stewart "Maggie May". This of course in addition to all the songs by Rush, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, The Byrds, Pink Floyd, Boston, Jon Bon Jovi, and all those long-haired friends of jesus from the Summer of Love and Woodstock era.
Absolutely... the 12 string was the perfect choice for Annie's Song. It just fits the atmosphere and vibe of the song so well. I'd forgotten about that one when making this list...but would be a great choice for a future video. It was so hard to narrow the list down to 12 songs. So many classics were played on a 12 string
I believe the string sounds on Maggie May were from a mandolin - not a 12 string acoustic.
@@davewill0819 I think when Rod Stewart plays the song these days, he has a 12 string and a mandolin player playing together. But mandolin line in rock songs would be a good idea for another video
My Sisters wedding song in the 70's, they are still together today. I love a lot of different music. I like to say from John Denver to ZZ top, but music feeds my soul.
Excellent....great picks...number 13 Ventura highway by America, original version was 12 string, and live they used 12 strings, although in the late 90's they played it on 6...
ahhh, forgot about that one. Great choice...those little hammer on pull offs in the intro melody are awesome. If I ever update the list, that ones going on there.
Anything by the Byrds is classic 12 string guitar music: Mr. Tamborine
Man, I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better, Bells of Rhymney, Turn, Turn, Turn,
Chimes of Freedom, Eight Miles High, My Back Pages, etc.
Many may not know this, but the intro to “Beginnings” by Chicago was played on an acoustic 12 string by Terry Kath.
hey cliff clavin thanks
Another beautiful Beatles song on 12 strings Norwegian wood Love it
"feel a whole lot better " deserves a slot.
Loved it. The 12 string is a superb instrument and you play it so well.
Twelve string is in top five of ALL instruments!!! LOVE the ring!!
Absolutely...Very unique and distinct sound
"Stuck in the Middle with You" by Stealers Wheel. Not the most groundbreaking, influential or complicated song, but when it comes on in a bar, everybody smiles and starts bopping their heads. (Back in the before-times, when we used to be able to go to bars.)
Haha Absolutely. I played in a cover band at one point and that was always a song that got people smiling and dancing. Ahhh, I miss the before times
played on a bastardised EKO 12 ranger,they had a rubbish sound but amazing necks i had one, i have a j 45 gibson 12 now and it has a very similar neck feel but has the all round tones
The intro to Supper's Ready by Genesis. Steve Hackett on 12 string, Mike Rutherford on 12 string and Tony Banks on 12 string. Maximum 12 stringing.
Don't forget Anthony Phillips!
Excellent guitar playing & track info.
Excellent! Love every minute!
Love ALL these songs!!!!!!!!
Fabulous presentation.... great
Any Gordon Lightfoot song. I guess there's too many 12 string songs to touch on everybody. Great list. You play really well.
Thanks...and you're absolutely right...So many classic Lightfoot songs were done on 12 string. But keeping the list to 12 songs was a challenge. Maybe a little Lightfoot if I do a Part #2 video??
The thing about Gordon Lightfoot is that the memorable guitar parts were played by that guy in his band, Red Shea. He played a six-string. Gordon's parts are nice, but they're not that interesting, relatively. Imo.
Does anyone remember "Hole Hearted"? From Extreme? Watch Nuno Bettencourt's guitar solo in South America.
Hotel California? Give a little bit? Much more influential songs and MUCH bigger hits that most of the songs you mention.
Hole hearted by extreme, the reason i wanted a 12 string
You bet...it was tough narrowing down my list....I think my might have to do a Part #2 list at some point, and you better believe Hotel and Give a little will be on there
@@gersmolders5460 Ahhh, thats one I forgot about. I'm going to have relearn that one. Great song.
@Al Dunn Haha, yeah Henley is pretty relentless with keeping his stuff off UA-cam. Too bad, because Hotel would have been great for this list
I agree with most of your list except that Zebra's "Who's behind the door" should be on that top 12 list also! 😁
Dave Mason's We Just Disagree was iconic on a 12 string :)
Yeahhh! 🙏🏻🤘🏻🤠
So very inspiring ! Some of them are in my repertoire but Your #1 choice, is perfect and probably the easiest! Love it
Thanks so much Denis. It was tricky narrowing my overall list down. So many amazing 12 string tunes out there.
Very cool
Thanks for watching
Thank you very much. Good job !
Genesis - Entangled from Trick of the Tale album. One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Including magnificent 12-string sound.
Great list!
Thank you for this
That was GREAT!
Thanks for checking it out!
Excellent! Your cadence is perfect, most UA-camrs would make this a hour video. Your concise backgrounds and enough of the song so we could remember the guitar part was ideal! You could teach YT how to do it right and effectively. btw your guitar prowess is superb. Safe & wonderful travels
Great, Great list. Would add Hotel California, but wouldn't quibble
Great list! Tons of 12 string tunes to choose from. Some of my faves that I didn't see mentioned in the comments are Hole Hearted by Extreme, and Shelter Song by Temples.
Thanks for checking it out....Love Hole Hearted but had never heard Temples before. Just checked them out..they're awesome. Totally 60s throwback vibe in Shelter Song
have guild 12// MADE IN 1972 love it all 12 string song are great to hear many more out there TY
The Hollies Look Through Any Window utilizes beautiful 3 part harmony vocals that goes great with Tony Hicks on his Vox 12 string electric Phantom.
You have the same surname of one of the best 12 string guitar player of all time
Oh, Suite Madam Blue, Crystal Ball, Hotel California, Come On, Come on by Sheryl Crow, A Hard Day's Night, Jane Says, just to name a few
I do not see how it's possible that so many of these 12-string "best ofs" manage to leave off the Hollies "Look Through Any Window."
Please more 12 string stuff , please. Greetings from Berlin. Thanks.I Iove it.
Had a lot of great suggestions for 12 string songs I left out, so I'm sure I'll do a Part 2 on the 12 string at some point. Thanks for watching....and greetings from Canada!!
I loved your 12 string picks!! I would have included Super Tramp "Give a Little Bit"
Thanks for checking out the video. And absolutely, Give a little Bit is an excellent addition. If i ever do a Part #2 video, you better believe it'll be there.
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...and now waiting for "PART TWO"
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Yes - And You And I.
I wasn't familiar with that song...but another person mentioned it in the comments, and you guys are right...its a solid tune!!
I appreciate lists like this. I wouldn't say "you should include..." because this is one person's vision, not mine. What I will say is "I expected..." Which includes Hotel California and maybe Stairway to Heaven.
You did pick a lot of my favorites. Everything on your list is right in my wheelhouse of music I love and have played a lot.
Nicely put Jim, polite and sensitive👏 I'm just glad someone takes the time to put this stuff on here. How lucky am I?😀
nice list!
Great list, Dan. Your playing is flawless. Solid video. We need more....
Thanks John....Took a little hiatus from the videos to focus on recording and teaching...but I got some ideas brewing in the old noggin!
You forgot, “You got to hide your love away” I thought that would be your #1 pick.
That's a really good list. a few of the songs I was not familiar with and I see in the comments a few that I also would agree belong in a top ten or twenty songs.
Great list. During the presentation I kept on screaming, “well, what about ’Over the Hills and Far Away?’ “.
Haha...it was tough to not just fill the list with Jimmy Page songs...but "over the hills" had to be #1 for me
Hey man that was pretty cool. I'm a guitarist and I just changed the strings on my 12 string and was actually fishing for stuff to play on It. Tuning them sucks though.😂 Of all the nice equipment I have my 12 string is about the cheapest instrument I have. So I need to buy a better one, so I'll stay in tune😊
" Walk Right In" That's what sparked the whole 12 string thing! For a start it was a big world-wide hit and McGuinn -being part of the folky scene -would have been very familiar with it. Also, McGuinn was a big Pete Seeger fan, and he famously played a 12 string. I guess it's case of "If you weren't there!"
Yeah thats a great tune, and probably the one that most people commented on that wasn't on my list. If I ever do a Part #2, you better believe it'll be there. Ive never checked out Pete Seeger, but Ill have to give him a listen. Any recommendations?
@@thesparkmusicacademy5100 Here's Pete with his composition "Living in the Country" that Leo Kottke covered. ua-cam.com/video/KXIh8NhMNDo/v-deo.html
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Turn,Turn, Turn!
Excellent, really interesting and concise, 1 song I'll chuck in, UK band Searchers " walk in the room "
The Byrds "Feel a Whole Lot Better" just because it has an all 12 string lead that is great.
Great song...it was so hard to pick just one Byrds song for the list...also, did you ever notice how similar the intro to Feel a Whole Lot Better is to the Searchers "needles and pins"? 12 string and all.
Wow, left out just a few. Mama I'm Coming Home, Suite: Madam Blue, Crystal Ball, Hotel California, Give A Little Bit, Long Cool Woman, etc... Cool though, nice to see the 12 getting more love these days.
Yeah, keeping the list at 12 was no easy task. Almost had mama i'm coming home in there...but had to narrow the list down. Some great suggestions though if I get around to making a Part #2 video. Thanks for watching
You could do a top 12 list with just Leo Kottke songs on it!
For sure...an absolute LEGEND!
That's a GREAT idea! If you ever decide to do it, please be sure to include When Shrimps Learn to Whistle.
@@jamesthe-doctor8981 Beautiful song. love the intro with the moog sounds with the 12 string
@@thesparkmusicacademy5100 agreed! I probably like that track so much partly because Dreams and All That Stuff was my introduction to Leo, and because shrimp boils are very popular where I grew up, I knew even back then that most species of shrimp make a whistling sound when immersed in boiling water, probably from steam escaping. Kottke’s playing had people interested in what he was doing with acoustic guitars during a time when the record-buying public were far more into either synths and “canned electronic drums” Disco music or much heavier Rock. Leo was “breaking the mold,” so to speak.
@@jamesthe-doctor8981 And he is still breaking it some 50 years later! Mona Ray is one of my favorite melodies of all time.
Excellent video. May ask for the year and model of your Martin 12-string guitar? Many thanks for your great work!
When you walk into the room........I can't recall an earlier Rock and Roll 12 string riff.
Good call....The Searchers had a few iconic 12 string songs. Needles and Pins was also a little higher on my list and almost made the top 12.
Greetings from Dubai , I bought the same Martin 12 string today , sounds amazing 🤩
The Seekers I'll Never find Another You
Absolutely. Love that song. The Seekers had a few excellent 12 string songs
hi, just tuned in. do you have a full video on more than a feeling by Boston. love your 12 string playing!
And You and I by YES.
I learned the 12-string loves G, D, and C chords.
Wow, you are exceptionally good
Tambourine Man at #12 is crazy. It started a whole genre of pop music. No Beatles? Quite an oversight. Hard Day’s
Night comes immediately to mind. And, McGuinn bought his Rick because of George Harrison. Hotel California out-
sold every other song but not included? Ouch.That song is a great and iconic example of how to use a 12 string.
Totally agree... the list could use more Beatles... If I do a Part #2 video " You Cant Do That" or " Hard Days Night" will have to be on the list. Hotel California is tricky one. Arguably the biggest 12 string song...but the Eagles are notorious UA-cam blockers, so theres always the fear that even if you play a few seconds of their song, the whole video will be blocked. www.iheart.com/content/2020-07-22-eagles-have-60-people-policing-the-internet-for-unlawful-use-of-their-music/
Too bad about the blockers, indeed. It’s silly and selfish. A band like Eagles could enrich themselves even more (if that’s possible) by allowing the general public
to hear their music unfettered. Album sales, streaming, all of it would increase and also help change their image as selfish and more than egotistical - if there
is such a thing. Love their music; personalities, not so much except for Joe Walsh. He’s a different cat than Henley, et al.
@@larrypower8659 Absolutely..I'm all for artists being properly compensated for their work, and I think downloading and streaming (starting all the way back in the Napster days) has made that very difficult. However, I don't think Henley is going about it in a smart way by blocking people that are just trying to praise his work and showcase it for younger generations to discover.... and yeah, Joe Walsh is the man..if you haven't seen it yet, check out this clip of him recording a solo for a Foo Fighters track ua-cam.com/video/Y8v6FpzwqeQ/v-deo.html&ab_channel=MiguelGouveia
If you haven’t seen Joe Walsh on “Live At Daryll’s House,” it’s worth watching also. Those shows are on AXS/TV and
regularly On Demand. Joe’s always good and never takes himself too seriously.
@@larrypower8659 Thanks for the recommendation. I had never seen "Live from Darryl's House" Seems like a Great series. Love the shows where you get to know the artists and hear some different versions of their classics.
I'm in a cover band and use a Variax. My go-to acoustic is 12 string, it sounds wonderful.
It's about time someone did the Byrds most famous 12 string Rickenbacker song. You just didn't do enough of it! Cheers from eastern TN
Its your top 12 man..fair play!
I agree on number one. Classic.
David Bowie A Space Odyssey?
Love your playing, Dan, and love the song selections. Do you provide the tabs for these songs to your less experienced guitar players?
Thanks Kenny. Unfortunately I don't post the tabs, but I'll consider it for my future videos. Id say most of the tabs would be up on Ultimate Guitar
Great video and really great playing. Great choices as well. I know most people may not find this the greatest 12 string song, but I think Zep influenced "Who's Behind the Door" by Zebra makes great use of the instrument.
I live in Thibodaux, LA. I've seen Zebra locally countless times. Randy Jackson would also do a solo concert too. I love that band. They were based in New Orleans but moved to New York City.
Without Genesis and Anthony Phillips 12 string songs, you could title this video "Most famous", not the "Top"
Superb.
Thanks for checking it out!
Enjoyed the video. Got a chuckle when you mentioned that SRV recorded Life by the Drop "before his death." Certainly would've been an even bigger hit if he'd recorded it afterward.
Job well done, that must have taken a bit to practice! You sound GREAT
Te falto: hotel California, Amanda-boston, heartbreak station-cinderella, coming home-cinderella, I saw red-warrant, wanted dead -bon Jovi, still you turn me on-emerson lake.... Lima Perú
N. 1 is “And You and I” by YES (Stewe Howe)!
Great 12 string songs and great playing. Thank you. Are you playing a Martin X-Series 12 string? It sounds really good
JTR by Dave Matthews Band
For me, #1 12 string riff, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison.
Never thought of that song as 12 string song...but just listened to it again and there it is.
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I would add “hole hearted “ by extreme as well. Great video bro
A great compilation here, I'm looking for 12 string songs having recently bought the Digitech Mosaic (Yes! I know it's cheating...but it's fun). Why are some people so rude with their comments, you handled the feedback very well..cheers
Love of my life, Queen live version
Why not include the Roof Top Singers “Walk Right IN”? Very different for the time but very reminiscent of earlier playing of Leadbelly and pre-dating all of what you have shown.
Good choice...that one completely slipped my mind when I was putting the list together...but it would definitely be a great option if I make a Part #2 video.
How about one of the most under rated bands….America? Tin Man played on a 12 string acoustic.
Just watched John Denver play Leaving on a Jet Plane on his big 12 string acoustic with Mama Cass …..you ever were lucky enough to see him live on stage that’s all he ever needed…..his 6 string and that big 12.
Back in the 1960’s I found a copy of Walk Right In by the Cannon Jug Stompers in my parents 78 record collection. My mother was a Gennett (Gennett Records who recorded Gus Cannon on other recordings). The melody was pretty much the same as the’63 version without the beautiful 12 string runs. I am very familiar with all the 12 string renditions following the very early 60’s and feel they are great in themselves.
I have had 4 12 string guitars (one made by Spider John Koerner, my neighbor in Rochester NY) but slowly and reluctantly abandoned them because of laziness in changing strings and tuning.
Cool..i had no idea Walk Right In was a cover....Just listened to the Cannon Jug Stompers version (looks like someone uploaded it to youtube)....pretty neat (although I do miss the catchy guitar runs). And I feel ya, restringing and keeping the 12 string in tune is definitely a process!
I can't believe you left Hotel California off that list.
Hate to be that guy but John Butler’s oceans is a feat to say the least. Not as iconic as your songs but it deserves a nod for sure.
I agree but technically it is played on an 11-string guitar :)
guiltly missing Supertramp Give a little bit, any acoustic song by Genesis (1971-76 period), like Supper's Ready o Ripples, and Beatles If I needed someone
You missed when the children cry great 12 string guitar. Also, what model 12 string Martin is that please? Is it the David Crosby D2812 string acoustic electric I believe?
so many good 12 string licks in the old folk music period Lightfoot especially. For me it was the 12 string sound on the 1964 song "It's Gonna Be Alright" by Gerry and the Pacemakers..
Gordy's "Sundown, and"Beautiful " are great 12'er songs!
My personal favorite: "Damn Good" played by Steve Vai on the David Lee Roth album Skyscraper
I always talk up Molly Hatchet's "Fall of The Peacemakers" for these 12string lists :D
Missing two great guitarists
Steve Howe from Yes - And You and I
Steve Hackett when he was with Genesis
Even Mike Rutherford from Genesis played the double neck bass/12 string guitar combo
Absolutely. It was tough narrowing the list down to just 12. If I ever do a Part #2, will definitely have to toss in some Yes and Genesis tunes.
Stairway; Hotel California; Norwegian Wood; Wild Horses; Maggie May; We Just Disagree; Eve of Destruction; More than a Feeling; Give a Little Bit; Turn! Turn! Turn!; Ticket to Ride; As Tears Go By. In no particular order. Got to agree with Free Fallin' and Wish You Were Here.
You missed "For Emily wherever I may find her" by Simon and Garfunkel.
I had never heard it...just listened...beautiful song. Thanks for mentioning it.
I don't disagree with any of your choices, so I'll add two of mine and make it the top 14: "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin -- but then you already have 2 songs by Zep. That's the obvious one; the second goes way back to the days of folk music in 1962, and therefore maybe a little obscure: "Walk Right In" by the Rooftop Singers. I was 14 in '62 so I remember it well -- a 12-string classic of the day.
Haha..yeah i probably could have filled at least half the list with Zeppelin tunes....but I totally forgot about " walk right in"...an absolute classic and so catchy!!
Yes, Walk Right In should be the Grandpappy of all 12 string songs. It put the 12 string on the map, and first time I'd even heard of 12 strings. My Buddy Joe says, "C'mon man."
"Suite Madame Blue"- Styx...."Give A Little Bit"- Supertramp...
I had never had Suite Madame Blue...pretty cool...love that descending line on the 12 string throughout the verses.
Queen - 39
Triumph - Magic Power
Damn Yankees - Come Again
I would of put Zeps Traveling Riverside blues on the list. 😃
Good call...so many great 12 string Zep songs to choose from