Nancy mastered the open chords due to her sharp ears for music. How she incorporated these techniques in her songwriting is quite extra ordinary for a guitarist. She has the knack for romantic melodies and reveal her virtuosity in the instrument. Love Alive is one of my favorite she performed on acoustic guitar. Very lovely but mysterious. Very creative that enriches the listener. Nancy is one helluva talent. I love her guitar playing style using open chords that is magical to the listener.
These Nancy Wilson videos are something I've rarely seen. A world class musician, simply and carefully explaining her art in a way a non-musician can grasp and appreciate.
I've been playing that one acoustic for over 30 years , one of my 'go to' songs 'but what a master riff writer , Nancy I love you , my wife has known all a long..rock on ...
Actually Roger Fisher would be the master riff writer on this song, Nancy played the complimentary part with those harmonics she showed. Master musician in her own right though of course!
@@Katerina9256 thats so crazy you'd say that , that the same week for me , prior to that I knew little about Roger , I had always thought he'd split back in the day , over whatever relationship reasons but he seems very cool , not bitter , mad respect for the guy , all of them actually , I almost put them on par with Zeppelin , Nancy I would drop my entire world for , hehehe ...
if you think Nancy Wilson isnt a technician, you are a fool. She was and is one of the best accoustic guitarists of all time, and has the skill and training to back it up. dont lump her in with yourself as an idiot savant because you cant read sheet music. Nancy Wilson is absolutely a technician, she just uses common language to portray what she already knows by heart, pun intended.
She may be calling it “a scale thing” because the harmonized run changes keys? The low run goes E D C B A while the high harmony run goes G F# E D C#. It’s two scales, one scale into another. It starts in A minor (implying the A Dorian mode) scale and then lands on A7 (implying the A Mixoliydian mode). She is mixing C (b3) and C# (Major 3) in the same move. It’s Rock ‘n’ Roll in A. It just sounds so good. It’s brilliant. Just that lick alone. Nancy keep your licks alive. Thank you. 🎶💜🎶
I am going to watch, listen, try, listen, try, watch, try this until I start to get it. God, I wish I would have learned to play 40 years ago. I might have this down by now....
I always loved the dreamy sound of these chords! It is so beautiful Nancy! This song transports me to a beautiful dreamy place! Pay attention youngsters, this is songwriting and muscianship at it's best!🎸🎵🎤🥁
I believe Roger came up with the main riffs here but obviously Nancy added her usual genius and melodic accompaniment. They are both incredible musicians ❤️
@@Katerina9256 Roger says Nancy composed the intro. Ann said back then that she just wrote the lyrics to "an acoustic guitar solo Nancy had" (and the "Too Long a Time" demo did have vastly different lyrics). Nancy actually says it was an "ongoing jam" she and Roger played together so they probably were feeding off from each other.
@Vonter Voman interesting ...where does Roger say that Nancy composed the intro? Because if you look at any live performances of this you can see that he plays the main riff always. Nancy adds the harmonics and other notes but does not play that opening riff. Seems to me if she wrote it that she would be playing it and he would be adding the harmonics etc. Anyway I'm looking to see if I can find further details. Thanks for your comment! 😊 ~~Katerina
@@Katerina9256 Under the comments on his Crazy On You interview, somebody asked him who wrote the intro to Love Alive and he said Nancy composed it Screenshot: i. ibb. co/y0kkKVS/Image.jpg I guess they just wanted the melody to be played on the electric guitar, sounds closer to a sitar sound which I think was the idea
@@Katerina9256 I think maybe my previous comment is not showing up due to a screenshot link. Anyway, someone by the username Zard Sketter in the comments of this video ua-cam.com/video/Gg6yrldreE4/v-deo.html asked Roger who wrote the intro to Love Alive and Roger responded that Nancy wrote it.
Liked, subscribed, pushed the notification bell. Now for a comment, thank you, dear lady. The music you have put out over these many years, has brought me through many difficult times. I’m thankful for finding this video, I’ve played guitar for several decades. Music is a blessing, that so few ever realize. I’m getting older now, but I was there when music was real! True artistry and poetry in one composition.
Nancy, you and Ann have kept MY love alive since 1975. You were the steady heartbeat of life and hope that was missing in my very scary young life with extra measures of PTSD. I'm alive because YOU were there. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤🩹❤
What a fantastic for years ever since I was in elementary school, I’ve been listening to Heart I had absolutely no clue that she played the intro to “ crazy on you” Absolute a great guitar player fantastic all the way around ! I love both of them both
I loved Heart for many years and this is one of my top favorites. And the way she explains the structure of the song is exactly how I play myself (I write a lot of songs with open chords too)... And Nancy and I share a birthday!
Been wanting to play this since first heard it--my favorite due to a experience with sun coming up one summer morning at family summer lake house and LoveAlive was playing as a cool breeze along with a ray refecting off the water was the most peaceful15 seconds of me life so far along with your music a top ten moment for me So sorry just finding you !! ❤ My dog and I still spend some summer time there cant wait to play it to him (Bodee )❤
The opening little riff is the same figures as What Is And What Should Never Be, just a different cadence and it goes to other figures. Cool. LedHed Pb 207.20 🎶 🎸 🎹
So pretty to hear it all how this song came together. My favorite song! and Thank you Nancy for the best teacher for this difficult notes to play ❤️ this is the first song I wanna learn to play on my new acoustic guitar 🎸
Because it's in their professional series...I believe it's a P3 model. There are dots on the side/top of the neck, presumably because a pro would mostly be standing up performing, and not constantly looking at the front of the neck. So, they don't need no stinking dots😄
@@Katerina9256 Since I'm pretty much a beginner/intermediate, when I'm trying to learn a song, the dots help. I agree that a professional doesn't need them, but it's pretty rare on any guitar model where there aren't dots or some other design on the fretboard.
@@jimalice1 I hear ya. I have a lower-end g series model that looks just like hers but has the dots. Plays pretty sweet too, I love it! Also hers has a split bridge . There is some advantage to that but at the moment I can't remember what it is😄
There used to be a video here on UA-cam where Roger demo'd this song alone, sang too. Can't find it anymore, but I had used it to learn to play this song.
You are too kind to just share this with your time. Thank You and Vancouver loves you(Prince George not so much lol!). Hope you don't mind Vancouver considers you from here..shame on Mushroom. Thanks again.
😄 I've put in countless hours listening to her play over the years --either to learn or just enjoy. She's truly been a gift, she directly inspired me to pick up guitar at 16. Amazing player! ~~Katerina
Oddly enough was the first Heart song I figured out. Dreamboat Annie definitely sent me on a love child trajectory in 76-77 (?) thanks for the reflection Little Queen, the wonderful songs are to long to list.
Love your videos, I’ve been watching more and more of them. The only recommendation that I could make would be to use a guitar with fret markers, it would just make it easier on us novices.
I can leave this world happy if the sisters would share the secret of what the verse from dog & butterfly means. Frozen Strangers Stealing your Fire It's a unusual verse but what does it mean Nancy ,Ann. What is the meaning
How much time did it take to think of this amazing melody and then teach yourself to play it? And it's just a small part of this amazing song! Who does this today? Oh yeah, NO ONE. Computers cannot create this. Music today is not music at all.
@markkukowski3710 I believe that's basically Roger Fisher's riff but it certainly was a collab with Nancy. Here's a recent video from Roger about writing it: ua-cam.com/video/FjkJYYipq7U/v-deo.htmlsi=zVBnFD5qlhqOq0wN
Roger Fisher's demonstration of this song: ua-cam.com/video/6MobY5ML4TM/v-deo.htmlsi=Vl90NdFLfUDImu1i
My childhood crush of the 70s & 80s. No Tawny, no Tonya Roberts, no other 80s woman got me like Nancy Wilson.
Nancy mastered the open chords due to her sharp ears for music. How she incorporated these techniques in her songwriting is quite extra ordinary for a guitarist. She has the knack for romantic melodies and reveal her virtuosity in the instrument. Love Alive is one of my favorite she performed on acoustic guitar. Very lovely but mysterious. Very creative that enriches the listener. Nancy is one helluva talent. I love her guitar playing style using open chords that is magical to the listener.
Exactly, well said!
Is it open tuning? D dadgad?
@@Stonecrow25 In the video she says that it is standard tuning.
These Nancy Wilson videos are something I've rarely seen. A world class musician, simply and carefully explaining her art in a way a non-musician can grasp and appreciate.
I could listen to this all day and night...
Bands come and go but my love for the Wilson sisters is still very much alive.
True GIFT from the Universe! The Godess(es) of HEART! Thank You for Your Gifts Nancy!
Your HEART is radiant!
I have long felt that some level of "channeling" guides the hand and mind of great musicians.
Happened to me for a few seconds once.
God I love this song so much! These acoustic breakdown videos with Nancy is something I never knew I needed lol
I've been playing that one acoustic for over 30 years , one of my 'go to' songs 'but what a master riff writer , Nancy I love you , my wife has known all a long..rock on ...
Actually Roger Fisher would be the master riff writer on this song, Nancy played the complimentary part with those harmonics she showed.
Master musician in her own right though of course!
You can see for yourself here, Roger just recently shared this and other live early Heart gems on his channel:
ua-cam.com/video/-D3EB0AI5z0/v-deo.html
@@Katerina9256 thanks so much , very cool of you , you've got me on a "Heart " binger again, lol , it'll be Ann and Nancy all week...
@@mitch5699 my pleasure...I went on a total Heart binge for those few weeks that Roger was uploading those gems. My god that band was incredible!
@@Katerina9256 thats so crazy you'd say that , that the same week for me , prior to that I knew little about Roger , I had always thought he'd split back in the day , over whatever relationship reasons but he seems very cool , not bitter , mad respect for the guy , all of them actually , I almost put them on par with Zeppelin , Nancy I would drop my entire world for , hehehe ...
This part of my original vinyl got played over and over again. Nancy can make her instrument ring with the most beautiful sounds.
She is just so damn nice, down to earth, and kind. A giant.
Nancy is so fine, and to offer up her secrets like this shows what a true sport she is and how big her heart is..
Jimmy Page in female form. She’s so awesome
“Sort of a scale thing”...artist triumphs over technicians every time. Genius. ✊☕️🎩🎩🎩
if you think Nancy Wilson isnt a technician, you are a fool. She was and is one of the best accoustic guitarists of all time, and has the skill and training to back it up. dont lump her in with yourself as an idiot savant because you cant read sheet music. Nancy Wilson is absolutely a technician, she just uses common language to portray what she already knows by heart, pun intended.
She may be calling it “a scale thing” because the harmonized run changes keys? The low run goes E D C B A while the high harmony run goes G F# E D C#. It’s two scales, one scale into another. It starts in A minor (implying the A Dorian mode) scale and then lands on A7 (implying the A Mixoliydian mode). She is mixing C (b3) and C# (Major 3) in the same move. It’s Rock ‘n’ Roll in A. It just sounds so good. It’s brilliant. Just that lick alone. Nancy keep your licks alive. Thank you.
🎶💜🎶
Every time
Insufferable guitar store dorks always must chime in. 🤣🤦
@akitosorogoma2552 wow calm down there guy. You off your meds today?
I'm 75 and this song still knocks me out! Thanks for the lesson!
Really showcases a lot of style, technique and creativity. She's incredible!
I am going to watch, listen, try, listen, try, watch, try this until I start to get it. God, I wish I would have learned to play 40 years ago. I might have this down by now....
Probably my in Top 10 favorite songs of all time!
It really is an incredible song ❤
Wow. She can make one guitar sound like 3 her sound is so rich. True mastery.
I always loved the dreamy sound of these chords! It is so beautiful Nancy! This song transports me to a beautiful dreamy place! Pay attention youngsters, this is songwriting and muscianship at it's best!🎸🎵🎤🥁
I believe Roger came up with the main riffs here but obviously Nancy added her usual genius and melodic accompaniment. They are both incredible musicians ❤️
@@Katerina9256 Roger says Nancy composed the intro. Ann said back then that she just wrote the lyrics to "an acoustic guitar solo Nancy had" (and the "Too Long a Time" demo did have vastly different lyrics). Nancy actually says it was an "ongoing jam" she and Roger played together so they probably were feeding off from each other.
@Vonter Voman interesting ...where does Roger say that Nancy composed the intro? Because if you look at any live performances of this you can see that he plays the main riff always. Nancy adds the harmonics and other notes but does not play that opening riff. Seems to me if she wrote it that she would be playing it and he would be adding the harmonics etc. Anyway I'm looking to see if I can find further details. Thanks for your comment! 😊
~~Katerina
@@Katerina9256 Under the comments on his Crazy On You interview, somebody asked him who wrote the intro to Love Alive and he said Nancy composed it
Screenshot: i. ibb. co/y0kkKVS/Image.jpg
I guess they just wanted the melody to be played on the electric guitar, sounds closer to a sitar sound which I think was the idea
@@Katerina9256 I think maybe my previous comment is not showing up due to a screenshot link. Anyway, someone by the username Zard Sketter in the comments of this video ua-cam.com/video/Gg6yrldreE4/v-deo.html asked Roger who wrote the intro to Love Alive and Roger responded that Nancy wrote it.
Liked, subscribed, pushed the notification bell. Now for a comment, thank you, dear lady. The music you have put out over these many years, has brought me through many difficult times. I’m thankful for finding this video, I’ve played guitar for several decades. Music is a blessing, that so few ever realize. I’m getting older now, but I was there when music was real! True artistry and poetry in one composition.
The best guitarist that ever lived
Talented lady/ simple explanation/ good looks 😊
Say what, bro?
Best guitar lesson ever!
One of many great songs from Heart. You sisters have stolen my heart ( ❤) with your gift of music. THANK YOU!
Dang that girl can play. Always beautiful inside and out.
I've been playing a watered down version on this song for the last 40+ years. Thanks Nancy for the tutorial. I'll work on it with a fresh mindset.
Yes you will
Nancy is brilliant!
Nancy Wilson is so cool.
You are just so wonderful helping budding artist raise their bar thank you ❤
Nancy, you and Ann have kept MY love alive since 1975. You were the steady heartbeat of life and hope that was missing in my very scary young life with extra measures of PTSD. I'm alive because YOU were there. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤🩹❤
She is sooo good at that guitar, and I am so grateful for these lessons. I shall keep trying till I get it right! 💜
Have you got it down yet?
@jimdandy6452 Oh gosh no. It didn't take long for me to go, "I'll never get it!!"
What a fantastic video have a good weekend also I am a fan of Nancy Wilson voice ❤😊
nancy wilson and steve clark are my fave guitarists ever but nancy is amazing the way she can play these great songs on acoustci
Excellent musician and teacher.
Thanks!
Thank you! 😊
saw Heart twice in the 80s.....great shows always
June 1980 Yale Bowl! Great show.
I met her in Seattle in the 90's. She is so beautiful in so many ways
9:30, “Like that.” 😮🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I could watch her forever! Thanks Nancy!
You appreciate the G string?
What a fantastic for years ever since I was in elementary school, I’ve been listening to Heart
I had absolutely no clue that she played the intro to “ crazy on you”
Absolute a great guitar player fantastic all the way around !
I love both of them both
Thx Nancy. This is one of my fav songs by HEART!!!
I loved Heart for many years and this is one of my top favorites. And the way she explains the structure of the song is exactly how I play myself (I write a lot of songs with open chords too)... And Nancy and I share a birthday!
Very cool...you Pisces people make excellent guitarists, so I've noticed 😄
N.W. teaching guitar. A real treat.
Been wanting to play this since first heard it--my favorite due to a experience with sun coming up one summer morning at family summer lake house and LoveAlive was playing as a cool breeze along with a ray refecting off the water was the most peaceful15 seconds of me life so far along with your music a top ten moment for me So sorry just finding you !! ❤ My dog and I still spend some summer time there cant wait to play it to him (Bodee )❤
I have been saying for years. For female guitar players. Nancy Wilson is the GOAT.
Nancy is just terrific❤
So good!
True artist.
Much respect!
Fantastic. That's probably among my top 3 heart songs.
thanks for the tip Nance, Good Stuffs
If she was my guitar teacher I wouldn't have heard one word she said.
😄
The opening little riff is the same figures as What Is And What Should Never Be, just a different cadence and it goes to other figures. Cool.
LedHed Pb 207.20 🎶 🎸 🎹
She's giving away too many secrets
She probably doesn't care because she's already in the rock and roll hall of fame
She left her mark on rock music
So pretty to hear it all how this song came together. My favorite song! and Thank you Nancy for the best teacher for this difficult notes to play ❤️ this is the first song I wanna learn to play on my new acoustic guitar 🎸
My favorite too!
Style is everything....and she's got tons of it!
She's soo good. Why didn't Takamine put dots on the fretboard of that model, whatever model it is?
Because it's in their professional series...I believe it's a P3 model. There are dots on the side/top of the neck, presumably because a pro would mostly be standing up performing, and not constantly looking at the front of the neck. So, they don't need no stinking dots😄
@@Katerina9256 Since I'm pretty much a beginner/intermediate, when I'm trying to learn a song, the dots help. I agree that a professional doesn't need them, but it's pretty rare on any guitar model where there aren't dots or some other design on the fretboard.
@@jimalice1 I hear ya. I have a lower-end g series model that looks just like hers but has the dots. Plays pretty sweet too, I love it! Also hers has a split bridge . There is some advantage to that but at the moment I can't remember what it is😄
@@Katerina9256 I think it helps with intonation since the bridge is not adjustable like electrics are.
hey Nancy always love your guitar playing
Timeless music
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U rock, Nancy!
Great video. Great music.
Beautiful song
such an amazing talent and excellent, down to earth teacher.
So talented 🥰
There used to be a video here on UA-cam where Roger demo'd this song alone, sang too. Can't find it anymore, but I had used it to learn to play this song.
I thought so too...if it's anywhere it's probably on his channel. Don't know why he would have removed it. I'm looking around for that one!
I listen to this jus to hear n see her
Very nice....thank you
Pure Magic !!
You are too kind to just share this with your time. Thank You and Vancouver loves you(Prince George not so much lol!). Hope you don't mind Vancouver considers you from here..shame on Mushroom. Thanks again.
You rock Nancy!! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to make this instructional video, it's much appreciated.
"Yeah Nancy Stay Twisted... All the Best!"
A true rock Goddess and a master guitar player!🤘🥰
Love it ! Rock Goddess !
🙏💗👸🏼💗🙏
WOW a whole lot going on in that song.Love you Nancy ❤🌷🌹🎸🎸🎸🎸😉🍔🍺🤗
So Talented and Beautiful
The end part sounds like Xanadu by Rush!
Way over my head. My fave Heart tune, tho.
I can listen to her play for hours 😂
😄 I've put in countless hours listening to her play over the years --either to learn or just enjoy. She's truly been a gift, she directly inspired me to pick up guitar at 16. Amazing player!
~~Katerina
Beautiful! So fortunate to learn from the master!
She seems as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside!
She is absolutely amazing in every way.
she is great!
I love her
This is one of my best internet experiences ever. And I thought I was playing it somewhat correctly... wrong again.
❤️Nancy & Ann❤️
Oddly enough was the first Heart song I figured out. Dreamboat Annie definitely sent me on a love child trajectory in 76-77 (?) thanks for the reflection Little Queen, the wonderful songs are to long to list.
Love your videos, I’ve been watching more and more of them. The only recommendation that I could make would be to use a guitar with fret markers, it would just make it easier on us novices.
Good to see
wow. super complex. geesh 😁
Does anybody know what model that Takamine is?
It's from their pro series...P3DC (dreadnought cutaway).
Those chords at the end, are used a lot by "Rush"...
She laughed when she said "back from your G string." 🤣
Class act. Reminds me of post malone in terms of musicianship
When was this video recorded? Not posted, but recorded! Nancy looks young here.
1996 this came out 🙂
She is absolutely nails!
Always thought LA sounded like width of a circle/Bowie , but ,ragaish as it is, maybe they both just fell into the same sound.
I can leave this world happy if the sisters would share the secret of what the verse from dog & butterfly means. Frozen Strangers Stealing your Fire
It's a unusual verse but what does it mean Nancy ,Ann. What is the meaning
Who else is humming the flute part?
G String...( and then slide on in to the G Spot...) I love it...
How much time did it take to think of this amazing melody and then teach yourself to play it? And it's just a small part of this amazing song! Who does this today? Oh yeah, NO ONE. Computers cannot create this. Music today is not music at all.
@markkukowski3710 I believe that's basically Roger Fisher's riff but it certainly was a collab with Nancy. Here's a recent video from Roger about writing it:
ua-cam.com/video/FjkJYYipq7U/v-deo.htmlsi=zVBnFD5qlhqOq0wN
The Celtic Sound.
Ms. Nancy said Eastern sound …
Ginger Haired lady plays the Celtic Sounds:)
Go figure
I was born 20 years too late :(
which open chord is she working with?
Towards the end of the video around 9:34 she explains more about open chords 🙂
@@Katerina9256 Hey, thanks! Hadn't gotten that far yet...
@@CaryneAg 🙂👍
A lot of genius happening there............