Joan’s guitar is tuned down a whole step to D Standard. She plays this song using the open C shape, just like the C shape you are playing here. Since her guitar is tuned down, this C shape sounds an actual Bb chord. She sings the song in Bb. She doesn’t use a capo in footage I have seen. Thanks for your helpful tutorial!
Hi Simon, thank you so so much for this. My Godfather used to tour with Joan Armatrading and it will mean so much to him once I’ve learnt this and play it to him. If you are able to do anymore Joan Armatrading ones I would be so greatful. Thanks again 😊
I just finished tabbing this out for Ultimate Guitar... and then I saw your video... spot on.. exactly as I tabbed it out (except for the Capo - she down tunes 1 whole step in her solo performances and a half step when she plays it with the band... but you do what suits your voice and I often play it with a capo too) - the F chord with the bottom strings open is Fmaj7#11 Great tutorial.
I watched this year ago but I didn’t get around to learning it. just watched it again tonight and I have learnt the song and I am very happy. You are Fantastic. Great teaching. Thank you very much
This lesson hasn't got the likes or views it deserves. I've conkered this one thankyou, will have browse through your lessons. You have good music taste 👍
thanks for this helpful tourtorial, but there are some differences especialliy between the maj chords (timing and so on). no matter, it helped a lot! thanks many times, there are not a lot of guitarplayers who are doing with this song, which is one of my favourite! you have a really good ear for music, i am sure!!
Bless you. This is beautiful. I've been trying to figure out how to play this miraculous song and your video is the only one I could find! Thank you so much.
@@simonleslie3607 This song stopped me in my tracks the other day. I'd never heard it before. I rushed to my phone which was playing random songs to figure out what the song was! Joan Armatrading is a genius!
Thank you! Really enjoyed this lesson. Any chance you could do a tutorial for ‘The weakness in me’ by Joan Amatrading please? I’ve looked on RUclips but can only find a couple of covers and no lessons.
Hi Sharon. I’m glad you liked it. Regarding ‘the weakness in me’ I’ve not cracked that as it’s a song suited to the piano not guitar. If I ever manage I’ll let you know!
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Thank you so much. Great teacher!
Joan’s guitar is tuned down a whole step to D Standard. She plays this song using the open C shape, just like the C shape you are playing here. Since her guitar is tuned down, this C shape sounds an actual Bb chord. She sings the song in Bb. She doesn’t use a capo in footage I have seen. Thanks for your helpful tutorial!
I was trying to figure out what was going on there without that capo. Thanks!
There are some great songs out there that don't have any or many lessons. Thank you so much for doing this one, Simon!
Hi Simon, thank you so so much for this. My Godfather used to tour with Joan Armatrading and it will mean so much to him once I’ve learnt this and play it to him. If you are able to do anymore Joan Armatrading ones I would be so greatful. Thanks again 😊
Great lesson I’m going to learn this thanks for your tutorial
Always been a fan of Joan
Thanks for this. Great lesson.
I still think this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, hits ne right in the feels every time I hear it
I just finished tabbing this out for Ultimate Guitar... and then I saw your video... spot on.. exactly as I tabbed it out (except for the Capo - she down tunes 1 whole step in her solo performances and a half step when she plays it with the band... but you do what suits your voice and I often play it with a capo too) - the F chord with the bottom strings open is Fmaj7#11 Great tutorial.
Thanks David! I love playing this song
One of my favorite songs! Thank you!
Great lesson! Thank you so much. Just what i was looking for...
Thank you Simon. You've explained this really clearly, and you sing it beautifully
Thank you. ☺️ Much appreciated
Great lesson! I couldn’t find a lesson for this great song. Thank you so much.
Thank you! That's really great, love this song. You made it a lot easier to play. Much appreciated ;)
I watched this year ago but I didn’t get around to learning it. just watched it again tonight and I have learnt the song and I am very happy. You are Fantastic. Great teaching. Thank you very much
This lesson hasn't got the likes or views it deserves. I've conkered this one thankyou, will have browse through your lessons. You have good music taste 👍
Thanks Ayla. Great to hear 🤗
Thanks - great lesson!
Been trying to figure this one out for some time. THANK YOU!!!
Lesson starts 3:45 THANK YOU!
Hey I have really used this video so much. Such a powerful emotional song. Thanks for your contribution to my joy!
I’m glad you liked it. I still enjoy playing this song tremendously
That was amazing man !!
Spettacolare.
I thought I was the only one on this planet listening to Joan. Greetings from Italy
CRISTIANO D'ANNA Grazie mille! I’m glad you liked it.
@Simon Leslie Yes I like it very much and now I'm playing Down To Zero as you play it💪🏿
thanks for this helpful tourtorial, but there are some differences especialliy between the maj chords (timing and so on). no matter, it helped a lot! thanks many times, there are not a lot of guitarplayers who are doing with this song, which is one of my favourite! you have a really good ear for music, i am sure!!
Excellent - really appreciated thank you
Bless you. This is beautiful. I've been trying to figure out how to play this miraculous song and your video is the only one I could find! Thank you so much.
Thanks ☺️. I’ve always loved this song
@@simonleslie3607 This song stopped me in my tracks the other day. I'd never heard it before. I rushed to my phone which was playing random songs to figure out what the song was! Joan Armatrading is a genius!
This is wonderful, thank you!!
Well done!
Thankyou, great lesson.
Lesson begins at 3:50
Thank you! Really enjoyed this lesson. Any chance you could do a tutorial for ‘The weakness in me’ by Joan Amatrading please? I’ve looked on RUclips but can only find a couple of covers and no lessons.
Hi Sharon. I’m glad you liked it. Regarding ‘the weakness in me’ I’ve not cracked that as it’s a song suited to the piano not guitar. If I ever manage I’ll let you know!
Thanks man. I'm struggling a little with the strumming pattern. What strumming pattern are you using?