Sweet Surrender [John Denver] FAST Fingerpicking Guitar Lesson 1 FOR BEGINNERS
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- John Denver- although very famous for his great songs and vocals, was definitely overlooked as a guitarist. In this lesson 1 of a series learning "Sweet Surrender," the focus is on the fingerstyle or fingerpicking guitar- and learning how to gain speed (this song is very fast!). The good news is, there are only 2 chords in this song (G and D)! But to gain speed (which we will learn one step at a time) these lessons which will span over a 3 to 4 week period starts for beginners by learning how to play it slow. Each week, we will add some more speed to the song and also look at some other techniques along the way. Lesson 1 focuses on one easy fingerpicking pattern and changing between the G and D chords while fingerpicking the pattern John used. This lesson is FOR BEGINNERS!
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I love this guy. He starts you out slow, and if you will just stay with it, you will learn so much faster.
Hey Donna, thank you for the kind words and a big YES to learning faster! Have a great weekend!!
bob
John Denver played this song in A major. It's Ok I suppose if you want to play it differently but I prefer original version by far.
Hey @@garyhopkins9275 , you are correct! In fact in his live video, he tuned down his guitar a whole step and played in the A position (A and E chords) while the band was in the key of G. Maybe you are peaking in on my filming or something because I go over this for the next lesson of this series and also show other keys to play and sing this song in. All depends on your vocal range what key works best for each person. Most singers range drops lower as they get older and John was no exception. But what struck me was John performing in G and tuning his guitar down!! I guess Mr. Denver had several guitars on stage with different tunings. Anyway, now you know what's coming... Good ears Gary and thank you!
bob
This is great stuff! Many of the "beginner" teachers seem to forget that they are teaching a "beginner". Thanks a lot!
Hey M D, thank you for taking this lesson and glad you were able to understand everything. Regarding doing new lessons for me... I really try very hard to make a point of explaining things and not assuming you know what I'm talking about. I've been watching some old re-runs of this game show called "Card Sharks" with Bob Eubanks. He's so perfect at going over the rules of the game each and every episode, to make sure he's not leaving out anyone just getting there. I know he might be an unlikely hero (no one would guess) but that's what I am striving for. Do me a favor and don't tell anyone that Bob Eubanks is my hero... ha ha.. !! have a great weekend and thank you!
bob
just discovered you a couple minutes ago, i nearly cried because when i was first learning guitar i wish there was someone like you to talk like this to me, you're so calm and the way you're teaching this is lovely, best of luck for your channel, hope all is well.
Great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words- so appreciated! This whole series of Sweet Surrender is going to be a lot of fun, so I hope you will join me for that as well. And if you need any help, I'm here as well. Wishing you a great year on your guitar 2021! bob
I never look up any other teacher you are so great at what you do how you break it down step by step you were made to teach this art thankyou so much for YOU!!
Hi Jo, wow!! Thank you for all the kind words and really HAPPY to have you here!
Let me know if you get stuck on something or need some help. I'm glad you are learning this song!!
Have a great guitar weekend and please keep me posted with your progress..!!
bob
Wow...I had to take a moment to reflect on time spent un-wisely trying to learn online from sites with hundreds of thousands subscribers which I used as a gauge to reason they knew how to instruct successfully. Today I watched this video and finally, finally found what's been missing, thank you very much.
Hey Mo, it's great to hear from you and thank you so much for the kind words! What we are doing over here is more hands on and I'm here to help. Here's my e mail - acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com . Please e mail me and I can send you a bunch of my courses. Everything is free to the group here. You probably can maneuver around the guitar from taking a bunch of the lessons so, all is not lost! Wishing you a great year on your guitar 2021!!
bob
I went through this leson last night Bob, and as always, I just have to say, you are so inspiring ....to be able to follow this was such a joy...although I did have to use my super powers of concentration when fingerpicking the D chord and changing from the 4th string to the 5th string ...reminded me of the melody note in the song Long Monday, so that really helped me to cement the sequence !!! The The best thing was the homework ...I have so little time for anything in the daytime...but it was so great to be able to pick up my guitar and just practice...priceless in my circumstances !!! ...Just wanted to share a special moment today...I was playing through BREEZE...and my lovely 84 year old mom started to sway and dance to the beat in time as I played ...I had to hold back the tears......
Hi Susan! So glad to hear that your guitar is bringing a lot of joy in your life, and getting to share it with others is a wonderful feeling.
Next thing we are going to do is find your singing key to this song as this is always an important consideration. Ultimately the goal is to be able to play the same exact song in all the keys and be able to find the key that is comfortable for your voice. All of your guitar experience is paying off, and you are getting to experience some repetition in the patterns and chords. Very exciting!!!
Say hi to mom and dad and thanks for this note!! Back soon!!
My best teacher I just let you know I always open your youtube video .I learn playinv guitar because of your unique style of teaching.thank you so much .God bless from Phillipines
Hi Cathy, big THANKS for your support and glad all the lessons are helping you!! Wishing you a great evening and God's Blessings to you too!!. See you in the next video!!
bob
I really really so enjoy his lessons . Just love the way he teaches and he is so given to beginners as well.
God Bless him
I hope he brings back the the teacher from NY .
Hi Yudi, many thanks for your kindness and support- I'm so glad you are taking so many of the lessons here- I can tell it's helping you.. God Bless you too!
Yes, want to get Larry back soon- I haven't seen him in 2 years!!!
Have a great guitar weekend!!!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I grew up in NY now in PA.
I liked that presentation you both did together it was awesome.
@@yudipitre5720 wow, so you know the area! Larry is actually in New Jersey closer to NYC than me. We are due for another round for certain!!
Thanks as always Yudi, I'm glad you are doing well on the guitar!!
bob
Thank you so much my best teacher.Your step by step and advise to us I learn a lot.Tons of thanks not enough for patient to us learners.Hope soon to hear your voice singing.More power and God bless!....from Phillipines
Hi Catalina, always a pleasure to hear that you are enjoying your guitar- I'm glad the lessons are helping! I will have to sing this song when we are ready! All the best and happy pickin' !!!
bob
I could never imagine me being able to fingerpick! You are truly the Master of teaching guitar Bob. I am so delighted, Im not great but I can play a tune. make a few mistakes sometimes but I just start over. Im just so thankful I wish I could thank you in person. Practice but have fun. Bless your heart. thanks heather.
Hi Heather, you know I try to remember everyone's name here but the display name sometimes throws me off! I'm of course thrilled you are fingerpicking and you deserve the credit for working at it and taking so many of the courses here. I can always tell when someone's playing vs. watching the videos, just by the realistic pace.. it does take time, and no matter what level we get to, there's always something new to learn. I'm so glad the lessons are helping you and as always, wishing you the best. Thanks for being a great student (and guitarist!!).
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I owe it to you.
@@dakotahstr thank you... call it a great team effort!!!
Thanks for sharing Bob ...so enjoyable to learn from your video... not too fast & not too slow.... looking forward to more lessons... cheers from Australia 😀
Hey Robert, great to hear from you and really happy the lessons are helping!! Wishing you a great guitar week- cheers from New Jersey USA!!
Great to see you back Bob. I will be following along with your awesome teaching style.
Hey Don, great to hear from you - I hope all is well! As good as you were last year, I can't even imagine how far you've come (probably playing gigs and performing out!).Thank you as always, hoping there will be some things you find helpful here- at least a decent review of the basics.
Yes,, iv been trying to get this tune down for a few weeks,, I wasn't sure about the picking pattern,, I will download the sheet and start again 👌👍
Hey Paul, thanks for taking the lesson here and this sounds like a good coincidence. I'll be back with lesson 2 this weekend for more on this song including finding what key is best to sing it in.
Happy pickin' !!
bob
Hey Bob Ian here. This is great and Ilove it that you working on these lessons. A thread is being pulled in my life to make it unravel and these lesson help me hold my threads together. Thanks my friend.
My friend IAN! Great to hear from you, but I don't like the sound of the unravelling threads. Went through the unravel as you know. I'm glad that at least there's a little peace with your guitar, and you know I'm happy to help. Take care and write me on e mail if you want.
your friend bob
Brilliant teaching Mr. Bob, thanks for the free videos- God bless!
Thank you
kumarasingham pirabaanandanan and God Bless you too!!
Thanks for that brilliant video and lesson, Bob.
I notice that I lack a lot of theoretical notions for understand and apply them. So I will continue to work on the chords and improve the speed and the fluidity.
Hi Viv, there has been a lot of confusion with this subject and I see people trying to play songs from Artists that have difficult chord positions in the key the artist is playing in when a capo would make life a lot easier. The basic purpose is to be able to play any song in any key, or being able to use easier chords to a hard song- this is what I will always do. Hope all is well and than you for letting me know..!!
Hi Bob! Hope you are doing well.Thank you for this lesson. This is my next challenge. Having a blast!
Hi dakotahstr, yes, doing well but busy with my band. I just got back from another little tour. Hope you are having some good luck and fun with Sweet Surrender!! Have a great weekend!!
Hi Bob. Good to see you. Hope and pray all is well. Thanks for the vid. I have been itching to learn a new fingerpicking pattern. I needed something new. This is great. Looking forward to the next in the series.
Keep one eye out for those billhillys.🤣
Herb
Hey my friend Herb, it's great to hear from you and yes, all is well! I'm glad to be back after a long battle with my studio blowing up and I actually am ahead of schedule as a key piece of equipment got repaired just this last week. I had this one guy who was supposed to be great, keep it for 3 months. I went to his place and took it back, brought it to this old hillbilly and he fixed it right while I was there. Something to be said about those old hillbillies.. (charged half of what the other guy was charging.
Glad you are still pickin' away and see you in the next video- have a great weekend- bob
What a fantastic idea Bob! Your method is great. What a beautiful song I just discovered ! What a beautiful and moving voice! I only knew "Leaving on a jet plane" and "Take me home".
The crescendo in speed and volume is captivating. Surprisingly with only two chords. I'll listen to "Sweet Surrender" on loop " everyday
No difficulty in this 1st lesson. I got in the beat right away, but I expect the worst :-))
Hi Viv, John Denver is outstanding as far as I'm concerned, and I'm not only talking about his songs and singing. This song is very accessible to the group here, and proof of this is how well you were able to pick it up. Very excited for everyone to get this one!!
THanks Viv, and hope you have a great evening!!
Hi Bob! It's nice to see you back. I kinda fell off the guitar wagon myself but definitely wanted to reclaim the joy that playing guitar could bring to oneself. As always, will be looking forward for more of your teachings. Cheers, Rolando
Hey Rolando, nice to see you here too!! No worries about taking a break- sometimes it's good to put the guitar down and come back with a fresh start (I do it all the time). Back with more!!! Happy guitar to you!!! bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi Bob, do you have another John Denver's song that you had on RUclips? Appreciate a reply from you. Thanks
@@rolandomarucut7083 the Sweet Surrender series is the only JD song I have, but lots of people are asking for more!
I'll let everyone know , but it might not be for a while before I get to any of them!
Thanks Rolando, have a great day!!
bob
So happy to see you back & with a new lesson/song. I've missed your lessons. Really enjoy your teaching method & songs! Best to you & yours ~ janice
Hi Janice! it's great to hear from you and good to be back! I think it was a terrible year for everyone but, here we are now! Hoping all is well with you and your family and thanks for the kind words here. I hope no interruptions this time!!
Happy pickin' and see you in the next video soon!!
bob
Lovely sir.. very good coaching by u... Loved ur lessons and ur way of teaching....
Hey Charles, thank you for the kind words and really happy the lessons are helping!!
Have a great day and see you in the next video!
bob
Thank you sir.. thank you so much.. waiting for the next lesson🙂
@@charlesa9967 you are most welcome!!! Happy guitar pickin' !! bob
Hi bob! I dont know this song but I'm really looking forward to learning this. Your beginner course gave me such a great foundation for this! Thanks!
Hi Becky, Really glad you are working on this song! I heard this song a long time ago and the message is wonderful and fits right into what's going on today. Wishing you great pickin' on this!!!
bob
Love your videos. I'll be able to alternate between this one and the jet plane 👍🏼
Hi Maria, thank you for the kind words- yes, the same pattern for Leaving on a Jet Plane!!! Pattern works over almost any song in 4/4 timing! Have a great evening and thanks again!
bob
great lesson - it does help to take your finger picking lesson first and then do this because it sped up putting it together for me - thanks!
Thanks Greg, and yes, you are correct for sure. It will be really interesting to see what happens in the next couple weeks with this song and find out how everyone is doing with it.. Keeping my fingers crosses (but not while I'm pickin'-
Hi, Bob, Thank you for your great new lesson! Your teaching is always very clear! Thanks for the simpler variations on the chords, too, to help us change the chords quicker, as we are learning. We appreciate you very much! 'Love John Denver's music, too. Thanks again. Big smiles here. :)
Hi Cher! Thank you for the words of encouragement- so glad it's helping!!! More to come !!!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thank you, Bob! 'Looking forward :)
welcome back Bob. You're looking and sounding great. I'm onto this.
Hey Rog, just want to let you know that when I was keeping my finger down the whole time transitioning between the G and D chords that I was thinking about you and how you found that same feature in Paradise with those chords... I'm still blown away by that observation, so I hope you don't mind that I used the "Rog Method" again!!
I'm certain you will knock this one out of the park- glad you are learning this song!!
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons wow, thanks for naming a technique after me! Not sure if I deserve that but will certainly take it. I'm also blown away! Always a challenge for me but enjoy it all the same Bob. Cheers again!
@@CaffeineJogger The Rog Technique is really the best way to change chords. I still can't believe I missed that move!
Anyway, hope all is well- I'm off all day and night to another studio in Brooklyn NY... Cheers and thanks again!
Hi Bob
Good to hear from you again
Thanks for another lesson
Hey Les, great to hear from you and hope all is well. Yes, been a while but I'm still here! Hope you enjoy the pickin' !
Bob, thanks for another great video!
Hey John! thanks for your support and glad you are learning this song!!
Happy pickin' !!
Great lesson by the way
Thanks again Shaun!
Thank you Bob!
That was quite fast, I’m happy you’re doing this song.
Can’t wait for the next video and then putting it all together! 😁
Hey Leppy Leppy, you know I get so many requests but see so many lessons on them, but this one had none and I really looked and looked. And it's perfect for the group as we've already gone over this pattern. See you in the next vid and thanks again!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I was surprised too that there were no tutorials on this one, it is such a beautiful song!
Until the next video!
Hey@@leppyleppy6210 , yea, I was shocked myself. This series should do okay thanks to you!!
Thank You so much! I Love this song and have been trying to figure out the pricing pattern, you get a subscribe for this!
Hi K L, great to hear from you and happy that this lesson helped yo play this song! Happy pickin' and wishing you a great guitar week!!
bob
Hij Bob
Great song. IU love John Denvers’ music. Keep going pls.
Hey Paul, many thanks. Big JD fan as well. New lesson tomorrow in this series plus as many more as needed!
Happy pickin' !!
bob
Amazing as usual
Thank you Pinky!! Glad you like the lesson.. happy pickin' !!
bob
Thanks Bob, good lesson
Thanks Guy, glad you are learning this song- happy pickin' !!
Hello Bob, its fine to hear from you hope your doing well.
Hey Sebastiaan, glad you are here! Yes, doing well and good to have everything working again. Have a great weekend!
thank you Bob!
Glad this lesson helped Mother M!! Happy guitar day today for you!!!
bob
I don’t know… but your accent sounds from the east cost 😜 we now live in New Mexico, but my husband is from New Jersey, so it’s nice to hear you toelk…🤣 well from what ever place you are thanks again for this lesson take it easy.
Hi Judy, you have good ears- yes New Jersey (tell your husband I said hi). What part is he from? I'm in central jersey (Somerville is the biggest town near me).
I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson and hope you keep pickin' guitar!!
bob
Hi Bob, we are from Bayonne, NJ I it’s very close to you about 45 minutes. ☺️ take care and keep up your beautiful work.
@@judymangan7889 Hi Judy, well that's not so far away at all, but then again nothing in NJ is far away... I'm glad you are here and hope you are enjoying your new area (and your guitar!!!. If you need any guitar help, just let me know... happy weekend!!
Love this thanks 😊
Thanks Diana, great song and it uses the same pattern you learned!!! YEAH!!!
Bob, how do you deal with the frustration and boredom in the process of learning guitar? How do you motivate yourself?
Hi Anne, great to hear from you and I will answer this question from my perspective (and try to be as brief as possible (good luck with that bob!)
Here goes: First I want to say in all honesty that guitar and music in general came very easy to me, so much so that I am like an idiot with almost everything else in life. I'm certain something in your life came easy for you and you didn't have to work at it so hard. But in music for me, there's one thing that I've never been happy about, and that's my singing... I hate my voice, even after years of vocal coaching, singing (out of tune) on stage, and sounding just slightly better than a toilet flushing. You would have thought that the talent in music would have carried over to my vocal cords but no, didn't happen. And no matter how hard I worked at it, it didn't seem like I was making any improvement at all. TALK ABOUT FRUSTRATION!
For about 4 years I totally quit, and when people asked me to sing a lead or even harmony, I said NO! I had enough! But one day I was at a very pleasant jam session with some of my bluegrass friends and they asked me to add some harmony to their songs. They were so encouraging to the point that I stopped being so self conscious of what I was trying to do, and just had fun. For the first time in my life, I didn't care about how I sounded, and just let it out with joy. As time went on, the prior frustrations of singing seemed to vanish away to the point of actually not throwing up when I would hear my voice in a recording. Now don't get me wrong, I'm no John Denver, but I have learned to love the process of learning a new song and giving myself a free pass (in other words, no expectations) when it wasn't good. So I'm sorry for this long answer but in a nutshell what helped me was to enjoy the process and savor the moments to hear even the slightest improvement in my voice. Maybe good some days, maybe terrible- I forgive myself because I know that tomorrow and the days that follow- I will and can be better.
I don't know if telling you this helps at all, but perhaps think back to what motivated you to want to play guitar in the first place, and listen and get inspired by your favorite music. Tap your feet, sing (I'm sure you are better than me) even pull out your guitar and try to play along, even if you don't know the chords or anything- just keep some sort of rhythm with it (even tapping on the top of the guitar). At some point in time by enjoying music, and having your guitar by your side, the process and boredom might vanish. The only expectations will be to have fun and revel in any little thing that moves you forward. Don't forget to give yourself the lifetime free pass. That seems to work well with my voice..
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Bob, l’m so~so~appreciate your long answer .l think l truly being too hard to myself, because l can’t help but judge the every single rhythm l played, then feel not perfect, not satisfied. l would like to practice “just have fun and always get the free pass”. The most important, l can feel something back even just imagine l’m tapping on the top of the guitar for my favorite songs. l’ll always remind myself to enjoy the process and savor the moment,then keep going.Your advice are very enlightening ~Big thanks again.🥰🥰🥰
Hi @@anniewatson5661 , oh, I'm so glad that this helped! I just finished filming video 2 of this series (now I have to put it all together) but had to sing. This song is a vocal song but in the end, it's not about me, it's about everyone watching and being able to do the lesson. So I guess if I helps a few people, I get the free pass ( call me "free pass bob" ha ha).
Wishing you a ton of musical happiness Annie. I have no doubt that a little inspiration will go a long way for you!!
Keep me posted okay.. I'll be here!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Of course, bob. l will start to learn the new song and post my process. 🥰
thanks@@anniewatson5661- no pressure here, just fun..
Hi, can you teach us the picking pattern for Little Green by Joanie Michelle..Or do you give private classes? 😉
Hi Lynn, thank you for the request-I am currently not giving any private lessons but have so much material and study guides that I can give you if you e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com. Also too I can give you the pattern but I need to know your guitar level..
Look forward to helping you!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons awesome: im dont make my living at it but I'm advanced: I can learn just about anything.. so I could easily read the picking pattern for this song and learn it that way but I have no idea where to find it..tho I could check youtube..my ear is not as good..if I had the picking pattern I could learn this song fast but have to adjust the key because my voice is lower. 😀
Hi@@lynnolsen1498 , thanks for the info.
I just listened to the song and it sounds like the guitar is not tuned in standard tuning. But you can still play this song with standard tuning but some of the voicings in the melody picking lines would need some substitutions.
The basics of the picking is the following (this is for standard tuning):
Couple ways to count out the measures- 'll go with 4 downbeats per measure counted in 1/8 notes
G
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
6 4 3 2 6 4 3 2
T T I M T T I M
Then the other fingers are playing the melody notes during the measure. But this is the basic pattern structure.
Update: Just checked and here's a lesson on the song: ruclips.net/video/EGEZl8gj_aE/видео.html
I think he's got tab for this too.
And yes, this is in an open G tuning and not standard.
Hope this helps!!!! Let me know!
bob
Sweet: ill give it a try!!
Awesome: Thankyou!
Hi Lynn, I'm glad you found my channel and thank you for the kind words and taking the lesson. Wishing you a happy guitar week!!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons it's easy to play but I could not have figured out the picking pattern without alot of time and frustration..I have the chops at least..😁
Hi @@lynnolsen1498 , I'm very happy that you picked this up so quick!! Having chops is the giant help!!! This pattern can work on almost any song in 4/4 time and is very versatile with many variations. Thanks again and wishing you a continued great guitar week!
bob
Top man.
Hey Jim, thanks for taking the lesson here and hoping it will help. See you in the next video!
bob
Great!! 😃
Hi Glòria, always nice to see the puppy here!! Have a great weekend!
Bob, please give by the chords ALSO the chord numbers. 👍
Do you now that more and more musisians are doing that on line 💪💪👍🥰
Bob, thanks Vny :-)
Hi Vinny! Great to hear from you- it's been a long time! I am doing well and happy to be back with lessons. Had a complete meltdown in my studio and it took almost a year to get everything working and replaced. Anyway, I am back.
So the numbers, you talking about 1 and 5 (which is what this song is G-1 D 5?
Hello Bob ,hope you're always fine ,and always stay happy 😁
Hi See Qu, thank you, I am doing good! Wishing you health and happiness as well (plus good guitar!!)
👌
Thanks Nirmala Marak!!
Happy guitar pickin' !!
bob
💖💖💖💥💥💥😍😍😍
Thanks Hariprem!!!
You make it look so easy I’m okay playing till I have to use the metronome then everything goes to pot🥴
Hey Shaun, ha ha, all smoke and mirrors here :) Next lesson I'm going to spend some time with the metronome, and do my best to help, as I realize a lot of people have issues playing with it- I do appreciate you letting me know.
have a great weekend!! bob
First comment...
Hi Gopson Sundar, thank you!! You are my first to respond to as well. Happy guitar!!!
bob