how to play "Fields Of Gold" on guitar by Sting | fingerstyle guitar lesson tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @michaelluca6004
    @michaelluca6004 4 года назад +391

    I used to dance to this song with my daughter to help her get to sleep. She still tears up when she hears it. I have to learn this song to surprise her. I have cancer and so it's so important to me to learn it and play it for her. Thank you so much for this lesson. It couldn't have come at a better time. GOD bless you sir, and thank you.

    • @WotoNyomba
      @WotoNyomba 4 года назад +23

      I hope you are able to recover from your cancer. God bless you and good luck with your health and recovery.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  4 года назад +151

      Michael, contact me at andy@shutupandplay.ca and I'll give you the tab for this if you think that would help. I'm hoping everything works out for your family...

    • @beigestallion2929
      @beigestallion2929 4 года назад +41

      @@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials humanity is not lost yet

    • @Stonecrow25
      @Stonecrow25 4 года назад +10

      Thinking about you now Michael )))) healing light((((

    • @pault7280
      @pault7280 4 года назад +21

      Michael, this is the toughest fight of your life but continue to fight hard! It is worth it! I went through 15 rounds of chemo and came out the other side stronger, healthier, and with a greater appreciation of life. I splurged a couple of years ago and bought myself a Martin and enjoy the great tutorials that Andy provides and they give me peace and comfort. I sincerely hope you find the same. And thank you, Andy for the great music and lessons. They are greatly appreciated, perhaps more than you know at times!!!

  • @elysium619
    @elysium619 3 года назад +12

    I'm an advanced player. BEST lessons I've run across by far and I've sampled a LOT. All visual. No tabs. Most importantly, no USELESS chatter. What verbal instruction there is, is concise, relevant, boiled down and to the point. BTW, this rendition is beautifully done. Nice work , Shut up!

    • @John-D.
      @John-D. 8 месяцев назад +1

      I Agree!

  • @ImpulsiveDonut
    @ImpulsiveDonut 4 года назад +37

    That reverb sounds heavenly.

    • @hgsbrodi
      @hgsbrodi 4 года назад

      Is that some kind of shimmer reverb or thats just a different effect going on in the background?

    • @Okheerz1
      @Okheerz1 6 месяцев назад

      Cloudburst?

  • @glx720
    @glx720 4 года назад +57

    Mesmerizing the beauty of your playing and lessons thank you Andy

  • @absurdistanderschreckliche4454
    @absurdistanderschreckliche4454 16 дней назад

    One of the most beautiful song Sting ever wrote and yours Tutorials are simply the best on Tube. Thanks.

  • @jacobwright9507
    @jacobwright9507 2 года назад +2

    Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of the girl who broke my heart. I still
    remember listening to this and thinking about her. This was beautiful thank you

  • @Marian1st.
    @Marian1st. 2 года назад +4

    I’m going to have this on repeat. Just got my first guitar. I can’t play anything. I love this song. You did it so well.

  • @chasecom1
    @chasecom1 4 года назад +1

    you really are the best youtube has. Been listening a long time now. I listen to everyone but I've yet heard anyone bring out the sound and beauty of the instrument like you do. I'm an excellent player, but I cant bring it to life as well as you . You really have a gift. It's not what you can play, It's how well you bring the magic out of the instrument

  • @pierrecasimiri1314
    @pierrecasimiri1314 Месяц назад +2

    thank you for this gift I re discoverd this amazing song thanks a lot the drop sonds very nice on my old
    strat

  • @martinyoung600
    @martinyoung600 3 года назад +1

    Thanks buddy. Brilliant arrangement. Took me a couple of weeks starting with ‘I’ll never get this’ to absolute perfection. Thanks to you.

  • @thisistimwoods
    @thisistimwoods 3 года назад +1

    This sounds so nice. I have a similar model of Taylor too. I think I might even have the same reverb pedal. I need to change my strings after hearing this. Thanks so much for a wonderful tab and just great playing in general

  • @hkguitar1984
    @hkguitar1984 4 года назад +3

    What a beautiful arraignment, great job at keeping it accurate and still easy enough for a mere mortal to play.
    Another 20 minutes of great content, thank you.
    OK, now I'm gonna shut up & play.

  • @vernrogers2041
    @vernrogers2041 3 года назад +3

    That's the most beautiful version I've ever heard. Wow!

  • @cerclesvicieux
    @cerclesvicieux 4 года назад +2

    This is a winner! I just love this song. Breaks my heart everytime I hear it. Thank you! I might add that I love this tuning. I actually use it a lot. Very much worth experimenting with.

  • @jeffreyoliver3540
    @jeffreyoliver3540 4 года назад +5

    This guy is great. I don't play but like to watch anyway. What a talented instructor.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  4 года назад

      Thank you Jeffrey.

    • @juana1483
      @juana1483 4 года назад

      Hi Jeffrey! Playing guitar adds a whole other dimension to your life. I'm sure you could play guitar because your soul already expressed an interest. And you picked such a gorgeous song!! Best wishes!!!!

  • @nickshields1011
    @nickshields1011 4 года назад +3

    Been playing Double dropped D for a while. Norwegian Wood, Cover me up, The Chain. Such a lovely resonating tone. My favourite Sting song as well, will now add this. Thank you so much. Rick Beato did a great take on Sting, the most original composer in pop/rock musically, a great watch as well.

    • @Long2556
      @Long2556 Год назад +1

      Also, Going To CA (Led Zep), The End (Doors), It's Altight Ma (Dylan)...

  • @arc2352
    @arc2352 2 года назад +1

    What a beautiful arrangement. The song by its author was lovely, but - for me - this instrumental, when played as perfectly as you always do, is far more compelling than the version with words. Though it is moderately difficult to learn and play - it is infinitely more so, to play well. What a gift........ as always......... absolutely lovely.... wish i'd found it sooner...

  • @robhead22
    @robhead22 2 года назад +1

    Oh my. ! What a beautiful arrangement!! Right now… This is the one for me. Thank you so much!!!

  • @mauricerobillard612
    @mauricerobillard612 4 года назад +5

    Love your arrangement, I wept listening to it. Stings voice is so unique.

  • @johnsmith5022
    @johnsmith5022 4 года назад +8

    Easily the best played this song has ever been.

  • @luckydog-287
    @luckydog-287 4 года назад +3

    Masterpiece of a song. Thank you, Andy, as always, for taking this on!

  • @seanandben
    @seanandben 2 года назад +2

    Simply beautiful Andy. I know you posted this 2 years ago, but I'm watching it on New Year's Eve, 2022, and I wish you a very healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year ahead in 2023.

  • @pup1008
    @pup1008 4 года назад

    Came for the tut & stayed for the beauty of this arrangement!
    Love & respect from the *UK!*

  • @andrewjenkins8371
    @andrewjenkins8371 4 года назад +1

    I could listen to your playing all day .

  • @waltercastaneda8284
    @waltercastaneda8284 4 года назад

    I have to thank you sir for the lessons ! I never in my wildest dreams thought I would play the guitar at this level ! Thank you very much and may God bless you always !

  • @christianzafiroglu6705
    @christianzafiroglu6705 4 года назад +2

    A beauty. One of my favorite songs.

  • @TheJedi1980
    @TheJedi1980 4 года назад +1

    Tone is unreal. Thanks, Andy.

  • @OlivierMoryMechanics
    @OlivierMoryMechanics 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love your arrangement, even better than the original voice version. Great tune, easy to learn. What else ?

  • @Fireball573
    @Fireball573 4 года назад +15

    This is the song Paul McCartney said he wished he had written. Very nice arrangement here.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  4 года назад +10

      Wow, I've never heard that before, but coming from Paul, arguably the greatest songwriter of our time, it's the ultimate compliment!

    • @Fireball573
      @Fireball573 4 года назад +1

      @@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials Agreed. You're also right about dropping the first string down to D, it really makes your arrangement ring beautifully.

    • @freedomlovingamerican6567
      @freedomlovingamerican6567 4 года назад

      Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials Without a doubt, guy wrote over 300 songs just with the Beatles and still wished he had written this song

  • @youngbull0
    @youngbull0 11 месяцев назад +1

    ❤ this arrangement of a great song! Thank you for the detailed lesson!

  • @czopko1
    @czopko1 3 года назад

    Your patience and instruction is wonderful.

  • @DorothyOzmaLover
    @DorothyOzmaLover 4 года назад +3

    I've always liked this song and enjoy playing on classical guitar so I was thrilled you play it here that's very pretty and pleasing melodic performance. As a guitarist for book trailers about comics who seeks inspiration, your instruction here is nice since you clearly explain reasons for tunings and nicely model how to add in guitar fills. Cheers!

  • @ericdavidwallace
    @ericdavidwallace Год назад +1

    Beautiful arrangement 🖤

  • @funguy4utube
    @funguy4utube 4 года назад

    Stunning playing and sound. That would be a great go to song - once learned - when people say: “Oh you play ! Play something.”

  • @d.j.williams-hello
    @d.j.williams-hello 2 года назад

    This is just a hypnotic arrangement, Andy. Thank you.

  • @John-Evans
    @John-Evans 4 года назад

    Great arrangement. I love the way the notes ring out together helped by the double dropped D tuning. I have used that tuning on the Doors tune "This is the End" and an early Dylan tune too but never in such a harmonic way. Sweet. You are right to emphasize the importance of not accidentally muting notes.

  • @jamesh7123
    @jamesh7123 4 года назад

    Love Sting and I love this song. I also love your guitar playing. Thank you Andy.

  • @donly8408
    @donly8408 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for the lesson. One of my all-time favorite songs. Great arrangement and easy to follow. Thanks again.

  • @jaffrey1319
    @jaffrey1319 2 года назад

    Thanks Andy. Hope your feeling better. My "go-to" RUclips guitar teacher!

  • @malcolmbenn1051
    @malcolmbenn1051 4 года назад +2

    A beautiful song and an equally beautiful performance Andy. Love the ringing tones. Time to head over and pick up the Tab .. cheers, stay safe.

  • @markjones3404
    @markjones3404 4 года назад +3

    How could anyone possibly give this a thumbs down? Great lesson Andy on a beautiful song. I will be spending a few hours on this one.

  • @vanrijn1669
    @vanrijn1669 4 года назад

    Man, this is a beautiful version of a beautiful song. I hope I can pull this off eventually. Thanks for your excellent tutorials.

  • @condocows7635
    @condocows7635 4 года назад +4

    Always great lessons from you. Much appreciated.

  • @paulchristie9170
    @paulchristie9170 4 года назад +1

    I love this version !! Will be taking on the task to learn this as well. To Micheal, you wrote earlier that he has cancer - stay strong! I had prostate cancer last year. I’m on the other side of it now and the guitar is my new medicine.

  • @sparklethunder2303
    @sparklethunder2303 4 года назад +2

    Just barely missed Sting's birthday! Only reason I know that is because we share the same birthday. I think I'll learn this just because of that! Haha, good lesson as always of course.

  • @BBQ1953
    @BBQ1953 4 года назад

    Oh Andy, this tutorial just scratched a nagging itch; as much because it opened the song to me (Finally!) as well as your demo at the beginning is beautiful. Thanks, man!

  • @brianmichael6682
    @brianmichael6682 4 года назад

    Andy,
    You are a solid player and excellent teacher of various techniques. I’ve played over 50 years and appreciate the straight forward way you take the guesswork out of learning for intermediate, wanna be’s like myself! Keep it up and I will donate as I can. Definitely a solid investment with great return!

  • @luigisantarelli
    @luigisantarelli 2 года назад +1

    Great song and great your interpretation. Amazing armony! I am going to learn this song with my guitar by your tutorial. Thank you 🎸

  • @lpjbird
    @lpjbird 2 года назад

    Without having a guitar in my lap right now & listening to you …I’m not sure I care for the high E ringing out like that…but that’s just me.
    I always use my Boss GE-6 pedal to tone down the E & B strings.. for some reason my ear hears them ringing out way more loud than I care for…Great video as always Andy…you’ve been an incredible inspiration.✌️

  • @moondawg5
    @moondawg5 4 года назад +2

    Goosebumps!! thank you

  • @cripzrus
    @cripzrus 4 года назад

    Your videos bring me so much pleasure and information Andy whether I know and like the song or not. This is one of my favourite songs and Ive been meaning to donate for too long. Now done. Thanks for all your great work..

  • @Weeeasy
    @Weeeasy 3 года назад

    Great Job as usual Andy,it such a joy to listen to your playing and attempt to somewhere near your level of playing.

  • @susangraham813
    @susangraham813 3 года назад

    Breathtakingly beautiful arrangement...and do-able, once I remember all the parts and fingering :) The tabs are always so helpful. We love you, Andy!!!

  • @antoniodelarosa8850
    @antoniodelarosa8850 4 года назад

    Clear, light, smooth.

  • @devadathanpk4828
    @devadathanpk4828 4 года назад

    Much needed, Happy Birthday Sting

  • @tompetraitis6069
    @tompetraitis6069 4 года назад

    I love the pipe drone in the background!

  • @guitar1950
    @guitar1950 2 года назад +1

    I've always loved this song. Eva Cassidy did a version that is great. Yours is fantastic!

  • @rustyrobots426
    @rustyrobots426 4 года назад

    Beautiful rendition. You are the man. Another one to learn for me.

  • @daverenick5830
    @daverenick5830 3 года назад

    My favorite of his too. Beautiful job as usual.

  • @Nolan_2023
    @Nolan_2023 Год назад

    you are the o ly one who i donate to man, you did a great job!

  • @fboldi
    @fboldi 4 года назад

    Thanks for this amazing arrangement! Sting wrote the beautiful lyrics, but let’s not forget the music is from Dominic Miller (one of my guitar heros), a British guitarist born and raised in Argentina.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  4 года назад

      Thanks Fred. While it's true that Dominic Miller co-wrote "Shape Of My Heart", "Fields Of Gold" is Stings song. Cheers

  • @Akira-jq6nj
    @Akira-jq6nj 3 года назад

    I like it so very much!! I showed to my friends and they liked your version 👍👍👍

  • @scottbeatty7777
    @scottbeatty7777 3 года назад

    Beautiful arrangement. Purchased tab and excited to learn! Thank you

  • @57Techboy
    @57Techboy 4 года назад

    Sounds gorgeous, so ethereal. Thanks.

  • @ClericusVagans67
    @ClericusVagans67 4 года назад +3

    So, this double drop D it's an almost DADGAD tuning, only second string stays on B. In fact it sounds very much as a celtic melody.

    • @tedpeterson1156
      @tedpeterson1156 4 года назад

      I thought the same thing, Tony McManus is just insanely good with DADGAD and pipe tunes

  • @johnvcougar
    @johnvcougar 4 года назад

    Great choice. Sting has lots of stuff that just resonates with me. Lovely sound, brother.

  • @floydbutnotsopink6328
    @floydbutnotsopink6328 4 года назад +2

    Can you please conisder teaching the acoustic intro of "crazy on you" by "heart"?

  • @Perfectly-unperfectly
    @Perfectly-unperfectly 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this beautiful arrangement. It’s fun learning it and your guidance was fantastic

  • @stevenbradshaw5473
    @stevenbradshaw5473 4 года назад +1

    fantastic lesson

  • @chriskiebel9046
    @chriskiebel9046 4 года назад +2

    Thank you great lesson 💪👍

  • @WysteriaGuitar
    @WysteriaGuitar 4 года назад

    A Masterclass lesson! BRAVO!

  • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
    @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  4 года назад +1

    🎵 For more information on this lesson and the TAB: www.shutupandplay.ca/fields-of-gold--acoustic.html

  • @WhatMakesBritainGreat
    @WhatMakesBritainGreat 4 года назад +2

    Man what a beautiful arrangment..... I have sung this a million times (around UK) and was wondering about a different arrangement, then just saw your vid....wow ---awesome job... I shall learn and incorporate... Cheers . Dave :)

  • @jungle5663
    @jungle5663 4 года назад

    Sounds great, maybe I'll pop back to learn this one. Thanks for another lesson 🤘

  • @BBQ1953
    @BBQ1953 4 года назад

    Beautiful song. Great tutorial. Thanks Andy!

  • @nevaomatador
    @nevaomatador 4 года назад +1

    You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
    You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold
    So she took her love for to gaze awhile upon the fields of barley
    In his arms she fell as her hair came down among the fields of gold
    Will you stay with me, will you be my love among the fields of barley?
    We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we lie in fields of gold
    See the west wind move like a lover so upon the fields of barley.
    Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth among the fields of gold
    I never made promises lightly and there have been some that I've broken
    But I swear in the days still left we'll walk in fields of gold
    We'll walk in fields of gold
    Many years have passed since those summer days among the fields of barley
    See the children run as the sun goes down among the fields of gold
    You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
    You can tell the sun in his jealous sky when we walked in fields of gold
    When we walked in fields of gold, when we walked in fields of gold

  • @kontito2
    @kontito2 4 года назад +3

    I 😍 your work.

  • @kevinlentz7604
    @kevinlentz7604 2 года назад

    Absolutely Fantastic so good

  • @louislabarber6253
    @louislabarber6253 3 года назад

    Just a wonderful arrangement. Thank you.

  • @keyscook
    @keyscook 4 года назад

    Really beautiful, friend... I'm going to spend all day practicing this! Cheers

  • @rbtguthrie
    @rbtguthrie 4 года назад

    Tastefully done. Beautifully simple - simply beautiful.

  • @Willowhealingcenterconcierge
    @Willowhealingcenterconcierge 3 года назад

    Bravo man. Bravo.

  • @jeremiahlyleseditor437
    @jeremiahlyleseditor437 4 года назад

    Beautiful Arrangement

  • @seachef2990
    @seachef2990 4 года назад

    Beautiful composition

  • @malcolmbrewer
    @malcolmbrewer 4 года назад +2

    Great sound...

  • @jeffstanton5526
    @jeffstanton5526 4 года назад

    I'm definitely going to learn this. Thanks.

  • @landonparnell5593
    @landonparnell5593 4 года назад

    Wonderful, as always. Your videos never disappoint

  • @joshnova9163
    @joshnova9163 3 года назад

    Gorgeous arrangement and playing!

  • @Marcel1978dt
    @Marcel1978dt 4 года назад

    Great! I love it! Thanks! Any chance to get a lesson on how to play it like Sting´s unplugged live version as well?

  • @AndresGonzalez-zq3ti
    @AndresGonzalez-zq3ti 3 года назад

    Brilliant voicings, wow!

  • @StreetArtistsOfTheWorld
    @StreetArtistsOfTheWorld 4 года назад +4

    Your video always get me in a panic,
    I scramble to make sure I am subbed and alerts are on! ;-))
    Checkin out your Sultans of Swing vid right now, cheers!

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  4 года назад +1

      You could also sign up to my newsletter if you want to stay in the loop. www.shutupandplay.ca/

  • @johnbotos5788
    @johnbotos5788 Год назад

    Thank you all for bringing more beautiful music into the world.

  • @phil-dakin
    @phil-dakin 4 года назад +1

    Curious- was the song choice inspired by Mike Dawes' recent upload of "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room"? He hits the melody notes from Fields of Gold in the solo, and I know it has been trending recently.

  • @DzGoodSeed
    @DzGoodSeed 3 года назад

    You are genius and thanks!

  • @kevinmcintosh8954
    @kevinmcintosh8954 2 года назад +1

    Merci mon ami, this song is a legacy from my past. I was deeply in love with a woman who chose a rich man over me. We remained close, as secret lovers do. When she did get married she asked me to be Master of Ceremonies to which I readily agreed. I was responsible for music selection and I had the last dance. I chose Fields of Gold as it had meant a lot to both of us. “you’ll remember me….”
    As we danced she whispered in my ear, with a smile, “you’re a bastard.” And so it was 26 years ago that I said goodbye.
    I am an accomplished guitarist but now that I have learned this so delicately I can let the ghost haunting begin. Thank you for reaching into my past and allowing me to express a love so long suppressed.
    Thank you. KM

  • @MuchoRuido
    @MuchoRuido 2 года назад

    Beautiful!

  • @tomaszategoniemasz
    @tomaszategoniemasz 4 года назад

    Awesome as always! Thank you for this!

  • @logginsalternate
    @logginsalternate 4 года назад

    Well done. Very well done sensei.

  • @jerrymolina2623
    @jerrymolina2623 4 года назад

    Your guitar lessons are the best! If you get a chance could you teach us how to play "3 days" from Janes Addiction.?

  • @brankobida9229
    @brankobida9229 2 года назад

    Very nice,thanks for lesson!