One of the under-acclaimed artists and bands of the 70's, Mr. Gates and Bread. I believe a fellow who hailed from Oklahoma. My memory was of radio DJs on the Top 40 stations who played them, because they had hit after hit after hit, but used to mock them/him as bubble-gum, lite-weight pop, and girlie music.....but if one understands music a bit, they quickly learn to have a great deal of respect for Gates' songwriting and the impeccable musicianship he and his band put into their repertoire. Bread sounded easier to sing and play but most of the time we wound up faking chords or coming close and flunking the vocals badly. He loved the E chord variations and open strings with E grips up the neck as Dave illustrated. Great lesson and cover of a great artist, once again.
My favourite song and band. This song made me pick up an acoustic guitar. This song draws my tears almost always because my best friend who passed away many years ago used to play and sing this song every time he was on stage when we were in college. "Life can be short or long". " Life is for us to keep". And my friend died young. The thing that hit me the most is his voice and guitar sound is almost like David Gates'. Anytime I hear this song I hear my friend's voice. Thank you for making this tutorial.
I am fat and old and talented, and was immediately stricken by you and your cool studio. I said to myself, "damn I wish you lived close so I could drop by and play some really neat stuff"' Tom- Portland, OR
Omg, thought I was the only one that played B11, I play this chord in a lot of songs..it adds a nice sound and easy too. I've watched many versions but yours is so spot on and by far the best. Thankyou for your sharing.
Just discovered your channel sir......I've been playing the very same chords for many years but, never made note of the actual names of the chords, so every day is an educational day.
There are SO many songs constructed around the E[maj], F#m7(11) [I knew THAT chord] and Emaj7 [open chord voicing, knew that one too!], ..I really won't bore you with all the examples I have in my head...I do have one of my own "mix tape CDs" with about 50% of these "same chords, different songs"....take care "
We're right at the same age and seem to have the same taste in the songs we grew up with, well sung songs with great melody's. And well done lessons,not too fast and thorough.couldn't ask for a better lesson channel.
Dude, this is the first comment I have ever made...but man you are bad ass...I have a pretty damn good ear and might have possibly figured out most of this song i have a pretty basic foundation of music theory (thanks to Jack Bower) but man kudos to you and much respect, way to go. I'm a big fan now. Paul Bradford
So nice.Bread was and still is one of my favorite band.It reminds me of so many great souvenirs.Thank you so much Dave.Awesome once again.( just if you fell like it,"One less bell to ring"composed by Burt Bacharach and performed splendidly by The Fifth Dimension,with Marilyn Mc Coo leading singer would be a suggestion if you allow me to.)Very best to you!
Thanks for the lesson Dave,I learned a lot from your lessons. Your lessons are to the point and your song choices spans many eras. That makes you unique. keep on keeping on Dave!
Impossible for me to sing any David Gates stuff but I love his work. The song called If was the first I remember from the radio waves in the 70's. It also has a fun to play chord progression.
Thanks for sharing. I've been wanting to learn this song. Some of the other posts were close, but something didn't sound right in some parts of the song. I took the time to write out the chords to the lyrics and your version is the best/closest to the song. Hoping you'll post the lead parts some day!
Hi, Dave... This one is epic. Do you mind to have a tutorial for Chuck Mangiones Feel So Good especially the one with the singer on the verses before the Sax & riff solos.... I will greatly ppreciate it. Tnx in advance. 🤘
Soooo sweet and smooth - both the song and your rendition of it. :-)) Next up for me to cover (basically had it down whilst playing along with you - big compliment to you!).
When you play the Emajor7 chord if you play the 6th string open and then sweep upwards initially and then strum down afterwards to get the momentum going you will see that it sounds alot better.
The first of your videos I've seen, Dave. Excellent tutorial! A little advanced for me right now but I can at least take a stab at a few of the chords. Hey, what is the outro music at the end? It's beautiful!
Make it With You & Melissa ARE similar (though Melissa diverges after 4 bars). With all respect I believe Greg Allman starts Melissa with a plain old E cowboy chord. Of course u could substitute one for the other. I used to end Mellisa with a schmaltzy big E M7.
Hi Dave...you Da man!!!! Thanks for your valuable lesson on this Fav Bread song of mine, you are my life savor....Cheers mate!!!!!
One of the under-acclaimed artists and bands of the 70's, Mr. Gates and Bread. I believe a fellow who hailed from Oklahoma. My memory was of radio DJs on the Top 40 stations who played them, because they had hit after hit after hit, but used to mock them/him as bubble-gum, lite-weight pop, and girlie music.....but if one understands music a bit, they quickly learn to have a great deal of respect for Gates' songwriting and the impeccable musicianship he and his band put into their repertoire. Bread sounded easier to sing and play but most of the time we wound up faking chords or coming close and flunking the vocals badly. He loved the E chord variations and open strings with E grips up the neck as Dave illustrated. Great lesson and cover of a great artist, once again.
Your lessons are great man! Learned many songs from you. Thanks.
First rate, Dave. Used to do this back in 1970-71. I was ... close. I believe you've nailed it. It's simple and logical and feels organic.
Great work my friend!!! 😃😃😃
My favourite song and band. This song made me pick up an acoustic guitar. This song draws my tears almost always because my best friend who passed away many years ago used to play and sing this song every time he was on stage when we were in college. "Life can be short or long".
" Life is for us to keep".
And my friend died young. The thing that hit me the most is his voice and guitar sound is almost like David Gates'. Anytime I hear this song I hear my friend's voice.
Thank you for making this tutorial.
So sorry about your friend. Life is short and David Gates can sure capture a feeling with his songs.
@@DavesGuitarChannel Thank you sir.
Very nice, Dave! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the tutorial Dave...God bless.
Nice job on this song (Bread)...I've seen other guys 'teaching it' and they don't have it right, like you do. Thanks for sharing, Dave!
Thank you very much sir. Well and clear.👍
Dave - wow - good job! Many thanks!
Really appreciate you man...
That is fantastic wow
Good job always...Brings back memory lane.
How about lesson from Marvin Gaye & Tami Terrel "If These World were Mine". Thanks in advace, Sir Dave. Have a safe weekend.
I am fat and old and talented, and was immediately stricken by you and your cool studio. I said to myself, "damn I wish you lived close so I could drop by and
play some really neat stuff"' Tom- Portland, OR
非常好老師👨🏫👍👏🎸
Such a lovely song and chord arangment
Thank you sir..... the insight into the filler riffs were great too...
Omg, thought I was the only one that played B11, I play this chord in a lot of songs..it adds a nice sound and easy too. I've watched many versions but yours is so spot on and by far the best. Thankyou for your sharing.
Just discovered your channel sir......I've been playing the very same chords for many years but, never made note of the actual names of the chords, so every day is an educational day.
There are SO many songs constructed around the E[maj], F#m7(11) [I knew THAT chord] and Emaj7 [open chord voicing, knew that one too!], ..I really won't bore you with all the examples I have in my head...I do have one of my own "mix tape CDs" with about 50% of these "same chords, different songs"....take care "
That's great. There are so many songs that use it. I hope this lesson helped you in some way and thanks for watching.
Great channel
Great lesson Dave!
Very nice. Thank you!
Exelente la forma de giarnos atravez de la cancion e visto diferentes tutorial .pero esta es la forma correcta..saludos
Thanks for getting the right chords. Need to do this request tomorrow night ;)
Excellent!
I dig it! Cool you included the 2nd gtr part. This really takes me back ..reminds me of a girl.
I dig it...very good.
Always excellent instructions, really good posts, top rated in my opinion.
Thank You.....Nicely done!!!!! Love YOUR ending!!!!!! Can't get better than that!!!
Thank you so much for this lesson!
Nice!
Great song my friend. Have a good day.
A fine example of a song & band I hated in my youth. Now I hear it & think how it would make a great instrumental. A fine job there Mr. Dave.
We're right at the same age and seem to have the same taste in the songs we grew up with, well sung songs with great melody's.
And well done lessons,not too fast and thorough.couldn't ask for a better lesson channel.
Great song,really love your style,I listen and learn lots from you,ty again,very much,God bless you, peace brother
Best lesson🎉
I love this song! This is the best tutorial I've seen for this song! Thanks for posting it.
Dude, this is the first comment I have ever made...but man you are bad ass...I have a pretty damn good ear and might have possibly figured out most of this song i have a pretty basic foundation of music theory (thanks to Jack Bower) but man kudos to you and much respect, way to go. I'm a big fan now. Paul Bradford
Thank you and welcome to my channel
Great stuff Diamond Dave...love your teaching style....all scribed up....thanks man...
So nice.Bread was and still is one of my favorite band.It reminds me of so many great souvenirs.Thank you so much Dave.Awesome once again.( just if you fell like it,"One less bell to ring"composed
by Burt Bacharach and performed splendidly by The Fifth Dimension,with Marilyn Mc Coo leading singer would be a suggestion if you allow me to.)Very best to you!
That is a great song Dave and a great lesson as always thanks
Thank you Sir.
Great tutorial!! 👏👏👏👏
Excellent lesson. Thank you. Clear and great pace
Thanks Dave! You filled in quite a few voids in my playing of this beautiful song!
excellent tutorial. thank you.
Nice...closest i ever heard on a tutorial
Love bread
How could you not want to play this song love it
Great song! I also love your voice and guitar playing! Thank you!
Thanks for the lesson Dave,I learned a lot from your lessons. Your lessons are to the point and your song choices spans many eras. That makes you unique. keep on keeping on Dave!
One of my favorite bread songs great lesson great chords
Very very nice
I have been playing this song wrong for over 30 years lol. I was playing it in E. Thank you Dave!!
Me too
Thank you, Dave's Channel 😊
Thank you to recommend this song
It is my favourite one
Impossible for me to sing any David Gates stuff but I love his work. The song called If was the first I remember from the radio waves in the 70's. It also has a fun to play chord progression.
Mr Levine you are a godsend my friend!
I dig it!! Very good 👌
Thank you bro ! Digging it big time !
Thanks for sharing. I've been wanting to learn this song. Some of the other posts were close, but something didn't sound right in some parts of the song. I took the time to write out the chords to the lyrics and your version is the best/closest to the song. Hoping you'll post the lead parts some day!
Hi, Dave...
This one is epic.
Do you mind to have a tutorial for Chuck Mangiones Feel So Good especially the one with the singer on the verses before the Sax & riff solos....
I will greatly ppreciate it.
Tnx in advance.
🤘
Soooo sweet and smooth - both the song and your rendition of it. :-)) Next up for me to cover (basically had it down whilst playing along with you - big compliment to you!).
Tooooooop!
When you play the Emajor7 chord if you play the 6th string open and then sweep upwards initially and then strum down afterwards to get the momentum going you will see that it sounds alot better.
Thanks Dave.
Love your content and teaching!
Just wish there were chord diagrams to help with placement 👍
But very great full for your time thank you! 😎👍
Nice voice, Dave.
Wish you can teach me how to play the guitar.
You can tell they played real guitar back then
Oh my fingers.
Great tutorial. Any chance of some chord diagrams? Particularly a add 9 over3 I can’t find that anywhere.
Hey guys can you do the love the way u are Peter framton guitar
Hi can you do tick as a brick jetro tull ..please thanks for u Windows make it easy to learn
The first of your videos I've seen, Dave. Excellent tutorial! A little advanced for me right now but I can at least take a stab at a few of the chords. Hey, what is the outro music at the end? It's beautiful!
Thanks. It's a song intro I did for my band, The Big Angry. The song is called Denied, and we had this as the opener for it.
Very accurate chords. Did you get the chords by just listening to the audio?
I watched him live too
hooked On You is great too Dave...maybe next time you teach the chords...
Love your channel but I sure wish you could show the chord chart. When you say g#9b7…”lol I have no idea.
First. I'm back in the saddle
I just got it wrong..should have wrote "One less bell to answer" instead of ring.My bad.
Make it With You & Melissa ARE similar (though Melissa diverges after 4 bars). With all respect I believe Greg Allman starts Melissa with a plain old E cowboy chord. Of course u could substitute one for the other. I used to end Mellisa with a schmaltzy big E M7.
Great but for numpties like me would prefer chord boxes rather than the notes and that would nail it for me
I was playing first position E and after that all other chords were wrong!
Are those first two chords the same as Wildfire?
No, close though
Dave oooh child please
hey buddy, just noticed that the video and audio are not in sync. Could you possibly re-upload?
nevermind, it's my computer. That's funky, never happened before on RUclips. Perhaps time for a reboot lol
Are those devo hats?!!?
Yes the Energy Domes lol
B11/E can’t see the notes …….thx
A B11 is basically an A triad with a B Bass and in the case, an E lower than that.
Too complicated, takes time, too lazy, fingers hurt, why me ... lol 😆
Wow intonation bad on that guitar, up the neck goes out of tune
Thanks great job!!