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| Some of you may remember me as I was in search of some guitars my uncle owned before he passed. With help from this site, I found one of his (Adamas)...However, I don't play. BUT, I've decided to give it a shot. So I've been practicing and looking for some other easy song to try. I would like to learn to play This land is your land (woody guthrie) and I know that there are many ways it can be played. However, looking at tab sheets, etc...they are all over the place. Most are these A7 D G or C D7 G ...However, I'd like to have a nice starting point. Does anyone know what Arlo plays it like or even from any of these videos? Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSIy0wq_-8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqZ3oNsMVr0 |
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Location: Right now? | Hi, there. I think you mean WOODY Guthrie (Arlo's Daddy). You can find four different versions of the song on the site I've inserted via the link below. If you register (it's free), you can even start a song book, where you can save your songs. Also, they show you tabs, chord diagrams and have the option of chord transposition. You can also search hundreds (thousands?) of lyrics by either song or artists.
Try it. Click here:
Chordie
Again, you may have to register if you can't see the page.
Good luck! Oh, I just saw the video ... my boo boo; Obviously, Arlo did it too, lol.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Both vids are in the key of A. The capo is on the 2nd fret so that he can use the G key chords (easier walk ups and downs). |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Okay, I had to look... Cuz I don't do it that way.
It looks like Arlo is doing G C G D
But he has it capo-ed at the 2nd fret. (Right on top of the fret, I noticed)
Personally, I always did This Version starting with the D chord.
And always returning to the D chord...
I might add that this is also "Teach Your Children" if you add a Bm at "Just look at them and sigh" |
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Location: Tennessee | Well damn. TLIYL was one of those folk songs I learned guitar basics on when we all tried to play guitar in the music teacher's room at school. I remember it quite well because THAT was the song I learned how to play an open B7 chord ... so the song itself was played in E. Or apparently not. Of course, we didn't try to sound like Dylan the way Arlo seems to be doing on those clips. I went to youtube and listened to a clip of Woody and he's playing it in D. So there you go. |
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| Originally posted by WillaMuse:
Hi, there. I think you mean WOODY Guthrie (Arlo's Daddy). You can find four different versions of the song on the site I've inserted via the link below. If you register (it's free), you can even start a song book, where you can save your songs. Also, they show you tabs, chord diagrams and have the option of chord transposition. You can also search hundreds (thousands?) of lyrics by either song or artists.
Try it. Click here:
Chordie
Again, you may have to register if you can't see the page.
Good luck! Oh, I just saw the video ... my boo boo; Obviously, Arlo did it too, lol.
;)
Willa
However, I like arlo's versions.
Which of the 4 would you recommend?
I appreciate the help!
Thanks! |
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Location: Right now? | SJ, I am so sorry! And I wasn't even DRUNK (kidding) ... maybe I was reading something else, haha ...
I promise to keep quiet. For a little while ... going back to bed now ...
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| I apologize everyone because I'm a little confused. I apologize, I've just finished my open chords so you might need to dumb it down.
2ifbyC-
So, when you say in the A, I'm I guess a little confused. When you say A, what part???
Old Man Arthur-
When you say you start with D, does that mean you do the version you linked but start the song on D, moving to G on "your"?
Again, I apologize for the stupid questions. I just remember how helpful this forum was. Just want to make sure I understand correctly. |
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| Originally posted by WillaMuse:
SJ, I am so sorry! And I wasn't even DRUNK (kidding) ... maybe I was reading something else, haha ...
I promise to keep quiet. For a little while ... going back to bed now ...
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Willa No need to apologize. Aren't we all drunk? :D
I'm just pretty new to guitars in general so I'm really trying to keep it basic. Right now I'm learning mainly learning "Last Kiss" but it's a bit redundant so I WANT to learn a few other songs because of their importance to me...like...
Willin' (little feat or lowell george)
Puff the magic dragon (my kids dig PP&M versions)
Wish you were here (PF) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yes! The version that I linked you to the first chord on the first line is G.
But it is about two beats into the song, so the song really starts on D.
It would be D, G, D, A, D, G, D, A, D... and that D continues into the next verse.
(Later you will add the little D-G-D flourish :D ) |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
SJ, I am so sorry! And I wasn't even DRUNK (kidding) ... maybe I was reading something else, haha ...
I promise to keep quiet. For a little while ... going back to bed now ...
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Willa Ummmmmmm ... I'm confused, Willa. So you WERE tipsy after all? Lol! Just kidding! |
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| Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Yes! The version that I linked you to the first chord on the first line is G.
But it is about two beats into the song, so the song really starts on D.
It would be D, G, D, A, D, G, D, A, D... and that D continues into the next verse.
(Later you will add the little D-G-D flourish :D ) Thanks, I think that makes sense :D
So, no A7 at all (or D7)
I actually just had someone on the Arlo forum say that on a piano, it is G C D7 and that he would assume it'd be the same on a guitar.
One problem I do see is the lyrics of that link are not correct. Original woody or arlo is The fog was lifting a voice come chanting, not
A voice was chanting, As the fog was lifting, and that's from Woody's site and just listening to the artists for years. Thoughts?
Thanks again! I truly appreciate the help! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Songs listed on Ultimate Guitar are the work of the person posting the song...
So they are often not exactly correct.
Often they will just have the chords and one verse, and you gotta find the rest of the lyrics.
Any, and almost all, chords and lyrics that you find on the web should just get you started.
You will find the way you wanna play it, what key and all that.
I remember my guitar playing friends sitting around in the park with a tape player, and just trying to figure a song out by ear.
We are so Blessed to have the internet cheat sheets that we have now. |
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| Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
I remember my guitar playing friends sitting around in the park with a tape player, and just trying to figure a song out by ear.
We are so Blessed to have the internet cheat sheets that we have now. Are we? I'd venture to guess those were some of the best times. Sitting around with friends trying to figure that stuff out. I'm fairly young (28) but I'd take the old way. Ahh, human interaction :D |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Despite all the great tab sites on the internet, it's still worth investing in a music book or two. Find one that suits your ability and your taste - Can I play most of those chords? Do I like most of those songs. $50 well spent. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Its a basic 1-4-5 chord song that can be played in any key you want. Find one that is about midrange for the audience so everybody can join in on the refrain. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Key
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CC D E Fb G A Bb C
So...
Key of C the 1-4-5 is C-F-G
Key of G the 1-4-5 is G-C-D
Key of D the 1-4-5 is D-G-A |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Also...
Folk Songs do not have one correct version as in they are as alive and flexible as the times and people that are signing them. Commonly "versions" are referenced.
Take "Turn, Turn, Turn" for an example. There is the Pete Seeger and Byrds, Roger McGuinn versions that stand out.
Rarely does Solomon get the credits as he wasn't an ASCAP Member at the time. |
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