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The lessons that appear on JGB are based on requests I’ve received in the order I receive them. The only exceptions to this are Donovan, Ralph McTell and Joni which are vanity projects of mine because I like exploring their style, and requests for songs that I know I can’t do justice to (shredding heavy metal songs, for example).
This page will always show the next 20. The full request list has 1,347 songs on it as of March 2019.

Ralph McTell – The Setting

Kenny Rogers – Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town

Bonnie Raitt – Too Long At The Fair

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Down On The Corner

John Martyn – The Glory of Love

Don McLean – Crying

Cat Stevens – Sad Lisa

George Jones – He Stopped Loving Her Today

James Taylor – Up On The Roof

The Beatles – Something

Jose Feliciano – Light My Fire

John Lennon – Imagine

Johnny Flynn – Detectorists

Joni Mitchell – Trouble Child

Don McLean – Great Big Man

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Carry On

James Taylor – Millworker

Carly Simon – Anticipation

David Bowie – Life On Mars

Jackson Browne – All Good Things

Comments

  1. Hi Jerry

    Is there any chance for John Martyns ,,Golden Girl“?

    This would be very great.

    with kindly regards

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  2. Hi Jerry,

    When you have a chance, can you tell me if any Ray LaMontagne is in the pipeline? (Hannah and Jolene would be wonderful under your tutelage.)

    Thanks much.
    Matt

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  3. Jerry,

    I requested Clapton’s Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (ideally the unplugged version) on the Clapton lesson page a while back; just wanted to make sure it hit your radar! Great work always.

    Thanks in advance.

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  4. Good Morning, Jerry!

    Your available lessons are impressive collection and I’m most grateful that you’ve provided them. I was a bit surprised though to see that both the finger-picking standard “Windy and Warm” and the beautiful “Ashokan Farewell” haven’t been offered yet. If they aren’t already on your future list there’s no point in adding them; if I understand correctly, at ten new songs per month they wouldn’t appear for over 11 years and that is very unlikely to be useful to me. But perhaps they’ve already been requested?

    Best wishes —

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  6. Jerry always love your lessons. Can’t tell you how many guitar enthusiasts I have referred your way. Can you tell me where on the list is David Wilcox and Lyle Lovett? Great guitar story tellers.

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    • Wilcox:
      Language of the Heart – 853
      Rusty Old American Dreamer – 938
      The Start of The Ending – 950

      Lovett:
      Step Inside This House – 74
      She’s Not a Lady, She’s My Wife – 968
      If I Had a Boat – 992

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  8. Hi Jerry,

    Are these on your list?

    Stephen Bishop – it might be you
    Keith Carradine – i’m easy

    Thank you

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  9. I love all your Donovan lessons!
    Any plans for Entertaining of a Shy Girl?
    Thanks for all you do!
    Scott

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  10. Hi Jerry,

    I would be so happy if you could add these songs to your (endless) list:

    Only a pawn in their game- Bob Dylan (1964)
    Abandoned love- Bob Dylan (1975)
    Wild Montana Skies – John Denver (1983)

    Thanks very much!
    Eric

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    • Perhaps Love – 392
      Rhymes and Reasons – 200
      Back Home Again – 314
      Like a Sad Song – 493
      The Eagle and the Hawk – 811
      Darcy Farrow – 843
      Goodbye Again – 997
      Farewell Andromeda – 1029
      For Baby For Bobbie – 1034
      I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado – 1036
      Fly Away – 1085
      Looking For Space – 1112
      Follow Me – 1274
      Catch Another Butterfly – 1276

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    • wonderful list of John Denver songs – you could add these 3 songs – Dreamland Express, Christmas For Cowboys and Tools
      thanks
      Allan

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  13. Is Sweet Caroline on the list? You’ve posted lessons for most of the Neil Diamond hits except for this one.

    I just purchased two more Neil Diamond lessons. His songs are always fun to play.
    thanks!

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  14. Hi Jerry
    Is there any more Tim Buckley in the queue. Or any Tim Hardin?
    Any way of seeing the whole list to avoid pestering you if something is in the queue already.
    Looking forward to Thirsty Boots. I’m a big Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Kinks fan and love lots of your 60s and 70s stuff as I am that old. Still plenty to keep me occupied. Just downloaded Uncle John’s Band (I did pay for it ) :-)
    Thanks and all the best
    John

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    • Song To The Siren (86), If I Were a Carpenter (382), Tribute To Hank Williams (461), Dolphins (559), Sing a Song For You (609), Chase The Blues Away (670), Morning Glory (677), Pleasant Street (795).

      The problem with posting the list is it will be out of date tomorrow because I’ll get 2 or 3 requests to add to it today.

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  15. Hey Jerry

    Any chance of seeing ‘The Way I Feel’ by Gordon Lightfoot and ‘I was a Fool To Care’ by James Taylor?

    Cheers

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  18. Good Day Jerry,

    What number are these, if in your list at all?

    Somebody – Depeche Mode
    If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight – JT

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  19. Hi Jerry,

    Love your videos! Are you doing Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” any time soon? Please add my vote if it’s already on your list.

    Best,

    Caleb

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  20. Hi Jerry
    Can you add Ralph McTell’s song Last Train and Ride to your list please.
    Did you add Song and Dance Man (Mike McLellan) to the list?
    Also, when you get to Catch Another Butterfly (John Denver), there is a youtube version live ideal without the flute. The ones I’ve bought already are gunna be a great deal of work required for me. I can’t wait. Thank you so much

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    • Last Train and Ride – added
      Song and Dance Man – 1304
      Catch Another Butterfly – 1276

      I should add that at the rate I tend to complete lessons (about 10 per month), we’re looking about 10 years in the future for these songs to reach the top.

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  21. Hi Jerry,
    A few song suggestions if there not already on the list:
    Herman’s Hermit “No Milk Today” & “Silhouettes”
    Gordon Lightfoot “14-Karat Gold”
    And A good acoustic tune from Alice Cooper “You & Me”
    Thanks for all the great lessons you posted so far you do a fabulous job of
    breaking down these songs and making them easy to follow, understand and play

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  23. Hi Jerry,

    I would like to request the song of Bread “Never let Her Go” hopefullyyou can include that on your next lesson. I really love that song I already bought some of your bread lesson.

    Thank you.

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  24. Jerry
    I would like to request a song from Paul Stookey( Peter, paul and Mary) called the Wedding Song. An old one but a real challenge to fingerpick.

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  25. Hi Jerry – I just thought of one more – Song and Dance Man (Mike McLellan). Maybe you have it on the list already – regards Allan

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  26. Hi Jerry,
    Love the site! If it’s not already on the list, Donovan’s “Joe Beans Theme” would be fantastic.
    Cheers,
    – Tim

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  27. Hi Jerry,
    How about Waiting for My Real Life to Begin and Beautiful World by Colin Hay, both of which are off of his Going Somewhere LP. Thank you!

    Joe

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  28. Hi Jerry, what about something by the Kinks, like “20th Century Man,” “Strangers,” “Village Green Preservation,” “Young and Innocent Days,” or “Mr. Churchill Says.” Also, how about something from Nico’s Chelsea Girl album? Thanks.

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  29. Hi jerry
    Just seeing if these are on your list or whether you could add them
    Saturday Clothes (Gordon Lightfoot), Go My Way (Gordon Lightfoot), One Less Set of Footsteps (Jim Croce), Thirsty Boots (John Denver, Hands of Joseph (Ralph McTell), Bleeker Street (Simon and Garfunkel). Lastly, 2 Lobo songs – Don’t Expect me to be Your Friend and It sure took a long time.
    This is the best site I’ve seen for acoustic guitar
    Allan

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    • Saturday clothes – now added
      Go My Way – 901
      One Less Set – 1075
      Thirsty Boots – 379 (in the version by Eric Anderson)
      Hands of Joseph – 112
      Bleeker Street – 97
      Lobo – both now added

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    • Hi Jerry – I just thought of one more – Song and Dance Man (Mike McLellan). Maybe you have it on the list already – regards Allan

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    • I would really love to see Bleeker (sp?) Street too!

      I’m really enjoying the videos I’ve already bought btw.

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  30. Hey Jerry. Because you do a lot of he McClean songs I was wondering if ‘Everybody Loves Me Baby’ was on your list? Not sure if it would go well for guitar but its a favorite of mine!

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  31. Hi Jerry
    Thanks for your reply. I have another 4 for you. Sweet Sir Galahad (Joan Baez), There But For Fortune (Joan Baez), Boy From the Country (John Denver’s version) and What’s Forever For (Michael Martin Murphy). Also John Williamson has a wonderful song called Cootamundra Wattle.
    Kind regards Allan

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      • Hi Jerry
        Can You add a Joan Baez song called David’s Song please.
        Did you add John Denver’s version of Boy From the Country to your list. (You must be run off your feet!!)

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        • David’s Song – now added
          I have boy from the country in the version by Michael Martin Murphy on the list. It’s not a song I’m familiar with (yet).

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  32. Hi Jerry I’ve just bought heaps, now I have to try to learn them. I wonder if you have these 5 tunes on your to do list – Miguel (Gordon Lightfoot), Don’t Cross the River (America), Three Roses (America), Catch Another Butterfly (John Denver) and The One I love (Mike McLellan). I absolutely love the sight.

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    • Hi Allan. Thanks for your support!
      Miguel – 772
      Don’t Cross The River – 1009
      Three Roses – 897
      Catch Another Butterfly – Now added
      The One I Love – 466

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  33. Hi Jerry.

    I know you have a looong list of requests but I have a few suggestions if possible.

    Can you do some more by Harry Chapin like Mr. Tanner and/or W.O.LD. Can you please also do Elton John – Sacrifice.

    Thanks Jerry!

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  34. hello Jerry Is she moved through the fair a possibility Richard Thompson , and also Davey Graham do good versions rory gallagher does a version as well

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  36. Dear Jerry,

    Thanks for all your efforts. It is really great that you’re doing this.

    If I may make a request; Could you include a Guy Clark song? I think La Freeway would appeal to a wider audience?

    All the best,

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      • Fantastic!

        It looks like you have work for many years to come.

        I’m also very much looking forward to the upcoming Dead Flowers lesson.

        Cheers!

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  37. Please add my votes for Larry the Logger (Doobies) and Little Martha (Allman’s). Thanks for all your work on these great videos.

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      • It’s tabbed out but it’s not simple and I need to practice it. I prefer to make a few of the other lessons while I’m practising it so the site doesn’t appear to go dormant for several days.
        Little Martha will be finished this month.

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        • Jerry,

          Thank you. I have been anxiously waiting for this one. I was learning it from another channel but when I saw you were going to do it I stopped. I figured it was best to learn from the master.

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          • No problem Bob. While we’re here let me run something by you. The original is played by two acoustics (Duane and Dickey) playing different parts. I’ve combined them to create a solo guitar version. Am I right in assuming that that’s what you (and others) want rather than the authentic 2-guitar version?

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            • Jerry the version you released is excellent. I bought it as soon as it was released and trying to get up to speed. Thank you for all the amazing songs you put out.

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        • Thanks Jerry didn’t mean to be so abrupt but was getting pretty pumped as it’s one of my favorites love your fine easy to understand lessons forgive me sir!!

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  39. Great material. Any idea when CSN-Find the Cost of Freedom will be coming up. It is a great song though with an unusual tuning. Meant one thing to me when it was first released but something entirely different almost 50 years later.

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  40. A different “Scott Jones” here. I too find myself holding back from purchases trying to amass another level of discount and hoping that something I really want doesn’t come along after I make my big purchase. Crazy, but it is affecting my purchasing behavior. I bet it is much easier for Jerry though.

    Second thought is that I am still hoping (for years now) for Paul Simon’s Peace Like a River and then AFTER that, Armistice Day. A guy can still dream can’t he?!?!?! Any hint Jerry where Peace Like a River might be on your list?

    Your student,

    Scott Jones
    Portland, Oregon

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      • Ahhh that is really helpful Jerry! I will put in my big order before waiting for that to come up which looks like it might be the end of next year. Wow, now Armistice Day could be 5 years off LOL. I hope both of us are still alive by then. You, Jerry, are going to be the best transcriptionist in the world by then; actually you probably are now!! Thanks for the reply.

        Scott

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  41. Hello Jerry. I’d like to add my vote to adding the collections back. It was a much easier way of going through an artist (i.e. the Beatles), narrowing a focus, and seeing what was upcoming. It also incentivized learning songs I didn’t think I’d enjoy (for example, the Beatles I’ll Be back – which is extremely fun to play).

    Even if you at least grouped them by year like you did before, and showed all the songs you plan on doing, it would help.

    Also, request wise, would you be interested in one or two Alice Cooper? I always thought ‘Only Women Bleed’ and ‘Ballad of Dwight Fry’ would be interesting in a solo acoustic arrangement!

    Thanks

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    • I also miss the collection listings. Just like buying an album in my youth I would discover or rediscover forgotten songs. Also, I thought it was a great benefit when I already owned a collection to purchase any new additions at a discounted price. Now I find myself holding back on purchases waiting to. improve my discount rate through volume buying.

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  42. Just curious — I requested “Walking Back To Georgia” by Jim Croce awhile ago, and was wondering if it is still on the list, and where? Thank you for all the awesome work you put in for us! I just wish I had the time to learn them all, and unlimited funds!

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    • I broke my Ovation this week :'( Only have a nylon string Cordoba now. Limits my purchases even more until I can fix/replace my steel string.

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      • Working on it. I cant get a response from Ovation on a replacement, and the luthiers I have spoken to refer me to better luthiers. So, I am hopeful, but it might be pricey. And thank you for the estimate – a timeline gives something to look forward to!

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  43. I’m so excited to see Persuasion up (no exclamation mark because I’m a New Zealander)
    So much for my determination to be disciplined and buy lessons in batches from now on :)

    Now I know what I’ll be doing this weekend and no doubt for the foreseeable future.

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  44. Hi Jerry! I’m sure your list of to’do’s is immense as ever, but if you ever feel so compelled, I’d love to see a lesson on Take Me to the Mardi Gras. There’s a really good acoustic demo tacked on to the end of There Goes Rhymin Simon which would be perfect for transcribing.

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    • Hi Ingo
      Do you get the newsletter? The June newsletter said that collections would be disappearing after 1 month (in July) and replaced with a discount structure that allows any mixture of artists’ lessons to get a discount.

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        • after an almost sleepless night I have to say that I can go any longer with you:-(
          I loved your calm voice with seemingly so much emotion, I loved your way to teach, your lessons were always inspiration.
          but this new system is a shitty one, it favors – as all around the world – the moneyish people
          a working class hero is something to be
          its a mad world
          all you need is money
          it’s hard to say goodbye

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          • It’s not about money Ingo. GDPR means we can no longer email existing collection owners with new lessons added to the collection (not without getting their explicit consent first).
            Additionally, we’ve always had requests from people to provide a discount if they wanted a mixture of artists. We couldn’t do this technically in the past but we now can so we’ve tried to do something to help those folks.
            This really falls under the “can’t please all the people all the time” category, but even so, if enough people want the collections reinstated, I can do it. But purchasers won’t be offered new songs added to the collection and no new collections will be made.

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  46. Hello Jerry
    Any Christmas songs this year?
    You did say last year you’d try to get the John Prine and Jim Croce ones for this year
    Are they still on the agenda??
    Al the best
    Eddie

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    • Hi Eddie. It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way is number 49. That”ll be about February I guess. What was the Prine one? Christmas in Prison?

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      • Looking forward to it – thanks Jerry
        the others were:
        from August 2017 – “Also can you add John Prine Christmas songs – particularly ‘Silent Night All Day Long’, ‘Silver Bells’ and maybe JIm Croce’s ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way’??

        Any due dates?
        Eddie

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  48. Hi Jerry,

    Is there any Suzanne Vega on the horizon. The Queen and the Soldier or Gypsy would be great.
    Love your work,
    Dan

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  49. Hey Jerry,
    Are you still thinking of doing Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sparrow”? (although I’m not sure how well that translates to solo guitar – it really needs both guitar parts)

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    • I took a look at it a few months back and felt that it didn’t translate well. But I may get back to it with fresh eyes and ears in the future.

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  50. Hey Jerry!

    What happened to Sweet Home Chicago and Persuasion by Richard Thompson?

    I was looking forward to learning those songs.

    Cheers

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    • Persuasion turns out to be stupendously difficult so I need to take time transcribing it and then learning it. I didn’t realise it would be so hard!
      Sweet Home Chicago suffers from a limitation of my technique. That muted thumping bass where the thumb plays the 6th and 5th strings while the fingers play independently is just night and day from my precise, James Taylor kind of fingerpicking style.
      Again, I’ll keep it on the back burner and hopefully get to it if I can get inside that playing style. I think it might be one for the RJ specialists, but we’ll see.

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      • Jerry, I am disappointed as well. I was really looking forward to Sweet Home Chicago. Hope you decide to tackle it soon. Some times I see a new song on the list and can’t wait then when it finally hits the top of the list you pull it. I felt that way when you also pulled Layla by Eric Clapton. I understand you only want to put out a quality product.

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    • Good to see Sweet Home Chicago is up now, I’ll have to pick that up when my budget permits (exchange rates have not been kind to the NZ dollar lately).
      It’s disappointing about Persuasion, but I’m not surprised – RT is fiendishly skilled and has a style very much his own. I’m still hoping for “King of Bohemia” though, I love that one :)

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      • I will do Persuasion. I have it tabbed out now (7 Pages of tab!) and I’ll take it slowly alongside other lessons and release it when it’s done. I took it off the list so folks wouldn’t expect it imminently. It is a brilliant guitar part.

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        • It’s very cool. And a lovely song.
          7 pages…He really doesn’t like repeating himself, does he? :)
          I still haven’t managed to memorise all of “Dimming Of The Day” (one of my favourites) – I get to the end of a verse and it’s “Noe what? Oh dear God….”

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  52. Hi Jerry,
    Can you please add to the Lesson List “Blood On The Rooftops” by Steve Hackett from the Genesis album “Wind & Wuthering”.
    Thanks,
    Paul.

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  57. Jerry,

    Can’t wait to see your arrangement for “Something Stupid”. Great song! Your arrangement for “True Love Ways” was brilliant! And judging by the requests, you’re a very busy man! Thanks again for your wonderful lessons.

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  58. Hi Jerry!

    Thank you for the great collection of Gordon Lightfoot songs! Have you by any chance considered “Too late for prayin”? It’s one my Lightfoot favourites and doesn’t seem to be too difficult to play (still too diffficult for me to make any sense of the tabs myself).

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  59. Hi Jerry,

    Another Bruce Springsteen collection based on “The Ghost of Tom Joad” would be greatly appreciated. There are a lot of great, guitar friendly tunes suitable for solo & fingerstyle guitar on this album. I always thought of “The Ghost of Tom Joad” as a companion piece to Nebraska which you already cover in a collection.

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  60. More John Prine please Jerry. I don’t mind waiting as you have plenty of songs to keep me busy.
    All these lessons really got me excited about picking up my guitar everyday.

    Cheers!

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    • I second this and of course more Jim Croce :-)
      Always on the lookout for these two.
      You did mention some time ago, when you were doing collections, about the possibility of a second Dylan collection – are they still in the pipeline?
      All the best
      Eddie

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      • More Prine and Croce will be coming. Maybe I’ll get back to Dylan again but it won’t be for a while. He has the most songs on the site right now.

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  61. Hi Jerry I read above someone was requesting shadows tunes,you said you were going to do apace,have you ever thought of doing Sacha by Hank Marvin

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  62. Dear Jerry,

    Thanks so much for McTell’s Hesitation Blues! It’s going to keep me busy for the next few days. I was wondering what happened to John Fahey’s: When The Springtime Comes Again? I could have sworn it was coming up.

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    • Hi Steven
      I temporarily swapped it out for Poor Boy A Long Ways… which has had a lot of requests. I’ll get back to When The Springtime Comes Again in the (hopefully near) future.

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  63. Hi jerry,
    I was wondering when you will be doing Rocky Raccoon by the Beatles. This is a great acoustic song and cant wait for this one. Keep up the great work!
    Andrew

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  64. Hi, Jerry

    As you are currently in a Rolling Stone grove, would it be possible to do an acoustic version of Gimme Shelter being a Stones fan from the early seventies it’s still my favorite Stones tune.

    Even if this goes onto your request list for the distant future it’s a start. “LOL”

    Thanks for all the other work,

    steve b

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  65. Hi Jerry,
    Hope you are enjoying Scotland.
    I have been following you for years, ever since you joined up with Mike, you seem to cover everything so I very rarely make a request, but now I would ask you have you ever considered a series on the Shadows numbers, every one who plays a Stratocaster should know at least one of their tunes, or am I showing my age.
    Love your work,
    Jim

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  66. If there’s one request I could make, I’d REALLY like to see good tabs for two John Denver songs I’ve been trying to get right for years: “Prisoners” and the “Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes to Mexico)” movement from the Season Suite, both on the Rocky Mountain High album. Also, I’ve noticed that you have a finished listing for Don McLean’s “Magdalene Lane”, and an upcoming version of “On the Amazon”, which is great, but what I really want are tabs of both these things from the live version off his Solo album, both of which seem substantially different from the studio versions. I would buy any of these up in an instant, but ANY help that keeps me from having to do the time and labor-intensive tabbing out for myself would be greatly appreciated.

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    • Hi Toph
      Those Don McLean songs aren’t so different on Solo. The lesson on Magdalene Lane uses the studio version but incorporates a couple of the small changes he makes on the Solo version. I’m sure On The Amazon will do the same.

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  67. Hi Jerry

    I’ve got a request for this beautiful song from Derek and the Dominoes called Thorn Tree In The Garden.
    Could you do a lesson on this song as I would love to learn and play it?

    Cheers

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  69. Really looking forward to Ralph McTell’s Hesitation Blues! Will you be doing his recorded version or a live version? McTell is an artist I wasn’t aware of until I started buying your lessons. He is brilliant!

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    • He is great! I was planning to do the studio version but I haven’t taken a proper look at it yet so I reserve the right to change my mind :)

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      • I think he’s one of the great underrated musicians. My brother introduced me to his music (and took me along to a concert) when I was in my early teens in the mid-seventies and it’s one of the things that inspired my love of acoustic guitar.

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        • Oh, I see Hesitation Blues has moved down the list .
          It’s a tricky one for sure.

          It’ll be well worth the wait, I’ve wanted to play that for decades

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          • It’s tabbed out, but I need to live with it on the music stand for a while and spend a little quality time with it each day :)
            As soon as it’s ready I’ll release it.

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  70. I have a request for a song.
    It’s a really great fingerstyle song but probably not difficult for Jerry. There are no tutorials online at all.
    There is a bit of profanity, but don’t let that fool you. It’s actually really witty and funny. A bit cynical perhaps.
    Warren Zevon – My “Sh**’s F*****d Up”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhYqV17CoQ

    Thx!

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  71. I really enjoy your videos lessons . They are absolutely the best. I would really enjoy learning Sister Golden Hair by America and Our Town by James Taylor. Two great classic songs. Keep up the great work. You certainly make learning fun and enjoyable.

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  72. Hi Jerry

    Thanks a million for your videos!
    I’ve taken a few lessons from you including Scarborough Fair and Castle on a Cloud.
    The one song I have always wanted to play on guitar, however; was Don McLean’s “The Grave”.
    After using your video lesson I have had that dream of mine fulfilled!
    There are a lot of lessons and stuff on Youtube but your lessons are so spot on and perfect that I have no qualms whatsoever purchasing from your site.

    You are an excellent teacher and you have my thanks.
    As a final note I was wondering… I have seen you post some old Celtic tunes (Neil Gow, The Skye Boat Song etc). I was wondering if you have ever thought about doing a Furey’s song? I’m not sure how popular they would be, but I personally would definitely purchase a lesson on “The Green Fields of France” or “The First Leaves of Autumn”.

    Thanks again Jerry!

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  73. Have you considered posting your to do list? I have made requests, and have a wish list of my own. If we knew what the list looked like, we could avoid repeat requests.

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  74. Very excited for Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten. Nothing like the old folk songs…

    Thanks Jerry!! You’re the man

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  75. Good To see Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts . on the song list. Hope you do more of their songs.Perhaps do a Seals And Crofts collection That would be good. See Ya Jerry

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      • Thanks for being so specific :)

        Out of curiosity what kind of timeframe would you be looking at to get through that many.

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        • There are about 850 songs on the site right now, and it’s been going for five and a half years, so I have probably about 10 years of work if no-one ever requests another song ;)

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          • Or in other words there’s a 10 year waiting list for anything not on the list :)

            I have to say I love the site Jerry, even just to browse through I find some gems that I hadn’t heard before or artists that I hadn’t really encountered much like Jim Croce. I might have a go at some other of his stuff in the meantime. Is there anything you recommend as a nice gentle introduction to his style? I just checked out operator there and that’s really nice.

            Thanks again and keep up the good work.

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            • Lover’s Cross is a favourite of mine. The most popular song of his on the site is one of his most famous – I’ll Have To Say I Love You In a Song.

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  80. Just got done with the Bruce Springsteen Nebraska lessons. Great stuff! Anything off the Ghost of Tom Joad album would be great too.

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  81. Dear Jerry,

    With apologies for clogging up the message board, I’ve just been viewing your playthru’s of Henry Martin.
    They really are spot on! Simply awesome job. Would never have guessed the tuning was double dropped d – d modal as Neil Young likes to call it. Thought it was in open d, which Donovan uses on occasion. Best wishes

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  82. Dear Jerry, please ignore that last comment! I see you have cracked it.
    Have just purchased this Donovan classic and cannot wait to get started!! Thanks so much, and thanks too for that great fragment from the Walrus & the Carpenter that’s a joy to play.

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  83. Hey Jerry!

    I was thrilled to bits to see Henry Martin at the top of your Coming Up list yesterday.
    Or was I hallucinating? lol
    Sadly, it’s now disappeared altogether from the list.
    I do hope you get round to it one day; it’s such a terrific song and I’m
    sure you can crack it.
    Best wishes

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  84. Hey Jerry,

    I am struggling for a while with the Stranger Song from L.Cohen. I do not find any helpful advise on the Internet thats why I am asking you for help. Your tutorials for “Suzanne” and “Hey thats no way to say Goodbye” were really helpful.

    Thank you very much and greetings from Germany.
    Julian

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    • I´d also love to hear this Song nice to hear that others are also having problems mastering this great piece of music.

      Best wishes

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  85. Hi Jerry,

    I was eagerly awaiting your release of Angie, by Davie Graham, and see that it has been removed from the “coming up next” list. Has it been relegated down much lower on the priority list or do you no longer plan on producing it?

    Thanks for all your great stuff!

    Dave

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  86. Hey Jerry, did you find that once you start playing ‘Anji’ your hands don’t want to stop? It’s seriously addictive.

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  87. Thank you so much for The Stones “Play with Fire”! I have always loved this piece. Since you did this old Stones song, how about “As Tears Go By”? I’ve never seen a good transcription.

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    • Jerry, I second this motion for more Nick Drake if you are taking the temperature of your internet pupils.
      Specifically “Things Behind The Sun” and “Time Has Told Me”

      Mark

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  89. Hey Jerry, if it’s not too much trouble, would you mind making your next Don Mclean lesson be “If we try.” I’m taking singing lessons so that I can sing a long and I’d really like to learn that song

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  90. Jerry you are really a good teacher . the lessons are always clear. thanks from Italy.
    It would be amazing if you do a lesson for ” I want you ” of Tom Waits .
    Cheers

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  91. Dear Jerry,
    please transcribe the song “Sad Lisa” by Cat Stevens from the original piano / violin version to a pure guitar version. That would be a nice challenge. Thank you very much. Tom

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  93. Hi Jerry, very helpful lessons. How about a ‘here comes the sun’ lesson. Quite an easy song but very odd way of picking etc. Sounds more difficult than it is imo and very personal style of George’s. Thanks!

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      • Oh great, slightly confused by the post 65 collections though, would be very interested in buying a group of these songs, are they incomplete? I suppose guitar ceased to be so important in the music around this era! Would be very interested in the chords john used on the original demo of strawberry fields and of what guitar was left in the studio version, though im aware its a bit of a Frankenstein of different takes and tapespeeds. Always preferred the original pitch (the lower album vocal does not sound like john) but like the speed with it slowed down, very odd track.

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  94. Hi Jerry,
    Greetings from Canada. I find your courses the best on the web! Really enjoy your Neil Young lessons. Can you add some Bob Seger and the Kinks in the future?
    Cheers
    Andrew

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  95. Hey Jerry,

    I would really love if you could do Buckets of Rain by Bob Dylan in Open G tuning. I cannot seem to find anything online!

    Thanks!

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  96. Really enjoyed your David Crosby lessons. Would love to see you do “Kids and Dogs” from the Voyage box set. Never seen it tabbed or covered.

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  97. Dear Jerry,

    I’m looking forward to your November Tab’s from John Denver and Tom Paxton.
    Your songbooks and videos have become a precious treasure to me.

    Thank you from Germany
    Heinz Lübking

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  98. Hi Jerry,

    Great lessons. I recently discovered your site and have purchased quite a few songs and love them all. Some song suggestions: A Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Williams, Jr (pretty easy song to strum but a lot of licks and fills that would be great to learn); more Shawn Colvin songs (Polaroids, Tenderness on the Block, I Don’t Know Why, Object of my Affection, etc.); George Jones (He Stopped Loving Her Today – could mix fingerpicking and strumming, The Race is On, Whose Gonna Fill Their Shoes).

    Thanks,

    Steve

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  99. Hey Jerry, do you still sell gift certificates for the site? I looked and can’t seem to find the page anymore

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  100. Hi Jerry. Picked up Suite: Judy Blue Eyes a while back and finally got it down. Been wanting to learn this for decades ! Actually picked up another Taylor just for this song ! You are an awesome teacher – keep up the great work. I’ll be back for more !

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  101. Hey Jerry!

    I was thinking maybe you could do some lessons on learning the styles of certain artists e.g. learn what Paul Simon, Nick Deake or James Taylor do with their own styles and techniques that they use! Just a thought :)

    Many Thanks
    Charlie

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    • I think that by playing an artist catalog of songs is the best way to understand their technique. I have become very acquainted with Paul Simons technique by downloading Jerry’s transcriptions. Same goes for Dylan.

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  103. I’m excited to see Lady d’Arbanville appear on the horizon, that’s a beautiful, haunting song (although it must have given Patti D’Arbanville the chills back in the day :) )

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  104. Jerry,
    I have an idea: hold a contest to see which customer can produce the best cover of a song taught by you. Perhaps, the winner/top contestants gets a gift certificate as a prize?
    Just a thought as a promotion to show how much your students really learn.

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        • That’s what I’m trying to think about right now Scott. We need a place where people can view all the videos. Thinking about where that could be.

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          • I have been thinking of starting a youtube page. Just not sure my chops are good enough to put out publicly (My wife says I’m good, but she might feel obligated to say that :P )

            Maybe start with a place people could post links to start, and develop from there? Even if I am not great, constructive criticism should always benefit us.

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  106. Hi Jerry, would you consider creating a tutorial for Katy Song by Red House Painters? Mark Kozelek (the lead singer/guitarist) has released a lot of live solo acoustic versions of the song, so there’s some good material to work with. If you have time I’d love a lesson on how to play it!

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  107. Hi Jerry,
    Any chance you can do a David Gilmour song/collection…how about “Smile” please.
    Also, can you do a Roy Harper lesson for “Another Day”.
    Thanks,
    Paul

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  108. I am looking forward to this next release, with all the Christmas songs. I put in a request, but I’m leaving it here also. Will those be available as a collection? That would be awesome! And as usual, I am still looking for more Croce. Walking back to Georgia and Which way are you going would make my year!

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  109. Hello Jerry
    First time ever request :-)
    See you’re doing Chistmas songs – will these be accompaniment types rather than fingerstyle?
    Also can you add John Prine Christmas songs – particularly ‘Silent Night All Day Long’, ‘Silver Bells’ and maybe JIm Croces ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way’??
    Hope so :-)
    Cheers
    Eddie

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    • Hi Eddie. I didn’t have those on the list. I’ll add them hopefully for next Christmas. These ones will be as-played on the original for songs like the Lennon, Elvis and Greg Lake, and accompaniments for the generic ones like White Christmas and Have Yourself. However, I’m planning to make one verse of each one an instrumental verse that contains the melody, so that verse at least will be a fingerstyle arrangement.

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      • Thanks Jerry – excellent news, will be great to have a set of Christmas songs – always wanted some the way you propose doing them – brilliant!
        Thanks also for all the others you’ve done – all the best
        Eddie

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  110. jerry do you know which other glen campbell songs you will be doing.will you be doing By the Time I Get to Phoenix

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    • That one hasn’t been requested up to now, but I’ll put it on the list. The ones on the list already are Wichita Lineman, Galveston, Country Boy and A Better Place.

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  112. Jerry,

    The lessons on Townes, Nick Drake, and Sandy Denny have all been excellent. I’ve seen several videos on ND’s Riverman and yours was the only one to include the hammer-ons (clearly audible on the record) in the instrumental section. Thanks so much for your attention to detail!

    Would you consider adding some John Fahey or Bert Jansch to your site? My vote would be for “In Chirst there is No East or West” by Fahey and “Blackwaterside” by Jansch. Thanks again

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        • Wow its on the list! So happy! I will definitely get all of the John Fahey songs.. his style is so unique and he is able to create such a vivid picture

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            • Would welcome a Fahey collection too. He was an amazing guitarist.
              If you want to learn “In Christ” it’s taught by Richard Gilewitz on his DVD – ‘All-Time Favorite Fingerpicking Guitar Tunes’. He learned it from Fahey when they toured together at one point.
              The song isn’t difficult to learn and is great fun to play. Sounds like there’s so much going on.
              The DVD can be found on Ebay from time to time and elsewhere on the Net.
              No tab is included as it’s one of those ‘learn by watching’ discs but if you contact Richard on his website he might supply one.
              (Apologies to Jerry for mentioning someone else’s product on his website.)

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    • It’s time for me to give up on this style of Stills song Charlie. I had the same problem with Black Queen. He has a fingerpicking.strumming hybrid style that, try as I might, I can’t replicate. I can play a version of See the Changes that has the authentic chord shapes, but it doesn’t sound like Stills and I’m not comfortable with it.

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  114. Jerry,

    Can’t thank you enough for your great lessons. I have become a much better guitarist over the past couple of years because of you.

    I know you great a thousand requests a day so I won’t bother you with that but have you ever considered doing the entire acoustic part to The Who’s Tommy? I know it would be a tremendous undertaking. Just curious.

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  115. Hi Jerry,

    Thanks for all your excellent lessons, many of which I have purchased. However, it is frustrating to see songs like Clare to Here and Burbling climbing up the coming soon list and then disappearing. Is there a reason for this? Copyright issues perhaps?

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      • I said a little “Yippee!” to myself when I got the email notification for Clare to Here – I was having so much fun with it this morning I nearly made myself late for work.

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  116. Incredibly exciting to see “Alone again or”, on the list. I’ve wanted to learn that song since the first day I picked up a guitar, but save for a few notes back when I was entirely incapable have never managed to really begin with it. I will be looking forward to picking it up.

    Thanks as always Jerry for the great work. It’s much appreciated.

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  117. Hello again Jerry.I was also very interested in the song see the changes by Crosby, Stills & Nash.
    What happened?

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  118. Hello Jerry, I insist on this request: it be possible if you could do maybe ‘You Don’t Have To Cry’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash?

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  119. Dear Jerry,

    I was looking forward to crosby, stills & nash – see the changes but it disappeared from the list. Is it still in the running?

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  120. Hi Jerry,

    Please consider adding this to your ‘Coming Up Next’ list:

    “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    One of my favorite bands!

    Thanks.

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  121. Jerry, your lessons are awesome! Please consider Thirteen from Big Star. Such a great song from a criminally under-known band!

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  122. Hey Jerry

    Really enjoying these great guitar lessons that you post and you do them so well on how to play them note-to-note etc.

    Would it be possible if you could do maybe ‘You Don’t Have To Cry’ or ‘Lady of the Island’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash?

    Many thanks
    Charlie

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  123. Hi Jerry
    I just wanted to quickly compliment you on the high standard of your lessons.
    You make what seems overwhelming to a beginner something that seems manageable.
    I thought I would, while I’m at it, also add my ‘vote’ to that of Chuck (08/11/16) for Jim Croce’s I Got A Name.
    Kind regards
    Nils

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    • Thanks Nils. I will get to I’ve Got a Name. It gave me some problems when I first looked at it a while back, but I can’t remember why now :)

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  125. Hi Jerry,

    Would you consider adding “Song to Woody” by Bob Dylan to the list? It’s such a simple yet beautiful tune. Many thanks for the consideration!

    -J

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  126. Thank you so much for posting what you have and doing what you do. I’ve just started playing and was hoping to learn “leaving on a jet plane” before my gentleman moves across the sea so I could play and sing it. I hadn’t found anything that was near as comprehensive as yours. I’ve spent 3 hours tonight learning from you and nearly have it. I look forward to more of that style. Thank you!

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  128. Hey Jerry,

    How far along with See the Changes are you? I would love to hear that you have already mastered the song because I am eager to learn it too!

    Hope to see it out soon!

    Max

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  129. Jerry,

    Do you have any Lyle Lovett on the list? I would vote for ‘She’s not a lady, she’s my wife’ and ‘If I had a boat’ These are songs that makes everyone happy.

    Thanks for all you do.

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  130. Jerry, you are doing a fantastic job with these songs. I remember your prior website when you focused on Dylan songs way back when. Keep up the great work. A small plug for Roger McGuinn’s Turn, turn, turn. Which are you more comfortable with, strumming or fingerstyle?

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    • Hi Tom
      Thanks for the kind words. Turn Turn Turn is on the to-do list. It’ll happen fairly soon. Actually most of the Dylan I’ve done is for this site which has a huge number of his songs. I’ll leave him to one side while I catch up with some of the less represented artists.

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  131. Jerry, You have the best lessons on the Internet. Please consider doing the Water is Wide as the next James Taylor song.

    Thanks.

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  132. I was gonna ask if you might do “Hey Mister, That’s Me Up on the Jukebox” and then I saw this list of upcomings! Very excited, thank you.

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  133. Hi Jerry
    Really enjoying the growing number of Neil Diamond lessons – Thank you!
    Are “Hello Again” & “Love On The Rocks” on your list?

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  134. Hi Jerry,
    Having just ‘discovered’ Aoife O’Donovan I wondered if you’d consider looking at her acoustic guitar style? Great songs on her cd In The Magic Hour include Magpies and In the Porch light. She plays around with the tuning a bit on some songs like Joni. Some great videos of her playing live out there.
    Thanks again.

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  135. Greetings Jerry,

    I would like to request “The Highwayman” or “I Ain’t Marching Anymore” by Phil Ochs if you ever get the time. Thanks so much for essentially democratizing these guitar lessons for all of us that just wanna pick and sing! It means alot.

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  136. Jerry,

    Great lessons. Thanks for adding some David Wilcox to the ever growing list. He uses open tunings and is a great story teller. I would like to learn Rusty Old American Dream. Your followers should give him a listen.

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  140. Jerry: Compliments on your new studio set up. The latest downloads, reflecting your new addiitions, are very good – both video and audio crystal clear. Very professional! Thank you sir!

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  141. Hi Jerry,
    Thank for the great lessons you produce.
    Can you please consider some Roy Harper songs.
    He has written some of the most beautiful music for guitar.
    Cheers,
    Paul.

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  142. I’m giddy with excitement now one of my favourite Ralph McTell songs (“Gypsy”) is imminent but I don’t want to jinx the timetable and invite the intervention of capricious fate :)

    Hey Jerry, assuming we lived in a world of infinite time etc. would the mostly acoustic version of Jace Everett’s “Bad Things” (a bit different from the way it’s played at the start of True Blood, and to my untrained ears possibly in a different key) be an interesting one for you?

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    • That’s a new one on me but I’ll add it to the list. By the way folks – the “Great To-Do List” just hit 1,000 songs! I’m going to crack open a beer to celebrate :)

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  143. Keep em coming, Jerry! Great lessons! How about some Blaze Foley? Clay Pidgeons, If I could only Fly.

    Thanks,
    Patrick

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  145. Hi Jerry! I can see you’ve got a lot on your plate but could you consider Glen Campbell – Galveston?

    Keep up the good work!

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  146. Jerry do you think you might do some Yusuf Islam songs since Cat Stevens has adopted the name Yusuf Islam he has bought out three good albums, under that name. in the end is really good song of his. and also Dont Be Shy is a really good Cat Stevens song.

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      • It is, isn’t it?
        There’s something hypnotic about it, It makes it hard to stop playing it once you start.

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    • I’d add to the list of other great Yusuf/Cat Stevens songs “Trouble”… deceptively simple (at least I’m thinking “Hey, it sounded so simple before I tried playing it”) strumminess but so haunting.

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  147. Your lessons are amazing. They have taught me a lot of songs I never thought I’d be able to play.

    Would there be a possibility of a Peter, Paul and Mary collection anytime soon?

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  148. I’m pretty sure you have enough requests to last you to the second coming but on the off chance you’d like to tackle a western theme song, check out Paul Young & Jamie Moses performing Blue Shadows On The Trail. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s on YouTube. Great song, I’d love to be able to play it.

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  150. Hi Jerry, Great to see the Townes Van Zandt collection. Would love to see a breakdown of a talking blues. TVZ does a great one on the old quarter recording, obviously Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan as well. Would love to understand what’s going on with the walking bass stuff and get an idea to improvise myself. Cheers Jerry, all the best.

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  151. Hey Jerry, you’re lessons have transformed my guitar practice so that it now consists mostly of learning different songs from your artist collections. What I’m afraid my practice sessions lack is time spent learning theoretical stuff (e.g. scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, rhythm). Is there a specific theory or chord book that you would recommend in addition to learning songs from you? I’d love to see you do a video on how we should spend an hour practicing guitar everyday. Thanks, Kevin C

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    • JustinGuitar has a good theory course. I’m beginning to get into it myself with the latest Tips & Tricks video on YouTube (#5). That series will grow into a practical theory course for guitarists.

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  152. Hi Jerry,

    Just purchased “Ripple”…absolutely fabulous. Now…how about PP&M version of Don’t Think Twice…thought it was coming. Also would love to see versions of Let it Be and The Last Time. Many versions of the solos appear on the net and mostly different to some extent. If I see it from Jerry, then I know it is correct!

    Thanks Jerry,

    Terry (Your Massachusetts friend)

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  153. Greetings Jerry! I very much appreciate my growing library of lessons, and also the You Tube instructional videos. May I suggest a topic for the instructional videos? The other night I decided to record some of the songs I was playing – and when I played them back I realized that the notes were correct, but the expression wasn’t there. I surely didn’t sound like Jerry! Would you consider a video on how you add that invisible something that transforms staccato notes into ….music.

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  154. Jerry i was wondering, are you going to do any other carpenter songs. or is Close To You, going to be the only one you do of theirs.

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  155. Always love your lessons Jerry,

    I think it said somewhere on here that you might do James Taylor’s Up On The Roof, You have a lot of his Sweet Baby James album going at the minute which is awesome.

    The Townes Van Zandt lessons are great too, I would love some more Joan Baez, but hey, I can see the sheer amount of comments here for other requests so I’m just one more voice haha. Peace man.

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  156. Jerry I can’t even express how grateful I am for all the wonderful transcriptions you have provided me. My technique has improved a 1000% and I have increased repertoire substantially. I’m loving the Neil Diamond songs. How about Solitary Man? Never could figure out the intro to that song.

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  157. I find myself looking forward to the “On The Border” lesson like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning.
    Sooooo close now :)

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    • Hi Kevin
      It’s causing me a problem actually. I can make a solo guitar / voice arrangement (which I’ve done) but there’s no way to incorporate the Spanish guitar parts into it, and I suspect that people want the Spanish guitar parts. Also they’re extremely difficult! :)

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        • I’ll drop it down the list a touch while I continue working on it. I think what I’ll do is use his strummed acoustic guitar part as he plays it live today (so we keep the JGB ‘ethic’ of teaching it as played by the artist), and make a separate lesson on Peter White’s Spanish guitar part.

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  158. Hi Jerry,

    Any chance you could do a definitive version of Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks. There are so many versions on the web with various degrees of accuracy. Would be nice to get a decent acoustic version.

    Any more Springsteen on the way? Lots of his stuff is, or can be, acoustic.
    And maybe some more modern artists – Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Jason Isbell, etc.

    Cheers

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  159. Hi Jerry,

    Great site. Finding it very informative and having a blast learning some of my favourite songs!

    I do have a request though, I’d love to see some XTC, particulary Senses Working Overtime.

    Cheers
    Grant

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  160. Hey Jerry,
    Iam really enjoying your work, I just love your transcriptions and lessons. Heres a request. Red Velvet by Gordon Lightfoot (its an Ian Tyson song) its on LIghtfoots A Painter Passing Through cd. I would love to have that one.
    Regards,
    Gene

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  162. Hello, Jerry:

    I’m aware it might take awhile, but since a Townes Van Zandt collection seems to be materializing, I’ll suggest “Quicksilver Dreams of Maria.”

    A few others I wonder if anyone else might be interested in:

    “Faro’s Rag” — John Renbourn
    “Angi” — Davy Graham
    “Can’t Find My Way Home” — Blind Faith

    Thanks as always,
    Mark (Brooklyn)

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      • because I like the way Jerry works out the songs and teaches them, he does a far better job then any one, else around, plus a song does not have to be hard to ask someone else to show it to you. Danny

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  164. Hi Jerry,

    Love your lessons. Thanks for being such a great teacher. I would just like to make a plug for “If I Needed You” by Townes Van Zandt. Thanks Again!

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    • And another vote for “If I Needed You.” TVZ of course did it beautifully, as did Emmylou Harris. There’s also a pretty nice version by Lyle Lovett, with harmony vocals by Alison Krauss. I’m looking forward to Jerry’s lesson on it.

      Happy New Year!

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      • Third the vote for “If I Needed You” (which appears to be forthcoming, ) and so happy that “Our Mother the Mountain” followed so quickly after your break.”No Place to Fall” would be great, too, should you ever get through your list and endless requests. :)

        Might I be so bold as to ask … Peter, Paul, and Mary’s version of “Don’t Think Twice” was on the coming soon list, but seems to have fallen off somewhere in the ethernet. Did I imagine it?

        Love your lessons and thanks for all the tips and insights.

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        • Hi MJ. I put Don’t Think Twice on the back burner because it turned out to be so similar to Dylan’s accompaniment which already has a lesson. But I’ll probably resurrect it as folks seem to want it.

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  165. Hi Jerry, trust you had a nice Christmas and enjoying the New Year Break.

    Couple of songs I’d like done one day.
    Tom Jones ” Delaih” from the Queens Diamond Jubilee concert in 2012 from memory

    I Know this one is pretty easy but the into is tricky as normally done on Piano

    Robbie Williams: Better Man”
    Then again so is John Lennon’s Woman:

    Happy 2017

    Phil

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  167. Here’s an odd one, probably not in your repertoire, but it would be awesome if you could do it. It’s an old country number my Father used to listen to when I was a small child (it’s probably from the late 50s, early 60s era). It is called “The Ballad Of THe Alamo” by Marty Robbins. Awesome guitar runs, and I can’t even come close to figuring it out. Any possibility you could take a look at that one?

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  170. Great site Mate! Lovin ur Eric Clapton lessons..way 2 go…!!!! How about some Jimi Hendrix and gud ol Woody Guthrie???

    Thx!!!!!!

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  172. Great selection of lessons!!! I’ve really learned a lot from your material. May I please request that you make available songs from Woody Guthrie, Snow Patrol, and Prince? That would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks kindly,

    Kendra.

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  174. Just discovered your lessons. I love them! You have a new fan.

    Some more Mark Knopfler would be great to see. Maybe some of his more recent, post-Straights songs.

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  175. Hey Jerry,

    Thank you for all your hard work; putting this great website up, teaching brilliant lessons and quickly answering any question. Do you have any plans to teach any Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams Sr, Josh White or Prince songs? For it nearly impossible to find any decent lessons anywhere on the net.

    Thanks,
    Julie

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  177. Hi Jerry! Thanks for your amazing lessons! I’ve been working as a singer for some time now, but hope to step on stage with my guitar soon. The songs I learn on your page will add to my set of original songs and they help me to get more confident!

    How about Joni Mitchell “Sex kills”? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CESBHEDlPzA
    or
    Jeff Buckley “Lover, you should’ve come over” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXe1jpHPnUs ?

    Thanks again!
    Melissa

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  178. Hello, Jerry.

    Do you have George Harrison’s ‘Here Comes The Sun,’ in the mix – acoustic version. I am sure you would do the song great justice, with your style of playing and teaching method.

    I appreciate you cannot cater for everyone’s request, but I hope you give this some thought. I suspect it would be a popular choice and I certainly would be keen to own your version.

    In anticipation

    Leeland

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    • That one will be done as part of the big Beatles collection. I’ll use the version from Concert for Bangla Desh as a template – it’s acoustic as you say.

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  180. Hello Jerry,I have one last request, jerry you seem to have the knack,of putting just about every song I have wanted to learn on jerry’s guitar bar and what I like about your work is it sounds so close to what is on the cd.I think I will be sitting here for the next hundred years,learning all these great songs..I was wondering do you think you could look at trouble by lindsey buckingham.their is a live version of just him on acoustic guitar singing.. danny

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLboSyS4EnA

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      • Hi Jerry Trouble is a really nice song it was a massive hit here in Australia and also in the US, He seem’s to makes that song work well with just the one guitar ., I always find the way that Lindsey plays very inspiring. I am glad you like it. Bye Danny

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    • Agreed..but still absolutely great to see some Townes…totally overlooked by everyone else…so I’m very happy..and brilliant to see John Prine stuff on here…….Would love to see some Guy Clark or Blaze Foley….Fantastic job.

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    • I have a couple of Merle’s on the to-do list. I’m not an expert on his music so I don’t know what the most popular 10 or so would be for a collection. If you (or anyone else) do, feel free to let me know.

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      • To mention a few :
        Sing Me Back Home.
        Mama Tried.
        I’m a Lonesome fugitive.
        Today I Started Loving You Again.
        Big City.
        Branded Man.
        Ramblin Fever.
        The Fighting Side Of Me.
        Going Where The Lonely Go.
        If We Make It Through December.
        A Soldier’s Last Letter.
        The Bottle Let Me Down.

        I particularly like :
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N7vLaAM8Ok

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  183. Do you think you might do the song leaving london by tom paxton and also any plans do any tom rush songs. .it was also good to see you have done the two donovan songs sand and foam and isle of islay, these two gems are donovan at his best. bye danny

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    • Hi Danny
      Leaving London is on the to-do list. I hadn’t considered Tom Rush but I can add a couple if you know what his popular songs would be,

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      • Hi Jerry and Danny. Tom Rush has been a top folk type singer in the Boston USA area for decades. Perhaps his biggest national hit in the states was his rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Urge for Goin'” which I think he recorded in the late 60’s. He does it in A but the fingerpicking is nice.

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  184. Hey Jerry, your lessons are the best I’ve seen. Your teaching style is perfect. I was wondering if you had on your very long list “Never Die Young” by James Taylor. Thank you.

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  185. Great news about Willie Nelson “You Were Always on My Mind” coming up. Thank you Jerry! I wondered why “Affair on 8th Avenue” didn’t make the Lightfoot collection – not the greatest message, but the guitar part is intriquing.

    Jerry, I’ll ask a question here as I think your other regulars might be interested. We’re all well acquainted with the yellow thumb pick. Can you tell us how and why you use it – tips on getting used to one – and any preferences? Love the site, Jerry…..best wishes for the new studio.

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    • Hi George.
      Affair on 8th Ave is on the list for the future.
      The thumb pick is a Fred Kelly Speed Pick. I’ve used a thumb pick for as long as I can remember – so long that I can’t actually remember much of the process of getting familiar with it. For me it gives more articulation to the bass notes which is so crucial in fingerstyle playing where you want to hear each note inthe context of the others.
      That doesn’t make it a recommendation to use one. Classical players don’t use them and articulate beautifully, so it’s not essential.
      If you want to try one I recommend giving it two weeks of using it every day. At first it will feel very strange. If after 2 weeks it still feels strange it’s probably not for you. But if you like it, two weeks will be enough to assimilate it into your style.

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      • Thank you Jerry for your valued guidance. I’m going to get one and give it a try – for no less than two weeks! Appreciate your work so much –

        George

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  186. Hi Jerry,

    Lessons fantastic and really helped me progress. How about a bit of indie pop. I’d love to see some smiths tracks on here by the great johnny marr.

    thanks

    Dom

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  187. Thanks again for the great songs Jerry! I am slowly adding to my collection. Sorry I can’t contribute faster, but as a working man, my funds and time are limited.

    I know I asked before, but I want to keep it in your mind: If there is any way you could do “Walking Back To Georgia” by Croce, I would be eternally grateful (and put it first on my list of purchases). It has special meaning for my wife and I.

    Thanks again for all the amazing lessons you are creating. I have improved 100x from your efforts alone.

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    • I second the request for Walking Back to Georgia, as well as, I Got A Name, by Jim Croce…Awesome site Jerry, keep up the fantastic work

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  188. Hi Jerry,
    Thanks for the great detailed lessons you provide.

    If there was one song that could be added, I would have to say ‘Your Bright Baby Blues’ in the Jackson Browne section.

    Thanks again. Keep up the good work!
    Peter

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  189. Hi Jerry

    Great lessons –

    Any chance of adding the Detectorists theme tune (I will be your treasure) by Johnny Flynn to your list please?

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  190. Hi Jerry,
    Can you please add to your lesson list Glen Hansard’s “Let Me In” from his “A Season On The Line” EP.
    A beautiful song and one i’m desperate to learn.
    Cheers,
    Paul.

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  191. Been loading up on your lessons Jerry. They are clearly the very best out there. And anxiously waiting for Don McLean’s Empty Chairs and Vincent. Excited to finally see them on the list of Coming Up Next.

    Thanks for this great service!!!!!

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  192. Thanks for the great lessons Jerry. I’ve been looking around for reasonable instruction on “Like a Summer Thursday” for a while, and was wondering whether you have it on your Townes to do list. If not, would you consider adding it?

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  193. Hi Jerry – The Last Time I Saw Richard has disappeared off the top of ‘coming next’. Appreciate that it might be off the menu on this occasion. Is there a problem with it or is it IT and studio issues. Thanks again for the lessons. Keep them coming. Jonathan.

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    • I’m struggling with it Jonathan. Tried it as a straight transcription of the piano part and it’s almost unplayable. Tried it strummed in Joni style and it just sounds too generic. I’ve put it on the back burner for further thought.

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      • I kind of suspected it would be difficult. The other piano / guitar transcriptions are great but ultimately e.g. River, works better in the Sarah Maclachlan version ( sorry Joni!). Looking forward to Sweet Bird! Thanks for the response. Back to Big Yellow Taxi……..

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  194. Great instruction. I’ve been fingerpicking for about 50 years and have mostly tried to pick stuff off the record(s) and CD(s). Some of these are pretty close to what I do, but others show me A LOT of things I missed.

    I’m a big Gordon Lightfoot fan. Can you have a lesson on Softly and then “The Way I Feel”. I’ve got Softly down (cause I watched him on stage), but “The Way I Feel” is in an alternate tuning that I can’t figure out.

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  195. Hopefully you can add Stealer’s Wheel “Star” and America’s “Lonely People” into your already great
    library of fabulous song lessons. Thank you Jerry for the great work you do in making these songs accessable
    and playable to all guitar lovers and music enthusiasts alike

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  197. Can hardly wait for your lesson on Vincent by Don McLean! It is one of the most touching compositions he ever composed.

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  198. Hi Jerry,

    I just want to thank you for all of your hard work.
    And mention that I’m very excited that ‘Vincent’ by Don McLean is coming up!

    Warm regards,
    Cees

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  199. Hey Jerry,

    Do you have the tabs from your lesson We Are Going To Be Friends by The White Stripes?
    Your doing a great job.

    Thanks,
    Randy

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  200. So are you going to tell us why you didn’t do a lesson on Stephen Stills – Black Queen?
    I didn’t see any mention of it in the newsletter.

    Thanks,

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    • I forgot to mention it. Long story short, I wasn’t happy that my playing was capturing Stephen’s style well enough. But I tabbed out the whole thing. Email me if you want the tab.

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  201. Hi Jerry do you think first song by ralph mctell will be coming soon,that is my favorite ralph mctell song,I have been really hanging out for that one.is their any badfinger songs on your list.sweet tuesday morning is a good one.

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  202. Hi Jerry,

    Would love to see Ralph McTell’s ‘The Girl From The Hiring Fair’, Townes Van Zandt’s ‘Highway Kind’ and Richard Thomson’s ‘Beeswing’.

    Thanks for all you do.

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  204. Hey Jerry, your lessons are the best on the entire internet; I truly mean that. The Eric Clapton blues series has been amazing and I have finally finished it. I was wondering if their was anyway to get anymore Eric Clapton blues like: Hey Hey, Signe, Drifting, Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out, Love In Vain, Walkin’ Blues? I would pay a lot of money and be eternally grateful! Thank you so much Jerry

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  206. hi Jerry
    I know you get flooded with requests but I just want to show my surprise that you don’t have one song by Neil Diamond, given his popularity, I know some of his songs would be simple campfire songs but you do such a good lesson I am sure they would be very good, also he has some beautiful tunes such as “play me” or “you dont bring me flowers” etc.
    Thats just my two bobs worth Jerry, I love your work and have for years now.
    Thanks,
    Jim

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  207. Another great Joni Mitchell transcription. Both Joni and Sarah Maclachlan version of River. Looking forward to so many of Joni’s songs – you must be working 25 hours per day!

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  211. Hi Jerry,
    Please add Dan Fogelberg’s Sometimes a Song on your long list. I will keep waiting no matter how long it takes.

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  212. Hi Jerry, I’m sure you get lots of requests but Good Time Charley’s Got the Blues/Danny O’Keefe is a lovely melody if you ever have time. Thanks.

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  213. Hi Jerry,

    That’s for all the awesome tutorials you’ve made so far! I’ve been learning a LOT of your CSN, Jim Croce, Neil Young tutorials! I was wondering if you would consider making a tutorial for the following?

    Johnny’s Garden – Steven Stills
    Southern Cross – CSN
    Radio – David Crosby

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  214. Dear Jerry,

    First, congratulations on the new website. It looks awesome!
    Second, it would be fantastic if you could jump ahead and give us a song or two off Donovan’s fingerpicking masterpiece HMS Donovan in the not too distant future.

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    • This is Jerry on Isa’s login :)
      A lot of folks are waiting on the acoustic songs from Gift to a Flower so that has to come first Marc. Sorry.

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      • Never mind, I’ll just have to be patient. Some of the songs on Gift to a Flower are really great, too! Especially side two. Look forward to seeing Epistle to Derroll and others. best wishes

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  215. Hi Jerry, I’m wondering if you have considered a grab bag type of collection. Collectors choice so to speak. If a buyers selects a variety of songs equal to the average # of songs in the collection series then they would get a similar deal. Potentially a good sales tool for you and a opportunity for the student that wants to learn thru a variety of artists rather then the individual artist. Thanks, Damon

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  216. One way to handle it would be to only load the last 10-20 comments (although it’s a little more fiddly than that suggests with replies)…that way you don’t have to do a manual cull all the time.
    On the other hand I’ve got a really bad cold so what I just wrote might not be totally coherent.

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  217. Just to let you know, we’ve deleted the comments on this page. There were so many that they were causing the page to load very slowly.
    I’ve kept a record of every request so nothing has been lost.
    Feel free to continue to add comments and requests. Just be aware we’ll periodically refresh the page to avoid the site speed problem, but we’ll always keep our own record of all the requests that you make.
    All the best.
    Jerry

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    • Hi Jerry,
      I have recently come across your website/youtube channel and as I only recently started learning the guitar, I have found your tutorials very helpful – particularly your Joni Mitchell lessons. I was wondering if it would be at all possible for you to do a “Morning Morgantown” tutorial at some stage?

      Thanks very much!
      Emma

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