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Coming Up

This page shows the next lessons I’ll be doing. 

Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me

The Seekers – Georgy Girl

Bob Dylan – Girl From The North Country (Redux)

James Taylor – Slow Burning Love

Nick Drake – Pink Moon (Redux)

Phil Ochs – Changes

John Denver – Like a Sad Song

Simon and Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence (Redux)

Dan Fogelberg – Leader of the Band (Redux)

Carole King – Will You Love Me Tomorrow

 

Comments

  1. Steven Goss says

    September 26, 2020 at 12:06 am

    Dear Jerry,

    Just a note to thank you for that awesome arrangement of “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”. You really captured all the nuances of the song for an impressive solo performance. Thx once again.

    Steven

    • Jerry says

      September 26, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks Steven. I had fun doing that one. Those Steely Dan harmonies are amazing.

  2. Rob Rouland says

    September 23, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Is Long Monday by John Prine in the queue? Really looking forward to that one with your superb teaching skills, Jerry.

    • Anonymous says

      September 25, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      amazing song, hope its coming up!

  3. Frosya Burlakova says

    September 14, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    I [email protected] want to learn how to play Peter Seeger’s song ” Snow, snow” . I [email protected] love her!

  4. Mike Wallbridge says

    September 6, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    I would love to learn John Fahey’s Sligo River Blues if it isn’t already on the list. Can’t wait to actually see the list when it comes time to vote. Many thanks.

  5. Pierre Malek says

    September 1, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    Would you consider doing Phil Ochs’ version of There But for Fortune?

  6. Patrick Tembo says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    Any chance of a lesson on “Eitaph (Black and Blue)” by Kris Kristofferson? The studio version Is on Piano but a guitar arrangement for it would sound great

  7. Alan Cook says

    August 8, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    I would really like to learn Meet me on the corner, as Rod Clement does it when playing solo

  8. Mark says

    August 7, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    Any chance you could do Harry Nilsson’s Everybody’s Talkin’ from Midnight Cowboy :-)

    • Jerry says

      August 7, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      I already have it in Fred Neil’s version (the original) which is very similar.

      • J.Schneider says

        August 8, 2020 at 6:09 pm

        …. and it’s good!!!!

  9. Aaron says

    July 24, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    I have a dead easy song for your consideration Jerry. I’ve seen other people request Warren Zevon (an interesting and underrated storyteller). I thought his “Don’t Let Us Get Sick” (Acoustic Guitar Song) would seem very fitting for the time :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELe4vC3oM5E&list=PLv2lHsd2e5YqIk5lb-arTyflj1brIKNMQ&index=32

    Also, great to see Goodbye Blue Sky Up (been looking for a good instructional video for that one for a looong time now)

  10. Mike Wallbridge says

    July 23, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    It Don’t Bother Me by Bert Jansch I would like to see added to the list if it isn’t already. Thanks.

  11. Steve H. says

    July 22, 2020 at 12:09 am

    Is there a reason Brown Sugar replaced Honkey Tonk Women on the Coming Up page?

    • Jerry says

      July 22, 2020 at 11:11 am

      Someone asked for it urgently and since it didn’t matter to me which order I did them in, I switched to Brown Sugar.

      • Steve H. says

        July 22, 2020 at 6:02 pm

        Good to know. Thanks for the reply. Just trying to plan out my acquisitions. lol.

  12. Josh says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:14 am

    Hi Jerry,

    I think Kiri’s Piano by James Keelaghan would be a great compliment to your collection of folk fingerstyle songs. Anything by Stan rogers (field behind the plow, white squall, etc) would also be excellent.

  13. Charlie says

    June 30, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Hi Jerry

    For the lesson that you’ll be doing for Something So Right, Will you be focusing on teaching the version from the studio recording or a live version of the song?

    Cheers

    • Jerry says

      June 30, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      Hi Charlie
      I’m using the studio version as the template.
      I’m not sure they’re dramatically different are they?

      • Charlie says

        June 30, 2020 at 10:59 pm

        I thought there would be like some different variations from all of the different versions of that song. If not than no worries!

        • Jerry says

          July 1, 2020 at 9:03 am

          Trust me, there’s plenty going in the studio version. It’s difficult! :)

          • Scott Jones says

            July 22, 2020 at 2:36 am

            YES! we like difficult! That is why we can’t figure it out. You are our transcription guru!

  14. David says

    June 28, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Hi Gerry, I would love to learn “Going to a town” by Rufus Wainwright. It is a piano song but would work just as well on guitar. Cheers, David x

  15. Michael says

    June 20, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    Any chance od doing Jesse Winchester? So many great songs.

    • Jerry says

      June 20, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      Brand New Tennessee Waltz is on the to-do list.

      • Todd Robinson says

        June 21, 2020 at 5:27 am

        How about Tenderness on the Block by Warren Zevon. Looks like an alt tuning and tricky strumming/picking.

        • Aaron says

          July 21, 2020 at 11:56 am

          That sounds like the sort of thing I would request. I would also like to see some Warren Zevon covered. Maybe something more like Desperadoes Under the Eaves or Accidentally Like a Martyr. Zevon had some great stories in song.

  16. Lee Retzkin says

    June 20, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Some requests. David Wilcox-Eye of the Hurricaine, Leave it Like it is, Deeper Still.

    Also, Bruce Cockburn – Lord of the Starfields, Rumours of Glory, Pacing the Cage

  17. Charlie says

    June 11, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Hey Jerry

    Hope your doing ok during this difficult time. I’ll be looking foreword to your lesson for learning the song ‘Something So Right’ by Paul Simon.

    Cheers

  18. Mingsho Nembang says

    June 10, 2020 at 11:44 am

    Hi Jerry,

    Really love your lessons.

    I was just wondering, do you have Don williams songs in your list?

    would love to have: Your my best friend, it must be love…etc :)

  19. Bob Dalpe says

    June 9, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Is Paul McCartney’s “Junk” is on your long, long list? Such a sweet melody.

    • Jerry says

      June 9, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      Sure is. About a year away I’d say.

  20. Steve Huff says

    June 7, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    You’ve got so many songs on here it might be difficult to do but maybe have a page that shows songs by tuning? Or just do a page like that and leave out any that are in standard so it’s not so long.

    • Jerry says

      June 7, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      Like this?

      https://www.jerrysguitarbar.com/guitar-lessons-by-tuning/

      • Anonymous says

        June 8, 2020 at 4:30 am

        Yes, excellent search engine.

        Jerry’s list of songs in this tuning reminds me to play Joni Mitchell’s “Marcie” again.

        As a teen back in the sixties (and no guitar instructor), I had no clue as to how to achieve this sound.

      • Steve Huff says

        June 13, 2020 at 4:55 am

        Now that you pasted the link I remember this page. Duh on me!

      • David says

        June 24, 2020 at 12:36 am

        Nice. I wonder why I’m not seeing any songs in DADF#AD.

        • Jerry says

          June 24, 2020 at 8:45 am

          It’s listed as Open D, David.

  21. Kevin Daly says

    June 4, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    Seeing King of Bohemia here is the best thing that’s happened to me this week!
    It’s one of my favourite Richard Thompson songs

    Thank you soo much :)

    • Jerry says

      June 4, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Mine too. It’s a beautiful song.

  22. Scott says

    May 26, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Do you have any plans on adding Mercenary Song Steve Earle?

    • Richard White says

      May 28, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      I enjoy your lessons. However I was wondering if you are going to do more Van Morrison songs. There are so many that deserve a lesson.

      • Jerry says

        May 28, 2020 at 4:31 pm

        There are about 10 on the to-do list.

  23. Mark says

    May 19, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Hi Jerry
    I may have dreamt it, but I thought Richard Thompson’s “Devonside” was creeping up the list, and now it seems to have vanished! Are you still planning on doing it?
    Cheers
    Mark

    • Jerry says

      May 19, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      Hopefully Mark, but as with all RT’s it’s going to be a big job and I need time to really get it down

      • Mark says

        May 20, 2020 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks Jerry. Yes, I understand. All the best.

  24. Mike Wallbridge says

    May 18, 2020 at 11:23 am

    Do you have The Ragpicker’s Dream by Mark Knopfler listed please?

    • Jerry says

      May 18, 2020 at 11:50 am

      Added it now.

      • Miguel Perez-gibson says

        May 18, 2020 at 11:33 pm

        Jerry
        What it is -by Mark Knopfler is a tune I would like to learn

  25. Joachim Schneider says

    May 18, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Hello, Jerry, are you getting further with your new voting system?

    • Jerry says

      May 18, 2020 at 9:13 am

      Hi Joachim,
      Isabel is working on transferring all the lessons to the new format. It’s a big job, but at the end of it we’ll have more flexibility with sales offers, and most importantly we’ll be able to do away with zip files.
      We hope that the new format will also lend itself to a voting system, but until all the current lessons are converted, we won’t know.
      And we have to solve 2 potential problems:
      – How to stop people voting multiple times for the same lesson
      – How to display the full list of requests for people to choose from (it’s currently at 1,800 songs – that’s 30 pages long)
      So, it’s not imminent but we still plan to see if it’s feasible when the new format is ready to launch

  26. Ray Voorhies says

    May 14, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    It’s surprising that Merle Haggard doesn’t have any lessons on Jerry’s site. Haggard is the poet of country music.

    I’d like to request Working Man’s Blues, Sing Me Back Home and Today I Started Loving You Again.

    Merle had dozens of number 1 hits. These three represent his music really well. H

    • Jerry says

      May 14, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      Hi Ray
      Blues Stay Away From Me is already on the site.
      Sing Me Back Home has been requested and is on my to-do list along with a few other Merle tunes. I’ll add the other two you mention as well.

      • Ray Voorhies says

        May 14, 2020 at 6:29 pm

        I had missed your announcement of Blues Stay Away From Me. I’m buying it now. Haggard is always fun to play and sing. Thank you again for all your hard work. I’ve learned so much from your lessons.

  27. Steve H. says

    May 11, 2020 at 3:26 am

    Love all the Bob Dylan stuff on here! Before finding your site I couldn’t fingerpick well at all. Most tunes that required fingerpicking I would either try to arpeggiate with a pick or do some hybrid thing. But I’ve taken my time with your walk through videos and I’m actually pretty good now. Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      May 11, 2020 at 7:07 am

      Excellent!
      I’m not sure why Dylan stopped fingerpicking. He was really quite good back in the day.

    • deven says

      May 14, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      Hey Steve, I’ve started learning finger picking as well. I was wondering which videos you felt helpful the most, did you use any sort of practice routine? Thanks

      • Steve Huff says

        May 27, 2020 at 7:26 pm

        Hey Deven, I don’t get email alerts so just stumbled across this just now.

        No, I don’t have any specific ones since I’ve got a lot of these lessons. I just started with some ones that looked simpler and then worked my way up from there. Some Beatles or John Prine maybe, or some of the Dylan ones.

        I still don’t use a thumbpick like Jerry does in some of his lessons. Too uncomfortable for me, but maybe I’ll commit to trying to learn to use it as well.

        Thanks!

  28. Deven says

    May 7, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    Could you do Davey Moore or John Brown from Dylan?

    • Jerry says

      May 8, 2020 at 6:53 am

      I’ll add them to the to-do list Deven

      • Deven says

        May 8, 2020 at 6:07 pm

        Thanks Jerry!

        • Deven says

          May 14, 2020 at 9:27 pm

          I’ve decided you can choose the song by whichever one is easier lol (I’m newish to guitar) I’m hoping it’s John brown! Thanks Jerry

  29. Tyler knoodle says

    May 3, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    Please do highwayman by Phil ochs/Alfred Noyes. You need some of his songs

    • Jerry says

      May 3, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      That one’s on the to-do list Tyler

      • Anne says

        August 5, 2020 at 2:15 pm

        Yay! I LOVE “The Highwayman” by Phil Ochs! Great poem, too!

  30. Mike Wallbridge says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    Is there a limit to how many requests we may individually make? I’ve probably already made about ten but and am now running out of ideas for songs I would like to see given the opportunity to be voted on once your system is up and running. If you don’t mind and don’t already have it listed could you put John Mayer’s Dear Marie on your list? Many thanks. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to Knopfler’s Sailing to Philadelphia in the coming weeks.

    • Jerry says

      April 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      There’s no limit Mike. The list is so huge now it’s already out of control :)
      I’ll add Dear Marie.

      • Mike Wallbridge says

        April 14, 2020 at 9:31 am

        Sorry to hear that, Jerry. The trouble is that the larger it gets the harder it will be to create the voting system you’re hoping to. Maybe you’ll have to limit the voting to a certain number of songs! On the positive side, it affirms just how popular you and your transcriptions are. Unfortunately, that seems to be making life more difficult for you:)

  31. Eddie says

    April 9, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    Hello Jerry
    Very sad news the passing of John Prine on Tuesday from covid -19.
    I know you’ve done many of his songs so all of us can, after a fashion, help keep his memory alive.
    A nice person and a great singer/songwriter.
    Will truly be sorely missed.

    • Jerry says

      April 9, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Yes, very sad news.
      I’m going to do two more of John’s as the next two lessons by way of tribute.

      • Eddie says

        April 9, 2020 at 1:19 pm

        That would be nice. I’ll certainly miss his music – been a long time follower since 70s.

        • Steve Hurlbut says

          April 11, 2020 at 9:21 pm

          Thank you Jerry, for adding 2 more Prine songs. My family will miss music and humour a lot.

          • Jerry says

            April 11, 2020 at 9:30 pm

            He’ll be missed. We weren’t ready to lose him yet.

      • Mike says

        April 14, 2020 at 1:09 pm

        Oh no. What happened to Billy Joel’s Just the way you are?

        • Jerry says

          April 14, 2020 at 1:11 pm

          It’s proving challenging to make a guitar arrangement of it that I’m happy with.
          I’ll live with it for a bit and try different ideas. I didn’t want it sitting at the top of the list forever while I do that.

          • Anonymous says

            April 14, 2020 at 1:39 pm

            thank you for the effort though. i still hope it will materialize one of these days. :)

  32. Chris Williams says

    April 7, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    Would it be possible to teach “Valleri” by the Monkees? The Louie Shelton licks throughout the song would be right up your street.

    Keep up the great lessons!

  33. James Parsons says

    April 3, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Thank you so much for these lessons. I love your style of teaching. I’m looking forward to Clay Pigeons!

    Can I please request Skip James – Devil Got My Woman.

    Do you by any chance have any slide tips or lessons?

    Thank you!

    James

    • Jerry says

      April 3, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      Hi James
      No slide lessons I’m afraid.
      Devil’s Got My Woman is on the to-do list.

  34. David Meer says

    March 30, 2020 at 6:51 am

    Hi Jerry,
    I totaly love your site , your lessons have given me great motivation and inspiration – Thank you!
    Is “Carrickfergus” on your list (the dubliners version)?

    • Jerry says

      March 30, 2020 at 9:07 am

      The Brian Kennedy version is.

  35. Jim Alberalla says

    March 28, 2020 at 2:02 am

    Hi Jerry,

    Thank you for your tabs and lessons. I just came across your site. Quality fingerstyle lessons are hard to find, with tabs nearly impossible. Locked inside during “shelter-in-place” your tabs and lessons provide much needed brain stimuli.

    May I request Steve Earle’s Tennessee Blues? I’d also like to second Blaze Foley’s Clay Pigeons that I see on your list.

    Be safe and stay well!

    Jim

    • Jerry says

      March 28, 2020 at 8:36 am

      Clay Pigeons will hopefully get done next month. If not, then May. There are a number of Steve Earle songs on the to-do list, but as yet, not that one. I’ll add it.

  36. Victoria says

    March 27, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Hi Jerry, might Over The Hills And Far Away be coming up on your list? Really want to learn that one. Hoping you’ll have more Zeppelin lessons in the near future. Stay well my friend.

    • Jerry says

      March 27, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Victoria. It’s on the list but not all that close to the top just yet. Might be a while :(

  37. danny says

    March 27, 2020 at 12:01 am

    Hi Jerry can I make a request Friday On My Mind The Easybeats

    • Jerry says

      March 27, 2020 at 7:44 am

      Added it to the list Danny

  38. RALPH CORDELL says

    March 22, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    Jerry-Glad to see you are on the mend. Do you have Unchained Melody on the list? Thanks for all you do. Your work really helps many stay mentally healthy during these times. Please stay well.

    • Jerry says

      March 22, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Hi Ralph. Yes that one’s on the list.
      Be well.

    • Alan Ranft says

      March 23, 2020 at 3:05 am

      Hi Jerry, Can you add the Moody Blues song “When You’re a Free Man” to your list of songs you are working on? I can’t find any link on how to play it anywhere! Thanks, Alan

      • Jerry says

        March 23, 2020 at 8:41 am

        Will do.

  39. Marc says

    March 9, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    Hi Jerry. Glad to hear your nails are on the mend!
    I think I requested this one yonks ago but just in case,
    would be really great to have your take on Donovan’s Half Moon Bay,
    aka Corsica, from his Lady of the Flowers album. Reckon it’s in open D tuning.

    • Jerry says

      March 9, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      I haven’t got in on the list right now Marc. I’ll add it.

      • Marc says

        March 9, 2020 at 4:33 pm

        Cheers Jerry

        One to look forward to :-)

    • Bob Orr says

      March 21, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Can you add Man of the World by Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac

      • Jerry says

        March 22, 2020 at 8:20 am

        Will do.

  40. Jerry says

    March 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    As soon as my nails are back Matt. They’re nearly there. I’ve tabbed it out. I think I have to do it on a 12-string, as he does. I’ve tried it on a 6 and it doesn’t sound the same.

    • Matt says

      March 8, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks, Jerry. Will the lesson still translate to a 6?

      • Jerry says

        March 8, 2020 at 3:15 pm

        Yes you’ll play it the same way, but it won’t sound exactly the same as he does. It’ll sound fine though.

  41. Mike Wallbridge says

    March 6, 2020 at 8:31 am

    Hi Jerry,
    Can I add two more by John Mayer if you don’t already have them: Queen of California and Stop This Train. Have you any idea when you in intend to implement the new system?
    Many thanks
    Mike

    • Jerry says

      March 6, 2020 at 8:47 am

      Hi Mike. I’ll add those two. No idea on when the new system will be ready. We only have Isabel working on it. Still aiming for this year.

  42. Bob Orr says

    March 1, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    Just found your site recently and have downloaded about 7 so far. Very clear instruction and easy to follow lessons. Will be back for more and really looking forward to my all time Dylan favourite, “Buckets of Rain” Hope the nail problem clears up soon! Cheers, Bob

  43. Mike says

    February 29, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Great work you’re doing! Thank you. Do you have John Mayer’s The Heart of Life listed please?

    • Jerry says

      February 29, 2020 at 9:07 am

      I didn’t but I do now!

  44. Garrett says

    February 28, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    I love the work you do!

    I’d love to request more Van Morrison. I’d especially love to see the song “Into the Mystic” (with any tips on syncing up the vocals with that strumming!).

    • Jerry says

      February 29, 2020 at 8:24 am

      Hi Garrett. Into the Mystic is on my list of songs to do. There’s also a video in the Tips & Tricks section with help on strumming and singing at the same time.

  45. Pat B. says

    February 21, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    Jerry,

    I really like what you’re doing here. It’s a great service.

    Any chance you can add John Prine’s “Everybody Wants to Feel Like You” from The Missing Years?

    • Jerry says

      February 21, 2020 at 4:19 pm

      Hi Pat. That one’s been requested before and it’s on the to-do list.

  46. Aaron says

    February 18, 2020 at 11:20 am

    Hi Jerry

    I noticed a few from the Moody Blues on the site.
    Don’t suppose ‘Nights in White Satin’ is on the list by any chance?

    Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      February 18, 2020 at 11:35 am

      It is. I’ll definitely do that one

      • Aaron says

        March 13, 2020 at 2:23 pm

        So glad to hear it Jerry! Thanks again.

  47. Jimmy Haigh says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Great stuff jerry. A labour of love!

    Here’s a suggestion: Paul Simon’s: “The Late Great Johnny Ace”. It’s a great song. I reckon it’s pretty advanced…

    • Jerry says

      February 11, 2020 at 12:57 pm

      That one’s on the to-do list Jimmy

  48. John says

    February 11, 2020 at 1:11 am

    Hi Jerry,

    I discovered this site last year and have been enjoying it ever since. Keep up the good work. Sorry to hear about your nails. I’ld like to request Geroge Harrison – Run of the Mill.

    thanks,
    John

    • Jerry says

      February 11, 2020 at 7:39 am

      Hi John. That one’s on the to-do list.

  49. Matt says

    February 9, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    I take it Wedding Song was bumped down due to the fingernail conundrum? Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      February 9, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      Yep

  50. Kevin Daly says

    February 9, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    Hey Jerry,
    Will ‘Hands of Joseph’ still be coming at some stage?
    I love that song :)

    PS. I’m currently working though the ‘Big Love’ lesson – that’s the best right-hand thumb exercise I’ve ever seen.

    • Jerry says

      February 9, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      Hi Kevin. Yes Hands of Joseph was ready to record when I lost my nails :(
      As soon as they grow back I’ll get it done. Should be early next month.

      • Kevin Daly says

        February 9, 2020 at 8:37 pm

        Cool, thanks!

        That was terrible luck with the nails

      • Paul says

        February 10, 2020 at 1:42 am

        Re: Broken fingernails

        A quick fix for this problem,… which happens to me frequently…. is to use ping pong balls and super glue. Cut the away a piece of the ping pong ball, fashion it to fit the shape you want and affix it (underneath) to stub of fingernail that is left. Fingernail can’t be right down to the very flesh, but usually when one breaks a nail there is still sufficient nail left to use this method. You can also mix baking soda onto the nail as the glue is added to further strengthen and protect the new artificial nail.

        The feel of the nail on the strings is just about the same, and one can file and sand the artificial nail in the same manner as the real thing.

        • Jerry says

          February 10, 2020 at 8:07 am

          Thanks Paul but I’m afraid it’s a longer story than just a broken nail. The nail has a vertical ridge and it’s split down the ridge.
          I tried using superglue and false nails but I really hate doing that because it destroys the nail underneath so you can never go back to natural nails again. I’m left with simply waiting it out until they grow out and re-strengthen again.

  51. Evan says

    January 22, 2020 at 5:33 am

    Hey Jerry,

    I really love your nick drake tutorials. Are you planning on posting more in the future? Some more stuff from Five Leaves Left would be much appreciated, especially “Three Hours” and “Time has told me”. Thanks again for the great tutorials. I never imagined I would be able to play Nick Drake Tunes.

    • Jerry says

      January 22, 2020 at 7:34 am

      Hi Evan.
      More Nick Drake songs are on the to-do list including the ones you mention.

  52. Steve says

    January 18, 2020 at 2:16 am

    Jerry, I, like everyone one else wanted to thank you for your work and dedication. I grew up listening to John Prine camping with my dad and uncle, and it has become iconic in our family. I never intended to play guitar as a kid…….I’m 46 now……and through your lessons…..i have developed into a decent guitar player. I can’t accurately relay to you how it feels to watch my dad and uncle smile as we drink wine at the cottage and I play John Prine for them. They aren’t long for this world, but you have helped create memories for me that will las forever. Sometimes it’s more then just learning an instrument. Thanks again Jerry and keep hammering out those lessons. One of your biggest fans…..all they way from Ontario, Canada……..

    • Jerry says

      January 18, 2020 at 8:30 am

      Thanks a lot Steve for those really touching words. A reminder of the power of music to bring us together.

  53. Bob D says

    January 13, 2020 at 5:48 am

    Hey Jerry,

    Is Poco’s – “Crazy Love” on your l o n g list of things to get to? I just saw Poco perform last year in Salem, OR alongside Firefall (Just Remember I Love You) and Pure Prairie League (Aimie). They were all awesome and Rusty’s still got it! Brought tears to my eyes.
    Jerry, you’ve been such an inspiration and a great teacher for me — thanks!

    • Jerry says

      January 13, 2020 at 8:44 am

      Hi Bob. Crazy Love is on there. You’ll be able to vote it up later in the year when we start a voting system.

  54. Petr says

    January 8, 2020 at 10:35 am

    Hello Jerry!

    What would you think about doing: Crimson and Clover Anthology version for a single electric guitar.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itml7Oaj9p0

    Thank you!

    Have a sunny day!

    • Jerry says

      January 8, 2020 at 10:53 am

      I’ll add it to the to-do list Petr.

  55. Manuel says

    January 7, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Hey Jerry,

    I love all your lessons and the content of your wonderful site! God bless you for all the work! I just want to ask you if Eva Cassidy’s version of “time after time” is already on your to-do-list? If not, I would kindly like to ask you if you could put it there?

    Greetings from Germany

    • Jerry says

      January 7, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      Hi Manuel. Time After Time is on the list.

  56. Mike Wallbridge says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    Do you have listed the following three fingerpicked “acoustic” songs by Mark Knopfler – Silver Eagle, Heart of Oak & Matchstick Man? Thanks.

    • Jerry says

      January 6, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Mike
      I don’t have those yet. I’ll add them to the to-do list.

  57. Pierre says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Could you do a lesson on “Mr Mudd and Mr Gold” played by Justin Towes Earle ?
    The way Justin plays it is very different from Townes (very good lesson you did by the way).
    Here is the link of the video :
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKKNijGr330

    Thanks

    Pierre

    • Jerry says

      January 2, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      I’ll add it to the list and you can vote for it when we get the voting up and running.

  58. A. says

    January 2, 2020 at 10:21 am

    Jerry, I love your video lessons so much. But I’m not sure about the idea of the voting system . . . I’m kind of worried about it. Won’t that mean all the lessons from now on will be Clapton, Eagles and Bob Dylan? I have nothing against any of those renowned artists, but there are already dozens of video tutorials and analyses of Dylan songs to be found on YouTube and google. I am so happy that you do amazing tutorials of more obscure, gorgeous gems that we’d never be able to find otherwise. And in general I am delighted by the breadth of musical styles that you analyze and teach! So, I am not sure “popular vote” is the best way to determine the upcoming songs.

    Either way, thanks so much for your amazing lessons, tabs and musical scores!

    • Jerry says

      January 2, 2020 at 10:51 am

      Hi A.
      Thanks for the thoughts.
      I think the problem here is that there’s no perfect way to do this. If I do it the current way, someone asking for a lesson today that isn’t on the list, can expect to see that lesson in the year 2035!
      If I find that one or two artists are dominating, I’ll make some executive decisions. I think the best analogy is that the voting will be an advisory referendum – not a binding one. We’ll be more enlightened dictatorship than democracy. :)
      As for Dylan, I think I’ve covered most of the ones people want already. I’ve found that, for all artists, the less famous songs aren’t especially popular. I do them anyway because I think they’re worth covering.

  59. Aaron says

    December 31, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    Would just like to wish Jerry and co. a happy New Year and say thanks again for all his tutelage over the past year. Thanks Jerry. All the best for 2020!

    • Jerry says

      December 31, 2019 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks a lot Aaron.
      All the very best for the new year to you and yours.

  60. Dave says

    December 29, 2019 at 5:29 am

    Hi Jerry. Can you add to your long list the song Suzanne done by Judy Collins?

    • Jerry says

      December 29, 2019 at 11:41 am

      Will do, Dave.

  61. Mike Wallbridge says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    Can I suggest Lunar Lullaby as you’re working through Ralph McTell’s songs? Lovely ethereal song/tune.

    • Jerry says

      December 29, 2019 at 10:48 am

      On The list Mike

  62. Steven Goss says

    December 18, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    Jerry,

    Looking forward to Ricky Nelson’s Garden Party. I love his songs. Probably because they are so singable.

    • Jerry says

      December 18, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      It should be the first song up in January Steven.

  63. Mike Wallbridge says

    December 17, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    A couple of Lindsey Buckingham/Fleetwood Mac tunes I wonder whether you have listed – the live fingerpicked versions of Go Insane and Trouble. Many thanks.

    • Jerry says

      December 18, 2019 at 7:14 am

      Trouble is on the list. Go Insane wasn’t but I’ve added it now.

  64. Jonathan Perks says

    December 6, 2019 at 10:42 pm

    Crazily excited for Joni’s Just Like This Train! Thanks Jerry.

  65. Victoria says

    December 6, 2019 at 4:09 am

    Hi Jerry!!! Hoping you have some Peter Frampton upcoming on your list?? All I wanna beeeeee is by your siiiide!!! :)

    • Jerry says

      December 6, 2019 at 8:13 am

      Hi Victoria
      I’ll add it to the to-do list.
      You probably know that the number of requests is completely out of hand now – about 15 years of work if I continue the 10 a month pace! :)
      Next year we’ll set up a system where folks can look at the whole request list and vote on the ones they want next.
      I hope that’ll be a more practical way to go.

      • Charlie says

        December 6, 2019 at 6:38 pm

        For this new request system on voting on what song to choose! Is it possible to make multiple votes or do we have to make a vote on just one song?

        • Jerry says

          December 6, 2019 at 6:50 pm

          No decisions taken yet Charlie. It will come with a major site re-design that we want to put in next year. The details will depend on what we can do technically that will be fair.
          Obviously we’ll want to prevent the possibility of someone pushing their favourite to the top by voting for it multiple times. How we’ll do that I don’t yet know.

          • Scott Jones says

            January 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm

            Have you considered, rather than put it to a vote, go by the number of requests a song gets, unprompted? Meaning, a new request gets added as you have been doing, but as more people request it, it moves up in priority? That may be a way to prevent one person from voting multiple times to move their favorites faster.

            • Jerry says

              January 1, 2020 at 5:27 pm

              Hi Scott
              I’d prefer to automate it if possible. A voting system on the site would also make it transparent – you could see which ones were popular.
              But stopping multiple voting would be essential, so if we can’t find a way to do that, your way might be the plan B.

  66. Mike Wallbridge says

    December 3, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    You already have Big Love and Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac. Do you have Bleed to Love Her listed yet, I wonder?

    • Jerry says

      December 3, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Yes it’s on the list. We’ll start the new voting system when we can get it organised next year.

  67. Frank says

    November 23, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    Hey Jerry-
    I have an idea. As you know, 14 years is a long time (I’m old!) so how about this: You publish your backlog list and we vote for the songs we’d like you to work on. We get one vote for every song we’ve purchased from you. Seems fair, doesn’t it? Maybe a little complicated, but that’s what technology is for. What do you think?
    The only downside, that I can see, is it takes away the excitement of seeing the next song on the list when a new one is published. I can live with that.
    Cheers

    • Jerry says

      November 24, 2019 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks Frank
      Something will have to change for sure. I like your idea. We can’t do it yet for technical reasons (no way to stop people voting multiple times), but next year we’re aiming to add a subscription option to the site and with that would come the ability for subscribers to vote. So that’s when we’ll implement it if the plan works out. ‘We’ is just me and Isabel in case you think it’s a big tech team! ;)

      • Charlie says

        November 24, 2019 at 1:53 pm

        Having a chance to vote on a particular song sounds like a great idea!

      • Frank says

        November 24, 2019 at 1:59 pm

        Terrific! I’ll be looking forward to the new system. Just to state the obvious (before the subject gets away) a system like that will help ensure that the tunes you work on will have the most “commercial potential”, besides pleasing the most people. So, it may not make everyone happy, certainly not the guy who’s obscure song is right around the corner, but it should make more people happy. Last point then I’ll shut up- You provide a great service and we all appreciate it. Thanks.

    • Terry says

      November 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      Jerry,

      It’s exciting to hear that you’re searching for a way to change the current request system! I can see multiple ways that might be done, some simple and some requiring minor IT assistance, but of course you’ll have thought through the options already. It appears that the length of your current list has resulted from too many unrestricted suggestions? The voting idea is certainly one workable approach if you can appropriately restrict the voters to those with some skin in the game, and in my opinion that’s absolutely fair.

      Count me in for whatever subscription service will break the current logjam, and the sooner the better!

      • Jerry says

        November 26, 2019 at 5:04 pm

        Hi Terry. Yep, we need to change the current request system and the voting idea seems a good way to go. We’re working on a major change that should include this, and we’re hoping to release it during 2020.

        • Scott Jones says

          November 29, 2019 at 8:40 pm

          Here is a another thought from a longtime student. Finish off your series of mzjor players. Beatles, Paul Simon, James Taylor etc. Many of us have been waiting for several additions to thise artists that you have bern very committed to through the years. I think you have a hance to really complete an amazing archive on these that no one else has achieved. This would. E quite a legacy.

          • Jerry says

            November 30, 2019 at 12:22 pm

            Hi Scott. I will be finishing the Beatles, JT, Donovan, McTell and Joni projects because I’ve committed to them. All others can be part of the to-do list to be voted on.

  68. Stephanie says

    November 22, 2019 at 10:31 am

    Hi Jerry,

    Love your tutorials!

    I’m not sure if this has been requested yet but it would be great if you could do a tutorial for “Not in Nottingham” originally by Roger Miller but Mumford and Sons also did a version.

    Thank you :)

    Stephanie

    • Jerry says

      November 22, 2019 at 11:10 am

      Hi Stephanie.
      I’m happy to add that one to the to-do list and I’ve done so.
      Just a word of warning. As all requests are added to the list, it’s now very long!

  69. RALPH CORDELL says

    November 22, 2019 at 1:15 am

    Jerry – Do you have any Rod Stewart on the list? Mandolin Wind/Maggie Mae/Forever Young? What’s on the list for CSN&Y? Thanks so much for keeping the 70s alive for us beat up ol freaks. I think I was there but don’t remember. I love your Simon & Garfunkle, Cat Stevens and Donovan arrangements.

    • Jerry says

      November 22, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Hi Ralph.
      Rod Stewart:
      Maggie May – 31
      I Don’t Want To Talk About It – 409
      You’re In My Heart – 419
      Sailing – 1085
      Mandolin Wind – 1142

      CSNY:
      Southern Cross – 65
      Find the Cost of Freedom – 865
      Love Has No Pride (w/Bonnie Raitt) – 1403

      Plus several more Neil Young songs.

      • RALPH CORDELL says

        November 22, 2019 at 9:07 pm

        Outstanding. Thanks so much. Peace and love :-)

  70. Aaron says

    November 21, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    Can’t express how much I am looking forward to Eric Bogle’s “No Man’s Land”. So glad to see that one coming up! Thanks Jerry!

  71. Matthew says

    November 8, 2019 at 12:13 am

    Have you had someone request “Rock’n’Roll (I Gave You The Best Years of My Life” by Kevin Johnson? I can’t find a lesson for the song anywhere I look.

    • Jerry says

      November 8, 2019 at 7:29 am

      Number 973 on the list Matthew.

  72. Scotty says

    November 5, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    Hello Jerry,

    Very surprised to find Poco’s “Crazy Love” not on your list. Fingerpicking workout I just can’t seem to figure out. Love the site.

    • Jerry says

      November 5, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      I love ‘Very surprised to find (song x) not on your list’ comments. :)
      There’s just me doing the lessons.
      Crazy Love by Poco has been requested. It’s at number 934 on the to-do list.

  73. Mike Wallbridge says

    October 29, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    Do you have listed the bouncy Travis-picked tune L’Echo Des Savanes by Marcel Dadi. I’m guessing not.

    • Jerry says

      October 29, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      I don’t Mike. It’s a new one on me. I’ll add it.

  74. Kevin C says

    October 26, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    I’ve been lookin forward to Winter Has Me In It’s Grip for a long time, Jerry!

    I have improved so much in the past few years and your videos really helped me take my playing to the next level. My fingerstyle technique has become pretty advanced thanks to you.

    Have a happy Halloween!

    • Michael J says

      November 1, 2019 at 4:47 am

      Hello Jerry,
      Wanted to throw in a few more TVZ requests if they aren’t already on the list:
      Cocaine Blues (from Old Quarter)
      Catfish Song (from Live in Berlin)

      Your song lessons are the best on the internet. Thank you so much!

      • Jerry says

        November 1, 2019 at 7:05 am

        Hi Michael
        Cocaine Blues (from Old Quarter) – 1075
        Catfish Song (from Live in Berlin) – now added (1667)

        • Patches says

          November 6, 2019 at 3:26 am

          Thank you for the TVZ songs! They brought me here. Stayed for the Johnny Flynn and so many more. Clear instructions and an honest product at a fair price. Really appreciate it. :)

  75. Tyson Mindham says

    October 26, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    Hi Jerry, do you have Last Train by Arlo Guthrie on the list?

    • Jerry says

      October 26, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Tyson
      I didn’t but I’ve added it now. Number 1664

  76. Frank says

    October 24, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    Hi Jerry-
    Is “This Old Porch” (Lyle Lovette’s version) on the list? If not, would you please add it? My [future] grandkids will appreciate playing their grampa’s favorite song. Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      October 24, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      It wasn’t but I’ve added it now Frank. Number 1,664.

      • Frank says

        October 26, 2019 at 6:28 pm

        Thank you!

  77. natedog says

    October 23, 2019 at 2:18 am

    Hi Jerry,

    I’ve been addicted to your tutorials. Was wondering if you would do a tutorial from David Wilcox called “Eye of a hurricane”. It’s an acoustic song

    • Jerry says

      October 23, 2019 at 7:28 am

      Now added Nate.

      • Natedog says

        October 28, 2019 at 5:56 pm

        You’re awesome! Can’t wait!!!

  78. MIGUEL FONSECA says

    October 20, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    Hey, Jerry. I’m a big fan of Rory Gallagher. He has great acoustic songs. I’d love to see one on the list. Thanks a lot from Spain

    • Jerry says

      October 20, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Miguel
      Let me know which one you’d like

      • MIGUEL ANGEL FONSECA says

        October 21, 2019 at 5:58 pm

        Jerry thanks for your concern . I would like to learn “Out on the western plain”, “Just The Smile”…
        Thanks a lot
        Best regards

        Miguel

        • Jerry says

          October 22, 2019 at 7:52 am

          I’ll add them to the list Miguel.
          Cheers.

          • MIGUEL says

            October 22, 2019 at 1:36 pm

            I’m very grateful to you.
            Cheers

  79. Anonymous says

    October 19, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    Hello Jerry,
    First of all, thank you for this website and all the work you are doing. This is an incredible resource, and I can’t emphasise enough how much it’s helped me.

    I also wanted to ask if Stan Rogers’ version of Down the Road has made it to the list at any point, and if you would consider adding it if it hasn’t.

    Thanks again and all the best.
    Karol

    • Jerry says

      October 20, 2019 at 9:33 am

      Hi Karol
      It’s not on the list yet but I’ll add it now.

      • Karol says

        October 21, 2019 at 7:06 pm

        Thank you, much appreciated.

  80. Mike Wallbridge says

    October 13, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Do you have listed either Jeannie Sleeping by Richard Gilewitz or Jeanne Sleeping by Pat McCune? If neither I would prefer the first version. Thanks.

    • Jerry says

      October 16, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Neither on the list yet Mike.
      I’ll add the first one.

  81. thierry says

    October 12, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Can I request this version live of Eric clapton fingerpicking ?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKwQlm-wldA

    Thanks very much!

    thierry

    • Joachim says

      October 13, 2019 at 2:11 pm

      Making Thierry’ s wish (Eric Calpton’s Layla) come true would be a highlight in in your list!!
      Yours, Joachim

      • Phil says

        November 1, 2019 at 8:27 pm

        Yes Jerry, it’s a must. Would pay a good price for this. In fact any EC unplugged.
        Ps Love your work.

  82. Peter says

    October 9, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    Hey Jerry, is I’d Rather Be The Devil by John Martyn on the list? I loved your Spencer The Rover tutorial by the way.

    • Jerry says

      October 10, 2019 at 8:12 am

      Nice Spencer the Rover Peter. I saw the video. Not sure why it didn’t post here.
      I’d Rather Be The Devil is all about John’s Echoplex unit. I’ve never really used one, so I won’t say never, but it would take a lot of research from me.

  83. John says

    October 7, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    Hi Jerry, I’m wondering if you have considered TSO’s “Christmas Canon” with Angus Clark.

    Thanks

    • Jerry says

      October 7, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Hi John
      I will be doing a fingerstyle arrangement of Pachalbel’s Canon fairly soon. Not quite the version you were looking for but the same piece of music.

  84. Mike Wallbridge says

    October 1, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Hi Jerry,
    Can I request two Mark Knopfler fingerpicking numbers: Postcards From Paraguay . . . and Done With Bonaparte? Many thanks.

    • Anonymous says

      October 1, 2019 at 9:04 am

      Hi Mike
      Postcards from Paraguay was added in response to your earlier message. Done With Bonaparte is already on the to-do list.

      • Mike Wallbridge says

        October 1, 2019 at 10:16 am

        Sorry, didn’t realise I’d already asked for Postcards from Paraguay!

  85. Nathan Butler says

    September 21, 2019 at 6:00 pm

    Hey Jerry, do you have “a good time man like me ain’t got no business (singing the blues)” by Croce on the list? If not, I’d love to get that one in the queue. Thanks for all you do!

    • Jerry says

      September 21, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      Hi Nathan
      It was requested quite recently so it’s down at number 1450 I’m afraid.

  86. Jordan says

    September 17, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    Jerry,
    I was wondering if you have the acoustic version of Like a Coat From the Cold and LA Freeway by Guy Clark on the list? If not could you please add it? Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      September 17, 2019 at 5:02 pm

      LA Freeway yes. Like a Coat now added.

  87. Chip Hayes says

    September 13, 2019 at 5:30 am

    Jerry…

    If it isn’t already on your list, please add Leonard Cohen’s “Tower of Song” to it. The Tom Jones’ arrangement is very nice.

    • Jerry says

      September 13, 2019 at 7:28 am

      Will do Chip.

  88. Mike Wallbridge says

    September 10, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    Do you have Mark Knopfler’s beautiful acoustic song Postcards From Paraguay listed please?
    Thanks
    Mike

    • Jerry says

      September 10, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      Hi Mike
      I don’t. I’ve added it now.

  89. Kevin Daly says

    September 6, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    These lessons are so good I’m shortly going to be buying a lot of them again – my computer died this morning. Aaaaaaaarrrrgggghhh!

    • Jerry says

      September 6, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      Hi Kevin
      Don’t buy them again. We’ll send the links to you. If you used any other email addresses than this one it would be great if you emailed and let us know.
      Probably it’ll be tomorrow that we’ll get them to you.

      • Kevin Daly says

        September 7, 2019 at 7:52 am

        Thanks very much, that’s great :)

    • Dennis says

      September 8, 2019 at 4:15 am

      I was wondering if you could do a Dan Fogelberg song called someone’s been telling you stories from the Carnegie hall live recording version?
      It’s in open D I believe, played on his 12 string. Dan has so many great songs on that recording with just him and his acoustic guitars and piano.
      I would love to see more Fogelberg… I remember when you had voting for songs list going – Dan was high on your list.. once again jerry, thank you for all your hard work 😓

      • Jerry says

        September 8, 2019 at 7:10 am

        Hi Dennis
        That one and several other Fogelberg songs are on the to-do list (although that one isn’t high up I’m afraid).

  90. Steve Saunders says

    September 2, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    May I suggest a lesson on the classic Blues instrumental ‘ Pickin the Blues’,the old John Peel show theme tune. It was originally recorded by Elmore James but the version used by JP was recorded by a band called Grinderswitch. I think it will need two or three guitar parts and even a bit of slide so plenty to get your teeth into.

  91. Tom says

    September 2, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Jerry
    one of my favorites is Pete Townsends “Evolution”
    What do you think
    Tom

  92. Jim Fraser says

    August 29, 2019 at 4:30 am

    Hi, Jerry… a vote for James Taylor, September Grass. tnx.

  93. Charlie says

    August 25, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Hey Jerry

    Any chance of seeing Sunwheel Dance by Bruce Cockburn on the list?

    • Jerry says

      August 25, 2019 at 6:17 pm

      I’ve added it Charlie.

      • Anonymous says

        August 26, 2019 at 1:39 am

        Fantastic! Thank you

      • Grant Cramer says

        August 27, 2019 at 7:13 am

        Hi Jerry,
        Would it be possible to do a lesson of Lady by Kenny Rogers. My wife will thank you forever, as I already do.
        Many thanks,
        Grant

        • Jerry says

          August 27, 2019 at 7:21 am

          Hi Grant. Did you not get the reply to your email on this? Lady is already on the list but it’s only at number 1110 I’m afraid.

          • Grant Cramer says

            October 15, 2019 at 9:30 am

            I didn’t get the reply for some reason but I will be waiting patiently and thank you for everything!
            Grant

  94. Dave Faiella says

    August 25, 2019 at 4:55 am

    Hi Jerry,

    Can you add more Peter Paul and Mary to your lengthy list? In addition to Blowing in the Wind, how about their version of Don’t Think Twice Its’ Alright and Early Morning Rain?

    • Jerry says

      August 25, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Both on the list.

  95. Victoria B says

    August 24, 2019 at 1:49 am

    Jerry, I don’t know what I would do without you and your lessons. You’ve helped me such a great deal! It feels so wonderful to finally be learning all the songs that inspired me to pick up the guitar. Can you add Blowin in the wind (Peter Paul and Mary version) to your list? :)

    • Jerry says

      August 24, 2019 at 7:51 am

      Hi Victoria
      Thanks for the kind words. Blowin’ is on the list but away down at number 1527 I’m afraid :(

  96. RALPH CORDELL says

    August 21, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    Is there any way we could “preview” even snippets of the playthru versions of your lessons? Not to download or copy – just to listen to. I’m sure there is a lot of great material on there that I don’t pay any attention to because I am not familiar with them. Your prices are very reasonable for what we get – especially with the batch discounts. I could see picking some music because I know it and want to learn it and then rounding up my order with pieces that I liked because I was able to preview it.

    For most we can google the artist and the piece and listen to it ahead of time. Maybe I am just being lazy. ;-) Thanks for all the work you put into this.

    • RALPH CORDELL says

      August 21, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Scrap the above comment. I just found how to do it. Oh well – maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. It just takes a lot of patience.

  97. Jeff says

    August 17, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Jerry, you’re such a good teacher and gentleman. I wish we could clone you to help whittle down the list. Tony Joe White acoustic rendition of Rainy Night in Georgia could help me burst on to the scene. : )

    • Jerry says

      August 17, 2019 at 11:48 pm

      It’s already on the list Jeff. Number 894. I’ll also work on that cloning thing :)

      • Anonymous says

        August 18, 2019 at 9:25 am

        Any progress on “Hey Hey” Jerry…?

        • Jerry says

          August 18, 2019 at 9:28 am

          Wondering Where the Lions are is next. Then Hey Hey. Maybe a couple of days.

          • Mike says

            August 18, 2019 at 11:30 am

            Great. Thanks Jerry

            • Char says

              August 19, 2019 at 11:45 pm

              Talking of which! Botha songs are up allready! Hows that for a bonus xD

  98. Martin Davidson says

    August 16, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    Hi Jerry, is Clay Pigeons by John Prine on the list?

    • james says

      August 16, 2019 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Jerry,

      Just wondering whether you could add Richard Thompsons Beeswing to the list if its not yet been requested?
      Cheers
      James

      • Jerry says

        August 17, 2019 at 7:46 am

        It’s on the list. When it gets to the top I’ll have to see if I can do it justice. RT is something else.

        • Dennis says

          September 8, 2019 at 4:05 am

          Great! Can’t wait for beeswing:)
          And We just disagree – Thanks for all your hard work jerry! 🎶

    • Jerry says

      August 16, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      The Blaze Foley version is and it’s not far from the top.

  99. Allan Dean says

    August 13, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    Hi Jerry
    I have 2 more songs for you to consider – I’d Rather Leave While I’m in Love by Rita Coolidge (do you have any Rita Coolidge on your list) and Isabel by John Denver.

    kind regards
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      August 15, 2019 at 12:10 pm

      I have We’re All Alone on the to-do list. I’ll add the other two.

  100. Jordan says

    August 12, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Hi Jerry

    Don’t suppose Mark Knopfler’s ‘Going Home’ is on your list? That’s a brilliant song and there are no good tabs or tutorials for it anywhere that I can find

    • Jerry says

      August 15, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      It’s on the list Jordan

  101. Mike Wallbridge says

    August 8, 2019 at 10:41 am

    Hi Jerry,
    How about Bron-Yr-Aur either by Led Zeppelin or more preferably Richard Gilewitz?
    Many thanks.
    Mike

    • Jerry says

      August 8, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Mike. The Led Zep version has been requested before and it’s on the to-do list.

  102. Charlie says

    August 4, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    Hi Jerry

    Any chance of seeing anymore John Martyn, Nick Drake or Crosby, Stills and Nash on the list?

    Cheers

    • Jerry says

      August 4, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Charlie. There are more from all of those artists on the to-do list

      • Charlie says

        August 4, 2019 at 6:43 pm

        Brill! which songs from those artists would be the closest to the next 20 do you reckon?

        • Jerry says

          August 4, 2019 at 7:13 pm

          CSN Southern Cross is at 95. Nick Drake Time Has Told Me is at 494. JM Head and Heart is at 488

  103. Jeff Stevenson says

    August 4, 2019 at 12:24 am

    I’ve been playing for years but your site is still very helpful I love it.
    Would love a lesson on Croce’s One Less Set of Footsteps.

    • Jerry says

      August 4, 2019 at 7:28 am

      Number 439 on the to-do list Jeff.

  104. Robert says

    August 2, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    Jerry,

    I love the lessons that you put out!! The tabs and videos really help me learn from my favorite artists. I truly the Texas singer songwriters from the 70s like TVZ, Blaze Foley, Rodney Crowell, Guy Clark, etc.!!

    I imagine you have a lot on your docket, but some songs that I would love to learn should time ever permit are:

    1) Snowin on Raton – TVZ
    2) Desparados Waiting For a Train – Guy Clark
    3) I Still Sing the Old Songs – David Allan Cole
    4) Clay Pigeons – Blaze Foley

    Not sure if there are other users that would be interested in these, but would love to see these. Keep up the awesome work.

    Cheers,
    Robert

  105. Roland says

    July 24, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    Hey Jerry

    Loving the Eric Clapton! Any chance of “Change the World”?
    My favorite of his

    Cheers!

  106. Norman Morrison says

    July 20, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Is “Beeswing” by Richard Thompson or anything else by RT on your “songs to do” list? If not, I’d be grateful if you could add it.

    Thanks

    • Jerry says

      July 20, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      Beeswing is on the list. I won’t know until it comes up if I can do it justice. RT is a phenomenal player. Also on the list: King of Bohemia; Waltzing’s For Dreamers; She Moved Through the Fair; 1952 Vincent Black Lightning.

  107. RALPH CORDELL says

    July 20, 2019 at 2:59 am

    Do you have Crazy on You -Nancy Wilson/Heart on the list? I’ve seen that listed as one of the top acoustic pieces.

    • Jerry says

      July 20, 2019 at 6:58 am

      Yep. Number 610.

  108. Jim says

    July 9, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    Hello Jerry,

    So far I’ve been enjoying many of your free lessons. I always enjoy your explanations and demonstrations.

    But I’d definitely purchase a lesson on how to do the fingerpicking for Labi Siffre’s “Crying Laughing Loving Lying.”

    Best regards,

    • Jerry says

      July 9, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      Hi Jim. I’ve added it to the to-do list.

  109. Anonymous says

    July 7, 2019 at 5:54 am

    Hi Jerry,

    I was wondering if you had “Railroad Song” by Jim Croce in you’re to do list. Can hardly find anyone on the web who has an instruction video for this song. It is one of his less popular songs, released on his first album “Facets”.

    • Jerry says

      July 7, 2019 at 8:10 am

      I didn’t, but I’ve added it now.

  110. Josh says

    July 2, 2019 at 11:43 pm

    Jerry, your lessons are fantastic! Question – any more from Incredible String Band down the line? October Song, Womankind? Also, any chance for a sneak-peak into upcoming Townes songs? Greensboro Woman, Lungs? Thanks so much!

    • Anonymous says

      July 3, 2019 at 6:58 am

      Hi Josh. I will do some more ISB, including October Song. There’s a lot more TVZ to come: Colorado Girl; Marie; Waiting Around To Die; Lungs; Snowng on Raton; Greensboro Woman; The Rake; Quicksilver Dreams of Maria; She Came and She Touched Me; I’ll Be Here In The Morning; Highway Kind; Dollar Bill Blues; The Cuckoo; Colorado Bound; Only Him or Me; White Freight Liner Blues; Nothin’; For the Sake of the Song; Brand New Companion; Snake Mountain Blues; St John the Gambler; Fraternity Blues; None But the Rain; Columbine; Gypsy Friday; Cocaine Blues; Little Sundance #2

    • Lance says

      July 6, 2019 at 2:21 am

      Hi Jerry,
      Any chance of doing John Riley by Donovan ? A great old fingerpicking song which appeared on CD Buried Treasures-The Morgan Studios Sessions 1970 which was released a couple of years ago. Thanks for all the lessons

      Lance

      • Jerry says

        July 6, 2019 at 7:37 am

        I’ll add it to the list Lance.

        • marc says

          July 11, 2019 at 7:04 pm

          Great news, Jerry – another gem that one!

  111. Charlie says

    July 1, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    Hey Jerry

    Looking foreword to learning Peace Like A River! A great song!

    Cheers
    Charlie

    • Scott Jones says

      July 2, 2019 at 3:08 am

      Omg, this has been on the list for YEARS and is finally coming around. FANTASTIC. Then Armistice Day will eventually come up and the greats from Paul’s solo stuff will add to Jerry’s fabulous collection of paul simon songs!

      • Charlie says

        July 14, 2019 at 12:46 am

        Absolutely! Count Something So Right on the list too!

  112. Dave says

    June 28, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Any chance you have Peter, Paul and Mary’s version of Blowin in the Wind on your to-do list?

    • Jerry says

      June 28, 2019 at 10:45 pm

      Not yet but I’ve just added it.

      • Anonymous says

        June 28, 2019 at 10:48 pm

        Awesome. Thanks.

  113. Scott says

    June 28, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    I can’t thank you enough for Walking Back To Georgia! I have too many requests to list (some have been submitted, some, maybe not. I can’t remember). But out of curiosity, how many more Croce do you have on the list?

    • Jerry says

      June 28, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      Looks like 12 more, scattered across the whole length of the list.

      • Scott says

        June 29, 2019 at 2:54 pm

        Awesome! Once I learn the three I got today, I will scour the site some more. So much material, so little time >.< Thanks again for all your work!

  114. Bridger says

    June 27, 2019 at 7:02 am

    Hey Jerry,

    I’m so excited for the Dutchman, I just remembered I requested it a while back and upon checking I was excited to see it so close to the top of the list. Thank you for teaching me all this great music!

    • Jerry says

      June 27, 2019 at 7:13 am

      It’s giving me a lot of trouble actually! I’ve arranged it now as a fingerpicked piece. Steve’s brand of highly-sophisticated flatpicking was causing me conniptions. :) I hope that’ll be OK for the folks who wanted it.

  115. James Hayes says

    June 23, 2019 at 8:57 am

    Jerry…

    “Classical Gas” reminded me of another song off Mason Williams’ Handmade album…

    If “Saturday Night at the World” isn’t on your list, please add it (although that list of yours must be getting pretty long by now… clone yourself, please!)

    Chip

    • Jerry says

      June 23, 2019 at 9:04 am

      I’ve added it Chip. Yep the list is long – over 1,500 songs!

  116. Kollin says

    June 23, 2019 at 8:44 am

    Hey Jerry, thanks for your lessons, they’re to the point and the learning curve is always achievable thanks to how clear and concise you are. Could you do a lesson on Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night by Tom Waits? There’s other lessons online but I don’t think they quite get it. Thanks.

    • Jerry says

      June 23, 2019 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Kollin. That one’s on the list already. Number 661.

  117. Aaron says

    June 22, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    Hi Jerry. So awesome to see that you did Life on Mars by David Bowie as a fingerstyle arrangement. It is an excellent arrangement and am so glad you chose to take that approach. I was wondering whether Elton’s “Yellow Brick Road” in your upcoming list might get the same treatment? Love that song and fingering arrangements. Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      June 22, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      That’ll be my default approach Aaron for sure. The only caveat I’d add is that it was my default approach for Candle In The Wind too, but after a couple of days of torturing myself and the song, I realised it lent itself to a flatpicked version much more naturally. But I did Your Song and Sorry Seems to Be as fingerpicked, so if it can be done, I’ll do Goodbye YB Road that way too.

  118. David Silverman, MD says

    June 22, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    Hi Jerry!
    You are AWESOME!
    Thanks for all you have contributed to the world of music and even more to my repertoire!
    Can you add Black Water by the Doobie Brothers to your list??
    I think this is a song that only you could get 100% straight for me and I am thinking it is one right in your wheel house.
    Cheers!
    David S

    • Jerry says

      June 22, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      Cheers David.
      I’ve added Black Water to the to-do list.

  119. Anonymous says

    June 21, 2019 at 11:54 pm

    Are there any more Cat Stevens or Richard Thompsons songs on the list?
    I love that stuff – even if Richard Thompson’s work for me mostly remains “aspirational” – it’s good to stretch ourselves in any case :)

    • Jerry says

      June 22, 2019 at 8:06 am

      Yes, several more by both of those artists on the list. Some of the RT is a stretch for me too. The man is a force of nature.

  120. Dean Antoniou says

    June 20, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    If it’s not on there, could we add “Everything put Together Falls Apart” by Paul Simon to the list please?

    • Jerry says

      June 20, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      Hi Dean.
      It’s there but only at number 584 I’m afraid.

  121. Allan Dean says

    June 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Hi Jerry
    do you have Gordon Lightfoot’s Cabaret on your list. (Bleeker Street must be getting closer)
    kind Regards

    Allan

    • Anonymous says

      June 18, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Cabaret wasn’t on the list. I’ve added it.
      Bleecker Street number 48

    • Matt says

      June 18, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      Hi Jerry,

      Any chance Ryan Bingham’s “The Weary Kind” is already on the list? Thanks!

      • Jerry says

        June 18, 2019 at 7:14 pm

        It wasn’t, but it is now.

  122. Ricky says

    June 17, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Hello Jerry,

    Hope everything is fine with you.

    How about adding Heart’s Dog and Butterfly (Live in Seattle)?

    Thank you.

    • Jerry says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:37 pm

      Just added it to the to-do list Ricky.

  123. Jay says

    June 13, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    Lovesick Blues!!!!!11111!!!!!111one

    You’re the man, Jerry. Thank you so much for all you do.

    • Jasper Prine says

      June 15, 2019 at 10:17 am

      Hello in there Jerry. Thanks to your basic TravisPicking lesson and your John Prine detailed lessons I have recently learned how to ride the Travis bicycle. It was like you said, and exactly like that.

      -I woke up, picked up the guitar and all of a sudden my fingers started dancing over the strings with ‘pull offs’ and ‘hammer ons’ and a relentless bass going on all the time. It gave me goosebumps and looked over my shoulder thinking somebody else was playing. It has opened up many songs and finally I can use my voice WITH the guitar where as the guitar used to slow me down. Thanks Jerry. Please dont stop bringing out these great songs. I have a problem by the way. I have ran out of JP songs!
      Any idea when JP’s – ‘Everything is cool’ will be ready? You are slowing me down Jerry. Come’on, hurry up. :)

      • Jerry says

        June 15, 2019 at 10:47 am

        Congrats on getting Travis Picking down Jasper. Everything Is Cool is getting close. Number 15

  124. Mike says

    June 12, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    I love what you’re doing. A few requests for you, all fingerpicking.
    Lindsey Buckingham – Stephanie
    Ry Cooder – Great Dream of Heaven
    Colin Reid – Say Goodbye to the Riverbed
    Many thanks

    • Jerry says

      June 12, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      Hi Mike
      I’ve added those three to the to-do list.

  125. Stephen Bowkett says

    June 8, 2019 at 8:01 pm

    Hi, Gerry

    Do you have “The Weight” by the The Band on your todo list if not would it be possible to add?

    Appreciate the quality lessons,

    Steve b.

    • Jerry says

      June 8, 2019 at 8:05 pm

      Number 524 Steve.

  126. Charlie says

    June 8, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    Hey Jerry

    Any chance of seeing any of the acoustic songs by Steve Miller Band on the list by any chance?

    • Jerry says

      June 8, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      Hey Charlie.
      In the Wintertime and The Joker have been requested and are on the list.

  127. RALPH CORDELL says

    June 3, 2019 at 2:47 am

    Jerry-

    You do a great job. I am a child of the 60’s and 70’s and you have helped bring back a lot.
    Thanks so much. Love the Ashokan Farewell. I’ve one friend who plays the fiddle, another who plays the guitar and I play banjo and mando as well as guitar. We’re going to work on it.

    Has anyone requested Pachelbel’s Canon or Paul Stookey’s Wedding Song? How about Garth Brooks Cowboy Bill?

    Thanks much.

    • Jerry says

      June 3, 2019 at 7:11 am

      Hi Ralph
      Wedding Song is at number 275
      The other two I’ve added now

      • RALPH CORDELL says

        June 4, 2019 at 2:46 am

        Thanks much.

  128. Dominic says

    June 1, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    I requested Crystal from Fleetwood Mac years ago but don’t see it on your site. Can you tell me where in the queue it is? Thank you!

  129. George Vacca says

    May 31, 2019 at 10:01 pm

    Jerry –

    A huge “Thank You” for the wonderful arrangement on Ashokan Farewell. (I am posting here, as I couldn’t find the comment box on the Ashokan Farewell page) I hope you enjoyed playing this haunting and beautiful melody (and how could you not….). Your chord voicings are gorgeous and I can’t wait to get started on this.

    There are many renditions available on this song, but not in the original key of D, and your version catches all the innuendo of Jay’s violin as well as the guitar. Thanks to you, many of us will be able to treat friends and families with this one.

    • Jerry says

      May 31, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you George. I really appreciate those kind words.

  130. Allan Dean says

    May 26, 2019 at 10:07 am

    Hi Jerry
    Can you give me an update where Sweet Sir Galahad, There But For Fortune and Catch Another Butterfly are on the list.
    As always, I’m getting a lot of pleasure following (daily) the progress of the work you do for us all.
    kind regards
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      May 26, 2019 at 10:11 am

      Sweet Sir Galahad 327
      There But For Fortune 1318
      Catch Another Butterfly 1314

      • Allan Dean says

        May 26, 2019 at 12:52 pm

        Hi Jerry (again)
        I forgot to ask about where Mike Mclellan’s The One I Love is on the list. I’m looking forward to that one.
        kind regards
        Allan

        • Jerry says

          May 26, 2019 at 2:27 pm

          That’s at number 435 Allan.

  131. Mike says

    May 25, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    Hey Jerry, thank you for all your hard work. I was wondering if on the
    long list you have James Taylor’s Only a Dream in Rio. Thank you once
    again.

    • Jerry says

      May 25, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      Number 120 Mike.

  132. Matthew says

    May 17, 2019 at 1:25 am

    Hi Jerry, I’ve got two requests for you, and would greatly appreciate it if you’d do them. Both are songs by Jim Croce, one is “Hey Tomorrow”, and the other is “Next Time, This Time”.

    • Jerry says

      May 17, 2019 at 7:02 am

      Both on the list.

  133. Peter says

    May 12, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    Jerry,

    Do you have any more Steve Earle on the list? “Every Part of Me” would be great to have. Thanks for all you do.

    Peter

    • Jerry says

      May 12, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      It’s only at number 1066 I’m afraid.
      Others of his on the list: South Nashville Blues, Copperhead Road, Fort Worth Blues, Ellis Unit 1, Galway Girl, Pilgrim.

      • Peter says

        May 14, 2019 at 11:57 am

        I see. Well, I have plenty to keep me busy in the meantime! Here is another: You have done so many Live at the Old Quarter songs of Townes; one of my favorite albums. Any chance that Only Him or Me is on your list already? Thanks.

        • Jerry says

          May 14, 2019 at 6:07 pm

          Yes indeedy. It’s number 141

          • Peter says

            May 15, 2019 at 2:37 am

            Awesome! Look forward to it.

  134. Jasper says

    May 10, 2019 at 12:13 am

    John Prine; Summer’s End.

    Lovely. Never heard such a sad song. You consider it Travis Picking? Thanks.

    • Jerry says

      May 10, 2019 at 6:55 am

      Yep, Travis Picking.

  135. Jeremie says

    May 7, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    I was wondering if you were considering doing a lesson for Entangled by Genesis(I love this song SOOOOOOOOO much) and also some good old Marillion songs like Easter or Sugar Mice?

    Thanks a lot for your hard work!

    • Jerry says

      May 8, 2019 at 6:16 am

      Hi Jeremie
      I’m not familiar with Marillion’s music but I’ll add those two to the mix.
      Entangled is on the to-do list. I’m not sure how I’ll do it as there are actually several guitar parts on that track and they’re all key to the overall sound. I have to decide whether to teach all of them or (more likely) see if I can compress them into one guitar part that gets the basic feel across.

      • Anonymous says

        May 25, 2019 at 2:26 pm

        Well as you said about Entangled, every guitar part is crucial to the sound. Honestly I wouldn’t mind paying more for an in depth lesson, especially on that specific song that I really love! When I see the quality of the lessons I bought(which seem a bit old compared to your new stuff), I’m 100% you’ll make it the right way!!

        Started to learn Cadence and Cascade by King Crimson as well recently, it would totally fit your repertoire by the way!

        Thanks again for the hard work!
        Jay.

  136. Marten says

    May 6, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    I would appreciate if you could add ‘Another Time and Place’ by Dave van Ronk.

    Thanks!
    Marten

    • Jerry says

      May 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Marten. It’s been requested but only recently so it’s at #1351.

  137. Steve Morgan says

    May 6, 2019 at 10:23 am

    Hi Jerry
    Have been enjoying your lessons since getting the dreaded mallet finger on my left hand little finger. Following doctor’s advice to the word left me with a still crooked end joint. A painful 6 months of learning your Sandy Denny pieces has completely cured it, and as a dreadfully slow learner, I find your style really helpful. Now working through Denise at 16 and Forever Autumn.
    Can I put in a request for some Steve Tilston, especially the Slip Jigs and Reels & The Naked Highwayman from the Greening Wind album or And So It goes from the album of the same name.
    I appreciate these will be far down the list, but I think children and children’s children will get a lot of fun from them.
    Thanks for all you do.
    Steve

    • Jerry says

      May 6, 2019 at 10:29 am

      Hi Steve
      Glad to hear the finger’s cured! Slip Jigs and Reels has been requested before and is on the list. I’ll add the others.
      Cheers.

  138. Steven Goss says

    May 5, 2019 at 2:50 am

    Dear Jerry;

    Thanks for another HMS Donovan song, The Song of Wandering Aengus. I wonder how many of your customers realize that the lyrics are actually a poem written by the great Irish poet William Butler Yeats back in the 1890’s. I find it absolutely enchanting. I hope to see the few songs left on that album if you can find the time.

    Sincerely,

    Steven Goss

    • Jerry says

      May 5, 2019 at 7:48 am

      Hi Steven
      I’ll be doing In an Old-Fashioned Picture Book next and then I thought I might wrap it up for that album. Are there any I’ve missed that you’d particularly like?

      • Marc says

        May 5, 2019 at 7:20 pm

        Hi Jerry

        I’d like to join Steven in thanking you for the wonderful Song of the Wandering Aengus. A joy to play and sing! Old Fashioned Picture Book is one of my HMS favourites, so really looking forward to seeing you play that one (imagine you will have seen the Tokyo Hotel Room clip). I’d love it if you could do Coulter’s Candy, too. Not on the HMS album but another real Don gem from the box set Try For The Sun, is Moon In Capricorn. I think I already mentioned it. All the best

        • Jerry says

          May 5, 2019 at 7:25 pm

          Hi Marc
          I’ll add Coulter’s Candy, no problem. I’m sure I can do Moon in Capricorn as well. I’ve resisted it because only the aficionados are going to know an unreleased song, but if it doesn’t present a lot of problems I’ll probably get to it :)

          • Marc says

            May 6, 2019 at 4:47 pm

            Oh thanks so much, Jerry!
            Really looking forward to Coulter’s Candy. And so good to know you’ll be tackling Moon In Capricorn, which I absolutely love. As you probably know, that was to have been the title track of an album that never got released. Best wishes

            • Steven says

              May 7, 2019 at 8:15 pm

              Thanks Jerry. I’d love to see “the stars” if you get the chance.

              • Jerry says

                May 7, 2019 at 8:53 pm

                Hi Steven
                Do you mean ‘The Star’ – the song that sounds a bit like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?

                • SSteve says

                  May 8, 2019 at 5:27 am

                  That’s the one!

  139. Jim says

    May 4, 2019 at 11:15 pm

    Thank you for your wonderful lessons. I add one more vote for Clapton’s “Hey Hey”. Two others I’d love to see are Mac the Knife and La Vie en Rose

    • Jerry says

      May 5, 2019 at 7:57 am

      Hi Jim. Hey Hey is getting close. The other two haven’t been requested before so I’ve added them.

      • Anonymous says

        July 27, 2019 at 3:38 am

        Thank you. I appreciate your work & help. Music is a blessing to share with others; I’m late to that game but am loving it.. and appreciate those that help me along the journey. Thanks again and peace to you! Jim. My wife Coco says “hi” as well. Cheers!

  140. Isaac says

    May 3, 2019 at 5:24 am

    Could you do Simon and Garfunkel’s “My Little Town”, please?

    • Jerry says

      May 3, 2019 at 7:02 am

      One of my favourites. I’ll add it to the to-do list.

      • Isaac says

        May 5, 2019 at 10:27 am

        Thanks

  141. Carlos says

    May 2, 2019 at 4:03 pm

    Hi Jerry

    Love the videos! Have bought a few recently.
    A weird one maybe but any chance you might ever be able to do “Everything’s Alright” – from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar”. My ma’ used to sing it as a lullaby. It’s the only one from the musical I like. Would be greatly appreciated :)

    • Jerry says

      May 3, 2019 at 7:14 am

      Actually that one and I Don’t Know How To Love Him are on the to-do list somewhere around number 200.

  142. Scott says

    May 1, 2019 at 3:07 pm

    Oh, yay! My song is on the list! I’m excited! I’m off work due to an injury, so I plan on picking up several new projects while I rehab. Great to see my reqyest!

  143. ERIC says

    April 28, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Does your list contain the songs “Done with Bonaparte” (Mark Knopfler) and “If you see her, say Hello” (Bob Dylan)?
    It’s just a curiosity. I’ve already expressed my requests (3 songs) a few weeks ago. I don’t know if there’s a limit to our requests but, surely, I don’t want to add further ones.

    Thanks for all you do.
    Eric

    • Jerry says

      April 28, 2019 at 10:36 pm

      Hi Eric
      If You See Her Say Hello is on the list at number 405. Done With Bonaparte isn’t but I’ve added it now.

  144. Nathan Butler says

    April 27, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    I love all the Townes Van Zandt and Jim Croce songs you do! I’ve been looking for a decent rendition of “Walking back to Georgia” for what feels like forever. Happy to see it’s coming soon. Have you heard or considered teaching “little sundance #2” or “Brand new companion” by Townes? Those are two of my favorites. Thanks for all you do!

    • Jerry says

      April 29, 2019 at 9:52 am

      Hi Nathan
      Brand New Companion is at 316 on the to-do list. Little Sundance #2 hasn’t been requested before but I’ve added it now

  145. Mike says

    April 20, 2019 at 3:28 am

    What city do you perform in? Do you ever tour?

  146. Charlie says

    April 18, 2019 at 12:36 am

    Hey Jerry!

    What’s happens to Jose Feliciano’s version of Light My Fire??

    I was really looking foreword to learning that one.

    • Charlie says

      April 18, 2019 at 12:37 am

      Have seen the updated comment now!
      It’s ok

  147. Nick says

    April 17, 2019 at 3:49 am

    Hi, just wondering if Paul Simon Graceland will be done by you?
    cheers
    Nick

    • Jerry says

      April 17, 2019 at 6:59 am

      I’ll add it to the list Nick

  148. Anonymous says

    April 15, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    You and I swapped emails a few years ago regarding the approach to The Last Time by the Stones. Where does that stand in the list. Thanks for everything!

    Terry (MA, US)

    • Jerry says

      April 15, 2019 at 11:28 pm

      Pretty high. Number 93

  149. DANNY says

    April 14, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    YOU DID A GOOD JOB WITH SOMETHING JERRY A NICE ARRANGEMENT SOME GOOD IDEAS IN THERE WELL DONE MY FRIEND WELL DONE

    • Jerry says

      April 14, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      Thanks Danny! :)

  150. Jim says

    April 12, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    Thank you for your teaching!

    I’d put in a vote for Madeleine Peyroux – Don’t Wait Too Long.

    • Jerry says

      April 12, 2019 at 9:18 pm

      Added to the to-do list Jim

  151. Charlie says

    April 11, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    Hey Jerry

    Looking foreword to learning your lesson of Jose Feliciano’s version of Light My Fire!

    Any chance of seeing anymore John Martyn?

    • Jerry says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:31 am

      Singing In The Rain, Cocaine, One Day Without You, I Don’t Wanna Know, Golden Girl are all on the to-do list.

    • john owens says

      April 15, 2019 at 9:24 am

      Joan armatrading
      Down to zero?

      • Jerry says

        April 15, 2019 at 9:26 am

        Number 917

  152. Mike says

    April 10, 2019 at 4:30 am

    I just Read “Life on Mars” & “Classical Gas”!-Can’t wait!
    Love it if you did “Windy & Warm”….

  153. Allan Dean says

    April 10, 2019 at 4:02 am

    Hi Jerry
    wonderful job on Up on the Roof. It made me wonder if Come Monday is on the list.
    kind regards
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      April 10, 2019 at 7:04 am

      Number 514

  154. Kevin says

    April 8, 2019 at 9:01 am

    I’ve just started working though the lesson for “The Setting” and I’m struck for the first time by how there are echoes of “Pity The Boy”. I don’t know why I never noticed that before.

    Two songs I love.

    • Jerry says

      April 8, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Good spot. They are quite similar.

  155. Pierre says

    April 7, 2019 at 9:49 am

    Hi Jerry,

    Could you do a lesson of “Lone pine Hill” by Justin Townes Earle ?
    Congratulation for your work and good continuation.

    • Jerry says

      April 7, 2019 at 9:56 am

      Hi Pierre. I’ve added it to the list.

  156. Allan Dean says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:39 am

    Hi Jerry
    Just wondering if Joe Cocker’s You are so beautiful is on the list.
    Also, there is a Neil Sedaka tune called Betty Grable – of course it is with the piano but after your transcription on the guitar it would sound like it was from Ralph McTell
    kind regards
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      April 5, 2019 at 8:13 am

      You Are So Beautiful is at 997. Betty Grable now added.

  157. Scott says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:42 am

    Any chance that Jefferson Airplane’s Third Week in the Chelsea, from the Surrealistic Pillow album, is on your list?
    I love your lessons, especially your focus on finger-style pieces…please keep them coming!
    Scott

    • Jerry says

      April 4, 2019 at 8:46 am

      Hi Scott
      It hasn’t been requested before. I’ll add it now. (I think it’s from the Bark album – that’s the one you mean right?)

      • Scott says

        April 4, 2019 at 5:22 pm

        Oops! Yes, I meant the Bark album.
        Can’t believe it’s never been requested before.
        Thanks for adding it!

  158. Andy says

    April 3, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Hi Jerry
    Just wondering if you might have a look at Dylan’s Every Grain of Sand and Tom Wait’s Whistle Down the Wind They are both also excellently covered by Emmylou Harris and Joan Baez respectively.
    Many thanks

    • Jerry says

      April 3, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Andy
      Emmylou Every Grain is at 324
      I’ve now added Whistle Down the Wind

      • Andy says

        April 3, 2019 at 4:07 pm

        Jerry, that’s great.
        Many thanks

  159. Marc says

    April 1, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    Hi jerry,
    Do you think you might add “Run that body down” by Paul Simon on your list ?

    • Jerry says

      April 1, 2019 at 2:31 pm

      Hey Marc.
      It’s already on the list – number 494

      • Marc says

        April 3, 2019 at 9:34 am

        Good news ! Is “Something So Right” already scheduled ?

        • Jerry says

          April 3, 2019 at 9:38 am

          Number 117. I’ve looked at it in the past – it’s surprisingly hard!

          • Marc says

            April 3, 2019 at 6:23 pm

            If it’s as hard as it is beautiful, must be quite tough !
            I won’t miss this one.
            Thanks Jerry !

          • John Stamm says

            April 7, 2019 at 2:21 am

            Great news! Good to see it is not too far down the list!

  160. Adam says

    April 1, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Hi Jerry, I like the Townes van Zandt you already have; do you plan an attempt at Snake Mountain Blues at some stage?

    • Jerry says

      April 1, 2019 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Adam
      It’s number 365 on the to-do list.

      • Adam says

        April 1, 2019 at 6:22 pm

        Cool stuff! It’ll come out long before I ever work out how to play it on my own!

  161. Stephen says

    March 29, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    Really looking forward to Sad Lisa (Cat Stevens) and Life on Mars (David Bowie). Kind of holding out hope that they will be fingerpicking style as I don’t usually go in for many of the strumming ones. Especially with Sad Lisa at least – that’s a great one.

    PS. You’re the best Jerry! Thanks for all your work :)

    • Jerry says

      March 29, 2019 at 5:32 pm

      Sad Lisa I’m pretty certain will be fingerpicked. I can’t say yet about Life on Mars because I haven’t taken a look at it but it might be a combination – fingerpicked verse, strummed chorus. We’ll see…

      • Stephen says

        April 2, 2019 at 4:54 pm

        Sounds good! Thanks

  162. Allan Dean says

    March 27, 2019 at 5:13 am

    Hi Jerry
    I am wondering if you have Ralph McTell’s Winnie’s Rag and Joan Baez’ Jesse on you listing (and any other Joan Baez songs
    kind regards
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      March 27, 2019 at 7:32 am

      Hi Allan
      Winnie’s Rag is at 159.
      I have Jesse in Janis Ian’s version at number 360

  163. Kay says

    March 25, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    Hi Jerry

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

    This would be very great.

    with kindly regards

    • Jerry says

      March 25, 2019 at 6:42 pm

      I’ll add it to the to-do list Kay.

      • Kay says

        March 25, 2019 at 6:52 pm

        Glad to hear this, thank you much.(-:

  164. Matt says

    March 20, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      March 20, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      Trouble is on the list but that’s all. I’ll add Hannah and Jolene.

  165. Matt says

    March 20, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      March 20, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Matt
      That one is at 372.

  166. Terry says

    March 19, 2019 at 11:40 am

    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 —

    • Jerry says

      March 19, 2019 at 11:47 am

      Hi Terry.
      Ashokan Farewell is number 28
      Windy and Warm is 400

  167. Allan Dean says

    March 17, 2019 at 12:49 am

    Hi Jerry
    Is there any Glen Frey music on your list (particularly Lover’s Moon).
    kind regards
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      March 17, 2019 at 7:16 am

      None up to now. I’ve added Lover’s Moon

      • Graham says

        March 20, 2019 at 5:31 am

        Hi jerry,
        Do you have any more Dan Fogelburg songs on your list?

        • Jerry says

          March 20, 2019 at 7:28 am

          Hi Graham
          Scarecrow’s Dream – 348
          Forefathers – 369
          Sometimes a Song – 450
          Stars – 469
          Only The Heart May Know – 520
          Come To The Harbor – 719
          The Reach – 734
          Looking For a Lady – 753
          Souvenirs – 793
          The Last To Know – 847
          Song From Half Mountain – 854
          Old Tennessee – 1041
          Part of the Plan – 1072

          • Matt says

            March 20, 2019 at 2:38 pm

            Any love for Run for the Roses?

            • Jerry says

              March 20, 2019 at 2:43 pm

              Not so far. I’ll add it. It’s a piano-based song but what the heck :)

  168. Anonymous says

    March 15, 2019 at 11:53 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      March 15, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      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

  169. Anonymous says

    March 7, 2019 at 5:21 am

    Hi Jerry!

    Any Carole King hits in the pipeline?

    Best regards.

    • Jerry says

      March 7, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – 332
      It’s Too Late – 544
      I Feel The Earth Move – 902

      • Anonymous says

        March 7, 2019 at 11:19 am

        Thank you!

  170. Anonymous says

    March 4, 2019 at 9:14 am

    Hi Jerry,

    Are these on your list?

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

    Thank you

    • Anonymous says

      March 4, 2019 at 9:19 am

      It Might Be You – 430
      I’m Easy – 143

      • Anonymous says

        March 4, 2019 at 9:28 am

        Thank you! Im just waiting for billy joel’s she’s always a woman to drop. :-)

        -mike

  171. Anonymous says

    March 3, 2019 at 4:01 am

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

    • Jerry says

      March 3, 2019 at 7:07 am

      For sure. I’ll do about 5 more HMS songs then hit the Hurdy Gurdy Man album, including that song.

  172. Eric says

    March 2, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      March 2, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      Hi Eric. All added.

  173. Steven Goss says

    March 2, 2019 at 4:14 am

    Thanks Jerry for Donovan’s Lord of the Dance!

  174. Allan Dean says

    February 27, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Hi Jerry

    Do you have Perhaps Love (and other John Denver songs) on your list.

    thanks
    Allan

    • Jerry says

      February 27, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      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

      • Dopeygm says

        February 27, 2019 at 6:23 pm

        Jerry
        I had requested The Bells of Rhymney by John Denver and you had replied that it was added to the list. Based on the above list, it does not show. Did you make a mistake??? Love your lessons

        • Jerry says

          February 27, 2019 at 6:28 pm

          Sorry about that. I missed it. It’s at 1051.

    • Allan Dean says

      February 28, 2019 at 3:32 am

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

  175. Ray says

    February 26, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    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!

    • Jerry says

      February 26, 2019 at 7:10 pm

      Believe it or not it hasn’t been requested before (maybe because it’s not an acoustic song?).
      I’ll add it now.

      • Ray says

        February 26, 2019 at 7:16 pm

        thank you. I had assumed Sweet Caroline had already been requested. I should have spoken up last year.

  176. John says

    February 26, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 26, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      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.

  177. Charlie says

    February 24, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    Hey Jerry

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

    Cheers

    • Jerry says

      February 24, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      The Way I Feel – 903
      I Was a Fool To Care – 835

  178. Caleb says

    February 23, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Is “Thirteen” by Big Star on the list?

    Thanks!

    • Jerry says

      February 23, 2019 at 6:46 pm

      Number 240

  179. Chris says

    February 22, 2019 at 1:21 am

    Would love the original version of Brand New Companion, by Townes Van Zandt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vtq9Q23wY

    (Not the live at the old quarter one :)

    • Jerry says

      February 22, 2019 at 7:07 am

      I’ll make sure to do that version Chris. Sounds like Kind Hearted Woman Blues with different words :)

  180. mike says

    February 20, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 20, 2019 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Mike.
      Depeche Mode – now added
      If I Keep My Heart – 43

      • Anonymous says

        February 20, 2019 at 5:12 pm

        yay. been waiting for that JT song for over a year now

  181. Caleb says

    February 19, 2019 at 4:40 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 19, 2019 at 7:29 am

      Hi Caleb. Number 250 on the list.

  182. Allan Dean says

    February 16, 2019 at 8:09 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 16, 2019 at 8:17 am

      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.

      • Anonymous says

        February 16, 2019 at 9:32 am

        Even so, They should be available before I get my telegram from the Queen. I am enjoying this site immensly

  183. Luis Asar says

    February 13, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 14, 2019 at 7:14 am

      All added to the list Luis.

  184. Stephanie says

    February 10, 2019 at 3:08 am

    Hi Jerry,
    I love your lessons.
    Request if these are possible:

    “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper

    thank you

    • Jerry says

      February 12, 2019 at 7:36 am

      Hi Stephanie. I’ve added it to the list.

  185. Junnie says

    February 8, 2019 at 6:25 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 8, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Number 1122 on the list Junnie

      • Anonymous says

        February 9, 2019 at 2:46 pm

        Lol

  186. Tom Artic says

    February 5, 2019 at 1:07 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 5, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Number 301 on the list Tom

  187. Allan Dean says

    February 2, 2019 at 10:50 pm

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

  188. Tim says

    February 2, 2019 at 6:38 pm

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

    • Jerry says

      February 3, 2019 at 8:28 am

      I’ll add that one to the list Tim

  189. Joe Krieg says

    February 2, 2019 at 6:37 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 2, 2019 at 7:56 am

      Hi Joe. Both now added to the list.

      • Joe Krieg says

        February 6, 2019 at 8:14 am

        Thank you!

  190. AJ says

    February 1, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 2, 2019 at 8:10 am

      I’l add them AJ but I’ll be getting to some more of the Kinks’ hits first. What did you want from Chelsea Girl?

      • AJ says

        February 3, 2019 at 5:07 am

        Fairest of the Seasons, These Days, I’ll Keep it with Mine, Somewhere There’s a Feather…

        Oh how about Syd Barrett’s Bob Dylan Blues or Octopus?

        Thanks for the great tabs Jerry!

        • Jerry says

          February 3, 2019 at 8:31 am

          All added AJ. That’ll be version number three of These Days!

  191. Allan Dean says

    January 28, 2019 at 6:44 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      January 28, 2019 at 7:43 am

      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

    • Allan Dean says

      February 1, 2019 at 12:39 pm

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

    • Russell Johnson says

      February 7, 2019 at 3:53 pm

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

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

  192. Eugene says

    January 26, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    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!

    • Jerry says

      January 26, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Eugene. It isn’t on the list at the moment but I’ll add it.

      • JCL says

        January 26, 2019 at 9:17 pm

        Any other McLean songs coming up soon? As someone who loves his music, your site has been a great help!

        • Jerry says

          January 26, 2019 at 9:34 pm

          Yes quite a few. Crying is next (after Wonderful Baby on the list above), then Great Big Man, Homeless Brother, Lovesick Blues, Andrew McCrew, Winter Has Me In Its Grip and You Have Lived.

  193. Allan Dean says

    January 24, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      January 24, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Allan.
      Sweet Sir Galahad – 1173
      There But For Fortune – Now added
      What’s Forever For – Now added
      Cootamundra Wattle – Now added

      • Allan Dean says

        January 27, 2019 at 12:39 am

        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!!)

        • Jerry says

          January 27, 2019 at 7:39 am

          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).

  194. Allan Dean says

    January 18, 2019 at 8:41 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      January 18, 2019 at 8:58 am

      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

  195. Mark Farnham says

    January 11, 2019 at 11:27 am

    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!

    • Jerry says

      January 11, 2019 at 12:32 pm

      Hi Mark. I’ve added them all to the list.

  196. danny says

    January 10, 2019 at 5:30 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      January 10, 2019 at 9:06 am

      Hi Danny. I’ll add it to the list.

  197. danny says

    January 9, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    Hi Jerry she moved through the fair is a really good song Richard Thompson
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZTCJcYrRgQ

  198. Pieter says

    January 9, 2019 at 7:29 am

    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,

    • Jerry says

      January 9, 2019 at 8:42 am

      Hi Pieter
      Magnolia Wind, Mud, The Cage have already been requested and are on the list. I’ll add LA Freeway.

      • Anonymous says

        January 9, 2019 at 3:47 pm

        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!

  199. Fran says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:16 pm

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

    • Anonymous says

      January 8, 2019 at 2:56 am

      What happened to little martha was next up now moving down the line!!!!

      • Jerry says

        January 8, 2019 at 8:06 am

        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.

        • Bob Richardson says

          January 8, 2019 at 11:56 pm

          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.

          • Jerry says

            January 9, 2019 at 8:33 am

            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?

            • Bob says

              January 24, 2019 at 11:05 pm

              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.

        • Anonymous says

          January 9, 2019 at 4:32 am

          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!!

  200. Steve says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:04 am

    Jerry,

    Is Donovan’s Lord Of The Dance on the list?

    • Jerry says

      December 3, 2018 at 7:55 am

      It wasn’t but since I’m ending up doing most of that album I might as well add it :)

      • Marc says

        December 7, 2018 at 4:22 pm

        Great news, Jerry!

  201. RALPH CORDELL says

    November 22, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      November 22, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      Only number 874 I’m afraid

  202. Scott Jones says

    November 19, 2018 at 2:24 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      November 19, 2018 at 8:24 am

      Peace Like a River is number 90. Armistice Day number 576.

      • Scott B. Jones says

        November 19, 2018 at 9:26 pm

        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

  203. Geoff Elliott says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    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

    • BR says

      November 16, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      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.

  204. Scott Jones says

    November 2, 2018 at 2:45 am

    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!

    • Scott Jones says

      November 2, 2018 at 2:52 am

      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.

    • Jerry says

      November 2, 2018 at 7:35 am

      Hi Scott. It’s number 85 on the list. Should be next summer or thereabouts.
      Sorry to her about the Ovation. Not fixable?

      • Scott Jones says

        November 2, 2018 at 6:43 pm

        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!

  205. Kevin Daly says

    November 1, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      November 1, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      Have fun with it Kevin. It’s a challenge for sure :)

  206. Dean says

    October 22, 2018 at 3:13 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      October 22, 2018 at 7:53 am

      Hey Dean.
      It’s on the list at number 610.

  207. Ingo says

    October 20, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    What happened to collections like the Beatles or others?

    • Jerry says

      October 20, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      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.

      • Ingo says

        October 20, 2018 at 6:09 pm

        uh no :-(
        I really was looking forward for my second beatles collection…
        sad

        • Ingo says

          October 21, 2018 at 4:52 pm

          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

          • Jerry says

            October 21, 2018 at 4:59 pm

            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.

  208. Eddie says

    October 17, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      October 17, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      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?

      • Eddie says

        October 17, 2018 at 10:54 pm

        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

        • Jerry says

          October 18, 2018 at 7:04 am

          Silent Night All Day Long – Number 209
          Silver Bells – Number 301

          • Eddie says

            October 18, 2018 at 9:29 pm

            Ah well a Christmas or two then
            Thanks Jerry

  209. Steven Goss says

    October 16, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Jerry,

    Thanks for the John Stewart song “Daydream Believer.” If you would consider Michael Nesmith “Different Drum”. It’s a wonderful song done acoustically by Mike. Here is a link to the song on Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMBptme0cbA

  210. Dan says

    October 13, 2018 at 8:14 am

    Hi Jerry,

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

  211. Kevin Daly says

    October 9, 2018 at 6:30 pm

    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)

    • Jerry says

      October 9, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      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.

  212. Charlie says

    October 4, 2018 at 11:38 am

    Hey Jerry!

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

    I was looking forward to learning those songs.

    Cheers

    • Jerry says

      October 4, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      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.

      • Anonymous says

        October 4, 2018 at 6:27 pm

        Ok thanks for letting me know.

      • Bob R says

        October 4, 2018 at 10:20 pm

        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.

    • Kevin Daly says

      October 10, 2018 at 4:11 am

      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 :)

      • Jerry says

        October 10, 2018 at 7:50 am

        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.

        • Kevin Daly says

          October 10, 2018 at 11:36 am

          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….”

  213. Bob D says

    September 29, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Any thought of adding “Watching The River Run” by Loggins and Messina?

    Thanks!
    Bob

    • Jerry says

      September 29, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Number 796 on the to-do list Bob

      • Bob D says

        September 29, 2018 at 7:19 pm

        Always good to have something to look forward to :>)

  214. Paul Fitzgerald says

    September 24, 2018 at 11:49 pm

    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.

  215. Alexa says

    September 20, 2018 at 3:42 am

    Hi Jerry,
    I love your Joni tutorials. Would really love to see “Black Crow” and “For the Roses”.
    Thanks!
    Alexa

    • Nigel Cook says

      September 21, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks very much for the John Stewart song Daydream Believer.

      • Eddie says

        September 22, 2018 at 6:53 pm

        Me too :-)
        Nice to see John Stewart making an appearance – someone who deserves more appreciation

  216. Joe says

    September 18, 2018 at 10:51 pm

    Hi Jerry, will you be doing a lesson for Ralph McTell’s Mr Connaughton?

    p.s your tutorials are excellent.

    Thanks, Joe.

    • Jerry says

      September 18, 2018 at 10:54 pm

      Hi Joe
      Yes, I Will be doing Mr Connaughton.

  217. Amit says

    September 12, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    I wonderr if there’s a chance you’d try and make a sheet for Leo Kottke’s version of Deep River Blues, I am talking specifically about this version : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKb-FBsGLH4

    Which is played at west 54th (1977)

    Thanks,
    Amit.

    • Marcus Dekker says

      September 17, 2018 at 8:34 am

      well i think if youre gonne do River blues, you should do this one;
      https://youtu.be/YcbxsG3OWfA
      (but i guess that tommy emanual allready has lesson material for it….)

    • Anonymous says

      September 17, 2018 at 6:15 pm

      I requested the Doc Watson version of Deep River Blue a couple years ago, but I’d be happy with either of these versions (although, to be honest, if anyone is capable of playing like Tommy they probably don’t need online lessons)

      • Bruno says

        September 18, 2018 at 7:17 am

        Doc’s version is tabbed out in the booklet accompanying his DVD

  218. danny says

    September 9, 2018 at 3:34 am

    Hi Jerry Have Ever Thought Of doing the Martin Carthy version of Scarborough Fair” that would be a good edition

  219. Steven Goss says

    September 1, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    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.

  220. Jari says

    August 30, 2018 at 8:36 am

    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).

  221. Norman Morrison says

    August 26, 2018 at 7:59 am

    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.

  222. Marcus Harris says

    August 21, 2018 at 10:57 pm

    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!

    • Eddie says

      August 23, 2018 at 3:27 pm

      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

      • Jerry says

        August 23, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        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.

  223. Danny says

    August 17, 2018 at 5:51 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      August 17, 2018 at 8:17 am

      I’ll add it to the list. Shadows tunes of course won’t be playable solo. You need some kind of backing track to play over.

  224. Steven Goss says

    August 16, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      August 16, 2018 at 5:37 pm

      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.

  225. Andrew Hart says

    August 14, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      August 15, 2018 at 7:50 am

      It’s pretty close. 2 or 3 months I would guess.

  226. steveb says

    August 8, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    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

    • Alan says

      August 9, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      I would like that too

      • Jerry says

        August 9, 2018 at 2:52 pm

        If there’s an acoustic version by the Stones I’ll happily transcribe it.

  227. Jim Gooch says

    July 27, 2018 at 1:24 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      July 27, 2018 at 7:03 am

      Hi Jim. Apache is on the to-do list. If you have any others I can add them.

    • Mark Guynn says

      July 28, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      Hi Jerry,

      I know your list of to-do’s is very long . Are there any Bruce Cockburn or David Wilcox on your long list?

      Thks for you exceptional work!!

      • Bob R says

        July 29, 2018 at 1:36 pm

        I am also interested in David Wilcox . Jerry your lessons are outstanding.

      • Jerry says

        July 29, 2018 at 4:17 pm

        Both those two have a few songs each on the list.

  228. Toph Morris says

    July 12, 2018 at 6:03 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      July 13, 2018 at 8:45 am

      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.

  229. Charlie says

    July 11, 2018 at 12:52 pm

    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

  230. Steven Goss says

    July 1, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    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!

    • Jerry says

      July 1, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      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 :)

      • Kevin Daly says

        July 4, 2018 at 12:02 am

        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.

        • Kevin Daly says

          July 5, 2018 at 7:27 pm

          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

          • Jerry says

            July 5, 2018 at 7:31 pm

            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.

  231. Corduroy Sombrero says

    June 28, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    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!

  232. Jack Frost says

    June 17, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    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.

    • The Snowman says

      June 20, 2018 at 8:49 pm

      Do you like winter?

  233. Aaron says

    June 2, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    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!

  234. Scott says

    May 26, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      May 26, 2018 at 11:11 pm

      Hi Scott
      The list is over 1,500 songs right now and growing bigger every day. I could post it but it´s a lot to look through

      • Mike says

        May 27, 2018 at 3:11 am

        Is there a criteria as to which ones on the list you’re doing first?

        • Jerry says

          May 27, 2018 at 9:20 am

          Just the order the requests came in

          • Mike says

            May 27, 2018 at 12:28 pm

            Wow

            • Scott says

              May 30, 2018 at 12:01 am

              WoW is right.. That’s a lot of songs!

  235. Appalachian_State_Mountaineer says

    May 9, 2018 at 6:49 pm

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

    Thanks Jerry!! You’re the man

    • Anonymous says

      May 13, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      Freight Train…Yeah…

  236. Danny says

    May 4, 2018 at 7:54 am

    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

  237. Mike says

    April 19, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    Wooohoooo. I see england dan & john ford coley

    • Mark Guynn says

      April 24, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      What happened to “Frozen Man”?

      Sincerely

      Mark G

      • Jerry says

        April 24, 2018 at 6:07 pm

        Wow you’re too quick for me :)
        It’s done and up.

        • Mark Guynn says

          April 24, 2018 at 11:37 pm

          Thks Jerry ,
          Mark G

  238. moll says

    April 18, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    ou should charge for request and give it priority when paid for…

  239. Ollie says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:37 am

    Hi Jerry, just wondering if you have “Hard way every time” by Jim Croce on your to do list?

    • Jerry says

      April 9, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Yep. Number 586 on the list.

      • michael says

        April 10, 2018 at 10:44 am

        whoa. how many do you have on your to-do list?

        • Jerry says

          April 10, 2018 at 11:05 am

          It just went over 1,500 :)
          I get about 10 requests a day and they all go on the list.

          • michael says

            April 11, 2018 at 8:31 am

            oh my. but you’re definitely cherry – picking, right?

      • Ollie says

        April 10, 2018 at 11:31 am

        Thanks for being so specific :)

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

        • Jerry says

          April 10, 2018 at 11:35 am

          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 ;)

          • Ollie says

            April 10, 2018 at 12:32 pm

            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.

            • Jerry says

              April 10, 2018 at 1:06 pm

              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.

  240. Isaac says

    April 9, 2018 at 1:26 am

    What ended up happening with Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sparrow”?

    • Jerry says

      April 9, 2018 at 9:06 am

      It’s tabbed out but causing me some problems. Hopefully I can still get it done.

      • Isaac says

        April 9, 2018 at 9:35 pm

        Okay. Thanks for the reply.

  241. Steve says

    April 8, 2018 at 5:33 am

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

  242. Marc says

    March 13, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      March 13, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      Hi Marc. It’s possible that it is open D. I went backward and forward. In the end it fit under the fingers very naturally in double drop D so I went with that.

      • Marc says

        March 13, 2018 at 8:26 pm

        Thanks Jerry. I certainly sounds just right as you play it.

  243. Marc says

    March 13, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    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.

  244. Marc says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    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

  245. Julian Mittmann-Götsch says

    March 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    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

    • Mike says

      September 13, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      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

  246. Dave says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      March 9, 2018 at 9:08 pm

      Hi Dave. It’s done. Check out the ‘Latest Products’ on the right of the page.
      Cheers.

      • Anonymous says

        March 12, 2018 at 6:21 am

        Fantastic! I’m downloading it now. I don’t know how you do this Jerry but this is great stuff.

  247. Kevin Daly says

    March 8, 2018 at 8:44 pm

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

    • Jerry says

      March 8, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Ha ha :) I agree Kevin

  248. Steven Goss says

    February 25, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 25, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Steven
      I’ll do a little run of Stones songs through 2018 and definitely As Tears Go By will be one of them.
      Cheers

  249. Charlie says

    February 25, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    Hey Jerry!

    Do you reckon you could put up some more tunes from John Martyn or Nick Drake?

    Thanks :)

    • Mark says

      March 22, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      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

      • Juan says

        April 12, 2018 at 12:13 am

        Oh yes, those two songs are beautiful, I agree with Mark!

  250. Kevin C says

    February 15, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 15, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      Ok Kevin, I can do that.

      • Kevin C says

        February 16, 2018 at 3:17 am

        You’re the man, Jerry!!

    • michael (philippines) says

      February 23, 2018 at 7:59 am

      i still kept on requesting this song until earlier, when i realized it was up!! just bought it. Jerry, you’re the man!!

      • Jerry says

        February 23, 2018 at 8:51 am

        Birthday Song is also done Michael.

        • michael (philippines) says

          February 27, 2018 at 10:43 am

          birthday song! i’m getting that too, when i’m done with the 3 i bought. im only halfway thru “if we try”. and probably a third into “separate lives.

          i’m only a year into guitar playing, and so far, i can only learn by rote. that’s why i need your videos!!

          it’s probably not too mainstream, but i wish you’d do one of my favorite songs, I’m Easy by Keith Carradine.

          thanks again, Jerry, for making my a few of my childhood dreams come true

          • Alan says

            March 30, 2018 at 11:54 am

            I’s also like to see I’m Easy. Ron Nigrini does a great version.

  251. marco says

    January 5, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    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

  252. Thomas Heindl says

    January 4, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    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

  253. Dean says

    December 4, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    Would very much love a tutorial on “St. Judy’s Comet” by Paul Simon if ever you have the time!

  254. dan says

    December 1, 2017 at 11:23 am

    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!

    • Nils says

      December 1, 2017 at 11:35 am

      This is on the site under Beatles.

      • dan says

        December 1, 2017 at 12:09 pm

        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.

        • Bob says

          January 4, 2018 at 6:08 pm

          And BTW read Jerry’s comments above regarding using the form to request songs.

  255. Andrew Hart says

    November 24, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    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

  256. Max says

    November 22, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    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!

  257. Paul Grabau says

    November 14, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    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.

  258. Heinz Lübking says

    November 13, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    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

  259. Steve says

    November 1, 2017 at 3:29 am

    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

  260. Kevin C says

    October 27, 2017 at 4:47 pm

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

    • Isabel says

      October 27, 2017 at 6:03 pm

      Hi Kevin,

      We’re not selling them at the moment but we may put them back in the future.

  261. Charlie says

    October 16, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    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

    • Steve Goss says

      October 16, 2017 at 5:02 pm

      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.

  262. John Hutchins says

    September 12, 2017 at 12:32 am

    Hey Jerry,
    How about a lesson on Gillian Welsh/Willie Nelson “I’m not afraid to die”?
    Thanks,
    John

  263. Kevin Daly says

    September 11, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    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 :) )

  264. Kevin C says

    September 3, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      September 3, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      Nice idea. I love that. I’ll think about how to make that happen.

      • Scott says

        September 14, 2017 at 2:14 am

        Perhaps a way to send them to your site? A place here where we could view this would be awesome also!

        • Jerry says

          September 14, 2017 at 8:36 am

          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.

          • Scott says

            September 24, 2017 at 4:13 am

            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.

  265. Steve says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    Very excited about the X-mas songs! My grand kids are going to be super impressed with me this X-mas.

  266. Pierce says

    August 25, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    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!

  267. Paul Fitzgerald says

    August 24, 2017 at 5:49 pm

    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

  268. Scott says

    August 23, 2017 at 3:01 am

    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!

  269. Eddie says

    August 21, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      August 21, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      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.

      • Eddie says

        August 21, 2017 at 5:59 pm

        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

  270. danny says

    August 16, 2017 at 1:37 pm

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

    • Jerry says

      August 16, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      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.

  271. Jonathan Perks says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    Hi Jerry. Shawn Colvin’s disappeared from the top of coming up next. Is it on the way?

    • Jerry says

      August 15, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      It’s finished and we’ll get it on the site very soon Jonathan

      • Jonathan Perks says

        August 15, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        Fabulous. Thanks, Jerry.

  272. Tom says

    August 14, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    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

    • Kevin C says

      August 16, 2017 at 1:44 am

      That would be awesome if Jerry added John Fahey to the list…

      • Jerry says

        August 16, 2017 at 8:29 am

        Will do

        • Kevin C says

          August 16, 2017 at 11:03 pm

          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

          • Jerry says

            August 16, 2017 at 11:14 pm

            If it’s popular I’ll do a serious collection of John Fahey. I quite like the idea :)

            • Gerry says

              August 23, 2017 at 1:00 pm

              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.)

  273. Charlie says

    August 13, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    Hey Jerry!

    Any possible chance you could get ‘See The Changes’ by CSN back on the list?

    • Jerry says

      August 13, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      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.

      • Charlie says

        August 13, 2017 at 1:24 pm

        That’s ok!

  274. Steve says

    August 13, 2017 at 2:09 am

    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.

  275. Peter Joslin says

    August 9, 2017 at 11:17 am

    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?

    • Jerry says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:53 am

      From Clare to Here is done and will be on the site later today. Burbling is going to take a while unfortunately.

      • Kevin Daly says

        August 10, 2017 at 2:40 am

        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.

  276. Tom says

    August 9, 2017 at 9:22 am

    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.

  277. MIGUEL says

    July 27, 2017 at 6:20 pm

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

  278. MIGUEL says

    July 27, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    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?

  279. Steve says

    July 27, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    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?

  280. Tim says

    July 20, 2017 at 2:25 am

    Hi Jerry,

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

    “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    One of my favorite bands!

    Thanks.

    • ben says

      July 21, 2017 at 4:41 am

      please do everyday by james taylor.pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

  281. Joshua Michaell says

    July 16, 2017 at 10:53 pm

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

  282. Charlie says

    June 21, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    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

  283. Nils says

    June 5, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      June 5, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      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 :)

  284. Kevin C says

    June 5, 2017 at 6:39 am

    Hey Jerry,

    I am about to purchase the rest of your Simon and Garfunkel Collection. I look forward to adding those songs to my repertoire. I have two requests for you. First, Red Rubber Ball as it is played here by S&G in 1967. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy0ja70jz8E
    Second, is “Do you remember” by Jack Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HEGXRqaod8

  285. Jadrien says

    May 30, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    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

  286. Ana says

    May 30, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    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!

  287. danny says

    May 18, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    this is a good song jerry now and forever richard marx

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MVr6Y595qg

  288. Max says

    May 16, 2017 at 3:30 am

    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

  289. Bob says

    May 15, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      May 15, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Added to the list Bob.

  290. Tom Artic says

    May 13, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    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?

    • Jerry says

      May 13, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      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.

  291. Bob says

    April 28, 2017 at 2:49 pm

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

    Thanks.

  292. Dean says

    April 27, 2017 at 4:02 am

    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.

  293. Alan Thomas says

    April 22, 2017 at 4:51 pm

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

  294. Jonathan says

    April 22, 2017 at 7:52 am

    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.

  295. Jadrien says

    April 20, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    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.

  296. Indiana Bob says

    April 19, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      April 19, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks for the heads up on David Wilcox Bob.

  297. Anonymous says

    April 17, 2017 at 1:26 am

    Jerry, Greensboro Woman by Townes at some point please!

  298. Isaac says

    April 16, 2017 at 4:33 am

    Have you considered doing anything by the Seekers?

    • Jerry says

      April 16, 2017 at 9:40 am

      I’m not well up on their material but if you let me know two or three that would be the most popular I can add them to the to-do list.

      • Isaac says

        April 16, 2017 at 10:16 am

        I’d imagine it would be “The Carnival is Over”, “Georgy Girl” and “I’ll Never Find Another You” in that order. Thanks.

        • marc says

          April 23, 2017 at 8:09 pm

          Angeline is Always Friday is a superb song by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers:

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMblKf9-4Fc

          • Agnes says

            May 1, 2017 at 1:51 am

            Agree, love this one

  299. Dennis says

    April 13, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Would you consider some Loudin Wainright lll?

    • Jerry says

      April 14, 2017 at 1:29 am

      Sure. What would be the most popular 3 or 4?

      • Dennis says

        April 14, 2017 at 5:38 am

        #1 Primrose Hill
        also Old Friend, Motel blues,

        • Jerry says

          April 14, 2017 at 9:11 am

          I’ll put them on the to-do list.

          • geoff williams says

            April 21, 2017 at 10:46 pm

            Yes… Primrose hill good choice Dennis..

  300. George says

    April 13, 2017 at 3:23 am

    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!

    • Jerry says

      April 13, 2017 at 9:17 am

      Thanks George. It took a lot of fiddling. Nice to hear the results were worth it!

  301. Paul Fitzgerald says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:57 am

    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.

  302. Kevin Daly says

    March 28, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    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?

    • Jerry says

      March 28, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      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 :)

  303. Patrick says

    March 28, 2017 at 7:03 pm

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

    Thanks,
    Patrick

  304. Paul Morris E Mathers says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:44 pm

    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!

    • Jerry says

      March 23, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      It’s on the to-do list Paul.

      • Paul Morris E Mathers says

        March 23, 2017 at 11:10 pm

        Jerry, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. YOU DA MAAAAAAN!!

  305. danny says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:37 am

    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.

    • marc says

      March 25, 2017 at 4:36 pm

      Hey Danny

      If you want the chords to Don’t Be Shy (all three of them :-)), check out this
      video of Yusuf in concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOOPPO91t2Q
      they are clearly visible at about 1.37

      Speaking of Cat Stevens/Yusuf, thanks so much for Katmandu, Jerry. A real joy to be able to play that one!

      • Kevin Daly says

        March 28, 2017 at 7:56 pm

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

    • Kevin Daly says

      March 28, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      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.

      • Jerry says

        March 28, 2017 at 8:07 pm

        That’s a favourite of mine and I’ll definitely be doing it.

  306. Isaac says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:53 am

    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?

    • Jerry says

      March 16, 2017 at 9:17 am

      More PPM will be coming – maybe enough for a collection at some point.

    • Fred says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:03 pm

      Love your lessons Jerry,
      For a request Marty Robbins….El Paso

      • Jerry says

        March 22, 2017 at 10:14 am

        It’s on the to-do list Fred

  307. Steve says

    March 13, 2017 at 2:13 am

    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.

  308. Kevin C says

    March 5, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    Yo Jerry, what kind of guitar is that black and gold one you’ve been playing on recent videos?

    • Jerry says

      March 5, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      Hey Kevin. The black with shark fretboard markers is a Rainsong Black Ice. It’s carbon fibre which helps a lot when you’re constantly switching in and out of altered tunings.

      • Kevin C says

        March 5, 2017 at 10:57 pm

        Very Pretty

  309. Jon says

    February 23, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    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.

  310. Kevin C says

    February 17, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      February 18, 2017 at 8:51 am

      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.

  311. George says

    February 17, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 17, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      That’s a very interesting question George. Let me give that some serious thought and see what I can come up with.

  312. Danny says

    February 15, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 16, 2017 at 9:14 am

      I hadn’t planned to do any more Danny but I can add anything to the requests list.

  313. Elliot says

    February 15, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 16, 2017 at 9:12 am

      More TVZ, more Joan and Up On the Roof are all on the to-do list Elliot.
      I’ve been wondering – maybe I should just publish the whole list (all 750 songs) so everyone can see what’s on it.

      • Melissa says

        February 18, 2017 at 2:31 am

        That’s a very good idea! :)

  314. Steve says

    February 7, 2017 at 6:23 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      February 7, 2017 at 9:10 am

      That one’s fairly high up the to-do list Steve.

  315. Kevin Daly says

    February 4, 2017 at 9:38 pm

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

    • Jerry says

      February 4, 2017 at 9:48 pm

      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! :)

      • Kevin Daly says

        February 4, 2017 at 10:46 pm

        I thought that might be proving tricky.
        And those Spanish guitar parts are the soul of the tune…

        Good luck :)

        • Jerry says

          February 5, 2017 at 9:46 am

          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.

  316. Ray Ringsell says

    February 2, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    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

    • Anonymous says

      February 10, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      And maybe The Rolling Stones – Angie, Waiting on a friend, etc

      • Jerry says

        February 10, 2017 at 6:35 pm

        Waterloo Sunset and Angie are on the to-do list.

  317. Grant Macdonald says

    February 1, 2017 at 11:09 am

    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

  318. Hank says

    January 24, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    Jerry, thanks for all the great lessons on some really great tunes. I have 2 requests to throw in the hopper:
    1. Lindsay Buckingham’s live performance of Trouble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXTr3e0VPNc&index=25&list=PL95617B9C337C450A

    2. Thorn Tree In The Garden.

  319. Mark says

    January 21, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    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)

    • Jerry says

      January 21, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      All on the to-do list Mark. The TVZ song is near the top.

    • Dan says

      February 8, 2017 at 6:57 am

      If we’re requesting TVZ songs, I’d love a “She Came and She Touched Me” break down!!

  320. danny says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:56 am

    hi Jerry wildfire is great song micheal martin murphey

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3OnSQc48s

    • Anonymous says

      January 15, 2017 at 6:15 pm

      Why don’t you just look up a tutorial on YouTube? This song is easy

      • Anonymous says

        January 16, 2017 at 3:55 am

        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

  321. Jadrien Masecchia says

    January 13, 2017 at 2:29 am

    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!

    • Doug in Maine, USA says

      January 15, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      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!

      • mj says

        January 19, 2017 at 9:14 am

        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.

        • Jerry says

          January 19, 2017 at 11:55 am

          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.

  322. Phil Mitchell says

    January 2, 2017 at 8:12 am

    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

  323. Alan Thomas says

    December 27, 2016 at 11:14 am

    Enjoy your well earned break Jerry & everyone else involved with this website!!
    Thanks for the brilliant lessons!

  324. Scott says

    December 26, 2016 at 2:27 am

    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?

  325. Steve Goss says

    December 21, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    Woops, sorry, you must have been adding it as I was looking at the website! Thanks.

  326. Steve Goss says

    December 21, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Nooooo! What happened to Don McLeans “Vincent”??? I’ve been waiting weeks, what happened?

    • Jerry says

      December 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      It’s finished and should be on the site before end of day Steve.

  327. Ben says

    December 15, 2016 at 7:16 am

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

    Thx!!!!!!

  328. Kyle Rainier says

    December 11, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Thanks for all the work you do teaching us s9me classic songs for guitar.

    I was wondering if you’d add to your long list of “to-do” the following two songs:

    Queen – ’39
    https://youtu.be/2y3PGJGejxA

    Foy Vance – everybody knows your name
    https://youtu.be/Wzyij-rsXhw

  329. Kendra says

    December 9, 2016 at 7:00 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      December 9, 2016 at 9:13 am

      Chasing Cars and a couple of Prince songs are on the to-do list Kendra.

  330. Anonymous says

    December 8, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    Jerry,

    Do you plan on any more Townes Van Zandt songs??

    Especially the all acoustic ones off the Townes Van Zandt (2007) album?

    https://open.spotify.com/album/20D3qgX3pvs91Ctaqv8eFA

    • Jerry says

      December 9, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Yes many more TVZ songs, mostly from the Live at the Old Quarter album.

  331. Brian says

    December 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    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.

  332. Julie Myers says

    December 5, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      December 5, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Hi Julie
      Hank Williams Sr and Prince have a few songs on the to-do list.

  333. danny says

    December 1, 2016 at 7:53 am

    Hi jerry do you think you might do 1 Sweet Surrender and 2 It Don’t Matter To Me by Bread one day danny

    • Jerry says

      December 1, 2016 at 8:58 am

      I’ll add them to the list Danny

  334. Melissa Nielsen says

    November 29, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    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

  335. Leeland says

    November 27, 2016 at 2:47 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      November 27, 2016 at 9:43 am

      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.

  336. John Stamm says

    November 26, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    Hi Jerry,

    Been enjoying your lessons! Really been getting a lot out of each.

    An classic Billy Joel song that is his “guitar” song that I’ve always want to work out is “You’re My Home”:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDH2E2wWjc0

    Thanks if you get a chance to work on this as a lesson!

    John

  337. danny says

    November 17, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      November 18, 2016 at 8:50 am

      That one is on the to-do list Danny. Great version.

      • danny says

        November 18, 2016 at 11:06 am

        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

  338. Anonymous says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    Not enough Townes… just saying..

    • Ian Fisher says

      November 17, 2016 at 11:21 pm

      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.

      • Deewee carr says

        December 2, 2016 at 11:23 pm

        I want to learn to play a change is going to play buy r kelly

  339. Bob says

    November 13, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Jerry have you ever considered doing a Merle Haggard collection?

    • Jerry says

      November 13, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      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.

      • Bob says

        November 15, 2016 at 12:12 am

        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

  340. danny says

    November 12, 2016 at 9:07 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      November 12, 2016 at 9:11 am

      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,

      • George says

        November 18, 2016 at 4:28 am

        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.

      • John Ryan says

        December 1, 2016 at 9:02 pm

        east of eden is one of his best IMO

        john

  341. Anonymous says

    November 11, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      November 11, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Not right now but when I get through the JT’s on the current list I can add more requests.

  342. George says

    November 11, 2016 at 2:12 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      November 11, 2016 at 9:35 am

      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.

      • George says

        November 12, 2016 at 12:08 am

        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

  343. Dom says

    November 7, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    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

  344. Scott says

    November 6, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    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.

    • chuck says

      November 8, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      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

  345. Peter Edge says

    November 4, 2016 at 12:48 am

    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

    • stevie frame says

      November 26, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      The live version with the Eagles!

      I agree

      Stevie

  346. David says

    October 30, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    Hi Jerry

    Great lessons –

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

  347. Paul Fitzgerald says

    October 28, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    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.

  348. Dave says

    October 28, 2016 at 4:50 am

    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!!!!!

    • Jerry says

      October 28, 2016 at 8:58 am

      Empty chairs is already transcribed and tabbed and it will be out very quickly once my new studio is operational (should be very soon).

      • Dave says

        October 31, 2016 at 11:34 pm

        Awesome. Thanks!

  349. Tom says

    October 26, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    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?

    • Jerry says

      October 26, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      I didn’t have that one on the list Tom but I’ve just added it.

      • Tom says

        October 26, 2016 at 9:56 pm

        Fantastic. I’ll be looking forward to it and enjoying learning plenty of the others in the mean time. Keep up the good work. It’s very much appreciated.

  350. Jonathan says

    October 25, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      October 25, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      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.

      • Jonathan says

        October 25, 2016 at 7:50 pm

        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……..

  351. Stephen McConnell says

    October 22, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      October 22, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      Hi Stephen. Both of those are on the to-do list. I can’t promise when but I’ll get to them.

    • Dennis Levasseur says

      February 4, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      I’m looking forward to Gordon Lightfoots, The Way I Feel. Great song and fun to sing. Dennis

  352. Luis Asar says

    October 20, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    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

  353. Brad says

    October 12, 2016 at 12:25 am

    I’d love to learn Stairway to Heaven

  354. Steve Goss says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:41 pm

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

  355. Cees Oreel says

    October 9, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    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

  356. Randy says

    October 5, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      October 5, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Hi Randy. I do have them. Email me and I’ll send them over (jerrysguitarbar AT gmail DOT com)

  357. Anonymous says

    October 3, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    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,

    • Jerry says

      October 3, 2016 at 3:40 pm

      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.

  358. danny says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      September 27, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Danny. No Badfinger songs on the list I’m afraid. First Song will be next after First and Last Man.

  359. Matthew says

    September 25, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    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.

    • Jerry says

      September 25, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Girl From the Hiring Fair and Beeswing are coming. More Townes is coming too although I didn’t have that one on the list.

      • Dennis Levasseur says

        February 4, 2017 at 5:18 pm

        Cant wait to learn Beeswing from your Awesome transcription’s/lessons.
        Thanks Jerry
        Dennis

  360. Jerry Parker says

    September 21, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Waiting patiently for ‘Year Of The Cat’ so please hurry. ;)

  361. Hudson says

    September 21, 2016 at 12:08 am

    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

    • Randy says

      September 21, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      I would also like Nobody Knows You When Your Down And out.
      Townes Van Zandts Dead Flowers would be a good one too.

    • Bob R says

      September 21, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      I’m also onboard with more Clapton. Definitely would be willing to pay for the entire collection. Would also like to see Layla come back.

      Great job Jerry.

    • John a says

      October 20, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      YES!!! Definitely more Clapton. Would love Driftin’.

  362. Jonathan says

    September 12, 2016 at 2:36 am

    Why did you pull Black Queen? =\

    • Jerry says

      September 12, 2016 at 9:00 am

      I’ll explain in the next newsletter.

      • Anonymous says

        September 14, 2016 at 2:44 am

        How do we access your newsletter?

        When will it come out?

    • Jerry says

      September 14, 2016 at 8:37 am

      You can subscribe at the bottom of the home page. It’s a monthly short email that lists the latest releases.

  363. Jim Gooch says

    September 11, 2016 at 1:19 am

    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

    • Jerry says

      September 11, 2016 at 8:55 am

      Hi Jim. I have a good number of Neil Diamond tunes on the to-do list. Maybe I can bump a couple up a bit.

      • Anonymous says

        September 12, 2016 at 2:33 pm

        Thanks Jerry, love your work

  364. Jonathan says

    September 10, 2016 at 11:34 pm

    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!

  365. Tom says

    September 8, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    Soo… where di Black Queen – Stephen Stills go?

  366. Ben says

    September 4, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    Just wondered if you had thoughts on adding some Bert Jansch or Martin Simpson? thanks!

    • Jerry says

      September 4, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      Needle of Death is on the Horizon

  367. Anonymous says

    September 1, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Any chance we could get some Ryan Adams? (acoustic)

    • Jon says

      September 1, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      I think Elton John has covered some of his songs!!

      • Tim Georgison says

        September 1, 2016 at 7:38 pm

        Here are three amazing songs from him: (people think hes a mix of neil young and bob Dylan)

        Ryan Adams – Oh My Sweet Carolina (also covered by Elton John)
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE4ISDUT4RM

        Ryan Adams – If I am a Stranger
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPRn3y5aUAg

        Ryan Adams – Come Pick Me Up
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSNQkxXKW4

        • Jon says

          September 1, 2016 at 7:48 pm

          Thanks Tim! you’re missing “When the stars go blue”!

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgrljNU_2w0

          his “Live at Carnegie hall” album is all acoustic! and is simply amazing. It really gives you a chance to listen to the lyrics. its probably the most intimate ACOUSTIC performance I’ve ever listened too. Makes you think twice about life.

    • Jerry says

      September 1, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      I’m not as familiar with him as I should be. What would be his most popular acoustic songs?

  368. Daniel says

    September 1, 2016 at 5:02 am

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

    • Anonymous says

      September 7, 2016 at 3:59 am

      Yes. And Hard to Say! And Nexus!

      • Richard Jones says

        February 17, 2020 at 2:07 am

        The Reach!!!!

  369. Gerry O'Reilly says

    August 26, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    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.

  370. Natedog says

    August 21, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    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

  371. marc says

    August 18, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    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.

    • Isa says

      August 18, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      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.

      • marc says

        August 20, 2016 at 3:18 pm

        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

  372. Damon says

    August 16, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    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

    • Jerry says

      August 16, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Hi Damon
      Yes, I’d like to be able to do that. At the moment the only thing stopping me is how to code it in the website. When we figure it out I’ll be happy to do it.

      • Damon says

        August 17, 2016 at 1:32 am

        Thanks for replying Jerry, I’ll look forward to this possibility!

  373. Kevin Daly says

    August 15, 2016 at 5:16 am

    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.

    • Jerry says

      August 15, 2016 at 11:16 am

      We’d like to do that Kevin but so far it’s been beyond our (limited) programming skills :)

  374. Jerry says

    August 14, 2016 at 11:44 am

    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

    • Emma says

      July 12, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      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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