Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant
Learn how to play Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant note-for-note on guitar.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Barre Chords: No
Thumb-Over Chords: Yes
Playing Style: Fingerpicked (travis picked) throughout except the final three bars
Tuning: Standard
The lesson uses Arlo’s part from the Alice’s Restaurant album version as the basis for the lesson. Of course the main theme is covered in detail, but so too are the occasional points in the monologue where he changes the guitar accompaniment.
The complete file contains 2 lesson videos, 2 performance play thru videos, full tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 328 Mb containing all the lesson content
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You’ll receive at least two videos per song, one lesson and one performance-standard play-through. You’ll receive the chords/lyrics and guitar tabs as PDF files.
The videos are mp4 format and should play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
They will download as Zip files. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file. I use Zipeg which you can get free, here.
If you want to download to an iPad or iPhone you’ll need an app to do so, please read here to know more about it.
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Tyson Mindham says
Man, this is a pretty ingenious piece of guitar work. I wonder how Arlo came up with it.
Dennis Headley says
At some point, can you add the acoustic guitar version of “City of New Orleans”? Thank you.
Larry says
I would like to learn the whole song. Is there a Part II to Alice’s Restaurant? Thanks
Jerry says
This the page to buy the whole lesson (complete song)
Kevin in PDX says
AAAHAHA I am SO HAPPY!! Jerry, all your lessons are absolutely brilliant, and this one is no exception! Your ever-present meticulous attention to detail is exactly what I needed to nail this song, one I’ve loved and played for decades, but now I’m playing it CORRECTLY!!
Thanksgiving Day will NEVER be the same!! :)
As always, my eternal thanks for your dedication, sharing your knowledge and talent with us, and for the sheer volume of amazing favorite artists and songs. We are all so fortunate to have such a talented instructor available, and I couldn’t be more sincere about it. You have allowed me to improve in every way as a guitarist. All the best, brother.
Jerry says
Thanks a lot Kevin. Save some turkey and a concert seat for me. :)
Kevin in PDX says
God Bless you Jerry, thanks for this one. As another said, Ive been playing this forever but know its not spot on. I am SO excited to finally have the Tutor of the Gods show me the way! About to dig into it, so thanks again and have a safe trip to UK and congratulations to you and yours on your daughters wedding. Next stop; Grandpa Jerry!! :)
Gina says
Love it! Thanks Jerry! Also love your new Rainsong!
Jerry says
You’re the first one to identify it Gina! I’m very happy with it. I didn’t expect its acoustic sound to be as good as it is.
Philip Glaser says
A great choice, Jerry – one that many people will be very
happy to get, I’m sure. (I have tried to find an accurate version
for a long time, that matches Arlo Guthrie’s playing. I’m sure that
many people have hoped to find an accurate version, for a long time.)
I’ll buy it now.
Best regards,
Philip
Damon says
Wondering if you will be doing, The City of New Orleans?
Jerry says
Hi Damon. Yes I will.