Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now
Learn how to play Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now note-for-note on guitar.
Difficulty level: Easy
Barre chords: No
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Strummed
Tuning: Open D
The complete file contains a lesson video, a performance play thru video, full tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 203 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.
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Thomas says
Hey matey, awesome tutorials!
Same issue as everybody above. There seems to be an issue on the download of joni_both_sides_now.zip
Would you be able to send me the chords and tabs PDF? Can always just use the youtube video here but the tabs always make things go a lot smoother.
Thanks once again
Jerry says
Hi Thomas
There really isn’t an issue. It’s been downloaded thousands of times. What device are you using?
David Chapman says
Hi Jerry, got the link but was unable to download the tutorial… I got this message in my browser
The secure download manager ran into a problem that it couldn’t handle, and is unable to process your download request. Please contact the site administrator.
Please tell the site administrator the problem was due to the following reason:
The download link (see browser address bar) couldn’t be found in the wp_eStore database.
Any help with this would be appreciated, love your work BTW…
David
Jerry says
Replied by email David.
Michèle says
Thank you very much Jerry! This tutorial is absolutely perfect! I hope to be as good as you one day!
Michèle
Frederick Vacca JR says
I downloaded for the chords and lyrics for Joni Mitchel Both sides now and have received nothing???????????????????????????????????????????????????
Guy says
Hi Frederick,
I just get the Zip File from Gerry as requested few minutes ago. So be patient and nice! Above all, this is free stuff so be patient and check your mailbox.
Guy
Jennie says
Thank you so much for a great lesson and a superb download package – I’m truly grateful!
Janie says
Thank you your teaching makes it so easy to understand and you make it possible for me to play so many songs that didn’t think I could.I love playing in open D which I had never done before.
Great teacher !!
Lou says
Thank you so much, Jerry! Your transcription is the closest to the song that I’ve ever found so far. You are a gift to beginners!
Ron Jones says
This is truely amazing. I still play the guitar but just wish I was forty years younger when I discovered your tutorial. It’s very well done. Saw Joni during the sixties several times. She played the Riverboat, Mariposa folk festivals. It was a magic era. Thank you very much for your kindness. Ron Jones.
Jerry says
You’re welcome Ron. My uncle was also at the Mariposa Festival. 1966 I think.
John Ralph says
Link for both sides now doesn’t connect, Otherwise good lesson Jerry
Jerry says
Hi John
Yes it does. Something’s happening at your end. Can you email with more detail?
Braden says
The email hasnt sent to me aswell..
anna says
thank you so much! this is genial…. this will make it possible to play the songs on a friends wedding…thank you!
Judith says
Hi – thanks for the lesson but need to see you play the whole thing thru – put my email address in for download but it did not work
Jerry says
Hi Judith. I just tested it with your email address and it works as far as the website’s concerned. That means the email has been sent to you. If you don’t have it (and it’s not in the spam folder either) then your email provider has rejected it. That’s very rare and very annoying. Try a different email address.
Maestro Linguini says
You are an inspiring teacher! And your singing voice is so beautiful too
Komo says
Thanks for your great lesson and greater download package! I learned this song perfectly.
Neil says
Thanks Jerry, superb lesson (and for free!).
Almost got half a set of Joni Mitchell / Bob Dylan DADF#AD tunes now without having to change the tuning back to normal – Sounds like a few Led Zeppelin “That’s The Way” chords in there too?
Neil
Janie says
Hi
Could you put up a list of Joni/Bob Dylan songs in open D please……yes it would be great to have a few without changing the tuning. Thanks.
Jerry says
We’re working on a search function to allow you to sort lessons by different tunings, but for now here are some off the top of my head:
Joni – Conversation, California, Cactus Tree, Big Yellow Taxi
Jackson Browne – I’m Alive
Ralph McTell – Genesis 1:20
John Martyn – Fairytale Lullaby
Dylan – Corrina Corrina, Simple Twist of Fate, Meet Me In The Morning, You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome, Shelter From The Storm
Cat Stevens – Rubylove
Donovan – Colours
Tracy says
HI Jerry :) Thanks so much for your wonderful lesson of ‘Both Sides Now.’ I put in my email address but have not received the tabs. Is it an automatic send or is it something I have to wait for you to approve? Thanks again!! :)
Brian Fish says
Gerry, could you please work out Buddy Holly’s
Words of Love and
It’s so Easy
Jerry says
Hi Brian. Just add a vote or 3 to Buddy Holly on the voting page.
Terry Green says
Thanks Jerry for free download on Joni Mitchells Both side now.
I hope I can play half as good.
Terry
Chris says
Still waiting on e-mail to download Both Sides Now lesson
thanks for providing this great song
Chris
grumpygrandad says
Hi Jerry, Great video’s unfortunately I have lost a couple of my John Denver downloads. How do I reload them.
Thanks for your help.
Grump
Jerry says
Just drop me an email letting me know which ones you’re missing.