Livingston Taylor – Thank You Song Guitar Lesson Info
Learn how to play Livingston Taylor – Thank You Song note-for-note on guitar with our Livingston Taylor – Thank You Song Guitar Lesson.
This lesson came about through a request , and while it’s not one of the big, obvious catalogue staples, it turns out to be a very satisfying guitar part to sit down and play.
It’s very short, and it’s priced accordingly.
Thank You Song has that understated, well-crafted feel that Livingston Taylor does so well. The arrangement is tasteful, supportive, and full of small details that make it more interesting than it first appears. It’s the kind of part that works beautifully on its own as a solo accompaniment.
In this lesson we work through the song exactly as it’s played on the original recording, paying attention to:
-The chord shapes and descending voicings that give the part its colour.
-The rhythmic feel and how it supports the vocal.
-The small embellishments that lift it beyond a straight fingerpicking pattern, keeping the accompaniment relaxed and musical rather than mechanical.
Although it may be a slightly niche choice, that’s often where the most rewarding guitar parts are found. It’s not flashy, and it’s not complicated for the sake of it — it’s simply well-written and satisfying to play. And James Taylor fans will find the similarities to his guitar style fascinating.
If you’re a Livingston Taylor fan, or you enjoy discovering songs slightly off the beaten path, this is a good one to add to your repertoire.
- Difficulty level: Intermediate
- Barre chords: No
- Thumb over chords: No
- Playing Style: Fingerpicked
- Tuning: Standard
- Separate Solo: No
- Separate Bass Part: No
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Livingston Taylor – Thank You Song Download Details
The complete lesson contains a lesson video and a performance-standard play-thru video. It also contains the guitar tabs as PDF files and a songsheet with the chords and the lyrics of the lesson (if applicable), also as PDF files.
The videos are MP4 format and will play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
You’ll receive an email with a Zip file containing a total of 4 files as follows:
- Part 1: Guitar Video Lesson
- Part 2: Performance-standard Playthru Video
- Part 3: Songsheet with tabs & lyrics
- Part 4: Guitar Tab
Total Download size: 136.9 Mb
You’ll need to extract the MP4 and PDF files from the Zip file/s to be able to use them and you’ll need software to do so. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file. I use Peazip 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.
Livingston Taylor – Thank You Song Lesson Previews
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Tab Preview
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