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Nick Drake – River Man

Nick Drake – River Man

Nick Drake - River Man
Nick Drake – River Man

Learn how to play Nick Drake – River Man note-for-note on guitar.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Barre chords: No

Thumb over chords: Yes

Playing Style: Fingerpicked

Tuning: Standard

A typically unconventional piece of fingerpicking and an unusual time signature.

The complete song lesson contains  lesson and performance play thru videos, full tabs and chords and lyrics sheet. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 164 Mb containing all the lesson content.

Nick Drake  -  River Man
Nick Drake - River Man
Intermediate - 164 Mb
Price: $0.00

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Nick Drake  -  River Man
Nick Drake - River Man
Intermediate - 164 Mb
Price: $0.00

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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.

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Comments

  1. Derek Rocha says

    January 23, 2021 at 11:49 am

    Dear Jerry,
    Although I am aware that the course in guitar playing is tutorial based for music: enthusiasts like me. I would like to let you know of an inspiration, that has occurred for me in watching your series at Jerry’s Guitar Bar; online. Is it something that you have already been thinking or otherwise useful to you? I wonder if you have time to add the occasional, documentary; or video if the work; of the artists that appear in your series. You, may need permission from the copyright holders of the artists.🙏😎🍌

    Reply
  2. Eric says

    January 12, 2021 at 12:58 am

    Hi Jerry, thank you so much for all the work you have put into the site. It helped me tackle some challenging Paul Simon playing and seeing Nick’s work here makes me smile. There is an artist similar to Nick you may be familiar with who’s music I think merits at least one or two lessons in my opinion; Bridget St. John wrote some beautiful fingerstyle folk parts for the songs on her first album, Ask Me No Questions. I believe it was released the same year as Nick’s first record, in 1969.

    There are two songs in particular I’d like to learn and would be happy to pay for both.
    One is called “I Like To Be With You In The Sun” and the other is the title track for the album, “Ask Me No Questions”. Both are really captivating and utilize a similar style of picking. Any chance of taking those requests?
    Either way, thanks for all the hard work, the lessons are great.

    Eric

    Reply
  3. Michael Gorman says

    September 15, 2020 at 9:44 am

    Thanks so very much Jerry, you are a gentleman. I have rediscovered this song recently and the dissonance is simply brilliant, your lesson is the very best I have seen.

    Reply
    • Jerry says

      September 15, 2020 at 9:55 am

      Thanks Michael Glad you’re enjoying it. It is an amazing song for sure.

      Reply
  4. dan says

    December 6, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    thanks for this jerry, dont forget people learning this that nick often does what sounds like using his right fingers to mute his pinch of the 4 strings making it slightly more percussive, he doesnt start this until after he changes to the second chord with the vocals coming in so its masked more beneath the vocal and strings. not a criticism just thought id say it as i dont think it was mentioned in the video!

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  5. Eric says

    April 19, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    I Jerry you are such a great musician , I just came across you on YOU TUBE , and I will certainly be sending a donate as soon as I learn a song or two. Thanking You so much for the free downloads. Eric.

    Reply
  6. Barry says

    April 8, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    Hi Jerry, your download worked just fine.
    You have put so much hard work and good detail into your lesson which has made learning to play this piece a great pleasure.
    Many thanks, Barry

    Reply
  7. Abhinav B. says

    November 14, 2016 at 9:58 am

    Thankyou So very much Jerry for making this download free! Your tutorial is really very helpful! Nick is one of my favourite artists! Thanks again.

    Reply
  8. marc says

    September 19, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Dear Jerry,

    Thanks so much for making River Man a free download.
    You’re spoiling us :-)

    Reply
  9. Cung-Sang says

    July 26, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Jerry,
    Thanks a lot for this free lesson on this beautiful song !
    Cung-Sang

    Reply
  10. Mal says

    November 27, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Jerry, many thanks for the free downloads, I promise you I will buy a few songs in the next week or two. Kind Regards. Mal

    Reply
  11. Mick Griffiths says

    September 1, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Thanks a million for this lesson Jerry. It’s the first time I’ve used your tutorials – very helpful and it has already improved my playing. I played Riverman at a live gig two days ago with my friend Fiona singing and another Fiona playing viola. Beautiful. I’ll be buying more.

    Reply
    • Jerry says

      September 1, 2014 at 6:05 pm

      Wish I could have heard you guys playing it. Thanks Mick.

      Reply
  12. anshu says

    August 31, 2014 at 10:35 am

    My God!This is totally awesome.thanks a lot for the download link.
    Now i can learn easy.:) :)

    Reply
  13. Kevin says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Offering up River Man as a freebie is as gracious as it gets!!

    Eternal thanks Jerry, and I bought Day is Done and Pink Moon as well!

    Keep up the great work, and thanks again!

    Kevin

    Reply
    • Jerry says

      June 4, 2014 at 10:31 am

      Hope you enjoy it Kevin. Thanks for picking up a couple of the other as well. I haven’t forgotten Classical gas. I will get to it.

      Reply
  14. Mike Elford says

    June 1, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    Hi Jerry, I could not download The River Man for some reason. Recently got into Nick drake and plan to purchase the lessons, Mike

    Reply
    • Jerry says

      June 1, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Hi Mike,

      I’m not sure what the problem is. It does work. Could be an over-sensitive anti-virus setting? Email me and I should be able to hook you up.

      Reply

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