How to play Big Yellow Taxi (Joni MItchell)

[timirume]

I love u Lola... u have made my dream come true... Love this song and have been wishing I could play it for a long time now... :) Thanks a lot

[poppermost]

Very entertaining, as well as educational. Absolutely wonderful tutorial. Cheers!

[ZeppelinClassics]

I could use this tuning to play Salt of the Earth, but the tuning for that song is a little higher.

Great tutorial though. :)

[fpscanadianz]

great playing and voice

[mermaidcafe1]

Wow, loved that ,Thanks . hope u do more Joni mitchell :-)

[WayneLilies]

you are so cool.

[uenragedbro]

Marry me please?

[SomeWelshBloke]

love it - cheers

[rikkidikkidoo]

Fabulous voice.

[djjivinjim]

Thanks for this Ashlee such a great song and you make it look so easy

[wallymacbutterbean]

Great job little mama, KEEP ON JAMMIN!!!!!

[kemenyadi]

ur a cool chick

[catbru8]

What a great talent. Keep up the great work!!!

[Roolooth99]

Thanks for the lesson on open tuning and the very good cover of this Joni Mitchell classic.

[Lola522]

Ashlee Rose is playing a Gibson Hummingbird.  Also a great guitar.

[TheDGCProductions]

I started learning this song... and noticed you had the same guitar, its actually a Sunburst Epiphone Hummingbird, great guitar.(:

[robertowatsiano]

cool chick

[andrebordinhon]

Great Job!

[finnbjerke]

Great lesson. WOnderfull voice amazing rhytm, U bloody well rule young lady.. Joni sings it in E so you can capo in 2 fret if you like. May I suggest a liitle alteration ?

The "E chord" (which in this case is a D) The E7 is very nice but when you move it up 1 fret you might want to fret like this:

3 fret 2 string

3 fret 4 string

that would be the usual blues turnaround in open D.

[finnbjerke]

Great lesson. Joni sings it in E so you can capo in 2 fret if you like. May I suggest a liitle alteration ?

The "E chord" (which in this case is a D) The E7 is very nice but when you move it up 1 fret you might want to fret like this:

3 fret 2 string

3 fret 4 string

that would be the usual blues turnaround in open D.

[jjradavsky]

You are awesome Ashlee, That guitar sure has a good sound ! Thats for the lesson!

[theobscurishone]

Yes I agree, best on You Tube, you're an excellent tutor. I'ved picked up the chords easily. I could listen to you all day. You have a lovely voice and you play really well. I hope you have a successful career in music. I wish "You Tube" had been around in my college years - foolishly went to Art School instead.

Oh, and by the way - to quote Captain Corelli, "Bella Bambena, at 2 0' clock!!"

Wow!

[ShelsleySpecial]

Best lesson of this on youtube.  Nice one Lola, looked like you enjoyed it as much as we did!

[neverfoundthetime]

Thanks Lola, that's just great! Picked it up nicely from your tutorial.

[2010Baldy]

AAA+++ to speek Wallstreet lol

[othmanhishmeh]

Thanks for posting this! Beautiful work!

[winterlandboy]

You're very talented.Cheers for taking the time to explain this brilliantly.There are a few ways to play Big Yellow Taxi but I think your's sounds the nicest.I love the chords and sounds  that Joni Mitchells tunings produce.

Thanks L*O*L*A LOLA

[robertowatsiano]

i need a girl like you beautiful and talented

[Lola522]

Gibson hummingbird!

[reddy747]

your guitar is gibson or epiphone ( hummbirgh )?

[keytardan]

Great video. Lots of fun to play. You are also an amazing singer!

[codbob]

Brilliant!

[pookiecatblue]

That was most excellent. Love Joni Mitchell, and there's not very many tutorials online for her songs so if you posted more, that would be great. Well, maybe you already have. This is the first video of yours that I came across. Great guitar playing, great singing, great performance, and great tutorial...thanks for posting!

[munkamonka]

5*

many thanks from germany. i kept searching for al long time, finally i got it.

thanks. M.

[contextsensitive6]

This is awesome! :) Can anyone tell me how often exactly do I have to strike the "A" chord and the "A" chord + Add-on at 5:05-5:09 ?! Can't really make it out :/

[rapVCK]

many, many thanx

[meadowman72]

very good.

[stratocaster844]

Hi lola522,

wonderful lesson! wonderful sound,wonderful explanations, ect...!

I´d love to see thoose lessons ! makes me love to be alive!

[unfailingpromise]

Ah that guitar sounds so nice. Nice playing.

[lampry22]

thank you so much..You helped me a lot!!

[kuchelijones]

i love youu!!!

[JDarks]

Thanks, Lola. Very cool. And you are so hot... playing I mean :)

[adepated]

great job. I personally play this in open e, which is pretty much the same song, just a bit different I guess. I like the bluesy-ness of open d compared to open e though.

[jonnygator1]

well done ive finally cracked it with your help excellent version, made up now totally thanks, WOOOOO hooooooo.

[omgitsrebeccab]

Brilliant lesson. This helped me so much! And great voice too! Thank you so much!

[damienanthonymoore]

Nice guitar!! Is that the hummingbird?? i just got the EJ200 and am very happy with it!!

[carstjill]

I love Joni Mitchell version, but this is a great lesson and a great interpretation, well done and thankyou.

[kidscoda]

Nice. Good lesson. Great voice.

[theinck]

One word: Beautiful. And also good voice. Well, that was more than one word. And nice hummingbird too.

[NakedUndone]

The frame is too close. She moves around too much and I can't see what she does with her strumming hand. What's the strum patter?

[raynay62]

@NakedUndone

Tune your guitar to "STANDARD PITCH" and use a capo if you have to.It'll be Much easier.E-mail me if you have any other ?'s

[NakedUndone]

@raynay62 Probably shouldn't watch these videos of people who can play the guitar better than me. There's a video online of a woman who tries to teach synchopated finger-picking. I can still only do it with the simplest of rythms. Think you're a good guitar player? Check out Sungha Jung's channel (jwcfree). That should dispel any illusions you might've had...

[rapVCK]

man, that was just magic, thank you....

[kurturholt]

Always wanted to learn this song. Thank you for this lesson. And your performance of the song was nice and groovy. You've made it your own. :-)

[eggzy43]

wooooooooooooonderful



[sstraya]

That was wonderful!! Thank you!! I have to learn this song for a show in a couple days and I am so happy that I found you!!!

[BjornarKnutsen]

Think maybe it's a hummingbird..... Gibson. Nice guitar. A little girly tho :-) Even tho I think maybe Elvis used one.... Not sure, but u never know :-)

[BjornarKnutsen]

Thank you very much....... Think I'm gonna get it now :-) Btw. You could charm the S#$% out of anybody with that :-)

[Walmsleynote]

Awsome video, i used to work on that ship, I may have to learn that one.

[sheida83]

you are amazing! thanks for this perfect lesson :)

[raynay62]

takes longer to set the guitar than it does to play the tune.then what do you do when you want to play another song for the love of God "Yeah here's my Big Yellow Taxi Guitar,and here's my Southern Cross guitar and here's my Jason Mcoy guitar........................­........ect..............LMAO

[yoganandabailey]

Patience, my man.

Lola's doing a fine job.

Thank for your joy in this sharing, Lola.

[TheFireantz]

thanks for taking the time to record this :-)

[smartodd]

Hi - can you tell me what guitar you are using here?

[jamaxe]

Very good lesson and you arte sexy as well!

[markrokesmith]

That was terrific. Thank you x.

[itsyvonneb]

I love your version of this song...I also liked how you went over the tuning in such a way that helps people figure out how they can do it "on the fly." Thanks!

[smartodd]

Ashlee - Thank you for teaching me my first joni mitchell song ever. BTW I really like your teaching lingo. "scoot" "smoosh" :0)

[scabbyjames]

Absolutely loved this. It made me smile. :D

[ynysybari]

Really a very nice fun version and well explained - thanks!

[smartodd]

BRILLIANT - FULL STOP :)

[trojan12ct]

Great! Amazing talent. Thanks!

[rcrv87]

You are awesome! thankyou!!!!! :)

[stratoman64]

excellent video... I like your voice... thanks! :-)

[TinkGerman]

your video is AWESOME!! Thousand thanks!!! You are a brilliant musician!!

[poeman333]

"smushed"...I love those technical terms :) Very well explained!

[wildhorse2]

Hey Ashlee, your video is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C-! You are so beautiful, your voice is wonderful, you are a great guitarist and a very very good teacher! I think that everyone can learn to play guitar with you. You make every step very easy. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

You sing very well! Thank you!

I'll come back to see you again soon.

Thank you.

Bye!

[h2oloo1964]

Well done...I hope you play out you have a beautiful voice and presence

[zoot2233]

Excellent, great voice too! But, didnt Joni do it in E

[EvigChans]

You´re a fine teacher. I learned it :)

[LienSdrawse]

just found this - great, thanks!

[HerbWetz]

I'd noticed Joni playing this in an open tuning and just straight bar chords, once even from 1970 with capo on 2, probably when her voice was higher pitched, and like your open tuning turorial!  Thanks! I'll be playing this song this Saturday night at a gig.

[dunderthunderx]

Great sound, infectious energy!

What kind of guitar is that?

[suracedg21]

wonderful performance, Love your voice and your guitar. Nice to look at too!

[ipolson]

Beautiful AND talented !!!

[MrMarkbrier]

Great tutorial! You have a lovely voice too, and cute!

[ChloeD13xx]

Brilliant :) Thanks :) Very Helpful :D

[T0R4HB0y]

Great lesson and awesome voice! very helpful!

[Grandmagreg]

that was great....gonna work on it now!

[finnbjerke]

Thx 4 posting. This is wonderfull.. In open D tuning this shape 000000 is D this shape 020100 is G7 (no third) So you have D with a G7 add on very Rocknroll! this shape 555555 is G this shape 575155 is C7 (no third) Maybe the "Bluesy thang " mentionend ad 2:38 could be these chord shapes: 000000 D 020100 G7 030300 D7 Just my 2 cents. I love what you do. U have a Nice rhytmic phrasing and a wonderfull voice.

[finnbjerke]

GREAT VID, dear. I love this, Im gonna D tune Rrrrright away. BTW. This Chord 000000 is D This Chord 020100 is G7 with D in the bass. (no third) This Chord 555555 is G This Chord 575155 is C7 no third Maybe the bluesy chord mentioned at 2:38 is 040300 or 030300 (D7 no third)? this turnaround is very blusy indeed: 000000 020100 030300 Thx 4 posting. Make folkmusic not war ....

[StandUp555]

Great Video ... thanks for the tip.

Great song as well of course.

Joni is my #1 artist since 1968 ... pleased to see there are young people out there that appreciate her as well.

All the best.

PS: You also have a lovely voice.