"Bron Yr Aur" Led Zeppelin (Cover by Amy McCann)

[atomichaser]

this is a great cover ..u did an excelle

nt job!!

[vtx1300dave]

Beautiful Amy.

[goldenhorn1967]

Perfection, as always, Amy. You are our sunny day!

[BrianGoG404]

Hey Amy...Great Job... I've approached this song a few times with tab....But my head get all muddled with it... You video tutorial on Vanderbillydotcom was excellent... Playing it to my hearts content now.. Thanks

[amccann7]

@BrianGoG404 thanks for telling me Brian! Glad you are playing it now!

Amy M

[sunsh9n]

Cleanest version of this song I have heard yet. You nail it! Awesome!

[amccann7]

@sunsh9n thanks so much, sunshine! :)

[iaingbrennan]

It's not in Vanderbillydotcom Amy?

[CobaltDaydream]

Hello Amy. Since you are the youtube expert on Bron Yr Aur I was hoping you would watch my version and give me a pointer on how to improve the slide section. You really capture that "broom" sound on the slide.Just beautiful. What notes are you picking exactly as you enter the slide? Is the way I am fingering it the problem? Any advice on that part or any other section I would really appreciate, not many people can play it like you do. I am determined to get it right someday! Thanks.

[amccann7]

@CobaltDaydream I have a detailed tutorial on the internet guitar site Vanderbillydotcom. My username there is minstrel7.

Thanks for enjoying my cover of Jimmy Page's wonderful acoustic song.

Amy

[CobaltDaydream]

@amccann7 Thanks for the reply. I will be going there now ;)

[yaronam]

ha u got that nice feel to it just like the original

[AnthonyGreentree]

Just simply beautiful. love that finishing chord! great work Amy!! :}>



[amccann7]

@AnthonyGreentree thank you so much my friend! Stay tuned, more Zep from the acoustic catalogue on Deck....;)

AmyBlueSea

[jlpugh47]

Beautifully done. Respect.

[csncsn00]

magnifico.....

[solidbrownrecords]

Love this song. Good ol C6 tuning. One of my fave acoustic numbers that Jimmy wrote - good job!

[amccann7]

@solidbrownrecords thanks Donovan! Yeah, always loved this tune; it really resonates. Jimmy Page and all the boys have been the sound-track to my life; I love Led Zeppelin, so much.

Thanks for tuning in,

Amy

[Altoneev]

Превосходно, легко, воздушно!

В этой мелодии живет СКАЗКА!!!

БрАвО!!!

[amccann7]

@Altoneev большое спасибо за наслаждение снова и для подписки:)

Эми

[LedZeppQueenBeatles]

You are very good. Keep at it my dear.

[Discerner1999]

Amy, that's an awesome site you gave me. Thank You so much :) I saw Led Zeppelin in Indianapolis Indiana in 1977 when I was 15 years old and it was the best concert I have ever been to. The ticket was embossed "which was unusual back then" and said "An Evening With Led Zeppelin" and it was, as there were no "warm up" bands. The concert was around three hours long if I recall correctly :) Thanks Again, Adam :)

[amccann7]

@Discerner1999 wow lucky you! A memory to treasure forever...:)

[Discerner1999]

Hi, I came across your cover when I was looking for a lesson I think you have/had on this song. Can you lead me to it or am I mistaken ? Thanks, Adam

[amccann7]

@Discerner1999 the lesson is on the internet site vanderbillydotcom

thanks for watching Adam, Amy :)

[Discerner1999]

@amccann7 Thanks Amy, Adam :)

[MrDrummertheo]

....and I love your smile at the end.

[MrDrummertheo]

....and I love your smile at the end.

[MrDrummertheo]

Hi Amy,

this is wonderful. Its better than the Original. I Love your Vision.

Greetz

Theo

[bzeliotis]

@amccann7

! That explains it because you're perfectly in synch.

[bzeliotis]

Good show!

[amccann7]

@bzeliotis thanks!

[bzeliotis]

@amccann7

Great sound for a classical guitar. And a nice smile in the end!

[borisclaros11]

So there´s a video lesson. Can I acess? Thank you very much.

[kudlow39]

Awesome job....

[iaingbrennan]

Sorry to be a pain Amy, but i'm having no luck accessing your Lesson on this song on Video Vault, heelp! Iain.

[Led4everperiod]

wow! awesome sound :)

[iaingbrennan]

Hi Amy, can't find the lesson on Vanderbilly, lost in the Ether somewhere?

[ambar513]

que linda eres !!!!!!

[ambar513]

so wonderfull quieres ser mi novia????

[VictorJMolina]

:o  Fantastic!

[AutomaticCrapshooter]

AWESOME! nothin' more.

[Altoneev]

Здравствуйте, Amy. Я - Александр, подполковник Российской армии. Благодаря Вашему уроку научился правильно играть эту композицию. Я нуждаюсь в Вашей помощи. Я не могу достичь такого звучания. Какую программу Вы используете для обработки. Сообщите мне пожалуйста, если это не составляет секрета :-).

Благодарю за внимание к моему письму.

Добрые пожелания

Alexander/

[amccann7]

@Altoneev Здравствуйте Александр! Спасибо за то, что обладать моей обучающей программой. Я также имею другую обучающую программу на интернет-месте урока, названном vanderbilly (точка com), который дает студенческие дополнительные пункты при создании динамического акустического звука. Эта отдельная регистрация была смешана вниз с добавленным переглаголом, и эффект фазы, который может быть, находит на программах смешивания Звуковые 8 и Cubase.

Amy

[Altoneev]

Благодарю. Буду пытаться.

[risingforce121]

WOMAN! you made me fall in love with you .... :)))))) I've been playing Led zepp's every song all my life .. Great to see a fan like yourself ... ROCK ON

[amccann7]

@risingforce121 thanks Bud!

Amy

[nicodrumsheaven]

hola soy nicolas de buenos aires argentina soy musico tambien baterista y fanatico de led zeppelin . te cuento que me gustaron mucho las versiones que haces de zepp y tambien las de sandy denny. tocas muy bien la guitarra , la version que mas me gusto es la de bron yr aur. me gustaria escucharte cantar winter wind de sandy denny. nicodrumsheaven

[Altoneev]

Здравствуйте Amy. Мое имя Александр. Я из России. Люблю Led Zeppelin c 1970-х годов прошлого века :-). Мне очень нравится Ваше исполнение Bron-Yr-Aur. Я ее пытался играть на 6-струнной гитаре.Но благодаря Вашему уроку я научился ее играть на open C6. Спасибо Вам.

Всего доброго

Александр.

[amccann7]

@Altoneev Спасибо Александр. Я счастлив, что Вы находите мой урок полезным.

мир, Эми

[imeglio]

great !!!! you're great !!!

[rowdymax1]

Beautiful...and the music ain't bad either.

[mtrage]

Sounds great....Why did you remove your Bron Yr Aur video lesson?...it was really helpful! Can you post it again?

Thanks!

[amccann7]

@mtrage I removed the Bron-yr-aur lesson from YT but you can find a revised lesson at Vanderbillydotcom.

Thanks,

Amy

[theebluesman]

HA, this is a surprise, excellent job,,I do this in open tuning,never seen anyone else play it before :)

[amccann7]

@theebluesman thanks Tim. Yeah I have been playing it for years; it';s a favorite little charming tune for sure.

Peace, Amy

[heartonasleeve1]

Hot chick playing Zeppelin!!! I love you!! LMAO. GREAT job !! 

[amccann7]

@heartonasleeve1 Very sweet,

Amy

[woodja12]

Thank you for sharing! That was amazing!

[nevrens]

very very nicely played

[berenjervin]

That was well played!

[MrSwan9999]

Great cover! By from Italy

[0ldfinger]

Beautiful, lyrical, atmospheric, relaxing, wow. Sooooo good.

[Thegoodkingnado]

@amccann7 ahhh-hopefully that doesn't or hasn't made for any of the idiot assholes on YouTube to post nasty comments!I may have myself had I not read the description, and lots of stupid fuckers don't bother to.anyhow, nice playing.not an easy song to play well.saw LOTS of videos of the song and some STINK!!!

[Thegoodkingnado]

O thought "what the he'll!!" that's not being played on nylon strings!!??!! Til I read the description that is!

[amccann7]

@Thegoodkingnado yeah, I had badly sprained fingers at the time. I was recovering so just played softly on the softer strings of the classical for the video footage.

[Malatesa]

Amazing and moving. I didn't understand your YouTube lesson on how to play this, but your cover is phenomenal.

[amccann7]

@Malatesa thanks so much! Sorry the lesson was unclear for you...try my other one at vanderbillydotcom.

peace, Amy

[zappalaney]

havent had a chance to say , "hello" latley

your video of this song just makes me want to somehow jump through this monitor and hug you ...............cheer's from tulsa , oklahoma

christopher :)

[Tristain7]

Incredible cover! Thanks for sharing!

[amccann7]

@Tristain7 sharing is what it's all about; glad to my friend!

peace, AMY

[oneswinter]

Thank you lady amccann7, things are beautiful.

[amccann7]

@oneswinter aren't you lovely; thank you

Amy

[DiosDisciple]

All I can say is Thank You and God bless You!

[amccann7]

@DiosDisciple thank you,

Amy

[CaptainToast314]

Nicely done! I've been trying to play your version but have not found the exact tab for it. Please let me know if there is one available for your version. THANKS!

[amccann7]

@CaptainToast314 sorry, no tabs. I have a tutorial for it here, and an even better one at Vanderbillydotcom.

peace, Amy

[99iron99]

Cool cover ow long will I need to play this? Could I play it in 2 weeks?

[amccann7]

@99iron99 thanks. That is impossible for me to answer. It depends how good at guitar you are, how quickly you learn & how well you know the song. Good luck with it!

Amy

[99iron99]

@amccann7 I play already 4 years, I learn fast, and I know the song very well :P

WOuld you say at least 2 weeks?

[amccann7]

@99iron99 Give it a go, and let me know how long it takes. I suppose you could get it down in 2 weeks building gradually on the speed and paying constant attention to the rhythm. Then practice along with the recording till you get it perfected.

Have fun!

Amy

[thebluesrockers]

@amccann7 I don't know if I can learn this in2 yrs. lol I don't have much patience for that finger picking stuff, but I have to give it a go. my son is wanting to learn it. even though it's a great tune. it looks like a pain to get used to. thanks for having both videos. It's nice to hear the pay off. I will listen to this when learning it, to ease my headache of my own practice. lmao...may sound funny but it's true.

[mrapman1]

Very,very beautiful. Thanks,Amy.

[MrCarguy1963]

Fuckin amazing!!

[iaingbrennan]

You should try dancing to them.......!

Just discovered Richard Thompson( Fairport Convention,) uses C6 occassionally in his music, isn't it considered a ' Celtic Tuning'?

Like to know where Jimmy Page got his influence from, as his Accoustic work is very unique, I'm sure you will agree!

[jeffreyjoe45630]

amazing

[iaingbrennan]

You would more than welcome Amy, bring your guitar along with you, jam with the Scottish folks! ( meant to ask, that is C6 you play the song in,isn't it?

[amccann7]

@iaingbrennan yes C6.

I really love scottish reels...strathspey reels...

Amy

[iaingbrennan]

It's on the South West of Scotland between the Mull of Kintyre, and Mainland Scotland, Home to so much musical talent, Its where I learned to play guitar, 20 years ago, love open tunings, Big fan of Joni Mitchell, understand she uses around 53 of them!

Keep up the good work!

[amccann7]

@iaingbrennan oh, thanx alot, now I'll be singing "Mull of Kintyre" all day long! haha!

Well, I must visit this island some day it sounds very interesting.

Yes, Joni Mitchell is awesome. I used to sing some of her songs when I was younger. Thanks for dropping by again Iain,

Amy

[iaingbrennan]

Now the performance! Nice one Amy! ( like the upstroke strum at the end,) one thing that always seem to arise, when learning a song, is the tendancy to 'wander off' into different riffs, ( possibly because it's such a vesatile tuning ) anyhow, got me a cutaway Martin recently, so I am currently enjoying it!

Greetings from a small Island off Scotland, called Arran.

[amccann7]

@iaingbrennan I dont know about your Island; I'm going to look it up after this message! Oh I am a huge open-tuning wanderer! haha. That's a fun way for me to write songs actually, get into open tuning and then explore the possibilities that lie therein!

Thanks for your comment,

Amy

[pierre766]

WOW Amy ! I'm so uplifted by your talent. And now Troubleclef is sharing ... This is too much...

I've been away in the North for a while now... but I'm still eager to watch your videos when I get connected.

your groupie

Pierre

[pierre766]

WOW Amy ! I'm so uplifted by your talent. And now Troubleclef is sharing ... This is too much...

I've been away in the North for a while now... but I'm still eager to watch your videos when I get connected.

your groupie

Pierre

[RobertDays]

Very good job... is that a spanish guitar?

-R

[mrsky1962]

@amccann7 Hi Amy, it is a beautiful tune, there's not many that play it as good as you. I'll be checking out your other tunes also.

Nice one

Steve

[mrsky1962]

Superb, That was a great listen.

All the best

Steve.

[Degri73]

I don't know what to say, Amy....my eyes are watering....just beautiful

[TheArbiter74]

Very nice!

[Darrenae86]

also the one person who disliked this obviously hit the wrong button

[Darrenae86]

Truly beautiful rendition of Bron-Yr-Aur! I hope that some day i can play guitar as good as you! Very cool that you play alot of Zeppelin too, they're my favourite band of all time. Keep up the good work!

[zappalaney]

that damn guitar has such a hypnotic sound that it has cast a spell on me ....i cant stop wacthing the vid.....my goodness , how a simple (but not so simple) song played by a human such as you can touch my soul..........ive really got to get busy and get a video together so i can be as cool as you ........peace, love and good happiness stuff from a small town named , tulsa ...............christopher :)

[Tass9186]

Best i've Seen On Youtube...Pretty Smile too!!!

[zappalaney]

chills !

[mystratagem]

So talented, Love your musical taste. You have taught me some great stuff on vanderbilly etc. DunRingil, Bron-Y Aur are you kidding me! Keep teaching. Thanks your Zeppelin soulmate.

[Catnip11147]

Amazing! I am jealous of your gift!

[bronyr]

Amy how lovely. I love the place, the band, and the song so much. Thank you.

[PhilipQsongwriter1]

You play with a very beautiful and fluid touch, you make the guitar sound lovely.

[encaramessi]

great, thank you

[MrFlyingPanda]

goldhair goddess

[qq121q]

@amccann7 gotta love that song and Page

[troubleclef]

excellent. really captures the sound and spirit. nicely done. I liked your lesson video on this tune as well. great job

[amccann7]

@troubleclef thank you so much Tony!

peace, Amy

[qq121q]

I like it so much I took a shot at it (didn't practice or anything...so it's rough)

[myibmaccount]

wow



[DanOblacksmith]

I have the most beautiful bouquet, the best chef, an open table at the most unknown place with forgotten wine, a limousine right outside your place right now, and two tickets to paradise that I just won off the Nigerian Lottery, you game?

[amccann7]

@DanOblacksmith very funny!

peace, Amy

[Desotoguitarist]

I love Jimmy. His playing, melodies, everything. Visited Boleskin house at Loch Ness which he and Crowley owned. Very strange place.

[amccann7]

@Desotoguitarist Hi J!!! Wow so cool you went to Boleskine manor. I read a biography about Aleister Crowley and it spoke of the magic he performed at that place. I am sure it was charged with spiritual activity. Did you feel it when you were there? Or was it just like any other place?

Amy

[rickumali]

Am listening to Led Zeppelin's catalog of music, and reached "Bron Yr Aur". I was delighted by this little song, and wanted to learn to play it. I found your lesson, and I watched this, your performance. Bravo bravo bravo!

[amccann7]

@rickumali thanks Rick,

peace, amy

[mrdex424]

Absolutly beautiful

[amccann7]

@mrdex424 thanks!

~Amy

[KanzlerM]

@amccann7

I really like the way you smiled at about 0:08

It's kinda like a Mona Lisa smile - content & personable.

I wish I had the discipline to play an instrument so well.

[Mariekesone]

There is such clarity of the melody in the sound of this guitar...Very Beautifully played!...:-)

[donny24241]

Great Job Amy!!! I'm working on learning this one now. Just have to get my finger picking down! Have you ever tried doing "The Rain Song?" Another beautiful Zep song to learn!!!

[amccann7]

thanks Donny. Yeah, I've tried the Rain Song. I learned it in standard, but later learned it was in an open tuning.

Good luck with your fingerpicking!

Peace, Amy

[PegyHu]

Amy, i'ts still amazing.

:)

[xpoppiox]

Jimmy himself would be proud....congrats on your hard work :)

[oreyes4387]

Amy one question:

What is the order that you play the strings with the rigth hand, could you plese teachme?

Thanks

[oreyes4387]

the Greatest, ever seen

continue

[SoFlaPatriot]

My favorite song. You so nailed it. You are able to let it continuously ring for that full effect. Positively the best version on YT. I've had my guitar tuned to c# since Thanksgiving working on this song. Played it 1000 times and I still struggle. You make it look effortless..just amazing!

[PegyHu]

Its amazing.

Wonderful, and peaceful music, and excellent presentation.

:)

[onecelticwarrior]

WOW. That was amazing!

5*****

[21golden007]

beautiful. is this in the same tuning as bron yr aur stomp?

[amccann7]

Thanks. I'm really not sure 21golden007, as I dont play Bron Yr Aur Stomp. But there are many other covers of it on YT; check John Curran's version; he may post the tuning. His is the best on YT IMO.

~Amy

[ROB440NOW]

That was just,... awesome! Very nice touch, beautiful feel and tone throughout. I thought some parts were even better than Jimmy (sacrilegious, I know). Since I'm a total hack on a guitar, I'll leave off any minor critique, but when I do finally learn this song (and maybe start sharing my humble attempts on Youtube) this video will have been a major stepping stone for me. Bravo, Amy! Thank you!

[amccann7]

very sweet of you Rob; I also uploaded a tutorial of this song if you're interested,

~Amy

[caintapi]

beautiful. just beautiful. what are you using? sounds like you're hooked up to an acoustic amp. very nice!

[amccann7]

hi Caintapi! As stated in the song description, the guitar was pre-recorded by me on the Martin. shortly after recording it, I injured my hand badly, so to make the video I played softly along on my classical guitar to the backing track.

peace, Amy

[larzgallows]

Hi Amy! Of course I'v been watching this cover many time! :)

Your guitar sounds are so tender. :)

I love them!

[amccann7]

thank you Hiro! I also love your version of it;

~Amy

[TheDrumChannel]

Wow - I love this song. It just talks to you. You played it so nice. Thanks for sending all those vids. I will have to check them all out. Your a fantastic musician. I hope 2010 is a productive year for you. Happy New Year.

[Maztrim]

One of the best (if not the best) Bron Yr Aur covers on Youtube. The ending's a bitch isn't it?

[interstategar]

what is the tuning for this song? good job by the way, sounded great

[Djpean]

Simply wow... as you !!!

[hovelfrog]

i once tried to learn this, but i had to stop because my strings kept getting ruined when i put them in the nonstandard tuning.

[amccann7]

sometimes I just leave a guitar in a certain tuning for a while and then it gets used to that tension and holds better.

thanks for dropping by,

Amy

[ladyterrific]

You have a beautiful aura about you and it comes through in your music. This is just lovely.

Peace and Love ~ ~ ~ ~

[KanzlerM]

@ladyterrific

The aura is just backlighting ;)

(Excellent rendition of the song)

I saw one Tablature with an Open C6 tuning (CACGCE) low to high

By Andrew M. Gray (in case you wanna google it)

[Albertan1956]

Wow, love your tone Amy!

This instrumental piece was written by Jimmy Page. Bron-yr-Aur (pronounced "Bron-rar") is a place in Wales where Page and Plant went to relax after they completed a long tour of the USA. Page wrote the piece and it was recorded in 1970 at the Led Zeppelin III sessions.

Amy do you use open C tuning in your version?

[PissoDeStrisso]

WOW!

[schismc]

Great tone. You make it look easy.

[MegMerrilies]

Fantastic!

[keithmurraymusic]

One of most favorite songs to listen to and play! Excellent playing 500 stars!

[Nickilnz]

You play it with such nice feeling!, wish I could do that, I can do that sometimes, but usually get quite tense towards the end. I posted a video response, hope you like it.

[crystalship42]

Wow!!! Nice that I found this. Amy is great. Sounds like studio quality. U have a cd? I will buy it....: - )

[U2Madrid]

One of the best covers of this song! The atmosphere was awesome!

[aleishar]

Gorgeous cover. I love Led Zepplin. :D xox

[sofaking29]

Are you single?

[thechangee]

Wow!!!!!

[iaco4ever]

Hi Amy, Stupendous COVER of a guitarist that I love belonging to the great history of a great Group as Led Zeppelin!!Compliments!!!555555­55555 * a super hi from Italy and from Pino

[loopstheloop]

You are brilliant. Truly talented. Well done!

[feled17]

Me gusta tu SONRISA =)

[37zeus37]

beautiful cover - sounds like the original !

[Marseille5]

Probably the best on YT (and believe me, I think I've seen most of them).

[RLSguitar]

Wow, great playing Amy, flawless! Adding this to my favorites... Led Zeppelin is also one if my all time favorite bands and I play guitar because of Jimmy Page. Jimmy Page is the nickname I was given in high school.

[bjeter]

Many have tried, few have succeeded! Congratulations! I salute you!

[brunorockerr]

wonderful job Amy ! I really enjoy of the melody of this song ..5/5

[StuartAnthony]

Wow. As good as the original! What's the tuning and what guitar are you using?

[RevelingInReverie]

Perfection as always, Amy! Beautiful. The "confusion" on crippeto's part only confirms that!

[abozny]

Wow another one of Amy's great led zeppelin covers, like there are no others. It is so refreshing to not only see a great female fan of such an incredible band, but also one that can do such refreshing acoustic versions of the timeless musical genius known as Led Zeppelin.