Fans are still waiting for a tutorial??? I'll add my pretty please! I've just started back playing guitar after about a15 year hiatus and I've managed to find most of my very favorites but this one, I'll try to pick up what I can but I'm not that good yet!
General Cordswainer just put out a cover of this song. It's like a mix between Cat Power and Mazzy Star. Very sexy & a bit smoother than the Cat Stevens version. Totally recommended for your first dance at your wedding if you're a fan of Indie/Folk/Acoustic Rock.
Dear Tophat, you are a virtuoso guitarist and I have really enjoyed watching and listening to your covers of some of the finest songs of my era. You have provided me, and many others, with lots of pleasure. The crisp pure notes that flow from your instruments, with such apparent ease, put you in the very top echelon of youtube performers. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with the rest of us. Best regards, Mark.
hi i have been watching your videos for about an hour or so now lol and came across ur amazing cover of Cat Stevens best song. i have been trying to learn this song for as long as i have been playing (abt 5 years) and have never been able to figure it out. how did you learn it? i could never find tabs that sounded right, and have had no luck on sheet music. the only part i could ever get to sound right was the D, Dsus4 part. Thanks, and please keep making videos, i very do enjoy watching them!
@Proflutzn Good question, actually I learned to play this by ear off the record way back in the 70's. Then recently I saw the video of Cat and Alun playing the song, and I realized that my version contains most of both of the parts they play. I didn't know it was two seperate guitars on the record. So this is kind of the short cut one guitar version of the song ;-)
very nice rendition with good guitar work. How did you add the keyboard part (instrumental part) in the middle? Is that like a Garageband thing? Thanks. Keep posting. And what are the headphones for too? Any information you can give would help. I'm interested in posting something finally and I have no idea what kind of equipment is needed.
Wow VERY AMAZING guitar work, nice voice and guitar also, and i was wondering if you could possibly post up an instructional video of how to play this song, again very nice job and i GREATLY enjoyed it, thank you :)
I have a video on my channel about audio tips you can watch to see how I get the sound. But you have to start with a good sounding guitar like this Guild.
This is a particularly brilliant cover of a most beautiful Cat Stevens song. Really well done my friend. I have been trying to learn this song and I have learned more by watching this video than anything else...excellent. Well played and a great voice too!
man i really love this song.. i can play it now thanks to you.. can you teach me the intro? the one with the sliding.. i cant make out what your fingers..
That was very well done. I have been playing this song for probably 15 years and your guitar playing sounds wonderful. I know you could put more emotion into your vocal if you wanted, but I understand it is difficult to be a great guitar player and sing. Your playing was very well done. Cheers.
That's beautiful goldhat3 You play note for note. And this really is a beautiful song that you perform perfect! Well done man! Thats 5 big stars right there!:)
hi you are really amazing! can you put up a video of the lesson. thanks a lot!
saquibaa 4 weeks ago
This is AMAZING! I love this! :)
theDoors71forever 3 months ago
Your are wonderful.
fromtheabyss 3 months ago
Great playing!
Luesjen 4 months ago
Fans are still waiting for a tutorial??? I'll add my pretty please! I've just started back playing guitar after about a15 year hiatus and I've managed to find most of my very favorites but this one, I'll try to pick up what I can but I'm not that good yet!
MarthaOw 7 months ago
i wanna be like you when i get old.. :) enjoy life brother :)
AnthonyKiedisAK 10 months ago
You are amazing. Bravo!
53vergil 1 year ago
Mr. Hat, Seems like you stole this arrangement from me! Right down to the Guild D-25... My favorite CS song. Good job. See 'ya in court,sonny! lol
TheJaytnt 1 year ago
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General Cordswainer just put out a cover of this song. It's like a mix between Cat Power and Mazzy Star. Very sexy & a bit smoother than the Cat Stevens version. Totally recommended for your first dance at your wedding if you're a fan of Indie/Folk/Acoustic Rock.
IndieMusicCritic82 1 year ago
Dear Tophat, you are a virtuoso guitarist and I have really enjoyed watching and listening to your covers of some of the finest songs of my era. You have provided me, and many others, with lots of pleasure. The crisp pure notes that flow from your instruments, with such apparent ease, put you in the very top echelon of youtube performers. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with the rest of us. Best regards, Mark.
TheMarkHodgetts 1 year ago
i like your version!you are amazing!
lakay20 1 year ago
lesson please?
gtrtjk 1 year ago
Would you
PLEASE PLEASE
make a tutorial for us, oh, master? :)
cucurulito 1 year ago
hi i have been watching your videos for about an hour or so now lol and came across ur amazing cover of Cat Stevens best song. i have been trying to learn this song for as long as i have been playing (abt 5 years) and have never been able to figure it out. how did you learn it? i could never find tabs that sounded right, and have had no luck on sheet music. the only part i could ever get to sound right was the D, Dsus4 part. Thanks, and please keep making videos, i very do enjoy watching them!
Proflutzn 1 year ago
@Proflutzn Good question, actually I learned to play this by ear off the record way back in the 70's. Then recently I saw the video of Cat and Alun playing the song, and I realized that my version contains most of both of the parts they play. I didn't know it was two seperate guitars on the record. So this is kind of the short cut one guitar version of the song ;-)
goldhat3 1 year ago
Thanks.
elreyamuerto 2 years ago
I have to scream:
TU-TO-RI-AL!
TU-TO-RI-AL!
TU-TO-RI-AL!
Great job!!
derbaris 2 years ago
could you PLEASE send me the tabs to this song and explain the picking pattern some? please
cestjacques 2 years ago
very nice rendition with good guitar work. How did you add the keyboard part (instrumental part) in the middle? Is that like a Garageband thing? Thanks. Keep posting. And what are the headphones for too? Any information you can give would help. I'm interested in posting something finally and I have no idea what kind of equipment is needed.
tremoloheart 2 years ago
@tremoloheart You can watch my video called audio/video gear and software tips.
goldhat3 2 years ago
@goldhat3 you plucked brilliantly!thank you for sharing your talent mate!
lakay20 4 months ago
not the easiest song to cover but you did it justus my friend
cheers!
vic2354 2 years ago
Wow VERY AMAZING guitar work, nice voice and guitar also, and i was wondering if you could possibly post up an instructional video of how to play this song, again very nice job and i GREATLY enjoyed it, thank you :)
cestjacques 2 years ago
Your talent man..its amazing. Your finger picking is fantastic. You good sir, are a amazing guitarist and singer. Good luck to you, you will go far.
BeatleLover4Ever 2 years ago
great job. cool fingerstyle as you sing. not an easy thing to do at all! =-)
blakemoody3 2 years ago
good job sir :)
monimstarfox 2 years ago
WOW!!! my words just blow away ..when i hear your rendition........loved it!! 5 *****
owee67 2 years ago
buena abuelito!
se le escucha bacano....
Pippe90 2 years ago
jesus christ i was not expecting that
chea1500 2 years ago
Man you are amzing,I added this vedio to my favorite the best cover I've ever heard...kaeep it up.
moneomone 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words, I like the sound of that!
goldhat3 2 years ago
Wonderful! :) that's a very beautiful song.
likjewso 2 years ago
sound quality is excellent mate...what are you using?
Headsets never sound that clear...do tell so I can get cracking with uploading some of my tunes...many thanks...my fav Cat song!
Lazyhand 2 years ago
I have a video on my channel about audio tips you can watch to see how I get the sound. But you have to start with a good sounding guitar like this Guild.
goldhat3 2 years ago
if i only knew now what you were sayin then my man i always felt it & still do my lifes been over since you slim shady
lsalee 2 years ago
hello sir great job! Best cover ever! do you think you could give a lesson? or the tabs because i really want to learn this song
GREAT JOB
MJOL953 2 years ago
Sir Cat Stevens I still can`t belive what you have done!!!
Marc292929 2 years ago
Thanks for your good work sir!!!
syeedsy 2 years ago
..wonderful music sir,i wish you could share it as a guitar lesson,i wish very much...its the only song i would love to learn how to play!
ftagalan 2 years ago
ingenioso el cambio en el SOL... al comienzo... pq esa parte se toca a 2 guitarras o con un arpegio mucho mas complejo
Montecristo21 2 years ago
you sing with sincerity!!
srxsteve 2 years ago
yup .... between cat and you ...its you anyday ...simply beautiful ...10 stars
aryanc77 3 years ago
Thanks, I always like getting 10 stars!
goldhat3 3 years ago
Very good.
I would like to play your version. Can you post your chords and picking patterns?
I don't yet know how to read tabs. Very good.
Louk74 3 years ago
good job sire
moe210333 3 years ago
Please can you give instruction for that beginning part?
Much appreciated. Great work!
artoor2002 3 years ago
This is a particularly brilliant cover of a most beautiful Cat Stevens song. Really well done my friend. I have been trying to learn this song and I have learned more by watching this video than anything else...excellent. Well played and a great voice too!
Thank you for sharing this..do more!!!
NightingaleHMP 3 years ago
beautiful
browneyzblue 3 years ago
very in tune
KingThorin 3 years ago
What a wonderful rendition, i play it the same way, but you have a great voice, keep up the great work...
bayguitarman 3 years ago
OH MY GOD.
You sent chills down my spine!!!!!
God awesome job.
KyoIsMine 3 years ago
nice sound, nice vocal! ^^
mvv450 3 years ago 2
Well done friend. I like the mellow version you created- keep it up
mfitz08 3 years ago
wonderfully done. great!
roshdy23 3 years ago
I found this video, and I hope the person you are singing this to hears it...you have a great voice and capture the essense of this song!
Colleen
colleencarole1 3 years ago
Amazing.....
asas1001 3 years ago
Amazing. Played really beautifully :) ENVY!
RuebenCarlos 3 years ago
great.
11Buckethead11 3 years ago
wunderschön...
ganjamanno1 4 years ago
man i really love this song.. i can play it now thanks to you.. can you teach me the intro? the one with the sliding.. i cant make out what your fingers..
faye123456 4 years ago
Goldhat is it possible to get a lesson for this song? I am big fan of your style. This is a song i really want to learn.
artoor2002 4 years ago
Very nice cover, i love it so much, so beautiful
DreamerSR 4 years ago
thats awesome!
fettojafvel 4 years ago
Hey Mark this is great well done it sounds awsome keep it up
Spiritualseeker2007 4 years ago
Hi i cant stop watching your videos, just playing is fantastic, youve got great taste in music, well done.
simondav19 4 years ago
Thanks for watching, this is one of my favorite guitar parts to play.
goldhat3 4 years ago
Great guitar playing. Well done.
nafif88 4 years ago
Thanks. After I watched the Cat video on youtube, I found out I am playing part of the Cat and Alan parts at the same time. I love this guitar piece.
goldhat3 4 years ago
I hope to find a guy like you to marry.
C4SSi3FR3SHH 4 years ago
fantastic loved it one of my favorite songs grat version have you ever played in bands
raymyhill2 4 years ago
That was very well done. I have been playing this song for probably 15 years and your guitar playing sounds wonderful. I know you could put more emotion into your vocal if you wanted, but I understand it is difficult to be a great guitar player and sing. Your playing was very well done. Cheers.
appl044 4 years ago
Beautiful! We certainly share the same taste in music.
pookiecatblue 4 years ago
Very good interpretation! I would like to learn it, too, but I don't know where to get the text with the finger picking instruction. May you help me?
heidebretagne 4 years ago
Bonjour Mark,
Vraiment très bien cette interprétation...
titamis 4 years ago
Oui Oui mon ami.
goldhat3 4 years ago
Very nice =D What did you use to record it with?
AwakenedOleander 4 years ago
I record on the PC using Sonar or Audacity. This one was Sonar.
goldhat3 4 years ago
you have a very nice voice, great job!!!!...i gota tell you, i wasnt expecting that when i first started the vid
davezinna 4 years ago
nice job..that was great!
Studskalny 4 years ago
Very nice!
thatbeme2006 4 years ago
super mate very well done and i love this song.... brill keep it up do you have any more covers on here?
richrach07971 4 years ago
Wow that was so really Good... I loved It!
behopp 4 years ago
That's beautiful goldhat3 You play note for note. And this really is a beautiful song that you perform perfect! Well done man! Thats 5 big stars right there!:)
Briocon 4 years ago
A fiver is always nice to get, thanks.
goldhat3 4 years ago
Brilliantly played.
aspirant123 4 years ago
That was great.
sailaway58 4 years ago
Thanks. My girlfriend said it was cute.
emerica33013 4 years ago
Cute is good! I don't get 'cute' very much.
goldhat3 4 years ago
wow My friend you are good , i actually like your cover better than the Original good job .
mehdiassadi 4 years ago
You are too kind, but I like the way you think!
goldhat3 4 years ago
flawless! thanks.
pshapiro 4 years ago
wow you made it look so easy...
you'll conquer the world in no time:>
just sing your heart out..5 starts!
tinkerchel 4 years ago
Che Che! I think the guitar part for this song is one of the best ever.
goldhat3 4 years ago