LOL! :-) No, not abducted! Just stuck there until we got the attic converted into new rooms for the kids....check out my new vids! You can see I've moved up to my son's old room!
Elaine! I'm very glad to hear that you haven't been abducted! Although, if being abducted means that women (in their solitude and fear) learn to play/sing KICK-ASS versions of beloved favorites....then it's an ill wind that blows no good! ha ha!
Keep up the wonderful music and Happy Holidays from a fan in Brooklyn! xx
Wow!!! Amazing.. I knew this song by a film named "Dan In Real Life" and i was attracted by the first time i listened to it and i was looking for it all over the web pages but u are the only one who i found do it totally great. Thanks
yeah, I noticed that, but I didn't care for the way it made the song sound the way I play it... Anyway, I wanted to keep it simple to make it playable for others as well - if anyone is interested any number of 'cheat sheets' can be downloaded from places all over the internet!
Elaine, I was checking out your Y-Tube site. There's only one thing that can make it better....more of your videos! Just making sure that your head hasn't shrunk. : ) Keep the good stuff going.
Wow i never thought of using one of those clips ive been trying to play it and my finger always loses its place that looks alot easier thanks. great voice by the way.
Yes, yes, sorry about that. Yes, it's a Martin DXM. Very affordable (about $500) for a Martin - I sold one of my other guitars and a hard case to help make the money to afford it - definitely worth it!
Great cover! Your playing and singing are both beautiful. I've also been wanting to learn this song since seeing Dan in Real Life, and the tabs I looked out were annoyingly confusing. Luckily I found your cover, because it's really helping me learn.
So good. I loved this cover, really. 'was searching for good acoustic's covers to try it, and I loved it. 5 stars from here... Portugal. Sorry the bad English speaking.
You are very, very kind, I must say! While I'm not trying to get famous, knowing at least ONE person would be willing to come see me play puts a smile on my face!
As a musician myself, two things I noticed. First, nearly flawless chord changes (hard to do). second, love the way the voice inflection follows the rhythm pattern. BRAVO! Keep it up.
PS: I got my bass out and threw a line to the way you played this. Fit perfectly :-)
Thank you for your support, as well! It's hard not to get tangled up in cultural ideas like, "Men play Rock and women play cute music" - especially when putting myself out there for any and all to have their say about what I'm doing. Isn't it supposed to be music is for everyone to enjoy?
I'm off the soap box now! LOL!
I welcome any song suggestions you may have - message me and I'll see what I can do!
Haven't played my guitar 4ever and after watching Dan in real life and them performing the song has inspired me. Still considered a beginner on the guitar, but loved watching your performance.. Would it be too much trouble to ask u for the tabs? Would really appreciate it.. thx again..
Bravo! Encore! Very nice work, Elaine. I am trying to learn this song on the piano. You asked for suggestions on the other video. You might want to open each line of the chorus with an E minor chord instead of the G major chord. Cheers...
hey Elaine am sorry but i wanted to ask you, What kind of acoustic guitar are you using? Is it fender or something, Can you tell me please and if it is electro acoustic? And How Much did it cost you?? Sorry for being such a nub but i am trying to buy a guitar and i don't know, please Tell me
Hey, yeah, no problem! I'm playing a Martin DXM, no electronics included! I paid about $500 (incl. tax) at an IRC music store. I use Martin light guage strings on it, and a light Fender pick for the strumming. Don't be shy to ask more q's - I'm happy to help!
yeah, I gotta thank the makers of that film because I've gotten more responses from that! I actually posted this b/4 the movie came out - how lucky for me?
Hey, that sounds really nice, im trying to play it but I cannot figure out the strumming pattern, and each note it seems to change. So whats the strumming pattern?
Aha! Okay, I got your other message, so I'm just going to apologize now because I'm not very good at explaining that - if you go through and view all the comments for both this vid and the how-to I have tried to explain it before!
Good luck - I hope you find the help you'd like to have!
err..not being funny nor nuffin but..thems not the right chords..townsend plays pretty tricky chords, up n down the neck..gives the song more dynamism, more funk..you're good n all but it's a bit buskery, monotone
i just want to say im a big fan of acoustic music and that when i listened to you play, i got goosebumps...it only happens every once in a while when i hear something truly amazing. kudos =]
I'm a huge fan of Townshend's stuff and I have to say that out of all the variations this is in the top 3 versions of "let my love open the door" for me, superb!
I suggest you check out another YouTuber named Tuskaiae. She's in Australia and has a wonderfully beautiful voice, lovely guitar playing as well. I think you would enjoy her work, too!
Aha! I wondered how the view number jumped so fast!
Thank you, really very much, for your kindness! I sang the hell out of this song when it was first released, and I never dreamed then I would play guitar some day and enjoy this piece of music quite as much as I do!
I plan on playing this at Arty Bash this year, a local gig for non-pros like myself to go and show off!
Thank you for your interest! I have been playing guitar for a little over three years. I have previous musical background with other instruments, so it's not like I just picked up a guitar and *poof* I was a musician! :-)
wow you play really well. Thanks for posting this. Other tabs I found online really didn't work well. I learned how to play this song from your video. thanks again.
Damn you make my cover of this look like shit, I left some lyrics out (on purpose) but I messed up on the guitar part some too, I wish I had a capo too, great job!!
This song is not as easy as it appears to be, my friend, so don't put yourself down. I got lucky I do this well! I sure as hell ain't no Pete Townshend, either! :-)
Also, this is my interpretation of his song, so it's not exactly right! Honestly, I don't care! I don't play anything exactly like any other artist's music I cover, some is better than others! :-)
Personally, I wasn't so sure I had the strum right either! I'm self-taught and explaining strums isn't something I'm trained to do. However, if you start by thinking about the words let my love open the door and use a downstroke for each word, going slow at first, then pick up speed and let the pick (or your finger, whatever) emphasize the high strings as you upstroke as well you may find something close to what I play. That's how I figured it out! Hope this helps!
Can you post another video with a step by step of how to play this song? This vid is great, but I'm just learning how to play...it's too fast for me to tell what you're playin...
I've never had someone ask for an instrucitonal vid before! Thanks for being the first! All I can say is I'll try. In the meantime, scroll through the comments for this vid and you will find several coversations about the chording for this piece, capo info, etc. Please let me know if that has been helpful! :-)
I'm playing G D C for the verse and the bridge I play Em C Am C D Em Am(when you sing Release yourself from misery) C (there's only one thing) D (gonna set you free) (and that's) G (My love) D C .....
Fine job. To judge from the videos of the songwriter performing live, Pete capos at the 3rd, as you have done, but begins with A (X03330) and then plays E (XX6454) and D (XX4232) through the verses. Of course, your transposition fits your voice well, and it works for mine, too, so thanks for the notion. One small thing: the chorus starts with an Em, not with a G as you play it.
Thank you very much for all this great information! Anyone interested will surely appreciate it as well! I think, though, that it looks as if I'm playing G where you have noted, however, I am playing Em! :-) My fingers tend to say curled somewhat when I play open tunings! :-)
Thank you! Really, it's all about which set of strings I strike! Some people, like yourself, excel at fingerpicking, while others can't fingerpick, but they sure can strum! I'm trying to do both- I'd like to learn more fingerpicking techniques like the ones you use!
wow great job man, just as good as the original. i was trying to play this the other day but i couldnt figure out your strum pattern. can you please let me know what it is? thanks!
Well, jvillejags32, I wish I could tell you that! It's not that I won't, it's that I can't. For me, this is one of those things that I feel. Also, I'm pretty much self-taught and I don't have the language to express what you're asking. The best I can do is tell you to keep trying different patterns until you find one you like, one you can feel! Good luck! Peace! :-) Elaine
wow amazing video beautiful voice excellent chording just excellent i stumbled upon this while looking for different ways people played it and i like yours the most just making sure tho is your capo on the 3rd fret 5 stars and favorited excellent
Thank you gman92004 for the ***** and fave! I appreciate it so much! Hang on and I'll get back to you on the caipo thing! :-) (I've forgotten and have to look at my own blasted vid! LOL!)
Thanks to you i know how to play this great song!!!
you play it so well !
thanks you so much !!
theaurestuff 2 years ago
That was nice, but have you been abducted? Only it looks like you're in one of those basements where people who get abducted are stored.
AmandaHallay 2 years ago
LOL! :-) No, not abducted! Just stuck there until we got the attic converted into new rooms for the kids....check out my new vids! You can see I've moved up to my son's old room!
Thanks for the view and comment!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 2 years ago
Elaine! I'm very glad to hear that you haven't been abducted! Although, if being abducted means that women (in their solitude and fear) learn to play/sing KICK-ASS versions of beloved favorites....then it's an ill wind that blows no good! ha ha!
Keep up the wonderful music and Happy Holidays from a fan in Brooklyn! xx
AmandaHallay 2 years ago
it sounds so smooth, its perfect especially since its on camera and not right in front of the viewer. Very good job!! your talented!
NStueber 2 years ago
ya you rock. very very well done
caballitomecedor 2 years ago
I love your chord playng skills. I give this performance 2 enthusasitic ear waggles and two cotton tail wiggles :-D
Karatepaws 2 years ago
this made me smile awesome
BuffaloBill21 2 years ago
Wow!!! Amazing.. I knew this song by a film named "Dan In Real Life" and i was attracted by the first time i listened to it and i was looking for it all over the web pages but u are the only one who i found do it totally great. Thanks
NotoriousNost 2 years ago
that was great!!! 5 stars.
kgonza1220 2 years ago
Wow!!! I prefer your version instead the original. Great job!
ferestcar 2 years ago
That is awesome!
Hacktheplantet00 2 years ago
Great song and that's a really cool version. Hey if you don't mind, please check out my version of this song (cavanaughvideo)
Thanks :)
mc
CavanaughVideo 2 years ago
Hey i love this song so much and youu play it very well and the how to vid helps alot Thx for posting it
AlexXandXAmi 2 years ago
Wow nice job.... if you're in San Diego let us know, you can play one of our parties sometime. I want to learn to play that song. Great job. -R
ELGATO 2 years ago
This is wonderful. I'm so glad to have found you. I subscribed.
Ellemeno 2 years ago
Great job!!!! Beautiful cover of one of my favorite songs... Thanks alot!! :)
chefrabear044 3 years ago
Have anyone told you that you´re sooo cute?
kbkcp 3 years ago
very nice... but u should have less guitar and more voice
u got a good one
redbOObi3s 3 years ago
Hi Elaine:) Saw this on the sidebar and thought I would ck it out again:) You did awesome with this:) 5*****
Cameragirl803 3 years ago
Nice job Elaine. Your video is one of the better ones out there; next best to the man Pete Townshend himself. : )
mmmelvin3 3 years ago
POP!
What was that?
Just Elaine's head exploding after it swelled up too big!!!!
Thank you for the VERY kind comment, mmmelvin3! I appreciate that! :-)
Peace!
-Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Pete plays Em - D - C on the chorus, but this is a cover...so who cares right? Anyway, it's been a lot of fun jamming with Elaine on the Y-Tube. : )
mmmelvin3 3 years ago
yeah, I noticed that, but I didn't care for the way it made the song sound the way I play it... Anyway, I wanted to keep it simple to make it playable for others as well - if anyone is interested any number of 'cheat sheets' can be downloaded from places all over the internet!
Thanks mmmelvin3!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Elaine, I was checking out your Y-Tube site. There's only one thing that can make it better....more of your videos! Just making sure that your head hasn't shrunk. : ) Keep the good stuff going.
Mike - Takamine 12 string
mmmelvin3 3 years ago
Thanks, Mike! I appreciate that very much! More vids...more vids...I keep thinking that, too! Gotta....get....motivated!!!!
Have a Great weekend!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
You make it look so easy but I know it is not as the change of chords is very fast. What are the notes do you use?
YARTES2K8 3 years ago
My apologies for taking so long to reply -I'm still getting used to full-time work this year, and my time is unfortunately limited still!
I invite you to check out the 'how-to' vid I have posted - the lyrics and chords are provided in the side comments!
Thank you for your time to view my work!
Peace!
:-)Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
wow you are really good, thanks for the performance.
musashij 3 years ago
You are entirely welcome! Thank you for your time to view my work!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Very Nice^^
caelestic 3 years ago
Very much appreciated!
Have a great weekend!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
cool like the way how u play an great song
55arnette 3 years ago
Thank you very much!
Have a great weekend!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Wow i never thought of using one of those clips ive been trying to play it and my finger always loses its place that looks alot easier thanks. great voice by the way.
patriotsd 3 years ago
You just keep workin' it, man! You're gonna get it! :-)
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
GREAT version of one of my favorite songs!
ScandalousVandal 3 years ago
Thank you so much! This is a personal fav song of mine, too!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
I love watching this! You have a great voice.
dabombers 3 years ago
Thank you! I appreciate that very much!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
beautiful :)
brian50g 3 years ago
Awe, thanks, Brian!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Great voice , and great cover keep up the good work
Tyler036903 3 years ago
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
martain
timeshavechanged 3 years ago
While I'm not sure what that means, I thank you anyway for your time to view my work!
Peace!
:-)Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
meaning the brand of your guitar
timeshavechanged 3 years ago
Yes, yes, sorry about that. Yes, it's a Martin DXM. Very affordable (about $500) for a Martin - I sold one of my other guitars and a hard case to help make the money to afford it - definitely worth it!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
A+++++++++ you are money!
thepolacek 3 years ago
Well, that's very kind! Thank you!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
I really love this song!! And i really love your voice!! =] Love the guitar work aswell!
NaoCannon 3 years ago
Thank you! Lots of fun to play and sing!
Have a great weekend
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Great cover! Your playing and singing are both beautiful. I've also been wanting to learn this song since seeing Dan in Real Life, and the tabs I looked out were annoyingly confusing. Luckily I found your cover, because it's really helping me learn.
Thank you!
-Jack
gnarlalicous 3 years ago
You are entirely welcome!
Enjoy yourself!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Love U tube. Gives us a chance to hear gems like this! :)
jmalonemyth 3 years ago
You are very kind! Thank you!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
So good. I loved this cover, really. 'was searching for good acoustic's covers to try it, and I loved it. 5 stars from here... Portugal. Sorry the bad English speaking.
Felix619SWWE 3 years ago
Thank you very much! I appreciate all your kindness!
Have a good weekend!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
That was Bad Ass! you're pretty awesome. Thanks for that, I loved it!
rocketbobo 3 years ago
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind comment!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
u are amazing u should be famuos one day i no i would pay to see u in concert
crystalqt 3 years ago
You are very, very kind, I must say! While I'm not trying to get famous, knowing at least ONE person would be willing to come see me play puts a smile on my face!
Thank you, again! Have a great weekend!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Only one? I loved it. I would see you playing if I could. Keep the good job, you are very good.
Felix619SWWE 3 years ago
All right! I'm to TWO! Cool!
LOL!
I'm going to try some open mic nights first, though, before we book Madison Square Gardens, though!
LOL!
Thank you!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
As a musician myself, two things I noticed. First, nearly flawless chord changes (hard to do). second, love the way the voice inflection follows the rhythm pattern. BRAVO! Keep it up.
PS: I got my bass out and threw a line to the way you played this. Fit perfectly :-)
GOOD JOB!
mda6118 3 years ago
Right on! Thanks for pushing a few bass notes my way! Too bad I wasn't there to hear it!
Thanks for the great comment! I'm grinnin' ear to ear with a warm cheesy feeling!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Keep on going, music only progresses, often its people like us that keep it strong!
Do some others, good suggestions are welcome, folk-rock mixes, acoustic solos, etc...
I'll try to get the bass recorded and send...
Peace also :-)
mda6118 3 years ago
Awesome! I'm looking forward to it!
Thank you for your support, as well! It's hard not to get tangled up in cultural ideas like, "Men play Rock and women play cute music" - especially when putting myself out there for any and all to have their say about what I'm doing. Isn't it supposed to be music is for everyone to enjoy?
I'm off the soap box now! LOL!
I welcome any song suggestions you may have - message me and I'll see what I can do!
:-)
Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
u look like an old jessica beil
JVsoloman5000 3 years ago
God help Jessica Beil when she gets old then!
LOL!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Haven't played my guitar 4ever and after watching Dan in real life and them performing the song has inspired me. Still considered a beginner on the guitar, but loved watching your performance.. Would it be too much trouble to ask u for the tabs? Would really appreciate it.. thx again..
mojuice1 3 years ago
I do believe you may have already found the tabs for this song on my 'how-to' vid for this song. I hope they were helpful!
It's kinda funny being someone else's inspiration, but it's cool!
Thank you for your kind comments!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
hey - u rock !
squarecut 3 years ago
Cool! Thank you! I appriciate that very much!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
you do the song great love it!!!
elToggelito 3 years ago
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind comment!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
THat was nothing short of FUCKIN AMAZIN. GREAT job!!!!!
badboy613434 3 years ago
Thank you very much! Thank you for your time to view my work! I appreciate it very much!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
love it!
Bigcatpro 3 years ago
Cool! Thanks for your time to view my work!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Bravo! Encore! Very nice work, Elaine. I am trying to learn this song on the piano. You asked for suggestions on the other video. You might want to open each line of the chorus with an E minor chord instead of the G major chord. Cheers...
losttwin 3 years ago
Thank you very much for for kind input! I have learned so much from YouTubing!
Have a great week!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Thank YOU for your time to view my work!
I like your party hat!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
good job playing this song
tomdude57 3 years ago
Hey, thanks for coming back! I had a great time doing the vid! (Kinda shakin' the nervous thing is hard though! LOL!)
Have a good one!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
u should play some electric stuff
tomdude57 3 years ago
Funny you'd say that, I just bought a 2002 Fender Highway One and I'm going to spend some time this summer learning how to play it!
Thanks for your time to view my work!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
hey Elaine am sorry but i wanted to ask you, What kind of acoustic guitar are you using? Is it fender or something, Can you tell me please and if it is electro acoustic? And How Much did it cost you?? Sorry for being such a nub but i am trying to buy a guitar and i don't know, please Tell me
Thanks
DASfilms 3 years ago
Hey, yeah, no problem! I'm playing a Martin DXM, no electronics included! I paid about $500 (incl. tax) at an IRC music store. I use Martin light guage strings on it, and a light Fender pick for the strumming. Don't be shy to ask more q's - I'm happy to help!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
thanks so much for the video it was very helpful i heard that song on dan in real life the movie and really wanted to learn it
thanks!!
shakeshop1234 3 years ago
yeah, I gotta thank the makers of that film because I've gotten more responses from that! I actually posted this b/4 the movie came out - how lucky for me?
Thanks for your time to view my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Hey, that sounds really nice, im trying to play it but I cannot figure out the strumming pattern, and each note it seems to change. So whats the strumming pattern?
rockermanxx 3 years ago
Aha! Okay, I got your other message, so I'm just going to apologize now because I'm not very good at explaining that - if you go through and view all the comments for both this vid and the how-to I have tried to explain it before!
Good luck - I hope you find the help you'd like to have!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
err..not being funny nor nuffin but..thems not the right chords..townsend plays pretty tricky chords, up n down the neck..gives the song more dynamism, more funk..you're good n all but it's a bit buskery, monotone
badmichelle1978 3 years ago
That's cool. I know I'm no Pete Townshend. The point is to have some fun!
And...if I had a band to play with you'd barely notice what I play! :-)
Have a nice day!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
i just want to say im a big fan of acoustic music and that when i listened to you play, i got goosebumps...it only happens every once in a while when i hear something truly amazing. kudos =]
crazysk8r102 3 years ago
You just made my day! Thank YOU!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
awesome job Elaine
i really enjoyed this
thanx for posting such an awesome vid :)
NativePrincessXoXo 3 years ago
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
You have a nice week! Sorry it took so long to reply!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
what are the tabs?
i wanna learn how to play it!!
edgarg626 3 years ago
I did a How-to on this song - including tabs on the side! Check it out!
Sorry for the long wait on reply - I've been doing construction in my home!
Thanks for your time to view my work!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
This is exactly what I needed! Excellent playing!
MOHtonTorpedo 3 years ago
Wonderful! Very pleased to hear this!
Enjoy!
Peace!
:-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Made my day!..Im going to go call an old girlfriend I haven't spoken to in 24 years...
romeomoon2 3 years ago
Well, there ya go! I hope that call turns out good!
Thanks for your time to view my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
This sounds so nice, well done.
I'm only a beginner but I got the strumming into my head from listening to your beautiful version and I can now play it more or less.
I only sing it though when I want to be alone.
tattyfowl 3 years ago
And I have songs I only play when no-one is around, too! Enjoy the music! It will make me happy!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
mind blowing...........just wow
13Yanks 3 years ago
Awe, that's very nice! Thank you for your time to view my work! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Wow Elaine i have to say that is the best Cover i have heard so far Good Job!!
yankeesfan1102 3 years ago
Many, many thanks! It makes me smile knowing you enjoyed my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
very visible playing thanks u helped me alot!! great cover!
TacoMasher 3 years ago
Thank YOU! Your comment on my how-to about strum patterns was useful to me! I'm glad to be helpful!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
awesome rendition of this song...it's one of my favorites. This really makes me want to learn how to play the quitar
caiks 3 years ago
Thank you very much! Everyone is so very kind! :-)
Glad to hear you felt inspired! I wish you much happiness and luck should you decide to take up this great instrument!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Thank you! It is my hope that if Pete ever hears this he'd say, "Yeah, that was all right!"
Have a great week! Thank you for your time to view my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
I'm a huge fan of Townshend's stuff and I have to say that out of all the variations this is in the top 3 versions of "let my love open the door" for me, superb!
dfbascomb 3 years ago
wow, this is amazing....you're very talented! one of my favorite songs!
jolee396 3 years ago
Thank you! :-) I appreciate your kind comment!
Have a great week!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
You really ave a beautiful voice. I watched some more of your vids and you have serious talent!
yanetzin 3 years ago
You are very kind and sweet!
I suggest you check out another YouTuber named Tuskaiae. She's in Australia and has a wonderfully beautiful voice, lovely guitar playing as well. I think you would enjoy her work, too!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
the song is so much better acousticly
slimejim98 3 years ago
Well, at least for me it is! LOL!
I'll let Pete handle the electric guitar part!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
i am just addicted to this song
slimejim98 3 years ago
It does that, doesn't it? :-)
Have a good one!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
In the past 5-6 days I've probably watched this 15 times. No joke.
It is a great cover. You really seem to have made it your own. It's not that you're just playing it, but "being" it, if that makes sense.
OboxerU 3 years ago
Aha! I wondered how the view number jumped so fast!
Thank you, really very much, for your kindness! I sang the hell out of this song when it was first released, and I never dreamed then I would play guitar some day and enjoy this piece of music quite as much as I do!
I plan on playing this at Arty Bash this year, a local gig for non-pros like myself to go and show off!
Again, many thanks!
Big Hugs! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
How long have you been playing? This is great.
hughslaton 3 years ago
Thank you for your interest! I have been playing guitar for a little over three years. I have previous musical background with other instruments, so it's not like I just picked up a guitar and *poof* I was a musician! :-)
Have a great week!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Sounds fantastic.
OboxerU 3 years ago
Thank you so very much! I appreciate your kind comment!
Have a great week!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
wow you play really well. Thanks for posting this. Other tabs I found online really didn't work well. I learned how to play this song from your video. thanks again.
hindude 3 years ago
You are entirely welcome! This is great to know! Thank you!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this!
dougfr007 3 years ago
Yeah! Thanks for watching! I love being able to share with any and all interested!
Have a great week!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Great HOW TO video...
Peace ;)
Tovaris Marki
TovarisMarki 3 years ago
Thank you very much, Tovaris! I'm very pleased to be able to help!
Thank you for your time to view my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Wow, your smoking hot for a mother of two, and the guitar playing makes you look that much better. Keep up the good work.
aimusleh 3 years ago
Well, my ego thanks you very much, aimusleh! Have a great week! Thank you for your time to view my work... I won't be giving it up any time soon! :-)
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
that was really good
dylna1 3 years ago
Thank you so much! It's a great song!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Damn you make my cover of this look like shit, I left some lyrics out (on purpose) but I messed up on the guitar part some too, I wish I had a capo too, great job!!
ShibbyDude6969 3 years ago
This song is not as easy as it appears to be, my friend, so don't put yourself down. I got lucky I do this well! I sure as hell ain't no Pete Townshend, either! :-)
Also, this is my interpretation of his song, so it's not exactly right! Honestly, I don't care! I don't play anything exactly like any other artist's music I cover, some is better than others! :-)
Thank you for stopping by to view my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
i think youre great!! could you please tell me the strumming pattern please. i know the chords but i cant get the strumming right.
thenuker53560 3 years ago
Personally, I wasn't so sure I had the strum right either! I'm self-taught and explaining strums isn't something I'm trained to do. However, if you start by thinking about the words let my love open the door and use a downstroke for each word, going slow at first, then pick up speed and let the pick (or your finger, whatever) emphasize the high strings as you upstroke as well you may find something close to what I play. That's how I figured it out! Hope this helps!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Can you post another video with a step by step of how to play this song? This vid is great, but I'm just learning how to play...it's too fast for me to tell what you're playin...
foxyfan1 3 years ago
I've never had someone ask for an instrucitonal vid before! Thanks for being the first! All I can say is I'll try. In the meantime, scroll through the comments for this vid and you will find several coversations about the chording for this piece, capo info, etc. Please let me know if that has been helpful! :-)
Thanks for the sweet comment!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Request fulfilled! Check it out a "HOW TO" is posted as a response to this vid!
Thanks for asking me to do this!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Thanks a million...exactly what I was looking for!
foxyfan1 3 years ago
Yeah, Thank YOU 'cause I learned something about myself doing this! How cool is that?
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Woohoo rock on! that was fantastic! :)
shak3nNstirr3d 3 years ago
Thank you very much! Happy to please!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
hey, thats really good. great cover
FenderFreak1590 3 years ago
Thank you, thank you! I'm so glad you liked my work! Thank you for stopping by!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Good job women big pete townshend fan.
tampamike 3 years ago
Thank you so much! I appreciate it very much!
Thank you for your time to view my work!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Awesome Job! Very Much Appreciated! Thanks!
RckHrd27 3 years ago
Thank you very much! I appreciate that! :-)
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
i love this song, and especially your version :) you're really good :)
thanks for making this :D
Sjady 3 years ago
Thank YOU for watching and the nice comment!
I appreciate your time to view my work!
Have a great week!
peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Nice cover. This is great, it helped me learn to play the song.
MattsCairns 3 years ago
Right on! It makes me happy to know that!
:-)
Thank you!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Video responses always welcomed here!
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
reallly nice...gerat sounding guitar
i'm using this vid for a guide to play this
can you tell me what chord that is at 1:20?
xxtheshizzlexx 3 years ago
I'm playing G D C for the verse and the bridge I play Em C Am C D Em Am(when you sing Release yourself from misery) C (there's only one thing) D (gonna set you free) (and that's) G (My love) D C .....
I hope this is more helpful!
Post a vid response if you want/are able!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Fine job. To judge from the videos of the songwriter performing live, Pete capos at the 3rd, as you have done, but begins with A (X03330) and then plays E (XX6454) and D (XX4232) through the verses. Of course, your transposition fits your voice well, and it works for mine, too, so thanks for the notion. One small thing: the chorus starts with an Em, not with a G as you play it.
fanniterrette 3 years ago
Thank you very much for all this great information! Anyone interested will surely appreciate it as well! I think, though, that it looks as if I'm playing G where you have noted, however, I am playing Em! :-) My fingers tend to say curled somewhat when I play open tunings! :-)
Have a great day! Thank you again!
Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 3 years ago
Great song, great cover!
if I could only hold a pick like that!
Rock on!
You have fine taste in music and perform it well!
fkidder 4 years ago
Thank you! Really, it's all about which set of strings I strike! Some people, like yourself, excel at fingerpicking, while others can't fingerpick, but they sure can strum! I'm trying to do both- I'd like to learn more fingerpicking techniques like the ones you use!
And I like the music you perform as well!
Great stuff!
:-) Peace! Elaine
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
Holy crap, this helped me out a lot! thanks 100 on top of 1,000,000!!!
great song! great cover!
sethgamin 4 years ago
Thank you very much for your enthusiasm! I'm glad to be of help! :-)
Peace! Elaine
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
GREAT..love this song!!!
rsim33 4 years ago
Thank you! And thank you for the vid response, too! You have a great voice and your guitar technique is awesome, too! Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
wow great job man, just as good as the original. i was trying to play this the other day but i couldnt figure out your strum pattern. can you please let me know what it is? thanks!
jvillejags32 4 years ago
Well, jvillejags32, I wish I could tell you that! It's not that I won't, it's that I can't. For me, this is one of those things that I feel. Also, I'm pretty much self-taught and I don't have the language to express what you're asking. The best I can do is tell you to keep trying different patterns until you find one you like, one you can feel! Good luck! Peace! :-) Elaine
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
gman92004 4 years ago
Thank you gman92004 for the ***** and fave! I appreciate it so much! Hang on and I'll get back to you on the caipo thing! :-) (I've forgotten and have to look at my own blasted vid! LOL!)
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
No, the caipo is on the second fret for this one, although I've seen it done on the third. So glad you liked this! :-)
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
oh ok i wondered because the frets looked small haha
i think ive decided on going with a 5th fret capo but the same chord shapes as yours
but im also thinking of doing a more rock version with power chords
but still inspirational vid
and once again excellent voice
gman92004 4 years ago
Well now you have to do this! I'm interested in hearing it! Variety of expression is very important! Good luck! :-)
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
Wow! You're good! Keep singing, keep playing!
bemry 4 years ago
Thank you, bemry! I'll keep doin' just that until they drag me away! Peace! :-)
Rising1Elaine 4 years ago
Oh Yeah Im dancing Great version!
KavernKitty 4 years ago