Doug Young - E Ku'u Morning Dew - Taylor Baritone Eight-String - Solo Guitar

[merelvh]

This is beautiful Doug.

[MrGuitar5203]

if there is ever a rainy day and you have nothing to do.. can you please tab this song on a six string? i would be very happy to buy it. :)

[aaron1719]

Perfect

[SlideGuitaristUK]

Hi,

Would this guitar function tuned to a low spanish E type tuning (BEBEGsharpB) and work well for slide? Also it it possible to avoid the octave strings whilst finger picking, and if necessary remove them or would the 6 string version be a better option?

Sorry for all the questions but it is a 3 to 500 mile trip try one.

Wonderful music by the way, it really moved me. You looked as though you were really enjoying the sound.

Regards

Chris

[RequiemSoup]

Is this a hapa song?

[LaurenceEddy]

I love this guitar and the arrangement. Can't afford one right now but will find a way...

Meanwhile I've tuned my 1982 Balladeer down to CGCGAD and am learning the tune. It may not have the octave sound but it does sound goooooood!

Nice one Doug!

[mmaxson61]

I was wondering what this instrument was capable of and now I know.

Beautiful playing Doug, kudos.

Mark

[JerryFranklinLebanon]

A really beautifully played song.....awesome performance......thanks for posting...

[mvo5720]

I wondered what this guitar really sounded like, after the AG report/review. I want one now, but I won't play it as well as you do. Thank you, great sound and playing. Cheers... Mike

[Davemech]

This guitar is just amazing. I just discovered its existence and I'm completely blown away. Thanks for the high quality video and the beautiful song. Some day I'm going to buy this Baritone 8 string from Taylor. Simply amazing.

[fingerstylefan]

What's really cool is if you open another tab, go to youtube and search for a holophonic or 3d rain sounds, play that at semi low level, Then play this video and the effect is awesome.

[staffansvahn]

Hello Doug,

I come back to this video time and time again.

Seems this tune is written for this special guitar.

Thank you for this great post.

Best wishes

Staffan

[TristanKA262]

The combination of wanting this guitar but the knowledge that I'll probably never get it is sickening... Excellent playing, though

[TheCrystalyne]

So what key are you playing in here?

[TheCrystalyne]

This is realty cool, is it perhaps the ideal compromise between the ordinariness of a standard six string and the excess trebbliness of the 12....

[WiliamatheMusician]

Nicely done.

[TravisRinker]

can you play a baritone guitar through a regular guitar amp?

[DougYoungGuitar]

@TravisRinker Sure, tho something capable of reproducing the low end will do it justice a bit more. I think in my video demo for Acoustic Guitar, I played it through my AER Acousticube, a very small amp.

[TravisRinker]

@DougYoungGuitar awesome thanks alot for the reply

[kssork]

@TravisRinker look at fishman pickup

[klarifoon]

Wonderful playing. Is this kind of guitar suitable for all kind of fingerstyle picking?

[madstrum1]

Doug.. your playing on this clip makes me want this guitar so much.... beautiful playing, expert recording..

[WhiteLakeDan]

Beautiful music, expertly played. Congrats! Excuse my ignorance but could this not be done with, say, a Taylor 12 string Leo Kottke (for instance) with some strings removed and tuned down?

[DougYoungGuitar]

@WhiteLakeDan In theory, you could tune any guitar down, maybe with heavier strings, but baritone guitars are designed to be tuned down, with a longer scale for better intonation and also a deeper voice. You could certainly mimic the string arrangement by removing strings from a 12-string, but the string spacing wouldn't be optimal. Still, a good way to try it and check out the effect!

[Antonin414]

@WhiteLakeDan A very creative approach - I just took my Taylor T5C2-12 and brought down the tuning 5 half steps - but did not remove the strings. The tonal quality of the strings are sacrificed such that it sounds like a poorly setup instrument. Technically the notes have the frequency, but the dynamics and stability across the fretboard are lost.

[mcchung]

Hi, ive ordered your book yesterday..but this song doesnt attach in it..could u please share the tabs?? Thanks so much!

[DougYoungGuitar]

@mcchung This tune is in AEAEF#B, so it doesn't fit will into a book about DADGAD :-) I actually never tabbed this tune out, sorry.

[mcchung]

@DougYoungGuitar Thank you so much anyways =]

[jwiehoff]

Beautiful...!!! What a fantastic and unique tone. Interesting to hear an acoustic at such a low pitch on the bass end yet just sparkles on the high end. Big thumbs up from a fellow Taylor player...Thanks!!!

[merelvh]

Wow! What a beautiful guitar... Very good playing

[Gyrkin59]

Now if they'd just make it something remotely like affordable (the guitar). Mahalo, Doug! Malama Pono!

[121jigawatts]

Thumbz up, faved, and subscribed. What else can I say?

[Denvermorgan2000]

Very nice im impressed.

[captbanjo1]

Nicely done! I own this guitar and I too use a thumbpick along with fingers. I find it articulates notes very clearly on the bottom end. I'm curious, do you find some intonation issues beyond the fifth fret on the octave string for the fourth string? Mine won't clearly intonate and I think I may have it looked at by a Taylor-certified luthier.

[DougYoungGuitar]

@captbanjo1 Yes, on the AG demo review of this guitar, if I remember right, I demonstrated how you could control the different sounds you can get with a thumbpick and fingers. I definitely find a thumbpick is helpful on baritones for avoiding the mud on the low strings. I don't have this guitar anymore (it was for review), so I can't verify the intonation issues, but I don't recall having any problems with that.

[NylonStrungGirl]

Why would you use a thumbpick on a song this delicate? I would understand if it was useful in bringing out the octave strings, but the tone that you are getting from it is really clunky and distracting. I hate to be one of those punks, but come on, if you are a teacher and you represent one of the leading guitar magazines you should be more conscious of this kind of thing.

[DougYoungGuitar]

@NylonStrungGirl I assume from your handle that you play nylon string, so the steel 8-string may sound a bit brash to you. I liked the sound, and liked the tone better with a thumbpick than without. I don't really hear the tune or the sound as "clunky". Sorry you didn't care for it.

[WhiteLakeDan]

Awesome tune. I really like the sound of the Taylor. I have a 414ce and was thinking about getting a 12 string as my "other" guitar but I am now awfully tempted by the 8 string Baritone. Well done. Thank you !

[Qpidon]

Dear Sir,

Is there any way (or place on the internet) where one can find out how you programmed the Zoomhn4 for this recording? Its gorgeous...

Kind regards,

Pascal

[DougYoungGuitar]

Hi Pascal, the Zoom part is very straight-forward, I just put in it 4 channel mode, recorded with the built-in mics, and 1 channel with the Taylor pickup. I mixed the two together in Logic, adding a little reverb and a little EQ. The pickup tends to add a bit of beef to the bass

[fernandoholek]

WHAT A WONDERFUL SOUND ?

[Asilazi]

Nice.  Love the deep, rich bass.

[Twoosy]

Grpyhon has my email. I have only three acoustics: an Esteve Classical, Taylor DN4, and a Tacoma Baritone. I asked Gryphon if they could convert it to an 8-string, but overall the luthier advised to leave it be. The joy of strumming acoustic has come about at my gym; the pilates teacher chooses Celtic, New Age and Irish with sound so clear it's like your in the same room as the composers.

Hope to hear back from you. Please direct me to your website. Peace brother.

[DougYoungGuitar]

@Twoosy That sounds like a nice selection to listen to. I added my website to the tune description

[Twoosy]

Doug this is really a great lazy afternoon piece of music and I'm glad you composed it for all of us on YouTube. I read that you're in Mountain View. I have been wanting to try out one of these gems from Taylor since learning about baritones in general. Gryphon Palo Alto still has one of these 8-strings on order. Just curious did you have to return this guitar back after writing a review, too?

- Roy McDonell in the east bay.

[DougYoungGuitar]

@Twoosy Thanks, Roy. Yes, unfortunately, I don't get to keep the review guitars :-) But they're fun to play with while I have them. This model is on my shopping list now, tho! Gryphon had one in and it sold immediately, from what I hear. Maybe they can let you know when this next one arrives before someone snatches it up.

[iLaNdGuRLL]

i like your version! i wish i can someday play like you....& the sound from that guitar.... absolutely beautiful!

[Qpidon]

Very nice, Doug..!

[dadgadjohn]

Excellent Doug. The tone of that baritone and your smooth playing are a pleasure to listen to.

[TomYoungGuitar]

Beautiful Doug!

[guitarlj]

Wow what nice playing and on a wonderful instrument...your touch is so inspiring to me as a player.

Thanks for posting this...

[franguidry]

Mighty sweet, Doug.

Fran

[JPcares]

Wow! what a great sound!!!

[fingerstylefan]

That is the most amazing deep tone tone for such a small body. Just when you think Taylor has done it all, They make it better. Great job on the song Doug. Glad to have something new.

[agustinamigo]

Doug, I love your playing. Again seeking for the excellence of sounds, and always a fine step forward. Thank you for sharing!!

[madstrum1]

That was absolutely beautiful Doug.

[staffansvahn]

Hello Doug!

A wonderful melody played with mastery.

What a wonderful instrument!

Thank you for posting,

Best wishes

Staffan