Tin Man (Cover/Tutorial) - by Tonedr

[fdmoh]

Dear Sir, Could you please post the tabs for this song? It will help us all. Thanks for your perfect cover.

[tonedr]

i'm not really set up to post tabs....thanks for checking out the video and all the best with your music!!

dale

[Fretfeeler]

This is perfect. Most attempts at this on the net are just atrocious. I'm going to post the bass part playing along with YOUR version, since most people can't seem to get the feel of that right either!

[tonedr]

sure appreciate your kind post and i wish you the best with your music sir!!

dale

[95Homemade]

amazing thnx

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you checking this out....all the best with your music!!

dale

[TheCharles559]

Your amazing!

[tonedr]

thanks so much for checking this out....all the best!

dale

[HarrisonMustang]

I'm a French fan of America and I've always wanted to play this song on my old guitar. Thanks to you, tonedr, it's done ! Thank you very much for your great tutorial ! You rock ! Greetings from France !

[tonedr]

thanks for giving your time to check this out and i appreciate your very kind post - all the best with your music!!

dale

[abc123cooly]

I am having trouble with the strumming pattern. I also notice you also bounce up and down on the chords? any tips?

[tonedr]

hello...strumming patterns IMO are best 'felt' - try to lock into the groove of the song and not as concerned about up and down 'patterns' - my other suggestion would be to get a feel for it slow and then try to speed up your strumming. Not sure what you mean about 'bounce up and down' - thanks for watching!

dale

[dickshawny]

Dale, You're welcome. Thanks for all the awesome comprehensive lessons. Rick

[dickshawny]

For piano, the best Youtube teacher is Shawn Cheek. For guitar, it is you. Thanks for Tin Man, Dale. Rick S.

[tonedr]

hello Rick....thanks for your very kind post and giving your time to check this out - all the best with your music!

dale

[MrJimboalogo]

@tonedr hello tonedr I've learned & continue to learn more with your simplfied and very accurate teachings.

This medium serves us all well & hope to take some private lesson's in the near future from you. Thanks man!

[tonedr]

really appreciate the kind post....thanks for gving your time to share music and i wish you all the best with your playing!!

peace,

dale

[n64wilbert]

PERFECT WORK MAN!!! I like that there's no buzz in your playing just pure clearness.

[tonedr]

thanks for giving this a look and your kind post is greatly appreciated!

all the best,

dale

[overtime2005]

tonedr is god! .^0

[tonedr]

closer to dog!! Thanks for giving this a listen and all the best with your music!

dale

[dejayniro]

Perfect work - it's so much fun to play it that way!

THANK YOU !!!

[tonedr]

i appreciate you checking out the video - all the best with your music!

dale

[BenGlas411]

excellent lesson, excellent teacher thank you so much.

[tonedr]

thanks for the kind post and all the best with your music!

dale

[universitybike]

Love your videos thanks a lot... Have you ever watched the live version of this track floating around YouTube? He plays a killer solo at the beginning that I'd love to learn how to play! Check out it sometime!

[tonedr]

thanks for the post - all the best with your playing!

dale

[docmix11]

i gotta say...i visit your site every so often and i enjoy seeing a different guitar each time.....great videos.....your killin' me with all the guitars.....thanx...dd

[tonedr]

really appreciate your kind post and thanks for checking out the videos - all the best with your music!

dale

[unclealbert72]

Wonderful tutorial Dale!

Thank you!

[tonedr]

thanks so much for watching - all the best with your music my friend!

dale

[MrJOKER06]

Thank you man, your explanations are really good (even whan we dont speak english like me :D ) I'll practice haaaard è-é ...It's really kind of you and by the way you'r a great guitar player ;)

[tonedr]

thanks for watching & your kind post is greatly appreciated....all the best with your music!

dale

[godshackeysack1]

Awesome. Thank you doctor for the post! 

[tonedr]

Thanks for watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[TinManAmeric420riley]

Thanks so much for teaching this to me...this is my favorite song... as you can see by my username lol

[tonedr]

i see that! Thanks for checking out the video and i hope you enjoy playing it.....all the best with your music!

dale

[song110beforgiving]

Ok; that's got to be the best I have seen here.

SWEET.

Do these other guys not know the chords? Cause this one nails it.

[tonedr]

really appreciate your kind words and thanks for checking out the video - all the best with your music!

dale

[camamey]

from mexico: this is the best version even if somebody dont know play with you will learn

[tonedr]

thanks so much for your kind words and i wish you all the best with your music!

dale

[nihalgulvady]

superb..u play great and are a good teacher! thanks! the best version by far! keep posting and enlighten us please!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching and your kind post is very appreciated! All the best with your music,

dale

[vmfon]

Very well done and taught ...You sir have talent! plus I got to sing Karaoke while you played!!!

[tonedr]

haha...that's great! Sure appreciate your kind words and taking our time to watch - all the best!

dale

[teddy35594]

Very Good Job ! Post Some More ...

[tonedr]

thanks for watching and the kind post.....more America?? if so what,

dale

[ctsino95]

@tonedr Please make Ventura Highway man. Yours is the best version of Tin man in YouTube.

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind post - I will sure consider the request!

peace,

dale

[ThePepemarcos]

gracias,gracias gracias, thanks from mexico 30 años que queria aprendermela, thanksssssssssssssssss

[tonedr]

Thank you for watching. - all the best with your music!

[misanthrope8]

I like it. Simple and clean.

And I can sing along!

[tonedr]

I appreciate you watching!

[notreallyno77]

this is fantasitc! so many covers are just tragic, but you've hit the nail right one the head! ive been wanting to learn this song for ages so thanks for helping :)

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind feedback and i appreciate you taking your time to watch the video - all the best with your music!

dale

[soulfoodmonkey]

amazing !!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[michaelfromsingapore]

Been looking for this for years.! Thanks! More please.Ventura hgway?

[tonedr]

thanks for watching & the request - all the best with your music!

dale

[tonedr]

really appreciate your kind post and thanks for watching the video! Great to hear from another America fan - you will get this down solid! Keep pickin, your friend,

dale

[nostromoMaster]

Many thanks for your video. You're a genius. The song is beautiful. Thanks again

[tonedr]

Thank you for watching & all the best with your music!

dale

[galmiralla]

I think this is the best cover of "Tin Man", I love this song... !!!!, can you show more slow the footprint ???, (sorry my English)

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind feedback and taking your time to watch! All the best with your music!

[gsf67]

I have wanted to play this song correctly for years, this is probably the best version of this song on YT.

[tonedr]

Thanks for taking time to watch & your kind post is very appreciated! Hope you enjoy the tune & all the best with your music!

dale

[browndevil74]

I just started learning to play the guitar yesterday, and this song is one of the reasons. I've watched your vid several times and I love it! Gives me something to shoot for =)

[tonedr]

i hope you love playing! This is a great tune isn't it and i hope the video will help - please know i will be glad to help in any way!

all the best with your music,

dale

[AJBluesman]

Gifted ! God sure has blessed you very much. What guitar is it that you are playing, has such a lovely sound ?? Hoping you will let me know so I can Import it. Thanks.

[tonedr]

thank you for your kind words & taking time to watch the video! The guitar is a Collings C-10 - mine has the 'deep body' option and the woods are adi/mah. All the best with your music!!

dale

[AJBluesman]

@tonedr Greetings all the way from Tamil Nadu, India. You are very welcome. Pleasure was mine. Thank you for the info on the beautiful guitar. I am actually looking it up as I am typing this comment. You inspire me and I have picked up my guitar after a long hiatus ! so..Thank you :)

[tonedr]

You have a friend in KY! I wish you all the best - your post made my day!

[gusride1]

hey this was great!! i learned a lot from this ..thank you!!!!

[tonedr]

appreciate you watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[mgten40]

Freakin awesome. The way you play it is just beautiful. I'm just starting out but I got a couple of good pointers from your lesson. You have inspired me to keep going.

[tonedr]

thanks for watching the video and i appreciate your kind feedback! You keep pickin and you will get this totally under your fingers - all the best with your music!

dale

[ClassicRocker77]

thanks this really helped !

[tonedr]

thanks for watching......all the best with your music!

dale

[PEDROCLASSIC]

DEWEY BUNNEL 

DAN PEEK

GERRY BECKLEY

[Cugatt07]

nice, helpful video, great post, great playing!! thanks!

[tonedr]

thanks for the kind post and i appreciate you watching the video.......all the best with your music!

dale

[Aliendear]

The Tin Man was told he had nothing. But in fact he had grace. His heart was full of gifts, as we all are. America was a very profound band. Their Spiritual music.

[tonedr]

I think these days they are even more open about spiritual influence in their music......great post - thanks!

[rymixxx]

Awesome! I love this track, and I love your video. It will really help me to nail those chords. Have you heard Incognito's cover of Tin Man? I think they really got the feel of it spot on. Search for Incognito Tin Man :)

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind post and i appreciate you watching the video! I will check out the cover - thanks for telling me about it - all the best!

dale

[fidel1320]

I had been looking for a real tab for tin man and I finally found it here.. so thaaaaank you soooo much!!!

[tonedr]

i hope the video might help - thanks for watching and i wish you all the best with your music!

dale

[PEDROCLASSIC]

@tonedr you sounded just like the cd. great playing sir

[tonedr]

appreciate the kind post and thanks for giving your time to do so!

best,

dale

[bigdgt06]

......thank you for the lesson....you're an excellent teacher....I especially like that you tell us where to put our fingers....that's very helpful.......keep up the great guitar playing. thanx. Darryl.

[tonedr]

hello Darryl, thanks for your kind post and i appreciate you watching the video! I wish you all the best with your music......dale.

[asjabin]

SO MANY instructional videos are put out there by people who seem like they never quite dialed the art of strumming. its refreshing to see someone who gracefully and accurately strums the song! that being said, i play this clip over and over.. trying to replicate youre strumming tecnique.. and MAN.. is it difficult! are there any tips you can give to help? youre example in my opinion is by far the best. thanks

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch the video and your kind post is greatly appreciated!

i guess my number one thought for myself on strumming is keeping my hand relaxed not tight and certainly not anchored to the top. Almost a feel like your trying to sling water off your hand.

i wish you all the best with your music - your friend,

dale

[chicokeith]

nice easy relaxed tuition on a not too easy song...thanks very much mate.

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch and i appreciate your kind feedback - all the best!

dale

[exactlyvague]

Wow. When people try to mimic a band as talented as America, they usually end up looking like idiots. You're very clean and sure as hell know you're way around that gitfiddle.

[tonedr]

Thanks for your kind post - I appreciate you taking your time to watch!!

all the best,

dale

[drbrookman]

Nice work! Much better than the other vids that show this song.

[tonedr]

thanks for watching and i appreciate your kind post - all the best with your music!

dale

[Speer82]

very good..best ive heard..did u do ventura highway?

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind feedback.....appreciated!

i do play that great tune....there are some great tutorials here on YT as well.

all the best,

dale

[mylillambs]

Wow totally awesome!!!!! I dont believe I have ever heard anyone play as well as you. So clean... that guitar sings. I am glad you will never hear me play it.... lol.

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind post and for watching - all the best with your music!

dale

[nicehairbbybrrn]

dude to cool you respond to our comments

and the video helped so much thanks

you got my subscription

[tonedr]

sure appreciate the sub and the kind post!  Hope all is good and all the best in year ahead!

dale

[1redfive]

Well played and demonstrated, but what is the strumming pattern? You need to play it through slowly.

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - the strum is kind of feel thing - hopefully you can come up with your own or try to match what i'm doing - all the best!

dale

[chadwykerizon]

Very well done. Too many people never learn the maj 7ths and stick to power chords and expect to be considered good or even great just because they can do a solo or two from a beginners book.

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch - all the best!

dale

[SaxophoneFMajor7th]

Any Maj7th Chord = Cold Shivers

[tonedr]

lol - and asgreed!! Isn't it great how certain chords just 'speak' to you. Thanks so much for watching - all the best,

dale

[bjk317]

You make this look too easy! Thanks for not just the great playing but for the excellent technique demonstration.

[tonedr]

i appreciate you taking time to watch and thanks for your kind post - hope all is good and keep pickin!

dale

[PKerman]

tyvm!! this was a very helpful video!

[tonedr]

thank you for watching.....all the best!

dale

[glh1956]

Great playing, you've got the real America feel going on! - Great lesson - I've always wanted to learn this song but the tabs I've had have not been so good. thanks very much

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching and i hope you enjoy playing it! All the best,

dale

[yuyog]

what guitar is that

[tonedr]

it is a Collings C-10 - thanks for watching!

[sitkatop]

He looks like david gilmore with no hair..

[tonedr]

wish i played like him! Thanks for watching

[LJDRVR]

Thank you so much for sharing. You've put a big grin on my face that will lastall day.

[tonedr]

i want to thank you for watching and i sure appreciate the kind feedback! Hope this finds you well,

dale

[michaelemmanuel]

Nice job. Love those Maj7th chords!

Nice sound btw!

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching and thanks for your kind post! Hope all is good,

dale

[thatonething]

wow dude your like amazing as hell im trying to learn this song

im trying to get it as good as yours ha

[tonedr]

i appreciate you watching the video - great old tune!  Hope all is good,

dale

[BobWalkerdaniels]

it's perfect!!!!

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching - hope all is good!

dale

[edcastaned]

gud hands u hve there,great song too

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching!

[98snakeeater]

excellente!!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching!

[971655hyden]

YOUR BLOODY GUD MAN.

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching - all the best!

dale

[oscarcooke]

thanks perfect video i heart you

[tonedr]

thanks so much! sure do appreciate you watching and i hope all is good!

dale

[Zombiehair]

amazing,you play so smooth, very well done

[tonedr]

thanks so much for the kind words......i really appreciate you taking time to watch the video. Hope all is good!

dale

[Leefonzell]

you play amazing smooth and did a wonderful job i listen to it everyday

[tonedr]

that is very kind! thanks for taking time to listen.......a great old tune! Most of all i hope all is well for you, your friend,

dale

[gerodeo]

dude your brillant, really helped me out here ,this is one of my favourite songs .i could always sing it but now i can play it too

thanks for posting this its awsome

[tonedr]

hello....i really appreciate you checking out the video and taking time to post such great feedback! I'm glad to hear your cover this great tune.......hope all is good!

dale

[burnout188]

thank you very much man id never seen a better teacher then yyou

[tonedr]

thank you for watching......keep pickin!

dale

[SheriLive]

This is one of my favorite songs in the entire world! The cords are so beautiful! Of all the people I've listened to, YOU are the closest to the original! Thank you! I am just starting to play & I can't wait until I learn enough to play just the turn around! LOL Thank you! This vid is one of my favorites! :)

[tonedr]

great to hear from you and i'm so glad you took your time to post such a kind comment! I hope you enjoy guitar and your music even more than you can imagine. Please let me know if i can ever help in any way,

dale

[turnera71]

Excellent job, thoroughly enjoyed listening to you play....

[tonedr]

hello........sure appreicate you watching and thanks for the kind words. Hope all is good!

dale

[01hotbone]

splendit

[tonedr]

thanks so much for watching!

peace,

dale

[atomiclunchbox]

omg thank you, your video is the best

[tonedr]

thanks so much for watching........hope all is good!

dale

[KP11520]

Excellent Dale!!! Wolf got here before me, I see. He has good taste too! On your Collings C-10 Demo vid, you played "These Days". If I may, can I put that in your request table? It's al so very tastey! More, more, more! Regards//KP

[tonedr]

hello KP....hope all is good sir! Sure appreciate you watching and it is so cool you knew These Days! I'll sure consider it......all the best,

dale

[KP11520]

I left a comment over at VB as well, in a thread started for the C-10 demo in the forum area. I also hinted at "The Last Nail" too! LOL I like great acoustic songs! Thanks Dale... You also qualify as great inspiration!

[Wolf4u2]

Dale, very nice, thanks for explaining this one.

[tonedr]

hello sirl....sure appreicate you watching and hope it may help a bit!

dale

[elevn7]

Great tune.. I'll be learning this one for sure. Thanks again Dale. ;)

[tonedr]

i hope the video helps......big thanks for watching!

dale

[mawnevets]

how about a simply explained(easy) intro (lead) to Ventura Highway? I can do the rest. I still would love to see you break down Old Man Took also.

[mawnevets]

both!

[tonedr]

well i sure appreciate the requests and i'll certainly consider it sir!

best,

dale

[mawnevets]

and Ventura Highway?

[tonedr]

lol...maybe - i love that song as well. Are you thinking lesson or just playing through it....or neither!!

[mawnevets]

Dale, how about "Old Man Took"?

[mawnevets]

Oh yeah, I hope you're not going to start charging for your lessons like somebody else. You are the best I have found, thanks!

[tonedr]

no charge......i just hope it helps a bit! Thanks again for watching.....

dale

[mawnevets]

Thanks man! that was easyily explained!

[tonedr]

sure appreicate you watching!

best,

dale

[MaxPayne519]

Thank you very much for this lesson. I first looked at it on Thursday and today I got the song burned to CD and plugged my guitar in nice and loud (No acoustic...yet :)) the video worked wonderfully. greatly appreciate your chord additions for the fuller sound. really helps a one man band

[tonedr]

glad you worked it up! Some really nice chords....thanks for watching the video!

all the best,

dale

[oregongeo63]

thank you was a great lesson on tin man I have been trying to learn this tune for a long time and thanks to you I will get it down soon have a great day!!!!!!!

[tonedr]

i hope the video helps, great old tune! All the best,

dale

[Bigerjoel]

Thanks Dale for this vidéo nice to see . This lesson is captivant . Here , in my home , i play with you . With happiness and pleasure .

[tonedr]

thanks so much - i wish we could play together in person! Thanks for watching and all the best,

dale