Treetop Flyer - Stephen Stills - Guitar Leson

[jpinkerton13]

Why didn't you just post a cover video? The instruction was not the best or explained very well.

[guitaristforfota]

could u teach us blind fiddler by steven stills

[SnowballOfficialPage]

Hey JSYK he plays in Bensusan tuning, DADGAD. Gotta drop the B string to a A. Not quite there. makes it easier to play the intervals in the song. also for the solo. Good video and collection tho:)

[stjamesdawson]

I don't even play the guitar, but your video was really interesting to watch anyway. Fascinating stuff!

[kevnbee]

thanks Dude! Very helpful! The other half of the puzzle (my opinion) is learning the right hand finger picking. Stills dos this syncopated thumb back and forth on 6th and 4th strings - very tough to master! but knowing the chords is half the game!

[andrewmunro44]

thanks man learnt in about 5 mins with your vid, when i have been tryin to learn it by ear for about a couple of months now lol.

[sweetbeat7]

@andrewmunro44 yeah likewise ;)

[burjazz]

This melody was possibly influenced by Neil's For the Turnstiles, from On the Beach around '74.

[micropirate]

Well, I think I will revise my previous post. Years ago (1981 or 82) a pilot told me the 7 dial referred to instruments on a plane. But now knowing that Mr. Stills hangs out in England a lot, The 7 Dials is well known (but small) area in London's West End. Also It was still a byword for urban poverty in the early-twentieth century. I know believe this is the reference. But, hey I was could be wrong again. :) Check out Wikipedia "7 dials"

[jayswett]

Thanks for this lesson. It was very helpful for me. I've been trying to learn this for a while.

[rrphelps]

you rule man.

[micropirate]

Just to set the record straight. The seven dials are the 7 analog instrument dials on pre-digital aircraft.

I think it was Stephen's influence on Jeff (not vice-versa) as I have a 1976 recording of Stills doing this song. Jeff Pevar wrote the music to "Little Blind Fish" in 1998 (David Crosby wrote the lyrics).

Keep playing everyone!

[mazdarodi]

@micropirate I'm a private pilot and I wondered what the hell he was talking about in the song. Thought it was a place at first. Somewhere down in Louisiana or something. Always thought he said "southern dials". But thanks for setting the record straight. Now it makes sense.

[kkidd123]

dunno if it helps anyone,..BUT Stills uses his thumb to hold the bass notes..a little easier to finger it that way :)

[kkidd123]

thanks a ton

[tdubble243]

Please make a more broke down tutorial if you get a chance. This is such a good jam but it's so hard to learn being a beginner. I realize you want people to improv but note for note is where it's at for this song

[earthmoveover]

Excellent playing and lesson! I just wish some of you guys who give lessons would video it from the players point of view..like mount a web cam onto a goose neck mic stand and stand it over your shoulder so the camera acts as your eye and gives YOUR perspective ..putting the camera in front of you offers essentially an 'upside down' perspective. and its sometimes hard to see your fingerings.

This would make the lesson ALOT easier for everyone, especially beginners. Thanks for the lessson!

[BlueRoseRocketBand2]

thanks!

[SpaceCowboy2304]

where can i get the chords to this song. i've found a few pages but they're alot diffrent then you you play

[maxwellph]

why? for the love of god. why?

[schniggitty1]

The DOUBLE-DROPPED D is the key to learning this song. Appreciate the insight.

[popouny]

WINDWARRIOR

I thank you for opening the door for all of us to explore Mr. Stills contribution to music.

[AMEATHAMMER]

Thank you. Great lesson.

[loungecruz]

cool!!

[DitchFlicks]

Invest in a decent video camcorder man. WTF?

[shadowbeliefisme]

Hey  you're a good teacher thanks or being a giver !

[swise22]

NVA refers to north Vietnamese army

[ganjamatic18791]

this is shit

[azcharlie2009]

The Seven Dials refers to a place in England I believe......

[Rainman270]

Got it. somebody mistranscribed it. Its seven dials as in gauges on an instrument panel of a plane,and "chasin' NVA's" not MBA's.

[Rainman270]

Hey Steve,what does the seven isles refer to ? and what does "chasin' MBA's in Vietnam" mean ?

[markgalloway]

Nice lesson. Thanks.  *****

[jaesun121]

your tutorial is good and it would be even better if you could show how youre hitting the strings with the right hand

[gazmull]

could you do a request for do for the others by steven stills

[1wiesehoefer1]

hi very great playing, csny are my absolute favourites, i will see them live in july here in germany best regards friedel

[jklipp1]

Thanks Steve! Nice collection in the background also.

[Guilddude2]

I think this might be your best lesson yet.

Great Job!

Thanks

[micropirate]

Steve, You have outdone yourself again. I have struggling to learn this song (I had the right tuning, and leads were pretty good, but was way off on the cords.). Thanks again.

Dan.

[cornhuskbag]

Hi Steve, You njust keep picking the best tunes!

Kind Regards,

Steve

[southerncelts]

Good stuff Steve

[sundog02]

Thanks! I enjoyed that. I am a fan alt. tunings.

[mofrocrowe]

wow too cool of you, thanks for this one!! Much peace to you my friend