How to play Amazing Grace in a bluegrass style on the guitar

[MrCraigary123]

Shit.... You remind me of donald pleasance

[BotheredMe]

The beginning reminded me of when my Mormon friend told me the story of Joseph Smith. Good vid, helped me tons.

[computernerdlover1]

DAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG­GGGGGGG

YOU'RE SO AWEEEESOMMMMMEEE!!!!!

[iMakeWeapons]

You remind of Dr. Loomus for Halloween.

[AgentAtfe]

You rock my man, I wish I could play like that.

[Guitarpicker1995]

Thanks Brother Ken! I've been wanting to learn this for awhile!

[247lethal]

hey is that a fender? i think i have the same guitar as you .

[attilathehun07]

@KySurvivorMan He's playing in standard tuning ie EADGBE

[patklef80]

bien bonne démo, bon style sur ce morceau hyper connu.

Bravo c'est simple et efficace dans le son.

[KySurivorMan]

Great vidoe Mr. Middleton. I tried to play along with you, but my guitar is tuned in the key of G and it souded like you were playing in a different key. Could you tell me what Key you are playing in- Chase

[Jacquesgc01]

Super ! Have you the tablatures ? Thanks

[zactray]

Nice playing Ken..

What guitar are you playing? also what kind of strings?

Keep up the good work mate..

zac

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

It's a collings OM3. No idea what strings.

[TheHiram007]

Yo Ken, this is good, please

(1) break down the strings and frets you a playing.

(2) That second half of the song / second verse you mention was not visible, please go over that with a little more detail.

(3) Break down the run down from the "D" chord.

This would make it great. Thanks.

[ArnieGrape21]

Let's look a little more closely. MAJOOOR CLOSE UP!!!!!! ZZOOOOM x A BAJILLION!!!

[TheSakuraandsasuke]

This is very well done! i love it!

[richardshere]

Lets look at that a little more closely,, Whoa, that was close.

[TheScoobydude23]

that is awsome dude! u play so well

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[lpfan540]

you play very well and explain very well but saying what fret its on would be extreamly nice

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[oreilzac]

6 months later i'm still trying to play your version. I almost have it, I sound like you on a really bad day :) mine is the butchered version not bluegrass.. haha.

[OIIcherokeeIIO]

hey man awesome playin. what strings do you have on there?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

No idea, sorry. It was recorded a while back.

[brokeass89]

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[themastiff]

love all of your helpful tutorials, very soothing

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[7StringsAreBetter]

AMAZING job!! Thanks!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[markiemark1]

If i can do that i'm the luckiest guy in the univirse!

Great vid Ken! You rock!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

thanks.

[drakkar28]

Hi Ken

Just wanted to say.. I checked out a lot of Amazing Grace lessons on here and yours is by far the best.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[drakkar28]

I like this song a lot.  But I just can't seem to get the tabs right for this song. Can anyone help me out. ???

[bthiefels]

Hi Ken,

I have those last three chords before the G6th down good. It's those few chords between the chromatic run and before those last three chords of the song that I can't get very well.

They have a bluesy tone, but I can't see your fingering on the video.

thanks for any help you can give. Your lessons are really wonderful.

Bob

[bthiefels]

Ken,

Great arrangement. Those bluesy chords at the end. I can't see them on the video. Could you tell me what thy are?

Thanks,

Bob

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

It's a bit hard to explain the last but. Just watch the fingers. I'm only playing two strings at a time. It starts on 1st and 2nd both on the 3rd fret.

[oreilzac]

Round of applause there Ken cool version. I have one problem though; Im fairly new to this so when you start plucking i get lost. Ive tried playing it over and over but its too fast, i cant seem grasp exactly whats going on. could you break the plucking bits down ? Id love to be able to play this in its entirety....... thanks.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Try something else first and then come back to it in a few months. It will seem easier then.

Sorry about the poor filming.

KEN

[oreilzac]

AAAhhhh ken dont say that i almost have this song i just cant figure out the plucking pattern after the slides...

[AzianAndArabProduct]

sir i wish i had as much talent and love for the guitar as you. you are very skilled dont let any one tell you other wise.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[logykcal]

dude you play good but I can´t see nothin man record it so I can see something. In the end i mean.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Sorry.

[cjcidaho]

Ken, I enjoy hearing you and your guitar. I don't play guitar, but am learning autoharp, and I find your lessons to be helpful in many ways. Also, the songs you teach are songs I love to play. It is good of you to share your talent and skills for others. Do you, by any chance, play autoharp?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I only tried once, many years ago. It is not very popular in the UK. My ukulele vids may be more helpful than guitar.

[bmybluesunshine]

how did you get that good did you take lessons or is it years of practice or both, how long did it take you to learn to be that good because its kind of intimidating cuz i am a guitar major and i cant do anything like that yet, just wondering.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I started playing 50 years ago. Here's a tip: concentrate on playing simple stuff well (not tricky stuff badly).

[MockStoneLLC]

i think i have a auto harp =] cant play it'all tho =[

[cjcidaho]

You could look at some pictures of autoharps on Youtube and compare yours. YOu can get a very easy beginners book and learn a few chords, then build up from there. Alos watch videos on YOutube. Give it a try. It's a lot of fun.

[0098apple]

I must be great to do that. Thanks for all you do and have a Merry Christmas.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks. You too.

[0098apple]

Really enjoyed this arrangement but would love to have the tabs. Thanks!!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Sorry, there are no tabs. I just make it up.

[stepott]

your quite good

[stepott]

your face really red

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

It is the camera setting.

[chitchatt2006]

Very nice, Ken. :) Ditto about the arrangement. I'm sending this to a friend who is learning guitar. He may enjoy your whole channel. -Lynn

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Lynn.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Robin, that's a kind comment.

[BaronK69]

Great arrangement on this one, and again, that Taylor sounds like dream. And your tutorials are of course the best ones on youtube. 5*