Out In The Country (tutorial) - cover by Tonedr

[Rolco64]

I wish I'd have had you as a Guitar Teacher way back in 1980! This is an awesome song and I too was hard pressed to figure out the guitar. That muted strum is as important as the proper chords! Thanks for your clear, concise, instruction!

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to check this out....your kind post is greatly appreciated - all the best with your music!!

dale

[Redhand1949]

I have NO musical ability and knowledge, but it is fascinating to see you deconstruct this beautiful tune to show what makes it tick. Thanks!

[tonedr]

hello...thanks for giving your time to check this out and i appreciate the kind words - all the best!

dale

[morrisman64]

Thanks for the great tutorial I loved this song as a kid also!!

[tonedr]

thanks for checking out the vid and your kind post is very appreciated!

all the best with your music,

dale

[kalania14]

Hey tonedr...thank you for the good wishes for my upcoming betrothal...Sunlight by the TDN is a beautiful song...and I look forward to seeing it posted someday soon with your special touch...Much Mahalo and Aloha,

[placidian]

That was great, thank you!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching! All the best with your music,

dale

[chest002]

Thanks Tone Doc. Gotcha bookmarked now. I love that tune. I will learn to play it thanks to you.

[tonedr]

sure appreciate the kind post and thanks for checking out the video - hope you enjoy playing it!!

peace,

dale

[kalania14]

@tonedr

Hi tonedr...always love watching your stuff...and I love this music!!! Do you also play "Sunlight" by Three Dog Night as well??? I love that song also and wanna sing it to my Bride to Be in a few months...she's a bit younger than I am and would love this song! I remember this song as a Kid...

Thank you.

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind post and i appreciate you checking out the vids!! I don't think i've ever heard that tune...i'll be checking it out.  Congrats on your big day ahead...i wish you all the best,

dale

[acoustic61]

Good job. Nice playing.A few years ago I went to a TDN show and fell in love with this song. BTW The chords are on Michael Allsup's(TDN guitarist) web site too.

Won't let me post a URL here though.

[tonedr]

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

dale

[tradewind7]

I have always wanted to play this song, your video makes it easy . thanks.

[tonedr]

Thanks for the kind words..... sure appreciate you checking out the video - all the best with your music!

dale

[Buffyswell73]

Always loved this song, Thank you, : )

[tonedr]

Thanks so much for watching & all the best with your music!

[dugthefreshest]

how do you get the mutes from the second to third chord?

[tonedr]

i'm using palm mutes and lifting my fingers a bit from the stings - all the best with your music!

dale

[matuschkas]

great sounding guitar,what kind is it.also what strings.thanks good job

[tonedr]

guitar is a Collings C-10 deluxe with the deep body option. Woods are mah/adi and it is short scale. Honestly i would be guessing on the strings but for sure either Martin phosphor bronze or 80/20s. Thanks for watching,

dale

[rlksr1954]

Thank you soooooo much. I had part of the song figured out but you showed me all the cool chords I couldnt figure out. This is one of my favorite all time songs and TGN was one of the first 8 track albums I ever bought. What a great site you have.

[tonedr]

I'm so with you - I grew up with TDN & 8 tracks! I love your post - thanks for giving this a look & all the best with your music!

dale

[hieronomy]

Thanks !! great song !

[tonedr]

thanks for watching the video and i wish you all the best with your music!

[JimThomson54]

Great lesson... Great song.... Thanks!!!

[tonedr]

Thanks so much for taking your time to watch - all the best with your music!!

dale

[davefeinstein]

I have been trying to figure this out for a long time. I just could not get it. Thanks so much. I believe that after learning your method of playing this song I may have come up with a small improvement you may want to try. The chorus starting with When all the breathing air is gone.... try this chord progression instead:

G, D7, BM, D7....

Before the sun....

G, BM, C, D7

Out where the rivers like to run...

repeat

Once again thanks sooooooo much!!!

[tonedr]

great to hear from another fan of this tune! thanks for your suggestions - all the best with your music!

dale

[matuschkas]

@davefeinstein this is the way i play it.i think my music is the same to.check the net for the chords.

[Bennyisagent]

I remember when this song came out in the 70's.Great lesson. I have been trying to figure this song out forever.

[tonedr]

we go back a way with this one don't we! Hope the video helps a bit - great to hear from you!

dale

[Bennyisagent]

Going way back is'nt the word for it!!!!!! Too bad that most music today doesn't have that same feel to it. Three Dog Night, Bread and America did have some very well written songs back then. Thanks again.

[craigs1001]

Excellent lesson. This makes learning a new song easy and FUN !! Thanks for this!

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind feedback and taking your time to watch! Great old tune - all the best,

dale

[ejthomason]

Hey this was great! On the switch from Bm7 to E7 chord how are you muting the strings? With your palm? Anyhow, this has helped me to learn a song I have always really enjoyed

[tonedr]

palm mute yes - thanks so much for watching! All the best,

dale

[icosaface]

Thanks a lot Tonedr.

[tonedr]

appreciate you giving this a look - hope all is good!

dale

[IrelandUp]

This is such a great great song and a long time favorite. When the song came out by TDN, I was hooked after the first listen. The words are by Paul Williams (Rainbow Connection, An Old Fashioned Love Song)) and the music is by Roger Nichols.

You've done a FANTASTIC breakdown of the voicings, pace and heart of the song. Thanks....

[tonedr]

i agree - great great tune. Just always sounded so 'smooth' to me. Thanks for your kind feedback and taking time to check it out. Best,

dale

[57mab]

great video man, thanks ! good touch w/ the shuffle. I see where Michael Allsup has this in 'tab' out on his site... i agree, one of their very best.

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind post - all the best,

dale

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Great lesson Dale!

[tonedr]

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

dale

[SmokeDogg11]

That was great, and very helpful. Thanks so much for posting. I had figured most of it out by ear, but couldn't quite get a couple of the changes. This really helps.  Thanks again.

[tonedr]

i'm glad it may have helped a bit....great old song and it is great to hear you like to play it as well. All the best,

dale

[dschenk952]

Very nice, Dale,

I haven't heard this song in years. Can't wait to get it down so I can start strumming on it in my rocking chair. LoL!

Don

[tonedr]

hello Don! Hope you are doing great sir.......this song does go back a way!! Great to hear from you,

dale

[Gearhound62]

Michael Allsup was very underrated...btw you do very well in explaining things...keep it up!

[tonedr]

i agree - TDN had some great tunes and still are worth visiting! I appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind feedback. Hope this finds you very well,

dale

[Doobro]

Dale , I really like your work,, I have enjoyed this song for years and got the opportunity to see TDN live this past year,, they did this song fantastic,,, you did a great job of teaching that ,, I am saving your site for future lessons.. what is your main Website and E-mail ??

[tonedr]

hello.....thanks for taking your time to check out the video and your kind feedback is very appreciated. I would love to see TDN live and i'm glad you got that opportunity! if you will shoot me a message i'll give you my email - thanks again,

dale

[1stevehowe]

thanks for posting.... one of my alltime favorites...could never figure out what they were playing...

[tonedr]

thank you for taking your time to check it out........it is a great old tune! Hope all is good,

dale

[aamrdm]

thanks so much for the video, this is one of the all time greats. im am 50 and just started playing about a year ago, this video is great..

[tonedr]

you made my day!! Great to hear you are a guitar player.....just terrific! i agree this is one great old tune and i sure appreciate you giving the video a watch. Please let me know if i can ever help in any way.......

dale

[CFMD28]

Thanks Dale, I'm going to come back and study this one a bit. Great song. Very nice guitar. Cheers!

[tonedr]

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

dale

[Frostie10]

This is an outstanding lesson!!! You are a great teacher. Please consider doing more lessons of songs from this era.

Question....is the guitar on your left leg just a comfort thing?

[tonedr]

hello....really appreciate your kind feedback and thanks for watching! It is a comfort thing but also put the guitar in 'proper' positon and when i stand with a strap my guitar is in the same spot that it is in when i'm sitting. Hope all is good,

dale

[Oniweeki]

Thank You, Thank You, I have been looking for a tab for this song since I started playing a few years ago. The lesson is bonus. I 've also enjoyed your other lessons and videos. Please keep it up!

[tonedr]

i'm glad we share a love for this great tune! I hope the video was helpful and not confusing....thanks for watching and keep picking!

dale

[MartinGuitarLover1]

One of my favorties from TDN along with Easy to be hard great lesson Dale

[tonedr]

great to hear........it is a great tune! Like to hear you sing it sir! Thanks for being patient with me...school is out today and now i have a bit more time. Thanks as well for allowing me to be a small part of your music!

your friend,

dale

[tonedr]

thank you sir for watching....hope all is good!

dale

[pepsiman1957]

You Da MAN !!!!!!!!!

[tonedr]

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

dale

[jackloganbill]

Dale,

Another great lesson. In addition to the tunes, I'm learning a ton regarding various chord grips. Thanks!!!!

JackL

[tonedr]

hello Jack.....always great to hear from you sir and thanks for watching the video. I appreciate your kind words....you are an inspiration!

dale

[imwjl]

Thank you. I nice inspiration for the next time the guitar is in hand.

[tonedr]

i hope you enjoy it ......sure appreciate you giving this a look!

dale

[nrmwntrs]

Again a great lesson, thanks for the help

NKenny

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch.....all the best,

dale

[sockenfrank]

great lesson.

great guitar sound.

i never heard of collings.

i think it´s a nick lucas copy from gibson ?

i hope to see more lessons from you.

very nice.

[tonedr]

They are a fairly small company located in Texas building acoustic/electric guitars, mandolins and ukes. They have a great site if you want to check them out. Sure appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching!

dale

[northlander30]

Excellent Dale I love those Collings guitars you own, beautiful tone!

[tonedr]

hello sir.....i do appreciate you watching! Hope all is good,

dale

[jrsn2cars]

Wow! Thanks Dale! Another one of my favs. I've been trying to figure this one out for years and now I've got it, thanks to my favorite teacher!!

Keep em coming!

John

[tonedr]

hello John......hope you are doing great sir! This is a great old tune isn't it.  I really appreciate you watching the video and thanks for the kind feedback.

your friend,

dale

[ptalbany]

and yet another great lesson

thanks for all your time and effort you put into these post to help people like myself

hope you had a bless day your friend

Paul

[tonedr]

thank you Paul for taking your time to be kind enough to watch and give such wondeful encouragement! I hope you are doing great sir and enjoying the nice spring/summer days!

peace,

dale