"Rocky Mountain High" Part I - Gtr Lesson

Learn to play John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High." Part I is the lesson, Part II is a solo performance of the song. I'm a big JD fan, so if anything is wrong, let me know.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• John
• Denver
• Folk
• Crowell
• Brian
• Music
• Guitar
• RMA
• Rocky
• Mountain
• High

[psi4rick]

This guy is good but I dont recognize him as a band member with John Denver

[br1ancrowell]

Whom are you referring to? I certainly was never in his band, though that would've been "far out!" I'm just a devoted fan that has been and seen allot of John up close in his concerts.

[martinb25]

Nicely done. I will use your chording method in standard tuning when singing this. Lots easier and it sounds good. Thanks for posting this!

[br1ancrowell]

Let me know if it works well for you. I'm just not one of those who can do allot of fret movement, and still sing good enough to be worthwhile to listen to...so I always find "simpler" ways like that.

[steelbuc39]

Your influences are the same as mine except you left out Eric Johnson and Simon & Garfunkel

[br1ancrowell]

I really like EJs music, but I discovered him far after I'd already been playing guitar for 10 years. S&G are simply awesome, and I keep several of their tunes in my catalog..."The Boxer" is one I love to perform!

[meanboris]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[Dadgrug]

Damn you Crowell! It's quarter to 2 in the morning, my fingers are KILLING me but I cannot stop working on your wonderful interpretation of this song. I don't have the words to thank you. (see my earlier comments on Part II) time for sleep.

-WCBM

[305dreamhonda]

Very nice. Somehow you make me appreciate JD even more. Great job. Gawd I miss him. Hey is that a Rush shirt you are wearing? I'm a Rush fan too. Thanks for your great work.

[br1ancrowell]

@strings3002 Excellent tip! Thanks!

[nickparkin2]

Hey Br1an found you by accident and learnt to play rocky mountain High. you have re inspired me to play again and reminded me that I 'm not a bad guitarist when I put my mind to it. excellent job. what I want now is sunshine on my shoulders and leaving on a jet plane as JD played them

[osmondlover129]

someone missed the like button. YOU ARE GREAT. THANK YOU :D

[lennonfan123]

Great Job.. Been a fan of John Denver for years.. I play guitar his guitar technique is hard to learn.. Lots of practice I guess..

[jbilly24]

I like your lesson, just turn down the reverb a little.

Peace

[ronniejoe1967]

cool lesson but i cant see what strings your fretting or picking. would love to learn this if your could show the strings. thanks.