Ani DiFranco - Fire Door

Was having a very weird day when I recorded this. Did it in one angry take. And yes, I see the irony in me doing a "girlie-rage" tune so don't comment about it. But what can I say, its an incredible song by an incredible musician. The sound is more than a bit peaky at a few points so watch your speakers on this one.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• ani
• difranco
• fire
• door
• cover
• ryan
• sutton
• firedoor
• acoustic
• guitar

[verymystery]

one more comment if you don't mind.

i really like your strumming on this song.  your attack is really fluid and light. any tips for achieving this?

[kindablue28]

Thanks again for the lovely compliment. To answer your question, it's all in the wrist. If you look at my right arm, it barley moves. All the movement comes from my wrist and relaxing my hand as much as possible. This allows me to have much more control over which notes I want to accent. I also choke way up on my pick to where I'm almost not playing with one at all. Give it a try. Hope that helps!

[verymystery]

dumb question: is this a 12-string only version or can it be done on 6-string basically the same?

[kindablue28]

Not a dumb question and can defenitely be done on a six string. I just liked the way my 12 string sounded for this one.

[Nick9123456789]

Awesome! I want the chords to this song!! Or....maybe...tell me where you found the tab/chords.

[kindablue28]

Thanks! I wish I could be more help, but I can't read tabs or sheet. Just have a good ear for pickin things up. Been playin like that my whole life. Not very useful for helping others though. Hope you become a subscriber! peace.

[dragonzen4]

well done my friend

[EmielZweet1]

The strange thing that songs sometimes get better when you liten to them more often really aplies to your version of this song. All i want to say is that you did honor to this song. You hit exactly what its about. Great work dude, i apprieciate.

[smokeball420]

dude,,,,you rock

[bubber1977]

I've seen all your video's.... I'm not playing.. I listen to you when I'm having a bad day. So much so my wife has started listening as well. You are GREAT! Please keep doing video's.

[anagilmour]

Such good rhythm. Love it. and very original. Just love it.

[trublgrl]

I love when guys sing Ani's songs, it shows that they are universal! Betrayal isn't exclusive to one gender, I guess. Great performance, I just loved your take on the song. Ani plays with it so much on stage, and you have the same way of making it "of the moment" instead of just copying what's on the record.

BTW, do you actually have 12 strings on that guitar? A friend plays a 12-string with only 6 strings because he likes the wider neck. If you do play with 12, how do you tune them?

[tillyhodgthedancer]

not bad nice try for an old freaky guy like you

[electronicbenton]

I was skeptical...but you have a great voice and excellent guitar skills! I'm IMPRESSED!

[StratMechanic1965]

hey great job on the song!

quick question.. is your guitar on standard tuning?

[numsegaf]

wow it was so great!! you have the tabs?