Cover of "Western" by Alex De Grassi - Fred Baty

One of my absolute favourite acoustic songs by Alex De Grassi. The original is tuned a step higher than I'm playing it here, but I was tuned to Drop-C beforehand and didn't want to tune all the way back up. A couple of mistakes here and there (typically I messed up my favourite bit of the whole song!) but it's not too bad otherwise. Hope you like it and thanks for watching.

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Music

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• Western
• Alex
• De
• Grassi
• Fred
• Baty
• Crepusculum
• 12rec
• Acoustic
• Guitar
• CGCFBbDb
• Garrison
• G50
• Rode
• NT5
• Elixir
• Strings

[820stovall]

This is a remarkable rendition of one of the most beautiful steel acoustic songs ever written. I've watched several imitators here on YouTube and yours is by far the best, and most accurate. Even still, it conveys a true sense of just how difficult this song is to play. I've been playing guitar casually a long time and I simply cannot do it. And I cannot find any video clips of de Grassi performing it, either. Does anyone know if he performs it live? Anyway, thanks, and well done.

[Fredbaty]

@820stovall Thanks very much indeed for the kind words. It certainly is a tricky piece, and even though this is a 2 year-old video I'm still trying to perfect it now! I've been casting around for videos of De Grassi playing it for several years now, but to no avail. That's probably more to do with a general dearth of live videos than him specifically choosing not to play this song live, but I could be wrong. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it and thanks once more.

[iamrichlol]

Which album is this on?

[Fredbaty]

It's from "Southern Exposure", which is well worth getting hold of if you don't already have it!

[dpike20]

what is the exact tuning you are playing please

[Fredbaty]

It's written in the tags - CGCFBbDb. Cheers!

[chicksand3]

Would definitely, love to see this on a nylon string, classical guitar. Also, i like it when you say cheers, it makes me giggle.

[sunnyside1132]

I want to add my praise to other comments. I agree that this is the best cover of "Western" on You Tube. I've listened to your other stuff and am very impressed ("Bukena" is a very good original.

[sagrow]

Very nice !!!!!!

[synthplucker]

Nice job, I'm halfway through learning this piece and thought I'd check out some videos of it and found yours. You're a fine player.I'll be checking out some more of your vids.

[BubbaFart]

@Fredbaty Dare I say I almost like this tuning more than the original. The tone is fatter and even more mellow than the original. This is my favorite Alex de Grassi song too, btw. It's an acoustic guitar masterpiece in my humble opinion.

[grothoff88]

that almost makes my cry to hear you play that. I was discovring this music in the 80s. I luv rock but Windham Hills and Narada artist did things for me I will never be able to describe. And to see a young dude play that so nicely... Im not a sis, but I luv it!

[gtarplyr30yrs]

You do an excellent rendition of one of my favorite songs by AG. Please continue to play such lovely melodies as this...thank you Fred : )

[jaegerhund]

nice playing --- very good timing