How to play "Don't Think Twice" (Dylan) - Part 1/6

Part 1 (of 6) - An Introduction to alternate Bass-line rhythm picking in 4/4 time as the basis for playing Bob Dylan's classic track from his Freewheelin' album. Part 2 :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSfWm3dwooI

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Fingerstyle;
• Freewheelin';
• Bob
• Dylan;
• Don't
• Think
• Twice;
• Washburn
• Parlour
• Guitar;
• 4/4
• time;
• Bass
• line
• rhythm;
• Guitar
• lesson;
• Tutorial;

[hitppohiman]

This is excellent. I appreciate it tons, one of the best tutorials I have ever seen.

[Lowdenjim]

@hitppohiman You're very welcome; good luck with it!

[85antoniosalazar]

Thank you for this song. It took me 3 days (non stop) but I got there. You have no idea how much I appreciate this.

[Lowdenjim]

@85antoniosalazar 3 days! (took me about 3 weeks!) Good luck - enjoy playing & singing this great song...

[smallestmanonearth]

It doesn't quite sound like the original recording to be perfectly honest : /

[Lowdenjim]

@smallestmanonearth "Not quite" sounds close enough for me - without going to the time and expense of finding out exactly what guitar was played, what recording mics were used, proximity of guitar and voice to mics, nature and dimensions of recording studio etc... but that would be dedication too far for an amateur like me (to be perfectly honest)!

[Lowdenjim]

Intro.... C G7 C F C G7 C

Well it (C) ain't no use to (G7) sit and wonder (Am) why babe,

(Am/G) (F) If''n you dont know by (C) now (G7)

An' it (C) ain't no use to (G7) sit and wonder (Am) why babe,

(D7) It'll never do some(G7)how..

When your (C) rooster crows at the (C7) break o'dawn,

(F) Look out your window an' (D7) I'll be gone

(C) Youre the (G7) reason I'm (Am) a-travellin' (F) on

(C) But don't think (G7) twice, it's all (C) right

Hope that helps - good luck!

[Lowdenjim]

Thanks - good luck with it (sorry about Tom - I've turned his face to the wall now...)

[Lowdenjim]

@TheCitizenmax Thanks for the suggestion - have done as you request.

[Zyphes]

This is great and it really helped me get to play this song, but... I think there's someone behind you...

[Zelmanful]

@Lowdenjim , well yes, because i dont even know well what chords are in this song and i dont have enough time to find out which chord i have to play, I would appreciate if you do that :)