How to Play "City of New Orleans"

A brief lesson on how to play guitar for "City of New Orleans" by Steve Goodman. I base my version off of Willie Nelson's cover of the song. For my cover, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQd0AP6u9yk. For chords and lyrics, see: http://www.jeremyandjoanne.com/2010/01/04/city-of-new-orleans-by-steve-goodman/.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• guitar lesson
• Steve Goodman
• Willie Nelson

[m1dgetlord1]

There's just not soul in the way you playing this. Not only do you sound bored, your rhythm has no character to set this very cool song apart from other songs.

[HammondVids]

@m1dgetlord1 Uh... It's an instructional, not a performance. I guess you missed that part.

[skiphardin]

man, I just don't understand the negative comments. this is one of the best tutorials on the tube. great job. thanks for the help, lesson, etc.

[HammondVids]

@skiphardin Thanks very much for the encouragement!

[412polarbear]

Thanks for the great lesson. Easy for me to understand. I particularly liked your explaination of the muted D going to the A. Great job.

[HammondVids]

@412polarbear Thanks. Glad you found it useful.

[warlock21000]

YOU HAVE DONE REAL GOOD I UNDERSTOULD EVERYTHING

[HammondVids]

@Yeshead641 Not quite sure how to take that. Like I said, if you've got a constructive criticism, you're welcome to share it. Cheers.

[Yeshead641]

dude, don't lose sleep over this...you're awesome and this version of City of New Orleans is amazing..now you take care now.

[HammondVids]

@Yeshead641 Like I said, I invite you to be more specific if you have a criticism. "Just not right" doesn't quite cut it, bro. What, exactly, isn't right?