If you're like us, you've tried to play James Taylor's classic song Fire & Rain on acoustic guitar. And if you're like us, you sound pretty good, but something's not quite right. Well, now the man himself, James Taylor, schools us all in how to play the song properly... all for the bargain price of free!
In the above video, shot with close, creative camera angles, Taylor demonstrates the chords chords and fingerstyle patterns of the hauntingly beautiful song he wrote in 1968. "It's a simple song," he says, "but it takes some learning." The lesson is even repeated at half-speed.
Unfortunately, Taylor offers no tips on the songwriting and singing skills that went into creating the timeless hit. He's got those talents all to himself.
This is the fourth such video the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer has produced. Other guitar instructional clips include Little Wheel, Country Road and Second Wheel. (There's also a bonus clip on how to prepare your fingernails - a must if you plan to play guitar in the true style of James Taylor.)
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