Don't think twice it's all right

billybodiddly · #1 August 11th, 2006

I think don't think twice it's all right would be a great fingerpicking song to learn. It's all very repetitive but I haven't been able to get the tough parts down yet. It would be easier if I could see someone else playing it because then I could see what chords they were playing. Also on a side note it would be really cool if there was a lesson of Eric clapton's version of classical gas. Just a suggestion......

harles · #2 August 23rd, 2006

I don't think Eric Clapton has recorded a version of Classical Gas. Mason Williams' version often gets credited as Clapton's on P2P sites. Still good though and I could be wrong.

carol m · #3 September 7th, 2006

If I could play Don't Think Twice as well as Kirk - and nothing else !- I could die happy

dougp23 · #4 September 7th, 2006

Clapton actually did a pretty tremndous version of DTTIAR at the Dylan 30th Anniversary concert. Clapton was **SMOKIN**

Kirk Lorange · #5 September 9th, 2006

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Originally Posted by carol manser

If I could play Don't Think Twice as well as Kirk - and nothing else !- I could die happy

You're very kind, Carol. Thanks

carol m · #6 September 9th, 2006

I still can't get over what a great tune this is, even after all these years and hearing it countless times. And how well you play it, Kirk (sigh...if only..etc). It's to do with the falling base lines, the 7ths and the chord progressions - that C7 catches my ear everytime.

I notice that your left hand m/a fingers are quite relaxed and uncurled, but mine are all much more scrunched up when I'm not actually using them and I'm wondering if that's what might be stopping me from getting the 'flow' in my playing. Do you think that is really important?

It's not going to be easy to change what is (for me) the natural way of playing.

carol m · #7 September 9th, 2006

Sorry, I meant right hand of course!

Kirk Lorange · #8 September 9th, 2006

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Originally Posted by carol manser

I still can't get over what a great tune this is, even after all these years and hearing it countless times. And how well you play it, Kirk (sigh...if only..etc). It's to do with the falling base lines, the 7ths and the chord progressions - that C7 catches my ear everytime.

I notice that your left hand m/a fingers are quite relaxed and uncurled, but mine are all much more scrunched up when I'm not actually using them and I'm wondering if that's what might be stopping me from getting the 'flow' in my playing. Do you think that is really important?

It's not going to be easy to change what is (for me) the natural way of playing.

It's hard for me to comment without actually seeing and hearing you, Carol, but I know I had to work on this myself as I rarely play this kind of thing. I wished the whole time I could play it like Bob plays it, so there you go! I always consciously make sure I'm relaxed when I try new things out ... if you say you're scrunched up maybe you should just let it all relax a little more. But I do know how hard it is to break old habits. You will find that if you stretch the fingers out as straight as you can, you will eventually gain more control and finesse ... it will feel strange and foreign at first, but if you can get through that stage, you'll be better off. I always admire those Flamenco players whose fingers are straight and stiff and attack the strings with enormous strength and precision ... I wish I could that!!

carol m · #9 September 9th, 2006

Thanks for the hints,Kirk. I think I'm going to try to keep my little finger anchored to the guitar at first until I'm used to having it straighter and then play 'free' when I'm more used to the new feel. Always something to work on!