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I'm interested in Pete Huttlinger's new DVD on the Songs of Gordon Lightfoot. The website lists the level of difficulty as "level 1." This must be a typo because the preview video suggests this is at least an intermediate DVD. Am I right that this is a typo. I've loved all of your Huttlinger DVD's but I'm past level 1 so I'm just checking before ordering.
Also--has anyone bought this? I assume it's another great Huttlinger DVD.
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Sorry about that. It should say "level 3." I'm going to fix it right now.
There's a lot of fairly easy stuff as well as some real challenges on this DVD. Definitely not a level 1, but I'd say easy-intermediate.
Thanks for asking. I'm sure you'll enjoy this. Yes, another great Huttlinger lesson!
Musically yours,
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I have the Lightfoot DVD and it is excellent, but not level 1. Probably more like level 3.
I've almost got If You Could Read my Mind down pat...it's so cool.
I hope this is the first of a series of Lightfoot DVDs. Buy it, you'll like it.
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| Pete is a gifted teacher. Some of it is Level 2 stuff (I have enough Homespun teachings to know where I am at now!) and some Level 3. It is just another excellent teaching from Pete. Anything new coming from John Sebastian? Does he make everyone smile as he does me on his teachings?? He has such an easy persona on tape. I have his on Lovin' Spoonful, MJH, and harmonica. I like a teacher that does not take himself too seriously and just enjoys sharing the music and that is how John comes across. I find the same with Pete. With all of his extreme ability and his very strict regiment for practicing (on his DVDs), he still comes across with a nice cross of humility and talent. I love the new DVD.
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| hey, any of the Pete Huttlinger DVD fans notice a change in his teaching on this particular DVD? Is it me, or does he appear to be a bit more patient and mindful of students' possible hurdles? Is it Happy's directing? I love all of his DVDs but going through this one (which I just love...he may not have picked out my favorite GL songs, but he certainly picked out ones that really work well on the guitar) seems to indicate an advancement in didactic style: he is simply not showing us how to play, but comes across with some true teaching gifts---just a bit more evident on this DVD than some of the others. I love the others and wouldn't trade them for the world, but this seems to be something special. anyone else notice the change? Peter
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| Sorry about dredging up an older post, but as a new forum-ite here I had to chime in. Several days ago I received the Gordon Lightfoot DVD, along with Tom Rush's "How I Play (some of) My Favorite Songs" and I'm very satisfied and impressed with both of them. My playing ability is just creeping into that level 3 area, so I find some parts easier than others, while still running into a few challenges. I just wanted to compliment Happy and his staff on doing a great job with these. It'll definitely result in me purchasing other DVDs in the near future!
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| I was very disappointed when this came out that it does not include Lightfoot's most popular (and best songs) Edmund Fitzgerald, Sundown, and others.
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I'm watching the Pete Huttlinger "The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot" DVD right now and I'm very impressed. Mr Huttlinger speaks clearly and with a great deal of information about the songs he's teaching. He seems very confident in the subject and isn't trying to impress you with his ability, he's impressing me with his willingness to take the time and teach which I appreciate much more. I like that he's not teaching a 'note for note' version but versions that can be played on one guitar since of course I'm only one guy. I'm wishing though that the tab book was as clear as it could have been - all those slash marks where Pete is hitting specific strings makes life a bit more difficult for me than I like.
As Pete Huttlinger mentioned, the album "Gord's Gold" is a special album and there are a lot more songs on it and in Gordon Lightfoot's body of work worthy of another Pete Huttlinger DVD. I'm patiently waiting for it. I've got the John Denver DVD's as well and I'm hoping they are well put together as the Gordon Lightfoot effort. 
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| re: Gordon Lightfoot's rendition of " Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" playing the tune is fairly easy 80% of all of Gordon's tunes are played with the capo on the 2nd or 3rd fret fret. in order to sound like Gordonfor this tune, slap your capo on the 3rd fret. The chords are: A sus2 (like a regular A chord, but play with the 2nd string open), Em, G, D Listen to the tune and work on the strumming pattern and just keep repeating those chords. Gordon throw in 2 flourishes in the opening & in the turn around #1 play an A11 chord in the opening after the Asus2 chord A11 chord = similar to an F chord but leave the 1st string open when played #2 Dsus4 prior to the D chord.. Dsus4 = fret strings 1 & 2 at the 3rd fret and the 3rd string at the 2nd fret... ( this would be the 3rd fret past the capo) that's it... have a ball Dave
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| I get it, but hate to think my playing (or anyone else's for that matter) can be reduced to a number. Besides, did anyone ask Gord how HE felt about his playing being characterized in such manner. Of course, it has always been his sidemen such as Red Shea, et. al., who spice up the songs with their incredible quitaristry. Definitely a 5+ for them.
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