Sara (Lesson) - Fleetwood Mac

[@acm1350]

This song is sublime. I get teary-eyed every time I hear it. No particular reason other than I'm emotional.

[@execatty]

its a very haunting emotional tune sung by arguably the most sultry voice of all time...peace

[@donaldcash113]

I get very...what? Melancholy? Wistful? Regardless, a very intimately moving song.

[@SahiraSound]

​@@execattySame! 😢

[@nickheller1861]

I’m old. Listened to this song most of my life. It always hit me in a great way. I started guitar a couple years ago. It really hits me now that I am learning to play it, The absolute beauty and genius of Lindsey.

[@georgerichardson7728]

And Christine

[@gillesserrigny6324]

🤔 But, it's Stevie Nicks who wrote this song ! She has a very personal style, Sara, Dreams...

[@gregoryshanos7514]

James you are an incredibly gifted guitarist. It amazes me how you can listen to a song and transpose it to guitar so eliquently. You also have an excellent teaching style that everyone can follow and learn. Thank you. Keep those classic acustic rock songs coming.......

[@hardlines4]

I remember the first time I ever heard this on the radio I still get goose pimples every time I hear this beautiful masterpiece

[@SideshowTim1]

Thanks so much for this one James, it's an incredible song.

[@bikerchic]

Beautiful!! Such a gorgeous song. Please more Fleetwood Mac!! 🙏❤

[@MrJLewis59]

Thank you for posting this excellent tutorial! Around a dimly lit campfire with enough background noise, I can almost make this sound good on my guitar!

[@zane.walker]

As usual, you pull out another forgotten tune from the past that sounds so good just on an acoustic. Many thanks!

[@derickcarneiro6090]

James...thanks once again. You translate these complex sounding chord progressions classics into easy lessons for others to pick up and play within minutes !!! Hallmark of a genius / master guitarist !

[@argent2345]

great lesson James..I miss your lessons

[@davidheywood5112]

Thank you James - this is where my lack of music theory shines. I've been playing for years and this track is one of the sweetest tunes I couldn't play until I saw this and 20 minutes later I'm playing it..the problem with being self taught means I stumble across pieces of the puzzle which takes years! Sorry for the long text but I didnt have time to write a short thank you so thank you! ✌ and luv dude

[@JoseRodriguez-el7ue]

Great job thanks this is one of my favorite songs , didn't know it could sound so good on the guitar.

[@JKFlaker]

I learned this one several years ago from your old site. Thanks- this one is better.

[@jimbertrand2499]

You always cut to the point and make these popular songs so easily playable. THANKS!

[@Tainpa]

Kind of like watching Tiger swing a club.. It LOOKS easy

[@user-hc5mp7oo6m]

You are the BEST guitar teacher out there. Thank you so much!!!

[@vitorbastos123]

Its the third time you literally read my mind James James. Ive been hearing this song this week after years without listening to it, and I though “I need to check out with James James has covered it”. Swear to God! And now you posted this. Last time it happened it was with a McCartney song.

[@jimmccrae8694]

Thanks yet another great lesson, also watched your privettricker cover, which also helped. Many thanks from Jim in Scotland 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@georgerichardson7728]

gon yersel big yin

[@timmckeown1313]

This is my fave FM tune. Thanks!

[@northeastqueenstptp5652]

Thank you 😊 sweet song ! Hoping to learn it 💙💙💙

[@llenhu7537]

You have the best songs and lessons. I’m learning how to play guitar thanks to you.

[@divinusindustria9214]

One of my favourites by stevie nicks

[@brianm744]

The instruments you hear at the beginning of Sara are the piano and hammer dulcimer.. Plenty of recordings of the hd on YT so that you'll be able to pick it out when you go back to listen to Sara again. That's part of the reason it sounds so unique. Unique instrument playing in it.

[@michaelwray1034]

Excellent and theres a tribute band called rumours of fleetwood mac who are absolutely on point.

[@pistolp01]

Getting in late on the comments but I've been following you for a while. Thank you for the lessons.

[@serfasleep]

I miss you James

[@stringman509]

Thank you so much for this tutorial one of my favourite mac songs Colin uk

[@robsgarage4746]

great lesson! Thank you. one of my favs from FM

[@stringman509]

Great lesson James thanks Colin UK 🇬🇧

[@Billye3rd]

Always liked this one. Good lesson JJ, I must be making progress. I went from not understanding what the heck you were talking about (many years ago) I can follow you fairly well now.

[@jackohearts66]

Great lesson. Right to the point.

[@m4952]

i know i’m quite late, but that guitar is absolutely beautiful.

[@MluvsT2010]

Thank you, helped me easily learn this one.

[@johnwhite7885]

Thank you. Great presentation.

[@vanhead02]

one of my favourit songs. thank you James. please give me the strumming pattern. there is a a small note between the D and the G2B2. i don't get it but i really want to learn this song. keep up the good work and vaya con Dios

[@wendyvic4046]

Thanks. Really good lesson, much appreciated.

[@stringman509]

Love your lessons thank you Colin

[@Hawken0]

I really appreciate your lessons, thanks for sharing. :)

[@youtoo2233]

Very dreamy song

[@kevinreilly8132]

Thanks JJ!! Great breakdown!!

[@MRod1079]

Great Lesson here! The 2nd guitar in regular tuning can play Intro/Verse by strumming: Fmaj7( 133210 ) Cma7 ( ( 33200 ) ://

[@Valerifon1]

Nice job brother - many thanks! Cheers - Luther

[@stringman509]

So so helpful really is 😊

[@pattiburnett]

awesome lesson! thanks so much.

[@sashasedillo1339]

James, I have a really hard time learning on these videos and yours has been my favorite so far sound wise. It's something that just prevents me from learning quickly and on the spot, if you have these cords written down anywhere I would be so incredibly grateful and would even pay for them.

[@jamesjames9275]

I don't write down chords or use tabs, I only play by ear. But setting that aside, why do you feel like you have to learn things quickly or on the spot? Take as much time as you wish. You can watch lesson videos as many times as you need to. Learn at your own pace, not somebody else's.

[@sashasedillo1339]

Thank you for the response. I have a particular way of learning, and unfortunately I'm too early in my music life to have the skill to listen by ear. I'm watching your videos several times to try to write down the chords that you play. I'm not even really trying to learn quickly... I definitely misspoke. I've learned to work with my learning hang-ups, And when I say quickly sometimes I mean efficiently. I understand that sometimes I come off as urgent. I have ADHD, anxiety, and three kids under the age of six, so when I'm trying to learn a song I'm trying to focus on it as much as possible. I became frustrated when I had to replay your video in some spots several times just to find the chords, sometimes still not figuring it out, and it's not really your problem, but that's why I was asking.

[@conradsidoroff]

Awesome tutorial man!!👍

[@Deadbuck73]

Great tune...

[@chrishyde1216]

I haven't been able to play for a couple of weeks and looking for inspiration to get back into it, and typically you have just provided it! How did Fleetwood Mac do it? Their songs remain magical despite the passage of time. I suppose a combo of great songwriting, performance and production.

[@stringman509]

Just found them James thanks Colin UK lol

[@stephanepronovost4413]

Merci beaucoup

[@victoriaelizabethwhitimaxw1613]

Even though I got a bit fustrated at first I got it down after a smoke and coffee lol

[@execatty]

amazing as always.. If I may ask.. What guitar that is? Tx pal.. From one James to another

[@jamesjames9275]

That’s a Gibson J200.

[@artistsonialowe]

Love the way you play this. Please call out the chords next time for us newbies - still can’t figure out which was the third chord you played at the 0:52 make …. Pulling my hair out…,

[@jamesjames9275]

G string 6th fret, B string 7th fret, high E string 5th fret. If you can't tell what it is, don't pull your hair out -- just experiment with fingerings that look close to what I've shown. Looking at the screen, there are literally only a handful of possibilities as to what I'm playing on that chord. As I've noted many times, my videos aren't intended for newbies, they're intended for people who already know how to play guitar and want to learn how to play by ear.

[@ekaputra1003]

What capo do you use James, mine always throw the guitar out of tune

[@jamesjames9275]

I'm not loyal to any brand, I just buy them on ebay, a half-dozen at a time. The springs wear out after a while, then I just get new ones. But you're not alone, I've always had to do a little re-tuning when I put a capo on or take it off.

[@john84896]

Ya I saw James Taylor on utube explain how he has to make all types of adjustments in tuning because of capos..

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

I like the Kaiser's personally there affordable and they're easy.

[@franknumen8779]

Hi men you doing a very eloquent job, can you tell us what guitar are you playing?

[@jamesjames9275]

That’s a Gibson J200.

[@franknumen8779]

@@jamesjames9275 thank you men greetings from Berlin

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

👍👍👍

[@helenjones471]

Whats the strumming pattern

[@jefftigani4511]

yes

[@julia_91_musik57]

Love your guitar 😍 very beautiful
.. and of course your style to play this awful song

[@alvaro7409]

whats the model of this guitar?

[@jamesjames9275]

That's a Gibson J200, probably my favorite of all the guitars I've ever owned...which is a long list. :)

[@alvaro7409]

@@jamesjames9275 Nice!!

[@JKFlaker]

alvaro I own the Epiphone version of this guitar. Not as good sounding as Gibson but a fraction of the price and a great guitar for the money. (Epiphone is owned by Gibson I believe).

[@salty2667]

Do the Gypsy... Then I was...

[@jamesjames9275]

"To the gypsy that I was..."

[@salty2667]

She was just a witch...