Cat Stevens "Father and Son" Complete Guitar Lesson

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  • čas přidán 11. 12. 2017
  • My official Tab and Chord Sheet for "Father and Son" at:
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    Hello friends,
    and welcome to another by request song tutorial! In this session I'll be breaking down Cat Stevens 1970 classic "Father and Son." I'll take you through a bit of music theory to discover the chord progressions, and strumming options for the verses, and also break down some of Cat's signature licks and tricks. Let's get started!
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Komentáře • 264

  • @fungfung2629
    @fungfung2629 Před 4 lety +10

    Dude, that was THE guitar lesson I was looking for! No questions left, from the beginning stright to the end! WOW!

  • @penn6173
    @penn6173 Před 6 lety +187

    This ones for you Yondu!

  • @davidgno
    @davidgno Před 6 lety +32

    Don't know why anyone would down vote this, awesome job! Cat Stevens was always one of my favorite musicians growing up. Thanks for making the video!

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety +4

      I guess some people don't like Cat Stevens haha? That's fine, you can't ever expect to please everyone. So glad you're happy with this one, expect some more Cat in the near future! -Rob

    • @georgewilkins4231
      @georgewilkins4231 Před 6 měsíci

      He plays it wrongly in t h e intro..

  • @anthonyangelis1094
    @anthonyangelis1094 Před 2 lety +6

    Another incredible lesson -so detailed- your lessons are so complete. Everything including strumming patterns- music theory- vocals- and all the little signature licks. This is the best lesson by far-I really wanna learn that solo I think I saw you have a lesson for that

  • @thomaslinkins2588
    @thomaslinkins2588 Před 5 lety +67

    When u forget to buy ur dad a Father’s Day gift but own a guitar

  • @georgesmith5244
    @georgesmith5244 Před 6 lety +5

    Excellent....this song is very important to me and to be able to play it myself would be awesome. A brilliant tutorial😁😁😁😁😁.Thank you!

  • @shirleycatalangorospe142
    @shirleycatalangorospe142 Před 3 lety +5

    I love how detailed and clear you teach; it helps me a lot. Thank you.

  • @DavidMJanes
    @DavidMJanes Před 6 lety +1

    Love to play and sing this one. Now I will be even more confident and sound better. Thanks for a great tutorial.

  • @jelau4851
    @jelau4851 Před 4 lety +5

    Superb rendition, and equally superb lesson, Thank you Robbie for helping this humble guitar scratcher. Cheers

  • @geraldbrown2875
    @geraldbrown2875 Před 6 lety +6

    Sounds fantastic guitar and vocals! Tea for the Tillerman what a timeless album! I really love your CZcams channel. The performances are always polished, plus the breakdown and theory👍🇨🇦

  • @michaelcerkez3895
    @michaelcerkez3895 Před 6 lety +2

    Very well done and great to listen to. Song was on the first album I owned back in71. Rock on!

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety

      Hey Mike, thanks so much for the positive feedback. Great tune, and an amazing record. I too grew up with these songs, that's the benefit of having a father with an awesome record collection. Be well and enjoy your practice! -Rob

  • @olegshabarov1509
    @olegshabarov1509 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you man for what you do. Thanks to you I learnt a lot and made real progress in playing. You are a very good teacher - thank you for patience and detailed and slow breakdowns.

  • @ralphdamato8670
    @ralphdamato8670 Před 6 lety +2

    Great song after all these years, it still movers people. Thanks, for introducing it to a newer generation

  • @tonybp965
    @tonybp965 Před 5 lety +10

    Hi, I just found this video. Dude, you got a great voice. I play a tiny bit and want to learn more, so thank you for your time. Amazing voice man.

  • @AlexW-wv4nt
    @AlexW-wv4nt Před 5 lety +3

    Another great lesson 😊. This is such a beautiful song- gonna start practicing this one for Father’s Day

  • @camillemoch
    @camillemoch Před 6 lety +9

    Thank you so much for your work. You are a very clear teacher, I'm learning a lot from you !

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety +2

      Glad to hear it Camille! It's a great pleasure to contribute to so many peoples progress. Many more lessons are on the way both here and at Patreon.com/Swiftlessons. Be well and enjoy your practice. -Rob

    • @jamesmcdonald3798
      @jamesmcdonald3798 Před 6 lety

      Camille Moch ditto

  • @mojetrouba
    @mojetrouba Před 5 lety +9

    Hi Rob. Love your tutorials. This is the second and I’m truly grateful. One comment to consider for next time. The in-verse lick, I think you call it Lick 1, off the D chord. At about 11:30...you go through that pretty quick and it took me a while of rewinding, stopping, rewinding, to figure out what you’re doing. My request is, anything with finger picking, Go Really Slowly. You just need to do it once, but Do It Slowly. It will not take you longer and it will save me and maybe others frustration. Thanks for these amazing tutorials. And I find your musical talents a bonus.

  • @vibefrequencyable
    @vibefrequencyable Před 5 lety

    Best version of this on youtube. Beautiful.

  • @williamcairo
    @williamcairo Před 2 měsíci

    This is the best tutorial I've seen for this song. Very well detailed

  • @ayameskenazi4696
    @ayameskenazi4696 Před 6 lety +2

    Love it !! Such a great song, keep up these great lessons bro, it's really motivating !

  • @jeffdeluca1153
    @jeffdeluca1153 Před 2 lety +4

    Tremendous rendition and super dynamic vocals! Thank you

    • @MrFarkosh
      @MrFarkosh Před 2 lety

      I heartily agree Jeff, Rob’s vocals certainly caught my attention. I was a typical young, rebellious college student who identified quite closely with this song. Finding this tutorial on CZcams threw me back 50 years, and to a specific point in my life. Not too proud to admit to the eerie emotions this song dredged from my memories of a half century ago.

  • @whatdupdoh
    @whatdupdoh Před 6 lety +3

    I've been wanting to learn this one for the vocals. Thanks.

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety +2

      My pleasure! This is a fun one for the voice, as you get to work both ends of your range. I need a few more days to get comfortable with the lower octave parts, but little by little I can feel my voice adjusting. Enjoy!

  • @genilsonantoniodasilva2482

    Stevens you is simplyci the best!!!! Thank my friend

  • @michaelwduffy
    @michaelwduffy Před 3 lety

    Phenomenal lesson my friend!

  • @edmarmanduca
    @edmarmanduca Před 5 lety

    The best tutorial i have been seen in the web! Congrats!

  • @user-yi3lf6ql1p
    @user-yi3lf6ql1p Před 8 měsíci

    Brilliant mate, well done! Very helpful.

  • @amadews67
    @amadews67 Před 11 měsíci

    Darling friend, very very good for you examples in guitar, extraordinary song of Cats…, thanks of here country 🇨🇱👏👏

  • @antoniotungpalan2849
    @antoniotungpalan2849 Před 8 měsíci

    You really an inspiration to all beginners who are determined to learn playing guitars like me. 😊❤ keep it up.

  • @jpro5ivejasonkemm341
    @jpro5ivejasonkemm341 Před 6 lety +4

    Hi and thanks for ALL your tutorials. Love it. Have learned so much. Please post the lead part ASAP. Thanks 👍🏻😬

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety +2

      Getting to work on it now! Thanks for the positive feedback!

  • @user-kx7re9zy1p
    @user-kx7re9zy1p Před 4 lety

    I don't write comments very well, but I can't help but write comments because I love your playing guitar and song. thank you teaching this song

  • @mariojavier1623
    @mariojavier1623 Před 2 lety

    Amazing tutorial once again.

  • @binarysunsets665
    @binarysunsets665 Před 6 lety

    Great tutorial, legendary song.

  • @gregdemeterband
    @gregdemeterband Před 3 lety

    Complete with Rogot Perfection! This IS The Real Deal....Future Genius for the Music World! Thanks, Real....

  • @yunglightskin7196
    @yunglightskin7196 Před 6 lety

    THANK YOU THIS SONG IS THE BEST , THIS TUTORIAL IS THE BEST THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

  • @autinspare
    @autinspare Před 6 lety

    Nice vocal. Also like the way you get on and play it through before the breakdown; the "shut up and play" approach. Thanks.

  • @jelau4851
    @jelau4851 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful lesson for a Wonderful song, thanks so much for sharing, outstanding details. Cheers, John, Montreal

  • @martinfisher5327
    @martinfisher5327 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant lesson thank you 🙏

  • @timbermovies
    @timbermovies Před 4 lety

    I love your voice!

  • @AnkitSaiyan
    @AnkitSaiyan Před 5 lety +6

    Searched so many tutorials for this song and this one is simply amazing.. It is complete and easy to learn when you teach. Hats off to u man ... Thanks alot!!!

  • @mojetrouba
    @mojetrouba Před 5 lety

    Beautiful lesson and performance. Thank you.

  • @lenharris6095
    @lenharris6095 Před rokem

    Very nice tutorial friend, thank you.

  • @morganowen875
    @morganowen875 Před 6 lety +1

    Here here... I agree, excellent lesson....thanks very much

  • @bolinobis
    @bolinobis Před 2 lety

    Thank you! This is awesome!

  • @noeltracey1537
    @noeltracey1537 Před rokem

    Your Great, thank you so much. Great teacher. 👍 Noel

  • @jamiemcdonnell2470
    @jamiemcdonnell2470 Před 6 lety

    thanks for the step-by-step guide (really helps)

  • @TheJohnTudor
    @TheJohnTudor Před rokem

    Great vocal!

  • @MyIncarnation
    @MyIncarnation Před 5 měsíci

    Great tutorial.

  • @vindzo2171
    @vindzo2171 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the lesson.
    Perfect cover your great.

  • @artrizal
    @artrizal Před 6 lety +1

    Nice song! U got good voice

  • @santiagovedoya9426
    @santiagovedoya9426 Před 6 lety

    You área awsome i'm from Argentina continue like that thankd

  • @lukebable
    @lukebable Před 4 lety +10

    Came for a quick chord progression..
    Stayed for an amazing voice........

  • @shaymccormack7603
    @shaymccormack7603 Před 6 lety +5

    Just drank a whiskey and got a warm fuzzy feeling as I watched the video.thanks for all the lessons and happy Christmas 2018 to you dude.

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety +1

      Ah, sounds like a wonderful way to enjoy a guitar lesson, I hope it was good Irish whiskey ;) Thanks for reaching out! -Rob

  • @execatty
    @execatty Před 4 lety +5

    Damn great voice.. Great tune

  • @Gypseygirls
    @Gypseygirls Před 6 lety +12

    Sweet you are!! 💗🕊💗
    🇨🇦

  • @jeanallard7764
    @jeanallard7764 Před 6 lety

    Great lesson, thank you.

  • @rosafarina4329
    @rosafarina4329 Před 4 lety

    Hermosa canción me recuerda cuando escuchaba y cantaba y bailaba ésta canción de adolescente interpretada por su padre Congratulations father and son🇺🇾

  • @hadireg
    @hadireg Před 6 lety

    maan! Great job! and awesome teaching skills ! Thanks ;-)

  • @RandomVideos-yd6bs
    @RandomVideos-yd6bs Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing 👏

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you Alponso, making this lesson was a pleasure. Many more classic song breakdowns are on the way. Please share!

  • @sergiopobleteecheverria

    Gracias por El esfuerso entregado muy bonitos tus tutoriales

  • @ateyou4527
    @ateyou4527 Před 3 lety

    beautiful singing voice!

  • @paulmadden708
    @paulmadden708 Před 5 lety

    Can you please instruct an electric guitar version lick of “The sound of silence”. Love this song, it would be of great appreciation. You have given me valuable tools to become a better player. Thanks for what you do.

  • @beecheechang4552
    @beecheechang4552 Před 6 lety

    you are amazing thank you so much!

  • @fungfung2629
    @fungfung2629 Před 4 lety +2

    wow thats really impressive!

  • @janahajzmanova8716
    @janahajzmanova8716 Před 4 lety +1

    Sweet you are!! 💗🕊💗
    🇨🇦
    Am i the only one who come to the tutorials to here him sing?

  • @jimmy5634
    @jimmy5634 Před 5 lety +1

    I play this song and it's tough to sing because the vocal begins in the low octave in the key of G which is sung in baritone and then switches into a tenor. It shows you how gifted a vocalist Cat Stevens is.

  • @stuartsharpin6536
    @stuartsharpin6536 Před 5 lety

    Superb

  • @acousticgirl9919
    @acousticgirl9919 Před 6 lety +4

    Love your tutorials❤

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety

      So glad, thanks for the positive feedback!

    • @acousticgirl9919
      @acousticgirl9919 Před 6 lety +1

      swiftlessons Can u make a tutorial of how to find chords of any song

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety

      Thank you Craig, glad you're digging it! Be sure to put in a request at swiftlessons.com/Request_a_Song. Take care. -Rob

    • @swiftlessons
      @swiftlessons  Před 6 lety

      Ah, that's quite the important skill. I'll have to think on it for a while. But I can tell you that a big part of that is knowing which chords are in a key. The rest is using your ear, and learning to recognize the sound and feeling that certain chord changes provide. Thanks for the request!

    • @acousticgirl9919
      @acousticgirl9919 Před 6 lety

      swiftlessons thnks for thinking about it.and it really means a lot that u replied to me so kindly

  • @mattblack5957
    @mattblack5957 Před 5 lety

    Amazing voice...

  • @johnlalrindika2551
    @johnlalrindika2551 Před 6 lety

    Yes my favorite

  • @creenelennonsongot8786

    I love my second Cousin😄.. Thanks for the chord.

  • @archerius2
    @archerius2 Před 6 lety

    Awesome

  • @daniloylagan4179
    @daniloylagan4179 Před 2 lety

    Very nice

  • @maxwellmc9734
    @maxwellmc9734 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant ❤️ 👌 💯 🙏 voice is fantastic

  • @gwiedo53
    @gwiedo53 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice play 👌

  • @titododstv29
    @titododstv29 Před 4 lety

    love it..💖👏

  • @vibefrequencyable
    @vibefrequencyable Před 5 lety +1

    I'm a dad...made avfew mistakes i think raising my son...i teared up...ty!

    • @marlizaheyrana2628
      @marlizaheyrana2628 Před 3 lety +1

      Lionel martin fathers hve their own little flaws i knw!! U cn stil mke it up to him..be well & enjoy ur day 😍

  • @johnclayton25
    @johnclayton25 Před 6 lety

    congratulations its a wonderful :)

  • @stainlesssteve25
    @stainlesssteve25 Před 6 lety

    Lovely playing and singing man. I'd like to hear you do patience by guns and roses 👍

  • @Unarmed_Shrapnel
    @Unarmed_Shrapnel Před 3 lety

    I love guitars, all shapes and sizes

  • @darylmaloney22
    @darylmaloney22 Před 2 lety

    Excellent lesson!
    But did you ever make a video with the solo lesson?

  • @kevindelk
    @kevindelk Před 6 lety +1

    Wow nice. Saw the title and couldn't remember the song. After listening, i was like....oh yeah LOL

  • @Escape99100
    @Escape99100 Před 6 lety +1

    hi friend, good lesson as usual. I'd like if you show us "Tell Me Why" by Neil Young. A wonderful American folk song...Have a nice day

  • @JoaoFilipeBelo
    @JoaoFilipeBelo Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome lesson, many thanks. Love the guitar, curious, what model is it, if you don’t mind me asking?

  • @fotizxraidd2336
    @fotizxraidd2336 Před 2 lety

    The way you played the song sounds better than the original.

  • @Nurlan-zq4fq
    @Nurlan-zq4fq Před 6 lety +1

    It is cool and wondurfull

  • @dianmartv
    @dianmartv Před 3 lety

    Thank you, now I can played :)

  • @alias9731
    @alias9731 Před 5 lety +5

    Just became a father of a son. Time to get some wisdome down as a lullaby

  • @rosangelarangel6272
    @rosangelarangel6272 Před 2 lety

    Linda música!

  • @herbiherb196
    @herbiherb196 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice...

  • @eduardorubenperez4711
    @eduardorubenperez4711 Před 11 měsíci

    Que linda vos, man.👍

  • @brandonkersis6866
    @brandonkersis6866 Před 5 lety

    excellent

  • @monalisam1
    @monalisam1 Před 4 lety

    💖Incredibile

  • @grevillbennett8882
    @grevillbennett8882 Před 4 lety +1

    Excelent

  • @michaeltrees6872
    @michaeltrees6872 Před 4 lety +6

    Second chord is a D., not a Bm, yet.... On the high part, it's a B minor. Just an observation. I see this a lot when folks play this. If you listen to it, you'll say "Damn, he's right" :-)

    • @allenemerick1226
      @allenemerick1226 Před 4 lety

      I am no expert, but I do see your point. I think I will play it as you suggest!

  • @luisbautistagonzalez218
    @luisbautistagonzalez218 Před 7 měsíci

    My favorit song thanks by theach me❤

  • @MsBelaidouni
    @MsBelaidouni Před 4 lety

    tu es excellent merci frère

  • @crystallifecoaching4822

    I've been trying to figure out who you sound like, and it's Keanu Reeves. Great tutorials I'm learning lots.

  • @AnkitSaiyan
    @AnkitSaiyan Před 5 lety

    Thanks man it helped alot... But I can't sing while playing i loose strumming pattern... Any suggestions and tips for that?

  • @willcollum7854
    @willcollum7854 Před 4 lety

    I've barely ever commen on youtube and it feels like an empty gesture - at some point I'll try and get my shit together to pay you on patreon - but for now know that I really fucking appreciated this well edited and broken down lesson.

  • @zafiruzoma6234
    @zafiruzoma6234 Před 6 lety +1

    Can I play this song with a Tenor guitar?