how to play 'Ventura Highway' on guitar by America | acoustic guitar lesson tutorial | DEMO

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An acoustic guitar lesson on how to play "Ventura Highway" by America from their 1972 album Homecoming.

Thanks for watching. Cheers

[woodytfc]

It just doesn't get any better. The quality of your playing is second to none. Thank you for this great piece.

[liunrkl]

That is about as good of a 2-minute lesson as you're going to get anywhere. Fantastic work sir!

[Daytripper]

The best dissection of songs on YouTube....You're a guy that really has the ear for hearing everything going on! Great job!

[icarusarizona]

Wonderful Andy! Electric is always fun, but when you play acoustic, you are naked, nowhere to hide, no distortion or effects to cover mediocre playing. Every note, buzzing or not is audible! Not to mention it is so nice just to plunk down anywhere and play...no electrical cords needed. That is what has made Led Zeppelin so appealing to me personally, tons of acoustic! As always, you make this America song and so many others appear much easier to play than they really are! Great song and thanks for sharing your talent! Ever thought of or had requests for Highway Song by Blackfoot? Would love to put that one under the belt!

[sircaine]

The tone is absolutely gorgeous, second to NONE.

[mastadon]

I love that jangley part 48 seconds in.

[MilitaryAIWorks]

One of my all time favorite songs, thank you for playing it.

[mayo]

Marvellous! Fantastic! You're a fantastic guitar player and an incredible teacher. This song reminds me of my youth, and i'm thankful to you for this present.

[mcclendonreport]

America held a special niche on the music scene. They didn't mind showing simplicity and vulnerability in their sound. It distinguished them from the field and made them a singular force occupying their own special lane.

[reynaldohong]

The best tutorial on one of the best songs ever! Greetings from the Philippines.

[edge]

That ringing prt over the chorus reminds me of Everybody's Talkin - not a bad suggestion for a lesson either - really nice job on a great song - thanks!!

[SuperEdge]

Sounds exactly like the recordings....great job.

[WysteriaGuitar]

Wow, so good and so well put together. A joy to watch and listen too. Thank you sir.

[FriendM]

Beautiful. Takes me back … Graduated H.S. in ‘76. 🤓🤘

[magnumboxing]

WOW, I've heard this song played by some cover bands, but this is the best I've heard yet. Great, great job 😁

[TheOriginalSindini]

Saw America for the first time last July! Great show.

[lazyjerryguitarman]

Sounsds fantastic when you put it all together. Thanks so much for putting the video up!

[patriciosilvarobalino]

Fantastic, I always came back here for this song.
Love the way you play it.

[tunemeister]

Excellent tutorial replicated wholly from the original song. As a Taylor guitar player, I got the spots I missed learning this song.

[wansolve]

I always knew there was a third guitar in the background picking an arpeggio but I never could hear it clearly enough to copy it. Thanks!