How to Play 'I Can't Make You Love Me' by Bonnie Raitt on Guitar

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Mahalo guitar teacher Julie Meyers teaches you how to play

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[Fireside]

Two quick things 1) Thanks for putting this together (and since i live in Hawaii - mahalo back at ya) and 2) What the hell is wrong wrong with people who seem to sign on only to either leave negative comments or thumbs down. I mean damn, if you don't like it click off and post something better.

[christianperera-slater]

Ive been meaning to learn this song for ages and was able to do it in a night thanks to your lesson. So thank you!!

[andrewwhite]

I have been playing D over F sharp using my thumb on the E string for about 55 years, nice to see it done properly, doubt I can change now!!!

[CassendreXavier]

"I Can't Make You Love Me" is a song written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin and recorded by American singer Bonnie Raitt for her eleventh studio album Luck of the Draw (1991).

[adozensparrows]

This song can be played so very complicated, or, like your arrangement. I think yours works very well for most. It's your real guitar freaks who are going to be looking for a lot of changes, & especially 'passing' chords in this song. And there are many. Still, I prefer your take & approach to doing this. Thank you.

[msinger]

Thank you Julie for a great lesson and a fabulous voice. One of the best songs ever written IMHO :-)

[bh]

You're a good teacher. The three camera angles very informative. I'll try this bit by bit. One of my favorite songs.

[lbtsdduresky]

absolutely beautiful arrangement... thank you!

[suphxier]

You're a LIFE SAVER. People, do you realize how helpful this is!!! To have a rock solid fantastic translation of this song for guitar? THANK YOU!!

[dannycarter]

Hey, Julie. Nice arrangement of a fantastic ballad. I've been practicing on this song for a while on Ultimate Guitar which has several different chord shapes that differ from yours. Also, this great song was so well done by Bonnie Raitt, but the writing credits need to be given where credit is due. This song was written by Nashville songwriting duo, Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin, taking 6 months for it's final perfection. It's good to know that songwriting doesn't just happen within a matter of hours for those of us who attempt to write music as well as perform our own music. Who wouldn't want to pen an instant classic ballad like this?

[xrr]

Awesome - awesome lesson!  And beautiful arrangement - thank you!

[lavifactory]

Thank you so much. This is such a nice arrangement. You gave me an idea of when to accompany myself on the guitar as I sang.

[abnercharli]

Thank you for doing this and your voice sound nice and beautiful

[aminorsevenflat]

how good this lesson is, does not sink in until you try it

[gergthims]

Good job! Makes a tricky song practical.

[richardbullis]

Have always loved this tune and now you have taught me how to play it...thanks very much ! cheers Rich

[lbtsdduresky]

Thank you! Great lesson and I love this song 🎵

[rivermeadow]

I just wanted to say I love the way that you play that song you break it down like the piano version but I was wondering if you could put on here the courts that you're playing so that I can remember them a little clearly

[junkfire]

drives me crazy when guitar teachers don't start the video by playing through what they're about to teach. I need to know what I'm getting myself into. + this arrangement is so basic that, unless you're an absolute beginner, you'd be able to figure it out by just watching and listening to a performance.

[stbojan]

great tutorial. thanks a lot. you are a perfect teacher!