Those Who Wait (Tommy Emmanuel) - Tutorial (Part 1)

A breathtaking ballad, as written and played by the master himself. Some huge chord voicings are on display here, but luckily there a few alternatives that are easier to get your fingers around! Dive in!

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Guitar used:
Martin J-40, Drop D tuning
Recording: a pair of Neumann 184's through an Apogee Quartet

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:56 Pointers
3:25 Intro
13:15 Intro (Easier version)
18:33 Verse 1 (Basic melody)
29:26 Verse 2 (Adding variations)

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[rodgerclemons]

One of my favorite TE's compositions. I've had it worked up in the past, time to dig back in on it. I've learned that if I don't continue working and playing these tunes my fingers quickly forget them. Thanks for the great tutorial, Mr. Van Roy!

[marcussegura]

Hey boss man I just want to say I think you explain T E songs very well and slowly and thoroughly thank you a lot I will definitely try this song one day

[KimchiSpringRoll]

For how simple the song is relatively, the chorus melody and the resolution gives me goosebumps and tears me up when I close my eyes and listen with a good pair of headphones.

[Crakenxx]

I wish I could've seen my expression when he said "don't worry, I'm going to show you an alternative" xD. What a legend. Great lesson.

[zeee]

Hi Tim, I started watching your first tutorial on this song 3 months ago thinking my thumbs are too short and I would never be able to do it; 3 months later I am playing this song at camp fire where my friends told me how amazing it sounds! I realized that thumbs or hand size may make this song hard to play, but with practice and patience these hurdles can be overcome!

[yiftach]

This is such a good video. You are a wonderful player and teacher. Subbed and patrioned.

[smandez]

"Grab your guitar, grab a plectrum....and let's go to sleep". 😆😆😆

[hervecastre]

Thanks for the alternative chords in the intro

[masqacordes]

Thanks for the video Tim, you have my thumb Up👍

[DoogieH]

Tim says "you'll need massive hands to play some of these chords"

*All of us looking down in shame at our tiny hands* 🤣

[cgwilkinson]

Brilliant lesson, thank you… but what abt Part 2? Love your channel, Tim!

[MegaAngus]

I am so glad I have found this video! I have been struggling with the intro for months, determined not to be defeated by the ‘big hand’ issue and waiting with the rest of the song until I have cracked it! What I don’t understand though, is why all of the tabs I have found have a drop D tuning when the only recorded version I have found is in C🤔

[ZdenkoTonhajzer]

Hey Tim! Is there gonna be part 2 of Those Who Wait on your channel? If not, is it because there is no part 2 video yet, or the video is somewhere else? Thank you for your reply

Update: I already paid for your Patreon so I found the video 🙂

[eirikgg]

So after playig for 30 years I have come to a song i cant even play because of my broken thump (cant bend it)

[aarish]

Those who wait is easy as compared to Tommy's other songs. Fuel and endless road are most difficult. What was your toughest song to learn Tim?