Nick Drake 'Northern Sky' Guitar Lesson in Drop-D Tuning

NOTE: skip to 2:25 to hear me playing the song in open D tuning first and then go back to the beginning for info on the chords I am using.
Nick Drake plays this song in an open tuning and others here on YouTube have provided great lessons on how to play it in Nick's tuning. I find this drop-D tuning works well if you want to include the song in your repertoire, but don't want to change from standard tuning - other than dropping the low E string down to D. The focus here is on the chords and changes and not the strumming. This is my first time putting up a lesson type video, so if I have missed something or you have a question please make a comment and I will respond. Cheers, Tim

[Alien_but_real]

came for the tutorial, stayed for that amazing cover

[theonlywaytofly]

Outstanding! Nice to see a lot of Nick's music getting tutorials on YouTube now. One thing for sure is he was a genius - thanks for doing this.

[mgriff]

Wonderful many thanks, I’ve learned this from you to avoid the retune!

[iancamone]

just listenin to this and watchin the snow fall outside my window, wonderful accompaniment, cheers for this!

[margiesplace]

Tim nice playing & great singing too, soothing, loved this, thank you, iLl try it, just learned Pink Moon, you've given me the impetus to do this song.❤❤❤

[PhillyMaccy]

Just heard this beautiful song on the radio. I found your video....and I think I can play this! Thank you.

[adamweston]

Northern sky is my favourite nick Drake song, so beautiful and soul stirring.

[robmetcalfe]

Great version, really nice singing too. Made me dust off and re-string my old guitar. Cheers bud.

[patrickflanagan]

Beautiful rendering....nice one matey.

[martynpressland]

Great tutorial, amazing cover too. You have a lovely singing voice.

[skipmaison]

Outstanding version...thanks for all of the effort to post this amazing song in the beautiful dropped D form.
It made all the more by your great voice...especially on the transitions to the higher octave. Great job...thank you again.

[scotttoutant]

Thanks Tim that really simplified it for me making easier to play and sing. What a great song hey? It's amazing to find these buried treasures from artists that left this planet so long ago only to find melodies and lyrics that move us musicians to want to rekindle that horn on high. Thanks Tim. Scott

[OutRAjious]

nice singing … good to hear the words clearer

[JackLanterns]

Ive never been so excited to go home and practice my guitar before

[nickmorland]

really appreciate this just wanted to have a crack at this lovely song

[craigdooley]

love it thanks for the inspiration tim

[sergiosalas]

What a great version of this wonderful song. Loved the guitar-playing and the singing! Amazing.

[etienneboutet]

Awesome tutorial ! I really like your voice.

[vibefrequencyable]

nice.... ty! great voice by the way....

[giuseppepetrazzuolo]

Amazing thanks... Your sound and voice are indeed so emotional