Canadee-i-o by Nic Jones - Tips for guitarists by Sam Carter

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Advice on playing Canadee-i-o by Nic Jones. When not touring I'm available for online lessons, for intermediate and advanced guitarists: www.samcartermusic.co.uk/contact
This video -- in conjunction with the video in which I perform the song here: • Canadee-i-o by Nic Jon... -- is intended to shed light on Nic Jones' arrangement of Canadee-i-o, and is something I've chosen to post online as a guitar teacher as well as a Nic Jones enthusiast.
In contrast, as an artist I perform my own material as well as my own versions of traditional songs. As such, I don't play Nic's arrangements at my own gigs. You can find videos of many of my own songs among my uploaded videos.
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@em_t_01 Год назад

Thanks Sam! much love

@llamov 14 лет назад

Sam: Thank you so much! I've been playing around with the guitar 40+ years but only recently discovered Nic Jones. Your info on his tuning is exactly what I was looking for. I am very grateful.

@robertdouglassim7715 Месяц назад

This is years after the video was made but like another commentor I have only in the last year discovered Nic Jones and this somg is on my favourites list on Apple Music. It’s an absolutely wonderful rendition of the song which repays constant listening. Thank you so much for your wonderful and clear explanation of what’s going on with the guitar tuning and picking technique.

@samcartermusic Месяц назад

Thanks, you're welcome!

@torontolarrivee7965 7 лет назад

This is very interesting & you play beautifully. Thanks for taking the time.

@samcartermusic 7 лет назад

TorontoLarrivee thank you for watching!

@samswank 14 лет назад

Extremely helpful, and you capture the feel and vibe of Nic's playing quite well.

@jerball 14 лет назад

Wow, Sam. Thanks so much. Very, very helpful. I've loved Nic's music for years and have recently discovered yours. I had one of your cd's imported to the States not long ago. Great stuff. Keep it up!

@gavjjj 12 лет назад

So lovely to hear this played by you Sam. Thanks.

@caughtservice 14 лет назад

A beautiful song that still brings a lump to my throat, why? The combination of the guitar and the words plus the rendition. Thank you so much for giving this and being true to the original. There are other versions out there but yours is ace. Now I can try it out at last, Thanks

@garethcole8416 4 года назад

Only just discovered this song and Nic Jones. Very helpful tutorial, thanks for taking the time to do this :-)

@wadefite 4 года назад

thanks for this great recreation of nics superb work it must have taken a long time but well worth it i love his bank of fordie too his voice was great too thanks for posting

@samcartermusic 4 года назад

Thanks, it's very much a labour of love learning stuff as good as Nic's, one of the best traditional singers full stop. Thanks for watching.

@geomaura 9 лет назад

Thank you so much Sam for sharing this great guitar piece. May Nick Jones live forever in our hearts.

@KyleS.1987 14 лет назад

thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. there's a real dearth of info on nic's playing out there and so much to learn from it.

@TheKINGAMAZIN 8 лет назад

Great tutorial - really clear, beautifully played and explained - thank you

@guitashamilele 14 лет назад

you have to love youtube - I've been waiting for someone to make this video all year, and now here it is! Thanks and Merry Christmas

@BadSpeech 11 лет назад

Excellent tips. Thank you so much. You are a very good guitarist and teacher.

@christineconleyartandmusic 8 лет назад

I'll add to the chorus of appreciation. Wonderful song done beautifully. I wish the camera showed more of your right hand, though to try and get the flick thing. Wait - Aha - you can see more of it in the companion video. Thanks.

@samcartermusic 8 лет назад

+Christine Conley Thanks Christine!

@turlangton22 9 лет назад

Thank you very much for your sincere and generous sharing of your intimate knowledge about playing Canadee io.... i have been mesmerized by this tune for many many years.... love it so much. i never knew what tuning it was played in and now additionally have the benefit of your very knowledgeable sharing.... not everyone could capture the essence of Nic's recorded version.... but you have and am so grateful for the sharing....perhaps i will be playing it soon as well, which if i can manage to learn it, will enjoy it deeply for all my time to be.....

@robhead22 7 лет назад

What a treat! Quick story. I've loved this song for many many years. This week I decided to change my musical life. I ordered an acoustic guitar, I'm leaving my blues band, and devoting myself to studying fingerstyle guitar. And Canadee I o was the first song I decided to learn. I was in dadgad and knew I was missing things. On a whim I searched RU-vid for a lesson, thinking - no way. But! I found your post! Generous and insightful lesson. Great playing. You nailed it. Thank you! I have work to do!

@samcartermusic 7 лет назад

thanks Roberto, congrats on buying the guitar and good luck with the song!

@JamesRone 10 лет назад

What a well-done tutorial. You manage to show us things that are hard to hear without some more formal musical training without coming off as condescending at all. Thank you very much - what a treat to learn a song I've admired for a while.

@mingsaces 11 лет назад

fantastic information,,thanks Sam.

@InParticularNobody 12 лет назад

@samjohncarter A very restrained reply, well done! In my opinion, it's generous beyond measure that you're sharing this - it gave me a fighting chance of learning Nic's glorious version (6 months and still working at it). Guitarists will always want to emulate their heroes' playing. Nowt wrong with that - it keeps the tradition alive. Again - thankyou for your generosity in posting rather than just keeping the skills to yourself.

@johnmckinlay4830 2 года назад

thanks for explaining the tuning I'm just an old guitar player from way back searching the net (as we can these days ) and found Nic and Joe Jones

@Roidsear42 7 лет назад

Thanks a bunch for this video. Helps a lot!

@lozachmeur75 4 года назад

Merci beaucoup Sam pour ce tutoriel. Je vais apprendre ce morceau qui me plait beaucoup.

@KingofRoath 14 лет назад

Thanks Sam, I only discovered this song a few weeks ago, and it is top of my list of guitar to be played before I die. And I'd never work it out on my own. I've found some tab as well, so now I've got a fighting chance!

@yorrick1971 4 года назад

would you mind sharing where you found the tab?

@bobgreen623 10 лет назад

Nice job Sam!!

@Rory99M 3 года назад

Amazing, thanks so much. I just discovered him. That tuning works really well with his low voice.

@samcartermusic 3 года назад

Yep, I think that's a big part of the reason he tuned so low. Thanks for watching Rory!

@gibby6904 2 года назад

Thanks just what I needed......tragic....such a talented artist

@TLOTTrike 10 лет назад

Wow thanks for posting I spent a whole afternoon trying to work out what tuning this great song was in. I didn't succeed

@johndrummond 9 лет назад

Useful video! That finger flick thing is a revelation to me I must say.

@shockaboots 14 лет назад

Totally Loved this video! I'm really curious how rockstarz do these sortsa things, and your explanation was very engaging and insightful! Super thank-you! **Shannon**

@friendlybanjoatheist5464 3 года назад

Very clearly explained. You Demystified the piece for me. I will try it tomorrow. The right hand technique is so cool. Thanks for posting this.

@samcartermusic 3 года назад

Thanks Steve, I'm grateful to know you've got something out of the video, given the hours I've spent learning from your books and recordings. It's nice to be able to give something back! All the best to you.

@friendlybanjoatheist5464 3 года назад

@@samcartermusic You have learned stuff from me? I am honored, I am a fan of yours.

@chrystvv4205 10 лет назад

Very close to Nic's original arrangement and technique' well done! I first heard this when Nic played at a small club in Welwyn, just after "eggs" had been released. I'd just brought a Fylde and was blown away by the way he made his Orsino ring and I went away clutching a signed copy, determined to learn it. I've always played it in open G. I'm now heading off to re-tune the guitar to Bflat and give it a go! Thanks

@micktulk 3 года назад

I love NOW by Nic Jones. Sam...well done for searching out one of his tunings. I also had to give up playing but that led to arranging recordings I made over the years.

@samcartermusic 3 года назад

Ah Now's a great song, thanks Mick!

@ivonsmith3095 4 года назад

Loved nic jones’ music since mid 80s. Love this tune too. Thanks for showing it off. It should be preserved. Did you do any more of the penguin eggs album? Some treasures on there! Thnx again

@samcartermusic 4 года назад

Thanks Ivon. Yes Farewell To The Gold is on my channel too. I've done some non-Penguin Eggs stuff; Ruins By The Shore on my album The No Testament and Oh Dear, Rue The Day on Keepsakes, all on Spotify etc.

@ivonsmith3095 4 года назад

Sam Carter that’s great. I’ll check out your albums too. Thnx.

@haroldtanguay2198 11 лет назад

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on playing the guitar. I have learned so much from you. Nic Jones is the BEST! Not many folks know of him in San Diego but I think his music is fantastic! Wanton Seed, Taoist Tale are the two I'm trying to figure out..wondering if you have played them? I enjoy watching you perform Sam..keep singing. Thanks Joe

@onecanmadman 13 лет назад

good point about the thumbpick I tried at first with a long one and it really put me off. Plus its not too easy finding a left handed one! cheers

@bofritty 13 лет назад

Very well done. This has been a pea under my matress for some time, and now I can play it. If you are ever in Detroit (i know, but if) look up the Brewmaster at the brewery by the river. I'd be happy to return the favor.

@popyasmurf Год назад

That is a Fantastic job

@samcartermusic Год назад

Thanks, Gordon!

@thejeremyarchives 12 лет назад

Nice bit of advice. Never thought about what tunings Nic used on that song.

@EdwardShearerK260 10 лет назад

Thanks Sam. I just discovered Nic Jones at 2:30am last night after a later rehearsal and now less the 24hrs later I want to learn! and I know nothing about folk style. Many thanks for this.

@philhardy18 3 года назад

I sort of wish you would take the whole thing to bits Sam, but thanks anyway 😁

@samcartermusic 3 года назад

Haha, well I've taken it to bits for Skype students many times before now. You can always drop me a line via my website if you're interested in Skype lessons with me. All the best.

@EdwardShearerK260 10 лет назад

Yeah, same documentary. Drop that tuning down to the Bb! Love it.

@ianmcgeachy 14 лет назад

Great tuition video this. Agree with the previous comment on that matter. Theres plenty of 'pro-commercial' instructional vids out there that are not approaching this standard of information. So -thanks again for this- and good to see altruism and also genuine ability is still around in this old world. -ian

@roberttkent 12 лет назад

Brilliant...thanks

@Struinvogel 8 лет назад

Fantastic, thank you for the instruction, really helpful :)

@samcartermusic 8 лет назад

+Naarling You're welcome!

@66criticalmass 2 года назад

Thanks Sam! I would never have worked out how play this on my own and I'll never play it as well as you, but it's fun trying.

@samcartermusic 2 года назад

Thanks Gordon. Enjoy it, that's the main thing!

@ProGuitarTuition 14 лет назад

your an excellent player and concise teacher. If you don't teach now then you really should as you skills are definately needed. I am a teacher btw. Thanks

@mertonmarine878 3 года назад

Thanks Sam, I think I'll go to the shed and chop my own hands off with the band saw...

@KevBGuitar 13 лет назад

Think I met you in Twickenham after you were supporting Martin Simpson, did I not? Lovely stuff, Sam, and, might I say, a very dignified response to the usual "musicianship as competitive sport" trolling. Keep it up, and hopefully will get a chance to see you play again soon.

@brucefetter 14 лет назад

thank you very much!

@palesummer 13 лет назад

Seriously big thank you, Sam... I was listening to Canadee-i-o in the car, thinking "what the hell tuning is that?". It's also interesting about Nic's guitar sound... of course the slack tuning plays a big part of it, but I didn't appreciate that till now. Your performance of the song is top-notch as well!

@rerenaissance7487 6 лет назад

Brilliant job! I feel sure I saw Nic Jones play (5 string) banjo once; but it was folk club days and I drank a lot of beer then. It's personally weird how you've got all this sorted so well but you never saw him play. It's like you're an archaeologist digging up a piece of Roman pottery that you think could be a cup and I'm stood next to you saying "Yeah, I remember Flavius throwing that at Actinium coz he made a joke about his mother..." I feel so old! Anyway, I'm surprised there aren't my contemporaries (or slightly older) who actually paid attention to how Nic played and can comment here to fill in the bits where you're still having to guess.

@samcartermusic 6 лет назад

Thanks! I guess your contemporaries were having too much fun listening to it to bother! I know Mike Raven did some great transcriptions of Nic's stuff that you can still find in his books, but I don't think he did this one.

@windyrec 7 лет назад

beautiful! thanks for the video. great job. My student is a happy camper!

@samcartermusic 7 лет назад

excellent, glad you and your student found it helpful :)

@windyrec 7 лет назад

you don't happen to have tab on it, do you?

@BynWreetsmart 14 лет назад

Sam, I thanked you when I saw you @ the Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds but thanks again for giving such a great insight to the wonderful playing style of Nic Jones. I am now making a fairly decent attempt at Farewell to the Gold but I have a long way to go on Canadee-i-o!! I am having great difficulty sourcing the John Pearce thumbpick which I think would be very useful. Where do you get them from? Hoping to see you again next March either at York or Bury. Cheers.

@guitashamilele 10 лет назад

such a great video - i still can't get the hang of the thumb on the offbeat, though!

@maxwellc13 14 лет назад

This is a helpful and illuminating video for those curious about this style but unable to see Nic play.Nic used a small metal thumbpick(from Germany, made for zither players) and no fingernails. Carthy does the same,I think. If you look on the cover of Penguin eggs it's just about visible,slightly out of focus.Supposedly you need two fingers to do the 'slap'.There is footage of him playing this song(1980) in a studio-somewhere in the BBC vaults.Thanks for posting,just the same.

@samcartermusic 14 лет назад

@BynWreetsmart You can get John Pearse thumbpicks from hobgoblin music, type hobgoblin into a search engine. See you in March!

@noviceaccompanyist 14 лет назад

Sam, thanks very much for posting this very helpful and public spirited of you. Like the others I am in you debt. I have the tab, an old photocopy Mike Raven sent me before he published it in the new book. Did you work out? Simon.

@patrickcahill6150 Год назад

Great videos Sam..keep it up..by an chance was this the tuning nic jones used for bonny george cambell.

@samcartermusic 14 лет назад

@fionnghaile Hello. Yes indeed, Nic's version is brilliant. If you listen carefully at the start of the video you will hear me say 'this is a video I've made to show as closely as I can how Nic Jones played Candee-i-o on the Penguin Eggs album'. I record very few traditional songs as I write my own, which you can find online, but if you do want to hear my own version of a traditional song check out 'Oh Dear, Rue The Day' from my album 'Keepsakes'.

@jvidmaar 11 лет назад

Hi Sam, Great vids always. I love this song, but I prefer the Dylan arrangement from Good As I Been to You. More prosaic, but I dig it. Any suggestions on how to work out the tab for Dylan's? It has a disorienting delay that makes it hard for me to figure. I assume it's one guitar and finger-style, but it sounds like he's zipping up and down the neck in standard tuning?!? Any suggestions would be way appreciated. I'm an intermediate guitarist at best, bear in mind - but ambitious.

@afterthought9 14 лет назад

Really grateful for this. Just a shame you can't see you right hand-no idea whats going on with the banjo percussion!

@brendandunne4401 8 лет назад

Really good lesson! As you're not making any promises.... how about Flanders Shore?

@davidrhysroberts3641 8 лет назад

Hi Sam,was wondering if you could do a tutorial on how to play Barrack Street, guitar version. taught me a great deal of Nic Jones!! thank you :)

@samcartermusic 8 лет назад

+David Rhys Llewellyn Roberts JR I can't make any promises but hopefully one day!

@MountaindulcimerwithGill 11 лет назад

You get them from Robgoblin (hobgoblin) music online or instore

@rudallcarte580 6 лет назад

Sam You are fantastic. I love your style. How do you get that low Bb to intonate so true ? That must be around 63 Hz ? Secondly if folks want a metal thumb-pick they can make their own by flattening a Jim Dunlop banjo thumb pick . Those are readily available. You hammer the blade flat, and file to smooth the edges ( can also file for thickness to soften the tone.. ) . Thanks again for your unselfish tuition. Pat

@samcartermusic 6 лет назад

Thanks Pat! Yes, probably telling that the low Bb isn't used in this arrangement at all. When it is used you just have to be super gentle with it, even if you're using a fairly hefty string. I'm only using a .56 here, since most of the time my low string is tuned to a D or C. I reckon if you were using a low Bb routinely you'd probably be looking at a .60 string and maybe even investing in a fan fret guitar. Thanks for the metal thumb pick tips too.

@hanghang71 14 лет назад

can you show us how to play it,i'm grateful to know the tecnique but would really appreciate the chord shape/changes love +peace

@haiducable 7 лет назад

Thanks for the great video! Very helpful! Two questions: For playing the rhythm, would you recommend resting the palm of the right hand behind the bridge or playing with a floating wrist? Also is there any muting with the left hand going on while playing the percussive "slap"?

@samcartermusic 7 лет назад

Hi, I'd say the palm rests lightly on the bridge and takes a bit of sustain off of the bass strings, as well as putting the hand in the best position to get a nice percussive thump with the middle finger flick (works better closer to the bridge). And no there's not really any left hand damping going on there. Hope that helps!

@haiducable 7 лет назад

Hi, thanks a lot for your reply. I've been experimenting a bit and the flick is really hard to get with the right balance between tone and snap. It really feels a lot like clawhammer banjo. Keep up the great playing! :)

@haiducable 7 лет назад

Hi again Sam, just wanted to say thanks again for this tutorial. Together with your performance video I could get the song note for note and decipher the magic :) You're a great player and performer. Cheers from Austria BTW do you know any other tunes using the "sus2" modal tuning?

@samcartermusic 7 лет назад

haiducable you're very welcome, glad the videos have helped! Yes there are a good few of Nic's arrangements in this tuning.

@haiducable 7 лет назад

:) Going to perform it this month. Do you by any chance know which string gauges Nic was using? Cheers and happy new year!

@guitashamilele 14 лет назад

a quick question - is the general pattern flick - thumb - index - middle ?

@maxwellc13 14 лет назад

Nic used a metal thumbpick(I think you can almost see one on the cover of Penguin eggs),but if asked he'd always say he didn't know where to get one(!)

@nickworley1000 6 лет назад

Any tab for this Sam please ?

@Gronock 6 лет назад

Thanks Sam great video, do you play Blind Harper ?

@samcartermusic 6 лет назад

Gronock thanks. I've got a working knowledge of Blind Harper but I've never worked it up to performance standard. It's a great track.

@Gronock 6 лет назад

Yes a great track, not got very far with it myself. If you ever get your version to performance standard I ‘m sure it would be appreciated by more than me ! Thanks again for posting.

@DrunkChimp 5 лет назад

Just watching this again and realised you remind me of Howard Moon. Sorry if that's an insult mate! It's not meant as one!

@TomRAFC 13 лет назад

i dont know if nick played banjo but he was also an excellent fiddle player

@BadSpeech 11 лет назад

What gauge of strings are you using for this tuning?

@joelstewart2255 13 лет назад

More banjo comparisons. That tuning is virtually the same as double-c tuning on a banjo, (just a tone down and with extra low strings). It's about the most common tuning claw-hammer banjo players use, and the 2nd most common tuning banjo players use in general.

@Arianrhod6 10 лет назад

Just saw Jackie Nixon's post - it was a while ago but what a spiteful comment, must be a real sad individual, this Jackie. I'm sure Sam takes no notice, loved highs reply, but just to support all of a similar mind, this is a great post and superb playing.

@marybateman8127 5 лет назад

Tried but struggled playing this in the open tuning! I've adapted it for standard tuning (it's not quite the same, and nowhere near as good as yours and Nic's versions!) @

@gearboxobs419 5 лет назад

I'm no Sam but I find, slightly older nearly new strings heavy gauge and the guitar your playing.If your neck changes shape playing in this tuning keep doing what your doing .

@benjimannishboy 3 месяца назад

Um, thanks for the tips. It would be really cool if you showed us what you’re doing though. Chord shapes etc

@samcartermusic 3 месяца назад

Thanks Ben. You can always drop me a line for 1:1 lessons if you want to delve deeper. Sam

@benjimannishboy 3 месяца назад

Thanks for replying, Sam. I may be interested in that. What are your rates for 1 on 1 lessons? I have almost no experience alternative tuning but I listen to this song often and would absolutely love to learn how it’s played 🙏

@tomjividen6873 8 лет назад

Hi Sam. Great video... but please, if you would be so kind, could you please take 2 minutes and explain what exactly is happening with the percussive "flick"? The video is cut off and I can't see what you're doing. Are you pullin up and snapping the string against the fret board? Been playing for 20+ years and just discovered Nic earlier this week!!!! Anyway, I really want to add this one to my bag. Tahnks for your help. Tom

@damianmuldoon7138 5 лет назад

he's using his Index finder to drum the sound board at the same time his thumb plays the third string (g in standard tuning). you can see this if you watch his great video playing the tune. What also works is if like me you have the bad habit of using your little finger to support your right hand at the bridge, then you can also use it instead to create the percussion. maybe not exactly what he is doing but with practice it sounds reasonably close.