• From: Portsmouth, UK
  • Registered: 2008-07-29
  • Posts: 95

Topic: Tea for the tillerman

Does anyone know the strum pattern for this song by Cat Stevens? (which im trying to learn after watching extras if you know what that is)

I've got the chords and all okey, but i'm having extra difficulty picking up the pattern for it to sound right!

Thanks

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  • From: Central Flatland
  • Registered: 2007-05-30
  • Posts: 223

Re: Tea for the tillerman

The original recording of "Tea for the Tillerman" is done on piano.  Mostly single notes with a few chords thrown in, it would probably sound best on guitar fingerpicked with the occasional clawhammer chord thrown in in place of the piano chords.

If you have iTunes, go to the iTunes Store and give it a listen.  The song is short enough that the whole thing is on the sample.  smile

Good luck.  If you figure it out, post back here; I'd like to see how you do it.

"There's such a fine line between genius and stupidity."
                              --David St. Hubbins
  • From: Portsmouth, UK
  • Registered: 2008-07-29
  • Posts: 95

Re: Tea for the tillerman

I will have a go tonight when i get in from work, and have a play around and see what fits with fingers, might even try flatpicking.

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