Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Lesson

Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

"At seven PM a main hatchway caved in; he said, 'Fellas, it's been good to know ya'"
True story. Great lyrics, great melody.
As usual, I'll add a bit of harmonica. Let me show you how to put it all together.

Difficulty: Some new chords and different time signature can make things tricky.

Lesson Length: 3:00

Instructor: George Goodman

Hohner Harmonica HolderHohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2″ long.

With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.

 

Hohner Special 20

 

Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in D

A D harmonica works great on this. I am playing a Hohner Special 20 in this one.

The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and the harmonica tabs for The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Chords, Lyrics and Tabs download pdf link – for educational purposes only.

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2 responses to “Gordon Lightfoot – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Guitar Lesson”

  1. Ronnie says:

    You’re a great teacher, I appreciate the way you separate the guitar and harmonica, makes it so easy!! Thank you….

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