Catch The Wind
Full Demo, Key Signature, Time Signature, Rhythm, Guitar Chords and Harmonica Tabs
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Catch the Wind - Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica
Lesson Info
Difficulty: Straight forward. A little practice will have this one sounding good in no time.
Lesson Length: 25:59
Instructor: George Goodman
Help File: The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and harmonica tabs for Catch The Wind.
Catch The Wind download pdf link - for educational purposes only.
Gear Used
Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.
This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
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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.
This Catch the Wind lesson was recorded using an C harmonica in first position. I recommend the Hohner Special 20s.
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Musical Challenges
For Harmonica: The full melody is easily played in first position. Learn the chord progression and the notes that make up the chords so you know when to be blowing or drawing and where.
The Harmonica Cheat Sheets video course demonstrates where all the notes are for every chord in every key on the harmonica.
For Guitar - Catch the Wind employs some alternate chord voicings and a great bass chord rhythm and gives us a few hammer-ons to work on.
Chords, strumming and counting rhythms is covered in Guitar Essentials, Guitar Chords and Rhythm Guitar And Strumming.
Video Timeline
0:00 - Introduction
Today at HarpNGuitar we’re going to be learning how to play Catch the Wind by Donovan on guitar, harmonica and vocals.
Catch the Wind has an interesting time signature as well as a great bass chord rhythm to cover on guitar.
Then we’ll look at some harmonica melodies and solos covering the intro, bridge and verse sections.
We can use a capo to change the key to match different harmonicas. This is what Donovan does and we’ll cover that too.
We’ll also talk some quick shop.
But we’re going to kick it off with a full demo of the song so you’ll have something to jam along with while you’re learning.
1:18 - Full Demo
Once you've got a feel for the song come back here and play along with me.
4:41 - Guitar Lesson
We'll learn it in the key of C and use the strumming and rhythm just like Donovan does.
13:38 - Harmonica Lesson
Starting with a C harmonica playing in first position, learn the notes to the melodies as well as learn the notes to the chords in order to relate the harmonica tabs to the chords.
22:09 - Changing Keys
Donovan did not record Catch the Wind in C but rather used a capo on the third fret putting the key of the original recording at Eb. There are also live performance recordings of Donovan using the capo on the second fret with the resulting key of D.
Change keys using a capo to better match your voice and the harmonicas at your disposal.
25:47 - Blooper
I wish I could do these videos in a single take
Things To Note
This was recorded in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia in December 2019.
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Peace. Stay in tune my friend.
George
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Hi George, Ugo from Milano here, really nice to receive this beautifull lesson from you. the song is really very lovely like all Donovan’s songs. but the most important is your way to teach it, you have that particular easy way to tach that I’d never found in anyone at all. you are really a very very nice and halpfull teacher. don’t know if I’ll be ever able to play it, but your lesson whorth for it.
thamk you George, and please let me give you my best whsces for a Marry Christmas (even a bit early).
I must say that I’m really happy to be a Life Time member of Harp N’ guitar.
grazie, ciao
Ugo from Milano
Thanks George!! Great new format. The lesson seems to be more inclusive with info than the shorter versions Love it. Best – Norm
Lots of good stuff indeed Gerorge. Finally tuning into this lessson. Superb. My daughter is now living in Kimberly. Wants us to relocate there. Might be your neighbor in the upcoming year, eh. Keep up the good work. John
Hey John. Kimberley is a beautiful place to relocate to. You may become an even closer neighbour than your realize as we are looking into relocating into the interior.
Peace Brother