https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:02:03 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/3/#post-190891 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:03:18 +0000 Easy Songs bganoe https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/3/#post-190891 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/3/#post-190868 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:12:27 +0000
to answer your question:

if you play bass note you play the lowest note usually on sixth string for G, F, E
on 5th for C, A, B, on 4th for D

but you can also alternate the bass note and play once the real lowest note of the chord, once another bass note (sometimes out of teh chord's fingering)

i.e. for C, B and A alternate between 5th and 6th
for E, G, F alternate between 6th and 4th
for D between 4th and 5th

I suggest you to check David Hodge's "Margaritaville" lesson for more details

Matteo]]> Easy Songs matteo https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/3/#post-190868 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-190734 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:19:48 +0000 Easy Songs bganoe https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-190734 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-177304 Tue, 16 May 2006 23:54:48 +0000 Easy Songs jimh2 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-177304 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-173711 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:21:56 +0000
BJ]]> Easy Songs clideguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-173711 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-173335 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:46:09 +0000 Easy Songs Ginger https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-173335 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170975 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:28:03 +0000 Easy Songs dsparling https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170975 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170918 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:15:18 +0000 Easy Songs Ginger https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170918 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170367 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:03:24 +0000
I couldn't remember if there was a file upload section here or not...I made a quick transcription of the first 7 bars (intro and first verse) of the lead guitar - for you Rahul.

http://www.dougsparling.com/music/guitarnoise/JohnDenver-CountryRoads.pdf

EDIT: Looks like I left off the "E" chord symbol on measure 5.

This was a quick transcription, but it should be close. I normally use slow down software and good headphones...I just did this off my mp3 player with earbuds...]]> Easy Songs dsparling https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170367 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170097 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:22:27 +0000
regarding the pattern I see that we both use the same with the only difference that you play B d budu alternating the bass note which is probaly more correct that mine bd dudu...i'll surely try your version

Matteo I'm sorry Matteo, I did think you was talking to me. My fault.]]> Easy Songs Ginger https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/john-denver-country-roads/paged/2/#post-170097