The Wind - Cat Stevens, feedback appreciated!

Hi all, here’s my rendition of The Wind by Cat Stevens, one of my favorite songs of all time. Looking for any and all feedback before my muscle memory settles in for good :slight_smile: lol.

Please ignore the mic and the video quality - uploading this purely for feedback. Thanks for watching!!

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Well played, I enjoyed that. It must be at least 20+ years since I last heard this. As soon as your started playing I thought “oh yeah that sounds familiar”. I think How Can I Tell You is my favourite Cat Stevens song, along with a few others.

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Thank you! I only heard it a couple of years ago, but instantly connected with it. The simple but very recognizable melody and the beautifully honest lyrics make this a timeless classic in my eyes. Thank you for watching :slight_smile:

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That was lovely @abhiralla!

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Wow! Very nice playing and singing. The song is beautiful, and your rendering does full justice to its original character.

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Beautifully played and sung Abhishek. Haven’t heard that song in ages and that was a terrific version.
Well done.

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Very nicely done, both singing and guitar sound great.
Love this song as well, I can play it but not as well as you and when I tried it just now the muscle memory needed a nudge!
Saw Cat Stevens play this at Hyde Park last summer. He still has a great voice
Richard

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Beautiful performance Abhishek. I’ve been playing Donovan’s song Catch the Wind for awhile. Now I have a new wind song to learn! What’s next? Dust in the Wind? The Wind Cries Mary? :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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She’s Like The Wind, Wind Of Change, Wind Beneath My Wings, Candle In The Wind, Ride Like The Wind

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Thank you so much!!

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Really appreciate the kind words!

Thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed it

Thank you so much! Would love to see your rendition!

Abishek

Very well played and very true to the original: did you get TABS or work it out yourself?

Brian

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Thank you very much! Look up “George Clements” on Youtube. I learned it from him :slight_smile:

Well done Abhishek!
Nice version of a great song.

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Thank you!!

Very well done. That’s a great song and your voice fits it well.

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Thank you for your kind words! As Im testing it out, I feel it fits better capoed at the first fret

Well done, Abhishek :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
Lovely performance, picking and singing.

This!
I listened to it yesterday and thought to myself- There’s just that one low note (on the ‘never’), where you reach it, but it sounds like you’re at a bit of a stretch. I was thinking capo on 2, but 1 would probably do it :wink:
Cool beans! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: