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The Definitive 12-String Video: The 50 Greatest Songs Ever!
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Here's my definitive list of the Top 50 12-String Songs of All-Time. From America to Zeppelin I count down and perform classics by The Beatles, The Byrds, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Smiths, The Animals, Styx, and many many more. From timeless classics to hidden gems, this playlist spans genres and generations, featuring legendary artists and their masterpieces.
Let the debate begin! How did I do? What did I get right? What did I totally blunder on? What 12-string classics did I miss? I'd love to compare my list with yours, so please share in the comments! As always, FREE tabs for most of these songs are available per request. Just shoot me an email at markaranalli@gmail.com.
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@allansbullet 2 ай бұрын
Hi Mark. Been playing 12-strings since I was 14 - I'm 73 now! I've only got two - it looks like you've got two too - DOZEN! I have a Maton that I've had for 50 years that Tommy Emmanuel says sounds superb, and a 1982 Guild D212 like Tom Petty played on Free Fallin'. One thing that surprises me is that you only have a Guild Starfire in your collection! Guild 12's are THE definitive 12-strings that everyone else aspires to - many of the other makes sound weak compared to them. As for favorite 12-string songs, any of Gordon Lightfoot's music where he was playing his 12-string is incredible - he had an unbelievable rhythm that few others could achieve, especially on songs like Canadian Railroad Trilogy! And I'm sure you've seen John Butler's home studio version of Ocean - THAT'S mindblowing! Great selection though, and great playing!
@jed1166 7 ай бұрын
You said that you were glad to be alive for most of the rock n roll era…. Yep! Bought “Meet the Beatles” LP in 1964, and have been listening and playing ever since. We are lucky indeed!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Jed. I was born in the greatest year for music in human history 1971. :). Lucky and privileged for sure. Thanks so much. I hope you have an amazing weekend. Mark
@YpsiJoshmccullough 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for flying the 12-string flag all of these years, and especially for including a Big Star song in this lineup!!!!!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Josh. I know #1 Record and Sister Lovers (Third) are supposed to be the two "classic" albums but the first album is near perfect in my opinion. The second album is excellent. I could do without Third. Thanks so much for taking the time to weigh in. Please take care and be well. Mark
@YpsiJoshmccullough 7 ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe I'm with you; #1 Record and Radio City are the beginning and end for me. Thank you, and I hope you have a great 2024!
@chriscflint 4 ай бұрын
Nights in white satin. Wow you have a stunning collection of 12 string guitars. Fabulous.
@kevintaylor5079 3 ай бұрын
What a great collection of 12 strings.Your playing is right on time.
@therockerfoo2339 5 ай бұрын
Rock N Roll is still alive thats why were here. Thank you for the awesome videos!
@8MinuteAxe 5 ай бұрын
Nicely put. I am truly grateful that I'm alive during the Rock n Roll era. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate your time and support. Please take care and stay well. Mark
@mstack1949 7 ай бұрын
Hey Mark - that was great. I'd add: Pins and Needles/Needles and Pins, California Girls, Feel A Whole Lot Better (but you did add great Byrd songs. Nice job on 8 Miles High), Bells of Rhymney, and waaay too many Kottke stuff, and one of my favorite Beatle songs - You Can't Do That!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
You Can't Do That and Polythene Pam both made my top 75 as did Seeger's version of the Bells of Rhymney. Needles and Pins was on my original list of about 110. California Girls wasn't on the list. California Girls and Help Me Rhonda and Hurricane are all tough to rank. All have a 12 string but would they really be considered 12 string songs enough to crack the top 50. Close but not quite in my opinion. Thanks for sharing yours. It's exactly as correct as mine! :). Take care and enjoy your weekend. Mark
@stankruger6823 7 ай бұрын
You crushed it with this video Mark. Very impressive. I don't think you could have started 2024 any stronger.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
It certainly was a lot of work to start the year. I really appreciate the sentiment. Have a great 2024.
@blakewilliams3702 7 ай бұрын
Great choice of songs! Thanks!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I was thinking "what the f am I doing as I was recording backing tracks for songs that didn't even make the cut. Talk about a rabbit hole.
@clemlabelle8740 7 ай бұрын
wow is all I can say. Actually, all I can say is wow is all I can say. Seriously, remarkable stuff.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Even if you said it backwards it would be ti
@NDFlyFisher 7 ай бұрын
Hard to argue with your choices. Great list. Would like to hear a few more Byrds songs, e.g. Bells of Rhymney. Love McGuinn’s work on his Rickenbacker 360/12.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
So you want to be a Rock n' Roll star finished at 58. I was thinking of doing Pete Seeger's version of the Bells of Rhymney but this is my list and putting Pete Seeger up there just wouldn't represent my taste. McGuinn made magic with the Ric no doubt. Thanks so much. Have a great weekend. Mark
@josephmichelotti6230 5 ай бұрын
McGuinn reversed the strings
@NDFlyFisher 5 ай бұрын
@@josephmichelotti6230 Rickenbacker “reverse strings” their 12s.
@josephmichelotti6230 5 ай бұрын
@@NDFlyFisher touche'
@BluesChoker01 4 ай бұрын
Roger McGuinn also plays an acoustic 7-string where I believe he double courses two strings--the third if I remember the Laurel Canyon movie correctly.
@gdkopinionator4356 7 ай бұрын
"Starship Trooper" and "And You And I" are inspired choices! I think that Steve Howe's 12-string work is some of the warmest ever recorded. I think that I would add some Genesis to the list though. They were known for their "twin 12-string" concept at one time. Rutherford and Anthony Phillips used to play together in arrangements that almost sounded like a harpsichord. That was eventually revisited on "Trick Of The Tail" after Peter Gabriel left. "Ripples" and "Entangled" are amazing.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
The problem with putting a Genesis tune on a countdown like this is that the handful of songs that I could actually take a 15 second segment of and have it sound great are not really their best songs. The classics don't really have a singular part per se, at least not the ones I consider classics.
@gdkopinionator4356 7 ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe That makes sense. Those two tracks that I mentioned are quite beautiful, but there is no standout performance of 12 string. It's just a matter of how beautifully it is assimilated into those pieces. A piece like "Blood on the Rooftops", however has a featured guitar part - but it's classical not 12-string. Unlike a lot of progressive organizations, Genesis seemed to really frown upon overt displays of virtuosity.
@jean-francoisduchesne423 7 ай бұрын
Maybe the intro of The Cinema Show? More than 15 seconds?
@michaeljarvis5489 Ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe Yeah, early Genesis is ... esoteric (?).
@FrightfulMusician 7 ай бұрын
Hey, Mark! It's been a long time since I have had time to watch your videos. (Happy New Year!) I think you nailed the top 50 12-string songs of all time. You are so talented! I am very impressed by your ability to play all 50 songs -- even "Vaseline Machine Gun." Off-hand, I can't think of any significant omissions, except perhaps "It's Only Rock 'n Roll," which includes Ronnie Wood playing a 12-string guitar in the background. Thanks for including songs from Yes and Led Zeppelin!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Kenneth! Great to hear from you. I hope you're doing well. I really appreciate you taking the time to check this one out and to send me your thoughts. Stay in touch. Mark
@salvadorsepulveda6415 7 ай бұрын
Looking forward to this video 🎉
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
How do you feel now? lmao. thanks sal!
@jamesfrancisco3130 7 ай бұрын
Excellent as always, Mark! Many of those songs I didn't recognize as having 12 string guitar on them.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey James. Three years ago I wouldn't have been able to tell you that most of these had a 12-string in them. It's way more prevalent then most people realize. Have a great weekend. Mark
@user-sx7ii7ss6k 7 ай бұрын
Masterful job Mark, I am sure I could have got it down to 50 like you did. Happy 2024
@user-sx7ii7ss6k 7 ай бұрын
😂I mean I couldn’t
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
The wheels are already turning for the "Can You Believe These Songs didn't make the list" video. LOL
@roberthudson9942 7 ай бұрын
Great video Mark I do like it when you put the title of the song at the bottom I really don’t know most of them now I can see the ones I like thanks
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Robert. I wanted people to know the titles but not the artists to pique some additional curiosity. :)
@petaks01 7 ай бұрын
Excellent selection
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Much appreciated. Thanks for weighing in. Have a great weekend (and year!). Mark
@davewheel8974 7 ай бұрын
A great selection, Mark, you've outdone yourself! You had a few that even I didn't recognize!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Dave. I really appreciate that. This one was a lot of work! I hope your new year is off to a good start! Mark
@davewheel8974 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Mark, I just need a new resolution about playing more!
@carleubanks3386 7 ай бұрын
Really well done, Mark. After another 10 viewings (just for enjoyment), I 'll be ready to discuss my ranking.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Research and investigation are always recommended. Thanks Carl!
@tomg8888 7 ай бұрын
Great video Mark! A few I definitely weren't familiar with.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I tried to be considerate of history but my own preferences ended up winning the day if there was a tie per se.
@ballenstorms 2 ай бұрын
Great list. I have the Eastwood 12 string. Love it. Lyin’ Eyes is a good one to add to the list.
@alkitzman9179 7 ай бұрын
Cool List Mark. I missed this live. forgot about the hour time difference. Remember everyone he included how much he liked a song. I think I don't know maybe 5 or so you played .Did you play them in order of your of Favorvite songs personally? Mr. Tambourine man # 1 or was it how important the 12 string part stood out in the song., I found it very clever you played Georges Bass part on ( I've Just seen a Face ) A rare Beatle song with no actual Bass Guitar. Great job Mark and Happy New Year to you and your subscribers
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for noticing. A TON of work went into the backing tracks. A TON.
@dennisclark2515 7 ай бұрын
Wow that was fun😀
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
That's because you didn't go down the rabbit hole recording backing tracks for songs that didn't make the cut. LMAO.
@amandadavidson6228 7 ай бұрын
great video. a lot of work. i was there.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
You are there.
@rickgoldthorpe1754 7 ай бұрын
Also love “We Just Disagree” Dave Mason
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I forgot about it! LOL. It would have come in somewhere in the mid 30s. Shoot.
@jamoncure 3 ай бұрын
Just saw Dave Mason a couple weeks ago on the 70’s music cruise; that’s an awesome 12-string song. Please Add to the “Next 50” video!
@rickgoldthorpe1754 3 ай бұрын
@@jamoncure Open E tuning, not too difficult
@alkitzman9179 7 ай бұрын
Mark for the 5 or so on your list I didn't know. I would add( California Dreaming ), ( I Call Your Name ), (As Tears go By ) Stones version, ( Substitute ), and ( Every Picture Tells a Story) . Just my two cents worth.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
California Dreamin' has no 12 string in the original even though John used one almost exclusively live. As Tears Go By actually made the top 50 but I lost the performance during editing so I quickly added another. Substitute, You Can't Do That, Polythene Pam, You Wear it Well, Crystal Ball, Xanadu, all just missed the cut.
@alkitzman9179 7 ай бұрын
Interesting Mark about California Dreaming not having a 12 on the recording. Of course I/we always played that with a 12 string. Also on Polythene Pam as you know was the last Beatles track with a 12 string on it. And it was John not George playing that part. Just a great start for your Channel to ring in the New Year. FYI the Holidays end after today which is my 62nd birthday lol. Happy Saturday the 6th from Wisconsin Mark @@8MinuteAxe
@grievouserror 7 ай бұрын
What a great list! There were a few that I have always loved but either didn't realize (or had forgotten) were 12-strings, so it was also educational. Well chosen and well done, Mark!
@FarrellMcGovern 7 ай бұрын
Great video! Awesome choice of songs, many of them my favourites. Suite Madame Blue is one of the songs that drove me to the 12-string guitar, followed by Give a Little Bit. But any of your choices are great tunes to play on 12-strings! Interesing...you put Starship Trooper, which was inspried by the book Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein, a book about fighting an interstellar war with only slower than light ships that are subject the effects of time dilation due to travelling at near reletivistic speeds between the stars. It is followed by another science fiction oriented song, '39 by Queen. It is another song is also about the effects of time dilation from travelling closer to the speed of light. Interestingly it seems that it is a popular subject for rock musicians. Off the top of my head, I can name at least a three other songs about the same subject...Spirit of the Age by Hawkwind, Aldebaran by the Canadian band FM, and interstingly, a song by Enya about the same subject with the same title as the FM song, Aldebaran.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Farrell. I LOVE Supertramp. Rudy is one of my all time favorite songs as is Crime of the Century. I've never been a huge fan of Give a Little Bit but I like it well enough and I realize its importance in the 12 string canon. Thanks so much for weighing in. Much appreciated. Mark
@Charles53412 7 ай бұрын
What is really cool about " More Than A Feeling " by Boston, is that it was sung by one of the best Vocalist, if not the best in Rock, Brad Delp! No one to date has been able to go from a high D to a high E and sustain it longer than him in the world of Rock! However, " Closer To The Heart " by Rush will remain my all time Favorite. Great Video Mark !
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Charles. I never saw Boston live but I did see Brad when he was performing with Beetlejuice (one of the best Beatles cover bands ever). The way he died was so sad. Charcoal grills in the bathroom. Oh man.
@Charles53412 7 ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe It was indeed sad! Brad had a voice for the ages!
@karmicselling4252 Ай бұрын
Check out Jordan Lennon ... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbKCZKVi17WbaWQ.html He does a pretty good job.
@MrGratefulEd 7 ай бұрын
Possibly my favorite of your submissions of at least the last year... for sure the best of the year! ;)
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
No doubt this is my best video this year. I never set the bar that high. lol. Seriously, I appreciate your time and comment. Have a great weekend. Mark
@AmandaTimes2023 7 ай бұрын
Well.... missed the life stream, disappointed. Happy New Year everyone! Watched the replay, great video again. Can I see the correct answers to the Nashville tuning contest somewhere? Congratulations to those that won!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I'm doing a drawing for all the entries as nobody got it right. All Nashville except Free Fallin. :)
@AmandaTimes2023 7 ай бұрын
Wow, very interesting how similar they are and hard to differentiate. It was a great contest. Thanks Mark.
@dougdery5186 7 ай бұрын
Great list. I would add Dance, Dance, Dance by The Beach Boys and their introduction to California Girls. By the Beatles, “I Call Your Name,” “You Can’t Do That,” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzie.”
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
You Can't Do That, I Feel Fine, and Polythene Pam just missed the cut. I've done I Call Your Name and several other Beatles tunes on the channel but I think there are too many other great songs as blasphemous as that is to say. LOL. Help Me, Rhonda is one of my all time favs but the 12 isn't important enough to justify it in my opinion. Thanks so much for your time. Mark
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Oops not I Feel Fine. Eight Days a Week!
@alkitzman9179 7 ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe Glad you caught that Mark. When I saw you state (I Feel Fine ) I couldn't understand your choice. 8 Days a week oh yeah on the 12 string. I think after( If I needed Someone ) on Rubber Soul George never played his Ric 12 string on a Beatles song again.
@lynnglidewell7367 18 күн бұрын
Lots of your song selections I didn't know but the Sixties and early Seventies were very recognizable to me. I'm pretty much Fifties,Sixties, and early Seventies myself.
@8MinuteAxe 17 күн бұрын
Me too. :)
@stankruger6823 7 ай бұрын
on my second viewing I have to ask. How many 12-string guitars in the arsenal now?
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
two....too I mean, too many
@CthulhuInc 7 ай бұрын
i'm just going to sit back, and enjoy this one, mark! i apologize for being tardy with my [brief] holiday email to you - well, to you and everyone else I should've written to! 😊
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
No worries at all my friend. I appreciate your time very much. They aren't making any more of it as far as I know. :)
@raymondhale6982 5 ай бұрын
Where in Hell did you round up that many 12 string guitars?
@8MinuteAxe 5 ай бұрын
Hey Raymond. Funny, another person asked me the same question just a little while ago. I gave my brother the ovation and I sold the Guild, the Rick, and the Ibanez...but I bought a Taylor 562 so I believe I have 12 (13 if you count the double neck) I need to start selling some. Before my channel I only owned 5 guitars total. Thanks so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great day. Mark
@RiffSlayer74 3 ай бұрын
For realll 😅 I've never seen so many at once lol
@michaelsphotosandvideos5896 Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@michaeljarvis5489 Ай бұрын
@8MinuteAxe I thought he meant songs on 12s, not the actual guitars. Even though he did actually say "guitars".
@davidozab2753 20 күн бұрын
Mark four years ago: I don't own a 12 string so I borrowed one Mark today: Here's fifty 12 string songs on fifty 12 string guitars 😉
@marcodegiorgiomusic Ай бұрын
Great!
@yellowcat1310 7 ай бұрын
shame i missed the livestream. i can't wait to get into the video
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I put a lot of work into it. If you haven't watched yet, please pay special attention to the backing tracks. I put a TON of work into them.
@emac1652 7 ай бұрын
Hey Mark great list. Always love to hear the less popular bands like America and Zebra. One sour entry for me was #11…no way should that be 3 spots from Stairway😂
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Honestly, when you start taking one song and pitting it against another in the rankings, it gets near impossible. I mean is Mama, I'm Coming Home really better than If I Needed Someone or All Along the Watchtower. Of course not. I get what you're saying for sure. An analogy would be when sales people say "for the price of a coffee.." Our brains don't work like that in the moment. At least mine doesn't. Excellent point though. for sure.
@besalon9931 7 ай бұрын
Very nice selection
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
A little Ambrosia. Nice, Nice, Very Nice.
@steverok67 7 ай бұрын
38. Big Star "Watch The Sunrise" ♥♥♥
@neumichel 7 ай бұрын
i think its the best one....been playing it for a month now...open G (really open F...full step down for safety) for life!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Should have been higher but I had to consider significance in Rock history to some extent. I didn't want to pull a Cliff Clavin. :). Thanks so much for checking it out. I sincerely appreciate your time and comment. Mark
@dh2970 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful performances Mark! Inspiring!!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that. My favorite parts are all the bass parts I learned as I was sliding down the rabbit hole and decided to record my own backing tracks for many...and for many that I didn't even use. DOH.
@visualisma607 2 ай бұрын
Wow that Guitars Amazing!... I wish one!.
@achaarpickler 2 ай бұрын
Great list and thank you for mentioning Hole Hearted….
@donegan2comcast 4 ай бұрын
Considering your list, and the fact that you own a 12-string Rickenbacker, you're obviously a huge Byrds/Roger McGuinn fan
@hicsunt5043 Ай бұрын
Taylor 555 owner here, my favourite instrument possibly.
@jagitmax Ай бұрын
Man you convinced me , I'm now a subscriber, thank you the video was great
@freesk8 7 ай бұрын
Great list, well-played! :)
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Hey Brother. Always great to hear from you. Much appreciated. Have a great weekend.
@TonyBurke100 2 ай бұрын
I'm in my seventies and you've taken me on a journey back to my youth ad back again. You deserve a good pat on the back as you've obviously put a lot of work into this.
@user-cu6or2xe5i Ай бұрын
Have to agree with #1!!!
@LumpyDiz 7 ай бұрын
How many different guitars were used.
@alkitzman9179 7 ай бұрын
10 12 strings plus he used a Bass on a few and a couple of 6 strings when he played more than one part. I think Mark has about 2 dozen or so guitars
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
I currently own the Reverend, Eastwood, Doubleneck, other Harley Benton, Takamine, Taylor, Ovation, 3 Vangoas. 10 right now. I have one on the way and one coming in about 2 weeks. Too many. I've also had a Fender XII, Ric 360, Ibanez, Guild, Yamaha, Mitchell (best string spacing), and another Vangoa. I'm missing two. Hmmm.
@ffggddss 7 ай бұрын
Well, now you're obviously gonna hafta do a top 1000 in this category. Good luck! The irony of this sort of list is that the more you include, the more songs seem to be missing. As soon as _Wild Horses_ came up, I immediately thought of _Lady Jane, As Tears Go By,_ and _Playing with Fire._ And when you started _Hazy Shade of Winter,_ I was anticipating _For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her_ (which has a very striking, yet simple, 12-string part). Or _Mrs. Robinson,_ or _Fakin' It._ And the list goes on. . . I think that all this means is, it's a really good list, Mark. Thanks for dredging up so many wonderful memories. Fred
@mydogdidit 7 ай бұрын
I thought it was great, and great playing. Wish the artist name would have been posted with the song name, maybe there was a reason for that. Cheers, fun!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
You hit the nail on the head. I intentionally left the artists names off to pique some curiosity and hopefully get some people discovering new music. Thanks so much@!
@joebond5012 7 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved the 12 string guitar, so it’s great to see someone with such talent and enthusiasm show what it can do. Thank you.
@potatoodoyle 6 күн бұрын
Awesome channel! Thank you Just got my very 1st 12 str a late 70s Yamaha (also doubles as my first project guitar because it’s just about unplayable as it is), and to stumble onto your channel is a gift Cheers, and rock on Edit- also I feel this doesn’t need to be said but no contest - this is the top tier best 12 string video out here in the interweb. Respect and kudos
@Jeffcatbuckeye 6 ай бұрын
The Kinks-“I’m not like everybody else”
@brianmorton4127 7 ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Brian. I sincerely appreciate your time and support. I hope you have a great weekend. Mark
@sparkipeat2255 2 ай бұрын
Loved it ❤ Getting that Squire XII later today and looking forward to ideas 👍
@aaabeverages7152 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely fine playing 12s. Always awesome to hear those.
@jimgeorger4452 Ай бұрын
Cool. Waited for Hotel California.
@CthulhuInc 7 ай бұрын
second comment - so many fantastic tunes here, mark! thanks again!
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
You're still more than welcome. I really do appreciate the support more than you know.
@pkoven 7 ай бұрын
Mark, this was a righteous list: besides the obvious ones, you didn’t forget to included stuff from Leo Kottke [how could any 12-string list possibly omit him?], the Animals, Question, America, If I needed someone, Walk Right In, 8 miles high. some of the younger crowd might not even know some of these songs, but the influence they had in their time was tremendous, so you gave them their proper place. The only omission I would mention would be As Tears Go By.
@Bernard-Shakey 8 күн бұрын
Excellent list and some killer choices. Two other tunes I can think of are Bluetones "Slight Return" and Oasis "Sad Song".
@robanderson251 3 ай бұрын
Finally bought my first 12 string and you are a source of inspiration and discovery - thank you
@karmicselling4252 Ай бұрын
Hey Mark, yet another great video. You are the 12 String Maestro! A few more to consider ... Needles and Pins by Smokie (covering The Searchers). Senses Working Overtime by XTC (David Gregory is a 12 string champ.) The Waiting by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Cheers from the Land Down Under (where decent 12 string guitars are going up in price by the minute. Alright if you already own some. Terrible if you don't)
@55TeleMark 7 ай бұрын
Awesome!!! From the Irish old man to the amazing Italian kid, great job!!!!
@scottbaker5938 7 ай бұрын
What a great video! That you can play all 50 of these songs is very impressive.
@55TeleMark 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Rok-Loc’s. The are wonderful.
@passaparola-corradoroscell7369 3 ай бұрын
Well done and chapeau for all yours 12string Guitars
@gregring895 2 ай бұрын
Very nice👍👍👍 that dude accompanying you was pretty good too😅
@randallhaney7909 3 ай бұрын
For myself? Agree or not? That was a lot of fun & well played Thanks Boss. You made me want to pick up that old Ovation 12; that's been sitting on it's stand ignored. I'll see if I still remember those America songs I got it for. "Sister Golden Hair". Here I come.. lol
@juke699 4 ай бұрын
What an Exceptional video, Outstanding playing, would love to see you play all 50 all the way through...
@richardbarbuto7356 7 ай бұрын
So many more songs than I realized had 12-strings in them. I really learned a lot.
@speedbag1 3 ай бұрын
Awesome list. this brought back a lot song memories I had forgotten. I would have thought a few more Leo Kottke songs, but then again he was never mainstream - but amazing 12 string. Thanks for the trip down 12 string lane!
@jacknixon1553 4 ай бұрын
Excellent concept. Expert presentation. Great guitars!
@erretts.nashjr189 7 ай бұрын
Glad Henley left HC alone (Another one is Too Many Hands from One of These Nights )
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Yeah Errett. I don't know how or why but I had no trouble this time.
@GASMan-57 Ай бұрын
Okay, that was great, being a fan of the 12 string and owning 4 myself, but in your words, there was one “foolish omission”: Emerson Lake and Palmer’s “Still You Turn Me Own”. But I must say, what originally got me turned onto the 12 was indeed the sound of the Byrds. But I was manufactured in 1957 so quite a bit of that stuff got incorporated into my DNA growing up in the 60s and early 70s. Check out Greg Lake’s solo video playing that tune.
@rodneyariel2357 5 ай бұрын
Awesome video !!
@8MinuteAxe 5 ай бұрын
I really appreciate it Rodney. When I first started making 12 string videos.I came up with about 45 songs.Now I've got so many songs to choose from.I had to cut 25 classics. lots of great songs on the 12 string. Again. Thanks so much for the kind words and support. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday. Take care and be well. MARK
@paulanderson997 3 ай бұрын
Awesome!!!
@ShiningHourPop 7 ай бұрын
That was really amazing. 👏
@matthewoconnell114 Ай бұрын
Great list. I would have included Beginnings by Chicago. Terry Katy’s 12-string part is beautiful. I was going to say Norwegian Wood but it had a sitar and not a 12-string although it’s often covered as a 12-string. Love the channel!
@agenuineg 3 ай бұрын
This is so much fun to watch. Love that your playing seems so precise and conscientious. As for omissions, I'm sure I saw a video of Heart going to town on a 12-string for "Silver Wheels" / "Crazy on You".
@sandrataylor51 7 ай бұрын
One of these days you will possibly make a bad video Mark, this was not one of those though 🎸🎸🎸
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
The real work went into the backing tracks. Talk about getting into the weeds. I hope you have an amazing 2024.
@user-ri4ds5yl1c 7 ай бұрын
Cant wait 😂😂
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Was it worth it. lol
@user-ri4ds5yl1c 7 ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe you did awesome job putting all together. Thank you wery much. No 31 is on ny fav list, ikke most of the acustic ones you picked. Gives motivation to keep on practicing.
@the-northern-light 2 ай бұрын
Edmund Fitzgerald out of left field! Wasn't expecting that one! Gordon was a big 12-string player indeed.
@mtacoustic1 3 ай бұрын
Great collection of 12's! You may also like to try a Guild F-412, Gibson J-185-12, a Martin D12-35 and a Mossman 12. For electrics, Ovation made a great solid body 12 with two onboard 9v batteries to power an on-board preamp; and on the budget side, Danelectro makes a great 12 with lipstick pickups!
@howardklein9834 7 ай бұрын
Historically, A Hard Days Night, should have been in the top 3 but it's a good list. On rock is dead. If the songs are still being played then rock is alive and well. Just look at "Now And Then" or the Stones new LP.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
If it was purely historical, A Hard Day's Night would be near the top if not the top. Walk Right In, the Seekers, Pete Seeger, Fred Gerlach, et all. The Beatles are by far my favorite band but the rest of that stuff is not my wheelhouse. After the Beatles comes Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, maybe Zep, the Band, Van Morrison, Rush. I'm a little all over but the early sixties folk isn't really my cup of tea. I like Freewheelin because the songs are great. Email me when you have time. I need to send you an article. That's all I'm gonna say. When you see it you'll understand the significance.
@howardklein9834 7 ай бұрын
@@8MinuteAxe back in 69', I went to see Zep at the Schaffer Beer Concerts in Central Park. BB was the warm up act, yeah right! Well Schaffer under wrote the concerts and there were some great ones there. Because they put in the time, effort and MONEY, we could get to see amazing acts for, are you ready Mark? $.50 for the good seats and $.25 for the "cheap" seats. Soo I saw BB and Zep fro $.50!!! No lie! Ps I liked BB better.
@mojostephen 2 ай бұрын
An excellent list! I didn't realize that so many of those songs were done with a 12 string. My personal pick for #1 would be "Eight Miles High" with it's great solo...
@bradleyrieger1517 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you remembered 'Walk Right In'!
@stephanginther9051 3 ай бұрын
My brother stopped playing guitar when he was a teenager for various reasons after getting fairly good. To guilt trip him into picking it up again last year, I bought him a 12 string for his birthday. Lol, it worked. I've always loved the haunting quality that 12 strings have though, they are such a beautiful sounding instrument.
@stevensnyder1133 3 ай бұрын
Who's Behind the Door - nice catch!!! Since you seem to have the same 12-string sickness as me (Just got my 3rd 12-string - most so far at one time), might I humbly add to your list? - Turn, Turn, Turn, Byrds - Rhymes and Reasons (John Denver) - he uses 12-string on many songs, but this one stands out - Xanadu, Rush (I know, I know) - Fearless, Pink Floyd - Still, You Turn Me On, I Believe in Father Christmas (ELP/Greg Lake)
@Peter-iy3xp 2 ай бұрын
I’ll feel a whole lot better - Byrds
@Julesacu Ай бұрын
Great video. Firstly - good God this man has a lot of different 12 String guitars. Secondly - worth checking out Damn Good by David Lee Roth - a great 12 String part played by Steve Vai.
@Kirk1914 2 ай бұрын
Selection @00:58. Don’t let me be misunderstood @1:08 That’s the Way @2:25. I’ve Seen a Face @2:38 Hazy Shade of Winter @3:31 My Sweet Lord @4:49 Horse with No Name
@tudorbaltoiu7685 2 ай бұрын
Great selection all around. An honorable mention should go to the way Brian May plays the live version of Love of My Life
@sturichmond9991 7 ай бұрын
Fade to Blue, 38 Special.
@8MinuteAxe 7 ай бұрын
Fade to Black made the original cut but Hetfield and Hammett cannot not agree as to whether or not a 12-string was used on the original recording. Anytime I put something up that's not a 12 on the original, I get pounced on. Same with Pleasant Valley Sunday. Mike used three 6 strings on the original even though he ALWAYS used a 12 live. OH CRAP. Disregard stu. My apologies. Yeah, Fade to Blue is a deep cut. Somebody else mentioned it when I asked for new music with a 12-string. If I recall correctly, there's no riff, right? Just a nice fat 12 with good high end strumming along? I am a big fan of Jeff Carlisi. Such a cool guy. I know he's not on that album but I figured I'd mention it. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Thanks so much for adding a gem. Mark
@jamoncure 3 ай бұрын
terrific video, Mark! your 12 collection is awesome. When you do the “next 50”, add some Greg Lake, please!! Also, what is that fireglo Ric-looking one with the F-hole and crested wave horns?
@ericthomsen9644 3 ай бұрын
Glad you included some Leo Kottke as he was a true master of the 12 string. I also appreciated "Walk Right In". Along with it I would have included The Seekers "I'll never find another you". Very dominate 12 string part and Judith Durham can not be replaced.
@Altan_Orgil 7 ай бұрын
Mark, I just noticed you had added '39 to the list. It is one of my favs, so appreciate it and I believe I recommended it to you before.
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