Learn how to play “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot on guitar! This acoustic guitar lesson breaks down the chords, strumming, and folk-style groove for beginners.
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Hey what’s up you guys—Marty here with an acoustic classic that hits deep: “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot. This folk-style guitar lesson uses beginner-friendly chords with a capo on the 2nd fret and a 6/8 rhythm that’s super fun to strum.
This song recently popped back into the spotlight thanks to the show Severance, but it’s always been special to me—my dad used to play it in a totally out-of-tune voice when I was a kid (and I loved it anyway).
What You’ll Learn:
• The chord progression and feel of “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”
• Simple substitutions like A major vs A sus2
• How to strum in 6/8 and keep that haunting groove
• Why this is a perfect tune to add after “Wonderwall” at the campfire
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Keep strummin’, keep growin’