![]() Mitchell’s verse strumming pattern (Pattern 1) relies on a bit of string damping to keep things percussively moving forward. Strum quietly through the first half of each chorus, using Strum Pattern 2. This will relieve strain on both your strings and your guitar’s neck. If you’re concerned about tuning your fifth, fourth, and third strings up to B, E, and G#, respectively, tune down to open D and put a capo on the second fret. Mitchell recorded the song in open-E tuning. ![]() ![]() Covered by plenty of other acts-including Bob Dylan, Amy Grant, and Counting Crows-“Big Yellow Taxi” became one of Mitchell’s most popular songs. ![]() 67 on the Billboard singles chart), that doesn’t accurately reflect its success. Though it didn’t crack the Top 40 (it charted at No. “Big Yellow Taxi” was the sole single from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 album, Ladies of the Canyon. From the September/October 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Andrew DuBrock
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