Cat Stevens Package
What's included
- All tab
- Chords
- Chart
- Guitar pro files
$31.75
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Cat Stevens emerged in the early 1970s as one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation – and one of the most interesting guitarists. His songs are deceptively simple. Approachable enough for intermediate players to tackle, deep enough to reward a lifetime of playing.
And then, maybe at the peak of his popularity, he walked away.
For a generation of fans it felt like losing something irreplaceable.
But then – quietly, on his own terms – he came back. As Yusuf. And began performing again. Still the same ability to write a song that feels like it was written specifically for you.
This 8-Pack draws from his two greatest albums – Tea For The Tillerman and Teaser And The Firecat – and covers the songs that defined him and never left us.
Moonshadow. Wild World. Peace Train. The Wind. Father And Son. Where Do The Children Play. Morning Has Broken. The First Cut Is The Deepest.
Lessons
Lesson 1: The Wind - Guitar Lesson
A short, deceptively challenging piece – just two fingerpicked measures with a few chords in D. Cat had a gift for packing something really cool into a very small space. The mono bass picking style and some unusual time changes make this one worth working on carefully.
Lesson 2: Father and Son - Guitar Lesson
One of the most emotionally resonant songs ever written – a gentle conversation between a father and son, each carrying their own set of questions. The guitar part is straightforward and accessible, which is exactly what lets the song breathe the way it needs to.
Lesson 3: Morning Has Broken - Guitar Lesson
This melody goes all the way back to Gaelic Scotland before becoming a popular hymn in the early 20th century. Cat Stevens – with some stylistic help from Rick Wakeman – gave it new life in 1971. The lesson covers chord progressions, strumming, and an expanded look at modulating and transposing to different key.
Lesson 4: Wild World - Guitar Lesson
The song that established Cat as a genuine star on the acoustic scene, from his breakthrough album Tea For The Tillerman. Deceptively simple — but the fills that made it so captivating are all in here.
Lesson 5: Moonshadow - Guitar Lesson
One of Cat's most beloved songs and genuinely fun to play. It moves through several right-hand techniques –mono-bass fingerpicking, hybrid picking-strumming, and a broader strumming pattern where the "Invisible Pick" technique really shines. Worth the time it takes to get all three under your fingers.
Lesson 6: Peace Train - Guitar Lesson
Three or four simple chords. Sounds easy. It isn't. The distinctive intro, the fills, and the speed of the chord changes –especially the timing of when they happen – make this one a real workout. Classic Teaser And The Firecat.
Lesson 7: Where Do The Children Play - Cat Stevens - Guitar Lesson
The opening track from Tea For The Tillerman and a perfect example of what Cat did better than almost anyone – weaving a distinctive little melody right into the strumming so the song feels complete even with just one guitar. An unusual intro structure makes this one interesting from the first measure.
Lesson 8: The First Cut Is The Deepest - Cat Stevens - Guitar Lesson
Cat wrote this in 1966 – it went on to be covered by P.P. Arnold, Rod Stewart, and Sheryl Crow among others. This lesson focuses on Cat's own version, including the subtleties that make it distinctly his, and some variations he's introduced in more recent performances. Worth knowing the original before you hear what everyone else did with it.