Cool Beans I've become so numb I can't feel you there I've become so tired So much more aware Im becoming this All I want to do Is be more like me And be less like you
He forgot to mention the one biggest, most horrifying mistake everyone seems to do. 8:00. You'll never find it again. That pick is now lost in time, for all eternity. Don't even bother looking under the sofa. It won't be there.
Little bit of column A and a little bit of column B. CZcams has everything you need to learn the guitar, but it's pretty difficult for a person just starting out to find the right materials and the proper order to learn.
You’re great at anticipating people’s problems. I’m a swimming instructor and recognize a good instructional lesson no matter what the subject is. And you break it down for students to digest easily. Thank you Andy.
5 Mistakes Beginners Make When Learning Guitar Online: 1. Don't play a plugged-in electric guitar whilst underwater. 2. Don't use a chainsaw for a plectrum. 3. Don't use a rectum for a plectrum. 4. Don't play acoustic guitar in the fast lane of a freeway. 5. Don't book a gig in Syria. Follow these 5 simple rules and you'll be a better guitarist.
I've been playing the guitar for 12 years now, but lately i found myself more often watching beginners videos for guitar playing, because i'm self-trained. I got the basics covered, but it's always good and important to come back to the basics - makes everything else easier.
"Been playing for 12 years now" man I gag when I read sht like that. Nah you nerds havent been playing for that long, your guitar was sitting in its case for that long. If you played and dedicated yourself to actually improve, for 12 years, you'd be places now. Quit the lying nerd, youre not cool lmao
There are many guitar books that have "House Of The Rising Sun" listed as a beginner song. The chord changes are way too fast for a beginner and the correct strumming is tricky even for an intermediate player. I'm glad to hear someone finally point that out.
If that is the first song you want to learn, then it is fine to take your time and learn it slowly to play it properly. Technically any song can be in a beginner book. As long as they clearly state to play it very slow with a metronome, then build up speed.
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Great tips Andy! Can't stress the fundamentals enough. I think the hard part for most beginners is doing enough work on the fundamentals while still being motivated to get through the first few stages of learning.
No, his advice is legit. You can also try the mistakes out and see how far they take you. Maybe you like them, but it's more likely they will frustrate you and you will put the guitar away.
Thank you for these tips. I was a trumpet player for 20 years and have recently picked up the guitar. Wow! What a learning curve and a humbling experience. I need a lot of help and I am grateful for you tutorials.
No wrist strumming promotes stiffness which is bad. It is best to remain as lose as possible with as little movement as possible which can include both wrist and arm movement. It is best to just focus on not holding any muscle tight and the movement feeling good.
No offense, but I completely disagree w the first two. Especially # 2! Resting your palm on the guitar top will muffle the vibration of the sound board giving you a smaller sound and all around inhibit your movements. I used to like to touch the pick guard with my pinky when I pick but am doing away w that as well. And to a certain extant, yes you strum w the elbow, but the wrist is NOT off grounds. I've been doing it for 20 yrs and don't have issues. In fact, if your going for speed metal, all 'down strokes' (Master of Puppets) you do NOT want to use your elbow. Just learn how to hold your wrist properly and you'll have no problems. Peace!
im no beginner, i've played from age 10 (15 years), but i watched this video anyway. i dont 100% agree with everything he said here. but a northern accent always makes me feel better either way :D
Hi. Doing #1 and 2 is not wrong, it's a matter of style or preference. See both Al di Aeola and Alan Mclaughlin in Mediterranean Sundance. They strum from the wrist and do not rest their fingers on the strings.
I love the realistic advice Andy gives. He doesn't promise I'll be a guitar hero overnight, but shows how to learn solid skills & techniques that I can build on. Great Explanations, as Charles Dickens would've said if he had a guitar.
Can you do a lesson on how to practice upstrokes when certain strings have to be avoided, depending on which chord it is? I haven't see such a lesson by anyone, yet it's the hardest thing I've tried to do so far.
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Me too, but its because I have big hands and fingers. Luckily my dad gave me his old guitar with nylon strings and a wider neck board. Feels great to be able to strum chords/pick strings without distortion.
I have to disagree with that last point. First of all, wonderwall and house of the rising sun are two of the easiest songs out there. Playing songs you know is the key thing that keeps people interested. I still get a buzz out of it 18 years later. So unless the songs are so ridiculously difficult that attempting them will confuse you, or set you back (I just can't see it - the worst that can happen is you give up trying that song because it's too hard), then go for it. You'll find out pretty quickly whether it's too hard for you or not. And in any case, the challenge is what improves people. There's no reason to pick up bad habits this way more than playing anything else. I just don't like the attitude of "don't even attempt" some songs. For some people, just playing the first chord of their favourite song - is enough to give them a kick and keep them interested. It's the only reason people learn guitar in the first place, and the only reason they keep playing. It doesn't have to be all boring stuff.
For a beginner Wonderwall is much more difficult than you would think. Most can play the general idea of it, but the strumming pattern is a little tricky and not something that a beginner will master until later. In fact, many covers on CZcams have intermediate players who don't have the strumming pattern down. As a massive Oasis fan, I would know. And I completely agree that beginners should learn songs they like, because that's what keeps it interesting and is usually the reason they picked up a guitar in the first place. The same applied to me when I first started - I never tried to learn a nursery rhyme or scale. I bought an Oasis chord book and went to town.
+Fire Dolphin perhaps a lot of them can play it but can't sing at the same time? I hear that issue. I can play a lot of stuff but can't keep the right rhythm while trying to sing at the aka time
Yep, I agree. The first proper song I learned was House of the Rising Sun, but I think the most important thing is to pick a song that you like and actually want to be able to play!
That last tip was very accurate actually... been playing piano for like 10 years but till this day i do not have a single piece “memorised” properly which is bad when someone asks me to play off the top of my head
bought a guitar last week approx 55 years since I bought my 1st one and have not picked one up for a least 35/40 years I find your tutorials on you tube fantastic and am really enjoying trying to pick up playing again thanks to you
The first song i ever learned in full was Outlaw State of Mind by Chris Stapleton. Not too hard to play, in my opinion, and a really great sounding song. For those beginners looking for a place to start, I say this is a good one. Midnight train to Memphis is also a good one.
oh my, looks like im not a complete idiot haha, i see youtuber who do covers always rest it on the right and was like "wow" but iv heard the same that it can go both ways.
Your first tip is crazy off mate! What u show is exactly what u dont want to do. The way u turned your wrist to show what was "wrong" looked really weird. But your tip is the oposite of what u wanna do. Never use the full arm when strumming :/
i learnt heaps of beatles songs when i started playing because they have an eclectic range of songs that suit beginners and advanced players. their beats are very melodic and catchy too. plus i just love the beatles.
First one is totally wrong, sorry, but look at the great funk players or just ask any guitar teacher and you will find that a loose wrist is the goal and not a mistake, your arm should actually be as still as possible
Advising students to hold the wrist rigid, when playing rhythm, needs to be removed. Try playing The Beatles' 'All my Lovin'' with just the elbow. You won't be able to do it and you'll have an aching arm after trying.
Thank you, As a beginner I can't tell you how much I appreciate your insight your Tips are and have been invaluable ! any other Tips on practicing chord changes would be greatly appreciated as well ! getting my fingers to cooperate has become very challenging !!!! thanks again
A thumbs up from Australia for a really good video mate. I've had guitars for more than 50 years and was keen to see if I was making the 5 mistakes or not. Pride stops me from confessing the results. But never too late to learn and improve.
+Steven Travers you only have 3 fingers on your left hand??? that is so sad... maybe you shouldn't try to play any instrument.... I'm just joking, bud. keep up the practice and you will be amazing. remember, practice beats natural ability every time. p.s. I was completely joking about you only having 3 fingers.
***** but what if I did only have three fingers 😉 I mostly play electric guitar now anyways so even my thumb is getting some action lol I'm doing good (:
+Steven Travers hahaha!! trying to picture that is very enjoyable. on a similar note, you should check out Jeff Healy. he is a blond guitarist who plays with the guitar laid on his lap. and he is amazing. he won grammys before he died
Well done, and thank you for the tips! I have started and topped learning to play guitar so many times. Mainly because I was learning from people who didn't know how to teach. I feel it is very, very important to learn good habits and techniques early, and you just helped me with that!
First cord I learned was G. You also can switch cords one finger at a time, but it takes practice to gain the speed. Some cord transitions are easier being played that way.
im 54 and this is the second time around my first song im working on is Wonderwall lol my instructor chose it for me after i said for a first song Eric Clapton or John Denver barre chords and picking im definately not ready yet strumming so far is the hardest but its sinking in.. my first time my instructor never taught me to play a whole song or correct what i was doing wrong so i quite and sold my guitars .ROCK ON
hii Andy...this is ABHI from india...i just now watched vedio...thankue soo much bro...i was a little confuced but after watching your vedio i am perfect now ..thankue soo much bro..
HAHAHAHAHAHH I just died first two songs that I started learning were The House Of The Rising Sun and Wonderwall. I can play the fingerstyle House Of The Rising Sun and it sounds actually pretty good ( I started playing guitar about a month ago)
If you listened to what he said, He didn't say that new players could NOT play them, he said you were not doing yourself any favours by not learning the basics first (and thus easier songs) learning the basics first will help you learn more difficult songs faster and efficiently, I'd like to see someone play snow (hey oh) by RHCP without learning proper picking, alternate picking, chords and chord changes, etc. That's the point he was trying to make.
andy i just wanted to say that you are not only a really cool guy from the look of it but an absout genius when it comes to teaching. your style is really unique and it works big time !!
1:45 that is bs. It's highly individual. I've never rested my hand like that. I put my pinky on the pick guard as support. Also works as a guide for knowing where I have my hand so I find the right string more easily.
Sage advice at the end. I started playing 25 years ago and wanted to rock right away. Ended up giving up all together. Now I'm starting from scratch and have Wild Thing down pretty well. Thank you!
This dude sounds like the nicest bloke in the world ... bloody weird, after watching 1000000 videos this somehow seems to be the most relaxing thing I´ve ever listened to , so much so I can´t even focus on what he´s on about .
I have to disagree on the first one: I learnt to strum "from the wrist", i.e. by rotating the lower arm from someone who has studied classic guitar, and it gives me better control over the right hand movement than using my elbow. And I have *never* experienced carpal tunnel porblems because of it. Also, it allows for a much tighter grip on my lute guitar, which is a bitch to hold with its rounded body. #3: don't panic. That just comes with practise, without giving it any thought whatsoever. I know that's how it worked for me. And practise takes time. Don't try to rush what needs time.
I had my doubts about this video because i have constantly seen videos of people saying the same things. This guy was straight up. Im gonna go learn mary had a little lamb
Hey, Andy, I've been learning from you for a month now. Thanks for your lessions, you do it in an easy and slow way from which we can pick it up nicely. Nevertheless, got a one question. We cannot place our required fingers in some or let's say many chords at a time in strings. For ex, in G major, c major, D major, it goes slowly one by one. Is that a problem or we should learn to place fingers at a time? Doesn't it come with a time? If Andy doesn't reply, anyone here can, thanks in advance 🙂
Haven't played a guitar since I was a kid and I'm trying to get back into learning and one of the problems I'm having is doing the pressure on the strings when I'm watching your beginner lessons
Guys please dont pick the way he shows you ...it is incorrect what you are supposed to do is extend your pinky and put it at the bottom of the guitar using it as a spring try it out it is simply better and correct and every one uses it
I only do that for finger picking,watch how many famous people use there pinky,as long as you're not damaging yourself,you should pay the most comfortable and accurate way you can.i learnt my self before yutube even existed and I can play better than my friend who had 10 years worth of lessons.do what feels right for you just get the basics down
Actually from a classical perspective (Andres Segovia) you should never touch the top of an acoustic guitar because that is the soundboard and touching it will influence the sound (in a bad way)
+thewindrises Thats EXACTLY the right analogy. This comment has certainly divided opinion, I'll be sure to do another video in the future to clarify this statement as this video has just gone mega viral!
My question is: what if you prefer to play without a pick? i just strum with my thumb (and fingers) most times, because it is quieter, and just has a more pleasant overall sound. If I had to play with a pick all the time, I would eventually stop playing guitar, because it is so loud and harsh. However, while I have never noticed myself really flicking my wrist, what is the best way to play in the style I prefer?
Watch some videos by NIrav Rao, he doesn't do tutorials but if you watch his hand while he's doing covers songs you'll pick up on how to really play without a pick
i would try a lighter gauge pick. and when strumming with a pick, angle it a bit so it glides down the strings smoothly. if you hold it dead at 180, it's going to slam the strings and that's the cause of the harsh sounds
8:00
All around me are familiar faces
Hello darkness my old friend
Whos to say wheee the road goes
When you try your best
Everybody hurts
HAHAHAHA... XD
Cool Beans
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
I've become so tired
So much more aware
Im becoming this
All I want to do
Is be more like me
And be less like you
Cool Beans 😂
LOL😂
Cool Beans "how could this happen to me, I made my mistakes"
He forgot to mention the one biggest, most horrifying mistake everyone seems to do.
8:00. You'll never find it again. That pick is now lost in time, for all eternity. Don't even bother looking under the sofa. It won't be there.
Seriously, how do they do that? These fuckers simply jump through a wormhole once they leave your hands. It's surreal.
+Axel Kleinekort lol my picks come and go every now and then I don't even try and look for them anymore
my pick fell twice INTO my guitar so.. can't judge :V
When is was a kid i came at the obvious handy and enormous clever idea to store my picks inside the guitar....
until you stumble onto it 3 months later in a completely different room than you lost it in...
damn...his last name is guitar...must be a good tutorial
Delacroix omg made my day
I would like this comment but it’s at 420 likes so i’m gonna leave it
anna a well now you can like it
@@anya-id1vv It's up to 584 so you can like it now.
@@anya-id1vv did you like it yet
8:00 Hippity Hoppity your pick is now another realm's property
No comments?
@@dylanmartinez6275 ha, at last, I am into Guitar for 6months before realizing it
Hahaha
Isse hyodo..weeb spotted
@@yashbhardwaj9187 never mind, just an Oppai loving dragon
That muscle memory thing hit me hard I now see why it's absolutely impossible for me to change chords thanks Andy.
Im so happy that I saw this video after I started practicing
As me also
0 fucks given when he drops his pick 8:00
+Damjan Bulat like a boss 😆
Andy Guitar SENPAI NOTICED ME ^.^
I saw that too,... FLY PICK FLY :D
This was my favourite part.
Bulat
that pick at 8:01 surely went to another dimension
Ha ha! who else noticed that :P
In the arms of the angels fly awayyy
What i like, is how it didn’t even phase him
That pick is burning in hell.
i laughed way too much at this comment
The ad before this video was literally a man holding a guitar saying youtube is not a reliable source for learning to play the guitar 👁👄👁
Sameee xd
Little bit of column A and a little bit of column B. CZcams has everything you need to learn the guitar, but it's pretty difficult for a person just starting out to find the right materials and the proper order to learn.
👁👄👁
ikr
lol literally, and any ads in between
in the arms of the angel. R.I.P pick
+Stan Tom 😆
😊
Every time I put a pick down and look away.
in the arms of the doctor R.I.P fingers
You’re great at anticipating people’s problems. I’m a swimming instructor and recognize a good instructional lesson no matter what the subject is. And you break it down for students to digest easily. Thank you Andy.
Thank you Rory from Doctor Who
Connor Hickling XD
Edamame
I just noticed the similarity, holy crap
Connor Hickling or Dwight
Connor Hickling hahahqhhqhqhqhwhwhwhw.. i had that in mind 😂😂😂😂
5 Mistakes Beginners Make When Learning Guitar Online:
1. Don't play a plugged-in electric guitar whilst underwater.
2. Don't use a chainsaw for a plectrum.
3. Don't use a rectum for a plectrum.
4. Don't play acoustic guitar in the fast lane of a freeway.
5. Don't book a gig in Syria.
Follow these 5 simple rules and you'll be a better guitarist.
Omg that is amazing
Briliant
beauty
tnx man
Oh thank you I was just about to give a concert to some sharks but I guess I have to cancel it now, thank you so much mate
It was then I realized I might not be a beginner anymore.
a potato?
theres no turning back
@@ifazhareefa2302 you can only turn left from now on
same tho
I started today I need this video lol
I've been playing the guitar for 12 years now, but lately i found myself more often watching beginners videos for guitar playing, because i'm self-trained. I got the basics covered, but it's always good and important to come back to the basics - makes everything else easier.
"Been playing for 12 years now" man I gag when I read sht like that. Nah you nerds havent been playing for that long, your guitar was sitting in its case for that long. If you played and dedicated yourself to actually improve, for 12 years, you'd be places now.
Quit the lying nerd, youre not cool lmao
8:00 he knows it'll never be found again, he just goes on talking
What's Pewdiepie doing teaching us how to play guitar with a different accent? We know it's you
he just looks a bit like him, but he's not Pewdiepie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
He actually reminds me of nogla
Yes
I sort of thought of pewds while watching
There are many guitar books that have "House Of The Rising Sun" listed as a beginner song. The chord changes are way too fast for a beginner and the correct strumming is tricky even for an intermediate player. I'm glad to hear someone finally point that out.
exactly
If that is the first song you want to learn, then it is fine to take your time and learn it slowly to play it properly. Technically any song can be in a beginner book. As long as they clearly state to play it very slow with a metronome, then build up speed.
first song I ever learned was House of the rising sun, 'twas fun and not as challenging sa you make it sound like.
mahimnastotram a few
This really helped me because I'm a beginner thank you so much 🎸🎸🎸
I've got blistahs on my fingahs!
Mike Fukumura helter skelter!
same
Ringo said that
Like literally
mate ha did ye knew I was Brit ish
R.I.P Pick, you were a good inspiration for everyone
Thanks for watching guys!
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sure andy
i want to cut off those 2 hairs
Robin Laurenssen hahah
*antennas
Now you mention it, I can't watch this video any more. Pity, 'cos the advice Andy gives in it is well sound. Shame about the deely-boppers ;)
😂😂😂😂😂
Those are wipers.
Great tips Andy! Can't stress the fundamentals enough. I think the hard part for most beginners is doing enough work on the fundamentals while still being motivated to get through the first few stages of learning.
But the question is, are these tips just another set of mistakes guitarists are learning, since this video is online
Corban Phillips *x files theme plays*
EXISTENTIAL CRISIS 💯
XDDDDDD
so meta XD
No, his advice is legit. You can also try the mistakes out and see how far they take you. Maybe you like them, but it's more likely they will frustrate you and you will put the guitar away.
So.....Dragonforce Thru the fire and flames isn't the best song to start with? Who woulda' thought.
Thank you for these tips. I was a trumpet player for 20 years and have recently picked up the guitar. Wow! What a learning curve and a humbling experience. I need a lot of help and I am grateful for you tutorials.
No wrist strumming promotes stiffness which is bad. It is best to remain as lose as possible with as little movement as possible which can include both wrist and arm movement. It is best to just focus on not holding any muscle tight and the movement feeling good.
I've been playing for a couple years, just making sure I'm not carrying any mistake with me.. I'm not. :)
same
Why??
XD I thought I was the only one!
Yes.Ari Cyr
exactly lol
No offense, but I completely disagree w the first two. Especially # 2! Resting your palm on the guitar top will muffle the vibration of the sound board giving you a smaller sound and all around inhibit your movements. I used to like to touch the pick guard with my pinky when I pick but am doing away w that as well. And to a certain extant, yes you strum w the elbow, but the wrist is NOT off grounds. I've been doing it for 20 yrs and don't have issues. In fact, if your going for speed metal, all 'down strokes' (Master of Puppets) you do NOT want to use your elbow. Just learn how to hold your wrist properly and you'll have no problems. Peace!
That's what I was gonna say.
Agreed.
yep
MrJahvah Exactly my thoughts aswell
Absolutely.
Only tutorial I’ve ever seen with a Yorkshire accent I love it.
I feel so called out about the c chord one finger at a time💀
im no beginner, i've played from age 10 (15 years), but i watched this video anyway. i dont 100% agree with everything he said here. but a northern accent always makes me feel better either way :D
i playing guitar at 9 years old
+fadlie aldjufrie Very evident that you are still 9.
+MandishFyre lol for real those kids that say how old they were when they started playing are annoying
imho the cool thing about watching beginner videos "oh.. i need to go back and work on that more..."... seriously :)
I got a guitar a week ago, turns out I naturally did all the correct things since day 1! So happy, thanks for the video
That’s so great ! And enjoy playing guitar :D
@@ninakoorndijk624 Thank you, appreciate it!
Hi. Doing #1 and 2 is not wrong, it's a matter of style or preference. See both Al di Aeola and Alan Mclaughlin in Mediterranean Sundance. They strum from the wrist and do not rest their fingers on the strings.
Sharif Al Humaid hi
I love the realistic advice Andy gives. He doesn't promise I'll be a guitar hero overnight, but shows how to learn solid skills & techniques that I can build on.
Great Explanations, as Charles Dickens would've said if he had a guitar.
Can you do a lesson on how to practice upstrokes when certain strings have to be avoided, depending on which chord it is? I haven't see such a lesson by anyone, yet it's the hardest thing I've tried to do so far.
Some may not like Taylor Swift but her songs are my choices when i started learning the guitar. 😊
i love her songs
I literally just start learning guitar and I'm learning how to play her songs right now lol
Swiftie here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!WE STAN OUR QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I deffinately fall prey to the one finger at a time c cord. I'll try the excercise you mentioned.
I’m a beginner and getting the rhythm seems to be extremely hard for me so thanks for the advice.
Wassup dude, did you continue playing?
I just love the way Andy teaches!!!! I’m brand new to guitar… and he has taught me so much so far!!! Thankyou ANDY❣️❣️❣️
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Im having trouble with my fingers touching other strings that make it sound weird. Should I do stretching exercises?
+boomboompoopify Yes: Search 'Andy guitar finger stretching' 👍🏻
Thanks!
Andy Guitar finger stretching
Me too, but its because I have big hands and fingers. Luckily my dad gave me his old guitar with nylon strings and a wider neck board. Feels great to be able to strum chords/pick strings without distortion.
Andy Guitar finger strerching
Anyway, this is Wonder Wall...
boardskins followed by smoke on the water
All Kinds then followed by sweet child o mine
William McKenna then followed by iron man
Anyway, here's Wonderwall czcams.com/video/ViCwtWZT9uo/video.html
Followed by Smoke on the Water czcams.com/video/GR31wpNrc8Q/video.html
I have to disagree with that last point. First of all, wonderwall and house of the rising sun are two of the easiest songs out there. Playing songs you know is the key thing that keeps people interested. I still get a buzz out of it 18 years later. So unless the songs are so ridiculously difficult that attempting them will confuse you, or set you back (I just can't see it - the worst that can happen is you give up trying that song because it's too hard), then go for it.
You'll find out pretty quickly whether it's too hard for you or not. And in any case, the challenge is what improves people. There's no reason to pick up bad habits this way more than playing anything else.
I just don't like the attitude of "don't even attempt" some songs. For some people, just playing the first chord of their favourite song - is enough to give them a kick and keep them interested. It's the only reason people learn guitar in the first place, and the only reason they keep playing. It doesn't have to be all boring stuff.
For a beginner Wonderwall is much more difficult than you would think. Most can play the general idea of it, but the strumming pattern is a little tricky and not something that a beginner will master until later. In fact, many covers on CZcams have intermediate players who don't have the strumming pattern down. As a massive Oasis fan, I would know.
And I completely agree that beginners should learn songs they like, because that's what keeps it interesting and is usually the reason they picked up a guitar in the first place. The same applied to me when I first started - I never tried to learn a nursery rhyme or scale. I bought an Oasis chord book and went to town.
+Fire Dolphin perhaps a lot of them can play it but can't sing at the same time? I hear that issue. I can play a lot of stuff but can't keep the right rhythm while trying to sing at the aka time
Yep, I agree. The first proper song I learned was House of the Rising Sun, but I think the most important thing is to pick a song that you like and actually want to be able to play!
That last tip was very accurate actually... been playing piano for like 10 years but till this day i do not have a single piece “memorised” properly which is bad when someone asks me to play off the top of my head
bought a guitar last week approx 55 years since I bought my 1st one and have not picked one up for a least 35/40 years I find your tutorials on you tube fantastic and am really enjoying trying to pick up playing again thanks to you
The first song i ever learned in full was Outlaw State of Mind by Chris Stapleton. Not too hard to play, in my opinion, and a really great sounding song. For those beginners looking for a place to start, I say this is a good one. Midnight train to Memphis is also a good one.
Found out Iv been playing guitar on my left leg for two years...
hahahaa favourite comment
oh my, looks like im not a complete idiot haha, i see youtuber who do covers always rest it on the right and was like "wow" but iv heard the same that it can go both ways.
That's fine as well, especially if you're going to stretch your fingers for difficult chords; I use both positions
ABC DEF Especially fast players like it to play on the left leg :) But when I play accoustic I only play on the right leg :D
ABC DEF i think it's the right position if you re playing classic music
Your first tip is crazy off mate! What u show is exactly what u dont want to do. The way u turned your wrist to show what was "wrong" looked really weird. But your tip is the oposite of what u wanna do. Never use the full arm when strumming :/
Mads Hauge had to scroll down way too far to see this.
Mads Hauge . thanks. Just posted the samen thing.
I was looking for someone to comment this
Thank god.
Depends if you prefer comfort over rythmical accuracy or the other Way around :P
i learnt heaps of beatles songs when i started playing because they have an eclectic range of songs that suit beginners and advanced players. their beats are very melodic and catchy too. plus i just love the beatles.
You are such a great teacher Andy!
Andy Gitarre
Say it out loud and it sounds like
An die Gitarre
Which in german means
On to the guitar
AND i think that's Genius :)
good lord, i think I'm doing most of these mistakes haha
Ikr
As long as your music sound well, who cares?
Most of these aren't actually mistakes, don't worry about it.
cuz bad technique can result in muscle and tendon damage
First one is totally wrong, sorry, but look at the great funk players or just ask any guitar teacher and you will find that a loose wrist is the goal and not a mistake, your arm should actually be as still as possible
Andy thi is amazing I changed from piano to guitar and your teaching is the best I bought your lessons and I know that I will never regret
Improving chord transition was very helpful using Andy's muscle memory building exercise. Thanks.
Haha, I'm pretty sure we went to uni together! Did you do music tech at Huddersfield?
+Jamie Bradley that is me! How's it going dude? :)
And they never spoke again.
Jcaz94 fascinating if you ask me.
incredible
Probably dmed him
I started playing the guitar yesterday and learned how to play the chorus “Come as you are” from Nirvana. I Recommend this one for beginners.
How fast did you learn
Advising students to hold the wrist rigid, when playing rhythm, needs to be removed. Try playing The Beatles' 'All my Lovin'' with just the elbow. You won't be able to do it and you'll have an aching arm after trying.
You taught me my first chord. A D Minor i believe and when i heard and felt the tune,apparently i wanted to learn A LOT MORE than i realized!!!!
This is great. One u tube instructor showed 3 or 4 different ways to hold your fingers for the same note notes and I was totally confused.
Hey Andy , Thanks a lot for making me identify my mistakes as a bigginer, i had all the mistakes except the last one coz i'm learning guiyar from you.
Thank you, As a beginner I can't tell you how much I appreciate your insight your Tips are and have been invaluable ! any other Tips on practicing chord changes would be greatly appreciated as well ! getting my fingers to cooperate has become very challenging !!!! thanks again
Really love the lessons Andy! I'm at 12 days of practice and it is so much fun! Keep on doing the good work!
How you doing now man?
How is your practice man?
Thank you very much for your valuable tips and advices!!
A thumbs up from Australia for a really good video mate. I've had guitars for more than 50 years and was keen to see if I was making the 5 mistakes or not. Pride stops me from confessing the results. But never too late to learn and improve.
My guitar is arriving tomorrow and i already know that i wouldve made almost all of these mistakes lol Thankyou so much Andy!
ur fingers are gonna hurt
cherlyn ang Lad i can't even feel the keys on my keyboard lol The three fingers on my left hand are just done in xD
+Steven Travers you only have 3 fingers on your left hand??? that is so sad... maybe you shouldn't try to play any instrument....
I'm just joking, bud. keep up the practice and you will be amazing. remember, practice beats natural ability every time.
p.s. I was completely joking about you only having 3 fingers.
***** but what if I did only have three fingers 😉 I mostly play electric guitar now anyways so even my thumb is getting some action lol I'm doing good (:
+Steven Travers hahaha!! trying to picture that is very enjoyable.
on a similar note, you should check out Jeff Healy. he is a blond guitarist who plays with the guitar laid on his lap. and he is amazing. he won grammys before he died
THANK YOU 😍👍👍 i've been learning guitar these past few days and i always watch your videos and tutorials and i'm proud to say i've improved a lot 😁
Well done, and thank you for the tips! I have started and topped learning to play guitar so many times. Mainly because I was learning from people who didn't know how to teach. I feel it is very, very important to learn good habits and techniques early, and you just helped me with that!
I love this guy. He’s got a good way of explaining the basics without being all like “look at all I know” pretentious.
First cord I learned was G. You also can switch cords one finger at a time, but it takes practice to gain the speed. Some cord transitions are easier being played that way.
Thx ... really essential for me, who begins at the age of 40. Great idea Andy ;) ... And one more subscription
Cool! Glad to see an adult picking up music and proving the "I'm too old" myth wrong
im 54 and this is the second time around my first song im working on is Wonderwall lol my instructor chose it for me after i said for a first song Eric Clapton or John Denver barre chords and picking im definately not ready yet strumming so far is the hardest but its sinking in.. my first time my instructor never taught me to play a whole song or correct what i was doing wrong so i quite and sold my guitars .ROCK ON
Benoit Joye cool!
I'm self taught and I'm really surprised that I dodged all of these mostly I lucked out
reachwarrior117
reachwarrior117
I am making all the 5 mistakes you mentioned, specially the "C chord" one ... 😅😅...
Nice video though. Thank you. :)
Love your work Andy your my favourite guitar teacher by a mile love your work it's great stuff. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺
hii Andy...this is ABHI from india...i just now watched vedio...thankue soo much bro...i was a little confuced but after watching your vedio i am perfect now ..thankue soo much bro..
That one hair swinging in front of your forehead is so bothering
It's the double zayn strand
+Seraphina change your profile picture
MC Jamie J Lol
Loool
Why does it take so long to learn guitar? I just want to play.
Tiny the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit.
@@letitshine9985 deep
trust me I'm just beginning as well and it's frustrating but we can overcome it with patience and determination
@@letitshine9985 I needed this wisdom. Thank you.
Learning chords is pretty easy. I’ve perfected them in about 2 months. Playing really well takes years.
HAHAHAHAHAHH I just died first two songs that I started learning were The House Of The Rising Sun and Wonderwall.
I can play the fingerstyle House Of The Rising Sun and it sounds actually pretty good ( I started playing guitar about a month ago)
exactly my case lol
put up a video of you playing it
Yeah please upload a video
If you listened to what he said, He didn't say that new players could NOT play them, he said you were not doing yourself any favours by not learning the basics first (and thus easier songs) learning the basics first will help you learn more difficult songs faster and efficiently, I'd like to see someone play snow (hey oh) by RHCP without learning proper picking, alternate picking, chords and chord changes, etc. That's the point he was trying to make.
Felix L how to play freatik gitar
andy i just wanted to say that you are not only a really cool guy from the look of it but an absout genius when it comes to teaching.
your style is really unique and it works big time !!
not only are you a life saver, Andy, but you're a dreamboat too!
Thank you Andy! This will help me enjoy guitar practising that much more!
Love
My repertoire of songs i pick on default are Party favor, When the Party’s Over, You should see me in a crown, and king of the coulds
1:45 that is bs. It's highly individual. I've never rested my hand like that. I put my pinky on the pick guard as support. Also works as a guide for knowing where I have my hand so I find the right string more easily.
GabzitoHD oh there
Dang ok
K
Sage advice at the end. I started playing 25 years ago and wanted to rock right away. Ended up giving up all together. Now I'm starting from scratch and have Wild Thing down pretty well. Thank you!
This dude sounds like the nicest bloke in the world ... bloody weird, after watching 1000000 videos this somehow seems to be the most relaxing thing I´ve ever listened to , so much so I can´t even focus on what he´s on about .
It's the Yorkshire accent ;)
Since I’m in quarantine and I’m not really a beginner at guitar anymore I’m going to learn wonderwall and play it to annoy my family-
I have to disagree on the first one: I learnt to strum "from the wrist", i.e. by rotating the lower arm from someone who has studied classic guitar, and it gives me better control over the right hand movement than using my elbow. And I have *never* experienced carpal tunnel porblems because of it. Also, it allows for a much tighter grip on my lute guitar, which is a bitch to hold with its rounded body.
#3: don't panic. That just comes with practise, without giving it any thought whatsoever. I know that's how it worked for me. And practise takes time. Don't try to rush what needs time.
Hi andy
I learn from you when I was 12
And now in 21
And Still learning
:')
It’s Welsh
I feel like many of these tips are not just about guitar but about general musicianship. It's funny how much I was able to recognize as a pianist.
I had my doubts about this video because i have constantly seen videos of people saying the same things. This guy was straight up. Im gonna go learn mary had a little lamb
Hey, Andy, I've been learning from you for a month now. Thanks for your lessions, you do it in an easy and slow way from which we can pick it up nicely. Nevertheless, got a one question. We cannot place our required fingers in some or let's say many chords at a time in strings. For ex, in G major, c major, D major, it goes slowly one by one. Is that a problem or we should learn to place fingers at a time? Doesn't it come with a time? If Andy doesn't reply, anyone here can, thanks in advance 🙂
8:00 pick be like “ight Imma head out”
fucking wonderwall hahahaha. I really liked the tip about not putting your fingers down one at a time. I could have used that tip two years ago.
Succinct explanations, right to the point and very helpful. Well done, sir!
Haven't played a guitar since I was a kid and I'm trying to get back into learning and one of the problems I'm having is doing the pressure on the strings when I'm watching your beginner lessons
Guys please dont pick the way he shows you ...it is incorrect
what you are supposed to do is extend your pinky and put it at the bottom of the guitar using it as a spring
try it out it is simply better and correct and every one uses it
I only do that for finger picking,watch how many famous people use there pinky,as long as you're not damaging yourself,you should pay the most comfortable and accurate way you can.i learnt my self before yutube even existed and I can play better than my friend who had 10 years worth of lessons.do what feels right for you just get the basics down
i think you should play how you want... although his method looks uncomfortable.
imagine somebody telling mark knopfler his style is bad....
Thank God I was taught the pinky anchor method before watching this video. Pinky anchor FTW!
Actually from a classical perspective (Andres Segovia) you should never touch the top of an acoustic guitar because that is the soundboard and touching it will influence the sound (in a bad way)
you shouldn't anchor at all. practice picking without your hand resting on the guitar. it restricts your movement
no wrist strumming is like playing tennis, no wrist slapping. But pros do wrist slap from time to time.
+thewindrises Thats EXACTLY the right analogy. This comment has certainly divided opinion, I'll be sure to do another video in the future to clarify this statement as this video has just gone mega viral!
My question is: what if you prefer to play without a pick? i just strum with my thumb (and fingers) most times, because it is quieter, and just has a more pleasant overall sound. If I had to play with a pick all the time, I would eventually stop playing guitar, because it is so loud and harsh. However, while I have never noticed myself really flicking my wrist, what is the best way to play in the style I prefer?
Watch some videos by NIrav Rao, he doesn't do tutorials but if you watch his hand while he's doing covers songs you'll pick up on how to really play without a pick
i would try a lighter gauge pick. and when strumming with a pick, angle it a bit so it glides down the strings smoothly. if you hold it dead at 180, it's going to slam the strings and that's the cause of the harsh sounds
LOL 8:01 I laughed so hard when he dropped his pick 😂
I was making all these mistakes. Good that I watched this video
Thank you, good sir, I'm finally getting the hang of the c chord