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How to play Say Yes by Elliott Smith | Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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  • čas přidán 5. 02. 2013
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Komentáře • 159

  • @tommyd49
    @tommyd49 Před 11 lety +234

    Either/Or, is in my opinion, probably the greatest album of all time. I'm grateful to Justin for giving such good lessons on music which is, relatively, less well known.

  • @dailybaglimit
    @dailybaglimit Před 2 lety +75

    8 years later this is still the best Say Yes lesson on CZcams. Well done and thank you! Very helpful, I learned a new song today. I appreciate what you are doing.

    • @JustinGuitarSongs
      @JustinGuitarSongs  Před 2 lety +5

      Cheers 😊
      | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

    • @DaddyGandhi
      @DaddyGandhi Před 2 lety +4

      Wow I didn't even realise this was that old. Astoundingly good quality for a video almost a decade old

    • @dailybaglimit
      @dailybaglimit Před 2 lety +1

      @@DaddyGandhi I agree, very well produced video.

  • @nicholas112588
    @nicholas112588 Před 10 lety +178

    Do alllll of Elliotts's Songs!! :D

  • @RebeltubeStation
    @RebeltubeStation Před 10 lety +22

    Elliott Smith's Either/Or has probably the sweetest closing track

  • @jackclack7436
    @jackclack7436 Před 11 lety +18

    I just wanted to make a suggestion for anyone learning this, when you play the C/G chord (C with the G bass) in the bridge parts it's sounds nice if you walk the bass C,B,A,G which is what Elliott is playing in the higher range on the lead guitar part anyway.I wanted to thank you Justin for turning my attention to this and opening my ears. I worked out the melody line to go on top of the chords in the break between the verses, got it sounding just like the record now J.U.S.T.I.N.

  • @mguy78
    @mguy78 Před 5 lety +37

    Thanks for this. I’ll be performing this song (singing and playing) on Sept 7 in Long Beach, California as part of a collective collaboration of local musicians who are performing the entire album. This video really helped me out! I appreciate your approach that seems both accessible to beginners and offers theory context to more formally trained musicians. I look forward to checking out your other videos now!

    • @ennish
      @ennish Před 2 lety +2

      I hope it went well!!

  • @jamieaddison0000
    @jamieaddison0000 Před 11 lety +11

    This is an amazing song. I'm sure most of us love playing fast and all that shit but sometimes it's a simple song with amazing words, like this one, that really reminds you that you need very little to play or even write something very special. Free your head, let yourself write whatever you feel and just do it. Anyone can.

  • @gregwl290
    @gregwl290 Před 8 měsíci

    I got a brain injury about 4/5 years back, and it’s - in a word- stubborn, to get in my head/system. Having a great video like this really helps explain this song to me. I love Elliott Smith(R.I.P) and I love this song, thanks Justin!

  • @yorrick1971
    @yorrick1971 Před 8 lety +39

    Any intention to do Waltz #2 or Miss Misery, Justin?

  • @IAmTheWarus
    @IAmTheWarus Před 11 lety +12

    That was amazing, Justin. Elliott is pretty difficult to figure out.
    If you could also teach "Pitseleh", also by Elliott Smith, I'll be your biggest fan :)
    Thanks for posting this.

  • @SkyeDrewLin
    @SkyeDrewLin Před 11 lety +2

    Have learnt more in the last couple of years listening to your guitar lessons than the years and years of books and self tutoring. Enjoyed this song Say Yes. Wish you had some tips on remembering lyrics,

  • @scruffyp9480
    @scruffyp9480 Před 7 lety +107

    Why do all the best songs have some funky tuning. It's all too much maths for my ape brain.

    • @jackboyd7741
      @jackboyd7741 Před 7 lety +33

      It's not really a funky tuning, this is just 2 steps down from standard tuning lol. If you want to tune it easily put a capo on the 2nd fret and then re-tune the strings until they're at the standard tuning, then take the capo off and you'll be tuned 2 steps down.

    • @sansporpoise1980
      @sansporpoise1980 Před 6 lety +4

      Like these other guys have said, Standard D is not that bad! You can throw a capo on the second fret to play all your other songs when you're not practicing this one, so you don't have to keep tuning your guitar up and down, up and down, all the time.

    • @ashantibennett4994
      @ashantibennett4994 Před 5 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @michaelchr4239
      @michaelchr4239 Před 5 lety +2

      its just one step down

    • @The16thninja
      @The16thninja Před 3 lety

      @@jackboyd7741 Don't tune your guitar with a capo on.

  • @gustavelmqvist
    @gustavelmqvist Před 9 lety +4

    This is one of the best tutouials I've seen. Super helpful, thank you!

  • @SIOrlove1
    @SIOrlove1 Před 11 lety +1

    Elliott Smiths music is just fantastic. Thank you so much for posting this lesson.

  • @alejofernandez9334
    @alejofernandez9334 Před 4 lety +2

    Love the way you explain and your playing and singing too !

  • @jnease205
    @jnease205 Před 6 lety +7

    Dude you sing really well, like I know how hard those high note in that song are but that was a nice cover and also awesome lesson.

  • @undefeat2000
    @undefeat2000 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks you ❤️ Please do more Elliott! Miss Missery, Can't make a sound 💜

  • @ozojac
    @ozojac Před 8 lety +1

    This is superb instruction Justin. I have wanted to play this song for years and now can. Thank you!

  • @blairbaber7116
    @blairbaber7116 Před rokem

    Justin, thank you so much for this video. I love your Elliott Smith tutorials and would highly appreciate a Miss Misery video if you are able to. You are an amazing teacher, thank you again for all you do.

  • @rtvikbm6513
    @rtvikbm6513 Před 8 lety +6

    I love the gloomy texture of Elliott's voice, goes perfectly with his trademark D Standard tuning and the stuff he likes to sing about. I'm starting out with the guitar and I just did a cover of this song. It would be awesome if you can check it out and let me know how you like it :)

  • @aeroplaneisland
    @aeroplaneisland Před 2 lety

    Really porks all the harmonies I think make this song good, like every single one , but still the best guitar lesson for this song 🤘🏼

  • @kanyebless7861
    @kanyebless7861 Před 6 lety

    The parental advisory warning at the start has a real charm to it

  • @mikelemon1111
    @mikelemon1111 Před 4 měsíci

    I would love a tuto on easy way out and especially with the right hand technique 😮😮

  • @PumpMyKicksBitch
    @PumpMyKicksBitch Před 11 lety

    Don't know what I'd do without your channel! Thanks

  • @jackclack7436
    @jackclack7436 Před 11 lety

    I got impatient waiting for more neil young so I transcribed out on the weekend myself!
    It really is where it's at! With the amount of videos on youtube it's a crime not to try transcribing it first, thank you Justin for weaning me off tab sites they are inevitably always wrong anyway. You the man, I'm going to get the rock songbook when it comes out got a new electric to break in. Thank you for your flawless pedagogical methods there really is a knack to teaching and you got it my friend.

  • @Messihaz
    @Messihaz Před 3 lety

    Justin do every song on the Either/Or album. I can sense Elliott is one of your favorite artists.

  • @taraneh9906
    @taraneh9906 Před 9 lety +3

    It would be awesome if you could do one for Angle in The Snow. Such a beautiful but difficult song to play

  • @DisarMn
    @DisarMn Před 2 lety

    Wow, best tutorial there is for sure. I can now play this entire song thanks to you!

  • @MrBormagloch
    @MrBormagloch Před 11 lety +1

    Thank you so much for putting up Elliott's tutorials. I've been searching for "Independence day" and "Better be quite now" tabs or video lessons, but unfortunately couldnt find any legit ones. These are Elliott's less famous songs but guitar parts are absolutely brilliant. lots of beautiful chords and harmonies. Although my favorite one is "Angeles" of course =)

  • @sixhundredandfive7123
    @sixhundredandfive7123 Před 2 lety

    I'm trying to learn guitar with this song as my goal. Thank you.

  • @watchornot3139
    @watchornot3139 Před 4 lety

    my favorite guitar youtube teacher ;) cheers mate more elliott smith! awesome

  • @meganc9212
    @meganc9212 Před 3 měsíci

    Hello Justin!! Thanks so much for this tutorial, it's wonderful. Would you please be able to do a tutorial for "Can't Make a Sound" by Elliott Smith as well?

    • @JustinGuitarSongs
      @JustinGuitarSongs  Před 3 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the suggestion. There are song requests to vote on, a form to request new song lessons plus 700+ song lessons here: www.justinguitar.com/songs
      Also, if you are able, have you considered donating as every donation enables Justin to make more lessons and content free to all. www.justinguitar.com/donate
      Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

  • @CloakedStorm
    @CloakedStorm Před 9 lety +3

    dgcfad is the tuning btw

  • @user-ft6eh7ys2s
    @user-ft6eh7ys2s Před 10 lety +7

    Can u please do miss misery by Elliot smith?

  • @tHomB1974
    @tHomB1974 Před 10 lety

    Awesome so glad you covered this, I have been trying to work this out for years

  • @roisela3441
    @roisela3441 Před 8 lety +2

    you are amazing man...

  • @midevil656
    @midevil656 Před 11 lety

    This is one of my all time favorites, thanks Justin.

  • @alexandrecavadas8463
    @alexandrecavadas8463 Před 2 lety

    Perfect tutorial. Thank you a lot

  • @MrGuitardude92
    @MrGuitardude92 Před 11 lety +2

    Hey Justin, it would be brilliant if you could do "Never going back again" By Fleetwood Mac. Not only is it a brilliant song but it would teach so many people to improve their finger picking skills, and i believe they are actually doing a tour soon so it would be appropriate too.
    Thanks!

  • @iamjack111
    @iamjack111 Před 11 lety

    Thanks so much justin! one of my favourite songs by elliott. excellent lesson mate

  • @heavybreizhad
    @heavybreizhad Před 5 lety

    Thanks a lot, Justin! Great choice, this is such a great song

  • @jessepinkman63360
    @jessepinkman63360 Před rokem

    im 10 and a half years late but this video is great. thanks for posting

  • @LUKEAGON2
    @LUKEAGON2 Před 3 lety

    This helped me so much thank you

  • @louijienapone5494
    @louijienapone5494 Před 2 lety

    thank you for this!!!!!!

  • @davezz5
    @davezz5 Před 11 lety

    Another nice cover!

  • @nedgey
    @nedgey Před 11 lety

    MORE ELLIOTT SMITH PLEASE PLEASE.

  • @sirstallis9668
    @sirstallis9668 Před 6 lety +1

    You have a nice voice :)

  • @papaluci98
    @papaluci98 Před 11 lety

    just got a mail about this, happy to see it :)

  • @carls7166
    @carls7166 Před 4 lety

    Thanks

  • @1GazUK
    @1GazUK Před 11 lety

    @ Kallee Alsterburg You may be wise to get Justin's beginner song book as all the videos are on CZcams , So you have book and video to learn from . Check his website there is plenty of good well known songs to learn . Good luck and Nice one Justin

  • @jlupo8
    @jlupo8 Před 10 lety

    Awesome, thank you

  • @akallekalle
    @akallekalle Před 11 lety

    Thanks man, not much a problem though, Only what you can expect on teh interwebs

  • @DragAmiot
    @DragAmiot Před 10 lety +4

    Thank you for this Justin, now I have a great song to play for the girl I like..

    • @finncottam9089
      @finncottam9089 Před 9 lety

      CryptedSky i feel, i feel.

    • @colinfrosch2391
      @colinfrosch2391 Před 3 lety

      how did it go?

    • @DragAmiot
      @DragAmiot Před 3 lety +2

      @@colinfrosch2391 It didn't workout with the first one but it went well with the next one!

    • @colinfrosch2391
      @colinfrosch2391 Před 3 lety

      CryptedSky best of luck to you my friend :)

  • @cagedbutterfly93
    @cagedbutterfly93 Před 11 lety +1

    you have to tune your guitar a half step down. He's saying it would be easier to do so if you put the capo on the first fret, then tune the strings to standard, then remove the capo and boom.... your guitar is tuned half a step down :)

  • @bdogs5750
    @bdogs5750 Před 11 lety

    awww that would be amazing!

  • @kucharon
    @kucharon Před 11 lety

    Awesome!

  • @thetussinthetussin
    @thetussinthetussin Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much.

  • @DanielHillCoaching
    @DanielHillCoaching Před 11 lety

    I have always loved this tune and for those who don't know Elliott Smith's songs awash the film 'Good Will Hunting' which is where I first heard this tune. Absolutely awesome lesson Justin, thanks! :-)

  • @johndou423
    @johndou423 Před 6 lety

    You should definitely do Elliott's "Coming up Roses"!

  • @jacobmeltzer3672
    @jacobmeltzer3672 Před 10 lety

    The strumming sound a bit different sometimes, but other than that it's spot on, thanks Justin!

  • @StevePhillips
    @StevePhillips Před 11 lety

    I forget sometimes how good you are at playng guitar Justin I'm so hooked on your teaching. Lovely singing too. At last D drop down tuning how to do it. I thing if you do lesson on that Justin, with specific title will get loads of views. Title something like: How to do drop down tuning on guitar. Only an idea. Many will miss this important info you are sharing otherwise

  • @HeyZeus096
    @HeyZeus096 Před 11 lety

    Hey man,
    I'd say the thing that did the best for me as a beginner was to learn Stairway to Heaven. For an EASY lesson (easier to follow even than Justin's) learn the intro from MetalMayhem. Then come to this channel and learn the rest. Also, use the unitedwetab cover of Stairway to put it together. Work at it, learn it, play it. Then learn technique videos from here, hone your technique, and learn more from Justin! Also, there's a really great Dust in the Wind tutorial from guitarsing365songs.

  • @greggyboi3033
    @greggyboi3033 Před 9 lety +27

    i grew D, i didn't see :D

  • @themis8534
    @themis8534 Před 4 lety

    Crushed it. Beautiful.

  • @shape7162
    @shape7162 Před 2 lety

    lowkey great cover

  • @cagedbutterfly93
    @cagedbutterfly93 Před 11 lety

    maybe do angeles next?
    Your vids are always helpful.

  • @MrGuitardude92
    @MrGuitardude92 Před 11 lety

    He's using a 'Maton', i'm not sure which though. On his website, he has all his guitars in the 'Guitar Gear' section.

  • @dillon_mcmillon
    @dillon_mcmillon Před 6 lety

    you gotta love this man ( :

  • @ridgestrife
    @ridgestrife Před 11 lety +2

    WE WANT ANGELES TOOO!!! :D

  • @thinknomind4972
    @thinknomind4972 Před 3 lety

    That is so unbelievably good.
    Your covers are incredible!
    Always musically spot on. But you always capture the artists groove...impeccably.
    I've learned heaps from your channel.
    You are such an exceptional educator, human being, dude etc.
    Thanks man. 😎✌️

  • @rockndancenroll
    @rockndancenroll Před 11 lety

    there are some angeles nice ones and ultimate guitar tab , but nothing exactly the same , so we could use some justin. Been working one year on angeles..

  • @nonh8nsk8r
    @nonh8nsk8r Před 9 lety

    It's a lovely song. Do you have Miss Misery? Haha, I didn't tune down...I just play it in E and start up the neck. Sounds good enough. Do you know if he multi-tracked his voice or used an octave splitter?

  • @DAH210774
    @DAH210774 Před 11 lety

    Awwwwwesome Justin - thank you!! :-)

  • @brokenvanityboston
    @brokenvanityboston Před 3 lety

    At the end of the bridge instead of the e minor just take your finger off the second fret 4th string it sounds more right to me. So im suggesting the chord to be " 0-2-0-0-0-0 "

  • @nisusrk
    @nisusrk Před 11 lety +1

    IMPORTANT: grammys will now award a trophy to best music educator and who could anyone think of other than Justin Sandercoe. I tried to nominate him but since I live in India, I can't nominate, i guess only americans can nominate. So i request all of you to nominate him and pass on the news. He deserves it.

  • @apple162
    @apple162 Před 11 lety +1

    When that electric guitar returns I may shed a single tear.

  • @jayyu4u
    @jayyu4u Před 11 lety

    Hey Justin..Could you please do another Eliott Smith song Angeles??

  • @RobinSonVidz
    @RobinSonVidz Před 11 lety

    hey justin, could you please teach hotel california, cant seem to find anyone that teaches better than you on youtube. it would be much appreciated :)

  • @maayanshiri
    @maayanshiri Před 9 lety +3

    hey, how can i see the chords for the song?
    thanks!

  • @ronatholl
    @ronatholl Před 11 lety

    lovely that

  • @datta4062
    @datta4062 Před 3 lety

    waltz 2 next!

  • @Petraogan
    @Petraogan Před 8 lety +2

    I am just starting to learn and I would love if you could do a lesson for Elliott Smith's 2:45 am

  • @yalvi99
    @yalvi99 Před 11 lety

    Hi Justin, would it be ok if you did some john mayer? I really could use some help on his songs.

  • @3NGIN33RS
    @3NGIN33RS Před 11 lety

    Great Stuff. You think that you can teach us Free Fallin?

  • @casimsalabim
    @casimsalabim Před 11 lety

    Great job, Justin, like always!!
    How fast can one sing Fmaj9#11?
    Had to LOL at 10:20
    greetings,
    carsten

  • @larrysimm7125
    @larrysimm7125 Před 6 lety

    Can you teach "Low Flying Jets"?

  • @paquitomoralles
    @paquitomoralles Před 2 lety +1

    How do you like them apples?

  • @Pilipino10.
    @Pilipino10. Před 11 lety

    Could you maybe do Black Cloud by Morrissey? :)
    Would appreciate it

  • @MrElmeromero80
    @MrElmeromero80 Před 11 lety +1

    Fuckin' eh man. Great cover. Not sure why anyone would dislike your vid. You played it very well, went over the song in nice detail, and overall just did an awesome job. Thanks for this video. I'm going to learn this song when I get off work today. Cheers!

  • @MrShortyShrimp
    @MrShortyShrimp Před 11 lety

    what kind of guitar are you playing?

  • @hardfolk
    @hardfolk Před 10 lety

    CAN YOU UPLOAD ELLIOTT SMITH - THE WHITE LADY LOVES YOU MORE - LESSON ?, PLEASE PLEASE!

  • @jambocraig1966
    @jambocraig1966 Před 11 lety

    :) Elliot smith. Angeles next?

  • @zkitrany
    @zkitrany Před 11 lety

    Justin what strings do you have?

  • @cp85
    @cp85 Před 11 lety

    Wings by Tim Buckley would be great.

  • @akallekalle
    @akallekalle Před 11 lety +2

    I do not mean to complain by any means. On the contrary, i find your work brilliant. Although as a beginner guitarrist it's very hard to grasp an entire new song everytime i try to learn one. What I'm getting at is that it would be a lot appreciated if you started teaching some more famous songs.
    PS. You are by far my favourite guitar teacher on CZcams, so other channels is not an optimal solution
    Keep up the great work!

  • @alessandrobisco5523
    @alessandrobisco5523 Před 2 lety

    Yes but when "Needle in the hay" ?

  • @MrShortyShrimp
    @MrShortyShrimp Před 11 lety

    wat soort gitaar ben je aan het spelen ?

  • @EricdelaRicefarm
    @EricdelaRicefarm Před rokem

    The accent hit me out of nowhere 😂

  • @lavinen500
    @lavinen500 Před 11 lety

    Can you show us Angeles?

  • @UploadUppland
    @UploadUppland Před 11 lety

    I don't understand what he is saying. Should I put capo on or not?