"Come As You Are" Guitar Tutorial - Nirvana | Easy Guitar Lesson - Riff, Chords & Strumming
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Hey! This week we're going to show you how to play "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. This is one of those tunes that never really wanes in popularity (because it's SOOO GOOOD!). Maybe it's because I was also born/raised on the west coast, but there's some kind of dreary beauty associated with songs like this - really makes me feel a lot better on those gray Vancouver days!
During the lesson I mention our eBook (which is free for all subscribers!) - You can use it to help you build a solid foundation: chords, switching, progressions, riffs, techniques... everything it takes to be a "good guitarist." You can find it here: goodguitarist.com/learn-lead-g...
"Come As You Are" Sheet Music/TAB no longer available due to copyright issues, but I have something even better!
► FULL PLAY-THROUGH (entire song, start to finish) available on my Patreon page:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 - INTRO
1:20 - MAIN RIFF
4:57 - MEMORIIIIIIIAAAAA
8:05 - ...CHORDS, STRUMMING & PLAYALONG FOR THAT
9:05 - THE LAST PART
11:10 - THE SOLO
14:51 - FAREWELL!
This is actually a pretty packed lesson: we start off by talking about tuning. This song is actually in "D-Standard" tuning, and I explain how to re-tune your guitar, BUT to keep things simple, we're going to stay in "E-Standard" tuning (the regular one) so no worries there!
First up is the riff, we go through it a few notes at a time, making sure you're using the right fingers so you can play it easily and get the right feel. Then we go over the "memoria" part, and then the "well I swear that I don't have a gun" bit. Finally, we go over the solo, which is one of the easier guitar solos you'll come across (aside from that "pedal" bend at the end).
All-in-all, this is a very intricate song that can be REALLY simple if you break it down like we show you in the video. I hope you enjoy learning it and hopefully the neighbours don't complain too much :D
'Til next time!
James
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It’s four in the morning, I don’t even own a guitar
Lol
Felt that
I bought a guitar after watching this video at 4am in the morning
Nice.. Rest in poop!
i feel for you man 😂 ik what it’s like
My brother said there were only two cords to learn to this song, he said it’s super easy, but I’ve been awake since 1:30 am and it’s 7:27 pm rn.
Nah its a hard song to learn especially for a beginner
that goddamn up up part is what makes it so hard for me. like letting the bottom two continue ring out but not hit them on the upstroke
@@cameronhumphries2377 😂 i have big hands so its somewhat difficult for me to play guitar
@@Elasquantum idk i find people with big and long fingers easier for them to learn instruments doesn t put much pressure on their wrist
L.J. Small I relate lmfao
“The challenge is to mute the string” nah my challenge is not muting them 99% of the time when I don’t mean to
Same, my teacher will be like "play an open chord" and I will end up playing the most complex of all chords on accident because I will mute all of them
@@aightbruhvibecheck9019 Real
not me trying to learn this at 3 AM on a school night 💀
Better than staying up till 3 am playing WoW.
I don't want to be a bad influence or anything, but when I started guitar in Grade 12.. I would go home at lunch and skip the last 2 blocks, just practicing guitar for the rest of the day.
It's great but then you try to sing after this easy intro, you understand the real power of nirvana
ikr LmAo
Lmao
I tried to sing it while playing the riff, but it took a lot of time to sync in.
Ikr its hard
Preach! Lol
very easy to understand for beginner
keep up the good work
Thanks, Nguyen! Are you watching from Vietnam?
yes i am :)
Good Guitarist You helped me a lot, but one detail: the chords in "I dont have a gun" are Bsus4 then Dsus2.
Watching from Viet Nam too. Thank you so much for your amazing tutorials :)
@@Good_Guitarist yes, its very easy, thank u. I watching from Lithuania.
great tutorial but i still rage quit after 6 minutes
Lol
I didn't think I would ever be able to learn to play the guitar, but your video was so helpful! Now I'm learning to play my favorite band!
Nirvana is the best
Must I suggest Alice in chains and the foo fighters.
Are you like really good now?
Holy moly I'm trying to play this but my fingers are too short help
Im also trying to play this but my dick is too short
@@alexis.ds3916 samee
@@alexis.ds3916 at least you have a dick
@@alexis.ds3916 That's your problem brother, hold the pick (not dick) in the other hand.
@cleo • have you completed James's beginner class? It helps a lot.
Instructions unclear, accidentally broke my fingers, broke my sleep schedule, then proceeded to question why
I wish your template was used more often for songs I try to learn. It is upper well done and hyper efficient for my style brain. My only suggestion is to play it in the entirety at the culmination of the lesson. Either way it’s the best format I’ve found by far; youtube or otherwise. Thanks
Glad you like it! As for playing the full thing, I should start doing that for sure, but it takes a lot of editing to do 5 mins of song. If I can ever manage to hire someone to help with that, I'll definitely upgrade my format.
same here super simple to follow along everyone else ive ever watched looses me in the first minute
I love how he explains the riff cause most just throw it at you but he actually explained it and now I can play it
Although you explain the song on an acoustic guitar, for me this is the best tutorial of the song. Your way of explaining is encouraging, calm, sympathetic and above all encouraging.
First song I’ve learnt on guitar, such a good tutorial, thankyou 😁
Happy to help!
@@Good_Guitarist You'r the best guitar teacher in CZcams
@wrestlegamia productions any song name????
I can't move cords that good
It's been 2 hours since I picked up a guitar and I only know 2 riffs I feel so demoralized
My fingers hurt
@@botgamingcodm5808 its gonna hurt at first trust me itll go away soon
This is by far the BEST tutorial I've seen! So easy to pick up and I'm a complete beginner. Thank you!!
good lesson, i have been looking for a while for a lesson of more than just the intro riff, you are right about trying the solo on acoustic (can't get the right sound by pushing the strings, i dont think the strings can even bend that much) ,all in all thank you good sir
Hey Armand, I'm here if you need any more guidance! No worries - James
I like how you explain these songs, you do a good job getting across to a beginner like me. This was my very first time picking up a guitar to play seriously, and I already got down the intro part of the song, one of my favorites by nirvana btw, and I’m gonna keep practicing the solo and the rest. Thank you
Duude, youre such a good guitarist and teacher, you explain everything really well!
Hi! Just wanna say THANK you! Just got my guitar today (total beginner) and I learned the song!(almost😜) just on a few hours 👌👌 thanks for explaining this so slowly, watched lots of video’s but this is the one where I learned from🙏
I’ve been learning this song for a week now and I’m getting better with it!Took me a few tries and videos to really learn it but it’s so fun to play!
My man you are a god tier teacher I bought my Dean electric one week ago and because of you I was able to play all of this you are my fav teacher and you make everything easier for me than other CZcamsrs on here thank you
all i can play is the intro lol
Same
That's a good start. Keep it up!
@@Good_Guitarist I can't even play intro...I'm on the wrong tune and I don't know how to tune it perfectly for this song..
@@Mike-fj6xe I downloaded guitartuna app, its very easy to use, I learned in this week how to play Satisfaction, Come as you are, The Man who sold the world and Smells like teen spirit, thanks tho
I m tryin since 4 hours.
But it doesn't get close to that ...
Ye i regulated the strings
💻 Check out James' Guitar Course To Learn Guitar Once-And-For-All: goodguitarist.com/beginner-guitar-course/
Chord chart available here: www.patreon.com/posts/54494438
Also... what are your favorite Nirvana tunes? I actually surprised myself when I realize I've only taught this one, and Smells Like Teen Spirit. There's SOOO many more good ones. Let me know your favs and I'll try to teach them ASAP!
(not niravans's tune) but - where did ya sleep last night 🌿👍🌼🧚♀️🌼🌛🍄
For sure Heart-Shaped Box & Polly
Polly
fav nirvana song is either About A Girl, You Know You're Right, or Drain You
@@roo4051 it’s just 4 chords. E, G, D, C
am I the only one who cant do "easy" 6:08 i feel like imma break my fingers doing that note
Same bro and it feels like im getting bruises in my fingertips
@@Landonnnn No i quit
@@user-om4lf2wn5j they're supposed to be
I TOOK ME 30 MINUTES TO LEARN THE "EASY" PART
@@kailyngrey9556 thats not that long especially for your fist time
You're my new favourite guitar "teacher" out here in youtube. Simple and very easy to learn from you my man! Cheers!
Hello Onni, what an honour! Glad you found the channel!
Thank you so much, you ahve such a patient and calm approach to teaching. It's really appreciated!
Hey Jaco, cheers man, glad to hear you appreciate it! - James
James thank you so much for this video. Your teaching method and speed is just perfect for beginners. I haven't learnt the entire song yet but I'm making progress. Thank you for doing this!
Great lesson, first time I've felt good playing this...good demonstrations, made it easy
Excellent. Thank you for taking the time to share this in a way that empathizes with all of us who were born without rhythm, coordination, an ear for music or any natural ability or talent whatsoever. Really. One day I am going to learn how to play one song on one of my 5 guitars, and I think Come As You Are might be the one.
amazing tutorial, this is the kind of videos that helps a beginner a lot. Appreciate it.
Such a helpful video! By far one of the best song lessons I've ever had the pleasure of using.
Thank you! Usually I don't comment in videos but his was great, keep it up 🙂
Thank you so much for this video. I am new to guitar and I am working towards playing this song. I was practicing for hours today and got the main riff down pretty decent and it feels pretty cool making this progress. This video is very easy to understand and follow. :)
Thank you for the lessons I really love how you break it all down! Definitely a great way to learn songs!
You are the best teaching guitar. I'm Spanish and I always prefer listening to you than in my language because your explanations are far better.
Best lesson on CZcams for this song, thanks so much. Love the fifth ave too :)
I'm a new guitarist. This was an amazing lesson. Best one I've found on CZcams. New sub. Keel up the great work
This is sooo amazing
I started playing yesterday..
This helped me so much!!!!!
Well done, it´s impossible to teach it better then you do. Thanks a lot:-)
Best guitar channel I've seen, so easy to follow
it about 7:00pm and I have five guitars and four sore calloused fingers on my left hand and writing out the tab to give me a break. James, you are the man.
Ist 6:10 in the morning, I've learned playing guitar for like 12 hours. My fingers hurt so bad, I should go to bed.
The last months I've learned with an application for my smartphone and though it was good. Because the CZcams tutorials I've found in the past weren't good.
BUT. your channel is insane, thank you really much for your time and help! With your tutorials it is so easy to learn guitar and it makes really much fun. Thanks!!!
Glad you're enjoying it!
great video! thank you for the clear instructions and pace, very easy to understand
Just came across this guy and his videos, I already like him a lot. Thanks man!
You are a great teacher, by far the best I've seen.
Thank you! 😃
you’re a really good teacher!! thank you so much for teaching me my first song :)
You're so welcome!
Thanks bro.I started to play guitar a week ago and i knew this song but i felt that something went wrong.I couldnt imagine how to use my fingers and then i watched this video.It helped a lot.
first guitar song i ever learned and i have struggled for months now to even use a fret, thank you so much
you're really good at teaching dude, thank you so much
Awesome sir, best teacher by far 👍 so easily taught and explained.
You my friend are a gift from a very special person who loves you! Thanks for teaching me this, rock on brother!!!!!
My pleasure!!
earned another sub here keep it up man my brain can keep up with you your a great teacher these other youtubers loose me after a minute
Thsi is perfect and waaaay more easier than other CAYA guitar tutorial. THANK YOU!
Wow thanks so much I really like ur tutorials ur so easy and clear 2 follow :))))) awesome work 👏🏻 😎
Man that's a really good lesson I've really enjoyed it
He broke it down so nice and easy. Best tutorials
ive been playing guitar for a week and a half and this is the simplest and easiest tutorial ive found.
This is an awesome tutorial just what I needed TYYYY
Thank you It was The best come as you are lecture I’ve ever watched
Super nice and easy to understand tutorial. Congrats!
Good to find this after checking out a fair few other channels. Delivered the lesson so clearly for a beginner like me to understand. I’ve subscribed. Thanks a lot and very well done to you.
Hello Bob, thank you for subscribing, it means a lot! Stay tuned for many new lessons coming in the New Year. Happy New Year! - James
Good Guitarist Thanks a lot James. A happy New Year to you too. :)
The riff was super easy to learn. On the other hand, chords take more time as a beginner
Excellent lesson, and free guide. Will consider the paid program, very good.
I just saw the headstock so i know the answer. Thank you for the lessons they are helping me brush up fantastically. I started playing when i was 7 and carried on until my early 20's, 22 actually and got quite proficient but then my father passed away and through grief i never picked a Guitar up again for 27 years. I'm finding it easy to refresh, not sure why but i think it's the mere fact i've just caught the bug again and i got looking through his Guitar collection, full of vintage Guitars and it reignited the need for me to start playing again. So thank you.
Guitar is an amazing thing. Keep it up!
Excellent work Mr Good Guitarist, your video's are great and easy to follow, cheers.
Hey Simon, thanks for the comment! The name's James, I'm here to help YOU become a Good Guitarist :)
From my experience of doing EADGBE and DGCFAD, it's much easier to bend it on the former, but it doesn't bend as much as I would like. What I do is I pick one higher note and then bend. It sounds good enough for me in my opinion.
Ur one of the best guitar teacher on this app thank you so much😭😭😭😭
thank you i learned very fast not gonna lie your a really good teacher i thought simply guitar would but nope if get the wrong cord sometimes it may count it as right
Best guitar lesson I ever watched! ThNk you !!!
Still need an electric g but I was hoping I’d be able to learn this song, thank you bro 🙏🏼
I humbly admit I have played this wrong for years. Lol.
How can you play it wrong ??
Me too :(
You're never wrong if it sounds right!
same
Excellent tutorial! Thanks. 😎👍
Great lesson man. Thank you so much
Great tips man !
This is so good you make everything super easyy
Yeeesss....NirVaNa(Near Far Now),...Finally...i learn it...thank you thank you for teaching✌✌✌👍👍👍
Thankyou for this it helped a lot :)
Thanks for the lesson. You are great teacher.
Today I’m learning this. Thank you 🙏
You made this shit super easy man. I can almost play the whole song. The way you break things down is perfect. I subbed. Can you do Nirvana- Polly next?
Great lesson
Man
Keep it up 👍🏼
Perfect teaching thank you.
I know this one but I watched anyway, you're a fine teacher.
Best tutorial on youtube thank you
"This is originally recorded in D standard tuning " .... I start to PANIC .
Thank you for the quick follow up that everything going to be all right.
AWESOME TUTORIAL! Thank you!!
Thanks a lot, the best tutorial for this song
Figuring out the strumming was killing me! Thank you so much. I really appreciate the help. Subscribed!!
Perfect, thank you for that
Tried looking to learn from others and I couldn't understand or keep up. You made it so much simpler to understand by breaking it up into sections.
Nicely shown thanks
I guess I can learn the full song in week
It will be my first song to learn in acoustic guitar as a beginner thanks sir
Thanks this helped me a lot
tysm for this i only know how to play the main riff but at least i know how to practice now so ty
Thank you master! Very easy!
Easy to learn,thank you from Denmark
This helped a lot TYSM!
Great!!! Helped a lot and can play!!! Thanks a lot!!!
Hey thanks for the lesson man. So I've been struggling with the chord changes from F5 to A mostly because it is a complete change in shape and I can't seem to get the timing right at all. But maybe for beginners when they aren't so familiar to changes in shapes of chords, you could teach them to an alternate way. What I did was I played A5 on the fifth fret, sixth string. You're keeping the same chord shape and moving it down the fret board. I found this to be much more easy than changing to a different shape.
Yeah that's a great tip. Thanks for the advice!
Thank you for the video...