I have a Keyboard background, I learned Standing Tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) from the Fredrick Noad book, then I figured out where Middle "C" was on the 6th "E" string and figured my way from there. My first Chord Progression was the I-IV-V Blues Progression from playing the Tritone between Two adjacent Strings (your "IV" is one position below the "I," the "V" is One Position Above), which works for a "Freddie Green" version of Rhythm Guitar on Blues Changes..
I have been playing guitar since the mid to late 1960's. I taught myself and only worked on learning songs I liked and played from books. Whether it was true to the group or not. I pretty much stopped when I had a family. I have picked it up again in the last year and a half to two years. I am know working on Music Theory, perfecting cords, and Fret knowledge. This topic could not have come at a better time. Thank you for your insight as to how to manage practice.
@@HelenIbemusic I'm starting all over again since I am retired. ALL THOSE YEARS LOST PLAYING BECAUSE OF NEEDING TO RAISE A FAMILY! NOW......I get to to start all over again 50 yrs late..........thank you Helen for the hope
I first started learning guitar using online course. Four months into the course I left the course and started taking lessons from in-flesh teacher. Having someone who guides you and corrects your mistakes and gives you exercises that address your specific problems has been really-really helpful. Can't stress this enough. I love your videos and your vibe. Greetings from Estonia.
Individual lessons are the best and quickest form for study, but now it is dangerous, I am on isolation, having this mad full of “special effects” decease, wouldn’t wish anyone to have it, but we all will pass through it.
@@evgenysemenov6051 hi I really recommend you to listen to William Branham sermons they are very important, helpful, urgent for the soul really our lives depend on. Shouldn't miss it for anything
Hi everyone. Hi recommend you to listen to William Branham's sermons they are very important, helpful, urgent for the soul really our lives depend on. Shouldn't miss it really
I started self teaching at 15. started and stopped for years. I got an instructor in my 40s and learned more in 6 months than all the years I played. So many bad habits....
I’m not necessarily learning alone. I have an instructor Karlos Brickhouse. I met him at a Church service and then saw him at the local GC near my parent’s house. I had 5 lessons with him before Corona hit.
I've been self teaching/learning (with the assistance of youtube vids of course) for the last year and I have kind of been all over the place with it but the last few months I've really just stuck to one thing and it has help tremendously
U always inspire me with ur angelic touch.. I'm a self tought player n everything I kw is purely from TH-cam and my own concepts.. Thank u for sharing ur knowledge ur special!!!
Hey Helen great vid and yes i have 5 guitar mounted to my wall i play every morning to start my day , i love hearing you talk, justine guitar, ericblackmonguitar, you all give great info, and even though i been playing since i was 11 going back to 1988 i still learn new things and its fun to learn i play also harmonic keyboard by ear too im addicted to music now more than ever , i would like to see you give a lesson and Michael Jackson song "earth wind and fire, that vid of you playing that was very relaxing , keep up the great work my sweet girl much love from Downey Ca in the USA.. 😎🥰🎵🎸🎸🎹❤
Hello Helen. You are such an AMAZING player. I wish I could play like you. There is so much information out there. I have no clue where to begin. Thank you for sharing your AWESOMENESS !
I am teaching myself to play guitar and one thing that I struggled with was that there are too many beginner videos and stuff but where exactly do you start. so I started using fender play as my main teaching tool and I watch videos for more info so far am loving it. can't wait to learn more amazing video as always
Ms Helen, besides your musical artistry you display great talent as an instructor/teacher. Thanks for this video, you've pointed out some pitfalls I've encountered and what to do about them. Thanks!
welcome Helen to this new year. Be well and God keep you very far from any kind of sick. More good sounds and some lessons it´s all that we´re just waiting to feel from you.
Helen; Oh my you are the real deal. I am 70 yrs. young and have tried to self teach for years. I love playing along with my favorite blues artist's. When I say play along, I mean free styling and playing what I hear and add without any distortion to the song. It really helps on ear and concentration to the point I find myself loving the practice. Your video was a God send for me. Loved it!!!!! Also new subscriber as well. Thanks Again Helen!!
Hi Helen, I`ve been in different countries and listen a lot of music (asian music, country , mexican , merenque and so on) , so I like the kind of music you play ,its remind me to Marian Makeba also her duet with harry belefonte.💚
Great advice here,I'm definitely guilty of moving on before I have learn't something properly.Helen is so captivating,its always a joy to watch her videos
This is super helpful and honestly girl I'm proud of you. Learning to play music is such an amazing skill and and I'm going to get as good as you. We will play together someday!
Hi Helen, Its very nice to tune into your channel. I have been following your channel for only one (1) month now and I have been very impressed with your teaching. Also I love to hear you play "Stock On You" and really I am stock on you/your channel. So you will be hearing a lot from me. I am a Dominican living in the Eastern Caribbean but I just LOVE your channel. I also love "Charlie Wallace of Music Mastery Methods" and his teachings. I would love to learn FINGER Style but I need you to teach me. I also love your lesson on "Alternate Picking" and hope to study/practice it again. OH, My Name is Errol J. Thomas AKA "Prince Ehioze" I am a "Pan-Africanist Rastafari"
@@HelenIbemusic Thanks Helen: My Wife's name is also Helen so that's good. However, I would like or be very happy if you could do a short series on "Finger Picking Style's and Technique". Waiting to hear from you on this Please. Thanks Again Ms. Ibe
Great Video from a wonderfull Musician! Only one prob for the beginners, there are to many possibilities to go for. :) You have to go at first for one until the end and after that the next aim.
Thank you so much for the tips! I'm teaching myself right now... Sometimes I think I'm doing too much at one time for sure... Then I hear a song and then I run to try to learn that... 🙄
Thanks for your supportive content, this would have been awesome when I first started playing, because I went through so much unnecessary setbacks. Keep sharing and all the best to you!!
ABI oh I have my own acoustic guitar but am finding it difficult to even learn it, but this short video really tells me my weaknesses anyway Please we need more of this video pleeeeeeeeeeeease
I've just discovered you sister, I wonder where I've been all along. Your music is just beautiful. I'm learning bass though but listening to you is pure joy. Keep up the good work, God keep and bless you.
It now very crystal clear that it is basic, basic! With that you can find your way around the frets. Learning on my own now for 2 years. Very frustrating but I am now encouraged by Helen’s lessons. I am picking up little techniques that are huge in improving my skills. Thanks Helen!!!
Hi Sis, Jonathan here, first of all I wanna thank you for everything, you've been an inspiration to me in my guitar beginner career, I've loved guitar since I was a kid and my first held was like 9months ago... I was been tutored by my neighbor before I changed location,ever since I've been self thought and now I'm lost... Too many online tuitions, too many styles, I don't even know what I'm doing now... Everyday of my life my greatest wish is to learn how to play/solo in lead guitar, I can't resist the urge , like it's part of my me,.... I wish one day my dream will come through..... Sis, I really need your help please!... Biko, nwanne gi ka mbu..
I'm also presently teaching myself guitar, but I already know how to play a musical instrument which happens to be a string instrument violin, which is played on the same as treble clef as guitar, so I can play the same music between both instruments very interesting, love both instruments! Good vid!
Thank You, Helen, for your great advice. Could you please write a general routine for beginners except for the ones you wrote on the whiteboard? Really appreciate it.
A good tutorial, with good tips. I remember the pre internet period, man I was glad there came out a jazz book from Micky Backer and worked my balls off ( sorry for that ha ha) and wrote out many of his progressions. I heard that Robin Ford ( I'm from his generation) got the same book and he was glad as a child. What a time that was, not like now that all is available on internet. Later I went to the conservatory in Adam and got valuable information on scales, arpeggios and harmony. I highly stress the part that you explain getting a teacher from flesh and blood to evaluate your progress, a good video, stay healthy- Vic.
Hello from Fiji 🇫🇯! Thank you for the tips, I will definitely incorporate them and have a schedule for practicing now. I play my guitar everyday (I received it just a few months ago), but I want to have more intentional and purposeful practice sessions. Appreciate the video! ❤️
Hi Helen! I agree to the point you made about learning and finishing something before you move onto another song/lesson/etc, but I'd like to say that I think you should learn a song (for example) properly but not perfectly. Once you've learnt it and practiced it for a bit, even if it's not perfect, you should move onto a different (pref. harder) song and do the same. Then, when you revisit the previous song, it will most of the time sound better and effortless. Great vid!
@@HelenIbemusic Sorry! Must have missed it. Really considering the purchase. Anything to keep from moving my hands off the guitar, on the mouse, over to a device, then to the guitar and round and round and round. This seems like it would help.
Guys i see that i switched DIMINISHED FOR AUGUMENTED at about 7:21 that was a mistake, sorry about that.
You did? Mmm......we'll let you off this once, Helen! ;)
We love you and your gift of music❤️
Hello beatiful good job God bless you
What's the outro music from? Is it yours? Can we buy it? :)
I have a Keyboard background, I learned Standing Tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) from the Fredrick Noad book, then I figured out where Middle "C" was on the 6th "E" string and figured my way from there.
My first Chord Progression was the I-IV-V Blues Progression from playing the Tritone between Two adjacent Strings (your "IV" is one position below the "I," the "V" is One Position Above), which works for a "Freddie Green" version of Rhythm Guitar on Blues Changes..
I have been playing guitar since the mid to late 1960's. I taught myself and only worked on learning songs I liked and played from books. Whether it was true to the group or not. I pretty much stopped when I had a family. I have picked it up again in the last year and a half to two years. I am know working on Music Theory, perfecting cords, and Fret knowledge. This topic could not have come at a better time. Thank you for your insight as to how to manage practice.
Welldone Michael. Keep it up👍
@@HelenIbemusic I'm starting all over again since I am retired. ALL THOSE YEARS LOST PLAYING BECAUSE OF NEEDING TO RAISE A FAMILY! NOW......I get to to start all over again 50 yrs late..........thank you Helen for the hope
Me: Wow she's totally right, these tips are very helpful.
Also me: *plays the same 10 songs every day*
I first started learning guitar using online course. Four months into the course I left the course and started taking lessons from in-flesh teacher. Having someone who guides you and corrects your mistakes and gives you exercises that address your specific problems has been really-really helpful. Can't stress this enough.
I love your videos and your vibe. Greetings from Estonia.
Individual lessons are the best and quickest form for study, but now it is dangerous, I am on isolation, having this mad full of “special effects” decease, wouldn’t wish anyone to have it, but we all will pass through it.
@@evgenysemenov6051 hi I really recommend you to listen to William Branham sermons they are very important, helpful, urgent for the soul really our lives depend on. Shouldn't miss it for anything
Hi everyone. Hi recommend you to listen to William Branham's sermons they are very important, helpful, urgent for the soul really our lives depend on. Shouldn't miss it really
I've been playing for over 50 years, you play beautifully! You have a nice spirit that really comes through in your soulful playing.
;-) I m the example of years of wasted effords.... but I am beginning to see the light ... Thanks Helen
I have been teaching my self guitar for 5 months now from your channel and it is going great
Here's someone we share something in common
That's awesome!
I've always thought of asking if you could do a series of something like this. Kudos Helen 👏🏾👍🏽 learning how to play
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I started self teaching at 15. started and stopped for years. I got an instructor in my 40s and learned more in 6 months than all the years I played. So many bad habits....
I’m not necessarily learning alone. I have an instructor Karlos Brickhouse. I met him at a Church service and then saw him at the local GC near my parent’s house. I had 5 lessons with him before Corona hit.
Keep going
Church musicians are the best!
Very true.There are a lot of stuff on TH-cam but it’s very overwhelming.
I’m glad I went to music school because it helped me with the fundamentals
I love the ambiance of your videos sooo much
The last tip has been the key to any improvement I've made in the past year. I'm fortunate to have more than one guitar so I always have one nearby.
I've been self teaching/learning (with the assistance of youtube vids of course) for the last year and I have kind of been all over the place with it but the last few months I've really just stuck to one thing and it has help tremendously
U always inspire me with ur angelic touch.. I'm a self tought player n everything I kw is purely from TH-cam and my own concepts.. Thank u for sharing ur knowledge ur special!!!
Brought me here from Paul's channel. ✌
I must say Helen, you're my kinda favourite artist. Keep inspiring 😊😇❣
Thank you so much 😀
Most important thing is self motivation. Especially when you hit that wall after improving so quickly. It’s something I struggle with myself.
I like your tip about keeping the guitar close at hand. I have my guitar leaning on the sofa in my front room. 😀
Perfect!
mine is the very first thing I see as open the door into my house lol
Hahaha mine is near my bed, but got a few telling off😁😁😁
Me too!
The ear hears everything and it's always good to listen; this is the best way to teach oneself like I did.
Hey Helen great vid and yes i have 5 guitar mounted to my wall i play every morning to start my day , i love hearing you talk, justine guitar, ericblackmonguitar, you all give great info, and even though i been playing since i was 11 going back to 1988 i still learn new things and its fun to learn i play also harmonic keyboard by ear too im addicted to music now more than ever , i would like to see you give a lesson and Michael Jackson song "earth wind and fire, that vid of you playing that was very relaxing , keep up the great work my sweet girl much love from Downey Ca in the USA.. 😎🥰🎵🎸🎸🎹❤
Must say it's amazing to see your evolution. You make Africa proud
what a pleasant sound to the ear
Very good advice...nice blueprint for new students
Hello Helen. You are such an AMAZING player. I wish I could play like you. There is so much information out there. I have no clue where to begin. Thank you for sharing your AWESOMENESS !
Finally I'm here. Welcome me Helen. Somebody shared your videos to me and I had to find you on U tube.
Welcome Thiago!🤗
Me too
Very Good Guitar Advice-I’m learning myself
Great to hear!
The last tip is really accurate😂❤️
I am teaching myself to play guitar and one thing that I struggled with was that there are too many beginner videos and stuff but where exactly do you start. so I started using fender play as my main teaching tool and I watch videos for more info so far am loving it. can't wait to learn more amazing video as always
Ms Helen, besides your musical artistry you display great talent as an instructor/teacher. Thanks for this video, you've pointed out some pitfalls I've encountered and what to do about them. Thanks!
You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.
@@HelenIbemusic thnk you miss .
welcome Helen to this new year. Be well and God keep you very far from any kind of sick. More good sounds and some lessons it´s all that we´re just waiting to feel from you.
Happy new year! Thanks Vicente
Helen; Oh my you are the real deal. I am 70 yrs. young and have tried to self teach for years. I love playing along with my favorite blues artist's. When I say play along, I mean free styling and playing what I hear and add without any distortion to the song. It really helps on ear and concentration to the point I find myself loving the practice. Your video was a God send for me. Loved it!!!!! Also new subscriber as well. Thanks Again Helen!!
I needed this video the moment I saw the notification
Helen, my favorite female guitarist! Love you so much😘😘😘
Wow, thank you!
@@HelenIbemusic 😘😘
Thank you...I am following your lessons and making slow but steady progress...
Keep it up Yohan. You'll get there!
Du bist so fröhlich bei deine Aussagen das ich einfach abonnieren muss auf dein YT Web, kann noch vieles lernen. Mach weiter so Helen.
Hi Helen, I`ve been in different countries and listen a lot of music (asian music, country , mexican , merenque and so on) , so I like the kind of music you play ,its remind me to Marian Makeba also her duet with harry belefonte.💚
Helen be killing it.
Great doing Helen go further like this👍
Great advice here,I'm definitely guilty of moving on before I have learn't something properly.Helen is so captivating,its always a joy to watch her videos
Same for me. As soon as I kinda learn a song, I want to see what else I can play. Because of that I never fully perfect the songs or finish them.
Everything you said is true keep up the good work my beautiful friend.
Thank you, I will
This is super helpful and honestly girl I'm proud of you. Learning to play music is such an amazing skill and and I'm going to get as good as you. We will play together someday!
Yes I need you
VERY TRUE, I'm still paying for skipping technique myself Great video ❤
Thanks for all the great tips Helen!
Glad it was helpful!
Queen Ibeeee..🙌🏾Love and support from Ghana
I’m also a beginner.❤️🌹
I'm my own guitar teacher till now, I've started in the quarantine
Welldone! Keep it going!
Nice transition to camera #2.
Thank you!
Hi Helen, Its very nice to tune into your channel. I have been following your channel for only one (1) month now and I have been very impressed with your teaching. Also I love to hear you play "Stock On You" and really I am stock on you/your channel. So you will be hearing a lot from me. I am a Dominican living in the Eastern Caribbean but I just LOVE your channel. I also love "Charlie Wallace of Music Mastery Methods" and his teachings. I would love to learn FINGER Style but I need you to teach me. I also love your lesson on "Alternate Picking" and hope to study/practice it again. OH, My Name is Errol J. Thomas AKA "Prince Ehioze" I am a "Pan-Africanist Rastafari"
Welcome on board Errol, so good to have you here!
@@HelenIbemusic Thanks Helen: My Wife's name is also Helen so that's good. However, I would like or be very happy if you could do a short series on "Finger Picking Style's and Technique". Waiting to hear from you on this Please. Thanks Again Ms. Ibe
Great Video from a wonderfull Musician!
Only one prob for the beginners, there are to many possibilities to go for. :)
You have to go at first for one until the end and after that the next aim.
Morrisman64 is also a great person to learn from. EXCELLENT brother.
What a wonderful woman!!!!! Ppl like you make this wold interesting.
Awwwww🥰. Thank you!!!
@@HelenIbemusic Please allow me to repfrase :) interesting and beautiful!
Started watching your videos a week ago, I must say, I like you and what you do😉 All the way from South Africa🇿🇦
Thank you so much Nkosi
Thanks for that information
Thank you so much for the tips! I'm teaching myself right now... Sometimes I think I'm doing too much at one time for sure... Then I hear a song and then I run to try to learn that... 🙄
You have to take it one step at a time dear
Thanks ibe for the lessons
You're welcome
I'm currently learning to play. The points made are very cogent
Thanks for your supportive content, this would have been awesome when I first started playing, because I went through so much unnecessary setbacks. Keep sharing and all the best to you!!
ABI oh
I have my own acoustic guitar but am finding it difficult to even learn it, but this short video really tells me my weaknesses anyway
Please we need more of this video pleeeeeeeeeeeease
Thanks for the tips! They are very helpful.
I love who you're
I've just discovered you sister, I wonder where I've been all along.
Your music is just beautiful.
I'm learning bass though but listening to you is pure joy.
Keep up the good work, God keep and bless you.
Thank you!
my Igbo sister, I love you :) ... YOU WERE AMAZIN ON PAUL's CHANNEL!! been following for a while keep it up !
Thank you.so much❤
It now very crystal clear that it is basic, basic! With that you can find your way around the frets. Learning on my own now for 2 years. Very frustrating but I am now encouraged by Helen’s lessons. I am picking up little techniques that are huge in improving my skills. Thanks Helen!!!
Hi Sis, Jonathan here, first of all I wanna thank you for everything, you've been an inspiration to me in my guitar beginner career, I've loved guitar since I was a kid and my first held was like 9months ago... I was been tutored by my neighbor before I changed location,ever since I've been self thought and now I'm lost... Too many online tuitions, too many styles, I don't even know what I'm doing now...
Everyday of my life my greatest wish is to learn how to play/solo in lead guitar, I can't resist the urge , like it's part of my me,.... I wish one day my dream will come through..... Sis, I really need your help please!... Biko, nwanne gi ka mbu..
Well done Helen.
I noticed something! The video quality is really good.❤️👍
Oh thank you
Thank you Helen. Very helpful 🔥
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you Helen
Concerning being consistent, it's really hard especially Now that school will resume soon
Yes, but you've got to try
Great one Helen. Always waiting for any of your content. Keep them coming!
I'm also presently teaching myself guitar, but I already know how to play a musical instrument which happens to be a string instrument violin, which is played on the same as treble clef as guitar, so I can play the same music between both instruments very interesting, love both instruments! Good vid!
You is the best !!! 🎸🎸🎸🥰❣❣🎵🎤🎹🎶
Great job Helen, I would not know if I can get some videos.... From you, like playing some keys
Hi, from DR and thank you for the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your heart for sharing this!!!
This is so awesome, Helen. Thank you for sharing. You are a natural and I love your style. You can only go higher!
Thank you so much!
Kudos..your presentation is dope Ibe.
Thank you so much 😊
I’m really appreciating your camera angles! Great advice, thank you for this vid
Thank you!
Those are really good advices. Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
I wanna play guitars like you because you're so smath
Thank You, Helen, for your great advice. Could you please write a general routine for beginners except for the ones you wrote on the whiteboard? Really appreciate it.
Great idea!
This is a great video Helen! Actually can apply to learning other things as well!
A good tutorial, with good tips. I remember the pre internet period, man I was glad there came out a jazz book from Micky Backer and worked my balls off ( sorry for that ha ha) and wrote out many of his progressions. I heard that Robin Ford ( I'm from his generation) got the same book and he was glad as a child. What a time that was, not like now that all is available on internet. Later I went to the conservatory in Adam and got valuable information on scales, arpeggios and harmony. I highly stress the part that you explain getting a teacher from flesh and blood to evaluate your progress, a good video, stay healthy- Vic.
Ofcourse this is an information Era ( dataïsm). That doesn't mean its good, narrowing the info takes discipline and finishing what you started with.
You're the best Helen. Looking forward to owning my first guitar 😊😀.
Best of luck!
Notice when Hele says keep your guitar where you can see it, here green tele starts swaying in the background
😂😂😂....it's calling for attention
You're a good soul
Hello from Fiji 🇫🇯! Thank you for the tips, I will definitely incorporate them and have a schedule for practicing now. I play my guitar everyday (I received it just a few months ago), but I want to have more intentional and purposeful practice sessions. Appreciate the video! ❤️
Hi Helen!
I agree to the point you made about learning and finishing something before you move onto another song/lesson/etc, but I'd like to say that I think you should learn a song (for example) properly but not perfectly. Once you've learnt it and practiced it for a bit, even if it's not perfect, you should move onto a different (pref. harder) song and do the same. Then, when you revisit the previous song, it will most of the time sound better and effortless.
Great vid!
i needed to hear a lot of this, thank you!
COOL GR8 ADVICE YES,I need a vidami pedal too Tks u I subscribed as soon as I found u 😁😎💙💖😀
Thank you!
Thank you 😍
You're welcome 😊
Pls could you make a video on ear training 👉🏾👈🏾
Thanks for the help Helen! Did I miss the link for the pedal?
Its in the description
@@HelenIbemusic Sorry! Must have missed it. Really considering the purchase. Anything to keep from moving my hands off the guitar, on the mouse, over to a device, then to the guitar and round and round and round. This seems like it would help.
Great tips! Thats helped me with my own playing. 😊 Thanks
Glad it helped!
I love your covers and your videos. Congratulations and I hope you continue like this
Thank you! Will do!
Helen ah love ur music
You are so encouraging. I love your positive energy!!!
Thank you so much!
Hi, Helen! Thanks for these helpfull tips. You are great! 😎👍❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video and great advice, you’re an amazing teacher.
I appreciate that!
You are an exceptional good teacher...am a beginner... looking forward to get more information from this channel... thank you..
Thanks Eliot and welcome aboard!
Could you help us with bullet points so we can properly make mental notes 👍. Great video