Beginner Acoustic Lesson 1 - Your Very First Guitar Lesson (E Minor + Asus2)
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Marty Music , hi again Marty, I stuck with it and am coming along well. I need to work on my strumming technique because of my stroke, but all you said about sticking with it works. Got the chords down well. I’m pleased and happy. Regards Russ UK army veteran
Thank you for your great lessons and the variety of music. You have been a tremendous force in me learning much. So, again, I thank you.
Thanks Marty, at last I am having fun playing my guitar here in the UK!
Marty Music 9
Marty Music eeeeeee
Having an Ad play right before video saying TH-cam guitar lessons are bad and to go to a different website...don't think I have ever laughed harder
SAME
Same
Guitar tricks? It’s an app and it’s actually pretty good but it’s kind of expensive and it’s wrong lol plenty of people have learned just from TH-cam, small business just trying to make a buck
Bruh
I got the same add😂
Him: step 1, we got the guitar
Me: wow slow down
Respect the knot
ahahah good one
things went from 0 to 100 very quick
Lol.
😅🤣 me too...
It took me thirty minutes, to get the correct finger positioning, and an hour to finally use the two melodies the way you did. 100 percent worth the patience thank you so much.
61 years young great grandma here. Got a guitar in November started dabbling in December. I'm hoping this will turn into some real music!!!!!
good luck!
“If your guitars not in tune it doesn’t matter how good you are at the fingering” -Marty
The man has a point.
If you know what I mean ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@@abbasdwd9367 SO WHERE IS THE LINK!!!????
Richard Foster 😂😂🤦🏻♂️
no
@@richardfoster7537 1:09
Why would anyone dislike this? Literally FREE guitar lessons lol.
fr
They couldnt hack the system...they gave up and blamed the video
I guess cuz he didn't teach how to get a free guitar
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Davie504 fans.
Been playing guitar for more than 10 years now but here I am watching this video. I can honestly say Marty is the reason I can play guitar today. I appreciate what you have done for so many people including myself! Great guy!
Anyone else here because they are under quarantine with loads of free time
You know it!
I got one for Christmas and I’m finally getting around to learn how to play
Aye aye
yes
@@ashleydavis1812 same
Dude my eyes lit up so much when I played the two cords
How come my guitar sounds like nylon sadness.
@@camper1749 same lmao
This is so me....I was like 'Oh shit...I'm about to be a guitar hero.."
@@camper1749 lol tune it maybe lol
@@Renee-ks9hk even tuned it doesn't sound right lmao
I'm 24 and I've been playing for about 9 months now and all the videos I watched at the start were yours, I can now play several full songs with confidence. This man is amazing
Hey, im just getting started . How long did it take for you too get comfortable?
@@michaelharris8613 just play and something will click eventually, i can't actually explain what it is, but you will know when it clicks for you.
oh and also you can't be afraid of being bad at something because that's the first step in being good at something
@@nabicx inspirational
If you got pregnant when you started you would have a baby when you made this comment
Nice one @@joeytribiani9779 😅
Just got my first acoustic and am watching my first lesson at the age of 50! Thanks Marty for making the lessons so easy to follow!
Same!
Got a guitar for Christmas and learning with Marty. I’m 55.
@@Leezlelee same here, but 21 lets get it dudes!
Same but 19!
62, lefty, and just retired. Been wanting to play since I was a kid and finally getting the chance. Good luck to us all...
This is great. My dad tried to teach me a few times when I was young and dumb. I didn’t give it the time of day. He passed away 4 years ago and left me his guitar. He was such an excellent singer and guitar player and taught himself how to play back in 1965. I want to honour his memory, but don’t have the same artistic capability to teach myself, so videos like this are excellent to show beginners like myself how to properly play. Can’t wait to improve and play for my mom. Thank you!
hey man how’s it going? have you made progress? i’m real sorry for your loss btw.
Wow, what a beautiful reason and motivation to play. I'm also sorry for your loss. Hope you are doing well and thank you for sharing :)
Hey dude,How's it going so far? Hope you great luck with getting better at it
I hope you’ve improved 🌺
You'll be like him before you know it! He left you the guitar for a reason. Take your time bruh! I have a similar situation with an accordian, though that will come later.
This video was 1000% more helpful then all those apps saying that youtube videos wouldn't be helpful
Same!! I just paid for the app and I felt like I learned nothing. It was weird. These vids are much better.
yes i definitely agree this channel is amazing
Same
I was going to say this too but had to check to see if someone beat me to it.
Thanks Marty. Grandpa here. I just got back from the music store buying my grandson his 1st guitar and he is watching this lesson. You are going to be his teacher. Thanks for putting this stuff on here.
Be sure to search my “easy one string riffs” and thanks for supporting MartyMusic
@@MartyMusic 😍😍😍😍
I started right here day one...and completed the beginner acoustic and electric lessons...now I can play 150+ songs to memory all different genres and styles from power chords Barr chords soloing fingerpicking muting and percussive styles of playing...this guy is the only teacher you will ever need... thanks Marty Schwartz
How long did it take you??
@@itzretakes272 5 yrs
Marty, your positivity is encouraging me to keep with it. I’m 43 and trying to learn for real this time! Thank you.
You can do it!
Dad tried to teach me 25 years ago. He died two months ago. I just started yesterday. Loving that TH-cam exists. Em and Asus2 in the bag, and practicing a lot. Thank you so much for uploading tutorials.
Like your comment. My folks bought me a Yairi when when I was eleven. Crashed and burned. Now finally sitting down starting to learn it at 65. Shame my folks never got the chance to hear me rip out a few decent chords. This guys teaching method is great
I’m sorry about your Dad
@@nickgames7120Don't be sorry. You didn't kill him. Everyone dies. The scriptures say to not fear death.
@@sandeepsanghera1069 bit of an odd way to put it
im so sorry for your loss :(
Started playing 7 months ago, a lot of times i felt like giving up, i had a switch from electric to acoustic and many things happened! After a little practice EVERY DAY i finally got “good” I can play many songs, I still have a long way to go, but i feel great about what I’ve accomplished, and if you’re a beginner reading this, I know the struggle, I really do, but work at it you will get better if you want and dedicate yourself to it! Much of luck to all new players!!
Fr3nx this gave me a lot of motivation! i’m 3 weeks into playing and i keep getting frustrated
Carly Pelle thats great to hear, the beginning is sooo hard, but if u play everyday (no a lot, 5 min +) you’re going to see results! Im learning some hard songs, they are sounding terrible rn, but I’m gonna practice everyday until I learn it! Good luck to you!
Carly Pelle a tip I have to you is, learn the basics (on youtube or something, I used Fender Play), and start playing some songs you like/want to play! This makes it a lot more “fun”!
Thanks that's really encouraging.
I really want to continue but I ran into a with fretbuzzing. I can play some chords but a lot of the times the buzzing just gets in the way even when I apply a lot of pressure. Honestly kinda scared that since I ordered it only it could be a problem with the guitar and not my technique.
6 years after posting, and you still got newbies coming in. Thanks for the lesson brother!
At 35 years old and years of wanting to play guitar I have finally started my guitar journey.. have watched hours of videos already, I am totally hooked.
Did anyone else get an ad right before this saying TH-cam guitar lessons don't work
Omg I know no one will care but thank you for all the likes I've never gotten this much ❤️
The Gifter Irie mon , kinda wicked ad 🤔
YES
Hell yeah
yes lol
yep.
you can always trust a man in a fedora.
unless its a reddit admin or discord moderator
@@iLoveBakedBeans and if your an underage e girl it’s a recipe for disaster.
@@precision1628 i've been summoned?
Lmaooo
Patrick Stump
I got a guitar for Christmas and I have already learned the first two chords and I got the guitar like an hour ago lol. love this
SAME
@@kdn17e oh wow lol! hope it goes well for u
Also got my first guitar for Christmas today.
Good luck to both of you.
@@proxyofchaos glad there's a lot of us! we can learn together! :)
This started me off during lockdown. In my very humble and respectful opinion,( which is no more valid that anyone elses) it's the yardstick by which first guitar lessons are measured. Using very simple terms, and demonstrations, it started me off when I was 60 years old. Just awesome.
Came back because today marks my 1 year of playing guitar. This was the first video I watched. As I’m thinking about it, what all I’ve picked up is amazing. And a solid 90% of what I know Marty taught me. If you’re just starting, or re-starting, stick with Marty
Stick with it... It's a rewarding past time!
Why did you do 9/11
@@chickfilameal yeah, wtf Bush. That was really disrespectful.
Mission accomplished 👍
Just watched the video, will buy a guitar soon, first time ever! hopefull a year later i can be good at it. :)
I have learned SO much from you over the last 9 months. I remember this video when I first started and thought WOW I can actually play something! Now 9 months later I have 3 guitars 2 of which are electric, 2 amps and a handful of effects pedals and I am rockin!!! Now I'm playing songs by AC-DC, Metallica, Bob Seger, even some Eric Clapton.
I'm 54 years old and have MS and if I can do it, anybody can do it. Just stick with it! Thank you so much Marty!
That's awesome man. (and motivating) Today is day 1 for me. I'm 30 and just bought my first guitar on Saturday. I'm hoping I'm able to learn.
Cool man, thanks. Happy you're doing well. Seems like a ton of fun once you get the hang of it.
This is my first day. Thanks for your encouragement.
This is my first day as well I was starting to feel like I wasted a Christmas present lol but thank for the encouragement bro keep shredding
Yasss I love Metallica!!!
It’s crazy to see how far we’ve all came from beginning to learn, thank you Marty.
This was insanely helpful. As someone who has never picked up a guitar before, I actually understand what you’re talking about and the directions given.
Here is a playlist of material that helped me learn to play. Its organized in sections with stuff that really were easy for me to understand and help me improve.
th-cam.com/play/PLnMMOX2cjcy7j0gLX44DovCJjxVnhunyV.html
* General Beginner things
* Fun heavy and punk lessons
* Finger Picking
* The Blues and how to get started and advance on
* Improvising, soloing and general licks
* History of pioneering and legendary guitarist to help you build your style and inspire
I know I will look back on this and see how far i have come but damn playing just those 2 chords was so satisfying
I feel exactly the same way!
Same! I’ve never been successful with other TH-cam tutorials . He’s great!
Same!
@ok boomer I would like to try and help you, what do you mean by not being able to play? No sound is coming out? You can't fret? The notes sound different? Respond and I'll respond back.
I first watched this video only about half a year ago, but I feel like a master now, arranging my own simple fingerstyle cover.
@ok boomer I don't understand what you mean by the third note, what note are we even talking about here? If you're talking about the strings and frets I can help, you literally just put your fingers where Marty told you to and strum, if you mute a few strings that's fine, you'll eventually be able to adjust on your own. The only possible issue I think anyone would be having is they didn't tune the guitar properly because it doesn't sound the way it should even though you're pressing the right way.
Yes, I did just drop my pick in the guitar and I can’t get it out
omg
Did you get it out yet
Mackenzie Elledge Well it has been 4 months so
you have to turn it and shake it!
source:
dude just trust me
About a year ago my friend dropped his pick in his guitar last week he fell asleep basically while playing and it fell out the next morning, moral of the story, give it a year
this is amazing! ive been trying to learn the guitar for a year but I gave up, and recently picked it back up again. I used to just start off by learning songs and not the basics, and this already has me sounding ten times better. I definitely recommend any beginners looking to start playing the guitar. Thanks Marty! 🤝
I picked up my first guitar today and participated in your first lesson. I am amazing on the first two chords, thanks to you Marty! Very clear instructions. 5-10 minutes a day is perfect. I'll take it off-grid for my solo backpacking trips and practice more.
My fingers look as if a tiny motorcycle ran the tips of them over
Oof same with ukulele, youll get used to it tho
Same
I feel this...
It’ll be like that when you first start, especially if you’re starting with a steel-string guitar. When I started my fingers would hurt for days after playing but after a week or two of consistent playing, I got used to it.
I play bass and my fingers feel.hard and soft at once
I didn’t know I needed a guitar for this :(
Ohhhh shit.😅🥲😅😂🤣
Me neither
LMAOO
LOL WHAT?
@@Slimeristhebest678 poisonous frog
Just came across this video again and thought I would add a comment. Three years ago I bought a guitar and had no clue where to start, so like many beginners, I checked out TH-cam for guitar lessons and came across Marty. He seemed like a nice friendly guy so my journey began right here. With his easy to follow instructions I started picking things up steadily but struggled at times like every new player, just moving from one simple chord to another seemed impossible, but practice makes perfect as they say. Marty taught me the basics of enjoying the challenge ahead and I thank him for that. If you are using this beginners video, you are no doubt in the same position I was three years ago, but I highly recommend you continue on your own journey with Marty. I have saved up and just this week bought myself a brand new Faith acoustic guitar as I am now playing my own music, still playing everyday and although some days I feel in a rut, I carry on. Of all the teachers I found, it was Marty that kept me going, so stick at it and this lovely man will have you playing before you know it. This video is just the beginning of a fantastic journey.
I’ve been playing for over 15 years and came back to share this link with my mom (who just got a guitar). Despite knowing everything that he explains pretty well, I was entranced by Marty’s ability to explain things in easy terms. Brings me back to my childhood where many a night was spent absorbing Marty’s knowledge and figuring out one of my greatest passions to this day.
Thanks so much for everything you do Marty! I’m glad to see you’re still doing well and hope you know how much your students appreciate you.
I taught myself EADGBe like this ;
Every
Acid
Dealer
Gets
Busted
eventually
Nice Acronym..
Ecstasy
And
Drugs
Get
Blood
Expensive
????
Nice, definitely going to tell everyone that now.
C'mon man 😄
A disillusioned Idiot And pasta lover ate mashed onions for school project.
Theosis Northam Bloody Expensive.. ehhhhh?
I just wanna say that I picked up guitar 1.5 years ago and this video was the very first step of my journey. Looking back at this video brought back memories I forgot I had. Sometimes I feel that it is important to look back on the things you have accomplished so you can look forward to what you want to accomplish. Thank you so much for starting my journey!!
I'm 37 and just got my first guitar. So I figured I would take his free lessons and see if it doesn't help me out.
I am here for the exact same reason and almost the same timeline. Not saying that I’ve become a pro after 1.5 years of playing, but I sure remember nailing down these 2 chords) Really feels like a lot of time have passed.
I can relate, I am here for the same reason! I started about 14 months ago and remember watching this video for the very first time. I have invested so much time and effort into guitar since then. It’s nice walking down memory lane. Best of luck with your guitar journey!
@@markv2012 how did lessons work out. Thinking of buying a used acoustic. At 64 not getting any younger
That’s a great comment!
This was the simplest way to start understanding the basics ! I can’t wait to get practicing thank you!!!!!!
Hey Marty! Just wanted to thank you very much for posting all your informative videos. I’ve been waiting 25 years to achieve a goal in playing guitar. I’m 41 and honestly loving my new found passion. Thanks again for helping me along.
Who else tryna learn the guitar over quarantine
Yeaaaahh budddy
Mee
u know thats right
I am here 😔🤟
Me
"step 1: we got the guitar"
me: fuck
Wth lol
Your beautiful
@@user-vq5oe1pm4v lmao what
🤣
Step 2 is a lot harder
I’ve watched this first video at least a dozen times…without a guitar! I just inherited my fathers guitar. It’s been a bucket list item for me to learn to play forever. I am so excited to start playing some music following your instructions! Thank you so much!
Finally got the courage to buy myself an acoustic guitar. Was really overwhelmed at first, then I watched this video and followed the instructions. Now I feel happy.
It's easy to know a good teacher when you see one teaching. They make you feel at ease and inspire you with such confidence.
Thanks so much! Your support and kind words help me keep getting better and teaching more people.
Marty, I'm 50yo. My brother passed away 12 years ago and left his guitar to me. I've had a psychological block to taking up the guitar but I've watched many of your tutorials and I think you're the guy who is going to get me past this block.
Wow. Thats a beautiful sharing
Michele King that’s incredible. Similar story to mine where my father had a stroke and he always played guitar so I wanted to take it up and play because he always wanted me to.
Respect. You'll get through this. Make him proud.
Thats great, it really is never too late to start, hope your playing is going well :)
Michele King sir/mlady, I give you my respect. Make your bro proud.
Bought an Acoustic almost two years ago, decided to pull it out and searched for lessons. I, with your help, was able to tune it and learn chords. I use to play ALL of the Clarinets in band so I am familiar with chords etc. Thank you so much!! New Subscriber!!!
I've watched other videos about learning for beginners and they actually discouraged me a bit but yours gave me more motivation and it's excatly what i need to learn thank you so much.
I just got my grandpas guitar for my 15th birthday and i want him to smile up there in heaven 💞
How sweet! How are you doing?
You’ll get there! Your grandpa’s already proud of you for your decision to learn. Rock on, sister!
He's proud of you! You got this, keep trying
Keep going man
He’s smiling down on you rocking out keep at it sister
“Before the internet...I know, the dark ages” had me laughing so hard 😂
Me too!
He is a cool guy
I remember watching this very video in late 2019 right before the pandemic started because i was bored and wanted to learn a new skill, and now i'm a guitarist in a metal band. I just wanted to come on here to thank you for starting my guitar journey and also my little brothers journey on the bass. And to anyone who's seeing this right now, guitar might seem intimidating. it might seem like "maybe i can learn a few songs in campfire chord form, but i'm never gonna be able to play anything even remottely like Dimebag, EVH, Hendrix ect" but i'm here to tell you that you can. If you don't take guitar too seriously like some folk who either don't know what they're talking about or just give really bad advice will tell you, you'll be playing some really impressive leads in no time. Just have fun with it.
Thank you for supporting the DIYers and the music community period! We're lucky for people like you and I sincerely am thankful!
The time has came for me to learn guitar, I have one that my friend gave me from years ago. We were supposed to be in a band by now but unfortunately he died last week. I can't get over him but I'm going to learn the hell out of this instrument in his memory. No pain, no gain. I'm so grateful this is free.
How much have u learnt? Keep going!
You still playing?
I'm gonna ask like the last two. How ya getting along with ya playing?
From someone who is in a band with his 2 best friends , this saddens me, im sorry for your loss,my condolences
Dude was listening practicing as you talked along. My daughter walked up and said “he’s way better than my old teacher”. Well done. Lol
Heck yeah Marty. I was an intermediate self taught guitar player a few years back and one day I put it down and never picked it back up. I just took your first lesson and man it feels good to strum again. Can't wait to follow your other lessons and check out your new beginner course as well. Appreciate you man.
These lessons are wonderful! I played through all the beginner lessons and committed them to memory. You helped me visualize and nail all the chords. I am now playing through your easy acoustic songs and getting them all quickly. Thank you so much for all the great work and helping me actually learn guitar. I am having a blast!
I got some much free time on my hands that instead of playing video games I’m gonna learn how to play guitar
you can combine those two with Rocksmith if you got an electric guitar
Put it upside down
@@kvalk90 is learning electic guitar harder than acoustic?
@@reuloon7354 I wouldn't know
Do that. Play the music.
My personal favorite:
Eddy
Ate
Dynamite
Good
Bye
Eddy
Sean
Elvis
Ate
Drugs
Good
Bye
Elvis
Arthur Miranda omg that’s genius 😅😂
_ Anon-Net _ too bad it wasn’t original but I agree!
@@arthurmiranda3804 that one has more than one lesson in it. don't do drugs kids.
LOLSflint hah indeed
You do an excellent job, explaining everything, and you have motivated me to start learning how to play! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm 55 and my husband gave me a guitar for Christmas this year. I came across your page while searching and I love it! I've been watching and re-watching this video all day and working on these chords. I think I'm going to have fun learning with you as my teacher. Thank you.
Story of my life:
I was bored during quarantine, so I started looking through old boxes and found 4 things: a bass guitar, an acoustic guitar, a pick, and a capo. Then, I thought this: “I’m gonna stay inside of my house for two weeks constantly, so why don’t I give a shot at learning?” After that, I looked on TH-cam and found Marty Music. I got an ad at the beginning about A website called Guitar tricks. I wanted to get to the video so I skipped the ad and despite of what the guy said, TH-cam was very helpful for me. I played my first song this morning. It was a song called Wonderwall by Oasis, and I was able to play it after a week of learning from Marty. I recommend him for beginner guitarists because for me it was easy to learn.
I really spit my coffee at "wonderwall by oasis" I don't know why that was so funny to me
Please, every time you meet someone and have your guitar with you, say “anyway, here’s Wonderwall” and start playing it
Who just mysteriously finds a guitar in their house? That's so weird, I always know what's in my house and other people are like "oh I found this in my closet!!!"
Lol smh
@@Kale6196 and a bass !
On first chord:
Him: It should sound like this. *Plays note *
Me: Alright I'll try. *Plays... uh... demonic harmonies... *
I felt that. 😂
Pentatonic
@@ngozimbachu6525 ?
Tune your guitar
@@pg_chaozz3969 I tuned it like 5 minutes before tho... I think my hand might have been resting on another string as well lol
Just getting into guitar and with all the training options and media avail in this day and age, I keep coming back to your lessons. Great teaching man. You’re an asset to all!
I’m so grateful that I came across your channel. I’m now starting to make my dream of playing a guitar come true and I’m pretty sure you’ll help me a lot. ❤
I’m 37 and just picked up my acoustic guitar I’ve owned for 12 years. I’ve been working on this for a week and love the way you teach... thanks a million!
Did his lessons help you play the acoustic guitar because I am barley learning and I don’t want to pay to learn how to play the guitar
Similar story! *hi 5*
How’s it going? I was gifted one at age 18 and I’m 46 and never learned!
Exactly the same here! Although the guitar I bought for £20 12 years ago was very poorly made, so my family clubbed together to buy me a new one for my birthday. Good luck to you all!
10 moths later how is it going?
My biggest regret in life was not pursuing music after high school and you have helped me find my passion for music again! Great video! Thank you for the help!
Love your initial advice. A few mins per day for a few weeks and see what happens. I like to use similar logic when trying other things. It’s easy to get discouraged when you struggle right away. Committing to daily practice for a few weeks is a great way to teach yourself to overcome those obstacles.
I also really like your approach of not getting into music theory or other technical stuff right away, but teaching a couple simple chords right away. It’s nice to start playing music right away, and motivates me even more to learn.
So, thank you! Cheers!
I haven't played in 7 years and I used to be self taught I just bought a guitar again and with your lessons I'm already way better than I ever was thank you so much Marty
Man I'm really digging Marty's laid back style in teaching. He's a good teacher. Thanks Marty!
Totally agree
Me: trying to follow the video
My parents: stfu
Relatable
Omg hahahahhah
Like they be telling me you don't know how to play stfu like what tf i am trying to do then????
@@louisratatoulielinson exactly like pick one
😂😂😂😂😂
I self taught for about a year before coming back to go through lessons. Knowing my way around a fret board and having my hands used to the guitar understanding sounds it makes and some chords etc made thus going back experience 100 times better and more understandable even if I knew some of it.
I'm not a newbie but I recommend all beginners here. Marty Music is always to the point and easy to understand.
Me before I bought the guitar :
This is easy. You just gotta hold down the strings.
After I bought the guitar : Oh I get it now
👁👄👁
Yeah I thought it was easy
I don't have guitar & I'm thinking of buying
Yuki Takami same
SAMEE, I just thought I had to learn grips and then I was good to go playing songs, turns out the grips isn't my biggest problem, its holding the strings down hard enough😩 IT DOES NOT SOUND GOOD😂
Glad I wasn't the only one who thought this when I picked up a guitar for the first time!
This is the nicest comment section I have ever seen
I'm very lucky you Ass Wipe ha ha!!! Hey thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate you supporting me with "MartyMusic"
Ass Wipe ikr
How is your carrier going?
Agreed! Refreshing to say the least!
but the rudest name to comment
Marty...just started and already I love ya. You've got good energy and you're the perfect teacher for me. Thank you for existing!
I have always wanted to play a musical instrument and the past few years I have talked more and more about learning the guitar. I know nothing about playing, reading sheet music or what chords are what. At the tender age of 54, my husband surprised me with a beautiful blue beginner acoustic guitar. Marty I am sooooo grateful you are sharing your passion and taking the time to break everything down step by step for older newbies like me. I laugh when you laugh and I've already made it to G major!!! From the bottom of my heart and with much appreciation, thank you. I look forward to learning more from you.
So here is a story for you. I am 52 years old and all my life I have told myself every reason possible why I couldn't learn and play guitar. Recently a relative died and as a member of the family I was invited to go along and help clear the house. In a store room at the back was a case, and inside the case was a guitar. Written on the guitar was the words 'Fender Stratocaster Made in America'. I decided that something so beautiful could not be thrown away so I asked if I could take it and brought it home. At first I thought it is bound to be ruined. It dates back to the 70s and is purple coloured so I started to look on youtube about how to clean it. It looked beautiful! After that I thought that I maybe might like to hear it and so I looked for other videos about how to tune it. I found your video which mentioned apps, and so I downloaded one onto my phone and tuned it. Then I found this video a week ago. I clumsily picked out the two chords but I did what you said and picked the guitar up every day and also started to play with moving my hand up and down the fret board. Gradually my left hand started to relax which made it more comfortable and I started to hit the finger placements without looking. Marty you have sold me on this thing and tomorrow I am taking on your next lesson. At the age of 52 I have decided to learn guitar and my first guitar is a Fender Stratocaster. Go figure. I wanted to thank you for making tuition accessible for me and feel free to dine out on the story if you find it amusing. I guess now I need an amp. Nothing too big, just something to plug this baby into to see how she is meant to sound. I will be checking out your gear vids for tips. Currently I found a VOX headphone plug that mimics something called an AC30. Through my headphones it sounds great but now I am wondering what an amp will do to it. I guess you have started me on a journey for which I thank you greatly. All the best. Aaron.
Well? Update please.
Wow that beautiful
Wow. Thats beautiful!
Sorry for your loss but congrats on your achievement you can do anything if you put your mind to it 👍😊
Please update your journey
Who else is watching this because everything is in lockdown, and y’know, why not blow the dust off and get into it again?
YES I haven't played my guitar in a while and it was super dusty lmaoo
@@yashaswimanneru556 I know how that feels I've not touched my guitar in ages and I opened it a few days and it was like a dust storm!
@@ahaan9634 it's so bad...so many dust bunnies...I am ashamed.
akhodagu me lmao
yes, took it down from the garage attic
Thank you for this. You are teaching at the right pace for me. I stopped playing for 2 years as I lost hope in learning but you encouraged me again! I look forward to the rest of the series :)
All of Marty’s videos are a total lifesaver because I really want to become a guitar player😁
Marty, my son has introduced me to your lessons on TH-cam. I am in my early 60's and you have made the learning process a pleasure and fun to learn. I've tried so many times before to no avail. Friends would say place your fingers here and now let's jam. I'm like, WHAT??? I don't even know what I'm supposed to do. You have made it enjoyable. 3-10 minutes a day is great. Unfortunately I'm not in a place to compensate you yet but I will check the like buttons on your pages as I progress. Please feel free to reply.
Thank you.
RG
Same here! I’m just beginning at 60
I memorized the strings from down to up . It was :
E - every
B- beautiful
G- girl
D- deserves
A- an
E- eye
Bibek Tiwari genius
Up to down is:
E-eddy
A-ate
D-dynamite
G-good
B-bye
E-eddie
Every
Bitch
Gets
Dick
After
Engagement
Dan Lyons OMGGGG😂😂😂
guitar lessons th-cam.com/video/uLqwWwiNyDU/w-d-xo.html
I absolutely love how you encourage us to not give up, it can be challenging at times. Thank you 🙏🏽
Hi Marty! Thank you for lessons, I've watched all your videos, spending more and more times on my guitar. I can play songs for my kids and they are enjoying it, my wife also started to watch you. You're awesome!
Hi Marty, I just want to say that this lesson helped me so much and I’m already on my way through your videos. I just wanted to say that I was talking to my mum about learning guitar and mentioned you. It happens that years ago she watched these videos too and learned from you, now I am. Thank you for being an amazing teacher for me and my family
Onto my third guitar and have just finished lesson 1 with Marty. I think this is the one Marty.
67 years old, just retired for the third time, and have finally pulled it out of the bucket list.
Thanks mate
Thank you!! Simple and well explained! I bought myself my 1st guitar a couple weeks ago and you taught me my 1st cord!
Your my teach now Marty! Thanks again!!
I went through every single one of these and in 3 months I’ve moved on to barre chords and playing full songs Thank you Marty
I go to guitar classes but my teacher didn’t teach the basic and just jump a huge leap. But u my friend, u thought me some good stuff
I have tried several "beginner" TH-cam videos, but I have learned the most from yours Marty. I have never played an instrument but have a free guitar sitting in my basement. I have been playing it and watching your videos every morning when I am making coffee for the last week. It has turned out to be a great relaxing way to start my days. Thank you.
Nice
Hey Marty just so you know this was the video series that really got me on the path two years ago. I now own multiple guitars and I completely learned Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah. Couldn’t have done it nearly as fast without this videos
Me after practicing for an hour: 14:40
Lol
Aw man, I was hopeful. 😂
hahahah
😂😂
Lol, I was reading then I watched and burst in laughter after a two-second delay :))
in honor of joel and ellie’s 2 fingers, i’m learning guitar
same bro, I just finished the game and thought y'know what? let's learn guitar since ellie can't.
Brooo that’s actually what reminded me that I wanted to learn guitar, cause it always crossed my mind. I’m finally getting a guitar 🎸😁
I'll have you know that the song they played (future days) is actually a pretty simple one, it's like 4 chords only with some embellishments. Although, you might want to get used to hammer-ons and pull-offs technique.
@@kenz2756 Sorry if this sounds rude, I'm just,, curious what that has to do with this thread? I might be missing something glaringly obvious, sorry if that's the case
@@cadenced3351 I just assumed you guys are going to learn Joel's song, it's called future days, how would you not want to play that after playing the game?
I just watched this lesson, and did all of the chord exercises that you recommended.
I took a video of myself playing the two chords and I’ll take another video of myself after about two months.
I’m so excited!!
Thanks for putting the time and effort into making this lesson video! 😁
I learned to play guitar from you Marty! Thank you so much !
Now my teenager is learning from you also. Everyone knows who you are when learning to play guitar. No one is as good of a teacher as you!!!! Thank you for helping me learn too play it’s my favorite thing to do.❤❤❤😊 you are awesome!!!!
Marty is the only person that can pull of wearing a fedora
Nah, there are others, but he sure does it real good
Patrick Stump
But how about that name
P a t r i c k s t u m p
@@EpicFuckingCoolGuy69420 Am I missing a joke or do all of you not know who Patrick is?
You’re literally a life saver. I play clarinet, so this was totally weird for me to do, but you made it really easy to remember everything. Thanks dude!
Same i just got the guitar so im confused asf i think i should just stick to the clarinet
I’m about to cry. Ever since childhood I been wanting to learn. I finally found a rouge 090 today new from guitar center for 59.99. It sounds amazing. You’re the first video I selected to start learning. Wow, I’m completely in tears knowing how you made a perfect lesson for someone new like me who had doubts the first lesson would be as easily as your on this video. I have more confidence than ever thanks to you. I just subscribed. Thank you so much! Happy New Years Family!
THANK YOU, seriously I learned a lot.
I started losing interest and thought I’d never learn but wow you really helped me❤️❤️