How to Teach Yourself Guitar in 2024 (Save YEARS of WASTED TIME)
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- Are you part of the 90% of aspiring guitarists who give up within their first year? Don't throw in the towel just yet! In this video, I share my journey from novice to seasoned player over 7 years, entirely self-taught using free online resources. Discover the top 5 tips I wish I knew as a beginner, tips that could make the difference between joining the majority or mastering the guitar. From leveraging TH-cam and Songsterr for comprehensive learning to debunking gear myths, I've got you covered. Learn the importance of good technique and why just playing something, anything, can catapult your progress. Plus, unlock the secrets of overcoming the dreaded "hump" phase with smart scheduling and goals. But perhaps the most crucial advice? Make it fun! Prioritize enjoyment in your practice, and watch your skills soar. Stick around until the end for a special insight into gear that can take your playing to the next level. Whether you're strumming chords or shredding solos, these tips will revolutionize your journey to guitar mastery. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe if you found this video helpful. Let's rock on together! 🎸🎶 #GuitarTips #SelfTaughtGuitarist #musictutorials
Guitar Channels I Mentioned in the Video:
Paul Davids: / @pauldavids
Gareth Evans: / @garethevansyt
Marty Music: / @martymusic
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Tip #1
3:16 Tip #2
4:34 Tip #3
6:09 Tip #4
8:06 Tip #5 - เพลง
people who directly skip to tip 5
That’s the easiest and hardest part. How to make the journey for fun.
😂 So u shared my observation 😅
People who deliberately click away after 4, knowing 5 is always a disappointment.
@@rebeca5270if i don’t believe in jesus christ, whose fault is it?
The BEST tip I got in my first guitar lesson, after spending a year being autodidact, is this: make sure you hold your guitar steady with your right hand (and arm, resting on your leg), so the neck is also steady and your left hand is free to move around on the neck. If you even slightly, subconsciously support the neck with your left hand, that hand won't perform well and you will get frustrated thinking it's too hard. It's not. You just need to let go of your grabby grip on the neck.
Wow... 40 years in.. and I'll give this a try today
This is exactly why the guitar belongs on the left thigh (logically for right-handed people), otherwise the center of gravity is wrong and goes hand in hand with the body anatomy.
If you’re right handed the guitar goes on your right thigh, that’s the way both the guitar and your body are built, set your right handed guitar on your left lap, the neck falls, not only that but your suggestion is to have the big rounded part of the guitar directly above your crotch and your left arm extended all the way out just to reach your first fret, I don’t know if you made a typo or not but that’s definitely not how you hold a guitar XD
@@Prodiamondfox Biggest Posture Mistakes New Guitar Players Make -> th-cam.com/video/SKJGT30NSVY/w-d-xo.html
I was deadass js telling smby this. I noticed a difference when I held my left arm out instead of clutched to my side and now it’s a lot easier to play
When you're learning how to play chords and notes, don't look at your fingers and keep your eyes on the music. Let your hands find their way and listen. You'll remember the sound, the feel, and you'll find transitioning easier!
Edit: About learning chords: I found it easier to 1). look at the chord shape for a while, and 2). practice putting my fingers down from lowest to highest string. After that, I'd put a slow tempo on my metronome while practicing switching from one shape to another. Always. Keep. Strumming. EVEN IF YOU MESS UP (TRUST ME). Just keep going. If I find myself still struggling, I'll do 1 and 2 again one time each for about 15 minutes. You're going to get super frustrated, but know that you have to be patient. This is coming from someone INCREDIBLY impatient. None of this comes easy. 😭
Thank you i needed this
Thanks!
2:34 bro rickrolled us without sound
i’ve been playing 12 years completely self taught and i can definitely say you are 100 percent correct on everything i wasted 2 years doing terrible tactics
What are u did terrible?
What would those terreible tactics be?
ryanmoody1921 come back, we demand answers
You shall save us, the new guitar players! Come back and teach us your mistakes please ;-;
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How kind and generous you are to share all of that! No hidden motives or sales pitches,just wanting to help others. And you did it so well! Nice video, good for you!! Thank you for being so special!!
Glad you liked it 😁
Agreed . Very impressive. I’ve ebbed and flowed since I started playing in fifth grade (10 years ago) I’m mostly self taught but I never really learned the pentatonic scales and the Triads…
You have music running through your veins .
What great guy. Thank-you!
Lol…I kept expecting him to start a pitch for one guitar course or another. He must have watched many of them in his journey, because he was using very similar language, cadence and tone. In fact, I had to check to see if this was a sponsored video after watching a couple minutes. I’m glad it wasn’t.
ME: WHO DOESNT EVEN HAVE A GUITAR WATCHING IT. :)
Thanks man I'm now a bit grateful for having a guitar!
Same here 😁
same here😮💨, it has been 5yrs i wanted one but ,my father just want me to study and not get distracted ,but i want it really bad
@@esor-hf1br I wish he got convinced soon that its even helpful for studies to develop this melodical hobby.
Pro tip:
Harley Benton are putting out great quality for not much money. Could be good for you if you want to get into guitar. Not all of their guitars are great so look up reviews for any model that piques your interest.
I started to teach myself guitar in 1964. Yes, The Beatles got me going. There wasn't TH-cam lol. I used to watch PBS channel 13 in NYC when they had any guitar players on. I would look at their fingers and mimic that. As time went on I met other guitar players and we would trade licks or chords. When I was 18 I toured the East Coast as one of the acts supporting The Eagles.. At 54 I was signed to an Indi Lable in UK Flicknife Records and just now put out my 2nd record. I wish they had O.R.-Guitar when I was a kid. Ps I loved this video..and am now a subscriber... ✌💜😎JJ
Awesome man! Thanks for the support!! 🙏🎸
I love this :) it's never too late to do anything
Just discovered beatles a month ago at 25, so much that I had missed out on until recently.
Wow…that’s awesome. Enjoy your journey, young dude 👍
Respect. Signed at 54 eh? The sky is the limit. Thanks for your share. Blessings.
I taught myself to play acoustic guitar, I started 2 years @51 years old, the hardest thing was the Bar chords , i practiced 1 hour everyday, I didn’t go through chord theory, I started with chords A am G D dm C Fmajor ‘Em .. my 1 st song I learned was from 4 non blondes “What’s Up” then Knocking on heaven’s door , Jealousy guy , Purple Rain, Hotel California, Nothing Else Matters and many more.. I picked the easiest songs to play and when a new chord came along I learned it because I had no choice or I couldn’t finish what I started .. my habit is to strum with my thumb or finger rather than a pick to keep the volume down, my wife said I couldn’t learn because I was older and I proved her wrong, age is only a number, if there’s a will there’s a way, I even shocked family members when I played Hotel California, 1st question I was asked “how long have you been playing ?” .. I’ve been playing for 2 years and I can play 11 songs from start to finish.. I tell everyone that is starting playing guitar is to choose and easy song to play example a 3 or 4 chords song.. Marty and Blackmore are my go to guitar channels.. I just wanted to tell my experience , rule of thumb practice every day for a half hour minimum, once you learn your 1st song it will inspire you for a second song.. I started off with an OrangeWood guitar and now I play on a 316v Taylor guitar .. every beginner should buy a decent guitar because learning on a horrible guitar will give you bad results and it’s easy to give up.. good luck everyone
Great advice! Keep on Jammin, man! 🎸🤘
I totally agree mate i too have been playing for 2 years or just over now and im 44 and i have come so much further in that short time than i ever thought possible. I play every morning and every night for at least an hour or 2 each time its the greatest hobby i have ever had. So rewarding the more we progress
@@motorsport32cwI will admit myself that I’m a reasonable guitarist, but I cannot read music to save my life .
I started by learning 4-5 notes of a solo ,practice for an hour or so , next day same or finish off the phrase ( by ear and have cheated a few times ) . I learned this from a guy at work who told me if I do not understand anything - chunk it down into manageable pieces.
I started writing songs , some good, some not so much - anyway I was in a band who insisted on original material . Our other guitarist left because of work commitments. I got talking to guy who said he was looking for a band to join , anyway I invited him for an audition, he liked what we were doing and asked me if I could write out the music in notation, I told him I couldn’t . I had to scribble down chords and lead fills in tab 😂
@@motorsport32cw everyone should learn the easy chords 1st then look for a song that has those chords, once you master those chords you can play many famous songs, I realized many songs don’t go past the 4th or 5th fret .. I learned many easy songs and got bored by playing them over and over again and moved on playing some Metallica.. my biggest chord challenge was the Fbar , everyday I would play the bar chord for a hal hour until I didn’t have enough strength, within a week I learned without any fret buzz .. I bought a cheap electric guitar some pedals a Boss speaker, it’s a total different ball game , you can play it like an acoustic but no .. another challenge I need to accomplish
@@O.R.-Guitar it’s easy to give up when you’re not motivated, that’s the reason why I went that route, I’ll learn a chord as I go , I watch Blackmore and Marty constantly with every detail
I have been learning guitar for 10 months since april last year.I can only play some open chords and not even barre chords.And i am stuck right now but i love music no matter what. So i will never ever never give up on my dream.I will master acoustic guitar and then electric guitar and then piano , then violin.I am sure i can do it. I will make sure i can do it.
Find some songs you enjoy that use all or most of the chords you knew. It will make it much more fun. I promise. I started really playing last summer and can play a handful of songs now. They need work still but people can tell what I'm playing which is incredibly satisfying and motivating! You got this!!
@@stevemorris2364yeah right..
@@PinkBlanketofficial yes....Definitely right. It's amazing what we can accomplish with these things called brains that God gave us
@@stevemorris2364 I started guitar.. Can I directly play songs with reference of tabs. Without learning chords?
@@PinkBlanketofficial yes but you will need to learn the fret board. It certainly isn't the same as playing w chords as tabs only have you play the root note of the chord which is going to only be 1 string.
Un selfish learning guitar is a struggle thank you young man
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I've been playing guitar for over a year now and I have taught myself, I love it and i'll never stop playing
you are so real for this!!
i started learning the guitar about 1 year ago and somehow maintained practicing as a habit. looking back im just so glad that ive been consistent :)
My man, I just came across this. And as a self taught guitarist, you've explained everything to DETAIL what I've done. "Placed my guitar in a visible spot, practiced practical song's, minutes to hours a day." Everything! Hands down the best advice to guitarist I've seen. Great video dude, for real!
Thanks man, your words mean a lot! 🙏🎸
5yr years of On-Off self taught guitar player here,
I absolutely agree with everything he said, there is not a single thing he said that i do not disagree with!!
I appreciate how your tips aren’t just “practice more” or “enjoy the process”
I'm here for the hair tutorial
Your final tip is GOLD! Once you have a rudimentary handle on chords and scales (major scales and pentatonic scales), the BEST thing you can do is play over chord progressions. You don't really need a looper to do this. You can record yourself with your phone. The obvious advantage of a looper is that the recorded piece just plays over and over again until you stop it. This is REALLY helpful in learning how to improvise as you hear the underlying chords and must stay in time with the beat.
I knew a fellow guitarist would appreciate that tip!! 🙏🎸 good point that you can also use your phone. That’s what I did starting off.
BandLap is the best cheap looper, since I'm using it too:-)
Not bad kid! Some really good advice here. I can see that you have a great deal of passion for the instrument and am extremely happy that the instrument that I have cherished and loved for the past 54 years will be in good hands for the future. Keep up the good work and keep playing. I hope your journey lasts for as long as mine has.
I’m old, like really old ,this is the best feakin advice on self learning I have ever read, heard, or seen.
Well organized, well thought out, and clear as a bell ( or think of something clear you like)
I am going to add this to my library and use it for my bass journey. ( I never stopped but surely stalled)
Thank you.
Thank you!! 🙏🎸
I nearly quit playing guitar ( I am in that Hump period) when youtube recommended me this beautiful video. Thanks for guiding me
Rock on!
I agree 100% to this tips. Made it more or less the same way. Fun is the most important thing to me.
Right on with keeping the guitar in sight!
I have a home studio and play multiple instruments. Even though my studio is literally beside the living room, if I set a goal to up my game on a particular instrument, just bringing it into the living room probably doubles my practice time.
Excellent video, learning to play guitar is a journey that goes on forever. You understand the path, it takes patience. I love the part of making it fun, the joy of the journey !!
Well said!
Yes
@@O.R.-Guitar Thank you !! ♥️
I like commenting on top comments do people can see what I have to say. As a guitarist that started learning 3 years ago and can now play Polyphia, my main advice is practice for as long as you want but keep it consistent and fun which was stated in the video. I spent literally hours a day for weeks on end and then stopped playing for a bit when I was learning, and I recommend if you want to continue on your journey that you don’t do what I did. It’s ok to take breaks but push through and you’ll make it! Good luck fellow guitarists 😊
Edit: sorry for the paragraph I just had a lot to say lol
@@BreadGood_21your missing out on the expression and the journey. Acoustic soul driven expression. Unique like a voice.. like a person. That feeling being able to express notes as words and feelings
I'm 46 and self taught also. I love this you did such a great job and had very valuable information, thank you for what you're doing. Very professional also I subscribed!
Hey, I really appreciate this! I've been playing guitar for a couple of months now, so I'll definitely keep an eye on the tips mentioned in the video.
Thank you so much, for this video.
It might not have been the information i was looking for, but it was the emotion. Without it, i wouldn't have realized I'm no longer the beginner I thought i was for i already knew them all. Till the 5th, it resonated with me.
I've been playing on and off for like 14years now.
It's just now that I've truly started playing with my soul and having fun with it.
Tip #5 really is the best one out there.
Learning isn't pretty, but allow yourself to let go from the beginning and play like a child. Have fun with the universe, be blessed and play freely
For it's by playing that children learn the more, aren't we all just kid's who grew up?
Its still the same,
the seed that grew into it's first leaf is the same old weeping willow
yeah legit a great video. my dad and i are both trying to learn a bit im 29 and he is almost 66, truly never too late to get back into it :) thanks dawg you've got a good head on your shoulders
Im in my 40's and just started learning a week ago. My daughter gave me an acoustic guitar and my son gave me an electric guitar with an amp (i have great kids). I pay a subscription to Fender Play and its been really helpful going at almost a turtles pace (which is good for me right now). I put 10 hours of practice in yesterday on my day off and my finger tips and brain hurts today. This video you posted is exactly what i needed to hear and see. I love TH-cam videos that are straight forward and honest and thats exactly what this is. Great video and vibes. ☮️❤️
Thank you! Good luck 🎸
The finger pain doesn’t last forever… if you persist; you’ll get calluses, and the pain will be an ancient memory. (As long as you keep it up.)
I'm also in my 40s. Just started in December so I'm 4 months in. Using electric. Just working on power chords to play the usual beginner riffs. It isn't easy and the humps come early and often. Good luck.
What really motivated me past my first year of learning guitar was thinking of it like going to the gym. What may seem like a chore should be fun, so I agree keeping realistic goals and a schedule is key!
Got my guitar last month and just found your video. You probably saved me years of time, thanxx❤
Thanks for sharing your journey. Nice to see an online path mapped out, without too much cost. :)
Great video! Thanks for the “How to get started Guide” and Tips! Really helpful.
I recently just bought myself a new guitar around 3 days ago and I chose to get into electric right off that bat (mostly because all my music i listen to have electric guitar in it) and I love the versatility and ease of play the electric has for me. It has a quieter way to practice and still be loud enough to hear what you are playing. it allows me to enjoy the sounds of the strings before the amp goes on with it being clean. Great video dude and i hope you have a great time building up your channel, you just gained a sub!
Thank you so much, man! Keep jammin on that electric!! 🤘🎸
Np bud, I promise i will! i am looking at that songsterr you brought up and it looks useful even in the free version. Looking forward trying it out tomorrow! @@O.R.-Guitar
Dont give up up to 8.9 month u will ne redy to play
I've been playing guitar for 22 years and I can say this video is very good!
Effective goal setting in a guitar video?!?! Good stuff. I fully agree with the tip about keeping your guitar out and visible. Everything changed when I started keeping the guitar I wanted to play on a stand next to my desk.
Thanks for watching! Rock on 🤘🎸
That’s what I did, instead of putting the guitar away in a case after every lesson and practice, I just left it out, leaning up against a wall, ready to be picked up for the next session.
You have the best advice here! Thank you! I’ve been stuck as a beginner guitarist for years now… I need to be consistent and make it fun!
Totally!
Awezome video, I'm learning by myself and I gotta say, everything this guy says is true. The most important things are: don't learn bad habits, be patience in the hump, and always HAVE FUN!!❤
When i was just about to loose it all your video popped up ❤
In terms of buying gear, I'd suggest to search for used stuff instead of buying new. This way you can resell it without losing anything (maybe even making a profit) and get that excitement of having new gear which is one of the ways to make playing guitar fun
I bought an electric guitar and stoped playing after 2 months lol. Thanks cuz this will get me to stick to it or at least get more consistent
Gratitude much needed bro! 🌞🙏🏽🌞✨
Been learning for 12 months now. I agree with everything you're saying though i have taken a course with an amazing tutor online who's on TH-cam. I reached that first hump and felt it was a chore. Just had a month break so 11 months really. Christmas break lol. But got straight back into it and the muscle memory was there. And when you percervere and suddenly things click into place its an amazing feeling. Dont give up on yourself. Even a quick 10 minute practice is good. Make up some riffs have fun. Im 44 never touched a musical instrument before. Also finding the right size guitar helps. And yes leave your guitar out your more likely to pick it up when you got time for a quick play. Don't pressure yourself because it'll become a chore. Do it for yourself. Its a lifetime learning passion. Quick practice also helps keep the pads on your fingertips.
I've never known how to play a single instrument in my life, but over the past year I keep wanting to try making my own Black Metal album.. finally biting the bullet and grabbed a guitar.
Thanks for this, I'm sure it will be useful!
I started playing in high school but everytime I play I’m only consistent for a month or two. Now I’m 21 and Ive been playing for 6 months straight and don’t think I’m ever gonna put it down. What he says in this video is the real deal, and I’ve been following most of his strategies myself on instinct. Also make sure you don’t get a gear obsession, if you want electric get an amp with built in effects to save you money.
What a great video. The best and most concise I’ve seen. If there is a “right” way to learn guitar then it would be learning in a way that minimizes waste. Which is what you articulate very well
Love this video, started 2022, stopped for a while because of university. Just getting back into it and looking forward to the ride
God bless you, keep it up brother💖🙌🏽
5 years in and your tips are dead on - Keeping the guitar handy and having fun are essential. A $30 tuner and a variety of picks (if you want) are useful as well. Well done video!
Thanks, man! Keep jammin 🤘🎸
This was motivating. Keep it up man😁
You are so right... I have been playing guitar for over 20 years joust by making it fun... I learned so much by myself by ear (there was no TH-cam in my days) with Windows mediaplayer... cheers 🍻
Thanks a lot! I’ve been practicing for a few months now, and making it fun has been the most useful tip. Once I started learning what I thought was fun and what I liked, I have been wanting to play guitar way more.
Last tip: Don’t give up just because you are not that good. I took up guitar late. Before guitar, I only practiced things that I was good at - from sports to academics to my job as an engineer.
After 15 years of pretty serious practice, I am still a mediocre guitarist.
If I had tied my enjoyment only to my accomplishments, like I have in so many other areas of my life, I would have given up guitar after only a few months.
Awesome advice!! That applies even to life outside of guitar! 🤘🎸
Amazing advice, it applies for me as well!! 9 years playing, still struggling but still have tons of fun!
I foresee your channel will just get bigger over time. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
Realy good advice. The most important part I’ve found is to just keep learning new things. If you just rely on replaying the same songs over and over eventually you will get stale and quit playing. Also, it’s really important to find a style you resonate with, mine is fingerstyle with a lot of Travis Picking
This right here!!! I'm a beginner guitar player. Raised in a family of musicians, this is spot on!
This is a really down to earth guide. Lots of guides try to buy into the instant gratification market so they’re all about hacking your guitar playing or pointing out bad habits. You’ve done a good job of acknowledging that bad habits happen but you can still progress without being perfect, that’s probably the facet of this I appreciate most
I've been struggling to learn how to play guitar since I got my first one in 1980. Recently, I got a teacher who sits in a room with me and talks about everything, and understands music, guitar, and engineering. What he taught me, and what I derrived from his teaching is the following five things I have been missing in my part-time, self-taught, wasted decades of not learning how to actually play guitar.
1. Learn how a guitar works - acoustic first
2. Learn how your hands work with picks or without
3. Learn what parts of music are in songs and how to play them.
4. Learn why each part of a song is there, and how it fits with the other parts.
5. Play without ceasing, and play for accuracy. Then challenge yourself to grow.
Great systematic way of breaking it all down!! 😁🎸
MAN THIS IS GOLD
Thank you, it’s insightful & especially thoughtful for having this video
This is one of the most genuine advice that I have heard from a fellow self taught guitarist, thanks a lot man!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you soo much, i knew everything you said but to hear it from you just gave me more insurance
I just started picking up guitar and I'm so glad I saw this video when I did.
Super Nice vid dude love your lean back vibe and honesty, Learning the beginning of Hey Joe as a beginner just gives me the biggest joy ever on the moment. And you are right about tip 5. Everyday at work i just can't wait to be back home to practice again. I'm excited about the future and pay my respects with the electric guitar to the best music genre in my opinion ROCK AND ROLL.
I just started learning guitar this February and I really need this. My greatest enemy by now is probably my motivation but I play easy guitar songs to keep me motivated to continue my goal. Although I can only play easy songs and got hard time changing chords, I still want to play so many of my favorite songs so I'm not gonna give up. Although I am already doing some tips about consistency, it's good to hear that what I am doing is right. Thank you for the tips💗
I just started playing guitar today and the thought of being able to play my favorite songs in the future also gives me motivation
I got my guitar back in November, I haven’t been as consistent as I’d like to be but im gonna try to change that 💪🏾
I took guitar lessons off of soul surfer Johnny Fortune for five years. He taught at the music store up the street from where I lived. He taught me a lot about chords and about timing in music he said it was very essential. He died in 2006 after that I was all on my own. I took his advice and started reading music but I was doing that before he passed away. I was restarted reading music in 1983. I am now 70 years old and still play today I started at 22. I am a solo instrumental, finger style guitarist today. I love what I do and I don’t regret it at all. The only thing I can say if you really wanna know music and really good good with a guitar learn how to read music and learn all of the notes on the fingerboard put yourself to a real challenge by learning how to do all of this and read cord charts too. I pretty much know when I’m doing now and I feel very confident and what I play I love guitar it’s my life it’s my hobby and I love it dearly. And yes, you could say I am a self taught person. I taught myself musical knowledge. It’s a wonderful thing to learn. One thing about playing guitar don’t take damn Shortcuts you’ll never get anywhere and sound like crap.🎸🎸😁👍🏼
Great two cents!! 🎸
I've got this old acoustic guitar just sitting in my basement, gathering dust. But watching this video gave me the kick I needed to start playing it again. I want to prove to myself that by consistently playing the acoustic guitar, I'm worthy of buying a bass and putting in the time to get better at it.
Good tips here, thanks. There are great resources on the net, yours being one of them. You're encouraging me to pick up my guitar again!
Great video man!!! I was on the verge of frustration and hadn't made any progress after one year but I'll try these tips. BTW keep up the good work mate!!!!
Thanks for watching!
All very valid points but what did it for me was learning every major note on every string backwards and forwards up to the 20th fret...........then learning all the notes that make up all the major triads.........to make a triad minor you just flatten the 3rd..........thats what did it for me
Wonderful tip! I’m going to have to try this!! 🎸🤘
@O.R.-Guitar it's a game changer your improv will only take months to improve
@@paulkelly6853do you mean major scale notes?
@yasinhenfs4540 just every major note on the fretboard...........if you know automatically where the majors are you will know where the sharps and flats are
@@paulkelly6853 aaah, now it got it :D thats a great tip and i did it myself simular, practicing on a fretboard learning app for 5 minuts a day for one or two months, then applying it to the guitar and boom... you are almost "free". I think what you are referring to as "majors" are called "naturals" tho
I was just getting back to pracitcing guitar today after 3 months off during school, literally perfect timing man, thank you.
Thanks for the tips
Nice video! I taught myself in a similar way but back in the 90's when the internet was new lol. I had OLGA and my ear.
I had guitar lessons for a year but that was like 7 years ago and now I feel like getting back to it! Thanks for this!
Very practical advice man, thanks for sharing!
I am an older fella, self taught with much the same ways that you have gone about your journey. I started learning at 47. I tried to play a little everyday, I also set a guitar beside my easy chair, so I can easily grab it while watching TVand pluck away. Now, 57, I can play just about anything I want to learn. My ear is really coming along as well. To pick up and play along with most music. Guitar is a fantastic hobby with no finish line. GAS comes along with the journey as well. I have 15 guitars now, and building my own electrics.
Fantastic! Keep jammin dude 🤘🎸
@@O.R.-Guitar You as well..
Good to hear this, I too am late forties and have only just begun. I plan to stick with it even if I suck for a while. I have no one to impress musically so it's been relaxing and fun.
I just finished watching this video and wanted to say thank you. I am a ukulele player and have dabbled with guitar. My take away was S.M.A.R.T. I've heard this before however as they say when the student is ready the teacher appears. My inner student is motivated but has been in the hump space for some time. So appreciate having come across this you tube video. Anne🎶
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Thanks bro, you have your feet on the ground and have given me some great advice and reassurance 💓💓💓
Love you bro
Thanks I was looking for this since 5 years
Man, after 1 year of playing guitar using the FREE justinguitar course I realised that the most important tip I would give to anyone is to HAVE FUN. And now I found you thinking the same. I am so grateful that you said it in your video because that is by far the most important thing when it comes to learning guitar. And still no one believes it.
You just won a subscriber:)
You are a great communicator. Thank you for the help.
Thanks for watching!!
Nice vid dude, subbed. Best of luck with the channel! 🤘🏻
Thanks so much man! 🙏🏼
Great video and advice! I was at a real crossroads feeling like I didn’t know what I should teach myself next. I appreciate what you said about having fun and learning songs I like. I feel like I have a new direction now. Thanks so much again! Definitely a subscriber and will be looking forward to more videos from your channel. ❤
Very well said, you made it all so understandable for young beginners like me. I hope someday I'll get good, for sure without doubt these will help a lot. I'm glad I found this channel.
“Comprehensive and synergetic.” You’re awesome TYTY 🎸
Thank you! 🙏🏼🤘
Great video. I play and my older brother is just learning. He's asking me what to learn first. I'm going to pass this along. This is very good advice.
Fantastic! I’m actually about to release a video on what order you should learn things for the guitar, so stay tuned!
62yrs young. Im teaching myself classical guitar. What i have noticed is to concentrate on technique. Practice deligently, left hand right hand exercises. I then play a Carcassi, Carulli etudes to see how i am progressing. Wonderful insight many thanks.
excellent video, this was very informative, keep it up bro💪🏼
Great video bro one of the best I have seen.
Thank you!! 🙏🎸
Thanks bro this is very inspirational to hear other self taught guitarist perspective
Great video!
Thank you very much to share your journey with us ❤
This is really very good. Glad to see you used the same guitar as GAS also gets in the way and slows learning down. We are all guilty of it. :) Keep up the good work.
Thank you my friend 😁🙏
Fun is the most important even from a neuroplastic learning point of view. Not only do you get exposed more to the thing out of interest, thats a separate benefit, but wven on your first minute youre going to learn more compared to not having fun simply because fun makes it more novel and fun and soaks it in, it makes your brain physically open up more pathways. Emotions in general do but intetesr in fun does most over just discipline
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I really enjoyed your video. You popped in to my TH-cam today and so I checked it out. You have a new subscriber! I've been playing guitar for over 40 years. You are spot on. I'm looking forward to watching more!
Thank you so much!
Wow! You’re an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for this great lesson.❤
Hey i am from india 🇮🇳 ...and you don't know how much this vdo help me..i was learning guitar for 3 yrs...but stuck in a phase thank you very much for giving me road map...i hope this will elevate my guitar skills a lil bit....thank you
Good luck!
Hey how doin
Excellent Advice! Nothing is Easy so why not make it fun! 👍😃
Precisely!! 🎸🙏
your video is amazing! I am really amazed by the way you made this video and the tips you shared! I am a beginner learning over 1 year and mostly using it to assist my vocal training (main goal is to learn singing but my coach recommends me to pick up an instrument for it)
just started this week feel good with strumming on time now going to try to focus on learning chords.
Earned yourself a sub! Very good video: clear explanation, key points are written down, small videocuts to give examples, no sponsorship bashing in our faces.. Really liked it. Also wanted to add a tip for fellow guitar players feeling they stagnate: switch things up! Do something different, out of your comfort zone. I thought I was solely a metal player until I tried some things with blues and fingerpicking style. I also try to sing along every now and then. Not that I can sing, but it trains my brain to play guitar on more of an autopilot and also to sync up my guitar playing with a song better. If you feel like playing guitar but don't feel like practising power chords yet again, just try something you aren't familiar with.. you might accually apreciate some new music aswell!
Awesome advice. Thanks for watching!!
The only thing I would add to this, the thing that I think would get most people out of the 90%, is to FIRST learn a song. Any song. Even if ALL you want to do is shred like Guthrie, learn a simple song with the simplest chords that will work. You'll be amazed how satisfying it is to be able to do ALL of something, and how fun it is. I'd rather be able to play one song badly than 25 riffs perfectly. Also if someone- maybe a member of the opposite sex?- asks you to play something, you'll be able to give them what they're asking for, instead of "plunk, plunk, twang, plunk, plunk".
I played my first song over 25 years ago (Midnight Special) and I remember it VIVIDLY. Its a highlight. I already knew 8 or 10 chords, but it was knowing a song that changed me from "a guy who owns a guitar" to a "guitar player".
Also, I think songs really really help you learn your chords by giving you a mnemonic framework to hang them on, and because changing between chords is... half the battle. Even if you want to shred, everything you learn about chords will make everything about shredding easier.
*edited for: I said "opposite sex" but of course I meant any gender that you prefer. I'm just old.
Songs are totally the best way to learn!