I think your channel is one of the best things out there on TH-cam! I love your teaching style, song choices, visual presentation, etc. You have helped me along so much on my songwriting journey with this one in particular.
@@Good_Guitarist Aloha, James! Thanks for the encouragement and interest! Well, while I sometimes like to learn how to play others' songs and have been learning some from your channel and Simply Guitar, my mission has always been to be able to play my own songs. I have been writing and singing poetic song lyrics for many years now (I thank Hawaii and Hawaiian music for getting me into a songwriting-first mode), and I finally progressed to starting to find the instrumental accompaniment to the words in the 1st half of 2021. That's really when I started my concerted effort to learn guitar, although I played around with it a little back in the late 90's (one of my worst life mistakes ever was quitting, although I did gain piano ability in the trade....). I think I've done well on finding chords progressions that are in sync with the lyrics and have improved on chord transitions (some like ones involving b7 have been challenging), but I still know that these very promising songs could be made better if I were a better guitarist. So, I keep striving to be one, although I often also wish I had a collaborator, too. I look at the songs as my beautiful children but deserving a better life than I can give them, you could say. ;>? Anyway, on my channel, I have quite a few of the songs I've written and also some lyrics included. I could only hope that you liked some a decent fraction as much as I like your channel!
One of the very best lessons covering strumming patterns that I have seen. Understanding which strumming pattern to use for a song and keeping that rhythm while singing is the most difficult for beginners. A light went on when I watched this video. Thank you very much.
dude, I respect you so much for sharing the Tiny Dancer singing part. I saw you going for that high note, and you had it, but let go. I admire your honesty and vulnerability!
I am over the moon to learn more about strumming patterns. I could kiss you bro...thanx a stack n I've subscribed to your channel to keep in touch.... Thanx once again
Appreciate the video. I subscribed as well. Pretty new to this stuff, like no F chord new. I always thought the strumming would be the easy part. Not so much. Thanks again for the videos.
Hey James, been looking for your pentatonic lessons. Question is when the songs in the key of G. 1/4/5. Should you stay in the G pentatonic pattern through the hole song? Not sure how to explain my question. Anyway hope you understand it. 😮
I notice you strum with keep to straight pendulum wrist swing motions while I see many others doing the you know like washing your hands and shaking the water off - will this affect the timing of the beat and good guitar chord sound
Hi James! I have a problem playing a song when there is no drum beat. It has only guitar and piano playing. I can't sync with the track . Is there a way to learn the pulse of a song by body feeling ?
Hello Alice, this is a great question. Yes, there are sure-fire ways to learn an internal rhythm. I do go over this in great detail in my courses, and also if you look through my videos here you will find lots of content around rhythm to which you are welcome to peruse.
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Thanks for putting the effort in showing how the patterns relate to songs. Many TH-cam tutors show the pattern without context.
Hey yes this is an essential ingredient that far too many miss! Thanks for noticing.
I think your channel is one of the best things out there on TH-cam! I love your teaching style, song choices, visual presentation, etc. You have helped me along so much on my songwriting journey with this one in particular.
Hey! Keep us posted with your songs! I would love to hear about your songwriting.
@@Good_Guitarist Aloha, James! Thanks for the encouragement and interest! Well, while I sometimes like to learn how to play others' songs and have been learning some from your channel and Simply Guitar, my mission has always been to be able to play my own songs. I have been writing and singing poetic song lyrics for many years now (I thank Hawaii and Hawaiian music for getting me into a songwriting-first mode), and I finally progressed to starting to find the instrumental accompaniment to the words in the 1st half of 2021. That's really when I started my concerted effort to learn guitar, although I played around with it a little back in the late 90's (one of my worst life mistakes ever was quitting, although I did gain piano ability in the trade....).
I think I've done well on finding chords progressions that are in sync with the lyrics and have improved on chord transitions (some like ones involving b7 have been challenging), but I still know that these very promising songs could be made better if I were a better guitarist. So, I keep striving to be one, although I often also wish I had a collaborator, too. I look at the songs as my beautiful children but deserving a better life than I can give them, you could say. ;>? Anyway, on my channel, I have quite a few of the songs I've written and also some lyrics included. I could only hope that you liked some a decent fraction as much as I like your channel!
Thank you for your videos. I look forward to seeing them.
You are so welcome!
James, I like how you teach
The counting, the illustrations of 'down/ups', song examples, and demos really help me! Thanks so much.
One of the very best lessons covering strumming patterns that I have seen. Understanding which strumming pattern to use for a song and keeping that rhythm while singing is the most difficult for beginners. A light went on when I watched this video. Thank you very much.
Another great lesson James! Thanks for doing this one.
No worries!
Thanks for these patterns, I've been needing this😊
Wonderful lesson.
Hello Claude, thanks for the comment! I'm glad you think so!
amazing good lesson
You’re the best James once again, excellent information and tutorial ❤🎵🎸
Thank you for showing the magic of these patterns.
Hey Jaime, you're welcome!
This channel is always informative with great info for beginners. Thank you
Thanks for this great overview of strumming patterns!
Thanks James, loved the lesson, an eye opener. Very cool my friend. Regards
Wonderful video thank you. The picture in back helped me a lot. ❤
Thank you so much . 👍
Thank, I have always wanted to play guitar and because of your lessons ,I believe that I am actually going to learn this time .
dude, I respect you so much for sharing the Tiny Dancer singing part. I saw you going for that high note, and you had it, but let go. I admire your honesty and vulnerability!
Show that crafter guitar! 👍
I put that tape on literally 10 years ago when I was in music school for some dumb reason I cannot remember and I keep forgetting to take it off, lol
@@Good_Guitarist Haha no prob man!! Glad to see a crafter guitar out there!
Great lesson thank you
Well demonstrated, thanks
I am over the moon to learn more about strumming patterns. I could kiss you bro...thanx a stack n I've subscribed to your channel to keep in touch.... Thanx once again
Appreciate the video. I subscribed as well. Pretty new to this stuff, like no F chord new. I always thought the strumming would be the easy part. Not so much. Thanks again for the videos.
Hey James, been looking for your pentatonic lessons. Question is when the songs in the key of G. 1/4/5. Should you stay in the G pentatonic pattern through the hole song? Not sure how to explain my question. Anyway hope you understand it. 😮
This is helpful .
Hi there. I'm used to playing a ukelele and I find it very difficult to play with a pick. Please could you give us some info on that
Thanks James, in the 12/8 pattern is that counted like triplets? Is it the same thing? One triplet, two triplet, three triplet?????
I notice you strum with keep to straight pendulum wrist swing motions while I see many others doing the you know like washing your hands and shaking the water off - will this affect the timing of the beat and good guitar chord sound
Another great video. Thanks for sharing fella
1&2&3&4& lightly on the upstrokes. If the songs in 4/4 time.. Work for ever song... Campfire Version..
you the goat bro
Thanks bro
Best koliti......
Hi James! I have a problem playing a song when there is no drum beat. It has only guitar and piano playing. I can't sync with the track . Is there a way to learn the pulse of a song by body feeling ?
Hello Alice, this is a great question. Yes, there are sure-fire ways to learn an internal rhythm. I do go over this in great detail in my courses, and also if you look through my videos here you will find lots of content around rhythm to which you are welcome to peruse.
Thanks
Streaming pattern kya hai
Hoping this is going to help me sound betterfot those short fat fingers
I guess me being a drummer and pianist will help me learn guitar...especially rhythm
Are you using a pick?
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Too much info and not enough detail to actually teach the patterns
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
Easy explained...Great video even if I am learning the baritone ukulele!
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Perfect lesson!
So much info that was fun to learn! Kudos