did you learn that in the end? because I'm facing the same problem with moving and placing my fingers without having a silent string or whatever you call it
@@Connar_haakyeah i got it right eventually, it took me like 2 weeks but now i can play 'wish you were here' and stuff so i think that's good considering I've been learning for only 1 month
G major: 1:55 C major: 3:20 D major: 4:52 F Major: 6:19 E major: 7:08 A major: 8:17 E minor: 9:40 A minor: 9:58 If you keep coming back to this video for reference, this might be helpful to you.
There's a book called Guitar Codebreaker Unlocked, and it teaches everything about playing guitar, from essential skills to advanced techniques. It’s perfect for all levels
Now I understand why guitarists smash their guitars on stage...I kind of feel like doing that now because it's so frustrating how difficult it is to press these steel strings down in such a small space.
Great comment dude. So it's not just me then? I thought the spaces impossibly small, how could I ever play clean chords with so little room? But then I thought back to my very first car driving experience 60 years ago. It was a stick shift, or manual, and I was convinced I would never be able to co-ordinate everything. Of course, within weeks it all became second nature...
Em: easiest chord ever A: second easiest chord ever D: triangle chord E: third easiest chord ever C: crooked diagonal line F: diagonal line Tell me if i did anything wrong. My opinion
@@kevinskogg2179 hell yeah. First four chords i've learned were e, em, e7 and em7 because they're ridiculously easier compared to anything else. I just looked at a scheme with all open chords on it and those were the only ones that didn't make me vomit.
I know when you are starting you wanna choke the heck out of the guitar but like just put enough pressure on the string to make it touch the metal bar on the guitar and that will make the sound
Spent years wanting to learn guitar but wasted so much time bc I was intimidated by all the steps and had no idea where to begin. Found this video and committed to learning each chord step by step. 2 days ago I could not consistently play the G major, because of pinky dexterity (or lack thereof). Now I’m playing a quick lil fiddle smoothly transitioning between G major, C major AND D major…thank you for the start I was looking for!!!
Better late than never, I started playing guitar last year since then I have made significant progress. I started by playing Ed sheeran songs then moved on to beatles and now I can play tunes by John Mayer. Good luck on your journey
@@arnav5680 Thanks for sharing your progress playing the guitar! I bought one years ago eager to play, I had fiddled with electric before. Unfortunately, or fortunately, this guitar is acoustic cause I wanted to see how it felt with the thicker string's/bigger guitar body, I'm not sure if it was the transition or the lack of motivation or both; hearing how you have devoted a year learning gave me inspiration. It's the little acts of kindness that can also significantly help others, again thanks!
@@arnav5680 If you had any other references you've used on your learning guitar journey, I'd be grateful if you could share a little of your knowledge 😃
@@edwardruiz8965 i'll be honest, from wherever you learn at the end of the day it is you who has to get the job done. I have played guitar everyday for 2 years , if you just practice everyday for 45 min for 4-5 months you'll be a great player. I recently bought an electric guitar but i still play both electric and acoustic everyday 😂 I wish you luck on your journey !!!!
At 77 years old with no music background and a beginner guitar player you have removed the mystery of basic cord placement. I look forward to your other video's as I try to improve. Great teaching method.
Your not playing guitar, but playing around with guitar. Im guilty of it too though this is were im talking things serious, learning music theory amd open chords now, i know most Powerchordds for E tuning already. After that i want to learn the different notes that belong to the keys to play in and scales.
Timestamps For Y'all (Computer screen looks best) Intro: Every Chord learnt in this video in full: 0:44 - 1:21 - G Major - C Major - D Major - F Major /- B Major/ - E Major - A Major - E Minor - A Minor Explanation Timestamps: *G Major Chord Explained* 1:22 - 2:57 *C Major Chord Explained* 2:57 - 4:30 *D Major Chord Explained* 4:30 - 6:04 *F Major Chord Explained* 6:04 - 6:38 *B Major Chord Explained* >Skipped< *E Major Chord Explained* 6:38 - 8:12 *A Major Chord Explained* 8:12 - 9:18 *E Minor Chord Explained* 9:18 - 9:48 *A Minor Chord Explained* 9:48 - 10:27 Chord Tab (image pause) Timestamps: *G Major Chord Tab* 2:43 (Strum all 6 strings) *C Major Chord Tab* 3:31 (Strum 5 strings leave Low E) *D Major Chord Tab* 5:06 (Strum 4 strings leave the E,A) *F Major Chord Tab* 6:31 (Strum 3 strings, D,G,B) *B Major Chord Tab* >Skipped< *E Major Chord Tab* 7:26 (Strum all 6 strings) *A Major Chord Tab* 8:33 (Strum 5 strings leave Low E) *E Minor Chord Tab* 9:44 (Strum all 6 strings) *A Minor Chord Tab* 10:09 (Strum 5 strings leave Low E) Hope this helps any new learners!
I got diagnosed with arthritis when I was 17, and I took a break from playing. But I picked back up and I feel like it made my hands hurt worse when I stopped. That’s just a personal story though.
this video got me started on guitar 6 months later loving it and can play many songs and am now learning the fret board and blues! You're the best Nate!
Thank you for that encouragement! Did it take you awhile to be able to hear the difference between the different cords? And to remember all this stuff? I guess it took you six months huh.
You sound like most guitarists I come across. Videos dont give you feedback and mostly its something very simple to fix I teach online in a different way to anything out there. Check out my advert and itll explain. No one is delivering guitar lesson like mine. Other tutors either post videos (which you get no individual feedback) or charge a fortune for private 121. Mine is neither th-cam.com/video/SikICjf3wdE/w-d-xo.html Thanks Dave
i've been playing for almost a year (since last november) and i've pretty much only been playing metal which is all sorts of power chords, bar chords etc palm muting and i've been doing leads too. I'm pretty clean at everything. I've never had a chance to learn these and now that i have i fkn love it, great lesson. Although it would be much easier for someone already with a year of experience on guitar.
I started exactly the same way and at this point I'm over a years worth of experience. Time to learn these "real chords" as everyone has been saying. Maybe they will stop telling me I'm a bassist
For anyone that has a hard time with their pinky, i have never struggled with my pinky because i play violin. My violin students strugle with their pinky a lot, so i recomend them doing "pinky push ups". Ypu just put your hands on your knees so that they curve, and keep that same shape (like if you were holding a ball) and move it to a flat surface (like a table) and only touch it with the tips of your fingers (but keep the curved hand) and lift your pinky up and down several times. Make sure your pinky stays curved when you lift it, you are lifting it up, not making it straight. This is for your left hand, and you can do this anywhere and anytime. I assign that for a week and for the next lesson they are ready to use their fourth finger. Playing power chords with the third and fourth finger (ring and pinky) also help, make sure you arpegiate the power chord to make sure it sounds clean. Your pinky will be strong in no time! Disclaimer: i am not a guitarist and i am barely teaching mysel, but i have progressed decently fast due to my background on violin. I also teach piano and this is an excercize i apply both to my violin students and my piano students and it works great!
@@jadedouglas3774 I teach online in a different way to anything out there. Check out my advert and itll explain. No one is delivering guitar lesson like mine. Everyone either post videos (which you get no individual feedback) or charge a fortune for private 121. Mine is neither th-cam.com/video/SikICjf3wdE/w-d-xo.html Thanks Dave
FINALLY! I put my guitar down because everyone teaches so fast. This is a great pace and thank you for showing a visual of the tab and then the demonstration. You are an amazing instructor.
+Deneb Ryan Same thing here but I'm 17...Don't know anything about guitar but I bought a new guitar to try out...Hope I can learn to play it soon.. working hard :D
+Deneb Ryan ive been doing it since i was 8, but its only now that ive moved to chords. my top tip: learn classical music/guitar pieces. if you start with chords then you can only really get to a point before it can get VERY HARD. learning classical gives you skill, and helps you progress hope this helped :)
This is great stuff Nate. I've just started learning at 75 and although I have good flexibility and strength in my fingers and no arthritis, I struggle using my fingertips. It hurts, and I'm told I need to build up callouses. Once callouses build up I'm expecting to not need as much pressure, making it easier to not muffle adjacent strings, which happens a lot. Plus I need MUCH more flexibility, G is impossible at the moment, I just can't get the pinky/high E fingering to work. Not even close. I can do E major and E minor reasonably well, but then they are quite easy... Having watched this video several times I applaud you for your patient and thorough teaching method, Nate. I expect to gain much from this and your other videos. I'm a left hander but told myself I was going to learn right handed from the off. Playing left handed didn't seem to make any sense whatsoever, so right handed it is. I should prepare myself for a long slog even getting through these basic chords. Well, so be it... You have a new subscriber, dude...
That's great! When I started back in the early 80s I had to learn by slowing records down, rewinding cassette tapes endlessly, it was definitely a good thing as far as developing My ear.. but you got TH-cam man! Make the most of it, I wish I had that when I was starting out. Good luck and don't get discouraged it's so worth it you'll see!
To all of you who are starting guitar, here are some quick pointers that are commonly asked on this video. ~~~~~~~~~~ The guitar and Strings ~~~~~~~~~~ There is a noticeable difference in sound when it comes to the guitar you use. I use an Ovation CP 247 and I personally love the way it sounds, but my friends don't as it sounds a bit off to them. Another thing when it comes to an acoustic guitar is it's strings. The better the strings, the better the quality. Also there are guitars that are made specifically for steel strings, and specifically for nylon (It doesn't matter what type you have, both have different sounds.) So if you are starting guitar, you may find yourself starting with a cheap 30$ nylon string guitar. You don't want to spend big on your first guitar as you may end up not using it because you find it "to hard". ~~~~~~~~~~ Chords Help/ Finger position ~~~~~~~~~~ Now for the chord part. When it comes to chords, it can be a pain starting off. After a couple of chords your fingers start to hurt, if your new, from pressing down the strings. Don't worry, it happened to every guitar player. You will get calluses after a while of playing guitar and it will hurt less. Now you also may not reach some chords, which is fine. There are a couple things that you can do to help you get to those chords. The main one that I found that helped the most is to re-position your thumb. This can also change the sound of the chord depending where you have it, like if you have your thumb slightly over the top of the guitar when you're playing the Chord "c" it will mute the top string. Another option to improve the reach of your fingers onto the chords is to try new fingers (if possible) as you may find it a bit easier. One last thing i'll add is to try and stretch your fingers, find tutorials on youtube, as they will lead to you being able to play different chords easier like Bar Chords. ~~~~~~~~~~ How to become better at chords ~~~~~~~~~~ You may struggle swap from chord to chord fluently when you start, trust me its normal! To swap chord to chord just takes a small amount of practice, as in 10 minutes a night for about 1-2 weeks. Just set up a sheet of chords and run through them, but mix it up every night. This was a really quick run down on some basic points people have asked!!! If you have any questions just reply to my comment on this and i'll try and help you :)
Thanks, I just got my acoustic last night and only have a bit of experience with the violin. I haven't played an instrument since I was 10 so its been awhile hehe... But I'm sure I'll get a hang of it, I'm a fast learner thankfully.
Has to be the best guitar lesson on TH-cam, he’s the only one who gets on with it and doesn’t talk shit like half of the other guys begging for people to subscribe and like their videos
Try making a chord shape on the fretboard, then removing it, put it back on, take it off, etc. over and over, making sure you place all your fingers down at once and not one at a time. Do this with all the different chord shapes you know. Eventually the muscle memory will kick in, and when you start going from one chord to another it will be a lot easier. :)
Even though I'm struggling with the G Major one, this lesson was really valuable and educational, obviously, so thank you so much! This has helped a lot!
I'm going to be doing this for a month straight (or until I finally know how to do it) as a complete beginner so here is my progress: Day 1: My fingers are crying but then again I didn't expect it to be easy. Today, I just strummed the 8 chords on my guitar to see if it sounded close to being right and it did. If somebody told me to recite all 8 chords from this video rn for 1 mil, I would still have $0 in my bank account. Day 2: I'm now committed to learning these 8 chords so I'm first starting off with G Major.
Some good tips here covering all the basics and most definitely the most useful chords as a beginner. It's really important to build strength in your fingers on the open chords then you can progress for more demanding chords such as barre chords; which are also really important when you get the hang of your initial chords! Great Tutorial.
These chords are so crucial to making great music that the general public will enjoy. Especially G D C. So much can be done with those chords! Great lesson!
This is a nice video- but why is it on all guitar videos hardly ever does anyone tell the student what notes they are playing to form the chord.. it’s all about shapes.. seems like it’s not really about teaching music just the instrument. In my opinion it would greatly help to learn the chords and the fret board by knowing what notes form the chord.. am I wrong?
G major: 1:36 C major: 3:12 D major: 4:52 F major: 6:04 E major: 7:05 A major: 8:14 E minor: 9:33 A minor: 9:50 How to practice chord formations and transitions: 7:31
Hey guys I've taken guitar up since February this year, and the beginning was tough, but later on things became easier. it's just about how consistent you are, and how much you want to strive for your goal of guitar. The worst part is probably your fingers first hurting, but once you develop the calluses you will be able to play guitar for hours
+prs finest Yes. The fingers. It was that annoying type of pain. I looked at my fingers before they were callused, when it still hurt, to see why it hurt so bad and I had tiny bruises!!!!
Do you see any disadvantage to learning E major, E minor, A major, and A minor using fingers 2, 3, and 4 from the very beginning, instead of 1, 2, and 3, in preparation for bar chords later?
thanks so much! this video was so helpful!!! in the end, I could play every chord, which as a beginner I didn't think I could do! Thanks a lot for the brilliant guitar lesson:)
Hi Princess - It will definitely feel uncomfortable in the beginning, so don't worry about that. Unless you have little tiny baby hands, you should be fine :). It's all about positioning! I just realized that your comment is 3 years old, so maybe you've figured it out by now, lol.
You are very helpful, I got my own first guitar yesterday and I wasn't so sure how hard I had to push on the chords, until I watched this I understood it instantly and now I can play chords without confusion. Thank you! 😚
I'm glad that I have found this video. I'm a beginner, and it's my first time doing chords and this has helped me so much and I actually got the hang on it in the first few times. Thank you 😁👍
Your basic guitar chord video is absolutely terrific! Thanks so much for sharing your musical expertise in such an effective way. I've wanted to learn to play the guitar for a very long time. I've finally made the commitment to do it. Count on me to practice your examples daily until I get them right. This is going to be a fun journey!
I'm 21 yrs old. I barely played guitar as a teen, but I picked it back up about a month ago. I learned a few chords and practiced picking and selective strumming. I already knew about 3 of these chords on top of some other ones not mentioned, but this vid helped alot just learning those other 5. Don't download those guitar apps that you have to pay to use. it takes a little more time but being self taught and even watching videos like this go a long way even just finding sounds on the guitar that go well with other chords. thank you man and if u haven't already make some more videos going more down the neck
for everyone who wants to see the sheet: G Major Guitar Chord - 01:57 C Major Guitar Chord - 03:19 D Major Guitar Chord - 04:53 F Major Guitar Chord - 06:19 E Major Guitar Chord - 07:05 A Major Guitar Chord - 08:17 E Minor Guitar Chord - 09:41 A Minor Guitar Chord - 09:59
I believe it indicates the root note of the chord being played. In E Major there were black dots above both E strings and there was one over the A String for A Major
@@aestheticallyfailing Well I am back and I definitely learned how to play guitar. Not as well as I wished since I should've practiced more often. But I can play some nice things here and there.
Great!! Great!! Teaching!! I didn't know that certain strings go to certain chords, I am a beginner teaching myself from just u tube teachers, u are the best!!! Thank you for this!!
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How is that "F major" if you're not fretting F on the high e? Looks like you're playing FMajor7
@crash37112 and the other ❤😊😊zzz, 😊0❤❤❤❤
Everything was fine untill I pulled out my pinkie on the fret. That finger has ambition on its own. It's not listening to me 💀
My fingers are not capable of doing that 😫 2:40
did you learn that in the end?
because I'm facing the same problem with moving and placing my fingers without having a silent string or whatever you call it
@@adam3545yeah i had that problem too but try to keep practicing pressing your different fingers down individually and you will get it
@@Connar_haakyeah i got it right eventually, it took me like 2 weeks but now i can play 'wish you were here' and stuff so i think that's good considering I've been learning for only 1 month
G major: 1:55
C major: 3:20
D major: 4:52
F Major: 6:19
E major: 7:08
A major: 8:17
E minor: 9:40
A minor: 9:58
If you keep coming back to this video for reference, this might be helpful to you.
Thank you!
moarinternets hahahahaha.... (y)
that's it .thx
Thanks bro
moarinternets Your a nice human.
such a great teacher
I see all those people who can't use their pinky properly.
Finally 10 years of clicking the shift button come to use.
only took a global pandemic for me to get off my ass and finally start learning guitar again
Felix Cooper-Brown same lmao
ME FREAKIN TOO MAN!!! What a wonder this pandemic has done.
Felix Cooper-Brown same
WELL guess theres more of us than I previously thought lmao
Felix Cooper-Brown me too
There's a book called Guitar Codebreaker Unlocked, and it teaches everything about playing guitar, from essential skills to advanced techniques. It’s perfect for all levels
Where can I buy it at?
No it isn't.
im so happy my dad is a musician and owns like a billion guitars, he gave me one i have in my room that i can use to practice!
Ad guy: "learning guitar, wait, don't touch that skip button-"
Me: i wasnt going to...but now that you've told me not to...im definitely skipping
same
Ese Aror I got the same ad
Same ad lol
same ad
hahaha yes same I always skip it
Me without a guitar or any guitar experience: *hmmmm this will be helpful*
I just stole my brothers to play
Same
sameee
@@nroll1181 Gottem
Im borrowing my friends and struggling
Now I understand why guitarists smash their guitars on stage...I kind of feel like doing that now because it's so frustrating how difficult it is to press these steel strings down in such a small space.
Great comment dude. So it's not just me then? I thought the spaces impossibly small, how could I ever play clean chords with so little room? But then I thought back to my very first car driving experience 60 years ago. It was a stick shift, or manual, and I was convinced I would never be able to co-ordinate everything. Of course, within weeks it all became second nature...
lol!
This was so helpful
For people who are beginners and are learning how to remember the chords (eadgbe) is Eddy ate dynamite, good bye eddie
hah!
I always remembered Eddie ate diesel good bye eddie
I prefer: Every Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually
HEY! Eddie is my nickname and I do not have a nack for eating Dynamites! XD
Piano Helper Mine was Every Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually. That helped me remember all the strings
My pinky does not want to cooperate
***** I'll keep trying :D
BeaTheBear That's pretty normal Bea. It takes some time to whip the pinky into shape and make it obey. :)
Did you keep practicing or you gave up?
honeybea my pinky and ring finger hate each other I think they might be in a divorce or some shit
Ha
Em: easiest chord ever
A: second easiest chord ever
D: triangle chord
E: third easiest chord ever
C: crooked diagonal line
F: diagonal line
Tell me if i did anything wrong. My opinion
Em7 is easier
You forgot the G chord. How you going to play without a G chord?
@@kevinskogg2179 hell yeah. First four chords i've learned were e, em, e7 and em7 because they're ridiculously easier compared to anything else. I just looked at a scheme with all open chords on it and those were the only ones that didn't make me vomit.
@@hunterraoulduke I consider the G chord "the pinkie killer".
@@bonogiamboni4830 not right
Very helpful video. Thanks!
Dude I've only been trying to learn for two days and I'm afraid I have permanently damaged my nerve endings in my fingertips.
Felt that, man
You’ll build calluses. They’ll strengthen the skin on your finger tips and make it hurt less!
I know when you are starting you wanna choke the heck out of the guitar but like just put enough pressure on the string to make it touch the metal bar on the guitar and that will make the sound
I hope I do permanently damage my finger tip endings. So when I play I won’t feel it anymore.
@@Mikasthename I know but those are your neeeeerves dude.
And it probably A-Minooooorrrrrrr
Took me about a week to get all these basic chords down, I’m finally done with this video and now I can move on. Thank you sir for being so helpful
Glad to hear this Sam. You are welcome.
You where fast!✌️👍Congratulations!🙏
Are you doing better at guitar now?
@@amaroo5717 Yes!😎Thx for asking,i get better and still Love it😎🙏
@@umershaikh7179 indeed
Thanks buddy!
Spent years wanting to learn guitar but wasted so much time bc I was intimidated by all the steps and had no idea where to begin. Found this video and committed to learning each chord step by step. 2 days ago I could not consistently play the G major, because of pinky dexterity (or lack thereof). Now I’m playing a quick lil fiddle smoothly transitioning between G major, C major AND D major…thank you for the start I was looking for!!!
Better late than never, I started playing guitar last year since then I have made significant progress. I started by playing Ed sheeran songs then moved on to beatles and now I can play tunes by John Mayer. Good luck on your journey
@@arnav5680 Thanks for sharing your progress playing the guitar! I bought one years ago eager to play, I had fiddled with electric before. Unfortunately, or fortunately, this guitar is acoustic cause I wanted to see how it felt with the thicker string's/bigger guitar body, I'm not sure if it was the transition or the lack of motivation or both; hearing how you have devoted a year learning gave me inspiration. It's the little acts of kindness that can also significantly help others, again thanks!
@@arnav5680 If you had any other references you've used on your learning guitar journey, I'd be grateful if you could share a little of your knowledge 😃
@@edwardruiz8965 i'll be honest, from wherever you learn at the end of the day it is you who has to get the job done. I have played guitar everyday for 2 years , if you just practice everyday for 45 min for 4-5 months you'll be a great player. I recently bought an electric guitar but i still play both electric and acoustic everyday 😂 I wish you luck on your journey !!!!
@@edwardruiz8965 and yes playing electric is a bit easier than acoustic but youll adjust in a few days
*Who else is here during covid 19 trying to learn guitar?*
Totally here during pandemic! Got to do something constructive. lol.... Good Luck
Same
yes I'm 😎
Its me right here...
Me bro aaaayyyyeeee
At 77 years old with no music background and a beginner guitar player you have removed the mystery of basic cord placement. I look forward to your other video's as I try to improve. Great teaching method.
It's always those videos from 7 or 10 years ago that are so helpful
yes i found this one at the very bottom of my search how inconvenient
Yep that's true no bs just pure information
I got an advert telling people that watching TH-cam videos are bad for learning guitar lmao
JessM 04 same
Same
Lmao same
Because they want you to juse their paid service instead of a free youtube video
same :)
dude this was awesome. like the tips and the instruction, spot on! thanks
Zack Seals Thanks Zack. Glad you are using the lessons.
ङॅणवहशधतनमस्ते
I FRIGGIN- my fingers can't reach some of the strings...
Try doing some finger stretching!! There should be some tutorials on yt
Me too!
Do some finger stretching exercise it works wonder.
G major has my pinky in a hospital bed
i strugle with that to.
I just bought a guitar this quarantine
I followed all of the instructions perfectly and now my house is on fire, wtf man.
playing guitar for 2 years and i’m still a beginner 😬😬😬😬
Same bro
yo me too
Your not playing guitar, but playing around with guitar. Im guilty of it too though this is were im talking things serious, learning music theory amd open chords now, i know most Powerchordds for E tuning already. After that i want to learn the different notes that belong to the keys to play in and scales.
If you enjoy what you're doing who cares?
Same
Timestamps For Y'all (Computer screen looks best)
Intro: Every Chord learnt in this video in full:
0:44 - 1:21
- G Major
- C Major
- D Major
- F Major
/- B Major/
- E Major
- A Major
- E Minor
- A Minor
Explanation Timestamps:
*G Major Chord Explained*
1:22 - 2:57
*C Major Chord Explained*
2:57 - 4:30
*D Major Chord Explained*
4:30 - 6:04
*F Major Chord Explained*
6:04 - 6:38
*B Major Chord Explained*
>Skipped<
*E Major Chord Explained*
6:38 - 8:12
*A Major Chord Explained*
8:12 - 9:18
*E Minor Chord Explained*
9:18 - 9:48
*A Minor Chord Explained*
9:48 - 10:27
Chord Tab (image pause) Timestamps:
*G Major Chord Tab* 2:43
(Strum all 6 strings)
*C Major Chord Tab* 3:31
(Strum 5 strings leave Low E)
*D Major Chord Tab* 5:06
(Strum 4 strings leave the E,A)
*F Major Chord Tab* 6:31
(Strum 3 strings, D,G,B)
*B Major Chord Tab*
>Skipped<
*E Major Chord Tab* 7:26
(Strum all 6 strings)
*A Major Chord Tab* 8:33
(Strum 5 strings leave Low E)
*E Minor Chord Tab* 9:44
(Strum all 6 strings)
*A Minor Chord Tab* 10:09
(Strum 5 strings leave Low E)
Hope this helps any new learners!
2022 and still a great help thank you.
I got my teenage son a guitar, trying this showed me new arthritis I didn't know about.
Scrateshooter probably just your fingers not used to playing a guitar
I got diagnosed with arthritis when I was 17, and I took a break from playing. But I picked back up and I feel like it made my hands hurt worse when I stopped. That’s just a personal story though.
Hahahahaha 🤣🤣
Having arthritis since I was 11 and still playing😂🤭
Guitarist struggles :,)
Haha sorry had to laugh man
anyone else having a hard time touching all the strings cause ur hands are really small
I was informed that there is a secret chord , that David played and it pleased the lord.
*he makes it look so easy*
This video really struck a chord with me
Underrated comment
👌
Lowkey really good pun👏
*claps*
get out
this video got me started on guitar 6 months later loving it and can play many songs and am now learning the fret board and blues! You're the best Nate!
+ryan2g Awesome. :)
Thank you for that encouragement! Did it take you awhile to be able to hear the difference between the different cords? And to remember all this stuff? I guess it took you six months huh.
Mel Rich takes different people different amounts of time, just go your own speed and you’ll get to as good as anyone
That's cool man keep it up
Urhhh when I play the chords the way u tell me to it sounds nothing like urs at all with XD and my guitar is tuned and everything wthhhhh helppp
You sound like most guitarists I come across. Videos dont give you feedback and mostly its something very simple to fix
I teach online in a different way to anything out there. Check out my advert and itll explain. No one is delivering guitar lesson like mine. Other tutors either post videos (which you get no individual feedback) or charge a fortune for private 121. Mine is neither
th-cam.com/video/SikICjf3wdE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks
Dave
That is a good one
I was getting mad because of f major and thought I’d never make any progress. The next morning I played f major and totally got it
Your profile picture is my friends dad and yes my friends dad is pablo Escobar
Yeah it's funny how that works. The G chord was impossible using the pinky fingering and then all of a sudden it wasn't even hard.
i've been playing for almost a year (since last november) and i've pretty much only been playing metal which is all sorts of power chords, bar chords etc palm muting and i've been doing leads too. I'm pretty clean at everything. I've never had a chance to learn these and now that i have i fkn love it, great lesson. Although it would be much easier for someone already with a year of experience on guitar.
I started exactly the same way and at this point I'm over a years worth of experience. Time to learn these "real chords" as everyone has been saying. Maybe they will stop telling me I'm a bassist
Pick up a guitar and start right away, this guy's recommendations and tips are very helpful!
Thank you manuel neuer!!
I've had a guitar since I was 16 (I'm 30), and I still haven't really learned how to play it. These are some great little goals for me.
For anyone that has a hard time with their pinky, i have never struggled with my pinky because i play violin. My violin students strugle with their pinky a lot, so i recomend them doing "pinky push ups". Ypu just put your hands on your knees so that they curve, and keep that same shape (like if you were holding a ball) and move it to a flat surface (like a table) and only touch it with the tips of your fingers (but keep the curved hand) and lift your pinky up and down several times. Make sure your pinky stays curved when you lift it, you are lifting it up, not making it straight.
This is for your left hand, and you can do this anywhere and anytime. I assign that for a week and for the next lesson they are ready to use their fourth finger. Playing power chords with the third and fourth finger (ring and pinky) also help, make sure you arpegiate the power chord to make sure it sounds clean. Your pinky will be strong in no time!
Disclaimer: i am not a guitarist and i am barely teaching mysel, but i have progressed decently fast due to my background on violin. I also teach piano and this is an excercize i apply both to my violin students and my piano students and it works great!
Grecia Barraza thank you so very much!
Thank you so much
Thanks for the tip 👍 now my pinky can rest easily without overworking it 😁
Thank you so much. The pinky finger tends to give me a hard time playing chords.
This tip is a game changer
I got a guitar for Christmas today so I’m trying to learn
Same here
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i really hate that add ugh since i started searching and watching guitar videos it shows up in every video
FINALLY! I put my guitar down because everyone teaches so fast. This is a great pace and thank you for showing a visual of the tab and then the demonstration. You are an amazing instructor.
Protip: jealousy is motivational
deffinitely
Rocketxu Google yes. That's how I started and now I really just like playing the thing
I have a complete absence of jealousy in general. What motivates me is boredom once I get stuck in a rut I want to learn new things.
I'd say my motivation has been more passion than jealousy lol
Yeah but like junk food is low quality motivation. You will lose it faster than say if you did it for fun.
The sound from your guitar is very crisp and bright, very pleasing. You have some nice strings on it.
My fingers aint long enough to play G major
Its awkward to hold and i cant even put my pinkie on the string
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Yeah I have to small have hands to sound out any of these
I don't think so. :) th-cam.com/video/gSedE5sU3uc/w-d-xo.html
Better yet their all quiter shapes out there....
A minor sounds so beautiful when you transition back to E minor. A sense of resolution after a conflict.
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Super helpful!!! Thank you!!!
Bro playing a guitar is to hard for me
Im 18 and I barely know how to play guitar. who feel me ?
+Deneb Ryan Same thing here but I'm 17...Don't know anything about guitar but I bought a new guitar to try out...Hope I can learn to play it soon.. working hard :D
I havent bought one yet , but you are getting closer :) goodluck , we're all gonna make it.
+Deneb Ryan Thanks!! I'm sure we can all make it :)
+brendan Yea man ^^ Lets do this!!
+Deneb Ryan ive been doing it since i was 8, but its only now that ive moved to chords. my top tip: learn classical music/guitar pieces. if you start with chords then you can only really get to a point before it can get VERY HARD. learning classical gives you skill, and helps you progress
hope this helped :)
This is great stuff Nate. I've just started learning at 75 and although I have good flexibility and strength in my fingers and no arthritis, I struggle using my fingertips. It hurts, and I'm told I need to build up callouses. Once callouses build up I'm expecting to not need as much pressure, making it easier to not muffle adjacent strings, which happens a lot. Plus I need MUCH more flexibility, G is impossible at the moment, I just can't get the pinky/high E fingering to work. Not even close. I can do E major and E minor reasonably well, but then they are quite easy...
Having watched this video several times I applaud you for your patient and thorough teaching method, Nate. I expect to gain much from this and your other videos.
I'm a left hander but told myself I was going to learn right handed from the off. Playing left handed didn't seem to make any sense whatsoever, so right handed it is. I should prepare myself for a long slog even getting through these basic chords. Well, so be it...
You have a new subscriber, dude...
I'm 14 and your literally more flexible than me. I can't actually play a chord because my fingers can't do what he's doing
This video is the only video that helped me learn guitar thank you sooo much you are the best thank yoouu❤
I’m 15 years old I bought guitar yesterday! And ur videos are helping me so much! Thank You! 😭❤️🙏
hows it going so far lol
You are 20 now and I'm 15 noww
That's great! When I started back in the early 80s I had to learn by slowing records down, rewinding cassette tapes endlessly, it was definitely a good thing as far as developing My ear.. but you got TH-cam man! Make the most of it, I wish I had that when I was starting out. Good luck and don't get discouraged it's so worth it you'll see!
To all of you who are starting guitar, here are some quick pointers that are commonly asked on this video.
~~~~~~~~~~ The guitar and Strings ~~~~~~~~~~
There is a noticeable difference in sound when it comes to the guitar you use. I use an Ovation CP 247 and I personally love the way it sounds, but my friends don't as it sounds a bit off to them. Another thing when it comes to an acoustic guitar is it's strings. The better the strings, the better the quality. Also there are guitars that are made specifically for steel strings, and specifically for nylon (It doesn't matter what type you have, both have different sounds.) So if you are starting guitar, you may find yourself starting with a cheap 30$ nylon string guitar. You don't want to spend big on your first guitar as you may end up not using it because you find it "to hard".
~~~~~~~~~~ Chords Help/ Finger position ~~~~~~~~~~
Now for the chord part. When it comes to chords, it can be a pain starting off. After a couple of chords your fingers start to hurt, if your new, from pressing down the strings. Don't worry, it happened to every guitar player. You will get calluses after a while of playing guitar and it will hurt less. Now you also may not reach some chords, which is fine. There are a couple things that you can do to help you get to those chords. The main one that I found that helped the most is to re-position your thumb. This can also change the sound of the chord depending where you have it, like if you have your thumb slightly over the top of the guitar when you're playing the Chord "c" it will mute the top string. Another option to improve the reach of your fingers onto the chords is to try new fingers (if possible) as you may find it a bit easier. One last thing i'll add is to try and stretch your fingers, find tutorials on youtube, as they will lead to you being able to play different chords easier like Bar Chords.
~~~~~~~~~~ How to become better at chords ~~~~~~~~~~
You may struggle swap from chord to chord fluently when you start, trust me its normal! To swap chord to chord just takes a small amount of practice, as in 10 minutes a night for about 1-2 weeks. Just set up a sheet of chords and run through them, but mix it up every night.
This was a really quick run down on some basic points people have asked!!! If you have any questions just reply to my comment on this and i'll try and help you :)
Royal Wolve Thankyou sooo much😍
u still here to reply?
Thanks very much Royal
Good tips
Thanks, I just got my acoustic last night and only have a bit of experience with the violin. I haven't played an instrument since I was 10 so its been awhile hehe... But I'm sure I'll get a hang of it, I'm a fast learner thankfully.
My fingers was like a slice sausage but im still gonna continue
Has to be the best guitar lesson on TH-cam, he’s the only one who gets on with it and doesn’t talk shit like half of the other guys begging for people to subscribe and like their videos
Transition is kicking my ass I have the worst eye to hand coordination
Try making a chord shape on the fretboard, then removing it, put it back on, take it off, etc. over and over, making sure you place all your fingers down at once and not one at a time. Do this with all the different chord shapes you know. Eventually the muscle memory will kick in, and when you start going from one chord to another it will be a lot easier. :)
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worth a shot, thank you!
Even though I'm struggling with the G Major one, this lesson was really valuable and educational, obviously, so thank you so much! This has helped a lot!
Watching this a few times a day helps a ton.
I'm going to be doing this for a month straight (or until I finally know how to do it) as a complete beginner so here is my progress:
Day 1: My fingers are crying but then again I didn't expect it to be easy. Today, I just strummed the 8 chords on my guitar to see if it sounded close to being right and it did. If somebody told me to recite all 8 chords from this video rn for 1 mil, I would still have $0 in my bank account.
Day 2: I'm now committed to learning these 8 chords so I'm first starting off with G Major.
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Damn that was short lived
@@urshort7237 she just gave up 💀
@@jellyshrek9014 FRRR 😭
I've just bought a guitar and have never played one, i have always played the piano. I found this video really helpful for starters like me
Same. I find the piano to be so boring and monochromatic anymore.
Some good tips here covering all the basics and most definitely the most useful chords as a beginner. It's really important to build strength in your fingers on the open chords then you can progress for more demanding chords such as barre chords; which are also really important when you get the hang of your initial chords! Great Tutorial.
I love this video where are you ? In the new videos
Thank you for slowing it down and simplifying it for me. I tend to get overwhelmed lol so I found your style of teaching very helpful. 😊
These chords are so crucial to making great music that the general public will enjoy. Especially G D C. So much can be done with those chords! Great lesson!
This is a nice video-
but why is it on all guitar videos hardly ever does anyone tell the student what notes they are playing to form the chord.. it’s all about shapes.. seems like it’s not really about teaching music just the instrument.
In my opinion it would greatly help to learn the chords and the fret board by knowing what notes form the chord.. am I wrong?
Thanks Nate. Really like this approach for dummies like me! 👏👏
G major: 1:36
C major: 3:12
D major: 4:52
F major: 6:04
E major: 7:05
A major: 8:14
E minor: 9:33
A minor: 9:50
How to practice chord formations and transitions: 7:31
Great 😌
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Hey guys I've taken guitar up since February this year, and the beginning was tough, but later on things became easier. it's just about how consistent you are, and how much you want to strive for your goal of guitar. The worst part is probably your fingers first hurting, but once you develop the calluses you will be able to play guitar for hours
+prs finest Yes. The fingers. It was that annoying type of pain. I looked at my fingers before they were callused, when it still hurt, to see why it hurt so bad and I had tiny bruises!!!!
update? how's ur guitar skills after 3 years?
Tell me about this calluses, Man!!
My fingers AND my left shoulder 😅
Beautiful Presentation..Great Job Done...👍
Do you see any disadvantage to learning E major, E minor, A major, and A minor using fingers 2, 3, and 4 from the very beginning, instead of 1, 2, and 3, in preparation for bar chords later?
thanks so much! this video was so helpful!!! in the end, I could play every chord, which as a beginner I didn't think I could do! Thanks a lot for the brilliant guitar lesson:)
This is really uncomfortable, it feels like my hands aren't big enough for some of those chords
Do some hand stretching exercises and buy a soft rubber ball. squeeze the ball, release, squeeze etc. It'll build up the strength in your fingers.
Hi Princess - It will definitely feel uncomfortable in the beginning, so don't worry about that. Unless you have little tiny baby hands, you should be fine :). It's all about positioning! I just realized that your comment is 3 years old, so maybe you've figured it out by now, lol.
We all felts like that. After playing a new chord for a little while it magically starts feeling right.
Same... And my fingers have always been wacky (I can not bend them backwards at all) but let's see how I do.
Same for me. But after some days I am comfortable. Just a matter of time
This is one of the greatest tutorial for guitars.
You are very helpful, I got my own first guitar yesterday and I wasn't so sure how hard I had to push on the chords, until I watched this I understood it instantly and now I can play chords without confusion. Thank you! 😚
I'm glad that I have found this video. I'm a beginner, and it's my first time doing chords and this has helped me so much and I actually got the hang on it in the first few times. Thank you 😁👍
Your basic guitar chord video is absolutely terrific! Thanks so much for sharing your musical expertise in such an effective way. I've wanted to learn to play the guitar for a very long time. I've finally made the commitment to do it. Count on me to practice your examples daily until I get them right. This is going to be a fun journey!
Thanks Rick.
Thanks 👍
I'm 21 yrs old. I barely played guitar as a teen, but I picked it back up about a month ago. I learned a few chords and practiced picking and selective strumming. I already knew about 3 of these chords on top of some other ones not mentioned, but this vid helped alot just learning those other 5. Don't download those guitar apps that you have to pay to use. it takes a little more time but being self taught and even watching videos like this go a long way even just finding sounds on the guitar that go well with other chords. thank you man and if u haven't already make some more videos going more down the neck
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this has really helped me out alot thank you man
for everyone who wants to see the sheet:
G Major Guitar Chord - 01:57
C Major Guitar Chord - 03:19
D Major Guitar Chord - 04:53
F Major Guitar Chord - 06:19
E Major Guitar Chord - 07:05
A Major Guitar Chord - 08:17
E Minor Guitar Chord - 09:41
A Minor Guitar Chord - 09:59
Thanks for this video. Picked up a guitar today and watching this!
what do the black and white dots on the top of the fret tablature mean?
I believe it indicates the root note of the chord being played. In E Major there were black dots above both E strings and there was one over the A String for A Major
Going to leave this comment here to hopefully reply to it again in the future, just to tell my past self I improved.
Well have you?
It's been awhile give me something
It's been 5 months my dude, how's it going?
Sooo....
@@aestheticallyfailing Well I am back and I definitely learned how to play guitar. Not as well as I wished since I should've practiced more often. But I can play some nice things here and there.
Is that Jason Bourne?
Awesome video, this made it really easy to learn them. Thanks.
My guitar isn't making the exact same sound, i have tuned them to standard
Check the shape and model. The sound can differ if its not the same guitar size.
Now I’m 3/4ths of the way to learning Despacito thank you
Lol
U are a living meme
AHAHAHAHA
out of all songs... u wanna play THAT!??
This is very helpful, thank you! I don't like the G major though, my pinky won't cooperate easily.... :(
using pinky is though, thats why u should use it ALOT... so ur pinky can be stronger :)
+Dynamo, yes. I know. I hope by practising my pinky will be stronger! 😁 thank you
+Ditya Haryono yeah 😁 btw my pinky is also weak 😂
Same here.. Same here.. Yr not the only one... Im SUFFERING!
It was hard for me (still difficult). It took me a month to get it right. And I don't know why one day it just worked
Great!! Great!! Teaching!! I didn't know that certain strings go to certain chords, I am a beginner teaching myself from just u tube teachers, u are the best!!! Thank you for this!!