Funny! A friend of mine just bought a Martin "back-packer's" guitar. It sounds great...even though it's very small. It would be a good campfire guitar.
When I was a kid my guitar playing brother had just led us through the Beatles White Album, side one, in a sibling sing along one night around a Red River New Mexico campfire. We had taken a break when, from up canyon, we heard a lone voice echo through the forest "play the flip side!!!!"
at age 79 just getting started. Taking lessons privately, but am using your site as a strong supplement to move me forward faster. Trying to beat the "time clock", my daughter and her daughters are all musicians, but I have been so buy providing and ministering I let others do music. But, I need to have some talent to play the "harp" some day. Thanks for sharing you talent and blessings. Old Navy John
You inspire me John . I am 72 and was beginning to think I was to old to learn. I am going full steam ahead now and push it to the limit. No more pussy footing around with 10 minutes every other day.
3:34 How to strum 7:50 9 essential chords: G C D Dm Em E Am A B7 9:32 Capo: How to use and why 10:51 Repertoire: songs you can do at any time, that you know well. 12:17 Signature licks: What makes people recognise your song immediately 13:42 Basic finger picking
@@yourguitarsage I'm into the Udemy course :Complete Guitar Lessons System - Beginner to Advanced. For that, i need to complete The Core and Solid Foundation modules ?
Thank you for recognizing that everyone has different styles & preferencesthat and not everyone wants to be a lead rock guitarist - I appreciate your teaching!
Thank you so very much for your videos, very helpful. I use too play when I was younger, then I had 2 devastating strokes and I had to relearn just about everything in life. I was not very good at that time playing guitar. I was 42 , I am 61 now, I have been playing again for about 15 years and it was like something in my brain woke up I was able to do things I never knew how to do, like read music! Anyways, the lord Jesus blessed me indeed. I am still learning new things I could never do before, I am truly blessed and thankful for videos like yours that teach me every day! Thank you so very much, I am a better player than ever before and still learning! To those out there having problems with playing guitar, don’t quit keep praying and watching videos like this video here. GOD BLESS all
Thanks for watching my friends. Love to hear your feedback below. Are you a campfire guitar player or want to be? What's another "topic" you would like me to cover? Let me know below my friends. More videos coming next week so be sure to Subscribe and Turn On notifications so you never miss a new video. e :)
First off I'd like to say thank you for your dedication to helping ALL people learn guitar and not assuming that some things should come natural. I'd love to see some REALLY basic music theory videos. I've learned to finger pick some simple tunes from tabs, and I've learned some chords and strum patterns, but I don't really understand the fundamentals of how a song is built and how to put the pieces together into something that makes sense musically. My mind works very mechanically, and fine arts don't really come easily to me, but I have set out to learn guitar, stepping completely outside of my comfort zone, as a matter of personal growth.
Really fantastic lesson Eric, it's taken me 35 years of playing to work out what you just demonstrated in 18 mins. To any aspiring guitar players this is the real deal. thanks Mr GuitarSage.
Without making it complicated, what can the (2nd) guitar player play, when someone else is carrying the main chord progression. For example, the basic chord progression is a G, Em, C, D, ... What could the 2nd guitar add without copying (and cluttering) the full chords? Like a simple (single string) bass line, or would I try a G, Em, C, D, an octave higher on the fret board? I find playing the same (full) chords as the (1st) guitar player really adds nothing but volume and sometimes clutter. Where could I throw in a few little lead licks to add fullness? Thanks for all the time you put into helping us along here.
Is there a list somewhere of easy campfire crowd pleasers? Basic strumming and progressions without multiple sections to remember? Only a few months in learning, I was just curious... I think that would be great for starting a basic repertoire
Thanks Erich! So many guitar instructors/teachers seem to assume that the student automatically knows certain things about music, when in all actuality, we don't. So far, that's not the case with you. Thanks a million! Keep it up!!!
I inherited my fathers guitar which is loaded with years of fond memories and I am determined to learn to play it. Have been looking on TH-cam for a teach, I think I've found you, really like your style. Wish me luck!
Other than fiddling around with the instruments, I’ve parented 2 children while working 3rd shift for most of those years. I did manage to produce 2 wonderful children that have grown to become excellent parents themselves. Family First! 😃
One of my favorite songs to play around a campfire is "Don't Pass Me By" by the Beatles. Not really a tune you'd expect round a fire, but fit the mood quite nicely.
Good instructions for beginners, and it’s all true! When grandma says play that one I like and U freeze up...not fun. Practice practice practice! 😜👍🎸🇺🇸
I also would suggest once you have some of these techniques down is to find a pickers circle in your area. We have one every Sunday night at a local pub and my repertoire has expanded 10 fold since playing along with that group. If there isn't a pickers circle near you maybe start one up. Our picker circle consists of 20 - 30 people depending on who shows up. Instruments range from piccolo, 6 string and 12 string guitars, fiddles, cajones, harmonicas, tub bass, mandolins, ukes and the occassional auto harp.
This is me exactly. I'm 43, had my Johnson for 15 years but got overwhelmed the first year or so I had it and just recently started back. I love youtube and have come so far in just a little bit of time. I got my 9 chords down pretty good and know I'll never have the time to devote to becoming a lead guitarist but I love to play the songs that I love, at least where I can hear them. Thanks for all you and everyone else teaching on youtube do. You have no idea the difference it makes.
I have been playing bass (mainly blues) for quite a while but I utterly love 50s / 60s folk songs. I was (when I can afford it) going to buy an electric guitar, but having seen this video I think I really need an acoustic guitar. I know all of those chords, and I know a few folk songs from a time when I played tenor ukulele, I do have a basic repetoire. Thank you for inspiring me as to my next direction (I am 74)....
I have a tendency to use the same strumming pattern on everything--but I'm working on it. This helps . I have an Ibanez AC240 parlor guitar for camping and travel, and a Martin D-15 and Taylor 12 string when I am playing with the 2 groups I am in--they get together once a month each--those are great. Most importantly, they are non-judgemental. I have a few "go-to" songs--but learning the "signature Licks" makes it all better. Interestingly, at Chaco Canyon in NE New Mexico last summer, a group of us were playing (all strangers-met that day), and I started the intro to Ian Tyson's "Summer Wages". A voice from out of the darkness hollered "Are you Canadian, too?"--and we added a 6th to the 5 guys playing...
This is a video that I wish I would have seen when I started playing guitar back in the 70's. I just recently picked up the guitar again recently (now 62) and having the basics down instead of getting into theory and all that stuff just starting looking for songs I know and love to listen to. Wow, what a difference it has made in the enjoyment of playing. I literally played blisters on my fingers. I do plan on taking the guitar on our next camping trip with the family and having sing alongs by the campfire. Great advice in this video. Thanks for getting the word out there.
People have no idea how lucky they are to have the internet full of guitar teacher and lessons, I’d of given anything for this information 45 years ago. Lol might not of gone to school.
Thank you great video. I’m a 55 year old man who just started playing about 6yrs ago. And yes I wanted to be the campfire hero and not interested in lead guitar. I just want to be able to entertain people and have fun. Considering I just started playing I am pretty good and do play a lot of songs. Thank you again looking forward to more videos.
Still binging on your videos at 4 in the morning! I have a younger brother who loves to play guitar, BUT...he has terrible rhythm...bless his heart. It drives me nuts. He also has a hard time singing a harmony part. We used to sing and play together and he always jumped onto MY singing part. I would switch parts with him...and he STILL jumped onto my part. He plays much better than I do, but his sense of rhythm...ugh. This video was VERY helpful...thanks so much!
I have 21 siblings and none of them want to learn how to play guitar or any instrument so we can play to together. I had a dream we form a 22 piece band, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Hope you and your brother are still going strong👍🏾
Great video. Nice explanation of strumming. Ive been playing for 30 yrs or so but sometimes like to go back to the basics. I always pick up something new when I do. Largely self taught so a lot of this stuff is new to me. Thank you
Great tips. I'm 73 years old and just starting to learn basic simple guitar playing. I don't want to know or learn all the music theory at my age. Looking forward to watching more of your video's. Thanks.
I have played guitar for 50 years on and off. I use a capo to adjust for my voice pitch in combination with the chords I like to play for that song! Never cared what key I was actually playing in! If playing campfire alone, it didn't matter! You have my guitar by the way! I have a 70's Cortez copy of my Gibson that I take outside!
Very interesting video! Thank you! My favorite guitar playing is by the campfire. You can make small mistakes and maybe not know all the words. As long as you are entertaining and people are singing and have a good time, no body really cares. My memory is bad. I try to sing and play one song all the way through, 3 times a week. Everytime it is a different song. Eventually the song becomes muscle memory. That to me is a song you can play without thinking about it.Also I have found, if you pretend to not remember some words, someone in the crowd will start singing them. That's a way to get people singing with you.
Absolutely love these tips. I’ve played since my first year I the Navy (1989) but practical tips like you offered really help me focus on being a better musician and more comfortable sharing my love of music with others openly. Also, if you don’t mind sharing, what type of jacket are you wearing? I’ve been looking for one like it! Thank you!
Thanks for another excellent video. It's nice to see how often you mention Cash and his music. It is amazing to me that back in the 1950's an inexperienced guitarist like Luther Perkins could come up with so many signature licks.
Glen Campbell asked Luther Perkins how come some players play all over ther the fingerboard and he (Luther) stuck with Dum--chicka-dum chick. Luther replied "They're lookin' for it, I found it ". Genius.
I quit playing rock and blues, sold my amp and Strat because I wanted to return to acoustic guitar and just play for my own fun! This kind of playing is more in my alley now so I'm tuning in. I like the sound of that J200!
I have to say to all just starting out on guitar take advantage of Erichs first 30 beginner lessons without them you will be lost...if you dont it will be like building a house on sand with no foundation. I didnt even know which way to hold th guitar when I started..the free 30 lessons helped me so much .thanks Erich
15:09 Nothing Else Matters. This is legitimately what made me want to look up how to play the song, because I was mucking around with fingerpicking while my fretting hand was busy with other things, i.e. turning pages, looking up songs, etc.
Sweet! I've been trying to learn guitar for the past couple of years (in my 50's), the last year has been with a teacher. While I practice daily my progress is glacial. I've noticed many songs go beyond the basic chords so it might be helpful to cover how to convert the sheet music (i.e. tabs) to see if you really need that F7 to play the song or if you can just sub in something that sounds pretty close and the group can sing along to. Thanks!
WOW. What a find. EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE YOU ARE. MY GOSH. I'm really stoked to have found your everything here, and will get to look'n around all your site now. THANK YOU! THANKS for taking all the time 'n effort to provide such an immeasurable benefit to countless folks, myself happily now being one of them. :D Man, you make learn'n FUN 'n EASY! BIG help. WOW. Also, I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW SIMPLE YOU INTRODUCED FINGERSTYLE PICKING. I MEAN W-O-W! MAN, THAT ROCKS! Really made my day and guitar play'n life VERY fun! :D Thanks a BIG BUNCH!
Good video and good advice. One thing I tell people who want to start playing is to get music books of the style they like. When you know how a song goes and have the lyrics and chords right in front of you it makes it easier and more rewarding. Find some people to play with, but be aware a lot of people who are good players think they can teach. They might be able to show you their style but that's as far as it goes. Every song you've ever heard has music available on the internet, Google it up and go with it. A quality guitar makes it easier and more enjoyable. But nothing anyone tells you means doodley if you don't PRACTICE- Practice- Practice!!!!!!
I roll with a good cheap rogue. That way if something happens its my beater and can i can just order another. Usually restring with medium light strings. Still only runs 50-60 bucks.
Hey Erich, just saw your "6 Things to Play Campfire Guitar" video. Your intro hit the nail on the head for me! Someone finally described my objectives to tee, rather than trying to lead me to become an "everything" guitar player. Thanks for that. Now do you have a lesson plan to accompany this? That would also be great. I'd feel I'm on a road that exactly suits me. And I'm sure I'm not alone feeling this way.
Thank you for the super kind words, my friend! I truly appreciate that. Yes, in fact this weekend we are doing a massive sale, here: yourguitarsage.mykajabi.com/early-black-friday-2021 When you join up, please message me inside the course and let me know if you have any questions.🤗🙏
Just watched this preparing for Christmas as you said and it turns out this was a year ago exactly. But great video it was the perfect lesson for me. Thanks man
Laughed to myself when you mentioned about playing a songs signature riff, we didn't know they were called riffs, my sister used to call them the twidley bits, oh play the twidley bit for pretty woman lol.
I don’t understand all the negative comments on this post. You’re putting this out there for free and trying to give some context for beginners. I thought it was very useful good advice, thank you.
Hey man, thank you, thank you, thank you. You’ve helped my picking like never before. When you sAid all your students mess it up, I just kept practicing. Instead of blaming my accident putting my arm through glass, I said well all his students mess it up. I kept at it and I’ve gotten much better. Not perfect but a vast improvement. Thank you so much🙏😎
My repertoire: Something in the way by Nirvana Creep by STP Jack & Diane by John Cougar M. Southside of heaven by Ryan Bingham Whale and wasp ( acoustic part only) by AIC Africa by Toto Sleepwalk by Santo & Johnny Touch me fall by Indigo Girls Tennessee Whiskey by David Alan Coe Storms never last by Waylon Jennings King Creole by Elvis Presley Stuck in the middle with you by Steelers Wheels Fade into you by Mazzy Star Carry my body down by Nick 13 Nothing else matters by Metallica Up on the roof by the Drifters The Regulator by CLUTCH Sway by Dean martin Simple Man by Skynyrd Jambalaya by Hank Williams Black Balloon by Monster Magnet On the dark side by John Cafferty Hearts against the wind by JD Souther Ventura highway and horse with no name by America Midnight special by Creedence House of the rising sun by the Animals I want you around by the Ramones Shine by Collective Soul If you want to sing out, sing out by Cat Stevens Goodbye horses by Q Lazzarus Layla by Clapton Summer of 69 and run to you by Bryan Adams Never surrender by Corey Hart Stoned & Alone by Hank III The weight by the band Joint Jukebox by Diablo Dimes Midnight rider by the allman bros. Feel like makin love by bad co. Portland by Middle Brother Aint no sunshine by Bill Withers Radio by Ryan Bingham Home by Billy Crudup Theme from pink panther ............ etc etc..... These are the ones I can play instantly and learning more!
You can always capture your campfire audience with I IV V Cmaj medley Can't always get what you want/ take a walk on the wild side/ melt with you/ anything else you can think of. It's better than Werewolves of Alabama
Love these videos ... gives us our UGS fix .... also received our UGS shirts today and are stoked to wear them soon. Thank you for who you are and all you do !
Thanks! I appreciate you making this particular video. I've been working for about a year now and feel like such a dunce. I don't aspire to the stage - just amusing myself around my campfire. This video helped me immensely. Thanks again. Merry Christmas, Erich.
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7 things. #1 Don't take your $5000 Gibson anywhere near a campfire.
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if you pay
$5000 for a guitar, you got raked over the campfire.
Or get it a little bit burned by the campfire then sell to me for $500!
Yeah I don’t want a well done Les Paul
Funny! A friend of mine just bought a Martin "back-packer's" guitar. It sounds great...even though it's very small. It would be a good campfire guitar.
When I was a kid my guitar playing brother had just led us through the Beatles White Album, side one, in a sibling sing along one night around a Red River New Mexico campfire. We had taken a break when, from up canyon, we heard a lone voice echo through the forest "play the flip side!!!!"
Cool and scary at the same time lol
Brilliant
I like playing "Don't Pass Me By" as a sing a long campfire song.
at age 79 just getting started. Taking lessons privately, but am using your site as a strong supplement to move me forward faster. Trying to beat the "time clock", my daughter and her daughters are all musicians, but I have been so buy providing and ministering I let others do music. But, I need to have some talent to play the "harp" some day. Thanks for sharing you talent and blessings. Old Navy John
Thank you so much John 🙌
Best wishes for your continued enjoyment and improvement, Sir.
You inspire me John . I am 72 and was beginning to think I was to old to learn. I am going full steam ahead now and push it to the limit. No more pussy footing around with 10 minutes every other day.
Hello John
John Null you should check out TH-cam channel guitar lessons 365
My first rule in campfires, get them all drunk so I sound good.
Holup-
3:34 How to strum
7:50 9 essential chords: G C D Dm Em E Am A B7
9:32 Capo: How to use and why
10:51 Repertoire: songs you can do at any time, that you know well.
12:17 Signature licks: What makes people recognise your song immediately
13:42 Basic finger picking
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@@yourguitarsage I'm into the Udemy course :Complete Guitar Lessons System - Beginner to Advanced. For that, i need to complete The Core and Solid Foundation modules ?
That’s a beautiful J 200. That and the Hummingbird are my dream acoustic guitars.
Thank you for recognizing that everyone has different styles & preferencesthat and not everyone wants to be a lead rock guitarist - I appreciate your teaching!
Thank you so very much for your videos, very helpful. I use too play when I was younger, then I had 2 devastating strokes and I had to relearn just about everything in life. I was not very good at that time playing guitar. I was 42 , I am 61 now, I have been playing again for about 15 years and it was like something in my brain woke up I was able to do things I never knew how to do, like read music! Anyways, the lord Jesus blessed me indeed. I am still learning new things I could never do before, I am truly blessed and thankful for videos like yours that teach me every day! Thank you so very much, I am a better player than ever before and still learning! To those out there having problems with playing guitar, don’t quit keep praying and watching videos like this video here. GOD BLESS all
Great testimony...thanks so much for sharing!
Drinking game: Take a shot everytime he says "my friends"
Tanner Agpoon I’m pissed.
Good observation, my friend!
@@philc1402 DRINK!
@@northcountryhermit5057 OK!
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Thanks for watching my friends. Love to hear your feedback below. Are you a campfire guitar player or want to be? What's another "topic" you would like me to cover? Let me know below my friends. More videos coming next week so be sure to Subscribe and Turn On notifications so you never miss a new video. e :)
First off I'd like to say thank you for your dedication to helping ALL people learn guitar and not assuming that some things should come natural. I'd love to see some REALLY basic music theory videos.
I've learned to finger pick some simple tunes from tabs, and I've learned some chords and strum patterns, but I don't really understand the fundamentals of how a song is built and how to put the pieces together into something that makes sense musically. My mind works very mechanically, and fine arts don't really come easily to me, but I have set out to learn guitar, stepping completely outside of my comfort zone, as a matter of personal growth.
I appreciate your work! How about a video for turning a melody into a solo guitar arrangement?
Really fantastic lesson Eric, it's taken me 35 years of playing to work out what you just demonstrated in 18 mins. To any aspiring guitar players this is the real deal. thanks Mr GuitarSage.
Without making it complicated, what can the (2nd) guitar player play, when someone else is carrying the main chord progression. For example, the basic chord progression is a G, Em, C, D, ... What could the 2nd guitar add without copying (and cluttering) the full chords? Like a simple (single string) bass line, or would I try a G, Em, C, D, an octave higher on the fret board? I find playing the same (full) chords as the (1st) guitar player really adds nothing but volume and sometimes clutter. Where could I throw in a few little lead licks to add fullness? Thanks for all the time you put into helping us along here.
Is there a list somewhere of easy campfire crowd pleasers? Basic strumming and progressions without multiple sections to remember? Only a few months in learning, I was just curious... I think that would be great for starting a basic repertoire
Thanks Erich! So many guitar instructors/teachers seem to assume that the student automatically knows certain things about music, when in all actuality, we don't. So far, that's not the case with you. Thanks a million! Keep it up!!!
Thank you Robert!
A bottle of Jim Beam, a bag of homegrown, and a capo and my old Epi-- I can stay busy all night.
Realest comment ive ever seen
We all like to have fun I do however if one wishes to reach the prize it helps to be somewhat sober.
Agreed never go camping without it. Lol
Homegrown?
Hell ya I have two epiphones one acoustic one electric they just have the best sound.
Video starts at 8:21
omg thank you
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For me,
You were too late
The hero that everybody needed, thank you very much
Lesson really never starts in regards to 6 campfire songs...
I inherited my fathers guitar which is loaded with years of fond memories and I am determined to learn to play it. Have been looking on TH-cam for a teach, I think I've found you, really like your style. Wish me luck!
I’ve been fiddling around with the guitar and bass since 1968 and I learned quite a bit here. Thank you.
Seriously? Half a century and you don't know this stuff? What have you been doing for all those years?
Other than fiddling around with the instruments, I’ve parented 2 children while working 3rd shift for most of those years.
I did manage to produce 2 wonderful children that have grown to become excellent parents themselves. Family First! 😃
ron matthews he’s been going through something called life you should try it sometime
A lot of songs are played in the key of C , you’re going to need to add the dreaded F chord in there!
A Cappo is part of the tool kit
ARKLE Egan
So when you need to play in the key of C you’re going to capo5?
Practice the dreaded F chord. Bar it. It's easier
One of my favorite songs to play around a campfire is "Don't Pass Me By" by the Beatles. Not really a tune you'd expect round a fire, but fit the mood quite nicely.
at 55 I just started to learn guitar with the intention of campfire music. This was great, thanks
Good instructions for beginners, and it’s all true! When grandma says play that one I like and U freeze up...not fun. Practice practice practice! 😜👍🎸🇺🇸
Love your teaching dude! Professional vocalist playing guitar fir the first time seriously at age 65.
I also would suggest once you have some of these techniques down is to find a pickers circle in your area. We have one every Sunday night at a local pub and my repertoire has expanded 10 fold since playing along with that group. If there isn't a pickers circle near you maybe start one up. Our picker circle consists of 20 - 30 people depending on who shows up. Instruments range from piccolo, 6 string and 12 string guitars, fiddles, cajones, harmonicas, tub bass, mandolins, ukes and the occassional auto harp.
That would be amazing.... it's just me and youtube lol, none of my friends play
This is me exactly. I'm 43, had my Johnson for 15 years but got overwhelmed the first year or so I had it and just recently started back. I love youtube and have come so far in just a little bit of time. I got my 9 chords down pretty good and know I'll never have the time to devote to becoming a lead guitarist but I love to play the songs that I love, at least where I can hear them. Thanks for all you and everyone else teaching on youtube do. You have no idea the difference it makes.
Thank you my friend 🙌
I have been playing bass (mainly blues) for quite a while but I utterly love 50s / 60s folk songs. I was (when I can afford it) going to buy an electric guitar, but having seen this video I think I really need an acoustic guitar. I know all of those chords, and I know a few folk songs from a time when I played tenor ukulele, I do have a basic repetoire. Thank you for inspiring me as to my next direction (I am 74)....
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g major, c major, d major, d minor, e minor, e major, ea minor, a major, b7
ea minor? A minor maybe
Chord abbreviations are with capital letters.... G, C, D, Dm, Em, E, Am, A, B7... lower case "m" stands for minor 🙂
@@barrettbrown9405 Those don't apply to campfire guitarists! :P
Should have evened it out at 10 with Cadd9
F major is a must. Open not a barre chord 😃
I have a tendency to use the same strumming pattern on everything--but I'm working on it. This helps
. I have an Ibanez AC240 parlor guitar for camping and travel, and a Martin D-15 and Taylor 12 string when I am playing with the 2 groups I am in--they get together once a month each--those are great. Most importantly, they are non-judgemental.
I have a few "go-to" songs--but learning the "signature Licks" makes it all better. Interestingly, at Chaco Canyon in NE New Mexico last summer, a group of us were playing (all strangers-met that day), and I started the intro to Ian Tyson's "Summer Wages". A voice from out of the darkness hollered "Are you Canadian, too?"--and we added a 6th to the 5 guys playing...
just daydreamin over his guitar, so beautiful
Thank you for a great lesson. My goal is to be a campfire guitarist. I’m 58 and learning to play. :)
This is a video that I wish I would have seen when I started playing guitar back in the 70's. I just recently picked up the guitar again recently (now 62) and having the basics down instead of getting into theory and all that stuff just starting looking for songs I know and love to listen to. Wow, what a difference it has made in the enjoyment of playing. I literally played blisters on my fingers. I do plan on taking the guitar on our next camping trip with the family and having sing alongs by the campfire. Great advice in this video. Thanks for getting the word out there.
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People have no idea how lucky they are to have the internet full of guitar teacher and lessons, I’d of given anything for this information 45 years ago. Lol might not of gone to school.
Thank you Dave 🙏
“I’d of”?
Derek Lees i would of
I would’ve or would have. There is no such thing as would of.
Thanks for the English lesson, you get to move to the front of the class
Speaking as an entertainer, not a musician, you are spot on with your advice. Nice work.
Thank you great video. I’m a 55 year old man who just started playing about 6yrs ago. And yes I wanted to be the campfire hero and not interested in lead guitar. I just want to be able to entertain people and have fun. Considering I just started playing I am pretty good and do play a lot of songs. Thank you again looking forward to more videos.
Still binging on your videos at 4 in the morning! I have a younger brother who loves to play guitar, BUT...he has terrible rhythm...bless his heart. It drives me nuts. He also has a hard time singing a harmony part. We used to sing and play together and he always jumped onto MY singing part. I would switch parts with him...and he STILL jumped onto my part. He plays much better than I do, but his sense of rhythm...ugh. This video was VERY helpful...thanks so much!
I have 21 siblings and none of them want to learn how to play guitar or any instrument so we can play to together. I had a dream we form a 22 piece band, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Hope you and your brother are still going strong👍🏾
Always glad to see your kipper on TH-cam, your tips are boss, from liverpool uk
Haven't heard a note yet but I'm already in love with that J200 what a stunner
Dude, love the transition from Folsom Prison Blues to Back in Black!
Folsom Prison Blues by the Man in Back in Black!
Learned a lot. As the lead singer of the band, I just play rhythm guitar. Good to learn more stuff. Thanks
Great video. Nice explanation of strumming. Ive been playing for 30 yrs or so but sometimes like to go back to the basics. I always pick up something new when I do. Largely self taught so a lot of this stuff is new to me. Thank you
Thanks for the refreshing the memories about the guitar playing. I have been playing for over over 20 years now
Great tips. I'm 73 years old and just starting to learn basic simple guitar playing. I don't want to know or learn all the music theory at my age. Looking forward to watching more of your video's. Thanks.
I have played guitar for 50 years on and off. I use a capo to adjust for my voice pitch in combination with the chords I like to play for that song! Never cared what key I was actually playing in! If playing campfire alone, it didn't matter! You have my guitar by the way! I have a 70's Cortez copy of my Gibson that I take outside!
Very interesting video! Thank you! My favorite guitar playing is by the campfire. You can make small mistakes and maybe not know all the words. As long as you are entertaining and people are singing and have a good time, no body really cares. My memory is bad. I try to sing and play one song all the way through, 3 times a week. Everytime it is a different song. Eventually the song becomes muscle memory. That to me is a song you can play without thinking about it.Also I have found, if you pretend to not remember some words, someone in the crowd will start singing them. That's a way to get people singing with you.
Absolutely love these tips. I’ve played since my first year I the Navy (1989) but practical tips like you offered really help me focus on being a better musician and more comfortable sharing my love of music with others openly. Also, if you don’t mind sharing, what type of jacket are you wearing? I’ve been looking for one like it! Thank you!
15:12 *beginner practicing fingerpicking* ..... *accidentally plays intro to Nothing Else Matters*
Yeah! Noticed that too.
Thanks for another excellent video. It's nice to see how often you mention Cash and his music. It is amazing to me that back in the 1950's an inexperienced guitarist like Luther Perkins could come up with so many signature licks.
Thank you my friend 🙌
Glen Campbell asked Luther Perkins how come some players play all over ther the fingerboard and he (Luther) stuck with Dum--chicka-dum chick. Luther replied "They're lookin' for it, I found it ". Genius.
I learn to use the pinky on 1irst string, ring finger on 2ª , middle on 3º, index on 4ª and the tumb on 5 and 6 stringers..
This video helped me to know to quit being so hard on myself because I'm not getting the guitar fast enough... thank you
Practice x Time = 💪
Great strumming advice, thanks for that! 🎉
You bet!
Thanks Erich, just starting my guitar journey and playing for youth group or campfire with my kids is exactly what I want to do.
I quit playing rock and blues, sold my amp and Strat because I wanted to return to acoustic guitar and just play for my own fun! This kind of playing is more in my alley now so I'm tuning in. I like the sound of that J200!
Right off the bat...What a beautiful Gibson!
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I have to say to all just starting out on guitar take advantage of Erichs first 30 beginner lessons without them you will be lost...if you dont it will be like building a house on sand with no foundation. I didnt even know which way to hold th guitar when I started..the free 30 lessons helped me so much .thanks Erich
Thank you Bob 🙌 I appreciate that!
15:09 Nothing Else Matters. This is legitimately what made me want to look up how to play the song, because I was mucking around with fingerpicking while my fretting hand was busy with other things, i.e. turning pages, looking up songs, etc.
Great video and a beautiful Guitar!
Glad you like it!
Excellent video for beginners - thanks so much!
Great video! I learned quite a few things. Thanks a bunch.
Do yourself a favor. Skip to 3:15 time index.
That's cool and all but can you play the Campfire Song song?
Nice simple and concise instruction im now subscribed cheers 👌🇦🇺
Your video's are great. I have played for 26 yrs and only play a couple songs. This is great help.
Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍
just well done!!! I am gonna pursue your teaching - BTW that guitar is beautiful!!!!!
Sweet! I've been trying to learn guitar for the past couple of years (in my 50's), the last year has been with a teacher. While I practice daily my progress is glacial. I've noticed many songs go beyond the basic chords so it might be helpful to cover how to convert the sheet music (i.e. tabs) to see if you really need that F7 to play the song or if you can just sub in something that sounds pretty close and the group can sing along to. Thanks!
You can do it! www.yourguitarsage.com/30
thanks so much Erich..fabulous lesson..one day il be as good as you 🤣 ..im also a beginner...i live in Ireland...
You can be even better! 👍
not sure about that Erich..you. are fantastic...il keep practising Erich..here in Cork in Ireland 🇮🇪..
WOW. What a find. EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE YOU ARE. MY GOSH. I'm really stoked to have found your everything here, and will get to look'n around all your site now. THANK YOU! THANKS for taking all the time 'n effort to provide such an immeasurable benefit to countless folks, myself happily now being one of them. :D Man, you make learn'n FUN 'n EASY! BIG help. WOW.
Also, I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW SIMPLE YOU INTRODUCED FINGERSTYLE PICKING. I MEAN W-O-W! MAN, THAT ROCKS! Really made my day and guitar play'n life VERY fun! :D Thanks a BIG BUNCH!
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Such a beautiful guitar
Your video was very helpful.. thanks a million for your valuable lessons ☺️
You are the best Erich. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I hope you and your family Have a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
Thank you 🙏 Happy New Year!
That is a beautiful gibson. Great videos! You're really helping me kick my playing to the next level.
Thankyou for your very generous guitar instruction...
Thank you Wally
Love your videos. I like the short one's because of time. I try to listen to all of them every chance I can. Thank you.
Good video and good advice. One thing I tell people who want to start playing is to get music books of the style they like. When you know how a song goes and have the lyrics and chords right in front of you it makes it easier and more rewarding. Find some people to play with, but be aware a lot of people who are good players think they can teach. They might be able to show you their style but that's as far as it goes. Every song you've ever heard has music available on the internet, Google it up and go with it. A quality guitar makes it easier and more enjoyable. But nothing anyone tells you means doodley if you don't PRACTICE- Practice- Practice!!!!!!
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Great video! Thank you.
I roll with a good cheap rogue. That way if something happens its my beater and can i can just order another. Usually restring with medium light strings. Still only runs 50-60 bucks.
Hey Erich, just saw your "6 Things to Play Campfire Guitar" video. Your intro hit the nail on the head for me! Someone finally described my objectives to tee, rather than trying to lead me to become an "everything" guitar player. Thanks for that. Now do you have a lesson plan to accompany this? That would also be great. I'd feel I'm on a road that exactly suits me. And I'm sure I'm not alone feeling this way.
Thank you for the super kind words, my friend! I truly appreciate that. Yes, in fact this weekend we are doing a massive sale, here: yourguitarsage.mykajabi.com/early-black-friday-2021
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We have an open Mike every Friday in our pub in the UK ✌
Its a gas after a few beers
Thanks very informative.
Just watched this preparing for Christmas as you said and it turns out this was a year ago exactly. But great video it was the perfect lesson for me. Thanks man
Laughed to myself when you mentioned about playing a songs signature riff, we didn't know they were called riffs, my sister used to call them the twidley bits, oh play the twidley bit for pretty woman lol.
erich thank you great advise definitely will help me
Can you give some tips on Travis picking
Thanks! Keep up the good work!
Great Video, thank you :)
Very Informative and inspirational content! Thank you
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Thank you time and video !!
I don’t understand all the negative comments on this post. You’re putting this out there for free and trying to give some context for beginners. I thought it was very useful good advice, thank you.
Thank you my friend 🙌
Hey man, thank you, thank you, thank you. You’ve helped my picking like never before. When you sAid all your students mess it up, I just kept practicing. Instead of blaming my accident putting my arm through glass, I said well all his students mess it up. I kept at it and I’ve gotten much better. Not perfect but a vast improvement. Thank you so much🙏😎
I always like to take the grand piano to the campfire.
My repertoire: Something in the way by Nirvana
Creep by STP
Jack & Diane by John Cougar M.
Southside of heaven by Ryan Bingham
Whale and wasp ( acoustic part only) by AIC
Africa by Toto
Sleepwalk by Santo & Johnny
Touch me fall by Indigo Girls
Tennessee Whiskey by David Alan Coe
Storms never last by Waylon Jennings
King Creole by Elvis Presley
Stuck in the middle with you by Steelers Wheels
Fade into you by Mazzy Star
Carry my body down by Nick 13
Nothing else matters by Metallica
Up on the roof by the Drifters
The Regulator by CLUTCH
Sway by Dean martin
Simple Man by Skynyrd
Jambalaya by Hank Williams
Black Balloon by Monster Magnet
On the dark side by John Cafferty
Hearts against the wind by JD Souther
Ventura highway and horse with no name by America
Midnight special by Creedence
House of the rising sun by the Animals
I want you around by the Ramones
Shine by Collective Soul
If you want to sing out, sing out by Cat Stevens
Goodbye horses by Q Lazzarus
Layla by Clapton
Summer of 69 and run to you by Bryan Adams
Never surrender by Corey Hart
Stoned & Alone by Hank III
The weight by the band
Joint Jukebox by Diablo Dimes
Midnight rider by the allman bros.
Feel like makin love by bad co.
Portland by Middle Brother
Aint no sunshine by Bill Withers
Radio by Ryan Bingham
Home by Billy Crudup
Theme from pink panther ............ etc etc.....
These are the ones I can play instantly and learning more!
You can always capture your campfire audience with I IV V Cmaj medley Can't always get what you want/ take a walk on the wild side/ melt with you/ anything else you can think of. It's better than Werewolves of Alabama
I like the simple approach. Might be nice to add a little music theory. substitution sounds, relative minors, voicing
Beautiful guitar!
I don't know why this got so many thumbs down. It was pretty basic, sound and fundamental advice. I thought it was solid.
Thanks for understanding the average Dude
You bet
Genius. You deserves more credit and appreciation for your work.
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Coming from a 14 y/o, guitar and all kinds of music are more fun than video games, which are very fun.
Love these videos ... gives us our UGS fix .... also received our UGS shirts today and are stoked to wear them soon.
Thank you for who you are and all you do !
Thank you Beth!
Thanks! I appreciate you making this particular video. I've been working for about a year now and feel like such a dunce. I don't aspire to the stage - just amusing myself around my campfire. This video helped me immensely. Thanks again. Merry Christmas, Erich.
Thank you Brian 🙌
Good video My Friend. Thanks for sharing the knowledge! Thumb's up, and Merry Christmas to you and the Family~John
PS FYI I'm the bearded Dude from IG too. This picture here is me and my K9 partner Aka WORRO, he was the best ever!
Merry Christmas 🎄
John Prine is great to play....all travis picking.