Fast Car by Tracy Chapman | Easy Guitar Lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

Комментарии • 728

  • @DJHazzr
    @DJHazzr 10 лет назад +336

    Great commitment by Justin to be going back and re-doing old lessons for us to keep the site updated with HD videos instead of 360p etc shows what a great guy he is

    • @AaronLyons
      @AaronLyons 3 года назад

      @Noreen Romm stfu

    • @lawsonpablo8125
      @lawsonpablo8125 3 года назад

      sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?
      I somehow forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me

    • @amosmicah6140
      @amosmicah6140 3 года назад

      @Lawson Pablo Instablaster =)

  • @beddog57
    @beddog57 10 лет назад +26

    Justin, I just gotta tell you, not only do I really love your playing, but every time I watch one of your instructional vids that has you and this young lady playing and singing together I just sit there and smile, the two of you just sound soooo good together it's amazing. The combination of your great playing and her beautiful voice is just way over the top. I seem to get the vibe from you that you really like it to. Just an observation dude. Please, more of the two of you would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks for all you do for us.

  • @deepspacey2166
    @deepspacey2166 3 года назад +8

    I owe Justin more than I can ever repay. He is an incredible teacher! The joy I get from playing is beyond words and I only have that feeling because of Justin and a few other great tutors.
    Thank you!

    • @JustinGuitarSongs
      @JustinGuitarSongs  3 года назад +1

      Thanks so much. Pay it forward best you can! Cheers 😊
      | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

  • @ursulapeters892
    @ursulapeters892 Год назад +13

    Such fun just to watch and listen to Justin and the wonderful female singer perform this gem of a song. That was actually all I wanted to do this evening. But you made me feel so inspired I picked up my guitar again and had a go….What a great tutorial. I managed to get the hang of the riff and the chords so quickly thanks to your excellent teaching!

    • @JustinGuitarSongs
      @JustinGuitarSongs  Год назад +9

      Her name is Salena Mastroianni, you can ifnd her on instagram instagram.com/salenamusic/?hl=en | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Community Moderator

  • @justanotherguy7798
    @justanotherguy7798 5 дней назад

    I know this was recorded ten years ago but I’m just now getting back into playing guitar I’m 74 and haven’t played for 15 years and this is a song I have loved forever, the young lady you have singing is doing a spot on job hope she comes back for more of your instructional videos, keep up the good work Justin thanks for being there for all of us want to be guitar players.

  • @robinbebbington7063
    @robinbebbington7063 6 лет назад +6

    Isn't it great to start to be able to play a song you have loved for years. I am loving my guitar journey. Thanks for taking the time to put this together with all the hints as well

    • @milan5079
      @milan5079 3 года назад

      How you doing now Robin?

  • @arminmuller5082
    @arminmuller5082 11 месяцев назад +2

    Danke!

    • @JustinGuitarSongs
      @JustinGuitarSongs  11 месяцев назад +1

      Many thanks for the super thanks and supporting the channel. It means a lot. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher www.justinguitar.com

  • @benjnh
    @benjnh 10 лет назад +3

    One of the things I absolutely adore about Justin's lessons is that he gives lots of alternatives and stresses that there isn't always necessarily a "right" way to play something. I think it's an essential message, especially for beginners. I wanted to toss out the alternative I use that he didn't mention (in this vid) for switching to a pick: Hybrid Picking! I use it for most "fingerstyle"stuff I do.

  • @Bob-vo5sr
    @Bob-vo5sr 10 лет назад +183

    I had lessons for four years and learnt almost nothing except a few chords and a few melodies, but you can actually teach.

    • @Flash4
      @Flash4 9 лет назад +19

      Bob +1
      Traditional guitar teaching methods suck IMO. I learned about 10x faster once I started watching RUclips videos from people like Justin and Marty Schwartz :)

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад +2

      Than u should've switched teachers BUT it takes years to learn.

    • @KudosCultureCartel
      @KudosCultureCartel 7 лет назад +10

      exact same thing took lessons for years its as if i was taught as little as possible over a long period to get money outta me. one year learning from justin and finally getting to where i want to be at with the guitar

  • @mitokomori7044
    @mitokomori7044 2 года назад +2

    I stated guitar this year, found your channel few months ago, then now I’m playing and singing along with you two!
    I’m 56 thought I missed opportunity but now I’m enjoying this song every night. Thank you for this piece!

  • @jasper1736
    @jasper1736 4 года назад +33

    This was the first song i learnt.
    Thx dude you’re the best!

  • @pennking7050
    @pennking7050 5 лет назад +3

    Dude, thank you! 30 something years later, this song still stands up.

    • @JohannesLabusch
      @JohannesLabusch 4 года назад +1

      You just broke my heart. I felt like it came out, maybe, 5 years ago.

  • @420taekook7
    @420taekook7 4 года назад +3

    I’m speaking to all of us when I say I love Justin right now

  • @leahsero9753
    @leahsero9753 10 лет назад +16

    I've always wanted to learn this song, and with this video it took me less than a day. keep up the awesome work! I appreciate it.

  • @Imeuhcreep
    @Imeuhcreep 9 лет назад +17

    You're lesson is wonderful ! I'm french and my english is pretty bad, but you're explination is so clear! you did a really great job, i'm a beginner professor of guitar and sometimes somes song is difficult to transmit them but with your video, you are allways this thing what i miss ! ( i have a bad ears )
    Thank you very very very very much!

  • @DridgeDEU
    @DridgeDEU 10 лет назад +40

    Damn, she's good... and really awesome playing too!

  • @mathieuvallerand6772
    @mathieuvallerand6772 11 месяцев назад

    After listening to Tracy Chapman a couple of days ago during the awards show, I realized I HAVE TO learn how to play this song: what a beautiful song! This is the BEST tutorial on RUclips! Thank you Justin for the Crystal Clear Explanations!

    • @JustinGuitarSongs
      @JustinGuitarSongs  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much. Have you considered supporting Justin and his mission of ‘teaching the world to play’? If you are able, every donation enables him to make more lessons and content free to all. www.justinguitar.com/donate
      😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

  • @pageluvva
    @pageluvva 3 года назад +1

    Truly Justin you are the king of lessons. Many many thanks.

  • @jdc729
    @jdc729 8 лет назад

    Justin where were you when I started to learn how to play a guitar? I had hard time practicing; tried and tried until the urge died down. But with your teaching technique, I suddenly feel the desire re-ignited. I will dust-off my guitar and starts practicing. Thank you so much in advance! I feel that I could finally play music in no time.

  • @UnaBruttaPersona
    @UnaBruttaPersona 8 лет назад +101

    Best guitar teacher ever! Greetings from Italy :)
    P.S If you can please please please do "Bonfire heart

  • @RaissaAndTheGriots
    @RaissaAndTheGriots 4 года назад

    Oh wow I love it. Thank you so much!!! Got some work to do

  • @dslots360
    @dslots360 2 года назад +2

    Thank goodness! Finally someone who explained how to play this song in the most simple form. You’re amazing! Definitely following you!

    • @thelarko16
      @thelarko16 2 года назад

      He's the best on RUclips

  • @matthewstephens5937
    @matthewstephens5937 10 лет назад

    Just played that song on guitar in school- the way you showed, and my teacher LIKED IT! When asked if I learnt it by ear, I said, "I learnt it off RUclips by Justin Sandercoe". Thanks, Justin! Keep it up!

  • @giffy5775
    @giffy5775 5 лет назад

    This is the coolest guy on the planet. Thanks for all you do.

  • @josephwalter662
    @josephwalter662 7 лет назад +2

    Justin, you're a great instructor! You're making it possible for me to pick up the guitar and learn in my own home and showing practice pays off! She's a great singer too! Thank you.

  • @AasifAli-ky8ec
    @AasifAli-ky8ec 2 года назад +1

    Great tutorial and in just over a week I'm playing this song. Normally takes me about 3 months to learn a new song ! I need to find a singer to play with ? Thanks Justin - keep going mate.

  • @alphonsoamaro7433
    @alphonsoamaro7433 2 года назад +2

    Simple as beautiful as ever.oh the song too.

  • @helpee
    @helpee 9 лет назад +45

    7:56 whole riff

  • @edbredin6406
    @edbredin6406 6 лет назад

    Justin yet another excellent lesson, Thank you, Plus all praise to the beautiful lady with her lovely voice, Well done

  • @believe123ful
    @believe123ful 2 года назад

    Genius. Tried 4 other RUclips’s till I remembered Justin. Clear, well presented. Nailed it 👏

  • @dukeCH
    @dukeCH 3 года назад

    I always wondered how he could go straight from chords to fingerpicking...until 12:10 when i saw him just throw the pick away :).
    Justin, I'm still new, only 1 year in, but it's so much fun thanks to you and the progress is just great.
    Greetings from Switzerland

  • @bethnewton3794
    @bethnewton3794 10 лет назад +9

    Thanks for posting this, I'm playing and singing this as part of my music GCSE so this has been really helpful. Thank you.

    • @yaakovhassoun8965
      @yaakovhassoun8965 4 года назад

      let's all assume everyone in the world knows what a GCSE is

    • @paulwardle3758
      @paulwardle3758 3 года назад

      Seven years late but I’m really curious as to how it went?! 😂

  • @Moonphish
    @Moonphish 5 лет назад +1

    One of the reasons you're a great teacher is you don't go too fast, you take time to explain things well...

  • @deancollins7683
    @deancollins7683 4 года назад

    Thanks Justin. I have rekindled my initial love for the guitar...nearly gave up until i started learning this song

  • @johnnysuz
    @johnnysuz 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks Justin. Very good, clear, coherent teaching I can follow along with. I'm loving my time learning this old favorite. Thanks!

  • @Chrysophrase2
    @Chrysophrase2 10 лет назад

    Thanks Justin! It's great to see this older tutorial redone. I'll have to relearn it tonight.

  • @Shogun1999
    @Shogun1999 10 лет назад

    Best guitar teacher in the world. Thanks Justin once again for making this so easy to learn and understand.

  • @jerrellpaulpalabay5194
    @jerrellpaulpalabay5194 4 года назад

    Why are you good, you are so easy to under stand! I mastered it for 14 minutes! Salute to you

  • @mariomccloud8437
    @mariomccloud8437 3 года назад +1

    You just taught me my first finger style song! Thank you for this. Your explanations for this song were awesome. Thanks

  • @thegusmen15
    @thegusmen15 7 лет назад

    the last time i played guitar was like 15 years ago, bought an acoustic one last month.. don't know, not sure what to do with it LOL, then i found this channel. now i can sing so many songs, in all of a sudden! thank you Justin

  • @Cygnids
    @Cygnids 6 лет назад

    one of the best songs ever wriitten but underrated unfortunately. thank you for the lesson!

  • @gdfggggg
    @gdfggggg 8 лет назад +6

    Nice guitar work and I think she is mighty fine.

  • @shonshamuratov7308
    @shonshamuratov7308 6 лет назад

    12:09 Justin is so cool that he can make pick disappear. Love it!

  • @lukespeace5635
    @lukespeace5635 4 года назад +1

    Justin is the excellent teacher I have ever seen! :) Simplicity, patiance and elegance are top keys of his video courses. Thanks for very good work, Justin and stay healthy! :) By the way, great cover!

  • @trusslerm0niqu386
    @trusslerm0niqu386 5 лет назад +4

    I learned this just under 30 minutes!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

    • @HearMeLearn
      @HearMeLearn 5 лет назад +1

      Just started and I learned the first riff in about 10 minutes

    • @guitarguy5475
      @guitarguy5475 5 лет назад

      @@HearMeLearn I learned this in 3 minutes.

    • @sidewitch1573
      @sidewitch1573 5 лет назад +4

      Trussler m0niqu3 YeAh AnD i LeArNt iT iN 2 sEcOnDs BeCaUsE oF mY biG BrAiNs

  • @zaheerpatel2449
    @zaheerpatel2449 8 лет назад

    Beautiful. Salena killed it. Can't wait to learn this.

  • @dmoor10
    @dmoor10 10 лет назад +16

    You should definitely start letting her sing through the whole song. She is extremely talented, as are you.

  • @bryansphere6359
    @bryansphere6359 7 лет назад

    Anyway, Justin. You're videos are the best teaching videos I've found so far. You remain simple and to-the-point. Thank you!

  • @mema2451
    @mema2451 9 лет назад +1

    So love this song & all of Tracy Chapman Music. My absolute fav song of hers is Subcity a great track to play on acoustic guitar. Thanks Justin this is a riff I've always wanted to learn.

  • @soothingtrax
    @soothingtrax 8 лет назад +5

    Beautiful! Gave me chills. Well done! Lesson was great as well! Keep up the great work Justin!

  • @thomasstengel7356
    @thomasstengel7356 11 месяцев назад

    I love her voice. Great video for playing along.

  • @Nice-Riise.x
    @Nice-Riise.x 10 лет назад +3

    hi
    i learned playing guitar mostly by your lessons and book :)
    little bit frustrated
    i have left your lessons for 3 months..
    i noticed som strange noise from my guitar playing this tune..
    i regret now.. when i see i have been playing it wrong :P ..
    love your work ! TY

  • @ShaneWisecup
    @ShaneWisecup 10 лет назад

    Hey Justin. Beautiful song and great choice as her music is some of my personal favorites. Also great job by Selena what a great voice. Would love to see. Give me one reason as well. Fantastic music choice. Keep the great lessons coming hopefully we'll be playing some of these great songs ourselves soon.

  • @nataliogomez4147
    @nataliogomez4147 8 лет назад +1

    Justin, you are soOO GOOD!! Thank you for the lessons. I came back to playing after 25 years and what a joy..thanks to you

  • @rubendemil4118
    @rubendemil4118 9 лет назад +743

    "And a D felt nice wrapped around my shoulder" huehuehue

    • @nobleflare97
      @nobleflare97 9 лет назад +7

      XD

    • @davidlightning6931
      @davidlightning6931 8 лет назад +1

      +Ruben De Mil I see what you did there^^

    • @coffeewaldo
      @coffeewaldo 8 лет назад +17

      You're promoting another site on Justin's site? Not nice.

    • @denyx-fresh495
      @denyx-fresh495 8 лет назад +1

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    • @remibleu8151
      @remibleu8151 7 лет назад +4

      Ruben De Mil I'm crying 😂😂

  • @noreply-mp
    @noreply-mp 2 года назад +1

    I just wanted to say thank you so much for making this video, this is a personal favourite song of mine and I can finally play it. You are immence, thanks so much for the work you've done!

  • @christineriley1295
    @christineriley1295 Год назад

    You are brilliant to learn from Justin! Every detail so clear and precise. I have a lot of your videos to get through! Thank you!

  • @wallacenock7423
    @wallacenock7423 5 лет назад

    Brilliant tutorial. I have always wondered how to play this song properly. Thanks Justin

  • @Jeaspear
    @Jeaspear 3 года назад

    Thank you for giving us your time!

  • @RawRyeCovers
    @RawRyeCovers 8 лет назад

    I was learning this song using guitartab before but put it off till I bumped into your video....it took me less than 10 minutes to play along with your videos after going through it. Thank you, Justin.

  • @kwabenaaddaesarpong9995
    @kwabenaaddaesarpong9995 4 года назад

    This is undoubtedly the best tutorial on Fast Car. You rock👌🏾🙌🏾

  • @GreatSeraphim
    @GreatSeraphim 6 месяцев назад

    Found this and easily learned to play fast car. Thanks Justin 🎉

  • @Boozerbear
    @Boozerbear 3 года назад

    I love this guy, such a great teacher I'm so great full for you.

  • @freya2202.
    @freya2202. 5 лет назад +2

    Justin, and my guitar teacher irl, are my only hope in learning guitar!

  • @perfectlyGoodInk
    @perfectlyGoodInk Год назад

    Awesome lesson as always! Getting all the little details that Marty glosses over, so I find that the two of your lessons usually end up complementing each other quite nicely. And great pointer about the strumming pattern. I've been struggling with what exactly to do there!
    Regarding what to do regarding the pick at the chorus, a 4th option is to do the fingerpicking in the verse hybrid style, holding the pick regularly in the thumb and forefinger to pluck the bass notes and using the third, fourth, and pinky fingers to pluck the other notes. Then you already have the pick where you want it to strum during the chorus.
    The main drawback to this is that you have only 4 digits (pick + 3 fingers) instead of 5 available to pick, but that's still plenty for this song.

  • @IrishCodAddict
    @IrishCodAddict 9 лет назад

    Nice one Justin, Your a gent. Easy to follow and Sound advise

  • @nikitakellermann9798
    @nikitakellermann9798 4 года назад

    She's such an excellent singer!!!!!

  • @mrgoodnews7702
    @mrgoodnews7702 9 лет назад

    After practicing travis style picking this song is piece of cake. Thanks justin

  • @keithmockridge3329
    @keithmockridge3329 4 года назад

    I have watched loads of guitar tuition teachers. Justin is up there with the best of them.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎵🎼

  • @lavarball3265
    @lavarball3265 3 года назад

    Justin. you’re a great teacher! I got the riff in a day, thank you. I was intimidated at first but I got it so fast. Teaching is your other gift. You’re so nice too. Cheers!

  • @arjanteeuwen1184
    @arjanteeuwen1184 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you for teaching this beautiful song so relaxed!

  • @MrVeeBlog
    @MrVeeBlog 6 лет назад

    You are very good at instructing. Just wow.

  • @day_day_
    @day_day_ 5 лет назад +3

    I enjoyed it certainly! It's one of my favorite songs, now I'm singing it with a guitar accompaniment. :)

  • @monicasearle695
    @monicasearle695 5 лет назад

    So I have watched hundreds of instructional videos and I always have to watch them so many times to understand what's going on I watched ears once and in three minutes got this entire song Down like subscribe notification Bell you're awesome

  • @aaronsanchezz
    @aaronsanchezz 6 лет назад

    Thank you for showing the part at 8:57 no one else shows you how to play that part

  • @craigwelch4597
    @craigwelch4597 8 лет назад

    Okay, you have inspired me to try this as my first finger-style. OMG. I'm getting it, slowly. That "step-down" that is only played once is a killer. Can't get that. Part of the journey, I guess. I can't imagine trying to play this and sing. But baby steps. Great job instructing and taking time to explain it clearly! Thanks!

  • @mATULrs
    @mATULrs 10 лет назад

    I had already learnt the song from the old video but i felt that it was necessary to watch the new one as well.....great work man and thanks for all those cool lessons

  • @Jtraceur5
    @Jtraceur5 8 лет назад

    stopped playing guitar for a bit since highschool. I always swore by your tutorials . so glad to see you're still up and at it on RUclips :)

  • @BobMobber
    @BobMobber 8 лет назад

    Saw several tutorials of this song, and yours is by far the best. Thanks.

  • @NilayBadavne
    @NilayBadavne 8 лет назад +1

    Great lesson! You made it easy to learn this song! Many thanks for your efforts!

  • @guydouglas6094
    @guydouglas6094 6 лет назад

    What a gem of a song - the lyrics and the acoustic guitar. Great lesson by Justin. What makes this song stand-out is the partial chords and wide space note intervals. Still playing the Aussie Maton - good stuff. Love ya work.

  • @ginkuye
    @ginkuye 4 года назад

    Thank you Justin was stuck but now sounding much better.🙂

  • @AR-ir8nu
    @AR-ir8nu 2 года назад

    Beautifull voice. great video. I have always loved that song. will be working on this song hopefully soon.

  • @brettbush2670
    @brettbush2670 6 лет назад

    She has a good singing voice really compliments this song

  • @capt.danieldavidson6291
    @capt.danieldavidson6291 3 года назад

    What a beautiful voice you have, young lady :) Great focus and listening skills, Justin. Really respect you both. Thank you for your efforts and generosity. Young folks like you taking the time to make excellent FREE Lessons/Teaching Video's for us all, makes my heart glad and gives me Hope for the future. What wonderful examples you both are, to all of us! Thank you...

  • @giovannibinazzi8725
    @giovannibinazzi8725 6 лет назад

    it's nice I can understand english a little.. You're surely my best teacher!!!.. You always do an amazing job! Thank you so much!!..

  • @danieloceans9652
    @danieloceans9652 8 лет назад

    Tanx you Justin! As always your the best!

  • @crestonhorton6970
    @crestonhorton6970 Год назад

    I found you video from years ago with no capo same song. Thanks for the Misty melody I have it verbatim. Keep up the good work. Horton

  • @bigjim9556
    @bigjim9556 Год назад

    ..hey Justin-- I never have, or make, "time", to stop n say, "Thank-you"--for your very-good-effort..sharing your music-skills/gifts, with all the rest of us...its very very cool of ya--and Im sure its "involved"-- "the sound, graphics, positioning, etc--not to forget--havin that pretty-girl, helping with singing..fantastic...for us, itsa blessing, insight & wisdom, ur passing-on--& makes it soooo-much-easier to "get a handle-on, some mysteries & intricacies of guitar/music"...anyways-- thank u Sir--& I hope that youtube-renders-it, such that YOU & she can make some "decent-remuneration", ie, $$ to help with your costs, work, & good-efforts !
    ..you do an excellent-job, with clarity & focus-- slowed-down & close-ups...bravo !
    ..I hope you enjoy whacha-do..seems like it...makes life better...rock on & peace !

  • @bloodyhellism
    @bloodyhellism 6 лет назад

    Wow great teacher never thought I could play this.

  • @dazdemage
    @dazdemage 2 года назад

    Yet another song learned by this great teacher! Thanks a ton!

  • @olliolla6576
    @olliolla6576 10 лет назад

    Another great one, Justin! Many thanks from Germany!

  • @007graeham
    @007graeham 7 лет назад

    Usual brilliance. Well done and thank you

  • @brownsugarable07
    @brownsugarable07 4 года назад

    You're an amazing teacher. Thank you so much!

  • @michariesy
    @michariesy 10 лет назад +2

    Great, thank you Justin.
    All the Best to you from Germany.

  • @zcovers3181
    @zcovers3181 9 лет назад

    i'm a beginner spent days trying other videos learnt this song thanks to u in minutes awesome vid thanks

  • @erangabandara-guitarcovers6299
    @erangabandara-guitarcovers6299 7 лет назад

    really easy to learn the way you teach , great help for beginners like us thank you so much Sir

  • @peterwielfaert6592
    @peterwielfaert6592 7 лет назад

    justin great song you are a good teacher, you are a simple men i love it, keep on the good work

  • @sleeps573
    @sleeps573 6 лет назад

    Just learned this my first try watching! Thanks man you rock! Literally!

  • @JardaZouhar
    @JardaZouhar 4 года назад

    Thanks for another great lesson Justin!