Are You A Beginner Or Intermediate Guitar Player?

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024

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  • @MartyMusic
    @MartyMusic  4 года назад +240

    Thanks for supporting MartyMusic! I've also got some FREE courses at my site www.martymusic.com

    • @christophervincent8420
      @christophervincent8420 4 года назад

      Thank you. I had bought a Fender strat player, was looking for a great blues tune pedal. Heard yours and said, yup! Gotta have it.

    • @aidenzadorecky9049
      @aidenzadorecky9049 4 года назад +1

      Hey marty I think you should teach some my chemical romance songs

    • @jakecox8283
      @jakecox8283 4 года назад

      Theres a song called Mountain Man Town by the Last american cowboys. Could you look into that. It sounds like an acoustic. Maybe an electric for the small solo. Please

    • @Temmy_Jam
      @Temmy_Jam 4 года назад

      I want to attend a live guitar class with you.

    • @christophervincent8420
      @christophervincent8420 4 года назад

      Holy crap Marty! Just saw the video with you and Roxy. Lmao! I live in Santa Fe, NM. Trying to learn with a 1yr old and a nearly 6yr old. Man the degree of difficulty on top of everything else is .👉🤪💨

  • @namni19
    @namni19 4 года назад +3008

    Marty screwing up Smoke on the Water is all the push i needed today

    • @astafire6810
      @astafire6810 4 года назад +258

      Every great guitar messes up, and every great guitar player couldnt play anything at one point, so keep at it!

    • @pleaseenteraname6825
      @pleaseenteraname6825 4 года назад +87

      Asta Fire marty’s a guitar?

    • @tonyzamora3728
      @tonyzamora3728 4 года назад +8

      @@pleaseenteraname6825 lmao

    • @randolphwellington1704
      @randolphwellington1704 4 года назад +17

      Yeah, but it was good enough to be considered “advanced guitar level” at every Guitar Center.

    • @eliteevildarkness5830
      @eliteevildarkness5830 4 года назад +1

      Lol

  • @waltenw8331
    @waltenw8331 4 года назад +607

    Simply Guitar running ads on Marty’s videos is like a high school team handing out flyers for their game in front of an NFL stadium

    • @rubygrimm5690
      @rubygrimm5690 4 года назад +10

      YES

    • @f67739
      @f67739 4 года назад +30

      "YOU CAN TEACH ME GUITARR WITH THIS APPP!!!??"

    • @mushy_waffle7732
      @mushy_waffle7732 4 года назад +21

      @@f67739 CAN IT TEACH ME TO PLAY CHORDS!!!??

    • @kalyansapsd1
      @kalyansapsd1 3 года назад +16

      HEY DAD!! CHECK IT OUT!! I HAVE BEEN LEARNING ON SIMPLY GUITAR AND I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO PLAY THREE CHORDS!! Fuckin cringe!!

    • @mccarney4207
      @mccarney4207 3 года назад +7

      FOR REAL I also feel like all the online guitar ads that want you to buy a lesson plan try to tell you there’s an easy quick and way to master a guitar in like a month, when these free videos on RUclips give you a realistic perspective aka you need to practice lol

  • @RedLion88
    @RedLion88 4 года назад +1662

    Would love to see one of these for intermediate vs advanced.

    • @lylenesse6066
      @lylenesse6066 4 года назад +36

      Definitely

    • @nesta8518
      @nesta8518 4 года назад +35

      You wouldn’t be here if you’re either

    • @RedLion88
      @RedLion88 4 года назад +70

      Scott Reid False. There’s plenty of advanced content here.

    • @eliaskeihas624
      @eliaskeihas624 4 года назад +51

      @@nesta8518 Never hurts to sharpen your skills by covering what you have already learned. Might find something new that u haven't learned yet too. Plus marty every now and then covers stuff that is advanced too.

    • @LetsWIN.
      @LetsWIN. 4 года назад +10

      maybe after that do advance to God Marty tear 😅😅😅

  • @MostSimple
    @MostSimple 4 года назад +2253

    I’m in between the two. I’d call myself a Begintermediate

    • @spongboobman5860
      @spongboobman5860 4 года назад +31

      Noice

    • @maridinchisty1127
      @maridinchisty1127 4 года назад +27

      Toight

    • @cl12pak
      @cl12pak 4 года назад +95

      left hand intermediate, right hand beginner. I can't do a strumming pattern for shit.

    • @henrydauseb2844
      @henrydauseb2844 4 года назад +15

      @@cl12pak Was the same for me as well. I've been playing 4 years now. Primarily play a lot of Spanish guitar which is almost exclusively fingerpicking. All this time later..... still suck at strumming.

    • @RadioActiV_
      @RadioActiV_ 4 года назад +13

      barney fife my left hand is fine and my right hand can strum chords fine it’s the solos and specific strings that just make my right hand dumb as a rock(doesn’t help I’m left handed) I’m learning the sweet child o mine solo and it’s often I pluck the wrong string

  • @amelie-3429
    @amelie-3429 4 года назад +263

    some of this stuff looks insane and undoable to me and i constantly have to remind myself that three months ago i thought the same thing about the g chord and now i can transition to it pretty much effortlessly

    • @astafire6810
      @astafire6810 4 года назад +7

      Like he said, set reasonable goals, if you want some good songs that will teach you most chords, learn house of the rising sun and boulevard of broken dreams, marty has done lessons on both, learn house of the rising sun first if you are a complete beginner

    • @gristamshackleford2102
      @gristamshackleford2102 4 года назад +2

      its always like that. i can sight read for bass guitar and i thought it was undoable for me every step of the way.

    • @miketroutt1371
      @miketroutt1371 4 года назад +5

      Hang in there. I started learning from Marty 2 1/2 years ago. Now I have 63 songs memorized and I don’t need to stare at my left hand. I still struggle getting to most bar chords quickly but I can play them. I might be almost an intermediate.

    • @kstonurai9350
      @kstonurai9350 4 года назад +4

      @@miketroutt1371 wow bro 63 songs?! Hahaha I can barely memorise 20
      I used all my memory power learning tenacious d songs

    • @SJIPS
      @SJIPS 3 года назад

      How good is your playing now?

  • @sproutplays1776
    @sproutplays1776 4 года назад +551

    Fun fact: Playing WonderWall or Smoke on the Water automatically makes you the best guitar player 😉

    • @joeliney1258
      @joeliney1258 4 года назад +3

      Lol

    • @caldwell9-0
      @caldwell9-0 4 года назад +6

      Joe Liney Look at it, it’s just my luck, NO RECESS

    • @kiashangovender5221
      @kiashangovender5221 4 года назад +12

      I thought learning Stairway to Heaven or Eruption, made you the best. No! I wasted my time learning half of those songs 😂😭

    • @jnws30
      @jnws30 4 года назад +8

      You forgot Iron Man

    • @Mustaine1ify
      @Mustaine1ify 4 года назад +11

      At any level there's no way around not playing "Eye of the Tiger"

  • @4stevio
    @4stevio 4 года назад +1197

    After 45 years I know I’m not a beginner, I’m just not that good!

    • @Sadowsky46
      @Sadowsky46 4 года назад +40

      4stevio that’s the worst: you can no longer claim to be a beginner when you mess up 🤣

    • @ScottMcdonaldMusic
      @ScottMcdonaldMusic 4 года назад +50

      Haha same here, 30 year player that knows enough to know I don’t know that much. I can impress beginners that’s something.

    • @eddiebrown192
      @eddiebrown192 4 года назад +5

      4stevio I prefer to think of it as experienced beginner ness

    • @Sadowsky46
      @Sadowsky46 4 года назад +11

      Nikki E. I guess the problem are year-long periods of non-playing. If one manages to achieve 15 minutes per day on average, that would be great to stay in shape. But one hour on average over 45 years would be a miracle to me.

    • @4stevio
      @4stevio 4 года назад +13

      Nikki E. I’m not really bad, just not really good, and yes consistency in playing is one problem. I don’t feel bad about it, it’s just a straight statement of self awareness.
      I guess I would say I feel that I’m not naturally gifted, but I can play enough to enjoy it and blagg non players that I’m pretty amazing! 🤔🤣🤠

  • @samoppedisano3994
    @samoppedisano3994 4 года назад +80

    It doesn’t matter how you label yourself, there’s always another style to learn, more to practice. The only thing that matters is the drive to learn.

  • @Log-On-Line
    @Log-On-Line 3 года назад +14

    bar chords quickly became some of my favorite chords after mastering the bar technique

  • @fadeskywards1245
    @fadeskywards1245 4 года назад +413

    Regardless of anything I ever hear, I feel like a beginner player

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 4 года назад +329

    I think that the amount of years you play doesn't matter, but what you do in that timeframe. I'd like to think of myself as an intermediate after 5 years of playing, but I think it's possible to be beginner to advanced in one year so long as you put the time to it. Awesome work!

    • @justinyates1154
      @justinyates1154 4 года назад +56

      Exactly! Practice is key to progress. I hear it's best to practice 40 hours every day 😉

    • @Soldano999
      @Soldano999 4 года назад +14

      I know people who learned to play at the highest level in 2-3 years. I'm
      Talking steve vai/brian may stuff.
      I'm kinda jealous but for me it's juts a passion for them it became much more.

    • @Soldano999
      @Soldano999 4 года назад +2

      "Marty: are you a beginner ?
      - proceed to screw up smoke in the water

    • @varunagrawal7036
      @varunagrawal7036 4 года назад +3

      You're right! I've only been playing one year and I find myself in that niche between intermediate and advanced. Really! Guitar is a great use of my time... 😉

    • @jorgelopez00
      @jorgelopez00 4 года назад +4

      @@justinyates1154 it takes 69 hours a day

  • @billpalmisano
    @billpalmisano 3 года назад +20

    Proud 10 year player. Old guy. Still a beginner here. Never took a lesson. I have no natural talent so I have to work twice as hard. I can play and sing about 25 songs and parts of many more. Slowly getting it. Key is practice, practice, practice.

    • @jeff7764
      @jeff7764 3 года назад +4

      If you can play and sing 25 songs then you’re light years ahead of most. I’ve only been playing a year or so and am pretty decent but the second I try and sing anything and play, I immediately fuck up.

  • @schaff2068
    @schaff2068 4 года назад +119

    I am always fascinated by guitarist wanting to label themselves as intermediate, beginner or advance. In fact, I am quite amazed at the labels we put on ourselves and others in life. I enjoy guitar every single day and know that this wonderful instrument will keep me learning the rest of my life (i am 54). I pick a concept or a skill and practice it. Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don't. Then months later something clicks and I get it. Some weeks I just fiddle, then other weeks I set small goals. Don't worry about labels fellow guitarist, just enjoy making the connection and finding your voice on the guitar. Best advise Marty gives is making small attainable goals. After awhile I find skills merge with other skills and another epiphany happens. Play with others too, nothing helps more than finding other good musicians to help and challenge. Most important question is not intermediate or beginner label, but what is your ultimate goal? Once that question is answered set all your small goals to work toward that ultimate goal.

    • @TheRealLange21
      @TheRealLange21 4 года назад +11

      It's what humans do. We like to categorize everything and put things into lists. Good or bad. Levels of ability. 100 greatest guitarist. 500 greatest albums. Top 100 NBA players. Top 5 favorite breads. Best shades of green. If it exists, we can and will categorize it.

    • @gavinreid5387
      @gavinreid5387 4 года назад +3

      There are formal music grades that can be attained.

    • @kenz2756
      @kenz2756 2 года назад +1

      It's important to have labels as a system. We do it in education, law, pretty much anything. This label is used to know what level you're at, it's a roadmap kind of.

    • @thegoose0m1
      @thegoose0m1 Год назад

      It is very true that music and learning the guitar, or any instrument for that matter, is a life-long process. There is never a time when one "knows it all". There is always room to grow, to make improvements. I've been playing for over 40 years and oftentimes feel like a beginner, when I look out and see how much more there is to learn, it seems like I've only scratched the surface.

  • @jamsguitars24
    @jamsguitars24 2 года назад +1

    Here's my opinion of must-do's for skill demonstration in intermediate level playing:
    Pick control w easy rhythm technique
    Ability to read tablature or a fake sheet
    Basic understanding of what music theory is and how it applies to playing the guitar.
    Ability to change one's own strings and tune to standard pitch
    Ability to transition smoothly between open chords
    Begin to acclimate playing to preferred genre
    Ability to form basic major and minor Barre chord shape
    Ability to accurately play a song all the way though while sounding musical.

  • @davidhoxit4274
    @davidhoxit4274 4 года назад +54

    Guitar is my favorite hobby, and I love your channel Marty! I would call my playing " intermediocre"😄

  • @seanmackay5082
    @seanmackay5082 4 года назад +75

    Heyyy Marty... I know you've gotten a boatload of comments similar to this one, but I still have to thank you personally for all of your videos. You've helped and inspired so many guitarists, myself included. I have been playing for about a year and a half now and can confidently say I am at the intermediate stage in my guitar journey- that being said, I would not be here if it hadn't been for your guidance. Your videos have taught me everything from techniques, to how to play my favorite songs, to how musical theory applies to guitar. Its video quality, teaching style, and overall content make this channel hands down the best guitar channel on RUclips. There's a lot more I could put in here, but suffice to say, you're doing a great thing and helping a lot of people with this project. :)

  • @israelibinayin7727
    @israelibinayin7727 4 года назад +558

    Video out for 4 mins:
    Everyone: Ah yes, im a beginner

  • @yungtree5254
    @yungtree5254 Год назад +9

    Man I'm so happy to rewatch this video years later and just nod my head at the end as to all the ways you become intermediate so to speak. I've been playing 5 years and a few years ago I watched this and I felt I was getting close but still not quite there. The last year I've really grown as a musician and gotten into that range and I consider this one of my greatest accomplishments. Keep playing guys its worthwhile

  • @Soldano999
    @Soldano999 4 года назад +351

    "Marty: are you a beginner ?
    - proceed to screw up smoke in the water

    • @scottenriquez1930
      @scottenriquez1930 4 года назад +12

      Smoke IN the water? Who screws up? 🤔😂

    • @Rock-U-2
      @Rock-U-2 4 года назад +4

      @@scottenriquez1930 Durrr. Smoke in the water! Fire on the sky! Everyone knows that.

    • @therockacademy1612
      @therockacademy1612 4 года назад

      What is smoke “in” the water ?

    • @gtsipejr
      @gtsipejr 4 года назад +3

      @@therockacademy1612 Steam?

    • @chubbypapaya
      @chubbypapaya 4 года назад

      @@therockacademy1612 pollutants

  • @ScottMcdonaldMusic
    @ScottMcdonaldMusic 4 года назад +96

    I’ve been an intermediate level player for 30 years just trying to make it over the hump. If I’d had RUclips as a teenager I’d be a rock star 🤘🏻

    • @sbnqy
      @sbnqy 4 года назад +4

      Agreed. Had to save up for expensive tab books just for one song off the album.....

    • @ScottMcdonaldMusic
      @ScottMcdonaldMusic 4 года назад +2

      Or play whatever nonsense guitar world or guitar school offer.

    • @TheHesseJames
      @TheHesseJames 4 года назад

      I learned the most stuff from other guitarists. They would show me something for a couple of minutes and I would take it home and dabble on it.

    • @sbnqy
      @sbnqy 4 года назад

      Scott Mcdonald or buy guitarist mag and get a cd with a view riffs on

    • @beckyp9633
      @beckyp9633 4 года назад

      @@ScottMcdonaldMusic Guitar For The Practicing Musician was another.

  • @WDHJKY
    @WDHJKY 4 года назад +63

    I started playing around with a guitar when my mother bought me a Harmony acoustic back in 1973 (I was 11 and I still have it). I know a lot of basic and more advanced chords, but I have never played a song all the way through. I just retired due to health issues last year and recently bought a Yamaha Pacifica electric and a Orangewood Morgan Mahogany Live acoustic / electric so I could take it up in my free time and try to do better with it. The "Yesterday" movie inspired me again to play because I am a lifelong Beatles fan since 1968. I paid and downloaded a lot of your courses and was in the process of working through them, but unfortunately I had a massive heart attack on May 4th, 2020 and had to have my heart stopped and shocked back into rhythm the follow day after surgery. Today is the first time I have tried to pick the guitar back up, but noticed that my left hand was so weak I could not make even the most basic chords. It's possible I had a minor stroke on my left side at the same time. Right now I am not sure I will ever get the feeling back as I sit here looking at these instruments wondering if I am ever going to be able to play again. But if I can, I will still be using your lessons. They were helping. Thanks Marty.

    • @louismachin9681
      @louismachin9681 4 года назад +2

      Sorry to hear that, hopefully you will play again someday

    • @masontreadwell9626
      @masontreadwell9626 4 года назад +3

      May the 4th be with you

    • @beckyp9633
      @beckyp9633 4 года назад +2

      Try putting a set of 8's on one of your guitars, like the electric maybe, or some really low tension strings on an acoustic. I have arm injuries and find small instruments much easier to play because of how far my arm needs to move away from my body. It's slow going but I really want to play. I recently started on guitar shortly before this Covid mess started. Before that I was playing fingerstyle ukulele for about a year.
      I got a DAW too. (I chose FL Studio, which has a free unlimited time trial and has a lot of extras, but it isn't very popular for recording real guitar it seems) I figured when I can't play anymore I could at least hopefully continue making music with the DAW as long as I could poke at a keyboard somehow. It's not the same, but there's some pretty nice sounding vst plugins of well sampled guitar these days, and if you find a nice keyboard controller you can mimic a lot of techniques, and you can ideally build entire songs as long as your computer can handle it.
      I realize your circumstances are different than mine but I just wanted to toss out some ideas. Your doctor might have some more ideas on how to get your chording hand going again. They might even play too. :) It's going to be slow and probably frustrating no matter what, but don't give up if you really want to play. Hope you start feeling better.

    • @Po1itica11yNcorrect
      @Po1itica11yNcorrect 4 года назад +1

      Glad to see you're still with us. Hang in there, eat right, and take a daily walk. Nothing too far or too strenuous at first. It will build your stamina and you will find yourself taking longer walks with time.

    • @gusman412
      @gusman412 4 года назад +2

      A friend of mine had a stroke and told me about the struggle to get from head to hands or even keep it in his head ! Relaxing ( if you can ) and repetition helped immensely . Keep at it and soon you'll suprise yourself ! God Speed !!

  • @greenwave792
    @greenwave792 4 года назад +310

    The 2 thumbs down are beginner players that thought they were intermediate players..........lol

    • @astafire6810
      @astafire6810 4 года назад +16

      I thought i was a beginner that knew some intermediate stuff, boy was i right

    • @gtsipejr
      @gtsipejr 4 года назад +4

      No, I gave a thumbs UP. When I previously thought I had advanced into intermed-land, some teen age kid playing on YT brought me back to reality.

    • @greenwave792
      @greenwave792 4 года назад +3

      @@gtsipejr that is sooo true, some people take to it like a duck to water

  • @dennisyounkin644
    @dennisyounkin644 4 года назад +56

    I think people should stop worrying about what name of the level they are at, and worry about being the best player the can be... so go practice!!

    • @tashW7092
      @tashW7092 4 года назад +2

      I agree with you. Good point. Just play whatever you feel comfortable with.

  • @Chris-bx6ux
    @Chris-bx6ux 3 года назад +7

    Marty teaching me how to play Wish You Were Here as my first song and now telling me that I'm an intermediate player is a pretty cool feeling

  • @bentomasko6485
    @bentomasko6485 4 года назад +3

    Marty you basically taught me guitar for my first year. I started playing back in 2014. My first video I watched of yours was your AC/DC Tnt lesson and I was instantly hooked. Glad to see you are still showing new beginner players the ropes!

  • @fbj1223
    @fbj1223 4 года назад +19

    Been playing for a year and a half so far, and for the first 5 or so months of my guitar playing I practised for 8 hours a day because I started when I was 17 and though I had to learn as much as I can before heading to college the next year. So in about 6 months of playing I could comfortably strum, play the basic 8 chords, the dominant 7 chords, E and A barre chord shapes and 5 shapes of the minor and major pentatonic (all i learned, I learned it from you Marty, so thanks). I guess my question is where do I go from here?
    I mean I learned all my favourite songs and all the songs everyone else learned. I am happy with how much i know, but now it feels like I'm not learning anything new. I just play it everyday to retain the ability of playing it.

    • @jakelow946
      @jakelow946 4 года назад +7

      Learn a song by ear! It’ll keep you busy for a while and is super rewarding!

    • @revengernator
      @revengernator 4 года назад +9

      If you haven’t tried it already, fingerpicking is a good challenge and opens up a whole load of possibilities. Good luck!

    • @JohnT_
      @JohnT_ 4 года назад +5

      Try to arrange your own song, that will be a lot of fun and keep you busy for a while

    • @colelaroche8982
      @colelaroche8982 4 года назад +3

      Learn the other pentatonic shapes, some music theory, jazz chords, try some bossa nova stuff,

    • @kayam1631
      @kayam1631 4 года назад +2

      Learn the modes all over the neck and new chords like major 6, major 7, major 11, minor 7, etc if you haven’t already, learn the intervals, learn the Major and minor pentatonic playing 3 notes per string as well as playing 2 notes per string and if you want to be able to play fast and sweep etc revise the neck and play the modes and scales to a metronome, double up on the notes too eg instead of playing 3 notes per string play 6 by repeating the 3 notes you play on the one string, that’s doubling it up and as you get better and improve you’ll hear when you play that run on all 6 strings it sounds like there’s a lot of notes but you’re just repeating the notes you’re playing

  • @rab46290
    @rab46290 4 года назад +4

    Marty I've got to say, I've been learning guitar now for four weeks. I have mainly been watching your videos and I can already play a variety of 'easier' songs and they are songs I've wanted to know my whole life. I also have worked on a couple of my own that I myself enjoy. Thank you so much for doing what you do.

  • @feizalglencross545
    @feizalglencross545 2 года назад +1

    Blooming fantastic man ,,, thanks for sharing this Brother ,,, from the UK huge thanks man ,,,,,,

  • @christophervincent8420
    @christophervincent8420 4 года назад +10

    As a 45yr old beginner, I would like to say thank you. Thank you for the simplicity of explaining things. Your tips have helped me move along in a gradual pace. It helps me get closer to getting the music in my head onto the guitar. As a PTSD veteran, this helps me tremendously.

  • @just3ntime
    @just3ntime 4 года назад +21

    You upload this right when I need it the most 🤣

  • @sodiumtetraborate3392
    @sodiumtetraborate3392 4 года назад +52

    5:58 And just like that folks, you learned to play one of Nirvana's song.

    • @kstonurai9350
      @kstonurai9350 4 года назад +7

      iiii need an EAASY FRIEENNND!!
      I doooooo

    • @RTGScopeswift
      @RTGScopeswift 4 года назад +4

      About a girl

    • @lawrenceredmacher4382
      @lawrenceredmacher4382 4 года назад +4

      and hopefully sing it better than puddle of mudd guy

    • @arnoldmmbb
      @arnoldmmbb 4 года назад

      Haha I also recognaised the mellody

    • @anthonyv.4278
      @anthonyv.4278 4 года назад

      I take advantage while... finish the lyrics

  • @fastfred321
    @fastfred321 3 месяца назад +1

    I’m the 62 year old beginner who just retired. I’ve got GREAT beginner gear. I’m grabbing my axe and just going for it! “This is my guitar, there are many like it, but this one is mine” sort of approach! 😅

  • @riffdigger2133
    @riffdigger2133 4 года назад +4

    Marc another teacher with integrity defines beginner and intermediate a little tougher. Intermediate = a guitarist that can play pubs every weekend, and a beginner who can play barre chords, scales and certain songs. Muscle memory etc. Marty’s beginner Acoustic DVD series has helped me a lot as well as his Eric Clapton mp4 video course of incredible licks that are not on RUclips. Marty, you’re a diamond alright- thank you for all the encouragement and enthusiasm to play guitar. Signed, a seasoned- jazz bassist who has been over the mulberry bush a few times. Guitar is awesome.

    • @brendajeannewyche
      @brendajeannewyche 8 дней назад

      That is a helpful nutshell definition. I love it. ❤️

  • @vinzjames
    @vinzjames 4 года назад +12

    Sir how about some collective soul guitar lessons...i relly want to know how tp play that song blame Specially the intro and the song listen..thanks sir marty...youre the reason why i played the guitar again.and bcoz of the quarantine i been watching a lot of your Tutorials all over again.

  • @imbobross
    @imbobross 4 года назад +53

    i learned soloing before chords so i feel like a total noob going back to learn chords.

    • @alex12104
      @alex12104 4 года назад +1

      I’m doing that right now, learning solos instead of chords. I don’t know if it’s wrong but I’ve definitely gotten better doing it and has kept me interested. What’s your thoughts, learning chords becomes easier right ?

    • @andrewwolfe1213
      @andrewwolfe1213 4 года назад +1

      Learn theory,

    • @n00bie96
      @n00bie96 4 года назад +7

      @@alex12104 learn barre chords at least and get comfortable with it so you can play anything up and down the neck (Major, Minor, and Dominant 7 shapes on the low E and A string). I had a friend who claimed to be an 'advanced guitar player' with 4 years of experience under his belt and could play a few classic pieces (e.g. canon in d, river flows in you etc.). When he played the guitar at school to demonstrate, *HE LITTERALLY PLAYED WITH HIS THUMBS EXCLUSIVELY, ONLY TO PICK SINGLE NOTES OF THE FRICKIN MELODY!* He couldn't even comp people singing by playing basic open chords. Don't be that guy, please. PS: also when you learn a solo, try not only copying lines but also analyze the solo itself (i.e. what scale is this on, which shape of the scale, what notes work with what chrods etc.)

    • @markhinde710
      @markhinde710 4 года назад +2

      Theory good, technique better

    • @dylanbrown3090
      @dylanbrown3090 4 года назад +3

      I'm 3 years in to learning guitar, and I still struggle with changing chords. I have E to G down pat because I love playing About A Girl, but it takes me a good 2 or 3 seconds to change from anything to a D, and I still can't handle switching from strumming to individual strings without thinking about it

  • @PurpleOldMaN
    @PurpleOldMaN 4 года назад +71

    Even though you have 2.21M subs, I still feel like your underrated :)

    • @MartyMusic
      @MartyMusic  4 года назад +25

      very kind of you, thank you

    • @gminor6288
      @gminor6288 4 года назад +4

      @@MartyMusic thank YOU. Been watching since when you really were underrated. You've taught me a lot

  • @djolepuric1787
    @djolepuric1787 4 года назад +221

    me who has been playing guitar for 3 years: hmmm i wonder if I'm an intermediate

    • @QM2811
      @QM2811 4 года назад +13

      its party time you me and us all

    • @rondover4795
      @rondover4795 4 года назад +1

      Exact same bro

    • @rainierr9356
      @rainierr9356 4 года назад +5

      mondblume63 man I SANG at a party in order to avoid playing. 1 yr in...

    • @Ktallica
      @Ktallica 4 года назад +14

      Been playing since middle school dude, I’m 25 now and still feel like a beginner most days

    • @kenz2756
      @kenz2756 4 года назад +6

      @mondblume63 Playing in public doesn't actually make your skill better, though. The one real thing that does is taking an actual guitar lesson, many of us learn the guitar exclusively by learning from RUclips.

  • @rjmorris680
    @rjmorris680 4 года назад +1

    Just wanted to say that your guitar tutorials help me out with not only learning songs but improving my skill

  • @berryzbridge3210
    @berryzbridge3210 4 года назад +3

    Consistent practice and continuous learning separates, beginner from intermediate to advanced. Thanks Marty. I learned a lot from you!!!

  • @brianssendagire262
    @brianssendagire262 4 года назад

    Marty is a hero. Usually I play my favorite songs finger style, it used to take weeks, now it takes hours to days. The harder you go, frustrating, but you progress faster

  • @lisakn2712
    @lisakn2712 4 года назад +3

    I picked up my first guitar a little more than a year ago, and I would say I'm still a beginner, but moving up the ladder. Love your videos Marty! You make thing so easy to follow. I have a music background, but this is my first stringed instrument. I've been making music since I was 6. I'm not great by any means, but I certainly enjoy it!! Thanks for all you do, Marty!!!

  • @unrulyarcana2394
    @unrulyarcana2394 3 года назад

    The first strumming pattern brought a smile to my face, ty for that.. Seminole Wind was the first song I learned back in the early 90's. So there's that...

  • @Monsterjdog
    @Monsterjdog 4 года назад +8

    I just started playing guitar 4 days ago and got my first acoustic guitar. Thanks to your videos I feel I have made so much progress. I learned how to play wonderwall decently and am working on barre chords now. Thanks for all your help Marty!

    • @connorross4336
      @connorross4336 2 года назад

      Where are you at now :)

    • @aaronmartinez5029
      @aaronmartinez5029 2 года назад +1

      @@connorross4336 He quit guitar and his acoustic is collecting dust

  • @bryceguitar6788
    @bryceguitar6788 4 года назад +1

    Hey Marty just wanted you to know that I love your lessons and they have really helped. Screw whoever says you can’t learn how to play guitar from RUclips.

  • @DiallingCodesMusic
    @DiallingCodesMusic 4 года назад +48

    The people who disliked this are afraid to admit they're beginner

  • @derda6696
    @derda6696 3 года назад +1

    10:02 I'm just fascinated how that melody isn't too challenging, but sounds so good.

    • @anthonyjr3647
      @anthonyjr3647 3 года назад

      What melody is it

    • @JADBeats
      @JADBeats 3 года назад +1

      He mutes the chord once it ends and makes sure no extra strings ring out while playing.

  • @Eden_plz_kl_me
    @Eden_plz_kl_me 4 года назад +30

    I like how the only song he messed up was Smoke on the Water

  • @joshua9569
    @joshua9569 3 года назад +1

    6:05 I see you playing some of that Kurt kobain 😂😂😂

  • @santi-24
    @santi-24 4 года назад +4

    I really appreciate this video👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Tacticaleo
    @Tacticaleo 3 года назад

    I'm glad you're still doing this. Makes me happy. I've been watching since I was in high school over 10 years ago. Never stopped playing and never stopped learning.

  • @stephendavis5530
    @stephendavis5530 4 года назад +7

    I got my first guitar at 10 years old and, being the lazy little sod I was, I gave up because it was too much hard work. I just wonder how good I would have been now if I'd worked at it back all those years ago. I've been back and forth with the guitar ever since...from pointless noodling to actually putting some half decent tunes together. I do a fairly good first solo of Money by Pink Floyd (Thanks Marty) and I am just about there with the Black Sabbath Paranoid solo. Got to try and iron out some of the bad habits I've picked up along the way though.

  • @danielsan1130
    @danielsan1130 3 года назад

    Also with the d chord and you add pinky and take it off you get crazy little thing called love. Requires some strumming, but still fun to do

  • @lukebarrow1343
    @lukebarrow1343 4 года назад +71

    Let’s hear never going back again by Fleetwood Mac

    • @the_original_Bilb_Ono
      @the_original_Bilb_Ono 4 года назад +4

      Yes please thats a pretty difficult one to do. Been thinking of revisiting it.

    • @waaahl
      @waaahl 4 года назад

      Hear hear

    • @Rustablecoot
      @Rustablecoot 4 года назад

      Yesss

    • @TheHesseJames
      @TheHesseJames 4 года назад

      It’s very rewarding though once you get it down.
      I guess.

    • @PlanktoniusRex
      @PlanktoniusRex 4 года назад +1

      That is for the advanced, advanced, high on coke, alternate tuning, BMF video. It will be out soon if we all survive.

  • @dianahicks2713
    @dianahicks2713 4 года назад +1

    I’ve just started playing after about a 30 year break and loving it , Loving your lessons. thanks Marty

  • @barrychallis8501
    @barrychallis8501 4 года назад +158

    How is capo pronounced? Is it capo or capo? I call it capo but wife insists it is capo. This is probably while I'm still a beginner and she's filing for divorce.

    • @dittilio
      @dittilio 4 года назад +29

      Sorry about the divorce, but just so we're clear it's capo, not capo.
      I think...

    • @rickbellet6263
      @rickbellet6263 4 года назад +4

      Haha!

    • @ethanb6584
      @ethanb6584 3 года назад +16

      Gonna have to agree that its capo not capo. People who pronounce it capo don't know what they're talking about

    • @jayarcc6318
      @jayarcc6318 3 года назад +7

      guys it’s capoo idk what y’all are talking about CAPOO

    • @Happylink75
      @Happylink75 3 года назад +3

      Its pronounced like capeo

  • @haylicharron
    @haylicharron 4 года назад +3

    5:27 marty is straight up playing the chorus of Lucky by radiohead in fast motion

  • @hulkenbergf182
    @hulkenbergf182 4 года назад +25

    Best beginner song is A Horse With No Name by America.

    • @justanotherguitarplayer9767
      @justanotherguitarplayer9767 4 года назад +5

      Ya, after you learn how to hold a pick for several minutes without dropping it, learn how to strum, learn the strumming pattern, learn multiple chords shapes, along with learning transitioning between them. Not to mention most beginners can't play any chords at all.. Most beginners can't even hold a guitar.

    • @epicgamerman4268
      @epicgamerman4268 4 года назад +1

      Haha I remember a kid who was in a guitar class with me kept singing the song as well and hearing a 13 year olds voice crack as they try to sing with their guitar out of tune is the funniest thing ever.

    • @sherri1699
      @sherri1699 3 года назад

      i know it

    • @colefreeman4093
      @colefreeman4093 3 года назад

      Idk palm muting makes the rhythm for that song kinda difficult. Plus half the strumming in that song is offbeat which is difficult to get the hang of in the beginning.

  • @DrewsPools
    @DrewsPools 4 года назад +1

    Been plateauing somewhere around the Begintermediate stage for the majority of the year. The last month I have been practicing the 12-bar blues and barre chords daily and have seen some solid improvement and this video has inspired me to keep pushing!

  • @the_original_Bilb_Ono
    @the_original_Bilb_Ono 4 года назад +16

    After youve moved past intermediate, you start asking
    "Am i a badass guitar player, or one of those hipster guitar players?"

  • @danflo747
    @danflo747 3 года назад +1

    Really enjoy your tutorials! Guitar has alway been one of my favorite hobbies. Been play since I was 22, now 52 i find myself wanting to play more and your videos and your energy level really motivate me to learn new songs! Thanks for all you do, DANO

  • @matthewtrow5698
    @matthewtrow5698 4 года назад +12

    You know, that's probably the best video I've watched from Marty - and I've watched a lot over the years.
    For my 2 cents, I think the best step once at intermediate, is going to be getting together with fellow musicians, if you aren't already.
    You're going to want to JAM. The trick, as with anything, is to try to pair with someone who is better than you, but not *that* much better - not everyone is a teacher like Marty, right?
    If that person is too good, they may just show off and leave you depressed - and if they can't be bothered to teach you, what's the point?
    You need some healthy competition . You can imagine John and Paul back in the day, when they first met, riffing off each other, then George comes along and blows them away - he's just that little bit better. They all shared with each other, taught each other new stuff they'd learned.
    The other thing, I think personally, to remember, is that you can pretty much stick hovering around beginner/intermediate and STILL write your own music, do your own thing.
    Was it Lou Reed who said he only needs 3 chords for a song? Heck, I think once he said you only need two! - it's how you emote it, how you pour your soul into it.
    You can have an absolute virtuoso in terms of technical ability, but if they have no soul, they can be blown away by someone playing 3 simple chords - seriously.
    For me, the biggest thing recently - not really just guitar, but general music creation, was getting involved with a group of people during lockdown to do cover challenges.
    This is an awesome idea and really pushes your musical ability, because it sets you a goal - you get to show your chops, you get challenged to produce.
    So, how does it go?
    Well, you get as many musicians together as is comfortable - say 5 to 10 people - and each of you picks a song you want someone to cover. You have to be reasonable with the choice - nobody wants to do a prog rock song, right?
    So, now, the co-ordinator of the challenge has to randomly assign those song requests to each member of the group - however they do it, it MUST be randomised - that's the fun part.
    You then each go away and spend a few weeks putting your cover together - 2 weeks is good. You record it however you can or want to - doesn't matter. Garage Band, Logic, whatever - even people totally new to this can produce at least something.
    Someone needs to be the co-ordinator of this challenge - someone you send your songs to, so they can group them together on the final day.
    On that final day - that DEADLINE - you all meet online, in a video chat - and, well, you listen through everyone's songs!
    You chat, you then pause the chat and say "Right, next song up!" - soundcloud or something like that is a good place to store the groups songs.
    You all listen, while muting your video chat - watching each other bopping away, smiling, thumbs-up.
    After each song, a round of applause.
    The most important rule of all? No "Negging" - "Negging" means neither the person who created the cover, nor those listening, can bitch about it.
    This is not a critique session, it's a FUN session.
    So, why am I rambling so much about this?
    Simple - it turns you from a beginner to an intermediate or an intermediate to the next level up, with deadlines, with challenges, with fellow musicians.
    It's AWESOME fun.
    Because of the "no Negging" rule, it means people of all abilities can produce their songs. And BOY oh BOY, some of the people with the least equipment and the least knowledge, often produce the BEST stuff. Not always, but often enough - they have been challenged, they have a deadline - it pushes them to produce something. There's no sweat, if you can't make it - if you don't manage it, the group understands - try next time. But most of the time, people do manage to produce something in the time allowed - like I said, two weeks is good - two weekends.
    It really makes you understand the process, understand music, having to put together these covers - from the most simple guitar with vocals, right through to multi-layered productions.

    • @maxpayne4129
      @maxpayne4129 2 года назад

      I know it's been a couple years but good idea 👍

  • @smachalk
    @smachalk 4 года назад +2

    This is great Marty. I'd love to see you do another video like this for Intermediate to Advanced (or whatever you think the next level is)

  • @ronan2168
    @ronan2168 4 года назад +30

    marty please could you do a tutorial on the hotel california solo!!

    • @tommysalami131
      @tommysalami131 4 года назад

      I second this!!!

    • @lennyface8387
      @lennyface8387 4 года назад +3

      It will get taken down due to copyright

    • @ronan2168
      @ronan2168 4 года назад

      there are other tutorials on youtube..

    • @jerry12601
      @jerry12601 4 года назад +1

      He was probably about two notes away from this being taken down.

    • @jeremycruzgarza
      @jeremycruzgarza 4 года назад

      Chris zoupa has one that’s solid

  • @dror7504
    @dror7504 4 года назад +1

    I've been playing for 15 years. after a few years, I felt stuck and frustrated, couldn't play a lot of chords. After a few years of barely touching the guitar, one day I decided to change direction and go for "individual notes" - I started working on scales in all kinds of styles, and now I just put RUclips background music and fly with amazing solos by emotion, without memorizing anything. It sounded great and it is great fun, and most importantly - brought back my passion for playing. Highly recommend to anyone who is stuck or frustrated to learn a scale or two and improvise on what they deserve. pleasure is guaranteed.

  • @fenderqueer
    @fenderqueer 4 года назад +4

    This was really cool! I've still been referring to myself as beginner for a while, because I feel like a lot of songs and riffs I play can sound really rough still. Although maybe I'm just picking more complicated songs haha. But in terms of basic skills I guess I'm actually more intermediate because I can do pretty much everything you showed, although I need to try those scales now :)

  • @brendajeannewyche
    @brendajeannewyche 8 дней назад

    Thanks Marty. This helps me have an idea of where i’m at & what I need to give more attention to.❤️😊

  • @brigs247__8
    @brigs247__8 4 года назад +118

    Ive been playing for 2 weeks, so i'd say im better than jimmi hendrix

    • @benwilletts2609
      @benwilletts2609 4 года назад +5

      Jimmi who

    • @claytonmcmullen
      @claytonmcmullen 4 года назад +2

      Benjamin Willetts bruh. Hendrix was the best guitarist ever.

    • @bensims8994
      @bensims8994 4 года назад +12

      @@claytonmcmullen i believe he was joking

    • @claytonmcmullen
      @claytonmcmullen 4 года назад

      @@bensims8994 yeah probably

    • @ViperoK
      @ViperoK 3 года назад +14

      @@claytonmcmullen best? idk i've never even heard of him. personally i'd say lil wayne is the best

  • @kenster007
    @kenster007 4 года назад

    Best teacher ever. I have all the courses and may dig in one day-blues is first on the list. Like many, I want instant gratification and results so I google a song to learn it. Guess who has 99% of my songs broken down-Marty Music.

  • @guitarcovers4072
    @guitarcovers4072 4 года назад +78

    Are you a beginner?
    wonderwall intensifes

  • @samuelzullig3501
    @samuelzullig3501 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the great video! I was always very doubtful about my skills and didn‘t really have a map as to where I am as a Guitar player, but now I think I can call myself an intetmediate player.

  • @dr.debajyotibose2928
    @dr.debajyotibose2928 4 года назад

    Knocking on Heaven Door is an all time beginner best song, I knew Marty would put it in the video, Cheers mate

  • @tdtom1376
    @tdtom1376 4 года назад +8

    Even Jimi asked: "Are You Experienced?"

  • @amnestyhophop1535
    @amnestyhophop1535 4 года назад +1

    It’s a nostalgic feeling watching Marty as a beginner and coming back after about 7 years and seeing him a bit older giving me the confirmation that I’m an intermediate guitar player now

  • @bretttanner7712
    @bretttanner7712 3 года назад +8

    did anyone else get that ad that says youtube isn't good for learning guitar

  • @lightofall
    @lightofall 3 года назад

    Im sooo happy I bought a guitar four months a go and already learnt so many songs to sing along too aswell. I'm super excited and found my love for guitar!! Thanks for your channel and helping me 😁

  • @pleaserewind282
    @pleaserewind282 4 года назад +27

    I'm in the guitar "payers" club lol

    • @astafire6810
      @astafire6810 4 года назад +1

      @Andrew Imai see if you can borrow a crappy guitar from a friend, theres no shame in borrowing a guitar

  • @ciw28
    @ciw28 4 года назад

    brilliant marty, 5 months in to guitar lessons. you made it all make sense. keep going. Manchester uk.

  • @heatherhanlon2799
    @heatherhanlon2799 4 года назад +6

    I was in the middle of guitar practice when this was uploaded lol

  • @erikpaterson1404
    @erikpaterson1404 4 года назад +1

    Helps a lot, "when your playing becomes more unconsciously musicial you start moving into the intermediate phase" I like that

  • @hillaryocal
    @hillaryocal 4 года назад +4

    I’m an intermediate in the sense of PLAYING, but not anything else. (Tuning, Capo, FINGERPICKING)

    • @aidan2495
      @aidan2495 4 года назад +3

      I don’t think this makes sense

    • @samuelabbottchannel
      @samuelabbottchannel 4 года назад

      Aidan Martinez right. Like how can you not be good at ‘capo’? Lol, just put whatever fret you need or want to.

  • @WonkyPapa
    @WonkyPapa 4 года назад +1

    I guess I never gave it much thought. I just love to play. I'll keep picking and let someone else worry about my playing level. I am enjoying your videos.

  • @nadsbyy9253
    @nadsbyy9253 4 года назад +8

    6:14 NEVER CARED FOR WHAT THEY DOOOOO!!!!

  • @Ridgerunner49
    @Ridgerunner49 Год назад

    This lesson made me remember why I started listening to you in the 1st place 😎 ...
    Great job Marty!

  • @laurentlaenen6696
    @laurentlaenen6696 4 года назад +163

    i don't have a lot of money so I'm not an intermediate payer I'm afraid.

    • @michaelmischler
      @michaelmischler 4 года назад +1

      So funny 😂

    • @michaelmischler
      @michaelmischler 4 года назад +5

      wandering soul look a the title

    • @alleygh0st
      @alleygh0st 4 года назад +2

      @@michaelmischler fixed now

    • @setheinsteiner2980
      @setheinsteiner2980 4 года назад +1

      @@michaelmischler what did it say?

    • @gerryattrik4410
      @gerryattrik4410 4 года назад +2

      Seth EinSteiner I didn’t see it, but I’d have to assume it said payer, not player 🤷‍♀️

  • @Dockie27
    @Dockie27 Год назад

    WEll, thank you for teaching me today that I'm intermediate! I've appreciated your help so many times.

  • @danielmerek3928
    @danielmerek3928 4 года назад +4

    Haha sick, I’m intermediate babiiiii. I think setting those goals would be sick tho

  • @joshuawalton7109
    @joshuawalton7109 Год назад +1

    You just showed me the evolution of my guitar playing😂 thank you bro

  • @kebbikes1777
    @kebbikes1777 4 года назад +20

    When are you going to do Alice In Chains I stay away like so Marty can see

  • @svenmuller2370
    @svenmuller2370 4 года назад

    Thank you Marty for all the help and time for us . Thank you....see you

  • @kevingomes488
    @kevingomes488 4 года назад +16

    Yo Marty can I get a heart

  • @stevenyap5978
    @stevenyap5978 Год назад

    You made it so simple...a real catalyst to wanting to learn more...😊

  • @dankfrank9342
    @dankfrank9342 4 года назад +22

    I see between the Em and G you started playing about a girl

    • @mundogonzalez547
      @mundogonzalez547 4 года назад +4

      I NEEEEDDDA EASSSYYY FRIIEENNDDD

    • @jakefromstatefarm5835
      @jakefromstatefarm5835 4 года назад +2

      Mundo Gonzalez I DOOOOO WITH A EAR TO LENDD I DOO I DOOO I DOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @chrisjamesr77
      @chrisjamesr77 4 года назад +1

      That's a kinda cool thing though, if you know a bunch of chords and how they go together in a key, you can sometimes just mess around, put a few together, and accidentally learn a song you've heard, lol

  • @oak1739
    @oak1739 3 года назад +1

    DUDE YOU SCREWED UP SMOKE ON THE WATER! INTO THE FIRE YOU GO, SIR!

  • @w.roselle996
    @w.roselle996 4 года назад +3

    Can you do a lesson on the Rock Show by Blink-182

  • @luz9274
    @luz9274 2 года назад

    This was actually great, I know which areas to improve and polish up now, I’m damn near close to intermediate :)

  • @barrygol7146
    @barrygol7146 Год назад

    Small attaineable goals, that is a good suggestion, thanks for uploading!

  • @allanwilsonberg9558
    @allanwilsonberg9558 4 года назад +6

    I hate when I have to answer ”what kind of music do you want to play”. I don’t know!! Sometimes I feel like playing led zeppelin, somtimes ed sheeran and sometimes metallica

    • @grey2836
      @grey2836 4 года назад

      You don't have to decide. Learning stuff for every style you want to play will stack on-top of each other. It'll take longer but is worth it in the long run. I'm a big fan of heavy metal but also swing-jazz. The weird timings in jazz and the improve can transfer over into metal. You don't have too choose a genre

  • @sonsofdarmy4325
    @sonsofdarmy4325 2 года назад

    i've been playing for 40 days 12 hours a day i learned all open chords in my first day and now i am practicing barre chords and its all thanks to your great content!
    thank you marty
    😀

  • @matthewromesberg4495
    @matthewromesberg4495 4 года назад +3

    Me :
    Trying to enjoy another amazing Marty Video
    Dumb RUclips Ads Interrupting :
    Hey have you ever heard of Simply Guitar?