Beginner Guitar Chords - Learn how to change chords FASTER !
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- Опубликовано: 4 апр 2013
- 9/18/23 update!
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6/29/23 update!
I can't believe this little video is still going and GOING! Guys, thanks for watching - it means a lot. I've 500+ videos but this was one of the first and I didn't even originally make it for RUclips. I know it looks like it was made in 1984 instead of 2012, believe me. But the content is still very cool.
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Every guitar player struggles with chord changes early on. It's the only thing keeping your playing sounding like the REAL thing, right? This video identifies the most common habits that are holding you back. You can conquer chords !! 
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Jonathan Kehew is ready a good teacher from whom I can learn a lot chords. I like his good humor and a good way of explaining! I am 62 and just started playing a guitar about 2 weeks ago. Thanks to Jonathan, I am progressing quite slowly.
I appreciate that, aslamahmed2564! Please join me Saturdays at 5pm ET for my free RUclips livestream Q+A all about learning, playing, practicing, and caring for guitars. You can text me your questions LIVE ! Sat. 5pm ET on my RUclips channel ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. See you there ! (you can also watch later on my RUclips channel and soon it will be available as a podcast.) And please subscribe to my channel!
Jonathan I recently found your channel as I surfed through all the channels on playing guitar. I'm 73 years old (almost, next month) and had started learning to play as a teenager. I gave up guitar for girls and never picked up the guitar except on occasion. For Christmas my family bought me a new guitar that fit me. I've always had guitars in my house but had problems. My previous problem was the necks were all too small for my big hands, still somewhat of a problem but not like before. Of all the channels I've watched your's has been the most informative, you're easy to learn from and explain things real well. Thanks for starting this channel and all the best for in in 24.
Jonathan- love you, brother!... "Jonathan Kehew", "Paul Davids", and "Dave Simpson"..... (The only three, a budding guitarist needs!!!!)
gotta admit: was a bit surprised when you talked about dvds and youtube...the video kinda looks like it's from the 80s
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I love this guy, been through so many videos but his teachings are the ones that get through to me. Must be the personality. Thanks for the videos!!
tera lovely Thanks - made my day !
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This guy is a jewel in a sea of rocky places to learn from. One of the best guitar teachers I've ever come across. Thank you so much on getting my journey off to a better place. I'm more confident now ever, that one day, I'll be able to play like you.
Thanks Omni ! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my website www.song-bike.com and my RUclips channel ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike
I just started learning electric guitar last week and I have to say so far your videos have been the best resource on youtube to get around chords and basics of guitar playing.
Awesome ! Welcome to the world of guitar, B ! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Probably the best tuition video i've seen on changing chords on the entire internet, very well presented, great manner, clear and concise, thank you jkehew1
I love that there is as much explaining as there is playing.Usually in other tutorials,there is a lot of playing and less explaining.Great video!!!!Just stumbled on it and am really hoping there are more.
Fortunate Anane Yes, I'm working on more videos and a new website !
so glad i found your video. I decided to take up the guitar as a hobby a couple of weeks ago and these are the chords i'm working on. it's slow going, sore fingers and all, but this makes it easier. thanks so much for posting this!
Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my request. I am very grateful. The video is really helpful but again he just explain what you should do with your left hand witch I learn already. I know what my left hand should do I just don't have the ability to make out what my right hand should do .I love your lessons they helped me a lot with my learning process. If you ever have the time to look at the picking pattern only for the live version intros will be amazing. I'll keep monitoring in the future. Thank you so much
This video is pure gold! Very easy to follow along with. You are a one of a kind instructor. Thank you.
Thanks, Brad! Don't forget to subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com
Very interesting and well explained better than many other teachers I have watched. You certainly make a person feel confident. Cheers. Llewellyn, Swansea UK
The best teacher I have found on the internet. You can't go wrong watching, listening, and learning. His wife also does a great job with the camera! I have learned so much from these videos!
Frank Cerrone You made my wife's day !
This is the best C to G chord change tutorial I've seen. Especially leading with your second and third finger, and keeping the pinky out of the way, which is something I figured out for myself through trial and error.
Good job, LB906!
By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books:
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The Guitar: Month One
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www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card
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Stay healthy and musical, Jonathan
Jonathan is one of the best teachers on line that. Patient and a calming personality that is very encouraging. Thanks Jonathan
Thank you so much, Diane!
By the way, here are 3 links to my 3 e-books:
The Guitar: Week One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card
The Guitar: Month One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card
The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card
And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my RUclips channel!
Stay healthy and musical, Jonathan
I just have to say this was hands down the best tutorial I have watched to date... ive always been a music lover but no musical talents, so when I was given an electric guitar I thought I better make use of it 😎 so after about 3 months now I went as far as I could go but hit a wall Im still learning chords but am getting so frustrated when trying to change between them my brain was talking but my fingers weren't listening lol but now ive watched ur lesson I have renewed hope theres still a chance for me lol Also i love how ur so flexible not demanding strict adherence to every rule... Ive just subscribed and can't wait to watch the rest... Thank You So Much xoxo
I’ve been playing for 7 months and your videos have helped so much. Great video
Thanks a LOT, diadora! Please check out my website www.song-bike.com for finger-picking videos NOT available on RUclips. You can become a member and support what I do ! Please check out my website www.song-bike.com for more videos NOT available on RUclips. You can become a member and support what I do !
Just found your videos. I'm a long time but often frustrated player who hit a wall and hasn't been able to make much progress. Thanks for the clear and easy to understand instructions. I look forward to following up with your lessons.
P.G. Keller Hi P.G. I know that wall well ! Hang in there and be patient (and creative!) Please subscribe to my RUclips channel: jkehew1. New videos and a new website are on the way.
Thanks a ton Jonathan... This is by far the easiest and the best video I've seen on RUclips to shift chords! You Rock!
Sukhish Puri Awesome ! Thanks Sukhish !
I've been playing guitar for a long time but I've learned a lot by watching your videos. Great patient teacher.
thanks John ! www.song-bike.com for more !
You are a great instructor, My main problem has been changing chords and taking my hand off the fret board, I am now focusing on the movement and practice, practice and practice, thanks...will be tuning in more on your lessons
Such great tips in this video. Keeping my elbow free and letting my thumb move around have drastically improved my chord changes. Thank you so much!
Awesome, W00t ! ! Thanks for letting me know. Sometimes all we need is a few tips... Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
I recommended you to a lot of players you are a very good instructor,probably the best.
This was very helpful man, it took a day for me. Good luck to you mate.
I have been working on you are my sunshine as i was told it was a good basic song to start on but was having trouble with the g to c transition. This video is already helping and i have watched it once. My main problem was playing the g chord without my pinky on the e. Thank you for the video and I will definitely be checking out your others.
so glad I found this, you make me feel like maybe I can learn to play guitar.Great teaching style.Thanks
At a point when I got frustrated, this video gave me hope! Double thumbs up!!
Thanks for the video, great pointers on changing cords. Picked up the guitar after a failed attempt 40 years ago.
Thank you for this awesome video.... Love people who are sharing their knowledge with the world!!! keep up the good work
This is so great! It's a great pace for learning, and I really appreciate your thorough instruction on changing chords. Thank you so much!
Lisa Shaffer Thanks Lisa !
This video is awesome! Your experience with teaching really shines through. Very easy to follow and understand and not dry at all. This video is perfect for exactly where i am in my journey of learning the guitar. I had an electric for a few years and basically only got as far as learning most of the open chords, some power chords (Black sabbath type stuff: Sweet Leaf, Iron Man etc), a pentatonic scale and diatonic scales (of which I only remember 1 diatonic). I recently sold the electric which I hardly ever touched anymore and picked up an acoustic which I was itching for. Since then my practicing has gone way up again but i was hitting a wall. I was trying to learn by learning snippits of songs but that seemed to be slow learning and kind of hard just looking at tabs. I'd practice trying to learn the song for about 10min then get frustrated because it seemed harder than it should be, so i'd want to practice some other aspect of the guitar but i didn't really know how or what I should try to practice/learn next. After watching this video i'm seeing things much more clearly. No wonder learning the songs was slow going, although I knew some of the chords my chord changing wasn't developped at all. I was totally removing my fingers in between chord changes (worst case scenerio), and I hadn't been practicing that repetition to commit the chords/changes to memory. Gotta take things back to basics! You totally just knocked down that wall I ran into and provided me with many hours practicing potential! Thank you for that! Great video, great teacher. I've watched many of your other videos as well and made tons of notes and now have months of guided practice ahead of me instead of staring at a brick wall! I also bookmarked the new website coming soon, subscribed to this channel, followed on Facebook and instagram. (Also told some of my friends about jkehew1 here on you tube) Thanks!!
Mathew Giroux Thanks Mathew !!! I really appreciate the encouragement. Stay tuned !
WOW! Great instruction on chords for beginners. AND you teach things here that NO ONE I've ever seen teach before. Like the left hand thumb techniques etc. Really good teaching here Johnathan. MORE - PLEASE . . . .
Hi PIC, thanks for your kind words! I'm posting a new video tonight. Check it out and keep rockin'...
thank you so much for the assistance with practice in changing chords. That is definitely that hardest thing to master. The exercises that you showed help me almost immediately. It's thanks to folk like you that I am again (after 50 years) getting back to guitar and enjoying it.I guess what they say is right practice practice practice.
Thank you again.
I'd like to add my tuppence... A good example of a solid and honest guy that is using social media to do something positive. Helping others. Excellent on all counts in my opinion and I appreciate the assistance given.
Matt Holland Thanks Matt ! Stay tuned for my new website. I'm filming new videos right now. www.song-bike.com. It's almost ready ! Please like my facebook page : facebook.com/mysongbike
Thanks Jonathan! I'm a beginner and you got me over a major hurdle in chord changes with just a few subtle changes to how I was playing the chords!
+Natasha Stephens Hi Natasha, thanks for watching ! Please check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Thank you very much, Jonathon Kehew for this video.
This video helps me to play guitar more easily and I learned many things.
Thanks soooo much for this. I had a 3/4 acoustic guitar as a child but I never bothered with lessons or videos in the past, I used an old book. Soon got bored. Recently bought a Crafter guitar on Amazon UK (it was a steal, crazy cheap for such quality) with the intention of getting some proper lessons. But wow this vid is a revelation. You made things clear and understandable.
My main problem is toughening up my very soft tiny finger tips (oh man they get sore) and using my pinky, but I'm slowly getting there! I'm trying to practice for at least 20mins every day. Your vids are gonna be a huge help!
You're welcome, Cara ! You've identified two of the main challeneges everyone faces: soft fingertips and the pinky finger. Hang in there - it gets easier, especially if you're playing every day ! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Thanks so much Jonathan, you made my guitar life so interesting & fun. It's now addictive! Thanks to you, so many wonderful people around this Earth are having a great time playing their guitar all because of this beautiful man called Jonathan keyhoe. Lyn & I love ya matie!
Thanks Tony ! I'll get Down Under someday !
Another GREAT video for chord change drills I really loved the idea of timing yourself you are so on to the muscle memory thing and yes in the long haul it will make a massive change!
Hi Advan, thanks for your feedback. Keep thinking about your progress over the long run and enjoy even the smallest signs of progress - those are the most common!
Great video. I've been playing C,G and D chords in progression, one strum each, over and over and over and over and over again, whilst watching episodes of the US Office (20 mins per episode) to keep my mind slightly occupied!
I've nailed G and D, still getting used to C!
Now THAT sounds like a good practice plan! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
i just found it very useful after you posted it 7years ago, god bless you!!
You're one of the best guitar instructors I ever saw. Your clarity to the point is not only phenomenon but very lucid to see and comprehend. My question therefore is, "Do you have a DVD for purchase or download?" I say this in all honesty, I can't seem to get enough of all your DVD's I have came across. Thanks Jon. You are a true professional.
primeminister51 Wow, thanks !! I'm happy to sell any of the RUclips lessons as a DVD, but at the moment I don't have anything to sell that's not already available for free on RUclips. I have a big project in the works though. Stay tuned !!!
Thank you so much for your video. Any tips I can get are extremely appreciated.
You're very welcome, Thomas! Please join me Saturdays at 5pm ET for my free RUclips livestream Q+A all about learning, playing, practicing, and caring for guitars. You can text me your questions LIVE ! Sat. 5pm ET on my RUclips channel ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. See you there ! (you can also watch later on my RUclips channel and soon it will be available as a podcast.) Please subscribe to my channel too!
Thank you, your instruction has helped me as a returning stuck guitar student. Way ahead were I left off 18 years ago.
That's awesome, Gregg! Please check out my website www.song-bike.com for more videos NOT available on RUclips. You can become a member and support what I do !
He is very classic I almost thought the video was from the 70's era. His voice is crystal clear. His way of teaching is very light and straight to the point. I listen to him very carefully and take notes. His videos are perfect for beginners or those who got lost somewhere in the middle like myself :P
Thanks for watching, Gem! I really appreciate your kind words. Please subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com
Ive been struggling to change from G to C and from Em to D and this video exercises really help me out, it was what I was looking for! Thank you for sharing. :)
Awesome, Michelle - thanks for watching !! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
I call him the PHD guitarist. I'm so home with his tutorials. Love from Ghana Prof.
Johnathan, this lesson is a phenomenal treat, thank you!
The way you teach an explain stuff is just awesome ! ! !
+Ralf Stofer Thanks Ralf ! Please check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Thank you for the finger control tip. Changing to B minor is really hard from D or A and not lifting fingers off really helps. At 78, I'm a combat vet transitioning from staccato noise to melodic sounds. . LOL!
Great video! And you are a great instructor! Thanks a lot for patiently explaining so many basic concepts. I am struggling with changing chords. Have been learning for 6 months. I suppose I am not practicing enough. Will try to follow as suggested. Thanks
+Mala NR Thanks for watching, Mala ! Please check out my new videos at my new website: www.song-bike.com. And please 'like' my facebook page for giveaways, cool posts, and more: facebook.com/mysongbike.
thank you sensei! this was so patiently taught. hooked to your videos :)
This guy teachings are so pleasant & hes so chill. 😁
thank you i found that really helpful. you give so many nice little tips that helped me a lot :)
Hey! You are the GREATEST! Thank you so much for taking the time to post these videos! I started taking lessons about two years ago ... no, make that five! Wow...time does fly! Anyway, during that time, I was at the grocery store and slipped on a shopping list that somebody had dropped and before I knew it I was on my hands and knees facing the opposite direction! At one point during that nice little flip I heard my neck pop! Well, the gist of this tale is that now I have some serious spinal damage that is taking a toll on my hands ~ and whatever it is, the numerous doctors have not quite figured it out. So, for the past year and a half I couldn't even handle touching water! The good new? I've found a new doctor...yeah me! and....even better ....YEAH YOU~~~I picked up my guitar yesterday for the first time since Nov. 2014 ~~~ found your videos on RUclips and played around for about six minutes then had to give in due to the pain!So, not only will I donate I'll also KNIT YOU A BRIGHT BLUE CAPE cause my friend, YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! so...now for some bad news? I do not knit...I do make jewelry...alas, no knitting. You are safe. No BRIGHT BLUE CAPE in your future friend. ... ;0)Peaceout!TeriUrban Muse, LLC
+Teri Steinborn Teri, that is the Comment Of The Week ! Keep on keepin' on ! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
You are just too cool! Ill DO IT!! ILL DO IT ALL! Why the heck not! I absolutely adore living on the edge...now THATS haliarious! BTW...how does one donate to a certain Super Hero's paypal acct.?
Thanks for the video. Clear explanation and great video angles.
Most importantly the way you talk makes it feel very pleasant.
Thank you.
Hi Amir, thanks for watching ! My wife gets the credit for the camera work. Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Thank you both. Already subscribed to your channel. I will find you on FB too.
I have often had this experience that music teachers are unfortunately grumpy and dry. You definitely changed that image for me. That smile and way of talking rally affect the learning process.
Keep up the good work.
hi man, i love your fking calm carisma it enhances your teaching skills.. keep it up.. and thanks for the video!!
Nadi Sabo Thanks Nadi ! Inside I'm a raging inferno but music chills me out :) I'm filming new videos now for my new website - it's almost ready ! Please subscribe and "like" my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike. Take it easy, Jonathan
Great Video! I like your style. This helped so much!! Thank You!
You're great! I no longer rest my elbow or forearm on my lap and the chord changes became easier! Thumb placement made a difference too, thanks!!
Hi Tresidential, thanks for watching this one too! I love knowing that I'm helping....
Thank you for the video. The tips are really helpful! Looking forward to more videos.
陶然 Thank you !!!
I'm self taught and have been playing guitar longer than this man has been alive. :D Which means I've picked up LOTS of bad habits like playing a G as: 2-1-O-O-O-3 instead of 3-2-O-O-O-4. The former, means that making the change from C to G requires a fairly big shift in finger positions. The latter, which Jonathan shows here, is ultimately the best way since it requires the least amount of finger-switching. This "minimal finger movement" philosophy is one I've seen taught by many, many guitar teachers. Someday I'll get that through my little flea brain. Thanks for posting this video.
I like how you think, Bob!
Please check out my guitar lesson website www.song-bike.com for more videos and my
instructional books and e-books!
The Guitar: Week One e-book
The Guitar: Month One e-book
The Guitar: Year One e-book
The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords e-book
I also have a new book available in paperback:
Easy Guitar Chord & Lead Tricks
(Hal Leonard Publications)
Thanks for giving my site a look!
Jonathan
www.song-bike.com
Hi just want to say thank you so much for sharing. I learned so much in two weeks that I am blowing away thank you!!!!!!
+Barry Cooper Hi Barry ! That's awesome !! My new website should launch in the next few weeks ! www.song-bike.com. You can get updates by liking the SongBike facebook page : facebook.com/mysongbike
this was so so awesome !! :)
watching tutorials on you tube and finding out how to play chords
i must say you did the greatest job out of all those
loved your video
found it really helpful than other creepy stuff on you tube :) :)
Thanks for the video :)
Gautam Jain Thanks Guatam !
Thanks,
Doing the 2 min now. Need to say it give me a smile on my face to do the G difrent like you do it. Only problem what is still have is that need learn my self to go back from G to C. But thanks a lot.
Investing in yourself..... nice way to put it. Great lesson. Thank you! And 116 people thumbs down this? The title has “Beginner” in it. Again, appreciate you adding context and thought process to support “why” your approaching the chord process this way.
Thanks for your support JBL40! Please check out my website www.song-bike.com for more videos NOT available on RUclips. You can become a member and support what I do !
its awesome , actually i was looking long time for this kind of video, thank you very much
krishanth c Thanks Krishanth !
Your lessons are very helpfull.When I first heard about using the little finger for making the G chord I was thinking how I will make fast the C chord that was a issue with the normal way I learned at first.Anyway I tried to make it as you said and today I watched at this video also and I was enlightened by you.Its logical all that you are saying and I made some progress.I will keep that minute of pain or better said minutes of pain as also daily exercises.The hardest for me seems so far from the A major Chord to D major.It went better after some tries,hope to be resolved with practice.Also the elbow tip and being aware of the thumb helps a lot as you can have more grip from what I ve seen during a chord plus less or no pain.Thank you for all the help
I really enjoyed this video, has made practicing a more interesting, very encouraging. Subscribed.
Thanks Bob!
By the way, I have two new e-books out: The Complete Christmas Songbook and The Strum Pattern Bible. Here's are RUclips videos about them:
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- Jonathan
Thanks Sir, this was a excellent lesson, I just started playing for a few weeks and not playing the G correctly i was NOT using my pinky on the little e, thus not using the other fingers properly. Thanks again for the help.
You're welcome, Jesse!
By the way, I have a book that goes along with my D-C-G Trick video: www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut
And I made a NEW D-C-G Trick video to go along with the book - you can see it and buy the book here: www.song-bike.com.
Also, I just wrote a great guitar book for beginners - Book 1 in a Series! You can find it here: www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117
Books 2 and 3 coming soon!
And I have LOTS of videos at www.song-bike.com available to members. Please check it out !! And please subscribe to my RUclips channel!
Thanks for the great video and the time you put into making it. This was very helpful.
Erik Flesher Hi Erik, glad to help. Thanks for watching !
Thanks for giving us beginners hope. Clear concise instruction is key. thanks🍺
thanks for watching, Cameron ! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Thank you SO much Mr Jonathan that was extremely helpful :)
Great video and an awesome teacher, your students are lucky
Noor Khalid Thanks Noor !
Hi ya!! Thank you so much for your video. I've learned loads.
I have watched many many tutorials on changing chords.. but your exercises and techniques are by far the easiest to adapt... finally my bit of struggle comes to an end.. Ty for the amazing lesson..:)👏🏻👏🏻
I appreciate that, sudhir !
By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in:
The Guitar: Week One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card
The Guitar: Month One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card
promo video here:
ruclips.net/video/R0WPWEYU79Y/видео.html
The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card
promo video here:
ruclips.net/video/HHnAT-bgnjQ/видео.html
Stay healthy and musical!
Jonathan
Song Bike - jkehew1 i sure will check it out..TY again👍🏻👍🏻
@@sudhir344 how many days you struggled?
Great video man! I am just starting off and this was VERY helpful! Thanks for this.
You're welcome, Jesse ! Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my website www.song-bike.com and my RUclips channel ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike
Best instructor I've seen on You Tube
Some good tips for beginner guitar players! Thanks for putting this video up, looks like i'm going to be practicing some chord changes, cheers!
Roy Scheffers Thanks Roy !
Wow, I tune in and find this, I really like this idea, I am a very beginner. And to think I live in Arkansas but was born and raised in Connecticut! Thank you for this lesson.
You're welcome, Jessica! That's a big jump from CT to AR ! Please subscribe - I'm hoping to reach 100k subscribers ! And check out my website: www.song-bike.com
Thank you! The video is very informative and so helpful. I also love the way it looks. Somehow it looks like it's from late 70's or early 80's which reminds me of my childhood :)
+Mücahit Çetin Thank you for watching, Mucahit ! This video definitely does look old. I filmed it in a public access TV studio for a TV program. Please 'like' and subscribe and check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Great video Jonathan..im trying soo hard..but you've been a fantastic help..watching from Co kerry. Ireland..🙏🙏🙏
Hang in there , Mary - it gets easier ! Please subscribe & check out my website www.song-bike.com to see my other learning materials like books, e-books, PDFs and of course more videos!
My 6 yr old is now following your videos. Thanks a ton.
Akshata B Thanks Akshata - that's awesome !
Thanks a lot this makes my chords sound better with your transitioning lesson esp. the C to G fingers set up string w/same fingers as C top two strings and pinky on bottom E string..
+Alan Reynolds Hi Alan, thanks for checking out my videos ! Please check out my new videos and website: www.song-bike.com. And please 'like' my facebook page for giveaways, cool posts and more ! facebook.com/mysongbike
Great teaching.
You appear so humble too.
Really enjoyed your lesson
Thank you for watching, Vasanne!
By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in:
The Guitar: Week One
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The Guitar: Month One
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The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords
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Thanks,will look at that..
On vacation and stuck in Saudi Arabia.
Unable to go home due to corona virus.
Bought a guitar a while back.
Took it out today.
I started practicing your chords.
Was amazing.
I also enjoyed the finger picking.
Always wondered how musicians achieved that.
Will continue practicing
I'm better player thanks to you. Thank you so much for this vid helped me a lot I had no problems with my pinkie from the C to G transition. I was surprised that was easy as it was
I've been playing a guitar for almost a week now and it's the hardest thing that I've experience since I was born. My fingers has its own life. But I'm doing this cuz I want too. Good luck to me. And I love the way you teach. Thank you!!
You can do it, Hope! And it's worth it!!!
By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in:
The Guitar: Week One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card
The Guitar: Month One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card
promo video here:
ruclips.net/video/R0WPWEYU79Y/видео.html
The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card
promo video here:
ruclips.net/video/HHnAT-bgnjQ/видео.html
Stay healthy and musical!
Jonathan
hey idk if u will read this but i really wanna know how you feel now? I am a beginner myself only played for a little over two weeks and i just want to know how other peoples first month went
Love this video! Helped my playing alot, thanks for the tips!!
shiloh Lively Thanks Shiloh !
I've been playing Bass for awhile and decided to play guitar.. The hardest part of making the change was that darn chord switching. Good lord this has been helpful! Thanks!
Christian DeBarge HI Christian, I'm so happy this video helped ! But don't bass players get more gigs than guitarists ? :) Stay tuned for my new website. I'm filming new videos right now. www.song-bike.com. It's almost ready ! Please like my facebook page : facebook.com/mysongbike
Thank you very much for sharing those tips I do love it.
You're very welcome, Ashton! By the way, I have great guitar books and e-books available for instant download at www.song-bike.com. On sale through April - 30% off! Promo code: thirty
Just turned the big Five-O and was suddenly bitten by the desire to learn the guitar. John your video was awesome and very helpful to me as someone just getting started. Very thorough, patient and easy to follow and listen to. I'm going to check out your website. Hoping you may have complete lessons. You seem like the perfect instructor.
Flem64 Thanks, hoping Santa brings me new video gear !
you are a great teacher. thanks for the free lessons!
Your a very good teacher! you showed more than you think !! Thank you!
anthony pelz Thanks Anthony !
Man you give great instructions, you helped me so much...just keep it up!
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jkehew1 done :D
Thank you so much!
So clear so relaxed explained!
Very good instruction. I'm a complete beginner and can totally make sense of this and practice the disciplines here. Many thanks
+Jonathan Starr Hi Jonathan, thank you for your encouragement ! Please check out my newest videos at www.song-bike.com. Other videos are at ruclips.net/user/jkehew1. And you can receive news, updates, giveaways and cools posts if you 'like' my facebook page: facebook.com/mysongbike.
Jonathan, the video is from 2013 but it looks like you are still paying attention and responding. I found the instruction very good. For a 28 minute instructional video, you stay on poin and don't ramble and wander aimlessly. I am new to guitar, about 9 months in. I practice a lot, especially chord and chord changes. Sometimes I think I've got it figured out, then sometimes it slips away! I had some instruction but because of the quarantine and staying in, I am just running through a lot of self practice. Here is the issue I am having. You eluded to it at about the 16:00 mark of this video. It has to do with thumb placement and trying to avoid contact with other strings. The suggestion is to move the thumb to the middle of the neck and let the hand curl around the bottom of the neck. This accomplishes space between hand and bottom of the neck thus preventing the bottom of the hand from contacting the bottom string. All fine and well. But in doing this, the left hand is not really supporting or holding the neck - the neck is free floating. So here's what happens, even when I try to practice chord changes slowly: I'm playing the chord, the guitar is basically being supported by thumb and fingers that are playing the chord: I'm holding the guitar neck between thumb and fingers. Well, when I change chords, the neck sometimes moves just because the right arm is strumming. When I release the chord, the neck moves and in order to get it into position, I grab the neck from the bottom with my left hand muting the bottom string and wasting a lot of movement. What happens often is I'll ever so gently pull the neck towards me to play the chord then when I release, the neck pops away, outward and there's no way to pull it back in easily. I'm sure that the mechanics I've just describe should not be happening when I use this 'invisible' thumb method. The concept of minimizing finger motion when changing chords makes perfect sense. But even when I work on reducing finger motion, as long as I'm not supporting the guitar from the bottom, when I release a chord to change to the next, the neck floats and can move and I end up touching strings while I chase the neck. What am I doing wrong here? So a follow up video and/or explanation what's wrong here and how to fix it would be great. In other words - how to change chords using the invisible thumb method would be great! Thank you.
I don't know if this will help, David, but I hold the guitar tightly against my ribs with my strumming arm whenever I need to stabilize it.
By the way, I've written several e-books you might be interested in:
The Guitar: Week One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z117?card
The Guitar: Month One
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/z6ys?card
promo video here:
ruclips.net/video/R0WPWEYU79Y/видео.html
The DCG Trick: What Famous Bands Did With Easy Chords
www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/yuut?card
promo video here:
ruclips.net/video/HHnAT-bgnjQ/видео.html
Stay healthy and musical!
Jonathan
Thank you jkehew, you are a natural teacher, a maestro....
Hey Jonathan, great video. I just picked up the guitar a few weeks ago, and I think this is a great way to practice. I do this for a few minutes in the morning before I leave for work and it is great practice for a beginner and I find it really helpful.
I think you did a great job here.
s-viv Thanks s-viv ! You're wise to carve out a little time to play...if you do that every day you'll notice results before long !
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Brilliant video. Thanks for your help!
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wow very nice teaching..for begginers like me..goodjob sir..
Thank you Marilou!
By the way, I just wrote my first guitar book (and I have a book for total beginners on the way !)
It goes along with my D-C-G Trick video:
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