I’m 69 and have finally decided learn to play the guitar. I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I love your passion for teaching! The way you break down the chords and strumming patterns is the best and is so helpful! Thanks Shane so much for what you do on your channel!
I love how you do all the little fills-in between strumming. That makes all the difference in the world. I notice a lot of teachers do not do this. Thank you and please know that I appreciate you.
This is such a great song to learn for all the things you mentioned Shane. I love that you talk about a "recovery time". For most of us guitar playing is full of mistakes. That's the nature of learning anything new. A friend of mine once told me that one of the most important things in playing guitar is how you recover after a mishap. For me, even if I have to mute all the strings and play a little "Drum" for a beat or two I try never to break rhythm. It has served me well over the years. Thanks so much.
Hey Shane! I don’t comment enough, but do want to say “I Really Appreciate You” teaching us all these Fantastic classic songs! Wow! Does it get any better than this! Wow 🤩
Shane, you are an outstanding teacher/guitarist! Seems there’s you and maybe a handful of others that really break down songs, you may be the very best at breaking down and teaching the nuances of songs… THANK YOU!
When I hear a song I want to learn i immediately check to see if Shane has done a lesson for it. I have learned that so much of guitar is learning these small techniques to sound more musical. There is something here for all skill levels. Thank you. Sincerely.
Amazing! The way you have eased into this song and broken it down into simple exercises, it is simply stupendous!! I've seen a lot of tutorials on this classic, and by far, this one outshines all of them! Kudos to you!
You helped me immensely with this video. I have tried to use what I refer to as palm muting (what you call the "whack" technique) in the past to get that snare sound on the 2 and 4 count, but the sound was inconsistent. Sometimes I got the sound I wanted but other times strings rang out and it didn't sound good. I slowed your play through at the end of the lesson to half speed and noticed your hand placement. When I strummed the strings before muting on the 2 and 4 count my pick hit the strings at the end of the sound hole closest to the bridge. I noticed your pick hit the strings at the sound hole nearest the fretboard. I adjusted hand placement and the "whack" sounded perfect everytime. It amazes me that simple adjustments can make the difficult seem easy! This may not seem like a big deal to some but it is huge for me!! Thanks for this video. Great lesson!
Thank you Vernon - what a fabulous comment. I really appreciate it. Sometimes I have a little too much caffeine pumping through me - Ha! Happy to have you here and have fun with it. Shane
Wow. What a great lesson. Thanks for that. I would benefit greatly if you would do a lesson on a John Denver song: Wild Montana Skies. Strumming pattern escapes me, and the first couple of chords are really high on the neck...likely octaves of chords in the regular verses. I can't figure those out from any of the videos of his concerts because the camera pans away too early. The closest I get is from the PBS Wildlife Concert. If you can find it in your schedule / interest, I would love to learn that from you. Keep posting videos. You're doing a great service.
As usual, great lesson Shane! You had me LOL when you said "and the pick will go flying and you'll fall out of your chair", sounds like something that I would have done when I was trying to learn way back when! Hope that you are doing well and staying safe! 👍👍🎸🎸👏👏😉😉😂😂
Thank you Shawn - much appreciated. It’s not possible to do that within Patreon but you could sign up for one month, scoop everything up and then cancel. Tons of songs there: patreon.com/guitaratwork Cheers, Shane
This is the first video of yours I have seen, gotta tell you mate u got urself a new subscriber, but right now I have to go back and watch all your videos I have missed haha, i have lots of practice to do by the looks of them but am looking forward to it, thank you for what ur doing Shane I'm now a fan, keep up the great work buddy.👍
Again, another fantastic lesson. Thanks, also, for the Beatbuddy setup advice. Works great. I don't know if I am alone on this but your lower close ups from strumming hand to fret hand angles are a pit more difficult to follow your index and middle fingering on fret hand. Please, not complaining but just requires more rewinds. If you view your video of "My Life" and earlier videos you'll see what I am describing. I believe you camera angle moved about a foot to the right. Again, please don't take it as a complaint. Just trying to stay up with fret hand. Thanks so much for the lessons. Absolutely love them. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. God bless!
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I’m 69 and have finally decided learn to play the guitar. I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I love your passion for teaching! The way you break down the chords and strumming patterns is the best and is so helpful! Thanks Shane so much for what you do on your channel!
Try a tenor guitar tuned to DGBE. A lot easier.
A year later and hours of practice are really paying off. Love my Hummingbird!
I love how you do all the little fills-in between strumming. That makes all the difference in the world. I notice a lot of teachers do not do this. Thank you and please know that I appreciate you.
Thank you Gene - my very best to you! Shane
The more I search the songs to learn, the more I appreciated your style of teaching.
Thanks for that. My best to you! Shane
I joined your patreon today.
This is such a great song to learn for all the things you mentioned Shane. I love that you talk about a "recovery time". For most of us guitar playing is full of mistakes. That's the nature of learning anything new. A friend of mine once told me that one of the most important things in playing guitar is how you recover after a mishap. For me, even if I have to mute all the strings and play a little "Drum" for a beat or two I try never to break rhythm. It has served me well over the years. Thanks so much.
So great Kevin. Thank you! Shane
My new favorite online guitar teacher. Awesome job and love the energy!
Thanks Jack! Shane
Agree 100%
This is a months worth of paid for lessons in 20 minutes and you're a better instructor than most. I wish I knew more players so they could watch.
Thank you Rubba! Shane
Great lesson ! love the chichas , whacks and walks !
Hey Shane! I don’t comment enough, but do want to say “I Really Appreciate You” teaching us all these Fantastic classic songs! Wow! Does it get any better than this! Wow 🤩
Thank you Judith - happy to have you here! Shane
Great teaching greetings from Johannesburg,SoithAfrica from a 70 yr pld guitarrist
Thank you Pedro - so great! Glad to have you here with us. Cheers!
Shane
Shane, you are an outstanding teacher/guitarist!
Seems there’s you and maybe a handful of others that really break down songs, you may be the very best at breaking down and teaching the nuances of songs… THANK YOU!
Glad you enjoy Doug - thank you! Shane
You're a blessing to all of us who are struggling on the guitar. Absolutely fantastic 😊 love from sweden!
Thank you Magnus - have fun with it! Shane
You really are a great teacher. Wish I'd had you to hand when I started learning guitar...
Thank you 12Sticks - makes my day to receive comments such as yours - hugely encouraging. My best to you and very glad to have you here with us.
Shane
Your such a good teacher or perhaps the best..I learned so much from you step by step.. thank you.
A very big thank you for that. Very glad you enjoyed!! Shane
Man thanks for the vast amount of information you've given a young aspiring musician. It's thanks to you, I can play the songs I can.
A big thank you James - such a great comment to receive. Really makes my day. My best to you and I hope you have fun with it. Shane
One of my favourite songs of all time. Thanks Shane, love your stuff, been waiting for this one. Can't wait to learn it
Thank you Edward - that's so great - glad to have you here and a big thank you for the encouragement. Cheers! Shane
@@GuitarAtWork Cheers Shane, have been learning off your videos for a while now, learnt loads of amazing songs. You do an awesome job
When I hear a song I want to learn i immediately check to see if Shane has done a lesson for it. I have learned that so much of guitar is learning these small techniques to sound more musical. There is something here for all skill levels. Thank you. Sincerely.
Thank you Billy - greatly appreciated. My best to you! Shane
You are a really great teacher Shane, I wish that I had had you as a teacher 60 years ago
Thank you for that. So glad you are enjoying the videos. Best to you, Shane
Amazing! The way you have eased into this song and broken it down into simple exercises, it is simply stupendous!! I've seen a lot of tutorials on this classic, and by far, this one outshines all of them! Kudos to you!
A big thank you M P - so great to get a comment like yours. Glad to have you here with us and I hope you're having fun with it. Cheers! Shane
great lesson. whacks, walks, and chikas make the guitar part...
Thank you Lee - such important techniques for so many songs ahead. I hope it's working for you. Cheers,
Shane
Ive tried so many times to learn a whole song, And you have done it for me ! So glad ive found you, Thanks for making the impossible possible x
Thank you Kizzy - SO glad it’s working for you. Happy to have you here with us, Shane
Great song, great teacher. Thanks Shane. Cheers mate. 🙏👍🍺
Thank you Russ - always appreciate your encouragement. Hope you are well as can be and enjoying your guitar. Cheers,
Shane
I love ur energy, im having a bad time and seeing your videos make me feel better.
Happy to hear that Eduardo - best to you! Shane
Thanks Shane. Played this many times on bass, but as you well know, guitar is becoming my thing now. Great lesson!
Thank you Bruce - hope you and Amy are well as can be - got your email and will respond asap. Cheers!
Shane
Your teaching style is perfect! Thanks for your work, it really improves my play.
Glad to hear that Stardate and thank you so much. All the best with it. Cheers, Shane
We have just started this song at our guitar club, so it’s a great help Shane. As usual a great lesson thank you cheers 🍻
Glad to hear that John - thank you! My best to you and the club. Have fun with it! Shane
Shane, you really are a great teacher! Thank you so very much! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you John - hope you're having fun with it! Shane
Wow! What a fab lesson! Thank you so much. This is really helping with my strumming. 🎶🎶🎸🎸
Thank you Lorraine - happy to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane
Strumming patterns are what I struggle the most with. For whatever reason my ears just can't hear them. This lesson is by far the best I've seen.
You helped me immensely with this video. I have tried to use what I refer to as palm muting (what you call the "whack" technique) in the past to get that snare sound on the 2 and 4 count, but the sound was inconsistent. Sometimes I got the sound I wanted but other times strings rang out and it didn't sound good. I slowed your play through at the end of the lesson to half speed and noticed your hand placement. When I strummed the strings before muting on the 2 and 4 count my pick hit the strings at the end of the sound hole closest to the bridge. I noticed your pick hit the strings at the sound hole nearest the fretboard. I adjusted hand placement and the "whack" sounded perfect everytime. It amazes me that simple adjustments can make the difficult seem easy! This may not seem like a big deal to some but it is huge for me!! Thanks for this video. Great lesson!
That’s SO great Jeff! Thank you for sharing - I’m sure your input will help others. Very glad it worked for you. Cheers! Shane
My first visit.. I hit the button... you hit this song's nail on the head.. such a great lesson
Thank you Curt - hope you have fun with it. Glad to have you here with us. Shane
I love play alongs, Shane… they’re so fun! I’m making progress :)😊
Excellent! Shane
That is the best way to playing this i have seen so far on any utube help video you explain things so well for any beginner thank you.
Great stuff! Love campfire songs!
Thank you Chuck - have fun with it! Shane
Best online lessons by far. Thank you!!
Thank you J - very much appreciated and I'm happy to have you here with us. Shane
You are the best. Incredibly talented playing the guitar AND teaching it. It’s a good thing I can rewind and watch again tho. Lol. Thank you sir
Thank you Vernon - what a fabulous comment. I really appreciate it. Sometimes I have a little too much caffeine pumping through me - Ha! Happy to have you here and have fun with it. Shane
Fantastic, can't wait to give this one a go. One of my all time favorite songs! Thanks Shane!!! You're the best.
Thank you Steve - always glad to have you here with us. I hope you have fun with it. Cheers,
Shane
@@GuitarAtWork
Very useful video for us, beginners. Thanks to you☺️
Love this song and love John Fogerty. Great lesson Shane, thank you!
Thanks for that Sublime - such a great singer/songwriter/guitar player. Classic for sure. Cheers! Shane
Fantastic video,such a nove way to teaching music with passion,and Joy,and beatiful Taylor 814 c'è,tank you!!👍👍
Thank you Mariano - my best to you! Shane
One of your best Shane, keep them coming.
Thank you Johnny - hope all is well lad - keep in touch! Shane
Thanks for your lessons. Huge from Italy🇨🇮🇨🇮
Thank you Romano - glad you are enjoying. Cheers! Shane
Excellent Tutorial. Thanks from India 🇮🇳
Thank you Glen - have fun with it! Shane
Really enjoyed this. Your style of teaching is great. Many videos I watch, instructor over instructs. Perfect
Thanks for that - glad to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane
Probably the best lesson i've ever seen...👏🏻
Thank you Betim. That's so great to hear - I really appreciate the encouragement. My best to you. Shane
I love your videos and i find them very helpful. Please keep them coming.
Thank you Wendell - glad you’re enjoying. My best to you! Shane
What a great lesson. And, the camera angles are fantastic. It’s easy to see and follow your every move. Thanx. 🙏😊
Thanks for that - I really appreciate the feedback. Glad to have you here with us. Cheers,
Shane
I am totally a beginner but I guess what practice will pick up your video is awesome thank you
Thank you Diana - hope you have fun with it. Cheers!
Shane
Wow. What a great lesson. Thanks for that. I would benefit greatly if you would do a lesson on a John Denver song: Wild Montana Skies. Strumming pattern escapes me, and the first couple of chords are really high on the neck...likely octaves of chords in the regular verses. I can't figure those out from any of the videos of his concerts because the camera pans away too early. The closest I get is from the PBS Wildlife Concert. If you can find it in your schedule / interest, I would love to learn that from you. Keep posting videos. You're doing a great service.
Thank you Dean - great song request. Cheers! Shane
Thanks a million Shane, this was a great lesson, esp. the finer points of strumming and fills!
Thank you Martin - I appreciate you taking the time to comment - very encouraging. My best to you, Shane
Shane, your a great teacher Thank you. ☮️
A big thank you for that. I hope you're having fun with it. Cheers,
Shane
Awesome shane ty you ❤ ccr
Thank you Robyn - hope you are well and always glad to hear from you. Cheers!
Shane
Excellent teacher! God bless!
Thank you Sajeev - much appreciated. Hope you are having fun with it! Shane
Only 95k subs!! That’s a damn shame!! This guy is a great teacher!!!!
Thank you Matt. Cheers, Shane
I agree if he would just slow his vocals down.
@@TheRastler I get that brother. But he’s teaching the chords and strum patterns, not vocals. Timing is a whole other monster! Lol
I think I found my online guitar instructor. Awesome lesson.
Done tonight
Really appreciate your tutelage.
As usual, great lesson Shane! You had me LOL when you said "and the pick will go flying and you'll fall out of your chair", sounds like something that I would have done when I was trying to learn way back when! Hope that you are doing well and staying safe! 👍👍🎸🎸👏👏😉😉😂😂
Ha! Thank you Steve - all sorts of things can go wrong for sure. All is well here and hope same for you and yours. Better times ahead - onward. Shane
I’m really happy you made another video love the song thanks Shane 🌺🐎
Thank you Kyla - always great to hear from you. Hope all is well there! Shane
@@GuitarAtWork 😇
Thanks Shane, all the elements that I need to work on right now.
Glad to hear that Dave - have a ton of fun with it!
Shane
Another outstanding tutorial from the best teacher!
Thank you febsat - I really appreciate that. Glad to have you here with us. Cheers,
Shane
That's great.. 💯
Love it ❤️
Greetings from 🇮🇪
Thank you Francis - all the best from Canada, Shane
Wonderful teacher
Thank you - glad you enjoyed! Shane
You are simply the best.
Thank you Paul - and so glad to have you with us in Patreon. Cheers! Shane
Great technique tips!!
Thanks for that - hope they help you with this song and many others. Cheers! Shane
Great lesson! Thank You from Germany! :)
Thank you Rudi - all the best with it and I hope you're having fun. Cheers,
Shane
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
Glad you enjoyed! Shane
Fabulous! Really lovely version. Thanks.
Thank you - glad you enjoyed, cheers! Shane
Great teaching...as always! Thank you!
Thanks for that - hope you’re having fun with it. Cheers, Shane
I Have Learned A Hell Of Alot,,,,Thought I Knew How To Play The Song,,, Now I Know
Thank you Alan - so glad it helped you. Cheers, Shane
Beautiful guitar
Thank you Esteban. Hope you are having fun with it and glad to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane
Thank you that was Fun doing this on my SLG200S.
Thank you Andy - very glad to hear that. Best to you! Shane
@@GuitarAtWork Could you do Hero by Enrique Iglesias thanks and greeting from the Uk.
Great lesson! Wonderful to add the extra elements!
Thank you Pete - cheers, Shane
Great instructional lesson. Keep em coming.
Thank you Mark - greatly appreciated. Happy to have you here with us. Cheers,
Shane
WOOOOOW! BEST GUITAR TEACHER EVER!
A big thank you for that. My best to you! Shane
Another great lesson Shane
Thank you Paul - hope all is well there and that you are playing. Cheers! Shane
Classic song to learn, thanks Shane
Thanks Haydon - it's always fun to make these videos and hear from people who are enjoying them. My best to you, Shane
Great tutorials! Thank you so much!
Thank you - all my best, Shane
AWESOME TUTORIAL, THANKS A LOT!!!!
Thank you Manuel - very glad you enjoyed it. Cheers,
Shane
Love the lesson!!! Do you have anything set up for people to purchase individual song notes? Thx!
Thank you Shawn - much appreciated. It’s not possible to do that within Patreon but you could sign up for one month, scoop everything up and then cancel. Tons of songs there:
patreon.com/guitaratwork
Cheers,
Shane
Literally, you rock mate! Thanks, great lesson.
Thanks for that - glad you enjoyed! Shane
This is the first video of yours I have seen, gotta tell you mate u got urself a new subscriber, but right now I have to go back and watch all your videos I have missed haha, i have lots of practice to do by the looks of them but am looking forward to it, thank you for what ur doing Shane I'm now a fan, keep up the great work buddy.👍
Thanks for that - glad to have you here with us for sure. Have fun with it! Shane
Thank you. Your approach and teaching technique fits my learning style. Stoked! I'm sub'd - will Patreon.
Thank you Stan. Happy to have you here. Onward and upward. Shane.
Great lesson friend thank you! Keep up the great work sir.
Thank you Shawn - very glad you enjoyed it. Glad to have you here! Shane
Hey, you even helped me, and I'm playing the ukulele! (With low G) Thanks
Fabulous. Thank you Peter! Shane
GREAT piece😎👍
Very cool selection...Thanks😎👍
😎👍❤🖖
Love brother
Thanks Richard - much appreciated and my best to you,
Shane
Keep on bringing them Shane😎👍
You're doing it right brother 😎👍
😎👍❤🖖
Love brother
Excellent tune and very good lesson, thank you shane, love your classes mate
Thank you Sean - glad you enjoyed. All the best to you,
Shane
Fast but Clear . Great 👍
Great lesson. Easy to follow. Thank you.
I just found you here ! I like the way you teach yes !!! Thank you.
Bloody brilliant 👏
Thank you Jake - greatly appreciated. Cheers! Shane
Another great lesson Shane, thank you.
Thank you Dave - much appreciate the encouragement and very glad to have you here with us. Cheers,
Shane
Great song, great lesson as always
Thank you Bud - always good to hear from you. Cheers,
Shane
Thanks Shane… Great stuff as usual! Love CCR stuff and also James Taylor.
Thank you Ray - always glad to hear from you. Hope it's going well.
Shane
Again, another fantastic lesson. Thanks, also, for the Beatbuddy setup advice. Works great.
I don't know if I am alone on this but your lower close ups from strumming hand to fret hand angles are a pit more difficult to follow your index and middle fingering on fret hand. Please, not complaining but just requires more rewinds. If you view your video of "My Life" and earlier videos you'll see what I am describing. I believe you camera angle moved about a foot to the right. Again, please don't take it as a complaint. Just trying to stay up with fret hand. Thanks so much for the lessons. Absolutely love them. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. God bless!
A++++. Thanks Shane!
A big thank you for that. Cheers! Shane
Thank you, it was so easy to learn.
Your the best guitar teacher like it
Hey Shane, would be great to be able to see more of your chord hand.
Excellent thank you very much
Awesome lesson, thanks mate
Another top lesson Shane, hope you're doing well lad 👍
Thank you Brendan - always good to hear from you man. Hope all is well as can be over there. All good here - hope we can catch up soon! Shane
This is the hardest song for me because of the strumming