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sir lets be honest... you deserve more views and atleast 10m subscribers... you are giving too much knowledge for free.... wow.... thank you so much...
Thanks Steve this is good stuff totally going to help me on my strumming. Again I loved the way you played collective souls shine with the drop D on your acoustic that with some serious strumming. I learned that pretty quick was wondering I asked before if you could show me the notes to the solo on smashing pumpkins stand inside your love that would be awesome if you could do that.
Hey hey get this you know who got me this everything that I know on the guitar now Steve and Google will help me do this if anybody wants to play the guitar or get on Google's mind you got to do it dump everything else get on Google they're cool oh yeah by the way my name is Cook
Thank YOU for watching, Gautam! :-) Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s new course Blues Blueprint is now on sale. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/promo/ For a limited time you also get some awesome bonus courses like Fretboard Mastery, Ear Training 2.0, Ultimate Chops Builder and more. Click the link above for details. :-) Also, the replay of Steve’s brand-new webinar Top 5 Blues Guitar Secrets is happening Monday (Monday May 23) at 4 PM Pacific. There’s a limited number of spots, so if you want to attend, click this link → guitarzoom.com/bluesblueprint/webinar/registration/ …and register ASAP, because the spots will fill up fast. Be sure to check it all out, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
I got my first guitar almost 18 months ago and started teaching myself to play. I do not know how I tripped over this video a few days ago- but I am so glad I did. I watched with my guitar in my lap and OMG- I got it- I get it!!!! Almost instantly totally changed the way I play- two days later- I finally feel like I am a guitar player. This 64 year old rocker wannabe THANKS YOU!(I have a youtube channel where I have chronicled my learning journey via videos. You can see the huge difference in the way I play on the video I posted just today compared to any of the ones prior and it is all because I watched this video!
Here's why you're a great teacher - you not only know the content, but you can communicate it SO WELL. Communication skills are an artform like music. And your communication is so clear and understandable. Yes, the content takes practice, but having the student understand what they need to practice is first and foremost. Bravo!
I've been playing guitar for 3 years and have watched hundreds of you tube videos. This is by far the best information yet. I have good technical skills but no rhythm. I sold my first guitar to a friend because in a weeks time he sounded better than me. He didn't have the technical skills I had but he was a drummer and he had the RHYTHM.
Thanks for the kind words, Nancy! And thanks for watching! :-) Just a heads-up, Steve Stine’s Christmas Soloing Bundle is still available for a limited time. It’s 10 of Steve’s all-time best soloing courses for 95% off the regular price. Click here for all the details → www.guitarzoom.com/christmassoloingbundle/promo/ Here’s what you get: ✅ Guitar Solos Made Easy 2.0 ✅ Blues Soloing ✅ Unlocking The Soloing Connection ✅ The Creative Fretboard ✅ Guitar Solo Builder ✅ Arpeggios Made Easy ✅ CAGED Made Simple ✅ All About Intervals ✅ Chord Chasing Mastery ✅ Expressive Soloing Whether you want to make the jump from “rhythm only” to playing lead, or if you want to take your guitar solos to the next level, the Christmas Soloing Bundle can help make it happen FAST. Click the link above to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Go here to watch video reviews from real GuitarZoom Members → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Good thought. Steve's lessons definitely have real value and we ought to support him. The thing to do is go to guitarzoom.com and pay for some of Steve's lessons there.
I've watch several of his videos and understand what you mean, however, these videos are still a promotion of what the lessons guitarzoom.com teaches. I'm sire they go into a lot more detail. The thing about teaching is you don't do it for the $$$ you donit because you are passionate about it. You can tell he is passionate about it because how he explains the subjects he speaks about.
You have seriously got to be the best coach for guitar since the beginning of ever. Super easy to follow, very thorough, animated and interesting. I bet you are a remarkable instructor with our youth. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Thanks from Australia -- I learn more about playing the guitar from any one of Mr Steve Stine's videos than I do from watching ten other random vids combined. I see why he is dubbed one of the most sought after guitar teachers in the world. Thanks, Steve.
I'm a self taught guitarist who has been playing for a few years but could never really get as far as I wanted. Every time I came across a tutorial I was bored by the theory or the gimmicks/ego of the teacher. I stumbled across Steve Stine today and have really enjoyed and learnt from the three videos I've watched today. I'm not American so don't use the word "awesome" naturally but bloody hell this guy is awesome. I just wish I'd found you earlier. I can feel me improving already. Fantastic. A teacher who really cares and feels what he shares.
This video of Steve’s change my guitar playing for ever, before hand it just was not happening, but as in so many other videos that Steve has done I found a different formation and as always I went on to create something great, Steve as far as guitar teaching goes, your a god send, I will be watching more of your tutorials, every time something new comes up, thank you for making me a better guitar player
Hi. My pleasure. So glad the lessons and videos are helpful. Thanks so much for your comment and kind words! We’re getting closer to Black Friday and there’s still time to join the early bird list for Golden Ticket. If you’re interested and want to dig deeper into this and other great topics join here guitarzoom.com/goldenticket/earlybird (automatically enter the $1,500 giveaway). See you there! 🙂
Mr stien you are a great teacher you are very knowledgeable and a excellent guitarist and I love the way you explain the strumming I am 57yrs young and I learned how to play smoke on the water when I was around 13yrs old and then I stopped for all these years but now I really wish I would have continued learning how to play I really appreciate you and your lesson God bless you and your family
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, Jesse! :-) Just wanted to give a heads-up, if you like Steve’s RUclips videos, go here and take a look at Steve’s best-selling Blues Guitar course → guitarzoom.com/bluesguitar/promo/ ...and do it ASAP because this weekend you can get up to $100-Off this comprehensive blues course when you enter code BLUES20 at checkout. Plus you these amazing Fast-Action Bonuses: ✔️ Music Theory Made Easy (Value $119) ✔️ Legendary Solos (Value $69) ✔️ Ultimate Guide to String Bending (Value $69) ✔️ Ultimate Guide to Vibrato (Value $69) ...plus a collection of Blues Jam Tracks, so you can work on your solos with a full band backing you up. If you’ve been looking for a way to kickstart your guitar playing, this is it. Because 1) the techniques used in blues guitar are used in MANY styles of music, and 2) with the FREE bonus courses, you’ve got at least a few months’ worth of quality guitar lessons. Make sure you check it out ASAP, and no matter what, keep playing! :-) -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, Collin! :-) Just wanted to let you know, the special Labor Day Sale was extended by popular demand. Which means, you can still get a 6 month GuitarZoom Premium Membership for only $59, plus you get a limited edition GuitarZoom coffee mug as a free gift. The GuitarZoom Premium Membership gives you unlimited streaming of over 40 of Steve Stine’s best guitar courses, including top sellers like Guitar in 8 Weeks, Unlocking the Fretboard Connection, CAGED Made Simple, Ear Training 2.0, Acoustic Guitar, and Play Guitar For Life. The courses include tab for every lesson, as well as jam tracks. So you can play with a full band backing you up, make more progress in less time, and have more fun with your guitar. Membership gives you access to all of that for less than $10 a month. And if you order now, you get a free coffee mug. :-) Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/membership-promo-59/ Be sure to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! 🎸 -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
As a young lad a friend was showing me hambone slapping for syncopated rhythms and I just had to learn how to do that a bit... When learning to strum guitar I discovered that the motion was almost identical to hambone in many ways. Steve, you explain what's going on in such an easy way to understand. You're one of the very best teachers I can find on RUclips and we truly appreciate your sharing your talents with us!
Me - a teenager of the 60's, and I didn't learn the guitar!! Just decided that learning it isn't on my bucket list, it IS my bucket list. Had a couple of lessons with a tutor, face-to-face, but it's not always easy to work as they want you to do. You Tube, I thought, there's bound to be some videos on there! Well there is - the good, the bad and the ugly!! I am SO glad that I dropped on to your videos, Steve, because you put it across so well and seem to be teaching me the things I want to learn. So, I'll be listening and strumming away most nights with you - keep up the good work ;-)
Best guitar teacher 100,000 % online anywhere! Thanks, Steve Stine, for all your hard work and knowledge you teach and share. All your teaching helps me be a better Acoustic Guitarist thanks to you.
Hi there Steve, absolutely love your "stuff". I have signed up in the past. But, still come back to your lessons. Thank you "SO" much for your, easy as, teaching style. You are a champion!.
I was doing this intuitively when I first learnt to play some songs many years ago. Now I'm starting from the beginning and following some guitar lessons on RUclips I've encountered various patterns of ups and downs and I thought my style was chaotic and I needed to put it in order. What a relief to have found this lesson! I love the metaphor of the ocean - brilliant!! That's exactly what I feel when I'm strumming the guitar. But I would never have come up with such a great way to take this message across so that others could benefit. Your are a great teacher!
Steve. The image of the ocean’s ebb and flow paints a musical awakening. As for me, it counters the constant inner voice that says a missed strum is a failed.performance But your lesson reminds that a missed strum is a good thing. Thank you Sir.
At this point I've been playing guitar less than a year, as a result I don't consider myself very good at it yet. While I was watching this video though I started strumming along with a 4 chord progression and almost randomly pulling my hand away while playing the way you said, getting into a groove. Here's the thing! because I was in the groove, strange things started to happen. My pick no longer slid all over the place, I was making the chords comfortably and for the first time I found myself playing what some might consider music. This is probably the most valuable lesson I've watched on YT to date and is essential viewing for anyone who has nailed a few chords and is wondering how to use them to make music.
THANK YOU! I immediately surprised myself. I’m a beginner who’s suffered from anxiety who for the longest time couldn’t fret C, D, Em, and Am. Now I’ve been able to fret all those open chords as well as F and Bm barre chords. It was the right hand all along! It was staring me right in the face! Also, my rhythm tends to be off, but when I focus on the dynamics, it gets better along with fretting holy moly!
Awesome, Vernie! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-) Just wanted to let you know, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of more than 40 of Steve’s best guitar courses, like CAGED Made Simple, Music Theory Made Easy, Play Guitar For Life, Blues Guitar, Rock Licks, Acoustic Guitar, and many more. By the way, Steve’s holding a LIVE Rock Licks Workshop today (May 17) at 10 AM Pacific. Be sure to sign up and attend if you can, because Steve’s going to be giving away 5 GuitarZoom Memberships, absolutely free. But you have to be signed up to win. Go here and sign up ASAP → guitarzoom.com/workshop Hope to see you at the workshop! -- Mike from GuitarZoom
Sir, You are simply an amazing teacher.. So thankful I came across your lessons. In a couple short days you have eliminated years of redundancy, and the frustration of not progressing and brought life to the strings of my instrument. Amazed and grateful.. Thanks for doing what you do, and making it available to the masses.
Hi Steve I love your teaching style. I'm retired and decided to learn the guitar. I love it. Can't wait to practice everyday. I enjoyed this lesson on Guitar Struming Secrets. Thanks so much. Look forward to more. Rick
With emotion i dont mean u have to cry with the guitar. Maybe could work for u... Love you Sir...your single lesson where your taught how to use six chords with pattern and key cha ges have changed my playing forever.
Thanks for the kind words, Pankaj! And thanks for watching! :-) By the way, there’s a special Labor Day Sale where you can get a 6 month GuitarZoom Premium Membership for only $59. Plus you get a limited edition GuitarZoom coffee mug as a free gift. The GuitarZoom Premium Membership gives you unlimited streaming of over 40 of Steve Stine’s best guitar courses, including top sellers like Guitar in 8 Weeks, Unlocking the Fretboard Connection, CAGED Made Simple, Ear Training 2.0, Acoustic Guitar, and Play Guitar For Life. All the courses include tab for every lesson, and most of them also include jam tracks. So you can play with a full band backing you up and make more progress in less time. Membership gives you access to all of that for less than $10 a month. And if you order now, you get a free coffee mug. :-) Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/membership-promo-59/ Be sure to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! 🎸 -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Steve for the first time listening to your lessons. Just started a month ago learning how to play. This old guy from SA has the will and passion to do it. Your lessons are making some differences. Thank you buddy. Busy with strumming technique.
Awesome, Daluxolo! :-) Just wanted to let you know, the special Labor Day Sale was extended by popular demand. Which means, you can still get a 6 month GuitarZoom Premium Membership for only $59, plus you get a limited edition GuitarZoom coffee mug as a free gift. The GuitarZoom Premium Membership gives you unlimited streaming of over 40 of Steve Stine’s best guitar courses, including top sellers like Guitar in 8 Weeks, Unlocking the Fretboard Connection, CAGED Made Simple, Ear Training 2.0, Acoustic Guitar, and Play Guitar For Life. The courses include tab for every lesson, as well as jam tracks. So you can play with a full band backing you up, make more progress in less time, and have more fun with your guitar. Membership gives you access to all of that for less than $10 a month. And if you order now, you get a free coffee mug. :-) Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/membership-promo-59/ Be sure to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! 🎸 -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
I have been struggling with strumming for months. I was stuck in the 1s and 5s. Discovered your strumming video and your "ocean" take open my eyes and has freed me to express songs with my strumming hand. Thanks.
I'm new to your channel but I love your style. Both you and JustinGuitar offer great content and energy to boot. Your content feels very much like in-person lessons. Thank you so much for all of your work.
Thank you for these excellent videos. I used to play knew the cords and all that. I quit playing for about twenty five years and have decided to play again. I have forgot almost everything i knew. So glad i found these. When i watched you i made up my mind to start as a beginner again and watch all your videos and do it right. I watched several on here and you are by far the best. It could never be explained any clearer or plainer. Thanks for helping me on my journey back.
Thanks for the kind words, Joseph! And thanks for watching! :-) If you're just starting out on guitar, go here and check out Steve’s best-selling course Guitar In 8 Weeks: guitarzoom.com/products/guitar-in-8-weeks It’s designed to take you from complete beginner to strumming complete songs in just 8 weeks. And in the course, Steve goes over everything you need to get started, including how to hold the guitar and play comfortably, so you can play better with less effort and have more fun with your guitar. There’s preview videos on that page, so check them all out and see what you think. :-) Just wanted to give a heads-up, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely go here and check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of 50+ of Steve’s best guitar courses, including ✔️ Guitar In 8 Weeks ✔️ CAGED Made Simple ✔️ Barre Chords Made Easy ✔️ Ear Training 2.0 ✔️ Unlocking The Fretboard Connection ✔️ Music Theory Made Easy ✔️ Expressive Soloing ✔️ Blues Guitar ✔️ Rock Licks ✔️ Acoustic Guitar ...and many more. The courses cover a wide variety of guitar subjects, and there are courses for all skill levels. No matter where you are in your guitar journey, you’ll reach the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) Make sure you watch all the preview videos, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Music is about "communication", 'speaking' to the listener through your instrument even if there's no vocals. 'Talk' to your listener through the instrument the way you would talk to them verbally, with that same emotion and emphasis. Done well, the listener will 'know' exactly what you're 'saying'. Which is why some songs 'grab' you more than others. You get that 'message'.
It's so apt that you used the metaphor of waves and the ocean, because strumming that way on muted strings immediately sounded to me like waves lapping the underside of a boat, or a dock. So natural and mesmerizing!
Thanks for all the kind words, Chris! And thanks for watching! :-) Just wanted to give a heads-up, if you want to play new songs faster, write better songs, and sound more authentic and musical when you solo, make sure you check out Steve’s new Ultimate Song Bundle → www.guitarzoom.com/ultimatesongbundle/promo/ The Ultimate Song Bundle includes: ✅ Acoustic Guitar ✅ Chords Made Easy ✅ Strumming Made Easy ✅ Acoustic Picking Styles ✅ Song Secrets ✅ Songwriting Made Simple ✅ Blues Basics ✅ Slide Guitar ✅ Fretboard Mastery ✅ Ear Training 2.0 …all in one bundle for 95%-Off the regular price. You get Lifetime Access to the courses above, so you can come back to them any time you want to jumpstart your guitar playing. Go here for all the details → www.guitarzoom.com/ultimatesongbundle/promo/ …and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
brilliant lesson! My sound is rhythm and melody. I am definitely a strumming guy and it took me a long, long time to make my playing sound unique. I wish I had this lesson years ago. It would have taken a lot of grief out of my playing and I wouldn't have wasted so much time doing the wrong things. This was truly inspirational. I learned a lot in just 13 minutes. I am in love with the ocean analogy. That is a smart way to think about it. You are an awesome teacher and an awesome guitar player too. Thank You for putting this out there!!
A thought that I always come back to is this: Your fingering hand is *what you know* (scales, chords). Your strumming hand is *who you are*. That's where you're going to find your next level. You can make a chord rigid or soft, aggressive or beautiful, loud or quiet all based on what your strumming hand does. Clapton's Unplugged album is dripping with this concept, and I think one of the greatest examples of dynamic guitar playing ever recorded start to finish.
Steve with a LAG Tramontane guitar!!!...my favorite teacher with my most beloved guitar brand....How cool, inspirational and motivating is that!!! 😎😎😎🤩
Thanks for watching, Laszlo! :-) Just wanted to give a heads-up, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely go here and check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of 40+ of Steve’s best guitar courses, including ✔️ CAGED Made Simple ✔️ Barre Chords Made Easy ✔️ Ear Training 2.0 ✔️ Unlocking The Fretboard Connection ✔️ Music Theory Made Easy ✔️ Expressive Soloing ✔️ Blues Guitar ✔️ Rock Licks ✔️ Acoustic Guitar ...and many more. The courses cover a wide variety of guitar subjects, and there are courses for all skill levels. No matter where you are in your guitar journey, you’ll reach the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) If you want to improve your acoustic playing, Steve’s best-selling course Acoustic Guitar is the perfect place to start. Go here check out previews from the course: guitarzoom.com/products/play-acoustic-now-2-0-2 Make sure you watch all the preview videos, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
I like how clearly and slowly you explain things, and go over things multiple times in different ways, because sometimes that’s what is needed to really absorb the information
Thanks for watching! :-) Just a heads-up, if you want to play songs in half the time and the most jaw-dropping solos of your life, check out Steve’s super simple Fretboard Framework course → guitarzoom.com/fretboardframework/promo/ Hundreds of guitarists have already signed up. Click the link to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! - MIke from GuitarZoom P.S. Not sure? To watch video reviews from real GuitarZoom Members, go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
Your style of teaching is very inspiring and encouraging. I started teaching about two years ago. It's so important to feel good about your playing to make real progress. It's called Playing because it's supposed to be Fun! Thanks
Glad I found this video - I have been trying to memorize strum patterns and just keep the pattern going without success. I can change chords but my rhythm sucks. I am worried about how and when a chord change should be made within a strumming pattern. I am going to try this for a couple of weeks and let you know how it works for me. I am now on my 3rd month of learning and I thank you for sharing you talents with others!
Thanks for watching, Todd! And thanks for sharing your progress! :-) Re strumming patterns, Steve usually uses a more "organic" approach. Which means, instead of teaching a set strumming pattern, Steve shows you how to find the rhythm of the song and play it in a way that feels natural to you. Follow this link: guitarzoom.com/products/strumming-made-easy-3 ...scroll down a little, then watch the video in the middle, "1 Critical Rhythm Skill." In that video, Steve will talk more about organic strumming. So you can play songs with less stress, and sound more authentic at the same time. :-) Just wanted to let you know, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of more than 50 of Steve’s best guitar courses, like CAGED Made Simple, Music Theory Made Easy, Play Guitar For Life, Blues Guitar, Rock Licks, Acoustic Guitar, and many more. The courses cover a wide variety of topics, and there are courses designed for all skill-levels. So wherever you are in your guitar journey, you can get to the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews
What a revelation ! I have watched loads of videos as a beginner but it's the first time I feel that I am really learning something great. I am happy to have found my ultimate teacher on the net. Thank you Steve Stine for being the alternative I've been looking for several months, I will recommend your channel to whoever wants to start the guitar around me. You rock man!
In my opinion , i say you are an angel, when i can steady my heart and my mind is calm , i listen to your words and the love in your heart compels my eyes to tear . You are like a ray of sunshine from GOD . When everyone else leaves me your love for teaching shows me something beautiful. GOD bless you my brother.
I have just started learning guitar for about two weeks now my fingers are getting numb ... I just can’t believe that it really sounds good when I tried the wave like pattern. Thanks a lot brother..
Thank you, Willie! Yeah, I love teaching. I have done it all my life, and never get tired of hearing that I can help people make some sense of this guitar thing :-)
A you tube channel where one can really learn to play guitar. I learned the guitar myself and usually change the tempo of my strumming as per situation or music. I frequently encounter guitarists who strum at the same tempo for every song and music with their strumming hand moving at same pace and looking like freaking robot hand :P and since nearly everyone was doing the same around me, I thought there is a problem in my technique. Thanks to you I know now that I did nothing wrong and have to let my emotions come out.
Great lesson! Can’t believe I’ve only stumbled across this video now. This is something that I’ve been pulling at for months by chance, this would have saved me a lot of time. One thing worth bringing in here is how the ups and downs tie in with the beats. So if you can get the tempo of the strums right, then you can let your arm swing away like a pendulum and focus on being creative like this video shows.
Mr. Steve, your making me weep, I have played guitar for a long time but I almost hated playing because I was not progressing..,where have you been that am just seeing your videos, your such a gifted,Professional inspiring teacher...Am going to do my best and Improve...thank you...
So many of the comments here already express my experience of your tutorials. I am SO glad I found you online. At last, a guitar teacher I feel very comfortable with. Thankyou so very much Steve - this is an interesting and inspiring series of lessons you have gifted us guitarists with.
Thanks for the kind words, Kris! And thanks for watching! :-) Make sure to tune in today at 4 PM Pacific for Steve's Live Theory Session 4 of 5: Basics Of Modes. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/pUaQXowbxpg/видео.html Hope to see you there, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want more music theory? Check out Steve’s best-selling course Music Theory For Life ► guitarzoom.com/musictheoryforlife/promo/
Thanks for adding the personal touch to prevent monotony of learning! I am a beginner & finding hard to strum well.. may be will try crying for adding emotions :)
Thank you so much for these free music lessons...cant find any other theories that fits my lil knowledge on music. BEST music teacher! THANKS ONCE AGAIN!
Wow!!! this is a game changer. I can't thank you enough for this insight. Love you forever man!!! You're right I'll never be the same from here. Blessings dear guitar guru. Sunny
This is super embarrassing but I'm gonna out myself and hope I'm not the only one: I've been playing guitar for over a decade and a half and this has changed bascially everything for me. I used to use my arm for strumming a lot more and would tense it up, but seeing how you do it actually gave me a mental image of how I should be doing it without fatiguing my strumming arm. Now I'm able to play a lot faster for a lot longer and I can play more accurately. Thanks so much for this.
This is exactly what I was talking about in another video of yours! Trying to get that pick rhythm down, almost like rubbing your head and patting your stomach! What you explained in this video makes since now! Ocean waves, some soft, some big and crashy!! This helped me understand a little better! Thank you! Wish you could grab your guitar and come over to teach in person, it would help you understand my hands situation from my handicap. It's called Arthrogryposis, a joint stiffness and muscle disorder. I'm good with making my hands do what I need them to do. I draw, paint, model building (Chevelle, Camaro, etc) I believe I can do this with a good trainer, otherwise I'm teaching myself from RUclips videos! So far, so good!
Thanks for watching, Paul. And for sharing your story... it's inspiring! :-) Just wanted to let you know, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of more than 40 of Steve’s best guitar courses, like CAGED Made Simple, Music Theory Made Easy, Play Guitar For Life, Blues Guitar, Rock Licks, Acoustic Guitar, and many more. If you’re developing your strumming, Strumming With Style would be a perfect place to start. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/products/strumming-with-style-2 The courses cover a wide variety of topics, and there are courses designed for all skill-levels. So wherever you are in your guitar journey, you can get to the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom
You rock man. Thanks I've got my first guitar and picked up on the chords really well. I appreciate your time and experience making things simple and sorted.
So... you just hit the nail on the head. I was jamming with a friend the other day. I brought out one of my originals... and he was just dumbfounded. It's so basic. G C Am. Stupid simple. But with my embellishment and staying true to the lyrics it becomes something so much more!
On the other side of the coin I've seen where trying to learn a song. No matter how simple. Or even directly in my vein. I can completely miss it. It's so easy. Yet somehow there are times when a song just isn't yours. So ok enjoy the progression you just learned and move on. We can't own every song we try to play.
Amen Brother Steve! It’s tough getting students away from just wanting to copy what you’re doing. You are right on point here and it’s the first step to becoming an artist as well as a musician. Thanks for sharing 🎸
I started figuring this out myself but didnt have the confidence to continue experimenting with this method. Thanks for the lesson and I look forward to the next episode!
Thanks for the kind words! :-) Just wanted to let you know, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of more than 40 of Steve’s best guitar courses, like CAGED Made Simple, Music Theory Made Easy, Play Guitar For Life, Blues Guitar, Rock Licks, Acoustic Guitar, and many more. By the way, Steve’s holding a LIVE Rock Licks Workshop tomorrow (Wednesday May 19) at 10 AM Pacific. Be sure to sign up and attend if you can, because Steve’s going to be giving away 5 GuitarZoom Memberships, absolutely free. But you have to be signed up to win. Go here and sign up ASAP → guitarzoom.com/workshop Hope to see you at the workshop! -- Mike from GuitarZoom
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First song that comes to mind when talking build up is nutshell by alice and chains
sir lets be honest... you deserve more views and atleast 10m subscribers... you are giving too much knowledge for free.... wow.... thank you so much...
Thanks Steve this is good stuff totally going to help me on my strumming. Again I loved the way you played collective souls shine with the drop D on your acoustic that with some serious strumming. I learned that pretty quick was wondering I asked before if you could show me the notes to the solo on smashing pumpkins stand inside your love that would be awesome if you could do that.
Hey hey get this you know who got me this everything that I know on the guitar now Steve and Google will help me do this if anybody wants to play the guitar or get on Google's mind you got to do it dump everything else get on Google they're cool oh yeah by the way my name is Cook
Thank you so much sir,great help for a 41 year old beginner
Thank YOU for watching, Gautam! :-)
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I got my first guitar almost 18 months ago and started teaching myself to play. I do not know how I tripped over this video a few days ago- but I am so glad I did. I watched with my guitar in my lap and OMG- I got it- I get it!!!! Almost instantly totally changed the way I play- two days later- I finally feel like I am a guitar player. This 64 year old rocker wannabe THANKS YOU!(I have a youtube channel where I have chronicled my learning journey via videos. You can see the huge difference in the way I play on the video I posted just today compared to any of the ones prior and it is all because I watched this video!
The same happened with me as well !!!
Susan Leanza you got me i'm starting out at 54 in open G .... because of your comment i'm going to listen to this guy
Thats great! How is it goin now? after 3 years?
I got mine on Nov 2016, now I own 2 and I’ve been improving real good.
Brilliant testimonial :)
your teaching is not just teaching the guitar, it's also reminder of a spirit, soul; life itself. I like the depth of you:)
I seriously can’t believe these lessons are free, this guy is awesome
Here's why you're a great teacher - you not only know the content, but you can communicate it SO WELL. Communication skills are an artform like music. And your communication is so clear and understandable. Yes, the content takes practice, but having the student understand what they need to practice is first and foremost. Bravo!
I've been playing guitar for 3 years and have watched hundreds of you tube videos. This is by far the best information yet. I have good technical skills but no rhythm. I sold my first guitar to a friend because in a weeks time he sounded better than me. He didn't have the technical skills I had but he was a drummer and he had the RHYTHM.
This guy isnt just giving guitar lessons but also life lessons.
Thanks for these lessons steve!
You are most welcome :-)
From a brand new guitarist of 3 weeks (and I'm 51yrs old)... Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! 😊
I wish all americans and all teachers on youtube would speak like this. Clear and easy to understand. Very good, thanks!
I wish I would have found him first.
Very soft spoken, effective, and easy to understand.
Great teacher, very professional.
I love the way you teach.
Thanks for the kind words, Nancy! And thanks for watching! :-)
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I just feel bad to take this lesson for free because he is so professional and best guitar teacher
Good thought. Steve's lessons definitely have real value and we ought to support him. The thing to do is go to guitarzoom.com and pay for some of Steve's lessons there.
U can share this vid to all your friends and family the views he gets gets him money Soo u watching this vid is basically supporting him
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I've watch several of his videos and understand what you mean, however, these videos are still a promotion of what the lessons guitarzoom.com teaches. I'm sire they go into a lot more detail.
The thing about teaching is you don't do it for the $$$ you donit because you are passionate about it.
You can tell he is passionate about it because how he explains the subjects he speaks about.
@@dhawk245 exactly
You have seriously got to be the best coach for guitar since the beginning of ever. Super easy to follow, very thorough, animated and interesting. I bet you are a remarkable instructor with our youth. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Thank you for the kinds words, Jeff!
Thanks from Australia -- I learn more about playing the guitar from any one of Mr Steve Stine's videos than I do from watching ten other random vids combined. I see why he is dubbed one of the most sought after guitar teachers in the world. Thanks, Steve.
I'm a self taught guitarist who has been playing for a few years but could never really get as far as I wanted. Every time I came across a tutorial I was bored by the theory or the gimmicks/ego of the teacher. I stumbled across Steve Stine today and have really enjoyed and learnt from the three videos I've watched today. I'm not American so don't use the word "awesome" naturally but bloody hell this guy is awesome. I just wish I'd found you earlier. I can feel me improving already. Fantastic. A teacher who really cares and feels what he shares.
This video of Steve’s change my guitar playing for ever, before hand it just was not happening, but as in so many other videos that Steve has done I found a different formation and as always I went on to create something great, Steve as far as guitar teaching goes, your a god send, I will be watching more of your tutorials, every time something new comes up, thank you for making me a better guitar player
Hi. My pleasure. So glad the lessons and videos are helpful. Thanks so much for your comment and kind words! We’re getting closer to Black Friday and there’s still time to join the early bird list for Golden Ticket. If you’re interested and want to dig deeper into this and other great topics join here guitarzoom.com/goldenticket/earlybird (automatically enter the $1,500 giveaway). See you there! 🙂
you're an awesome samurai......we love you steve !!!!!!
...your method is allowing me to progress tremendously!! (I'm rocking at 63 yrs. old!) Thank You!
Best teacher ever 💓
Mr stien you are a great teacher you are very knowledgeable and a excellent guitarist and I love the way you explain the strumming I am 57yrs young and I learned how to play smoke on the water when I was around 13yrs old and then I stopped for all these years but now I really wish I would have continued learning how to play I really appreciate you and your lesson God bless you and your family
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, Jesse! :-)
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Great little lesson. The ocean analogy has really captured my imagination and translated in to my playing. Thanks.
My strumming is not boring anymore after learning the wave patterns. Thank you Teacher.
I have been playing guitar for a week. Steve got me on hyper speed learning. Thanks Steve
Awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, Collin! :-)
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Thank you so much sir, I have been failing to strum properly before it took me 3 years to learn to strum properly :)
As a young lad a friend was showing me hambone slapping for syncopated rhythms and I just had to learn how to do that a bit...
When learning to strum guitar I discovered that the motion was almost identical to hambone in many ways.
Steve, you explain what's going on in such an easy way to understand.
You're one of the very best teachers I can find on RUclips and we truly appreciate your sharing your talents with us!
Me - a teenager of the 60's, and I didn't learn the guitar!! Just decided that learning it isn't on my bucket list, it IS my bucket list. Had a couple of lessons with a tutor, face-to-face, but it's not always easy to work as they want you to do. You Tube, I thought, there's bound to be some videos on there! Well there is - the good, the bad and the ugly!! I am SO glad that I dropped on to your videos, Steve, because you put it across so well and seem to be teaching me the things I want to learn. So, I'll be listening and strumming away most nights with you - keep up the good work ;-)
Best guitar teacher 100,000 % online anywhere! Thanks, Steve Stine, for all your hard work and knowledge you teach and share. All your teaching helps me be a better Acoustic Guitarist thanks to you.
Hi there Steve, absolutely love your "stuff". I have signed up in the past. But, still come back to your lessons. Thank you "SO" much for your, easy as, teaching style. You are a champion!.
I was doing this intuitively when I first learnt to play some songs many years ago. Now I'm starting from the beginning and following some guitar lessons on RUclips I've encountered various patterns of ups and downs and I thought my style was chaotic and I needed to put it in order. What a relief to have found this lesson! I love the metaphor of the ocean - brilliant!! That's exactly what I feel when I'm strumming the guitar. But I would never have come up with such a great way to take this message across so that others could benefit. Your are a great teacher!
Fantastic lesson mate. This was such a big blind spot for me. Thanks very much!
The scratching method is great , notice just after two days the improvement already thank you
Your teaching style is very good.Studing guitar is never ending.l am just a beginner also practing and listing your vedios.God bless you sir.
Steve. The image of the ocean’s ebb and flow paints a musical awakening. As for me, it counters the constant inner voice that says a missed strum is a failed.performance But your lesson reminds that a missed strum is a good thing. Thank you Sir.
Hi Freddie! Thanks for your comment and for sharing. So glad to know the lessons are helpful. Any questions please feel free to ask!
At this point I've been playing guitar less than a year, as a result I don't consider myself very good at it yet. While I was watching this video though I started strumming along with a 4 chord progression and almost randomly pulling my hand away while playing the way you said, getting into a groove. Here's the thing! because I was in the groove, strange things started to happen. My pick no longer slid all over the place, I was making the chords comfortably and for the first time I found myself playing what some might consider music. This is probably the most valuable lesson I've watched on YT to date and is essential viewing for anyone who has nailed a few chords and is wondering how to use them to make music.
Play from your heart.
THANK YOU! I immediately surprised myself. I’m a beginner who’s suffered from anxiety who for the longest time couldn’t fret C, D, Em, and Am. Now I’ve been able to fret all those open chords as well as F and Bm barre chords.
It was the right hand all along! It was staring me right in the face! Also, my rhythm tends to be off, but when I focus on the dynamics, it gets better along with fretting holy moly!
Awesome, Vernie! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)
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Not to mention interval spaces for chord changes...really good tip for keeping it creative ...will practice tonight.
Sir, You are simply an amazing teacher.. So thankful I came across your lessons. In a couple short days you have eliminated years of redundancy, and the frustration of not progressing and brought life to the strings of my instrument. Amazed and grateful.. Thanks for doing what you do, and making it available to the masses.
Hi Steve I love your teaching style. I'm retired and decided to learn the guitar. I love it. Can't wait to practice everyday. I enjoyed this lesson on Guitar Struming Secrets.
Thanks so much. Look forward to more.
Rick
With emotion i dont mean u have to cry with the guitar. Maybe could work for u... Love you Sir...your single lesson where your taught how to use six chords with pattern and key cha ges have changed my playing forever.
Thanks for the kind words, Pankaj! And thanks for watching! :-)
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Steve for the first time listening to your lessons. Just started a month ago learning how to play. This old guy from SA has the will and passion to do it. Your lessons are making some differences. Thank you buddy. Busy with strumming technique.
Awesome, Daluxolo! :-)
Just wanted to let you know, the special Labor Day Sale was extended by popular demand.
Which means, you can still get a 6 month GuitarZoom Premium Membership for only $59, plus you get a limited edition GuitarZoom coffee mug as a free gift.
The GuitarZoom Premium Membership gives you unlimited streaming of over 40 of Steve Stine’s best guitar courses, including top sellers like Guitar in 8 Weeks, Unlocking the Fretboard Connection, CAGED Made Simple, Ear Training 2.0, Acoustic Guitar, and Play Guitar For Life.
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I have been struggling with strumming for months. I was stuck in the 1s and 5s. Discovered your strumming video and your "ocean" take open my eyes and has freed me to express songs with my strumming hand. Thanks.
Thanks for helping me with my " groove creation". I like the way you carry yorself. Much respect!
You are a very good teacher, things are good because of your style
"Teaching for over twenty-five years." You only look twenty-five. Great lesson, thanks.
I'm new to your channel but I love your style. Both you and JustinGuitar offer great content and energy to boot. Your content feels very much like in-person lessons. Thank you so much for all of your work.
Thank you for these excellent videos. I used to play knew the cords and all that. I quit playing for about twenty five years and have decided to play again. I have forgot almost everything i knew. So glad i found these. When i watched you i made up my mind to start as a beginner again and watch all your videos and do it right. I watched several on here and you are by far the best. It could never be explained any clearer or plainer. Thanks for helping me on my journey back.
I appreciate your strumming teaching class . May you continue expanding in creativity skills. God bless you greatly.
Thanks for the kind words, Joseph! And thanks for watching! :-)
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Best teacher ever.
Music is about "communication", 'speaking' to the listener through your instrument even if there's no vocals. 'Talk' to your listener through the instrument the way you would talk to them verbally, with that same emotion and emphasis. Done well, the listener will 'know' exactly what you're 'saying'. Which is why some songs 'grab' you more than others. You get that 'message'.
that true and its not always easy lol
I found this to be kind of game changing for me. You are giving me permission to try something that has never been tought to me . My sincere thanks.
Thank you Steve. Thank you for addressing us beginner guitar players. This information is great.
It's so apt that you used the metaphor of waves and the ocean, because strumming that way on muted strings immediately sounded to me like waves lapping the underside of a boat, or a dock. So natural and mesmerizing!
Thanks for all the kind words, Chris! And thanks for watching! :-)
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brilliant lesson! My sound is rhythm and melody. I am definitely a strumming guy and it took me a long, long time to make my playing sound unique. I wish I had this lesson years ago. It would have taken a lot of grief out of my playing and I wouldn't have wasted so much time doing the wrong things. This was truly inspirational. I learned a lot in just 13 minutes. I am in love with the ocean analogy. That is a smart way to think about it. You are an awesome teacher and an awesome guitar player too. Thank You for putting this out there!!
A thought that I always come back to is this: Your fingering hand is *what you know* (scales, chords). Your strumming hand is *who you are*. That's where you're going to find your next level. You can make a chord rigid or soft, aggressive or beautiful, loud or quiet all based on what your strumming hand does. Clapton's Unplugged album is dripping with this concept, and I think one of the greatest examples of dynamic guitar playing ever recorded start to finish.
Steve with a LAG Tramontane guitar!!!...my favorite teacher with my most beloved guitar brand....How cool, inspirational and motivating is that!!! 😎😎😎🤩
Thanks for watching, Laszlo! :-)
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✔️ Music Theory Made Easy
✔️ Expressive Soloing
✔️ Blues Guitar
✔️ Rock Licks
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'Stevie' Stine...you are a Very good teacher! Thanks for the analogies and tips.
I like how clearly and slowly you explain things, and go over things multiple times in different ways, because sometimes that’s what is needed to really absorb the information
I’ve watched a lot of these sort of videos and I just have to say. This guys explains everything so simple yet so true
Thanks for watching! :-)
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Your style of teaching is very inspiring and encouraging. I started teaching about two years ago. It's so important to feel good about your playing to make real progress. It's called Playing because it's supposed to be Fun! Thanks
Big thanks to you .your channel is very helpful to us.
God bless you
Glad I found this video - I have been trying to memorize strum patterns and just keep the pattern going without success. I can change chords but my rhythm sucks. I am worried about how and when a chord change should be made within a strumming pattern. I am going to try this for a couple of weeks and let you know how it works for me. I am now on my 3rd month of learning and I thank you for sharing you talents with others!
Thanks for watching, Todd! And thanks for sharing your progress! :-)
Re strumming patterns, Steve usually uses a more "organic" approach. Which means, instead of teaching a set strumming pattern, Steve shows you how to find the rhythm of the song and play it in a way that feels natural to you.
Follow this link: guitarzoom.com/products/strumming-made-easy-3
...scroll down a little, then watch the video in the middle, "1 Critical Rhythm Skill." In that video, Steve will talk more about organic strumming. So you can play songs with less stress, and sound more authentic at the same time. :-)
Just wanted to let you know, if you enjoy Steve’s RUclips videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join
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Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing!
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What a revelation ! I have watched loads of videos as a beginner but it's the first time I feel that I am really learning something great. I am happy to have found my ultimate teacher on the net. Thank you Steve Stine for being the alternative I've been looking for several months, I will recommend your channel to whoever wants to start the guitar around me. You rock man!
Steve you are loved by us all. You are a true guitar hero and professional. We love your classes. God Bless you man!
this guy is such a legend
Im a beginner, i really get a lot out of your videos, thank you
In my opinion , i say you are an angel, when i can steady my heart and my mind is calm , i listen to your words and the love in your heart compels my eyes to tear .
You are like a ray of sunshine from GOD . When everyone else leaves me your love for teaching shows me something beautiful.
GOD bless you my brother.
Thanks, and God Bless you as well!
I have just started learning guitar for about two weeks now my fingers are getting numb ... I just can’t believe that it really sounds good when I tried the wave like pattern. Thanks a lot brother..
You're the best teacher ever. God bless you man
im an older guy 57
been playing only 4 yrs acoustic steel string 'your lessons and tips are invaluable
Thank you Steve
Thank you for your videos, they are so helpful ....
you are such a GOOD teacher..... Peace
Steve - you are a born teacher - well done. One can also see that what you teach you have learnt at the 'school of hard knocks'
Thank you, Willie!
Yeah, I love teaching. I have done it all my life, and never get tired of hearing that I can help people make some sense of this guitar thing :-)
I came back here only to say I had a big improvement after this video. You are a wizard! 🎸 Brilliant!
Great lesson! So glad I found such an excellent instructor, and thank you.
You are so down to earth and practical. Thank you. Very cool lesson, learned a lot.
You definitely have the talent of teaching.....thanks
I love your videos, I learn something new every time.
A you tube channel where one can really learn to play guitar. I learned the guitar myself and usually change the tempo of my strumming as per situation or music. I frequently encounter guitarists who strum at the same tempo for every song and music with their strumming hand moving at same pace and looking like freaking robot hand :P and since nearly everyone was doing the same around me, I thought there is a problem in my technique. Thanks to you I know now that I did nothing wrong and have to let my emotions come out.
As long as the pulse of the song stays evenly spaced you could speed the strumming up on a song by placing a 16th note in..
Great lesson! Can’t believe I’ve only stumbled across this video now. This is something that I’ve been pulling at for months by chance, this would have saved me a lot of time. One thing worth bringing in here is how the ups and downs tie in with the beats. So if you can get the tempo of the strums right, then you can let your arm swing away like a pendulum and focus on being creative like this video shows.
Mr. Steve, your making me weep, I have played guitar for a long time but I almost hated playing because I was not progressing..,where have you been that am just seeing your videos, your such a gifted,Professional inspiring teacher...Am going to do my best and Improve...thank you...
So many of the comments here already express my experience of your tutorials. I am SO glad I found you online. At last, a guitar teacher I feel very comfortable with. Thankyou so very much Steve - this is an interesting and inspiring series of lessons you have gifted us guitarists with.
Thanks for the kind words, Kris! And thanks for watching! :-)
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Thanks for adding the personal touch to prevent monotony of learning! I am a beginner & finding hard to strum well.. may be will try crying for adding emotions :)
Thank you so much for these free music lessons...cant find any other theories that fits my lil knowledge on music. BEST music teacher! THANKS ONCE AGAIN!
I struggled to explain this idea to a friend a while back. You explained it perfectly thanks a bunch i will be sharing it.
Wow!!! this is a game changer. I can't thank you enough for this insight. Love you forever man!!! You're right I'll never be the same from here. Blessings dear guitar guru. Sunny
This is super embarrassing but I'm gonna out myself and hope I'm not the only one:
I've been playing guitar for over a decade and a half and this has changed bascially everything for me. I used to use my arm for strumming a lot more and would tense it up, but seeing how you do it actually gave me a mental image of how I should be doing it without fatiguing my strumming arm. Now I'm able to play a lot faster for a lot longer and I can play more accurately. Thanks so much for this.
You have such an encouraging way to teach makes me feel like I can get this strumming and rhythm down or at least I hope so
This is exactly what I was talking about in another video of yours! Trying to get that pick rhythm down, almost like rubbing your head and patting your stomach! What you explained in this video makes since now! Ocean waves, some soft, some big and crashy!! This helped me understand a little better! Thank you! Wish you could grab your guitar and come over to teach in person, it would help you understand my hands situation from my handicap. It's called Arthrogryposis, a joint stiffness and muscle disorder. I'm good with making my hands do what I need them to do. I draw, paint, model building (Chevelle, Camaro, etc) I believe I can do this with a good trainer, otherwise I'm teaching myself from RUclips videos! So far, so good!
Thanks for watching, Paul. And for sharing your story... it's inspiring! :-)
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Great stuff. Perfect timing for me. Many thanks.
Love and respect to you thank you for teaching from heart 😇🙂
Join his online lessons! I’ve been playing guitar for years, and I still learn every day from Steve. One of the best.
Thanks Todd!
Careful, Mr. Steve is trying to turn us into real guitar players.
I am new to playing guitar and this was great information.
You rock man. Thanks I've got my first guitar and picked up on the chords really well.
I appreciate your time and experience making things simple and sorted.
So... you just hit the nail on the head. I was jamming with a friend the other day. I brought out one of my originals... and he was just dumbfounded. It's so basic. G C Am. Stupid simple. But with my embellishment and staying true to the lyrics it becomes something so much more!
On the other side of the coin I've seen where trying to learn a song. No matter how simple. Or even directly in my vein. I can completely miss it. It's so easy. Yet somehow there are times when a song just isn't yours. So ok enjoy the progression you just learned and move on. We can't own every song we try to play.
Amen Brother Steve! It’s tough getting students away from just wanting to copy what you’re doing. You are right on point here and it’s the first step to becoming an artist as well as a musician. Thanks for sharing 🎸
I started figuring this out myself but didnt have the confidence to continue experimenting with this method. Thanks for the lesson and I look forward to the next episode!
Instructor, teacher and mentor! Thx Steve
Awesome lesson..very well communicated simply. Best advice and so helpful. THANX
Thanks for the kind words! :-)
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