Some people might think it's funny and silly when singing the names of the chords in the same vein of the song, but it's actually VERY helpful/beneficial. Awesome job, I've been playing for over 20 years, but I suck as a teacher.
Justin is undoubtedly the best teacher on RUclips. I love the fact that he doesn't pimp his own personal site every for every single tutorial like Martyzsongs. BTW, that D totaling deserved that F'ing:)
I just fired my guitar teacher today because I've learned more from you in a few weeks than he taught me in a few months. I'm looking forward to more of your lessons in the future and will be ordering your beginners course and songbook in a few days. Thank you, Justin. You're my new guitar teacher.
Was bored and wanted to learn a song so typed 'Guitar lesson' into RUclips. Stumbled accross this vid and have learnt the whole thing in 20 minutes. Cheers!
Here is the breakthrough you help me with. The very first beginning is on the 14th fret (with middle finger on G)and 13th fret (with index finger on E). There is no science there. That’s clear. But moving to 12th fret, my movement was very awkward and unnatural, thus slow because I was using my index on E (rather than my ring finger). By positioning my ring finger on E, it freed up my index finger for the next move to the 10th fret, which was very easy and natural and effortless. Then my index finger was free when all I had to do was slide my middle finger to the 9th fret (on G) and very easily and effortlessly placed my index finger on the 8th fret (on E) and so on. I’m a beginner. The biggest problem is the fast transition of my fingers to hold next chord or to place them on the next notes. And this problem becomes “HUGE” when I watch some “how to play this or that song” on acoustic guitar on youtube because the person doesn’t break it down enough for the best possible placement of fingers on certain notes. Not only that! The person plays fast and I can’t see what fingers goes on what note on the fret. To make the matters worse, he uses the dreaded “BARRE” technique to hold down all G, B, E notes with only index finger, laying down on all 3. Yes, it is faster and easier to “BARRE” like that on the 12th, 10th and the 5th fret rather than using the middle and the ring finger on G and E, ONLY and ONLY if you’re experienced and good enough to pull it off. Short of a long story, I think the biggest favor you can ever do to beginners like me is exactly "what you do" in this video by pausing and showing specifically each move from one note to the next. Very well done! In my book, you CANNOT teach a beginner unless you put yourself in his/her position. Having said that, I just "subscribed". Keep up the good work!
Intro starts at 9:44Excellent lesson Justin! I like how you break things down and make the complex stuff sound so simple that even I can get it! Thanks again
Justin, you're the man! 3 days ago I didn't think I was capable of getting that intro riff at my current skill level, but I just kept hammering it and using the fingering that you explain so well, and I got it!! I guess what they say is true: whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!
Justin just from learning from what you teach on how to play the guitar. I was very surprised how good I have gotten, Now one of my biggest regrets in life is not picking up a guitar when I was young. I am 40 now. I grew up in Texas so everybody starts playing football in 4th grade. I played, but was really more into theater and had a talent for it. I had an acting coach when I got signed with an acting agency in my 20s. So I have studied that craft for years. I didn't follow through with my dream. That's a whole other story. But through out school, Expecially in Garland tx. The arts are not really a priority for schools. So no money is put into those programs. The only reason I stayed in acting was because the teachers talked to other teachers and told them I have a raw talent. So thankfully the teachers spent time talking to me and getting me signed up in drama classes they made sure to be a mentor to me. I did several plays, I got payed for two. This was right before I quite auditioning and acting when I got my first paying gigs at two local theaters. Now I'm sure I would have come across a guitar in that world eventually, but I got out of it. I wrote a few plays. My first was in middle school.😂. The school actually put it on for the students. So I was a writer and a poet. There are many things I'm not good at but I am good when I comes to things like that. Well I will get to the point. I picked up a guitar a year ago. I practiced and practiced to your lessons. Well it tuned out I had a knack for the guitar. When I got good enough to almost play any song as long as the chords are told to me. And the strumming pattern. Which now I am able to do myself by listen to the song. Well once my ear learned all the sounds this amazing instrument could make. I started hearing music to my words. Kind of like it was giving a soul to the words. Making them three dimensional in a way. I wish I could personally thank you for doing what you do Justin. You have help enrich my life and helped in giving me something I didn't know I could do and do good. Well needless to say I started with the regrets of not picking of a guitar in my teens and thinking what could have possible happen. Since I was already in an artistic environment. So the other night I went to downtown Dallas on a weekend. It's an arts district and a lot of bars all around. I sit on the concret and took my guitar case out and set it up like a donation box and just started playing the guitar. I played all night as passer bys asked me to play certain songs and some I ws just playing what I made up. People walked by, some stayed and listened. Well by the end of the night I had 150 dollars in my case I was there for 4 hours. I grew up here. So people that knew me saw me and were like WTF are you doing sitting on the concrete and just playing the guitar. I was always usually on the other side. I have a Job. But when I went aand did that and saw how I had impacted certain people just for a moment was a very fulfilling experience. I hadn't had that feeling since I would always be around artist and creating and acting with them. I m sorry that I wrote so much😉. I just wanted to thank you for what you do and how many seeds you plant that spread across this world affecting people for the better and that is rare rightnow. Thumbs up to you my friend for doing something with goid intentions and something that has a positive effect on this reality. That's is rare. I wish would have picked up that piece of me a long time ago. Maybe I could have made a career out if it. I don't like to dwell on the past and "what ifs" I am thanfull that I found the guitar and thankfully for what you put out there. I would have never learned to play the guitar Justin. Thank you so much for. Sincerely David
Iv been playing guitar no for 50 yrs yea 50 yrs and im in a cool cool band but i must say mate iv learnt so much from your vids justin a massive help to anyone learning please keep up the fine work all the best to you mate, Rockin Bob (Sonic Highway) Wales UK xx
This guy is great! He is not really showing us his chops on the axe but he is a phenomenal teacher! Dude is hilarious and breaks it down for every skill level and learning style. Justin, if all your videos are structured this well then you deserve some serious props!
I lost it at " IM A C CHORD! " .. THEN " F FOR A DEEE! " .. I thought he quickly cleaned that up! Job Well done... Nicely saved from the first " F'#n a D! " Haaa.. (I particularly loved it when he said " oo that sounds peculiar! " ... Such a clean boy. thats why I like learning from him. He's not a dirty old man. He's a respectable person. Sorry dribble on. Uno what I mean ;-) Have a good day
Never thought I’d get this far. I started learning as covid started , and tried to learn this song but failed miserably. I’ve come back to it again , and I think I’ve cracked it 😊 thanks for all your vids
Excellent tutorial. First and foremost...this is not for BEGINNERS! Intermediate players and above would benefit most from this tutorial. Advanced players can build off of this and enhance it however they wish. Secondly, Justin has some really good lessons. Marty is also a great instructor, especially for beginners. So understand the two and stop clicking on the thumbs down on this lesson. You gotta be crazy (or you've just picked up a guitar for the first time) if you don't like this.
Love the lessons and bought the book, recommend the combo to any one just learning to play, (I just picked up guitar at age 52 after retiring), Makes learning alot more fun and easier! Thanks! Keep em coming
I learned the intro last night and I can't stop playing it. I've seen other guitar tutorial videos for this one but all of them went way over my head. I'm a beginner, and the way Justin explained the picking pattern here made it very easy for me to comprehend. This one ain't as hard as it looks. (That's what she said! Darn it!)
Are you kidding me? He simply is the best teacher, since he teached guitar for a few years on the london music academy. So he knows a lot about the theoretical part of playing the guitar (I might have not spelled theoretical right). Anyways, he is the best.
Mr Sparkaru i cracked up at that one too.. And " F TO A D" He cleaned up the "peculiar" sounding one!! Haaaa.! Justin's great! I see yr comments pretty old, wonder how yr guitar lessons going
You have an excellent teaching ability, not dragging things out, but not rushing or glancing over things that need explaining without getting caught up in more technical terms. Really good!!
I couldn't agree more. BJ have cornered the market on a songbook for the ages with the best songs you'll hear anywhere. However, this particular song is one if my favorites as I think AND feel that it's brilliant! Pure, simple yet it grabs you and won't let go. BJ music will live on for generations to come. What a legacy to leave behind once you're gone. Aces. ❤
Justin I sing an octave below on this song too, and all the other crazy screaming tenor rock songs - as did Johnny Cash on his great albums late in his life, so no need to apologize!!
I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was to see Wanted Dead or Alive pop up in my subscriptions' uploads. This song is amazing, recently saw Bon Jovi live in Athens and Richie's guitar is AMAZING!
Thought I’d get back to the finishing parts (intro) after playing this tune for years without it. I’ve got it now, thanks mate you are a great teacher 🤩👌
At exactly 0:29 part, you should try hitting 4 and 5 strings on fifth fret together that's if your counting from bottom up on neck. Go 4/5 on fifth fret and then hit 4/5 on third fret and then hit D chord and tell me how that sounds? It's bad ass if done correctly. Sounds a lot better than that Bminor fill in. Also when you hit those stings together, be sure to bend them a bit. Try it a few times and then put it together with song, you will see what I mean.
I started playing 6 months ago, purchased a new Taylor acoustic electric and have always wanted to play this song. Ive been on this video for weeks on end and I finally got it down. Thank a million and keep up the great work sir..:)
@Brendo321 If you have issues with the barred F chord try the simpler version with 4th string 3d fret as the base. Also, some guitars have a terrible action, making it almost impossible to use barred chords on the 1st fret. Compare with some other guitars in a music store. Don't give up!
Great lesson and I can feel I'm getting better. The only thing I am really struggling on is the 'twiddle' on the D chord. Is there a vid/lesson showing how to do this ?!?! Thanks Paul
Dude pretty cool stuff, I have viewed a bunch of your tutorials. Actually put my guitar down for over 20 years; these are great refreshers. I was fortunate in that I remembered most of the strumming techniques. Interesting teaching method but it works. Thanks!
I thin you are one of the best teachers on the tube. Clear, concise. Your angles on the close-ups far exceeds most teachers. It is easy to see what you explain. Heading to your website now. I love free, but at the same time, I totally don't mind supporting those that teach me. Thanks so much.
Great lesson and so simple to learn.I can't read music and I don't unstand scales fully but have a great ear and knack of picking things up quickly.As a amateur intermediate player this is so cool and fun to learm and iv about cracked it after two one hour sessions.Thanks Justin 😉
Just started learning making it so easy to follow although the intro bit is gonna take a lot longer I think,maybe I’m abit ahead of myself but it is lots of fun tho
you're a natural guitar teacher and I enjoyed the simplification of producing a difficult song in a way that just about anyone can learn....including myself. Thanks for a great lesson, my friend!
Man, you are so AWESOME!!!! I'm a beginner in playing the guitar and I simply LOVE this song and your video is SO HELPFUL! Down to every single detail! Thank you very much, my friend! Looking forward to watch you teach other likable songs! :)
@guth4n17 they were very different bands of course, but around the same time they all acoustic ballads that were trendy at the time, this, every rose has it's thorn, patience, i remember you (skid row) and a bunch of others. Plus they were all in the LA glam scene - read slashes biography?? I ain't saying they are the same at all - just they used the same chord anyway!!
Glad this lesson is still up. Need to relearn this song and dust off the cob webs... "Effing the Dee", pure poetry. Of Shakespearean merit! Thanks Justin
thank u soo much brother :) i am now playing bon jovi on my guitar :) im soo happy right now. im gonna have alot of fun with this song :) btw i am a beginner guitarists & can only play like 4 or 5 songs at the moment & i learned this song even the beginning :) practice makes better. it took me 3 days spending about 10 to 15 mins on the guitar a day & i got it :) WOOT!
Hurray , I' got it, if you want to play along to the Tune you have tune your Guitar one semi tone down. By the way great Video, i realy love this song.
Gotta say it. There are no other guitar lessons out there that can compare to JustinGuitar's standards. These tutorials are just fenomenal and outstanding!
Please, please, please can you do a tutorial for two of my favourite songs, Mama I'm coming home Ozzy and Whitesnake's Here I go again. I feel you would make the best tutorial on RUclips for both of these classic tunes!
Love your stuff Justin, but I think there is a C after the F before the D. Just a beginner myself, but it sounds like there is another half bar of C before the D.
Justin thanks! I've been trying to learn the intro for months using a more "economical" picking pattern without success. I'm using the pattern you describe & it's working ALOT better! Thanks!
@gurey00 @SubtitleDave Actually, this is NOT his Custom Maton Court Jester, which would be made of part rock maple and rosewood and would also have a jester on the headstock, black and white tuning pegs, a darker pickguard and different inlays on the fingerboard (heart, club, spade, diamond as well as two dice). This one seems to be his Maton Messiah EM100C.
Been playing this song for years in fact if i had a pound for every time somebody asked me to play it on the spot when i had my 12 string out i'd be retiring early haha! seriously though i loved how you explained the D to C9 to G business was very clear for beginners and those who are unfamiliar with that nifty way of playing the verse and chorus,you were spot on i do exactly same. You've also given me the incentive to watch your other lessons to see another player's perspective i may learn something? Best wishes in the future my friend.
What a great song! I like these more complicated strumming patterns, but they're so weird I can deviate from the original pattern and it still sounds good.
Hi Justin, I am a true admirer of your covers and tutorials, they really excellent; But this time I would like your help and it is that I have not been able to find a single cover or tutorial of the song I GOT THE GIRL of Bon Jovi in acustic guitar. I am a guitar enthusiast and I would like to play it for my daughter, a greeting from Colombia and yesss here we also see and admire ... congratulations.
Justin your beginners course is becoming more and more the best there is. Better than every payed online course I have seen. Even with these songs they are becoming more fun and better. I'm currently a member of Jamplay as you recommended that website through your own website and am very happy. But I will always, and I MEAN ALWAYS, come back and learn with you because if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been the guitar player I am today. Currenctly digging the early advanced stuff.
If it wasn't for that pesky F chord I would be able to play this at speed! Still if I follow what you do and play it slow I am just about able to do it, which is a result. I know, I know, the more I play this the better I will get at it. Thanks for doing this it's great.
Great vid, but I did get a little lost on the last part of the intro, where the pinky is lifted off/on on the D. Didn't seem to show the correct strumming for that. Thanks anyway for overall a very helpful lesson. Mark Sargent
9 years later, effing a D stil makes me giggle
At least he ain't effin A minor today...
@@mrtambourineman6107okkkkkkkkkk
Some people might think it's funny and silly when singing the names of the chords in the same vein of the song, but it's actually VERY helpful/beneficial. Awesome job, I've been playing for over 20 years, but I suck as a teacher.
Justin is undoubtedly the best teacher on RUclips. I love the fact that he doesn't pimp his own personal site every for every single tutorial like Martyzsongs. BTW, that D totaling deserved that F'ing:)
I just fired my guitar teacher today because I've learned more from you in a few weeks than he taught me in a few months. I'm looking forward to more of your lessons in the future and will be ordering your beginners course and songbook in a few days. Thank you, Justin. You're my new guitar teacher.
"I'm wanted dead or alive for singing 80's rock songs in the wrong octave" Hahahaha best intro ever
Was bored and wanted to learn a song so typed 'Guitar lesson' into RUclips. Stumbled accross this vid and have learnt the whole thing in 20 minutes. Cheers!
Luke Brown I hope you are experienced because ima feel like shit if your a beginner
Is nobody going to mention his shirt trying to eat his guitar?!? I guess not...
Great lesson by the way!
lol true
Haaa haa haaa!
I didn't notice til u mentioned that!
Ha! That"s funny!
Lol. I wonder if he knew that
Just the design on his t-shirt bro
I ALWAYS come back to Justin as his renditions are ALWAYS the most accurate. Thanks Justin!
Damn right
Here is the breakthrough you help me with.
The very first beginning is on the 14th fret (with middle finger on G)and 13th fret (with index finger on E).
There is no science there. That’s clear.
But moving to 12th fret, my movement was very awkward and unnatural, thus slow because I was using my index on E (rather than my ring finger). By positioning my ring finger on E, it freed up my index finger for the next move to the 10th fret, which was very easy and natural and effortless.
Then my index finger was free when all I had to do was slide my middle finger to the 9th fret (on G) and very easily and effortlessly placed my index finger on the 8th fret (on E) and so on.
I’m a beginner. The biggest problem is the fast transition of my fingers to hold next chord or to place them on the next notes. And this problem becomes “HUGE” when I watch some “how to play this or that song” on acoustic guitar on youtube because the person doesn’t break it down enough for the best possible placement of fingers on certain notes. Not only that! The person plays fast and I can’t see what fingers goes on what note on the fret. To make the matters worse, he uses the dreaded “BARRE” technique to hold down all G, B, E notes with only index finger, laying down on all 3. Yes, it is faster and easier to “BARRE” like that on the 12th, 10th and the 5th fret rather than using the middle and the ring finger on G and E, ONLY and ONLY if you’re experienced and good enough to pull it off.
Short of a long story, I think the biggest favor you can ever do to beginners like me is exactly "what you do" in this video by pausing and showing specifically each move from one note to the next. Very well done!
In my book, you CANNOT teach a beginner unless you put yourself in his/her position. Having said that, I just "subscribed". Keep up the good work!
Intro starts at 9:44Excellent lesson Justin! I like how you break things down and make the complex stuff sound so simple that even I can get it! Thanks again
Justin, you're the man! 3 days ago I didn't think I was capable of getting that intro riff at my current skill level, but I just kept hammering it and using the fingering that you explain so well, and I got it!! I guess what they say is true: whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!
My friend you are the best teacher on guitar I have come across on the net, easy to follow and very well explained with clear close ups. Thankyou
Justin you are an excellent teacher my man !
Agreed
And funny too!
Justin just from learning from what you teach on how to play the guitar. I was very surprised how good I have gotten, Now one of my biggest regrets in life is not picking up a guitar when I was young. I am 40 now. I grew up in Texas so everybody starts playing football in 4th grade. I played, but was really more into theater and had a talent for it. I had an acting coach when I got signed with an acting agency in my 20s. So I have studied that craft for years. I didn't follow through with my dream. That's a whole other story. But through out school, Expecially in Garland tx. The arts are not really a priority for schools. So no money is put into those programs. The only reason I stayed in acting was because the teachers talked to other teachers and told them I have a raw talent. So thankfully the teachers spent time talking to me and getting me signed up in drama classes they made sure to be a mentor to me. I did several plays, I got payed for two. This was right before I quite auditioning and acting when I got my first paying gigs at two local theaters. Now I'm sure I would have come across a guitar in that world eventually, but I got out of it. I wrote a few plays. My first was in middle school.😂. The school actually put it on for the students. So I was a writer and a poet. There are many things I'm not good at but I am good when I comes to things like that. Well I will get to the point. I picked up a guitar a year ago. I practiced and practiced to your lessons. Well it tuned out I had a knack for the guitar. When I got good enough to almost play any song as long as the chords are told to me. And the strumming pattern. Which now I am able to do myself by listen to the song. Well once my ear learned all the sounds this amazing instrument could make. I started hearing music to my words. Kind of like it was giving a soul to the words. Making them three dimensional in a way. I wish I could personally thank you for doing what you do Justin. You have help enrich my life and helped in giving me something I didn't know I could do and do good. Well needless to say I started with the regrets of not picking of a guitar in my teens and thinking what could have possible happen. Since I was already in an artistic environment. So the other night I went to downtown Dallas on a weekend. It's an arts district and a lot of bars all around. I sit on the concret and took my guitar case out and set it up like a donation box and just started playing the guitar. I played all night as passer bys asked me to play certain songs and some I ws just playing what I made up. People walked by, some stayed and listened. Well by the end of the night I had 150 dollars in my case I was there for 4 hours. I grew up here. So people that knew me saw me and were like WTF are you doing sitting on the concrete and just playing the guitar. I was always usually on the other side. I have a Job. But when I went aand did that and saw how I had impacted certain people just for a moment was a very fulfilling experience. I hadn't had that feeling since I would always be around artist and creating and acting with them. I m sorry that I wrote so much😉. I just wanted to thank you for what you do and how many seeds you plant that spread across this world affecting people for the better and that is rare rightnow. Thumbs up to you my friend for doing something with goid intentions and something that has a positive effect on this reality. That's is rare. I wish would have picked up that piece of me a long time ago. Maybe I could have made a career out if it. I don't like to dwell on the past and "what ifs" I am thanfull that I found the guitar and thankfully for what you put out there. I would have never learned to play the guitar Justin. Thank you so much for. Sincerely David
This guy plays the guitar perfectly. Really sweet. Great song.
Intro lesson starts @ 09:40. Thank you Justin (from America)
Bon Jovi is my second favorite band
Iv been playing guitar no for 50 yrs yea 50 yrs and im in a cool cool band but i must say mate iv learnt so much from your vids justin a massive help to anyone learning please keep up the fine work all the best to you mate, Rockin Bob (Sonic Highway) Wales UK xx
This guy is great! He is not really showing us his chops on the axe but he is a phenomenal teacher! Dude is hilarious and breaks it down for every skill level and learning style. Justin, if all your videos are structured this well then you deserve some serious props!
effing a D....i lost it
4:51
#same because i'm 5 lol
I lost it at " IM A C CHORD! " ..
THEN " F FOR A DEEE! " ..
I thought he quickly cleaned that up!
Job Well done... Nicely saved from the first " F'#n a D! " Haaa..
(I particularly loved it when he said " oo that sounds peculiar! " ...
Such a clean boy.
thats why I like learning from him.
He's not a dirty old man. He's a respectable person.
Sorry dribble on. Uno what I mean ;-)
Have a good day
"sounds peculiar" 😂
Never thought I’d get this far. I started learning as covid started , and tried to learn this song but failed miserably. I’ve come back to it again , and I think I’ve cracked it 😊 thanks for all your vids
Excellent tutorial. First and foremost...this is not for BEGINNERS! Intermediate players and above would benefit most from this tutorial. Advanced players can build off of this and enhance it however they wish. Secondly, Justin has some really good lessons. Marty is also a great instructor, especially for beginners. So understand the two and stop clicking on the thumbs down on this lesson. You gotta be crazy (or you've just picked up a guitar for the first time) if you don't like this.
Love the lessons and bought the book, recommend the combo to any one just learning to play, (I just picked up guitar at age 52 after retiring), Makes learning alot more fun and easier! Thanks! Keep em coming
Justin is an awesome guitar teacher... and really to the point... wow... THANK YOU
I learned the intro last night and I can't stop playing it. I've seen other guitar tutorial videos for this one but all of them went way over my head. I'm a beginner, and the way Justin explained the picking pattern here made it very easy for me to comprehend.
This one ain't as hard as it looks. (That's what she said! Darn it!)
After two years of trying this awesome tune, i'm getting better! That's a masterpiece song!! Greetings from Athens, Greece!
You has already explained the all the basic chords in great details. Check out his beginner course on his site
My gosh man can’t believe you cracked a million! Congrats. I remember watching you over a decade ago
FANTASTIC instruction & break down! Just the right level of detail & attention. Much appreciated!!!
Are you kidding me? He simply is the best teacher, since he teached guitar for a few years on the london music academy. So he knows a lot about the theoretical part of playing the guitar (I might have not spelled theoretical right). Anyways, he is the best.
"I'm a c choooooorrrdd!" haha
Mr Sparkaru i cracked up at that one too.. And " F TO A D" He cleaned up the "peculiar" sounding one!!
Haaaa.!
Justin's great!
I see yr comments pretty old, wonder how yr guitar lessons going
Man, Justin is such a badass. Not only his guitar skills, but he has a nice voice too!
This guy is amazing, playing the song without looking and singing at the same time! And it sound so good.
You have an excellent teaching ability, not dragging things out, but not rushing or glancing over things that need explaining without getting caught up in more technical terms. Really good!!
Such cool riffs man.. somehow those guys captured the sound of the old west beautifully lol
Chris Nichols I'm playing it on my Swamp Stomper resonator through my amp and it is wicked.
I couldn't agree more. BJ have cornered the market on a songbook for the ages with the best songs you'll hear anywhere. However, this particular song is one if my favorites as I think AND feel that it's brilliant! Pure, simple yet it grabs you and won't let go. BJ music will live on for generations to come. What a legacy to leave behind once you're gone. Aces. ❤
Justin I sing an octave below on this song too, and all the other crazy screaming tenor rock songs - as did Johnny Cash on his great albums late in his life, so no need to apologize!!
I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was to see Wanted Dead or Alive pop up in my subscriptions' uploads. This song is amazing, recently saw Bon Jovi live in Athens and Richie's guitar is AMAZING!
Try dropping the low E to D and then alternating between D 4th string and the dropped D.
Oldie but a goodie thanks Justin
Thought I’d get back to the finishing parts (intro) after playing this tune for years without it.
I’ve got it now, thanks mate you are a great teacher 🤩👌
Just the right song I was looking for to keep the practice up. Loving this simple but effective version. keep 'em coming Justin
The guitar is a Maton Michael Fix Model.
Really appreciate you going through the time to break this shit down. I used to play all the time but now I'm an old timer coming back! Thank you.
At exactly 0:29 part, you should try hitting 4 and 5 strings on fifth fret together that's if your counting from bottom up on neck. Go 4/5 on fifth fret and then hit 4/5 on third fret and then hit D chord and tell me how that sounds? It's bad ass if done correctly. Sounds a lot better than that Bminor fill in. Also when you hit those stings together, be sure to bend them a bit. Try it a few times and then put it together with song, you will see what I mean.
I started playing 6 months ago, purchased a new Taylor acoustic electric and have always wanted to play this song. Ive been on this video for weeks on end and I finally got it down. Thank a million and keep up the great work sir..:)
@Brendo321 If you have issues with the barred F chord try the simpler version with 4th string 3d fret as the base. Also, some guitars have a terrible action, making it almost impossible to use barred chords on the 1st fret. Compare with some other guitars in a music store. Don't give up!
Making music while chasing challenges. It's the happiest way to learn! Thanks Justin!!
Great lesson and I can feel I'm getting better. The only thing I am really struggling on is the 'twiddle' on the D chord. Is there a vid/lesson showing how to do this ?!?! Thanks
Paul
Dude pretty cool stuff, I have viewed a bunch of your tutorials. Actually put my guitar down for over 20 years; these are great refreshers. I was fortunate in that I remembered most of the strumming techniques. Interesting teaching method but it works. Thanks!
You and Marty are the two best teacher on youtube PERIOD.
I thin you are one of the best teachers on the tube. Clear, concise. Your angles on the close-ups far exceeds most teachers. It is easy to see what you explain. Heading to your website now. I love free, but at the same time, I totally don't mind supporting those that teach me. Thanks so much.
Great lesson and so simple to learn.I can't read music and I don't unstand scales fully but have a great ear and knack of picking things up quickly.As a amateur intermediate player this is so cool and fun to learm and iv about cracked it after two one hour sessions.Thanks Justin 😉
Justin, you're one of the best teachers for sure. Effn a "D" sounds like a new chord to me! Rock on!
this song playin it puts a smile on my face
I play this with dropped d instead of the f works well. Though you need to play an alternative g chord
Just started learning making it so easy to follow although the intro bit is gonna take a lot longer I think,maybe I’m abit ahead of myself but it is lots of fun tho
you're a natural guitar teacher and I enjoyed the simplification of producing a difficult song in a way that just about anyone can learn....including myself.
Thanks for a great lesson, my friend!
Man, you are so AWESOME!!!! I'm a beginner in playing the guitar and I simply LOVE this song and your video is SO HELPFUL! Down to every single detail!
Thank you very much, my friend! Looking forward to watch you teach other likable songs! :)
@guth4n17 they were very different bands of course, but around the same time they all acoustic ballads that were trendy at the time, this, every rose has it's thorn, patience, i remember you (skid row) and a bunch of others. Plus they were all in the LA glam scene - read slashes biography?? I ain't saying they are the same at all - just they used the same chord anyway!!
Glad this lesson is still up. Need to relearn this song and dust off the cob webs... "Effing the Dee", pure poetry. Of Shakespearean merit! Thanks Justin
Another awesome guitar lesson Justin. At 10.35 when you said pluck the fourth, I think you want pluck the third.
thank u soo much brother :) i am now playing bon jovi on my guitar :) im soo happy right now. im gonna have alot of fun with this song :) btw i am a beginner guitarists & can only play like 4 or 5 songs at the moment & i learned this song even the beginning :) practice makes better. it took me 3 days spending about 10 to 15 mins on the guitar a day & i got it :) WOOT!
Hurray , I' got it, if you want to play along to the Tune you have tune your Guitar one semi tone down. By the way great Video, i realy love this song.
Gotta say it. There are no other guitar lessons out there that can compare to JustinGuitar's standards. These tutorials are just fenomenal and outstanding!
When you said you have this kinda down down down up down down down up down down it was an aha moment. Cheers for the lesson and lots of love from Aus.
f the d ? haha i had to put my guitar away while i laugh in order not to break it :D
Please, please, please can you do a tutorial for two of my favourite songs, Mama I'm coming home Ozzy and Whitesnake's Here I go again. I feel you would make the best tutorial on RUclips for both of these classic tunes!
Love your stuff Justin, but I think there is a C after the F before the D. Just a beginner myself, but it sounds like there is another half bar of C before the D.
He IS better than anybody else.
Justin thanks! I've been trying to learn the intro for months using a more "economical" picking pattern without success. I'm using the pattern you describe & it's working ALOT better! Thanks!
"Where the C chords are so G". I literally LOL'd.
You and Uncle Ben are the best teachers!
🤣😂🤣 F'ing the "D" cracked me up. Great tutorial as always Justin. Love your app too!!
Omg I was crying during the chord change walk through. Fing a D, I’m a G...too much.
@gurey00 @SubtitleDave Actually, this is NOT his Custom Maton Court Jester, which would be made of part rock maple and rosewood and would also have a jester on the headstock, black and white tuning pegs, a darker pickguard and different inlays on the fingerboard (heart, club, spade, diamond as well as two dice). This one seems to be his Maton Messiah EM100C.
You are a good teacher. I've just started your course nd have learned a lot that has progressed my play! thank you
Been playing this song for years in fact if i had a pound for every time somebody asked me to play it on the spot when i had my 12 string out i'd be retiring early haha! seriously though i loved how you explained the D to C9 to G business was very clear for beginners and those who are unfamiliar with that nifty way of playing the verse and chorus,you were spot on i do exactly same. You've also given me the incentive to watch your other lessons to see another player's perspective i may learn something? Best wishes in the future my friend.
Dude all I can say is that you're awesome at teaching me how to play guitar!
Justin you the best online teacher man loved the way you teach song keep rocking buddy
I love the way you teach Justin
I love this guy. Pretty funny and impeccable guitar playing.
Intro at 9:40
Great lesson as always Justin.
You are making me a happier guitar player.
ive seen alot of lessons but this by far is the best
What a great song! I like these more complicated strumming patterns, but they're so weird I can deviate from the original pattern and it still sounds good.
Awesome lesson! I love your tutorials, truly a gifted musician. Thank you!
Hi Justin, I am a true admirer of your covers and tutorials, they really excellent; But this time I would like your help and it is that I have not been able to find a single cover or tutorial of the song I GOT THE GIRL of Bon Jovi in acustic guitar.
I am a guitar enthusiast and I would like to play it for my daughter, a greeting from Colombia and yesss here we also see and admire ... congratulations.
Took me back to the 80’s.......great little noodles on the DCFG...
For better motivation i advise to watch live version of that song on the right ===> Richie with 3 neck guitar and all that stuff :D
He is the best guitar teacher on the internet.... if you don't like the talking when he is giving it out for free, go look at something else.
Justin your beginners course is becoming more and more the best there is. Better than every payed online course I have seen. Even with these songs they are becoming more fun and better. I'm currently a member of Jamplay as you recommended that website through your own website and am very happy. But I will always, and I MEAN ALWAYS, come back and learn with you because if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been the guitar player I am today. Currenctly digging the early advanced stuff.
Cheers Justin, another well structured & entertaining tutorial video, top of your game mate!
I'm a C chord ! Priceless :D
You are the best Proffessor. Thank You
I don't understand why this cool how-to is not yet commented...
Thank you Justin for your work!!! This is very helped me to study a guitar playing.
Hey Justin i'm from Hong Kong, you are the best guitar teacher on RUclips i ever seen. Thanks so much and keep rocking!
I've just been introduced to your videos. You love teaching... Awesome stuff. And thanks for this.
If it wasn't for that pesky F chord I would be able to play this at speed! Still if I follow what you do and play it slow I am just about able to do it, which is a result. I know, I know, the more I play this the better I will get at it. Thanks for doing this it's great.
Thanks Justin I showed my parents and my moms jaw dropped when I played the opening
Great vid, but I did get a little lost on the last part of the intro, where the pinky is lifted off/on on the D. Didn't seem to show the correct strumming for that. Thanks anyway for overall a very helpful lesson.
Mark Sargent