Tip: THE LOOKS OF YOUR GUITAR ARE IMPORTANT. If you don't love your guitar, you won't have fun and you won't want to play it. For the love of god, get something you think looks bad ass.
Here’s a tip to remember the string names: Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie When I first started I couldn’t memorize the string names (EADGBE) for the life of me. This always caused me issues when it came to trying to learn new songs and tuning. That little acronym helped me so much.
@@samwichlil2440 Thank you so much! Also im sorry if i ask too much but how did you learn music theory? I've been looking for videos but some of them are kind of complicated
Tip 12: Learn some god damn music theory. Tip 13: Train your ear. You don't want to look up tabs for every song you want to play. Both of those will help you improvise better, learn songs quicker and write your own stuff easier. Don't underestimate those things just because they might not seem useful at first. It's essential to have a basic skill set in terms of theory and pitch. Tip 14: Learn your fretboard. You won't believe how many students I've had who didn't know their own instrument.
@@sadb0iisam I know the finger pain well. It get's better, honest. I am still only a beginner too but I have improved so much in the past 8 months. Stick at it. I use Justin Guitar, free online lessons, highly recommend. Good luck and enjoy the time on guitar, that is the whole point, right?
I've been playing for about 12 years, and there's something you will learn the easy way or the hard way: you'll neverr stop learning. If you want to be good at guitar, you'll be always looking to improve and express yourself with it. WARM UP AND STRETCH PLS, you'll appreciate it a lot after getting an injury due to playing with cold hands or not stretching. Try to gain grip strength but don't overdo it or you'll struggle to even do a power chord for a couple days. Next, if you don't know how to setup your guitar, learn or go to a guitar tech that will set it up nice and good. If you don't have enough money for a guitar tech, then learn how to set the action, clean, change strings, tune properly and change the electronics in your guitar. I can guarantee you'll enjoy it much more after setting your guitar properly. If you are short on money or don't have enough room for a good amp, you'll probably have a computer powerful enough to run an amp simulator. Just buy an usb interface, even a behringer's guitar link is perfectly good and with a low latency to practice or play live, and it's only like 40 bucks (I've personally played live through a guitar link and amplitube running from Reaper, and it was really, really good compared to other setups). A lot of the pros started using amp sims through a DAW to record their albums (and you'll probably won't hear the difference from a real one). If you want to better your tone, pickups is the most important factor in the sound of your guitar, among clean strings and a good cable (that is, if your guitar is properly set and tuned). Recommended entry level guitars: Almost every Tagima, Indio or Yamaha (012, 112 or any yamaha tbh, they are incredible for the price), fernandes (some models are really good for metal playing), and if you have a bit more money, Cort is an excellent choice. All those guitar options can be upgraded, from tuners to bridge or electronics, anddue to their nice construction, you'll notice how good it sounds, even better than a lot mid range guitars. As someone who bought an ibanez gio as first guitar, DON'T BUY AN IBANEZ GIO, THEY ARE TERRIBLE FOR THE PRICE, unless you want to work on it for a couple days for it to sound okay (and they'll probably need a pickup change). I wouldn't recommend most of the squiers, unless you are going for the upper price range (classic vibe), but if you have one, a pickup and pot change will set you up for years to come. I would say, the most versatile electric guitar of all, is the yamaha pacifica 112 (or the 012 if you are really short on money). Fast neck due to its ratio, and you can pretty much play from metal to jazz with it. Incredible for the price, but with some new pickups and some fret polishing, is as good as a mid range or upper mid range guitar.
Thanks for this. I have only been playing 8 months and on my first guitar, and looking at options for the future when the time comes to change. I got a cheep Argos guitar/amp package and have since got a Cube amp. It sounds so much better but I know at some point I need to upgrade my guitar. I am trying to earn it for myself by practicing until I feel I deserve to treat myself. I did that with the amp. I set a goal then only bought it once I had achieved that goal. The info you give here re guitars is great, thanks again.
@@ArchivePete Something that I had to learn the hard way is that a nice guitar (not even an expensive one), is much more enjoyable and easy lo play. I'm not saying you should go straight for a Caparison, Suhr or an Ibanez prestige series, but sometimes an upgrade is absolutely necessary. I'll tell you this, when I took my first guitar classes, my hands felt so sore and even numb sometimes. My teacher saw this and tried playing with my guitar, and he said the action was TOO HIGH, and that will eventually hurt my hands (tbh I had a bit of a nerve compression due to it). Adjusting the truss rod and bridge on a poorly made guitar is a pain in the butt, and sometimes even adjusting the bridge won't get the guitar into proper tuning. That said, try and learn to adjust the truss rod and bridge to get a proper string action, polish the frets to help with slides and the feeling of the guitar and put a bit of graphite on the nut (pencil graphite works great!). Changing the strings is a must to preserve a nice tone; if you haven't changed you strings after 6 months, it might be time for a replace. With those little improvements, you can better the sound and feel with just pocket change. Might as well take a look at the electronics of your guitar when changing strings, pots usually need some cleaning from time to time. That's it, I think that's enough for now, hope that info help you to keep your guitar for a while before buying another one. Have a nice day!
friedtamago I want to get an electric guitar that I can play Neo/soul also R&B but that’s around $200. but i’m so lost and them I wouldn’t mind buying an acoustic but I’ve been trying to find a warmer tone acoustic but i don’t think that’s possible. I’m a beginner by the way.
@@annaoop8825 I guess you are trying to get that Melanie Faye tone with a semi hollow guitar, right? Semi hollows tend to be a bit more expensive due to the process and machining, but don't let that gloom you. Sure, getting a warmer tone with a semi hollow is easier, but if you look at players like kazuki isogai, you can play Neo Soul even with a strat. Humbuckers tend to be warmer than singles, but they can vary from pickup to pickup. Jazz or "vintage" designed humbuckers are usually made with alnico II or alnico V, and they are usually used in Neo Soul, so getting a guitar with those pickups (or getting those pickups) should be a bit more easier than getting a semi hollow for 200 bucks (which is okay for a solid body guitar, but a bit too hard to get a semi for that price range)
1. tune your guitar 2. 1:32 practice with a metronome 3. 2:21 good amp, bad guitar 4. 3:08 don't be demotivated by people who play better 5. 3:51 learn your favorite songs 6. 4:30 new gear won't make you play better 7. 4:58 have a practice routine (also practice down picking, alternate picking) 8. 6:10 play with other musicians 9. 7:05 surround yourself with guitarists that are better than you 10. 7:50 film your playing 11. 8:21 play in the dark
3. I remember the first time I tried my mid range guitar on a very expensive amp, and it was like: wow! so this is what pro musicians get to hear everyday.
new gear will help you sound better but playing an expensive instrument will help you if you can't play clean on a well setup squire you cant play clean on a mexi strat
1. *Tune Your Guitar* (0:33) - I also suggest for the beginners to study and memorize guitar strings, this way its easy to tune your guitar in standard tuning. (EADGBe) 2. *Practice with a metronome* (1:31) - While practicing using a metronome practice strumming, counting, and stumping your feet to the beat of the music and the metronome. 3. *Good amp, bad guitar* (2:18) - As a beginner you don't need a expensive guitar just a good quality amp. good amp is equal to good sound. 4. *Don't be demotivated by people which play better* (3:07) - 90% of the people in the world is mediocre. bad and good is just good/better and best is best. 5. *Learn your favorite songs* (3:51) - I suggest playing only a familiar song with a easy chords and 4/4. Then memorize and practice so you can play the song perfectly. Then, learn again another song. One step at a time. 6. *New gear won't make you play better* (4:27) - Start from scratch and upgrade as you learn and grow from playing the guitar. Quality and skills are both important. 7. *Have a practice routine* (4:57) - Its like we go to school and study to achieve our dreams. We also need to practice to be good and better on something. Weekends and Late night practice is the best time to practice and chill with your guitar in my opinion. 8. *Play with other musicians* (6:08) - Get and find a squad, it'll helps you to socialize, get motivated, be better, opens your mind to different music genre, and most important is you gain friendship. 9. *Surround yourself with better musicians* (7:06) - Better surroundings is equals to better living. You go with the best and you will become the best. 10. *Film your playing* (7:51) - Brainstorming. Know and learn your mistakes and improve and get motivated from your mistakes. Tony Hawk broke his legs first before his able to perform the 180. 11. *Play in the dark* (8:22) - Blind people are the best listeners. Scientifically saying, your listening skills works better in the dark and your memorization. Edit: I added some tips of what i learn from my experience according to MangoGuitar's list. Anyway thank you for making this, Maria. sharing is caring ♥
G it all depends on what sound you want some amps some sound better playing cleaner like vox or fender amps some play better with heavy music like Marshall and orange amps all of those are great options btw always try them in person before u buy
@@hipgot depends on the sound you want. If you want something plain I'd go crate, orange is good but I rarely use it, Marshall is my personal favorite so I hope this helps a little
From someone who has played for a decade age 7 - now (17) - experiment with strings and find ones you love for each guitar you have - do the same with picks - even if you don’t play a song/ practice every day, pick up your guitar and just strum - do fun exercises which increase/ dexterity or speed - playing in the dark is absolutely great for so many reasons, you listen better, you are removed from distractions, and you get to know the fretboard very well - if you have another passion try to fuse that with your instrument/ music eg. I love art and electrics/ physics and doing my own guitar mods really re-invigorated the way I play - don’t give a second thought as to what others are doing, do what you want (in regards to guitar playing)
for the demotivation one i always think of how if i were the greatest at guitar i’d probably be bored out of my mind so i’m glad that i’m progressing and becoming better as time goes on
With guitar, you will always grow and grow, no matter what. I guarantee you that Hendrix would continue to learn if he were still here. Theory is seemingly endless.
If you were the best guitar player, you probably wouldn't think you were the best; you'd probably always be learning new things and growing your skills, even at that level.
I have an electric guitar, but the thing I’ve always hated with acoustic guitars( I had one when I was little) is that if you drop your pick in the sound hole, there’s no getting it back.
True😭 i have an acoustic (but i’m planning to get an electric soon) i know the chords and all but i still fail to do barre chords on acoustic. it’s hard my fingers are weak😔
@Lilliana Aragon yes!! But i’d say you have to do a lot of practice just play the songs you like that contains barre chords and believe yourself you can do it just don’t whine a lot like i did lmao. Also when playing barre chords don’t forget to bend your wrist a little!
@Lilliana Aragon Hi! I've been playing the acoustic guitar for eight years (since I was seven) so I can help. 1. Finger stretches (trust me you'll need it) 2. Don't worry about the sound YET, get your fingers used to the position first. Then, work on the sound. (Usually by using more force on the finger that is barring or the other fingers) Most of the time the bad sound comes from the finger used to bar, make sure it is flat! 3. POSITION YOUR THUMB, lower or raise it (usually raise) on the neck of the guitar. 4. Practice of course. Bar chords are one of the main reasons people quit guitar.. but if I can do it so can you!!
her: learn your favorite songs! it helps you motivate and it's more satisfying once you learn it me: welp! time to learn every mitski song ever... oh boy
Yeeesssss I'm going to try to get one bc I can pay w my own money, but idk if my parents will let me get one, but if I do I'm legit gonna be Taylor York😂
every time i see someone play really good, I usually think: "When I get a guitar I am definitely going to try to learn that!" and then I realize I can't afford a guitar...
As an intermediate luthier and player, here's another helpful tip (hopefully) 1. Try to find someone who can do a very good setup that makes your guitar plays and feels good in YOUR hands no matter if it's Suhr or Chibson. 2. Record your playing through a simple home recording setup or use headphones sometimes to check your tones/techniques. I didn't realize that my techniques are shit and messy as heck until I want to start writing my own instrumental music. 3. HAVE FUN!!! I don't need to elaborate this lol
You are so right there! I bought a new guitar and had them do a set up. It sounds great! I decided to record myself learning a Christmas song...and my timing is horrible. I am so intent on getting the chords correct...my strumming is off. So I'll work on the chords & transitions AND strumming to a metronome. Handy note...thanks!
I started playing guitar when quarantine came and it's been two months and people around me were surprise of my progress. Why? It's within my eyesight and I can't even watch movies or do other things because I see it everytime and I when I practice, I don't realize it's 4AM already. 😆
"#1 - Tuning". Yes! It makes a big difference. Carefully tuning each string makes them all vibrate "sympathetically" with each other. It makes the guitar sound and feel more "alive" (which makes it more fun to play).
I wrote notes on the video :P 1. Tune your guitar - fundamental part of playing guitar. Seems obvious but is commonly forgotten in the beginning. There are several devices you can use to tune your guitar, such as a tuning pedal, or even just a tuning app on your phone. It doesn’t matter how you tune it, as long as your guitar is in tune 2. Practice with a Metronome - ensures you are playing in time, builds the habit of rhythm - Idea: choose a song, search for the song’s BPM, play a metronome at that speed (you can use an app for the metronome) and play along with the song - It is tedious, but it pays off 3. Get a good amp, Bad Guitar - controversial topic - Amp amplifies what you are playing. If the amp is bad, the sound it bad. 4. Don’t get demotivated by people who are better than you - use it as motivation and inspiration for the skills you strive to have - If they can do it, so can you. What you put in is what you get out 5. Keep yourself engaged by learning your favourite songs - It’s fun and satisfying to learn songs you really enjoy - Skills are important to learn, but if you aren’t enjoying it, then it’s not worth it. 6. New gear won’t make you play better - new gear motivates you play more, but real improvement comes from practice 7. Have a practice routine - Structure to your practicing is good to ensure you are improving; keeps you on track - Get familiar with scales 8. Play together with other musicians - helps you coordinate with other people Eg, on stage in a band - motivates your improvement - helps you learn to read other people 9. Surround yourself with more skilled musicians - you will learn from them by simply being in their presence and communicating 10. Film your playing - allows you to see the progress you make over time, how much you have grown 11. Play in the dark - trains your muscle memory to play without looking at fret board. Hope this helps :P
Take a peek at Marty Music (Marty Schwartz), Andy Guitar (Andy Crowley), Justin Guitar (Justin Sandercoe). All free on RUclips and I've found all helpful! Justin has some great songbooks out. I spent a little more and got the spiral bound ones. Easier to use on my music stand. Good luck!
@@silkeHoekstra Apparently so. However i realized it isn’t the end of the world, a lot of guitarists, even famous ones hold it differently. One famous player, James Hetfield, holds the pick like me, with three fingers. It has its own advantages and disadvantages.
I used to set goals way to advanced for me. I remember when I set the goal to play hotel California by eagles. In two months I was playing it and moved on to other songs. Setting the goals to kill helped me
It's important to have discipline(This applies to a lot of things not just guitar playing). Don't just depend on motivation. If you ever feel like not playing, play anyways and improve!
#4 (don't be demotivated by people better than me) Is one of the greatest hurdles I have to overcome in all my skill based pursuits. With the few I've stuck with...it's really only after letting go of comparing myself to others that the skill starts to really become truly enjoyable.
your voice is so soothing, i just had my first electric guitar come in today it's a squier stratocaster and i am very bad at it... thank you for motivation! :)
@@sweetrain9482 it's a cheap amp with included digital overdrive, distortion and an horrifying preset called "insane". The Roland Cube she shows is a way more cleaner and enjoyable amp, even if less versatile.
I kinda fell into the trap of getting a little more expensive guitar and a less expensive amplifier, I should have probably pick up an entry level squier and get a better amplifier.
@@andrexskin I have had the same bad idea. In the end, with 170$ or less you get a really good change in pickups, but good luck changing your amp. Clean on Line 6 is still good though
Be aware that trying out a good amp will have a great initial appeal, but after a short while this will wear off. It will still sound great, but you'll have to work on your playing just as hard as you did before.
As I have seen it. A better guitar makes you play better faster(hopefully) and you’ll probably want to play more. And if you play at night you probably can’t use your amp either way.
My first amp was one of those micro Marshalls. About a month later I put a deposit on a 1993ish Valvestate. I love both tbh. Hope you're still playing and enjoying. I've been at this since the 1990s.
2:05 After ten years of playing bass my love/hate relationship with the metronom finally became a love relationship. Once you figure out how to play a riff in time there's nothing to stop you going faster. Btw first learn a riff/song/lick slow, then playing it fast is also more easy
Spot on. Try to hear the the song "loud" in your head. Sing, whistle, hum la la la it to conect internally. Simple songs we learnt as children "happy birthday to you
For anyone who's bored with metronome - you can always find some drum loops. There is a free app called looper, super fun. You can choose drum loop you like and adjust BPM so it's very good for practicing. Paul Davis (if you don't know him check him out) helped with developing it.
Wish I’d known that when you drop a pick if it gains enough speed it will open the door to another dimension and it will be lost forever, all those picks are there with the other of your odd socks. Don’t waste your time looking it can become an obsession and you lose valuable playing time ,just keep a load of back up picks .
Noodling improves your dexterity and your hands being in sync. I've been playing for 30 years and I agree with all your telling, but almost all of the great players I've been around "noodle" all the time. If you learn 3 scales and how to fit them together its confident noodling... lol. keep playing and remember to have fun doing it.
So happy I found your channel! On tuning: I was taught to always tune the guitar to itself. Get an A note and the rest is easy. This is important when you play with people who are tuned to each other but may not be tuned to standard exactly. And on a metronome, well if we could only ask Jimmy Hendrix who created his own timing. Metronomes are only a place to start. The heart and souls must ultimately keep time, if you don’t want to sound like a robot. I look forward to checking out your other videos
Thank you for the tips, im a young beginner beginner guitarist and sometimes it gets pretty hard to learn so I keep myself motivated as much as possible :D
Just bought mine. Isn't even here yet. But I kove what you're saying about not comparing yourself with others. What we don't see is that those crazy good people often play guitar for a living, with YEARS or even DECADES of practicing behind them. Keep it up, praise what you can do now, love what you're doing now, and one day you'll be a legend, without realizing it. ❤
I bought a Guitar because my mom forced me to and I heavily tried for over a whole week before just giving up. Some parts of my family are really good at Guitar and such and I felt very overshadowed by it which made me feel very isecure and demotivated because I was so bad compared to them. After a year or two, I'm trying again, and devoted to not giving up this time!
3:54 Thank You! I use to have a teacher and I quit the teacher because I wasn't motivated all he did was tell me what songs he wanted me to play and I was sitting there doing what he asked me to do but I didn't enjoy my time a lot so yes that is the best advice ever!!!
@@Leo16114 honestly I do recommend teachers first, because they help you to set the technique correctly so later on you can play ANYTHING you want, but you just need to find a teacher that you like and you feel comfortable with, for example I'm learning Electric guitar right now and I found a really good teacher who motivates me and doesn't limit me, they're helping me with my technique only, the rest they said I will be able to do on my own. But yes RUclips Videos and some apps would work just not is you're trying to learn professionally, I hope this helped you
I started on an old acoustic about 6 months ago. Bought my first electric right before Christmas. I spent $400 on a squire 50s classic vibe strat. Best $400 I've ever spent. I practice 10 × more than I did with the acoustic.
I have both an acoustic and electric. I like the electric but I play the acoustic more because it's "always on". I feel the tonality of the acoustic better and it definitely motivated me to learn and enjoy fingerstyle guitar. There's definitely value to be had from learning with both at the same time I think. Often I find myself learning a tune on youtube with the electric but then I unplug from everything and take myself off to consolidate it in my mind with just myself and the acoustic. Then when I come back to the electric it feels really satisfying and fresh; at a new level.
Junior in high school now, i used to play back in 3-5 grade but my teacher got sick and there were no more classes. I haven't touched a guitar sinxe And honestly really sad . Not too long ago i was watching some animes And just ig when i thought damn i should start again. I know a couple chords and the strings but I'm getting there. Going to start with a acoustic guitar then moving to electric after.
Interesting. Not guitar, but in other areas of my life when I see/learn from others (online videos or real life) that are better than me I find it fulfilling when I get to the stage when I look at the lesson they taught and realise I can do that too now. It's really about your own perspective. Good luck with the guitar, I am only a beginner and both love it and find it so frustrating, both at the same time lol. Then as I fail at playing a chord change, again, I realise I didn't know anything about guitar, at all, 8 months ago. That is when I feel the happiness that progress is being made, even though it doesn't feel like it very often!
Wanna learn how to play the guitar and i watched lots of videos like “my first year playing the guitar” of manyy youtubers but your clips inspired me the most. Thank you!
I've been playing for about 4-5 months and in my class I see people older than me and even in my grade doing crazy stuff on their guitars. It was demotivating at first, but I reminded myself that they have had years of practice and they were just like me in the beginning.
i’ve been playing guitar a few months, learning songs I really like helps me learn new notes that I haven’t tried which helps me with more songs :) i’m not very good with strumming patterns at the moment but i’ve recently been taking my guitar out and practicing once a day. I was actually in the middle of tuning my guitar with a video and this was suggested to me 😂 (I play acoustic)
When I first picked up a guitar around the game of 9, I wish I knew that practice was important. I always relied on my guitar lessons every week and never practiced out of lesson. So for about 3 years I only played what was expected of me. No more, no less. When I realised that I had skimmed past my grade 3 exam and the grades were only getting harder, I realised I I was walking on a string and was falling behind. So I decided to dedicate a year to practicing my songs/scales ect.. and I ended up passing my next exam with a distinction. That same year, I was surrounded by older people who were much more experienced and we played gigs and they invited me to perform with them. It was fun and definitely helped me develop my guitar skills. Although I hated practicing and being forced to go to my lessons every week, that year, I realised I loved music and wanted to perform more and more with other people. Im 14 now and I think 2019 to early 2020 was one of the best years of my life. If I hadn't of picked up music, I would probably be even less disciplined than I am right now and would not have understood what commitment was. lmao if u read up to now thanks for reading my journey so far xd im still lazy but at least now I understand how important PRACTICING IS. SO DO IT.
I'll be turning 15 next month and I have decided to buy my first electric guitar! Thankfully I have 2 other friends that play guitar and I believe that I'll be kept motivated to continue on learning this beautiful instrument. I'll take into account the things that you said in the vid! Who knows? I might film my progress and if I have filmed enough material I might as well upload it on RUclips! :D
@@zuzulka8000 Hello, I'm doing good thanks, how about you? I had filmed my progress but unfortunately I reset my pc and I lost my files. I've been playing for 10 months and 2 days and I believe I've made a fair amount of progress, but because of high school I've got less time to practice now. I've learnt some songs, made some myself, but the best thing is that my friends and I made a band and practiced together all summer. If you have friends who also play musical instruments they'll be of great help for you. wish you the best! Also, if you don't mind me asking, what guitar will buy?
@@Blanche_255 Hiya! It's been going really well! I've hit a plateau in the past few months but I still manage to play for almost an hour each day. We've also created a metal band along with 3 other friends of mine and honestly that's been a huge influence for me
@@blueish78 wow I'm glad it's going so well! Good job! I started guitar a few days ago and wanted to join a (preferably metal) band too(and I'm also 16) so this is inspiring lol
Everything you say is right, and I will add record you when you play and listen to yourself again, it will help you find your weak points, which you may not be aware of, or be afraid of. experiment, if you can play with other musicians, regardless of their level, and if you can play a little every day rather than once for several hours.
Thanks for the tips! I will consider these when I practice! Especially number 4, it can be demotivating. I find the ones where people film themselves over time getting better and better the best ones for motivation though because it shows that practice does work. Thanks so much for this I hope one day I can play on stage. Even to just be in a a school band would mean the absolute world. I’ve seen you play and your amazing!! Your progressing so much! I tried piano but I wasn’t as eager to play as I am guitar 🎸 so I made a promise to myself and I will defo be using your tips
I started playing again after dabbling with it for a few months a couple years back. The guitar was crap (and that's probably why I stopped) and I had a teacher that didn't know my preference in playing. Now I'm practising on a basic starter acoustic by myself until my electric ships in. Playing music that you love is such a motivator!
Just stumbled upon your channel and thought it was really cool to see your thoughts on things in retrospect. I realize this vid is 3 years old so you're prob a god now but its awesome. Also that edit at the end. I felt that.
I'm glad about what you said about getting a good amp, I heard a lot of people say that as a beginner any cheap amp will do fine and it won't matter until you get better, but it's really not true. I find myself just playing unplugged 90% of the time because I hate how my amp sounds, I basically just have a big 100€ brick now and I know I'd be a lot more motivated to play if I could get a good sound out of my guitar
Great tips overall, been playing for about 22 years now and the only thing I would add is as you progress dont forget to learn guitar theory. Without theory you will be able to play songs and be a decent player but what will take you to the next level is learning theory and adding it into your routine. Also... learn to play standing up, dont be that person that can only play their best when sitting down.
Over a year late but I'm going to add a tip, and it's quite an essential one. Don't overstretch learning to play tremelo picking songs that are made to impress the non-musician. Understand the beauty in the written music you're playing and pour your heart and soul into it. The first time I learned the minor pentatonic solo in Master of Puppets (sometimes known as Harmony solo) I cried for the first time in 10 years. Don't starve yourself from the beauty of music.
Anytime I see someone play really well or see my favorite artist playing the guitar incredibly well, i've never thought that I'll never be as good as them, actually quite the opposite: "Nah bitch, I'm gonna practice until I get as good as them" And i just start practicing to the point of destroying my fingers 😂
question question: if I want to start does it matter if I start with electric or acoustic? is it a different method of playing? cause i really really like the sound of electric guitars.
i personally started with an acoustic guitar, it is a bit different in playing, on electric guitar you can learn all kinds of riffs and barre chords are easier, while on the acoustic barre chords are harder and you can't really play riffs. It also depends on the kind of music you wanna learn. I would personally choose electric guitars but acoustic guitars are really nice to go out with friends and sing. Choose whatever you like the most!
@@Skibiditoilet008 not at all, both have the same basic concept, changes the riffs, the chords and, off course, how it sounds. If like Electric, learn electric!
I literally have a microcube as well lol..and I started hating in the first 3 months..it sounds so raw and weird..I heard some other amps later and hated mine more..I haven't been able to upgrade yet.
Try the Orange Mirco Terror or Micro Dark. They sell for around $150-$180 new. The tube preamp makes all the difference. It's quite loud and powerful even at 20 watts thanks to the tube. You'll need a 2×10, 2×12, or 4×12 speaker cabinet for it. Get the cabinet used. I got a 4×12 cab for $100. The 8 inch speaker it's advertised with is useless.
back when i was a teenager i practiced a lot, so much that i used to sleep with my guitar on my bed cuz i would practice until i felt asleep, so i obviously played in the dark a lot. adult life came and i stopped playing for years but last year i got an guitar again because i missed so much how playing made me feel and my muscular memory is insane, after few weeks of practice my hands and fingers got used and stopped hurting i could basically play at the same level i used to play 10y ago this is crazy so really take seriously playing in the dark
I've been playing for quite some time however I have a hard time keeping my practice routine consistent. I really liked your video as it felt very encouraging for me. I'll try keeping a better routine and there are some tips from your video that I'll take and try to incorporate into my practicing. Thanks!!!!
On the point about the amp, you could spend a bulk of your budget on a guitar and get an interface, DAW(e.g cubase) and a plugin(e.g Neural DSP plugins). They help with recording tone and if you ever play live you can go straight out to the PA from the interface.
I got one literally the other day (previously borrowed and old one from my grandad) playing the electric guitar is so fun I prefer it over my acoustic but I love them both
I've never learned any songs from any band. I'm self taught & have always worked on my own stuff. You do have good advice though. From what you've learned from your experience.
I've learned plenty of songs from others and that increased my vocabulary when it came to phrasing. using jimmy Hendrix style to bb king. highly suggest to try it, won't hurt learning from others
If u were to learn song from bands or singers I would recommend songs you like because when I did guitar lessons it unmotivated me to play as I only got taught song I didn't want to learn so definitely playing/learn song you like
My number 1 will always be: Save your picks in your pocket or wallet, I've lost one particular pick that was very special.
I hear people losing picks all the time but i havent lost my 2 picks for 1 year and a half already. It's always in my pocket wherever i go!
I keep my picks in the empty eclipse tincase!!
Ignacio Antognini I just have a box full of picks but I never lose them anyways lol
@@saumyalimbu6918 same i have this one favorite pick of mine and I haven't lost it for 9 months
My favourite pick is clear and red so it blends into my desk haha
i know the eddie ate dynamite term but my brother said “every acid dealer gets busted eventually” then said “not me” and it stuck with me better 😭
lol
LMAOO
Mine was Every adderall dealer gets busted eventually
mine is "every good boy does fine"
@@sea000_6 what instrument do you play my dude xD
Tip:
THE LOOKS OF YOUR GUITAR ARE IMPORTANT.
If you don't love your guitar, you won't have fun and you won't want to play it. For the love of god, get something you think looks bad ass.
When the guitar you want is $2,500: 😶
@@onlyvaluknow then find a goodlooking one that's cheaper? lol
Where do you get cheap guitars that look badass?
I just bought one Schecter banshee elite 7fr s, cat eye pearl, just because looks badass to me.
@@robertfazekas4607 same for banshee 6 extreme :D in red, first guitar ever and holy moly she looks great
Here’s a tip to remember the string names:
Eddie
Ate
Dynamite
Good
Bye
Eddie
When I first started I couldn’t memorize the string names (EADGBE) for the life of me. This always caused me issues when it came to trying to learn new songs and tuning. That little acronym helped me so much.
Is there anything else that is fundamental to learn? I'm just starting and I want to get the importart stuff
@@samwichlil2440 Thank you so much! Also im sorry if i ask too much but how did you learn music theory? I've been looking for videos but some of them are kind of complicated
I’m going to be starting guitar soon thank you for teaching me that I’ll be using it :))
I use this trick as well!
This is an amazing tip! Thank you.
extra tip: leave your guitar in the open, within eyesight
This is a huge one. I'm waay more likely to play if a guitar is right next to me.
@@2m7b5 true
@@2m7b5 Thats true but you might just sit and noodle if the guitar is close to you rather than practicing. Thats just my experience.
Or buy a sick ass guitar/beautiful guitar
exactly
When I play in the evening in dark, the chords and the guitar just sound so beautiful.
I would try this
I did that midnight because the power went out and it was the most beautiful thing ever
They do because it’s only in your head.. wake up 🤪
That sounds great but my neibours would hate me ._.
I’m sat in the dark rn tryna learn some songs cuz I can’t sleep 😂
Me: sees this video*
My brain: let's watch this video after five years playin' the guitar
Same I play acoustic tho
FOR REAL i just got curious tho
Ha ha same i play since 5 almost 6 years 😂
Seven years in but she's likely further advanced than me at this point. I cheated on my guitar for bass
im coming up on 5 years lmao
Tip 12: Learn some god damn music theory.
Tip 13: Train your ear. You don't want to look up tabs for every song you want to play.
Both of those will help you improvise better, learn songs quicker and write your own stuff easier. Don't underestimate those things just because they might not seem useful at first. It's essential to have a basic skill set in terms of theory and pitch.
Tip 14: Learn your fretboard. You won't believe how many students I've had who didn't know their own instrument.
Agreed. These two tips are sooo important!!
How do I train my ear?
These shud be 1, 2, 3
where to start with learning music theory?
So true!
Her: “I know I haven’t been playing for a very long time, it’ll be 3 years now in august”
Me who just started 4 months ago: 👁👄👁
lol 8 months
3 days...
@@sadb0iisam I know the finger pain well. It get's better, honest. I am still only a beginner too but I have improved so much in the past 8 months. Stick at it. I use Justin Guitar, free online lessons, highly recommend. Good luck and enjoy the time on guitar, that is the whole point, right?
ArchivePete thanks, i wish you good luck too
Me who just started 13 days ago...😅😅
I've been playing for about 12 years, and there's something you will learn the easy way or the hard way: you'll neverr stop learning.
If you want to be good at guitar, you'll be always looking to improve and express yourself with it.
WARM UP AND STRETCH PLS, you'll appreciate it a lot after getting an injury due to playing with cold hands or not stretching. Try to gain grip strength but don't overdo it or you'll struggle to even do a power chord for a couple days.
Next, if you don't know how to setup your guitar, learn or go to a guitar tech that will set it up nice and good. If you don't have enough money for a guitar tech, then learn how to set the action, clean, change strings, tune properly and change the electronics in your guitar. I can guarantee you'll enjoy it much more after setting your guitar properly. If you are short on money or don't have enough room for a good amp, you'll probably have a computer powerful enough to run an amp simulator. Just buy an usb interface, even a behringer's guitar link is perfectly good and with a low latency to practice or play live, and it's only like 40 bucks (I've personally played live through a guitar link and amplitube running from Reaper, and it was really, really good compared to other setups). A lot of the pros started using amp sims through a DAW to record their albums (and you'll probably won't hear the difference from a real one). If you want to better your tone, pickups is the most important factor in the sound of your guitar, among clean strings and a good cable (that is, if your guitar is properly set and tuned).
Recommended entry level guitars: Almost every Tagima, Indio or Yamaha (012, 112 or any yamaha tbh, they are incredible for the price), fernandes (some models are really good for metal playing), and if you have a bit more money, Cort is an excellent choice. All those guitar options can be upgraded, from tuners to bridge or electronics, anddue to their nice construction, you'll notice how good it sounds, even better than a lot mid range guitars.
As someone who bought an ibanez gio as first guitar, DON'T BUY AN IBANEZ GIO, THEY ARE TERRIBLE FOR THE PRICE, unless you want to work on it for a couple days for it to sound okay (and they'll probably need a pickup change). I wouldn't recommend most of the squiers, unless you are going for the upper price range (classic vibe), but if you have one, a pickup and pot change will set you up for years to come.
I would say, the most versatile electric guitar of all, is the yamaha pacifica 112 (or the 012 if you are really short on money). Fast neck due to its ratio, and you can pretty much play from metal to jazz with it. Incredible for the price, but with some new pickups and some fret polishing, is as good as a mid range or upper mid range guitar.
Thanks for this. I have only been playing 8 months and on my first guitar, and looking at options for the future when the time comes to change. I got a cheep Argos guitar/amp package and have since got a Cube amp. It sounds so much better but I know at some point I need to upgrade my guitar. I am trying to earn it for myself by practicing until I feel I deserve to treat myself. I did that with the amp. I set a goal then only bought it once I had achieved that goal. The info you give here re guitars is great, thanks again.
@@ArchivePete Something that I had to learn the hard way is that a nice guitar (not even an expensive one), is much more enjoyable and easy lo play. I'm not saying you should go straight for a Caparison, Suhr or an Ibanez prestige series, but sometimes an upgrade is absolutely necessary. I'll tell you this, when I took my first guitar classes, my hands felt so sore and even numb sometimes. My teacher saw this and tried playing with my guitar, and he said the action was TOO HIGH, and that will eventually hurt my hands (tbh I had a bit of a nerve compression due to it). Adjusting the truss rod and bridge on a poorly made guitar is a pain in the butt, and sometimes even adjusting the bridge won't get the guitar into proper tuning. That said, try and learn to adjust the truss rod and bridge to get a proper string action, polish the frets to help with slides and the feeling of the guitar and put a bit of graphite on the nut (pencil graphite works great!). Changing the strings is a must to preserve a nice tone; if you haven't changed you strings after 6 months, it might be time for a replace. With those little improvements, you can better the sound and feel with just pocket change. Might as well take a look at the electronics of your guitar when changing strings, pots usually need some cleaning from time to time. That's it, I think that's enough for now, hope that info help you to keep your guitar for a while before buying another one. Have a nice day!
friedtamago I want to get an electric guitar that I can play Neo/soul also R&B but that’s around $200. but i’m so lost and them I wouldn’t mind buying an acoustic but I’ve been trying to find a warmer tone acoustic but i don’t think that’s possible. I’m a beginner by the way.
@@annaoop8825 I guess you are trying to get that Melanie Faye tone with a semi hollow guitar, right? Semi hollows tend to be a bit more expensive due to the process and machining, but don't let that gloom you. Sure, getting a warmer tone with a semi hollow is easier, but if you look at players like kazuki isogai, you can play Neo Soul even with a strat. Humbuckers tend to be warmer than singles, but they can vary from pickup to pickup. Jazz or "vintage" designed humbuckers are usually made with alnico II or alnico V, and they are usually used in Neo Soul, so getting a guitar with those pickups (or getting those pickups) should be a bit more easier than getting a semi hollow for 200 bucks (which is okay for a solid body guitar, but a bit too hard to get a semi for that price range)
friedtamago Should I just stick with getting a acoustic guitar first and learning it then move onto something more versatile in the future?!
1. tune your guitar
2. 1:32 practice with a metronome
3. 2:21 good amp, bad guitar
4. 3:08 don't be demotivated by people who play better
5. 3:51 learn your favorite songs
6. 4:30 new gear won't make you play better
7. 4:58 have a practice routine (also practice down picking, alternate picking)
8. 6:10 play with other musicians
9. 7:05 surround yourself with guitarists that are better than you
10. 7:50 film your playing
11. 8:21 play in the dark
3. I remember the first time I tried my mid range guitar on a very expensive amp, and it was like: wow! so this is what pro musicians get to hear everyday.
new gear will help you sound better but playing an expensive instrument will help you if you can't play clean on a well setup squire you cant play clean on a mexi strat
Thanks
8.or play with a backing track
thank you very much, but most importantly I am in love with your pfp man.
1. *Tune Your Guitar* (0:33) - I also suggest for the beginners to study and memorize guitar strings, this way its easy to tune your guitar in standard tuning. (EADGBe)
2. *Practice with a metronome* (1:31) - While practicing using a metronome practice strumming, counting, and stumping your feet to the beat of the music and the metronome.
3. *Good amp, bad guitar* (2:18) - As a beginner you don't need a expensive guitar just a good quality amp. good amp is equal to good sound.
4. *Don't be demotivated by people which play better* (3:07) - 90% of the people in the world is mediocre. bad and good is just good/better and best is best.
5. *Learn your favorite songs* (3:51) - I suggest playing only a familiar song with a easy chords and 4/4. Then memorize and practice so you can play the song perfectly. Then, learn again another song. One step at a time.
6. *New gear won't make you play better* (4:27) - Start from scratch and upgrade as you learn and grow from playing the guitar. Quality and skills are both important.
7. *Have a practice routine* (4:57) - Its like we go to school and study to achieve our dreams. We also need to practice to be good and better on something. Weekends and Late night practice is the best time to practice and chill with your guitar in my opinion.
8. *Play with other musicians* (6:08) - Get and find a squad, it'll helps you to socialize, get motivated, be better, opens your mind to different music genre, and most important is you gain friendship.
9. *Surround yourself with better musicians* (7:06) - Better surroundings is equals to better living. You go with the best and you will become the best.
10. *Film your playing* (7:51) - Brainstorming. Know and learn your mistakes and improve and get motivated from your mistakes. Tony Hawk broke his legs first before his able to perform the 180.
11. *Play in the dark* (8:22) - Blind people are the best listeners. Scientifically saying, your listening skills works better in the dark and your memorization.
Edit:
I added some tips of what i learn from my experience according to MangoGuitar's list.
Anyway thank you for making this, Maria.
sharing is caring ♥
What amps do you recommend?
G it all depends on what sound you want some amps some sound better playing cleaner like vox or fender amps some play better with heavy music like Marshall and orange amps all of those are great options btw always try them in person before u buy
@@hipgot depends on the sound you want. If you want something plain I'd go crate, orange is good but I rarely use it, Marshall is my personal favorite so I hope this helps a little
@@hipgot orange its good for starters :)
@@end3rwalklive108 For Marshall, would you go with a MG10 or MG15?
From someone who has played for a decade age 7 - now (17)
- experiment with strings and find ones you love for each guitar you have
- do the same with picks
- even if you don’t play a song/ practice every day, pick up your guitar and just strum
- do fun exercises which increase/ dexterity or speed
- playing in the dark is absolutely great for so many reasons, you listen better, you are removed from distractions, and you get to know the fretboard very well
- if you have another passion try to fuse that with your instrument/ music eg. I love art and electrics/ physics and doing my own guitar mods really re-invigorated the way I play
- don’t give a second thought as to what others are doing, do what you want (in regards to guitar playing)
Do you have any recommendations for good versatile beginners guitars?😅
You're so cool
for the demotivation one i always think of how if i were the greatest at guitar i’d probably be bored out of my mind so i’m glad that i’m progressing and becoming better as time goes on
With guitar, you will always grow and grow, no matter what. I guarantee you that Hendrix would continue to learn if he were still here. Theory is seemingly endless.
If you were the best guitar player, you probably wouldn't think you were the best; you'd probably always be learning new things and growing your skills, even at that level.
I have an electric guitar, but the thing I’ve always hated with acoustic guitars( I had one when I was little) is that if you drop your pick in the sound hole, there’s no getting it back.
True😭 i have an acoustic (but i’m planning to get an electric soon) i know the chords and all but i still fail to do barre chords on acoustic. it’s hard my fingers are weak😔
Nah, you can get it back you just have to run in a circle shaking it looking like an absolute maniac💀
@Lilliana Aragon yes!! But i’d say you have to do a lot of practice just play the songs you like that contains barre chords and believe yourself you can do it just don’t whine a lot like i did lmao. Also when playing barre chords don’t forget to bend your wrist a little!
@Lilliana Aragon Hi! I've been playing the acoustic guitar for eight years (since I was seven) so I can help.
1. Finger stretches (trust me you'll need it)
2. Don't worry about the sound YET, get your fingers used to the position first. Then, work on the sound. (Usually by using more force on the finger that is barring or the other fingers) Most of the time the bad sound comes from the finger used to bar, make sure it is flat!
3. POSITION YOUR THUMB, lower or raise it (usually raise) on the neck of the guitar.
4. Practice of course. Bar chords are one of the main reasons people quit guitar.. but if I can do it so can you!!
Lol, I took all the strings off and reached into the sound hole😂😂
When she said "play with musicians" I don't have musician friends😔
guilty of being anxious when it comes to playing AS WELL as not having any musician friends😅
Maybe find yt videos with a group musicians playing and pretend you’re their playing with them.
When my school is basically filled with e Boys, skater boys, and surfer boys but all the e boys play electric guitar: 😩
me either everyone in my era don’t even listen to the music i like either they only listen to rap
I cant keep friends
her: learn your favorite songs! it helps you motivate and it's more satisfying once you learn it
me: welp! time to learn every mitski song ever... oh boy
Ikr 😭
loll fr
Yeeesssss I'm going to try to get one bc I can pay w my own money, but idk if my parents will let me get one, but if I do I'm legit gonna be Taylor York😂
Same 😭😭 and Wilbur soot songs 😳
IM IN DANGER 😭 ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR CITY GAVE ME ASTHMA
yo fr
every time i see someone play really good, I usually think: "When I get a guitar I am definitely going to try to learn that!" and then I realize I can't afford a guitar...
There’s guitars for affordable prices. U should give it a look💕
@@Tashine-ci1zv I got a guitar for Christmas :D
@@ChristophAus bestiee how’s going
@@ameliam6921 ?
@@ChristophAus i think they mean like what have you done so far with it or what’s your experience with your guitar so far
As an intermediate luthier and player, here's another helpful tip (hopefully)
1. Try to find someone who can do a very good setup that makes your guitar plays and feels good in YOUR hands no matter if it's Suhr or Chibson.
2. Record your playing through a simple home recording setup or use headphones sometimes to check your tones/techniques. I didn't realize that my techniques are shit and messy as heck until I want to start writing my own instrumental music.
3. HAVE FUN!!! I don't need to elaborate this lol
You are so right there! I bought a new guitar and had them do a set up. It sounds great! I decided to record myself learning a Christmas song...and my timing is horrible. I am so intent on getting the chords correct...my strumming is off. So I'll work on the chords & transitions AND strumming to a metronome. Handy note...thanks!
“Idk where my tuner is” proceeds to go reach for the tuner and finds it immediately
I would just like to say:
Thank you to everybody in the comments who are giving some more tips
Good luck!! I wish you the best
⊂(･ω･*⊂)🌎💜💜💜
How’s it going?
I started playing guitar when quarantine came and it's been two months and people around me were surprise of my progress. Why? It's within my eyesight and I can't even watch movies or do other things because I see it everytime and I when I practice, I don't realize it's 4AM already. 😆
Good job!!
Wait how’d you learn to play the guitar
Holy shit
I tried pickling up the classical guitar but always gave up with the chords-
Lol. I learned at the quarantine too. Was one of the best things I could have did.
lol same i started during lockdown and since i put so much time in it i feel like i learned pretty quick
I've been playing guitar for 6 months. I hope to be so good as you . My first guitar is a Squier bullet stratocaster.
My amp is a fender champion 40
Is this a good combo?
@@hanaaco9944 as a starter it is a really good combo... as you improve your skills you might want to get a new guitar, squiers are limited
@@joniwalkerjovem Thanks ✌️
Wow! As a first guitar, that was incredible
"#1 - Tuning". Yes! It makes a big difference. Carefully tuning each string makes them all vibrate "sympathetically" with each other. It makes the guitar sound and feel more "alive" (which makes it more fun to play).
Yes! I’m buying a guitar soon but I have a ukulele and it just feels so nice when I hear the beautiful sound of the strings being in sync.
I love how her dog teleports all over the place
I wrote notes on the video :P
1. Tune your guitar
- fundamental part of playing guitar. Seems obvious but is commonly forgotten in the beginning. There are several devices you can use to tune your guitar, such as a tuning pedal, or even just a tuning app on your phone. It doesn’t matter how you tune it, as long as your guitar is in tune
2. Practice with a Metronome
- ensures you are playing in time, builds the habit of rhythm
- Idea: choose a song, search for the song’s BPM, play a metronome at that speed (you can use an app for the metronome) and play along with the song
- It is tedious, but it pays off
3. Get a good amp, Bad Guitar
- controversial topic
- Amp amplifies what you are playing. If the amp is bad, the sound it bad.
4. Don’t get demotivated by people who are better than you
- use it as motivation and inspiration for the skills you strive to have
- If they can do it, so can you. What you put in is what you get out
5. Keep yourself engaged by learning your favourite songs
- It’s fun and satisfying to learn songs you really enjoy
- Skills are important to learn, but if you aren’t enjoying it, then it’s not worth it.
6. New gear won’t make you play better
- new gear motivates you play more, but real improvement comes from practice
7. Have a practice routine
- Structure to your practicing is good to ensure you are improving; keeps you on track
- Get familiar with scales
8. Play together with other musicians
- helps you coordinate with other people Eg, on stage in a band
- motivates your improvement
- helps you learn to read other people
9. Surround yourself with more skilled musicians
- you will learn from them by simply being in their presence and communicating
10. Film your playing
- allows you to see the progress you make over time, how much you have grown
11. Play in the dark
- trains your muscle memory to play without looking at fret board.
Hope this helps :P
nice
I wish somebody told me how to hold a guitar pick properly, I can’t get used to the ‘proper’ way to hold it now :(
Take a peek at Marty Music (Marty Schwartz), Andy Guitar (Andy Crowley), Justin Guitar (Justin Sandercoe). All free on RUclips and I've found all helpful! Justin has some great songbooks out. I spent a little more and got the spiral bound ones. Easier to use on my music stand. Good luck!
All three of the guys you just mentioned are amazing teachers ive learnt a view things off them
wait is there a wrong way to do it?
@@silkeHoekstra
Apparently so.
However i realized it isn’t the end of the world, a lot of guitarists, even famous ones hold it differently. One famous player, James Hetfield, holds the pick like me, with three fingers. It has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Nugent has always played with his pick sideways, there really is no wrong way if it suits your style
I used to set goals way to advanced for me. I remember when I set the goal to play hotel California by eagles. In two months I was playing it and moved on to other songs. Setting the goals to kill helped me
It's important to have discipline(This applies to a lot of things not just guitar playing). Don't just depend on motivation. If you ever feel like not playing, play anyways and improve!
#4 (don't be demotivated by people better than me)
Is one of the greatest hurdles I have to overcome in all my skill based pursuits. With the few I've stuck with...it's really only after letting go of comparing myself to others that the skill starts to really become truly enjoyable.
Tone is also important. Crafting your sound is just as important as playing it.
your voice is so soothing, i just had my first electric guitar come in today it's a squier stratocaster and i am very bad at it... thank you for motivation! :)
Hey! I'm about to buy an electric guitar and I was wondering if maybe you could help me, how is it going with yours?
@@Elisa-vp1kh hi, did you buy an electric guitar yet? how is it? im planning on buying one
I just got one today for Christmas and this was in my recommended
I got one on the new year's eve and it happened the same lmfao
rene_ how’d you learn to play the guitar?
@@eleni9099 got mine as well and there are so many other helpful videos which could have helped me choosing mine but well
@@katjach3637 I want to start the guitar but I’m kinda lost, could you please recommend me videos to help me :,)
"Get a good amp, this gets the job done, but that's it"
Me: laughs in Line 6 spider 15 distortion
Laughs because I don't even know what that is...
@@sweetrain9482 it's a cheap amp with included digital overdrive, distortion and an horrifying preset called "insane".
The Roland Cube she shows is a way more cleaner and enjoyable amp, even if less versatile.
@@gioele5060 oh ok!
I kinda fell into the trap of getting a little more expensive guitar and a less expensive amplifier, I should have probably pick up an entry level squier and get a better amplifier.
@@andrexskin I have had the same bad idea.
In the end, with 170$ or less you get a really good change in pickups, but good luck changing your amp.
Clean on Line 6 is still good though
Be aware that trying out a good amp will have a great initial appeal, but after a short while this will wear off. It will still sound great, but you'll have to work on your playing just as hard as you did before.
As I have seen it. A better guitar makes you play better faster(hopefully) and you’ll probably want to play more. And if you play at night you probably can’t use your amp either way.
My first amp was one of those micro Marshalls. About a month later I put a deposit on a 1993ish Valvestate. I love both tbh. Hope you're still playing and enjoying. I've been at this since the 1990s.
I’ve been playing classical guitar for over 5 years, but the moment I started playing electric it felt like a whole different instrument.
2:05 After ten years of playing bass my love/hate relationship with the metronom finally became a love relationship. Once you figure out how to play a riff in time there's nothing to stop you going faster. Btw first learn a riff/song/lick slow, then playing it fast is also more easy
I really love guitar talks for no reason
Same lol I don't even know how to play acoustic I'm so bad at it
"Get a good amp"
Me; umm...What's that?
I've seen you in another guitar video comment section haha. Are you still learning? I lowkey want to make new guitarist friends :))
pinksblinkstea quick question how’d you learn to play the guitar
Lol. Same here
She's like "Get a good amp"
I'm like "where's my dictionary"
its an amplifier lmaoo
@@hyuzi9477 hii im getting an electric guitar soon, could we be mutuals!:))
To watch The Art of Guitar first? ;) hehe
Haha
Legend.
Great advice from an excellent instructor!! You are correct Sir!!
I love your videos
Haha! I started playing in April, and yours were the first videos I watched!
Spot on. Try to hear the the song "loud" in your head. Sing, whistle, hum la la la it to conect internally. Simple songs we learnt as children "happy birthday to you
This was actually very helpful, also your bedroom is beautiful
Unrelated to the topic but I love the right door in the background
Thank you so much for this video! As a beginner (my electric guitar is arriving in the mail soon), this was super helpful, keep up the amazing work
she looks like young Mona Lisa.
Da Vinci
@@lea447 da vinky*
Wah-oh-a-oh Mona Lisa
@@JGHFunRun you’re guaranteed to run this town
woah-oh-woah-oh oh mona lisaaa i'd pay to see you frooown
For anyone who's bored with metronome - you can always find some drum loops. There is a free app called looper, super fun. You can choose drum loop you like and adjust BPM so it's very good for practicing. Paul Davis (if you don't know him check him out) helped with developing it.
My favorite new word is “demotivated” …good advice glad I found u I’ve been playing 30 years …and u are correcto..
Thank you very helpful! Been trying since I was 14 and just got serious 51 last year. 😁😁
Jeez I’m 14 and I just started
@@JustM4Rii I started when I was 9years old.that was 52 years ago.
1:31 I Don't play out of time, I play in π/153
Wish I’d known that when you drop a pick if it gains enough speed it will open the door to another dimension and it will be lost forever, all those picks are there with the other of your odd socks.
Don’t waste your time looking it can become an obsession and you lose valuable playing time ,just keep a load of back up picks .
Noodling improves your dexterity and your hands being in sync. I've been playing for 30 years and I agree with all your telling, but almost all of the great players I've been around "noodle" all the time. If you learn 3 scales and how to fit them together its confident noodling... lol. keep playing and remember to have fun doing it.
I’m a beginner so THANK YOU. Awesome info especially about having a practice routine. That’s exactly what I needed to know.
So happy I found your channel! On tuning: I was taught to always tune the guitar to itself. Get an A note and the rest is easy. This is important when you play with people who are tuned to each other but may not be tuned to standard exactly. And on a metronome, well if we could only ask Jimmy Hendrix who created his own timing. Metronomes are only a place to start. The heart and souls must ultimately keep time, if you don’t want to sound like a robot. I look forward to checking out your other videos
Thank you for the tips, im a young beginner beginner guitarist and sometimes it gets pretty hard to learn so I keep myself motivated as much as possible :D
Just bought mine. Isn't even here yet. But I kove what you're saying about not comparing yourself with others. What we don't see is that those crazy good people often play guitar for a living, with YEARS or even DECADES of practicing behind them. Keep it up, praise what you can do now, love what you're doing now, and one day you'll be a legend, without realizing it.
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I bought a Guitar because my mom forced me to and I heavily tried for over a whole week before just giving up. Some parts of my family are really good at Guitar and such and I felt very overshadowed by it which made me feel very isecure and demotivated because I was so bad compared to them. After a year or two, I'm trying again, and devoted to not giving up this time!
All the best… it can be difficult at times but never give up and enjoy the journey of learning. We’re all learning, It never ends.
3:54 Thank You! I use to have a teacher and I quit the teacher because I wasn't motivated all he did was tell me what songs he wanted me to play and I was sitting there doing what he asked me to do but I didn't enjoy my time a lot so yes that is the best advice ever!!!
So How should i learn it? With a app? RUclips Videos or smth Else Idk😬
@@Leo16114 honestly I do recommend teachers first, because they help you to set the technique correctly so later on you can play ANYTHING you want, but you just need to find a teacher that you like and you feel comfortable with, for example I'm learning Electric guitar right now and I found a really good teacher who motivates me and doesn't limit me, they're helping me with my technique only, the rest they said I will be able to do on my own. But yes RUclips Videos and some apps would work just not is you're trying to learn professionally, I hope this helped you
she’s cute
So am i.
You look like a harrie i don't know why
it's like i can't control my simping watching her videos, it's really really hard, i must simpp
@@paulcooper5748 down bad
@@moss5510 Horrendous
03:07 Point number 4: you won my heart
i have an acoustic that i’m learning on but i can’t wait until i get an electric to play on
ive been playing on an acoustic for a few months, my electric should arrive in a few days and im very excited
I started on an old acoustic about 6 months ago. Bought my first electric right before Christmas. I spent $400 on a squire 50s classic vibe strat. Best $400 I've ever spent. I practice 10 × more than I did with the acoustic.
I have both an acoustic and electric. I like the electric but I play the acoustic more because it's "always on". I feel the tonality of the acoustic better and it definitely motivated me to learn and enjoy fingerstyle guitar. There's definitely value to be had from learning with both at the same time I think. Often I find myself learning a tune on youtube with the electric but then I unplug from everything and take myself off to consolidate it in my mind with just myself and the acoustic. Then when I come back to the electric it feels really satisfying and fresh; at a new level.
Electric guitar is so fun
You are wise beyond your years. I'm brand new at the guitar, and old.... thank you.
Junior in high school now, i used to play back in 3-5 grade but my teacher got sick and there were no more classes. I haven't touched a guitar sinxe And honestly really sad . Not too long ago i was watching some animes And just ig when i thought damn i should start again. I know a couple chords and the strings but I'm getting there. Going to start with a acoustic guitar then moving to electric after.
Thanks for this video! Two tips I've already found really valuable: practice with a metronome, and video yourself playing.
the fender apps are really good for all this, i literally just got my first electric (been playing acoustic for 6 years) and they really helped
what guitar did u get im not sure what to get to start out with?
Number 4 hit hard because i never get why people say they get motivated when they see someone better than them, I never feel that
Interesting. Not guitar, but in other areas of my life when I see/learn from others (online videos or real life) that are better than me I find it fulfilling when I get to the stage when I look at the lesson they taught and realise I can do that too now. It's really about your own perspective. Good luck with the guitar, I am only a beginner and both love it and find it so frustrating, both at the same time lol. Then as I fail at playing a chord change, again, I realise I didn't know anything about guitar, at all, 8 months ago. That is when I feel the happiness that progress is being made, even though it doesn't feel like it very often!
Wanna learn how to play the guitar and i watched lots of videos like “my first year playing the guitar” of manyy youtubers but your clips inspired me the most. Thank you!
I've been playing for about 4-5 months and in my class I see people older than me and even in my grade doing crazy stuff on their guitars. It was demotivating at first, but I reminded myself that they have had years of practice and they were just like me in the beginning.
i’ve been playing guitar a few months, learning songs I really like helps me learn new notes that I haven’t tried which helps me with more songs :) i’m not very good with strumming patterns at the moment but i’ve recently been taking my guitar out and practicing once a day. I was actually in the middle of tuning my guitar with a video and this was suggested to me 😂 (I play acoustic)
Thank you for making this video. I started playing guitar 4 weeks ago and I find your comments genuine and insightful. Thanks!
Finally, a new video, you’re amazing!!❤️❤️
When I first picked up a guitar around the game of 9, I wish I knew that practice was important. I always relied on my guitar lessons every week and never practiced out of lesson. So for about 3 years I only played what was expected of me. No more, no less. When I realised that I had skimmed past my grade 3 exam and the grades were only getting harder, I realised I I was walking on a string and was falling behind. So I decided to dedicate a year to practicing my songs/scales ect.. and I ended up passing my next exam with a distinction. That same year, I was surrounded by older people who were much more experienced and we played gigs and they invited me to perform with them. It was fun and definitely helped me develop my guitar skills. Although I hated practicing and being forced to go to my lessons every week, that year, I realised I loved music and wanted to perform more and more with other people. Im 14 now and I think 2019 to early 2020 was one of the best years of my life. If I hadn't of picked up music, I would probably be even less disciplined than I am right now and would not have understood what commitment was. lmao if u read up to now thanks for reading my journey so far xd im still lazy but at least now I understand how important PRACTICING IS. SO DO IT.
I'll be turning 15 next month and I have decided to buy my first electric guitar! Thankfully I have 2 other friends that play guitar and I believe that I'll be kept motivated to continue on learning this beautiful instrument. I'll take into account the things that you said in the vid! Who knows? I might film my progress and if I have filmed enough material I might as well upload it on RUclips! :D
How's it going? Did you film your progress? I'm planning on buying a guitar and now I'm lookimg at everyone's progress on youtube haha.
@@zuzulka8000 Hello, I'm doing good thanks, how about you? I had filmed my progress but unfortunately I reset my pc and I lost my files. I've been playing for 10 months and 2 days and I believe I've made a fair amount of progress, but because of high school I've got less time to practice now. I've learnt some songs, made some myself, but the best thing is that my friends and I made a band and practiced together all summer. If you have friends who also play musical instruments they'll be of great help for you. wish you the best!
Also, if you don't mind me asking, what guitar will buy?
How's it been going?
@@Blanche_255 Hiya! It's been going really well! I've hit a plateau in the past few months but I still manage to play for almost an hour each day. We've also created a metal band along with 3 other friends of mine and honestly that's been a huge influence for me
@@blueish78 wow I'm glad it's going so well! Good job! I started guitar a few days ago and wanted to join a (preferably metal) band too(and I'm also 16) so this is inspiring lol
i was at a kiss concert and the one member with the star on his eye threw a pick and i catched it & now i have a special pick i always use🧎🏼♀️
8:23 she is adorable
Playing in the dark is a good tip, didn’t think of that, plus is will help in gigs in low lighting when you get to that point
Everything you say is right, and I will add record you when you play and listen to yourself again, it will help you find your weak points, which you may not be aware of, or be afraid of. experiment, if you can play with other musicians, regardless of their level, and if you can play a little every day rather than once for several hours.
37 years behind a guitar and this is still good advice!
Thanks for the tips! I will consider these when I practice! Especially number 4, it can be demotivating. I find the ones where people film themselves over time getting better and better the best ones for motivation though because it shows that practice does work. Thanks so much for this I hope one day I can play on stage. Even to just be in a a school band would mean the absolute world. I’ve seen you play and your amazing!! Your progressing so much! I tried piano but I wasn’t as eager to play as I am guitar 🎸 so I made a promise to myself and I will defo be using your tips
I started playing again after dabbling with it for a few months a couple years back. The guitar was crap (and that's probably why I stopped) and I had a teacher that didn't know my preference in playing. Now I'm practising on a basic starter acoustic by myself until my electric ships in. Playing music that you love is such a motivator!
Lets just appreciate the fact that she can play and not get so mad at her guitar she starts breaking strings
Just stumbled upon your channel and thought it was really cool to see your thoughts on things in retrospect. I realize this vid is 3 years old so you're prob a god now but its awesome. Also that edit at the end. I felt that.
me: "I'ma get a guitar" also me: *looks in wallet* "nevermind...."
I'm glad about what you said about getting a good amp, I heard a lot of people say that as a beginner any cheap amp will do fine and it won't matter until you get better, but it's really not true. I find myself just playing unplugged 90% of the time because I hate how my amp sounds, I basically just have a big 100€ brick now and I know I'd be a lot more motivated to play if I could get a good sound out of my guitar
Watching people play with muscle memory scares me. Feels like the greatest challenge I’ll ever face.
Keep practicing, youll get muscle memory too
Great tips overall, been playing for about 22 years now and the only thing I would add is as you progress dont forget to learn guitar theory. Without theory you will be able to play songs and be a decent player but what will take you to the next level is learning theory and adding it into your routine.
Also... learn to play standing up, dont be that person that can only play their best when sitting down.
her: i’ve only been playing for a few years. it’ll be three years in august
me: *started a year ago and can’t play shit*
Frrr
Over a year late but I'm going to add a tip, and it's quite an essential one.
Don't overstretch learning to play tremelo picking songs that are made to impress the non-musician.
Understand the beauty in the written music you're playing and pour your heart and soul into it. The first time I learned the minor pentatonic solo in Master of Puppets (sometimes known as Harmony solo) I cried for the first time in 10 years. Don't starve yourself from the beauty of music.
Anytime I see someone play really well or see my favorite artist playing the guitar incredibly well, i've never thought that I'll never be as good as them, actually quite the opposite:
"Nah bitch, I'm gonna practice until I get as good as them"
And i just start practicing to the point of destroying my fingers 😂
Thank you! I’m considering on getting a guitar and this is going to help me a bunch
question question: if I want to start does it matter if I start with electric or acoustic? is it a different method of playing? cause i really really like the sound of electric guitars.
you should do what motivates you to play !
i personally started with an acoustic guitar, it is a bit different in playing, on electric guitar you can learn all kinds of riffs and barre chords are easier, while on the acoustic barre chords are harder and you can't really play riffs. It also depends on the kind of music you wanna learn. I would personally choose electric guitars but acoustic guitars are really nice to go out with friends and sing. Choose whatever you like the most!
@@komaedakun3147 thank you so much.
I want to start electric guitar but someone told me I have to learn acoustic first, is it true ?
@@Skibiditoilet008 not at all, both have the same basic concept, changes the riffs, the chords and, off course, how it sounds. If like Electric, learn electric!
Good amp is very important. Agreed.
I literally have a microcube as well lol..and I started hating in the first 3 months..it sounds so raw and weird..I heard some other amps later and hated mine more..I haven't been able to upgrade yet.
Try the Orange Mirco Terror or Micro Dark. They sell for around $150-$180 new. The tube preamp makes all the difference. It's quite loud and powerful even at 20 watts thanks to the tube. You'll need a 2×10, 2×12, or 4×12 speaker cabinet for it. Get the cabinet used. I got a 4×12 cab for $100. The 8 inch speaker it's advertised with is useless.
back when i was a teenager i practiced a lot, so much that i used to sleep with my guitar on my bed cuz i would practice until i felt asleep, so i obviously played in the dark a lot. adult life came and i stopped playing for years but last year i got an guitar again because i missed so much how playing made me feel and my muscular memory is insane, after few weeks of practice my hands and fingers got used and stopped hurting i could basically play at the same level i used to play 10y ago this is crazy so really take seriously playing in the dark
I've been playing for quite some time however I have a hard time keeping my practice routine consistent. I really liked your video as it felt very encouraging for me. I'll try keeping a better routine and there are some tips from your video that I'll take and try to incorporate into my practicing. Thanks!!!!
The thing to keep your routine is to play songs you like. Memorise em and get the perfect tone :))
On the point about the amp, you could spend a bulk of your budget on a guitar and get an interface, DAW(e.g cubase) and a plugin(e.g Neural DSP plugins). They help with recording tone and if you ever play live you can go straight out to the PA from the interface.
It’s end of July, hoping to get a guitar for my birthday in November:)
I got one literally the other day (previously borrowed and old one from my grandad) playing the electric guitar is so fun I prefer it over my acoustic but I love them both
My top tip, is to buy second hand.
I got a professional amplifier for $300 less than the retail price and saved so much money
Ooo such a good tip I should also do the same !
I've never learned any songs from any band. I'm self taught & have always worked on my own stuff.
You do have good advice though.
From what you've learned from your experience.
I've learned plenty of songs from others and that increased my vocabulary when it came to phrasing. using jimmy Hendrix style to bb king. highly suggest to try it, won't hurt learning from others
If u were to learn song from bands or singers I would recommend songs you like because when I did guitar lessons it unmotivated me to play as I only got taught song I didn't want to learn so definitely playing/learn song you like
Great video. Here's another tip: Put new strings on. Not only if a string breaks but also after playing them for a while....
Oh.. and put your guitar on a stand so that you always see it and can pick it up easily