Top 5 Things Every Beginner Guitar Player Should Know

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  • In this lesson you will learn about my top 5 things that every beginner guitar player should know. These are important to understand so don't miss out on these important beginner lessons.
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  • @yourguitarsage
    @yourguitarsage  3 года назад +58

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    • @mariebethelamougou4792
      @mariebethelamougou4792 3 года назад

      Ooo thank you. Great opportunity for me.

    • @kimimaruuchiha749
      @kimimaruuchiha749 3 года назад

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    • @johnnorvell1018
      @johnnorvell1018 3 года назад

      This is just superb, I've been looking for "guitar techniques advanced" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Ganyatty Guitar Gainify - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my neighbour got excellent results with it.

  • @Dcnah
    @Dcnah 5 лет назад +2576

    Bold of you to assume I know what a pick is

  • @kaydencantelo1498
    @kaydencantelo1498 5 лет назад +3331

    Ever since I watched 3 guitar videos I now have 300 ads about guitars 🤦‍♀️

    • @zaboomcuru485
      @zaboomcuru485 5 лет назад +62

      I KNOW RIGHT!!

    • @ranbwdrg
      @ranbwdrg 5 лет назад +68

      Me only one then all the adds are youcisian

    • @morganmcatee2790
      @morganmcatee2790 5 лет назад +8

      Kayden Cantelo SAMEE

    • @slavpowered912
      @slavpowered912 5 лет назад +42

      One advice for you, NEVER watch a youtube ad completely, i once did and now it hunts me.

    • @reecedreyer2362
      @reecedreyer2362 5 лет назад +2

      so very true.....

  • @lewuff8674
    @lewuff8674 4 года назад +1072

    No one:
    The Video when my mum enters my room: *basic fingering technique*

  • @jnorfleet3292
    @jnorfleet3292 6 лет назад +3655

    Those who suck the most in the beginning have to try harder, because they have to try harder they end up being better than the average person in the end - this is with everything in life. Embrace the suck.

    • @racheljensen7464
      @racheljensen7464 6 лет назад +201

      e m b r a c e t h e s u c k

    • @tepid480
      @tepid480 6 лет назад +161

      EMBRACE THE *S U C C*

    • @evqn3424
      @evqn3424 6 лет назад +102

      ..."embrace the suck"
      what an oddly inspiring life lesson. Cheers

    • @aardvarrock9657
      @aardvarrock9657 5 лет назад +28

      @@racheljensen7464 Embrace the Z U C K

    • @michaeljohnson2922
      @michaeljohnson2922 5 лет назад +9

      That's a David Goggins quote.

  • @golvic1436
    @golvic1436 5 лет назад +881

    Guitar Student: my hands are too small!
    Ukulele Student: my fingers are too fat!
    Some complaints are universal.

    • @Gorgun2010
      @Gorgun2010 5 лет назад +12

      Have them have a go at the other's instrument

    • @persephonepomegranate9652
      @persephonepomegranate9652 5 лет назад +45

      *Cries in piano*

    • @skye162
      @skye162 5 лет назад +26

      Then you need a Guitalele (There’s actually such thing)

    • @aerimei
      @aerimei 4 года назад +4

      @@skye162 the gap between the strings are still the same lol that doesnt change, i have one XD

    • @ashtrayluke2531
      @ashtrayluke2531 4 года назад +12

      If your fingers are too fat do bass 😎

  • @TanayPrabhuDesai
    @TanayPrabhuDesai 4 года назад +1126

    1. Practice (talent vs practice) 00:55
    2. Hands not too small 02:26
    3. How to hold the guitar 03:46
    4. Basic fingering techniques 06:18
    5. Picking techniques 10:03

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  4 года назад +80

      🙏

    • @lararenfrey5791
      @lararenfrey5791 4 года назад +5

      Thanks

    • @jojoelicha
      @jojoelicha 4 года назад +3

      Nice

    • @cristophergarcia5466
      @cristophergarcia5466 4 года назад +62

      Ik how to finger 😤

    • @jkings6602
      @jkings6602 4 года назад +1

      Lovely video content! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your thoughts. Have you ever tried - Riddleagan Blossoming Solo Remedy (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is an awesome exclusive product for mastering guitar scales minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my GF at very last got astronomical success with it.

  • @FilipL1911
    @FilipL1911 6 лет назад +1755

    For all of my fellow beginners out there - if you come across the bad "I don't feel like playing today" thing, I have an advice for you. Just force yourself to pick up a guitar. That's it :D That did it for me multiple times, I felt tired and really not into it, but the very SECOND I picked up my wooden love, I just couldn't put it back without at least few minutes of practicing. It boosts me with so many nice feelings and so much energy, it's unbelievable. We can do it, I believe in us. :-)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  6 лет назад +76

      Great tip!

    • @annaora7114
      @annaora7114 6 лет назад +11

      Filip thats so true

    • @nics0ul
      @nics0ul 6 лет назад +3

      Thank you!!

    • @omarhashani7222
      @omarhashani7222 5 лет назад +22

      yeah everyone just play your wooden love and you'll have nice feelings

    • @nickbakaj322
      @nickbakaj322 5 лет назад +1

      You speak the trouth I have been playing for 2 years the beginning was slow because I got lazy

  • @ronniejamesdio6889
    @ronniejamesdio6889 4 года назад +77

    8:56 He is right, many people quit at playing guitar only because they're not patient or because they find excuses of their fingers. The example of the man playing the guitar without arms is a perfect proof that anyone could learn how to play the guitar, the same goes with anything else, it's not only about playing the guitar.

    • @impermanence9053
      @impermanence9053 2 года назад

      this is true, i nearly gave up bc i thought i couldn’t and blamed my hand and finger size but after i actually put effort into practicing ive actually saw the smallest amount of progress like being able to do a hammer and now i have faith in myself. its funny

  • @SgYutani
    @SgYutani 5 лет назад +207

    Do you ever find that when your practicing if someone walks in the room you feel like you have to stop , “ I’m a beginner I suck , they don’t wanna hear this crap”

    • @Jewel77777
      @Jewel77777 5 лет назад +11

      John Griffiths Yess! But I’ve been playing for years so idk why I’m like that lol

    • @WearyBear
      @WearyBear 4 года назад +50

      There is a mural painted on a wooden fence alongside a bike trail that pictures two joggers with the caption "You may be slow, but you are faster than everyone on the couch". Be proud of your continuing guitar growth. The ONLY person you have to be better than is yourself (not them).

    • @moussa5922
      @moussa5922 4 года назад +1

      John Griffiths how good r u today?

    • @potatopoison1130
      @potatopoison1130 4 года назад +1

      @@WearyBear great analogy

    • @AnimeLuver0604
      @AnimeLuver0604 3 года назад +3

      “the one who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the one doing it.”

  • @romaholcomb7768
    @romaholcomb7768 4 года назад +49

    I'm 55 bought my first guitar, and amp a month ago. Wow, life changing. As soon as the Corona virus is over, I'm going to get an acoustic. I'm addicted, and I can't be without a guitar ever again. Love y'all.

    • @adamgilreath3258
      @adamgilreath3258 4 года назад +5

      Roma:. I'm 52 and have decided to learn guitar. Thanks for the positive message!

    • @joec9997
      @joec9997 3 года назад

      29 and diving in. Always been interested but taking the leap!

    • @michellemen
      @michellemen 3 года назад

      53 and started my first lesson last week. I love it already. Bought a guitar almost 10 years ago. Finally getting around to playing it. Feel the same. Don't want to be without one.

    • @katamain2541
      @katamain2541 2 года назад

      you got this gramps

  • @gilbertsanchez5047
    @gilbertsanchez5047 7 лет назад +322

    i remember i saw one of your videos a few years back when i bought my first guitar. now i write my own songs, record my own beats and do shows for people here in Az. thanks alot for speaking the truth.

    • @legendreigns2247
      @legendreigns2247 5 лет назад

      How long it takes learning till u begin to write song?

    • @Gorgun2010
      @Gorgun2010 5 лет назад +11

      @@legendreigns2247 You can write songs the moment you learn chords, the real question is how long it takes to write good songs. And that's usually dependent on how creative the player is.

    • @judegnelson
      @judegnelson 5 лет назад

      Hans Adriel Gabriel well put

  • @GomuGear4
    @GomuGear4 6 лет назад +1528

    He wasn't playing at 3 years old!
    Oh!
    He was playing at 4 years old.
    Oh.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  6 лет назад +49

      🧐

    • @jerflash123
      @jerflash123 5 лет назад +142

      Rule 1 when you're trying to argue against being born with talent: don't bring up Mozart

    • @bakarwaldogs230
      @bakarwaldogs230 5 лет назад +4

      @@jerflash123 hahahhaha...... Agreeeed

    • @tat2masheen
      @tat2masheen 5 лет назад +1

      Fist piano minuet...age 5... um ...no

    • @kellym6308
      @kellym6308 4 года назад +20

      It takes hard work but I believe people with talent definitely move quicker

  • @bryerrose6980
    @bryerrose6980 5 лет назад +85

    I got a beautiful black guitar for my birthday today, I've been wanting to learn since I was a little kid. All of these are really helpful!

    • @eusou1azar
      @eusou1azar 4 года назад +4

      How has it been ? Have you learned yet ?? I just started today and it kinda has my frustrated😂🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @d-theall-star7
      @d-theall-star7 3 года назад +1

      Congrats bro
      I also got one blue

    • @miguelmanzano3960
      @miguelmanzano3960 2 года назад +1

      How is it going

  • @sparkymularkey6970
    @sparkymularkey6970 Год назад +18

    DUDE. Thank you so much for that advice on proper hand position and fingering. I'm a complete beginner and hand no idea what I was doing, but with those little changes I can already notice a huge improvement. You're a lifesaver, bro.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  Год назад +2

      Happy to help! thank you for the kind words and the report. More of those juicy tidbits right here. My gift to you: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

  • @tsuba666
    @tsuba666 8 лет назад +340

    I know it's not really important, but I wanted to thank you.
    Thank you for the whole "people are not born with talent, you need to practice" and "the size of your hand does not matter".
    I've been convinced of that my whole life, even when so many people were telling me the opposite.
    I just haven't realized how bad I needed to hear it from someone else.
    So thank you :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 лет назад +3

      +tsuba666 Yeah stub...BTW : Don’t miss it!!!! LIVE this Sunday, May 1st 3P EST(Eastern Standard Time) Go to yourguitarsage.com/live
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    • @annaora7114
      @annaora7114 6 лет назад +5

      I totally agree i was practicing chords and i think its still really hard but this makes me think about how everyone doesnt start good, i knew that but i wasnt thinking about it and its kinda what i needed to hear:)

    • @mika_7846
      @mika_7846 5 лет назад +2

      same... my sister plays guitar so well that i thought she was like that from the begining and i gave up becuz my fingers would not reach lol idk if that makes any sense

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 4 года назад +2

      Once you realize people that aren't even experts talk a lot of BS you are going places. Had to learn that the hard way myself as I am very social.
      My lesson was that experts are usually the positive and inspiring ones that have walked the walk and know what it means. The naysayers tend to be the ones that want you to have their limited mindset because they don't want to be alone with it.

    • @BarrenLands
      @BarrenLands 3 года назад +1

      where do you get your song writing inspiration?? i can never get inspired enough to write good lyrics. i can make the tune but the lyrics are tricky.

  • @needsmoreboosters4264
    @needsmoreboosters4264 6 лет назад +413

    I just realized how stupid I must have sounded referring to fingering techniques in middle school band before I knew the other meaning.

  • @skullmax3595
    @skullmax3595 4 года назад +248

    Remember, there was a time when Davie didn't slap

  • @cheekymonkeygirl3378
    @cheekymonkeygirl3378 2 года назад +14

    I don't believe in talent; I believe in practice. I love how humble this guy is. ❤️

  • @ronineditor9920
    @ronineditor9920 5 лет назад +214

    6:20 - Be careful when you Google "basic fingering technique" ;)

  • @EL1S58
    @EL1S58 5 лет назад +11

    I tried playing guitar some time ago, but I stopped, because I just felt like I can't do it. This video showed me the things I did wrong+ it motivated me tu pick up a guitar and practice everyday! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @desebee
    @desebee 6 лет назад +458

    Thanks I am drunk thanks bro

  • @xM4XvPA1Nx
    @xM4XvPA1Nx 7 лет назад +108

    Thats the most in depth guide to holding a guitar ive ever seen.

    • @ballin9313
      @ballin9313 4 года назад +3

      Spent six minutes on how to hold a guitar properly haha

    • @binkyfiji4792
      @binkyfiji4792 4 года назад +1

      I needed it! Im such a noob

    • @perladiaz1067
      @perladiaz1067 3 года назад +1

      @@binkyfiji4792 I don't even have a guitar but I'd watch anything to not pay attention to spanish class

    • @kirstencristobal3204
      @kirstencristobal3204 2 года назад

      It's worth it to learn good posture, it's gonna save you from.future back injuries

  • @ELISHACAEZ
    @ELISHACAEZ 4 года назад +11

    @YourGuitarSage Thank you so much for this, My little brother is a beginner and he isn’t getting guitar as naturally as I did when I first started so I had no clue what to tell him. You are helping me teach him to play and it’s an awesome bonding experience I never thought I would have with him. I was always looking for a good way to re-connect with him after us being separated and in Foster Homes for 9 years. Thank you for not just helping beginners at guitar but also indirectly helping me re-connect with the family I thought I would never be able to connect with again! 😄

    • @noonstyles3973
      @noonstyles3973 3 года назад

      Aww that's great! I hope he's made a lot of progress . I'm sorry for what you and your brother had to go through but I'm happy ya'll are reconnecting 😁

  • @samanthaflores7917
    @samanthaflores7917 5 лет назад +16

    “Just put your thumb on the back of the daggone neck!” 😂 I need a teacher like this. 👍😂

  • @celicollazo
    @celicollazo 5 лет назад +6

    Thank you for this wonderful video, the awesome tips and your human-kindness. Just the sort of guide and teacher I need. I’ll follow you!

  • @yourguitarsage
    @yourguitarsage  9 лет назад +209

    Folks want the easy road to success. That's not why I'm here. I'm here to give you truth and show you a way to make a success of yourself. Hendrix would not have to practice, if talent carried him. Believe that talent gets you where you want to go and you will never get there. Practice the right stuff, and you WILL get there. Read " The Outliers" for a great overview and FULL explanation of this.

    • @shoozymusic
      @shoozymusic 8 лет назад

      Ever heard of a prodigy?

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 лет назад +14

      +Professor Bagel Sure I have heard the term, but name one deemed a "prodigy" that had mediocre practice habits. Hendrix, Van Halen, Michael Jordan only became great when they said, THIS is what I will do with my life and I will be better than all the rest and then practiced more than their talk of being great.

    • @angeloenriquecastillo548
      @angeloenriquecastillo548 8 лет назад

      +Guitar Lessons with Your Guitar Sage hey can you do a give away?

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 лет назад +2

      +Angelo Enrique Castillo I do them every month my friend. Sign up at YourGuitarSage.com/live

    • @DeadlyZoo
      @DeadlyZoo 7 лет назад +5

      I imagine Jimi had to keep practicing even while high on that tour bus.

  • @Sundardevsaha-e3k
    @Sundardevsaha-e3k 5 лет назад +1

    Wonderful! Thank you so very much for your kind advice! You helped me out.

  • @onedirectionbaby3574
    @onedirectionbaby3574 7 лет назад +17

    Thank you so so much. I've had my mums old guitar for a while now and I've tried to self teach myself and it just hasn't seemed right. This video is an actual life saver and it's really helped me so thank you xx

    • @CH-oi2ep
      @CH-oi2ep 7 лет назад

      Rayene Boussetta you mean climb up to your ego and jump down to you IQ?

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  7 лет назад +1

      You are SO welcome my friend!

  • @ATK10155
    @ATK10155 6 лет назад +176

    I keep looking up and thinking Ryan Reynolds is teaching lmao If you wore a deadpool outfit you'd make it work dude

    • @hectyc7
      @hectyc7 5 лет назад

      Anthony Tyler Gets adult

    • @SimpSoups
      @SimpSoups 2 года назад

      Underrated comment right here😂😂

  • @zojascekic
    @zojascekic 5 лет назад

    Your tips are very helpful, especially the second one ("Your hands are not too small") as that was what I had been thinking. Thank you for sharing!

  • @haleberry5939
    @haleberry5939 5 лет назад

    I loved this video❤I'm going back to the basics and I'm glad I "stumbled" onto you -I love your methodology and your personality.

  • @emisformusic3375
    @emisformusic3375 5 лет назад +81

    “Imma need a passport to get to it😂”

  • @karapotts7623
    @karapotts7623 5 лет назад +3

    I love your videos! Thx for being passionate about teaching for free this is exactly what I needed! I’m a self taught player and jumped the gun too soon now I’m coming back for more. I don’t have time to go take lessons anywhere with kids but I made time here at home and I’m soooo glad I found your Info you’re better than any teacher in person seriously. Thank you for your time and wisdom!!

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  5 лет назад

      You are so kind! Thank you so much Kara. The perfect place to find out if you have the essentials down, just watch my top 30 videos which I provide now for free at www.yourguitarsage.com/30

  • @annmariecaton6629
    @annmariecaton6629 6 лет назад

    This is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you. Very thorough for someone interested in the guitar.

  • @artbyhobo
    @artbyhobo 4 года назад

    Hello, just started learning to play the guitar today. Thanks for showing how to hold the guitar, I was having such a hard time until I watched your video!

  • @kiefferbain1665
    @kiefferbain1665 5 лет назад +6

    ••• I love your approach to teaching guitar; I live in Franklin, Tennessee and would love to take some classes from you... keep up your awesomeness!!! Kieffer.

  • @cheezynachoz12
    @cheezynachoz12 9 лет назад +6

    Thanks for all the great videos you have helped me sooo much in learning guitar thanks
    Adam

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  9 лет назад +2

      +cheezynachoz12 Thank you my friend and you are so welcome! Please, stay in touch! e:)

  • @Mirmotahari1
    @Mirmotahari1 5 лет назад

    Thank you for this video! The basic techniques and attitudes always help!!

  • @emmahillstv
    @emmahillstv 3 года назад

    Yes you're right for beginners thumb is at back and i do play some song with finger style thanks

  • @A-a-ron666
    @A-a-ron666 6 лет назад +46

    My hand just got HUUUUUUGE! lol

  • @hondony1
    @hondony1 2 года назад +4

    Dude, great "Get over the BS" for beginners video. I really appreciate it, helped me figure out what I need to focus on...as simple as that sounds, now just put it in 'practice'. Also, straight to the point too. Thanks again.

  • @cindy2286
    @cindy2286 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for your tips. I've been holding it like a shovel, I don't tuck the guitar close to my body and i hold it the classical way. When I practiced bar chords, it makes the thumb muscle in my palm hurt (never even knew it existed before). Not only is my thumb twards the top but I'm putting a lot of strain on one finger just to keep everything in place, for a bar chord. I even got better at playing the bar chords in this bad position. Thanks for the correction.

  • @Ghorum
    @Ghorum 5 лет назад

    Amazing video, thank you very much! Your channel is an indispensable resource for a beginning guitar player.

  • @RalonsoF1
    @RalonsoF1 5 лет назад +3

    I recently saw you playing "it's all wright mama" from Elvis. And you may not believe it, but since then I want to learn playing Guitar! 😃👍

  • @garykuhlmann8149
    @garykuhlmann8149 4 года назад +3

    This is a great video, excellent advice. I only offer this as someone who is no more than, at best, an advanced beginner or maybe early intermediate. Relax. Enjoy it. And by that I mean, relax into the basic things described in the video and don't judge yourself. The less worried you are about doing it exactly, the more you'll find yourself leaning into the right way to do it. The guitar just seems to be made that way... the more you relax about, the more you become familiar with it. Like so much I've tried, it seems the less I try to control everything, the easier it all becomes.

  • @fal00la
    @fal00la 4 года назад

    I’ve been struggling like hell to try to play guitar and these tips are all my concerns. This stuff is helpful, and it would have been nice to hear years ago when I first gave it a shot. Off to get my guitar and check out the website! Thank you!

  • @Ktctwin
    @Ktctwin 4 года назад

    I really enjoy guitarsage's videos and love his personality. i recommend him for anybody starting guitar. i even refer back to some of his videos.

  • @JuliosMusicVideos
    @JuliosMusicVideos 8 лет назад +13

    A good person .. God bless you bro From Philippines ..

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 лет назад +1

      Thank you my friend. I appreciate the blessing and you! e

  • @dukeeats2424
    @dukeeats2424 6 лет назад +5

    I played violin for a couple years so it gave me, a person with tiny hands, a great start with guitar because the positions, stretching, and finger pain was not new.

  • @sophiiad5865
    @sophiiad5865 4 года назад

    Thank you very much! I've been looking for video like this for a long time!

  • @larrysullivan6536
    @larrysullivan6536 5 лет назад +1

    He’s good down to earth I think I’ll try his course and hopefully learn to play at last cheers Larry in London

  • @marielladc3004
    @marielladc3004 8 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much! God bless you!

  • @metalman552
    @metalman552 6 лет назад +144

    Heres my 5
    String Height
    Learn Scales
    Practice at least an 40 minutes everyday 20min chord progression 20 min alternate picking scale rundowns
    Practice more, seriously, It's a grind, but worth the results, and just gets more fun to play
    DON'T buy a Floyd Rose guitar if you're a beginner, that shit will make you want to learn drums instead or worse ... bass...
    And 6... PLAY DEATH METAL! :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  6 лет назад +7

      🤘

    • @SparkHoundCam
      @SparkHoundCam 5 лет назад

      I bought a Floyd rose. Palm muting is tricky

    • @poe1139
      @poe1139 5 лет назад +6

      I see you're shitting on bass huh? :3

    • @giziraleon6830
      @giziraleon6830 5 лет назад +5

      Yep! Even if you have only an acoustic guitar, play some death metal!!!

    • @xxkissmeketutxx
      @xxkissmeketutxx 5 лет назад

      Point 6 should've been the point you led with

  • @80slimshadys
    @80slimshadys 6 лет назад

    Hey Erich I love your tutorials, have always watched em. Iv been playing on a crappy 80$ AUD guitar for years because Iv never been able to afford a proper guitar but Iv stuck with guitar and kept playing for the past 2 years learning from you

  • @msksample
    @msksample 3 года назад +1

    Thanks, very helpful! I've been practicing about a month now, thumb behind the neck and everything. I've practiced off and on for years and this is the longest I've stuck with it. My calluses are developing, it's quite gratifying. I just keep pushing through even though it still feels crazy unnatural and super challenging as though I'm never going to get this. I've just been determined. So hearing someone say that about how awkward the wrist and everything feels and will feel until it just doesn't anymore was the best advice for me right now. And actually why I clicked on the video, I was thinking it was just me.. Ha! ❤️ So yes! BIG THANKS, Thank you very much!!

  • @brandonpierce8728
    @brandonpierce8728 4 года назад +5

    Getting my first electric guitar this wednesday. Wanted to go electric so I don't subject my wife to a trash compactor going off. I can plug it into my headphones and practice as much as I want. Your videos have been an excellent primer and I will be re-watching them when I get it. Thanks for the time you put into these videos.

  • @dcaramia
    @dcaramia 8 лет назад +9

    Very helpful and motivating! Thanks.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 лет назад

      +Danny Caramba You are so welcome. Don’t miss it!!!! LIVE this Sunday, May 1st 3P EST(Eastern Standard Time) Go to yourguitarsage.com/live
      If you can’t make this one please go to:
      yourguitarsage.com/live and find the dates for future live webinars not on FB. Keep rockin my friend! e:)

    • @dcaramia
      @dcaramia 8 лет назад

      Thanks

  • @alanstandsalone2802
    @alanstandsalone2802 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much for taking the time and passion to teach us guitar by recording editing and posting these videos. FANTASTIC!!

  • @HYPERPR08
    @HYPERPR08 Год назад

    I bought a guitar today and went straight to learning chords, the two things I know I've definitely not been helping myself with was wrapping my thumb around the top of the neck, I guess I started doing this as it felt more comfortable as mentioned in the video.
    The second mistake was the picking technique, I realise I was picking the string and going out with my pick, very handy tips to find out, the other things mentioned in the video was okay with (e.g. using your finger tips to press on the strings) it was just those two I didn't realise were a big no no!
    Very Helpful video, will remember these tips in the morning when I go for another practice!

  • @maryamhassan420
    @maryamhassan420 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you a lot. I have struggled with my hands thinking that they are not large enough to play the guitar😅
    Keep it up!👏🏻👏🏻

  • @iraceruk
    @iraceruk 5 лет назад +79

    I wish we were born with tougher fingers.
    Three days of playing and I'm in agony!

  • @Leo881971
    @Leo881971 4 года назад

    Hey, I’m 48 and I’ve just bought my first acoustic guitar, yesterday👍Following you for some good tips!

  • @hayesdabney
    @hayesdabney 5 лет назад

    Thanks! Right amount of information, right amount of explanation and right amount of humor.

  • @somanith8372
    @somanith8372 5 лет назад +20

    "Guy with no arms playing feet"
    I like how unscripted this js

  • @SevScout
    @SevScout 5 лет назад +7

    Be sure not to forget the "yourguitarsage" part from "basic fingering technique", because you are going to find vastly differing results.

  • @solab3075
    @solab3075 Год назад

    Thank you SO MUCH for the tip on how to hold the guitar, i used to learn guitar with a teacher for 2 years, then i took a 1 year break, this year i wanted to go back, but this time i wanted to learn on my own, using youtube tutorials and stuff like that, so anyway i remember my teacher used to teach me the "classical" way of holding the guitar and it used to give me SO MUCH back pain, which was one of the biggest reasons that got me to quit for 1 year.. i think the 2nd way of holding it is much more comfortable and practical

  • @K1NGDOMCRASHER
    @K1NGDOMCRASHER 4 года назад

    The small hands part really encouraged me. Thank you! Reminds me of skateboarding and getting comfortable on the board.

  • @skylarmccloud4080
    @skylarmccloud4080 4 года назад +11

    I saw the guy who plays guitar with his feet. He's great.
    What's weird when I was a kid I practiced doing things like Opening doors,and Playing Video Games with my Feet. My reason "In case I loose my Arms some day" I was a weird kid at 12. But I'd kick your ass at Mortal Kombat and pull off Fatalities with My Feet.

  • @kevingeorge3782
    @kevingeorge3782 9 лет назад +2

    You are the best E :) thanks for all the amazing videos :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  9 лет назад +1

      +Kevin George I appreciate the kind comment, Kevin! Please, stay in touch! e:)

  • @yveslegault5636
    @yveslegault5636 5 лет назад

    HI Yves here 51 years old beginner thanks a lot for the fingers position tricks i was getting discouraged already with my fingers catching the next string.Really helpfull

  • @Bieji
    @Bieji 5 лет назад

    Thank you for making this video, much appreciated.

  • @liamheffernan2006
    @liamheffernan2006 8 лет назад +122

    You remind me of a younger James Hetfield :D Great work, Have been watching your videos for years..Your good at putting everything in perspective, like why i wanted to play guitar in the first place ! Thanks from Ireland :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 лет назад +10

      +Liam Heffernan Thank you Liam. I appreciate your very kind comment. Keep rockin! e:)

    • @lachlanford1194
      @lachlanford1194 6 лет назад

      he reminds me of ryan reynolds

    • @bryenbando860
      @bryenbando860 6 лет назад

      HeffMoo' is

    • @sergeydzema5569
      @sergeydzema5569 6 лет назад

      Excellent Video! Sorry for butting in, I would love your thoughts. Have you ever tried - Riddleagan Blossoming Solo Remedy (should be on google have a look)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for mastering guitar scales minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my GF finally got astronomical success with it.

    • @manin5082
      @manin5082 6 лет назад

      Appreciate Video clip! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you considered - Riddleagan Blossoming Solo Remedy (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for mastering guitar scales minus the hard work. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend at last got cool success with it.

  • @kevinhendricks8057
    @kevinhendricks8057 6 лет назад +5

    Eric, I just spotted "Your Guitarsage" on a list of Top 5 Online Guitar Lessions. I agree

  • @bykers81
    @bykers81 6 лет назад

    Wow, this video has hit home quite hard. I've been playing guitar (on and off) for about 20 years but I don't feel like I'm any further along or any better than I was back then. I feel like I'm stuck with bad habits because I didn't have anyone teaching me and I couldn't afford lessons back then. Bad habits like - my fretting hand feels very stiff and 'glued' to the neck making it hard to move up and down the neck; my index finger has a death grip on the neck so if I try to learn a riff or something, I always start on my index finger so it's difficult to easily move around the fretboard; I do exactly what you describe here when picking - hand moves away from the strings.
    Thank you for such a blunt and straightforward video, it has made me totally rethink how I'm doing everything - oh, and I'm starting guitar lessons in the next few weeks, first one ever! Back to basics.

  • @dreamteammmathenetherlands8258
    @dreamteammmathenetherlands8258 4 года назад +1

    A big thank you for the great insights and clear teaching! You popped up in my feed so i watched the video. Love it! After the reference at the end about caring for (all) animals and the
    great tips i subbed your channel instantly.
    Greetings from sunny Amsterdam....

  • @mtk1808
    @mtk1808 4 года назад +15

    I'm learning this as a hobby and want to get really damn good at it. I'm 20 years old and I cannot shake the thought that in too late, I see the best guitarist being passionate about it since they are like 14-16 years old and I'm stressed out about college work, I have depression and anxiety and it affects my learning. I'm mad at the fact that I couldn't start sooner, didn't have any resources and it sucks.

    • @boiledelephant
      @boiledelephant 3 года назад +10

      My mother did a physics degree aged 40 and rebooted her career at age 60. I just picked up guitar in my 30s. My friend was an accountant for 10 years then sacked it off to become a self-employed gardener, because he realised he wanted to be outdoors - he has his own business now.

  • @robertjosephmaccready4820
    @robertjosephmaccready4820 5 лет назад +15

    Just started practicing today since i borrowed my friend’s guitar.

    • @ericdavis5914
      @ericdavis5914 5 лет назад

      Robert Joseph MacCready keep at it man ! You’ won’t regret it !

  • @robthewaywardwoodworker9956
    @robthewaywardwoodworker9956 Месяц назад

    Just had to buy in. Looking forward to the insights and training!

  • @lucadoradoaloisio1698
    @lucadoradoaloisio1698 5 лет назад +1

    @YourGuitarSage looks like you did this video right after work.. maybe not, but anyway, thanks for your time, dedication and your work! I‘ m relearning to play guitar, but many many years have passed since i‘ve had one in my hands lol but i know that if i keep up the practice i can and will become a pro one day. Keep up the good vibes

  • @oiboi1893
    @oiboi1893 4 года назад +11

    “Learning guitar? Wait, dont press that skip button.” ...

  • @philchaser3018
    @philchaser3018 8 лет назад +340

    You look a bit like Ben Affleck lol

  • @sheldonwilson8185
    @sheldonwilson8185 4 года назад

    This video is really informative and great! Thanks for the great video! 👍🏻

  • @pearlrechiel
    @pearlrechiel 4 года назад

    I loved this video. More of encouragement. He will motivates you that you can do it. You can play the guitar. After i watched this i will make sure to follow his tips 😇

  • @vishalsinghthakur9205
    @vishalsinghthakur9205 7 лет назад +3

    Erich i am dying out here and i cant play my scales without muting the other strings....help me man please

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  7 лет назад +1

      Watch the fretting video in this free series my friend: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

  • @edit_comp_world2394
    @edit_comp_world2394 5 лет назад +3

    my hands still don't fit the guitar lol. but i have a big neck on my guitar. but i am getting better thanks for the info

  • @JERRYR708
    @JERRYR708 4 года назад +1

    I like the pick resting on the next string so that I know which gear I'm in for the next attack.

  • @juditharmstrong6267
    @juditharmstrong6267 Год назад

    Curling that last knuckle has been a great help to me Thanks

  • @saldeluca7998
    @saldeluca7998 7 лет назад +29

    Wow your cool haha, I'm thinking on buying a guitar as a hobby just because I really like the sound of them and I think people that play them are awesome. I'm 16 and have never played an instrument in my life. I'm just wondering what price range I should be looking at?

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  7 лет назад +6

      $100 and up. Glad you are here my friend! Start at the free course: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

    • @GuitarsAndSynths
      @GuitarsAndSynths 6 лет назад +5

      You can get a great entry guitar for under 1k but avoid the crappy $100 ones. Something like a Fender Mexican Stratocaster or Epiphone Les Paul are great value for the money or if you want a metal guitar you can get a decent Schecter or Jackson for $300-600.

    • @denaziaday8104
      @denaziaday8104 6 лет назад +2

      Sal De Luca look at a Yamaha F335. It's a really good sounding guitar and it's only $150

    • @13superdude2
      @13superdude2 6 лет назад +2

      Look for ESP-LTDs, Schecters and Yamahas. Avoid guitars with tremolos and especially Floyd roses. You can find a good instrument for 150-250 USD. Avoid cheap brands like Harley Benton.

    • @tariqxl
      @tariqxl 6 лет назад

      +Dialogue with the Stars Why avoid tremolos and Floyd-Rose's? Is it just because of how awkward they are to set up? Or just the price?

  • @davidc.4305
    @davidc.4305 5 лет назад +4

    For a new guitar player, how long a day would you recommend for practicing?

    • @danielasselbergs8325
      @danielasselbergs8325 5 лет назад +2

      In the beginning start with 30 mins every day, once your fingers are used to the feeling you can slowly build up the amount of playing time.

    • @davidc.4305
      @davidc.4305 5 лет назад

      @@danielasselbergs8325 thanks man

    • @MsJerkinbabe
      @MsJerkinbabe 5 лет назад +3

      Buffalo 7 that is true I am fairly new but my fingers are used to it doesn’t hurt as much. Just keep playing chords until your fingers hurts and then stop. But don’t give up because your fingers won’t hurt after a little whe

  • @kurotoboi1287
    @kurotoboi1287 4 года назад

    Thanks for the tips, i really appreciate it ❤️

  • @SammmAnderson
    @SammmAnderson 6 лет назад

    I needed this video. Thanks! I've been playing on the pads of my fingers and hitting two strings at once. It's so frustrating. I think playing on the tips will help so much more.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  6 лет назад +1

      🙌indeed Sam. This is more in that direction. Free too: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

  • @KramerKSF
    @KramerKSF 4 года назад +7

    I'm a lefty but I have right handed guitar ;-;

    • @foreseengust
      @foreseengust 4 года назад +3

      I feel like left handed guitarists have an advantage on the so called 'right-handed guitar', the fretting hand has to have more dexterity and strength than the strumming hand. I'm sure the job of the right hand gets more complicated as you advance, but by then you're a musician and your non-dominant hand gains super powers 😁

  • @myturkishlife1777
    @myturkishlife1777 5 лет назад +10

    I'm glad he said the solar system,
    Cause I'm watching from Mars 😃

  • @burzabuster
    @burzabuster 5 лет назад

    thank you, im really getting the notes to sound better with the tip of my finger :)

  • @KevinHeinze-fb9nt
    @KevinHeinze-fb9nt 5 месяцев назад

    Thnx for the video and advice.

  • @davefriends5225
    @davefriends5225 8 лет назад +8

    Bro... have you seen August Rush?

  • @5andygi114
    @5andygi114 4 года назад +5

    You look like ryan Reynolds 😂

  • @cypher6083
    @cypher6083 4 года назад

    Thumbs, fingertips, and pick resting. I feel like you've helped me learn so much already and I haven't even picked my guitar up yet!

  • @drewallen3100
    @drewallen3100 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the tips.