there are quite a few people on RUclips doing guitar lessons, still he's simply the best. Clear progression paired up with such a nice and natural way of presenting himself and what he teaches
Been a fan of Tom Waits for many years, but only decided to learn this song today, and wish I had sooner! What a great tune to play. Another excellent lesson, Justin. I love how this and so many of your lessons are differentiated for guitarists of a range of abilities. Kudos to you sir!
Im playing guitar for a while now. And i skip almost every beginner tutorial of other youtube channels. But i always keep watching justins, just to jamm along ;)
I love Tom Waits, I love all the songs you have covered on your site, Justin, you are a true philanthropist! I sincerely hope the good you do goes back to you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Absolutely love these tutorials. Fantastic job once again Justin. I'm a major Waits fan and have been obsessing over this one the past week. If you have some time please consider a tutorial on Wait's I want you. There isn't a single detailed lesson on youtube or anywhere else that I can find. I'd love to see you break it down. Thx again!
This is fantatstic! Outstanding song that fits perfect to my voice which is something between Tom Waits and Johnny Cash. At least if I have a shot of Whisky or caught a flu before singing :-) Thanks Justin for showing that there is a future between those six strings for every one of us - if we got a good teacher and the endurance to practise constantly!
Please do “Sins of My Father” and maybe a simplified version of “Dead and Lovely”? Sins of My Father I think would be a great beginner song. I would just love to see your versions of those. There’s no how to’s for the one and no simple ones of Dead and Lovely. You’d be the only one!
I've got 2 guitars and didn't know even one song to play :( what a shame! Now I can play Chocolate Jesus :) - my first song. Awesome song, perfect for beginners like me and very well explained! Thank you! You are awesome!
Hey Justin, I ALWAYS like your tutorials :) I used to play a bit of guitar but was only learning notes from my teacher. When I started playing songs from you I started enjoying it much more! Any chance we might see a tutorial on Adventure of a lifetime by Coldplay, their new single? It has a crazy intro (and not even that difficult, just crazy fast) and the rest of the song is nice too! Thanks in advance :)
You should do a lesson on Harry Chapin Cats in the Cradle. I searched up the song with your name in the search and was surprised to see you haven't covered it. I could imagine you playing it and singing it in the beginning of a video seems like a perfect song for you to teach.
+JustinGuitar Songs seriously been watching your videos for a while now and you really help with my progession! personally think you're better than most teachers on RUclips!!!! will continue to use your wisdom!
very cool, thank you for that song! I´d like to learn easy guitar songs. But I´m hesistating to buy a guitar as I´m lefthanded. When I get a guitar for myself which is lefthanded, I can never pic up a guitar somewhere else to play. what would you recommend? I learned 2 simple songs playing a normal guitar upside down, worked fine with me. could I play this song upside down?
Round about 12 minutes when showing the alternating base line you are bending the chord on the alternate base note. Can you explain that, certainly does sound cool.
+Brian Larsen I think it's to mute the base note in time for the next one on the same chord. So you mute the D string on the Dm just when you alternate to the A string. Maybe this isn't what you meant, but oh well ^^
+Sam Smith (Schemes) 😀 I never use a plectrum for any style, just keep a few nails long on me left hand. some fingerstylist use thumb picks etc. but I find it difficult ✌ x
Thank you so much! I was looking for versions of this a few weeks back. And great breakdown on the strumming patterns. This one, and the one you did for Budapest have been a lot of fun to learn. The Handsome Family too, have some fun patterns, if you are looking for requests ;)
Yes, hitting just a few thin strings as an up strum is fine. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher www.justinguitar.com
there are quite a few people on RUclips doing guitar lessons, still he's simply the best. Clear progression paired up with such a nice and natural way of presenting himself and what he teaches
+Claudio Wed Thansk Claudio!
Couldn’t have said it better myself. This Justin is a proper teacher… I hope he is mega successful, he deserves to be.
Been a fan of Tom Waits for many years, but only decided to learn this song today, and wish I had sooner! What a great tune to play. Another excellent lesson, Justin. I love how this and so many of your lessons are differentiated for guitarists of a range of abilities. Kudos to you sir!
No matter what kind of voice the musician has - Justin will surely be able to cover it
Im playing guitar for a while now. And i skip almost every beginner tutorial of other youtube channels. But i always keep watching justins, just to jamm along ;)
+Arschan Ziar :)
I love Tom Waits, I love all the songs you have covered on your site, Justin, you are a true philanthropist! I sincerely hope the good you do goes back to you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Nice Justin, hadn’t heard this song before ? You make it sound great. Learning it now, thanks
Thanks for all your lessons. I like the layers in your lessons so that there is something for everyone beginners and more advanced players.
+Denis Hermans Cheers!
Gracias amigo for the lessons. I've been supporting you for 3 years now, thanks again!!!!! suerte!!!
No megaphone?
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Not only thank you for teaching this song, but thanks for introducing it to me.
Love and respect from India, you are the best teacher.
I just started playing guitar and this was the first song I learned. I played it for my dad and I think he cried. Thank you for getting me started.
Absolutely love these tutorials. Fantastic job once again Justin. I'm a major Waits fan and have been obsessing over this one the past week. If you have some time please consider a tutorial on Wait's I want you. There isn't a single detailed lesson on youtube or anywhere else that I can find. I'd love to see you break it down. Thx again!
Love this song, easy to play and I like the fit for my voice w capo on the 4th fret. Thanks, mate!
I love that you're doing a Tom Waits song. Fantastic. :)
+carm62699 Tom is awesome!
Easy-to-play Tom Waits: It doesn't get any better than that. Thanks, mate!
Thanks Justin. I'm working on this a bit each morning and just about have it down. Great job of teaching! LLL
One of the songs why I started to learn guitar , thank you so much for this lesson!!! I just started 3 weeks ago and this works so fine for me! 😇🎶
Thank you very much for showing the fingerstyle picking pattern i like it more then the basic and its easier to keep in rithm with that style.
Great lesson Justin, I love when your enjoyment of a song shows through so clearly. Thanks!
Thank you for teaching me one of my favourite songs
justin .. sometimes im looking at your work on YT .. and i must say .. Thanks a lot!!!! Keep on doing the good work mate !!
Really enjoyed playing this - and trying to get the alternating bass. Great choice of song.
you are a legend! thanks for putting out this content. Well presented :)
So much fun. Thanks Justin!
Wow, you nailed it big time!!! Great lesson as usual. High quality video and teaching, good vibe, extremely well explained. nr. uno..
Super! Thank you, Justin!
Great song, great lesson!! Thank you Justin...and a very happy Christmas to you :)
You are the best, Justin!!!
Thanx Justin ! I love Tom Waits too (and we are not the only one) ! It would be awesome if you could do a lesson for his song "Blue Valentines".
Thanks a lot for your so so so helpful and also very cheerful work!
This is fantatstic! Outstanding song that fits perfect to my voice which is something between Tom Waits and Johnny Cash. At least if I have a shot of Whisky or caught a flu before singing :-) Thanks Justin for showing that there is a future between those six strings for every one of us - if we got a good teacher and the endurance to practise constantly!
loving the acoustic guitar songs you are doing
Thank you! More Tom Waits, please!
+cherdrol there's two more in the new songbook ;)
Please do “Sins of My Father” and maybe a simplified version of “Dead and Lovely”? Sins of My Father I think would be a great beginner song. I would just love to see your versions of those. There’s no how to’s for the one and no simple ones of Dead and Lovely. You’d be the only one!
Coolsville Justin, great song and tutorial. Peace out mate.
Love it, Thank You very much!
Great singing Justin!
+Sean Hartley Thanks Sean, I don't even mind it myself, unusually!
Nice my Justin Thanks
Loved it!! ❤️
I've got 2 guitars and didn't know even one song to play :( what a shame! Now I can play Chocolate Jesus :) - my first song. Awesome song, perfect for beginners like me and very well explained! Thank you! You are awesome!
Hey Justin, I ALWAYS like your tutorials :) I used to play a bit of guitar but was only learning notes from my teacher. When I started playing songs from you I started enjoying it much more!
Any chance we might see a tutorial on Adventure of a lifetime by Coldplay, their new single? It has a crazy intro (and not even that difficult, just crazy fast) and the rest of the song is nice too! Thanks in advance :)
Great tutorial as always! Thanks Justin
actually really liked your voice in this
amazing justin super video brother
+omar bautista Cheers Omar!
You should do a lesson on Harry Chapin Cats in the Cradle. I searched up the song with your name in the search and was surprised to see you haven't covered it. I could imagine you playing it and singing it in the beginning of a video seems like a perfect song for you to teach.
nice one Justin!
+Jack Billingham Cheers!
+JustinGuitar Songs
seriously been watching your videos for a while now and you really help with my progession! personally think you're better than most teachers on RUclips!!!! will continue to use your wisdom!
wondering what happened to Martin Jester it was a beautiful guitar!
thanks alot !
very cool, thank you for that song! I´d like to learn easy guitar songs. But I´m hesistating to buy a guitar as I´m lefthanded. When I get a guitar for myself which is lefthanded, I can never pic up a guitar somewhere else to play. what would you recommend? I learned 2 simple songs playing a normal guitar upside down, worked fine with me. could I play this song upside down?
So cool. Nice one Jesus, (er, sorry) JUSTIN!!!!
Hey Justin, would you consider doing this song but with a banjo?
Great lesson, like that you play the song before the lesson. Have not seen any thing from Marty , do you know if he is doing OK? 👍
You're awesome
More Waits!!!
It's Easter. Time for a chocolate A minor.
Could you do If I Were Me by the Sound City Players?
cool very good!
+Meggi S Thanks :)
Round about 12 minutes when showing the alternating base line you are bending the chord on the alternate base note. Can you explain that, certainly does sound cool.
+Brian Larsen it's just touching the bass note to mute it - habit and not needed cos the picking hand is muting the bass strings!
+Brian Larsen I think it's to mute the base note in time for the next one on the same chord. So you mute the D string on the Dm just when you alternate to the A string. Maybe this isn't what you meant, but oh well ^^
Have you been growing your nails 💅 Justin? I prefare fingerstyle without a plectrum 😀
That's literally what finger style is lol no use of plectrum
+Sam Smith (Schemes) 😀 I never use a plectrum for any style, just keep a few nails long on me left hand. some fingerstylist use thumb picks etc. but I find it difficult ✌ x
Thank you so much! I was looking for versions of this a few weeks back. And great breakdown on the strumming patterns. This one, and the one you did for Budapest have been a lot of fun to learn. The Handsome Family too, have some fun patterns, if you are looking for requests ;)
My first finger is only hitting the bottom string or the bottom 2 strings on the up strum. Is that fine?
Yes, hitting just a few thin strings as an up strum is fine. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher www.justinguitar.com
Excellent instruction here!
Like a soft pair of leather shoes.
Love it. 😂
please tell me more about this "folky thing" you are doing in this video :)
+LOLmaker0 look up my lesson on my own song Page 99, thats what I was playing ;)
Look up 'claw hammer' or 'Travis picking' and you'll get somewhere near.
a minor d minor easter ... ok ... banjo, where am I getting one
The only thing I would want as a beginner is a chord chart, so it's easier to follow.
Justin, you sang it better than Tom Waits himself. Bravo!
hey Justin;) Is this because of Tom's bday or pure coincidence? Anyway - great as always. Greetings from Poland:)
It would be nice to have it same way in the guitar app - ass this video doesn't exactly match the app and it's a bit confusing to me...
Justin Sandercoe You should take the black tape pickguard off the guitar maton Messiah guitar
Your cover is better than the original.
c'mon Justine, when will you do some rock songs from the 70s again??
I didn't know Norm MacDonald played guitar
please play Mary did you know
+Khumo Moeti hmmmm
check out rusty cage's cover, it's really good!
+Stefan Marcher good, but I prefer Tom ;)
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+Šimum Lovrić well done!
lol tbh you sang it and played it better than the original, no joke =p
+Tkay Stoner I don't think better, but thank you, appreciate the compliament!
can we really eat chocolate jesus?
You're beautiful
I want to be a chocolate A minor just like that D minor is