Horse with no name Beginner acoustic guitar lesson

[Ownag3Gam3rs]

i am playing it the ways you say but it does not sound right im using an acoustic guitar model herald and the D D D U D U sounds alright but the D U D U U D U does not sound right it does not sound like marty help plz

[humpy1980]

Thank you for this! This helps my confidence so much.

[letbetboo]

im trying to teach myself guitar, i have been watching lots of ur videos :) thanks you've been a great help!

[arkdonut]

gotta love the viking animals LOLOL

[owensloanes]

17 people are horses with no names

[SlugNation]

wait, that was it? :-P

[ikbenniks1]

thanks i learned my first song!! thank you

[frazzled23]

dude your the cats pajamas, i just learned my first song

[megadavidleon1]

VERY GOOD MAN THANKS WHATS NEXT ON THE SONG I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS I GOT A GUITAR LIKE A MONTH A GO AND YOUR VIDEOS ARE HELPING A LOT

[kwstew3]

t

Thanks so much for the great lessons. I'm a retired teacher and coach learning to play. I know a good teacher when I see and hear one, and you are a good teacher!

[MaskedMisfitxx]

I wish my guitar sounded as beautiful as yours!

I'm only a beginner, but everytime I play it just sounds like noise and not music Dx

[musicl0v3r143]

Marty can you teach us to play the intro song from the movie Desperado, its called "cancion del mariachi" antonio banderas plays it in the movie :D

[locote031]

im ak id i know dat song marty........

[fairyfellermaster]

@deanleventis04 Actually the second best song to learn should be first & it's "tomorrow never knows" by the Beatles. Reason being that the whole song is played in Cmajor. Just one chord throughout the song.

[Joshman241]

is that the whole song?

[jmacyoshi]

I like how you called that D chord "dimented". ^_^ Nothing but a bit of humor to spice up some music theory. As always, thanks for your informative lessons!

[kissmesilly66]

Great tutorial!

[ALPHA1CAT1]

this is great thanks a lot ;)

[lulipops64]

best horse with no name tutorial on here !! easy to follow !!!

[deanleventis04]

this is a great first song to learn. so whats the best second song to learn on the acoustic??? help please

[CristinasJuiceBox]

pause at 5:43 ----> PEDO FACEEE

[BStruth]

San Andreas taught me a lot about music. Free Bird is my favourite song of all time now.

[GIOR777]

oye Y EL CORO NO TE LO SABES

[kudosmrmax]

wooooo awesome freaking song



[MrImwatchingyou]

at 1:00 he looks really depressed at having to teach that chord to people again, he seems to just be like.... oh my god this degrading -_-

[ballz711]

I'm 13, I wonder why other kids prefer Justin Gayber -.-

[matthewjakeallinson]

Just saying - I am 13 and I love this song!

[andybiersackslover12]

i need help with the song morticains daughter by black veil brides

[mastergogetaus]

thanks man!

[norcalprogressive]

Should I use a pick? My brother said not to but I trust an expert more...

[rickklarenberg]

@norcalprogressive depends, if you use it all the choirds should sound good, and if you dont you gotta practics. i prefer not to, its easier not to(i always lose my picks xD) and i think you can put more emotion in it without pick(you can strike harder now and then, for example). also its easier to switch between finger picking and strumming choirds without pick.

[CommentatedTutorials]

@norcalprogressive It depends on your feel. The pick makes it louder, and easier to strum. I would suggest getting used to a pick.

[tam4143]

Thanks Marty Dude!!!!!

[Spencerianism]

High as a kite.

[ladyaguilar21]

manuel.aguilar21@yahoo.com

[peterwhyte09]

i am 12 and i love this song

i feel so good that i have learn it

thank youuu marty

[wrr276]

If anyone is confused about the 2nd chord you use with that x. You mute it with your index finger while playing so you will gently be on the string.

[JOExSPARTIAN]

Thx :)

[Bluestard]

Any beginners should check this guy out.

Thanks Marty.

[mpm111144]

WOW! I just clicked on here...exactly two years ago to THE DAY that Marty put this video on here! He put it on here on Dec 17, 2009, and today is Dec 17, 2011. I know, I know...whoopdee do, huh? LOL Way to go Marty. Love ALL your lessons. Thanks a gazillion!! :D)

[JiaDua]

IM 12 AND I KNO THIS SONG!

[halo3bruteslicer8]

i know the song and im 15

[Killumanited]

I'LL MILK YOU FOR FREE!

[MrMcrusty]

Why does Marty only ever do the verses and not the entire song? There's two other chords that he hasn't even mentioned in this song.

[kgsolaman5000]

This guys heaps cool thanks dude (Y)

[popstermobsta]

wait...what is the horses name?!

[panterask8r14]

@popstermobsta His name was Friday! :p

[wwescorpionx]

Wooow loved it!

[EricNakamoto]

im 13 and i love this song!!

[jeffbriggs1987]

ok, when i strum the first and second cord. i swear im doing it right, but they both sound exactly the same :( what am i doing wrong :(

[camyirv]

@jeffbriggs1987 maybe your first finger is leaning to heavy on the A string

[crxguy1777]

@jeffbriggs1987 i dont know a whole lot bt you may have it tuned wrong you can find free audio tuners on the internet

[TheDreamTheater]

this is my first song im learning on guitar and i have to watch you not my hands to play it right xD subscribed!! thanks for an easy start.

[RenegadeDaem0n]

how he said kids may not know this song, im 14 and grew up around this music :D

[chuzguitar]

La primera cancion que aprendi en guitarra y con este mismo video wow que recuerdos ;)

[InsideOutJellyBaby]

You sound so much like Jack Black dude :D

[mrputter100]

Thanks Marty

[JoeyFritz1]

I heard this song on GTA San Andreas

[divinegod102]

@JoeyFritz1 I come here because I listened to the song and actually want to learn the song. Shocking huh.

[JoeyFritz1]

@divinegod102 i want to learn to play it also so shut yo mouth fool

[divinegod102]

@JoeyFritz1 *your*

[JoeyFritz1]

@divinegod102 I really don't care

[JohnLennonIsLove16]

@JoeyFritz1 thats why I'm learning it. I love you lol

[Frostilicious25]

Im 19 and I love America :P and Marty of course.



[cominguproses22]

This guy is the best guitar teacher ever. Period.

[zsxwrsd]

do you press on the strigs so it touces the wood or do you just put your fingers on it, im confuzed

[YhIKnowRight]

@zsxwrsd yeah you have to put pressure down on the strings

[crazygeek777]

@zsxwrsd heh, you have to press them until they touch the wood, it might seem hard at first but you're hands get stronger and you can do it without thinking after awhile..

[espresso790]

THANK YOU SO MUCH MARTY YOU RULE

[OriginalDecoy]

the ballad of curtis lowe

[DENSZIG]

THNKS men.... very cozy version... comfortable... you haven´t slept too much at these time right? Well, best regards from COL...

[marcie751]

What about dynomite by china ann mcclain.

[superSTEVENFAGAN]

Hey Marty....Steven Fagan from Scotland here...Your the dude in the chair man!!A we saying in scotland.Top man!!U make it easy to learn and fun....neva thot i wld eva say tht!!!Top man!!Cheers mate!

[Schmunken1]

Man, you are great!! Thank you for the lesson ;)

[Charlima95]

gracias a ti ya me aprendí mi primera canción

[HaleyD79]

UGH. i'm a complete beginner and i am having a hard time with this :) how am i so stupid. i can do the Em no problem and my fingers do the D6/9 fine, but i can't get the strumming for the D6/9 to save my life. FML!

[18wijo]

a lot of kids don't know the song? it's in GTA san andreas so.... Am i glad my playstation broke and i decided it would be cool to get the dust off my guitar instead :p Great videos man! i never thought i would be playing a recognizable songs in less than 24 hours after picking up the guitar.

[Thedangerousretard]

I am trying very hard to play this on the saxophone but it is very hard to sing along with it.

[ddbarnes11]

I believe that horse in the pic there, happens to be a female.

[Pearlharbor350]

Are you sure your not Niko bellics cousin?

[TheVuci]

learned it in 2 min. or 6 smthn like that. Thx a lot :D

[Krizkroz]

that WAS cool thx dude :)

[TheKaizer0007]

Did he mean D diminished? Or is there a dimented chord?

[Ingloriusperson]

@theescondidoroad yes u play every note except the A u need to mute it 0 means open x means mute/dntvplay  nd the numbers represent what Fret you play it on but you can tell that by his playing hope this helped :]

[AlexxLovesToRock]

I got my guitar 2 days ago.Thanks to you,I know to play this song TODAY! :D

[AffectionateArtistMA]

Does it matter how my fingers are. I use the index and middle with the chords but my ringer finger and pinky are more towards the other end of the higher strings as opposed to low strings...anyone who can answer is fine.

[Techdeck962]

thanks alot where do make you my friend

[ImYourGiirl96]

I know this song of Grand Theft Auto!! :D

[theescondidoroad]

Marty, you are the best teacher on YT hands down. There is one thing I don't understand however. The graphic at 1:58 for the second chord shows: 2-x-0-2-0-0. So you play every string EXCEPT the A string? Is this correct? Your voice over doesn't address this at all and it seems weird to me. Also, if correct, isn't that a really tough chord for a beginner? I'm sure for experienced players the answer is obvious, but for beginners this can really mess them up if it's a mistake.

[Thetimpson]

@theescondidoroad Seeing as no on has replied to you on this, I'll give it a go.

I'm pretty sure it mean that you mute the chord. By that, I mean, you have your "pointing" finger, which is on the e string, put a bit of pressure on the string below at the same time. But not a lot of pressure, you want to mute the string so it makes little sound when strumming. And no, it's not a very hard thing to do... It's actually probably easier, cause you can be a bit "lazy" with your pointing finger :)

[theescondidoroad]

@Thetimpson : THANK YOU T, I know it sounded like a stupid question, but I'm a rank beginner. i'm sure Marty was thinking "great, a nitwit who caan't even figure THIS out." My confusion stems from the fact that i thought it meant strum the E-D-G-B-E strings while skipping the A on the strum stroke. THAT seemed really tough, especially for a beginner, the "finger point mute" technique sounds way more resonable.

I don't think teachers realize that the simplest stuff might need explanation THX

[Thetimpson]

@theescondidoroad Haha, sure no problem =)

And yeah, strumming E-D-G-B-E while skipping A seems almost impossible ._.

But sure so you know, you can just play it straight, without muting the A chord - and it still sounds pretty good.

(Especially if you're new, etc)

[hanzmasterflash]

@theescondidoroad -- just tilt your finger pressing on the second fret of the E string to touch the A string a little bit with the fleshy part of your finger. it should just make a clicking noise when you strum it slow.

[Nymblys]

@hanzmasterflash And it's easier than it sounds. This usually happens on other cords by accident as a beginner mistake. Now you want to make it intentional for this cord.

[draccus123]

@theescondidoroad

u mute this string by touching it with your finger that i pushing first tring on 2th fret

[MotownLyrics22]

@theescondidoroad on the horse with no name, on that chord just rake it. it is really simple once you learn it.

[theycallmefingers2]

@theescondidoroad

Hmmm... I've been playing this chord wrong apparently for almost a year now. If there is an x on the 5th string that means he is muting it by resting the bottom of his pointer finger slightly on it. You just touch the 5th string with your pointer a little bit while it's fingering the 6th. Or it's a typo :)

[dev19971]

@theescondidoroad yuse your pointer to cover the a but not fully

[dev19971]

heheh he said great feedback like guitar feed back ha

[MegaVigge]

@theescondidoroad you mute the A string

[juliocnp1]

@theescondidoroad You need to put your finger a little bit on the chord (which is "x") just to doesn't make the sound of this.

[WhatbudgetPrd]

@theescondidoroad seems to mean its muted, so you don't avoid that string, you just mute it with another finger.

[TriptoMoon]

@theescondidoroad - I agree, I quit my music teacher because he was trying to milk me for my money. Like he was scared I'd get good and quit. I learn so much more from these yt videos. You can let the bottom strings ring but focus is mainly on the top four. Its a pretty simple chord. You dont really have to think about muting the second string, it should come natural. I saw the america playing this and he actually looks like he plays the last three strokes as 0-0-0-2-0-0

[BojanPajic]

du du du dudu du. du

[AffectionateArtistMA]

I'm half way in between the fast and slow versions LOL...getting there, Marty. BTW, I would love to hear "Touched By The Sun" by Carly Simon. :)

[p52xtra]

you forgot the chorus

[trowelup]

legend.. simples.

[Energy5ot117]

Your awesome thanks for the vids keep going I love them.

[AffectionateArtistMA]

Getting a little faster LOL :) And callouses forming. :) Thanks, again!

[eman122789]

teach the song "i see all good people" by yes

[AffectionateArtistMA]

Wow, dude, you made it really easy!! Thank you!

[TorontoGriffins]

I am a complete beginner Marty....and I'm loving your video instructions!! thanks and keep'em comin'!! :)

[RANGERVETBRET]

GOOD 2 C U OUT THERE TEACHING THE GROUND ZERO BEGINNERS. IF I HAD THE INTERNET WHEN I STARTED PLAYIN IN 1978 , I MIGHT B GOOD AS MY FRIENDS TELL ME i AM.

[phoaster]

okey I'm a begginner but how to make it "ring"?

cause I read it in a lot tabs that you have to "let it ring"

[AdmiralAwesome74]

@phoaster it just means to sustain the note, as in when you hit it, don't cancel the sound, just let it die on its own

[blindconfetion]

hey i know it and im yunger :)

[bluehazeboy]

Marty you're the best teacher on the net, no one even gets close to you

[11KAB11]

Thanks so much bro !!!! You da best !~!!!!!

[slipknot14k]

bro...thanx so muchh...i leanred how to play it n im bearly a beginner..i thought somthin was wrong with ma guitar but it runs out it was just me.. thanx u so much

[Molly12Holly]

ur very goo n funny n.n

tnks 4 the videos

[hheidd]

thhhaaank you for these videos, really gives me more patience to learn

[WolfyTTwisted]

Wonderful video! You explain things very well and go slowly enough that a newbie like me can pick it up easily! Thanks so much for taking the time to post this! Great old song!

[pragya000]

schools should have teachers like you for all subjects.

(Y) (Y)

[CarlosViniciusds]

Awesome! Thank you very much!

[ARQMALNEU]

Thanks for this mr....what about shaft theme...

[NicoTheMae]

I had trouble with this lesson on one tiny part. The second strumming pattern. If anyone has the same problem just realize its like this (D D D U D U D U D U (pause) U D U then restart)

[doughutch1]

this was cool thanks for your time with these videos and whatnot

[randomer40]

i know this song from GTA sanandreas

[bouggi123]

tank you very much !

[jackhammer313]

say chuck norris! XD

[konked]

I am a non guitar player but interested in how things are done. Now, I listened the studioversion on this song and there - in my ears- sounds to be a higher 3rd chord where the lyrics go" buzz of a fly" . Is it just a matter of arrangement in strumming these two chords or a real 3rd chord?

[Vincebandicot521]

Did anyone notice how this sound the same as "Come as you're" by Nirvana?

[gmtwich09]

OMG I ACTUALLY CAN PLAY IT NOW :D

[MyGuitargirl101]

@gmtwich09 so can i! these lessons really help, unlike other lessons

[WhereAmI2010]

Are you supposed to mute the A string on the D chord?

[e2pl]

you're a genius...thanx for all videos!

[jAde6574]

whe people ask whos my tutor?

i say : 'Marty Schwartz'

Your just the best .....

[advance721]

Tnx a lot!

[almogmahlof]

MARTY=LEGEND

[DwagonBreff]

i seriously love you man! :D I'm new to playing guitar and i have to say your videos have been super helpful!! Not only that you give tutorials on some of my favorite songs that i would have never thought i could play without you dude(: Surely you'll post more, and i cant wait! :b

[chjustin69]

Thanks a ton marty, this is easier than learning Brain Stew ! (and sounds c00ler)

[AQWMaulss]

Guys! It's hopeless to talk about 'which GTA is better' I know I enjoy it too but i came here for a guitar lesson and I just checked the comments to see if it's easy to learn cause I just got my guitar few days ago and I see this bunch of crap. If you look down at the comments you can see very young people try to learn this and if they want other people's advice like me all they're gonna see is this stupid swearing competition. I'm 13 and I just came here to learn how to play a song!

[FERCIRICH]

You´re Great :DD thanks

[xxxrsteixxx]

im 14 and i love this song!! thankyou so much for teaching it! :D

[JMLizardKing1971]

hey!! im 13 a i love america how dare you marty anyway great lesson

[ThatShaneGuy00]

I just bought my first guitar today. At this point I am a bit overwhelmed but I am going to try to learn this song by tomorrow.

[Gabbbbbbbs]

Thanks! This is the best song for a beginner to learn. Great teacher. You're awesome.

[mitchellbryant]

i am not of that "older generation" but i appreciate the music and am SO glad you teach it. I love playing for my mom and stepfather and they are from that era. Thank Marty Mart and Funky Bunch!

[AQWMaulss]

:O my teacher told me to play D D U U D (U)

[Trulladia]

Hi Marty,

thanks a lot for this lesson! It's very easy to learn! My first song on the acoustic, yeah!

Greatings from Germany,

Jazz

[emmaleeann76]

Awesome!!! Easy to play even for complete newbs like me!!!

[nikosal12]

hes on his high horse with no name.

[MsSuperjj18]

i love this song and im 12

[AQWMaulss]

@MsSuperjj18 :D i was 12 a month ago

[TorinoX5]

when i saw this i was thinking about D-A-D (youtube.com/watch?v=eeoU_m8_Z­I4) NICE...

[MsCutie615]

Were You Tired When You Did This Or Were You Wasted?? .......... Just Saying -_-

[ovechkin33]

the best teacher on youtube

[mrdefkon1]

I saw on Chordie.com that there was a D chord in there. I am confused / help :)

[DeFranco777]

at 5,26 Marty saw you playin' out of tune xD

Nice lesson, easy to learn, many thanks!! ))

[RWaltman420]

I wish marty would still do the goofy graphics.

[JL000016]

From Spain...... very thanks!

[Deathcap1]

how come you strum over the neck of the guitar instead of the regular strum?

[LupinusAlbus23]

@Deathcap1 so that we can see the strum, cause the camera angle aint wide enough.

[rallende2]

Awesome, very clear. Thanks a lot!

[localguy8]

thor chea,thank you,terima kaseh,do moh

[robmlisanti]

Thanks Marty!

[silverwolfofire]

12 dislikers are trollin'