How to Play "Safe and Sound" by Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars

[MorgensternMcCartney]

Oh *____* thanks for the tutorial, you're awesome!

[shaninevelarde]

ITS SO AWESOME! BUT SEEMS SO HARD!!!!!!!

[burrythehorse]

this is wonderful, thank you :D

[DegrassiAddict99]

great video....but way too fast....i couldnt keep up :(

[mroche84]

what kind of guitar are you playing? It is beautiful.

[TheZachman77]

great vid. perfect tutorial. great song. GO T-SWIFT

[themainmanontheblock]

dude how long did you play? i started last year and kind of good at struming but still have trouble with pickings .How long did you play until your at this level?

[AlexMNet]

@themainmanontheblock I have been playing for about 12 years. If you dedicate time to practice it shouldn't take you too long. The more your practice the faster you can reach the level of being able to play Safe and Sound. I'm sure you can do it in a year or less. Try the tutorial I have with the capo at the 7th fret. Its much easier.

[maddiemusic95]

that is insane man!! really great though ;D

[AlexMNet]

@maddiemusic95 Thank you! =)

[birchdryadgirl]

i don't have a capo..... :(

[PrincessFitzherbert2]

@birchdryadgirl you can build your own with a pen/cil and a rubber band... I had to, too... :(

[birchdryadgirl]

@PrincessFitzherbert2 i'll try, thanks!

[AlexMNet]

@birchdryadgirl @PrincessFitzherbert2 is actually right! You can make one with a pencil and a rubber band! If not you can get the one that I use for $15. Its a kyser capo for 6 string guitars.

[serena12891]

Can you do a tutorial on love story by Taylor swift? It has a great tune!

[MissAhb]

Could you maybe do a video on only what your doing with you right hand? Thanks :)



[MrSeGuNa20]

ok so your playing an ordinary acoustic guitar with metal strings right? like its not an electric acoustic?

[AlexMNet]

@MrSeGuNa20 Well it is an acoustic/electric guitar. What makes it "electric" is my ability to plug it in to an amp.

[tekakikatoka]

anyone can answer please :D i don`t know how to play to a quitar but i`m interesed , and i wanna know if the cords are from metal or plastic? and if i can use this type of guitar for beginers?i`m sorry for my bad english :D thanks. btw great tutorial! you are amazing!

[AlexMNet]

@tekakikatoka The strings on my guitar are metal. A lot of people start on the acoustic guitar but a lot of people start on the electric guitar as well. I actually started on the electric guitar. It just really depends on what you want to play most and how much money you have to spend. What type of music do you want to learn most? If you go with an acoustic guitar, all you need is the guitar. If you go with an electric guitar, you also have to consider purchasing an amp and cables.

[Tootdeehorn]

PLEASE CHECK MY COVER OF THIS OUT <3

[GuitarsRock1406]

u guys should learn something easier then if this song is too hard for you, stop complaining!

[sarahfinah5689]

Could you paste the tab somewhere on this link? It would be very useful to have it without following the video. Thanks(:

[quinn951]

"-which im not really good at it.." YOU LIED. YOUR FREAKING AMAZING.

[razenjoysimplina]

Gosh, perfect!! i love it!

[JadaFacer]

Hi! I'm 10 and just made a cover of "Safe and Sound." I would luv if you would view it! Thanks! xoxo Jada

[2Dismybestfriend]

omg this is so amazing, not kidding! I wanted to play this in band class and my teacher just said "Find an amazing tab and you can!" :D I found it

[cheelalin]

nice

[lavignenica]

too difficult :( soo hard :(

[quitesizzily]

this is awesome thank you so much! it sounds exactly like the song!!!! i just need to practice it a bit now.. :P

[maisaav]

i wish i could play this one day.. :((

[Yasmona10]

can you show me how to do the intro at the start of the song but easier plzzz thx x

[AlexMNet]

@Yasmona10 Look at my tutorial of this song with the capo at the 7th fret. Its much easier!

[Alanaaaaaah]

If your not good at fingerstyle, what does that make me? :(

[michelle092893]

Is there any way I can play this without the capo??

[stayfearless13]

thanks so much!! this was really helpful! :) i was able to learn it in an hour :) can't wait to sing along with it!

[susurrers]

Ok. Beautiful playing. I'd date you, and we'd bond over you teaching me your supreme guitar ways. lol.. BUUUUT. For really nooby people, this tutorial does not help! Dx. Definitely not a "beginner's" tutorial.. So yarrr. Oh..oops. I see an "easy version tutorial" thingy now.. ^0^; But still. *sigh* One day...

[AlexMNet]

@susurrers hahahaha I Ioved this comment. Thank you!

[TylerFotiathis]

do you need capo?

[heythisislauren]

how do you play 5p4?

[AlexMNet]

@heythisislauren 'p' stands for pull off. That means pluck the string with your finger on the 5th fret and then right after that pull the finger off.

[Sehiran]

Oh man o.o

Do you have the tablature?? it's a little bit dificult to me follow you n.nU (My computer it's a dinosaur D:)

[AlexMNet]

@Sehiran I have the tabs of this song with the capo at the 7th fret on my facebook page. I will get around to putting this on there too.

[Sehiran]

@AlexMNet Thnks man n.n

[BpNguyen112]

why didn't you play all song? I can't image the whole song and how to arrange it, e.i the pre chorus? I mean, i don't know how to put it in the song when i'm playing and singing at the same time :(

[iGoDImpactZz]

You learnt to play that entire song in less then a day WTF are you doing posting free online lessens for beginners like me. Go out and rule the the world you beast.

[AlexMNet]

@iGoDImpactZz Thank you for the awesome compliment! =)

[Allday232]

This is hard, I'm sorry. :( I really wanted to but the fingerings are to hard for me, I don't even know how to play F yet. :(

[AlexMNet]

@Allday232 Don't be sorry. I made a tutorial of this with the capo at the 7th fret. Its easier. Did you read the note at the beginning of the video? The link is on the note and also in the description box. Watch that and let me know if it helps.

[Allday232]

@AlexMNet Ok thanks, and I think I missed the note at the beginning. Oops. And thank you so much! :)

[mondaysandsundaes]

please can you write this down somewhere please if possible



[AlexMNet]

@mondaysandsundaes I will try to get around to doing that. I did it for the tutorial with the capo at the 7th fret.

[superaweosome91]

what is the 4h6..how do you play that?

[AlexMNet]

@superaweosome91 h stands for hammer on. A hammer on means you pluck the note at the 4th fret then hammer on your other finger onto the 6th fret. Let me know if this helps!

[mymusicvideonow]

i really need help. i get where the fingers are supposed to be, but i cant really make that 5p4 sound clear. it sounds muted. :(

[mymusicvideonow]

this was the worst tutorial ever. you didnt even show how to do the fingering cuz i didnt know how you slid from 5p4 on the first part of the intro. how do you do that if all four fingers are on a fret already? I kept on replaying that same part over and over again, but its hard for me to slide the second finger down a half step but still keep my pinky on the seventh fret. this is so frustrating! :(

[billellwood1995]

@mymusicvideonow your supposed to bar on the 4th fret....

[MaxiePuggy]

This is amazing, thank you so much! :)

[christinamaine]

this is flawless, i hope someday that i can master this song on the guitar like you

[lotuskiddo]

this is brilliant, thank you so much

[justinbeiber731]

I really want to play guitar! It looks so hard! I've never felt so passionate about something and so focused to succeed. My dad is amazing at guitar so I will probably just have him teach me. This song inspired me to play:)

[AlexMNet]

@justinbeiber731 That is awesome! This song is an awesome song and has touched so many people. I made a tutorial with the capo at the 7th fret and it should be easier. So when you do start learning it make sure to check that video out!

[AdriRockCompo]

Subscribed ! I'm french, and i understand all things you say in your videos. You are one of the best guitar teacher of youtube, thanks a lot ;) i'm 16 and i have created my guitar channel ;)

[AlexMNet]

@AdriRockCompo That is great! Thank you for subscribing! I will check out your channel too!

[TheSwiftGirl]

.. Only becorse of Taylor Swift (;

[AlexMNet]

@TheSwiftGirl Guitar is an exciting live long journey that I highly recommend! =) I made another tutorial for this song that a lot of people find easier. Its in the description box. When you are ready to learn be sure to check it out! Good luck! =)

[TheSwiftGirl]

I wanna start learning guitar! >:)

[moose7696]

I like this version better than the one on the 7th fret(:

[AlexMNet]

@moose7696 There are somethings I like about the version too! Thank you! =)

[arineido]

U should play it all the way through

[walkindis]

Great!

[glenjamz]

SUBSCRIBED! :)

[AlexMNet]

@glenjamz Thanks for subscribing!! =)

[singinginsandalz]

thank you so much!!!!1 from now ON i'M STICKING WITH your tutorials!!!!!!!!!

[AlexMNet]

@singinginsandalz Aw thanks! 

[TheHollytea]

Thank you so much! I've just been use to songs with just strumming, this is the first picking song i've done, and, yes it was hard, but after watching your video over and over, i've finally got it! now i just need some more practising to get it up to the full speed, but overall, i can play it! thank you so much!

[AlexMNet]

@TheHollytea That is really awesome! I am really happy to hear that! =) I also put up a tutorial with the capo at the 7th fret which is easier for most people. If you are still having trouble check that one out.

[TayEmification]

Beautiful :) Can you teach me Barre Chords? My fingers have trouble. I can get sounds from all 4 ( E A D G) but the last 2 (B e) are buzzy :( help??

[AlexMNet]

@TayEmification Try looking at my tutorial of this song with the capo at the 7th fret. You might find it a lot easier!

[arineido]

is there a tab i can print off? for the 3rd fret capo, NOT 7th

[AlexMNet]

@arineido I haven't made one other than what is on the video. If I have time I can put one together for you.

[arineido]

Lol this is deffinitely not for beginners but I'm gonna keep going till I get it

[AlexMNet]

@arineido I appreciate your willingness to get through a song that is tough!

[c0rrupt3dlyfe]

can you put a video of you playing the entire song with just the tabs like in a corner or something so we can know when to play what and at actual speed that the song should be played in

[AlexMNet]

@c0rrupt3dlyfe Try looking at my new tutorial for this song with the capo at the 7th fret. I provide a link to the tabs I made with the order of the song and all that. Let me know if that helps!

[c0rrupt3dlyfe]

@AlexMNet thanks, you even included which fingers to play with, thats really helpful for someone who isnt good at fingerstyle

[AlexMNet]

@domi11jb Yes. My newest tutorial for this song is easier. Check out on my channel. The capo is at the 7th fret.

[NessyBoyN64]

Great job i can tell you spent alot of time on this it was really helpful.

[AlexMNet]

@NessyBoyN64 Thank you! I actually made another tutorial because this one is more difficult. There other tutorial I made has the capo at the 7th fret and its much easier! Check it out.

[kayhoppe42]

Check out my cover? :)

[julieannaClark]

My fingers are going to be murderificated trying to play this song. BUT I MUST LEARN TO PLAY IT!!!!!

[AlexMNet]

@julieannaClark Look at the new tutorial I put up for this song! It has the capo at the 7th fret instead. Much easier!

[webkinzproductionz22]

w o w you're good...

[AlexMNet]

@webkinzproductionz22 Thank you! =)

[RabidDuckie]

you're so willing to teach and it shows in your videos that you have a passion for it <3 thanks for the awesome tutorials

[AlexMNet]

@RabidDuckie Aw thank you! =)

[eddierullers]

Great .., you teach very well

[AlexMNet]

@eddierullers Thanks!

[DraSuperclazHerrera]

I must confess that I have no idea how to play a musical note, but this song has become an obsession so I need to learn how to play it .... I'm keeping the tutorial so my dad will teach me, thank you very much.

[AlexMNet]

@DraSuperclazHerrera Awesome! Look at my latest tutorial on this song that I uploaded a couple of days ago. It should be easier than this one. It is played with a capo at the 7th fret instead.

[AlexMNet]

A few of you asked me to do a tutorial of this song with the capo at the 7th fret since its easier to play that way. I just uploaded the new video with a link to the tabs and chords so you can print them out and follow along! Hope it helps! Time for me to do a tutorial on a new song now! lol

[36rinny]

what are the chords>??

[AlexMNet]

@36rinny Check out my new tutorial for this song. I posted a link to the tabs and chords in the description box of the new video. Hope it helps!

[IncredibleMelodies33]

I've been looking for the perfect tutorial....I've found it! Thankyou so much!

[AlexMNet]

@IncredibleMelodies33 Aw thank you! A few people have asked me to update this tutorial by playing it with a capo at the 7th fret. I just uploaded it!

[martysacoustic]

Great video. I like the way you take the time to teach the song. I like the tabs below. Good job

[AlexMNet]

@martysacoustic Thank you! =)

[Cherryblawsome]

Legend. Thanks mate :)

[AlexMNet]

@Cherryblawsome You're welcome! =)

[TrueLoveNeverDiesxD]

lol what's 5p4?

[AlexMNet]

@TrueLoveNeverDiesxD The "p" stand for pull off.

[youumadbraah]

loovvee it !!! is there any way that you can post a typed version of the tab ? i would love to print it out so i can follow it :p

[AlexMNet]

@youumadbraah I am redoing this tutorial and will teach it at the 7th fret which is easier. I will include a copy of the tabs for everyone!

[popprincess1125]

@AlexMNet

Hey ok my boy friend and I are doing this song for my high schools talent show and its on the 26 of this month. Can you please post the tabs soon.

Oh and btw you play beautifully 

[AlexMNet]

@popprincess1125 The video should be up tomorrow morning! =)

[popprincess1125]

@AlexMNet Thanx commenting on my reply Ill post the performance of the song and send it to you I hope I do it justice ^^

[AlexMNet]

@youumadbraah I have a link to the typed version on my new tutorial that I just uploaded!

[justinjsong]

I can't read tabs!!!! Please someone help me out here!

[ThatWolfGirl]

Can you do this without a capo? Or do you need to play with a capo, because I'm beginning to play guitar and I don't own a capo.

[MissJessicans]

This is a very precise tutorial and sounds great! Thank you for putting in the time and effort to make this excellent video.

[LillianJay1]

I really think u should remake this tutorial to where you are actually explaining what your doing.

[AlexMNet]

@LillianJay1 I am going to put up a new tutorial on how to finger pick this song with the capo at the 7th fret. It will be easier then my last tutorial! Stay tuned.

[IzzyLindsay]

thank you!!! i've been searching for a tab for this all day. it helped a LOT!!! ur awesome!!:)

[Aearrinn]

This is great, thanks for showing the tabs on screen. I look forward to seeing them on UltimateGuitar!!

[1999tnt]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I LOVE THIS SONG!!

[AwemazinglyRad]

Please do a tutorial on the 7th fret!

[AlexMNet]

@AwemazinglyRad I am going to put up a new tutorial on how to finger pick this song with the capo at the 7th fret. It will be easier then my last tutorial! Stay tuned.

[MzTeAmo05]

Could you post the tabs somewhere so we can look at it :)

[AlexMNet]

@MzTeAmo05 I'm thinking of making a blog or website that will have my tabs and videos in one place. What do you think?

[muziclovr0705]

yeaaah i was gonna say that there is a third waay of playing this song which was at the 7th fret, but yeah you should do it for your subscribers :)

[AlexMNet]

@muziclovr0705 I definitely will be doing that tutorial soon!

[Cupcake1533]

I.love.you. Thank you sosososoossoososooso much!!!!!!!!!(: I really needed help with how to play this

[DeviChand1]

This is so awesome! But i wish i could learn it faster, only the intro makes my head hurt! :P

[AlexMNet]

@DeviChand1 I am going to put up a new tutorial on how to finger pick this song with the capo at the 7th fret. It will be easier then my last tutorial! Stay tuned.

[AlexMNet]

@kamilah330osman Awesome! I may be making a blog or something to post my videos and tabs so they are all in one place.

[AlexMNet]

@emomo2011 I might be making a blog or something to post my videos and tabs in one place.

[kamilah330osman]

@emomo2011 ugh.

sry just found out the tab i submitted was rejected.

[ergiv]

I would love you to do a tutorial for this song on the 7th fret! <3

[AlexMNet]

@ergiv Okay! I will see I can put one up sometime this week! Thank you for watching. =)

[AlexMNet]

@ergiv Just uploaded it! Check it out!

[TVDiaries07]

Wow, that's a lot to remember...

[willmkzz1]

you are my hero. thank you very much!

[tresnannisa]

This is very accurate! Thank you :)

[Vivian5291]

I stop every second of the video just to see what string you are picking.

[smileitsjoy123]

So precise , I like it ! I'm very ocd when it comes to my music and I get very upset when something is a little off , so this was reallly good !!

[AlexMNet]

@smileitsjoy123 Thank you! I am going to put up a new tutorial on how to finger pick this song with the capo at the 7th fret. It will be easier then my last tutorial! Stay tuned.

[playtheuke]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post a full version of the tab somewhere! I find it really hard to play along because I'm a slow learner! Would be greatly appreciated if you posted a link to the tab!

[AlexMNet]

@playtheuke I just uploaded a new tutorial of this song with the capo at the 7th fret and I posted a link to the tabs so you can print them! Hope you like it!

[theducvu5196]

You rock!

[secret80808]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUU!!

and for that i SUBSCRIBE!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! XD

[kingdomriver1]

That was beautiful :)

[margotmaru]

I still think yours is the best tutorial. not exactly sure how others "know" how John Paul White would play it, but this version is not that hard. and it looks way cooler when played haha. thank you for putting in the time & effort to make this so detailed :)

[AlexMNet]

@margotmaru Thank you! That really means a lot to me but the other tutorial mentioned bellow seems very accurate to me and its much easier. I figured the song out the harder way. lol My version is closer to the way Stephen Jerzak plays it. Anyway,I would encourage everyone not to only focus on one persons tutorial. Watch a few and see what works for you. Thanks again! =)

[dancerchick721]

Would this be the same thing with the electric Gutiar?

[guitarislove13]

@dancerchick721 yeah it should be. it'll sound better if you have it on a clean setting, rather than metal or something haha

[meganisboss01]

This is a great video, but is there any chance you could post a document that includes all of the tabs? Learning a few notes at a time isn't working for me... Definitely subscribed though. :)

[HorseyBabe12]

This is great, I'm learning heaps :) What grade do you have to be to play this? I've never had lessons, except for my brother teaching me the basics, so I'm sort of teaching myself. Is this too hard for me? x

[steelersgirl22]

what are the chords in the outro of the song? and great job by the way. it sounds exactly like the song. (:

[shay26arerraB]

hes good

[TryxKaulitz]

looks like i'll be spending the whole day replaying and replaying this video , getting finger cramps :)

[helainarain]

I enjoyed the video very much but I cannot process the fingerpicking part of the song.. it would help if you could go over that more before ending the video

[BeliebInTSwift]

can you break it down a little bit more? like what strings you pluck?

[musicbyice]

umm ...is it called a kickbo? haha...im new to this guitar thing. i meant the clip on the frets..thank you

[AlexMNet]

@musicbyice lol. Its okay, its called a Capo. Yes, you can play this song without the capo but it will be in a different key and yes you can learn it on the electric.

[linkrox777]

@musicbyice Kickbo..haha xD

[musicbyice]

umm.... id like to ask if this effect is possible without a kickbo and with an electric...thanks