ThreeChordGuitar.com: If you're reading this Guitar Lesson

[13BeatKing]

Just wanted to thank you not only for the tutorial but also the story along with it. You truly tapped into the heart of the song. It is appreciated.

[parkourazzy24]

hey good video it helping me alot but whats the plucking pattern

[Diabeticbrawler]

4 people aren't true Americans

[LamiaDarkBlaze]

I just dont understand the strumming 0.0 :(.

[MrJDKaraoke]

Mojo: Not only do I appreciate this as a great instructional video, but I also appreciate the sentiment. I'm a rookie 'picker' and started singing Karaoke at a friends VFW show. I did this song (and Toby Keiths "American Soldier") there and WOW did they appreciate it. Now I'm going to learn to play it so I can do it live instead of Karaoke. I'm totally stoked! Thanks for putting this Video out there for us!

[dan4maverick]

Good stuff. Thanks.

[shepard71]

Great lesson man! Thanks

[armyshawnzy]

Hey man, I'm currently deployed to Afghanistan, I'm in the U.S. Army. Picked a guitar up TODAY for the very first time. I have been watching alot of your videos and can safely say that I have the very begining of Folsom Prison blues down. Just none of the rest of the song haha. Any song suggestions for a rookie?

[oosh29]

With capo on 4th fret.The picking pattern I use is hold G chord; pick 6,2,3,4 strings. Then D; pick 4,1,2,3. Then EM; pick 6,2,3,4. Then C; pick 5,2,3,4. Continue picking in this way throughout entire song. But I like to strum the chorus and I use a basic DUUD strum

[freeasabird94]

Man, could you please tell us what the strumming pattern and plucking pattern is? that would be sooo helpful!

[raven455]

I just watched a couple of your videos, and I had no idea that you can sing that well!! Good job!

[crazymance]

whats the strumming patern

[abnormalbehaviour]

Thank you!! I love this song and now I can play it too. In memory of my dad who served and all keeping us free.

[littlecountry12]

man this song also hit me pretty hard man both of my grandfathers were in the military and my uncle and my great uncles were also

[abnormalbehaviour]

Im leaning this from you in response to our Canadian soldiers comming home in boxes every week. My father also served. Heres to our freedom and thank you for the lesson!

[murfdog221]

Great Job, I have a cousin in the Airforce, two friends in the army, and I cant wait to be able to play this. Im just beginning to learn all the chords and try to get good enough to play that song all the way through.

[MrMetallicaf4n]

great great great video the only thing is u didnt tell us the picking pattern but other than that amazing playing and singing! great job man

[jeepmanjr]

I feel ya.  Four years in the Marine Corps. Been there, done that. Thanks for the instruction. Semper Fi!

[vingador1997]

could u explain the finger picking and the strumming patern pliz , thanks a lot

[vingador1997]

could u explain the strumming and the finger picking pattern, i understood all the video i just cant get the rytm, could u explain it pliz how many ups and downs im a bit confuse, thanks.

[DemascionLycan]

Thank you so much for the song. I too was touched by this song. I come from a military family. I have several aunts uncles and cousins that have gone through the experience.

I myself have joined the Marines. This is probably the most meaningful song I've learned to date. Thank you.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

you're very welcome. Stay safe, friend, and thank you for your service.

[DemascionLycan]

Once my camera's batteries charge, I'm gonna record me playing this song. I'll probably have it uploaded tonight, so check it out if you're interested in seeing how well you're lesson works. ^_^

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Send me a link! :)

[teamjordan86]

hey mojo thanks alot!! is that a paisley tele you have there? if so would you mind sharing the cost of it thru pm or whatever? i LOVE IT

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Talk to Bill Crook at Crook Custom Guitars :)

[benodettlaff]

in the begining from 3:34 you picked the strings, what is the order you picked the strings for the chords

[tom79g]

It doesnt matter how much its in the news -- never get used to hearing news like that --- thanks to all our military --- and you did a beautiful job on this .....thank you

[dktherocker]

i dont understand all these Ds and Us can sm1 explain

btw u look like Shawn michelas

[ThreeChordGuitar]

D is down, U is up, as in downstroke and upstroke.

[matthewscottdale]

thank you mojo, and special thanks to all uniformed personel

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words and for what you do. I am glad if I can be of any assistance to our men and women in uniform, however indirect that may be :)

[UpstateNYEMT1]

Hey Mojo...thanks. And just to let you know, I've learned quite a few tim mcgraw songs and a lot of them are G...so you've probably got it right on the money when it comes to key. Thanks for the vids and your hard work.

[Mascafequeleche]

Hi UpstateNYEMT1 - do you have a strumming pattern? I'm having a hard time and Mojo is busy. I tried the below a few mnths ago but it just doesn't sound right. Thanks! Love this song. I have 2 cousins serving in Iraq and just love this song.

[kingslash123456]

thanx mojo,very moving .

[travismarcum]

Im active in the service now. Thanks for posting this. Hope I can get it down.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thank you for your service. Be safe!

[almightysinner]

Thanks

[Mascafequeleche]

Okay - I tried DDUU DU (most times for 2 measures). Someone please try that and play along with Mojo and let me know if it feels right or close enough :-). I also tried DD DUUDUDU

[aguilars2k]

i just got my  guitar on friday and i got the chords down but not the strumming & picking is what i need help with i know it has been a question that has been asked but i dont see a answer sorry if i missed it... MOJO can you help or anyone that know the strumming& picking pattern . thanks

YOUR AWSOME MOJO

[Mascafequeleche]

I think I got the strumming pattern.Emphasis on I think. Try DDUU DU. Sometimes for 2 measures sometims 1. Follow up with this pattern and tell me if it's right or close enough.

[Mascafequeleche]

I'm unable to get the strumming pattern. HELP! I tried DD UDUDU but doesn't feel right or sound like you. Got the chords (G, D, EM, C) but need help on the strumming . I so long this song and love the way you played and sing it. THANKS!!

[RAWRAMP1]

you did it great,lovely song..pete

[flonase21]

nice job

[spenzaco]

love this song, and you teach it good.

thanks i love country cuold you do some more country vids?

[Smigjo]

nice job, nice tele too!

[zambert008]

thank u for teaching this song. please teach some more country song.

[soccerplayer2000]

ok thats great n all but whats the picking pattern??

i need a lesson that shows that!!!

[taintedrose23]

you rock man! great job, im going to try and play it. thanks!

[kyahnke]

Another great video mojo thanks!

[wayn03]

Thanks man.

[ginaparker01]

thanks alot i hope i can play it!!

[veikko91]

You're Awesome! Waiting for more lessons :)

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks!

[ThreeChordGuitar]

My pleasure :)

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Sorry man, I don't know that song. I will look into it :)

[dbrown2012]

thanx great song man looks like tim mcgraw has some competion with his own song lol

[ThreeChordGuitar]

That's very kind of you to say :)

[Bailey50XT]

what is your strum pattern for this song cause i would love to be able to play it

[satoriadrenaline]

You play it with the same quality and brilliance as Tim McGraw. I really find this video helpful.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Wow, thanks for the compliment! Very much appreciated :)

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Talk to Bill Crook at Crook Custom Guitars Dot Com and tell him Mojocaster sent ya :)

[aldogtehotshoter]

great video great voice and great guitar playing

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thank you so much :)

[aldogtehotshoter]

yeah i reeally hope i can learn this one

[greasemonkey2448]

well made video

i'm thinking you got a bit of tracy lawrence in your voice. kudos for making free videos that actually are good.

thanks again man

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words.

[greasemonkey2448]

ik its kinda a difficult song, but do you have any insight on the picking?

[1qm2z3]

Great lesson!Thank you for your dads service.Most times the wait of that duty falls on the soilders familys as well.A soilders reward goes 2 those he protects.God bless u.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for the thoughtful words, it's very much appreciated.

[smcaulii]

This video was extremely helpful.

I just started playing a few months ago and I've mastered this song because of you. Thank you : )

[ThreeChordGuitar]

You're very welcome! Congrats on your quick success with the guitar. Keep at it! :)

[Biscuitblaster]

That's cool man. You demonstrate how to play these songs very well. You have a nice voice to accompany your strumming too. Keep up the good work.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

thanks!

[ztp18]

great video. how is the strumming part done? like how many strums and is there up and down strumming?

[DemascionLycan]

I don't think its specific because its not meant as a strumming song... I improv it and it sounds pretty good. I'll have a video of me playing this song after I learned it from him, so if you like how it sounds, I'll try to help you with how I strum it.

[base147]

haha bafoon at home wearing some kind of a straw hat. Just watched your stairway to heaven video this morning and now I cant quit watching your videos. Very good.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

So... which is it... very good, or just a "bafoon at home wearing some kind of a straw hat"?

By the way, the proper spelling is buffoon... figured you'd want to know ;)

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for the comment and for the suggestion. i will try that.

[l28846785]

your such a BIG help!!! I got my first guitar friday and you videos were the first and only videos that I have watched.You make it so easy to learn the song eventhough I dont know if i can play it right. Also how long will it take before I can play withought my finger tips hurting

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Glad to be of help! As for the pain, it depends on how fast you build up the callouses...

[alvarez946]

Waiting for you to activate my membership.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Done :)

[alvarez946]

Hey MOJO i tabbed this song in your fashion. If anyone wants it please contact me. Thanks.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks man. Could you send me a version at mojo at mojocaster dot com? :)

[ThreeChordGuitar]

I am psyched that this is of assistance. Thanks for the post :)

[bcgrizzly1]

yea im wondering on the strumming also..

ur amazing and glad ur helpin us with these videos.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thank you for your service, it is very much appreciated.

BTW, I was in the Navy as well :)

[dwall888]

hey i love this song...im finally gettin how to switch my fingers around the chords right, its just im not quite sure how to strum this song. is there some special way or do u fingerpick it or how do u do it?

[PapuinAZ]

Great rendition, yes, very wnoyional song..

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Yes it does. You are very welcome.

[rkorenek]

Thanks Mojo for the Beautiful Song.

Randy

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for watching the video :)

[sarahminee]

Hi Mojo. This is obviously an emotional piece for you to play and I salute your honesty. Thanks for all these lessons. One request, can you give a quick explanation of the strumming patterns and/or picking sequences in the lessons. Keep up the good work.

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks for the feed back.

[vienna3109]

AMEN, vet here as well

[ThreeChordGuitar]

I suppose I still qualify I am officially a Lt in the Navy, albeit clearly retired.

Thanks for watchin!

[vienna3109]

AMEN

[ThreeChordGuitar]

Thanks :)