Ahhh super super cool lesson! I have picked up the guitar just once before (to play beethoven's Ode to Joy ashamedly) and am already jamming away to Jack Johnson! well, awefully slowly so it is difficult to hear what song it really is...and it is hard for me to figure out where my fingers go for the chugs and stuff =S still getting used to the terminology... I will keep practicing this song and maybe will get some rhythm into it soon!
any tips on songs for beginners would be much appreciated!
Learn, they are a vital importance if you want to learn songs, or even write your own.
Start out with something like Good Riddance by Green Day. only 4 chords G, D, C, Em . But they use a different variation of the chords. So plan accordingly. There's a slick vid on this by chinarocksguitar or something.
I think i learned flake from you too and that was my first song with barre chords...idk what it is when i see your videos vs someone else but i always learn...I appreciate it mad respect bro
gotta love the acoustics. id appreciate it if anybody had time to check out a cover me and my two friends made after school we had never played together before feeback would b greatly appreciated. the link is in a comment on my channel. please comment on the vid
amazing!!!!! Seriously... thiese are some of the coolest lessons i have ever seen! Ok, so i've tried to learn this on other videos but yours are #1 by far. Keep it up!!! Do you think u can do any relient k songs?
Well done. This is the best lesson on this that I have seen. My teacher was amazed at my progress. I didn't tell him I had help from your sight. I love the tab. Cheers.
chuck is an industry term for a fret hand muted strum,
a muted strum with your picking hand is called a palm mute.
in sheet music or tabulature, the chuck is denoted by the X's and palm mutes are notes or chords but are denoted with a PM above the staff lines or tab
Riff 3 is a little off. You can hear it in the intro of this that when Jack says "cant you see that its..." When he says "See" the note is on the A string 7th fret. Other than the few notes around there is a great video and really breaks down the parts well. I still give it 5 stars. Keep up the good work~
its where you lightly cover all the strings (dont push down on them, just make sure you're touching them) this will mute them so when you strum down on them, it makes that muted noise or a chug.
Yo. Me and my mates have just started a band and done a cover of better together. Its on my uploaded videos. When you listen, remember that we have only had 3 hours rehearsal ever before we recorded it.
Like a short strum, where your hand doesn't go past your pick guard (if you have one) and keep your palm flat to the strings like a high 5. That is the way I learned but he does it different in the video. Hope that helps =)
the "chugg" is the "chuck" that jack does a lot. it is a muted strum. Almost like what John Mayer does when he taps with his thumb but you are doing it with a pick
gobblegoble can go suck one cuz this guys good as shit so go by a dildo and have a birthday party oh yeah ukulele is gay and acoustic and elelctric r the same just different sounds with the amp tard
Really enjoy learning JJ songs. This is the best video lesson I've done online. Please continue to put more new songs out there for guitar newbs like me.
Fantastic ! You are a very good teacher ! I love play Jack songs you could visit my site (just search on "Marc Choufleur". Many thanks ! Marc Choufleur
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hey good 3 part lesson. for every song lesson you should play the whole song and (maybe) sing. or just look for a backing track that might have the singing included or just play along with the actual song. dont have to but it be pretty cool
ITS SO HARD!!!!!
musicforlife6131 2 weeks ago
cute .. like your clip .. keep it up =)
azzielevitre 2 months ago
good stuff bro =)
DeadlyCurtis 5 months ago
thats rly good. i use to be able to play the beginning :/ needa practice again
Lovrexchic100 5 months ago
whats up with your a string?
Dschulinho 8 months ago
Awesome job man.
lozmoz12345 9 months ago
thanks man. This video was a big help :)
JTonksanim 10 months ago
if you liek jack johnson ul liek my music
watch?v=8Pvqu47rTc0
hcballa2315 10 months ago
@mattoneish I think this is really easy if you pay attention to the animations on the top, did you notice those?
djsublogic 10 months ago
can anyone tell me how to play the part at the end of every riff? thanks! :)
Mudhak 11 months ago
Ahhh super super cool lesson! I have picked up the guitar just once before (to play beethoven's Ode to Joy ashamedly) and am already jamming away to Jack Johnson! well, awefully slowly so it is difficult to hear what song it really is...and it is hard for me to figure out where my fingers go for the chugs and stuff =S still getting used to the terminology... I will keep practicing this song and maybe will get some rhythm into it soon!
any tips on songs for beginners would be much appreciated!
discoverangela 1 year ago
Here's a tip to make Riff 1 easier.
Rather than playing the 5th string with the second finger on the fifth fret, simply strum the fourth string.
Nearly makes the same sound.
lawrencexmoon 1 year ago
on the third riff i dont understand what you are doing different...
TChavster23 1 year ago
haha keep putting videos of great songs.
vmntmn 1 year ago
@3000grandslams That could be a problem for a guitarist.
TD5642 1 year ago
good lesson but in the begining when hes playing look how intently he looks in the camera hah thanx
welcome2kansas 1 year ago
"ok cool" lol
jamesrrdrew 1 year ago
I CAN'T DO CHORDS!!
3000grandslams 1 year ago
@3000grandslams
Learn, they are a vital importance if you want to learn songs, or even write your own.
Start out with something like Good Riddance by Green Day. only 4 chords G, D, C, Em . But they use a different variation of the chords. So plan accordingly. There's a slick vid on this by chinarocksguitar or something.
HaltMusik 1 year ago
This is perfect simple explanations!!! I couldn't find a better lesson anywhere else =) and your accent sounds friendly.
pizzapants12 1 year ago
lol i like how he says bannana....
grasshoperwit1chpstk 1 year ago
@grasshoperwit1chpstk sorry i meant thumbs up :)
Candyapplepikachu 1 year ago
i really appreciate this haha this is the reason ibought a guitar cause of banana pancakes ;D but i suck so bad ;[
babyfetuseater 1 year ago
I think i learned flake from you too and that was my first song with barre chords...idk what it is when i see your videos vs someone else but i always learn...I appreciate it mad respect bro
MAD RESPECT! (im pounding my fist)
namsu22 1 year ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
elliebellie812 1 year ago
gotta love the acoustics. id appreciate it if anybody had time to check out a cover me and my two friends made after school we had never played together before feeback would b greatly appreciated. the link is in a comment on my channel. please comment on the vid
trevolena 1 year ago
Good lesson. You are a funny dude.
tideman234 1 year ago
Thank you very much! This has helped me quite a lot.
sonnenblumenkind1 1 year ago
best tutorial on this song on youtube
but i cant get from 7th fret on e to 5th fret on the a string to hard for me
woodey173 1 year ago
amazing!!!!! Seriously... thiese are some of the coolest lessons i have ever seen! Ok, so i've tried to learn this on other videos but yours are #1 by far. Keep it up!!! Do you think u can do any relient k songs?
doodlekat1 1 year ago 2
holy crap i dont even know how to play guitar, but this tutorial shows me everthing :D
bandgeek728 1 year ago
Dang i didn't know Seth Rogen offers guitar lessons.
bigwormmike 1 year ago 58
haha, they don't look THAT alike. plus this guys voice is waaay less annoying
availableusername93 1 year ago
@bigwormmike LOL i kno rite mad funny i thought it was him
itzawrapone 1 year ago
@bigwormmike holy shit i was gettin ready to comment saying somethinglike that while i was watching the vid...but ya beat me to it:P
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HaltMusik 1 year ago
@bigwormmike HAHAHHAAHHAH
vaseline 1 year ago
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! I thought this was going to just be another terrible tutorial video but man, you proved me very wrong! ( :
5FootFly 1 year ago
no keep the cofee, makes it feel like morning lol
jjuanml22 2 years ago
dude enough with the coffe in the beginning... great lesson tho
devinlee54 2 years ago
thank you soooo much!!
preditor234 2 years ago
awesome song, always wanted to play it.
finally I can :)!
nice lessons dude.
coOkieLuf 2 years ago
taa dude thanks so muchh! i love your lessons!! theyr quite fun to learn
humandsing 2 years ago
nice uploads comrade...no nonsense and nice tunes 8,)
Davidnumber23 2 years ago
Great work, thanks for the tips!! One suggestion that would help....zoom in on the chords and the placement of your fingers??? That would be awesome!
mattoneish 2 years ago 17
Well done. This is the best lesson on this that I have seen. My teacher was amazed at my progress. I didn't tell him I had help from your sight. I love the tab. Cheers.
zaal08 2 years ago 2
whats a chuck? the vertical thing with all the X's ???
dr9054 2 years ago
He said "chug" and the vertical thing with all the x's are called dead notes.
Rengori 2 years ago
chuck is an industry term for a fret hand muted strum,
a muted strum with your picking hand is called a palm mute.
in sheet music or tabulature, the chuck is denoted by the X's and palm mutes are notes or chords but are denoted with a PM above the staff lines or tab
make sense mate?
182Rufio 2 years ago
Love your videos and teaching style, thumbs up!
NashvilleHoward 2 years ago
very helpful great lesson
imscottish1 2 years ago
hey like your lesson :)
could you do a lesson about slide by (the cover of )boyce avenue?
Sab1612 2 years ago
Riff 3 is a little off. You can hear it in the intro of this that when Jack says "cant you see that its..." When he says "See" the note is on the A string 7th fret. Other than the few notes around there is a great video and really breaks down the parts well. I still give it 5 stars. Keep up the good work~
Sawyertt 2 years ago 2
cool
DeChipmunkStation 2 years ago
Hey I realy like your lessons, Could u teach The intro to dreams be dreams by Jack Johnson (=
Id realy like it
guitargodman99 2 years ago
i got it in like 2 minutes but my friend got it in like 2 days
BadukGoo 2 years ago
this video was perfect thnx ive been lookin for a good video on youtube for ages i was about to give up
SuperLaughingstock 2 years ago
alright cool
brawny10 2 years ago
He looks quite a bit like Seth Rogen haha
Reelcool74 2 years ago
thanks dude really clear lesson, keep them coming!
metal6603 2 years ago
"class tune" jaja thnx it helped me a lot
shak8 2 years ago
whats the tuning?
BEARBODY96 2 years ago
Wow. You're such a fantastic teacher! It wasn't too fast but it was so clear and awesome! Thank you!
BenRingroseMusic 2 years ago
i absolutly love your accent <3
hollyakaoreo 2 years ago
this was great thanks now i can play it for friensd =D keep up the good work !!!
MushroomKings 2 years ago
awesome! i was lookin for a lesson for this song!
guymenton 2 years ago
gordinho q toca jack johnson na guitarra que comédia meu, asiuaeuheuhe! mas parece 1 amigão meu ;D
diihleonel 2 years ago
whats a chug or w/e hes saying around 2:05
Criscoflava 2 years ago
its where you lightly cover all the strings (dont push down on them, just make sure you're touching them) this will mute them so when you strum down on them, it makes that muted noise or a chug.
christb1234 2 years ago 4
Riff 3 is wrong
ohmoka 2 years ago
i LOVE that way you say "banana"
and how you have your tea or whatever beside you! :)
great video!
millymuffin456 2 years ago
thnx
pnyazn 2 years ago
this helped me on my accent nd guitar playing, cheers!
nellydude255 2 years ago
riff 3 isnt right, you can tell if you listen closely to the song. besides tht its great
fredredfredred 2 years ago
I love oyur teaching style. Cant wait for the next lesson
rathgeb85 2 years ago
dude! really, nice job with this lesson, but c`mon and clean up your bedroom ~!!!
michalisprosphatos 2 years ago
wow dude no one tells you how to live, he didn't take time out of his life to show you how to play a song just so you could critize him on his room
INAVIES 2 years ago 3
hehe bannana
ieatsouls4brkfst 2 years ago
veri useful thanks
matigrinberg 2 years ago
ur accent is beast..
mangualc 2 years ago 2
What does he do on the chug part im confused :/.
just on that one part though.
its stum mute.
then pack up stum while holding the 7A?
is this right if not tell me how lol..blahh
Dylanthepyro 2 years ago
he puts his right palm on the strings before he picks it and mutes the strings
sk8patheney 2 years ago
claaass tune
nbatara 2 years ago 3
Thanks! keep making these videos they are great
emmbernardo1 2 years ago
i wished you turned your bass down a bit, its really loud! but otherwise, thank you!
RLtherichman 2 years ago
could you do a lesson of [ i'll write you a song] plain white t's...can't find it anywhere..tnks
smc1659 2 years ago
Yo. Me and my mates have just started a band and done a cover of better together. Its on my uploaded videos. When you listen, remember that we have only had 3 hours rehearsal ever before we recorded it.
glossopcrue 2 years ago
thanks so much!
mgshortyx14 2 years ago
This was exactly what i was looking for! thank you soo much, very helpfull! love your guitar by the way :)
1Savanah1 2 years ago 2
could you please teach make it mine by jason mraz?
cant find it anywhere...
thanks from wsm x
Amylouthomas 2 years ago
amazing! easiest song i played! other songs were hard to play.. some ppl suck at teaching.. lol
YellowMenBroz 2 years ago
i love your voice!!!
DAGIRLEO 2 years ago
...cool
FredNavillus 2 years ago
im british... but your something else mate!!! wow!
davehalliwell1 2 years ago
no your not. you said mate.thats ausstraillian
vinceb11 2 years ago
really? haha
davehalliwell1 2 years ago
nice way of catching him
mikestreat27 2 years ago
thanks man ur great!
drewmister08 2 years ago
wow i normaly don't play the guitar but i learned very fast from you :)
the one i don't get are the accords between the riffs...
I like you you're cool ;D
Malimaus4444 2 years ago
lol bonahna pahncakes.
pshhLOBSTERx 2 years ago
You 3rd riff is wrong on one note
it goes 5th fret E slide to 7th E (then) 5th fret A to *7th fret A* back down to 5th A to 7th E then to open E to 5th fret E and then the chord.
msds1502 2 years ago
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I like the big hed on the beggining and whant to know a horror story its name is called YOUR FACE hahahaha lol
litosesa5 2 years ago
guy you are are amazing
Pet444444 2 years ago
awesome m8
fredrikottosson 2 years ago
Eglish people are awesome! :D
myfzie 2 years ago 2
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TwistedSlinkyProd 2 years ago
isn't weird how they all have english accents
plopyer10 2 years ago 2
its not weird :(
i love england!! :D
myfzie 2 years ago
choice vid bubby i suck at guitar but got that song in a few minutes! thanks bro! keep the vids coming!
tomesb456 2 years ago
wow this really helped me plz keep doing more jack johnson songs
SteelersGuy86 2 years ago 3
Thank you so much for these lessons they are a great help, keep up the good work, dont stop makin vids!
sillymofo 2 years ago 2
dude. you make my life. and cute accent : )
avagoode 2 years ago 2
lmost mastered in less than 30 minutes!! thanks a ton.
AdobeDrobo 2 years ago 3
can u teach me how to chug? plz:)) idk how :(
kilogroma 2 years ago 2
Like a short strum, where your hand doesn't go past your pick guard (if you have one) and keep your palm flat to the strings like a high 5. That is the way I learned but he does it different in the video. Hope that helps =)
AdobeDrobo 2 years ago
Thanks man great video
cornweasel11 2 years ago
thnx
soccerboyconna9 2 years ago
This is awesome, but at 2:05 you say then its a chugg or somin anyone know wha the chugg is?
AshLewis94 2 years ago
the "chugg" is the "chuck" that jack does a lot. it is a muted strum. Almost like what John Mayer does when he taps with his thumb but you are doing it with a pick
bethelstudentca 2 years ago
Okk Thankyou very much (:
AshLewis94 2 years ago
no problem ~_^ how long have you been playing guitar?
bethelstudentca 2 years ago
you messed it upa little bit when he starts singing he does the little run one note different
suckapunch1 2 years ago
whats up dude i like all your lesson very well explained, i was wondering could you do any nirvana lessons like dumb or you know your right
donnywhitewall 2 years ago
gobblegoble can go suck one cuz this guys good as shit so go by a dildo and have a birthday party oh yeah ukulele is gay and acoustic and elelctric r the same just different sounds with the amp tard
crackdownking 2 years ago
which make them a compleatly different instrument you freakin tard. Dont insult people, your on youtube. He could live in Cambodia for all we know.
HippyamongHicks 2 years ago
not electrically bro
all abou the ukulele or acou guit
gobblegoble 2 years ago
YOuze a bitch for saying that, awesome job on the song
chromosomes2 2 years ago
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I would definitely learn the song before trying to "teach it". It sure sounds like you're a decent player, but for god's sake... learn the song!
johnnybutt12 2 years ago
oh if anyone needs the written tabs to this just tell me. i have it all done.
immaxbeast 2 years ago
can i get the written tabs?
andyw0lfff 2 years ago
thanks so much you helped alot imma play this to my girlfriend now. =)
immaxbeast 2 years ago
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immaxbeast 2 years ago
thanx man this helped a lot
Houlie94 2 years ago
dude good choice in lesson and you teach it very well i am learning it pretty fast and its really fun
donnywhitewall 2 years ago
.. hehe awesome... i like the accent and u r so cool u kno how 2 play it... i don't een play.. i just wanted 2 watch u play :)
jinny07 2 years ago
Music please!
haha ur are cool-->class tune
kplolman 3 years ago 2
Thank you so much! this helped me greatly!!
dt454444 3 years ago
Absolutely brilliant. Very easy to follow great lesson. Thanks a million.
bribriboytoy 3 years ago
ty so much i am catching on =]
BenTech687 3 years ago
absolutely great lesson..
thx anyway..
Radiuzz18 3 years ago
hey man, awesome lessons, sounds like youve got skill keep doin what you do, im definatly gonna watch and learn
listest 3 years ago 3
I;ve seen some other instructions by you and am v impressed. Well done!
paristhecat10 3 years ago 2
awesome video man
do u have a website or anything?
keep it up
savinprivatryan 3 years ago 2
My my Mr Kiplin, you're a bit of a legend :)
Cheers for the lesson love.
emilye1990 3 years ago 2
Thanks, I'm pretty much a beginner at guitar and this video really helped me with this. This actually helped me better than the tabs.
werewolf327 3 years ago
this is a choice vid,
cheers. :)
ellamickan 3 years ago
A good lesson. Don't know why i just watched it since i play bass. My partner's got a Ibanez guitar though. Might go pick it up. Good lesson.
MCpure 3 years ago
watching is very fun to you
35iqand14m3r 3 years ago
solo te agradezco por ayudarme a aprender a tocar la canción
sulkysg83 3 years ago
I thin you're an absolutely amazaing teacher! Your lessons are really really GREAT!! Thank u for posting this its really amazing!
mayamagnusson 3 years ago 3
all your videos are great man, out of all the guitar learn how to play vids on here, you explain it the best and are very easy to listen to, thanks
peteaaaa 3 years ago
you have awesome videos and you are absolutely adorable :)
penguuinz 3 years ago 2
the same as all the other notes just in music there like ontop of each other and you have to find out the notes after that you can play the chord
Espoacdc 3 years ago
can someone tell me what a chord note looks like on sheet music?
cnnrhgrty 3 years ago
hey man thanks so much for the help. this is the second song ive learnt to play and it's so much easier with someone showing me.
Thanks for the lesson, keep up the good work
IDontKnowDave 3 years ago
One of the goodies x
FoolHarvey 3 years ago
Really enjoy learning JJ songs. This is the best video lesson I've done online. Please continue to put more new songs out there for guitar newbs like me.
aodloki 3 years ago 2
hey dude
ur a mad guitar player, u really helped me learn this song thanks
deville545 3 years ago
Very easy to follow your instructions !
LOVE IT , keep it up and thanks alot !
geraldsch 3 years ago 2
tnx man
Blitzkrieger666 3 years ago
yooo!! msg me! id is in my profile on the top. <3 muah bye G
SimpySweet00 3 years ago
Theo you're AWESOME! Thanks for everything...keep it UP!
Drinkolo 3 years ago
Nice!!! thanks alot mate really good lesson
Keep it up !!!!
Aeris251 3 years ago
Y O U A R E A LEDGEND!
Thankyou for doing it step by step and easy to understand. God, The Best!
x
maddyyye 3 years ago
Hey man! thanks a shit-load! that was the best lesson offline i've ever had! Thanks again! :)
RJessick 3 years ago
Your a great teacher Dude!!.....keep it u =D !!...And Go ENGLAND !!! Lol =P
dudewereismyguitar 3 years ago
dude, you're great! you should try making money off tHIS?
Doesn't matter, as long as people see ur vids they'll all benefit from it. at least the guitar playas(WOOT WOOT!)
boardgrabber333 3 years ago
Fantastic ! You are a very good teacher ! I love play Jack songs you could visit my site (just search on "Marc Choufleur". Many thanks ! Marc Choufleur
zazaphilou 3 years ago 2
Your videos are awesome dude, Its nice to see someone doing things like this out of their own will for peeps to learn off.
Keep it up man, I shall have to look at your other videos! :)
Gr3gftw69 3 years ago 4
great video! good explanation and love the scrolling tab in the corner!
tigerdr47304 3 years ago 2
great man, thanks a lot!
rachelholding 3 years ago 2
can you do a video showing us how to play Jack Johnson-Do You Remember? That would be really great
abandapart088 3 years ago
thanks a lot bro. ur lessons are really cool.
mitch18291 3 years ago 3
hey great lesson and great accent lmao
pnoyxmafia 3 years ago 3
and the g7
nluly21 3 years ago
whats aminor7 look like i no its on the 7th fret
nluly21 3 years ago
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jurasicjim 3 years ago
Thx your amazing!
cjtoba999 3 years ago
That's cool, my son is 7 and we're going to try and learn this one together, thanks!
tylerd3810 3 years ago
hey good 3 part lesson. for every song lesson you should play the whole song and (maybe) sing. or just look for a backing track that might have the singing included or just play along with the actual song. dont have to but it be pretty cool
johthedo 3 years ago
Super job!!!
dmlackner 3 years ago
have you done any of his new songs on sleep through the static? can you do if i had eyes please? thanks!
flopper93 3 years ago