"Mean" by Taylor Swift - Guitar Tutorial (Beginner)

[alehaocsweety]

you talk so fast!

[JuneCarter92]

Your tutorials are just perfect for me. Thank you very much ! ;)

[taylorswiftfanmay]

can you put a lyric thing that shows when to change chord and what chord to cange to please????

[xXxNiiNaaxXx6]

Ahh its soo hard to play and sing at the same time....needs a lot of practice... :)

[taylorswiftfanmay]

OMG!!! you have the same sound hole thingy as taylor!!! WHERE DID YOU GET IT?!?!

[starwarsisjustdope]

I hope you make a tutorial for Ours :)

[littlesinger960]

@allewis86 I really love your tutorial and I find it very easy :) But can you do "Back to December" by Taylor Swift? PLEASE?

[ALenXHaRin]

whoooa!! really cool :33 im getting a guitar for christmas, so i continusly keep watching this so when i get it, i should know most of it.

[TheBobsbuddy]

You are simply awesome, and both of your hands & fingers so friendly with the guitar!!!! Your name pls???

[dimatinag]

the MUTE part left me open mouthed its just so cuuuuttteeee !!

[dimatinag]

eeeeeeeeeeeee i love it sooo much ! you, your guitar, your voice, the tutorial everything ! thanks thanks thanks !! :))

[Beezus007]

i love your clothes

[MayFlower222333]

butiful Guitar

[keonggor]

she use left hand

[challyna03]

Just so you know.. YOU ROCK! >:D

[TheJacksonSprouse]

do you have the chords script for this honey? I'm rather confused :p hehe thanks.

[DOMIGATA123]

cool :)

[elr357peace]

I there a way that I can get the sheet music for this for free?

[marielerika14]

you're amazing :)

[BalladLight]

I love you. Really, I feel completely confident now about preforming this in front of my drama club members! THANK YOU <3

[TrishCenPinoy]

I get confused I can't keep track of the chords!! LOL! hehe

[lalalah32123]

do we strum all the strings or just a certain few?

and tips on how to transition from G to Bm.... i cant do it fast..... i would pause everytime..... i just started so go easy on me... this is the 1st song i am lerning xD (ambitious much? xD) and this is the first vid i looked for xD

[jhesung02]

.. where did you get that chords ..

[speeeeeeedy21]

get tutorial :) but can you please tell me how to do the G note, im getting mixed up with it !

[clairehehir]

This is by far the best tutorial I've found for this song. Can you post the chord changes with lyrics too?

[musiclover85674]

where did you put ur capo?

[TheSkrufStark]

@musiclover85674 2nd fret..

[Starmist21]

This is by far the best one I have found for Mean! Other videos the strumming just didn't sound right and the chords were wacky. So thank you!! And great job!

[joanxyla]

skip to 3:14 to hear her play the guitar with the real song :3

[joanxyla]

your so pretty :D 

[mhayham13]

Thank you for this. I learn it in a very fast way. : )

[ilovekcperez]

thanks !

[o0odestiny29o0o]

you're the best guitar tutor on youtube

[Chanel3651252]

for some reason you remind me of amanda bynes. lol :) thanks it was a big help!

[hananorhammidi]

could you please sing along when you're teaching cause it make me easier to learn

[Beauty11Queen]

can u please post the string pattern thanks :)

[allewis86]

@Beauty11Queen I always put all the information needed for the song in the description box below the video ;-) (Click on where it says "Show More")

[meathead212121]

I have been looking all over the place for an accurate tutorial for this song, and this one is the easiest to follow and most accurate. Very nice job :)

[MaxxAlex422]

What's a good website for beginners to learn the chords because i looked around and some of them are different even though its supposed to be the same chord. I'm soo confused. But I love your video! I just bought a capo today.

Thanks!

[blah6901]

ur hot

[stargaze97]

Thank you! U just taught me how to play a Bm with out a bar! xD Thank you so much!

[RileyRoo2000]

dang it i broke a string!!!!:'(

[lalapigx]

Left hander?

[KPAnonymous]

where did you get your shirt

[ClaireYunae]

Thanks for the time you took for us! 

[Laurawaffles]

hi, sorry im a bit confused. You said B minor = 2nd fret 1st string, 3rd fret 2nd string and 4th fret 3rd string but then at the beggining of the song u put all fingers in the same fret....

[sofiaportilla]

T H A N K Y O U S O M U C H :)

thank you sosooss much for teaching =]! I learn how to play Mean so thank you!

hughs from chile!

Love,Sophie.

[officialRack]

oh and thank you this helped me a lot

[officialRack]

hey I got a request that I would love to learn this song is kinda old but could you make a Go by boys like girls' tutorial?

[MSnicz04]

thanks

[caiitriona]

I don't have a capo.. I've been meaning to get one but keep forgetting.. I was hoping there was a way to play it without one and got my hopes up when you said "if you don't have a capo..." but it wasn't to be:L love the tutorials :)

[97kevinhuanle]

I give up :(

those chords are mean

[22450140]

You're the best!

[TaySwiftyyLover]

Is there any way you can do it without a capo? I'm a beginner and don't have one(:

[lanthanhtran]

yay yay yay i did it!! :D thank you soooo much!! :D

[GhosteVerona]

thanks for this tutorial, your beautiful.. :D

[jmviterbo]

I have no capo, and I want to play "mean" without a capo. How do I do it? What chords will i be using? :) thanks!



[ttlelit]

it just 5 chords but when do I strum which chord ..... so hard !!!

[hush719]

hi!!.. you were awesome.. it really shows that your having fun with the song.. nd teaching it.. so yeah!!... taylor swift rocks!!..

[ttlelit]

what is difference between I strum with capo and no capo ??

[MsEnchantedRainbow]

@ttlelit its for the tuning. well, if you don't have any capo, just search here in youtube "how to make a capo" its very easy you'll just use a pen/pencil and a rubber band! :) hope it helped! :)

[ttlelit]

@MsEnchantedRainbow Ok! I will try to make it :)

[ttlelit]

@MsEnchantedRainbow Ok! I will try to make it :) by the way thank you so much :D

[MsEnchantedRainbow]

@ttlelit no problem! ^^

[DhampirForever]

I am just learning and well I'm learning the chords for the song but I'd forgotten that I had to play with a capo and I have a question about it I learned all of the chords I need fot this song and I didnt have them telling me on how to play the chords with a capo so.

I just need to shift my hand a little and keep the all on the same string? Im not sure if that makes sense but I really need help!!!!

I've always played by ear but now I need to learn it this way

[alexapark1]

i love your videos! great teacher!

can you post a haunted tutorial?

[ttlelit]

Do you have any technique to move my fingers to change chord ???

[zoelesmis]

you're amazing thank you so much!

[mlly09]

ur the best...

[Tangy1317]

Your guitar tutorials are so helpful! Thank you SO much! I love your guitar!!! I want a Taylor soooo bad, I'm saving up for one. Is your soundhole cover made of wood?

[electlady72]

i like your guitar....

[itsKimAlojado]

Can you Please post the Full Chords?

[skilletrockgirl]

how do you go so fast?

[skilletrockgirl]

you always come up wwhen i wanna paly a taylor swift song. you're awesome!

[shesoriginal99]

Please could you make a beginner tutorial on how to hold a guitar pick and also how to strum without getting your pick all caught up in the strings? I tend to do that a lot whenever I use a pick.

[shesoriginal99]

Another comment from me :) - Do you use a pick to strum or just your index and thumb?

[allewis86]

@shesoriginal99 I used both, but for the tutorial videos I prefer not to use a pick - I use my fingers for the plucking patterns and nails for the strumming, all finger are used, not just the thumb and index finger ;-)

[shesoriginal99]

Hi, so I've watched this video twice, I was just wondering, the way you posted the chords are they in that order, or not?

[pitalovesmusic]

Wow, you’re one of the few excellent teachers on here! You rock!

[sakura77281]

what's the model of her taylor?????

[allewis86]

@sakura77281 314ce ;-)

[sakura77281]

@allewis86 THX A LOT



[TheDaywatcher6]

Really enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks!

[midnitegale]

This is so fantastic! Thank you X

[TheMrsBieber0143]

can you post 'Enchanted?'

[vampgirl486]

Im sorry im relly new to guitar and i have to ask, what did you say we needed on the second fret???

[Chickenisababe]

@vampgirl486 she said a capo. It's used to change the key

[Juuliie95]

ok so i think you are gorgeous, i love your shirt, you're very talented, i like your accent and i want your hair. kthanksbye :)

[ky0kster]

Nice lesson! But can you pls post the chords? :)

[allewis86]

@ky0kster Everything you need to know is in the information box below the video - I always post the chords and strumming pattern for each tutorial in there ;-)

[freya2307]

great tutorial but one questions what is that thing / plate covering your guitar please tell me and where abouts would i be able to buy it ??? :)

[TheEllenmelon13]

This really helped me learn the song! Thanks!!!

[KimChii05]

Do you have a acoustic-electric guitar?

im planning to buy my FIRST guitar this month so im excited!! :D

[KatieH624]

I'm looking into purchasing a new guitar. I really like the style of yours. Can you possibly tell me what brand of guitar you have?

[TheCutiepie9000]

YOU ARE SO AWSOME

[Roseblossom89]

Can you please out the chord chart out? Just so I know what chords to play throughout each part. Thanks:)

[TheCutiepie9000]

can u please do never grow up please no one i saw has done it yet

[viole542]

@allewis86 thx

[arykalove]

Wait... I'm confused. My strumming is sounding NOTHING like yours. :/ are you strumming all of the strings, or just the ones the chords are played on, or what?

[LaceyHaugse10132]

I LOVE YOU! you are my hero! i haven't found anyone else do this song and you saved me thanks so much!

[vYelot]

gee thanx a lot.. I got this in only one night. Bear in mind, Im a beginner. Only start playing for like 7months. You are a great teacher!!!!

[greeniswhereitsat]

wait... why do bminor and d chords sound exactly the same when i play them???

[12Aima20]

why your guitar doesnt have a hole? :l sorry for my bad englis,im from argentina :D

[lillilovesglee]

Great tuitorial!!! Can you please do never grow up by Taylor Swift?

Thanka! : )

[lillilovesglee]

thankyou so much that helped heaps!!

[007LuisFigo]

i finally got this right !

thank youu :) 

[MissLadyMarlene]

Hey um you're placer thing you said should be on the second fret, well my guitar has 2 more extra frets that yours has. Im new at guitar I have a Fender, I'm confused now though. What fret should I put it on??

[allewis86]

@MissLadyMarlene you'll still be putting it on the 2nd fret - a few extra or a few less frets doesn't affect the actual tone of the guitar itself ;-)

[chrismrtn76]

@MissLadyMarlene u should still put it on the second fret, and its called a kapo, not tryining 2 b mean just people mite laugh if they c u called it a placer

[csanne08]

Thank you! :)

btw you've got a nice guitar ^^

[7101kathy]

I'm having a hard time changing my finger from to G to Bm and playing Bm

do you know how i can solve this problem?

Thanks :)

[7101kathy]

You are really good :D

Thanks for the tutorial !!

[7101kathy]

You are really good :D

I love this.....thanks a lot for the tutorial !!

[7101kathy]

You are really good :)

Thanks alot for the tutorial !!

[TaylorSwiftL0ve]

Thank you soo much..the video is great and really helped me..! :D

[marchdsc13]

can you type the strumming patterns? is it the same through the whole song?

[SakuranR]

I looked up a Taylor 314ce and none of them appear to have that pretty design thing in their sound box that you have there. Is it something you added yourself?

[allewis86]

@SakuranR I've put a sound hole cover over the 'hole' which is why it looks a little bit different. It's made by a company called Lute Hole and comes in about 30 different designs ;-)

[PurpleSparks25]

thank you so much!! i will suscribe!!

[shashanksalve]

amazing!!! you made it look so cool!!! you're an amazing teacher! ;) xo xo

[hantam96]

Thank you so much! I really love this song, and you've made it so easy to understand! So thanks a lot, keep up the good work! :)

[CPSEmiliSkoolCaptain]

OMG thank you so much ! :)

[Violet214ever]

i love this song..... thanks that really was helpful...thanks ur great!!!!

[SuperAjam7]

hey, i have a quick question. im having a hard time fitting all 3 fingers for the a chord. do u know how i can solve this problem?

[allewis86]

@SuperAjam7 It just takes practice sweetie - a good exercise to do to get used to placement is, leaving the index finger on the 4th string, switch between the A and the Em chord in quick succession while strumming down once quickly per chord. Eventually you'll be able to do it incredibly fast with the perfect finger placement ;-)

[emiltt33]

Hi, I love your tutorials ! Can you please do one for Hands Up by Hedley ? I would really apreciate it, it's mine and my boyfriends song and I want to play it to him <3

[bieberholicbeliebers]

gosh I love all your tutorials! I come from the Philippines and I love watching your tutorials :)) one day if i become famous I'll give credit to you :))

[RosesAreRed145]

please to back to december by taylor swift!! And maybe Last kiss?!?! thank you! love your vids!

[CamillaMusic]

You're really good at teaching :D Thank you for this!

[SunnySnoopyx33]

Oh and PS: your greaat :)

[SunnySnoopyx33]

what is this for a guitar ?? love the sound :))

is it a western guitar ?

i'm going to buy one..

[allewis86]

@SunnySnoopyx33 it's a Taylor 314ce ;-)

[SunnySnoopyx33]

@allewis86 well first thank you :))

this guitar is really expensive :O but i bet its a really good one :))

[CatchMeJBieber]

THANK U! i missed your videos A LOT!! i'm from Brazil and i always watch your tutorials! :)