How to play Acoustic Guitar Lesson basic finger picking

[ktodaba]

Marty, thank you so much

[fonsbop]

what kind of guitar is he using?

[domeee11]

@fonsbop thats a martin..

[grobby2]

Marty, thank you so much for posting this and your other videos. I am 42 and learning guitar for the first time. Your instructions are spit on and you give away so much of your talent free. I would like to purchase some of your beginner tutorial dvd's. Can you tell me which one I should buy and how to purchase it. Thanks

[xdemilovatofanxox]

i know how to do the chord and the strings now, but it doesn't seem to sound right, have you got any tips on how to improve the sound of it? p.s. i tuned my guitar already

[KalvinSmart]

why did marty sound like a little girl at the start

[BellaAubree]

Loved it! I'm a beginner and I got an acoustic for my birthday and I can't afford to go to lessons so I looked on YouTube... I found this, I would love to win that giveaway!

[RollingWithmorg]

You make it look so easy, and it is!:)

[jpapa001100]

I have been fallowing you for some time now. Like so many of us i learned everything i know from your lessons.  I am now trying to teach my sister some things and i told her also if you want to learn for free and real easily look up Marty Schwartz. Thank you so much your videos rock.

[thisslovex3]

i`ve just started; i Don`t even know any chords. or anything. ?

Wells, i know the strings. BUT I`m having a hard time learning. i hope i win this Give away(:

thankks.

[PrattFamOK]

coooooooooooool thanks



[MultiMusic369]

WOW i actually learned something :/ !!

THANKYOU !! :D

[Jessip97]

you great man big fan off your work

[dradawg07]

good stuff

[adanali63]

hi

[raymondvia]

Hmmm!! Any hopes left for the bundle. I am going to ron off my sister for her guitar, but have nothing to buy some dvd

[pitubg]

I think if some one looks for finger picking. They should know most of the chords. At least.

[DrDestroya]

@nitroglyceran , it's called tuning :P

[PharaoRamsesII]

I don't know who I have to love...You, or the guitar playing :D okay. I liked it, thanks for showing it to us.

[parthibans01]

Thanks a lot Maty for the instructions!!

[rjp0827]

Thanks for the simple instruction, Marty! Awesome stuff :)

[jacktsmith98]

thanks help loads could you do a vid of how to learn all the cords

[nitroglyceran]

Nuuuuuuuuu. I don't understand why when I play it, the guitar sounds soooo low compared to when you play.

[AngelicOwnage]

@nitroglyceran Your guitar will need re-tuning :)

[murraykaynottawa]

Me and the Mrs., my Rosie, both very much like your efforts to teach us guitar.

What I like is that I love you didn't remove the take two aspect for the finger layout of the D chord. We both liked the simple finger picking pattern too.

Good stuff, Marty !!!

[TheGta4you]

comm

[camerawrecker]

Well explained, as always from Marty. I'm so glad to have found his lessons. Marty has learned me to start playing the guitar here. Thanks for everything Marty!

[WestenddPoochie32]

thanks this really helps alot :)

[ArtIsLife11]

thanks so much

[lilbraz97]

Thxs for begin on u tube I have learned everything fro u

[MrEddrox]

awesome :D

[sretenmladenovic]

cool.....Pretty good video....



[imalittleteapotfat]

comented!!!!!!!!!



[SUP3RL3G3ND]

What part of your fingers do you use to make a crisp sound instead of dull?

[Biverix]

@SUP3RL3G3ND Use the tips of your nails, or a pick ;)

[lil101mee]

comment :)

[HUMPZ69]

WOOO!!! Win win situation! Thanks a lot dude! :D Thinking about buyin' an acoustic! SO thanks for this!

[Hilltophaven02]

It would be so awesome to win such a fab set of tuts. I love your step, by step, method of teaching. As a mature adult, learning guitar, your tuts would be fantastic for me to learn with. Thanks so much for the chance to win. :-)

[cjhockeykid99]

Cool vid. I'm 14 and I've been watching u in all videos and all the little things you have been doing.thank you.

[Lynsiix3Love]

that really helped, thank you soo much. i am a beginner, and you explain it very well. :)

[rubbertape]

you are the esiest to learn from

[420mrb88]

he-ey there, mmmarrttyy schwartz here.

[patboy58]

awesome lesson dude thanks! you make it simple for us beginners

[MessingWithLou]

i do enjoy how you break down everything rather then most lessons on youtube that blow by or they just start out uber fast

[MessingWithLou]

i do enjoy how you break down everything rather then most lessons on youtube that blow by or they just start out uber fast 

[baloniku]

horrible anus

[Bgirl535]

i dpnt get it

[linesiderfix]

One of the best teachers on YouTube.. Nice job Marty thanks!!

[Void9000]

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[efduncan]

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[aquablade10000]

You're gay.

[brainstormm666]

thanks ...this has been easy for me to learn to play a bit more 

[twisterellafell]

try guitarmanual.typepad.com for beginning guitar ebook and lessons !

[Hilltophaven02]

I really enjoyed this beginner lesson and would love to be able to win the bundle so that I can learn to play my acoustic guitar that my son gave me to me. :-)

[43fender]

your the best teacher on youtube

[lilvader332]

just starting to play got a guitar for christmas would really help me start out getting those cds thanks man keep it classy

[Koon2425]

good stuff man, like the hat, would love to have the package

[lourda11]

its to hard for me and my parents dont let me get a teacher to help me :(

[tarxantoo]

beginner and would like to get my hands on your cds thanks.

[joshgret]

Me pick me! ... Pick me! ... no i didn't mean pick me in that sense. I meant for the give away.

[stingray937]

Getting ready to turn 67 in a couple months and really pleased with this style of beginning videos. I bought a new guitar but really didn't know where to start in learning to play it. Some of us old dogs are hard to teach. Hopefully, I will be able to pick something that others can recognize. Thanks

[4goldfish884]

As a 58 year old beginner, I have felt like Billy Connolly's coal miner with slow thumbs. But I thought your video was very clear and helpful. Whoopee. I can pick now (some). Thanks a lot. From Mike

[Legend7able]

always good lesson....

[wildwestpoint]

can you teach other fingerpicking patterns..

[loverofsigning]

Awesome! Thank you! Trying it out with finger picks now!

[tboner409]

Always good Marty. Thanks

[tboner409]

Always good Marty

[MrNikcccc]

did i win

[whelan97]

i gav up guitar but my friend recomentd u nd i stard playin again nd im glad he talked me n2 itz... THANK U MARTY SHARTZ.:)

[whelan97]

i gav up guitar but my friend recomentd u nd i stard playin again nd im glad he talked me n2 itz... THANK U MARTY SHARTZ

[irfanalitaj]

HEY ITS VERY NICE.. CLASS.. I JUST LOVED IT.. I M GONNA LEARN GUITAR FRM U MAN ..

[MrMrcrazycamel]

And very nice split screen :P

[MrMrcrazycamel]

Take 2 on That :):):):):)

[Sixstring1966]

Nice lesson Dude!

[Sweetkougs]

I can't even begin to tell you how helpful you are. I'm glad you also teach all sorts of styles and tecniques for many genres of Music. Thanks

[newzealandsushi]

the best

[smallkill69]

Ah, found this verrry helpful.

[byzofsumma57]

Love your lessons and your personality, Marty.

[sow277]

Hello0o0o0 I definitely learned something today it's good to know that you can still pick without having those long nails thanks

[mikeolegtodayl0201]

YOU ARE THE BEST : )

[x1souljah1x]

right on i just got a guitar so imma practice this thx

[partyzantka21]

hello from Greece. Can U show how to play GAA BOSSA RUSTICAL?

Thanks very much :)

[Johnny86T]

I would love to have your videos as well Marty, you are the only person I look up when I'm looking for lessons You don't make it look easy but when you explain it the way you do, an extreme beginner like myself can learn! Thanks man

[roodyhoo]

Please, I need all the help i can get. Would love your videos, can't afford them.

[guitarrule10]

thanx bro..it's cool like you. thanx for the lesson..

[Grabeel3]

thanks marty your really helping get the hang of acoustic guitar i love it

[TheBappul]

finger picking is so hard T-T

[xRamirox]

Thanks man, you're teaching vids should be nominated for a Nobel Prize ;)

[ketan17793]

@xRamirox : yeaa...dude...they shld me

[ovenj123]

you are the best, ive learnt so much from you

[shaukatms1966]

Great lesson. Awesome! You are a born teacher :)

[shaukatms1966]

Great lesson. Awesome! You are a born teacher :)

[1sttimeplayer]

Great easy to follow lessons even for an old guy like me. would love to learn more..Mike

[12babito]

your freakin awsome man i just started playing again i played along time ago and with your help i love playing agin so thanks alot i appreciate your string by string instructions most all the othe rpeople dont do that at all so thank again and stay blessed

[shelbyandsam101]

Hey i have a guiter and i realllly want to start learning ive watched your vids and i really think thoose dvds will help!! Thanks anyway :)

[MickfromTassie]

Love your lessons Marty. I will swim over and pick up those free lesson dvd's to save you on postage. Love your teaching :)

[EmilyLovesTWH]

You're the best teacher on youtube. That was so easy and made sense! Sweet..

[daniehartley]

hy I love your lessons I have only been playing guitar for 2 weeks and I can already play about 5 songs that you have showed me my brother and his friends who have been playing for years are starting to get jealous because they say I am going to be better than them soon and thats why I am learning from you, they wont teah me bc they dont want me to show them up.. youre awesome :-)

[benrockfan69]

wow dude that actually made sense good lesson

[superfun128]

great lesson as always keep up the good work !!



[BMXBOBO]

d chord sounds like cannon rock

[Abolisher45]

i hope that im not too late. the dvd that came with my guitar sucks.

[jesusfreakster101]

Glad to see you doing what you love Bro! Bustin up the myth that "those who can do, and those who can't teach"

Blessings and best of luck to you!

[mspchaitanya]

it's a cool video.....except for the "take two on that" :)

[eatem78]

I really like your videos. 

[nessie4oc]

hi Michael Scwartz,

van here-uh ive been

searching gor that one first guitar

i want badly, but i need advice on

where to get a good cheap but still

good guitar. And i looked over at Amazon

a while ago and i saw that same one you have in this video.

Should i buy it? Is it good or you personally recommend me something else?

Id like to know- thanks

[SargsyanArevik]

You r super :DDD Now I can do this :DDDDDDD THNX!!!!!

[NapyNana]

I am not here to tell you how great you are or how awesome your videos are because i only watched one of them and that was a real good lesson. It's like i need someone right in front of me to tell me but you, you zoom in and talk slowly and show which finger goes on which fret out of all the guitar videos i have watched yours was the best it really was and about the packet you are/were giving away and if you choose me i'll be happy if you don't better luck next time

Bye! ~Napynana

[gangsterprincessalex]

I'm sure I'm too late to win that bundle, but I really think I deserve it because I'm the epitome of a "super beginner" and after watching the video like six times I STILL can't get it.... = ( I keep trying not to give up... But maybe my fingers just aren't meant to play... I'll keep trying. Thanks a lot!

[wafelbysio]

Thanks man! You helped me a lot :)

[guitarfan84]

Hi Marty is this a version of Travis Picking?

[TammyIngram1]

Cool man! Im just learning but loving it !

[WarriorOfTheHeavens]

opps I spelt youtube wrong! How did that happen!

[Mabeth1975]

I just discovered you today. I have been starting to play guitar for about 2 months now and you are the 1st that really helped. I now can, as you say, add Last Kiss to the songs I can play!  since seeing this I am going to check out you dvds. But the beginner acoutic that you are giving away would be great too! LOL If you could post a few green day songs as well that would be awesome!

[WarriorOfTheHeavens]

@Mabeth1975 Have you seen his other sites on youube? His really old one is ''martyfs74''.... he has appeard in the site ''rockongoodpeople'' and ''youcanlearnguitar''....... and his newest site ''martyzsongs'' which I think you would like best.

[rochrich]

Thanks for your lessons! They're great.. This is my first guitar lesson thats realy helpfull.. Love the way you play your guitar and explain it!

[avatarinthebrain]

Great lesson thanks. Needed some interesting patterns

[MrPhillipsutton]

Hey Marty, absolutely love your stuff, you have a great easy style of teaching.

[Amasfernandes]

great lesson

[adiolf123]

Finger picking has been my road block for many days now. So thanks for clearing it up with providing such an EASY way to start with it. Spread music,spread the joy.

[jessimaki7]

Excellent lessons! Thank you!

[depwade]

you have really helped me in getting started but I still suck so please pick me

[dgolfp]

Your videos are great! I refer to you when I'm talking to others as "my friend Marty" showed me this or that related to the guitar.

I've been doing the YouTube videos for a month or so, now I just purchased the Blues Bundle promotion DVD set. So, your marketing technique worked for me; put out high quality free videos, and that keeps me wanting more and I'm willing to pay for high quality instructional DVD's, and I know I like the instructor! Win-Win.

[oopher]

Your vids help me no end. Can you do a simple lesson on space oddity by Bowie? I'm teaching myself and am stuck in the middle.

[alaincanucks]

Hey Marty, I've found that your lessons are the most accurate on Youtube. And you like to make lessons of music that's actually GOOD, and that's well appreciated.

Nice to see some enthusiasm coming from you too, most "teachers" on here seem to leave the fun factor out. Keep doing what you're doing!

[CAVEDWELLER007]

I never win anything, but I love your lessons, keep rockin.

[4hcky]

Marty...thanks, you're the best teacher

[Rohitkshetry]

awesome lessons maarty can u please upload arpegios lesson cz i dnt kno ny thing about it n i dnt have any teacher to teach me n can u suggest some free ebooks on arpessios

[SangRocks]

uhhh =DDDD

[rodeooz41477]

I love your lessons man, just the ones you put on youtube have helped me out alot, I cannot imagine how good your pay for videos are. Keep rockin.

[SuperAhmedamr]

pick me

[lunaticpandora]

PICK ME!

That would have been a pun on the guitar pick but you're doing a lesson on finger picking.

Either way works i guess

[Egillboy]

hello REALLY WANT YOUR BUNDLE your videos are great bun just not enugh

[Ronfs8]

First off great last name :-)

I've been using your youtube videos and really enjoying the results. Very good detail and tricks on getting the sound and feel of the songs. Thanks for helping us PLAY guitar.

[Slayhour]

Just bought a guitar today and I hope I'm going to win. :3

[arjunaproductions]

Hi, i love your lessons and a little bit you man.I'd like to win your bundle.I'm a 12 year old kid who loves playing the guitar so yeah keep up the great and keep on giving out free lesson. Your a good guy MARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[uomsod83]

I like you teaching style! I can stay motivated by being able to play something that sounds COOL!

Dave

[failfree]

I am a beginner! Thanks Marty for your really easy to follow example! I have a hard time remembering which spring to pluck and looking away while playing is NOT an option right now. I look forward to many more easy to play and pluck videos! PS, Why won't my fingers stop hurting?

[phunk677]

Would love to win your beginner's package, really enjoying your free lessons!

Either way, thanks and keep up the great work!

[stevalianarbone]

Think I should quite like to win your DVDs. Your videos are clear to see. And you have clear speaking voice. I'm not saying this just to win. As I sent you message already before commenting here. And subscribed.

[Tonya81Beaudet]

me me me! Still a beginner and slowly learning!

[EthanHChrist]

Good lesson Marty :D

[alkalynn1]

Hope your dreams are realized at Crossroads, bro. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

[IULIADULCIKA]

what's the lenght of this guitar?

[xkrzyicex]

awesome.

[xxWooterducksxx]

lol for the ending .................I CAN FLY sooo yeah i should win the bundle please i never won anything in my life :( sad face

[wsolcek]

This is great, thanks again Marty! Would love to learn how to pick chords with roots on the E and A strings?

[coreytemple22]

Awesome lesson bro, best of luck with the new dvd.

[tdyke1]

Big fan! Make a lesson out of the question I sent you and I won't even feel bad about not winning the bundle!

[breedlove23]

Good Vid I too am not very good at finger picking. More on this please. Maybe some stuff for a non beginner who does not know how to finger pick! That would be sweet.

[garwig888]

tell youtube it was better when the link was on the side because now it looks likwe you all are poinying to your dicks or pussies as the case may be,

[royaddict]

great, nice and simple as always.

thanks to you i have had my first jam session with some friends two of which are of very high standard - and i kept up!

i would like to get to the next level and your DVD bundle sounds like just the thing, i bought some DVDs from some other guy but they were rubbish!

your lessons make sense and are always fun.

[TheLes73]

You have helped me so much as a begining guitar player. I've learned so many songs from your YouTube videos. If you don't pick me for the free bundle please let me know how I can pay for it.

[JoeyVans008]

Great vid, Marty. I suck at finger picking, and this is very helpful! Thanks!

[Sy5t3mCra5h]

Marty, please teach me how to finger pick!

[willdealrecords]

Awesome vid! I am a beginner and would love to have the bundle.

[MyPujols]

You are still my favorite teacher, thanks!

[whinnywill]

Your videos are the most straightforward and user friendly I have found - and i can always seem to find something at my level. Thanks and I look forward to more great lessons!

[pontastic1]

Nice and informative vid and thanks

[calvarado15]

thanks for your great lessons! keep them coming!