Four Year Strong - Learn how to play "It Must Really Suck to be Four Year Strong Right Now"

[Jamesbfy]

Don't fix it is it hasn't broken yet, don't regret it if it hasn't happened yet.

[DaddyTack18]

I make faces when I'm playing my guitar...they're playing it like it's the easiest song out there

[darktimmme]

i wonder if anyone have ever seen their lips..

[stridorband]

They probably switch off depending on who's singing.

[iixlovex40z]

what tuning is this?

[studentjames03]

@iixlovex40z drp D

[FatRatt11]

@iixlovex40z I believe it's in D standard.

[TheePoet360]

@iixlovex40z drop d methinks 

[turtlefanrecords]

@iixlovex40z D Standard.

[rocou]

dan its like going hard. hahahaha

[malk]

Any idea what Alan plays at the end of the chorus? U cant really hear it in the studio version

[cvdpoel]

For the people that keep telling me that they switch parts because of who's singing; I know! I don't need 8,000 different people telling me the same thing:P I was just stating how quickly they switch back and forth!

[breathbefore]

tuning?

[IAmFourYearStrong]

@breathbefore they tune D standard.... someone needs to tab this because i seriously have a hard time keeping up here

[breathbefore]

@IAmFourYearStrong i can do it :D i finally knew how to play it :D wich guitar do you want to learn?

[IAmFourYearStrong]

@breathbefore im gonna learn both parts eventually i think but to begin with i wanna learn alan's part(the right side of the video) could u really do it? Thanks

[breathbefore]

@IAmFourYearStrong an thank you

[IAmFourYearStrong]

@breathbefore tuning is in Dstandard. as in DGCFAD instead of EADGBE

[aldemar97]

Really? One dislike??? What a douch

[Bobbyjack988]

The tuning is a full step down on all strings

[SerialJammer]

This video helped a lot but it's still hard to figure out the higher notes. WTF is Alan playing in Dan's part of the chorus?

[SOYSAUCESAMURAI]

hey four year strong,

maybe you could be the first band in history to post your official tabs free on the band website.

im tired of crappy tabs on ultimate guitar.

[IAmFourYearStrong]

@SOYSAUCESAMURAI not first band.... The Matches did that for like four of their songs including audioblood

[musicplyr2]

Tuning?

[Kimmocheck]

@musicplyr2 D standard

[sensesfail10792]

This is beautiful. I picked up on oneee mistake though ;) at 2:22 Alan misses his part of the "duh duh" before the breakdown starts hehehe

[TBcinema]

I wanted to learn the bass line... damn

[MrFuriousMonkey]

More!!!!



[AtomiCoentro]

chines no espeto sabe a jacaré

[ExhumeToConsumex]

Those beard can cure cancer.

[devin8117]

this is the awesomest video ive ever seen

[yamon98]

i like classical music.

[bbustosr]

@yamon98 and I like turtles



[umbrellathing]

1 person likes classical music and came here by mistake 

[TheFilopastry]

you guys should do more of these videos!

[HEDER11]

0_0  holy shit......that is all...

[idkwat2putforthis]

It looks sweet when dan starts strumming hard and the camera shakes on his guitar

[TiDuS2810]

FYS is so hardcore; they make acoustics sound like electrics <3 ;]

[wachorugua]

it's not very difficult, I actually could learn it from lookin at them, it's D standard, I'll try to do a video playing it, the chords on chorus are : D, G, D, A, B,A, G, D, G, A, B, A, G, D(on the 5 string), A, G, D(on 5) , A 

try it :)

[mreliassimpson]

The best advice is Don't go down....On your dad!

[TylerFR3SH]

2:21 till 2:35 is sweet!

[FindingTheEverlight]

@TylerFR3SH That actually really easy is just something like: 0-0-0-0-0-10-12-9-0-0-0-0-0-0 (That's just a guess on how it's played) (Oh yeah, prolly Drop D or C)

[JTxFlannelEnergy]

@FindingTheEverlight D standard (DGCFAD) and

0-0-0-0-11-12-0-0-11-12-0-0-0-­0-11-12-0-0-11-12-0-0-0-0-0-0-­0-... etc. repeat

but very good guesses

[ETFgotk24]

Holy Shit!! They can do that acoustics haha :P im fucked

[LateNightTableCo]

20,000 views and no dislikes...proof these guys are the most underrated band in modern rock music.

[MrDiegosxe]

Why aren't they using electric guitars?

ps: and they do this while singing!!! o.O WTF?!! How can you do that?

[TheFilopastry]

fys forever.

[JamieCarterASMedia]

I heard Dan's Beard killed 2 birds with 1 stone......

[CapinKev]

Only one mistake... Alan forgets his half of the "diddle diddle" at 2:22 :L

[Heresathought]

Hold up, D standard? That surprises me, heh.

[ExcuseMyJuliet]

I love the fact they're playing acoustics and they have the electrics playing xD

[THEKid123456789]

@ExcuseMyJuliet Could be electrict acoustic. :)

[QueefbagAnil]

i like how they play heavy music on acoustic guitars

[WasChipHere]

omg they make it look so effortless.

[gearsdan]

s hit my beard got a boner

[rise0against0fan]

chuck norris lives in dans beard its that epic

[HeyMcLean]

TABS.



[tpayne712]

what kind of pickups are they using?!

[Pachirleone]

@tpayne712 Mmm they are not playing in this video...i mean...this are acoustic guitars...

[tpayne712]

@Pachirleone i know haha i was being sarcastic.

[Pachirleone]

@tpayne712 Haha. But seriously,what kind of guitars they use? i've seen live performances and they were using Gibson Les Paul,but i wonder what mics they have...emg maybe?

[tpayne712]

@Pachirleone dan uses a gibson sg not sure on the pick ups though

[rodrigohcutini]

@tpayne712 EMG's TOTALLY lol

[cvdpoel]

Does anyone else notice how they randomly switch between rhythm and lead? If I played guitar in their band I'd be so confused.

[SternenlichtR]

@cvdpoel If you notice, they swap places based on who's singing when. I'm guessing it's maybe to make playing for whoever is singing less complex, so that the one who isn't vocalizing is playing the hard shit.

[willisthebestify]

@cvdpoel i think it's probably to do with when they're singing. they go to rhythm when they sing :)

[Chickenwing429]

@cvdpoel I think they switch acourding to whoever's turn it is to sing.

[SerialJammer]

@Chickenwing429 Yeah playing lead and singing is hard so they play the "easy" part when it's their turn to sing your right!

[chemicle123]

@cvdpoel Where's your band pal

[ckingj]

@cvdpoel They switch it up because they also sing.

[guitarxgodx100]

@cvdpoel its to make singing easier for them, sometimes my band does it. hah it is confusing

[IAmFourYearStrong]

@cvdpoel dude its because they play at the same level so they split up all the parts, not only does it make it more complex, it makes the song that much cooler

[CorporalGoogoo]

@cvdpoel The vocals are like a question and answer too... so singing, at the same time... makes it even more confusing... D:

[itshitormiss]

@cvdpoel It actually makes sense to do it that way so it sounds like its layered

[RapEmM3]

@cvdpoel They swith depending on whos singing :) of you look at the chorus for example you can notice it! :)

[bassistXmetal]

Dan's beard finally ate his mouth

[Greendaykid645]

This didn't really help. I Cant see what's happening>

[ezis0]

@Greendaykid645 same here

[menumotion2]

Oh yeah, because I'm going to learn how to play guitar like a God by this "tutorial." How am I even supposed to focus with all the epic beardage going on?

[ImSorryYourUgly]

i wanna hear this on the acoustic. plz

[aldred7191]

watch my cover so you can see it from the front!

/watch?v=wczWYTzx5uo

[gzdusf3h]

beard year strong / kocham tą brode

[ChaosHero17]

@gzdusf3h Four Beards Strong. Idiot.

[gzdusf3h]

@ChaosHero17 you can suck my dick, dude;) did you know this? prankmaggot..

[hitthelights121]

the real question is how the hell are they playing the same guitar at the same time!?!??!

[GiGmartim]

@hitthelights121 1st: They might have 2 guitars that look the same.

2nd: Maybe the videos weren't recorded at the same time.

[aldred7191]

@GiGmartim yeah, they definitely werent recorded at the same time

[bryanx1031]

I always thought they played in drop d...

[aldred7191]

@bryanx1031 d standare DGCFAD

[bryanx1031]

@aldred7191 I always *thought* they played in drop d

[nicknachos1]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<33 :D

[BeforeTuesdaySleeps]

i love how this band take turns to play the lead parts!

[isaiahishmael]

lovin' the beard

[partialnoise]

FYS are so good they can play the same guitar at the same time

[jack90182]

@partialnoise in the same place too.

[electrify135]

four year strong can lick my butt

[Sirswat1]

DO you guys know if this is in Standard D or Drop D

[electrify135]

@Sirswat1 d standard

[hitthelights121]

@Sirswat1 standard, theyve always played standard d

[AVAtticus182]

Ok..Well as what I consider a 'decent' guitarist, I learn 99% of the new shit I learn by watching videos of bands playing live on stage/in studio, or whatever.. usually in a lot worse quality than this..

but I mean COME ON seriously; 95% of the people that will watch this video wont be able to play anything close to this, ESPECIALLY with this camera angle hahaha? ESPECIALLY with the amount of leads you guys do low on the neck ahaha? and switching off with two guitars LOL? Dicks. <3

[aldred7191]

@AVAtticus182 i learned dans entire part from this video in about 10 minutes. you can too if you try hard enough. i posted a cover of their new song stuck in the middle the day after it was released. i did i the same format as this, acoustic guitar, actual song audio over it

[Palmother]

Breadcore WINS !

[whoskyile]

@Palmother Yeah, I love bread!

[DanDeePee]

EPIC FUZZ

[MrClifforrrd]

Damn y'all are fucking amazing guitarists.

[XxLoNdxX]

Good video, but was this supposed to help us learn?

[marty5309]

Ridiculous how good these guys are

[dontletmecavein]

jesus this shit is crazy ugh

[loganwilamowski]

tabs would also be nice

[S3ttletheSCORE]

*picks up guitar* *watches first 10 seconds* *sets down guitar* fuck that

[PatS1t]

@S3ttletheSCORE Really? It's actually super easy, just give it a go!

[JTxFlannelEnergy]

@S3ttletheSCORE You can do it man, they make it look harder than it is, Grow a beard, it'll all make sense when you do.

[S3ttletheSCORE]

@JTxFlannelEnergy @PatS1t Hey thanks for the encouragement, I'm pretty new to guitar tho so my right hand doesn't have the strumming skills to be able to play this stuff on one string. Growing a beard sounds like a good first step though...

[astallaslion]

it`s crazy how they actually play this and sing at the same time

[threehammer1]

Tits to the fact they are wearing Beats. Most over priced, over rated headphones ever.

[jeremyrulzzzz]

This band is too fucking cool. I'd definitely like to see a few more of these. Its wild to see how they switch up parts.



[knerken]

Alan! You forgot the last "chug-gah" on 2:23. Apart from that, awesome!

[Chrizzlefizzle]

THIS..IS...FOUR YEAR STROOOOOONG!!

*kicks messenger into a pit*

[youtubs3]

do more of these!!

[smlshaker]

those are some impressive riffs and breakdowns...and the fact that they both can sing and play complicated guitar parts at the same time, BRAVO!! @MrDonkeydong155

[MrDonkeydong155]

PS I think the reason they did it at this camera angle was because of a Dan Cam section that every one loved in one of their tour videos or something. I can't remember.

[igotthecold]

this makes me want to learn guitar. 

[sleepydbag]

Tuning is D standard

[Mmmmmmmmmbrains]

Dan and Alan are both insanely good guitar players. They are just such a solid duo, and to sing while playing some of those rhythms is just so fucking impressive. Great guys, and a great band.

[evers222]

Tunning?



[Puntith00x]

the r the shit <3

[Eliastingstrm]

Worst camera angle ever.

[CastlesFL]

Hell yes, thank you guys!!! :3

[MrDonkeydong155]

I think its impossible for Four Year Strong to make a video without the top comments always being about their beards. I wonder what would happen if they shaved them off....?

[thejambo93]

@MrDonkeydong155 All hell would break loose

[kyseinen]

@MrDonkeydong155 The top comments would be something like this: 'I miss the beards!!!! :((((("

[MrDonkeydong155]

@kyseinen Exactly. The whole beard thing was funny at first.. beardcore... comparing Dan to the guy from 300...it was all great, but now its just becoming lame. I want to see comments about their impressive riffs, breakdowns and the fact that they can both sing and play complicated guitar parts at the same time! Hell, I'd even prefer "I MISS JOSH" comments. Yes, they have great beards, but I don't want 3/4 of the comments section to be discussing said facial hair. YEEEEEEEEEEEEESHHHH!!!!

[vinnysayshey713]

i ran into dan at 2010 warped tour on the way out and i cried and he hugged me, i cried like a little girl. that man is my hero<3

[QuietEthic]

FINALLY! :D

You guys posted about this video months ago, i think on tumblr.

[SuperKnapkin]

hope theres more of this on the new album

[DEADSOUL3233]

they should have played this facing forward its sill hard to tell what they are playing! BALLS!

[romanjsmith]

this wasnt very helpful. still cool though. protest the hero does some really helpful how-to's

[Pablohunni420]

Honestly I have been harassing these guys on twitter and facebook as often as I can to try to get them to post tabs! Even for ROD, Just to put an end to all the dumb/wrong ultimate-guitar tabs and this is what they give me? Disappoint. Anyone who has "accurate" tabs please send?!?

[JonathanFuentes91]

Acousticore

[mattrowcliffe123]

how the hell do they play this and sing!?

[182mellowman]

when my beard grows up, it wants to be like dan's beard

[djtonypedrosa]

"learn how to focus on their guitar playing without noticing the beard."

[Mach14speed]

Well, I think my under-beard just went down 3 sizes...

[dreamerofnights]

Bad ASS!!!

[HiDantheBear]

cut yer fucking strings

[SuckyGuitaristSinger]

I couldn't see any of it clearly enough to "learn how to play". But it's still awsome to watch them play.

[blinkatl182]

When i met Alan at Warped Tour last year, i asked "How the hell did you guys get so good at guitar and play that well live!?" and he told me "practice, practice, practice lol". Well NOW ive been practicing this for a hour now and i got the entire song down perfect!!! im so excited!! lol im glad they posted this video!

[wwefan942]

THEY NEED TO DO A HOW-TO FOR DRUMS!!!

[Mariooo57]

damn i've always thought one of them was doing the lead and the other the rest

[neveradventure]

the only thing i learnt from this is how badass you guys both are.....

[guilleg4]

WTF?!? i didn't learn shit from this :S

[T13bleachfreakT13]

Why isn't this song called "It's Always Awesome To Be Four Year Strong"? Because you know it has to be :)

[iamtheend77]

THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAA !!!!!!

[Baseballchampion]

Need more synth...

[kissmeimcontagious57]

they should make a tutorial video on "How to grow a mathafuckin' badass beard like Dan"

[HiDantheBear]

@kissmeimcontagious57 you just...wait

[AngryAmericansINC]

@kissmeimcontagious57 Hahaha made my day! :D

[AmiLikesChiodos]

Not gonna lie, I couldn't focus on their guitar playing. Just stared at Dan's beard. It's so beardy.

[granberg09]

It's awesome how they switch back and forth for leads even while singing...crazy good musicians

[heyyouthere127]

sorry... what are they playing? i was really focused on dans beard.. sorry.

[nairbsille]

this is why you guys are so good, the guitar work of all your songs is so complex and works so well together. ive always said that covering you guys is so difficult because you just wont get the same sound and "feel"

thanks for posting!

[waterisgood555]

Your songs are sooo complicatedddd.

[ipartywithjesus]

alan is drop D and dan is D standard

[StJimmy1995]

@ipartywithjesus they're both in d standard

[Scenester09]

This band is beautiful. 

[jsagudelo]

muy bueno... excelente

[ECMH2010]

I've always liked the idea of the whole camera on the end of the guitar angle its looks really cool and even more bad ass with FYS and this song.

[AJen912]

Guitar cameras ftw

[SeanFortyTwo]

Tuning??



[CalumMakesVideos]

what a awesome video D:

[hellraiderz]

first fuckin comment