Beatles - Across the Universe - How to play on Acoustic Guitar Lesson - John Lennon

[Giggleocalypse]

Your pick guard is mangled lol.

[woeiswawa]

gotta love it

[MsExLibirs]

FINALLY A lesson that is good quality, at a decent slow pace for a beginner, and gives me everything I need to know! Thanks.

[hendrix178]

thats the funniest guitar lesson i,ve ever had nice one La

[kylecj96]

wow man so many guitar pedals!

[KoenFleurman]

thankx man ! super lesson

[angelespop]

Dddddd B minor ........ stay right there.... hahaha good job....

[Paulmaclover1234]

wait so whats the first chord??

[ClubDeTiroNalon]

Thank you.



[RedNudidity]

If I don't have a capo, can I simply change the tuning of the strings? I don't really know alot about this, other than standard tuning.

[Jakewilliamfew]

@RedNudidity yeah just tune everything up a half step :)

[Carloscn123]

@RedNudidity yes, if you don't have a capo uyou can play it by tunning the guitar up a half step!

[ASquared007]

0:46 Who let Alvin in?

[CaptainMoonlight17]

oh hai doggy



[BeatlesLover20000]

nice singin' x3

this tutorial is great =D

[DeadJ0ker27]

Best guitar tutorial I've ever fuckin seen.

Thank you, dude.

[mreis221]

amazing dog!

[court02380]

love what you do and love your dog too

[indiostar6]

I hate that slide in the beginning with a burning passion no matter how cool it sounds.



[4bsobel]

hey first off i want to say your awsome and a big help to my band since i know nothing about guitar(P.S. im a drummer) you give me something relate to when band is trying to learn a song. second can you please make a lesson on the beatles song rain.

[bestfut360]

what frecuency are you using? 440?

[3zzZRrad]

I can't keep up but I've learned most of it from this great vid

[taxisteve929]

Great stuff as always!! I always played stuff that wasn't entirely "right", and with this prefer the simple A7 shape where you're playing the A, with just the B and G strings fretted. But what is right and what works I always leave up to you!! As for the Gm 4th, the Beatles did a ton of this, and it's called "Modal Interchange". This is when you borrow a chord from the parallel key, NOT relative, but could be from minor to major of vice versa. Keep up the great work and thanks!!!

[lego21764]

do u really need the a capo

[insomniack86]

Thanks a lot for the video!.... the best tutorial ever!

You're a great teacher, I've learned a lot from you (:

[donpancho321]

ok dude now you are oficially cool

[onesemfiee]

I tried to watch this video but I fell asleep after 3 minutes.

Geez, do you think you could pause and talk more next time?

****YAWN****

[romber58]

@onesemfiee

A crummy attemt at humor on your part...either you are a jerk or about 15-16 years old...same thing really

[C00cooCAchoo]

My finger busted open and bled everywhere because of the stupid slide at the beginning. I should have built some calis up before trying to learn this.

[murittziogents]

marty your unreal you - trying to follow ya here in cork ireland

[Chrizuki]

Is dat a Kyser capo? Cuz I haz da same one.......

[krunchykrunchy]

@Chrizuki everyone does

[ianvanhoven]

Thanks Marty...

[thebeatlesbeachboys]

Cute doggy:)

[tomrankenburg]

Perfect! Thanks! Sat nam! :o)

[lob287]

Marty is right.The use of the G minor chord in the second verse sounds great .

[mcarrera77]

Jai Guru Dev

[Gibsonhb1]

To play this the way the recording sounds you should actually tuned the strings down 1/2 of a step

[surfnerd07]

Thanks dude, this was really easy to follow and sounds great. Love the singing too!

"A-A-A it stays right there..." :)

[MCullenHightopp]

I just compared your playing to the MP3 file I have on my computer, and maybe the file I have is just unusual but it really does sound like the capo is unneccesary! :/

[robbiepmusic]

I have the same capo, it was 10 euro instead of 40

[atablackbelt1]

i have the same capo! does the mean im awesome like marty?

[AmalgamOfMeat]

In the recording I've heard the guitar is played in E flat without the capo.

[defusiq]

nice, your dog likes Beatles :)

[derbsn]

whenever i type in a song's name and guitar lesson afterwards marty appears.. thank you

[strabbs1]

just got a realy nice new acoustic and it nice to have these old classic beatles lesons to go over to add to my repoture, my strats in its case!!! never thought thatd happen, thanx marty, i highly recommend this guys blues, jazz, and rythmn master dvd sets, and of course tthe new theory ones great too!! top man marty, if your ever in west london pop in and say hi

[cestlundicestravioli]

Great job Marty, thanks a lot!

[XAvengedX7]

0:36 "Gonna teach this to you right Nahhw"

[ryanino98]

even the dog is requesting a song .. :) ...

[diperrimax]

gonna teach this to ya right noowwww :D

[milliniumljh]

Nice doggy.

[calgflamez]

thank you thank you!

[millerhill]

What tuning are you using?

[10oCHELSEAo01]

marty i have tried learning this song in the past but could never find useful videos, chords, tabs, or anything. this video was great. i learned it in 20 minutes. you made it easy. thank you so much man.

[Scienide72]

i love that dog...

[Giggleocalypse]

@Scienide72 Looks kinda like my dog :P

[john95266]

hey marty, i started playing the guitar about 2 and a half years ago. and for the frist year i didnt play much at all. i tryed learning from a book and a dvd i got from samash. i learnt maybe 2 chords that hole year...then i found you... and man did my guitar skills blast off!! no lie i went from not wanting to play to cant stop playing over night...you've tought me everything i know and i want to thank you...so thank you marty thank you!!

[SevenScreamingSnakes]

Marty youre the best! Now can you teach us how to play While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

[csvictory12]

Ok when you have to bar the high e and the g string can you just use two fingers to hold them down?

sorry im a huge noob at guitar :L

[CharlieeeBeee]

@csvictory12 Yeah you can whatever works best for you

[Gallinacciojones]

you are the best man

[stevieray345]

lol lucky dog :P sorry had to

[judaharrison58]

awww cute dog

[mamabitches]

thank you for the lesson and enthusiam!!

[steveoh2395]

thanks man u gotta love this song

[daniB513]

You do a great job teaching, slow and steady. Thanks!!

[photoelectrician]

Cool dog!!:)

[webbplayer]

@MultiPoop1111- i'm thinkin that is a glass slide -no good for holdin whisky haha

[MultiPoop1111]

lol freeze frame at 5:55 it looks like a shot glass on his amp

[4gettingLastFriday]

thnx dude show how to play photograph by nickleback

[Cold42Play]

lmao C3PO

[mpm111144]

Yes!!! I can play this now, thanks to you...and your dog! My dog thanks you too. :D)

[certifiedbomber]

i love your singing marty! it actually helps to learn the order of the chords

[TheCliffPhilShow]

cool!

[Shanejayburd]

Dude, love the Stone Brewing hoodie... I used to do some work with them in AZ! Love the product! Keep on keepin' on! Thx for the tutorials! I watch 'em all!

[MrLekiz]

Nice dog :D



[DEEZNUTZ4YOU]

you're awesome man!

[MPHSLopez2012]

wtf!!?? 0:46

[BeatleUniversity]

I am so happy you made this video. I will now learn this song! :)

[vladimirhoferica]

nice :) nice :)

[keithtpa]

Thanks Marty!

[XIDoStuffX]

does anyone know what type of dog that is? It's awesome

[tommylad1231]

@XIDoStuffX, Looks like a black labrador but i could be wrong

[jenjoe18]

cool dog. x

[SpencerOstrowskyTV]

Now way that's the same rug I have in my living room

[madeinchina77]

lol you stole shane dawsons and david spates intro and mixed them together

[TheR0mKo]

nice lesson like evry of those..

can u make a tutor for seether - broken?

[nilsi1987]

Can I ask you this Marty. How long did it take you to learn this song? Your the best man

[rastamaniakTHC]

@nilsi1987 When you play long enough, you dn't need to learn more, you just watch it once and you play... At least i do that..

[erimsee]

one can see that it is a problem to call out the fretnumbers relativ to the capo. great lesson anyway.

[Tessita88]

I'm diggin the Beatles, Marty! You're my hero.

[trailblazer225]

Strawberry Fields Forever, please.

[neo4596]

chuck norris just became a black dog! oh my god!

[breadheaded]

..and i expect you to do that

[coldmetal94]

Once again, Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coldmetal94]

one again, Thanks!!!

[Rangsey06]

I dont know how to say but it seems i never get bored with his lesson since he like using video combinaision

[bullsandmilk]

Thats one cute doggy you got there :).And thanks alot i finally learned that lick

[glenjamz]

Nice one marty, how about some "a day in the life" now :)

[dnj3391]

0:40 "got some cool stuff you can check out down there"...THATS WHAT SHE SAID!

haha sorry but it had to be said!

[martyfanZEPPELIN]

@dnj3391 Beat me to it! Great lessons man.

[victor667yo]

toto-africa

[unholydeath123]

I've been requesting Calico Skies By Paul McCartney for months, please thumb this up so it can gain popularity. :)

[Turtlezr00l]

ohai c3po. that lucky guy.

[r4microds]

wanna be that dog and listen to marty play all day! Woof!

[briangb1975]

Ruination

[CRAIGARRR]

Ok so this is not really a strummer type song but it is most recent and might get a response easier.. I've seen lots of strumming styles and the people that have a true understanding of keeping the rhthm seem to cock their wrist at your same angle and flick the wrist when swinging arm a bit.. Gimme some of the MOJO Marty!! After a year I am still struggling a bit with stupid strum patterns!! What is the secret? I need to film myself or sit in front of mirror??? WHAT is it?? This is killin me!

[Stealthamillion1]

It would be greatly appreciated if you could make a video on how to play "My Heroine" by Silverstein on Acoustic.

Please and thank you.

(: Also, you're a great inspiration and a cool guy from what I've seen - keep it up!

[lolgirl04]

awwww marty-little-boy-dog is beautiful!!! awww =3

[guitardude789800]

awww nice doggie!!!

[KIXHF]

marty i think its time you show us how to learn a song by ear lol or do you have a lesson on it already?

[zurielquendo666]

i love when marty sings

[ashleyrere1]

You should teach nirvana 'oh me'

[SnozzberryStout]

I already know how to play this, but I watched anyway, cause it's you :D 

[michiel239]

Your dog is awesome

[BenGlas411]

lucy is adorable, the clip of her seemed so perfect. thanks marty :o) these tutorials give me something to look forward to.

[mrsuga123]

WTF: "And here we go" In fred voice was awesome!!

[codyriver5]

Another gem for us to practice. Many thanks Marty..!

[WenzzTV]

love these types of videos, keep them coming!!

[TheAllisonSquared]

Your dog is adorable!! :)

[blettier]

im loving all the beatles lessons

[djdezza127]

can you do more bonjovi please :) great leson btw

[monteluzGC]

C3-PO ???? great tutorial!

[jmanzoni]

thanks again Marty, your way of explaining makes it so simple to learn. I really appreciate it. Ben Harper's Please Please Me Like You Want To would be an awesome lesson !

[taakberg]

How about Norah Jones' Don't Know Why? I'd love to be able to play that even though it's a piano song!

[Amylouthomas]

@taakberg It's not too hard mate!... Chords are.. Am7, a7, D, Dm F#m7, B, E7 A.. Then repeat for intro an verse .. :D I can't remember the chorus :/ x

[Amylouthomas]

@taakberg It's not too hard mate!... Chords are.. Am7, a7, D, Dm F#m7, B, E7 A.. Then repeat for intro an verse .. :D I can't remember the chorus :/ x ... The picking pattern is pretty self explanatory, just fool about with it, you'll get it :D

[taakberg]

@Amylouthomas Played it, but it just doesn't sound right... Or maybe it's just me :D Thanks anyway

[littlewing22222]

i think that your dog with that expression on his face is trying to say: can i sing, please?

[paintboy9]

please do echoes by pink floyd marty

[variousthings]

Re: the song's key, Alan Pollack's "Notes on" entry on the song says:

- It's in D in versions played at the original speed (i.e. Anthology 2 and Let It Be... Naked)

- It's speeded up to E-flat on the WWF version (on Past Masters)

- It's slowed down to D-flat in the version on Let It Be

[thmertdert]

Sweet!! Thanks Marty!

[wpsteig]

That's a great vid on a great song. Nice.

Think you will ever do Snowblind Friend, Steppenwolf/Hoyt Axton?

[tagbag2]

er.. i thought it was half step down?

[Andryvesp]

Marty thank you so much for your lessons! I'm learning a lot of songs with your videos and I swear that you will do a Gig in Italy someday :P

Congratulations and keep up!

One of your Fan from Italy :)

[joshuaboardman]

can you do fool for your loving by whitesnake (preferably the Steve Vai version)

[mtlrider99]

your a great teacher THANKS MAN does the dog sing ? LOL

[GreenDayandMuse]

niceee

[erDanikas]

make more tutorials of the beatles pleaseeeeeee! :)

[xxelaxela333]

thank you so much. i have wanted to play this song for so long. instead of having the capo, can we tune the guitar up or down a half step? this would be up , right?

[SillyBoyBlue83]

Love it. Thanks Marty :)

[deans19891]

I would love to see marty in a guitar battle with justin sandercoe,bobby crispy,and that guy from yourguitarsage lol

[gordobish]

i LOVE this song!!!!!!!! Thank you so much marty your the man!!!!!

about 90% of everything ive learned has come from your videos, keep it up!!

[macroftStudio]

Your great man , am I joking your the best :D , I would die to see you playing with G3 (Joe Satriani , Steve Vai , Marty Schvartz) . Thank you for existing Marty.

[Gamer0205]

nice dog and cool C3PO!

eastereggs ftw! :)

Great lesson!

[lorriiie]

your dog is really cute. my dog always barks when i am playing^^

[Hruskar77]

happy new year Marty, you're the best

[chunsing315]

marty really sings!

[ridethree]

the dog is very cool

[gibsonsgpilot]

Another great Lessson Marty!!! Thanks!

[SuperCounterterroris]

ur damm good.. i wanted ta learn frm ur videos but ur link aint workin m frm india

[greenday613]

keep the beatle lessons coming :)

[krzymnkyz]

You've taught me so much. Thank you for taking your time to make these videos, they are such a huge help. You're truely awesome:)

[ryanino98]

amazing .. i keep saying this .. marty you're the best teacher ever.. it's just about 2 months since i bought my guitar and i can play so many songs now by just learning from your videos...thanks man.. _/\_

[thegluestick1]

I'm pretty sure the guitar should be tuned down a semitone rather than up?

[MatthewFrazierr]

cute puppy

[masterpiecebeta]

you are doin lots of Barre Chords thats soo helpful....thx Marty

BTW yeah that doggy is never goin to bite me...lol

[daisyroots]

Wow Marty....that was wonderful....funny how much more you appreciate the talent of these songwriters when you see their stuff disassembled like this. John Lennon was genius don't cha think? Anyway thanks for your efforts. You have taught me so much.

[Ladyluck2806]

aw marty! not only a great song, but your dog really cheered me up, thank you so much! 

[darkdream12345]

dogy :D nice one marty, ur videos are realy cool

[certifiedbomber]

i love youre voice!!!

[iboughtit]

Dude you keep rocking out them beatles, lennon, mccartney songs and you will become the coolest person on earth.

[TheLazything]

@iboughtit he already is in my book :)

[iboughtit]

@TheLazything Lol true statement man.

[sodtsodt]

Marty hella rocks!!! He has been my one and only guitar teacher!!!

[Dannicthemanic]

The minor 4 chord works so well because it's functioning as the V7b9 =D

[SingleCoilVoodoo]

CRAP, I cant play this! I don't have a dog!

[sandysuicide]

im just waiting for the first martyhead to get famous...

[MmmmCookaaysTV]

ugh, ive been waiting for this :"D

do more beatles songs, especially ones from Across the Universe.

like "all my loving", "all you need is love", and "hey jude" <3