This is the most helpful tutorial I have ever seen on Youtube, and I have seen videos from iVideosong and yourguitarsage, but this is truly amazing for a beginner like me
@TheDjeff7 hey does it need to be acoustic to do that sound? I brought a cheap electric guitar because i didnt wanna pay out loads just to give up learning the guitar. Do i need a pedal? Do i need to plug in my amp?
@Izzie17 hey have you tried with your pinkie with your thumb slightly lower the middle of the neck (your thumb decides your range of finger movement. meaning where your thumb is width wise limits your finger movement.)
another good point to my side of the argument is ...you ready for this???"As I say in the video, I call this my 'Campfire Version' of Seven Nation Army. It's a passable version of the song--it's not accurate--" THATS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM HIM IN HIS DESCRIPTION or "more info" so read and think before you run your mouth.
@Whamesl0l Listen KID GROW UP! Tell me this.I'm I lieing?...No I'm not he even says it's "HIS" version of the song.And from the tabs that jack white himself wrote this is not how the original song goes...So you guys cuss and act like 3 year olds all you want with the thumbs down...But theres no way I'm wrong...EVEN THE GUY PLAYING THIS SAYS IT'S NOT THE WAY THE SONG IS PLAYED!!!!!
great job man i learned alot but i havent got those chord placement down yet(can you believe it im almost 1 year into guitar and i can sweep pick an a.harm and all this shit but im a total rooky to chords lol)
It's a mahogany guitar by Fender. It has a really deep, mellow tone to it--much different than normal spruce tops. This is the main reason I bought it--I won't ever buy another guitar. Unless this one gets destroyed or something. (and no, there's no amp in this video)
it's perfect. i want to prove that my music class can earn this easy and its perfect. my retard of a music teacher thinks were not good enough for it. and all he teaches is baby songs to us... thanks dude. u rock.
@beyondthesea96 Go to my page; search my vids for 'tutorial nation' and you'll see the strumming pattern tutorial. It's also on this page as a Video Response.
You could also do a lower partial that sounds a little better starting on the 5 fret low E string and then going down to 8th fret low E string, then back to your fifth fret then to your 3rd fret Low E string then to your first fret low e string then an open E. And you have a lower part that is easier for beginners. Thats how i first learned it
Good question! Look at the video responses to this video--you'll see one of them is from me (it's the strumming pattern tutorial). Thanks for watching. :)
Because this is an easier acoustic version for folks who'd like such a thing. I use a G chord because there's a G chord in the song (yes, the slide version).
dude thanks you so much i learned the main rith in like 10mins alot of pausing and playing lol but got in the end thank u soo much.... =] w00000000000000000t
Yes, I can help. In fact, I've gotten this question before, so I'll go ahead and make a strumming pattern tutorial. It will be up soon--probably within a day.
ok when i move from 7 to ten i have to oddly stretch my hand to hold the fret in the perfect place, or else it sounds awful and rubs against the metal piece, is this normal?
You could try to play it like Jack does--he doesn't stretch like I do; he just uses one finger and movies it to each fret (either his ring or middle finger). If you're just starting out on guitar, it might just be awkward and therefore create some buzz if you're not used to the quick movement. Do you know anyone who can play guitar or give it a look to tell for sure?
Thank you,thank you,thank you!! i can play seven nation army on the guitar now! :D i've been searching for tutorials for seven nation army everywhere but none of them helped but yours did! my friends were impressed when i played it haha :D again thank you!
Great! I'm glad you are able to use the video. The chord changes are a little quick, but it's nice to have an option to play it in open chords. Rock on.
Thank you I know I'm a begginner and I have to learn the basics and try not to be cool and just whip out a few songs but this is awesome I thought how hard could it be?... You don't know how much happier you made one person you seriously rock dude you made me belive in my self I was starting to give up thanks so much!
Hey, that's great. I'm glad you found some use in this video! I have a couple other White Stripes tutorials up (and a ton of covers), so you might be able to use those, too. Keep rockin!
tabs are the way you read music on the bass and guitar. my 6th grade teacher is giving free bass & electric lessons if ur in his class or t3h other class.. i am learning both. ill post a vid of what i can do
during the sencond time around on the chorus, do you mean you lift up the middle finger on the C chord, mimicking the 3-4-2-1 transition to free up the G string, not the D?
I move from a basic G to an A. The A I use here is a barred version of the basic A chord--just covering those three strings with one finger. I'm just playing the bass notes of the chord, so it's kind of a power A in that position instead of the traditional power A at 577XXX.
Hey. I am like just new to guitar...could you please list the chords In order you okay them...it would really help...thanks!!:)
TishyTasha12 3 days ago
Thanks alot man this is the first song that i've learned
TheInsanity234 6 days ago in playlist Favorite videos
Thank you!!!!
CustomFiguresGuy 1 month ago
I kind of can play this now after 2 weeks of pain
Jazzingguys 1 month ago
learned the melody in a day...suck at chords
maidwithluv 1 month ago
how do you play a B chord like wut ?
Jazzingguys 2 months ago
thx
SasukeTheRipper 3 months ago
is is standard tuning right?
SpearRed13 4 months ago
@SpearRed13 I think its open A minor.
maidwithluv 1 month ago
begginer..had no idea what was going on
28dayslaterboy 4 months ago 18
Thaks u helped alot
xXBEASTLANDOXx 6 months ago
this is cool stuff i can show to my friends now
666holynight 7 months ago
i lone this stuff i can show of to my friends now
666holynight 7 months ago
I'm a beginner, and I can play this on acoustic (without solo). You can use power chords instead of barre chords; which just makes it a lot easier.
DJLad16 7 months ago
Well if you got with the times you would know that they have been selling electric acoustics now
StrangeMan4 7 months ago
This is the most helpful tutorial I have ever seen on Youtube, and I have seen videos from iVideosong and yourguitarsage, but this is truly amazing for a beginner like me
Now all I need is callouses
soccerfan150 8 months ago
Do you use a pleckdrum or your finger to pluck the strings?
Gabrielle1131 8 months ago
campfire playable :D :D :D
jayankaghosh 9 months ago
I didn't understand anything i'm a beginnet a Bit easier pls!
seqziKillerrr 9 months ago
that is not easy. i can a way that is much easyer
killroya 10 months ago
acoustic guitar ftw ^^
DarkBacho 11 months ago
its acoustic why wud he have an amp u idiot
sk8rzone 11 months ago
i use to play to play this by ear, thanks for showing me some of my mistakes
ixcreme 11 months ago
Thanks! im getin hang on this
joseph4445 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this! It helped me a lot.
BritishParadox 1 year ago
this is a very good tutorial you don't need to see what's happening on the right hand .... you just have to use your ear.....:)
SweetyFeetLove1 1 year ago
Congrats men! thanks!
tarazaky45 1 year ago
thank you so much for posting this video i got my first guitar two days ago and this is the first thing i learned so far
1995sterling 1 year ago
wo0o XD thanks dude
sushitosan 1 year ago
Thank you for this video. Its been very inspiering for me as a new guitar player.
aaakitsune 1 year ago
thanks, man. this is really fun and easy to play for me!
OleWhatshisface 1 year ago
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Fabs9393 1 year ago
dude i learned so much from you thanks, talent show here i come!!!!
laxfool1 1 year ago
hey any advice for a beginning guitar i really wanna learn how to play but dont know what kind to get thanx
saintatwar 1 year ago
did u c it might get loud by any chance
SniperXkeeD 1 year ago
Good stuff, thanks !
Even more of a breakdown would be usefull tho, especially on the strumming.
TheDjeff7 1 year ago 15
@TheDjeff7 Thanks. I have a strumming tutorial for this, too. ;)
WonderLure42 1 year ago 5
@TheDjeff7 hey does it need to be acoustic to do that sound? I brought a cheap electric guitar because i didnt wanna pay out loads just to give up learning the guitar. Do i need a pedal? Do i need to plug in my amp?
Skeletoncru 1 year ago
I was like, "yeah I can do this!"
The video starts and I'm like, "Oh hell naw. I'm not ready for this yet!"
I've saved the video to my guitar playlist. When I'm THERE, I will have this video.
Thanks!
Asia84 1 year ago
how can I reach the 10th fret from the 7th? my fingers are shorter then yours, and I can barely reach it. I always get this zooming or false sound.
Izzie17 1 year ago
@Izzie17 hey have you tried with your pinkie with your thumb slightly lower the middle of the neck (your thumb decides your range of finger movement. meaning where your thumb is width wise limits your finger movement.)
Keifeto 1 year ago
Dude this is great its helps me alot im just a begginner and this is great thanks
ihatecheese123456 1 year ago
That's not simple at all for someone who is just learning how to play guitar.
pbandtay 1 year ago
i need 2 know how 2 play a certain romance please ?
elz3im 1 year ago
hey guys does anyone know were i could learn how to play guitar
manofcheese10 1 year ago
i think the easiest way to play this song is with power chords only. i still have trouble with this quick chord changes.
Kamelot19 1 year ago
wow ur awesome
sinistertech101 1 year ago
Good lesson, but just want to let you know there is an easier way to play the riff:
A string- 7-7-10-7 then E string 10-8-7
SwagDude333 1 year ago
nice. But the simple way i play in another way - D2-D5-D2-A5-A3-A2
RokasMik 1 year ago
wow ty, ty, ty for this post, btw im gonna sub to ya :)
sabastyne 1 year ago
thank u sooooooo much
MrWoodsyBoy 1 year ago
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make a tutorial of i wanna be sedated by the ramones plz
Slamer278 1 year ago
you should make a tutorial for "i wanna be sedated" by the ramones
Slamer278 1 year ago
nice tutorial But wats a c chord?????
slamer95 1 year ago
I cannot find words to explain the awesomeness of this video
Azzurae 1 year ago
You kind of sound like John Green lol
rockrchv 1 year ago
thx a lot for the tutorial!
what strings do you use?
iam00serious 1 year ago
thx a lot for the tutorial!
what string do you use?
iam00serious 1 year ago
Can you put the chords here please?
ROXO661 1 year ago
Awesome video. I'm gunna go try it now. Thank you :)
Sonnys44s 1 year ago
alight thnxs 4 the lesson. u play really well.
savy117 1 year ago
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another good point to my side of the argument is ...you ready for this???"As I say in the video, I call this my 'Campfire Version' of Seven Nation Army. It's a passable version of the song--it's not accurate--" THATS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM HIM IN HIS DESCRIPTION or "more info" so read and think before you run your mouth.
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@Whamesl0l Listen KID GROW UP! Tell me this.I'm I lieing?...No I'm not he even says it's "HIS" version of the song.And from the tabs that jack white himself wrote this is not how the original song goes...So you guys cuss and act like 3 year olds all you want with the thumbs down...But theres no way I'm wrong...EVEN THE GUY PLAYING THIS SAYS IT'S NOT THE WAY THE SONG IS PLAYED!!!!!
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awamrblack 1 year ago
great job man i learned alot but i havent got those chord placement down yet(can you believe it im almost 1 year into guitar and i can sweep pick an a.harm and all this shit but im a total rooky to chords lol)
Whamesl0l 1 year ago
awesome
snowstormy3k 1 year ago
thanks man
campey11 2 years ago
This is a great tutorial thanks
120TOMTOM 2 years ago 2
great!
MJBOW1 2 years ago
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this is not the orginal "seven nation army"
denisspvp 2 years ago
at what point did he say it was? -.-
ajscannel 2 years ago 5
Brilliant man. Thanks for the tutorial, I now play a slightly altered version of this now =]
FonderFromAbsence 2 years ago 2
nicely done - I've also included the white stripes in my 'Top Ten Easiest Guitar Riffs' series!
soyouwannaplayguitar 2 years ago
awesome!
spoonlessjoe98 2 years ago
Strummin pattern ??
livinindubai 2 years ago
honestly do you need a strumming pattern for this song?
lamogand 2 years ago 22
@lamogand Nope...
idk wwhy i typed that :/
livinindubai 1 year ago
fuckin thank you man !! you made so damn simple !!!
abdullah151 2 years ago
Hey
ty for this instruction and you play realy good
What guitar is it ? DO you use an amp ?
i like the sound thats why i ask it ^^
h4san12 2 years ago
It's a mahogany guitar by Fender. It has a really deep, mellow tone to it--much different than normal spruce tops. This is the main reason I bought it--I won't ever buy another guitar. Unless this one gets destroyed or something. (and no, there's no amp in this video)
WonderLure42 2 years ago
@WonderLure42
Hey man what model is this ...
I went on the fender site and there was 100 of models
Fan119 1 year ago
too fast for me too
xJaffaBobx 2 years ago
lol?
hellafuny 2 years ago
Practice, practice, practice.
:P
I play guitar for 7 months now and i leanred this in 4 minutes xD
rapidgamer 2 years ago
very good, but too fast for me :D
MrSchnitzlfred 2 years ago
I HATE RETUNING THE GUITAR !
Bless you my son !....Well you're not really my son but ya know what I mean ....THANKZ !! (ignore the poopslingers,they are just jealous haha)
TheVeryMuchSoShow 2 years ago
Your Wrong!
ken123456789ken 2 years ago
thnx!
ann379 2 years ago
exelent lesson 10* :D
TheDarkMariachi 2 years ago
awesome lesson
jplibra007 2 years ago
it's perfect. i want to prove that my music class can earn this easy and its perfect. my retard of a music teacher thinks were not good enough for it. and all he teaches is baby songs to us... thanks dude. u rock.
sailabonkie12 2 years ago
great version of 7 nation army
facelesspsyco13 2 years ago
thanks dudue really helped me
parkourdabest123 2 years ago
man thanks fantastic lesson
Punkbuster1000 2 years ago 22
this could be way easier with bar chords
masoudnima 2 years ago 4
Whats the B Bar chord, i cant get it and i dont know which one it is
SeekerofD 2 years ago
the 5th string major B barre chord is
E|--2
B|--4
G|--4
D|--4
A|--2
E|--x
(sorry if it doesnt come out right in the comment.)
ChildOfTuesday 2 years ago
Yeah, you're right dude ;)
DreamWorks39 2 years ago
Dude, that's dificult for some people, i i can do better more easlier for begginers, but anyway, nice cover ;)
DreamWorks39 2 years ago
is didnt say its difficult, its MORE difficult than the original, cuz its just sliding vom fret to fret :)
RockeyVids 2 years ago
more difficult than the power chord version :D
RockeyVids 2 years ago
Difficult this one? WTF
slayedeyes 2 years ago
my first music played on the guitaR....thanks
franciscoHpfilmer 2 years ago
lol u have a cool voice
umesh1996 2 years ago
cool shit man
thanks
KRONOS707 2 years ago
good job!! thank u buddy!!XD
plzstandby 2 years ago
thanks!
10/10
umesh1996 2 years ago
gooood!!!!
love this song btw=)
estrogynabuser 2 years ago
could make a vid where you show what you are doing with your other hand? I really don't get it...srry, i'm an absolute beginner...
pvperz 2 years ago 4
Yeah, I have that video up--there's a 'part 2' to this one. :)
WonderLure42 2 years ago
@WonderLure42 where is part 2??? :S
beyondthesea96 1 year ago
@beyondthesea96 Go to my page; search my vids for 'tutorial nation' and you'll see the strumming pattern tutorial.
WonderLure42 1 year ago
@beyondthesea96 Go to my page; search my vids for 'tutorial nation' and you'll see the strumming pattern tutorial. It's also on this page as a Video Response.
WonderLure42 1 year ago
he play the string, that simple... ;)
94henjoh 2 years ago
Dude that helped alot
vendettaXMT 2 years ago
AWESOME
kmylicious95 2 years ago
what are the last two chords played 8 times each
54270 2 years ago
wow - thanks for this vid!
coreyswhite 2 years ago
wow thanks man
tehdisturbed1 2 years ago
very nice, thanks
openclose153 3 years ago
great tutorial!!!!!!! i still kind of felt weird when you were doing it and kind of flipped us off, and i know you have to do it for the song.
great!! i can play now!
MarshyTheMagicMan 3 years ago
You could also do a lower partial that sounds a little better starting on the 5 fret low E string and then going down to 8th fret low E string, then back to your fifth fret then to your 3rd fret Low E string then to your first fret low e string then an open E. And you have a lower part that is easier for beginners. Thats how i first learned it
Jmason22112 3 years ago
thanksss :P
firehair90 3 years ago
what is the strum pattern for this song when you are playing the chords
ayres12345 3 years ago
Good question! Look at the video responses to this video--you'll see one of them is from me (it's the strumming pattern tutorial). Thanks for watching. :)
WonderLure42 3 years ago
Nice, congrats
19Man72 3 years ago
really nice!
YellowMonkey1995 3 years ago
Thanks mate, just one question: Whats b chord are you playing?
Your hand looks like a b-minor, but doenst really sound so. Can you give me the notation?
Gregsens 3 years ago
Thanks... That helped a lot.
redjacketkid1408 3 years ago
My finger floats above the strings on that B power chord--yeah, it does look like a Bm though.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
Thanks! ^_^ I loved the tip on hitting the bass string. Just started so this was a good crash course in a basic song.
crazyrareta 3 years ago
Thank you !!!:) good job
oijoijoi 3 years ago
ok....
i just saw the first comment,
that was my cousin not me
and i almost got the song
not this version though,found it harder than the normal ones
crazyfukc 3 years ago
why dont u play it like it is suposed to be played.....
how come G chord
crazyfukc 3 years ago
Because this is an easier acoustic version for folks who'd like such a thing. I use a G chord because there's a G chord in the song (yes, the slide version).
WonderLure42 3 years ago
slow the hell down!!!!!
pedem94 3 years ago
A and G chords suck the most :p
A i can manage but G is rlly annoying..
anyhoww.. nice vid mate, rlly helped ^^
Azenamga 3 years ago
NICE joob :)
But I must practice acords :(
Thank you :)
Smajdalf02 3 years ago
this i have to say has been the best tutorial iv ever seen, it help alot, 4 someone like me, that just likes to paly 4 fun, thanks alot! :)
GoofyGirl20 3 years ago
I'm glad it helps. Check out the response video I made, too--it details the strumming pattern more than in this one.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
Very good guide! Thanks :)
MariKaz2000 3 years ago
i love it!!!! thanks
rayanneflowers 3 years ago
not very help full if your teaching begginers you need to slow down
george3run 3 years ago
Thanks for making this, wouldn't have managed without it. :)
Larasfriend 3 years ago
i cant .... ...
nirvainilla 3 years ago
Try the video response I posted to this one (it goes into more depth on the strumming pattern).
WonderLure42 3 years ago
dude thanks you so much i learned the main rith in like 10mins alot of pausing and playing lol but got in the end thank u soo much.... =] w00000000000000000t
god4combat 3 years ago
thanks for this its really helped
Snipereye64 3 years ago 2
Great--glad it helps.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
hi i have learned all the cords i just have a problem with the strunning pattern it just does nt sound right .can u help me
deansiss 3 years ago
Yes, I can help. In fact, I've gotten this question before, so I'll go ahead and make a strumming pattern tutorial. It will be up soon--probably within a day.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
ok when i move from 7 to ten i have to oddly stretch my hand to hold the fret in the perfect place, or else it sounds awful and rubs against the metal piece, is this normal?
Snipereye64 3 years ago
You could try to play it like Jack does--he doesn't stretch like I do; he just uses one finger and movies it to each fret (either his ring or middle finger). If you're just starting out on guitar, it might just be awkward and therefore create some buzz if you're not used to the quick movement. Do you know anyone who can play guitar or give it a look to tell for sure?
WonderLure42 3 years ago
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i did a cover of this song :)
TheyShoutOutHempy 3 years ago
Thank you,thank you,thank you!! i can play seven nation army on the guitar now! :D i've been searching for tutorials for seven nation army everywhere but none of them helped but yours did! my friends were impressed when i played it haha :D again thank you!
xMyxSoxCallxLife 3 years ago
Great! I'm glad you are able to use the video. The chord changes are a little quick, but it's nice to have an option to play it in open chords. Rock on.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
Ben?
jfac1134 3 years ago
Nope.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
The guitar has a very nice sound :D
NAnkersen 3 years ago
Cool! :)
kennymelodica 3 years ago
Thank you I know I'm a begginner and I have to learn the basics and try not to be cool and just whip out a few songs but this is awesome I thought how hard could it be?... You don't know how much happier you made one person you seriously rock dude you made me belive in my self I was starting to give up thanks so much!
LOveTwiNz 3 years ago
Hey, that's great. I'm glad you found some use in this video! I have a couple other White Stripes tutorials up (and a ton of covers), so you might be able to use those, too. Keep rockin!
WonderLure42 3 years ago
Detailed specs are listed on my profile page (it's a Fender, though).
WonderLure42 3 years ago
is that a washburn?
a1b2c3d4f3g4h5 3 years ago
haha that's what i have!
LOveTwiNz 3 years ago
really cool. but it would be nice if you could go just a tad slower at the end and maybe post the chords.
siren0770 3 years ago
Okay; I'll put the chords in the 'about' description.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
Really cool....thanks, bro.
kennymacdaddy 3 years ago
this is a cool thing if you wanna play it unplugged =)
check out my tutorial..according to you I should be the first user who made an easy one.
Rock on! =)
LtRealness 3 years ago
you can also kind of play it on low E.
starrynight472 3 years ago
Thaaaanks!!:D
Zykeh 3 years ago
dude its coool but at the end could you play it more slowly plz
cabronator93 3 years ago 3
yeah, i dont really understand, tabs?
randomnesswithchris 3 years ago
tabs are the way you read music on the bass and guitar. my 6th grade teacher is giving free bass & electric lessons if ur in his class or t3h other class.. i am learning both. ill post a vid of what i can do
th3sp0rk 3 years ago
awesome man!!
Billabongs122988 3 years ago
can you please give me the tabs?
Control598 3 years ago
Nice, original, and good quality. Thanks
DavidMaas 3 years ago 4
during the sencond time around on the chorus, do you mean you lift up the middle finger on the C chord, mimicking the 3-4-2-1 transition to free up the G string, not the D?
tacosandtoast 3 years ago
No, the middle finger in a basic C chord is on the D string--the G string should be open already.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
man ,good version,i like it more than original :))
anoio 3 years ago
A bit over the top, but I'll take the good comments when I can get them. Thanks. :-)
WonderLure42 3 years ago
what is the chord being played at 2:21?
garrettthomascarroll 3 years ago
I move from a basic G to an A. The A I use here is a barred version of the basic A chord--just covering those three strings with one finger. I'm just playing the bass notes of the chord, so it's kind of a power A in that position instead of the traditional power A at 577XXX.
WonderLure42 3 years ago
seems a little hard. but i'll try.
thanx
jenaidifer 3 years ago