Beginner Acoustic guitar lesson open chords & chord changing

[junkie0jak]

Haaaaaiiii.... marty will put his middle finger up his ass and tingle his balls with the ring finger... that's gona be abso abso abso absolutely bliss... in all it's glory...

[negin19961374]

Just me that laughed out of loud when read the two first comments ? :D

[TheQueen4music]

LOL my fingers...

[WolfLuv915]

Thanks man! This helps alot! I cant wait till i get really good at it! ;)

[LIQRicky]

Fuck!

[sabrinastar2005]

this video is helpful.

[SubhanZombie]

I purchased a new guitar 3 days back and broke the thinnest string in the bottom today :D

[smokindankallday]

15 people gave up on playing guitar..

[fadders9]

thanx man really helping alot im just starting out and was really struggling (still am) but this has been a good help to me

[rajsalvi4]

Hey Marty, that was really very nice and inspiring for the beginners like me.. Thank you very much

[grykit]

I am right handed and my weak, tiny, girly left hand refuses to obtain manual dexterity or strength quickly >_> and then there are the nails...so much work to be done O_O

[ritesh25arch]

THANX A LOT...

[annfroomxo]

is it always really hard to switch chords when you first start? :/ my fingers hurt..

[bylov92]

Thanks a lot mate! It really helped me getting started!

[cassiesassiexo]

way to hard for meee

[1993sharlene]

The guitar is TAYLOR and yeah, I love TAYLOR SWIFT :D

[vTRANCEx]

subscribed and liked but seriously my fingers are retarded i cant do it i just wanna learn lol

[cpgreenlantern]

Fuck.it i dnt get those numbers.-_-

[black0ut76]

after not playing a guitar for five years, I tried to relearn some simple chords, my fingers were just like, fuck it, after 10 mins. lol :D

[Mrsupermuuh]

Subscribed

[81Natasa]

Subscribed to nextlevelguitar :) great videos!

[ohdamnshewentthere]

this would be helpful if icould fckn tune my guitar >:/ lol

[bluebeast2630]

good to knw i m not the only one suffering from weird finger problem. according to what Marty says, that G chord is most basic. But I m finding it damn difficult. When i place pinky and ring finger, it's fine. But when i try to put middle finger on first 2nd fret of A string, ring and pinky go haywire. If i try to put them hard on position i have to bend middle finger so it touches G string. HORRIBLE. I am damn irritated. Still I wanna learn. Wat to do !!

[Lynz3333]

I also have fat little hands any advice?

[archsirius]

@Lynz3333 try classical guitars.

[MotivatedSoccer18]

My fingers are retarded. -_-

[tazdeportugal]

thanks



[MrBibumj]

cool bro... ur awesome..!!!

[ilikenika]

Haaaaaaay!

[PurpleLolliePoppy]

Than kyou Thank you Thank you!!!! From learnign this, I passed my guitar exam! Thank you sooo much Marty! :) I subscribed, liked, and favourited this video. :)

[ayush23april]

Marty!!! you'r a great teacher...Thanks a lot sir...God Bless you...

[Thenorthenders]

Marty great lesson,CAN`T DO IT BUT great LOL ,Age 49 got my first lesson this week.

I `ve got really tough finger tips due to 30 engineering,will this help or hinder me.Also fingers like bananas.

[Conman6992]

Dude you work to fast......... SLOW DOWNNNNNNN!

[sanchez00garcia]

Thanks!!!

[marc1993yeaaa]

Fuck my fat little hands FUCK THEM

[wedestroywatyusave]

@marc1993yeaaa fuk my skinny little fingers! FUK EM

[kellybarzi789]

@marc1993yeaaa I thought i was the only one!

[twillsmusic]

@marc1993yeaaa lmao...damn that was funny

[Winarchnesa]

lol is it me or your fingers are tired? Seems too red...ish :D

[shaunus1988]

You can put your B finger on my G string anyday ;)

[nabajphukan]

Alriiiiigghtt!! :) thanks.. alriiigghhttt!!!

[0o0oitzmike]

hi Marty ,,, love this thanks for the tips.. God Bless you.

[wisekrisis]

alright im asking this for about the 10th time and still no answer :D

When playing (for example the G chord) do you strum all the strings or just the strings your holding down?

[FlamesBloodlust]

@wisekrisis Depends on the chord, on a G-chord you strum all the strings, C-chord you strum all the strings, A-chord you strum all the strings except the low E-string, D-chord you strum all the strings except the low-e string, E-chord strum all the strings. Those are the basic chords, hope that helps :)

[Kuronoichig01]

@wisekrisis

Strum all strings. Its just easier that way.



[meikt11]

Omg i love you. This helped soo much!

[vanyen8]

I just started learning but the thing is when I play the notes come out really bad, but when my friend who has been playing a while plays it, it sounds great. D: Any Help? Oh and btw what are open strings? Thanks

[flamer41]

@vanyen8 me too. Im still new. I think its cuz that ur strumming what ur not supposed to strum and that it made a sound thats not part of the chord lol i dunno, try using ur fingertips to hold chords down so it wont block other strings or somethin

[meikt11]

@vanyen8 You may need to apply more pressure. It always helps mei.

[Ir0nicPers0n]

I'm 12 and I'm having a very very hard time learning the chords. Any help? Thanks(:

[YABAtheDRUG357]

im still on the G chord its a bitch to me >:O

[shanelleevelynainsco]

Hey marty! we have the same guitar :P your lessons are really helping man. thank you so much! i really feel like i can do this now!

[TheRembo888]

thanks Marty!

[TheRembo888]

hi marty ! Thanks for lessons soo cool! thanks!

[TheRembo888]

hi marty

Thanks for lessons soo cool! :D :D

[kathydevero]

Thanks Marty only been playing 2 weeks - your my teacher - Thanks!

[xKatiao7]

Wow this was very helpful :) Thank You

[meteoldrago468]

Yo, Marty which song can u make with these chords?

[mariokart468]

i don't get d do you put your pinkie down or not? PLEASE RESPOND :D

[DevinxxTheSphinx]

@mariokart468 No



[mariokart468]

@DevinxxTheSphinx Thanks

[zerocode21]

What's the meaning of "X" in the chords?

[xxxchickpeaxxx]

@zerocode21 it means the string it refers to should not be strummed eg x20032 means the first string should not be played at all. hope that makes sense :)

[xhaine24]

i like the way he teaches! ....he makes it all easier! hahah! tnx!

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[WhiteDressage]

this is super helpful... thank you! :)

[isetv11]

Excellent instructions, thank you Marty

[juanfranciscoh]

thanks!!You helped a lot!!

[ashyashley226]

this Video is really helpful!! ;) thanks!! and cheers! =D

[BeeInkognito]

i really love your videos marty! greetz from austria/ vienna ;-)

[kien4]

how do u not get ur fingers to not touch other strings you don't want them too?

[bmanrocks116]

@kien4 use the tips of your fingers and curl them up

[awesomegurl1998]

marty's cool

[PurpleZebrax3]

Wait, what are the numbers for? Can somebody please explain it to me?

[agentpixel]

@PurpleZebrax3 In case you haven't found your answer... The numbers represent which Fret hes playing on which string... the X is telling you NOT to play a string while an O is telling you to play a string open

[crowestar]

thanks for taking your time.....it is hard at first. it was nice to hear someone say that.

good job..looking forward to more. gary

[mitch12forever]

I just got a guitar today...haha...ur vids should help me thanks :D

[twisterellafell]

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[TheAlchemist718]

Thanks for these amazing lessons. Where would we be without Youtube?

[lillypop456789]

hi marty i am a 10 year old and i am very inspired by your lessons and thanx for the video

[scruffyfromki3]

@lillypop456789 ur FAG GO TO REDTUBE.cOM

[missfuzzy97]

THANKYOU!

[wow4everable]

thx man for teaching us

[WolfriksWorld]

Fantastic! Thanks for some really great tips.

[videoguitarchords]

Good lesson!

[Mariorox1956]

awesome!!!!!!! this isnt really mariorox its his sis but im 2 lazy 2 change accounts :3 you ROCK marty!!!!!!! i just recently got my dads electric/accoustic guitar so i can FINALLY play w/o going to my dads to play it :3 this was AWESOME help and i think i'll watch more of your vids now :3 thanks!!! ~ Mik Mik ~ MaximumMik6325

[LightGodas]

Thank you! You know how to explain things without stressing me out! Respect!

[jayomon]

Excellent video, Is there a follow up??

[YourImmortalKiss]

I can't control my little finger. or make my littelr finger and ring finger do different things.

[meganjah]

my guitar sounds nothing like that and i toned it right befor this vid

[xJcd094x]

Thank you!!! I thought they were like notes! I'm such an idiot! Thanks again! :)

[AdventurerAnks]

This guy is amazing...

[shirleygrace]

Hi Marty, Thanks for your great teaching! ! And for making it fun!

[Maximum9Ride]

Nevermind, I fixed it :D I just practiced it like ten times and voila!

[Maximum9Ride]

Oh, and I have small hands too.

[Maximum9Ride]

I have trouble with making the G chord - I have to start from the PINKIE not the index finger. When I start from the index finger it's hard to put my fourth fing on the F (2nd) string. Any suggestions?

And yes, I am practicing, but I'm wondering if theres liked a secret to it or something.

[scruffyfromki3]

@Maximum9Ride I HAVE TROUBLE NOT SAYING UR A FAGGIT

[twisterellafell]

beginner guitar lessons try guitarmanual.typepad.com/blog/

[mrGENERALae]

Haaaaaaaii ,, hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[101mathsucks]

lol HIiii Marty Shwarts here XD lol great vid thanx

[hasanhabibhashmi]

Marty u rock... i love the way you teach....u make it look so easier

[hasanhabibhashmi]

marty u rock... i love the way you teachh....u make it look so easier

[reddlion]

Good Stuff1

[geashkan]

very helpful lesson bub...simple and concise

[stormerz2]

one question: what are those numbers after chords meaning?

[mancheter1]

ill try but right now my finger hurts... lol

[Friendsgoneastray]

Thanksss!!!!! I think your going to be a good help for me. :)

[PlayingIsFun]

Hey Marty. I have a problem playing the G chord. When I put my index finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string it touches the 4th string and makes it sound weir when i play it. Any help? :(

[black082195]

@PlayingIsFun Dude, your comment is a month ago. Do you still experience the same thing? 'Cause I'm just a beginner and asking a help from a dude that has been through that prob. Please reply ;]

[24macca]

@black082195 Hi mate, I haven't been playing too long, but I did have the same problem as PlayingIsFun and yourself.....it is quite difficult to get used to, but if you use only your finger tip on the strings, you can hit them more accurately. It is quite painful until your tips get harder, but it won't take you too long.

Hope this helps and keep at it :-)

[PlayingIsFun]

@black082195 Yeah i got over that problem. I would recommend you to practice A LOT so you fingers could get used to the frets, specially when switching chords. probably it will take you about one or two weeks to master it but just forget about time and you'll see the results :D

[hardstytle619]

so easy to learn..thanks

[animalluvah100]

makes my finger ache but it's all worth it :D

[TheKenny91]

very helpful thank you:)

[NateTrosper]

Thanks alot

[SenseShine1]

Hi Marty,

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us on YouTube!

[bojlercek1]

you are the best,..!!!

[evania36paz]

Ugh, I'm still having trouble playing the C-chord cause my flat fingers get in the way of the next string after them which mutes it. . .

[MsDang10]

omg! thanks for the advise. i almost loose hope but when you told me i can be better within three months, then you inspired me, i thought i was the only one who experience this way. I really really want to learn how to play my favourite songs...thnks again.

[asanka19801217]

thank u marty

[dahafhussain66666]

Thank ya !!!

[soulsilverFAn132]

thank you : ))

[Delten25]

Trying to practice switching from my C chord to a G chord. Third Eye Blind - Jumper is the song I'm trying to handle for my first song. Thanks for the great pointers!

[hugedemi0selenafan]

omg i cant switch them fast enough arghh

[yankeemhi]

that helped alot . thanks

[betteraakash]

marty what are you doin here:)

[patsyohulaghan]

thanks alot....hw long should it take to get this?

[ParamourXxDN]

awesome thanks

[greg66456]

Marty your the coolest! I just started playing the guitar like a month ago and with your videos i dont feel alone, like i have my own teacher. Thank you so much! Keep on rockin!

[Mandac1010]

Am can be change to C chord

[Cheapooo]

its hard for me to play the d chord please help :(

[ammaray2]

how hard? just follow what he said.

[Bambilegsroxy]

ahhhh :) you've helped so much

thanks :)

[Sevilot1980]

Your a great help man!! Thanks for that

[elreffe]

He's so cool :D

[Johnjoj]

did you forget? That "D" you star to strumming on the fourth string becarefull with that. You should go back and practice some more!

[sophiagorton]

thanks!

[Jenna6214]

It helped alot thank you very much!!!!

[f20a4bb9]

man, thank you very much. seriously.

im at my 3rd day of (trying to) learning to play a guitar, and others can already recognize the song that im trying to play. G D C, G D Am.

and im "knock knock knocking" all day long. :) and really, this lesson DOES help a LOT!

THANK YOU!

[skakid10689]

omg best thank you alot!!!!!!! ur the best man

[TheRoadRunnerz]

Excellent! I finally created an account just to comment and subscribe on this! It's the BEST,really really helpful,thanks!

[mz2sw33tondekk]

very,very,very helpful best 1 ive seen!!!!thx!!! :)

[cedproductions123]

very good and pro he explains very easy and i can understand him really well :-).

good job buddy!!!!

[1Cocknose1]

The thing with holding your fingers in the position has helped me no end! thanks buddy

[bellevegasj]

Can anyone recommend some good practice strings for a beginner?

Great vid! Thanks!

[vallev99]

chords that are easy to switch from are G to D to E. thats how i learned. just practice. ur fingers will hurt alot. soon youll be playing with your eyes closed!

[DJDhananjayK]

yeah thnx :)

[iRonnieClewlow]

i play my G different D;

[cocoabobi]

Excelent teacher, thanks!

[sarmadbukhari]

awesome stuff man!

[manminimoto]

***** 5 stars from me...best video watched on youtube so far. Good job marty.

[nahumthebest]

Awesome video. Thanks a bunch !!! :P goes into my fav + 5 stars :P

[opeyno7]

that great marty.your the best thanks!

[oaklandfla2]

Never heard the finger thing re: keeping the shape and training the muscle memory. Thanks Marty.

Oakland

[spawnee147]

Awsome lessons!! Fkin lovin it! Got my 1st Guitar for xmas!! cant put it down LOL

[diphax]

haha your veteran. I got mine yesterday :)

[bubblybrunette40]

Im just start learning for a month my boyfriend is teaching me but that was very helpful as im having a problem changing chords !! thankx

[armandgallanosa]

you are great !!! Thank you sooooosoooooosooooo much!!!

[cosiogalko]

The best teacher ever. Thanks Marty.

[byznotch1218]

great tanks