There are those on YouTube who are mediocre at playing and are even worse at teaching, whose video's are only understandable to the person who made it. And then there are those who are truly highly skilled guitar players as well as great teachers, whose videos inspire and teach thousands their favorite song.
You fall into the latter category my friend. Thanks
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hello i got sent u my email on your website i think will be good idea if u will can put on your website how to play songs like: nirvana come as u are the offspring the kids arent allright nirvana lithium def leppard song like love bites or action motorhead ace of spades and more classic songs i will be very happy if u will can do this for me if u can can u add me on yourube cos i m not able to happy new year and take care
Hi mate, he's muting the strings on the up stroke. So he plays the power chord like the E power chord on a down stroke, then on the upstroke he is muting the strings. Then he moves onto the next power chord on a downstroke and so on. The upstroke being muted just adds to it and keeps the rythm. Hope that helps mate.
is there any way you could do a version where the strings are much closer? and maybe youd make one for us stupid people who dont get proper notes and be like umm d fret 10 or whatever just a thought, thank you! xxxx
thats so hard i love this song and just looked up how to play it thor it whould be easy but my fingers aw they kill lol this song is awesome love it so much XD JESSIE
Nice video but as others have suggested it would be great if you could describe the strumming pattern on each cord. The changes are too quick to work it out by watching.
Justin is a very good man. :)
ilovemymacbook1 1 month ago
Marty and Justin, the best teachers on youtube! If they jammed together, that'd be amazing!
thecapitolwasteland 2 months ago 4
Хууууйняяя
niger1698 2 months ago
Marty spelled it that way as well
Pluckyxo 4 months ago
Great job!
Thanks a lot for teaching me this "nirvava" song lol
nirvana93ftw 4 months ago
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ooddiinn31000 4 months ago
first time i play these chord and i can get theme right ''Justin YOU'RE MY HERO''
ooddiinn31000 4 months ago
thx dude, nirvava xD
GIMMA96 6 months ago
nice but you spelled nirvana wrong xd
drumXskate 6 months ago
thnx .. man !!
alsoknownas1000 7 months ago
my hands are too small to stretch for power chords wah :(
wwearepilots 8 months ago
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iMPRE7ed 7 months ago
Oh by the way Justin, you didn't mention that tiny down pick on the bass strings for chords E5, G5 and D5.
Hakan625 9 months ago
5:15 "Not that Kurt ever sounded monotonous.. Fucking. Legend." just epic
Hakan625 9 months ago 8
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Hakan625 9 months ago
will donate my Ist salary to justin :) :p
love ya man
akipencil1321 9 months ago
NirvaVa
zangardak 9 months ago
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zangardak 9 months ago
I love this guy. Awesome!
1spiritualalchemy1 9 months ago
thanks to you i learned how to play hallelujah within 5 minutes.....merci, grazie, arigatou, how ever you want it. but thank you! :D
onlyinmydreams06 9 months ago
can somebody show me the strumming pattern for the chorus please. Whatever it is that I'm doing doesn't sound the same as nirvana or Justin.
Ashitaka255 10 months ago
@DBowieification did you not watch the video?
Ashitaka255 10 months ago
thanks dude but ist probably still a litte too difficult for me though ;)
energeticgunners 11 months ago
fucking 55 people assholes
SilentKRock 11 months ago
@SilentKRock
googoplexable 10 months ago
awsome...some ppl just can't teach no matter their skill level...your not one of them.
JimiBigRig 1 year ago
you should do the second guitar lesson also... unless you already did it
NirvanaBassRocker 1 year ago
4:51 ??how going this?
kyuss1930 1 year ago
@kyuss1930 Palm mute with right hand
FarCry2InAction 11 months ago
love the acknowledgment that Kurt is a f'in legend. you rock
jtdonner1 1 year ago
wow man, pause at 1:10 if looks could kill
verandahs01 1 year ago
Thank you my man, once again, you are fantastic . you have all those great qualities to be a nice teacher, sorry for my inglish, im portuguese
TheHelder1976 1 year ago
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TheHelder1976 1 year ago
muito bom see velho punk autonoma
autonomapunk 1 year ago
muito bom
autonomapunk 1 year ago
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samaramen 1 year ago
Thank, man!!!!
samaramen 1 year ago
thanks bud
hambizzler 1 year ago
this guys website is the ishhhh. love it
CREMAZ123 1 year ago
Awesome job, great teacher, many thanks for a great lesson :-)
Much appreciated!
cheeky577 1 year ago
I thought you had a lesson smells like teen spirit, hmm
mic2016 1 year ago
what about the muted strum? you didnt explain that, silly billy!
xxtoni85xx 1 year ago
@xxtoni85xx firstly the muted strum is simple.. and who says 'silly billy'? come on! bu great lesson btw no bull shit......
Thehotpyro 1 year ago
Thanks man!!!!!! Great lessson!!!!
4EbS1 1 year ago
THNX dude
MrAbswa 1 year ago
thank you man!
i wish i was good as you baby,youre great!
nellina0 1 year ago
thanks... you look like chris ;-)
Angileinchen123 1 year ago
THANKS!
darthsarth 1 year ago
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMFGELBARTO117 1 year ago
Dude U are the best ! U rox men
widz1993 1 year ago
thanks alot mr kurt cobain-lol im gona sub thanks
360xboxELITE 1 year ago
I just ask here :D maybe I am lucky ;). first of all great lesson(s) (best on the web ;)).
Could you make one not simplified lesson of "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix?
Necratos 1 year ago
i like it.... look at my version
micledepickle 1 year ago
There are those on YouTube who are mediocre at playing and are even worse at teaching, whose video's are only understandable to the person who made it. And then there are those who are truly highly skilled guitar players as well as great teachers, whose videos inspire and teach thousands their favorite song.
You fall into the latter category my friend. Thanks
afduke89 1 year ago 2
thanks men :)
Nirvana19Lithium 1 year ago
nice accent lol the video was really helpful
Destaniluvzyouu 1 year ago 2
He's the best at showing these songs on the web. There's some other posers that just flat out suck.
ryjames06 1 year ago 7
Thanks for very good leson
nice voice
MrDeviljean 1 year ago
thanks a lot i got it in no time
DeDFishX 1 year ago
hmmm... good lesson thanks!
(nirvava?! :P)
psychobrety18 2 years ago 2
@psychobrety18 whats with the question mark after nirvana, nirvana are the best band in the world ever
thelibertines91 1 year ago
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psychobrety18 2 years ago
Ritm DDUDUUDUUD
Chorus : DUUDDUUD
andr3ystefan 2 years ago 3
thanks - can you tell me where the chord breaks are in this sequence? thank you
climberva72 1 year ago
nice lesson :)
which pick you use? :)
xsorellax 2 years ago
5.17 justin losses his squeaky clean image...fuckin love it!
sextonea 2 years ago
nice !!!
schoulund 2 years ago
lol i relized that after i posted it lol my bad
rawkryan12 2 years ago
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thats not polly thats lithium...
rawkryan12 2 years ago
No, that's Polly ;)
GLENMOR008 2 years ago
Standard tuning?
LmTzz 2 years ago
Who knew it was this easy with power chords. Kudos buddy.
oktayaltunergil 2 years ago
Awesome lesson!
MsTheMary 2 years ago
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demony11 2 years ago
very nice plaing
krisss1515 2 years ago
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krisss1515 2 years ago
I love this guy; his lesson was great. Thanks!
elotequeen 2 years ago
great lesson, thanks
11JimMorrison 2 years ago 3
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Hey this was Nirvana's song! Nirvava must've stolen it or something
SmellsLikeFun810 2 years ago
I really wish the tabs were added so I could follow along. I have the hardest part with the strumming.
RubyRawd 2 years ago
the tab is his website
aznbang 2 years ago
Tnx!
scukk0 2 years ago
NirvaVa)))))))))))))))))0
SpotlightKid100 2 years ago
Its ''Nirvana'' not ''Nirvava''
amyazing24 2 years ago 8
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jamiecurls 2 years ago
You're cool. Thanks for this.
kurtcourtney67 2 years ago 4
Cheers for all your lessons mate. Really helped me alot. Love your Maton too. :)
Souljastyle 2 years ago
Funny, an online guitar teach who knows what hes doing, shows you how to do it (well) and isn't a complete douchebag.
Thanks man! :)
mkrabc 2 years ago 83
@mkrabc your mother would be dissapointed in you
thelibertines91 1 year ago
@thelibertines91 what?
mkrabc 1 year ago
@mkrabc He also doesn't go through his entire life story before he actually teaches you something.
KarmaPolice239 1 year ago
intietereo si es re quinta no seas pelotudo y sprende a tocar la guitarra.
nacho09hendrix 2 years ago
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is bad
asi no es la cancion
no es re quinta chek videos of nirvana
unplugged
intietereo 2 years ago
its great
asi va la cancion
no es la de unplugged pero si es la de el disco "Nevermind" check el vid.
Jair471 2 years ago
Super ! ... Thanks Dude :)
lexlundin 2 years ago
muy bueno bien explicado. Gracias
NahuArgento77 2 years ago
i heard him say "jedi" a couple of times...hahaha.....btw, great lesson..thanks....
DavidNikolich 2 years ago
dude your a fucking legend thanks
mduley89 2 years ago 50
oh it's fabulous, i love this song, but i'm franch and so i don't understand anything :( thanks you play very well !
HohnerIbanez 2 years ago
well how come you can write in english
aaronleeschroeder 2 years ago
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watch my cover of this song
rockierocklover 2 years ago
Excellent tutorial. Thanks!
vonflowers 2 years ago
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Nirvava? FAIL
Firstserger 2 years ago
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whos nirvava?
Phailure365 2 years ago
what kinda question is that they were only the biggest band of the 90's
look'em up
nirvana199467 2 years ago
dude kurt covers half my wall. im a big fan. of NirvaNa but idk who NirVaVa is
Phailure365 2 years ago
to nirvana199467- lol, he wasnt wondering who Nirvana was. he was commenting on the misspelling of NIrvana in the title, "Nirvava"
lostdude93 2 years ago 2
great really
mouljp 2 years ago 2
Kurt played E and D open, that way it alternates and you dont have to look at the guitar when your singing.
shorteststraw76 2 years ago
tks this a awesome song on accoustic ,,
paulplaysguitar1 2 years ago 2
thank you keep on rocking
mxFighter22 2 years ago
you're an amazing teacher.
i suck at guitar and i picked up!
please keep posting
hunterhead 2 years ago
heheh Nirvava :B You're amazing Justin! :D
blaackflaag75 2 years ago
i do it like you but it sounds different
do i have to tune it to open e or what?
help me pliss!
famousreacher3 2 years ago
its Eb tuning
Phailure365 2 years ago
this song is in standard tuning, you know "e" tuning
nirvana199467 2 years ago
thanks man !
schoarama87 2 years ago
thanks mate that was awesome
:)
legomonsta 2 years ago
Thanks alot mate :]
ImAnaemicRoyalty 2 years ago 2
YOU ARE A GENIOUS
pollomorphy92 2 years ago 2
thanks man! learning the song thanks to this, youre a great teacher
Endelmos 2 years ago 2
how do you make the snapping noise inbetween strumming?
sophiehottie 2 years ago
I think he's muting the strings. just raise your fingers a little so that your not pushing down on the fret completely
juarezc16 2 years ago
Hi mate, he's muting the strings on the up stroke. So he plays the power chord like the E power chord on a down stroke, then on the upstroke he is muting the strings. Then he moves onto the next power chord on a downstroke and so on. The upstroke being muted just adds to it and keeps the rythm. Hope that helps mate.
Acidwave88brah 2 years ago
thanks a bunch :D
sophiehottie 2 years ago 2
5:16 fucking legend
poralentierno 2 years ago 7
thank u
schoarama87 2 years ago
gracias men , me a servido un monton gracias :D
alucard4080 2 years ago
haha legend
mann9989 2 years ago 2
great lesson
nikkem8 2 years ago 3
I noticed that in the unplugged version Kurt Cobain is only using two chords on the into. could yuo please explain that method of playing this song ?
thanks
bunburyZ 2 years ago
can you maybe spend more time on the strumming part?
seatbeltavenger 2 years ago
bes teacher evver
freeko01 2 years ago 2
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
RrVvEeNn 2 years ago
nirvaVa
cukadacher 2 years ago
Nirvava :D
nicklassayshi 2 years ago
fuckin legend!
ha nice man
TCShain 2 years ago
nirvaVa
theajstyle 2 years ago
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do you just sit around all day and just learn and teach songs???
shackisdown1 2 years ago
that is a nice lesson. tnk man
bajaz1 2 years ago 2
hi, which guitar do you use? that have a pretty good sound ;)
luciferdy 2 years ago 2
Thanks, you've helped a lot
Great music by Nirvana :D
tretas454tretas 2 years ago 2
Can you post a video with " The man who sold the world by Nirvana" ? That would be cool! .. And .. nice polly lesson :D
studGD 2 years ago 2
That'd be "The Man Who Sold The World" by David Bowie. Yeah... It's a cover.
Please do listen when Kurt mentions it.
This was not meant to offend you or anything, I just thought you should know this.
swedishdude1 2 years ago 2
awesome!!
KaylaPL 2 years ago
is there any way you could do a version where the strings are much closer? and maybe youd make one for us stupid people who dont get proper notes and be like umm d fret 10 or whatever just a thought, thank you! xxxx
ilovehellokitty92 2 years ago
Going with a drop D is the best way.
Flailwielder 2 years ago
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your playing wrong chords, but hey it sound s the same it counts!
boyofSins 2 years ago
it sounds like lithium, man what a cool sound :)
Xelif37 2 years ago
very nice Justin! thanks! learnt a lot! im soon getting my Acoustic guitar. so we can play it in band :) thanks!
Buzzkill90 2 years ago
thats so hard i love this song and just looked up how to play it thor it whould be easy but my fingers aw they kill lol this song is awesome love it so much XD JESSIE
xxjessiexxgg 2 years ago
thanks justin your a big help
kbrodheadsville 2 years ago
more of nirvana please! :)
kopaniitha 2 years ago
i know how to play alot of nirvana's song now wiii hehe -_-!
tokemon01 2 years ago
Nirvava´´???
joaopedroanthony 2 years ago
When you Born and its call N I R V A N A
killatFeb 2 years ago
huh....noway..i cant play this..
tsiasmalakas 2 years ago
try and try:D at first i couldn't play but if u keep practicing you'll be able to :D pretty easy song
soloboy1991 2 years ago
Thank you man!!:-)))I will try that!
tsiasmalakas 2 years ago
Nice video but as others have suggested it would be great if you could describe the strumming pattern on each cord. The changes are too quick to work it out by watching.
jesincov 2 years ago
thnx man.
graet lesson
Kontak21 2 years ago
good
barakshm14 2 years ago
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this isnt how its played watch kurt cobains hands not this guys
curt20 2 years ago
the first chord is E minor!!!!
semilental 2 years ago
yeah it is also E5 or an E power chord.
francokills 2 years ago
good
kevinchine 2 years ago
who is nirvava xD dun u really mean NIRVANA
blairwithflair 2 years ago
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you dont know who nirvana is !!! reterat only the best band ever well anyways please check out my uitar vidoes
skateking1031 2 years ago
Learn to write
deKadt15 2 years ago
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liexmonster 2 years ago
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xD nice but who is Nirvava? :P
bombattacker 2 years ago
lolss..why dont you try to search it..?you'll know them
ikseasahc 2 years ago
Excellent instructions.
I aspire to play like you.
BenFor123 2 years ago
i just miss kurt cobain!
ikseasahc 2 years ago 3
fuck yeah! .-(
YosuePatricio 2 years ago
dude i clicked 1/5 - sorry... misstake. i just wanted to click on the damn window, hope doesn't mather.
Matheus222 2 years ago
wicked lesson cheers
thedoctorphil 2 years ago
OoOoO zii mui buena leccion eso es lo mejor bn echo el video
chicobestia9 2 years ago
sry, but i cant play after that version.
1. I cant see/hear how often i have to play a chord
2. is it hard to see how the up/down sequence goes.
Tinkerman666 2 years ago
why pause at 1:10 you trippn ringarenpadorren wat a name,gud lesson man chur
T4INT3D1 2 years ago
your the best mate
Makotico 3 years ago 2
good lesson
iNikelas 3 years ago
lol pause at 1:10 :P thanks for the lesson :)
ringarenpadorren 3 years ago 3