How to play "Hurt" by NIN (Johnny Cash version)--Guitar Lesson

Quick, impromptu video on how to play "Hurt" by Johnny Cash on the acoustic guitar. I'm not trying to wow you, I'm just trying to help you out. Hope you can take something from it [:

***YES I KNOW THAT THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A NINE INCH NAILS SONG. BUT WHEN CASH RECORDED THIS, HE MADE IT HIS OWN. NOTHING AGAINST NIN, BUT CASH'S RENDITION IS THE ONE THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED.****

May his music live on...


**Note: The intro is not a d-chord. It's a d-sustained chord. I noted that I did not play this chord out of personal preference on my first two video attempts, but neglected to do so in this video. So you can play it either way; I think this way sounds better and is more consistent...

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[mastofdom]

Great job on the video! Things I liked:

1. You used the tag function to put the chords on screen, which is ace; makes it super easy to follow.

2. You don't pretend like you're a guitar god, it's always nice to see modesty.

3. Finally, you pay respects to both artists, the composer as well as the cover.

Very well done man. If I was to do an instructional video (I wish lol), this is exactly how I'd do it. Except maybe for the squealing pig part. :D

[SSgtGibbs]

Yer signing wasn't to bad at all!

Trent Reznor actually said that it was Cash's song since he did it so well..

[MrSucuk87]

you are my first guitarre teacher and i am on the way(on my long way :p) to play a great song on my own . Thanks

[123XFODX567]

dude we have the same guitar thats fuckin awesome



[JustusScottJr]

youre never voting for who you think youre voting for... just sayin. good vid though'

[gelly2342]

can we have a video of ur pig plz? :D

thannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnkss

[CrazyJc2000]

Thanks

[GilmoreGirl909]

Only learning how to play, but I wouldnt want to learn any other song first. Loved the lesson, as you have probably heard your a great teacher. You should do more of cashes music. Where your from btw? Love the accent but I can place it please tell me before I drive myself mad! :) Thanks

[easySTPeezy]

who told you you werent a good singer? you have quite a good voice actually

[patr1ckf1994]

ya ur singings ok since ur voice sounds  rough like johnys it was pretty good nice vid

[bree2122]

good tutorial, thank you. i'm a huge fan of nin and this song has always been one of my favorites. i only recently heard johnny cash's version, which he happened to execute amazingly.

[seanybiker]

@Eeemeeliee

x= muted/not strummed

0= open sting

2= second fret.

1= first fret etc.