Everybody just stop for a minute and appreciate that this is free okay?

@annebeck58

3 жыл бұрын

He's such a great teacher. I say this on my 4th lesson, but wow, I have learned to speak the language of guitar, in just a few days, and wow; free. I will be going to his site to donate, today or tomorrow, because I'm so appreciative! I hope all who can do.

@annebeck58

3 жыл бұрын

I know not everyone can, but, I have purchased his lessons. I like watching them, here, because I love chatting back to him.. TOO many people, in Austin, have learned at least one song from Marty. It's soo cool to be part of that club!

@chadlake7441

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree, this guy is the goat.

@cynthiaanderson3252

3 жыл бұрын

Let the church say Amen. I would’ve given someone hundreds if dollars but for Marty

@CanCraneDoIt

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously! 🤘🏻❤️

This dude is literally the best teacher I’ve ever had period. Ever.

@Maxtowers71

3 жыл бұрын

same here, Marty is the Man!

@jimmygibbs993

3 жыл бұрын

For real

@cynthiaanderson3252

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Hands down 💯

@kamilrockz

3 жыл бұрын

So true

@anonymous_tutorial

3 жыл бұрын

Yh, he's fun

Dude this guy is amazing, all those ads on KZread say “it’s hard to find good videos, because they go to fast and don’t make any sense”, well sorry KZread, this guy is amazing. Keep up the good work Marty

@the_original_Bilb_Ono

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I picked up a guitar for the first time yesterday and I'm already making decent songs for an absolute beginner. I played drums as a teen but gave up. That's all the music experience I have and I think I sound ok for some 6 or 7 hours total of practice on my life - thanks to this guy. But God my fingers hurt. They are numb on the tips and I'm scared it's permanent damage... because I have blood circulation problems and I can't feel anything on the tips of my fret fingers. Even when I woke up this morning after hours of rest, they was completely numb. But I refuse to give up even if it means flooding the nerves in my finger tips.

@the_original_Bilb_Ono

5 жыл бұрын

Also it's not KZread that is making the ads, it's another website that wants you to leave KZread and learn on their website so they can charge you or get ad revenue. KZread if anything wants you to stay here.

@vladimiralvarez1162

5 жыл бұрын

Cameron Ware Irie !!! Sooo true

@vladimiralvarez1162

5 жыл бұрын

Bilb Ono mine are numb too !! It’s been like a week and they feel weird like a tire lol ...I love it man ..it’s 8am here in Los Angeles and gonna go get my coffee and my guitar and start with lesson 4

@the_original_Bilb_Ono

5 жыл бұрын

@@vladimiralvarez1162 yeah it gets better, my fingers still have less sensitivity but the discomfort goes away and you will get nice hard calluses. I live in the Appalachian mountains in southern virginia, it's a beautiful rainy humid day, perfect for some blues on guitar. 👍👌

Chords: exist Me: I don’t need sleep I need longer fingers

@RyanTford

3 жыл бұрын

I need less fat fingers lol

@virtuouswanderer5563

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I kinda need shorter fingers and less crooked hands

@chubsucker2027

2 жыл бұрын

my index finger is missing some bone so it’s way shorter than normal 😭😭 pain

@emmabathandbeyond3845

2 жыл бұрын

My middle finger bone is naturally inverted so short fingers plus that is very challengibg

@yoshita.11

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously!!! I'm hoping for it to get better eventually 🙈

The freeze spray thing gets me everytime😂

@LesterAmont

5 жыл бұрын

I always actually do it

@brandonmoxam6658

4 жыл бұрын

dwdass dsasdas hi

@brandonmoxam6658

4 жыл бұрын

Brendan loves guitar music

@owenperry2393

4 жыл бұрын

First time I heard him say this I wasn't watching the screen and was just thinking "oh god I don't own any freeze spray"

@thomasmarchand2033

4 жыл бұрын

Owen Perry dude same! I rewound it to see wtf it was

Dude 36 hours later from never picking up a guitar and and I'm already playing About a Girl by Nirvana and switching between Asus2, A, G, D and E minor. My only regret is not having started this earlier. Thank you so much man.

@melreb74

3 жыл бұрын

same here. i'm 46, wish I started 30 years ago :)

@cro3678

4 ай бұрын

same here, was wasting my time for the past month on some app called yousician, have already learned more from marty just in the past couple days

@SquintySauce

Ай бұрын

@@melreb74your grammar says otherwise

I can remember the chords and play them individually but I'm so slow to transition from one to the other. I'm hoping it comes with time

@aabhadeshpande1283

4 жыл бұрын

same here

@maryschauer9147

4 жыл бұрын

You get better with time, just keep practicing

@rafiaminhas6334

3 жыл бұрын

Me too :(

@rafiaminhas6334

3 жыл бұрын

CobyHD I hope so

@benjaminrodriguez1993

3 жыл бұрын

Same

god im always muting the high e when i play this chord its maddening

@luckypunch4662

5 жыл бұрын

Same. Ur not alone! Xp

@r1-le801

5 жыл бұрын

I feel you brother

@bustinjeiber4045

5 жыл бұрын

Try holding your fingers at a higher arc instead of flat against the guitar.

@elpepe-wx7oj

5 жыл бұрын

Hey man/girl 7 month old comment how are you with guitar now?

@johnny_tapia

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. It's driving me crazy!! I guess I need to clip my fingernails every time before I practice, and also arc my hand a lot more, lol.

Marty Doug here I'm 72 just started playing thanks to u never had so much fun can't put my guitar down thanks again

@KazimierzRat

5 жыл бұрын

Doug Smith Have fun with your guitar

@zachwatson319

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@tylerandjsh1873

5 жыл бұрын

Never give up, I promise if you don't, it's worth it! 😊❤💖 Keep on practicing!

@tylerandjsh1873

5 жыл бұрын

I believe in you. ❤

@momanamc

5 жыл бұрын

Ye, I'm 69 and havin' a blast learning from Marty! So much Fun being a grandma rock star with my grand kids :D

Marty you make this so much fun. I'm a beginner and so pumped because of your videos

@brandonmoxam6658

5 жыл бұрын

Hi

@bw_gaming300

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing for me

Yo this is my burner account, but seriously, this is a phenomenal series. Ive tried Guitar twice before, once at 16 and again at 29. Both times I quit after a handful of attempts. I’m now 36 and after about 2 weeks and repeatedly going over these first 4 episodes, I think I’m hooked. Thanks for making it easy and fun.

@tudorcioboata3043

5 ай бұрын

wondering what's your progress now

@SquintySauce

2 ай бұрын

Wdym “burner account”

These have been great. My job is shut down for a month so I bought a used guitar to entertain myself. Your videos have helped so much. Stay safe and thank you.

@brendanburke2487

4 жыл бұрын

you're not the only one

@hamidah4126

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my word sameeeee

@lena7x

4 жыл бұрын

I'm here doing the SAME exact thing! Just got my first guitar yesterday and I just started watching Marty's videos tonight.

@adventureman2961

4 жыл бұрын

D Isme playing guitar is such a good pastime these days

@504nars

4 жыл бұрын

Jus ordered mine for the same reason ...need new hobbies in quarantine 😂

I need longer fingers

@Camothor10

5 жыл бұрын

you will get better finger dexterity after a while

@lickmylike2038

4 жыл бұрын

Longer fingers that are not too fat, the struggle is real

@danwroy

4 жыл бұрын

Stop being Irish

@NickSerritella

4 жыл бұрын

I have the same trouble. Then again I see guys with big ole fat meat claws for hands and they do it. I get frustrated then I realize I've only been doing this 3 weeks. Everybody says work thru it. I gotta believe em.

@isaiasmmmmm2784

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Serritella I’ve only been at it for 1 week. I forget it’s gonna take time. Like I’m sometimes getting the buzzing sound and get annoyed lol

I’d like to think I’m ‘Intermediate’ I know a variety of chords, a few scales and arpeggios...but just left my learning at that, I got frustrated when people around me could play the same chords and scales as me but just apply it in such a better way, I couldn’t understand why. I’ve been watching through these videos and what I’ve been missing is really understand what them simple chords are and what they do. TECHNIQUE is key here and this guy right here is teaching it perfectly. Even though I can play all of these I’m still watching these videos all the way through. His enthusiasm, just after explaining the D chord “I know you’re gonna love it” just shows how much he wants you to apply the things he’s taught already. Subbed!

I love how you show examples of songs that contain the chords we already learnt, helps a lot with getting a perception of how the switching between chords work and also is very encouraging to keep practicing :)

This is just cracking me up, I feel like a little kid every time I do something and it works. Thanks for these videos, I feel like I’m really making a lot of progress faster than I could have imagined

anyone else having issues that it isn’t playing right where the D sounds more like buzzing kinda ?

@user-ml2nh8ix1h

4 жыл бұрын

Ur fingers are touching the other strings :)

@ryanpollard6167

4 жыл бұрын

Your finger may also be to high I’m the fret

@fdlarts7676

4 жыл бұрын

I have that problem with G

@amysykes3227

3 жыл бұрын

my brother said that "you have to 'press' the string harder"

@cristiancruz6179

3 жыл бұрын

Me

marty: 5 minutes a day me: practising 5 hours a day

I'm progressing at 1 video per day I think it's perfect for my speed of learning and the time I'm putting in. I am excited to keep watching, just don't want to get too far ahead of myself or fall behind. 1 video a day is perfect for now.

your awesome mate im 26 years old and have just started to learn from your videos, much respect

Thank you very much for your lessons. At 64, ready to retire soon, I finally decided to learn to play the guitar. Not in high school school, nor college, I’ve had a more effective, good, and caring teacher like you. Your lessons are greatly appreciated. Please don’t stop. Thank you.

@SquintySauce

2 ай бұрын

Bro was at the Minecraft age when making it and is now 70. Hope your life keeps going on as good as ever (maybe better)!

You are an amazing teacher, thank you for everything. I wish you were closer so I could come to a real guitar lessons. Thanks again 😘😘

@MartyMusic

7 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that Ana! Thanks for supporting me with "MartyMusic!"

@Buba387

6 жыл бұрын

Marčelo

@elpepe-wx7oj

5 жыл бұрын

hey man how are you with guitar now?

struggling with the strings not vibrating properly, like it makes lmost no noise

@candyeyed5384

4 жыл бұрын

I literally just started playing guitar two days ago but maybe it'll help if you remember to just press down on the strings harder. When I first tried my guitar I got this weird flat buzzing noise from the strings, is that what you hear? I just pressed down harder and it helped. 🤷‍♀️

@lakshay.singhal

4 жыл бұрын

Your finders on the fret board are touching other string. So check the finger above the string that’s not vibrating properly

@zoozoocow123

4 жыл бұрын

try to press on the strings really hard. like, until the string makes a noise

I've had a guitar in my closet for 7 years, decided to try it. Found your videos and I'm blown away at my progress so far, between these and your strumming patterns I'm learning very fast

God bless this series

@MrJoeFuego

2 жыл бұрын

Are you a guitar hero 4 years after this blessing?

@SquintySauce

2 ай бұрын

@@MrJoeFuego🤓actually, it’s been 6 years🤓

I must say..This is technically only my 2nd day attempting to properly learn the guitar better than just a few power chords like when I was a teenager. It sometimes feels impossible to learn to play the guitar later in life, but your videos have helped me understand the foundation of guitar playing. I am actually learning chords, and notes rather than just playing what sounds like "smoke on the water" by ear. Your videos are an amazing tool for anybody wanting to learn the guitar the right way in a not-boring way. Thank you, Marty!

@zarguy

5 жыл бұрын

I remember trying to learn the basics of Smoke on The Water on my brother's guitar back in high school. I never got past that, but I'm back at it 45 years later!

@benparsons4979

5 жыл бұрын

Why you on lesson 4 at day 2?

ive had an acoustic guitar sitting in my room for a couple of months because ive always struggled playing. Watching your videos makes it 100 time more easier and i finally have a hobby which i love. Thank you for the videos, they really are amazing and so are you!

Marty Swarttz you are the shizzle!!!!!! I`m 52 have eventually put my money where my mouth is and bought this magic box with strings and you are making me so enthusiastic. you are a great teacher, THANK YOU! Fondest Fondest Regards Frikken sore finger tips;-)

I hate having short stubby fingers lol. I grew up playing the violin and was really good at it so I decided to learn the guitar. So far it's pretty easy. I'm so excited to learn more! Thank you Marty, you are a great teacher! 🙂

Hey Marty I just wanted to say I LOVE your videos, I love how you are so goofy and you can be yourself in front of the camera it makes me laugh and it makes the guitar lessons so so fun!!!

@MartyMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

Without doubt, hands down MARTY you’re truly a Guitar Teacher! I’ve paid good money for lessons back in 2012 after 10 months I can honestly say I was getting nowhere. Frustration set in and my guitar became a dust collector. THEN I stumbled upon your teaching series and I watched and listened to your first 2 lessons. I was overcome with a sense of excitement and out came the dust rag an Finally I was having fun learning the guitar for the first time! Thank you Marty, thank you so much. Can you make a vid on Loggins & Messina’s “Danny’s Song?”

Im still practicing the G chord and the transitions to A chord and Em, but I'm so pumped up that I want to watch more! A big thank you Marty!

These lessons are great Marty! I learnt with your help a few years ago and I've just started to teach to a super keen 8 year old. These lessons are helping me plan mine so you're helping me out again! Thanks mate!

Dude out of all the people on KZread that teach guitar you have been by far the most helpful, I’ve always wanted to learn how to play my parents put me in guitar lessons when I was in middle school but it didn’t stick and the reason why was because of something you pointed out at the beginning of this lesson they tried teaching me Mary had a little lamb and wish you a merry Christmas what young teenager wants to learn that right so I gave up on it but throughout my whole life I’ve always admired people that could play. Anyway about a month ago my wife bought me a acoustic guitar and I started looking at lessons on KZread I came across you and I haven’t listened to anyone else since then. I’m 41 years old and because of you I can now play hundreds of my favorite songs I grew up listening to and I just wanted to say thank you I’m far from a pro but just learning those basic G, C, E, D, F, A cords some may be minor or major but either way my point is you have brought happiness back into my life at one of my lowest points of my life and being able to play songs like sweet home Alabama and It’s been A while for example that has brought so much happiness and joy back in my life and I owe that to you. Thank you so much Marty music please don’t ever stop doing what you do!

This guy teaches everything slowly and helpfully and adds humor. What more can you ask!!

I teach a large media class at a university. When I asked if anyone could give an example of using social media for information purposes, a kid, said, "Marty Schwartz' guitar lessons." I said, "Right on! Me too." It was awesome. (I'm an old guy.)

We appreciate you Marty! You're the goat for making this content free

I am amazed at what I have learned from Marty in 4 lessons. Marty is the best!

@MartyMusic

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I would have given up guitar if it wasnt for your lessons on KZread. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

This Chord is by far the hardest. I thought the last one was bad. Appreciate the free videos , trying to stick with it

The D is super tough for me because i broke my left ring finger a while back and it never grew properly, but ill get this right

@TheMakeupFascination

2 жыл бұрын

When I play D it sounds like crap lol

Marty, you a probably THE best teacher for beginners out there. I’ve had my guitar for years sitting in a case and I finally picked it up and in just a few days I’m having a blast and learning a lot thanks to you!!

Hey. My wife and I have had guitars for over 20 years now. I kick ass mary had a littlle lamb and skip to my lou. Every time I picked it up again thats as far as I got. This year. 2021. I told my wife we either do this or fet rid of our like new guitars. Luckily we found your videos. Are fingers are sore and we are probably slower than most but not giving up. Only on lesson four but we start from lesson 1 and now 2 each time but we are quickly getting better. Tonight we played for 50 minutes and tried playing without looking. Lol. Almost. Your style of teaching is great and we really appreciate it. We plan to surprise our family once the covid is over. Thanks again. Norm and Janice

Put my guitar down for 6 years. Marty inspired me to pick it up again. Glad I did!

Great job Marty! Appreciate you taking the time to show beginners like myself how to stay encouraged, and really find your teaching effective. A huge help for me man! Many Thanks!!

I want to cry. Started today, thanks so much!

So glad you said a lot of people bale with some of the harder chords. My thoughts were "I can't do this" but you said that was a common thought for newbies. Well I'm stickin it out. Thanks for the easy lessons and encouragement.

Out of all the chords I learned so far from you this one HURTS aaaaaaaaghhhhhhhh Whyyy Marty?!

@lazyboio.

Жыл бұрын

for real!!! marty destroyed my fingies bro!!!

Love the face expressions at the start , down to earth bloke and great teacher keeps my watching and learning to play

Great teacher. I just started and feel like I've played before because of you, much appreciated🙏🏼

The first words you said kinda hit me. When I was 8 years old my mum used to play guitar (in a boring German church choir) and she put me into guitar lessons where had to do those string picking exercises (almost as boring as the church choir) I hated it so much that once I didn't go and went to play video games with a friend instead. When my mum found out, she disappointedly took me out of the lessons. Anyways I actually started loving guitar music shortly after it. My first album ever owned was Green Day's Dookie (hot new sh** by then) and I loved music ever since. Oddly enough It took me 28 years (and a loooot of lifetime spent on video games) until I decided to start learning guitar. I am 4 months in now and can play the first songs - also thanks to you Marty. Last month I played my mum her favorite German happy birthday song for her 65th birthday. There were some tears involved. It was great.

Excellent instruction! THANK YOU!

Thanks Marty ! Thanks you !!! This session are amazing! Looks like I am playing guitar finally 😊

I actually crack up during these lessons. You're such a great teacher. Thank you!

My uncle recommended you a few years ago, I refused thinking a video could never teach me, now I wish I had started the day he recommended you!! Thank you!!

I've learnt so much in these short video tutorials during lockdown, it's been amazing, all credit to you Marty, fantastic teacher👏

me watching the video without a guitar at the night: meenn this is eaaasyy. me holding the guitar: ....

Thank you so much!! I tried for months to skip the basics and just learn songs and it just didn’t work. In 4 days of a few minutes here and there I’m already way better than I was after months of trying to just skip and learn songs!! You’re the man!!!

50 years old and I`m hooked. Finally. Thank you Marty.

You helped so freaking much man thank you !!

my first week on guitar. Ill leave this comment here just in case somebody will ask me in a year about my progression. Love Marty

@christiannadouliaka3416

4 жыл бұрын

How's first month going?

@gutue

4 жыл бұрын

@@christiannadouliaka3416 Still finding it really difficult to change notes. I have learnt few "easy" songs but still... the pain is real. Totally lovin` it

@christiannadouliaka3416

4 жыл бұрын

@@gutue keep going

@ulrich1959

4 жыл бұрын

Yo how is the finger pain going.. I started 2 days ago and I love it .. but jeez my fingers are dead

@gutue

4 жыл бұрын

@@ulrich1959 the very first week was awful. The middle finger and the index finger were basically burning, especially in the morning, lol. The next two weeks the pain was kinda moderate, but scars started to appear and the dead skin began to peel. And now... I feel a pain on top of the fingers but I like it. It is a part of me

Ever think 5 years later and ppl still coming to these videos to learn? Thanks a ton been wanting to learn for years but never knew where to start…

It is hard to find people who are good at playing guitar and teaching it but this guy is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!! I'm getting better every day, and my parents think I sound really good, and I've only been playing for a couple days! You are great at guitar!

Hey Marty!! Your Smarty. I love the lessons bro. I'm a drummer and was always intrigued with my guitar players but never thought i'd be able to play. You proved me wrong. I'm rockin bro. Thank you much for the lessons.

@johnnyd8133

5 жыл бұрын

Ron Rosas same here. Drummer boy🤟🏼

Shapes on the fretboard that I knew, but didn't KNOW until now. Now, they have a name, a history and purpose. Thanks, Marty!

55 and just getting getting started. Friends pointed me here and it has been amazing.

Marty, you are the bomb for making these videos. They're really great lessons for free, and you've got a great personality for teaching. You give great, encouraging advice. I just picked up my guitar again after too long of a break and after watching your beginner videos and practicing along I feel good about sticking with it and am already gaining confidence in my playing. This is awesome!

@MartyMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and keep on rocking! Happy my lessons are helping

I just realized. We could probably play the “Friends” theme song now lmao 🤣

These lessons are amazing. I really didn't think I would manage much cause my fingers are all messed up and my left hand isn't that coordinated, taking it really really slow but really enjoying and learning so much. So glad I found this channel before any others.

I love the little speech of “just do it “5” minutes a day” that actually really motivates me 😄😄💙 🙏 thanks for the videos I feel like I’m doing really well

I nominate Marty for the Noble Prize whoooooos with me? Carzy how one man with his good attitude great teaching skills and his guitar can bring so much happiness to.so many people.. Thanks Marty Im learning more and more.

@MartyMusic

5 жыл бұрын

ha ha thanks Michael!

I've learned so much in 4 videos. Love it. Is there a 5th video coming?

@xlr8244

Жыл бұрын

Nevermind, I've just spotted.

@drtenderyt587

Жыл бұрын

@@xlr8244 You do know that this series was created 6 years ago right?

@bryce5974

Жыл бұрын

@@xlr8244 I’m just beginning what’s a good guitar to start?

@TheeArtist23

Жыл бұрын

@@bryce5974 I got a Rogue 090 from guitar center, it's an acoustic electric. Just started learning myself 2 weeks ago

@bryce5974

Жыл бұрын

@@TheeArtist23 thank you for the reply. Best of luck to you!

I just wanna stop and say thank you for having this channel. I am quick to give up on things I don’t feel great at right away, but the 5 mins a day for two months commitment and your encouragement has given me a love to learn guitar. You’re an amazing teacher

These videos have been incredibly helpful and seeing the comments has filled me with so much relief and confidence. I have little baby hands and seeing people who likely have normal sized hands going, "I NEED LONGER FINGERS!" Has set my mind at ease. I hope this comment can help set your mind at ease too.

D is COOL! D rules. D is dynamite, where would we be without D. Imagine a world without D. Thanks for D!

@MartyMusic

8 жыл бұрын

That's right Ray!!!

@omegacontrol9889

6 жыл бұрын

Nah, every guy knows the g string rules!

@nathengarmadon8293

6 жыл бұрын

that is a lot of D 's

@santostracey93

6 жыл бұрын

Well....none of us would be born. 😏😏😂😂 please excuse my dirty mind!!

@magicturtle8255

4 жыл бұрын

For real we need the D

Hey Marty, I had given up the guitar,(to difficult waaah waaah) well my friend got my Yamaha and then I saw you on KZread, got the guitar BACK , the neck had been broken,guess my buddy got frustrated as well, anyway wood glue and three screws and I'm on F******* lesson 4 man you are the best,, thank you very much, I won't forget this , dinners on me man ,,✌️♥️🙏 I'll send a pic of the repair, sounds ok , Thanks again Robert Booth

literally like-- the only person i've been able to understand explain this. like, i've been playing since july '23, and i've caught on so fast because of these videos 😭😭 literally a life saver 🙏

Marty is a God! Thank you for getting me off the same 2 chords I have played for 40 years! I’m finally playing guitar after beginner 1.2.3! You Rock man! Thank you

I never seen someone talk so enthusiastically about the "D" damn.

Thanks for these lessons mate. You have a great teaching style. I now know 4 chords!!!! Life is pretty cool 😎👍

I'm 44 and played around since my early 20s..but had a finger injury so just now picking it back up..I know most of the basics but need to work on my strumming and pulling off and hammering.. great videos btw!

I’ve been learning and playing everyday for 3 months and I owe it to Marty. Thank you for being so instructive and fun to learn from.

Love these videos, man! I'm 21 and have loved and memorized rock for years. It's about time I learned how to play some of those songs. Edit: I am extremely motivated to play Night Moves, and need to know C and F still, so I'm just working through the videos.

Marty I’m having real trouble with my D cord unfortunately, it’s like the strings don’t ring out when I strum. Doesn’t sound right any tips,

@brendanobrien7544

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure its tuned, mine sounded shit but then i tuned correctly and its good

@ripgoose27

4 жыл бұрын

Same I guess I just can’t hold them all down the same lol my fingers so weird smfh

@whattheflute5925

4 жыл бұрын

I was just having that same problem. I know it may be a little late to tell you this since its been nine months when this was commented but try pressing down harder on the strings. I read that tip in one of the above comments and when I tried it the sound immediately started to not only come out but sound better.

@mikesanchez7386

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you're playing on your finger tips, also that your fingers are curled over the strings and not lying flat. You don't wanna have your fingers touching unintended strings

This is the only chord i gave struggled with so far so i am going to keep practicing but you are an amazing teacher thank you so much

@nalanibelvin251

2 жыл бұрын

Turns out i forgot to tune it was all lol

I'm 56, I've owned a Washburn for years, but it mostly just collected dust. I want to thank you for these great videos. Excellent job, I will be watching them over and over.

I got my fingertips swollen after practicing too much help

@OXGC413

4 жыл бұрын

Rest for a little bb

Who is here in 2024 as a beginner? Say 👋 🎸 🎸

I’ve tried many apps and all need hundreds of dollars so thank you for making this free to us

This man has given so many people the amazing gift of making music, FOR FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Hey Marty, Appreciate it. I just started playing guitar about 3 days ago since I'm deployed, and have been learning extremely fast. Only issue is I can't really strum the guitar well, but I'm sure it just takes practice

@MartyMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Brandon. check out this playlist of easy strumming exercises kzread.info/head/PLP3kvqg_Ut86F5qtN-DovsLdkEEssN4Ne

@brandonmoxam6658

5 жыл бұрын

Can you come to my house to play the guitar cheers matey thank you

Anyone else struggling with the D chord. I placed my fingers in the correct frets and chords but the string won’t vibrate, as if I’m pressing on the chords extremely hard but I’m not. Any tips?

@benjibat4655

4 жыл бұрын

it's not purely about pushing as hard as you can, make sure that your fingers aren't touching the neighboring strings or it will absorb the the vibrations and mute the sound.

@CaptainSquirtlez

4 жыл бұрын

Benji Bat thanks it’s still kinda pretty hard because my fingers are a little wide and once I readjust, a different finger touches another chord

@littlebigcubing6062

3 жыл бұрын

Press high e really hard, it helps

Marty - I just want to tell you how much you have helped me. I am truly in the beginning stages and keep redoing these basic acoustics. There are 1,000s of lessons out there but you literally resonate with me on these early lessons! I think it is your patient demeanor. These are old now and I subscribe to your latest (your legendary now lol) but truly the Beginner Acoustic Series are so helpful! Thank you so much!

So I am 38 and trying to learn for the past 4 years but without having having a proper routine it feels like it has taken me even longer because I was only looking at tabs for songs without looking at how to actually learn the chords (you know running before walking) then I find Marty Schwartz. And in 6 Weeks and going over each lesson twice every week I have come on so much. If I am honest D major is now my biggest challenge. No matter how hard I try my ring finger always touches the bottom E. But thanks to Marty I am more resilient to keep at it.

My fingers r not hurting as much now

Hi Marty great beginners lessons your doing here.... If you don't mind I'd like to offer a little tip I have found useful for me....I'm 58 and suffer from arthritis and I find some chords I cant finger them in the traditional shapes anymore and the D is one of them. What I end up doing and it works perfectly for me is , with my thumb on the back of the neck I then barre with my index finger only the G, B and high E strings on the second fret and my ring finger on the B string 3rd fret...... some people with odd shaped hands or not as nimble as we used to be may find it helps.

@MartyMusic

7 жыл бұрын

That's great Lynn! Thanks so much for supporting me at my channel.

@eizzle78

6 жыл бұрын

Ha, perfect! I was having a hard time with this one, trying to get my fat little sausages in there without hitting the D string, but your technique works great! Thanks!

@DonnaBarrHerself

4 жыл бұрын

lynn liggins Great tip - my problem is G. My teeny hands won’t reach down the frets on the Brute (my guitar’s name).

Never bore of you Marty! Good to see you're still around - I remember watching your super old videos from back in the day when I started learning guitar. Back again and made more progress in the last 4 days than I made in the last 2 years hahaha. You're a blessing mate!

Thanks for literally every lesson I have ever taken and will take.

Whenever I play the D major chord and strum the high E string a really blunt noise comes out and the string doesn't vibrate. Does anyone know why?