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@timeWaster76

Жыл бұрын

I think you are perfect....

Hi Lauren, I'm 72 years old and have downloaded your free beginner's course. I have been using it for about a month. I also watch your other videos on KZread for on-going encouragement. I am a slow learner. Your advice about not worrying about being perfect is great for me. I really enjoy playing. Thanks so much.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the course. You are doing the right thing. Take your time and enjoy the journey!

Thank you so very much for your hard work and making so much content available for us poor seniors living on a$1200 a month fixed income. God bless you!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Baron, you are so welcome!

I'm an old beginner (61 years old) and I have been learning for 6 months. You have definitely the best guitar course on internet. Exactly what I need. Thanks ! Greetings from France.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Did this exercise many times! Really works guys!! Lauren is our Master of Guitar! 🎸🎸🎸🎸

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Woo hoo!!!

I’m 74 years old, bought my first guitar just after Christmas, so 4 months ago, I have lessons with a very patient teacher who understands my awkwardness. I practice as much as I can at home, even copied or downloaded a few 3 chord (G D & C) songs. Your video has helped so much, I thank you for that, now I just need to practice your ‘thumb thing’, thanks for sharing your experience, Ron.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Ron, you are so welcome. You got this!

This is literally the GREATEST guitar channel on youtube. THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED IN MY LIFE 🎵🎶 🎵🎶

@LaurenBateman

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Transitioning to the B7 is the worst for me.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Practice going between Em and B7

@danconverse6553

Жыл бұрын

Good suggestion, Lauren. Thanks!

@toddplager8676

Жыл бұрын

But B7 sounds so sweet. I miss that one a ton!! Back to work lol!!

I have watched so videos on this topic Lauren, and your teaching methods have resonated the best with me. I never thought about relaxing my arm and the purpose of our thumbs. So thank you.

@LaurenBateman

8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Its been a very long time ive been trying to deal with C to G..you helped sooo muchhh

Great tips. Thank you. I like the Cadd9 to G as I love that I got one finger as a anchor.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that works great too

Not a beginner here, and I don't want to confuse the issue (and muscle memory for chord shapes is absolutely essential), but I did the C-G hop for years (and years!) until ...... I learned Gadd9! Ring finger on G of low E, pinky on G of high E. Helpful for getting used to using the pinky finger, too. If I'm playing a chord progression with C-G changes, I automatically opt for the Gadd9 there. Works great for quick, short G changes, too. My two cents worth, if it helps. Keep up your great teaching videos! They've been helpful! 🎶😊

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Very, very well thought lesson, thanks.

@LaurenBateman

19 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What do you think of the trick Rikki Lindhome uses in her "Garfunkel and Oates" ditties: Lifting the index finger, moving the middle two fingers up together and dropping the pinkie. Making a three finger G Chord with an alternate choice of which three fingers to use.

@LaurenBateman

2 ай бұрын

I am not familiar with that. But I am a fan of options.

P.S. I’m working on Bm right now. I didn’t think any chord could give me worse fits than F, but here’s Bm. Thanks for the refresher on muscle memory. I’m gonna do it.❤️😁

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Bm is only slightly easier than F

@brendajeannewyche2294

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman That’s encouraging. Thanks Lauren.❤️😊

50 years ago when I was learning I stopped playing G that way. Hold C then lift fingers 2 & 3 up to G and your little finger is already hovering over the 3rd fret 1st string. (it gets stronger quickly) I never understood why people always play G the way you are showing. Same with Em I bet you all use fingers 1 & 2 for Em you should use fingers 2 & 3 as if you were playing E but don't use the 1st finger

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Depends on what chords I'm coming in and out of. I will change my fingers to suit the scenario.

@ReasonedRhetoric

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman Same here tbh. There are a couple of songs that I prefer the way you are showing. Mostly I use my other way.

This was an excellent lesson, Lauren... I've been playing guitar for two decades and have taught many students. I was having trouble with one of my students, and looked for a lesson to give me some tips on helping him out. This was just perfect... you really nailed all the details. Awesome! 🙂

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

OMG this video came at the perfect time. I'm starting to hate practicing. This C-G and D is driving me nuts. But just like your finger exercises, I think this is what I need. BTW, Someone also told me to gently brace the guitar with my strumming elbow. Not hard, just enough to take the strain from my fretting hand thumb. So now my thumb is used to steady my hand, but not to clamp the strings. My thumb never puts pressure on the neck unless I'm trying to make a barre chord. That's when everything falls apart lol.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Thanks for all your free lessons

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

I love when you say, “It takes years.” Because I have literally been working on “Dust In The Wind” by Kansas for YEARS & I still make mistakes. & it makes me feel like something’s wrong with me.🤦🏽‍♀️❤️

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great song!

@recabitejehonadab2654

Жыл бұрын

You’ll get it , just takes time 🙂.

@brendajeannewyche2294

Жыл бұрын

@@recabitejehonadab2654 Thanks! That really does help.❤️😁

I learned C to G very early in my playing (49 years ago). Even though I didn’t play guitar for nearly 46 years, my muscles remembered. Now, transitioning from just about any open chord to Bm is a real challenge.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Hi Lauren, this 2 finger easy C cord is fantastic, I am 62years old and believe me it's helping me so much. Thanks for all the lessons I am really enjoying them. Regards Conway. Durban South Africa.

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

You are very welcome :D

Thanks Lauren ! You Super Great Teacher !

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

i have had a guitar for many years but never knew how to play chords,i recently got it out and found your site...and i can now play the em and d chord..and im 63yr old..

@LaurenBateman

7 ай бұрын

Awesome job!

You are like wonder women great job Lauren Rock On!!

@LaurenBateman

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you Lauren, you're the most amazing teacher here on KZread. I'm a ukulele player and I just got my first acoustic guitar for Christmas. Honestly I have to say that I'm struggling to find a method to follow, but I've recently bumped into your channel and it's so helpful ❤

@LaurenBateman

7 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad the videos were helpful :D

Super helpful! This can be applied all over the place. Thank you!!!!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What a great way to think and learn awesome thank you 😊

@LaurenBateman

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it :D

Your lessons have been the best. Tried to play guitar for 35 years. You have me doing things didn't know I could do. Thank you so much.❤

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Lately I’ve been running a metronome at half time. I hit G and mute, transition to C shape as quickly as I can, then play C according to the metronome count. I do that back and forth for about 10 minutes. I do the same with other chord changes.

@LaurenBateman

6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

if you make the G chord with your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th fingers it`s easier from G to C . It also works good from G to G7

STARTED LEARNING GUITAR TWO MONTHS AGO THROUGH DIFFERENT VIDEOS ON KZread AS I CAN'T AFFORD THE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS. IT'S NOT EASY BUT I WON'T GIVE UP AND FOR ANYONE IN THE SAME SITUATION AS YOU READ THIS PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP, LET'S PRACTISE AND DO IT. ONE DAY AT SOME LEVEL WE WILL BE HAPPY FOR NOT GIVING UP TODAY. LOVE FROM TANZANIA 🇹🇿❤

@LaurenBateman

6 ай бұрын

Well said, keep on playing!

So i keep coming back to this video and studying your fret hand and doing this exercise. I can literally go from C to G to Am without looking at the guitar, but the transition isnt smooth. I spent hours yesterday going from C to G to Am (tryimg to learn Simple man) and i woke up this morning with my finger tips shredded 😂😂. I think i took an 1/8 of an inch of meat off my finger tips 😂. Missing part of my finger tips this morning i found my hand naturally landing on C and Am. G i can also land without looking for the most part, but dang C to G is really difficult for me. I need to find a teacher in the upstate NY area that i can spend an hour a week with.

@LaurenBateman

4 ай бұрын

Yep, I’ve had that happen before. 😬😬😬

Thank-you Lauren. Very helpful and encouraging.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Been following your videos for a while now learning a bit quiet well. Struggled with my cousin's guitar which was huge, called a dreadnought i believe and heavy lol. I finally got an electric guitar im comfortable with. And have just signed for 14 day course. Though im excited to do beggings workshop and more. You teach so well and have learnt so much already from your KZread videos 🙂.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

i have learnt so much since watching your vidios..

@LaurenBateman

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that

Thank you so much Madam. You are teaching very well I am Ajith from Sri Lanka.

@LaurenBateman

11 ай бұрын

You are most welcome

Need this badly, as a grandpa beginner and seems to work, although I have to put in a lot more effort into it. Thank you! BTW Love that Gretsch on the wall.

@LaurenBateman

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Incredible teacher...

@LaurenBateman

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

thanks, helped a lot I didn't even realize that relaxation was the key. I have been playing for a couple years and had to go back and retool my technique as i never really learned any techniques in the first place i just started playing off of KZread videos

@LaurenBateman

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Hi Lauren thank you so much for the help with this the metronome really works. Once again thank you.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Another great lesson and the importance of practising with the metronome. Perhaps Chords to barre chords changes next.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Greetings and thank you for this video, I used to be able to fly all over these chords, including F, and minor, but have all the "itisisis ,rhumboid going on, generally a capo is recommended, but I have trouble grasping and operating capo. I have more difficulty with the change between c and f, d minor, but what's funny is the key of f docent bother me, again thanks for this video, I was upset at myself over it. A blessed day to everyone!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Arthritis is such a pain. Do the best you can!

Great lesson thanks 😁 Getting a metronome tomorrow 👍 ☘️🎶

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Rock on!

I love these explanations Lauren!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Perfect T-shirt, Lauren. You truly are Wonder Woman!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!

Awesome teacher

@LaurenBateman

5 ай бұрын

TY!

I’ll be practicing that thank you

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

This make a lot of sense. Can’t wait to try it with some new chords.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@CharlesvilleNS

Жыл бұрын

I just tried this and it is exactly what I’ve been looking for. A way to memorize new and old chords.

Thank You very much 🙏🏻🙏🏽

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Any time!

super ,teachers......bravo....

@LaurenBateman

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This is a great lesson. Wish I would have teacher around here somewhere like you. Very practical, no bs 👍

@LaurenBateman

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😃

I don't want 'jinx' anyone - but I (a beginner) had to do quite a bit of practice to go from the G to C7.

Thanks I needed that

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Happy to healp!

This was an amazing lesson, thanks for the section about perfection!

@LaurenBateman

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

I’m going to go practice this again now. As always thank you

@LaurenBateman

11 ай бұрын

Welcome, and you got this!

Lauren, this is a GREAT video! I’m a pianist and do this sort of practicing all the time, the thing is I didn’t know how to apply it to guitar( I’m a beginner). Do you have a video on how to jump to Barr chords?

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I recently did a video on getting better sounding Barre chords but not the transitions.

damn, just realize that fretting things seperating without strumming is kinda best way to me

Here is what helped me learn the 3-finger G open chord shape. You can do it even without a guitar.With an open hand and straight fingers, bend your ring finger, then also bend your index and ring fingers. Make them a little bit parallel to your palm. There is your G chord shape. With practice, you can speed up the shape and use it with chord changes. With C chord shape, it's like your answering a telephone. I tried forming that C chape like answering a telephone without a guitar. I noticed also that changing between C and G chord is easier if you positioned your guitar a classical like angle

@LaurenBateman

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@brianbornstein3094

8 ай бұрын

What a brilliant idea with forming the G chord. That works. Thank you.

Hi Lauren, I understand why you have suggested placing the ring finger first when switching from G to C. However, I am in the habit of placing the index finger first and third finger last. I am usually left-handed but play guitar right-handed. I have no idea if that has anything to do with it, but regardless, do you recommend I try to change my habit to placing third finger first on C chord? I still consider myself mostly a beginner. Thanks!

@LaurenBateman

23 күн бұрын

Practice both ways. 😎

I really enjoyed your lesson, thank you.

@LaurenBateman

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

The thumb, when I place it in the right spot I hit the high E string. I mute the low E with my C chord shape ring finger. Is that bad? I'm surely getting it eventually.... I also use the full 4 finger c chord. It's just how I learned on my own. Like you said Lauren, it's just repetitive practice and technique!! TY for your video especially THIS TOPIC C TO G!! I gotta go practice now LOL! My technique is bad! lol

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

See if this helps: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ea6l1KarqKjTd9o.html

Great lesson: Can you do a video on how to properly tune the guitar, I have seen so many different ways to do this? Thank you ClydeOrtego

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You may check this out kzread.info/dash/bejne/fnqMr8qEkqnLn6w.html

This a very helpful lesson Lauren! I have been practicing this lately and the one thing that hinders me is pain on my forearm, and I have to stop and flex frequently. I start with my 3rd finger also and it helps me to place the G and C better (I have to kind of lean towards the neck of my guitar to form the C though). Another great and helpful lesson: you are TRULY THE BEST GUITAR TEACHER around today Lauren TWO THUMBS UP !! (Love the 'practice imperfectly' tip also!)

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Aww David, thank you kindly!

I struggle with switching to the d minor.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Same thing. You can work these exercises on any chord.

I'm learning to play guitar and still struggle with going from one chord to another. My worst chord is probably the Bm7, I think once I couldn't get one string to come out literally all of them were muted lol.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You have to keep practicing back and forth. Build that muscle memory.

Any tips for an adult student with a smaller hand size? Thank you.

@LaurenBateman

8 ай бұрын

3/4 sized guitars can be helpful.

@jefft9729

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I bought a Yamaha CGS 102A guitar (3/4 size). Much easier but still a stretch for some basic chords. So I play simplified chords when I need to. Terrific videos. Best regards

G,C,D is a good cord progression.🎸

@LaurenBateman

3 ай бұрын

Sure is!

I've played for years using just a three-fingered G. Never had a problem with that C to G switch. And then I started trying to always play that 4-fingered G. My fingers get all tied up in knots like a beginner... 😏😏😏

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Great video!

What can I do to help my middle fingers to not touch the lower string like the C chord

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I have a pen trick that I teach students in my 7 Level Guitar System.

Practise makes permanent.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

👍

Such a great teacher.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

the best.

@LaurenBateman

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Just use the C add 9 chord , you only have to move 2 fingers , problem solved !

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@sweetkittiez

2 ай бұрын

Yeppers

@jaygru21

Ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more! Totally helped unlock my chord progression and love the sound of the C add 9

@ben-jammin2284

Ай бұрын

I find that works well in the key of G, but not so much in the key of C where an F is more prevalent.

I never thought about using a metronome to practice switching chords! Also, since you said 100 BMP is kinda slow for you, what BPM would actually give you a little bit of a challenge?

@LaurenBateman

6 ай бұрын

For me...hmmm. I had to bust out my metronome for that. Around 200bpm I start to get sloppy on a C to G chord change.

@adamthewoodworker2571

6 ай бұрын

@@LaurenBateman I appreciate you testing that out!

This is just a question that I've always had. From playing golf and other sports. From the golf swing and carrying the ball. Im used to keeping my left arm close or tucked into my left side. I just really don't know how far my arm needs to extend out. You talk about in this session about arm fatigue. I was just wondering. If you had a good tip on this. Thanks

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Not that far at all. Pad of your fingers is right under the fretboard.

@davidglover318

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again

Hi Lauren thank you for sharing your knowledge ...and I would like to donate through Patreon like I did before...but Paypal is not available anymore ...so.... can you tell me any other safe way to do it !! cheers

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do that via www.laurenbateman.com/donate 😊

There is no real perfection, bad finger, just great advice. I just quit my teacher because I just learned more from this than I have the last 6 months

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

I don’t like the f bar chord 😂.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

No one does! 🤣

@ojsojs6004

11 ай бұрын

​@@LaurenBateman Do professional players also don't like the F barre chord because it's not comfortable to do?

How to tune the guitar?...medam

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Search Lauren Bateman How to tune a guitar

I’m in your 7 level course and I’m stuck with cord changes. I can’t use a metronome. Help

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

You can send an email to support@laurenbateman.com so we can help you better

@stephendyer7555

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman Thank you

@stephendyer7555

Жыл бұрын

I sent a message to support and haven’t heard back yet

When your in a g chord you can also just move your top to fingers

Whenever I practice and my wife is in the same room it screws up my courage to practice and nvm I just get pissed and put my guitar away. I'm not pissed shes in the room I'm pissed because I cant get myself to get over the fact shes in the room and just freaking practice. My self confidence sucks and that's what makes me mad and frustrates me. Any suggestions?

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

That's a tough one. Maybe create a practice space. Ask her if you can have 15-minutes without interruptions to play the guitar.

C to G Chord

I want to do 100% perfect

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Keep practicing. You got this!

Wait, these are 3 finger cords? So where to go for those instructions. I am at the end of lesson 2 and still using 2 fingers and c to d is killing me!!

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

That's OK. Take your time with those 2 finger chords. No rush to get to the full chords. You can find all my instructions in my full course the 7 Level Guitar System: www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/courseyt

That's me. I'm the perfectionist. I'm trying to overcome... ;Þ

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Goodluck!

It’s true hard to change c to g chord

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Just keep on practicing and you will definitely get it :)

For me, it's c to d

I have no problem going from C to G

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@weldonpinder7295

3 ай бұрын

Mine is from g to c

C TO G CORD 👍 LIKE, LIKE

Hei, very good, do you like brasilian music? (Gosta de música do Brasil)?

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

I like all kinds of music!

@antoniocarlosdealmeida2956

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman ouça Camila (nenhum de nós),boa música,excelente banda Listen to Camila good band,excelente músic.

@antoniocarlosdealmeida2956

Жыл бұрын

Se preferir posso te enviar no seu Instagram If you prefer, I can send you on your Instagram

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@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

🙏🎸☯️

i dont hate it

@LaurenBateman

13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MartinHermans-dw3is

13 күн бұрын

My American strat has been stuck in my closet for 20 years. But i can still grab all the chord shapes without looking. Muscle memory is real

G to C is the EASIEST to do.. 2-3 4th finger Down 1 string add index finger.. Ya'll make it too hard.

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

Yes I’m a perfectionist 😢

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

It's OK John. You got this!

I can do it with my eyes closed. I am lucky. 🙂

@LaurenBateman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Scott!