How to Play The Beatles "Across the Universe" Easy Guitar Lesson

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Hello friends,
and welcome to another Swiftlessons Song Tutorial! In today's lesson, I'll break down The Beatles 1969 classic "Across the Universe" from their Let It Be LP. I'll take you through John's iconic acoustic guitar intro, before breaking down the chord progressions and strumming techniques for the verse and chorus sections. Let's get started!
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  • @axiomist1076
    @axiomist10764 жыл бұрын

    Johns poetic masterpiece. Incredible lyrics. "Words are flowing out , like endless rain into a paper cup" !!!

  • @loser1234b
    @loser1234b5 жыл бұрын

    4:20 lesson start

  • @willstarbailey

    @willstarbailey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @RoyChayanne4658

    @RoyChayanne4658

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @fawzymuhammadhafiz5673

    @fawzymuhammadhafiz5673

    4 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @spongboobman5860

    @spongboobman5860

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank God

  • @ahnicadolgin8656

    @ahnicadolgin8656

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank u

  • @josmaalmanza7137
    @josmaalmanza71377 жыл бұрын

    Keep doing Beatles songs!!! So happy!!!!

  • @gerganaivanova3610

    @gerganaivanova3610

    7 жыл бұрын

    Josma Almanza yeass :-D

  • @simonnoelkavanagh
    @simonnoelkavanagh3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! At 40 years of age, I picked up a guitar for the first time 2 months ago and can play this! Who are the 89 dopes that gave this a thumbs down...!

  • @couch303
    @couch3033 жыл бұрын

    Intro 4:15 Verse 1 7:42 Chorus 11:25 Verse 2 14:16

  • @chrisallenfilms

    @chrisallenfilms

    9 ай бұрын

    Mo

  • @DantoBossFace

    @DantoBossFace

    8 ай бұрын

    hero

  • @nckwlch
    @nckwlch Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic version of an amazing song. The Beatles were truly inspired. Great to hear others taking on the mantle.

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Nicholas! It gives me a lot of pleasure to teach these classic tunes and contribute to keeping the Beatles music relevant for future generations. Many more are on the way. -Rob

  • @jessiegaray2802
    @jessiegaray28022 жыл бұрын

    Even a young kid can learn the way you teach. Can I request IN MY LIFE guitar solo tutorial. ?Please.

  • @nedim_guitar
    @nedim_guitar Жыл бұрын

    Simple and to the point! I'll have to do a shoegaze version of this song with my band.

  • @jessethetodd
    @jessethetodd Жыл бұрын

    I've been working on this for a week now (listening to Let it Be Naked version and practicing form tabs) and decided to look for a proper tutorial and OF COURSE you absolutely nailed it! This is an absolute gem and your version as well as your teaching of it are as always spot on. Thank you!

  • @tonypurcell1049
    @tonypurcell10493 жыл бұрын

    So expertly taught, and the singing puts the lessons above all other KZread Guitar Tutors, well done.

  • @Krypt24
    @Krypt24Ай бұрын

    All I wanted to do was learn the intro, but then this bloke's voice captivated me. Really, really lovely.

  • @ddt8054
    @ddt80547 жыл бұрын

    love your lessons! your voice fits this song really well. its a joy to listen to you.

  • @georgestevens1502
    @georgestevens1502 Жыл бұрын

    Great vocal too. Faithful to John's rendition and very close to his pitch and timbre. Great listen.

  • @TroutOfOrder
    @TroutOfOrder6 жыл бұрын

    thanks, man! I now know how to play (well) 3 beatles songs with intro, actual song, and ending with correct strumming pattern. total bliss.

  • @inayarizwanharoon758
    @inayarizwanharoon7587 жыл бұрын

    Your channel has helped me so much in learning the guitar! I'm a huge Beatles fan and love all of your Beatles videos particularly

  • @domimika9
    @domimika97 жыл бұрын

    This song suits your voice soooo good. I learned it when you posted the video, now I come here just to listen you sing. And honestly, I am in love...

  • @jaerivus
    @jaerivus2 жыл бұрын

    Great job, man, and thanks! Ordinarily I avoid lesson titles that say "easy"-anything, but I gave your vid a chance, and it was great and wonderfully instructed. While I realize this is a fairly simple song, IMO you included all the bells and whistles, and that's exactly what I was after! Best of luck with your channel.

  • @basicoptimalmouse
    @basicoptimalmouse4 жыл бұрын

    To save tuning down, the standard tuning "take 6" version is the last track on the super deluxe version of the white album.

  • @philipmartinhammond8313
    @philipmartinhammond83134 жыл бұрын

    The best lesson yet and singing it also which walks the talk

  • @MerynNixon
    @MerynNixon7 жыл бұрын

    Endless amounts of Beatles please! Love your videos & your voice, my favourite channel! xx

  • @iamnotnirma
    @iamnotnirma4 жыл бұрын

    If you want to play it like the record, tune your guitar half step down

  • @fawzymuhammadhafiz5673

    @fawzymuhammadhafiz5673

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @spongboobman5860

    @spongboobman5860

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering why it didn't sound right

  • @KING7CANTONA

    @KING7CANTONA

    4 жыл бұрын

    thats the messup version on the let it be album, the guitar is out of tune, the first and my fav version is the charity one on past masters, that is done correctly

  • @iamnotnirma

    @iamnotnirma

    3 жыл бұрын

    @xander Google

  • @travisraab

    @travisraab

    3 жыл бұрын

    @xander Tune every string to one below it's current tuning. So the E strings become Eb, A becomes Ab, so on and so forth. Your tuner might also call these notes F# or G#, instead of using flats. Good luck!

  • @ZZClaire-dd5qd
    @ZZClaire-dd5qd6 жыл бұрын

    It's so happy to listen your voice and learn the songs with you. Thank you!

  • @SarahArmideHealing
    @SarahArmideHealing5 жыл бұрын

    SO beautiful!!! I will learn to play this song just as beautifully as you.

  • @MrBHBjr
    @MrBHBjr7 жыл бұрын

    Always love to see Beatles tunes.

  • @-amitkalderon1225
    @-amitkalderon12257 жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher and your guitar skills are amzing! Keep these Beatles lessons rolling please :)

  • @dean3583
    @dean35839 ай бұрын

    My guitar has been collecting dust since the pandemic. This song gets me back into playing. Cheers!

  • @Music_Sayas
    @Music_Sayas2 жыл бұрын

    I love this song. Intro and melody is gorgeous

  • @yomart105
    @yomart1054 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit his voice is so good

  • @glorytypesetservice6291
    @glorytypesetservice62912 жыл бұрын

    love your simple guitar styles. Keep playing.

  • @wagnerfaria6005
    @wagnerfaria60054 жыл бұрын

    Muito bom! Sou novo no canal, mas estou adorando. Você é um mestre! Saudações, direto do Brasil!

  • @harltommo
    @harltommo6 жыл бұрын

    Love it. You sang it beautifully as well. Thanks again.

  • @clarissagutierrez8948
    @clarissagutierrez89486 жыл бұрын

    Loved this tutorial and the way you play, keep being awesome!

  • @rodrigomori4016
    @rodrigomori40162 жыл бұрын

    bro this demo is the best thing i ve ever heard, CONGRATULATIONS

  • @conanabang1515
    @conanabang15157 жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of the few lessons that stands out from the rest. I have seem too many videos which are long and boring and shows only how to play or do the interpretation version..those type does not interest me as I prefer to play and sing. This is why I rate Rob's lesson's 10/10

  • @aerixj
    @aerixj4 жыл бұрын

    This is an outstanding tutorial. So glad I found this channel!

  • @jamesfaria2429
    @jamesfaria24294 жыл бұрын

    This guy really knows how to teach guitar lessons... congrats!

  • @neoven5585
    @neoven55856 жыл бұрын

    This was excellent! i was looking for a good tutorial of this song because i want to perform it at my last concert in highschool and this one was very good. keep up the good tutorials =)

  • @jordanstarling4139

    @jordanstarling4139

    4 жыл бұрын

    How did it go? I want to learn how to do this so I can ask my teacher if I can sing it for our spring concert, I'm just learning the guitar and I rlly love this song. Was it easy for you?

  • @IOxyrinchus
    @IOxyrinchus7 жыл бұрын

    When you play and sing the songs at the start of each video it's amazing, awesome covers and lessons, keep it up

  • @davidalvarezgarcia3784
    @davidalvarezgarcia37843 жыл бұрын

    you are a treasure here in youtube, thanks a lot for your lessons and quality

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey David, happy to be of help. Thanks for reaching out, and please share when you have a chance. -Rob

  • @davidalvarezgarcia3784

    @davidalvarezgarcia3784

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@swiftlessons for sure mate, i'm already doing it ^^

  • @mothyecho6335
    @mothyecho63357 жыл бұрын

    I like your interpretation of this beautiful song!!

  • @N199UA
    @N199UA7 ай бұрын

    Great cover version, both in terms of the guitar and the vocals. It’s a magic song that touches my soul.

  • @kikegavilan3873
    @kikegavilan38734 жыл бұрын

    I liked that you sang the lyrics which makes the lesson complete,liked and subscribed!

  • @user-kp1jk5fe4v
    @user-kp1jk5fe4v5 ай бұрын

    Incredible lesson. Amazing voice ...

  • @ttny60
    @ttny602 жыл бұрын

    Excellent lesson

  • @jaimesanverg69
    @jaimesanverg69 Жыл бұрын

    Great lesson. Full of inspiration and enthusiam. Many thanks.

  • @ElVisual.
    @ElVisual.3 ай бұрын

    So straightforward, smooth and easy to follow the progression. Excellent tutor. More power to you sir..!

  • @oarimen
    @oarimen2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you swiftlessons!

  • @zippygti
    @zippygti7 жыл бұрын

    really great lesson - a number of lessons on this song - you have done an excellent job, have a great ear, and have a new subscriber. Thank you!

  • @maggieleatt144
    @maggieleatt1444 жыл бұрын

    Best guitar lessons like the recaps after every little section

  • @hooch8422
    @hooch84227 жыл бұрын

    Truly excellent performance and lesson! Thanks for the cool, je me sais quoi chords on the A7. It really adds a lot when one is doing solo gigs. Kind regards, Hooch

  • @redparadise5466
    @redparadise54663 жыл бұрын

    Words are flowing out Like endless rain into a paper cup They slither while they pass They slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow waves of joy Are drifting through my open mind Possessing and caressing me Jai Guru Deva, om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Images of broken light Which dance before me like a million eyes They call me on and on across the universe Thoughts meander like a restless wind Inside a letter box They tumble blindly as they make their way Across the universe Jai Guru Deva, om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Sounds of laughter shades of earth Are ringing through my open views Inciting and inviting me Limitless undying love Which shines around me like a million suns It calls me on and on across the universe Jai Guru Deva, om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva

  • @johnnierotten5161

    @johnnierotten5161

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @alinamoreno9235
    @alinamoreno92357 жыл бұрын

    awesome, more of the beatles !! (-:

  • @johnmiller3269
    @johnmiller32694 жыл бұрын

    Right on! Great lesson!

  • @HoeDaniel
    @HoeDaniel Жыл бұрын

    Great lesson, thank you! Love the participation of your dog too 😀

  • @bettyodell1420
    @bettyodell1420 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Great! Thanks to you, I learned a song this morning that I haven't been able to tackle for years, many good vibes to you sir. (Subscribed😊)

  • @directed6924
    @directed69242 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, man... Thank you!

  • @pgrothschild
    @pgrothschild3 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson, and man, beautiful voice! Thankyou so much!

  • @emmanueldiaz3606
    @emmanueldiaz36063 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! Your tutorials are awsome! Greetings from Mexico!

  • @vladkrus5796
    @vladkrus5796 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic tutorial keep it up

  • @travis8665
    @travis86653 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Good pitch and chords spot on.

  • @lucifersam7771
    @lucifersam77716 ай бұрын

    I forgot I knew this tune Thanks for the bits & pieces I forgot! I'm from Philly too!

  • @zenbanjo2533
    @zenbanjo25336 ай бұрын

    Really good clear lesson. Thank you.

  • @theyago5559
    @theyago55596 жыл бұрын

    Man you are awesome! İt's the first video that I can really understand!Thank you so much !

  • @3124cm
    @3124cm3 жыл бұрын

    Great job on this! Awesome!

  • @AdamScP1220
    @AdamScP12202 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful cover.

  • @gibby6904
    @gibby69047 жыл бұрын

    Teaching guitar is a lot harder than it looks! you are a very good teacher....detail oriented....

  • @johnr.b.murray3417
    @johnr.b.murray3417 Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done.

  • @johnneira
    @johnneira7 жыл бұрын

    Thx man. great lesson.

  • @MusicManFernando
    @MusicManFernando Жыл бұрын

    Very good lesson.

  • @henrylaureano8121
    @henrylaureano81214 жыл бұрын

    The most beautiful tutorial... regards from Peru bro!!!!

  • @TheChefDQ
    @TheChefDQ4 жыл бұрын

    Dude! Awesome voice you have!

  • @ritalustosa9571
    @ritalustosa95713 жыл бұрын

    Very good tutorial, thanks from Brazil..🎵🎶

  • @alexd7299
    @alexd72997 жыл бұрын

    awesome, greetings from germany! you are a very inspiring person

  • @TheGalaxyPictures
    @TheGalaxyPictures2 жыл бұрын

    Perfect. Thank you!

  • @johngeorgemurr6256
    @johngeorgemurr625610 ай бұрын

    Excellent while playing J'ai Guru DIva I like to add a small embellishment to d chord with pinky on E string in G position keep it going Robert great tutorial.❤

  • @garyhull6689
    @garyhull66893 жыл бұрын

    Excellent stuff!

  • @user-ev1jv3kf8k
    @user-ev1jv3kf8k3 жыл бұрын

    perfect lesson for me ! thank you

  • @jakeski6488
    @jakeski64886 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir! Great instruction.

  • @jackwarnhag1791
    @jackwarnhag17916 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson!

  • @j.stevencarr5719
    @j.stevencarr57192 жыл бұрын

    That was fantastic!

  • @eddiecouncil
    @eddiecouncil4 жыл бұрын

    Cool job man... Thx indeed

  • @DantoBossFace
    @DantoBossFace8 ай бұрын

    well played and sung

  • @neilmorrow9756
    @neilmorrow97567 жыл бұрын

    a great teacher. easy to understand.

  • @fermerino1331
    @fermerino13312 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the lesson!!!! it´s very easy to follow at any level (I think). One little detail is that the original recording is half a step down... realized while trying to play along lol

  • @jamescregg694
    @jamescregg694 Жыл бұрын

    Very good, I actually had the experience of limitless undying love that shines before me like a million suns! That changes how you look at the world!

  • @rodsmolter5046
    @rodsmolter50465 жыл бұрын

    outstanding lesson

  • @Kanji101
    @Kanji1017 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos, helping me so much. :)

  • @MsAcreage
    @MsAcreage7 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel and the way you teach!

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you're enjoying my teaching style, thanks for letting me know!

  • @michaelgdobie
    @michaelgdobie2 жыл бұрын

    Please dedicate this song to your lovey dog hahah Just like my dog could give a s++t when I'm practicing haha ! Great video version and easy to copy ! Many many thanks ! Mickey

  • @ZekeAizaSayZiaLeon
    @ZekeAizaSayZiaLeon6 жыл бұрын

    great lesson Sir.

  • @pietrofion6708
    @pietrofion67082 жыл бұрын

    Great!Bravo!!

  • @ericaanne19bebe
    @ericaanne19bebe7 жыл бұрын

    I loved this!

  • @butruuushbutrage
    @butruuushbutrage6 жыл бұрын

    NICE JOB. THAT SOUNDED GREAT.

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    6 жыл бұрын

    +mo sal awesome, so glad you’re digging the tutorial. Many more are on the way, be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already. Enjoy your practice. -Rob

  • @feycaldidani6929
    @feycaldidani69297 жыл бұрын

    Best teacher ever💙

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @nckwlch
    @nckwlch Жыл бұрын

    So good.

  • @glorytypesetservice6291
    @glorytypesetservice62917 жыл бұрын

    i love all your videos, splendid!

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    7 жыл бұрын

    So glad you're enjoying my content. Much more is on the way. Keep checking back!

  • @karenkinsmandesign9661
    @karenkinsmandesign96613 жыл бұрын

    thanks, this is the first song I'm teaching myself through your video (ISO constructive creative).... now to play all the parts together. Need some speed. Thanks again :)

  • @ronstewart8729
    @ronstewart87296 жыл бұрын

    FANTASTIC ,GREAT VOICE ,AND GUITAR PLAYING.

  • @swiftlessons

    @swiftlessons

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Ron, thanks for reaching out and taking the time to watch this video. So glad you enjoyed my performance. Many more lessons are on the way. -Rob

  • @ronstewart8729

    @ronstewart8729

    6 жыл бұрын

    you are welcome my son ,keep it up. ron.

  • @jchis9852
    @jchis98525 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done Rob. 👏🏻 This is by far, my favorite Lennon composition. The first verse can be confusing and many people have transcribed the lyrics incorrectly. To be fair, I don't know if you wrote down what you thought you heard from a recording or read from someone else's transcription but the following are the correct lyrics. ...they slither wildly as they slip away across the universe. Not, ...they slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe. As I said, I know they can be a bit confusing to hear, but I hope this helps. ✌🏻

  • @SevenYearReign

    @SevenYearReign

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had to go back and listen, you are correct, I see them written wrong on my guitar tab as well. Good ear.

  • @sergioalejandrocastellanos8069
    @sergioalejandrocastellanos80692 жыл бұрын

    Love ur voice man

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