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Him: relax. Me: Drops pick.

@ashmeetsingh3268

4 жыл бұрын

EPIC

@hershey8004

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@erickfernando18

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@YumiAndUniverse

3 жыл бұрын

Ultra legend

@rhiannamr

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!!

Nate I am a 57 yr old grandmother and have always wanted to learn to play guitar.I just got my 1st for Christmas this year.Thankyou so much for providing these free lessons to someone like me on a tight income

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+Jeanne Gray Awesome!

@rumpledskin7971

3 жыл бұрын

Wishing you a happy, successful and fulfilling journey in the wonderful world of music and the guitar.

@trunestor

2 жыл бұрын

Same but I'm a 15 kiddo

@saurabh4261

2 жыл бұрын

Im a 42 yr old married guy going through mid life crisis. Here to teach my 7 yr old and mysf. So thank you.

@tk_figmob

Жыл бұрын

Algorithm 😅, bout to be 33. Just got one. And here too!! Hope everyone is killing it on their journey!!!

Him:relax your wrist Me: *drops pick inside guiatar*

I was strumming about as stiff as the queens guards until I watched this video. The feather analogy helps. Thank you.

I don’t know about anyone else but I think it sounds better when you use your finger and thumb. I would say it’s a richer and warmer sound.

@MusoraMedia

10 жыл бұрын

Definitely warmer. I use this method sometimes in the studio when I need a warmer or more earthy sound. :)

@JaleelJohanson62

9 жыл бұрын

Strumming with my thumb and index finger came naturally to me from day one. A pick never felt right for me. I use a pick when playing lead guitar fills only.

@tylerheard3982

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer my sound poor and cold

@tylerheard3982

4 жыл бұрын

Like a homeless person

@kathrynjoy2551

4 жыл бұрын

Yes i totally agree

I can't afford guitar lessons but I always had an itch to play one. I've finally got a guitar for myself and man, they're way beyond helpful. Thanks.

@MusoraMedia

6 жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. :)

i am just a beginner. trually i dont know much about guitar. your guitar lessons are very helpful for me.

@zakariahawesome7529

7 жыл бұрын

sonu I'm the same way!☺☺

@utkarshadhikari5525

5 жыл бұрын

How much have u guys grown as guitar players now?

@MonRojasOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

@@utkarshadhikari5525 i've got the same question hahaha

@Parker_Lot

4 жыл бұрын

Just got mine today. Hope this'll be worth it

@biscuits2463

4 жыл бұрын

heyo, your comment was from 4 years ago. how good are you now? :)

I am playing for about 7 months and you are the first person that actually learned me how to hold the pick and strum . Holding the pick natural with an angle as you said HELPED me allot . My pick is NOW not slipping thank you !!!!

@MusoraMedia

5 жыл бұрын

That's great dimitris948. I use several different angles depending on what I'm playing. :D

Ty, my stroke game just improved a lot

hi.. I am from Syria and ur guitar lessons are very helpful to me.. thank you sooo much ☺☺

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! :)

@mariahviramontes5346

7 жыл бұрын

It doesn't make sense to me.It's so confusing:( WELL TO ME:(

@raghavkhanna6718

7 жыл бұрын

Perfect tutorials.......A big Thanks!!!! (though I don't have a guitar!)

@theplayersplay1984

7 жыл бұрын

Please don't nuke our world

@ashleyjackson4239

7 жыл бұрын

how change chords without stopped strumming?

I just wanted to thank you so, so much for sharing with us in a way that is so comfortable. I’m a gramma that has wanted to learn just the basics for years but never felt comfortable with the instructions until I came upon your site. It’s not because you aren’t charging. It’s because you are gentle and not rushing us through. I’ve started and stopped several times being so disappointed in myself for not being able to keep up. I don’t feel that way now and I thank you for that. Truly I do…

Thank you for this video! I literally didn't even know that you didn't hit all 6 strings on the upstroke... so much to learn!

difficult to strum upstrokes....:( having trouble..

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+Tripti Kotiyal Do your best to relax your wrist and hand. This helps a lot.

@errr300

8 жыл бұрын

+GuitarLessons.com okay .. I will try

@A_Random_Rat

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr? It gets caught on the first string

@sadtofu338

3 жыл бұрын

My first string always sound louder is that okay?

@sittingtreeva927

3 жыл бұрын

@@sadtofu338 yeah my strings are always inconsistent with how hard I pull them cixufzhfzhfzjz

Thanks for posting these videos. Been in a bad depression for a long time. I usually draw, paint, sculpt, sing… but not so much anymore. I have a desire to create art but can’t do it. I decided maybe to get back into geetar and it’s been so nice to get back into something and enjoying myself. Thank you for your help!

Thanks for the tips Nate. I find your lessons very useful.

Thanks for this video. My main problem is strumming & strumming patterns and really struggles to get good sound out when i use pick. I really need someones's help getting over these flaws.

thank you so much for your tutorials. iv'e learned a lot. great job!

Thanks so much Nate you are a great teacher! Jane from the UK!

I really appreciate your videos. They've already corrected bad habits and cleared-up thing I didn't understand. Out of all the videos and websites and books I've utilized, yours is the best :]

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+La Vie En Rose Thank you. :)

Very good lessons. Thank you.

You are a very good teacher. I know nothing about Guitar other than that I can identify a Guitar by seeing it. And I have gone through your first six lessons in one go. Have my son's guitar lying in his room for last three years unused. I am going to take it out today and try my hands at it. Thank you.

@jessmyarchiveofeverything4341

Жыл бұрын

Made me lol 😂

If I mute the strings while practicing strumming, I can't hear which strings I hit vs. which strings I avoided. So if I'm not holding down a chord, I just let the open strings ring and try to listen to which of the 6 notes sounded properly based on which strings I was trying to include. I hope that sounds like a proper strategy.

This video helped me a lot you answered all of my questions thank you for that 😊

Thanks so much for this lessons its helped me out so much

I find it very useful tips; because im just now starting to play all over again.

Thank you so much, your lesson have really helped me. Cheers :D

Thanks so much for these videos it helps me alot

Nice lesson, with emphasis on relaxing and what works for the individual Some guitar teachers are all about regimentation and Dos and Don'ts, which could be discouraging for beginners.

so so help full.

Your guitar lesson are very helpful to m thank you very much😊

I love the honey-and-feather visualization for not locking your wrist.

Thank youuu really helped a lot❤

This is working I love it

This guy is so chill. He instills confidence. I made a pic out of a credit card. Thank you Guitareo.

I love the g chord

The honey/feather method really worked for me.

Thank you!

your my hero

Thx a lot this video helped me a lot I mean all ur videos

YOU ARE AWESOME, THANKYOU!

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+Fatema Hakim You're welcome. :)

I juz luv the way you speak

Am I the only one who physically cannot strum upwards without a pick?

@K_-yt3kf

Ай бұрын

Even I can't... Did you manage to do it now

These series are usefullll

Holy shit that wrist tip is so good,, it corrected my strumming as a beginner

thanks for showing me how to play the guitar. It was so simple and I didn't even relize and I can already do a d note and a g note. Thanks so much you have helped me a lot in short simple videos and you are helping me out a lot. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Thanks

I love this series! Thank you. I'm 65 years old and a raw beginner. I'm practicing with a thumb pick, any thoughts or opinions?

I grew up holding my pick kind of like a pen because it was comfortable, but when I finally switched to the proper grip it was night and day in terms of tone and ability to play tight with the beat. Let me just issue this as a warning not to set bad habits out of comfort. The correct grip is the first one he shows, where the fingers are curled and locked behind the thumb.

i came all the way out here to subscribe ! Good boss keep it up

You are awesome..Thanks! :D

How do I know if I should use upstrokes or down strokes?

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

You'll learn over time. Most of the time it comes down to the feel of what you're playing. A lot of the time you'll be using the constant strumming technique, which will dictate whether you use an upstroke or a downstroke.

@KidrauhlFanJB

8 жыл бұрын

I see. Thank you :)

@ARCHDEACONMUSIC

3 жыл бұрын

It also depends on what is being accented in the measure. Most songs you will be strumming an 1/8th note rhythm (1 + = down down), which is about 90% of songs. Once you get that down the 1/4 & 1/16 note rhythms are the same hand motion. IMHO, strumming is THE most important thing a guitarist can possibly learn. You'll get it...just keep asking questions until you don't need to ask questions. Good luck! :)

@KidrauhlFanJB

3 жыл бұрын

@@ARCHDEACONMUSIC Thank you so much! :D

@ARCHDEACONMUSIC

3 жыл бұрын

@@KidrauhlFanJB anytime bro as it's all about helping out each other! 🙏🎸💯😀

Best one

i just wanna say thank you a lot :D

Best method

Very nice 👌

This is super helpful I'm teaching myself guitar in quarantine and I recommend it, it's super fun and very relaxing :P

@jaydee4014

3 жыл бұрын

where are you now? have you kept progressing?

@ARCHDEACONMUSIC

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you are counting the beat and understanding what you are doing and then what beats are being accented as that's AMAZINGLY important! Kick-ass bro! Guitar is my therapy and I always do my best to pay it forward to people who are just learning as I've been playing for 30 years now. It's funny because in my mind I'm only 25 years old...lol...any questions let me know...:)

I don't play guitar, but this is a really good and well structured video, and is very interesting to watch

I use a quarter when I can’t find my pick😅

@A_Random_Rat

3 жыл бұрын

God bless your strings

@blabbie7411

3 жыл бұрын

I used a credit card lol

@courtneyboulds

3 жыл бұрын

Brian May of Queen uses a six pence (it’s filed down a bit but still)

I find the down down up down method when first getting started works.

Thanx

you are the best

I have the same picks!!!!

Ok thank u!!

@TigerzRKoolGaming

7 жыл бұрын

Ayy, I thought you were me for a sec and I was like "Wait a minute... I don't use the term 'u'".

I love your lessons !!

I love your channel

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

nice presentation ....:D

Nice Idol

When you play a chord, do you strum up, down, or up and down at the same time?

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+jamen brooks It totally depends on the song. But usually you'll alternate Down and Up. :)

I like how to fingers sound and feel easier to do. The pick is louder though

how do i only play theta 5 strings? My tendency is the always play all 6

@strondbokken

3 жыл бұрын

You can use your thumb to mute the 6th (largest) string. When you grip the guitar neck with your left hand, you'll notice that your thumb is already next to the 6th string. Simply rest it on the edge of the string to mute it.

The feather visual/metaphor really helped me!! Thank you :)

@MusoraMedia

7 жыл бұрын

Great! :)

you are a godsend,,,regards from india

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+tushar tonde Thanks!

When I strum down, I am not able to hit the string no. 1. What should I do to avoid this? PS: Your guitar lessons are great. Thank you so much for helping us beginners. 😊

@slugnation1699

Жыл бұрын

You ever figure it out?

@chrissigwaldjr.4970

Жыл бұрын

@@slugnation1699 bro 5y later

Hey thank you so much I have guitar look just like yours but its classical is this problem or I can just keep watch your lessons

@ashmitsharma3878

5 жыл бұрын

Ali West no

nice analogy of flicking honey off finger

U r amazing

you can get the same warm sound from a pick it’s just about technique. pick is always better in my opinion because it’s brighter and projects more. changes everything

Thanks for the video! How do I know which pattern to use with each song? Thanks

As soon as you started talking about holding onto the pick I dropped mine into my guitar lmao

I'm from Bangladesh you vids are so awesome

@zakariahawesome7529

7 жыл бұрын

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🙃🙂

cool

can you post a video or give me some link where i can see how to play guitar with thumb ?

Hi I'm a fan

Hey Nate, Thank you for putting these guides together. One thing I was wondering is how it should feel when strumming. I always feel like there is a ton of resistance when I hit the strings but when I watch you it almost seems like you're not even touching them. Am I hitting too close to the strings and not letting them flow well and are there any tips to getting a better feeling when strumming? Thanks again!

@MusoraMedia

9 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeremy, If you feel like there is a lot of resistance when strumming you might wan to make sure that you aren't digging too much of the pick into the strings. Just dig enough of the tip of the pick into the strings to get the appropriate amount of volume out of the strings. You might also want to mess with different pick thicknesses.

Manuel Neur teaches guitar? Dope

well i need help i am comfortable at the both i mean i am using down and upstrokes TOGETHER its a good thing right?

When strumming (upstroke or downstroke), do we need to hit all the 6 strings? Pls be patient to reply. I'm trying to learn from all your lessons step by step.

I am facing problems with downstrokes and upstrokes altogether on my guitar. I also am facing problems with playing strumming faster.

u great duud

@MusoraMedia

8 жыл бұрын

+GODFREY THEODORY Thanks. :)

When I strum,my wrist & sometimes my fingers come in contact with the strings & thus the sound doesn't get produced smoothly.How can I avoid this mistake?

@eelmiraataanevaa6805

4 жыл бұрын

Cut off the fingers, works like a charm.

how do you exactly do these microadjustments? I've been having trouble adjusting myself while strumming, I need like 1-2 seconds to put the pick back in the right positioning. Would love any advice, thanks and great video as always!

Here's a tip use a lighter pick that flexes easy for strumming and a heavier pick for picking

Thanks 🙏🍬 This is classic Guter?

While up strumming is it mandatory to hit all the 6 strings or any less number is fine

Nate hi can i ask when i touch the string should i just touch it soft or i ill hard it?

how do you know how many strings to touch on your up stroke?

Do I use my index finger when I’m upstroking(when playing without a pick)

Hey its grt :-) very helpful 😘😘😘

I have a thumb pick but I hate the sound it makes when it's lifting off so I use my thumb itself but the sound is more quiet