11 Tips to Help You Strum Better!

[@justinguitar]

*STRUMMING SOS!* www.justinguitar.com/store/strumming-sos

[@mokshyadanandamahanta9908]

Hi Justin, do you get more into details in these courses? Need some help on rhythm

[@TwiztedDezign]

I remember when I had to look at the guitar to change chords. I remember when bar chords were hard to do. I also remember when I couldn't sing an play at the same time. But now all that's gone. Practice practice practice. You will get there! Thank you Justin, I learned from you.

[@rodshop5897]

@Dana O To help with barre chords, I switched to the next lighter set of strings and got a good professional set-up on my guitar. It made a big difference for me.

[@joannaheath2463]

@Dana O LIP

[@justinguitar]

You're welcome - always great to have feedback like yours. :)

[@gilmanIII]

I can almost sing and play at the same time. Nice to hear that others have/had that challenge.

[@MrPoolman499]

I also learned from Justin! I recommend him to everyone starting to play and look for his tutorials first.

[@budj13]

Justin, I've been playing guitar for 54 years and I still learn from you. I don't think we are ever done learning as guitarists, or humans for that matter. Thanks for all your great content.

[@chucklutter7399]

Very well stated!

[@daytonsprague8425]

Learning is life, thank you for your experience sir!

[@michaelmclarney1994]

You're right! The day we stop learning should be the day we stop breathing 👍

[@MalamuteMan1]

Not me, I've completed guitar 😉🤣

[@calciofan828]

54 years, wow. You’re an inspiration. Keep rockin, sir!

[@abhishekmishra4028]

Hands down the best person on internet for anyone at any stage of their guitar journey..tysm Justin!!

[@TwiztedDezign]

Him and Marty Schwarz. Love them!

[@rodshop5897]

Yep, I find myself going back and watching Justin's videos several times over. Sometimes months apart. I really should sign up for his courses!

[@douglaschristine8387]

Yeah he speaks to you like a good friend and I've never seen him cross. Very unique soul.

[@douglaschristine8387]

I used to have a strumming problem until I changed my pick.

[@maxleighgrace8858]

He is excellent. Not condescending, very innately friendly and really shows you all the techniques and songs with no personal motive to show what he can do, Just a patient teacher who likes to teach people what he loves

[@steveturner3864]

When you first start out you should learn song’s completely. The whole song. Then learn three or four all the way through. You want to be able to play something if you have a guitar in your hands if somebody asks for a song. Justin is good for this. He gives you songs that are like that and some quite tough. He’s a good teacher.

[@robinbhairam7508]

If it helps anyone, I started playing in lockdown 1 (June 2020), I do have a musical background (drummer), BUT I cannot recommend this man highly enough. In the short time I’ve been playing, his beginners course, videos and advice have been so remarkable and second to none. - He is a musical treasure ... even if you play, I guarantee you’ll learn something ... a truly naturally gifted teacher. Thanks Justin (off to practice my strumming!)

[@rodmathie1778]

Just bought a Justin T-shirt. Dude, I owe you so much, I’m probably now closing in on ‘intermediate’ guitar skills and all thanks to you. Best guitar teacher on the interweb by far....

[@justinguitar]

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[@mathankinarayanan2941]

How long did that take?

[@TedIsHere2]

Yea how long did it take and how many hours did u practice

[@allenvayner4987]

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[@drewbarrett5598]

I played a little few chords back when I was in high school and now re leaning at 66. I’m excited and music is a huge part of my life. Thank you fire the lesson…. Very helpful!

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Excellent teacher. Patient with humor and a comfort level that shines. Really appreciate what you do .🎸😎.

[@jamesellwood6422]

As a novice so focused on the chords, I couldn't figure out how to fix my strumming which clearly sounded awkward and unpleasant. Thanks Justin ! The more tense and uptight I got, the worse it sounded. Now to relax and try this new approach.

[@austlog1794]

You give bob ross vibes except it’s not learning to paint it’s learning the guitar. You’re awesome.

[@markbrown7103]

I am a finger style guitarist. I add bass lines and pick more than three or four strings at one time and place of strumming because sometimes too much strumming gets boring after a while. This is why I chose to be a finger style guitarist. That’s why it breaks the monotony of all of the strumming, although I do strum, but not quite as often as most guitar players do if you watch Chad Atkins, he hits a baseline and then hits three or four strings at the same time. This is what he does in the place of struming. I love being a solo instrumental guitarist. It’s not so boring. I’ve been playing like this since 1974. You’re are a good teacher better than most on KZbin. Thanks for your videos I really like them have a beautiful day.😁👍🏼❤️🎸😎

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Been strumming away 40 yrs --any old how --never tried hard to play it correctly --until your video just now --thankyou Justin

[@timreeves8937]

I can honestly say he might be the best guitar teacher on the internet. Especially for beginners. He actually explains things which many of these people do not do. I think that is even more important online

[@justinguitar]

Thanks, Tim. I do my best. :)

[@davidkennard606]

@@justinguitar why cant i sing when i do the dduudu strum? I always loose mt strum when i put words with it. But that strum comes as a habbit for me. Its automatic. I can sing with a down strum or a down up but thats it.

[@richardcooper9167]

Something that helps with strumming is watching your hand in a mirror, placed in front of guitar, as you strum. Any reflective surface works, just so you can see the broad movement.

[@danieli.9252]

For many years I only strummed with the side of my thumb, because it is quieter than using a pick and I was embarrassed by how badly I played, so I wanted to keep the volume down. Over the past couple of years, with help from Justin and some other online lessons, I only strum with a pick. I have progressed from very thin picks to some that are quite a bit thicker, and I find the thicker picks more comfortable now. Thanks, Justin!

[@alexv7745]

@Live Free : Check out Justin’s lessons about in and out picking. The problem with very thin picks is that you are not “picking” but “brushing” the strings and when you do that with thicker picks you often get stuck between the strings. Hit the strings with a slight angle to hear the difference.

[@danieli.9252]

@Live Free Alex said it better then I can. For me, it just came about gradually. One thing that helps me is not holding the pick too tightly.

[@alexv7745]

@Live Free did you try the Dunlop Nylon Standard picks ? They have a very firm and nice grip. Great for strumming. For playing riffs and licks I recommend Dunlop Jazz III (normal or mini size, depends on your likes).

[@alexv7745]

@Live Free yes I did ! In the beginning the pick circled between my index and tumb. It made me feel clumsy until I changed to those Dunlop Nylons. Suddenly I had a decent control and later it actualy didn’t matter what kind of pick I play. In the end it comes to the right technique and a bit self-esteem. In a while you.ll learn to better control the pick and vary the tension with your fingers. You will be amazed how much more dynamics you can put in your strumming. Keep practicing, you can do it !

[@terrykennedy9799]

Hey Justin, 60 year old self taught back in the 70's with Burt's original play in a day! Now your teaching me all over again, and my Telecaster sounds better than I ever made it sound. I love it. I found the music mojo again.

[@justinguitar]

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[@jamespowers8826]

I've been working for several years now to correct over 60 years of bad strumming form, but after thousands of hours doing it wrong, I have acknowledged that the bad muscle memory is so strong I can't overcome it. Learn it right from the beginning. Your future self will thank you!

[@siddhantbhardwaj6338]

I got my acoustic for my 15th birthday this January, and Justin was the first person I turned to to learn. I'm still pretty horrible, but I love his lessons. Thanks Justin!

[@Suninitib]

Such a good age to start Siddhant. Wishing you a lovely life of playing. I didn’t start to learn until I was 67. Still struggling but love it.

[@siddhantbhardwaj6338]

@@Suninitib Thank you Kathleen, same to you! No age is too late! Keep rocking 🤘🏽

[@zacknichols8013]

I think you're the only man in the world that can pull off that kind of hat. Thanks for the video!

[@buddhamus]

Thanks!

[@justinguitar]

Thank you :) Appreciate your support!

[@timdaugherty5580]

Just like every good coach knows, when efforts collide with results, you have to return to the basics. Well said Justin!

[@NortonsNestMonthly]

This is so helpful. I am learning late in life. I was grinding so hard on keeping the right rhythm, I wasn't feeling the right rhythm. My instructor tells me that I can make things my own if I only trust it and you have emphasized that. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge. You are keeping many people from quitting and you are helping them advance.

[@Bibs123]

You can’t be serious if you give this a thumbs down. This mans the best teacher on the web. I teach privately and I model much of what I do from his approach. He is a master at explaining things and making the hard seem simple.

[@justinguitar]

Very kind, thank you. Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

[@joemac4557]

Brand new to the guitar. I'm on practice lesson 2 for about a 5 weeks. It took me from the middle of August searching KZbin to find you and your great lessons. I signed up right away. I do struggle with the strum and pick sliding around but I try to spend at least 10 minutes each session just on strumming. I would be hard pressed to save I have improved much but I'm determined to keep at it. Your instructions and encouragement mean a lot. Thanks for that.

[@nw3052]

how's it going my man

[@warren52nz]

Something that's often overlooked in strumming is *_stopping_* the notes. It can be as important as starting them. To stop the notes in a barre chord just lift your fingers a bit. You can hit them while they're muted to give a funky sort of "groove" too. If you're playing chords with open strings in it you need to lay one of your hands down on the strings lightly to stop the notes. You'll see/hear this if you watch a professional closely doing a song with a funky feel.

[@Sentarry]

7:00 I was so used to down strums when I started guitar that up strums felt very odd. But now it makes sense to have rhythm going with strumming and trying to keep as consistent as possible

[@liveforeverluckymanej-200]

Listen to Justin, don't let your strumming hand stop, keep it moving all the time. It's hard at the beginning but it gets easier with practice. Don't rely on fixed strumming patterns, they don't work. Listen to the song with your own ears and play the song the way you think you hear it. This is hard for a beginner to do but with practice you will get there in the end. Thanks Justin for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@justinguitar]

:) You're welcome! Thanks for your support.

[@bozziovai]

Mr Justin's teaching is so concise and his voice is soothing too....

[@bruceberry5331]

I like the video before I even watched it. Justin is by far my favorite teacher on the internet.

[@hobbygrapher2108]

It's always good to see you talk about beginner stuff. I'm at lesson 3 in my journey and practice every now and then with nitsuj. He's really cool too.

[@ahmadjunaedi1280]

Anda guru yg baik.mengajarkan ilmu yang baik..terimakasih

[@AlergicToSnow]

This is best guitar lesson I’ve had in 40 years. Great advice I wish I’d had when I first tried to learn guitar. It would have saved me countless hours unlearning really bad habits. I really wanted to learn finger style because I can’t sing to save my life but I loved the sound of the guitar. However, now decades later I definitely realize my journey would have been far easier had I’d first learned to strum properly and develop the sense of rhythm.

[@jenjamstudio1410]

Thank you Justin for the tip about consistent strumming, keeping the arm motion going even when not touching the strings. I've watched videos by other creators before, but that particular point was never so clearly noted. Your communication and teaching style are just as fluid as you urge your learners to be with their guitars.

[@babinhasp]

Thank you so much Justin! I had a guitar for several years and finally am learning it properly with your lessons! 💜

[@arjunkaliyath6389]

Legend for teaching us all the little details so extensively! Petition for Justin to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame !!

[@tonygram5414]

I’m learning now and strumming is what I’m struggling with. It’s because I get tensed up when I’m playing. I’m working on it, but I want to bust the guitar over my head. I can play the chords I just get lost in the strumming. Justin is awesome. I just have to keep practicing. I played when I was younger, I’m older now, there’s no better teacher than Justin!

[@shegocrazy]

9:38 Jim Dunlop Nylon 0.38mm That pick also has a textured top half which makes it easier to hold without slipping.

[@caro1ns]

This is just what I needed. I was classically trained as a kid so I don’t have a problem with picking, but I’ve been really struggling with strumming. I’m going to try these tips. Thank you!

[@radicalpia]

I think you're on to something here - because I too started on classical (when I was a kid) then picked it up again on and off in my teens onwards - I've always struggled with picks as well (so trying to retrain myself to use them now).

[@voltagemaster5841]

Same here i can do the picking but strumming has been such a hassle from day one.

[@djt1317]

I've learned alot in the 5 months I've been playing, I can play some pretty difficult riffs, even a couple solos but my strumming is terrible. Thanks for all the help man, great video. Subscribed

[@markbrown7103]

Finger style guitar us do it differently. We hit the bass lines and then hit three or four notes at the same time. It gives the rhythm some character I strum sometimes but not all the time because it gets boring but after 50 years of playing a guitar and spending, about 40 years in reading music and chord charts it’s really paid off I can play just about anything I want now even Chad Atkins pieces he was my idol guitarist soul surfer back in 64 Johnny Fortune was my guitar teacher was my best friend for 30 years taught me a lot about guitar playing Passed away in 2006. I miss him very much still to this day. I love guitar and I love the good teachers on KZbin you and a few other ones are good teachers you don’t confuse students and that’s super cool thank you for your videos, you’re a good teacher and a good Annette, I should say excellent guitarist😖🎸👍🏼😎

[@kurakaji9052]

I've been learning to play on and off for years now (ADD can make sticking with one thing rough) and normally focus on learning the chords, and it's a bit silly but for the first time a few days ago I decided to just focus on strumming and sticking to a beat and I realized??? wow this is the fun part? Whoda thunk it. I also got anxiety around being loud and when I realized I can do what you did and just keep my fingers over the strings it was like an epiphany. so uh, yeah thanks for the vid man! Absolute perfect timing for me (and we all know everything is about me)! Appreciate it!

[@amankumarsingh1162]

I am doing his beginning course I am new to guitar

[@mns8732]

From a fellow ADD, get dvd guitar course. Almost any one will do as to your level, and follow DVD after DVD, in sequence, follow the lessons in sequence, 1, 2, 3, relax and let the instructor move you along from exercise to exercise. Before you know it , you will have completed the course without rushing. That's my suggestion. Good luck.

[@quentinmelis4250]

I struggled with strumming so much that I now consider myself intermediate at fingerpicking whilst I'm still a beginner at strumming (after nearly 2 years)

[@michelemoneywell8765]

I am glad he addressed pick vs no pick, ideal pick thickness for a beginner, and using a light touch. I also learned from the wrong strumming examples. Seems the best route to go is practice the most common strumming pattern D, DU, &U, D until it becomes natural. Maybe using a phone metronome app is a good idea too. He says we are inborn with rhythm, but I think some of us have to work on it a bit, or a lot 😁.

[@IanCullen]

Oh, man. This so takes me back to my first few weeks of learning to strum. That Down Down Up Down Down Up Pattern so saved my ass. Then a few weeks after. I went to a music therapy group where they were all playing drums and percussion instruments. It's then that it really started to come together for me.

[@dannybrown1846]

This is the best teacher ever! Thank you Justin!

[@shokker2445]

I could play drums before learning guitar and I always found strumming the easiest part. Never had to worry about looking at strumming patterns or anything. It just came naturally.

[@iprobablyhaveapoint]

Could be because you already established a good rhythm in hearing and muscle memory

[@chrisghostriderdunstan8380]

What a great teacher you are Justin. Keeps me involved and attentive. Thanks

[@dpa103304]

Justin is the best. And there are many good guitar teachers and music teachers on the web. If you don’t dig Justin…… Something is wrong with you!!! 😳 Thanks Justin!!!! Playing for over 20 years and I always learn something from your lessons.

[@justinguitar]

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[@DeusExMathias]

Justin, I just started a few weeks ago and I'm absolutely loving your course on your app. I bought a Fender Starcaster when my daughter was born 13 years ago, but found the enclosed DVD tutorial too difficult to follow or something. I just picked it back up with your app and I'm having so much fun learning. Thank you so much!!!!

[@justinguitar]

Great to hear! Welcome aboard. See you around ;)

[@kromedge]

I remember what finally got my strumming going properly and that was putting the electric guitar, amps & pedals away for a good 6 months and playing strictly acoustic guitars. You quickly learn how important it is to keep that strumming hand going all the time because acoustic guitars simply don't keep ringing if you aren't strumming whereas on an electric guitar, you can keep a note or chord ringing forever if you want.

[@sydsyd6560]

I haven't enjoyed any guitar video on youtube as much as I Enjoyed watching this video ! Many thanks Justin.

[@colbroon1975]

Best guitar teacher in the world. Have learned a lot from the guy in his tutorial videos and it stays with you. Thanks Justin.

[@miguelagawin]

So true about irregularities returning to the established flow so they serve as a break before returning you back to that flow.

[@John-wi9qy]

Only two minutes in and you've already changed my life ! Keeping that strumming hand moving ! I never approached it like that before . Definitely improved my sound .

[@taura101]

6:31 you got to remember that rhythm has been something that's been in our species for thousands of years

[@altitude707]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST GUITAR TEACHER ON KZbin , thanks mate , much appreciated

[@GimmieCookie]

Always appreciated the attention to strumming on your song tutorials - hardly anybody does, and you’re the best for that, and it’s so clutch! Are you a drummer too?

[@bigbarkingdog2010]

Interesting video on guitar strumming. Thank you.

[@krisdaporaristakessian8588]

Ur right Analyzing the way we feel.

[@Raghav1205]

Thanks Jutin was waiting for this

[@justinguitar]

Enjoy!

[@killa46464]

I’ve ’banged ‘on the guitar for years . Without having had proper lessons . I do a group class these days. But I Mainly stick to the uke as it’s easier . But I’ve decided to give the guitar some attention and Try to improve . My strumming is shit 🙄😆~ so I KZbin’s HELP ~ this is SO HELPUL , I’ve improved already . Thank you SO MUCH !!! Great lesson 🙏🙏😁👍Xx

[@shahana5064]

Thank you a lot Justin! I've learnt the basics guitar skills and had mastered the first songs I began with, I'm eternally grateful to you

[@pjstansall]

Many thanks Justin. Clear, concise and generous with your help.

[@sudipprakash]

You are awesome , you have categorised the classes..I will make my extra efforts by watching your videos. Thankyou

[@jimmy2minutes]

One thing that improved my playing almost instantly was using low tension strings. I get Newtone ones. They remove the element of having to press down so hard. And sound brilliant. They take away one element and that frees you up to do other things like singing. I'm not selling them, but anyone l have asked to get them were amazed how easy playing became. What ever helps in my opinion. Your fingers will thank you. Just have to practice the same. They go out of tune alot till they bed in.

[@desperadovanadventures]

I strum with my thumb but started of using a pick, tried going back to using it a few times but am too harsh on the strings, maybe with a bit of practise I could manage but as you say it really makes a lot more noise and don’t want to be a neighbour from hell - Great tips, thanks

[@janathevar7755]

Justin 🖤 You're an absolutely amazing teacher. Even the most unskilled player would pick something up just from your beautifully positive energy. Thank you for doing what you do. I wish I could hear you sing and play full songs.

[@justinguitar]

Wow, thank you! 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum

[@JollySailor2424]

Justin is an excellent coach, you feel you are being trained by a close friend. Marty S is pretty good as well.

[@dhuyghebaert1422]

I’m having trouble tapping my foot and also making different strums louder. As soon as I try to strum louder on Beats 1 and 3, I lose my rhythm. I think I need to go back to some of the earlier lessons and work through the course again. Thanks for all the wonderful lessons.

[@charlesdang2557]

great teaching technique. easy to follow.

[@Stevemind88]

Great content as usual, this is quality instruction. Many thanks

[@justinguitar]

Thank you!

[@jesussiloh8989]

Good Tips. Tanks. The feel is important...

[@judyhoomalamalama]

thank u. I was told to strum straight down the strings but my hand wants to tilt to the side a bit so I am working on that. I still love fingerpicking that is my favorite for some reason. Great lesson thanks again.

[@TheMates2024]

I also teach and you are telling people exactly all the things I tell them. Thrilling - I must be doing something right. Great tutorials, mate! Thnx

[@justinguitar]

Cheers, mate!

[@LuanaLevenhagen]

This class is just fantastic! Thank you

[@justinguitar]

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[@ayreej]

Justin, you are a national treasure!!!

[@F7481]

Thanks for your this nice motivation video

[@markhoverd4993]

When I was younger my mates in school all took music and showed me some chords on the guitar. I've always wanted to play since then but my strumming has always sucked so I never bothered trying to learn. I thought it may be cuz I'm left handed but I've always held a guitar right handed for some reason. I've tried left handed guitars since but they feel even stranger. I'm now 40 and finally brought my first guitar determined to finally learn. I find when I strum the pick twists in my fingers and also my hand wanders closer and further from the strings. Sometimes I miss the strings completely and other times I hit the thick strings so hard it bounces my hand away and I miss the lighter strings on the down stroke. I guess it's just practice, practice. I know loads of chords now but my strumming holds me back that much I can't play a single song from beginning to end just bits of songs 😁

[@lasu7712]

Turning wrist or up/down arm? Which one is more effective? I played guitar when I was student and play until now with turning wrist when playing such rhythmic pattern (I played later piano and synthe so not very good at guitar). But for strong movement strong sound, I still move up and down the arm. I saw some videos recommending to rotate the wrist instead of moving with the arm up and down (like here in this video). What about your opinion you as experimented guitar players?

[@jejameson49]

Definitely the part of my playing that lags way behind the other skills. Thanks for addressing this again Justin 🙏

[@NMranchhand]

Super lesson. Even got the Jim Dunlop .38mil pick trick for beginners.

[@archinsoni1254]

I can play Melodic Minors arpeggios but am unable to strum and mute properly to slightly difficult rhythms. This is great stuff.

[@7775dawn]

I got my first guitar at age ten, and i always strugled in such a way i stop playing for many years, abour two years ago i decided to try again again i failed, until i went on line and Justin was the first up there,, since then o man im doing it thanks a mil Justin and ya i follow all your streams and videos

[@justinguitar]

Thanks! I'm glad my lessons were able to help you out!

[@fjjakel]

Great video! Do you burn through your nail when you strum with the finger pinch? Or what do you do to keep that from happening?

[@joban4963]

Got myself a guitar 18 months ago and just been strumming ever since. First video I've seen about strumming. Apparently I started off doing it totally wrong, but it's worked out anyway. Sort of learned this strange flowing strum style long before nailing the consistent strumming it seems you're supposed to start with. I use my wrist a lot... I can play A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall as it sounds in the record version so that's good enough for me lol Edit: Nice. Dancing with the guitar makes the consistent strumming really good. Top tip, thanks

[@straydogstrut115]

Fantastic video and really pleased to see this new series. Thanks, Justin, for always going into such detail and highlighting all the different ways people can learn =D

[@gregprice103]

Great tips. I strum all sorts of ways. Need consistency

[@patrickpiano]

Excellent advice. wishes from Sri Lanka

[@robertstanley3253]

The best tips I've seen, thank you Justin!

[@mariannboots]

A friend of mine suggested your videos earlier today. Thank you sooooo much for all the amazing teaching!

[@justinguitar]

Hey Mariann! :) Welcome aboard.

[@chrisa3961]

I found with practice and starting very slowly speaking out the counts loud, I can learn the most complicated patterns. But the leg tapping still seems impossible for me :-)

[@uubfi3779]

I don't know if this helps but think of leg tapping like a metronome which you can feel. So get a metronome, tap your leg to it, then do your strum pattern, you might not be able to hear the metronome but you will be able to feel your feet.

[@meidassecondsoprano150]

So happy I’ve found your lessons. Teaching is an art form and you have the magic touch ❤️

[@justinguitar]

Wow, thank you! I love teaching and that's a compliment 💙

[@maeladaorarnwong5612]

You are amazing person ..I have learned alots frome you ...thanks so much..

[@skip4618]

thin ULTRA pick by COOL ... great pick for acoustic guitar strumming

[@skip4618]

also recently found cats tongue 0.53mm to be a great dynamic pick with a good grip

[@Malmes999]

Top tips Justin when i started playing guitar before the internet :-O most of my focus was on chords and it never sounded right when i learnt the chords ..I was a down down down and more down strokes...just tried the down down up up down and it's not easy! to get my right hand working with my left hand but now i know a few chords i need to work on the right hand loads more wish me luck thanks .

[@alanmitchell4651]

And then I started learning Supertramp's Give A Little Bit... trying to get my right arm to start with upstrokes is proving difficult :)

[@melvinlowe9943]

So detailed and helpful. Ive been sort of stuck since i started playing a week ago and since i discovered his videos i have been excited again! Thank you Justin!

[@shreeramdeshpande3945]

Great lesson with small nuances explained very well.. Tysm...Justin With best wishes and regards....

[@MugabiRita-qt9ir]

Justin I love your ascent and your cap