3 Types of Songs You Should Practice (To Play Guitar Better)

[@ronlight7013]

Man, I really think your attitude has changed for the positive over the years. I recall your being much more dogmatic about what to learn and what not. Now, you express a far more open and accepting (and playful) attitude toward each student’s individual circumstances. Thank you.

[@justinguitar]

I like to think I'm getting better at its teaching thing ;) appreciate the good vibes!

[@mintran]

I just go all-in and learn the tunes I love. It took me 2 years to nail "Shape of my heart" by Sting. Every time I play it, it reminds me the reason why I picked up the guitar.

[@zipzapzoom04]

To hear a master guitarist like you say that you struggle with cliffs of dover, makes me feel a lot better about myself. We all have mountains to climb!

[@justinguitar]

Absolutely! Keep at it :)

[@albenmurcia4716]

Maybe stop climbing mountains and focus on the guitar

[@Expedient_Mensch]

@@albenmurcia4716 Yes, mountain tops are definitely for yodellers.

[@mmccartney6579]

@@Expedient_Mensch Ha!! :)

[@generalawareness101]

Heck, I am seven months of 20 mins per day, and still on module 1.

[@gareth51372]

My wife is always complaining that I can’t play any songs, after about 11 or 12 years playing. While that is not quite true, I don’t have 10 campfire songs, and I have attempted too many in the dreamer category, so I definitely need to write down a list.

[@hogtied12]

I am in the same shed as you

[@paulmundy8312]

Gareth, I hear your problem & you're not alone. Ive been fortunate enough to have played in cover bands over the years but I've not done that for a few years now & I'm finding that I'm really struggling to come up with songs to learn to be able to play

[@gristamshackleford2102]

@@paulmundy8312 i am same prob because i was a bass player in bands and all i had to was remember chord changes because my bass lines would always depend on what the drummer did. its also harder to practice/remember when you dont sing....so i just suck it up pretend i can sing like jack black does and do easy strumming songs like horse with no name. just to get the ol noggin in the right mode.

[@mattrgee]

You are not alone!

[@humanbeing2420]

I think it depends on what one's goals are as a guitar player. For a long time, I was only interested in playing metal guitar. I wanted to be able to play Van Halen and speed metal. That's what I enjoyed. And that is what I did. I didn't care that I didn't have any campfire songs. If there was a guitar around and someone wanted me to play, I'd explain that I don't play that kind of guitar and I'd politely decline. As it turns out, all that technical practice gave me an excellent platform from which to diversify and eventually develop a campfire song repertoire.

[@l4nzel0d]

The way you teach always helps me to stay on track even when it's quite frustrating to do. I'm so happy to have you as a guitar teacher/mentor

[@travisbirket3987]

Thanks!

[@justinguitar]

You are very welcome. Thank you for your support. :)

[@rg65box]

This may be the most practical guitar playing advice I ever seen ( and I’ve seen hundreds). THANK YOU 🙏🏼

[@Davidian_]

6:06 this is so reassuring to hear. I was trying to learn You Really Got Me by Van Halen and I had no idea how to do tapping. So I added tapping into a 5 minute block during my daily technique practice, and I integrated that new skill into application in that song.

[@justinguitar]

Happy to hear that! Keep going :)

[@thomasgatrell2519]

this is a vital reminder that yes sometimes getting your backside onto the seat can be difficult.The point is, nothing ventured nothing gained. fairly regular practice if only for 15 minutes is the secret. Sometimes my playing of songs does improve simply by not OVERPRACTICING, maybe by taking a 2 or 3 days break. Amazingly this works good for me, as the stress has disappeared and confidence ensues..even with that, I try to practice at least 6 hours a week. Thanks for posting this Justin

[@abdulazizrehan]

What a gem of advice! I've been playing for 17 years, and I feel that this is really useful advice for me going forward. Thank you!

[@l4nzel0d]

And here Justin goes again helping us not to quit guitar 😂🔥

[@andrewschrenk6691]

This is how I improve my skills the fastest. Learning songs that have skills I want to get better at.

[@sebastiang.480]

I'm on the intermediate stage and all I've been doing for the past 3 months is transcribe AC/DC songs and jam along to them... it's seriously fun

[@justinguitar]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@shubhankarsharma8705]

Hey! How much time back did you started. Did you learn it online?

[@sebastiang.480]

@@shubhankarsharma8705 I've started the intermediate stage earlier this year and instead of learning new stuff every week I just thought i would put what i already learned to use lol and just listen to their songs and try and work them out myself without any help

[@cosmicdebris3009]

You’re an insanely good educator, sir.

[@notanotherusername]

I really like the practice routine part of your website, it definitely adds structure and it takes the guesswork out of what to work on. The built in timers and videos make it so easy. And i love how excited you get at the end of each practice session- "And you're done!"

[@mikkohaapanen4661]

Kiitos!

[@justinguitar]

Thanks, Mikko!

[@christiandiormanea5645]

You're one of the greatest teachers of my life Justin. Thank you! No, really. Thank you for everything!

[@junker154]

This resonated so much with me, I kind of skipped the campfire part and it keeps me from really trying to play in front of others.

[@marybethhempel9101]

Love your Warning at the beginning Justin!! I got a nice chuckle!! 😄

[@marcswanson9507]

I really enjoyed the "Dreamers" section, Justin. Like you said, "Have a go." Just learning bits and pieces of tougher songs is fun and it makes you a better player. For years I avoided trying to learn more "difficult" songs because I'd have trouble figuring out alternate tunings, intricate chord shapes, and so on. Lately, I've jumped in (with a lot of help from tutorials on KZbin) and I'm now MUCH more comfortable having a go at more complex songs. Learning even a tiny bit of theory helps as well. Thanks for a great video!

[@espedale]

You are the ORIGINAL and THE BEST KZbin guitar guru/teacher. Thank you for all you’ve taught us, Justin!

[@sharmamsuraj]

Justin is one of the best teachers that we can ever get for guitar learning. Kudos to you Justin ! 🙏

[@Sportingalagrieska]

It's normal to find Cliffs of Dover hard. If you see Erlc Johnson playing it live you realise that it's hard even for him! 😁

[@jamminjames6463]

I've been playing since April and watching you has been instrumental and monumental in my learning. I'm 34 and learning the guitar has brought the excited and eager kid inside of me back to life.

[@josephinecantrell668]

Same here! I started in April, too. I can’t put it down. I have a higher level corporate job and all I can think about is one day I will be really good, cut this golden chain and hit the road!! I’m 36, but I guess you’re never too old to be crazy and dream new dreams. 😆

[@USNAVDC]

Justin = a great inspirational speaker....and teacher.

[@justinguitar]

Thanks, Tom!

[@scrimpmster]

12:42 - I can totally agree with this. Picked a guitar up just to noodle about yesterday while waiting for something. I ended up doing a small practice session for about 20 minutes

[@respawnicon]

One of the OG's of guitar yt still going strong in 2021. The vids keep getting better tbh

[@Adrian-bf6zh]

going thru this course has been so refreshing. i played a few months, learnt a few chords and decided to learn never going back again. it took me about half a year and ever since ive been building my repertoire with tommy emmanuel songs. looking forward to becoming a well rounded guitarist and maybe finally a musician

[@moto238]

I keep exploring other online teachers but invariably, I always come back to You. You are the best, Justin.

[@fredericnicholson80]

the campfire category is often overlooked, so thanks for bring them out in public. those are the songs to "teach" you confidence, musicianship and performance. music is not to play faster than anybody else, but to play less and still sound great. The art is not "to play", but to "not play"

[@byromtaylor6482]

Well there are many guitar tutors out there on you tube I settled on 4 to help me and here's why .....1. The first 3 easy songs I learned was stand by me - Ben e king ....wonderwall (like everyone).....and Wild thing - troggs and I using a guy called Andy gutar who I reccomend to anyone to start off with ....However I was bored fingers were falling off and going through tough times in lock down and was gunna give up on everything and then came across this country music guy called Matt who said dont give up ....so I picked up the guitar again learned the cowboy cords and this helped simplify everything develop my struming dynamics using rythem and timing over the more structured down up down up robotic stuff and things started to sound better and different I began voicing the guitar and am enjoying learning different strumming patterns learned lots of intro's to songs and I recomend him to any starter (starter only) but he's a really nice guy.....3 Development stuff you gotta try new stuff - finger picking is hard so I am trying Elvis Cant help falling in love as you can finger pick and strum this song and its slow enough to learn I reccomend a guy called Marty @Marty gutar who is a fantastic coach - muting I am still developing but learned - stuck in the middle with you steelers wheel going back to Andy guitar it was a great lesson.... Songs really i wanna learn you just gotta find someone who's good at teaching it - Angie ....Rolling stones just looked on line found some girl playing it and am following her - for goo goo dolls iris I found someone - re tuned guitar as he said but blew the high e string...Then I found you and am learning this open corded instead and blowers daughter Damian Rice currently I think you are and excellent tutor. Not confident enough with guitar yet - still like crunching the gears a bit struggle going from G to F bar cords and the B sus 4 but enjoying learning every day - and I think a little practice every day is essential for muscle memory on the cords which ... a great 20 mins here and there a few times a day is better than once a week for hours till your fingers drop off Sticking with these guys and feel guilty not paying for it ...will donate to them all if I ever master this....some guys are way too advanced a guy called steve teaches music theory stuff but he simplify's things a lot and knows a lot of short cuts - very knowledgable some of the others are a bit hard to listen to for long and some (play or teach a song) but it sounds nothing like the song lol.. Anyway this is my journey its kept me going through tough times and am enjoying it more and more - I want to split song practice with developing technique - throwing in a few of these more difficult songs is helping - but freeing the neck up triads caged system and penatonic scales can wait for the moment I can be confident to say I play guitar. I want to get a bit more comfy - I should try some scales n stuff soon - start splitting song pracice with techiques. Simply to much info to take in at once but I should persist - I struggle singing and playing at the same time but hopefully it will come....Anyway thanks for the lessons ....

[@jonlavigne3270]

Fun story. I wanted to learn Dear Prudence for decades and couldn't wrap my brain around the fingerpicking. Blackbird was no problem because it was "fake" fingerpicking, but Dear Prudence was beyond me. I would try periodically but it never clicked. Decades later, watched a lot of Tommy Emmanuel and got curious enough to look up proper techniques, but didn't have a specific song in mind. Stumbled onto Doc Watson giving a little lesson and playing Deep River Blues. He mentioned "Travis Picking". I decided I wanted to learn Deep River Blues. Did some research on Travis picking and stumbled into a couple basic exercises for the pattern as well as Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotton. Could not and still cannot wrap my fingers around Freight Train but noticed that the basic Travis picking pattern sounded awfully familiar. Pulled out the big white Beatles songbook and looked up Dear Prudence for the intro fingerings. Within an hour I had it down. Within another day I figured out that Julia and Happiness is a Warm Gun used the exact same pattern. During a short interlude I realized that Dust in the Wind by Kansas uses almost the same pattern. Applied the same pattern to a bunch of songs I knew that don't use that pattern including original songs just to see if they would work. Some did. Still haven't sat back down to finish Freight Train. Tried picking up Deep River Blues but haven't been able to get it at all. But... ... I can play Dear Prudence now. And Dust in the Wind and Julia.

[@moalongpatnaik9442]

Lockdown made me learn guitar which I couldn't learn in 30 years. Now I can play rhythm and can play at least 30 songs by heart. I am in the campfire level. All credit to you sir. I have learnt to catch chords by ear.

[@robertdiehl1281]

This is spot on dude. Campfire songs are so important simply because they are about how good the songs make us feel when playing them. Which in turn if others can listen and watch and catch the feel good vibes coming out then the moments are magical. Great video.

[@justinguitar]

Thanks I appreciate it :)

[@BM5556]

Obrigado!

[@justinguitar]

Obrigado!

[@BM5556]

@@justinguitar No no no, obrigado eu XD, keep up the good work! 💪

[@brianmyers6706]

Love this video and I love your teaching style. My usual practice is playing songs I like, but adding things I should learn to my playing makes total sense.

[@eladeflow]

I cracked a smile when you mentioned the intro to Wish You Were Here as a Campfire plus. I've been working on the solo for the past few weeks and I've finally got it feeling pretty good under the fingers. Thanks Justin.

[@carrete7989]

You are a treasure for the guitar community. You give such a coherent structure to your knowledge and experience that helps us to grow. I have followed your courses and bought your theory book. Thanks! 🙏

[@keithorlaw2498]

what is not to like about this video? Another Great Video. Thanks Justin! I love the way you explain things in clear language that is easy to follow and understand.

[@silmarti]

Important recommendation from Justin and applicable on basically all tasks in live: approach with curiosity. Remain playful. Good mood makes us more intelligent which brings better results.

[@zingleraster9124]

At 50+ I took up guitar just over a year ago & loving it. The thing I love most is taking my appreciation of songs I love to another level by learning musically. Also discovering new gems like Cliffs of Dover & blues licks helps to broaden my taste in music, thanks Justin!! Any chance of a lesson on the classic Aussie band Ratcat?

[@gilbertkei]

I love your videos. They make my day!! Thank you for posting them so others can enjoy as well

[@richieg6031]

I never touched a guitar until I was 46 and didnt even know how to hold one. 4 years later my guitar playing has become an addiction. Much thanks and appreciation to you Justin for your great lessons. I must say that some of my dreamer songs are outside the normal lesson songs taught online. I would love a lesson for the Acoustic version of Bottom of a bottle by Smile empty soul. Again, Keep up the great lessons and Cheers from Canada

[@rvallekinloch]

probably the most useful guitar advice Ive gotten in a loooong tiiime! this is exaactly what I've been looking for. An idea for building my practice routine. Thaank you, siiir!

[@arthurseery]

Heart of Gold, Wish You Were Here, Hide Your Love Away, Cats in the Cradle, Perfectly Good Guitar, Sam Stone, Willing, Can't You See, City of New Orleans, Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald... All simple, everyone knows the words. Finish up with the Star -Spangled Banner and Freebird. ☺ (I typed all that before I heard Justin's list)

[@tonydinapoli7032]

Always first rate information and instruction. Thank you for all you do to motivate and inspire us.

[@tigertran01]

That disclaimer is AWESOME!

[@justinguitar]

Thanks mate!

[@tedvoelker8865]

Thanks Justin, needed to have more focus for my practice routine. Excellent advice

[@romaholcomb7768]

My playlist includes, Tulsa time, family tradition, why me Lord, jambalaya, only rock and roll, Lodi, crazy, sweet home Alabama. I've also found backing track chord progressions are awesome, lots of chords. Good luck everyone, practice, practice.

[@nickgreen4731]

So true about dreamers. I never imagined I would be able to play 'Tunnel of Love' by Dire Straits. And in a way, I still can't, because I'm not so good at it. But I can play it recognisably, solo and all, thanks to this channel. I started learning it thinking, 'What the hell,' assuming I would never really pick it up. But gradually the pieces fall together.

[@seaclark]

Thanks Justin, this just makes sense... and Tommy Emmanuel's Lewis and Clark - there's my dreamer.

[@craigmcewan3277]

Thanks for this Justin……this is exactly what I need now in my guitar learning journey. Good stuff

[@justinguitar]

Happy to help! Have a great weekend, Craig.

[@tara-leedawn5509]

You are an absolutely unbelievable teacher! I have learnt so much from your teachings no words can ever describe how appreciative I am! I am definitely not alone in your boat of students grateful how you take the time out of your day to help teach and shape other peoples guitar playing! Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🤘😎

[@disjanpampoen]

This is such good advice. My dreamer is Never Going Back Again, by Fleetwood Mac.

[@DaveBroTube]

I just learned that! Had always wanted to learn that, but was too intimidated until I saw a run-through by Paul Davids. It took some work, and still needs some more to absolutely lock in the rhythm, but was able to pull it for friends at a gathering recently. Go for it!

[@사랑해여자친구-z3h]

I just got my guitar yesterday and I learned my first three chords thanks to you I'll continue this journey with your videos!♥

[@justinguitar]

Welcome to the JustinGuitar course! Make the most out of your journey, and good luck!

[@ciancian2861]

Best decision ever! Good luck, the journey of learning is more fun than actually being able to play!!! ☀️

[@craftyria]

Thank you for being my guitar teacher! I'm brand new and I will work on growing these categories. It's a great way to look at picking songs to practice.

[@nicolen.9642]

You're right. I went through that. The GCD type "easy" songs. Then I went to Travis picking type (I still use them to work my fingerstyle). Then some solos of the same songs (sometimes). The blues too. Pentatonic scales...etc. All acoustic. You have helped me a lot. Thanks Justin. 🎶🎶🎶

[@justinguitar]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@adaltroczguitar]

Very, very inspiring words!! Thank you for helping me keep the motivation! Lesson suggestion: I need you (George Harrison).

[@alanrenshaw5497]

Awesome motivational advice Justin. Thank you! 👍

[@varunbhandari6114]

It's true your lessons have taught me a lot of Guitar.

[@justinguitar]

Thank you. It would be great if you could spread the word, and maybe support the site so Justin can continue helping others like you for many years to come. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher www.justinguitar.com/donate

[@simplelivingwithconniekeen9485]

Lol!! That was a great "warning"! I actually enjoy the ones where you speak and I don't have to have my guitar at the ready as much as the hands-on ones. Firstly, you always have something of value to teach us, and I save this type of segment for when I am out walking, etc. There is a whole world to learn when it comes to the guitar 🤗

[@justinguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shannamakesit]

I love this one…gives players some perspective! A couple of years ago I used the beginner app to get started and it was instrumental in my intro to guitar and my passion grew from there! Thanks Justin!! 🎸

[@geohaber]

The Dreamer song for me was Classical Gas. It took a year of working at it daily, but now it is a campfire song.

[@floydcouncil1690]

Great song!!

[@cadrat1962]

Classical Gas is my ultimate dreamer song….now that would be great to bang out when someone says “play a song”!

[@geohaber]

It’s possible but it has to be finger-picked.

[@cadrat1962]

@@geohaber absolutely.

[@robertmalone4826]

Excellent advice 😊😊

[@rajeshdulal3591]

Thanks to you. I have been doing this practise routine without knowing it. And it’s working. Cheers

[@davidcard1574]

Great lighting and production Justin!

[@justinguitar]

Thanks, a lot of effort goes into production! The new studio is being finished as we speak but here's an older video that will give you a good idea :) www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/sneak-peak-at-justin-s-studio-bl-003 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Assistant

[@koo7an]

Wow, Justin you nailed it. I was all over the place until I saw this video clip. What you mentioned, makes a lot of sense. Bravo!

[@Zero-1823]

I have just started to play guitar but I write down all the songs I hope to be able to play one day. It;s a lot of fun finding out how to play certain songs. As you said you come along different technics. I use your beginners app but also have a teacher once in the 2 weeks, who also learns me to read notes. There is so much to learn, I wish I started years ago! Thanks Justin, your inspiring and a great help.

[@MrMh722]

This man hasn’t missed a beat for 10-years. Thank you.

[@SixtyEightCircles]

Thanks Justin.... just the kick up the arse that I need ;)

[@justinguitar]

ok great, now get to playing again :D | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Assistant

[@marcelflo2765]

Thank you for this wonderful and positive video Justin, cheers!

[@justinguitar]

My pleasure!

[@lohndavis3794]

Im sure glad I'm not the only one who fumbles the tung. Your by far my favorite !

[@paulymullo]

Justin,that was great,it showed me exactly that,if i only know 4 songs and a few bits and pieces its ok once i keep trying,i got a good way of putting learning guitar by an old guy"its all repatition and movement"he said,i know its a bit more than that,but with "justin guitar" i will learn more👍👍👍

[@jesseclarke9077]

Love the grain on the body of that guitar. And the lessons

[@grahamhughes5996]

Hi Justin , love your channel. years ago I used to play in a band playing at social clubs and loved it. work life balance stopped that, and a change in career put paid to my playing. I am now at a point where I have time to play the guitar again. However, I have become so despondent when playing now because my skills have gone yet I think I should be playing to the standard I was at. I am really finding so difficult to go back to basics but this video has given me the inspiration to start again, which is something I am reluctantly coming to terms with. Your videos are inspirational, thanks

[@johngreen1498]

Many thanks Justin, great lesson, you always motivate me to push my playing, I'm an old geezer with a Gibson, best wishes to Pat and Ian.

[@glen7999]

Thanks for the great tips. Retired a year ago, so decided to pick up the guitar, started trying to play about 8 months ago. Started few easy songs and work on cord changes (House of Rising Sun, Country Roads, Take it Easy, Can't You See). Have seen some improvement. But then found you on youtube. Been watching some of your videos for awhile. Love the way you teach, so now have your app and using you methods. They seem to be working. Focus right now is on finger stretching since I have small hands and some chords are really difficult, finger accuracy. keep those tips coming!

[@jadinahaveyouseenher]

Hi Justin i just wanted to send a message, im so so grateful for you, your talent and your general vibe. My dad was OBSESSED with acoustic guitar! He had 19 in his collection. I took it so for granted, im sure i thought i would hear the sound forever. I heard it everytime i saw him.. I havn't for a year now. I miss it so so much! So much i have picked up one of those 19 and started to play. AND YOU SIR ARE AMAZING!! I THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🙏 I cant tell you what you have done for my soul. Your videos (i started from scratch with hurt- johnny cash) have made me fall in love with my guitar. So much so im surprising my brothers with metallica. I can make a sound 💃💃🤣 not quite like my dad, but one day ❤🙏

[@lisavento7474]

i have a pile printed and on my ipad that i downloaded online in a KEY WITH EASY CHORDS (thank you GOD that so many chord tab websites will have a transposing option), then i have spanish fingerpicking, harder songs to play with and practice (and practice), something i enjoy. Camp songs also working on as we DO have a crabbing week coming this june...but I also have my technique time locked in there before the fun stuff.

[@pasadenaranch8131]

I just realised I'm the guy that Justin just described! I've been playing close to 20 years but I don't have a list of songs that I can just play if people ask. I always felt my guitar playing had hit the ceiling but this video just changes everything!

[@MustafaBaabad]

Songs should be on the list; 1. Happy birthday to you. 2. Jambalaya (2chords) 3. Let it be (simple chords) 4. No woman no cry (difficult strum). Oldies songs: 5. Autumn Leaves (slow easy) 6. Blueberry Hill. 7. Am I that easy to forget 8. He'll have to go. 9. Blue Moon (Elvis). 10. Cant Help Falling in Love (Elvis) 11. Love Me Tender (easy chords and easy strum). 12. Wonderful Tonight. 13. Don't be Cruel. 14. Sealed with a kiss. 15. Knocking on Heaven's Door. 16. Lucille 17. Honky Tonk Woman. 18. Dream dream dream (All I have to do is dream) Everly Brothers. 19. House of Rising Sun (easy chords and steady arpegio). 20.imagine Dream Songs; 21. Stairway to Heaven. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@runaprayascitta3970]

I literally learning Cliffs of Dover at the moment and hearing someone as good as Justin say it's hard just give me massive encouragement, thank you so much Justin

[@roymatoir5439]

Brillliant video. Highly motivating. I've been doing what you suggest since day one and it makes it fun. I just wish I had more time to devote to playing and practice. Thank you, Justin, for all your videos. You are a true star.

[@smiley50ish]

Wise words i laugh smile at my mistakes and a massive grin when i achieve even a few chord changes without errors (well not too many).

[@muzikhed]

I think your Listing idea would be good for Piano as well, or for any other instrument for that matter. Good tip. Cheers t'ya Justin.

[@theodoretheodore1610]

I always enjoy your lessons and thoughts on playing. One thing I’d add to the “dreamer list” idea is going back to it a few months or years later. I’ve been very surprised and pleased to go back to songs I just couldn’t play and after, for me, a few years I can knock them out. Or at least see them as achievable.

[@keithinscho374]

Great teacher you are sir. Thank you

[@matthewoconnell114]

Great advice, and not just for beginners. Always learn so much from you and enjoy how you take the time to really break down songs in depth. Always, good to know that there are songs that you struggle with as well. :). All the best!

[@andrewfield]

Fantastic. You’ve summed up in 20 minutes what it’s taken me 20 or 30 years to figure out. Your wisdom about practicing guitar easily applies to piano/keyboard playing as well. I would just add that it’s also helpful to work on getting down one song a day, and record yourself playing it. You don’t have to get it down perfectly, but well enough so that you can play it smoothly from start to finish.

[@brianwoodard339]

I needed this reminder. Thanks, now I need to go make my lists!

[@adriennegulyassy757]

Thank you Justin! I needed a little boost in motivation and energy about now, and you just provided it! 👏🙂

[@chrispalacios_18]

The best advice!

[@Pratikmayekar4]

Hilarious intro!! xD

[@justinguitar]

Haha glad you dig it :)

[@Jrolly187]

Thank you Justin. I really needed this, I'm that guy that's been playing for years but knows nothing lol. I have a jam list on my phone, but I can't just pick up a guitar and play them. I've now made a camp-fire playing and I'm going nail these songs. THANK YOU!!

[@desmondjamesleggett990]

good advice from the master, i have a good 20 songs i play from memory, 20 intermediate but that is my skill level at the moment i'm now looking at good finger style and learning those but these are taking me some time to learn but when i do ... wow. i checked out all my songs ie the song writer when they were released etc and what amazed me was 95% were from 1971... must of been a good year!!

[@williamschulz4412]

Don't think I'll be playing Sultans Of Swing in the near future but love the licks. Thank you for the encouragement 😊

[@justinguitar]

Good luck, William!

[@StefanGBucher]

Total campfire plus! The basic chords of it are really doable, and then you can add all sorts of Kopfler curlicues as time goes by. It's surprisingly tricky (for me) to sing over, too, so that's a nice challenge!

[@kimberlybaldwinwhitmire6679]

“Sultans of Swing” is definitely at the top of my Dreamer list. ☺️

[@resslerartstudios]

My dreamer song 4+20...Steven Stills, Tommy Emanuels version of fright train blues...or the way Elisabeth Cotton plays it...

[@tomflynn2912]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom Justin!