4 Non Blondes "What's Up" Guitar Lesson - Rhythm & Lead Tutorial!

Complete "What's Up" Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson
Bonus Resources Available at: Patreon.com/swiftlessons
Hello friends,
Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play the rhythm and lead guitar parts for "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes. This beginner friendly guitar song features only three chords, a basic strumming pattern and easy pentatonic licks. Let's get started!
Resources for today's lesson at:
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What's Up Guitar Lesson Chapters:
0:00 - Demonstration
0:36 - Introduction
1:00 - Rhythm Part (Theory Tips)
3:05 - Strumming Pattern
6:00 - Lead Part
11:13 - Final Thoughts
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[@swiftlessons]

Hey friends, thanks so much for watching. Resources for today's lesson are now available at Patreon.com/swiftlessons. For easier naviagtion, I've divided this lesson up into six sections. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Demonstration 0:36 - Introduction 1:00 - Rhythm Part (Theory Tips) 3:05 - Strumming Pattern 6:00 - Lead Part 11:13 - Final Thoughts

[@GroovesAndLands]

Thank you for counting out the rhythm, that's SUCH an important part of learning music, and so often overlooked. Please, PLEASE keep that up!

[@swiftlessons]

Absolutely, being able to count and play is crucial, so I'll continue to include that detail into each lesson. Thanks so much for the positive feedback. -Rob

[@ManuelMunozMontoya-fk3gf]

Yes bro. I will. Thanks for the encouragement.God bless you.

[@BlainesWorld_]

I know this video has been out a while but I just started playing electric a few months back and your teaching style is first rate! I learned this song in no time thanks to you! Sincerely appreciate the video lessons!!!👏👏

[@thethirstygoose398]

Great tutorial!! Clear, concise, and easy to follow. Thank you

[@user-vx7vt6tg3m]

Great lesson! Love the attention you pay to the subtle details that make all the difference. Subscribed!!!

[@marcelflo2765]

Thank you for this great lesson Rob 👍

[@bremeracosta2728]

Thank you! You're my favorite online teacher. You explain ideas so clearly.

[@user-hd7by4rc6y]

Awesome, best one I’ve ever seen!

[@hectorcajina3888]

Great tecnic thanks 👍

[@MotoStringer]

Excellent Tutorial!

[@CDD1992AB]

¡Me encantó la manera en la que explicaste todo con detenimiento! ¡Saludos desde Argentina! I just loved how thoroughly you taught this lesson! Greetings from Argentina!

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

Great lesson with quick simple explanations. Perfect and you’ve gained a new subscriber. Thank you.

[@ronnieo6867]

Well, you’ve done it again, great job sir. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@kytronnbueno1428]

Thank You For The Great Lessons. Merry Christmas, Wish You & Your Family The Best For The New Year.

[@politicoinutil]

I discover this great channel one week ago. You teach, you play, very well. Quite difficult for me in English but with the help of subtitles I´m learning a lot. I want to learn american music sounds, like country, blues and classics like Ritchi Valens. Thank you so much!

[@Atilioguitar-dron]

Beautiful job. Thank You so much.

[@michaelworse6034]

Great lesson , nicely explained.

[@saulontheroad9605]

amazing lesson, thank you so much !

[@WillianPanisset]

Muito boa sua aula bem explicada e com tanta leveza e paciência, que até sem falar sua língua da para entender, obrigado e parabéns fé na música!!

[@shymonz6661]

Best lesson out there!!!!! Rhythm explained great, that’s what all beginners are struggling with. Thank you😀

[@dustinlanoue6769]

Yeah man, thanks for the walk thru

[@scienceandspacetube9723]

You are a genius. Just the few secs of your video did it for me.

[@pagestarmusic6829]

I like the way you teach..thanks!

[@edwardsnider5000]

Very thorough. Thank you man

[@timothycorrey2154]

I DIG IT 👍🏼😊

[@jorgemontana1753]

Gracias por compartir tus enseñanzas....

[@tedrobinson3802]

Love the sound of that acoustic guitar

[@joschawil]

Thanks a bunch

[@mojojojo9782]

Thanx man really appreciate it.

[@jasonfromthe80sanderson6]

Love that lesson merry Xmas rob 🌲 🎉

[@nanda6784]

thankyou so much..

[@gerardosaucedo1309]

Thank you.

[@sjgyomrey]

nice and easy, thanks...

[@mikeh5039]

Thanks

[@eduardoramirez6877]

I was looking for this song all over thanks bro.

[@ezamohdesa6283]

I enjoy your lesson

[@rudyzk]

Buen y simple tutorial!, aprendi la cancion en 15 minutos. Saludos desde Peru

[@richardandjenniferwallace2295]

Sweet, well explained mate. Cheers from Oz.

[@myatthawkhit6915]

very good

[@manuelfreitas8140]

Easy ..like this, a very interisting guitar lesson

[@micchaelfearn5163]

Thanks for the tutorial on the lead piece, nobody includes that thank you 😉

[@kevinr.sumandal5863]

Goodjob 👏

[@nicolen.9642]

Great lesson. Thanks Rob 🎶🎶🎶

[@swiftlessons]

My pleasure Nicole, I have two more song tutorials in the works, so keep a look out!

[@paulmcginn5146]

your intense. this is my jam!!!!

[@mountrussmore]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@swiftlessons]

Always a pleasure Russ, thanks so much for watching and being the first to comment. Please share when you have a chance. Enjoy your progress! -Rob

[@samsudincalim3746]

Thanks for the three chords which I learned for.

[@jelfredsaura237]

Wow very clear guitar tutorial watching from phillipines

[@edinaamisola9036]

Thank you so much po and GOD BLESS YOU always 💖💛😘😊!!!

[@marshall3524]

Super, thank you!

[@swiftlessons]

Hey my pleasure. Thanks for watching, and please share if you have a chance. -Rob

[@edinaldoguimaraes7756]

Boa noite meu irmão,, vc e muito bom

[@reynaldoescamilla6396]

Thanks your the best, from San Antonio, Texas

[@Abdou3406]

Great choice thanks a lot

[@swiftlessons]

Always a pleasure Abdel!

[@brucecordova305]

Bad A bro.thanks.i have trouble with tabs.your way made it understandable. Keep up the great lessons

[@motorv8N]

Great lesson - thank you - clear explanation, supported by well lit and first-rate camera work. 👍 (BTW - what is that light on your piano. Very cool!)

[@jerwinmataragnon377]

good,,,,tutoral,,,,nice bro,,,,

[@daniellaerachannel]

amazing

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks so much, have a great day of practice! -Rob

[@elcanaldemarcoasm7450]

Spectacular you are best guitar teacher on the internet thanks from spain

[@swiftlessons]

Hey El canal de marco, thanks so much for the positive note, I'm so glad you're enjoying my work here and like my teaching style. Many more lessons are on the way, both here and at Patreon.com/swiftlessons. Be well and have fun! -Rob

[@johnmattvain5927]

Smashing 👍

[@TiffanyChristopher]

dude. so swift

[@nerymarconi9976]

Muy bueno tu canal, muy completo!... Una sugerencia: ¿Podrías colocar con flechas el rasguido, rasgueo (strumming pattern) de las canciones?, es para que quede más gráfico y se comprenda mejor... Gran saludo de Argentina!!

[@Alexsandro.Trajano]

Top.

[@edwinsaldana7504]

Exelent

[@ParkJimin-ec7zr]

galing

[@Franswa]

Great tutorial! I'll try to learn it and post a cover on my channel 😊 -Franswa

[@Pat-tricks]

Thank you for this lesson, youre a good teacher! Just wonder, is there some pedals that you use here in this song? If not, how should i det up the new amp to get this tone that you have in the electric guitar part? Thanks :)

[@JrSIAN-lr4xy]

Mantap

[@unclexeres]

I didn't realize that song had been released in 93, where was I at? It's still a classic.

[@sophiehayes7254]

Hey, thanks so much for this, your way of teaching has helped me loads in just two videos, thank you, I can't wait to learn more from you and your videos 😊

[@azrakaltak7224]

Veliki pozdrav za sve vas a posebno za muzičara od srca vam šaljem iz Bosne i hercegovine 🇧🇦🇧🇦

[@azrakaltak7224]

Bravo svaka čast 🎸❤♥️❤

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks Azra, have fun! -Rob

[@azrakaltak7224]

@@swiftlessons ❤♥️❤

[@Sedulous.production]

Next " mexican girl " by smokie please😊 lead part too

[@jackogibson]

I'm gonna need the He Man version, please.

[@iancampbell2247]

Hi - can you please clarify what effects you are using for the lead part . Thank you

[@lalachua5090]

Hey what’s the name of that awesome acoustic guitar you’re playing?

[@alinagorbataia4460]

Next lesson " zhiend- fallin' " (tabs ) please 🥺

[@malgrant7625]

YEP

[@Kanyurru]

❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[@USMCCGAGNG]

This song is still popular in Ecuador. 😎

[@swiftlessons]

I would say it has a surprising amount of staying power, as it still gets a lot of airplay in the US as well.

[@angiewaters4450]

Another great lesson! Can I ask why didn't you sing in the beginning like usual? thats my favorite part :(

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Angie, so glad you enjoyed today's lesson and that you look forward to my covers. This song is at the top of my range, so I would need to practice a lot before I would be confident in singing it, meanwhile I have other challenging projects that I'm more excited to work on. In the interest of providing regular content, I decided I'd just do a mini lesson on this song. Thanks so much for watching. Enjoy your practice! -Rob

[@kasramojami4485]

Best song in the universe

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks for the quick comment Kasra, enjoy your day of practice! -Rob

[@susandell8476]

Can you make a version combining rhythm and lead so this song can be played by a solo performer?

[@stringman509]

Hi Rob I want to buy a new electric accustic guitar , what would you go for spruce top and rosewood back and sides or mahogany top back and sides both solid wood I have 1,200 to play with not sure what make any suggestions thanks Colin UK 🇬🇧

[@stringman509]

I really use a pick so something that sounds right using a pick

[@adrianbooklecter7545]

down down up down down up down up down up up down

[@isabellecango8754]

Please write the strumming pattern : DDUDDUDU and so on Please write the beat 1 2 and 3 4 and so on Thank you

[@Openurmind2024]

hello sir tysm for ur great job and i would like to know the brand or the name of ur guitar ty

[@swiftlessons]

Sure, in this video I'm playing a Faith Legacy FG1 acoustic guitar. They are offering a 15% discount on their entire inventory with the promo code "SWIFT" at: bit.ly/2S9P1Wi. This is my guitar bit.ly/3n3yiCk (Faith Legacy Series. FG1HCE)

[@helicoptera75]

@@swiftlessons How did you get dot inlays on the FG1HCE? they are not on their website... all bald.... ?

[@gingercat777]

At the end of the solo...SHE.....plays 👍

[@ripasarker5632]

U

[@USMCCGAGNG]

“Ready to perform”?!! I Don’t Think So! 🤣😂

[@norcalchassisworks]

any Spanish rock?

[@abdontolentino7709]

You can send me ah complete lead chords of what's up song

[@brianbruno1786]

It’s so hard placing my fingers. They hurt so much lmao

[@no_regerts5176]

How did he resist wearing a floppy top hat with dreads?

[@swiftlessons]

😂

[@alana5960]

my hand isn’t big enough for the 2nd chord 😭💔

[@yeohruiz2121]

one at a time not like that? I confused..

[@jblazen2855]

It be easier to follow if u call the frett and string out instead of the name of the string on the leads my friend hope my comments help u d man

[@kriskeenan2333]

Actually it's played with a capo on the second fret g am c g

[@swiftlessons]

That’s one way you can play it, but I’m teaching it without the capo, as seen in the music video.

[@USMCCGAGNG]

My opinion only... at my level (beginner), crawling through how to do easy chords and then whipping through maj and minor scales throws me off. Yes I need to practice scales but I play what I see... and crawling into what people should know by now is hard to do. Just me.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Dino, I feel like there are already loads of lessons on YT that just show how to play the chords and strum. My lessons are meant to be more thorough, and help players understand the theory behind their favorite songs.

[@gerockzofficialtv]

i know f how to play guitar,,but i have no acoustic guitar...🥲

[@whatknotcovfefe]

❤❤❤ I may wrong but w hat you played does not match the progression chart you have --A-//// A//// D//// D//// Bm//// Bm//// A//// A////-- (You played A////-A////-Bm////-Bm////D////-D////-A////-A////)

[@whatknotcovfefe]

❤❤❤ it would be nice to see the tabs

[@whatknotcovfefe]

The strum pattern D--Du-D--Du: Du-Du-xu-Du Counted as 1-2+3-4+:1+2+x+4+ strum pattern Covering 2measure of 4 beats each

[@ripasarker5632]

Vghj

[@swiftlessons]

?

[@yeohruiz2121]

You know what can teach..one any finger? not so many finger..