8 Ways to SEEM Way Better at Guitar Than You Are (Great for beginners)

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[@itwasinthispositionerinoag7414]

Ok I learned Smoke on the Water and Wonderwall, gonna showcase my new skills in the guitar store tomorrow. Thanks!

[@supremelorddaddyemperorpre6365]

how about the beginning of stairway to heaven

[@vitaliiua3952]

Don't forget to set the volume to top.

[@suhudude]

gotta crank that distortion up to let them know you’re into that hardcore shit

[@Sparkda]

Don't forget to play each one over and over again at least a hundred times to drive home the fact that you know how to play 💪

[@ExSteeb]

@@vitaliiua3952 gotta make sure it’s a Line 6 spider with the mids scooped out and set to the insane setting.

[@samdan986]

All I can do is play nirvana songs and my parents think I'm the next slash for some reason

[@sunepedersen8537]

thats how i started as well. nirvana songs are great for beginners

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Sam TGF do you wear a top hat?

[@swissarmyknight4306]

Soak it up, they sound like decent people. My parents never encouraged me in music at all. Nothing but hate and derision.

[@nica2411]

Yo, embrace the fact that your parents are supportive. My parents did a lot to push me away from music.

[@Montanajj]

@@swissarmyknight4306 hell yeah no matter how well you’re playing or what you’re playing sometimes that little bit of encouragement will keep you going

[@andrewcooper5294]

I might be able to impress other people, but I can't impress myself.

[@SeanDS89]

Facts... Just play and have fun, who cares what other ppl think

[@jeremydurham2781]

So true. People be like that's good and all I think is god this sucks

[@sosukeaizen2723]

Take vids you’ll feel better

[@senord2429]

you actually can, ex: if you get a pinch harmonic by mistake

[@v4v819]

Don't ever forget: YOU ARE YOU!!!

[@foxontherun4754]

Hears nokia tune: wow what are they doing over there, it's crazy!

[@mmhutchinson]

This video is for beginners I was hoping that it was for ok guitar players. Good advice about tapping. Once you learn how to tap people listen.

[@RRbestever]

lol

[@TheBcoolGuy]

Franceso Tarrega gang! 😎

[@AsianCole]

@@mmhutchinson and tapping is one of the easiest things to learn while also being one of the most impressive things to people who dont play

[@GulfsideMinistries]

Step #1: Accidentally hit a cool note Step #2: Repeat step #1 If you can't do that, just bang random notes and tell people it's jazz.

[@anthonyjackson3526]

Looool

[@Terra654]

Beginner Jazz musicians: "No it isn't just random notes it's planned!" Advanced Jazz musicians: "Yeah lol I'm just banging out notes."

[@danieljester7752]

aint that the truth

[@Rex-golf_player810]

@@Terra654 is the barrier from beginner to advanced just humility lol

[@findantu]

I just pretend I'm John fruscianti if you think about music is anything that sounds good even if it's just pling pling pling .

[@mmmchugjug4274]

9. Learn to Downpick fast and consistently this hides just how long I've been playing extremely well and once you learn how to downpick *BOOM* you now know how to play the entire Metallica discography

[@metj6885]

Down picking is what I’m most happy doin

[@thesenate7942]

Honestly down picking is fun

[@Frank_Serota]

learning paranoid (even the one string version) is just proof of that

[@eleni9644]

I think downpicking is easier than alternate picking

[@krizalist.]

@@eleni9644 try downpicking song that is faster that 170 bpm

[@dragonzslayer139]

I actually played smoke on The water , and that landed me my first date , but I hated it thou

[@michaeltian]

wait, smoke on the waterm or your date?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Hey whatever works right? hehe

[@maximusmax4557]

Your date didn't have very high standards, huh?

[@Shr0o0m]

@@maximusmax4557 most ppl that dont play an instrument wouldn't have very high standards considering they cant even pick one up lol

[@TheBcoolGuy]

Me single after 13 or 14 years of playing guitar: 😐

[@stevetatum4169]

Then the crowd at the party you had gathered around you yells: "PLAY ERUPTION!!!" So you tell them you have to go to the bathroom when you've got nothing.

[@maximusmax4557]

Go to the bathroom and crawl out the window.

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Steve Tatum just distract them with an easy version of Wanted Dead or Alive or start playing Bob Marley Redemption song or Folsom Prison blues. Or some Tom Petty and they will be satisfied. :p Fuck eruption! DAMN IT TO HELL!

[@emperorofgaming8146]

Or just play the tapping part - not that it’s *easy* per se, but it is infinitely easier than the rest of it.

[@apple_boy8973]

@@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239 Eddie Is better guitarist then you'll ever be lol

[@darthclanker6856]

@@emperorofgaming8146 and everyone thinks it's the hardest part.

[@iwonderif1163]

step 1 : learn every mode and scales for one key step 2 : only play songs in that key step 3 : stonks

[@TwilightCalzone]

My go-to theme song on guitar is King of the Hill.

[@someoldguy6716]

Got dang it Dale! I do a righteous high gain Munsters theme song.

[@h0tsex0r]

Damn that SG sounds SO GOOD MAN

[@metzig]

The SG itself stands for So Good, so there you have it.

[@YoshiplayerX]

@@metzig i have on and i love it, it looks amazing too

[@mycosten-12]

I just play the intro to “Nothing Else Matters” and then throw the guitar down like I just set it on fire

[@sebsimidian7866]

Another tip: NEVER start a song with an e minor 7. Everyone will just assume its wonder wall.

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Seb Simidian what if I start a wall with a circle?

[@gabrielzorrilla8000]

@Zane August If you are adding the D and the G on the 2nd and 1st string it would be a Em7add#9

[@ToTheDisco24]

@@gabrielzorrilla8000 sorry but this is incorrect. The chord you’re describing is literally just Em7 “Em7add#9” doesn’ exist.

[@Sparkda]

Can you do a video on how someone can start getting into the gig scene? I'm 17 now and have been playing for almost a year and I've practiced quite a bit. I'm not exactly ready for gigs and stuff, but when I turn 18, I really want to get experience out there, and I have no idea how/where to start. I don't have a band, I don't have friends that, I'm gonna be blunt, are good at any instrument, so I have no one to start with. Also about how to find and book for beginners, and maybe a checklist of things to do to get ready before a gig to make everything goes as smooth as possible. And also advice on how to actually get your name out there in order to get more gigs, or even find bands that are looking for players. Thanks

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Good call. I'll make a video for you soon about it.

[@jacksongatens2419]

@@TheArtofGuitar thanks so much this would help me out a lot as well

[@joeylo3543]

This is a real good video idea!

[@muhammadhisyam6072]

Wow I can relate! I'm 17 too and have been playing guitar since 8 and people our age in this generation rarely listen to metal or even play an instrument especially in my country(I live in Singapore and the price of guitars are ridiculously expensive) I had the chance to perform at a relative's wedding when I was 10 and then I didn't perform afterwards. I feel like my skills are washed down the drain. I hope you can form a band soon!

[@patrikalos5301]

@@TheArtofGuitar yeah for sure it's a great idea

[@adamrasmussen9939]

the King of the Hill thene song is one of my favorite go-tos to impress non-players...it's not hard, but not too easy, and tends to sound 'harder' than it actually is, and reminds me that we can noodle on the bass strings, too.

[@slayerx2000]

I love that you still do beginner lessons and stuff. I think that's really cool. I am sure so many beginners have learned a great deal from your vids. I consider myself and lower mid level guitarist and I learn stuff from all your videos no matter the skill level. Thanks for all the great videos and Happy Holidays!

[@stanjohnson1070]

4:30 No Excuses is a good example of that chord shape/type

[@onerageyboi9801]

thought the same thing lmao

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

My personal top 5: 1) Have at least one unusual instrument like i. e. a 12 string, a roundback, a fretless or an acoustic bass 2) Make sure there are gadgets like string packs, capos, tuners, picks and cables everywhere around you 3) Rant regularly about people who play riffs ore wanna hear them 4) Have your stuff imported from locations not even your geography teacher ever heard about 5) Change your left hand's position to upper side of the neck and back while playing

[@fenderstrat5459]

6) Own at least one crappy amp

[@icepick859]

I don't understand number 5?

[@somerandomguy8725]

@@icepick859 he basically means to put your hand over the frets from above and not from below as we normally play

[@TheDeadman674]

I have watched hundreds of guitar videos and your teaching method has literally been the most helpful and informative for me. I’m breaking new ground just because of your tutorials and the way you break things down and make them easy to understand. Thank you so much for all the work you do on this channel!

[@madmonty4761]

I've been playing for 23 years and I still find it fun and useful to watch your videos and kinda go back to the basics. Thanks

[@oconobee]

I think this might be the first time I've seen you play an acoustic guitar. Some great tips. Thanks.

[@imtriplydead]

My late father always love *Sunshine Of Your Love* when i played the guitar for him. It’s his favorite song

[@flybybaby8008]

Thanks for this lesson! I have a hard time following the rapid pace that many instructional tend to follow, and your format is easy to follow. I've suggested your videos to most of my students as they are clear, concise, and easy to follow. My many thanks for your contributions!

[@AwesomeFinish]

This is one of the best guitar tutorial videos I've ever seen. Been playing almost 30 years and I learned some cool stuff from this... Thanks!

[@tylercady3985]

Mike: talking about tapping sounding like classical Me: Or you could move it up a string and play Am I Evil

[@connerstewart7155]

This is pretty much everything I did and my friends still think I’m a god

[@BigFatCaulk]

i just do fast alr picking and move my fingers in random orders on the first string and i get” oh your so talented” all the time

[@murk4552]

@@BigFatCaulk lmao people are so easy to impress

[@alan4sure]

You need smarter friends.

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Conner Stewart ... no, I am God.

[@micajones1483]

How did I ever get by without this guys help? What a teacher!!

[@dellaj86]

I just started your lessons on your website and I love them! I have learned so much in one day!

[@ukbloke5740]

6:41 - The 'modern day' Freebird = Wonderwall. Wonderwall is 25 years old, dude! :D

[@mrs.hollerbredkennels-jana7891]

I am amazed @ how you teach! U know the guitar & not just the instrument...u get ppl too. Thats so obvious. I have watched u for such a long time...but it seems as if anytime I have a question about s/t or if I am working on a riff & have an issue w/ it, you will put up a video that answers it WHILE playing the very riff that I am currently working on. That is too crazy! TOO CRAZY! It has happened multiple times throughout the last year or two. But anyways, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Take care & thank u so much for doing this video!!! I love it!

[@brandongomez1787]

Lol I remember being 11 years old, no internet, no teachers, just watched live shows on tv with my dads old acoustic and attempting to mimic their hands. My dad was so impressed he bought me my first electric guitar, a squire bullet. Only then I learned everything taught in this video by the age of 13. And ever since, it’s been quite the ride. I would consider myself pretty good now having 14 years of playing under my belt. I love music! Nice video! This is such a great tool for beginners. If only when I was a kid this was available. Kudos brotha!! And for all the beginners, DONT GIVE UP! It takes great patience. Much love!

[@ollyproctor9799]

Damn this was the most helpful beginner guitar video I’ve ever watched, thanks man 👍

[@kostaslekkas10]

not a beginner but it was so fun seeing you take things from the start.If one person got to playing guitar because of this you did your job well!

[@thebaddog4104]

You explain things perfectly i watched a few different instructors your the best i've seen so far thanks for uploading..subbed!

[@allboutthemojo]

Fantastic. This is exactly the ticket for entertaining others and a little self motivation! Would be great if you could list some names from popular rock , and blues links that are easy so we can look them up and learn them. Not too many, a couple hundred would be fine. 😄😄😄

[@vancebison]

big fan of your vids!! hope your doing well man, much love your way

[@mariobergermann1119]

It's always great watching your topics here, thank you for this one again. Stay safe, greetings from Germany. 🤘🏽

[@muhammedalikarabulut3453]

love your content man, keep up the good work!

[@cliffschannel2521]

Im impressed how good and rich that Martin sounds with the capo set so high .

[@cannceyhan]

Your guitar is rocking man. Have a great year

[@tedoakley5600]

Great video man! Just subscribed! Can't wait to start learning more=)

[@andrewclarkkk609]

thank you so much for this, I love the sound at 3:50

[@michaeldean7220]

Great video. For any beginner iron maiden fans check out the main riff on the track Flash of the Blade from Powerslave. It's all on the one string D and is just hammering a pattern on open, 7,8 and 10 frets. I came across it almost by accident and was so stoked to play a riff by my favourite band.

[@KR4Qep]

its wild how i remember all this when I started (90s like you, i relate so hard to your BACK IN MY DAY videos lol). so now im just realizing that these are things all self taught guitarists figured out. these kept us playing and i bet a lot of us built how we play guitar around these. i think its great you use these with students. im sure its kept a lot of kids interested in continuing with guitar. being able to sound good when you're just starting is the best motivation.

[@kasicaprasica573]

Awesome lesson guy! And amazing SG 🎸🎸🤟🏻

[@TootEmCarMan]

Great vid dude. I would class myself as intermediate level and have still learned a good few things from this lesson. When I get the "play something" I almost always go with sweet child o mine as I learned the whole intro very early on. Keep up the good work. Perhaps if you do a similar vid in the future baybe add a couple of the simple Black Sabbath rifs as they can sound very decent for a beginner?

[@lonironi3754]

Thanks so much Mike. I need to pick up the guitar again. Your amazing and I pray for your success. 😉🤗 Much Love 💜💜💜

[@mayormike]

I've played on and off for many years and I now realize I've just been doing all of this stuff. Thanks! :)

[@michaeldean7220]

Great video. Never mind trying to impress this sort of stuff will inspire to move on to more tricky stuff.

[@PhilFeedback]

Great lesson video, thanks for posting this video! 👍

[@emtp1980]

I really appreciate the beginner's videos! I'm pluggin away at 62 (retired). Thx again!

[@saywhat9158]

You forgot the one you start off with where you hide your tuner and make it look like you can tune by ear.

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

SayWhat? I tune by a few riffs from different songs. Opening riff to Redemption song, opening rift to BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM! Opening rift to Folsom Prison blues and the other rift in Folsom Prison blues. All fun songs to play for beginners and that's how I tune my guitar.

[@rustyshackleford4958]

@@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239 careful opening up those rifts buddy

[@TheBcoolGuy]

I like to tweak my A string a bit to make the inverted power chord sound right.

[@ramonroriz2006]

Great video, thank you very much for the tips! If only I had known your channel when I was still a beginner haha

[@jonnyratcliffe514]

thanks a lot for making this video really helped me absolutley loooove your channel by the way

[@tobiaspedersen7032]

wow, this is really mindblown. i didn't realise tapping actually is so simple

[@stringbender7190]

This taught me a few things and these are all things I can build on. I'm thinking I may have to subscribe to your channel...thanks.

[@SciFiArtman]

Haha, what a cool vid on how to sound better than you are! And doing stuff like this, and getting a fun reaction from friends and family can lead to much deeper learning and fun! Could be the start of something wonderful!!!

[@averagehooman3792]

Thanks for the lesson man!

[@christianibarra9438]

Bro thats crazy! I've been doing all of these techniques you've just mentioned! My two first theme songs I played was Terminator and the Godfather. When I learned Am I Evil by Metallica I moved power chords around with the same palm muting. It has made me better and I've learned alot just messing around.

[@diegolatorre6793]

The unforgiven is the perfect beginner guitar lesson. Teaches leads, chords, fingerstyle, solo, power chords, open string riffs, bending, pull off, hammer on, pentatonic, triads. Everything is in there.

[@cliffordjaysnider7200]

So practical. I love it!

[@infoscholar5221]

Great vid, good info. Thanks!

[@aixpert291]

Great video! I love the idea.

[@Tom-oz7wk]

One of my favourite things to use a capo for is playing the day that never comes with a capo on the second fret. It doesn't really help the distorted guitar riffs but the clean riffs sound insanely good imo

[@SuicidalGrind]

The first part of "For the Love of God" according to a lesson by Vai himself doesn't have any vibrato.

[@casualartist4202]

2:04 so you're encouraging me to play megalovania in a live performance? nice.

[@cloud1641]

Great video! Learned a lot!

[@timjenkins502]

Gosh this reminds me of how I played almost 2 decades ago when I was starting out! I did all these tricks then 😄

[@saxonrulesrock]

Great video mike, been using those techniques for years lol

[@aarushgupta597]

I'd also recommend adding a load of reverb onto whatever you're playing, it helps to cover up mistakes

[@m0nkstringz]

thanks mike! your tips are gold

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

The anchor chords are everywhere. Even Sammy Hagar’s Where Eagles Fly is the G, C, and D shapes. He also moves the Dsus up and down the neck a few frets to play the bridge. He just moves his pinky up and down a couple of frets during that bridge, too. I think 1/3 - 1/2 of More Than Words uses those, as well.

[@genelevesque2555]

You are my hero! Thanks for these videos.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Good one Mike 👍🏻 Thanks man.

[@brettcaldwell9520]

I love the dark color of your SG. I have owned 5 different SG’s but haven’t fallen in love with any of them. I’m a Les Paul guy but I love the looks of SG’s and Strats.

[@MaithriSanitgun]

Learned a lot, thank you!

[@davemullner7170]

Nice SG, great color!

[@jojo-fj7lw]

The tapping! 😍

[@bleromafia]

1:49 🤣🤣 it's true guys you need to have it ready!

[@Majerly_Annoyed]

It is beyond true. People will say, "play something!" I will run through something fun but easy like Rock n Roll or Ain't Talkin' Bout Love and the second I stop..."do you know Smoke on the Water?" Every...single...time. :D

[@jimlotus4428]

GREAT LESSONS AND I LOVE THE SOUNDS YOU ARE GETTING TOO ;)

[@coolsachin2737]

Wow! What a great lesson

[@claing17]

Love this guys arsenal

[@gregmazur2089]

Great video! Thanks

[@PhantomDave68]

You are a born teacher, thank you.

[@rickfeith6372]

#9 The right tone/gain level for the piece you are playing...this is HUGE. You can't play Eruption with a clean tone and you can't play Stairway with a dirty tone. Set yourself up with at least 3 core tones...clean, rhythm, and lead. #10 Use delay for lead stuff, especially if you are newer. Don't swamp it out, give it some girth and wings though to fill in the gaps. And when Christmas is over and everyone goes home, turn the delay down so you don't cheat yourself by filling in the gaps. Work on your technique fairly dry, so when you add the delay again, it sounds like it should.

[@bojangles6444]

Lol you are going to need a clean and a dirty tone to play the entirety of stairway to Heaven. Like a lot of zeppelin songs they start out as acoustic and transition to dirty electric. The contrast btw the two is very effective. If you can’t switch you will be limited. You need an overdrive pedal or a 2 channel amp you can switch the gain on and off easily.

[@m4dg33k]

Great video, thanks. Your acoustic guitar sounds and looks terrific. Can't figure out the brand though...

[@williamtaylor874]

Awesome thanks!

[@tjevans9893]

As an Aries who's not an overachiever at all, this vid is right up my alley. Thx!

[@arakis1313]

You cover sooo much little things thathe others dont... THKS U !!

[@samwestonpotter]

"Make sure you have some form of Smoke on the Water to go at all times". Yes, because it's so essential. Hardly anyone knows the song beyond that riff.

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Sam Potter obnoxious comments for people not making their own videos is also essential. It helps you feel validated in life when in truth your day was wasted and your life is wasted. Always somebody's a critic!

[@humanguy1643]

@@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239 what?

[@jekyllhyde8243]

When I first starting teaching myself how to tap after watching videos, which I guess isnt really teaching yourself, I thought it sounded like shit, but it sounded a lot like that, just not as fast. I only learned smoke on the water and Randys opening riff to crazy train. I wasnt quit able to master them before I quit playing. But now I wanna start back up and try again. Rocksmith is a Godsend.

[@dr.rickmarshall6697]

You’re on a professional level ,a lot of us are just amateurs that enjoy playing it takes a lot of discipline to be where you’re at😮

[@markabernard]

What no "Good Riddance" on the anchor chords? 😁 Great video. I'll have to practice some of these tricks.

[@lucasimonschlottmann9655]

The rising fear when you have guitars standing in the back during a zoom music class

[@kamuromat]

had my guitar chilling on its stand in a normal zoom call once. i just said no when the teacher asked me to play.

[@ghalsor]

Love the basic to intermediate videos. Good advice. Also, where do you train in MN?

[@trevorvogler4661]

Great stuff, thanks 🤟🤟🤟

[@martinopinto6323]

This vido is so nice also more advanced musicians which often avoid learning songs and only study

[@alexmurphy5289]

I love this so much

[@jimbinger]

Hi Mike, You guitar sounds great. Have you done a video on getting different sounds out of your guitar/ amp? (Pedals, delay etc.) Eager to hear back from you.

[@Dian2Gig]

Thank you for this. I’ve saved this video. Learning Sweet Child of Mine. Teacher insists I learn with bends. Getting better at it. Love Martin’s, love the tone. What solid mahogany Martin is that?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Eventually yes, if you want to sound great now, no. hehe.

[@Dian2Gig]

That is why I practice with headphones.