Allman Brothers - Sweet Melissa Acoustic Guitar Lesson - How to Play on Guitar

[@coryroberts5048]

my dad used to play this song and I loved it. he and I fell out of touch for almost twenty five years. Recently we have started tentatively talking again(mostly about guitars and cars)... Now my wife's name is Melissa and although I never call her that, it has become important to me to learn this song. Thanks for teaching it to me.

[@KidNoah2012]

Of all the youtube guitar teachers out there Marty is still the best. Long long long time subscriber.

[@paulmay2990]

I’m a self taught guitarist. Been playing for 35 years. I can read guitar cords but I’m easily frustrated and annoyed most of the time with certain songs. Someone else could have showed me this a hundred times and I wouldn’t have got it. The apps on this phone are awesome. If I had this thing 35 years ago, I would be way more advanced. My point being, that for some reason, you just taught me one of my top 5 favorite songs. I picked right up and within 15 minutes, I have it down? I don’t know what you just did but you did it!!🤠 kick ass!! Thx bro!

[@nicholaschambers5037]

It's honestly amazing that we all get a great teacher to teach us a bunch of awesome songs for free

[@MartyMusic]

Very kind of you, thank you so much! Also I appreciate you supporting "MartyMusic" Nicholas!

[@mikeneal8651]

i totally agree . . such good stuff

[@stickballsdavis3303]

Marty makes it look easy.

[@johnsauseda9381]

Your exactly right 👍!!!

[@ozoneswiftak]

Dude you got 4.3 million followers. Congrats. Thanks Marty. Teaching us. Been playing for years, it's so nice to have someone like you.

[@freesk8]

For me, this song never gets old, and this lesson never gets old, either! Thanks, Marty! :)

[@michaelnewcomer8523]

I bought a guitar because I stumbled onto your videos. That was a week ago and my fingers are killing me but I cant stop! You are a great instructor!

[@MartyMusic]

I really appreciate that Michael! Thanks so much for supporting "MartyMusic!"

[@Arcturian1111]

That's how you get really good, blisters on fingers, strengthening your hands, etc. Keep playing..

[@wailnshred]

Keep going! Your fingers will toughen up.

[@thewild1860]

How’d you go with your guitar journey in three years Michael?

[@chrisapplegate911]

I love this guy, Thank you Marty

[@randybrandes8885]

Allman Brothers, is why I tried to learn 40 plus years ago. I used to have to lift and replace the needle over and over again, then life got in the way. Now, thanks to you, papastache, and Tim Pierce, I'm learning it all much easier!

[@zackerybradley3157]

I'm in love with the intro. I just keep playing those same three chords over and over again

[@tim509]

Thanks for all the videos, Marty. Even though this one is 5 years old, they're pretty timeless because these songs are enduring and there's always going to be someone new wanting to learn how to play them. I had this one down pretty well, but came to you for some of the finer points, and you delivered, as usual! Now for the fills... :)

[@chrismackay4239]

Marty's great for beginner guitar players. He's helped many new players get a great start on their guitar journey.

[@dulce8704]

Just wanna thank you brother. It's been awhile since I started to learn guitar,since I fail sick,but when I heard you play sweet Melissa,(my pops fav. Song ) I figured to surprise him. Great patience,

[@MaguireGuitar]

Marty- thousands of guitar players appreciate how much you have helped us!! Many, many thanks.

[@stgallen1980]

many thanks for explaining and showing, ; Im 70 years of age, and a great fan of the Allmans since the mid1960ies, I love this " Melissa" song try to play it now better thanks to you Marty!

[@shadowjammer]

Marty showed me this tune many moons ago 🤟😎 Just came back to refresh 🎸📢

[@megaflop7493]

My uncle won’t shut up about this song so now I’m learning it

[@c5back9]

Be sure to thank your uncle!

[@SheepMan420]

Your uncle knows what hes talking about

[@scottfergsuon3975]

My brother and law..same thing. So now..I am also learning it.

[@jadams0403]

Greg Allman was a natural artist. In the day ,I'm glad I got to live it live. Great tutorial. The lead in the song is special.

[@tylertopel1]

My dad too

[@anthonyhensley5094]

Man I've honestly learned more from you in the last year or so then I did on my own the previous thirty I've been playing...keep it up Marty!

[@RegentLynx1]

Thanks Marty. Gregg Allman and a couple of others really came up with a great Chord Progression on this one!

[@marcmaschal2897]

Its been in the back of my mind to learn this song for months.Glad it's relatively easy.Thanks Marty

[@ArtistformerlyknownasBret]

Yesterday I was watching J. Browne play The Pretender and came across a live version of Gregg Allman and J. Browne playing Sweet Melissa. I went down the KZbin “wormhole” and ended up watching your Jimi Hendrix blues video with a 12 string. Loved the video and subscribed to your channel. Today I decided to see if I could find a tutorial for Sweet Melissa and ended up right back on your channel. This was a great tutorial! Long story longer, I’m glad that I subscribed here and look forward to going through your playlist. Thanks for what you’re doing!

[@andresvalverde3961]

Marty, you don't only teach me guitar things every day but you also introduce to me some great groups not well known in Spain, this is the case of Allman Brothers . I am loving them! Thanks for all

[@milesfrommission]

Andres, the Allmann Brothers came from Georgia, US and can take large credit for inventing the southern rock genre. The southeastern portion of the US (the old Confederacy), at that time in the late 60s/early 70s, produced a number of bands (e.g. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels) with a unique sound. See also Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman and Poco.

[@andresvalverde3961]

@@milesfrommission Many thanks for the info, yes , I've find of them by my self, and now I follow closely Govt' mule and Derek Truks

[@Germoney2000]

Coming back to this one after 2 years... beautiful song, great lesson. Gonna nail it properly this time.

[@gregsimon462]

I play the guitar and this has always been a fav. Chords only for me, never attempted any lead on it. This song always sounds full. Thanks Marty. Enjoyed it

[@skaybaltimore]

Nice Marty. This was a favorite of mine in college as well but I was never really able to nail all the barre chords. Now I've got a guitar with a thinner neck that's set up properly with decent action so it's a lot easier, a lot more fun, and sounds a whole lot better. I can tackle songs now that I avoided in the past. Especially helpful are KZbin instructional videos like these. I don't have to bug everybody to keep showing me the same things over and over again. I just watch the videos as many times as I need and it makes a big difference -- for all concerned. Thanks man. Happy Holidays.

[@stevealley6029]

Have been following you for a couple of months Had practice playing the guitar for a few years and then gave it up and recently restarted and found your videos to be informative and great to follow sure appreciate it thank you

[@lawrencejohnson8311]

Thank you Marty , With Greg's passing we need more good music like this and more people playing such classics

[@Coopdog1911]

I am so grateful for you showing me all these songs I wanted to play all my life. I even bought a big pack of CD's from you, because... you are worth the investment.

[@bwd1465]

I've only ever know the first three chords of this song and never bothered to learn the rest until now. Super easy to follow you and now I'm playing the whole song. Thanks Marty!

[@Coopdog1911]

thank YOU Sir! Marty, man, I should have and would have learned this one 38 years ago when I got together with my own Sweet Melissa, but had the lyrics wrong and thought it was about flying all over screwing her over then coming home to her. That little lyrical mistake put me 38 years behind the curve on this one. Thank you for helping me to rectify that.

[@tommeyer9995]

Marty, you are simply the best. I am so very happy that you are back doing your own thing and inspiring us all. You make all the songs fun and make challenging songs approachable. Looking forward to many more great songs. Thanks again. Tom

[@sss128]

Marty: It's great of you to do what you do. The vids are spot on and delivered without excessive comments or the overplaying seen in some others. Keep doing what you're doing. These are some of the best tutorials out there..

[@markcrowe8018]

The Allman Brothers are amazing... such a great classic rock band with amazing jams.

[@kevinconnolly9982]

Really more of a blues band

[@Ta102075]

Thanks!

[@jackherndon8013]

thanks Marty!.....been going down the Allman bros rabbit hole lately. Cool to know you are such a fan!

[@magnuscircle]

Thank you Marty, within about 30 minutes, I had about half the song down and looking forward to learning the rest. Excellent breakdown of parts.

[@tommygibbins9843]

Marty is my go to for learning the guitar. I have tried others but i always come back here.

[@pacata69]

Marty Kills it again, Thanks Marty, I am learning this for my wife, it is her favorite song!

[@davidbowan9966]

Enjoyed moving from listener to player. Couldn't have done it without cha Marty!!

[@Casita4Fun]

Excellent song lesson as always. Marty you're the best!

[@BKuhlm12]

You are a terrific guitar teacher and player. I'm in a new band and learning some new (old) songs I've never or rarely played before. Your videos get me up to speed very quickly. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work.

[@joannethompson3128]

Sweet! I've been playing this song for a very long time, however, never quite got the bridge. By George, "I think I've got it" . Thanks Marty! By the way, I love your teaching style.

[@johntyler8087]

Marty, I’ve been playing semi pro and teach occasionally. I don’t have the patience.. “(Which is it kid?! Baseball camp or guitar?!”) Ya know? Seriously, I appreciate how you play strumming patterns, cadence etc. then pick the notes individually for chord placement and confirmation. To sum it up. you’re a very good teacher and I’ve been playing this song wrong for 30 years ..So, Thanks El Guapo..Yep!.A dramatic 3 amigos ending. Keep on dude....

[@catekatz5855]

Awesome breakdown of Melissa! The only thing that didn’t sound right to me is when you go to the barred D chord during the bridge. (After the C#minor) I think it should be a barred A chord which then slides up to B? In any case, thank you so much!! 🙏☺️🎸🤘

[@chrismnj]

100%. You can just use the open A too. The beginning of this lesson is great but gets a little messy to be honest. You don’t need to play Bm and C#Minor barred either (again the mornin comes section). Look up Jen Tranni’s version. Between this lesson and hers, and a lot of practice I can finally play this song. I find Marty’s way of taking the C and B at the 9th and 8th frets easier, but the other way sounds closer to original.

[@maryhutchison1271]

I absolutely love you Marty! I thank you from my soul! You are an awesome teacher and when I sit and play the songs I love that you’ve taught me...I smile. You did that!!! Thank you!!!

[@inthrop]

Marty was ahead of the cruve years ago and still bring it! Thanks man

[@peteystix]

Marty you are literally the best teacher on the web

[@rlburguet]

Hey Marty... THANKS SO MUCH! Melissa is a favorite tune of mine, and as a beginner guitarist, using your video instruction I am learning how to play, AND LEARNING ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES! Your Beginner lessons are fantastic, and I'm learning.

[@mikesjones1165]

I like the way you teach. It is much easier to follow than most I have seen. Two songs I have not found I would like for you to do are Chris Stapleton Fool me Again and an old standard Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones. Thanks.

[@rickgreen3784]

Luv this Marty. Thanks so much for all you've done for me. You changed my WORLD for the better.

[@bootzilla]

May the Shwartz be with us all!

[@klanker70]

Great lesson Marty. Thank you for taking the time to run through that all.

[@colinburke3758]

great to revisit this song after all these years.. a most accessible lesson thank you for all your knowledge...that you are willing to share

[@chriscalabrese2432]

Good tutorial as always, but I noticed a couple of differences from the official tab books I bought back in the 90s and I thought some people might be interested in trying these alternate chords: Most notably, The C bar chord on the 8th fret that you reference was an open Cmaj7 in the book. It's a little more difficult to get to from the A bar on the 5th fret, but it does sound nicer. The other major difference was in the bridge when you go from C#m to D. In the book, it's C#m to A.

[@hanaleibay6648]

Thank You Marty !! SUCH A GREAT SONG you gave us a "great" lesson Buddy!

[@rayross997]

Only have one word for this lesson, Beautiful! Thanks for the "treat", Marty.

[@neilmartin99]

Song is in E major. Most of the lead parts are based on the E major pentatonic with 2 added notes on the b and high e strings. Use these notes and you should be able to play along in tune. Mix it up...have fun with it. string frets Low E: 12 A 9, 11 D 9, 11 G 9, 11, 13 B 9, 10, 12, 14 High E 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 The haunting lick after Greg sings the lyric "sweet Melissa" is -------------------------------14 bend up -------------------12 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Open Cmaj7 and not C barre at 8th fret. Other than that...great lesson.

[@VeloVagabond]

This really is a great lesson for an awesome song. Thanks for pointing me over here after your One Way Out lesson earlier in the week. Been working on this and Midnight Rider all week. Didn't realize what an Allman Brothers fan you are!

[@nathanmoore7504]

Great job teaching this song Marty, i have been playing for years and your tempo of teaching was right on par and easy to follow. Its appreciated!

[@craigpadilla4596]

the Schwartz is with Me! thank you again marty. really well laid out lesson, as usual! I'm just starting out and am having trouble with the bar chords so I will stick with "tangerine" for now. But this one is on the priority list because of you.

[@jamesryan5436]

Nice one Marty . Had this one sown up in few mins .👍🏻

[@Coopdog1911]

You have the best lesson I have found for this song

[@otonilix174]

Thanks Marty, I enjoyed playing w you again. Much love🌹

[@nickwagner8397]

Thanx Marty , you are the Go To guy when it comes to learning a song.

[@kynnleybowman7924]

Hi Marty thank you so much for doing this lesson!!! It brings back sooooo many memories!!! Can't wait to play this for my family!!! Thanks alot!!!

[@Spencer1491]

Marty, I always had trouble with the rhythm/strumming to this tune and your video really helped. Many thanks!

[@thebrushhawg]

Ad 6:10 where you play the C. You should try substituting a G6sus (basically a C + E string 3rd fret) and let all the strings ring.

[@mattbadalamenti5225]

Hey Marty. Great stuff. I picked up the quitar again after a 40 yr lay-off. This was one of my favorites back then. I just could not remember it all. You are great thanks. ‘Little Martha from same album would be super great to learn. Thanks so much.

[@Coopdog1911]

Thank you for the awesome lesson. This one is spot on to my ear. Seen half a dozen that were not.

[@gdiggity2309]

Dude I love that you play a sample of the songs in the beginning of all your videos. Just so if I knew how to play something before and forgot and I can just see it real quick.. other people can be too long with their videos to get to the good stuff (if that makes any sense).. anyways I'm drunk.. you're the shit Mart!

[@ginnyjohnson7367]

Marty, great teacher !!! thanks for all you do,its teachers like you that make a difference ,iv learn so much in short amount of time,god bless

[@VonBluesman]

Beautiful song and lesson.

[@brubakersflatcakes9755]

Cramming for a gig tomorrow night. Thanks a million, Marty! Cheers!

[@donald3456]

Thanks Marty. Grew up listening to this song and now i can play. Pretty awesome !

[@billygreen197]

Been wanting to get this one down- had most of it once again thanks Marty for filling in the blanks you're a super teacher I really like how you take it slow -so the person get the Chord progression down pat. ~Thanks Marty~

[@ettorefelicetti6229]

Great lesson Marty! A beautiful song made relatively easy to play. Thank you for the many great lessons!

[@uk7769]

Marty, he's the man. Thank you for all the lessons.

[@holasanja6618]

Great song great teacher equals great lesson Awesome vid Marty rock on 🤘🏼

[@codyriver5]

Thanks for redoing some of your BEST stuff from GJ....I'd always rather see you here!

[@robwidmann2444]

Nice one Marty weel explained . I will be learning this one for sure!

[@ohcaptainvideo]

Always loved this Allman’s song. Thanks Marty for the EXCELLENT tutorial. I came across your videos by chance and you give some of the best instruction I’ve seen on the net. You covered all the bases from finger placement to strumming and made it doable even for a super novice like me. I’ll be sure to spread the word about your site. Thanks so much!!!

[@Jbequiu]

We named our daughter after this tune: now 35 year later, I can play it. Thanks so much.

[@robertgoodwinr6523]

Thanks for posting Marty! Huge help in learning this song and fun at the same time.

[@charleydowd3126]

Thank you so much! I just got an acoustic guitar and Melissa was the first song I wanted to learn.

[@GSG834129]

Excellent lesson on Sweet Melissa!

[@rgortega1285]

first tune I learnt by allman brothers, and now learning going into two other tunes by allman brothers, sort of blues chords

[@garythomas2653]

Brilliant Marty! Keep sharing the love

[@tachyonicundy]

great lesson Marty! as a beginner though, it would be helpful to see something on screen in relation to strumming patterns....just a bunch of up/downs verbal is hard to follow. Maybe something on screen like arrows to follow would help us lowly new guitar players haha..thanks Marty!

[@humbuck59]

Great lesson Marty and that Taylor sounds sweet man

[@amyp792]

hi Marty. I'm Amy. first of all I want to thank you for making these awesome videos. I'm a super beginner. always wanted to learn and never got the chance. but here I am 37 with my first acoustic and I love how you break down each and every step. I'm getting the rhythm to these songs but have a real hard time with the pick for some reason up strokes are so hard for me. It's like I miss the strings completely when up stroking. any pointers?

[@p.besser2730]

Hey Marty, great -thanks a lot! For me the E-chord shape trick is the key to nail it!

[@turkmusik]

Great lesson. I have always loved this song. According to Wikipedia, this was composed in open E. It would be fun to hear a performance of it in that tuning.

[@rofohd]

Great song with some cool open chords.

[@bvelandr2]

Great lesson. Probably your best so far!

[@Joe-hp1yb]

R.I.P. Greg

[@Brian-hv1tc]

Joe nice profile picture lol

[@Joe-hp1yb]

It is, isn't it?

[@Germoney2000]

and Duane

[@OMyStarz]

And Barry

[@robertflorio1568]

great job.. God bless you and RIP Gregg Allman

[@davidbudnik007]

Another awesome lesson. Thank you so much. I told my brother, who's just starting to play, to definitely check out your channel. I didn't know you were into the Allman Bros. so deeply - how about some more of their songs please!

[@duckcox]

Thank you, Marty!! Your efforts are appreciated

[@camarero1096]

6:30 singing "so barring on the fifth fret" jajajaja Great lesson :) also thank you so much for everything all this time Marty, from Spain.

[@MartyMusic]

Ha ha ha thanks for catching that Patrick! More NEW lessons coming right here to MartyMusic! All my best

[@holasanja6618]

I don’t what he said wrong??

[@surftama]

Thanks again - clear concise - great lesson!

[@maximemichiels]

marthyyyyyyyy thanks from maxi max! you are a guitar god!!!! this song is perfect for my level now. please more if these!!! those special chords in the beginning are naaaajs