Guitar Lesson 1 - Absolute Beginner? Start Here! [Free 10 Day Starter Course]

[@andycrowley]

Thanks for the support over the years! Best fans in the world 🙏 Get more help, including the full play along video for this song here ► www.andyguitar.co.uk/online-lessons/courses/starter-course/lessons/day-1-10-day-guitar-starter-course I've also made a downloadable lyrics + chord sheet to match this video, which you can find here ► www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21993327 Check out www.andyguitar.co.uk/ for all my exclusive videos, online courses and more.

[@nuazz3925]

thank you for making this.

[@PoojaYadav-hj7sw]

Thanku sirrrrr....♥️😍😍😍😍😍

[@Akire64]

Thank you so much!

[@VictorReyes-cj8qs]

looking forward to having some leisure time to myself and become a "virtual" student real soon.

[@leakylloyd8423]

Thanks pal ! Great tutorials, i am struggling a little but i will get there 😉💪💯

[@prolosertheatomistic8101]

I've spent 10 days on the first day of a 10 day guitar course. I'm special.

[@steeplejock]

Same idea here. It take me 2 minutes to play a chord.

[@patrickwall5006]

I'm special 🤣🤣

[@kraugel4241]

I only spent 9 days haha im better😅

[@patrickwall5006]

@@kraugel4241 I'm getting there, it's just getting time to practice , I do it when ever I have a spare minute

[@Rachel-uy7pv]

lol

[@rekhatripathi5726]

40% viewers searching : how to learn guitar without a guitar

[@angelwings5136]

🤣🤣🤣.. So true.. And me no guitar...

[@tash4208]

True....lol 😂😂😂

[@arinchettri4206]

How did you know that?

[@harveypontecilla347]

Same i only have a uke

[@rezina84chettri76]

@@harveypontecilla347 same here...

[@scarlyt1017]

Who else starting out now because of corona and you're in quarantine?🙋

[@DoraemonCoolrocks]

I brought a new guitar today 🐣 what about u?

[@alex_s_jack]

auhauhauha me with bass at the moment XD

[@TheWargyUltimatum92]

Same I dug a guitar out my garage. Must have been sat there untouched 20 years lol

[@ShivamKumar-hg9sh]

Starting due to the same reason, Nation Quarantine in India

[@scarlyt1017]

@@ShivamKumar-hg9sh I'm also Indian

[@_notadri_]

I came here to learn guitar 7yrs ago to persue music, and now I successfully opened my own band and published 2 songs, thanks to this man❤

[@RollieRob]

Crazy reading comments like this on a 7 year old video. I’m just starting and reading your comment gives me hope haha 😅

[@jimsdad3739]

Wonderful. I want the learn so I can inspire my young son who loves listening to indie music.

[@Palevenus]

Band name

[@mikaleeno4646]

Congratulations man.

[@loriemaepilatan8135]

can anyone suggest here songs with only two chords - EMAJOR AND A MAJOR? IT WOULD REALLY BE A BIG HELP

[@angel.7892]

Damn I should've been learning this when quarantine started but no, I just had to get the sudden urge to learn this once classes have begun and now I want to do everything EXCEPT study 🤦

[@sanjanadevarupala166]

Mee too dude but I've ditched the last class to learn this

[@dogindoding1687]

😂

[@kcw8587]

why is this me omg

[@earth2lana]

I’m in the same boat 🤣🤣🤣💀💀

[@niciacastro9749]

Duuuude saaaame

[@gananayakgurung5768]

me watching this video: 10 days doesn't sound so hard me after 10 weeks: aight lesson 2

[@whatslife1589]

haha

[@variantfromadistantplace5636]

me

[@tenix6698]

This man spitting some truth

[@chsinskyy]

BAHAHA

[@K.4fka]

Lol i learned in a day actually

[@marymedinas1111]

Cant count how many times i picked up someones guitar as a kid and messed with the tuning of it...now i understand why i was so annoying.

[@brajeshkumar9521]

😂

[@samholland5494]

Damn... That's realatable 😂

[@christinekennedy5289]

Realatable

[@marymedinas1111]

Haha...crazy kids!!! 😎

[@yry453]

😂😂😂😂

[@Lonnie83100]

I'm 70 years old and received a guitar for Christmas. Watching this makes me think I can do this! Thank you! I'm going to subscribe and follow you Andy.

[@cubeofmars291]

What a legend.

[@Stealthycodmachine]

Try Marty music

[@imjustagirl_1234-q8b]

good luck !

[@suhailym4116]

I am 43 and also giving it at try. Enjoy!!

[@ninj4stud]

I'm two years younger and I'm going for it too. Or I will be when I have a guitar.

[@rygdoomed442]

I came here almost 3 years ago. And I will tell anyone who’s trying to learn guitar, this is probably the best start you can get! Good luck! You can all do it!

[@hackerxxspacex6935]

Heyyy , thanks man ✌️😀

[@abhiraj5646]

Where to go after this?

[@flowergirl0876]

Just finished my first lesson and was feeling a little discouraged. Your comment just gave me hope! Thanks!!!

[@Thebst-or5ji]

@Fret Flames thx for motivation

[@TheFuschiaDragonfly]

I need a miracle to learn it...

[@Jellosnark]

"I'm gonna teach you the easiest two cords on guitar..." Me: hand cramping with fingers betraying my will and fingertips of death

[@j.c.holguin7007]

🤣😂

[@vikaspandey7053]

yes brother, did you find any way to learn?

[@jongallardo8006]

Oh man. If you think those are hard ...You’ll LOVE add 9 chords 😂 ( for reference, check out the police’s message in a bottle or every breath you take )

[@farhandoniepratama5813]

We've all been there mate 😂😂😂

[@sleepingisoverrated5562]

My fingers are gonna start bleeding at some point 😀

[@luciemeinecke4914]

And that's how I'm spending the corona shutdown

[@cembozkurt6436]

Lucie Meinecke same here

[@wayne218]

same haha

[@wayne218]

same haha

[@dejanstajcic113]

@@wayne218 same here. iso to start something new which I wanted almost whole my life :) hope we will get somewhere :)

[@ChellBelle7033]

Me too

[@ekdoteenchaarpanch12345]

anyone in 2024?

[@thomasroman7127]

Yup just got my guitar last week

[@hehehe278]

My twin and I got guitars for Christmas in 2018 or 2019, we had them for a year before I started using mine. Covid had shut down school during my 8th grade year and I got a guitar class in the first semester freshman year, the only reason I was allowed to use mine was cuz I had guitar class (the school has a class) and I had to play to pass the class. Otherwise my grandparents would not allow it to be played cuz it was "too loud". After first semester ended, I couldn't play anymore and today I finally remembered that I wanted to tune it and try learning again(I kept forgetting til right before I'd go to bed for about a month). But since I'm not in a class anymore, I feel lost. Plus I graduated in May(early grad tho w/ my twin) so I haven't played in about 3 1/5 years (which is the length of my/twins highschool career).

[@junoantaresofficial]

Me! Just bought my first guitar after playing violin for 9 years in high school. My finger tips are so not happy but my soul is!

[@mrdande2007]

I just bought yesterday mate​@@junoantaresofficial

[@RapidApexOnYoutube]

@@junoantaresofficial got my guitar 1 day ago and starting this course :)

[@shadi6698]

Me : watching the whole video without having a guitar 👁👄👁🤚🏻 Mom I’m famous 🕳🤸🏼‍♂️

[@MandeepKaur-ih2np]

Oh you are not alone ✌🏻😬

[@jesusalipa3561]

Same ;-; btw this is my grandma account

[@JumpingMuffinGirl]

Me: watching it with my guitar in the corner of my room because it's like 7 AM. LOL. I'm going to come back and actually try later lol

[@jashanpreetkaur8816]

Order placed😜

[@yasssssified]

Same

[@HumblePupp]

a tip for anyone that struggles with retaining info or muscle memory. when you get the chord right, put down the guitar and close your eyes for a min, when you get the second chord right do the same. when you get a smooth transition, do the same. when you close your eyes after doing a task your brain flashes through the task over and over again, basically doing reps without you having to actually do them and it does it so fast you wont even realise its happening.

[@Shleebster]

Thank you for this tip I'm going to try it now ❤️

[@HumblePupp]

@@Shleebster you're very welcome mate, hope it works well for you

[@UrMe666]

Ima try this I hope it actually works😅

[@cwezymusic]

Thank you Jim!

[@waluigihentailover6926]

@@ShleebsterSooooo has it worked?

[@koweaboo70]

This dude just gave me homework. And I am actually doing it...

[@madinamohammad1161]

Kookie? Is that you?

[@narobitavera5135]

Same :'0

[@sanaaoi2275]

Hi! ARMY

[@milliediane1194]

Omg army party

[@aliciacampbell5868]

HAHAHAAHA u better listen to daddy

[@rakshitawasthi1340]

I got 1 week to impress her

[@pavanbhat5780]

What happened bro

[@Divya_brillhando]

Impressed her ?

[@__mercy]

Bro got rejected maybe

[@rakshitawasthi1340]

@@__mercy Yeah 🥲, I tried my best but unfortunately I failed

[@rakshitawasthi1340]

@@__mercy I tried my best but failed 🥲😭

[@priyalsharma3112]

i got an ad before this : "you shouldn't be learning guitar on YoUtUbE" lol, im still gonna learn guitar

[@Wolfbeard]

Same lmfao

[@cookie_party]

same i got the same ad but his lessons are pretty good

[@ellafrost3669]

Same here

[@ayesharashid03]

Priyal Sharma same😂😂😂

[@reneesutherland4959]

Andy Guitar is an awesome teacher for beginners! 👍🏼😁

[@sankalpa862]

I need a pre-beginners lesson

[@dorianpoon2115]

Sankalpa Dhungana damn,agree 😂

[@finnuwu8583]

Same here

[@um567]

My thoughts exactly!😂👏

[@badwolfgacha3526]

Same

[@JASMINE-ij2ph]

yes😂😂

[@mydaddysellsiphone6634]

Day 1: 11million views Day 2: 3 million views Me: Ok i understand that...

[@charlierock000]

@Big Smoke you didn't understood the comment

[@fishyc43sar]

@Big Smoke lol people stuck on first one

[@susanabasera8256]

Hahahaha relate

[@sicknashty3837]

@Big Smoke r/omegaWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH

[@edituniverse4679]

@Big Smoke Why did you betray groove street? i thought you guys were family :(

[@OasisMilo]

Hi Andy, 4 months ago I finally tried this challenge after looking at it for years. It took me about 2 weeks to manage all 10 days and forced myself to try practising each and every day. 4 months later I can't put down my guitar. I just played here comes the sun, Don't look back in anger, Californication and Clocks. I never thought I would be able to do this and enjoy it so much. All thanks to this series. To everybody reading this. Keep pushing! You can do it! The more you try, the more fun it becomes. I believe in you!

[@helenagerstner525]

It’s the I can’t put down my guitar.. for me.. amazing dude thanks for sharing.. how long did your fingers hurt? Thx

[@OasisMilo]

@@helenagerstner525 it really hurt for about 2 weeks. After that my fingers were pretty sensitive for about 2 more. After a month I didn't really feel it anymore. It's really funny, I'm 'teaching' my best friend now and he is impressed that my fingers don't get sore. It's so interesting to me that something can become a new standard if you make something a habit

[@sk8ingthemystery]

is it normal that my dog leaves the room when i play?

[@anpham525]

it is totally normal

[@raffy2084]

Thanks you made me lough 😂💞

[@hanawalid1638]

My dog looks like he is turning deaf whenever I play

[@rosieluds7820]

Not just me then. One of mine went straight to the door to get out. Bit rude. The other curled up by my side and fell asleep. Depends on the dog I guess!

[@thisboyisaloser8650]

Yes. Yes it is

[@ajtolliver4600]

By the time I switched from E to A he already completed the whole song...

[@rudavenj]

So true! I’ve been on day 1 for an embarrassingly long time

[@orlamar1099]

Im in tears 😂😂😂😂😂

[@void_0198]

Relatable

[@Aimelizzette]

😂same

[@aaravkakkar1472]

same

[@animeyahallo3887]

I just got a "KZbin is a bad place to learn to play guitar" ad and now I'm confused.

[@arlt1393]

He's the proof that the ad is lying 🙇‍♀️

[@asmaaet-taoudi5221]

Me too I comented on that a year ago

[@Paddyslad16]

That's because someone wants you to pay for lessons. There's some great stuff on youtube.

[@cappyhof380]

@@asmaaet-taoudi5221 You've been in lesson one of the ten day course for over a year?! I thought my week dedicated to stopping the strings from buzzing was bad...

[@strgz3r_]

@@cappyhof380 I'm in the same boat. Especially with the first finger on the e chord

[@Elkanimates]

I. Am. Suffering.

[@cindylolabee7760]

SAME😭😭

[@isaacmuyumba8482]

😂😂😂😂

[@DaniBird87]

Same

[@_luck16]

Me to😂😭

[@yaramcleoad3967]

why??

[@lecm007]

Does anyone know where can I get a new set of fingers ?

[@victor90101]

😂😂😂

[@mona8166]

My fingers hurts so bad 😂😂💔

[@saraalnaqbi3146]

eduardo camarena my hands are too small so my fingers can’t reach:)

[@lecm007]

That or the heavens 🙏🏽✨⚡️💥🎸🎼

[@rickfowler5342]

3-4 weeks down the road, if you practice 2x's a day for about 15 mins, your new fingers will arrive in the mail.

[@kenchen738]

Without a guitar I got cocky and started watching the later lessons. Now that I have a guitar, lesson 1 is kicking my ass...

[@febrezeairfreshner9222]

Thats tuff

[@akashaggarwal3041]

😂 reality check

[@Dudeio]

I was just about to do the exact same thing, thanks for saving me mate :')

[@nori1871]

Lmao same😭😭

[@education4freeok]

Hey can you just help me in buying a guitar

[@emmiegarvey7895]

*does the transition smoothly one time* me: well i’m a prodigy ig

[@miniprabhakaran2137]

How on earth did you do that

[@Iunaverse]

UR PFPPPPPPP I LOVE ITTT

[@emailkolar4517]

What? How🤣🤣??

[@emmiegarvey7895]

@@Iunaverse thanks 😁

[@Mayysflores]

bruh im jelous

[@Stoneixx]

why does guitar hurt so bad bruh

[@lunalupa103]

FR THO

[@thehuckleberry8349]

That's what I'm sayin damn

[@grawss]

Beautiful suffering

[@proudbrogressive315]

Buy nylon strings. Doesn't sound as bright as steel ones, but they're easier on the fingers.

[@royghosn18]

I started guitar about a year ago and for anyone trying to learn I’d say this is the best place you can start. Looking back now it’s funny how difficult this was.

[@suburbandad278]

You have no idea how relieving this comment is! LOL

[@screechingweasel34]

Thanks for the support. I really needed this during this desperation time lol

[@prajaktajoshi6698]

Yeah it's quite difficult... I will also come back here after 1 year 😁

[@trollkid4680]

Exactly I started a year ago as well and it’s definitely more simple with these videos

[@brockbowyer8191]

Agree with all the comments above! So rewarding to play even something so simple...

[@ewankosayo8425]

My fingers look like some sliced sausages

[@justsomeone743]

😂😂😂

[@stephanezhang6306]

MINE LOOK LIKE GRILLED

[@ewankosayo8425]

stephane zhang oooohhh new flavor

[@strega0]

same

[@charlottetraynor3008]

Same

[@veronicatyagi8479]

Raise your hand if you are here because of quarantine! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@OneOfThemGuysDude]

💁🏼‍♂️

[@alex-sv8ru]

🖐

[@seeratbains6989]

yes :)

[@shababboum]

Yes

[@johnjahrling4610]

Guilty 😂😂

[@WillCollette]

Two chords down. Taylor Swift, here I come.

[@LizHawkTube]

😂 Same haha

[@karlaljuba]

why can i relate

[@anas.ettaoudi6441]

Everyone gangsta till he go from E to A . . Guys if you noticed i have an other top coment 4.3k thanks a lot ❤

[@phantomowl6756]

its hard af

[@JamesBond-rm7yp]

Try c

[@selinacalters2061]

Hahaha

[@owie4070]

LOL

[@gx_soloman6691]

@@JamesBond-rm7yp Fm : (

[@jaiden_the_potato1188]

*Decides to learn Guitar using KZbin.* *Gets add saying that you can't use KZbin to learn guitar.* Well this is already going great... :)

[@benknight7130]

Ive downloaded guitartuna, for tuning funnily enough, and I've been flooded with guitar based adverts

[@christopherwalker1823]

@@benknight7130 SAME THEY'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY Thanks for commenting this, now I know what's causing the problem

[@Sarah-ed5qt]

SAMEEEE I GOT THE SAME AD, p.s u wanna learn it together

[@Lyla7728]

@@benknight7130 THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME!

[@Nile8765]

It will say that but its just a marketing strategy. You can use youtube you you will be fine.

[@Ethanigga]

Wtf am i actually doing here, i have a test tomorrow and i dont even have a guitar

[@a_mox]

Lol

[@shoozy2948]

The first day of how to learn guitar tutorial made me motivated to sell my guitar 🙂

[@chickpea6136]

lmfao

[@rosemugo9350]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@emraina]

me too.

[@tashidema4497]

Wtf 😆😆😆

[@crazybabuskaman3923]

I have gotten a weird obsession of wanting to play guitar. Literally the only thing I listen to is acoustic guitar covers. 💀

[@bhadrakadabra]

Okay, day 20, i finally play both chords without crying from the pain

[@puddingg7861]

HAHAHA

[@puncy2JZ]

@@puddingg7861 dude, why would you laugh at a person crying in pain

[@puddingg7861]

@@puncy2JZ oh sorry i didn't mean it like that, i thought they were exaggerating

[@puncy2JZ]

@@puddingg7861 ah ok, it is understandable either way

[@matvey28xyz41]

To me it was painful only for the first 3 days

[@dawidbudkiewicz4509]

it took me 2 hours to make the 1 chord. I WILL NOT GIVE UP THAT EASYLY

[@jean7464]

You can do it!

[@socialanxiety9153]

U GOT THIS BRUH, I BELIEVE IF YOU GIVE UP IM GOING TO LITERALLY BURN DOWN MY PLANT POT

[@dawidbudkiewicz4509]

@@socialanxiety9153 im still playing. Learning seek and destroy rn guitar is shits tons of fun. Thx for the support

[@armeahfrancisco1623]

yea u can do it!!!!

[@RandomMachinist61]

How practice going bro? Hope it's going well :)

[@francesasiaogle8713]

Got my guitar in November 2023 and very anxiously only starting today 11 April 2024. I really want and need to play the guitar now, I'm 69, before getting older. My late husband was a lead guitarist in a band. So sorry I never asked him to teach me when he was alive. 😢❤

[@crazy_devil7]

I bet that he is proudly watching you from heaven. Don’t give up! 😇🔥

[@peepeepoopoo8498]

Im sure he’s so happy that your getting into it!! Goodluck make him proud

[@tortle285]

It’s never to late to learn. I hope you’ve had fun, I believe in you!!

[@anas.ettaoudi6441]

Im gay ( look to replies ) Lol almost a year thanks for 4.3k

[@manjudahiya1974]

I got that ad too😋😋

[@MsTen999]

I got that too!

[@tweesii]

Me too 😂

[@Liyology]

I GOT THAT TOO :D

[@TheRealJashminn]

Yeah totally true

[@idontevenknowwhyimhere7765]

So. I just bought a used guitar and I spent the first 10 minutes wondering why it didn't sound the same even if it was in tune only to realize that my strings are upside down because the owner was left handed

[@backstreetboysreuniontourb7719]

omg

[@watersheep835]

Bruh

[@geraldespinosa7888]

lmao

[@raniaa9160]

LMAO 😂😂😂

[@jojowhatever807]

Wtf😂😂😂

[@sheebajoseph3686]

By the time I switched from E to A he completed the whole song....

[@herosteve9244]

You can do it! That's how I started! You can do it. Believe in your self!

[@cali-truckdrivervlog6565]

That's what i did when I'm beginning almost a year ago, now I'm still slow but I'm getting it. But i do spider walk every days though.

[@nzauutugi]

Dead...lmao

[@lenajaria6102]

😂😂

[@joejoseph9564]

Sounds like me..... Stuck....

[@vexing4734]

When I strum the strings don’t make any noise even tho I’m barley putting pressure on the strings. Help

[@housevo330]

I'm hoping that you already solved the problem, but if you haven't here's what the problem is: You need to push much, much harder on the strings for it to ring out. Make it touch the fret and then slightly ease back on it to see the correct amount of pressure you should be putting down.

[@dsntrllymttr]

Me playing the E major chord: _That went pretty well._ Me taking 3 seconds to switch between the E and A chord: _I've humiliated myself and will now commit suicide._ Update: It's been 6 weeks and I'm still stuck. ;-;

[@hha6004]

Torf Der Knoll oml moood 😂 but if u do it more often you’ll get faster :)

[@jeanluisindriagolugo232]

This is glorious, I've been looking for "easy guitar chord" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Fanwen Ziyaria System - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my brother in law got excellent success with it.

[@pakistanis1782]

This was great, thanks, I have been researching "guitar tabs chords beginners" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Fanwen Ziyaria System - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.

[@cleofewhite5551]

Changing chords can be frustrating at first. Practice it slowly and practice a little each day. I started out real slow, but am up to where I can change back and forth in about a second

[@daniyalnaqvi2569]

Same. Just started today but I'm getting better slowly.

[@natasazojic8002]

Just tried with Guitar FAILED Just tried with Piano ALSO FAILED Ok,let's try Ukelele FAILED And in the end finally successed with triangle :') :')

[@solotaeyeon9967]

I learned piano after being a loser in it but all you need is practicing keep practice and practice and you'll succeed

[@alicepetal5766]

Add a Violin, Keyboard, Drums and (Voice) to that, ad you have my life.

[@TarasGSOFTUA]

you are bad

[@ahr0w]

Lol

[@SuperDeut4]

Natasa Zojic 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻

[@Fumbiver]

I guess when this guy said day one, he expected us to practice the whole day.

[@swetabaruah2912]

😂😂😂😂 you said it. Changing the chord is not working out well for me

[@williamt1083]

@@swetabaruah2912 stay with it, it'll come with time

[@SgtStickyTits]

Ling Ling 40 hours can be applied to guitar.

[@Fumbiver]

@Bubbles •man, I currently practise around 2 hours a day, and though i have excelled at this particular thing, I had to practice way more than one day.

[@sanikap9739]

I have no problem in keeping my fingers on strings, it's just rlly hard to press the strings with the appropriate amount. Or else it just keeps buzzing. Guess he rlly meant a day for us lol

[@linerubytch9765]

When I was 14 I bought my first guitar. I got lazy at learning it because I can't find the right video tutorial to teach me so I hid my guitar and never touched it again. Now I'm 16 and it's our summer vacation so I'm really trying to learn it again. Day 1: Success! I learned my first two chords and did the changing chords.

[@polaralpha5561]

W

[@LunaCute-p7v]

Good girl 🤏🦋

[@chsinskyy]

i'm happy to announce that after two weeks of playing, I can FINALLY move onto day 2 :)

[@ninakh1672]

Lol

[@amreliah7118]

im happy for you!!

[@chsinskyy]

@@amreliah7118 THANK YOU !!

[@narlidesestelaguzmansuarez656]

congrats!

[@annisaoktaviani2053]

im proud of youuu

[@aethie]

That one string that doesn't want to work

[@josicawood721]

it is what it is lol its sad

[@rochelle541]

Yesssss the 5th oneeee

[@alpocalypse277]

Lamao yesssss

[@riyah2904]

@@rochelle541 yesss

[@justinyou101]

lol yup

[@accycarter5164]

Just reading these comments wile my fingers settle down a bit 😂

[@barbaradias6923]

Same omg

[@MUHAMMADFAROOQ-es5se]

Same It Hurts

[@krispykrep912]

I've heard people's fingers bleeding and here I am playing a single chord and it feels like my finger is fighting against razor blades lmao

[@CharlieMasonFilms]

literally doing this right now. it hurts to type.

[@gauriphansekar8861]

bruh same

[@rektmaster1749]

Anyone else simply unable to fit the fingers in the frets? Also my fingers hurt

[@chloerudel1333]

It's taken me three days to complete day one. But what I was most struggling with was changing between chords. I would have days where I would sit and just practice that. Making sure my fingers were in the correct position, making sure each string was ringing out. In the beginning I was stressing out that I wasn't picking it up as fast as I thought I should. But once I put that thought aside and focused on the reason I wanted to learn, (My love of music and guitar) I found lots of enjoyment and happiness in the process of learning.

[@twelvesevven4678]

There're thousands upon thousands of songs out there. I can play Sultans of Swing now, which is a big deal to me because I adore the song. But I've learned loads of songs on the road towards that goal, and I promise the satisfaction from learning a song never wears off, no matter what song it is. Keep at it, for sure!

[@Bgtingle]

Chloe, You have tapped into the very first step every guitarist should take: "What is my purpose for playing?" The next step is visualizing what it will look and sound like in the future when you are playing as you desire. This is the key to persisting. Keep your eyes and ears on your purpose for playing.

[@Sum_Guy]

I'm curious... Watching his videos, has it helped in the 2 months since your comment?

[@jordanwillows3865]

How you doing 3 months on?

[@lme30122]

Me too girl. Lol

[@theoneandonlytardis9535]

Honestly, the comment section is encouraging me so much! I thought I was the only one who's finger tips feel like they are about to fall off.

[@arvieveir6341]

My fingers is cramping....

[@bhartichilkoti1350]

Yup truu it really hurts. I thought the same tho

[@beckmarble1748]

my fingers are red and feel like they're about to bleed😂😂

[@justinimburgia7816]

i remember watching this video as a beginner about a year ago and all i have to say is enjoy the process

[@kimcam6781]

Mine hurts alot but hey i wanna become famous soooooo

[@nicosnell563]

Anybody else trying to learn guitar because they bought one at the beginning of lockdown but haven't picked it up since and feel guilty of not doing anything for an entire year? No? Just me? Great...

[@user-yd9wj5gr7n]

Lol my father randomly bought a guitar to he literally never touched it

[@rudavenj]

Actually I bought it like 5 years ago and never touched it..but here goes nothing

[@sargambahl]

My brother gave me his old guitar and my finger might just bleed on these rusty strings😭

[@molie636]

It's led up against my excercise bike

[@rayrandom211]

I bought a Walmart version guitar toy as a 7 year old thinking it was a real guitar but I found out later that it was not so I did not use it for years but now I am using it to practice just to see if it was really worth it to buy a real guitar.

[@Unfocusedzen]

Why doesn’t your hand placements lineup with what you’re showing on the screen and what you’re saying it’s all mixed up

[@sophiawico8440]

11m people were like.. god I need to do something in my life for once

[@sophiawico8440]

@Big Smoke Thats what just came to mind and thats what I honestly told myself when I started out. Pls stop assuming the comments here are just fishing for likes.

[@happyhappy685]

Got any tips? I'm so confused

[@AbhaySingh-fp7dn]

Ouch!! You hit the right chord.. correct...same feelings ..😭😭

[@febrezeairfreshner9222]

Same I barley have any hobbies except watching tv, KZbin, Hulu, Netflix (You get the point :,c) and working out sometimes. So I decided maybe instruments and art. Im practicing drawing a little and the guitar now

[@fluteloopsyd]

Now I understand why Phoebe from Friends played the way she did lol

[@kenedywangham914]

😂

[@anicecupofjam574]

Yep

[@kywired3539]

Going straight to smelly cat now!🤘😎

[@ml6054]

Just watched the episode when she tried teaching Joey 😂 after watching this video I think I'm still in that phase where I'm not supposed to touch guitar

[@funnyfack9854]

Lol

[@visionbhattarai7080]

Lesson 1 : 18.3 million views Lesson 2 : 4.3 million views We can already see so many people quit lol

[@peko9896]

It's harder than expected xD But I won't quit

[@ananasejour6610]

or maybe found a different lesson?

[@victororozco7727]

The way his diagrams are showed are the opposite of the universal diagram everyone uses

[@darynxx_zx]

im just wondering, how many of the 28 million who watched this really learned how to play the guitar and didn’t give up?

[@rippitasar5444]

Man I really wanna learn guitar.. My fingers: do u want us to fall down

[@rippitasar5444]

But now my fingers r quite numb😂😂n I can't sense the pain ..u2 keep going on bro

[@prescillamariamabraham1901]

Same here😂😂

[@suprajasomesula2555]

@@rippitasar5444 how much time did it take to feel no pain??I've just started

[@rippitasar5444]

@@suprajasomesula2555 less than a month..it depends on how much u practise after that the finger tips skin become hard 😂

[@suprajasomesula2555]

@@rippitasar5444 tq!! the skin on the tips already getting dark :-)

[@elislava]

Its been four years and this man is still replying to comments I'm gonna rewatch this video after I get a guitar

[@zennisgone]

Me too 😂

[@rubaiyaalamraiya4752]

Same, I am buying one tomorrow. Wish me luck! I hope I won't give up..

[@ayaafraid]

samee

[@aarnavsrivastava8041]

@@rubaiyaalamraiya4752 Which one did you get?!

[@aarnavsrivastava8041]

Did you get one now?? If yes, then which one?!

[@marcoocampo8334]

FINALLY I CAN GO TO DAY 2 AFTER TWO WEEKS OF DAY 1.KEEP TRYING BOYS.

[@vidurpanchoo7064]

Pain 😭 i keep touching other strings at the same time!

[@marcoocampo8334]

@@vidurpanchoo7064 ya that happened to me make sure u cut ur nails and when you put your finger on a string try and put it a little lower than the gap that goes in ur nail and it should sound better that’s what I did and I wouldn’t hit the strings I didn’t need too.

[@gxnga]

Are u done learning guitar now??

[@vidurpanchoo7064]

Thanks buddy😊

[@nise8531]

Progress update

[@LameTurmeric]

I'm at the end of day 15 of practicing every day and I'm reviewing all 10 days to see the progress I've made. I can finally switch between these two cords without hesitation 🎉 slowly but surely! But I'm loving every minute of it

[@johnhopkins1608]

This is great! I've only dropped my pick into the guitar 3 times so far!

[@mrspidey80]

*laughs in electric guitar

[@djfelifel420]

I still have one stuck in mine. Had to change picks hahaha

[@johnhopkins1608]

@@djfelifel420 Thankfully I haven't done this again in the last 3 weeks lol

[@krishnarajani3582]

I'm laughing so hard 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jdman4852]

@@djfelifel420 Just shake it off lol

[@justakarii6692]

I legit have to murder my fingers pushing down so hard to be able to play any chord correctly.

[@michaelabezuidenhout6221]

Its not necessary to press down that hard, I made the same mistake lol my fingers wanted to die. Try a more flexible pick and press more gently

[@itsjustdylan6433]

Get lighter strings

[@probablyahorse1389]

@@itsjustdylan6433 No. The pain is traditional 😈

[@burneraccountforthewin]

Also check if your guitar strings are too high action. That might cause for you to press too hard

[@Jazz-ce6oo]

Ya

[@cameronjosephvideos5942]

Here's a word of advice. Unless you're gifted this is not a ten day course. It took me over a week to get to Day 3. Just practice each lesson and move on at your own pace.

[@andycrowley]

Totally true and all good! Definitley go at your own pace. But please pick up your guitar for 10 minutes a day to really feel the benefits and progress! All the best guys ✌🎸

[@darmisriarisan3059]

@@andycrowley I'm gonna try out today 😍

[@darmisriarisan3059]

@@andycrowley thank you for your lessons 💕

[@Zaman675]

true its been ages im still on day 1. I feel i cant move on yet cause my A minor sounds a bit iffy.

[@markstammers1923]

The same with me,I've only just started this week, and I can only just play Wild Thing,but I still struggle at looking at what my figures are doing and keeping the beat at the same time.

[@sonisakhatri3930]

Im here without guitar😂😂😂

[@lourensstrydom1502]

Can my goddamn fingers just work with me here

[@storiesforniamh..]

Dis you stick with this? Of so how are you on the Geetar now? Cheers

[@1uan1mao]

Oh I feel ya

[@storiesforniamh..]

@@1uan1mao I stuck with it and mixed in the next four lessons and you do pick it up eventually. Havent played for a couple of months now but I still know these chords and the others in the next few lessons. Do it 👍👍

[@1uan1mao]

@@storiesforniamh.. Ok thanks. But I'm just kinda joking around kinda. Like yeah... Well thanks anyways

[@4tef]

RIP fingers.

[@asgothas]

Atef I hear you. I had to quit and read the comments to distract from the pain. Finger tip agony.

[@jenhmusic3768]

lol atef u heree :D i remember you from the willford remix contest really liked your progressiv remix keep it up

[@reptilesgamers00]

Try it after you take a hot shower. While your fingers are pruned. It gets deep.

[@lorenzoa.fernandezjr.585]

Winner of a video, I've been looking for "training for guitar" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Peynharlotte Acoustic Smasher - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my neighbour got great success with it.

[@raphaelchaumartin2671]

agreed

[@missmehta1799]

learning this without a guitar😂

[@Taadaada]

Haha same:))

[@mikmikrobyo2]

Same..

[@HolenaPontecilla]

Same i only had a ukelele

[@lexlexie0817]

Same

[@_17.]

Same ahha

[@SK-rv1yf]

Is anyone else watching the video without the guitar?

[@No1c4resfrfr]

yeah but I’m planning on buying it 😭

[@fardowsafarah17]

Feels like im pressing razor blades 😭

[@alex_s_jack]

But one day your fingers will feel steel!! XD

[@006.catherinemalsawmtluang2]

Same😭😭😭

[@joewule]

i feel like they are bleeding

[@ambrosiaelixir111]

Fardowsa Farah try playing the double bass this is a breeze lmao

[@michaell.mcspadden7646]

You go through a painful period but after awhile you build up callous on your fingertips. Start out with light gauge strings. After awhile you'll be able to drive nails with your fingertips lol!

[@tonyconlon]

Ok Corona, you've messed up my summer, now watch me mess up this E major!!

[@exordial9266]

@@Khoirul_Anam1978 what

[@helpmeimdying4530]

I’m laughing 😂

[@Annie-mk5nm]

Bro I'm dying 💀💀💀

[@Jayyoff]

Corona shut down?

[@alex_s_jack]

Corona is now in the matrix. Nobody can stop it XD

[@JayXo07]

Yes

[@jakobstojanovic7401]

yup hahha

[@cookingwithisabellanieves789]

present

[@Julesbn09]

666 replies *hehe Im in danger*

[@TkoKane]

I can’t do a simple a chord. Always have a string not strumming or something else. Can’t find the right fit

[@braydanbraswell4757]

my fingertips are in pain

[@Webs.x]

"Who's here because quarantine" is the new "who's here in ____" Stop, seriously

[@heyyoktp]

Idiots that do that make me sick

[@aleksandrablaszkowska2336]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BasedoffW]

Ye, I hate those’

[@BasedoffW]

@Maurvi Pathak ?

[@user-ln4ev9me7v]

Yeah, attention seekers.

[@tamamemad2479]

I think am creating my own cords cD

[@finnuwu8583]

Lol same

[@um567]

😂😂

[@baldkiwi444]

lmao

[@everyonesfavoritedisappoin6603]

Damn😂😂

[@deathdealer7825]

tamam emad keep it up .. You are going to be a legend..

[@darrentourish9851]

I think my fingers are just to fat😂. That a major is impossible 😅😅

[@shyamsundar607]

Had that same doubt 😂

[@Slothraki]

@@shyamsundar607 Also thinking the same thing! How are you coping now?

[@shyamsundar607]

@@Slothraki its got really easy now , no pain , just do it for 3 to 5 days continuously u will develop callous

[@yemi28983]

I am physically unable to press all the cords at the same time and expect to hear all of them. My fingers are so fat that even on the tip of the tip of them they touch the other cords and they sound muffled...

[@Slothraki]

@@shyamsundar607 thats a relief! Only started playing yesterday but struggling atm as my finger tends to slightly touch the strings below as i play!

[@shredkelvin8228]

The most difficult thing is fitting my 3 fingers in one lil small place.

[@arthurpenha3206]

so glad I have kid size fingers

[@formergod1873]

Arthur penha me too it’s a blessing I guess

[@sean1419]

@@formergod1873 it's a blessing until you try to learn a Hendrix or Frusciante song 😂

[@jeankelly6291]

Thank you, I am a 68-year-old woman. My son thought, I should learn the guitar, as this was a dream for so many years. I know very funny. This will probably take me a very long time. Such fun

[@MsLivinglegend19]

Jean Kelly good luck with it! I’m sure you’ll do great :)

[@gopassionate3318]

It is never too late to start! Go For It!

[@seiryu84]

Age is just a number. Fulfill your dream!

[@texasaidanj2181]

Its nice to see so many positive replies to this.

[@theminimalist6875]

You got this!!

[@stanley4200]

This is really tough for someone who has never played any instrument. It is very easy to follow. Thank you for your time. It's much appreciated.

[@msrikavya9651]

My fingers are like *"Heya middle you are taking too* *much space move it, No index* *the fret is too painful for you* *Heya both stop this hell I wear a* *ring so give some priority* *Little finger will be cheering each* *other"*

[@ivanggg141]

😂😂😂 my index finger is bruised 💀

[@christianseruplarsen1595]

Sooo true

[@yacine8761]

This comment so funny

[@sarahsapien2457]

Srikavya Balu what about the thumb

[@wideawake2462]

If these are the easiest chords, im screwed 😯

[@thepigheadedtitanxp958]

Yeah 😂😂

[@kingturtletortoise2980]

BRUH these are simple cords and cords are easyer than some tabs

[@thepigheadedtitanxp958]

@@kingturtletortoise2980 agreed I played twist of Cain by Danzig and cannot play theese

[@colbyparr9267]

A minor and e minor are easier than these. Only use 2 fingers. At least I think. lol. I just started too.

[@TheWholeWorld1]

I have BIG hands/fingers.. use the two finger method.

[@shuchitatripathi5673]

when you're learning to play guitar with "guitar pewdiepie"

[@aanyashah6097]

omg haha

[@The-ow1wg]

I thought he kinda look like pewdiepie too! xD

[@shuchitatripathi5673]

​@@aanyashah6097 you wanna be friends i just like to listen about different cultures. You can hit me up on Instagram @_itssarnav

[@shuchitatripathi5673]

@@The-ow1wg ​you wanna be friends i just like to listen about different cultures. You can hit me up on Instagram @_itssarnav

[@sahildas9184]

​@@shuchitatripathi5673 cheap way to get followers on insta

[@durangodave]

4:58 and im already lost lol

[@rodetranx8802]

The finger pain wanna make me learn piano instead of guitar..

[@jay3252]

I already know piano and now i'm learning guitar XD

[@_the_maurtian_5877]

me too XD my dad is a pro in the guitar and i in the piano... and as well as is want to learn guitar to play with friends at school :D

[@chantedeysel7535]

@@jay3252 I have a piano but the thing is that I can't play it because it is going to make my parents deaf

[@SlovakClovek]

Crazy Stuff I Can relate so much :DD

[@gooddog6745]

@@jay3252 shut up..... i'm jelly....:(

[@Nakaar]

me after playing chords for the first time : lets order new fingers

[@markbanga9212]

Mark here 2024

[@tammygreen6468]

I started playing guitar when I was ten and went to a guitar school for 4 years but felt like I learnt nothing. When I turned 14 I found a different t school that actually started to teach me, but due to circumstances I had to leave after a month. I tried to teach myself and found it extremely difficult and I fell out of touch with my skill. I find that Andy's videos are the easiest to follow and make learning simple and fast. I have loved the guitar my entire life and have dreamed of learning how to play it from a very young age. I just recently picked up my instrument for the first time in 5 years and decided to start from the very beginning. Thank you Andy for helping me start over

[@Ash-eb4en]

Aw you have been going through a guitar life timeline. I am glad that you kept going no matter the circumstances

[@gloomren]

I have a similar story. Played guitar till the end of my middle school years. Now I see that I have forgotten everything and this video motivated me to practice starting from 0

[@bobyplayer862]

Same

[@The0nlyy]

This is very depressing and inspiring at the same time. Good luck friend, and thank you.

[@caramelpop4708]

This was the same thing for me but with taekwondo. I did taekwondo from 8 to 12yrs. Then i stopped due to circumstances. Now i cant remember anything lol...

[@nathaliedaher8518]

I'm 26, never played an instrument in my life. Last year, you taught me how to play the ukulele and now you're teaching me how to play the guitar. Great lessons, thanks so much!

[@user-de1vp6fd9e]

Between ukelele and guitar, which did you find easier to learn?

[@zxz7243]

@@user-de1vp6fd9e if you’re wanting to play a ukelele, u must start with learning guitar first.

[@angelborbilas2945]

im 26 also and never played anything ever! im starting with guitar this monday ! im scared shitless! any tips from your expirience would be great 👋👍👍

[@greensnake00]

Oh snap I'm 26 as well I've always wanted to learn guitar and have never played an instrument in my life. I went down to my parents and there was a manly old gutair bag on the porch with a neglected guitar inside... no idea where it came from but its mine now

[@Emily-eg2su]

@@zxz7243 false, I learned multiple songs on the uke before the guitar, faster, and easier.

[@johnkennethsolo6769]

These cooments are old so peoples here are now certified guitarist and theres me.

[@papavproductions2284]

lmfaooo me to

[@faye8219]

I feel you

[@rain4cast]

literally just got my guitar today lmao

[@faye8219]

@@rain4cast good luck!

[@johnkennethsolo6769]

@@rain4cast wow goodluck 🤸‍♂

[@prasidhi5509]

Playing guitar looks so good but learning is so hard 😭

[@irenebatad]

😂 I thought I’m the only one learning guitar due to quarantine. But when I went to comment section, everyone’s here are the same

[@Mocharoe]

Starting today y'all👍 On 12th April 23 [Day 1] 12th April 40 minutes and I'm already mastering lesson 1! Now I just need to be able to do it without hesitance. 1 day and I've completed lesson 1, now time for lesson 2. [Day 2] 13th April Everything's going well so far! D chord is a little difficult because of how slippery my fingers get but I'll get it eventually. About 20 minutes in and it's all going quite smoothly. Another 20 minutes and i'm already getting better! D is almost easy for me, but I sometimes have to pause for a bit and adjust. Which I will have to practice to not do that all the time. [Day 3] 14th April I can now move onto lesson 3! Actually wasn't as hard, this lesson actually helped me switch chords faster. I should still keep practicing though. I'm moving quicker than I had expected :) 15 minutes of lesson 3, now I can quickly move to lesson 4. Lesson 4 surprisingly isn't as hard! But it's still a bit difficult. Keep trying :) After a while of practicing, I can already move onto lesson 5. Which is really quick! Lesson 5 is so fun!! I'm getting really good at it, I'm making so much progress!! Lesson 5 done. I might do lesson 6 but I'll try a bit of it and then fully practice back on Monday! [Day 4] 17th April Okayokay, back to it! A little demotivated but I have to keep going :) Lesson 6, it's a little difficult but it's very enjoyable! So many new chords, so I might have to make a list of the chords too. Lesson 6 is starting to get easier! I just need to be more speedy, I'm so happy now. Everything is going so well, but I certainly have a REALLY long way to go! I'm getting really good at it now. Depending on when I master it, I can move onto lesson 7 tomorrow. [Day 5] 18th April Alright, starting lesson 7! Things are well! Pretty fun lesson, but sadly my last one for now. I have a vacation that'll take two weeks, so no updates til then! I'm already getting better :) [Day 6] 2nd May Im back from the trip!! Now its time to continue lesson 8. I unfortunately dont have as much time at the moment, but it was fun! I really loved playing the G scale. Singing while playing the chorus is a bit difficult, but i know that needs practice, so overtime, i can achieve that skill! I'll practice lesson 8 a little more tomorrow and continue onto 9! [Little break on 3rd May] Sorry, I may have to discontinue for a bit, but I'll get back to it once everything is settled! My sister got infected with covid and is now occupying the room where the guitar is. I also prefer playing alone, silently, but now that the room is taken, I have no where private to play the guitar. I unfortunately can't continue for about another week, but I promise, I'll keep up! Keep practicing(⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠) [Day 7] 19th May I sincerely apologize for having no updates in a while, this month has been really cramped! But im back at it. Lesson 9, here we go! Everything is fun, it wasnt as hard as i thought. Though, i need to get used to strumming. Especially because i cant find the guitars pick! This day was really fun and i enjoyed it a lot! The days are almost over, im so happy :) [Day 8] 26th May Lesson 10!!!!! Lets gooo!! It was so fun to learn!! It ends up sounding so good at the end. I realy liked this lesson a lot. It did take a lot of attempts, but i managed. So... That should be the end for my journey! Thank you for reading this comment. Good luck on your journey now, dont give up! I hope you'll be a master in guitar one day. I'll make sure I'll be great in the far future!! 🎉🎉🎉 [Extra: 19th August 2024] Hello! I'm back here to say that my journey has been slowing down. Fear not! I'm not here to say this is hopeless, but I suggest you learn music theory, a way better time than learning these blankly without knowledge behind. If you're looking forward to dedicating yourself to this, of course. You'll be able to understand way more. Guitarists are already notorious for being clueless; not even knowing what a semibreve (or whole note) is. Please take the time, wish you the best! I've stopped for quite some time, but I'll attempt to get back on my feet!! I'll come back to these lessons once I've gotten a good grasp on theory.

[@jjohnson8353]

keep it up

[@Mocharoe]

@@jjohnson8353 Thank you! Hope I'll get better with it :)

[@psmylife6832]

How do you cope with sore fingers and touching another string close by? Day 1 8.30pm, Sun., 16th April, 2023, and I have ADHD!!

[@Mocharoe]

@@psmylife6832 Well, they do get sore but the pain isn't the pain that I'd be disturbed by! Wanting to play the guitar is a dream and I know that I won't let sore fingers stop me. It'll take some practice, but surely, you'll get the hang of changing chords. For me, it gets a lot better in a few days, so keep going! The soreness will surely be nothing once we both get the hang of it :)) (Also, I'm not sure if ADHD would affect your learning process but anyone can do it! I'm not too educated on ADHD and such, but you can still achieve the skill overtime)

[@mrnobody4869]

Alive bro

[@Aridatopus]

just turned 29 y.o yesterday, bought a guitar an hour ago, and here i am with numb fingertip

[@missr4233]

How are you going with it? I just started as well!

[@jolo7]

is it your first instrument?

[@missr4233]

@@jolo7 If you're asking me, then no

[@saadalmissallaty90saad64]

Me 2 guys, so i ve just started and i find it difficult to press the strings hard enough cuze the pain is it normal

[@topnotch4983]

Same case

[@GuitarLearnToPlayOrSmash]

@2:51 "so the ring finger goes here ... _directly underneath_ ....." Um, only if you have skinny bony fingers. My fat sausage fingers certainly don't work like that! 😂😂

[@andycrowley]

I have a video for that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipTWo5KggL6nrrssi=FChYdC__83eVYTQw Hope it helps, don't give up!

[@janicevicente79]

for absolute beginners me: sounds legit 'tries it' me: omg this is impossible Edit: omg tysm for 111 likes!

[@horowitz8680]

I feel your pain

[@janicevicente79]

Its nice to have someone who understands how u feel

[@kevrowden3005]

I feel you! 😂

[@janicevicente79]

@@kevrowden3005 lol

[@TaekoHikeshi]

Omg I know!

[@lillianna11487]

Andy: “In this lesson, I’m going to show you how to play the easiest two chords on the guitar and get you playing your first song in under 10 minutes.” Me: *looks at how long the video is* Video: 16 minutes

[@armaanveersinghsidhu]

I didn’t like the comment because it has 69 likes

[@jlostudio9397]

You have a good point but I think he’s means in the next lessons

[@jexna3601]

@Noura Ahmed Salah I could practice it in 30 min after the video

[@febrezeairfreshner9222]

He arrives to the first song in 10 minutes but there are two songs.

[@vanessascanlan940]

for real just lieing to you