Antonio Banderas (Desperado) - Cancion del Mariachi Guitar Lesson Fingerstyle

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Today we learn how to play Cancion del Mariachi, sung by Antonio Banderas in the movie Desperado. The song was written by Los Lobos. This fingerstyle guitar lesson covers the entire intro, as well as the main riff, the chords, and the strumming pattern. It is a very fun song to play and is great for working on fingerstyle guitar.
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Demo
1:28 - Lesson Introduction
2:05 - Intro
7:23 - Main Riff
10:58 - Chords + Strumming Pattern
15:30 - Solo
16:52 - Lesson Outro

[@MTGuitar]

Hey all, enjoy this opening song from the movie Desperado, feel free to leave any comments or questions below, see you next time!

[@nikolahusar3460]

Can you tell me how much strumming on each chord from 14:30. aye aye aye aye part

[@MTGuitar]

@@nikolahusar3460 3 beats of each chord, Am, Em, B7, Em. 3 beats equals DUDUDU. So do that for each chord, let me know if that helps!

[@nikolahusar3460]

Thanks for the answer, very helpfull

[@nbs.cuatro]

Gringos killing it🇲🇽🇲🇽!!!!

[@MTGuitar]

Haha thanks!

[@repario2008]

😂😂😂😂

[@jayf3858]

My mom died when I was 6 An one of my profound memories was me wanting her to play desperado over and over because of the opening song!! I learned to play the guitar because of that movie but NEVER learned that song which was my dream! So respects to you for making this, now I can learn it 😭💪🏼💕

[@MTGuitar]

Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story about this song. Good luck on learning this song, let me know if I can help any further while you are learning it!

[@miauwington]

You can do this. Some songs, some genres take years of practice but music is a friend for life. Good luck

[@jonathanvails1785]

Good luck, you found the best online guitar teacher!

[@pejay7702]

@@MTGuitar I up*

[@jonathancastro6499]

THIS IS THE ONE, I'VE LOOKED FOR SO LONG TO FIND AN ACCURATE PERFORMANCE TO THE MOVIE AND THIS IS THE CLOSEST. You killed it

[@PerkAngle123]

Well guitar yes. Idk about vocally lol.

[@Kokurorokuko]

@@PerkAngle123 this is a guitar lesson, isn't it?

[@MTGuitar]

That's great to hear, thanks!!

[@titosanchez8613]

I just started playing the guitar..I know absolutely nothing about playing the guitar but this is my favorite song I have a long way to go before I can attempt this but it was amazing to watch and gives me hope that one day I could play this song for my family.. bravo sir and grate pronunciation❤

[@drIki21]

Same. I am a total newbie. Only learned the basic cowboy chords. I have a long way to even attempt this

[@drIki21]

And btw this sounds amazing

[@LiamRutangis]

Definitely the best guide on the web to be able to play "cancion del mariachi" on the guitar. It´s even suitable for beginners. My respect for that and many thanks to MT Guitar. Channel is of course subscribed.

[@evaknk]

"I like to do Spanish stuff with my fingers" 😏 (Best tutorial on yt thank you!!!)

[@anonymouscitizen9630]

Thank you for posting the tabs and notes and going over it step by step. You made it easy.👍

[@jaredconguta4745]

You're a GREAT teacher.. thanks for breaking this down!!!

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you! My pleasure!!

[@Anonymous5611k]

The whitest sounding Mariachi ever. Lol. But it was good. Loved it.

[@MTGuitar]

Hahaha yep! Thanks :)

[@bushdid911jetfuelcantmelts4]

Lmaoooo agreed it sounded hella white but he sound great too😂 and I appreciate the man for putting in the effort to learn the language and culture that well!!

[@TrashDaddy1]

The Spanish was poor but the guitar sounded like an actual mariachi

[@seeare4959]

Coming from a Latino, mad respect bro! I can't even learn guitar and this guy is over here playing amazingly AND singing in a foreign language. Awesome!

[@dougnice67]

lmao!!!!

[@sefablaze-907]

This is gold!thanks man for explaining and laying out all the sections clearly! 🔥🙌

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks! I'm glad it was clear and helpful :)

[@johnroberts1141]

Excellent playing and singing!

[@brokegymrat8354]

Haha your accent is fantastic, thank you man I m spending all my time leaning this and I love it

[@MTGuitar]

Haha thanks, you're welcome! That's great man, time well spent!

[@clos_gaming]

Great job man!!! 1 minute into the video and absolutely love it man!

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@sinbad8982]

Great lesson this is the best I have found for this song

[@jezpearce8664]

Beautiful guitar playing and excellent easy to follow teaching. Thank you.

[@MTGuitar]

That's great to hear, thanks for saying that!

[@Grace-deDieu]

Thank you very much, it's beautiful ❤️ I would love for you to do a part 2 with the wonderful riff towards the end of the song

[@MikeBcomedy]

This is a great video, thank you for being an amazing teacher

[@rinchawngthu]

This is what I am looking for. Tysm

[@AAA-gn8iz]

Muy bueno amigo!

[@Grace-deDieu]

Thank you a lot brother ❤️❤️

[@deanludeke]

What a great tutorial. The pace and method of your explanation is incredible; if I was creating guitar tutorial content, I’d so steal your style of teaching

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you so much that means a lot!

[@elchaos6336]

Nailed it bro,👍👍👍

[@carreiro6941]

Learn this in a few hours thanks great video

[@MTGuitar]

Great, glad to hear!

[@thebosswithnoname6624]

Love this

[@reedrichards6723]

O shit . I didn't read the title and I thought u were just covering it. Didn't know you were gonna teach it. Awesome .

[@Luka-zz4vv]

Great work i loved it !!!

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you glad to hear!

[@nelsonrealegeno1305]

Que chivo guerito!!! Well done!!

[@MTGuitar]

Jaja gracias!

[@pauldoermer9401]

wow that guitar sounds soooo good

[@MTGuitar]

I know right!? It's a dream guitar for sure.

[@jesuscruz4884]

Hell yeah! Loved it!

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks!

[@TheRockingTotodile]

Eres chingon!! 🤘🏽

[@TheRockingTotodile]

(You’re a badass) 🤘🏽

[@gaborungvari784]

nice tutorial, thx a lot!

[@ryacoustics2941]

Great work!

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you!

[@javierluna6809]

first tutorial that I find with the complete song thanks

[@MTGuitar]

Glad to hear

[@alikhorram1283]

Very nice one 👍

[@mindset2billions663]

Yeah I have to learn how to play this!

[@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet]

My first thought when you started singing was, "Now I know what Eric Clapton playing Spanish Guitar sounds like." Great video! Liked, subscribed, and now I want to learn it!

[@kazikpazik9530]

😅

[@y2k7-9-11]

Thank you....

[@rickythedrawer]

You get a like and a follow just for singing it. Lol hell yeah dude. 😊❤️

[@user-wu3fg8ho3g]

You are the best❤️🔥🔥

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks!

[@Iuis_hD]

I have so much trouble playing the 2 4 2 part my fingers keep moving if i move the one that goes on the 4th fret.

[@kebman]

Best one so far. Only thing I miss is some nice chord graphics instad of that TAB. Much easier to play solos over chords imho, cuz you just offset a finger or two, and then let the right hand do most of the work (think that's why it's called guitar w**king :D)

[@turanilgin6329]

Thank you

[@MrsM01]

I know absolutely nothing about playing guitar but I have a classic guitar and I LOVE this song and I wanna learn to play it so bad! You’re a great teacher but it’s still too quick for such a beginner like me 😩

[@MTGuitar]

Oh cool, I love classical guitars! Love this song too. Thanks for the kind words, yes it's a bit difficult for a beginner, keep at it with this song and others nice and slow and it'll be playable at some point :)

[@MrsM01]

@@MTGuitar thank you for the words of encouragement! Will do!

[@jimshorts9019]

Dope cover bro..

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks

[@lovepeace2077]

Hello, thank you for the tabs and tutorial. It's amazing that you are spreading the art. May God bless you. Can you please tell me what is the amp settings ? best regard

[@MTGuitar]

Hi, thank you! No amp on this one, only using a flamenco guitar acoustically. I mic'ed it with a Pearlman TM-1.

[@leonardof.b9534]

great

[@driftingonvirtualether]

hey, thanks for this tutorial. about the muting in the strumming... what i am doing is, loosening up the grip of my left hand to mute and re-grip the chords to bring the sound... is that method also correct? LMK, thanks :) edit: i found it easier to mute with pinkie

[@angeljab1990]

Do you have a video of the entire solo?

[@y2k7-9-11]

.....ha!!! He's not a gringo.... he's Canadian.....play that spicy Spanish mariachi.... Exciting...dance song...I can hear the Spanish flamenco stomping dance....it's ART.

[@yateeth10]

Great video

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks!

[@roysarkin2315]

Hi , lovely piece. Do you play without nails?

[@leodiaz5710]

Yesssss

[@MTGuitar]

:)

[@williamvezilier9698]

Merci🇨🇵

[@adriancabrera1412]

What kind of guitar are you using???

[@The-narrow-gate]

Awesome tutorial!! Do you think you could try to do one from the sceen where he tries to teach the kid to play?? he says "practice this every day.." I cant find a tutorial on how to play that part.

[@The-narrow-gate]

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[@xpcyberARP]

Are you using nylon strings?

[@sakshitandon2438]

Hey! I loved your tutorial, it was awesome. Can you please please do a tutorial of the song "Candela" by Buena vista social club? I cannot find even one cover of that song and i love it's intro, it's perfect. Please please please do a tutorial, please!!!! Thank you

[@MTGuitar]

Hi! Thanks a bunch. Sure, I'll add it to the list. I love Buena vista, Might be a while though before I can get to it, sorry :)

[@sakshitandon2438]

@@MTGuitar I don't care how long you take to post it as long as you promise me that you'll do it someday!!!!!

[@krypticyt4608]

Wow perfect bro good teaching telling us where to out our fingers and play pima and learning new chordes thx mate for teaching us “and something else u better thsn my guittar teacher” do t tell anyone xD

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks so much man! I try to be as clear as possible, glad it’s helping out. Haha your secret is safe with me :)

[@krypticyt4608]

@@MTGuitar xD No problem

[@MiguellolTV]

hell yeahhhhh

[@MTGuitar]

Yesss

[@marlonbgbg4611]

Just subscribed. You nailed this brother thank you so much great lesson and loved it when you started singing in Spanish!! Can I ask which guitar are you playing please? I suspect it's a classical/Spanish guitar with nylon strings is that right? I am looking to purchase a classical guitar without breaking the bank so if you have any thoughts I would be grateful, regards from London UK :)

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you so much brother! I am playing a Flamenco guitar, you are correct it is a nylon string guitar. This was actually a Chinese builder but was quite expensive a couple grand. Check out Cordova they have a really nice Spanish style guitars. Thanks again for your support :)

[@marlonbgbg4611]

@@MTGuitar Thank you so much for your reply bro and I will check out Cordova :)

[@user-lo2it1ee7h]

I Wish i knew hor to play guitar expectuly this song

[@dilshodmusurmonov4697]

Fantastic

[@MTGuitar]

Thank you Dilshod.

[@dilshodmusurmonov4697]

@@MTGuitar I like playing guitar, And I would like to talk with you if it's possible. Please, write your phone number

[@MTGuitar]

Great! [e-mail] email me for lesson rates and info :)

[@celtico2646]

Tocas la guitarra genial amigo!! 👍 Imagino que conocerás a Paco de Lucía,,,,, si no es así, échale un vistazo te gustara pues era y será x siempre maestro de maestros ! Un genio

[@MTGuitar]

Gracias amigo! Si, me encanta Paco de Lucia. Lo vi en la vida real hace diez anos, mas o menos. Era un genio, lo mejor guitarrista en la historia de guitar!

[@ignatiuskhan9328]

Great lesson, spanish style guitar at its best. One question for you, how do you know spanish?

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks a ton! I went to Spain to study flamenco guitar and Spanish for 3 months. I was in Valencia for 6 weeks in a Spanish intensive and then I went to Granada to study flamenco guitar. It was the time of my life! I'm getting very rusty now, though. Do you speak spanish?

[@ignatiuskhan9328]

@@MTGuitar No i dont, would definitely like to be able to speak Spanish in future.

[@adrox1489]

Amigo me parece que cantas genial

[@MTGuitar]

Gracias amigo, me alegro!

[@adiknopigir7302]

Beutifulll..

[@xconnection]

Heyyyy! I love your spanish! Thick accent but sounds cool. Do you know spanish or just the song?

[@MTGuitar]

Thanks! I do speak Spanish although I am so rusty now and was never as fluent as I’d like to be. I lived in Spain for three months and absolutely loved it and the language!

[@Cheetodave]

6:38 10:42

[@ppvk2610]

It's so awesome, even when so slowly dissected.. Always loved this song Check out the version of Lucas Imbiriba..

[@MTGuitar]

Love Lucas Imbiriba!!

[@alonealone439]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@alonealone439]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@alexsalazar6982]

What tuning is this in?

[@MTGuitar]

Standard!

[@D0DGERD0GG]

at 4:30 you say to roll the 045 then say to hit the 057 yet in your tabs those are written as if you were to pinch all 3 notes at the same time. My question is did you make a mistake in your terminology?

[@MTGuitar]

I forgot to notate a roll on the tab. A roll is nearly instantaneous so all that’s missing is a squiggly line going down next to 045 and 057. Let me know if that makes sense :)

[@beckyp9633]

Dang!

[@r3ckl3ssofficial]

Bro please. You’re invited to all our carne asadas. Please come drink a beer eat some food and play some Spanish riffs 😃

[@chrisstanley163]

viu

[@user-vc8su3ij9k]

반데라스는 언제부터 키타를 배웠나 ㅡ ㅡㅡㅡ 궁금합니다

[@eldesgraciado6690]

Let my hair grow long, get two Rugers, learn this song. Yeap.

[@RavisMusic]

At 12:25-12:26, your statement is wrong - it is not DUDMUD but it DUDMDU

[@dmitrydmitriev3694]

Какая интересная версия😂😂😂😂😂

[@victormontellano6763]

why didn't you include the tabs for the ending? Lol.

[@MTGuitar]

That was an improvised solo and not in the movie or song

[@victormontellano6763]

@@MTGuitar thank you. Learned the whole song and then realized there was no ending solo. Had to scour the internet for it. 😅. Great work btw!

[@_ibrahimkhan_]

alright alright alright! wait that's not him

[@blndxp]

Are you Liam Neeson's brother? lol

[@urbanoramos5229]

The guitar was Spanish enough,the singing not so much 😜😜but nonetheless overall great lesson

[@MTGuitar]

lol yep.. Thanks

[@ChrisOsborn-Ozzy]

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