Are You A Beginner Or Intermediate Guitar Player?

[@MartyMusic]

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[@christophervincent8420]

Thank you. I had bought a Fender strat player, was looking for a great blues tune pedal. Heard yours and said, yup! Gotta have it.

[@aidenzadorecky9049]

Hey marty I think you should teach some my chemical romance songs

[@jakecox8283]

Theres a song called Mountain Man Town by the Last american cowboys. Could you look into that. It sounds like an acoustic. Maybe an electric for the small solo. Please

[@Temmy_Jam]

I want to attend a live guitar class with you.

[@christophervincent8420]

Holy crap Marty! Just saw the video with you and Roxy. Lmao! I live in Santa Fe, NM. Trying to learn with a 1yr old and a nearly 6yr old. Man the degree of difficulty on top of everything else is .👉🤪💨

[@namni19]

Marty screwing up Smoke on the Water is all the push i needed today

[@astafire6810]

Every great guitar messes up, and every great guitar player couldnt play anything at one point, so keep at it!

[@pleaseenteraname6825]

Asta Fire marty’s a guitar?

[@tonyzamora3728]

@@pleaseenteraname6825 lmao

[@randolphwellington1704]

Yeah, but it was good enough to be considered “advanced guitar level” at every Guitar Center.

[@eliteevildarkness5830]

Lol

[@MostSimple]

I’m in between the two. I’d call myself a Begintermediate

[@spongboobman5860]

Noice

[@maridinchisty1127]

Toight

[@cl12pak]

left hand intermediate, right hand beginner. I can't do a strumming pattern for shit.

[@henrydauseb2844]

@@cl12pak Was the same for me as well. I've been playing 4 years now. Primarily play a lot of Spanish guitar which is almost exclusively fingerpicking. All this time later..... still suck at strumming.

[@RadioActiV_]

barney fife my left hand is fine and my right hand can strum chords fine it’s the solos and specific strings that just make my right hand dumb as a rock(doesn’t help I’m left handed) I’m learning the sweet child o mine solo and it’s often I pluck the wrong string

[@waltenw8331]

Simply Guitar running ads on Marty’s videos is like a high school team handing out flyers for their game in front of an NFL stadium

[@rubygrimm5690]

YES

[@f67739]

"YOU CAN TEACH ME GUITARR WITH THIS APPP!!!??"

[@mushy_waffle7732]

@@f67739 CAN IT TEACH ME TO PLAY CHORDS!!!??

[@kalyansapsd1]

HEY DAD!! CHECK IT OUT!! I HAVE BEEN LEARNING ON SIMPLY GUITAR AND I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO PLAY THREE CHORDS!! Fuckin cringe!!

[@mccarney4207]

FOR REAL I also feel like all the online guitar ads that want you to buy a lesson plan try to tell you there’s an easy quick and way to master a guitar in like a month, when these free videos on KZbin give you a realistic perspective aka you need to practice lol

[@RedLion88]

Would love to see one of these for intermediate vs advanced.

[@lylenesse6066]

Definitely

[@nesta8518]

You wouldn’t be here if you’re either

[@RedLion88]

Scott Reid False. There’s plenty of advanced content here.

[@eliaskeihas624]

@@nesta8518 Never hurts to sharpen your skills by covering what you have already learned. Might find something new that u haven't learned yet too. Plus marty every now and then covers stuff that is advanced too.

[@LetsWIN.]

maybe after that do advance to God Marty tear 😅😅😅

[@amelie-3429]

some of this stuff looks insane and undoable to me and i constantly have to remind myself that three months ago i thought the same thing about the g chord and now i can transition to it pretty much effortlessly

[@astafire6810]

Like he said, set reasonable goals, if you want some good songs that will teach you most chords, learn house of the rising sun and boulevard of broken dreams, marty has done lessons on both, learn house of the rising sun first if you are a complete beginner

[@gristamshackleford2102]

its always like that. i can sight read for bass guitar and i thought it was undoable for me every step of the way.

[@miketroutt1371]

Hang in there. I started learning from Marty 2 1/2 years ago. Now I have 63 songs memorized and I don’t need to stare at my left hand. I still struggle getting to most bar chords quickly but I can play them. I might be almost an intermediate.

[@kstonurai9350]

@@miketroutt1371 wow bro 63 songs?! Hahaha I can barely memorise 20 I used all my memory power learning tenacious d songs

[@SJIPS]

How good is your playing now?

[@sproutplays1776]

Fun fact: Playing WonderWall or Smoke on the Water automatically makes you the best guitar player 😉

[@joeliney1258]

Lol

[@caldwell9-0]

Joe Liney Look at it, it’s just my luck, NO RECESS

[@kiashangovender5221]

I thought learning Stairway to Heaven or Eruption, made you the best. No! I wasted my time learning half of those songs 😂😭

[@jnws30]

You forgot Iron Man

[@Mustaine1ify]

At any level there's no way around not playing "Eye of the Tiger"

[@seanmackay5082]

Heyyy Marty... I know you've gotten a boatload of comments similar to this one, but I still have to thank you personally for all of your videos. You've helped and inspired so many guitarists, myself included. I have been playing for about a year and a half now and can confidently say I am at the intermediate stage in my guitar journey- that being said, I would not be here if it hadn't been for your guidance. Your videos have taught me everything from techniques, to how to play my favorite songs, to how musical theory applies to guitar. Its video quality, teaching style, and overall content make this channel hands down the best guitar channel on KZbin. There's a lot more I could put in here, but suffice to say, you're doing a great thing and helping a lot of people with this project. :)

[@4stevio]

After 45 years I know I’m not a beginner, I’m just not that good!

[@Sadowsky46]

4stevio that’s the worst: you can no longer claim to be a beginner when you mess up 🤣

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

Haha same here, 30 year player that knows enough to know I don’t know that much. I can impress beginners that’s something.

[@eddiebrown192]

4stevio I prefer to think of it as experienced beginner ness

[@Sadowsky46]

Nikki E. I guess the problem are year-long periods of non-playing. If one manages to achieve 15 minutes per day on average, that would be great to stay in shape. But one hour on average over 45 years would be a miracle to me.

[@4stevio]

Nikki E. I’m not really bad, just not really good, and yes consistency in playing is one problem. I don’t feel bad about it, it’s just a straight statement of self awareness. I guess I would say I feel that I’m not naturally gifted, but I can play enough to enjoy it and blagg non players that I’m pretty amazing! 🤔🤣🤠

[@samoppedisano3994]

It doesn’t matter how you label yourself, there’s always another style to learn, more to practice. The only thing that matters is the drive to learn.

[@schaff2068]

I am always fascinated by guitarist wanting to label themselves as intermediate, beginner or advance. In fact, I am quite amazed at the labels we put on ourselves and others in life. I enjoy guitar every single day and know that this wonderful instrument will keep me learning the rest of my life (i am 54). I pick a concept or a skill and practice it. Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don't. Then months later something clicks and I get it. Some weeks I just fiddle, then other weeks I set small goals. Don't worry about labels fellow guitarist, just enjoy making the connection and finding your voice on the guitar. Best advise Marty gives is making small attainable goals. After awhile I find skills merge with other skills and another epiphany happens. Play with others too, nothing helps more than finding other good musicians to help and challenge. Most important question is not intermediate or beginner label, but what is your ultimate goal? Once that question is answered set all your small goals to work toward that ultimate goal.

[@TheRealLange21]

It's what humans do. We like to categorize everything and put things into lists. Good or bad. Levels of ability. 100 greatest guitarist. 500 greatest albums. Top 100 NBA players. Top 5 favorite breads. Best shades of green. If it exists, we can and will categorize it.

[@gavinreid5387]

There are formal music grades that can be attained.

[@kenz2756]

It's important to have labels as a system. We do it in education, law, pretty much anything. This label is used to know what level you're at, it's a roadmap kind of.

[@thegoose0m1]

It is very true that music and learning the guitar, or any instrument for that matter, is a life-long process. There is never a time when one "knows it all". There is always room to grow, to make improvements. I've been playing for over 40 years and oftentimes feel like a beginner, when I look out and see how much more there is to learn, it seems like I've only scratched the surface.

[@billpalmisano]

Proud 10 year player. Old guy. Still a beginner here. Never took a lesson. I have no natural talent so I have to work twice as hard. I can play and sing about 25 songs and parts of many more. Slowly getting it. Key is practice, practice, practice.

[@jeff7764]

If you can play and sing 25 songs then you’re light years ahead of most. I’ve only been playing a year or so and am pretty decent but the second I try and sing anything and play, I immediately fuck up.

[@Log-On-Line]

bar chords quickly became some of my favorite chords after mastering the bar technique

[@RC32Smiths01]

I think that the amount of years you play doesn't matter, but what you do in that timeframe. I'd like to think of myself as an intermediate after 5 years of playing, but I think it's possible to be beginner to advanced in one year so long as you put the time to it. Awesome work!

[@justinyates1154]

Exactly! Practice is key to progress. I hear it's best to practice 40 hours every day 😉

[@Soldano999]

I know people who learned to play at the highest level in 2-3 years. I'm Talking steve vai/brian may stuff. I'm kinda jealous but for me it's juts a passion for them it became much more.

[@Soldano999]

"Marty: are you a beginner ? - proceed to screw up smoke in the water

[@varunagrawal7036]

You're right! I've only been playing one year and I find myself in that niche between intermediate and advanced. Really! Guitar is a great use of my time... 😉

[@jorgelopez00]

@@justinyates1154 it takes 69 hours a day

[@davidhoxit4274]

Guitar is my favorite hobby, and I love your channel Marty! I would call my playing " intermediocre"😄

[@fadeskywards1245]

Regardless of anything I ever hear, I feel like a beginner player

[@derpshark5433]

Same

[@DavidLopez-zz7im]

Same dude!!!

[@TheBismrk]

We all do

[@JesusMendoza-fy6xf]

Same

[@shelbyramin1376]

I feel the same way bud.

[@Drunkenwitzski]

Man I'm so happy to rewatch this video years later and just nod my head at the end as to all the ways you become intermediate so to speak. I've been playing 5 years and a few years ago I watched this and I felt I was getting close but still not quite there. The last year I've really grown as a musician and gotten into that range and I consider this one of my greatest accomplishments. Keep playing guys its worthwhile

[@israelibinayin7727]

Video out for 4 mins: Everyone: Ah yes, im a beginner

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

I’ve been an intermediate level player for 30 years just trying to make it over the hump. If I’d had KZbin as a teenager I’d be a rock star 🤘🏻

[@sbnqy]

Agreed. Had to save up for expensive tab books just for one song off the album.....

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

Or play whatever nonsense guitar world or guitar school offer.

[@TheHesseJames]

I learned the most stuff from other guitarists. They would show me something for a couple of minutes and I would take it home and dabble on it.

[@sbnqy]

Scott Mcdonald or buy guitarist mag and get a cd with a view riffs on

[@beckyp9633]

@@ScottMcdonaldMusic Guitar For The Practicing Musician was another.

[@jamsguitars24]

Here's my opinion of must-do's for skill demonstration in intermediate level playing: Pick control w easy rhythm technique Ability to read tablature or a fake sheet Basic understanding of what music theory is and how it applies to playing the guitar. Ability to change one's own strings and tune to standard pitch Ability to transition smoothly between open chords Begin to acclimate playing to preferred genre Ability to form basic major and minor Barre chord shape Ability to accurately play a song all the way though while sounding musical.

[@bentomasko6485]

Marty you basically taught me guitar for my first year. I started playing back in 2014. My first video I watched of yours was your AC/DC Tnt lesson and I was instantly hooked. Glad to see you are still showing new beginner players the ropes!

[@WDHJKY]

I started playing around with a guitar when my mother bought me a Harmony acoustic back in 1973 (I was 11 and I still have it). I know a lot of basic and more advanced chords, but I have never played a song all the way through. I just retired due to health issues last year and recently bought a Yamaha Pacifica electric and a Orangewood Morgan Mahogany Live acoustic / electric so I could take it up in my free time and try to do better with it. The "Yesterday" movie inspired me again to play because I am a lifelong Beatles fan since 1968. I paid and downloaded a lot of your courses and was in the process of working through them, but unfortunately I had a massive heart attack on May 4th, 2020 and had to have my heart stopped and shocked back into rhythm the follow day after surgery. Today is the first time I have tried to pick the guitar back up, but noticed that my left hand was so weak I could not make even the most basic chords. It's possible I had a minor stroke on my left side at the same time. Right now I am not sure I will ever get the feeling back as I sit here looking at these instruments wondering if I am ever going to be able to play again. But if I can, I will still be using your lessons. They were helping. Thanks Marty.

[@louismachin9681]

Sorry to hear that, hopefully you will play again someday

[@masontreadwell9626]

May the 4th be with you

[@beckyp9633]

Try putting a set of 8's on one of your guitars, like the electric maybe, or some really low tension strings on an acoustic. I have arm injuries and find small instruments much easier to play because of how far my arm needs to move away from my body. It's slow going but I really want to play. I recently started on guitar shortly before this Covid mess started. Before that I was playing fingerstyle ukulele for about a year. I got a DAW too. (I chose FL Studio, which has a free unlimited time trial and has a lot of extras, but it isn't very popular for recording real guitar it seems) I figured when I can't play anymore I could at least hopefully continue making music with the DAW as long as I could poke at a keyboard somehow. It's not the same, but there's some pretty nice sounding vst plugins of well sampled guitar these days, and if you find a nice keyboard controller you can mimic a lot of techniques, and you can ideally build entire songs as long as your computer can handle it. I realize your circumstances are different than mine but I just wanted to toss out some ideas. Your doctor might have some more ideas on how to get your chording hand going again. They might even play too. :) It's going to be slow and probably frustrating no matter what, but don't give up if you really want to play. Hope you start feeling better.

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Glad to see you're still with us. Hang in there, eat right, and take a daily walk. Nothing too far or too strenuous at first. It will build your stamina and you will find yourself taking longer walks with time.

[@gusman412]

A friend of mine had a stroke and told me about the struggle to get from head to hands or even keep it in his head ! Relaxing ( if you can ) and repetition helped immensely . Keep at it and soon you'll suprise yourself ! God Speed !!

[@greenwave792]

The 2 thumbs down are beginner players that thought they were intermediate players..........lol

[@astafire6810]

I thought i was a beginner that knew some intermediate stuff, boy was i right

[@gtsipejr]

No, I gave a thumbs UP. When I previously thought I had advanced into intermed-land, some teen age kid playing on YT brought me back to reality.

[@greenwave792]

@@gtsipejr that is sooo true, some people take to it like a duck to water

[@dennisyounkin644]

I think people should stop worrying about what name of the level they are at, and worry about being the best player the can be... so go practice!!

[@tashW7092]

I agree with you. Good point. Just play whatever you feel comfortable with.

[@Soldano999]

"Marty: are you a beginner ? - proceed to screw up smoke in the water

[@scottenriquez1930]

Smoke IN the water? Who screws up? 🤔😂

[@Rock-U-2]

@@scottenriquez1930 Durrr. Smoke in the water! Fire on the sky! Everyone knows that.

[@therockacademy1612]

What is smoke “in” the water ?

[@gtsipejr]

@@therockacademy1612 Steam?

[@chubbypapaya]

@@therockacademy1612 pollutants

[@rab46290]

Marty I've got to say, I've been learning guitar now for four weeks. I have mainly been watching your videos and I can already play a variety of 'easier' songs and they are songs I've wanted to know my whole life. I also have worked on a couple of my own that I myself enjoy. Thank you so much for doing what you do.

[@christophervincent8420]

As a 45yr old beginner, I would like to say thank you. Thank you for the simplicity of explaining things. Your tips have helped me move along in a gradual pace. It helps me get closer to getting the music in my head onto the guitar. As a PTSD veteran, this helps me tremendously.

[@Chris-bx6ux]

Marty teaching me how to play Wish You Were Here as my first song and now telling me that I'm an intermediate player is a pretty cool feeling

[@fbj1223]

Been playing for a year and a half so far, and for the first 5 or so months of my guitar playing I practised for 8 hours a day because I started when I was 17 and though I had to learn as much as I can before heading to college the next year. So in about 6 months of playing I could comfortably strum, play the basic 8 chords, the dominant 7 chords, E and A barre chord shapes and 5 shapes of the minor and major pentatonic (all i learned, I learned it from you Marty, so thanks). I guess my question is where do I go from here? I mean I learned all my favourite songs and all the songs everyone else learned. I am happy with how much i know, but now it feels like I'm not learning anything new. I just play it everyday to retain the ability of playing it.

[@jakelow946]

Learn a song by ear! It’ll keep you busy for a while and is super rewarding!

[@revengernator]

If you haven’t tried it already, fingerpicking is a good challenge and opens up a whole load of possibilities. Good luck!

[@JohnT_]

Try to arrange your own song, that will be a lot of fun and keep you busy for a while

[@colelaroche8982]

Learn the other pentatonic shapes, some music theory, jazz chords, try some bossa nova stuff,

[@kayam1631]

Learn the modes all over the neck and new chords like major 6, major 7, major 11, minor 7, etc if you haven’t already, learn the intervals, learn the Major and minor pentatonic playing 3 notes per string as well as playing 2 notes per string and if you want to be able to play fast and sweep etc revise the neck and play the modes and scales to a metronome, double up on the notes too eg instead of playing 3 notes per string play 6 by repeating the 3 notes you play on the one string, that’s doubling it up and as you get better and improve you’ll hear when you play that run on all 6 strings it sounds like there’s a lot of notes but you’re just repeating the notes you’re playing

[@riffdigger2133]

Marc another teacher with integrity defines beginner and intermediate a little tougher. Intermediate = a guitarist that can play pubs every weekend, and a beginner who can play barre chords, scales and certain songs. Muscle memory etc. Marty’s beginner Acoustic DVD series has helped me a lot as well as his Eric Clapton mp4 video course of incredible licks that are not on KZbin. Marty, you’re a diamond alright- thank you for all the encouragement and enthusiasm to play guitar. Signed, a seasoned- jazz bassist who has been over the mulberry bush a few times. Guitar is awesome.

[@brendajeannewyche]

That is a helpful nutshell definition. I love it. ❤️

[@vinzjames]

Sir how about some collective soul guitar lessons...i relly want to know how tp play that song blame Specially the intro and the song listen..thanks sir marty...youre the reason why i played the guitar again.and bcoz of the quarantine i been watching a lot of your Tutorials all over again.

[@lisakn2712]

I picked up my first guitar a little more than a year ago, and I would say I'm still a beginner, but moving up the ladder. Love your videos Marty! You make thing so easy to follow. I have a music background, but this is my first stringed instrument. I've been making music since I was 6. I'm not great by any means, but I certainly enjoy it!! Thanks for all you do, Marty!!!

[@berryzbridge3210]

Consistent practice and continuous learning separates, beginner from intermediate to advanced. Thanks Marty. I learned a lot from you!!!

[@stephendavis5530]

I got my first guitar at 10 years old and, being the lazy little sod I was, I gave up because it was too much hard work. I just wonder how good I would have been now if I'd worked at it back all those years ago. I've been back and forth with the guitar ever since...from pointless noodling to actually putting some half decent tunes together. I do a fairly good first solo of Money by Pink Floyd (Thanks Marty) and I am just about there with the Black Sabbath Paranoid solo. Got to try and iron out some of the bad habits I've picked up along the way though.

[@just3ntime]

You upload this right when I need it the most 🤣

[@samdekretserrr]

lol same

[@bryceguitar6788]

Hey Marty just wanted you to know that I love your lessons and they have really helped. Screw whoever says you can’t learn how to play guitar from KZbin.

[@matthewtrow5698]

You know, that's probably the best video I've watched from Marty - and I've watched a lot over the years. For my 2 cents, I think the best step once at intermediate, is going to be getting together with fellow musicians, if you aren't already. You're going to want to JAM. The trick, as with anything, is to try to pair with someone who is better than you, but not *that* much better - not everyone is a teacher like Marty, right? If that person is too good, they may just show off and leave you depressed - and if they can't be bothered to teach you, what's the point? You need some healthy competition . You can imagine John and Paul back in the day, when they first met, riffing off each other, then George comes along and blows them away - he's just that little bit better. They all shared with each other, taught each other new stuff they'd learned. The other thing, I think personally, to remember, is that you can pretty much stick hovering around beginner/intermediate and STILL write your own music, do your own thing. Was it Lou Reed who said he only needs 3 chords for a song? Heck, I think once he said you only need two! - it's how you emote it, how you pour your soul into it. You can have an absolute virtuoso in terms of technical ability, but if they have no soul, they can be blown away by someone playing 3 simple chords - seriously. For me, the biggest thing recently - not really just guitar, but general music creation, was getting involved with a group of people during lockdown to do cover challenges. This is an awesome idea and really pushes your musical ability, because it sets you a goal - you get to show your chops, you get challenged to produce. So, how does it go? Well, you get as many musicians together as is comfortable - say 5 to 10 people - and each of you picks a song you want someone to cover. You have to be reasonable with the choice - nobody wants to do a prog rock song, right? So, now, the co-ordinator of the challenge has to randomly assign those song requests to each member of the group - however they do it, it MUST be randomised - that's the fun part. You then each go away and spend a few weeks putting your cover together - 2 weeks is good. You record it however you can or want to - doesn't matter. Garage Band, Logic, whatever - even people totally new to this can produce at least something. Someone needs to be the co-ordinator of this challenge - someone you send your songs to, so they can group them together on the final day. On that final day - that DEADLINE - you all meet online, in a video chat - and, well, you listen through everyone's songs! You chat, you then pause the chat and say "Right, next song up!" - soundcloud or something like that is a good place to store the groups songs. You all listen, while muting your video chat - watching each other bopping away, smiling, thumbs-up. After each song, a round of applause. The most important rule of all? No "Negging" - "Negging" means neither the person who created the cover, nor those listening, can bitch about it. This is not a critique session, it's a FUN session. So, why am I rambling so much about this? Simple - it turns you from a beginner to an intermediate or an intermediate to the next level up, with deadlines, with challenges, with fellow musicians. It's AWESOME fun. Because of the "no Negging" rule, it means people of all abilities can produce their songs. And BOY oh BOY, some of the people with the least equipment and the least knowledge, often produce the BEST stuff. Not always, but often enough - they have been challenged, they have a deadline - it pushes them to produce something. There's no sweat, if you can't make it - if you don't manage it, the group understands - try next time. But most of the time, people do manage to produce something in the time allowed - like I said, two weeks is good - two weekends. It really makes you understand the process, understand music, having to put together these covers - from the most simple guitar with vocals, right through to multi-layered productions.

[@maxpayne4129]

I know it's been a couple years but good idea 👍

[@Tacticaleo]

I'm glad you're still doing this. Makes me happy. I've been watching since I was in high school over 10 years ago. Never stopped playing and never stopped learning.

[@Monsterjdog]

I just started playing guitar 4 days ago and got my first acoustic guitar. Thanks to your videos I feel I have made so much progress. I learned how to play wonderwall decently and am working on barre chords now. Thanks for all your help Marty!

[@connorross4336]

Where are you at now :)

[@aaronmartinez5029]

@@connorross4336 He quit guitar and his acoustic is collecting dust

[@feizalglencross545]

Blooming fantastic man ,,, thanks for sharing this Brother ,,, from the UK huge thanks man ,,,,,,

[@djolepuric1787]

me who has been playing guitar for 3 years: hmmm i wonder if I'm an intermediate

[@QM2811]

its party time you me and us all

[@rondover4795]

Exact same bro

[@rainierr9356]

mondblume63 man I SANG at a party in order to avoid playing. 1 yr in...

[@Ktallica]

Been playing since middle school dude, I’m 25 now and still feel like a beginner most days

[@kenz2756]

@mondblume63 Playing in public doesn't actually make your skill better, though. The one real thing that does is taking an actual guitar lesson, many of us learn the guitar exclusively by learning from KZbin.

[@rjmorris680]

Just wanted to say that your guitar tutorials help me out with not only learning songs but improving my skill

[@imbobross]

i learned soloing before chords so i feel like a total noob going back to learn chords.

[@alex12104]

I’m doing that right now, learning solos instead of chords. I don’t know if it’s wrong but I’ve definitely gotten better doing it and has kept me interested. What’s your thoughts, learning chords becomes easier right ?

[@andrewwolfe1213]

Learn theory,

[@n00bie96]

@@alex12104 learn barre chords at least and get comfortable with it so you can play anything up and down the neck (Major, Minor, and Dominant 7 shapes on the low E and A string). I had a friend who claimed to be an 'advanced guitar player' with 4 years of experience under his belt and could play a few classic pieces (e.g. canon in d, river flows in you etc.). When he played the guitar at school to demonstrate, *HE LITTERALLY PLAYED WITH HIS THUMBS EXCLUSIVELY, ONLY TO PICK SINGLE NOTES OF THE FRICKIN MELODY!* He couldn't even comp people singing by playing basic open chords. Don't be that guy, please. PS: also when you learn a solo, try not only copying lines but also analyze the solo itself (i.e. what scale is this on, which shape of the scale, what notes work with what chrods etc.)

[@markhinde710]

Theory good, technique better

[@dylanbrown3090]

I'm 3 years in to learning guitar, and I still struggle with changing chords. I have E to G down pat because I love playing About A Girl, but it takes me a good 2 or 3 seconds to change from anything to a D, and I still can't handle switching from strumming to individual strings without thinking about it

[@brianssendagire262]

Marty is a hero. Usually I play my favorite songs finger style, it used to take weeks, now it takes hours to days. The harder you go, frustrating, but you progress faster

[@Eden_plz_kl_me]

I like how the only song he messed up was Smoke on the Water

[@DrewsPools]

Been plateauing somewhere around the Begintermediate stage for the majority of the year. The last month I have been practicing the 12-bar blues and barre chords daily and have seen some solid improvement and this video has inspired me to keep pushing!

[@DiallingCodesMusic]

The people who disliked this are afraid to admit they're beginner

[@danflo747]

Really enjoy your tutorials! Guitar has alway been one of my favorite hobbies. Been play since I was 22, now 52 i find myself wanting to play more and your videos and your energy level really motivate me to learn new songs! Thanks for all you do, DANO

[@sodiumtetraborate3392]

5:58 And just like that folks, you learned to play one of Nirvana's song.

[@kstonurai9350]

iiii need an EAASY FRIEENNND!! I doooooo

[@RTGScopeswift]

About a girl

[@lawrenceredmacher4382]

and hopefully sing it better than puddle of mudd guy

[@arnoldmmbb]

Haha I also recognaised the mellody

[@anthonyv.4278]

I take advantage while... finish the lyrics

[@dianahicks2713]

I’ve just started playing after about a 30 year break and loving it , Loving your lessons. thanks Marty

[@barrychallis8501]

How is capo pronounced? Is it capo or capo? I call it capo but wife insists it is capo. This is probably while I'm still a beginner and she's filing for divorce.

[@dittilio]

Sorry about the divorce, but just so we're clear it's capo, not capo. I think...

[@rickbellet6263]

Haha!

[@ethanb6584]

Gonna have to agree that its capo not capo. People who pronounce it capo don't know what they're talking about

[@jayarcc6318]

guys it’s capoo idk what y’all are talking about CAPOO

[@Happylink75]

Its pronounced like capeo

[@ficothecroatianrocker]

I made that transition from beginner to intermediate when I learned to play blues. Playing along blues jam track is important part of my everyday practice rutine. I prefer slow tracks. You can still play fast licks, but you can also play nice and slow and learn how to be melodic and express yourself. Learning classic rock solos is a lot easier if you play pentatonic and blues scale every day, besides all the classic rock legends learned from blues

[@brigs247__8]

Ive been playing for 2 weeks, so i'd say im better than jimmi hendrix

[@benwilletts2609]

Jimmi who

[@claytonmcmullen]

Benjamin Willetts bruh. Hendrix was the best guitarist ever.

[@bensims8994]

@@claytonmcmullen i believe he was joking

[@claytonmcmullen]

@@bensims8994 yeah probably

[@ViperoK]

@@claytonmcmullen best? idk i've never even heard of him. personally i'd say lil wayne is the best

[@smachalk]

This is great Marty. I'd love to see you do another video like this for Intermediate to Advanced (or whatever you think the next level is)

[@lukebarrow1343]

Let’s hear never going back again by Fleetwood Mac

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

Yes please thats a pretty difficult one to do. Been thinking of revisiting it.

[@waaahl]

Hear hear

[@Rustablecoot]

Yesss

[@TheHesseJames]

It’s very rewarding though once you get it down. I guess.

[@PlanktoniusRex]

That is for the advanced, advanced, high on coke, alternate tuning, BMF video. It will be out soon if we all survive.

[@kenster007]

Best teacher ever. I have all the courses and may dig in one day-blues is first on the list. Like many, I want instant gratification and results so I google a song to learn it. Guess who has 99% of my songs broken down-Marty Music.

[@hulkenbergf182]

Best beginner song is A Horse With No Name by America.

[@justanotherguitarplayer9767]

Ya, after you learn how to hold a pick for several minutes without dropping it, learn how to strum, learn the strumming pattern, learn multiple chords shapes, along with learning transitioning between them. Not to mention most beginners can't play any chords at all.. Most beginners can't even hold a guitar.

[@epicgamerman4268]

Haha I remember a kid who was in a guitar class with me kept singing the song as well and hearing a 13 year olds voice crack as they try to sing with their guitar out of tune is the funniest thing ever.

[@sherri1699]

i know it

[@colefreeman4093]

Idk palm muting makes the rhythm for that song kinda difficult. Plus half the strumming in that song is offbeat which is difficult to get the hang of in the beginning.

[@lightofall]

Im sooo happy I bought a guitar four months a go and already learnt so many songs to sing along too aswell. I'm super excited and found my love for guitar!! Thanks for your channel and helping me 😁

[@PurpleOldMaN]

Even though you have 2.21M subs, I still feel like your underrated :)

[@MartyMusic]

very kind of you, thank you

[@gminor6288]

@@MartyMusic thank YOU. Been watching since when you really were underrated. You've taught me a lot

[@unrulyarcana2394]

The first strumming pattern brought a smile to my face, ty for that.. Seminole Wind was the first song I learned back in the early 90's. So there's that...

[@santi-24]

I really appreciate this video👍🏼👍🏼

[@sonsofdarmy4325]

i've been playing for 40 days 12 hours a day i learned all open chords in my first day and now i am practicing barre chords and its all thanks to your great content! thank you marty 😀

[@guitarcovers4072]

Are you a beginner? wonderwall intensifes

[@istalkghosts497]

That's gold comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanjwhitney]

Great video. I bought a guitar since Covid started and have enjoyed the journey so far. I even purchased your blues courses and am 2/3 of the way through it. I have loved all of the advice you have given and hope you keep giving it. I feel like after 3 months of playing for 15 minutes each day, I'm on the edge of leaving the beginner phase. Thanks Marty for all you have given the community.

[@fenderqueer]

This was really cool! I've still been referring to myself as beginner for a while, because I feel like a lot of songs and riffs I play can sound really rough still. Although maybe I'm just picking more complicated songs haha. But in terms of basic skills I guess I'm actually more intermediate because I can do pretty much everything you showed, although I need to try those scales now :)

[@fastfred321]

I’m the 62 year old beginner who just retired. I’ve got GREAT beginner gear. I’m grabbing my axe and just going for it! “This is my guitar, there are many like it, but this one is mine” sort of approach! 😅

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

After youve moved past intermediate, you start asking "Am i a badass guitar player, or one of those hipster guitar players?"

[@gabrielpromusic6262]

Thanks for all of your helpful lessons Marty! Thanks to your videos I have learned a lot in a year of playing guitar!💯

[@ronan2168]

marty please could you do a tutorial on the hotel california solo!!

[@tommysalami131]

I second this!!!

[@lennyface8387]

It will get taken down due to copyright

[@ronan2168]

there are other tutorials on youtube..

[@jerry12601]

He was probably about two notes away from this being taken down.

[@jeremycruzgarza]

Chris zoupa has one that’s solid

[@dror7504]

I've been playing for 15 years. after a few years, I felt stuck and frustrated, couldn't play a lot of chords. After a few years of barely touching the guitar, one day I decided to change direction and go for "individual notes" - I started working on scales in all kinds of styles, and now I just put KZbin background music and fly with amazing solos by emotion, without memorizing anything. It sounded great and it is great fun, and most importantly - brought back my passion for playing. Highly recommend to anyone who is stuck or frustrated to learn a scale or two and improvise on what they deserve. pleasure is guaranteed.

[@laurentlaenen6696]

i don't have a lot of money so I'm not an intermediate payer I'm afraid.

[@michaelmischler]

So funny 😂

[@michaelmischler]

wandering soul look a the title

[@alleygh0st]

@@michaelmischler fixed now

[@setheinsteiner2980]

@@michaelmischler what did it say?

[@gerryattrik4410]

Seth EinSteiner I didn’t see it, but I’d have to assume it said payer, not player 🤷‍♀️

[@theohenderson192]

Marty's guitar lessons/tutorials really helped inspire and motivate me as a new guitar player, It feels so good to be able to play some of your favourite songs. I'm improving quite steadily and I owe it all to him!

[@tdtom1376]

Even Jimi asked: "Are You Experienced?"

[@charlessmith4560]

Marty, you always help de-mystify this thing, regardless of how complicated it really is. Much appreciated!

[@hillaryocal]

I’m an intermediate in the sense of PLAYING, but not anything else. (Tuning, Capo, FINGERPICKING)

[@aidan2495]

I don’t think this makes sense

[@samuelabbottchannel]

Aidan Martinez right. Like how can you not be good at ‘capo’? Lol, just put whatever fret you need or want to.

[@robertwest8300]

Love it, love it, love it. This is firing me up. Breaking down he mystery of learning to play. Putting in the work to make the small steps toward nailing the basics. Get the basics down and those solid foundations will result in a solid understanding of the absolute joy of expression through music (sorry to get a bit emotionally overboard). Love your enthusiasm and upbeat content. A literal lifesaver in this digital maras of fakers. Solid, reliable and a beacon of comfort amongst the madness. Thank you for all your input.

[@dankfrank9342]

I see between the Em and G you started playing about a girl

[@mundogonzalez547]

I NEEEEDDDA EASSSYYY FRIIEENNDDD

[@jakefromstatefarm5835]

Mundo Gonzalez I DOOOOO WITH A EAR TO LENDD I DOO I DOOO I DOOOOOOOOOOO

[@chrisjamesr77]

That's a kinda cool thing though, if you know a bunch of chords and how they go together in a key, you can sometimes just mess around, put a few together, and accidentally learn a song you've heard, lol

[@grace7skz6]

Marty, you have helped my guitar playing TREMENDOUSLY. Seriously, thank you so much! I'm almost 3 months into playing, and 80% of my learning is thanks to you! Keep going :)

[@bretttanner7712]

did anyone else get that ad that says youtube isn't good for learning guitar

[@Peter7966]

Been playing for 50+ years. Hardly a beginner. I'm good enough to play in bands, in bars and the similar venues. But by no means could I make a living with my play. Marty, you do a great job of interpreting and teaching the songs that I like to play. Your videos are a quick way for me to pick up a new song. Thanks...

[@kevingomes488]

Yo Marty can I get a heart

[@kevingomes488]

Eey Marty the man

[@braikka]

I'm an older starter(almost 50) been playing for about 2 years. I can play open chords (Inc F & Bm) Can pay a reasonable amount of songs. I consider myself a beginner. But, I enjoy playing & it feels good after a good practice session😀

[@pleaserewind282]

I'm in the guitar "payers" club lol

[@astafire6810]

@Andrew Imai see if you can borrow a crappy guitar from a friend, theres no shame in borrowing a guitar

[@alexissolis4654]

This really helped me. I have been self learning for about two years. I can play some easier songs know all my open cords and just started to smoothly transitioning to barr chords. I was trying to figure out where to set my goals next. This really helped me see where I am and where I wanna go. Thank you!

[@danielmerek3928]

Haha sick, I’m intermediate babiiiii. I think setting those goals would be sick tho

[@snottyboy9983]

I've only been playing for 4 months, but I've put in 1-5 hours of playing every day of those past 4 months. Playing every day helps a lot. I've already written 4 songs.

[@kebbikes1777]

When are you going to do Alice In Chains I stay away like so Marty can see

[@joandrumz3176]

Yaa

[@ninjarider7]

thanks a bunch for this and all your videos. I am 16 weeks into my guitar journey and haven't missed a day of practice. recently i have been vacillating between experiencing myself as an advanced-beginner and the next moment as simply a guitar player who sucks. I like the notion of budding intermediate. while i shy away from labels, having a notion of relative progress is helpful for my mindset. Thanks

[@heatherhanlon2799]

I was in the middle of guitar practice when this was uploaded lol

[@ciw28]

brilliant marty, 5 months in to guitar lessons. you made it all make sense. keep going. Manchester uk.

[@nadsbyy9253]

6:14 NEVER CARED FOR WHAT THEY DOOOOO!!!!

[@samuelzullig3501]

Thanks for the great video! I was always very doubtful about my skills and didn‘t really have a map as to where I am as a Guitar player, but now I think I can call myself an intetmediate player.

[@w.roselle996]

Can you do a lesson on the Rock Show by Blink-182

[@oscard2577]

You are the best Marty !!!!! You got me started months ago on my first lesson and got me on the right track. I have learned so much from you and really appreciate all you do on here.

[@allanwilsonberg9558]

I hate when I have to answer ”what kind of music do you want to play”. I don’t know!! Sometimes I feel like playing led zeppelin, somtimes ed sheeran and sometimes metallica

[@grey2836]

You don't have to decide. Learning stuff for every style you want to play will stack on-top of each other. It'll take longer but is worth it in the long run. I'm a big fan of heavy metal but also swing-jazz. The weird timings in jazz and the improve can transfer over into metal. You don't have too choose a genre

[@amnestyhophop1535]

It’s a nostalgic feeling watching Marty as a beginner and coming back after about 7 years and seeing him a bit older giving me the confirmation that I’m an intermediate guitar player now

[@tomryan6389]

I'm intermediate. Hm. Who knew? But just barely.

[@theresewalters1696]

I have written about 50 songs through the years with only a basic knowledge of chords. Now my frustration of getting what I hear in my head into a better playing ability has led me to seek instruction from Marty and a few others. Thanks for teaching me so much ❤.

[@matthewromesberg4495]

Me : Trying to enjoy another amazing Marty Video Dumb KZbin Ads Interrupting : Hey have you ever heard of Simply Guitar?

[@upuiaropati6839]

Amazing , talking and demonstrating from experience make your lessons some of the best on the internet. Thanks Marty.