Declan McKenna - Brazil Guitar tutorial !!!

Hello everyone ! I'm finally making a tutorial on the song Brazil by Declan McKenna, one of my absolute favorite songs. If you don't know who Declan is, you can check out his KZbin channel at the link here:
/ declanmckennamusic
And you can watch his tutorial of the song Brazil here:
• How-to-play 'Brazil' w...
Thank you for watching and if you have any other video recommendations please leave them in the comments !!
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[@MacyJacob]

I just want to correct myself at 5:00, the strumming pattern is DDU-DDU-DUD-UUDU. Sometimes explaining while recording is difficult on my brain as you can probably tell lol. Hopefully you figured that out and I apologize for my dumbass :)

[@barsenkhtur3503]

so the last chord is UUDU?

[@MacyJacob]

@@barsenkhtur3503 yes !!! I apologize for the confusion

[@barsenkhtur3503]

@@MacyJacob yeah that works, i also tried DUDU it sounded good too

[@theanimatorsin5072]

Ooohh nice tutorial ! Btw what was your height. plss So I will know what shoes I'm going to wear when I meet Declan and take a photo with him. I wanna know cause I am that "small person"

[@MacyJacob]

@@theanimatorsin5072 hi! I’m 5’ 3” ish a lil shorter. He’s probably like 5’ 6” I think

[@notjason7240]

THANK YOU SO MUCH you’re like the first person on youtube to have a tab for the chords instead of saying they’re just BAE :))))) lifesaver

[@MacyJacob]

Not Jason haha I didn’t even bother putting the chord names. Thank you for letting me know it was helpful !!

[@ellac986]

bored in quarantine hehe tysm for this

[@MacyJacob]

Ella c thank you !! I was bored in quarantine as well, which led to me making this video hahaha

[@asiastecel360]

@@MacyJacob hi 10 months later still in quarantine learning how to play this song lol

[@MacyJacob]

@@asiastecel360 that’s great!! Aside from the quarantine part :/

[@izzyjones490]

Hey great tutorial! I just wanted to add that I think the slide is actually from the 9th fret to the 11th, not the 10th. I listened to the song more closely and watched Declan’s tutorial so that’s why I think it’s the 11th. But yeah other than that, your tutorial is the one that taught me to play this! Thank you!!!!

[@MacyJacob]

Izzy Jones You’re totally right, I used the picture at 3:04 to learn the riff and not from Declan’s tutorial. You can play it either way!

[@trumpet_guy]

Thanks for the tutorial :)

[@emmettmulhern2665]

Legit been struggling to play this riff for 2 years and I couldn’t just swallow my pride and look up a video. Now I see the way you place your fingers and it all makes sense now and it sounds beautiful. Thank u sm

[@MacyJacob]

Emmett Mulhern Omg that makes me so happy to hear :,,)))) I totally get the feeling that you should be able to teach yourself, and I struggled to learn the song at first too. I’m so glad you figured it out !!!

[@alessiasebasta]

thank you for this!! I’m a beginner and even though the chords are tough you made it easy to understand and I’m quickly learning the riff!!

[@MacyJacob]

Alessia Sebasta oh my god that makes me so happy :,,)) Most of my other tutorials are at beginner level too if you want to check them out !!

[@aestroviks1986]

Quarantine got me back into picking up my guitar after leaving it alone for 4 years. This was super helpfull thank you for making this!

[@MacyJacob]

Aestroviks That is amazing !! I’m so happy my video was helpful for you. If you have any other song recommendations let me know !

[@RememberYourSafeword]

@@MacyJacob a little late, but I can’t find any tutorials for Bethlehem by Dec, I wonder if you could do a tutorial on it? Just a little recommendation, though 😌

[@bea9009]

the little "ops"🥺

[@minhoa7883]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I've been dying to learn this song but all other tutorials were just too haphazard and complicated with how they gave the instructions, yours was absolutely clear and so well put together!

[@MacyJacob]

Thank you so much!!!!! I’m so happy I could help :))

[@jo-elpearl3510]

I was so happy to see this it was a bit of a shocker and you explained everything perfectly thank you so much!!!

[@MacyJacob]

Jo-El Pearl awww thank YOU I’m so happy I could help :,,,)))

[@Julialhc]

OMG, thank you sm, this is what I’ve been looking for♥️

[@franciscojaviergutierrez724]

I have recently discovered Declan and love his music so thanks, great tutorial!!!!

[@dsab3019]

Heard the song for the first time yesterday and thought you know what I can learn this through quarentine

[@MacyJacob]

Davy Savery that is so awesome !! I highly recommended every one of his songs. I hope this song is easy for you to learn !

[@dsab3019]

@@MacyJacob yh I picked it up pretty quickly thanks for the help

[@isthisnametakenyet3683]

THANKYOU UR AN ICON BABE

[@stup1d.em0]

Usually tutorials dont help me but this helped alot thanks :)

[@romanatticus2832]

this was so much fun for me to learn :) thank you!

[@MacyJacob]

roman atticus awesome !! Thank you so much for letting me know. I’m happy I was able to help :,)

[@Campblu]

Ugh i loved this video i was stressing with the tabs so much!!!!! ugh you put it in such simple terms... SUBSCRIBED!

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

This is totally brilliant Macy Jacob ⚘

[@Inaasnas]

your voice is really goood thanks for the tutorial❤😭

[@darwinnicodemusposeidoniii2754]

thank you im gonna try so hard this song !

[@larisdensz]

you explain very well, thanks for the tutorial, I'm delighted ❤️

[@MacyJacob]

Thank you so much!!!

[@rileypeters4435]

If you slide to 11 instead of 10 on the intro, but keep everything else you did the same, it'll sound better! This is great!

[@denisereyes211]

I finally got my first barre chord with this tutorial!

[@anke.planke.3186]

OMG thanks soo much for this💙

[@tijenazra]

ty for this can’t wait to learn it

[@giuliamartins886]

That really heaped me, thank you sooo much, I luv this song

[@MacyJacob]

Thank you !!! I’m glad I could help

[@mattv4678]

Thank you so much!❤️🙏from Japan

[@charlijean6]

you're such an angel and I'm so happy you taught this song! I love it and you made it so easy to learn :)

[@MacyJacob]

charli baker Thank you I’m so happy to hear that I was able to help !!!!

[@darcyr9376]

I love this thank you for this❣️

[@ulyacelik1418]

thank you soo much for this and ur such a lovely person 🥺❤️❤️

[@MacyJacob]

Ulya Çelik Thank you for such a lovely comment :,)))

[@mayaelmorsi6537]

Thank you sooo much. See I’m a beginner but I really wanted to learn this song because it’s one of my all time favourites and you just made it so easy to learn!!!

[@MacyJacob]

Maya El morsi Thank you so much !!! It is a relatively easy song and was one of the first songs I ever learned a few years ago ! I have a few other easy tutorials on my channel if you want to check them out ;)

[@louiselebec5971]

hey i just wanted to thank you for this great tutorial, i am a beginner and i have looked very long on the internet for a good tutorial. But nobody explained it as simple as you. THANK YOU

[@MacyJacob]

Louise Le Bec Aaaah thank you that means so much !!!! I’m so happy you were able to get it

[@montsedelgadogallardo737]

Thank you so much you explain very well

[@rosamartinez9972]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@devchoudhary12]

Came here for the finger positions, thankyou!! This was so beautifully calming

[@MacyJacob]

Thank you!! I’m happy I could help :)

[@amylorrimer6210]

OMG thankyou so mucchhh😩 I adore this song

[@Shinzou]

perfect tutorial thx

[@thesystematic13]

Hey ! Macy you played well and the slide is form 9 Fred to 11 and then back on 9 for the intro. 🙂

[@isabelaspinelli]

It was great!!!

[@malachybreen7612]

Thank you for actually going over the chords lmao, insane how many tutorials just assume I know that stuff😭😭

[@MacyJacob]

I’m so glad it was helpful for you!!!! Other tutorials suck sometimes

[@aby9929]

THANK YOU! Only understandable tutorial ! 🙏🙏

[@MacyJacob]

Aby Thank YOU !! If you have any other recommendations let me know !

[@camilachirinos6387]

YOU MADE IT SO EASY TO LEARN THANK YOUU

[@MacyJacob]

camila chirinos AAAAH THANK YOU I really tried my best :,)

[@agnesvogler6427]

thank you so much!! ❤

[@MacyJacob]

Agnes Vogler ;)) you’re welcome

[@elisamyers232]

thank you so much!!

[@montsedelgadogallardo737]

Sooo goooddd!

[@anniebui4142]

hi is this a pretty simple song to learn 🥺 also tysm for the tutorial! hehe much love

[@MacyJacob]

annie bui Thank you I’m so happy you enjoy it !! I have a few other relatively easy tutorials on my channel if you want to check them out :)))

[@matthewsaints]

Thank you, didn't know that Brazil was that easy to play

[@clairegould8041]

thank you so much I actually managed to play this

[@MacyJacob]

Claire Gould That’s wonderfully !! I’m so happy I could help.

[@caryshaesly5881]

Omg tysm this was such a good tutorial!

[@MacyJacob]

Carys Haesly Thank you !!!! I have a few other tutorials on my channel if you want to check them out ;)

[@Andrea-jg5mf]

thank you so much, I just got a guitar and you made this very easy to learn!!

[@MacyJacob]

Andrea I’m so happy I could help !!! I have a few other tutorials on my channel, check em out if you’re interested

[@raffadeoliveira4360]

I loved this so much! You explained it so well😍 and you are super cute🥺 thank you so much!!!

[@MacyJacob]

THANK YOUUU!!

[@jacquesmalecaut6098]

brilliant lesson - very clear. Subbed

[@MacyJacob]

Jacques Malecaut Thank you !!!!!

[@mls6021]

Thank you so much

[@henakaljanac4021]

thank u you are soo nice

[@ct_prod]

Thx for the tabs at 3:04 rlly needed it

[@aw_shucks17]

thank you so much i appreciate kt

[@dakotatorres-ocallaghan4102]

thank you this was a great tutorial

[@MacyJacob]

Dakota Torres-O’Callaghan thank YOU !!

[@utensils1072]

you literally have such a beautiful voice omg

[@MacyJacob]

THANK YOUUU I can never tell if I actually sound decent or not. I usually suck but this song is nice to siiiing

[@utensils1072]

@@MacyJacob i feel the same way, my soul comes out during this song lol

[@isaiahknopp9233]

hey great work, you do a better job explaining it than he does. thanks

[@MacyJacob]

Isaiah Knopp omg THANK YOU when I first learned this and saw he made a tutorial I thought it would be super easy to learn, but no haha. I’m glad I could help !

[@TheMFStudios]

WONDEFUL COVER

[@MacyJacob]

THANK YOU !!!

[@TheMFStudios]

@@MacyJacob really helped me get it

[@lizzyrose398]

Thank you so much for this it was very helpful :)

[@MacyJacob]

Rosie. xd Thank you for watching !! I’m happy you enjoyed it

[@victoriasaid]

Thank you this helped me!

[@MacyJacob]

Victoria Kochetova Awesome !! Thank you for letting me know ;)

[@zackgrey4472]

ur an angel

[@melaniecelaya546]

I have no idea how to play any instrument but this is pretty cool 😳

[@MacyJacob]

Melanie Celaya Haha thanks !! This song is relatively beginner so if you have a guitar you can learn it even if you have no idea how !

[@JahlanaWanna]

My hands are super small and I’m having a lot of trouble to get the bar to sound right🥺

[@MacyJacob]

The wannabe Boi I had a hard time time too at first :( but TRUST me it will get easier ! It won’t sound perfect every time, but you’ll get the hang of it. If you have any questions just let me know !!

[@daphnerashid4785]

when you play the bar chord, it helps to have your pointer finger kind of on its side against the strings, instead of flat across, it's going to lay on its side, if that makes sense. That helped me sooo much when I was learning

[@Marigrudi]

VERY MUCH THANKS HELPED ME A LOT !! you could do a Bethlehem by Declan tutorial too please

[@lewiswestwood6367]

thanku💙

[@DiooZ28]

i'm mexican and i know a little of english but i can understand your tutorial, i love you 😇😇😇 𝔾ℝ𝔸ℂ𝕀𝔸𝕊

[@MacyJacob]

That’s so awesome!!!!! I’m so happy you liked the video

[@devchoudhary12]

Would love if you made one tutorial for MAKE ME YOUR QUEEN, PLEASEEEE

[@pillbugtime]

Please do some Current Joys song tutorials!! Like Blondie or Kids

[@MacyJacob]

angii I love their cover of Symphonia IX by Grimes !! I’ll definitely give them a listen. Thank you for the recommendation !

[@RememberYourSafeword]

Beginner guitarist here, I found everything so easy except the goddamn chords- my pinkie finger is just like “haha, sike”

[@raghavgupta4482]

Could you also do a tutorial on McKenna’s “Why do you feel so down” please?

[@mariapais4666]

Thankss

[@yasminribeiro2361]

could you do a why do you feel so down tutorial, please?

[@SaraMirzayeva]

Great video, really easy to understand! just a question on how to play the, with one finger, the first three strings and the top strings while still leaving a gap in between during the chords. Thank you! 😊👏

[@MacyJacob]

Hey there! Thanks for the comment! I’m confused on your question; which chord are you referring to?

[@adelia4214]

could you please do a tutorial for make me ur queen? great tutorial btw it helps me sm

[@emilioriveracerino4490]

I love Declan too. Thanks for this. Did you see the Zeros tracklist?

[@MacyJacob]

Emilio Rex I did !!! I’m so excited to hear it.

[@rosaboer39]

My hands are dying but thank you! :)

[@MacyJacob]

Rosa Boer Haha I get it, it will be easier after a while I promise !!

[@lucym5389]

does anyone know the strumming pattern for the bridge? declan doesn’t say in his tutorial and i cant find it ANYWHERE

[@MacyJacob]

lucy m Hello I’m surprised you’re the first person to ask about this haha. Honestly I have tried and tried to figure out the bridge and I just can’t. He has said that he doesn’t play the bar chords during the bridge, but I can’t get it to sound right. I wish I could be more helpful, I’m sorry !! :,(

[@lucym5389]

Macy Jacob no worries ! i’ll be sure to tell you if i figure it out :)

[@RememberYourSafeword]

@@lucym5389 have you found it out yet? I’d love to play the bridge 💀

[@HoT_CoFFeE421]

@@RememberYourSafeword I've found it out -0---0---0---0 -0---0---0---0 -9---8---6---1 -11--9--7--2 -11--9--7--2 -0---0---0---0 DDD-UUDDUDU-DUD-UUDU

[@sarianto3318]

Mantap kak cantik salam sukses dari Indonesia🇮🇩

[@stevelopez9313]

Que buen videoo Más sirvió mucho Eres muy hermosa:)

[@MacyJacob]

Steve Lopez Muchas gracias :))

[@josh-fp5pr]

Can you plsssss do Bethlehem

[@hurenbock7631]

Its amazing, the Chords Sound awful when you teach them but when you Play the Song Its fantastic 👍🏻 How do you do that?

[@MacyJacob]

Huren Bock Hahahaha that’s so true. I’m really not sure why that is .. bar chords are a bit difficult for me to play, also I’m more used to playing the song than playing each chord individually. That’s probably it haha

[@manxie_]

Whenever i put my finger on the strings it mutes the sound , also im a beginner and just started 3 days ago and this tutorial helped alot! wish me luck

[@MacyJacob]

Hi! Those bar chords are hard! I struggled a lot at first too. You’ll totally get the hang of it, I promise!

[@duncanfarmer2421]

3:05

[@JulioCesar-us1ip]

Te falta una parte, las mas rápida donde son otros acordes, haz uno del solo por fa de brazil.

[@m0.rvn_th]

It’s only now that I have realised how small my hands are 😂

[@MacyJacob]

Morven Thom I know !! Bar chords are the hardest for little hands man

[@waewae3160]

Thank you thank you thank you You're so cute omg

[@Fudge655]

On the 5th fret you said the strumming pattern was down up. But when you played it looked as if it was down up down. Which way is it?

[@MacyJacob]

Fudge655 thank you for bringing that up, I didn’t realize until later that I didn’t explain it properly. The first two chords are a d-d-u, while the third chord is a d-u-d and the fourth chord is an u-u-d-u. I had a hard time explaining that in the video so I apologize !! I hope that clears it up.

[@Fudge655]

@@MacyJacob yh, thank u

[@sargentjohnson7589]

4th string is 11th fret not 10th for the intro

[@MacyJacob]

Sargent Johnson I knooow several people have pointed that out hahaha. I used the picture I added in the video and not Declan’s tutorial !

[@theanimatorsin5072]

Do Bethlehem plss....😊

[@zarafranco1316]

This tutorial was really helpfull for me, but I wanted to ask what the names of the chords are? :)

[@MacyJacob]

Zara Franco Yes !! It’s a D flat minor/ G sharp minor, B, A, and E. Lots of beginners have trouble with it when just hearing the chords so I didn’t even bother with them lol.

[@sesame382]

0:37 1:31

[@nanziafue]

I cant play d flat minor:(

[@frannydavis5232]

this song would be possible if i could control my pinkie 😔🤚

[@spartanthewolfXD]

Tysm for this! but I got confused in the strumming pattern, I know you put a comment about it before but I got more confused hahaha could you help me pls? :(

[@MacyJacob]

Passenrise_ Haha sure no problem. The strumming pattern for the first two chords is the same, with DDU but the third and fourth chords begin with DUDU. Does that help?

[@spartanthewolfXD]

@@MacyJacob Okay, I think I understand, I will try it. Thank you again!

[@katiewettergren8178]

can you do a tutorial or like a help video for guitar players with small hands? thank u hehe. i need help lmao

[@MacyJacob]

katie wettergren That’s honestly a great idea ! but the sad truth is that we small handed people just have to accept it :( the only way around playing a chord too difficult for small hands is to play an alternate chord or a similar chord. The more you practice playing a difficult chord, however, the easier it will be to play eventually. Keep trying !!

[@sugarhips1228]

Thank you TikTok for teaching me about this song

[@MacyJacob]

Sugar Hips Are you referring to yourself or to me ? Haha

[@renskemaria5320]

1:10 & 1:35 for me thanks