Easy Electric Guitar Songs EVERYONE Should Know How to Play!

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks for watching! I also have some FREE courses at my site www.martymusic.com/store

[@rikkikirr8538]

marty 8 years of great lessons the best :) caught your show at les paul's iridium 6 yrs ago and always a fan ... rick from montreal

[@thejedidraven738]

Commenting until Marty teaches breaking Benjamin

[@mrhenkka123]

Hi Marty! I sended you email and im asking same thing this way too. Can you make guitar lesson Poets Of the Fall - Carnival of rust? To everybody: Go check that song on youtube. There is nice acoustic riff and its good song. Keep it up Marty! I have learned from your's videos a lot. Greetings from Finland

[@stepvanjoe3469]

I enjoy watching these lessons Marty, I am well past this faze in my playing but its always fun just to revisit these songs and lessons just for the sake of it.

[@tobyfollett684]

Hey I was wondering if you could do a tutorial on Vultures by John Mayer

[@addyday6767]

1: TNT by ACDC 0:19 2: Blitzkrieg bop by The Ramones 1:52 3: Wild thing by The troggs 3:23 4: Smoke on the water by Deep Purple 4:50 5: Seven Nation army by White stripes 6:56 6: Brain stew by Green Day 9:03 7: Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones 10:35 8: Keep on rocking in the free world by Neil Young 12:26 9: All the small things by Blink-182 13:58 10: Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana 15:15

[@t-t8753]

Thank you so much!

[@alexpodrat6632]

I love you.

[@addyday6767]

@@t-t8753 ofc!

[@nikhilmahendra4509]

Tgx

[@joshuaedwards3522]

Respect 🫡

[@brad1703]

My mom gave me a guitar out of no where and now I’m here

[@lucaswallace9885]

So can you play now?? I’m honestly curious and hoping you can bc music can change your life frl

[@UncleOdie]

My step mom but same!! Hell yea!!!

[@Aidenclark311]

Same bro

[@apersonthatyoullneverknow8266]

Same here 😵‍💫

[@MangoJuce]

arent they like thousands of dollars

[@Waterfallwrangler]

Love these easy riffs making me sound like a pro around my non guitar friends and family 😂

[@toddrhodes614]

Me too! I get SO into my own head trying to play really difficult stuff perfectly. Marty reminds us to just have fun!!!

[@stefanhoffmann8417]

@@toddrhodes614 I had quit practising guitar 16-17 years ago and back then I mostly learned notes and playing regular chords. A year ago I started over and the first thing I practised was Nothing Else Matters lead guitar by Metallica. Had a nylon acoustic guitar with not enough frets to play the whole song so I bought an electric guitar to continue my practise. Nailing the parts that for me I find myself very difficult to play gives me a smile on my face. (With the original notes! Most guides I found from youtube were just dump simplified versions of that song.) Playing something as simple and stupid like these songs is tedius. That is why I quit playing guitar all those years ago. I gave up trying to strech my finger to hold a full bar.

[@elbergalarga4500]

@@stefanhoffmann8417 obv if you don’t push yourself you’re not gonna be the best but for a beginner these are pretty good

[@p0p_py]

haha me too

[@TwitchPrimer]

😂😂

[@bedsheet11]

I've just bought a guitar and was just super confused on everything everyone online was trying to teach me, just saw this video and started doing the '3 5, 35, 3, 0' and now I'm so much more excited to learn now that I can do at least a couple (very basic lol) tunes. Thank you!

[@TENNESSEETOOTALL]

You and me both bro 😂

[@JoshYarlett]

@@TENNESSEETOOTALL me three haha

[@cobracommander2297]

Many Thanks Marty, just picked up the guitar at age 57 to have some fun ( I know i will never be a Rockstar) but playing along with your lessons gives instant playing gratification. Thank You so Much ! Keep them coming please🎸

[@alecmullaney7957]

Hey, if Bob Seagert can do it, why not you? Listen to Running Against the Wing - he wrote that about being so old trying to get onto music.

[@kevina3780]

Same age as you, I have been playing now for 4 yrs, it just keeps getting more fun! Stick with it and you'll have a great hobby!

[@jrenaud22]

@@kevina3780 I'm 52 and tinkered with an acoustic for a few years but never really could get past being a beginner thinking my fretting hand would never develop the dexterity like if I learned when I was younger. I finally got fed up and started taking lessons about a year and a half ago and now I can't put my guitar down. I'm still mostly slow and sloppy but my teacher and wife are much nicer and tell me I'm sounding good. I'm way past where I ever thought I could be.

[@JohnLangleyAkaDigeratus]

I can't tell you how many times you made me smile during this quick lesson. All these simple songs and you broke it down so nicely and then when you put them back together playing them with some rhythm just makes me smile! Thanks Marty! 😄😁😁

[@johnhartney7576]

^^

[@Wykked01]

At 56, I decided to try to learn guitar (again) after giving it up for bass as a kid. I can manage fine on the bass, but I always wanted to play guitar. I talked my wife into a guitar for my birthday and I've been practicing (not nearly enough) for months. This ONE VIDEO for 20 minutes had me grabbing the guitar after the first song. "I CAN DO THAT!"... and I did. Thank you so much. After months of hacking away at chords for chords' sake, I have songs to play and play along with. It just became fun. You changed my life as a guitar player with one video. Can't thank you enough.

[@erikiversen408]

I've always said, it doesn't need to be complicated to be a good/great song. This video proves my point. I hope you do more of these type of videos.

[@johnnorth9355]

There is huge importance in learning some of these basic tunes. Most people become obsessed with the fretting hand when learning and this road blocks enjoyment and progress. The real battle is with the strumming hand. Once you get the rhythm of songs right they sound so much better even if they are simple. From there anything is possible as you will always be picking up the guitar to play ! :-) .

[@daniellarson3068]

Thanks - good advice.

[@suc125]

@@daniellarson3068 I have always struggled with rythm, but I did improved a lot...Now I can play rythms I wouldnt believe I was capeable of few years ago - I thought, rythm is my weakness and thats my limitation, I cant improve it. So its really best not to say what you can or cannot do upfront, and not give yourself a hard time if you struggle with something. And my advice and one of the most important thing overall is - play together with the songs you are learning. Usually the drums guides you a lot and eventually you will just feel it. And if there are part you struggle with - just play some easier rythms there until you improve, so you can enjoy the whole song. And as with any learning, listen and listen and try and try, but give yourslef some breakes - you dont have to get the rythm in one sitting and usually, your uncoscious minds work during the breaks by itself. Sometimes it takes me days to actually get the rythms well (and with some songs, it took me years to be able to play them). So the best thing is looking for a tab with just the notes to play, and get the rythm from listening and playing along. Sorry if my english doesnt make sense somewhere

[@weets69]

So agree as a high beginner. Strumming patterns the key

[@yiamdmb2087]

I’ve been exclusively an acoustic guitar player forever but recently, someone asked me to play “Wild Thing” which I put on the back burner thinking oh well, I’ll just do it on my amped Taylor. In a moment of impulsivity, I ran out and got a Les Paul thinking if I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it right. With no idea of where to begin, I just looked at the guitar for a few days and realized it wasn’t going to just jump into my hands and play itself😂. So I turned to you, my “go to” when I want something new and here you were with this! My son is a professional musician in NYC and I can’t wait to blow his mind when he comes home and I play all these 😂😂😂! Thank you so much…you really are the best out here!

[@janichmondieu6505]

Marty, this is exactly what I need to give my daughter with the telecaster and her 1st chords and little scales. The guitar is new player friendly and your videos can be there when I am not. So Thank you and continued success!

[@MartyMusic]

Rock on!

[@petdoe8938]

Amen

[@airborneassasin]

I have learned more in the last 18 minutes that a year of lessons could teach me. Simply explained in a language anyone can understand Brilliant Thanks Mate

[@imamess301]

I’ve had a guitar for years that I’ve never touched until now. No one around me knows how to play so I have an instructor but I gotta say you do a way better job at explaining everything to beginners! This was so easy to follow along and your explanations using the fret numbers was so much easier than letters that I don’t understand just yet. Probably my favourite tutorial thank you so much!

[@ptrichie71]

If I could take this channel back 40yrs to myself sat in my bedroom plinking away aimlessly I'd be such a better guitarist today! 🎸

[@williamburrows6006]

Hey Marty, I am in my 60’s, and have always wanted to play the guitar. I’ve been looking for a starter lesson, and yours is by far the best one I’ve found. I’m working with lesson 1 , and it is going well. Thanks, and keep up the great advice. 🤟

[@MikeJones-ng1lg]

When i say im a begginner i really mean it... ive NEVER held a guitar until about 2 weeks ago. and from your tutorials i have manage smoke on the water and Seven Nation army. My guitar isnt great but it gets the job done... as soon as i can afford a newer guitar i will get another. i absolutely love your channel!

[@manolosantiago6740]

One of the best self explain technic i ever seen. I been learning Guitar for a while snd man i Like your knowlege .Thank you Marty ,I'm a 72 years old and i'm picking IT up now Thank you again God Bless you. Manolo Santiago 🇵🇷

[@darkknightnate]

This video is a perfect example of how some of the greatest most recognizable riffs of all time are really pretty simple. You don't have to be the greatest guitarist alive to come up with something that resonates with people. Keep it simple.

[@pyrolitemusic]

Strongly Agree

[@ibleedoranbla]

Simple to play is not the same as simple to create

[@juliamartens8397]

You should think about doing a quiz. "Wich song is this? - Down, up, down, chicky, chicky, down, down." Your verbal/onomatopoeic interpretations are marvellous! 😍

[@TheeJeffrocco]

I have been learning guitar on my own. Marty is THEE best.

[@fclthompson]

You're the best help on the inter-webs by far. You can seemingly play anything and you break it down very simply for knuckle heads like myself. Thank you and Keep rocking Marty! Nice gear also BTW.

[@lij_is_thuggin]

This is so epic I love that when im just getting on the road to go to school I have a marty lesson

[@lij_is_thuggin]

Oh my goodness I finally got noticed by marty😁😁

[@lij_is_thuggin]

Thanks Marty for always being there when I need to play guitar, thanks for getting me to learn more and get to be out of my depression stage, it's because of you marty! Thank you so much, have a great day marty your fans love you including me😁

[@GrandmasterGib]

I picked the guitar back up after 40 years of not playing and wanted to create a list of 10 songs to motivate me to practice towards a repertoire. This video is exactly what I needed - Thanks!

I was kid when I started learning with this guy. He was younger as well… maybe about 26 years old and his channel had different name. Glad to see he is still teaching great lessons

[@rafcricketedits]

To the world you may be just a teacher but to your students you are a hero.

[@jdub6766]

I feel Like Marty does these videos so he can show off his awesome collection of guitars.

[@MartyMusic]

I can't remember why I did anything if it's over a month old ha ha ha

[@ThatForestNymph]

Thank you so much! I’ve started playing electric guitar at the ripe age of 32 (just for myself) and while I know a few cords (Em, Am, CM, FM, Dm), my guide book doesn’t really explain playing actual songs… you made this so easy for me and I think I can actually play a little song for myself this weekend. Really appreciate this 🙏🏻

[@Peter-cm8vi]

I needed to here the "Oi" and "A O lets go" in the first two tunes :) Love it when you sing that stuff.

[@ellas_pretty_silly]

0:34 tell me why tf im already lost. LMAOOO

[@getoffmyiawn]

Exactly. Wtf is ANY of that 😭

[@Silence-64]

Dudes too far away and you can barely see he's putting his fingers

[@F1_clips_2024]

I know

[@Troy_Reinartz]

Well see the low E string here is a list of all of the chords EADGBE 6 strings he's talking about the first string which is low E and if you count down the frets which you use to play the notes. So 0 is just no notes you play no notes just play the string no fingers on it. Then comes 3 which is the 3rd and so on. Hope this helpled!❤❤❤

[@williamburrows6006]

Hey Marty, I’ve watched this video in the past picking up pointers in my new journey learning guitar. I recently had an injury to my left wrist area that required extensive surgery. Now after 3 months post operation, I’m back learning some easy song riffs to help with my recovery. It’s going to be a long road, but I will get there.Thanks so much for all your videos. Just what the doctor ordered, literally. 🤘

[@kyla3419]

I've only been playing guitar a year and i can play the waiting, i wont back down, dirty deeds done dirt cheap, and iorn man. Thanks marty.😊😊😊

[@tempest_2222]

this man got me started on bass, and now guitar two years later. what a legend.

[@Shukovsky]

You've been on and off teaching me guitar for 15 years Marty, im back learning again after a long break and needed to get my self back in the game, great stuff as always, thanks man

[@callummclennan7799]

Smells like teen spirit has never been the same song for me ever since hearing "Down up down, chicky chicky, down down" I sing it in my head with Marty's voice every time I hear it now. Improvement or annoyance? I really don't know, but it makes the song more fun.

[@DC-fd9yk]

omg same I thought I was the only one lol

[@callingallkings163]

I've not been a beginner for some time now BUT I tend to always make to your "beginner" lessons. Good stuff Marty

[@jimmydabear3587]

I started watching your vids the second I picked up a guitar, and now I feel very confident with how I play. Thanks!

[@terryn1965]

Your teaching ability just gets better & better with time.

[@stevep3954]

Thanks Marty, at 49 just learning and your videos are so helpful!! Thank you

[@ackie7148]

Thank you Marty!! I’m 52 and haven’t played for 20 years. Dusted of the old axe and plucked a little, I couldn’t for the life of me remember all my old jams. Even though I didn’t know half the songs you played, it flooded back memories of all the songs I still know when I can remember them. 😀

[@ライラアー]

hope its going well

[@badcomma]

Marty is KZbin's best teacher of songs.

[@MurphySlawsMusic]

This is a good lesson for beginners or for pros. I swear, Marty is the best guitar teacher on YT. Every other teacher eventually starts charging for their masterclass or whatever. And maybe Marty does have one but I don't feel like he's holding out on the good stuff.

[@branko_097]

1 year ago this begginer riffs realy help me,now your videos realy help me to be a good guitarist

[@JustDraco-rq1yg]

I just got my first Epiphone SG guitar, and I've been wanting to learn an easy song to start with. I'm glad I found this video.

[@chaaaaaaaance]

i got my guitar as a gift when i was around 6 and wasn’t interested that much. i’m in high school now and started to pick it up and you have helped me so much 🤟

[@ajgaming1277]

Just got a guitar 2 weeks ago and have been tought a little bit of what my dad knows, honestly this channel has helped us out so much

[@poks3807]

I still haven't got my first guitar but watching these videos have been really helping me in understanding what I'm actually going to be doing and it looks great

[@Fulltimestrings]

Your 335 is gorgeous. A friend of mine inherited an original 1960 es 335. He also got a Gibson acoustic estimated to be from 1923-1925. The 335 is the same red as yours but the pick guard is removed. Also an old Princeton Reverb amp. I know these things are valuable but the original owner and his son have both passed away. The sentimental value is immeasurable to his mother but they are beautiful instruments, nonetheless. PS from a 42 year old that never learned how to actually play in the 90s to picking back up and playing every available minute, thank you for these lessons. I restarted from nothing and you're teaching me proper technique.

[@esthert6416]

Love that you understand what a beginner E. Guitar plays needs for motivation ! Thank you

[@jcmoney0074]

I feel like everytime I need the perfect guitar video to progress my learning you release a video with in that 24 hours 😂 the last 6 months of my playing have been great because of you!! Thank you 🙏

[@stephenburke2386]

Marty IS THE AUTHORITY FOR ALL THINGS GUITAR‼️‼️

[@oxidizedoregano]

This is honestly perfect because i was planning on picking up an a les paul electric and an amp next week and the first song I wanted to learn was brain stew and im glad its a begginer song

[@JL073]

marty guided me through my beginning phases, a true legend

[@kingdonut6675]

I’m not sure how to explain this but the way he explains which song he’s playing makes me able to hear the lyrics in the chords.

[@DJSmith67]

Haha! “Chicky chicky.” You’re the best, Marty.

[@TonyDeanDrums]

uhughuhughuh the upstroke lmao

[@stringbenderninetyfive2997]

Livin' After Midnight (Judas Priest) is a great beginner tune.

[@blazinkid5178]

Smells Like Teen Spirit is that song with an easy riff but an impossible tone. I don't get how you get the mutes to sound so good D:

[@BD-py6og]

It's probably because you aren't saying "chicky chicky " while you play it! Marty in the best 😄👍

[@joeb3590]

As dumb as it sounds, like they might be right

[@54Rockit]

Wow, 3 million+ subscribers! You spread the soul and joy of playing guitar Marty! 3 million Thank You s!

[@iNf3rNuSdI4bLuS1]

@6:30 school of rock right there!

[@Rikkkaaardo]

Nobel prize in pedagogy now for Marty! Greatest teacher ever!!

[@borgesstd]

this tagima tw-61 is perfect!!! I've played one of these at a local music shop and fell in love. I hope to buy one after getting a job this year if the pandemic gets better around here...

[@POWERMOVEINSPIRATION]

Exactly these songs i learned a year ago when purchased my guitar. Thank You Marty for Your work!

[@gulnari.1709]

Marty, you're awesome! I came back after a long pause ,coz my left hand wasn't moving, but now I'm back to learning . Thanks for your videos!

[@D4RK_P1NK]

If nobody got me, I know Marty music got me

[@Torugobeck]

Cool to see that you are using a brazilian guitar brand, Tagima

[@Peter-cm8vi]

Wondered what that was :)

[@TrainSkater3709]

Fr, nice to see some other people playing Tagimas!

[@jambibaub8753]

Phil McKnight was responsible :)

[@averagejoe8213]

Marty, I love you man! I've been watching you for years, never getting better, but I really love your channel and watching your tutorials and seeing you rock your Gibson! I remember when you got it, that was such a cool video too! You're a true Rock God brother.

[@favianzuniga1288]

Thank you Marty for everything MAN!!!!! I just got a guitar a few weeks ago. When it first arrived I followed your beginner tutorial and practice and now Im HERE I MADE IT!!!! Thank You My G.

[@apostle55family]

Thank you for so much music within reach. You were the first one I watched and could actually do and enjoy what I learned from you over a decade ago. My all-time favorite I still use in worship, sitting around the house or the campfire - The land of A7 (an old one about 11 years ago) - Many thanks and blessing to you my friend

[@loven.love3561]

İ hate you but somehow i can't stop learning from you. Thank you Morty.

[@loven.love3561]

Sorry Marty.

[@V8Spitfire]

I hope I’m not the only one who’s falling in love with that SG! I like how u can see the grain very clearly.

[@diversedesert5568]

4:50 He did the thing!

[@Fa11out]

Marty teaching people to 035 right out the gate. R/guitarcirclejerk is proud of you, my friend

[@lmao7439]

And his toan is gud , too.

[@MartyMusic]

Boss Katoana

[@lmao7439]

@@MartyMusic a fellow man of culture I see

[@nosmoking2933]

@@lmao7439 Hiz toane iz amassing

[@lmao7439]

@@nosmoking2933 his toan on the gibbons less paul would get the hotwife's boyfriend arrested

[@groendahll]

Awesome Marty!!! I've been following you for years. Now my 13 years old son wants to learn to play. By the way I'm teaching him the best I can, but I thought he needed an extra motivation. For that reason I recommended your channel...I'm so proud to share these knowledges, and the skills I've collected because of your videos. I'm so happy to have another guitarist at home😎🎸🤘 thanks for everything mate, ❤

[@Weinmaste]

TNT ooooie oooooie oooooie 😂😂, thanks for the vid, I am a beginner at 41 years old, your vids are helping my progression. I'm working on the vid you have on pink Floyd wish you were here, so fun being able to actually play a song, makes me feel like I'm actually a guitar player!

[@darrenbroxton6253]

This guy is a great, his enthusiasm is really motivational

[@T0astGhost]

I’m thinking about getting an electric guitar and these kinds of videos make me really excited to learn it!

[@benitob2037]

I been with this dude since 2011, this dude made me the guitarist I am today

[@musicmaker3159]

I love Marty so much😂 his attitude is just amazing

[@itsancientz]

i love coming back to marty for these vids for beginners honestly because I first started playing guitar when he didn't have his own channel and yet he still taught me everything i know. been playing for about 4 or 5 years now and it's crazy to see where i started. thank you Marty!

[@donp11]

Thanks Marty teaching my 11 year old nephew and this is perfect !

[@aleco20]

Hey @marty schwartz. Im starting to play guitar and i love your lessons i love it how you show the easy one string tunes and transport it to the power chords. Im not realy good in the theory and your videos are so great for me and possibly for many other guys to learn . Thanks a lot for your work.

[@chrismusso6569]

Thanks Marty I haven't played since I was a teenager some +30 years ago. Back then you had to figure it out by listening and trial and error or a friend taught you. KZbin us amazing thank you for the motivation

[@MLFranklin]

This is such an awesome collection and you teach it well. You make our lives fun. God bless you!

[@rickeymathis2978]

Thanks Marty for doing this...my son is learning and this will be easier than Dad say make a power chord....

[@sebastianmarques4546]

Marty u inspired me to learn guitar and Ur vids were the first ones I watched. Thank u so much

[@julienmanceaux7975]

Wicked stuff! Perfect for a French beginner like me Merci Marty!

[@dudeinamask]

I'm a long time drummer but a VERY beginner guitar player. So this will help me save a bit of face when picking out a guitar...lol because...... well you have to play something on the spot under judgey eyes. Thanks man. Love the shirt

[@jeffmay8577]

Marty! Long time fan. I bought a Katana MK ii 100. Based on your recommendation, and some research. I ablsolutly love it. Perhaps you could give us 10 seconds and share your setting on your amp when do a video.. much love.. 👍👊🏼

[@johnnygreenway3579]

Thanks so much for the video. I'm playing Smoke on the water! Just a novice at 65.

[@Kamclapz9467]

Which guitar would you recommend for a beginner

[@foaduk9118]

just starting to play guitar today. Almost got the iron man main riff down with power chords. Ive never played actual guitar before this but ive got lots of experience with guitar hero so my fingers are already pretty flexible and my strumming isnt too shabby. I find the hardest bit strumming more than one string a the same time because sometimes i miss one of them, sometimes i hit too many strings but well this is my first time playing guitar and im sure i'll get it down with some practice. Your videos really help. Thanks Marty

[@dillon4903]

I love the use of different guitars cause it makes it easy to see when a new song lesson starts lol

[@vanilaface1244]

this helped me alot in learning the guitar thank you so mutch. sending all the love from lithuania

[@thorbock1941]

i never thought marty would have so much fun playing smoke on the water. *Me having fun playing smoke on the water*

[@LuisRodriguez-hy8lp]

Thanks Marty! Always appreciate the easier riffs for a beginner like myself. ROCK ON!!

[@goodgollywolly]

You are a brilliant teacher, you make learning so much easier than others, you break everything down perfectly….you are such an inspiration!!!😊….I am sure you have made a huge difference to soooo many people’s playing ability, you certainly have done so for me over a number of years! Here is a big THANK YOU all the way from New Zealand for all your hard work! Cheers 🤩🙏😎

[@chincheck739]

Love this guys personality..great teacher!

[@BinauralFabianRuiz]

At least 10 years ago, I was learning to play guitar with your videos! so glad that you still here! 🤗

[@ykwsophiaz]

my brother was right. you are amazing

[@rikkikirr8538]

marty 8 years of great lessons the best :) caught your show at les paul's iridium 6 yrs ago and always a fan ... rick from montreal