Guitar Lesson: How To Play Daughter By Pearl Jam!

[@RyanLendt]

Want to have a one-on-one with me? You can! www.ryanlendt.com/lessons

[@SRangerMtl]

The easiest part of Daughter is actually playing it after you have tuned the guitar.

[@2009shahidc]

u make it so easy...I listened to this for over 10+ years now u unlocked it in 5 min...thanks keep em coming

[@RyanLendt]

thanks SC!

[@nicholaspetersen1629]

Dude exactly 👆 thanks @RyanLendt!

[@lorenzowijker4200]

Man you have beautiful guitars. You teach so easy and fun I get it immediately thanks and keep it up

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks lorenzo! I'm in the fortunate situation that buying music gear is a tax write off hehe. I'm glad we mesh :)

[@truthinthedark9708]

@@RyanLendt Hello Im from Spain, Europa. Its a baby Taylor?? Sounds really good

[@MikaelLewisify]

If you tune other strings down before tuning the E up, there’s less chance of breakage. Great lesson. Thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

That's actually a really good tip Mikael, thank you from all of us!

[@ViaticalTree]

Less chance of breaking the neck if that’s what you’re worried about. But the string is the same tension regardless.

[@walshy2116]

Mikael Lewis why

[@kommi1974]

@@ViaticalTree Breaking the neck? Lmao! You have NO clue how guitars are built.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

@@walshy2116 Tension on the other strings. Also retune every time you can cause strings aren't use to these tensions and will lose tuning by actually playing. If you just had a guitar tuned to this tuning strings would stretch this way and stay in tune easier. Does that make sense. When you change big changes to strings, strings need to be stretched to that tuning. Quick changes will stretch but lose slack quickly. That's why touring guitars are tuned and usually left in that tuning between string changes.

[@Medyo]

the first 2 minutes alone (detuning) is awesome already, grinning wide as I did. Cheers, Ryan!

[@RyanLendt]

hehe yay :)

[@ziggybaker3446]

Sitting here with my capo, and I've got the tuning sorted. This is a good song to learn! Really teaches you how to utilise strumming as a way to accent certain sounds. This'll take me a while to get all sorted but I'm glad I found my capo!

[@RyanLendt]

ah ha you did the capo 3 so you don't break a string trick I presume? just don't let the internet know you did such a thing, they'll hate on you endlessly ;)

[@jadenattard863]

I think that the first part does end on the 7th fret shape, then the second time it ends open like you were saying. ( "Alone"- 7th fret, "listless"- open strum). Great lessons, good song choices too!

[@RyanLendt]

I think you're right! cheers Jaden

[@jadenattard863]

😃

[@VonHeinz57]

Hell yeah! Spinning In Daffodils by Them Crooked Vultures uses a similar tuning! Definitely worth checking out if you haven’t heard it

[@RyanLendt]

sweet

[@feebie792]

FELLOW GUITARIST ! go to @2:08 !!! This is what playimg is about. Its ALL about having fun, smile, laugh, fuck up, but keep it entertaining, lite, Ryan way of teaching is key, I had a buddy growing up, taught me to play like this. Made it so much fun, and easier to learn stress free. We are all learning at differnet speeds and youll get there, please have fun while learning, keep playing guitar alive 😁😘😘😘

[@RyanLendt]

cheers to you Feeb

[@dvrjang]

I appreciate the good vibe/attitude....thank you for sharing

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party dvr

[@mikechmielewski888]

Awesome lesson- thanks! You mention at the beginning you didn't know of any other song that uses the same tuning- FYI "Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins (another great 90's song) uses the same tuning and is fun to learn (real tough to keep the rhythm while singing). I practice them both together now since the tuning is the same before going off to other songs. Rock on-

[@benporterguitar]

The way your body moves to highlight the riff is great! Thanks for the video!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks :) my mirror neurons picked it up from too many years of watching pearl jam videos - cheers Ben!

[@13oaks45]

Your humorous, your excited about the songs your playing, its so fun to watch and learn at the same thank you!

[@nicholasgood3522]

Thank you so much for this! Someone’s who’s never really used power chords much before, having you explain this and which tab to put my fingers on, really helps! Much appreciated.

[@RyanLendt]

you're very welcome Nicholas, thanks for kicking it with us!

[@MonolithMike]

Great personality + Simple instruction = Great Teacher! 🙏🏽💯👍🏽

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you MM :)

[@DamianLoved]

That Taylor creates such a gorgeous sound

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you Damian

[@gsouza89]

Im form Brazil and that was the best video lesson. Thanks

[@RyanLendt]

greetings and thank you Everton :)

[@johndaugherty4127]

Great lesson on a great song. Thank you.

[@RyanLendt]

thank you.

[@AStarkApproach]

Awesome. Love* PJ. Just learning to play and love the gdgbd tuning.

[@RyanLendt]

have a fun journey friend.

[@IanBillen]

I like it. Keith Richards used / uses lots of Open G and is kina / sort of the guy who brought it to Blues based Rock with many of The Stones classics and deep cuts he used it on.

[@timlecroy1679]

Thank you! Good tutorial. I was able to play this right away.

[@RyanLendt]

yay!

[@Mrbean27475]

Made this so easy and the tuning also . Always wanted to play since my younger days . And enjoy rocking out with you as we sink while we strum the chords. Your my favorite tutor on you Tube . Making music fun and enjoyable just like it should be . P s loving the long hair.

[@RyanLendt]

appreciate you nathan :)

[@relaxiumataraxia804]

My favorite pearl jam song. Tuning E to G is a heart pounding moment.~whew. Thanks for the fun, quirky and easy tutorial. +1 sub.

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party Kub! yes every time I do that I clench

[@testaMINT]

Busted 2 E's so far....both were elixirs......maybe my tuner needs calibration......

[@AdaptivePhenix]

"heart pounding" LMAO 😁👍

[@AdaptivePhenix]

And purists laughed at we Peavey AT-200 owners 😁

[@buckawho]

Digging your teaching style

[@RyanLendt]

hey thanks Troy :)

[@braissanchez9832]

Love these classic PJ song...what a chords

[@faction95]

Ryan you rock man! Another amazing video! My son and I love your videos.

[@RyanLendt]

I'm honored to be a part of that proceeding :)

[@soumage]

Thanks Ryan. My all time favorite PJ tune-You should post a cover, as well

[@RyanLendt]

pleasure my good man.

[@appaio]

you enlightened me i had to change the tuning because the tab really didn’t make sense otherwise 😱 and you quickly delivered the whole song i was expected to have ready tonight with my band! thanks man!!!

[@RyanLendt]

what luck :) good luck with your band!

[@ricardogarcia426]

Great fun lesson! You are by far the best online teacher! Thanks for posting the videos...

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the kind shout Ricardo - cheers!

[@longsnapper5381]

Love the way you teach, brother. I'm a bass player and I still watch your vids LOL. Maybe someday.....

[@RyanLendt]

hey thanks pal.

[@bloodboiling4451]

You're amazing brother. Thank you for all the great lessons

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for being here Frank :)

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

Well that explains why I could never just figure out what cord that was it's a whole different tuning. Me stupid

[@RyanLendt]

i had the exact moment you're describing P :)

[@AusPearlJammer]

You can do a standard version, i seen and was in a band that mixed this with “livin on a Prayer. Great alternative mix but if you wanna really play Pearl Jam.... just do it right.! “Daughter” Guitar tuning justifies why stone didnt play it in standard tuning, it sounds amazing just strumming it without touching a Fret!

[@maddiesdw1960]

@@AusPearlJammer what chords did you use to make it standard?

[@MrJasdog107]

This is a great lesson for one the most iconic songs ever.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks :)

[@koolaid2029]

Seriously the best video for PJ’s Daughter ever !

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Alex!

[@Reaper_609]

That Taylor !!!! Love It !!

[@RyanLendt]

Elizabeth the Taylor says thank you :)

[@alexlegge]

I love this lesson. Turns out the guitar part of Daughter, which sounds trickier than the vocals, is insanely simple. That being said, adding the vocals is a deceptively trickier task. Something about the way that strumming pattern interlocks with the vocal rhythms; it's sort of an extreme version of patting one's head while rubbing one's belly.

[@artemanan4540]

I've always loved to see how you tune your guitar with those commentaries 🤗😁

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks! 😃

[@eltiobishop]

Ryan we fuckin love you man!! One love from the infamous Pizzeria in Buenos Aires

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Tommy!! you mean by U2??

[@thethirstygoose398]

I always enjoy the tutorial and laughs. Cheers from Australia Ryan👍

[@RyanLendt]

aw thanks mister goose :) please say hi to Australia for me!

[@JeffBailey1999]

Awesome job Ryan!!! I always wanted to learn this song !! Your explanation of the tuning and expert instruction helped me greatly!!! Thanks very much!!

[@RyanLendt]

rock out Jeff!

[@brodyhiniker5514]

Just wanna say that I love your videos. I used a lot of them to learn all the pearl jam songs I know. Blood uses the same tuning as daughter by the way.

[@RyanLendt]

hello and thank you redycube! that makes total sense, since the low note of the riff is G - I'll be looking forward to looking into blood

[@kmact1976]

Love the vids! Although I do disagree about the main riff…I think he slides up on the first measure, then open on 2nd & 3rd, then slides back up on the last after hanging on that 5th fret bit. Listen to the first time he plays the riff in the beginning, I think you’ll agree. 👍🏻

[@juanroque4977]

Your the man bro having to much fun learning these

[@RyanLendt]

cheers Juan

[@jacobsmith1877]

Woodies makes a single string capo called a G Band Capo that you can use to get your low E to a G without having to tune it up and risk breaking it.

[@RyanLendt]

super neat thanks for the info Jacob

[@jacobsmith1877]

Ryan Lendt you're welcome. I love your channel too. The best part is how you describe the chord names and say the notes as you play them. I don't like trying to learn from videos where the instructor just says the fret name

[@davegioiosa7577]

Thanks, you are very easy to follow, great instructions! Much simpler to play than I thought.

[@RyanLendt]

Glad you found that helpful Dave :)

[@manonamission2000]

Great energy, thanks so much for this lesson

[@RyanLendt]

pleasure :)

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

Thanks man i've tried learning this through tabs and listening to the song but couldn't get it down. Also watched some other lessons on KZbin but they were not so good imo (and were wrong about the open string parts hitting them differently in some bars like you showed), this was great. Such a fun tune when you get it down!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for taking the time RC - cheers!

[@JCloyd-ys1fm]

Just discovered your channel. You have some great lessons.

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party J - thanks for the shout :)

[@ryandogandkitty8544]

Dude that was so easy. You are my new go to beginner Guitar Guru

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so happy you're here fellow Ryan, cheers!

[@truewealth50]

I am really enjoying listen to your lessions... Thanks for a great lesson and for making the lesson(key) fun to learn. .😎

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so glad to hear that Scott, thanks so much for being here :)

[@MrCanlerx]

thank you thank you thank you very very much Ryan!!!

[@RyanLendt]

you're very very very welcome plus one of whatever you say!

[@WilliaNBK7]

You are the best teacher I’ve see on KZbin. Thanks!!

[@RyanLendt]

and you're a very nice man. Thanks for the shout William!

[@mollymaggieandmemollymaggi5189]

9/16/19. Tune low E up to G(first tune down other strings to help avoid breaking low E string). A string down to G. D, G, and B strings stay the same. Baby E string lower to D: GGDGBD. Are you looking at a tuner while you’re tuning, and if you are, which tuner? Thanks and Take Care, Ryan.

[@RyanLendt]

d'addario tools app on my phone. the best few bucks you'll ever spend.

[@gildermelo862]

Finally found the tuning: GGDGBD.......kkkk.....thanks!

[@ianfoehr6011]

Well...just snapped the low e on both my acoustics.... Outstanding.

[@RyanLendt]

a common ailment among folks striving to execute daughter. condolences.

[@ianfoehr6011]

@@RyanLendt I had it dialed in six months ago. I really just looked at this video to remember the tuning. Your lessons are awesome man.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks you Ian, I'm glad you like them!

[@jasong546]

I love your lessons so much Ryan, I hope you keep it up! Good Pearl Jam and your others has just been great thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you Jason! I won't be stopped...

[@orlakemp7189]

Thank you sooo much!! First full song I've been able to learn on guitar :)

[@RyanLendt]

woo hoo! you are most welcome :)

[@AusPearlJammer]

Mate so much respect from Australia. I been playing a similar but harder version. I can tweak the both. Thanks, ill watch this 20 time atleast lol to mix what i play. Cheers to you!

[@RyanLendt]

please give australia a great big elbow bump for me friend, cheers!

[@robmino4419]

Awesome tutorials with great enthusiasm! Do you have any with guitar tabs? Thanks dude!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Rob!

[@plcrawley7]

Do u know any pearl jam songs .lol . Great work .

[@RyanLendt]

haha thanks Paul!

[@smokerx893]

hahaha dude you are a freaking hero. i hit a wall at one point and grew frustrated and put my guitar down for about 20 years. and you are a huge help for an old dog like me lol. and wow this one is super easy. thanks for sharing. oof this is an old vid you prolly wont see this but still great work man.

[@RyanLendt]

glad you're here mr. X :)

[@jjsearson2007]

I'm late to your channel, but man, you're good. Great lessons, excellently delivered and humorous. Thanks

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party JJ thanks :)

[@samuraisoul1043]

thanks for this gonna try it except tune down g string on top i dont want to break it havent tried it yet but if i dampen top string might get away with if its off ill just play another one of their many great songs thanks for vid appreciated

[@RyanLendt]

you COULD tune E to D, which would still leave you with a G chord, but with the wrong emphasis in the bass. try it and see if it's any good :)

[@samuraisoul1043]

Ryan Lendt thanks for reply tried it it’s doable playing fifth fret on top string whilst doing it but the open sound is canceled out the lower g is not nice sound at all so there is only one way to do it justice I can tune it up but I don’t want to be hitting a string that’s that high up it’s strange to tune up to me so I’ll play rear view mirror again or one of there many greats I think I’ll break it whilst playing it 😀thanks for the reply and great video.👍Pearl Jam rule and underrated imo so many great songs.

[@s.q.p.rvictrix1950]

sorry I'm late in this channel. but pearl jam lesson on your channel are amazing

[@RyanLendt]

thanks vic, welcome to the party :)

[@DublinGav]

That guitar sounds Beautiful. Awesome lesson dude. Salutations.

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Gav!

[@mufflenuts]

Awesomely done

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Jowl

[@Digow333]

Great lesson! Thanks from Brazil!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers from Philly Digow!

[@Gripdog]

Just discovering you, Ryan. Really good online lesson and I like your style. Will seek out more of your stuff.

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party Mike!

[@JesseltonGaming]

I guess my cheap guitar won't be able to make it for this one! Hahaha. But I learned the campfire vers that you made! Its really helpful, thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers jess!

[@JesseltonGaming]

@@RyanLendt hehehe cheers!

[@regemultorem2558]

variación de afinación excelente en G, me recuerda el cambio de afinación para tocar Star me Up de Rolling S

[@RyanLendt]

so I'm told - i'll have to check that out :)

[@jacobalexander9994]

That just sounds soooo good I've watched it like 6 times

[@RyanLendt]

haha cheers jacob :)

[@MaryGracexx]

you are my new favorite person ever. thank you for this tutorial! it's great. you're a blast haha

[@RyanLendt]

aw hello Mary Grace! Lovely to meet you :)

[@joshuairicks9754]

Where do you put in your request. Been watching for a long time now . Great lessons great guitarist

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you joshua

[@richardjoseph2380]

Exellent video bro! Great sense of humor too! You made the video interesting! Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

really glad you enjoyed that Richard!

[@bowexan3756]

Solid video Ryan

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Bowe :)

[@robbievanbaron]

Good job ryan.nice n fun lesson for beginner like me.

[@RyanLendt]

love it when things line up :)

[@e.c.6707]

Didn’t want to tune low E up to a G (I’ve popped a bridge before), so I only went up to an F. Then tuned every other string a step lower than what’s been written here for tuning (GGDGBD), and used a capo at the 2nd fret. So tune all 6 to FFCFAC, use capo at 2nd fret. Then just adjust everything he shows you up two frets. Good to go.

[@RyanLendt]

good thinking Echo! (I have a turtle named Echo)

[@maximiliano1761]

I always thought it was an open G tuning.

[@duncanjbrown]

Love this tune!! Great lesson, thanks! Been listening to original on loop all day since watching the lesson. Practiced this for so long on Saturday that my arms no longer work properly! :)

[@RyanLendt]

this is exactly what I like to hear :) well done Duncan!

[@geraldcruz6923]

You make it more fun and easier... thanks!!!

[@RyanLendt]

it's my mission :) thank you Gerald.

[@bevtrader348]

Awesome. I'm buying a acoustic guitar tomorrow. I have my brother's electronic Guitar to fool around in but not the same.

[@RyanLendt]

it's not the same, I'm glad you realize these things Bev. Good luck on your shopping adventure! let us know what you get

[@alejandrogomez4992]

Tks a lot Very clear everything 👍🏻

[@RyanLendt]

Glad it helped

[@JTSpinnin]

Thank you dude. Seriously I appreciate it.

[@RyanLendt]

my pleasure JT

[@JTSpinnin]

@@RyanLendt Word ..I know this is the Daughter video but Ive had some breakfast and now I'm gonna go rock out Sabotage and when my neighbors call the cops I'm blaming you!🤣✌🏻

[@chefkeno1471]

Beautifully simple tutorial. Glad I found this, and you got yourself another sub. Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party Chef - thanks for being here!

[@josephmarshallandrada5404]

Hi Ryan! Good day to you man. Thank you for all your tutorials and more power to you. Ahm could you do One Headlight by The Wall Flowers?

[@RyanLendt]

thanks JMA! I love that song - on the list!

[@ozirismenezes2009]

You are teacher friend... Thank You so much!

[@RyanLendt]

Glad I could help!

[@AceGuitarCovers]

Your tutorials are top notch man. Thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

thank you ace!

[@kristycrighton7475]

I have wanted to learn this for years cheers man

[@RyanLendt]

yeehaw!

[@jasong546]

Wish I could come up with ideas like that Mike part at 6:12, and a million others where they are able to hear it in their minds then find it on the guitar in unique ways. Jealous of that!

[@RyanLendt]

right?!

[@glenb0828]

Ryan, great video, thanks! Where did you get the shirt?! I used to work for them, and was given one the first day I started!

[@markbundy1694]

Talent Brother!!!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Mark :)

[@bloodboiling4451]

Your awesome! Thank you for sharing this knowledge

[@RyanLendt]

thank you frank, I'm glad that was helpful :)

[@ryanreid5627]

Been hacking at PJ for more years than I would like to admit, this is so awesome. Came here by way of 10club Feb '19 update email. Thank you for the great content! And as someone else pointed out - who thumbs down this video?

[@RyanLendt]

Hello and welcome to the party Ryan! We are all so glad you're here :) I have to assume it's someone who doesn't like Major League Baseball :P

[@kevinhepp6604]

Open g tuning with the low e tuned up to g instead of down to d

[@gcruishank9663]

Yep, looks like how Stone is doing it pretty much. Thanks for that!

[@RyanLendt]

You bet!

[@remraf44]

You're the best your simple and you get to the point

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for hanging out Rem :)

[@kujo5998]

This guys funny!! Im switchin my online KZbin guitar teacher to this guy!!! Hope u have more vids bud!!

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party Kujo :)

[@abujalmamnoh3807]

Beginners question. Did u mute the low E string(now D) when u strum? It didn’t sound right to me when i did it. In fact it didn’t sound right whether i mute it or not. I know for sure i tuned it right. 😁

[@RyanLendt]

the fat string should be G for daughter

[@nshortt5087]

Great lesson of a quality track, and great sense of humour... love it! It all sounded so much more difficult!

[@RyanLendt]

that's the case with a lot of PJ! and then there's some that seem easy and turn out to be very difficult. such is life :)

[@dexter161]

Just subscribed bro. Love the vids

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party Basson thanks!

[@inflintity]

Your videos are great man 🎸👍🤘

[@RyanLendt]

thanks man :)