MY 6 YEARS OF PLAYING GUITAR | Fingerstyle Guitar Progress

Something a bit different today. I thought it would be fun to show you guys my guitar journey up until this point. So, I hope you like my 6 year guitar progress video. You might find some videos you have never seen before. Especially the ones before my youtube days. Hopefully it can inspire some of you to keep playing this beautiful instrument! :)
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[@GuusMusic]

Here's my guitar journey up until now! How long have you been playing guitar? Let me know!! (Please consider supporting my guitar journey by becoming a member on Patreon: www.patreon.com/guusmusic ) The past week I've been working on a sponsored cover, which won't be posted on my own channel. That's why there's no new cover this week. I still wanted to post something and I thought a 6 Year Guitar Progress video would be fun. Hopefully it can inspire some of you! Thanks for the support!

[@theknight957]

I've been wanting to learn how to play the guitar for some time. I play the piano but I've always been intrigued by the guitar. The thing is I have never actually taken lessons or anything to actually learn. Watching this has inspired me to look into starting, so thank you!

[@NOARGN]

I've been playing guitar for 2 months and I'm really struggling with the chord changing. But I'm not going to give up. You inspire people. I really like your song, I love the medieval/tavern songs. Keep it up the good work🙂

[@jisjis87]

I've played for 23 years now and my fingerpicking is not as good as yours. I see that you incorporated slapping technique at the very early stage. Nice! Slapping is something I have just recently found out. It's so hard learning it now. I made the mistake by not learning from other guitarist and not using metronome. Those are important things to remember to bring along very early on. And learning from others is so easy now.

[@kritsuwannachoat6593]

I quit playing guitar when i was teenager.At that time it's no youtube so it hard for me to learn.Right now my son become a teenager so we learn to play figure style together and i am 50.It's fun.From Thailand

[@rubenmllerklattschou2941]

I have been playing for half year now and I’m starting lessons soon. I started on a Spanish guitar which weren’t the best option. But now I have an electric guitar which is great. Looking for some stuff to learn.

[@GarethEvansYT]

some great inspiration for other learners right here. Quite a journey, well done. The student has become the master 🎸

[@GuusMusic]

Thanks so much, Gareth! Lots of progress was achieved through your tutorials! Forever grateful :))

[@hamloimukho4253]

Gareth Evans is just awesome. A blessing for many. And you too guss.

[@papastash3468]

gareth the fingerstyle hero

[@prateektewary7526]

Love you gareth

[@melodyhanna5320]

Gareth you’re amazing! Thank you for all the hard work you put into Your tutorials they’re a huge help when learning fingerstyle :)

[@raechelyndawn2580]

I’ve had a guitar for several decades and never disciplined myself to become good. The years have past and now I’m older with many regrets about not only my lack of skill on the guitar but how I’ve wasted my youth, my years and my life. If you are young... don’t waste time. You only get one life and trust me... it goes by so quickly... Seize the moment before it disappears.

[@serotoneend5725]

Buddy it's not late yet. You can still master the guitar. Don't give up so soon

[@laarniealdentv]

same here..

[@heyhonpuds]

Death stalks you at every turn

[@CreatingShane]

@@heyhonpuds that went from 1-100 quite fast 😂

[@benjaminvenner3500]

If you read between the Lines, you Look very negatively. Its Not the fauld of the wasted past, but probably that you still didnt change shit. 😄

[@christopherklim1781]

When someone says “wow you have a lot of talent” they aren’t recognizing how much time, effort, and hard work you’ve put into what you do. I’ve played guitar for 6 years, but not as consistently, and as much hard work as you have. Bravo, very inspiring. Thank you for this, and I’m gonna go practice more

[@tam8035]

..or theyre just giving a compliment

[@embergarden]

I have to agree. I've had the same experience. Someone says " You have a gift!" I am thinking: Gift? I have worked for decades to get even close to the guy that wrote this! I am not talented....I am just stubbornly in love with music!

[@archerthedruid]

No, it is a lot of natural talent and ear. yes it take 1000s of hours to train it but it is a talent and a gift. I’ve played guitar and other string for 30 years, 10 professionally, and I couldn’t last 2 secs next to this young maestro.

[@lolzordierofl]

talent without work is useless

[@HRHMANSOUR]

Disclaimer: This progress is based on 4 to 7 hours a day practice 350 days a year.

[@TheHerrMan]

underrated comment

[@Brandonkada]

@@TheHerrMan true

[@DaveTaste]

@@TheHerrMan everything that ever happened is underrated

[@lolzordierofl]

thats bullshit. u can train for 1-2hours over the day. its enough. most of the stuff, happends over night, when ur brain calculates the stuff

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

You’ve accomplished so much in a relatively short time. Really cool to see

[@GuusMusic]

Thanks Nathan! Appreciate your comment! Just finished another one of your podcast episodes. 😉

[@mohak1990y]

He has no other work

[@GuusMusic]

Well, that's only true for the last 2 years. Before that I was a full-time student and I had to pratice my craft after college/internships.

[@mohak1990y]

@@GuusMusic so now you're full time guitarist. Nice. I love Memories which was played by you.

[@GuusMusic]

@@mohak1990y Thanks! Yes :)

[@World-as-i-c-it]

Impressive, stick with it. I’m 66 and just started a year ago, never to old I hope. Really liked that version of country roads.

[@kalyanikhot305]

I don't know where you're from or who you are but you're comment made me happy, truly happy! I love your spirit.😇

[@TheOneWhoDominates]

And i am 19 and going to learn guitar and i was thinking now i am late for learning guitar. 😐

[@kalyanikhot305]

@@TheOneWhoDominates yooo I'm sixteen and I have just started. Like they say..It's never too late. PS - I absolutely love courage the cowardly dog.

[@TheOneWhoDominates]

@@kalyanikhot305 yeah thanks bro, i thought it is too late, and yes i too love that show.

[@kalyanikhot305]

@@TheOneWhoDominates actually,I'm a girl😂 But yeahh! I'm happy for you and and i know for sure that you shall be a stupendous guitarist ✌🏻

[@mellamoakshay]

I like how you ended this video at 6 years and 9 months. Noice.

[@sinanbana2475]

No one can like this comment or the person will have 12 years of bad luck

[@BappadityaNath]

@@sinanbana2475 181 people oppose you.

[@PieVio]

Funni number

[@wattsup1004]

You will notice as the years go by (50 years of guitar in my case) that your dexterity increases while the effort even calms down to perfect control, songs you will forget, styles you will morph in and out of, but throughout this whole process, your guitar will always be there ready to convey your inner most emotions, statements, concerns, failures and victories as part and parcel of your life. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

[@hairtransplant1]

you just motivated a lost guitar player who had very less confidence in him before watching this video. But now he is booming with confidence.. ♥️

[@joshuajames8876]

Same here!

[@Aqi_momo]

U CAN DO IT! I BELIEVE IN U!!!

[@plecksiboya5992]

I almost give playing.. now i got to move on

[@summertriangle4745]

I am inspired again.

[@Yana-hz4dc]

Same 🥺

[@markperkins9437]

I started playing guitar around age 11 and I'm now 66. Every time I play I'm still amazed what a great instrument a guitar is and how happy I am that I learned to play it. Your guitar journey is impressive and I have little doubt you will feel the same when you get to be my age. Very Impressive!

[@GuusMusic]

The guitar is amazing and I keep finding discovering new things about it haha! Thanks Mark 😁

[@nukhanlee1618]

Dude!! Ya said it! 👍🤝

[@nukhanlee1618]

@@GuusMusic Brother, your musical journey is nothing short of #extraordinary! Well, could you please take a lil time out to tell me/us in brief about your practice routine, approach, etc... Ya know I've been playing the guitar for about 20 freaking years...yet our progress is flat incomparable! 😔😂 All I can ever say is: #Envy! 💔 😂

[@mtmarrowthegamer6079]

I am that type of person who gets excited if there is progress even a teeny lil bit.

[@anshipattnaik4391]

Me too!!

[@ChristiaanEngelsma]

Just practised my first two cords, already feel my fingertips. One evening down, seven years to go! I will prevail!

[@JoeKolo]

Update?

[@O_Schutz]

Update?

[@bruhrion1682]

What’s your update sir?

[@yosojinuchiha9549]

So, update? Did you keep practicing

[@jerboa4586]

Update?

[@samm5217]

i’m impressed that you learned to arrange your own songs at such an early point. you’re amazing honestly

[@GuusMusic]

Thank you, Sam!

[@varuntangtur9708]

And also u are amazingly honest @Guus Music

[@callmejason3520]

im almost 2 years in and i still have no idea how to arrange stuff

[@kodystutzman5509]

helps a lot when you're already an experienced musician, given that his channel name is "guus music" and how old he looks, I would bet he knew one or several instruments pretty well before picking up guitar.

[@Mattyyy--]

@@callmejason3520 dude, dont scare me like that... It makes me want to think about how long it will take for ME to learn🤣

[@musiqueclassiquepourtoujours]

The guy literally told (without a word) every newbie on the planet that “This is what it takes”. All the best!👍🏻🤟🏻

[@jamescarl3074]

I've been playing guitar for 9 months and I thought my progress is so slow because I can only do slapping strum, wrist drum, harmonica and ect.(beginner techniques) but when I saw this video it inspires me because we are almost the same in your first year and you progress this much, thank you so much 🙏

[@jamescarl3074]

@Dat Boigo to some Asian country and they will tell that harmonics is somewhat basic XD

[@dartsstuff284]

Whenever I feel like I'm getting nowhere I watch a video like this... And realise I'm only right at the beginning, learning basic chords.

[@radgiraffe5519]

Ok I hate using the word "talent" as it cheapens a lot of hard work ("oh wow arnt u talented" No. I worked my ass off to b as good as I am) and yes this guy has put an immense amount of hours into his guitar playing and has worked incredibly hard but damn he is talented af. This is what happens when u get exceptional talent that works exceptionally hard. 👏

[@GuusMusic]

Hahah thanks! I understand you don't want to use the word talented. Something I have mixed feelings about it too haha. I guess some people learn things faster, but you still gotta work for it ;)

[@ardjohnochab6872]

I play guitar just only 1month and 2 weeks, and i already practice my finger picking, i already using fingerpicking only in the intro of the songs.

[@patrickimperial579]

I agree. I don't hate the word "talent" I feel like a lot of people overuse that work which then disregards the hard work or practice of a person in their craft. But hey! I'm a firm believer that some people are born talented, but I also believe there are people who become talented when they start to put in effort and practice.

[@kenz2756]

@@patrickimperial579 yes, the word you might be looking for is 'skilled'.

[@lilyjubilee6596]

FAC

[@muthusubramani3992]

The most inpiration part is you spent 3 to 6 hours per day.Even you didnt felt like bored of trying.The video refelcts how much you enjoyed and played the music.For me its one kind of spark💥🔥

[@kevindemand]

This video was really inspiring. Too often we see "guitar gods" on youtube without seeing the work involved in getting there which can be really demotivating. This video showed that behind every successful guitar player is hard work and dedication. It made me feel like "I can do that" vs "I'm never going to be this good". Thanks for posting!

[@chancecooper4006]

Anytime you see someone playing a guitar or piano and they're good, always remember this...The put the work and time in. NOBODY can just hand that to you. They have to earn it. Great video.

[@serratoanthony]

Yea that being said it's not just practice.

[@cele226]

This low key makes me wonder what I’ve been doing for the past year of learning guitar,

[@anitanaseer1007]

😂😅same...

[@LS-vg6iy]

yup, was hesitant to click for that very reason

[@RH-nk7eo]

He was practicing for 6hrs a day at some points. I practice about 2hrs a week at most. This guy is incredibly talented but damn he is so hard working too. Mad respect for following his passion so intensely. Very inspiring 👍

[@giulio211271]

I have been practicing 1 hour/day for 2 years and haven't managed to get anywhere near his first video. I will never give up!!!!

[@Gramasz]

I practiced for 4 Hours a day for 1 year and a half. NOT self taught but i had a great teacher. I can play well most rock solos and basic finger style. I took the covid19 and losing my job as an excuse to quit my teacher and then almost quit guitar. (Playing 30 Mins a day what I already know) . But I really felt burn out a little. What really burned me out was the constant learning something new that looked really hard. My teacher was really pushing me hard Now I have 150 hours of csgo in the past 2 weeks but I feel stupid a bit lol

[@jeffoakes8752]

Well, I did the math. I think the average player practices 1 hour per day (at best) x 365 days per year. At your 6+ hours per day of practice, you’re actually doing about 6 years of practice per year. The way I see it, this video ends up with you having 40.5 years of guitar playing experience. That explains everything! Amazing! I’ve had four lessons so far but feeling very inspired by this video.

[@mahir5024]

Waw

[@budzmanson2747]

I played 8hrs a day minimum age 15 to 17 I became pro.from that

[@budzmanson2747]

I would hunch over my guitar 3 hours strait at a time

[@Deltastatics]

@@budzmanson2747 damn u pro but who asked

[@budzmanson2747]

@@Deltastatics yea I'm pretty good. No one asked for your opinion I'm sorry you suck.. also I've been playing for 21 years I know that's what you were going to ask next. Your welcome

[@jimbean9142]

13:27 "the Jouney" Dude i love it! Awesong melody

[@absenteechild8542]

14:50 I swear John Mayor literally has one of the longest thumb in the world, some of his riffs are so wild mad respect

[@cartoonhub2815]

Me: Very interested in learning guitar Fingers: Hurts a lot me: watches this video and gets inspired Fingers: I will persevere to harden

[@kiri2256]

Sameeee

[@cartoonhub2815]

@@kiri2256 gotta work hard

[@edenem]

I cannot feel the end of my fingers and they're rock hard due to guitar, but atleast it doesn't hurt anymore, gotta count my blessings ig

[@mikiegutansky6160]

@@edenem hey quick question.. do you know if there are any free apps that’s can learn guitar and I don’t have to pay subscriptions for? Thanks

[@yanzzyy9608]

@@mikiegutansky6160 no need just watch some easy guitar tutorial or some song with easy fingerstyle and learn from it is natural if you cant play it well at first cuz i learned without watching free apps just learn the song you want to

[@daveuf96]

I’m 50 yrs old and am on day 4 of trying to learn guitar. Beyond intimidating to say the least! I’m determined to stick with it though and can’t wait for the day I develop some callouses and can play for more than 5 min without being in severe pain. I love the way you finger pick and really hope to be able to play remotely like that some day! Great job and congrats on your accomplishments... you clearly have a bright future!

[@michaelroberts6299]

How are you going with it?

[@volt4419]

Been practicing guitar for around a month and enjoying it so far. Thus inspired me to keep practicing!

[@sydneyar3205]

As someone who started playing the guitar around 10 years ago and stopped for 8 years between this year and then, this is inspiring me to continue further. If anything good comes out of 2020 it is definitely my improvement on the instrument.

[@Alisonn2]

Damn you are making me jealous now

[@GuusMusic]

Hahah. Don't be! You can do this ;)

[@mukulM2010]

I've been learning guitar on and off for a while now and I finally made up my mind to explore the world of fingerstyle. Been about a month now, and your journey has inspired and motivated me to keep learning and put in the best of my efforts. Thank you!

[@ruthrivera8196]

This has been one of the best videos I’ve seen/listened to so far. Just when I thought I have seen it all on the guitar you come along and my jaw just dropped. You have definitely inspired me to keep moving forward on my guitar journey. I could listen to this all night long while sleeping. Thanks!

[@musicmusic1981]

Amazing to see how you'r guitar skills has grow in just 6 years.

[@GuusMusic]

Good to hear! Thanks for watching ;)

[@Mindingsesssion]

"just"

[@ermattia]

6 years are so many, mate

[@FedeXBL]

@@ermattia It´s still a MASSIVE improvement over time. Most people after 6 years wouldn´t even be near his level.

[@ermattia]

@@FedeXBL Maybe; he's undeniably talented in guitar, of course, but I can tell you by experience (I studied guitar) that 6 years are a lot.

[@ethancampbell3266]

This is so inspirational. Really shows that even extremely talented people Have to start from some were. Thanking for sharing this with us 😊

[@GuusMusic]

Appreciate the nice words, Ethan!! Thank you :)

[@stefaneduard8169]

It's not talent. It's hard work and consistency. It is perseverance. It's the passion that fuels you.

[@relicofgold]

@@stefaneduard8169 Nonsense. Most others can practice an equivalent time and be nowhere near as good. He's genius and the rest can just give it up.

[@AmericanShiba]

Your hard work and dedication is seen and heard in the way you so effortlessly play your guitar nowadays. So beautiful and so soothing - I could listen all day and night!

[@starferno9194]

Seeing this really broudened my view on how many different techniques you could learn in a short period of time and how many there are, i personally have been playing the guitar for 8 years now even tho its only been classical so seeing these types of videos make me want to learn more of these types of arrangments and other things. Its hard to do with a tight schedule with music school and stuff but this video inspired me to try to so thank you and have an amazing time practicing.

[@zafercelik5495]

I've been playing guitar for 3 years and i can't play like he does in 1 year of practicing

[@LostInLeiden]

I've been playing for 6 years and am not even half as good, a bit depressing but I also only have about 1-2 hours a week to play max

[@DennisEldrup]

It's not about years spent, but hours spent. If he's playing 2000 hours / year, and you're playing 1 hour per day, then it will take you +5 years to reach his 1 year level.

[@zafercelik5495]

@@DennisEldrup true

[@budzmanson2747]

@@DennisEldrup yea I spent 10hrs a day playing for 2 years then I become pro and I only play about 1 hour a day

[@budzmanson2747]

Mind you I wa sa teenager with no job lol

[@fiercelynfoxie8499]

Whenever I feel like giving up on playing the guitar, I'm gonna return to this video. Great video.

[@hevnleee]

Thank you, this was inspiring for someone like me who just started about 4 months ago and have been struggling and almost gave up. I have a long road ahead but considering how fast time flies when you are older, I just have to remember that I'll be there before I know it.

[@BeckyStewartwestcoastknitter]

This was so inspiring to watch. I’ve only been playing for two weeks but this is motivation to keep going and to put in the practice ❤️

[@tiagobarreirodesiqueira9407]

Dude, I recently bought a guitar and started to study, you journey is really inspiring! keep with the awesome work.

[@giteshkhanna2633]

It makes me nostalgic, starting from "Take me to church" my journey has also somewhat been the same. Although inconsistency in the later half made me lazy. This video gives me motivation to get back and start again. Thanks Gus!

[@devinandrews8069]

This is stunningly amazing. I've been playing guitar and singing for 4 years but I'm not even close to this level. You are a true inspiration sir. I've got to amp up my game for certain. And I really enjoy playing with my fingers over using a pick. Thank you.

[@73jdie8hH]

Thank you for motivation! Amazing medieval theme! I wish you all the best!!

[@khaela632]

Wow. Very inspiring. I learned a little guitar when I was 8, but my parents always thought I wasn’t improving quick enough for their liking. So I stopped trying to learn, even though I still love the guitar. You have inspired me, now 23, to clean off the dust and start learning again on my time. Thank you 😊

[@InefficientCustard]

Good luck

[@itsbaconman4791]

Last year my father bought me a guitar for my birthday. After months practicing i learned how to do some Barre chords and do some simple fingerstyle :)

[@junaidqadirb]

Great! I have been trying to play guitar for years but for past month I've been practicing every day and I can feel the difference. Your video is inspiring

[@TheSoulquest]

I'm inspired Guus. Thanks for sharing your journey thus far

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

After seeing this video, I wish I would have played more often. I probably would have gotten better. I switched to piano and have definitely improved. Thanks for posting this encouraging video. You have really got a smoothness to your playing to where you don't even hit a wrong note. I love it and just subbed

[@USMC0311CplJackson]

Just amazing. I want to learn to play like this one day.

[@leiliu3424]

This is very inspiring, and it reminds me of my own learning experience. I am a guitar beginner and I have been playing for about three months. From the first beginning I was struggling with pressing a c chores. And now I can grasp a song within a hour. I have been practicing every day at least a couple hours. Seeing my progress every day is such an encouragement for me to keep practicing and continue becoming a better guitarist

[@karenwhittaker4418]

Great video showing how hard you've worked over the years and succeeded to reach the level you're now at. All your covers are so good but Neon was over the top amazing!

[@StolenCry1]

I’ve been obsessed and practicing constantly for a month now. I have good sound for a beginner, but I worry that learning on my own will make me plateau rather quickly. I’m experienced in music since I’ve played trumpet since 2008, but it’s a whole different spectrum of hand coordination and how you produce the sound itself.

[@shriyadevi8708]

You seemed like to play way too good for a beginner in the first year. I'm just amazed how fast you learnt so much.. must have practiced hours every single day. Your hard work paid off... For me it's been 5 years I bought a cheap quality guitar.. didn't practice enough, sometimes didn't touch the guitar for months..now I just know basic chords, strumming and a little plucking for me to play along while singing.. but now I bought a new guitar, I'm motivated.. now I'm inspired to learn more.

[@luizgklin]

This video is simply awesome. Congratulations on your journey and thank you for sharing it with us. Great inspiration for guitar players around the world.

[@OliverGatch]

Wow!! this motivated me!! i use to play the guitar early 90's but after highschool i kinda took a time off playing my guitar and even trying out new songs,now 2021 i was able to do some cosmetic repair on my 18yr old electric guitar and need to be repaired with its electricals,i have a classical guitar with the same age as my electric guitar and thats how i try to get back in playing again,after watching your video i got motivated and now i will find time to sit back and have my guitar play some tunes! New Subs!!

[@skulcrsher6890]

This video actually made me go deep into myself and cry cuz i still haven't played something GOOD in 1 years of playing guitar

[@chillstringszoso4966]

As a beginner who's into Fingerstyle playing. This really did inspire me. Thank you for sharing your journey. 🙏👍

[@GuusMusic]

Thank you!!

[@shamshake40]

Same

[@lelandgian2521]

Did you learn the basics first? Or jumped on fingerstyle? Curious

[@chillstringszoso4966]

@@lelandgian2521 I learnt the basics ABCD.. chords and that was it. I went on ahead to learn the intro lick of stairway to heaven and it was super slow. I now can play a lot of FingerStyle songs from KZbin tutorial but I have the most faint knowledge of keys and notes.

[@lelandgian2521]

@@chillstringszoso4966 nice :))) keep going bro

[@supersapphire]

what a beautiful video, I'm a drummer and listen to a lot of death metal and what not but I recently got into fingerstyle artists and have found inspiration to learn this over going the pick route and playing metal/electric while trying to learn guitar as a beginner. Love how fingerstyle shows how beautiful the acoustic can truly be and watching this has lit a fire under me thank you for showing your progress keep on rocking \m/

[@ryandavinci2087]

Dude this is absolutely what I live for to see, you have proven you can do anything when you set your mind to it. Max Respect! SUBBED.

[@simransoor4150]

Wow. During this quarantine, I was feeling very demotivated to carry on playing guitar, but this video really sparked my ambition again. Thanks for uploading this, and your improvement over the years is genuinely insane! Hope I can play like you one day

[@GuusMusic]

I'm glad this video could motivate you again. Good luck, Simran! Thank you 🤘

[@overlordofpizza]

I've been playing for 13 years or so. My right hand has always been naturally inclined for fingerstyle, but I never really pursued it. Your videos gave me a kickstart to really dive into it. Travis picking is still on my to do list, but after seeing your Neon cover I finally sat down to learn the picking and got it down a few hours later opening up other JM songs for me to play 'correctly'.

[@GuusMusic]

Nice Jaymes! JM songs are always good for your guitar progress! Thanks for the support man!

[@bill1949wt]

A truly brave, honest, and inspiring vid - and what an immense distance you have travelled in honing an incredible musical ability. Well done sir - and thank you for compiling and sharing this.

[@prashantshukla6814]

This is what inspires.. When we see a journey of an artist and what all it took. Sir you are an absolute legend!

[@crienhardt1]

Very impressive. I started playing at the age of 48. I am now 59. I have only reached the level you were doing in year 2 or 3. Ah well, I love playing anyway. Thanks for sharing. Nice work.

[@jeromemalfliet]

Hope the human reading this becomes succesfull lol 😙

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

I hope the Robot who wrote this gets his cheerfulness chip recalibrated.

[@wesleyq1]

Really great man. pretty amazing and a joy to see and hear.

[@abztracttv3797]

the man in the mirror and careless whispers are fucking impressive, it really sounded like its 2 different guitars overlays on eachother, well done man, big ups!

[@stanmaisey]

I started playing guitar last week and have started learning the song Iris! This video was incredibly inspiring but also made me realise how much time and work I’m gonna have to put into this craft, but I can’t wait to improve and one day be proud of how far I’ve come. Thank you! 👊🏼

[@swiar_d7057]

Hows it going mate so you are In 6 months journey now, im on 8 and id say ive had alot of ups and downs but i improved quite above the average

[@tohkha4377]

Hey guys, I have my guitar since now a week, started playing it constantly every day arround two hours straight, I'm using videos to help me out trying new stuff and new songs, nothing too hard atm. I think playing the songs you like is important, I don't know a lot but yea I'll make update if you want. Good luck to all new beginners like me ! :D we gonna do it guys

[@arianablocker7909]

hey! it’s been two months, how ya doing?

[@tohkha4377]

@@arianablocker7909 Hi ! Well I can now play some songs intros, and uhm one full song. It's still not perfect at all, but to be honest my advice would be to keep playing the songs you like, and if you feel like not progressing fast, it's okay. It takes time :p Now it sounds kinda pretty haha, but yes still have so much to learn !

[@tohkha4377]

I could even learn faster, like somedays I'm just not in the mood at all and it make my progression slower, but yea just keep learning and trying again and again as much as you can is the best way ^^

[@aunimjoarder]

Hey dude! It's been 9 months, how's the journey going?

[@tohkha4377]

9 already??? Damn... Well my classes takes a lot of time so I'm not playing everyday, but I can play a few songs now. Not perfectly fluent, but at least the sounds are good, and the finger placement is easier and faster. I should play more again, the best is to play everyday that you keep progressing fast fast

[@huskywarrior8864]

You are a inspiration. I have always love guitar and learn how to read the tab but never was able to learn above that or keep the discipline to keep playing. Now i am inspire by you. Thank you

[@aidenpendergast9512]

This video is genuinly bolstering my confidence as I begin my guitar journey. I am willing and able to put in the work, I just can't wait to get started.

[@valaxis2450]

This is so inspiring as someone who is getting back into finger style, makes me really want to keep practicing. You got a new subscriber for sure.

[@joshuastar4262]

I agree

[@Yaptomizer]

this guy is absolutely mad. I'm subscribing.

[@chippychick6261]

Well done Guus. I admire your focus and self motivation. It is great to see and hear your beautiful evolution

[@05CUSTOMS]

Thanks man. Your video has inspired me not to give up on the guitar. Been going through heavy shit in my life at the moment, and I feel like the guitar is helping me through it.

[@CarbonFiberSwan]

Amazing. It always inspires me to see how far motivated people can get in such a relatively short time. I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years, and I’m nowhere near this level because I’ve never been consistent with practice… It’s definitely encouraging to see what dedication to practice can do for you!

[@CarbonFiberSwan]

Ling Ling 40 hours!

[@relicofgold]

Plus this guy is a genius. Look at his 1 year + 9 month progress. It's incredible. Some people are just genius, and the rest just have to suffer in their mediocrity.

[@demolitionist42]

@@relicofgold You will never achieve anything with this poor mindset.

[@relicofgold]

@@demolitionist42 Some people are genius's. And you?

[@Shrabean]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I've just started mine, picked up the guitar for the first time yesterday. I will take it as success if I play half as good as you 10 years down the road.

[@embers3528]

I just started learning guitar two nights ago :) we've only just begun, but with every step we'll just get better!

[@silverwing4222]

So glad I found your video! I used to play a little when I was in high school, I gave up because I wasn’t getting anywhere as fast as I had hoped.. just bought a guitar again today and I will not give up this time! Practice makes progress 💛your progress video is such an inspiration to not give up ☺️

[@My_Treehouse]

Wow, this is beautiful 🥰. I’ve been considering learning finger picking and now I’m like 80% sure I want to. Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@user-yu1mj4ze7g]

Your "zrero-level" is better than I've ever done ;(

[@samirmaman7516]

Watching this exactly after year, i bought guitar yesterday and will comment back after while. To show tell how much i learned!

[@GuusMusic]

How's it going?

[@samirmaman7516]

@@GuusMusic First of all thanks for this❤️ And it's going great i can play many 2/3 string songs, chords changing is little bit tricky, but strumming is where i have to improve. I have played guitar every day since buying it, sometimes i practice at least 10 mins, i would love some tips from you!❤️❤️

[@gavinw5469]

@@samirmaman7516 you should practice 2-3 hours a day probably. Don't rely on 2 to 3 string songs. The best way to learn a song is to not rely on any crutches, so learn it the way it's played. Also start doing bar chords.

[@samirmaman7516]

@@gavinw5469 Bar chord is really tough i just can't press strings, also thank you i should practice at least 2hrs a day i think!

[@gavinw5469]

@@samirmaman7516 that's the point. You got to build muscle strength! Everyone has a hard time with bar chords for the first 6 months !

[@ka3uxu1]

Thank you so much for the timeline. Outstanding!

[@Sarah-ov7lz]

So inspiring to see your progress. I'm proud of you! 😊🌹

[@malawmihauhnar6814]

Im 12 yrs old , n this is too inspiring for me even though I have been playing for 1year n about 9 months

[@swiar_d7057]

You're lucky to start of that early dude just play and play trust me youll be good better than most of these guys, i wouldnt say youd be better than me though!! I am still in 8 months progress and id be much better than you in a year and a month

[@chris0429]

i love the part 6years and 9months for some reason

[@carolqa]

I literally feel like crying while watching this ❤️ love it how you’ve improved

[@nikosullivanhaertling6769]

This totally made me sob. This really struck me. Your music is beautiful, and so is your evolution. Thank you for posting this video.

[@dapperdillinger]

At the end of week 2 on the journey and felt "not in the mood" for the first time. This gave me some good inspiration to keep pushing, so thanks for this!

[@gavinw5469]

Are you still playing? Did you give up?

[@dapperdillinger]

@@gavinw5469 lol still going, even started taking lessons a few months after this. They just ended, but I'm still practicing and even picked up piano, as many lessons naturally translate over. Can't believe it's been about a year already

[@isabellebenavides854]

I started playing three weeks ago, I really want to be this good one day

[@josiahhemling6339]

You will be eventually as long as you are consistent and get finger calluses and learn the chord switches after that it's wayyy easier to learn

[@thekid8539]

hows ur playing now brother??

[@katalinsztankovits2340]

It was great to see this! Thank you. Inspire us

[@jackieb5386]

You have been on an amazing journey and I’m so envious as I would love to play guitar! Well done you- an incredible talent you have!🙌💯🥰

[@theunderdawg.]

I feel like I am watching a video of what I could have been. I likewise started guitar in 2013 and made a lot of progress but was no where near as hardworking or talent enough to reach your level and I developed other interests. Amazing journey, man, you're inspiring many people!

[@cr0w042]

Same man I started 2013 too and progressing good but laziness or not motivated enough I stop.. shame and one of my regrets

[@melanierobson3336]

@@cr0w042 don't be ashamed, just pick it up again. There's some great tips in here about how to find motivation, like scouring the charts for new songs and switching up playing styles so you're always challenged with new stuff.

[@basstown4929]

Im 11 and learning guitar i wish that one day i will play like you

[@citruseel2421]

yeah man keep up at it, you’re gonna suck at first but playing instruments starts getting a lot more fun once you get good enough to play some songs.

[@basstown4929]

@@citruseel2421 THANK YOU

[@user-hb9dy4jf2k]

You're not alone mate

[@WritingtheLion]

I picked up the guitar when I was 15/16, I'm now 33 and I still only play song covers and the same old licks. I'm amazed at your arranging ability. I couldn't imagine how long it took and how much effort on your part it took to create your own covers, especially with the vocals added in. You're incredibly talented and an inspiration. I was proud that I just learned blackbird lol. I'm subbed and will be following you man. Keep it up.

[@dustinblankx188]

So inspiring, thank you so much and amazing work! love your videos!

[@calebstevens8269]

every one is saying how motivated they are and im here like.. "I've played 6 years for what? I quit"

[@riny6595]

You practiced 6 hours a day 😳 clearly your hard work paid off. This video is truly inspiring, especially for beginners like myself. I can tell that you put a lot of thoughts into making this. Thank you Guus🙏 P.s: your arrangement skill is 🔥 did you have to learn music theory for that? Would you mind breaking it down in a future video (how you arrange/your process, etc)? I’m curious cause it sounds like rocket science to me 😅

[@budzmanson2747]

I practised 8 hrs a day for 2 years

[@i_observe9846]

@@budzmanson2747 and...??

[@budzmanson2747]

@@i_observe9846 oh sorry after that I became very good. I am better now but the amount I improved from having no life, job, or girl friend and only playing guitar all day long I became pro after that.

[@budzmanson2747]

@@i_observe9846 also I have 1993 fender concert series amp and a Strat Gibson fender acoustic and fender Jazz bass

[@shaikm5151]

@@bruhmoment8090 he wasn’t pissed off are you good dawg😂

[@hrymlgwa6304]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks a lot Guus and May God bless You

[@crobilly19]

You are such a talented musician. You do inspire me to keep playing. Thanks and I wish you continued success and happiness.