House of the Rising Sun by The Animals | Easy Guitar Lesson

[@MK-it7wk]

I've been struggling with this song for about two weeks now, purely because of that sly F chord. I'm forcing myself to get the bar version right. I want to remember "House of the Rising Son" as the song I learned to play F on haha! Thanks for the video. Update: I’ve finally mastered it. A month later and now I can play the F major bar chord without even looking at the frets. I’m not bragging. I just want beginners like myself who are struggling to see this and realise anyone can do it with a bit of work and dedication!!!!!

[@Add_Account485]

Brag away!!. You've earnt it!!. Don't apologize... You've done great, & yes it's very encouraging.. thankyou so much , cause this comment is helpful ..;-) .. BLESS you! :-)

[@adriancoppin977]

There IS hope for me then. Best of luck with all your practising.

[@mikeaaron2819]

I had to laugh when you said I’m not bragging! When you are a self confessed beginner like you say it’s not bragging to say you have mastered a bar chord. But you already know that huh?

[@MK-it7wk]

@@mikeaaron2819 it makes me laugh reading this comment 2 years later. I’ve been playing guitar ever since. I’ll be forever grateful for these KZbin lessons that got the ball rolling haha!

[@Meldreth56]

​@@MK-it7wkThat's awesome :)

[@john-cw7fk]

I'm 59 and learning Guitar for the first time. You have been a great teacher, thank you.

[@crazydrummer4827]

I will never forget chords of this song. There is always little Justin in my head singing them.

[@ljubomrx]

Na prvo pitanje ne mogu da odgovorim...

[@martinovic134]

+Markonix Miljevic Šta češ

[@nzmnisam]

Crazy drummer Vrlo cudnovato

[@alfredwalker6631]

Crazy A very easy lesson to follow

[@Bosellii]

Same

[@blavson]

One of the best teachers on youtube.

[@dylanbranfoot1120]

the best*

[@PoppinPortraits]

Agreed he’s simple clear and knows which parts need elaborating to help us get over the awkwardness of new moves, good craic to watch/easy listening makes all the difference. Go Justo👍

[@SomerledDesign]

___STRUMMING___ 1:22 - Start of Strumming --1:54 - End of Intro Sequence 2:15 - Verse Sequence -- 2:47 Interlude (Intro Sequence) ___FINGERPICKING___ 5:58 - Start Thumb on 5th String for Am and C 6:40 - Thumb moves to 4th string for D 6:52 - Thumb moves to 6th for E Chord 7:19 - End of Intro ___RAKEDCHORDS___ 7:39 - Start with timing (1 2 and 3, 4 5 6)

[@georgechernev3435]

bless u bro 5 years later lmao

[@PhillipLandmeier]

In addition to being humorous, singing the chords like that is very effective. It helps me memorize them faster and more permanently. Thank you, Justin.

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Man, this is good chord change practice -- a change every measure with no breaks. I like it because the nature of the timing prohibits "stretching" a beat to hit the chord. You can't. It sounds terrible. Every chord has to be spot on, every time.

[@angelx6736]

The first picking style is my favourite, it captures the song better

[@antinormieism3791]

I love Marty's Music because he gets you started right off the bat really quickly and started to get the basics of the song down. And Justin also has this great no fat format of video, but he also shows how complexity can be added, and it's really cool to see. The strumming patterns, the rhythmic flexibility, and the different ways to play. I can see how you could pickup the song b starting finger style, then moving to the double strum and then a brisk six strum. Really cool to see how you can add complexity to a simple song.

[@TheThesmyths]

Justin, you are a teacher, you teach. Most of the others think they are rock stars. They show off before the tutorial and dont explain properly. We wont even mention the hawkers and peddlers who try to sell their books before the lesson. Thanks

[@SocialablePsycho]

If you want to learn the guitar, then look no further. Justin has such knowledge, and most importantly a willingness to share it. Thank you for reigniting my passion in this beautiful instrument!

[@fft2020]

Justin I feel confort when I see people like you that give so much to the world. Thank you

[@FitnessOver60]

awesome, finally a great explanation of the actual Animals raking version, no one else's sounded quite right till I found yours, thank you

[@grizzlyadams3021]

I've played guitar off tabs since I was 13, I've watched A LOT of online lessons on A LOT of different songs. This guy is THE BEST. very very thorough, covers everything, I love this guy!

[@huyentruongquang8919]

Sweet melody of the House of the rising sun made me happy when were young

[@malcolmhinchliffe8000]

What a fantastic tutor, makes thing look & sound so simple, you break things down so well, thank you

[@itisaporsche]

Justin the Genius. I love this man.

[@abewars9453]

He is the best teacher I ever have been seen.Justin you are the best.

[@aleksandarkostic8046]

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[@thetask1]

Just got your "Practical Music Theory" and enjoying the lessons. I'm about midway thru your Beginner Course and decided to go further into theory and I am glad I did. "House of the Rising Sun" is what I call my high school music. I graduated in 1967. Glad to here about your internet stats. Best to you in the New Year!

[@justinguitar]

Cheers Bob :)

[@marie-josevanrooij9049]

Started a few weeks ago, I'm 61. With your help it goes quite nice Justin! Thanks.

[@Nicodavid647]

Can I still do the finger thing if my hand doesn't look like golems

[@idk8964]

I remember using JustinGuitar to learn stuff when I first started playing like 5 years ago. Crazy how time flies.

[@rachelios6084]

Lmfao luv ur pic

[@SATUTV55]

You are the best teacher ever Justin ! Keep going.

[@bchintala]

Hi Justin, Teaching is an art man, You been blessed with that abundantly, keep up your good work

[@MK-it7wk]

There's going to be a whole load of new guitarists making it big in the next 10-20 years. And they'll be quoting this man.

[@chabar3419]

Hey Justin, I know you from so many years back teaching acoustic guitar....I strummed chords that reminded me House of Rising Sun and found you here again. :)

[@stijn4771]

No bragging about nonsense things like your website or how good your amp is. Just, straight to the proint and very clear. Thanks man! You've helped me alot. :)

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

Stijn Lavooij To be fair some people make a living off this and can make far more from website ad revenue than KZbin's.

[@insideman7501]

@@reservoirfrogs2177 to be fair, you don't need to tell people you're great if you are

[@mercedeshawk81]

This is my favorite song, I really hope I can do it. Thanks!!

[@rhyannpeterson2141]

I totally agree

[@xSLAMxPHANTOMx]

if you have an android phone, or ios i think, download GuitarTuna and click the tab all the way to the right and its the 1st song there and it gives the funger oicking to, Cheers!

[@khimaros]

Another amazing lesson. Justin, you single-handedly launched me from perennial beginner to reasonably decent intermediate player. I thank you, and so does my long suffering family ;D

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

The 1 and the 4 with a 1-6... that unlocked this song for me.. TY!!

[@anthonygargiso2536]

Great lesson as always Justin! Everyone says this is an EASY song to play BUT i feel it's actually quite hard to make it sound good, especially when you try to play it like the recording. Anyone else agree? Maybe I just gotta keep working at it.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

The song uses 6/8 time. Check out these lessons for a little guidance on that. 1] www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/about-time-signatures-b1-603 2] www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/a-6-8-strumming-pattern-b1-604 Cheers | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & JG Forum Mod [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

[@georgewilkins4231]

Listen to Hilton Valentine play it. He plays the pick raking version however there is an open G string played between the A minor and C chord and indeed open G between all of the chord changes. Often missed by teachers I'm sorry to say. The open G is the sound of "house of the rising son". Without it, something is missing. It actually makes the chord changes easier to grab too... Take a listen to Hilton Valentine on the original Animals track. Check it out..... Its subtle but well worth playing it that way. Its authentic.. Eg on Amin play open G as the last note instead of the A note 3rd string. before going to C and so on before each chord change.

[@stanleytesla1651]

I'm a newbie and I've followed Justin and others showing me how to play it with with no open G. It sounds great though it's not original. Just saw a video by Brian May showing the original open G. I had no idea. When you play it slow it sounds off though when you speed it up, you don't notice. Wow! I can't believe everybody missed it. Lol!

[@Crystal-lo1vf]

I hate the big f chord...so hard

[@IC3DPENGUIN]

I just started guitar about a week ago, whenever i try to do the F chord my HI E string always gets muffed:(

[@adrianco1978]

stick with it, you'll get there eventually.

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

Crystal If you think F is hard try chords like 1-1-3-3-3-1 using only your 1st and 3rd finger (both fingers make bars on 1st and 3rd fret). Or try to play a D chord with your 1st finger barred on 7th fret - going from a bass E string down it looks like that - 10-9-7-7-7-10. Now that is hard:) but suprisingly possible (its one of the chords from Hotel California song). Of course its for the future after you get used to F chord;) ( Don't worry, everything comes with time with guitar).

[@fiftypeehead]

It's worth the effort. Sometimes I wrap my thumb over the top to fret the big E string. with my index finger on the first fret b string angled enough to kill the high e string. Not exactly textbook but easier to get to and sounds okay and works all the way up the neck

[@IC3DPENGUIN]

Matt Campbell I can't do bar chords either, advice? Btw I have the F chord down now ;)

[@1lupus]

Had to play this twice as I had forgotten to click the like button the first time. I see someone is having problems with their mouse and accidentally clicked the dislike button. Surely that is the only possible explanation. Thanks.

[@doowoppify]

Thank you so .much for this video. I want to play it so bad ! Sang it with my fraternity pledge class in 1967 or 68. We were terrible and not sober but still loved this song.

[@danieljanczak118]

Justin, you have the best instructional videos I have seen. I love the Neil Young especially. I hope your videos stay around for years.

[@touchpointpropertymanageme2889]

I can't believe how much I'm learning from your beginner's course. Thank you

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

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[@proddarunner]

I got the lyrics and chords off the internet a while back and watched one video. Your video is much better because you show how to play this three different ways. The other way I was playing it was one down stroke on the base and the three up strokes on the high E, B and G strings. The song never sounded right but was just OK. After your video and playing around with it, the sound is much better. I prefer the picking pattern you showed and the last part of the video (not sure what to call the pattern), with the down stroke on the four strings and then up on the other three. (yes, I know the first is a quarter and the others are eights). Great video, keep therm coming. I have used your stuff many times. Thank You.

[@michaeldurham2751]

Justin’s version is the most pure version to learn great online guitar teacher

[@woodythegreat87]

i was trying to understand this tune via Tab Pro and Chord Pro but it was hard then this video came up and it has showed how to in an understanding way

[@MrFipser]

Super erklärt,gerade für Anfänger einfache Übungen,sehr zu empfehlen!!!

[@YooAKang]

Your are the best teacher. Many thanks.

[@richwiz2]

He gives us three different ways to play it, we take our pick; how great is that? Justin is such a gentleman, too.

[@AntoineMaloney]

Justin, you do a terrific job of building this song in front of our eyes - and ears - starting with the introduction of the chord patterns and then the 6/8 time strum patterns, A great preparation for introducing that first fingerstyle picking at 5:17. Then at 7:37, Justin shows us the classic Animals style using rake picking. such great instruction on this. One of my favourite songs, whether it was the Animals, Dylan or the great Odetta, Thanks so much.

[@stedun77]

Im a 55 year old rookie,an ole airborne guy that the only thing ever intimidated me was the guitar,,lol,,,not no more,,, I have to say,,I subscribe to a bunch of very good teaching video channels,,your's is the best so far,,thanks,,

[@Snailmailtrucker]

+stedun77 Hi Sted... I got you beat....I'm 69 and got my first guitar when I was 14...still haven't learned how to play. Now that I'm retired I am finally going to do it !

[@Snailmailtrucker]

+stedun77 Oh yeah....thanks for Serving America Brother !

[@stedun77]

Hey SG ,,great for you,,it is never to late and I wish you the best,,thankfully you tube is loaded with tons of free lessons and tips/tricks for us young bucks,, thanks for the compliment , God Bless,,

[@amorgan5844]

The first musician to explain the actual difference between finger and pick!

[@Kingtee333]

Your the best teacher on here justin 💯

[@rajanvijayudu1337]

Singing the chords. Beautiful sir!

[@zacmanning]

I just want to say thank you very much! These videos help me a lot!

[@maso126]

You're simply the best teacher!!!

[@DaviddevilsquidSG]

Thanks Justin! Another one in my repertoire!

[@birdfishblue]

i got my first guitar last october and the simplest strummed version of this was one of the first songs i learned - it's so satisfying to come back now and pick up the most advanced raking pattern! thanks justin!

[@WestPacSide]

Hey Justin, you are truly a great teacher. I am a complete beginner started 2 months ago and probably like anyone else here, been searching for a good guitar instructor.. Seen many, but you are simply the best teacher and show things simplified. I can play songs now!Truly thanks for your lessons!

[@stevejohnson7002]

Good stuff! Thanks for discussing the different ways to play the song, e.g., fingerstyle and raking.

[@grabovszki19811003]

I am a begginer guitar player, and this video it is very good for beginners. Thank you so much!

[@vincenzob.novenar4244]

running salazar- Roman guitar

[@FrancisFieldingesq]

Well done J. This helped me with not muting strings - like in my C chord. Now that I have to finger pick each sting including my "was-muted" G.

[@jamesjackson5955]

Fantastic tutorial :). At around 4:30 into the video, Justin demonstrates more advanced strumming patterns, rather than all down strums. Would anyone be able to describe the timing or these patterns? e.g. down, down, down, down up, down you, down up?

[@mustangmatt63]

Thx Justin ! Your Lessons Are Simply The Best!!! I'm getting Better By The Day Thanks To You!! CHEERS!!

[@herbalistics9261]

Justin ...Hi there.!I have been trying to learn this on my own for too many years and now I can play it well.. I prefer to play with fingerstyle rather than picking...but I have learned so much about which fingers to use....and I even learned how to count the notes...I don't know that much on proper music reading...but I taught myself a little...the rest I learned here and very well.! .All thanks to you...GREAT tutorial and I thank you.! Have a GREAT week-end.!

[@agamerzero5442]

Sounds super good with fingerpicking

[@kenroy1174]

I've wanted to play this song since I first heard it 54 years ago. I am a total newbie (but a very old one) and I hope to get it right soon. Thank you for this particular lesson.

[@dhammdeepbhagatdd]

Amazing Cover Justin. Hats off ! Take three bows.

[@garethonthetube]

Really good lesson. Clear and concise.

[@arlanarizona]

I join the other Positive comments. Justin is by far the best instructor I have seen on KZbin. Keep up the good work.

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

Raking and varied strumming mixed in for more energy sounds best.

[@mildwillow]

The best teacher ever 😍👍👍👍

[@curtzblues]

Thanks for showing variations on playing this incredible standard; still I fall back to the Animals, CLASSIC!

[@michelhebert6991]

Getting back to this song after a year away from the guitar. I love the way you lay out strumming and picking options in this video. I love practicing all of them! Thanks for all you do, Justin and Team!

[@shteviemac8310]

how have I not seen this one before ? love this tune, Justin you're a legend

[@muzicgr8]

Wow you have a great teaching technique.

[@robbiebeaton2650]

Justin rocks, Awesome video lessons, when I want to learn a song, his videos are the first ones I go to.

[@billyakin3301]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@bryansoden1398]

I liked the way you handled the lesson of this song. It allowed me to play it in the most basic form and work on the lyrics and presentation and then start to build up to and strive to the Animal raking pattern. I just saw Generation Axe and was pretty discouraged and your lesson was the first time I picked up the guitar from that concert. Thanks man, the world needs great teachers.

[@bobgeorges]

Great! Justin makes more videos! Thank you, Justin.

[@techdad5606]

That pickguard is pretty beat up.Great lesson!

[@winspire1]

I still remember learning this many years ago. It's important because from my experience, everything learned eventually builds on everything else. Learning one thing helps with the next. In my case, I got to start all over again after a fall left my playing hand totally stiff and useless. If you ever get discouraged, you might look up Tim Hillwood and hear what that sounds like after raising things from ashes.

[@ddecru808]

Best guitar instructional video I have ever seen, thanks!

[@tonylacrouts]

Nice one Justin enjoyed the 3 options to play House of the risiging Sun

[@sergey117420chem]

I can perfectly play this song 'finger style' using a plectrum and the same pattern as you showed for fingers only, for louder and bright sound

[@tenshinseishin]

Your great Justin. Just stared playing a few weeks ago and your videos are the best I have found on You Tube. Keep going please. Very clear and pace is just right.

[@LewieLeway]

You know. I flit from one ‘teacher’ to another to get different perspectives. There’s something about Justin that has me come back and ‘confirm’ that what I’ve learned from elsewhere is the ‘correct’ way. Not sure that will make sense to anyone else, but hey. 👍🏻😁

[@carlosvarela4741]

Fantsatic lesson, great for me, may the Music bless you always.

[@TheBaron97]

Fantastic video! Thank you.

[@tieryfol9018]

great teaching method thanks justin

[@victorchancy4857]

l like that Justin the way you teach it .House of rising sun thanks .from shelbyville Indiana

[@alana1119]

Omg you broke it down sooooo well! just picked up the mandolin a couple weeks ago and have been practicing this non stop !!! You were soooo helpful.... I’ve only been practicing the chords so the finger picking part was particularly helpful. Your video had awesome clarity and it was perfect that you zoomed in for the finger picking. Going to try that tomorrow....

[@jasper9575]

Thanks so much, you're a great teacher! This is the first song I'm trying to play on my guitar.

[@drunkengame4976]

easy to understand and to follow up, keep it up good work, buddy. Thanks

[@jimbola77]

Excellent thank you so much Justin for sharing mate!!!! awesome awesome!!!!!

[@AlbertoCanoPorras]

Fantásticamente instructivo. Muchas gracias.

[@hope.lowkeydancevibes333]

I LOVE THIS SONG IM FROM NEW ORLEANS AND I LIVE THERE THIS SONG IS PERFECT

[@margretfortune1524]

Really enjoy this series thank you .

[@josenatalinofreitas8248]

Parabéns Justin pra você, aqui é de São Paulo Brazil.

[@angeliquedejong1774]

Thank you for explaining so clearly!

[@gliddofglood]

It's funny that there are other KZbin lessons for this song. I can't think what they can possibly contain that isn't covered in this one. Talk about complete. Brilliant lesson. Cheers, Justin.

[@lawgasman]

thanks for teaching me this lovely song now i can play house of the risen sun thanks to you man keep up the good work you made it seem so easy to learn thanks again

[@jonathanlowe6287]

I'm trying to start. And I think this is brilliant. thank you good man

[@disturb0805]

Best teacher, thank you!

[@johnosullivan6620]

Really like it with the up strums!

[@allanbanyacsky1986]

Great job on this song!!

[@mdiaz4304]

Very helpful video! Thanks!