How to Keep Your Chords Out of the Poop Zone

[@ronzundell7394]

My girlfriend bought me a guitar for my 70th birthday which is something I always wish I had taken up when I was in my twenties. I have always loved music since listening to Elvis and the blues masters of the early days. Now that I have a guitar, the instrument does not seem so mysterious to me. I really enjoy your videos and I am slowly learning how to create musical sounds which is very good for the brain at any age. Thanks for these lessons. They are very helpful.

[@yourguitarsage]

That's awesome Ron! Never too late to start, keep rockin!

[@ronzundell7394]

Thanks again for the reassurance. Before I got the guitar, I had no idea what my favorite musicians were doing when they performed on stage. I just saw their fingers moving up and down the neck at such a fast clip that I thought they were magicians. I am not as old as Keith Richards or Bob Dylan so I still have time to develop my skills and make music. You have been very helpful in my quest to become a guitar player.

[@yourguitarsage]

That makes total sense! Glad to be apart of your guitar journey!

[@tchad04]

Erich, thank you for your online lessons. You are very cerebral and articulate. I'm 79 years old and have all kinds of obstacles that I am learning to deal with in this new guitar journey I'm taking. I had "trigger finger" release surgery on two fingers of each hand a couple of years ago. I have a benign essential tremor and some arthritis in the middle finger on each hand. Oh, I also have small hands and short fingers. I've been working at this fairly diligently for the last 6 months and have gotten frustrated and disappointed, but I'm determined to make some kind of decent music one of these days. Your lessons really help!

[@yourguitarsage]

I love that, my friend. Thank you for the kind words. Without any of those things guitar is challenging, so the fact that you’re working with those things is very commendable. Cheers to you.

[@EsteemedQueen80]

its great that these beginner videos are still up, every time I flake up ill come back and watch-- then figure out where I went wrong...; } nice looking out Teach! The real MVP

[@Donnij]

I just started following you and playing the guitar. You are the finest instructor I have seen so far. Easy to understand. I will be going away for six weeks and when I return I will buy your program. Thanks for the free lessons.

[@staffordsanpei7804]

Hey Erich.Easier said than done. I've been with you for 2 yrs. now ( and loving it ). Still trying to play all my chords clean and crisp. Practice correctly who ever is reading this. Thank you

[@jadedparanormality564]

I kept asking people the “trick” to not muting my chords. The combination of exasperation and hope that came from the realization your video brought me to… Oh. You’ve got to learn, and you’ve got to practice. There’s no magic trick to making it sound better. It’s investing the time and patience into learning how to play the instrument. I’ve got a long journey ahead of me, sir. But I hope it winds up with me playing a little Journey some time not too far away.

[@yourguitarsage]

You nailed it perfectly on the head, my friend.

[@TheSmittydog]

Thank you, thank you, I first learned to play on a twelve string (no leasons)many years ago. I learn things on KZbin everyday and this was by far the MOST HELPFUL!! Your the BEST!!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thanks!

[@ironman-vx1qs]

Awesome...you're like a life coach and a guitar teacher! Just kidding! You are one of the best teachers on YT. Thanks

[@yourguitarsage]

haha! I try, I try. Thanks :)

[@R_banks94]

Thank you for the Video! Picked up the gutiar a few weeks ago, I've been struggling with chords untill I watched this video! Thank you soo much!

[@JohnJohnson-jw9ez]

I like this video and hopefully more will come. Gives me more thoughts as I am trying to clean up my chords playing all up the neck.

[@Rlharris1992]

I've been "messing around" with guitar for a while now, never could get the sound from the chords they they should be. Since I found your channel I now know why. Like Ron below I wish I would have found this thirty years ago maybe I would have stuck with it. But as you said Its never too late. Thanks for the great videos! Keep it up.

[@yourguitarsage]

You're welcome, friend! Thanks for watching

[@sujayanarula3913]

Hi Mr. Andreas, thanks for all the useful tips, I really like the reading the notes lessons as I had no clue how to read it...I am looking forward for part 2 to get to the details of it, thanks once again😊

[@yourguitarsage]

I am glad I was able to help you in some way! Part 2 on its way :)

[@thecowboy8192]

Good information to free up my short fingers. Will practice this suggestion and get back to you.Thanks as always.Johnny

[@yourguitarsage]

Rock on!

[@groovy9466]

Sounds helpful, I was playing guitar months ago , and now I'm teaching my friends what i've learned from ur videos ;)

[@yourguitarsage]

That's awesome Houssam! Spread the love!

[@groovy9466]

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[@neonrocketship]

I like the way that you explain things. Not gonna lie, I'm a pretty slow learner, but I'll get this if it kills me.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you, Neon. More like that here: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@KnowledgeIsKey215]

I've just accepted the fact that my B7 (open position) is in the poop zone. My G barre chord and sometimes my C barre chord is in the zone as well. I'm sure it's pretty common to have trouble with the open B string when learning the B7 properly. Nothing Else Matters is really the first song that forced me to play the B7, and now that I'm into blues as well it's important I keep at this whole B7 thing

[@yourguitarsage]

Everyone has one! Just keep at it!

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Love that you mentioned spay or neuter your animals! Like Bob Barker said at the end of the PRICE IS RIGHT! Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered. GREAT guitar tips too! Thank you for a just starting out guitar learner.

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I only liked cause you begged for it. You're a good teacher. I'll share.

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[@ntuthukokhoza8333]

Proper things!! 🔥🖤💯

[@anuragrawat7908]

*Thanks a lot .. love you from India*

[@yourguitarsage]

You're welcome, Anurag! Thanks for watching

[@erdoganessat2505]

thank you great video.

[@lelakikelawar5940]

I had problem when I'm pressing the string and Releasing it sounded 2 times.After I release it's sound a bit(sry for my English) how can I fix it?

[@jimcoyle8740]

Just starting with guitar. Still having issues with fingers muting other strings. Is there any,other advice you can give that will help and any finger exercises you would recommend. Thank you

[@yourguitarsage]

Absolutely, my friend! Start with fretting exercise number one in his free course that I’m giving you: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@woodyblakemore8401]

Most excellent.

[@yourguitarsage]

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Love the vids...riding a bike and going to the pool seems like an easier Nero transmission than being a doctor though.

[@yourguitarsage]

Maybe so!

[@TokyoBlue587]

I'm religiously watching all your beginner videos

[@ath9051]

baby analogy is so good.....bt cant share coz none of my friends play guitar bt gl and thanx

[@yourguitarsage]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@kshitijmohansharma6821]

Hello Mr. Andreas. My guitar has a lot of space between strings and the fretboard (around 8 mm) due to which there is a pause in the chord transition, buzzing sounds, mute notes etc. How do I correct this? P.S. - Neck of the guitar is not bent. Lot of people confirmed that.

[@yourguitarsage]

It may just be the size of your guitar! You could either just get used to the way it is or try a different guitar!

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[@yourguitarsage]

Can be found here. yourguitarsage.com/30

[@sivaprasad2020]

I am getting many muted notes. My knuckles hurt. I feel my fingers get contorted trying hard to leave space between the stock and fingers... frustration creeping in. I am trying really hard to play on finger tips, leave space below the stock, use correct fingers..my chords look so unachievable...will i make it. I have to. Just work harder?

[@muppetman4895]

what's the update?

[@tammieschiller397]

i'm my third month in learning chords and now transitions through a song. i have issues still with the D chord oddly enough, it's been my nemesis, not sure why. i do have to adjust the action i've heard from others, bc the 1st and 2nd string are higher than the others, that could be as well, but this chord seems also to buzz when lifting off to go to next chord. while i don't have that with other chords. if i don't press really hard and stay pressing hard equally all three strings of the D chord, i get this buzzing, and it actually hurts and i know it should not, i am ok in making the clear sound when pressing, it's the 'lift off' if you will. i can't seem to get over this hump and i'm in month 3 of this practice. i've learned a few songs and play them well (they don't involve the d chord, lol) any suggestions

[@courtneysonder3897]

My wussy little hand is not strong enough to hold my chords correctly for the entirety of a song... I play ukulele so I wasn’t really expecting to struggle so much with guitar (I’ve been playing 2 weeks) I’ve got my chord shapes and progressions down, but it’s so frustrating having my hand burn out so quick. Are there hand/finger exercises you recommend, or will strength just come with time?

[@yourguitarsage]

Courtney, EVERYone has that issue at first. Yes, please check out exercise #1 and it’s variations in my free course at: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

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[@yourguitarsage]

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[@yourguitarsage]

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[@thecowboy8192]

Let's Face It! God needs to perfrom a miracle and lengthen each of my fingers by two more inches. Otherwise, I will never be able to play a guitar well enough to keep my wife and family from running into the closets and slamming the doors!

[@ashleyf4014]

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