How to Play 90s grunge on Guitar

[@iheartrevelry]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial. I picked up my 11 yr. old sons electric guitar this weekend and learned this. My first time! The boy better watch out, mom may be rocking out more than him! Seriously, this was most helpful for a total beginner.

[@omgnoob89]

Now that's what I call a good parent.

[@luciamcmaster6338]

You're mom goals.

[@chumkibhattacharjee9746]

Your son is 16 now...How's is he doing??

[@nathanthepooper9194]

bruh

[@gigers2775]

I don't know why I'm watching this. I don't even have a guitar.

[@curtkobainess4634]

Hahaha ;)

[@brianengland4123]

hahaha nice

[@YoDawgoneeleven]

same bud. lol

[@CoupeAudi1990]

haha =D

[@risgrynsgrot]

because of stuff...

[@xxflatbabyxx]

he's got a fedora so you know its gonna be good.

[@surpriseclipart2185]

Flatbaby *trillby

[@catherinewiduch]

lol

[@ash_aiden2]

lol

[@coldramentpm1013]

lol

[@purifiedwater7868]

lol

[@autocrow]

Sweet! Kurt was the king of simplicity and made some killer sounding riffs that are fairly easy to play.

[@VioIetRamirez]

IKR BTW I’m late 😂

[@TheRealRedWolf]

This whole video i was thinking one thing....Angel Batista from Dexter........

[@nooneimportant5880]

Lol me too

[@americamartinez9350]

OMFG yes! Same

[@CrispsHateMyMom]

I believe it can be considered to be racist in a way... =) Anyway I've been accused of racism for jokes like that... damn, it's so hard to understand what can be offensive to somebody...

[@AintNodocta]

Иван Драго the fuck are you talking about

[@Sadokrista]

christian nalerio Its A character from A show. Dude looks A lot like the uploadet.

[@AintNodocta]

Dude you're honestly one the best guitar teachers on KZbin. P.s you look like Batista from Dexter 😂

[@GuitarJamzOfficial]

christian nalerio Hey thanks so much for the comment and of course, the wonderful support! I truly appreciate it

[@AintNodocta]

Holy shit you answered! Thank yoi so much for the free lessons keep up the good work and the good help

[@theprogwalrus7564]

christian nalerio hahaha he does

[@ChrisM-dx8up]

+martyzsongs Do you think you could make sheet music

[@cdo4182]

+martyzsongs Can you please do a video of "And I Love Her" (Kurt Cobain version).

[@acwaiter]

u just taught me my first riff. im so happy because today i found a friend...thank you

[@TALKINGtac0]

This ones not in your head

[@harveyportier1906]

TALKINGtac0 and he’s not ugly

[@ANT1989]

As A Friend, As A Friend, As An Old Enemy....

[@roelubbink8807]

i got an acoustic yesterday i tried a few other songs but it didnt work, i felt like not playing anymore untill i saw your video. i tried it and i totally rocked it, i love the way you teach keep up the good work THANKS MAN.

[@roelubbink8807]

smells on teen spirit is a little harder but im trying it now and it seems cool to me

[@AsaphProject]

***** Quite a few.. Marty is pretty good for beginner and intermediate stuff if you're just wanting to play and are not interested in learning a ton of music theory... though I would suggest getting into that at some point, at least the basics, it will help your playing.

[@chrisbeamon8982]

+Nikolas Kon may be a little late but smoke on the water i learned in literally 5 mins

[@Chemkid77]

Picked up my dads old guitar for the first time and watched this, got it in one night! First riff I learned ever, and that was 6 months ago, now I'm in love with guitar, cheers Marty for getting me started on this epic instrument!

[@rhettman519]

Guys, I think you should know this, if you want to sound exactly like the original recording, you gotta tune your sixth string down to D and your fifth string down to G, same fingerings though.

[@thechunkytrucker5111]

+Rhett Voyles THANK YOU I've been telling this to people in the comments.

[@thechunkytrucker5111]

+Rhett Voyles Except, if you follow this tutorial in this tuning, 1 or 2 things will be different, but easy to learn by ear.

[@rhettman519]

+The Chunky Trucker No problem man. I just like it when it's taught accurately to how they did it in the original recording/live performance.

[@voxelgamer818]

+Rhett Voyles Why no like hm? But ok, I am first :D

[@sosukeaizen2723]

Yes the tuning is a whole step down

[@LunargleLovegood]

The thing about Nirvana is that even though their riffs and guitar shredding is pretty simple, the tune is still awesome

[@bjblazo7745]

I don't know man i swear i SUCK at guitar fingers can't move away from the the E strings....

[@kadenbohm775]

Keep practicing

[@aarontimm]

If you like the original comment you also have to like the comment above

[@Maxx-ib6nr]

ASS MAN the cycle is unbroken

[@rodrigodores5353]

Finally!!!!! xD Someone who can really teach!!!! Slowly... so that peolpe can learn!!! I tried to play Come As You Are with the help of other youtubers, but nothing :'( With this video i've learned so quickly! Thank you, martyzsongs ... and keep up with your awesome work! Well Done..

[@GuitarJamzOfficial]

Rodrigo Dores ah cool Rodrigo! glad to help!

[@Fart0379]

Oh yeah yeah

[@summsumm02]

I just started playing guitar today and I got this whole song mastered thanks to you!

[@Grafin1]

Even the solo he didn't teach?

[@keithbeckett1349]

Grafin wahey !

[@Taxidermistification]

+summsumm02 In one day?

[@HeMbo99]

+summsumm02 How old are you? i want to learn it too but i'am 25 Years now!

[@ChrisM-dx8up]

+DerCloud Age doesn't matter. A wise man once said old, young, small hands, big hands, that doesn't matter.

[@thechunkytrucker5111]

Hey Marty, even though the way you taught it wasn't in the original key, which is what i hoped for, it was actually still helpful. This tutorial was actually like guidelines for me to learn it on the original key. I think its amazing that even though you taught it in a different key i was still able to learn the song and for THAT my friend, i subscribe. For those who want to learn the original way, all you do is tune the low E string down to a D and the A string down to a G, leave every other string the same. If you follow this tutorial with this new tuning set up, most of it is the same thing, just one or two parts are different. I can't really explain the different parts in a comment. Sorry if i confuse anyone, and sorry if i seem to be disrespectful to Marty, i know this is HIS tutorial and not mine, but thanks again Marty.

[@mistertribal]

I am 40 years old and I just started playing the guitar. A friend of mine who is teaching me the guitar told me about this song being easy to learn for a beginner and this is how I got to you video. Your Sir are great! I learned the first part very easily thanks to you and it's encouraging to keep practicing! Thanks a lot!

[@RockBand2Freak78]

what he didn't tell you, is that the original studio version is in full step down tuning. DGCFAD. Most live shows they tuned to 1/2 step down tuning. D#G#C#F#A#D#

[@forsurejerry4012]

Thanks man I'm in beginning guitar in school and always wanted to play some nirvana you helped me play the first part almost perfectly in 20 min

[@JonasTuk]

I can play this on acoustic too right?

[@MACHVCA]

Yea, I am

[@ThorlovesAyana]

You'll be fine

[@Sweet_Clod]

Duh, idiot

[@Sweet_Clod]

+Jonathan Machuca And what the hell even is your comment

[@Sweet_Clod]

+Thor TheMan And WHO are YOU talking to

[@kurtindallas]

You make learning guitar so easy. You are such a good instructor. All your lessons are so clear, no background noises, good fretboard shots, step by step instructions; and so professionally done. Thanks so much. I started playing in April 2011 and all my friends are saying, "Man. You learning fast". And it's all from you. Think I'll buy a dvd to show my appreciation lol :)

[@fabriziodavilaangles9206]

it's been 5 years since i saw the video for the first time back then it was so fucking impossible to do what he says but now is so simple :)

[@BHPuNiSHeR1]

41 years of doubting.....Always wanted one, bought a squier this week and have been playing for 4 days. (An hour and a half a day) learned 5 open chords and almost got this riff down, I'm proud and want more....So I ordered your beginner electric cd. Marty...you rock, thx for making it fun!

[@layercake17]

I love the way you teach. like you show it again and again.

[@sherriek15]

You have been so helpful to me for the last 3weeks. I turn to your Videos every chance I get for a new lesson....Thought I would have to break down and find a teacher. But then I found you on KZbin. Thank You for all your efforts in making this an easy experiance.

[@Mikuchan018]

thank you so much

[@ShaiAtre]

I agree - Marty you are the best teacher than some of the best guitar players - I am literally skipping my paid guitar lessons and hooked on to your channel all day! Marty Rocks!

[@roshanniraula6112]

dude you are fuckin awesome guitar teacher on youtube

[@Lewisburggs]

its an effect pedal that you turn on by stepping on it, its not built into the guitar, guitars don't have effects built into them only tone and volume knobs and a pickup selector (on electric guitars i mean) and there are many more effects than just chrous if you are wondering. Look them up on youtube or something and watch videos on them learn about them and their uses, you have the internet so use your rescources.

[@robertwrenn5878]

Studio version: Guitar must first be tuned to D G C F A D.

[@caffeinatedCreep]

I'm a classical instrumentalist, but I've always wanted to pick up guitar too. But no matter what, chord wouldn't stick. Thought I'd never be able to play anything. But this has really helped, and despite how awkward my playing is now, I actually think it could get better. Thanks my dude.

[@JoyBoy1990]

dude u are a super hero, i learned it in about 10 minutes

[@gnomebucha]

i have tears on my eyes now, i want nirvana back!

[@bellachandler5968]

I can actually play this song now oml! Am presenting this to my music teacher, am so happy! Love nirvana! Such a good teacher!

[@angelstrays2442]

I normally don't comment on most guitar tutorials, but I have got to say man, this really helped me A TON. Thank you so much this is amazing

[@ForbesyGames]

Here i am learning for the first time a power cord it's like playing twister

[@MelModica]

Thank you for the lesson,the intro to that song was the first thing I was ever taught on guitar years back....I like how you explain clearly the notes and chords :)

[@TheErmac678]

I wonder what if Come As You Are didn't exist, would there be less guitar players? LOL

[@Rabbit4564]

so true!

[@axel87871]

Never listened to this shit and i play amazing guitar

[@axel87871]

Nah most simple and boring band ever im getting tired of people who cry about this stuff, what if i told you people can get own styles without copying others;)

[@matthewbenn3253]

Nicky van der Biezen Nirvana didn't copy any bodies music, most of it was copied, yes some of it sounds similar to others but that's the same with any song it's gonna sound similar to another, yes it is simple that's why so many people learn their songs because they are easy to learn, I agree some of it is boring, I still love the band, some of their songs are a little repetitive like Rape Me but whatever, they have amazing songs

[@axel87871]

hahaha dude they copied this song from another song who copied it from a older songxD!

[@ryanmeldiaz5727]

Hey Marty! Just to let you know, I got my own smartphone now and my own account to subscribe to your channel. 'Cuz I'm ur student when I'm in high school and when I started to learn how to play a guitar. I've decided to learn by myself, and ofcourse with a help of watching, and your channel was the best for me imo. Time fleet so fast. Still watching this first riff I've learned from u🤣

[@revavest3751]

GOOD TEACHER!!

[@pape37]

@evilmonkeys08 On Nevermind, the entire guitar on this song is tuned a step down, not just the low E string. So it would be DGCFAD. This tuning was used on Lithium and Drain You as well for a heavier sound.

[@Akkebu]

Hey man, love your teaching style. Please keeping making vids.

[@GuitarJamzOfficial]

Akkebu thanks

[@djxjxixsmjxjskjzxn1853]

Marty, thanks for the lessons. I started 3 days ago, am using Yousician freebie, but was bored already because I only get a small amount of Yousician time a day for free. I found your vids when I looked up how to play "The man Who Sold the World" intro and I really liked it, been trying the chords too. Have also tried this and also "Nothing Else Matters".Your teaching style is very methodical and patient, like your dad teaching you to ride a bicycle; I listen, I trust you. You break the process down into steps, you take it slowly, explain it properly, and you don't pretend to be Jimi Hendrix, unlike so many other people who give lessons on youtube. My fingers are stupidly sore!Thanks again.

[@xUM94x]

Out of curiously did you carry on with yousician? And has it been helpful? I started using it today as I got my first guitar but the app seems a bit unresponsive when playing the thick E string.

[@spalovicmilivoje]

so easy i learned this on 2 nd day of knowing guitar :: only cus of you

[@SuperPep2001]

Same here

[@mrmidnightlab]

PepijnRijff first day and i pretty much know it

[@spalovicmilivoje]

Oww 10 months passed Hah :)

[@Sarifana]

I really like how you explained it!You put the camera close,so I could see it and listen as well.Thank you ,man!Best wishes from Russia

[@Lexyandkittys123]

Thanks Marty for going slow, I liked that because it helped me learn it so that i didn't mess up.

[@alexmelo7615]

Five years damm the time is going fast ☹

[@middleton155]

Thank you! Just recently started playing and this has always been one of my favorite riffs. Little did I know it was also very easy for a beginner to learn.

[@TheKKandKK]

Please make one about the song called ''Misty Mountains'' :o from the movie Hobbit, your tutorials are so cool and it's easy to learn from them. :))

[@spenjax1111]

@minikoopaable the studio version is in D tuning (DGCFAD) live version is halfstep down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)

[@Ohsnapzdawg]

How about "Lake of Fire" by Nirvana :D

[@watchtopvids2397]

Yes,can you do "Lake of Fire" lesson?

[@matthewbenn3253]

1) He does have a tutorial for Lake of Fire 2) Nirvana have a song called Lake of Fire

[@igotmoswagdenu]

Matthew Benn nirvana didint make lake of fire they did a cover of it, the original is by the meat puppets.

[@1Creelady]

Marty is the best. I am a beginner player and he has taught me a lot, my oldest daughter is more advanced than me and he has taught her more. Thanks Marty, KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD.

[@vinnymar]

Sweet, mastered it after the "choppy and robotic" part haha:)

[@LovelessLamb]

Yes, and if your wondering why your guitar might not sound like the unplugged performance it's because Kurt used a Acoustic with a pickup to achieve a chorus effect.

[@moJosouthpaw]

may the Swartz be with you... it's May 4th, had to say it :)

[@briancrazykid159]

i like you.

[@morbidtotty8375]

Dude you're an awesome teacher, I've only been playing the guitar for an hour or so and i can kinda play the beginning

[@GuitarJamzOfficial]

MorbidTotty Cool! Glad I could help!

[@HeMbo99]

Hey im 25 Years old do you think i still can learn how to play Guitar?

[@F3zZuZ13]

It's never too late! You're still young, enjoy a fun skill such as an instrument while you can

[@colery5363]

If people can go to college at age 40, you can learn to play guitar, my friend.

[@rafalpyszny8018]

+DerCloud I think u can my friend im 27 i i started 2 years ago , i cant spend so much time on it as i want (working a lot) but i do what i can. so go for it its so much fun! And keep your eyes on Marty he is great teacher spessialy if u beginner.

[@sophiaguzman5893]

+DerCloud Yes. Definitely.

[@shadowhalk225]

Yeah bro, give it a try

[@lukef-cmusic7200]

Learnt this song last year, first song I could play. Ive Come a long way Marty couldn't have done it without you. Thanks

[@jakejones350]

learned it in 15 minutes

[@rishabhmail125]

marty you rock... you are my real god of guitar...without you my guitar would never come out of the cover....

[@kelsieschmittt2485]

I am very in love with nirvana! Now I can play 2 songs by them because of u!! Thanks Marty! I hope to learn more songs from you! Thanks for actually teaching slowly and easily understandable!! :):):):)

[@mikellowarch7974]

Marty is an amazing teacher im a massive nirvana fan and his selection of their music as well as other bands I listen to is great thanks dude

[@joshherreramusic]

Definitely! Check out Nirvana's MTV Unplugged show they play it acoustic on that.. however the acoustic guitar on the show is plugged into an amplifier with a chorus effect added to it, but it should work with a plain acoustic.

[@ocbfd]

Yes, "real" "original" "radio" version of this song is played starting with D. I learned to play this by ear "back in the old days" and it sounds best to start the lick on 5th string, 5th fret muffled. The bass overrides the guitar anyways.

[@Zoran_S]

The best guitar teacher on the Net. Thanks once again Marty. You're the man.

[@r0hko]

Hey dude! I know I’m super late to this vid, but this helped a lot! Keep up the great work, and keep this style of teaching please! Simplifying the chords and notes is really helpful :)

[@VideoStefan17]

Hey Marty - THX! To shorten up the lerning (and nod scub throu the video all the time) here some shortcuts 0:44 MainRiff 4:53 B-Section 6:54 Bridge 7:27 D-PowerChord 8:04 Alternative Like if it was helpfull - to keep it on top ;)

[@sixstringfretter]

I love this lesson. Easy to follow, easy to understand. When playing, what effects are being used? It sounds kinda watery, so I imagine a chorus is on. Any others? I just can't seem to nail the tone. I have just a bit of delay and about half of the available reverb. Perhaps a flanger or phaser? Nah, don't sound right either.

[@TheRB67]

Marty you make everything look easy to play and this makes you a great teacher . I was playing tune in seconds cheers Marty keep rocking.

[@shannonmcdonald1678]

You should do more Nirvana tutorials, you are the best guitar teacher on the web!

[@RocketPoweredSpy]

I believe that the tuning was different than the standard tuning, possibly a full step down or half step(The recorded version is also different from the unplugged version aswell). Also, he used a chorus effect on this tutorial (usually pedal based) but some amps come with pre-installed effects.

[@Thegamershow22]

Marty is such a good teacher he is the best on youtube i think

[@sophiaguzman5893]

I looked at the unplugged video, he does use the d power cord instead of moving to the 5th fret

[@abe3775]

This is the 1st thing that made me happy after starting to learn to play guitar!!!!

[@virgiliuhangan9022]

Great job, thanks a lot. very well explained, and very easy for a beginner like me to learn.

[@bukinho]

You are the best guitar teacher on youtube ever! I like your tutorials you helped me a lot!

[@timg7942]

Your an amazing guitarist when I started taking guitar playing seriously I wasnt doing to well and kept struggling and I saw one of your videos it helped me so much I watched more and started learning songs I thought I would never play and it might be hard to find but could you please do the chords from she's the girl by Ian Turpie.

[@bobjimjones]

I should be noted that when you first play the riff you begin with two open E's but when you repeat it the second, third, fourth, etc time round you only start with one open E.

[@jacvPT]

On the 1st sequence (to start the song) we use two open E, but on the 2nd and after sequences, we cut one open E, right? Because you said it starts all over again, but you didn't mention that. Anyway I loved your tutorial. It's really helpful.

[@MultiMmouse]

Hello from czech republic. Yes Marty is the best teacher on youtube EVER !!!! thanks Marty. Thank youu soo much for your tutorials. Please continue with your good work !! (sorry for my english) :)

[@mikekohary1075]

On that F# power chord, use your pinky to mute the third string. Then you can play the power chord followed by the open B and E strings, without accidentally playing the open G string which clashes.

[@dodoclown]

thanks marty,it people like you that save me time and money to learn guitar in my own time when i want

[@tylerdenham4447]

freaking awesome i could only play the first twelve notes of the water before watching this video i now have this whole song down! dont change a thing of you teaching style

[@PuffinGreg]

you're the boss! Thanks for your uploads man, really appreciating what you're doing ;)

[@РобертоКарлос-к1к]

i was on two tab-sites and all of them had wrong Intro. Your channel the best!

[@smacman68]

Oh yes, Marty is near the top. Another one, if you don't know, is Justin Sandercoe. He's a Brit, and he's so good of a teacher. Like Marty, he really explains things so you can understand and is very likable and and easy listen.

[@DomArmwrestling]

@HardcorePureMetalist no, in unplugged kurt played it on acoustic guitar^^

[@goodr34]

this took me a little longer than 9 minutes and 10 seconds to learn haha, great lesson

[@RickyHimself]

kurt used an "electro harmonix small clone" pedal for the "underwater" sound on this song along with lithium.

[@kellyisspecial97]

@2ber90 I did it exactly the same, and with standard tuning and it worked awesomely

[@Elfak1989]

Good job.I have two questions 1.how to set guitar/amp/ to get that kind of tone,used i Come as you are? It sounds like lot of echo,so clean 2.I have a problem -i got stuck while playing and singing this. I can play it ,very good,but i can't heck sing it.I play ,like 7-8 years ,but i often have problem singing songs like this,while i'm playing some riff .Sugestions? Greetings from europe!!

[@vnzabyz1]

You are AMAZING!!! Way better than the guitar lessons I paid for... thank you VERY much!!! And I can replay it over and over again which is how I learn repetitively.... thank you!! I feel like I should be paying you!! lol

[@draves8953]

You will be guiding me through my learning phase of playing guitar. Im a drummer myself, but i wanted to try the other side :) You shall be subbed my dear, youre the best! :D

[@ekielrjayme3347]

kurt was damn genuis.. a very simple song that never gets old and fade away!..

[@souljubilant12]

Make sure to tune your guitar to half-step to make it sound likethr record it sounds more darker. I know everyone plays it in standard which is alright.

[@ShrtKingPsnt]

Marty Schwarts your an amazing teacher you make things simple and easy and fun

[@violaquarius]

Hi there! Amazing Marty! this is going to be my first song to play. Greetings from Hungary/Europe.

[@lordaud]

Perfect! Thankyou so much. The best, simplest lessons on the net!

[@ocbfd]

The Nevermind (popular radio) version of this song (the main version?) is done a full step lower (two frets). If you're used to the nevermind version of the song, playing it this way sounds weird. I'm not sure why he's teaching you this version of the song.

[@TheHispanic25rocker]

i have that guitar! p.s Marty thanks so much for teaching me every rock technique i know on guitar you have helped a lot and i saw a lot of your videos especially nirvana and green day tutorials i just wish you could make breaking benjamin tutorials that would be great :D

[@aprillongmore7925]

i love your teachings! for a old girl like myself it makes me what to learn so much more and to keep playing but i am still having a hard time switching the power cords because i have small hands will it get easier ?

[@metalfreak9823]

@justagirl12341 just because their songs are easy doesn't mean they suck. whether or not a song is easy to learn does not determine the "awesomeness" of a song.