How to Play "Dear Prudence" By The Beatles - Acoustic Guitar Lesson

[@swiftlessons]

Hey friends, thanks so much for jamming with me today. If you need extra guidance, be sure to check out my bonus resources at Patreon.com/swiftlessons. Have fun! -Rob

[@duckbrew]

Finally out of a half doz or so demos on this song, getting kinda frustrated by other instructors this guy nails it. Correct tab. Easy explaination ect..You're on point man. I thank you!

[@SandraTurner-q4n]

John Lennon never fails to inspire! Thanks for bringing this simple masterpiece to life so I can play

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Written in India after Mia Farrow's sister Prudence, who was a Transcendental Meditation teacher who rarely wasn't meditating. In a Rolling Stone interview, in 2015 she commented the song "embodies the the spirit of the 60's". I bet it must of annoyed her as well, but she wouldn't say anything negative.❤

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks for providing a good history lesson for everyone. I considered mentioning some background information, but a lot of viewers tend to click off when you go into such details. I believe it was Donovan who introduced the picking pattern to him at that time, but I'd have to check if that's accurate.

[@michaelsrowland]

Written in rishikesh next to the river ganges I ve been there

[@keithchaitoff1128]

I have followed you for years. Your Blueberry Hill is now one of my standards. I’ve been a Patrion (spelling?) supporter and will do so again. Your voice has developed BEAUTIFULLY since I first found you. WOW - great lesson as usual AND great performance. I am excited to see you nearing 1MM fans - well-deserved!

[@wolfgangkoschorek3712]

Prima beschrieben. Damit kann man das Picking leicht erlernen. Chapeau und Danke

[@graymouser5609]

Love the approach and commentary. Great style and attitude. Love the song. Been playing at it for years. This was a great refresher.

[@genejonas666]

Thanks so very much for being so accurate and easily learnable in teaching your lessons, quite impressive and head and shoulders above so many others that try to do the same!

[@rudyramirezjr2309]

WOW! Powerful! Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@AnthoBalto-pj9vl]

Thanks for clarifying the introduction I have been playing it almost correctly for 50 years!!!!

[@Paul_286]

Really really nice cover for this song masterpiece ❤

[@pmurray8065]

Amazing! As usual! This has to be one of my all-time favorites from John and the Beatles.

[@RealMcCoy3.14]

Awesome voice, man!

[@LennonToby]

Played absolutely beautiful. Nice work. Best wishes.

[@dear_prudence]

I've been waiting a long time for this one! :)

[@Gitaarman]

beautiful sung, your voice fits this song well. thank you for the lessons.

[@paullavallee1631]

great tune, great lesson

[@PamMcguirt-nm5nm]

You are a brilliant teacher.!! Thank you!!!❤

[@pfkmsandiego]

sick. imma have to learn that and trach it. great upload

[@toddnadell1754]

Your voice continues to be amazing A belated HNY

[@CMGMTB]

Nice job!

[@mikestrauser2944]

Nice video love the art on the wall

[@fernandaoconnell7603]

Instant subscriber!

[@RobiRaw]

Beautiful! Makes me want to learn it. I used to hear The Jerry Garcia Band play this back in the 70’s. Maybe you could do a lesson on this song the way Jerry played. Or any song of Jerry’s would make a nice lesson. Stay Alive. Love your energy my brother.

[@jasonminer1035]

Very well done! Thank you.

[@solofiddle]

Beautiful! Thanks

[@louislabarber6253]

Great lesson. Ty.

[@swiftlessons]

My pleasure Louis, have a great day of practice! -Rob

[@thyme_tan]

excellent

[@lentas08]

Brilliant tutorial. Im more familiar with the Garcia version, but thats another ball game.

[@juangallardo7401]

Excelente!!!

[@GRJTX]

that was beautiful excellent

[@swiftlessons]

So glad you enjoyed this lesson, many more are on the way, both here and via Patreon.com/swiftlessons. Let me know if you have any requests. Be well. -Rob

[@ichaffee1]

Thank you for a great lesson. Always loved this song ..my favorite on the White Album...can you give a lesson on The Wind Cries Mary, by Hendrix? Thanks again!!

[@justincooper3097]

Another fantastic lesson, I'm about to start on it. Just wondered though if we are in D major, shouldn't the key signature be C sharp and F sharp.

[@swiftlessons]

Yes, you’re right, I must have forgotten to edit the key in guitar pro, apologies.

[@jamesparkerdc]

I never really appreciated John Lennon until I heard this song. Now I do.

[@nengisiminialayi2153]

This is lovely! Did you mic your guitar separately or it's connected with a chord?

[@MrBuc128]

This guy is the Bob Ross of guitar

[@swiftlessons]

I literally have a picture of Bob on my music stand to remind me to relax and enjoy the teaching process. Thanks so much for the positive feedback!

[@cdz9400]

Can you do Misery (by the beatles) next, if you haven't done it already?

[@kenadams7778]

I mean i wouldn't mind misery by maroon 5 either🤣

[@figotcow8894]

Request:Bryan Adams - have you really loved a woman

[@swiftlessons]

Man, I'm not sure if anyone has ever requested that song, but I absolutely love it. I'll definitely consider it for a future tutorial. Thanks! -Rob

[@mikestrauser2944]

Can you do the Jerry version

[@faboupalmeraie]

thnaks a lot

[@swiftlessons]

My pleasure, have a great day of practice! -Rob

[@marcusphelan57]

The second verse chord should be 0 3 0 2 3 2 not 0 3 0 0 3 2.

[@karlheinzfreire7162]

True. It's the D Major chord (done with bar with index finger and ring finger) plus the C on the A string, which should be pressed with the middle finger. And it's a big technical difference, at least for me.

[@marcusphelan57]

@@karlheinzfreire7162 it’s easiest just using the pinky: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3OYYn2Zncqqesksi=8z7_OI_WxH04zhzF

[@Daberney]

​@@karlheinzfreire7162 Actually, it's not necessary to bar the D chord: Play it normally, with your first 3 fingers, and use your little finger to fret the C on the A string. When you go on to fret the B, then Bb, again on the A string, the G string is open.

[@michelhaineault6654]

As said Mark knopfler '' keep it simple''

[@neilgroves534]

Great lesson although not for beginners i feel.

[@swiftlessons]

If you're still getting down your basic chords and strumming patterns, there are a bunch of songs I would recommend before this one. But that's not to say you can have some fun, experiment with some of these techniques and pickup a few new chords. This tune is a great choice for those approaching the intermediate level, but I'll tell you, after years of teaching I realized you can't put limits on students... when someone really commits, they often are able to learn things that one would think are beyond their experience level.