How to Play "Imagine" by John Lennon on Guitar - Acoustic Guitar Lesson

[@nataliasmetanina219]

That feeling when you just sat down for a moment and learned a whole new song.

[@mustakahmed9094]

Especially when it's "Imagine"

[@quinlandboy1013]

@@mustakahmed9094 now just imagine that

[@mustakahmed9094]

It's heavenly

[@quinlandboy1013]

@@mustakahmed9094 of course I used a pun

[@mustakahmed9094]

@@quinlandboy1013 I still have to learn it completely

[@yechielerps845]

I never played guitar before. But I bought one last week in order to learn how to play this divine song. So thanks for this lovely lesson. And thank Goodness it's free.

[@tamircohen1512]

Have you made a lot of progress in a year?

[@beef9]

Well if you bought a guitar just for this song, in the most respectful way possible, youre kinda dumb. This is a piano song lol

[@brilianfifarsyah1780]

@@beef9 lmaooo

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

@@beef9 you're* You're kinda dumb too ya know

[@a2a373]

YaBoi Ethan john played this song live using guitar soooo..

[@claytonljenkins]

There are many guitar teachers but only one Marty Schwartz

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@richardelg4412]

#1

[@owenhalverson9119]

Marty is legendary

[@clint8u]

You made this vid 6 years ago and it’s still teaching people as it will continue on - thanks Marty !

[@MartyMusic]

You're very welcome

[@dr.debajyotibose2928]

That reaction from Marty at 0:48 tells you how emotionally heavy and profound this song is. That is the power of music. Cheers !

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@kalbra]

I just randomly bursted into tears without warning and this action is very out of my character. But I just sat and I just imagined me playing this song in front of all of my friends and loved ones and asking them to put their arms around each other's shoulders while I play and just for them to sing along as i play. This very thought is what brought me to tears. John Lennon and this song is so beautiful and i thank music every day for giving me feeling and a higher appreciation of life.

[@Tsnackle]

Just a bonus tip in the song when John switches to the E7 he adds an extension and If you wanna play it on the guitar just put your pinky on the 3rd fret b string

[@darrenwhitney2703]

There are many good guitar players but very few are also good teachers. I have been playing for 35 years or so with no formal instruction, you have filled that void for me, thank you.

[@MartyMusic]

I really appreciate that Darren! Thanks for supporting me with "MartyMusic!"

[@Jacob_ThisLife]

The best online guitar teacher of our era .

[@nicoler6227]

This song makes me cry. 😢

[@MartyMusic]

yes it is a heavy song. thanks for supporting "MartyMusic" Nicole!

[@nicoler6227]

You're welcome! I really enjoy your lessons - they're so helpful! At the moment I'm tackling Stairway to Heaven. :)

[@EltonioLeBrody]

Tuto sitting on the dock of the bay

[@jesusluciano2013]

Nicole R me too

[@glennso47]

Nicole R It makes me ill. Also makes me wish I’d never heard of it. It glorifies atheism, communism, new age, and other things.

[@griffinwilcox3264]

Marty you're my favorite tutorial guy on KZbin! I can never learn from any of the other guys except you and your song selection is the best :) keep posting!!

[@pussylord1095]

Even better than how to basic

[@LittleSokaProductions]

Bad The 2nd are you dumb or are you dumb. If he doesn’t say anything about tuning then he’s in standard tuning.

[@miketheunexpected5011]

@Bad The 2nd Srsly, xd. Tuning is tuning, it's obvious

[@boyunknowm2549]

How 'bout let's play guitarYT

[@VID801]

Thanks for teaching this song. Learning it for my dad, who’s been in ICU with COVID since December. He loves this song - can’t wait to play it for him. Really appreciate all you do Marty.

[@VID801]

@SyncMode he did and luckily he’s fully recovered now - must have been the song :)

[@markcolegrove2360]

Truly my favorite.i have loved this song since I was a youngster.i played this in front of my girlfriend for the first time and we both cried. It was amazing. Thanks for changing my life Marty.

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@strumalong3224]

Fourty years since his passing and his music is still so relevant! Great easy tune to learn and strum along!

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@robertbain5076]

Love that you include the licks that give the song its characteristic sound!

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@reecie44]

I love your teaching style…relaxed, patient,thorough, and having a warm personality….I think I can do this!

[@blackravensolutions]

Perfect! Need this song now more than ever.. for me to play on the streets! Thank you Marty! Hero!

[@DSERINO2]

Great vid. What we did in the 70sand80s was to learn by ear listening and relistening to Vinyl and tape over and over again. Thanks Marty.

[@lizstrangesavage2061]

Special lesson for today for sure. Thanks Marty. Love and miss John. 12/08/2022

[@alejandro80021]

Remembered forever ♾️

[@NorthLoftier]

Learning this shit in 2023 🤟🤟🤟💥

[@roymillerz]

Lennon, The Legend still gives you Goosebumps, even 3 decades after his death.

[@NASDI01]

Was just looking this up on KZbin. Man...you've covered everything. You're the first place I go when looking to learn something new. Great job.

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks so much for supporting the only channel that is run by me "MartyMusic!"

[@NASDI01]

MartyMusic rocks.

[@charlesfoster141]

This is going to be my first focused effort in learning guitar. My very first lesson and very first effort. My classic 1964 Goya G-10 guitar arrived today via FedEx. I unpacked and tuned it today using the Fender tuning app - set to chromatic scale recognition. Came out so nice. Wonderful tones coming out of this old Goya even with the simplest chords. My fingers are no where near ready but I will callous them and train them on this piece even if it takes weeks or months. I know if I perfect 'Imagine' I will not quit. I will move on to Spanish Classical and other classical music. So many songs to learn and so little patience. I am a 68 year old beginner but have played piano for 56 years. I am retired now so plenty time on my hands. I hope to play until my fingers bleed lol. Love this lesson and thank you immensely for it's marvelous presentation. I got this!!!

[@MeJust122]

This is definitely my lockdown goal😁, to think i only started playing guitar four weeks ago

[@sabrinaferrara7633]

I have MISSED watching you! I saw Julian playing Imagine in public & knew exactly where to go to learn it. My missing you, probably like many others, had to do with all going on in the world. It feels good to reconnect.

[@markambrose7453]

Marty I can’t thank you enough for making it easy for me to finally learn to play guitar. My life is so much enjoyable and fulfilling as a result. You’re a great teacher, thanks for staying with it man. Hope the biz side is working out for you too man. You deserve it! Peace

[@hartcons]

I was watching a Facebook reel on this and struggling but your way of demonstrating it helped me figure out the fiddly bits. I'm also having fun using the licks from your soloing for beginners course. I can see why you are highly regarded as a teacher.

[@indefence7214]

What an awesome lesson! Thanks Marty for this tutorial, in my opinion the best channel of its kind on YT.

[@EnriqueRealtor]

I'm always so amazed at how it seems so easy after you break it down. You have a great demeanor for teaching.

[@greghinkle6138]

Hey, I really appreciate how you break the song down. Some people aren't too good at making things easy on guitar,,,your not one of those,,,and we all thank you for that. Great job Marty🎸🎸🎸

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks so much Greg! I really appreciate you supporting me here at "MartyMusic!"

[@tanveerguitarist1879]

+Marty Music siko bata

[@OcSongTheSoulSinger]

I agree wholeheartedly

[@markdavis5970]

Marty you have taught me more from your videos than Ive learned In person for over 35 years of playing..A big thank you so much.Im forever grateful.

[@veronicadevalencia1883]

Thank u so much for making ur videos my bro taught me how to play guitar and he now has Alzheimers and Dementia and dosn"t know any body around but when I play for him the songs u taught me he smiles like he remembers of days gone by. Thx again Veronica a very greatful student..

[@jamesmaxfield300]

it's amazing to play for the older people they enjoy it so much

[@greggocean]

🙏🙏 sfor your brother

[@joshuamcmillian9263]

Marty, you’ve been teaching me guitar for the last ten years. I wouldn’t have progressed at the rate I did without your fun lessons that I can comprehend, and songs that I love…and never have known I can play. You make the impossible seem possible. Best guitar teacher ever, you teach millions! I appreciate you so much Marty!Thanks for all you do, sensei. 🤘🏾

[@alexmora2342]

Almost feels like Marty wants to cry . This song is legendary!

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@scottevcallaghan2361]

Marty, there is truly no guitar teacher that lives up to you, keep doing what your doing, just helping people make beautiful music and share that with everybody around them. You’re the best man

[@gamerzyear3014]

Easier tabs 032000. Then. 033200. You pick the d and g and at the end of each part you string the A string then at the end of whole segment you pick the b string with the d and g. For the second set of tabs it's the same picking style. But at the end it's 2 3 4 for the ending riff on the g string Hope this helps you out

[@Stranger-u5h]

Today 40 years ago the world lost a Hero, a Friend, and one of the Beatles. :(

[@amelie-3429]

yeah but also a wife beater :/

[@Happylink75]

@@amelie-3429 he slapped his first wife he apologized she accepted his apology end of story

[@amelie-3429]

@@Happylink75 no, not really. domestic violence doesn't start at physical abuse, verbal abuse is domestic violence as well. while his first wife only recalls one physical incident, for which, yes he apologized, he continued to be verbally abusive throughout their relationship. and while he did change after meeting yoko ono, it is still something to be aware of, it's not just one isolated incident where he lost control, he later said himself that he was chauvinistic and cruel towards women. so, yeah not "end of story".

[@Happylink75]

@@amelie-3429 if your just trying to be negative delete your comments

[@amelie-3429]

@@Happylink75 wow. i'm sorry that talking about domestic violence is too "negative" for you. seriously, what the fuck

[@jimgraham1404]

Thank You Sir😊

[@sassanardalanjr]

Marty you are very talented guitar teacher and good musician . take care man and keep Rock'en Roll and thanks lot for everything you done .

[@daletwin1]

great lesson. Pretty painless and easy to pick up. Now I can add this song to my repertoire of songs to play in front of people. Who doesn't love this song? Sure to be a hit when played at parties or on a stage. Thanks.

[@NWozz034]

Jack Johnson does a REALLY pretty rendition of Imagine. Would you mind making a tutorial for his version?

[@uski59]

Ohhh cool I like jack johnson,...ill have to look that up....

[@michael-of7eo]

Your great friend, I love how you teach I grew up watching my dad play he passed away 5 years ago been watching your videos they helped me tremendously thank you Marty

[@garrenwhitehurst1469]

Omg I’m just now realizing when you say “let’s zoom in” you actually mean zoom in on you’re hand. I’ve been subbed for three years omg😂😂😂

[@drumandbassheads]

Marty, it’s plain and simple -- you’re by far the best teacher out there, you explain it in the best ways, piece by piece, I’ve learnt so much from you man, keep it all going. We always want more! Uncle G

[@Bobilongcox]

"That lick is on the g string" hehehehe im sorry

[@rodrigoalba5810]

"While I'm holding that D minor"

[@joeosorio6114]

Its against the LAW

[@malcolmfreeman7370]

uh huh huhhuh 420

[@loganangel27]

Mike Hunt 😂😂😂

[@joshfaye3300]

Mike Hunt Check me out on KZbin for the most detailed and easiest lessons. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any videos!

[@PurpleSpikedPig]

I love the last part of the vid just jamming with Marty 🤟

[@michaelbasta1502]

Marty, you have improved my guitar skills tremendously over the years and especially during this pandemic. Thank you from the bottom of my bridge. Yes I know I've been freeloading. I would send you a check if I knew your address.

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@AllenJoeLa]

Legit Marty is the best if not one of the best guitar teachers on youtube. Real professional and his video lessons are intuitive enough so that people still understand what's going on. Way to go Marty👌

[@anthonyorrego906]

Just a suggestion, but can u try teaching how to play the song “a day in the life” by the Beatles please?

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@sandbuckles3695]

Thank you! You play it just like someone I grew up with and I've been trying to remember like crazy to remember and you helped tremendously!!! I love that you "get to it!"

[@estelahauffen]

Long live John Lennon 😪😪😭😭

[@ashu7pathak]

Just today I found out John Lennon was shot ! :( And the guy wanted to become famous easy way and he kept telling to read Catcher in the rye. Just out of curiosity, I've ordered the book straight away. The guy, during trial, read to judge the passage which protagonist reads to his sister while standing on an elevated lesge, about how all the others are just small players and if someone tries to climb the ledge, it's his job as an assumed big guy to catch them. The players may get distracted and not knowing where they are going may accidentally climb it. He also signed the book as his statement etc. And didn't resist arrest, infact he plaeded guilty and didn't use the cover of insanity which defence were trying to provide him. The extent to which sometimes people go for fame. He has been denied parole 10 times now, after serving 20 years. He was a good person otherwise, helping kids and migrants etc. Even in prison, he didn't cause any incident.

[@roberteospeedwagon1330]

Ashutosh Pathak what

[@avinavsharma7207]

I began learning the guitar 6 years ago. This was the very first song I learnt from a very old video (in 360p) in one of your other channels (Guitarjamz, I think).Very nostalgic. Thank you so much man, you've impacted lives of so many people that you'll never know.

[@yannvassallo]

4:22 Imagine it is the real lyrics 😂

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@julioluna1641]

Marty, you are the best teacher.

[@misterblushan]

hey Marty... your guitar lessons are simple to understand... as a matter of fact, I learned to play many songs from your videos... just a simple suggestion, I think it will be a lot more useful if you display the chords while you play them

[@rickynuena6943]

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[@philipsanson4460]

Beginner at 69, love your tutorials haven't bought my guitar yet but picking up some stumming patterns CHEERS MARTY MUCH APPRECIATED

[@mariefecastillo2270]

hi Marty 😘 can you please show us also on how to play "you're still the one" by shania Twain. (solo guitar) thanks

[@johnrogers9782]

I love Marty,s lessons. I am 60 and just started learning.

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@ant5052]

Learning this today for the anniversary of Johns passing

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[@charlesfoster141]

Marty, I want to thank you for this perfect guitar lesson. I imagine that you have no idea of how many people you are teaching! All of us at the same time on any given day. I am a beginner. My biggest problem is tender fingers followed by reach and fat fingers muting other strings. It is so much harder to do then it looks! You make it look so easy. I am amazed at how much pressure that I must push on the strings to get a clear note. It's ridiculous. Some of the female guitarists I watch look to have such a delicate touch and easy chord reach. But not so I am learning. The biggest hurdle for me is not giving up. I am tempted to acquire a 7/8 or 3/4 classic guitar to see if chord span is easier but I fear the fat finger muting would be even worse. Thanks again for your extremely patient style of teaching us. Best wishes in all your endeavors. Incidentally, I prefer knowing that there is a heaven and that My Heavenly Father and almighty GOD resides there!

[@sophomoremd]

In the chorus section "You may say..." a C7 sounds good to substitute for the E7 every now and then. Just my two cents 🤐

[@HolocronStudios]

Marty Music is incredible, the fact that I can sit down for not even an hour and learn a whole song. Also at that E type chord at the “you may say I’m a dreamer” but I was like “oh yeah, this is imagine”

[@michaelthreeirons3451]

"While I'm holding that D........minor" - Marty Schwartz 5:34 hahahahaha sorry just had to.

[@TomDickinson-k7b]

Been watching other videos on this song, but this one is definitely the best! Love it Marty! Keep being kind and patient!

[@Liveibgfirg.]

0:40 You’re welcome

[@rohithftw2187]

No thanks...

[@kolstamey5159]

4:35 ah yes love it

[@kirtichoudhary6438]

No one asked for that

[@bderrick4944]

I actually only come to hear the guitar at the beginning so this time stamp serves no purpose to me

[@BrianThorpe-m8n]

Thanks Marty. Love your tutorials. 75 years old and still rocking and learning. 🎸

[@dawxguy2001]

Do you have a less for America "Horse with no name"

[@winstonkenyon8722]

I love that song

[@kevtb874]

Literally the easiest song in the world. Just play Em and D over and over and over and over. A lesson would take all of 30 seconds.

[@kevinsiu3769]

he has a video for it. its a good beginner song

[@isaiascerda5656]

Jim Burns Most of the chorus is Em(022000) to a chord that I forgot the name of but it's (200200)

[@samhartwig5101]

Em to e7 over and over again. No d

[@emilvergobbett4996]

Marty, I've been using your vids and I feel like I'm beginning to love playing the guitar more and more...your methods and the way you go through the details really help. Thank you so much, man and please, keep up the great work!!!

[@rd0769]

Can i please request for John Lennon - Xmas (War is over)

[@TheOlorin74]

Seconded ;-)

[@yvonnesookdeo5358]

While you are all excellent instructors, I strongly believe I find the right one on whom I can rely to play Imagine effectively and master many chords simultaneously. Your instructions are what I call a pedagogical approach. Thank you! I will try to find you in other videos soon after playing Imagine just like you. It won’t be long.🇯🇲😀❤️🙏🏾👌🏼🌷❤️

[@unknownpack5717]

Age hasn't slowed you down one bit

[@MartyMusic]

ha ha thanks!!

[@malcolmfreeman7370]

Unkown Pack kind of a dick comment...

[@roryhalsall5665]

Jacob McGinnis that's a compliment. Everybody ages you have no choice in that. It if you handle age well it's a very admirable trait.

[@samratbose443]

"Not so heavy any more. Right?"

[@civitv3216]

Youre pretty good

[@agentstank2578]

Full run through starts at 8:00 Great lesson, thank you sir 🙏🏽

[@andrerangel7654]

5 people that dislike doesn't have ears.

[@chaitanyav7557]

ur channel helped me a lot to learn lotta stuff...now im nailing many metal solos n riffs...thank u so much Marty...without ur lessons it would have been tough time for me

[@AutoClay]

And you may say I'm a dreamer... F G C-C7 E-E7 F

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@JacobTaylor-ft4zm]

Love your work, you should do San Francisco by Scott McKenzie sometime

[@brandonrhodes1894]

the ending totally confused me

[@fredtolode9782]

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[@Alainjean127]

A beautiful lesson, full of generosity and passion. Thank you so much Marty

[@giossj4fusion87]

This is good but fucking annoying to follow when he doesn't even explain the strumming and picking during the "they may said I'm just a dreamer" part .

[@romanm.1812]

WetNoodle5 wing it

[@BoroughsProp]

figure it out dude, it isnt hard

[@Bruh-nr8pu]

WetNoodle5 this song is soooooo easy (at least for me)

[@arpanchakraborty9874]

Wow thank you...really working hard on my guitar..and this comes as a relief. What a song!

[@NONzbb]

As soon as you explained the chords and licks it was so simple thanks my man appreciate this

[@afakkobyab5982]

You're a star Marty, thanks a lot for this, took 38 years of lifetime for me to have a guitar in türkiye and learning from you know how to play... it was my childhood song

[@amyobrien3141]

Recovering from a broken left wrist and surgery. Haven't been able to play in a long time (6 months). Getting ready to pick it back up and this will be my first song getting back to guitar! Thank you! Six months ago, I could even make an E Chord :(.

[@kimrhodysaint-jean2392]

i heard this song by pentatonix and i literally teared up and i had to learn it. you were the only one i was willing to pay attention to, probably because you weren't teaching five years ago

[@paulsimmons5726]

Beautiful song, I really miss the music John never had the chance to write... Great lesson, thanks for sharing!

[@reynaldcriso8641]

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[@QueenMachine.]

Thanks again i’ve learned alot of new songs thanks to your channel!

[@joepelham3835]

Try g - c with the capo on the 5th fret then go to C/B-Am-Am/G-D:F#-D7 that's the chorus then for the dreamer part do C-D-G-B7 and repeat 3x but on the last one leave out B7 and finish on G. That's the way I learnt it I hope it helps

[@victorhugooliveira1998]

Thanks for make it easy..this music make me cry..so sad how we live today..

[@MarkSwope]

Wow, I wasn't sure that I was going to like this version , but I'm blown away!

[@LauraMadonnaMurray]

Thanks Marty! I have to get my guitar chops up for a music therapy application and you're just what I need! cheers!

[@wordsstrokes1667]

So many videos are there in yt for this ong but no one match your level of teaching it so simply. You're a teacher. Much love from India.

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[@Germoney2000]

Marty Music = compact, bite-size pieces, easy to digest.... tastes great every time....

[@johnrussell3986]

AWESOME Marty... Memories of crossing Abbey Road with Chyrisse!

[@TheRowenf]

I really appreciate this kind of tutorial especially for me as beginner. Thank you so much.

[@jacobguitar1809]

My go to channel if I need to learn a song. Your playing is so clean. I just replay the intro and get it down no problem

[@beatleslover_17]

Marty, thank you very much for the lesson! You are the only one in all of KZbin who easily teaches me how to play the guitar. I'm 15 years old and I'm a fan of the Beatles. My parents bought me a guitar a year ago and now I'm learning to play😉

[@patrickestwick5675]

maaan I just love how you communicate and break things down!!

[@lauriesmith3832]

geeze im and idiot1 ive been using you and everyone else for a lotta songs learnin.......and I just now subscribed....I thought it had to involve money......THANKYOU Marty for all the yrs of new songs that I have enjoyed...and continuing.......

[@tristengressettofficial]

Your an amazing man Marty, you have taught me more than any teacher

[@mrinalsisodia7780]

You're becoming my favourite guitar teacher out here. It's amazing how I can really remember things when I learn from your videos. And I love the songs you cover. Thanks a lot! ♥

[@randyfox8375]

Marty. Thanks for making and sharing this video. Until yesterday, I haven't picked up my guitar in a few years. Not being able to do much outside the house right now led me to say now is a good as time as any to get started playing again. Peace and love be with you bro, thanks again.