How To Play - 'It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)' The 1975 (Guitar Tutorial)

[@samanthaspace]

I just found your videos, really appreciate them! Been a big fan of The 1975 since like 2012 and picked up an electric guitar last year.

[@MichaelLennon]

I’m glad they help! :) The 1975 are the reason I picked up guitar and got into music in the first place! Learning their songs is a great place to start on guitar! :)

[@andrewdavis1180]

Best tutorial for this song! Very simplistic!!!

[@MichaelLennon]

Thank you :)

[@thomasrevill7723]

My god I've been waiting four years to find this

[@MichaelLennon]

Hopefully it helps!

[@thomasrevill7723]

@@MichaelLennon To be honest, it was just helpful to have it confirmed that he isn't playing anything more than that D Major shape on the chorus - I tried a bunch of chords previously and they always sounded wrong over the recording, so that explains it

[@maaaaarvyn]

Same here…

[@noahpovey9221]

wow this is great im gonna do a cover of this now haha ty

[@MichaelLennon]

You’re welcome ❤️

[@verabodin5808]

This is a great video!!

[@MichaelLennon]

Thank you :)

[@jamesmikula2773]

Amazing man. Okay, I gotta ask....where did you get that green strat??? I want one haha

[@MichaelLennon]

Thanks mate! It was originally white but I found someone to strip it and paint it that colour! :)

[@FelcSE]

Is this song also slightly pitch shifted like some of their earlier stuff (Sex etc.?) Sounds a bit off when played over the studio track if the strings are not slightly bent. Also where are you from? Love your accent. 🔥

[@MichaelLennon]

I think I may have noticed that as well. If it does sounds off then experiment with tuning the strings for the main riff on your guitar slightly up or down. I have a cover on my channel and i actually can’t remember what I done 😅 and I’m from Northern Ireland :) some people love the accent and some people hate it 😂

[@FelcSE]

@MichaelLennon Yeah it had me crazy in the beginning but we just play it in standard tuning when doing it with my band. It bugged the shit out of me before though and I quarter bent every note 🤣 Ohh I thought so but wasn't sure. I really like your EP btw.

[@MichaelLennon]

Yeah whenever I was first learning how to play ‘sex’ it would drive me up the wall because I couldn’t understand why everything sounded so out of tune 😂 now whenever I practice their songs I just use a good live version because they’ll be in standard tuning :) and of thanks very much! I really appreciate you checking it out! :) I’m working on another one as we speak but having to produce everything myself is quite challenging, I’m just afraid everything sounds really amateurish but I can’t be too hard on myself. I’m learning just like everyone else had to at some point :) hope your band is coming along well!

[@FelcSE]

@@MichaelLennon I totally get what you mean! We are recording our first EP as well right now, self production is very challenging but also a great experience. I can hit you up on insta if you would like some production assistance or something from an outside perspective 👍🏼

[@MichaelLennon]

Yeah that’s cool :) my instagram is Michael_lennon09

[@floydhalilintar2850]

thankss

[@MichaelLennon]

You’re welcome :)

[@drewfasa]

Food video. Is your fly down?

[@wekohuy8051]

Bro can i get tabs plis? 🥺

[@MichaelLennon]

Sorry man I don’t use tabs :( just check out the fret numbers and strings from the video. It s a simple song so it won’t take long