How to Play "Wish You Were Here" (solo) - Pink Floyd

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[@carloum2538]

I lost my son in 2017 at the age of 15, he was a musical genius, at 15 he was on stage playing jams from Led Zepellin, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Hendrix, and so many others and was making his own music in his room, I was amazed at his talent. Today 12/28/2020 I picked up one of his old traveler acoustic Yamaha Jrs for the first time and got on KZbin and found you! I love this song it hits home. I never thought I could learn how to play it. I'm currently learning how to play it thanks to you, and for that I'm so grateful. This is how I will keep my son's memory alive and will always maintain that connection with my boy. I wish you were here son!

[@ryanl5144]

That’s amazing man he’s jamming out beside you right now. Good luck!

[@zombiefarm3561]

hes flowing through you bro

[@kopergeorge]

Charlie, I too lost my son. He took his own life during a difficult breakup. He was not a musician but he loved music. When I play Foreigner or Floyd music he is with me digging it. Keep that connection Charlie , keep playing the songs he loved! And thank you Marty! U are an excellent axe teacher!

[@mattf8595]

God Bless you, brother.

[@anitaagarwal7486]

My condolences sir

[@markusk.3179]

Can we all appreciate the fact that marty still likes comments from a video he made about three years ago? Fucking Legend!

[@MartyMusic]

I’ve done it before AND I’LL DO IT AGAIN

[@mikansan8216]

@@MartyMusic Absolute madlad

[@anthonyloveday4287]

Markus Kuhness was looking at his fingers bla

[@MarkWebbEsq]

This is the guy who stuck with music while we all sold out to the 9-5. Thanks for sticking it out, Marty, and sharing with us!!!

[@EugeneVDebs-mo6dh]

what? do you think he died or something?

[@jayrivera5985]

Ad: “You can’t learn guitar using KZbin.” Marty: 1:45

[@etheneinspenner3950]

Lol

[@amiyo97]

Lol 😂

[@connorbushert2606]

right! lmao

[@erwin2869]

Nice one

[@lloydclaussen2432]

You probably have to have a rudimentary clue to begin with but it's great that these guys show you how to play things , would be a better player if utubers were around when i was younger

[@1983bluemonday]

my fingers are bleeding, my veins are popping out, I broke two strings and I want to kill somebody. Welcome to the life of a self taught guitarist.

[@dakotaashe3184]

no thats just u, ive been playintg self taught for 10 months and i know eruption and music theory

[@astern1120]

@@dakotaashe3184 lol same!

[@dakotaashe3184]

Astern learning guitar online is easy the only hard part is finding decent lessons

[@Fawksind_plays]

You need just a little patience.. everythings gonna be alright

[@SevannM]

My fingers are blistering and torn apart, only been playing for a month

[@doesntmatter6734]

Never in a million years would I have thought me capable of playing this song. Thank You Marty!!!

[@MartyMusic]

You did it! Thanks for the continued support!

[@arvindchoudhary7880]

You severely underestimate a million years my dude

[@joxidearmageddonator882]

@@arvindchoudhary7880 man this was one of the first things i learned. took weeks to get the notes in this solo down. re-learn it again all these years later and the slides, bends & vibrato come almost natural now. Great work

[@crowns9966]

Fr man, this guy is a great teacher

[@brennonmaple9444]

Same lol

[@catmorgan6931]

“We’re gonna use the middle finger 🖕” 😂

[@bluspirit3407]

bruh he just flipped all the views off😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xchino0427]

@@bluspirit3407 thats some ganster shit

[@Rohit-jv7nl]

XChino04 marty an og know not to fuck wit him😈💯

[@crowns9966]

@@xchino0427 frr🤣

[@anthonyflores3804]

Savage

[@AsRolfes]

Dude you are seriously the BEST teacher on the net! Super grateful for all you do!

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@NHShaynne]

I second this! between you and justinguitar I have manged to play these at tempo + a few other songs since late december when i started! Truly grateful!

[@CryptoBrett]

Anthony Rolfes aazO J ,

[@manindersingh6748]

Anthony Rolfes agreed 😇

[@whitti15]

3.37 he's at it again lol

[@colinw4935]

I was an old, disabled man, with a 50 year old EROS acoustic with nothing of meaning to look forward to. I am now an old, disabled man playing "Wish You Were Here" in my kitchen each day. Thank you Marty for giving me hope. Don`t really know what a like is, but I have been told it`s good. Can you give me one please xxx

[@briangunn21]

1:45 short cut to the best part

[@shubhamjain090]

hahaha! indeed!

[@ikhwanmusetaqim7483]

Brian Gunn Hahahah... damnnn

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

Shubham Jain aa

[@joshfaye3300]

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

[@daydreamer1246]

LOL :-))

[@billytsik]

Seriously beginner (one month), practicing on an electric, first part, ok, tricky but doable. Second part, after 5 mins, PAIN !!!, I'll just put my fingers in ice for the rest of the evening. All jokes aside, Thank you for your work, really appreciate it.

[@kingkangiv1615]

@Lucas Dalton Gotta have fun as well. Working on a song while learning rhythm and theory is best practice IMO, but we all learn differently.

[@khoroshoorange]

im in pain too and i also am very grateful.

[@alixwritesstuff]

I started two days ago... Watching this part at work after practicing the first at home

[@khoroshoorange]

@@alixwritesstuff have a cigar you gonna go far

[@nawaal4452]

My acoustic's action has become too high. Time to sell it and get a new one :/

[@yazeedahed1966]

He'll tell you things like "its not too difficult" "we'll have fun doing this", but if you go to other teachers on youtube you'll find'em telling you how technical and tricky the same exact song is. Motivation is what makes marty unique, He'll push you to believe in yourself, thats what makes him one of the most successful teachers. I owe this to him. He taught me alot. Still.

[@antoniorodriguez162]

I think it just depends. If you want to hit all the same notes and samish rhythm it’s not too bad. However, if you wanna play it just like Pink Floyd it’s a bit harder.

[@SEbdeViaje]

I bought an acoustic guitar a couple of months ago because I really wanted to learn Dust in the Wind properly. That's the first video I saw of him and I'm really enjoying falling in love with guitar again. (I play electric as well, I just didn't have an acoustic)

[@joeblowjohndoe206]

This was my dad’s favorite song. He’s been gone 4 years. He would be so proud to hear me play it. Thanks for the lesson.

[@opalivy739]

Marty Schwartz, you are absolutely the very best guitar guru instructor on the Internet. You simplify and break down. the most complex and difficult guitar arrangements. Into a "can do" practical format. I am playing unbelievable guitar because of you. You are helping so many people. By helping us to fulfill our passion in playing guitar. Thanks a million.....

[@kenmosholder1935]

I agree 100%.

[@rjwhite5807]

I third that. He is #uno

[@ROCKONNORG]

Well put! Wish I could've said that.

[@Em-jy1rq]

This is the first song you ever taught me Marty. Thank you. When life beats me like Joe Pesci with an aluminium bat, I wrap my arms around my guitar and play till things don't hurt so much. I can't afford therapy but, as long as I have my guitar, I'll have a place to heal.

[@thesage2226]

Hope the tough times pass Em. Keep jamming

[@dylancressy3635]

Giving you a big, warm, virtual embrace Em

[@amychampagne4161]

Right there with you Em. Rock on!

[@user-kb1hw2yq2f]

Me and you both my friend. I escape to my guitar also

[@jdemuro1]

I read “wife” at first and got very concerned.

[@NoahFielder]

I'm literally making my mom cry learning this song thank you so much

[@krompled]

I´m actually learning this for my moms birthday. :D

[@jessicapreston9808]

Noah Fielder omg that is so sweet

[@MeoWHamster]

damn do you play that bad?

[@tomaskiss1590]

You need to practice more then.

[@shanemiller2046]

Yous buncha titty babies need to move out of moms basement.

[@yunusemreaydn3232]

After a month’s work, I finally mastered it 🙏

[@luigifontana4164]

thank you so much Marty... can't express how good it feels to play this...

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks Luigi!

[@Arcturian1111]

Love playing this song now.

[@unclefreddieDied]

Thanks Marty! Played this song for so long without the music, never realizing I was way off!!

[@idk-wb9pu]

I wanna learn this whole song so I can play it for my grandpa, who has passed away unfortunately, I wanna play it for him to say how I wish he was here.

[@anthonylakatos1043]

I'm a 58 year old man who just started playing guitar. You made learning this song so easy. I can't thank you enough you are the man 👍

[@skyguy6573]

Gotta say it...at 57 I am an intermediate (at best) guitar noodler like many out there. I'm not looking to exactly replicate what these axe-masters perform, I just want to be able to play the songs around the proverbial campfire and sound decent. I have dabbled into many tutorial pages on KZbin and you, sir, are by far the most understandable and easiest to follow. You teach a perfect medium between being too simplified and overly intricate. Kudos, and thank you a million times over!

[@veselintunev6451]

Thanks a lot :) i impressed my crush :D

[@MartyMusic]

That's what it's all about Vaseline Tunev!

[@traytronic]

That's why I'm here for an excellent guitarist to try and impress 😅😅😅wish me luck 👍👍👍

[@thefaminedenier5199]

traytronic ill wish you were here *epicly plays newly learnt solo*

[@danickdube1516]

The real question

[@angeltube9565]

I just wanna see if Marty reply’s to me after 6 years 😅 21 December 2022 😂

[@ScottBowman10]

Marty, I haven't picked up my guitar for 20 years, I learned how 51 years ago. You have really helped me freshen up and learn new things. Thank You!

[@haileyrosas6554]

51 likes for 51 years

[@faiqt7702]

@@haileyrosas6554 should be 53?

[@xchino0427]

@@faiqt7702 54?

[@Aziamnow]

I've followed you for years and years and I just realized that I've never taken the time to thank you for all you taught me. My apologies, your the best!!!

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks so much

[@andytekno]

Struggling with accuracy on those slides.

[@syedjunaidhashmi29]

For the first slide on B and E use the middle finger and the ring finger and for the second slide on B and G (you could either use the same fingers or) the index finger and the ring finger.

[@cd2stw]

me too !

[@albo5194]

try putting your thumb where you wanna slide at

[@doughankins3996]

If you look at where you want to slide and then slide there you'll hit it every time. I learned that from Scott's Bass Lessons on KZbin.

[@mrrazrback2471]

Doug Hankins thank you omg

[@tbitm]

Of the 2.7 million views, how many people are like me who bookmark this tab to come back to 5-10 times?

[@chanceagan4919]

No one gonna talk about how he just flipped off everyone watching 🤣

[@evilwins]

I know right 🖕 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Arcturian1111]

Whoever gave u thumbs down on this lesson, needs brain surgery desperately.

[@yobb1n544]

You could say, they have brain damage

[@JohnWilliamLeonard35]

I’ve pretty much memorized this video

[@JohnWilliamLeonard35]

I don’t even have the guitar yet it’s coming Christmas lol

[@drew9719]

gamingfarmer767 good luck with it bro

[@cthulhuhoops7538]

First song I ever learned to play, and later sing/play simultaneously. It changed my life.

[@brandonlake2098]

wow. a channel that actually taught me something. good job amigo

[@MartyMusic]

Very kind of you to comment Brandon! I really appreciate you supporting my new platform "MartyMusic"

[@rubensreis9888]

Hey man thank you very much for teaching our derams, cause I've always wanted to be able to play this kind of classics and you made it come true

[@neeneeo]

Somehow, I broke my high E string in the process of learning this.

[@awkwardturtle77]

I turned 45 1.5 weeks ago and got a new electric. I'm learning this on my 7th day of guitar.... it's one of my favorite songs!

[@daniel97xx]

Any tipps for the sliding part at 1:45, it doesen´t sound the same when i do it? Edit: I´ve got it now, i slid down only one fret instead of two, maybe it helps someone making the same stupid mistake :)

[@bpearson78]

Practice, practice, practice. Took me awhile to get it too.

[@lukas6610]

I have a classical guitar and it think thag makes it harder to learn but i dont know

[@tougerunss8241]

Who says you can’t learn guitar using KZbin? 1:45

[@pabhb]

I am no longer sure at this point anyone can call themselves self-taught when Marty makes these precious lessons one click away. Marty, you are a legend. Thank you.

[@nyan_cat_ruler]

When you said to use your middle finger and stuck it up... That was awesome. You're awesome. Thank you for the awesome tutorial!

[@MartyMusic]

ha well I appreciate your supporting me here at my new thing MartyMusic Nyan!!!

[@GucciSocks.]

11:30 dont mind me just leaving myself a timestamp to get back to

[@camt3787]

Best guitar teacher on KZbin!

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks so much Cam! I really appreciate your kindness! Thanks for supporting "MartyMusic" my friend!

[@theman9559]

Marty Music All my guitar mates like you best, Including me:) A mate was learning stairway to heaven, and i said "watch Marty, i learned it from him" and he replied "who do you think i'm watching?" You are so good at explaining things:) I'm putting in a request for Homeless by Ed Sheeran. I can't find any tutorials for it, and the tabs dont fit with his live performance, so i am kind of stuck. Meanwhile i'll keep learning this lovely solo:) Sending luck from Norway:)

[@_wenjo]

1:45 *casually flips you off*

[@katiedice8568]

im extremely confused about the bend in the second half

[@Lodosj]

katie dice yep me too. I dont get it

[@Cloudx7strife]

It's the notes in between. You want it to flow, and you miss those. I'm having the same issue.

[@iancosgrove1613]

It legit took me a year to nail this granted I didn’t practice daily. Hopefully by this point you got it too it’s beautiful

[@christopherelliott3007]

Yeah I’m confused about the change from intro to singing part.

[@utsavshrestha5630]

Bend on third string on fifth fret and pull of on 3rd fret

[@floydthunder9255]

Hands down the best guitar teacher on the internet. Thanks Marty for all that you do 👏🏽

[@kristianknowles4851]

Thanks for putting this up, i appreciate all the work you put in, my guitar teacher has taught me the song but not this solo. Hopefully i can surprise him with this ha.

[@MartyMusic]

Thank you very much Kristian!!!

[@KevWright]

I'm 39 and have always wanted to play this song. It's taken a week of repartition and work but i've got it. I need to work on my slides but i'm happy that i can at least play it slowly. You don't know what it means Marty, so thank you mate.

[@TheWouldtick]

I just starting to play guitar. Thanks for posting. Could use more cowbell though

[@LambentLark]

Couldn't go 2 minutes without flipping me the bird! lmfao You could be my little brother. Of course if that were the case, you'd be fishing your tightie whities out of your colon. Ah, childhood. Good times. So, when you going to post the other solo?

[@jannesporsche6732]

Thank you so much marty! Could you please do a video where you explain the outro solo of the song?

[@tristancohen9848]

you are the best teacher for the millionth time.

[@DmitryMikutsky]

Спасибо! Отличный разбор. Не пришлось перематывать, все по несколько раз повторяется и достаточно медленно и понятно - это очень круто!

[@meathmr7064]

Marty, you rock man! You’re videos are very well put together and easy to follow, and they have helped me a ton! Thank you, keep up the great work!

[@jakecaddell783]

Hey Marty! Welcome back can't tell you how glad I am that you are giving lesson's again. I love this lesson b/c you can play the song and also add a solo, just makes the song more complete and goes beyond "camp fire". Would love for you to do this for more of your more popular songs (add a solo lesson). Thanks again for what you do!!!!

[@kenhills6721]

Big Love Marty 👊. This lesson got me past some stumbling blocks and maybe even some confidence questions.. thank you for what you do. 🙏

[@davidtrejo5254]

Your videos inspired me to play guitar. I'm not so bad either lol(:

[@thetechboys1]

3:36 best part :D

[@SchoppDog]

Welcome back Marty! Good to see you again.

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks! I'm very grateful to have supporters like you!

[@theoperkins9404]

Marty Music your awesome

[@joshfaye3300]

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

[@seantracy4713]

Marty! I love this. I really like how you go slow so people like me can follow. So many people go too fast and don't explain well enough. I'm going to keep following you. I recently started playing again after I retired a few years ago. We were packing to move and my lovely wife asked me to rid myself of my 2 guitars.... I never played my Fender Strat '94 made in America and my Yamaha FG. Well I told her I might start again and I did. Sore fingers all of the time, but I'm working on it. thanks again.. Signed on my way back...

[@Laserkitten]

It took me only 30 minutes to play the solo almost clean, really impressed with the teaching style and I’m going to practice more to perfect it

[@MilanFedex]

Thank you Sir! Haven’t seen better tutorials! Many repeat, very slow and I won‘t get lost! 😊

[@cestrell]

You now actually have me happily playing stuff I'd have NEVER listened to back in the day... ya freakin' evil genius! As usual, all the very best my friend!

[@MartyMusic]

all my best Carlos! Thanks for the continued support my man!

[@bear4125455]

Thanks a lot . after 1 week watching this intro and solo lesson . from 0 (can't play guiitar) , now finally i can play this beautiful song . you're the best teacher sir . greetings from Indonesia

[@travismoad3023]

I've finally got it down!!! Thanks so much marty, you're the best teacher on youtube!!!

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks for the support Travis!!! All my best!

[@billytsik]

Ha! At least this time i got to the end. Played the hole thing, far form average, but i am getting there.

[@thereasonableamericans411]

Right before 12:00 when you very slowly play through it all, that is PERFECT for helping us put it all together and burn it in for good! Thank you so much for practicing that kind of patience.

[@nikolasaddante3961]

can we just appreciate getting the finger from marty in the beggining there

[@DaivIo]

Pause it at 1:46

[@garethwilson2582]

Great listening to you Explaining your guitar music thanks.

[@yokeloonw]

You are still the best teacher teaching David Gilmour's licks. I will be grateful if you will do the lesson on High Hopes acoustic outtro solo.

[@billy9361]

Wow I thought thsi was so hard but I can do it thanks!

[@AceBurns2020]

I'm 3 months into the guitar and now starting to attack this song... Marty taught me everything I know!! 100% self taught through youtube!!

[@Josh-if5qh]

I started watching this and decided to try to do it by ear a little. instead of 5th of the g I just went open e after the 3rd on the g. I know it's in the beginning just thought maybe it might help someone just starting with slower fingers like me. 5th of the g and open e are the same note anyway so doesn't hurt to try a little variation

[@daniellechandler2890]

Im finally able to play a good bit of this. Ive been playing for 7 months now and really wish my adhd would have allowed me to focus and learn alot earlier. I love rythem, lead, bass. I just love being able.

[@MadScotsman1975]

Thanks for the lesson Marty, I've got it eventually 😀 Because I jump from songs half completed to the next one. Someone told me work on one song till you nail it. I'm a beginner self taught & watching you on you tube. Thanks Marty 👍😎✌️

[@guyC30]

Marty, thanks a zillion - no, make that a squillion - for making this channel. I’m a 54yr old beginner, and so far can play Blackbird, Rocketman, and this (almost - slowly will do for now), thanks to you. Great teaching skills Marty - I can’t help saying “let’s break this down and zoom in” at every opportunity! 😆

[@lorencpepdjonovic63]

i had a guitar teacher he always gave me the most boring songs to learn on acoustic , he wasn't great. Then i left that teacher and found Marty Schwartz , and man you changed my life , you are the reason i play these songs and im in love with these songs , now im plannin to buy an electric guitar!!! Thank you Marty , you are my best teacher I've never met!!!

[@funday352]

I would say you teacher is doing the right things..Actually he is teaching you the backbone to build the other songs easily with those boring songs. Even in piano true stuffs are most of the time boring. Some can’t come over boring stuff but some does, so they become great musicians

[@mikehussey5682]

Hi Marty, thanks for sharing this great solo. Is there a tab I can look at please as I've nailed the 1st part but then kinda get lost on the 2nd part thanks.

[@doroteogarza2265]

mike hussey Watch carefully

[@BoneyBobsTreasure]

Perfect timing and pace, you always reprise just at the best moment, you always introduce a new brief element to draw the learner on at the right stage. Really an excellent teacher thanks! And its fun!

[@randomlight1069]

Thanks for this Marty. Always enjoy your enthusiasm too. Good luck with your music. And wish your followers well too.

[@MartyMusic]

Thank you too!

[@tz125r]

I’ve went from a beginner giving up guitar to mastering this solo, thanks to you Marty 🙏

[@gregorya.henkelsr.9133]

Marty you ever break down country licks

[@doncorleole2356]

I’m pretty much a beginner on guitar, although I’m playing drums for about 10 years now and know some music theory stuff. I gotta say I’m incredibly thankful for this, it really helps and I’m especially happy because I can practice playing the guitar with my favourite band. Thanks a lot & greetings from Germany

[@MartyMusic]

That's awesome!

[@Garycat7]

@@MartyMusic I love how you still keep up the replies on new comments from a vid 6 years ago lol. Love ur vids btw I'm 12 and doing my grade 5. I learned this for an acoustic event and it's such I beautiful song. Keep going with the vids I love them and I learn like 90 percent of the songs I know from you.

[@reneruiz2989]

I like how Marty flipped the bird😂 L

[@emilyestrela8231]

i still am stuck on the pull off😥

[@nicehere]

Same. Any progress yet? :D

[@skygray6914]

7:37 having trouble doing the half step pre bend. Can you explain? When I do it with my finger on the 5th of the b it doesn’t sound right.

[@blaisel9079]

I’m also having the same issue, did you ever figure it out?

[@amars9257]

0:46 favorite part hahah

[@dastaanshaki3704]

سپاس از مهر و لطفت ، عالی بود پاینده باشی ، Thank You

[@maniacmggee612]

Do you still check these comments? Have you ever done a video for David Gilmour's solo? The second solo. Not many people have done tutorials for that portion of the song.

[@Arcturian1111]

Amazing Instructional. I Just learned the whole song with lead intro. Took an hour. Thanks Marty. 😊 You da man. Best teacher on youtube bro, bar none.

[@mrcorncakez2410]

you were going at a great pace but you went too fast and barely explained at 9:30. other than that, great video

[@marcusaurelius6872]

tabs would be sooo great! much easier to understand than

[@Funkitron5000]

Hey Marty, just want to say how awesome you are. You taught me the super Mario theme and that was my first song. Now I’m trying to learn this, as disabled vet at only 30 you’ve helped renew my life and give me another reason. Thank you.

[@ronanlewis438]

Cheers a lot Marty. My first week at playing guitar and I've already learnt my favourite song! Keep up the good work man👍

[@414cyclerider2]

Mom my guitar teacher flipped me off 🤣

[@nolancook4801]

To anyone who doesn't like Pink Floyd: 1:45

[@shovikaryanupadhyay24]

This is my most special guitar song thank you so much! ❤

[@morbidins4nity872]

For everyone who says this isnt a great video: 1:45

[@acousticmario6109]

Marty you have officially helped me learn my first fully conplete song with a solo. (I k ow other songs but they dont have solos,like knocking on heavens door,good riddance,aerials,shallow,sweet home chicago has a little mini solo but that soesnt count. Lol and other) this has got me soooo fucking stoked. And this song has helped me alot with pull offs.

[@mick1406]

Thanks so much for you lesson! Appreciate your teaching style and patience!!👍

[@ZyBoyz]

Im pretty young and always heard this song play when i was younger , never thought id be able to play one of my favorite songs on my guitar with barely a month of experience. Thanks marty 🙏

[@kingstonlabelle6954]

1:46

[@phineussquatski7499]

Yeah Marty, spot on. I'm loving this song again, after all these yrs thanks to your tutorial 101 man. Cheers dude Phineus