The first ten seconds of all your videos are hilarious and then you continue to give an A+ tutorial. Thanks for being awesome.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ezra! I'll keep em coming!
@CholoRafael6 жыл бұрын
this dude gives the best intros on youtube
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Dogband7 жыл бұрын
Been playing all my life, and being less than a natural talent, my playing is less than great. Your lessons are so easy to follow, so I will be spending a LOT of time here. Thank you. I learned a good bit just in an hour this morning. PS, looks like a 415 Taylor, just like one of my Taylors. A very balanced gentle guitar.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
So great to hear! Thanks for reaching out! Yeah that's a Taylor GA3, love those guitars.
@Freddielovefootball8 жыл бұрын
You're such a great teacher! I really like your videos
@Apocalipse19848 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Awesome guitar teacher!!!
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Fredrik!
@sugarcaneross7 жыл бұрын
"More often than not you're just stabbing at pieces of time" sums up the first full two years of me playing guitar.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
+Ian Ross Stab no more! Get that counting on!!
@iTzZJaSoNxX7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I'm 22 years old and I've only been playing guitar for a week now so I am just binge watching KZbin haha. You explained the usefulness of metronomes combined with strum patterns so well! 5 Stars
@Shotzeethegamer Жыл бұрын
Now you are 27. What's changed?
@gustavoluna59288 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your great classes! You have a lot of personality, keep pushing and you will be really big! Cheers from Brazil.
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gustavo! I'll keep em coming :)
@richardhill87158 жыл бұрын
YOUR A BEAST MAN !!! Just what i needed....and you're right dude..music is ALL ABOUT TIMING !!! You can play the right note but if its not at the right time then it dont matter that the note was right
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Right on Richard!
@Stevali19667 жыл бұрын
Great video to get you up to speed in using a metronome and the different elements of strumming.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out!
@starbattles15 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Thanks. I downloaded an app and wow this helps a lot keeping time. ANd the selective cord striking thrown in helps make it interesting. Strumming practice is what I am doing while finger tips develop. Which is what I suggest to all beginners. If your fingers hurt too much don't skip the day. Simply practice strumming and perfect the way you strike the strings, along with keeping time. No wasted days. No down time. Even with out using the fret board you can make strumming interesting and fulfilling. Every now and then try a cord out. By the time your finger tips fully develop and no longer hurt, the strumming should be getting natural, so now the focus can be on proper cords and changeovers. I find that as long as my fingers hurt the cords are just for testing momentarily. By the time I get fingers positioned right so all strings ring clear my fingers hurt too much to strum more then 1-2 times to see how it sounds. That G cord is hell
@seandaniel235 жыл бұрын
Good advice! Thanks for watching!
@Barryvella8 жыл бұрын
just the lesson I've been waiting for. thanks again
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Barry!
@DawgFL8 жыл бұрын
YAAASS thanks man for listening to the suggestion. love your videos.
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Thanks for the great idea!
@michaelc67202 жыл бұрын
make it look easy. right hand is underatted. makes the sound. love the video!
@edadams9348 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lesson. Exactly what I needed and very helpful.
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Great to hear it Ed!
@Political_Highlightz2 жыл бұрын
I think you are pro now😊🙂
@senditffh79196 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that I came across this video I'm newer to guitar and I don't know where to strum up on a metronome on Beats of four. Like for the song purple rain I've found videos of strumming pattern but I don't know how to use the metronome when to up strum
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it helped!
@eyondev8 жыл бұрын
i was just strugglin with a strumming pattern at 70bpm 6/8 tempo, this was very helpfull, thanks
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
@wilydevios6016 жыл бұрын
just watching the intros of your videos are amazing the lessons are secondary.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@darrensurff8554 Жыл бұрын
Best strum vid ive found ,nice and down to earth , easy to follow
@jerseyjess61516 жыл бұрын
Excellent teacher, thank you.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@noelgallagher8224 Жыл бұрын
Top man and top quality tuition. Thank you for taking the time to do what you do!
@Guitardoor6 жыл бұрын
I learned chords, barre chords and progressions but always had problems with timing on the guitar.Maybe its because i am really impatient and dont want to listen to the story about the tree that a guitar wood came from like most online guitar tutors and just want to know how to do whatever it is on the guitar.Thankfully there people like you on youtube Sean (Thats Irish for James incase people dont know). Thanks for getting my playing up to Clevel as my strumming was at the bottom of the ocean.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Haha, I love the fascination with tree stories, riveting :)
@markburnett77408 жыл бұрын
great lesson again, harder than it sounds this slow mo. but worth the effort. cheers
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Right on man, thanks for watching!
@davidmc84784 жыл бұрын
This is a really good tutorial. Thought i wouldn’t get anything from it, but i got heaps. Including i have had my metronome too quiet, doh!
@perrysouvana11377 жыл бұрын
you are the best for an old man beginner like me. God bless Daniel
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@johnmattvain59273 жыл бұрын
Dude. Just how good are you.. 🙌🙌🙌
@Gennosuke847 жыл бұрын
He's the best.. i started 4 months ago.. and feels so pro already lol.. thx to +Sean Daniel
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
So great to hear!
@fixyjohnfixyjohn17352 жыл бұрын
Awesome... Live long
@JF-xx5kn8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sean, very helpful lesson!
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Happy to help Jaime!
@RAPLEESTYLE5 жыл бұрын
This video is a real straight on point awesome choice for guitar players to watch.
@seandaniel235 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@nigbooth43975 жыл бұрын
Thanks, struggle with timing and was told to get a metronome a while back. I will now 👍
@seandaniel235 жыл бұрын
Have at it! Rock on!
@bestshredder7 жыл бұрын
You're the man sean, thank you
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@vtwintora3 жыл бұрын
That "stabbing a piece of time" if done correctly goes pretty good when a Marine Band A warp kicks in :)
@DavidmaniDavis216 жыл бұрын
Tq for your strumming session bro Great job. Keep it up
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@aayama6 жыл бұрын
helpful teaching. approach is interesting. thank you.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out!
@TheKhailla8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. You see I can catch the beat of any song but can't really convert into rythm pattern in my guitar. Hope this will help
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
No problem man!
@bestboy8977 жыл бұрын
another excellent lesson Sean this is really helpful man
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Thank you man!
@adamwinter98005 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@seandaniel235 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jaimonjose43347 жыл бұрын
Great Lesson.. really loved it...
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Glad you did :)
@jeffpolk48004 жыл бұрын
Great teacher
@RAPLEESTYLE4 жыл бұрын
You are the baptist of guitar players.
@jeffreyhamer31075 жыл бұрын
"stabbing at pieces of time" is a great characterization. kudoes.
@john27596 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much you rock😎🎸
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@joe-un1ky6 жыл бұрын
Great intro lol. Love this guy
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@pittavijayrao52025 жыл бұрын
thank you sir you you tought me great secreat I am going to practice
@totalmb79988 жыл бұрын
got it.. now next video please spanish flemanco i guess... if i am wrong
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion!
@RAPLEESTYLE5 жыл бұрын
I like when you mentioned about timing in another fields too.
@mehranujjan12326 жыл бұрын
I wish someone would teach how to practice striking ONLY the strings needed for a given chord, especially on the upstroke, whether it's 3 strings only, 4, or 5. Depending on the chord, the downstroke has you omitting certain strings at the beginning or top of the strum, i.e. either string 6, or 5 and 6, or 4, 5, and 6. But all remaining strings are strummed down to the 1st string. If this isn't difficult enough, the upstroke is even harder. In chords that don't use all 6 strings, you must stroke the first 3, 4, or 5 strings (which means strings 1, 2, and/or 3 depending on the chord), then avoid having the pick strike strings 4, 5, and/or 6. This seems very difficult, yet no one talks about it. It's overlooked in all the many lesson videos online, yet it's a required ability to keep from including notes in chords that aren't suppose to be heard. In fact, I have yet to find even ONE lesson video that discusses this. The most I've seen is how to wrap the thumb over the 6th string to mute it, thereby allowing the player to keep stroking all 6 strings without worrying about not touching the 6 string, but this seems like a cop out. It doesn't solve the other problems of 3 and 4 string chords, and a muted note is still a faint sounding note that shouldn't be heard at all. Why doesn't anyone talk about this and how to practice it? It seems to be the most difficult aspect of strumming.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a future video!
@mehranujjan12326 жыл бұрын
please do a video on this asap
@AdrianVisan8 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried using konnakol for counting? I find it very useful as the syllables are almost identical in duration. Using ta-ka-ta-mi for 16th notes and ta-ke-mi for 8th note triplets helped me out with rhythm, also changing between one and the other.
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Never tried that actually, thanks for the suggestion!
@fannypalasiqui71256 жыл бұрын
Ohhh.. I want to learn how to play guitar.. Strumming.. Thank you
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
I'll have some more strumming vids soon!
@jansensscdk7 жыл бұрын
nice Explanation it help me ,thank's
@kevinsmallman31167 жыл бұрын
Best guitar tuition videos I've found. "120bpm - America's favourite tempo" made me chuckle. Is that the same as Moderate Rock, to quote Nirvana?
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Haha, I think moderate rock falls anywhere between 115-125
@karmayoga66545 жыл бұрын
Great 👍 sense of humour 😎😎
@seandaniel235 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@chantelhuman51906 жыл бұрын
love your videos!
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@robcory37447 жыл бұрын
Love your intro!
@reannejalipa25588 жыл бұрын
Very helpful :)
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@33vialli5 жыл бұрын
Shame you don't live in the UK ,you seem like great teacher
@jianwen57603217 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video! I don't understand why you dont have 1 million views already. I find the 4 notes subdivision to be too difficult at 94 beats and have to slow it down to 70 75 not sure if people have the same problem? Also I used to strum with my fingers rather than a pick. But at a higher speed I find its hard to do with fingers and have to switch to a pick.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Oh lots of people have the same problem. Just find what's comfortable for you to do and keep challenging yourself. You'll get better quickly :)
@JoeDoe27 жыл бұрын
I wish someone would teach how to practice striking ONLY the strings needed for strumming a given chord, particularly on the upstroke. Depending on the chord, the downstroke has you omitting certain strings at the beginning or top of the strum, i.e. either string 6, or 5 and 6, or 4, 5, and 6. But all remaining strings are strummed down to the 1st string. Since I haven't found a video on it anywhere, I've developed my own practice method for avoiding the top X'd out strings on the way down, trying to get muscle memory for where the pick has to be inserted between strings to strum only the strings I need for that chord. If this isn't difficult enough, the upstroke is a lot harder. In chords that don't use all 6 strings, you must stroke the first 3, 4, or 5 strings (which means strings 1, 2, and/or 3 depending on the chord), then avoid having the pick strike strings 4, 5, and/or 6. This seems very difficult, yet no one talks about it. I've practiced sweep picking style up strums with a metronome, but that's not helping cause the strings aren't being hit at the same time the way a fast strum has to happen. I have yet to find even ONE lesson video that discusses this, yet it's a required ability to keep from including notes in chords that aren't suppose to be heard. The most I've seen is how to wrap the thumb over the 6th string to mute it, thereby allowing the player to keep stroking all 6 strings without worrying about not touching the 6 string, but this seems like a cop out. It doesn't solve the other problems of 3 and 4 string chords, and a muted note is still a faint sounding note that shouldn't be heard at all, especially for recording studio work. Why doesn't anyone talk about this and how to practice it? It seems to be the most difficult aspect of strumming.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a video. I'll try and make one soon, it does seem really impossible at first but it's just like anything, practice enough and you won't even have to think about it. In the meantime, just try and build your muscle memory by aiming for striking just 2 strings at a time, and if you get that really well, up to it 3, etc etc. Like i said though I'll make a vid soon!
@diegobayona97856 жыл бұрын
I just started playing guitar a few days ago and try to learn my first strumming patterns. I have got a question, When I am strumming up i thought i should play the same strings from the chord, but it seems it is not the case. so what strings should i play for example if i am playing a D chord, in the down strum i will play #4 - #3 -#2 - #1 strings, so the strumming up would be #1 - #2 - #3 until #4 again, only 1 string or 2 ... what is the rule?, i am bit confused.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Well there’s no actual rule. But for some chords, you might want to try just hitting the actual notes your fretting with your hand. Being able to focus in on certain strings is the mark of good strumming!
@diegobayona97856 жыл бұрын
understand.... thanks for your reply...!!!
@VikingPadre5 жыл бұрын
You've got the same Korg metronome I do. Since I got a looper pedal, though, I never practice with the metronome. Instead, I use the metronome to record a rhythm track into the looper, then practice to that. Way more fun. How come you hardly ever play my GPCPA4, you always have that Taylor? I always enjoy your videos, and often get something out of them, too. Thanks, Sean.
@sophieoshaughnessy94693 жыл бұрын
No one likes this lesson and everyone needs it!!!
@JohnWhitworth7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all of the videos, they're extremely helpful! Can you please make a video on the ideal arm/wrist/finger positions, and more importantly, pick angle and motion when strumming? I've been learning acoustic guitar for 2 months, and I'm struggling with the strumming, mainly upstrokes. I've watched your other strumming and pick videos, and although they have helped, I can't seem to get the upstrokes good. I either miss the strings, hit only the high E, or scrape my fingers on the way up. How much should I angle the pick on the way down and up? Is the wrist motion supposed to be like turning a doorknob (twisting) or more like dragging the pick like you're sweeping the strings? Thanks again!
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Great question! I might need to make another video on this but in the meantime try and focus on changing the angle of your pick slightly on the way up without actually changing your wrist movement. I'd say it's more like a handshake than a doorknob turn, maybe try focus on the pressure of your thumb more and relax it on the way up. That should make it a little easier.
@KnowledgeIsKey2157 жыл бұрын
John Whitworth I got better by hitting all up strokes then eventually just dududu all day
@brianhylkema136 жыл бұрын
Hey Sean, love the channel man. I see that like me, you let the other 3 fingers on your strumming hand hang down. Do you ever, or have you ever, had a problem with them hitting the guitar and making unwanted noise? I get it a lot, mostly at higher speeds. Tried to tuck them but it does not feel natural at all. Any suggestions?
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Good question. I've never actually had that problem. I think my thumb and forefinger actually dig in a little further so as to keep the rest of my hand out of the way.
@brianhylkema136 жыл бұрын
Sean Daniel Thanks for the reply Sean. Looks like they kind of rest on the guitar after your downstroke. Do they touch it? It’s hard to tell from here, but if they do it doesn’t make any noise. If I do that, it sounds like I’m hitting it with a hammer. What do you mean by dig in?
@jinyuelin61497 жыл бұрын
I am not really that advanced guitar player yet, so I am randomly clicking on your videos to watch the intro jokes, hoping I could learn something out of it.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
The intro jokes are pretty legendary :)
@westonsmith48516 жыл бұрын
W H O A ! SEAN ? Some of the things you say in here ""Are Exactly Where I am At & the Things I am Doing "" west
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
So cool to hear!
@teachbearcop6 жыл бұрын
Best INTRO!
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@camai758 жыл бұрын
Great lesson...timing is, something im struggling with
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Keep at it Chris, you'll dominate in no time!
@philjames10198 жыл бұрын
Great .... normal service has definitely been resumed!!
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
You know it!
@dm91516 жыл бұрын
Great lesson , It'll help pick up the speed. But do you have a lesson on the proper mechanics for fast strumming. I'd like to be able to play Peggy Sue as fast as Buddy Holly did it. That's what about 400 bpm?
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a video! I haven't made one on that yet but I'll put it on the list!
@felipebuguenonunez31718 жыл бұрын
Hi from Chile :)
@Apocalipse19848 жыл бұрын
Anda a una fonda wn!!! 😁
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Hey hey from Florida!
@djlazypaul7 жыл бұрын
Sean Daniel if you please pass me the pork roll egg and cheese.. if you please on a Kaiser bun.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Coming right up!
@user-zv7yb4yp9g6 жыл бұрын
what practice schedule should I follow when I'm practicing?
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
That's kind of tough to answer, it's all about your goals. Definitely try to incorporate scales, chords and arpeggios whatever you decide on.
@bykers816 жыл бұрын
Hey Sean, been watching a few of your videos for strumming etc. I have found that now I'm trying to do things properly, I'm struggling to get comfortable on the guitar as I have quite long arms. Some people say you should 'cradle' the guitar a certain way but if I do it the way they say, I'm strumming on the neck! I have a full size guitar so it's not like a 3/4 or anything!! Could you (if you haven't already) do a video on posture and guitar position while seated, including arm position and movement for simple strumming. Cheers
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
I haven't done a posture one yet! Great idea!
@bykers816 жыл бұрын
I'll keep an eye out - I'm 6' 1 and I get really uncomfortable sometimes. Long arms too!
@shelllovescatsandfnaf79107 жыл бұрын
i don't know how many of these videos im going to see and i may be a bit worried that i won't get it right
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
You'll get it!
@Peter-rl4nc3 жыл бұрын
a good song to learn is Zombie by The Cranberries
@chrissoares238 жыл бұрын
1st! Dammit! Early again, where my metronome?!?!
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Can't miss that downbeat!
@Bomber4116 жыл бұрын
Whattaaa??!? I've been playing guitar for 17 years, but I never took lessons, I taught myself. Figured maybe some basic videos on strumming might help me get better, but I am so lost right now. This video made me feel so stupid. As if I literally know NOTHING. 😭 It's like you're speaking another language!! 😭😭😭 ugh I'm sure it was a great video for people who speak this "language". Do you have any videos you can recommend for tools like myself who play but know none of the terminology?? I can't believe I've gone this long without properly learning these basics. Have even had paying gigs lmao I feel like I'm the punchline of a really bad joke.
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Hey no worries! Maybe watch this video and let me know what questions you have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6vWYXeqhtl9gtE
@mustafahasan38477 жыл бұрын
Mr Daniel. are there things people with small hands can't play in guitar?
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Nonsense! While it can be an advantage, there's no reason you can't be an excellent player despite the size of your hands :)
@robbiebrenton7 жыл бұрын
mustafa hasan i
@mustafahasan38477 жыл бұрын
robbiebrenton thanks bro. boosted my morale
@stevenpaulmargolin90828 жыл бұрын
Nice lessons. Where you from, man?
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve, born in Chicago but live in Florida :)
@AnjaliSharma-rc8nb6 жыл бұрын
Which guitar you using ?
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
That's a Taylor GA3 :)
@AnjaliSharma-rc8nb6 жыл бұрын
Sean Daniel okay
@tristanphillips9115 жыл бұрын
I have no rythmn and no strumming patterns
@chequemated6 жыл бұрын
Hey, helpful stuff Sean, thanks... I’m constantly looking to add classic songs for Care homes. Music, especially singalongs are so good for dementia patients. Recently added a new song (blanket on the ground).. but I’m not getting the pattern right.. can you help?.. please?
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
I'll have to listen to it. Awesome that you're finding success with the music!
@nhordzm74476 жыл бұрын
masha allah👍👍👍
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@joshwinpaul29365 жыл бұрын
It's so much easier to do something slower and gradually just crank it up than really just try to like do something superfast . ;) Ladies....!!!
@gomtv53835 жыл бұрын
Were you rushing or dragging?!
@zetalyn7 жыл бұрын
Oh dear I despair. so much useful stuff but too fast to take it all in.
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Hit that half speed button :)
@nhordzm74476 жыл бұрын
trepole chepole chepolet chocolate😆
@seandaniel236 жыл бұрын
:)
@FinnDhaHuman2 жыл бұрын
he loooks drunk af at 0.5x speed
@inescapablestud8 жыл бұрын
I win again
@seandaniel238 жыл бұрын
Champion!
@johelgoni94387 жыл бұрын
Are you Lionel Messi in you free time?
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Man I wish!
@keithbrousseau237 жыл бұрын
S
@seandaniel237 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Keith!
@joshbarragan20634 жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you so much, no one comes to the Father except through Him, cry out to God! No one is too far for Gods hand to reach and He is not deaf to our cries but is faithful to hear them! God bless!
@tycovai5 жыл бұрын
The worst possible video to have the visual and audio out of sync.