"Imagine" Easy Guitar Tutorial - John Lennon | Simple Chords & Strumming

In this lesson I show you how to play John Lennon's classic "Imagine." The first part of this lesson uses just 2 chords - it's like an easy 2 chord song - and is a good place to start for a beginner guitarist.
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The lesson begins with 2 simple chord shapes: C and F. I show you a tip for easily switching between those 2 chords and then we practice strumming them, together.
After that, we learn a simple strumming pattern that copies the "feel" of the original piano part that Lennon plays on the recording. We apply this to the chord progression and play it together, about half as fast as the original recording (nice and slow to give you time to work it out :)
At this point, if you're just starting to play guitar, it would be wise to review and then move on to another simple 2 or 3 chord song. Otherwise, we move on and learn some more chord shapes that we'll need for the pre-chorus: Dm, G, Dm/C, G/B. They're not as hard as they seem and with a bit of work you'll get them down - just be sure to pay attention to the fingering on the Dm and Dm/C chords!
We finally learn the chorus, which requires the E chord, and that's it!
I hope you enjoy the lesson and I'll see you soon!
James
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[@Good_Guitarist]

I feel like I haven't put up many classics lately. I don't know why... these are like my favourite songs of all time. So I'm wondering: what classic tunes do YOU want to learn the most?

[@riddheshhirejagner8765]

You deserves to be a good guitarist

[@josephsedano9897]

Can you do mother by pink floyd

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[@gzackerman]

How about a rhythm version of Dear Prudence?

[@jeremyjones2813]

How about Hotel California?

[@bereal2493]

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[@greyIX]

I love your constant reassuring tone, makes it so much easier to learn. Thank you

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You're really a good teacher easy to follow.. Only need patience and practice practice practice.. Thanks..

[@utkarshgoyal1783]

Thank you so much...i was waiting for this.

[@kevinf3094]

You have the most awesome tutorials... I'm kinda been practising alot and your tutorials just make it easier for me. And you do explain it in a much clearer manner. Thank you for this... You're the best.

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey Kevin, thank you for the comment/support. Good for you for practicing a lot!! - James

[@RenRen2577]

digging your smooth approach to your lesson's . I know this song and play it often . Its nice that you "dumb it down" for the novice. A++++ for this lesson! Have a great day!

[@rebecca-2631]

This is an amazing tutorial

[@rahilsurti6859]

beautiful song

[@peterc2696]

You should do some covers man, I watch some of your videos just to see the intro where you play it. Keep up the great work man!

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey Peter, I would like to do a fingerstyle cover thing soon, stay tuned :)

[@ericplant5169]

Brilliant

[@gzackerman]

Very, very nice!

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey Gene, glad you like it! - James

[@nishtharajput10]

Wow I was eagerly waiting for this song....... Favourite song Thankyou so much

[@Good_Guitarist]

Yay! I'm glad I got to make a lesson for it.

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[@madhurohith3015]

I really like your videos, they are good source for the beginners to learn. I would like to request you to make a video on Chasing cars finger-style guitar. Thank you

[@Good_Guitarist]

I plan on making more finger-style tutorials as time goes, thanks for the request!

[@callgamer1609]

Hey Could you please tell the mic you use to record .. thanks for all your tutorials!!

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey there, I use an apex pencil mic. - James

[@zelyeuu]

Can gou do a tutorial of styx hylix re zero plssssssss

[@riddheshhirejagner8765]

Imagine dragons believer you must do

[@daisy.g9354]

Can you do “call out my name” by The Weeknd