Intro to Guitar Strumming: How to Change Chords IN TIME

[@etemkin]

He's on 🔥! Bwamda!

[@hudazhussain4495]

I've watched many videos on strumming pattern but not much of the help, You are so clear that even a toddler can understand your teaching ...best video very effective help .

[@jimbush4690]

Late starter here 71 but I am learning thanks to you. Great teacher. The best to you.

[@deftdigits]

Rock on!

[@johnbowman6554]

Of all the strumming videos this to me was easiest to understand hands down. only been playing guitar for 2 months and now I'm ready to practice what you taught. Great video!

[@stevendevries1395]

"Literally everyone does it" gives me confidence. I've watched a handful of videos on this topic and you're right, they all do it. Thanks much

[@Abhijeetetrx]

Dude, you have no clue how tremendous this video has been for me! I have finally figured out strumming!!! Thanks to you, I'm on my way to learn guitar finally after stopping before numerous times by giving up because I couldn't strum at all. Thank you so much dude!

[@Abhijeetetrx]

Hey Joe, following up on my gratitude towards this video :) Thank you once again, now I can finally play quite a few songs on guitar, which I wouldn't have thought in my wildest dreams a year back!

[@deftdigits]

That's so great to read a followup, that you've had success with this over the long term. Cheers!

[@20kboy]

Cheers for the Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Riddleagan Skillful Playing Remedy (google it)? It is a good one off product for learning complex guitar chords and become a pro without the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my m8 after many years got amazing results with it.

[@20kboy]

Cheers for the Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Riddleagan Skillful Playing Remedy (google it)? It is a good one off product for learning complex guitar chords and become a pro without the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my m8 after many years got amazing results with it.

[@EurocatGames]

@@Abhijeetetrx I have to agree with your sentiments. These tips and his natural teaching ability come full circle for a beginner like me!

[@stevehodder647]

Awesome video man. Really helped. Proper theory makes a huge difference. Timeing is essential. Im 52 and a beginner of 2 years. Your video was excellent. Excellent video. Proper theory lesson. Everyone should watch this video. Finally someone who explains everything instead of just showing you what to do. Timeing is the most important thing in a song sounding right.

[@Djohno2701]

I never understand why people dislike creators videos? What is not to like about this video? I'm assuming near 100% of people watching this are beginners, so perhaps more advanced people are not liking it, but then why would they watch it in the 1st place? Miffed. Great video!

[@eyerien]

This is the BEST tutorial on beginning strumming I've come across! I have been struggling with basic strumming for so long, and this has been incredibly helpful. Thank you Joe!

[@georgeshaw6207]

New to guitar playing and this is the best video i’ve come across to help both chord changes & strumming. Thank you

[@lindenrosam4377]

Brilliant exercises thanks. I’ve been getting really frustrated with changing chords specifically G to D at present and I’m fed up with hearing about beginner songs being easy chord progressions (G C D for example). They’re only easy if you can do them! I can change easily between most of the basic chords but my ring finger just will not land on the correct string of the D chord at the same time as my index and ring fingers which makes a horrid sound as I strum down - loads of rattles and unharmonious noise grrr! One way I’ve found helps me is to always always count the “and” after beat 4 and thats my cue to change, it kinda helps. You’re also giving us that same space to change - when the strum hand is going UP so by the time the strum hand comes DOWN you’ve got your next chord. I’m deffo trying all your exercises to try and get my internal auto pilot instructed properly. Thanks xx

[@wol4djr]

Starting at 66, and I am struggling with changing chords and strumming! This exercise has been very helpful!

[@StoicTrader-]

Still jamming brother?

[@danr5105]

I am 65, I started last October. It has been a blast so far. Long way to go, hope I have enough time left (well we all do i guess)

[@StoicTrader-]

@@danr5105 fuck yea brother same, especially with quarantine. Although I'm still working, people home and not working would make great improvements jamming.

[@MemoriesRR]

Jimi Wolford I’m 78, working my own business but slow right now. Guitar and microscopy keep me learning new things. My professional engineer uncle was taking college courses in his 80s. Keep the brain engaged young one.

[@pfoss3319]

Dan R b TY to st o dh day

[@aayushmashrestha104]

Best strumming guide video.I almost watch every video which could help me but none of that worked but your way of teaching was just wow.

[@sourmash9635]

I have watched countless videos on strumming and still didnt get it until I found yours. It really breaks it down and I think I might be on my way to learning to strum. Great video

[@dwaynecooper3787]

Thanks for the video this really helps . I've been playing for 7 weeks now and its just choppy no rhythm this will help . I'm 51 years old and have wanted to play since I was a kid and I love it practice every night .

[@meththanandaupali3637]

Excelent teaching thank you

[@TomasMichaud]

This is great... very easy to follow and a nice step-by-step order. I've never seen this explained so clearly.

[@sets51]

Thank you, Joe, for showing how to strum. I just started trying to learn how to play guitar this last two weeks, there are so much to learn for me yet. You’re helping me so much, and thank you for being thorough with your explanation .

[@byromtaylor6482]

I think this is the best explanation of how to strum I heard ....very good examples too

[@hananshells8055]

Iearnt some Guitar at 10 years old, now i am 64 years old and giving it another shot, with y r lessons, hope i succede.

[@brenconno1]

Thanks for taking the time to make and share this great video. You have a talent for both guitar and teaching.

[@deftdigits]

Thank you!

[@natarajankanala4700]

Excellent!

[@pielcanela9620]

I have NEVER been able to find a person who could teach strumming as good as YOU DO! With logic, with real visual explanations, saying why to do it that way and slow movements. Thank you 🙏 so much! For helping me to keep going and not stopping for not been able to strumming properly

[@johnpaulflippin9097]

I'm about a month in on the guitar. I had suspected this little "nothing chord" technique for quite a while from closely watching very experienced and professional guitarists. This is the first time I've seen it talked about and taught. Good to know it is a widely accepted and used technique. And very good to have it demonstrated in a very slow and clear way. Excellent! Thank you.

[@krishnabk2699]

It’s one of the best exercise routine explained in a simple and beautiful way! Thanks.

[@h2odiehard]

This is by far the best lesson on counting from anyone on youtube!!!! Thank you so much!!

[@jondi1115]

cheers for this video, starting at 45 I am late starter, and chord changes are slowly progressing and this helps a lot. thanks

[@SatyamMiri]

So, finally I found a perfect tutorial for changing chords with explanation. Million thanks.

[@brianspires6990]

The best video I have seen on Smith chord changer. As a beginner I have struggled on changing chords smoothly. Many thanks for posting this video.

[@SolomonAlbannawar]

Thank you Joe... I was really struggling with strumming as a beginner.. i watched and tired many styles but your video really helped me to gain confidence. Thankyou and before every thanks to you all Glory to GOD ALMIGHTY and God bless you brother.

[@rachelcook5697]

Intense. Great Music Teacher. This is first learning video where my fretting wrist actually feels it 😁👌🌹 7 & 8 i strugled

[@Gurubhyo_Namaha]

What a great method ! Please, please continue this with more teachings. Thank you so much !!

[@tiffanialbert9745]

This was the most helpful video I have found yet. This will truly change how I play. The strumming has been my biggest issue and no one has yet to explain it. I have not been able to get out of the rut and get better; now I can. Thank you for being detailed and really caring about your viewers learning. I hope you have more lessons. I will definitely subscribe and I'm excited to move forward to learning some of my favorite songs.

[@robertphinney1944]

Best chord transition lesson on KZbin. Great Job Joe!

[@ajeebprani]

Very thorough..... Thank you u covered all the problems everyone have

[@piemmetubo]

Congratulation! You are a very good teacher: deepness of knowledge shared with extreme simplicity and easiness. I wish you a successful career with you passion. P.S. The sound of your guitar is amazing. It greatly contributes to the "delivery" of your teaching.

[@robertcolema]

ddu udu. Strum really no problem it's my go to strum always as its now on auto pilot strumming hand However always struggle to count it 1 2 3 4. Big thank you. I'm in hospital in some pain following knee operation this morning so this tutorial has really lifted my spirits. Cheers

[@marywynne6496]

Great video. ive really learned so much Joe...listening from Ireland 🇮🇪 🙏🙏🙏

[@jsam4462]

Hey Joe! Excellent man. South paw playing 5 months now, nerve damage in right hand due to old injury. This lesson outstanding, thank you! I like your instruction style. New subscriber

[@mr.anonymous5501]

How come you never decided to just learn as a right handed person would? Just because, the damage to your right hand, and the opposite hand from your usual dominant hand doing the most intricate stuff. Playing right handed, all you'd need to do would be hold the pick, and let your arm and wrist do the strumming movements. Although that would limit you a little if you ever choose to try finger picking.

[@marckane6269]

Thanks for your helpful information easy to follow been getting stuck with playing much at all but will be trying it out 💯

[@paulymullo]

I watched this tutorial a few months back when i was starting to learn,but its only now i really understand what i have to do to learn chord changes,great tutorial,very important in helping me,thank you joe

[@williannetan]

Love it. Its so helpful. It actually make sense all the strumming that I've been watching that I have difficulties applying.

[@chaoticMadnessx]

It's the best explanation I have found. Thank you!

[@gautamdas1695]

Such an awesome tutorial on strumming exercises I have ever seen on KZbin . love the steps and progressions, Bro!!

[@yvonnebhimsingh3848]

Excellent confident teaching..thank you.

[@TADDs101]

This was a big help as a new learner on guitar. Thanks so much, I subbed

[@babydaby5812]

Thank you Sir. Am a beginner in guitar. I like your course. Am from Mauritius. Regds.

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

4 years late to this, but good stuff Joe! Just started and never thought I'd conquer smooth transition between C and G ( I was 'cheating' with Cadd9 and G) !!!

[@chan7z]

A Big Thank you from India!!!

[@verigot1582]

Very nice you're a good teacher

[@VehiclesvsfordDEEP]

I've been struggling with this for ages. I'll try again and slow it down. I mite sound better on th guitar. It's awesome thanks 🎸

[@thitran483]

Thanks for the video. I always have problem of strumming. With these exercises I think I can do better now

[@AkashJaiswalAJ]

This video was very helpful, but in exercise 7 when you're counting the beats count only those beats which strums, like in exercise 7 count like 1 2 and and 4(don't count 3 it will mess up the rhythm of your strum.) One of the best video on KZbin for learning strumming helped me a lot.

[@premprakash7981]

This is one of the best strumming pattern tutorial. i have seen till now🥰

[@therebelliousdreamer215]

Thank you so much ! It helped me a lot , I am a beginner and faced difficulties during changing the chords.. but now I'm confident enough and doing well. 😊

[@hey_iam_deb]

Thanks a lot Joe...I was struggling a lot with chord transition,and since i am self taught it was getting harder and harder.Thank you for breaking it down.I think i found my Guru in you /\

[@leenai5717]

This is a very much helo to me as a beginner...this pattern is what aim looking for...thanks to you

[@vai5061]

Thank you so much. This was an awesome training video.

[@henkbiesheuvel2451]

Thank you very much for your very clear instruction!

[@MyName-cp7qc]

Good video bro! It helped me out alot. Strumming was my biggest issue on switching chords. Thanks man

[@priyankpandya5544]

This is video helped me alot with my strumming. Thanks alot !!

[@premsewnarain9882]

Best lesson on chord change

[@rexbenemerito1943]

Very helpful exercise for guitar newbies.

[@sydsyd6560]

excellent ! very underrated channel in terms of the quality of instructions and clartiy of advice! Kudos

[@deftdigits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daveg1250]

great lesson, the hardest thing I find as a beginner is the chord changes. You have helped me a lot with this video. Thanks

[@shaliniamanna7920]

From 🇮🇳 thank you very much for your tips.

[@shashanktyagi5018]

⛔⛔⛔ bro read this comment ........i cannot explain how good and important was your explanation here.....i was doing all the wrong practice that you mentioned and i am fucking trying this all over again....keeping in mind what u said.....A huge thanks🙏🙏🙏

[@mohankrishnapura6017]

Thanks you very much Joe. It helped me a lot to understand. Your idea of teaching is excellent

[@fredlykins2522]

The simplest lesson I’ve heard so far as a beginner.

[@babydaby5812]

You are a great teacher. Thanks. Am just a beginner.

[@inchristalonemyhopeisfound1673]

Thanks Joe... very helpful like me just starting to learn in guitar. I feel also concern every sentence you say. Not just you talk to teach but there is heart that everyone who watch will surely understand. God bless you.. ❤🙂 By the way please, free to smile too. 😊👍

[@oscard2577]

Just started learning guitar a few weeks ago and was getting frustrated that I just could not change chords properly. The metronome is a great idea. Awesome video. I am certain this is going to get me on the right path.

[@whyjinlee3253]

Awesome! thank you so much i wanna hurry go back and play guitar which was just decorated in my room.. !!

[@alexcrisan8005]

Thank you sir! This video is incredibile. It is just what i needed for learning the strumming more easy 🙂

[@joshgoodwin7386]

Great video, straight to the point and full of helpful information. much thanks

[@meththanandaupali3637]

Thank you very much Joe I learned a lot from your this lesson

[@ankithprabhu09]

Thank you so much man!!! This has been the best tutorial for the problem i have been having, thank you!!!!!!

[@antipodesman]

Excellent tutorial Joe. I'll be practising these routines to get my timing and transitions down. Thanks.

[@mlw3984]

Thank you. You've really helped me with my strumming. I really appreciate your style of teaching

[@sindhujapenumarty7090]

This has been so so helpful !:D Thanks a lot for putting this up! Cheers !

[@stuffnroses2219]

what a good lesson! I improve every minute I practice.. thanks a lot

[@dmcnotme]

I'm a begginer too. Although I think I am already progressing nicely, with plenty of available online tutorials, I give you high five on this very useful excercises. I like them because they point out progressive learning in small steps, you could say they learn you some discipline in playing. Especially useful was your last "cheat" advice, which is rarely mentioned, like many others have said. Thank you Joe.

[@inisshahill3557]

Wow!!! This video helps me so much. Just what I needed. Thanks!

[@jyotibhatt7908]

This lesson has helped so much! You are an amazing guitar player and a teacher. Thank you!

[@tapashbanerjee2284]

Namaskar. Awesome. I learned lot from your tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@MichaelJamesGallagherAuthor]

Great breakdown of strumming and a clear series of well-explained series of exercises.

[@nstgp1694]

Fantastic lesson. I already know and do a lot of this stuff., but to hear it spoken so clearly is a good reinforcement for those of us who are still at the novice stages of learning. For example the "nothing chord" is something I struggled with trying to NOT have happen early in my playing, but I realized not only is it OK to do, but it's desirable in many circumstances, even necessary. Great lesson, thanks a lot. Embrace the nothing.

[@spacelady6463]

Thanks so much. Very helpful. Exactly the kind of help I needed.

[@catarinoarteaga2748]

Hello Joe, this is a great lesson, very clear and well explained. I have learn a lot today about strumming. Thank you for taking the time to help new guitar players through these videos move to the next level.

[@lec1212]

Excellent and amazing you explain it and show it so well! Thanks Joe.

[@priyanshunath904]

This is one of the best videos i have seen. Thank you sir.

[@conniewilbourn9663]

Started learning 6 weeks ago. Thank you for sharing these exercises :)

[@SandeepSingh-qz8ie]

Thanks mate this kind of a video I was looking for 👍

[@donnahildebrand8065]

This was very helpful.. thank you! I love that up-stroke on nothing while you change chords trick. 🙂

[@herbdaveydc]

Hi Joe. I’m very excited that I found your video. I’m going to take it one exercise at a time. For some reason I don’t like using a pic. Do you highly recommend using a pic? I think most people do, it seems when they strum. I know this video is on the older side so if anyone else is reading this and has some good feedback I’d appreciate it.

[@ryanquerciagrossa9738]

thank you so much .. my problem was in chord changes and timing my changes with my pace of strum did the trick and now I'm 10 times better and cleaner in transition . amazing tutorial

[@m.a.y.a6246]

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[@Brian14451]

Thanks very much for this very simple, yet insightful, approach to strumming. I have been playing for sometime on my own and now I can understand what I am doing to make the correct sound that should be coming from the instrument. I will be practicing properly from now on thanks to your instruction.

[@burple65]

Probably the most helpful video I've found yet on this topic. I had no idea when I started learning the guitar what a stumbling block this would be. I've learned about a dozen chords and have practiced them enough that I can change chords fairly quickly compared with when I was first learning, but this is just with trying to see how many times a minute I can change chords without consideration for anything but one downstrum for each chord change. So when I try to add a strumming pattern to it, it all falls apart. This video shows how to get there in incremental steps. I'm finding that I'm going to need to practice this A LOT before I can make any real improvements in my playing.

[@janki26]

Thank you so much this was really helpful for me. Just observing your finger moment I'm able to change the chord better than before. N yes I liked your video only after when it was helpful to me. So yeh thank you so much.

[@adityamuvvala1443]

Excellent brother. Thank you very much.

[@prodhantutorial4019]

Dude u r a Life saver , thank you so much for this wonderful video!