Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama Acoustic Guitar Lesson

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@davidhinckley2113]

Hi Lauren. I am a 63 year-old man who has struggled off and on for over 30 years with guitar but made very little progress beyond "noodling" blues and harmonic minor scales. Over the last couple of years (because of partial retirement) I have decided to "get serious" but have found most lessons on the internet extremely frustrating because they simply go too fast and do not give me a clear sense of how the song being played is supposed to sound. I deeply appreciate your "chords first" method, followed by the comparatively slow pace at which you go through the details, as well as the way you SIMPLIFY the the tunes. Please stay online and keep teaching; you are the best of the best!

[@LaurenBateman]

David, thank you so much! That's means a lot. Glad to be of service.

[@fleetsmith4980]

Lawrence “Fleet” smith here. David I am same age and same situation. Lauren is the best and I have tried all of them. Keep up the great work Lauren and we will try to keep up with you. Fleet

[@Cigar65]

Hey David. I hear your frustration with the guitar. I just picked my 4 instruments up in Jan of 2022 after taking a 30 year break. Back then I had no You Tube, internet. Since then I have looked around for a teacher that is slow like Lauren above. I am relearning things that I did not finish, like the song above Sweet Home. I sure wish they were all like her. I have quickly found that the better the guitar player the worse the teacher in SOME cases. They teach at their level and their speed not at a beginners speed. I am trying to relearn and have had some success with Classical Gas. I could only find one person that taught it right but again he goes too fast. I cannot recall how many times I have had to use the rewind on the remote. Keep practicing and be happy with what you have accomplished. We are only in competition with ourselves.

[@Varusstellung]

Very good

[@rfcbass6810]

​@@fleetsmith4980she isn't even close to the best.

[@thomasrich4797]

Thank Lauren. Very clear lesson. Sweet Home Alabama. 😊

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@deanmilne6744]

These are the best videos I've found on KZbin. Especially for beginner / intermediate players. Great having the chord charts etc on screen, very clear. Thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you enjoy them Dean. The newer videos are better than the older ones. I try to get better and better with time.

[@davidallen8492]

This is probably one of my all time favorite songs. I love the way you break it down. After about a 45 year layoff from playing when I was a teenager I decided to pick up a guitar and give it a go. I ran across your Platinum member grouping of lessons and they are awesome. The next few months I'm really going to concentrate on getting this song down good. Keep up the videos! You do an awesome job.

[@frank25_]

Best teacher on KZbin! Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Frank thank you so much for that!

[@jdnny7616]

I agree with David hinkley, other KZbinrs are too fast and tough to follow. I also trying to learn the basic blue’s riffs and chords. Thank you Lauren for making it easier for older guys to follow.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!

[@davidatkinson5100]

Hi Lauren. I am in my early 70's and have attempted to play a guitar on and off for over 50 years but made very little progress. I came across you on KZbin by chance and have enjoyed your lessons so much I'm addicted to learning this particular song. Thank you so much for your inspiration.

[@LaurenBateman]

Really glad to hear that! Thanks so much :D

[@GarySchafer-oe8wx]

You are a natural teacher. Keep making great instructional videos. You were born to do this!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you so much :D

[@pierreroy8838]

Thank you so much for your method of teaching guitar. I am 73 disabled, I have always wanted to learn the guitar, never to late. I decided to never listen to Doctor's that say you will never be able to function with those limbs of mine, just had to prove them wrong! Not only being able to move my fingers,arms ,legs and feet I now can play the guitar, walk etc. I give all the credit to the Lord and as well your teaching (motivation). Stretching my fingers for the Seat Home Alabama is my next mountain to climb, may take some time but playing approx. 2-3 hrs/ day it shouldn't take too long. Thanks again

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Gracie-i8x]

I’ve been looking for a way to play sweet home Alabama on acoustic guitar for so long! Thank you👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@docsavage98]

62 year old....been looking for .....EXACTLY THIS!!!! I'm a monkey see monkey screw up a few times type player. I have said I could die happy if I could ever play this song to sound good more than just my usual 3 chord rhythm playing and here it is....thank you. Thank you, thank you! Now it's on me to learn.

[@LaurenBateman]

So happy to help doc!

[@ronaldmers9029]

Thanks!

[@LaurenBateman]

Welcome!

[@louissmith4218]

Great lesson Lauren🇺🇸

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you

[@donniebailey8891]

I just found you on KZbin. That's absolutely the best lesson for Sweet Home Alabama on KZbin. Thanks!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you think so!

[@yettoberealized]

You are an amazing teacher!!! So glad I found your channel!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you found it too!

[@walterseint2740]

Hello ! Thank you so much for taking the most easy lesson for my child.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulgooddy3303]

excellent tuition she's very patient and very clear with all the information brilliant teacher 👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks Paul!!

[@garyglover5397]

Thankyou Larian !

[@LaurenBateman]

Welcome!

[@jaytribett4677]

Hi Lauren, I just recently signed up for your finger picking class, I have a long way to go. I wanted to let you know that this is the best teaching that I have ever had on Sweet Home Alabama, you are the greatest instructor who I have ever been around, Thank you, Lauren.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!!!!! Glad to here that

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Decide to practice those licks... thnx Lauren

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@Irish1931]

Having a blast here! Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Our pleasure!

[@MickeNable]

This is GREAT! Thank you! I'm a slow learner this will be my summer project! Sunny greatings from Sweden 😎

[@LaurenBateman]

Fantastic!

[@nicolen.9642]

Awesome! Thank you Lauren 🎶🎶🎶

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!

[@prshughes]

I really enjoyed that lesson. Now to practice practice. I enjoy your teaching style and have started following you more often. I can't believe you can make that 5-9 stretch because it was killing me and I an 6'8" with large hands. The more I did it the more my fingers stretched out but wow. Thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it!

[@gregakers5629]

I began learning guitar (Nov. 2019) - Lauren, I believe I have learned more with you in the past few weeks then the past 6 months on my own. I am having feel good guitar moments all the time now learning from you! I cannot begin to say how much my enthusiasm has sky rocketed! Krazy FUN....LOVE IT - THANK YOU!!! ROCK ON, ROLL FORWARD!!!!🎸👍🚀

[@gregakers5629]

Oh- I'm a 55 year old youngster! You prove that we are NEVER too old to learn 🎸...*Rock Star before 60!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Greg this is amazing. So happy to have you. Let's turn you into a rock star!

[@gregakers5629]

@@LaurenBateman YEPPER 👍 IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME!!!

[@gregakers5629]

@@LaurenBateman Sorry- meant to leave this earlier...if requests are ok. I know you got BUNCHES- but maybe some Supertramp's "Give a little bit" sometime in the future? Zach Browns "Toes"....or even Metallica's "Nothing Else Matter's" ....Sorry- so excited! EVH FOREVER!!! G

[@boneymahoney267]

Yea your really a good teacher I knew something felt right when I seen the antique radio in the back ground, I've got one in my music room too

[@LaurenBateman]

Oh really?!?!

[@patrickreilly8881]

Learning a lot, thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

My pleasure!

[@Ron9257]

Love the Camaro ragtop... had one in ‘68....good lesson too..❤️

[@LaurenBateman]

I have a 1968 in red. Not ragtop.

[@contrerasronnie6164]

Hi Lauren. Rather useful ur lessons I enjoying learning with u beside that I appreciate ur BEAUTY. Have nice evening.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! You too!

[@alfonsoconde9408]

Great way of teaching I really enjoy your enthusiasm!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks so much!

[@scottbrown3287]

Enjoyed the lesson I think you're a good teacher

[@LaurenBateman]

I appreciate that!

[@parneypots]

HELLO and thanks. Nice job 👍

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!

[@wagnerpera4922]

What a lesson ! Amazing Lauren !

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww thanks Wagner. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Valksword65]

Thank you very much Lauren great lesson 🎉

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@timdillontablet3551]

ENJOYING

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@user-zg1qz8oz2u]

Thank you so very much! 🤘🎸

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome

[@ruknight4ever]

Great job Lauren! These videos are invaluable. I picked up the intro and interlude from the 'harder' video and the strum pattern from the 'easier' video. So much fun!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Rock on!!

[@zozikfreeman9403]

Thank you very much Lauren. Another awesome lesson. You are a star 🌟 🤩

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@juttahardy9538]

Thanks for the lesson. It’s very good.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@ZachDHo]

I really like your video and love your essence ❤️ thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome!

[@mmccartney6579]

Other KZbinrs would have edited out the dropped pick...glad you left it in, Lauren...shows you're for real. Cheers! :)

[@LaurenBateman]

Yes they would have. I LOVE those moments to make fun of myself.

[@johnmcaleese8459]

@@LaurenBateman 👌 If you can't make fun of yourself, ya better not make fun of anyone else ! PEACE from Philadelphia

[@WildWoodlandsSW]

Great tutorial with lots of interest Lauren,thankyou. Definently Subscribed,and look forward to more. Best wishes.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@francismaloney8775]

Love it... 👏👌 Thank you💕🌹

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!

[@bradellis3855]

This is the more Iconic version of this classic, but Ed, Gary, Steve and Allen were always tweaking it. Excellent job, Lauren... This is the way I'll learn, practice and play (!) this tune!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful 😃

[@johnweldin4633]

Hi Laura really enjoy the lessons😀.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@TimRudkin-r4h]

Very cool,your so very helpful then anybody out there.Thks Lauren

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimrodriguez8933]

great lesson lauren

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you!

[@inayatsama6059]

Hi Lauren thank you for this good lesson. As a beginner need this so much. You great teacher ✌

[@LaurenBateman]

Awww thank you!

[@dennismcwhertersr.1768]

I am sorry I didn’t watch this video when you made. I knew a version with opening lick and strumming pattern, so I thought why watch again, however once again you proved to me why I recommend you to my students in the Guitar 4 Vets program to continue playing beyond their 10 lessons. I never played the double stops in or the walk down prior to today. I have taught very simple the D Cadd9 G. You made the song much better for me to play. Thank you so much, Happy New Year!

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww glad you watched it again!

[@cliffordbanks6374]

I love your lessons

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to know!

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Love this song, great tutorial Lauren.... !!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you!

[@paulkillough3672]

You're pretty awesome Lauren.. I'm still working on it and i still appreciate you and what you are doing with all these song's it's easier to follow you in learning how to make beautiful music 🎵🎶

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you so much!!

[@scottbabb2088]

Thank you! Just found you. Loving it all. Your teaching here really improved on "my version" of playing this song, and gave me a closer version to shoot for. Time to keep practicing. Now with some new motivation to get it right. :)

[@LaurenBateman]

That's awesome Scott. Glad you liked it.

[@markmelton16]

Lauren please do a guitar video on how to play one fine day.i i enjoy all your guitar lessons .

[@LaurenBateman]

Will try to add it to my list :)

[@chooch54dd]

That’s some good teaching, thank u

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you think so!

[@nazzarihughes1982]

Hi Lauren u say is easy but the licks make a little bit of a challenge tho. I will keep on practicing it. I love the way u teach it.

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it!

[@renbingullie9338]

Wow thank you so much@Lauren i have been trying this song from months back, i'm lucky enough to have you👍👍👍 please upload "When The Children Cry" by White Lion.

[@LaurenBateman]

Renbi, thank you so much for your support!

[@golftourvan]

Your articulation is outstanding

[@DonnaMarieArtist]

Love it!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you!!!

[@cwcarr2002]

Had my guitar a lil over a month but I almost have the first 2 parts. It's a lil harder than knocking on heavens door. Really enjoying your lessons so far. Thanks for what you do.

[@LaurenBateman]

I do have an easy beginner version too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIaWlWqNaZydjKc

[@cwcarr2002]

@@LaurenBateman no Iam trying to stick with regular cords. I did do the 1 finger blues shuffle though. That was a lot of fun. The knocking on heavens door has helped with cord changes. The g was a lil hard at first but getting easier.

[@pkortalk]

Super lesson Lauren. I really enjoyed it. Your just full of surprises. Almost expected you to throw in harmonics part. 97k plus subscribers. I played some of the parts along with you just for fun.You are becoming a u tube star. A big congratulations. You have earned it. Grinding out great lessons.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃 Yes almost 100k subscribers!

[@terencewalcott9174]

Great guitar teacher, I have enjoyed your lesdons. 🙂🙏

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed them :D

[@timthirlway9473]

Very helpful. Just subscribed 👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for the sub!

[@edwardsmith1927]

Wow, I know this is old now but what a great lesson, such a good teacher!! 👍🏼

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@cvetnojsad]

I enjoyed this Lesson very much!.... I'll try later on! ☺️👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@cvetnojsad]

@@LaurenBateman It's a pleasure! Lauren, thanks to the Product Promotion You made in one of Your previous Videos, I've got just NOW my 1st new Thumbpick with the spring! I'll later try, I hope I finally will succeed in playing with NO flying away Pick!.... 🍃 😁

[@cvetnojsad]

İ've just tried to play the İntro's Picking and all of the three Strumming Patterns You've shown us... That's OK, the difficult thing for me is singing the Song in the meantime! 😄

[@familiabermudez1695]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!

[@petermcmillan5855]

Great lesson Lauren my goal is to play it as well as you 🙌

[@LaurenBateman]

Let's do it!!

[@CHAMPDOGZ]

U really are an Awsome teacher

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww I appreciate that. Thank you.

[@georgewebb8176]

Another Great lesson I would to set on a porch with you and play

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@leecarneyhartman5901]

Thanks! Super fun.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@georgewebb8176]

Great lesson

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks 😊

[@georgewebb8176]

Enjoy the way you break it down onto step so I can get each one in my head to practice till it becomes automatic

[@ronaldoaguilar7467]

That’s great lesson for me

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome

[@PatrickPenn-pk8hk]

Well done lesson!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you liked it!

[@kirbymills5973]

best ive seen, thank you so much

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow, thanks! Glad it helped!!

[@christopherwright4271]

Hello Miss Bateman that was awesome for a man I have quite small hands I find the stretch for the cool funky riff I just can't get my pinky there ☹️

[@LaurenBateman]

Do spider exercises to stretch your pinky out 😃

[@joeclohessy2492]

excellent teacher

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@paulsutton4888]

Thanks for a great lesson and actually, my poor guitar has been getting dusty for years with limited play. I've only just realised the power of KZbin lol!! Thankyou

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to help!

[@Martindale1970]

AWESOME

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks 🤗

[@tonybrunssr9269]

Easy to follow for 85 year guitar picket❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching! Glad to help.

[@jamesthompson6673]

You are so good

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks!

[@danielahaesy2912]

This a fantastic!

[@paulrhodes1886]

thankyou from melbourne aust

[@LaurenBateman]

Hi Paul, you're welcome!

[@ms6071]

Hi Lauren. Try gorilla snot for the pick. No more dropped picks !

[@wilsonmachado8695]

nice lesson ! hugs from a brazillian fan...

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@guyg2005]

I do find my Mustang Neck with a 38mm nut to be challenging. The close frets probably help with my arthritic hands. Any suggestions on the best neck layout/specs for a retired guitar freak. Nut width, high frets low frets, C, Deep C, D. Been shopping for a guitar and like the Telecaster. Can't believe how much my Fender Mustang is worth today. All suggestions welcomed.

[@LaurenBateman]

Unfortunately, I don't know enough about guitar specs and tech to have an opinion on this one. 😔

[@terryshaw2706]

It would be great if You had a way I could download the tablature. Thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

Hi Terry! Unfortunately, I had to remove those TABs due to copyright.

[@sherwoodallen2789]

Great lesson. In learning to play blues. Do you have a sequence of recommend lessons ?

[@LaurenBateman]

I'm going to be working on a course for 2022.

[@tonybrunssr9269]

Easy to follow for 85 year old guitar player

[@rtist-vp2nv]

So cool…!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Sure is.

[@michael49022]

Great lesson but is there a easier way to do that 5-9 stretch, because i wear a large to ex large glove but I don’t have monkey fingers. I can’t get the pinky to reach 9 without really curling my hand around and then 5 & 7 are lifting. 🤬

[@LaurenBateman]

How’s your thumb on the back of the guitar. Straight up and down? If it’s off to the side, it will cut off you stretch.

[@Gracie-i8x]

I’m 14 and I’ve been playing guitar for six years, thank you for this! The electric guitar version just doesn’t sound right on scoustic

[@robertaldunate9232]

Hello gorgeous. Love it!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@axelthelittledino839]

Hi I been trying to do the second part of the intro at Cadd9 with the “0303” but doesn’t sound right and I can’t seem to get the right speed down anyone got any tips?

[@LaurenBateman]

Play it however it sounds right it you. Doesn't have to be perfect. Have fun with it.

[@annegreen2603]

Sweet Home Alabama....PLEASE SING AND PLAY THE WHOLE SONG BEFORE THE LESSON. You have a great voice and your playing is great so I just want to hear it. Thank you!

[@amitdamari1562]

You are the best

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww thank you!

[@grievouserror]

Thank you so much for this one, Lauren! I'd reconciled myself to the reality that it would be a while before I progressed enough to tackle this classic. However, that was before i watched this video and discovered your arrangement which, although still a stretch, seems like one I might be able to pull off on a human timescale.

[@LaurenBateman]

Rock on! Give it a try!

[@garyglover5397]

Yes I watch you also what it is with me I used to know just a little on a guitar and when I say little I mean very little and so I had this buddy that could really play I mean really play he kinda like to drink a little al so me included but we would like go down on what we call river road and just set in the back of the truck and fish and most of the time he was playing in a band a very very great band at any rate we would set in the back of the truck and he would play and I mean he would wear it out and at anytime that I wanted to know about what chord's he would gladly show them to me but it seem like what he was showing me everything just clicked and i was doing good on the guitar and i just quit one day and now he has passed away and i have been trying everything to at least get back to where i was but thing's are not clicking like before it's like it goes through my head and right out but that wasn't the case before but it is now me remembering the chords just gonna keep on trying til it clock's again and it will and this time I will stick with but I just wanted to thankyou so very much for the lesson you give and explaining them the way you do thankyou so very much hopefully a guitar player before long with everyone's help they have really been very nice on KZbin about everything for sure thankyou also KZbin and thank's to all the very nice people out there keep a picking and stay safe thank's ! Gary G !

[@nickm324]

I am little confused, when you play the lick at 8:58 after the 7 8 9 hammer on you frett both the 77 on both strings and again on the second set of 77, yet you only pick the third string and the 4th string never moves. Same thing occurs on the 5 to 7 hammer on and the following 55 55, and there you only play 1 string both times even though you are fretting both of the 55 55. This doesn't line up with the Tab diagram and when I play it sounds different. Also, on the 0 1 2 hammer on right after the Tab diagram shows 2, open 0 0 on the 4th string and 3rd fret on the E string, but when you are playing you are only picking one of the open 0 on the 4th string. Is that how it should be played, or is the Tab diagram correct or am I reading it wrong?

[@LaurenBateman]

The TAB is correct.

[@nickm324]

@@LaurenBateman Thanks. Not sure what I am doing wrong but when I play it doesnt sound like when you do, even at speed.

[@Deedianamarie3880]

Hey thanks 😊 Could you make one of a song called " have you ever seen the rain"

[@LaurenBateman]

Already did that one

[@antoniopalermo7952]

Complimenti!!un abbraccio dall'Italia ❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching