MUST Know Guitar Practice Tips To Have MORE FUN Playing Songs Your Love

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@Olddogger]

As a 66yr old graduate of Lauren’s 7 Level Beginner Guitar System I can now play the guitar. (Woohoo!Thanks Lauren) I followed her practice instructions and put in the work to develop the fundamentals to play. I can now play so many songs. My practice sessions range from a couple of minutes to 3 hours, what ever works. I enjoy playing everyday!

[@LaurenBateman]

That is awesome!

[@jimmycricketlopez2746]

Oh that's lovely to hear. Keep up the good work and heart warming stories.

[@appygolucky1]

How many years did it take you to learn to play ?

[@eddiemattison7792]

Man, that’s good news!

[@Olddogger]

@@appygolucky1I’m coming up to 3 years learning from scratch. I would say I could play 2&3 chord songs in my first year, not great , but well enough to recognize the song.

[@doowoprms]

I have been "playing" guitar for 10 years and have not gotten very far. I've even at times lost my enthusiasm. I have watched so many videos, but actually have had no structure. Today is the first time I've watched Lauren, and she gave me my enthusiasm back. Thank you, Lauren.

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow! Thank you and much appreciated! Glad to be of helped! keep on playing!

[@kelroundell6304]

This was the best video Ive seen. When I start it’s like brain overload. So, this really helped me put it in perspective. Took the stress away and made me feel like I can do this! Lauren, I feel like screaming from the rooftops about you and your courses. So many wannabes out there floundering and you’re right here. I feel like you’re a secret that needs to be let out. Yes, I’m a 63 year old guy, body wise, but I’m only 35 in my head. You made this 35 year old guy some confidence and motivation. Thank you for this very, very important video.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome! Really glad it helped you :D

[@skydiver4959]

Thank you Lauren, I'm 64 and I just bought my first electric guitar. Your online lessons for beginners is wonderful. I'm learning some open chords G, E, D and also the spider walk. I practice for about 30 minutes a day and I'm having so much fun I love it! Thank you again you're a great teacher.

[@LaurenBateman]

Rock on!

[@LOVE2Flute]

Thank you Lauren! This is a wonderful lesson. You are extremely kind to contribute your time freely to us older newbies 😅 needing extra attention. You are wonderful.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome! Glad that it was helpful :D and Thank you very much for your donation. I really appreciate it!

[@bobbynash282]

Your tips really help as l remember back. Its so easy to quit during these days. And if anyone can just keep up practice. An keep motivated it will all come together. An all will be much better. Not that their wont be days or weeks. That you wonder WHY AM I STILL DOING THIS. Your motivation to us is invaluable. Lol if we all could just see a year later. We would just get at it, knowing that outcome.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you very much :D

[@jimmycricketlopez2746]

Oooooooooh bobbi we love yoooooooou

[@cheewan8]

Best online teacher so far!

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow, thanks!

[@gregbird8924]

Thanks for your help Lauren. I’m 61 years old and haven’t play in over twenty years. Your lessons are helping me recover my dexterity faster.

[@LaurenBateman]

Happy to help!

[@bobbynash282]

On arthritis, l use roll on Stop Pain. I just roll onto back of hand or knuckles. Just dont rub your eyes lol. When welding l roll it on, then put welding glove. Really heats up an works wonders.

[@elmiguel6725]

Ya know Lauren, this is one of the best guitar instruction videos I ever saw. I took lessons from a guy at a local music store and the guy really had no structure for me. Once I learned chords, he would ask me, " so what do ya want to do this week?" And we'd just go over another song. At least you're providing structure, a how to become better at the fundamentals. Thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome! glad the video helped. Thanks for watching :)

[@jimmycricketlopez2746]

Ooooh migsie that's lovely. What a beautiful story. I look forward to more and more of these kind of stories. They really are amazing and one of a kind. U must be from merica

[@27yearcoach]

I'm 68. Getting the "wins" as you mentioned, are for me, the key to continuation and success.

[@LaurenBateman]

That's great! Keep it up :D

[@moorek1967]

I think that what you do the most is instill confidence in your students. I was subconsciously unconfident without realizing it and hit so many brick walls, then you had the video of the easy chords and that changed it all for me. As long as I could play the easy chords and it be ok, then I was able to follow along better. If a person does not realize they are not confident, they will continue to struggle with the anxiety without even knowing why.

[@LaurenBateman]

Really happy to hear that. Thank you very much :)

[@ELROCKETEER]

Thank you for another great video...makes more sense like this..from a 63 yr old man starting to play guitar...been following your instructions...played everyday since July 1 ... helped me immensely...Merci!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful :D

[@jaywaight4561]

One of the most useful KZbin guitar tutorials I've ever seen. 11/10!

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that.

[@TomTom-r6o]

Hello Laura, starting in school learning guitar playing, I always give up during the last 40 years. Frustrating sessions not to be able playing smooth and clear I gave up for long time. Now joining your lesson brings me back to getting learning guitar and your did. it. Since 1 week I strongly followed your tips and tricks and believe it or not „ Horse with no name“ with strumming is now my favorite . Your‘re absolutely right focus on being secure in setting the chord correctly and optimize technique will give back shortly your results which emphasize you getting more in. You really do it really good and many thanks for your help. Never saw such a good tutorial for learners like your. Thanks a lot Thomas

[@LaurenBateman]

You are always welcome :D I'm really glad that my videos were helpful. Thanks so much for your support :)

[@Rews-fish-shed]

I just bought the course what a difference. Thank you second days practice still working on spider exercise. Some times I hit other times not so much 😂

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Keep it up!

[@HavenNeak]

I do not know how to play a songs yet, but how to play the songs. Thank you for a clues.

[@curtisjaynes8059]

Thanks 🔥ie. I always come back to you when I get discouraged or start slowing down. I will find you and it makes me want to play again.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to hear that :) You got this!

[@Upthetoffees60]

Loving the t shirt Lauren 💙

[@jesseross6029]

Hi Lauren, I just wanted to throw out an idea, something I've started to work on for myself that really helped me get my chords sounding clean. One of the problems I was having was knowing exactly how hard to press down on the strings. What I started to do was put my fingers on the strings gently at first and strum the same chord over and over, gradually building up pressure with my fretting hand each time until I found that "sweet spot". I've always been a bit of a perfectionist with everything I do and I don't mind taking a little extra time to get things exactly right. I usually devote one practice session a week specifically to this excersise. It helps me to sound better when I play.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for sharing!

[@weshawkins7165]

You are like no other teacher on KZbin. You have a ton of fantastic suggestions. I’ve got to get back at it.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you so much! :D

[@joyofsox]

Lauren: I'm 59 and in my second week of learning electric guitar. I've started your free 14-day course and the lessons are excellent, but in Lesson 5, there is a D6/9 chord that I assume is easy (it's one of the first chords you introduce), but it's difficult to play without muting strings. I have not seen any info (from *any* KZbin instructor, amazingly enough) about how to deal with a real lack of dexterity when you first start. It seems like everyone assumes that every beginner has enough dexterity to do a spider exercise at the 5th or 7th fret or stretch for C and G chords, and it's nowhere near true. Having the index and ring fingers two frets apart (D minor chord) is really tough and it's very hard to play a clean G chord (even after 2 weeks) because my index finger mutes the D string. I cannot get the index finger high enough (or straight enough) to come down on the A string without severe wrist contortion and pain. Should I keep playing shitty sounding chords (muted strings) and trust the flexibility will come? (I know you say it's okay when switching chords to have them sound like crap at first, which is encouraging!) Or will bad habits start as I contort my wrist (for example) to get my index finger on the B string (C major) without muting the low E? Are there any exercises (away from the guitar) that can help stretch out a left hand's fingers? Thanks so much!!! Allan

[@LaurenBateman]

Yes, keep playing the shitty sounding chords. They will sound like that for a while. Don't let that hold you back. In all, honestly, it's probably going to take 6 months for your cords to work themselves out.

[@darrell5228]

I love your teaching but I have Parkinson so I am not as fast as the other students. I am in and out of the doctors so much lately it is killing me on my guitar practice right now ,I am on a fixed income so maybe when I get done with my doctors maybe or hopefully I can save up for your 7 step program and make up for lost time you are a sweetie to help us old guys out.Thankyou

[@LaurenBateman]

You are welcome!

[@JackKirbyFan]

Lauren, you're just such a kind person. Listening to you teach is wonderful. You are absolutely right. Five minutes, when you focus hard - seems like forever. I remember those early days. I kind of miss the 5 minute days. I miss those early struggles. It was so much easier - but I am learning Jazz and that was my goal. For me, learning jazz requires so much practice to master. So many chords to learn. Augmented, dominant, diminished, flat 5, etc. I have so much techniques to just maintain but it's worth it. When you nail down a complex song, it's the most rewarding thing in the world. The first time I played Unforgettable and nailed those chord changes - oh it was awesome :) Oh ya, a jazz guitar teacher - critical :)

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to hear that! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@jimmycricketlopez2746]

Oooooooooooooooh sooooo lovely ugh ugh

[@olderendirt]

Excellent advice. A little bit of a schedule makes a big difference. Thanks.

[@danielet.7527]

Actually I LOVE making up those very long passwords with lower and upper cases, digital and special symbols. Sometimes, I remember them after months or even years of not having used them. 😂 Thanks for the great video, Lauren! Highly useful! 👍🏻

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@traceyjkirkby]

You’re seriously amazing, thank you. I’ve been doing something very similar for the last couple weeks to your suggestion (while I wait for my private lessons to start in sept / just got my guitar mid august)… and I’ve noticed huge improvements already. This is just what I needed to hear. Thank you!! Practice, patience and repetition wins! I’ll keep watching and supporting ☺️♥️

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome Tracey!

[@derekfletcher1058]

What an amazing teacher!!! So easy to understand and her system works ;-)

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching!

[@nivak11]

Thank you Lauren! This relieves the pressure I put myself under in trying to get started and learn.

[@LaurenBateman]

You got this!

[@MrNicko1964]

Hi Lauren Thank you for your tips I’m 59 and have had lessons for the past 12 months but very slow at picking up the guitar 🎸 but really enjoying it. Just think I could get better with your feedback if when you sign up would I have backup with contact if needed to. Nick

[@LaurenBateman]

Nick the bottom line is that you have to enjoy it!

[@MrNicko1964]

@@LaurenBateman Lauren I really do enjoy it, your video tutorials are really helpful and a nice pace to work with. I keep thinking of signing up for you Seven stage course. 🤞

[@cpaul69]

This makes guitar learning seem so possible. Thank you Lauren

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome :D

[@tmac3975]

Thank for the great ideas, I spent the whole video listening to you whilst practicing chord changes.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@KeithSiddle]

Absolutely Bang On!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@cryptogee172]

Wonderful teacher, bless you for all you are doing 🙌

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@SkeeterMelody]

Great concept! Thank you Lauren. Very helpful🎶😊

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeramiedutcher6720]

The pinky, 4th finger, goes straight to the spine and brain. Using it or leaving it alone is sometimes the key to songs.

[@haitch99]

Love this practice routine Lauren so helpful.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you liked it!!

[@annanikia7949]

Wise words, Lauren!

[@armsfamilyfishing]

Where was thjs video 2 years ago?! Better late than never. Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome :D

[@davidbellamy5445]

Awesome lesson Lauren! This video is very helpful.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WhyAreWeAwake]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you liked it!

[@aubreyperks9173]

Your videos make it easier to understand

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you!

[@chrisdavison3527]

Hi Lauren would you be able to teach a Garth Brooke song if tomorrow never comes

[@LaurenBateman]

Oooooo thanks for suggesting it.

[@olgafigueroa622]

As always very useful tips, I was feeling guilty about not practicing for a while but you have giving me the answer today, I will start today!!

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it!

[@jimmycricketlopez2746]

You go go and let us know how you get on oooh ooooh ooooooh

[@richardmichael8008]

Thank you for such a great video. 👍🏻

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SRQGuitarGuy]

As I member of your 7 Level Guitar course, first let me say that I love it. At 2:51 you said the 4 chords to start with were the C D Em and G but then at 3:16 you said you would ad in the D chord again. Easy mistake. Loved this video!

[@LaurenBateman]

Great catch! will keep this in mind for future videos. Thanks for watching :D

[@joelink6944]

Love the background. I would like to hear that Gretsch for the fun of it.

[@eduardo261881]

i met hank marvin the shadows hes a very clever man

[@eddiemattison7792]

You're awesome. “K.I.S.S.” lol. I’ve never liked that saying, but you make it great.

[@jasonbaum9376]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@uditamondal567]

You pointed out everything so nicely 😅. Thank you ma'am ❤

[@LaurenBateman]

My pleasure 😊

[@uditamondal567]

@@LaurenBateman Thank you so much❤️☺️

[@robertquietphotographer]

Good suggestons which make much sense! Thanks :-)

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandyvargas6481]

I loooooved this clip Lauren...tksssss

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome :D

[@unomasguy1]

Great advice!! Thanks, Lauren.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!

[@rcd954]

Thank you

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Good information. A tes ordres!

[@rodbennett3992]

i just begun attempting to play the guitar. It hurts. How do you bend your fingers to the frets? How stop the fingertip pain?

[@LaurenBateman]

The guitar is very painful at first without calluses.

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Hey Lauren! You should do a collaboration with Marty Swartz! Both of you are masters!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Maybe one day!

[@kelroundell6304]

I think Marty will have to wait until Lauren’s schedule can fit him in. 😉✌️

[@larryherbert252]

I like the advice and your cutaway guitar

[@ruirangel3897]

Thank you 🎸

[@dianasantiago4101]

Guitar practice tips 👍 LIKE,LIKE

[@jinglegrayda4209]

What is the proper guitar position, which is on top, the thickest wire or the thinnest wire?

[@LaurenBateman]

I say top as the top of the guitar. So the fat string.

[@jinglegrayda4209]

Thank you 😊

[@curtisjordan9210]

I learned A, E, and D first. Now I'm working on C, G, Em. I can do them all but the switch between G to C, or from C to G is giving me trouble.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! I know you can do it! Keep playing and doing all the finger exercises!

[@VictorPere-p8w]

Hello ma I'm having problems with where I add my scales in a song and also apart from playing on "c"how do I play on other keys

[@LaurenBateman]

Search Lauren Bateman pentatonic scales.

[@VictorPere-p8w]

Actually I meant playing chords

[@theonefrancis696]

I don't know how KZbin knows that I've just picked up my guitar again, this video ended up straight into my recommended 😂

[@kelroundell6304]

🤣

[@weldonpinder7295]

I noticed your pinky finger is straight when fretting. When I put pressure on it it leans to the side and doesn't do what I want it to. I was doing the exercise yesterday of our fingers on fret 5 6 7 8 and fret the top string and low string with each finger so what happens is my fingers automatically want to come together like it's hard to space them out even if I go up the frets. My hands are small so it sucks.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! keep on playing and doing finger exercises!

[@clintharris8519]

I super love Lauren .. but be advised when she says digits, she means characters. Sorry .. but as a cybersecurity pro .. I couldn't let it go ;)

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@stevenblumenfeld9003]

I have a question. When I sit down to play I don't play a known song. I kind of do my own thing and just make up transitions as I go along. Is this normal or is it a sign I'm flailing?

[@charltonmoore]

I do the same thing and I do it for a living. I don't know hardly any covers unless I just sit down to figure it out. If you're just starting out learning, it's probably a good thing, but at the end of the day everyone's brain is different. Everyone learns differently.

[@LaurenBateman]

No. I never played other people's songs. I wrote my own. Fora VERY long time.

[@stevenblumenfeld9003]

@@LaurenBateman I missed the cutoff for your private guitar sessions. I'm kicking myself now.

[@delgirl1780]

Hi Lauren ,what model of guitar do you have here ?

[@LaurenBateman]

Hello! it's the Crafter Twin Birds 32nd Anniversary Bubinga model :D

[@delgirl1780]

@@LaurenBateman Thank you 😊

[@mikekelly7627]

Hi. Do you have an android app for lessons.

[@LaurenBateman]

Hello there! I hope this help :D www.laurenbateman.com/lessons/

[@Edit-k9i]

Practise tip 😮LLIKE,LIKE....😊

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@eduardo261881]

hulo from australia

[@LaurenBateman]

Hi! Thanks for watching!

[@DigitalDiego]

Life can be extremely dark, but walking with Jesus along the way is so much better than walking alone. There's no need to try to control everything in you life. The One that created you knows how many hairs are on your head. His plan for you is waaay better than the one you could ever come up with in your mind. He loves you so much that He wants to have a relationship with Him. He doesn't want you to fall into the trap of religion or "spirituality" that is not from Him. Put your faith in His Son Jesus today and be saved from the wrath we all deserve. Jesus is the One that provides us with true peace, love, and guidance in life. He changed my life forever and I'm so grateful for His abundant grace, because I definitely don't deserve His mercy. If you've read it this far, I know that God is calling you. Please put your faith in Christ today. Turn away from the lies of the devil. God bless you!

[@aaroncohenour559]

I want to hear that Gretsch on the wall

[@LaurenBateman]

I use it in my Blues Guitar 101 course.

[@Fred-t2w]

I have 18 digit passwords

[@eduardo261881]

hola jovenes

[@LaurenBateman]

Hola!

[@TeShan-lf7kq]

🙏🎸☯️

[@CanadaAstro]

10 minutes is better than no practice. All practice is cumulative.

[@LaurenBateman]

Amen!

[@dianamariasantiago4573]

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[@curtiswasiliew482]

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[@LaurenBateman]

I bought a new TV!

[@eduardo261881]

most famous songs youse no more than 4 chords

[@DanPFS]

It takes me at least 5-10 minutes to tune my guitar, only doing 5-10 minutes of practice after that would kill me 😅

[@olderendirt]

Get a clip on tuner. I finally got one after 50 years and it's a wonderful gadget.

[@DanPFS]

@@olderendirt that is with the clip on tuner, unfortunately

[@olderendirt]

@@DanPFS Oh, okay.

[@DanPFS]

@@olderendirt I think the way I wind my strings over the machine heads causes problems, definitely a me problem

[@olderendirt]

@@DanPFS That can be the first step in lessening a problem is to realize what it is. It might seem like a hassle to rewind them, but in the long term it will save you time if you do it. If it's going out of tune that much where it takes a long time to tune it they may be going out of tune while you're playing, too. Maybe check after you're finished and see if they are. Good luck.

[@jockmattock9239]

Thanks!

[@LaurenBateman]

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