My guitar progress after one year (self-taught using Justin Guitar)

A year ago I picked up a guitar for the first time in my life and decided to teach myself how to play using Justin Guitar's online beginner's guitar course. Here's how I got on. (Sorry, Justin.)
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[@justinguitar]

Doing great Rob :) Happy that I could have helped on your journey! Agree with all your comments and hope you stick with it - onward to my new intermediate course starting end of this year :)

[@RobMcGarr]

Ah man, thanks for watching and thanks so much for all the free stuff you put out there - such a huge help to so many people! 🙌 Intermediate course will give me something to aim for! 🤟

[@chyguy3776]

THE SAINT HIMSELF! I started guitar only 2 months ago and I've been enjoying it ever since because of your course. It's gotten to the point where I've been spending hours on the darn thing and I simply can't get enough! Thanks so much!

[@TonyObermeit]

So much free stuff. I remember buying Justin's song books just to be sure I gave something back. Wish I could get my hands on a copy of his Australian song book.

[@11bravo79]

So did you just use Justin’s KZbin channel, or did you use his website also? You sound pretty good by the way.

[@brudbbb1]

Justin was my primary source for guitar lessons and he is by far the best on YT in my opinion.

[@KKLCNo1]

my girlfriend asked me to stop playing wonderwall all the time.... I SAID MAYYYBEEEEE

[@RobMcGarr]

You should Acquiesce if you want to be Married with Children.

[@KKLCNo1]

@@RobMcGarr on another note: came here a longe time for the golf content and am really enjoying the guitar stuff aswell. as i am both, a terribble guitar player and even worse golfer! cheers, keep it up

[@talktorohit54]

to the song or your gf? :D

[@south_coast_tackle]

Now THAT is funny!! I get that reference... ;)

[@gutenbird]

Tell her it’s you or wonderwall. It’s her choice.

[@gunsmoke5580]

Man really said, “Anyway here’s wonderwall.”😂😂 Mad lad

[@billpalmisano]

I am an older beginner. My 17 year old daughter died in a car crash 11 years ago and left me a little acoustic Fender Squire. It sat for many years and one day I picked it up, turned on KZbin. I quickly realized I had no talent, but stuck with it even though like you said, I sounded awful. Now I am a decent campfire strummer and can play with family and friends. The trick is to stay with it. I will never be Eric Clapton, but I have fun playing songs I like.

[@RobMcGarr]

So sorry to hear about your daughter, Bill. Being good enough to play with family and friends sounds pretty good to me!

[@dalal2492]

im so sorry :( im sure shes in a better place now

[@Ant-nu4pe]

Leaning guitar at first was a distraction after l lost my 20 year old son Mathew. But now I just love getting lost in music and reminiscing

[@brokent163]

My deepest condolences Bill. Happy to hear she left you something very special. Keep jamming bro.

[@annunacky4463]

Send those sounds out to the heavens...she and others hear.

[@synergypersonaldevelopment2377]

"Comparison is the thief of joy" - brilliant!

[@RobMcGarr]

If this video gets 900 trillion likes I promise never to sing again.

[@mounteve387]

😂

[@chelofrufru]

hahahah 😂

[@PAULD1618]

You swear ?

[@NotBenCoultry]

Man all you gotta do is get into a (really) private spot and sing with your everything on a song you really know. Keep doing that and you'll get there.

[@Joevital1]

You're doing great. Rock on!

[@Mikey-wg2xu]

My number one tip that helped me improve: play the guitar a little every day. One trick to this is make your guitar super accessible....put it on a stand so it’s easy pick up. If you tell yourself I’m gonna play for five minutes you will play 15 minutes 9 out of ten times. Put together a few songs and rotate through these a little at a time...don’t set a deadline on learning a new song. If a song is too hard now, come back to it in a few months...it may be easier, which is super rewarding. I’m finally breaking down the solo to Hotel California, it will probably take three months to get it to 75% for me...but thats ok. A year from now it might be ok.

[@RobMcGarr]

100% agree with that. I had it by my desk so would pick it up whenever I got bored, now I've moved house it's on a stand in the lounge and I've found I'm slightly less likely to grab it without thinking.

[@suzuki12334]

@@RobMcGarr yeah yep, what video did you put around 0:58? Im trying to find that song 😝

[@RobMcGarr]

@@suzuki12334 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV7JpWefmtiWotU

[@Mikey-wg2xu]

@@suzuki12334 sounds like a bit of Freebird with some overlaying of other notes...

[@ojsojs6004]

@@RobMcGarr I am just curious, when you do open chordd transition, do your fingers land all at the same time on the string? Like from from G to C or C to G?

[@unaperrson]

The trouble with the internet age is, there is always someone who just wants to pee on your parade just for their own mean sense of gratification. I started at age fifteen and wasn't very good to begin with, it took me years to get to a decent standard and now I am over fifty, and still play - not brilliantly but I enjoy it and that is the main thing.

[@Blueridge1961]

Sounds exactly like my story.... I started at 14, I'm now 58. I love my guitars and I play every day at least one song. My latest success is to play and sing "Don't look back in anger"... Does it sound professional? I'm afraid that not ;-) Does it sound like the original? No, not really. Do people recognize, which song it is? Yeah, and they like my version. Making music, playing guitar and singing ist not always about perfection. It is about fun and happiness... So just enjoy! B.t.w. I'm a Justin fan for many years and always get so much help and support from his videos.

[@philipchau6019]

@@Blueridge1961 one of my favorite oasis songs. I’m 16 and started playing almost a year ago. I’m getting ready to play in my school talent show with a bunch of my buddies who are way more talented then me. We r playing gravity by John Mayer (live in la version) and I’m doing the second solo my friend is doing the first and last solo

[@Blueridge1961]

@@philipchau6019 Hey, good luck for the show, and most important: Have fun and enjoy what you are doing... :-)

[@xLove-no7uh]

I'm 16 and I have no idea why but I fear not being successful at playing guitar really well. I wanna make my own songs and stuff but I'm afraid ill never be able to because of a lack of skill and stuff. That fear makes me think that if I'm not good I won't have fun and enjoy it. I feel like won't be happy with the guitar if I fail... I don't know how to enjoy it with not being good...

[@philipchau6019]

@@xLove-no7uh I had this problem too bc I kept comparing myself to my friends who have been playing for 7+ years. I got so caught up in comparing myself I had lost track of how good I’ve become. I think that you should stop comparing yourself to other people and just compare yourself to how good you were when you started or a couple months ago. I find it rlly encouraging when you see that you are better than you were last month. I progressed so much quicker when I didn’t get caught up on other people and just focused on myself playing. Good luck bro

[@kip_san]

What are you talking about, music classes at school have come in so handy. I have lost count the amount of times I have resolved a difficult situation with a quick blast of 3 blind mice on the recorder.

[@BraveHart]

Hahahaha

[@budte]

Hahaha. I'm going to try that with the wife next time she's angry with me.

[@michael_s_c43]

I'm all about that hot cross buns.

[@bigwavemedia658]

Like

[@natty_b]

"comparison is the thief of joy" :o so true.... I just started playing a couple months ago and it's so much easier practicing songs you enjoy

[@thecaveofthedead]

I'm a bad guitar player. It's taken me a really long time to get where I've got to. I think that's given me an insight into what wasted so much time. And it's these two simple things: (1) It took me years and years to finally accept the universal advice about playing stuff very slowly and perfectly to a metronome. It was boring. It didn't seem to help whenever I did it for a half hour or so. Eventually I started doing it consistently. Turns out you can play pretty much anything if you play it slowly enough in perfect time. Turns out it's then _really_ easy to play it faster. Combine that with... (2) When you can't play something, focus on the bits you're doing wrong. Don't play the whole song over again to practise that tiny bit. Slowly, with the metronome, play _just that bit_ over and over and over and over, until it's perfect. Then go to the next problem spot. Not doing those two things slowed down my progress more than anything else.

[@TheLukejitsu]

I can echo this, I used to cover up mistakes by playing faster - the problem then is those mistakes become entrenched habits that won't get away for the longer you play. You're just delaying the inevitable of at some point needing to go back and fix something under the much harder conditions of now having developed muscle memory around it.

[@citrus4419]

thank you for encouraging me to use a metronome i have been putting it off for so long. I’ll let you know how it goes!

[@gooddeedsbeatbad2625]

And there you found the secret of learning anything. If everyone practised golf with a wedge, then 9 up they, d be a lot better than they are. Snooker or football from close in etc. "Bit by bit* is my motto for sport & fitness. Well done!!

[@adifor]

Absolutely. I played with a friend who got me into playing about six months after i started. He immediately told me to slow down. After a weekend playing with him I knew I had to 'relearn' things, like a golfer changing his swing. Good advice.

[@esatakan3076]

Epic comment

[@iandism]

I am 56 and music has been my life. After being diagnosed with cancer and given two months to live if I didn't have chemotherapy (which I obviously did as I'm still here nearly two years later) I decided to get myself a guitar and amp and have been playing most days since. No TV, just KZbin lessons since my recovery. It has kept me motivated and inspired. Everything you say is true. It's a hard instrument to learn, but keep going and it comes together in the end. I'm by no means good, but I am now playing my own music. This is a great video upload, as it's nice to see somebody else who like me, still struggles but continues as he enjoys it. I am never gonna be a great player, but I've never set out to be. Be the best you can and never be put down by those who think themselves great. It might be frustrating seeing others make it look so easy, but I'm happy with the progress I've made in my own time and capability. It's kept my mind off my illness and given me something to aim at. All the best to all you other newer players 🎸🎶

[@RobMcGarr]

Top man, keep it up mate 👍

[@BillyNoon]

I got back on the horse due to Covid, best boost is by far by playing a recognisable tune.

[@johndowney8007]

You need to stop believing in the lies spread the word

[@adamlockett7122]

@@johndowney8007 are you saying covid is a lie?

[@yv3652]

@@johndowney8007 hope yor not saying covid is lie.If u are(and I'm saying u are)but if u are keep that "stuff" to yourself.

[@matthewoneill5354]

You seem like a proper decent guy. Good on you mate, your attitude is absolutely spot on.

[@tobortine]

I've been playing a long time but I wouldn't be brave enough to play in front of a camera for thousands of total strangers. You're doing really well and I've subscribed because I want to follow your progress. The only person to compare yourself to is yourself, if you're improving against where you were yesterday, last week or last month you're still moving in the right direction. Good luck, keep on practising.

[@RobMcGarr]

Haha, if I'd known this many people were going to watch I might have given myself a second take at a few songs!

[@ericscaillet2232]

@@RobMcGarr Rob good on you, your philosophy is spot on -since you are using a capo ,try putting it in different places to find the right key for your voice,best would be to learn alternate voicing of same chords and play the songs without trying to 'sound' exactly like the original.you are on the right track.

[@neiladdison4457]

Great video! A proper British self-deprecating sense of humour! Love it.

[@agecmorgan73]

As someone who’s wanted to play since the 80’s and who just took up lessons at 47 and still breaking in my finger tips this video is very inspiring. Thank you. 🙏

[@KnockManJo]

That's great progress man, you're inspiring a lot of people; finally being able to play even a couple songs and chord progressions is such a huge milestone on the guitar journey.

[@monjournalmyjourney1643]

Way to go Rob ! Having fun, enjoying the ride and making progress towards personal goals,

[@DesireG756]

Really enjoyed this, your level of honesty is refreshing

[@j.dtruths5577]

You are doing Great, Not to worry , you have to start somewhere! KEEP GOING!!!!!! God Bless! J...

[@rnrtruestories]

Thanks for sharing! I just started his course and am loving it

[@MichaelQuinlan207]

Awesome Rob! Real good for one year, and great advice for everyone. Looking forward to seeing more of your musical journey. Cheers, Mike!

[@rhysrowlands2888]

Well done mate! Keep going. Guitar is all about being able to express yourself and enjoying! So just do what makes you happy while playing the instrument

[@lquidsp]

I love how you’ve come out and shown your progress because many would just given up or been embarrassed of they’re progress after a year. Great video man playing guitar is a beautiful instrument and learning is just the journey to being able to enjoy what your playing and sounding good 👍🏻

[@danpugh8505]

Thank you for your insight of how things should go for a beginner and stop putting more pressure on yourself and enjoy the journey

[@hyattBaker]

Hi Rob, appreciate the video and your progress sounds great, and the quote from Roosevelt was very much appreciated!

[@garrettdevine1175]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with such humour and honesty.

[@saundersd1962]

Great to get an honest account of your progress. I’m four months in just practicing chords and chord changing hope I’m as good as you after a year, well done 👍🏻

[@maxanderson4795]

I love how this video is not only guitar advice but also a life lesson

[@anthonywilson4873]

Well done Rob on the same journey. Enjoy it takes as long as it takes. Head down keep going onwards and upwards.

[@childcrone]

You're awesome for sharing your learning, Rob, thank you. Keep seeking your joy. Well done for not packing it in!

[@dennist3478]

Great video Rob. I'm 65 and have been taking Justin's course for a year too. My practice habits have been inconsistent. We seem to be in the same ballpark as far as progress. Your honesty about the journey really hit me and has given me inspiration that I needed right now. I can't thank you enough for showing me that maybe I still have a chance. I wish you the very best and Thanks again.

[@kierenotton9722]

Great video! I sent this to my sister in law ( a brand new player) as encouragement and motivation. and your playing is solid!

[@lauriecrocco6907]

So glad you were so honest in this. I’m just learning and have little tine but I’m keeping with it!

[@greg.montelione]

Thank you for posting this progress video, Rob. I started Justin's course a couple / few weeks ago and this answers quite a few questions I've had in my mind and gives me the incentive to keep pushing through the frustration...and pain. I just have to keep practicing! Never give up.! We can't have too many guitar players in the world.

[@roamingadventures9839]

Thank you for this! Comparison is the thief of joy.... I love it!

[@jessemurray1852]

I've been teaching myself from KZbin for about a little over a year and we seem to be around the same level of skill. I sometimes feel like I'm not progressing. just wanted to Thank you for your courage to show your skills, it gives me Hope.

[@lionelcook8522]

Great video mate thanks for posting, easy to watch someone who's already an accomplished player who makes it looks easy. I liked your honesty, mirrors my own experience, helps give me some perspective and inspiration. Hope to see an update for your two year progression. Keep up the good work.

[@CELTIC-CROSS]

NEVER SAY DIE ROB!!! it becomes a drug of sort's,always that song niggling in your head with improvements along the way. i have been playing guitar a long time. you will improve immensely. no pain,no gain it will come right for you,never give up

[@escalera601]

Rob, started Justin’s program 18 months ago and still at it, despite a few road blocks. Thank you for baring your soul to the world on your progress. You give me inspiration to keep going. Justin is by far the best program out there. One day when the pandemic is over I hope to meet him and take one his in person courses.

[@dmz140]

You’re doing great for a year in! Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@hannaobrc1947]

U are doing great keep on rockin and havin fun

[@Paarthurnaxdova]

I’ve been playing for six weeks now. Still trying to switch between chords smoothly, still ignoring barre chords, and in no way could I sing and play at the same time. Still trying to find my rhythm. You sound really good! 🎋

[@dooby6400]

Keep at it mate. It comes together eventually. Enjoy it and stick with it👍

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

congratulations! Welcome to the club! Singing and playing my original songs is the best feeling, and I know you’re gonna get it! Keep at it, and don’t get discouraged! 🐰🇺🇸🎸🎶✌️

[@mistermyron9174]

I have been for 3 years and just learned my first solo!!! keep goingg!!

[@thedeathcake]

Barre Chords never get easy to play!

[@gazwrigley4284]

I’m at the same stage. About 7 weeks in. Just trying to change chords smoothly, not even tried to learn a song yet and at any point I try singing I stop strumming. Patting your head while rubbing your belly kind of skill. I’ll get there I’m determined.

[@L.H_edits]

As someone who's only 14 and been playing guitar for over 5 years now it's really cool to see people learn how to play when they get older because it's actually really cool instrument to learn.

[@protic4]

You are lucky to be young in such a great time! There are so many great resources to help you improve, and it's much easier at a younger age :)

[@CateB66]

57 and bought my first guitar 2 weeks back. Have been using JustinGuitar from day one. Finger tips equipped with callouses and loving it. I’m shite….but loving it.

[@jasonvoldsness673]

Great background story, and excellent advice! I've learned a lot from Justin too, he's one of the best I've found. I think it's a great idea to sing along. I found after many years, singing while learning to play a song is key.

[@lisaevans6529]

Thanks for your honesty, it’s very encouraging!

[@RobMcGarr]

Always!

[@metalheads-golf]

Being busy with music is soohhh good. For me golf was new where music was and still is there. I'm the guitarist of the metal band MaroziA for 2 decades. Keep on rocking and it will get there. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@itzJoyBoy]

This is really motivational honestly. I've just started to play guitar just a month ago and I have the same feeling and attitude towards learning like you do. No rush, it isn't a race. Its a good hobby and I'm not striving to be the best, i just want to learn. Also props to Justing Guitar course, the course is really good for beginners like us. Cheer dude.

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks. Yeah the course is so good, amazing that it's free! 🙌

[@delamare777]

You are an inspiration. Thank you.

[@suziofftheplanet977]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm on a similar journey . A year with Justin , then a year just learning songs and buying guitars and now I'm heading back to Justin for a refresh and then , hopefully on to the intermediate! But your video has inspired me to try even harder now. Your comments all ring true !! x

[@bubunaASMR]

im so glad i checked out this video ( im one month into playing the guitar and learning from justinguitar too and im literally having a great time) im enjoying and thats what matters :) also your video is much more motivational than other videos that show a huge progress over a year, your video is like a pat on the shoulders saying everything's fine as long as you enjoy it.

[@RobMcGarr]

I watched a few videos where people made incredible progress over the year and was in awe of them but also made me feel quite inadequate! At least you know you'll probably be better than me in a year's time 😉👍

[@patp1822]

You’re doing great! I’m a 10 year beginner. Keep your guitar close… pick it & just “noodle” around every chance you get. It’s my best advice. Love to see how U progress further. Don’t give up.. Keep at it. Rock On ✌️

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks Pat, that's great advice 😄

[@rodobrien2283]

Don't put yourself down, you are doing remarkably well, keep going.

[@kevinreynolds7125]

Hey thanks for your video! I just picked up my guitar again and have just started Justin's beginner course and starting from scratch after breaking my freting hand in four places in 2017. Seeing your improvement is great and I am happy I chose Justin Guitar to help me along my journey too!

[@halix264]

Not doing bad for a 1 year old, Rob. I started playing when I was 8 (Green, green grass of home). I'm now 64 and still learning. And I watch Justin all the time. Rock on.

[@carlacowling1789]

I think this might be THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL guitar lesson video I've seen. THANK you for putting this out there!

[@RobMcGarr]

Not sure about that but thank you!

[@joespencer5557]

One of the best videos I've seen in a while. Well done. Everything you said was spot on. I'm 36 and 6 month into learning guitar

[@Bob48]

Good one. Thanks for sharing and keep going...you're really doing well.

[@cornflake3671]

Inspiring sounds great, Been real hard on myself with the guitar lately, this gave me new motivation! Thanks for sharing your journey rob🙏🏼

[@RobMcGarr]

No probs, just enjoy it!

[@alantay9409]

You are inspiring, motivated and focused! You make Justin proud! Keep up the great work.

[@RobMcGarr]

I hope so, was worried he'd ask me to take the video down as it's not a good advert for the course!

[@alantay9409]

@@RobMcGarr you are being humble. Keep up the good work.

[@silvy1115]

Thanks for sharing! :) You're doing great.

[@bhabanishankarmishra5125]

All the best with your journey 🙌🙌🙌

[@Scytheuk]

Good for you Rob, that was really inspirational! I'm about to pick up a guitar for the first time.........Thanks for making this video, it has helped! :)

[@RobMcGarr]

Good luck and enjoy the journey!

[@ARM317]

I appreciate your video and honesty. I'm about 5 months in and recently finished Justin Guitar after trying a few other courses. I'm really impressed you can play and sing! Keep up the good work. I'm still struggling with faster chord changes but this course has helped a lot.

[@RobMcGarr]

Hope you're enjoying it! 🎸🤘

[@saepiumv3813]

Well done 👏 I started with Justin as well years ago and was the best way for me. Keep the faith 🙏 😃 you have made huge progress in a year. Hat off 👍

[@paulguyot9318]

Love this. Thank you, mate, for sharing.

[@johnnorth9355]

Don't normally give advice on guitar playing - I'm still learning after 50 years of trying ! - but try relaxing your right wrist more and getting the rhythm right and you will sound so much better to yourself and others almost immediately. Congratulations on the progress so far and keep at it and you will never be bored or stuck to your phone :) .

[@daveuf96]

Great job! You’ve actually given me a lot of motivation to keep at it. I’m 50 and just started trying to teach myself guitar a little over two weeks ago. I’ve managed to learn several beginner chords and just need to get much better at switching between them faster. Still have to really look at where I’m placing each finger. But honestly if I could play like you are right now after 1 year, I’d be very happy!

[@RobMcGarr]

Stick with it and there's no reason you can't be way better than this in a year! Justin's 60-second chord changes exercise will help your speed.

[@theviper1999uk]

Great video and what a great attitude about learning and progress. That's really encouraging for me

[@trapperbeaver6588]

Great! Having fun with it is the ultimate measure of success 👍

[@chelofrufru]

I recently started with Justin Guitar, haven't made it through the first Lesson yet, but I loved Justin's method of teaching and I'm so excited to continue. I'm so happy for your progress :)

[@RobMcGarr]

Justin is great, you're in good hands!

[@jwadd8648]

I'm using Justin's course as well..almost month in stage 3, feel like I'm rushing a bit so thanks for the advice. You're right learn songs that challenge you a bit..and practice every day.

[@ukulelehans1959]

Rob, thank you. You are so down to earth honest about your journey. I have been on and off with Justin now for 5 years. At the moment i am more into the ukelele, which allows me to sing and play more easily. Very relatabal story. Love it. Have a wonderful 2020🤘

[@crayzeyezyoshi]

I love this video to see where you are at after a year. I'm maybe 6 months in and it's really rough but I love it.

[@nostalgiacademy7378]

One of the most helpful things for people around your skill level to hear, which is what deterred me from quitting, is once you learn quite a few songs you'll begin to feel like you're hitting a plateau and no longer learning at the pace you were learning beforehand. Most people either slow down the learning or give up altogether, but in mine and many others experiences as you'll come to find is that you reach a breakthrough and learn things at breakneck speeds like never before. Pushing past that plateau is what allows you to say "I'm a guitarist" and is a kind of right of passage. I came out of my plateau around a half of a year ago and am playing hendrix, eric clapton, soloing, and doing intermediate to even advanced things like nobody's business. You just gotta keep pushing even when you feel stagnated

[@RobMcGarr]

That is actually really interesting to hear, as I do feel I'm kind of at that stage at the moment. Any advice on how to make that breakthrough, or just keep at it and it'll come?

[@realgoodbear7149]

I absolutely love this video. I have just over 2 months of following Justin's Beginner Course and I decided when I started that I wasn't in a race. I am 57yo and this is all about me having some fun and finding some joy. I think you sound great!

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks, and enjoy the process!

[@justanotherstellberyy278]

Love the mindset 💙

[@juliodefreitas157]

Big improvement in a year. Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍 💚

[@joejones4181]

Brillant! I am right there with you my friend. I am very happy for you as well.

[@samkzz9148]

Ive been playing for a couple of years now and now i can play fingerstyle tooo... Keep going, stay motivated...

[@gtsipejr]

Rob, I had to give you a thumbs up just for playing and singing Wonderwall. I only started playing in '17 after being retired a whole year. My teachers have also been Justin, bought his beginners book, Marty Schwartz, Joe Murphy, Kirbyscovers, and several others to a lesser extent. I think my progress in year one was close to yours(then I missed several months with shoulder surgery), and couldn't wait to get back to it. It's only in this past year, that my playing has kind of reached a tipping point. Kirby Swinegar's lessons on rythmn playing was a light bulb moment in my case. Keep at it. I like that you're singing with your playing.

[@WyattMartin]

Thanks for posting this. It gives the rest of us a frame of reference. I am happy to say that It made me feel that I was farther along than I thought. Some of what you do is better than where I am, and some things I feel I am doing pretty well at. Keep it up and thanks for inspiring the rest of use to keep it up as well.

[@ImitatingEnglish]

Wow! Very good job! I started playing ukulele at the beginning of quarantine, I’m now picking up the guitar. I’m excited to get to your level ❤️❤️

[@williamblack4741]

I"ts a great feeling when you play a song and someone knows what it is.

[@georgemcnally4473]

Great video Rob, lovely touches of humility, humour and insight. It may be because I am only six weeks into Justin's course, but I for one am impressed with your guitar playing abilities!

[@RobMcGarr]

Thank you, that's very kind! I'm pretty sure if you stick with it you'll be way better than this in a year!

[@moyyerra]

Great video, so honest and definitely inspiring. Thank you.

[@pauldrew4338]

Great video. Pleased you’re sticking with it. Been learning myself for about 2 years and sometimes I wonder if I’m not making progress, but I loved your Theodore Roosevelt quote, I’ll have to remind myself of that in future. Thanks for the inspiration

[@TheEvaluna1975]

Hey there! I'm also a guitar apprentice who started about a year ago... you're brave to put yourself out there to the world showing your progress and being humble! I think you're doing great so keep going! I've been thinking about opening a channel to do the same but I still feel I'm not ready to face such a wide audience (KZbinrs can be pretty harsh sometimes) well I may do that sooner than later! I love Justin as a teacher too!

[@RobMcGarr]

You should go for it - I wish I'd made more videos so I could see the stages of progress!

[@ardendolas]

Thank you so much Rob for making that video! I'm a 44yo guy who's always dreamed of playing guitar, but kept thinking "I'll never be good enough, what's the point". Till this past November, when I finally broke down and decided to jump on it. I'm following the Justin Guitar classes as well, and after a few weeks, yeah, my fingers still hurt, but it's becoming fun! Good to see the kind of progress I could also have a year from now! Love & respect!

[@RobMcGarr]

No probs! I honestly think if you stick with Justin and practise consistently you could be way better than me in a year's time. Enjoy it!

[@nmcnmb]

Excellent progress! Keep it up,

[@MrLosabrigos]

Thanks for sharing rob well done, ive done the same and followed Justins course and videos he is no doubt the best online guitar teacher in the world and so inovative with his nitsuj series keep up the good work

[@kenz2756]

I've self taught myself as well, but I've never fancied singing, I only do instrumental fingerstyle, and im glad to say that I guess I was a natural at it, just keep at it my man.

[@dalonergan]

Hi Rob, I really appreciated the video. I picked up acoustic guitar 6 months ago as a “lets try to make a positive out of all this time sheltering in place”, and its really helped me keep my sanity. I’ve also been working with Justin Guitar, and I’ve really liked his process or exposing you to different styles as things progress. All your comments resonated with me, working on F barre now... its truly a bear. Thanks for the post.

[@RobMcGarr]

We're in safe hands!

[@Mike35858]

Very honest of you Rob, learning to play is a challenge, keep going and you will get better.

[@nathanfloyd098]

Keep rocking man

[@andrewmoore193]

Justin is a great teacher of guitar I like him also ,,,

[@iancain8028]

Like many others I stumbled across your video and could so identify your story with myself. My brother surprised me to a guitar for my 50th birthday 18 months ago. I've never played an instrument and don't have a musical ear. His inspiration for buying the gift was to challenge me to playing a live gig. Cut a long story short he overcome terminal cancer 6 years ago and decided to learn the drums. When I was 50 he was 47 and when he presented me with the guitar his only wish was that I try and learn three songs and would then join him by playing with a live band to celebrate his 50th birthday. I took up the challenge but wont lie when I say I found it initially overwhelming. However as you say, by practicing everyday on songs that you like and not putting myself under too much pressure I started enjoying it and it started sounding better and slowly got easier. I've also plucked up enough courage to start posting the odd videos to friends during lockdown mainly just to give them a laugh and try and lighten the mood. A kind of name that tune although people rarely guessed them the loved them and it really encouraged me to do more. I'm still am long way from having the confidence to play to an audience but I really do believe with another 18 months under my belt we'll be able to pull it off. Its so refreshing to hear we're not on our own and so importantly to not keep comparing ones progress and instead just be happyto be on the ride. Keep up the great work. Cheers. 👍

[@RobMcGarr]

Amazing stuff mate, and please can I come to your live gig?! 🙌

[@JohnAnderson-ex2qg]

Great story. Keep playing!

[@mattfischer3853]

Keep going man, don’t let anyone stop your journey! You’re doing great.

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks, that's the plan!