Courtney Barnett: How I Learned To Play The Guitar

[@rubymatic6049]

I love her guitar playing. As a guitarist, I'm so sick of people trying to show off with their amazing skills. She's just so honest and has created some very original riffs. One of Australia's best guitarists for sure.

[@jordancochrane3895]

+Ruby Matic i agree, dont need all that wankery

[@jordancochrane3895]

haha your onto it. im glad im not the only one

[@viridian9673]

This is what im talking about...you know just clean tone..good riff rather than the "new" shit thats being praised by many too much overdrive too much sweeping i feel like its not about the emotion anymore its about the techniques

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Distortion has it's place, but if you can't play clean at all, you are gonna lose my interest quickly. Courtney does both.

[@DelayedJet]

Yeah, she's great. But what's special about her guitar playing is that she's not a super-showoff about it. She's not doing all these pointless tricks that you hear a lot of 'great' guitarists doing. Everything that she's doing contributes to the actual melody and rhythm of the song. Some of her guitar playing reminds me of songs like "Bold as Love" and "Little Wing", by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. She's got a really good sense of melody. I think that's sometimes (believe it or not) overlooked in guitar playing. A lot of people only count a guitarist as 'great' if they are really fast, and constantly shredding or whatever. Not many people think about the imagination and the melody that the guitarist is getting across.

[@avjake]

"Yeah, maybe I'll get a new guitar in a couple years." Fender - "Maybe we can help out with that." Though her song attitudes are often low key, she just radiates positive vibes.

[@tomcross2862]

I didn't want that to end. What an beautifully authentic person.

[@nswilhelm]

I love how she doesn't pretend to know guitars and is honest about not really caring to learn. I love to play guitar but always feel like people think I should know more about them the longer I play and I act like I am caring but I never fucking will, I just want to play.

[@martinet1985]

right on brutha!

[@charmainwallace9653]

I know! Iv totally Plateaued in my guitar skills. But I just enjoy singing to the cords I know. I wish I could play riffs but I just never excelled at it :(

[@TheDesertwalker]

I think that plateau hits us all. I don't know what to do about it. Sometimes the guitar sits for 2 months. Then I pick it up and actually get something good out of it. ...for a few minutes. Then I pick it up the next day and I stink! What happened?

[@NewFalconerRecords]

"Anytime I go into a guitar store there's never any good left-handed guitars". I hear you Courtney. Loud and clear! xx

[@rstuartcpa]

One must pull for this young lady -- bright smile looks like Paul McCartney's kid with all the talent. Refreshingly humble and affable, Courtney is a welcomed new artist.

[@carlbowden4712]

She just exudes warmth and cool vibes!!

[@dipro001]

Love the way she talks, looks around, talk, and then scratch her head so casually-- damn, i'm in love!

[@EisforEvil]

+dipro001 Her mannerisms remind me of a rabbit.

[@dipro001]

a lot of things i guess

[@dangohsler448]

I wish there was a video on her lyricism. She has to be one of the most unique writers I've ever heard

[@DavidBranco75]

First time I saw and listen to her was in NOS Alive in Lisboa, Portugal in the summer of 2016. I listened to the full album «Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit» in the Arrifana Beach (Alentejo, Portugal) in August that year. Magical. And I fell in love.

[@centurionl]

She's so down to earth. I thinks she's definitely one of the best artists ever. Her writing is so unique.

[@mysteryjesus]

This girl has a real gift. She's unique and a great songwriter. I'm looking forward to following her body of work in the coming decades. She's a career artist sort of like if Patti Smith played guitar.

[@AJTwitchel]

She is quickly becoming an all time favorite for me. So fantastic

[@petemclinc]

She is so down to earth, honest and cute. I just love her. When she hits the big time, and she will, she'll be able to afford that 12 string Rickenbacker.

[@miked4309]

petemclinc right? very clever too.

[@fernandohuirsesantander]

petemclinc I'm in love with her, what a woman for gods sake!!!

[@rexmundi2237]

+Oscaroonee neenee Congratulations. You probably found the one day in the year when she lost her temper. Minor music star? My ass!

[@barel1384]

she was prob being sarcastic

[@domsyadams358]

+The Milk Cult of Sisyphus source?

[@Tomnedreb]

Come as you are and Something in the way was the second and third song she learned. That's really cool :D

[@1755ma]

She's so fresh in this clip, just starting out. She seemed tired and burnt out when she was interviewed at a music store in LA last month (December 2021) . The road takes a toll.

[@gdon8424]

This video makes me luv her even more. She is so down to earth and talented as well.

[@getaylorable]

Ha... good old Smoke on the water! I was 8... back in the 70's ;) Now I'm playing your stuff and love it!

[@fernandopellegrini8598]

she´s so humble as well

[@benh7506]

I just now discovered Courtney Barnett but I pressure love her

[@luisgonzalez1637]

Courtney Barnett changed my life

[@presleymberry]

I’m hanging onto everything she’s saying. She’s so amazing

[@stevekim4162]

Phew So refreshing I rather listen to her all day than some guitar gods playing 100 miles an hour

[@Autofill120]

My world brightened up after I realized she's left-handed lol

[@JJSurma]

Same! And as a fellow lefty I can say she's correct -- unless you go on-line lefty guitar buying is hard. Even then you end up spending a ton of money on something you've never played before. The other option is playing on cheap beginner instruments which sucks the joy out of music and makes you want to quit...I'm glad she kept at it!

[@GLOatYT]

Too bad the NME didn't ask her about why she's not not using a pick. Not many electric guitarists play without a pick. Only Lindsey Buckingham and Wilko Johnson come to mind. And now Courtney. I admire her all the more for it.

[@gat569]

GLOatYT Mark Knopfler

[@GLOatYT]

That's all good company for sure! :)

[@GLOatYT]

+wildcats2012 You already said that three months ago... ;)

[@barnesen]

Segovia, Julian Bream, John Williams, Christopher Parkening, Liona Boyd, Paco De Lucia.... I know, I know...

[@adamfairgrieve16]

+GLOatYT Wes Montgomery

[@andymoody8363]

I fucking love Courtney Barnett. Can't wait to see her again.

[@kjguitarman]

She's so talented. Creative singer/songwriter. Humble and cool.

[@normturner4849]

Aussies always down to earth. That's the best thing about us-unaffected by fame🎸😘😎

[@pinkrudy]

she thinks i'm clever because i keep her from dying :D

[@roybertram9450]

ur the paramedic. legend

[@jeffreygardner4884]

I've got a 68 harmony rocket and its amazing.

[@tonyfeighery3118]

First time Im hooked since John Prine .Keep on rocking Courtney.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

The Telly suits her well. Great sound through a pair of Devilles - one soaked in reverb, one dry.

[@ecossaisfrancais5930]

More like this please

[@staylucky4727]

I love her. She's so down to earth

[@jackbudgen8858]

Don't even wanna learn how to play guitar, just obsessed with her music right now

[@nicolasmrn]

We have a new Courtney in town!

[@ShatteredDiscoBall]

I specifically always wanted a forest green jazzmaster too!!

[@JJSurma]

Me too and I'm a lefty - they're impossible to find!

[@beanboyo]

Courtney feels my pain as a left handed player

[@antoniarst5553]

Good she is to sweet

[@antoniarst5553]

too

[@gangstergardener5356]

Too*

[@judsonclayto7813]

*2

[@zachsmith3]

god?

[@pooginmouse]

She never mentioned the Fender Jaguar she plays sometimes so exquisitely. I think the sound she gets from that is maybe my favorite from her. Blows me away

[@boomgallows]

Damn she's charming.

[@josegollarza2983]

The very first song I've learn to play on guitar was Come As You Are.

[@henryhill92]

+José “'Golli'” Gollarza Me too, and I don't even play guitar

[@brianzak]

Mine to.

[@NosajKnows]

José Gollarza Mine also, thought I was class showing up at parties and showing everyone and they were all just like 'mate it's so easy' and I would cry in a corner

[@jordanmcvicker6197]

José Gollarza Mine was "wish you were here" Pink Floyd😂

[@dominicmcmahon4798]

Me too. And I tell everybody wanting to learn to do the same.

[@belnerearg]

We love you Courtney!

[@chuckcoates3594]

What a great vid.

[@cameronronanwelshbeast7243]

Her neighbour must have been a nirvana fan, what a legend of a neighbor

[@ginotarabotto]

Courtney is awesome ❤

[@nunoevaristo3444]

she is a very inspiring artist

[@AirAfter]

freaking love her

[@darickhibbert9170]

I wonder if Courtney ever found a lefty Jazz Master? I have one I'd love to see her buy. She'd have to paint it, but might like it the way it is.

[@avjake]

Fender customized a Curt Cobain model for her.

[@chuckcoates3594]

CB. You Rock Girl. Keep on Keeping on. Xo.

[@duckyymomo]

didn't know she was left-handed. cool!

[@BillieGlaser]

#notmetoo because although I have a Fender, I'm really useless, but you are more than great!

[@bingonamo7520]

Gorgeous musician and person.

[@alexjeffrey4093]

“The paramedic thinks I’m clever because I play guitar. I think he’s clever because he stops people dying”

[@JcCrazy101]

She kind of looks like a mixture of Paul McCartney and Suzi Quatro

[@allaspinaband]

+JD C. Definitely! I was thinking the same about Suzi Quatro!

[@LoriAnneKat]

yes!

[@andysings]

She looks like the one and only Courtney Barnett! Why? Why are humans Always comparing. Peace. Another female guitarist from australia (Oh! OMG??... There's more than 1 famous or non famous australian female guitarist!) Chill the fck out man. Andria

[@alexcastro7339]

You're right.... She looks like a female version of Paul McCartney...lol. The bangs and eyes

[@JcCrazy101]

andysings calm down jeez

[@karmacoma7217]

Is she real or another Chris Lilley character?

[@DearDrDoom]

RIP Pat Mullins

[@lilyvaughan228]

Hector Cedeno it's Courtney Barnett 100% legit

[@chrisamick6350]

She's awesome!

[@seanohalloran384]

She’s great.🎸

[@vibranttrout]

that telecaster is the reverse of mine in every way

[@gonzoexpress9885]

God bless lefty guitar players. Good on you Courtney.

[@danbotha3471]

i love courtneyy!

[@samlee2562]

such a funny analogy! 3:50

[@henrymiller479]

She's so rad.

[@HiHo44]

"Maybe I'll get a new guitar in a couple of years..."

[@scruffyp9480]

Forest green jazzmaster. Nice.

[@fleetjacob]

+Scruffy P It's Thurston Moore's

[@JetPoweredCloud]

I go in to that shop, whenever I'm in London! Wunjo is the best shop, on Denmark Street.

[@tonycostanzo383]

i wonder if she is related to Jimmy Barnett who once played with fleetwoodmac

[@gerrynightingale9045]

**At (**4:37**)...sounds very 'George-y' to me, like "If I Needed Someone"**

[@Larry...W]

So glad Courtney picked up a guitar

[@Buelligan88]

Well... I'm smitten.

[@thephotoholic]

So love

[@SaeEDKh313]

I feel good for being left handed :)

[@ValleyRC]

John Wick just wants to get some bass strings and the damn store is closed early.

[@zeldam00n]

[@petemclinc]

I always have a bit of nerves before I release too.

[@peterjacobson2865]

she looks a bit like Paul McCartney no?

[@JakeMoreno]

YESS I SEE IT!!

[@enoboye]

+Peter Jacobson Hah! You too? I was first thinking Joey Molland.

[@motnosniv]

+Peter Jacobson yes

[@celticbird2398]

Now that you mention it.....

[@finosuilleabhain7781]

+ Peter Jacobson Can't see it, even a bit, but someone else here says the same and it's clear lots of people do. This probably means I'm wrong. It's an unusual feeling but do you know, I kinda like it.

[@TheRobh62]

Upside down right handed..that's what love feels like right now.

[@thrillofbattle3801]

Pervert :P

[@HistoryLover20]

Courtney Barnett make me Soul : )

[@vincentvincent2709]

12:50:37

[@yaboicolvin2870]

When she said that she couldn't try a lot of guitars cuz of the left handed thing it made a lil sad

[@pablopablo4200]

we left handed often learn to play upside down

[@friend_qqqqq3709]

She plays left handed!

[@NetCerpher]

Friend_Qqqqq Should we let her know?

[@friend_qqqqq3709]

it's not often I see another lefty in music. it's reassuring, especially when it's a musician as awesome as barnett.

[@URKillingme100]

Friend_Qqqqq LOL Thanks Capt. Obvious.

[@friend_qqqqq3709]

URKillingme100 give it a rest

[@XAnnaGraceX]

The first song I learnt to play was smoke on the water 😂

[@keithhanisek2465]

I am left handed at everything but learned to play right handed. It wasn't any harder and I can't do anything else lefty.

[@FocusBeDrifting]

Shes a sweetheart

[@campbellrocksagain]

Nirvana inspired. Beautiful

[@ricardocerrillo3472]

South paw picker....like someone who passed thru this life. Jimi Forever Hendrix!

[@vikingfortiesfaeroes]

She'll need to go to Japan for a Jazzmaster

[@babyblue7367]

Hope I get to meet Her sum Day... And Jam with Her Would even Be Sweeter! 😁

[@abelramirez7320]

Lefty Tele

[@contactkeithstack]

"that's the main one" true that

[@figgettit]

courtney barnett flips the nut!! that settles the southpaw debate.

[@marionegal11]

Courtney, please come to Germany. Peace

[@yozelinemedina1940]

Punky Arya Stark?

[@n0w.1j]

is her telecaster american or mexican

[@RUGGEDBREED]

She is so cute and amazing!

[@jimt2430]

We are living in the age of 'yeah'

[@BabyBlueyKrissy24]

I'm left handed but I learned how to play on a right handed guitar

[@cheesy-p1j]

Very simpatico person she is :)

[@campbellrocksagain]

😍