Percussive Slap Technique - Acoustic Guitar Lesson Part 1 - The Basics

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[@pastpianist]

"I must warn you though, if you do use percussion on your acoustic guitar there is a danger that you might seriously impress the people that are listening" Hah! Love it. great videos man.

[@juniwilliams]

lol

[@BeepBeep72]

2years ago, then 1year. Now its gonna be another one, then the next person shall comment next year

[@mrgoatee6597]

made my day

[@madster01]

Hippity Hoppitus Oh yes! I’m so excited to reply to this after a year!

[@BeepBeep72]

Madimark MP2 yeee

[@karli34]

Lesson actually starts at 05:08 - just a short link for your pleasure :)

[@josephcraig8681]

karli34 luv u loads,u saved my life

[@iexist3968]

karli34 you saved my poor soul...I thank you

[@god-of-creation6040]

Thanks

[@rolister873]

Thanks for the info 😂😂

[@inezabilhah9589]

karli34 I needed this 😂 Thank you

[@agastyagaur]

Hey Gareth! since it's the Teacher's Day here in India (september 5th), I thought maybe I should thank you for uploading such great videos for people like me to learn to play the guitar. Thank you for you efforts! You teach it real good!

[@praptichoudhuri3575]

ur so nice

[@karthikeyanjaganathan4149]

He really is doing a great job

[@74hodag]

I have been trying to figure out how to do this correctly for a while now. Thanks to you I can now do it. I can't thank you more. Actually I can thank you more. I will be sending you some $$ for the winter solstice holiday. You are a big reason my guitar playing has improved lately. Thanks again, so much!

[@yutongnong1913]

I'm usually too impatient to listen to guitar tutorials on youtube because they involve way too much talking but little practicing.. but you made a perfect tutorial which makes me concentrate and eager to follow it to the end. Thank you so much!

[@rlews1531]

whoa. This is like super great lesson. Extremely well organized and executed. I'm an advanced beginner, following lot of YT instructors, and this is one of the best efforts. Thank you.

[@chosuke02]

I have trouble plucking notes while slapping

[@BURHANULHAKIM]

Same with me

[@distortedswamper5796]

Same here dude

[@virtualvoyage6183]

You ll get better

[@dontthinkfeel.6449]

Listen to the sound first then try . And do tooooooo slowly .

[@philipgfishing]

You will get more comfortable as you practice. Keep it up

[@scottfishkind5335]

The most clear, step by step explanation I’ve seen! Thank you!!

[@mrobbo]

Gareth, love your lessons. They are truly inspiring. I decided that sitting round playing the PlayStation is not a productive use of my spare time, so I sold it on Friday, bought a new guitar yesterday, and am now determined to work through your tutorials (half way through Wonderful Tonight, and its going well). My new found love of the guitar is down to you and your vids, so thank you so much.

[@Sargent1987]

I agree I traded years ago

[@Bentonmaru]

What an amazing tutorial! You're a great teacher.

[@BirdBrain609]

You deserve more subscribers!!! You share lessons and teaches guitar in a very systematic way and most of all, lessons are free. Wish you luck man

[@EddievanderMeer]

You chin looks sooo ... shiny? xD

[@NotKudaaa]

Hahahaha good one

[@beau7140]

eddiieeeee

[@thedarksideofthemoon4227]

Eddie van der Meer wow, I started looking for a tutorial after watching your videos and here you are! Keep up the good work friend :D

[@TanNguyen-xn6mp]

now his chin have a beard

[@soousdg9346]

#hentai

[@Mosicato]

I love the explanation with the pivoting middle finger -- after dozens of other videos, I finally understand how slapping works. Thanks man!

[@kiranrajr457]

2022 and still so valid and the best out there...thanks mate for this

[@andychua4406]

A BIG thank you for sharing this video with folks like me who are after 40s and just try to learn how to play guitar. Your explanation is at a nice pace and more importantly clear. That makes learning enjoyable and so easy to follow through the exercises.

[@pkrishna1065]

1:18! Like a BOSS! This guy is just too good!

[@vincentdufresne-lienert8343]

You're going to make all the live guitar teachers go outta business haha!

[@donnahildebrand8065]

I know its been years since this has been posted but thank you for keeping it up! I just finished part 1 and will practice a bit more before moving onto part 2. I love this style of playing and I can actually understand your explanations which is amazing! lol. I look forward to learning more - thank you!! :)

[@tammieschiller397]

this is exactly what i've been looking for you explain the slap perfectly! better than anyone, can't wait to finish the series and master this techniqe! thankyou!

[@GarethEvansYT]

You welcome. Enjoy !

[@marzdaniels7171]

I subscribed to your channel years ago whenI first started playing, and came across your thumb slapping technique.I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your talent with me man. You’ve inspired Garett, and I am sure there are others you have inspired as well. God bless you brother. Keep creating,

[@cleverdick9111]

Brilliant video dude I struggle using the percussive slap technique this video is just what I need,thanks............

[@ChrisHavok]

I'm trying to learn how to slap WHILE playing a melody at the same time, not in between notes. But great video anyway.

[@120sygte]

Did you find any videos on how to do that?

[@ChrisHavok]

@@120sygte Yes, try searching "John Mayer slap technique." If I remember correctly, a video by Paul Davids helped me the most.

[@coreyishere1]

Every day I get on your chanell and look at diffrent things and I catch on super fast Of the things your a awesome teacher

[@abcabc820]

This is one of the best tutorials on Percussive Slap Technique. Well done.

[@TeddyBarrientosjr]

Yes thank you for sharing slap technique on acoustic I still learning.

[@timhooten192]

rock on dude, i usually have to force myself to endure u-toob lessons, but yours are to the point. u speak clearly, dont repeat urself, multiple windows to allow visual comparison, and u keep the info u teach in order, instead of bouncing around confusingly. keep it up bro, i am impressed and relieved with your sharing of knowledge. Thank You! may your generosity find its way back to u, and may ur students never forget their teachings. best of luck to u friend

[@marekkuleta7984]

Dziękuję za wyczerpujące temat lekcje. Masz talent dydaktyczny, no i filmy są zrobione profesjonalnie . Pozdrawiam !!!!

[@justjames1111]

This is an excellent tutorial. Thanks Gareth

[@credit888]

one of the best lessons I've seen on KZbin. Five stars.

[@augustuspaz3162]

The best tutorial there is on slap technique. Other just tell u to do this and that But your lessons are well organized it begins with the basics then the degree of difficulty gradually increases as the lesson progresses.The approach is clinical.Thanks a lot. All the best. Hope there wiill be more of this kind or manner of teaching.

[@kiziamiziaful]

Totally great lesson. Thas exactly what I needed. Thank You from the bottom of my heart !

[@floattoo9717]

Seeing your videos gives me nostalgia ❤️

[@eivramalvarez7284]

Bro i really support you because all your lessons are free..and i appreciate it

[@richtomchuk1584]

I've been struggling to learn percussive technique for a long time. This lesson is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@arjunkathiravan784]

I feel like ive gotten so much better mate, thank you.

[@felixsemuu6183]

Thanks Bro...... I am Really interesting with your tutorial so that each times I visit to your channel for practice play fingerstyle guitar....I will wait your others tutorials, Respect to you and may My Lord Bless You

[@agustinspilotti1900]

Best channel ever. Epic. Thanks brother. Regards from Argentina

[@carpetgobblin4290]

I love that your inlays show up in that intro. That effect looks really cool to me.

[@ricocruz9705]

1:12 you have a good sense of humor, I laugh. 😂😂😂 Thanks for sharing your ideas! 👏👏👏

[@fejj1003]

You are a phenominal guitarist and I really appreciate you doing these technique tutorials for some of the newer guitarists to get up to speed. I personally didn't need this video, but it's always good to learn new exercises. However, watching this video made me think of getting back down to the basic roots of guitar. I was thinking (just a thoughtful suggestion), maybe you could start talking a little more about music theory in future videos? Not neccessarily half hour lectures on the subject.. but more like a scale of the day kind of series at the end of each video? Or maybe talk a little more about chord structure? I'm not sure if you read all of these comments, but it was just a little for thought. Thank You, Gareth!

[@chrisvanallsburg]

Brilliant lesson and perfect for the beginner. Thank you!

[@SuperVeJo]

I've tried a few lessons, but this is the first time I got somewhere with it. Subscribed!

[@johnredcorn1131]

great lesson man! Been playing guitar for amost 14 years and ive just now started trying to get this technique down. best lesson on this ive seen so far on youtube. Thank you for the help man

[@josephdiamond4104]

Have been waiting for this, I also love the intro

[@nanduhyuzov5546]

So glad you are expanding! Hope this series gets to four parts!

[@TopCatOadby]

Thanks.....I've always skipped songs that use this technique, it's really cool to be able to start from the basics!

[@ragielvivaldi]

Thanks for helping me practice new style

[@zackmorris1580]

wonderful complete tutorials with the last two parts to exercise and develop the technic ! so helpful and very well done ! thx a lot !!!!!

[@Thefatfrenchboy1]

hey dude, your video's are great, and exercises like these are so useful for beginner players like myself. please keep up the great content as you're a huge help and a very thorough well thought out tutorial maker !:)

[@alexanderforrest342]

Honestly the most useful guitar lessons on youtube. Tysm

[@darkcatalyst95]

Thank you!! I've been wanting to learn percussive techniques for a while now. Excited for these videos!!!

[@MsPhotonow]

YES, thank you for going through this technique thoroughly, I've really been struggling with learning this slap... And side note, I did not expect you to say "seriously impress your friends", made me smile :3

[@snakedietswitzerland8089]

Thank you ... you are a fantastic teacher and all this for three very much appreciated💕

[@ianchongoti4715]

Amazing lesson! Thanks! Please could you do a tutorial on the intro music? What is the song called?

[@Rimben95]

Thank you so much for your videos ! you're AWESOME !!

[@zackmorris1580]

wonderful work very helpful and great to make progress : thanks for all your work and sharing !

[@haviskam]

Having played my guitar for many years, only now can i do this. Thanks a lot.

[@patrick764]

The lesson itself is meditative. Well done.

[@kelvincheng999]

Awesome as allways Gareth!! 😊

[@saphireleine]

His face at 14:35 is super funny like "ya got it?" But for real this video was so helpful. I never really knew how to do this and now I do! Going to practice these exercises tons! Thanks so so much! Great teacher.

[@imadewiratathyaputramas2020]

Thank you veey much. I can learn many techniques because this channel

[@TheKitchenStairs]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks, Gareth.

[@Tangclan28]

Hi I can't seem to find part 2 and 3, I clicked the link already it always brings me to the homepage could someone help me out here?

[@McBicbic]

This was extremely helpful, thank you very much.

[@mohamedabdalas328]

The greatest video honestly thanks so much for the video

[@grahamriach3297]

Gareth, you star! Thanks so much for doing these, they are such a useful resource.

[@Hariztoteles7178]

nice lesson, nice angle and editing... very clearly. thanks bro :)

[@74hodag]

Thanks so much for this lesson. Now, I've gotten it. You're the best!

[@haochengloucosmopolitan2697]

I'm so excited that I found this video, I got the hang of it right after doing all the exercises following you~!~!

[@pinknuvole]

Thank God for this video!! I soo needed it.

[@BlueArpeggio.PoDoDan]

Most solid and easy to understand lesson!!!

[@LoQueTeHaceFeliz]

Extremely amazing!!!!! Saved this to my videos to practice!!! Thank you

[@mehdighourchian7276]

Thank you Gareth.That was so practical...

[@PureSourceEnergy]

Took me a bit but finally got it! Very helpful video, waiting for Part 2! :DD

[@cybermacaque6622]

Thank you so much for your lessons, I keep learning every day that's a real pleasure thanks for that !

[@patriciakoederitz1766]

Thank you so much! Great tutorial.

[@chilkaswami]

Very nice lesson and very good video quality, that's for free. Really appreciate your lesson!!!.

[@emmasydora414]

Thank you so much, you are a wonderful human.

[@AOTSismyhero]

This is some really good stuff, well thought out lesson. Thanks a bunch Gareth!

[@striko520334]

sick lesson, thanks so much for sharing all these knowledge with us.

[@PRO3LEMS]

That intro is magnificiently awesome. Thanks for ur vids gareth! Time to impress some girls!

[@WilfriedBehre]

superguter Unterricht! Danke!!!

[@rudygreen12]

That intro was one of the coolest things ive ever seen

[@AAznShotMe]

I played a lot of slap bass before I moved over to acoustic guitar so the slap technique feels natural to me. The problem I'm having is that my slaps are producing a 'slightly muted but audible sound.' How do you go about slapping the strings while not muting with your freting hand?

[@anastasiatriant8402]

how can i see part 2 of this lesson??i click the link you posted but where do i go from there??

[@jason0joon]

I just discovered your channel... God where have you been all my life! Haha best lessons ever!!!!

[@AndyMc1952]

This is very useful. Not very common in you-tube guitar. Congratulations.

[@joshhall1300]

Thanks 1,000,000 great 👍 video with good drills..

[@thanotrick5691]

what if X and note are played at the same time?

[@REDgamingHD]

afif I also have no idea how to play that too

[@briandygert7491]

When a note and a strike need to be played at the same time what I do is catch the string for the note with my finger then when i rotate my wrist to slap i just pluck the string. It was a very awkward movement to get used to but once you nail it its like everything else. Hope this helped.

[@Martin-ey6sr]

Great advice, just 2 years late hahah

[@briandygert7491]

+Martin Makariev yea hopefully it helps someone else lol

[@DevKansara]

@@briandygert7491 yes but sometimes you hit the string below it too

[@charlesthepassionspoet3153]

Great lesson and thanks.

[@seanlecky3672]

You are a genius dude.

[@izowa_387]

Thank you a lot, great tutorial. Now I'm able to do it correctly.

[@pentapaula]

Thank you so much for this video. I know, it's pretty old now, but I always wanted to learn this technique. I just didn't know how to search for it as I didn't even know how it's called...;D

[@chiiiiaaa]

So excited for this series

[@watfordkev]

Mate your videos are just great - more power to you and many many thanks

[@jatin1995]

This is just what I was looking for

[@yoan181]

very good encore des lessons comme sa ses très pratique, encore d'autre comme sa.

[@god-of-creation6040]

Thanks this is a very good lesson

[@MrHellg19]

Awesome lessons and awesome technique, thanks!

[@Godiscover]

Great Job Mate Thank you ! really helped me ;) big respect