Play Your First 2 Guitar Songs in Only 30 Minutes!

[@LaurenBateman]

✅Grab my FREE Crash Course for Beginners: www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/crashcourse

[@christophersmith3867]

Love your way of teaching. It's easy to get overwhelmed when you first start. Small steady gains are the way to go.

[@albinaperets5067]

is there any age???

[@garyrank9538]

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[@celiahallhall9225]

Yes I have arthritis in my little finger on my left hand

[@celiahallhall9225]

Thank you Lauren it looks very hard but with practice

[@charlesparis572]

I am 71 have 3 Les Paul’s and finally are watching someone who walks you threw every step, for those who never played! Ty Lauren👍👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@albertgros-ventre9359]

I honestly appreciate how you explain & demonstrate for us beginners 😉

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome!

[@johnsantory4172]

By far the best guitar tutorial I've seen here on KZbin. Thanks Lauren for simplifying this for us all.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robscot01]

hi laura im 70 years of age and have learned more with you in 2 weeks love the videos

[@LaurenBateman]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching!

[@EvanCarmichael]

Awesome tutorial, Lauren! You make learning guitar so approachable and fun. -Macy (Team Evan)

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks so much 😃 Glad you liked it!!

[@Butterfly-qu9vd]

I am 54 I’ve strummed a few times but never followed through since I was 8 I wanted to play, I am thankful to have this chance to follow through…

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Keep on playing!

[@Bob-Whiting]

Hi Butterfly! I just turned 65 in June on Marilyn Monroe's birthday (like every year, weird huh? lol) In the 60s when I was 8 or 9 my dad bought me an acoustic guitar, but I couldn't tune it. As you know, tuners are super easy to get and use nowadays. I sure wish I had THAT guitar, I do have 4 hangin' on the wall, but that first one... Thanks to KZbin and teachers like Lauren, we now have the chance to see our dreams come true! I wish you good luck and happy holidays!

[@Gaseginecollector]

Thank you Lauren, I think I was able to get those first two cords. I'm 67 and must say a tear formed when I heard myself doing it, And one of my favorite songs I almost could not believe it was me doing it... I have always wanted to learn guitar but something has always got in the way. Thank you again.

[@LaurenBateman]

Great job!

[@Bob-Whiting]

The BIG thing that always got in My way was, how do you tune a guitar as a kid before micro-electronics and cheap imports? I wish you good luck Gas! and happy holidays. 😃

[@Nitibus2003]

THANK YOU I bought my first guitar and my wrist was very sore. Your advice about the guitar strap fixed it. I played an hour today and no pain.

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome! Glad it helped 😄

[@lynnemarais]

Lauren you are AMAZING!!!!!! Thank you so much for your videos. I'm 61, an artist and have arthritis so thought I'd never do this! I've had my guitar for a few years now and, finally, you've got me going!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome! Keep on playing and always have fun!

[@lynnemarais]

@LaurenBateman practised again tonight, doing well and having HEAPS of fun!!!

[@terrymitchell1282]

I went from a Mel Bay Chord Book to Watching YOU!...Im Not Good...But Im Better- Because of YOU! THANK YOU!!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

I'm so glad to hear that :D Keep it up!

[@jeff7764]

Best advice I could give any beginner starting out is find a good teacher and take in person lessons. I wish I would have done it sooner

[@joannefleet5546]

Wow! I can’t wait to practice

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! you can do it!

[@markdawsonbruce4457]

Finally I have found a guitar teacher that I understand Thanks so much Lauren, you rak & roll❤

[@LaurenBateman]

So glad! Thanks for watching!

[@n0bby_Barnden]

I'm a 60 year old newcomer to guitar (albeit with a lifetime of air guitar experience following a brief, unsuccessful dalliance with learning guitar when I was about 10 years old). I recently bought a battered Jeff Beck Les Paul lookalike because it looked cool as an objet d'art, but then found myself watching YT videos, getting more and more drawn to trying to learn again. After a fortnight or so of various tutorials (and guitar repair videos, as the old Les Paul is falling apart...), I've stumbled across this channel, and this is the first time the best playing position has been clearly explained - particularly with that note regarding making things comfortable for the more mature player. THANK YOU Lauren! I'll be following your tutorials and crash course from here onwards.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for following! keep on playing and have fun!

[@robertkyte4055]

Me too!! 😂 I gave up as a kid and did Pete Townsend on two acoustics finally decided to pick it up again this year

[@christinathurmondon-camera5617]

he he - I have a Les Paul knock off - she's beautiful:]]

[@larryhinton3032]

I'm a 79 year old retiree and recently bought my first guitar. I always wanted to learn how to play one but felt hampered because of having rather short fingers, my middle finger on either hand is right 3 and 7/8 inches in length, I was told by the widow of a farmer class mate who run a music store for years that it shouldn't make any difference so after all these years I bought my 1st guitar. I started watching different y-tube videos and found that Lauren Bateman seems the best for beginners. My tastes learn towards older country and Southern Gospel style of music.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching!

[@richardlapinski8303]

That’s awesome Larry Hinton kudos. Lauren does do an excellent job. She doesn’t make you feel like you a terrible even if you are! Lol

[@richardlapinski8303]

even if you are terrible

[@clarencet.cunningham3203]

@@LaurenBateman 3 7/8 inches? You must be measuring from the middle of the knuckle. Mine is 3 3/4 and it's taking work but I think I can do a full C one of these days.

[@Bob-Whiting]

@@clarencet.cunningham3203 Wait... What are we discussing here?! lol just kiddin' happy holidays!

[@christinathurmondon-camera5617]

YOU ROCK!! I used to sing in bands but never took the time to just learn music basics - and now Im old!! THANK YOU! I WILL learn to play my own songs!!!! before I die!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@DavidCurtis-j3k]

Be yourself don't try to pack 20 years in playing starting out be patient thank you your teaching really is a gift

[@SusanDodd-g2b]

I've been watching you more than others. Very simple teaching. Thank you

[@LaurenBateman]

I appreciate that!

[@Yellowrose1119]

Hi Lauren, I just found you and enjoyed your techniques for teaching the guitar. I will look for the free for beginners, even though I had taken some guitar lessons years ago but, just got a few songs and still struggle to move my fingers faster.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Keep on playing!

[@robklein1981]

Laureen, beginner guitar player. This. Ideo was so encouraging. Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@dougalvis]

Thanks for sharing your gifts with us older folks Lauren! You teaching style is special 👍

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome!

[@Shana_Fana87]

I’ve had multiple guitars for over 10 years. I’ve just got the hang of switching chords with your videos! I still have a problem with my pinky not stretching for the spider exercise, but I’m getting better. Thank you soooo much for these videos. I actually feel confident in learning now.

[@LaurenBateman]

That is awesome! Keep on playing and always have fun!

[@rajesh_kadali1896]

Can you please teach guitar classes for beginners.your way of teaching is awesome

[@alanhogan3471]

hi Lauren enjoyed your guitar class it made me enthusiastic to keep learning .thankyou.

[@LaurenBateman]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching!

[@SharronNeace]

Excellent video.this is the first one I've seen that explains at a pace that people can retain the information. And not feel like it's being rushed through..def subscribing!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@TraumaddicT]

You’re amazing! What a teacher you are! THANK YOU!!!! ❤️

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you so much!

[@kellymeyers7416]

I❤you! You made me and my kids playing so much better and more fun 🎉 thank you!!

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome!

[@joeysanguine3596]

My songwriting enterprises are ameliorating thanks to you Lauren❤😊

[@LaurenBateman]

Your welcome!

[@4514rooster]

Yeah! More 2 to 3 chord songs! Thanks 🙏

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Keep on playing!

[@albinaperets5067]

im so impressed that you made this video GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!

[@albinaperets5067]

thank you

[@albinaperets5067]

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[@tugboat8475]

You have an amazing voice. I wish I never gave up my guitar lessons but I hated the theory side of it. And the old style music. I did it weekly for 18 months.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Start playing again!

[@Bob-Whiting]

@@LaurenBateman Lauren is right, with approx. 72 lessons and Lauren's help, you just might kick all our butts! lol Happy holidays!

[@gwumpyolman]

I am 51 and trying to learn. I like these older songs. Do you have any old country songs that you have simplified? I really enjoyed this video.

[@moorek1967]

This is more than a trying channel, this is an accomplishing channel. And Lauren doesn't just teach how to play but enjoy playing, and she shows us the tools to simplify songs. She does have I Walk The Line and Toom Dooley.

[@iyekmusic]

Thank you so much miss Lauren, I have learned a lot from you since then

[@LaurenBateman]

I'm so glad!

[@iyekmusic]

@@LaurenBateman But I still have a lot of rice to eat 🤗 I mean I still have a lot to learn in guitar thanks to your teachings ❤️🙏Godbless.

[@corycanada97]

Absolutely thanks Lauren a guitar teacher wouldn't really teach me because I was left handed playing right handed told him wasn't comfortable but wasn't going to argue.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@corycanada97]

@@LaurenBateman The next couple of weeks we look into getting some lessons with the kids and farm just got to find some time I so appreciate how you explain and teach!!

[@elainaeaster3268]

Thank you so much for posting these tutorials. I'm learning so much from you!!!I started playing the end of January and I didn't even know how to tune my guitar I know 5 chords now thank for the guidance!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome!

[@joqu6971]

Awesome I love this channel, yes I suck at guitar. But I will improve. With this channel. Epic find.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@NoileenJames]

Thank you so much I really learn it clear your explanations is very nice it's my first time I really want to srumb the guitars 👍❤️

[@JJennipoo6]

Thanks for being fun I can’t wait to get started!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Have fun! Thanks for watching!

[@kardinhong]

Your channel is fantastic! Thank you for consistently delivering great content. Could you please share the guitar learning app you use on your phone? I'm currently using Guitarist's Reference on my iPhone and finding it incredibly helpful.

[@LaurenBateman]

Guitar learning app? Students use my course in Kajabi. I just use a tuner and Metronome Beats

[@randallpowers4302]

God bless you. I appreciate your videos. You make it fun and simple. That's what I like I've been attempting to learn the guitar since 2019 but haven't found the right tutorials to learn from. Yours is amazing and thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

Try my free guitar crash course: www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/

[@mardelynpacana4910]

Thank you Lauren. You answer my confusion. I'll always want to play the guitar. My confusion was the x and o. Thank you so much.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching! Just keep on playing!

[@stephensmith60]

You're Really a very good instructor! 👏🏻😊🥂.

[@Bob-Whiting]

"Many of them have Arthritis and other things" LOL, sounds like me fersure. I've had somewhere around 20 injuries which include 14 fractures, a TBI or two, an injury to my heart helped out a bit by a cardiac pacemaker and other super cool things! I've also had 11 (Eleven) surgeries and counting! The fractures are all skull fractures, spinal fractures, joint fractures and long-bone spiral fractures. Zero finger or toe fractures, 'cause those are for Newbies! Furthermore, I do NOT have Fat-Fingers. LOL I DO have quite a few disabilities, but I do practice my digital drums using just my arms ( a few times a month, which is way up from a few times a year) I have a really hard time with my guitars due to my left hand, but I take one down when my body lets me, and I noodle for a while when I'm feeling creative. I practice my vocals several times a week, especially when I'm writing. I've been writing lyrics for over 40 years, ever since I woke up from my coma. Sounds like BS? I would think so too but I have the scars and x-rays to prove it. I found you this evening and I'm subbin' just as soon as this comment is finished. Ya-know, it's so weird being the same age as old people! But after suffering for 44 years, I have finally made it to "old age". Thank you on behalf of the Disabled, Seniors, retirees and just lovers of guitar. Music, like laughter, can be so beneficial and really is the best medicine. You are a special kind of human Lauren, so thanks for sharing your soul and your skills with Us. You are appreciated!

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[@Bob-Whiting]

@@LaurenBateman Sorry I got a little manic yesterday. lol All true I assure you, but I see today that it was " a little much " My apologies.

[@RockerZola]

I really like the way you explain the exercise. 👍🙂

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you liked it!

[@miriansmithard8433]

Thank you so much, I just love doing my lessons with you everything explained and you give time to absorb the lessons, by the way I’m 69 and enjoying the thrill

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@DavidCurtis-j3k]

Thank you this helped me a lot

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it helped

[@djzainolnibongtebal3949]

Hai teacher. Thanks, couce of you I can play guitar. But still learning. Thanks again. I'm from Malaysia

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@djzainolnibongtebal3949]

​@@LaurenBatemanwill follow your video and learn from you more.

[@amygalvin1799]

Your a fantastic teacher! Glad I found your channel.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks so much!

[@megantillman2824]

I learned the strings with "every amateur does get better eventually." 😀

[@karenproctor9742]

Thank you for a fun first lesson. Will try your free crash course 🎸

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching!

[@hankwaddingham5025]

another 64 yr old who has had a guitar for years and just started playing it in retirement,love it..

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow! Thank you for watching! Keep on playing and always have fun!

[@heidiaeschlimann2244]

thank u for teaching guitar

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@EddieCraig-r4h]

Hi Lauren like the new guitar and sound. I can't play bar chords any tips. Eddie

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! please also watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTPp2Wwp9x5p5Y

[@PeterSzaban]

Hi Lauren! No laughing please, but how do you get guitar picks out from inside the acoustic guitar body? I finally got mine out by rolling a piece of tape into a ring with the sticky side out, and sticking it onto the end of a pencil. I then could put the end of the pencil with tape on it into the sound hole, stick it onto the picks and pull them out. Whew!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! That is a good method and a lot of students are doing that. One way is to shake your guitar until the pick is positioned at the middle of the sound hole. Then you flip your guitar as fast as you can and the pick will eventually drop at the sound hole. As we say, practice make progress.

[@Bottna]

Thanks for the education. 😊

[@conniethatch6649]

Thanks for the modified C chord! It has gotten me playing again!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@moorek1967]

Yays, a Lauren video! I have to say I really have learned so much from you.

[@LaurenBateman]

That's great! I'm glad I could help :D

[@jorgechavez7553]

Thanks to your awesome instructions I can play knocking on heavens door

[@DominicMacmillan-c8r]

I like your teaching process

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@ronrogers5394]

I loved your Crafter guitar that much, I managed to find one at 400 uk pounds which i bought. . The bottom E string rang a little but I managed to fix it. What a buy !!!

[@CalvinLimSH-ld5le]

Thanks for sharing how to play 2 songs fast in 30 minutes time. What to do with your guitar before you start playing advice is useful for all beginner guitarists.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! we'll take note of that! Thank you!

[@edgardoestella7278]

hello, i like the way you teach guitar.TY

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you too!

[@muyombomakina]

Lauren is a good instractor.

[@MsVenatrix]

I love your tutorials Lauren!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! much appreciated!

[@tomprophet7097]

Hi Lauren great song to learn I learned that in beginning of playing I learned the strumming little different EM DUDUDU then D/F# UDU UDUDU Great job how you do it as well Rock on 🤘 😎🎸🎶

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelfitzpatrick5185]

For using the tuner .. tell everyone to be on the chromatic (C) mode. I know YOU know this, but if beginners have a multi-purpose tuner they might have a problem. If they are in the Guitar mode (usually G on the tuner) you have to be close to the note to start. Best to start on the chromatic (C) mode. I know you know this 'cause you rock (I love your channel and subscribe). Thanks for your videos!! Fortunately, most tuners turn on in the "C" mode> Guessing A Horse with No Name? Great song!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@1989CW]

Great lessons

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackiehunsaker4819]

I just found you. .. You are so fantastic. Thank you .. All I wanted to do was play just for me. Thank you ..

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome

[@robertkyte4055]

I love your teaching Style I also think I know you from somewhere if you ever lived in Florida??

[@davidshackelford9954]

Do you recommend steel or nylon strings for a beginner?

[@LaurenBateman]

I like the sound of steel better

[@fpltomred8906]

Hi Lauren, I'm going to try learn guitar , absolute beginner I am at 48 , I'm wondering what's a good acoustic guitar to get ?

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Here is my guitar recommendation. It will be best if you go a store and try to play and see what fits for you kit.co/laurenbateman/guitar-recommendations

[@gracegrace4116]

Thank you very much for all your videos!!!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you like them!

[@tommyhooks7767]

When I took my first guitar lesson in 1960, I was hungry to learn. I am now 75 years old, and my very first electric guitar is in my living room. I think I was 12 years old when I bought it. It is a Silvertone. I bought it 2nd handed, for $35.00. It came with a hard case, that was also an amplifier. I still have that too. I played at so many high school events and Junior Seniors I can not remember them all. I do have old photos, including one made in 1964 that included my brother Jack performing with us, and it was 'his' Junior Senior. I am playing my Silvertone in the photo. Later, when my brother was in college,our band performed for his fraternity. When I went off to college, I took my Silvertone with me. I performed in 7 southeastern states while I was in college. Years later, after I was married, my wife called out my name, while I was getting ready for work. "Come look what is on tv", she told me. I came to the balcony and looked down, just in time to see a Silvertone, exactly like mine on tv. It was the Today Show, and someone was featuring items they had found that had greatly increased in their original price. Of all things to feature, there was a duplicate of my Silvertone ! The guy had bought it out of a Pawn Shop for $ 600.00 ! That is NOT why I kept mine. I kept mine for all the wonderful memories and happiness it had given me ! I have other guitars, and in my latter years I played a 1966 Fender Mustang, Telecaster, and a Stratocaster.

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[@aaroncooper987]

Thank you, I have learned a lot

[@Paco-w8y]

Muy buena clase gracias por los que como yo soy novato y con una edad , pero con tus clases y como lo explicas fabuloso de nuevo gracias

[@navymark101]

Great lesson as always, Navy Mark...

[@joeglavas8479]

You're a cool teacher Dudette😊

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimmy59ca2001]

great lesson.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidshackelford9954]

When you say a chord is a "D69" what do the 6 and 9 mean?

[@LaurenBateman]

It's talking about specific notes in a scale to give a different voice/sound to the chord.

[@psychegialogo2041]

Hi can you make a beginner tutorial bu Runaway by the Corrs

[@LaurenBateman]

Oooo good one!

[@KimHamlyn]

Thank you ❤

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome 😊

[@ed9763]

If you are left handed, can you learn playing also do you have to reverse the string positions on the guitar? Pls answer. Thanx.

[@LaurenBateman]

Yes, you absolutely can learn to play guitar!

[@ed9763]

@@LaurenBateman but do you need to reverse the position of the strings since you are holding the guitar upside down?

[@bryanbreda7123]

@@ed9763 I"m left handed like you too, I bought a right hand guitar, highly recommend flipping the strings (Jimi Hendrix did the same)

[@TomMierad]

3:12 I like the sound of that ❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@albertmontes11]

Thanks again!!!

[@rickreeves3781]

Very clear

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@albinaperets5067]

im only 8 and this gutair lesson made so good that my parants thinck its immpossible to do

[@titilulu4]

I am using the lightest strings I could find but they still hurt my my fingers leaving them numb after a while. Is this because they are too high on the neck and I have to press down too hard? Is there a fix for that? Thanks.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! It might be too high, I suggest you have it fixed by a luthier

[@gloriamendez3094]

I think you are awesome!!! God bless

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow, thank you!

[@MarkBrown-uf8og]

Thanks!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for the support!

[@hankwaddingham5025]

learning from you day by day....

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to hear that

[@ohler7666]

yeah .. love .. it

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@Edit-k9i]

WAW,LOVE THIS LESSON YES!❤ LIKE,LIKE,...😂❤LOVE YOU TEACHER😊

[@GoBoToBo]

Thanks for the video.

[@LaurenBateman]

You are welcome!

[@vishalmalviya1675]

Nice way to teach.... ❤❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks a lot 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@vishalmalviya1675]

Hi i am from India🇮🇳... I like your class so much... 🙏👍 thanks for your reply...

[@NMarak-f6c]

Good tips for me 🎉

[@cvetnojsad]

Io a volte ci trovo gusto e più ispirazione (!) a suonare (o quasi! 😄) stravaccata sul letto o sulla poltrona (anche un divano 👍!).... 😁

[@Gamer-dude247]

First two songs i learn on guitar were stairway to heaven and blackdog.

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@brianr3049]

I got a 4 string guitar can you learn the same way if it was a 6 string

[@LaurenBateman]

🤔🤔🤔 is it a uke?

[@brianr3049]

​@@LaurenBateman nope its a electric guitar

[@BushcraftSavage]

​@brianr3049 is it a bass guitar?

[@brianr3049]

@@BushcraftSavage yes

[@BushcraftSavage]

@brianr3049 I've had a few friends that played bass, I can't recall ever seeing them play a chord of any kind. So I'm not entirely certain, but it seems to have an entirely diffrent set of techniques for the most part. You would probably do better finding a teacher or content creator that is versed with bass guitar.

[@andykurka312]

Thanks

[@robertf3340]

Lauren, I wanna play like SRV, can you help me?

[@LaurenBateman]

SRV is amazing. That would be more the blues realm. I would check out my blues 101 course. www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/blues

[@robertf3340]

@@LaurenBateman Yeah. If I started learning now, prolly by the time I’m 75 I still wouldn’t play like him. I’m a one on one kinda guy. Don’t think your online courses would do much for me.