PRACTICE LIKE A PRO - GET RESULTS!

When you practice the right way everything you strive to play becomes much easier - changing chords quickly without scuffing notes, finger picking more fluently - your playing immediately sounds a whole lot better. Why? 'Cause playing guitar is like a playing sport; it's a physical thing, and as such fingers, hands and arms need to be trained to do exactly as you tell them. This vid will show you how to make them obey your every command.

[@danbgt]

I really appreciate your channel. Very informative for us old guys. I am 73. Started playing guitar when I was 68. Started playing drums at 12 years old. Decided it was time for a change. Thanks for the instruction!

[@ronrhodes8421]

It's like meeting up with an old friend with your easygoing manner Rob . Great advice again , merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@MrJosehermoza]

You are great , don't know what else to say, thanks for your time, like the fellow before me , I'm 76, and appreciate your teaching, cheers from Canada.

[@lopezb]

Crazy! I've been doing that forever w/o ever realizing or thinking about it! Really fun the way he explains- like a private lesson from a friend.

[@markinmemphis]

This guy is great. I have used his videos to quickly learn If and Landslide-two songs that have been on my to-do list for a while. Super helpful. Thanks, Fennah!

[@Suzanne2909]

and a great sense of humour!

[@standtallvets5386]

I think everyone is lucky to have Rob teaching Guitar Playing. When I started back in the mid 60 there was only one guy in my town that could do that, but he was in a band on tour world wide in those days. When he did get back he would show me one new chord is all, which I appreciated knowing how busy he was with music. In those days it was slow learning for anyone else as well who wanted to learn guitar, base, or the drums. So we made a few garage bands that were really bad, but it kept people from just easily giving up. Not a bad thing today either, if a person can just find one. A beginner base player or a drummer. Also wanting to learn music and get better.

[@StuartBurstin]

I am thankful for your ability to teach in a meaningful way. My frustration decreases and my enjoyment increases every time I listen. I have found that the best teachers are those that fully understand there subject. You must, so you can teach the core. Thank you.

[@CHOPPA78]

Nice one Rob excellent advice for us learners I'll be doing some of these excersises see how I get on thanks and have a great Christmas 🎄 👍

[@MyTino9]

Rob you are such a great teacher I love learning new stuff with you. I have been playing the guitar since I was 14 I am 66 now and at last my playing so much better thanks to your teaching. I love your style. I hope you have a great Christmas and please dont stop showing us all how to be better. Thanks again

[@MrFisherfolk]

Thanks so much Rob. Wonderful instruction, so clear and precise and great for us at the beginner end of the scale. Have a great Christmas. Cheers.

[@bernielomax532]

Good lesson. I will be revisiting this tutorial.

[@PaulineTomlin]

Packed with such useful tips, Thankyou so much xx

[@andrewturner6453]

Thanks for bringing back the fun,Rob. Have yourself a wonderful Xmas.

[@ChrisSellars-we8so]

Thank you. I have been looking at your videos on KZbin and they are great

[@peteb5889]

No matter what subject the video is on, I always learn something to take away from it. In this case the finger stretching exercise, never seen that before yet its so good for limbering up the fingers - Excellent! A belated 'Happy New Year' to you Rob & thanks for all your efforts throughout the past year and ever since the first lockdown!

[@briangallagher1760]

Cheers for all your lessons this year Rob. Have a great Christmas. 👍

[@JosephFlood-c2u]

Watch you in the collie house back in the day!I am getting on now .iv had a few strokes. So your a great help getting me back into the guitar so thank you for that and thank you for your input in sharing all the little tricks you show ! Have a good new year Rob and thanks again

[@andzeesc]

Thanks very much - my go to on KZbin for keeping guitar interesting and fun. Have a great Xmas.

[@arturoxpresion1]

thank you so much ROB, iAM STARTING AND THE WAY YOU TEACH MAKE ME FEEL LIKE, I WILL GET BETTER UNDER YOUR ADVISES

[@billyray323]

I have just bought my guitar & so very much a beginner, just stumbled upon your channel & enjoying it a great deal, thank you

[@pippinpenn]

This is great! Thank you for making this fun, informative, simple, & engaing video. I will be watching this again.

[@lifesadventures4805]

Brilliant! Best guitar video I’ve seen in ages

[@brynmorjenkins4376]

Thanking you for bringing common sense to playing this findish but beautiful instrument

[@scottstrahm4252]

Very much enjoying your videos out here in the NW USA. Thanks

[@richiemx51]

Your awesome Rob. Thank you for the time you put into your videos. If I were in England, I would buy and share a pint with ya!

[@MattFarndale]

so helpful Rob! Will definitely be using some of these principles in my daily practise.

[@pennyd3194]

Thanks Rob and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All !

[@elsvanhecke2070]

Oh My! You just made my day with the no frets pressed on the upstring when switching. I just started at music school in September and getting really frustrated switching chords. Thanks a million ❤

[@christopherosullivan5371]

Firstly, thanks for all the time you spend on here teaching us in your inimitable way! It is so greatly appreciated. Secondly, I hope you have a great Christmas, and a prosperous New Year. Thirdly, at the risk of being cheeky.....any chance you you could do a lesson on Going Home (Dire Straits) in the New Year? Would be great if you could! Have a good one.

[@basingstoke63]

Thanks ,Rob . Happy Christmas .

[@eddycowan4039]

Great lesson Rob, best wishes

[@VARocketry]

Great great suggestions.

[@grahams6357]

Another great video Rob, thanks again for all the tips, I will look forward to what you have in store for next year, and hope you have a great Christmas.

[@gerardgallagher4427]

Good advice Rob Thanks

[@stevedepace17]

Thank you SO much for this........I have been struggling for over 12 months with changing chords fast enough🙏. I am going to try this unknown to me method of lifting fingers off a little and an upstrum while changing chords. Brilliant🎸

[@Bigmanweeman]

Thanks for this Rob .As a beginner I find your lessons helpful and informative.Hopefully by following your channel I’ll get a tune out of my guitar next year.Have a great Christmas.

[@hankwaddingham5025]

great learning again..

[@cantplayet]

Very good lesson Rob. such a down to earth approach. wish you lived in my neck of woods would certainly pay to have lessons from you. Have a great Xmas and keep the videos rolling.

[@trevwaters1]

Thanks again for these tips. Old git with stiff fingers so this is very useful. Have a cracking Christmas and New year. Thanks

[@Stevie5955]

Nice one Rob. All the best to you and Lynne. 👍🌲🎸☃🎅🙃😀

[@Suzanne2909]

Our Christmas gift from you, thank you! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@arturoxpresion1]

¡Gracias!

[@davec2it]

Thank you. Great presentation style. Learnt so much. Merry Christmas

[@paulmiddleton6771]

Hi Rob, you are the best tutor I’ve found on KZbin for me as a beginner, I just need to get a printer to print off your handouts etc thank you muchly, my request for a tutorial would be Wild Horses by the Stones please

[@tedgoodfellow9103]

Merry Christmas Rob and Folks. Thank you! Regards from Blighty :).

[@jakeet999]

Great channel Rob, Yeah ur right even when I was in a band I tended to do the minimum practice now I practice a lot more, keep up the good work

[@colinwiles4712]

Thanks so much, really appreciated this lesson. 71.

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Thanks for that Rob. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours! Ray

[@lewe1882]

Superb Rob. Very nice tips. Have a great Xmas!!

[@ChrisSellars-we8so]

I find your videos great. I have downloaded Apache and I’m almost there. Thank you so much

[@scallywag8788]

Thanks, Rob. A very nice stocking filler :-) Happy xmas

[@jeffpatchett7793]

Great, thank you Rob. Very helpful. Merry Christmas & and happy new year to you & family. Your tutelage & methods are much appreciated.

[@brookwilliams3740]

Thank u! Love your videos- u are a great teacher and I appreciate your time!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

[@garydavison1515]

Merry Xmas Rob and Happy New Year!

[@1971tomc]

Love your style Rob, cheers for all the uploads. Merry Christmas!

[@paulbohling5785]

Awesome I love this man. I just subscribed cause I gain a lot outa your clips

[@mvdeehan]

You will reach 300k in no time at all! Merry Christmas!!

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

Just set up my Taylor 312ce 12 Fret. Practicing around, the Christmas tree, having a happy holiday. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎅🎅🎅🎅🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@glenwright5018]

excellent... Merry Christmas.

[@normnoel4681]

Thank you so much.

[@Wilyam-07]

Thank You...❤❤❤

[@alisterwest6987]

Really enjoyed watching this video just subscribed merry Christmas 🎄 everyone

[@curtisanderson7246]

I love this channel

[@philipbraid2948]

Happy Christmas and new year to you Rob Wish you’d been my tutor 😂😂.keep up the good work! Philip

[@fennahrob6934]

I am your tutor if you watch the vids Phil. Happy Christmas!

[@mikemarklin2105]

Thanks!

[@jas2819]

Love your stuff. You should have been a Beatle. 😊😊👍

[@rachelcook5697]

Yes

[@townheadbluesboy]

Super helpful

[@proice9372]

Merci beaucoup!!❤

[@neilpaine9063]

Doing the shake below the window sill might look worse 😂

[@andrewsflicks7920]

Thanks Rob...and have yourself a great Christmas and New Year...Cheers 🍻

[@michaelpadula2943]

WOW. thank you

[@dieselman7453]

Cheers rob your videos are great if you ever get a chance will u check out the guitar by verlon Thompson and guy Clarke it’s a killer tune the chord progression is simple it’s the lead parts I’m after help with I nearly have it but a little help from a man like you would be top notch.. cheers rob and happy Christmas ur videos are appreciated..cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪 Brian ..🎸🎸🎸🎸🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@quantumskywalker6888]

Hello, Dear Rob! I've been keenly practicing your way of playing the G chord but I've hit a bit of a snag. If, and only IF I could trouble you, I'd very much like to ask your advice. I've been strumming various chord changes to G, and developed the habit of placing first the pinkie finger and then the ring and middle finger at the same time. Now, when I do fast fingering instead of strumming , the ring finger always arrives late to play the bass note of the G chord. Should I practice reversing the order of finger placement (ring and middle finger first, then the pinkie), or continue as before until I become fast enough? As always, thank you VERY MUCH for what you do, you're awesome. My best wishes, and a Merry Christmas for you and your family and loved ones! 🙂🙂

[@fennahrob6934]

Try to put all you fingers on ‘at the same time’ if you’re strumming. Hope that helps. 👍🏻🌲

[@quantumskywalker6888]

@@fennahrob6934 In the words of Luke Skywalker "You want the impossible". And then Yoda proceeds to put him in his place. 😁 I will strive for it, good Sir, thank you very much! I'm portuguese, married, 49 years old, my name is João (John), and started practicing daily about a year ago. Being 2023 and the internet being what it is, I'm not the clingy type. I introduce myself because that and my thanks are, presently, the only way I have to repay the kind hearted humanity you clearly have. My best wishes and, once again, Merry Christmas!! 🙂

[@richarddennisbudd]

Thanks

[@markedid5818]

When it comes to picking, (solos, etc) I use to hold my fingers spread out forward keeping them out of the way of the strings (kind of like making an OK sign). I was missing strings with the pick way too much. I looked at players like Tony Iommi, Carlos Santana etc and found they held their fingers curled into their palm. I tried this hand form and found I am missing way less strings. It feels more like you are choosing strings with your wrist more so than your fingers but is much more accurate,,for me anyways. I found (for me) strumming works better with fingers forward, picking fingers inward. Don't know if you have any tips on picking accuracy ?

[@RobertViani]

Great vid. New sub here.

[@petersheely7246]

👍😎

[@stevendekat1870]

Merry Christmas....

[@norman-gregory]

👍👍👍

[@gregpiper8416]

If you shake your hands below the window sill, someone might call the cops!😂

[@fennahrob6934]

Good point! 🥹

[@johnrobert23]

Rob for the ones that need inspiration to practice look up Richard Allen of Def Leppard a one arm drummer and what happened to him

[@robertbaker1986]

Boss

[@MrShamus07]

Joni Mitchell had polio as a kid.

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

It's a hand sport.

[@rachelcook5697]

😁

[@williemccoy259]

Thank you for this.

[@janmichniak9154]

Big skils!! 👍

[@CampbellCroll]

Thanks