Ray Charles - Georgia on my Mind - Guitar Lesson

[@michaeljoseph6093]

Finally, someone who knows how to teach guitar the way I need to learn. Many thanks!

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Michael Joseph , glad you dig the video and my teaching style! I'm back to shooting after a few weeks off, plenty of new lessons are on the way!

[@nicholaskilasonia]

@@swiftlessons 100%!

[@dillonwelsh7434]

I love how you have the intro with a play through w/ chords. Perfect.

[@swiftlessons]

Dillon Welsh Thanks, seemed like a good way to start them out, now i'm doing them all that way.. Thanks so much for watching, much more on the way! -Rob

[@EastBayNaytiv]

This is how guitar lessons should be shown on KZbin. Thank you

[@ginagriffin5268]

FINALLY someone who makes it possible to LEARN this piece!THANKS!

[@1clackerman]

Rob, you and your Website are so perfect for me to get better at playing with my Guitar. Instead of just playing with myself. (grin) Your energy gives me energy. So calm, and confident, you make yourself the Best Guitar playing Teacher. Thank You for spending so much time to create your website and all the tutorial videos. No one else teaches like you do. You make it easy to see what you're doing, when you show me how to play any given song. Strumming technique and rhythm are becoming much more clear for me. I feel excited, thinking about how I will finally learn to play my Guitar, instead of just playing with it. I think a big plus is, you don't look or sound like a Dork. You're doing a Great Job. You are the Best online Guitar teacher out there on the Information Highway.... Don't change a thing. I love all these other cool comments about your teaching techniques. I agree with all of them. Thanks Again. You. You, you, you. ROCK !

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks so much. Marty is a great instructor who has help a lot of players, so I appreciate the comparison. Glad you got something out of the video, plenty more to come. Thanks again for watching. -Rob

[@johnwakefield5633]

The best tutorial ever. Not sure if maybe it's because I am at exactly the right level to play along but your method of teaching is outstanding! Well done.

[@swiftlessons]

Awesome, so glad you are finding my videos useful. Let me know if you have any questions, i'm more than happy to help!

[@stevehtml5490]

Just finished watching "Ray" again so THANK YOU ! Knew this was gonna be a project , but again you've made the impossible look attainable ! ( I won't lie & say easy , but possible ) Thanks again

[@jamesrodriquez2863]

Good job. Easy to understand and follow along. As you probably already know, half the battle in learning an instrument is grasping the concept. Your concept of the song is easy to grasp quickly, which makes learning it that much easier. There's plenty of room for improvisation or simply playing it exactly the way you do. Thumbs up!

[@jubbaronny]

There are a glut of guitar teachers on YT with a multitude of different tuition styles. I suppose different people are more receptive to certain styles and presentations but I am definitely finding yours very user friendly. Thanks

[@williamwalden7710]

So clear, so well explained! A huge THANK YOU for this precious tutorial!!

[@lwkirwan]

its one thing to be able to play this number so well -but teaching us headons how to play it as well brings it to another leveel -many thanks you have made me look like i know what Im doing!!

[@expat2010]

I've worked through tutorials of about 10 guitar teachers here (plus rejecting another 15 or so as obviously not worth the effort) are you are in the top 3, plus have a terrific voice and great presence, All of which makes me highly motivated to learn how to play this song the way you do. For me, the chords are challenging, but not impossible, at least slowly, which I guess is exactly right. Thank you, and hopefully I will be able to leave a tip at your site soon.

[@VinnieHinesmusic]

This is one of the first "jazzy" songs I've learned, and I'm very proud to have knocked it out! Thanks for the help!

[@ghazifakhfakh2121]

This is by far the best well explained lesson for this song. Thank you very much Sir

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks Ghazi Fakhfakh, glad you enjoyed the lesson. Much more is on the way!

[@alextryan]

Best lesson I've found so far on KZbin

[@billbr3484]

Thanks for the great lesson, benn playing off and on for 45 years and doing this song always was missing something, thanks to you now I play it the way I always wanted to and you made it easy.

[@adrianoveronezi1083]

the very best version for guitar , congratulations !!!!!

[@joekoenecke]

I love that you always show how the words tie in with the guitar changes, throughout the lesson. Makes it a lot easier for me! I plan on turning this into a finger piece, but with lottsa vamping and stuff. And singing. I wish more guitar lessons used the vocals to guide you thru the song...great lesson.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks for the positive feedback, trying to make the best lessons I can, glad you enjoyed this one!

[@stevemorse108]

Great lesson.......chords....camera shots pedagogy......the perfect lesson...thanks a lot :)

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Steve is my pleasure! Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to leave a positive comment. Please share this video with your friends if be sure to check back for more lessons day-to-day. Be well and enjoy your practice!

[@stevemorse108]

Will do....keep them coming :)

The best guitar teacher on KZbin! I love the fact that I can sing along and practice singing! :) Thanks for your great work!

[@noeltracey1537]

Rob, love your playing & singing & teachings. Such a pleasure to look & listen to you.. Thank you.

[@monpep266]

Muy buena versión. Me ha encantado !! Muy bien explicado. Felicidades !! from Barcelona.

[@funguy4utube]

Ol Willie does such a sweet slow version of this song ... it was "on my mind" ... so I came here to learn it. Thanks !

[@element3522]

I just picked up a guitar a couple weeks back and these lessons are amazing. Now that I can play something that sounds like a song I'm having fun with it. Thanks much for your help

[@-funmachine-]

I can't wait for you to serenade me in the bedroom with your new found skills

[@willy1864]

Awesome job man. Thanks for the lesson. It makes the world a better place when we share our knowledge. God bless, SW Canada

[@robertwhittaker7444]

Rob this tutorial is so good i've actually left my first ever comment on youtube. I've always struggled to transpose this song to guitar but you have absolutely smashed it and I can't thank you enough. If you can share anymore of your knowledge on these great jazz/soul tracks I would be forever in your debt. A fellow Rob

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Robert Whittaker, thanks so much for the encouraging words. So glad you got a lot out of this tutorial! I think this is the greatest music ever made, and I look forward to teaching many more classics like this! -Rob

[@bayevicable]

Thank you Prof for the lesson! Now my life is divided- before and after. I am faced with a challenge to repeat what you teach. And thanks to your proper explaining I know it is possible

[@americafirst9939]

Man, I love watching your videos, your teaching style is second to none, I love the way that you thoroughly explain the way that each song is played, You're one of my favorite top instructors. Alan in Columbus Georgia

[@esg1954]

Thank you my friend for helping me with this fine old tune...

[@swiftlessons]

+Erwin Gaines It's my pleasure. Thanks so much for reaching out. -Rob

[@robertcramer6026]

Hey Rob I'm working on this song here and you were right plugg away an you'll get it, thanks for all your vids .I'm having fun I'm making progress, you are the best, thanks for setting me free.

[@kenauto7168]

Was looking at tackling this song, but I have been away from guitar for so long (our band needed a bass player, 30 years ago, so I set the guitar down for almost that long) that I have forgotten many of the cool swing and jazz chords that I used to know and play, years ago, so I got frustrated. This tutorial was just what I needed!

[@TheMitchellHarris]

Hi Rob - your lessons are fantastic and have been a great help for me. Can't thank you enough.

[@divits83]

I'm just going to be echoing the general sentiment here but thanks for the great lesson. The best put together tutorial I've seen on youtube, easy to follow and not a second wasted. well done sir. I look forward to singing this one at many gigs in the future. cheers from melbourne, australia.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey divits83, thanks so much, I cant tell you how good it feels knowing that i'm lending a helping hand to many musicians. Good luck at the gigs, I'm sure this one will bring the house down! -Rob

[@Collingsd2h]

One of my favorite songs, thank you for this great lesson, learning to play this great song will be fun, thank you again .

[@swiftlessons]

Collingsd2h Glad you enjoyed the lesson, thanks a ton for the positive feedback! Getting back to some Ray next week. Thanks again!

[@jackbenimble99999]

Fantastic lesson! Thank you. This is one of my all-time favorite songs. It's a do-able progression for a lower-intermediate player like myself. The chords are great, very easy to follow, especially written out to the video in numbered format, not just verbally described. It's great how you sing along, that's always important for anyone who wants to sing it, not just play it. Also, you're teaching exactly what you play, which most lessons don't. It would be cool if you did a lesson on the theory behind the chords, but never mind that. Subscribed.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated! Glad to have you as a new sub, plenty more videos are on the way!

[@ukchinesetakeawayrecipesbyalex]

Excellent tutorial..The only reason I came to this channels was because my Grandaughter was born yesterday and wanted to learn it..I now know every chord...;Love the chord progression it's addictive..Georgia Ray she was called by the way...You now have another subscriber..Thanks pal...

[@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones]

Nice brother. I'm from Georgia and this and midnight train to Georgia always brings me home. Oh and I see Georgia by driving and crying

[@nicolen.9642]

One of my favorite song. Thanks for the lesson. Awesome singing!

[@starbound6287]

thx for this great easy to learn lesson,,now I have this tune in my bag,,,hope u truly hav a nice day,,,thank u,,,

[@BercaBaris]

came here for the lesson, blown away by the first 3 minutes. damn, you should sing more!

[@swiftlessons]

Berca Kantarcıoğlu Thanks so much, I'm getting more and more confident with my singing each day. Hoping to drop a new record soon and get a solo career started. Thanks for the encouragement! -Rob

[@berniewatson1961]

Hello from Durban, East Coast of South Africa! :) Thanks for the GREAT tut! I couldn't find better on the net anywhere. Gratitude! :)

[@dmbjamn4u]

Beautiful, you sound amazing.....I have been patiently waiting for another video and i must say it was worth the wait!

[@nicolen.9642]

I listened it again for pleasure. To me, you're the best. Helped me immensely! Thanks for sharing! 🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@345kobi]

This is proof that Rob was put on this earth to create lessons on songs for Me to play.

[@morethanwords]

This is an excellent lesson of a great song. Your chord selections are terrific - nice and jazzy blues. Your singing is great. I'm a fan :)

[@swiftlessons]

Thank you so much martin sadler, so glad you enjoyed my take on it. Much more to come, hopefully within this genre. Any request?

[@morethanwords]

swiftlessons Hi - I'd love to see a lesson on another Charles classic 'You Don't Know Me'. I can play with the basic chords but think your interpretation would be better. Hope you can find the time to do this. Thanks so much :)

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Martin, I just taught that song to one of my students. I'll see if I can convert what we reviewed into a video lesson. Thanks!

[@morethanwords]

swiftlessons Hello Rob - synchronicity! I just watched 'Ray' (Jaimie Foxx was superb) and hearing all the songs again reminded me what a great singer (and pianist) Charles was. I hope you manage to make a video lesson of You Don't Know Me - it's such a beautiful song. And the way you use passing chords will make it the perfect song to add to one's repertoire :)

[@swiftlessons]

What great movie, definitely on my top 10 list. I'll start planning for that lesson this afternoon. Thanks again martin sadler

[@83madrague]

all is here ! i like the way you play and sing this song (with spirit) and i was waiting for a lesson like that ! you made this song easy to play so thanks very much cheers from France

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks a lot 83madrague, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave some encouraging words. I'll be posting a few lessons each week, feel free to leave a request for future projects. -Rob

[@vinceevans6554]

Great lesson...really appreciate your approach...just excellent treatment of the song.

[@Birdman22awesome]

Yeah that's a good way of putting it.

[@clockwise1526]

Excellent. Kudos and thank you for the in depth look at this great song and the various inversions and breakdowns. Very insightful and most helpful.

[@danick432]

THANK YOU .YOU PLAYED BEAUTIFULLY

[@MrJosehermoza]

Thank you very much, what a great lesson, it couldn't be any better,

[@Jimmiesheehan211]

This is fantastic, great lesson with lovely chords. Thanks, nothin like a good song and a very helpful lesson

[@livemusic1422]

I am so grateful for your teachings!!! I am caching on! Hallelujah! :) Am I the only guitar player who can't seem to play bar chords! I wish my fingers would cooperate! Ha! I love, love, love your videos! Awesome!!

[@GStone]

Let's do it again Georgia! Learning this song to send you some good vibes!

[@pobreduende]

Thanks a lot man. I really appreciated it. Believe me or not, I had never listened to this song before... I immediately came here to know how to play it on guitar an try to sing along. Thanks a ton

[@iandobbs4920]

Hi Rob, this is the first song on you tube that I've ever managed to persevere at enough to master! Great lesson, great chords, great song! Thanks so much.

[@marco19371]

very beautiful song and very intelligence the teacher!

[@swiftlessons]

marco sadun Thanks for the positive feedback and for sharing!

[@fightclub5066]

Thank you so much, you don't know what this song means to me! Great voice! Thank you!

[@anthony71571]

I've learned more chords with you than anyone else. thank you.

[@toddschartner6695]

Thank you for taking the time to show us this song!! Great job!!

[@Racking40]

Outstanding! One of the best on the Tube!!

[@bartcrawford8462]

Excellent tutorial! thanks, brother, Bart

[@ryangalvin2077]

nice one for sharing, you gave me a bit of motivation to try this song for an assessment, hopefully I paid enough attention.

[@swiftlessons]

Ryan Galvin Great, sounds like you're on your way. This has always been one of my favorite tunes, and it's a lot of fun to perform. Keep at it, this one is worth the effort. -Rob

[@jeffjam2010]

Excellent job dude. Short and to the point....such a great song. Thank you.

[@sugarcake420]

just the lesson I was looking for. Thank you, dear.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@jrforworldpresident]

Thanks buddy, this song is made of legend.

[@bermanlomasqueno419]

Great Effective Teaching....I Greatly Appreciates your lesson. Thank You!!!

[@BrandochGarage]

This song has been on my mind lately. Nice singing, as you do.

[@MrBudpimpster]

Beautiful rendition I’m using this one thank you for the insight you’re very good guitar player and singer enjoyed it thoroughly great tune

[@NINONEWYORK]

One of the better tutorials I have seen. Organized clear, humble, excellent guitar technique, and lastly beautiful song. You get a like, subscribe and a comment from me. Keep'em coming dude.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Nermin Sahmanovic, thanks so much for the positive feedback. I'm really trying to take my channel to the next level, so your bit of motivation goes a long way. Much more on the way. Thanks again! -Rob

[@fattyz1]

Totally awesome thank you so much I have been looking for this for years.

[@swiftlessons]

fattyz1 I was waiting on this lesson for years as well, so I just made it once I was capable. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! -Rob

[@martinwilliams7250]

swiftlessons fantastic!!!! i`ve got it you are the best thanks

[@miljko85]

Great lesson! Learning to play this song has really made my day. Thanks!

[@swiftlessons]

My pleasure, thanks for watching Miloš Miljković, glad you enjoyed it!

[@joaochierighini6319]

Thanks for sharing! Very easy to learn this way!

[@crisolmusicofficial]

AAAHH i love this lesson!! you are amazing!! thanks for the wonderfull lesson, and i admire you, you have and wonderfull vioce!!! love ya!! x

[@Karl61290]

Great tutorial of a great song ........thank you.

[@christinachristina8271]

Wonderful performance Can tell its a fav of yours Thankyou. Give it a try I like it to

[@lafreeway]

I love your arrangement and lesson. Thanks for posting it.

[@swiftlessons]

lafreeway Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed this version of the tune. Many more lessons are in the works. I'll be posting them here and also at freephillyguitarlessons.com, subscribe there for more free resources. Thanks again!

[@Jerkalip]

This is one of the simplest yet most beautiful renditions of this song. If you are an intermediate player, you can learn this in an hour. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. I enjoyed learning and playing along with the tutorial.

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks a lot Jerkalip, glad you enjoyed the lesson and my arrangement. Your positive feedback goes a long way, much more on the way, -Rob

[@mateoarchbold2724]

this lesson is so good that i subscribed to your channel, thank you for posting it .

[@swiftlessons]

Thanks Mateo Archbold, glad to have you as a new subscriber! Enjoy your lessons and feel free to ask questions and leave request!

[@colleencorbett7282]

Thank You ! excellent instruction , even I got it which is a testament of you're skill .

[@swiftlessons]

Colleen Corbett Hey thanks so much, glad you got it down! I'm sure you are a great student of the guitar, that you will be making some noticeable progress after tackling this tricky tune. Be well. -Rob

[@kg-ei1gs]

marvellous , you are the best , and i am french , c'est beau , ça donne envie de chanter , de travailler , ça donne , merci

[@DaveMorrisonMusic]

Thanks so much, Rob. I've grown addicted to these bluesy old tunes. This lesson really gives me the logic of the progression. I feel growth coming on. :0) Your style of teaching is just about perfect.

[@waibp]

you made the song so simple to understand, thanks man!!

[@1BLUESMEN]

Thanks so much for this lesson. A great song and Ill be playing it real often!!!

[@paddle2011]

Great lesson, easy to follow - you are a great tutor - thank you!

[@darinjindakul2625]

Thank you for the great tutorial. 👍👍👍

[@eduardomorenosilva4226]

Muy bueno el tutorial. Muchas gracias..

[@swiftlessons]

You are very welcome, thanks Eduardo Moreno Silva!

[@dunleavy0994]

unreal song my friend played this on her keyboard a few days ago, ill be able to play along with her next time round thanks man :)

[@nickv1257]

just finished working through this - man there are some cool jazz chords in there - thanks for sharing

[@MitchHanson321]

Tried this tutorial a few months ago and couldn't do it. I tried it this morning and with a couple hours practice I got it down with all the bluesy barre-chords. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@swiftlessons]

*****, coming back to a challenging tune and succeeding is a tremendous feeling, and a huge sign of improvement! Glad you were able to find use in my tutorial. Thanks for watching and for the comment. -Rob

[@string_bender]

What a great flourish there at the end. Dude I've always wanted to play this and you just taught me how. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and this great tutorial. This will go over big at the next gig!

[@TheLefouette]

Dude, that is a great lesson. Hard for me, but I will "use" that song which of course I love to better my guitar playing and better chord knowledge. Very well done. Thank you for that video.

[@swiftlessons]

Hey Xavier Tournaud, thats great, take what you can from every lesson and you will go very far. Thanks for the positive feedback, I really appreciate the support!

[@jamescurtis5787]

Fantastic rendition!

[@swiftlessons]

+James Curtis Thanks for the positive feedback. I"ll have many more lessons added here and also at patreon.com/swiftlessons. More free ebooks, chord sheets, backing tracks and gear reviews are also on the way!

[@kayfolovka]

I love the lesson! Thank you very much! I will report about my progress

[@swiftlessons]

Mikhail Mitkov-Baklanovsky Awesome, please due. Enjoy your practice. Many more lessons are in the works. -Rob

[@WeekendsWithG]

Adore this song! Still working through your "Stand by Me" video but looking forward to learning this one.

[@knuckle47]

Such a nice relaxing arrangement .... you got me!!

[@ness2086]

Great rendition man thanks for sharing your lessons are world class!!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

wow cool lesson now you have given me some work to do thanks man good work :)