How to Strum Like Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire Guitar Lesson

Learn how to play Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire. How to play that classic country rhythm and the cool horn part on acoustic guitar
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00:00 Intro
00:41 Chord Progression
02:06 How to strum in rhythm
03:42 The Bass Down Up Johnny Cash sound
04:46 How to palm mute
09:49 How to play the opening lick
11:56 Play through
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[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

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[@charlesmyers2398]

Wow awesee

[@AllanBMortensen]

I am a advanced beginner and I’m fully enjoy your contest. Thanks a lot and keep it up.😊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

My pleasure 😊

[@andrewtobias1]

After 35 years, I picked up a guitar again at 60. Your lessons make it fun not frustrating.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Great! Glad we could help!

[@sylviaueckermann655]

Turning 60..eek...and I've picked up where I left off as a teen...tnx for the lesson....most enjoyable 😅🌞

[@flouisbailey]

Just discovered you today, 70+ year old wants be intermediate guitarist, you have impressed me. Loved the Mr Young heart of gold.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks ! Happy to help

[@BertfromBelgium]

this song actualy fits your voice, you should do a complete cover of it

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks! I might do that!

[@silented_3304]

Was having a hard time trying to learn guitar (Mainly strumming patterns) and was about ready to quit then I stumbled upon this. I'm not ready to quit.... I want to be sat around a campfire playing this with a big smile on my face 👍

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You can do it!

[@bryanodriscoll2123]

Doing the change overs and striking the correct base string is murder. I don't have a pick which makes striking the string up/down more difficult, but I suppose there's nothing for it but constant practice. I appreciate how you do the talk through for each pattern.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Going to need a pick for this one. But yes, lots of repetition will get you there.

[@VRplay86]

I learned this with g cadd9 d it was much easier for me at the beginning when I was just learning the cords so I didn't have to take all of my fingers off kept the bottom to locked in 👍

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Good plan

[@24nikita]

I can understand why you chose Jhonny Cash, you have a voice like you just stepped out of the grave. Wow that`s so loooow man it vibrates my boots.

[@brokenmorning000]

What a great lesson: Boom Chicka + Palm Mute + Walkdowns in 1 little song! Thanks for your work and your calming hint that "B DU" (boom chicka) takes time

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

It’s the perfect song. Thanks for watching!

[@malcolm1367]

It does sound right for your voice

[@malcolm1367]

Boom chica wow wow chica waka waka

[@malcolm1367]

Sweet

[@TheRoadrunner1982]

Excellent lesson! Respect to Meggy and Vicky!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you!

[@BertfromBelgium]

this song fits your voice, you should do a complete cover of it

[@BertfromBelgium]

C9 is very useful here, also for the intro lick in between, you can target the notes on the 4th and 5th string while strumming

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Yes!

[@amandamoore8516]

Great tutorial to add to my collection of Cash songs on electric - some nice complexity in here.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

One of my all time favorites

[@yudipitre5720]

This lesson is great you always explain really clear. Thank you

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you so much! And you are welcome.

[@JC7318]

Great instruction. You might make me a guitar player yet!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Sounds like a plan!

[@jimadams5574]

Hi Kevin - wow is that fun! LOL tried to keep up with ya and got caught up in the strings, and my pick went-a-flyin'! LOL You are right this will take time but can't wait to get it down! I love the muted base - adds so much and makes it sound like a Cash song! So I'm gonna go find my pick and this time I'm gonna take your advice and start slow. Thanks for the great lesson!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome! It’s a good one. Work up to that speed. Thanks for watching.

[@BHPerry]

Your vocals are Great with Johnny...!!! Keep it coming..!!!! ...❤️💕 . .

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks! Will do.

[@Ericlin-wr3ok]

Bro this video guide helped me out so much especially with the strumming pattern part I stuggled so much to find the correct strumming pattern for this song since I need to play it in class tomorrow.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Glad it helped!

[@RalphRoles-nk3ut]

I have been following Angela Petrilli and Lauren Bateman but I connect more with your videos! Please keep them coming. Say Hi to Maggie May😊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Maggie says hi! Thanks for your support!

[@codyhaviland9650]

I have that same T-Shirt. Loving the lessons. Much appreciated!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@user-ev9qw3om1g]

As long as I've been playing this song is the hardest for me to master.

[@briangallagher1760]

Great lesson. Love your delivery style too. Thanks

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you kindly!

[@autorepairandmore3842]

Just wonderful really is.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks so much!

[@integrity5264]

great lesson, with easy cords, thank y9u

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@simbalion100]

Thank you so much Mark, for the time and effort. I always listen to you in you tube and downloads purchased. Your voice is as calming as your music. Your vibration is as high as your music regards Alice

[@simbalion100]

Sorry wrong person

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

No worries

[@roxandlol_1272]

very cozy and homey feel for an instruction video. Really like the vibes which makes it like a more personal song lesson :)

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks! We appreciate that!

[@swanleyjon]

Thanks so much buddy.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks for your generosity!

[@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones]

Nice one, Sir

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you!

[@terrypatterson1481]

Hi Kev, could you please do a tutorial on the song Abraham, Martin and John, (The Kenny Rogers version) It's a song I like.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Noted!

[@dokokari92]

Thanks, your lesson is easier and am actually enjoying. Keep doing want you do best.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@trade0714]

What a great song. I like combining strumming with a bare minimum of pickin' to get a great combined sound. I'll learn the pickin' part first.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Great plan!

[@richardhenderson8698]

Thanks!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks so much! We appreciate it !

[@Richardisonline]

Awesome guitar lesson 👌 😊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Glad you like it!

[@Alex-wx4bz]

I'm not sure if you said this, but the second verse is different than the first, right? When he sings "I fell for you like a child" the C chord comes in sooner than it did in the previous verse, and it affects the rhythm of the "horn" riff that comes in after that!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks! I can’t remember if I did.

[@chadbentley6166]

Good instructions

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you

[@billyjay4672]

Came across your video liked what you did so I subscribed.looking forward to the next one keep up the good work .Billy from Scotland UK

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks for subscribing and see you soon!

[@jost.a2650]

would be nice to see the tabs at the end of the video when we can practice along with you, so loved it, subscribed and gave thumbs up .......... however the end was rough because i had to back to the beginning and replay it, rather than play along

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks for the support! And the feedback. Noted.

[@edwardweeks5047]

Great lesson!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks!

[@davejames3728]

I love your teaching methods, but all your videos have a background noise, it sounds like a generator? Any chance of blocking it out.. keep em coming I like it. From UK Hereford

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks for the heads up! Older videos had a different mic

[@ranger1721]

I have a suggestion for a lesson. Teach The Way I Am by Merle Haggard. It's a beautiful, Beautiful song and resonates so much with so many people. Thanks

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I can add that one to the request list

[@simbalion100]

Thanks you explain very well and understand what struggles we go through learning the guitar Alice from Ausyralis

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Happy to help

[@jaybartalino-ds1sf]

Maggie's a sweetie dogs rule

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

They do. Thanks!

[@leonardobrunodasilveirasil3140]

Obrigado pela aula. Foi excelente.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Happy to help

[@javiersanchez2874]

Watched this video a few times now. THESOUNDHOLE.

[@brianodonnell586]

Kevin many thanks for this Classic Johnny Cash tune. Could you use a Cadd9 Chord instead of the C. Thanks again great lesson once again

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome. Yep. You could do that

[@malcolm1367]

Sweet

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks!

[@malcolm1367]

A must for any guitar player

[@georgemobley4841]

Great lesson sir. Cool song. Give Maggie May a belly rub for me. Thanks.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you! She gets them daily! Lol

[@sheepdog72]

Subbed

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Welcome! Thanks so much!

[@joeperry4631]

On the Train strum, what strings are you aiming for on the down & up?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

For the muted bass strum - strings 6 and 5 - For the down strum - strings 5,4 an 3 and for the up strum - strings 1,2 and 3

[@user-go9ct6ok7q]

Guitar strum patterns

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Yep!

[@randyhall8395]

I want to learn we ride do you know that song?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I’ll check it out

[@dockins]

Man, I am trying to learn guitar and I can’t even get past the chords. How am o ever supposed to do this??!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

One step at a time.

[@user-ev9qw3om1g]

I taught him how to sing lol

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Lol

[@sekhmet4106]

Amazing man, short , effective and extremely easy to play , also A lot of mixing can go into this song... 😅

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Glad you like it!