How to Tighten Up your Strumming

[@mariosmusicvault]

Now I strum the whole chord maybe once or twice on the beat in the chorus. And this is the secret sauce I've been waiting for. Love you Sean. I practised this for a few days came back to thank you!

[@mariosmusicvault]

Thank you So much Sean I've been playing for three years and this totally unlocked my guitar playing. I play with So much more feel now. Thank you THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@seandaniel23]

Glad to hear it!!

[@GuywithLongEmoHair]

All your videos are gold. Thank you :)

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for watching Ed!

[@davidepassarelli5049]

every guitar player should subscrive to this amazing channel. One of the most complete guitar teacher!!!!

[@danzumwalt3921]

hey man, my name is Dan and I'm a big fan of your videos. been playing guitar for about a year and was ready to start learning more complicated guitar techniques and your videos were absolutely perfect, my favorite guitar teacher on KZbin right now. I really appreciate what you do, keep up the hard work! also I don't know how much jazz guitar you know but if you could make some more jazz guitar type video I would really appreciate. keep up the hard work man, you're great.

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for reaching out Dan, I appreciate it! I'll definitely have some jazz stuff coming out soon so stay tuned!

[@anthonygonzalez4888]

hey people..Sean has been teaching and showing us great lessons and songs free..he is the best on you tube.lets all chip in a little $$ and buy the good man a new Gibson Les Paul for Christmas he certainly deserves it.

[@yeagermcbipper9008]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Yeah... sure... two of them.

[@seandaniel23]

nah, one'll be fine ;)

[@seandaniel23]

Man thanks so much for trying to rally the troops. You guys watching the channel and giving those thumbs up are the only thanks I need bud :)

[@robbiebrenton]

Sean Dani

[@Xirrious]

Aw man anchors are the shit just gotta know when to use one and when not. A good ole palm mute can work as a reference point slash anchor as well! Anchoring do an actual string versus the body also gives you a more "informative " anchor point. Really only time they're not good is when your smashing 5000 notes a minute alternate style! Or sweeping.

[@Mroklum12]

Hey there, I'm a newbie guitar player, and I've noticed today how my strumming feels like really bad and I could use a lesson like this and then i just found it like this so thank you Sean! There's just one thing i'd like to mention, when I play G and C chords on my nylon they just sound like meh, and when you play them I'm sittin' here just staring, and I'm literally enchanted by the way your chords sound! Hope that I'll be able to play them like this one day. Thanks for an awesome video!!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for the compliment! You'll get there!

[@daynight4087]

I know you're still playing?

[@0786Ishan]

I've watched many guitar tutorials. But, Sir your videos are literally helpful, so much information in such a short amount of time. Really appreciate your efforts man!

[@TheEric1203]

That opening punchline though... :)

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for watching :)

[@robdy2k]

Another useful video Sean, thanks. I've not seen this specifically covered by anyone else before, well done and keep up the good work, it's appreciated.

[@seandaniel23]

+robdy2k Thanks so much!

[@KnowledgeIsKey215]

Great topic man! Need more rhythm 'tightness' in my playing and this is helpful. Thanks

[@seandaniel23]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@amyscott491]

Thanks Sean! I find your videos so helpful! I'm a piano player learning the guitar...Thanks for the help!

[@seandaniel23]

Happy to help Amy! Let me know if you have questions!

[@LARRYKARDA70]

Gracias Sean! this is a very helpful exercise. All your videos are great. I very much enjoy seeing them and working them out. Cheers.

[@RockWeller]

Nice lesson!

[@alfanunplugged]

You making my guitar career buddy... With every strum ill take ill remember you...

[@winston9505]

Great lesson. Will work this exercise into my daily practice. Thanks!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ZebulaJams]

Wow. Your channel is really growing fast. Seems like just a few weeks ago you were 8,000 subs less. Keep up the good work, Sean! :)

[@seandaniel23]

Yeah thanks! The growth rate of new subs has over doubled in the last month!

[@SergioRTvisual]

This video it's just amazing! you're really good to explain things about this incredible guitar world that others don't talk, maybe cause they don't handle as well as you. Seourisly, your videos help me alot, I just love them. Greetings from Perú and hope you keep rockin dude :)

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for much for reaching out Sergio! I'll keep em coming!

[@Rahul-fq9kf]

Thank you. Your videos are very helpful for beginners.

[@autocrow]

Good advice! I used to have the habit of moving my picking hand far away at times. You temporarily lose where the strings are and even mess up your timing when you do that, unless you are Pete Townshend doing his famous "windmill". : )

[@seandaniel23]

Windmills are always the exception!

[@Steinbock1967]

Hi Sean, came across your videos. Like them a lot. Adds fun to practicing Thanks

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for watching Andreas!

[@erdogan330]

thank yo so much for a great lesson all helps thanks again.

[@seandaniel23]

Happy to help out!

[@zenrobotninja]

This is so cool. Love it

[@leonbogenhausen2044]

I like the jokes at the begining of your videos. Yeah, the videos are also really great :)

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much Leon!

[@mikefigueroa4075]

Do you hear Steve Martin like I do? Sean can you say “well excuuuuuuuuuuse meeeeeereer!”

[@john2759]

Thanks, love your lessons you rock 😎🎸

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for always watching!

[@yanranren4169]

Of great value and help `awesome

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@Get_Bush_wookied]

As usual very helpful stuff!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks!

[@charliebryce3783]

I have found the best way of changing dynmamics is not how hard you hit the string, but how tightly I hold the pick. The greater the grip on the pick, the louder the volume, without changing the rythem

[@moham_bm6009]

Thanks danial 👍👍🌹

[@downhill240]

Great lessons here!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@joshwinpaul2936]

I took a look at his imdb page and I can concur.

[@seandaniel23]

There are some clunkers.

[@DawgFL]

Sean, I watched this video and your How to improve your guitar strumming video. Got a lot of good tips but when I go and try to practice I kind of freeze up and I can't strum freely and good. Can you do a video on a typical strumming practice session or something? Like how you actually go about efficiently practicing your strumming? Please, it might sound dumb but I think it would help out a lot of people.

[@seandaniel23]

Great idea man, not a dumb request at all :)

[@richardhill8715]

Fully agree with you....plz make a video like that

[@fredmotz7095]

Sean. I tried to send you a donation via fan funding. I was not able to select PayPal and have no clue as how to contact youtube. let me know when this issue us resolved.

[@Nivenization]

Thank you.

[@seandaniel23]

Happy to help!

[@ding210]

Hey Sean, I inadvertently learned to selectively strum a 3 string set when I had trouble getting to the standard C cord fingering. I temporarily went to a 5th fret middle 3 string C and it sounded "OK".

[@seandaniel23]

That's the best way to learn by just letting it fly and seeing what happens :)

[@yinyangja]

Can you dampen the sound if you are anchoring to the top? Will this stop the top from vibrating the way it should? It seems like on the bridge would have less dampening. If this is a factor.

[@seandaniel23]

You know technically it is a factor because any manipulation to the top will affect its vibration, but it isn't something I can hear, although I'm sure some people can.

[@PangeaPrime]

Iv been playing for a week and am trying to do zombie by cranberries but I need to work on the strumming

[@mubashirsherdil3382]

What's the strumming pattern?

[@chadhubbard6217]

I like that melodic open -9 chord

[@chadhubbard6217]

X0680X G#m/A

[@seandaniel23]

Haha, I regret saying it sounded 'bad'

[@ramgulwady]

Great Lesson Sean and Thanks for the same. I have a problem in strumming. My pinkie keeps hanging out when I strum and although I try to keep it loose and not tight I still feel it is affecting my strumming and I feel that if I could control my pinkie not touching the guitar may be I could improve my strumming but but... how do I do that? I began to learn to play and sing after I turned 52 and now I am 59! Can I change the strumming at this age?? Would love to hear from you on this. Thanks in advance and cheers!!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks Ram and OF COURSE it's not too late to change it. I actually had/have the same kind of issue. I think a lot of it depends on whether you use a pick or not. If you are, one thing you could try is tucking your middle and ring fingers a little further into the palm of your hand so your fingertips are actually touching your palm. It may not seem to affect your pinky much but it should naturally reign it in just a little bit more. We usually have much greater control of our middle and ring fingers so focusing on what those are doing might be a better way to deal with that rogue pinky. Hope that helps!

[@ramgulwady]

thanks so much Sean for your advice. will surely try your suggestion!! Have a great weekend

[@stephanofmunich711]

I like the way you speak kind of sort of Italian style English! Did you live in Italia any time?

[@leebraly3904]

Thanks again young man.

[@seandaniel23]

Always happy to help!

[@anthonygonzalez4888]

Sean..check out Randy Jackson his band was Zebra back in 80s..he is soooo darn good.I seen him 15+yrs ago solo and he floored me .tell me what you want..lol...tell me what you think

[@seandaniel23]

Just watched his cover of 'Rain Song' very cool!

[@nd-mr7om]

do you have a video on being more efficient with you chord hand? on both chords and soloing?

[@seandaniel23]

I don't but that's a great idea. I'll put it on the list!

[@bradylavy9592]

When you hit the low 3 strings of the C i thought of Rain by Breaking Benjamin. Very good example.

[@seandaniel23]

Great band. Thanks for watching Brady!

[@maxwellhavins8078]

Santa Monica is a good song to practice this in my opinion.

[@seandaniel23]

100% One of the first songs I learned.

[@weili9331]

Which one is this Taylor guitar, 514?and which string is used?

[@seandaniel23]

It's actually a Taylor GA3 with Elixir phosphor bronze .12s

[@JeremyKroeker]

Dude. Your "Mean Comments" video was funny. I wanted to participate, but I have nothing mean to say. You've helped transform me from a horribly incompetent beginner player, to a horribly incompetent intermediate player. I hope, with your tutelage, to one day become a horribly incompetent advanced player. A guy can dream. Anyway, thanks.

[@seandaniel23]

Man thanks so much! I invite you to join me someday as a poser advanced player :)

[@danluther1741]

Late to this party but THIS is important stuff!!!

[@Fl_Music_Producer]

Good lesson Shawn. Showed me what I was doing rigjt. What I was doing wrong and how to improve. Tjanks bro!

[@seandaniel23]

So great to hear Tom!

[@Vipuljadav-ql4vb]

Sir how much price of this guitar in your country use in this video

[@seandaniel23]

I believe I paid about $1,000 for it.

[@Vipuljadav-ql4vb]

Very coastly

[@Akash-re9qo]

Hey Sean! I read somewhere that it was bad form to only have your wrist moving and that you should move your whole hand instead! I'm a beginner to guitar so this may sound a bit stupid but what are your thoughts on that?

[@seandaniel23]

I don't think that's bad form. I'll talk about this on the QA this week :)

[@Akash-re9qo]

Awesome, thanks!

[@chadhubbard6217]

9:54 good stuff

[@chadhubbard6217]

add some embellishments and you get a nice melody.

[@seandaniel23]

I can't get enough waltzes

[@ashb9254]

Damn! The expression @ 0:55 Lmao

[@seandaniel23]

My truest face.

[@jasper_north]

You often say Right, but that’s ok. Right? Realy realy love your teaching technique but I am soooo focussed on RIGHT RIGHT...RIGHT. (Left)

[@HigherPlanes]

I learned dynamic playing by tapping my head and rubbing belly at the same time.

[@TechMoneyFuture]

my favorite things are his one line jab intros hahahaha

[@aayama]

👍👍👍👍

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@anthonygonzalez4888]

Randy Jackson lullaby/a day in the life...youtube

[@LonskiBig]

….I'm holding the pick all day, to make it part of me....and picking up the guitar and strumming with muted strings, to make it routine..I've had to go backwards and start things from scratch....It's terrible to have to do this at 61 y/o....but certain songs only sound right when the strumming is right......so....here I go...

[@LonskiBig]

…..The waltz tip in this video is brilliant....

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@megw1157]

first

[@jupiterho11ow]

I'm so proud. Here's a gold medal.

[@seandaniel23]

You win!!!!!!

[@yesindeed5608]

Adam Sandler diss was way out of line