Simple Man Guitar Lesson - Acoustic Guitar - How To Play

[@yourguitarsage]

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[@dffl31]

been playing 2 years...youtube taught....you are one of the best there is for me. love the vid's! I played this at a festival after playing guitar for just 2 months...with my friend.......I was so nervous, basic strum., But now I can noodle a little bit too

[@yourguitarsage]

Love that my friend! You could check this out for more pointers as well: www.yourguitarsage.com/free-ugs-membership

[@prestigelawn71]

Great Lesson, Real easy picking up on the noodling, Had it down in no time, Your a great teacher!

[@TiasAhlgreN]

Thanks a lot for your lessons mate! :) I really cant begin to stress how much I appreciate it. Also, it's very relaxing to finally find a online guitar teacher that is actually calm, and relaxed when teaching. Really helps out a lot, no doubt! Keep doing your thing Mr Online Guitar Sage man, and I wish you all the best from Sweden. Cheers !

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Mate for the very kind comment. You always encourage me and I hope I do the same for you. Keep rockin! Cheers, e :)

[@dmcron27]

Simply Awesome Thank You Very Much

[@yourguitarsage]

You are welcome and I thank you Donnette! e:)

[@hibernianmelody6761]

Beautiful thank you 🤗🙏

[@fredpenjowski9848]

great lesson thanks, have a happy new year

[@yourguitarsage]

You are so welcome Fred and I thank you for the kind comment! Happy New Year to you and please, stay in touch. I appreciate hearing from you! e :)

[@PatrickDConley2]

Thanks Erich.

[@brettmilliman1432]

Nice walk through...very helpful...thank you. Sweet guitar too!

[@yourguitarsage]

You are so welcome! Glad it helped. Appreciate the kind comment and please, do stay in touch. I welcome your thoughts & opinions. Check out the new App for your phone. e :)

[@tommyking9604]

Indudablemente eres un especialista..,es bueno encontrarte..,un gusto saludarte.., tu canal es extensamente maravilloso..,enhorabuena..,mucho mas exito¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@yourguitarsage]

Muchos Gracias mi Amigo. e :)

[@yourguitarsage]

Hey there rockstars!! Check out my free online course at: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@stevelewis1256]

very neat lesson... great tone... thank you and hey, Merry Christmas!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you my friend! And a very Merry Christmas to you as well as a very Happy New Year! Please, stay in touch. I appreciate you! e :)

[@robertsaxton6640]

@@yourguitarsage j iziiz I, n, ,o

[@DanEather]

Thanks man! Great lesson.

[@yourguitarsage]

Mr Eathernet You are so welcome. Stay in touch my friend! e:)

[@boomstickman6758]

Really helpful, thank you so much!

[@yourguitarsage]

+Robert Pendygraft You are so welcome Robert! Keep it rockin! e:)

[@xenaolson9361]

I don't know how to strum at all, so I thought this was a great lesson.

[@suthernkumfurt8515]

very similar to the Shinedown version.

[@tommyl.3962]

here's a challenge for you. Prince " Batdance " from 1989 movie Batman guitar lesson.

[@maxoertling7121]

What type of strings are you using here?

[@kristencoe]

dilf

[@heyemilywalker]

Looks like batman

[@dianesmith3118]

Huh?!?! How ?

[@heyemilywalker]

+Diane Smith idk the actor in batman😂😂

[@jdavis417]

What's all this guff about "chord neutering"? How am I ever going to learn a different voicing of the chords I DO know if you're telling people to neuter them all? Hey, show a little compassion... these chords have a right to pursue happiness, don't they? Would you deny us all the ability to play "little chords"? Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs! What's wrong with that?

[@yourguitarsage]

Haha! Now that one made me smile! Nothing wrong with "silly little chords" that want to be part of "silly love songs" :) Appreciate you John Davis...stay in touch! e :)

[@stevestone07]

That J200 sounds dread-full, buy new strings dude!

[@donchristianmusic9353]

Stephen Stone might be a copy. Gibson sticker inside is not centered, pick guard is thin and design is Waring off. But either way it's a cool guitar.

[@mikehunt5330]

terrible lesson man

[@ray3mondo]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you once again Ray! Really appreciate your comments & opinions. Stay in touch. I appreciate you! e :)

[@wadebeasley]

And a Simple Man playing a simple guitar... :)

[@Iankelly2969]

great lessons man you have a great attitude and temperament towards music and the teaching of it. People forget that music is supposed to be fun and has the ability to open up a spiritual door in anyone who has the ability to set aside their ego and competitive side. (putting people on a pedestal or counting up someones flaws). We are all different, we all learn differently. Peace from CT and keep up the good work.

[@yourguitarsage]

It sounds like you are tapped into the truth Ian. Thank you so much for the kind words. It's nice to run into similar minds on KZbin.

[@Deocto]

Ian Kelly dude, I've been struggling for a year now. I pick up some things and drop some things, but you may have just given me the most helpful advice. I'm highly competitive and can be a bit ego centric. As if opening a door, you changed my whole perception. Thanks, Ian.

[@WillFoSkill]

Never realized how simple this song was, chord wise. An enlightening lesson as always.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you WillFoSkill. You are always so kind. Happy New Year! e :)

[@80slimshadys]

Hey Erich I love your tutorials, have always watched em. Iv been playing on a crappy 80$ AUD guitar for years because Iv never been able to afford a proper guitar but Iv stuck with guitar and kept playing for the past 2 years learning from you

[@ethanharvey1338]

This helped me SO much. This is one of my favorite songs and there are so many tutorials on this of people playing it differently but this one was my favorite and really easy to learn Thanks!

[@johnknotts644]

Thanks for the lesson! However, you kinda lost me on the strum pattern and it looked as though you weren't to sure of yourself.

[@tannerholtzapple117]

Good job buddy keep it up👍👍👍😊😃😃😀😃😃😄👍👍👍

[@yourguitarsage]

Thankyou sir! e :)

[@guitarman864]

Wow! 946,000 thousand views just for explaining how to play a few chords in a song... I could literally play stairway to heaven blind folded while sky diving and still I wouldn't even get 200 views.. not bashing you at all, I think its super cool that folks like you take the time to show people a few chords on guitar.. I'm just stating that no matter what I put on my yt channel, it never gets much over 100 views, so please, if there is some sort of secret to getting KZbin views please let me know 😉 btw, good job playing simple man

[@oyawrhannan9533]

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[@clint8u]

thanks Dr Sage .. always appreciate you style and perspective

[@ntlinds1982]

You have talent for guitar, and you could be a great teacher. You glossed over something important to me. There are 100s if not thousands of other similar channels. I won't be visiting yours again. it's kinda dumb, cause I'm boycotting you over 3 or 4 notes... but I am a perfectionist.

[@dimitrialaniz3238]

That was good may u plz teach me how to play guitar like that for other songs

[@981Alanmrc]

very very good and sounds pretty original....thx for you awesome lessons...a lot begginers will be happy learn from you...

[@Thehutternutter]

dude ive never felt so good about my guitar playing after learning this , thanks a ton!

[@Bo88y88]

Couldn't agree more, such a relaxed method. I have only been messing around for 50 years but since the grandkids picked up my old Eko the urge came back and that cost a new Yamaha. Fingers killing me! So many video's around which start off with someone showing off, pretending to be Mark Knopfler, this is just great and doesn't make me feel such a novice. Thanks

[@yourguitarsage]

+Bob W You are welcome Bob. Please, stay in touch and let me know how you and the grandkids are doing. e:)

[@deanthemachine5921]

Change those strings! WOW! Sounds muddy, dull, etc. You cant hear that??? Lol

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

I don't think they were over dubs as Skynyrd had 3 guitars.

[@mariog2609]

it looks liek you are tyring to get into it while you are filming...not pretty good as tutor

[@nancysundin]

I think you just cracked this song wide open for me.

[@yourguitarsage]

Yeay! Thank you for letting me know Nancy.

[@potkan1235]

my only question is how did u noodle that i keep trying with the pdf and all but cant seem too find it

[@mariaaparecidagomesrodrigu7635]

you looked a bit confused at one stage, i certainly was, not one of your best ones sir

[@anouklopatka7613]

Thank you so much you're a great teacher! I started playing guitar for a month and I really enjoyed learning this song with the sort of riff at the end, sounds super cool^^

[@ethannewell4270]

Hey could you do a lesson on an acoustic solo? I dont know if there is any difference but im in korea and all ive got here is an acoustic without a cutaway so i cant get at those really high notes to practice.

[@yourguitarsage]

Yes, anything that you can do on the electric for the most part you can do on the acoustic.

[@wayneg.2342]

Thank you for putting this together. Love the way you noodle and kinda make it your own. Sounds great! Really enjoyed it.

[@codyspony]

I have never played the guitar but always wanted to do you know any good guitars for like starters as in like brands and stuff because I really want to learn the acoustic and man you are amazing !

[@jhaisten6734]

there is a guitar teacher if u go to where that guy sells t-shirts near the school, ill find the name and tell u later :)

[@yourguitarsage]

I talk about exactly what to look for right here: www.yourguitarsage.com/free-ugs-membership

[@yourguitarsage]

+J Haisten :-)

[@addiemac2020]

Another great lesson sage, learnt so much off you over past 4 odd years. Bought your ebook, and would recommend it to any beginner or intimidate guitarist... Would love to see a lesson on solsbury hill, if you ever find time. Addiemac out (pick thrown at screen)....

[@yourguitarsage]

Thanks Addiemac! So good to hear your are enjoying and appreciate the view the last 4 years!!! Your kind comments light a fire to do even more and will put your request on a list. Stay in touch...I appreciate you & your comments! Keep on Rockin' e :)

[@fenfreeeaglenetwork]

You are playing the song way to slow. When going by sheet music tabs and listening to the song directly from Lynard Skynard, the song is much faster. I find that the Nashville system tends to be off by a bit when trying to teach people who are not used to sheet music. I find looking at Tabs and each note located above the exact word that they fall on is the best. I have been playing guitar for 25 years now.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you for the comment Kenny.

[@smagboy1]

+Kenny L. Cobb, Jr. Seems to me Erich's playing right on the original tempo when demonstrating the song in the beginning of the video. Then, he slows it down a little for the individual lesson chunks so that folks who haven't been playing guitar for so long can pick it up.

[@arraich]

When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom ... ... be a simple kind of man? Wait...

[@yourguitarsage]

:) Thank you for your comment. I appreciate hearing from you! Please, follow me on FB & Twitter. e :)

[@arraich]

I don't use Twitter, but I'm already following on Face Book.

[@yourguitarsage]

:) Thank you. Appreciate hearing from you! e

[@elijahjohnson7447]

ok wtf is up with ur fingers I cant get my fingers like your's.

[@jamessamolyk8145]

good lesson you help people thank you never criticize when seeking help

[@olgitpicker6542]

i bought a house about 4years ago..former owners left 25 feral cats..25....over the course of a year...i trapped them..had spayed or neutured..and let em live right here...anyway..you are a great guitar teacher thanks!

[@yourguitarsage]

YOU are a great soul, my friend! THANK YOU! I this world would spin peacefully like a top, if others followed your lead. Look in the eyes of other beings. We are all the same. We desire kindness, love and peace. Those that don't get this often learn quickly when THEY are the ones put into a compromising position.

[@brandonbeaver2468]

you went to divine mercy with my dad, paul. he just got me your book from amazon. i been playing for 5 years and knew who you were when he said yourguitarsage. epic. small world. nice lesson too!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Brandon :)

[@shaneclem6661]

Please I'm looking everywhere for a video tutorial on "Through the rain" by Mariah Carey. There are no videos on the Internet with someone playing it and I would like to learn for a show. Please help me!! thanks

[@yourguitarsage]

+Shane Clem I'll put it on the "the List" Shane! e:)

[@alexarancio1201]

I really like your style of teaching. I haven't picked up my guitar in a long time, and this vid made me want to play again. Thanks.

[@yourguitarsage]

Wow! Alex! That is so great to hear. Love it when I hear someone get that love for music back again! Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Tell me of your progress. KEEP ROCKIN!!!!! e :)

[@patrickbonin22]

No matter where I look I always come back to you for tutorials because no one takes the time and explains the as well as you. I don't know how many songs I've learned from you but they're the songs I now play the best, and the most often. Thank you, and keep them coming.

[@yourguitarsage]

Patrick...you are so very kind! Thank you. I appreciate the comment and I appreciate you. e :)

[@yourguitarsage]

***** Wow! Thank you krab1017. I humbly appreciate your very kind comment. Stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. e :)

[@yourguitarsage]

***** Thank you my friend. Always good hearing from you and very much appreciate your very kind remarks. Rock on! e :)

[@yourguitarsage]

+krab1017 ;)

[@WizardOfWhoopee]

I liked it. It's more than I knew before. I learned something.

[@RockoRocko-rz7kx]

Man your guitar is sweet. It sounds great. I’d love to own one

[@eddienavarro8126]

Awesome video yourguitarsage I'm a beginner I've gotten pretty comfortable with handling the guitar and slides and stuff like that I just never got around to learning chords I know most of the notes up to the 9th fret, any tips on where I should start for learning the chords

[@yourguitarsage]

Eddie Navarro Good to hear Eddie. Let me know how you are doing. e:)

[@robplayer7024]

Too much talking and downtime so I skip it and end up missing important points

[@davidharris290]

ugh can't see what ur doing :( would be so much easier with a tab. good video though!

[@yourguitarsage]

Sorry friend! I taught this one by ear.

[@robertmclaughlin582]

You are the best instructor I have seen! No need to respond, I know you are busy. I am no one special, just wanted to tell you you are doing an awesome job! Thanks, a lot!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much Robert. I truly appreciate you taking the time to write such a kind comment. It goes far, so thank you:-) and you are someone special.

[@greglapointe1311]

Thanks for the lesson, enjoyed the video. It was very helpful, especially the chord noodling bit.

[@1775revolution2012]

i really like this lesson, i think its one of your best ive seen so far, thanx alot bro, peace and love man

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Revolution! I really appreciate your very kind comment and I appreciate you! Stay in touch. e :)

[@GeorgeGr93]

Really easy lesson with some awesome little details (especially the noodling part) for a really epic song.

[@yourguitarsage]

Glad you liked it and thank you for the kind comment. Please, follow me on FB & Twitter and let me know how you are doing. I appreciate you! e :)

[@imannonymous7707]

This song ugh I wanted to learn this before I could even play.. but it loses movement..the second you change to that second pattern and again at the chorus..and when I say you I mean anybody....i have all but give up on trying to play this as a solo arrangement

[@yourguitarsage]

My friend! It’s all possible and actually easily within reach if you have a step-by-step plan. Here it is for free: www.yourguitarsage.com/30.

[@theodoregrader8270]

I was introduced to this song by Shinedown's version. Thank you for this video!

[@yourguitarsage]

You are so welcome Theodore. Please, stay in touch and rock on! e :)

[@charlielovato727]

Nice video but the strings sound dead. Time for some new ones

[@desperado6255]

I like your no bullshit approach to teaching. It's just what I need. No time for ego.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Tommy. Hope you enjoy the many tuts and let me know how you are doing. Keep rockin' e :)

[@geraldnesbitt2123]

Probobly the worst Simple Man lesson on You Tube

[@dand5777]

Awesome Video I think I'm starting to get it down!! You really make it easy for a beginner like me!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Dan. I sure appreciate the kind word. Please, stay in touch! e :)

[@steez1804]

I clicked on this video because I have the same guitar as you. I just got it for christmas and I cannot put that thing down.

[@yourguitarsage]

👍

[@aidanmccluskey4136]

This isnt how u actually play it, teach the picking pattern

[@coleberry5612]

Do u know how to play iron man?and do u have a video showing how to play it cuz I play guitar and would like to know how?and ur awsome at guitar

[@yourguitarsage]

Yes and and yes! Anytime you want a tutorial just search "YourGuitarSage" and whatever group you are looking for.

[@Paul-id1kb]

I like how your teaching yourself how to play thisss you go. Doesn’t give me much confidence beginner guitarist here trying to follow. I have seen a couple of other people try to give lessons and it appears they are making it up as they go. Very discouraging.

[@verywrecked_mind]

I don't know how to thank you, this was the most advanced video i could find on KZbin teaching this song, most of those tutorials on KZbin are for beginners, Thank you very much.

[@elmerpacheco1218]

can't understand your strumming you have made it more confusing then others teaching your strumming makes no sense

[@yourguitarsage]

YourGuitarSage.com/30

[@tomiabbey9153]

I love your videos, but i find it very confusing around 6:40 when you talked about noodling, you said C and E but i didnt see you hit the e string, idk maybe im confused but i cant get that part due to lack of being able to understand what your saying/talking about

[@yourguitarsage]

Listen to the tuts carefully. Sometimes we have to listen to vids several times to "get" it . Please, stay in touch. e :)

[@yourguitarsage]

+MayorMacDeath :-)

[@Deocto]

Thanks, sage. I'm adding you to my crowded roster of learning methods. Nice editing to maintain flow and pacing. I second some other comments that a close up on your hand would be helpful for some of us, particularly in the chord noodling, but even so; you had me playing a recognizable version of this with in 20 minutes. Take my money.

[@dallyfischer8269]

When the pick the first one try the a string on open 2 and then 3

[@TheSonnylily]

Thanks for your valuable lesson, Cheers!!!

[@hmbkwill]

chord noodling is exactly what I need to learn. Thank you Ninja

[@yourguitarsage]

You are welcome my friend! Please, stay in touch!!!!! So good hearing from you! e :)

[@van1976]

With "Laconia New Hampshire Motorcycle Weekend" coming up.....I'm brushing up...I think I was missing that E to G to A bass run.. Erich Enriched... Thank you Mr. Andreas. 5 Stars! --Van

[@yourguitarsage]

That you for the very kind comment. And you are so very welcome!Have a great weekend!!!!! e:)

[@rmarty550]

That little noodle is a nice embellishment, thanks.

[@aaronlarsen7447]

I'm starting to bloom a little as a musician and you taught me the theory I needed for song writing, good foundational rhythm. I'm not a beginner anymore. I can sort of hold my own now. Thank you.

[@Dabearfan85]

not just a simple song. but a great one. @yourguitarsage this is the song that got me to play again. i love it and wanted to thank you for making us feel so at home with you. you rock sir

[@gonzo5912]

overdub is a understatement for this group,, they must have 5 guitar players.

[@dianesmith3118]

I have learned so much from you. There is 0 douche in you, unlike most instructors on KZbin. Jonathan Kehew and yourself are great. Thanks a ton sir.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you for the kind words Diane. I appreciate you taking the time to write and comment. e :)

[@Deocto]

Diane Smith Man, I want to troll you so hard because you've gone up and down this comment thread eviscerating everyone. I genuinely thought you were just a super troll, but this was a nice comment.

[@ss-ky1vl]

What strings are you using? Great work

[@v5q211]

cool way of holding the G..lulz

[@kristingolden7614]

That was awesome, I love this song in my gole is to learn how to play this song. My favorite song.

[@yourguitarsage]

Yeay! Please let me know how I can help.

[@jasonsmith7814]

Horse With No Name: 2/02/19 On the First part of Jerney i Was Looking at all the Life There Were plants & Birds And Rocks and Things There Was Sand and Hills - and Rings The First Thing i Met Was a Fly With A Buzz- and The Sky With No Clouds The Heat Was Hot - And The Ground Was Day, But The Air Was Full Of Sound I've Been Threw the Desrt On a Horse With No Name It's Felt Good to be Out Of The Rain In The Desert - you Can't Remember Your Name Couse There Ain't No One For to Give you No Pain - La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, After two Days In The Desert Sun, I Was Looking at a River Bed and The Story is Told Of a River That Flowed - Made Me Sad to Think it Was and It Was Back to Chorus After Nine Days i Let The Horse Run Free Cause The Desert Had Turned to Sea There Was Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things There Was Sand and Hills and Rings The Ocean is A Desert With it's Life Underground and the Perfect Disguise Above Under The City's Lies a Heart Made Of Ground But The Humans Give-No Love

[@danielosborne9335]

u did not help me i wanted to learn the beginning of the song but it cool u di teach me so i cant be mad

[@dianesmith3118]

Entitled much? Nice grammar as well.

[@dianesmith3118]

Did you just like your own comment? Lol

[@danielosborne9335]

Sorry and u did help and word choice was a phase

[@dennisjump7002]

Good video. Was very helpful. 🎸

[@trilobitalbino]

The most appropriate tutorial for beginners and growers. Thank you, Sage

[@andrewmartin8978]

This is the Simple Man guitar lesson I've been looking for!

[@niteshwani18]

Nice video You made guitar really easy for me Thanks allot 😊

[@beth4108]

Guitar chirds

[@yourguitarsage]

Yes, or chords