Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana| Easy Guitar Lesson

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👉 Video Chapters
00:00 Demonstration
08:47 Introduction
01:58 Chord Progression
Play Through
03:07 Strumming Pattern 1
06:08 Strumming Pattern 2
06:43 Verse Riff
10:23 Chord Progression 3
12:40 Guitar Solo
14:27 Conclusion
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[@guykoplowich4068]

The first normal tutorial for this song I love you man your the best

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Cheers dude!

[@kurtcobain8316]

@Kurt Cobain drop d tuning bar 4 fret then open

[@kurtcobain8316]

@Joe Lindley I don't remember but I replied to a person. I obviously know that teen spirit isnt in drop d. Maybe I was referring to Something in the way.

[@isaacjensen9515]

Your the only guy that can actually teach me how to play songs

[@m00nsplitter72]

The real usefulness of learning this song is when you're at a guitar shop and find a tasty guitar, play this until the staff offer you a rebate to simply get rid of you.

[@HydraTU]

Lol... Are you a fly fisherman and a guitarist too?

[@cbi7984]

I remember u. I was the seller.

[@michaeldean7220]

Even better just repeatedly play the open string intro to Nothing Else Matters.

[@PretzelBoi726]

If you're going to play those riffs, make sure you play them as awful as possible too. Just to really piss them off.

[@shaneforest2352]

i know Im asking randomly but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me

[@SoloMan312]

love how much emphasis you put on the attitude of playing the song. they were punk rockers at heart so the technical details are secondary. thanks for the lesson!

[@kibby3164]

Best online, free guitar teacher! No one comes close! I have tried probably 20 times to learn guitar. I never got anywhere until I found this guy. Thank you so much!

[@thomasking4791]

Great job as always. Thanks Justin. Extra credit for an outstanding jumper!

[@davidpenny9391]

This is an amazing tutorial, as always, Justin. It's so well explained and even showing the 'authentic' power chords! I know this video is 5 years old now but the song and lesson is timeless and I'm finally getting around to learning it. Such a great song and so much fun to play on the electric guitar. I looked at some other tutorials for the song (also excellent) but yours is my favourite. Thanks so much

[@DeeJay2715]

Really top stuff, especially in combining the bass & lead sections. Great tutorial.

[@WoodieWM]

Here's to more Nirvana in 2017!

[@Whyteyy]

@Frank Martinez 2021

[@jcmakes5977]

I love that song. Thank you for showing it. I wish you could spend more time on the amp & pedals settings.

[@rajatchats]

Amazing.... Although I'm too early into your course to take this head on, but sometimes it is just for the joy of seeing you perform

[@sayansingha8474]

Congrats on 600,000 Justin!

[@marianorainmaker]

Justin, i cant thank you enough for ALL your lessons, you have helped me a lot. Cheers from Argentina and happy 2017.

[@kaminarius]

Hi Justin, this is an excellent tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@theclinger]

Justin uploaded a song lesson that I want to learn... I've been practicing regularly, I swear! Love ya man.

[@psychedelicpikachu560]

Nice lesson Justin, it really shows that you did your homework on this song, the effects sounded very close to the original and the cover was treated to hear

[@philipthomas3503]

That face at 0:47 lol! Love it!!!!

[@chronic_chiari_warrior7481]

Love your Tutorials!!!

[@FRAGeditz]

Kurt actually used a electro harmonix small clone for a chorus pedal. The Boss ce-5 will get the job done though. Awesome video Justin!

[@margita951]

Justin you’re shredding!!❤️

[@brunomezenga9441]

gosto muito da suas aulas, ajudam muito, aprendi sultans of swing com vc, obrigado

[@SaltySpade]

Dude, I got one for you.. *The Ballad of Curtis Loew* by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Awesome lesson by the way. Love how close you get them to the originals.

[@GeorgeB321]

Cheers for this lesson Justin really fun song to play :D

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Ain't it!

[@kornelberzai7850]

You are the best! I was hoping that you'll do this one :D

[@richiefuzz6408]

Thanks Justin for the great lesson...and most importantly preserving the attitude element of the song. You did it justice.

[@Leandruzo]

Have a wonderful New year, Justin! ッ

[@zaheerpatel2449]

Wooo love this song. Thanks Justin and seasons greetings to you legend.

[@BlondeCherry]

Old time classic. Oka,he may not be left handed like me, but I have a ton of gear I inherited too. Thanks

[@vlogcasha]

Awesome! I've been waiting for that one for a while! :D

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Crazy it's taken me so long!

[@papamegamind]

In the guitar solo when doing the string bends are there 3 strokes, for example: 3:8 3:8 bend 3:8 again after releasing the bend

[@zemirsantos]

Very good Justin. ... happy new tear!!!

[@sleepytomnc]

Great Lesson!! I'm a blues fanatic but I have a 10yr old son who wants to start playing. He has a friend who played this song on the guitar we just game my son's on his birthday. So I have started showing him how to do this song with his tiny little hands. love the one string guitar solo. You did a great job explaining the importance of "Feel" in playing music. As John Lee Hooker Said "It ain't the notes it's how you hit em' "

[@timtamtheturtleman4598]

Justin wishing he had long hair for the intro

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Justin wishing he had hair for the intro ;)

[@timtamtheturtleman4598]

lol. I love you for making your website by the way, its fantastic!

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Thanks to the tutorial I was able to adapt this to my 3 string cigar box guitar! Helluva lotta fun!!!

[@Suhaib_.]

Hands down 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾, u KILLED IT !

[@kevjames4340]

Justin thanks you are one of the best tutors on the web.....

[@wrenqroblox]

Please do more grunge Justin! I really want to hear some Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam and some Soundgarden. You teach them so well. Cheers!

[@kimandrews865]

Been playing for 3 months now looking for that distortion sound. Did a mod on my Boss DS-1 and found it. Thanks Justin. Keep sending the help.

[@davidwhisenant5328]

Im about to get a ds1 but im not sure how the settings go for teen spirit?

[@user-dm8hd7vn2w]

Лучший разбор,что я видел!!!!!

[@lewissmith398]

Great tutorial Justin! 🎸👍😀

[@perfectlyGoodInk]

Yeah, he's right about Kurt not playing very technically difficult stuff but just nailing the feeling and the energy of it. Kurt Cobain was really the Miles Davis of his time.

[@rebeccaabbott6817]

I just subscribed the other day, you are great!

[@aruzhanaizatkyzy7029]

Love you, man❤️ thanks

[@nielmurfz838]

Justin your always in bloom!

[@arkaprabha8218]

Loved it a lot.thank you

[@grace-xy8zd]

This is great!

[@mikevissiere2470]

Great job mate!

[@paulmcmillan6010]

Really brilliant options on this one 😊...I learned some practical advice thanks.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

[@dhruvab5]

All the guitar I know. Is thanks to this man. I was waiting so long for this song. :D playing it on my acoustic though

[@joshuabelmontes4778]

Nice, finally found a video that shows the part of the solo 👍

[@milenpenev1362]

The most exhaustive analyze and tutorial of Smells like teen spirit I have seen.

[@manny-fl6mr]

Really great! subscribed!

[@kennethhewish2455]

Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant love it. Great tutorial.

[@maxvertega6831]

Thank you for this tutorial, and I hope that you will do more Nirvana's songs and more Metallica please

[@drysoup3238]

Please make a lot of nirvana lessons Justin.. i love you :D

[@lluke8316]

Great one! Just subscribed!

[@markolding2288]

Great lesson. Thank you

[@miguelgt2475]

great tutorial man, me and the figures will give it a try. keep it up!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Thx, go for it! :)

[@ojojcabrera1062]

so cool...thank u for this wonderful tutorial

[@joncaterson4294]

Yeah mate Very good advice Thanks as always

[@alexforrest4551]

Nice one . Thanks bro

[@Nicolae8607]

Thank you Justin

[@BlueHen123]

this was my first song to learn way back when

[@lw8457]

Thanks so much this is amazing

[@SmokeDrinkDream]

Haha, cool! Gotta learn this one!

[@josephwalter662]

Perfect! Also, just noticed the happy face on on the n in your name lol never played attention to that before

[@IPIXInvestorFLSince]

Thanks!

[@kalvino67]

I love your Suhr, sir!

[@chocolatelover3770]

FINALLY someone who can teach it right, but you missed a few bits that I think I hear. Like in the intro, when he first transitions from F to Bb, there is only one up-down on the mute, and then when he kicks in the distortion, he does not mute at all when he transitions from F to Bb

[@anthonyesporlas9913]

so good

[@FrancescoGiniPavilion]

Hi Justin, great video thanks! I am studying on your book (I am old fashion) and they are amazing with a clear structure and great to learn step by step having fun. One thing I noticed here for the strumming pattern, is that you have also 2 clicks (strums with stopped strings) after the 2nd (Bb) and 4th (Db) chords. So, in summary, for me, person that needs to see things written down to understand: D UD - 4clicks - DDU - 2clicks X 2

[@barrymorgan4826]

Great, thanks for this Justin, your the best. How about a Smiths cover!

[@saqlainhaider6083]

Hey mate can you do my friends by red hot chili peppers?

[@Dan-Bass]

I second this ^

[@conorcoleman1743]

Dan I third this ^^

[@asifa.993]

Yes, please!

[@sthengr]

Excellent!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Cheers!

[@padobepadobe3151]

Wow man ur AMAZING

[@RG69]

This song Brings back memories!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

for me too. I was into punk and glam metal when this came out and it changed the world!

[@bobbyboy4496]

JustinGuitar Songs hi Justin. how is the best way to start learning guitar ..like what chords are easiest and good beginner exercises.I have electric.. cheers and good health . .

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

I have no idea! seriously Rob... trying clicking the link in the description and see where it takes you....

[@bobbyboy4496]

JustinGuitar Songs wow OK Mr sarcasm lol ..cheers mate ill have a look now.

[@renemusicfan1872]

Watching justins beginner lessons really helped me out the first year. And its all about practice practice and practice some more :)

[@guerosensible]

Excellent lesson dude, what mic do you use to achieve that clear sound of the guitar when filming the videos?

[@gabrielpollastrini5839]

Fantastic!!!! you re the best

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Thx Gabriel!

[@gabrielpollastrini5839]

+JustinGuitar Songs can you do a tutorial about the song " I can be " ( by We Outspoken ). thx

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Nice playing mate! Any suggestions on drum settings for a trio pedal or drum machine type thing...?

[@davidgno]

wish I could give this two thumbs up!

[@sr567]

Hoping i could play this song one day

[@MustafaBaabad]

Paradise will only be beautiful with many people like Justin who likes to share his knowledge to others with such presistency and patience. Thanks Chief! Cheers from Indonesia.

[@kevindelk]

That's so awesome. All I have is the solo down

[@oldthug2309]

you should teach guitar you're pretty good

[@c2938a]

he does

[@matteoeditz7994]

@@c2938a it’s a joke 😔

[@stewarthalliwell]

The best on the internet

[@arcadiadzl]

omg this chorus (effect)

[@davidgiffel4001]

Hey Justin, I would love to have a lesson for What difference does it make? by the Smiths, I'm sure you know it :)

[@888nevik]

bloody good cover mate

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Cheers!

[@WilliamStephensDigitalMarketer]

I'd love to see your teaching style applied to Tool's Schism.

[@ashdumlerEVH]

Great song to learn!! Hey I have a request to learn. could you please teach come unto me by the Mavericks? I really want to play that song for my family.

[@teaganhutchison9425]

I subscribed

[@MATSTHEPROF]

Mitico!! :)

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

huh?

[@MATSTHEPROF]

it's italian to say you are an idol ;)

[@paulwilliams3736]

I have learnt the way Justin is playing it here, and watched a bit of Nirvana footage and it seems to match basically by playing all the solo on one string, other people seem to play it in roughly the same spot on the fretboard across a few strings. Sounds the same but I'd rather learn the actual way Kurt played it, which appears to be the same as it is here.

[@eddie01187]

Sir, pls do a complete course on rock guitar !!!

[@michaeldean7220]

Thanks Justin I like your teaching style. I'm returning to guitar having not picked up my strat for 15 years. I'm not a huge Nirvana fan but this is a classic song and just proves that you don't need to be technical to sound great. If it's simple and sounds great stick with it. Any chance of a breakdown of Saxon's 747 Strangers in the Night?

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

If you're returning it may benefit you to run through the 14 modular steps of the courses here: www.justinguitar.com/categories/beginner-guitar-lessons-grade-1 to fill any gaps, relearn what was lost etc. Cheers :) | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

[@kadenhussain2004]

i think you should do a video of your guitar collection

[@BRUH-xw3ku]

Justin you ought to do more Tool and Radiohead lessons

[@believemusic9867]

really good tutorial thanks what pedal do you use for your effects?

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

see the link in the description!

[@blues61]

Thanks Justin. I'm going to have fun with this one. Yes, it really is about the energy but kudos to Kurt Cobain for such interesting chord progressions. Also, for anyone who cares, Kurt used an Electro Harmonix Small Stone chorus pedal.

[@frankfrank7921]

That would be Small "Clone" chorus. The Small "Stone" is their phaser. Not nitpicking just want to make sure no one gets confused.

[@caitlindc9814]

what thickness pick are you using I find the muting bit harder on a thicker pick?