snuff box guitar lesson

[@tintomara6209]

As a kid learning to play guitar for the first time, in the early eighties, this is actually how guitar lessons looked and sounded-incomprehensible!

[@adamfortney6692]

I feel like a lot of guitar teaching media is like that, just really incoherent for some reason.

[@sstills951]

When did you learn to play guitar for the second time?

[@tintomara6209]

@@sstills951 When I learned to play the bass

[@sstills951]

@@tintomara6209 Touche.

[@tintomara6209]

@@sstills951 I'm not just being glib either, it's true!

[@ironjoker101]

"Without the guitar there would be no pop music, dancing or magazines" Seriously, this is pure genius.

[@justcurious3514]

It makes me cry laughing just thinking about it and I haven't even seen it in like a decade. I don't know why it's so funny it just IS

[@neonfroot]

Nah. He's wrong. It's the keyboards and drums that make pop music. Guitars get too much spotlight, especially the electric one.

[@blahblahblahblah2837]

@@neonfroot My brother in Christ, it is a joke. The entire video is a joke

[@connoroverall580]

@@blahblahblahblah2837 The flute has shaped modern cinema irrevocably.....

[@MartinHiggins1972]

@@neonfrootWrite in and tell him how he's wrong. It's no good just enlightening fellow viewers here to your truths.

[@JonnyCooper]

Love how the kid mutters "Fuck yeah" when he first opens the DVD case

[@targaghjj]

This was the skit where I knew this show was made just for me.

[@plumlogan]

First thing I found of this show and immediately knew I had to watch the rest

[@chall6761]

Horse piss confirmed it for me.

[@consolios]

that unsettling finger

[@blackwoodrichmore4531]

That finger is why he's so popular with the ladies. 😉

[@telecomboring]

I'd just like to say thank you, I'm learning the guitar and I found this really helpful.

[@reactions5783]

1:17 - The 'G Major Neutral Zero' chord is my favourite.

[@Brokout]

If you keep pressing your timestamp, you can start to hear a song coming together

[@TrojanBus]

Always liked z sharp minor myself.

[@jamesmckean3221]

0:36 random cut to him frowning at the ground amidst the laughter!

[@atomiswave2]

This guy has the coolest voice.

[@cc3]

it's the same bloke who does the moneysupermarket "get money calm" advert

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

What about Fantastic Dan?

[@Egoblivion]

Yo, watch "the It Crowd" on Netflix...you won't be disappointed.

[@BreakfastKing420]

Watch “what we do in the shadows” from fx on Hulu

[@willcwik8354]

and don't forget "Toast of London"

[@PjTimer]

the new mars volta is pretty sweet

[@cadgerphilosophic326]

Most underrated comment 6 years and running.

[@Mellyouttaphase]

Cadger Philosophic Upvote

[@thomash.4541]

Sir how dare you. I am offended by something so unerringly accurate.

[@curedtheaddict1461]

Speaking of. They released some unfinished recordings this year from de-loused in the comatorium it's called landscape tantrums

[@jakehyrule7260]

@@curedtheaddict1461 a good sign they'll be back I say

[@ibrahimmusa8818]

This video started out pretty funny, but the giant finger and the rest of the creepy shit scared the shit out of me.

[@strawberryskittle]

lol. yeah

[@ibrahimmusa8818]

Amin Chowdhury You show no signs of intelligent life.

[@YourOwnDa]

Ibrahim Musa that was the punchline

[@angryferret101]

read your comment as I was watching that part. some trippy shit

[@xxMrBaldyxx]

I find it hard to believe this video scared anybody

[@avosmash2121]

I unironically kinda loved those weird guitar noises he was making, it was like the beginning to a Primus song

[@metalfingerz4203]

I'm trying to figure out if he covered an actual song

[@ModMokkaMatti]

Primus is so bizarre, they're not even from any of the galaxies in the vicinity of our own. Same with Gwar. And Ed Sheeran.

[@OracleTheRonin]

I was about to say it sounded like something from godweensatan

[@randym119]

I thought it was enders toi by tame impala the first time I saw it lol

[@TheDailyVinyl]

Yeah, but once you learn those 3 chords, all your songs sound like everything on the top of the charts. I need at least a 4th chord. I was hoping to see C-flat-ozone-3.

[@kagrenacdwemer5875]

I just love that little kid's enthousiasm

[@ReeceyOne]

Fouck yeah

[@musicalinfluenced]

Could you imagine Eric Clapton's Layla played on the organ? HAHAHAHAHAHA. No, neither could I. :-D Funniest line of the clip!!

[@sauce_aux]

One of the best damn things I’ve seen in my life.

[@benhasic]

It's from Snuff Box. It's a hilarious show. Matt Berry is gold.

[@MysticalOblivion]

Just for this, I played Layla on the pipe organ setting. IT WAS AMAZING

[@js2010ish]

Vid?

[@rachelar]

Yeah I CAN imagine Layla on an organ

[@Demiglitch]

You are an affront to Matt Berry and his giant fingers will visit you soon to determine your fate.

[@TheAdamewing]

It's "Heaven help us. Praise be. Praise be."

[@dansmart5093]

+Alex Ewing Braised beef*

[@SUPER_HELPFUL]

thank you

[@GoldeneyeDog]

The staring at the ground is so clever and so funny that this deserves to be in a comedy hall of fame.

[@Bikewithlove]

This must be how the Residents learned guitar

[@thunder_heads]

Definitely

[@absurdistoxymoron]

No wonder they called the album Fingerprince, they were referencing this instructional video.

[@chriswadley819]

NIce to hear them mentioned! But they did use Snakefinger who I think could play...

[@jordieg-us4ee]

@@chriswadley819 snakefinger, a master of his craft. His solo on moisture cannot be replicated.

[@agdgdgwngo]

Great clip from probably the most slept on show of all time. I never would've thought Matt and Rich go so well together. Like salt and vinegar crisps and orange juice, they complement each other ridiculously well.

[@bargainboymakem1]

As I lie in bed heavily hungover, this video freaks me out. But still pissing my knickers laughing at the same time.

[@andeegreen]

I tried to teach a mate a few basic chords last week, and they all sounded like GmajNeutral0 !!! Now it all makes sense! He's obviously got talent that i didn't know about! SNUFF BOX IS ULTIMATE GENIUS!

[@kermheat]

I learned the guitar with this video !!!!!!!!!!!

[@neithere]

I learned the Math with this video!

[@TheHiddenAnswer]

haha I felt like this kid too when I put in the video that came with my guitar kit.

[@BananaBreadinc]

It's been years since I first saw this but only now realized the song sounds A LOT like "Omlette From Outerspace" by Adam & the Ants! Brilliant.

[@TheOwlripper]

One of my favourite sketches of any show of all time. I used a lot of it as a sample in a past grindccore band recording! 🙂

[@dannyb6564]

i've loved this for years; but i've always wondered... that finger, that huge finger. How on earth did they get it to look so unbelievably real? It's genuinely better than a lot of awful movie prosthetics these days.

[@jazzy4830]

There's no prosthetic, Matt Berry just naturally has deformed hands which they mask for most sketches. They just seem to have forgotten here.

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

That's his real finger. They CGI it out in his other major picture roles.

[@thunderwolfcz9499]

Also, he's of mixed heritage.

[@paleposter]

I like how you can see the kid at the end starting to try and place his fingers in the right place.

[@declanmcg4]

Genius! absolute solid gold new wave dark evil, genius! Praise snuff box!

[@bricology]

I've come here from 13 years in the future to tell you "well done, lads!"

[@ankitbhandari3354]

Why??

[@bupkis3639]

Hello

[@danieljamesmead]

Anyone have a tab for this?

[@LiLi-or2gm]

Sorry, I only drink Fresca.

[@agdgdgwngo]

@Nunnha B OK lol X X X X X X

[@billymather9081]

"Help us, praise be" you're right

[@clearwaterblue2819]

He's self taaaaught!

[@steveo44]

That prosthetic finger is amazing!

[@johnvonahlen]

Wow....you know I never heard that till I read your comment now and listened to the clip again. Amazing. So much for the hi fidelity of my DVD player.... Praise be!!

[@starcalibre]

most accurate depiction of every instrument tute video ever

[@NyQuilDonut]

I learned everything I know about the guitar from this video.

[@rarararangaro]

C major neutral: Heaven help us! Praise be! Praise be! The mismatched arm and mutant finger are genius. What a show, what a man

[@harrylane4]

I’ve had this video in the back of my head for almost 20 years, I can’t believe this was Matt berry this whole time 😂😂😂

[@guitarhero2211]

LMAO "HEAVEN HELP US. PRAISE BE! PRAISE BE!"

[@itsjustme6403]

the song at the end sounds like the cure

[@lydiasaunders9374]

Now that you mention it, it does remind me of "M" off Seventeen Seconds

[@musings2134]

For a video uploaded 17 years ago, it sure looks good in terms of picture quality.

[@mezmerizer0266]

That goddamn hand always gets me.

[@itscomingoutofbothends8385]

Perfect finger for steel string slide.

[@kirbycarney3809]

The G major neutral had me in stitches!

[@CheepThrillz]

"heaven help us, praise be, praise be"

[@MJXtube]

So in other words, this is an Allan Holdsworth Instructional. Got it.

[@Bansidhe]

At least most of us have the same expression of bewilderment as the wee laddie whilst sat watching that Holdsworth scales video 😄

[@guitarhero2211]

G major neutral zero helped me out in my music career

[@leopheard]

His fingers are also CRAFTILY ADAPTED

[@boneyween]

leopheard Or cradapted

[@clutch2827]

No one notices his brown arm.

[@IngotAU]

I sure didn't until you pointed it out

[@tannershackelford27]

We dont see race because no one cares anymore.

[@Skindoggiedog]

@clutch2827 Fuck you

[@masterzombie161]

You thinks weird he’s using a 12 string guitar for a 6 string tutorial video.

[@McRino1]

I think its just the lighting amd his thick arm hair

[@Captaincycruiser]

This is a literal fever dream

[@toddster87]

ive never even heard of this show, but afer watching this clip, damn im buying the dvd's.

[@charlieharrison]

For anyone wondering the actual chords were Em - Gm - Dbmaj7

[@thebeauchinator]

I think you mean E Minor Natural Neutral Zero, G minor Neutral Zero, and D Flat Major 7.

[@SlyRy]

I hope the glaring middle finger chord was intentional.

[@JohnSandwich]

He was up all night playing the keyboard 'til two!

[@jexplink]

Insanely brilliant, brilliantly insane.

[@chakneyyy]

lol that was awsome. i remember first time i started learning guitar i was like wtf how the hell can he reach that string!

[@Krafton]

Damn I have not heard of Snuff Box ... and there right in front of me is Dr Lucien Sanchez!!!!! This is brilliant! Thank you for uploading and thanks to whatever it was that had a link on it to here ... that ... I clicked ... and ... yeah .... (praise be) ...

[@lazylion420]

Berry and Fulcher are the UK analog for Tim and Eric

[@0mink0]

This song kicks raw ass

[@targaghjj]

+0mink0 Pure, unadulterated, raw ass.

[@FUCKINGENIOUS]

+0mink0 Baby Cookie!

[@somarriba333]

As a guitar teacher, those are the correct chords.

[@Vezmus1337]

Every guitar tutorial on the internet

[@4ourty5ive]

Makes me want to learn how to play guitar all over again hahaha

[@castratedrhino77]

How soon we forget Arrested Development. It was only the best show of the past decade.

[@Altegore]

"That's the mother Rick!"

[@GuitarOwnsDrums]

Yup, that's how I feel learning a song

[@Romegeneral1]

he thought to get his other arm tanned! haha! hilarious, can't wait for the dvd

[@ericsonoda5514]

This is just f-ing fantastic.

[@wussupjeebs]

this is how I feel watching beat tutorials

[@headlandsa]

This is random, dry humor, which is what makes it so damn great. There's nothing to get, no predictable punch line, etc. Brilliant. But you won't get it if you only laugh at King of Queens or Steve Carrell movies.

[@neonfroot]

There's a lot of American humor that's also dry-witted with no punchline. It's just not appreciated because there's no British accents.

[@Romegeneral1]

Excellent stuff! Wish they would do a second series though...

[@lennypurnell]

I felt like that kid looks when I was learning to play. Good job!

[@WaterMusic34]

Wall Street Journal: "Matt Berry's Flirtatious History with Black-Arm"

[@warlockofwordsreturnsrb4358]

Wow this song kicks raw ass!

[@80swoodpanel]

I'm adding this to my Halloween playlist.

[@butterflysuper12]

This caught me off guard the first time I saw this episode.

[@jamiedetwiler7261]

i've finally figured out who matt berry reminds me of. Jareth the Goblin King.

[@AllanOstermann]

Not sure I like this, but I must, cause I'm laughing my ass off!

[@eden2esthar]

they cut off the last part where he says "this songs kicks raw ass"....wtf...it's the best part

[@midinerd]

I like how people bothered to 'dislike' this. "just throwin it out there, I don't like this."

[@leihamada4672]

How did I get back here?! I started with the IT Crowd and now I am at "That Part" of the Internet again...!

[@agdgdgwngo]

Douglas renholme connection

[@SpellMePlz]

Well done, Sherlock! Because I clearly do not have the visual capacity to see that his finger was ridiculously longer than the normal finger size, it was more a question of why is it so much longer?

[@ashes180-x7d]

Is he related to the Hitcher?

[@bigkushyindustriesllc5710]

the ringfinger gave me nightmares

[@PerishingFlame]

what does it mean when he says "Heaven Help us, praise be"

[@hospitalcleaner]

Wise Old Lad it's just meant to be random weird shit to confuse the watcher

[@chronofx]

thank you for posting this berry classic

[@JaneFonda-l2r]

It truly is as easy as that!

[@schoontube]

"Heaven help us! Praise be. Praise be."

[@HArryvajonas]

Cool it Sanchez!

[@marsulgumapu2010]

I think of this 10 years later

[@fatarry]

The song at the end is a banger

[@laidbackbazmac]

I've seen this! It's a guitar lesson dvd Matt Berry made before he started acting. You can see from the finger & black arm etc that his sense of humour was there even then, it was only a matter of time

[@__tengu__]

Jackie Daytona from Tuson Airzoñia is that you?

[@lukefisher5275]

yea, berry is a legend.

[@blujoos]

this isso home made looking its brilliat, it makes you thnk, 'Yea, i could do that!

[@brandonb1974]

@JoanBeatrington001 One of the most under rated Britcoms!

[@johndalenino]

How is this real? this looks like a strange fever dream

[@Hellwyck]

"Without the guitar there would be no Bon J'vi, Madame G'gah or The Coldplay!"