The Beatles - Blackbird Guitar Lesson Pt.1 - Intro, Verse & Turnaround

[@pillsburry3281]

This has changed my life so much. I learned this song so I can play it for my crush at my school talent show and she really liked it and now she's my girlfriend. Thank you so much! This has affected my life so much in a great way so I thank you Edit- we broke up after 2 years but stayed friends. Fast forward a little while I met an incredible girl. We’re engaged and are expecting a baby boy! Live your life to the fullest. Much love everyone 🤘🏼

[@kaylat7063]

Awww thats so sweet!!! 😀😁

[@Quickb3n]

+cheeseandsprinkles Very well done, here's a virtual fistbump.

[@pillsburry3281]

+Quickb3n and a high five?

[@rinhato8453]

+cheeseandsprinkles having this played to you is so good

[@ella-or1mb]

+cheeseandsprinkles congrats dude

[@bigz8184]

I'm a beginner guitar player... Opened this up thinking it would be unattainable, but the way you carefully explain everything has truly opened new doors for me! The way you play is gorgeous. With some practice, I'm starting to sound pretty good, too! Thanks!

[@dollgen]

As another Guitar beginner, I can confirm.

[@D0uch3yy]

Agreed

[@BigFattyWaffles]

I am not new but this guide is very simply organized and i was playing it in minutes

[@erikcarr6971]

Been playing 30 years, it is all about how often you practice and what you practice!

[@dainmarriott342]

It's really quite simple after you've practiced a little. Simple but effective 👌

[@Vulamparti]

Intro 1:56 Verse 7:21 Turnaround 12:31

[@Vulamparti]

Zz

[@nielschrnielsen4594]

Where is pt2?

[@bjl4433]

@@nielschrnielsen4594 Did you or ANYONE fine pt2??

[@ke5hy]

I found part 2, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TQYZVrn6l4bac

[@joostvanenkelen667]

Thanks 🙏

[@supremebapehype3401]

That strumming part is no joke, been struggling for 3 days now, but each day I can play it faster, and clearer.

[@Love-xl9ep]

Did you get it all down yet??

[@Nikora.Biddle]

@@Love-xl9ep the the strumming pattern watch art of guitars video on it he explains it really well and sounds exactly like the song

[@randolphstewart7114]

Been playing for years but never played Blackbird, but a beginning student (who's really sharp) wants tis song...so I'm using this as my guide, thanks.

[@randolphstewart7114]

btw its for students who can't afford lessons. So really appreciated. HOC provides guitars and expenses but your video is helping a young lady with a love of music.

[@anuj1715]

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST GUITAR TUTORIAL EVER SEEN. YOU'VE GOT SOME SERIOUS PATIENCE BRUH! THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL :)

[@kevinselfimprovement]

SERIOUS DISCIPLINE

[@kevinselfimprovement]

😂

[@noahdguitar1454]

My grandma loves this song and she wanted to learn to play it but she’s too old but she had a guitar so I learned this for her

[@plushnet]

Wholesome

[@allyouneedislove1030]

Nice job, just how Paul plays it. I've been looking through tabs and I even have the Beatles Complete Scores book and its just not the same, the notes are, but where they are played are different. Generally I don't care if a song is played exactly the same as the artist, but being my favorite Beatles song and a song I grew up with, I like knowing I play it how it's suppossed to be played! :)

[@Starryeyeddreamer2001]

I quickly pressed like as soon as you said "the song starts with the intro" Reminds me of my joke that I made when I was 5

[@BarChordA]

I like to save the intro until the end of a song.

[@beastmaster6946]

@@BarChordA 😂😂😂

[@Brainvomitwasunavailable]

Can you tell us the joke?

[@zaetayo]

Very clear and straight forward tutorial, could play the song pretty much flawless after about an hour of practice.

[@user-fi6rj6sv2k]

We have a badass over here -,-

[@Brainvomitwasunavailable]

Damn 6 years ago. This guy right here is an OG

[@Rogue102]

Slowly learning this, but it's great to feel callouses on my fingers again! Thank you for your guide. Cheers!

[@01270211136]

Without doubt, the most authentic, precise instruction on KZbin.

[@kitty_1960]

Thank you so much for this... I love it. While I was living with my former boyfriend he used to sit up in his loft and play this all the time. He was a very talented guitar player, one of the original Journey members. I will always have fond memories of him playing this, it must have been one of his favorites. I am learning it now, having dug out my guitar that has been gathering dust for the last 35 years. Thank you for making this video, maybe even I can learn it now :).

[@visey]

yeah ok original journey members what's his name

[@lukeholmquist6902]

I call bs

[@Cennwulf]

Thanks to you, I just checked off something that has been on my bucket list for 36 years (learning to play "Blackbird."). Thank you ever so much for teaching us. Money coming your way!

[@samoconnel3266]

This is far and away the best guitar tutorial on KZbin, for this song or any other. I started playing the guitar about six weeks ago, and this song was one I wanted to learn when I got good enough. You make it so simple I am already good enough. Thanks for explaining it the RIGHT way, as most others leave out the distinctive index finger strumming that makes the song so pleasant.

[@JURmusic]

I've never played guitar and I'm trying to learn this song and it's actually working haha

[@doodlebugwithlove1657]

Thank you so much. I've wanted to play this song for so long and it always sounded so complex but your lesson has got me playing it in just twenty minutes :) I have a lot of practice left to do before it sounds perfect and strumming different directions with my index finger is proving the most difficult but what I'm playing now is definitely recognisable as Blackbird! Thanks again for giving up your free time and expertise to help us all out :)

[@ishaanrtiwari5663]

The first song I learned in it's entirety on the guitar. You can't imagine how much my life has changed because of this video! Thank you Carl!

[@ayeslim47]

This video is so old but it’s still the best black bird tutorial on KZbin

[@Nubenhoofer]

I've been playing for 23 years, this was the first finger picking song I ever learned to play. I realized after years of playing it I was doing it wrong- specifically the top end of the intro peice where Paul does the little finger strumming back and forth. I began to play it correctly in my own way, but after watching this video I now realize I have been overcomplicating it. This is such a solid illustration of my journey of learning to play! I can't tell you how many times I've tried to learn a song and give up bc I am overcomplicating the darn thing. Then I decide to do what I should have done in the first place and get online to see how other people play it. Idk why I never just skip the headache of trying to learn it by ear...

[@steamycarafe]

Very clear, well-organized lesson. Great explanations and demonstrations. Outstanding in every way. Thank you!

[@kaydyrod7317]

Ive been playing guitar for almost 2 years and I finally decided to learn finger style and this video is so good and you break it down perfectly and I already impressed my family with this song. Thank you so much for the video.

[@lewisbarrah8804]

I've always loved this song, but it's only when you try and learn it yourself you realize how clever Paul was to write it. The Beatles are respected for a reason, they were excellent songwriters. I will always love Paul for writing this one.

[@ninatomas]

I have always lived this song and as a music enthusiast and newbie at the guitar, this has helped me so much ♡ feels so great to finally be able to play one of my favorite songs

[@xReign001x]

I FEEL ACCOMPLISHED RIGHT NOW OH MY GOSH THANK YOU

[@howtoeverything9526]

Sooo I’ve tried to learn this from a different teacher ( mentioning no names) and just couldn’t get it now after studying your class I’m finally making progress thank you so very much you rock and stay safe

[@Michael-fi5rd]

ive been playing casually for a few months now, and i just sat down and learned this. took about 2 hours but now i can play through this. im pretty proud of that

[@kyledelrosario8963]

thank you man! i learned the first part years ago and played the intro verse for years! now i can play the whole song! thank you so much!

[@nathaliewashappy9116]

I want to learn this so bad, because first, this song is amazing, second, I want to show this to my music teacher, and just be able to play this. Imagine just sitting at the beach, with friends, you just finished swimming and now everybody's sitting and listening to you playing this. The birds chirp in that background, making this moment more perfect

[@vanessagomez2968]

hi Carl! I think it would be super helpful if you at the end you would play the whole song so we can follow along :)) thanks so much for being here! i've learned a lot xxx

[@zekifloyd]

Honestly in my opinion your lessons are the most detailed and best quality. Your like an actual guitar teacher not just someone showing off the chords. Your amazing

[@dooden01]

people with big hands can reach the b string equivalent of the e string at the 8th fret instead of the third, a lot easier if your hands can stretch

[@billjoyce5525]

Nice job! When I went through the sheet music it looked like an easy piece to play... boy was I wrong. To play it correctly Is a challenge. McCartney with the Beatles was the best at making simple music sound spectacular...in my humble opinion. Thanks for posting this, it helped me immensely.

[@nikkicanale81]

Such a great tutorial! Part 1 & 2!! So easy to follow and broken down so well! I never thought I'd ever be able to play this song!! I'm so happy I watched these videos!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@_thetinychef4855]

great tutorial! I'm a begginer at guitar and I've been playing for less than a year but I was able to learn this in a few days! Thanksss :) it would be awesome if you would make lessons for songs by Ray Charles and Aretha franklin :)

[@tristanlewin4190]

Thanks Carl, you're a legend man. I just picked the old 6 string up after years of neglect and have been mucking around the last couple weeks. Never really learnt guitar and know enough chords to play a Nickleback song. Thought I'd challenge myself and happy I did. Picked up this lesson in a couple hours and super proud of myself! Thanks for the great lesson!

[@mariehebert9386]

wow thank you ! You teach very well , I dont know what happened but suddenly pieces of the big puzzle begun to unify in my musical area of my brain while I was taking notes with your tutorial 😁 awesome xxx

[@supercuberdude16]

That strum for the 10th and 12th frets is tough!

[@franivanmatakovic2419]

is it still tough? haha 3 years later it should be easier

[@mariehebert9386]

indeeeeed !!!

[@terrawind287]

@@mr.ishkasbasslesstracks6837 I agree man! I nailed it in less than a minute

[@spacerbunnbunn6019]

Nah brony.. Nah

[@stanfatou2002]

@@terrawind287 you did? Well I'm still new so I have an excuse lol

[@UK31337]

I used to be able to play this song PERFECTLY, then my guitar playing lapsed and I couldn't remember it. Thanks for the lesson as I think it's starting to jog my memory.

[@bewildernesssurgeon4005]

Great lesson, thank you...11 years later and there are still youtubers putting out inaccurate lessons for this song.

[@erikcarr6971]

I have watched several lessons for this song and yours is by far the best one. You explain this in great detail. My index finger is super sore so I have been using my middle finger😀. Love your videos keep up the great job, it is appreciated by many. Thank you

[@nicoleshuff97]

I’m currently working on an informative / demonstrative speech for my public speaking class on how to play guitar and this video was such a great help! Thank you!

[@lwest1504]

I wish I could give this HALF a thumb up; It's essentially correct but not quite correct. The most important element is correct, that being that the bassline is walked up and down CHROMATICALLY, which so many others get wrong in their tutorials. The left hand notes are essentially correct, though it is possible to do with less sliding from one position to another. I'm not sure the right hand technique is 100% correct but it's close enough. I haven't seen part 2 of this tutorial yet so I can't comment on it. All in all, this is one of the better tutorials I've seen online for "Blackbird" so I give it ½👍

[@tannermulford2033]

thank you, that was a really good lesson and nice of you to take your time to show it. I'm a rocker myself but there's something about the rabbit hole of this song that I want to go in and understand his process writing it.. thank you very much, you and Paul

[@abellardohenry5650]

The best guitar tutor...

[@axeldemuynck5944]

I play the guitar for about 8 months now. And I have learned this song ( part 1 & 2) in a couple of hours. So it can't be that hard to learn... Thank you for this tutorial, I really think you did a good job!

[@janeardelan3191]

I've been watching this and the second video for the past 8 waking hours and I can happily say that I'm able to play this. Thank you so much!

[@TobyLonghurst]

Not to sound weird but I love you... No one except you has actually explained Paul's strumming method, thank you soo much.

[@Avenista_]

thank you (I could not find a better video on this song:)

[@periachi4961]

I'm a "intermediate" guitar player, but have never figured out acoustic or fingerstyle, I think this would be a good introduction.

[@Uffareel]

also a simple way to mute the high e string throughout is just to rest you ring or 3rd finger on the bottom of the string, i found myself doing it naturaly anyway, also i use my middle finger on b string and ring finger for e string throughout and brushstroke with the index finger. this may be to the liking of some

[@tanyacoovadia1253]

Great, detailed, easily to understand lesson; thanks!

[@williamblair2447]

Good job laying out each piece and stitching them together. Beginners need songs like this one because it helps you feel like you've accomplished something, without getting discouraged and giving up.

[@scottwillott1]

People like you do so much for us. It made me want to pay it forward & help others so I volunteer at a nursing home & play the songs I learn here to old folks that don't get visitors. Anyway, thanks heaps Carl!

[@Brandon-tz5pn]

I remember watching this video when I first started playing in like 2012 and I couldn't learn it. i just came back to it and learned it in just 30 mins. crazy.

[@davidpatton7706]

Your video is great. I did find flicking my index finger downward awkward. So, I adjusted my finger picking to use my middle finger alternating with my index finger in a common classical guitar manner. I don't think anyone notices any difference.

[@mariojacinthe8723]

Thank you for this lesson. I learned this song recently but I could not nail down the bell effect. Now with your explaination, I got it. I appreciate it. What a great song. Again...Thank you... Mario

[@besmiraalija8990]

This is a really good tutorial. Super easy to follow and it sounds great, thanks!

[@jamisonc7500]

Intro, verse, turnaround, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, verse, outro Intro 1:55 Verse 7:14 Turnaround 12:48

[@chemistryset1]

This is a great lesson - reveals the subtle genius of the songwriting - I'm no McCartney fanboi but this song is like a little game.

[@rennydanston6507]

I learned this whole thing in a day and I’ve been polishing it up for three! Finally ready to move onto part 2😁

[@Rubbahw0rm]

My new project!! I love this song and have never stuck thru it. I’m gonna get this time!!! Thanks to Carl!

[@kichwamnazi]

Hi Carl, A big thank you for your generosity and please do not change your style of lessons and yes I really appreciate you taking the trouble to explain in your eloquent voice all those little details...Bravo!!I I look forward to learning from your other videos as well.

[@parzivalwatts9920]

Hi Carl. Here one of your guitar studentes. My name is Alberto, Im from Mexico. This past week I learned Black Bird thanks to your tutorials. I just wanted to thank you for putting so much care and talent to what you do, as an apprentice guitar is something I admire greatly you are a great guitarrist. By the way, I wonder if it would be too much to askyou to upload a video in which you run black bird in one run, because Im a bit confuse when I attach each section in the song in one piece.Saludos

[@guitardude4700]

well done. used to play by ear but don't have time anymore to go over the music painstakingly the way you have and it really sounds the way he's playing it although it's an odd technique. It's not typical Travis style. Good job

[@WakaWaka2468]

1:56 for intro

[@carlaoits]

Liam Gallagher thanks Liam

[@bootycup_]

All you winers... Btw he is showing what strings he's holding; PAY ATTENTION. and play the tune first? You should know this song if you're looking at this tutorial. Do you have such a memory loss you can't play the song in your head? If so you shouldn't be playing guitar. This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you for this video.

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

Dude, you're a benefactor of mankind. Thanks!

[@diegohernandezo2282]

When I played this song,all the troubles are missed, I feel God is with me always and although I have a difficult times I feel free to fly.

[@BadAssCarson]

I'm a bassist who is very new to guitar. This is a great song to learn how to use more than 2 fingers

[@daithiod]

Superb explanation. I’ve learned it a different way having never seen it actually played live. This way looks like I’ll have to give it a go! Thanks for the upload/lesson.

[@thekingly10]

IM SORRY BUT DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT?? THE SONGS START WITH THE INTRO???? HOW NICE

[@nortongartino4602]

this song makes me smile, thanks dude for the lesson

[@AJkiwi14]

Best blackbird tutorial ever! I just started playing the guitar a little over two weeks but I was able to learn this whole vid within a few days! Thanks! :D

[@dillonginsburg2538]

you do the verse with so many extra movements! for the chromatic scale on the a string, just use your second finger the whole time on the a string and alternate the other notes with first and 4th fingers on the other two strings. same exact notes on same exact strings, you just dont have to shift your whole hand ever time you move up 1 fret... It is a phenomenal tutorial, tho. thank you

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

I play it like Paul does. There are of course other ways of fingering it, but if I taught it like you recommend, I would get nothing but negative comments about it

[@reginasantini8384]

It's an incredible tutorial, thank you so much!!! ;) I loooooove this song and thanks to you I'm playing it now!

[@jameson3793]

I completely learnt this about 2 months ago and I just stopped playing and now it's a pain to relearn

[@bloodletter3400]

James West Its a hard song to learn in the first place and they all say that this is the song that all fingerpickers should learn

[@ender2999]

Blood letter Would you say it's a good first fingerpicking song to learn? Or too advanced?

[@bloodletter3400]

ender2999​ Its hard in the Fact that you have to remember all of the shapes and where they go the Finger picking in itself is easy its just takes a lot of memory to remember where which frets goes where but yes I would recommend it on the fact that if you're building your right hand technique with pinching yes its a must learn if you're a beginner also Something from Nothing is a great first song to learn if you're looking for something easy

[@ender2999]

Thanks dude. Go Patriots

[@bloodletter3400]

ender2999 Haha I'm a packers fan and a Celtics fan but indeed go Pats also if this guy seems to confuse you check out Marty's Music he Explains blackbird perfectly and explains everything to where a basic person can understand

[@AJ-oh9pd]

How could someone dislike this video? Thank You so much, it helped me soooo much!!!

[@no1isperfect4anyone]

having a real strugle wih the rythm and avoid getting my index picking finger stuck on the strings, doing all the up downward motions. any tips?

[@dawn3948]

+no1isperfect4anyone Try strumming it as if you were holding a guitar pick if that helps =) That's how I do it when I'm not finger picking it (which I prefer more). So when I strum, my thumb is sticking out the farthest and my index finger and all the others are sitting behind it about a quarter of the way, as if i were to use the finger picking style. That's how you properly line them up. But when you hold your thumb out more, as you strum, just focus on your thumb and index. Again, imagine as if you were to use a pick, only your thumb and index become the pick. Hard to explain through text. I learned this song from my instructor, which I would recommend just because it has to be learned in separate sections before you can bring it all together to master it. It took me about a month to learn it, or about 3 weeks. Now I've got it mastered.

[@marck4407]

Nice video. Any particular reason people typically play the verse etc with the index and pinky and not index and ring finger. Its much easier for me to play it with first and 3rd fingers. Any reason to change? Thanks.

[@OpnEye3]

I seen a video once before saying that's the way Paul McCartney plays it. As long as you're playing the right note combinations it really doesn't matter overall.

[@nitto1320i]

i play it with my middle and pinky. :)

[@erikcarr6971]

Use the ring finger, sounds great to me

[@kennaisatlas8323]

I play bass. I’m just learning to play the acoustic. For me, using your pinkie gives you a bigger range of motion with your hand. It also allows you to then use your other fingers to press additional strings when needed. It takes a lot of practice because your pinkies are usually pretty weak and it feel uncomfortable. But if your ring finger works for you, then do it.

[@jasonwilson7876]

@@kennaisatlas8323 you're spot on. It's like chess, you place your fingers differently, more strategic @ times to maneuver the frets & where your going next.

[@kingvernon]

Mate, I always thought this was just too complicated for a player like me and was always intimidated by it. Thanks a million dude! Appreciate this vid!

[@blakegable3411]

Do I have guitar tuned wrong because when I play the song it sounds nothing like what he’s playing

[@TerenceGardner]

If you don't know what he is saying then you should probably learn more of the basics and come back later. I am not an expert by any means but can follow his tutorial fine. I think his explanations are what is most helpful.

[@MarsNeedsGuitars100]

You have long fingers. All your lessons are top shelf quality.

[@CHASZYTV]

after 7 yrs!! thank you ser!!! u rock!!

[@kingsleychong913]

Thanks excellent lesson..you nailed it ..subtle muting of the strings gives it the sound

[@Leo-cv7ig]

Thank you so much for this. I will sing this to my dad.

[@Fredsterrrrr]

Great teacher! Took me a few minutes to learn the first part. Just need to practice the speed of the transitions 👌🏼

[@SheepDog99]

Thanks m8,I have only known the intro and never learned this song for years until now!

[@pawelkoscielski1]

I appreciate this tutorial, but is it possible that this doesn't work with some kins of strings? I have such strings that the sound of downstoking it by the nail gives very bad sound

[@callyn2585]

try playing it fingerstyle, it ends up sounding better and you dont have to mute any strings

[@pawelkoscielski1]

@@callyn2585 thank you, sounds reasonable 👍

[@SukhrajB]

god bless you for making this tutorial. thank you guitarlessons365

[@brettmccollum1]

This song is a lot trickier than I expected. Mostly trying to remember the little turnaround variations and timing.

[@VideoNozoki]

This is VERY clear and VERY thorough, .... just what I needed (was looking for)!! Thank you!!

[@omomahauzel4997]

oh yeah the song starts with the intro!

[@Jesusthedinosaurs]

Thanks for the video man! I had a really hard time just grazing my index finger back and forth but I got it eventually :) Liked and subbed!

[@thejonguy3248]

The guy teaching the song: [picks the second string in the song] Me who was trained by an instructor who taught me to play the guitar using PIMA: Wait. That’s illegal!

[@JacksT149]

Thank you very much! That's really complete, we see everything, you explain very well! Very good job, thank you again!

[@eagles_s]

This is like an episode of “When Inversions Attack”

[@andiismaya9906]

talk to much, skip mode needed.

[@ZekkenM_A_]

Timeless piece right here

[@Crantrex]

I play with 3 fingers, my pointer finger mainly focusing on the G, and the thumb and middle finger on the other strings

[@AdaraNaama]

Nice and simple for self taught beginners!!! THANK YOU!