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 🤘🏼
@kaylat70639 жыл бұрын
Awww thats so sweet!!! 😀😁
@Quickb3n8 жыл бұрын
+cheeseandsprinkles Very well done, here's a virtual fistbump.
@pillsburry32818 жыл бұрын
+Quickb3n and a high five?
@rinhato84538 жыл бұрын
+cheeseandsprinkles having this played to you is so good
@ella-or1mb8 жыл бұрын
+cheeseandsprinkles congrats dude
@bigz81848 жыл бұрын
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!
@dollgen8 жыл бұрын
As another Guitar beginner, I can confirm.
@D0uch3yy8 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@BigFattyWaffles8 жыл бұрын
I am not new but this guide is very simply organized and i was playing it in minutes
@erikcarr69716 жыл бұрын
Been playing 30 years, it is all about how often you practice and what you practice!
@dainmarriott3424 жыл бұрын
It's really quite simple after you've practiced a little. Simple but effective 👌
@Vulamparti6 жыл бұрын
Intro 1:56 Verse 7:21 Turnaround 12:31
@Vulamparti6 жыл бұрын
Zz
@nielschrnielsen45946 жыл бұрын
Where is pt2?
@bjl44335 жыл бұрын
@@nielschrnielsen4594 Did you or ANYONE fine pt2??
@ke5hy5 жыл бұрын
I found part 2, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TQYZVrn6l4bac
@joostvanenkelen6675 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@supremebapehype34016 жыл бұрын
That strumming part is no joke, been struggling for 3 days now, but each day I can play it faster, and clearer.
@Love-xl9ep3 жыл бұрын
Did you get it all down yet??
@Nikora.Biddle3 жыл бұрын
@@Love-xl9ep the the strumming pattern watch art of guitars video on it he explains it really well and sounds exactly like the song
@randolphstewart71145 жыл бұрын
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.
@randolphstewart71145 жыл бұрын
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.
@anuj171510 жыл бұрын
THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST GUITAR TUTORIAL EVER SEEN. YOU'VE GOT SOME SERIOUS PATIENCE BRUH! THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL :)
@kevinselfimprovement3 жыл бұрын
SERIOUS DISCIPLINE
@kevinselfimprovement3 жыл бұрын
😂
@noahdguitar14543 жыл бұрын
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
@plushnet3 жыл бұрын
Wholesome
@allyouneedislove103010 жыл бұрын
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! :)
@Starryeyeddreamer20015 жыл бұрын
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
@BarChordA4 жыл бұрын
I like to save the intro until the end of a song.
@beastmaster69464 жыл бұрын
@@BarChordA 😂😂😂
@Brainvomitwasunavailable3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell us the joke?
@zaetayo10 жыл бұрын
Very clear and straight forward tutorial, could play the song pretty much flawless after about an hour of practice.
@user-fi6rj6sv2k4 жыл бұрын
We have a badass over here -,-
@Brainvomitwasunavailable3 жыл бұрын
Damn 6 years ago. This guy right here is an OG
@Rogue10210 жыл бұрын
Slowly learning this, but it's great to feel callouses on my fingers again! Thank you for your guide. Cheers!
@012702111365 жыл бұрын
Without doubt, the most authentic, precise instruction on KZbin.
@kitty_19609 жыл бұрын
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 :).
@visey7 жыл бұрын
yeah ok original journey members what's his name
@lukeholmquist69025 жыл бұрын
I call bs
@Cennwulf5 жыл бұрын
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!
@samoconnel32668 жыл бұрын
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.
@JURmusic8 жыл бұрын
I've never played guitar and I'm trying to learn this song and it's actually working haha
@doodlebugwithlove16579 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@ishaanrtiwari56633 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
This video is so old but it’s still the best black bird tutorial on KZbin
@Nubenhoofer9 ай бұрын
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...
@steamycarafe9 жыл бұрын
Very clear, well-organized lesson. Great explanations and demonstrations. Outstanding in every way. Thank you!
@kaydyrod73172 жыл бұрын
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.
@lewisbarrah88043 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@xReign001x8 жыл бұрын
I FEEL ACCOMPLISHED RIGHT NOW OH MY GOSH THANK YOU
@howtoeverything95264 жыл бұрын
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-fi5rd7 жыл бұрын
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
@kyledelrosario89637 жыл бұрын
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!
@nathaliewashappy91164 жыл бұрын
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
@vanessagomez29686 жыл бұрын
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
@zekifloyd11 жыл бұрын
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
@dooden014 жыл бұрын
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
@billjoyce55253 жыл бұрын
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.
@nikkicanale819 жыл бұрын
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!!!!
@_thetinychef48559 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@tristanlewin41904 жыл бұрын
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!
@mariehebert93865 жыл бұрын
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
@supercuberdude1610 жыл бұрын
That strum for the 10th and 12th frets is tough!
@franivanmatakovic24196 жыл бұрын
is it still tough? haha 3 years later it should be easier
@mariehebert93865 жыл бұрын
indeeeeed !!!
@terrawind2875 жыл бұрын
@@mr.ishkasbasslesstracks6837 I agree man! I nailed it in less than a minute
@spacerbunnbunn60195 жыл бұрын
Nah brony.. Nah
@stanfatou20025 жыл бұрын
@@terrawind287 you did? Well I'm still new so I have an excuse lol
@UK3133710 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thank you...11 years later and there are still youtubers putting out inaccurate lessons for this song.
@erikcarr69716 жыл бұрын
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
@nicoleshuff972 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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👍
@tannermulford20337 жыл бұрын
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
@abellardohenry56509 жыл бұрын
The best guitar tutor...
@axeldemuynck594411 жыл бұрын
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!
@janeardelan319111 жыл бұрын
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!
@TobyLonghurst11 жыл бұрын
Not to sound weird but I love you... No one except you has actually explained Paul's strumming method, thank you soo much.
@Avenista_4 жыл бұрын
thank you (I could not find a better video on this song:)
@periachi4961 Жыл бұрын
I'm a "intermediate" guitar player, but have never figured out acoustic or fingerstyle, I think this would be a good introduction.
@Uffareel11 жыл бұрын
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
@tanyacoovadia125310 жыл бұрын
Great, detailed, easily to understand lesson; thanks!
@williamblair24475 жыл бұрын
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.
@scottwillott111 жыл бұрын
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-tz5pn3 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidpatton77064 ай бұрын
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.
@mariojacinthe87234 жыл бұрын
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
@besmiraalija89908 жыл бұрын
This is a really good tutorial. Super easy to follow and it sounds great, thanks!
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.
@rennydanston65074 жыл бұрын
I learned this whole thing in a day and I’ve been polishing it up for three! Finally ready to move onto part 2😁
@Rubbahw0rm2 жыл бұрын
My new project!! I love this song and have never stuck thru it. I’m gonna get this time!!! Thanks to Carl!
@kichwamnazi11 жыл бұрын
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.
@parzivalwatts992011 жыл бұрын
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
@guitardude47005 жыл бұрын
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
@WakaWaka24686 жыл бұрын
1:56 for intro
@carlaoits6 жыл бұрын
Liam Gallagher thanks Liam
@bootycup_11 жыл бұрын
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.
@brauliocavalcanti37035 жыл бұрын
Dude, you're a benefactor of mankind. Thanks!
@diegohernandezo22823 жыл бұрын
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.
@BadAssCarson8 жыл бұрын
I'm a bassist who is very new to guitar. This is a great song to learn how to use more than 2 fingers
@daithiod4 жыл бұрын
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.
@thekingly104 жыл бұрын
IM SORRY BUT DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT?? THE SONGS START WITH THE INTRO???? HOW NICE
@nortongartino46029 жыл бұрын
this song makes me smile, thanks dude for the lesson
@AJkiwi1411 жыл бұрын
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
@dillonginsburg25384 жыл бұрын
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
@GuitarLessons365SongLessons4 жыл бұрын
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
@reginasantini838411 жыл бұрын
It's an incredible tutorial, thank you so much!!! ;) I loooooove this song and thanks to you I'm playing it now!
@jameson37937 жыл бұрын
I completely learnt this about 2 months ago and I just stopped playing and now it's a pain to relearn
@bloodletter34007 жыл бұрын
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
@ender29997 жыл бұрын
Blood letter Would you say it's a good first fingerpicking song to learn? Or too advanced?
@bloodletter34007 жыл бұрын
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
@ender29997 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. Go Patriots
@bloodletter34007 жыл бұрын
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-oh9pd10 жыл бұрын
How could someone dislike this video? Thank You so much, it helped me soooo much!!!
@no1isperfect4anyone8 жыл бұрын
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?
@dawn39488 жыл бұрын
+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.
@marck44078 жыл бұрын
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.
@OpnEye38 жыл бұрын
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.
@nitto1320i7 жыл бұрын
i play it with my middle and pinky. :)
@erikcarr69716 жыл бұрын
Use the ring finger, sounds great to me
@kennaisatlas83236 жыл бұрын
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.
@jasonwilson78766 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@kingvernon10 жыл бұрын
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!
@blakegable34115 жыл бұрын
Do I have guitar tuned wrong because when I play the song it sounds nothing like what he’s playing
@TerenceGardner11 жыл бұрын
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.
@MarsNeedsGuitars10012 жыл бұрын
You have long fingers. All your lessons are top shelf quality.
@CHASZYTV3 жыл бұрын
after 7 yrs!! thank you ser!!! u rock!!
@kingsleychong9138 жыл бұрын
Thanks excellent lesson..you nailed it ..subtle muting of the strings gives it the sound
@Leo-cv7ig5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I will sing this to my dad.
@Fredsterrrrr4 жыл бұрын
Great teacher! Took me a few minutes to learn the first part. Just need to practice the speed of the transitions 👌🏼
@SheepDog998 жыл бұрын
Thanks m8,I have only known the intro and never learned this song for years until now!
@pawelkoscielski14 жыл бұрын
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
@callyn25854 жыл бұрын
try playing it fingerstyle, it ends up sounding better and you dont have to mute any strings
@pawelkoscielski14 жыл бұрын
@@callyn2585 thank you, sounds reasonable 👍
@SukhrajB2 жыл бұрын
god bless you for making this tutorial. thank you guitarlessons365
@brettmccollum12 жыл бұрын
This song is a lot trickier than I expected. Mostly trying to remember the little turnaround variations and timing.
@VideoNozoki3 жыл бұрын
This is VERY clear and VERY thorough, .... just what I needed (was looking for)!! Thank you!!
@omomahauzel49975 жыл бұрын
oh yeah the song starts with the intro!
@Jesusthedinosaurs8 жыл бұрын
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!
@thejonguy32484 жыл бұрын
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!
@JacksT14912 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! That's really complete, we see everything, you explain very well! Very good job, thank you again!
@eagles_s4 жыл бұрын
This is like an episode of “When Inversions Attack”
@andiismaya99064 жыл бұрын
talk to much, skip mode needed.
@ZekkenM_A_4 жыл бұрын
Timeless piece right here
@Crantrex5 жыл бұрын
I play with 3 fingers, my pointer finger mainly focusing on the G, and the thumb and middle finger on the other strings
@AdaraNaama9 жыл бұрын
Nice and simple for self taught beginners!!! THANK YOU!