Top 5 Tips for NEW Guitarists!

Top 5 Tips for NEW Guitarists!
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Welcome to my Top 5 Tips for new/beginner guitarists!
I’ve had a lot of people in comments/tweets/stuff tell me that I inspired them to pick up guitar and play (which is crazy lol)
With that in mind, I wanted to make a video like this to provide some guidance and advice when starting out on guitar!
If you’re a more intermediate/advanced guitar player, these tips might still help out as well
Leave a comment letting me know if you guys want to see more videos like this, or not like this…suggestions are good either way lol ^-^
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Erik - Musick

[@Musickal]

*LIKE* this video for more Musick channel uploads! ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬ Do you guys wanna see more videos like this one? Let me know!

[@Neho420]

This video was intended for guitar playing, but these are fantastic suggestions for all kinds of other things. Thanks :)

[@richkujo5913]

Yes please. After seeing this channel upload once again in my sub box, I picked up guitar once again as well(also cuz quarantine). I've become sloppy but it would be great to see more vids like this from you

[@taylorhand7293]

More please! I'm a new guitarist and this definitely helped me stay on target for my goals. Thanks Merk

[@zeal2407]

Yes please! This is kinda specific, but I'm a beginner guitar player too, and I get confused because I want to play different solos and riffs, but I've heard that learning scales in the beginning will help a lot. So now I don't know what to do...

[@taylorhand7293]

@@zeal2407 I've heard that too but I've had more success with just reading tabs and learning one song at a time. I've been told its the most effective way to learn. "Learning to play scales will only teach you to play scales." That's what I was told. Maybe try that?

[@diegopontigo8143]

you got a brand new custom fender guitar and you still use the stage rocker mini guitar

[@allthework9812]

Diego Pontigo it’s called priorities

[@nehemiahzo_]

Man if I had that thing I would be recording on it 24/7. Must be hella easy to play. Smaller guitars are way easier to play.

[@heereez]

I want one but idk where to find one.

[@brookie2464]

@@nehemiahzo_ can you imagine satriani on that with a Floyd rose satch boogie in b minor

[@ICANTSLEEP.]

More tips for beginner guitarists: 1. Dont be ashamed of your lack of skill, everyone started somewhere. 2. Record yourself playing. This will help you hear whats wrong in your playing and technique 3. Learn proper technique and posture. I didnt, now I have wrist pain. Dont worry about which leg you rest the guitar on tho, I feel thats more so personal preference 4. Learn basic guitar theory and practice it. So scales, modes, ect.. 5. Dont buy a guitar with a Floyd Rose bridge. They are awesome, but...it will hurt you as a beginner. Trust me. 6. Change your strings often. Especially if you play everyday. Edit: Wash your hands before playing and wipe them off after playing. It'll help make em last. 7. Dont buy a guitar amp combo. These guitars normally have terrible hardware that will get in your way. You'd be a lot better off spending an extra hundred bucks getting a decent guitar that will play well with a setup. I recommend the Yamaha Pacifica or Fender Squier 8. Learn the parts of the guitar 9. Dont have an ego with your playing. Be honest to yourself with your level of skill. And gear doesn't = skill 10. Join the guitar community! There are many helpful sources of information and many people that would be glad to help you :3 Bonus! 11. Tonewood doesn't matter. Kinda. Feel free to add more tips below :33 Edit: Since this comment has gotten a bit of attention heres some more stuff lol 12. Good beginner acoustics: Yamaha FG800, *Seagull S6 (*costs more but has so much space for you to grow) 13. Recommend beginner amps: Boss Katana 50 MkII, Fender Mustang GT40, Vox Adio Air GT, Yamaha THR10, Orange Crush 20RT (or 30RT) I couldn't think of any beginner valve/tube amps 14. Dont buy cheap guitar cables, they will fail. Also, dont leave your guitar plugged in because it makes it possible to trip over the cord and possibly damage your guitar or amp. Furthermore, if your guitar has active pickups it will drain the batteries. 15. Take breaks, eat healthy, and get good rest. Look after yourself. If it hurts to play stop. If its your finger tips hurting you may need a lighter string gauge.

[@j.jonasjettison7332]

Tonewood does matter, but mostly regarding the weight and density of the wood species

[@ICANTSLEEP.]

@@j.jonasjettison7332 I 100% agree, but a beginner shouldn't have to think about that as other things come first...and people can be toxic about tonewood tbh :/ Now, if we're talking about acoustics it all the way matters cuz tOnE lmao

[@armankoc]

Nice tips, but two honest questions, what hurts about a floyd rose bridge, and in what way does changing the strings matter, sound?

[@ICANTSLEEP.]

@@armankoc A Floyd Rose is just a huge hassle to restring due to its design as a floating tremolo. Also, some beginners will take their guitar to a tech or think its broken when they go to retune the guitar due to the tuning machines doing nothing because the strings are locked at the nut. A fixed bridge/hardtail or Fender style tremolo would be a lot better for a beginner due to the ease of restringing and simplicity of the bridge itself. As for restricting, new strings do impact the sound a bit. But old strings can be rusty, grimy, and more prone to breakage. Borderline ugly looking and not as playable as one deserves. Its not impossible to play on old strings though, but its good to keep them fresh. Washing your hands before playing and wiping the strings off after playing can help extend the life of your strings. Hope that helps :3

[@charleskrachyiv8328]

Also I know new guitarists watch a lot of KZbin videos about the instrument and KZbin channels that are about music DO NOT BE SCARED TO WALK INTO A GUITAR STORE the people there are very friendly and no one cares if all you play is stairway to heaven

[@insomniacsupremacy]

Also, learn full songs not just the intro riff

[@Cluefan]

Expanding music taste is so true, when I started playing I would never listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and now John Frusciante is probably my biggest inspiration

[@jasonsim5566]

_ Diabootis it was the same thing with me but with Pearl Jam. I used to only listen to Coldplay and U2 and my mom would play some grunge songs and say that these were some of the best bands of all time and I’d always dismiss it. Fast forward to about 2-3 years, now Mike McCready is one of my biggest inspiration, and from that, since he has a huge Hendrix and SRV influence, I’ve gotten that blues+psychedelic rock sound with the double stops, some wah, maybe reverb, Hendrix triads. And from that I got into John Mayer and that satisfies both my Coldplay and U2 reverb+delay sound while keeping the Hendrix SRV McCready influence. It’s crazy how things come around

[@tyrp7309]

This is all good stuff, but now he’s mentioned it. I wanna see him play surfing with the alien again and see the change

[@yewstew8312]

For a minute. I thought you had a short scale. Then I just realized your neck was like 12 inches

[@rahimboulfekhar2255]

I didnt know Keane Reeves played guitar

[@iangonzalez6478]

rahim boulfekhar I think he plays bass😂

[@yewstew8312]

Ian Gonzalez I play both. And Piano, and drums, and saxophone

[@rahimboulfekhar2255]

@@iangonzalez6478 DOES HE ACTUALLY

[@georgehands_]

Starting to get back on guitar after not playing it for two years, especially with this quarantine stuff its really enterntaining.

[@fuckingidiot7428]

Just an extra tip, but if you’re just starting out, DO NOT GET A GUITAR WITH A FLOYD ROSE

[@Redd__Greenn]

Why's that? And what is that?

[@fuckingidiot7428]

Reddeadskull 80 Its a floating bridge aka whammy bar and its tedious to maintain

[@Redd__Greenn]

@@fuckingidiot7428 ahh alright

[@michaelblakley845]

@@fuckingidiot7428 not really lmao, perfectly fine with mine

[@fuckingidiot7428]

Mikey Blakley Its a tip for those barely starting out.

[@joshuacallejas7762]

You should make a video of like scales or chord progressions exercises of what each level of guitarist should be doing

[@asilva5021]

I remember thinking I could do music back when I was younger. That was back in high school, I had a music teacher that didn't care for us and only cared for his band class, and he cared even less when people began to drop out and switch classes. Only a few of us were left by the end of the first semester. He didn't even bother teaching us anymore because "we didn't learn anything from the prior lessons." So reading the thumbnail kinda hits close to home because I gave up so long ago, I even gave it a shot again after I got kicked out of said school when my mom bought me my guitar, but the motivation wasn't there and I quit a month in. I haven't been able to continue learning music, art or writing since. Still giving this video a couple views.

[@idkwhattocallthisaccount9660]

Tip: keep going at it. You shouldn't let a bad teacher sour your music experience. There's plenty of good teachers our there you can learn from, and there's a good possibility you can teach yourself some too. Just keep practicing and you'll be great

[@XxxblahXxxxx1324]

Awesome! you did inspire me to play guitar, been playing for 1 year and a half!! Great to see you’re doing more Guitar Videos!

[@maxstone7577]

Watching videos like “tips for beginners” usually feel like listening to a set of rules but this felt like an actual person so thank you

[@loganheidrick3719]

Great video man! These tips are awesome and very helpful! Love the content! Also, love the party rocker guitar!

[@mrragelolz8810]

Eric you were a big inspiration to start playing 3 years ago, thank you for being a great person :)

[@jroume_]

That encourages me a lot because i was in the moment to quit that I felt like a filthy piece of trash but I will keep trying although my guitars neck is snapped(it was my friend's guitar)and its screwed back together thanks Erik

[@BEASTmode-td7gv]

I've been playing for 2 years and a half and still can't learn a full song but I'm still very motivated to keep going, you influenced me to get a guitar and I love metallica so that's really all i learn and I'm at the stage where i feel like i can't learn anymore.

[@vari3tee_569]

Thanks I planned on starting on this very soon and can’t wait to learn 😂 these tips will help me a lot

[@TheJackassremakers]

Gotta say, having my favorite youtuber be not only a big gamer like myself, but also a big guitar player like myself, makes for some very good content. keep up the good work merk

[@outlawdasilva]

These are rocking tips brother. As a self-taught musician, you never really know how “good” you are until you place your work under unsolicited public scrutiny. You’ve really inspired me to practice hard and start my own KZbin channel which is growing pretty nicely:) I’m happy with it. So thanks for your content as it gave me the boost and initial courage I needed. Keep safe mate

[@djei8ht584]

Thank you erik, I was literally just practicing and came across this video! Thanks man!

[@superbae9916]

I love this channel so much! This channel, and thedooo!

[@MemeLord-ot2gi]

You do inspire me to play guitar I can’t play cause I don’t have a guitar but I use my schools guitar you are the best guitarist I know keep it up man

[@Brandit0h.]

Been actually waiting for this

[@kieth7944]

I acually started to play guitar a couple years ago when your nerd plays videos came out and I’ve come a long way I agree with all the stuff you said too

[@zoharalter6657]

Yo dude because of you I started playing guitar love you

[@toa2662]

Thanks merk! I haven’t touched my guitar in a year but I’m going to get back into playing

[@bassedboofin]

Thanks for the tips man, I been playing bass for about 4 months but am still doing as best as I could

[@allthework9812]

I know these videos aren’t doing as good as your merk accts vids. Don’t let that stop you from putting out music videos Because I love your love of music and it keeps me inspired to keep getting better at guitar. Can’t thank you enough.

[@DannyRoss_]

I’m glad I play guitar, especially now I’m in lockdown coz it gives me something to do

[@official_karmastudios5413]

Why am I here? Because it’s meek music dammit. But I’m a bass player

[@getyert1tsoutforthelads332]

Scrub

[@ripkilluv9983]

I’ve been playing for a month now, these are really helpfull! Thank u papa!!!

[@thestudentmagician7756]

This came at literally the perfect time, I just picked up the guitar again after trying to learn a few months ago and giving up

[@desoxyribonukleinsaureakat8579]

I've been playing for about 4 years and only just recently got decent. Do not give up. I was always sticking with the easy things, but as soon as I started learning harder songs like bottom feeder by kataplexis, I became much more coordinated. Recently I've been using a metronome just to practice scales and picking which is also super useful and helpful in the future. Also merk, if you've got your guitar tuned up half a step, I suggest trying to learn some Vektor. Great band, though idk how you are with vocals like that.

[@thegreensniper321]

thanks for the advice Mr.Frodo, you made me wanna pick up the guitar again :D

[@bobafatty111]

I've been playing for about a year and a half but I'm still gonna watch because I'm a guitar simp!

[@bobafatty111]

@@matteo-nf1kv aight bro, but I'm not a "NEW guitarist"

[@Josh-by8er]

youre still a beginner then

[@bobafatty111]

@@Josh-by8er nah

[@hazardgaminghg122]

This will actually help. I've hard a guitar before but lost interest and now I'm hoping to get another guitar in the next few months.

[@micahpetillo1996]

I got a guitar a week ago, and im gonna spend my time learning during this pandemic

[@atari6357]

Pogchamp! Another video on this channel

[@stalinsfavoriteskeleton3100]

Merk: start slow Me practice for a whole 2 years: fast=learning fast

[@quietvanish]

How to challenge yourself: Play any Infant Annihilator song.

[@bongwater5612]

Or Ring Of Saturn.

[@radskill9272]

My dad played guitar back when he was younger and it’s been 40 years since he last touched his guitar. We picked it up from my grandparents house today and I order some stuff to get it back up and working I’m really hoping that I can learn to play because guitar was also something I liked and now getting a guitar and the fact that it use to be my dads I’m hoping it goes well.

[@RaezorX]

I have never unsubscribed in hopes that one day you would make more vids on this channel.

[@thesisterfister2984]

The video that got me into was your ten words cover now I’m learning the song

[@the99ize]

I like the slowing down feature Rocksmith. I’m able to take a new song I’m learning and play it all the way down to 1% speed if I want lol. And it also breaks down the song into sections. But thank you Eric for the tips. I can say that I haven’t been challenging myself as a guitar player recently. I think it’s time for me to challenge myself. Cliffs of Dover here I come

[@brandonbergfelt2530]

Ur guitar playing prob is 🤮

[@thebigdum143]

This video is going to help me a lot

[@ethanbrock5438]

THANK YOU MERK I LOVE YOU

[@giovannisportello2740]

Bro don’t take this weird but I’m 17 and I’ve been watching your channel since I was 12 I’m a huge fan and I really loved you guitar videos when you use to make them and in all honesty you and synyster gates inspired me to pick up the stringed beast I just wanted to stop by and say thank you Eric for making the bad times good and the good times great-

[@akirafromwiisports]

I just got into guitar, thanks M3RK!

[@sumor3943]

Youre gonna love the hell out of it, keep jammin homie 🤘

[@3milk207]

This is the perfect time to learn an instrument. during Quarantine

[@rockybalboa215]

I’m trying to learn for my moms wedding, once I get my guitar in summer. I’m very excited!

[@sromer43]

Perfect timing learning guitar

[@lowko2312]

I’m just starting to dive into theory and it’s pretty in depth

[@airconditioningunit9777]

Thank you, the first tip and second tips were very useful. I am currently learning the solo to “The Unforgiven” by Metallica, and i am about halfway done.

[@justs_]

Upload moar on this channel pls, really love the work you’re doing here :) Also any chance you might show up on Jared Dines’ “the biggest shred collab” series this year?

[@vladmaierean5842]

Bless you man

[@georgethemonkeydrummer5598]

You inspired me to buy an Ibanez as my first guitar 2 years ago

[@hydroknight2348]

Can you make a video on the following 1. How to properly maintain your guitar 2. The anatomy of the guitar and what you can replace and what you can’t. 3 How to properly read a tuner Thanks merk you inspired me to play guitar and it would be awesome if you made more tips for beginners.

[@vornadolask9036]

No way my last name is actually Musick and I’ve been playing guitar for 3 months now! Thank you for the tips man!!

[@solomon5212]

Thank you for this

[@hauvrichunter2488]

Thanks this is what I needed to hear. Quit last fall and just started up again with the goal to learn how to play RichaadEB's plantera cover. Now I just can't stop playing 😂

[@warmachinejoe7718]

Hi Eric... me again... I was wondering if you could do a couple videos going over specific bending techniques, solo techniques and certain scales and arpeggios and how to incorporate them... I’ve been playing guitar for about 12-13 years but in the last few I hit a wall and due to a certain thing in my life I stopped playing... I feel like if there is anyone on this platform that can inspire me to pick it back up its you... this vids awesome and you’re awesome

[@joopixmspice0pmvsxonno721]

Great timing

[@Epicbigshot]

MORE VIDEOS !!!!!! KEEP THEM COMING !!!!!!!!

[@lakesmith3998]

Bass related video??? Btw love it ;)

[@slo.bimmer]

you dropped this video LITERALLY the same day i got a guitar. getting my first amp in a few hours

[@liamade4826]

Honestly you were the first youtube guitarist I watched.

[@Tom.473]

Could you do a vid on some of your favourite licks w/ tabs or a breakdown?

[@xxandooo]

you posted this as i just got my first guitar

[@LukasKhann]

You know, when I first started guitar, I never wanted to start it off with the easy stuff and I always try to push myself and do things that I couldnt do. It's been two years and I've drastically improved. The term "Train To Fail" just made sense to me without anyone even telling me about it and look where it got me.

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Nice man.

[@thatoneguydoug55]

Yo this actually helping me out 😂

[@alimailgoodman7713]

FINNALY HES BACK

[@sp0o0p5]

Just saying this now if ur a beginner *DONT GET A GUITAR WITH A FLOYD ROSE*

[@EyeOfJanuary]

or an extended range.

[@DiscontinuedChannelOne]

Don’t get a Small guitar either Just buy a full size

[@3badthebad]

I made that mistake 😔

[@miramurph3975]

its jsut easier to start with an offbrand fender so you dont spend as much money and you get a basic trem

[@zircon9698]

Oh God. I still have nightmares of tuning my guitar

[@busterbruhn5537]

When i saw you posted thi, i literrally said out loud... "mHHM yes"

[@dannyishduncan1984]

Hey Merk I’m thinking about starting guitar and you have definitely been one of my inspirations to do it ,what guitar exactly do you think I should invest in ?

[@djiboutiball7560]

I see that tabletop drumset box in the back there. ;)

[@yayothejowen2541]

Damn, I just implemented these tips on learning a piano.

[@ghostreaper8757]

You inspired me to play guitar

[@drugjoza5000]

I would recommending only starting slow to remember the notes and get basic muscle memory down, which is gonna take you a very short amount of time. Then start full speed and just crash into a wall until you break it.

[@silverpanda7167]

I got a guitar a while back and I have gave up like twice and I really want to get into it again

[@Mickocarbomb]

Good tip here as well, don't buy a guitar that has a Floyd special or something licensed (unless it's like an edge or under Schaller, Schaller is Floyd rose). Get something with and OFR or FR1000, or a Schaller. I personally have a gotog GE1996T on my Jackson King V. If you're not up to the skill of using a tremelo or using and taking care of one then stay with a hard tail/tune o matic or a fixed bridge.

[@yngwiegames]

Tom Keifer inspired me and im 14 and love 80s rock

[@matrixrider414]

HES BACK

[@adamlee730]

Return of the mini strat

[@kye6277]

You should do a colab with the dooo ps. Love u man

[@michaeltsakis1046]

Its takin me a whole damn year to learn the domination solo by pantera (dimebag ) it takes time people just enjoy it!

[@fazeburr4131]

Let's go he listened. Can you do a One - Metallica cover next?

[@bluephoenix3865]

I feel like I’m not that much of a soloist guitars but I feel like I am a Rhythm as guitarist but I know I’m on three years so I guess I gotta keep practicing🙂

[@jackgavin7594]

Damn dude ur legato is amazing. Do a vid on techniques pls 😂😂

[@stafdeckers8969]

what camera do you use? The quality is amazing!!!!!

[@nepmobile3583]

I would say practice bar chords as much as possible. I've also found that most nirvana songs are a good starter for beginners

[@victort1046]

My tips I have been playing for 4 years so I’m ok 1. Practice with the metronome it will help you stay in time and it’s one of the best ways to improve 2. Lock yourself in your room for 2 - 4 hours without distractions and practice 3 learn theory it will help you a lot especially down the line 4. Learn legato, legato is amazing and it helps focus on your fretting hand and helpful for learning scales 5 don’t worry about gear, if you have a working guitar and a working amp your good even if it is a Squier bullet and a tiny fender champion amp so don’t wast your practice time on looking for new cool gear

[@jasonsim5566]

Victor T I think with me and theory the funniest thing was when I finally fucking realized that general music theory that was taught to me on piano in my high school class could *actually help on guitar* and now I’m always figuring out new types of chords and scale types. Thank god I learned theory. Now I can explain what I’m playing.

[@VioletSerenade]

Victor T I have to disagree with the gear one, Get gear that inspires you, if you’re stuck with awful sounding and not nice playing gear you won’t have the motivation to carry on.

[@joshcheaney7322]

One other thing: make sure to keep your instrument in tune. If its not in tune, it doesn’t sound good and then you don’t want to play. Also, having gear that inspires you to play is much better than having the best gear you can possibly get.

[@OverburnedtoastYT]

Can confirm this is also for bass stay funky

[@NightingaleBrawlhalla]

People are saying don’t buy a floyd rose bridge so as someone who’s only been playing for a year and currently own a Ibanez RG370fmz (this guitar is currently discontinued I was lucky and was able to get one from a friend for very cheap) with a floyd rose bridge I’ll tell you a few things that come from owning one. 1. The guitar once tuned will stay in tune for a very long time, I’ve left my guitar for a good week and came back and the guitar would still be in tune, and even if it’s not it’s very slightly flat. 2. Hand placement - when playing with a floyd rose bridge if you have a habit of playing guitar with your hand rested on the bridge, you will not be able to with a floyd rose as when you press down on it it’ll keep slightly putting the guitar out of tune. 3. I don’t agree that you shouldn’t get one.. even as a beginner. Don’t be discouraged to get one just because others say it, do your research, visit a guitar store try a guitar with one and just see how it feels to see if it’s right for you. I do believe floyd rose bridges help your guitar playing as your hand doesn’t really rest on the bridge you kinda have to hover your hand over the strings, making you naturally have to play more accurately.

[@thelegacyTYT]

This is good advice. I’ve been learning Buttercup from Jack Stauber

[@thefirely1439]

For me i want playing guitar to remain a hobby. I dont want to make music with to much dicipline so i will just learn a song i like a any point in time and i find myself getting better. Its a timely process but natural.

[@cjg2769]

Please upload more on this channel :)

[@user-xn2rn4xy3v]

Oh wow 3 uploads in the span of 2 years!

[@slightlyyy]

Thank you father

[@thatredhead-13]

Hey! If you see this, I've been playing for 3 years and am wanting to start "shredding." What's the best way to get into it (either exercises, songs, arpeggios, etc.)?