Why Most Self-Taught Guitarists Fail (and How to Win)

[@Dogtagnan]

Thank you so much for publishing this video. I'm an intermediate player stuck in the burnout zone for some years. Unmotivated, bored with the same old same old, looking for a way to get out of that rut. I needed someone (you) to tell it like it is and get me rolling again. Thanks.

[@LifeOfnuruDeen]

Get tabs and play along... I play using the Sol-fa notation....

[@sarahcrees]

I never thought that I was startappreciating jazz guitar as I'm a punk. Jazz style guitar has introduced me to so much more that just my cowboy chords.

[@shortfingers388]

I am still far from the burnt out zone. I started two years ago as a degrief therapy and am now hooked on playing and singing. Still have more than 100+ songs to learn and play. Just having fun!

[@G-L-O-R-I-A]

I was a one year quitter statistic at 21. Now in my 60’s I’ve been going strong for 3 years and will never quit as long as my fingers work. I keep it fresh by playing songs I love every time I practice in addition to songs I’m struggling with. Eventually my struggle songs become my fun songs, but there’s always a new challenging song waiting in the wings. If I don’t feel like practicing, I tell myself to do 10 minutes….it usually turns into an hour.

[@matthewcoombs3282]

Great advice for beginners to follow. Little and often is better than once or twice large weekly practice sessions. Remembering why you first wanted to learn the guitar by always playing fun and simple songs.

[@Mitch.Buchannon]

I quit after 1 year when I was 14 (classical guitar: pretty boring & no fun stuff to play, bad teacher), started again 4 years ago (because of Covid and having nothing to do at home), quit after half a year (because I got Covid and it took me pretty long to recover). Three months ago I started again (I’m now 55). Hope I’ll manage to keep going and stay motivated because I found daily practice is a pretty good habit: I find it easier to concentrate at work and to focus. And the best reason for me to learn guitar: I wanna teach those young folks how to rock like it’s 1989!

[@immiketyson]

That means you didn't quit, you just took a break

[@shortfingers388]

I think we are on the same boat. Can't see myself quitting. Can't wait to learn and practise everyday. Once I start it will end up 3 to 4 or more hours till my hands become numb! Lol! 😂

[@OmegaRomik]

You guys didn’t have KZbin or Good KZbinrs like we do right now. I’m beginning and YES I get demoralized but I keep pushing and learning and now I’m getting faster and better! Self learning and books and Good KZbinrs! Better late than never!

[@sked11]

About 14-15 months in and the first year was TOUGH. As a youtube student, I found that watching multiple people playing the same song in different ways helped SO MUCH. There is more than one way to play everything on the guitar. If you are struggling with one way try another.

[@CHYPCAR]

Great advice Jaxon. Can I just add 2 additional suggestions? (I’ve been a guitar player for 60+ years): 1) Don’t struggle with a guitar with a ‘high action’. Heavy strings and a high action make learning a nightmare. 2) Consider buying a cheap keyboard and learn the basics of music theory on that whilst learning to play guitar. Theory is much easier to understand on a keyboard. It may seem counter-intuitive to learn 2 instruments at once but you’ll make much faster progress in the long run. Hope that helps.

[@andychapman3100]

This is nonsense excellent advice. I can thoroughly recommend Justin Guitar to learn from. Justin's tutorials are thoroughly structured and extremely comprehensive. Your advice regarding giving yourself 'easy victories' - or going temporarily away from a course - is spot on - and sometimes needed to break and lift us. Comparison with sticking close to the coastline is so apt with so much out there to distract us! Being close to breaking free of the 'beginner cycle' and advancing to 'intermediate; this is just what I needed to re-focus before turning 63. Many thanks!

[@simon9447]

What does "this is nonsense excellent advice" mean? Seriously?

[@candace6893]

@@simon9447I think they might have meant to type “no nonsense”

[@paultrinidad5299]

Growing up in a church and seeing the worship team have guitars made me want to learn. It motivated to keep practicing to a point that i can play with the music team. That was my starting point and it grew my love with guitar.

[@greggorsag9787]

Started late (29), small hands, limited talent. Took me to amazing places-3 records, tons of live shows, several bands, played live on major commercial radio, wrote hundreds of songs, helped teach/shared it with my kid. One of the most important threads of my life. Honestly, for me it was a simple refusal to give up no matter what. Just keep playin’. At least 15 minutes per day. No (or exceedingly few) exceptions. But don’t beat yourself up if you don’t get there-just means it wasn’t your thing. There are lots of others. So yeah, what he says at the end. Period. One more thing: Start with an electric. Much easier to get the basics quick on electric than acoustic. You can even practice unplugged in an apartment.

[@andrewgelwicks6936]

To your last point you make here about starting with electric, only my personal opinion that I strongly disagree on that, and I'll explain why. When I first started, I had an instructor that got me through that beginner phase, and he told my parents he would only teach me on an acoustic because it is less forgiving than an electric. Any mistakes you make not pushing down on a fret correctly, or even buzzing caused by a finger incorrectly laying on another string, it's mich more noticeable. And teaches you better habits. Also acoustic strings tend to be slightly tougher to lay down on the fret, so when I ventured into an electric, it felt like a breeze to play. And I knew I developed good habits. Just my own opinion and laying that out there for anyone else to weigh out the options for themselves.

[@greggorsag9787]

@@andrewgelwicks6936 That’s certainly a widely-held view, and it sounds like we’ve both had success regardless of our chosen learning paths : ) But I would cite the point in the video that 90% give up on guitar early. We appear to agree that acoustic is harder and much more unforgiving. So I’d argue that given the high drop-out rate, most learners should ease into it, make things as easy as possible. On top of that, cheaper acoustics (which most folks would start on) often have higher action and more challenging set ups. But a final point also really matters-the kind of music you want to play. Some genres are played more on electric, some on acoustic. If it’s metal, punk, or Chicago blues, electric. Folk, old school country, singer-songwriter-acoustic. Some other types work well with either. Playing the kind of music you love from the start is a big thing. So there’s a lot to consider, for sure.

[@matthewcoombs3282]

​@@greggorsag9787you and Andrew both make great points. I am two years into learning on a cheap but OK acoustic guitar. With a high action barre chords are a particular struggle and am thinking of getting an electric to do more rock repertoire and stimulate some more enthusiasm for playing.

[@-Pol-]

I started and quit electric guitar aged 19. My second try came at 50 using KZbin Yousician and Rocksmith. This time I got both an electric AND acoustic. I'd learn with the electric in front of the computer but would practice around the house with the acoustic. Previously the inertia of plugging in, switching on and fiddling with knobs and settings was enough to introduce inertia that stopped me practicing whereas with my acoustic now I can just snatch it up and play on a whim. Now I own a hollow body Casino Coupe (semi acoustic) and I can't help but feel that if I'd bought it first time around as the salesman had recommended I may well have stuck with it; it's perfect for quiet acoustic practice unplugged!

[@AvroBellow]

@@andrewgelwicks6936 I have to agree with Andrew. I own four electrics and just bought my first acoustic this year. Because of my experience with electrics, playing my acoustic has been a breeze. I was playing in an acoustic lounge last month and was shocked by how easy it was. I fell in love with one of the guitars I was playing (a Martin-Style Dreadnought) and it turned out to be a cheap Chinese guitar with a Spruce laminate top (which for some reason still sounds amazing) but the back, sides and neck are made of oddball woods that I had never heard of. The back and sides are made of something called Agathis and the neck is made of Nato. I found out that these woods are native to East Asia but I didn't really care because it played and sounded great. I bought it that day, a guitar from a brand called Beaver Creek. If I had tried to start on acoustic, I NEVER would've made it to where I am today.

[@MarkWeller-z1c]

there is a lot of sense in what you say . I started in 2020 , at 55 . one of the best things I have ever done.

[@aceifc]

Great advice, thanks for posting. I’m a 61 year old “teen” who’s been attempting to become a guitar player my entire life. I say teen because that’s how the idea of being able to play my favorite songs makes me feel, and attempting because I’ve never really put in the time and effort necessary to become that accomplished player I dream of being. After dusting off my Washburn 6 string acoustic 3 weeks ago, I feel like I’m on the verge of climbing over the proverbial hill of understanding enough of the basics to finally sail towards my ultimate goal. I can play and transition between about 7 chords relatively well. I’m just unsure about the best path forward. Thanks to this clip, I have a clearer idea.

[@leandro8080]

What keeps me motivated is trying to play my favorite songs from time to time even tho im nowhere near good enough yet. Everything i fail at during this motivates me to get better and everything i hit just right shows im on the right way!

[@toastisyesgaming2095]

Yeah I’m about 2 weeks into learning and I’m trying to play snow (hey oh) and not to toot my own horn but it doesn’t sound TERRIBLE it is definitely slow tho lol

[@Firesealb99]

As a long time powerlifter, many of the things I attribute to lifting, you've mentioned in this video. I'm approaching my new journey the same way I did lifting. Thanks for the video!

[@drjaxonguitar]

Fun, I was very into powerlifting for 10 years! I competed for 4 of those years, though I was never all that good. I totally agree that the journeys of both lifting and something like learning guitar have a ton of similarities. You’ll make a lot of progress if you approach guitar like powerlifting!!

[@skullzarenice5]

i cant even explain how i didnt “quit” i remember i was in guitar class at school one year ago, from september to january, i remember i had to buy my own guitar, and i remember they wouldnt let me leave it and id have to carry it with me at all times, and i didnt want that, so i said i would take it some days and not other, until then i was told i wasnt bringing it not enough and i was going through something bad during that time including my family and i had not brought it with me ever again after that, but during that time at home i was somehow learning a lot more on youtube and seeing better players and that being a reason for motivation to me, i think what helps me now and since then is guitar, even if i dont learn a lot one day or learn new things another day it still helps me, and i remember my guitar class last year was more or less a very dry class, it seemed nobody had the look or motivation to play guitar for life, i sometimes look and think that me, the one who didnt bring their guitar to school ended up sticking with it, and i wonder how im still here, the point is to never lose motivation especially if what you wanna do in life involves guitar or it is whatever you plan to do

[@williamnitch8928]

This is a very good video and very helpful! I have been a perpetual beginner and have definitely lost my way! Getting back at it and am very excited and motivated!

[@nepaltalks1606]

Justinguitar is what made me from a beginner learner to now almost expert. Thank you Justin for all your lessons.

[@mrb2436]

Excellent advice on getting through the burnout zone, which I have also come to realize through plenty of floundering and frustration.

[@Oniweeki]

I will agree, the more you play, the better you get. I just wished I'd started sooner when I had more time. Unfortunately, there will NEVER be enough time for me to get really good.

[@scottguitar8168]

Very good video. I've been playing guitar, both electric and acoustic for decades. While I had the S curve, I was easily enthused so I didn't really struggle at the beginning. Just learning 3 chords and having the ability to play by ear, entertained me for months. There was no internet when I was a kid learning, I just had a guitar and two books my dad abandoned after attempting to learn himself. Even though I've been playing for 5 decades, there is still plenty I could learn on the guitar. I play as a hobby for my own amusement so I learn what I need to in order to play the songs that I want. I didn't take up finger picking until about two years ago. The only thing I will say is that when you have a lot of experience on the guitar, you can learn something new in a matter of minutes as opposed to the days it would take as a beginner.

[@vintageswiss9096]

Guitar is the one of the hardest instruments on earth. Part of the problem is new players getting gaslit into thinking it's an easy instrument. Shops want sales, instructors want students, and no one likes to tell you the truth. You picked an extremely difficult instrument. I tell my kids when they start out, don't be afraid to just make noise. Your ears will teach you what sounds right as you go. You can learn theory as you go. Just make noise, have fun, and practice one thing at a time as you start out. And BUY A GUITAR THAT IS COMFORTABLE. I've watched music teachers hand a 16yr old an acoustic with 15-70 steel strings on it...

[@nelsonhibbert5267]

No instrument is an easy instrument, but some are easier to play basic things on.

[@rumblehat4357]

One thing that people don’t talk about guitar being difficult: it literally hurts to play it. Even after 40 years of playing my acoustic, if I play long enough, the callouses on my fingertips will still hurt in time. I’m staring at a blood blister under my pointer finger right now.

[@alipaceana3373]

Absolutely on point! I will send this video to all my new students from now on :) I am used to explain this in the first lesson but you're explaining this much more clear and well. Many thanks for the content.

[@christianhoffman7407]

Mike George at My Color Music is hands down THE best theory teacher I have ever come across. Many scoff at theory but it is literally the language of music and if you can understand what is being said then that can only help. He has a you tube channel with tons of diagrams and he often demonstrates how what he is saying applies to both guitar and piano but mostly guitar. I can not sing his praises enough. Theory made no sense at to me until a few months ago and I already have a pretty good grasp of modes, the circle of 5ths and how to use one to find any relative or parallel mode I want......just on a printed Circle of 5ths.

[@antlyfts]

I’m currently teaching myself guitar as a 16 year pianist. I can definitely say my background in piano has helped a lot with some of the guitar terminology for sure. I don’t necessarily feel like a “beginner” to a certain degree. Right now I’m learning all the notes on the fretboard taking it one string at a time. I honestly just want to be able to play every riff/solo in fade to black lmao.

[@zsn1gman]

Guitar is hard...I remember when I started playing the guitar, when I think back on it, I don't know why I didn't quit. Probably becauses Nintendo hadn't been invented yet...

[@MattSwain1]

I tried and failed a few times and it’s only this time around, 2 years in that I feel I’ve got through that quitting zone. It’s like the video says, it’s typically a long time before you can make music. Even when you know a few chords, just going round and round a few of them isn’t exactly stimulating. Having the right mindset, celebrating the small wins is important rather than looking at the mountain ahead that still looms in the way. Having realistic expectations is also important. If you know in advance that there’s a fair chance that after 3 months you’ll barely have the basics covered then at least you’re prepared for that - if you don’t then the chances are you’ll think it’s you who is uniquely bad and unable to play guitar. I did Justin’s grade 1 to get the fundamentals and have been learning the songs I want to play from KZbin since then. Keep your guitar out and pick it up daily. If it’s in a case or cupboard then it’s half way to being forgotten (especially at first)

[@MikeS-qk6gd]

Started at age 49. I am 1 year in. I considered quitting in months 3-6. Powered through and now I feel I am in where I don't see myself ever stopping. Used Marty Music, Justin Guitar, and some Lauren Bateman.

[@bjn7242]

I want to add: 'Levels for guitar' .A Beginners and intermediate course that was made with love and care.

[@PatrickOrdish]

Enjoyed this one, cheers. I like Truefire-theres alot of choice on there though, i have to beware of shiny object syndrome.

[@A.Gringo-hs9wf]

Thanks bro, amazing video

[@glenndavid8725]

I started classical guitar 5 years ago with a teacher and now tackling Barrios and Paganini pieces, I still feel like a beginner though!

[@drjaxonguitar]

Awesome! Barrios is one of my favorite composers. Quite an accomplishment to be playing Barrios after only 5 years. Congrats, and enjoy it!

[@99mrslang]

What I've found is that this S-curve repeats indefinitely over time. You plateau, have no idea what to work on next, find the direction to work in, grind it out and then start over

[@drjaxonguitar]

Yes! This is so true! Totally agree

[@CalvinLimSH-ld5le]

Learn some music theory after learning how to play the guitar. Then you can understand how music works and enjoy playing it more fun down the road. Most people quit because they hit a plateau and don't know what to do next. Never give up and continue to break down all barriers limiting your style of playing. There are lots of good free guitar lessons at You tube and other social media channel for a start of your journey.

[@raithrover1976]

For me it's 3 steps to competence. Step 1: Learn to strum the chords ro Knocking on Heaven's Door. Step 2: Forget about ever being able to play the solo at the end of Comfortably Numb. Step 3: Learn that the guitar is a very versatile instrument and you will still sound great even if you have to cheat and cut corners with certain aspects of playing. Don't bear yourself up! Step 4: Pick up your guitar regularly and have fun.

[@radioheadfan57]

replace “knocking on heavens door” with runaway train and replace “comfortably numb” with hotel california and this is 100% accurate to my guitar journey

[@avitus5770]

I've been in the danger zone for something like 6 years now, but I've tried Fender, Guitar Tricks, and just youtube, and nothing really got me through, but I just started with Justin Guitar, and I'm feeling good about it this time.

[@braikka]

I would consider myself in the burnout phase. I would say that I'm an intermediate player. But, I feel like I'm stuck. Started to get lessons. But,I felt that the teacher was going too fast for me & wouldn't listen to me. It also seemed like it was his chance to just show off.....

[@drjaxonguitar]

Sadly many teachers are like this. A good player doesn’t equate to a good teacher. If you have the budget, try out lessons again and look for a better teacher fit. I recommend having very clear goals going into it or if you’re not sure where to go next having a good long discussion with the prospective teacher before starting where they can help define good goals for you. Then have them explain how they’ll take you there. If it sounds like a good plan then all that’s left is to take a trial lesson to see how they teach and explain things.

[@worshadar150]

Justin Guitar is fantastic, he got me off the ground.

[@TimHolland-hs8fv]

Thanks...tells me what I already knew, but shows me a route out of the circle of repeats

[@bartjeyeyo]

I love guitar and guitar music. So now a year in and still practice most days. I just look for songs i like and try to learn em. Today tried redemption song from b marley and everything was actually kinda easy for the first time learning a new song

[@hmchemistry7883]

I am in the initial danger for 10 years now.

[@davidduffy7610]

I thought this was a clickbait title with no proper content. I was wrong. Thanks :D

[@tncoltsfan]

I credit Jim Bowley guitar lessons for allowing me to learn to play guitar at 60 years old, I'm 67 now and play nearly daily!!!

[@DerpEye]

Nice, i've been playing guitar for over a year now, and i think i was past the 'slow' phase after the first 4-5 months.I also don't pretend to be something i am not. I will never be a pro, nor i will ever play complex long solos. I play mainly acoustic, to sing along songs i like. So, that's where i'm trying to get better. Electric guitar with its quirks, is just a side quest for me now, after playing it for like 3 months nonstop.

[@williamnitch8928]

Started with Fender Play for very beginner and am currently doing Justin Guitar!

[@Snol-c6g]

The reason why I quit guitar was because my mom bought a bass, so i had to swap my guitar lessons for bass lessons (now i'm trying to pick it up again)

[@EngineerforChrist]

I was a quitter at 17. Then I needed a hobby at 34 and I discovered fingerstyle guitar and while I'm still a beginner for the most part almost a year later I'm still enjoying the instrument.

[@purpleguy5226]

hey that was me started with rhythm wasn't really my cup of tea stopped for like 2 weeks then discovered fingerstyle and classical now im hooked

[@EngineerforChrist]

@purpleguy5226 I gotta tell ya, I wish I had discovered the style when I was 17; I made several excuses why i could never fret chords well or play quickly. Little did I know every guitarist starts there. I suppose its better late than never to start learning to play guitar.

[@EngineerforChrist]

@@purpleguy5226 that's awesome classical has hooked your interest. Keep at it.

[@shawnok1]

I’ve been playing for 35 years & still feel like I’m in the danger zone some days. 😂

[@dhamdani893]

I think the headstock belongs to Alvarez Bernal guitars in Seville Spain

[@drjaxonguitar]

You are correct!! Good eye

[@shaswat2710]

I got all of my answers from the public library resources. I think Books are the best way to explore and learn. Making mistakes will help you in understanding.

[@purpleguy5226]

dude fr a point alot of people forget is just how much you can learn from a book i play fingerstyle/classical and books saved my guitar hobby pretty much forced me to get semi competent at reading tabs and helps me learn songs at a pace I'm comfortable with books fking rule

[@AvroBellow]

Great video and yes, I have seen myself pass through the danger zone but I have to point out that sometimes being out of your depth can be helpful. Like, I tried to learn to play the main riff from Du Hast by Rammstein and it's definitely beyond my league (for now) but I didn't learn nothing. By attempting to play Rammstein, I came up with a simple metal riff that I am able to play and I get the joy of making a metal sound. Now that I know how to make a metal sound, I can noodle around with it so now I have a whole new realm in which to explore. That was a serious step forward for me. It's like you say, little victories. BTW, that's a Classical guitar and you're holding it wrong. 😋😛 Thanks for this video. It's very insightful! 😉👍

[@drjaxonguitar]

For sure! We’ll always get something out of time spent on something really hard, even it ends up being too hard. I like that you found the right time to recognize the song was too hard, leave it behind and transition into your own manageable riff. Don’t worry, the sitting position IS correct because that’s actually a Flamenco guitar! 😉

[@rumblehat4357]

Here is the interesting part: go back to that Rammstein song in a month and it will magically be easier for you. It’s happened to me. Try, try, try. Give up on a song or riff. Go back in a month, and it’s suddenly easy. It just wasn't the right time yet.

[@purpleguy5226]

I haven't been playing long but my danger zone was figuring out what exactly i wanted to do with guitar i got started because of a friend and tried to play the same style as him but it wasn't my thing so i felt demotivated and didn't want to play it wasn't until i found what and how i wanted to play that i started to enjoy it and got passed my first song hurdle if i were to give any advice mine would be DON'T be INTIMIDATED when the going gets tough take it one step at a time

[@HaroldCM93]

Thanks for the info.

[@bobk1423]

That wall is begging for a piece of art

[@Hamdi6521]

There's a free pdf online called pumping nylon. That was a game changer for me when it came to technique and playing..

[@mohsinali0071]

I have seen this book rn…its too basic. Can you tell me what should i look for as I can play any major and minor scale on guitar( i mean i know all the places to play the scale but what to do with it??). I dont know what to do next..

[@Hamdi6521]

@@mohsinali0071 I'm not to sure if I have the the right answer other then just keep practising. Play those scales up and down the fretboard all 12 keys. Learn diminished/sus chords in those scales you already know. Improvise and it'll become natural after a while. Good luck

[@mohsinali0071]

@ i know practicing is the key but practicing correctly while continue to progress is some thing else.. and that where i am stuckeeddd

[@tannakaobi1]

I don't remember my first year, I do remember having two guitar lessons in that time. One I learned the first six bars to Johnny B Good lead intro and the second was the riff in words of love. I also had a third lesson after about three years and learnt all by myself, a jazz song. What I would say to anyone learning is find a teacher. You will learn so much faster and it's so worth it. I think had I done that I'd have learnt in one year what took me ten.

[@jdddyyy1]

I think a lot of people quit because they seemingly run into a dead end, where they accomplished their goal of learning their fav songs on guitar. The creativity it takes to create your own songs and be happy with them is a hard plateau to get through

[@drjaxonguitar]

Yeah that makes a lot of sense! And even if someone isn’t interested in writing music they can get lost after learning some songs and plateauing. That’s why I think going deeper into a specific style from that point is key. Then they have some clarity on how to keep improving and enjoying more.

[@tannakaobi1]

This is backwards for me. I could write songs and create good rhythm and riffs, but playing other people's songs was impossible for me early on.

[@shivamrai2809]

good advice

[@bailey123198]

"Learn songs first, ones you know and love" was advice I received at beginning but did not follow. 7 years later I focus on "learning songs". KZbin videos very helpful but can lead you down rabbit holes such as crash courses on Music Theory, Nashville System, Fretboard Magic etc., MY advice.....learn songs, practice them daily, pick a playing style and role model to follow. 😎🎸🪕🎼🎶

[@ezkempinkemp3467]

Thanks!

[@warrior100girl]

Well i came back and try again

[@karan22011]

Guys like Marty Schwartz and GuitarLessons365 really raised a generation of guitarists

[@CarlYota]

It’s worth noting that modern people use the term “self taught” incorrectly. The fact is, if you’re taking courses or watching instructional KZbin videos then you aren’t self taught. You’re being taught by others using digital video. This is often exactly the same or near enough to being there in person. I could watch a recorded college lecture or I could go sit in on one live. It’s the same thing. If I told someone I was self taught but then later it came out that I spent $1000 taking online guitar courses and hundreds of hours watching KZbin tutorials they would be correct to call me out on it. Just because you’re not sitting in the same room as a teacher doesn’t mean you aren’t a student learning from said teacher. My point is to not look down on what people call “self teaching” as some kind of inferior method. You’re not self teaching at all. You’re being a normal student using digital school.

[@Docmaster22]

Great video

[@RobertoCichetti]

Im in the burnout zone but im not quiting,, I did not get this far just to quit no way i love playing blues and now i have to learn more, You just have to learn more to stay married i guess

[@Cjay0417]

I legit had the same thoughts, I messed with piano for a bit , mainly use it for singing now. But I found the piano “entry level difficulty to be easy like a 1 out of 10, but gradually gets more complictaed Guitar I feel like the entry level is like a 5-7 in terms of difficulty out of 10. I’ve played since I was a kid, but was always on and off etc like most people. But guitar I feel like if u can master the fundamentals like strumming , chords, fingerings etc, guitar gets a bit easier . No matter the instrument, hard stuff is just hard lol

[@drjaxonguitar]

Well said! A lot of people missed this point in the video and thought I was just overtly saying "piano is easier than guitar" but I was referring to entry level.

[@si.ari.06]

I'd be surprised if "voice" has more than 50% dropping out after a year it's so much more intuitive because its integrated into your biology

[@ComeAlongKay]

If you just enjoy guitar and keep it like that you are less likely to quit I feel like a lot of vids quote stats and make it seem Hard and complicated and it probably doesn’t have to be.

[@nickofthenorth]

Maybe depends on WHY people pick up guitar. Do they envision playing at the campfire to an adoring intimate fan base? Not going to happen if you can't sing. I used to play complex classical guitar pieces at parties and nobody gives a flying f*ck. Maybe people quit because they see people that are better than they will ever be that never got farther than making KZbin content- which is fantastic if you can build a subscription base. I play guitar so I can create original music and hope to eventually collaborate w others. Maybe create music for films or videos. Maybe create meditative music. In otherwords, decide where you want it to take you and don't give up until you have accomplished whatever that is. Then quit...but by then you probably won't want to.

[@drjaxonguitar]

Haha boy oh boy have I been there with the complex classical guitar at parties. I remember once playing after being asked to and I made the mistake of choosing a 6 minute piece (about 5:30 longer than I should’ve chosen). People politely listened and at the end the first comment was “do you know any John Mayer” 😂

[@purpleguy5226]

i love classical if my introverted ass ever throws a party your invited to play

[@rickyblackburn-n9e]

I'll turn 70 in May, so I guess I didn't wait too long to get back into it. I cut it close though.😊😊😅😅😅😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@TheJpmaree]

ive been in the danger zone for 4 years now. just too stupid to quit

[@daveassanowicz186]

My biggest obstacle when first learning guitar was junkie guitars. Even the brand new guitar I bought last month has a bad nut. It's bullsh*t.

[@nbarshain]

Funny that you sat there there for 12 minutes in playing position and yet didn't play a single note in the video

[@drjaxonguitar]

Shhhh I actually don’t even know how to play guitar! Don’t reveal my secret 🤫

[@rumblehat4357]

“Practice every day.” Leave your guitar on a stand in view. Easy access. If you put it in it’s case and in a closet, you WILL NOT practice.

[@StratsRUs]

Sing as soon as possible.Start theory after you think yr a good enough player but still reliant on memorizing frets.

[@glenndavid8725]

There are KZbin teachers who could do with a few lessons themselves. 😂

[@Guitar6ty]

The Beatles were self taught as were most of the 60s guitarists. The lucky few make it to a recording contract regardless of ability to actually play guitar.

[@Santaheckler]

Dude, what are you doing?!!! Quitters sell their guitars cheap 😉👍

[@smri8177]

Idk why I’m watching this I’ve been playing for three years

[@mohsinali0071]

I need advice::: Can you tell me what should i look for as I can play any major and minor scale on guitar( i mean i know all the places to play these scale but what to do with it??). I dont know what to do next..

[@TMINE100]

Look up backing tracks and start working on improvising?

[@mohsinali0071]

@ oh yeah i have never thought of this. Btw I have checked this on YT, there are tons of videos but is there any specific suggestions that you can give or recommend channel or maybe keyword for searching that that i must go through so that i keep progressing. Like it will be really helpful in my learning journey.

[@mohsinali0071]

@ oh yeah i have never thought of this. Btw I have checked this on YT, there are tons of videos but is there any specific suggestions that you can give or recommend channel or maybe keyword for searching that that i must go through so that i keep progressing. Like it will be really helpful in my learning journey.

[@TMINE100]

@@mohsinali0071 www.youtube.com/@ElevatedJamTracks/videos There's plenty of good channels for backing tracks. This one gives you the chords on screen so you can work on both improvising and rhythm in various different scales.

[@drjaxonguitar]

It’s tough to say what you should do next because it depends on what you want to do with guitar. Ask yourself what you’d like to be able to do and then use the scales for that if you can. In general, scales by themselves aren’t super useful unless you want to go deep into soloing on electric guitar. If you’re more of a beginner try a course to round out other skills like chords or fingerstyle. If you’re more intermediate consider going deeper into a specific style you like. As you explore that you’ll see how scales fit into the puzzle.

[@andrewdobson813]

One problem is the way the guitar is often taught. Pianists like the key of C because they don't have to use the black keys but a guitarist is better off avoiding it because the IV chord is F major, a difficult barre chord. Despite this many teachers persist with the key of C and find easier ways to play an F rather than abandon the stupid thing. The key of G with principal chords G C, D and Em makes much more sense for beginners and barre chords are better approached using minor chords like Am7 at the fifth fret, preferably on a reasonable quality electric guitar not one of the cheap and nasty acoustics beginners usually struggle with..

[@TMINE100]

Meh if playing an F is that off-putting to someone I don't think they will make it especially when you can do variations that are easier for beginners hands.

[@andrewdobson813]

@@TMINE100 Surely the reason why you teach variations is because the barre F is off=putting. Perhaps you should not try to earn a living teaching logic. Incidentally, beginning your point with the nonsense expression 'meh' adds little to your argument.

[@TMINE100]

@@andrewdobson813 You said nothing of substance and came off as an asshole while doing it. If an F barre chord is enough to make someone quit guitar they are never going to make it as a long term guitar player.

[@nischalsubba5928]

The learning curve may be different but being a guitarist i can assure you that piano is quite harder than guitar

[@prashantchoudhary-r8c]

Lol

[@poster_nbason3818]

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[@devilbadboy2939]

Did he just say piano is easy bro are you even musician ? I am a guitarist for like 9 years and am like learning all instruments piano aint easy at that you have to play on uour left hand too and even has a pedal to do a cycling 😂talk about guitar ntg else

[@purpleguy5226]

bro made me watch again just to tell you no he didn't say anything like that at all, he said was UNLIKE THE PIANO where you can press a key to get good sound, he never even alluded to it being "easier" with ears as bad are you even a musician?