My Best Tips On How to Memorize Songs on Guitar

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    00:00 Why You Should Memorize Songs On Guitar
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  • @monkeyisland819
    @monkeyisland819 3 роки тому +245

    Justin you're a good dude, thanks for years of free guitar instruction and enthusiasm

    • @mrtambourineman6107
      @mrtambourineman6107 3 роки тому +12

      It is great yes, but he does get paid man! Which he deserves, amazing teacher, I've been using him for years. Buy a couple of his books or app if you want to support him more, I have 😊

  • @chadscreationstation9364
    @chadscreationstation9364 3 роки тому +53

    This might sound excessive but I write out chord sheets myself by hand on my iPad. I save them to my UG profile just so they are there but writing it out manually helps it sink in.

  • @dimitrifyodorovickaramazov
    @dimitrifyodorovickaramazov 2 роки тому +10

    Justin is not only a teacher, he is a lifelong mentor. Thank you for everything!

  • @thecaveofthedead
    @thecaveofthedead 3 роки тому +65

    As an older player between intermediate and advanced, I never fail to be impressed at how great your advice is. I keep on watching these beginner vids you're doing because even I'm hearing some stuff I hadn't thought about. You're really helping a lot of people get started on the right foot instead of stumbling their way through realising this stuff over an unnecessarily long time.

  • @ponzo1967
    @ponzo1967 3 роки тому +21

    Nothing more frustrating than getting a request in public for a song you knew a year ago but can't remember on the spot 😂

  • @Yet_another_placeholder
    @Yet_another_placeholder 3 роки тому +8

    I've been playing guitar for over 8 years and I still feel like a beginner... 😅 Guess I should consider watching some of your videos and see if they can help me become even intermediate

    • @spankystrat49
      @spankystrat49 3 роки тому +1

      I've played for 30 years and Justin helped me as well

  • @chuckfinley3542
    @chuckfinley3542 3 роки тому +26

    Justin offers good advice here. The more songs that one really memorizes, the easier it will be to learn new songs, since chord changes will look/sound familiar to earlier tunes. Learn & practice the melody alone and create some simple leads that are based around the melody. Hang out with players that are better than you.

    • @bmshadmansakib1142
      @bmshadmansakib1142 3 роки тому +1

      Justin I am trying to learn guitar by seeing your video there is only few video player who always speak honestly and clearly

    • @bmshadmansakib1142
      @bmshadmansakib1142 3 роки тому

      If I will be able to learn guitar 🎸 it will be better

    • @bmshadmansakib1142
      @bmshadmansakib1142 3 роки тому

      My hardwork will pay off properly

  • @edeeland9794
    @edeeland9794 3 роки тому +15

    Really like your help with this, you are a good instructor. I feel you are one of the best in clearly showing how to play songs , it seems like you really care, that is a gift in it's self. Hope you always do well so as to continue in this. Thanks

  • @shaunethompson2652
    @shaunethompson2652 3 роки тому +4

    Being new to guitar, and still in stage one of your beginners' course, Justin, you have already helped and inspired me to learn and become better. Thank you, maybe one day, my dream of performing in an open mic session may become a reality.

  • @reservoirfrog1
    @reservoirfrog1 3 роки тому +6

    Hey mate. Been playing (and watching your vids) for around 9 years and even though these are “beginner” tips, as an intermediate player, I’m finding it really helpful steering me away from bad habits by going back to basics.

  • @frmacleod
    @frmacleod 3 роки тому +78

    “Call a big party and invite all your friends”. He knows he’s talking to people on the Internet right? 😂😂

    • @theblytonian3906
      @theblytonian3906 3 роки тому +1

      Hahahaha ....

    • @matwhite57
      @matwhite57 3 роки тому +2

      It took me a minute to get it, made me chuckle.

    • @ChewieLuke
      @ChewieLuke 3 роки тому +1

      Hey, there is Zoom...

    • @jimbobur
      @jimbobur 3 роки тому +4

      And during lockdown too 😄

    • @brushstroke3733
      @brushstroke3733 3 роки тому +1

      All my friends are imaginary, and even they rarely come around! 😂

  • @michaeldrevyankosr6180
    @michaeldrevyankosr6180 3 роки тому +10

    Justin , I have one of your books, it is a good book , but I wish you would use larger pages
    8.5 x 11 , I’m old and do it see very well

  • @miguelpanta
    @miguelpanta 3 роки тому +5

    you such a kind guy, this is awesome! thanks for your videos!

  • @johnthelad
    @johnthelad 3 роки тому +1

    Great advice here. I've played and gigged with backing tracks for the last 15 years, before that I played in bands. Backing tracks stunt your playing progress terribly. You let them cover your poor playing and timing, and even your memory isn't fully used, if you forget the next chord you just back off and the backing track will cover you. There's no more satisfying than playing in a band with friends. Justin is right on the mark with this Vlog.

  • @robertdiehl1281
    @robertdiehl1281 3 роки тому

    Justice absolutely the best advice to be given. People can put their own little spin on or into intro or outro solos and make the song their own kinda. Great video dude. Cheers mate.

  • @pieterdekam8492
    @pieterdekam8492 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Justin. Been following your song lessons for quite some time now, and really love the detail and care you put in to that. I can only agree with most of the other comments on that count. What I would like to add is this: when I want to learn a song I search a few tabs in my guitar app, try playing them and select the best for me. Then I save that one as a personal tab and start listening and playing and adapting the words, postions of the chords, add riffs etc to the tab until Im satisfied with the result. I often slow down the original to find out the riffs and rithms and timing. In the end most of the time I know the song by heart. Cheers Pieter

  • @mikeneal8651
    @mikeneal8651 3 роки тому +1

    Man i love these lessons and tips . . Thank you SO MUCH for everything you do !!

  • @ToastandJam52
    @ToastandJam52 3 роки тому +2

    I have been playing finger style for years. Not something a beginner might want to tackle. What I have found to be immensely useful is to video myself playing the tune I am trying to learn. You don't need anything fancy. I use my old iPhone. Just film your hands. This will reveal where you are going wrong. The best aid the learning I can think of. What am I working on right now: my arrangement of Private Investigations.

  • @ianguitar7532
    @ianguitar7532 3 роки тому +7

    Great advice, as always, Justin. There is so much material available on UA-cam that you can get continually sidetracked into trying to learn new stuff before you've got the basics down. You can do that, for fun, but make sure that you are also working on completely nailing one song at a time. Oh, and don't forget to learn 'Happy Birthday'! : )

  • @joepregiato1987
    @joepregiato1987 3 роки тому +1

    Great tip Justin! It was just what I did years ago; It’s exactly the numbers of songs too; 3 perfect in public and 5 or 6 in front of friends!

  • @oceha2887
    @oceha2887 3 роки тому

    Thank you for all of the amazing lessons! I'm planning on paying for your practical music theory course when I get more comfortable in the intermediate classes.. Keep it up Justin

  • @PeteFolksinger
    @PeteFolksinger Рік тому +1

    Great advice. I have tried a lot of these steps. I joined a swing band in 2006 and it really helped me with rhythms, chord vocabulary, and changes that permeated my other genres of playing. I did FB live "shows" weekly during COVID. Have done open mics, but have mixed feelings. Sometimes the other performers can be catty, and I feel obliged to listen to a lot of music and performers that I do not find particularly enjoyable.

  • @ruthdwinger4887
    @ruthdwinger4887 3 роки тому

    Thanks for all your great advice it keeps me practicing the challenging stuff.

  • @pouyan_m
    @pouyan_m 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Justin, although I've been learning guitar for 5 years from you, I learned alot from this video

  • @Justin-jr6ny
    @Justin-jr6ny Рік тому +1

    Deep wisdom shared with heart. Thank you.

  • @MikeRushRealEstate
    @MikeRushRealEstate 3 роки тому

    Needed to hear all of that! Thank you, Justin!!

  • @guitartalk1972
    @guitartalk1972 3 роки тому

    Really awesome advice. Thanks Justin. Common sense stuff but stuff that's easy to forget or not even think about.

  • @blackfishgaming7145
    @blackfishgaming7145 3 роки тому

    You're a great teacher man. I've watched and learned a lot from you. Thank you

  • @Doowopsid
    @Doowopsid 2 роки тому +1

    I really appreciate this video as well as all of your others but having reached the age of 70 memorizing and playing is more challenging than ever. Please continue to post your videos as they have been very helpful in my continual attempt to improve my guitar playing.

  • @MilaMila-zm4qr
    @MilaMila-zm4qr 3 роки тому

    Hey Justin, thanks for your kind and motivating video, it’s really good!

  • @Mikaflyd
    @Mikaflyd 3 роки тому

    Really good advice !!! Have been working on learning picking triads and learning triads and grabbing a few minutes each day by myself just doing that has a residual effect that im noticing. Good stuff !!!

  • @chrischamberlain701
    @chrischamberlain701 3 місяці тому

    I love Justin. He's helped me so much. Thank you Sir!

  • @jswen2477
    @jswen2477 3 роки тому

    thanks Justin you are the one who help me self taught guitar, glad you still making guitar tutorial videos.

  • @Crinkle65
    @Crinkle65 3 роки тому

    Great practical advice. So important. Especially in this UA-cam/ bedroom playing time. It’s a whole different thing playing out.

  • @tonysansom
    @tonysansom 3 роки тому

    As a relative newb, this all sounds like exemplary advice! I will try and remember as much as possible along my journey!

  • @simoncammell2675
    @simoncammell2675 3 роки тому

    Great advice Justin 👌
    Your lessons and advice have helped me get to a really rewarding stage of playing. Playing along to the records really gels with me... my top 6: Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR) / Maggie May (Rod Stewart) / Link Wray's version of Apache (both the lead and rhythm are equally fun) / You're So Vain (Carly Simon) / The Jack AC/DC / Buddy Miles version of Down By The River.

  • @patrickfarley8036
    @patrickfarley8036 3 роки тому +12

    It's even more effective to print out a copy of the music or tab or even lyrics to memorize for your song book BUT.... on a separate sheet of paper (or sacrifice a notebook) and hand write the info!!! It's amazing how subconsciously you'll remember the music or lyrics and improve your recall.
    I've been doing it for years and recommend it highly!

    • @MacKinnon2k13
      @MacKinnon2k13 3 роки тому +1

      Me too. I keep a notebook with song all hand written including any tab that I may need. Sometimes the notes only make sense to me but I can see where my improvements have been. It really is a great idea to hand write your songs. Even if you are copying it from a book/screen.

  • @cazung119
    @cazung119 3 роки тому

    Hi Thankyou so much for your time and effort in making free guitar lessons. I started practising and my fingers hurts but that's to be expected. And excited at the same time. Gotta be patient. I l love so much when you play the demo of fun play along song

  • @angeloweerasekera4687
    @angeloweerasekera4687 3 роки тому

    Hi Justin I love the way you are teaching. Absolute pleasure to learn. Love it !.❤️

  • @mattousley2125
    @mattousley2125 3 роки тому

    Best teacher on the web. Really enjoy l learning from you!

  • @danebrennan4899
    @danebrennan4899 3 роки тому

    This is a really great tip. I’m already mentally organising the songs I know. Thanks Justin!

  • @brwniguurl5888
    @brwniguurl5888 3 роки тому

    Hi Justin - Pam Tillis is on my mind this week! “Maybe it was Memphis”and “Shake your sugar tree!”Have a great week! Thanks

  • @beemanrunning977
    @beemanrunning977 3 роки тому

    Excellent tips. Thanks Justin!

  • @perro0076
    @perro0076 3 роки тому +2

    Justin. Thank you so much for your advice. So much to think about. From my days when I used to be a DJ it is also important to choose the songs carefully. As a DJ there’s nothing worse than playing a song you really like only to see that it instantly clears the floor!! Then you need 2, maybe even 3 (if you’re having a bad day at the office) to fill it up again. So make sure you find songs that your audience like. Which ones would they be? …… that is what separates a good from a not so good entertainer (entertainer as opposed to performer). If you’re doing covers it is not a bad idea to find yourself an actor/actress to help you to take ownership of a song …… that is a whole new level!!! Think 'stage craft'.
    I just had a thought. If you're stiiiiiiiiiiill stuck with what your audience would like. Spend some time at a kareoke club for pointers. I can put good money down that 'Dancing Queen', 'I will survive', 'Radar Love', Mustang Sally', Lady GaGa will be there somewhere!!! Sorry, I forgot about lockdown (how could I!! duuuh). Find a kareoke top 100 chart on the interweb then. :-)

  • @pjbsailing
    @pjbsailing 3 роки тому +1

    Great advice. I got to tell you it was pretty damn exciting to play a song to a record all the way through and getting it right. I've got one! Next!

  • @autarkie123
    @autarkie123 3 роки тому

    This makes tons of sense. Cheers!

  • @ElGuindola
    @ElGuindola 3 роки тому

    Justin, you are the best. Thank you for what you do

  • @equynenergie
    @equynenergie 3 роки тому

    This is extremely helpful and useful advice ❤️🎸

  • @JK-qm8ps
    @JK-qm8ps 3 роки тому +2

    Your a top guy Justin - great info for all

  • @1974xaviers
    @1974xaviers 3 роки тому

    Thank Justin..very informative lesson

  • @eriksmit1804
    @eriksmit1804 3 роки тому

    And so it is...quite a few time we were all around the campfire and they looked at me...and I was getting the guitar out and played and sung a few times..
    Reality is much better than the cliché. You geta true buzz..you feel it in the body...however I used my iPhone as back up ..so this lesson stimulated once more to pull it through.
    A fun thing to do is improvising lyrics and making it personal. I did it a few times and people do not know where the story is heading to..AMAZING.🙏👍🏼

  • @Fender56
    @Fender56 3 роки тому +2

    Great advice. I have been playing for about 50 years one thing I wish I would have done is kept a book on all the songs I have learned over the years.

  • @Stargazer-px7fw
    @Stargazer-px7fw 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the tips Justin!

  • @williamocallaghan5504
    @williamocallaghan5504 3 роки тому

    Justin when I was playing drums in a band we kind of knew when we were in the zone we called it! Now with guitar I know what you mean you just fall in with the song🎸

  • @jeffkuhn6003
    @jeffkuhn6003 3 роки тому

    Best thing for building my repertoire was purchasing GuitarTabs on my iPhone. Love adding the chord tabs to my favorites and practicing different song different days. Love picking songs with pesky chords to get better at them

  • @bailey123198
    @bailey123198 Рік тому

    Good advice Justin. Thanks

  • @lengross4126
    @lengross4126 3 роки тому

    As usual your advice is spot on and in this case aimed right at me. I'm one of those people who learns a new song every day and forgets the words the next. I may be doing the world a favor as my playing is actually pretty good but do I have a voice like a donkey. Even me hearing myself sing a song once or twice is enough.

  • @alesiaarnold4259
    @alesiaarnold4259 2 роки тому

    Great advice! Thank you 🙏

  • @thomascopeland6594
    @thomascopeland6594 2 роки тому

    Everybody should listen to your heart to heart advice to inspiring guitar players. I wish I had this advice when I started. Good stuff for any level. Thanks mate :) to use your words lol

  • @judesudbury3967
    @judesudbury3967 3 роки тому

    Justin still keeping it real after all these years. No need for artsy production, just straight to the point. Thanks man, appreciate it!

  • @jasper_north
    @jasper_north 3 роки тому

    Best video ever. Wow. I needed to hear this. I knew it but you just confirmed it. I am working on a 10 song set...just subscribed.

  • @jimtessin4130
    @jimtessin4130 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent!!!
    Thank you!!!!

  • @JTPMcC
    @JTPMcC 3 роки тому +1

    Hey Justin, took your advice about not looking at the fretboard while playing and I must admit my playing does sound better.i know the chords by heart (most not all 😀) so I should know where my hand should be for different chords. But I do find myself looking down at the fretboard, just glancing at it.

  • @goten2831
    @goten2831 4 місяці тому

    Great vid, thanks my guy

  • @delbertstringbreaker7686
    @delbertstringbreaker7686 3 роки тому

    I think my ideal is to be able to play the guitar as if it is an extension of my body - fingers instinctively hitting the notes that convey the feelings I am trying to express. The songs I would like to play are the ones that stir me most - Blues, Rock, Folk and more!

  • @godfreytan1001
    @godfreytan1001 Рік тому

    Very valuable advice. Thank you.

  • @geraldwest3428
    @geraldwest3428 3 роки тому

    I love you man, thanks!

  • @KeekoWells
    @KeekoWells 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the useful advise

  • @tommyjohn_45
    @tommyjohn_45 3 роки тому

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @freddiebowers1125
    @freddiebowers1125 2 роки тому

    Great video Thanks 🙏

  • @joebloggs4754
    @joebloggs4754 3 роки тому +1

    you the man Justin!

  • @alexanderhammer688
    @alexanderhammer688 2 роки тому

    Justin is awesome. Very knowledgeable teacher.

  • @DirtJutter
    @DirtJutter 3 роки тому

    I like to use ChordU. With plenty of songs, and a bit of transposing (combined with a capo on the apropriate fret) a lot of songs can be played without bar chords, which is nice for beginners. You can also slow the song down to make practicing easier. The algorythm for extracting chords isn't perfect (sometimes you'll get an Am where an A should be, or something like that), but once you get the hang of it ChordU is a regular candystore of songs to stroll through.

  • @zeus-bx9xw
    @zeus-bx9xw 3 роки тому

    Great advice thanks

  • @asimwilliams2116
    @asimwilliams2116 2 роки тому

    thanks justiin!

  • @rachelcook5697
    @rachelcook5697 4 місяці тому

    This was really great coaching. Surely need to work on lifting my game 🤣🤣🤣😎

  • @drewdietz2115
    @drewdietz2115 3 роки тому

    another excellent lesson and suggestions. I have a song book, I print our the song I want to learn from say, ultimate guitar, get the chords down (my wife bought me a fret stamp so I can stamp the page with the new chords I don't know yet), then i'm off trying to learn. last step is playing along with the video.... thanks sir Justin.

  • @lordfarquaad6189
    @lordfarquaad6189 5 місяців тому

    Having a songbook helped me along. I've learned more songs than I have ever before.

  • @azmark6894
    @azmark6894 3 роки тому +2

    Hands down the greatest guitar instructor online, thank you for all you do Justin!
    For 3 songs, pick anything from AC/DC, GnR or Van Halen and you've got a party :)

    • @ricomajestic
      @ricomajestic 2 роки тому

      Depends on the audience. If there are a lot of women they might not dig GNR or Van halen since they dont have many danceable tunes. AC/DC have some groovy tunes but not all of them are danceable!

  • @mrtambourineman6107
    @mrtambourineman6107 3 роки тому

    Always been about learning the songs I love for me 😊🤘

  • @drsmith4582
    @drsmith4582 3 роки тому

    Great advice for anyone

  • @robinsingguitar8728
    @robinsingguitar8728 3 роки тому +1

    I love you Justin!

  • @michaeld.mahoney9106
    @michaeld.mahoney9106 3 роки тому

    Great advice.

  • @GaveMeGrace1
    @GaveMeGrace1 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @abejacgot
    @abejacgot 3 роки тому +4

    "..........even if you've had a few beers" That's the test! Try a song after a few beers, thanks Justin!

  • @giridharg82
    @giridharg82 3 роки тому

    Good stuff. I can change chords well but struggle to remember the sequence. Its something i'm working on but seems near impossible,

  • @jedikv
    @jedikv 3 роки тому +1

    Great advice. Shame open mic nights are on hold right now

  • @fishermanryan
    @fishermanryan 3 роки тому

    What guitar is that? It's so perfect...
    Thanks for the video Justin :)

  • @joebloggs4754
    @joebloggs4754 3 роки тому +1

    i agree..a friend of mine always says he wishes he would have LEARNED more songs....i agree...i write down everything i like..THATS the key...its good practice too....so, i tell him..yeah, you didnt learn songs and you regret it ok, so LEARN THEM NOW!

  • @DavetheIV
    @DavetheIV 3 роки тому

    Just a thought, rather than play along with the original recording I've found loads of Karaoke tracks on YT, all in the original artist recorded key BUT the benefit is that not only do you pick up the 'playing along with' skills you also need to work at the singing & remembering the words as well. After all with the K tracks you've almost got a ready made backing band to kickoff with.

  • @Sportingalagrieska
    @Sportingalagrieska 3 роки тому +1

    You are my guru, a spiritual leader 🙌🙌🙌

    • @justinguitar
      @justinguitar  3 роки тому

      Wow. Cheers 😊
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  • @zhedu6220
    @zhedu6220 3 роки тому

    we all love u justin

  • @wataboutya9310
    @wataboutya9310 3 роки тому +1

    I enjoy playing guitar and try to pick it up every day for a practice. I know quite a few tunes but my problem is that I am a crappy singer with very little range.

  • @chelofrufru
    @chelofrufru 3 роки тому

    Hi Justin, I needed you’re help. I’m a bit confuse with what is on you tube and the app, I recently started the lessons but I’m not sure if I should follow the app or the lessons from UA-cam? I also started the theory I am not sure if I’m doing it right, when should I start with the theory? Could you guide me about what path should I take? Thanks ☺️

  • @butteo
    @butteo 3 роки тому +6

    Ahh Open Mics, I remember them (pre-Covid!).

    • @mikemarks9
      @mikemarks9 3 роки тому

      yea, I notice the date on this vid was covidtimes

  • @drgonzosfear
    @drgonzosfear 2 роки тому

    I’ve been playing for 15 years and always improvise and try to find licks and arrangements that fit the mood at the time, i do not know one song or scale by heart, but after a few minutes of pouring myself into the neck I catch someone around me humming what I’ve made later on. I can listen to a song and play along with harmony but I cannot memorize anything and it’s brutal.

  • @scubaservice
    @scubaservice 3 роки тому

    Hey Justing, check out OnSong, great for a songbook, for your phone, ipad etc

  • @leonardocolturi5833
    @leonardocolturi5833 3 роки тому

    Love it

  • @BobJJ9999
    @BobJJ9999 3 роки тому

    Justin, I hope you don't mind me saying. I’m a big fan and long time subscriber.
    At the beginning of lockdown, open mics we’re stopping. I started a Facebook group called openmicsolate.
    We have a no negativity rule to weed out trolls and try to be an online open mic. Any style any standard. If anyone wants to perform, but is nervous, they can post their performance there. We have got over 6500 members now.
    Openmicsolate on Facebook.
    Thanks for all you do justin

  • @MichaelHarrisIreland
    @MichaelHarrisIreland 3 роки тому

    This guy is a philosopher. ....from Ireland.