What you need to know about 12-string guitars.

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  • @bigtruckbrad
    @bigtruckbrad Рік тому +1456

    Pro tip.
    1. Invest in a good chromatic tuner
    2. Use a thin pick

    • @dickrichard626
      @dickrichard626 Рік тому +70

      Pro tip.
      1) Learn to tune by ear immediately, because it helps you to begin ear training, saves you money and allows you to have more control and awareness over your tuning in general.
      2) Use a very thick, flat pick because you can play stronger, faster, louder and with less floppy pick noise... and learn to play with only fingers flamenco/classical style. you don't actually need a pick and can put your pointer and thumb together and use the tip of your pointer finger as the pick and you can play like that and do palm muting, tremelo, ect, anything done with a pick can be done with just your pointer finger and thumb.

    • @JayFreely
      @JayFreely Рік тому +89

      ​@@dickrichard626 saves you money??? Almost everyone has a phone and tuners are free

    • @dickrichard626
      @dickrichard626 Рік тому +17

      @@JayFreely They don't really work right most of the time and honestly I can totally tune a guitar faster and better then anyone that pulls out their phone to do it. Do whatever you want. I'm just saying being lazy about it, is being lazy about it and doing that just guarantees, that you will stay an amateur.

    • @flyingrat492
      @flyingrat492 Рік тому +57

      @@dickrichard626 ear tuners when they are consistently out of tune and can’t swallow their pride to just use a machine . And dude, I just have a tuner attached to the end of my guitar it’s one button press and I don’t need a piano or risk my low E making everything else off

    • @shawnmann9491
      @shawnmann9491 Рік тому +4

      @@dickrichard626 . Hey DR, Amazingly enough, watching any classic video of yesteryear ( any famous artist really, or not so famous) will show the guitar hero tuning by ear in less than 20 seconds…Roy Clark, Campbell, Croce, ad infinitum- They all came of age having to learn it “old school” because that’s just how it was done after all 😎.
      That’s part of why they are awesome musicians: it’s called mastering the basics.

  • @andormadaras
    @andormadaras Рік тому +348

    If standard tuning and nashville tuning had a child:

  • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.
    @GySgt_USMC_Ret. Рік тому +416

    My first guitar was a 12 string.

    • @delcodvd5669
      @delcodvd5669 Рік тому +80

      Oh hell naw what

    • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.
      @GySgt_USMC_Ret. Рік тому +36

      @@delcodvd5669 My last guitar is a 6 string.

    • @VictorYanez_
      @VictorYanez_ Рік тому +8

      Mine too. Wish me luck 😂

    • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.
      @GySgt_USMC_Ret. Рік тому +14

      @Victor Yanez Good luck! Wash your hands before practice, wipe down guitar/strings when done, keep it in the case when not playing, watch the humidity and temperature levels. Practice daily.
      Fair winds and following seas to all.

    • @sourav1997
      @sourav1997 Рік тому +11

      My first guitar was imaginary.

  • @franciscoramirez-nb4er
    @franciscoramirez-nb4er 8 місяців тому +15

    Mystery explained in 20 seconds. Thanks brother

  • @MehranMoin
    @MehranMoin Рік тому +134

    I think the main difference between a 6 string guitar and a 12 string guitar is there are 6 more strings on a 12 string guitar 🤔.

    • @jacksonmoss6796
      @jacksonmoss6796 11 місяців тому +4

      That's crazy cause I always thought a 12 string was just half the number of strings as a 12 string with a normal 6 strings added to it

    • @stevenmelendez5067
      @stevenmelendez5067 3 місяці тому

      Big brain shit

  • @edwhite7475
    @edwhite7475 Рік тому +90

    Who can live without that sound?

    • @BobJones-bh9qz
      @BobJones-bh9qz Рік тому +9

      🙋‍♂️

    • @poopsock7991
      @poopsock7991 Рік тому +2

      *can’t

    • @bartholomewthundercatiii3484
      @bartholomewthundercatiii3484 9 місяців тому +2

      People who can’t afford a 12-string

    • @TheEDZEPPELINBAND
      @TheEDZEPPELINBAND 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@bartholomewthundercatiii3484i have a 12 string telecaster copy cost $125 used.
      And my Mexican Martin 12 was $350
      10-12 years ago.
      If you really love something its worth sacrificing for.
      What do you love most.?

    • @Chris-sv8ty
      @Chris-sv8ty 7 місяців тому

      Me, it's like nails on a chalkboard for me.

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 Рік тому +9

    Octave4Plus makes a .006 High B String to extend the range further upwards.

  • @Peaceful_Worrior_
    @Peaceful_Worrior_ 7 місяців тому +2

    I love 12 string guitar ❤

  • @ttvPositiveKenny
    @ttvPositiveKenny Рік тому +9

    WOW!!
    THANK YOU SO MUCHH!!!

  • @kevin.caudle2185
    @kevin.caudle2185 Рік тому +5

    I got to have one now thank you

  • @ancientwatchmanTV
    @ancientwatchmanTV Місяць тому

    Nice!! Thanks....buying my first one and I am excited to play it.🥳

  • @wesleyjones2961
    @wesleyjones2961 11 місяців тому +1

    Only thing this video taught me was that my ear has been trained enough to now know that the opening note to pull me under by dream theater is a open e

  • @floxboxz9330
    @floxboxz9330 Рік тому +4

    Cool!

  • @xdarksniperkidd323
    @xdarksniperkidd323 Рік тому +34

    For me I don’t put higher octaves I put double strings

    • @loquas9282
      @loquas9282 Рік тому +23

      requintero spotted

    • @xdarksniperkidd323
      @xdarksniperkidd323 Рік тому +7

      @@loquas9282 yessir

    • @javierv.g.5231
      @javierv.g.5231 11 місяців тому +4

      @@loquas9282 same😂

    • @christianmejia1122
      @christianmejia1122 8 місяців тому +2

      What difference would it make if you switched out to the double strings instead of having a higher octave. I did the double strings to my first takamine because I was learning to play corridos which sounds great but I kind of like the way the higher octave sounds too

    • @xdarksniperkidd323
      @xdarksniperkidd323 7 місяців тому +2

      @@christianmejia1122cause it having pairs instead of octaves makes it sound better

  • @savedbyJesus08
    @savedbyJesus08 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful 150e! I’d love to have it for myself. I hope to one day start learning 12 string acoustic.

  • @Papichulol8037
    @Papichulol8037 11 місяців тому +3

    Toca la de Tolin infante cuh

  • @user-AllenE
    @user-AllenE Рік тому +1

    You should play the intro to the Beatles song” I’ve just seen a face” it would be much more impressive!

  • @samstamos427
    @samstamos427 6 місяців тому

    Learning songs on a 6 string can be a challenge when playing them on a 12 string; whereas you're used to hearing the lower octave when picking down but the higher octave rings out. Just a thing to work through.

  • @petrosbadalyan326
    @petrosbadalyan326 Рік тому +1

    Very hard,very well

  • @AndreBigBoi
    @AndreBigBoi 7 місяців тому

    Thought you were gonna play wish you were here, quite the unexpected surprise

  • @marcoabreo6506
    @marcoabreo6506 Рік тому +5

    No quema cuh

  • @FlorentinoRebuildingCo.5644
    @FlorentinoRebuildingCo.5644 Рік тому +2

    This is great....
    12 string hopefully by next 15th pay day.

  • @nataliacole
    @nataliacole Рік тому

    Wow!!

  • @ComicKish
    @ComicKish Рік тому

    thanks

  • @pankajsoramytc4713
    @pankajsoramytc4713 6 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @claudiocruzat8777
    @claudiocruzat8777 Місяць тому

    Amazing, y like it.. just think of the day you dread. Yes, a new set of string and changing them! . Pins all over the place jajj.. 😂

  • @user-uz5mt2oh6p
    @user-uz5mt2oh6p 5 місяців тому +1

    My first guitar has sisters And my second guitar has four springs

  • @primocancilla3390
    @primocancilla3390 Рік тому

    I was bout to start square dancing

  • @ROBOT-FACE
    @ROBOT-FACE Рік тому +3

    I learned on a 12 string. Ma said it would build finger strength faster

    • @Zahramush
      @Zahramush 2 місяці тому

      So you’re doing good at playing now?

    • @ROBOT-FACE
      @ROBOT-FACE 2 місяці тому

      @@Zahramush been playing since '02, but I wouldn't say I'm all that good

  • @mattcottrell3336
    @mattcottrell3336 5 місяців тому

    They're a pain in the ass to tune and will make you sound like Roger mcguinn

  • @user-by4nz8xp4p
    @user-by4nz8xp4p 6 місяців тому

    I'm 61, and decided to actually learn to play. I'm considering just getting a 12 string and rolling with it. Been plunking on 6 Strings for decades, but never anything serious. Can't even read music. LoL

  • @AndrashYT
    @AndrashYT 4 місяці тому

    It sounds so Lynyrd Skynyrd

  • @alexnunes5186
    @alexnunes5186 Місяць тому

    The third strings must be inverted if you want to play with your fingers

  • @XTA1N0
    @XTA1N0 10 місяців тому

    Cuatro next ?

  • @fredshorrock377
    @fredshorrock377 Рік тому

    I like off tune the double e and the double b a couple htz to give ot some twang

  • @declaringcrab95
    @declaringcrab95 7 місяців тому

    People like Jr. Brown come up with guitars like this

  • @sisco0304
    @sisco0304 Рік тому

    the only thing is like how do change so much strings

  • @moisesperez4605
    @moisesperez4605 8 місяців тому

    Guys, I am a visually impaired individual, I need some advice. Do you guys know of any 12 string, 25.5 scale length, but I want it 50 MM nut size, if you know, a particular brand, please leave a message here I would really appreciate that.
    Most of them are 48 MM, and my fingers are thick and I would like one at least 50

  • @elcompasebass
    @elcompasebass 11 місяців тому +5

    Or you can put them in pairs 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @alexmorado2182
    @alexmorado2182 4 місяці тому

    Tune those B and E strings up like God intended

  • @atcera8714
    @atcera8714 9 місяців тому

    I barely have the finger and finger skin strength for 6 strings

  • @noone-hr5cy
    @noone-hr5cy 4 місяці тому

    Whats the name of the music he played at last

    • @Cool1st
      @Cool1st 15 днів тому

      Green Day - Time of Your Life/good riddance (This probably isn’t correct, but it uses the same 3 chords, G, Cadd9, D)

  • @user-AllenE
    @user-AllenE 9 місяців тому

    Anyone bought this guitar? Opinion?

  • @PcBguitarLibrary
    @PcBguitarLibrary 9 місяців тому +1

    As far as fingerpicking goes, id suggest all begineers start on 12 strings, they are easier to play than 6 (tune down half step ), and its easier to accidentally sound more musical when you have an octave option picking up or down. 12 strings feel (physicaly)flat to the finger tips = double the surface area to hit on target= better tactile feedback, double the learning = easier to finger pick vs single strings. In other words, 12 string is more forgiving in innacuracy of the attack of the finger pick. Ive been playing 35 years and 12string is easier than 6 and tuning is easier than a 6 when every string has an octave partner to learn and hear the value of the nuance of resonance and harmonics when you figure out the octaves sound better when they are a few cents off from each other

  • @tvgxllito
    @tvgxllito 11 місяців тому

    Is that a good 12 string ?

    • @savedbyJesus08
      @savedbyJesus08 10 місяців тому

      Yes. It’s a Taylor 150e. Very good guitar.

  • @nik1954
    @nik1954 7 місяців тому

    PSA

  • @pinkled4429
    @pinkled4429 Рік тому +1

    Now play some Zeppelin riffs

  • @your_local_seagull
    @your_local_seagull 10 місяців тому

    Giant mandolin

  • @korbinblack
    @korbinblack 5 місяців тому

    Taylor is this really you?

  • @jeanlawson9133
    @jeanlawson9133 Рік тому +5

    Learn to play then give tutorial.... Ain't it just ain't it 😎 lols

  • @HeyJoeyYea
    @HeyJoeyYea Рік тому

    Pro playing a 12 sting guitar, still sounds like a 6 string one.

  • @finnmcool2
    @finnmcool2 Рік тому +2

    Do you enjoy playing guitar but it's just too simple to tune? Well step this way.

  • @Big-Sexy
    @Big-Sexy 6 місяців тому +1

    Échate un requinto primo

  • @NathanB417
    @NathanB417 Рік тому +1

    Changing the strings takes a fortnight 😅🤷‍♂️

  • @kendick2081
    @kendick2081 7 місяців тому

    Just slap some double strings

  • @donmarchini43
    @donmarchini43 Рік тому

    Ha…

  • @DrMario_666
    @DrMario_666 7 місяців тому

    Every Eagles song be like….

  • @seppstrings
    @seppstrings Рік тому

    Thus Rob Scallon dissed you

  • @e.c.h.o._
    @e.c.h.o._ 9 місяців тому

    twice as many strings twice as many cuts

  • @Zekewhayes_24
    @Zekewhayes_24 Рік тому

    Robscalons video was better

  • @mmgaming2102
    @mmgaming2102 8 місяців тому +1

    Imagine changing the strings 💀

  • @timg531
    @timg531 Рік тому

    After seeing this i think 6 string guitar is for pussies same as non alcoholic beer 😂