Dagan's 12 Essential Tips For Beginner Guitarists - Things I Wish I Was Told
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
- Dagan talks about 12 tips he wishes he was told when he first started playing.
In this video, Dagan shows us his essential tips for beginner guitarists that will help you along the way to rock stardom. We also get to see how Dagan is a secret origami specialist.
Tips discussed...
0:00 12 Tips For Beginner Guitarists
1:00 Tip #1 Use the correct fingers when fretting
2:48 Tip #2 Avoid The “Death Grip”
3:50 Tip #3 Practice your syncopation
4:50 Tip #4 Play along to a metronome
5:50 Tip #5 Practice standing up
6:40 Tip #6 Consistency is key
7:20 Tip #7 Practice whilst watching TV
8:00 Tip #8 Learn how to play your favourite songs
8:27 Tip #9 Learn songs by ear
9:00 Tip #10 Learn songs outside of your comfort zone
9:30 Tip #11 Don’t be afraid of knocking your guitar
10:45 Bonus Tip - never sell your first guitar
11:00 Tip #12 Start playing slow, then build up speed
Starting out in the world of guitar can be a little daunting, and as you start to learn new skills you may pick up a few bad habits. These bad habits may or may not hinder your progress when it comes to guitar, so Dagan has decided to offer a few pearls of wisdom that will help make your learning experience more enjoyable and set you up for life!
We find out how long you should practice guitar for, what type of music you should be practising, good finger placement habits and many more great tips.
Have you got any more tips for us? Let us know in the comments below.
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l wish this guy had a shop in my country. I would go and talk with him like everyday about guitars. What a nice person!
I love this guy. Without him, I'd still be without an electric.
he's in my country but hes based in newcastle and i live in oxofordshire, i dont think u can get further away!
I bought Yamaha waiting for it because of him. Awesome
Went to the comments to say the same. And I'm not living in a rural area or so.. There is no such a good store in Seattle area.. People for some reason buy more and more online. And you can't go to tge store and pick something is really yours from many. When I was looking for an amp, i had to go to different cities to try different blackstars. No marshals 1, 5 and 20 to try, etc... And in this vid they have them all in the same place )))
And that's Seattle, grunge capital...
@@sillymesilly how good r u now?
My #1 tip would be don't be a loser and give up after a month because you can't shred like EVH yet. Too many people give up WAY too fast and it's really sad. If you want to get really good at something, it takes time, practice, and patience...LOTS of it!!
yes i have been playing for about 5 years now and learning new things every day , best advice practice and set goals you can reach .
Ryan Haydon how long does it take a fast learner to be able to improvise and make up solos like pages solos?
@@bringbackshaming about 15 mins if your proper fast
Ryan Haydon I’ve been playing just over 2 months. I always wanted to learn but I have painful hands from doing massage therapy for 15 years and also I have an autoimmune disease that causes swelling and pain in my wrists and fingers.
But I’ve become so into music. Mainly rock at the moment. This past year I went through something very serious and difficult and I would just listen to music all day at work. In my car. At home. Been to at least a dozen concerts in the last 6 months and I started to notice the energy from the band or the crowd and it is an amazing feeling when you are in the moment as everyone else is all together experiencing what’s happening together for that 2 hours or so and no one is worried about their problems or what’s happening outside of that venue. Your all just there together and in the same moment and I felt that energy this past summer and it was so powerful that a band and music has this much power. It’s therapeutic and healing and it literally saved me this year. Kept me busy. Happy. And because of this I’ve decided to learn guitar finally ( I suck so far lol) I held a guitar for the first time in my life in my first lesson just over 2 months ago and I immediately fell in love with it. And I was doing well learning fast with what my teacher started me on. But now getting involved in power chords I cannot get my fingers to work right. I have big hands and long fingers but I cannot get my fingers to stretch out to make a power chord. My teacher was literally forcing my fingers to go to the right spot but as soon as he let go the fingers just went where they wanted to lol. Ugh it’s so friggin frustrating and I try so hard to get them to work w me but they just will not go where I need them to. And also I tend to strum a bit hard. I’m working on that. I just wanna be able to sit and play an entire song even the slowest song ever made. Just to be able to do it and feel better about my progress. However I have had a flare up for 2 weeks so I wasn’t able to practice let alone go to my lessons because of the severe swelling in my fingers. It’s better now. But my last lesson I felt like an idiot because I fell behind and was playing like it was my first time again. I feel like I’m letting my teacher down or he thinks I am not taking it seriously when that’s not the case. I watch tons of UA-cam videos for beginners. I bought a fender guitar kit so it came w the amp and a 3 month free online lesson gift card.
I’ve downloaded apps on my phone. I’ve been trying to get information and learn from wherever I can to fill in the space between my half hour lesson once a week which frankly is not nearly enough time for a lesson. But if I want an xtra lesson or do an hour obviously I have to pay for it and I already feel like it’s expensive for a half hour weekly lesson that I shouldn’t need to be looking elsewhere to learn things. I hope that makes sense. Don’t get me wrong my Teacher is awesome. He is a young man. Very sweet and patient w me. He sees I get frustrated when I can’t do something right so I think that’s why he is so patient and kind to me and we do get along and laugh and have fun. I love when I play and he starts playing along w me. And we sound cool together. Well he does not me so much. But it’s still fun. And that’s the point of playing in the first place.
Ok so I know this was really long and anyone reading it is probably asking what my point is. I guess I just would love any feedback or advice about getting better and not getting so frustrated with myself and also tricks maybe someone knows that I can do to get my fingers to stretch out to form a god damn power chord. God it takes 5 minutes to get one strum of a power chord how am I going to be able to play a whole song or just a simple riff if I can’t get my fingers to work right? Ugh HELP PLEASE! I do desperately want to be able to play and sound decent. I don’t care if it doesn’t sound good but at least decent so I feel like I don’t suck. Or suck less lol.
I apologize for the long message. I felt I should explain my experience as of yet so that any tips or advice would be beneficial if you know what exactly is my situation. That’s all.
I appreciate you reading this and look forward to hearing back please 🙏
Thank you ,
Jill
Aaron Hill hey I saw your comment. Did you get a reply. I’d love to know the answer to your question as well.
Good luck with your playing. Hope you are doing well. And thank you 😊
My favourite tip has always been: Always leave your guitar in plain sight. Staring at it does magical things to you. You'll fantasise about playing your favourite songs, you'll lust over the faces of everyone that sees you doing something we all enjoy. been so much fun just playing The Simpsons theme. always gets a laugh. As the dude says, it's all about having fun.
This is incredibly overlooked! Great point.
Have to agree 100% ☝🏻
I have my guitars right next to my bed. One night I literally dreamt of shredding like Hendrix and I haven’t stopped playing since then ;)
when i stare at my guitar it kills a part of me inside. because i know under that beautiful black paint its made of asponite lol. and i cant afford a real one lol
@@ihatejesus1980 a guitar made of asponite? im confused. whats asponite? plywood?
Poor Dagan.. He thinks there's still music on MTV. What a lovely man
The learning to play Standing up is sooooo overlooked!
Yeah, but if you're stoned, playing Hendrix in bed, with the landlord banging on your door, that's truly epic..
@@Dr.M.VincentCurley LOL LOL LOL
im in a wheelchair, so i must skip this one lol
@@dustinshadle732 whahaha my idea (and excuse) for not standing as well hahaha
:-P
@@fernandverweij4392 nice to meet another enemy of the stairs!
"Try to learn your fave songs by ear"
Me, who listens to Prog Rock And Metal: Well, I'm screwed
You'll have a cracking ear by the time you've learned any one song 😂😂😂
I've been going through all this guy's videos and HOW IS HE NOT IN MOVIES? This is the single most universally charming and likeable fellow I've ever seen.
Hollyweird doesn't call nice people...
Late to the party, but he reminds me of Russel Brand
@@vgcreviews8277
A MUCH better version of him. On top of that Dagan is a guitar player.
Russel Brand without the sarcasm and mean streak.😂
Dagan’s hilarious, I hope he’s getting paid heaps 😎🎸👍
The best way to learn guitar is to want to learn guitar from the bottom of your heart
If anyone is upset about a knock on their guitar, they should go and look at how much EXTRA they would have had to pay Fender to bash it for them at the factory!
So true thx
Just wait 20 years, & make your own relic for free.
Even better: Start a band, get gigs, & get paid to make your own relic! You know, like the pros do!
I have some guitars that I've played for over 30 years. I had only a few incidents over the years at gigs but I had the spot repaired by a luthier immediately.
Most of my guitars look played but qualify as excellent condition. To each his own.
I think that an additional 13th tip should be: ..... have fun doing it !!....even if we suck ....like me... lol
Just play Smells Like Teen Spirit once a day and you'll feel awesome
Eventually we will...suck less! Whoo!
Death grip... Coming from acoustic playing, that's the thing I have to work on.
This is not the most practical solution, but a scalloped fingerboard will really force you into a light touch. If you ever get a chance, you should try one.
I totally agree with Tip #8. I have only been playing for a month or so and I have developed more confidence in my playing by learning songs I like, especially the easier or slower ones.
"When you play your instrument for so long, it becomes a part of you." - Dagan, 2019
Tip: When practicing, record yourself on your cellphone. Wait about a day or so then give it a critical listen. You'll easily spot areas you need to improve.
I tried that, my phone blew up in shame.
" Looper is preferred " !!!
Yasss this is true with ANY instrument...
@@Cristasphoto well most of the advice in this video is applicable to most instruments
About not selling your first guitar is true in a way, my first guitar was a crappy black stagg so I sold it after 1 1/2 years. My mom was really happy I was learning music theory and taking guitar lessons so she bought me a new MIM Fender Strat and a cheap acoustic guitar (my teacher told her I should play both, you should too many reasons for this...) It's the regretful feeling you'll have if you sell your "first" guitar, and the guitar I learned the most on was the Fender so in my mind it was my first guitar.
If your first guitar is a cheap one like less than $100 then you can sell it without feeling regretful (for the most part unless it had sentimental value to it...) when you get your first mid-range guitar ($300-$650) that's the one you won't want to sell (you'll heavily regret it in the future). I sold my black MIM fender strat to buy a gibson LP studio that I loved initially but after getting real good I hated the fact I sold my first guitar that I learned the most from (my mother bought it for me too making it more sentimental for me, just last month I finally bought the exact same model and I feel like I got my old guitar back it's odd...). I also preferred my Strat compared to my LP (easier playability...).
The only sad thing about buying this MIM fender strat for me was the fact that my mom has been in a big rut due to drugs, she's been getting arrested due to her driving while high. I told her I bought my old guitar back and she can't even recall that I had that guitar nor that she ever bought it for me. So, that guitar was like a memory of my old mom the sweet, loving, and awesome mother I used to know. Now she's the dark side of that old memory of my mother, it sucks it really sucks
Wow. That really does suck.
I am only commenting because this is a trip....I sold my first real guitar. A black MIM strat and then picked up a Gibson LP studio which I hated and sold like a week later. And my mother has also become a shell of her former self because of prescription drug abuse. This is really weird. Any how glad you are still playing and so am I. It’s cathartic for me.
This took a dark turn and I'm sorry and also glad to hear about that
Hey there. I’m a recovering drug addict and I understand what you’re going through. I lost my pops to alcohol and drugs in 1999 when I was 18. I hadn’t seen him since I was 13. Drugs tear apart families and do nothing but harm. I feel for you. Keep your head up and keep playing guitar. My prayers are with you. I too lost my first guitar when I was in the Army. I pawned it to go to Korea. It was a 1997 Ibanez JS in Hot Rod Red. That guitar could almost pay for my car now. Lol. My momma bought me that guitar as well. Maybe one day you’ll be able to play sweet music for your mom. 😉
I understand what you mean with it not being a real first guitar like the first one I ever played was some crappy broken strat copy, but i learned so much on my dean full hollow
"Never sell your first guitar"The amount of guitars I wish I hadn't sold now :(
True words.
I had bc mockingbird. Everyone hates that model, but it's got a curve in the bottom....excellent lazy lap guitar....now its 3x the price
Still have my very first an epiphone sunburst acoustic, my #1 regret was selling my 1996 Rickenbacker 330/12
My first was an esteban, I dont think I could even find a buyer if I wanted to sell it
@@allaion2897 Dun didi Lun didi lun lun lun
@@BOBANDVEG what is that supposed to be from?
i love the tip of not being afraid of knocking your guitar! i just got my first ever guitar just 3 days ago (beautiful prs
I played bass for 30 years and call it the midlife but started really going after guitar, this guy is great. He’s like a nice version of Russell Brand.
Nice version of Russell Brand 🤣🤣🤣
I never knew Russel Brand was so good at playing the guitar and giving free advise what a talanted guy.
Dagan! I’ve been playing about 9 months now and this is one of best beginner advice videos I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us noobs.
Also... thanks for throwing in a ‘Dudette’. I appreciate the inclusivity as a female player 🤘🏻😁
With a last name like McBane, how can you go wrong?
@@Dr.M.VincentCurley Batman could find you
@@nedu3905 its Mc... Mc... Bain.. which is the alcoholic and domestically abusive form of the arch villain, who has no power at all really because he spends all of his money on whiskey and never pays his henchmen.
@@Dr.M.VincentCurley oh, on this case it's all safe
I appreciated that too (as a female guitar player). Women can rock out too!!
You can trick yourself into speeding up fast sections or solos by practicing slowly and THEN incrementally ramping up your speed by playing with a metronome, as he mentioned, but every time you reach a point you can play something comfortably, increase the BPM of the metronome by 12. You slowly increase your speed without being overwhelmed by the new change of pace, and because you've mastered the slow playing, it becomes a lot easier to just play a bit faster.
That is a fantastic idea that I'm definitely going to use. Thank you 😊
Dagan, you 100% should be a tv presenter. You're a natural.
Never sell your first guitar...100% truth in that. If you ever learn anything on it, if you take to it AT ALL, never sell it. You’ll regret it forever and/or wind up searching for that same kind of guitar again down the road. I tell everyone that. And play songs you like to learn faster. I’ll also add, buy a guitar that makes you want to pick it up when you look at it if possible. Great advice Dagan!
Great video... The avoidance of the death grip is such an important tip.. Hand/finger fatigue is an issue for many of us.
12 tips in a 12:37 video with a 30 second setup. That is a tip and minute. well played.
Your name is Dagan? That's such a badass name
Ikr (I like ur pfp btw 😂)
@@daganhunt2468 Haha right
Dagan is such a sweetheart
I have the dreaded death grip. I need to relax more . Good talk
Same here. I've found just practising scales etc and bei g really conscious of pressing as light as necessary on the strings to get a clear sound helpful. Even just five minutes everyday of a scale for a week... And not playing songs etc to avoid the temptation of playing (and pressing) hard... It helped massively... Good luck!
Matt Short thanks good tip. Will try it
Ditto
" In the beginning and their after, alway's keep those greasy finger's near the fret bar's " !!!
Agree with all of these - especially the 'Death Grip'... I got my first guitar when I was 15... I'm now 38... And I'm trying to break that habit! Light touch is all you need... Way harder to break a bad habit than to learn good ones from the start!!!
2003 my mom bought me a purple epiphone sg, I now own a American strat. I still miss my sg. And will always have love for my 1st ax epiphone sg
also play with confidence even if you do not master what you are practicing just hit them strings do not i repeat DO NOT hold yourself back , i was guilty of this myself and when i started playing with confidence it all became mutch easier .
Thanks for the confidence. I have just began to learn and that’s my plan. I am a disabled vet and have nothing but time sitting around. Once again thanks!
@@gregorypolk2467 sorry to hear about the disability, all the respect to you . And no worries I just past on the words of a friend of mine that told me the same thing . Don’t put the guitar down , the first weeks are the most awkward be prepared for that cheers Gregory
True story
tip number 5 is oh so true. even god-Satriani has made a mistake with his song Crushing Day. He composed it by sitting down, he has to sit down when he do it live.
6:35 Once you play standing you'll nerver want to sit! You can learn the song sitting but then you should stand and keep practicing that way - standing is expressive and fun. Gamechanger.
As always, sage wisdom! Thank you for making this video!
Love your videos and approach Dagan, rock on!
We all developed bad habits but the most important thing is that you still get a kick out of it! I'm 52 but picking my guitar up is one of the most pleasurable things I do, it's sad I know 🤗😂
It’s not sad
This is the video i needed. Love ya Dagan
Thanks for the tips🤘🤘🤘
Great tips. All your videos are laid-back, entertaining and informative.
I really appreciate these tips Dagan! You are the best!
These are all good, sound, advice.
Awesome,thanks for the advice!!
Great advice. Thanks for this informative video.
Smashing job mate
Love Sagan’s videos, so much fun and enthusiasm, just makes me want to play.
Great advise! I will keep and practice your suggestions immediately! Thank you!
Definitely the best lesson I’ve had ever. Always enjoy hearing give advise.....thank you! Merry Christmas to you!!!
Dagan, your videos are so good! As a beginner watching loads of videos yours was some of the best and unique advice out there. Thanks!
thank you for the great tips. some things i knew already, but it's always nice getting that extra reassurance.
The death grip can sometimes be attributed to bad setup/string action, get your guitar set up properly and you'll find you won't have to push down as hard or death grip it, that was the case for me 🙂
Dagan you are infectious! Love your personality and energy!
Your videos are so much fun to watch!
Thank you Dagan!
Great teaching...
Said it the same way I think! Good job
Thank you, Dagan! Very useful not only for beginners!!
Really encouraging--thanks!
Dagan, just wanted to say a massive thank you as I've been watching a lot of your informative yet entertaining videos over the last few days, and now I've just ordered my first guitar! Which is obviously what has brought me to this video. Stay awesome dude 🤘
Thank you for the tips
The black & white guitar on the back are so beautiful
Thank you so much Dagan… Very good tips for beginners that are often not covered!
Thank you for those little nuggets. Just started and they make a bunch of sense.
This is real. Thanks mate.
Total quality advice.
Really useful stuff, well delivered. Thanks
Very useful tips. Thanks Dagan
A new Dagan vid is like a birthday present!
Oh, that SG...
All I’d add is ten minutes a day is better than 2or 3 hours on Saturday.
Plus if you say I’m going to play ten minutes every day often the ten you said you’ll do becomes 1/2 to an hour.
Oh yes, I'm also guilty of those "10 minutes that turned 40". Anyway, as you say, touching the guitar everyday is the key
Thank you for always being so welcoming to us newbies!
Absolutely loved it 🎸🎸🎸
Dagan everything you said is so true best advice you gave. Thanks
Dagan, you are easily the best, most entertaining, relaxing guy on UA-cam giving tips and reviews. This episode is perfect advice for beginners. Thanks man!
This is such a great video tbh, thanks
Thank you Dagan
Thanks for the tips 👍
On the comfort zone thing... Usually play old school (boomer rock) and jazz, but recently got into metal and am loving the new experience. Odd how much metal and jazz can boost the improvement in the other style.
Love your presentation, personality and content
Fantastic video. Thank you
Great video for beginners man. And really clear instruction.
Nice one dude 🤘
🔥 fire 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Excellent vibe! So glad to see someone do something they’re good at. 👏🏻excellent teacher
Your right on all your tips Dagan. Rock on Bro.
Great video, great tips!!
These videos have a very honest vibe ,, hard to find these days. Very knowledgeable and personable. Thumbs up from me 👍👍
I'm really digging these videos. Very informative. And amusing. I'm totality gonna subscribe. \m/
Thank you Dagan.
I have watched many of these videos, but i was hesitant on watching this one cause, though i have some bad habbits, i dont consider myself a beginner. Honestly though, after watching this, i really want to just pick up my guitar and think more people just starting or not should watch this one and learn these easy steps. Great content!
the best tip that I have was given to me by my guitar teacher when I was in college and I give it to all my students, so here it is take it or leave it. "The difference between a professional and an amateur is simple, An amateur will practice till they can play it right, a professional will practice till they can't play it wrong". Practicing something that makes you excited will foster more progress and motivation to reach the next level.
awesome advice thx
i rly like ur vids im gonna start playing so this helped me a lot :)
Great tips many thanks
Dagan, you're the BEST!!!!!!!!!
Great video, thanks!
Nice one Sagan, good advice
I hear these tips consistently. Must be something to it.
Great tips Dagan!
Very fresh , very real . Thanks from a fresh beginner.
Great advice, I never considered before playing standing up.
Perfect for an old beginner like me- THANK YOU
Hey Dagan. Thanks for the tips. I would like to add one of my own. Practice in the dark! Helps break the habit of always looking at the fretboard
Hey great channel, I'm. Looking to learn sjnce we're on quarantine and your videos have been on massive help!!
Thanks so much for your tips. I am thinking about buying a guitar I secretly covet a SG so much and your videos, tips and reviews have convinced me it's time to buy one or more accurately an epiphone SG. Sadly I'm not in the UK to buy one through your store but your passion and enthusiasm know no borders!!! Rock on Dagan!! Thanks!
Excellent video.