5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About How To Practice Guitar
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I am 64 years old and retired so I have time. I picked up the guitar 6 months ago for the first time in my life. I started working through a basic course and came to some of the false conclusions that was described here. I thought my hands were too small and I would not be able to play some of the chords and would never be able to play a bar chord. I kept practicing and it was almost like magic. One day I attempted bar chords and voila I was doing it. I've learned a number of songs, now. I like surf music and I am having a blast learning. If I can do it anyone can. This guy is right.
Pirate Bill Ff
Pirate Bill - thank for your comment - as a 56 year-old who's begunning, this is really encouraging!
Thanks, PB.
Am 55, one year in but have progressed very far in that one year. If this can be of any help to you or any other person, I am reposting some posts from my comment history...
1-If you can afford it, have your guitar properly set-up. Not just the action, also have it properly intonated.
2-When learning anything learn it as slowly as necessary to learn it right. Else you will just learn mistakes and bad habits and this will seriously hamstring your development. Speed will follow, eventually.
3-Music has three components. Rhythm, Melody and Harmony. Get your rhythm down first by strumming along to tunes on muted strings. In other words, never mind learning strumming patterns, you will pick everything up directly from the tunes you practice while muting strings. Always keep that strumming arm going (never stop) in alternating or pendulum up then down then up etc motion, right till the end of the tune. Eventually, your subconscious mind will have done it's job and will pick up 80% of simple pop tune rhythms within a minute of watching/ listening...
4-Use a very thin pick, when learning to strum and a more rigid pick for work on scales, modes and arpeggios. Find a good tutorial explaining how to hold and angle it, relative to the strings. Experiment with your picks.
5-Don't waste your time with fills, frills and solos unless you can strum a song keeping proper time and using accenting and dynamics. At least this way you'll actually learn how to sound good to orhers instead of fooling yourself into thinking you are better than you are. Once this is firmly established, you will also be able to fully reap the rewards of melody and harmony
6-When learning a new chord, press your fretting hand down with more pressure than is needed and hold down a few seconds before releasing and fully extending your fretting hand. If you are sitting down, just open that hand up and slap the back of it on your knee, them reform the chord and repeat the process ten, twenty times. The goal is to get to a point where muscle memory kicks in and your hand hits the neck with a fully formed shape instead of forming it one finger at a time.
7- if you don't know barre chords, just do exercise described in #6 without necessarily focusing on getting a clean sound. Just get to a point where your hand hits that fretboard in the proper formation. Then, press down and hold a few seconds, release, repeat ... You'll get to a point where you can play it clean.
8-When looking for a change of pace, play the major scale of and on each string, slowly and with only your pointer finger. Since there is no focus on either speed or technique, you will develop a feel for the major scale as well as for the tones on each string.
9-Do some work with a metronome, obviously. Most guitarists don't and can never keep proper time because of it. They just think they are "authentic, artistic and free" when unintentionally messing up the pulse when in actuality they are crappy "musicians". Very few guitarists have the natural skill, talent and ability to intentionally mess with the pulse and pull it off. People learning on UA-cam do not fall into this category. The history of Rock is strewn with the carcasses of drummers and guitarists who couldn't handle the click machine in a studio environment and got the boot because money talks and hacks walk.
10-Here is a list of simply arranged tunes you may find useful:ua-cam.com/play/PLRxyIguFM1DdOlrGcMYkeUoCSY8DiZY1K.html . I use it mainly to refresh my knowledge of tunes and to practice accenting and strumming dynamics. My go-to guy for practicing this last part is the Spytunes guru. For learning tunes, my go-to guy is Georgiarose16. James James/Privettricker is also a great reference, once you hit the intermediate level. Note: I don't use any tutorials from these guys; I just watch/listen and play along to their covers. For the most precise and faithful-to-recording tutorials, Shut Up And Play blows everyone out of the water: this guy is the best kept secret on UA-cam. For motivation and work on essentials, Claus Levin is hard to beat. David Walliman is also on my list as is the 365 guitar guy. For lots of very handy knowledge, the Lick n' Riff guy is a fount of information. Of course there is also Justin Sandercoe but his target audience forces him to go into x fret and y string during explanations and this may prove tiresome to the intermediate level guitarist.
Hope this helps and see you around the guitar channels!
I'm 61 and just beginning my music journey on guitar, so I'm doing ok, but for me right now bar cords are a bear! But I won't give up and look forward to the day I can say voila, and I'm doing them. But part of my problem also is trying to reach some of the frets with my fingers, but again I'm not giving up. So thank you for your encouragement.
I am a 59 year young woman and started to play guitar .my audience are my dogs, and they havent ran away . Im doing great!
I like this guy. Got a good head on his shoulders, relatable advice, and simple, direct way of speaking.
I'd take his class
So very true Nathan, i can relate to your comment 100%
So eloquent and classy in his words
Awesome advice man , really helpful to me right now. Thanks for posting👍
Thanks for putting this out there. I’m newbie at 71 and have wanted to play guitar for many years. Now i have the time and energy to do it. Great tips and encouragement.
Jim, I am 83 years old and have been fiddleing with the guitar, off and on for 50 years. While I'm not nearly as good as I want to be, I enjoy your lessons more than anything I have seen during those fifty years. Keep them coming ! Jack Leach
I began playing guitar when I was a teenager, I played for several years until I was 30 then sold all my gear and got on with life, I have now in much later life, bought a guitar and amp again. You have given me hope, I still love guitars and your video has inspired me to carry on and enjoy it. Thank you.
I'm 28 and have been playing guitar (playing is an overstatement, I've been trying to make it make sounds) for 4 days, and I keep hanging a nagging voice saying, it's too late now you are too old. I find this video incredibly encouraging and helpful. Thank you so very much, and to all those out there starting out with soft pillowy fingers like me, pushing through the pain to get rough fingers, we are all in it together! And to everyone else, guitar players of any experience, or even people just watching for fun, I give you peace love and strength to pursue your goals.
i'm almost 50 and picked up the guitar after 30 years, it's like he's talking directly to me!
+Asif Khan
You gotta keep at it, it's rewarding. It's hard to enjoy it when you don't know much, but once you have an understanding of the mechanics of music theory and the layout of your instrument, you can truly enjoy it. Everybody has a specific way of practice, I think it's best to continue to challenge yourself with new genres, tunings, scales and chords, etc. It's a snowball effect really.
Wow same here ! Had to do the family thing 2 kids so on BUT Im back I play a Zager LOVE it more then my 45 yr Humming bird Gibson look the Zager up on line
I played a lot when I was younger & then got caught up in life like he was saying. Now I've returned in my middle years. It's really weird how irritating I find bar chords are to play now, when I used to be able to play them.
Ivan
Asif Khan it meanz u have a longer experience , nd where r u from ? Pakistan ?
Without a doubt, this video offers very best advice I've seen on what it takes to learn how to play guitar. Jim covers all the typical pitfalls and how to avoid them so that you don't get discouraged and think you can't learn to play. If you take away nothing else, pay attention to the rule of frequent short practice session versus occasional long practice sessions. After years of NOT following that rule and seeing little progress in my playing, I made a commitment to play 10 minutes a day, every day. Since I've adopted that approach, my playing has started to show marked improvement.
This vid is great for all players. Started playing at 11, bought tab books at 14-16. Learned Hendrix note for note by 17. My practice went from 12 hrs a day to now a few times a week.
56 now. Still enjoy learning new stuff. Thanks.
Sorry pushed wrong button... I started out at 17 radio work.. I,m 68 now and it's healing qualities.are wonderful. Love it.
76 yrs young ... been a frustrated guitar piddler for umpteen yrs ... will be keeping your video in mind the next time I get off my procrastinator ... keep up the good work ! 👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸
who chooses not to like this,the guy speaks total sense
yeah seriously, I've been playing for 3 years (novice) he pretty much condense everything my teacher has ever said to me in 25mins
I do choose not to like this bla bla bla lets play lets practice I don't even know what hi is handling the guitar for ?
luis fernando corredor
If you played the guitar, you probably would not ask that question 😄
simon crewe ukulele basics
Even if someone doesn't agree with everything he said why dislike. Lot of jerks in the world and at least 544 of them viewed this video and felt the need to dislike it. Some people thrive on negativity and insist on trying to express nothing but negativity. Great video as far as I am concerned, and very helpful to me and many others I'm sure.
I've stopped and started learning a couple times in my life. At 63, I have now decided to dedicate myself to learning properly and having fun with doing it. I've watched some great lessons WITHOUT a guitar in my hands as a distraction. Building a base to go forward from. Thank you for the great tips on practice!
65 years old ! Never played guitar, but in these hard time I bought a few guitars( it’s like a drug) and decided that Yes I will learn and play oneday 😀
It’s been 1 months already and still loving it. Even bought a piano for my wife😊 It’s all because of Jimmy Page and that Kasmir riff. Keep up the good work 👍
I've watched several videos on how to teach yourself guitar. You have smooth, even pacing to the delivery of your information. Starting and ending on a positive is an excellent piece of advice!! Keeps you coming back for more.
Wow thanks for the kind words Dennis. :-)
I agree Dennis. i have finally found a channel that has got my attention as a new player. (at 55)
Dennis Hasti
This guy has a calming voice. He reminds me of my Father who always assured me whenever i felt down. You also hear a sincerity in his voice when this man talks about guitar. Iam self taught cuz lessons are so expensive. What this man says about playing guitar is so true and for that matter, what he says can be applied to anything. The more you apply yourself to something, the better you will get just like the old saying: practice makes perfect.
I'm north of 50 and am really, really glad I've got guitar to work on. I've picked up some nicks and bumps in life and I'm thankful I can sit down and focus on something I love to do and feel good about improving because I'm putting in the effort. Thanks for the post.
K am 86 next month with two guitars and really desperate to be able to play with some. Degree of dexterity or should I say musical skill ,that makes what I play sound like it is worth listening to
I endorse what you wrote. Good stuff!! I will never dazzle anyone, but I'm happy with playing for myself!
I am 86 and have been taking lessons for the last 5 years. I like your approach to practicing . Ending a practice session by play a song you are comfortable with is a great idea, Going to try it.
I've been picking up and putting down the guitar since 1974 or 75. Never could stick with it. Self teaching books were dry and couldn't find the time for music store lessons. I've finally decided to try again, making this the last time as "a beginner". I really think the internet tutorials such as JamPlay, will help keep my interest alive.
This video is GOLD! Thanks for this great lesson.
I started in middle age, only to encourage my teenage son, after buying him a guitar that didn't get used... and I've been loving it! Who knew at this age I could find such a passion?!!
That's like at least 500 years already. Should be enough to learn something.
Hi Jim, I am 79 years young, started taking lessons before Christmas, coming along, get a little frustrated with my slow learning, but I am pretty consistant with daily practice. Really enjoyed your lesson and it encouraged me. I am going to augment my lessons with your lessons. Thanks Old Navy John
I am from Sri Lanka. I am 58+ and started playing guitar just a month ago. I am very happy to say that your words are the most encouraging I have heard about this subject. Very inspiring. Your speech did give me hope. Thank you very much.
This guy has a good speaking voice
Lol Seamus McMichael! I think you have a future in stand-up comedy "dead pan" style a 'la Stephen Wright lol.
I don't understand?
Seamus McMichael he does have a good speaking voice.
Yeah i was looking for the "Skip" link because I thought this was an Allstate commercial.
´´Even if the only thing you have ever played is the radio....´´ genius.
I'm 60 years old. I've been playing off and on since I was 19. I watched this entire video and can honestly say its spot on. I taught my son and kids in the neighborhood that wanted to learn. We didn't have the internet when I started. It was much more difficult then to learn new songs, know how and what to practice etc. If I were to do it all again I would absolutely start with showing those kids this video. Good job sir. Thanks and have fun everyone. It can be a very soul healing, comforting and fun thing. As Kurt Vonnegut once said "Go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something."
Wonderful advice! Thx, bro ...
after being diagnosed with stage 4 non smokers lung cancer i finally said its time to learn to play a musical instrument like i did when i played the violin back in elementary school. Its motivated me and im very pleased to see this channel on youtube i can come to for answers to questions on improving my technique. And im also 53 and im doing just fine at it. slow and steady and im loving it.
I Love the way that you teach your lessons!! Your tone is calm and warm. When I am anxious or nervous about learning some new technique, I re-wind so that I can hear the "sound" of your instruction.............It calms me down and makes me BELIEVE that I CAN do that! Thank You Sooooooo Much!!!
This was very informative for me . unbelievable for 61 yrs the little things that help. Can't thank u enough.
As a former school teacher I can recognize the skill to INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE. Jim has these qualities in abundance. I can't wait to put into practice the ideas he has given me. A tremendous MOTIVATOR. Thanks for the lesson it has helped me see things more clearly. Brilliant.
Thanks, played electric guitar when I was a teenager. Had a friend with a big amp and another with a drum kit. We played together for a whole summer, can't believe my parents tolerated us. From there I played on and off for about 10 years but never really got much better. Then I just stopped for about at least 10 to 15 years. Now at 53 a friend sold me his acoustic/electric and I am learning the way I should have all those years ago. Usually about 20 minutes a day and learning all the chords. Doubt I'll ever be in a band or anything but hopefully I'll be good enough to have a few people enjoy what I'm doing. Thanks again, good lesson!
Great lesson Jim. Repetition in playing guitar is so important. Practice! Practice!
Practice! Keep up the good work Jim.
Bobby G.
I'm 37 and after more than 25 years I'm back with guitar and I'm loving every minute of it. I was concerned about so many years of distance from guitar but the last 20 years were great for my musical mind and I see I can be creative when I play and I really can study guitar with a better mind set than when I was 11! I play rock and metal mostly but this video is great for any style one plays.
I believe a great numbers of so called instructors on UA-cam should have a weekly hour with you to study how to approach us on the other side of the video! This was one of the best video I've ever seen in my life!
This comment I personally found helpful. I'm 36 and haven't touched a guitar in almost 15 years, so naturally I was a little concerned about ability to relearn things. It seems there are a lot of us going back after years of not playing or learning I should say.
+Jack1979 I'm glad I was able to encourage you! I was born in 1979 myself, so I encourage you even more friend!
Just decided to learn to play the guitar, coming up to 70 years old. This guy has dissolved so many of my doubts. He has given me the confidence to progress through the hard times. Thank you sir.
I picked up a guitar about 6 weeks ago. Since then I’ve watched several video’s about playing, I have seen some that I thought were good but watching and listening to you is awesome. Its like a light turning on, and it's like "I get it". You do a great job. Thank you!!
Excellent “How to Practice” advise! This is something that I always seem to struggle with and now I’m going to try to incorporate into my practice sessions. Thanks for the video, Jim.
If you close your eyes while watching this video suddenly John Goodman is teaching you about guitar.
Josh Overman so true, i didnt know Sully played guitar..
Josh Overman dude for real
This guy can also get you a toe by 3:00 this afternoon, with nail polish.
Josh Overman Banana Boat!
Josh Overman 😂 yes,
I'm a teacher (of medicine), & you're a great teacher. Your overview is relavent, consistent , it works (for anyone who is sincere about learning) & should be reviewed until all points are known, understood, and automatically used. You deserve a raise!
Getting back into the guitar after not playing for the past 40 years,I really needed Jim's advice and can't wait to see more of his videos.
very true brother I'm practicing slowly but surely!!!!
I tried to learn the guitar 12 years ago and found it hard and somehow learning at this stage in my life seems so much easier. I've found guitar to be much easier in my 40s than in my 30s. So he is right don't assume you're too old or it will be too hard - you just might surprise yourself. Side note: OMGOSH my memory has gotten ridiculously good - impressively good. You might just have some good side effects in addition to playing the music. Best investment at this stage of my life!!!
How about now? How do you feel 3 years later?
Best lecture I ever heard. I started guitar 50 years ago before yt and iPhone apps and had to learn by ear and watching other guitarists. In those days we had Bob Dylan to inspire us. I was advised to get lessons so I enrolled to a class and the teacher taught us Streets of London. It's still in my repertoire and one of my favourite songs. I practice 3 songs at a time spending 10 to 15 mins per song. Then I never get tired of the piece. First I analise the structure and break the song down to sections so I can just practice them. When I get it down I can add the vocals. They always come last because the muscle memory must be fully developed. Subscribed.
wanted to learn a musical instrument as one item on my bucket list, at 74 first time in my life I am now learning a string instrument, what a fantastic all relevant compilation of total sensible realistic instructions, very clear and inspirational, the best out of so numerous amounts of tutorials that I have searched/surfed for. many thanks
i learned the basic chords when i was in 6th grade. i played bass when i was in highschool with my friends and you know the word "play" just playing the basic chords and not learning about it. when i graduated in college I lost interest in playing and now i want to go back bc i feel useless and i just realized that playing bass/guitar is my talent, now i regret for not learning it when i was a kid. sometimes i am having a hard time and i cant catch it's bc i am taking it so fast, i feel like I'm behind, until i found this video. i learned a lot thank you :)
Great advice. I’m 69 and just picked up an acoustic guitar. My fingers haven’t stopped throbbing but I’ll keep going till I learn to play!
Just picked this up in 2019 as I am about to start... at 57. Found this introduction video to be straight talking, understandable and inspiring - thank you. Subscribed. I am a creative person, designer have produced album covers and related art for several musicians and bands, and technical (look after my son's guitars), love popular music including George Harrison, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton so already hooked in to acoustic guitar 'sounds'. First stage is to get enough down so I can run a song or two off at sound check to pre-flight my sons gigs (I can sing reasonably well, but cannot play or read music at this stage) - have access to a couple of decent guitars so here goes :)
I am a senior citizen that would like to learn to play guitar. I did have a guitar as a teen and had learned just a couple chords. I like country, blue grass, gospel types of music. I look forward to watching more of your lessons and hope to pick up on your knowledge and expertise. Thank you in advance.
Priscilla
The best advise for beginners I've seen and heard yet.
This guy is so sharp, articulate, and inspirational! Thanks Jim! Loved this video!!
What a GREAT video. I wrote my sister, and told her I wish I had this video playing in my head while I was growing up. A VITAL lesson to someone beginning the guitar, but I also believe sage words on learning in general.
I had my first guitar lesson just a month ago, at 67. I found this video very encouraging, Thank you,
I'm 64, pushing 65 way too hard. I enjoyed watching this. I started out less than 3 weeks ago with an inexpensive electric but since then, I found a very pleasant instructor and she highly recommended I get an acoustic. I've been watching a LOT of videos and have heard it recommended to start with an electric....but then I notice all their videos are using acoustics.....so I shook my piggy bank really hard and managed to come up with enough change to pick up an acoustic tomorrow. This video was one of the most down to earth, this is the way it is, that I have found and I subscribed. I've seen too many that are obviously geared towards younger people that have much more dexterity in their fingers....I don't so step on is just to start on the high E and start using fingers 1 - 3, I'll worry about the pinky later but when I'm at a flat spot I put my hand down and try getting that pinky over as far as I can. With time, it is going to loosen up. Looking forward to watching more of these videos.
Very concise vd. I'm especially grateful to have you address the topic of seniors learning to play. I'm 70 and just started playing. Guess what? I have all the time in the world to practice and discipline isn't a problem as it might have been in my earlier years.Thank you
I'm pushing 76 and have been playing guitar for years (but still not happy with my overall ability) and I'm in a band of middle aged guys who took up music about 3 years ago. This includes guitarists, bass, keyboards, and drums. We have now improved to the point where people who don't know us react in a positive way when we bash out our stuff. This is further complicated that they are all Czech (except for a yank bass player) :) and I'm British with not a lot of Czech language. So yes anything's possible.
I am not a beginner and I know all the stuff you talked about but I listened to you until the end. It must have been the cool way you explained what to do, what to expect and what attitude one must take and more. All beginners will do well if they had you for a guitar teacher.
Thanks so much for this!! I'm 40 yrs old & just started back 5 months ago. In the beginning I only knew a few basic chords now I play everyday. Ppl like me needed to hear everything that u just said.
great lesson, no frills, no funny hats, no backgrounds... quiet and strong voice, thanks man!
This is a quality teaching video, very thorough and interesting. I am impressed. I'm 63 and will be getting my first guitar so I'm looking for guidance and teaching as is shown in this video. Thanks.
I have guitar hero's. What i did was pick a genre to play and that is my focus, I love the Blues!
I love the blues also I'm a beginner and I find it hard for me to really grasp it but I'm doing something wrong I'm skipping key things I need to know but the blues is what I want to learn
best advice I think I can give u, as an aspiring blues player to another: get deep into blues history, seriously devoted. Go all the way, with a guitar in your hands of course... you'll absolutely love the path! Sooner than later, with consistency in both listening to the masters do their thing and trying to emulate them, you'll get there. Keep it up and enjoy the ride! A hug from Chile bro :)
Thank you
Guys, I'm probably the least qualified person to give advice on playing any Genre of music. I am from Greenville Mississippi. The Delta Blues are still alive here but no one seems to want to learn from greats that are slowly passing on. I thought it would be a shame to be from here and not have blues in my arsenal of songs. Picked two covers from the Faces, "I'd Rather Go Blind", an Etta James number and "Love in Vain" originally by Robert Johnson(because I loved Ron Woods sound until he joined the stones and went into guitar obscurity behind Kief), and one song from Elmore James "it hurts me too" I don't care who's covering it. They are all awesome in their own way, From Clapton playing it on a semi hollowbody Gibson, yes a Gibson! To Warren Haynes, to Foghat lol who I always thought they were a southern band. They're British mate! I never knew. Anyway after playing them for two weeks something Erie happened. My wife has an affair with who i thought was a good friend of mine. Anyone of the songs could've been my life story at the time. And thus after the novel I've written here, sorry Greenville is famous for having more published writers per capita than anywhere and we tend to stray from topic. Often. Too often. It's in the water. Back on track, I started playing those songs that hurt me so bad at the time to play, a Eureka moment, hit with a ton of bricks. An idea so complex yet so simple, and quite frankly sounded well for lack of a better word, crazy. So after much ado, my advice for the blues. "One must get the blues, to get the Blues. If you go thru something bad, it hurts, you want to give up. USE THAT SHITE, chamnell it.. Oh and one last thing, when you find a blues song that describes you life so much it scares you. That's the one. When you sing it you shouldnt have any problems putting a little feeling or maybe even a little tenderness to it. Sorry for the rant hope it helps anyone
Thanks Jim, I'm 67 and just started and this way of learning is great! You know how to reach & encourage beginners!
Thank you so much! I am 58 and just bought a new guitar and am looking forward to learning to play. You have helped me to stay focused and positive. Dave
I find that learning songs is the best way to practice. Practicing songs is a great way to learn techniques and to have fun because after all it's SUPPOSED to be fun
Practicing is split between two parts for me. 1 is becoming a better player of your chosen instrument and then learning how songs are put together. If you want to play guitar like Yngwie then you will have to practice guitar around 6-8 hrs per day playing repetitive patterns for muscle memory. If you want to become a great songwriter then learning theory and as many songs as possible will be the desired route to get there. We all need some of each. It takes yrs to get good at this so if you don't enjoy the practice its not really for you in the first place. You should enjoy getting lost in an instrument for endless hrs ideally.
thank you.I played some guitar on my own as a young adult, but found it hard to learn from a book.now I can learn from you. how does subscribing to your lessons work?
In my 60s ......just started playing guitar and getting great pleasure from it. I find this guy excellent.! Extremely knowledgable and has a very relaxed way of expressing this knowledge.
I finally gave you a chance- I AM SO GLAD. MERCI BEAUCOUP.💕💕💕
So I have watched a gazillion videos on UA-cam and this one video sums them all up in about 25 minutes. Thank you for putting this together because at first I worried about being too old or having smaller hands, and you helped me realize these are just nonsense myths. I always tell myself that it has to stay fun, because it's a hobby and NOT my day job. I'm doing this because I have a true love for music and the emotions that come with playing and listening to it. 5 months ago I barely knew how to hold a guitar, now I can play a handful of chords fairly well, I'm working on finishing my first song, I know how to tune and how to switch out strings, I'm experimenting with a capo and I'm learning how to finger pick. If someone would have said I could do any of that last Christmas, I would have laughed at them and said YEAH RIGHT.
How about now? I'm willing to know how is your progression has been up
At 72 I want to try this and am starting at square one. I don't read music but love it and have all the time in the world to practice so maybe this may even work. This looks to be a pretty good lesson plan to follow. Just not sure yet. There is just so much stuff out there to try.
Baron Lund hi! So, have you put your plan into practice?
I wonder too?
It’s hard to take the first steps
If you just try, you'll never get get anywhere! Make up your mind to DO it and you will be playing the guitar before you know it.
Just came across your video...I'm 74, and have a dream of playing guitar for decades....What was I waiting for...Got the guitar and bag, picks, tuner and Guitar School study book....Love the encouragement, especially for older beginners....First formal lesson begins this Wed.....
Great lesson on how to practice. I love that you shared doing this for small amounts of time everyday. That is awesome!
Hi Jim, Exelent video , I am 69 now and my start in guitar playing was repairing guitars for friends. I then realised that if I cant play anything then how do I know if the guitar is working to it`s best so i have spent the last two years learning a few things.
It takes time but I am getting there slowly thanks again for the great lesson.
Best video on this subject I've ever seen. thanks
Really enjoyed this positive input for beginning guitar! I've actually been noodling n doodling for best part of 50 years without ever becoming a proficient player. Mainly because I lacked discipline & structure & just wanted to be able to accompany myself & write songs without being reliant on another musician. Like everything - if you want to be good at it - practice is the key - structured practice not just fooling around... I didn't aspire to be a Hendrix or a shredder - just to be able to make a sweet accompaniment to my singing. I found you to be an inspiring teacher & able to take me beyond my concepts of what I can & cannot do. Thank you!
I play excellent radio and now Jim will help me play the guitar soon. Thanks and looking forward to it.
Man, you hit a lot of my worries on the head. 48 and very committed.
I'm in the same boat mate - I was worried I'd left it too late. Repetition and keeping at it, best advice I've had.
This is exceptionally good for not only guitar practice but this can be translated to whatever skill you need to develop. For example, just swap 'Black and White Printing' for 'Guitar Practice.' It works.
If you're planning on learning guitar this is the first video you need to see. I have watched many UA-cam videos about learning guitar and nothing compares to this one. Awesome job.
thanks Jim, I'm 60, and been playing daily for about 3 years, after not playing for close to 40, haha, I'm having a blast, rockin and rollin, I guess I am about intermediate in ability, but love how you structure practice, that's always tricky....what to practice. I really enjoyed your video and look forward to more.
Right before BB King passed away, he said I wish I was a better guitar player, I have been playing for 40+ years, an instrument is a gift you give yourself. How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice.
He didn't play chords.
I am 56 and just now trying to learn the guitar ,can not wait to learn . Thanks Jam play *GOD BLESS !
Jim is very encouraging to me! I am north of 50 and have wanted to learn guitar for years! I have the discipline and maturity with age he spoke of to finally make this happen. I make sure I practice everyday
with quality. I bought myself some nice equipment to make sure I stay committed to learning! I try to make this fun like Jim said. When I hear the progress I'm making, it is fun! I wish everybody good luck with this learning, it is a lot of work, just like Jim said.
I have a guitar hero. It's the love child of John Mayer, Johnny Marr, and Keith Richards. Carried in the womb of Joanie Mitchell, while she listened to Glen Campbell.
Jay Mueller check out Samantha Fish, you won’t be sorry!
Jay Mueller great thought !
^()^ I've been playing guitar for some 50 years now, and it was good to be reminded of the fundamentals ... getting your head right! Thanx Jim :) ^()^
56. Did nothing new for 30 years just sort of off and on. 3 songs, or parts of them actually. Then a grandson came along that loves music and I decided to get serious. Started doing most of what you describe in this video with the help of UA-cam and have made more progress in 6 months than the last 30 years.
Looking forward to exploring your channel.
I have been playing guitar for 54 years. This man gave the best lesson of my life. Listen to this man. Thank uou.
"Get a guitar hero"
I went "What? So I'm supposed to play the game now?" LOL
He meant (I think ) "Guitar Pro"
+Levent Güven Actually I think the word he meant to say is "mentor"
+123xconnieb I think Hero is accurate. A mentor would be someone you know that is giving you personal advice. A hero is someone to look up to and emulate.
actually I bought that game because my parents played for 32+ years and u know what the game really works for learning chords and everything.... his advice for that is completely accurate.... ok but yea he meant a mentor lol..... I started playing because I wanted to play with my parents before they passed and I got to say I can play kryptonite tenacious d tribute and a few others in just a few months it even teaches you the f,g,a,b,c,d,e, up and down the fret and its way cheaper then going through classes.... though some stuff will be tought by the more and longer you play.... or pointers.... I never picked up a guitar before I bought it its a awesome buy....
+tyler wilheand not guitar hero rock smith is what I meant
The way his fingers flow through changing chords is so beautiful. I practice 15 min every day.... I hope to get there.
Six months later...if you did practice 15 min per day - I have no doubt you will have made gains in leaps and bounds by now. As for " getting there" no one ever does.
So r u any good now? Plz update.
I finger that well too.
How about the improvement?
Great Lesson, Sound Advice. Very Well Done. I look forward to learning more from him.
Robert BakerI am 86 years old I just started to learn the guitar, it is really great I love playing the guitar
The only instrument I've played is a radio... hahahaha!
Practicing is the key to muscle memory. Muscle memory is everything when you're starting out on a musical instrument.
I've been playing for over 15 years with very slow progression, like I have overlooked basics and practice technique. For the last 6 or more years Ive been watching youtube videos trying to find out where Im going wrong, and THIS video HANDS DOWN has been the MOST valuable information I have ever come across. I kind of knew it but I needed to hear it in the right words, and no words are wasted here . Thankyou!
i am 61, decided to utalise my daughter guitar from 7 years ago. didn't feel to comfortable with it. listening to tutiors like your self on youtube gave me the insight to look around for maybe a better guitar. the one that i was trying to use was a cheap ebay brand witch no one knew anything about, couldn't find any info on the brand, it appears that it didn't exist. listening to everyone suggested that i go for a mid range price guitar, electric acoustic if possible. i did that today, bought a yamah gigmaker 315 small body. feels good after trying several guitars, this was the one that felt right for me. have arthritus in the wrist and fingers, i found this to be perfect, wrist and fingers felt comfotable around the neck. i start a serouis of 3 lessons next week to get me started on the right track and as you state reputition is very important. i am so glad that you also saywhat others have said. i'm looking forward to lessons starting next week.
Positive, concise, well presented!
Thanks so much, it sure gives me an incentive to persevere in learning the guitar!
Really great tut. It sucks already knowing lots about guitar because you don't know if there's things you need to work on more. I don't seem to have trouble with rhythm but I have never played with any metronomes or tried counting to the according time signature so I downloaded a metronome and I'll try that. Thank you
Well said! I planned on watching around 2 minutes of this, but watched the whole thing because he makes so much sense.
As a 76 year old who has tried often over the years to master (enjoy) the guitar this makes sense. Patience and practise could be the key to my goal.
thanks jim i,m 74 i love live music and guitar trouble is i have no talent rythm and have hard time remembering notes on frets but i want to be able to play half way decent before i tip over --i beleive there is hope for me in future will take lessons i asked instructer can you make some one who has no talent and natural abaility to be able to play--and i said im your man im looking forward to lessons --thanks for listining to my story
Way ta go, Gabbyn! You have lots of heart, a good attitude, and willingness. Expect some fun, lots of fun.
gabbyn100, i'm 74 as well and have just started from zero! its just practice and more practice and of course a commitment
thanks alan im still praticing good luck on your playing
+gabbyn100 there is no such thing as talent. talent is nothing but persistence, discipline and love for what you're trying to learn.. if you give yourself fully to something you will conquer it. when i started learning guitar in high school I chose guitar over homework and a social life.. i literally practiced all day after school because I was passionate about the guitar.
gabbyn100- my encouraging words for you are from Henry Ford who said-"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."
What if I practice the guitar 4 hours daily because I'm obsessed and it drives my girlfriend absolutely nuts?
Ekskrementer Maybe you get another girlfriend?
HahahahahahahahahahAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
If you love her, let her go
You can always get silent guitar and connect it to headphones
i love your voice. it emits trust and comfort and optimism. thank you for your videos. your playing is amazing.
I really enjoyed the lesson. I am almost 50 and just started learning guitar about 7 months ago. You have helped keep me motivated when I was down on myself. Thanks.
We are our worst enemy , keep it fun ! Thanks.