While i like the advice of practicing 5 minutes a day for the first two months, it does seem quite difficult to accomplish, i always end up doing like two hours without even noticing
3 weeks in and the callouses are getting crazy! Thanks for the lessons! The advice of "practice a few minutes every day" really helps you to avoid that discouragement of sucking at something in the beginning...grateful for the work, Marty!
Marty, please accept my thanks for the lessons you offer here. I picked up a guitar last week for the first time. I love your style of instruction, and your advice of 5 minutes per day for 2 months is keeping me motivated, excited about learning, and not feeling overwhelmed. Thank you for your generosity!
anyone else getting super discouraged when he demonstrates the songs and stuff like I CANT DO THAT lol also what are some things that we can practice doing like strumming patterns, i’m having a hard time not knowing what to strum or what pattern or anything
I get frustrated also when he takes off on a cool song and then I try to replicate, but no where close 😂. I feel your frustration, but I am also learning very quickly, so with more practice, we will see progress.
I know this comment is old, but my reply is more for future viewers who might share the same sentiment. Do not feel discouraged, this guy has been doing this for years, what he's doing does require some practice, just keep at it, and you'll get there in no time
Thanks Marty! My daughter received a guitar for Christmas and we came across your lessons which has helped her off to great start! She is 8 years old and understands your lessons very well. She looks forward to Mr.Marty's lesson every Monday😊.Thank you for ALL your hard work!
Thank you so much for the help you provide to new guitarists. I love your style of teaching and I wish anyone else learning the best and to have so much fun with it!
It's just my third day of practice and I'm already beginning to get the G major down. I'm kind of excited, I didn't actually expect myself to progress this fast!
I used to watch Marty as a kid wishing I had a guitar, now I'm 24 years old finally learning how to play! this video in the series seems to be the turning point for the feeling of ok this guitar playing seems possible.
Been working with Marty's youtubes since Feb 23... first timer. I love this method and will keep working! Thank you so much sir! 🙏 I'm on acoustic lesson 5 and am at about 8 chords.. so addictive. Rocking a Taylor 324CE! Thanks once again Marty!
Very good stuff Marty! Just bought my first guitar about a month and a half ago. A Washburn C-10 electric/acoustic. Been watching these videos ever since! Moving right along with the chords and working with my progressions every time I pick my guitar up. You're an excellent teacher! I bet an in person session is just a fun experience! I am working into country acoustics. At least that is my goal. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for beginners like myself and many others start the journey and make their way to becoming great musicians!
Hey marty I love your videos congratz on getting 1 million subscribers by the way! Learning how to play the guitar has always been something that I wanted to do I just never had a guitar or lived in a place where they would put up with my tone deaf strumming. I recently got a guitar and have been following along your beginner guitar lesson and am learning the chords but I am having trouble finding an actual song to practice on I kind of just strum random chords for a hour or so a day. Could you recommend a song to practice or post a video that goes with your tutorials I know that's asking a lot but I really want to get better.
Totally diggin' it. So, though I am still following your lessons, here, and will repeat and repeat.., I finally figured out I could pay for them, through your site. I may end up downloading, for posterity, or for whatever. But, I like wathing, here, so I can tell you how much I do appreciate this! Very cool. I especially like that you don't have ads on your content. (I have never put ads on mine, either!)
Hey Marty, your Approach on teaching guitar helped me!. I never comment on much of anything But I had to say thank you!. I am only on the 4th beginner video. But already playing.. I was WOW!. Again thank you!. Got lot more to learn.. but just amazed!. Aaron A.
Thanks for this You are hilarious and have taught me so much, i have been going thru all the lessons and Im starting to learn so much. You are awesome marty!
Hey Marty, I was wondering if you could do a lesson on Silver Spring by Fleetwood Mac. I know the first part but struggling with the rest. I guess struggling to keep the strum pattern and switch the cords. If you could do a lesson I think that would help so much as I have been doing your beginners lessons for the past month or more. Thanks Marty!
Hi Marty Absolutely love your lessons...I prefer your video tutorials over everyone elses Can you do a video on pink Floyd's pigs on the wing please..😊
How come my D sounds off? I have my fingers in the right place and my guitar is tuned. Yet no matter how hard I press my fingers on those strings it doesn't sound right
CJ Gann it’s probably because your fingertips are not pushing the strings down all the way, or other fingertips from other strings are absorbing the vibrations as it might be grazing the muted string. Basically make sure to have one finger per string that pushes it down all the way.
Anyone doing these in 2021? Thank you so much Marty, I also used to think playing guitar was magic. I still think it is in a way, but you're a wonderful teacher. I'm loving learning these chords and I think that soon I'll be able to play Jane Says for my dad. Only two chords (switching back from A to G is killing me) but I know he'll be psyched over it.
I just bought a guitar and am starting from scratch. Marty’s videos were recommended to me by a friend who plays for a living. I’m thankful for the great instruction. He’s a great teacher
Anyone finding the twisting of the left wrist really hard and tiring? I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. Never played before so this is all new.
Either the guitar is flat on your lap, or you're unnecessarily twisting your wrist. When you play, even practicing, play it like you really would cause it hurts a lot less. Also your fingers should be able to reach without alot of twisting. Unless you have short fingers-
@@kirkwahmett859 exactly, he's just giving us some examples of what we'll be able to do if we keep practicing these chords. Do you want to be able to do that too? Keep at it then!
Hi Marty, i'm 75 years young and now a little bit housebound from illness, had a go at playing guitar when young with a few teachers',and now with time on my hands having another go at guitar playing.I find your lessons excellent.I also was subject to the Mary had a little lamb songs from teachers so find your method simple and effective and with chords to popular songs which makes you feel like you achieve something every time you practice.Thanks so much for your EXCELLENT channel, you are helping a lot of young people (and not so young) learn to play music Thanks Marty and all the best from Australia
Marty you’re a fantastic teacher! I had been looking, searching for a few weeks for your Lesson 5 Beginner Acoustics Guitar & finally out of know where it showed up❣️I’m super thrilled it did or I may have never learned Am or E bc I had just gone on to 6,7…then when I was reviewing while practicing and today this lesson vid you are talking about A minor and E and I was like…..”Wait!??….. I haven’t learned or heard you teaching these!?!”….Lol…. So happy that somehow this lesson popped up! Thank you Marty 🙏 You have given myself and So many others an Amazing gift with your talents in music and in teaching music 🙇♀️ 🙂 Grateful!
Three days into learning and I’m doing pretty good! Still having trouble with A major since I’m trying to fit three of my fingers on one fret but I’ll get it. Damn, you are a great teacher Marty! 🙏
this is what i had to do. 1) cut my nails pretty short 2) file them down a lil bit more 3) press down as hard as you can 4) the furthest back finger. i kinda slide finger up so it stretches the string a lil bit. and that seems to help also the more you do it your fingers get a big stronger
for all the dummies out there like me who watched this video in its entirety a few times and now just want to get to the goods without all the pep talk and inspirational famous song application examples (very much appreciated though, thank you Marty), here are the video highlights: chord by chord 4:20 A major chord reminder 4:57 A minor with all the fingers placed 7:14 E minor with all the fingers placed 9:38 reminders of all the chords covered up till lesson 5: E minor, A sus2, G major, A major, D major, A minor, E minor Thank you, Marty
Hi Marty. Jut to say a big thank you for these videos. You are teaching an old dog new tricks as i have just got my first guitar at age 50 and dare i say it, making progress, Thanks again. I'm hooked!
I Turn 50 in less than 50 days. Just started learning using your videos. I really enjoy playing. Never knew I had a musical bone in my body. My 6 and 8 year daughter are learning with me. Thank You Marty.
His point was it makes it a bit hard to find, and to that I'll add that for Marty, a guitar teacher interested in comprehensive lessons for all, it would be worth fixing. I was only paying attention to the thumbnails and I thought there was no lesson 5. I was prepared to move on to lesson 6, and I would've gone to my grave not knowing there was an A major and an E minor chord...not to mention he wouldn't have gotten a pageview from me. Only upon following up on lesson 5's strange absence did I happen by chance to read the actual title.
Just FYI this lesson says Lesson 1 on the title instead of Lesson 5... Thanks for these great lessons, first time touching a guitar at 55. It's been so fun with your help (painful but fun)!
@@MartyMusic Marty Music Marty, I'm new is there a video for the guitar effect 3:15 - 3:20 where it sounds like your half playing the notes or something for that smells like teen spirit intro effect
I just got into acoustic guitar and I am this far in 3 weeks and I just wanted to say thank you so much Marty, this is really a big help. I know I was close to quitting when my chords weren’t sounding too good but I remember you saying that it won’t when you begin. So really thank you.
@@Jajordannit’s going awesome 🤩. It’s a really fun hobby to know to play guitar. There are so many different cultures in music that use guitar, to me, that’s what makes it so cool.
i think guitar is my passion. i’m so proud of the few chords i can play so far, but with your help, i feel like i can accomplish so much more if i keep going everyday :)
Hey Buddy Big thanks for taking the time to make these tutorials. I recently bought my first guitar and out of all the tutorials i have tried to watch, your stuff is fantastic, real down to earth and relatable. Subscribed All the best Conor
Hi Marty. Just love the way you have progressed me thru the chords. My strumming is pathetic. I wish I could make something sound like music as well as you. I keep trying several times a day until finger tips hurt.
Lydia Willis I do think that you will be a good strummer, and to be as good as Marty? Yeah, well, do you recall when he said he's playing guitar for over 25 years? (I can't remember the exact number) Just keep practising. Plus, your goal isn't to make your fingers hurt, it's to remember the chords. As he said, 5 minutes (tho I do 10 :P) it's perfect for the first two months.
i like how the ad for this video was to NOT watch guitar lessons on youtube because they "don't have a lesson plan and you're always searching for the next video" and go to guitar tricks.com i shouldn't have said the website tho haha but im still gunna watch Marty Music! keep up the good work!
Marty, you are awesome! Great instructor! There’s a lot of vids out there and you are unmatched for us beginners for sure…. methodical and super clear and informative! Thanks!!
So great and so realistic. I’m finding guitar is harder than I thought before picking one up but not as hard as I thought after that first day. It’s weird how my fingers are just sort of finding their way. Slowly but surely.
Played bass for 12 years, stuck with it and never moved to guitar because I didnt think that anything would transfer and I'd be starting from the beginning again. Surprised at how quickly things are coming along especially with Marty's help. One of my biggest fears was always the chords and having the dexterity in my fingers to be able to jump between them. But Marty simple explaining things, and his idea of the anchor points have taken that all away. Youre an amazing teacher and one hell of a dude for putting this online for anyone to access for free. 10/10 human, need more of you in this world. Rock on Marty.
greetings again Marty! just came from lesson 4! you are teaching me so much!! i'm on day 3 and you already helped me learn 7 chords! that is insane! i may need some help memorizing them by mind but i write down and take down notes on paper, so i don't forget. 😁 thank you so much for teaching me (us, really) and i'm very sorry while you were growing up, you had barely no one to help you learn the songs you wanted to know. but look where you are now!! you're amazing, just wanted you let you know that. thank you so much, you're making my dream possible. i don't know what i would do without you, i'm so glad i found your amazing, helpful, motivating, and supportive channel! thank you so much again, Marty! love you and happy holidays! x 😊❤💖
Just turned 43 and picked up an acoustic for the first time in 25 years. Went from regretting for my whole life that i never learned how to play, to having fun strumming a half-dozen chords & learning more, in less than a week. These vids are a gift! Also, the Gn'R, Nirvana, Tom Petty references are right in my wheelhouse & making the process even more fun. Thanks so much dude.
While i like the advice of practicing 5 minutes a day for the first two months, it does seem quite difficult to accomplish, i always end up doing like two hours without even noticing
I am right there with you!
Then you're ahead :)
Same
Same!
Same just cranked out about two hours
If you're reading this good job making it to lesson 5!!!
Marty: hey guys here's how do do one chord *proceeds to flex his guitar skills on us for the next 5 minutes*
(never stop dad)
3 weeks in and the callouses are getting crazy!
Thanks for the lessons! The advice of "practice a few minutes every day" really helps you to avoid that discouragement of sucking at something in the beginning...grateful for the work, Marty!
Marty, please accept my thanks for the lessons you offer here. I picked up a guitar last week for the first time. I love your style of instruction, and your advice of 5 minutes per day for 2 months is keeping me motivated, excited about learning, and not feeling overwhelmed. Thank you for your generosity!
I'm picking up guitar again after a long break and just have to say your encouragement makes this such a warm experience, thank you!
Glad to hear it!
anyone else getting super discouraged when he demonstrates the songs and stuff like I CANT DO THAT lol also what are some things that we can practice doing like strumming patterns, i’m having a hard time not knowing what to strum or what pattern or anything
I don't know what u accomplished in these 3 years, but my default strumming pattern is down down up up down
I get frustrated also when he takes off on a cool song and then I try to replicate, but no where close 😂. I feel your frustration, but I am also learning very quickly, so with more practice, we will see progress.
I know this comment is old, but my reply is more for future viewers who might share the same sentiment.
Do not feel discouraged, this guy has been doing this for years, what he's doing does require some practice, just keep at it, and you'll get there in no time
4:29
The better response is "WOW I will be able to do that!"
2022, I started last year learned the basics from Marty but put it down sadly, now I’m back and ready to brush up on the basics
Anybody still watching this 2023? Because these videos are still SO useful
Thanks Marty! My daughter received a guitar for Christmas and we came across your lessons which has helped her off to great start! She is 8 years old and understands your lessons very well. She looks forward to Mr.Marty's lesson every Monday😊.Thank you for ALL your hard work!
Thank you so much for the help you provide to new guitarists. I love your style of teaching and I wish anyone else learning the best and to have so much fun with it!
It's just my third day of practice and I'm already beginning to get the G major down. I'm kind of excited, I didn't actually expect myself to progress this fast!
Played a little guitar a long time ago, went back to learning right from the beginning and these tutorial are helpful thank you!!!
I used to watch Marty as a kid wishing I had a guitar, now I'm 24 years old finally learning how to play! this video in the series seems to be the turning point for the feeling of ok this guitar playing seems possible.
Thanks Marty from a first timer and so far so good no complaints from my family🎸🎼
Been working with Marty's youtubes since Feb 23... first timer. I love this method and will keep working! Thank you so much sir! 🙏 I'm on acoustic lesson 5 and am at about 8 chords.. so addictive. Rocking a Taylor 324CE! Thanks once again Marty!
I like your way of teaching guitar
Marty!! Love your vids! I played guitar for a year when I was 12, picked it up again nearly 20 years later and going great thanks to you :)
Very good stuff Marty! Just bought my first guitar about a month and a half ago. A Washburn C-10 electric/acoustic. Been watching these videos ever since! Moving right along with the chords and working with my progressions every time I pick my guitar up. You're an excellent teacher! I bet an in person session is just a fun experience! I am working into country acoustics. At least that is my goal. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for beginners like myself and many others start the journey and make their way to becoming great musicians!
Find it fun and easy to follow with you. Thank you. you are the best!
social isolating at home alone ,good time to learn the guitar .let me see how progression after 14 days is
How is it now?
Hey marty I love your videos congratz on getting 1 million subscribers by the way! Learning how to play the guitar has always been something that I wanted to do I just never had a guitar or lived in a place where they would put up with my tone deaf strumming. I recently got a guitar and have been following along your beginner guitar lesson and am learning the chords but I am having trouble finding an actual song to practice on I kind of just strum random chords for a hour or so a day. Could you recommend a song to practice or post a video that goes with your tutorials I know that's asking a lot but I really want to get better.
Totally diggin' it.
So, though I am still following your lessons, here, and will repeat and repeat.., I finally figured out I could pay for them, through your site.
I may end up downloading, for posterity, or for whatever.
But, I like wathing, here, so I can tell you how much I do appreciate this! Very cool. I especially like that you don't have ads on your content. (I have never put ads on mine, either!)
you are a hero!! let's se if I keep doing it this time. Last time was 10 years ago and I was playing just kinds songs. But anyways you're doing great!
your videos are so easy to follow thank you
Thank you. Love your teaching style. Xx
Thanks Marty! You make one feel like we are progressing fast! Thanks so much from this 46-year old beginner!!!!
Well this is being the most fun i've gotten learning something.
2020 anyone?
Me
🙋♂️ I take it
Hey Marty, your Approach on teaching guitar helped me!. I never comment on much of anything But I had to say thank you!. I am only on the 4th beginner video. But already playing.. I was WOW!. Again thank you!. Got lot more to learn.. but just amazed!.
Aaron A.
Thoroughly enjoying these! I'm still pretty bad, but love how easy these are to follow. I appreciate you making these all!
The amount this man moves his head while playing is the best part of this series
This tutorial is gold!
Thanks for this You are hilarious and have taught me so much, i have been going thru all the lessons and Im starting to learn so much. You are awesome marty!
Best guitar lessons on youtube 4 sure
Your videos are so helpful. It's makes learning guitar less overwhelming and I feel like i can't actually do it
Hey Marty, I was wondering if you could do a lesson on Silver Spring by Fleetwood Mac. I know the first part but struggling with the rest. I guess struggling to keep the strum pattern and switch the cords. If you could do a lesson I think that would help so much as I have been doing your beginners lessons for the past month or more. Thanks Marty!
Thank you, Marty!
Thank you!
Love this guy
these chords are so fun to jam on
This is probably the hardest one so far for me. Great lesson though!
Thanx Marty love ur lesson I'm getting better
cheers Marty, you're a great teacher
Hi Marty
Absolutely love your lessons...I prefer your video tutorials over everyone elses
Can you do a video on pink Floyd's pigs on the wing please..😊
My official Guitar Teacher.
marty the cover page says 1 not 5, thanks for making these
tHANK YOU .
ouch fingers thx marty i love you
@marty Schwartz can you do a cover on chin up kid daydreamer
D is doing my head in,its almost like my second finger is too long,it just doesnt feel comfortable,its ok for him to say just like that,but really!
What’s the picking patterned?
Timestamp: 6:30
is the a minor chord what is used in without you by kid laroi?
Borhiya Parisa bondhu. Aag barhi jua
How come my D sounds off? I have my fingers in the right place and my guitar is tuned. Yet no matter how hard I press my fingers on those strings it doesn't sound right
Who is trying to be productive in this Quarantine ?
My strings sound muted. Any tips?
Edit: big thanks for the videos, I love being able to learn at my own pace.
CJ Gann it’s probably because your fingertips are not pushing the strings down all the way, or other fingertips from other strings are absorbing the vibrations as it might be grazing the muted string. Basically make sure to have one finger per string that pushes it down all the way.
What on 4:39 OMG😱🙀🙀🙀😱😱😱😱
Anyone doing these in 2021? Thank you so much Marty, I also used to think playing guitar was magic. I still think it is in a way, but you're a wonderful teacher. I'm loving learning these chords and I think that soon I'll be able to play Jane Says for my dad. Only two chords (switching back from A to G is killing me) but I know he'll be psyched over it.
that's awesome! All my best
I just bought a guitar and am starting from scratch. Marty’s videos were recommended to me by a friend who plays for a living. I’m thankful for the great instruction. He’s a great teacher
I’m here with you! Cheers!
Yup! Thanks Marty ❤️🎶
Yep! Just bought guitar because of Marty. Haha. I’m 39
Marty I cant put my fingers in A minor, that’s illegal
I knew I was gonna see this comment hahah
Sherlock Holmes yet I’m still happy I did see it
I’m A minor
I'm glad you made it to the comment section!
😂😂🤣🤣🙃
Who's doing this in 2020?? New years resolution: learn guitar!
Heck yeahh
I am
Me
Anyone finding the twisting of the left wrist really hard and tiring? I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. Never played before so this is all new.
Either the guitar is flat on your lap, or you're unnecessarily twisting your wrist. When you play, even practicing, play it like you really would cause it hurts a lot less. Also your fingers should be able to reach without alot of twisting. Unless you have short fingers-
i love how he laughs every time he does the freeze spray thing, never stop
Your profile pic is amazing lol
@mimi OMG! A LOUIE!
@@RubaiyatYasminMouly yessir :))
9:37 for the summary or recap of lessons
E minor A sus2 G major A major D major A minor E major
sus
@@adm1ralq haha 😐
@@adm1ralq amogus
Thanks Marty. Day 5 - my fingers are killing me. Onward.
me: Day 2, i'm guessing my fingers will be bleeding by day 5 hahaha
How far did you get?
Glad you decided not to give up and go onward. 1 year past now, so please tell me you didn't give up.
my arm hurts, but my fingers are fine; maybe it's my guitar
@@ma.veronicanoya8075 that's where I'm at right now
he’s really good at the start, but then he starts showing off and i’m like BRO I CSNT DO THAT
@Hiroki Cherunabogu He is not a show of he is tryna keep us engaged so we dont give up
@@kirkwahmett859 exactly, he's just giving us some examples of what we'll be able to do if we keep practicing these chords.
Do you want to be able to do that too?
Keep at it then!
@@mexkris23 Exactly
nobody teach drake the first one
HELP????
I did not e pect the comment but I should have
Hi Marty, i'm 75 years young and now a little bit housebound from illness, had a go at playing guitar when young with a few teachers',and now with time on my hands having another go at guitar playing.I find your lessons excellent.I also was subject to the Mary had a little lamb songs from teachers so find your method simple and effective and with chords to popular songs which makes you feel like you achieve something every time you practice.Thanks so much for your EXCELLENT channel, you are helping a lot of young people (and not so young) learn to play music Thanks Marty and all the best from Australia
Who’s doing this in 2019
yeah man
Me, myself and, ummm... Oh! I.
Guilty here
yeah buddy
Sorry but I am
Him: freeze fingers with liquid nitrogen
*suddenly moves fingers*
Me: ya breaking the law of science
Edit: thanks Marty!
This man is amazing. He's good at teaching, and seems like a pretty good and cool guy all around. Love this guy. He's taught me so much
I do what I can!
Marty you’re a fantastic teacher! I had been looking, searching for a few weeks for your Lesson 5 Beginner Acoustics Guitar & finally out of know where it showed up❣️I’m super thrilled it did or I may have never learned Am or E bc I had just gone on to 6,7…then when I was reviewing while practicing and today this lesson vid you are talking about A minor and E and I was like…..”Wait!??….. I haven’t learned or heard you teaching these!?!”….Lol…. So happy that somehow this lesson popped up!
Thank you Marty 🙏
You have given myself and So many others an Amazing gift with your talents in music and in teaching music
🙇♀️ 🙂 Grateful!
4:39 Marty just went and flipped us all off, huh? 🤨
LOL
Why does the 5 minute always turn into hours upon hours.
Three days into learning and I’m doing pretty good! Still having trouble with A major since I’m trying to fit three of my fingers on one fret but I’ll get it. Damn, you are a great teacher Marty! 🙏
Same. That one cord I find much harder than the other ones "we" have learned ha
Yep me too
Same but I find putting my middle finger on the d string and index on the g string help.
Its common to hold down all three with your first finger
this is what i had to do.
1) cut my nails pretty short
2) file them down a lil bit more
3) press down as hard as you can
4) the furthest back finger. i kinda slide finger up so it stretches the string a lil bit. and that seems to help
also the more you do it your fingers get a big stronger
your thumbnail got me so confused
Hahahahah!!!!
what is confusing in the thumbnail?
Ikr
@@fellowgoodie It says lesson 1. not lesson 5
for all the dummies out there like me who watched this video in its entirety a few times and now just want to get to the goods without all the pep talk and inspirational famous song application examples (very much appreciated though, thank you Marty), here are the video highlights: chord by chord
4:20 A major chord reminder
4:57 A minor with all the fingers placed
7:14 E minor with all the fingers placed
9:38 reminders of all the chords covered up till lesson 5: E minor, A sus2, G major, A major, D major, A minor, E minor
Thank you, Marty
Hi Marty. Jut to say a big thank you for these videos. You are teaching an old dog new tricks as i have just got my first guitar at age 50 and dare i say it, making progress, Thanks again. I'm hooked!
Thanks so much for the comment David! Thanks for supporting me here at "MartyMusic" all my best!
I Turn 50 in less than 50 days. Just started learning using your videos. I really enjoy playing. Never knew I had a musical bone in my body. My 6 and 8 year daughter are learning with me. Thank You Marty.
Bought my first guitar at 62!
Bought my first one two weeks ago at age 35. My fingers are killing me.
got mine from my brother at age of 15
The white heading on this video says 'lesson 1' which makes it a bit hard to find....
Jonathan London so what you obviously found the video and watched it so what’s your point because everyone makes mistakes am I right or wrong
His point was it makes it a bit hard to find, and to that I'll add that for Marty, a guitar teacher interested in comprehensive lessons for all, it would be worth fixing. I was only paying attention to the thumbnails and I thought there was no lesson 5. I was prepared to move on to lesson 6, and I would've gone to my grave not knowing there was an A major and an E minor chord...not to mention he wouldn't have gotten a pageview from me. Only upon following up on lesson 5's strange absence did I happen by chance to read the actual title.
@@VeritableSmorgasbord I love how often he emphasises to do them in the right order. While giving the video the thumbnail of the first lesson...
a year later and still not fixed XD
Yeah, he used the wrong thumbnail.
Just FYI this lesson says Lesson 1 on the title instead of Lesson 5...
Thanks for these great lessons, first time touching a guitar at 55. It's been so fun with your help (painful but fun)!
Marty, never really touched a guitar before this...these lessons are fantastic. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much. Here's my playlist of easy acoustic songs. ua-cam.com/play/PLP3kvqg_Ut84budJcKk9s3OOmFMHJ_26s.html
@@MartyMusic Marty Music Marty, I'm new is there a video for the guitar effect 3:15 - 3:20 where it sounds like your half playing the notes or something for that smells like teen spirit intro effect
@@matthewczarnecki952 yes it’s the Rock and roll
@@matthewczarnecki952 for anyone that comes in the future, this is called "muting" or "choking" strings from what I understand
I just got into acoustic guitar and I am this far in 3 weeks and I just wanted to say thank you so much Marty, this is really a big help. I know I was close to quitting when my chords weren’t sounding too good but I remember you saying that it won’t when you begin. So really thank you.
It’s been 2 years how is it going?
@@Jajordannit’s going awesome 🤩. It’s a really fun hobby to know to play guitar. There are so many different cultures in music that use guitar, to me, that’s what makes it so cool.
@@abdy3512 did you have trouble with chord transitions and if you did how long did it take for you to have better chord transitions?
@@Jajordann Definitely yea. Takes a few days. What worked for me was practicing consistently and with a purpose.
i think guitar is my passion. i’m so proud of the few chords i can play so far, but with your help, i feel like i can accomplish so much more if i keep going everyday :)
Me too I can only play 4 chords now
Your approach makes it so much fun to learn guitar! Merci!
no, not ready, i`ll stick with the lesson 4, but i`ll be back with more confidence to lesson 5 soon, thank you man you help a lot.
Hey Buddy
Big thanks for taking the time to make these tutorials.
I recently bought my first guitar and out of all the tutorials i have tried to watch, your stuff is fantastic, real down to earth and relatable.
Subscribed
All the best
Conor
Hi Marty. Just love the way you have progressed me thru the chords. My strumming is pathetic. I wish I could make something sound like music as well as you. I keep trying several times a day until finger tips hurt.
same. I just cant seem to find a good strum pattern.
Lydia Willis I do think that you will be a good strummer, and to be as good as Marty? Yeah, well, do you recall when he said he's playing guitar for over 25 years? (I can't remember the exact number) Just keep practising. Plus, your goal isn't to make your fingers hurt, it's to remember the chords. As he said, 5 minutes (tho I do 10 :P) it's perfect for the first two months.
Lydia Willis I feel the very same
i like how the ad for this video was to NOT watch guitar lessons on youtube because they "don't have a lesson plan and you're always searching for the next video" and go to guitar tricks.com i shouldn't have said the website tho haha but im still gunna watch Marty Music! keep up the good work!
Marty, you are awesome! Great instructor! There’s a lot of vids out there and you are unmatched for us beginners for sure…. methodical and super clear and informative! Thanks!!
Sometimes when you start playing songs I get lost
I took gutiar for 3 sessions I no joke was learning marry had a little lamb no joke you are better
This whole video contains 2 minutes of actual cord and 10 minutes of Marty flexing his skills on us
You make everything so simple and understandable
I just started and Ive followed the previous lessons and you've hooked me😭😭💕♥️❤️❣️
Marty: “We’re gonna take our middle finger”
Also Marty: *flips me off*
Hi Marty, just want to say I'm a senior beginner. I think your lessons are awesome, but I'm sure doubting myself. I'm so uncoordinated.
So great and so realistic. I’m finding guitar is harder than I thought before picking one up but not as hard as I thought after that first day. It’s weird how my fingers are just sort of finding their way. Slowly but surely.
Played bass for 12 years, stuck with it and never moved to guitar because I didnt think that anything would transfer and I'd be starting from the beginning again. Surprised at how quickly things are coming along especially with Marty's help. One of my biggest fears was always the chords and having the dexterity in my fingers to be able to jump between them. But Marty simple explaining things, and his idea of the anchor points have taken that all away. Youre an amazing teacher and one hell of a dude for putting this online for anyone to access for free. 10/10 human, need more of you in this world. Rock on Marty.
I have a question:do you have any advice on how to move your fingers faster?
It's just practice, it slowly turns into a reflex (if that makes sense lol)
greetings again Marty! just came from lesson 4! you are teaching me so much!! i'm on day 3 and you already helped me learn 7 chords! that is insane! i may need some help memorizing them by mind but i write down and take down notes on paper, so i don't forget. 😁
thank you so much for teaching me (us, really) and i'm very sorry while you were growing up, you had barely no one to help you learn the songs you wanted to know. but look where you are now!! you're amazing, just wanted you let you know that.
thank you so much, you're making my dream possible. i don't know what i would do without you, i'm so glad i found your amazing, helpful, motivating, and supportive channel!
thank you so much again, Marty!
love you and happy holidays! x
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Just turned 43 and picked up an acoustic for the first time in 25 years. Went from regretting for my whole life that i never learned how to play, to having fun strumming a half-dozen chords & learning more, in less than a week. These vids are a gift! Also, the Gn'R, Nirvana, Tom Petty references are right in my wheelhouse & making the process even more fun. Thanks so much dude.
hows it going now
That “tribute” alone is enough to keep me going! Seriously though, these videos have been incredibly informative and helpful. Thanks Marty!