Guys! Before you tune your guitar, if you're afraid of breaking your strings you can tune you guitar down to CGDGDD and then Capo on 2nd. All good and no risk of breaking a string :D
Never tried this, but I imagine the b string is still almost just as likely to break tuning it to D. To play the song I think you really need to suck it up and swap the b string out to an old high e. There is no other way...
I play in this tuning (which I have been doing since I don't want to fuck up my strings): D-A-E-A-A-E D (One step down) A (same as standard) E (One step up) A (One step up) A (One step down) E (same as standard) It still fits the chord. Great lesson, very useful.
All the time spent to explain this song for free is really outstanding. The production is awesome. I like the commentary about the background of the song and band too. It's obvious these guys love music.
Instead of tuning up, I actually tuned down my 5th and 2nd strings tuning to D, G, D, G, A, E, and then put a Cut Capo on the 2nd fret. That gives you the following tuning: D, A, E, A, A, E. The second string is supposed to be an E but it sounds nearly identical. Plus, my strings aren't going to snap.
I just got back from the goo goo dolls concert and this is my cousins favorite song, so I promised her I'd learn it and it took me under 2 ish hours to learn, but it's a little off, all I need is a little practice, thank you for this awesome tutorial
It's like one string open chords except for the last couple chord shapes. Looks pretty easy just by watching it and i haven't even tried playing it yet. That's what alternate tunings or even a capo + alternate tunings can do. Make simple songs to play sound pretty good.
Agreed and one of my favorite things is he plays it and then analyzes. I can’t stand tutorials. where out the gate they’re running their mouth about whatever instead of just going straight to the lesson.
Thank you very much for providing such an accurate way to play "Name", exactly the same as the original song. I searched for the accurate guitar score of this song for more than ten years, and finally found it on UA-cam today. I am very touched. Thank you for your patient guitar teaching! I like this song very much. Wish your fans will exceed 1 million next year, come on!
Hey DJ I've only been playing for a month, and I've seen a lot of good, bad, and mediocre guitar teachers on you tube so far. But you are hand down one of the best. This was an AMAZING lesson. Great pace of teaching, amazing camera angels and I loved the history of the band/song. Even with limited experience I can already play a lot of this song, and it is great practice for using the the fingers that a lot of beginners (like me) try to avoid. I'll definitely be back to check you're lessons out in the future. Thanks man.
That is an excellent guitar lesson, slow enough and really detailed and a simple presentation. It also helps that you sound kind and your guitar looks awesome.
Great job. One of my favorites. I had it in a GUITAR WORLD or GUITAR PLAYER mag and learned it, then stopped playing it for some reason. Now I forget the tuning and how to play it. Thanks for sharing!
You are Amazing! Great instruction! I want to learn how to play my guitar. I don't know all the terminology yet so I will research it so I can learn from your tutorials. I love the Goo Goo Dolls and would love to play one of their songs. 🎼
Good lesson, bro. I know your tuning is correct. That's how Rzeznik tunes it. Far be it from me to criticize his genius. He certainly came out with some cool stuff. But I really think it's better to tune the B string one step down to A. For one, you won't pop ur strings, which is always a major plus. And two, it makes picking out those arpeggios-like phrases even easier for me. Not that it's very difficult either way. But if you're doubling the E string to shoot for this "droning, feeling out the sound thing" you still get that effect with your 2nd and 3rd strings both being A notes instead of the 2nd and 1st string being E's. So I'm going with: D, A, E, A,, A, E. And I won't have to worry about popping any strings if I'm playing someone else's guitar.
I strung one of my guitars with two 9 gauge E strings on the first and second and tuned to DAEAEE like he said and OMG it sounds cool. And BTW y'all, I've had it strung and tuned like this for over a month with zero popped strings. (knock on wood) This is currently my favorite thing to play on the guitar. Thanks for the tutorial DJ.
Yes it sounds way better I think its perfect I just tuned it from a a to ee after breaking the b to a new e it is so easy to tune and thanks for the lesson . Made my junk acoustic sound new .
Hi Jam Play,,i:ve watch all GOO GOO Dolls ( Name) guitar lesson...and you are the only one tune and played real close to original song...very smooth.watching you,,,I see myself...GOOD JOB..
Tried this crazy tuning on my cheap 10 year old Squier Strat with original strings it came with [besides the low E string that was replaced once] and the strings surprisingly didn't break like what?! Then tried it on my friend's nice and expensive Taylor acoustic guitar with original old strings and always kept in standard tuning. G-string snapped after like half a turn. Mind blown
I love the way you just removed your fret hand when you didn’t need it so the attention would be drawn to the rhythm. Very well done 👍 sounds great 👍 thanks 🙏
You are a good guitar player , musician. As far as teaching..... you’re assuming the people know as much as you in this video. Many other tutorials dumb down the cords and are super easy to follow. I’m sure this is great if you have been playing for a while.
I know it's an easy tune to play........ But it doesn't have to be difficult to sound pretty. I couldn't ask for a better lesson. Full cover than an explanation. Not to mention the player's POV video. Really nice job dude.
Literally the worst tuning section of any instructional video I have ever seen. This guy doesn't deserve the views and subs he has. He's a horrible teacher.
I'm chiming in after all of these years because this is freaking amazing! DUDE. I have been trying to figure out this song for eons... It was never right. It was the tuning. and probably my Taylor. LOL Peace.
This is a ridiculously informative video. It's also the first I've ever really seen to play the original solo part (some come close but stay down below the twelfth fret - you didn't - NICE). Very cool. I'll be reviewing this for months. Thanks!
Don’t tune it to # just tune to b ...like Db, Ab, Eb, Ab, Eb, Eb....and then add a capo on The first fret...and you’ll get the exact sound of this open d tuning...I’ve done this ...and trust me sounds way obvious...😄😊
This is one of those numbers where you need a top notch instrument with excellent action and brand new strings. Trying this on closet junk just ain't gonna work. Good video.
You rock! I knew all those other lessons and tabs were close but not quite right especially on the hammers and slides in the verse. That is, the ones that didn't totally miss the boat. They're close but most have you sliding 5/7-4/5 to 5/9-4/7, then hammering the pinky, which I knew wasn't right although it sounds close. I watched John Rzeznik closely and could see it was something diff and you were to first one I saw that had it right and matched what he is doing. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much, best lesson I've seen on the web!!! Perfect teaching method, great close views. The only thing I did different was tune the B string down to an A
![Goo Goo Dolls - Name [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yQOBUrRaPU0/mqdefault.jpg)
Goo-Goo Dolls owe me £600 for all the d-strings I’ve broken since the 90s playing this f***ing song 🥸
True lol!
You mean B?
i just broke mine 2 days ago
😂😂
@DEEJMASTER 333 it's a lot less likely
Guys! Before you tune your guitar, if you're afraid of breaking your strings you can tune you guitar down to CGDGDD and then Capo on 2nd. All good and no risk of breaking a string :D
Hey thanks man
Tyjij1 No problem mate (Y)
i can use this tuning then follow this video tutorial?
ukyo mian Yeah. Without a capo it'll just sound a little lower but it's exactly the same
Never tried this, but I imagine the b string is still almost just as likely to break tuning it to D. To play the song I think you really need to suck it up and swap the b string out to an old high e. There is no other way...
I play in this tuning (which I have been doing since I don't want to fuck up my strings):
D-A-E-A-A-E
D (One step down)
A (same as standard)
E (One step up)
A (One step up)
A (One step down)
E (same as standard)
It still fits the chord.
Great lesson, very useful.
And the guitar , thankss
Thanks..
i play on D - A - D - E - A - E and i heard it same :D
Thank you😊
most of the tabs recommend DADAAE, never seen that one Ivan. Whatever floats your boat I guess...
All the time spent to explain this song for free is really outstanding. The production is awesome. I like the commentary about the background of the song and band too. It's obvious these guys love music.
Played this fully in 15 minutes and impressed my entire family. This breakdown is Perfect!
Instead of tuning up, I actually tuned down my 5th and 2nd strings tuning to D, G, D, G, A, E, and then put a Cut Capo on the 2nd fret. That gives you the following tuning: D, A, E, A, A, E. The second string is supposed to be an E but it sounds nearly identical. Plus, my strings aren't going to snap.
Might have to give this a crack. Dunno how to replace my strings and I don’t want to run that risk on my year old strings 😂😂
Don’t need to cut your capo just put it on backwards
I just got back from the goo goo dolls concert and this is my cousins favorite song, so I promised her I'd learn it and it took me under 2 ish hours to learn, but it's a little off, all I need is a little practice, thank you for this awesome tutorial
Luckily I've played guitar for 25 years. I watched this video once all the way through and it's like I've always known how to play it now. Thanks man.
It's like one string open chords except for the last couple chord shapes. Looks pretty easy just by watching it and i haven't even tried playing it yet. That's what alternate tunings or even a capo + alternate tunings can do. Make simple songs to play sound pretty good.
excellent performance.. it's a song I've been meaning to learn for years.. and thanks to you, I'll be learning very soon, thank you!
This is the tuning I have always used and I tune it down a half step and use a capo on the first fret. It sounds amazing. This is an awesome tutorial.
dude. THANK YOU that's a fantastic idea.
Yes CGDGDD capo 2
CGDGDD capo 2
This is such a perfectly instructed tutorial, and the video editing and multiple angles of the guitar are superb. Excellent work!
Agreed and one of my favorite things is he plays it and then analyzes. I can’t stand tutorials. where out the gate they’re running their mouth about whatever instead of just going straight to the lesson.
That Taylor sounds outstanding. Nice job.
Thank you very much for providing such an accurate way to play "Name", exactly the same as the original song.
I searched for the accurate guitar score of this song for more than ten years, and finally found it on UA-cam today. I am very touched. Thank you for your patient guitar teaching!
I like this song very much.
Wish your fans will exceed 1 million next year, come on!
Hey DJ I've only been playing for a month, and I've seen a lot of good, bad, and mediocre guitar teachers on you tube so far. But you are hand down one of the best. This was an AMAZING lesson. Great pace of teaching, amazing camera angels and I loved the history of the band/song. Even with limited experience I can already play a lot of this song, and it is great practice for using the the fingers that a lot of beginners (like me) try to avoid. I'll definitely be back to check you're lessons out in the future. Thanks man.
Good gosh that guy behind you is huge
what are you talking about?
@@bandawhat33 at 0:30 it appears a giant man just faded into existence
@@collinslogan01 ahh ok. I get it now. I was like what the hell is he talking about. Thanks for showing me.
Lol
💓
Thanks. I really love guitar. 👍
That is an excellent guitar lesson, slow enough and really detailed and a simple presentation. It also helps that you sound kind and your guitar looks awesome.
Lol gotta love the freedom of trash talk people ruin awesome things with....great job on the video my man
Awsum brother playing it first then the tutorial is exactly wat needs to happen so we get a full picture of how it's played
thanks man, strings held on fender acoustic. I really love this song, glad I have 2 acoustics leaving the fender in this tune just for name
one of the best songs ive ever heard !!
Now I can play name perfectly thanks to this man
Thanks so much for this video! You really made playing this achievable for me. Wonderful song and excellent tutorial!!
Great lesson. Very thorough and I enjoyed the extras, since I love this band. As everyone else, I wish that the solo lesson was accessible.
Hi have you ever found it?
Great job. One of my favorites. I had it in a GUITAR WORLD or GUITAR PLAYER mag and learned it, then stopped playing it for some reason. Now I forget the tuning and how to play it. Thanks for sharing!
You are Amazing! Great instruction! I want to learn how to play my guitar. I don't know all the terminology yet so I will research it so I can learn from your tutorials. I love the Goo Goo Dolls and would love to play one of their songs. 🎼
Good lesson, bro. I know your tuning is correct. That's how Rzeznik tunes it. Far be it from me to criticize his genius. He certainly came out with some cool stuff. But I really think it's better to tune the B string one step down to A. For one, you won't pop ur strings, which is always a major plus. And two, it makes picking out those arpeggios-like phrases even easier for me. Not that it's very difficult either way. But if you're doubling the E string to shoot for this "droning, feeling out the sound thing" you still get that effect with your 2nd and 3rd strings both being A notes instead of the 2nd and 1st string being E's. So I'm going with: D, A, E, A,, A, E. And I won't have to worry about popping any strings if I'm playing someone else's guitar.
I strung one of my guitars with two 9 gauge E strings on the first and second and tuned to DAEAEE like he said and OMG it sounds cool. And BTW y'all, I've had it strung and tuned like this for over a month with zero popped strings. (knock on wood) This is currently my favorite thing to play on the guitar. Thanks for the tutorial DJ.
I tune mine the same. Alot of video I see people are using A instead of E on the 5th. I think E sounds better.
Yes it sounds way better I think its perfect I just tuned it from a a to ee after breaking the b to a new e it is so easy to tune and thanks for the lesson . Made my junk acoustic sound new .
Thank you Jam Play and D.J.. Just what I needed
DAEAEE?! That’s wild
Hi Jam Play,,i:ve watch all GOO GOO Dolls ( Name) guitar lesson...and you are the only one tune and played real close to original song...very smooth.watching you,,,I see myself...GOOD JOB..
DJ - Yes - great video. Looks like my 3-year old liked it even more than me.
Tried this crazy tuning on my cheap 10 year old Squier Strat with original strings it came with [besides the low E string that was replaced once] and the strings surprisingly didn't break like what?! Then tried it on my friend's nice and expensive Taylor acoustic guitar with original old strings and always kept in standard tuning. G-string snapped after like half a turn. Mind blown
honestly, this video changed me. thank you
Seriously THANK YOU. BEST VIDEO ON THE INTERNET
This is a killer lesson video. This guy is fantastic teacher!
Thanks buddy, MY GUITAR STRING JUST SNAPPED, NOW I HAVE TO WAIT 2 WEEKS TO GET IT REPAIRED, THANKS ALOT
I love the way you just removed your fret hand when you didn’t need it so the attention would be drawn to the rhythm. Very well done 👍 sounds great 👍 thanks 🙏
Thanks so much! Still looking for the solo tutorial
You are a good guitar player , musician. As far as teaching..... you’re assuming the people know as much as you in this video. Many other tutorials dumb down the cords and are super easy to follow. I’m sure this is great if you have been playing for a while.
I know it's an easy tune to play........ But it doesn't have to be difficult to sound pretty. I couldn't ask for a better lesson. Full cover than an explanation. Not to mention the player's POV video. Really nice job dude.
This is incredible. I miss the old internet.
You are a great singer man! I loved your style of teaching
6:32 tuning
Thank you, I thought he'd never shut up.
@@JohnDoe-sz3lz Hahahaha
Literally the worst tuning section of any instructional video I have ever seen. This guy doesn't deserve the views and subs he has. He's a horrible teacher.
Love your tutorials keep up the good work 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Good job and nice lesson from you DJ! Thank you very much! Now I can play the song way better than before! More power to your work!
I'm chiming in after all of these years because this is freaking amazing! DUDE. I have been trying to figure out this song for eons... It was never right. It was the tuning. and probably my Taylor. LOL Peace.
I watch lots of guitar vids to improve my playing and I freaking love how you teach and the way the entire video is produced ! Awesome job 💪🏻
They were always huge among the Buffalo music scene. One of the best bands of the 90's. BTW, MAD skills DJ. Keep rockin' baby!!
Good song, thanks for teaching it!
Good lesson! Thank you very much!
Wow that is amazing great lesson ..... the question is am I able to play .... let’s see. Thankyou so very much
Thumbs up for the cover alone. Not to mention the lesson
Beautifully done my friend
You could teach us the solo. That was amazing!!!
this is a tune!! love this song
wonderfully done!! great camera angles as well! All these years I never checked the tuning and glad I came across you
Awesome 👍😎 dude, your very good at teaching bro!
I love this song going to learn it
Great job I wish I can play the guitar like you, make more Goo's lessons, Iris?
Excellent video
It sounds amazing!
Good Job There My Friend...👍🏻😎
Instant sub. Well done
Awesome stuff.
wow... great playing..
you are a fantastic instructor
Great lesson thanks man! Johnny rzeznik made a really cool tuning with this one, definitely gunna mess around with it for weeks
Where is the rest of this lesson?
Cool the way it's filmed so you can see what his hands are doing. Sounds correct.
Great job.
Great video, great presentation, i learned so much more then just the song..Thank you!
Also...Where is part 2?
Awesome. Thank you.
Way underrated? Not sure how old you are but for a time they were one the biggest acts in music!!
It was big for its time, but nobody talks about this song anymore because this kind of music is not popular anymore except for fans
I could not find the solo tutorial
Could you post the link to the solo lesson please? Free or not it would be nice to have the full lesson
great sounding guit-box!!♫♫
Really great video
LOVE ♥ THIS SONG A LOT
make the guitar solo! for this one please
great lesson
great video! no chance you have a lesson for the solo? preferably the newer 1?
Excellent! But at the end, the"NEST LESSON" to learn the SOLO is referenced which I cannot find. Has Anyone see this?
This is a ridiculously informative video. It's also the first I've ever really seen to play the original solo part (some come close but stay down below the twelfth fret - you didn't - NICE). Very cool. I'll be reviewing this for months. Thanks!
Don’t tune it to # just tune to b ...like Db, Ab, Eb, Ab, Eb, Eb....and then add a capo on The first fret...and you’ll get the exact sound of this open d tuning...I’ve done this ...and trust me sounds way obvious...😄😊
Thank you!
They were underground for a good 10 years man...That talent had gone unnoticed for way too long...Yeah, it happens sometimes...
Using another e String is very much worth it. Love the airy sound
CAN YOU PLEASE DO AN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO ON BIG MACHINE BY THE GOO GOO DOLLS
i learned that song from watching a cover on youtube. it is not that hard to learn
Fantastic
FKN BEAUTIFUL!! Coming from a 30 year guitarist!!
I know the Goo Goo Dolls personally! John Rzeznik uses alternate tunings, he always has. Hang in there, you can do it!
:)
So good. Great job man.
Nice work bro! 🤘
Great tutorial....thanks much!
This is one of those numbers where you need a top notch instrument with excellent action and brand new strings. Trying this on closet junk just ain't gonna work. Good video.
You rock! I knew all those other lessons and tabs were close but not quite right especially on the hammers and slides in the verse. That is, the ones that didn't totally miss the boat. They're close but most have you sliding 5/7-4/5 to 5/9-4/7, then hammering the pinky, which I knew wasn't right although it sounds close. I watched John Rzeznik closely and could see it was something diff and you were to first one I saw that had it right and matched what he is doing. Keep up the good work.
Love this song!!!!!!
HELLO HAPPY !!
Thanks very much, best lesson I've seen on the web!!! Perfect teaching method, great close views. The only thing I did different was tune the B string down to an A
Well done...