How to Play Guitar Chords Without Touching Other Strings

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  • @JB-jo1pf
    @JB-jo1pf 6 років тому +155

    I really enjoy your videos. I'm 65 and started playing 2 years ago. My advice is to have your guitar setup so the strings aren't too high, correct technique, and practice, practice, practice. When you try to practice and nothing seems to go right, STOP and try again later. It's easy to pick up bad habits trying to force yourself through a bad practice session which you will eventually have to break.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 років тому +19

      Great advice JB. Thanks for sharing.

    • @mediumdun18
      @mediumdun18 4 роки тому +3

      I'm in exact same circumstance. Last played 25 years ago and now retired and have time to get back into it . Had my old yamaha fg 450 set up ( anyone need a recommendation for a spectacular guitar shop in milwaukee ...Wades Guitar ) with significant improvement in playability . Thanks for this video ....hint #5 has been a real revelation . Thank you so very much for taking the time to share these tips Tomas

    • @advaitchavan3137
      @advaitchavan3137 3 роки тому +3

      Damn.. It means a lot so see you old boys be so passionate.. I'm from Mumbai, India and I'm friggin' sixteen.. And I actually thought that it's too late too start😂😂😂Thank you!

    • @dharmendrathacker165
      @dharmendrathacker165 8 місяців тому

      You are absolutely right sir. When the things are not working we should stop it for sometime and must start again. Consistent practice is the main and primary element / foundation of learning any instrument. 👍

  • @drousinfo435
    @drousinfo435 5 років тому +290

    Ur spitting facts ma dude

    • @archeez7807
      @archeez7807 4 роки тому +35

      literally

    • @MC-rz1po
      @MC-rz1po 4 роки тому +7

      love him or hate him
      but he spitten straight facts

    • @fv8399
      @fv8399 4 роки тому +11

      @@MC-rz1po love him or hate him
      he spittin

    • @MUSKAN0896
      @MUSKAN0896 4 роки тому +6

      Hahahah he's adorable tho

  • @littleorange6361
    @littleorange6361 2 роки тому +3

    The holding orange hand position " changed my life" I'm terms of playing guitar. I have been struggling with touching other strings for months and months and I really I wanted to give up. I heard about curling the fingers tips a lot but I just didn't fully register how to properly curl the fingers until I saw your video about the holding orange tip. I tried your tips tonight and first time ever I string a clean string. Thank you so much!!

  • @eyuwu1109
    @eyuwu1109 4 роки тому +12

    I love how he says his 's''s.
    Love ya ma dude u a big inspiration and help.

  • @Rana-xk4xr
    @Rana-xk4xr 4 роки тому +66

    This is the cutest lisp ever. I'm feeling so soft.
    Thanks for the video it's a great help ❤

  • @reddot9310
    @reddot9310 5 років тому +487

    His lisp is so cute

  • @Iamchaoss
    @Iamchaoss 6 років тому +22

    Your so amazing. i was having a hard to playing & Learning Malaguena. because it wasnt sounding right, i used the tips you gave me in this video and i noticed a HUGE difference in the sound. your a great teacher, you take the time out of your day to comment back and help us with what we need. you've got my subscribe forsure.

  • @raphyoshi9892
    @raphyoshi9892 4 роки тому +8

    loved the end, SO WISETHTHH

  • @rayreid8327
    @rayreid8327 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks for posting these videos for us to learn from. I'm 55 and working through my 2nd week of self taught guitar. I'm working on learning some chords and definitely struggling with my fingers hitting the wrong strings. I'm looking forward to trying the things you taught in this and the fat finger video.

  • @welcum2zawarudo986
    @welcum2zawarudo986 5 років тому +8

    I love you. My playing already feels more natural and easier for me. Thank you so much.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 років тому +1

      Glad I could help, Welcum 2 ZA WARUDO.

    • @kriegher1590
      @kriegher1590 4 роки тому +1

      @@TomasMichaud Was that a JoJo reference

  • @KellySharkey66
    @KellySharkey66 5 років тому +11

    Thank you Tomas, i enjoy watching your video’s as they are very helpful and also you are great at explaining things in a friendly manner.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 років тому +3

      You're very welcome hhaggis1314

  • @dharmendrathacker165
    @dharmendrathacker165 8 місяців тому

    Yes sir, it's absolutely helpful and is certainly going to improve my Guitar playing sounding cristal clear without buzzing the neighbouring strings / tones ! Thank you soooooo much Sir.

  • @willwilliams141
    @willwilliams141 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing, im just starting with big hand/fingers.

  • @petechawk
    @petechawk 6 років тому +2

    Again I thank you for your videos. It's getting better, but I now need a few days off because I might have a few blisters. What has helped me is standing in front of a mirror so I can see what my fingers are doing and focusing on keeping the tips of my fingers on the string. It's amazing that after starting 3 days ago I can play the chords from Hotel California clearly. I am a LONG way off from putting it all together. I have a local guitar instructor willing to take on a lefty. I will be checking out your material because you have the gift of teaching. Thank yewww so much for sharing your gift!!!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 років тому

      Great idea Pete... playing in front of a mirror!

    • @petechawk
      @petechawk 6 років тому

      Tomas Michaud ...Me being a bass ackward lefty I have spent my life compensating. Everything is backwards for a lefty and our brains learn to do a 180 real quick... which explains my twisted sense of humor. But, the mirror trick really works. Maybe you should have some of your students try it. Beats the heck out of trying to crank your neck and the neck of the guitar around.

  • @tobywood9156
    @tobywood9156 2 роки тому +4

    ive been playing bass for a few years now, and ive really enjoyed it. i tried guitar before, but i just couldnt get clean chords. i always blamed it on small hands, because my fingers are so short that they barely touch at the widest part of the neck. but its stupid to blame small hands, because ive been playing piano since i was 4 and dispite my tiny hands, i can easily play octaves because i just grew up forcing my hands to be flexible. i dont have my bass anymore, it belonged to a family friend who recently wanted it back, so now i have my guitar just staring back at me, begging me to play again. im used to the weight of bass strings, so these feel like nothing to hold, but somehow chords are still hard to play. i think its because with bass, i wasnt punished for having my thumb on top of the neck instead of behind it, because i could use 2 fingers to hold a string if i needed it, but now i need 1 finger per string and even using 2, it sounds tinny and hollow, so im glad i watched this video to remind me to have good hand posture

  • @astrxlgrim6450
    @astrxlgrim6450 4 роки тому +5

    This was incredible! I have almost the smallest hands about the size of a 6 year old and I’m 12 and these tips helped me significantly, I have just started! Thank you!

    • @advaitchavan3137
      @advaitchavan3137 3 роки тому +1

      I've the opposite problem brother.. Got the hands of a giant.. I'm an early teenager too and I'm 6 feet, 250 pounds already.. My fingers touched 2 strings at once and most of my notes were muted but this helped!

    • @SukhdeepMultani
      @SukhdeepMultani 2 роки тому +1

      @@advaitchavan3137 Other end here too lol, 6'3 and struggling with giant hands

  • @K_ingh16
    @K_ingh16 Рік тому +3

    reently got a guitar for very cheap, bought new strings and restrung it that were easy but man this part is tough and it hurts my fingers. first song i want to learn is take on me the last of us version

  • @FryNeedsCalm
    @FryNeedsCalm 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you! So approachable and so helpful, thank you

  • @lwx1
    @lwx1 3 місяці тому

    Super useful clear explanation thank you

  • @themi9404
    @themi9404 4 роки тому +15

    This was great. I was really struggling to do the opening riff of Ballbreaker by ACDC but this has really helped make it easier

  • @David-ys9wh
    @David-ys9wh 4 роки тому

    Very helpful Tomas. I appreciate you making this video

  • @dabiededoo
    @dabiededoo 5 місяців тому

    nice guitar.. what is your favorite Electric?.. strat or tele or somerhing different? i want to buy one in 3 to 4 weeks.. guess a harley benton TE 52.. because i dont have more then 200
    also can do squier sonic but i think that the cheapest are jot that good then just a other good brand that had them too? but im new in playing guitar since 4 weeks now

  • @roejogan5012
    @roejogan5012 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks tips #1 & 2 really helped

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 роки тому +1

      Glad to hear Roe!

    • @blazanick
      @blazanick 3 роки тому

      “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him.” - John 3:36 So repent today Matthew 7, Wide is the road that leads to destruction, but narrow is the road that leads to life, only a few find it, Many will say to me Lord Lord, did we not do all these things in your name? but I will say depart from me I never knew” Come as you are put your trust in him & he will save you from your sin 🙏🏽❤️❤️

  • @fishboypog
    @fishboypog Рік тому +1

    you are a wonderful person THANK YOU

  • @kyledrummond9750
    @kyledrummond9750 4 роки тому +6

    Man! You have just changed the game for me completely, amazing! Thanks so much!!

  • @chrisc5465
    @chrisc5465 3 роки тому

    Great tips! Seeing the difference right away.

  • @dhedgepeth
    @dhedgepeth 6 років тому +6

    Hi Tomas - love your videos - thanks! Can you give some advice regarding finger pressure? I started playing three weeks ago (I’m 49) and I’ve been practicing every day and watching a lot of instructional videos. One thing I’ve begun to notice is that experienced guitarists seem to have a very light touch when fingering chords and it made me wonder if my difficulties in getting my chords “clean” are due to too much finger pressure and/or having soft finger tips?

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 років тому

      Hi David, excellent question. The short answer is you want to use just enough pressure to get the note to sound and no more. Experience musicians have developed this technique over years. A good way to work on this is to do a fairly simple warm-up lesson every time you practice and really pay attention to how much pressure you need to get the notes to sound. Work at lightning up the pressure but still getting good sounding notes. It takes time. There are many other issues involving getting clean chords. Here's one of several videos that will help: ua-cam.com/video/DccbNJUswpg/v-deo.html

  • @jointfamilymedia
    @jointfamilymedia 4 роки тому

    This video was great, super helpful and straight to the point, Thanks for sharing Tomas.

  • @tinylemonshark9460
    @tinylemonshark9460 2 роки тому

    uuuuggghhh can't believe I just saw this now! Definitely made my chords sound better, thanks!

  • @thatonemusicgoth
    @thatonemusicgoth 4 роки тому

    That one step about curling your fingers really worked, thank you

  • @rafaelponcedeleon7528
    @rafaelponcedeleon7528 4 роки тому

    Awesome video helped me a lot right now

  • @donlessnau3983
    @donlessnau3983 2 роки тому

    Well done. Thanks very much. I'm 72 and have lots of arthritis in my left hand and fingers so playing clean chords is a constant process. Good advice. Thanks.....

  • @ericverhey568
    @ericverhey568 2 роки тому

    thanks for the tips! I'm just starting at 55 learning to read music and play and it's challenging to get my chords right so these tips helped.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  2 роки тому

      You're not alone Eric. Hang in there :)

  • @rayquisefowler3992
    @rayquisefowler3992 Рік тому +1

    This helped me I can play a c major chord thanks

  • @voonillathemalo
    @voonillathemalo 2 роки тому

    Bassist here.
    Useful for when i get a guitar in the near future.

  • @niassuh83
    @niassuh83 3 роки тому

    came here to learn guitar lessons ,but end up in trying to speak like you!!:-)My ears really enjoyed!

  • @ch.8365
    @ch.8365 2 роки тому

    thank you so much, this really helped me clean up the sound of my chords :)

  • @v0l0beats42
    @v0l0beats42 Рік тому

    Very nice! Thank you!

  • @Elephantine999
    @Elephantine999 Рік тому

    Good tips. Thanks. Gotta go try 'em out! :)

  • @ludens5129
    @ludens5129 2 роки тому

    Hey this really helped my guitar playing in a matter of minutes. Thank you very much. I should've learned this 11 years ago.

  • @jimmysegovia2688
    @jimmysegovia2688 3 роки тому

    thank you for sharing.

  • @alexypena7600
    @alexypena7600 3 роки тому

    This actually really helped a lot! Thanks so much!

  • @markp3383
    @markp3383 4 роки тому +1

    Great video but I am having a lot of problems. 60 years old just picked up guitar for first time and I hit a total roadblock with the A minor. My middle finger on its own just travels across towards facing my ring finger when I try to play the cord - tried to cross the finger almost. I cannot make it stop. I put the guitar down, try again and every time it happens. Any advice?

  • @misssunshine6885
    @misssunshine6885 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much for these tips. You are amazing ❤❤❤

  • @rockingshrey9131
    @rockingshrey9131 3 роки тому +1

    Wow .. miracle. It literally worked.. Thnk

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 роки тому

      Welcome 😊

    • @rockingshrey9131
      @rockingshrey9131 3 роки тому

      @@TomasMichaud pleasure for me ... for a such a famous UA-cam celebrity to reply on my comment.🙏🙏

    • @rockingshrey9131
      @rockingshrey9131 3 роки тому

      @@TomasMichaud sir where are you from...

    • @blazanick
      @blazanick 3 роки тому

      “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him.” - John 3:36 So repent today Matthew 7, Wide is the road that leads to destruction, but narrow is the road that leads to life, only a few find it, Many will say to me Lord Lord, did we not do all these things in your name? but I will say depart from me I never knew” Come as you are put your trust in him & he will save you from your sin 🙏🏽❤️❤️

  • @PolarClips-j7o
    @PolarClips-j7o 5 років тому

    i enjoyed this video. It was straight to the point, and has valuable info

  • @jakeportolese4031
    @jakeportolese4031 4 роки тому

    great video! Thank you!

  • @joselopezgarcia528
    @joselopezgarcia528 2 роки тому

    Wow finally some advice on this annoying problem. Thanks so much sir :)

  • @Vermilion2049
    @Vermilion2049 4 роки тому

    Excellent tips

  • @ank6220
    @ank6220 4 роки тому +1

    Thank u so much, this was a great help

  • @UkBasedIndian
    @UkBasedIndian 3 роки тому

    Great tips 👍 Thanks

  • @thymaverick
    @thymaverick 3 роки тому

    Great Help, Thank you!

  • @randomcro24
    @randomcro24 4 роки тому +1

    Sirius I'm really trying to do this and by failing a lot one thing comes to mind couldn't they have just made the strings further apart any hoot great tutorial

  • @Enzo-gw7zf
    @Enzo-gw7zf 3 роки тому +1

    Holy shit you've def helped with this vid thanks

  • @night_wolf19
    @night_wolf19 2 роки тому

    I just watched this and I think it will help a lot ✅Thank you

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  2 роки тому +1

      You're welcome David.

    • @night_wolf19
      @night_wolf19 2 роки тому

      Can you please post a video of how to play the G cord?
      I’m having difficulty with playing the E string with my pinky as you call it😅

  • @bullthrower1
    @bullthrower1 2 роки тому

    Excellent thanks for information

  • @abitcrude8591
    @abitcrude8591 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks!!!

  • @blueab07
    @blueab07 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the tips that help me so much :D

  • @defaultyproductions5893
    @defaultyproductions5893 4 роки тому

    Helpful thanks!

  • @houdy5675
    @houdy5675 4 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @ResistTheNonsense
    @ResistTheNonsense 4 роки тому +1

    How about this. From playing I get grooves in the calluses on my finger tips. If I don't
    hit every string exactly in that groove then the strings "pop" into those grooves and messes up the sound. Ever have that complaint come up??

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  4 роки тому +1

      That is a new onw Dr. Coult. I wonder if anyone else has had this issue?

    • @LyroLife
      @LyroLife 3 роки тому

      Me too

  • @leorainard2731
    @leorainard2731 2 роки тому

    thanks this helped a lot!

  • @SaifurRehman2005
    @SaifurRehman2005 4 роки тому +1

    oh my god its the human mr krabs...
    ... and i mean that as a compliment

  • @antonedits_mov
    @antonedits_mov 3 роки тому

    Thanks Tom

  • @JonLuskin
    @JonLuskin 4 роки тому

    Super helpful! Great explanation. Thank you :)

  • @YEMAADA
    @YEMAADA 6 років тому +3

    Great video

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Andre. I'm glad you liked it.

  • @doudoudadidado
    @doudoudadidado 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your video, it helped a lot. 🙂

  • @samratthakur5393
    @samratthakur5393 3 роки тому

    He is the most happy man I have ever seen

  • @artemisg.8057
    @artemisg.8057 3 роки тому

    Thank you!
    Could you please advise how to avoid strings ringing when lifting fingers from a chord?

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 роки тому

      Hi A.G. it does take some practice. It's some combination of lightly touching this strings with your right palm, changing quickly and staying in time. Usually you don't hear the strings ringing much when you're playing a song your strumming. When you are you doing finger style is a little more effort.

    • @artemisg.8057
      @artemisg.8057 3 роки тому

      @@TomasMichaud
      Hello!
      Yes, the strings ring between chords when I play fingerstyle. I forgot to mention that...
      I realized that what I have to do is to release the presure before I lift my fingers(it takes practice to do that when changing quickly) and I have to aim for light fretting pressure (I found out that I actually put more pressure than needed sometimes)
      Thank you so much for your reply!!!!

  • @sayedadelnikzad7528
    @sayedadelnikzad7528 4 роки тому

    so good . thanks

  • @ShaifulislamMajumder
    @ShaifulislamMajumder 5 років тому +1

    It is beautiful and helpful..

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Shaiful islam Majumder. I appreciate that.

  • @coolcoolcoolcoolnodoubt2590
    @coolcoolcoolcoolnodoubt2590 5 років тому +5

    Thank you so much for this :))

  • @4uafunguy
    @4uafunguy 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for the tips but I find keeping my fingers away from fatty foods keeps them nice and thin 😄

  • @kitten_0078
    @kitten_0078 2 роки тому

    I have never even once thought that I would be schooled to play guitar by Dutch Van Der Linde!

  • @rontakabuda4474
    @rontakabuda4474 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much 👍

  • @jayalalyohansa8810
    @jayalalyohansa8810 4 роки тому

    Thax sir that's very helpful to me

  • @joshuaoyston1590
    @joshuaoyston1590 Рік тому

    legend

  • @joepall323
    @joepall323 6 років тому

    Great video. Can I ask what model Yamaha guitar you have? It sounds great.

  • @alizzle3714
    @alizzle3714 3 роки тому

    This helped a lot thank you 😊

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 роки тому +1

      You’re welcome 😊

    • @blazanick
      @blazanick 3 роки тому +1

      “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him.” - John 3:36 So repent today Matthew 7, Wide is the road that leads to destruction, but narrow is the road that leads to life, only a few find it, Many will say to me Lord Lord, did we not do all these things in your name? but I will say depart from me I never knew” Come as you are put your trust in him & he will save you from your sin 🙏🏽❤️❤️

  • @crazy7225
    @crazy7225 6 років тому +1

    Hi Tomas,
    If i practice 30 mins guitar for 1 year, how much can i learn & how well i will be able to play?
    Can i play any song(easy) on my own, just by listening to it?

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 років тому

      Everyone is different Divyaanshu... especially when it comes to playing by ear. I can say that it's likely you'll be happy with your playing if you practice every day. You'll also have a much better understanding of what it takes to get better. I've been playing for over 40 years and I still look forward to practicing and learning new things.

    • @crazy7225
      @crazy7225 6 років тому

      Thank you Tomas. I admire your way of teaching. I watch your videos daily.
      Keep inspiring.

  • @nuwanwijesinghe456
    @nuwanwijesinghe456 4 місяці тому

    If can add subtitles in english its very helping to understand the video . Thank you very much ❤

  • @debbrockmann7935
    @debbrockmann7935 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @harshgharlute9524
    @harshgharlute9524 5 років тому +1

    Thank you sir!

  • @lolopigus
    @lolopigus 4 роки тому

    my problem is really that I am only 12 and that my hands aren't quite big enough to hold it the way you want me to, do you have any tips for that? Anyways, thanks for the tips I will definitely use them in the future!

  • @benuriwickramarathne5443
    @benuriwickramarathne5443 4 роки тому

    Thanks a lot ❤️🙏

  • @CaimanAlphaFoxtrotMike
    @CaimanAlphaFoxtrotMike 4 роки тому +2

    dat music store is exactly one! letter from spelling LSD.
    ZULU!!

  • @SternDrive
    @SternDrive 6 місяців тому

    I'm an old gezzer, and I'm really struggling to hit just one string at a time. I can't bend those last knuckles on my ring and middle fingers. so I bend my wrist at a crazy angle. I'm looking for a splint system for this problem. If anybody knows where I can get these splints to get a nice vertical angle, I'd be so appreciative.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 місяців тому +1

      realguitarsuccess.com/learn/rgs-live-81/ Check out my latest Live Guitar Q&A session. We talked about warm up exercises and hand stretches. This MAY be able to help you. I'm not giving medical advice as I do not know what your fingers are really going through. But I find this helps me to be able to reach strings and chords with these very simple exercises and stretches.

  • @yslnnodel
    @yslnnodel 3 роки тому

    I was struggling for so long watch the first 2 minutes and you already helped me , thank you sir !

  • @georgeparnell6026
    @georgeparnell6026 4 роки тому

    Great video thanks :D

  • @allisoncespedes2135
    @allisoncespedes2135 4 роки тому

    Thank u so much!!!!!

  • @dwoh4345
    @dwoh4345 5 років тому

    thanks for the video helped me with the curl tip so now il jsut have to find the sweet spot of curling and not curling so ican move my fingers to press down other stirngs

  • @ashketchumvalorant5476
    @ashketchumvalorant5476 4 роки тому +1

    I bought this guitar yesterday and.......can't play the chords . I press the strings like you said , but still the strings get mute . Not a single time have I got it right.................help

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Ash. You may want to have someone who plays guitar look at your guitar. Make sure the strings on to high off the fretboard. Also make sure it's in tune. Then it's a matter of making fine adjustments with your fingers until they sound right. Oh... and make sure the nails on your left-hand are trimmed.

    • @ashketchumvalorant5476
      @ashketchumvalorant5476 4 роки тому +1

      @@TomasMichaud thanks so much I will surely try again now :)

  • @dangbrandonxd3071
    @dangbrandonxd3071 5 років тому

    Nice video. love your ascent. I have a problem with my technique.. When i try to play em or a or c, I end up muting some of the strings. I have tried it your way and its just not working. Any advice?

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 років тому

      Thanks for your question, dangbrandonxd. Without seeing you play I couldn't suggest any particular technique changes. I do know sometimes students expect results quicker than usually happens. Also you may need to go back to one or two chords first and work on those before moving on.

  • @user-lw5oc1tt8k
    @user-lw5oc1tt8k 5 років тому

    Hello, a question, is the neck of a guitar supposed to be getting thinner while getting closer to the head?

  • @anshugaming3368
    @anshugaming3368 3 роки тому

    thanks sir

  • @IZ7IZ7
    @IZ7IZ7 2 роки тому

    thanks

  • @curiousnebula1947
    @curiousnebula1947 Рік тому

    Finally someone who can understand me

  • @neolaval3344
    @neolaval3344 3 роки тому

    Nice!

  • @DJ-qu9yt
    @DJ-qu9yt Рік тому

    thankth

  • @Nicolas-ht4iv
    @Nicolas-ht4iv 5 років тому +2

    i have trouble changing from Em -> F bare chord .