America A Horse With No Name Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

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  • @MartyMusic
    @MartyMusic  Рік тому +31

    Thank you again to my Patrons for choosing the song in today's lesson! If you want to help me choose what song I should do a lesson on next, join me on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/MartyMusic

    • @brianodonnell586
      @brianodonnell586 Рік тому

      Never a truer word spoken Marty great tune and lesson.

    • @vincentkingsdale8334
      @vincentkingsdale8334 Рік тому

      Can you try playing the e minor with a Gb (second fret on high e string)and D (third fret on b string) ? I hear that once the bass starts. What do you think?

  • @michael_caz_nyc
    @michael_caz_nyc Рік тому +223

    America (the band) were phenomenal = Unique and catchy-strumming patterns. Love the vocal harmonies. Some of the greatest songs ever written, were in the 70's.

    • @eagles_s
      @eagles_s Рік тому +8

      Agreed. The Beach Boys have recorded with Gerry Beckley who happens to be an amazing musician, as is Dewey Bunell, they all wrote the songs they performed and they all had their own styles. Dewey Bunell songs (like this one) always had major 7ths and other extensions. And yes the harmonies were tight and beautiful

    • @mmccartney6579
      @mmccartney6579 Рік тому +3

      And '60's. :)

    • @pburtonartcom1224
      @pburtonartcom1224 Рік тому +4

      I heard statistics from a radio announcer that the 70’s had the greatest diversity of genres hit wise .. so much good music .. yes I agree and later 60’s
      Great music that is being rediscovered by millions …
      Thanks Marty

    • @matt_thecatguy
      @matt_thecatguy Рік тому +4

      Last sentence is pure fact. The best songs are 60s - 70s

    • @Irie_Soul
      @Irie_Soul 7 місяців тому +1

      Unnecessary comma

  • @notahouse2008
    @notahouse2008 Рік тому +251

    In my opinion, this is the first song you should learn on guitar. Its simplicity helps you get used to the basics, such as how to hold a guitar, how to properly strum, become adjusted to chords, etc. After mastery, you can start to move on to harder beginner challenges, like in my experience, Hurt by Johnny Cash (originally Nine Inch Nails).
    Just a friendly comment to help those still at the very beginning like me :)

    • @tmurphy1000
      @tmurphy1000 Рік тому +17

      You can also keep circling back to this song, learn slap strumming, triplets, embellishments, apply the rhythm to getting the horse trot.

    • @Ehmoi6579
      @Ehmoi6579 Рік тому +4

      It is the 1st song I learned but struggle with it sounding right. It is actually a 9 chord song rather than only one. For newbies that might be hearing the same. Was happy to see this added to your collection. Can you do Far Behind, Candlebox and Fade into You, Maddy Star pleeeeeeease!?

  • @mircea5013
    @mircea5013 Рік тому +57

    You've tought this about 10 years ago.
    This is how I've learned my first guitar song. 10 years ago!
    Thank you!

  • @mrchristian0457
    @mrchristian0457 Рік тому +10

    Marty's the only person to have been with me my whole guitar career. From first learning to intermediate, then from taking a long long break to coming back. OG fr

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Рік тому +26

    Definitely one of the first songs I ever learned. A simple, yet very powerful song to show how intricate it is. Cheers as always Marty

  • @conordia6906
    @conordia6906 Рік тому +3

    Thanks! Marty thanks so much for your lessons, I'm a third time trying adult beginner. Your videos and the positivity you imbue them with are really helping. Sending you appreciation and a couple of bucks from Ireland :)

    • @Butchass6969
      @Butchass6969 Рік тому

      If your just giving money away can I have some I really need it

    • @willwolf4627
      @willwolf4627 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@Butchass6969 Marty works and makes people happy and satisfied, Marty made this guy happy and satisfied so he gave him money because of his work. What about you, what do you do to deserve money like this?

  • @ThunderBolt-kj5rh
    @ThunderBolt-kj5rh Рік тому +42

    A truly American song, well played Marty

    • @davidkastin4240
      @davidkastin4240 Рік тому +9

      Fun Fact : Ironically they are not American 😂

    • @4vinylsound
      @4vinylsound Рік тому +4

      What u mean is, a truly America aaaaa song. Not American.

    • @4vinylsound
      @4vinylsound Рік тому +4

      America not American. Song.

    • @jogmas12
      @jogmas12 Рік тому +1

      Actually I thought Marty jazzed it up a bit with bluesy kind of strumming

    • @Tom-vt3ts
      @Tom-vt3ts Рік тому +3

      @@davidkastin4240 all of the members are American, however they originate in the UK

  • @carsonswinford3511
    @carsonswinford3511 Рік тому +3

    I can’t begin to say how much you’ve helped me throughout every song I could have wanted to learn, thank you Marty

  • @jdstan9650
    @jdstan9650 Рік тому +3

    Marty is a true guitarist...teaching every possible voicing known and unknown!

  • @btbb3726
    @btbb3726 Рік тому +6

    Nice video! This is the music that I was hearing as a child with two older siblings. America’s sounds always seem so vibrant and capable of affecting my emotional state - like it just takes you to another place and time - IMHO 👍🏻

  • @danielgogola
    @danielgogola Рік тому

    Talk about an unsung hero. I remember first learning with Marty's videos nearly fifteen years ago. Much love for this man.

  • @RickDalton_
    @RickDalton_ Рік тому +279

    Walter White

  • @adkinstudio
    @adkinstudio Рік тому +4

    Love this one. Classic.

  • @KB24toogood
    @KB24toogood Рік тому +2

    One of my favorite acoustic jams. It’s actually one of the first songs I’ve ever learned but still play it often lol. Appreciate it Marty!

  • @StirlingLighthouse
    @StirlingLighthouse Рік тому +5

    Simple and beautiful.
    Beautifully simple!
    Thanks Mr Marty Man. ❤

  • @boomerkellymusicofficial
    @boomerkellymusicofficial Рік тому +1

    I love America. Definitely would love to see more songs by America but also by Bread another one of my favorite bands of my youth.

  • @chuff5732
    @chuff5732 Рік тому +6

    Thanks marty for your consistency.👊

  • @jamesmcloughlin9404
    @jamesmcloughlin9404 Рік тому +2

    Literally looking at this video in the kitchen and what comes in the radio, freaky!!!!!!!!!😮😮

  • @lukefox5395
    @lukefox5395 Рік тому +6

    Please do the solo to eruption Marty the world needs it 😭

  • @tenlittleindians
    @tenlittleindians Рік тому +2

    The way you were playing it I was hearing a couple of notes that reminded me of a song called Spooky by The Atlanta Rhythm Section. I've always loved both these songs.

  • @nicolasnostas2540
    @nicolasnostas2540 Рік тому +9

    Marty, you are the real guitar OG, God bless you!

  • @chiefersutherland5609
    @chiefersutherland5609 2 місяці тому

    Holy smokes, Marty! You've got it all!! Every song I've looked to learn this week is on your channel, I can't believe it!! I am so sorry it took me so long to find your channel, if I had found your teachings years ago, I never would've stopped learning! Thank you so much for all the hard work, I've actually enjoyed practicing and learning chords and for the first time in my life I feel I'm beginning to understand!!🤯

  • @Claus-dx2qy
    @Claus-dx2qy Рік тому

    Thank you so much, Horse With No Name is more than just one of the greatest songs ever, it's always an unforgettable experience!

  • @420_24seven
    @420_24seven Рік тому +1

    😂sorry marty I lost my shit when you said " if you're a beginner duh duh duh, duh duh, "😂😂😂😂

  • @jeffzzzz1955
    @jeffzzzz1955 Рік тому +3

    Jesse. Jesse wake up we have to play A Horse With No Name!

  • @michaeldavis2531
    @michaeldavis2531 Рік тому +2

    Yes one of my favorite songs. Thank you Marty!

  • @Joshs.bpp01
    @Joshs.bpp01 7 місяців тому

    Marty music, talented guy with even spreaded positive vibes in every single videos, full of energy and always there to teach them beginners! Thank you marty💪🏻

  • @blindsphynx5834
    @blindsphynx5834 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Marty! Nice to see it done by you ❤

  • @Tracer9GTRider8
    @Tracer9GTRider8 Рік тому +3

    I play this with the 2 chords but I now know some little "accents" I can add. Thanks Marty!

  • @afktomorrow6901
    @afktomorrow6901 Рік тому +1

    Literally first day learning how to play guitar and just learned EM A9 for this song. Long story short idk how y’all do it I feel like the bit of knowledge I got today is just a grain of sand in the guitarsphere

    • @TrueKingOmega
      @TrueKingOmega Рік тому

      From the little I know of playing guitars (I'm still a novice, or whatever the lowest "level" is), that is VERY accurate

  • @jcburger733
    @jcburger733 Рік тому +2

    Hey Marty, thank you for the A Horse With No Name guitar lesson. Appreciated!!!

  • @jacknau6920
    @jacknau6920 Рік тому +1

    Nice easy acoustic jam baby!

  • @shaftmessiah
    @shaftmessiah Рік тому +2

    One of the first I learned. Thanks for reminding me of this song marty

  • @afresh2000
    @afresh2000 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the lesson waltuh

  • @TrueKingOmega
    @TrueKingOmega Рік тому

    I just started learning to play this song, and while it is definitely one of the easiest to learn it still has that curve to it. At the time of writing this, I think I'm about 30 - 35% of the way through playing this song right. For context, I started playing guitar almost 3 months now (started the first week of October).

  • @rudolfkurtz9847
    @rudolfkurtz9847 Рік тому

    Thank You Marty! for being so encouraging‼️

  • @chicagotalkshowhost
    @chicagotalkshowhost Рік тому

    Thank you for showing me the way in playing this righteous tune my man.

  • @D-ave112
    @D-ave112 Рік тому

    Love when you go back and re-do old videos man

  • @alansimpson8962
    @alansimpson8962 Рік тому +1

    I love the solo on horsey song and it is more complicated the way america did it

  • @billduffill3570
    @billduffill3570 Рік тому

    Thank You Marty! Just a Big Thank you!

  • @jay.mcclou1056
    @jay.mcclou1056 Рік тому +5

    Remember hearing this on gta San Andreas

  • @noahrider43
    @noahrider43 Рік тому +2

    Classic song this is. it was one of the first songs i learned on guitar ,great beginner song though probably one of the easiest keep up the great work marty 🤟

  • @joshnorko5586
    @joshnorko5586 Рік тому +1

    Great song. Thanks Marty!

  • @konig4626
    @konig4626 Рік тому

    Wowowow ! The second variation sounds beautiful. I‘ll try that next. In thankful regards, my ears ❤

  • @semisad1592
    @semisad1592 Місяць тому

    literally been watching and learning since i was in middle school. and I'm 27 now

  • @Ackermann0808
    @Ackermann0808 8 місяців тому +1

    Great

  • @yahliziv
    @yahliziv Рік тому +1

    love this song thats very nice marty love it

  • @GameboyAhoy
    @GameboyAhoy Рік тому +2

    I just started watching some of your tutorials and this was one of the songs that came to my mind to learn how to play, so it's so cool seeing that you just released this just days before.

  • @youssef11223344
    @youssef11223344 Рік тому +2

    Yes!

  • @ryancollins6908
    @ryancollins6908 Рік тому +3

    Marty!

  • @nemorios3234
    @nemorios3234 10 місяців тому

    Good job , Marty with the party!😊

  • @Ehmoi6579
    @Ehmoi6579 Рік тому +2

    Yeah!!!

  • @xxgalaktikxx
    @xxgalaktikxx Рік тому +2

    Hey Marty, I'm loving the tutorials. I've been back into Godsmack recently and I was wondering if you could please do a tutorial on Keep Away. Thanks!

  • @steveterry4840
    @steveterry4840 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Marty, great help in brightening up this song to make it more interesting, and easy too! You've helped me before, thank you. Steve (UK) (subscribed).

  • @babycammy100
    @babycammy100 Рік тому +1

    MARTY PLZ: Then Came the Last Days of May Blue Oyster Cult guitar tutorial!!! I can't find one anywhere and the licks are awesome. Love the channel, have learned so much over the years :)

  • @losthegames7190
    @losthegames7190 11 місяців тому

    Please do a tutorial for ventura highway too! I love your stuff!

  • @tekoporukid
    @tekoporukid 5 місяців тому

    thanks so much, i'm on a mission to play this

  • @mikkideleon6735
    @mikkideleon6735 Рік тому

    COREY STEELE AND THE LAFAYETTE LIGHT CAVALRY applauds El maestro MARTY

  • @TristanBiffert
    @TristanBiffert Рік тому +1

    Great tutorial as usual! You should do some MXPX tutorials.

  • @kendricklyon9633
    @kendricklyon9633 Рік тому

    Hi Marty. I love the stuff you’re putting out lately, but I did realize that your Sultans of Swing mini series doesn’t have a lesson for the lead guitar licks and arpeggios. Could you make that? It would be extraordinarily cool and will complete the series imo because you’ll know how to play every part of that song. It’s now my favorite song after picking up guitar.

  • @yepiguess-nn8kc
    @yepiguess-nn8kc Рік тому

    An incredibly overwhelming amount of the greatest music came from the seventies, absolutely true.. 60's too.... And 90's for sure. 80s even carried some of the best, and the 2000's... but NOT the 2010's, and well see about the 20's

  • @Borderhoperman
    @Borderhoperman Рік тому +2

    This song was one of my first favorite songs before I turned 12

  • @PsychoFalcon
    @PsychoFalcon Рік тому

    Marty have you ever done a lesson of a song called We are the people from empire of the sun, Its such a beautiful song and when ever i watch someone else teaching there not as amazing as you. Not sure if people request songs but this one would be a good one. Been watching you for 11 years now and have always succeeded with my guitar playing skills. (Also im trying to impress my girlfriend as she loves this song)

  • @tubey-jproductions
    @tubey-jproductions Рік тому +2

    Great lesson! Didn’t you already do this song though a few years back?

  • @lythericc
    @lythericc 9 місяців тому

    thank you this was very helpful

  • @jogmas12
    @jogmas12 Рік тому +1

    This is an easy song to practice singing it while playing it on the guitar

  • @ranhold1
    @ranhold1 Рік тому

    Pretty AWESOME

  • @plavitigar
    @plavitigar Рік тому +1

    Very simple Em and G combo tbh I prefer it more over the complicated stuff it sounds much better on my guitar it's literally the same as the song. 😁

  • @Pickattack1
    @Pickattack1 Рік тому +1

    Love it

  • @kostasts07
    @kostasts07 Рік тому +1

    hey marty great classic song tutorial. Could you do a tutorial of Wasting love - iron maiden?

  • @timothycirylhuntingtoniii3898
    @timothycirylhuntingtoniii3898 Рік тому +1

    I'm gona be a good boah and learn this

  • @larsoome5632
    @larsoome5632 Рік тому

    Can you please do Tumbling dice - The Rolling Stones ❤❤❤

  • @tiborszeman6563
    @tiborszeman6563 Рік тому

    Nice! Please make a tutorial the White Braids & Pillow Chair by RHCP

  • @MrTreyhoehn
    @MrTreyhoehn Рік тому +1

    We named the horse Rocking

  • @hennybeats813
    @hennybeats813 Рік тому +3

    Easy but great song

    • @user-iamRobinV68
      @user-iamRobinV68 Рік тому +2

      Oldie but goodie! Marty is the master!! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @monkeyb0igur513
    @monkeyb0igur513 Рік тому +2

    Can you do a lesson for Here Comes Your Man by the Pixies?

    • @cerveau_6834
      @cerveau_6834 Рік тому

      Hey !! He made the lesson just after this one !

  • @sammacneill8838
    @sammacneill8838 Рік тому +1

    Could you please do a tutorial on “Crazy on You” by Heart

  • @tripp7387
    @tripp7387 Рік тому +1

    this is song is reasonably difficult with palm muting, great song to practice that technique

  • @_AIME
    @_AIME Рік тому

    thanks you

  • @midnightrambler4580
    @midnightrambler4580 2 місяці тому

    🙏 very cool

  • @Jimmie_Rudolfsson
    @Jimmie_Rudolfsson Рік тому

    One of the guitarist in America playes higher up with a capo also.

  • @hobotamer9852
    @hobotamer9852 Рік тому +1

    Any chance you could do a tutorial on 4+20 by CSNY?

  • @tomlemery8490
    @tomlemery8490 Рік тому +1

    Hey Marty
    Would the Em to the D work too?

  • @thejoshbtv
    @thejoshbtv Рік тому +1

    A simple index and thumb song for all of use thumb over players.

  • @lowkeysolo
    @lowkeysolo Рік тому +1

    Hello Marty, It would be a massive help if you could make a tutorial on Wednesday Morning 3 AM by Paul Simon. It is a great song and I love your videos. Massive Thanks.

  • @everettethomas705
    @everettethomas705 Рік тому

    Can you do a tutorial for wax fang majestic please and thank you

  • @thomtommy4149
    @thomtommy4149 Рік тому +1

    Maybe people who are not from America know this song from GTA SA, including me. Salam dari Indonesia ❤

  • @TheTest1000ish
    @TheTest1000ish Рік тому +1

    request! can you play; "Take the last dance with me" by Grumpynators please:)

  • @TheHozinator
    @TheHozinator Рік тому +1

    Can you please do Forget Me by Lewis Capaldi??

  • @Mikeh90
    @Mikeh90 Рік тому +1

    San Andreas !

  • @nikochan6364
    @nikochan6364 Рік тому +1

    Can you do conquer or die
    by megadeath
    the start of it

  • @robertdennard1464
    @robertdennard1464 9 місяців тому

    I have GTA San Andreas on the ps2 to thank for so much music.

  • @thumperscraftstv
    @thumperscraftstv 7 місяців тому

    Please do rebel by Anne Wilson

  • @randymcturnan2520
    @randymcturnan2520 9 місяців тому

    Too bad were not in the same neighborhood I've known the bass lines for this song for many years, actually since it came out in 1972. One of the first songs I learned on bass guitar.

  • @Steve-dk7ec
    @Steve-dk7ec Рік тому +1

    If it were a work horse.....it would be named ......Marty

  • @loefllmusic
    @loefllmusic 7 місяців тому

    What tuning is it?

  • @hschwenart
    @hschwenart 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm having a really hard time understanding the strumming pattern when it's just spoken verbally, I've tried turning on the captions to see it written out but I can't figure it out or when we change chords :,)

  • @davidmacleod9313
    @davidmacleod9313 9 місяців тому

    A beard?!!!!!! Wow…didn’t recognize you! Lol

  • @andrewgadbois1787
    @andrewgadbois1787 6 місяців тому

    How do you play that f sharp minor chord?