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"You Are My Sunshine" Guitar Tutorial - Easy 3-Chord Song

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  • Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
  • Hey everyone! In today's lesson, we're going to learn how to play, "You Are My Sunshine," originally written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell (but that is disputed - no one knows the true origin of this song!)
    This simple three chord song has been covered a billion times and is a staple in my household (especially now with the baby) and is an excellent "first song" for any guitarist.
    I want to keep things as simple as possible, so I'm going to show you the chords, some switching tips, we'll practice the chords, we'll learn a strumming pattern and, finally, we'll practice putting it all together.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    0:00 - INTRO
    1:45 - CHORDS
    2:02 - SWITCHING TIPS
    3:20 - SWITCHING PRACTICE
    4:30 - STRUMMING PATTERN
    6:52 - PLAYALONG
    8:39 - CHORD CHART (TAB)
    The lesson begins with the chord shapes. A, D and E. I've chosen one of the easiest possible keys (A). If you want an example, Johnny Cash does it in the key of A.
    I show you some switching tips for going between A and D, and then from A to E. After working on these chord switching tips and tricks, we practice playing the chords in order, using downstrokes only, counting aloud "1 2 3 4".
    Once we can do that, we'll learn the strumming pattern. This one has a tiny bit of syncopation (that's a strumming pattern that involves a miss). Otherwise it's pretty straightforward. We break the strumming pattern down into two halves work through them, work on putting it all together.
    Once we can loop the strumming pattern, we put it together with the chords, playing through the entire tune a couple times.
    I hope you enjoy this one. It's very easy, if you have a little bit of experience, and a great one to even learn as your first song (but will require a bit of work, haha).
    Anyway, till next time!
    -James
    ---
    goodguitarist....
    / goodguitarist
    #youaremysunshine #folkguitar #guitarlessons

КОМЕНТАРІ • 306

  • @seagal58
    @seagal58 4 роки тому +332

    Thank you James, I m a 62 year old teaching myself guitar at home, this is my first song after months of chords and chord changing. Strumming needs a lot of work but it's a journey I know. Have a great day with the family. From New Zealand 🐳

    • @itzblueash3572
      @itzblueash3572 3 роки тому +16

      Ok sea girl!! Do your best!! by the way I'm 10 and I am currently think of practicing this over night (its 11:18 am right now) so that I can play it for my mom tomorrow for mother's day. From California :D

    • @cannnnibal
      @cannnnibal 2 роки тому +5

      Go SeaGirl! Do your best!
      I live in nz to!
      :D

    • @Not_Nica
      @Not_Nica 2 роки тому +2

      PHILIPPINES 🤓

    • @Samaya_Dad
      @Samaya_Dad 2 роки тому +2

      Keep singing

    • @gatlams1285
      @gatlams1285 2 роки тому +3

      Wow!!! I" m turning 50 and I'm also a beginner in guitar. :-) We can do this :-)

  • @Good_Guitarist
    @Good_Guitarist  4 роки тому +305

    1:45 - CHORDS
    2:02 - SWITCHING TIPS
    3:20 - SWITCHING PRACTICE
    4:30 - STRUMMING PATTERN
    6:52 - PLAYALONG
    8:39 - CHORD CHART (TAB)

    • @anshumanchand
      @anshumanchand 4 роки тому +4

      Hey James
      Please put a tutorial video for senorita ft. Shawn Mendes

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 3 роки тому +1

      I want to play the melody not just the chords..

    • @deareni
      @deareni 3 роки тому

      The chords are kinda complicated : (

    • @TheSparkeyjoe
      @TheSparkeyjoe 3 роки тому

      Hi I'm liliane babineau we are trying to learn first time .
      I'm practicing A first

    • @ashishpoudel5359
      @ashishpoudel5359 2 роки тому

      When you play the song at first there is tab+ chord(strumming) but you say nothing about the tab in whole video.

  • @kennethruley2561
    @kennethruley2561 4 роки тому +114

    Congratulations on becoming a father of a dear little girl! I have spent countless hours singing and playing the piano with my little ones! I just picked up the guitar again after many years, and love your lessons! Thanks for being a great teacher.

  • @ashanson9926
    @ashanson9926 4 роки тому +125

    Great video, very well explained, need more videos like this on UA-cam.

  • @Lolkaityy
    @Lolkaityy 3 роки тому +42

    This is amazing it’s really helping me learn my first song I’m 13 years old and I will forever remember this as the first sound I could ever play

  • @TelAnnas_
    @TelAnnas_ 4 місяці тому +6

    boy oh boy where do i even begin

  • @queeniefaye3964
    @queeniefaye3964 4 роки тому +15

    Hi! I'm Queenie Im 12 on Monday and I wanna say thank you for teaching me! I feel like I know this chords better.... Keep up the good work as a Father and a kind man who teaches us how to play the guitar 🎸 😊😊

    • @michellegarza6223
      @michellegarza6223 4 роки тому +4

      Queenie Faye he’s the best guitar teacher I’ve ever seen on UA-cam

  • @AlwaysBubblin
    @AlwaysBubblin 4 роки тому +18

    This is hands down the best guitar lesson as a beginner i've ever seen, you explained everything so well, so patiently, thank you so much man.

  • @jessegleason1795
    @jessegleason1795 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this and congratulations on your child! My dad used to sing this to me with the guitar to wake me up as a child and it will always be with me. I hope to do the same for my children as well. Thank you and blessings.

  • @moonmochiamvs7627
    @moonmochiamvs7627 4 роки тому +5

    I love this tutorial! You explain everything perfectly and don't go too fast to make me feel pressured or uncomfortable
    My dad used to play this song for my siblings and me all the time. He wasn't one to say I love you a lot but when he played this song you could feel the love. He passed away 2 years ago and I'm finally able to pick up his guitar without crying. Learning this song means the world to me and you made it so easy and pleasant! You'll be an amazing teacher for your kid as well

  • @teawhinacampbell1792
    @teawhinacampbell1792 4 роки тому +31

    You by far have been the best at helping me feel comfortable and confident at playing the guitar as a beginner ❤
    I'm from New Zealand. I brought this guitar because we are current on lock down. Thanks for the inspiration ☀️😊

    • @michellegarza6223
      @michellegarza6223 4 роки тому +1

      Ikr I like how he gives us tips on how to change from notes because I would always be struggling on that
      He’s a great teacher 👍🏽

  • @The_Helpless_WrdCr_Loser
    @The_Helpless_WrdCr_Loser 4 роки тому +19

    The song was sad but you made it sound happy and the teaching was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!

  • @sarahhoffmann2514
    @sarahhoffmann2514 Рік тому +2

    I didn't try this yet but I'm 22 and I really wanna learn this song as a birthday present for my mom, this video is giving me a lot of help where to start and what to do, I have about 2 to 3 weeks until her birthday, wish me luck!

  • @itadoriwaifu7225
    @itadoriwaifu7225 2 роки тому +1

    I'm 21 (Female)
    And I came to learn Guitar with this particular song. I think it's not late to learn it.
    I love Guitar so much
    TQ ❤️

  • @ceativity9634
    @ceativity9634 2 роки тому +1

    You are the best guitar teacher than ever! everything's clear, explained with calm, patience and empathy

  • @nehaarikad4066
    @nehaarikad4066 2 роки тому +1

    I always had a problem with switching between chords quickly and i love that you address this in every video
    thank you so much
    this really really made me play guitar again and fall in love with it all over again

  • @dilamani
    @dilamani 4 роки тому

    This is a very good way of teaching to not very new guitarists. Please show us more songs like the very beginning of this video. Show only chords for the whole song. Lovely way of learning. Thanks again.

  • @dakotabice558
    @dakotabice558 3 роки тому +2

    Hey so complete beginner here and just wanted to say your videos are amazing, and that your simple, effective, and well paced way of explaining everything really helps

  • @albertmontes11
    @albertmontes11 2 роки тому +1

    Great tips on guitar. You demonstrated strums, chords, progression of how this song goes plus other need to know things. Great lesson 👍

  • @scottprovan9892
    @scottprovan9892 4 роки тому +2

    This is one of the best guitar videos i have watched. Very well ex0lained and broke down.
    Love all you little tips and tricks.
    Keep up the good work brother!

  • @scriptc9011
    @scriptc9011 4 роки тому +4

    I love the idea of an easy kids song series! I am a beginner and love to play these easy songs to my grandkids ;)

  • @-v-7447
    @-v-7447 3 роки тому +3

    Love playing a simple but recognizable tune. Thank you so much!

  • @jett6275
    @jett6275 3 роки тому +1

    You just earned a new subscriber and You're a very great teacher. Just from this video, despite watching bunch of other tutorials, I learned the chords, strumming, switching and all that so fast.

  • @slimshady3032
    @slimshady3032 4 роки тому +8

    you killed it , bro
    thamk yu , its always ma pleasure to learn from you

  • @me-th7ds
    @me-th7ds 3 роки тому +2

    Thank u for sharing that to us and very clear on how you teach us😄Godbless!!

  • @juliandiaz6414
    @juliandiaz6414 Рік тому

    Something about your voice and delivery makes me feel so held... and I know I will conquer this strum pattern.

  • @atiliamusa9380
    @atiliamusa9380 3 роки тому +2

    I really love your videos. Theyre all so helpful!

  • @ernestlegault9204
    @ernestlegault9204 Рік тому

    Finally, a video worth the time. Going to subscribe. Excellent

  • @chunithurlow4429
    @chunithurlow4429 2 роки тому

    Hi, James you are wonderful, I m a beginner guitar player, I try many strum pattern, it was good but your strum pattern are the best and very pretty sound I am very slow stop player whatever beginner I thank you for you are exist to play guitarist, I thank you very much and God bless you in your life.

  • @jhazminemorta1317
    @jhazminemorta1317 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. Everyone can learn and play guitar but only few can teach. So hands down! This is super duper great tutorial for a beginner like me. Keep it up man!

  • @msgemmasgems
    @msgemmasgems 15 днів тому

    Awesome! I am an intermediate player, and I really liked your explanations and helpful tips

  • @yandyyeet4857
    @yandyyeet4857 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much! This is my first song I learnt

  • @roseconde04
    @roseconde04 3 роки тому +2

    I love this video.. I immediately know the cords and sing.. Thank you so much.

  • @johnmendizabal5876
    @johnmendizabal5876 4 роки тому +1

    I've looked through so many UA-cam videos about learning to play guitar but this one is really well explained, awesome video. Congratulations on being a father!

    • @sheilacampos5246
      @sheilacampos5246 4 роки тому

      John Mendizabal Me too. I am looking for three to four basic cords kids/church songs for a long time! You should make more of these! My kids loved your explanation! You are really good and easy to follow! Congratulation on your talent and being a Dad!

  • @teddymartian
    @teddymartian 4 роки тому +5

    i am a beginer and i just discover your guitar courses! Congrats! (Greeting from Romania)

  • @nicolia122
    @nicolia122 2 роки тому

    Wow you so good. Im so happy. I tried from many other videos. But your explanation is the best

  • @dodomemester5932
    @dodomemester5932 2 роки тому +1

    Very young person here compared to a lot of people in the comment. I have to play this on a different key but the strumming tutorial helped a lot!

  • @MusicManFernando
    @MusicManFernando 3 роки тому +1

    Very good lesson, Thanks

  • @elizacygan4086
    @elizacygan4086 Рік тому

    Yeeeehhhh
    I learnt his song in one day!
    And I need to add- this is my first song playing on guitar all by myslef 😄🤗🌸

  • @hananshells8055
    @hananshells8055 2 роки тому

    Congrats on be coming a daddy! Just learning at 66 yrs old and y r video is great! Thank you,!!! God Bless. ❤️

  • @vaishalisharma8561
    @vaishalisharma8561 2 роки тому +1

    Well done. Thank you so much for this video. You have explained everything so well that i really wish to learn more songs from you. 🥰

  • @mimialfonso6567
    @mimialfonso6567 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you James. As a high school teacher love the way you explain music.
    I started 2 months ago learning how to play guitar. I’ve already know 5 chords and with you I finally understood the meaning of strumming. Thank you.
    I’m wondering if you have a simple strumming for “Save the last dance for me”

  • @dianneweaver2957
    @dianneweaver2957 4 роки тому

    Learning this to play for my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter to sing with me. She knows all the words♡

  • @-takemyhandtakemywholelife8825
    @-takemyhandtakemywholelife8825 4 роки тому +1

    You're an amazing teacher

  • @cesiaaparicio978
    @cesiaaparicio978 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing, thank you so much✨

  • @silent_angel5125
    @silent_angel5125 3 роки тому +3

    honestly even if you don't know the tips/skills in switching chords it would just come naturally to you

  • @idontknow0987
    @idontknow0987 2 роки тому

    Thank you! first song ever played.

  • @melaniebuford
    @melaniebuford 3 роки тому +8

    Currently learning this song and I realized I get nervous whenever it’s time to switch chords and that’s preventing me from switching in the tempo. Can you do a video on the keep strumming while switching chords?

  • @jazzyr7395
    @jazzyr7395 2 роки тому +1

    Wow u are an amazing teacher oh my gosh

  • @Seven-kx2uq
    @Seven-kx2uq 4 роки тому +7

    I love how he tells us how to change chords..i mean cme on..not many of the youtubers share that.
    Just a new subsciber.

  • @jantagami5605
    @jantagami5605 3 роки тому +1

    I like your style nice and simple.

  • @vernschillinger7340
    @vernschillinger7340 8 місяців тому

    Thank you. I've been watching several beginner videos and this one just clicked for me. I've been struggling and you made this very understandable. liked and subbed.

  • @professorx4547
    @professorx4547 3 роки тому +2

    THANK YOU!!! FINALLY I CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY THIS IS MY FIRST SONG EVER! 😂❤️

  • @ayepyae9450
    @ayepyae9450 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks 👍.So effective for me.

  • @BTSarmy-hg8cq
    @BTSarmy-hg8cq 3 роки тому +1

    Thankyou good teaching

  • @bileg-ochirbek9251
    @bileg-ochirbek9251 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you. You are the best teacher ❤

  • @njjkoo6415
    @njjkoo6415 2 роки тому

    Like really wanted something like this....you are a great teacher ...thank you so much sir

  • @art_stories_and_cats
    @art_stories_and_cats 3 роки тому +1

    Easy to use to learn

  • @isabellaopoku-ware6448
    @isabellaopoku-ware6448 2 роки тому

    This video was very helpful thanks . I'm going to check out your other videos

  • @ErsteMai
    @ErsteMai 4 роки тому +1

    This is great for beginners like me....
    Thank you 🙏🇦🇹

  • @vxiennqa
    @vxiennqa 2 роки тому

    This is my first song! I just finished tuning my guitar, learning how to hold it and memorizing all of the chords ! It took 2 weeks but worth it

  • @creatrice3789
    @creatrice3789 4 роки тому +2

    I'm planning on playing this song to my lil brother for his birthday since it's his 1st I wanna make it special!
    We're conjoining our birthdays since they're 4 days apart and I'm gonna play this infront of my friends and family and especially my little brother ! His birthday is next Sunday and I'm quite a fast learner and I have determine to do this

  • @yabusal1603
    @yabusal1603 3 роки тому +2

    Full of explanation! I’m your student from cambodia 🇰🇭

  • @krishnanjayaraman3337
    @krishnanjayaraman3337 5 місяців тому

    Very nicely explained. Thanks

  • @guitartutorial549
    @guitartutorial549 3 роки тому

    you good bro,thanks

  • @lunaelestelle1152
    @lunaelestelle1152 3 роки тому +1

    Great tutorial, I've been learning for only a week now and this is the first song I can play haha thank you

  • @erikascharff6810
    @erikascharff6810 3 роки тому +1

    I'm getting that E book. Your videos are the only ones I'm using to learn all my beginner stuff lol. You break it all down simply. Thank you

    • @Good_Guitarist
      @Good_Guitarist  3 роки тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

    • @erikascharff6810
      @erikascharff6810 3 роки тому

      @@Good_Guitarist No, thank you! For taking the time to make these videos 😊

  • @albertmontes11
    @albertmontes11 Рік тому

    Great! A good teaching job!!!

  • @karyababes4886
    @karyababes4886 4 роки тому +1

    just started practicing to play a guitar and this tutorial is a big help for me.. thank you 😊

  • @ykw.stx_
    @ykw.stx_ 3 роки тому +1

    Im 9 AND I FINALLY LEARNED MY FIRST SONG!!! TYSM!!!

  • @error_error8729
    @error_error8729 4 роки тому +4

    I wish you are my music teacher☹️❤️

  • @bluebird25555
    @bluebird25555 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much James!💕

  • @laletterosales6438
    @laletterosales6438 4 роки тому

    i love this song so much

  • @hlptm
    @hlptm 4 роки тому +2

    thank you so much. i love this song and finally i can play it by myself

  • @mydogatemyhomeworkhomework5704
    @mydogatemyhomeworkhomework5704 4 роки тому +6

    This helped me a lot! Especially sense I just started learning guitar, because I just got mine yesterday! Also, quick question, so we don’t have to use a pick? In ur opinion which is better, a pick or using ur fingers? What would you recommend? Do your fingers hurt after?

    • @youmnahatem3412
      @youmnahatem3412 4 роки тому +1

      It doesn’t hurt and you can longer your nails in a specific way (search on google ) it will help a lot I think it’s easier than playing with a pick and you can still play with neither of them it also workouts :)

    • @scottprovan9892
      @scottprovan9892 4 роки тому

      I like to play without a pick as it can ve alot quiter for bight time playing lol. Also i dont uave to worry about needing a pick etc.

  • @margaretannemeyer5850
    @margaretannemeyer5850 6 місяців тому

    Thank you you are a good teacher

  • @sarahannviolin1871
    @sarahannviolin1871 2 роки тому

    This helped me alot I always wanted to play a song

  • @chelseachepkoech9104
    @chelseachepkoech9104 4 роки тому

    Thx do much I understood

  • @graemewilliamtaylor5724
    @graemewilliamtaylor5724 4 роки тому +5

    Brilliant , you are a good teacher , thank you so very much ❤️😎

  • @prljs1
    @prljs1 3 роки тому +1

    I just started learning guitar an hour ago I only know C and D, Yet I wanna learn this asap!

  • @shebear6375
    @shebear6375 2 роки тому

    Great teaching skills. Thank you so much.

  • @maryloudes9531
    @maryloudes9531 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks

  • @johnnybx3254
    @johnnybx3254 4 роки тому +1

    Wonderful classic sweet song 👍👏👏👏

  • @garreth321
    @garreth321 4 роки тому +7

    THANK YOU so much for this! I can play it now just like how you do it here in this vid. My only problem is that I can’t incorporate my singing while playing the guitar. How do i do that?

  • @madhulikasarmah2522
    @madhulikasarmah2522 4 роки тому

    Very well explained

  • @helenrees1385
    @helenrees1385 3 роки тому

    Really enjoying your lessons. Thank you

  • @nicki.99
    @nicki.99 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much. It really helped. You are a good teacher.😊

  • @Ms.valdez1130
    @Ms.valdez1130 2 роки тому

    Thank you ! It's a nice and easy to learn😇God bless

  • @Alexandra_Escalona
    @Alexandra_Escalona 3 роки тому

    Thank u very well explained

  • @eimaanm4949
    @eimaanm4949 4 роки тому

    Omg thanks my mom has been asking for me to play her a song and im a beginner and i’ve been looking for 3 chord songs and my mom loves this song tysm keep the good work earned a sub and like

  • @ritasada801
    @ritasada801 3 роки тому

    👍thanks learn with you sir so ......so.......simple

  • @brayleeeaster
    @brayleeeaster 2 роки тому

    Thank you for making this song this was played at my little brothers funeral I think it would mean alot to my dad if I played it

  • @rorycellmarilao4856
    @rorycellmarilao4856 3 роки тому

    I like your tutorial.its easy to understand.

  • @Dissolved_Salt
    @Dissolved_Salt 2 роки тому

    Really good tutorial, thanks so much!

  • @rosecorrea8868
    @rosecorrea8868 4 роки тому

    Thanks for your video.You make a great teacher.

  • @goodbyetracy
    @goodbyetracy 4 роки тому +1

    I looked through most of the video tutorials for this song and yours is by far the best and well explained in a very methodical way.
    However, the strumming pattern is not something that a real beginner (who’s looking for an easy song to practice and to play) with an undeveloped sense of rhythm would be able to pick up “easily”.
    The “miss” on the third beat is a rest, and then the next stroke is on the off beat of beat 3, and on top of that, it’s an upstroke.
    That’s actually quite a difficult groove to pick up for someone who’s not too musically inclined and who might be just starting out.
    I know you wanted to make the groove to match the style of the song, but perhaps simplifying an already simple song for beginners would be better.
    After all, I think this song fits absolute/new beginners well, so it would’ve been nice to have a tutorial that would fit that level and not get tripped up by the strumming.

    • @myst6800
      @myst6800 4 роки тому

      exactly what i'm feeling right now as a begginer with the strums XD

  • @rubenvargas3547
    @rubenvargas3547 Рік тому

    Thank you so much 🙏

  • @ashleewerner2402
    @ashleewerner2402 Рік тому

    Thank you so so much 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @Jarquin90
    @Jarquin90 4 роки тому

    Thank u So much. Congrats on your baby

  • @heavenangel3122
    @heavenangel3122 3 роки тому

    Video suggestion: sutter's mill by Dan fogelberg