Hi, I'm Mark and I've been teaching and playing guitar professionally for 26 years now, and I've picked up a lot of insights along the way; things I wish I had known when I started out. That's why a bunch of mates and I started this channel - to share this knowledge with you.
But this is more than just a place to learn guitar. It's also place where you can hang out, relax, be yourself, get support, make friends and get inspired to have more fun with your guitar. So go ahead. Pick up your axe. Hit play. And be a better guitarist.
If the question is Gretsch, the answer is YES!! Sounds great, dude. I’m a Strat & Tele dude m’self, and I just got one these orange 5420’s. Real different, but very cool!
I might sound really stupid but I've never considered using my little finger for the C-shaped barre and always had trouble because the last bit of my third finger is too long. I've tried this briefly and I think it will work although I will need to strengthen my little finger. Thanks so much, there is hope!
Sanding the saddle should be the last resort; this has the potential to degrade tone and sustain making a $2,000 guitar sound like a $199 Epiphone guitar made in China. DON'T' DO IT !
1 Corinthians 13:1-8 (KJV) Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
So helpful, Mark!!! Thank you! My wife is a McKenzie (Luceo non uro) and she says I should only learn from you. Well I do learn from other guitar teachers but you are fantastic!
First you check and set the neck relief if it's out of tolerance. Then the saddle. You don't need a luthier, just some simple measuring tools, sandpaper and and block to guide your sanding. Sand twice as much off the saddle as your action height is off. Saddles are easy to replace unless you made your own guitar maybe. Most brands have replacements you can easily buy for $10-15.
Thank you Mark The guitar guy for doing that replying back to my comment love your guitar tutorials You make such a lot of effort for your guitar enthusiast to learn a lot well done Mark The guitar guy Kind regards, Mark The guitar guy from Jeremy I have this brother called Nigel. He likes to watch your master guitar guy. He also likes your new Torio’s
As gorgeous as Gretsch guitars are, vanity doesn't serve. I play Gretsch because the twang and the howling and subtle undertones that are distinctly Gretsch. I play jump country and Rockabilly so the super twangy bridge pickup and the warm and woody neck pickup are hard to beat!
I've been noticing this lately that with all bar chords it's easier when I place finger 2 first. I thought I was doing something wrong.... But it was just so much easier
This was super helpful thank you!!! this damn chord has been my nemesis since I started 8 months ago and i NEVER THOUGHT about using that finger first!!!
Dude-PAINFULLY slow and aggravating listening to you dribble this out so slowly. F$&@ sake i stopped watching after 90 seconds and dug a six inch valley through the middle of my skull. I’ll go look for somebody who can GET THE F$&@ ON WITH IT. Probably an American. Australians are all pussies. You prove it in spades bruh.
Ha Ha, Great approach to teaching. Pass me my new Epiphone. Move over i am checking out your other lessons. Why so many antipodean teachers online? Thank You
