Simple, clear guitar lessons, for beginners and beyond.
My mission is to empower you to play guitar and have fun.
I have always found most music lessons too complicated and not focused on practical playing. I have become the teacher I wish I had when I was starting out: simple, clear, PRACTICAL and effective.
There are several series of guitar lessons here:
"Learn to Improvise Lead Guitar with the Chop Shop" is a lead guitar course. This is a method many pros use. Now you can join them.
The "Hand Magic" series teach simple techniques to learn guitar faster and get great results with less effort. These are the "wish I'd known that when I started" lessons.
"Intro to Fingerstyle" is my own, different approach to teaching fingerstyle in a very simple and straightforward way.
Wes Montgomery complained back in the 60s that it's nearly impossible to tune the guitar properly. However, even though brass players have an easier time, still, every chance we get we should practice careful listening. It helps us with everything.
Dude it’s still a good habit to check even if your guitar hat better tuning stability. You never know what could happen like a tuning peg might get bumped when putting your guitar on a stand
I de-tuned the guitar specifically for the demo. But anything can happen. When I have toured, the gear is often coming in from a cold truck. The guitar is frequently out of tune by a lot.
Thanks again for this lesson. Got the fingerpicking down. I am ready for another sad song. Will you do a lesson on Warren Zevon's "Keep me in your heart." Always appreciate your lessons.
How about setting the action on your guitar as low as possible, use lower gauge strings, and most of all, press the strings only as lightly as really necessary? I used to have 5 mm thick calluses on my fretting hand until I did all the above several years ago, now I've been playing for years with minimal calluses and no real pain....
It is true that playing the right guitar setup properly is very important, as you know. It does make a great difference. However, guitar setup is a whole subject unto itself, and that was beyond the scope of this video. I have one video on my channel about adjusting neck relief, and one about choosing the right guitar. And I have several videos about left hand technique, including precision of fingering and lighter finger pressure. I support the approach you have wisely taken, but you are correct: this video does not address all those factors. I will create one that does. Thanks for your comment!
I just released a short video discussing precision finger placement and reducing unnecessary finger pressure. Thanks again for raising those suggestions!
Thanks very much! I am working on a companion lesson that reviews all five drills, so you can practice along and get all five patterns into your fingers. Please let me know if you would like a copy of the worksheet that shows all five patterns on one page. It's free. Thanks again!
Thanks! It was an idea they "borrowed" from Glen Miller, who was a master arranger and who often used the 6 chords as a closing crescendo. The Beatles were big Glenn Miller fans and, of course, masters at emulating their musical idols.
Thank you so much 😀. There is lots of other stuff - on chords, triads, CAGED, and patterns on the guitar. Come on by any time. And if there is anything you want a lesson on, let me know: I am always looking for suggestions from my viewers! Keep on playing and having fun!
I am glad. My whole mission is to demysitfy all the things I found confusing when I was getting started. There are lots of other lessons here on chords, triads, CAGED, patterns. Let me know if there is anything you need!
Thanks! I am glad it was helpful. I have lots of other stuff here on chords, harmony, triads, CAGED. Let me know if you are looking for answers - I am always looking for new lesson ideas!
Hi! This is just an excerpt from the full lesson. Full lesson shows both hands! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qx2jU4dZQZE.htmlfeature=shared
It was Chuck Cannon - an incredibly gifted Nashville Singer Songwriter. There is a 5-part workshop he led in 2009 right here on youtube: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZxPzrzmdYes.htmlfeature=shared Enjoy!
@@lespaul1755 Nope. I was not. I was mentioning a workshop conducted by Chuck Cannon on using a Csus2 tuning as a versatile environment for songwriting. The link to the workshop appears above.
Thank You. Thank You. This is great. BTW: Many years ago someone posted the message board on John's site..... "The last quarter of the 20th centruy would not have been worth living without John Prine". The same thing could be said about the 1st quarter of the 21st. century.
Thanks! I have a few more Prine lessons here: Summers end, in spite of ourselves, hello in there. Also Blaze Foley's Clay Pigeons and a couple of Gurf Morlix songs too. Have fun and enjoy your guitar! And thank you!
@@bonarsmusic01 Is there a way to get the tabs for these songs on a printed sheet or in downloadable form? It's much easier for me to learn if I can see the whole thing in one place. Is it possible to buy these from you?
Only problem with tusk is there white. Prefer black ebony, look’s better on my Martin, so black with pearl inlay is my choice. Thanks for the great video.
Ebony is just as good, if not better, but takes a little more shopping. Worth a mention though! The main thing is to use a good dense material, and not cheap plastic. Thanks for stopping by. Visit again soon!
Here's a tip that actually causes pain, but if you can do it, you'll develop calluses FAST : play the opening riff to "When I'm Lonely" by Hootie and the Blowfish until your fingertips are absolutely on FIRE! Then go wash a decent sized load of dishes by hand, or soak in a bath for awhile, and the calluses will fall off. After your hands are completely dry again, pick up your guitar and play, but only for a few minutes. Then start the process all over again the next day, and keep doing that until you eventually reach the point where the calluses stop falling off after they've been in water, and that does eventually happen. But, this is more for first time learners, not people getting back into it after several years, because I'm pretty sure you're only going to have the patience to do this once.
@@bonarsmusic01 yeah, I did it many years ago at a time when learning/playing was really basically an addiction, and 27 years later, I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it again.
Thanks! I have a few more John Prine lessons here: Summer's End, In Spite of Ourselves, Hello In There, I Remember Everything. More coming soon. More Blaze planned too. I also have a couple lessons on Gurf Morlix songs: One More Second and Crossroads. Gurf was Blaze's friend and musical partner back in the 1970s. Have fun, and keep playing!
I appreciate the humour, but I am addressing a video like this to actual beginners who don't already know what to do. Please be considerate of them. Try to remember how YOU felt when you were just learning: you were hungry for all the help you could get. Thanks for stopping by!
Sorry, not being grumpy. But if you were serious about 12 winds, then you are mistaken. You literally only require 2 or 3 winds around the capstan. Honest. I really know this stuff. This is the engineering magic of the concave tapered capstan. It uses an ancient design derived from the cleats used to tie off rigging on a sailboat. The taper of the capstan squeezes the guitar sting into position, and locks it in. Even with only two winds around the capstan. I promise!
Very good, thank you. I never heard of Blaze Foley until I heard John Prine sing this amazing song. Blaze died protecting his neighbor from his neighbor’s son. What a talent these two guy’s were.
I have a bunch of John Prine Lessons here on Bonar Guitar. I also just published a new Guard Morlix lesson - crossroads. Gurf Morlix was Blaze Foley's friend and collaborator back in the 1970s. Let me know if there is a song you are looking for help with: I will whip up a lesson! Keep on playing!
Well, I remember everything is not EXACTLY beginner stuff, but there are TONS of beginner lessons in the Beginners playlist here. poke around and see what you think! Good luck!
