How to Play "Blister in the Sun" on guitar - Violent Femmes 

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When I'd been playing for about three months, and was feeling too big for my britches, I played this at my first open mic. It went unbelievably wrong. Longest four minutes of my life!

"Let me go E-minor like a C, let me go E-minor, C I know you're the D" - Perfect.

0:33 me after watching one of Marty's videos

I saw this song the new Life Is Strange and wanted to learn so bad. Thank you!

Holy crap! This is the first song i ever played, i remmember practicing for ages and the satisfaction i got from learning it. After that i started learning more and more songs, mainly from your channel.

I cannot believe that you did a Femmes tune! This is so awesome! Thank you, Marty!!

Good job marty!! Very nice tune!! Also I lauged so hard when marty clapped👏👏👏

Life is Strange: True Colors BABY!

I really love your lessons and the way you break things down. 👍 As a disabled vet I find it comforting and a way to deal with issues. I have mentioned your lessons to others. Thanks

My father is the current drummer for the violent femmes, its so nice to see so many fans in the comments!

Marty, can you please lay out the strumming pattern for Blister In The Sun. I try to listen but you go to fast to write it down.

This song is my morning alarm and it's by far the best song to wake up to

I just learned how to play this song on the guitar yesterday and I’m happy asf about it :>

I’m a fairly new player (been playing and getting taught by a teacher for 2 months) and this was so easy and simple to understand and play!! First time learning riff and wow thank you so much!!!

Hey Marty!!! Ooohh it's like you have my music catalog and are teaching me all my fav songs. :D

Ayyy that clap tho! Thanks for the lesson Marty. I appreciate you doing a quick full playthrough in your intros. Do it more often! Because when I first started learning from you, I had to rewatch every step over and over again. But now I'm experienced enough that I can just watch your fingers and know. That's all thanks to you. So instead of watching you explain every little detail (not a problem, you make videos for all levels) i can just watch your intro for your quick finger patterns. Of course I watch it all when I'm really stuck. Moral of the message is, you taught me how to be a better guitarist. Keep up that format and the passion. All love Marty.

Nice I’ve been looking for a new acoustic song to learn

Good ol Marty, where would we be without this guy?

I have heard this tune floating around forever, but I never knew who it was by. :) Great little tune.

Outstanding lesson brother.... Violent Femmes are one of my old school faves. I saw them live in Atlanta once..... Thanks for the "refresher" lesson....

thank you so much, marty! this helped a ton! i’ve been playing guitar for 5 months now, and this is the very first riff-song thing i played! i think. so i guess that explains why i got it pretty quickly. i guess i’m an advanced beginner? anyway, keep up the good work! 😊❤️

Another great song to add to my busking repertoire, you are da man, Marty!

so simple and brilliant at the same time

Life is strange anyone?

Hey Marty! Chris aka "Scott" here! working the stuff you showed me at GLC! I'll learn this song tonight! :D emailed you too. ;-)

All I can think during every intro is “Marty, why are u such a badass”

Great tutorial! I totally had forgotten about that song, thanks for bring it back in this vid. Here’s a crazy request: tonta cancion de amor by El Gran Silencio.

Nice simple succinct tutorial for a sorta nice, simple succinct song. Thanks.

Thank you Marty! If you could do everything from this Femmes album - that would be freaking awesome

Marty I am have a blast 57 and I can finally play some songs only took me 50 years to figure it out. Your the best.

Great lesson Marty, having a lot of fun with this one. Loving the new Taylor, beautiful guitar.

Marty knows every good song. He's Made practicing fun. And awesome!

I listened to a lot of Violent Femmes while in the Marines stationed on the Rock in '88. Can't wait to get home tonight and get playing this fun song.

Thanks for the song, you have thought me every single song that I know!!👍👍👍👍

Thank you for this. Been a VF fan since the 80s

Hi Marty every time I look for the chords of some particularly beautiful song you know it! You are a great musician and I admire you a lot! Big hug from Pisa

Hey! Can you do a a lesson either on “Touch me” or “Light my fire” by the doors? You rock!!

All I can think during every intro is “Marty, why are u such a badass” Hey! Can you do a a lesson either on “Touch me” or “Light my fire” by the doors? You rock!! Gimme shelter Rolling Stones

Crazy how on the same day you publish this - 2 days ago - I was playing around with the Open Position G Major scale when I discovered a combo that sounded familiar... then 15 minutes of dorking around later, I was playing the same riff that opens this song. Kismet, man... kismet. Thanks for fleshing out the rest of the song for me. And thanks for everything you've done to assist my first 7 months in guitar. It continues to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and you've been a huge part of it!

Thank you as always Marty!!!😁😁😁

Can you do Add It Up? Good job marty!! Very nice tune!! Also I lauged so hard when marty clapped👏👏👏 This is one of my brother's favorite songs! Thank you for the lesson!

Your channel has been my go-to as I learn to play the guitar, thank you for the great tutorials! Would love to learn Colour Me by Juke Ross, but haven’t seen any videos - in case you’re looking for ideas 🙂

I have been a enormous Violent Femmes fan since I was 11 years old. You cool man are awesome 👏 very talented & im very happy I found my self here listening. Thank u for the smile & looking toward to listening more. Have a awesome day cool sole sincerely LuLu.

Thanks for another good one always a pleasure thanks Marty

Right on Marty

Great song and video. 2 years of following you, and now I know dozens of songs. Thanks Can you do The Doors or The Cure next? People Are Strange?

i just started guitar and this tutorial was so incredibly easy thank you!!!

0:33 me after watching one of Marty's videos I cannot believe that you did a Femmes tune! This is so awesome! Thank you, Marty!! Gimme shelter Rolling Stones

This is one of my brother's favorite songs! Thank you for the lesson!

We love you, Marty!

Awesome thanks Marty

Let me go on .. this song is a lot of fun I don't even know why. Chug chug ..chug chug

Awesome video Marty 😁😘 thank you!

You cease to amaze Marty! 🤘🤘🤘

Man thanks for the channel, I’m actually learning to play. Never thought I would, your videos are the best

Very nice one of my favorite songs! I got the riff and strum pattern down but I have to work on changing from G to C fast enough :/ I'm just now getting used to playing guitar so hopefully I'll learn this

marty you're such a g i'm naming my first born son after you

gonna be honest this man has taught me more than my dad ever did

Another Great Lesson Marty ... Thank You!!

Weezer “say it ain’t so”

Love this song!

The man

3:03 for chords

finally a good tutorial that explains the chorus

I've got the dulled strum part nailed!

Gallows Pole, please & thank you Mr. Schwartz. This song is my morning alarm and it's by far the best song to wake up to You should do Amie by pure prairie league next

Hey Marty, could you cover after the storm? It was originally by Mumford and sons but a guy by the name of the Spab Project made an AMAZING cover that I would love to learn how to play, thanks!

YESS!

Thanks for teaching me my first song Marty!!🐐🖤

Really fun song to play!!

Gallows Pole, please & thank you Mr. Schwartz.

Hey Marty. How about a suite Judy blue eyes lesson?

Great Marty!

Thanks Marty love you're lessons there fantastic!

You should do Amie by pure prairie league next How about blister on the moon by Rory Gallagher Awesome video Marty 😁😘 thank you!

Fun old gem. Thx.

Thank you, you flippin legend

Brilliant stuff,love this tune.

My dad loves this song and I really want to learn how to play it

Dude I just looked this up and was disappointed that you didn’t have a video! Now it’s here! Awesome!

Hey Marty! How about Jamey Johnson - In Color with solo and fills?

Sweet, thanks Marty!

Thank you Marty!

I don't know how to play the guitar but I will learn this, I love so goddamn much this song. Heard in Life is Strange 3 and also trying to sing for a bae too 😅

Please learn some Rory Gallagher hes one of the greatest blues guitarists and one of the most underrated. His very first album called Rory Gallagher is his very best

I cant find tabs for the song hoverin' all night by post animal. I could sure use the help marty. Long time viewer of yours!

Yay, thank you! I would love to see more, maybe Add It Up?

4:24 "and the D lasts a little longer than I originally thought it was going to" :D

Loved this!

Very fun tune

Marty could you please do a lesson for The day that never comes by Metallica. This song is my morning alarm and it's by far the best song to wake up to

I hope he just watched Grosse Pointe Blank And was like ‘I must know this’

Wonderful tonight

Request for Water’s Edge (7 Mary 3) or anything Toad the Wet Sprocket, Fink, or Black Lab.

Gets 2 seconds in - hits like.... 🤘

Marty music this was dope! Can u plz teach us Mr. Crowley as performed by the infamous Randy Rhodes?! I kno u would b a great teacher for this song!

most helpful part is saying "bo dah do dee dah bo dah bo bee dah"!

Yo Marty can u do a lesson about White Rabbit by Egypt Central and Set Me On Fire by Broach? u r really amazing teacher I've learnd from u a lot

Catchy