I'm not a total beginner, but pretty close... just at the point where I can play the basic open chords cleanly and change between them without too much delay. This video is just what I needed and actually one of the best guitar instruction videos I've ever seen. And I've been looking at guitar videos for a while now. I just subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more of your instructions. I especially liked the emphasis/instruction on strumming in this one; something I'm really needing to work on. Just knowing the chords is not enough and I could feel and hear my strumming get better as I played along with this. You are very clear in your instruction without speeding through any part of it as some instructors do. Great job!😊
Thank you for your lessons. You, more than anyone else, seem to resonate with my style of learning. You deserve more subs. Please don't stop making these vids. You are helping regular folks, like myself, immensly.
I appreciate the detail (clear and precise), the play along opportunities, and I really like the explanation about the how and why of chord transitions around the G chord.
Just the best lessons.!! ...Love your relaxed and patient style and the feeling for the music you convey to us. Your logical presentation is easy to follow and always clear. Thank you Dave
Without a doubt, the best instructor on RU-vid. Your thorough approach to every facet of the song is spot on. Thank you for making better guitar players.
I don't play the guitar, I'm a beginner ukulele learner. I was looking for strumming patterns out there for this song and your video is the best one. Thanks very much for such a nice video, helped tremendously.
Thank you Dave as a beginner I'm really enjoying this lesson! Always coming back to it and slowly getting more fluent and confident. I love the rhythm of this piece. 👏🏻😁
Material called "easy" can be made so special by the art applied. Look at Elvis and Scotty Moore,made history polishing easy material as a base they made special. Elvis always made material special by adding his art and making his own path. Growing up my friends would laugh and say "That is easy",yet NOT 1 of them could play and make one of them songs special.
Love this song, one of my favourites. The 2 finger G was actually the first way I ever played it, still do a lot of the time. This is one of those songs where you're basically playing the vocals...with fill ins. Which is another of my favourite things. A lot of the time I fill in between the beats with an arpeggio leading into the next chord. Thing is I don't think I have ever played this song the same way twice. Including the ending. I like songs like this you can play differently each time because for one it's less boring and secondly you and the song evolve as I think music should. Keeping it recognisable of course, you don't want to end up playing a different song... There are songs that you can't alter too much but when you can then be creative with it whether it's the rhythm or the solo. It's kinda the point of making music. This song is one you can be creative with. The lyrics ain't half bad either.
It's missing words to express how much this lesson provided for someone with tremendous strumming dificulties that has been online for more than a year learning guitar playing through video sharing platforms. Yes, I subscribed your channel right away. Keep up with your outstanding work while I'll recomend it among others.
The more I watch these videos, the more I like the style and the focus of the lesson i.e. The chords, the strumming (different patterns while keeping the rhythm) and finally the song. More, please, Dave!
Excellent lesson dave. Stopped playing 38 years ago because I though my fingers would never cooperate. Began again two weeks ago, and this time they are cooperating. The difference is that I started with a left handed guitar, being left handed. What do you know, I should have gone with a right handed guitar. My left hand was supposed to do the chords and notes, not the strumming! We learn something new every day.
You're great at teaching, you have lots of patience for teaching the details that make a real difference and you're a good explainer. Keep up the good work!
Been following Dave and Nashville just recently but I think he is one of the best teachers I've seen. I just ordered one of his books: The Perpetual Beginner. Looking forward to it.
OMG! I learned more about playing a guitar via this video then any one has every tried to teach me in my 55 years of life. why could you have not been my teacher in school. I am fudging crying because I finally get it because of your video. I can play any thing now. You just change my life and thank you so much. I will do my best to teach everyone who wants to learn what you just taught me. Turbo
You are a fantastic teacher, Calm and methodical. I used to learn from you on Jam play that i don't have anymore so i was very happy to find your own u tube channel yay. Keep up the great work please . Thank you :)
I thoroughly enjoy your lessons, and I have learned much from you in only a couple weeks time. I only discovered you recently and look forward to learning more. Your style of teaching is the best on the net, in my opinion. Thank you
You answered so many questions that others have failed to and also some I never knew I had! :) top job, great teach . all the best & thank you for your help.
Thank you for your words. I never thought about playing a song not completely like the original or even from an instructor online. I should have you know. The song Stand By Me is done in so many ways, none of which are the same. From now on I will be making songs my own, using the skills I have and enjoying myself more instead of trying to copy someone perfectly. Thank you. Be safe.
I had to watch this one again. Hand down the best tutorial on youtube covering this song. so much detail, tips and nice play along section. Dave covers all the bases!
Hi Dave, thanks for all your detail and great techniques. Self taught left handed player and I like the the ghost strums. I would like to see you cover California blue by Roy Orbison some time in the future. I realise there is a bit more involved in that song but it also only uses a few essential chords.
As a fingerstyle player, I've been playing this song longer than any other, and it's always my goto when everything else turns to crap. Great lesson, I'll have to try the strumming version.
Oh my!! I'm so happy to find you! Thank you so much, as I've just had a few lessons and am learning this. You're really explaining it well, ghost strums? wow, thank you!
Dave ,Hands Down The VERY BEST cover and teaching of this song,old dog here learning at 62 to play guitar,been learning this my first Song , and your presentation had me doing more than G down 2 ,D down 2 then A min down 4 . Thank You
Nice job sir, including the use of the pinky on the Am chord. A variation I use is, after hitting the Am, morph to Am7, including the pinky. I find it helps my minor vocal line.
This fella is by far one of the best teachers on the internet anywhere and I would like to let him know that I appreciate what he is doing thanks alot buddy I wish I could do more than just subscribe to your chanal
Great lesson, I’m working through your beginner lessons on Jamplay and I have to say I’m making more progress than I could have imagined. Keep up the great work. subscibed.
Tim, basically it's just a variation of strumming a chord differently. what ever you think sounds best go for it. remember, you are trying to play someone else's version of a song. play it how you like as long as it songs good and close to the original.
No there are two more cords to it . I have been playing this song since I was 12 or 14 I am now going to be 65 . Sorry folks if You just play two cords for the chorus it is not going to sound correct. Besides there are cord extensions that sound awesome .
