What To Do If You Are Really Bad At Guitar – Guitar Lessons with Stuart!
????Beginner Course — Guitar Fundamentals: Starting Strong with Stuart available NOW! www.marinmusic.com/beginner
What To Do If You Are Really Bad At Guitar – Guitar Lessons with Stuart!
00:26 Stuart’s Story
04:45 Tips for Bad Guitarists
05:24 Tip #1 – Focus on Rhythm
08:21 Tip #2 – Choose ONE Song
09:27 Tip #3 – Fundamentals vs. Songs?
10:55 Tip #4 Play Bass Instead
12:49 Tip #5 Play Along with Recordings
14:24 Final Pep Talk
???? Free Barre Chord Video Course! Don’t be afraid of barre chords they’re sort of doable! https://marinmusic.com
???? Songwriting Course: Beyond Basics: Songwriting with Stuart available now! A comprehensive, practical guide to creative songwriting for guitarists.
https://www.marinmusic.com/songwriting-with-stuart
Want to be in the know about upcoming song tutorials before they hit YouTube? Sign up for my weekly mailing list at https://marinmusic.com and get the inside track on the release schedule, plus bonus content!
????Just in case, here’s How to Tune Your Guitar: https://youtu.be/62jRQ0fdAMY
????And here’s how to do Alternate Tunings: https://youtu.be/rSHHzO4mvw8
Guys! I have some Amazon Affiliate links for you! These are products that I use All THE TIME! Like, literally every day.
????Blackstar ID:CORE 20 v3 Guitar Amplifier https://amzn.to/3vcOxFq
????Kyser Quick Change Capo for Acoustic Guitar: https://amzn.to/3Xr0ZKd
????Kyser Quick Change Capo for Electric Guitar: https://amzn.to/3zSHRvk
????Korg Sledgehammer Clip-On Tuner https://amzn.to/44yJhcT
????Snark Clip-On Tuner: https://amzn.to/401J5Pu
????Dunlop Tortex .73mm Picks: https://amzn.to/3KtLBbF
????My Main Electric Guitar, Yamaha Revstar Element: https://amzn.to/3KwDImC
????My Main Acoustic Guitar, Martin 000-15m: https://amzn.to/3Snf2BF
????Acoustic Guitar Yamaha FS800: https://amzn.to/3MDgKw8
????????????????????????????????????????????????
Thanks for watching and playing along with me! My name is Stuart Lehman-Brown, a teacher, music store owner, and musician in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, I set up shop performing and teaching here in the North Bay. 15 years and 50,000 lessons later I’m still going strong, and sooner or later I’m afraid I’m going to start posting videos of my dogs. It’s inevitable.
????????????????????????????????????????????????
????Follow us on all of our socials!????
✅Instagram: @marinmusiccenter
https://www.instagram.com/marinmusiccenter/
✅TikTok: @marinmusiccenter
@marinmusiccenter
????️Business Inquires:
stuart@marinmusic.com
https://www.marinmusic.com/
Links to products for purchase may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for supporting and watching my channel!
#Bad #Guitar #Guitar #Lessons #Stuart
Originally posted by UCjhiz9b8DKrOPBX5nI6hDAQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBp3yWXE1pI
I have Resvstar also same color )
Noo cuz you are soooo right !!!!
I actually think the bass advice is pretty good. When I was in my late teens/early 20s, bass guitar was the first instrument I picked up and tried to learn. I didn't get very far: learned some fundamentals and how to play a few songs. But fast forward about 20 years and now picking up acoustic guitar in my 30s, and I feel like a lot of those fundamentals from bass has helped me.
You're so fucking right that im crying ???????????? even about smells like a teen spirit omg i tried so much to play that but im exactly sound like this 3:53
y'all watch it on two time speed…. just trust me
You’re right, Stuart. You’re right.
You're right, Uncle Stuart
Dude quit the fffin hollering. You are just screaming. You may have good tips but your acting like a jerk.
Iam not sure if I am really bad at guitar, which usually means I am. Stewie, please do an Echo and the Bunnymen lesson. Btw Stewie, you must be right about your story. Because only someone that was bad at guitar, can actually fake that well at being bad.
I enjoyed this so so much. I have lonely just stumbled across your posts so have spent at least two hours catching up. Massive thank you ????
'Been a bad guitarist for 58 years, still trying….
You do not know the pain of a bass uncle stuart ????
If i was a guitar would you play me? ????
You my uncle fr
3:53 the finger shuffling took me out dude ????
I needed this video.
Uhmm I mean never compare yourself to others
You missed the most important tip. Make sure your guitar is properly set UP!!! I have seen many folks quit because their guitar was unplayable. High action, medium to heavy strings. I got into guitar repair and setup to help others have a guitar they could play. Play difficult parts very slowly until you can play the part perfectly. I started out with an unplayable guitar, trying to learn how to fingerpick ragtime music. Big mistake, difficult songs, much harder than struming, so I struggled until I tried some John Denver, America, Eagles etc.(1970s). The mirror works great, but you can also record yourself. Who doesn't have a phone or camera on their computer. Take lessons from a great instructor. It will be the best money you can spend.
Brothers and sisters, I LOVE guitar, ive been practicing g chord switching for hours! I literally ITCH to grab my guitar. (Been absent mindedly strumming chords throughout this video) thanks Unc! This video means a whole ton!
I have pretty shaky hands and it took me half a year before I could understand what I was playing. Thanks for this
If u have a pc even a super shitty one buy rocksmith 2014 to work on your rhythm and technique on pc you can get pretty much any song on its guitar hero + basically
Your right
O this is defo me Duder.
I love purposely playing how I did when I first started lol the looks on peoples faces
steward you are right, you just exaggerated a teeny tiny little bit
I have been “playing “ guitar for years and just can’t. I refuse to give up but It just doesn’t click. everyone, and I mean everyone in my family plays an instrument, mostly guitar. It’s so frustrating.
People of the world, friends & relatives I clicked on this video because I felt it would be helpful.
stuart you're right!!!
you make me wanna smoke dope ????
here’s my breakdown of the tips…1. practice strumming: down, down, up, up, down 2. choose a song to play (enter sandman) 3. if basics aren’t working, abandon 4. if guitar aint working, play bass and 5. play along with songs (easier said) ????
I forgot how to play everything and felt an overwhelming feeling of dread and sadness
Edit: i just finished the video and feel much better thank you uncle stewart
Honestly reminds me of my MS days. I was able to help others with their finger placement. But I couldn't play a chord to save my life. Now I have a guitar of my own and I'm back trying to learn again!
Thank you Uncle Stuart!!
That happened to me. 6 months into our guitar journey, He could play "classical gas" flawlessly,I was still stuck on "smoke on the water".
10:19 looks over at Hal Leonard guitar method, book 2 sitting on table, and it all makes sense now! The answer is clear, I must become a magician instead.
The backstory at the beginning actually made me tear up I’m not even joking
how do you always have the right words for us? ????????????????
How much cocaine did you do before hitting record for this video?
Hey, we’re all bad when we first start no doubt about it but we improve over the years if we stick with it. I found out taking shortcuts really make you suck after playing for 52 years to me. There are no shortcuts you learn to play, smooth and fluently And learn how to manipulate your fingers and which ones to use without having to fiddle around figuring out what you’re trying to do playing guitar is a real form of art. I’ve been doing it for 52 years and I love it. I sucked for 10 years and now I don’t feel like I suck anymore. I can basically play anything I want reading music is the key to plane guitar you wanna get good you don’t wanna have to second-guess anything and set for hours. Trying to figure out something. Learn how to read music you won’t go wrong. I’ve been doing that too for 42 years. I’m a longtime guitarist even play some gigs once in a while not too bad for an old fart no arthritis in my fingers. Also, I have a photogenic memory. Once I learn a song. I never forget it. My brain is piled with music with no blocking and no forgetting how It’s played. The doctors are totally amazed with me. I guess I’m just pure lucky. Have a great day and keep playing. It’s good for the soul. Have a great day.????????????????????????????????????????
I discovered your channel a few days ago and I've been binge- watching every single video you're the best guitar teacher out there