How I Would Relearn The Guitar From Scratch

My reaction video to ... let's just say there is some bad advice out there from some very high profile guitar YouTubers. The thing is, I don't want you to waste your time.

So let me say this, I truly believe that you should definitely NOT start your guitar journey by memorizing the full major scale up and down the fretboard.

Most people want to learn guitar because they like rock, blues, pop, folk, country, and similar genres. But those genres use almost exclusively pentatonic scales. So why start your journey on guitar spending time memorizing and practicing scales that are rarely used?

So, if I was to re-learn guitar from scratch again, what would I do? ... I would do exactly what I've been teaching all my students here for 14 years.

*Download the FREE Guitar Journey Checklist from my website. This is a complete TO-DO list for your guitar study -- or use it to check how far you've already come, and what are some good next steps*

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[pauldrake]

I am youtube taught & I love the way you teach. It's a breath of fresh air. You have given me some "lightbulb" moments & I have picked up more from about 4 of your lessons than I have in the last couple of years from all the others. Thanks for reinvigorating my desire to play.

[ThankGoddaily]

With the amazing, quality lessons you do, I think you are going to become the ultimate authority for guitar lessons across YouTube. I know some names of the respected YouTube guitar teachers, but you are quickly standing out as the best YouTube has to offer!

[ransombaggins]

Do you happen to have a video or series of videos that essentially walks through the Guitar Journey Checklist? If not, it would be a fantastic small product or even just a lead magnet. A great way to give people a taste of your style and let them see where your instruction can take them. I have no doubt it would lead more people to the patreon group, too.

[geoboggs]

Thanks for the road map. Ive been wandering without as much progress as I could have enjoyed. Time for a reset. Bought your guitar strumming lesson to head out in right direction. Cheers

[jimdep]

Great job....thank you ! This is like a " Table of contents" for learning guitar. Every book needs one and so do we.

[TheBlackStrat]

another amazing video, Blue!!! love your teaching style!

[valdon]

Best beginner advice I’ve heard on YouTube👍🏽

[ThatWhatIsNot]

Man, I wish someone had told me this stuff 20 years ago. Nicely done.

[ScottLokey-qb]

I'm a victim of learning the Major scale up and down and all the Minor Pentatonic Boxes, BEFORE I knew what I was doing. So wish I had come across you right off the bat. You've helped so much in just the last ten days of watching your lessons !! I just ordered your Strumming book and with be joining your Patreon

[donmarchini]

Came across your Gilmour video…then popped through a few—love it! Thanks.

[marksnyder]

Thanks so much. You are my primary dude I have learned so much from your content 😊

[bigfanofcomedy]

awesome channel. havent played in years but I'd like to get back into it. have a buncha guitars too.

[michaelgumleyguitar]

Thanks for sharing your perspective on this! I think it’s a very valuable insight into what to actually learn in relation to the type of player the student wants to be!

[RickH]

Thanks for the download, exactly what I need as an intermediate player. 👍🏻

[michaelmerrullo]

Nice overview. Been playing a long time, know most of the material pretty well but I have some gaps. I'll check out some of your more advanced lessons. I like your teaching style.

[agawamguy]

Great pep talk Blue! I started playing guitar just before Christmas and I've come a long way but I'm certainly still just a beginner. I kinda got caught up in a lot of intermediate stuff which I think is bogging me down. Time to re-assess! PS: I recently spent a week in Vancouver on business. You certainly live in a beautiful corner of the world.

[marcwhicher]

I took guitar lessons briefly when I was 15. Amazing teacher however. If he would've tried to explain the cage system to me I think I would've been a far better guitar player today. Thank you sir

[dawin]

Hey Blue, how about writing a book for us full of "must know" useful guitar licks, if you do I'll buy it too. Thanks for another great video today.

[capearkona]

That´s so true, I have wasted a lot of time too. But I have made so, so much progress since I´m watching your lessons. Thank you Blue!

[Kennethswoodcarvings]

Do you have a video on learning the picking techniques?