Do These 5 Things if you don't want to Stay a Beginner for Long

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Lesson Intro
0:16 - Goal #1: Learn 3 Full Songs
1:56 - Goal #2: Learn the Notes on the Low E and A-Strings
3:38 - Goal #3: Play 3 Songs Using Only Barre Chords
10:00 - Goal #4: Learn 2 Pentatonic Positions
15:29 - Goal #5: Add the 2 Diatonic Notes

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Enjoy!

[zombieguitar]

I made a mistake in the video at 6:27. The chart displays a MAJOR chord shape, but it says "minor" underneath...it should say "major". Sorry about that!

[gichen]

I am so impressed nobody explains it as clear and simple as you do. It has helped my understanding of the guitar tremendously!

[lazyfloyd]

Sir you are a hero. Picked up guitar again after 20 years of not playing and the amount of knowledge in these 18 minutes would equal a month or two back in my teenage days.

[michaelw]

A benefit to learning new songs, even if you don’t take the time to memorize them from beginning to end, is that you can pick out pieces to incorporate into your practice routine. It’s a whole lot more fun to practice things like hammer ons, pull offs, vibrato, tremolo, etc if you’re taking a couple of bars from a real song.

[otmanblues]

Thanks for these 5 tips, Brian. Although I’ve learned the Pentatonic scale, I can’t say I can fluently play 3 songs from beginning to end. Will go back to step 1 and learn 3 songs. 👍

[philjames]

What sets this lesson apart is its ability to strike a perfect balance between technical information and practical advice. Brian Kelly breaks down primary concepts into digestible chunks, making it easier for all students to absorb and implement them in their own guitar journey. The inclusion of clear examples and illustrations further enhances the article's effectiveness as a learning resource.

[agnt_green]

Its a relief to find a guy who forgoes the mystical guitar nonsense and goes at this like a practical music mechanic. There are heaps of tips out there but its hard to find an actual road map so to speak. Wondering through the weeds carrying around a bunch of music theory figuring out where the hell Im actually supposed to go with it.

[jasonwojcik]

This is solid advice about learning complete songs. Don't be like me, a riff lord. I don't know hardly any songs all the way through and I should. Yes, people want to hear songs, not riffs!

[AlexEllwein]

Notes on 6th and 5th strings unlock what i call "AE-system" (like, "CAGED" without" CGD"). With A and E shapes and barré you can already play any chord.
Personally i find it helpful to know the scale formula: T-T-H-T-T-T-H and find the intervals on the fretboard, i.e. fourth, fifth, octave, minor/major 3rd etc., relative to the root note found on any string. Then you will "see" and recognize how the chords are built.

[melersando]

I started taking in person guitar lessons recently and I still come to this channel. There’s so much good material to learn. Thank you Brian - your instructions are always spot on. Your explanations make learning guitar so much more palatable. 🤘

[apod_det]

You have a really good way of teaching to make this difficult concept easier to understand. I feel like I may have some ideas to help my climb that giant guitar wall I've been on for so long. Thanks for this video.

[cgandy]

Wow, Brian, this is a GREAT lesson! It will take me a while to unravel it all and put into practice but there is real gold in this lesson that will help develop my playing! Thank you!

[oldrrocr]

Wish I learned this about 60 years ago! Great job!

[marcelodim]

Best teacher ever., Thank you for making things clear and not holding back info.

[richardlenz]

Dear Brian. Dank you for the very valuable suggestions. As an intermediate player, I found your suggestion playing only 2 songs in the beginning most valuable. What I also found out is playing it slower when having difficulties with speed, as you might intuitively try erroneously to play it faster. Play first slower if you run into speed problems and only after managing it, increase the speed gradually 🤭😋🥰. You are my favorite teacher for music theory. I love the way you teach very much. You are the „Marty Schwartz“ for music theory 🤓

[mabblers]

Great lesson, I'm well on the way of my guitar journey. Next getting down the cords, and doing my first 3 songs.

[klimpetje]

Yeah, as always good info here. As a player for a year now, i can confirm these things from the video. Start with songs, get to know the caged (barre cords) system and do 2 pentatonic boxes to start with a backing track. Learning the 2 strings is a very good heads upfor me, as you explain how beneficial this will be.

[frankaq]

There are so many great guitar teachers on the internet, but nobody makes it clearer than you.
I have learned tons of theory watching your channel, which has completely let me experiment with my guitar even more.

[MustafaBaabad]

Amazing how the engineer's approach to music. Always with pattern, simple, easy to memorize and we can track the progress. Thank you very much Brian. Cheers from Indonesia.

[dustdevilz]

Outstanding lesson. I appreciate your efforts to slowly and carefully place your fingers on the fretboard as you demonstrate what you’re teaching. And, of course the on screen fretboard diagrams help too. I find that I snapshotting those with my iPad. Thank you