Beginner Acoustic Lesson 1 - Your Very First Guitar Lesson (E Minor + Asus2)

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[KDZ_Prime]

Him: step 1, we got the guitar
Me: wow slow down

[zachkleinman]

Having an Ad play right before video saying YouTube guitar lessons are bad and to go to a different website...don't think I have ever laughed harder

[jankielJJB]

It took me thirty minutes, to get the correct finger positioning, and an hour to finally use the two melodies the way you did. 100 percent worth the patience thank you so much.

[GTviper]

“If your guitars not in tune it doesn’t matter how good you are at the fingering” -Marty

The man has a point.

[wwe]

Why would anyone dislike this? Literally FREE guitar lessons lol.

[elainaeaster]

61 years young great grandma here. Got a guitar in November started dabbling in December. I'm hoping this will turn into some real

[nabicx]

I'm 24 and I've been playing for about 9 months now and all the videos I watched at the start were yours, I can now play several full songs with confidence. This man is amazing

[grahamstuart]

Thanks Marty. Grandpa here. I just got back from the music store buying my grandson his 1st guitar and he is watching this lesson. You are going to be his teacher. Thanks for putting this stuff on here.

[oldstar]

Dude my eyes lit up so much when I played the two cords

[sophiewavish]

Yes, I did just drop my pick in the guitar and I can’t get it out

[kieronexley]

Been playing guitar for more than 10 years now but here I am watching this video. I can honestly say Marty is the reason I can play guitar today. I appreciate what you have done for so many people including myself! Great guy!

[truthseeker]

Just got my first acoustic and am watching my first lesson at the age of 50! Thanks Marty for making the lessons so easy to follow!

[mackcrawford]

This video was 1000% more helpful then all those apps saying that youtube videos wouldn't be helpful

[modzmetropolis]

This is great. My dad tried to teach me a few times when I was young and dumb. I didn’t give it the time of day. He passed away 4 years ago and left me his guitar. He was such an excellent singer and guitar player and taught himself how to play back in 1965. I want to honour his memory, but don’t have the same artistic capability to teach myself, so videos like this are excellent to show beginners like myself how to properly play. Can’t wait to improve and play for my mom. Thank you!

[yusudwj]

Marty, your positivity is encouraging me to keep with it. I’m 43 and trying to learn for real this time! Thank you.

[nwrrn]

At 35 years old and years of wanting to play guitar I have finally started my guitar journey.. have watched hours of videos already, I am totally hooked.

[thepixeldad]

Dad tried to teach me 25 years ago. He died two months ago. I just started yesterday. Loving that YouTube exists. Em and Asus2 in the bag, and practicing a lot. Thank you so much for uploading tutorials.

[thelonegunman]

My fingers look as if a tiny motorcycle ran the tips of them over

[lenathefirst_]

Just changed my major to music therapy, which requires basic guitar skills- something I do not have. This means I have the whole summer to learn as much as i can 🙃 using this playlist as a jump off point haha

[christopherobrien]

This started me off during lockdown. In my very humble and respectful opinion, ( which is no more valid that anyone elses) it's the yardstick by which first guitar lessons are measured. Using very simple terms, and demonstrations, it started me off when I was 60 years old. Just awesome.