The ONLY First Guitar Lesson You NEED To See - Beginner Guitar Lesson

This video is the first guitar lesson for absolute beginners. Even if you've been popping around YouTube for a while, you might find some helpful tips in this video. Most first guitar lessons on YouTube start you too far along in the process. The goal of your first guitar lesson is to build confidence and give you a solid foundation.

That's why in my first guitar lessons for absolute beginners I show you exactly what I teach most of my students in their first guitar lessons with me. 1. How to navigate the strings 2. How to navigate the frets 3. How to builds chords and 4. How to put them together and strum them to start learning songs.

You will be learning about the left hand, the right hand, chords, strumming and so much more.

But here is a list of a few of the songs you can learn with my special beginner guitar chords:

Bryan, Luke - Drink A Beer
Chapman, Tracy - Talking About A Revolution
Clapton, Eric - Wonderful Tonight
Cranberries, The - Zombie
Lynard Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See
Osborne, Joan - What If God Was One Of Us
Pink - A Million Dreams
Pearl Jam - Last Kiss
Rucker, Darius - Wagon Wheel
Sheeran, Ed - Perfect
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Young, Neil - Heart Of Gold

Just to name a very limited few songs that you will have access to after my first guitar lesson for absolute beginners.

Here are the chapters for my First Guitar Lesson for absolute beginners video:

0:00 - Intro & Background
1:20 - Exercise 1
3:12 - Close-up
4:12 - Exercise 2
8:05 - Close-up
8:55 - First Two Guitar Chords
11:13 - Close-up
12:16 - First Guitar Strum
13:53 - Easy C Chord for Guitar
17:07 - Easy G Chord for Guitar
18:39 - Easy D Chord for Guitar
21:16 - Chord Practice Tips

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[fishybanana]

As a 76 year old, I finally have dug in and started enjoying learning guitar. Your kind and gentle approach makes it so easy to stay motivated, and I'm sure the little bits of progress I am making are providing a solid foundation for continued improvement. This makes learning fun! Well done and thank you.

[randyhanson]

I love your teaching. I am a 65 year old man trying to take up guitar to lead worship for our Home Bible Study. Thank you,

[nancypelletier]

My first time ever. I'm 77 and I'm so motivated after watching you.

[wendymcknight]

Finally a lesson that makes sense to me.

[richard-music]

Lauren Bateman is far and away the most thorough, patient and sincere professor of guitar I have as yet encountered. Thank you so much for your selfless effort and exceptional attitude. Please continue in good health. Michigan USA.

[tri-statesquatchers]

Hi Lauren. I tried to begin playing guitar a couple years ago but then hurt my left hand and gave up. Since I recently found your channel, I am back at it . Thank you for simplifying things for us older guys who just want to make some music in spite of our wear and tear. Keep up your excellent work. God bless, Chris.

[GailCrissinger]

New beginner at age 70. Your exercises are helpful. Find I have to go slower with spider exercise and picking. All so new and enjoying it. I practice about half hour a day. Sometimes a bit less. Hardest part for me is getting fingers into position and will stick with it. You are easy to understand and patient.

[larrysingley]

Lauren I am 63 and taking up guitar for the first time. With a plethora of "experts" on Youtube and having gone through a ton of them, you are by far THE BEST! Your style, your speed with us, your patience, your repetition and your attitude are over and above everyone else. Just sayin! Keep it up and I think by Christmas if I can get over finger tip pain, I may just get the hang of it. Thank you!

[jilprantner]

Hey Lauren! Just another 60 something year old thanking you for these amazing slow lessons and making it much more fun to learn the guitar at an older age! You rock!!! Thank you! I really appreciate you!

[luisam.carvajal]

Playing the guitar has been always a goal of mine. I had tried to look into tutorials on YT for a while but have always founds myself getting frustrated right away. Your method and way of teaching is absolutely helpful and I’m so glad I found you. Thank you.

[noelstemple]

I've been playing guitar/bass for quite a while but I just bought my sister a guitar and I've been looking for digestible, easy-to-follow, beginner demo's. This is by far the most patient and simplistic I've come across, excellent for 1st timers! 👌

[johnstewart]

I'm picking up the guitar now that I'm now retired. Lauren's approach to the beginner student is terrific, thank you Lauren

[laksensalgado]

Hi Lauren, I am a lady from Sri Lanka(the profile photo is of my late husband who passed away 2 years ago😢)..went to a teacher or two, stopped playing few years ago, now I feel very lonely and took out my guitar again, which is a Birthday gift from my hubby.Thank God I found you, your explaining, finger exercises, are excellent.
Thank you Lady, will keep practicing 👍🙏

[lclover]

Hi Lauren ..I am an old folk and wanted to learn to play guitar and I was pretty confused to how to go about it, until I found your lessons making everything a lot easier you so much !!

[AhmedHassan-flvl]

Absolutely YOU are great, touchable, professional, irresistible, CHARIZMA in your voice and your

[donnadavis]

I am a beginner at almost 68 years old! You are so calming and easy going and I love that! Thank you!

[laurascott]

Hi 👋🏽 I’m 61 and wanted to learn guitar for the first time ever! You make it seem like fun and not an impossible hobby!! Thanks so much!! Good to see there are others in my age group! 😅

[TaherMemories]

You've gathered all the basics in one video and it looks like you are a professional teacher. This is amazing and I recommend your courses for others because I'm sure you have a very friendly and organized way of teaching

[JBreply]

This is a *fantabulous* lesson, Lauren! You're such a good instructor. Seriously. 👍BTW, I incorporated your tips on applying less pressure on the strings. I definitely noticed a *WAY less painful* practice session. Thank you for this brick-by-brick playlist! 🎶😄

[sirjety]

I love Lauren’s videos she makes them extremely easy and step by step parts and close ups she deserves more attention from beginner guitarists to advanced guitarists