Walk Of Life Easy Guitar Lesson | Dire Straits

👉 Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Chord Progression 1
03:30 Chord Progression 2
05:32 Strumming Pattern 1
06:31 Strumming Pattern 2
07:38 Rock 'n' Roll Strumming
10:04 Conclusion

[mehtaarian]

Do you realize how many lives you have touched Justin? Long after you are gone, your videos will continue to inspire and teach people. Thanks for everything

[haroldjorgensen]

I recently decided to learn the guitar on my own and I got a little frustrated with my progress until I viewed this video. I'm more encouraged now. By the way, I'm turning 68 next week. I'm going to prove it's never too late to learn. Thanks a bunch!

[calctube]

Intro: A, D, E, D, E, A
Verse: A, D, A, D, A
Chorus: A, E, A, D, A, E, D, E, A

[srtblackboys]

Justin I could not let this go without a vote of thanks, I am a 66 year young, handicapped pensioner who has for the past 50 Years longed for fingers that could have tunes and melodies flying across the strings of an equally aged Stratecaster, able enough to put a couple of chords together and prove to the world that back in the 60's I made the wrong choice of studying engineering.

There but for my fathers need to have a son follow in his footsteps, I to could grow hair past my shoulders, wear faded Levi 501's that had never been washed, thumb my nose at the establishment, grow my own garden herbs and stay up past 9:30 pm, even get up at 9:30 pm if I wanted, live on love and not worry where my next meal was coming from.

But alas I became another brick in the wall, yes I learnt to conform and threw myself into a marriage, had the obligatory child (whom I absolutely love), signed on the dotted line for a millstone around my neck (read mortgage) just to have it all taken away at the whim of my now ex-wife, only to end up penniless standing in the clothes I wore (Levi 501's and the shirt on my back which were not washed at the time) all by the age of 30.

It's funny to look back now that point in time (1982) I could have been the lead guitarist for any number of groups and be selling my old Levi 501's for $1, 000.00 a pair and not having to wash them first.

So here I am aged 66, forced into retirement, a brand new beginner, finally finding the time, money, desire and approval of my current wife (whom I absolutely love) to address the task of proving that I could have been the fifth Beatle, it could even have been Stuart and the Dominos, Emerson Lake and Thomson, I to could have been in dire straights and living in Newcastle upon Tyne.

So here I am combing through the internet, an old broken fingered, short sighted, grumpy old man, trying to find something or someone that can make dreams come true. Don't get me wrong I know it's too late and all the best spots are filled but at least I maybe able to carry a tune well enough that it can be recognised.

It's been 6 months now I've had nothing but frustration and disappointment and was ready to give up my $50.00 acoustic to anyone who could get something more than a D chord out of it as opposed to smashing it (someone could make use of it). When low and behold as luck would have it, I tripped over your site on 3 chord songbook and your comment that "starting off should be undertaken on an acoustic being a the myth spread by a world of greenies" (my take on yours).

So over the past month I managed to find a 2nd hand Schecter sgr which had a good write up for beginners at the right price instead of a Squire Fender at twice the price. Anyhow I digress, sore fingertips have vanished, my notes and chords last longer, so my snail pace strumming finally sounds like something my wife can actually tolerate and I may not quite reach the heady heights of Eric C, Mark K, Jimmy P or even George H. (R.I.P.). But there is a light at the end of the tunnel and its not a train.

You have given this old fart hope and encouragement, You may not visit these pages anymore but just in case you do you have my thanks and maybe there's another old guy out there who is in the same situation and he may just open up this comment and start to grow his hair, get those old 501's out buy a 2nd hand electric and give it a go, cause Justin you are one hell of a tutor and I will be looking for a bass player, drummer and a good rhythm player, keep going you're a shining light that has made this old man happy in his latter year, I reckon at least I've got another 20 years ahead of me so watch out for a new act to burst onto the Grammys, where there's a dream there's hope. Regards Stuart

[henrybeukes]

I too can only say amen to your comment that Justin touched many lives with his guitar lessons even here in Namibia
God will surely bless him

[ancient_living]

Justin shows us the path for walk of life. . .Grettings from Germany !!

[erdogan]

Justin i just can tell enough how much you helped me watched all the guitar lesson thank you so very much and god bless.

[Scips]

For an explaination of the rock and roll strumming pattern at the end, check out Justin's 12 Bar Blues Style (lesson BC-183).

[austincharlessmith]

You are such a sweetheart. You're teaching is simplicity at its best ❤️.
I DO PLAY THE GUITAR 🎸 A BIT.
THANKS 👍

[kennyjones]

Your lessons make me feel good your great

[tipperaryblue]

Great method of teaching for old beginners like me.

[AlucardTheReturn]

Wow, bought a guitar some time ago, now I'm practicing and your videos helps me a lot, thanks!

[vuikaa]

This strumming on the end is awesome. Thanks for that

[charlottefarine]

wow that little rocky swingy touch at the end did it all! Thanks so much Justin!

[CHOPPA]

You help players go to the next level thanks mate 👍 😊

[leromegunter]

You are the best After watching you ONE TIME I can play all those songs. I wasn't learning right but you put everything in perspective and I'm forever grateful. If I'm ever famous you will be the reason because you made it click for me.

[markfindlay]

Its good you give up your time to try and teach us less talented people a few chords, Thanks!

[johndecicco]

YOU RULE JUSTIN ive been playing along time and i still learn things from you. thanks

[Kizzeyyy]

You are the best tutor on You Tube.
I have learned a lot from you .
Thanks

[jamesroyle]

Awesome tutor this man has made me a guitarist!!