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How to Find Chords in Any Keys

🔥 LIMITED-TIME OFFER (Ends May 4th) Get 50% OFF the Practical Music Theory Lifetime Subscription 👉 https://www.justinguitar.com/store/practical-music-theory?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=live%20stream&utm_campaign=50%20off%20promo 🎶 Live Music Theory Session – Learn How to Find Chords in Any Key! Join us live as we break down one of the most useful skills in music: understanding how chords fit together so you can figure out songs faster and start creating your own progressions with confidence. Whether you're new to theory or looking to connect the dots, this session will be hands-on, practical, and easy to follow.

Practical Music Theory

3 weeks ago·youtube.com

Your Fingers Are Flying Everywhere (Fix This)

Spot the difference? Same scale, same player—but one sounds clean and the other feels messy. The only thing that changed is how much the fingers move. Most of us lift our fingers way too far off the fretboard. It feels normal, but it kills control, speed, and accuracy. Try this: take a simple scale (G major is perfect) and play it really slowly, focusing on keeping every finger as close to the strings as possible—just 1–2 mm. It’s not about speed, it’s about control. Do this for a few minutes and you’ll feel it immediately—everything gets smoother, easier, cleaner. 👉 Put the phone down, pick up your guitar, try this for 5 minutes—and tell us how it feels.

G Major Scale

3 weeks ago·youtube.com

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Learn E A D Chords Fast

Start learning guitar the right way—for free: https://justinguitar.com/learn-for-free These are some of the very first chords we learn in the Beginner Guitar Course: E, A, and D. They’re simple to get started with, and more importantly, they unlock hundreds of songs you actually want to play—not just exercises. Once these chords start feeling smooth (especially using tricks like the anchor finger), everything begins to click. Chord changes get faster, your sound gets cleaner, and playing real music feels way more achievable.

E A D Chords

4 weeks ago·youtube.com

I studied the Master of Puppets interlude to steal its powerful aura

Want to learn theory and write your own music? Get my course! https://signalsmusic.studio/courses/songwriting-course Get the tabs here: https://signalsmusic.studio/lessons/master-of-puppets-music-theory Get more videos, charts and lessons as a site member or patreon subscriber: https://signalsmusic.studio/members The clean interlude in Master of Puppets was one of my earliest guitar obsessions. I decided to revisit and see what I can learn, and it turns out to be a perfect example of what writing in the minor key is all about. So today, we'll tear the song down to its bare elements and then reconstruct our own "original" piece of music that references the source material. You'll probably want to watch these videos first if you get confused: Composing in the Minor Key: https://signalsmusic.studio/lessons/writing-in-minor Harmonic Minor: https://signalsmusic.studio/lessons/series/exploring-harmonic-minor Harmonizing: https://signalsmusic.studio/lessons/writing-harmonies And if you liked this lesson, you'll probably enjoy these: Reverse Engineering Dream Theater Analyzing "Orion" The Metallica Scale 00:00 Intro 01:00 Context 02:25 Metric Structure 04:12 The Chords 07:55 The Lead 11:00 Writing an "original" interlude 15:45 LISTEN- "Imposter of Muppets" 16:58 Outro

Master of Puppets

4 weeks ago·youtube.com

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Slide Guitar: Start in Standard Tuning

Slide guitar doesn’t have to mean open tunings 👀 That’s Ariel Posen’s take—and we agree. If you’re just getting started, standard tuning might actually be the better place to begin. You already know the fretboard—so instead of learning everything from scratch, we can focus on what really matters: the technique. Because that’s the real challenge with slide…not the tuning. Once it feels good under your fingers, then explore open tunings for those unique voicings and sounds. Start simple. Build control. Then expand 🎸 🔥 The full masterclass is part of Blues Immersion (for students only) ⏳ Enrollment will open again (one day…) 👉 Join the waiting list now—no promises on dates, just first access when it’s back: justinguitar.com/blim

Ariel Posen

4 weeks ago·youtube.com

Why Your Chords Always Buzz (Fix This)

🎸 Learn to play with my Beginner Guitar Course—it's completely free (step-by-step, songs, and community support): https://www.justinguitar.com/learn-for-free 💡 If your fingers hurt or your chords buzz… you’re probably using too much pressure. 👉 In this lesson, we learn how finger placement (not force) makes everything easier—cleaner notes, smoother chords, and faster playing. A small change that makes a big difference. ;)

Guitar Chord Buzzing

1 month ago·youtube.com

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You’re Practicing Scales Wrong

Slow it down, or pay for it later 😅 Practice makes permanent, not perfect. Clean reps now = fast playing later 🎸

Guitar Scales

1 month ago·youtube.com

Alfonsina y El Mar solo bass

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Alfonsina y El Mar

1 month ago·youtube.com

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I Practiced Wrong for 40 Years

Most guitar players practice… but don’t actually get better. I did the same for years. 😅 In this lesson, we look at how practice really works—and what actually moves the needle. If things have felt slow, frustrating, or unclear, this will help you get back on track. 🎯 Want a simple plan to practice more effectively? Grab the Effective Practice Guide here: https://mailchi.mp/justinguitar/practice 📖 Video Chapters 00:00 Introduction: What I wish I knew at 15 01:00 Guitarist A: The "Broad" Approach 02:34 My personal journey: 40 years of broad practice 03:37 Guitarist B: The Power of Focus 04:37 Visual Comparison: Slow vs. Rapid Progress 06:09 Why focus is better for hobbyists 07:31 Steve Vai’s Advice 08:33 Lessons from Scott Henderson & Wes Montgomery 09:05 Why my old advice was wrong 09:57 What I would teach my own kids today 10:31 Conclusion: Find your "one thing” 📬 New to JustinGuitar? Get started with my free Beginner Guitar Course: https://mailchi.mp/justinguitar/beginner

Guitar Practice Techniques

1 month ago·youtube.com

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Why Does Emo Sound Like That?

Support 12tone on Patreon to see my next video right now! https://www.patreon.com/12tonevideos More than any other genre, emo music, along with its close cousin pop-punk, captured the bizarre, directionless angst of adolescence in the early 21st century. Stuck in the shadow of global events we were too young to really understand, with new information technologies exploding our social networks, a stage of life that has always been confusing and disorienting was made even more so by the unique circumstances of the era. Emo spoke to that confusion in a unique way, making sense of the senselessness by embracing the duality of teenagehood, where everything is so important but nothing really matters, and that ethos can be found not just in its lyrics, but in its rhythms as well. Let's talk about half-time. Discord: https://discord.gg/pq2QBEw Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/12tone.nebula.tv Email: [email protected] Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/12tone-why-does-emo-sound-like-that Script: https://tinyurl.com/2kpfeeu4 And thanks as well to Henry Reich, Jon Hancock, Eugene Bulkin, Adam Neely, Dave Mayer, CodenaCrow, OrionWolfie, Arnas, Michael Alan Dorman, Blake Boyd, Charles Gaskell, Tom Evans, David Conrad, Ducky, Nikolay Semyonov, Andrew Engel, Peter Brinkmann, Alex Mole, naomio, Betsy, Tonya Custis, Graeme Lewis, Jake Sand, Scott Albertine, Conor Stuart Roe, ZagOnEm, רועי סיני, Brian Miller, Thomas Morgan, Serena Crocker, Adam Ziegenhals, Amelia Lewis, Mark, Justin St John-Brooks, DialMForManning, JD White, Kyle Kinkaid, gunnito, Gray, Foreign Man in a Foreign Land, Tom, Andy Maurer, Cormag81, Don Jennings, Mikeyxote, Bill Owens, George Burgyan, Martin Romano, Flavor Dave, An Oni Moose, Blue 5alamander, Cliff Hudson, DraconicDon, Ken Birdwell, Megan Oberfield, morolin, Marc Testart, Donald Murray, Ethan Savaglio, Robert Bailey, Bob D'Errico, Ira Kroll, juneau, Justin Katz, Patrick Minton, Sina Bahram, David Shlapak, JD, Rennie Allen, Travis Briggs, Olaf, Brian Covey, Billy Abbott, JasperJackal, Jay Harris, Colin Kennedy, d0d63, Gil, Jon Purdy, Ken Brown, The Mauses, Antarct, Karel P Kerezman, Ted Trainor, mightstill, Randy Thomson, Emma Finch, Vinayak Nagaraj, Tommy Dahlman, Fefe Magalhaes, Klaus, Andrew F. Silverman, Gordon Horner, Eric Katz, Michael Stakem, Molly Stuart, Rosemarie Bongers, Jesse Sullivan, Daan, Kyle, Boris Nosetto, Christopher Quarry, Eric Burrows, Gokturk Yuksek, Jan Vilhuber, Kate Reeves, Scott Bell, Steven Woolgar, Zolly, Cody Ryan, innerpiece, Marc-André Pelletier, Michael Jacobs, Shehryar Saroya, Kevin Nelder, Plant, Drew Halliburton, James Hicks, LJC, iljabek, Jermaine Fang, Justin Zboyovski, Jason Verrier, Cain Kent, George, L ., Pärerik Thorp, Rose Bennett, Lykophea, Michael Clark, Skye Silver, Madeline Bushniakov, Julia DeFranco, Justin Walker, GalliumConch, Alec Yeagley, Sam Sleep! Your support helps make 12tone even better! Also, thanks to Jareth Arnold!

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2 months ago·youtube.com

How to Play Behind the Beat (And Sound Cool)

A laid-back groove isn’t about bad timing—it’s about controlled timing. ⏱️ Play slightly behind the beat, stay consistent, and the feel gets instantly cooler. 💡Rush the beat? Sounds tense. Sit just after it? That’s the magic. Timing isn’t just accuracy… it’s feel. 😉 👉 Subscribe for more guitar tips and insights! ✌️

Behind the Beat Timing Technique

2 months ago·youtube.com

Why Some Musicians Instantly Connect

Music isn’t just notes—it’s emotion in motion. 💡 Those tiny shifts in timing, dynamics, and feel carry what words sometimes can’t. When we truly feel something, it finds its way into the music… and that’s what people connect with. 👉 If we want people to feel our playing, we have to feel it first. 💙 Subscribe for more quick tips and guitar insights! :)

musical emotion

2 months ago·youtube.com

Mix Lead & Rhythm Guitar with Simple 6ths

Ever wondered how to mix little lead lines into your rhythm playing without overcomplicating things? 🧐 In this video, we explore one of the simplest and most musical ways to do it: intervals of 6ths. They’re easy to see on the fretboard, easy to move around, and perfect for adding melodic movement while keeping the groove strong. We start from a basic G chord, learn how 6ths are formed, and move the shape through different positions so you can instantly make your rhythm playing more expressive. You’ll also see how to pick them cleanly using a pick and fingers, and how to practice them in time with simple rhythms. Small idea. Big musical payoff! 👉 Follow to find more bite-sized lessons and hundreds of free guitar tutorials! Have fun exploring—and happy playing! 🎶

Intervals of 6ths G chord

2 months ago·youtube.com

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Guitar Amp & Pedals Tone Controls Finally Explained

Ever wondered what the bass, middle, and treble knobs actually do on your amp? 🧐 If you’ve ever turned knobs randomly hoping your tone improves… you’re not alone. In this lesson, we'll learn how tone controls really work—so we can shape our sound with confidence instead of guessing. We explore what frequency means (in simple terms), how EQ shapes your guitar sound, and how to use tone controls on amps, pedals, and your guitar to get clearer, better tone—without buying new gear. If you want your sound to be less muddy, less harsh, and more balanced… this will really help. 🔗 Get first access to the upcoming lessons in Justin's Guitar Tone Quest: https://mailchi.mp/justinguitar/tone-quest 🎁 Learn to play with me! Free Beginner Guitar Course available for free: https://mailchi.mp/justinguitar/beginner 👉 Video Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:12 Treble, Middle & Bass Controls (Amps) 04:51 Single Tone Control (FX Pedals) 05:58 Suhr Badger 30 Demo 11:12 Boss Katana MkII Demo 16:09 Klon KTR Pedal 18:51 ThorpyFX Warthog Pedal 21:22 JHS Bonsai Pedal 24:17 The Duellist Pedal 26:51 Further Comments 29:10 Conclusion

Guitar Amplifiers Equalization in Music

2 months ago·youtube.com

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Master Solo Blues on Acoustic Guitar

👉 Play Solo Blues on Acoustic Guitar - Lead & Rhythm Together. 🔗 Get lifetime access now: https://www.justinguitar.com/store/solo-blues?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=shorts&utm_campaign=solo_blues&utm_content=organic

Solo Blues Guitar Techniques

2 months ago·youtube.com

B Minor Is Actually Easy

👉 Full Lesson: https://www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/easy-barre-chords-for-beginners-bg-2303?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=shorts&utm_campaign=bm 🎁 Free Beginner Guitar Course: https://mailchi.mp/justinguitar/beginner

B minor chord

2 months ago·youtube.com

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Combining Wrist and Forearm for Better Strumming

There are actually two main strumming motions on the guitar—and each one works best in different situations. For slower, general strumming, a relaxed forearm motion gives control and accuracy. But when the tempo goes up, many players naturally switch to more wrist movement, which makes fast strumming easier—but less precise. In this lesson, we look at: ✅ When forearm strumming works best ✅ When wrist strumming makes things easier ✅ Why neither is “better”—just different ✅ How combining both motions gives you speed and control 💡 Understanding how and when to use each motion can make your strumming feel smoother, more relaxed, and much more musical. 🎁 Grab the full course for free here: https://www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/framing-the-double-strumming-technique-bg-2104?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=double_strumming

Guitar Strumming Techniques

2 months ago·youtube.com

Alternate Picking for Beginners: Pick Angle Tip 🎸

Alternate picking gets way easier when the pick stops catching. 😅 A small change in pick angle helps the pick glide over the strings rather than fight them. Try adding just a little angle—and think in and out, not only up and down. Tiny adjustment now = smoother picking later 🎸 Get the full, free JustinGuitar Beginner Course: https://mailchi.mp/justinguitar/beginner

Alternate Picking Technique

2 months ago·youtube.com

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Should Beginners Try Barre Chords?

Most beginners are scared of barre chords—but trying them early isn’t a bad thing. ❌ You don’t need to master barre chords yet. ✅ You just need to feel what’s involved. Sometimes they’re easier than expected (especially with bigger hands). And if they’re hard, that’s not failure—it shows exactly what to work on next: • hand strength • thumb position • power chords • knowing the notes on the low strings 🙃 Trying “hard stuff” reveals the path forward. 🎸 Learn to play with me 👉 https://www.justinguitar.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=shorts&utm_campaign=barre_chords_beginners

Barre Chords

2 months ago·youtube.com

There Is No “Strumming Pattern” for a Song

Most songs don’t use a single strumming pattern. Great rhythm playing is about dynamics—knowing when to be quiet, when to build, and when to let the chorus lift. 🥱 If we strum the same way all the way through, things can get monotonous fast. 💤 ❌ The better question isn’t "what’s the strumming pattern for this song?" ✅ It’s: what’s the strumming pattern for this section? If you want to really get comfortable with this—and build rock-solid rhythm that works for real songs—check out Strumming SOS. 👉 https://www.justinguitar.com/store/strumming-sos?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=shorts&utm_campaign=strumming-sos&utm_content=dynamics_no_single_pattern

Guitar Strumming Techniques

2 months ago·youtube.com

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