Fake Plastic Trees Guitar Lesson

Fake Plastic Trees Guitar Lesson - Radiohead

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"Fake Plastic Trees" was released in 1995 on Radiohead's second album The Bends.
Written by vocalist/guitarist Thom Yorke, "Fake Plastic Trees" is a simple melancholic masterpiece performed primarily on acoustic guitar.
In this Fake Plastic Trees guitar lesson, I will demonstrate how to play the chords to this simple yet extremely effective Radiohead hit.
The main chord progression is based around an A major chord, occasionally altering it with a suspended chord.
Thom Yorke creates a descending bass line around the A major chord that create an interesting series of chords as a result.
We will just be using simple open position chords here so nothing will probably be too problematic for you. Pay close attention to the timing of the Asus4 chord. It usually signals a coming chord change.
The second chord progression starts with a very cool Bmin11 chord. I know it sounds like it would be hard to play, but it isn't. That entire chord progression is based around just that Bmin11 and the A major chord.
I think "Fake Plastic Trees" would be great for the beginning level guitarist, or simply anyone who is a fan of the song. The fact that there is no barre chords makes this song accessible to just about any player on a technical level.
So I hope you enjoy this Radiohead classic. It truly is one of my favorite songs on the 90's.
Carl...

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@Requiredfields2 4 жыл бұрын

I finally realized he puts his thumb like that to mute the low E string.

@xYottabyte 3 жыл бұрын

or use the E string

@sydbarrett7511 3 жыл бұрын

Yes 😭😭😭

@mitchellgehrmann4225 3 жыл бұрын

learnt high and dry yesterday and this today happy days

@dragonator36 3 жыл бұрын

I learned No Surprises yesterday. Glad im not the only one learning the ways of Radiohead

@micksonlimpengco4271 3 жыл бұрын

My only problem is my vocals

@gertvanrooy428 3 жыл бұрын

A few easy chords and very effective use of some sus transitions. Genius.

@paulowens4744 3 жыл бұрын

Not that simple, lol, but it is so effective. Thanks, you have, made it easier for me! Love your videos man.

@geoffhillier8738 3 жыл бұрын

I struggle with my little finger :-)

@patrickswayze2596 4 жыл бұрын

I was stuck on the "it wears me out part', I just could work out the notes but I was only missing one finger to crack it! Thanks for sharing, great appreciated

@anijay64 Жыл бұрын

Thom Yorke is such an amazing acoustic guitarist.

@sherwintavarez8539 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song, and the chords are so simple yet to creative and unique

@SM_zzz 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying this for a couple of hours and I have the bones of it. I can play along with the song in the background but can't sing along abs play yet. Thank you very much for this tutorial, I love this song. Steve 🤘🏻🇮🇪

@jeremiahgallagher 3 жыл бұрын

Proof that keeping things simple can still be genius. This guy is awesome

@aylapantswb 6 жыл бұрын

oh my god! thank you so much for making this! it's so much simpler than the other websites were making it, AND it sounds better

@jupiterdropsmusic 9 жыл бұрын

Great song - it's simple, yet so beautiful! Thank you!

@mpf3310 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Great tutorial, i checked out three others but you explained it the best! just simple instruction without all the extra chatter a sign of a good teacher. Thanks again!

@adamcampbell6086 6 жыл бұрын

Some amazing lessons you've uploaded. Really helping my playing come along. So thank you

@jterry126 5 жыл бұрын

I love your split screen! so helpful!

@ryano460 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful deep song. Truly unique.

@writ121 9 жыл бұрын

Keep it up man, good stuff and I am following you.

@ItamarZ13 2 жыл бұрын

You make learning guitar accessible and straightforward... thanks so much

@branvd 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect. To the point. Great job. Adding text for tab and chord names so beginners can write it down could open yourself up to a wider audience. It was easy to follow. You found yourself a new fan. Keep up the good work!!

@pawpotsRS 7 жыл бұрын

i subscribed because you had more of radiohead song that i really love. this is awesome.

@rickccorbett 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work, as usual.

@marioalejandro7549 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds beautiful!! Thank you 🙏🏼

@victorholmberg3290 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing, got the song from my guitar teacher, this really helped. Cheers!

@musaexe4569 6 жыл бұрын

I dont even have a guitar

@eze7295 6 жыл бұрын

Musa Exe how about now?

@BayLeafff 6 жыл бұрын

easily one of the best value for money investments you'll make in your life!

@andgir93 6 жыл бұрын

You can sing

@bimjeam0088 5 жыл бұрын

use tennis racket

@nes3sese734 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone can play guitar

@rosegood7550 8 жыл бұрын

LOVE this, thank you!

@perepere3821 9 жыл бұрын

This channel is ridiculously awesome...

@neilperrin1871 Жыл бұрын

Just learning this great track and this lesson has helped Alot. Many thanks 👍

@normastits8207 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thank you this is a huge help!

@brinkybrinkz 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Sounds nice!

@t.assidiq1106 5 жыл бұрын

awesome as always

@ThePsiler 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks again a great song as always

@sidski07 9 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial dude

@jonski6969 9 жыл бұрын

thx, great turorial!

@AtlanticSpamHammer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm new to this but minus me not knowing the strumming pattern yet it sounds pretty good :D

@bbgianking 2 жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks man. Made my day.

@johncooper3378 9 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Carl!

@lamontdavis9092 6 жыл бұрын

thank you - I learned that in about 20 minutes. SUBSCRIBED!

@loudrockacdc 9 жыл бұрын

Haha no way, I just recently like two days ago started listening to Radiohead and this song! Great timing man.

@yuyutsusharma6977 Жыл бұрын

great video!

@bleeb7003 7 жыл бұрын

Great job thanks!

@NothingToLoseOfficial 8 жыл бұрын

TY So much!!!! Awesome!

@caroletho 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. thanks you so much for sharing!!!

@MrSmid888 Жыл бұрын

Nice one sir. Cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@garydesousa9784 2 жыл бұрын

Got the knowledge now need the guitar

@xdejjeffcoat 9 жыл бұрын

yes! i love radiohead

@maskora1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rickb1266 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good video!

@appski-skicoach4994 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@drumpunk101 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a tutorial for: if only we knew by honor bright? Please? I cant find any tabs or tutorial videos on that song. The guitar is beautiful.

@vicentedelacalle1598 4 жыл бұрын

directly to the dot. Thanx a lot.

@jonhalliday7806 7 жыл бұрын

Karl do a lesson for The Bends, there's very little around particularly for JG guitar

@vertyisprobablydead 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody plays an A major chord that way, but I guess I have to for this one.

@rimes3719 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@cesarurriolaarenas570 Ай бұрын

Very good

@azmanmohamad9097 3 жыл бұрын

Radiohead is genius !

@sydbarrett7511 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first time that I struggle so much to understand the rythm ! I feel like it's different from the original one? I get it right when I play with Thom, but for some reason I keep getting it wrong when I play with you ._. I love your channel though 🖤

@raml5282 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, love your videos. Could you do a lesson for On my own by the used? Really appreciate your channel

@jdpenafiel 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very useful lesson. However I think just the last chord is missing. When Thom Yorke sing ‘if I could be, who you wanted...”.

@SSBBFalco 9 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Could you do a lesson on how to play Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, please?

@mayorofsimpleton5674 6 жыл бұрын

I reckon Weird Fishes is my favourite Radiohead song, however hard it is to pick.. Ingenious.

@snowi4709 4 жыл бұрын

@@mayorofsimpleton5674 you must be a reckoner

@gabogrijalva7674 8 жыл бұрын

You are the best friend

@ilyagorkoltsev8668 6 жыл бұрын

Amasing video

@muhammadmustafa781 7 жыл бұрын

Could you do a tutorial for Jigsaw falling into place?

@cem5470 6 жыл бұрын

Muhammad Mustafa it’d be too diffucult to do i guess but Warren did it with %100 accuracy check him out

@bimjeam0088 5 жыл бұрын

what guitar is that??? the sustainability of the sound is amazing

@gibsonflyingv2820 7 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where i can find the electric guitar parts lesson?

@dumb5410 7 жыл бұрын

What Guitar your use ? the sound is amazing BR here :)

@korneltomczak8505 7 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is really great! Chords are absolutely accurate, I've got only problem with strumming pattern. I can't figure it out, could you explain it?

@barisbing 5 жыл бұрын

Just tt. . Roll with the song a couple times my man, work every time, for every song!

@needart3904 4 жыл бұрын

It's because Carl strum it his own way. The original version is a bit simple.

@seanoconnor2531 4 жыл бұрын

@@barisbing yes, good advice; i approach every song as my own version of someone else's, I find that it relaxes the process and i enjoy the craft much more.

@barisbing 4 жыл бұрын

@@seanoconnor2531 exactly!

@adnanozel3177 4 жыл бұрын

@@barisbing selam reis ben yeniyim bu şarkıyı çalabilir miyim :D

@elcherry 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. But I wish he would cover what the chords are during the four "it wears her out" lines.

@BillyTheKid380 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much carl, great lesson! but hey would you be able to let me know what the general strumming pattern is please? I'm watching the video is it down - down - up - up - down - up?

@dumb5410 7 жыл бұрын

it seems like down up down up down* the last seems a little stronger

@QiaBraham 9 жыл бұрын

nice, more radiohead

@TheShreyasBramhe 3 жыл бұрын

What guitars would you suggest for such woody sound? My pluto rings out just way too much for my liking

@Popinazo 4 ай бұрын

Me watching this: How the f did he do that? Him: So this is a pretty simple one.

@rickyshaputra6861 2 жыл бұрын

How bout the strumming pattern?

@tonypratama4885 6 жыл бұрын

thx..😀

@FELICIO2222 8 жыл бұрын

show muito bom! BRASIL

@DSMStudios 6 жыл бұрын

Exit Music?

@josuemilhhernandez6434 6 жыл бұрын

Excelent 👈👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@pratimangautam6541 4 жыл бұрын

Do a tutorial for live distortion guitar please!!!!!!!!

@calronhunt9704 7 жыл бұрын

What is the fingering for the transition after the third chord?

@Tylerrich563 7 жыл бұрын

What is the chord after Asus4?

@naumanshaukat4978 5 жыл бұрын

I need strumming pattern for this.

@robertpfeiffer8836 4 жыл бұрын

It's DOWN......and then UP.

@ivansime9127 4 жыл бұрын

D U DUDU D

@abelvelasquez1427 4 жыл бұрын

Whaterver the fuck u want is

@dctheron7180 3 жыл бұрын

just use your ears

@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 жыл бұрын

use your ears moron

@Sn0wWh0rE 4 жыл бұрын

1:01 I can't recall ever seeing anyone play the b string with their pinky when playing an A Major chord. Interesting.

@GabrielRamos-lw5uw 4 жыл бұрын

He does it so he can go into the into the next chord easily

@Sn0wWh0rE 4 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielRamos-lw5uw Interesting. Might have to give it a try.

@gabogrijalva7674 7 жыл бұрын

Thank so, Hey can you upload a video of no surprises by radiohead in acoustic guitar please, You are greak men

@gibsonflyingv2820 7 жыл бұрын

That wouldnt work in acoustic.

@gabogrijalva7674 7 жыл бұрын

Okay

@RabiesPlanet 7 жыл бұрын

Orange Fender An acoustic is used in the song. listen to it

@bruhno4920 7 жыл бұрын

it would work

@thefreddiefaction 9 жыл бұрын

Good lesson. One thing that confuses me about this song though is the strumming pattern. Could someone quickly explain that to me?

@sharmisthasarkar8208 6 жыл бұрын

thefreddiefaction Its mostly DddDu where you can give your own spice. Ddu or Ddddudududdu

@lennyvee5735 6 жыл бұрын

LISTEN TO TO ORIGINAL DUMBASS

@elora5610 6 жыл бұрын

The Veggie Cyclist nobody asked for your opinion

@regolithia 6 жыл бұрын

i prefer improvising a bit. listen to the original for an idea though

@lennyvee5735 6 жыл бұрын

That's what I said lol

@justinrupoh6431 5 жыл бұрын

good.i just learn from u

@paulbyrnesrmt2929 6 жыл бұрын

You're a good teacher. Clear but don't hover over same info. That's what rw/ff is for

@Izznum 4 жыл бұрын

Hello my brother 👋🏻 Can I ask what is the chords in lyrics "If I could be,who you wanted,If I could be,who you wanted..all the time" up until end

@Izznum 3 жыл бұрын

@@pfoxx7 😭😭

@gestellgeviert 3 жыл бұрын

can anyone share the chord names? I am really a beginner and cannot follow the movements would love to see a diagram of the chords...

@j.l.3038 2 жыл бұрын

check Ultimate Guitar, you'll have it there. It's A Dsus Dmaj Em Dsus A chorus: Bm A

@Beatngu23 4 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to learn this in my 6 string acoustic but my hands and fingers are so small I cant reach all the strings at the proper side if the fret. It doesnt ring out properly. Idk what to do 😭 any advise from anyone

@simonhope5746 4 жыл бұрын

5 minutes is optimal practice time for muscle memory. Just practice strumming the chords you struggle with for 5 minutes a day and you’ll see progress by the end of the week. Any more than 5 minutes and you’re just wasting effective time and probably increasing frustration and lowering your motivation. Practice the caterpillar or spider walk exercise for finger strength and flexibility. Just five minutes a day is all it takes. Edit: 5 minutes per exercise that is. You can practice 12 hours a day, but spend no more than 5 minutes on each exercise.

@kamayusof2129 3 жыл бұрын

what is the chord for "it wears her out" part ?

@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 жыл бұрын

dsus2/b

@Felix32024 3 ай бұрын

How can I learn the solo

@MrMyKamilsz 9 жыл бұрын

Holy Diver - Dio

@teebalnaji5529 5 жыл бұрын

What is the strumming pattern

@op-bi5rs 2 жыл бұрын

Chords please 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@eliwallace3825 5 жыл бұрын

If you have massive hands like me, an easier way to play the F#/A is to play the F# note of the chord with your thumb, and just remove your index finger!