How to play "Thinking Out Loud" EXACTLY like Ed Sheeran | Acoustic Guitar Lesson, Practice Along

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This week I'm going to show you how to play "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran, exactly the way he plays it. This famous fingerpicking song uses some easy chord shapes and the strum slap technique (just like in the song "Love Yourself").
I transcribed the song from the album recording ( • Ed Sheeran - Thinking ... ) and from this studio session ( • Ed Sheeran - Thinking ... ). When he plays it, he obviously doesn't play it the exact same way every time, but I think I managed to extract the essence of what he's doing in the live studio recording quite accurately so now you'll be able to learn to play this song exactly like Ed!
"Thinking Out Loud" Sheet Music/TAB no longer available due to copyright issues, but I have something even better!
► FULL PLAY-THROUGH (entire song, start to finish) available on my Patreon page:
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► Need help with the basic chords and strumming? My beginner guitar course will help you build a solid foundation one step at a time: goodguitarist.com/beginner-gu...
► My Fingerstyle course covers everything from beginner to intermediate (and even a bit of advanced) in a practical, song-learning sorta way:
goodguitarist.com/fingerpicki...
► "Barre Chords Made Easy" shows you a gradual path from the power chord (a simple barre chord anyone can play) to the real deal: goodguitarist.com/barre-chords
► And don't forget to grab your copy of my free eBook: goodguitarist.com/learn-rhyth...
Other Ed Sheeran guitar lessons you might be interested in:
"Thinking Out Loud" (Fingerstyle) - • How to play "Thinking ...
"Thinking Out Loud" Electric Guitar Solo - • "Thinking Out Loud" Gu...
"I See Fire" (Intermediate Fingerstyle) - • I See Fire - Easy Guit...
"Perfect" (SUPER Easy Beginner Fingerstyle) - • "Perfect" Guitar Tutor...
"Photograph" (Easy Chords & Strumming) - • Photograph Guitar Tuto...
"Happier" (Fingerstyle) - • "Happier" Guitar Tutor...
"Shape of You" (Easy Chords & Strumming) - • "Shape Of You" Guitar ...
"A-Team" (Percussive fingery-strummy sorta thing) - • "The A Team" Easy Guit...
"Castle On The Hill" (Fast strumming) - • "Castle On The Hill" E...
"Lego House" (Thumb + Finger style) - • How to play "Lego Hous...
"Everything Has Changed" (Straight up strumming) - • 'Everything Has Change...
"Give Me Love" (Strumming w/ Embellishments) - • "Give Me Love" Guitar ...
The chords are pretty simple for the most part so it's the strumming and fingerpicking that will probably require most of your attention. He combines a few methods (strumming in various ways, fingerpicking, string smacking) and uses them all quite fluidly so be sure to take your time and carefully learn the movements if you want this to sound its best! The one technique I'd recommend brushing up on (or learning) is string smacking - here's a video where we go over that (and there are some play-along tracks you can try out as well) - goodguitarist.com/the-strum-sl...
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@duqan9060 5 жыл бұрын

“Slightly touch a string to mute it”, finally something I’m natural at

@Good_Guitarist 5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@nico2k314 4 жыл бұрын

Legendary😂😂

@morganchatsworthiii9178 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! Got that part down . Usually I get all six!

@TioiraMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Ias Howle hahahhahahahahahhahahahah oh boy you made me laugh 🤣

@pulkitrustagi6904 4 жыл бұрын

Been there 😭😭

@christopherwilliams7292 7 жыл бұрын

i do take my hat off to all you guitarist who give up their own free time to teach lessons....its so admirable :)

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Christopher, thanks for the support. I do all the filming, editing, and graphics, etc by myself, and it is very time consuming. So a comment like yours goes a long way. Thanks again.

@almarzetti6018 5 жыл бұрын

Ummm....they get compensated based on number of views

@papopapirus 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think it matters Al Marzetti, you are getting what you are paying for. I'm very pleased with this tutorial... Thanks Good Guitarist.

@TheJustbristol27 5 жыл бұрын

Al Marzetti based on minutes watched more than anything but yeah you’re right, still it’s probably not worth all the editing time and planning and just everything. The money is shit.

@rookandpawn 4 жыл бұрын

From the bottom of my guitar strings.. Thank you so much for making such a in-depth, produced and explained tutorial on my favorite Ed Sheeran song.

@StevenJyoung321 6 жыл бұрын

Best tutorials I've ever seen, thank you so much James! I got really frustrated and stopped learning/practicing because I couldn't find any good tutorials that I could understand but watching yours re-ignited my passion to learn and I'm grateful for your lessons :)

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven, thank you for your comment. I'm grateful for your support and I am very happy to hear that my lessons gave you to passion to learn again! I'll keep them coming so don't stop! :) - James

@Frankie4680 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more, playing/learning guitar can be very frustrating at times, but when you have a great teacher like James the process of learning is actually enjoyable.

@josephcheok8033 5 жыл бұрын

So much detail. Forget one on one live coaching when you have videos like this! Keep up the good work!

@Good_Guitarist 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Joseph, I'm always happy to help. - James

@Starinator5000 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! What an amazing tutorial, thank you so much! Everything could not have been broken down more. You are a phenomenal guitar player and teacher, with great anticipation of possible mistakes! I look forward to seeing more!

@roboverholt9959 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, you don't know how clear and concise you are.. Just perfectly what i needed.. I have a jam tonight I might try it out.. thank you! Subscribed!

@jonathancox846 4 жыл бұрын

You did an excellent job of teaching me to play this song! Love your style out of 100’s of tutorials I have seen. Thank you!

@Aceinthehole1179 7 жыл бұрын

Your the only one teaching correctly! I've watched him play this 100 times & I knew know one was teaching it correctly. Good job again buddy!

@thatmanislagoat4880 2 жыл бұрын

After learning live yourself I was so confident that I followed along this video and learned this on my first try. Feeling happy for first try is because I just started learning the guitar and am a natural at it.

@victoriasparks6511 5 жыл бұрын

please never stop teaching us, you are the only person that takes the time to actually teach us. Thank you so very much

@mustaphaagboola6607 4 жыл бұрын

5:40 that’s how I’ll be pricking all of my chords... my heart dropped right there.

@kittekathi122 6 жыл бұрын

I haven't touched my guitar in years and you actually made me enjoy it again. Thanks :)

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Katharina, wow, comments like this make me want to keep going with the channel. Cheers.

@olukunle 4 жыл бұрын

This is great man, 1 week later playing perfectly! 👌🏾Very simply broken down, you're a good teacher👍🏾

@fearlessman88 3 жыл бұрын

Just picking back up guitar after not playing for five years. I love Ed Sheeran's music so this song was one that I really wanted to learn. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this helpful video!

@jeezjesse5447 7 жыл бұрын

You are the best instructor out there on youtube man. Keep up the good work! learned Love yourself in just two days from your videos!

@leahwhitten3249 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo! You do an excellent job with precise and clear instruction - breaking everything down into small segments - very understandable.

@greggnumme8644 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job son! You're a nice mellow guy and I've looked at a few of these just for fun and giggles and without tuning down half step, your lesson is the best! I never seen you before but I just wanted to say great job and you doing it the right way I've been teaching for like 30 years now and I watch these videos and they're all the same and unfortunately they never get them right! So good job cheers mate! ☮️

@Frankie4680 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man. It was easy to follow along with and you took us through every part of the song without over simplifying things. Appreciate your channel a lot and you just got a new sub.

@mattdunn23 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the concise lesson. Your time is greatly appreciated by me. It seems to me that much like you it’s time to cut to the chase for me all to often! I only had a small amount of time to learn this for my daughters wedding. You helped a lot. Again, thanks.

@kabirjain8401 3 жыл бұрын

My God. James is always just so perfect, no flaws, maybe unlike the others who simply try to take the shorter path and grab the compliments... Thank you so much buddy for such gr8 lessons, bro

@commandernation 6 жыл бұрын

Only channel on KZfaq that does everything right lol awesome dude thanks mann

@MhiranPatel 8 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Softly spoken voice is soothing..

@csomnady 7 жыл бұрын

Love your teaching method! Great version! It’s difficult but worth to learn and play. Thanks for sharing!

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't lie and say it's easy. If you want to do a good job you need to practice, but practice all of the details as I teach here. You're so welcome!

@dangerroo2514 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely love your teaching style, please keep these amazing videos coming!

@Momo-bb2fn 3 жыл бұрын

The ad placement at 6:25 was timed perfectly I applaud I applaud 👏

@477bus 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! No personal blah-blah and every detail covered. We don't have to play it note-for-note as long as we KNOW what the total product is. And now we do!

@davidhill7195 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 3 minutes in and already this video is way better than others out there. Well done and thanks!

@regularMattMatt 7 жыл бұрын

this guy deserve more subs!! keep it up bro. Thanks

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thank you so much! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@zimstern7750 5 жыл бұрын

Actually the most helpful guitar tutorial I subbed as I learn this one I’ll definitely check other songs explained by you thanks mate

@nenadiaries 6 жыл бұрын

This is my first time learning a song on guitar and your video is SOOOOOO helpful ! I’m very grateful so thank you very much 😭❤️

@larryrhindress2972 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a wonderful song. Now I know the exact chords. Thank you for teaching us!! Nova Scotia is my home!

@ColorMeMozart 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! One of my favorite Ed Sheehan songs. Thanks!

@joshtolland6210 3 жыл бұрын

Great work mate. I have a lot of practising to do to get the licks down and smooth. Sounds great and easy to follow. Thank you

@unapersona6399 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tutorial, it was so helpful for me, as a beginner, keep going with the channel, good job!👍

@SAlan-co8wb 4 жыл бұрын

Best lesson ever seen, congrats, really a Good Guitarist :)

@isaiahchavez2202 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is a great tutorial I’ve never had a guitar lesson in my life but I wanted to learn this song so I found this tutorial and decided to try I can now finger pick the whole song perfectly and do the extra lick at the and of A

@traciereames4240 4 жыл бұрын

This was awesome Michelle! ❤️🤗

@aanglero 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time and patience in making me look good when I play this to my friends.

@sauravbhattarai7021 7 жыл бұрын

You're the best. The best tutorial on KZfaq

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Saurav, thanks. I try!!

@HarryHTF 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, u are awesome, u deserve more subscribers

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for stopping by! - James

@celestesky2512 5 жыл бұрын

"I DON'T CARE" ACOUSTIC VERSION by Ed Sheeran with LYRICS AND CHORDS for GUITAR kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orR-ftKQq6ndlY0.html

@dequeesha6001 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a calming video

@victoriasparks6511 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your lessons. I have been looking for 2 years now online for someone like you. Just thank i have learned so much in 12 hours with your lessons

@victoriasparks6511 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to play la casa rantal, better yet do you know how to teach that song?

@eugenepersons9836 5 жыл бұрын

Wow You are explaining it sooo good, took some time but I learned everything :D Finally someone who does it the right way lol

@mustaphaagboola6607 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Thank you also for taking your time to properly teach us. You’re really awesome 👏

@maedehasani3799 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE these EXACT series !!! Please do more of them from Other ED SHEERAN'S songs

@tuckerperkins4870 4 жыл бұрын

this is awesome! could you do some playthrough videos? i feel like i learned a lot, but i'm having trouble putting it together

@user-pt3si7ck1f 7 жыл бұрын

This is such a helpful tutorial! I appreciate how you break everything up and explain things carefully. Such a lovely song, thank you again! xx

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, this song is one of my favourites too. You're welcome!

@harlowvice8748 6 жыл бұрын

Ana Sanchez btw the whole song is tuned half a step down like ed plays it

@christophersierra8217 6 жыл бұрын

You really know how to break it down and make it simple thanks so much!!!

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Gabriel, yes, so many tend to over complicate, you're so welcome. - James

@chasecurington9269 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect tutorial!! Really easy to follow and understand

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Chase! Glad you enjoyed! - James

@maronfire8565 5 жыл бұрын

I loove the way you talk 😂 It’s so peaceful. Thank you for the lesson!

@snakeeyes4727 6 жыл бұрын

Perfectly done buddy.... So helpful

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Rushi, cheers brother. - James

@swissfragreefer 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for the hard work😎

@mrhouzef. 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lesson it took me a while to play the riff but I finally got something resembling it and it's great thanks !

@robm8233 6 жыл бұрын

That was some awesome instruction.U didn,t talk all around it.And really stuck with ur instructions.That was really tight.

@Rubbahw0rm 5 жыл бұрын

Love your teaching styles. Well done - thanks.

@abdulmoizqazi1922 4 жыл бұрын

Plz don't stop your lessons r the best

@mightyhammerhead 6 жыл бұрын

Great job!🎵🎶 I like the way you break it down. Thank you...

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Robert, step by step, right! Glad the pace/content was right for you. Always nice to hear feedback. - James

@JohnJano 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson!

@aaryanbudhirajamusic6874 5 жыл бұрын

amazing tutorial! subbed right away!

@kobetaylor8332 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best tutorials out there

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Kobe

@victoriasparks6511 5 жыл бұрын

EVERYONE THIS GUY IS THE VERY BEST TEACHER,

@vhonjoshuagarino9490 7 жыл бұрын

i already know it but i love to learn with this good clear lesson hope to continue giving lessons Sir Job well done

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Joshua, yeah, the more you explore how others play the songs you know, the deeper you can go, and you might notice some little tricks along the way

@manateeking2750 4 жыл бұрын

I can now play thinking out loud thanks!!

@DREAMFinite 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing breakdown!! 2nd song I’m learning in guitar 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾

@SHEKHARRAWAT 7 жыл бұрын

the best lesson ive found on KZfaq... it should not be Good Guitars its Awesome guitars .... loved it

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Shekhar, the BEST guitarists are humble :) But it's about me showing how to be a good guitarist, not be being the good guitarist :)

@SHEKHARRAWAT 6 жыл бұрын

bro ur work is superb

@Ray-lh6dn 7 жыл бұрын

that was so detailed and structured, great job, thanks!

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the lesson! How's the practicing coming along?

@Ray-lh6dn 7 жыл бұрын

Good Guitarist , coming along well:) this song is learned and sounding pretty

@shadowsruss9106 4 жыл бұрын

Really well explained - thanks so much

@rakimdalida3884 5 жыл бұрын

Like the way you explain things. Nice video! thanks for this!

@raxon87 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for everything, I've learned a lot watching this video!

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Ariel, I am glad it was helpful for you!

@AdeyemiBabs-j5n 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome... I'd love to say you're the best tutor I've seen on net🙌🙌

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey John, I am glad you think so! Cheers

@AdeyemiBabs-j5n 7 жыл бұрын

Good Guitarist I'd love to see more lessons on songs like Issues by Julia Michael and made a way by Travis Greene...Thank you👍

@Nigukyn5810 3 жыл бұрын

You're such a good teacher

@ferpirata76 5 жыл бұрын

Greatly explained! Just subscribed. Greetings from Spain

@freddyzarate814 5 жыл бұрын

Came across your video Great tutorial bro, looking forward to watching more of your vids Subscribed!!

@eddiet2 7 жыл бұрын

Learned this one some time ago. I like your teaching style; students should be able to make good progress with you. I congratulate you on your style.

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eddie for your kind comment!

@Cpt_Dave 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thank you.

@tobiasbosworth4776 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is so detailed and helpful! Thanks so much... ! ( you earned yourself a sub )

@rudybilani2289 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing lesson. thank you for taking the time to do this. You are very talented.

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rudy!

@kristinaemmott7366 8 жыл бұрын

you're a master at explaining how to play songs!

@thenameismark6687 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your way of teaching. Very helpful thank you

@chelseayzel 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial and channel ! Thank you !

@harshagrawal2336 6 жыл бұрын

Man amazing videos!!! Loved it

@Good_Guitarist 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, cheers man!

@sarahghani5564 7 жыл бұрын

best tutorial ever, that was really helpful thank you.

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of help.

@ineedclosure4163 5 жыл бұрын

Man, what a good tutorial. Thank you very much

@tanjidor1 5 жыл бұрын

The most accurate tutorial i've seen for this song. thx bro ...

@Good_Guitarist 5 жыл бұрын

I try to be as accurate as possible! - James

@MirazimovPhotographer Жыл бұрын

the Best lesson! Tnx!

@alphasxsignal 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson.

@meththajayasekara7718 4 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful. Thankyou!!!

@maxx7733 5 жыл бұрын

thx man. Without your stellar explinations I wouldn't have got it.

@tinoromero8887 4 жыл бұрын

Your amazing bro! thank you!

@alexmindry7369 7 жыл бұрын

Just re-learnt this from your video - had to get rid of some bad habits, but thank you so much for the lesson :). If you ever getter the time would also love to see the strumming solo he does in the acoustic session.

@Good_Guitarist 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, good for you for acknowledging you had some things to correct. I am glad you found the channel! Thanks for your suggestion!