John is wonderful. No goofy antics to sit through, just great teaching. A true teacher. John is worthy of emulation.

I watch and listen to a lot of guitar teachers, and appreciate them all. But if I had to say who teaches me the most per minute of watching, who provides the most digestible knowledge and understanding, the most USEFUL training, then there is no contest at all, it's not even close, it's Jonathan. Just wonderful. Very grateful. Thank you so much 👍👍👍

Have ro say John you are the most instructive teacher for us basic players, I've come across on the internet so far. I learnt more today watching 4 of your videos than I have in a couple of years from trying to follow all the others. You explain & demonstrate everything so clearly & concisely - you are a natural teacher. Got so much to get my teeth into now! Thank you so much!

John, you are the best guitar teacher on KZfaq, thankyou VERY MUCH!

Yeah man it's nice to have someone that's not trying to impress with their guitar theory knowledge. Rather I enjoy the simple things embelished

My name is pastor Claude Glover, i love your teachings

Just another positive comment about the instructor here. His commentary is minimal yet so informing. His lessons are useful for beginners and the better players. Of all the online lessons, this guy has got them all beat. Gold medal.

I've been enjoying your series and learning so much. I started guitar years ago (like about 35 yrs) and mainly because I am a singer and wanted to play along. I took lessons for about 3 months but my kids were small and I never seemed to have the time to practice. But now that You tube has sites like yours - its truly amazing. I`ve learned so much from your posts and I practice along with you. Thank you. Thank you. And Thank you again. You are amazing. No one I knew who plays guitar has ever helped me like you have. My husband is so impressed with how much I`ve improved since I`ve started to study with your lessons. Some of those basic things you`ve taught that now seem so simple have made a huge difference in how I understand music on the guitar. Like how to hold my pick, how to find notes on each strings etc. I really appreciate your patient way of explaining and the logic to it all. I wish I would have had you as a teacher so many years ago. My focus was always on my singing with the guitar to accompany me but at the same time I`ve always loved the sound of solo guitar, saxophone, violin etc. because of their beautiful sound. You`ve helped me to bring out the better sound of the guitar - even tho it`s to accompany my voice - as a beautiful sound on its own. thank you so much Marilyn

Just started playing and with so many people out there making “how to” videos. Your style of teaching is perfect for me. You keep it simple yet challenging too. I look forward to watching and playing along when I can. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Thank you so much. Played somewhat many years ago but lost it along the way. Now at the age of 64 I decided it was time to try it again and found your videos. You are a wonderful teacher. After one week I can almost recognize "Ripple" when I play it. Fingers very sore but I will keep going. You and your wife are a great team. Thanks again

Wow i`m so impressed by the way you teach, you never run away with what you`re teaching but place a lot of attention to detail, ive just watched two vids and i`m sounding like i`m ready for my first concert..lol. Once my fingers stop hurting im going for my third round.

There's a lot great guys teaching how to play but you, Jonathan, are exceptional!

Johnathan, you truly have a gift to teach. After stumbling around you tube for months, I've found you. Thank you so much, to you and your wife. I'm inspired.

Thank you Jonathan for your encouragement and instruction. I think you are the only one I need.

No one touches these subjects like you. You can tell by your teaching style and subjects that your heart is in the right place. Thank you for helping me make the transition to more interesting guitar. Just when i was getting board.

i'm 3 weeks into starting to play guitar for the 3rd time (!!) Your tutorials are magic to a beginner. I am progressing and between you and my son's lessons (power rock chords) I'm actually making some music in small bits and pieces. You are wonderful. Right pacing and patience.

This has been a really in formative video. I've been playing for around 10 months & am learning a lot from videos such as these (London, England)

This are some huge tips.I could see a huge difference,the title is perfect is really like adding life to your chords.I will practice them daily and have fun doing it as part of exercise and trying to make a self melody.You are a great teacher

Am self taught and can only play by ear. This has to be one of the most fun videos ever. Very informative and instructive. Will be practicing soon. Thank you again. You're a good teacher !

Great tips and lesson ! thanks a lot , I am another old timer at 54 years young who started learning 4 months ago , something I wanted to do for the last 40 years but just got round to it now ! I really enjoyed this lesson today , I have been practicing for atleast an hour every day ,sometimes 2 to 3 hours , I am hooked and driving everyone mad at home ! I have a very strong ear for music since childhood and if I heard something 40 years ago the notes are still fresh in my mind and it is now quite enjoyable to find those notes on the guitar and play the tunes that had been playing in my head for all those years ! i surprised my teacher when I played bits and pieces of the songs that I worked out from memory and he asked me if I know C- maj scale and I said no ! I only know G maj scale . and he showed me it and then I found out I was actually playing the notes on that scale .

You are a great teacher Jonathan. Thank you so much.

Thank you for the lesson. My teenage son and I learning. There are many good lessons on line and yours are among the best. Thank you to all of you. Dave St. Louis

You're an amazing teacher! Thanks a lot!

Terrific sounds!

Wow I really liked this lesson! Very helpful! Always good to learn new ways to make good sounds come out of practicing. Thanks John.

I love this I'm a 61 yr old hippie flower child finally learning from the right teacher for me I'm learning

Thanks. I have always wondered how guitar players do that and knowing I can do that too was very exciting. You made it so easy

I am Wilfred from India, it was not only cool playing but something different I mean not stereotype. Can learn more this way, keep it up and keep uploading more videos. This lesson has really helped me to try and add variations to my playing. THANKS

amazing !!!.so glad to have come across this informative teaching.so helpful.Thank you.

U are just a great teacher and superb videos,thank you soooo much

excellent lesson - I am an old beginner (I'm 67) who is just beginning to master the common open chords and I have been experimenting with this very thing. You just gave me confirmation that I am on a good track and now I know how to approach this "chord Play" as you named it. Thanks! much appreciated.

Great stuff...very helpful and you have added a lot to my interest in guitar playing and practicing...thanks

I've been playing for decades but finally I am learning more in-depth play and a better understanding of what is going on by watching your videos. Thanks.

I'm 52 years of age and finally decided to learn how to play the guitar. Always was interested but never made the plunge. WOW is this hard. Fingers hurt , cords sound horrible and years of easy air guitar have come full circle Your videos are fantastic and I've watched some of the more advanced ones as inspiration. It's only been a few days but the odd good sounding cord makes it worth while.

Very very helpful video. I've been stuck with openchords for long and this helped me break out of it with the feeling that im playing something similar to music finally. I hope you keep uploading begenner friendly videos like this more often. Thankyou so much, Man.

Absolutely love your teaching I have learned so much from watching your video thanks 🙏

Thank you. Awesome lesson

Thank you that gives me some stuff to work on and you explain it clearly

Another winner, J! Along with those moveable chord shapes, my instructor has been teaching the various "sus" chords, 6th's and 7th's from the open chords, so running across your video was both timely and helpful. It's A LOT for a beginner to take in all at once, but I can definitely hear the huge difference the subtle changes in fingerings can make. Thanks, and have a safe, happy 4th!

just what I needed to turn these chords into music. Thanks!

What a fantastic teacher and player you are! So much useful and musical information! Very glad I stumbled across your channel. This will keep me busy for a good long while, and my playing is improving by leaps and bounds. Thank you!!!!!

very helpful videos you've put up there. thanks for the upload

Best teacher I’ve come across. I’m learning the most from this channel. 😊

Thank you so much!! You have a knack for teaching without making it seem intimidating. I've been playing for quite a while now and your videos have already made a difference in my playing. From one New Englander to another, I say again…Thanx!!

Another great lesson! Thanks again Jonathan!

Great chord lesson!

Just started to learn the guitar again after 40 years should have kept it up when i was a young bloke but have learned more in the last few weeks watching you lessons thank you i will keep at it

Thank you so much for your lessons. I have been learning the guitar and have been stuck in chord changing. This lesson with the tips on adding notes or taking your finger off a note has probably been one of the most helpful lessons on KZfaq. You seem to explain things in a easy to understand format. The video shots show excellent close up of what you are playing. Can't wait to watch all of your lessons. Thanks to you and your wife for your teaching methods.

Fantastic video, thank you!

Hi Jonathan - great lesson! I like how this gives players a kind of permission to experiment more freely with chords in a way that doesn't bog them down with too much theory. I personally love theory, but it's also nice to approach chords this way...With your method, people can create sus/add/9,11,13 etc type chords without necessarily knowing the name of the chord/s they've created and without feeling they need to know the name. I was thinking to myself, how much of the chords character should stay intact while it's being experimented with - so I thought, surely atleast the root note...then I remembered some jazz guys go rootless lol!

Been playing for 20 years and still only know 3 chords. Now I'm retired getting new guitar and spending time to take this stuff more seriously. Your teaching was clear, concise and awesome. Thankyou. Have subscribed and look forward to mre

Very relaxed sytle of teaching, makes guitar palying look easy!

Thank you for making lesson so clear and at a nice pace much appreciated 👍😊

You are a clever young man! So much variety with very little work. Thank you Jonathan

I'm a little late to the party but as a older beginner only 4 mos in I really appreciate all the tips and techniques you are providing. You seem to have mastered teaching guitar , slow and methodical. I've been giving lots of thumbs up to your videos and am ready to subscribe. Thank you Johnathan ! Dean

You are the best guitar teacher on the internet as I see it. I've been playing the guitar for decades and still I learn something new from you, or gain an understanding of what I am actually doing on it from your presentations. Thanks for explaining power cords. I always thought they were just cheapened bar cords invented by punk rockers who barely could play a guitar.

Thank you. You do such a great job of explaining things that are clear and easy to understand.

Thank you for your videos. You are a great teacher and a nice person, to boot!

Jon, Left you a VM. TY! I'm using this C-Cmaj7 combo playing "Gentle on my mind"... suits my vocals better than D. Conversely- playing "Everybodys talkin" in D, with a DM7 the same way... both share similar strumming...

I LOVE THE WAY YOU TEACH I'M HEARING IMPAIRD AND YOUR VOICE IS MUSIC TO MY EARS. FINALLY SOMEONE I CAN HEAR NICE N CLEAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOUR AWESOME GOD BLESS YOU !!

Superb videos, thank you Jonathan. Very helpful and comprehensive. Thanks for your help and generosity.

Great lessons, very informative and helpful. Many thanks for the superb videos.

Very good lesson. Thank you very much.

love video you teach very well

Thanks a million! You've helped me so much with your great explanations and deep knowledge.

Thanks for the great instruction !!!

Great video, I look forward to viewing more. What a great communication style.

Jonathan You are Te BEST teacher ! Thank you & wish I watch this 7 yeas ago, it is a real pleasure to find these TRICKS!

you are showing teaching is art ! thank you !

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are the best guitar instructor for those of us who want to do more with the guitar. I love my guitars but they don't love me back when I play. With your help I think they are starting to come around and love me a little more.... Thank you!

Just found you the other day, I've learned so much from your instructions in a short period of time. My figures hurt so good!

Thaks! That was a great session.

this guys great so clear

This was really informative, I've been noticing my playing getting a little sloppy lately and you reminded me of the simple things that I was starting to forget. Thanks for an easy to watch video!

Excellent lesson. I've been looking around for ways to make my rhythm playing more interesting and I didn't know some of these voicings. Btw, for your readers, on using the F maj 7 as an alternative to the F, you can also use similar fretting to achieve a regular F chord - all you have to do is mute the skinny string with the finger fretting the B string. With the extra advantage that it's movable. Similarly for the barred minor chord. A lot of people play those chords that way by default,

This was exceptional empowering. I never new these ways existed. It unlocked why my strumming does not sound intresting. Hence the title add life to cords. His explanations are full of onsite. I will definitely follow all his videos. Bob

John...I'm addicted! lol. Watched 2.5 hours straight of your instruction! FYI, My mom was a phenomenal teacher...PhD McGill Conservatory, Boston Symphony...So I can honestly say YOU are an awesome teacher! :) My guitar playing will come Leaps and Bounds this year due to you! :) :)

Great! Thanks!!

Just starting out and have watched a lot of guitar videos, But yours stand out as the easiest and clearest to follow. cheers.

Learning so much from your videos, and most importantly really really enjoying it :)

Great video. Lots of helpful tips to improve your playing!

Thanks man! I've been playing for years and reviewing the mateial here has helped me greatly .

hi Jonathan, thanks for another great lesson, im starting to string some nice chord together, the D-C-G lesson helped to strengthen my fingers and tips,

Making chord-play fun; thanks, Jonathan.

That’s was great can’t wait to try them

Hi Jonathan, Its always been a pleasure to learn from you. I regularly watch your videos. thanks for nice tips. Sunil

I am 80 years old and just learning to play-Love this This is Barbara

Great job Johnathon. I learned a lot from this video!

Good stuff for beginners.

Thanks so much for another great lesson! Really appreciate you sharing your skill & knowledge! Love your Facebook page also...very cool posts! Thanks again! Janine

Excellent style very clear and informative

Great lesson. Thanks!

Hey Jonathan. Really impressed with your method of teaching. Been using Legacy Learn and Master guitar for about a half a year and like it pretty well. I have to say though, your videos are awesome. Thanks for the help in making what I am trying to do with the guitar sound close to music.

the best advice on the F chord , thank you

Great lesson, very much appreciated! Thank you

Very good tips Jonathan ,thanks !

Thank you very much for these very important tips, I to am getting older at 70 but it's only a number isn't it the tip for the song everybodys talking was great and what a great song thank you for your time, I hope to see more videos in the future Merry Christmas

awesome .very informative and easy to learn and tweak the open chords . just great...:)

heya jon, i seen to keep coming back to this lesson! its awsome!

You are a very smart man. Any videos on strumming patterns.