Perfectly Starts Slowly

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🎸 In this food for thought lesson, we'll talk about why it's important to slow down your guitar journey and why that will make you a much better guitar player. 👉 Free Guitar Course: www.justinguitar.com/grade-3 #justinguitar #guitarforbeginners #guitarpractice
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👉 Video Chapters
00:00 Perfectly Starts Slowly
02:18 Practice Makes Permanent
04:11 Overwriting a Mistake
06:30 Retain More!
10:26 Chunk It
12:33 3 Tips to Learn Better
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@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

*This lesson is part of my (free) Beginner Guitar Course - Grade 3. It's your stairway to the Intermediate stages! Check it out:* www.justinguitar.com/grade-3

@maidijk9619 2 жыл бұрын

having still a hard time to learn everything. My age and bones slow me down at Grade 2 🤪 It will be as good as i can learn. playing has to be fun at my age😃 😃

@JonnyHyperbole2090 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin. I'm trying to cancel my subscription to the app but I forgot my password and as much as I try your site won't send me the email to reset it even though it says it does. I'm in dire straights financially and I really need to cancel it for a few weeks/months until things bounce back. Please help.

@JonnyHyperbole2090 2 жыл бұрын

Found it. Will subscribe again when things get better.

@williamg7173 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice, there’s so much info out there it could be a minefield for a beginner. I find that some things are harder to grasp than others. I had to have consistent help and advice and that’s why I have one to one lessons with a guitar tutor who watches me like a hawk and puts me on the right track but I do appreciate all the amazing material on JustinGuitar and I regularly refer back to the lessons that Justin has put together. It’s a long journey but it’s a great one and I’ve never been happier since I picked up my new Taylor 12 fret and I do practice every single day. Thank you Justin!

@andrefludd 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope all of the newer guitarists are listening to this. I developed an expression after rushing through learning guitar for over a decade. "learn it right, learn it once." If you rush through learning anything actually of value, you will end up needing to learning it again at a later date. Sometimes you will have to learn it 3,4, 5 times or more even. But if you had just taken your time the first time and went a little bit slower, you would only need to learn the thing once. It seems counter productive, but learning slower is actually the FASTEST way to learn. It can really apply to anything you want to do in life. Nowadays, when I find something worth studying, I revel in taking my time and ironing out the fine nuances because I know it will stick. This is a great lesson, Justin.

@itguy8900 2 жыл бұрын

Even us old folk too. I need to stop rushing. Its the social media dilemna.

@andrefludd 2 жыл бұрын

@@itguy8900 Social media has for sure made it even worse. I try to limit how many guitarists I follow and I def don't even look at social media before I've finished my minimum daily practice.

@hiertn 2 жыл бұрын

I've been guilty of that myself. My singing teacher always tells me: Stop hurrying, we don't have that much time.

@andrefludd 2 жыл бұрын

@@hiertn We all do it! The second I stopped doing it with guitar, I realized I do it so many other places in life that now need my attention.

@BrianOboylemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point I’m 46 and have played my whole life, but I have completely started over 2 years ago

@jchristner82 2 жыл бұрын

Man this hit home. I'm a programmer by profession but I'm learning guitar for fun. I've always been a slow but detailed learner. So reassuring to see this video, I've got this for sure.

@Nikage23 5 ай бұрын

The same bro. He had me at the moment told about debugging.

@aneskaguitar 2 жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct! I have made this mistake since I started my guitar learning journey. I know I have to slow down when learning a song or anything really. I am going to apply this advice from now on. I really want to become a better guitarist. The struggle is real!

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Keep going - you got the right attitude :)

@2kbk817 2 жыл бұрын

Chunking, Spaced Repetition and The Feynman technique. Three researched, scrutinised and evidence based learning methods that all students of any ilk should be taught. Thanks for the reminder Justin and happy studying people.

@KC25169 2 жыл бұрын

This exactly why so many guitarists feel stuck. We "sorta" learn something and then move on -- never really progressing. This really hit me when I saw an interview with Chick Corea where he said that he had been working on one piece of music for two years!

@AJ_AJ. 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually really helpful with the anxiety of feeling so overwhelming with all that I have to learn with guitar. Thanks Justin!

@DrTWG 2 жыл бұрын

Excellence cannot be rushed . On a more granular level - the best advice I ever got - when learning new stuff - play it as slowly as you need to get the notes correctly and gradually speed up . This simple tip unlocked so much for me and I stopped learning to play songs very badly at tempo - Scuttle Buttin' for instance. It does NOT matter how slow you need to go as long as it's accurate.

@fordprefect1130 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice Justin. I was always taught in military that “practice does not make perfect” - only “perfect practice , makes perfect”. Also that “slow is smooth & smooth is fast”

@sustainablelife1st 2 жыл бұрын

The reason "practice makes perfect" is because you make micro corrections the more you practice. But yes, practice must be consistent.

@johnramsey1554 2 жыл бұрын

To quote Walter Rohrl, Porsche's chief developmental test driver: "Precise is fast"

@epicadventureturtle1363 2 жыл бұрын

I had a kinda messed up approach which I think worked perfectly for me. I'd spend half the time rushing through lessons/tutorials, doing things that are way out of my comfort zone. Then the other half I'd revisit old stuff from 1-2 months ago and try to perfect it. It was nice because once you played some faster/more complex stuff (even if you play it badly), everything below that feels like slow motion and it becomes much easier to get it right.

@phiziya 2 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing 😅✌🏼

@idadelucia7779 2 жыл бұрын

I have felt overwhelmed at how much there is to learn now. Life seemed easier for me in the eighties. I used to just go to the library and check out a book. Now it’s computerized. I am also a slower learner when it comes to guitar. Thanks for this video because I was feeling kind of dumb.

@brianhartley8951 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive video Justin. I am 42 years and just started your beginner guitar course and I’m loving it. Getting a glimpse into your pedagogy I can now see why your are an amazing teacher. You apply the principles of learning to other areas of your life and practice what you preach. And love hearing about your evening stoic meditations. Keep up the great work man. Thank you 🙏

@auradotca 2 жыл бұрын

Clean. Clear. Precise. Actionable… Outstanding.

@auradotca 2 жыл бұрын

Is this actually Justin?

@moseaitch88 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice. I do this all the time. Flitting from song to song and I never master one !!

@alysonmakesnoise 2 жыл бұрын

I've been sorta "hanging out" mid Grade 2 of your beginners course for a few months- going back over everything and trying to get things "right" (and develop this f chord) before I move on. Part of me feels impatient but I know I don't wanna build my musical house on a shaky foundation. Thanks for this reminder that my lil turtle like journey is ok! Slow and steady, baby! I'm gonna get there! 🎶🐢🎖️🎸

@willow1965 Жыл бұрын

You literally typed my situation EXACTLY! unreal. Yes to it all! Good luck!

@12bravo68 2 жыл бұрын

My two favorite things about your website and classes..... #1 You are an amazing instructor. You are patient and make me feel like, no matter where I'm at, I'm ok..OK... #2 Your structure. Having someone lay out, what to learn, what to practice, songs to play etc - helps me from getting overwhelmed. Much love.

@sorenutube 2 жыл бұрын

In my time I spent a lot of time learing things the wrong way by ear. Now I´m re-learning some of them the right way by KZfaq and hey, what a difference!

@alexanderhammer688 2 жыл бұрын

Although it seem obvious of what he says, he is correct in emphasizing to stop when you made a mistake and repeat until you got it right.

@daveberkheimer2166 2 жыл бұрын

And it's not just playing something slowly, but playing something slowly AND making it musical; concentrating on all the nuances and phrasing that makes the solo (if it's a solo) attractive in the first place. Doing that over and over will make you a more accurate as well as a more expressive player. In addition, it gives you some insight into the player that recorded the solo in the first place. There's often more to a guitar part than just the notes. And trust me, if you stick to this you will never forget it; it will be with you forever. Another thing that has helped me is practicing without the guitar..... just sitting and visualizing every thing that you're doing without ever touching the guitar. You'll be amazed what doing that will get you. Justin touched on this a bit when he talked about what it would take to program a robot to play the guitar. Studies have shown that athletes who spend a percentage of their time visualizing their performance will experience a better outcome than those athletes who do only physical practicing. People often talk about muscle memory which is actually a misnomer; it's actually brain memory because it's your brain that ultimately controls your body.... even on the subconscious level. It's all about establishing neural pathways that allow the mind/body connection to work more seamlessly. One more thing, learning this way actually makes learning new things easier and quicker. But still, slow and steady makes it stick.

@SimonM5 2 жыл бұрын

This was so refreshing to hear, everytime I open KZfaq there's a new song tutorial suggestion and you almost feel lazy not practising new material, and some days I don't even want to learn something new, I'm happy practising what I already have in my limited bag of tricks. Thanks for a fresh perspective 👍

@NicoKino2112 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on, Justin. Thanks for that reminder. Always practice smart. Love these videos!

@nickkapatais 2 жыл бұрын

These points are all spot on.

@TFShaw 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Justin as always a great lesson.

@tonysansom 2 жыл бұрын

Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.

@Captain-Palsy 2 жыл бұрын

This can be applied to many areas, thanks Justin

@crwmdp9 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Justin

@reneotten7376 2 жыл бұрын

This is so true. This is why I go through the basics every day and concentrate on playing things right, instead of speed, using my ears, see what each note does, and trying to predict what each note does.

@jeffjohnson5544 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, so many songs via youtube that I have to tell myself to slow down and learn well prior songs before moving on to others.

@cathaljmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing . Its so true.

@tonyt.1596 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't been here in a long while. So good to see you again Justin. You are a shining light in a sometimes dark place.

@horatius22 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is so true.

@davidalder6558 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent gems of wisdom Justin. I am a retired software engineer and a Judoka with 39 years of experience, so I really appreciated the software and martial art analogies. Dave from Canada

@joeric3509 2 жыл бұрын

You are right on the money. Over my past year I have taken to heart what you said and go slow. What I’m seeing is my progress is improving at a good pace. “ practice makes permanent”.

@bena7228 2 жыл бұрын

Ever wiser! Thanks Justin!

@davidsnyder4362 2 жыл бұрын

This is so true. I have played for several years. I have always jumped around learning this and that and skipping over things that I don't care for or are to difficult. It's like trying to navigate without a map. So now I'm going back and trying to fill in the blanks. I am slowing down and putting together a syllabus. Thank you for this video.

@danieli.9252 2 жыл бұрын

You just described me perfectly. I just stated taking private lessons, and already I can see the instructor's approach, and it's really calming down my tendency to keep seeking out new things.

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful :) Cheers

@tammieschiller397 2 жыл бұрын

This was the best video regarding proper practice I’ve seen in the 2 1/2 years I’ve been learning guitar and I needed. I thought my practice was going well and in some ways it was I’m pretty strict with myself but all these tips you gave they’re just gonna take my practice to a much more professional level and things are going to be retained you pointed out a lot of things I’m glad I learned this early on thank you so much!

@bafan13 2 жыл бұрын

The best teacher in the whole wide world, thank you Justin 🤗

@rajennaidoo7 2 жыл бұрын

Every point you discussed resonated with my musical journey. Some points you discussed I discovered by default and stuck with it. I need to learn slowly. So eager to digest almost everything on you tube that it overwhelms me. Starting now following your advice. Profoundly grateful to you Justin.

@patrickpirker1634 2 жыл бұрын

very good point!!

@Finom1 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you for helping me so much!!!

@whitneyherriage908 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!! This learning technique is exactly how I learned to play the piano, beginning at age 5. I am 51 years old now, and I can still count on the things that I learned way back when, because I went to a good music school, had great teachers who taught from a proven, science-based teaching method. I wish I could find a guitar teacher who uses the same philosophy!!

@robertchasse9060 2 жыл бұрын

This is really good, most probably the best and simplest advice I heard since I started a year ago. I started a while ago to keep a practice book or log, this helps a focused approach. Once a week, I also try songs that are beyond what I can do for now. It’s not part of my practice but I’m thinking that one day I will get these right. It’s like a longer term goal. Thank you Justin.

@paulwilson1110 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson Justin, really resonated with me. Big thank you.

@cathybroadus4411 2 жыл бұрын

Justin Guitar CAN DO NO WRONG! He is a BLESSED SAINT.

@staxtry 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this. Great advice for learning anything, not just guitar.

@barisgundogdu830 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so valuable, thank you Justin!

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

@1stBurnmoorscouts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Justin.

@miguerys9503 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going down that rabbit hole right now, good thing I found this just in time. Number one lesson for anything one learns, really.

@andywilhelm5831 2 жыл бұрын

This is pretty spot on. I think these concepts truly become understood through personal experience/trial and error...

@kevb2231 2 жыл бұрын

So true Justin, I've been learning for 40 years and loving my guitar more than ever with the amount of information available, but it can also lead you all over the place, I find the same applies to using to many effects, brilliant as the technology and sounds can be, it can distract from true practice and learning.

@malcolmlagares8245 2 жыл бұрын

You know, this is so true. I agree with you 100%.

@brianfindlay2925 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thanks Justin.

@savageplanet8299 2 жыл бұрын

This video hit just at the perfect time for me. I'm going through your beginner's course (still on Grade 1) and I'm dabbling in learning some other, more advanced techniques on the side. Just the other day I was trying to learn tremolo picking (while palm muting) and was getting very angry and frustrated at myself. But now I realize that I'm just trying to jump ahead too far at the moment and I need to slow things down. You're a wonderful teacher, Justin. Thanks for all your great lessons and words of wisdom!

@staticnat7342 Жыл бұрын

This message (or tip) is extremely important to my learning guitar. It was more valuable listening to it a year later! Thank you!

@yudipitre5720 2 жыл бұрын

You are 100% right that is happening to me. So much and it gets all scrabble up in the mind and kind of its a waste of time spend jumping from channel to channel trying to figure what is best out there. Crazy but true.

@kamleshkuku95 2 жыл бұрын

Very true!!!thanks

@lauradelnidovaro5813 2 жыл бұрын

So useful, thanks!!!!!

@bearthompson6506 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I need to be reminded at least twice a month.

@chiparooo 2 жыл бұрын

Well stated. Right on the mark. I still have trouble coming up with a practice routine that makes the best use of my time. Thanks for sharing!

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

@FaceBassFieldy 2 жыл бұрын

Great and very refreshing advice Justin! I’m a bass player and teach the same important lessons to my students. Some new nuggets in there for me to take away too. Thank you.

@imadassi4240 2 жыл бұрын

Great thinking! Thank you for making the guitarist I am today and the guitar learner I will always be 🎸

@williamocallaghan5504 2 жыл бұрын

Justin ! that's why you're course is so valuable 🎸

@fedayeentaqx9956 2 жыл бұрын

this is good, counterintuitive for folks whove played shows, where you never ever stop and start again when a mistake is made, unless you have just fucked it up so completely its better to joke it away and start over...

@kelwilson1093 2 жыл бұрын

Solid advice. I tend to start again if I make a mistake. I think retaining something really helps if you enjoy the thing you're trying to achieve. That feeling you get when you nail that song or technique provides the encouragement and gives me inspiration. As a result it helps me retain what I've been learning.

@andreaguglielmo7939 2 жыл бұрын

Words of wisdom seldom heard!! Good job justin!🌟

@MrTokyoJunkie 2 жыл бұрын

It's times like this I'm glad I subbed to you so many years ago. Thanks for reminding me of what got me into guitar playing in the first place and reminding me that taking it slow is okay. I started learning that way but eventually succumbed to the rush of learning tons of new material all at once with a *good enough* technique to them and then forgetting how to play them a month later.

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@daveconner9520 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin. I was just thinking that I needed to go through your lessons from step 1 again to refresh/relearn the basic's. Just confirmation to me that this popped up. I'm learning a song I really love and I'm getting sick of it because I've heard it so much now.

@aureliobrighton1871 5 ай бұрын

We need to slow down in order to really get acquainted with anything. Certainly any instrument. And nonetheless ourselves. The gain is immense. Thanks:)

@fantaziuion4545 2 жыл бұрын

Thx mate, really needed to hear this today!

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@iainbonner5151 Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful Justin, thanks for laying it out in this way. It makes sense, especially as playing guitar is not just theoretical, or just about ideas, it's also bodily, so to use all those things at once takes time and training. My own playing has suffered because of this trying to skip ahead all the time, as well as not being consistent in practicing. I'm going to employ this from now on!

@marthaworc7873 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin, great advice.

@pavXX 2 жыл бұрын

Good lesson Justin! And big respect for starting JJ.

@bobblackburn2187 2 жыл бұрын

The more I get into fingerstyle guitar in particular, the relevant I find these concepts of 1. Breaking down a song arrangement into 'chunks' and 2. Separating out the parts which aren't quite right, and slowing them down to extremely slow pace (so slow it's impossible to get them wrong) until you get them down. Fingerstyle just seems to be a perfect medium to apply this learning method. When you start out, Blackbird and Dust in the Wind seem so so difficult and an insurmountable task - but when you put the time into them, at the right speed and in the right way, it's pleasantly surprising when you sit down one day and all of a sudden your fingers and memory have just 'got' it. Very good lesson!

@HektorBandimar 2 жыл бұрын

Good video Justin, it makes good sense, well explained and presented.

@CB-wi3vc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Justin. I'd love a video on how you literally organize your guitar learning/practice routine. Do you have an organized journal of sorts? Spreadsheet style log of learning and practice? Etc.

@andrewswann3043 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson, thank you Justin. Really well thought through and presented. I found your advice really useful and echoes what my own guitar teacher talks to me about.

@jameslester9819 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!

@cheenangng4050 2 жыл бұрын

I have started guitar about 18 months ago and as Justin mentioned, I jumped from strumming to finger style, to fingerpicking,to classical and has gone nowhere, until I came upon Jamie Andreas ( not an endoresment) who literally wrote a book on practising slowly. Great video.

@arisvery4986 2 жыл бұрын

Well said! Best part is … it “ probably will make you a better and happier person” 🍻… ty and stay blessed brother ✨

@biggaboydraws5483 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin! You make your lessons simple and understandable for idiots like me! I can't tell you how many times I felt like giving up learning the guitar. Because it turned out to be much harder than I thought it would be. Being in my 40's, I don't learn things as fast and easy as I did when I was young. Every time I felt like giving up, I watched one of your videos, and it renewed my motivation! You're by far the best guitar teacher on KZfaq!

@judyhoomalamalama 2 жыл бұрын

all so true. I find myself having to slow down when learning to play the guitar. But music is a lifetime of learning for sure.

@vickideburca8655 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, I am a mature aged student, and my guitar teacher is taking it nice and slow. Your lessons are so good. Thank you. Cheers from Toowoomba Queensland Australia.

@Seby-biketrial Жыл бұрын

very very useful material !! the 1week, 2 week, 1 month, 6month, 12 month practice to remember permanently is very good information! i love your videos! you are super passionate, joyful, just watching you makes me grab guitar and practice. and you are a very good teacher not just guitar player !! TO be a teacher that is a different skill ! thank you!

@blugublu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Justin, you're a very good teacher.

@brendajeannewyche2294 Жыл бұрын

WHOA! I believe this will help me a lot. Through the years, teachers, coaches, directors, etc. have told me, “If you make a mistake, keep going.” I guess that’s cool when it’s showtime, but when practicing, I’m gonna try stopping when I make a mistake & starting over, as you’ve suggested. It’s a refreshing approach & I’m going for it. Thanks, Justin. ❤️😁

@gortagnan 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly true ( for me!)...I have definitely lost 90% of all notes and excursions into “bits” of theory, bits of this or that song a thousand bits of ‘ guitar stuff’...Justin - you have nailed it for me once again...now I will listen to the rest of this lesson !!

@scotturnquist1240 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've been playing about 3 years now and been overwhelmed with all the learning lessons. It's my fault because I jump around too much on what to learn today, tomorrow, next week....Now I will concentrate on learning pieces slower AND make sure they stick.

@deathwarmedup73 2 жыл бұрын

the code-writing / robotic arm analogy is spot on. i always think of learning new technique now as sculpting new neural connections (which is what it is) and it pays to get them right first time. also pays to know when to stop and give the brain time to digest the new information: two days away from a new lick can pay better dividends than two days of dementedly trying to get in right, in my experience.

@gesek1 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating that you came up with the analogy to martial arts: in my branch (wing chun) we were told: beginners are not allowed to train fast. And of course I started a diary in which I put down every new concept or move (sometimes literally) step by step. Keep up the excellent work, content and human touch are second to none👍

@Esse70R 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Justin ! 😉

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@mr.beaver2822 Жыл бұрын

Justin this is temendosly true! Some years ago I wanted to learn the S. Vai famous duel intro I found 1 of the youtube interpretation (not very precise I happened to find out but still it was the first step!) and slowly step by step I finally succeded, as of late I restart to learn Romeo and Juliette that I quit 2 years ago slowed it down before having watched this video and I got it too!! Thanx for this Lesson and your great workship!!

@alaskaaksala123 2 жыл бұрын

Well said!..I think sometimes people have this idea that the ability to play well and , fast comes naturally to a good guitarist. Not true..guitar takes a lot of hard work and “perfect practice”

@glederz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin, great to see you reference TF&S by Kahnemann in this. Everything is connected!

@lumberlikwidator8863 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Justin, for this excellent lesson on how to practice intelligently. This old guitar player has made every one of the errors you discuss, plus countless more, that have held back my musical growth. I can tell from the tempo and the style of your videos that you prepare yourself very thoroughly before you start recording. I notice that you have notes that you use to stay on message, which I really respect. I have had teachers of photography and sports who let their minds wander all over the place, wasting my time and my money. I can see that you would not do that to your students. (I would describe what a waste my golf lessons were, but I'm sure you are far too busy.). I am self-taught, and in some ways I am a good teacher, and in other ways a poor one. This video really meant something to me because it lays out a lot of the mistakes I've made. One of my worst mistakes has been to practice when I was mentally or physically tired or preoccupied with the cares of the world. This caused me to lose my concentration, and to groove mistakes and poor technique into my playing. I want to thank you again for this lesson, because it reminded me that it's never too late to change old, bad habits, and to grow and to improve. BTW, I just hit the like and subscribe buttons because of your words and your calm, relaxed approach to teaching. Thank you again, especially for your careful preparation for this lesson!

@garyfarmer8237 2 жыл бұрын

Great information. It reminds me of how comedians prepare for a Netflix special or tour. They spend weeks honing their material nightly in small clubs prior to a special. The same applies to the guitar. Having said that, I still have to remind myself to slow down before moving forward.

@janubotes9073 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@joshweaver1697 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I saw this. I just signed up on your website last night after going through fundamentals course on another learn guitar website/app. This other program does not have much of a syllabus after learning the super basics. I struggled with not wanting to go back to square 1. But I might just do that!

@williamrobinson7435 2 жыл бұрын

Really good advice, as ever. Nice one Justin! 🎶👍

@NoahfromEarth 2 жыл бұрын

Such a useful and informative video Justin! Much love from New Zealand.

@justinguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@thefishermann 2 жыл бұрын

It's been years (15????) I know your videos on Internet and this is one of my favourites, slowly makes it perfect. I do the same , basically learning from my own mistakes. Well.. Thanks for your inspiration.