I’m 63 years old and been playing guitar for most of my life. Tried all kinds of instructional materials , even lessons on cassette tapes. Your teaching is the first thing that really helped me see the neck in a useful way. Keep it up!

There are three different types of guitar players. The first is someone who learns some popular songs. The next is someone who can read tablature and plays along. And then there is the guitar player who can improvise and create tasty runs over chords and create their own music. Guthrie is teaching us how to improvise and make our own music. Such a great channel.

It blows my mind that anyone can find anything negative at all to say about this channel. Guthrie really is giving you the secrets here... and it's FREE!!! When I was learning to play back in the 80s, the only way to get lessons like these was to either go to college for it, through books that really didn't explain it very well, or to be unbelievably lucky enough to find someone local that knew this stuff and was willing to pass it on. The instructors that taught in the music stores usually didn't know this stuff but if they did and there was even a remote chance that you were good enough to be in the local music scene, they didn't want you to know it. They kept these secrets closely guarded. I was lucky enough to learn a lot from Country music jam sessions where the competitive nature was low and everyone was just having fun. This stuff is gold. It's the true secret to navigating the fretboard. Guthrie should be nominated for guitar teacher sainthood.

The most unselfish generous guitar player and gentleman on You tube

This is the perfect content for intermediate/experienced guitarists looking for information and different perspectives from a professional. I'd imagine some people are frustrated and negative if they're beginner level and need spoon feeding. There are a million channels for beginner guitarists - for some of us this content is perfect! Respect, peace and love, from Sheffield, England!

Block the negativity!! Yes sir! If they don't have something positive to say or don't agree, they should just go elsewhere. They don't have to be here! Thanks for teaching us something instead of showing us where to put our fingers!

As an 81 yr old player, this is an excellent review. Always worth reviewing this stuff. One never knows it well enough. This is really concise and necessary. Keep it up!

I am really learning SO much from you Guthrie. This is putting it all together for me. I see my buddies playing licks and jumping all over the fretboard. Why? Because all they know are licks. This can all be done over just a few frets. I know now you can move up to a different set of frets and repeat it if you want, but it's not because I don't know what to do where I'm already at on the fretboard. Just when I want different voicings do I move around now. Wonderful! I have only been playing about 6 years (other than knowing a few cowboy chords when I was younger). My knowledge has skyrocketed watching you. I really wanted to know how to play any song in any key. Not just memorize a bunch of tab. This IS IT! Thank you so much. Now if I can just get these 70 year old hands to move quicker.

Man.....thank you so much. I don't know why this has never clicked with me until right now and i've been playing all these chord shapes and playing around them trying to make sense of it for years and years and just all of a sudden 7 minutes into this video it's like an epiphany. You're an incredible teacher man.

Guthrie, you have no need to apologize or explain yourself to anyone. You are the real deal on all counts. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. Remember, the worst critics are usually the ones that can't play (or they think they can until you shine a light on them) Keep going and don't ever stop. Here is to your future success my friend. You deserve it.

As an old bedroom guitar player who has gone from one rut to another for decades I cannot thank you enough for opening up our lovely instrument. Owe you bigtime I truly do cheers.

You know what I love? The fact that I have been watching videos of you for years and you can still throw down some licks that I haven’t heard you play before. There was some crazy good stuff in that intro. Good for you in dealing with the negative people in that way. 👏🏻

The "world"needs more positive healing so thanks and thanks for sharing.

Nashville is a dream city for the guitar kid I have always been, and you are part of the legend. I did not dare to enter the clubs as a kid when I was there, but my plan is to come back to see you play live and grab all the sweet notes I can :-)

Mr. Trapp thanks..im 72 been playing most of my life and this is exactly what i stubbled across years ago on my on and it works for me...Wish i had someone show me this theory 50 years ago..thanks again

You have given me hope.not only are you giving us valuable guitar education,thank you for the positivity check this country needs healing. Not more hateful ignorance.thank you

The content here is liquid gold. This really breaking it down to the bare bones.

Absolutely. Learn the vocabulary and put in the hours. Follow where your individuality takes you. Imagination can't be taught but it can be cultivated. Learn the basics and they're applicable to any style you like. Great stuff, Guthrie. You love it and it shows!

Thanks, Guthrie! I always learn something from your videos.Cheers from France. Merci !!!!

Nothing negitive here, this is the best lesson any newer guitar player could see. I may even take your course.

I completely and whole heartedly appreciate your FREE lessons. All of us guitar hacks love your videos and you are helping us improve our playing.

Guthrie, I'm 100% convinced that your "secret" is the way to go: this is great clarifying info. I think you provide an excellent example of this concept in a video you did for Carter Vintage two years ago. You were playing a 1952 Tele. Every lick you played clearly implied, supported, and enhanced a chord. It took me a while to learn to play what you were doing, but by the time I was done I knew this was what works. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

This is valuable teaching. Thank you Guthrie. You could say that the sky is blue and there would be people that would argue with you and say you were wrong.

Delete and Block. That is my motto. Zero tolerance for negativity. Upward and onward.

I fumbled around on guitar for 30 some years, actually played in a band but was really just a pattern player. Then came KZfaq guitar lessons. Shout out to the crazy genius Jimmy Bruno, he got me thinking for the first time about the major scale, chord construction, playing up and down the fretboard, learning the notes on the fretboard. He always hated references to the caged system, but it’s really at the heart of what he was doing. Your teaching is awesome Guthrie, thank you.

What a beautiful neighborhood. Places like that are one of things I miss most about the US.

This is most definitely teaching people how to fish. Thanks for the excellent perspective!

I watched the previous video four times yesterday. It blew me away. I didn't see the comments but it sounds like you picked up some trolls. I say keep on keeping on man. You are the real deal.

It's so serendipitous I saw this this morning. I was JUST mapping out all of the E triads on the fretboard. This video fell right into place! Thanks, dude!

I feel like I've spent the last several years absorbing your lessons, and I've nothing left to learn...but when GT posts a video saying it's "the secret", you better believe, I'm checking it out. Great stuff, and thanks for helping me become a competent player.

Guthrie I’m an intermediate player and have been watching your channel for a couple years now. Hands down the best teacher on here, always making sure you teach concepts and making sure you can apply the lesson to just about any kind of music. With a great attitude as well you are the BEST Guthrie!

Guthrie - love the channel, please don't let the bastards get you down. I think I've learned more watching you over the last few months than anyone else. Thanks very much for all you do.

Your channel teaches people to play better, and also teaches people to listen better. Thank you, Mr Trapp.

Great info! Thanks for the FREE guitar lessons! 😊

Guthrie, just wanted to thank you for taking your time to produce these videos! I’m new to your channel but have already noticed how the caged system and chords/ triads are becoming clearer on the neck. My playing as worship guitar player is already more interesting, at least in my opinion. Thanks for lifting me out of a pretty big rut!

I cant believe people are posting negative comments. Your doing a good job Guthrie we are lucky that you are giving us free lessons. Don't mention the negative people at all. You are giving then what they want ................... undeserved recognition. That would be my solution. Good Luck buddy stay positive.

You have a great knack for taking the seemingly complicated and breaking it down into simplistic and understandable "aha" moments......like eating an elephant, ya gotta take small bites. Keep em coming Mr. Trapp 👍

Guthrie I sit down with a guitar, a sports channel on mute and I practice along to your great videos. Thanks for giving us a great method of learning the fret board. You're the best!

Thanks Guthrie. I love that you teach/give the “formula”. For me and for a long time it has been like, “got it, yes got it, yes…” “ohh now you lost me”. But the “got its” has grown, and now I actually think I got it, in my head. And then… making music out of all that information is a new story. Anyways, THANKS.

Appreciate your contributions and your willingness to share your gift with me. What you have done for my guitar skill improvements Guthrie, I cannot thank you enough. There are always a few out there looking to drag people down with them. They can piss off!

I've watched you on KZfaq for years now and you have been incredibly generous with your experience and knowledge. What can one say...other than thank you!

I have gained so much from these KZfaq videos it’s unbelievable.. what I couldn’t figure out in 15 years I’ve accomplished in 6 months from just paying attention and putting in a little “work” by what Guthrie shows us. I can’t thank you enough for the confidence you’ve given me to realize I can do this. Hope to get to meet you one day sir. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💯🎸

Getting rid of toxic people is the best step one can take to live a fulfilling life. We don't want to hear from those people either, Guthrie. Keep up the good vibes - literally.

Bro, hitting you up from Kenya. Your style and no-nonsense teaching style are a godsend. music is music. Keep keeping it true to the music. Your approach is why you sound real playing bluegrass, soul or Latin. Love the way you keep it true to music, not just on the commercial gear-related vibe. that is the least important shit! keep being true to the art

Guthrie....the information you're giving us is a giant leap of learning. Thank you. The trolls out there don't deserve anything more than you said....which is to block them without wasting another breath on their pointless, argumentative, yammering. Keep up the good work.

Keep on keeping on, Guthrie. Watching your videos has definitely put me in a new direction of playing: not just playing tabs; but actually learning the guitar so that I can play what I want. It's so much more rewarding to see the guitar and the sounds of it than anything else. Thanks for pointing me down that path. Much appreciation!

Thx Guthrie....as you should block the negativity ...and a thank you for everything you've posted these last several years ( or however long ) ..cheers

Man, Thanks, I love the way you broke that down between 3.00-5mins. Something clicked there for me, thank you!

You are the Best, G. Love to you, man, and Gratitude!

You're a true source of inspiration and someone whose videos always set me off in the right direction.

There is so much to say here. You're hitting the right stride for intermediates, I feel like the ones in the middle get skipped over. You're honesty is genuine. Your playing skills are downright cool. You set the bar where it needs to be and gives me something to shoot for. Thanks man, love what you have going on.

This is the first video I’ve seen that brakes it down in a simple way. You the man bro. You should definitely do all the chords in the caged system and the information around them. 💯💯💯

Man, anyone that says anything negative about you is out to lunch - you are just fantastic, thank you for these wonderful lessons!

Hi Guthrie -- no one can ever be everything to everyone, even though I'm sure your approach would help anyone! I'm glad you're choosing to block out the noise and negativity, and continue being real. You are a true and rare gift, whether a player is just starting out or whether one has been playing a very long time. I know sometimes when you refer to CAGED and the chords/tones/inversions, and then all the layers around that (arpeggio, pentatonic, major scale), that you sometimes use a building as a metaphor, which makes perfect sense because what you're offering does build a oneness I can both see (as layers and as a whole) between the guitar and the neck, and also, and most importantly for me, between all of that -- and the ear and the heart. That's a level of freedom of expression I've only dreamt of knowing how to access -- until you. Truth be told, as students and fans, we're not only building new realities of possibility and expression in our playing through your teaching, we're also helping to build community -- and we got you! Those of us who love you, really love you! Your efforts help me to be a better player, Guthrie. You help me to get what's inside - out - in new and wondrous ways, for which I am eternally grateful. Thank you for that, and thank you for you. Love, peace, and forever music.

I just want to say thank you for that. A real eye-opener.

Finding you has been a blessing and thanks for all you do man. Love from Germany.

I have been playing for 10 years now learning mostly songs. Just recently I took a interest in really understanding and figuring the why’s of the guitar. My personal instructor (Mike Krause, cary NC) who is a phenomenal instructor told me to check out your videos. Your lessons on triads, inversions and arpeggios up and down the fret board is exactly what I am trying to learn to “really understand the guitar”. Looking forward to watching and learning more

You da man Guthrie! We love your playing and your good, positive attitude and thanks for the street fair stedicam shot. (bonus points for shooting in the appropriate landscape format) I'd love to be back there. Got a little taste of Nashville working on the TV show there of the same name. Bounce those haters. Good call. Keep it up!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Guthrie! Came back tired from work, saw this and now I'm playing my guitar and working on those fundamentals again. 🙏

I watched the previous video and I am not sure why anyone would have a negative comment. Music is not a competitive sport; its an artistic expression. What you are teaching really is the key to learning this wonderful instrument. I've played guitar for almost 50 years and the CAGED system is a great tool for all things playing music. Please keep it up, you're doing great work!

Man just keep doing what you do. I have learned SO much from watching you, and REALLY seeing how you approach the fretboard, piecing it all together, and really playing not just repeating. You’re amazing and you’ve already made me a better player. Thank you, I appreciate you.

I am a GT disciple for life! It’s been said by many others and I will say it as well… Guthrie’s course, his humility, and willingness to share his talents, has absolutely improved my guitar skills. Everything he teaches WILL improve your skills. Providing YOU are open, humble, and dedicated to improving your skills! I’m 51 and have been playing longer than I haven’t. I just wrapped up my first EP in a professional studio. I’m so excited for what lies next. I’ve maintained my@artistworks subscription To Guthrie’s course so I can go back to it again and again. Cannot impart how game changing this is. Thank you GT!!

I love your music and works. I've been followed since 7 years ago. I'll keeps listening your stuffs and be inspired. thank you

The system really does work. It has taken my pea-brain a long time to get it, but it is THE WAY to play those right notes that you hear in your head and want to get out. With practice it starts to feel almost too easy to play the right notes, but with my lack of aptitude it took me a long-ass time to get anywhere! I sure wish I had known about this at the beginning.

As a guitar player who pretty much just learned playing classic rock songs I am obsessed with this channel and your instagram. Your playing is mind blowing but you’re able to break stuff down in a laid back way to all level of players. I am no doubt gonna cruise down from Chicago to catch a show of yours when I can.

Insanely gorgeous. Love the echo. Thank you Guthrie.

I always learn something new and get inspired by your teaching and talent.

Dude. You’re a sweetheart for sharing what you do. Anyone who doesn’t see that is never going to “get “ it. Thus the negativity. You don’t need that . I’m glad you’re not engaging with those folks. Thanks for what you do. I’m coming to Nashville for the first time in a couple months and I’m hoping you’ll be in town . Looking forward to seeing you jam in person. Stay well.

Why on earth would anyone be hateful over this? I so appreciate your generosity in sharing all of this FREE information, GT! Like others who've commented, I've been playing guitar for a very long time and what GT is sharing here is what you need to know and practice to be a good guitar player. If someone had showed me these things early on in my playing career it would have shortened my learning by decades! Thanks so much, brother, and don't listen to the haters.

Guthrie, I'm a metal player and you've helped me a ton. I "get it" now. Went back to the major scale and figured out that emotional connection to chord tones. Next step for me is to really grind on those vamps to nail down that extended triad knowledge. Would love to take a lesson from you one day. People have to put in extra work to really understand what you're doing, but once they do, it's an absolute gold mine. If you're reading this comment, keeping coming back to his vids as you learn the layers, don't watch just once.

Love the moon hubcap sticker on your guitar...talk about retro! Always love your videos...learned so much. Thanks Guthrie!

I´m so happy that I found your channel here. Thank you for all your effort you put in this project,

HeyGuthrie Hell with the negative comment people. Block them as you said👏. I understand what you are teaching re: Chords, chord tones, chord triads, etc. I appreciate your good work and sharing. I am a 50 year player and still need teaching and learning. Keep up the great work Jim from Western PA

That intro was ridiculous!!! I really appreciate all you are sharing. GREAT JOB!!!

Hey man, I have no idea why people would be negative about the incredible information you share. I’ve found your videos to be super helpful and It’s changed my thinking whenever I’m writing or performing. Thank you!! 🙏❤️

Aces, Guthrie, You're Aces ! I got it, and I wrote this wisdom down. Such a marvel. A solid approach and study course. Thank you. 1. Play and listen to the chord. 2 Then isolate and practice the triads within that chord. 3. Next play, listen to, and achieve understanding of the possible inversions that are under your fingers in that position. 4. learn & listen to the arpeggio for the chord. 5. Add in the pentatonic scales maj and min, 6. Then add in the full major scale and any additional appropriate scales. 7. Find and practice progressions i.e. blues I IV V or a min jazz, ii V I or a jazz blues I VI ii V and 8. locate the voicings for the various diatonic chords in those positions. This creates 'vocabulary' and familiarity hoped for yet previously unknown. May not cause tectonic shift, but most certainly will cause some climate change. Thanks again, Sir.

Usually great players aren't necessarily great teachers. You and Uncle Larry are because you want to share all that practical knowledge with fundamental theory.

I'm glad you're taking this stance. I have made really positive comments before on your channel and Uncle Larry's, and I had people TRASHING my positive comments. Unbelievable. You're awesome.

I am glad you are not giving any energy to the negative people. We are so LUCKY to be able to get inspired and learn from such a great musician like yourself. Thank you for all your great lessons and insights and also creating such a wonderful guitar community.

Always helpful hints. Thanks

I can see that your community means a lot to you and as it should to us all. Great content on the best channel.

Great time man! Love the videos thank you!

Thank you Mr. Trapp I truly appreciate your time

The last video was epic mate. Solid gold nuggets. Great stuff here again.

It's amazing how much PRO-LEVEL instruction you share in every video. And it is true that attitude makes a difference in life, and you give attitude lessons too. THANX!

Love your work, brother! Keep it up!!

I’ll never understand what it is that some folks want to accomplish by being mean-spirited. Your “blocked” policy makes sense. I’m 67, been playing since the age of 10. Love your instructions. Appreciate your immense talent!!!

you dont have to explain...every one knows your honest....thank you again brother

You’re a wonderful guy doing a wonderful job! Enjoying life at your speed and terms is the way!

Genuiness at its best. I notices straightforward that this guy is so clean in heart.

Thanks Guthrie! Always love the videos. This stuff is really starting to click

Just wish to express my infinite gratitude to you, for sharing your guitar experience with the world, peace.

Thanks so much!! Amazing content once again!

Hi Guthrie, you are one of those few guitar Jedi out there. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. God bless you. From Spain.

Best one yet man! I've learned a lot from you and really appreciate your videos.

This is absolutely awesome!

I’m new here from the uk . I’ve heard your name a few times glad this popped up was a very cool vid . Look forward to more . What showing is definitely the key to get out of any rut I’m definitely in one that’s for sure lol I’ll enjoy and appreciate any teaching from a top player like yourself massive respect 👊🏻

Thanks a lot ! Very useful info! Stay positive and move forward! You are just great!

100% with you Guthrie get rid off the negative comments no need for it. 💖

Great stuff Guthrie!!!